Archive: 27 April 2002
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Sat, 27 Apr 2002
SPH Kindergarten:
SPH Kindergarten: Establishing a culture of learning for a brighter future or The fun of learning for long-term benefits The traditional approach when educating young children is to teach pupils to read, count, draw, learn shapes and colors quickly.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
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headings1. UNHCR: 8 x 4 lines'Megawati's Timor trip would be beneficial'2. MAHMIL: 20 x 2 linesSeven presidential guards to stand trial for murder3. STOPPER: 24 x 1 lineThree Medan judges suspended 5. PAPUA: 32 x 1 line Autonomy a starting point for Papuan progress
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
TV Today: Saturday, April 27, 2002
TV Today: Saturday, April 27, 2002 TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:30 Children's Program9:00 Comedy10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rachman11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show3:00 Documentary3:30 Religious Teachings4:00 TV Drama5:00 Traditional Performance6:00 News7:00 Variety...
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Seven presidential guards to stand trial for murder
Seven presidential guards to stand trial for murderNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon Seven members of the elite presidential guard (Paspampress) who were allegedly involved in the torturing to death of a village head in Lebak Regency, Banten, will be tried before a military tribunal, says a...
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
'Son of former Indonesian ambassador allegedly arrested'
'Son of former Indonesian ambassador allegedly arrested'Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A British newspaper report claimed that a family member of a senior Indonesian diplomat in London was recently released following his brief arrest for alleged possession of cocaine.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Seeds of a civil society?
Seeds of a civil society? In the beginning there was the idea to involve the community in the day-to-day governance of the city. By so doing, the Jakarta city administration would be able to free its hands of the management of practical minor matters such as road and drainage maintenance and...
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Muninggar Sri Saraswati
Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post JakartaCharges against two former bankers, one with family links to former president Soeharto, were thrown out by the Central Jakarta District Court on Friday because the prosecutors botched the indictment.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Gambling localization
Gambling localizationFrom Media Indonesia News stories on the plan to localize gambling activities have recently been reported in the mass media. The Jakarta governor intends to legalize and localize gambling in the Thousand Islands.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Police fail to halt trade in wildlife
Police fail to halt trade in wildlifeRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Enforcement of laws protecting rare species in Indonesia is still a bridge too far, as the authorities are often afraid to take the violators to court, or even just question them.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Amendment must protect regional interests: Observer
Amendment must protect regional interests: ObserverKurniawan Hari and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Public discourse on amendments to the 1945 Constitution must not ignore the regions who have demanded the inclusion of regional representatives through the setting up of an independent...
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
City Councillors educational background
City Councillors educational background High school University Post graduate-------------------------------------------- .TB5.50" 6.70" 7.80" 9.00" droppedout passed .TB6.00" 7.00" 8.00" 9.00" 1. Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle 6 13 10 - 2. National Mandate Party 1 2 8 1 3.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, April 27, 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, April 27, 2002Exhibitions * Contemporary Artwork Minisalon, the National Gallery of Indonesia, Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur 14, Gambir, Central Jakarta (Tel. 34833954), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until April 30.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Maid or criminal mastermind?
Maid or criminal mastermind?From Republika Recently, we have seen a lot of stories in the media about maids plotting with thieves to rob the houses of their employers. This once happened to me and two of my neighbors in Prima Harapan regency.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Deserter Stevie abandons Asiad boxing dream
Deserter Stevie abandons Asiad boxing dreamMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Stevie Binalay admitted feeling guilty about deserting the national boxing training camp and said he had decided to abandon his Asian Games dream."I have quit the training (camp for the Asian Games).
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Soeryo Winoto
Soeryo Winoto The Jakarta Post Jakarta'Eagle never teaches eaglets to fly too early' There can be few issues as important to parents as the education of their children. Parents the world over want to provide their children with the best possible education, to give them every opportunity to succeed...
