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Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/Quassey is no Egyptian: Embassy

Quassey is no Egyptian: Embassy The Egyptian Embassy in Jakarta said on Tuesday that Abu Quassey, whom the Indonesian police are currently questioning in connection with people-smuggling activities to Australia, was not one of its citizens, and had no connection with Egypt at all.

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/Training to combat anthrax attack

Training to combat anthrax attack JAKARTA: Some 50 police personnel joined a day-long training course Tuesday on how to deal with an anthrax attack in the capital, a senior official at Jakarta Police headquarters said.Adj. Sr. Comr.

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/Transforming relations with Russia

Transforming relations with Russia After a whirlwind of diplomatic meetings over the weekend in New York, President George W. Bush turns his attention this week to one nation and one leader. Mr. Bush and President Vladimir Putin will spend three days at the White House and Mr.

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/Govt mulls plan to merge Timah with Antam

Govt mulls plan to merge Timah with AntamThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is considering merging the ailing state-owned tin mining company PT Timah and the relatively stronger general mining company PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) in a bid to help the former stay afloat, according to State ...

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/Arroyo urged ASEAN to jointly combat terrorism

Arroyo urged ASEAN to jointly combat terrorismThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Visiting Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo called on ASEAN member countries on Tuesday to strengthen cooperation against terrorism by imposing stricter border controls and implementing emergency responses to the ...

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/More on airport

More on airport I agree wholeheartedly with Mark Ogilvie (The Jakarta Post, Nov. 10, 2001: Make the airport more pleasant). I would like to add that, from personal experience, the toilets' cleanliness leave much to be desired.

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/Makassar residents seek cement firm split

Makassar residents seek cement firm splitJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Thousands of local people and employees of state-owned cement company PT Semen Tonasa staged a demonstration at the South Sulawesi provincial legislative council compound in the city on Tuesday, demanding the government ...

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/Activists set nonviolent agenda

Activists set nonviolent agendaThe Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta A rare meeting of activists from political and Islamic-based organizations agreed on Tuesday to develop an agenda of political participation that was strictly nonviolent.

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/Distance learning by teleconference

Distance learning by teleconference MEDAN, North Sumatra: The Minister of National Education, Abdul Malik Fajar, opened new teleconference facilities at the North Sumatra University (USU) in Medan on Tuesday.

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Environment 8:45 City News 10:00 Children's Songs 10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman 11:00 Regional News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m.

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/Household waste pollutes Jakarta Bay: Agency

Household waste pollutes Jakarta Bay: AgencyAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Pollutants emanating from onshore are the largest contributors to the pollution of Jakarta Bay while there has been as yet no significant effort made by government agencies and the community to manage ...

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/One killed in disco melee

One killed in disco melee JAKARTA: One person was killed in a brawl between Ambonese and Papuan people at Laila discotheque on Jl. Gatot Subroto, Setiabudi, South Jakarta, while a security guard was injured, a police report said on Monday.

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/Bribery at zoo probed

Bribery at zoo probedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following calls from the city council to dismiss top officials of city-owned Ragunan Zoo for attempts to bribe city councillors with Rp 90 million (US$900) earlier this month, the Jakarta administration is now questioning the officials on their ...

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/Understanding your child's thumb-sucking habit

Understanding your child's thumb-sucking habit Dear Dr. Donya,I have a son aged two years and four months. He goes to pre- school. He has no health problems but I need your advise on some of his habits that worry me.

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/Drugs top crime list in Norh Jakarta

Drugs top crime list in Norh JakartaDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Offenses related to drugs are the most common type of crime in North Jakarta, as indicated by the astounding number of perpetrators arrested by police, a senior police officer revealed on Friday.

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/Adequate iron intake crucial to fight anemia

Adequate iron intake crucial to fight anemiaDonya Betancourt, Pediatrician, Sanur, Bali, drdonya@hotmail.com Anemia, one of the most common health problems in Asia, is a condition in which there are not enough healthy red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen to the body's tissues.

