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Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/Jambi demands reforestation funds

Jambi demands reforestation funds JAKARTA: As natural forests in Jambi continue to disappear due to illegal logging, Jambi governor Zulkifli Nurdin asked President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Wednesday to immediately disburse reforestation funds to the province.

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/NGOs urge government to dissolve KPKPN

NGOs urge government to dissolve KPKPNTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of non-governmental organizations suggested on Wednesday that the government dissolve the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) for failing to live up to the public's expectations in the ...

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/Dream and hope of 10 nations

Dream and hope of 10 nations As we all know, most of the Southeast Asian region has now become a free trade zone.

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/Political institutionalization spurs democracy: Scholars

Political institutionalization spurs democracy: ScholarsA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Scholars called on the government on Wednesday to push ahead to create and enable a political institutionalization drive -- a stronger respect for the nation's democratic institutions -- in the ...

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/Market sales plunge, wholesalers suffer

Market sales plunge, wholesalers sufferRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Wholesaler vendors here have suffered significant losses due to the decline in sales of vegetables and staple foods over the past few days, following widespread flooding that has affected several traditional ...

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/Student kills guard with arrow

Student kills guard with arrow PALU, Central Sulawesi: A senior high school student killed a school security guard with an arrow in Palu, Central Sulawesi, after defying the victim's order to allow his bag to be examined.

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/Workers recruitment process poor: Legislators

Workers recruitment process poor: LegislatorsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Malaysia would never have decided to halve the number of Indonesians working in the country if the government had exercised proper control over the worker recruitment process, legislators say.

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/Govt on shaky ground in raising phone bills

Govt on shaky ground in raising phone billsWinahyo Soekanto, Lawyer, Jakarta Of late, the government has subjected its people to a new brand of terrorism.

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/City to sign new trash MOU

City to sign new trash MOUThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Governor Sutiyoso and Bekasi Mayor Nonon Sonthanie plan to sign a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the use of Jakarta's main garbage dump in Bantar Gebang on Thursday."I hope that I can sign the memorandum tomorrow.

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/'Action first, talk after'

'Action first, talk after'Hadi Soesastro, CSIS, Jakarta ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) at last became a reality on Jan. 1, 2002 -- on paper, anyway. This fact, however, is not to be trifled with.

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/Electricity theft costs PLN Rp 1b

Electricity theft costs PLN Rp 1b BOGOR: The state electricity company, PLN, suffered more than Rp 1 billion in losses due to the theft of power conducted by factories and households in 2001.

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/'Bangka-Belitung has great potential'

'Bangka-Belitung has great potential'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The development program in Bangka-Belitung province should be oriented to the empowerment of small-scale enterprises and the improvement of human resources to enable it to catch up with other provinces, says an expert.Laurence A.

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/The worst floods in many decades hit the capital

The worst floods in many decades hit the capitalBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The current flooding in Jakarta was being called the worst in the modern history of the city as flooding continued through Wednesday affecting hundreds of thousands of people following five days of ...

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/Maluku peace talks set for next week

Maluku peace talks set for next weekJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Government negotiators met separately with Muslim and Christian leaders on Wednesday in the South Sulawesi capital of Makassar as part of efforts to end years of sectarian fighting in the Maluku islands, which has left some ...

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/Laskar Jihad members face trials

Laskar Jihad members face trials SURABAYA: Surabaya police have completed investigations into 45 extremist Muslim activists charged with launching violent raids on gambling dens in the East Java town of Ngawi.

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/GAM sets conditions for fresh talks with govt

GAM sets conditions for fresh talks with govtIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The fate of peace talks between the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and the Indonesian government remains unclear as the separatist movement is demanding that a third party be allowed to mediate as one of its ...

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/Indonesia asks for patience in dealing with terrorism

Indonesia asks for patience in dealing with terrorismThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda, admitting that Indonesia has several flaws when it comes to dealing with terrorism issues, called on the international community not to doubt the political will of the ...

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/Rupiah Rates Jan.30

Rupiah Rates Jan.30 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,780.00 9,780.00 10,331.00 10,229.

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/Pick of the Flicks (for Thursday, January 31, 2002)

Pick of the Flicks (for Thursday, January 31, 2002) .TB3.10" 3.90" 4.70" 5.50"Hollywood KC (Tel. 5256351)Behind Enemy Lines 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Corky Romano 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Original Sin 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Training Day ...

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/Swedish-based GAM: 'Talk or fight -- not both'

Swedish-based GAM: 'Talk or fight -- not both'Aboeprijadi Santoso, Radio Netherlands, Amsterdam The death of Acehnese rebel commander Abdullah Syafi'ie has hardened the resolve of the Swedish-based GAM (Free Aceh Movement) to achieve its goal of an Aceh independent of Indonesian rule.

