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Sat, 04 May 2002
PDI Perjuangan says Akbar's trial appalling
PDI Perjuangan says Akbar's trial appallingKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaIndonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) legislator Roy B.B. Janis said on Friday that the ongoing corruption trial of House Speaker Akbar Tandjung was appalling as it had totally failed to meet the...
Sat, 04 May 2002
Where is my motorbike?
Where is my motorbike? In January I asked the Indonesian Consulate in Perth if there were any special regulations I would need in order for me to transport my motorbike to Bali, where I would be staying on a KITAS-basis.
Sat, 04 May 2002
S'pore voices impatience over ASEAN
S'pore voices impatience over ASEANAgence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong in remarks published Friday voiced impatience over the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for being slow in building trade links outside of the regional bloc.
Sat, 04 May 2002
TV Today: Saturday, May 4, 2002
TV Today: Saturday, May 4, 2002 TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:30 Children's Program9:00 Comedy10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rachman11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show3:00 Documentary3:30 Religious Teachings4:00 TV Drama5:00 Traditional Performance6:00 News7:00 Variety...
Sat, 04 May 2002
Lightning in golf course
Lightning in golf courseFrom Kompas In response to news about lightning striking the Soewarno golf course near Soekarno-Hatta airport, I would like to inform readers that it was not true that the golf course management had warned visiting golfers not to play golf.
Sat, 04 May 2002
VP tells Maluku authorities to work together
VP tells Maluku authorities to work togetherThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the wake of the recent sniping among Maluku authorities, Vice President Hamzah Haz told all officials in charge of the state of civil emergency in the province to work together in dealing with the prolonged conflict there.
Sat, 04 May 2002
Indonesia to miss Lin Che Wei
Indonesia to miss Lin Che WeiBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It is a bit of an irony that just as the stock market is surging again, a market analyst of the caliber of Lin Che Wei is pulled out of Indonesia.
Sat, 04 May 2002
Britain's Princess Anne due in Vietnam
Britain's Princess Anne due in Vietnam VIETNAM: Princess Anne, the only daughter of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, is due in Vietnam on Saturday to promote British interests in business, development and social issues, an embassy spokesman said.
Sat, 04 May 2002
Gudang Garam and Deep Purple
Gudang Garam and Deep Purple Since I came to Indonesia 13 years ago I have been confronted with a lot of interesting stories, some were beautiful, some were sad and some were funny.This story, which I experienced on the event of the Deep Purple concert in Jakarta on April 30, I would like to share...
Sat, 04 May 2002
Bali hosts student exchange
Bali hosts student exchange DENPASAR, Bali: The government has named Bali as the host for Canadian students who will study in Indonesia between September and November under a student exchange program."Bali was chosen for several reasons, including its success in conducting the program last year...
Sat, 04 May 2002
Schools in disrepair in S. Kalimantan
Schools in disrepair in S. Kalimantan BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: At least 40 per cent of 3,018 primary school buildings in South Kalimantan were in serious disrepair, a local official said.Abdullah Amin, head of the South Kalimantan education office, said the 1,200 damaged buildings, found in...
Sat, 04 May 2002
Unsafe parking in Taman Ria
Unsafe parking in Taman Ria From Bisnis IndonesiaOn Saturday, April 27, 2002, two friends of mine and I had a meeting in Pulau Dua restaurant, Senayan. I entered the parking area at 1:03 p.m. and parked my car, B 1261 YS, in a space about 100 meters from the entrance gate.
Sat, 04 May 2002
1. Duit (1 x 35)
1. Duit (1 x 35) Most Asian monies keep upward trend 2. S'pore (3 x 16) Singapore cuts taxes to remain competitive 3. Gold (2 x 27) Gold firms in Europe on soft dollar, Mideast's fresh clash 5. Oil (2 x 20) Oil prices rise as Middle East simmers
Sat, 04 May 2002
Concerned about
Concerned about missing heirloomsFrom Pikiran Rakyat I am concerned about the two missing gamelan instruments and other heirlooms belonging to the Indramayu people, as published in Pikiran Rakyat daily on March 25. The regional administration should not evade responsibility on these missing assets.
Sat, 04 May 2002
Indonesians adjust to fuel price policy
Indonesians adjust to fuel price policyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A day after the government raised fuel prices, Jakarta remained calm and without the usual protests marking previous hikes, highlighting a growing acceptance among the public that fuel prices must be driven by market forces.
Sat, 04 May 2002
2002 Fuel Subsidy Compensation Scheme
2002 Fuel Subsidy Compensation Scheme Institution Amount Target in charge (in billions of rupiah) -------------------------------------------------------------------State Logistics 500 1 million poor Agency (Bulog) familiesMinistry of Health 500 supply of medical treatment and medicinesMinistry of...
