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Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Australia prepares to move against Jemaah Islamiyah
Australia prepares to move against Jemaah IslamiyahAgencies, Sydney, Australia Australian authorities said on Friday they would move quickly to capture any agents in the country of the Indonesian Islamic group Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) once it is declared a terror organization by the United Nations...
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
The fate of Bahasa Indonesia and the borrowing of foreign words
The fate of Bahasa Indonesia and the borrowing of foreign words or The fate of Bahasa Indonesia and language borrowing or The fate of Bahasa Indonesia, an evolving language ------------------------------ Setiono Lecturer Atma Jaya Catholic University Jakarta ------------------------------ The...
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
It's now or never
It's now or never Weeks after being reelected as governor of Jakarta for the second time, Sutiyoso has yet to come up with a clear plan to deal with the city's traffic and ground transportation system.For example, he does not seem to be doing anything about a specific plan to remedy the traffic...
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
* Headlines: Jakarta grenade assailant arrested in Maluku2
* Headlines: Jakarta grenade assailant arrested in Maluku2 * National: Golkar to finish 4th due to Akbar factor: Fahmi4 * Archipelago: Two Aceh rebels killed in North Sumatra5 * Opinion: Most Muslims in Indonesia love peace: Al-Nessafi7 * City:Markup, scam feared in busway project8 * Sports:...
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Repairs to Sumatra East Coast Highway to end soon
Repairs to Sumatra East Coast Highway to end soonOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung The repair work on several sections of the Sumatra East Coast Highway in Lampung and South Sumatra was expected to be completed soon in anticipation of traffic congestion during the Idul Fitri...
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
'FTA deal with Japan may not benefit RI'
'FTA deal with Japan may not benefit RI'Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several analysts urged the government on Friday to be cautious in its plan to strike a free trade accord (FTA) with Japan, as it might boomerang on the domestic market and end up benefiting Japan more than Indonesia.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Literature Festival 2002 promises to be exciting
Literature Festival 2002 promises to be excitingTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In conjunction with the Language and Literature Month this month, the H.B. Jassin Documentation Center for Literature will organize Literature Festival 2002 over the weekend at Galeri Cipta II, Taman Ismail...
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
CNOOC reports 56% rise in gas and oil revenue
CNOOC reports 56% rise in gas and oil revenue HONGKONG: Chinese energy giant CNOOC Ltd. said Friday its quarterly oil and gas revenue had risen 56 percent on the same period last year following strong domestic demand and contributions from its Indonesian assets.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
IMF, govt to revise 2003 budget assumptions
IMF, govt to revise 2003 budget assumptionsDadan Wijaksana The Jakarta Post Jakarta A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) arrived here on Friday to discuss with the government the revision of assumptions in the 2003 state budget in the wake of the horrific Bali bombings.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Kelapa Gading eviction victims tell tragic stories
Kelapa Gading eviction victims tell tragic storiesBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With tears in her eyes, 45-year-old Rumondang Sinaga stood in front of her house, trying to prevent a bulldozer machine from destroying it.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Jakarta grenade suspect arrested in Maluku
Jakarta grenade suspect arrested in MalukuDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police managed to arrest a suspect in last month's grenade attack near a U.S. Embassy residence on Jl. Teluk Betung, Central Jakarta, early on Thursday morning in Toleho, Seram island, Maluku.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Golkar to finish fourth due to Akbar factor: Fahmi
Golkar to finish fourth due to Akbar factor: FahmiAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya The former ruling Golkar Party will finish a history-low fourth in the next general elections if convicted fraudster and party chairman Akbar Tandjung continues to refuse to step aside, a party deputy...
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
JP/6/HENRY
JP/6/HENRY Liberalization: from electricity to waterFrom public service to private privilegeHenry Heyneardhi Indonesian Forum on Globalization (INFOG) The Business Watch Indonesia Solo, Central Java heyneardhi@watchbusiness.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
JP/6/HENRY
JP/6/HENRY Liberalization: from electricity to waterFrom public service to private privilegeHenry Heyneardhi Business Watch Indonesia Solo, Central Java heyneardhi@watchbusiness.org At the beginning of September 2002, legislators passed the bill on electrical power into law.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Sukarno where
Sukarno where art thou? Call me a Sukarnoist if you will, but I can't help thinking that so much of what Indonesia is today grew from the mind of the first president and in particular the role of Indonesia as a leading light of the non-aligned nations of the world.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Gafur wins lawsuit against minister
Gafur wins lawsuit against minister JAKARTA: The Jakarta Administrative Court accepted on Friday a lawsuit by former president Soeharto's aide Abdul Gafur, who wants his name included on the list of gubernatorial candidates for North Maluku.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Compliments to PT KAI
Compliments to PT KAI On Oct. 22, I boarded the "Argo Gede" at Gambir railway station, leaving for Bandung at 6:10 p.m. I put my briefcase and hand bag on top in the luggage compartment.Some time after leaving the station, about 15 minutes after the ticket check, the two ticket agents, Poppy and...
