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Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Traditional snack stands the test of time
Traditional snack stands the test of timeA Christiant Kusuma, Contributor, Yogyakarta Kotagede in southeast Yogyakarta is famous for its silver work, but little is known about the city's tasty traditional snack, kipo.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Taking responsibility
Taking responsibility It is not often that one hears President Megawati Soekarnoputri speak openly and with candor about her 16-month-old presidency -- or, indeed, about anything at all. That, more than anything else, is probably the reason why the remarks that she made on Thursday, off the cuff,...
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Indonesia a truly sick nation: Scholar
Indonesia a truly sick nation: ScholarRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar Indonesia will soon become "the backyard" nation among Asian countries if it fails to combat serious corruption and a lousy work ethic, says noted Muslim scholar Nurcholish Madjid.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
World leaders invited to E. Timor
World leaders invited to E. Timor UNITED NATIONS: United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has invited the leaders of all 189 UN Member States -- the Holy See and Switzerland -- to attend the May 20 ceremony marking the independence of East Timor.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Pertamina misleads public in defining 'retail price'
Pertamina misleads public in defining 'retail price'Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-run oil and gas company Pertamina revealed on Friday how it misled the public about the price of kerosene.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
'Ultimate Fighting C'ship' on 'TPI'
'Ultimate Fighting C'ship' on 'TPI' JAKARTA: After RCTI with its Smack Down, TPI is now set to provide Indonesian martial arts enthusiasts with something to talk about when it airs UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) starting on Sunday.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Review spots faults in Salim's MSAA
Review spots faults in Salim's MSAABerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Unreasonable, unfair and void is how an independent legal review describes a US$5 billion debt settlement deal of the Salim Group that has turned the government into an impotent creditor.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Uber Cup squad still has time to improve its skills: Manager
Uber Cup squad still has time to improve its skills: ManagerNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Uber Cup women's badminton team have yet to reach its peak performance prior to the qualifying round on Feb. 20-24 in Melbourne, Australia.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
CCF stages Squiban solo concert
CCF stages Squiban solo concert JAKARTA: The French Cultural Center (CCF) Jakarta will present a solo jazz piano concert by noted pianist Didier Squiban at Erasmus Huis, Jl. HR Rasuna Said, Central Jakarta, on Saturday, Jan. 26, at 7.30 p.m.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
City bus fares to rise between 10% and 20%
City bus fares to rise between 10% and 20%Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Owing to the rising costs of fuel and spare parts, the city administration has said that it will soon increase city bus fares by between 10 and 20 percent.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
1. Sapii - 34 x 1 line
1. Sapii - 34 x 1 lineMuhammadiyah continues push for morality 2. Health - 21 x 2 linesThe poor to enjoy health services from fuel subsidy 3. BBM - 21 x 1 lineA kerosene 'retail' price ?4. Migrants - 12 x 3 linesTO COME
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
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ASEAN's antiterrorism drive: Can it be sustained? Bantarto Bandoro Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly' CSIS Jakarta 3. Asia -- Terrorist war shifts to Southeast Asia 1x 34 36 pt Terrorist war shifts to Southeast Asia Don Pathan The Nation Asia News Network Bangkok
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Cyclist killed by train
Cyclist killed by train JAKARTA: A cyclist was killed by a train on Jl. Palmerah Selatan, Central Jakarta, Friday evening. He died instantly from head injuries.The victim, identified as Wardi, was a resident of the Palmerah subdistrict.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Int'l labor body blasts Apindo's stand on wages
Int'l labor body blasts Apindo's stand on wagesDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Brussels-based International Textile, Garment and Leather Workers' Federation lambasted Indonesian manufacturers on Friday for refusing to implement the new minimum wage policy.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Where to go in Yogyakarta:
Where to go in Yogyakarta:Exhibitions * Painting, by Sukandar, Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta, Jl. Suroto 2 (Tel. 0274-560404), 9 a.m. to 1 p.m and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Feb. 2 - 8. * Leather Handicraft by Keluarga Kulit ISI Yogyakarta, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Bulaksumur (Tel. 0274-561914), Feb. 6 - 11.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Mega urges ASEAN ministers to beat terrorism, boost tourism
Mega urges ASEAN ministers to beat terrorism, boost tourismAgencies, Yogyakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has urged Southeast Asian countries to forge closer cooperation to boost tourism in the region in the aftermath of the Sept.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Widow, chauffeur suspected of murder