Sat, 04 May 2002
RI to open trading houses overseas
RI to open trading houses overseas Indonesia plans to open a number of trading houses overseas to promote the country's agricultural commodities, Minister of Agriculture Bungaran Saragih said.Bungaran, in his speech at the opening of the Agro and Food Expo 2002 in Jakarta on Thursday, said the...
Sat, 04 May 2002
checked
checked FOR FOCUS ISSUE May 2;JP;HEN; ANPAc..r.. Housing-new-projectsMore new housing projects built as demand surgesSudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor Jakarta The residential property market has come alive again after a long sleep during the peak of the country's economic crisis in the past three...
Sat, 04 May 2002
Koba Tin has new president
Koba Tin has new president SINGAPORE: Indonesia-based PT Koba Tin named Mohd Anuar Sidek the president director of the company effective Friday, replacing Peter Jackson, Malaysia Smelting Corp. Bhd. said in a statement.
Sat, 04 May 2002
Gusmao looks to the future of East Timor
Gusmao looks to the future of East TimorAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Rebuilding the infrastructure of war-torn East Timor and developing its human resources will be an enormous task both for the United Nations Transitional Administration for East Timor (UNTAET) and the soon to...
Sat, 04 May 2002
Tommy's hitmen to get only 14 years for assassination
Tommy's hitmen to get only 14 years for assassinationMuninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post JakartaProsecutors demanded on Friday a 14-year sentence each for the two accomplices of Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra in the assassination of Supreme Court Justice M.
Sat, 04 May 2002
Life on unsustainable Earth
Life on unsustainable EarthHarry Surjadi Journalist Jakarta hsurjadi@yahoo.com The Earth cannot go on like this. Unsustainable development threatens its health and the health of the billions of people who call it home.
Sat, 04 May 2002
FOR ADVERTORIAL purposes
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...
Sat, 04 May 2002
HAPI grills lawyers Elza in ethics hearing
HAPI grills lawyers Elza in ethics hearingMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra's lawyer Elza Syarief, who has been accused of paying witnesses to lie in court, was brought before a lawyers' ethics committee on Friday, in what appeared to be a smoke screen.
Sat, 04 May 2002
NZ wants military ties with RI restored, says Elder
NZ wants military ties with RI restored, says ElderClaire Harvey, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Normalization of military ties and mutual efforts to fight people-smuggling look set to highlight the visit of New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark here next week.
Sat, 04 May 2002
Freedom of the press needs law enforcement
Freedom of the press needs law enforcementA'an Suryana and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It was 9 p.m, and the journalists at Rakyat Merdeka daily were finishing their reports. Suddenly, a senior editor called everyone into the meeting room.
Sat, 04 May 2002
production imports
production imports (unhusked rice) 1984* : 38.1 0 1998 : 49.2 2.8 1999 : 50.8 4.7 2000 : 51.8 1.3 2001 : 49 1.5 2002** : 48 1.5* : The year of self-sufficiency ** : projected Source: Central Statistic Agency (BPS)
Sat, 04 May 2002
UGM maintains top record
UGM maintains top record SEMARANG: Yogyakarta's Gadjah Mada University (UGM) maintained its record as the best state-run university in Indonesia, according to a survey carried out by experts.The National Accreditation Body (BAN), which conducted the investigation, ranked Jakarta's University of...
Sat, 04 May 2002
For ADVERTORIAL purposes
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.
Sat, 04 May 2002
Police sends UPC case file
Police sends UPC case file JAKARTA: City police have sent the case file on March 28's attack on the Urban Poor Consortium (UPC) by the Betawi Brotherhood Forum (FBR) to the Central Jakarta Prosecutor's Office, Jakarta Police general crimes detectives' chief Adj. Sr. Com. Raja Erizman said on Friday.
Sat, 04 May 2002
Ambitious target set for rice
Ambitious target set for riceRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Agriculture has set an ambitious target of opening 100,000 hectares of paddy fields per year over the next eight years to avoid the possibility of rice shortages by the end of this decade, a senior official at...
Sat, 04 May 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, May 4, 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, May 4, 2002Exhibitions* Photo Papua expedition Race to the Snow, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), until May 18. * Painting Wandering Water Colors by Tamara De Fretes, Gallery Cafe Linggar, Jl. Kemang Timur No.
Sat, 04 May 2002
Endriartono controls top two posts
Endriartono controls top two postsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Army Chief of Staff Gen. Endriartono Sutarto said here on Friday that he would temporarily carry out the duties of the vacant deputy chief post of the Army until the appointment of a new officer.
