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Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/The 'futile' Paris Club

The 'futile' Paris Club The Paris Club way of debt settlement does not work. It only covers up the core issue of debt for a while, without solving it. The government's debts will just create a problem after the specified 20-year-period of delay is over.

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/On Bush and Iraq

On Bush and Iraq The Americans are hinting that they are about to embark on stage two of the war against terrorism with Iraq in their sights. America has to weigh its course carefully. Iraq is not Afghanistan and many Muslim states will say to President Bush: enough.

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/Offline Browsing: A reasonably priced solution

Offline Browsing: A reasonably priced solutionVishnu K. Mahmud Contributor Jakarta In the U.S., people pay a flat rate of about US$20 per month for unlimited local phone calls in addition to another $20 per month for unfettered Internet access.

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/Milosevic trial

Milosevic trial The trial of Slobodan Milosevic before the International Criminal Tribunal in the Hague is a milestone in the slow emergence of a world order governed by law.This advance ...

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/Ulemas denounce Islamic sect in W. Java

Ulemas denounce Islamic sect in W. Java BANDUNG: The Forum of Indonesian Ulemas (FUUI) issued on Saturday a fatwa (religious instruction) against the existence of an Islamic sect in West Java, whose activities allegedly deviated from Islamic teachings.

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/Now, you can call your car, shut down its engine

Now, you can call your car, shut down its engineZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id Why do we hate ordinary car alarm systems? Consider this common parking lot story: The driver of a brand new Infinity presses a button on his hand-held remote control.

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/New election watch established

New election watch established JAKARTA: A new non-governmental organization (NGO), the Gubernatorial Election Watch Committee (KP2G) was established on Sunday for the purpose of monitoring the gubernatorial election in October.

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/BIN performance comes under fire

BIN performance comes under fireYogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Intelligence Agency (BIN) chief Abdullah Mahmud Hendropriyono has had to bite his tongue for some time now, particularly after his revelation last December that a training camp run by a Muslim group linked to ...

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/Asylum seekers await their fate

Asylum seekers await their fateAlex Wilson, Contributor, Jakarta For Afghan asylum seekers living in Jakarta, the days are spent huddled over intense games of chess punctuated by visits to local mosques or UNHCR offices.

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/Chinese-Indonesians continue to suffer from discrimination

Chinese-Indonesians continue to suffer from discriminationViva Goldner, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite official freedom to celebrate their culture, Indonesians of Chinese descent continue to experience discrimination in political, business and social spheres.

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/Floods kill four in C. Java, halt traffic on north coast line

Floods kill four in C. Java, halt traffic on north coast lineBlontank Poer and Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Semarang/Purwokerto At least four people were killed and the main Surabaya-Semarang- Jakarta railroad through Central Java's north coast was cut on Sunday as more floods triggered by ...

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/Alpha geeks shows off their gadgets in real life meeting

Alpha geeks shows off their gadgets in real life meetingVishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta Finally, people from a variety of web mailing lists decided to have a gathering of sorts after spending years communicating with each other over the Internet.

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/Blue chip trading expected to boost Jakarta stock market

Blue chip trading expected to boost Jakarta stock marketDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Active trading on blue chips shares will push the Jakarta Composite Index a bit higher this week to rebound further after experiencing its first drop of the year two weeks ago.

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/Bank Mandiri launches debit card

Bank Mandiri launches debit cardJAKARTA: Giant state Bank Mandiri launched on Sunday a debit card facility as part of its efforts to stay ahead in the competitive retail banking sector.

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/Not all handhelds are PDAs

Not all handhelds are PDAsZatni Arbi, Jakarta You may still remember Big Blue's version of Palm PDAs? The all-black, sleek PDAs, with the IBM logo on them, were actually made by Palm and were called IBM WorkPads.

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/No matter where you are

No matter where you areZatni Arbi Columnist Jakarta The word "virtual" is becoming more and more vague. We hear the word being used virtually every day. And, each time we hear the term "virtual office", we wonder what it means.

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/U.S. troops presence Taps for RP military?

U.S. troops presence Taps for RP military?Jose Ma. Mentelibano, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Asia News Network, Manila The debate on the provisions of the Balikatan exercises which are part and parcel of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) has distracted us from addressing the crux of the problem ...

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/Five to contest UGM rector election race

Five to contest UGM rector election raceAsip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The first rectorial election of Yogyakarta's state Gadjah Mada University (UGM) is nearing the selection date with only five of the 13 candidates eligible to contest in the election.

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/'Next Jakarta governor should not be from military'

'Next Jakarta governor should not be from military'Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Post As a gubernatorial election nears in Jakarta, non-governmental organizations (NGO) rejected on Sunday the possibility of a governor with a military background being selected, saying this would betray ...

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/Champion Febi defends Cigna Open tennis title

Champion Febi defends Cigna Open tennis titleMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Febi Widhiyanto successfully defended his Cigna Open title after defeating top seed Suwandi in the final at the Hilton Executive Club hardcourts here on Sunday.

