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TV Program: Sunday, August 18, 2002

TV Program: Sunday, August 18, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News7:00 Sports8:00 Quiz8:30 Children's Program10:30 Music11:00 Maskum Show12:30 p.m. Comedy2:00 TV Drama3:00 Documentary 3:30 Religious Teachings4:00 Sports6:00 News7:30 Music: Dansa Yo Dansa9:00 News9:30 TV Drama10:00...

Consolidating to survive the overcrowded industry

Consolidating to survive the overcrowded industryRikza Abdullah, Contributor, JakartaConsolidating to survive the overcrowded industry Indonesia's life and health insurance companies are taking massive consolidation measures to enable them to survive the competition in the overcrowded life...

TNI retains political clout despite exit from MPR"

TNI retains political clout despite exit from MPR"The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Indonesian Military (TNI)'s surrender of its seats in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) has been applauded by many, but one analyst says the retreat is symbolic, noting that much of the TNI's political clout lies...

Nationalism no longer a draw for the young generation

Nationalism no longer a draw for the young generationTertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Young people nowadays see far beyond the symbols that usually identify this nation.

Tax judges hesitant to make hearings public

Tax judges hesitant to make hearings publicRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although the new Tax Tribunal Law ruled that hearings on tax dispute cases at the tribunal must be open to the public, judges who, for years were accustomed to settling tax disputes behind closed doors, are still...

'I wish all could gain their freedom and justice'

'I wish all could gain their freedom and justice' Despite their objection to the cost of independence day celebrations by many across the city, some lower-income people shared the wishes that people should know the true meaning of Independence Day on Aug. 17.

Ex-inmates from Papua demand freedom

Ex-inmates from Papua demand freedomR.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Hundreds of former Papuan political prisoners and their relatives demanded independence from Indonesia during a peaceful protest in the provincial legislative council compound on Thursday.And in separate developments, Maj.

No losers in the Assembly Annual Session: Amien

No losers in the Assembly Annual Session: Amien Contrary to people's expectations, the 2002 People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Annual Session which took place from Aug. 1 to Aug. 11, ran smoothly with significant results achieved on 13 contentious Articles of the 1945 Constitution.

PLN to build geothermal power plants in North Sulawesi

PLN to build geothermal power plants in North SulawesiYongker Rumthe, The Jakarta Post, Manado State-owned electricity company PT PLN is developing power plants using geothermal energy in North Sulawesi to replace the hydropower ones which are expected to cease functioning within ten years due to...

Accountability key to restore military ties: U.S.

Accountability key to restore military ties: U.S.Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The top U.S. military officer in the Pacific has praised Indonesia's ongoing democratization process, but warned that improved defense ties would depend on the Indonesian Military's internal reforms.

UNHCR seeks help from TNI

UNHCR seeks help from TNI KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is seeking the help of the Indonesian Military (TNI) to contact the guardians of East Timorese Indonesian children in East Nusa Tenggara who have been separated from their parents.

Indonesian youths have little sense of nationhood

Indonesian youths have little sense of nationhoodFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ask young Indonesians today what makes them Indonesians, and the answer may likely surprise, or disappoint you.

Fire razes 33 houses in Sampit

Fire razes 33 houses in Sampit SAMPIT, Central Kalimantan: Thirty-three houses and a mosque in Kuala Kuaya village, Kotawaringin Timur district in Central Kalimantan, caught fire on Wednesday night but there were no immediate reports of any casualties.

(Name, position, status);

(Name, position, status);1. Abilio Jose Osorio Soares, East Timor governor, 3 years in jail; 2. Brig. Gen. Timbul Silaen, East Timor Police Chief, acquitted; 3. Col. Herman Sedyono, Covalima regent, acquitted; 4. Lt. Col. Lilik Koeshardiyanto, Suai military sub-district chief, acquitted; 5. Lt.

JP/20/ENTHUS

JP/20/ENTHUS Controversy over Enthus Susmono's puppet-mastery standard guidelineBlontank Poer The Jakarta Post Semarang A standard guideline, or pakem, is like a scary ghost for traditional artists. Many artists have been considered violators of standard values, while others are said to pay little...

Two BLBI corruptors get less than a year, one acquitted

Two BLBI corruptors get less than a year, one acquittedMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In another blow to the legal battle against violators of the Bank Indonesia Liquidity Fund (BLBI), the West Jakarta District Court sentenced on Thursday two former directors of the now- defunct...

