b]* Headlines: Businesspeople oppose pro-labor bills2 * National:Papuans demand two new provinces 4 * Archipelago:Police face lawsuit over nasty conduct 5 * Opinion: Comparing Islamic leftists and rightists 7 * City: Govt, IBRA to build low-cost apartments8 * Sports: Tiger sets sights on becoming $6m man9 * World: Israeli troops besiege Arafat11 * Business: Govt warned over hastiness on 'super rice' 13 * Features: Some Peruvians still like Fujimori 20

Compaign on emission tests vital to make it a success Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Environmentalists stressed on Friday the importance of a sustained public awareness campaign on low emissions to prevent corruption before the city administration makes emission checks on private cars mandatory. The plan for compulsory emission checks is stipulated in Gubernatorial Decree No. 95/2000. An emission check will be needed in order to extend a private car's registration (STNK).

Crime in the city Armed robbery continues unabated on the streets of Jakarta. The latest incident, which victimized a man identified as Suharyono, took place in Kwitang, Central Jakarta, on Wednesday, and was the third this month. The series of robberies in September have involved a total of at least Rp 550 million in cash, with most of the victims coming from banks. In August, three robberies took place on Jl. RS. Fatmawati, South Jakarta, Jl. DI Panjaitan, East Jakarta, and Jl.

'Regions' right to land use needed for autonomy' Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central government has been told to cancel its plan to reclaim the right over land use in the regions as it would violate the Autonomy Law. Prominent Autonomy Law expert Ryaas Rasyid said the move would further hinder the full implementation of Autonomy Law No. 22/1999 on regional administration implemented in January 2000. "It hampers the acceleration of economic growth in the regions.

Securing the downstream petroleum industry Totok Sugiharto, Strategic Planning, PT Elnusa, Jakarta With growing competition and deregulation, the rules of the game in the downstream petroleum industry in Indonesia will undergo some major changes in the next few years.

VP wants visa issuance tightened KUNINGAN, West Java: Vice President Hamzah Haz has asked all relevant authorities to tighten the immigration system in order to prevent foreign tourists from making trouble in the country. He said Indonesian embassies overseas were also instructed to selectively issue visas for foreigners wishing to visit the country, so unexpected incidents involving them could be avoided.

Businesspeople refresh stance against pro-labor bills Adianto P. Simamora and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After the House of Representatives (DPR) agreed to delay endorsing two controversial labor bills, businesspeople demanded on Friday further deliberation and revision to several contentious clauses they consider disadvantageous to employers.

Govt, IBRA to build low-cost apartments for urban poor Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Resettlement and Regional Infrastructure and the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) have proposed building low-cost flats for Jakarta's poor on disused IBRA land, a senior official at the ministry revealed on Friday.

TV Today: Saturday, September 21, 2002 TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:30 Talk Show 9:00 Music 11:00 News 11:30 Music 1:00 p.m. Talk Show 2:30 Music 3:00 Religious Teachings 3:30 Cartoon 4:00 Japan League (Live) 6:00 News 7:00 Variety Show 8:00 Quiz 9:00 News 9:30 Music 11:00 TV Drama 12:00 a.m. News TPI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 7:00 Cartoon 8:00 Talk Show 8:30 Cooking Program 9:00 Variety Show 10:00 Indian Film 1:00 p.m.

'Femina' sets tone for continuity, change Carla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta Fireworks will color the sky on Saturday night in jubilant celebration of Femina magazine's 30th anniversary. What a contrast to its humble beginnings in a garage! At that time, the magazine's founders shunned public appearances, as editors and field journalists condescendingly laughed at them in shock and disbelief.

Recommended companies and mining area --------------------------------------------------------------------- Companies Concession area Protected forest area (ha) (ha) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. PT Citra Palu Minerals 235,698 85,580 2. PT Weda Bay Nickel 89,500 34,990 3. PT Gag Nickel 7,727 6,060 4. PT Nusa Halmahera 961,510 70,610 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Source: Ministry of Forestry

Denying basic human rights I question the logic of the statements made by Brig. Gen. Iman Haryatna, the police chief of West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), regarding the reasons behind the ransacking and burning of the Ahmadiyah secretariat building and the Ahmadiyah mosque at Selong (East Lombok calm after arson attacks, The Jakarta Post, Sept. 13).

Gulf War II's silver lining? Roy Thompson is, of course, right in asserting in his letter (The Jakarta Post, Sept. 18) that the ultimate tragedy of Sept. 11 is that the terrorists have won. In stooping to conquer and visibly forsaking its previously much-vaunted values, the U.S. may well prove to have lost its very raison d'etre. Clearly Iraq is the next country on the list of those to be bludgeoned; but one wonders about the timing.

