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Sun, 10 Nov 2002
Heaven has a Vientiane zip code
Heaven has a Vientiane zip codeJason Volker, Contributor, Vientiane "Are you asleep, dear?" whispers Kwundaa The Transvestite from Luang Prabang under my hotel door at 1:30 in the morning. Knock, knock. "Are you in bed already, darling?"All I can think of is that scene from The Crying Game.
Sun, 10 Nov 2002
Through his book Journeys Through Southeast Asia Ceritalah 2,
Through his book Journeys Through Southeast Asia Ceritalah 2, Malaysian author Karim Raslan paints an image of the region with his usual wit and insight. The book pieces together the seemingly irreconcilable icons of our region.
Sun, 10 Nov 2002
Riding the V-Rod brings out speed demon in all of us
Riding the V-Rod brings out speed demon in all of usNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Rancamaya, Bogor Heading out on the highway with Harley-Davidson's new V-Rod motorbike will make you feel a distinctive difference between this bike and the other variants from the legendary manufacturer.
Sun, 10 Nov 2002
JP/6/PURBA
JP/6/PURBAASEAN needs collective leadership for existenceKornelius Purba Staff Writer Jakarta korpur@yahoo.comFor many people, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is more like a remnant of its past glory, especially after the regional financial crisis of 1997, as a result of which...
Sun, 10 Nov 2002
1. KARIM -- 55pt Bodoni Bold 6/1 (1x32)
1. KARIM -- 55pt Bodoni Bold 6/1 (1x32) Karim goes global with SEA concerns 2. FABER -- 42pt Bodoni Bold 7/1 (1x45)Author Michel Faber sees differently through work3. BOB -- 36pt Bodoni Bold 5/1 (1x38)Bob Newhart: Comedy from the heart of America
Sun, 10 Nov 2002
Breaking the cycle of violence in Indonesia
Breaking the cycle of violence in IndonesiaAnnabel McGoldrick Reporting the World London annabelmcg@aol.com Aya Muchtar Contributor Jakarta aya@cbn.net.id Since the fall of President Soeharto's New Order government four years ago, many areas of Indonesia have been disfigured by brutal fighting and...
Sun, 10 Nov 2002
A weekend of shopping and dining in Cirebon
A weekend of shopping and dining in CirebonHera Diani The Jakarta Post Cirebon, West JavaOn a recent weekend, my colleagues and I were all really burned out and in need of something rejuvenating to recharge our batteries.Watch a movies, take a massage or hang out at cafes? Been there, done that.
Sun, 10 Nov 2002
Karim goes global with SE Asia concerns
Karim goes global with SE Asia concernsEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A quotation in Karim Raslan's book reads as follows: "How to define Southeast Asia -- a region that has a plethora of diverse faiths and cultures?"Meet the writer then.
Sun, 10 Nov 2002
Writing religion
Writing religion on an ID card It is time for the Indonesian government to erase religion from any form of personal identification. Indonesia is supposed to be a democracy. When will the government truly value religion and make it mandatory not to have it written on the identity (KTP) card.
Sun, 10 Nov 2002
RI, a nation of
RI, a nation of incredible peopleFrom Koran Tempo When the bombs exploded in Bali thunderously, I was imagining a gang of people laughing heartily or at least smiling proudly because they had succeeded in sending thousands of people into a state of panic.
