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Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/Correction

CorrectionIn this column on Monday, writer and political analyst J. Soedjati Djiwandono was identified as being from the Centre for Strategic and International Studies. He is no longer affiliated to this institute. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/Bomb explosions kill two, injure 14 in Ambon

Bomb explosions kill two, injure 14 in AmbonThe Jakarta Post, Ambon Two homemade bombs exploded in two separate areas in the Maluku provincial capital of Ambon on Monday, leaving two dead and 14 others seriously injured.

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/Meat sellers protest Bandung decree

Meat sellers protest Bandung decreeYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Three hundred meat traders, members of the Bandung, West Java, Association of Beef Traders (Apdasi), took the streets on Monday protesting the imposition of a levy on local cattle and value added tax on imported cattle.

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/In the beholder's eye

In the beholder's eyeRoy Goni, Contributor, Jakarta A number of managers from U.S. service industries appearing on a CNN newscast in April 2000 voiced their concern over today's business realities.

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/Australia's election: Impacts on Indonesia

Australia's election: Impacts on IndonesiaRob Goodfellow, Cross-cultural Specialist, University of Wollongong, New South Wales, AustraliaAlison Battisson, Independent Researcher, Jakarta When the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hassan Wirajuda, announced that Indonesia would hold an international ...

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/Local firms turn eyes on 'Six Sigma'

Local firms turn eyes on 'Six Sigma'Jonminofri, Contributor, Jakarta The term "quality assurance" carries quite a few meanings. Some companies translate it as a "good and correct" production method in accordance with ISO standards, while others connect it with "customer satisfaction".

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/Indonesia supports calls of a new trade round talks

Indonesia supports calls of a new trade round talksMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia will firmly support calls to hold a new round of multilateral trade negotiations -- now called "work program" -- to ensure the continuation of trade liberalization, a senior government ...

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/Govt plans increase sugar import tariff to 65 percent

Govt plans increase sugar import tariff to 65 percentAdianto P.Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Agriculture has proposed an increase in sugar import tariffs to around 65 percent in a bid to protect local farmers, according to a senior official.

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/Landslide destroys 43 houses

Landslide destroys 43 houses BANJARNEGARA, Central Java: At least 43 houses in the village of Sewidak, Wanayas district, Banjarnegara regency, Central Java, were totally destroyed by a landslide on Sunday. No fatalities were reported.

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/Riau legislative council rejects new oil and gas law

Riau legislative council rejects new oil and gas lawM. Ara Syaf, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru The resource-rich Riau provincial legislature has rejected the House of Representatives newly-endorsed oil and gas law which the legislature says still gives a dominant role to the central government and ...

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/Inconsistent permit policy criticized

Inconsistent permit policy criticizedAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration's policy with respect to the building and restoration of houses in Menteng, Central Jakarta, is being questioned by longtime residents, as they consider the administration to be imposing ...

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/Unidentified men shoot human rights lawyer's car

Unidentified men shoot human rights lawyer's carMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two unidentified men fired shots at the parked car of lawyer Johnson Panjaitan in the parking lot of the Indonesian Legal and Human Rights Association (PBHI) offices on Jl.

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/The death of a secessionist

The death of a secessionist On Monday, mystery still shrouded the death of Theys Hiyo Eluay, the chairman of the pro-independence Papuan Independence Council (PDP).

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/Strict visa application measures at U.S. mission

Strict visa application measures at U.S. missionAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United States Embassy said that it would temporarily tighten nonimmigrant visa application procedures as a precautionary measure after the World Trade Center and Pentagon attacks in September, a ...

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/Opposing PKB camps trade accusations

Opposing PKB camps trade accusationsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A bitter internal feud in the National Awakening Party (PKB), the fourth largest party in the country, erupted into the public domain on Monday.

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/Health ministry inaugurates disaster relief center

Health ministry inaugurates disaster relief centerFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Health inaugurated a national emergency center on Monday, which will provide medical assistance for victims of disasters and serve as a training center for emergency health officers.

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/Cooking the books on nuclear weapons: The less the better

Cooking the books on nuclear weapons: The less the betterDan Plesch, Senior Research Fellow, Royal United Services Institute, United Kingdom, Guardian News Service, London Presidents George W. Bush and Vladimir Putin are expected to conclude a deal next week on nuclear arms and Star Wars.

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/Quality: in the beholder's eye

Quality: in the beholder's eyeRoy Goni, Contributor, Jakarta A number of managers from U.S. service industries appearing on a CNN newscast in April 2000 voiced their concern over today's business realities.

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/Angry supporters demand justice for Theys' 'killers'

Angry supporters demand justice for Theys' 'killers'The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Some 7,000 people, mostly youths, marched to the Irian Jaya provincial legislature on Monday, demanding that the legislators be firm in having what they termed the murderers of proindependence leader Theys Hiyo Eluay ...

