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Sat, 17 May 2003
Rapid growth continues despite regulatory problem
Rapid growth continues despite regulatory problemDebbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta As sounds, pictures and data are sent from and to many parts of the city, country or world, the cellular business has always been a lucrative venture today.
Sat, 17 May 2003
Jakarta KPUD to get its five members
Jakarta KPUD to get its five membersArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite criticism surrounding the process of fit and proper test to elect members of the Jakarta General Elections Commission (Jakarta KPUD), the General Elections Commission (KPU) is still optimistic about finding...
Sat, 17 May 2003
Labor rallies
Labor ralliesFrom Media IndonesiaOn May Day this year, many labor unions in Indonesia took to the streets to object to the recently ratified law on manpower.Signed by President Megawati Soekarnoputri on April 25, 2003, this law is believed to be harmful to workers' interests, particularly in its...
Sat, 17 May 2003
U.S., donors call on RI to pursue peace in Aceh
U.S., donors call on RI to pursue peace in AcehThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta United States President George W. Bush welcomed on Thursday a decision by the Indonesian government and Aceh separatist rebels to hold weekend talks in Tokyo in a last-ditch effort to save their peace pact.
Sat, 17 May 2003
`We need political change, not just political survival'
`We need political change, not just political survival'Ignas Kleden, Sociologist, The Center for East Indonesian Affairs (CEIA), Jakarta "My loyalty to my country ends where my loyalty to my party begins." This paraphrase of an old political saying seems to hold true for us today.
Sat, 17 May 2003
Aceh peace given last chance
Aceh peace given last chanceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Negotiators from Indonesia and the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) have left for Tokyo to give peace one last chance, although a senior official said there was little hope the meeting would revive a faltering peace process.
Sat, 17 May 2003
Good commercial courts imperative for recovery
Good commercial courts imperative for recoveryMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's commercial courts, renowned for being ineffective and corrupt, must be reformed to encourage more investment and in turn boost economic recovery and growth, an expert said.
Sat, 17 May 2003
* Dangers of a military counterinsurgency operation -- Page 3
* Dangers of a military counterinsurgency operation -- Page 3 * Thousands of Acehnese ready to take refuge -- Page 3 * Military to continue operations in Aceh: Army chief -- Page 3 * Self-interests deprive Aceh people of peace -- Page 6
Sat, 17 May 2003
Bali's nature fading
Bali's nature fadingFrom Bali PostOften, I am nostalgic for the environment of Bali during my childhood in the seventies, when I could play after school was over. Nature offered so many things to play with, that dusk came too soon and it seemed I had too little time to enjoy everything.
Sat, 17 May 2003
The hijacking of a bus committed by more than 100 senior high
The hijacking of a bus committed by more than 100 senior high school students in East Jakarta last week was a real shock.In school uniform, the students also robbed the bus passengers of money and other valuables.
Sat, 17 May 2003
Connecting more people in more liberal market
Connecting more people in more liberal marketI. Christianto, Contributor, Jakarta This special page is specially published in observance of the World Telecommunications Day which is worldwide celebrated on May 17 (today).
Sat, 17 May 2003
The hijacking of a bus committed by more than 100 senior high
The hijacking of a bus committed by more than 100 senior high school students in East Jakarta last week was a real shock.In school uniform, the students also robbed the bus passengers of money and other valuables.
Sat, 17 May 2003
Bulog urges govt to halt rice imports
Bulog urges govt to halt rice importsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The State Logistics Agency (Bulog) urged the Ministry of Industry and Trade to impose a temporary ban on all rice imports until at least September to protect domestic producers against lower priced imported rice, thereby pushing the...
Sat, 17 May 2003
Jakarta, GAM conspire
Jakarta, GAM conspire to destroy Aceh peace 2 x 23Self-interests deprive Aceh people of peaceEndy M. Bayuni Deputy Chief Editor The Jakarta Post Jakarta2. Yanuar -- The inner sanctus of trade 2 X 23 The inner sanctus of trade, stopping unfair practices Yanuar Nugroho Director The Business Watch...
Sat, 17 May 2003
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Minor changes made to education bill 2. Germany (3 x 16) RI, Germany agree to cooperate in fight against terrorism 3. Taiwan ( 2 x 27 ) Taiwan to compensate families of three RI SARS victims 4. PPP ( 1 x 40) Loyalists announce support for Hamzah
Sat, 17 May 2003
1. WORLD: 1 line 38 counts
1. WORLD: 1 line 38 countsIndonesian Children's Choir to tour U.S. 2. Payung: 1 line, 35 counts 'Awasawas' parodies human tragedy
Sat, 17 May 2003
Experts warn Jakarta not ready for big quake
Experts warn Jakarta not ready for big quakeZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A earthquake on Wednesday jolted Jakarta and raised concerns that tall buildings in the capital city could be very vulnerable to larger earthquakes, experts said.
