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Tue, 25 Mar 2003
Conference to fight poverty
Conference to fight poverty YOGYAKARTA: Some 600 participants from various organizations that deal with poverty confirmed they would attend a key conference from March 25 until March 27 in Yogyakarta to agree on a common strategy in their efforts to alleviate poverty, an official said.
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
Independence in education
Independence in education Until the fall of the New Order regime and the birth of the reform movement in 1999, Indonesia's 1945 Constitution -- so called because it was decreed on Aug.18, 1945, just a day after the country's proclamation of independence -- was without doubt one of the most admired...
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
Hamzah to visit Poso
Hamzah to visit Poso JAKARTA: Vice President Hamzah Haz is slated to visit the city of Poso during his two-day visit to Central Sulawesi province.The Vice President is expected to arrive in Palu on Tuesday.
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
Students go on hunger strike to demand pulp mill closure
Students go on hunger strike to demand pulp mill closureApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Twenty-five students began a hunger strike on Monday during a rally in the grounds of the North Sumatra provincial council to demand the permanent closure of pulp and paper mill PT Toba...
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
Chinese electronics: Cheap is not enough
Chinese electronics: Cheap is not enoughSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many little known brands of electronics are on sale in Glodok, a electronics haven in West Jakarta. An assortment of brands can be found at the center: Chang Hong, Aurora, Cinderella, Bombasound, Jonsa, Nakai, Nikei...
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
Tuberculosis third deadliest disease in Indonesia
Tuberculosis third deadliest disease in IndonesiaEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mycobacterium tuberculosis was identified 121 years ago on March 24. However, despite its long run, tuberculosis (TB) is still going strong as the third deadliest disease in Indonesia, after cardiovascular...
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
Police arrest five robbers
Police arrest five robbers MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Police in Bone regency arrested five of seven robbers who stole Rp 50 million (about US$5,600) from a Bank Mandiri customer in Kendari Southeast Sulawesi, a police officer said on Monday.
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
'U.S. won't attack N. Korea after Iraq'
'U.S. won't attack N. Korea after Iraq'Agencies, Seoul/Tokyo South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun sought to calm fears on Monday that the communist North might be the next U.S. war target after Iraq, dismissing what he called "inaccurate and groundless" speculation.
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
6,100 poor students need aid
6,100 poor students need aid BOGOR: More than 6,100 elementary school students from 30 subdistricts in Bogor regency need financial help because the poor economic condition of their families.Nurhadiaty, head of the basic education office of the town, said that Bogor also was in need of more than...
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
Mega seeks input on foreign envoys
Mega seeks input on foreign envoys JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri has sent two letters to the House of Representatives (DPR) asking legislators to advise her on the appointment of foreign ambassadors for their missions in Jakarta.
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
Appointing
Appointing ambassadorsFrom Rakyat Merdeka Allow me to respond to Raswari's article in this paper of March 7, 2003, titled Stop appointing pensioners as envoys In that article, he alleged that the foreign ministry was one of the most corrupt, wasteful and rotten of all ministries.
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
Chinese paintings stun local art lovers
Chinese paintings stun local art loversHuang Rongyuan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Something that is experimental is always interesting to see, be it the so-called "decapitating tactics" currently being applied by the U.S.
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
The richest gubernatorial candidate
The richest gubernatorial candidate At least 80 people in West Java have registered as gubernatorial candidates. The selection process will winnow this down to six pairs of governors and vice governors, and those found eligible will proceed to the final test.
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
In view of rising costs while continuing with our commitment
In view of rising costs while continuing with our commitment to producing a quality newspaper, The Jakarta Post is compelled to increase its subscription and retail prices. Starting on April 1, our new prices are as follows: * Monthly : Rp 77,000 * Quarterly (unregistered mail, Indonesia) : Rp...
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
Schools needs more than Rp 300 billion
Schools needs more than Rp 300 billion AMBON, Maluku: Maluku needs over Rp 300 billion (about US$33 million) to rebuild its devastated schools following three years of sectarian clashes, a local official said on Monday.
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
House consults scholars over bill
House consults scholars over bill JAKARTA: All nine factions in the House of Representatives (DPR) are scheduled on Wednesday to present their comments on the presidential election bill drafted by the home ministry.
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
Muhammadiyah condemns invasion of Iraq as rallies continues
Muhammadiyah condemns invasion of Iraq as rallies continuesThe Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta/Jakarta The country's second largest Muslim organization Muhammadiyah officially condemned on Monday the United States-led strike on Iraq, while more people took to streets across the country to join worldwide...
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The U.S. and UK-led attack on Iraq has dealt a heavy blow to the country's courier industry as the war has disrupted flights and thus slowed down the delivery of goods out of the country.
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
Experts warn of more violence ahead of and during elections
Experts warn of more violence ahead of and during electionsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts have warned of more violence in the run-up and during the 2004 elections and have urged the National Police to go out of their way to ensure that the whole process proceeds smoothly...
