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Sat, 20 Dec 2003
1. RUMAH -- 1 x 48
1. RUMAH -- 1 x 48 Experience the life of the royals at Rumah Sleman 2. UGM -- 1 x 49 UGM marks 54th anniversary, pledges bright future
Sat, 20 Dec 2003
Instant 'tiwul' produced in Gunungkidul
Instant 'tiwul' produced in Gunungkidul YOGYAKARTA: Yogyakarta Governor Sultan Hamegkubuwono X on Thursday officially opened an instant tiwul factory owned by PT Sinar Sukses Sentosa on Jl. Sudirman, Mungi, Semanu, Gunungkidul.
Sat, 20 Dec 2003
Mob executes man by burning alive
Mob executes man by burning alive TANGERANG: In yet another case of vigilante justice, a group of neighbors attacked and burned to death on Thursday night an unidentified man, after one person judged that a crime might be taking place and thus sent out the alarm to the neighborhood.
Sat, 20 Dec 2003
National park to open in N. Sumatra
National park to open in N. Sumatra MEDAN, North Sumatra: North Sumatra Governor Tengku Rizal Nurdin said on Friday that his administration would declare Batang Gadis forest a national park next month.Tengku said President Megawati Soekarnoputri and international communities lauded the plan to...
Sat, 20 Dec 2003
Banish the hope of military reform
Banish the hope of military reformKusnanto Anggoro Senior Researcher Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta As the military's official political role prepares to end in 2004, questions remain as to why the armed forces are withdrawing from politics and how this will further...
Sat, 20 Dec 2003
3 x 13
3 x 13 9 separatists face up to 15 years in jail JP/5/pemilu1 x 35 Aceh voter registration to end soon JP/5/FOREIGNERS1 x 35 Surabaya targets 400,000 expats JP/5/ugm2 x 26 Hundreds of students rally as UGM marks anniversary
Sat, 20 Dec 2003
No compromise for corruptors
No compromise for corruptors Corruption means committing a sin against a great number of people. It is, to some extent, more evil and wicked than an isolated sin because this crime depends on a network of conspirators that includes community figures, officials, government authorities and other...
Sat, 20 Dec 2003
Fair and just trials still far away: Experts
Fair and just trials still far away: ExpertsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta While the revisions of the laws on judicial powers and the Supreme Court generally prevent government intervention, fair and just trials are still a long way off, experts say.Rizqi S.
Sat, 20 Dec 2003
Let them
Let them settle inFrom Warta KotaIn the post-Idul Fitri period the Jakarta metropolitan administration always launches operations ridding the capital of would-be settlers as well as squatters and vendors from other regions.
Sat, 20 Dec 2003
Muhammadiyah launches website
Muhammadiyah launches website YOGYAKARTA: The country second largest Muslim organization, Muhammadiyah, launched a website for its Islam propagation council, the Majelis Tabligh dan Dakwah Khusus (MTDK), at its headquarters here.
Sat, 20 Dec 2003
Hundreds of students rally as UGM marks anniversary
Hundreds of students rally as UGM marks anniversarySlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Some 400 students from Gadjah Mada University staged a protest during its 54th anniversary on Friday, demanding that the campus stop using students as what they termed "commercial objects.
Sat, 20 Dec 2003
UGM marks 54th birthday, pledges bright future
UGM marks 54th birthday, pledges bright futureSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The country's oldest university, the Gadjah Mada University, turns 54 this year. On Dec. 20, the university will celebrate its anniversary by handing out a host of new awards to students, academics and even...
Sat, 20 Dec 2003
Conny Semiawan, the true teacher
Conny Semiawan, the true teacherT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta Listening is important, but too much emphasis on listening and not enough practical experience can have a negative effect on the behavioral development of children.
Sat, 20 Dec 2003
S'pore probes alleged fraud at Pertal
S'pore probes alleged fraud at PertalReuters, Singapore Singapore's white collar crime unit said on Friday it had been investigating for nearly eight months a case of possible fraud by the local trading arm of Pertamina, the state oil company of neighboring Indonesia.
Sat, 20 Dec 2003
House approves amendment to central bank law
House approves amendment to central bank lawThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives endorsed on Friday the amendment of the central bank law, which will require the establishment of a financial sector safety system in 2004, in addition to other items.
Sat, 20 Dec 2003
LIPI scientific contest reaps young researchers
LIPI scientific contest reaps young researchersP.C. Naommy The Jakarta Post JakartaThe National Institute of Sciences (LIPI) initiated a scientific contest years ago to raise public awareness of the work of young researchers.
Sat, 20 Dec 2003
'We have to take a longer route'
'We have to take a longer route' The city administration's plan to extend and expand the three-in- one traffic policy along the busway corridor from Blok M in South Jakarta to Kota in West Jakarta from 6:30 a.m. through 8 p.m. has sparked an uproar.