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
14,000 breeders may go bankrupt
14,000 breeders may go bankrupt JAKARTA: Some 14,000 poultry breeders in Tasikmalaya and Ciamis regencies in West Java province could go bankrupt if the government fails to ban the importation of chicken legs from the United States, a businessman said on Friday.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Recruiting through headhunter for maximum return
Recruiting through headhunter for maximum returnPri Notowidigdo, The Amrop Hever Group, Global Executive Search, e-mail:jakarta@amrophever.com If you are the CEO of a company and are seeking top talent to reposition your business, think about using a "headhunter," the popular term for an executive...
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
US deficit, volatile oil prices threats to Asian recovery: IMF
US deficit, volatile oil prices threats to Asian recovery: IMFMartin Abbugao Agence France-Presse Singapore The US current account deficit, volatile oil prices due to tensions in the Middle East and Japan's prolonged slump are key risks to Asia's economic recovery, a top IMF researcher said Friday.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Antam
Antam seeks to end labor strikeJP/13/AntamAntam to raise workers' wages to end strike 2. IMF (2x24) 'IMF's next loan could be released next week' 3. ANZ (1x30) ANZ to up stake in Panin Bank4. USA (2x32)U.S. economy soars by 5.8% in Q1, best showing since late 1999 JP/13/usa
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Most Asian monies up, Singapore dollar soars
Most Asian monies up, Singapore dollar soarsAlan Yonan Jr., Dow Jones, Singapore Most Asian currencies continued to rally Friday as global sentiment toward the dollar was damped by concerns over the U.S. economic recovery and disappointing corporate earnings.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Former minister testifies against Timan
Former minister testifies against Timan JAKARTA: Former finance minister Mar'ie Muhammad took the stand in the South Jakarta District Court on Friday to testify against the former president director of state-owned investment firm PT Bahana Pembinaan Usaha Indonesia (BPUI), Sudjiono Timan, 42, who...
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
RI eyes barter deal with Cambodia
RI eyes barter deal with CambodiaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta While still struggling to clinch a barter deal to buy about 200,000 tons of rice from Thailand, Indonesia will also propose a similar scheme to buy 50,000 tons of rice from Cambodia.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
China asks S'pore to help develop western hinterlands
China asks S'pore to help develop western hinterlandsAlexa Olesen, Associated Press, Singapore Visiting Chinese Vice President Hu Jintao, who is expected to succeed President Jiang Zemin, asked Singapore on Friday to help develop China's western provinces and called for early negotiations for a...
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Museum holds programs to lure more visitors
Museum holds programs to lure more visitorsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The small number of visitors to the Jakarta History Museum, popularly known to locals as Fatahillah Museum, has encouraged the museum authorities to stage a number programs to lure more people to visit the...
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, April 27, 2002
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, April 27, 2002Exhibitions* Painting by Kelompok Mata Kaki, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Bulaksumur (Tel. 0274-561914), April 27. * Painting by Kelompok Detik `96, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, May 1 - 7.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Prosecutors botch charges, allowing bankers to walk free
Prosecutors botch charges, allowing bankers to walk freeMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Tertiany ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Charges against two former bankers were thrown out by the Central Jakarta District Court on Friday because the prosecutors botched the indictment.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
IBRA's model restructuring
IBRA's model restructuring The restructuring of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) is a preliminary step worth observing. Normally, the restructuring of an organization in Indonesia is based on micro, instead of macro, approaches so that the result is far from the expectations of the...
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Theys' murder
Theys' murder We heard a piece of good news when the National Investigation Commission (KPN) announced that it had identified the murderer of Papua Presidium Council leader, Theys Hiyo Eluay.But we were a little worried that the KPN had only identified the executors of the killing but had failed to...