Sun, 10 Nov 2002
DVD technology is getting more and more popular
DVD technology is getting more and more popularSudibyo M. Wiradji, Contributor, Jakarta Even though many home entertainment owners are hanging onto their VCDs or video cassette recorders (VCRs) for one reason or another, DVD technology is becoming more and more popular in Indonesia.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Bekasi dump annoys neighbors
Bekasi dump annoys neighborsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Bekasi Jakarta has paid out Rp 14 billion in compensation for the use of the Bantar Gebang dump site, but locals living close to the dump have complained that they have received little or no benefit from the fund.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
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Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Two generals to sue media for slander
Two generals to sue media for slanderFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two active Army Generals are filing lawsuits against a number of local, national, and even international media for defamation, claiming what they call libelous news reporting.Gen. Endriartono Sutarto and Lt. Gen.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Role awareness is quite necessary in any organizations
Role awareness is quite necessary in any organizationsA.B. Susanto, The Jakarta Consulting Group, Jakarta One of the keys to allow a member of an organization to contribute significantly to the organization is to understand his role and then play it the best way he can.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Breaking cycle of violence in Indonesia
Breaking cycle of violence in Indonesia1 X 38Part 1 of 2 Annabel McGoldrick Reporting the World London annabelmcg@aol.com Aya Muchtar Contributor Jakarta aya@cbn.net.id2. Inquire -- RP tourism: Warnings unnecessary? 1 X 30Unnecessary warningPhilippine Daily Inquirer3. Pro11 -- U.S.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Officials ordered to return markup money
Officials ordered to return markup money TANGERANG: Tangerang municipal administration secretary Wahidin Halim said on Friday he had ordered the Margasari subdistrict chief and the Karawaci district chief to return the money they allegedly obtained by marking up a land purchase.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
GAM held at gunpoint, told to sign agreement
GAM held at gunpoint, told to sign agreementTeam, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government and the military upped the pressure on the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to sign a peace agreement as soon as possible as scores of rebels, including GAM leaders, are still under siege in North Aceh.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
SIA trims flight to Bali
SIA trims flight to Bali Singapore Airlines (SIA) has reduced its daily flights to the Indonesian resort island of Bali due to weak demand in the aftermath of a deadly carbomb attack, the carrier said Friday.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Unemployed graduates
Unemployed graduatesFrom Rakyat MerdekaThe level of disguised unemployment in Indonesia is quite high. Last year, some 300,000 university graduates holding a diploma for a particular study program worked part-time in a field unrelated to their educational background.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
New bank loans jump 11.6% in September
New bank loans jump 11.6% in SeptemberDow Jones, Jakarta The Indonesian central bank said Friday that falling domestic interest rates continued to spur new bank loans in September. New bank loans jumped 11.6 percent to Rp 10.6 trillion (US$1.15 billion) in September from Rp 9.5 trillion in August.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Conflicting paths to peace in troubled Aceh
Conflicting paths to peace in troubled AcehOtto Syamsuddin Ishak, Sociologist, Civil Society Alliance for Democracy (Yappika), Jakarta Militaristic politics will destroy the egalitarian values of the Acehnese.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
1. Ott2 -- The contrary path to peace in Aceh
1. Ott2 -- The contrary path to peace in Aceh 2 X 22Part 2 of 2 Conflicting paths to peace in Aceh Otto Syamsuddin Ishak Sociologist Civil Society Alliance for Democracy (Yappika) Jakarta 2. Iqbal1 -- A tale of two presidents 2 X 30Part 2 of 2 A tale of two blessed presidents: George Bush and...
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Signal problem disrupts train service
Signal problem disrupts train service JAKARTA: Train service between the Gambir and Manggarai stations was disrupted on Friday due to problems with train signals, causing long delays for commuters and long distance travelers alike.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
President awards national heroes
President awards national heroes President Megawati Soekarnoputri gestures to a woman (not pictured), while State Minister for Women's Empowerment Sri Redjeki Soemaryoto (right) and former minister of social affairs Sulasikin Murpratomo (left) looks on during a ceremony honoring national heroes at...
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
JP/6/PURBA
JP/6/PURBAASEAN needs collective leadership for existenceKornelius Purba Staff Writer Jakarta korpur@yahoo.comFor many people, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is more like a remnant of its past glory, especially after the regional financial crisis of 1997, as a result of which...
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
A newly found temple to enrich Borobudur complex
A newly found temple to enrich Borobudur complexBerchman Heroe, Contributor, Magelang, Central Java All of a sudden, attention is focused on Borobudur Temple in Magelang. It turns out a new temple has been found close to Borobudur.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
'Migrants have more potential'
'Migrants have more potential' The city administration has partly blamed the capital's large population for the high unemployment and social disturbances. As a control measure, Governor Sutiyoso intends to close the city to unskilled and poor migrants.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Govt told to get tougher with paramilitary groups
Govt told to get tougher with paramilitary groupsMuhammad Nafik and Emmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government needs a law enabling it to take action against military-style groups that have the potential to harm democracy and spark conflict, analysts and activists say.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
JP/8/BEKASI
JP/8/BEKASI Bekasi The Jakarta PostThe Bekasi city administration has been criticized for its decision to dismantle a newly completed water pipeline in front of the Bekasi City Hall.The 800-meter pipeline was installed for Rp 150 million (US$16,300) and was then dismantled by the Bekasi City Public...
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Eliminating terrorism
Eliminating terrorismFrom Koran Tempo Indonesians are suffering from a multidimensional crisis. While they are still gripped by the protracted economic and political crisis, the bomb blast in Bali on Oct. 12 has added to their plight.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
RI man charged with lying in U.S.