Looking back at the Second Indonesian Youth Congress

Looking back at the Second Indonesian Youth CongressRaymond Toruan, Chief Editor, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It was on a Sunday afternoon, Oct. 28, 1928, almost 74 years ago. Indonesische Clubgebouw (the Indonesian Clubhouse) at Jl.

World's highest peaks await Clara

World's highest peaks await ClaraSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Clara Sumarwati, 35, never dreamed of becoming a mountain climber as a child. She would be scared to climb a short tree at her home.But mountaineering became her greatest passion as she grew up.

Fast for forgiveness

Fast for forgivenessFrom KompasOur independence heroes would be very sad if they could see what has become of their country. To be honest, we cannot even compare ourselves to them. They gave their lives for the establishment of this country.

Volunteers help family planning

Volunteers help family planning SEMARANG: Foreign and local volunteers are conducting a community service mission in Semarang to help promote the family planning program in the Central Java capital.Coordinator of the mission, Hana Dini, told Antara on Thursday that the 17 volunteers from Germany,...

South Korean firms see spectacular growth

South Korean firms see spectacular growthAgence France-Presse, Seoul The first half profits of South Korean listed firms soared 156 percent to a record high this year despite a sluggish world economy, authorities said Thursday.

Minister slammed for excavation

Minister slammed for excavationTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Archeological Heritage Protection Office in Banten, West Java, condemned Minister of Religious Affairs Said Agiel Munawar on Thursday for allegedly digging up the Batutulis archeological site in the South Bogor district of...

Media criticized for bowing to threats, pressures

Media criticized for bowing to threats, pressuresBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Members of the national media were roundly criticized on Wednesday for so easily succumbing to threats or pressure at the expense of press freedom.

Indonesia's progress in last four years

Indonesia's progress in last four yearsThe Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore The constitutional changes approved last week by the Indonesian People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) are remarkable for a country that has known rule by fiat for two generations.

Govt urged to follow up Fujian contract

Govt urged to follow up Fujian contractThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A legislator urged the government on Thursday to quickly follow up on China's offer for Indonesia to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the Chinese province of Fujian.

Marriages and mortgages

Marriages and mortgages Referring to Andrew Charles' letter published in The Jakarta Post on July 26, titled Racist Indonesian fees, I'd like to give some suggestions.Andrew's Indonesian friend is married to a bule (a term used to refer to a white westerner), and his land certificate has been...

The beginning of nationalism

The beginning of nationalismHartoyo Pratiknyo, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As Indonesia marks the 57th year of its existence as a nation tomorrow with poverty, crises and turmoil still plaguing parts of this vast archipelago, it is a good time for Indonesians to seriously take stock of...

Embrace Islam

Embrace Islam to end colonialismFrom Republika The month of August is considered sacred by Indonesians because Indonesia's independence was proclaimed on Aug. 17, 1945. Understandably, every time the month of August arrives, members of neighborhood communities work together to prepare a festive...

Accor to run charity program

Accor to run charity program JAKARTA: The Accor network of hotels will introduce a charity program on Sept. 1 aimed at promoting sustainable development.The program, called Green Day 2002, will kick off at the National Monument (Monas) park, where the hotel management will symbolically plant three...

Medco to acquire oil blocks

Medco to acquire oil blocks JAKARTA: Indonesia's oil producer PT Medco Energi International said Thursday it will acquire by October stakes in two oil blocks in South Sumatra and Irian Jaya provinces for US$11 million.

Nearly 1,500 foreigners detained

Nearly 1,500 foreigners detained JAKARTA: The government detained 1,483 foreign citizens, mostly from China, between January and June for various immigration offenses.Director of Immigration Control and Enforcement Muhammad Indra said on Thursday that 943 detainees had been deported, while the rest...

Tommy joint dad's golfing buddy in Nusakambangan jail

Tommy joint dad's golfing buddy in Nusakambangan jailAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Cilacap/Jakarta At 40, Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, the beloved son of former long-time ruler Soeharto, began on Thursday his new life as a prisoner, according to authorities.

Economy only grows by 0.52% amid weak exports, investment

Economy only grows by 0.52% amid weak exports, investmentDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The economy, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP), grew by only 0.52 percent in the second quarter of this year due to a slowdown in exports and lower investment, the Central Bureau of...

1. TOMMY: 3 x 17

1. TOMMY: 3 x 17 Tommy joins dad's golfing buddy in Nusakambangan jail 2. HAZE: 1 x 28 Haze delays flights in Pontianak 3. BLBI: 2 x 22 Two BLBI corruptors get less than a year, one acquitted

It's getting

It's getting hot in here From Kompas The contribution fee for Old Age Security (JHT) under the Worker Social Security (Jamsostek) scheme is borne by the employers and the employees. Two percent is deducted from the monthly salary of the employees concerned, while 3.7 percent is paid by the company.

