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Mon, 12 Jan 2004
U.S. beef confiscated in Mataram
U.S. beef confiscated in Mataram MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The Mataram office of the Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) has seized 326 kilograms of beef that originated from the United States, where a case of mad-cow disease was revealed recently.
Mon, 12 Jan 2004
Parties not to intimidate newsmen
Parties not to intimidate newsmen BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Representatives of 23 political parties in South Kalimantan signed on Saturday a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that bans intimidation and violence toward the media while journalists were covering election events.
Mon, 12 Jan 2004
No fun at the fair as legal dispute continues
No fun at the fair as legal dispute continuesM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The high-profile legal dispute between business tycoons Edward Soeryadjaya and Hartati Murdaya over the management of the Jakarta Fairground in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, has reached an illegal impasse.
Mon, 12 Jan 2004
Military kill eight more rebels
Military kill eight more rebels BANDA ACEH, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: Eight members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) have reportedly been killed in separate gunfights with the military troops across the province, a military spokesman said on Sunday.Spokesman for the military operation in Aceh. Lt.
Mon, 12 Jan 2004
Amien eyeing Susilo as running mate
Amien eyeing Susilo as running mate SURABAYA: Presidential candidate Amien Rais said on Saturday he would take into consideration a suggestion that he pick Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as his running mate in the presidential election.
Mon, 12 Jan 2004
S. Sulawesi wants $400m to build railway
S. Sulawesi wants $400m to build railway MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The South Sulawesi provincial administration is seeking US$400 million (more than Rp 4 trillion) for the construction of a 145-kilometer railway connecting Makassar and Pare-pare starting in 2015 as part of the effort to accelerate...
Mon, 12 Jan 2004
To dump or not to dump?: Jakarta weighs its options
To dump or not to dump?: Jakarta weighs its optionsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration has yet to decide whether it will start operating the 104-hectare Bantar Gebang dump again following an offer by Bekasi municipality to allow the capital to resume dumping its...
Mon, 12 Jan 2004
Forki proposes 10 athletes for 'Indonesia Rises' program
Forki proposes 10 athletes for 'Indonesia Rises' programZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Karate-do Association (Forki) has proposed ten athletes to be included in the 'Indonesia Rises' program, an association official said over the weekend.
Mon, 12 Jan 2004
Page 5
Page 5 Photo captionJP/Tarko SudiarnoREGREENING: A woman plants hardwood tree seedlings on her land in Gunung Kidul regency, Yogyakarta. The government has distributed three million seedlings to regreen 3,000 hectares of unused land in the drought-prone regency.
Mon, 12 Jan 2004
WB plans first yuan bonds in China: report
WB plans first yuan bonds in China: report The World Bank plans to issue yuan-denominated bonds to raise funds for development projects in China, the Japanese daily, Yomiuri Shimbun said Sunday.The Bank has already begun talks with the government and the People's Bank of China with an aim to start...
Mon, 12 Jan 2004
Councillor supports ban on sea sand export
Councillor supports ban on sea sand export PEKANBARU, Riau: A top Riau provincial legislator said on Saturday sea sand exports from the region must be stopped because the disadvantages of the trade far outweighed its advantages.
Mon, 12 Jan 2004
No money for super dump in 2004 city budget
No money for super dump in 2004 city budgetBambang Nurbianto and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although the city administration has repeatedly said the capital would be provided with high technology treatment facilities for solid waste as recommended by most experts, no funds for the...
Mon, 12 Jan 2004
JICT, Koja criticized for monoply practices
JICT, Koja criticized for monoply practicesSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta chapter of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin Jakarta) has accused the Jakarta International Container Terminal (JICT) and Koja Container of acting as a monopoly, resulting in high...
Mon, 12 Jan 2004
Afghan hunger strikers admitted to hospital
Afghan hunger strikers admitted to hospitalLuh Putu Trisna Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara Two more people joined on Saturday a hunger strike staged by illegal Afghan immigrants at a refugee camp in Mataram, making the total number of hunger strikers nine.
Mon, 12 Jan 2004
Sudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta
Sudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGolf clubs catering to Asians gain popularity New golf club models with Asian specifications are gaining popularity among Indonesian golfers because they can better accommodate Asian postures compared with those built to American specifications.
Mon, 12 Jan 2004
More civilized approach needed for evictions
More civilized approach needed for evictionsSirojudin Abbas, Lecturer, State Islamic University (UIN), Jakarta, sirojudinabbas@yahoo.ca The Jakarta administration is about to restart the highly controversial eviction program for illegal settlers in Jakarta and street vendors at the end of January...
Mon, 12 Jan 2004
Theft commonest crime in Depok
Theft commonest crime in Depok DEPOK: Depok Police recorded that theft was the crime most frequently committed in the municipality last year, with 802 cases reported, followed by autotheft (749), fraud (369), gambling (116), burglary (105), drug abuse (80) and rape (14 cases).
Mon, 12 Jan 2004
'Can entertainers make good legislators?'