Widow, chauffeur suspected of murder BANDUNG, West Java: Police investigating the murder of Japanese businessman Yosinori Kitamura, 55, and his 16-year-old housemaid believe the man's widow and his chauffeur could have played a role in the killing.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Poor discipline of road users
Poor discipline of road usersFrom Warta KotaIn the present era of openness, many community members, particularly drivers of motorized vehicles, are inclined to violate traffic signs, not to mention parking vehicles in prohibited areas.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Fuel smuggling rampant in Batam sea
Fuel smuggling rampant in Batam sea BATAM, Riau: A local oil businessman has revealed that fuel smuggling frequently takes place off the Nan Indah industrial area in Batam without any action ever taken against the culprits.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
BCA test deadline set for Monday
BCA test deadline set for MondayThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia said that bidders for Bank Central Asia (BCA) must complete all required documents for the central bank's fit and proper test no later than Monday, Jan. 28, the same date on which bidders must submit their final bids.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
RP overshoots budget deficit target
RP overshoots budget deficit target MANILA: The Philippines overshot its calendar 2001 budget deficit target by almost 1.4 percent to hit 147.023 billion pesos (US$2.82 billion), the finance department said Friday.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Cirebon mayor sues sultan over land dispute
Cirebon mayor sues sultan over land disputeNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Cirebon administration is suing the city's Sultan Sepuh Maulana Pakuningrat XIII for allegedly acquiring illegally 337 hectares of state land, worth around Rp 1.69 trillion.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Govt plans incentives for investment in SMEs
Govt plans incentives for investment in SMEsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is considering providing incentives for foreign companies who want to set up joint ventures with local small and medium enterprises (SMEs), according to Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) chairman Theo F. Toemion.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Investing for the future
Investing for the future As established development partners, Indonesia and Australia will continue to work together through 2002, building on a strong record of meeting considerable challenges to invest in Indonesia's future.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Rupiah Rates Jan.25
Rupiah Rates Jan.25 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,954.00 9,954.00 10,506.00 10,402.00Austrian schilling 1 698.86 634.48 670.28 663.04Australian dollar 1 5,693.89 5,169.11 5,461.02 5,401.76Belgian franc 1 238.39 216.43 228.64 226.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Riau, Jambi claim Berhala Island
Riau, Jambi claim Berhala IslandThe Jakarta Post JakartaTwo neighboring provinces, Riau and Jambi, have been involved in an intense rift over Berhala Island during the last two months. Both have claimed the islet which is only 10 square kilometers, for political, cultural and historical reasons.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
War against GAM will be drawn out: Kostrad chief
War against GAM will be drawn out: Kostrad chiefThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) warned of a protracted war against the armed wing of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) on Friday, but ruled out any immediate deployment of more combat troops in the restive province of Aceh.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Yogyakarta offers visitors wide variety of local treats
Yogyakarta offers visitors wide variety of local treatsSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta If you have a hankering for some local snack specialties while you are staying in Yogyakarta, there should be no problem.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
AGO reshuffles personnel
AGO reshuffles personnelThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Attorney General's Office announced on Friday its latest reshuffle, which will move state prosecutors who used to handle high-profile cases to top posts at provincial level.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Three Indonesian pilgrims die
Three Indonesian pilgrims die MEDINA, Saudi Arabia: An Indonesian pilgrim, Suanah binti Kromo, died of a heart attack in her dormitory here on Thursday, Antara reported.The 54-year-old woman from the Central Java town of Kendal is the third Indonesian to have died in Saudi Arabia since the first...
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
1. KIPO, 1 line, 23 counts
1. KIPO, 1 line, 23 counts Traditional snack stands the test of time
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
17 firms seek excuse for wage payment
17 firms seek excuse for wage payment SEMARANG: Head of the Central Java Manpower and Transmigration Office Mudji Hartono said on Friday that at least 17 companies in the province had asked to delay paying the new minimum wage for workers.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
'Bakpia' stands out as local snack favorite
'Bakpia' stands out as local snack favoriteIsrar Ardiansyah, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Anytime a friend or relative returns from Yogyakarta, he or she usually brings a box of Bakpia Pathuk, the city's most popular traditional snack, as a gift.It's not hard to find.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
For Saturday/Jan. 26, 2002 - country profile: Asutralia Day.
