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Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Stock index due for correction this week
Stock index due for correction this weekReni A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After rallying to another historic high late last week, the Jakarta Composite Index is ripe for a correction this week on expectations of hefty profit-taking in regional stock markets ahead of the lunar new year...
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
BPK urged to clarify its audit of Account 502
BPK urged to clarify its audit of Account 502Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts have urged the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) to properly classify and explain the results of its audit on Bank Indonesia Account 502 so as to facilitate the police in their investigations.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
PAN supporters threaten to switch allegiance
PAN supporters threaten to switch allegianceRuslan Sangadji and Irvan NR, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi Local members of the National Mandate Party (PAN) here objected on Saturday to the central board's selection of politicians to top the party's list of legislative candidates...
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
PBI ponders hiring foreign coach
PBI ponders hiring foreign coach The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to increase the competitiveness of Indonesian players, the national bowling association (PBI) is pondering a plan to recruit a foreign consultant and a coach, according to a release here on Saturday.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Sempra hopes to clinch LNG deal in June
Sempra hopes to clinch LNG deal in JuneFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta U.S.-based Sempra Energy expects to seal a contract in June this year to buy three million tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Tangguh plant following a relatively smooth negotiating process, a Sempra...
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
438 ex-rebels go home after 'reeducation'
438 ex-rebels go home after 'reeducation'Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Maulidarrahmi and another 437 supposed former Free Aceh Movement (GAM) members appeared relieved as they were finally allowed to return home on Sunday after attending a five-month...
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Why many presidential candidates fail
Why many presidential candidates failOng Hock Chuan, Partner, PT Maverick Solusi Komunikasi, Jakarta The good news in the 2004 presidential elections is that many politicians have woken up to the fact that they have to be more savvy in managing their public image because Indonesia is, in spite of...
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Elections a risk for Asian economies in 2004: Bank
Elections a risk for Asian economies in 2004: BankMartin Abbugao Agence-France Presse Singapore Elections in several Asian countries this year pose varying degrees of economic risks that are expected to defer many big investment plans until after the polls, German lender Deutsche Bank said.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Police release seven Palopo bomb suspects
Police release seven Palopo bomb suspectsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta All seven persons questioned over the Palopo bombing have been released as the police found no proof of their involvement in the incident, a senior police officer said on Saturday. Sr. Comr.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Police find live bomb in Poso but area still calm
Police find live bomb in Poso but area still calmIrvan NR and Ruslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi The police found an active bomb on Sunday in a suburban area of the regency of Poso, Central Sulawesi.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Solving Jakarta's traffic problems
Solving Jakarta's traffic problems Every day, of every week, month and year, the traffic gets worse in Jakarta. In some places it is quicker by foot than vehicle and certainly quicker by bicycle than car.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Protectionist rice policy criticized
Protectionist rice policy criticizedSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Government moves to protect local rice farmers against cheaper imported rice products would only increase the burden on small farmers and the poor, agricultural experts said last week.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Alor police release 127 protesters
Alor police release 127 protesters KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The Alor regency police finally released on Friday 127 of 128 people who protested against newly elected Regent Ans Takalapeta and Deputy Regent Abraham Maukala.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Plan to expand BIN risky
Plan to expand BIN riskyArdimas Sasdi, Staff Writer, Berkeley, California ajambak@uclink4.berkeley.edu Like a body blow to many people who are longing for peace and order after a great dearth of positive news, the government has announced a controversial plan to expand the authority and reach of...
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
In search of mysterious terrorist network Jamaah Islamiyah
In search of mysterious terrorist network Jamaah IslamiyahMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "Do you believe Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) really exists here?" a friend of mine once asked. Others have also raised the same question on other occasions.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Imlek: Another big day for family reunions
Imlek: Another big day for family reunionsT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor , Jakarta Ling Ling, 26, was quick when asked what she liked best about the Chinese New Year. "Ang pau," she answered cheerfully without hesitation.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Jakarta says Bekasi dump to be reopened
Jakarta says Bekasi dump to be reopenedDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid public outcry over the prolonged waste crisis in the capital, the Jakarta administration reassured residents that it would begin using the Bantar Gebang dump in Bekasi later this week. "We will reopen the dump.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Officials told to be mature in facing media criticism
Officials told to be mature in facing media criticismMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State officials have apparently become so sensitive that they often bring media outfits to court for defamation if they are not pleased with certain news reports.
Sun, 18 Jan 2004
For Singapore and HK, it's time to entice visitors
For Singapore and HK, it's time to entice visitors The arrival of the Chinese New Year, which this year will be celebrated on Jan. 22, is the most important festival in the Chinese calender. For the Chinese community around the world, the New Year, better known in Indonesia as Imlek, is a time for...
