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60 articles.

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/Raising funds for Golkar?

Raising funds for Golkar? By helping out Dadang Sukandar and Winfried Simatupang -- two Golkar functionaries -- to return Rp 32.5 billion to the state of Indonesia, Akbar Tandjung's supporters are simply acknowledging that the Rp 40 billion was clearly misused.

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/Police seize smuggled logs

Police seize smuggled logs CIREBON, West Java: Cirebon Police in cooperation with a team from National Police Headquarters have arrested six ships in Cirebon port loaded with 3,700 cubic meters of smuggled logs worth Rp 1.5 billion.Cirebon Police chief, Adj. Comr.

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/Indonesia turns back on VOC, but not its memory

Indonesia turns back on VOC, but not its memoryLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Once upon a time, this metropolitan we call Jakarta, was known as Batavia, one of the jewels of the Dutch East India Company's (VOC) operations during the 17th and 18th Centuries.

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/Political parties and their leaders' plight

Political parties and their leaders' plightFrank Feulner, State -- Civil Society Adviser, United Nations Support Facility, For Indonesian Recovery (UNSFIR), Jakarta Indonesia's national politics have been affected by the ongoing economic crisis and major social conflicts simmering throughout the ...

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/IBRA seeking additional assets from Sinar Mas

IBRA seeking additional assets from Sinar MasDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) is seeking additional assets from the Sinar Mas Group because the value of assets pledged last year is still less than the required amount.

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/Spotlight

SpotlightPhoto A: SharpSharp Yasonta AntarnusaTWO MILLIONTH UNIT: (From left to right) PT Sharp Yasonta Antarnusa president commissioner Martua R. Panggabean, president director Sharp Yasonta Antarnusa K.

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/Double murder could shatters peace in Maluku

Double murder could shatters peace in MalukuOctovianus Pinontoan, The Jakarta Post, Ambon A Christian man and his daughter have been stabbed to death in Maluku, in yet another setback for peace in the province.

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/ASEAN to adopt new harmonized tariff system this year

ASEAN to adopt new harmonized tariff system this yearAdianto Simamora The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) plans to implement its own harmonized tariff system this year as part of efforts to further boost intra-regional trade, according to Director ...

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/RI researchers receive grants

RI researchers receive grants JAKARTA: Two senior scholars from the National Institute of Sciences (LIPI) are among six Indonesians who have been granted funds by the Nippon Foundation Fellowship/Asian Public Intellectuals (API) to enable them to conduct studies in neighboring countries.

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/Bali sacred textile nears extinction

Bali sacred textile nears extinctionAlit Kertaraharja, Contributor, Singaraja, Bali Famous for its intricate textile designs, Bali is now facing problems in preserving its centuries-old textile traditions.

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/Embassy considers bailing out Indonesians

Embassy considers bailing out IndonesiansThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Embassy officials in Manila are discussing the possibility of paying US$4,000 to secure bail bonds for three Indonesian nationals arrested in the Philippines, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said on ...

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/Excessive fear on fundamentalism harmful: Scholar

Excessive fear on fundamentalism harmful: ScholarA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Needlessly excessive fear over Islamic fundamentalism will only deepen political cleavages within Indonesia's pluralistic society, scholars warned on Wednesday.

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/Tirta has yet to earn a point for the Indonesian juniors

Tirta has yet to earn a point for the Indonesian juniorsMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tirta Chandra established a slightly better position in the opening stage of his chess game in the Japfa Chess Match against Alexandra Kosteniuk here on Wednesday, but a weak move in the middle of the ...

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/Seawater intrusion worsens drinking water quality

Seawater intrusion worsens drinking water qualityThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Seawater intrusion has caused the salinization of groundwater as far as the National Monument (Monas) in Central Jakarta and is starting to adversely affect the quality of the city's drinking water, said Minister of ...

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/Southeast Asian countries must be more proactive, scholar urges

Southeast Asian countries must be more proactive, scholar urgesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Southeast Asian countries should focus on "strategic engagement" with regional neighbors and Europe, rather than traditional "non-interference", a leading European scholar said on Wednesday.

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/House fails to meet legislation target

House fails to meet legislation targetKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A lack of discipline coupled with political rivalry among legislators has led to a failure by the House of Representatives (DPR) to meet its target of completing the deliberation of 24 bills before a recess period ...

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/Pilgrims go to Bali's magical Nusa Penida

Pilgrims go to Bali's magical Nusa PenidaTri Vivi Suryani, Contributor,, Nusa Penida, Bali A dark cave teeming with hundreds of bats and large snakes may not seem like an attractive place to visit.

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/Hit terrorists in pocketbook

Hit terrorists in pocketbook The government has submitted to the Diet a bill for ratification of the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism, and a set of three bills for related legislation.

