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Wed, 27 Nov 2002
Three killed, 12 wounded in Cirebon bus collision
Three killed, 12 wounded in Cirebon bus collisionNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon Three people were killed and 12 others injured in a collision between a bus and a minibus on West Java's north coast highway, which is notoriously prone to traffic accidents.
Wed, 27 Nov 2002
Confusing extra holidays
Confusing extra holidaysFrom Warta KotaThe government decision's on extending Idul Fitri and Christmas holidays, which are counted as part of an employee's annual leave, is a bit confusing. The first question is whether the holidays have to be taken, when in fact employees are free to take their...
Wed, 27 Nov 2002
Mega tells party to OK broadcasting bill
Mega tells party to OK broadcasting billFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri told party legislators Tuesday to endorse the broadcasting bill despite strong objections by...
Wed, 27 Nov 2002
Salim may avoid criminal charges
Salim may avoid criminal chargesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta One of Indonesia's wealthiest businessmen, Salim, may escape criminal charges on abusing some Rp 52.7 trillion (about US$5.8 billion) in state loans after the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) announced he had settled his debts.
Wed, 27 Nov 2002
Cities and towns told to devote 10% of area to nature
Cities and towns told to devote 10% of area to natureMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has issued a regulation requiring cities and towns nationwide to set aside at least 10 percent of their territory as natural and/or park areas.
Wed, 27 Nov 2002
Mexican president to visit RI
Mexican president to visit RI JAKARTA: Mexican President Vicente Fox Quesada is planning to visit Indonesia in October next year, before attending the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Bangkok, Thailand.
Wed, 27 Nov 2002
Don't be pessimistic
Don't be pessimistic I am referring to Satish Mishra's article published in The Jakarta Post on Nov. 19, 2002 titled Indonesia's journey: Is the glass half empty?.Satish Mishra wrote: "This transformation is nothing less than a metamporphosis of a caterpillar into a butterfly.
Wed, 27 Nov 2002
Rieke reads British Sufi's poem
Rieke reads British Sufi's poem JAKARTA: Admitting she knows barely anything about Sufi poetry, actress Rieke Diah Pitaloka provided her own interpretation about the poem she read at the British Council's Poetry Reading during a breaking of the fast gathering.
Wed, 27 Nov 2002
PBB legislator accused of attempted rape
PBB legislator accused of attempted rape MEDAN, North Sumatra: A number of regional offices of the Crescent Star Party (PBB) have urged the party's central board to dismiss one of their Medan legislative councillors, identified only as IBJ, for alleged sexual harassment against a schoolgirl.
Wed, 27 Nov 2002
Residents demand road for tax
Residents demand road for tax BEKASI: Residents of Jatimakmur subdistrict, Pondok Gede district in Bekasi, threatened not to pay land and property taxes unless the city administration immediately constructs an asphalt road leading to their area.
Tue, 26 Nov 2002
No new clothes for Idul Fitri
No new clothes for Idul FitriTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Shopping malls are crowded these days. Big bargains offered by vendors make customers more eager to buy various items, from food and beverages to shoes and clothes.
Tue, 26 Nov 2002
Three killed in toll road collision
Three killed in toll road collision BANDUNG, West Java: Three people were killed instantly after their pickup collided with a bus on the Padaleunyi toll road in Bandung, West Java, on Monday.The police identified two of the dead as Ujang Udin, 27, and Dede, 30, while the other victim had no...
Tue, 26 Nov 2002
Zaenal's dream to be in the Army
Zaenal's dream to be in the ArmyHis radiant eyes blinked with doubt. His mouth trembled, but no words were uttered. There was a long silence. The 12-year-old boy cast his eyes toward the sea and the palm and mangrove trees in the distance.
Tue, 26 Nov 2002
Education business needs a different marketing mix
Education business needs a different marketing mixSatyasuryawan, Contributor, Jakarta Every parent shares a common wish for their children: to provide them with the best education possible. Their willingness to pay for their children's education at the best institutions, however, are varied.
Tue, 26 Nov 2002
Indonesia wins Asia's Yeh Brothers Cup
Indonesia wins Asia's Yeh Brothers CupMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia won the Yeh Brothers Cup bridge tournament with a victory over Chinese Taipei in the final on Sunday."We defeated Taipei by 80-59 victory points.
Tue, 26 Nov 2002
* Headlines: Court acquits Timan of $240.9m graft charges 2
* Headlines: Court acquits Timan of $240.9m graft charges 2 * National: Mega warns of 'ultra' democratic system 4 * Archipelago: Porsea tense as hundreds take refuge 5 * Opinion: Miss World not just harmless fun 6 * City: Councillors go on secret foreign trips, again 8 * Sports: Sorenstam caps...
Tue, 26 Nov 2002
Councillors again go on secret foreign trips
Councillors again go on secret foreign tripsAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration admitted on Monday it had financed foreign trips of 32 city councillors for comparative studies, but insisted that the trips were demanded by the councillors.