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/Volleyball pro league to start maiden season

Volleyball pro league to start maiden seasonMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The hastily arranged Proliga, a "professional" volleyball league, is set to start its inaugural season on Friday with organizers already aiming to expand the competition beyond Indonesia in the future.

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/Kwik to quit Cabinet if principles are compromised

Kwik to quit Cabinet if principles are compromisedDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Minister of National Development Planning Kwik Kian Gie said he would rather resign from his post than compromise his principles over differences with his colleagues in the Cabinet.

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/Strong but incomplete

Strong but incomplete President George Bush's State of the Union speech, delivered Wednesday morning Jakarta time, demonstrates a superb mastery of communication techniques that have effectively captured worldwide attention.

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/TV Program: Thursday, January 31, 2002

TV Program: Thursday, January 31, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:30 Agenda10:00 Music10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/Surabaya legislators deride team on Sunarto dismissal

Surabaya legislators deride team on Sunarto dismissalAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Legislators in the East Java capital of Surabaya have criticized as useless a central government plan to investigate whether the dismissal of Surabaya's mayor Sunarto Sumoprawiro was legal or not.

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/Three die, three others go missing in Bali flood

Three die, three others go missing in Bali floodThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least three people were killed and another three missing after a dike burst on the resort-island of Bali due to the continued heavy rains on Tuesday.

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/Large retailers see strong growth ahead

Large retailers see strong growth aheadViva Goldner, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three of Jakarta's largest retailers have expressed confidence in Indonesia's economic future, backing the government's prediction of strong consumer spending in 2002.

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/Rain, rain go away, come again no other day

Rain, rain go away, come again no other dayTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The old man stared through the mist of the cataracts in his eyes. "It's the end of the world, you just wait and see, the water's gonna keep rising. It's a sign of kiamat (doomsday)," he murmured.

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/First test for BCA bidders to finish within a month: IBRA

First test for BCA bidders to finish within a month: IBRAThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said on Wednesday it expected to conclude the first of the two-stage tests on the final bidders for Bank Central Asia (BCA) in less than a month.

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/Artist captures naked form and body language

Artist captures naked form and body languageYusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta Lately, the Indonesian art world has begun to show more grit -- not only in jacking up the value of paintings, a common but dirty practice by brokers at exhibitions, but also in exposing themes that lay bare ...

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/City Hall moves to help residents, belatedly

City Hall moves to help residents, belatedlyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta It was a case of too little, too late, as Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso claimed on Wednesday that his administration would take emergency action to alleviate much of the grief from the floods and chaos which had all but paralyzed ...

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/Administration blamed for deluge

Administration blamed for delugeAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Councillors have accused the city administrators for the worsening flood conditions in the capital stemming from their failure to complete several flood-control projects by the end of last year as had been scheduled.

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/Car makers optimistic about local market

Car makers optimistic about local marketThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of automobile manufacturers have begun launching their new products here and are optimistic they will be able to garner enough sales despite the current weak state of the economy and security problems.

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/Akbar slams Baramuli over call for snap congress

Akbar slams Baramuli over call for snap congressKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Long-standing but silent rivalry between Golkar chairman Akbar Tandjung and the party's patron Achmad Arnold Baramuli rose to the surface on Wednesday as Akbar accused his foe of campaigning against his ...

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/Buses stop operating, thousands stranded

Buses stop operating, thousands strandedDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of passengers were stranded on Wednesday as many public buses and vans refused to operate, fearing they would be trapped in traffic jams or suffer engine failure on the flooded roads.

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/No Ebtanas for primary school beginning 2002

No Ebtanas for primary school beginning 2002Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government officially scrapped on Tuesday the national final examinations (Ebtanas) for general elementary schools, Islamic Madrasah Ibtidaiyah, and elementary schools for handicapped children, and ...

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/What does it really mean?

What does it really mean?Gloria O. Pasadilla, University of Asia and Pacific, Manila It seems as if ASEAN member countries are not really keen on making AFTA work.

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/Strong but incomplete

Strong but incomplete President George Bush's State of the Union address, delivered on Wednesday morning Jakarta time, demonstrates a superb mastery of communication techniques that have effectively captured worldwide attention.

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/Where to go in Bali: Thursday, January 31, 2002

Where to go in Bali: Thursday, January 31, 2002Exhibitions* Painting by I Wayan Gede Susana, Hide Out Fine Art Gallery, Jl. Raya Ubud, until Feb. 28. * Painting Jawa and Bali Journey by Sucik Yulianti, Seniwati Gallery of Art, Jl. Sriwedari 2b, Banjar Taman, Ubud (Tel. 0361 975485), Jan. 31.

