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Mon, 05 Nov 2001
Philippines needs neighbors' help in combatting terrorism
Philippines needs neighbors' help in combatting terrorismPhilippine Daily Inquirer, Asia News Network, Manila The international campaign against terrorism takes an ASEAN accent this week when the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Brunei considers a draft declaration calling for...
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
Telkom lines in Bekasi
Telkom lines in BekasiFrom Kompas Responding to IG Ngurah Budi's letter that Telkom has been giving deceptive discounts, (published in Kompas on Oct. 10), Telkom has deemed it necessary to clarify that it is unable to fulfill immediately the request of residents in Graha Indah housing complex,...
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
Many Indonesians overweight: Experts
Many Indonesians overweight: ExpertsTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A significant increase of overweight Indonesians in the last 10 years has concerned physicians because more people will be exposed to numerous chronic diseases and premature deaths.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
City to distribute free TB medication
City to distribute free TB medication JAKARTA: City administration officials launched on Friday a free medication program for tuberculosis patients in the city's 329 community health centers.Deputy Governor for Social Welfare Djailani said the program was geared toward low-income patients.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
Human trafficking, especially of women and children, has occurred
Human trafficking, especially of women and children, has occurred in Indonesia for years. It is not a relic of the past. Now, with the prolonged economic crisis, it is assumed that human trading, especially for the sex industry, is on the rise. Unfortunately, many Indonesians are ignorant about it.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
Acehnese refugees allege aid embezzlement
Acehnese refugees allege aid embezzlementApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Langkat, North Sumatra A number of Acehnese refugees have alleged that food and financial relief earmarked for Acehnese people taking refuge in numerous camps in Langkat regency has been misappropriated, saying many...
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
Garbage accumulates in Surabaya
Garbage accumulates in SurabayaAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Following the closure of a garbage dump in the subdistrict of Keputih, the accumulated garbage in the provincial capital of East Java, Surabaya, could become a serious problem in the near future as residents of nearby...
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
SE Sulawesi grabs national title
SE Sulawesi grabs national title Medan, North Sumatra: The Southeast Sulawesi contingent grabbed the overall title of the National Rowing Championships at Lake Toba, North Sumatra ended on Saturday.The team dominated the championships securing 14 gold medals, two silvers and four bronzes.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
1. Asean --
1. Asean -- 2 X 18 48pt Bodoni Reinventing ASEAN: Ask and offer help? Kornelius Purba Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Singapore 2. Sadli1 -- LoIs: Source of frustration from Soeharto to Megawati 1 x 30 36pt BodoniIMF: From Soeharto to MegawatiM.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
Oil prices dive below US$20 on economic woes
Oil prices dive below US$20 on economic woesReuters, London Oil prices faltered again on Friday, diving to below US$20 a barrel for the first time in more than two years as evidence piled up of an economic downturn that has left OPEC largely powerless to check the market's slide.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
Deceived women jobseekers stranded in Yogyakarta
Deceived women jobseekers stranded in YogyakartaSinggir Kartana, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The dream of three women from Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara, of working in the neighboring country of Malaysia has ended in a nightmare and they are now stranded in Yogyakarta, being taken care of by, Tjut...
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
The City Police have arrested 17 suspects on alleged drug-related
The City Police have arrested 17 suspects on alleged drug-related offenses during fresh raids on Friday afternoon in Kampung Bali, Tanah Abang in Central Jakarta, a senior police official said on Saturday.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
Megawati off to attend ASEAN summit
Megawati off to attend ASEAN summitFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri left for Brunei Darussalam on Sunday to attend the 7th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
Seeking common ground in global terrorism drive
Seeking common ground in global terrorism driveJusuf Wanandi, Member, Board of Trustees, Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta A civil and balanced discourse between an American and an Indonesian on the Sept.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
'Jamu' gets its day of recognition
'Jamu' gets its day of recognitionLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The market for traditional herbal-based medicines, popularly known as jamu, is expected to further grow as these ancient concoctions are gaining wider acceptance amongst consumers.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
City restarts delayed East Canal project
City restarts delayed East Canal projectAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration has started the development of the delayed East Flood Canal project, which will span 23 kilometers from East Jakarta to the sea off North Jakarta, as part of its efforts to overcome flooding in...