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/Experts share ideas on 'constitutional assembly'

Experts share ideas on 'constitutional assembly'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three foreign constitution experts visited Indonesia's legislature on Wednesday, sharing their respective countries' experiences in establishing and running constitution assemblies.

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/N. Sumatra tobacco workers threaten boycott over pay

N. Sumatra tobacco workers threaten boycott over payApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Protesting plantation workers in North Sumatra have threatened to block an upcoming tobacco auction if their state-owned employer does not increase wages.

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/Fire guts garment factory

Fire guts garment factory BOGOR: A garment factory caught fire on Monday, allegedly due to an electrical short circuit.Fire destroyed the building, owned by CV Mulya Utama, located in Sindangsari village in Bogor regency, causing losses of hundreds of millions of rupiah.

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/IFC ends legal dispute with POF

IFC ends legal dispute with POFBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The World Bank's commercial financing arm, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), said it had reached a deal with wayward debtor PT Panca Overseas Finance (POF), ending a legal dispute that had turned into an ...

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/Public vehicles permits suspended

Public vehicles permits suspended JAKARTA: Head of the Jakarta Transportation Agency Rustam Effendi said his office has suspended the operational permits of at least 15 city buses and minivans for various violations.

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/Dodi to be quizzed over Beddu case

Dodi to be quizzed over Beddu case JAKARTA: National Police Headquarters is to question suspect Raden Dodi Sumadi for allegedly embezzling tens of billions rupiah that were to be used to help former head of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) Beddu Amang escape prosecution.

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/British troops bear the brunt in Afghanistan

British troops bear the brunt in AfghanistanGuardian News Service, London The British government's decision to send 1,700 combat troops and support personnel to Afghanistan represents a significant, perilous deepening of direct British military involvement in America's global war against ...

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/White-collar crime pays

White-collar crime pays Contrary to appearances, Indonesia essentially remains a haven for white-collar criminals, particularly corruptors.

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/The Commonwealth and democracy

The Commonwealth and democracySalman Haidar, Former Indian Foreign Secretary, The Statesman, Asia News Network, Calcutta Another Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) has taken place, this time in Australia, and once again obituary notices for the organization are being written.

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/Councillors to clarify role in congress

Councillors to clarify role in congressAsip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Leaders of the country's provincial legislative councils are to convene a two-day congress in Yogyakarta on Friday, with the main demand being for an affirmation of their role in autonomous regions.

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/Lift decree on temporary oil workers, says Minister

Lift decree on temporary oil workers, says MinisterMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Turning his attention to the fate of hundreds of thousands of workers in the country's oil and gas sector, Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nua Wea has called for the revocation of a ...

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Exhibition* Painting Opposite Attraction by Charles Cham, Ganesha Gallery, Four Seasons Resort, Jimbaran Bay, Nusa Dua, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., (Tel.

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/Councillors admit getting fund from city budget

Councillors admit getting fund from city budgetBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the last two days, Jakartans have followed events unfolding after the Jakarta Residents Forum (Fakta) Azas Tigor Nainggolan alleged that Governor Sutiyoso had bribed city councillors to accept his 2001 ...

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/Electoral laws cannot be sped up: Government

Electoral laws cannot be sped up: GovernmentAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has rejected a demand by the General Election Commission that it speed up the drafting of key political laws, saying only the bills will be ready by the end of the year.

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/Activists hold rally to mark reform failure

Activists hold rally to mark reform failureThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds of activists, skeptical about the government's effort to protect the people's rights, held a rally in Jakarta on Wednesday, expressing disappointment that the reform era failed to curb state violence against civilians.

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/JP/4/OTHER6

JP/4/OTHER6 Hit terrorists in pocketbookYomiuri Shimbun The government has submitted to the Diet a bill for ratification of the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism, and a set of three bills for related legislation.

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/Global Stock Index March 20

Global Stock Index March 20 Latest %ChangeNew York DJ Indus 10635.25 +0.54 Mar 19 Nasdaq 1880.87 +0.20 Mar 19 S&P 500 1170.29 +0.41 Mar 19Toronto TSE 300 7936.

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/Russia's new Central Bank chief and the battle over bank reforms

Russia's new Central Bank chief and the battle over bank reformsYekaterina Vlasova and Yelena Lashkina, RIA Novosti, Moscow Sergei Ignatyev, the new head of the Central Bank, will have it hard.

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/TV Program: Thursday, March 21, 2002

TV Program: Thursday, March 21, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:30 Children's Program9:00 Cartoon10:00 News11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/Haze blamed for five deaths in horror crash

Haze blamed for five deaths in horror crashApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan An early morning collision involving a bus and a people carrier, which claimed the lives of five people, occurred in thick haze caused by forest fires in central Malaysia and Riau.

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/.rm75

.rm75Bangladesh: The potential investment destination of South AsiaMahmudur Rahman Executive Chairman, BOI Bangladesh is a moderate, democratic and homogeneous country. But being an eighth largest populated nation in the world, Bangladesh needs immediate attention from the strategic planners.

