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Tue, 13 May 2003
Artists make disability a state of mind
Artists make disability a state of mindIngvild Solvang, Contributor, Jakarta Norwegian painter Ivar Jordre may be living proof that physical disability is a state of mind and a technological challenge rather than a physical problem.
Tue, 13 May 2003
TV Program: Tuesday, May 13, 2003
TV Program: Tuesday, May 13, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service9:00 Music11:00 News: Berita Daerah11:30 Music: Konteswara 12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 2:00 News: Metro Indonesia2:30 Music: Pop Daerah...
Tue, 13 May 2003
SP gets new management, ex-CEO vows to retain post
SP gets new management, ex-CEO vows to retain postM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's largest cement producer, publicly listed PT Semen Gresik, decided on Monday to oust the rebellious top executives of its West Sumatra-based subsidiary PT Semen Padang, who have been fighting...
Tue, 13 May 2003
Residents block Jl. Ciputat Raya
Residents block Jl. Ciputat Raya TANGERANG: Hundreds of Ciputat residents blocked off Jl. Ciputat Raya for almost three hours on Monday to protest the construction of a welcome gate by the Jakarta administration in the regency, about 200 meters from the border of Jakarta and Tangerang.
Tue, 13 May 2003
Ban on import
Ban on import of used clothes From Warta Kota The Department of Industry and Commerce seems to have made every effort to ban the importation of used clothes into the country. They have even burned bales of imported secondhand clothes recently, arguing that they were potentially contaminated with...
Tue, 13 May 2003
TNI asks for Rp 1.23t for Aceh
TNI asks for Rp 1.23t for AcehKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) has asked for Rp 1.23 trillion (US$143 million) to finance a six-month operation in Aceh."It will be used to finance the needs of soldiers, maintenance of military equipment and other facilities,"...
Mon, 12 May 2003
Living comfortably with 24-hour security
Living comfortably with 24-hour security Debbie A. Lubis Contributor Jakarta Serviced apartments have become a premier housing choice for Vijay Ahmed since the insurance company he works for, assigned him to work in Indonesia several months ago.
Mon, 12 May 2003
Where to go in Jakarta:Monday, May 12, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta:Monday, May 12, 2003Exhibitions* Photo Japanese Face, Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61-62 South Jakarta (Tel. 5201266), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until May 30.
Mon, 12 May 2003
Saudi Arabia reconsiders TKIs
Saudi Arabia reconsiders TKIs JAKARTA: Irritated by the government's decision to suspend the dispatch of Indonesian workers (TKI) to the Middle East, Saudi Arabia is considering calling a stop to recruiting workers from Indonesia.
Mon, 12 May 2003
Education bill continues to divide Indonesians
Education bill continues to divide IndonesiansThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The controversial education bill continues to divide people, causing fear of sectarian conflict if legislators press ahead with plans to endorse the bill on May 20.
Mon, 12 May 2003
Residents seek refuge from violence in Aceh as war looms
Residents seek refuge from violence in Aceh as war loomsNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The Blang Badeh state elementary school in Bireuen regency, some 250 kilometers east of Banda Aceh, has become a makeshift refugee camp for hundreds of people fleeing violence in their remote villages.
Mon, 12 May 2003
Anger bubbles in Bali as bombing trial for first suspect begins
Anger bubbles in Bali as bombing trial for first suspect beginsAchmad Sukarsono and Dean Yates, Reuters, Denpasar, Bali From craftsmen to waiters, taxi drivers to hawkers, it seems many of Bali's gentle people want one thing from the opening trial into bomb attacks last October that killed more...
Mon, 12 May 2003
Substandard projects to be rejected
Substandard projects to be rejected JAMBI: Governor Zulkifli Nurdin pledged on Sunday that he would reject any road projects in the province that did not meet required standards.He made the statement after realizing that most roads, be they intercity or interprovince roads, in the province were in...
Mon, 12 May 2003
Zeti reappointed KL's central bank chief
Zeti reappointed KL's central bank chiefAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Zeti Akhtar Aziz has been reappointed as Malaysia's central bank governor for another three year term, a report said on Sunday.
Mon, 12 May 2003
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Governor Sjachriel concealed wealth: KPKPN pls note: the name of the KKPKN is wrong. Pls change it to: Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) 2. 3 columns, 2 x 20 Police urged to crack down on illegal weapons 3. 4 columns, 1 x 26 Malaria outbreak kills 12
Mon, 12 May 2003
GSM makes an attempt to EDGE forward
GSM makes an attempt to EDGE forwardZatni Arbi, Columnist, zatni@cbn.net.id If you think that terms like GSM, CDMA, 2G, 3G, WAP and GPRS are confusing enough, be really prepared for more confusion in the years ahead as operators introduce new technologies that promise more bandwidth, more support...
Mon, 12 May 2003
JP/5/capt12
JP/5/capt12JP/Nani FaridaLIFE IN A REFUGEE CAMP: A mother feeds her children in a refugee camp in Blang Bladeh, Bireun regency. About 7,000 people in the regency fled their homes last week and took refuge in schools or mosques to avoid the possibility of gunfire between the Indonesian Military...
