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Tue, 04 Nov 2003
Police nab one more suspect in Marowali case
Police nab one more suspect in Marowali caseAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police have arrested another terrorism suspect in relation to the murders of Christians in Marowali, Central Sulawesi, bringing the total to 23 arrests.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003
Ibnu's new system to prevent corruption
Ibnu's new system to prevent corruption Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta A systematic approach to fight nepotism, collusion and other forms of corruption in this country that has been employed by Sleman regent Ibnu Subiyanto is evidence that for some people, the will to combat society's...
Tue, 04 Nov 2003
Relief packages fall into wrong hands
Relief packages fall into wrong handsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds of evicted people from Cengkareng Timur, West Jakarta, staged a rally on Monday at the office of the Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare in Central Jakarta, protesting the alleged misappropriation of relief...
Tue, 04 Nov 2003
KPU blocks local Panwaslu access to information: Official
KPU blocks local Panwaslu access to information: OfficialMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Forty percent of 416 regency offices of the Elections Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) have had difficulty obtaining the necessary information from the General Elections Commission (KPU),...
Tue, 04 Nov 2003
Floods, traffic jams and no police
Floods, traffic jams and no policeFrom Bisnis IndonesiaThe recent downpour in Jakarta caused traffic jams afterward, as is usually the case. But, despite the fact that traffic lights were functioning the congestion caused further flooding, this time that of major arterials.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003
Media not sensitive
Media not sensitive in reporting rape From Warta KotaThe front-page report in Warta Kota, Oct. 17, on a maid raped by three men "in turns" is sensational. The phrase "raped in turns" is also a description that totally disregards the trauma this woman must be suffering.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003
French warship docks in Surabaya
French warship docks in Surabaya SURABAYA: A French warship, the Aliendien, docked on Monday at Tanjung Perak port in Surabaya here, as part of military exercises between Indonesia and France, slated to begin off the coast of Madura island later this week.C.A.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003
China auto sales top 200,000
China auto sales top 200,000 SHANGHAI: Growth in the full-sized sedan and sports utility vehicle (SUV) sectors pushed China's monthly auto sales past 200,000 units for the first time in September, a report released on Monday showed.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003
Govt pushed to get tough on manpower agencies
Govt pushed to get tough on manpower agenciesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators with the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) urged authorities on Monday to take legal action against manpower agencies and state apparatus illegally recruiting and sending...
Tue, 04 Nov 2003
Farrari marks 10 years in China
Farrari marks 10 years in China Italian Motors Ltd. celebrated 10 years of business in China last Sunday with a parade of sleek Ferraris through the streets of central Beijing, as company officials predicted China's luxury car market will grow in coming years.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003
FOR MARKETING PERSPECTIVE -- TUESDAY, NOV. 4
FOR MARKETING PERSPECTIVE -- TUESDAY, NOV. 4Luxury car market continues to show healthy growth Hybrida Sakina Contributor Jakarta The economic crisis that hit the country in 1997 badly hurt almost every type of business here for several years. Part of the damage is still lingering in many sectors.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003
Foreign tourist arrival down 5.98%
Foreign tourist arrival down 5.98% JAKARTA: The number of foreign tourist arrivals in the country's 13 gateways plunged 5.98 percent to 346,209 in September from 368,217 in August, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported on Monday.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003
Secondhand books
Secondhand booksFrom Warta Kota Close to Gunung Agung bookshop on Jl. Kwitang, Central Jakarta, vendors selling secondhand books occupy almost half the road, some have set up tents from which they sell their wares.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003
Indonesia's Irene in top 10 of world chess tournament
Indonesia's Irene in top 10 of world chess tournamentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two consecutive wins in the last two rounds earned Irene Kharisma Sukandar a place in the top ten of the final rankings at the World Youth Chess Championships which ended on Sunday in Halkidiki, Greece.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003
Power theft causes Rp 11.5b loss
Power theft causes Rp 11.5b lossTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State electricity company PT PLN is bringing charges against 235 customers, mostly industrial companies, in Jakarta and Tangerang for stealing electricity and inflicting financial losses of up to Rp 11.5 billion (US$1.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Checked
CheckedFor marketing perspective - Nov. 4 Brand personality is key element in selling expensive cars Agus W. Soehadi Contributor JakartaThough not exactly crowding the streets of Jakarta or several other major cities in Indonesia, a number of luxury cars, such as Jaguar, Rolls Royce, Bentley and...
