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Govt admits negligence in TKI case

Govt admits negligence in TKI caseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra admitted on Sunday the government's negligence in dealing with illegal Indonesian workers (TKIs) in Malaysia.

Govt still investigating foreign dredgers

Govt still investigating foreign dredgersFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam/Jakarta Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Dahuri vowed to investigate thoroughly the seven dredgers that were arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle sand from Riau waters to Singapore.

China seeks to export more products to RI

China seeks to export more products to RIRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta China, in a bid to narrow its trade deficit with Indonesia, plans to export more of its products here, a move that could threaten local manufacturers.

'Antara' labor activists fired

'Antara' labor activists fired JAKARTA: Two union activists at state-run news agency Antara, Adi Lazuardi and Sukirman Anwar, claimed they were dismissed last Friday for calling a press conference to criticize the news agency's chief, Mohammad Sobary.

RI wins Asian Beach Volleyball Competition

RI wins Asian Beach Volleyball CompetitionPariama Hutasoit and Rita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Seminyak, Bali Indonesia's first men's pair, Agus Salim and Koko Prasetyo Darkuncoro, grabbed the first title of the fourth series of the Asia-Pacific Beach Volleyball Competition in a tight final...

Radio control car craze hits Jakarta

Radio control car craze hits JakartaVishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta Radio control cars have always been an interesting pastime for boys. Whole summers were dedicated to racing with friends, adding accessories and tinkering with the engine.

Is it a camera, PDA, cell phone or all of them?

Is it a camera, PDA, cell phone or all of them?Zatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id Will our next cell phone provide us with the capabilities to capture image, manage our schedules and let us access the Internet? For one thing, it will be the PDA-and-cell phone-in-one dream come true,...

Bhichai starts from the bottom up

Bhichai starts from the bottom upTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some say the choices you make determine how you will live the rest of your life. But sometimes the choices are already made up for you and there is nothing you can do but go on the best you can.

Investment and growth

Investment and growth Most analysts see the government's estimate of 5 percent economic growth for 2003 as too optimistic because consumer spending, thus far one of the biggest locomotives of economic expansion, besides exports, is expected to slacken as a result of the contractile fiscal policy,...

Making money from copyright piracy in Indonesia

Making money from copyright piracy in IndonesiaNicholas Redfearn, The Motion Picture Association (MPA), Jakarta In Asian countries like Indonesia the problem of copyright piracy is often regarded as something which only affects foreign copyright holders. Clearly it does affect them.

* Headlines:IBRA finds itself in another mess 2

* Headlines:IBRA finds itself in another mess 2 * National: Govt admits negligence in TKIs case 4 * Archipelago: Govt still probing foreign dredgers 5 * Opinion: The dilemma with compulsory education 7 * City: Megawati urged to abandon Sutiyoso 8 * Sports:Allenby still co-leads as Woods, Els close...

Kidney failure patients rush to China

Kidney failure patients rush to ChinaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some 300 local kidney failure patients have undergone transplant surgery in China over the last decade as they could not find donors at home, an association revealed on Saturday.

Leo Wahyudi S

Leo Wahyudi S The Jakarta Post JakartaWithin two weeks, the city administration will hold the soft opening of an Islamic center at site of the former Kramat Tunggak brothel complex in North Jakarta. But the illicit sex industry still thrives just a stone's throw from the spot.

People complain about gambling

People complain about gambling TANGERANG: Residents of Tigaraksa, the capital of Tangerang regency, have long complained about the widespread sale of gambling coupons, but the police have done nothing to stamp it out.

1. Governor - 4x10

1. Governor - 4x10 Megawati urged to abandon Sutiyoso 2. Kramtung - 2x 22 Prostitutes still plying trade near Islamic Center 3. Dukun - 1x 33 Modern people still consult mystics 4. Speak - 1x 30 Cures, spells and love potions

Batutulis story: Retracing Sunda's cultural heritage

Batutulis story: Retracing Sunda's cultural heritageTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In 1533, the king of the Sunda kingdom, Surawisesa Jayaperkosa, erected a monument marking the 12th anniversary of his father's death in an elaborate sraddha ceremony, which is a Hindu tradition.

Robinson calls for int'l court for E. Timor

Robinson calls for int'l court for E. TimorAgencies, Dili United Nations human rights chief Mary Robinson closed her three- day trip to East Timor on Sunday with a call for an international tribunal to bring those guilty of violence in 1999 to justice if Indonesia failed to do so.

Landslide isolates village

Landslide isolates village BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: The Paraman Atas Village in Sungai Pinang Subdistrict, South Kalimantan has been isolated eight months following a landslide that badly damaged a road connecting the village to others in January.

