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Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Yogyakarta to host CGI pre-meeting
Yogyakarta to host CGI pre-meeting YOGYAKARTA: Around 90 foreign delegates of the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) will attend a preliminary session in this tourist city on Jan. 19 before they begin convening their 12th meeting one day later in Bali.The meeting was scheduled for Oct. 26 to Oct.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
1. Ignas -- New feudalism in Indonesian economy
1. Ignas -- New feudalism in Indonesian economy 1 x 38New feudalism emerges in RI economyIgnas Kleden The Center for East Indonesian Affairs (CEIA) Jakarta 2. OPEC -- OPEC now cast as West's savior 1 X 35OPEC now forbear as West's saviorLarry Elliott and Charlotte Denny Guardian News Service London...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Blame yourself instead of media, PR practitioners tell Megawati
Blame yourself instead of media, PR practitioners tell MegawatiKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has only herself to blame for her administration's deteriorating image, public relations experts said Thursday.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Bali sees rise in HIV/AIDS cases
Bali sees rise in HIV/AIDS cases DENPASAR, Bali: The Bali Committee on AIDS Control said on Thursday that the number of people infected with HIV/AIDS in the province had increased this month to 233 from 215 last month.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Govt sticks to price hike policy
Govt sticks to price hike policy Turning a deaf ear on mounting protests against the recent increase in utility prices, the government said on Thursday it would not back down from the policy, but pledged to minimize the impact on poor people.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
ADB launches global bond
ADB launches global bond MANILA: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said Thursday it has launched a US$1 billion three-year global bond to augment its own lending operations.The bonds, issued through a syndicate headed by Lehman Brothers and UBS Warburg, have a yield of 70 basis points over the...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
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checkedMagical ancient wonders and scenic panoramas await visitors to Slemen regency Recreational tours do not merely consist of beautiful sights, shopping or doing things outside your daily routine. This is especially true if you happen to be a real nature lover.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Govt under fire over ban on foreign researchers
Govt under fire over ban on foreign researchersKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Domestic researchers lashed out on Thursday at the government's plan to impose restrictions on foreign scholars who wish to conduct field studies in the troubled provinces of Papua and Aceh.
Fri, 10 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.
Fri, 10 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.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Taiwan is willing to help
Taiwan is willing to help My letter to your newspaper (Dec. 30, 2002) was to clarify some statements in Jusuf Wanandi's article Indonesia still respects the one China Policy (Dec. 12, 2002). I have no intention to start a war of the pen with anybody in The Jakarta Post.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Govt to use new agricultural land this year
Govt to use new agricultural land this yearSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is planning to open up some 304,451 hectares of new agricultural land this year in a bid to increase the production of food crops like rice, corn and soybeans, said a senior official.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
ASEAN website on terrorism proposed
ASEAN website on terrorism proposed CAMBODIA: Cambodia has proposed the creation of an ASEAN website to provide information on terrorism and on security for foreign tourists in the Southeast Asian region, its Minister of Tourism announced on Thursday."Security is the heart of tourism.
