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Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Hopes for Aceh peace dialog fade as military action looms
Hopes for Aceh peace dialog fade as military action loomsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The hard line taken by the government will dash any hope for a peaceful solution to end the decades-long strife in Aceh, official and activists alike said.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
PGN keeps on dreaming of boom in domestic gas consumption
PGN keeps on dreaming of boom in domestic gas consumptionSudibyo M. Wiradji, Contributor, Jakarta To anticipate an expected boom in the domestic consumption of natural gas, state gas company Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) is currently busy seeking loans to help finance its mega pipeline projects.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
School teaches rare classical dances
School teaches rare classical dancesSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Javanese dances are taught in many schools or courses, but learning the rare and classical ones that are created out of the Yogyakarta Palace will certainly not be easy.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Simple math
Simple math on forestsThe Jakarta Post (July 2, 2002) ran a letter reprinted from Koran Tempo about the government's decision to shut down or reduce the capacity of wood processing companies that lack sufficient legal supply of timber.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Ministry, police to join in Manulife scandal probe
Ministry, police to join in Manulife scandal probeTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights has been coordinating with the National Police Headquarters to investigate assets belonging to the three commercial court judges who declared PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife...
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Strategic projects
Strategic projects On July 3, President Megawati Soekarnoputri inaugurated 14 giant projects at the Kujang fertilizer plant in Cikampek, West Java. Totally worth US$9.3 billion, the projects were described as strategic.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Martial law in Aceh
Martial law in Aceh Imposing martial law seems to be the government's choice in putting an end to the armed conflict in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province. Although it is not yet a decision, the statement made by Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono...
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Top cop warns against mass rallies
Top cop warns against mass rallies JAKARTA: National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar appealed to all quarters on Friday not to hold mass rallies during the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) in August.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
'1,500 Timorese children still stranded'
'1,500 Timorese children still stranded'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Kupang The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said on Friday that 1,500 East Timorese children, placed in orphanages across Indonesia in 1999, had not yet been reunited with their parents in newly independent East...
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
S. Sulawesi facing teacher shortage
S. Sulawesi facing teacher shortage MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: With about 600 teachers retiring this year, the province of South Sulawesi desperately needs to recruit a new class of instructors.The rector of Makassar University, M.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Win-win partnership schemes with regions needed
Win-win partnership schemes with regions neededK. Basrie, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the beginning, many -- including foreigners -- had had positive hopes in the country's reformasi (reform). After four years, many dreams have turned into nightmares with the appearance of so many little...
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Three parties press ahead for direct presidential vote
Three parties press ahead for direct presidential voteKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Leading figures from three major parties on Friday pressed ahead with their demands for a direct presidential election in 2004 despite objections from the ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle...
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Blind obedience to Megawati
Blind obedience to MegawatiKornelius Purba Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta korpur@yahoo.com Only five of the 151 legislators (two of the original 153 died) from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) had the guts on Monday to openly defy the instruction of their party...
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Factions want immediate election of new chairman
Factions want immediate election of new chairmanAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Council factions said on Friday the council should elect a new chairman soon, following the decision by outgoing Jakarta Military commander Maj. Gen.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Voting rights of
Voting rights of the TNI and police From Rakyat Merdeka Polemics on the pros and cons of whether or not the military and the police should be able to enjoy their voting rights have taken a great portion of space in the mass media but, unfortunately, they have not touched upon which party -- the...
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Tuna lesson for free trade pacts
Tuna lesson for free trade pactsEdward Gresser, Project on Trade and Global Markets Progressive Policy Institute, Washington, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore The Bush administration, no doubt, expected angry reactions to this year's steel tariffs and farm subsidies.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Retired officers defend Constitution
Retired officers defend Constitution JAKARTA: Some 120 retired military and police officers formed a front on Friday to defend the 1945 Constitution and ensure that the current amendments did not deviate from its spirit.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
World Cup and Indonesia
World Cup and Indonesia When the World Cup games were held last month, twice a day were they televised on RCTI which, being continued day by day as routine events, very rapidly became taken for granted.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Leadership needs to be nurtured in education
Leadership needs to be nurtured in educationA. Chaedar Alwasilah, Dean, Faculty of Language and Arts Education Indonesian University of Education (UPI), Bandung, chaedar@bdg.centrin.net.id Shopping is an everyday business.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Labor v.
