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Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/Indonesia, Germany agree on debt rescheduling, swap

Indonesia, Germany agree on debt rescheduling, swapThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Finance will sign on Wednesday agreements with the German government-owned financial firm Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau (KfW) on debt rescheduling, a debt swap and a new loan for radio transmission ...

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/1,300 participate in Yogya arts week

1,300 participate in Yogya arts week YOGYAKARTA: Some 1,300 university students from 23 provinces are attending the sixth National Student Arts Week organized by Gadjah Mada University.

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/PDI Perjuangan probes bribery case

PDI Perjuangan probes bribery case JAKARTA: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has summoned all its legislators on the House of Representative Commission IX on finance to clarify bribery allegations.

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/Poland upsets defending champion Italy, U.S. edges Brazil

Poland upsets defending champion Italy, U.S. edges BrazilVicente Panetta Associated Press Buenos AiresFeisty Poland shocked defending champion Italy 3-2 in the first round of the World Volleyball Championships on Monday, capping a day of upsets in which the United States bested mighty Brazil.

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/Five-year jail term sought for Rahardi

Five-year jail term sought for RahardiTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State prosecutors demanded on Tuesday a five-year prison term for former chief of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) Rahardi Ramelan for alleged graft, ignoring public suspicion that there was a political aim ...

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/Ahmad Junaidi

Ahmad Junaidi The Jakarta Post Jakarta Afraid that it cannot reach its target, the City Park Agency is planning to increase the amount it will pay for land it wants to buy for the development of 15 small parks in slum areas in 15 subdistricts in the city's five mayoralties.

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/Think again: Nation building

Think again: Nation buildingMarina Ottaway Senior Associate Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Codirects its Democracy and Rule of Law Project Once, nations were forged through "blood and iron.

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/Life sentence sought for drug couriers

Life sentence sought for drug couriers TANGERANG: A prosecutor asked the Tangerang District Court on Tuesday to sentence a Thai woman and a Nigerian man each to life imprisonment for drug smuggling.

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/Explosives found near Freeport

Explosives found near Freeport SORONG, Papua: The Sorong military chief Col. M.R. Saragih said on Tuesday that a joint patrol had found explosives at the entrance to the P.T. Freeport gold mine.However, he did not reveal when the explosives were found or the quantity involved.

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/Shadow MPC in 'PC pang'

Shadow MPC in 'PC pang' BUSAN, South Korea: Journalists covering the Busan 2002 Asian Games have repeatedly complained about the services provided by the organizing committee to facilitate them in sending news back home, but it would seem the complaints have fallen on deaf ears.

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/Building change from local urban communities

Building change from local urban communitiesMarco Kusumawijaya, Urban Development Consultant, Jakarta, marcokw@centrin.net.

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/Firms gain customs clearance privilege

Firms gain customs clearance privilegeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Directorate General of Customs and Excise has provided a facility for 10 well-reputed automotive and electronics companies to clear their imported goods faster and cheaper through customs at Tanjung Priok seaport.

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/Poland upsets Italy, U.S. beats Brazil in volleyball

Poland upsets Italy, U.S. beats Brazil in volleyballVicente Panetta, Associated Press, Buenos Aires Feisty Poland shocked defending champion Italy 3-2 Monday in the first round of the World Volleyball Championships, capping a day of upsets in which the United States bested mighty Brazil.

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/Death becomes Tanjung's concern

Death becomes Tanjung's concernNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh It was close to midnight when Muslim Tanjung returned home, parking his ambulance in front of his house.Tanjung was exhausted.

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/Muslim cleric sues 'Time'

Muslim cleric sues 'Time' JAKARTA: Indonesian Mujahidin Council head Abubakar Ba'asyir has launched libel action against Time magazine for its story accusing him of involvement in the alleged international terrorist network, Al-Qaeda.

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/Ciliwung residents likely to experience floods again

Ciliwung residents likely to experience floods againBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of people living along the riverbanks of the Ciliwung may not be able to avoid the floods with the wet season fast approaching as the City Administration has not been able to clear the ...

