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Mon, 07 Oct 2002
Big parties want to reduce DPD's role
Big parties want to reduce DPD's role BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan: The six biggest political parties in the House of Representatives have agreed to reduce the number of provincial representatives and increase the number of House members to be elected in the upcoming general election.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002
Haze returns, flights disrupted
Haze returns, flights disrupted BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Thick haze returned to Banjarmasin on Sunday despite several days of rain, causing a two-hour delay in flights to and from Syamsuddin Noor airport here.Mandala airlines rescheduled its first flight heading to Surabaya from 7:30 a.m.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002
1. SEAWRITE -- A line, 7 col, 42 pts
1. SEAWRITE -- A line, 7 col, 42 pts S.E.A. Write Award no big deal in Indonesia 2. RESORT -- A line, 7 col, 49 pts City puts homeless animals in lap of luxury ============== 3. PHOTOS 4. TV, comics
Mon, 07 Oct 2002
Experts warn on future of democracy in the country
Experts warn on future of democracy in the countryThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The future of democracy in the country is in danger as civil society has been fading out of the public debates, a noted Muslim intellectual warned over the weekend.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002
1. ROUND: 12 x 4 lines
1. ROUND: 12 x 4 lines Bodybuilding helps S.Korea catch Japan in Asiad medals race 2. ASIAD: 36 x 1 line Team work, gives RI first gold medal 3. CYCLE: 36 x 1 line China breaks Asiad women's cycling record 4. SWIM: 36 x 1 line China sinks Japan to take Asian swimming title
Mon, 07 Oct 2002
Customs service and smuggling
Customs service and smuggling Just as the customs and excise authorities are promoting fast- track handling of import documents, claiming that this only takes five minutes, cell phone and computer component importers in Surabaya and other major cities are complaining about their goods being held up...
Mon, 07 Oct 2002
S.E.A. Write Award no big deal in Indonesia
S.E.A. Write Award no big deal in IndonesiaTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Southeast Asian Writers (S.E.A. Write) Award, with over 20 years of history, should be the most prestigious literary award in ASEAN, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, not unlike a Pulitzer in...
Mon, 07 Oct 2002
New oil wells found in E. Java
New oil wells found in E. Java BOJONEGORO, East Java: Local residents in the Bojonegoro village of Beji have discovered 26 new oil wells after the earlier finding of two wells in the neighboring villages of Mojodelik and Sukowati.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002
Tank attack kills woman, grandson
Tank attack kills woman, grandsonIbnu Mat Noor and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Indonesian Military (TNI) soldiers used an amphibious tank in response to an ambush by Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels on Sunday, killing a woman and her grandson.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002
6 mining firms can resume operations in forest areas
6 mining firms can resume operations in forest areasRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives and the Ministry of Forestry have, in principle, agreed to allow six mining companies to resume their operations in forest areas, a senior official at the ministry said.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002
House wants court on sand smuggling
House wants court on sand smuggling JAKARTA: The House of Representatives' team on sand smuggling urged the government on Saturday to take measures to stop sand smuggling by establishing an ad hoc court to try sand smugglers.The team also promised to draft a bill on the exploitation of sea sand.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002
U.S. ports shutdown threatens to sink Asian economies
U.S. ports shutdown threatens to sink Asian economiesMartin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse, Singapore The ports shutdown in the United States is threatening to scuttle Asia's export-led economic rebound, analysts have warned, as exporters scramble for alternative routes and governments mull...
Mon, 07 Oct 2002
Hendrati Munthe's diplomatic destiny
Hendrati Munthe's diplomatic destinyCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta When President Megawati Soekarnoputri installed Hendrati Sukendar Munthe as ambassador to North Korea on Sept. 30, Hendrati, or Henny as she is known to her friends, might have thought of the day when president Sukarno singled...
Mon, 07 Oct 2002
Dealing with terrorism
Dealing with terrorism Since Soeharto's downfall in 1998, Indonesia has had to deal with a new phenomenon of oppression: terrorism. During the past four years, large parts of the country have been showered by acts of terrorism, and there are signs that the worst is yet to come.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002
Charges for BCA ATM
Charges for BCA ATMFrom KompasI have been a satisfied customer of Bank Central Asia (BCA) since BCA opened its branch office in Manado in the 1980s. And in my opinion, the bank has so far provided good service to its customers.However, when I made a deposit into my Tahapan savings account on Sept.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002
Pasanggrahan flooding due to bottlenecks
Pasanggrahan flooding due to bottlenecksBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Pasanggrahan is one of the three major rivers in the capital causing the regular floods that plague the city. When the Cipinang River overflows it causes flooding in eastern Jakarta, while the Ciliwung River is...
Mon, 07 Oct 2002
Police probe ammunition smuggling
Police probe ammunition smuggling PALU, Central Sulawesi: Central Sulawesi police are still investigating a suspected attempt to smuggle ammunition into the strife-torn Poso region."I have already informed the Central Sulawesi military commander about the steps we are going to take to handle the...