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
Mint employees demand pay rise
Mint employees demand pay rise JAKARTA: Some 100 employees of the state-owned mint, Perum Peruri, staged a demonstration on Monday at its office on Jl. Faletehan, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, demanding a salary hike of 100 percent.
Mon, 24 Mar 2003
Water distribution disrupted
Water distribution disrupted JAKARTA: Water distribution to several subdistricts, mostly in East Jakarta, has been disrupted due to repair work on pipes by PT Thames PAM Jaya (TPJ).The work, scheduled to start at 9 p.m. and continue until 4 a.m.
Mon, 24 Mar 2003
Car smuggling attempt foiled
Car smuggling attempt foiled BATAM: The local customs office in Batam foiled the attempted smuggling of 12 luxurious cars from Singapore to Jakarta and arrested the alleged owner of the vehicles.Local councillors who inspected the crime scene said that the owner of the cars claimed he was a brother...
Mon, 24 Mar 2003
1. PROTEST: 1 x 50
1. PROTEST: 1 x 50 Antiwar protests continue to hit the world's cities 2. EVACUATION: 1 x 35 Indonesians in Kuwait on high alert 3. IRAQI: 1 x 65 Some Iraqi migrants in Indonesia want to go home, others don't 4. OSCAR: 2 x 30 Oscar show set to go on amid uncertainty and tight security
Mon, 24 Mar 2003
U.S. warns of possible war retaliation in RI
U.S. warns of possible war retaliation in RIAgence France-Presse, Washington The United States on Saturday renewed its existing terrorism- related warning for U.S. citizens to avoid travel to Indonesia and consider leaving if already there due to possible retaliatory attacks for the war in Iraq.
Mon, 24 Mar 2003
Killer bug exposes WHO's shortcomings
Killer bug exposes WHO's shortcomingsAndy HoThe Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore On March 15, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned that a mystery killer pneumonia, christened severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), was spreading rapidly from East Asia to other parts of the globe.
Mon, 24 Mar 2003
Thai hotel bans Americans
Thai hotel bans Americans BANGKOK - A hotel on the Thai holiday island of Koh Samui has banned American tourists in a protest against the U.S.-led war in Iraq, its owner said.Virach Pongchababnapa, owner of the 62-room Pavilion Resort on the island, 550 miles (880 km) south of Bangkok, said U.S.
Mon, 24 Mar 2003
One S'pore hospital to handle SARS
One S'pore hospital to handle SARS SINGAPORE: Singapore's health minister said the city-state would devote one of its main hospitals to only treating patients with a mysterious flu-like illness that has sickened 51 people locally and hundreds worldwide.
Mon, 24 Mar 2003
German tourist drowns in Bali
German tourist drowns in Bali DENPASAR: German holidaymaker Jurger Nuchael Kramer, 63, drowned in the waters off Mandira Beach, Karangasem, a popular tourist spot in Bali."The victim drowned on Thursday, and his body remains at the morgue of the General Hospital in Denpasar," international services...
Mon, 24 Mar 2003
Thai hotel bans Americans
Thai hotel bans Americans BANGKOK - A hotel on the Thai holiday island of Koh Samui has banned American tourists in a protest against the U.S.-led war in Iraq, its owner said. Virach Pongchababnapa, owner of the 62-room Pavilion Resort on the island, 550 miles (880 km) south of Bangkok, said U.S.
Mon, 24 Mar 2003
'Jakarta Index to follow global market euphoria'
'Jakarta Index to follow global market euphoria' The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Jakarta stock market will continue this week to follow the global market trend, which has been on the rise since the Iraq war broke out days ago, although some serious issues at home would limit progress, stock analysts...
Mon, 24 Mar 2003
Charges for house construction permits (IMB)
Charges for house construction permits (IMB)(per square meter) ------------------------------------------------------------------ Land Size Building type --------------------------------------------- 0-100m2 100-200m2 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Low-cost house...
Mon, 24 Mar 2003
EU's top negotiator to hold preferential trade talks with ASEAN
EU's top negotiator to hold preferential trade talks with ASEANAssociated Press, Singapore The European Union's top trade negotiator will hold talks with 10 Southeast Asian nations in Laos next month as the two trading blocs look toward a free trade agreement, the ASEAN secretary general said...
Mon, 24 Mar 2003
Telkom's lip service
Telkom's lip serviceFrom Kompas In August 2000, PT Telkom offered new telephone lines through its ads in the printed media, for which consumers could register by calling the company. I contacted them to secure one line for my new house in Pekayon, East Jakarta.
Mon, 24 Mar 2003
'Presidential candidates must declare wealth'
'Presidential candidates must declare wealth'Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Factions in the House of Representatives (DPR) should insert an article in the presidential elections bill that will oblige candidates to disclose their assets as a requirement before contesting the presidential...
