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Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Nation should forgive sins of the past: Scholar
Nation should forgive sins of the past: ScholarMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an effort to resolve the country's difficult problems, all Indonesians should forgive the sins of the past while at the same time ensuring that justice is upheld against past criminals, prominent Muslim...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
RI-U.S. relations
RI-U.S. relationsFrom TempoWith regard to the suggestion made by some community leaders that Indonesia should suspend diplomatic relations with the United States, I consider that stance to be unwise and very subjective; a suggestion made emotionally and rather thoughtlessly.As we all know, the U.S.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Oil price climbs as Russia says ready to help OPEC
Oil price climbs as Russia says ready to help OPECMarie Wolfrom, Agence France-Presse, London The price of oil bobbed up above US$21 a barrel on Friday, as Russia finally signaled it was ready to join OPEC in reducing volumes to help put a floor under a market weakened by the global economic...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Cosmo Men 2001
Cosmo Men 2001The quest for Mr. Right goes wrong -------------- Hera Diani The Jakarta Post Jakarta -----------------Mr. Right, according to Kosmopolitan magazine, the franchise of the U.S. magazine with a "C", is not merely a good-looking guy with a washboard flat stomach and bulging biceps.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Bekasi church stoned
Bekasi church stonedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of people on motorcycles threw stones on Sunday morning at a shophouse that served as a church in Cikarang housing estate, Bekasi.Bekasi Police chief Adj. Snr. Comr.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Corporate Briefs
Corporate BriefsIndonesia's PT Timah Tbk, the world's largest integrated tin producer, said it expected its 2001 net profit to plunge to Rp 1.5 billion (U$144,900) from $332 billion last year. "The company's financial condition is worsening because world prices are falling....We forecast only Rp 1.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Microsoft to continue anti-piracy lawsuits
Microsoft to continue anti-piracy lawsuitsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a string of court victories over copyright piracy, Microsoft Indonesia will move forward with a plan to file similar suits as part of a campaign to promote the use of original software here.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Free medical checkups
Free medical checkups JAKARTA: Some 700 residents of the Karet Tengsin area of Central Jakarta received free medical checkups on Saturday organized by U.S.-based General Electric (GE) Medical System.The company also provided Ultra Sono Graphic (USG) tests using its USG machines for pregnant women...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Constitutional change not just MPR's task
Constitutional change not just MPR's taskEddy O.S. Hiariej, School of Law Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta Following the fall of then president Soeharto in 1998, the "sanctity" of the 1945 Constitution, held firmly during the New Order regime, has been eroded by demands for constitutional reforms.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Gunung Kidul sows a greener future
Gunung Kidul sows a greener futureThe Jakarta Post, Gunung Kidul Gunung Kidul, once known as a dry and barren district in Yogyakarta, will hopefully look greener next year after the local administration's decision to sponsor a sustainable reforestation program in 516 hectares of barren and...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Slum area residents wait for compensation money
Slum area residents wait for compensation moneyAnnastashya Emmanuelle The Jakarta Post Jakarta When it comes to agrarian law, people living in slum areas are mostly oblivious or rather choose to ignore the matter, as tending to their own basic needs takes priority.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
All three chiefs of staff back Widodo A.S. as TNI Commander
All three chiefs of staff back Widodo A.S. as TNI Commander JAKARTA (JP): Air Force chief Marshall Hanafie Asnan said on Saturday that all three chiefs of staff had agreed to support Adm. Widodo A.S. as the Indonesian Military (TNI) commander, in order to maintain unity in the TNI.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions* Ikat from Eastern Sumba and Handicrafts from Sardinia, Italian Cultural Institute, Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto 117, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3927531), until Nov. 15. * Indonesia Art Awards 2001, the National Gallery of Indonesia, Jl.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: An Australian warship came to the
KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: An Australian warship came to the assistance of 172 crew members of the Indonesian flagged vessel KM Sumber Lestari which caught fire 60 miles south of Rote Island in the province last Thursday, said a local official.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
RI textile industry afraid of AFTA
RI textile industry afraid of AFTAAdianto P. Simamora and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Already significantly affected by the economic slowdown in the United States, Japan and Europe, Indonesia's textile industry will be suffering more once the Association of South East Asian...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Truly disgusting ad on 'ANteve'
Truly disgusting ad on 'ANteve' From Republika MTV 100 percent Indonesia is one of the programs on ANteve featuring the latest music video clips of the country's singers. In its one-hour program aired on Oct.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Research is for the market