Mon, 07 Oct 2002
JP/12/K05
JP/12/K05Silat makes debut at Busan Asiad BUSAN, South Korea: Pencak silat martial arts, native to Southeast Asian countries, made its debut at the Busan 2002 Asian Games, although the medals will not be counted in the final medal tally.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002
Mob burns, loots port kiosks
Mob burns, loots port kiosks BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: A mob of about 500 villagers, angry at perceived sinful behavior, looted and burned at least 140 kiosks in Bakauheni port, South Lampung, on Saturday morning, demolishing all of them and injuring at least three traders.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002
JP/ /
JP/ / The first ever show for expatriates Sudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor Jakarta The expatriate community in Jakarta will have a special treat when a series of fun-filled programs is presented in a two-day long International Expo next weekend.
Sun, 06 Oct 2002
'5 Sehat 4 Sempurna': A desperate attempt at hip comedy
'5 Sehat 4 Sempurna': A desperate attempt at hip comedyJoko E.H. Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta 5 Sehat 4 Sempurna (Healthy Five, Perfect Four); Comedy, 114 minutes (** out of ****); Starring Fathir Muchtar, Rena Tabitha, Ivan Gunawan, Jaeim Rosadi; Directed by Richard Buntario; A Broadcast Design...
Sun, 06 Oct 2002
Two anti-Sutiyoso protesters arrested
Two anti-Sutiyoso protesters arrestedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police arrested on Saturday two demonstrators from the Alliance for the Annulment of Governor Sutiyoso's Inauguration (Libas) during a rally in front of the Jakarta Council building on Jl. Kebon Sirih, Central Jakarta.
Sun, 06 Oct 2002
Team work gives Indonesia first gold medal
Team work gives Indonesia first gold medalNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea It was a critical point for the Indonesians at the women's tennis team event when Wynne Adiati Prakusya was downed in the first match and Angelique Widjaja had yet to start the second singles match.
Sun, 06 Oct 2002
More soldiers to be discharged over disgraceful Binjai incident
More soldiers to be discharged over disgraceful Binjai incidentApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Eight other Army officers of Army Airborne Battalion 100/PS will soon be discharged from the Bukit Barisan Military Command, following the recent bloody attack on the Langkat Police station and...
Sun, 06 Oct 2002
Megawati orders the military, police to stop moonlighting
Megawati orders the military, police to stop moonlightingTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri asked both the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the National Police to improve their professionalism without having to raise own funds to finance operations...
Sun, 06 Oct 2002
RI rejects NZ's offer to help solve Papua issue
RI rejects NZ's offer to help solve Papua issueKornelius Purba and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The issue of secessionist movements in Papua was raised during the first ministerial meeting of the Southwest Pacific Dialog in Yogyakarta on Saturday, but Indonesia made it clear...
Sun, 06 Oct 2002
Anambas Islands offers peace and tranquility
Anambas Islands offers peace and tranquilityA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Anambas, Riau Have you ever imagined yourself as Chuck Noland (played outstandingly by Tom Hanks) in Cast Away? As a nine-to-five worker, he had to struggle to stay alive in a remote island -- cast away into the most...
Sun, 06 Oct 2002
Silat makes debut at Busan Asiad
Silat makes debut at Busan Asiad BUSAN, South Korea: Pencak silat martial arts, native to Southeast Asian countries, made its debut at the Busan 2002 Asian Games, although the medals will not be counted in the final medal tally.
Sun, 06 Oct 2002
Asian Games medal tally
Asian Games medal tally BUSAN, South Korea (JP): Medal tally after Day 7 of the 14th Asian Games here on Saturday (gold, silver, bronze, total) No. Country Gold Silver Bronze Total 1. China 85 37 26 148 2. South Korea 29 30 43 102 3. Japan 26 39 35 100 4. Kazakhstan 8 5 10 23 5.
Sun, 06 Oct 2002
On the record
On the record Artist: The Vines; Album: Highly Evolved (EMI Indonesia)There is currently a lot of hype about the Vines. But while some bands earn the attention just because they can play instruments -- which put them only a level higher than boybands -- the four Australian lads deserve it.
Sun, 06 Oct 2002
Buying fax machines, copiers and other tools
Buying fax machines, copiers and other toolsSudibyo M. Wiradji, Contributor, Jakarta Office equipment is inseparable from the overall business operation in any company but what companies need may differ from one to another, depending greatly on what line of business each is engaged.
Sun, 06 Oct 2002
Get a clearer skin with oral contraceptives
Get a clearer skin with oral contraceptivesHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta How do contraceptive pills have anything to do with dandruff or spotless skin?Apparently, those pimples and dandruff you have been dying to eradicate for ages, might be hormone-related problems and it only requires you...
Sun, 06 Oct 2002
South Korea: A nation of readers
South Korea: A nation of readers BUSAN, South Korea: South Korea is known as one of the most advanced nations in the world with its leading information technology and manufacturing industries.This may be attributed to the fact that the South Koreans like to spend their spare time reading books.