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
ANZ intends to increase stake in Panin Bank
ANZ intends to increase stake in Panin Bank Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. (ANZ) chief executive John McFarlane said Friday the group intended to increase its stake in Indonesia's Panin Bank.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Laos, RI to boost parliamentary ties
Laos, RI to boost parliamentary ties JAKARTA: Prime Minister of Laos Bounnhang Vorachith paid a courtesy call to House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung on Friday, with both agreeing to enhance interparliamentary relations between the two Southeast Asian countries.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Nationalist spirit reigns in Ambon
Nationalist spirit reigns in Ambon The people of Ambon lodged a protest against security authorities for letting the Republic of South Maluku (RMS) flag be hoisted despite the civil emergency administrator's earlier warning to take stern measures against those who raise it.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Over 46,500 firearms destroyed in Palu
Over 46,500 firearms destroyed in Palu PALU, Central Sulawesi: A total of 46,594 home-made firearms have been destroyed by the authorities in Palu since the Malino peace deal was signed last December.Central Sulawesi Police chief Brig. Gen.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Learning process starts in early childhood
Learning process starts in early childhood Only a few of Indonesia's children experience the fun of early learning activities at kindergarten. Recent data from the Ministry of National Education reveals that only 2.13 million of the 12.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Jakarta moviegoers get luxury cinema complex
Jakarta moviegoers get luxury cinema complexJoko E.H. Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta It's just another day on the ninth floor of the Pasaraya shopping mall in Blok M, South Jakarta. But the sound of heavy tools working away inside a closed-off section of the floor indicates that there is something new...
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Tamsil Linrung, Abdul Jamal Balfas seek clarification on their case
Tamsil Linrung, Abdul Jamal Balfas seek clarification on their caseYogita Tahilramani and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two Indonesians who had been arrested in Manila returned home on Friday demanding clarification from the State Intelligence Agency (BIN), whom they believe was behind...
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
RI's economic growth to lag behind neighbors'
RI's economic growth to lag behind neighbors'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's economic growth this year will lag behind that of other Asian developing countries, the United Nations said on Friday, citing massive debts cripple the state budget's ability to stimulate growth.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Drugs are easy come, hard to stop, ex-addicts reveals
Drugs are easy come, hard to stop, ex-addicts revealsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former drug addicts admit that they easily became dependent on drugs, but found it extremely difficult to get free of the strong grip of addiction.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Autonomy a starting point for Papuan progress
Autonomy a starting point for Papuan progressMarkus Mardius, The Jakarta Post, Mimika A number of intellectuals and experts called on the Papuan people to accept the special autonomy arrangement, which they argued was a starting point for Papua's future advancement.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
A renewed interest in ASEAN
A renewed interest in ASEANLee Kim Chew, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore When Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad visits Washington next month to meet United States President George W. Bush, it will not just be about mending fences.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Developing Asia to see 4.2% growth in 2002: U.N.
Developing Asia to see 4.2% growth in 2002: U.N.Reuters Bangkok Asia's developing economies are likely to grow 4.2 percent this year against a background of a "gentle" global recovery, but Japan will see a second consecutive year of contraction, the United Nations said on Friday.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Election commission demands legal instrument
Election commission demands legal instrumentKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Election Commission (KPU) urged the government and the House of Representatives (DPR) to start deliberating amendments to the political laws the commission badly needs to prepare for the 2004 election.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Three Medan judges suspended
Three Medan judges suspendedThe Jakarta Post, Medan A panel of judges at the district court in the North Sumatra city of Medan have been suspended for allegedly taking a Rp 150 million bribe from a narcotics dealer.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
All groups must work for peace in W. Kalimantan
All groups must work for peace in W. KalimantanBambang Bider, Kalimantan Review, Pontianak, West Kalimantan Following ethnic conflict in West Kalimantan over the past three years, several groups are now campaigning for peace through various activities, mainly humanitarian and solidarity programs...