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
1. airline
1. airlineEmirates to make huge Airbus, Boeing buy: Report2. RP Politics take precedence over economic problems in Philippines3. Saudi Saudi Arabia dampens hopes of quick WTO entry 4. German Economists see German jobless rise above 4 million 5. Tokyo Last Japan coal mine to close in January 4.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
Andrean stumbles at the last turn
Andrean stumbles at the last turnMusthofid The Jakarta Post Jakarta When a draw on Friday would have seen him become the world champion, Andrean Susilodinata slipped up at the last turn in his campaign at the now concluded World Youth Chess Championship in Oropesa del Mar, Spain.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:05 Environment 8:45 City News 10:00 Children's Song 10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman 11:00 News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:00 News 2:30 Debating 3:30 Talk Show 4:00 Quiz 4:30 Animated Film 5:15 TV Drama 6:00 News 7:00 Talk...
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
Region shipowners seek lower premiums
Region shipowners seek lower premiumsAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian ship owners have called for lower war risk premiums on vessels entering the Gulf region after the Sept.11 terror attacks in the U.S., a report said Sunday.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
Denpasar Police nab drug dealer
Denpasar Police nab drug dealer DENPASAR, Bali: A 24-year-old man was picked up by Denpasar Police from his rented room on Jl. Pulau Moyo in Pedungan area with one kilogram of dried marijuana on Saturday.Denpasar Police chief Sr. Comr.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
Indramayu, supplier of sex workers
Indramayu, supplier of sex workersNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu Many prostitutes in big cities like Jakarta originate from Indramayu regency, West Java. This has given the area the notorious reputation as being the main supplier of sex workers to not only Jakarta, but also far away...
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
ASEAN agrees to fight terrorism Leaders of 10 Southeast Asian
ASEAN agrees to fight terrorism Leaders of 10 Southeast Asian nations adopted Sunday a joint statement condemning terrorism "in the strongest terms" and agreed to cooperate to combat it following the Sept. 11 terror attacks on the United States.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
Cement firm takeover will sink economy: Todung
Cement firm takeover will sink economy: TodungAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A respected lawyer sharply criticized the unilateral takeover of cement firm PT Semen Padang by the local West Sumatra government, saying the move has further damaged the nation's already poor reputation...
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
Riverbank squatters demand fair compensation
Riverbank squatters demand fair compensationMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, jakarta Squatters along riverbanks across the city expected the administration to give them alternative homes or sufficient compensation to move from the prohibited areas.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
1. Steel (4 x 12)
1. Steel (4 x 12) Tariffs on steel from 10 countries approved Trade panel approves tariffs on steel from 10 countries Better labor conditions urged 3. Drug (2 x 27) U.S., developing countries set to clash over patents 4. Ringgi (1 x 36) IMF: Ringgit could come under pressure5. Rice (1 x 30)U.S.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
Economic rescue decree shot down
Economic rescue decree shot downDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) rejected on Saturday a proposal for a decree on a comprehensive economic rescue package.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
U.S. asked to halt rice subsidy
U.S. asked to halt rice subsidyNopporn Wong-Anan, Reuters, Bangkok Thailand, the world's largest rice exporter, will urge the United States, the third largest rice exporter, to cease subsidy schemes to shore up global rice prices, Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Saturday.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
House to debate new power bill soon
House to debate new power bill soonMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives would start deliberating the country's new power bill later this month, which is aimed at ending the monopoly of the state-owned electricity company PLN and liberalizing the sector, a...
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
Are women sold cheaper then goats?
Are women sold cheaper then goats?Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Human trafficking, especially of women and children, has occurred in Indonesia for years. It is not a relic of the past.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
Bank mergers easier on paper than done: Experts
Bank mergers easier on paper than done: ExpertsBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's plan to push ahead with the consolidation of the banking industry was long overdue, an expert said, but warned its implementation must follow tight scrutiny to avoid ending up with fewer yet...
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
Jakarta may reconstuct gate of former castle
Jakarta may reconstuct gate of former castleIda Indawati Khouw, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta History tells us that the city of Jakarta, formerly known as Batavia, began from a castle at the estuary of the Ciliwung river, now around Pasar Ikan in the old Kota area.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
Fall in rupiah to ease: Analyst
Fall in rupiah to ease: AnalystBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following last week's steep fall of the rupiah, pressure against it may ease, one analyst said, but warned that the weakening of the local unit was expected to continue this week.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
Water project
Water project With regard to a report in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 29, 2001, entitled Medan's water supply project questioned, we would like to give clarification as follows:1. A joint venture between PDAM Tirtanadi Propinsi Sumut and Lyonnaise des Eaux Perancis was approved by the governor of North...
