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Lombok textile industry gets aid

Lombok textile industry gets aid MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The New Zealand government plans to assist in the development of a traditional textile mill, known locally known as a gedogan, in West Nusa Tenggara.

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FOR ADVERTORIAL purposes A stable investment partner for Indonesia Investors from the EU have traditionally shown a strong interest in Indonesia. Reforms in Indonesia's Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) regulations, which took place in 1994, triggered a substantial increase in investment activity by...

Moral values in sexuality separated from reality?

Moral values in sexuality separated from reality?Asip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Clad in a feminine dress, a young man cries as he walks around his mother's dead body."Who forced me to be born in this world?" he yelled. "Mother, let me be back into your womb or take me back to my youth.

Insulting other ethnic groups

Insulting other ethnic groupsFrom RepublikaIt has been very interesting to watch the ongoing trial of Tommy Soeharto on Metro TV. One of the hearings I found most interesting was when the widow of the late Supreme Justice Syafiuddin Kartasasmita testified before the court.

Police find parts of mutilated body of man

Police find parts of mutilated body of manNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon Police found the feet and hands of a man on a beach here on Thursday evening only two days after other parts of the same body were discovered under a bridge on Jl. Cipto Mangunkusumo.

Protesters seek fishermen's release, attack council

Protesters seek fishermen's release, attack councilApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan A rally at the provincial legislature to demand the release of 22 detained fishermen, including youths, ended in violence on Wednesday as the protesters vandalized two faction sign boards outside the...

Most Telkom units posted losses in 2001

Most Telkom units posted losses in 2001The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom announced on Wednesday that 17 of its subsidiaries suffered losses last year, with the remaining two posting considerable profits.

Act of segregation

Act of segregation Having been living in Jakarta for almost four years, I thought I had seen it all with people's attitudes, racism, bias and indifference towards each other and foreigners. However, I think my experience today takes the biscuit.

Questioning Hamzah Haz

Questioning Hamzah Haz Vice President Hamzah Haz is known as a controversial figure. He often deliberately breaks the official government line, raising eyebrows here and there, and causing people to question his true stance.

Govt acts on FKM, troublemakers in Maluku

Govt acts on FKM, troublemakers in MalukuTiarma Siboro and Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has issued a directive ordering the dissolution of the pro-independence Maluku Sovereignty Front(FKM), and the...

FCB targets billing growth of 150%

FCB targets billing growth of 150%The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Advertising company Foote, Cone & Belding (FCB) is targeting billing growth of 150 percent from US$4.7 million last year to $12 million this year.

Hamzah rapped for visiting detained Ja'far

Hamzah rapped for visiting detained Ja'farThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vice President Hamzah Haz's visit to detained Laskar Jihad commander Ja'far Umar Thalib has drawn strong criticism from leaders of the country's highest institutions.

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TV Program: Friday, May 10, 2002

TV Program: Friday, May 10, 2002TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:00 Environment8:30 Children's Program9:00 Cooking Program10:00 Technology11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

1. KPMG (1 x 32)

1. KPMG (1 x 32) KPMG eying Andersen consulting units JP/ KPMG Consulting seeking Andersen consulting units Bill Rigby Reuters New YorkKPMG Consulting Inc. said on Wednesday it offered to buy up to 23 of Andersen's business consulting units in the United States and overseas for US$284 million, as...

Refugees given until May 20 to return to East Timor

Refugees given until May 20 to return to East TimorYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang East Timorese refugees will have until May 21 to choose whether to join the ongoing repatriation program. Otherwise they will be considered as having accepted Indonesian nationality, a security officer said.

Triumph offer 'Hat-trick' bra

Triumph offer 'Hat-trick' bra TOKYO: A Japanese lingerie maker is keeping abreast of the World Cup bandwagon with a special "Hat-trick" bra designed to commemorate the finals of the football tournament here in three and a half weeks.

