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54 articles.
Thu, 18 Jul 2002

JP/Ryaas to establish new party

Ryaas to establish new party JAKARTA: Former state minister of administrative reform Ryaas Rasyid and popular political analyst Andi Malarangreng will declare a new political party in Jakarta on July 28 to contest the 2004 elections.
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002

JP/Legislators do not deserve more money: Activists

Legislators do not deserve more money: ActivistsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Anticorruption campaigners questioned on Wednesday a demand from the House of Representatives (DPR) for additional funds for bill deliberations, arguing that the legislators' disappointing performance did ...
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002

JP/Buleleng focuses on living up to its potential

Buleleng focuses on living up to its potential Buleleng accounts for Bali's largest regency, but due to inadequate infrastructure, a great deal of its tremendous economic potential has yet to be tapped. The Jakarta Post's Novan Iman Santosa and Moch. N.
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002

JP/UN rapporteur says RI judiciary in serious trouble

UN rapporteur says RI judiciary in serious troubleBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta On his third day of his mission to investigate the independence of Indonesia's judiciary, a United Nations legal expert said on Wednesday that it had serious problems.
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002

JP/Government to resume food aid to refugees

Government to resume food aid to refugeesYemris Fointuna and Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Kupang/Yogyakarta The government has decided to re-start its rice distribution for Timorese refugees in East Nusa Tenggara in response to a series of protests aired by the displaced people.
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002

JP/Massaging the numbers

Massaging the numbersFajar Hidayat, International Banking & Finance, Birmingham University, United Kingdom, fajarhidayat@lycos.co.uk The WorldCom scandal, involving the U.
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002

JP/Mother, son, ex-model tried for harboring Tommy

Mother, son, ex-model tried for harboring TommyMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang The Tangerang District Court began on Wednesday the trial of a mother, her son and a former model for their alleged involvement in hiding former president Soeharto's youngest son, Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala ...
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002

JP/E. Kalimantan protected forest burnt

E. Kalimantan protected forest burnt SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: There has been a minor forest fire in Tarakan, East Kalimantan, induced by the long dry spell, even though the forest's fire rating was only medium according to experts.
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002

JP/Navy to buy 48 patrol vessels

Navy to buy 48 patrol vessels JAKARTA: Navy Chief of Staff Admiral Bernard K. Sondakh said on Wednesdaythe Navy would give priority to the planned purchase of 48 more patrol vessels to complement the 22 existing ones.
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002

JP/AGO to resume murder probe

AGO to resume murder probe JAKARTA: The Attorney General's Office announced on Wednesday that it would resume its investigation into the killing of Dutch journalist Sander Thoenes in East Timor in 1999.
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002

JP/President signs regulation on oil body

President signs regulation on oil bodyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has signed a regulation on the establishment of an Implementing Body, which will take over from state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina as the country's highest authority in the oil and gas sector.
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002

JP/Revision plan on foundations law hailed

Revision plan on foundations law hailedA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Large social organizations supported the government's plan to revise the controversial law on groups and foundations, saying that the law was too "restrictive.
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002

JP/Governors to gain new powers from central government

Governors to gain new powers from central governmentTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central government is set to hand over 19 powers currently held by the Ministry of Home Affairs to governors to empower them to maintain stability in the provinces and to help make the implementation ...
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002

JP/Missing plane found in E. Kalimantan, rescue delayed

Missing plane found in E. Kalimantan, rescue delayedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Search and Rescue (SAR) team found the cargo plane on Wednesday that crashed in the vast jungles of East Kalimantan, but have not been able to rescue the 10 people believed to be on board yet.
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002

JP/High price, labor strike hit cigarette earnings

High price, labor strike hit cigarette earnings Rendy A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta Excise revenue from cigarettes for this year will likely fall short of targets due to the decline in demand and the recent one- week labor strike at the country's largest cigarette producer PT Gudang ...
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002

JP/TV Program: Thursday, July 18, 2002

TV Program: Thursday, July 18, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News7:30 Sports8:30 Children's Program9:00 Film10:30 Quiz11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002

JP/UN mission and RI's legal system

UN mission and RI's legal system There has been ample news coverage in the newspapers on the upcoming visit of a UN fact-finding mission under Special Rapporteur Dato Param Cumaraswamy, reportedly to assess Indonesia's legal system, while focusing on the independence of judges and law ...
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002

JP/On the U.S. accounting scandals

On the U.S. accounting scandals Undoubtedly, the accounting firms are experiencing a crisis of confidence but there are more explanations to the swindles. One is that the American companies' income tax returns are not public, which of course makes it more difficult to check the bookkeeping.
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002