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
A closer look at appeals to review Aceh's martial law
A closer look at appeals to review Aceh's martial lawImanuddin Razak, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, iman@thejakartapost.com Politics is the art or science concerned with guiding or influencing governmental policy.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Badawi good for the region: Analysts
Badawi good for the region: AnalystsFabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaMalaysia's new Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is expected to follow the lead of retired prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, but with his own style, analysts say.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
DHL service disappoints me
DHL service disappoints me I had a bad experience dealing with the courier service DHL.On Sept. 8, 2003 I sent a package of kretek cigarettes (clove cigarettes) to my colleague, an Englishman, in London, through DHL, and completed all the necessary paperwork.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Badawi good for the region: Analysts
Badawi good for the region: AnalystsFabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaMalaysia's new Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is expected to infuse new blood to the region in general and to bilateral relations between Indonesia and Malaysia, analysts say.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
'Guns in Poso came from the Philippines'
'Guns in Poso came from the Philippines'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Firearms used in a series of attacks last month that killed 10 people, mostly Christian villagers, in the Central Sulawesi regency of Poso came from the southern Philippines, National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said on Sunday.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
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IWELCOME BOSS! Stephen Hicks (left), Intercontinental Hotels Group's Vice President for Operation for Southeast Asian region greets Surya Paloh (center), owner of PT Citra Jimbaran Indah Hotel. They are accompanied by Amadeo Zarzoza, general manager of Bali Intercontinental resort.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Fees at Haulussy Hospital upped
Fees at Haulussy Hospital upped AMBON, Maluku: Maluku governor Albert Karel Rahalalu has decided to increase hospital fees at Dr. Haulussy Hospital, Ambon's main hospital, an official said on Saturday.Jopi Manuputty, the director of Dr.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
KPU draft instruction on election campaign hailed
KPU draft instruction on election campaign hailedMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Politicians hailed a draft instruction on campaigning issued by the General Elections Commission (KPU) that will require electoral candidates to discuss with the commission the types and numbers of...
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, November 3, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, November 3, 2003Exhibitions* Photo by Stefan Moses, GoetheHaus, Jl. Sam Ratulangi 9-15 Central Jakarta (Tel. 23550208), 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Nov. 4 - 17. * Children's Painting, at Galeri Mini, Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Proton revs up for AFTA with ambitious tie-ups but rocky road
Proton revs up for AFTA with ambitious tie-ups but rocky road ahead Eileen Ng Agence-France Presse Kuala Lumpur With just over a year left before Malaysia's auto market is forced open under a regional free trade pact, national carmaker Proton is aggressively expanding its reach and diversifying its...
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
JP/4/poso
JP/4/posoGuns used in Poso attacks came from RP: Police chiefThe Jakarta Post JakartaFirearms used in a series of attacks last month that killed 10 people, mostly Christian villagers, in the Central Sulawesi regency of Poso came from the southern Philippines, National Police chief Gen.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
FOR MARKETING PERSPECTIVE -- TUESDAY, NOV. 4
FOR MARKETING PERSPECTIVE -- TUESDAY, NOV. 4Luxury car market continues to show healthy growth Hybrida Sakina Contributor Jakarta The economic crisis that hit the country in 1997 badly hurt almost every type of business here for several years. Part of the damage is still lingering in many sectors.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
TV Program: Monday, November 3, 2003
TV Program: Monday, November 3, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi8:00 TV Drama: Mat Angin9:00 Entertainment News: Info Biz10:30 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Investigation points to Gunawan
Investigation points to GunawanDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Gunawan Santosa's suspected involvement in the shooting of PT Aneka Sarana Bakti (Asaba) finance director Paulus Tejakusuma was revealed in the reenactment of the shooting on Jl.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
JP/1/REPORT
JP/1/REPORTReport reveals rapid environmental degradationA. Junaidi The Jakarta Post JakartaIndonesia is facing unchecked environmental deterioration, ranging from heightening air and water pollution to the increase in critical land, the office of the State Minister for the Environment said in its...
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Thousands of houses flooded in Medan
Thousands of houses flooded in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra: Several thousand houses in the Bandar Selamat area of Medan were inundated by floods early on Saturday after rain drenched the city all night long.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Border residents to get border pass
Border residents to get border pass KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The government is planning to introduce passes for residents of areas bordering East Timor in the second week of December.The head of Atambua industry and trade service Supartantyo said over the weekend that the cards would be...
