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Mon, 05 Jan 2004
The competitive threat of nations just a pseudo fear among countries
The competitive threat of nations just a pseudo fear among countriesArya B. Gaduh, Economist, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta abgaduh@csis.or.id I returned recently from a conference of ASEAN economists on competitiveness.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Bali High Court upholds Gufron's death sentence
Bali High Court upholds Gufron's death sentenceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Bali High Court upheld the death verdict on one of the Bali bombers, Ali Gufron, and increased the sentence of one of his accomplices by three years.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Majalengka, Kupang suffer from dengue fever, diarrhea
Majalengka, Kupang suffer from dengue fever, diarrheaYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara At least 13 residents have died of dengue fever in the West Java regency of Majalengka and the East Nusa Tenggara capital of Kupang.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Tokuyama defends WBC super flyweight
Tokuyama defends WBC super flyweightAgence France-Presse, Osaka, Japan Japanese-based North Korean champion Masamori Tokuyama pounded out a unanimous decision over Dimitri Kirilov of Russia to retain the World Boxing Council (WBC) super flyweight title on Saturday.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Electoral contenders told to be prompt in filing complaints
Electoral contenders told to be prompt in filing complaints Kurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Constitutional Court warned all electoral candidates that should they dispute the results of this year's elections, all necessary documents should be prepared in advance, as time was limited.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Water charges
Water charges I read in The Jakarta Post that as of Jan. 4 tap water charges will increase by another 30 percent. This greatly disturbs me. Why are we, PAM water users, burdened with such a raise, while almost 50 percent of the tap water is used by people not paying for it.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Security personnel seize three bombs
Security personnel seize three bombsPOSO, South Sulawesi: Security personnel confiscated three handmade bombs during a search in Poso regency, South Sulawesi, on Sunday.Spokesman of the Poso security task force Adj. Sr. Comr.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Five killed, 42 injured in Cikampek toll road collision
Five killed, 42 injured in Cikampek toll road collisionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Five people were killed while 42 others were injured when a high- speed, intercity bus packed with passengers collided with a truck on the Jakarta to Cikampek toll road at 4:25 a.m.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
TNI personnel commit more violent crimes
TNI personnel commit more violent crimesHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Crimes and misdemeanors committed by Indonesian Military (TNI) personnel in Riau dropped slightly from 120 cases in 2002 to 117 cases in 2003, a senior military officer said.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
17 councillors fired for defiantly voting got their choice
17 councillors fired for defiantly voting got their choiceOyos Saroso HN, The Jakarta Post, Bandar Lampung Leaders of three political parties have dismissed 17 councillors loyal to Lampung governor-elect Alzier Dianis Thabrani.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
'Metro Bogor' attacked
'Metro Bogor' attackedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Intimidation of the press took place on Saturday when around 20 unidentified men arrived at the Metro Bogor daily's office at the Agrikon building on Jl. Siliwangi, Bogor, at around 3 p.m.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
50 couples get married in Medan penitentiary
50 couples get married in Medan penitentiaryApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Tanjung Gusta prison in Medan here hosted on Sunday a mass wedding ceremony for some 50 couples, including inmates.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Jakartans rush after holidays
Jakartans rush after holidaysM. Taufiqurrahman and Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bogor Thousands of holidaymakers returned to Jakarta on Sunday after spending their New Year's holidays in numerous tourist destinations in the country.
Sun, 04 Jan 2004
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JP/7/LET74.ARPToll road gate shifts to relieve jamsFrom KompasThe Jakarta toll road extending from Cawang to Semanggi is always congested in the morning due to obstructions caused by tailbacks of cars attempting to exit near the Kuningan and Semanggi bridges.
Sun, 04 Jan 2004
Indonesia as
Indonesia as corruption champion?From Media IndonesiaSeveral cases of fraud involving national banks have emerged amid the effort to restore the national economy and the process of leadership selection of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).
Sun, 04 Jan 2004
Former customs and excise official nabbed in graft scam
Former customs and excise official nabbed in graft scamAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police has detained former Merak Customs and Excise officer Marwan since Thursday for his alleged involvement in an Rp 153 billion (US$18 million) tax and import duty evasion scam.
Sun, 04 Jan 2004
Indonesia as
Indonesia as corruption champion?From Media IndonesiaSeveral cases of fraud involving national banks have emerged amid the effort to restore the national economy and the process of leadership selection of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).
