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Tue, 14 Jan 2003
Reda faces 18 months in jail
Reda faces 18 months in jail JAKARTA: State prosecutors demanded on Monday an 18-month jail term for a German journalist, who is charged with violating his visa.Prosecutor Suharto said before the South Jakarta District Court that Seyam Reda, 42, had violated the terms of his tourist visa by working...
Tue, 14 Jan 2003
Companies must improve workers' safety: Mega
Companies must improve workers' safety: MegaM. Taufiqurrahman and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri called on companies in Indonesia to significantly improve the safety of their workers following reports about the increasing number of fatalities...
Tue, 14 Jan 2003
KPU gives House until March to endorse electoral bills
KPU gives House until March to endorse electoral billsBambang Nurbianto and Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives promised on Monday to complete the deliberation of three more crucial political bills this session as demanded by the General Elections Commission...
Tue, 14 Jan 2003
Seven people infected by anthrax
Seven people infected by anthrax BOGOR: The Veterinary Research Center (Balitvet) confirmed on Monday that seven residents of Kadumanggu village, Babakan Madang regency, Bogor, had contracted the disease anthrax.
Tue, 14 Jan 2003
From Republika
From RepublikaOne of the two Denpoo air conditioners I bought from Carrefour in Lebak Bulus failed to operate. After contacting Denpoo's technicians, I was told that the machine's PCB was at fault and therefore had to be replaced.
Tue, 14 Jan 2003
Drug dealers arrested in mosque
Drug dealers arrested in mosque BOGOR: While most drugs transactions take place in discotheques and other secular places, two drug dealers tried to conduct their business in a mosque here, but were arrested on Saturday evening by police officers who had been monitoring their activities.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Telephone kiosks suspend service in Pekanbaru
Telephone kiosks suspend service in PekanbaruThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Telephone kiosk operators in Pekanbaru, Riau have suspended their services, while fishermen in Makassar, South Sulawesi have stopped fishing following the government's decision to increase telephone charges and to remove the...
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
The politics of Muslims-Christian relations in Indonesia
The politics of Muslims-Christian relations in Indonesia Bob S. Hadiwinata Head International Relations Department, University of Parahyangan, Bandung Open conflict between the majority Muslims and minority Christians has been rare in Indonesian history.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Quality education not a simple matter
Quality education not a simple matterFuad Abdul Hamied, Indonesia University of Education (UPI), Bandung, West Java The scope of the implementation of the regional autonomy law is multi-dimensional. It pervades all sectors of human needs and activities, including educational activities.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Tax break benefits labor-intensive firms
Tax break benefits labor-intensive firmsRendi Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Businesspeople have hailed a new government policy that exempts tax payments for workers who are paid the minimum wage, saying it will not only help ease the financial burden of labor- intensive industries but also...
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Beware of cruel
Beware of cruel baby sittersFrom Kompas On Sept. 23, 2002 I hired a baby sitter from Kasih Abadi Foundation, Jl. Lautze, Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta, for my 9- month-old daughter. An interview with her showed that she had about five years' experience as a baby sitter, taking care of babies,...
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Food flavoring
Food flavoring can damage eyesight? Allow me to respond to an article by Thomas Geiger that The Jakarta Post of Jan. 5, 2002 has quoted from Deutsche Presse Agenture to avoid restlessness on the part of the community.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Whither is justice
Whither is justice for ordinary people From Kompas The increase in fuel prices, and electricity and telephone charges have no direct impact on the poor people, who have no motorized vehicles. However, the impact of the price increases -- soaring prices of daily necessities, will hit them hard.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
From Republika
From RepublikaOne of the two Denpoo air conditioners I bought from Carrefour in Lebak Bulus failed to operate. After contacting Denpoo's technicians, I was told that the machine's PCB was at fault and therefore had to be replaced.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
DNA tests confirm Iqbal died in blast
DNA tests confirm Iqbal died in blastThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta DNA tests conducted in Australia have confirmed that suspected suicide bomber Iqbal died in the devastating Bali bombings that killed more than 190 people and injured some 300 others, mostly foreigners, last October.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Megawati calls for modest lifestyle
Megawati calls for modest lifestyleRita A. Widiadana and Wahyoe Boedhiwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Badung, Bali President Megawati Soekarnoputri, currently under strong attack for the recent fuel and utility hikes, exhorted the entire community, including government officials, politicians and...
