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57 articles.

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/Koma campaigns for peace with 'Roman Yulia'

Koma campaigns for peace with 'Roman Yulia'Oei Eng Goan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, one of the world's most famous tragedies, is more than just a story of a couple of star- crossed lovers, Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet, but also of a person's intrinsic ...

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/The Texas summit

The Texas summit By all accounts the meeting between the leader of China, Jiang Zemin, and U.S. President George Bush Jr. in the latter's Texas ranch at Crawford today deserves to be referred to as one of the most important events in 2002.

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/Govt, HDC upbeat Aceh talks will yield peace deal

Govt, HDC upbeat Aceh talks will yield peace dealAgencies, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri expressed optimism that the government would sign a peace accord with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) during their meeting in Geneva on Oct.

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/Residents warned of bogus officials

Residents warned of bogus officials JAKARTA: A total of 37 residents were tried at the West Jakarta District Court on Thursday as they failed to produce building permits for their houses.

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/Indonesia, German shipyard sign contract

Indonesia, German shipyard sign contractThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Transportation has signed a contract with German shipyard Meyerwerft for the construction and supply of a passenger vessel to be used in Indonesia.

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/Operation launched to prevent dengue

Operation launched to prevent dengue JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta Health Office is mounting an operation to prevent the possible outbreak of dengue fever.

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/Marafat Safin upset out of St. Petersburg Open

Marafat Safin upset out of St. Petersburg OpenAgencies, St. Petersburg, Russia Unheralded Vladimir Voltchkov of Belarus stunned two-time defending champion Marat Safin of Russia with a straight-sets victory in the second round of the US$975,000 St. Petersburg Open on Thursday.

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/Giants even World Series with 4-3 win over Angels

Giants even World Series with 4-3 win over AngelsBen Walker, Associated Press, San Francisco David Bell hit a tiebreaking single off rookie sensation Francisco Rodriguez in the eighth inning Wednesday as the San Francisco Giants rallied past the Anaheim Angels 4-3 to tie the World Series at two ...

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/Govt to regulate haj operators

Govt to regulate haj operators JAKARTA: The government plans to issue a regulation governing a special haj pilgrimage scheme (ONH plus) in a bid to protect pilgrims from cowboy operators, an official said Thursday.

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/Council vows to reject water charge hike

Council vows to reject water charge hikeAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council promised on Thursday that it would reject a proposal by city-owned water utility PAM Jaya and its foreign partners to increase water charges, citing the bad service and poor water quality provided to ...

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/CCI seen to further drop after Bali blasts

CCI seen to further drop after Bali blastsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After rising consistently for the last seven months, consumer confidence decreased in September owing primarily to price increases and faces an even bleaker outlook this month following the horrific Bali bombs attacks, Danareksa ...

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/Terrorism regulations go public

Terrorism regulations go public PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights will distribute 10,000 copies of the two government regulations in lieu of laws on terrorism to other ministries and non-governmental groups across the country to help provide greater information to ...

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/Business in Jl. Jaksa suffer lack of customers

Business in Jl. Jaksa suffer lack of customersLeo Wahyudi S and Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Businesses in the budget tourist hub of Jl.

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/Public should demand less 'Reality TV' and a lot more plain reality

Public should demand less 'Reality TV' and a lot more plain realityGeorge Monbiot, Guardian News Service, London For the past nine months, priests and tribal leaders in West Papua, the easternmost province of Indonesia, have been trying to warn the world that an Islamic fundamentalist movement ...

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/It's up to Indonesians to improve themselves

It's up to Indonesians to improve themselvesSayidiman Suryohadiprojo, Former Governor, National Resilience Institute (Lemhanas), Jakarta It is clear that Indonesia as a nation state is the biggest loser in the Bali tragedy.

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/Grant for education disbursed with tight screen

Grant for education disbursed with tight screenDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Netherlands government disbursed on Thursday the second phase of the School Improvement Grants Program (SIGP) worth 29 million Euros (US$28.5 million) in total for poor schools across the country.

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/New public policy mechanism proposed

New public policy mechanism proposedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Representatives of business associations, researchers and members of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) met on Thursday to consider a new policy-making process aimed at uniting disagreeing parties to help the government produce ...

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/Malaysian Rashid Ismail extends West Java Open 2002 lead

Malaysian Rashid Ismail extends West Java Open 2002 leadThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Malaysian M. Rashid Ismail, a regular on the Indonesian golfing scene, continued to widen his lead the Rp 200 million (US$22,222) West Java Open golf tournament at the Satelindo Golf Club in Bogor, 60 kilometers ...

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/'Nightspot decree against people's personal wishes'

'Nightspot decree against people's personal wishes' Nightlife in Jakarta will soon cool down as Governor Sutiyoso has issued a decree banning the operation of certain entertainment centers during the fasting month of Ramadhan, while other nightspots have been asked to reduce their working hours.

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/East Timor's Xanana to visit West Timor early November

East Timor's Xanana to visit West Timor early NovemberYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang East Timor President Jose Alessandro Xanana Gusmao is scheduled to arrive here on Nov.

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/IBRA to sell another six Salim Group assets

IBRA to sell another six Salim Group assetsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said it would sell another six assets that it had taken over from the country's former largest conglomerate, the Salim Group, but warned of lower than expected proceeds due to ...

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/Two protesters jailed for insulting state leaders

Two protesters jailed for insulting state leadersMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two activists became the first to be convicted in the country for insulting the President and the Vice President under the administration of President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Vice President ...