Mon, 12 May 2003
Former PSSI chairman Kardono dies of cancer
Former PSSI chairman Kardono dies of cancerImanuddin Razak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) chairman Kardono died of cancer of the lymph gland early on Sunday morning. He was 75.
Mon, 12 May 2003
Schroeder arrives in Malaysia
Schroeder arrives in Malaysia MALAYSIA: German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder arrived in Malaysia on Sunday for a three-day official visit which is part of a short trip to four Southeast Asian countries. His visit to Malaysia is the first such trip by a German chancellor to this mainly Muslim country.
Mon, 12 May 2003
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2. Call for limit on political parties meets opposition 3. Support needed for national drive against HIV/AIDS 4. Non-Jakartans dominate Japanese speech contest
Mon, 12 May 2003
U.S.-S'pore trade pact a good news for RI
U.S.-S'pore trade pact a good news for RIAdianto P. Simamora The Jakarta Post JakartaThe newly signed free trade pact between the United States and Singapore will also benefit Indonesia as it will increase investment on the industrial islands of Batam and Bintan, chairman of the Batam Industrial...
Mon, 12 May 2003
Non-Jakartans dominate Japanese speech contest
Non-Jakartans dominate Japanese speech contestSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Brimming with confidence, a teenager takes a deep bow to pay respects to the audience packing the Japanese Cultural Center hall at the Summitmas I building on Jl. Jend. Sudirman in South Jakarta.
Mon, 12 May 2003
JP/5/capt12
JP/5/capt12JP/Nani FaridaLIFE IN A REFUGEE CAMP: A mother feeds her children in a refugee camp in Blang Bladeh, Bireun regency. About 7,000 people in the regency fled their homes last week and took refuge in schools or mosques to avoid the possibility of gunfire between the Indonesian Military...
Mon, 12 May 2003
JP/5/capt12
JP/5/capt12JP/Nani FaridaLIFE IN A REFUGEE CAMP: A mother feeds her children in a refugee camp in Blang Bladeh, Bireun regency. About 7,000 people in the regency fled their homes last week and took refuge in schools or mosques to avoid the possibility of gunfire between the Indonesian Military...
Mon, 12 May 2003
3 x 19
3 x 19 Anger bubbles in Bali as bombing trial for first suspect begins JP/2/FTA2 x 24 U.S.-Singapore trade pact good news for Indonesia JP/2/GERMANY2 x 21 Germany toughens visa conditions, says report JP/2/ELZA Lawyer charged with bribery represents client in assault case JP/2/GERMAN1 x 35...
Mon, 12 May 2003
JP/5/capt12
JP/5/capt12JP/Nani FaridaLIFE IN A REFUGEE CAMP: A mother feeds her children in a refugee camp in Blang Bladeh, Bireun regency. About 7,000 people in the regency fled their homes last week and took refuge in schools or mosques to avoid the possibility of gunfire between the Indonesian Military...
Mon, 12 May 2003
Ciracas street vendors play tag with fate
Ciracas street vendors play tag with fateTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta About 120 street vendors evicted from Jl. Raya Ciracas in East Jakarta earlier this month have reopened their stalls, defying the mayoralty's public order officers, who promised to relocate them.
Mon, 12 May 2003
Ban on import
Ban on import of used clothes From Warta Kota The Department of Industry and Commerce seems to have made every effort to ban the importation of used clothes into the country. They have even burned bales of imported secondhand clothes recently, arguing that they were potentially contaminated with...
Mon, 12 May 2003
Govt needs to make known criteria for passing exams
Govt needs to make known criteria for passing examsSyamsir Alam Center for International Education Universitas Al Azhar Indonesia Jakarta This year's school final exams may be a decisive moment for the Ministry of National Education in its efforts to improve education in the country.
Mon, 12 May 2003
Rehab center opens in Yogyakarta
Rehab center opens in Yogyakarta YOGYAKARTA: Police in Yogyakarta have established a rehabilitation center in Kalasan, Sleman, some 15 kilometers east of downtown Yogyakarta to cope with the increasing number of drug addicts.Yogyakarta Police chief Sr. Comr.
Mon, 12 May 2003
Acehnese stock up on food
Acehnese stock up on foodThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Acehnese scrambled to store basic commodities on Sunday, one day before the deadline for separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to abandon its demand for independence and disarm -- two non- negotiable prerequisites for peace talks to resume.
Mon, 12 May 2003
JP/4/scene
JP/4/sceneSaudi Arabia looks elsewhere for workers OR Saudi Arabia reconsiders TKIs JAKARTA: Irritated by the government's decision to suspend the dispatch of Indonesian workers (TKI) to the Middle East, Saudi Arabia is considering calling a stop to recruiting workers from Indonesia.
Mon, 12 May 2003
TV drama on founding fathers
TV drama on founding fathers JAKARTA: The Bung Karno Foundation (YBK), in cooperation with the Esthetics Science and Technology (SET) Foundation, which is led by noted film director Garin Nugroho, will produce sinetron (teleseries) on the country's founding fathers.