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
'Megawati's Timor trip would be beneficial'
'Megawati's Timor trip would be beneficial'Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang President Megawati Soekarnoputri's planned visit to East Timor will be a good way of encouraging East Timorese people taking refuge in West Timor to return to their homeland, says a UNHCR official.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Selling the charm and the danger of Mt. Merapi
Selling the charm and the danger of Mt. MerapiTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Mount Merapi is spectacular to look at but hazardous at its heart. Even when it spurts out red hot lava at night, the volcano is mesmerizing, from whichever side you look at it, attracting tourists from far...
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Some clear thinking on drugs
Some clear thinking on drugsFrom Pelita I wonder why the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) gave its officials urine tests? Did they do it just because the government is currently cracking down on drugs, or did they have other objectives, such as to win the people's sympathy?...
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Gujarat riots will deter foreign investment:India's main
Gujarat riots will deter foreign investment:India's main opposition leader Sonia Gandhi said Friday that foreign investors would be "very wary" of investing in India following two months of Hindu-Muslim violence in the western Gujarat state which has left 900 people dead. --AFPTop U.S.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
BMW car thief shot dead
BMW car thief shot dead TANGERANG: A member of a gang of thieves, who specialized in stealing German-made BMW sedans, was shot dead early on Friday by Tangerang police detectives on Jl. Klunir, near the Batavia Cafe in the Kota area of West Jakarta.The criminal was identified as Sadam bin Lamri, 31.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
RI questions standard of rights tribunal
RI questions standard of rights tribunalThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government questioned on Friday the international standards in the human rights tribunal demanded by the international community for Indonesia to accomplish, saying that even the UN had failed to achieve quick results in similar...
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Defend migrant workers
Defend migrant workersFrom Pelita When the Singaporean government banned Muslim students from wearing head scarves, Indonesia's Muslim activists and mass organizations reacted strongly to this matter. They did likewise when Singapore's Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew accused our country of being a den...
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
A renewed interest in ASEAN
A renewed interest in ASEANLee Kim Chew, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore When Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad visits Washington next month to meet United States President George W. Bush, it will not just be about mending fences.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Sutiyoso again survives budget hurdle
Sutiyoso again survives budget hurdleAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid accusations of corruption and incompetence, Jakarta's Governor Sutiyoso has once again survived with his statement on last year's budget being approved by an open vote of the City Council on Friday.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
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;AP;KOD; ANPAu..r.. Aglance-S'pore-caning Report: Singaporean man spared the rod after he's found to be HIV JP/1/ASEAN HIV-positive man spared beating SINGAPORE: A judge spared a 43-year-old man three strokes of the cane on Friday after it was revealed that he was HIV positive, local television...
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Antam
Antam seeks to end labor strike 2. IMF (2x24) 'IMF's next loan could be released next week' 3. ANZ (1x30) ANZ to up stake in Panin Bank4. USA (2x32)U.S. economy soars by 5.8% in Q1, best showing since late 1999 JP/13/usa
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
RI barters for rice with Thailand and Cambodia
RI barters for rice with Thailand and CambodiaThe Jakarta Post Jakarta While still struggling to clinch a barter deal to buy about 200,000 tons of rice from Thailand, Indonesia will also propose a similar scheme to buy 50,000 tons of rice from Cambodia.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Antam seeks to end labor strike
Antam seeks to end labor strikeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned mining company PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) said it has agreed to raise the salary of workers at its two ferronickel plants in Pomalaa, Southeast Sulawesi, to end a four-day strike which has disrupted operations at the plants.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
IMF's next loan could be released next week: Boediono
IMF's next loan could be released next week: BoedionoDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Finance minister Boediono expects the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to disburse its next loan tranche for the country of around US$380 million next week.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
RI tries to mend image on intellectual property rights
RI tries to mend image on intellectual property rightsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri declared war against intellectual property piracy on Friday in a bid to help the country improve its battered position on the world stage.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Don't politicize Garuda
Don't politicize GarudaFrom Media IndonesiaFor quite some time now, Indonesia's flag carrier, Garuda, has been without a president director. The hope that Laksamana Sukardi, as the state minister for state enterprises, would improve the professionalism and management of state enterprises has yet to...