Sun, 18 Jan 2004
Haj pilgrims airplane skids
Haj pilgrims airplane skidsAirplane carrying haj pilgrims skids at Juanda Airport INDONESIA: A Saudi Arabian airplane carrying Indonesian haj pilgrims from Bangkalan district, Madura island, and from elsewhere in East Java province, skidded on the runway at Juanda Airport at 4 a.m. on Saturday.
Sun, 18 Jan 2004
TV Program: Sunday, January 18, 2004
TV Program: Sunday, January 18, 2004.TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News7:00 Children's Program: Dongeng Anak9:00 Children's Program: Kompetisi Anak10:00 TV Drama: Saroja11:00 Variety Show: Maskum Show12:30 p.m.
Sun, 18 Jan 2004
Imlek: Another big day for family reunions
Imlek: Another big day for family reunionsT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor , Jakarta Ling Ling, 26, was quick when asked what she liked best about the Chinese New Year. "Ang pau," she answered cheerfully without hesitation.
Sun, 18 Jan 2004
Talented fashion students strut their stuff
Talented fashion students strut their stuffElaine, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It takes more than a little bravery to go public with dreams of becoming a young fashion designer, putting your name on the line and having to accept the criticism of others.
Sun, 18 Jan 2004
Mataram residents flee after clash
Mataram residents flee after clashLuh Putu Trisna Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara Some 250 people from Peresak hamlet took refuge to safer locations after a brawl in the hamlet between Peresak residents and rivals from neighboring Karang Genteng hamlet, early on Friday...
Sun, 18 Jan 2004
Wiranto shrugs off U.S. visa ban, calls it baseless
Wiranto shrugs off U.S. visa ban, calls it baselessThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bandung The United States State Department has reportedly put former Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. (ret) Wiranto and five other generals on its visa watch list, but the presidential candidate branded the report as...
Sun, 18 Jan 2004
Family perishes in train accident
Family perishes in train accident INDONESIA: Four members of one family were killed after a train crashed into their car in the Central Java regency of Batang on Saturday.The four victims were Warsimin, 40, who was driving the Suzuki Escudo sedan when the accident occurred, his wife Gimaya, 34 and...
Sun, 18 Jan 2004
The envelope please: Of 'angpao' and other identity markers
The envelope please: Of 'angpao' and other identity markers Some 20 years ago, we began to take our children to see the Lunar New Year celebration in Melbourne's Chinatown. They watched, awed and fascinated by the proximity of the Chinese dragon dancing to the almost mythical rhythm of the drum.
Sun, 18 Jan 2004
JP;ABDUL;
JP;ABDUL; ANPAj..r.. Highlight-Indonesia-Russian Foreigner beaten up in discotheque JP/2/A03 Foreigner beaten up at Blok M disco INDONESIA: A Russian citizen, identified as Alex Salnikso, was severely beaten up and hospitalized early on Saturday by five unidentified Indonesian men at a discotheque...
Sun, 18 Jan 2004
JP/9/BOOK
JP/9/BOOK--------------------------------- Minorities, Modernity and the emerging nation Christians in Indonesia, A Biographical Approach Gerry Van Klinken KITLV Press 2003 285 pp------------------- One of the unfortunate realities of history is that, as an infamous 1940s German leader said,...
Sun, 18 Jan 2004
A refuge for rare creatures
A refuge for rare creaturesThe continung illegal trade in protected species and the proliferation of people keeping endangered animals as status symbol "pets" are decimating wild populations of many species.
Sun, 18 Jan 2004
7 buses damaged but Jakartans still enjoy the free ride
7 buses damaged but Jakartans still enjoy the free rideUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three days after Thursday's big kick-off, seven buses of the TransJakarta Busway have already been damaged and are temporarily out of service, hampering full operational service to the public.
Sun, 18 Jan 2004
Batik: Spearheading a strategy to go international
Batik: Spearheading a strategy to go internationalSean Yoong Associated Press Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaDecked in batik blouses and sarongs, four teenage girls stride down a fashion show catwalk, seemingly straight out of a village in this Southeast Asian country.
Sun, 18 Jan 2004
Correction
CorrectionBiboki weavers: The Biboki weavers are from East Nusa Tenggara, not West Nusa Tenggara, as stated in the profile on this page in the Jan. 11 edition. We regret the error.
Sun, 18 Jan 2004
Problem solved in creating a home comfort zone
Problem solved in creating a home comfort zoneMaria Endah Hulupi The Jakarta Post JakartaCall it the day-after blues: The initial excitement of securing a piece of land of their own can quickly be overshdowed by a feeling of disheartenment for some prospective home owners.