Sat, 04 May 2002
U.S. envoy to visit Sulawesi
U.S. envoy to visit Sulawesi JAKARTA: United States Ambassador to Indonesia Ralph L. Boyce is to visit South Sulawesi next week to hold talks with local government officials and community figures.During his visit from Monday through Thursday, Boyce will also tour several projects being funded by...
Sat, 04 May 2002
Mega to pay historic visit on Thomas, Uber Cup shuttlers
Mega to pay historic visit on Thomas, Uber Cup shuttlersNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's Thomas Cup and Uber Cup teams will depart for China, in the highest of spirits, with President Megawati Soekarnoputri scheduled to see the teams off at the Indonesian Badminton Center...
Sat, 04 May 2002
Flashpoints engulf Indonesia
Flashpoints engulf IndonesiaBantarto Bandoro Editor, The Indonesian Quarterly Center for Strategic and Indonesian Studies Jakarta Indonesia has had four presidents in just four years (1998- 2002) and each of them has experienced a turbulent period during their presidency.
Sat, 04 May 2002
Junior high schools can organize own tests: Govt
Junior high schools can organize own tests: GovtDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has gone ahead with its decision to abolish the national examinations (Ebtanas) for elementary schools this month through the issuance of a new decree on Friday allowing junior high schools to...
Sat, 04 May 2002
Myanmar's democtars wait as release of Suu Kyi's looms
Myanmar's democtars wait as release of Suu Kyi's loomsPascale Trouillaud, Agence France-Presse, Yangon Myanmar's democratic opposition, diplomats and media were forced to play the waiting game on Friday as they watched anxiously for the expected release of Aung San Suu Kyi after 19 months under...
Sat, 04 May 2002
Singapore cuts taxes to remain competitive
Singapore cuts taxes to remain competitiveAgence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore on Friday announced hefty cuts in corporate and personal income taxes to lower the cost of doing business in the city-state, which is feeling the pinch of stronger regional competition.
Sat, 04 May 2002
Education hampered in conflict-torn provinces
Education hampered in conflict-torn provincesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prolonged conflict has severely disrupted education in Aceh, Maluku and Irian Jaya, thereby seriously threatening future human resources development in the restive provinces.
Sat, 04 May 2002
1. LINCHE: 1 line, 25 counts
1. LINCHE: 1 line, 25 counts Indonesia to miss Lin Che Wei 2. CLARK: 1 line, 30 counts A friendlier Clark to visit our shores 3. CLINTON: 4 lines, 12 counts Clinton could give Oprah a run for her money
Sat, 04 May 2002
Whither the national ethos?
Whither the national ethos? In a comment on the ongoing debate regarding the amendment process of the 1945 Constitution, Yislam Alwini in this column (The Jakarta Post, April 22) stated that "no matter if the Constitution is changed a thousand times, it will remain imperfect".
Sat, 04 May 2002
Tommy's alleged hitmen may face 14 years for murder
Tommy's alleged hitmen may face 14 years for murderMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prosecutors demanded on Friday a 14-year sentence each for the two accomplices of Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra in the assassination of Supreme Court Justice M.
Sat, 04 May 2002
For ADVERTORIAL purposes
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.
Sat, 04 May 2002
PLN's service
PLN's service Recently I had a horrible experience with the 'service' provided by state-owned electricity company (PLN). On April 1, I reported a short circuit to PLN, and they sent a technician who had no uniform and arrived on foot without any spare parts.
Sat, 04 May 2002
Waste burning blamed for phone cuts
Waste burning blamed for phone cutsKUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Thousands of telephone lines in Kupang were out of order on Thursday with telecommunications officials there blaming it on trash burning by local people.
Sat, 04 May 2002
Surabaya administration to bulldoze illegal buildings on riverbanks
Surabaya administration to bulldoze illegal buildings on riverbanksThe Jakarta Post, Ainur R. Sophiaan, Surabaya The East Java administration looks determined to take tougher against illegal housing and factories blamed for environmental damage in the nation's second largest city.
Sat, 04 May 2002
Application for name change From Kompas Born and bred in Indonesia, I am an Indonesian citizen of Chinese descent. On Oct. 10, 1992 I filed an application to change my name into an Indonesian one. My name change was published in State Gazette No.
Sat, 04 May 2002
Violence against RI press continue
Violence against RI press continueYogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Security personnel in the country are reluctant to arrest or take legal action against their colleagues involved in brutality against journalists, according to two prominent press associations.
Sat, 04 May 2002
Are DPRD members already immune to money?
Are DPRD members already immune to money? Hopefully, it is not merely a fleeting enthusiasm but a consistent attitude. A number of the City Legislative Council (DPRD) members, who concurrently become the Kemayoran Special Committee members, have reportedly been given a bundle amounting to Rp20...