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Govt vows to keep stability intact
Govt vows to keep stability intactA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Gen. (ret) Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono assured foreign and domestic investors on Friday that the government would continue providing conducive political and security...
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
American influence
American influence If one characterizes films as cultural products with disregard of their quality, American cultural influence on Indonesians has been immense since the beginning of World War II, when Americans were not actually participating in the conflict.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Mega declares war against piracy of intellectual property rights
Mega declares war against piracy of intellectual property rights Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri declared war against intellectual property piracy on Friday in a bid to help the country improve its battered position on the world stage.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Maid or criminal mastermind?
Maid or criminal mastermind?From Republika Recently, we have seen a lot of stories in the media about maids plotting with thieves to rob the houses of their employers. This once happened to me and two of my neighbors in Prima Harapan regency.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Taman Sari shows foreign architectural touches
Taman Sari shows foreign architectural touchesAsip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta When the construction of the palace of Yogyakarta's Mataram kingdom was underway in 1755, the sultan's people found a Portuguese man whose ship was washed ashore on the beach south of Yogyakarta.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Illegal commuters
Illegal commuters still rampant From Warta Kota The country's railway company recently conducted raids intended to put street hawkers, buskers and non-paying train riders out of business, but apparently to no avail as the hawkers non-paying train riders are still a problem.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Pests destroy cocoa plantations
Pests destroy cocoa plantations MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: At least 142 out of 240 hectares of cocoa plantations in South Sulawesi have been ravaged by larval attacks, which destroyed the cocoa beans and inflicted between Rp 750 billion and Rp 700 billion in financial losses to farmers.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
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;REUTERS;KOD; ANPAi..r.. ATW-Iran-quake Iran quake flattens 10 villages, kills two JP/11/ATW Iran quake flattens 10 villages IRAN: Ten villages were flattened in a series of minor earthquakes in western Iran which killed two people, the official news agency IRNA reported on Friday.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX.rm .plStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 26, 2002:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 250 0 0 Ades...
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Sutiyoso to install new officials
Sutiyoso to install new officials JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso is scheduled to install a number of new city officials next week.East Jakarta will have a new mayor on Wednesday when Koesnan Abdul Halim will be installed, replacing Andi Mappaganti, who is retiring, according to Muhayat, the city...
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
1. Bider -- Kalimantan's vision of peace
1. Bider -- Kalimantan's vision of peace 2 x 22 48 pt Bodoni All groups must work for peace in W. Kalimantan Bambang Bider Kalimantan Review Pontianak, West Kalimantan 2. ASEAN -- ASEAN back in spotlight as big players come a-wooing 1 x 32 36pt Bodoni A renewed interest in ASEAN Lee Kim Chew The...
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Former minister Emil Salim, a champion of the environment
Former minister Emil Salim, a champion of the environmentMehru Jaffer, Contributor, Jakarta Presidents come and presidents go but the work of Professor Emil Salim will go on forever. The 70-year-old former state minister for population and environment left Soeharto's government in 1993 but he is...
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
HAPI to probe Elza over bribery
HAPI to probe Elza over briberyMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Advocates and Lawyers Association (HAPI) announced on Friday that it will launch an investigation next week into the alleged bribery of one of its members, Elza Syarief, who is also a lawyer of Hutomo...
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Discotheque and
Discotheque and place of worshipFrom Kompas When attending Mass on the eve of Good Friday at the Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church on Jl. Raya Cipanas, near the Presidential Palace, on March 30 at 8 p.m.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Transitional stage for children to learn and grow
Transitional stage for children to learn and growI. Christianto Contributor Jakarta The number of preschools in the country continues to increase from day to day as more parents feel that such educational facilities are important for the next stage of their children's education.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Philip Morris clarifies
Philip Morris clarifies In response to the article in the April 17 edition of The Jakarta Post regarding PT Philip Morris Indonesia's sales projection, titled Philip Morris expects 15% increase in sales, we would like to make the following clarifications:* PT Philip Morris Indonesia's projected...
