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Sat, 01 Nov 2003
Golkar Party leaders still up to old tricks
Golkar Party leaders still up to old tricks The Golkar Party's presidential candidates were still intent on testing their political support when chairman Akbar Tandjung recently delayed the process until after the legislative elections in April 2004.
Sat, 01 Nov 2003
Ramadhan at top hotels
Ramadhan at top hotels YOGYAKARTA: Since the start of Ramadhan, top hotels in this ancient city have began offering attractive packages that suit the spirit of Islam's holy month.The programs range from dinner packages to entertainment and talk shows.The 5-star Yogyakarta Hyatt Regency Hotel on Jl.
Sat, 01 Nov 2003
1. FAST 1x35
1. FAST 1x35 Dugderan festival greets Ramadhan 2. GOA 1x40 Stunning Seplawan attracts few tourists 3. SIDE1 1x30 Yogya to launch direct flight to KL 4. SIDE2 1x30 Ramadhan at top hotels
Sat, 01 Nov 2003
2. Buchori -- Wahyu Hidayat, STPDN and the Reform of Indonesian
2. Buchori -- Wahyu Hidayat, STPDN and the Reform of Indonesian Bureaucracy 2 X 21 STPDN and the reform of Indonesian bureaucracy Mochtar Buchori Educator Semarang3. China -- Time to honor women's rights 1 X 30 It's time to honor women's rights Guo Zi China Daily Asia News Network Beijing
Sat, 01 Nov 2003
Astra enjoys 28 percent increase in net profit
Astra enjoys 28 percent increase in net profitThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's largest automotive assembler and distributor PT Astra International said that it booked a 28 percent increase in net profit in the first nine months of this year from the same period last year on higher sales and...
Sat, 01 Nov 2003
Balinese artists honored for contributions to culture
Balinese artists honored for contributions to cultureThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Noted painter I Nyoman Gunarsa was among four Balinese artists and cultural prime movers who received awards from President Megawati Soekarnoputri for their contribution to the development of national culture.
Sat, 01 Nov 2003
Imanuddin Razak
Imanuddin Razak Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta iman@thejakartapost.com Politics is the art or science concerned with guiding or influencing governmental policy. Politics is also the art or science concerned with winning and holding control over a government.
Sat, 01 Nov 2003
Amendament to Constitution
Amendament to ConstitutionFrom RepublikaIf we study closely the amended 1945 Constitution, we will find that some articles overlap, leading to misinterpretation and endangering the integrity of the unitary state of the Republic of Indonesia.
Sat, 01 Nov 2003
A matter of human rights
A matter of human rights The Jakarta administration's promise to build low-cost apartments for the evicted Muara Angke fishermen and to take care of 256 children of the Kampung Baru and Muara Angke families, will not make up for the forced demolition of thousands of houses in recent months.
Sat, 01 Nov 2003
Govt to issue decree to protect TKIs
Govt to issue decree to protect TKIsRidwan Max Sijabat and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While preparing a labor protection law, the government will immediately issue a decree to provide legal protection for two million Indonesian workers overseas (TKIs).
Sat, 01 Nov 2003
Police join locals to fight crime
Police join locals to fight crime BEKASI: Bekasi Police with the help of local residents have built dozens of police posts in crime-prone locations throughout the municipality in a bid to curb crimes in the area.Bekasi Police chief Sr. Comr.
Sat, 01 Nov 2003
Singapore unemployment rises to 17-year high
Singapore unemployment rises to 17-year highMartin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore's overall unemployment rate surged to a 17-year high of 5.9 percent in September with the city-state's fragile economic recovery not doing enough to absorb a rising pool of job seekers, the...
Sat, 01 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.
Sat, 01 Nov 2003
Thieves target bus passengers
Thieves target bus passengersFrom Suara KaryaBus passengers and those frequenting public places should be particularly alerted to the thieves or pickpockets that are operating at large in this fasting month of Ramadhan.
Sat, 01 Nov 2003
Transnational education, highly relevant in Asian region
Transnational education, highly relevant in Asian regionDewi Anggraeni, Contributor, Melbourne, Australia To call education an industry, then to go ahead marketing it, often brings out strong opinions from those who are decidedly against it.
Sat, 01 Nov 2003
Sad story from female Indonesian workers
Sad story from female Indonesian workers Female Indonesian workers who have tried to improve their lot by making ends meet abroad have become sitting ducks for extortion done by irresponsible people.Worse still, the workers have not only been victimized by extortionists during their stay abroad and...
