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Mon, 04 Feb 2002
1. STUCK (48cm) -- 48pt Bodoni Bold 3/3 (3x48pt)
1. STUCK (48cm) -- 48pt Bodoni Bold 3/3 (3x48pt) Caught in the floods: the most horrifying time in a person's life 2. OJEK (45cm) -- 36pt Bodoni Bold 4/1 (1x30) People become resilient during disaster 3. HOTEL (46cm) -- 28pt Bodoni Bold 4/1 (1x40) Hotel occupancy rates up due to deluge 4.
Mon, 04 Feb 2002
Aceh tops piracy attacks: Report
Aceh tops piracy attacks: ReportAgencies, Kuala Lumpur The on-going separatist violence in Indonesia's Aceh province is a leading contributor to piracy in Southeast Asia, an international watchdog has said.
Mon, 04 Feb 2002
More Personal Digital Assistants hit stores
More Personal Digital Assistants hit storesZatni Arbi, The Jakarta Post, Columnist If you spend a couple of hours window-shopping in Dusit Mangga Dua and the upper floors of Mal Mangga Dua, you will notice that more and more stores there are showcasing Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs).
Mon, 04 Feb 2002
Jakarta floods leave the question: Who's to blame?
Jakarta floods leave the question: Who's to blame?The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It is impossible to stop the rain. But it is possible to minimize floods, or at least be prepared them.Unfortunately, what happened in Jakarta was just the opposite.
Mon, 04 Feb 2002
Ericsson expects to double sales
Ericsson expects to double salesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson expects to double its sales in Indonesia as the country's telecommunications market continues to grow."Ericsson Indonesia doubled its revenue last year. We expect this year to improve our position.
Mon, 04 Feb 2002
Volunteers bail out those stranded
Volunteers bail out those strandedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sometimes sincerity is just not enough to help others. Volunteers wanting to help flood victims throughout Jakarta have had to face intimidation from thugs taking advantage of catastrophe.
Mon, 04 Feb 2002
Technology to minimize losses from flood chaos
Technology to minimize losses from flood chaosZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id Could you imagine how much fossil fuel was wasted the entire week last week, with all the cars stuck in traffic for hours and their engines were running? It may be good news to our state-oil company,...
Mon, 04 Feb 2002
Four workers killed in fire
Four workers killed in fire JAKARTA: Four people, exhausted after a day battling flood waters, were burned alive after fire tore through the Barokah foodstall in Central Jakarta, early Saturday.Seven fire trucks were sent to extinguish the fire on Jl.
Mon, 04 Feb 2002
Ignorance keeps maternal death rate high
Ignorance keeps maternal death rate highAsip Agus Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Ignorance within society and among policymakers has contributed to Indonesia maintaining it status as the country with the highest maternal death rate in all of Southeast Asia, despite more than two decades of...
Mon, 04 Feb 2002
JP/4/CABINET
JP/4/CABINET Kornelius Purba Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta Should President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Vice President Hamzah Haz wait for a Cabinet decision to console hungry refugees in Jakarta? Or should they wait for each other to initiate a simple but effective way to help flood victims...
Mon, 04 Feb 2002
Malaysia to deport illegal workers only: Yusril
Malaysia to deport illegal workers only: YusrilThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Malaysia will only deport illegal Indonesian workers and will allow legal workers to stay in that country, Indonesian Justice and Human Rights Minister Yusril Ihza Mahendra says.
Mon, 04 Feb 2002
Finance ministry official accused of abusing power
Finance ministry official accused of abusing powerThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of staff members at the Directorate General for State Credit and Auction of State Assets have urged Minister of Finance Boediono to dismiss director general Karsono Suryowibowo for alleged abuse of power resulting...
Mon, 04 Feb 2002
Papuans again reject military in Theys case
Papuans again reject military in Theys caseTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Religious leaders in the restive province of Papua rejected on Saturday the inclusion of military and police personnel in the planned National Investigation Commission (KPN), arguing that they wanted only...
Mon, 04 Feb 2002
Gas exporting group loses and gains new members
Gas exporting group loses and gains new members Peg Mackey Reuters Algiers A gas exporters' forum launched about a year ago to address gas supplies, marketing and pricing issues, recruited four new members on Friday but two founding members dropped out.
Mon, 04 Feb 2002
. Headlines: Goh Chok Tong says no to wearing 'jilbab' 2
. Headlines: Goh Chok Tong says no to wearing 'jilbab' 2 . Opinion : Megawati and Hamzah fall short of expectations 4 . City : Caught in the flood, the most horrifying time 6 . Archipelago: Banten strives to retrieve 22 islands from Jakarta 7 .
Mon, 04 Feb 2002
TV Program: Monday, February 4, 2002
TV Program: Monday, February 4, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:05 Environment8:45 City News10:00 Music10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:00 News2:30 Debating3:30 Talk Show4:00 Quiz5:00 TV Drama6:00 News7:00 Dialog8:00 Variety...
Mon, 04 Feb 2002
Economy behind military return in Aceh?