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
JP/10/PBSI
JP/10/PBSIBadminton body unable to agree on election rulesNovan Iman Santosa The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) failed to elect its new chairman on time during its congress on Saturday evening after wasting much of its time to debate over the election mechanism.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
Eight killed as train hits bus
Eight killed as train hits bus SERANG, Banten: A coal train hit a chartered bus at a train crossing near Serang in Banten province on Sunday, leaving at least eight people dead and over one dozen injured, hospital staff said.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
On affiliated class
On affiliated classFrom Media Indonesia I and perhaps some other parents need clarification about a news story titled "State-owned University conducts an illegal program" published in Media Indonesia on Sept.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
Fire destroys 60 houses in Tanah Abang
Fire destroys 60 houses in Tanah AbangLocal residents of densely-populated Jatibaru neighborhoods in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, stand helpless as firefighters spray water on a fire blazing in the area (photo above).Over 60 houses, including a hotel, mostly located along Jl.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
Government searching for assets of terrorists
Government searching for assets of terroristsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amidst doubt over the Indonesian government's willingness to fight terrorism, high-ranking security officials contended that they were taking measures to fulfill the United Nations Security Council...
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
Mortality rate still high: Minister
Mortality rate still high: Minister PEKANBARU: The quality of life for Indonesian women is still rated the lowest among the Association of the South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), with women's death rates during child birth reaching their highest levels.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
17 suspects seized in C. Jakarta drugs raid
17 suspects seized in C. Jakarta drugs raidDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Police have arrested 17 suspects on alleged drug- related offenses during fresh raids on Friday afternoon in Kampung Bali, Tanah Abang in Central Jakarta, a senior police official said on Saturday.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
Jakarta Agro 2001 held at Banteng Square
Jakarta Agro 2001 held at Banteng Square JAKARTA: An exhibition on agricultural products and technology titled Jakarta Agro 2001 is being held at Banteng soccer field in Central Jakarta.The 10-day exhibition, which was officially opened by City Governor Sutiyoso on Friday, also has forestry and...
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
Headings
Headings 1. Slide: 8 x 4 linesMore houses destroyed by landslide in Kebumen 2. Refuge: 18 x 2 linesAcehnese refugees allege aid embezzlement 3. Sampah: 15 x 2 linesGarbage accumulates in Surabaya 4. Workers: 24 x 2 linesDeceived women jobseekers stranded in Yogyakarta
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
Troubled regional representatives
Troubled regional representatives It is the regional representatives issue that sparked a fight during the first day of the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR). Those who claimed to be representatives of the provinces lost their temper because their wish to form the Regional...
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
1. Drug: 36 pt, 1 cols, 4 x 10
1. Drug: 36 pt, 1 cols, 4 x 10 17 suspects seized in C. Jakarta drugs raid 2. River: 50 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 22 Riverbank squatters demand fair compensation 3. Kampung Bali: 40 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 48 Residents claim drugs are out of control in Kampung Bali 4.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
Big factions agree on constitutional commission
Big factions agree on constitutional commissionBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Major factions in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) have expressed their agreement for discussing mounting demands for the setting up of a constitutional commission tasked with amending the 1945...
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
Summit shuns Afghanistan issue
Summit shuns Afghanistan issueJalil Hamid, Reuters, Bandar Seri Begawan Asian leaders began arriving on Sunday for a summit in the Islamic sultanate of Brunei as strains start to show over support for the U.S. bombing of Afghanistan.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001
'I really dislike a man who does to much talking'
'I really dislike a man who does to much talking'Sri Ramadani, Contributor, Jakarta Indy Barends is no stranger to the ears of Hard Rock FM listeners. The 29-year-old Bogor-born woman went from being part of the marketing staff on Good Morning Hard Rockers to cohosting the radio station's weekly...
Sun, 04 Nov 2001
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, November 4, 2001
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, November 4, 2001Exhibitions * History and Archives, Srilangka-Malay Cultural History and Archives Preservation in Tropical Countries, the Indonesian Archives Building, Jl. Gajah Mada No. 111, Central Jakarta, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Nov. 4 to Nov. 9.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001
A three-month regimen to reclaim long-lost fitness
A three-month regimen to reclaim long-lost fitnessThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta It's bizarre but true: Even as much of the world wonders when and where its next meal is coming from, lots of us are getting fatter.