Sun, 04 Jan 2004
Singaporeans report Batam robbery
Singaporeans report Batam robberySINGAPORE: A group of Singapore men who went to the island of Batam for casino gambling were robbed within minutes of arriving, it was reported on Saturday.The bandits who took S$20,000 (US$11,764) were said to be five members of the casino's security staff, The...
Sun, 04 Jan 2004
Water charges
Water charges I read in The Jakarta Post that as of Jan. 4 tap water charges will increase by another 30 percent. This greatly disturbs me. Why are we, PAM water users, burdened with such a raise, while almost 50 percent of the tap water is used by people not paying for it.
Sun, 04 Jan 2004
Street carnival adds sparkle to New Year's Eve
Street carnival adds sparkle to New Year's EveChisato Hara, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta New Year's Eve celebrations in the capital can generally be put into two categories: one, the formal sit-down dinner at a five- star hotel with a billed entertainer, usually of international renown; and two, the...
Sun, 04 Jan 2004
Four wheels good, two wheels bad: Shanghai moves to reduce bike
Four wheels good, two wheels bad: Shanghai moves to reduce bike traffic in favor of carsShanghai moves to reduce bike traffic in favor of carsChristopher Boden Associated Press Shanghai, China Bicycles were kings of the road in Shanghai for decades, transporting young and old, lofty and lowly,...
Sun, 04 Jan 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, January 4, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, January 4, 2003Exhibitions* Photo: Italy: The One and Only - a Century of Phtography 1900/2000, National Museum, Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat No. 12, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3812346, 3868172), Tuesday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., until Jan. 6.
Sun, 04 Jan 2004
Stuttgart to play quake benefit match
Stuttgart to play quake benefit match STUTTGART, Germany: German first division side VfB Stuttgart will play Istiklal Teheran in a benefit match this month for the victims of the earthquake in the Iranian city of Bam. The match, which will take place in the southern German town of Reutlingen on Jan.
Sun, 04 Jan 2004
The sun sets high in Yogya
The sun sets high in YogyaChairil Gibran Ramadhan I arrived at 6:15 a.m., weighed down by my backpack. I wiped the sweat from my forehead, with my mother's words of worry still ringing in my ears: "A girl shouldn't travel alone.
Sun, 04 Jan 2004
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JP/7/LET75.ARSWaste in busway projectFrom Warta KotaOne instance of waste in the Jakarta busway project is the tearing down of the railings in front of the Harco building in downtown Glodok. Used to date for motorcycle parking, the lane within the steel barriers is to be used by the busway.
Sun, 04 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, 04 Jan 2004
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JP/7/LET70.ARSProposal for improved hajFrom Media IndonesiaWith the recent failure to send about 30,000 would-be haj pilgrims, as a moral obligation the Minister of Religious Affairs should publicly apologize to those whose departures were cancelled and refund the money they paid to his ministry.
Sun, 04 Jan 2004
Helping addicts takes some tough love
Helping addicts takes some tough loveLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "How do you tell if a kid is smoking a joint from a regular cigarette?" asked the man in his 50s. "If they blow on it like this," David Djaelani Gordon answered, putting his thumb and index finger in front of his mouth,...
Sun, 04 Jan 2004
Chui's shawl sweeps Paris contest
Chui's shawl sweeps Paris contest What is it about the winning combination of Indonesians, fashion and Paris? Many have studied fashion technology there, some, such as Medan-born Farah Angsana, have made their mark by presenting their collections at the annual haute couture shows and others have...
Sun, 04 Jan 2004
Getting help
Getting help 12-step program and psychotherapy Yayasan Harapan Permata Hati Kita Villa Pandawa Yakita, Jl. Ciasin No. 21 Ciawi, Bogor, West Java (Tel. 0251-243077) 12-step programs Yayasan Al Jahu Jl. Raya Tanjung Barat No. 3 Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta (Tel. 021-7806871)Yayasan Karisma Jl.
Sun, 04 Jan 2004
Muddled haj management
Muddled haj managementFrom Warta KotaMy wife is among those whose departure for the haj pilgrimage 2004 has been delayed due to unprofessional or muddled management by the minister of religious affairs.
Sun, 04 Jan 2004
Seemann, an ambassador of education
Seemann, an ambassador of educationChristina Schott, Contributor, Jakarta Diplomats come and go. They usually do not stay in any one country longer than the term of their posts and are hardly seen again. But Heinrich Seemann is a diplomat who came back.
Sun, 04 Jan 2004
TV Program: Sunday, January 4, 2004
TV Program: Sunday, January 4, 2004.TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News7:00 Cartoon8:00 TV Drama: Kemelut Cinta9:00 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...
