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Tue, 06 May 2003
'Watching Inul makes our stress bearable'
'Watching Inul makes our stress bearable' Controversial dangdut singer Inul Daratista has drawn criticism from the Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) and dangdut king Rhoma Irama for her sensual dance style, which is considered against ethics and norms. However, her popularity continues to soar.
Tue, 06 May 2003
1. TOUR (3 x 18)
1. TOUR (3 x 18) Southeast Asian tour agents bemoan 'lost' summer due to SARS 2. German (1 x 24) 'German seeks ASEAN ties' 3. HK (3 x 10) S&P unlikely to lower HK banks rating
Tue, 06 May 2003
Weighing up privatization of Komodo National Park
Weighing up privatization of Komodo National Park The Ministry of Forestry in Jakarta is keeping many interest groups waiting anxiously.It is reviewing a request by The Nature Conservancy (TNC), an independent American environmental non-governmental organization (NGO), which became involved in...
Tue, 06 May 2003
Philippine exports rise 8.6%
Philippine exports rise 8.6% MANILA : Philippine merchandise exports rose 8.6 percent in March from a year earlier, official data showed on Monday as analysts predicted shipments would continue to grow following the end of the Iraq war.
Tue, 06 May 2003
3 x 17
3 x 17 Acehnese figures step up pressure to save peace deal JP/2/ASPAC2 x 25 Jakarta court sends first BLBI defendant to prison JP/2/AFTA 1 x 40 RI not competitive in formal sectors: Govt JP/8/POLISI 1 x 44 Police to upgrade security unit at airport JP/2/inul1 x 47 'People fear authoritarianism...
Tue, 06 May 2003
Inten leads center for drug addicts
Inten leads center for drug addicts JAKARTA: Former minister of social affairs Inten Suweno has been elected chairperson of the Therapeutic Communities of Indonesia (TCI), an association of residential treatment centers for drug addicts.
Tue, 06 May 2003
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, May 6, 2003
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, May 6, 2003Exhibitions* Science Le riz qui nourrit le monde (Padi, pangan yang menghidupi dunia), CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Purnawarman 32 (Tel. 022 4212417), May 12 to May 16. * Painting Horison Terasing, by Deden Sambas, Selasar Sunaryo Art Space, Jl.
Tue, 06 May 2003
The medium is as important as the message
The medium is as important as the message Why has the government information campaign basically failed in Papua?The answers may have to do as much with the low penetration of the media among the Papuan people as with the message itself.
Tue, 06 May 2003
The controversial story on Inul just another absurdity
The controversial story on Inul just another absurdityT. Sima Gunawan, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, sima@thejakartapost.com This year's news maker must be dangdut singer Inul Daratista. She appears in all media, from gossip tabloids and televisions to respected newspapers and magazines,...
Tue, 06 May 2003
Page 1 head, May 6, 2006
Page 1 head, May 6, 2006 1. ACEH: 1 x 28 Govt, GAM unlikely to meet 2. GAM: 1 x 35 Three arrested in hunt for GAM cell 3. BALI: 1 x 45 Indonesia releases bleak report on child welfare 4. DANAMON: 3 x 19 Temasek, Deutsche Bank consortium wins Danamon stake
Tue, 06 May 2003
Trial of Bali bombings next week
Trial of Bali bombings next week DENPASAR, Bali: The much-awaited trial of the Bali bombings will start on Monday next week, with the hearing of key defendant Amrozi.Head of the Denpasar Public Court I Made Karna announced here on Monday that 41-year-old Amrozi, a native of Tenggulun village in the...
Tue, 06 May 2003
Tinia shaking the dust off museums
Tinia shaking the dust off museumsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta What pops into mind when you hear the word museum? Collections of dusty and dull artifacts, manuscripts or statues, perhaps. Or long, quiet, dark corridors with display boxes on the wall containing uninteresting objects...
Tue, 06 May 2003
German envoy says Schroeder wants to bolster ASEAN ties
German envoy says Schroeder wants to bolster ASEAN tiesAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder's upcoming visit to Southeast Asia shows he is determined to establish strong relations with the region and enhance economic, trade and political ties, a senior German envoy...
Tue, 06 May 2003
Devil in woman's clothes?
Devil in woman's clothes? Given the uproar she has caused despite her unremarkable dancing talents and rather homely appearance, one could be forgiven for thinking she was the reincarnation of Mata Hari.
Tue, 06 May 2003
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, May 6, 2003
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, May 6, 2003Exhibitions* Science Le riz qui nourrit le monde (Padi, pangan yang menghidupi dunia), CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Purnawarman 32 (Tel. 022 4212417), May 12 to May 16. * Painting Horison Terasing, by Deden Sambas, Selasar Sunaryo Art Space, Jl.