Labor v. Management From Bisnis Indonesia A few days ago Bisnis Indonesia carried a report on a labor problem discussed in an International Labor Organization (ILO)- sponsored workshop on Bipartite Institutions and Workplace Cooperation.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Farmers ask govt to curb sugar imports
Farmers ask govt to curb sugar importsNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon Thousands of sugarcane growers and workers at sugar plants in Cirebon, West Java, rallied on Friday to demand the government reduce sugar imports blamed for the steep fall in sugar prices.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Craftsman uses banana bark in his ecofriendly work
Craftsman uses banana bark in his ecofriendly workAsip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Craftsman Hangno is no environmentalist, though he felt concerned about environmental damage and widespread illegal logging in the country.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
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;JP; ANPAf..r.. Stock Exchange July 5 JP/14/BEJStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 26,2002: ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading volume...
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Prostitution complex demolished
Prostitution complex demolished BOGOR: Depok and Bogor public order officials demolished on Thursday 46 structures that were used for prostitution in Bojonggede district, Bogor.But local residents felt the officials did not go far enough in demolishing only selected structures, all of which were...
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Why power rationing?
Why power rationing?From RepublikaSome people in Sumatra and Kalimantan were unfortunate enough to miss a number of recent World Cup soccer matches because of power rationing in their areas.Indonesia has been an independent state since 1945.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Where to go in Yogyakarta:
Where to go in Yogyakarta:Exhibitions* Tjandhik Ala glass painting , Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta, Jl. Suroto 2 (Tel. 0274-560404), until July 8. * Pre-historic archeology and picture by French paleontologist Francois Semah, CCF French Cultural Center, Jl. Sagan No 3 (Tel. 0274-566520), July 14 - 31.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Students take test to access capability
Students take test to access capabilityDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many high school graduates still sat the admission test for state universities (SPMB) even though they have already paid to attend private universities.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Human resources in demand to win survival of fittest game
Human resources in demand to win survival of fittest gameJudith Wirawan, Consultant, Accenture It is common knowledge that Indonesia is currently in a dire economic situation where businesses are suffering in almost every sector.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Holly set to wrap up giant killing run with singles title
Holly set to wrap up giant killing run with singles titleMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Unseeded Holly Yusiana Paulima is looking to unseat another big name when she faces Firdasari for the girls' singles crown at the Milo Junior Indonesia Open badminton championships at Sudirman Sports Hall...
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
'Agus linked to Jakarta and Manila blasts'
'Agus linked to Jakarta and Manila blasts'Agence France-Presse, Manila Philippine authorities said Friday they had received reliable reports that an Indonesian detained since March was involved in deadly bomb blasts in Manila and Jakarta.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Voting rights of
Voting rights of the TNI and police From Rakyat Merdeka Polemics on the pros and cons of whether or not the military and the police should be able to enjoy their voting rights have taken a great portion of space in the mass media but, unfortunately, they have not touched upon which party -- the...
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Govt to set up green crimes team
Govt to set up green crimes teamTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Minister for the Environment Nabiel Makarim said on Friday an "untouchable" team of law enforcers would be established to handle crimes that damaged the environment, especially those involving illegal logging.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
300 top businessmen meet at IIOGE in Bali
300 top businessmen meet at IIOGE in BaliThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali More than 300 top business players and decision makers from 12 countries will meet here from Saturday to Sunday to discuss various issues in the energy sector at the third Indonesian International Oil, Gas and Energy (IIOGE).