'Can entertainers make good legislators?' As the deadline on Jan. 19 approaches, some 24 political parties have been struggling to meet the 30-percent quota for women candidates in the general election on April 5.
Sun, 11 Jan 2004
Aid to fire victims limited to three days
Aid to fire victims limited to three daysDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As if losing their homes was not enough, fire victims in Jelambar Baru subdistrict, West Jakarta, will only be provided with shelter in temporary tents for three days.
Sun, 11 Jan 2004
What do teenage expatriates think about Indonesia?
What do teenage expatriates think about Indonesia? Many expatriates bring their teenage children to Indonesia, with some ending up falling in love with the country and spending years here.Living in Indonesia is usually an equally wonderful experience for the kids.
Sun, 11 Jan 2004
Are you being served? Well, I'm not
Are you being served? Well, I'm not Ever get that sinking feeling that silly you has been seduced by the sweet nothings of an ad even though you should know better?I stand guilty as charged.As I cruised to work in my car one morning, listening to my favorite radio show, a commercial came on for a...
Sun, 11 Jan 2004
RI maids dance to their own beat in Singapore
RI maids dance to their own beat in SingaporeFabio Scarpello Contributor SingaporeIn any media report on Indonesian maids in Singapore, chances are it deals with death, abuse or violence. But it all sounds distant and alien to Mary, Ica, Etika and Enny, among about 30 others gathered outside City...
Sun, 11 Jan 2004
Bomb hits cafe, two killed
Bomb hits cafe, two killed INDONESIA: Two people were killed and three others were seriously injured late on Saturday after a bomb went off inside a cafe in the municipality of Palopo in South Sulawesi.Deputy chief of Luwu Police Comr.
Sun, 11 Jan 2004
Stocks
Stocks The article, Jakarta stocks hit all-time high, published on Saturday erroneously reported that the Jakarta Composite Index skyrocketed on Monday to the highest level in the nation's history. The correct day of the surge was on Friday. We regret the error. -- Editor
Sun, 11 Jan 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, January 11, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, January 11, 2004Exhibitions* Puppet Wayang Menak, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan no. 17, Central Jakarta (Tel. 5483008 ext. 7910/7911), until Jan. 15. * Installation, Painting, Drawing by Awan Simatupang and Okky Arfie Hutabarat, the Gallery of...
Sun, 11 Jan 2004
RI maids dance to their own beat in Singapore
RI maids dance to their own beat in SingaporeFabio Scarpello, Contributor, Singapore In media reports on Indonesian maids in Singapore, chances are they deal with death, abuse or violence. But it all sounds distant and alien to Mary, Ica, Etika and Enny, among about 30 others gathered outside City...
Sun, 11 Jan 2004
Adrie stays grounded dealing with the stars
Adrie stays grounded dealing with the starsHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Music promoter Adrie Subono scratched his balding pate while browsing the list of riders -- or requests -- sent by Mariah Carey for her Feb. 15 concert here.
Sun, 11 Jan 2004
Ex-Bulog chief Beddu put on wanted list
Ex-Bulog chief Beddu put on wanted listSandy Darmosumarto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Police Headquarters ordered on Saturday an all-out hunt for Beddu Amang, the former head of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog), and one of prime suspects in the alleged misuse of Rp 841 billion (US$99...
Sun, 11 Jan 2004
Movie breaks sexual taboos, but leaves some viewer uneasy
Movie breaks sexual taboos, but leaves some viewer uneasyTomi Soetjipto, Reuters, Jakarta The candid home-grown tale Arisan! has become an unlikely box office hit, challenging and wowing audiences in equal measure.
Sun, 11 Jan 2004
Weavers feted for modern spin on tradition
Weavers feted for modern spin on traditionCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta On Wednesday, Maria Yovita Meta and the Biboki weavers from West Nusa Tenggara will be presented the prestigious Prince Claus Award from the Netherlands at the opening of the Biboki textiles exhibition at Erasmus Huis,...
Sun, 11 Jan 2004
Biboki weavers honored for a modern spin on an old craft
Biboki weavers honored for a modern spin on an old craftCarla Bianpoen Contributor JakartaOn Wednesday, Maria Yovita Meta and the Biboki weavers from West Timor will be presented the prestigious Prince Claus Award from the Netherlands at the opening of the Biboki Textiles exhibition at Erasmus...
Sun, 11 Jan 2004
'Indonesian Destinies': On the road to nowhere?
'Indonesian Destinies': On the road to nowhere?Mohammad Sadli, Contributor, Jakarta For foreigners and Indonesians alike, Theodore Friend's book is a rich informative source to better understand the country's post- colonial history.
Sun, 11 Jan 2004
Politicians may need to call up the spin doctors
Politicians may need to call up the spin doctorsHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amien Rais is no jazz-loving Bill Clinton. Nor is he current Democratic Party contender Wesley Clark, who appeared on MTV and seemed pretty in tune with the contemporary music scene, including mentioning hot pop...
