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55 articles.

Thu, 20 Jun 2002

JP/Shrimp farmers suffer from U.S. ban

Shrimp farmers suffer from U.S. ban TANGERANG: Many of the 600 shrimp farmers in Kronjo, Lontar, Muara and Teluk Naga districts in Tangerang regency have been forced to close down their businesses following the United States' ban on Indonesian shrimp imports.

Thu, 20 Jun 2002

JP/Making elections credible

Making elections credible While we have all gloated about how the 1999 general election was the most democratic Indonesia has held in more than four decades, few people have really asked the question whether it was credible.

Thu, 20 Jun 2002

JP/Thomas, Uber Cup finals break records

Thomas, Uber Cup finals break records The recent Thomas & Uber Cup Finals 2002 in Guangzhou, China, was one of the most broadcast sporting events in history, excluding major multi-sports events and FIFA's World Cup soccer, the International Badminton Federation (IBF) claimed on Wednesday.

Thu, 20 Jun 2002

JP/ANZ, Commerce still interested in Niaga stake

ANZ, Commerce still interested in Niaga stakeDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Australia's ANZ Banking Group Ltd. and Malaysian financial group Commerce Asset-Holding Group Bhd.

Thu, 20 Jun 2002

JP/Where to go in Bali: Thursday, June 20, 2002

Where to go in Bali: Thursday, June 20, 2002Exhibitions* Painting Balinese Women, at Duta Wijaya office complex, Jl. Raya Puputan Renon, Denpasar, until July 15. * 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.

Thu, 20 Jun 2002

JP/Media cross-ownership to be limited

Media cross-ownership to be limitedFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lending a deaf ear to demands from major media owners, the government and House of Representative agreed on Wednesday in the broadcasting bill to limit media cross-ownership.

Thu, 20 Jun 2002

JP/'Judge killed by gun found at Tommy's hideout'

'Judge killed by gun found at Tommy's hideout'Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Supreme Court Judge M.

Thu, 20 Jun 2002

JP/Court offers PKB solution

Court offers PKB solution JAKARTA: The trial began on Wednesday for a lawsuit filed by Minister of Defense Matori Abdul Djalil protesting his dismissal as chairman of the National Awakening Party (PKB) with judges offering an out-of-court settlement.

Thu, 20 Jun 2002

JP/Central and East Java agree on river management

Central and East Java agree on river managementAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya The provincial administrations of Central Java and East Java signed on Tuesday an agreement on environmental and resource management of the Bengawan Solo River, which flows though the two provinces.

Thu, 20 Jun 2002

JP/Councillors slam agency over garbage handling

Councillors slam agency over garbage handlingBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Councillors slammed the city sanitary agency on Wednesday for its lack of seriousness in using incinerators to handle garbage.

Thu, 20 Jun 2002

JP/Ramadhan KH gets book about himself

Ramadhan KH gets book about himself JAKARTA: What is the best birthday present a writer could be given?For Ramadhan KH, the answer is a book about himself written by his friends.

Thu, 20 Jun 2002

JP/Manulife case sparks high-level talks between RI-Canada

Manulife case sparks high-level talks between RI-CanadaThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe intensifying legal battle between Canadian insurance company Manulife Financial Corp.

Thu, 20 Jun 2002

JP/Manulife fiasco instigates high-level talks

Manulife fiasco instigates high-level talksThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The intensifying legal battle between Canadian insurance company Manulife Financial Corp.

Thu, 20 Jun 2002

JP/Ancient and modern art sits side by side

Ancient and modern art sits side by sideChristina Schott, Contributor, Jakarta Two longboats with two families aboard floating on the water. They are probably in search of a better life.

Thu, 20 Jun 2002

JP/Vietnam spikes Indonesia's title bid

Vietnam spikes Indonesia's title bidMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia looks to have lost hope of winning the ASEAN Junior Men's Volleyball Championship after an upset 2-3 defeat to Vietnam in a thrilling match at the Bung Karno Basketball Hall here on Wednesday.

Thu, 20 Jun 2002

JP/Some AJMI customers have started terminating contracts

Some AJMI customers have started terminating contractsA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some worried policyholders of insurance company PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife Indonesia (AJMI) have begun to prematurely terminate their insurance contracts and seek cash withdrawals after the Commercial ...

Thu, 20 Jun 2002

JP/JP/6/OTHER2

JP/6/OTHER2The Attorney General's party The wedding reception of the daughter of Attorney General M.A. Rachman made headlines, with two legislators lambasting the party which they said cost Rp 500 million with an invitation list of 5,000 people.

Thu, 20 Jun 2002

JP/Direct election of Jakarta governor still possible: Cetro

Direct election of Jakarta governor still possible: CetroDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Center for Electoral Reform (Cetro) said on Wednesday that a direct gubernatorial election for the city's next governor was still possible this year even though the upcoming election ...

Thu, 20 Jun 2002

JP/Joint religious office must be independent: Scholars

Joint religious office must be independent: ScholarsMuhammad Nafik, Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Scholars from different faiths gave backing on Wednesday for a call to establish a joint office to promote religious harmony across the country, but stressed that it must be ...