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Applying for
Applying for driver's licenseFrom Warta Kota When he first took over as the chief of the Jakarta police, Inspector General Makbul Padmanagara was very strict about the bureaucratic mechanism for the issuance of a driver's license. Brokers were not allowed to do their business.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Intro
Intro Leaders from related industries from OPEC, ASEAN, China, Korea, and Russia will start a two-day forum today discussing key issues guiding the next stage of development in the Indonesian energy industry sector towards meeting Asia's long term energy demand.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
ASEAN working on tourism pact
ASEAN working on tourism pact MANILA: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is working on an agreement to boost tourism in the region by making travel within its 10 member countries "easier and less expensive", Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said Friday.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions* Painting Struggle and Creation, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), until July 12. * Japanese Contemporary Kriya Art, the National Gallery, Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur 14, Gambir, Central Jakarta (Tel. 34833954), 10 a.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Voting rights of
Voting rights of the TNI and police From Rakyat Merdeka Polemics on the pros and cons of whether or not the military and the police should be able to enjoy their voting rights have taken a great portion of space in the mass media but, unfortunately, they have not touched upon which party -- the...
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Sweeping of industrial firms planned
Sweeping of industrial firms planned TANGERANG: The Tangerang Municipality's environmental agency will investigate hundreds of industrial firms, which have been alleged to have used ground water illegally, starting from the fourth week of July.The agency's office chief M.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Simple math
Simple math on forestsThe Jakarta Post (July 2, 2002) ran a letter reprinted from Koran Tempo about the government's decision to shut down or reduce the capacity of wood processing companies that lack sufficient legal supply of timber.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Simple math
Simple math on forestsThe Jakarta Post (July 2, 2002) ran a letter reprinted from Koran Tempo about the government's decision to shut down or reduce the capacity of wood processing companies that lack sufficient legal supply of timber.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Military needs political umbrella
Military needs political umbrellaFrom Koran Tempo Recently, Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono called on the public to observe the development of circumstances in Aceh, where the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) continue to resort to violence.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Fair targets and realities
Fair targets and realities With only eight more days to go, it looks as though the Indonesian capital's traditional birthday bash, known as the Jakarta Fair, will have a hard time meeting its set target in terms of both visitor attendance and revenue.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Construction of
Construction of village roads From Warta KotaRoad construction has yet to be equitably undertaken in all the regions, particularly in rural areas where roads are very important for transportation.I live in Kerikil village, Ciseeng subdistrict, Bogor.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
N. Korea visit advantage for peace
N. Korea visit advantage for peace JAKARTA: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesman Marty Natalegawa said on Friday that the upcoming visit of the North Korean ceremonial head of state would have a positive impact on the efforts to reconcile the two Koreas.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
'Why is education so expensive?'
'Why is education so expensive?' As registration for new students has started, many parents will be spending a lot of money on registration fees. Most of them question why the school fees, especially the state schools, are so expensive.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
1. Senayan alias HI - 4x12
1. Senayan alias HI - 4x12 HI circle, between history and reality 2. Edy - 2x 26Factions want immediate election of new chairman 3. School - 1x 38Students take test to assess capability 4. Speak- 1x 32 'Why is education so expensive?'
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
'Palar a diplomatic hero'
'Palar a diplomatic hero'Imanuddin, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In observance of his remarkable contributions to the country's foreign diplomacy, the government hinted on Friday at the possibility of granting national hero status to the late diplomat Lambertus Nicodemus (L.N.) Palar.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Rini claims labor unrest is hitting exports
Rini claims labor unrest is hitting exportsRendi A. Witular and Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The increasing number of incidents of labor unrest here has not only affected the flow of foreign direct investment but has also hit the country's export sector, Minister of Industry and...
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Indonesia's LNG Born to empower the world
Indonesia's LNG Born to empower the world Indonesia has used synthetic gas derived from coal since 1964. This synthetic gas was later added with other oil derivatives. For quite some time the synthetic gas industry was developing at a slow speed and only in the past few years has the state- owned...