Economy behind military return in Aceh?Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Rumors of the motives behind the revival of the Iskandar Muda Military Command in the restive province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD) might abound, but economic rather than security reasons, may prove to the main...
Mon, 04 Feb 2002
1. BANDUNG, 2 lines, 25 counts
1. BANDUNG, 2 lines, 25 countsWear expensive-looking clothes -- from Bandung 2. ABORT: 1 line, 35 countsCritics sway pregnant women with ultrasound
Mon, 04 Feb 2002
Headlines: Goh Chok Tong says no to wearing 'jilbab' 2
Headlines: Goh Chok Tong says no to wearing 'jilbab' 2 Opinion : Megawati and Hamzah fall short of expectations 4 City : Caught in the flood, the most horrifying time 6 Archipelago: Banten strives to retrieve 22 islands from Jakarta 7 National : Papuans again reject military in Theys case 8 World :...
Mon, 04 Feb 2002
Goh says no to wearing 'jilbab'
Goh says no to wearing 'jilbab'Agencies, Singapore The four Muslim students at the center of a headscarves row will be suspended from their schools if they insist on wearing scarves to classes, Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong said in remarks published in the Sunday Times."You cannot give way on that.
Mon, 04 Feb 2002
Aceh talks move slowly in Switzerland
Aceh talks move slowly in SwitzerlandAgencies, Geneva, Switzerland Talks between Indonesian government officials and separatist rebels from the troubled province of Aceh were advancing slowly on Sunday at an undisclosed location in Switzerland, sources linked to the talks said.
Mon, 04 Feb 2002
JP/4/CABINET
JP/4/CABINET Kornelius Purba Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta Should President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Vice President Hamzah Haz wait for a Cabinet decision to console hungry refugees in Jakarta? Or should they wait for each other to initiate a simple but effective way to help flood victims...
Mon, 04 Feb 2002
Hotel occupancy rates up due to deluge
Hotel occupancy rates up due to delugeFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta February is not the peak season for tourism, yet many hotels in Jakarta have reported an increase in their occupancy rates for the past few days.It's certainly not because Indonesia's economy is getting better.
Mon, 04 Feb 2002
Legislators should repent
Legislators should repentFrom Warta KotaI wholeheartedly agree with some of the protest rallies rejecting the price hikes. These rallies should go on until the government and the country's leaders become aware of the problems and decide to reduce the fuel prices, as they will certainly spur other...
Mon, 04 Feb 2002
JP/4/CABINET
JP/4/CABINET Kornelius Purba Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta Should President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Vice President Hamzah Haz wait for a Cabinet decision to console hungry refugees in Jakarta? Or should they wait for each other to initiate a simple but effective way to help flood victims...
Mon, 04 Feb 2002
City Police deploys 21,000 personnel
City Police deploys 21,000 personnel JAKARTA: Jakarta Police have claimed it deployed a total of 21,000 personnel during the flooding, while the Jakarta Military Command says it deployed around 500 personnel to help the police.
Mon, 04 Feb 2002
Corruption among officials plagues Aceh Singkil
Corruption among officials plagues Aceh SingkilThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The leakage of Rp 4 billion in the Aceh Singkil administration has brought to the fore the rampant practice of corruption, collusion and nepotism in on the ongoing attempt to topple the new regency' leader.
Mon, 04 Feb 2002
Aid for flood victims 'highly politicized'
Aid for flood victims 'highly politicized'Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The next general election in 2004 is still a long way off, but political parties have been seen politicizing the severe floods in the capital city as clearly displayed during the handover of humanitarian aid by...
Mon, 04 Feb 2002
Revolt at state companies
Revolt at state companies State company employees seemed to have tasted blood when the government succumbed last year to the demand of Semen Gresik workers and some vested-interest groups to cancel the sale of the cement company to Mexico's Cemex, the world's third-largest cement group, which is...
Mon, 04 Feb 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, Feb. 4, 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, Feb. 4, 2002Exhibitions * Painting, Sculpture: PEREK - "Womens' experiment" by members of the Yogyakarta-based art group, The British Council Gallery, S. Widjoyo Centre, Jl. Jendral Sudirman 71, South Jakarta, until Feb. 16.
Mon, 04 Feb 2002
People become resilient during disaster
People become resilient during disasterLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Garbage has always been hated by people, especially when it is dirty and smelly. However, they have welcomed the new function of garbage carts during flooding that has plagued Jakarta since Monday.
Mon, 04 Feb 2002
JAKARTA: Srilankan Airlines will commence a weekly service
JAKARTA: Srilankan Airlines will commence a weekly service from Jakarta to Colombo starting this week, with a nonstop flight every Wednesday."We have had a big demand and our new flight will be particularly useful for our customers traveling onward to the Middle East as it offers convenient...
Mon, 04 Feb 2002
Zainuddin should quit politics
Zainuddin should quit politicsFrom RepublikaKH Zainuddin MZ is a renowned Muslim preacher who has been put to a severe test by Almighty God. This Muslim leader's engagement in politics could ruin his popularity as a revival mullah for a million Muslims.