JP/Asian stocks mostly lower on Wall Street jitters

Asian stocks mostly lower on Wall Street jittersAgencies, Jakarta Asian stock markets were lower Wednesday on investor caution after another jittery day on Wall Street.Share prices in Hong Kong, Sydney and Taipei lost about one percent but Japan gained 0.
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002

JP/Business is brisk for loan sharks at traditional markets

Business is brisk for loan sharks at traditional marketsLeo Wahyudi S The Jakarta Post JakartaSome shun them, while others seek them. Loan-sharking is one of the oldest professions that still exists despite public criticism.
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002

JP/TNI linked to illegal bird trade

TNI linked to illegal bird tradeRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar The office of Animal Conservation for Life (KSBK) has reported that some members of the Indonesian Military (TNI) are involved in the transportation of hundreds of protected birds including parrots from Maluku and Papua ...
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002

JP/Malaysia's parties must do more

Malaysia's parties must do moreV.K. Chin, The Star, Asia News Network, Kuala Lumpur Political parties, especially those in the ruling Barisan National (National Front), will have to do a bit more to help in the successful implementation of government policies and projects.
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002

JP/Govt, BI end dispute on BLBI loans

Govt, BI end dispute on BLBI loansDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives is likely to approve a new deal between the government and Bank Indonesia on a mechanism to resolve a two-year dispute over how to share the burden of misused emergency loans (BLBI) given to ...
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002

JP/Loan sharks make profits in traditional markets

Loan sharks make profits in traditional marketsLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some shun them, while others seek them. Loan-sharking is one of the oldest professions that still exists despite public criticism.
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002

JP/Anticipating UN mission

Anticipating UN mission Judging from the ample news coverage in the newspapers on the oncoming visit of the UN fact-finding mission, under Special Rapporteur Dato Param Cumaraswamy, reportedly to assess Indonesia's legal system, while focussing on the independence of judges and law ...
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002

JP/Commission wants civil emergency for Aceh

Commission wants civil emergency for AcehKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ignoring public rejection and defying earlier statements from the speaker of the House of Representatives, the House's Commission I for defense and National Police chief Gen.
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002

JP/Groups plan anti-Sutiyoso protests

Groups plan anti-Sutiyoso protests JAKARTA: With Governor Sutiyoso scheduled to present his accountability statement on Thursday, activists from various groups have announced plans to stage anti-Sutiyoso demonstrations.
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002

JP/Grenade blast kills bomb squad member

Grenade blast kills bomb squad memberYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung A member of the West Java Police's Mobile Brigade bomb squad was killed and three other officers were injured on Wednesday when the grenade they were deactivating exploded at their base in Cikeruh, Sumedang, about 20 ...
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002

JP/'I don't think Sutiyoso a good guy'

'I don't think Sutiyoso a good guy' Many Jakartans do not believe that Governor Sutiyoso, who will deliver his accountability speech to the City Council on Thursday, is up to the task of resolving some of the city's most pressing problems, including an inadequate and inefficient transportation ...
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002

JP/Bapepam gains momentum in insider trading probe

Bapepam gains momentum in insider trading probeFitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post JakartaAn investigation into alleged insider trading in the sale of government shares in state-owned telecommunications firm PT Indosat gained momentum after the Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) managed ...
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002

JP/Textile imports are threatening local industry: API

Textile imports are threatening local industry: APIAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tough times lie ahead for the country's ailing textile firms as cheaper smuggled textiles have started to flood the local market, according to the Indonesian Textile Association (API).
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002

JP/Cirebon neglects its historic buildings

Cirebon neglects its historic buildingsNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java A city that fails to conserve its historic buildings is a city without a memory, so says Eko Budihardjo, a noted architect and the rector of Diponegoro University in Semarang, Central Java.
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002

JP/Corruption still name of game in Jakarta

Corruption still name of game in JakartaBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Collusion and corruption are still rampant in procurements of goods and services in nearly all units of the city administration.
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002

JP/Bad debtors may benefit from IBRA loan auction

Bad debtors may benefit from IBRA loan auctionDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) opened on Wednesday the bidding for its ambitious sale of some Rp 145 trillion (US$16 billion) worth of non-performing bank loans, taxpayers may face a ...
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002

JP/Harassment clarification

Harassment clarification I write regarding Berni K. Moestafa's piece, Jeffrey Winters, critic who loves RI, in The Jakarta Post on July 17, 2002. I agree that there are high risks of politically motivated attacks if one writes or speaks critically in Indonesia.
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002

JP/Real protection urged for maids

Real protection urged for maidsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Activists questioned on Wednesday the seriousness of the City Council and the administration to provide legal protection for housemaids.
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002