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Bogus journalist nabbed for theft
Bogus journalist nabbed for theft JAKARTA: A suspected thief posing as a journalist was arrested by police on Sunday after being caught red-handed trying to steal a motorcycle belonging to Amin, an ojek (motorcycle taxi) driver at Tanjung Priok bus terminal.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Floods begin to hit Java after drought
Floods begin to hit Java after droughtAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Banyumas, Central Java After being plagued by months of devastating drought, certain parts of Central Java have now began to be hit by flooding amid the start of this year's wet season.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Fees at Haulussy Hospital upped
Fees at Haulussy Hospital upped AMBON, Maluku: Maluku governor Albert Karel Rahalalu has decided to increase hospital fees at Dr. Haulussy Hospital, Ambon's main hospital, an official said on Saturday. Jopi Manuputty, the director of Dr.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Ery Seda calls for national dignity
Ery Seda calls for national dignityT.Sima Gunawan, Contributor, tabita@cbn.net.id The Dani tribe in the remote Baliem valley in Papua could provide our troubled nation with a valuable lesson."The Dani people have maintained their dignity and self- respect, qualities we are now losing as a nation...
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Indonesian wins UNDP award
Indonesian wins UNDP award JAKARTA: Activist Achmad Ramadhan was named one of the winners of the Poverty Eradication 2003 award from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) over the weekend.The UNDP, in its release sent to The Jakarta Post said that Achmad won the award for his active role in...
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
DHL apologizes
DHL apologizes PT Birotika Semesta/DHL would like to respond to Ratna Indrayani's letter on the matter of her shipment to London.Firstly our sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused to Indrayani.The said shipment arrived in London on Sept.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Thailand star performer of ASEAN
Thailand star performer of ASEANSarah Stewart, Agence-France Presse, Bangkok Thailand has become Southeast Asia's economic star performer, with growth of up to 6.25 percent forecast this year in an impressive turnaround since the dark days of 1997 when the devaluation of the baht sparked Asia's...
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Asian markets seen mixed this week
Asian markets seen mixed this weekAgence France-Presse, Jakarta Indonesia's stock market, which fell 1.4 percent in the past week, is likely to strengthen in this week due to the initial public offering (IPO) of Bank Rakyat Indonesia, an analyst said on Friday.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Thousands of houses flooded in Medan
Thousands of houses flooded in MedanMEDAN, North Sumatra: Several thousand houses in the Bandar Selamat area of Medan were inundated by floods early on Saturday after rain drenched the city all night long.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
1. BNI: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24
1. BNI: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24 'BNI case further hurts investor confidence' 2. REPORT: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 22 Report reveals rapid environmental damage 3. SUSUL: 30 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 38 Floods begin to hit Java after drought 4. ODD: 20 pt, 2 cols, 1 x 28 (two stories below) 1.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
3. KPU (2 x 24)
3. KPU (2 x 24) KPU draft instruction on election campaign hailed 4. Batam ( 1x 40) Govt starts computer literacy program
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Water level in city still normal
Water level in city still normal JAKARTA: Water at the city's sluice gates remained at safe levels on Sunday despite the heavy rain that has started to fall in Jakarta and the upstream areas of Bogor, Depok and Cianjur in West Java.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Reconstruction shows Gunawan involvement in Paulus' shooting
Reconstruction shows Gunawan involvement in Paulus' shootingDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post JakartaGunawan Santosa's suspected involvement in the shooting of PT Aneka Sarana Bakti (Asaba) finance director Paulus Tejakusuma was revealed in the reenactment of the shooting on Jl.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
'City must empower scavengers'
'City must empower scavengers' The on-and-off dispute between the Jakarta and Bekasi administrations finally ended with Bekasi refusing to extend the use of the Bantar Gebang dump site. The City Sanitation Agency has only prepared a waste treatment facility in Bogor but its existence has been...
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
For marketing perspective - Nov. 4
For marketing perspective - Nov. 4 Brand personality is key element in selling expensive cars Agus W. Soehadi Contributor JakartaThough not exactly crowding the streets of Jakarta or several other major cities in Indonesia, a number of luxury cars, such as Jaguar, Rolls Royce, Bentley and Ferrari,...
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Airport toilets in poor condition
Airport toilets in poor conditionFrom Kompas After traveling by air several times, I have noticed with disappointment that the toilets at the departure and arrival terminals of Jakarta's Sukarno-Hatta Airport are in poor condition.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Bogus Indonesian doctor jailed for rape
Bogus Indonesian doctor jailed for rape MALAYSIA: An Indonesian man was sentenced to 18 years in jail and six lashes of the whip after he tricked a woman into having sex with him as a remedy for her husband's impotence, a newspaper reported on Saturday.