Sat, 17 May 2003
Bomb suspect regrets killing non-Americans
Bomb suspect regrets killing non-AmericansWahyoe Boedhiwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Ali Imron, a key suspect in the Bali bomb blasts in October last year, said he felt "regret" after learning that most of the 202 victims killed in the attack were non-Americans.
Sat, 17 May 2003
Where to go in Jakarta:Saturday, May 17, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta:Saturday, May 17, 2003Exhibitions* Visual Arts: 50 ans d'estampes (50 tahun seni cetak di atas kertas), Galeri Nasional Indonesia (the National Gallery of Indonesia), Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur 14, Gambir, Central Jakarta (Tel. 34833954), 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., until May 29.
Sat, 17 May 2003
1. EQUAKE: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. EQUAKE: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 Experts warn Jakarta not ready for big quake 2. FIT2: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 25 Jakarta KPUD to get its five members next week 3. HABIB: 28 pt, 2 cols, 1 x 20 Rizieq trial to proceed 4. SPEAK: 28 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 45'Long weekend greatly affects my daily income'
Sat, 17 May 2003
RI, Germany agree to cooperate in fight against terrorism
RI, Germany agree to cooperate in fight against terrorismFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia and Germany have agreed to strengthen bilateral ties by joining hands in the war on terrorism, as well as the protection of investments here.
Sat, 17 May 2003
Give us another
Give us another Sukarno or Soeharto From KompasI wish to question my fellow citizens across the country, particularly the political elite. Is there anybody out there who has the capacity of a Sukarno or a Suharto, who is respected both at home and overseas, and who considers Indonesia's territorial...
Sat, 17 May 2003
Foreign fishing vessels nabbed
Foreign fishing vessels nabbed JP/5/AcrossForeign fishing vessels nabbedSUNGAI LIAT, Bangka Belitung: The Navy has captured two foreign vessels carrying crew members from Thailand that was fishing illegally in the waters of Bangka Belitung, said a local Navy officer.
Sat, 17 May 2003
Pertamina makes quality asphalt
Pertamina makes quality asphalt State-owned oil and gas company Pertamina has started to produce high grade asphalt to compete with imported products, a company official said.M. Herijanto, managing director of PT Petro Kimia, Pertamina's subsidiary which produces asphalt, said that the move was...
Sat, 17 May 2003
1. YLIME: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS
1. YLIME: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS Limestone quarries ruin Gunungkidul's beauty 2. YFISH: 1 LINE, 45 COUNTS New Yogya trend: Fish culture in a gutter
Sat, 17 May 2003
Thousands of Acehnese ready to take refuge
Thousands of Acehnese ready to take refugeNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh Despite the apparent normalcy, hundreds of thousands of residents of North Aceh, a stronghold of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), are preparing to flee their villages and take refuge if the government launches a...
Sat, 17 May 2003
Aceh administration
Aceh administration must be audited From Rakyat Merdeka The central government has channeled trillions of rupiah to Aceh, but the province has hardly enjoyed the fruits of development. What is wrong with this situation?Apparently, it is common practice in Aceh for a company that has won a tender...
Sat, 17 May 2003
Dangers of a military counterinsurgency operation
Dangers of a military counterinsurgency operation On May 9, The Jakarta Post held a panel discussion on Aceh with former Indonesian Military (TNI) general affairs chief Lt. Gen. (ret) Suaidi Marassabessy, former minister of justice and human rights Hasballah M.
Sat, 17 May 2003
`The longer the holiday, the more sluggish my business will be'
`The longer the holiday, the more sluggish my business will be' The country's economic slowdown has motivated the government to shift certain national holidays to allow people to have a longer weekend, in order to boost domestic tourism.
Sat, 17 May 2003
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;JP; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-rates JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates May 14 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,782.35 5,132.37 5,486.48 5,428.01 Brunei dollar 1 5,162.95 4,583.50 4,898.77 4,847.52 Canadian dollar 1 6,449.31 5,726.74 6,119.32 6,056.
Sat, 17 May 2003
Mahathir criticizes U.S. travel warning
Mahathir criticizes U.S. travel warningAgencies, Kuala Lumpur/Bangkok Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Friday said a renewed U.S. warning that terrorist attacks are possible in Malaysia was borne out of insecurity in Washington about the Iraq war.
Sat, 17 May 2003
Women still discriminated against: ILO
Women still discriminated against: ILO JAKARTA: Discrimination against women remains rampant in Indonesian workplaces, the International Labor Organization (ILO) says.In its report titled Time for Equality at Work, the ILO said that discrimination took various forms, but the most blatant example...
Sat, 17 May 2003
Payung Hitam's 'Awasawas' parodies human tragedy
Payung Hitam's 'Awasawas' parodies human tragedyBlontank Poer The Jakarta Post Bandung In conjunction with its 20th anniversary, Bandung-based Payung Hitam (Black Umbrella) theatrical group performed their new work, Awasawas (Caution).