For Saturday/Jan. 26, 2002 - country profile: Asutralia Day. ;JP; ANPAu..r.. Australia-RI-education JP/17/EDUOver 100,000 Indonesians study in Australia The link provided through education and training cooperation is one of the human faces of the Australia-Indonesia bilateral relationship.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
* Headlines: War against GAM will be drawn out 2
* Headlines: War against GAM will be drawn out 2* Opinion: ASEAN's antiterrorism drive 4* City: Governor violates ministerial decree 6* Archipelago: Decision on new province irks Riau governor 7 * National: More clues emerge in Bulog scam 8* World: Suicide bomber strikes in Tel Aviv 10* Business:...
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Public furious at Tramtib's violence, demand changes
Public furious at Tramtib's violence, demand changesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Due to its alleged "inhuman and violent practices" recently, the City Public Order Agency (Tramtib) has come under strong criticism from some members of the public and non-governmental organizations,...
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Supporting increasing array of enduring ties
Supporting increasing array of enduring ties Encouraging and supporting an ever increasing array of enduring links between Australia and Indonesia is a key function of the Australia-Indonesia Institute.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
JP/14/M04
JP/14/M04Did you know that ...* Like Indonesia, Australia has three time zones, namely NE/SE (GMT+10), Central (GMT+9), and West (GMT+8), * Australian approved investment in Indonesia has reached US$8.8 billion, mainly concentrated in coal and gold mining, making it the ninth largest foreign...
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Bengkulu's PKB chief to resign
Bengkulu's PKB chief to resign BENGKULU, Bengkulu: Ansyori Iskak, who heads the local branch of the National Awakening Party (PKB), will resign as a member of the Bengkulu legislative council and take a new post with the party's splinter group in Jakarta.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Solution to prevent floods in Jakarta
Solution to prevent floods in JakartaFrom Investor IndonesiaThe comments by some Jakarta administration officials on recent floods in the city were extremely amusing. They said that flooding was all part and parcel of the seasonal cycle.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Legal gambling urged
Legal gambling urged The Indonesian Association of Nightspot Owners (Asphindo) urged the city administration on Friday to set up localized official gambling on an island in Kepulauan Seribu (the Thousand Islands).
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Vendors ask for right to trade
Vendors ask for right to trade JAKARTA: Street vendors called on the Bogor municipal administration to allow them to continue trading but, at the same time, conduct raids on indisciplined vendors."It's about our right to a livelihood.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
1. GUBERNUR: 50pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. GUBERNUR: 50pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 Sutiyoso violates ministerial decree 2. TRAMTIB: 40 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 Public furious at Tramtib's violence, demand changes 3. BUSTANIL: 28 pt, 2 cols, 1 x 23 Legal gambling center urged 4. UNESCO: 28 pt, 2 cols, 1 x 23 UNESCO offers 'trash' course
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Poor promised free health services
Poor promised free health servicesAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Health Ministry secured Rp 500 billion (US$48 million) this year from the state's fuel subsidy reduction to provide medical services for the country's 37.3 million poor.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Govt to limit bank guarantee scheme
Govt to limit bank guarantee schemeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is moving ahead with plans to limit the bank guarantee scheme, which currently covers all the obligations of closed banks, as public confidence in the country's banking sector has gradually improved, according to Bank...
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Terrorist war shifts to Southeast Asia
Terrorist war shifts to Southeast AsiaDon Pathan, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok With the arrival of U.S. troops in the southern Philippines to advise local troops in their fight against separatist Abu Sayyaf guerrillas, and the announcement by the Thai police chief that violent attacks may...
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Newspaper lodges protest against police brutality
Newspaper lodges protest against police brutalityApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Some 30 staff and security guards of the daily Waspada have lodged a complaint alleging police brutality with the North Sumatra Provincial Police Headquarters.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Based on Law No. 22/1999, the formation of Riau Islands province
Based on Law No. 22/1999, the formation of Riau Islands province rests on approval from the governor and legislature of the Riau mainland, along with an assessment evaluating the islands' economic potential, cultural and political climate, as well as population and geographic size.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Probe into Ngawi incident sought
Probe into Ngawi incident sought JAKARTA: Lawyers representing the Ngawi Muslim Forum and the Communication Forum of Ahlul Sunnah Wal Jamaah, known as Laskar Jihad or Holy Warriors, lodged a complaint with the National Commission for Human Rights (Komnas HAM) on Friday seeking a thorough...
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
West Java struggles with decade-long teacher crisis
West Java struggles with decade-long teacher crisisYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung West Java, a large province closest to the capital, Jakarta, has hidden its decade-long teacher crisis behind its achievements in the field of education.