Tue, 26 Nov 2002
Clarifying and also confusing
Clarifying and also confusing Our opinions are understandably influenced by the media, that image created by the newspapers and the television that plays a major role in formulating what we perceive to be as truth.
Tue, 26 Nov 2002
A day with the children of the Basaf Dayak tribe
A day with the children of the Basaf Dayak tribe It's a typical school day for Tris. Dozens of kilometers away from Kenyamukan elementary school, Tris, a third grader in a class affiliated with government elementary school No.
Tue, 26 Nov 2002
Residents complain of tofu waste
Residents complain of tofu waste TANGERANG: Dozens of residents in Ketapang subdistrict, Cipondoh district of Tangerang, complained about smelly waste allegedly dumped by several tofu factories into the Semanan river, of which water they took for daily washing.
Tue, 26 Nov 2002
Malaysia's CAHB enters Niaga management
Malaysia's CAHB enters Niaga managementThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Niaga reshuffled on Monday its board of directors and commissioners to reflect the bank's new ownership composition after Malaysia's Commerce Asset-Holding Bhd. (CAHB) purchased a 51 percent stake in the bank.
Tue, 26 Nov 2002
Clarifying and also confusing
Clarifying and also confusing Our opinions are understandably influenced by the media, that image created by the newspapers and the television that plays a major role in formulating what we perceive to be as truth.
Tue, 26 Nov 2002
Loggers head for heart of Betung Kerihun Park
Loggers head for heart of Betung Kerihun ParkErma S. Ranik, Contributor, Pontianak, West Kalimantan The buzz of the speedboat could be heard far and wide as it sped along the Embaloh River running through Betung Kerihun National Park in Kapuas Hulu.
Tue, 26 Nov 2002
2. HARRY: 2 x 28
2. HARRY: 2 x 28 Indonesia, Australia should work together after Bali bombings 3. BPUI: 2 x 24 Court acquits former BPUI president of graft charges 4. ACEH: British and American women go on trial in Aceh for visa violations ODD: 1 x 30 Buffalo thieves resort to high-tech
Tue, 26 Nov 2002
Earthquake shakes Bengkulu
Earthquake shakes Bengkulu BENGKULU: An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale shook Bengkulu late on Sunday, but no fatalities were reported.Armin Paimin, the head of the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) office in Kepayang, Rejang Lebong regency, some 60 kilometers from Bengkulu...
Tue, 26 Nov 2002
Lawyers object to prosecution of Airborne unit soldiers
Lawyers object to prosecution of Airborne unit soldiersApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan The lawyer team representing 19 members of the Airborne unit who face a total of 47 years and 10 months imprisonment over their involvement in the Binjai attacks, objected to the prosecution because the...
Tue, 26 Nov 2002
Romania in NATO 'good for ties with RI'
Romania in NATO 'good for ties with RI'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Romania's accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) bodes well for its ties with Indonesia, the Rumanian ambassador to Indonesia said.
Tue, 26 Nov 2002
RI bushfires in 1997 blamed for massive carbon emissions
RI bushfires in 1997 blamed for massive carbon emissionsDeutsche Presse-Agentur, Leicester, England Devastating fires running out of control in Indonesia significantly contributed to the biggest annual increase of carbon emissions into the atmosphere since records began, scientists say.
Tue, 26 Nov 2002
New commission set to replace KPKPN
New commission set to replace KPKPNKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government and House of Representatives (DPR) Commission II for legal and home affairs concluded on Monday deliberations on the bill on a commission for corruption eradication and agreed to submit it to a House plenary...
Tue, 26 Nov 2002
Kupang still facing water shortages
Kupang still facing water shortages KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The Kupang administration has failed to draw up a master plan for the supply of clean water and has been ignoring the demands and needs of locals for years, a legislator from the local chapter of the Indonesian Democratic Party of...
Tue, 26 Nov 2002
South Korea presidential race offers contrast on North
South Korea presidential race offers contrast on NorthPaul Eckert, Reuters, Seoul A weekend contest has narrowed South Korea's presidential election field to two candidates offering contrasting approaches on North Korea and threats posed by the communist state's pursuit of nuclear weapons.The Dec.
Tue, 26 Nov 2002
S. Korea urged not to expel RI workers
S. Korea urged not to expel RI workers JAKARTA: Manpower and Transmigration Minister Jacob Nuwa Wea urged South Korea on Monday not expel Indonesians working illegally in Korea in the same way Malaysia did.
Tue, 26 Nov 2002
U.S. may fund RI team for FTA study
U.S. may fund RI team for FTA studyAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The U.S. may help finance an independent Indonesian team to study the feasibility of forging a free trade pact between the two countries, underscoring Washington's intent to push open the biggest market in Southeast...