Wed, 14 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.

Wed, 14 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.

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/Gedung Kesenian gets aid

Gedung Kesenian gets aid JAKARTA: In a bid to boost the image of Jakarta Playhouse (Gedung Kesenian Jakarta) as the center of art performances in the capital, the Japanese government provided on Tuesday a cultural grant in the form of a stage lighting system.The donation, worth around 42.

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/Ya-Udah Bistro, a boost for Jaksa food lovers

Ya-Udah Bistro, a boost for Jaksa food loversBill Blade, Contributor, Jakarta There was a time when Jl. Jaksa meant basically just two things, cheap digs and cheap hooch for the hordes of backpackers and ne'er-do-well expats who tended to lurk in its dingy watering holes.

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/The Assembly and economic recovery

The Assembly and economic recoverySri Mulyani, Economist, Atlanta, U.S. The Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) is now over and this convention of the country's highest body -- attended by the people's representatives -- has not left any meaningful marks for the recovery of ...

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/Where to go in Surabaya

Where to go in SurabayaExhibitions* Photo Gresik Harbor.. by Infinity group, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Tel. 031 5615246), Nov. 15 to 24. * Education: How to enter UK education for SMU graduates, a presentation on UK education at International Village, Ubaya, 3 p.m., Nov. 14.

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/Flight from poverty

Flight from poverty If it was meant to be a wake up call, it failed to arouse even the slightest interest of the nation. A World Bank report about the state of poverty in Indonesia, and why it must be urgently addressed, was not alarming enough to prompt us to act.

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on Nov. 13, 2001 Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,200 ...

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/Matori's PKB plans to hold extraordinary congress

Matori's PKB plans to hold extraordinary congressAbu Hanifah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Awakening Party (PKB), under the chairmanship of Matori Abdul Djalil, plans to organize an extraordinary congress before March in an attempt to strengthen his grip on the party, which has had a ...

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/Students demand justice for friends

Students demand justice for friends Approximately 100 students from Atma Jaya University asked the National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) on Tuesday to continue investigating the fatal shootings of Trisakti and Semanggi, which killed 30 people, mostly students.

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/Three more people killed in Ambon gunfire

Three more people killed in Ambon gunfireThe Jakarta Post, Ambon Following a strong bomb explosion that claimed two lives in Ambon on Monday, three more people were shot dead by unidentified gunmen and five others were seriously injured by gunfire in Ambon early on Tuesday.

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/Rupiah Rates Nov. 13

Rupiah Rates Nov. 13 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,138.00 11,138.00 10,585.00 10,691.

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/Hero's procession for Theys' body

Hero's procession for Theys' bodyR.K. Nugroho & Jupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura/Makassar Thousands of people, including many university students, on Tuesday accompanied the ambulance which was carrying the body of Theys Hiyo Eluay from the provincial legislative council building in Jayapura ...

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/PDI-P fully supports committee to investigate Akbar, says Roy

PDI-P fully supports committee to investigate Akbar, says RoyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Palangkaraya The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has said it fully supports the establishment of a House of Representatives (DPR) special committee to investigate the alleged misuse of ...

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/Local legislators support Fadel

Local legislators support Fadel After two months of uncertainty, nine legislators from Gorontalo in northern Sulawesi have called on President Megawati Soekarnoputri to swear in governor-elect Fadel Muhammad.

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/RI, Norway launch $2.2m development program

RI, Norway launch $2.2m development programTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government, in cooperation with Norway, kicked off on Tuesday an integrated program aimed at ensuring continued growth while at the same satisfying the needs of environmental protection in Riau ...

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/No change in Australia

No change in Australia It is not an exaggeration to describe the profile of John Howard's administration, after the victory last Saturday, as one filled with a negative attitude toward the world surrounding it.He may come to Jakarta, as promised, probably full of smiles and pleasant words.

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/Who cares about the future of this nation?

