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Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Infotech Center built in Mataram
Infotech Center built in Mataram MATARAM, West Java: The West Nusa Tenggara branch of the Indonesian Women's Coalition for Democracy and Justice has built a People's Information Technology Center (Infotech Center) in Mataram.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Govt gives up on corruptor's wealth
Govt gives up on corruptor's wealthMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Months of hunting for assets of the late Hendra Rahardja, former Indonesian banker and business magnate convicted of corruption, have ended in disappointment as virtually all of his wealth has been sold, a Cabinet...
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Shops deserted after 'Imlek'
Shops deserted after 'Imlek' JAMBI: Shops and markets in Jambi were relatively deserted on Saturday, two days after Imlek (Chinese New Year), because the shop owners were still celebrating.Some still opened their shops, though, but only for half a day.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Govt confirms bird flu after long cover-up
Govt confirms bird flu after long cover-upRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After keeping the bird flu from the public since September, allegedly due to pressure from several well-connected poultry businessmen, the government finally confirmed on Sunday the avian influenza, or bird flu,...
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Balinese celebrate 'Kuningan'
Balinese celebrate 'Kuningan' DENPASAR, Bali: Hindus in Bali commemorated Kuningan on Saturday, when they celebrated the victory of Dharma (bringer of Good Deeds) against Adharma (bringer of Bad Deeds).
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Each day Fery is held assaults press freedom
Each day Fery is held assaults press freedom Negotiations on the release of hostages being held by the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), including RCTI television cameraman Fery Santoro, are still ongoing. On Jan.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Thai calls in troops against bird flu
Thai calls in troops against bird fluAgencies, Bangkok Thailand brought in troops and prisoners on Sunday to kill millions of chickens and stop the spread of highly contagious bird flu, which has jumped to humans in Vietnam and Thailand and now spread to Indonesia.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Flood victims complain aid suspicions
Flood victims complain aid suspicionsApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Hundreds of flood victims in Bahorok claimed on Saturday that the disbursement of aid from the government had been marked by irregularities.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
4 x 13
4 x 13 Another 89 GAM prisoners exiled to Javanese jails JP/4/KHADAFY1 x 48 Mega to discuss Aceh, military ties with Qaddafi JP/4/priority1 x 46 House to prioritize bills on democratization JP/4/4Inspect1 x 31 Govt to inspect chemical plants JP/4/banggai2 x 26 Chicken theft blamed for riot in...
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
On draft tax law
On draft tax law The ministry of finance appreciates The Jakarta Post's articles on tax reform published on three consequtive days, Jan. 14, Jan. 15, and Jan. 16, and its editorial on Jan. 19, but feels that the tone and content do not accurately reflect either the process or substance under...
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Proper cooking prevents bird flu: WHO
Proper cooking prevents bird flu: WHOEva C. Komandjaja and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Wash your hands before you cook any poultry product and cook it thoroughly at temperatures above 70 degrees Celsius to ensure that it is free of any bird flu virus, says the World Health...
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Yusril bids early farewell
Yusril bids early farewell JAKARTA: Although the current Cabinet will be dissolved only after the next president takes office in October, Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra has already bid farewell to his staff."I would like to say goodbye to all of you.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Galeri Buku offers good, cheap books
Galeri Buku offers good, cheap booksDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tucked away in the far right corner of the Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM) arts center on Jl. Cikini Raya in Central Jakarta, many people overlook the small bookstore selling both classic and new books at affordable price.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
JP/3/PDS4
JP/3/PDS4Excerpts of PDS' vision:o To uphold the five basic principals of state practice mentioned in the opening of the 1945 Constitution which includes:a. Equal opportunity for all groups to take an active role in public life based on meritocracy;b.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Bright future awaits employees after retirement
Bright future awaits employees after retirementKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta All workers, whether in the formal or informal sectors, will receive a monthly pension upon retirement, according to the national social security system (NSSS) bill, provided that they have been participating...
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Telkom targets 1.2 million Telkom Flexi customers this year
Telkom targets 1.2 million Telkom Flexi customers this yearThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom is targeting some 1.2 million new customers this year for its newly-launched cellular phone service called Telkom Flexi.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Golf boosts Singapore relation with KL
Golf boosts Singapore relation with KLAgence France-Presse, Singapore Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Singapore's Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong and their key officials played a round of golf here on Sunday seen as another sign of warming bilateral ties.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Fewer Australian tourists visit Bali
Fewer Australian tourists visit Bali DENPASAR, Bali: The number of Australian holidaymakers that visited the island resort of Bali last year dropped 27 percent compared to that in the previous year, a local tourist official said here on Saturday.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Is DHL computerized?