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/More firefighters needed but inefficiency scorned

More firefighters needed but inefficiency scornedRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Though the Tanah Abang fire station is only 600 meters away, it took firefighters one hour to reach the Kampung Bali neighborhood, where a fire raged.

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/Free medical checkups

Free medical checkups JAKARTA: Some 700 residents of the Karet Tengsin area of Central Jakarta received free medical checkups on Saturday organized by U.S.-based General Electric (GE) Medical System.

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/Fighting poverty involves human rights

Fighting poverty involves human rightsKamala Chandrakirana, Indonesian Working Group for Poverty Alleviation (KIKIS), Jakarta More debt in the name of the poor, but how much of it will really benefit the poor? The fight against poverty must address the structural constraints that systematically ...

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/Coca Cola campaigns for clean water

Coca Cola campaigns for clean water JAKARTA: PT Coca-Cola Indonesia, in cooperation with the Indonesian Medical Association and Visi Anak Bangsa non- governmental organization, has completed a campaign on the use of clean water among elementary students.

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/Rare Bali starling on the brink of extinction

Rare Bali starling on the brink of extinctionPariama Hutasoit, Contributor, Jembrana, West Bali Back then, Bali was famous for its beautiful Bali starling (Leucopsar rothshildi) with millions of these magnificent birds flying freely above the island's Bali Barat National Park in Jembrana.

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/"Six Sigma" concept earns popularity Local companies turn eyes on 'Six Sigma'

"Six Sigma" concept earns popularity Local companies turn eyes on 'Six Sigma'Jonminofri, Contributor, Jakarta The term "quality assurance" carries quite a few meanings.

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/WBC alarmed by high death toll in Indonesia boxing

WBC alarmed by high death toll in Indonesia boxingMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The World Boxing Council (WBC) expressed its deep concern over poorly organized boxing contests in Indonesia, which have resulted in a series of fatalities over the past 10 months.

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/Rupiah Rates Nov. 12

Rupiah Rates Nov. 12 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,038.00 9,518.00 10,485.00 10,591.

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/Robbery suspect arrested

Robbery suspect arrested JAKARTA: Police from Depok precinct arrested the alleged mastermind behind a robbery at a house on Jl.

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/When legislators' lives are at stake

When legislators' lives are at stakeIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Zaini Ali was walking in the front yard of Runtoh mosque in broad daylight in the town of Sigli in Aceh on the weekend when gunshots were heard.The legislator from Pidie regency, North Aceh, died on the spot.

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/'Cosmo Man 2001', not just about macho looks

'Cosmo Man 2001', not just about macho looksHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mr. Right, according to Kosmopolitan magazine, the franchise of the U.S. magazine with a "C", is not merely a good-looking guy with a flat stomach and bulging biceps.

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/Abbot retains white water rafting title

Abbot retains white water rafting titleApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra The Asahan International White Water Rafting competition here was officially brought to a close on Monday with a medal presentation ceremony that put Australian defending champion Mike Abbot in the ...

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/Cause of Theys' death still a mystery

Cause of Theys' death still a mysteryR.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura The death of the Papuan Presidium Council (PDP) chairman Theys Hiyo Eluay remained a mystery as a team of doctors who examined his body, claimed on Monday that they believed that Theys might not have been murdered.Dr.

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/On aid for Afghanistan

On aid for Afghanistan Afghanistan is a crushing and brutal place all year, but especially so in winter. The U.S.-led coalition did not initially destabilize the country, and we are not at fault for all its starvation and suffering.

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/Vatican and Muslim world

Vatican and Muslim world The good rapport which Pope John Paul II has created with the Muslim world is now at risk. The more "Christian" countries send troops into Afghanistan, the louder the Muslim cry of holy war will become.

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/Mr. Howard's Legacy

Mr. Howard's Legacy Mr. Howard and his party will pay a political price in the longer term. He insisted, "We will decide who comes to this country and the circumstances in which they come." This sounds reasonable enough.

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/'Political motive' behind Theys' murder

'Political motive' behind Theys' murderBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representatives (DPR) leaders said on Monday the killing of chairman of pro-independence Papuan Presidium Council (PDP) Theys Hiyo Eluay was politically motivated, but they refused to speculate on who was ...

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/Cosmo Men 2001, the quest for Mr. Right goes wrong

Cosmo Men 2001, the quest for Mr. Right goes wrong================= Hera Diani The Jakarta Post Jakarta ----------------- Mr. Right, according to Kosmopolitan magazine, the franchise of the U.S. magazine with a "C", is not merely a good-looking guy with a flat stomach and bulging biceps.