Mon, 04 Feb 2002
Wear expensive-looking clothes -- from bandung
Wear expensive-looking clothes -- from bandungTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta His navy blue shirt bears the picture of a polo player, his neatly pressed trousers have a little tag at the back that reads Dockers, and his shiny shoes bears the La Coste alligator logo.
Mon, 04 Feb 2002
JP/4/CABINET
JP/4/CABINET Kornelius Purba Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta Should President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Vice President Hamzah Haz wait for a Cabinet decision to console hungry refugees in Jakarta? Or should they wait for each other to initiate a simple but effective way to help flood victims...
Mon, 04 Feb 2002
Heavy rain to hit E. Java, Bali and Nusa Tenggara
Heavy rain to hit E. Java, Bali and Nusa TenggaraYogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some rain is expected in Jakarta, but not on the order of last week's storms, over the next few days, but heavy thunderstorms are expected to pound East Java, Central Java, Bali, West and East Nusa...
Mon, 04 Feb 2002
. Headlines: Goh Chok Tong says no to wearing 'jilbab' 2
. Headlines: Goh Chok Tong says no to wearing 'jilbab' 2 . Opinion : Megawati and Hamzah fall short of expectations 4 . City : Caught in the flood, the most horrifying time 6 . Archipelago: Banten strives to retrieve 22 islands from Jakarta 7 .
Mon, 04 Feb 2002
Water levels at Jakarta's flood gates
Water levels at Jakarta's flood gatesFlood gates; Normal water level; water level on Sunday; peak level (Friday) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Depok 80-90 cm 150 cm 310 cm Karet 400-420 cm 535 cm 730 cm Sunter Hulu 40-50 cm 75 cm 340 cm Pesanggrahan...
Mon, 04 Feb 2002
Caught in the flood, the most horrifying time of people's lives
Caught in the flood, the most horrifying time of people's livesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jan. 21, 2002, will be the date Suminem will never forget. It was when her family was in danger of being swept away to their deaths, trapped in the middle of strong-flowing flood waters...
Mon, 04 Feb 2002
RI urged to press ahead with power sector liberalization
RI urged to press ahead with power sector liberalizationMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former Philippine president Fidel V. Ramos has urged the Indonesian government to press ahead with its liberalization program on the electricity sector to avoid a power crisis across the country.
Mon, 04 Feb 2002
Indonesia needs good leaders to resolve crisis: Megawati
Indonesia needs good leaders to resolve crisis: MegawatiRita A.Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali President Megawati Soekarnoputri has stressed the need to have good leaders both in the government and the private sector to bring about changes in every aspect of people's lives and to get...
Mon, 04 Feb 2002
Banten strives to retrieve 22 islands from Jakarta
Banten strives to retrieve 22 islands from JakartaThe Jakarta Post, Tangerang Banten's first governor, Djoko Munandar, faces tough challenges to improve the welfare of the local people and to develop his new province, part of which is still under the control of the Jakarta administration.
Mon, 04 Feb 2002
Tough task ahead for Banten governor
Tough task ahead for Banten governor The Jakarta Post TangerangBanten's first governor, Djoko Munandar, faces tough challenges to improve the welfare of the local people and to develop his new province, part of which is still under the control of the Jakarta administration.
Mon, 04 Feb 2002
JP/4/CABINET
JP/4/CABINET Kornelius Purba Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta Should President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Vice President Hamzah Haz wait for a Cabinet decision to console hungry refugees in Jakarta? Or should they wait for each other to initiate a simple but effective way to help flood victims...
Mon, 04 Feb 2002
RI dismisses criticism of U.S. envoy
RI dismisses criticism of U.S. envoyKurniawan Hari and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Medan An Indonesian official brushed off criticism on Sunday from an American diplomat, who said he was concerned that Indonesia was not doing enough to combat terrorism, by claiming that police could...
Mon, 04 Feb 2002
JP/7/acros04
JP/7/acros04Foreign used cars flood Batam BATAM: Riau: Used cars from Singapore and Japan continue to flood the industrial island of Batam in Riau province, causing traffic jams to increase in the city.
Mon, 04 Feb 2002
Crisis managed
Crisis managed The progress of the migrant-worker issue proves once again that in crisis there lies opportunity. Following the recent rampages of Indonesian workers, corrective action and forthright policy decisions followed upon each other with commendable celerity.
Mon, 04 Feb 2002
BCA bidders: When things are not as they seem
BCA bidders: When things are not as they seemBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The final bidders have been announced, the financial markets are calm, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is satisfied, so what worries analysts behind one of the country's most controversial divestment...
Mon, 04 Feb 2002
Malaysia detains man for link to KMM
Malaysia detains man for link to KMMReuters, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia has used a controversial internal security law to detain a businessman and former army captain wanted by the United States over the Sept. 11 aircraft attacks, the New Sunday Times said.
Mon, 04 Feb 2002
JP/Mulkan Salmona
JP/Mulkan Salmona Many new models have entered the domestic car market in completely built-up form such as Toyota's new sedan (above) thanks to the country's more liberal automotive policy.