Mon, 12 May 2003
Living comfortably with 24-hour security
Living comfortably with 24-hour security Debbie A. Lubis Contributor Jakarta Serviced apartments have become a premier housing choice for Vijay Ahmed since the insurance company he works for, assigned him to work in Indonesia several months ago.
Mon, 12 May 2003
Free cataract treatment in Tangerang
Free cataract treatment in Tangerang TANGERANG: Hundreds of residents received free cataract treatment from Friday to Sunday at the Balaraja community health center in Telagasari, Balaraja district, Tangerang regency.
Mon, 12 May 2003
1. ACEH: 1 x 27
1. ACEH: 1 x 27 Acehnese stock up on food 2. REFUGEES: 1 x 60 Residents seek refuge from violence in Aceh as war looms 3. BALI: 1 x 45 Trial of smiling Bali bombing suspect starts
Mon, 12 May 2003
Bakery employee killed in explosion
Bakery employee killed in explosion JAKARTA: An employee at a bakery in the Metropolitan Mall in Bekasi died when a stove exploded on Sunday afternoon.Yadi, 25, an employee at Raisan bakery, was working when the stove exploded at about 3 p.m., causing a fire in the store.
Mon, 12 May 2003
Low-cost military engagement for Aceh settlement sought
Low-cost military engagement for Aceh settlement soughtImanuddin Razak, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, iman@thejakartapost.com By the time this newspaper reaches readers on Monday, the two- week deadline set by the government for the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to accept special...
Mon, 12 May 2003
JAKARTA: An employee at a bakery in the Metropolitan Mall in
JAKARTA: An employee at a bakery in the Metropolitan Mall in Bekasi died when a stove exploded on Sunday afternoon.Yadi, 25, an employee at Raisan bakery, was working when the stove exploded at about 3 p.m., causing a fire in the store.
Mon, 12 May 2003
Profit-taking to limit stock gains: Analyst
Profit-taking to limit stock gains: AnalystDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta stock index is expected to rise again this week driven by the current positive sentiment, but gains would be limited by an early "technical correction" after a hefty 4.
Mon, 12 May 2003
Key suspects in Bali bombing case
Key suspects in Bali bombing case The trial of Amrozi, the first suspect arrested over the devastating Bali bombings last October which killed more than 200 people, begins on Monday. Police have arrested or identified more than 30 suspects in connection with the bombings, which killed mostly...
Mon, 12 May 2003
Malaysian FM calls for peaceful settlement to Aceh conflict
Malaysian FM calls for peaceful settlement to Aceh conflictAgencies, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia hopes a peaceful settlement could be reached in neighboring Indonesia's troubled Aceh province instead of armed conflict, as it could harm Southeast Asia's stability, foreign minister Syed Hamid Albar said.
Mon, 12 May 2003
MTI urges Sutiyoso to seriously look into Rp 820b irregularities
MTI urges Sutiyoso to seriously look into Rp 820b irregularitiesBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Transparency Society (MTI) said Governor Sutiyoso was ultimately responsible for irregularities in the administration uncovered by the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK).
Mon, 12 May 2003
Malaria outbreak kills 12 in Riau
Malaria outbreak kills 12 in RiauThe Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau A malaria outbreak has hit Mandah district in the Riau regency of Indragiri Hilir over the past two weeks, claiming at least 12 lives.A Mandah resident, Afriati, told Antara on Saturday that people in the subdistrict were living in...
Mon, 12 May 2003
* Headlines: U.S.-Singapore trade pact good news for RI2
* Headlines: U.S.-Singapore trade pact good news for RI2 * National: Call for limit on political parties meets opposition4 * Archipelago: Governor said to conceal more wealth5 * Opinion: Indonesian Cabinet risks committing war crimes6 * City: Sutiyoso urged to look into Rp 820b irregularities8 *...
Mon, 12 May 2003
JP/5/capt12
JP/5/capt12JP/Nani FaridaLIFE IN A REFUGEE CAMP: A mother feeds her children in a refugee camp in Blang Bladeh, Bireun regency. About 7,000 people in the regency fled their homes last week and took refuge in schools or mosques to avoid the possibility of gunfire between the Indonesian Military...
Mon, 12 May 2003
Support needed for national drive against HIV/AIDS
Support needed for national drive against HIV/AIDSSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is appealing for public support to help it reach the goal of its national strategy against HIV/AIDS.
Mon, 12 May 2003
Rice distribution scam probed
Rice distribution scam probed PALU, Central Sulawesi: The Central Sulawesi Supervisory Agency has been instructed to probe alleged irregularities in the distribution of some 170 tons of rice to poor families in Central Lore district.
Mon, 12 May 2003
Number of victims a yardstick of military success
Number of victims a yardstick of military success With the probability of military action against separatism in Aceh, The Jakarta Post held on Friday a panel discussion on Aceh with former Indonesian Military (TNI) general affairs chief Lt. Gen.
Mon, 12 May 2003
JP/5/capt12
JP/5/capt12JP/Nani FaridaLIFE IN A REFUGEE CAMP: A mother feeds her children in a refugee camp in Blang Bladeh, Bireun regency. About 7,000 people in the regency fled their homes last week and took refuge in schools or mosques to avoid the possibility of gunfire between the Indonesian Military...