Sat, 01 Nov 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 2003 ___________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Sat, 01 Nov 2003
Calls rise for dismissal of BNI directors
Calls rise for dismissal of BNI directorsDamar Harsanto and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Calls intensified on Friday for the board of directors of Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) to be held responsible for the recent loan scam, with lawmakers being the latest to urge their dismissal.
Sat, 01 Nov 2003
Rights body demands end to Aceh operation
Rights body demands end to Aceh operationTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) ad hoc team in charge of monitoring Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam urged the government on Friday to end the military operation in the province and reopen talks with the...
Sat, 01 Nov 2003
Elections Commission presents draft decree on electoral campaign
Elections Commission presents draft decree on electoral campaignMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) presented on Friday a draft decree on election campaign mechanism that will require electoral candidates to consult the commission on the types and...
Sat, 01 Nov 2003
Police release sketches of five suspected Poso gunmen
Police release sketches of five suspected Poso gunmenIrvan NR and Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Palu/Makassar The Central Sulawesi Police released on Friday the sketches of five suspects still at large following recent pre-dawn assaults on villages in Poso regency in October, which killed 10...
Sat, 01 Nov 2003
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Sat, 01 Nov 2003
Robbers kill soldier, flee with Rp 230 million
Robbers kill soldier, flee with Rp 230 millionSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang A gang of robbers shot dead a military soldier and made off with Rp 230 million (US$27,058) in Semarang, Central Java, on Friday, police and eyewitnesses said.
Sat, 01 Nov 2003
'A good leader must not bring more problems'
'A good leader must not bring more problems' Many youths believe that the country's condition will improve with a good leader. They are concerned about the seemingly poor quality of today's leaders and share their criteria for an ideal leader with The Jakarta Post.
Sat, 01 Nov 2003
Mahathir wins praise but comment on Jews still rankles
Mahathir wins praise but comment on Jews still ranklesVijay Joshi, Associated Press, Bangkok Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad left office on Friday with compliments from around the world tempered by advice to tone down his trademark outspokenness in retirement.
Sat, 01 Nov 2003
Ramadhan month a moment for dialog and peace
Ramadhan month a moment for dialog and peaceMuhamad Ali, Fellow East-West Center, University of Hawaii, Manoa, muhamad@hawaii.edu For all Muslims throughout the world, Ramadhan is a special month. This is ideally a moment for self-restraint and self- control.
Sat, 01 Nov 2003
Five nabbed for selling alcohol
Five nabbed for selling alcohol BEKASI: Bekasi Police have detained five men on suspicion of illegally selling alcohol and seized 200 bottles of alcohol in raids over the past week.Bekasi Police chief Sr. Comr.
Sat, 01 Nov 2003
Pertamina to cease crude processing deal
Pertamina to cease crude processing dealThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina said on Friday it would no longer seek crude processing deals (CPDs) next year to cover fuel consumption at home.
Sat, 01 Nov 2003
Telkom net profit drops 42 percent
Telkom net profit drops 42 percentRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The net profit of publicly listed telecommunications company PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) plunged by 42 percent in the first nine months of this year, mostly due to the acquisition of its revenue-sharing partner,...
Sat, 01 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.
Sat, 01 Nov 2003
1. TAUFIK: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24
1. TAUFIK: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24 Govt confirms terror suspect Taufik Rifki is Indonesian 2. POSO: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 28 Police release sketches of five suspected Poso gunmen 3. AZAHARI: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 40 Three more bombs found in Azahari's rooms 4.
Sat, 01 Nov 2003
Winning customers amid tough competition
Winning customers amid tough competitionAgus Wismoyo, Consultant, Accenture A company specializing in manufacturing consumer goods struck trouble when its sales rapidly declined. The company made every effort to reverse the situation and boost sales, but to no avail.
Sat, 01 Nov 2003
'House secretariat violates decree'
'House secretariat violates decree' JAKARTA: Many irregularities have come to light with projects involving the House of Representatives secretariat, causing huge state losses, according to one person.A source who requested anonymity said on Friday many projects worth at least Rp 50 million...
Sat, 01 Nov 2003
Three more bombs found in Azahari's rooms
Three more bombs found in Azahari's roomsYuli Tri Suwarni and ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Bandung/Surabaya Police intensified their search for Malaysian terror suspects Azahari bin Husin and Noordin Mohammed Top after finding three more homemade bombs in their rented rooms on Jl.
