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Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Govt to meet importers over new import ruling
Govt to meet importers over new import rulingAdianto P Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government plans to meet several importers next Tuesday to discuss the implementation of a new decree aimed at curbing widespread smuggling by requiring importers to possess identification numbers,...
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
On dual positions
On dual positionsFrom Media IndonesiaIn her speech on the anniversary of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) in North Sumatra on March, 3, President Megawati Soekarnoputri asked her followers, members of PDI Perjuangan, whether they would agree if she relinquished her post...
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
'BCA sale to drive rupiah this week'
'BCA sale to drive rupiah this week'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah has a good chance of strengthening further against the U.S. dollar this week, amid rising confidence of an imminent sale of Bank Central Asia (BCA), currency analysts say.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Budi fails to claim his first ever title
Budi fails to claim his first ever titleJakarta, The Jakarta Post Indonesian second-stringer Budi Santoso failed to make a major breakthrough in his badminton career at the men's singles final of the US$125,000 All England at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, England on Sunday.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Dutch handover observed
Dutch handover observed KALIJATI, West Java: The transfer of power from the Dutch colonial government to the Japanese 60 years ago was observed in a ceremony at Suryadarma airbase here on Saturday.Air Force Chief of Staff Marshal Hanafie Asnan, the National Resilience Institute Governor Ermaya...
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Public 'needs to know who used the Bulog funds'
Public 'needs to know who used the Bulog funds'Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The return of funds to state investigators by a suspect in the scam involving Golkar Party chairman and former minister/state secretary Akbar Tandjung should enable the Attorney General's Office to unravel...
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Two RI cricketers in East Asian squad
Two RI cricketers in East Asian squadThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two Indonesian cricketers have been selected by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for the 2002 East Asian cricket team.The two Indonesians are Soni Hawoe and Zachariah Awang.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Suggestions for 'Metro TV'
Suggestions for 'Metro TV'From Koran TempoBy my record, quite a few TV programs have English titles, particularly in Metro TV. I wish to suggest Metro TV and other TV stations to use the Indonesian language for the names of their programs.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Battle for economic policies: Good or bad?
Battle for economic policies: Good or bad?Ari A. Perdana, Centre for Strategic and International Studies, School of Economics University of Indonesia, Jakarta The government has finally scrapped the controversial idea to grant a debt extension to the big debtors under the Indonesian Bank...
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Many illegal brothels in Kalijodo remain standing
Many illegal brothels in Kalijodo remain standingRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many illegal buildings located on the banks of the West Flood Canal in the Kalijodo brothel and gambling complex in Penjaringan district, North Jakarta, remain standing despite the city administration's...
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Ornamental fish business booming
Ornamental fish business boomingDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As most businesses suffer hardship following the economic crisis which began in 1997, the ornamental fish business enjoys an ever-increasing growth in demand, especially from the export markets.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Porn VCDs, liquor destroyed in Bandung
Porn VCDs, liquor destroyed in Bandung BANDUNG: Police in the West Java capital of Bandung destroyed 16,000 bottles of liquor and more than 2.2 million pirated and pornographic VCDs seized from street vendors during raids carried out over the last month.Bandung Police chief Sr. Comr.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
IBRA chairman Ary Suta again in tight spot
IBRA chairman Ary Suta again in tight spotBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chairman of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), I Putu Gede Ary Suta might find himself in a tight spot again, as a number of recent controversial decisions threaten to backfire on him.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Graft exposed, who cares?
Graft exposed, who cares? The audit findings that were reported to the House of Representatives by the Development Finance Comptroller (BPKP) and the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) on Wednesday and Thursday respectively only serve to validate the assessments made by international corruption-watch...
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Pests threaten rice harvest in Bengkulu, officials say
Pests threaten rice harvest in Bengkulu, officials sayThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Pests threaten thousands of hectares of rice in South Bengkulu, while food aid continues flowing in to 12 villages facing starvation in Rejang lebong regency.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Vendors demand free health treatment
Vendors demand free health treatment JAKARTA: Around 300 street vendors in Ciledug traditional market staged a rally on Sunday afternoon demanding the government provide free health care.The protesters staged the rally in front of Waluya Sejati Abadi clinic on Jl. H.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
1. Market - 3x17
1. Market - 3x17 Rain stops, price of vegetables is returning to normal 2. KLJ- 2x16 Illegal brothels remain standing 3. WTS - 2x 18 34 'hookers' arrested in public order raid 4. NGO - 1x50 Activist urges delay of Rp 250m loan disbursement
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
KGC construction goes on
KGC construction goes on JAKARTA: PT Persada Gading Elok, the construction company for the Kelapa Gading Center, will improve the center's design and increase the foundation height to 4.2 meters in order to avoid floods that might hit the capital in the future.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Ponorogo hosts 'reog' festival
Ponorogo hosts 'reog' festival PONOROGO, East Java: The eighth reog festival was held this weekend at the birthplace of the traditional dance, featuring 29 groups from provinces across the country.On Saturday, State Minister of Culture and Tourism I Gde Ardika opened the annual festival, which...