Is DHL computerized? My replacement Visa card was sent during the second half of December from the UK to my Jakarta address. As I had not yet received the card by Jan. 16, I phoned my bank in the UK to ask about it.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Robbers steal truck, 27 tons of paper
Robbers steal truck, 27 tons of paper BEKASI: A gang of robbers allegedly stole a truck loaded with 27.7 tons of raw paper early on Sunday when the truck driver, Sumiaji, was dozing at a rest area along the Cikampek toll road in Bekasi.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
'Traffic jams at night now normal'
'Traffic jams at night now normal' Starting on Monday, the police will begin enforcing the extended three-in-one traffic policy, with offenders facing sentences of up to a month in jail and a fine of Rp 1 million (US$119).
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
'Senyap', a search for meaning in silence
'Senyap', a search for meaning in silenceIvy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Rows of headstones sit peacefully as cottony clouds rush restlessly by over a graveyard somewhere on Madura island in eastern Java, racing with the sun to finish the day's business before darkness descends.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Home sweet home, another theme to lure tenants
Home sweet home, another theme to lure tenantsSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta High-rise serviced apartments in town show their concern for family tenants by providing them facilities tailored to their specific needs, such as the need for entertainment and fun, leisure, socializing,...
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
* Headlines: Bill guarantees workers to get pension 2
* Headlines: Bill guarantees workers to get pension 2 * National: Another 89 GAM prisoners moved to Java 4 * Archipelago: Floods spread in Sumatra and Kalimantan 5 * Opinion: A guide to the 2004 general elections 7 * City: Jakarta told to clean up Bantar Gebang dump 8 * Sports: Mickelson keeps lead...
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
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.rm Future Supply Project Name Type Location Size(units) Completion --------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- Boelevard Park Plaza Rental Apartment West Jakarta 89 2004 Four Seasons Residence Tw 4 Rental Apartment South Jakarta 118 2004 Pluit Gold Park Regency...
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Floods continue to spread in Sumatra and Kalimantan
Floods continue to spread in Sumatra and KalimantanThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Floods spread again across the archipelago on Saturday, after heavy rain pounded the area the day before.Flood hit the industrial island of Batam, Jambi province, and the South Kalimantan capital of Banjarmasin, but no...
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Asia, Latin America seek increased investment and trade relations
Asia, Latin America seek increased investment and trade relationsCecil Morella, Agence France-Presse, Manila Foreign ministers and senior officials of 32 Asian and Latin American countries will meet in the Philippines later this week to improve ties between the mainly developing economies of the...
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Indonesian courts create unemployment.
Indonesian courts create unemployment.Sebastiaan Pompe, IMF Resident Legal Advisor, Jakarta It is accepted theory that reliable law enforcement and legal certainty are critical for investment recovery. This has been a mantra of international donor organizations for almost a decade.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Minister wants more low-cost housing in industrial zones
Minister wants more low-cost housing in industrial zonesRidwan Max Sidjabat, The Jakarta Post, Bekasi, West Java Manpower and Transmigration Minister Jacob Nuwa Wea inaugurated over the weekend two blocks of affordable apartments for low- income workers in Jababeka industrial zone, Cikarang,...
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Christian party offer hope to minority voters
Christian party offer hope to minority votersRais Hidayat, Research and Development Unit, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Prosperous Peace Party (PDS) is special because it is the only party representing the Protestant and Catholic minorities, which passed the selection by the General Election...
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
o To uphold the five basic principals of state practice
o To uphold the five basic principals of state practice mentioned in the opening of the 1945 Constitution: a. Equal opportunity for all groups to take an active role in public life based on meritocracy;b.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Megawati signs labor court law
Megawati signs labor court law JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri has signed Law No. 2/2004 on the settlement of labor disputes, which replaces Law. No. 22/1957.Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea said the President signed the law on Thursday, but that it would only take...
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Mega to discuss Aceh, military ties with Qaddafi
Mega to discuss Aceh, military ties with QaddafiFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri will discuss the Aceh question and military cooperation with Libyan President Moammar Qaddafi when the latter pays a state visit to Indonesia in late February, a Cabinet...