Fri, 10 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.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Navy to hold military exercise in Papua
Navy to hold military exercise in Papua MANOKWARI, Papua: In observance of National Maritime Day, the Navy will demonstrate its ability to protect and defend the country's waters next week in a military exercise in Sorong, some 1,000 kilometers west of the Papua capital of Jayapura.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
1. Wimar -- Indosat demonstrations will only hurt workers
1. Wimar -- Indosat demonstrations will only hurt workers 2 X 23 Indosat demonstrations will only hurt workers Wimar Witoelar2. Strait -- Facing the fundamentalist challenge in Malaysia 2 X 30 Facing the fundamentalists most urgent challenge in Malaysia Zainah Anwar Executive Director Sisters in...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Govt set to parcel out cheap rice
Govt set to parcel out cheap riceTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government plans to distribute subsidized rice on Friday in four of Jakarta's five municipalities, as part of a program to offset recent fuel price and utility charge increases.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Maluku traditional leaders urged to focus on the young
Maluku traditional leaders urged to focus on the youngAti Nurbaiti, The Jakarta Post, Ambon, Maluku The young from the Maluku province must be the focus of plans for the future of the ravaged islands, speakers told around 110 traditional leaders here on Thursday, the first day of their three-day...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
* Headlines: Antiterror policy should focus on prevention3
* Headlines: Antiterror policy should focus on prevention3 * National:Victims down, but violence continues in Aceh4 * Archipelago: 10 missing in West Sumatra ship capsize5 * Opinion: New feudalism emerges in RI economy7 * City: Ulemas ask for Rp 5.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
'Actresses also affected by price increases'
'Actresses also affected by price increases' The increasing fuel prices and utility rates affect not only the low-income people, but also many others from all walks of life, including celebrities. The Jakarta Post talked to some actresses about the impact of the hike.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Police fire warning shots during Nike demonstration
Police fire warning shots during Nike demonstrationMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Police fired two warning shots into the air to disperse a rally of some 1,000 former workers of PT Doson Indonesia, a company that produces shoes for Nike, in Tangerang.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Chemistry lesson for Amrozi's Lawyer
Chemistry lesson for Amrozi's Lawyer In an interview with The Jakarta Post, Muhammad Sya'af, spokesperson for the Muslim Lawyer's Team representing Amrozi (The Jakarta Post, Jan. 4, 2002), said that in Amrozi's official account under examination he found a number of loopholes and weaknesses, among...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
UK offers scholarships for RI officers
UK offers scholarships for RI officers JAKARTA: The United Kingdom pledged on Thursday scholarships for Indonesian security personnel as part of its support for Indonesia's on-going antiterror drive.Visiting British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said the scholarships would be made available as soon...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Birth certificate fees
Birth certificate feesFrom Warta KotaNorth 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.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Police to submit files on Bali bombing
Police to submit files on Bali bombing DENPASAR, Bali: The police investigating the Bali bombing expect to submit further files of evidence against suspects to prosecutors in mid-January in preparation for a trial, police said Thursday.
Fri, 10 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...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Gas leak not to affect PLN service, top executive says
Gas leak not to affect PLN service, top executive saysThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A gas leak in Madura has disrupted industrial activities in East Java, but state electricity company PT PLN said the impact of the incident on its operations was minimal.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
TV Today: Friday, January 10, 2003
TV Today: Friday, January 10, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Sarapan8:00 DRTV8:30 Environment9:00 Budi Pekerti10:30 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Ten missing after ship capsizes in West Sumatra
Ten missing after ship capsizes in West SumatraKasparman, The Jakarta Post, Padang, West Sumatra Ten people are missing and presumed drowned after a freighter carrying 12 passengers sank during a storm on Thursday in the waters of Tiku, some 95 kilometers north of the West Sumatra capital of Padang.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
From Media Indonesia
From Media Indonesia In connection with the government's sale of a share in PT Indosat, which is a strategic asset of the state, to a foreign country, in this case represented by Singapore Technologies Telemedia, we, the Indonesian Telecommunications Watch (ITW), would like to express our firm...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Further cuts in interest rates still possible: Bank Indonesia
Further cuts in interest rates still possible: Bank IndonesiaDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Defying concerns over strong inflationary pressure coming as a consequence of the recent hike in fuel and utility prices, Bank Indonesia said that chances still remained for further cuts in its...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
2. Safety ( 2 x 24)
2. Safety ( 2 x 24) Local companies negligent about worker' safety 3.Research (1 x 44) Govt under fire over ban on foreign researchers 4. Mega ( 2 x 20) Blame yourself, not the media: PR experts 5. DPD ( 1 x 54 ) Legislators promise to fight for empowerment of DPD
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Civilian police armed with pistols