Sat, 01 Nov 2003
Stunning Seplawan attracts few tourists
Stunning Seplawan attracts few touristsSinggir Kartana, Contributor, Purworejo, Central Java Seplawan cave is located on a hill and one has to pass through a badly damaged road to get there.The cave is a stunning tourist attraction situated 1,600 meters above sea level in Seplawan hamlet of...
Sat, 01 Nov 2003
Army unveils major reshuffle
Army unveils major reshuffleTiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Army unveiled a major reshuffle on Friday, replacing Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Djoko Santoso with Pattimura Military Commander Maj. Gen. Agus Tadi.
Sat, 01 Nov 2003
Water rates to increase next year
Water rates to increase next yearThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The head of the city drinking water regulatory body, Achmat Lanti, said on Friday that water rates would be increased early next year as recommended by city-owned tap water company PD PAM Jaya's foreign partners.
Sat, 01 Nov 2003
Imanuddin Razak
Imanuddin Razak The Jakarta Post Jakarta2. yale3 -- Iran's security dilemma 2 X 30 Washington is primed for more than a nuclear deal George Perkovich Vice President for Studies Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Washington Yale Center for the Study of Globalization
Sat, 01 Nov 2003
Funds disbursed to empower youth organizations
Funds disbursed to empower youth organizationsRusman, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda, East Kalimantan East Kalimantan provincial government will immediately disburse Rp 50 million (US$6,250) of funds to each youth organization or department affiliated with political parties here, a councilor has said.
Sat, 01 Nov 2003
Foreign sex workers `flood' Batam city
Foreign sex workers `flood' Batam cityFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau Commercial sex workers from various countries -- including China, Uzbekistan, Thailand, Russia and Singapore -- have been exposed operating openly in Batam hotels, a councillor has observed.
Sat, 01 Nov 2003
Corruption and accountability
Corruption and accountability When western nations, multilateral organizations and businesses, who have operated in Indonesia for forty years or more, talk about good governance and the problems of doing business in Indonesia, they should use their own yardsticks in making such judgments.
Sat, 01 Nov 2003
Happy has luck on her side
Happy has luck on her sideZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National bowler Happy Soediyono has it all. She has ambition, and talent, as well as the full support of her family. But most important, she is on the path to accomplishing her dream to become a world champion.
Sat, 01 Nov 2003
Irene on winning streak in Greece
Irene on winning streak in GreeceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A win in the eighth round put Irene Kharisma Sukandar closer to a place in the top ten the 11-year-old Indonesian is aiming at the ongoing World Youth Chess Championships in Halkidiki, Greece.
Sat, 01 Nov 2003
Friends remember crash victims
Friends remember crash victimsTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor "I won't be able to celebrate Idul Fitri at home this year because I have an official trip and will be away for quite a while," said Chief Sgt. Bobby Aprianto to his neighbor Zakaria, 52, on Oct. 22.
Sat, 01 Nov 2003
Excessive number of cars worsen traffic in rain
Excessive number of cars worsen traffic in rainM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Too many cars and too few roads is a recipe that's guarantee to cook up traffic congestion, particularly when the heavens open on the capital.
Sat, 01 Nov 2003
Organda complains about payoffs
Organda complains about payoffs JAKARTA: Indonesia's Land Transportation Owners Association (Organda) complained on Friday about various payments demanded by regional administrations across the country, saying they had added greater burdens and been passed on to the consumer.
Sat, 01 Nov 2003
STARH clarifies
STARH clarifies Congratulations on your article exposing the challenges that low-income families face in getting hold of safe and reliable contraceptive methods (The Jakarta Post, Oct. 26, Birth control program faces test of time).
Sat, 01 Nov 2003
Sony, Simon exit HK
Sony, Simon exit HKThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Asian champions Sony Dwi Kuncoro and Simon Santoso failed to march to the semifinals of the US$250,000 Hong Kong Open badminton championships after losing in their Indonesia-China quarterfinal matches at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium in Hong Kong on Friday.
Sat, 01 Nov 2003
Confidence-building deals
Confidence-building deals Amid the great controversy over the US$200 million lending scam at state-owned Bank BNI, Indonesia's second largest bank, there are two developments last week that contributed to strengthening the public's confidence in the banking industry.
Sat, 01 Nov 2003
Airport toilets in poor condition
Airport toilets in poor conditionFrom KompasAfter 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.