Research is for the market JAKARTA: Research in Indonesia should be commercially-oriented so that both R&D and business institutions can support each other, State Minister for Research and Technology Hatta Radjasa says.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Sacred dance accentuates Surakarta's special event
Sacred dance accentuates Surakarta's special eventTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Surakarta, Central Java The smoke, as well as the scent, of burning incense wafted across the hall at Surakarta Palace as nine female dancers entered to perform the Javanese ritual danceBedhaya Ketawang.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Emirates eyes highest spot in aviation
Emirates eyes highest spot in aviationHendarsyah Tarmizi, The Jakarta Post, Dubai The terrorist attack on New York City and Washington on Sept. 11 has created turmoil in the already weak aviation industry.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
A member of People's Choice (Pepera) in 1969
A member of People's Choice (Pepera) in 1969Arrested for provoking people to demand Papuan Independence in July, 1998Leading ceremony to hoist the Morning Star (Free Papuans') Flag on Dec.1 1999. He was arrested for the offense.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
1. Dillon -- 3x15
1. Dillon -- 3x15 Expert warns of abuse of CGI loans within poverty program2. Reaction -- 2x22 Theys murder may not galvanize independence groups: Experts 3. Azyumar -- 2x15 Nation should forgive and reconcile: Scholar 4. Philip 1x27 President Arroyo arrives here today
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
The Jakarta Post
The Jakarta Post K. Basrie JakartaPerfume A matter of budget or trend? Distributors of world-class brands cannot deny that sales within this business, just like others, are still low in Indonesia following the mid-1997 economic crisis, which seemingly has still affected lovers of fragrance when it...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Australia pledges aid to S. Sulawesi
Australia pledges aid to S. SulawesiJuliardi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Despite strained ties between Indonesia and its southern neighbor, Australian Ambassador Richard Smith pledged on Friday that Australia would increase its assistance to South Sulawesi, which he described as a safe destination...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Awarenes linked to miscarriages
Awarenes linked to miscarriagesLeo Wahyudi S., The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many expectant couples in the country lack proper understanding of reproductive health issues, unaware of the severe long-term consequences for their still-unborn child.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
A member of People's Choice (Pepera) in 1969
A member of People's Choice (Pepera) in 1969Arrested for provoking people to demand Papuan Independence in July, 1998Led ceremony to hoist the Morning Star (Free Papuans') Flag on Dec. 1, 1999. He was arrested for disobeying Indonesian law.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Expert warns of abuse of CGI loans for poverty program
Expert warns of abuse of CGI loans for poverty programBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A prominent expert on poverty warned the government of renewed corruption thriving within its poverty reduction program and eating into loans of the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI).H.S.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Ten killed, 34 wounded in Cianjur bus accident
Ten killed, 34 wounded in Cianjur bus accidentYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Cianjur At least 10 people were killed and 34 others were wounded on Sunday morning when a bus plunged into a 50-meter-deep ravine in Pacet, Cianjur, West Java.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Cheap drugs remain elusive
Cheap drugs remain elusive The government has encouraged private pharmaceutical companies to make an effort to provide affordable medicines, currently much in demand due to the increased number of poor people resulting from the prolonged economic crisis.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
New status for Cardiac Center
New status for Cardiac Center JAKARTA: After three years under government control, Harapan Kita Cardiac Center has been transformed into a nonprofit state company (Perjan).Minister of Health Achmad Sujudi officiated the hospital's new status last weekend, which coincided with its 16th anniversary.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Consumers remain ignorant of their rights
Consumers remain ignorant of their rightsEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite having won the class action lawsuit recently against state-run oil and gas company Pertamina, consumers remain ignorant over their rights, as revealed in a discussion organized by the Indonesian Consumers...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Asniar Sahab
Asniar Sahab Contributor JakartaMuslim attire move thru hard time For the last 10 years, Muslim apparel has secured a stronger position in fashion. More and more Indonesian women are showing much greater interest in Muslim attire as designers are showing greater flexibility in expressing themselves...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Used car smuggling rife in Belawan
Used car smuggling rife in BelawanApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan The Sumatra Corruption Watch (SCW) organization called on the North Sumatra provincial authorities to take resolute action against the rampant smuggling of foreign used cars and engines through Belawan seaport, some 15...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Dual band networks improve footloose communication
Dual band networks improve footloose communicationVishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta Without a doubt, cellular phones in Indonesia are more common than computers or Internet connections. People around the country are just a call away from friends no matter where they are or what they are doing.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Evicted slum residents want compensation