Civilian police armed with pistols MEDAN, North Sumatra: North Sumatra provincial administration said on Thursday that it had equipped its civilian police with pistols in a bid to assist them in their daily duties.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Message from the Ambassador
Message from the Ambassador On this auspicious occasion of the 55th anniversary of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar, I have great pleasure to convey warmest greetings and best wishes of the Government and the people of the Union of Myanmar to the Government and people of the Republic of...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Legislators promise to fight for empowerment of DPD
Legislators promise to fight for empowerment of DPDKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the House of Representatives (DPR) prepares to deliberate the bill on the composition of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), the DPR, the Regional Representatives Councils (DPD) and the Regional...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Wynne aims to avoid early Aussie Open exit
Wynne aims to avoid early Aussie Open exitThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Wynne Prakusya will head to Melbourne on Friday for the Australian Open intending to avoid an early defeat, as she suffered last year.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Casualties down, but violence continues in Aceh
Casualties down, but violence continues in AcehIbnu Mat Noor and Nani Farida The Jakarta Post Banda Aceh/LhokseumaweCivilian casualties have dropped significantly in Aceh in the past month, but violence has not stopped entirely in the country's westernmost province.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
First batch of pilgrims leaves on haj
First batch of pilgrims leaves on haj JAKARTA: The first group of Indonesians taking part in this year's haj pilgrimage departed for Mecca from several points across the country.A group of pilgrims from West Java left from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport early on Thursday, Antara said.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Child dies in bike accident
Child dies in bike accident TANGERANG: A family riding on a bicycle was hit by a box truck on Jl. Daya Pintu Sepuluh in the Pasar Baru subdistrict of Tangerang on Thursday morning.Ratih, six and a half years old, died instantly, while her father, Tarwan, 30, and mother, Endah, 28, were rushed to...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Conflicting news about anthrax
Conflicting news about anthrax The Bogor Veterinary Research Institute and the local health agency gave conflicting statements Thursday regarding the outbreak of anthrax in the regency.Head of the institute, Darminto, said he had not finished testing the blood of the eight patients infected by...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Protesters urge nationwide boycott of tax, utility payments
Protesters urge nationwide boycott of tax, utility paymentsThe Jakarta Post JakartaCalls for a national boycott on taxes and utility bills, and for the resignations of President Megawati Soekarnoputri and her deputy Hamzah Haz, mounted across the archipelago Thursday as nationwide protests heated...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
UK offers scholarships for RI officers
UK offers scholarships for RI officers JAKARTA: The United Kingdom pledged on Thursday scholarships for Indonesian security personnel as part of its support for Indonesia's on-going antiterror drive.Visiting British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said the scholarships would be made available as soon...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Straw warned of backlash over Iraq
Straw warned of backlash over IraqFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Muslim leaders warned on Thursday that unilateral attacks against Iraq would spark widespread hatred against the United States and its allies, even among moderate Muslim groups.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Casualties down, but violence continues in Aceh
Casualties down, but violence continues in AcehIbnu Mat Noor and Nani Farida The Jakarta Post Banda Aceh/LhokseumaweCivilian casualties have dropped significantly in Aceh in the past month, but violence has not stopped entirely in the country's westernmost province.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Fifth terrorist training camp found in South Sulawesi
Fifth terrorist training camp found in South SulawesiJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi Police here said on Thursday they uncovered another military- style training camp suspected to belong to the group of Agung Abdul Hamid, the alleged mastermind of last month's bombing in the...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Fishermen plunge deeper into debt as diesel fuel soars, sea produce falls
Fishermen plunge deeper into debt as diesel fuel soars, sea produce fallsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fishermen in Muara Angke, North Jakarta, are plunging deeper into debt due to the fuel price hikes, which have resulted in increased prices for other commodities.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Govt allows pulp plant to continue operations
Govt allows pulp plant to continue operationsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite continuing protests from the local people, the government decided on Monday to allow the controversial pulp plant of PT Toba Pulp Lestari in Porsea, North Sumatra, to continue operations pending the establishment of a...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Protesters urge nationwide boycott of tax, utility payments
Protesters urge nationwide boycott of tax, utility paymentsThe Jakarta Post JakartaCalls for a national boycott on taxes and utility bills, and for the resignations of President Megawati Soekarnoputri and her deputy Hamzah Haz, mounted across the archipelago on Thursday as nationwide protests...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
New feudalism emerges in RI economy
New feudalism emerges in RI economyIgnas Kleden, The Center for East Indonesian Affairs (CEIA), Jakarta Cultural patterns have never been a big issue in the discussions about the Indonesian economy. However, if we look at current government policies on price the increases, it becomes increasingly...
Fri, 10 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...