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
RI should be more diplomatic toward Taiwan
RI should be more diplomatic toward TaiwanBantarto Bandoro, Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta, bandoro@csis.or.id The Taiwanese president was scheduled to visit Indonesia on Dec.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Japanese diplomat robbed in hotel
Japanese diplomat robbed in hotel JAKARTA: An unidentified man robbed a Japanese diplomat in his room at a five-star hotel on Jl. MH Thamrin, Central Jakarta on Friday night, grabbing two laptop computers and Rp 4.8 million in cash.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Support for blue
Support for blue sky program neededFrom Media Indonesia Man himself must make sure that his environment will be pollution-free. That's why we have the Kyoto Protocol and the Montreal Amendment. The Kyoto Protocol calls for each country to gradually reduce CO2 emissions while the Montreal Amendment...
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Political parties law needs publicity
Political parties law needs publicity JAKARTA: The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights needs to better publicize Law No. 31/2002 on political parties among all those intending to contest the 2004 polls.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Fix the road!
Fix the road!From Pos KotaJl. Jatiwaringin, notorious for its traffic congestion in East Jakarta, has in fact been widened for several months. However, the widening project seems to have made no progress, particularly in the section near Assyaffi'iyah University.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
U.S. trade official shocks Philippine center selling pirated products
U.S. trade official shocks Philippine center selling pirated productsAssociated Press, Manila A U.S. trade official visiting a suburban shopping mall selling pirated software, music and movies on Saturday expressed shock at the Philippine government's weakness in cracking down on copyright...
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Attempts emerge to unseat Mega
Attempts emerge to unseat MegaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Riding the momentum initiated by mounting antigovernment protests, several individuals representing different groups have become united in their efforts to unseat President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Vice President Hamzah Haz.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Police tighten security on border islands
Police tighten security on border islandsJongker Rumthe, The Jakarta Post, Manado Police in North Sulawesi are planning to tighten security on islands bordering the Philippines amid fears of terrorist activities and separatist movements.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Two missing after boat capsizes
Two missing after boat capsizes KUALA LUMPUR: Two Indonesians were feared dead after their boat carrying timber sank in the Malacca Strait, Malaysian police said Sunday.Two other Indonesians in the boat were rescued by a Malaysian fishing boat about two hours after the sinking Friday morning,...
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Malaysian police arrest 2 suspected JI members
Malaysian police arrest 2 suspected JI membersAssociated Press, Kuala Lumpur Malaysian police have arrested two suspected members of a cell of Jamaah Islamiyah, an Islamic group suspected in a string of plots and attacks in Southeast Asia, a government official said on Sunday.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Bank Mandiri to initiate IPO amid negative sentiment
Bank Mandiri to initiate IPO amid negative sentimentDadan Wijaksna, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The management of Bank Mandiri is hopeful that the initial public offering (IPO) of the giant state-owned bank can be carried out in April at the latest, despite market jitters created by ongoing protest...
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
DNA tests confirm Iqbal died in Bali blast
DNA tests confirm Iqbal died in Bali blastThe Jakarta Post JakartaDNA tests conducted in Australia have confirmed that suspected suicide bomber Iqbal died in the devastating Bali bombings that killed more than 190 people and injured some 300 others, mostly foreigners, last October.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
JP/5/akros
JP/5/akrosVillagers urged to be on alert LUMAJANG, East Java: Volcanologist Atje Purbawinata has urged residents of Wareng and Tegalrejo villages in Lumajang regency, East Java to be on alert for possible mud flows from volcano Mount Semeru.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Effectiveness of program for the poor remains to be seen
Effectiveness of program for the poor remains to be seenTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following fuel and utility price increases at the beginning of the year, the government has started its program to assist the poor.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Disband regional councils
Disband regional councils From Media Indonesia The Dec. 2-8 issue of Tempo magazine reported in its Events Column that 54 members of the West Sumatra provincial council would shortly be interrogated by the provincial prosecutor's office for alleged corruption surrounding West Sumatra's 2002...
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
`I have to lay off some of my employees'
`I have to lay off some of my employees' The government's decision to remove the fuel subsidy and increase utility rates has created difficulties for most people, including entrepreneurs. The result has been that some workers have lost their jobs.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Birth certificate fees
Birth certificate fees From Warta Kota North Jakarta municipality head, Soebagio, has often said he would dump into a garbage bin all praise but will treasure criticism about the municipality administration's performance.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Flyovers or
Flyovers or underpasses needed From Warta Kota The TB Simatupang outer ring road may solve the traffic jams in several spots in South Jakarta. Actually, neither the toll road or the artery roads are too crowded, except in areas close to an intersection.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Disband regional councils
Disband regional councilsFrom Media IndonesiaThe Dec. 2-8 issue of Tempo magazine reported in its Events Column that 54 members of the West Sumatra provincial council would shortly be interrogated by the provincial prosecutor's office for alleged corruption surrounding West Sumatra's 2002...