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/On the United States and Arafat

On the United States and Arafat The next epiphany that must be reached is that any threat to Arafat that stops short of a total loss of power will not produce the desired result.

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/Five candidates to contest UGM rector election race

Five candidates to contest UGM rector election raceAsip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The first rectorial election of Yogyakarta's state Gadjah Mada University (UGM) is nearing the selection date with only five of the 13 candidates eligible to contest in the election scheduled for March ...

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/Retail sector economy prime mover

Retail sector economy prime moverDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the current strained economic conditions, the retail sector is expected to show resilience and keep growing on the back of strong consumer spending, thus keeping the country's economic wheels moving.

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/Offline Browsing: A way to cut down on spiraling Internet costs

Offline Browsing: A way to cut down on spiraling Internet costsVishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta In the U.S., people pay a flat rate of about US$20 per month for unlimited local phone calls in addition to another $20 per month for unfettered Internet access.

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/Syafrie's appointment astounds militarymen, civilians alike

Syafrie's appointment astounds militarymen, civilians alikeTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Criticism by the general public of the Indonesian Military's (TNI) human rights record may well not be over yet after TNI announced its latest reshuffle, including the promotion of former Jakarta ...

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/Kopassus' compound in Jayapura examined

Kopassus' compound in Jayapura examinedR.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura A military police fact-finding team has inspected the compound of the Army's elite force (Kopassus) which has been accused of being involved in the murder of pro-independence Papua Presidium Council (PDP) chairman ...

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/Local debt: Ways of getting the skeleton out of the closet

Local debt: Ways of getting the skeleton out of the closetBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Let the facts speak for themselves and one must concede the sorry state Indonesia is in when looking at its sovereign debt structure.This is US$129.

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/Riau civil servants wear new uniforms

Riau civil servants wear new uniforms PEKANBARU, Riau: All civil servants in the provincial administration will be obliged to wear Malay traditional costumes, locally known as teluk belanga for men and kebaya for women, on Saturdays beginning Feb. 16.

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/Pick of the Flicks (for Monday, February 18, 2002)

Pick of the Flicks (for Monday, February 18, 2002) .TB3.10" 3.90" 4.70" 5.50"Hollywood KC (Tel. 5256351)Ocean's Eleven 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Lord of the Rings 14:15 17:30 20:45 Serendipity 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Kabhie Khusi ...

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/New summons for officers

New summons for officers JAKARTA: The Commission of Inquiry into Human Rights Violations (KPP HAM) will request the Central Jakarta District Court on Monday to summons three military officers for questioning in connection to the Trisakti, Semanggi I and Semanggi II shootings.

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/Flood victims say life in temporary shelters miserable

Flood victims say life in temporary shelters miserableMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Stepping into a temporary shelter in the Grogol area, Jelambar subdistrict, West Jakarta, is a depressing experience for most.

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/Medan gets ready for U-17 ASEAN Cup

Medan gets ready for U-17 ASEAN CupApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra The Indonesia soccer team under Dutch coach Jim Bryden is optimistic about the team's chances at the U-17 Southeast Asian Cup to be held at Teladan Stadium here from Tuesday.

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions* Painting by Dutch painter Walter van Oel, Cemara 6 Gallery, Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto, Central Jakarta, until March 8. * Painting Nave by French artist Josiane Jalans, KOI Gallery and Restaurant, Jl. Mahakam I/2, South Jakarta (Tel. 7222864), until Feb. 28.

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/Ruling drafted to safeguard domestic companies

Ruling drafted to safeguard domestic companies Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Industry and Trade has completed the draft of a governmental regulation which aims to safeguard local manufacturers against competition resulting from an "unexpected" influx of imports.

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/Land price problem could hamper flood canal project

Land price problem could hamper flood canal projectBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Clearing land for the 23-kilometer East Flood Canal project to extend from Jatinegara in East Jakarta to Cilincing in North Jakarta will be a difficult process as the government and land owners have ...

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/Malnutrition another problem facing the poor

Malnutrition another problem facing the poorMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Nine-year-old Mahmud can only stare at the hospital room ceiling with empty eyes. His head looks bigger than it should be, his rib protrude and his stomach is extended. Both his hands and legs are stunted.

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/Govt declares 'Imlek' as national holiday

Govt declares 'Imlek' as national holidayFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After decades of waiting, Indonesians of Chinese descent rejoiced on Sunday when President Megawati Soekarnoputri announced that, beginning in 2003, the Lunar New Year, or Imlek as the Chinese new year is ...

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/Help from RI's friends: Takeuchi and Wolfowitz

Help from RI's friends: Takeuchi and WolfowitzKornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi hosts a meeting with visiting U.S. President George W.

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/Airlines reluctant to raise ticket prices

Airlines reluctant to raise ticket pricesDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although the government has allowed domestic airlines to raise their economy class ticket prices on several routes up to 20 percent, several airlines appear to be reluctant to raise their prices any time soon.