RI man charged with lying in U.S. PHILADELPHIA: An Indonesian citizen detained after police saw him taking photographs of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks has been charged with lying about where he lived.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Mob-induced church closure drama drags on
Mob-induced church closure drama drags onBudianto, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The police in Bandung, capital of West Java, have sealed off the premises of the Christian HKBP church which was forcibly closed down by a gang of Muslim extremists on Wednesday, in order to prevent more problems.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Free trade with ASEAN, China's safety cushion
Free trade with ASEAN, China's safety cushionSheng Lijun, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore China's commitment to create a free-trade area (FTA) with ASEAN countries has attracted much interest among scholars and businessmen.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Megawati urged to replace Attorney General
Megawati urged to replace Attorney GeneralThe Jakarta Post, A'an Suryana The prolonged graft investigation implicating Attorney General M.A. Rachman has caused Megawati Soekarnoputri's administration to lose credibility in fighting graft, and therefore, the President should remove him from...
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
I'm puzzled by govt attitude
I'm puzzled by govt attitude I sometimes am puzzled by the attitude of my government, which is trying to get information about a national issue from foreigners, as if leading Indonesians are not bonafide.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
'Channel NewsAsia' broadens RI reach
'Channel NewsAsia' broadens RI reach SINGAPORE: Singapore-based Asian broadcaster Channel NewsAsia said Friday it has broadened its reach in Indonesia with the signing of an agreement with Metro TV for an exchange of news and programs.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Senayan saga
Senayan saga The Jakarta administration's ambition to control and manage city assets formerly controlled and managed by the central government may materialize with a stronger legal basis behind it.Law No.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
RI, a nation of
RI, a nation of incredible peopleFrom Koran Tempo When the bombs exploded in Bali thunderously, I was imagining a gang of people laughing heartily or at least smiling proudly because they had succeeded in sending thousands of people into a state of panic.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
New bank loans up 11.6% in September: BI
New bank loans up 11.6% in September: BIDow Jones, Jakarta The Indonesian central bank said Friday that falling domestic interest rates continued to spur new bank loans in September.New bank loans jumped 11.6 percent to Rp 10.6 trillion (US$1.15 billion) in September from Rp 9.5 trillion in August.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Telkom to launch new satellite with Arianespace
Telkom to launch new satellite with ArianespaceThe Jakarta Post Jakarta State telecommunication company PT Telkom will launch TELKOM- 2, its latest satellite, with a launch vehicle from French company Arianespace under a deal worth US$62.9 million, which was signed on Friday.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Govt issues decree to limit steel imports
Govt issues decree to limit steel importsAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Industry and Trade has issued a decree to limit the importation of steel products in a bid to help protect the local steel industry against mass imports of cheaper products.Ministerial Decree No.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Eliminate corruptors
Eliminate corruptors and communists From Sinar Pagi A Jakarta-based newspaper in its Sept. 30 edition carried a report about a number of clever and wise people feeling worried about the possibility of a new brand of communism emerging.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
1. Bantar1 -- More than a democratic flop
1. Bantar1 -- More than a democratic flop 2. Korpur -- ASEAN needs collective leadership3. Times -- Malaysia's crisis and opportunity
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Apriadi Gunawan
Apriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post MedanArmy Chief of Staff Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu made clear on Friday that he would revive the Airborne 100/PS Battalion in Binjai, some 30 kilometers north of Medan.The Army unit has been suspended since an attack by a number of its members on a police station and...
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Police hunt for Bali suspect's accomplices
Police hunt for Bali suspect's accomplicesThe Jakarta Post, Kuta/Jakarta Police investigators intensified their search on Friday for the accomplices of a man who has admitted to helping build the Bali bomb in a bid to kill as many Americans as possible.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
PPP to hold congress in 2003
PPP to hold congress in 2003 JAKARTA: The Muslim-based United Development Party (PPP) has decided to convene its next national congress in June 2003 to elect a new party chairman."The congress in June has become a certainty," PPP secretary general Ali Marwan Hanan said here on Friday.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Jiang urges Taiwan to restart talks
Jiang urges Taiwan to restart talksTamora Vidaillet and Alice Hung, Reuters, Beijing/Taipei Chinese Communist Party chief Jiang Zemin said on Friday that China and Taiwan should put aside political differences to resume talks, an offer swiftly welcomed by Taiwan as long as there are no...
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Pirates attack ships off Bintan island
Pirates attack ships off Bintan island SINGAPORE: Pirates wielding long knifes attacked three container ships in Indonesian waters close to Singapore, injuring two crew members and stealing more than US$8,000, maritime officials said on Friday.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Rupiah Rates Nov.8
Rupiah Rates Nov.8 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,501.52 4,930.47 5,244.24 5,187.52 Brunei dollar 1 5,512.78 4,942.11 5,254.97 5,199.77 Canadian dollar 1 6,244.29 5,600.00 5,952.27 5,891.96 Swiss franc 1 6,688.25 5,997.25 6,375.47 6,309.