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/Brothel guard killed by police in Yogya brawl

Brothel guard killed by police in Yogya brawlAsip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta One person was shot dead and another was severely injured in a fracas early on Wednesday morning in the resort city of Yogyakarta between five police Mobile Brigade (Brimob) members and a group of people.

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/U.S Dollar Rates March 20

U.S Dollar Rates March 20 Latest %ChgYen 131.54-58 -0.40Euro* 0.8797-00 -0.27Sterling* 1.4206-14 -0.25Swiss franc 1.6641-51 +0.32Canadian dollar 1.5781-87 -0.

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/Megawati agrees to boost peace in Korea

Megawati agrees to boost peace in KoreaAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has responded positively to South Korea's request that she play an active role in boosting peace in the Korean peninsula, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said on ...

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/Japan pledges loan for suspended projects

Japan pledges loan for suspended projectsAinur R Sophiaan and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya/Jakarta The Japanese government has promised to provide a US$1.3 billion loan to revive several large projects in Java that were suspended several years ago due to the economic crisis.

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/World Bank's arm ends legal dispute with POF

World Bank's arm ends legal dispute with POFBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The World Bank's commercial financing arm, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), said it had reached a deal with wayward debtor PT Panca Overseas Finance (POF), ending a legal dispute that had turned ...

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/Former militiamen found not guilty of murder charges

Former militiamen found not guilty of murder chargesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court acquitted three former pro- Jakarta East Timorese militiamen on Wednesday for the murder of a New Zealand peacekeeping soldier in East Timor in July 2000.

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/In Absentia trial sees judges absent from court

In Absentia trial sees judges absent from courtMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The trial of Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra caused the Central Jakarta District Court to delay reaching a verdict in the trial of three former bankers charged with corrupting Rp 2.6 trillion.

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/Indonesia has a lot a offer in fighting terrorism: Expert

Indonesia has a lot a offer in fighting terrorism: ExpertFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia, which has been criticized for dragging its feet in rooting out terrorist elements, should use the current global predicament to show the world that combating terrorists can be done ...

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on March 20, 2002 Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,175 50 ...

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/Pirous' artworks show how the medium is the message

Pirous' artworks show how the medium is the messageYusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta To celebrate his 70th birthday, Abdul Djalil Pirous, a painter and fine arts teacher, is displaying his art works in a solo exhibition titled Retrospektif II (In Retrospect II) at the National Gallery ...

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/Cultural mosaic of Bangladesh

Cultural mosaic of BangladeshA.U.M. Fakhruddin Synthesis of various elements has shaped the culture of the Bangladeshi people.

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/Little relevance in Ne Win saga

Little relevance in Ne Win sagaThe Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok Coup leaders rarely enjoy a peaceful retirement. The cycle of violence they either trigger or perpetuate when they seize power nearly always comes back to claim them.

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/C. Jakarta vendors to be relocated

C. Jakarta vendors to be relocated JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta Mayor, Petra Lumbun, said on Wednesday that his administration would relocate street vendors currently in the three main areas of Senen, Tanah Abang and the National Monument (Monas).

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/Rough justice

Rough justice Dozens of ojek (motorcycle taxi) drivers pummelled, stripped and dragged Musa, using a motorcycle. Musa died immediately.

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/ASEAN will adopt new harmonized tariff system this year: Permana

ASEAN will adopt new harmonized tariff system this year: PermanaAdianto Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) plans to implement its own harmonized tariff system this year as part of efforts to further boost intra-regional trade, according ...

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/IBRA says 19 investors interested in Bank Niaga

IBRA says 19 investors interested in Bank NiagaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chairman of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) I Putu Gede Ary Suta said on Wednesday there were 19 investors which had expressed interest in purchasing the government's 51 percent stake in the publicly listed ...

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/Rupiah Rates March 20

Rupiah Rates March 20 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,462.00 9,462.00 10,012.00 9,912.

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/SBI rate down to 16.80 percent this week

SBI rate down to 16.80 percent this week JAKARTA: The weighted average interest rate on one-month Bank Indonesia SBI interest rate fell slightly to 16.80 percent at the weekly auction on Wednesday, from 16.83 percent last week, the central bank said.

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/

Fast Fact Official name : People's Republic of Bangladesh Form of government: Republic with single legislative body (National Parliament) Capital : Dhaka Size : 144,000 sq km Population : 130 million Official language : Bangla Other language : English Currency ...

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/Tommy's murder plan exposed

Tommy's murder plan exposedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra once planned to kill M. Syafiuddin Kartasasmita himself, according to the indictment presented to the Central Jakarta District Court on Wednesday.

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

JP/Tommy calm despite death penalthy threat

Tommy calm despite death penalthy threatMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former president Soeharto's youngest son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra went on trial on Wednesday for allegedly masterminding the murder of Supreme Court justice M.