Thu, 20 Jun 2002

JP/Three killed in communal clash in South Sulawesi

Three killed in communal clash in South SulawesiJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar At least three people have been killed, four seriously injured, and more than one hundred houses burned down following a communal clash between residents of Cappasolo and Padang villages in East Malangke ...

Thu, 20 Jun 2002

JP/191 MPs got Banpres funds, says legislator

191 MPs got Banpres funds, says legislatorFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As many as 191 legislators received loans worth Rp 40 million each from the off-budget Presidential Aid Fund (Banpres) during the leadership of former president Soeharto but have not repaid the money in ...

Thu, 20 Jun 2002

JP/Joint team to follow up RI-Czech agreements

Joint team to follow up RI-Czech agreementsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri said on Wednesday that Indonesia and the Czech Republic would form a joint commission to follow up talks over cooperation between the military and in the agriculture industry.

Thu, 20 Jun 2002

JP/Retreat islands in Singapore's backyard

Retreat islands in Singapore's backyard Fadli Contributor Batam The hotel business, including the resort hotels on Batam and the nearby island of Bintan, has been booming in the past three years despite a setback in the hotel industry in the other parts of the country.

Thu, 20 Jun 2002

JP/Lawyer says bankruptcy law must be revised

Lawyer says bankruptcy law must be revisedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's Bankruptcy Law No. 4/1998 must be revised because it does not provide certainty for businesses and investors, according to a lawyer specializing in bankruptcy cases.

Thu, 20 Jun 2002

JP/A touch of Bali from Batubulan

A touch of Bali from BatubulanI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Gianyar, Bali Any visitors who are enchanted by Bali's cultural richness and are determined to take a piece of this island, in this case a heavy one, back home should not miss the opportunity to pay a visit to the small village of ...

Thu, 20 Jun 2002

JP/Taking a break from oppressive Jakarta

Taking a break from oppressive Jakarta Sudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor Jakarta With serene and peaceful ambience, resorts surrounding Jakarta witness regular customers wishing to spend their weekends or holiday breaks.

Thu, 20 Jun 2002

JP/Govt expects next IMF loan later this month

Govt expects next IMF loan later this monthDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said Tuesday it expected the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to disburse around US$340 million of its next loan tranche to the country later this month.

Thu, 20 Jun 2002

JP/Local car sales surge thanks to stronger rupiah

Local car sales surge thanks to stronger rupiahSudibyo M. Wiradji, Contributor, Jakarta The Association of Indonesian Automotive Industries (Gaikindo) reported robust sales during the first five months of this year thanks to a more stable rupiah and an improvement in the country's economy.

Thu, 20 Jun 2002

JP/Power projects may continue this year, Dorodjatun says

Power projects may continue this year, Dorodjatun saysThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government would allow the independent power producers (IPP) to resume, their projects this year, ones which were put on hold in the wake of the economic crisis in 1997, a senior minister said Wednesday.

Thu, 20 Jun 2002

JP/TNI chief warns against secessionist movements

TNI chief warns against secessionist movementsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Newly installed Indonesian Military (TNI) Chief Gen.

Thu, 20 Jun 2002

JP/Economic recovery needs more than stability

Economic recovery needs more than stabilityHidayat Jati, Researcher, Jakarta Indonesia is blessed recently by an onslaught of good news, which may indicate early signs of economic recovery. These vary from the currency's strong performance against the U.S.

Thu, 20 Jun 2002

JP/Lesson from Thailand: How to promote auto industry

Lesson from Thailand: How to promote auto industryImanuddin, The Jakarta Post, Pattaya, Thailand Despite the ensuing controversy, at first it was good to hear that Indonesia had launched a national car project with the signing of a joint venture agreement between a local firm and South Korea's ...

Thu, 20 Jun 2002

JP/A hard look at Australia's foreign policies

A hard look at Australia's foreign policiesKel Dummett, Journalist, kel.dummett@rmit.edu.au As the independence celebrations begin to subside in East Timor, it certainly is timely for Australia to take a sober look at its foreign policy, especially regarding its immediate neighbors.

Thu, 20 Jun 2002

JP/Bali resorts are heading for a more promising year

Bali resorts are heading for a more promising yearRita A.Widiadana The Jakarta Post Nusa Dua, Bali The word "resort" always conjures up a picture of a serene and integrated holiday site surrounded by white sandy beaches or a lush mountainous panorama where you can escape from your hectic life ...

Thu, 20 Jun 2002

JP/Police use tear gas to end brawl

Police use tear gas to end brawl JAKARTA: Hundreds of residents from Kampung Rawa, near Gembrong market, Johar Baru district, Central Jakarta, were involved in a mass brawl on Wednesday. No fatalities were reported.

Thu, 20 Jun 2002

JP/UN clipped out power in E. Timor: Witnesses

UN clipped out power in E. Timor: WitnessesTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two former top security officers in charge of East Timor testified at the ad hoc East Timor human rights trial on Wednesday, insisting that the task of creating peace and order before, during and after ...