Sun, 18 Jan 2004
The rat in the year of the monkey
The rat in the year of the monkeyDewi Anggraeni Our next-door neighbors Quentin and Ania, are having a dinner party for six at their home, to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Chinese New Year's Eve, to be precise.
Sun, 18 Jan 2004
Respecting people with HIV is good for society
Respecting people with HIV is good for societyDavid and Joyce Djaelani Gordon, Contributors, Jakarta Agitated fear, prejudice and misunderstandings fuel a wildfire of stigma and discrimination toward many who are living with HIV and AIDS today.
Sun, 18 Jan 2004
AP;
AP; ANPAi..r.. Highlight-Australia-pedophilia Aussie held on child sex charges JP/2/A01 Aussie held on child sex charges AUSTRALIA: A former Australian diplomat currently in Indonesian custody on child sex charges is being investigated for possible links to a suspected pedophile ring on Bali...
Sun, 18 Jan 2004
PBI ponders hiring foreign coach
PBI ponders hiring foreign coachThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to increase the competitiveness of Indonesian players, the national bowling association (PBI) is pondering a plan to recruit a foreign consultant and a coach, according to a release here on Saturday.
Sun, 18 Jan 2004
Problem solved to create a comfort zone
Problem solved to create a comfort zoneMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Call it the day-after blues: The initial excitement of securing a piece of land of their own can quickly be overshadowed by a feeling of disheartenment for some prospective home owners.
Sun, 18 Jan 2004
Special hotel rates, dining packages available for party lovers
Special hotel rates, dining packages available for party loversAgustina Wayansari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A festive atmosphere loaded with decorations dominated by red and gold color can now be experienced in almost all major hotels, malls and restaurants in Jakarta as people are gearing up to...
Sun, 18 Jan 2004
Temples gear up to welcome 'Imlek'
Temples gear up to welcome 'Imlek'Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several vihara (Buddhist temples) around Glodok, West Jakarta, have been gearing up to welcome Imlek or the Chinese New Year that will fall on Jan. 22 this year.
Sun, 18 Jan 2004
Persikota wins 2-1 over rival Persita
Persikota wins 2-1 over rival PersitaMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Losing a point to Semen Padang earlier this week apparently did not break Persikota Tangerang's spirit as the "Benteng Lions" beat their "older brothers" Persita 2-1 in Saturday's cross-town rivalry in Tangerang.
Sun, 18 Jan 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, January 18, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, January 18, 2004Exhibitions* Installation, Painting, Drawing by Awan Simatupang and Okky Arfie Hutabarat, Lontar Gallery, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), until Jan. 31.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Panwaslu warns of fake diplomas from candidates
Panwaslu warns of fake diplomas from candidatesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) revealed on Friday its suspicion that thousands of legislative candidates had submitted fake diplomas to the General Elections Commission (KPU) among their...
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Police to grill alleged polluters
Police to grill alleged polluters TANGERANG: The Jakarta Police will soon investigate five industrial firms for allegedly causing pollution, an official at the Tangerang regency administration said on Friday.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
'Sampek Engtay' goes to Yogya
'Sampek Engtay' goes to YogyaYOGYAKARTA: Prominent theater group Teater Koma is scheduled to perform Sampek Engtay, directed by N. Riantiarno, here on Jan. 24 and Jan. 25 at the Societet Building, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, as one of a number of events held to mark Chinese New Year.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Two killed, 10 wounded in brawl near Mataram
Two killed, 10 wounded in brawl near MataramLuh Putu Trisna Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Mataram, Nusa Tenggara Barat Two people were killed and 10 others were seriously injured after a brawl between rival hamlets broke out in Pagutan subdistrict here on Friday early morning.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Why many presidential candidates are doomed to failure
Why many presidential candidates are doomed to failureOng Hock Chuan Partner PT Maverick Solusi Komunikasi Jakarta The good news in the 2004 presidential elections is that many politicians have woken up to the fact that they have to be more savvy in managing their public image because Indonesia is,...
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Shares end at new high on interest rate hopes
Shares end at new high on interest rate hopes Dow Jones Jakarta Shares ended at a record high on Friday on hopes for a further fall in interest rates, dealers said. Bank Indonesia notes fell to an all-time low of 8.06 percent from 8.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
[b]How to define a
How to define a rotten politician?From Media Indonesia Almost everyone in Indonesia now longs to see noble-minded politicians and leaders. Unfortunately, most politicians and leaders do not care much about the welfare of the people.