Thousands face food shortages in W. Java GARUT, West Java: At least 21,113 people in 14 districts in Garut, West Java are facing severe food shortages due to the prolonged drought, a local government official says. Garut Agriculture office head Tatang Hidayat said Friday that the drought had prevented farmers from cultivating 1,407 hectares of rice, with total production losses hitting 2,938 tons of husked rice worth Rp 3.53 billion.

Papuans demand new provinces to boost development and unity Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Papuan people urged on Friday that the government immediately reinstate the plan for two new provinces on the island, whose establishment was approved in 1999 to boost development and quench calls for independence there. The demand was aired by some 300 Papuans who were received by President Megawati Soekarnoputri at the State Palace.

Immigration Office clarifies With reference to an article published in The Jakarta Post on Aug. 31, 2002 under the title Govt considers revoking visa-free facility in coloumns 2 to 5 of the article page 1, allow us to state that the news story saying that fourteen countries would not be granted visa-free facilities, purportedly with the directorate general of immigration as the source of information, is not true and is groundless.

TNI may shop arms from China JAKARTA: The Indonesian Military is looking to China as its alternative arms supplier apart from the United States, its chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto said on Thursday. "We do not rely on one supplier, especially after we have been experiencing an embargo for the past few years." Endriartono said after a meeting with Chinese defense minister Chi Hoatian at TNI headquarters in Cilangkap, East Jakarta.

Stock quotations on JSX Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept.20, 2002: -------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 270 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 800 0 0 Adindo Foresta 45 0 0 AGIS Tbk 85 0 5,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 260 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 190 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 800 0 10,000 Alter Abadi Tbk 10 0 0 Alumindo Light 375 5 2,500 Andhi Chandra...

Indonesian rainforests face extinction The Jakarta Post Jakarta Illegal logging that has swept through forest areas and national parks across the archipelago has reached an alarming level, having a serious impact on locals and the ecosystem.

Government gives support to election watchdog Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Responding to increasing demands for the establishment of an independent institution to monitor elections, Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno said on Friday that he supported a proposal to establish an independent group to supervise the 2004 general elections.

JP/4/let Are the two hospitals highlighted supposed to be different, or isn't the writer actually talking about the same hospital? Hospital refuses patient From Kompas It was harrowing to read about Abigail, a woman who delivered a baby in the corridors of the Manado General Hospital. In the present era of reform, there are still some people who refuse to help their fellow humans. More and more people have become selfish.

Public health centers extend services to 24 hours Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It was in the middle of the night when Hadi, a street vendor, had a terrible stomachache. Instead of visiting the emergency unit of any hospital, Hadi went to the nearest district community health center, which is now open 24 hours. Hadi, however, had to pay more. He usually paid a Rp 3,000 fee for a visit at the Tanah Abang health community center (Puskesmas).

Govt warned not to hastily introduce 'super rice' Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government must first conduct a thorough test before introducing the new high-yielding "super rice" to local farmers, an independent agriculture expert said.

RI's rain forests may vanish The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Illegal logging that has swept through forest areas and national parks across the archipelago has reached an alarming level, having a serious impact on locals and the ecosystem.

Educational standard is not that poor RI's educational standard not that poor Are educational standards improving or declining? Simon Marcus Gower Principal Harapan Bangsa High School Tangerang, Banten Pessimism, sadly, seems to consume much of the thought processes of many an observer of Indonesia's education system.

Books to educate the people Without subtracting from our appreciation of the tireless efforts of the organizers of the Jakarta Book Fair which is slated to close tomorrow, Sunday, August 22, at the Jakarta Convention Center, it seems fair to say that the lack of any visible progress in the number and variety of books and booklets exhibited as compared to previous years presents a rather accurate picture of the state of affairs in the world of books in Indonesia.

Recidivist mobbed to death in Bogor BOGOR: A recidivist was mobbed to death by local residents in Tanah Sereal, Bogor, on Thursday night after being accused of stealing a motorcycle in the neighborhood. Taufik bin Somad, alias Dado, 28, died from head wounds sustained after he was attacked by the angry mob on Jl. Perdana in the Budi Agung housing complex. The vigilantes then dragged his body along the road and dumped it in front of the Al Ikhlas mosque, located about one kilometer away.

Touring the country's most complete phone center Sudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor Jakarta When it comes to cellular phone centers in Jakarta, many do not miss ITC Roxy Mas. Although handsets are easily available in malls or plazas throughout the city, ITC Roxy Mas has become their favorite. "Roxy Mas is the center for cellular phone's and therefore the prices offered here are cheaper compared to those set at other shops," said a guy who is about to buy one.

To be or not to be The dilemma that faces so many House members with regard to whether they should sign the petition that supports the suspension of Akbar Tangjung is not as difficult as is made out. Lets face it, the fear of upsetting functional group (Golkar) does not say very much for the stability of the other political parties, nor does it say very much for the intelligence of Golkar members.