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Rupiah Rates April 26
Rupiah Rates April 26 JP/13/ConversionRupiah Rates April 26 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,863.00 8,863.00 9,410.00 9,316.00 Australian dollar 1 5,371.39 4,822.36 5,124.69 5,068.84 Brunei dollar 1 5,448.27 4,893.17 5,198.03 5,143.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Authorities asked to take stern actions against RMS movement
Authorities asked to take stern actions against RMS movementThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite two bomb explosions, the situation in Maluku, especially the provincial capital of Ambon, is gradually returning to normal with locals urging the authorities in charge of the civil emergency to take stern...
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Leaders urge Dairi regency split
Leaders urge Dairi regency split JAKARTA: Community leaders from the Dairi regency in North Sumatra visited the Ministry of Home Affairs in Jakarta on Friday, demanding that the government fulfill their request to divide the regency into two new regencies.Delegation leader J.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Indonesian cyclists set to improve time
Indonesian cyclists set to improve timeNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian cyclists being prepared for the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Korea, have shown tremendous progress during their three months of training and have almost reached their targets with some five months...
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Islamic groups to gather at VP's office
Islamic groups to gather at VP's office JAKARTA: Islamic mass-based organizations and ulema in the country will gather in an informal meeting hosted by the Vice President's office on May 6.Chairman of the event organizing committee Rahmat Ismail Nasution told reporters after meeting with Vice...
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Robbers escape after stealing
Robbers escape after stealing TANGERANG: Four robbers managed to flee after stealing Rp 44 million (around US$4,700) from Yanto, a 30-year-old resident of Jl. Cempaka Baru No. 3, Cempaka Putih, Central Jakarta.Yanto had just withdrawn the money from BCA Cileduk branch on Jl. H.O.S.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Hijackers shot in Cirebon
Hijackers shot in Cirebon CIREBON, West Java: Cirebon Police shot three men caught red- handedly hijacking a truck transporting gravel in Kertasura village, Kepetakan district, Cirebon, at 3:30 a.m. on Thursday.Adj. Sr. Comr.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Three Kopassus officers accused of murder: Hendardji
Three Kopassus officers accused of murder: HendardjiTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A high-ranking military officer said on Friday that three officers of the Army's Special Force (Kopassus) had been accused of violating Article 338 of the Criminal Code for killing Papuan leader Dortheys...
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
* Headlines: 'RI must mend image on property rights' 2
* Headlines: 'RI must mend image on property rights' 2* National: Mega concerned over rice shortage 4* Archipelago: 'Mega's Timor trip would be beneficial'5 * Opinion: All must work for peace in W. Kalimantan 6* City: Police fail to halt trade in wildlife8* Sports: Nakata keeps Parma's Cup hopes...
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Muninggar Sri Saraswati
Muninggar Sri Saraswati Tertiany ZB Simanjuntak The Jakarta Post JakartaCharges against two former bankers were thrown out by the Central Jakarta District Court on Friday because the prosecutors botched the indictment.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Corruptors should
Corruptors should be named and shamedFrom Rakyat Merdeka I was interested to read a news story about the Ciganjur cabinet, which was written by Adhie Massardhi, a former spokesman for then president Abdurrahman Wahid, or Gus Dur as he is familiarly known, which appeared in the Rakyat Merdeka daily...
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Fate of city in the hands of uncritical councillors
Fate of city in the hands of uncritical councillorsAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the representatives of almost nine million people in Jakarta, the city's 83 councillors are expected to be of excellent quality to enable them to channel people's aspirations and to watch over the city...
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
President Megawati concerned over rice shortage
President Megawati concerned over rice shortageFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor, West Java President Megawati Soekarnoputri expressed concern over the country's inability to regain its status as a nation self- sufficient in rice.