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
RI expectations high for BG Lee
RI expectations high for BG LeeTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government has expressed hopes that the visit of Singaporean Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Monday will result in an improved understanding on the part of the city state about the rapid changes that...
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Minister complains over quota
Minister complains over quota JAKARTA: State Minister for Women's Empowerment Sri Redjeki Sumaryoto expressed her disappointment with political parties for failing to nominate enough women to the upper ranks of their candidacy list.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Chicken theft blamed for riot in Banggai, two killed
Chicken theft blamed for riot in Banggai, two killedIrvan NR, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi At least two persons were killed, eight suffered stab wounds and 39 homes were burned down during a riot that erupted in Banggai regency, Central Sulawesi, following the alleged theft of a...
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Business getting better as economy shows its strength
Business getting better as economy shows its strengthDebbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta As the country's economy begins to show signs of recovery and the security situation has improved, more and more businesspeople and expatriates are coming to Jakarta, making the serviced- apartments business...
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Singapore's trade data disclosure disappoints RI
Singapore's trade data disclosure disappoints RIDeutsche Presse-Agentur, Jakarta Singapore's unprecedented disclosure last week of trade data with Indonesia has failed to shed light on the two countries' commerce in smuggled goods, officials said on Sunday.Singapore on Jan.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Thai farmers angry at government for covering up bird flu crisis
Thai farmers angry at government for covering up bird flu crisisTipayawan Kwankhauw, Agence France-Press, Suphan Buri, Thailand Angry and emotional as they watched their chickens buried alive in giant pits, Thai farmers accused the government of destroying their livelihoods by covering up the bird...
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
1. S'PORE: 28 PT, 3 cols, 1 x 30
1. S'PORE: 28 PT, 3 cols, 1 x 30 RI expectations high for BG Lee 2. BANGKOK: 48 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 30 Thai calls in troops against bird flu 3. LONDON: 28 pt, 2 cols, 3 x 18 Courts seen chipping away at anti-terror powers 4.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Study group focusing on ASEAN ties with India
Study group focusing on ASEAN ties with India A new study group focusing on the growing relationship between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and India has been formed by Singapore's premier think tank, organizers said on Saturday.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Luxurious lives of councillors
Luxurious lives of councillorsFrom Koran TempoThe 2004 budget for the Surabaya City Council is Rp 32.42 billion, Tempo Interaktif reported on Jan. 13. This large sum includes Rp 1.8 billion for miscellaneous expenses and Rp 4.2 billion for "special allowances".
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Anticorruption body calls for probe into ballot box tender
Anticorruption body calls for probe into ballot box tenderMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Anticorruption Commission (KPK) called on the police and the Attorney General's Office on Saturday to probe possible collusion in the controversial Rp 311 billion ballot box tender.
Sun, 25 Jan 2004
Mien takes life's twists and turns in stride
Mien takes life's twists and turns in strideCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta When Minarshi (Mien) Soedarpo wakes up on her birthday this Sunday morning, her first thoughts will probably be about her late mother, whose spiritual and morale strength have guided Mien throughout her life.
Sun, 25 Jan 2004
Home
Home Sri Mulyanti GoenawanWhere is my home? It is right here with me. It is not much. In fact, most people would take pity on me and say that I am poor, impoverished, but so many times I feel rich. I am rich because I have my family is right here with me.
Sun, 25 Jan 2004
Monkeying around in the spirit of renewal
Monkeying around in the spirit of renewalThe glorious color red reigned as Jakarta celebrated Chinese New Year, known locally as Imlek, to usher in the year of the monkey.One of the most important of the Chinese customary festivals, Imlek, which fell on Jan.
Sun, 25 Jan 2004
German freed after night in detention
German freed after night in detention INDONESIA: The Indonesian Military (TNI) released on Saturday a German freelance journalist who had been detained overnight.Cradow Cascha, 35, was arrested after he entered the troubled province of Aceh Nanggroe Darussalam without proper immigration documents,...
Sun, 25 Jan 2004
Sutiyoso song a vehicle for self-promotion?
Sutiyoso song a vehicle for self-promotion?Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta April 1 is still a ways off, but some Jakarta residents might be excused for assuming that an online news report is nothing but a piece of clever tomfoolery.
Sun, 25 Jan 2004
Home
HomeSri Mulyanti Goenawan Where is my home? It is right here with me. It is not much. In fact, most people would take pity on me and say that I am poor, impoverished, but so many times I feel rich. I am rich because I have my family is right here with me.