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Mon, 02 Sep 2002
Transfer pricing and inspection of imports
Transfer pricing and inspection of importsVincent Lingga, Senior Editor, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Businesspeople may be apprehensive about the sweeping allegation by a senior tax official last week that about 3,400 or 70 percent of registered foreign corporate taxpayers in Indonesia, which did not...
Mon, 02 Sep 2002
Jakarta and KL need better communication
Jakarta and KL need better communicationOng Hock Chuan, Technical Advisor, Maverick, Strategic PR Counsel, Jakarta Vice-President Hamzah Haz had a point when he said that more effective communication between Indonesia and Malaysia would help mend the rift that has opened up between the two...
Mon, 02 Sep 2002
Three Garuda passengers injured in turbulence: Three passengers
Three Garuda passengers injured in turbulence: Three passengers of a Garuda Indonesia flight from Frankfurt, Germany bound for the resort island of Bali were hospitalized in Singapore Sunday after they were injured in unexpected turbulence, Garuda spokesman Pujo Broto told AFP.
Mon, 02 Sep 2002
* Headlines: Plan to revoke visa-free facility queried 2
* Headlines: Plan to revoke visa-free facility queried 2 * National: TNI chief chided over election remark 4 * Archipelago: Bribery mars Riau debate: Sources 5 * Opinion: The role of Islam in fighting terrorism 6 * City: Councillors bicker over voting procedure 8 * Sports:RI assured one gold in...
Mon, 02 Sep 2002
Human tragedy looms in Nunukan
Human tragedy looms in NunukanFitri Wulandari and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, Nunukan, East Kalimantan If the central government does not step in quickly, a human disaster might occur in the squalid migrant workers' camps in Nunukan, East Kalimantan, after 66 people died due to lack of food, clean...
Sun, 01 Sep 2002
Three killed in ambush on Freeport employees
Three killed in ambush on Freeport employeesRK Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua A group of unidentified gunmen ambushed a convoy of Freeport Indonesia employees on their way to Tembagapura on Saturday, shooting and killing three people and wounding 12 others.
Sun, 01 Sep 2002
Indonesia assured gold medal in mixed doubles
Indonesia assured gold medal in mixed doublesImanuddin, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Indonesia has secured itself one gold in the Sanyo Indonesia Open 2002 at the Kertajaya Badminton Hall here after two of its mixed doubles pairs advanced to the finals following their victory in the semifinals on...
Sun, 01 Sep 2002
Suarti aims to help juniors gain success
Suarti aims to help juniors gain success She didn't look like a 44-year-old woman at all. Sporting jeans, black bustier, purple lace kebaya (traditional blouse) and black boots, Suarti met journalists recently after the media conference for Fashion Fusion, due to take place at Ritz-Carlton Bali...
Sun, 01 Sep 2002
'Cutting Wall' improves circulation
'Cutting Wall' improves circulationMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It used to be an ordinary single-story house identical to the others on the block, but a relatively low budget renovation project in 1997 turned the now two-story home into an interesting showpiece of architecture that...
Sun, 01 Sep 2002
Use your plastic money and win fabulous prizes
Use your plastic money and win fabulous prizesI. Christianto, Contributor, Jakarta The credit card business has undergone a revolution in recent years, with issuers offering more incentives and benefits than ever to cardholders.
Sun, 01 Sep 2002
Compare terms, fees to get the best card
Compare terms, fees to get the best cardHendarsyah Tarmizi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tight competition has prompted many local banks to try any strategy possible to compete for a slice of the credit card business pie.
Sun, 01 Sep 2002
Use your plastic and win fabulous prizes
Use your plastic and win fabulous prizes I. Christianto Contributor Jakarta The credit card business has undergone a revolution in recent years, with issuers offering more incentives and benefits than ever to cardholders.
Sun, 01 Sep 2002
Labor crisis 'a national disaster'
Labor crisis 'a national disaster'Moch. N. Kurniawan and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Medan The pitiful condition of Indonesian illegal migrant workers stranded in the East Kalimantan town of Nunukan following their enforced exodus from Malaysia should prompt the government to declare...
Sun, 01 Sep 2002
Dekade 80 reinvigorates Indonesian art
Dekade 80 reinvigorates Indonesian artVivid N. Savitri, Contributor, Jakarta When invited to the Dekade 80 painting exhibition, I knew I had to brace myself for yet another unchartered voyage into the world of painting. There's always something new to learn.
Sun, 01 Sep 2002
Fashion fusion
Fashion fusionFor fashion lovers, an extravaganza fashion show, Fashion Fusion, the second of its kind, is to come to Bali soon with the latest collection from guest designer Tadashi of Japan, who is based in Los Angeles, California.
Sun, 01 Sep 2002
Still large room for further expansion
Still large room for further expansionRikza Abdullah, Contributor, Jakarta Strong promotion by commercial banks has boosted the growth of the credit card industry, which still offers large room for further expansion in Indonesia.