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/Committee to defend consumers

Committee to defend consumersWinahyo Soekanto, Lawyer, Jakarta Pity the Indonesian consumers of electricity, telephone and other public services because there is no one to defend them from arbitrary price hikes.

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/JP/8/G03

JP/8/G03 JAKARTA: A non-governmental organization monitoring the country's judicial processes demanded on Saturday that the Attorney General's Office change the composition of its team of ad hoc prosecutors assigned to human rights trials to ensure that fair trials would take place.

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/25 schools in Tangerang reopen

25 schools in Tangerang reopen TANGERANG: Twenty five schools in Tangerang municipality, Banten province, have resumed their classes following the floodwater receding, as it had inundated them for several days recently.

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/Growing trend of remote computing needs careful planning

Growing trend of remote computing needs careful planning The Jakarta Post Jakarta Through the use of modems, laptop computers and other high technology, it is possible for workers to perform most of their tasks electronically without having a traditional office.

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/Best of British Week to be held

Best of British Week to be held JAKARTA: The Best of British week features a science fair at Plaza Senayan from Feb. 23 to March 3.The fair showcases the United Kingdom's developments in science and technology as well as in business and education.

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/Megawati urged to cut back party role

Megawati urged to cut back party roleRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Trapped by conflicting interests, President Megawati Soekarnoputri is facing mounting pressure from her senior advisors to abandon her daily tasks with the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) ...

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/Secreatariat for ASEAN, Japan NGOs

Secreatariat for ASEAN, Japan NGOs JAKARTA: Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Japanese NGOs have agreed to set up a joint secretariat in order to coordinate, monitor and evaluate programs for deprived children in the region.

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/Lost boots

Lost boots On Jan. 10, 2002 I flew as a passenger on Dirgantara Air Service (DAS) Flight No. 3281 from Berau to Balikpapan. My luggage was a backpack, luggage label No. 008727. In a pocket of the backpack were a pair of olive boots, size 42.

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/Suwandi to meet Febi in Cigna final

Suwandi to meet Febi in Cigna finalMusthofid The Jakarta Post JakartaSuwandi came back from a set down to beat Prima Simpati Aji 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 in the semifinals of the Rp 60 million (US$5,890) Cigna Open at the Hilton Executive Club Hardcourts here on Saturday.

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/Age 'does not count' in picking military boss

Age 'does not count' in picking military bossThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on Sunday that age did not matter in the selection of the Indonesian Military (TNI) chief.

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/Man dies after rioting in Kalijodo

Man dies after rioting in Kalijodo JAKARTA: One man was killed and 46 other people were arrested following riots in the Kalijodo prostitution complex in North Jakarta on Saturday.

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/Bank Mandiri launches debit card

Bank Mandiri launches debit card JAKARTA: Giant state Bank Mandiri launched on Sunday a debit card facility as part of its efforts to stay ahead in the competitive retail banking sector.

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/Alternative methods to control illegal labor

Alternative methods to control illegal laborV.K.Chin, The Star, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia The reliance on foreign labor is a fact and it is better for the government to introduce the necessary measures to deal with this problem.

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/Lest we forget

Lest we forget Almost four years have passed since the tragic deaths of four Trisakti University students which set off the string of events that led to the downfall of the authoritarian Soeharto regime and ushered in democratic reforms in Indonesia.

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/TV Program: Monday, February 18, 2002

TV Program: Monday, February 18, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:05 Environment8:45 City News10:00 Music10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/Sutiyoso, Suyudi admit poor response to flood problems

Sutiyoso, Suyudi admit poor response to flood problemsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Governor Sutiyoso and Health Minister Achmad Suyudi acknowledged over the weekend that their subordinates were not responsive and professional enough to properly deal with the severe flooding ...

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/Sutiyoso shifts blame to subordinates

Sutiyoso shifts blame to subordinatesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso who is under fire for his administration's poor handling of the recent floods has blamed his subordinates, saying they were unresponsive and lacked the professionalism to deal properly with severe ...

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/Diana withdraws from Fed Cup team

Diana withdraws from Fed Cup teamMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Diana Julianto has pulled out of Indonesia's Federation Cup team, a move which may prompt Pelti, tennis's national governing body, to withdraw the team from the upcoming Cup competition in China.

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/Pertamina expects assets to increase

Pertamina expects assets to increaseMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil and gas company Pertamina will see its assets increase in value from the current Rp 100 trillion (about US$9.

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/Malaysian authorities unfair, inhumane: Deported workers

Malaysian authorities unfair, inhumane: Deported workersFadli, The Jakarta Post, Tanjungpinang Deported Indonesian workers have condemned the Malaysian authorities for what they called unfair and inhumane treatment.

Mon, 18 Feb 2002

JP/Ruling drafted to safeguard domestic companies

Ruling drafted to safeguard domestic companiesAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Industry and Trade has completed the draft of a governmental regulation which aims to safeguard local manufacturers against competition resulting from an "unexpected" influx of imports.