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Sun, 23 Nov 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, November 26, 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, November 26, 2003.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi9:00 Entertainment News: Business Magazine10:00 Game Show: Dibisikin12:00 p.m. Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 1:00 News: Berita Siang2:05 TV Series: Orange Boy3:00 News3:30 Documentary6:00 English...
Sun, 23 Nov 2003
Hotels fully booked in major cities ahead of long holiday
Hotels fully booked in major cities ahead of long holidayThe Jakarta Post, Bandung/Yogyakarta/Medan As the Idul Fitri celebration nears, hotels in several major cities across the country are fully booked with domestic tourists wishing to spend this year's extended public holiday in hotels.
Sun, 23 Nov 2003
TV Program: Sunday, November 30, 2003
TV Program: Sunday, November 30, 2003.TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Utama7:00 Pak Odor's Puppet Show8:30 Music9:00 Children's Program: Bando10:30 Life Style: Rumah Kita11:00 Variety Show: Maskum Show12:00 p.m.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Part 1 of 2
Part 1 of 2Will revision of the law on regional autonomy fail?P. Agung Pambudhi, Executive Director, Monitoring Committee of Regional Autonomy Implementation (KPPOD), Jakarta The White Paper of the government's economic policies after the ending of its cooperation with the International Monetary...
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Pertamina appoints chief of top unit
Pertamina appoints chief of top unit JAKARTA: PT Pertamina, Indonesia's state oil company, appointed Ari Soemarno as the new president of its oil trading unit, said Harry Poernomo, vice-president for downstream affairs at Pertamina.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
National discipline
National discipline It is amazing that the problem of transition toward democracy, which has characterized Indonesian political development during the past five years, has recently triggered a hectic debate between scholars and commentators.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
JP/3/DISC
JP/3/DISCJapan-ASEAN summit in Tokyo first meeting outside the region Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri will co-chair the Japan-ASEAN (The Association of Southeast Asian Nations) commemorative summit in Tokyo on Dec. 11-12.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Happy Idul Fitri
Happy Idul Fitri Monday will be the end of the holy month, which many Muslims have observed in accordance with the guidance given by the Prophet Muhammad. And on the following day Muslims will celebrate the eagerly awaited Idul Fitri, which according Islamic teachings is the day when Muslims return...
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
EU parliament condemns military crackdown in Aceh
EU parliament condemns military crackdown in AcehAgencies, Strasbourg/Banda Aceh The European Parliament condemned on Thursday an extension of martial law in the restive province of Aceh and called on Jakarta to revive peace talks with separatist rebels.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Part of 2
Part of 2Will revision of the law on regional autonomy fail?P. Agung Pambudhi, Executive Director, Monitoring Committee of Regional Autonomy Implementation (KPPOD), Jakarta Although the plan to revise the law on regional autonomy has often been publicly discussed, the public is yet to be adequately...
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
2. 2 x 27
2. 2 x 27 Law, bilateral agreements urgent for migrant workers 3. 1 x 45 Parties find new gold mine with selection fees 4. 1 x 29 Students to monitor election 5. 1 x 63 Military has failed to turn Acehnese against rebels: Commander
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
City of shopping centers
City of shopping centers From Warta Kota Shopping centers have recently sprung up in almost every corner of Jakarta. While the construction of all these new shopping centers has made it easier for residents to go shopping, it is regrettable that they have been built with little heed for the...
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
When there's a will ...
When there's a will ... We are German citizens, living in Indonesia. My husband is working in the field of education development with the German government. Our daughter is a medical student, who wanted to visit us for two weeks. Upon her arrival, I could not find her at Soekarno-Hatta airport.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Management of women migrant workers
Management of women migrant workersFrom Media Indonesia With great enthusiasm and hope, a number of Indonesian women -- married or single -- register themselves at workers recruitment agencies to work overseas and help feed their families.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
PDI Perjuangan excludes critics from candidate selection
PDI Perjuangan excludes critics from candidate selectionFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has excluded outspoken party members from its list of legislative candidates for the 2004 elections.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Councillors get Idul Fitri bonuses
Councillors get Idul Fitri bonuses BANYUMAS, Central Java: Banyumas councillors, who have often been criticized for their poor performance, have just received an Idul Fitri bonus of Rp 3,250,000 (US$382) each, a councillor has said.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
People's purchasing power drops in Jambi
People's purchasing power drops in Jambi JAMBI, Jambi: Ahead of the Idul Fitri holiday, people's purchasing power in Jambi province has significantly dropped compared to last year.Juline, a shopkeeper here, said on Friday that the turnover in her shop reached only Rp 25 million (US$2,941) to Rp 50...