Sun, 01 Sep 2002
Gifted Iravati has a heart for music
Gifted Iravati has a heart for musicTania Budihardjo, Contributor, Jakarta Meeting Iravati M. Sudiarso, one of Indonesia's most respected musical figures and the director of academic affairs at Yayasan Pendidikan Musik (YPM), was a moment to remember.
Sun, 01 Sep 2002
KL halts deportation of RP migrant workers
KL halts deportation of RP migrant workersAssociated Press, Sandakan, Malaysia The Malaysian government announced a temporary halt to the expulsion of Filipino illegal immigrants Saturday, hours after hundreds of the migrants boarded vessels to return to the impoverished southern Philippines.
Sun, 01 Sep 2002
Price of premium gasoline down, diesel up
Price of premium gasoline down, diesel upThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas firm Pertamina announced on Saturday that the price of premium gasoline for September had dropped to Rp 1,690 per liter from Rp 1,735 in August.
Sun, 01 Sep 2002
On the shelves
On the shelvesLinear : Poems/puisi/imaji/images; By Taufik Darusman; Andrew Tani & Co.; First printing, May 2002; xii + 86 pp Few would disagree that Taufik Darusman is an achiever. He used to lead the Indonesian Observer, and is the deputy publisher of the business magazine Capital and the deputy...
Sun, 01 Sep 2002
Online shopping tips
Online shopping tips Credit cards have been widely used for online shopping even in Indonesia although many people are still reluctant to make purchases over the Internet due to the lack of legal protection.
Sun, 01 Sep 2002
People urged to enhance neighborhood security
People urged to enhance neighborhood security Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post Jakarta Criminologists urged people on Saturday to enhance their neighborhood security system amid the failure of the police force to curb rising crime in the capital and to solve most crimes.
Sun, 01 Sep 2002
Key events during National Day Celebration
Key events during National Day Celebration A joyous month-long Merdeka Celebration to mark Malaysia's 45th year of independence began on 17 August 2002, with an official launch at the Dataran Merdeka (Independence Square) in Kuala Lumpur.
Sun, 01 Sep 2002
Fashion Fusion: Big names on show in extravaganza
Fashion Fusion: Big names on show in extravaganzaPrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bali. What normally comes to mind is a paradise island with beautiful beaches and traditional culture. But that's not everything about Bali.
Sun, 01 Sep 2002
64 workers, children die in Nunukan
64 workers, children die in NunukanFitri Wulandari and Tertiani Z.B. Simanjuntak, Nunukan, East Kalimantan At least 64 illegal Indonesian workers and their children here have died from illnesses in the past month after they fled Malaysia, relief workers and health officials said on Saturday.
Sun, 01 Sep 2002
Manila sends team to Malaysia to probe deport
Manila sends team to Malaysia to probe deportReuters ManilaPhilippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said on Saturday she is sending an official mission to Malaysia, amid public outrage over reports authorities there mistreated deported Filipino workers and their families.
Sun, 01 Sep 2002
Issuing banks often ignore cardholders' complaints
Issuing banks often ignore cardholders' complaintsSudibyo M. Wiradji, Contributor, Jakarta Many local banks still do not pay enough attention to complaints filed by their customers despite the introduction of consumer protection law in 1999, which, among other things, gives customers the right to...
Sun, 01 Sep 2002
Italian to be deported for drugs
Italian to be deported for drugs INDONESIA: Indonesia planned to deport on Saturday an Italian citizen sentenced in absentia by Italian authorities for dealing in illegal drugs worth millions of dollars, police said.
Sun, 01 Sep 2002
ASEAN people give cool reception to war against terrorism
ASEAN people give cool reception to war against terrorismRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Sanur, Bali A few weeks ahead of the commemoration of the Sept. 11 tragedy, the United States has not gained wholehearted support of the Southeast Asian people for its global war against terrorism.
Sun, 01 Sep 2002
1. Nunukan --- 1x25
1. Nunukan --- 1x25to come laterr 2. Kapal ----- 2x21 At least 16 killed in Kendari ship blast 3. Fuel --- 1x32 Price of premium gasoline down, diesel up 4. Freeport -- 2x20 Three killed in ambush on Freeport employees 5. Byway ---- 1x32 Good times ahead for Grotavia
Sun, 01 Sep 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, September 1, 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, September 1, 2002Exhibitions * Fine Arts Read! Exhibition, The British Council, S. Widjojo Center, Jl. Sudirman Kav. 71, South Jakarta, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., until Sept. 27.
Sun, 01 Sep 2002
1. TKI ---- 1x26
1. TKI ---- 1x26 Labor crisis 'a national disaster' 2. Teror -- 3x14 ASEAN people give cool reception to war on terrorism 3. Joburg --- 1x36 Slum protesters march on Earth Summit 4. RP ----- 1x34 KL halts deportation of RP migrant workers
Sun, 01 Sep 2002
A Betawi son traces history
A Betawi son traces historyAnton Kurnia, Contributor, Jakarta Babad Tanah Betawi (History of Betawi Land); By Ridwan Saidi; Gria Media Prima; First printing, May 2002; viii + 160 pp In June of this year, Jakarta celebrated its 475th anniversary.