Evicted slum residents want compensationAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When it comes to agrarian law, people living in slum areas are mostly oblivious or rather choose to ignore the matter, as tending to their own basic needs takes priority.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Mail groups, apopular way to keep in touch with others
Mail groups, apopular way to keep in touch with othersZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id So you have already created a mail group in Yahoo! Groups. You have invited your family members and close relatives and added their e-mail addresses to your group list.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
EU blasts RI over poor forest management
EU blasts RI over poor forest managementDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Representatives of the European Union (EU) at the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) blasted Indonesia's poor capability of enforcing sustainable forest management during its recent meeting with the Indonesian...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Dissolving BPKP, saving money
Dissolving BPKP, saving money Delivering his speech at the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Annual Session, the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) chief Satrio B. Joedono proposed that the MPR dissolve the Development and Financial Control Board (BPKP) and merge it into BPK for reasons of cost...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
1. YLKI: 4x10
1. YLKI: 4x10 Consumers remain ignorant of their rights 2. Disable - 2x24 Disabled people ask for equal opportunities 3. Roadside : 1x 35 Slum residents want compensation 4. Drug - 1x26 Drug crimes dominate in N.Jakarta
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Imam launches clean city program
Imam launches clean city program SURABAYA, East Java: In observance of National Heroes Day, East Java Governor Imam Utomo launched a clean city program with a call for the city's residents to clean up accumulating garbage.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
End the unlimited power of the MPR
End the unlimited power of the MPRDeny J.A. Executive Director of the Jayabaya University and Academy Foundation Jakarta2. Hira -- World trade body must be transformed 1 X 55 36pt BodoniWorld trade body must be transformed to benefit all Hira P.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Arroyo's visit: President of the Philippines Gloria Macapagal-
Arroyo's visit: President of the Philippines Gloria Macapagal- Arroyo arrives here today for a two-day state visit aimed at boosting bilateral ties between the two neighboring countries. Page 2MPR Session not worth a damn: This year's Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) shows...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Closure of amusement centers
Closure of amusement centers The Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) has urged the government to close down all amusement centers during the upcoming fasting month of Ramadhan. Managers of these amusement centers of course want to continue business while the government tries to accommodate the...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Two killed in fresh Poso conflict
Two killed in fresh Poso conflict POSO, Central Sulawesi: Two people were killed and at least six others wounded in fresh gun battles at two separate locations in Poso regency, Central Sulawesi, on Friday and Saturday.Police were not available for comment on the fatal incidents.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
World trade body must be transformed to benefit all the people
World trade body must be transformed to benefit all the peopleHira P. Jhamtani, Board Member, Institute for Global Justice, Jakarta The fourth ministerial conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) began Friday in Doha, Qatar, with civil society calling for democratization and a review of the...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Public misery
Public miseryFrom Pikiran Rakyat The Megawati administration is no different from the previous government. It has acted repressively and shown no care for public misery. Senior officials, from both the executive and legislative institutions, have been paid handsomely to prevent them from practicing...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
40 legislators in S'pore for holiday
40 legislators in S'pore for holiday BATAM, Riau: Some 40 legislators allegedly did not pay their fiscal tax to Batam seaport authorities as they departed for a holiday in Singapore on Saturday.According to an Antara news agency report on Saturday, the legislators took an express ferry to Singapore...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
MPR Annual Session not worth a damn
MPR Annual Session not worth a damnJ. Soedjati Djiwandono, The Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta This year's Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) shows more clearly than ever the absurdity of the existence of that almighty state institution, supposedly...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Indonesian squash dreams for the world
Indonesian squash dreams for the worldMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ask someone about squash and the probability of him or her knowing about the sport would be very small. Unlike tennis, taken as a comparative example, squash has yet to reach, say, the level of regencies.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Theys murder may not galvanize independence groups: Experts
Theys murder may not galvanize independence groups: ExpertsAbu Hanifah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A legislator from Irian Jaya expressed regret over the murder of Irian Jaya independence leader Theys Hiyo Eluay on Sunday, but doubted if his death would have a significant impact on independence...