Mon, 05 May 2003
1. ACEH: 1 x 28
1. ACEH: 1 x 28 Acehnese move to save peace 2. IMF: 1 x 46 Govt urged to join IMF post-program monitoring 3. BUS: 1 x 42 Bus drivers attack police station in Cirebon
Mon, 05 May 2003
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Police criticized for failing to take action to prevent terrorist attacks 2. 3 columns, 2x24 PDI Perjuangan members told to vote for Megawati 3. 4 columns, 1x34 Teachers mixed in reaction to new autonomy 4. 3 columns, 2x24 RI sex workers arrested in Saudi Arabia
Mon, 05 May 2003
KL allows foreign wives to work
KL allows foreign wives to work MALAYSIA: The government has eased immigration rules to allow foreign wives of Malaysians who have lived in the country for at least three years to work, a report said on Sunday.
Mon, 05 May 2003
Nurcholish candidacy may lead him into hazardous political trap
Nurcholish candidacy may lead him into hazardous political trapKornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, korpur@yahoo.com Amid the flurry of several groups now campaigning for the presidential candidacy of Nurcholish Madjid, the respected Muslim scholar may have to contemplate his...
Mon, 05 May 2003
Expatriates renovate Bogor school
Expatriates renovate Bogor school JAKARTA: Several expatriates and members of the Jakarta Chapter of the Harley Owners Group, from Rancamaya Estate, Bogor, made a donation to renovate an elementary school building.
Mon, 05 May 2003
TRAFFIC ON ICE: Workers clear ice from a section of the Slipi-
TRAFFIC ON ICE: Workers clear ice from a section of the Slipi- Cawang toll road in front of the Kartika Chandra Hotel on Jl. Gatot Subroto in South Jakarta, as vehicles inch past. A truck carrying ice tipped over on Sunday morning after one of its back tires blew.
Mon, 05 May 2003
JP/5/capt5
JP/5/capt5Antara/Heru DwiDRIVING OFFENSE: Four members of the Joint Security Committee (JSC) from the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) listen to police spokesman Adj. Sr. Comr. Sayed Husainy (far left) as Banda Aceh Police deputy chief Comr. Ari Rahman (far right) looks on.
Mon, 05 May 2003
BI still sees room for further rate cuts
BI still sees room for further rate cutsThe Jakarta Post JakartaBank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin said on Friday there was still room for further cuts in its benchmark interest rate on the back of a soft inflation outlook.
Mon, 05 May 2003
New visa rule another burden
New visa rule another burden I read with bewilderment reports of the recent changes to the visa regulations for visitors to this country. Previously, nationals from 48 countries were entitled to obtain a free 60-day visa on arrival in Indonesia.
Mon, 05 May 2003
Singapore's deputy prime minister sees rise of extremist Islam in
Singapore's deputy prime minister sees rise of extremist Islam in Indonesia a problem for Southeast Asia[ Associated Press SingaporeSingapore's deputy prime minister warned on Saturday that a rise in extremist Islam in neighboring Indonesia could have "profound implications" for the city-state and...
Mon, 05 May 2003
Indonesian sex workers arrested in Saudi Arabia
Indonesian sex workers arrested in Saudi ArabiaRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea said Saudi Arabian authorities had arrested some 100 Indonesian migrant workers employed as prostitutes in several cities in the kingdom.
Mon, 05 May 2003
RI oil output set to decline: BP Migas
RI oil output set to decline: BP MigasThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's oil output will fall to one million barrels of oil per day (bpd) in 2005 from the current 1.2 million bpd unless new reserves are found, a top official has announced.
Mon, 05 May 2003
APEC trade ministers to counter SARS impact
APEC trade ministers to counter SARS impactAssociated Press, Bangkok Trade ministers from 21 Asia-Pacific countries and territories will meet in Thailand next month to devise strategies to counter the impact of SARS on the region's economy, officials said over the weekend.
Mon, 05 May 2003
JP/ /Across
JP/ /AcrossGrave robber flies the coop PALU, Central Sulawesi: A grave robber whom villagers have dubbed a copycat of corpse-eating Sumanto escaped from a psychiatric hospital in the provincial capital Palu.
Mon, 05 May 2003
RI seeks new cooperation within ASEAN to solve labor problems
RI seeks new cooperation within ASEAN to solve labor problemsRidwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post JakartaIndonesia hopes to use the ASEAN Labor Ministerial Meeting (ALMM) on May 8 and May 9 in Mataram, East Nusa Tenggara, to forge new agreements that will help it resolve its numerous labor problems.
Mon, 05 May 2003
Police lashed out over their failure in terror attacks
Police lashed out over their failure in terror attacksMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A criminologist has lashed out at the National Police for failing to take preemptive action against possible terror attacks in the country despite the presence of a legal umbrella to do so.
Mon, 05 May 2003
Malaysian banks hope for lower interest rate
Malaysian banks hope for lower interest rateEileen Ng, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysian bankers are hoping the central bank will cut interest rates this month to spur lending and ease companies' debt burdens under an economic stimulus package to counter the twin blow of the SARS crisis...
Mon, 05 May 2003
Probable SARS patient in Medan discharged
Probable SARS patient in Medan dischargedSari P. Setiogi and Apriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post JakartaThe only probable case of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in Indonesia was discharged from Adam Malik Hospital in the North Sumatra capital of Medan on Sunday, as his condition has improved.