Megawati urged to abandon Sutiyoso

Megawati urged to abandon SutiyosoNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An activist has strongly urged President Megawati Soekarnoputri to withdraw her support from the nomination of incumbent Governor Sutiyoso for another term in office to win back her supporters at the grassroots level.

1. INSIGHT: 1 x 35

1. INSIGHT: 1 x 35 Multilateralism at stake in Johannesburg 2. SUMMIT: 2 x 24 Earth Summit struggles before grand opening on Monday 3. ROBINSON: 1 x 35 UN calls for international court for E. Timor 4. TIMOR: U.S., UN lacks will to act on RI 'show trials'

Former Dipasena farmers in Lampung reap windfall

Former Dipasena farmers in Lampung reap windfallOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung Parting company last year with PT Dipasena Citra Darmaja (PT Dipasena), a giant shrimp producing company belonging to troubled businessman Sjamsul Nursalim, thousands of farmers in Tulang Bawang...

Haze abating in Kalimantan but Sumatra at risk

Haze abating in Kalimantan but Sumatra at riskBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The thick haze shrouding most parts of Kalimantan is abating but is threatening Sumatra as forest fires continue to be set.

Mayumba attack mastermind identified

Mayumba attack mastermind identified PALU, Central Sulawesi: The local military has identified the mastermind behind the bloody attack of Mayumba Village in Poso last Thursday, saying it was chasing for the mastermind.

Multilateralism at stake in Johannesburg

Multilateralism at stake in JohannesburgEmil Salim, Chairman, Preparatory Committee Meeting, World Summit on Sustainable Development, Jakarta On Sept. 1 in Johannesburg, President Megawati Soekarnoputri is scheduled to submit the conclusions of the Bali preparatory meeting for the World Summit on...

Govt to impose checks on products

Govt to impose checks on productsAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will field special investigators to ensure that labeled goods sold at local markets are what they say they are.

2. CABINET: 1 x 40

2. CABINET: 1 x 40 Calls mount for Cabinet reshuffle amid failures 3. JOBURG: Earth Summit set to open Monday as protests loom

Tommy tastes bitter exile

Tommy tastes bitter exileThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In spite of some privileges, Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala will probably remember his first days in the remote Batu Penitentiary in the Central Java island of Nusakambangan as the toughest time in his life.

Johannesburg Summit: Rethinking old practices

Johannesburg Summit: Rethinking old practicesYanuar Nugroho, Director, Business Watch Indonesia, Lecturer, Sahid University, Surakarta, Researcher, Unisosdem, Jakarta, yanuar-n@unisosdem.org The World Summit for Sustainable Development (WSSD) will start in Johannesburg on Aug. 26 and end on Sept. 6.

1. China (2 x 30)

1. China (2 x 30) China seeks to export more products to RI 2. Lure (2 x 30) Southeast Asia lures stock market victims with cheap lifestyles 3. Fax (1 x 28) Junk-fax firms sued for $2 trillion JP/13/Fax4. Market (1 x 35) Rupiah to remain flat this week: Analyst

RI's labor cost still competitive: Expert

RI's labor cost still competitive: ExpertA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Illegal fees payable to governmental officials, not labor costs, are the main factors troubling existing investors and discouraging new investors from entering the country, according to one local labor expert.

Pulo Asem Mosque wins award

Pulo Asem Mosque wins award JAKARTA: Pulo Asem Grand Mosque in Pulo Gadung, East Jakarta, was named The Best Mosque in 2002 by the city administration in a competition to commemorate both the city's anniversary and Independence Day.

Readers today, leaders tomorrow

Readers today, leaders tomorrowA. Chaedar Alwasilah, Dean, School of Languages and Arts Education, University of Education (UPI), Bandung, chaedar@bdg.centrin.net.id It is often said that the children of today will be the leaders of tomorrow.

Japan creates its own wall

Japan creates its own wallKornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post, Staff Writer, Seminyak, Bali, korpur@yahoo.com At 33, politician Kiyohiko Toyama from the New Komeito Party perhaps is a commendable portrait of the younger Japanese people's inertia against Japan's much-criticized Official Development...

1. VOLLEY: 12 x 4 lines

1. VOLLEY: 12 x 4 lines RI wins Asian Beach Volleyball Competition convincingly 2. CHESS: 18 x 3 lines Indonesia advances to third place at Chess Olympiad 3. TENNIS: 24 x 2 lines Venus wins fourth straight New Haven Tournament 4. SOCCER: 20 x 2 lines Bayern Munich back on winning track 5.