Sun, 06 Oct 2002
Athletes partying, not missing: Officials
Athletes partying, not missing: Officials BUSAN, South Korea: Eight Nepalese Asian Games athletes who had been reported missing have been found - partying at a popular Busan beach.The Nepalese team had reported them missing Thursday, but South Korean police found them Friday at Haeundae beach, site...
Sun, 06 Oct 2002
How IBM helped Nazi Germany
How IBM helped Nazi GermanyDavid Jardine, Contributor, Jakarta IBM and the Holocaust; How America's Most Powerful Corporation Helped Nazi Germany Count The Jews; By Edwin BlackInternational Business Machines (IBM) is described on the front of this book as "America's Most Powerful Corporation".
Sun, 06 Oct 2002
35 Thai fishermen deported from Aceh
35 Thai fishermen deported from Aceh INDONESIA: Local immigration authorities have deported 35 Thai fishermen to their country after being detained at the Singkil correctional facility in Aceh, since August for poaching in Indonesian waters, an official said on Saturday.
Sun, 06 Oct 2002
Two die in fire, three injured
Two die in fire, three injured INDONESIA: Two people died and three others were injured when a gas tank blew up on Jl. Jagal Peternakan Kapuk, Cengkareng in West Jakarta and burned six houses at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday.
Sun, 06 Oct 2002
Naif: A band obsessed with being taken seriously
Naif: A band obsessed with being taken seriouslyHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The five members of the Naif band insist that they are a very serious band.They say none of their lyrics have ever been funny, from those in the 1998 self-titled debut album to the 2000 Jangan Terlalu Naif (Don't...
Sun, 06 Oct 2002
Spatial office designing getting more and more efficient
Spatial office designing getting more and more efficientRikza Abdullah, Contributor, Jakarta Planning for an office is of high concern for companies as not only does it function as a place for work and business, but it also is a status symbol.
Sun, 06 Oct 2002
Women's tennis team gives first gold
Women's tennis team gives first goldNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea After a six-day wait, the grand Indonesia Raya national anthem was finally played and the much-honored red-and-white flag was hoisted to herald the first gold medal win at the Busan 2002 Asian Games.
Sun, 06 Oct 2002
China sinks Japan to take swimming title
China sinks Japan to take swimming titleMartin Parry, Agence France-Presse, Busan, South Korea China dethroned Japan as Asia's number one swimming nation Saturday, winning the Asiad duel in the pool with Xu Yanwei taking her fifth gold of the Games and Qi Hui and Wu Peng their third.
Sun, 06 Oct 2002
Bodybuilding helps S. Korea catch Japan in medals race
Bodybuilding helps S. Korea catch Japan in medals racePhil Brown, Associated Press, Busan, South Korea Cho Wang-bung and Han Dong-ki showed off their muscles and collected Asian Games gold medals on Saturday, helping South Korea overtake Japan for second place behind runaway leader China.
Sun, 06 Oct 2002
Pediatrician Utami Roesli is an advocate of breast-feeding as she
Pediatrician Utami Roesli is an advocate of breast-feeding as she believes that it will create a better generation in the country. She also encourages fathers to support their wives when breast- feeding. Page 3Hair coloring trend Hairstyling is more than a haircut.
Sun, 06 Oct 2002
Napoleon fish, the darling of Anambas fisherfolk
Napoleon fish, the darling of Anambas fisherfolk Apart from its beautiful ocean panoramas, the Anambas Islands in Riau also offer the bustling activity of fisheries, which have been a major tourist attraction on the islands' for years.
Sun, 06 Oct 2002
Recent history of Chinese-Indonesians
Recent history of Chinese-Indonesians * 1955: Indonesia and China sign an agreement on dual citizenship, which allows Chinese people living in the country to hold both Indonesian and Chinese citizenship. * 1958: Indonesia approves the citizenship law, which stipulates naturalization.
Sun, 06 Oct 2002
Excitement brews outside Asiad
Excitement brews outside Asiad The ongoing 14th Asian Games in Busan, South Korea, has captured the attention of Asian audiences since its extravagant opening ceremony on Sept. 29 at the Asiad Main Stadium.
Sun, 06 Oct 2002
Two RI's workers killed in KL fire
Two RI's workers killed in KL fire MALAYSIA: Two Indonesian workers were killed in a fire that sparked a stampede at a construction site near Kuala Lumpur's main railway station, news reports said Saturday.
Sun, 06 Oct 2002
Babies' basic needs interest Utami most
Babies' basic needs interest Utami mostEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Not all doctors will sit down together with their patients' parents to talk about the illness and answer any questions the anxious parents might have.But at St.
Sun, 06 Oct 2002
Three killed in fresh Aceh violence
Three killed in fresh Aceh violence INDONESIA: Security forces shot and killed two rebels, while guerillas gunned down a police officer at close range, in the latest violence in Indonesia's Aceh province, military and police said Saturday.
Sun, 06 Oct 2002
'Stateless' Chinese dream of basic rights
'Stateless' Chinese dream of basic rightsEmmy Fitri and Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Residents of Kampung Pulo in Citeureup, Bogor, and Tegal Alur in Cengkareng, West Jakarta, are not immune from the mass hysteria over Taiwan's TV series Meteor Garden.