Sat, 17 May 2003
Minor changes made to education bill
Minor changes made to education billMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A few minor changes have been made to the controversial bill on the national education system, but the debate over several crucial articles remains unresolved.
Sat, 17 May 2003
Court to proceed with Rizieq trial
Court to proceed with Rizieq trial JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta District Court judges ruled on Wednesday to proceed with the trial of Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) chairman Habib Rizieq Shihab who is charged with insulting the authorities and instigating a string of vandalism attacks in the city.
Sat, 17 May 2003
Firm action
Firm action needed against GAM From Media IndonesiaThe greater part of the Aceh population supports the peace- making process in the region and the outcome of conflict settlement so far. But certain elements in society are attempting to spoil the process and ruin the chance of compromise.
Sat, 17 May 2003
Headings
Headings 1. OPM: 10 x 4 lines Military kills two rebels in Papua 2. Waisak: 22 x 2 lines Buddhists attend celebration of Waisak Day at Borobudur Temple 3. Gub: 30 x 1 line: West Java gubernatorial election delayed
Sat, 17 May 2003
New Yogyakarta trend: Fish culture in a channel
New Yogyakarta trend: Fish culture in a channelMachmud NA, Contributor, Yogyakarta Walking along the streets near the UIN Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University (IAIN) used to be very unpleasant. Garbage was piled everywhere and a strong smell emanated from the nearby gutter.
Sat, 17 May 2003
* Headlines:Group lobbies U.S. firms against RI wood 2
* Headlines:Group lobbies U.S. firms against RI wood 2 * National:Minor changes made to education bill4 * Archipelago:Military kills two rebels in Papua 5 * Opinion:Self-interests deprive Aceh people of peace6 * City:Experts warn Jakarta not ready for big quake8 * Sports:Harrington tops Tiger Woods...
Sat, 17 May 2003
Safety on flights
Safety on flights While flying to Denpasar from Dili on May 1 with Merpati, none of the crew announced, as they should, that mobile phones or other electronic devices cannot be used during the flight.While flying over Lombok, a mobile phone started ringing and a person seated a few rows in front of...
Sat, 17 May 2003
Indonesian Muslim-Islam gap
Indonesian Muslim-Islam gapFrom Koran Tempo Rhoma Irama's warning to Inul Daratista has led to criticisms from many parties. Even former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid has come to the defense of Inul and has criticized Rhoma Irama.
Sat, 17 May 2003
The country's economic slowdown has motivated the government to
The country's economic slowdown has motivated the government to shift certain national holidays to allow people to have a longer weekend, in order to boost domestic tourism. This week, people have four consecutive days off, starting Thursday.
Sat, 17 May 2003
Self-interests deprive Aceh people of peace
Self-interests deprive Aceh people of peaceEndy M. Bayuni, Deputy Chief Editor, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For people who have almost always lived in a state of war over the last hundred years, living in peace is a luxury, perhaps even an aberration.
Sat, 17 May 2003
On religious instruction
On religious instructionFrom KompasThe polemics about the national education bill particularly centers on the draft from the House of Representatives and that from the Ministry of National Education. Both basically imply that every student has the right to receive religious education according to...
Sat, 17 May 2003
Former badminton star Minarni dies
Former badminton star Minarni diesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minarni Sudaryanto, the national badminton star in the 1960s and 1970s, died of acute pneumonia at Pertamina Hospital in Jakarta at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, a report said.
Sat, 17 May 2003
`Awasawas' parodies human tragedy
`Awasawas' parodies human tragedyBlontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Bandung In conjunction with its 20th anniversary, Bandung-based Payung Hitam (Black Umbrella) theatrical group performed its new work, Awasawas (Be Careful!).
Sat, 17 May 2003
Cost to be a teacher
Cost to be a teacherFrom KompasAs in the New Order period, graft practices continue to prevail in the recruitment of teachers, school principals and other civil servants throughout Indonesia. The selection of teachers as government employees in Cirebon and the surrounding regency during 2000/2001...
Sat, 17 May 2003
Nothing friendly about RI's 4-0 loss to Malaysia
Nothing friendly about RI's 4-0 loss to MalaysiaMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian U-23 soccer team was routed 0-4 by Malaysia in a friendly here on Wednesday, with the finger of blame being pointed at officials from national soccer body PSSI.
Sat, 17 May 2003
RI, Malaysia talk about terror
RI, Malaysia talk about terror JAKARTA: National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar and Malaysian Police chief Tan Sri Norian May held an informal meeting on Wednesday to discuss several issues, including international terrorism eradication.
Sat, 17 May 2003
The inner sanctus of trade, stopping unfair practices
The inner sanctus of trade, stopping unfair practicesYanuar Nugroho, Director, The Business Watch Indonesia, Surakarta, yanuar-n@unisosdem.org Business nowadays is no different than what it was before, except that it is now so widespread and is such a powerful force.