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/Govt gets tough on log smugglers

Govt gets tough on log smugglers JAKARTA: Minister of Forestry M. Prakosa submitted to the Attorney General's Office on Monday the dossiers on a smuggling attempt involving some 25,000 cubic meters of logs, and asked state prosecutors to seek severe punishments for the perpetrators.

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/Student arrested for bomb possesion

Student arrested for bomb possesionDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police have arrested a third suspect in connection to eight bombs that were found at a hotel room in Central Jakarta on Saturday, Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Sofjan Jacoeb announced on Monday.

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/Bridging visions of history

Bridging visions of historySoumitro Das, The Statesman, Asia News Network, Calcutta This is a pretty startling statement, but it comes from the Secretary General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan, inaugurating what his organization calls a "dialog between civilizations", in very obvious ...

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/When legislators' lives are at stake in Aceh

When legislators' lives are at stake in AcehIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Zaini Ali was walking in the front yard of Runtoh mosque in broad daylight in the town of Sigli in Aceh on the weekend when gunshots were heard.

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/We need to improve Indonesian's tainted image

We need to improve Indonesian's tainted imageM. Ali, MBA Student Nottingham University, United Kingdom In the world of economics and investment, very much depends on perception. If people perceive good prospects, they invest. If they see risks, they avoid investing.

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/Laksamana upbeat on BCA divestment

Laksamana upbeat on BCA divestmentTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Minister for State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi on Monday downplayed fears that the privatization of Bank Central Asia (BCA) would not be completed within the year, saying that the process was still on target.

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/'Power Bank' merger may slow privatization

'Power Bank' merger may slow privatizationBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Plans to merge recapitalized banks into the so-called "Power Bank" have come under the scrutiny of the World Bank, which warned the move could delay privatization.

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/A meeting of two women presidents

A meeting of two women presidents President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's visit to Indonesia to meet Ibu Megawati Soekarnoputri should be an occasion for both women leaders to address the problem of poverty more vigorously in their respective countries in particular and in Asia in general.

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/U.S. Dollar Rates Nov.12

U.S. Dollar Rates Nov.12 Latest Previous %ChangeYen 120.74-80 120.37-45 +0.31Euro 0.8926-31 0.8947-52 -0.23Sterling* 1.4577-82 1.4560-68 +0.12Swiss Franc 1.6395-01 1.6370-80 +0.15Canadian dollar 1.

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/Pro-boxing fatalities

Pro-boxing fatalities Boxers Date KO Dipo Saloko June 2000 5th Bayu Young Iray Sept. 2000 6th John Namtilu Feb. 2001 4th Moh. Alfaridzi April 2001 8th Donny Maramis Oct.

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/Late amendment harms elections

Late amendment harms electionsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A legislator tries to allay fears that the delayed People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) decree for a direct presidential election will hamper preparations for the 2004 general elections.

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/RI expects DM 50 million in debt-for-nature swap

RI expects DM 50 million in debt-for-nature swapTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is expecting to receive a 50 percent reduction of the Dm 50 million that it owes Germany if a planned debt-for- nature-and-sustainable-development-swap is agreed to by the creditor ...

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on Nov. 12,2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 1,200 ...

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:00 Environment8:45 News: Hallo, Metro Indonesia10:00 Children's Songs10:30 30 minutes with Anita Rahman11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/Governors, gorillas and gangs

Governors, gorillas and gangs There was some contention last month about the huge amount of money that was required to house and feed gorillas at the Ragunan Zoo. Some councilors complained bitterly that the gorillas receive more than they do. I was touched by their concern.

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/Task force on illegal immigrants

Task force on illegal immigrants DENPASAR: The government will set up a task force to handle the flow of illegal immigrants to Indonesia, Coordinating Minister for Political, Social and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said here Monday.

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/Who is fighting for Indonesia's poor?

Who is fighting for Indonesia's poor?Mubyarto, Economics professor Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta People's attitude towards poverty changes with time. At one time the subject was considered taboo.

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/Cisarua police chief dismissed

Cisarua police chief dismissed BOGOR: Head of the Cisarua police subprecinct First Insp. Napoleon and his deputy Second Insp. Ali Yusak were dismissed from their posts following the escape of eight detainees, a police source said on Monday.

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/Indonesia, Philippine bolster security ties

Indonesia, Philippine bolster security tiesFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia and the Philippines agreed on Monday to strengthen security cooperation to fight terrorism and curb transnational crimes in the region by intensifying naval patrols along the border between the ...

Tue, 13 Nov 2001

JP/PKB leader's seat left vacant

PKB leader's seat left vacant JAKARTA: The Assembly deputy speaker's seat that is reserved for the leader of the conflict-ridden National Awakening Party (PKB) will be left vacant at the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) until the party's internal rift has been resolved.