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/'AFTA is on the track'

'AFTA is on the track' Rodolfo C. Severino, Jr, has served as the ASEAN Secretary- General for ... years since .... The former ...

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/Heavy rains 'to ease after one or two days'

Heavy rains 'to ease after one or two days' The torrential rain that has been falling on the capital will most likely ease after another one or two days of downpours, an official from the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) said on Wednesday.

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/Kwik to quit if principles are compromised

Kwik to quit if principles are compromisedDadan Wijaksana The Jakarta Post Jakarta State Minister of National Development Planning Kwik Kian Gie said he would rather resign from his post than compromise his principles over differences with his colleagues in the Cabinet.

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/BTC construction to begin in May

BTC construction to begin in May JAKARTA: Contractor PT Gapura Intiutama will begin construction on the Bekasi Trade Center (BTC) worth Rp 50 billion (US$4.8 million) in May this year and is expected to be finished one year later.

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/

Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed in 1992 to establish the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) in a bid to promote the region's competitive advantages as a production base for the world market.

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

jp/Muslim lawyers to sue RP, M'sia

Muslim lawyers to sue RP, M'sia JAKARTA: A group of Indonesian attorneys known as the Muslim Defense Team (TPM) has announced plans to sue the Philippine and Malaysian governments for creating the false impression that Indonesia is a hub for terrorists, and for naming Abu Bakar Ba'asyir as a ...

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/Corruption has contributed to flooding

Corruption has contributed to flooding This year we have still to see the worst of the floods. Former state minister for the environment and professor in business ethics Sonny Keraf, who served in the Cabinet of former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid, shares his views on ...

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/Hinduism meets Islam on paradise island

Hinduism meets Islam on paradise islandRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar It was a bright and sunny morning when Amien Rais, Speaker of People's Consultative Assembly, and a number of Muslim community leaders from Kepaon village, one of several Muslim communities in Bali, entered Puri ...

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/Councillors reject autonomy revision

Councillors reject autonomy revisionTiarma Siboro and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Association of Regional Legislative Councils (Adeksi) rejected on Wednesday the revision of Law No.

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/NGOs demand dissolution of KPKPN

NGOs demand dissolution of KPKPNTertiani ZB Simanjuntak The Jakarta Post Jakarta A number of non-governmental organizations suggested on Wednesday that the government dissolve the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) for failing to live up to the public's expectations in the fight ...

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/Students urge life sentence for soldier

Students urge life sentence for soldier PADANG, West Sumatra: Around 100 students from Bung Hatta University demonstrated here on Wednesday demanding that a military officer be sentenced to life imprisonment for murder.

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/JP/1/Sutiyoso

JP/1/SutiyosoJakarta moves to help residents, belatedlyThe Jakarta Post Jakarta It was a case of too little, too late, as Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso claimed on Wednesday afternoon that the City administration would take emergency action to alleviate much of the grief from the floods and chaos ...

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/Business centers near completion

Business centers near completion JAKARTA: Two business centers in Muara Karang and Pluit, North Jakarta, which will cost an estimated Rp 26.35 billion (US$2.53 million) to build, will be finished in the first quarter of 2002.

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/Floods swamp Jakarta, death toll hits 14

Floods swamp Jakarta, death toll hits 14Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The floods resulting from the torrential rains that have swamped the Greater Jakarta area over the last five days left the city paralyzed on Wednesday as millions of people were trapped either in their ...

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/Investigation into Theys' murder draws skepticism

Investigation into Theys' murder draws skepticismTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Papuan people's hope for a thorough investigation into the apparent murder of proindependence Papua Presidium Council (PDP) Chairman Dortheys "Theys" Hiyo Eluay may have been dashed as the government ...

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/Cabinet of cacophony

Cabinet of cacophony Few people know, perhaps, how busy the State Minister for the National Planning Board, Kwik Kian Gie, is inside the cabinet.

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/On political decency

On political decency Elsewhere in the world, or even in this country at a different time, the case might not have attracted the widespread public attention that it has now.

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/Akbar accuses Baramuli of plotting mutiny

Akbar accuses Baramuli of plotting mutinyKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post Jakarta Long-standing but silent rivalry between Golkar chairman Akbar Tandjung and the party's patron Achmad Arnold Baramuli rose to the surface on Wednesday as Akbar accused his foe of campaigning against his leadership.

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/No better deal with power supplier: Minister

No better deal with power supplier: MinisterMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti said on Wednesday that the government was in no position to pursue a better deal in negotiations with the independent power producers (IPPs) as ...

Thu, 31 Jan 2002

JP/U.S. nuclear policy remains unclear

U.S. nuclear policy remains unclearAlexei Bogaturov, Russian Academy of Sciences, RIA Novosti, Moscow Serious differences still exist between Russia and the United States concerning the reduction of offensive armaments. The U.S.