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Jakarta to experience tumultuous weather
Jakarta to experience tumultuous weatherEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta People might be able to breathe a great sigh of relief as last week did not see significant floods as feared by many, but this does not mean that they could be entirely relieved as the city could still be deluged by...
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
1. Weather - 4x12
1. Weather - 4x12 Jakarta to experience tumultuous weather 2. Forensic - 2x 25 Three unwanted babies killed every month: Forensic team 3. Comment - 1x 30 'Mothers not to blame for infanticide' 4. Fun - 2x20 Families cut down on recreational activities 5.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Security success
Security success From Warta Kota Christmas this year was celebrated smoothly and peacefully. Hopefully, this will mark the return of peace to our country. A spate of bomb blasts on Christmas Eve in 2000 and several other bomb blasts at a number of churches in 2001 were terrifying acts of terror for...
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Acehnese begin to taste normal life
Acehnese begin to taste normal lifeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Life in the once conflict-torn province of Aceh seems as normal as in the rest of the country just one month after the signing of the cessation of hostilities agreement between the government and the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) on...
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Megawati's position in jeopardy: Amien
Megawati's position in jeopardy: AmienThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nationwide protests against the steep rise in fuel, electricity and telephone prices have led to a plot by President Megawati Soekarnoputri's political opponents to depose her after less than two years in office.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
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.rm95 TableNumber of bodies examined by the University of Indonesia's forensic team-------------------------------------------------------------------- Cause of death 2001 2002 --------------------------------------------------------------------Homicides 792 519Suicides 79 82Traffic & railway...
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Malaysian police arrest two members of S.E. Asian militant group
Malaysian police arrest two members of S.E. Asian militant groupAssociated Press Kuala LumpurMalaysian police have arrested two suspected members of a cell of Jamaah Islamiyah (JI), the Islamic extremist network suspected of a string of plots and attacks in Southeast Asia, a government official...
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Megawati calls for modest lifestyle
Megawati calls for modest lifestyleRita A. Widiadana and Wahyoe Boedhiwardhana The Jakarta Post Mengwi, Bali President Megawati Soekarnoputri, currently under strong attack for the recent fuel and utility hikes, exhorted the entire community, including government officials, politicians and...
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Megawati accused of rights abuse over arrest of activists
Megawati accused of rights abuse over arrest of activistsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The recent arrests of several antigovernment protesters confirms President Megawati's failure to promote human rights, which are guaranteed by the Constitution, activists said on Saturday.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Sultan to faciliate peace in Maluku
Sultan to faciliate peace in MalukuAti Nurbaiti, The Jakarta Post, Ambon In an attempt to reinforce the message of peace between warring Christians and Muslims in Maluku, the province's traditional leaders appointed Yogyakarta Governor and Sultan Hamengku Buwono X an honorary king at the end of a...
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Officials blame GAM for piracy, request more funding
Officials blame GAM for piracy, request more fundingApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Fishermen in the province of North Sumatra have complained about the increasing number of pirate groups who extort money from ship crews sailing in the water off the troubled Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD)...
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Megawati defends price hike policy before party faithful
Megawati defends price hike policy before party faithfulRita A. Widiadana and Wahyoe Boedhiwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Badung, Bali Speaking before thousands of her supporters from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), President Megawati Soekarnoputri defended her policy of...
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Japan backs proposed Asian bond market
Japan backs proposed Asian bond marketAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Japanese Finance Minister Masajuro Shiokawa supported a proposed Asian bond market in his talks Saturday with Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, officials said.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Let's curb crime
Let's curb crime Three unidentified men in an Isuzu Panther van robbed Abdul Nasir, a 40-year-old Singaporean, of his Kijang van in Cikarang, Bekasi, West Java, on Saturday. Blindfolded and tied up, Nasir and his partner Nia were dumped on the roadside and the thieves made away with his vehicle.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Attention:
Attention: PLN-CimanggisFrom Koran TempoThe power supply in Harjamukti village, Cimanggis, Depok, is subject to frequent blackouts, particularly during thunderstorms. On Dec. 26, 2002, for instance, there was a blackout from 4 p.m. to 9:45 p.m.