Tue, 26 Nov 2002
Ex hotel workers to continue rallies
Ex hotel workers to continue rallies JAKARTA: A labor activist vowed on Monday to continue the struggle for the rights of former Shangri-La hotel employees by regularly staging demonstrations at the hotel until the case was settled.
Tue, 26 Nov 2002
1. Porsea: 10 x 4 lines
1. Porsea: 10 x 4 linesPorsea tense as hundreds take refuge2. Sulsel: 22 x 2 linesSouth Sulawesi Police urged to investigate money politics3. Binjai: 24 x 2 linesLawyers object to prosecution of Airborne unit soldiers
Tue, 26 Nov 2002
Six more killed in Aceh
Six more killed in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Six people, including four alleged separatist rebels, have been shot dead in Aceh province despite an expected imminent peace deal, the military and local residents said on Monday.
Tue, 26 Nov 2002
Govt to improve teachers' welfare
Govt to improve teachers' welfare JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri said on Monday that the government would continue to make efforts to improve the welfare of the country's teachers."If the financial situation can support it, the government intends to increase teachers' salary," she said...
Tue, 26 Nov 2002
Train tickets sold out for certain cities, dates
Train tickets sold out for certain cities, datesNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Train tickets to several major cities in Central Java and East Java, as well as those to Yogyakarta, are sold out, especially those departing this weekend, as Jakartans prepare to return to their hometowns...
Tue, 26 Nov 2002
House opens window for broadcasting bill review
House opens window for broadcasting bill reviewKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) delayed on Monday its endorsement of the broadcasting bill, allowing for a possible revision of the much debated draft law.
Tue, 26 Nov 2002
Floods in Jakarta
Floods in Jakarta Jakarta is still in danger of getting flooded this rainy season. Although it would not perhaps be as bad as last year's, utmost vigilance should nonetheless be maintained to anticipate the floods. It would be impossible to stop the viciousness of the flood.
Tue, 26 Nov 2002
Certain buyers still prefer foreign brands
Certain buyers still prefer foreign brandsSudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor Jakarta The demand for imported furniture in the upper-income market segment remains high despite the sharp increase in prices. Although sales are not as strong as before the economic crisis hit the country in 1997, imported...
Tue, 26 Nov 2002
Indonesia, Australia should work together after Bali bombings
Indonesia, Australia should work together after Bali bombingsHarry Bhaskara, The Jakarta Post, Berkeley, California, United States Indonesia and Australia should avoid falling into the trap of the terrorists who perpetrated the Bali bombings and should work together to cool down the rising tension...
Tue, 26 Nov 2002
City to get new secretary
City to get new secretaryThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso submitted the names of five candidates to the City Council for approval on Monday for the post of city secretary."I hope the council's leaders will approve the candidates soon," Sutiyoso said at City Hall.
Tue, 26 Nov 2002
Aceh peace, a challenge before the world
Aceh peace, a challenge before the worldDesra Percaya, Permanent Mission of Indonesia to UN, New York The series of discreet contacts, led by Hasan di Tiro based in Stockholm, Sweden, between Indonesian government officials and the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) appears to have resulted in the...
Tue, 26 Nov 2002
Women activists seek rights' protection
Women activists seek rights' protectionDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Among the most vulnerable to acts of violence, women in Indonesia have nowhere to turn for protection because weak laws and a culture of impunity that often allows violations to go unpunished, activists said on Monday.
Tue, 26 Nov 2002
'Tax management lacks transparency'
'Tax management lacks transparency' The city administration was unable to spend Rp 2.1 trillion of the Rp 9.7 trillion 2002 city budget on projects that would have benefited the public. Yet, it is planning to increase the 2003 budget to Rp 10.6 trillion.
Tue, 26 Nov 2002
Efficient police work
Efficient police workFrom Media Indonesia The editorial of this newspaper in its Nov. 9, 2002 issue praised the National Police for being able to quickly arrest Amrozi, one of the main suspects in the Bali bomb blast case.As a retired police officer, I'm very proud to learn of this achievement.
Tue, 26 Nov 2002
Former militia leader ready to carry the can for military
Former militia leader ready to carry the can for militaryMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former pro-Jakarta militia leader Eurico Guterres put his life on the line for Indonesian Military (TNI) officers accused of past atrocities in East Timor, saying the military had never ordered...
Tue, 26 Nov 2002
Imam Samudra, who uses several aliases, was finally arrested
Imam Samudra, who uses several aliases, was finally arrested last week by police after being a fugitive since August. Imam, 32, is suspected of instigating the Bali bombings and several other attacks in the country.
Tue, 26 Nov 2002
1. Trip - 4x12-
1. Trip - 4x12- Councillors again go on secret foreign trips2. Consumer - 1x 28 No new clothes for Idul Fitri3. Train - 2x 25Train tickets sold out for certain cities, dates 4. Sekda - 1x 20 City to get new secretary 5. Speak - 2x20 'Tax management lacks transparency'