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1. Stlind (1 x 30)

1. Stlind (1 x 30) Satelindo to open network in Kalimantan, Sulawesi JP/ /satelindoSatelindo to expand network in Kalimantan, Sulawesi Cellular operator PT Satelit Palapa Indonesia (Satelindo) plans to invest some US$250 million this year to develop the cellular infrastructure in Kalimantan and...

Stiff sanctions needed for crooked lawyers

Stiff sanctions needed for crooked lawyersA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "Who helps criminals before they get arrested? The answer: Acquaintances. And who helps criminals after they get arrested? The answer: Lawyers ...

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Aceh peace talks resume with both sides equally adamant

Aceh peace talks resume with both sides equally adamantAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) resumed peace talks in Geneva, Switzerland, on Thursday, but with both sides sticking to their agendas it remains to be seen if this latest round...

'TVRI' and musicians

'TVRI' and musiciansFrom KompasNew live music programs on state-owned television station TVRI have enjoyed a good response from music buffs across the country, particularly rock musicians.The question is, how can TVRI enable unknown and unrecorded music groups to appear twice in one show? Actually,...

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For ADVERTORIAL purposes RI's second largest trading partner Trade relations between the EU and Indonesia have benefited from Indonesia's export diversification policy that was initiated in the mid-80s. Over the period of 1980 to 2000, the EU's share in Indonesian exports has been steadily growing.

Europe may help keep Asia's recovery on track, says ADB

Europe may help keep Asia's recovery on track, says ADBAndrew Priest, Reuters, Shanghai Delegates began arriving here on Wednesday for the Asian Development Bank's annual meeting as a senior ADB economist said an unexpected pickup in European growth may insulate Asian exporters from any cooling in...

Rupiah Rates May.8

Rupiah Rates May.8 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,798.00 8,798.00 9,344.00 9,252.00Australian dollar 1 5,329.13 4,780.83 5,082.20 5,027.54Brunei dollar 1 5,423.75 4,867.50 5,172.43 5,118.67Canadian dollar 1 6,253.51 5,611.69 5,963.75 5,901.

Officials powerless against bylaw violators

Officials powerless against bylaw violatorsMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang The bylaw stipulates clearly that the riverbanks, which are included as green areas, must be free from buildings. The fact shows that two fancy restaurants are standing on the Cisadane riverbank.

Kalijodo gangs sign peace deal

Kalijodo gangs sign peace deal The leaders of two warring gangs in the Kalijodo brothel and gambling complex in Penjaringan district, North Jakarta, signed an agreement on Wednesday to end their long-standing feud.

Floods kill three in S. Sulawesi

Floods kill three in S. Sulawesi MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Three people were found dead in Bone district, South Sulawesi, following three days of flooding.The victims from Awangtangka village in Kajuara subdistrict were identified as Dahlia Beddua, Petta Esa and his grandchild, Antara news agency...

IPPs asks Supreme Court to settle VAT dispute

IPPs asks Supreme Court to settle VAT disputeMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Independent geothermal power producers (IPPs) in the country are putting their last hopes on the Supreme Court to independently settle their dispute with the tax office over a controversial value added tax...

To Chinese businessmen

To Chinese businessmenFrom Warta KotaFormer president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid recently called on wealthy Chinese businessmen in Indonesia to assist small and medium-scale businessmen in the country, regardless of their origins.

Satelindo to expand network in Kalimantan, Sulawesi

Satelindo to expand network in Kalimantan, SulawesiRendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post JakartaCellular operator PT Satelit Palapa Indonesia (Satelindo) plans to invest some US$250 million this year to develop the cellular infrastructure in Kalimantan and Sulawesi, a senior company official said on...

Tommy's trial postponed due to his lawyers' absence

Tommy's trial postponed due to his lawyers' absenceMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court postponed on Wednesday the trial of Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra due to the absence of his lawyers, who were protesting over the arrest of...