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/Thalassemia can be passed to children

Thalassemia can be passed to childrenDonya Betancourt, Pediatrician, drdonya@hotmail.com Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder that affects the production of normal hemoglobin -- a type of protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to the tissues of the body -- resulting in anemia.

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/Garment workers stage rally

Garment workers stage rally TANGERANG: Dozens of workers from PT Shinta Woosung, a textile producer in Cikupa district, Tangerang, staged a rally at the Tangerang regency legislative council office on Tuesday.

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/'Exports down, imports up in August'

'Exports down, imports up in August'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) said on Tuesday exports declined by 2.27 percent to US$4.90 billion in August from $5.01 billion in the previous month, while imports increased to $2.82 billion from $2.60 billion.

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/Dry day for Indonesia

Dry day for IndonesiaNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea Weightlifter Jadi Setiadi failed to follow his compatriot's feat in the Busan 2002 Asian Games when he only managed to finish fourth in the men's 56-kilogram weightclass division at the Pukyong University gymnasium with ...

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/Sanctity of Pancasila: Myth or reality?

Sanctity of Pancasila: Myth or reality?J. Soedjati Djiwandono, Political Analyst, Jakarta People have been wondering why President Megawati Soekarnoputri, Vice President Hamzah Haz and People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Amien Rais did not attend the annual Pancasila Sanctity Day ...

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/Confusion mars license service

Confusion mars license serviceDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Day one of the driver's license renewal service at police stations on Tuesday was marked by confusion, following failure by the police to prepare the locations and infrastructure necessary for the service to be operated ...

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/Megawati prays for RI contingent

Megawati prays for RI contingent JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri sent a message on Tuesday to the Indonesian contingent in the 14th Asian Games in Busan, South Korea.

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/Suspect in 22 deaths arrested for possession of explosive materials

Suspect in 22 deaths arrested for possession of explosive materialsNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon The wife of Edy Soekamto, a suspect in the deaths of 22 people in a firecracker plant explosion in Central Java less than two weeks ago, has been arrested for the possession of 1.

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/Busan or Pusan? Take your pick

Busan or Pusan? Take your pick BUSAN, South Korea: Want information about the Busan Asian Games? Check www.busanasiangames.org or www.pusanasiad.org.

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/War on terror goes public

War on terror goes public Although more than a year late, the government must be commended for embarking on a new approach to dealing with the threat of terrorism: making the campaign public.

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/Bavaria brings native food to Jakarta

Bavaria brings native food to JakartaMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It is unthinkable to imagine Oktoberfest without a free flow of beer, tapped directly from the keg, and ample servings of Bavaria's calorific, home-cooked dishes.

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/Sports Results

Sports ResultsTennisUS$2.199 million Kremlin Cup (x denotes seeds)Men's singles first round Nicolas Escude (Fra) bt Albert Costa (Spa x3) 7-5, 3-6, 6- 1.

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/September inflation figure casts doubt on govt target

September inflation figure casts doubt on govt targetA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) announced on Tuesday that inflation in September had increased by 10.48 percent over the same month last year.

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/Rice costs up, most lose

Rice costs up, most loseC. Stuart Callison, Chief of Party, Partnership for Economic Growth (PEG), Jakarta, stu@pegasus.or.id The Ministry of Agriculture has proposed a 15 percent increase in the price of rice and, in support of this, a 71 percent increase in the tariff on rice imports.

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/Ahmad Junaidi

Ahmad Junaidi The Jakarta Post Jakarta Afraid that it can not reach its target, the City Park Agency is planning to increase the price of the land it will buy for the development of 15 small parks in slum areas in 15 subdistricts in the city's five mayoralties.

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/Military role in war on terror questioned

Military role in war on terror questionedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Seeking the military's help to fight terrorism at home was a risky move that could worsen human rights and undermine the efforts to create mature civilian rule, experts have warned.