Sun, 04 Jan 2004
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JP/7/LET74.ARPToll road gate shifts to relieve jamsFrom KompasThe Jakarta toll road extending from Cawang to Semanggi is always congested in the morning due to obstructions caused by tailbacks of cars attempting to exit near the Kuningan and Semanggi bridges.
Sun, 04 Jan 2004
Blast rattles home of election official
Blast rattles home of election officialIndra Harsaputra/ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya A bomb exploded late Friday in front of a house owned by a senior poll official in the East Java regency of Pasuruan. No fatalities were reported.
Sun, 04 Jan 2004
Seouls effects SARS measures
Seouls effects SARS measuresSOUTH KOREA: South Korea stepped up from Saturday efforts to monitor the health of people arriving from China's southern Guangdong province, where one person is undergoing tests for the deadly SARS virus, health authorities said.
Sun, 04 Jan 2004
Pluit residents brace for more floods
Pluit residents brace for more floodsLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post , Jakarta The sky was bright and the roads dry on Saturday, but residents of Pluit and Penjaringan subdistricts in North Jakarta were still anxiously awaiting the rainy days to come.
Sun, 04 Jan 2004
Aftershocks keep quake victims on edge
Aftershocks keep quake victims on edgeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds of earthquake victims on Lombok island remained on Saturday in makeshift tents, one day after a powerful earthquake rocked the island and its neighboring resort island of Bali.
Sun, 04 Jan 2004
Healthy home keeps spring in the elderly's step
Healthy home keeps spring in the elderly's stepNirwono Joga, Contributor, Jakarta Establishing a healthy home for the elderly is something that we should plan in the present, considering that a recent report from the World Health Organization estimated the elderly population would see a 414 percent...
Sun, 04 Jan 2004
Let the numbers speak
Let the numbers speak* Of addicts entering Yakita, on average 80 percent are IV drug users. Some of the viruses transmitted intravenously are HBV (hepatitis B), HCV (hepatitis C) and HIV. * Up to 1997, HIV prevalence in IV drug users was around zero percent, but it has grown steadily since then.
Sun, 04 Jan 2004
From Kompas
From KompasThe behavior of politicians and the political scene in Indonesia indeed leave most laymen sad and cautious. The current situation is in contrast to the years following the birth of the republic, when many figures were deeply imbued with nationalism and patriotism.
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
RI seeks U.S. help to deport convicted Maluku separatist
RI seeks U.S. help to deport convicted Maluku separatistFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government said on Friday it was seeking cooperation with the United States to deport convicted Maluku separatist Hermanus Alexander Manuputty, who has been reported as residing...
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
Borobudur to open at night in 2004
Borobudur to open at night in 2004MAGELANG, Central Java: A series of night tourist attractions at Borobudur Temple is to be set up in a bid to attract more tourists to the archeological site.Another temple, Prambanan, already has a routine Ramayana dance performance.
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
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Sat, 03 Jan 2004
Haidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau
Haidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Crimes and misdemeanors committed by Indonesian Military (TNI) personnel in Riau dropped slightly from 120 cases in 2002 to 117 cases in 2003, a senior military officer said.
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
Manado quiet after New Year
Manado quiet after New YearMANADO, North Sulawesi: On the second day of the new year, North Sulawesi capital Manado was quiet and tranquil.Main thoroughfares in the city, which are usually congested, were deserted, while outlets at shopping malls were still closed, as was the case in Karombasan,...
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
U.S. donates $150,000 for flood
U.S. donates $150,000 for flood JAKARTA: The United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has provided US$150,000 in emergency flood relief assistance to Jambi province, where more than 20,000 people have been left homeless due to the recent flooding of...
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
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JP/7/LET70.ARSProposal for improved hajFrom Media IndonesiaWith the recent failure to send about 30,000 would-be haj pilgrims, as a moral obligation the Minister of Religious Affairs should publicly apologize to those whose departures were cancelled and refund the money they paid to his ministry.
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
'RCTI' gets Ersa's belongings 'on loan'
'RCTI' gets Ersa's belongings 'on loan'Teuku Agam Muzakkir and Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe/Banda Aceh The Aceh Military operation command in Lhokseumawe delivered on Friday several items belonging to the late journalist Sory Ersa Siregar to the management of RCTI television station,...
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
Indonesia as
Indonesia as corruption champion?From Media IndonesiaSeveral cases of fraud involving national banks have emerged amid the effort to restore the national economy and the process of leadership selection of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).