HK shokcs RI with 3-2 win in Uber Cup heat

HK shokcs RI with 3-2 win in Uber Cup heatNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Guangzhou, China Indonesia was stunned 2-3 by Hong Kong in the opening day of Badminton's Uber Cup on Thursday in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou, while China swept past Sweden in the Thomas Cup event.

Hamzah to visit Batam

Hamzah to visit Batam BATAM, Riau: Vice President Hamzah Haz is scheduled to make a two-day visit to Batam island, starting on Friday. Hamzah, who is an economist, is expected to open a seminar organized by the Indonesian Association of Economists (ISEI) and to open a women's painting exhibition on...

Presidential security guards in E. Timor: Five members of the

Presidential security guards in E. Timor: Five members of the Indonesian presidential security force have arrived in East Timor to make security arrangements for a visit by President Megawati Soekarnoputri who will attend the independence ceremony of the new state on May 20.

Bus fares up in Yogyakarta

Bus fares up in Yogyakarta YOGYAKARTA: Bus drivers here ended their strike on Wednesday after six hours of negotiations with government officials and the provincial legislature resulted in an agreement on a temporary fare increase.

RI to go on developing nuclear technology: Mega

RI to go on developing nuclear technology: MegaAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri said on Wednesday Indonesia would continue to develop nuclear technology as an alternative source of energy, not for arms or defensive purposes.

Spanish ambassador visits Karawaci

Spanish ambassador visits Karawaci TANGERANG: The Spanish ambassador to Indonesia, Damaso da Lario, visited the Lippo Karawaci housing estate on Wednesday to maintain the good relations with the community living in and around the estate.

36 Navy warships need repair

36 Navy warships need repair SURABAYA: A total of 36 Indonesian Navy warships are not battle-ready, says Navy Chief of Staff Vice Admiral Bernard Kent Sondakh.Sondakh was quoted by Antara news agency as making this comment to First Gentleman Taufik Kiemas, who visited the Eastern Region Navy...

'Sri Bumi' satires sad reality

'Sri Bumi' satires sad realityKartika Bagus C., The Jakarta Post, Surakarta Living in Indonesia is confusing. It's said the country is rich and famed for its green rice fields but the facts show it to be the other way around: We don't have enough rice to feed the people and have to import it from...

Indonesia's oil-saving efforts going nowhere

Indonesia's oil-saving efforts going nowhereThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Big consumers who are reluctant to save gasoline and diesel fuel have become the thorn in the side of the transportation sector's oil-based conservation efforts, but as fuel prices continue to increase experts now are calling for...

RI protests RP's safeguard tariff meassure on ceramics

RI protests RP's safeguard tariff meassure on ceramicsAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government of Indonesia has formally asked the Philippine government, via that country's ambassador at the Geneva-based World Trade Organization (WTO), to revoke the high import tariff imposed...

From Warta Kota

From Warta KotaTelevisi Pendidikan Indonesia (TPI), originally established for educational purposes, seems to be somewhat deviating from its true mission now. We used to advise our children to watch TPI frequently to increase their knowledge, such as through the "Discovery series.

Short circuit may be hotel fire couse

Short circuit may be hotel fire couseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police investigating the recent hotel fire in Bandung, West Java are exploring the possibility of a short circuit in the hotel's discotheque as the cause of the blaze, which left three people dead. Greater Bandung Police chief Sr. Supt.

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For ADVERTORIAL purposes RI's second largest trading partner Trade relations between the EU and Indonesia have benefited from Indonesia's export diversification policy that was initiated in the mid-80s. Over the period of 1980 to 2000, the EU's share in Indonesian exports has been steadily growing.

Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSX Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 8 , 2002:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 390 10 47,500 Ades Alfindo...

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Airline staff divided over Sutiyoso

Airline staff divided over SutiyosoLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Pilots and stewardesses also have their opinions on Sutiyoso, the city governor, who will end his first five-year term in October.

Government asks media to jointly define rules

Government asks media to jointly define rulesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has called on media organizations to sit down with government officials to formulate regulations necessary to create what it calls as responsible media.