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Gunungkidul to have new harbor
Gunungkidul to have new harbor YOGYAKARTA: In a bid to increase the daily yield of fish in Gunungkidul -- from 800 kg a day to 4 tons -- the Yogyakarta authority is building a harbor worth some Rp 10.5 billion, an executive said recently.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
JP/3/DISC
JP/3/DISCJapan-ASEAN summit in Tokyo first meeting outside the region Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri will co-chair the Japan-ASEAN (The Association of Southeast Asian Nations) commemorative summit in Tokyo on Dec. 11-12.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
The politics of religious pluralism
The politics of religious pluralism Muhamad Ali Lecturer Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University (UIN) Jakarta muhamad@hawaii.edu 2. Agung 2 -- Will revision of the law on regional autonomy fail? 1 X 45Part of 2Will revision of regional autonomy law fail?P.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Reform the tax service
Reform the tax serviceFrom Tempo In Tulungagung, Blitar and Kediri small-scale cattle breeders have for some time been frustrated by an acute cattle disease and the collection of income tax that tax collectors have said to be owing since the 1995 - 1996 fiscal year.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
1. TEMPE 1x35
1. TEMPE 1x35 'Tempeh mendoan', an all-time favorite 2. JAHE 1x45 Stay healthy with traditional 'jahe pletok' 3. SIDE1 1x30 Idul Fitri menus on offer 4. SIDE2 1x30 Gunungkidul to have new harbor
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
JP/4/TKI
JP/4/TKI Law, bilateral agreements urgent for migrant workers A. Junaidi The Jakarta Post Jakarta The enactment of a law protecting migrant workers in receiving countries is much more urgently needed than the recently signed joint ministerial decree to set up advocacy teams overseas, observers said.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Community health
Community health From Republika The government has declared the national health vision under the name of "Indonesia Sehat 2010" (Healthy Indonesia 2010) but this will remain just a hope, a reason why Health Minister Ahmad Sujudi has said it will be very difficult to empower the community in the...
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
1. TURKEY : 3 LINES, 16 COUNTS
1. TURKEY : 3 LINES, 16 COUNTS Turkey says several suspects arrested after lethal blasts 2. CRASH : 1 LINE, 27 COUNTS Road accidents claim 14 lives 3. BILL: 1 line, 24 COUNTS Gates named No. 1 philanthropist 4. MUDIK: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS Bus, railway stations crammed as holiday nears
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Road accidents claim 14 lives
Road accidents claim 14 livesID Nugroho and Oyos Saroso, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya, Bandarlampung At least 14 people died in road accident on Friday, as most Indonesian Muslims were preparing to observe the Idul Fitri holidays next week.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Bus, railway stations crammed as holiday nears
Bus, railway stations crammed as holiday nearsThe Jakarta Post Jakarta/Cirebon/Yogyakarta With just three full days before the kick off of Idul Fitri celebrations on Nov. 25, thousands of migrants living in Jakarta began to overstretch the limits of the airport, seaports, bus terminals and train...
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Indofood will pay dividends on 30% of profit
Indofood will pay dividends on 30% of profitThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The world's largest instant noodle maker PT Indofood Sukses Makmur plans to pay out 30 percent of its 2003 net profit in dividends next year, which is the same ratio as last year, a senior official said.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
JAKARTA: Indonesia's retailer PT Matahari Putra Prima plans to
JAKARTA: Indonesia's retailer PT Matahari Putra Prima plans to open at least six new department stores and six new supermarkets next year to boost its sales, Matahari's spokeswoman, Renata Lyfan, said on Friday.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Most Merak ferries fail safety standards
Most Merak ferries fail safety standardsMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang More than half the ferries sailing from Merak port in West Java to Sumatra island fail international safety standards.Taufik Handriawan, chief of the Merak branch of PT ASDP, which operates river, lake and sea ferry...
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Parties find new gold mine with selection fees
Parties find new gold mine with selection feesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The nomination of legislative candidates by the country's political parties is not only undemocratic but also discriminatory due to the high "fees" charged by the parties to the aspirants, non governmental...
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
[b]Controversy over bill
Controversy over bill on water resources Nila Ardhianie Coordinator Indonesian Forum on Globalization Surakarta, Central Java 2. Pro27 -- Reforming economic reform 2 X 30 Universal principles not self-executing when aiming for world economic reform Dani Rodrik Professor of Political Economy John F.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Military has failed to turn Acehnese against rebels: Commander
Military has failed to turn Acehnese against rebels: Commander The first six months of martial law in Aceh has yet to encourage people to participate in the fight against the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), as evident in the military's failure to capture the rebel group's leaders.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
The Japan-ASEAN summit is key to closer ties
The Japan-ASEAN summit is key to closer ties Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri will co-chair the Japan-ASEAN (The Association of Southeast Asian Nations) commemorative summit in Tokyo on Dec. 11-12.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Part 1 of 2
Part 1 of 2Will revision of regional autonomy law fail? P. Agung Pambudhi Executive Director Monitoring Committee of Regional Autonomy Implementation (KPPOD) Jakarta 2. Bahari -- Pre-election lame duck syndrome 1 X 30Preelection lame duck syndrome Rachmad Bahari Institute for Policy and Community...