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/Park agency to buy land at higher prices

Park agency to buy land at higher pricesAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Afraid that it cannot reach its target, the City Park Agency is planning to increase the amount it will pay for land it wants to buy for the development of 15 small parks in slum areas in 15 subdistricts in the ...

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/Think again: Nation building

Think again: Nation buildingMarina Ottaway Senior Associate Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Codirects its Democracy and Rule of Law Project Once, nations were forged through "blood and iron.

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/'I doubt corruption can be eliminated'

'I doubt corruption can be eliminated' Many motorists obtain their driver's license illegally as they do not take the tests. They said they reluctantly used the services of middlemen to avoid red tape.

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/Hazardous illegal transplant

Hazardous illegal transplant Doctors would certainly agree that surgically severing an ill- fitting appendage is far less complex and dangerous than carrying out a heart transplant.

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/Healthy teeth depend on your habits

Healthy teeth depend on your habitsMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Poor oral hygiene and a habit of consuming surgary treats after every meal or during tea time can expose you to the two most common oral problems -- periodontal disease and dental caries respectively.

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/Sultan sends daughter to U.S.

Sultan sends daughter to U.S. JAKARTA: To ease controversy resulting from his canceled visit to the United States, Yogyakarta's Sultan Hamengku Buwono X will send his daughter to visit the country on his behalf.Princess Pembayun is included in the delegation to visit the U.S.

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/Workers condemned to living in uncertainty

Workers condemned to living in uncertaintyMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian workers will have to continue to live in prolonged uncertainty, put up with injustice and remain unprotected due to the House of Representatives' failure to endorse the new labor bills.

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/20 jobseekers collapse

20 jobseekers collapse BOGOR: At least eight job seekers collapsed due to lack of oxygen in a building that was overcrowded by some 1,000 people, who wanted to become civil servants at the regency administration on Tuesday.Three other people were also slightly injured.

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/Loudest cheer

Loudest cheer BUSAN, South Korea: Sitting side by side on Haeundae beach, supporters of Indonesia and Kazakhstan were engaged in a war of chants, with each vying to outdo the other in providing support for their men's beach volley teams on Tuesday.

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/Shuttlers ready for team event

Shuttlers ready for team eventNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea The Indonesian men's doubles coach and shuttlers said Tuesday that they were ready to face the men's team event competition in the Busan 2002 Asian Games, emphasizing that they were familiar with all the ...

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/SIA replies

SIA replies We are referring to the letter written by Michael Sheehy in The Jakarta Post on Sept. 25, 2002.We are sorry to hear that Michael Sheehy was unable to redeem his Global Reward points for free travel on SIA, and we regret we are unable to issue the tickets on Ansett's behalf.

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/A size too large

A size too large BUSAN, South Korea: South Korea is already well-known in Indonesia for its sophisticated information technology and leading electronics products ranging from cell phones to computers. Its textile and garment products also have a leading edge back home.

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/Quality of RI diplomats

Quality of RI diplomats The letter from Ikrar Fatahillah of the Jakarta chapter of Public Advocacy (The Jakarta Post, Sept.27) which concerns nepotism within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' recruitment system is one-sided and baseless.

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/Govt, GAM at odds over monitoring team in Aceh

Govt, GAM at odds over monitoring team in AcehNani Farida and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Banda Aceh The separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) insisted on Tuesday that the government must set up an international monitoring committee to supervise the implementation of a cease-fire ...

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/TV Program: Wednesday, October 2, 2002

TV Program: Wednesday, October 2, 2002.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:30 Music9:00 Film9:30 Music11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/Woman wanted for Rp 1 billion fraud

Woman wanted for Rp 1 billion fraud BOGOR: The police are looking for a woman who allegedly defrauded 50 of her neighbors in the Pamoyanan Sari housing complex in Rangga Mekar, South Bogor, out of some Rp 1 billion.

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/Dealing with terrorism

Dealing with terrorism Since Soeharto's downfall in 1998, Indonesia has had to deal with a new phenomenon of oppression: terrorism. During the past four years, large parts of the country have been showered by acts of terrorism, and there are signs that the worst is yet to come.