Sun, 01 Sep 2002
Hammer girl set for four-spin tuneup at Singapore Open ahead of Asiad
Hammer girl set for four-spin tuneup at Singapore Open ahead of AsiadMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National hammer thrower and Asiad medal hopeful, Yurita Ariany is slated to compete in the Singapore Open track and field meet next week, and will also be her final tuneup ahead of the 2002...
Sun, 01 Sep 2002
Fashion fusion
Fashion fusionFor fashion lovers, an extravaganza fashion show, Fashion Fusion, the second of its kind, is to come to Bali soon with the latest collection from guest designer Tadashi of Japan, who is based in Los Angeles, California.
Sun, 01 Sep 2002
JP/Mulkan Salmona
JP/Mulkan SalmonaCARD BRIEFING: CEO of Visa International Asia Pacific Rupert Keeley briefs reporters on the general outlook of the credit card industry. Visa's Country Manager for Indonesia Ellyana Fuad (background) also sat in on the press briefing held in Jakarta on Thursday.
Sun, 01 Sep 2002
Triwindu colored by fakes and palace treasures
Triwindu colored by fakes and palace treasuresKartika Bagus C., The Jakarta Post, Surakarta, Central Java The Triwindu antique market in the heart of Surakarta, Central Java, has been a mecca for art hunters since the 1960s.
Sun, 01 Sep 2002
At least 16 killed in Kendari overloaded ship explosion
At least 16 killed in Kendari overloaded ship explosionAgencies, Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi Rescuers continued the search for survivors of the ill-fated Kenanga ship which caught fire and exploded minutes later in Southeast Sulawesi waters late Friday, killing at least 16 people.
Sun, 01 Sep 2002
Nuskambangan, a new holiday resort
Nuskambangan, a new holiday resortAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Cilacap, Central Java Nusakambangan island is mostly renowned for its jailed fierce- looking, big-time criminals. It is known as convict island.
Sun, 01 Sep 2002
Singapore to host water talks
Singapore to host water talks SINGAPORE: Singapore will host a second round of talks with Malaysia next week on a package of issues still rankling bilateral ties, including a water dispute, the foreign ministry said Saturday.Foreign Minister S.
Sat, 31 Aug 2002
The lesson of Batutulis
The lesson of Batutulis Just a little more than a week after our minister of religious affairs, Said Agil Al Munawar, made a humble public apology for his high-handed, if well-intentioned, dig for nonexistent treasure at the Batutulis archaeological site in Bogor, the whole embarrassing affair...
Sat, 31 Aug 2002
PL
PL .RM Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aus.30,2002 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 270 0 0 Ades...
Sat, 31 Aug 2002
Post-New Order literature and the country's nation-building
Post-New Order literature and the country's nation-buildingMax Lane, Visiting Fellow, University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia One feature of any modern nation is its body of national literature. As modern nations have developed so has their national literature.
Sat, 31 Aug 2002
Beware of heavy rain early next year
Beware of heavy rain early next year JAKARTA: The Jakarta provincial administration should be prepared for possible heavy rains and floods in January and February next year, a working group on mitigating climate impact said Friday.
Sat, 31 Aug 2002
JAKARTA : Indonesia's PT Matahari Putra Prima, a major
JAKARTA : Indonesia's PT Matahari Putra Prima, a major supermarket and department store operator, said Friday net profit nearly doubled to Rp 70.28 billion in the first half of the year, helped by a sharp increase in interest earnings. Matahari Putra booked Rp 35.
Sat, 31 Aug 2002
Medco to acquire 2 oil blocks in Irian Jaya
Medco to acquire 2 oil blocks in Irian Jaya Dow Jones JakartaIndonesia's PT Medco Energi International said Friday it has signed a memorandum of understanding to acquire Apex Yapan Ltd.'s 90 percent working interest in Yapan Block Irian in Irian Jaya province.
Sat, 31 Aug 2002
The role of Islam in Indonesia and global terrorism
The role of Islam in Indonesia and global terrorismJusuf Wanandi Cofounder and member Board of Trustees Centre for Strategic and International Studies JakartaIndonesia is the world's largest Muslim country, with almost 200 million Muslims in a total population of over 220 million people.
Sat, 31 Aug 2002
Sex workers reveal creativity using magic to attract customers
Sex workers reveal creativity using magic to attract customersMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Life is tough for most people these days. Whatever their profession, they must be creative to survive.Prostitution, called the oldest profession in the world, is no exception.
Sat, 31 Aug 2002
Bank data under taxation control
Bank data under taxation control At a meeting between Director General of Taxation Hadi Poernomo and members of the Association of Retired Tax Officials (P-5) on July 8, the director general disclosed that his agency could control all bank data, such as current accounts, reports on...
Sat, 31 Aug 2002
Examine before investing
Examine before investing The government, or in this case the Ministry of Industry and Trade, should draw up a bill on compulsory disclosure documents for businesses included in the patter of business opportunities, such as MLM, cooperation or yield-sharing, agencies, distribution/dealers, licensing...