'MTV' VJ Shanty's fishy story

'MTV' VJ Shanty's fishy story JAKARTA: Singer and MTV Video Jockey (VJ) Annisaa Nurul Shanty had nightmares before she did a photo shoot for MTV Asia's coffee table book titled Brave the Heat.After learning from organizers that the theme for the shoot was diving, the 24-year-old Indonesian brought...

U.S., UN lack will to act on RI 'show trials'

U.S., UN lack will to act on RI 'show trials'East West Center, Honolulu, Hawaii It's unlikely that Indonesia's "show trials" will convict those most responsible for the killings in East Timor, nor will the international community muster support to do anything about it, according to a new East-West...

School headmaster killed in Aceh

School headmaster killed in Aceh BANDA ACEH: An Aceh woman, also headmaster of an elementary school in Matang Cot Village in North Aceh, was killed by unidentified gunman on Monday, says a social worker.

Courage in crisis

Courage in crisis Given the limited funds at the government's disposal, President Megawati's decision to raise the routine budget is worth complimenting.Salaries of the military and police personnel and pensioners will go up by 10 percent as from January 1, 2003 while teachers will enjoy a 50...

JP/11/Volley

JP/11/VolleyIndonesian teams smoothly head to 2nd round matches Pariama Hutasoit And Rita A. Widiadana The Jakarta Post, Seminyak, BaliThe Indonesia one men's team of Agus Salim and Koko Prasetyo won 2-0 against the Australian two team of Brett Richardson and Alistar Lyne during the last match on...

Indonesia's forests falling victim to false policies

Indonesia's forests falling victim to false policies The haze that is currently choking Kalimantan and Riau has become a yearly occurrence, and underlines the government's faulty policies in addressing forestry issues.

TV Program: Sunday, August 25, 2002

TV Program: Sunday, August 25, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News7:30 Sports8:00 Quiz8:30 Children's Program10:00 Music11:00 Maskum Show12:30 p.m. Comedy2:00 TV Drama3:00 Documentary 3:30 Religious Teachings4:00 Music6:00 News8:00 Music9:00 News9:30 Variety Show10:00 TheaterTPI 5:30 a.

'You cannot build a country without books'

'You cannot build a country without books'Lila Fitri Aly, Contributor, Jakarta Hailing from far away in the wine-producing region of Burgundy, some 100 kilometers south of Paris, Didier Hamel was already obsessed with stories and pictures of Sumatran tigers when he visited the island in 1969 and...

Food sector weathers economic crisis

Food sector weathers economic crisisRikza Abdullah, Contributor, Jakarta Indonesia's food and beverages industries have proven themselves as business sectors that have not been severely affected by the recent economic crisis.

Luxury tax hurts sales of nonalcoholic drinks

Luxury tax hurts sales of nonalcoholic drinksSudibyo M. Wiradji, Contributor, Jakarta Unlike most of Indonesia's food-related businesses, the beverage industry has been experiencing tough times over the last two years, partly as the result of country's worst ever economic crisis.

Indonesia's forests may become history

Indonesia's forests may become historyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The flaw in the government's forestry policy dates back to the 1960s when the New Order government designated logging industries as the second foreign exchange earner after the oil/gas sector whose market was continuing to decline.

AQUA: The Super Brand in The Bottled Water Industry

AQUA: The Super Brand in The Bottled Water Industry Back in the 1970s, no one would have realized that selling bottled water would become a lucrative business 30 years later. "Selling bottled water was considered ridiculous at the time," said Willy Sidharta, the president director of PT Aqua Golden...

Changing forest policies fail to curb deforestation

Changing forest policies fail to curb deforestationTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Every hour, loggers in Indonesia's forests fell trees at a rate fast enough to lay out six FIFA-standard soccer fields in the cleared area.

A tree sustains the lives of many

A tree sustains the lives of many Indonesia's forests fall into various categories; from the evergreen Dipterocarpaceae lowland forests of Sumatra and Kalimantan and the monsoon forests and savannas of the islands of Nusa Tenggara, to the alpine expanses of Papua. Each forest is unique.

Rock Opera, more lame than rocking

Rock Opera, more lame than rockingHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Because it was rock opera, the participants must paint their faces a la rock group Kiss. Because it was rock opera, the guitar should sound as distorted as possibly.

UN rights chief visits E. Timor

UN rights chief visits E. Timor EAST TIMOR: The top UN human rights official on Saturday visited the scene of a church massacre in East Timor in 1999, as local residents demonstrated for a special war crimes tribunal to prosecute the Indonesian officers allegedly responsible for the killings.