Who cares about the future of this nation?Mochtar Buchori, Legislator, Jakarta Every time I see the grim faces of angry demonstrators on television, I can't help asking myself whether our political leaders really care about our future.

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/Condemnation abounds for Theys's 'murder'

Condemnation abounds for Theys's 'murder'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekartnoputri's political party on Tuesday condemned the (suspected) murder of Irian Jaya independence leader Theys Hiyo Eluai and urged that the security authorities uncover the mystery surrounding his death.

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/U.S. envoy meets Amien Rais

U.S. envoy meets Amien Rais JAKARTA: United States Ambassador Ralph "Skip" Boyce made on Tuesday a courtesy call on People's Consultative Assembly Speaker Amien Rais to introduce himself, as he began his tenure as Washington's top envoy here.During the meeting Amien urged the U.S.

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/PGPI accepts GIN role in local golf with caution

PGPI accepts GIN role in local golf with cautionMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Pro-Golf Association (PGPI) has adopted a cautious stance on PT GIN (Golf Indonesia Nusantara), a commercial body recently established by the PGPI's amateur counterpart, the Indonesia Golf ...

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/New system cuts medical costs

New system cuts medical costsBarrie R Miller, Hospital Consultant, School of Public Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne Prior to the economic crisis, Indonesia was regarded as one of the "tiger" economic leaders of Asia.

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/Bagir gives go-ahead for int'l arbitration

Bagir gives go-ahead for int'l arbitrationTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite claiming to do his best to restore the image of the country's judges, Supreme Court head Bagir Manan said on Tuesday that he would not prevent foreign investors from taking disputes with their domestic ...

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/C. Java junior high grads to skip high school

C. Java junior high grads to skip high schoolAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Banjarnegara Eighty percent of 10,190 junior high school graduates in the Central Java regency of Banjarnegara did not continue their studies at senior high school this year because of economic problems, says a local ...

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/Govt cuts 2002 tourist arrivals target

Govt cuts 2002 tourist arrivals targetMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has revised downward the 2002 foreign visitors target to 5.3 million from an earlier projection of 5.8 million due to the global economic slowdown, according to a senior official.

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/Evictions no solution to city's housing problem

Evictions no solution to city's housing problemMarco Kusumawijaya, Architect, Jakarta The violence with which the Jakarta city administration recently evicted the urban poor from their river bank community has shocked many, especially given indications of arson.

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/Police action sought to curb W. Java deforestation

Police action sought to curb W. Java deforestationNana Rukmana The Jakarta Post Indramayu Illegal logging in the regency of Indramayu, West Java, has reached such alarming levels that stern police actions are needed to stop it, according to a coalition of non-governmental organizations (KLI) ...

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/Police action sought to curb Indramayu deforestation

Police action sought to curb Indramayu deforestationNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu Illegal logging in the regency of Indramayu, West Java, has reached such alarming levels that stern police actions are needed to stop it, according to a coalition of non-governmental organizations (KLI) ...

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/Shoe exports to fall in 2002

Shoe exports to fall in 2002Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Footwear Association (Aprisindo) predicted that exports would decline by 10 percent to 20 percent next year from US$1.

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/Eight police officers dismissed

Eight police officers dismissed BOGOR: After their superiors were dismissed following the escape of eight detainees, eight police officers at Cisarua police subprecinct who were on duty when the group fled, also lost their jobs at the office and were placed in custody.

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/Sutiyoso yet to sign Ramadhan alcohol ban

Sutiyoso yet to sign Ramadhan alcohol banEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso said he had to wait for a joint decree of five ministers before signing the gubernatorial decree that bans the sale of alcoholic drinks and orders the closure of several entertainment spots, including ...

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/NGOs plan conflict resolution body

NGOs plan conflict resolution body JAKARTA: The Consortium for Agrarian Reform called for the government on Monday to set up an agrarian conflict resolution agency.