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/Informal sector plays role in providing jobs

Informal sector plays role in providing jobsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For Jon Subayung, 29, patching punctured tires was not his idea of a decent job, but the country's prolonged economic crisis has forced him to do just about anything to make ends meet.

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/S. China Sea rim countries told to address terrorism

S. China Sea rim countries told to address terrorismThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Countries bordering the South China Sea are facing yet another challenge of terrorism that needs addressing as part of the efforts to manage potential conflicts in the area, Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan ...

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/JP/3/INSIGHT

JP/3/INSIGHTSanctity of Pancasila: Myth or reality?J. Soedjati Djiwandono Political Analyst Jakarta People have been wondering why President Megawati Soekarnoputri, Vice President Hamzah Haz and People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Amien Rais did not attend the annual Pancasila ...

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/Tarmidi obeys party, backs Sutiyoso

Tarmidi obeys party, backs Sutiyoso JAKARTA: City Council Deputy Chairman Tarmidi Suhardjo from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, who earlier opposed the reelection of Governor Sutiyoso, ended his "battle" on Tuesday."I will attend the inauguration of Sutiyoso.

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/Japanese trade groups meet with Megawati

Japanese trade groups meet with MegawatiAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Japanese investors renewed calls on the government to immediately improve the investment climate here to encourage foreign investors to return to the country.

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/Police urged to question Said Aqil

Police urged to question Said Aqil BANDUNG, West Java: Pressures are mounting for the police to question Minister of Religious Affairs Said Aqil Munawar over the excavations at the Batu Tulis archeological site.Speaking during a hearing with the West Java Police deputy chief Brig. Gen. Deddy S.

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/Analysts blame clash on TNI's grip on security affairs

Analysts blame clash on TNI's grip on security affairsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Analysts blamed the deadly gunfight between police and soldiers in Binjai, North Sumatra, on the reluctance of the Indonesian Military (TNI) to focus on the national defense and relinquish its ...

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/'Suspects in Juanda shooting used FN pistols'

'Suspects in Juanda shooting used FN pistols'Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police revealed on Monday that the four suspects in the bloody shooting on Jl.

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/Pancasila's Sanctity Day no longer a big event

Pancasila's Sanctity Day no longer a big eventFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government made another move to demystify the Sept.

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/Army apologizes to police, Binjai returns to normal

Army apologizes to police, Binjai returns to normalApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Army Chief of Staff Gen.

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/Koreas summit a secret

Koreas summit a secretThe Korea Herald, Asia News Network, Seoul The allegation came at a most unwelcome time in view of the revitalized dialog between the two Koreas as well as Pyongyang and Tokyo, not to mention the planned visit by a U.S. delegation to the North Korean capital this week.

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/TV, radio stations renew attacks on broadcasting bill

TV, radio stations renew attacks on broadcasting billMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Media organizations and radio and television operators took further steps to consolidate their objections to the broadcasting bill on Tuesday, demanding substantial changes to it before it is passed ...

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/The fate of translators in conflict areas

The fate of translators in conflict areasIwan Dzulvan Amir, Australian National, University, Canberra It was a bizarre mix of feelings I experienced when I heard of the planned court trial of two foreigners -- Joy-Lee Sadler and Lesley McCulloch, the latter a dear friend and colleague, who ...

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/Think Again: Yasser Arafat

Think Again: Yasser ArafatDennis B. Ross Director Washington Institute for Near East Policy. He was the lead negotiator on the Middle East peace process in both the first Bush and Clinton administrations.

Wed, 02 Oct 2002

JP/NGOs call on UN to probe Freeport ambush

NGOs call on UN to probe Freeport ambushTiarma Siboro and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak The Jakarta Post JakartaA coalition of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) urged the United Nations on Monday to send a rapporteur to investigate the Freeport ambush that killed two Americans and one Indonesian, ...