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Experts lament trend to sue government critics
Experts lament trend to sue government criticsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legal experts lamented the recent trend among central and local government officials for reporting anyone who criticizes them to police for alleged slander, saying that it was harming the country's...
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Maria Lumowa's sister arrested for BNI scandal
Maria Lumowa's sister arrested for BNI scandalAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Another relative of Maria Paulien Lumowa, a prime suspect in the Rp 1.7 trillion (US$200 million) Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) scam, has been arrested for alleged involvement.National Police chief of detectives Com.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Preelection lame duck syndrome
Preelection lame duck syndromeRachmad Bahari, Institute for Policy and Community Development Studies, Jakarta The countdown to the 2004 general election continues. Amid optimism and high hopes of a smooth and successful election that is free and fair, there is fear of an imminent stumbling block to...
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Old crime, new crisis
Old crime, new crisisJP/6/E05authoritarian former Indonesian president Soeharto, why has one military massacre of Muslim civilians been singled out for accountability, almost two decades after the fact? The answer is as much entwined in the present day threat posed by extremist Islam - and its...
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Boats collide, one dead, nine missing
Boats collide, one dead, nine missingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ten people thought to be on their way home to celebrate Idul Fitri with loved ones are feared dead after two ships collided in rough seas in waters off Southeast Sulawesi on Thursday night.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
'Scum of society' turn new tricks in Surabaya
'Scum of society' turn new tricks in SurabayaID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya, East Java Wise men say that the holy month of Ramadhan belongs to all human beings, including people who are branded as "scum of society".
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
'I won't bring anyone from my village to Jakarta'
'I won't bring anyone from my village to Jakarta' The Jakarta administration has warned those leaving for their hometowns during the Idul Fitri holiday not to bring relatives or friends to the capital, which already has around 8.3 million citizens.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Excelcomindo repays foreign debt
Excelcomindo repays foreign debtThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Cellular phone operator PT Excelcomindo Pratama announced Friday it had repaid some US$70 million of its debts to foreign creditors, by using half of the proceeds raised from the recent bond issue.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Stay healthy with traditional 'jahe pletok'
Stay healthy with traditional 'jahe pletok'Singgir Kartana, Contributor, Magelang, Central Java In the competitive food and beverage business there is a well- known adage that the ingredients might be similar but the taste should be different, depending on how you brew and serve them.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Chronic garbage mess in Mampang
Chronic garbage mess in MampangFrom Koran TempoCitizens of Mampang Prapatan, particularly Tegal Parang subdistrict, South Jakarta, have been complaining about poor garbage handling in the area, which has remained unsolved despite all the reports to relevant authorities.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Hundreds of fishermen in Java to be relocated
Hundreds of fishermen in Java to be relocated AMBON, Maluku: Hundreds of fishermen from the north coast of Java will soon be relocated to Southeast and Southwest Maluku districts, Maluku province, Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Rochmin Dahuri said here on Friday.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Emergency numbers during holiday
Emergency numbers during holidayA. EMERGENCYPOLICE 112Jakarta Police 523-4333West Jakarta Precinct 548-2317North Jakarta Precinct 491-055Central Jakarta Precinct 390-9922South Jakarta Precinct 720-6013/11East Jakarta Precinct 819-1478Ambulance 118Electricity 123Fire Brigade 113Telephone Repair...
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Matahari to open 12 outlets in '04
Matahari to open 12 outlets in '04 JAKARTA: Indonesia's retailer PT Matahari Putra Prima plans to open at least six new department stores and six new supermarkets next year to boost its sales, Matahari's spokeswoman, Renata Lyfan, said on Friday.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
1 X 30
1 X 30 Pressure mounts to oust regent JP/5/ACEH1 X 48 Acehnese forced to celebrate Idul Fitri in camps 1 X 45 'Scum of society' turn new tricks in Surabaya JP/5/boat1 x 37 Boats collide, one dead, nine missing JP/5/RUSLI 2 x 22 Rusli Zainal installed as new Riau governor
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
KPU, TV stations ink cooperation
KPU, TV stations ink cooperation JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Friday with five television stations to advertise the 2004 elections.The five TV stations are Trans TV, SCTV, TV7, TVRI and Metro-TV.