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Cesna forced to land, all survive
Cesna forced to land, all surviveYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung A light trainer aircraft made an emergency landing in the West Java town of Purwakarta on Saturday afternoon, but all four people on board, including a Malaysian citizen, survived, local authorities said.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Papua plans free education
Papua plans free educationR.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura All students attending kindergarten, elementary school, junior high school and high school in Irian Jaya will be able to enjoy free education beginning this year as part of the efforts to improve the human resources of the country's...
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Public 'needs to know who used the Bulog funds'
Public 'needs to know who used the Bulog funds'Yogita Tahilramani The Jakarta Post JakartaThe return of funds to state investigators by a suspect in the scam involving Golkar Party chairman and former minister/state secretary Akbar Tandjung should enable the Attorney General's Office to unravel the...
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Garment vendors on sidewalk in Slipi
Garment vendors on sidewalk in Slipi From Warta Kota Sidewalk vendors selling used books, VCDs, magazines, newspapers, etc., close to the Slipi traffic lights were removed from the area as they were a nuisance for pedestrians.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Peace elusive in Maluku despite accord
Peace elusive in Maluku despite accordOctavianus Pinontoan, The Jakarta Post, Ambon Peace remains elusive in Maluku province as a number of militant groups continue to oppose the Malino peace accord, which was mediated by the government last month to end the three-year- old sectarian conflict.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
RI ombudsman for Australia's help
RI ombudsman for Australia's help CANBERRA: The National Ombudsman Commission is reviewing the possibility of working with its Australian counterpart to develop an ombudsman commission program in provinces across Indonesia.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
KL fines 39 RI fishermen
KL fines 39 RI fishermen MALAYSIA: A court on Sunday convicted 39 Indonesian fishermen of illegally entering Malaysia last year in an incident that caused Jakarta to protest the use of force by the Malaysian navy.
Sun, 10 Mar 2002
Consultant Castle shapes his American dream in Indonesia
Consultant Castle shapes his American dream in IndonesiaBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta He came to Indonesia on a Fulbright scholarship to do doctoral research studying the rise of nationalism in West Java.
Sun, 10 Mar 2002
DJ Bally Sagoo: Spinning a cultural mix
DJ Bally Sagoo: Spinning a cultural mixHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It's a classic recipe for Asian artists who want to make it big in Western countries: Take a tune and insert traditional ethnic elements into it.
Sun, 10 Mar 2002
Jakarta looks for its own pied piper
Jakarta looks for its own pied piperMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Most people would agree that rats are annoying. In Jakarta and other urban areas, they are notorious as destroyers of washing machines and electric wires.
Sun, 10 Mar 2002
Two recipes for the best of fusion food
Two recipes for the best of fusion foodMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Who says fusion food is nothing but confusion?Cooking fusion food by combining different food items to create a deliciously distinctive flavor can be challenging, but also interesting and fun.
Sun, 10 Mar 2002
Rodent-proofing the home your first line of defense
Rodent-proofing the home your first line of defenseBruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta is embarking on its campaign to wipe out rats, but it is ultimately doomed to fail because these consummate colonizers remain a pest in almost all urban areas of the world.
Sun, 10 Mar 2002
Jakarta museum gives 'official' history lesson
Jakarta museum gives 'official' history lessonEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many believe that the "truth" of history, especially in this country, depends on who holds power: it's how they choose to interpret those events for their own motives.
Sun, 10 Mar 2002
Budi one step away from All England title
Budi one step away from All England titleThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's sole surviving shuttler Budi Santoso will challenge China's Chen Hong for the men's title in the All England badminton championships in Birmingham on Sunday.
Sun, 10 Mar 2002
Seeds win first games at junior chess meet
Seeds win first games at junior chess meetThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tournament seeds cruised past the opening round of the National Junior Chess Circuit in Bekasi, a satellite city of Jakarta, on Saturday.
Sun, 10 Mar 2002
Giggles, confusion greet 'Vagina Monologues'
Giggles, confusion greet 'Vagina Monologues'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "If your vagina got dressed, what would it wear?" "Kebaya (traditional Indonesian costume), miniskirt and weaved batik."That is the Indonesian translation of an excerpt from Eve Ensler's The Vagina Monologues, which was performed...
Sun, 10 Mar 2002
JP/1/BLURB
JP/1/BLURBWest meets East German choreographer Henrietta Horn came and saw and shared her skills with local dancers in a Jakarta workshop. Her mission was not only to fine tune the dancers' moves, but also to act as an inspiration for them in their careers.