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/Govt not thinking of spending cuts

Govt not thinking of spending cutsBerni K. Moestafa and Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Defying signs of a revenue shortfall in this year's state budget, the government denied it had begun planning spending cuts in the budget, arguing that other options existed to avoid this move.

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/Atma Jaya students demand justice

Atma Jaya students demand justiceMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Atma Jaya University students commemorated on Tuesday the so- called Semanggi Tragedy with a call on the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) to continue investigating the Semanggi and Trisakti ...

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/On 'I pledge allegiance'

On 'I pledge allegiance' In his letter to The Jakarta Post of Nov. 12, 2001, Sumarsono Sastrowardoyo suggested that Indonesia follow the American practice of indoctrinating its children by pledging allegiance to the state (through its flag).

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/Atma Jaya students demand justice

Atma Jaya students demand justiceMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Atma Jaya University students commemorated on Tuesday the so- called Semanggi Tragedy with a call on the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) to continue investigating the Semanggi and Trisakti ...

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/No victory yet but scales tip in Afgahnistan

No victory yet but scales tip in AfgahnistanGuardian News Service, London Victory celebrations in Afghanistan would be premature, even without the news from New York. The rapid advance of the Northern Alliance may yet pause along a line running roughly south-west from Kabul.

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/Muslims visit Sunan Ampel's grave

Muslims visit Sunan Ampel's grave SURABAYA, East Java: In the run-up to the fasting month of Ramadhan, tens of thousands of Muslims have been making a pilgrimage every day to the tomb of the noted Muslim cleric, Sunan Ampel, in the capital of East Java, Surabaya.

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/Jingoistic propaganda

Jingoistic propaganda It is now a statistical fact that the majority of enfranchised Australians are overtly xenophobic, racist, and show a greater affinity for jingoistic propaganda than for any reasoned argument.

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/Student brawl claims one life

Student brawl claims one life BOGOR: A brawl erupted outside the Pajajaran sports hall where pop music group Dewa was holding a concert on Tuesday afternoon, claiming the life of one student and seriously wounding two others.

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/To solve the economic crisis and to rebuild the country's

To solve the economic crisis and to rebuild the country's economy, a clear political direction is required -- one that has "explicit roadsigns" from the country's highest institutions, like the MPR.

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/Recognize public participation to improve foreign policy

Recognize public participation to improve foreign policyDian Wirengjurit, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jakarta To adapt and anticipate to new challenges on the international and domestic stages, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is undergoing heavy restructuring.

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/Yogyakarta legal aid appoints director

Yogyakarta legal aid appoints directorSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Chairman of the Executive Board of the Indonesian Legal Aid Institute Foundation (YLBHI) Bambang Widjojanto swore in Sudi Subakah as the new director of the Yogyakarta Legal Aid Foundation to replace Budi Santoso.

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/Arroyo urges ASEAN to jointly combat terrorism

Arroyo urges ASEAN to jointly combat terrorismThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Visiting Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo called on ASEAN member countries on Tuesday to strengthen cooperation against terrorism by imposing stricter border controls and implementing emergency responses to the ...

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/Ban on human trafficking urged

Ban on human trafficking urged JAKARTA: Some 27 Islamic women's groups within the Indonesian Women's Islamic Council Organization called on Tuesday for the government to ratify a 1949 international convention that banned trafficking in women and children.

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/Indonesia skips 2002 Asiad fencing, shooting

Indonesia skips 2002 Asiad fencing, shootingNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian fencers and shooters will miss the Pusan 2002 Asian Games after their sports organizations officially submitted a letter of withdrawal from the event's centralized training camp to the National ...

Wed, 14 Nov 2001

JP/Ya-Udah Bistro boost for Jaksa foodies

Ya-Udah Bistro boost for Jaksa foodies============= Bill Blade Contributor Jakarta ------------ There was a time when Jl. Jaksa meant basically just two things, cheap digs and cheap hooch for the hordes of backpackers and ne'er-do-well expats who tended to lurk in its dingy watering holes.