Mon, 05 May 2003
Indonesia SARS data being questioned
Indonesia SARS data being questionedSari P. Setiogi The Jakarta Post Jakarta While most southeast Asian countries have been hard hit by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Indonesia has the least number of victims, as reported by the World Health Organization (WHO), despite its lax measures...
Mon, 05 May 2003
Maluku charges 129 with treason for raising RMS flag
Maluku charges 129 with treason for raising RMS flagAzis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon, Maluku Police in Maluku have charged 129 people with treason after they were allegedly caught hoisting the flag of the South Maluku Republic (RMS) separatist movement during its 53th anniversary on April 25.
Mon, 05 May 2003
RI urges Israel, Palestine to implement peace `roadmap'
RI urges Israel, Palestine to implement peace `roadmap'Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government urged Israeli and Palestinian leaders to move forward and implement an international "road map" for peace in the Middle East, which envisages the creation of a Palestinian...
Mon, 05 May 2003
Tourists opt for SARS-free zones
Tourists opt for SARS-free zones JAKARTA: Realizing that some parts of Asia are being avoided by tourists because of the outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), a travel agent is offering Europe, Japan and Korea as alternative destinations.
Mon, 05 May 2003
RI-S. Korea in Asia-Oceania Junior Davis Cup final
RI-S. Korea in Asia-Oceania Junior Davis Cup finalMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With a ticket to the World Group of the Junior Davis Cup already assured, the Indonesian tennis team will face South Korea in the final of the Asia-Oceania qualifying matches with the hope that they will one of...
Mon, 05 May 2003
Jakarta stock market to see slight correction this week: Analyst
Jakarta stock market to see slight correction this week: AnalystDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Profit-taking is expected to cast a shadow on the Jakarta stock market's performance this week, as investors seek to cash in their gains from last week's 3 percent surge in the stock index, an...
Mon, 05 May 2003
Oracle Collaboration Suite: All in one inbox
Oracle Collaboration Suite: All in one inboxLela E. Madjiah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nothing frustrates computer users more than viruses attacking their system and frequent downtime. In fact, virus attacks and downtime have become so common they are considered a given, part of the game.
Mon, 05 May 2003
Angkasa Pura II corrects data
Angkasa Pura II corrects data Following consultation with The Jakarta Post's reporter, on behalf of PT Angkasa Pura II, we wish to correct the news item published in the Post on May 2, page 8, column 4 entitled: Airport improves security system. The corrections are as follows:* Paragraph 1, "...
Mon, 05 May 2003
RI and RP: Compelling similarities
RI and RP: Compelling similaritiesHal Hill and Mohammad Sadli, Jakarta Indonesia and the Philippines share much in common. They have similar per capita incomes. They are neighbors, founding members of ASEAN, and the world's two largest archipelagic states.
Mon, 05 May 2003
In for difficult year
In for difficult year Minister of Finance Boediono was not exaggerating in charting out a much more difficult time for both the economy and fiscal management in 2004 due to the combination of unfavorable external and internal factors.
Mon, 05 May 2003
S'pore tells Mega to be wary of extremism
S'pore tells Mega to be wary of extremismAssociated Press, Singapore Singapore's deputy prime minister warned on Saturday that a rise in extremist Islam in neighboring Indonesia could have "profound implications" for the city-state and other countries in Southeast Asia.
Mon, 05 May 2003
Acehnese move to save peace
Acehnese move to save peaceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some 50 Acehnese leaders are attempting to salvage the fragile peace in the province as the government deadline for Acehnese rebels to accept special autonomy and disarm draws near.
Mon, 05 May 2003
JP/4/capt2
JP/4/capt2Antara/Fenti WarastutiPOLITICAL PROXIMITY: First gentleman Taufik Kiemas (left) gives a drink of water to a child during a dangdut show in Sleman, Yogyakarta, while Yogyakarta Governor Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X looks on.
Mon, 05 May 2003
checked by Rich
checked by Rich Indonesia lagging behind world in internet security Wasis Gunarto Contributor JakartaTalking about internet banking leads us to the security aspects. The subject becomes more urgent as, in terms of security for banking transactions via the Internet, Indonesia is now ranked number...
Mon, 05 May 2003
Tourism police get Rp 1.5b this year
Tourism police get Rp 1.5b this yearThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration has allocated Rp 1.5 billion to the tourist police, including Rp 500 million for English language training.The allocation of the money, taken from the 2003 city budget, was revealed during a hearing between the...
Mon, 05 May 2003
Govt urged to join IMF postprogram monitoring
Govt urged to join IMF postprogram monitoringFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Given the current state of the economy, the government should accept the International Monetary Fund (IMF)'s post-program monitoring arrangement once the current program expires later this year, a number of...
Mon, 05 May 2003
RI, Romania to sign MOU
RI, Romania to sign MOU JAKARTA: Indonesia and Romania are to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at enhancing cooperation between the two countries in the field of science and technology.Romanian Ambassador to Indonesia George Savuica said over the weekend that the MOU was a follow-up...