Sun, 10 Mar 2002
'I have no regrets, my past makes me who I am'
'I have no regrets, my past makes me who I am'Emmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta One can take Edo Kondologit out of Irian Jaya, but no one can take Irian Jaya, his home province, out of the singer.Under his real name, Ehud Eduard Kondologit is the father of three-year-old Itamar Lemuela...
Sun, 10 Mar 2002
JP/1/AKBAR
JP/1/AKBARRp 32.5 billion Bulog money returned: AGOThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe high-profile financial scandal involving House of Representatives speaker Akbar Tandjung took a peculiar turn when it was revealed Saturday that one of the case's primary suspects had returned Rp 32.
Sun, 10 Mar 2002
TV Program: Sunday, March 10, 2002
TV Program: Sunday, March 10, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:30 Children's Program9:00 Music10:00 Children's Program12:30 p.m. News2:00 Sports3:30 Religious Teachings5:00 Teen's Program6:00 News7:00 Comedy7:30 Songs and Dances9:00 News10:00 Rock and Round12:30 a.m.
Sun, 10 Mar 2002
Good packing: The key to a smooth move
Good packing: The key to a smooth moveThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Good packing is the key to a successful move. Without it, moving could become a nightmare despite even the most carefully made relocation plans.
Sun, 10 Mar 2002
Suspect returns Rp 32.5 billion Bulog money: AGO
Suspect returns Rp 32.5 billion Bulog money: AGOThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The high-profile financial scandal involving House of Representatives speaker Akbar Tandjung took a peculiar turn when it was revealed Saturday that one of the case's primary suspects had returned Rp 32.
Sun, 10 Mar 2002
Wedding souvenirs: Gifts from the hearts
Wedding souvenirs: Gifts from the heartsSusanna Tjokro, Contributor, Jakarta For most people, the wedding day is one of the most exciting and important days of their life. It is almost impossible to describe the thrill -- and of course, the weariness -- of the whole procedure; from deciding the...
Sun, 10 Mar 2002
Budget bargains: Weekend getaways in the capital
Budget bargains: Weekend getaways in the capitalMax Kelling, Contributor, Jakarta Got tired of all the hustle and bustle of city life? Well, what you need is a relaxing weekend that will keep you sane.You have had enough of hanging around the whole day in crowded shopping malls, watching movies at...
Sun, 10 Mar 2002
Keep your pets free of stress
Keep your pets free of stressThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Like adults and children, pets also experience the emotional stress of moving. But with a little planning, you can spare pets any anxiety.If you are planning to move by air, the first thing to do before making any reservations is to ask the...
Sun, 10 Mar 2002
Migrant workers: Sending our tired, unskilled and vulnerable
Migrant workers: Sending our tired, unskilled and vulnerable---------------- Pipensius Contributor Yogyakarta ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Orang Indonesia di Malaysia, Menjual Kemiskinan Mencari Identitas (Indonesians in Malaysia: Selling Poverty,...
Sun, 10 Mar 2002
Choosing reliable mover: Little mistake may lead to nightmare
Choosing reliable mover: Little mistake may lead to nightmareI. Christianto, Contributor, Jakarta Although he had grown a bit worried, an expatriate who recently moved to Jakarta to start his new job finally received his stuff in a good condition.He was lucky he had chosen a good mover.
Sun, 10 Mar 2002
Ministers, diplomatic corps play in Rp 3b soccer friendly
Ministers, diplomatic corps play in Rp 3b soccer friendlyFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The friendly match between Indonesian Cabinet ministers and members of the foreign diplomatic corps in Jakarta played here on Saturday must go down in history as the most lucrative soccer game...
Sun, 10 Mar 2002
A star turn lifts Eko out of obscurity
A star turn lifts Eko out of obscurityHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There is much more to Eko Supriyanto than the dancer who accompanied Madonna on her Drowned World tour crisscrossing Europe and the United States last year, although that is the first thing that has drawn public attention...
Sun, 10 Mar 2002
Dancer Horn shares insight with local peers
Dancer Horn shares insight with local peersHelly Minarti, Contributor, Jakarta It was a typically hot and humid afternoon in Jakarta. Inside the studio of Eksotika Karmawibhangga Indonesia (EKI) dance company all the doors were open as about 20 sweating young dancers did their best at an...
Sun, 10 Mar 2002
A relaxing romantic escape worth every rupiah at The Park Lane
A relaxing romantic escape worth every rupiah at The Park Lane Like the man said, I crave luxury but my wallet is limited, which is only to be expected when you are working for an Indonesian newspaper.So, when a freebie comes your way, don't pass it up.