Sun, 11 Jan 2004
TV Program: Sunday, January 11, 2004
TV Program: Sunday, January 11, 2004.TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News7:00 Cartoon8:00 TV Drama9:00 Children's Program: Bando11:00 Variety Show: Maskum Show12:30 p.m. Music1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 Documentary2:00 TV Drama: Paviliun 212:30 English News Service3:00 Music3:30 City News4:00...
Sun, 11 Jan 2004
Potter's magic spell hits Jakarta's streets
Potter's magic spell hits Jakarta's streets A magical mood filled the air on Saturday around midnight when publisher Gramedia Pustaka Utama geared up for the first midnight launch in the country of the Indonesian translation of Harry Potter dan Orde Phoenix (Harry Potter and the Order of the...
Sun, 11 Jan 2004
A gem loses its luster
A gem loses its luster Its famed beauty has long drawn tourists to Lake Toba and Samosir island, which is situated right in the center of the lake in North Sumatra.But in the last several years, the number of visiting tourists to the country's biggest lake in the town of Parapat, Simalungun...
Sun, 11 Jan 2004
Golf clubs catering to Asians gain popularity
Golf clubs catering to Asians gain popularitySudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta New golf club models with Asian specifications are gaining popularity among Indonesian golfers because they can better accommodate Asian postures compared with those built to American specifications.
Sun, 11 Jan 2004
ASEAN Plus Three ink crime pact
ASEAN Plus Three ink crime pact THAILAND: Government ministers from China, Japan, South Korea and the ten-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed on Saturday to strengthen security ties to counter the growing threats of transnational crime and terrorism.
Sun, 11 Jan 2004
Drop-off points set for GAM hostages
Drop-off points set for GAM hostagesNani Farida and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, East Aceh/Medan The martial law administrator in Aceh offered on Saturday drop- off points in five districts in East Aceh that could be used by members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to release hostages,...
Sat, 10 Jan 2004
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JP/7/LET81.LEIHelping migrant women workersFrom Kompas We have read reports about the plight of Indonesian migrant women workers in Saudi Arabia and some other countries. I believe the government and the Indonesian labor recruitment companies are fully responsible for this matter.
Sat, 10 Jan 2004
No parking is no stopping?
No parking is no stopping?From Media Indonesia As part of my daily routine, I stopped my car recently in front of Plaza Mandiri, Jl. Gatot Subroto, to drop my wife and a friend working in the BEJ commercial area.
Sat, 10 Jan 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, January 10, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, January 10, 2004Exhibitions* Puppet Wayang Menak, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan No. 17, Central Jakarta (Tel. 5483008 ext. 7910/7911), until Jan. 15. * Installation, Painting, Drawing by Awan Simatupang and Okky Arfie Hutabarat, Lontar Gallery, Jl.
Sat, 10 Jan 2004
Mars probe and women
Mars probe and women With the successful landing on Mars of the NASA robot, "Spirit," recently in search of water drops, perhaps only women in Indonesia will now be intrigued by the question of how great a sign there is on the Red Planet of the human female species, which may have survived the heat...
Sat, 10 Jan 2004
Residents cry foul over pollution
Residents cry foul over pollutionMarilin, The Jakarta Post, Depok Residents of Curug subdistrict, Cimanggis district, Depok, have complained about pollution in the nearby Rawa Kalong pond that killed thousands of their fish last October.
Sat, 10 Jan 2004
KPU member gives up car
KPU member gives up carMoch. N. Kurniawan and Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bandung General Elections Commission (KPU) member Anas Urbaningrum returned on Friday his newly bought official car to the commission, after public outrage.
Sat, 10 Jan 2004
On IMF economic reforms
On IMF economic reforms We hope the government will not give in totally to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank pressure and completely change its course.Our opposition to the macro economic policy framework that the IMF and the World Bank are imposing on our country is not...
Sat, 10 Jan 2004
Garbage: A long story
Garbage: A long story Seen from the common peoples' point of view, the recent dispute over the use of the Bantar Gebang garbage dump in Bekasi, West Java, is a good sample of idiosyncratic behavior on the parts of both the Bekasi and Jakarta administrations.
Sat, 10 Jan 2004
Bekasi OKs Jakarta to use its dump
Bekasi OKs Jakarta to use its dumpDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Bekasi municipality administration sent a letter to Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso on Friday, notifying him that the capital would be allowed to dump its daily 6,000 tons of garbage at the 104- hectare Bantar Gebang dump.
Sat, 10 Jan 2004
UGM students to monitor general election
UGM students to monitor general electionSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Gadjah Mada University (UGM) is planning to replace the obligatory community service program -- which is traditionally undertaken by undergraduate students in their final year -- with a program to monitor the 2004...
Sat, 10 Jan 2004
North Sumatra Police ready for polls
North Sumatra Police ready for polls MEDAN, North Sumatra: The North Sumatra Provincial Police will deploy 10,163 police personnel to safeguard the 2004 general election.The deputy chief of the North Sumatra Provincial Police, Brig. Gen.