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Rice for poor suspended due to delayed payments
Rice for poor suspended due to delayed paymentsNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu Those on low incomes in the West Java town of Indramayu are about to lose access to cheap rice provided by the government as the local depot of logistics plans to suspend its distribution.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Due to the Muslim fasting month known as Ramadhan, Governor
Due to the Muslim fasting month known as Ramadhan, Governor Sutiyoso has issued a decree banning or reducing the operation of entertainment centers and nightspots during that time which should begin on Nov. 7. Some local people share their opinion with The Jakarta Post.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
M. Rashid Ismail wins West Java Open
M. Rashid Ismail wins West Java OpenThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Malaysia's M. Rashid Ismail proved unbeatable at the West Java Open golf tournament, winning by 13 strokes over Dana Mahmud of Jakarta and South Korean amateur Cho Min at the Satelindo Golf Course in Bogor, some 60 kilometers south of...
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
JP/5/ACROSS
JP/5/ACROSSQuake jolts Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh: An earthquake shook Banda Aceh for several seconds on Friday at about 5 a.m., sending many residents running out of their homes.The quake is thought to have between four and five on the Richter scale.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
BUMN must benefit the public
BUMN must benefit the publicThe management of every company, including state-owned enterprises (BUMN), is obliged to endeavor to achieve its target and thereby obtain a favorable appraisal of its performance.Nevertheless, all BUMNs must accord the national interest top priority.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
West Java Police step up security at strategic areas
West Java Police step up security at strategic areasBudianto, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The police in West Java say they have enhanced security in all strategic areas in the province following the finding of an explosive device in one crowded shopping center in Bandung, the provincial capital, and...
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Forest damage covers 45 million ha
Forest damage covers 45 million ha KUPANG, West Nusa Tenggara: About 43 million hectares of forests in Indonesia have been destroyed, and the destruction continues at the pace of 1.6 million hectares annually.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Rupiah Rates Oct.24
Rupiah Rates Oct.24 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,397.93 4,838.57 5,145.96 5,090.31Brunei dollar 1 5,484.69 4,918.00 5,228.67 5,173.87Canadian dollar 1 6,210.73 5,568.60 5,920.82 5,858.33Swiss franc 1 6,488.33 5,819.27 6,185.46 6,122.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Balongan suspects set for prosecution
Balongan suspects set for prosecution JAKARTA: The Attorney General's Office will soon begin prosecuting two suspects accused of misusing at least US$94.9 million in state funds allocated for the development of the Balongan oil refinery in Indramayu, West Java.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
China, ASEAN to talk trade pact
China, ASEAN to talk trade pactAgence France-Presse, Los Cabos, Mexico China's trade minister said Thursday Beijing would officially launch negotiations on a free trade accord framework with Southeast Asia when Asian leaders gather in Cambodia next month.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
1. PDI - 4x12
1. PDI - 4x12Councillor reports activist for defamation 2. Gading - 2x 22 Eviction victims tell disheartening stories3. Busway - 1x 25 Markups feared in busway scam 4. Travel - 1x 34 Honeymooners shun Bali after carnage 5. Speak - 1x 40 'Temptation in Ramadhan tests moral fiber'
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Britain embassy warns 'nowhere safe' in Indonesia
Britain embassy warns 'nowhere safe' in IndonesiaAgencies, Jakarta Britain warned on Friday that nowhere was safe in Indonesia, and again urged British nationals to leave the country amid increasing warnings of more terrorist attacks following the Bali bombing, which killed at least 190 people,...