Food importation

Food importation worries farmersFrom Bisnis Indonesia The agricultural ministry's policy on the importation of food, particularly rice, from China may indeed lead to a dilemma.On the one hand, it will create competition between domestic and imported rice.

U.S. to include Jemaah islamiyah on list

U.S. to include Jemaah islamiyah on list PHILIPPINES: Washington plans to include a regional Muslim militant group on its list of foreign terrorist organizations and may seek the backing of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations, a Philippine official said on Thursday.

Ja'far on trial for fiery speech

Ja'far on trial for fiery speech JAKARTA: After a two-week delay, the East Jakarta District Court began on Thursday the trial of Laskar Jihad leader Ja'far Umar Thalib, who is charged with sowing hatred against the government of President Megawati Soekarnoputri.

Sutiyoso now certain to contest election on Sept. 11

Sutiyoso now certain to contest election on Sept. 11Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Incumbent Governor Sutiyoso will definitely take part in the gubernatorial election on Sept. 11 as two major factions on the City Council confirmed on Thursday that he would be their only candidate.

Haze delays flights in Pontianak

Haze delays flights in PontianakThe Jakarta Post, Pontianak/Jakarta Thick haze from forest fires has blanketed many parts of Kalimantan and Sumatra, reducing visibility and badly affecting local residents and those in neighboring Malaysia.

RI gets chance to show its stuff against world's best in Chess Olympiad

RI gets chance to show its stuff against world's best in Chess OlympiadMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia expects a tough challenge in its first ever participation at the World Youth Under-16 Chess Olympiad in Kuala Lumpur, which will commence next week.

1. Papua: 8 x 4 lines

1. Papua: 8 x 4 lines Ex-inmates from Papua demand freedom2. Baby: 20 x 2 lines500 infants die every month in W. Kalimantan3. PLN: 24 x 2 lines PLN to build geothermal power plants in N. Sulawesi

TV Program: Monday, August 19, 2002

TV Program: Monday, August 19, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:00 Environment8:30 Music9:00 Film10:00 Documentary11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:30 Documentary3:00 Children's Program3:30 Cartoon4:00 Music5:00 Music6:00 News7:00 Dialog8:00 Quiz9:00 News9:30...

[b]Facing the changes in

Facing the changes in Jakarta-Washington ties Sayidiman Suryohadiprojo Former Governor Insitute of National Defense Studies (Lemhanas) Should be Lemhannas? Jakarta2. LA18 -- Wading Deeper Into Afghanistan, 2 x 30Wading deeper into Afghanistan, more trouble awaits the U.S.

Preventing next Asian crisis: The China factor

Preventing next Asian crisis: The China factorMatthew Williams, Asia Studies Department, Council on Foreign Relations, New York When foreign ministers from 22 countries convened in Brunei from July 26 to Aug.

Earthquake jolts Palu

Earthquake jolts Palu PALU, Central Sulawesi: An earthquake measuring 4 on the Richter scale jolted Palu, the capital of Central Sulawesi, on Thursday, but no human casualties were reported.The one-minute tremor however shocked residents, many of whom rushed out of their houses.

Independence festivities offer joy, lots of fun

Independence festivities offer joy, lots of funThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta This weekend, as Independence Day is celebrated on Saturday, various events have been organized throughout the city in celebration of the day with shopping malls, hotels and entertainment parks offering special programs to...

City cops burn 'grass' at Serpong

City cops burn 'grass' at Serpong TANGERANG: Officers from the city police headquarters incinerated drugs, confiscated as evidence in 1,276 drug offenses between 1997 and 2002, at the Science and Technology Development Center (Puspitek), Serpong, on Thursday.

JP/6/SAYIDIM

JP/6/SAYIDIMIndonesia needs to adjust attitude toward U.S. OR Indonesia cannot afford to antagonize the U.S. Sayidiman Suryohadiprojo Former Governor National Resilience Institute (Lemhannas) Jakarta There are three important events in history that necessitate reevaluation of the relations between...

Revisiting the 1962 New York Agreement on Papua

Revisiting the 1962 New York Agreement on Papua--------------------- Dupito Simamora Alumnus, Monash University New York --------------------- Recently, there has been greater attention given to Papua by various parties, which has led to charges that the right of the Papuans to self-determination...