Sat, 20 Dec 2003
EC eases grip on RI sack products
EC eases grip on RI sack products The European Committee (EC) has terminated its antidumping investigation into Indonesian sacks and bags exported to Europe, a senior trade official said.With the EC decision, made on Nov.
Sat, 20 Dec 2003
Gus Dur to join Jerusalem conference
Gus Dur to join Jerusalem conference JERUSALEM: Former President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid is to join an array of international political and religious figures in Jerusalem next week for an interfaith peace conference.
Sat, 20 Dec 2003
TV Today: Saturday, December 20, 2003
TV Today: Saturday, December 20, 2003TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon8:00 Travel10:30 Talk Show: Dialog Reformasi11:00 Religious Teachings12:30 p.m. Music1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 Documentary2:00 Drama: Paviliun 212:30 English News Service3:00 Music3:30 News6:30 News7:00 News9:00...
Sat, 20 Dec 2003
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, Dec. 20, 2003
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, Dec. 20, 2003Exhibition* Contemporary art, Exploring Vacuum II presenting the works of mixed artists and other related professionals including Ade Darmawan, Asmudjo Jono Irianto, Arahmaiani, Bambang 'Toko' Witjaksono, FX Harsono, Krisnamurti, Samuel Indratma,...
Sat, 20 Dec 2003
Kevin Evans
Kevin Evans Elections really are the cheapest alternative At a recent Idul Fitri gathering a friend declared that "elections are really expensive. Is it worth it?" I suddenly recalled the days before we could use elections to change a government.
Sat, 20 Dec 2003
Permata Bank's biased service
Permata Bank's biased service Until my relocation to Batam earlier this year, I had been receiving monthly credit card statements from Permata Bank.Unfortunately, once I informed Permata Bank of my new mailing address, monthly statements were replaced by threatening phone calls from the Permata...
Sat, 20 Dec 2003
E&Y named to fix BNI's internal controls
E&Y named to fix BNI's internal controlsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI), under intense public scrutiny following a recent high-profile lending scam, has named international consultants Ernst & Young as an advisor to improve its internal control mechanisms.
Sat, 20 Dec 2003
Govt. to sell 14% Aneka Tambang stake in 2004
Govt. to sell 14% Aneka Tambang stake in 2004The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government plans to sell some of its shares in state mining firm PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) next year to cap the budget deficit, a senior official said on Friday.
Sat, 20 Dec 2003
Rupiah Retes Dec.19
Rupiah Retes Dec.19 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,650.74 5,907.44 6,312.14 6,245.82 Brunei dollar 1 5,270.68 4,682.05 5,002.34 4,950.23 Canadian dollar 1 6,759.34 6,005.71 6,415.21 6,349.71 Swiss franc 1 7,190.47 6,388.62 6,824.39 6,754.
Sat, 20 Dec 2003
JP//
JP//Kevin Evans, Jakarta Reforms to the Constitution make the voters more responsible for who leads the country as they will now vote for the president as well as regional representatives. The electoral system has also been changed.
Sat, 20 Dec 2003
Sutiyoso puts brakes on 3-in-1 policy
Sutiyoso puts brakes on 3-in-1 policyTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The tryout of the new extended three-in-one traffic policy, slated for Monday, skidded to a stop on Friday during a five-hour closed-door discussion between Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso and the busway project team.
Sat, 20 Dec 2003
Akbar cracks joke, but House record no laughing matter
Akbar cracks joke, but House record no laughing matterKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives ended its last session in 2003 on Friday bedeviled by the same old problem: a total inability to meet its own legislative targets.
Sat, 20 Dec 2003
China-Japan-ASEAN heralds new regional order
China-Japan-ASEAN heralds new regional orderPark Sang-seek, The Korea Herald, Asia News Network, Seoul The Japan-ASEAN summit was held on Dec. 11-12 and issued the Tokyo Declaration. The declaration stated, among other things, that Japan and ASEAN will contribute to the creation of an East Asian...
Sat, 20 Dec 2003
Evicted children get library
Evicted children get library JAKARTA: Children in Muara Angke, most of whom are victims of evictions, got a mini-library on Friday containing more than 100 children's books from British-based PT Wood Group Indonesia (WGI).
Sat, 20 Dec 2003
State treasury management
State treasury management Legislation alone will not be effective in preventing corruption and curbing inefficiency within public finance management, because the efficacy of the law, finally, depends on the mentality of the officials implementing it.
Sat, 20 Dec 2003
Comprehensive maritime foreign policy needed
Comprehensive maritime foreign policy neededSiswo Pramono, Deputy Director for Global Politics, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jakarta Navy Captain Alfred Thayer Mahan, an American historian and naval strategist, inferred in 1890, that whoever controlled the sea would likewise control global politics.
Sat, 20 Dec 2003
Surabaya targets 400,000 expats
Surabaya targets 400,000 expatsIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya About 400,000 foreigners living in the East Java capital, Surabaya, have failed to fulfill documentation requirements except for birth certificates, even though they have been living here for decades and have raised...