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Most Muslims in Indonesia love peace: Al-Nessafi
Most Muslims in Indonesia love peace: Al-NessafiRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Middle East is one of the main destinations for Indonesian migrant workers, among them Kuwait. Shortly before ending his term in Indonesia, Kuwaiti Ambassador Jamal M.A.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Councillor reports activist for defamation
Councillor reports activist for defamationThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A Bekasi councillor from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle reported an activist to the police on Friday for defamation following the later's claim that the local party had accepted a bribe of Rp 1 billion.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Jakarta to ratify Kyoto Protocol in 2003
Jakarta to ratify Kyoto Protocol in 2003Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the world call to implement the Kyoto Protocol on the reduction of carbon-based gas emissions that cause global warming, Indonesia said on Friday it would only be able to ratify the convention by mid-2003.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002
Govt, HDC upbeat Aceh talks will yield peace deal
Govt, HDC upbeat Aceh talks will yield peace dealAgencies, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri expressed optimism that the government would sign a peace accord with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) during their meeting in Geneva on Oct.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002
Bomb threat grounds SIA plane
Bomb threat grounds SIA plane SINGAPORE: A Singapore Airlines Boeing 747-400 bound for Los Angeles on Thursday was grounded by a bomb threat, police said.It was the third known bomb threat reported in the past two weeks in Singapore, where nerves are on edge after the Oct.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002
TV Today: Friday, October 25, 2002
TV Today: Friday, October 25, 2002TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:00 Environment9:00 Music10:30 Quiz11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show3:00 Music4:00 TV Drama6:00 News7:00 Talk Show9:00 News 9:30 Music11:00 Puppet ShowTPI 5:30 a.m.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002
Australia holds memorial service for Bali victims
Australia holds memorial service for Bali victimsAgencies, Canberra Australian leaders and tearful families of the Bali bombing victims attended a national memorial service in parliament Thursday for those killed and wounded in the Oct. 12 terrorist attack.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002
Rupiah Rates Oct.24
Rupiah Rates Oct.24 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,384.19 4,825.73 5,132.63 5,077.07Brunei dollar 1 5,466.36 4,901.05 5,210.96 5,156.30Canadian dollar 1 6,206.96 5,564.63 5,916.96 5,854.45Swiss franc 1 6,462.06 5,795.11 6,160.14 6,096.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002
Residents warned of bogus officials
Residents warned of bogus officials JAKARTA: A total of 37 residents were tried at the West Jakarta District Court on Thursday as they failed to produce building permits for their houses.West Jakarta building development office head Agus Edwar said the residents were fined between Rp 250,000 and Rp...
Fri, 25 Oct 2002
Indonesia, German shipyard sign contract
Indonesia, German shipyard sign contractThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Transportation has signed a contract with German shipyard Meyerwerft for the construction and supply of a passenger vessel to be used in Indonesia.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002
Operation launched to prevent dengue
Operation launched to prevent dengue JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta Health Office is mounting an operation to prevent the possible outbreak of dengue fever."We will include the eradication of the mosquito larva usually found in water or waste containers," office contagious diseases head Endang was...
Fri, 25 Oct 2002
1. Aceh: 8 x 4 lines
1. Aceh: 8 x 4 lines'Proposal for compensation does not equal justice'2. Xanana: 20 x 2 linesEast Timor's Xanana to visit West Timor early November3. Kayu: 24 x 2 linesNavy foils timber smuggling attempt on Riau waters4. Sutra: 24 x 1 lineSutra Airlines grounded
Fri, 25 Oct 2002
1. Sayid -- Why the speculations about the Bali Tragedy
1. Sayid -- Why the speculations about the Bali Tragedy 1 X 38 Up to Indonesians to improve themselves Sayidiman SuryohadiprojoJakarta 2. Korea -- War cannot be an option 1 X 30 Warfare cannot be a recourse 3.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002
Govt to regulate haj operators
Govt to regulate haj operators JAKARTA: The government plans to issue a regulation governing a special haj pilgrimage scheme (ONH plus) in a bid to protect pilgrims from cowboy operators, an official said Thursday.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002
Council vows to reject water charge hike
Council vows to reject water charge hikeAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council promised on Thursday that it would reject a proposal by city-owned water utility PAM Jaya and its foreign partners to increase water charges, citing the bad service and poor water quality provided to...
Fri, 25 Oct 2002
CCI seen to further drop after Bali blasts
CCI seen to further drop after Bali blastsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After rising consistently for the last seven months, consumer confidence decreased in September owing primarily to price increases and faces an even bleaker outlook this month following the horrific Bali bombs attacks, Danareksa...
Fri, 25 Oct 2002
Terrorism regulations go public
Terrorism regulations go public PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights will distribute 10,000 copies of the two government regulations in lieu of laws on terrorism to other ministries and non-governmental groups across the country to help provide greater information to...
Fri, 25 Oct 2002
Business in Jl. Jaksa suffer lack of customers
Business in Jl. Jaksa suffer lack of customersLeo Wahyudi S and Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Businesses in the budget tourist hub of Jl. Jaksa in Central Jakarta, popular among foreign tourists and expatriates alike, are continuing to feel the pinch almost two weeks after the Bali...
Fri, 25 Oct 2002
Public should demand less 'Reality TV' and a lot more plain reality
Public should demand less 'Reality TV' and a lot more plain realityGeorge Monbiot, Guardian News Service, London For the past nine months, priests and tribal leaders in West Papua, the easternmost province of Indonesia, have been trying to warn the world that an Islamic fundamentalist movement was...
Fri, 25 Oct 2002
It's up to Indonesians to improve themselves
It's up to Indonesians to improve themselvesSayidiman Suryohadiprojo, Former Governor, National Resilience Institute (Lemhanas), Jakarta It is clear that Indonesia as a nation state is the biggest loser in the Bali tragedy.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002
Coach drops leading strikers
Coach drops leading strikers JAKARTA: Indonesia coach Ivan Kolev sprung a major surprise by dropping leading strikers Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto and Ilham Jayakusuma from his training team on Thursday.The Bulgarian trainer, however, insisted that the duo were not ruled out for the Tiger Cup tournament...