Mon, 24 Mar 2003
No role for Indonesia in Korean crisis
No role for Indonesia in Korean crisisPaulo Gorjao, Lecturer, Lusiada University, Portugal, paulogorjao@yahoo.com During the recent Australia-Indonesia Ministerial Forum held in Jakarta, Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Alexander Downer sought Indonesian support for a meeting of the Association...
Mon, 24 Mar 2003
Six parties unite for 2004 election
Six parties unite for 2004 election JAKARTA: Six nationalist based political parties have joined forces to boost their chances in the 2004 general election, with the forming of the Indonesian Nationalist Alliance Party (PANI) on Sunday.
Mon, 24 Mar 2003
Swedish companies accused of helping destroy RI rainforests
Swedish companies accused of helping destroy RI rainforests forestElna Nykaenen, Agence France-Presse, Stockholm Swedish companies pride themselves on their high business ethics standards, but now corporate heavyweights have come in for stinging criticism for their alleged role in the destruction...
Mon, 24 Mar 2003
'PBSI must change recruitment policy'
'PBSI must change recruitment policy'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI) has to change the paradigm it uses for the recruitment of players to the training center if Indonesia is to produce promising athletes in the future, according to team manager Christian...
Mon, 24 Mar 2003
I. Christianto
I. Christianto Contributor JakartaMixed-technology options converge in the digital era Most of office equipment makers have now bid farewell to analog tools and have come out with lines of digital gadgets designed to for document solutions.
Mon, 24 Mar 2003
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;JP; ANPAc..r..Cosmetics-market-report JP/ / Marketing of soaps does not resemble soap operasEddy P. Kasdiono Contributor Jakarta Richard Oh -- a noted figure in Indonesia's advertising world and the owner of QB World Books -- once lamented the most recent version of the Lux soap commercials, this...
Mon, 24 Mar 2003
1. Judi: 10 x 4 lines
1. Judi: 10 x 4 linesBatam Island a haven for gamblers2. Darham: 22 x 2 linesS. Kalimantan governor, NGOs at odds over assets3. Rawa: 40 x 1 lineHyacinth overgrowth ruins Ambarawa livelihood
Mon, 24 Mar 2003
Stopping TB in South and Southeast Asia
Stopping TB in South and Southeast AsiaSanti W.E. Soekanto, Journalist, Kathmandu The following is a report from Kathmandu, Nepal, following the launch of a book, Stopping a Killer: Combating Tuberculosis in South and Southeast Asia (Panos South Asia, Kathmandu, 2003) in which the writer included a...
Mon, 24 Mar 2003
In view of rising costs while continuing with our commitment
In view of rising costs while continuing with our commitment to producing a quality newspaper, The Jakarta Post is compelled to increase its subscription and retail prices. Starting on April 1, our new prices are as follows: * Monthly : Rp 77,000 * Quarterly (unregistered mail, Indonesia: Rp...
Mon, 24 Mar 2003
RI antiwar protests getting rowdier
RI antiwar protests getting rowdierMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Tertiani ZB Simanjutak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The wave of antiwar rallies continued on Sunday with thousands of protesters taking to the streets across the country to express their opposition to the ongoing U.S.-led invasion of Iraq.
Mon, 24 Mar 2003
Car smuggling attempt foiled
Car smuggling attempt foiled BATAM: The local customs office in Batam foiled the attempted smuggling of 12 luxurious cars from Singapore to Jakarta and arrested the alleged owner of the vehicles.Local councillors who inspected the crime scene said that the owner of the cars claimed he was a brother...
Mon, 24 Mar 2003
Quake victims afraid to go home
Quake victims afraid to go home JAKARTA: Hundreds of villagers from Sampora and Caracas in the regency of Kuningan slept in the open over the weekend amid fears of more aftershocks following last Friday's earthquake which measured 4.8 on the Richter scale.
Mon, 24 Mar 2003
PIB prepared to contest election in 2004: Sjahrir
PIB prepared to contest election in 2004: SjahrirArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An unconventional celebration, with song and dance, held by the New Indonesia Party (PIB) on Sunday, marked the nomination of chairman Sjahrir as its torchbearer in the 2004 election.
Mon, 24 Mar 2003
Firms in Riau chided for paying police, TNI
Firms in Riau chided for paying police, TNIHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Several major companies in the natural-resource rich province of Riau allegedly pay the local police and Indonesian Military (TN) to ensure the safety of their operations, local figures said,...
Mon, 24 Mar 2003
'Bush, Blair should be taken to court'
'Bush, Blair should be taken to court' Opposition, condemnation and protests against the U.S.-led attack on Iraq are mounting around the world. The war has been deemed to be against humanity and a threat to world peace. The Jakarta Post asked some city residents for their comments on the war.
Mon, 24 Mar 2003
Govt told to prevent violent protests
Govt told to prevent violent protestsA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the antiwar protests become rowdier, scholars urged the government on Sunday to swiftly move to prevent them turning violent.