Sat, 20 Dec 2003
Indonesia signs UN Convention Against Corruption
Indonesia signs UN Convention Against CorruptionMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government signed the United Nations Convention Against Corruption at the UN Headquarters in New York on Thursday (Friday Jakarta time), but critics doubted its commitment to implementing the pact...
Sat, 20 Dec 2003
Bantar Gebang dump
Bantar Gebang dumpFrom Warta Kota The issue of the final dumping place for garbage from Jakarta in Bantar Gebang, Bekasi, has always been politicized. The Jakarta administration seems likely to continue using Bantar Gebang as a final dumping ground.
Sat, 20 Dec 2003
KL to deport Iqbal to Jakarta
KL to deport Iqbal to JakartaMALAYSIA: Malaysian authorities locked up Mohammad Iqbal Rahman as a top leader of an al-Qaeda-linked Muslim extremist group. And, the U.S. government called him the network's "primary recruiter and second in command.
Sat, 20 Dec 2003
PMI gives medicine to flood victims
PMI gives medicine to flood victims JAKARTA: The Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) has supplied flood victims in Jambi and Riau with medicines to deal with diarrhea, skin irritations and respiratory diseases.PMI chairman Mar'ie Muhammad said on Friday he would inspect the flood-hit areas to assess in more...
Sat, 20 Dec 2003
Only 60% of development fund spent
Only 60% of development fund spentBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Administration was only able to spend some 60 percent of the Rp 2.24 trillion (US$263.53 million) earmarked in the 2003 city budget for development projects.
Sat, 20 Dec 2003
Cab thief nabbed, beaten after chase
Cab thief nabbed, beaten after chase JAKARTA: A suspected car thief Deni Moses was arrested early on Friday after a chase while he was trying to steal a Kosti Jaya taxi that was parked on Jl. Sunda, close to Sarinah shopping center in Central Jakarta.
Sat, 20 Dec 2003
Rupiah Retes Dec.19
Rupiah Retes Dec.19 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,650.74 5,907.44 6,312.14 6,245.82 Brunei dollar 1 5,270.68 4,682.05 5,002.34 4,950.23 Canadian dollar 1 6,759.34 6,005.71 6,415.21 6,349.71 Swiss franc 1 7,190.47 6,388.62 6,824.39 6,754.
Sat, 20 Dec 2003
* Headlines:Irate passengers take Batavia crew hostage 2
* Headlines:Irate passengers take Batavia crew hostage 2 * National:Fair and just trials far away: Experts 4 * Archipelago:Nine separatists face up to 15 years in jail 5 * Opinion:Redefining education as inherent to human growth 6 * City:Sixty percent of fund spent for development 8 * Sports:Real...
Sat, 20 Dec 2003
Puncak damage shown in water level
Puncak damage shown in water levelTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor The water level in the Katulampa dam in Bogor has become a reliable yardstick to measure the environmental destruction in Puncak hills, an expert has concluded after extensive research.
Fri, 19 Dec 2003
Poor executive
Poor executive train serviceFrom Bisnis Indonesia I had a bad experience traveling on an executive train during the recent Lebaran holiday. The expensive ticket was not worth the service provided.I took the Bima executive train from Yogyakarta to Jakarta on Nov. 30.
Fri, 19 Dec 2003
Fast action promised for poll violations
Fast action promised for poll violationsMoch. N. Kurniawan and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu), the Attorney General's Office and the National Police signed an agreement on Thursday to ensure speedy investigation into and prosecution...
Fri, 19 Dec 2003
Marubeni to build RI power plants
Marubeni to build RI power plantsTOKYO: Japan's Marubeni Corp. will jointly develop geothermal power plants in Indonesia with state-run oil firms from Indonesia and the Philippines, a leading Japanese financial daily reported on Thursday.
Fri, 19 Dec 2003
Let them
Let them settle inFrom Warta KotaIn the post-Idul Fitri period the Jakarta metropolitan administration always launches operations ridding the capital of would-be settlers as well as squatters and vendors from other regions.
Fri, 19 Dec 2003
House to endorse BI law amendment
House to endorse BI law amendmentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After years of wrangling and disagreements, the deliberation on the amendment to the existing Bank Indonesia Law has been completed, with the House of Representatives plenary session expected to pass it into law on Friday.
Fri, 19 Dec 2003
U.S. agents leave Papua
U.S. agents leave Papua JAKARTA: A team of United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents has left Papua after questioning a number of witnesses in connection with the ambush in which three teachers, including two Americans, were killed in August 2002.Papua Police chief Insp. Gen.
Fri, 19 Dec 2003
1. DEBRA -- 2 x 30
1. DEBRA -- 2 x 30 The moral of Malin Kundang is don't forget your Mom 2. TEATER -- 1 x 56 Theater gathering 2003 opens curtain to opportunity 3. OPERA -- 1 x 46 'Moses und Aron' back for a rare performance