JP/'Indonesia respects RP court verdict'

'Indonesia respects RP court verdict'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Makassar Demands for the government to use diplomatic channels to seek the release of Agus Dwikarna, who was sentenced to 17 years in prison by a Philippine court, are unrealistic and contradict international codes, Minister for ...
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002

JP/Bekasi has shortage of fire trucks

Bekasi has shortage of fire trucks BEKASI: The Bekasi City Council has asked the Bekasi mayoralty to buy new fire trucks as it only has five trucks, which is not enough to cover the whole city area.
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002

JP/RI amateurs to vie for world tourney

RI amateurs to vie for world tourneyMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Audi quattro Cup, an amateur golf tournament, will be played for the first time in Indonesia with the winners qualifying for the world finals in Italy.
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002

JP/Legal experts call for man's release

Legal experts call for man's release PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Noted legal experts and watchdog institutions urged security officers on Tuesday to release a man, who has been in prison for 30 days without appropriate legal procedures.
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002

JP/Badalu sees the world from different angles

Badalu sees the world from different anglesChristina Schott, Contributor, Jakarta There is always more than one perspective - everywhere. One only has to find it. And this often needs time and patience. Self-educated photographer John Badalu is obviously patient enough to take his time.
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002

JP/Drugs, fake money set on fire

Drugs, fake money set on fire TANGERANG: Tangerang prosecutors destroyed on Wednesday confiscated illicit drugs and counterfeit money used as evidence against defendants tried at Tangerang District Court over the past year.
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002

JP/Legislators want civil emergency for Aceh

Legislators want civil emergency for AcehKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaIgnoring public rejection and defying earlier statements from the speaker of the House of Representatives, the House's Commission I for defense and National Police chief Gen.
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002

JP/'Dreams and Teams' project launched

'Dreams and Teams' project launched JAKARTA: Fourteen high school students and seven teachers from seven schools here have joined a five-day sports program to improve leadership, team work, self-esteem, and organizational and negotiating skills.
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002

JP/Mangu paints love for nature

Mangu paints love for natureYusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta Fishermen walk in rows on the coast in the morning. An elderly woman selling fish waits for buyers at the seaside. There are fish with hooks in their mouths. There are women engaged in sand quarrying.
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002

JP/Gubernatorial candidates to be screened in camera

Gubernatorial candidates to be screened in cameraAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After being criticized for discriminating against some gubernatorial candidates, a number of the City Council's factions are inviting candidates for governor and vice governor to attend closed-door screening ...
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002

JP/Hamzah unchallenged in next PPP race

Hamzah unchallenged in next PPP raceMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vice President Hamzah Haz will likely retain his current top position in the United Development Party (PPP) without a challenge during the 2003 party congress as none of the party's other senior figures are planning to ...
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002

JP/Exhibitions

Exhibitions* Photo Glory of the Past by Nonot S Utomo, Jezz Gallery, Jl. Imam Bonjol 400, Denpasar, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until July 22. * Photo Indonesie 1949 by Henri Cartier-Bresson, Agung Rai Museum of Art (ARMA), Jl. Pengosekan - Ubud, Gianyar, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Aug. 3.
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002

JP/Political dumbing-down

Political dumbing-down Making backroom deals, it seems, has become the preferred method of resolving political differences in Indonesia.
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002

JP/Mega ready for direct presidential election

Mega ready for direct presidential electionI Wayan Junartha, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali Megawati Soekarnoputri, chairwoman of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), said on Wednesday evening that she was ready to contest a direct presidential election in 2004 and that her ...
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002

JP/TNI formed East Timor militias: Eyewitness

TNI formed East Timor militias: EyewitnessTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After two months of hearings by the East Timor ad hoc human rights trial, held in the absence of eyewitnesses from East Timor, an East Timorese finally took the stand on Wednesday to testify about the ...
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002

JP/Megawati chides obsequious aides, groveling officials

Megawati chides obsequious aides, groveling officialsRita A. Widiadana and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Bali/Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri rebuked sycophantic officials and aides in her government on Monday, accusing them of regularly submitting false reports to her, just ...
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002

JP/Mayor's dismissal stems from legal confusion: Expert

Mayor's dismissal stems from legal confusion: ExpertAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya The removal of Surabaya mayor Bambang Dwi Hartono by the City Council is the result of legal confusion which could, in part, be blamed on the central government, an expert has said.
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002

JP/Foundations law to take effect as of next month

Foundations law to take effect as of next monthFabiola Desy Unidjaja, Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has dismissed rumors it has issued a presidential decree delaying the implementation of the much-protested law on foundations, saying the law would take effect on Aug.
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