Thu, 20 Jun 2002

JP/Dolorosa Sinaga: Artist, role model

Dolorosa Sinaga: Artist, role modelFabio Scarpello, Contributor, Jakarta Dolorosa Sinaga has been very often defined as a feminist. But in fact she is also an artist, role model and activist.Her sculptures represent women's experiences.

Thu, 20 Jun 2002

JP/Refugees expect firm law enforcement in Poso

Refugees expect firm law enforcement in PosoJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Poso, Central Sulawesi After two years of subsisting in refugee camps, both the Christian and Muslim communities, forced out of their homes following sectarian conflict in Poso regency, are now expecting the authorities to ...

Thu, 20 Jun 2002

JP/TV Program: Thursday, June 20, 2002

TV Program: Thursday, June 20, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:30 Children's Program9:30 Cooking Program10:30 Documentary11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

Thu, 20 Jun 2002

JP/Painted 'kebaya', Bali's new fashion trademark

Painted 'kebaya', Bali's new fashion trademarkTri Vivi Suryani, Contributor, Denpasar, Bali Traditional blouses, or kebaya, are inseparable from the lives of many Balinese women.

Thu, 20 Jun 2002

JP/Thinking we can do it ourselves

Thinking we can do it ourselvesJay Taylor, The Washington Post The real war in Afghanistan is over. The American role in crushing the Taliban and in promoting the subsequent effort at nation-building has been impressive.

Thu, 20 Jun 2002

JP/Seeking for bigger share in ASEAN car market

Seeking for bigger share in ASEAN car marketImanuddin, The Jakarta Post, Pattaya, Thailand Ford Motor Company, the Michigan-based car manufacturer, recently invited a number of journalists from ASEAN countries to Thailand and Vietnam as part of the company's ASEAN-wide campaign.

Thu, 20 Jun 2002

JP/Betawi artist has loyal Dutch following

Betawi artist has loyal Dutch followingYusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta Painter Sarnadi Adam is always associated with Betawi, a name which refers to everything indigenous to Jakarta.

Thu, 20 Jun 2002

JP/Triumph of the will

Triumph of the will OK -- it might not have been Italy's lucky day. And the South Koreans were playing a home match, fired on by a fanatically partisan crowd of tens of thousands.

Thu, 20 Jun 2002

JP/Habitat care festival at BSD

Habitat care festival at BSD TANGERANG: The German International School in Bumi Serpong Damai housing estate held a one-day environmental festival, at which 18 school teachers from private and state schools in and around the complex took part.

Thu, 20 Jun 2002

JP/JP/19/BETAWI

JP/19/BETAWIBetawi painter changes style Yusuf Susilo Hartono Contributor JakartaPainter Sarnadi Adam is always associated with Betawi, a name which refers to everything indigenous to Jakarta.

Thu, 20 Jun 2002

JP/Deal may see TNI retain MPR seats till 2009

Deal may see TNI retain MPR seats till 2009The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A two-year-old political deal between the Indonesian Military (TNI) and legislators could mean the military retains its seats in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) until 2009, possibly ending efforts to remove the TNI from ...

Thu, 20 Jun 2002

JP/Indocopper goes private

Indocopper goes private JAKARTA: Shareholders agreed on Wednesday to delist PT Indocopper Investama, a minority shareholder in mining giant PT Freeport Indonesia, from the Surabaya Stock Exchange following a move by U.S.

Thu, 20 Jun 2002

JP/'Governor not elected on ethnic basis'

'Governor not elected on ethnic basis' The gubernatorial election may still be three months away, but people have begun discussing the candidates.

Thu, 20 Jun 2002

JP/Fight against poverty to be won or lost on East Asia's city streets

Fight against poverty to be won or lost on East Asia's city streetsKeshav Varma, Director, Urban Policy for East Asia and Pacific Region, World Bank, Washington D.C. East Asia's cities are at the center of three powerful forces, urbanization, globalization and decentralization.

Thu, 20 Jun 2002

JP/Activist, bureaucrat add heat to election

Activist, bureaucrat add heat to electionAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two more civilians -- architect-cum-activist Marco H. Kusumawijaya and the incumbent West Nusa Tenggara governor Harun Alrasyid -- registered themselves as candidates for city governor on Wednesday.

Thu, 20 Jun 2002

JP/Beyond the dress: Instilling morality

Beyond the dress: Instilling moralityMochtar Buchori, Educator, Legislator, Jakarta There is a new school regulation that has worried many people.

Thu, 20 Jun 2002

JP/Trustworthy governor needed

Trustworthy governor needed Marco Kusumawijaya's impassioned article of June 18 on the need for a trustworthy and competent Jakarta governor was inspiring. Its relevance, of course, is not confined to the governance of Jakarta.

Thu, 20 Jun 2002

JP/Commission members reveal huge flaws in election bill

Commission members reveal huge flaws in election billMoch. N. Kurniawan and Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Though hailed as democratic, Indonesia's 1999 elections could hardly be called credible with a dismal record of 2,400 election campaign violations, including bribery, ...

Thu, 20 Jun 2002

JP/American Express' service

American Express' service I have been an American Express Corporate Card holder since 1996. On May 20, 2002, my finance supervisor made an inquiry regarding five transactions of equal value performed on the same day with the same merchant.