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/Police doctors examine terror suspect Ba'asyir

Police doctors examine terror suspect Ba'asyirThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Doctors continued on Thursday their medical examination of terrorist suspect Abu Bakar Ba'asyir to see when he will be fit to face questioning.

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/Two hurt on homemade bomb blast in Bandung

Two hurt on homemade bomb blast in BandungThe Jakarta Post, Bandung Two people were wounded when a homemade bomb exploded in the basement of the Bandung Super Mal on Jl. Gatot Subroto here on Thursday at around 5:35 p.m.An hour earlier, at 4:20 p.m.

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/Lightning robs Blue Jackets' thunder to earn 2-2 tie

Lightning robs Blue Jackets' thunder to earn 2-2 tieReuters, Columbus Geoff Sanderson scored two first-period goals but the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied to tie the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-2 Wednesday.

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/Military chief to be replaced

Military chief to be replacedTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Maj. Gen. M. Idris Gassing, the Bukit Barisan Military Commander overseeing northern Sumatra, will soon be replaced by Brig. Gen. Tritamtomo, currently chief of the Jakarta Garrison.

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/Govt raises retail price and excise for cigarette

Govt raises retail price and excise for cigaretteThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite strong protests from many cigarette companies, the government has decided to go ahead with its plan to raise retail prices and excise rates for cigarettes.

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/'Alinghi' ends 'OneWorld's unbeaten Cup run

'Alinghi' ends 'OneWorld's unbeaten Cup runReuters, Auckland Alinghi of Switzerland ended U.S. team OneWorld's nine race winning streak with a battling 27-second win in round robin two of the America's Cup challengers series in New Zealand on Thursday.

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/Probe into JI network demanded

Probe into JI network demandedMuhammad Nafik The Jakarta Post JakartaMuslim scholars have urged the Indonesian government to act swiftly to uncover and root out Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) as part of its efforts to combat global terrorism.

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/Police to strengthen territorial skills

Police to strengthen territorial skills JAKARTA: The National Police plan to simplify their organizational structure at the center and strengthen their territorial capabilities, National Police Chief General Da'i Bachtiar said here Thursday.

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/City berated for ignoring public needs

City berated for ignoring public needsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A scholar and Jakarta residents lambasted the policies and projects of the city administration as they claimed many of them ignored public needs and resulted in strong opposition and criticism from Jakarta residents.

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/Milan, MU, Barcelona reach second phase

Milan, MU, Barcelona reach second phaseMitch Phillips, Reuters, London Manchester United, AC Milan and Barcelona eased into the second phase of the Champions League on Wednesday while 2001 winner Bayern Munich, quarter-finalist in its previous six campaigns, is clinging on by its fingertips after ...

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/Yao makes memorable debut in NBA

Yao makes memorable debut in NBAAssociated Press, San Antonio Houston's star Chinese import Yao Ming made a memorable NBA debut Wednesday in the Rockets' 80-79 preseason loss to the San Antonio Spurs.Seconds after entering the game, the 2.

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/Poor receive free medical checkups

Poor receive free medical checkups JAKARTA: About 1,000 poor people from Pantai Indah village, Muara Gembong district in Bekasi regency received free medical checkups on Thursday.

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/Sumatra Utara Airlines grounded

Sumatra Utara Airlines groundedApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan The newly-launched Sutra Airlines, owned by the province of North Sumatra, stopped operation for the time being as it failed to get an aircraft-leasing agreement with an affiliate of a Malaysian company, PT Rabin Global Air ...

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/Govt urged to launch probe into JL network

Govt urged to launch probe into JL networkMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Muslim scholars have urged the Indonesian government to act swiftly to uncover and root out Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) as part of its efforts to combat global terrorism.

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/Bowling

BowlingAMF Bowling World CupMen fourth round 1. Wayne Greenall, England, 4740, 237. 2. Kai Guenther, Germany, 4729, 236.4. 3. Paul Trotter, Australia, 4665, 233.2. 4. Remy Ong, Singapore, 4662, 233.1. 5. Christian Jen Suoroz, Philippines, 4594, 229.7. 6. Ahmed Shaheen, Qatar, 4565, 228.2. 7.

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/Residents warned of bogus officials

Residents warned of bogus officials JAKARTA: Residents constructing their houses are warned not to fall victim to bogus public order officials who may extort money from people who can't produce construction permits.

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/Foreign ministry clarifies

Foreign ministry clarifies With reference to your editorial entitled Mega's role in APEC in The Jakarta Post of Oct. 23, 2002, I wish to clarify that at no time does the Foreign Ministry advise the President against visiting Cuba.

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/Eberharter out to break Soelden jinx

Eberharter out to break Soelden jinxJulia Ferguson, Reuters, Soelden, Austria Olympic champion Stephan Eberharter is on a mission this weekend to break his jinx of being runner-up three times in a row at the World Cup season-opening giant slalom in Soelden.

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/Mother, son arrested in Tangerang over drugs

Mother, son arrested in Tangerang over drugsMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Ten drug suspects, including a mother and son, were rounded up separately by police here on Wednesday and another suspect was arrested earlier at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport for allegedly transporting ...

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/An open letter to the alternative globalists

An open letter to the alternative globalistsGuy Verhofstadt, Prime Minister, Belgium While the world looks on to see how the battle with Iraq shapes up, other pressing issues have disappeared from the headlines.

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/War cannot be an option

War cannot be an option The Korea Herald Asia News Network Seoul Most of the blame lies with North Korea, which has been working on a secret nuclear weapons program in blatant violation of the principle of "peace and security on a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula" that is contained in the ...

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/New route unveiled for Tour de France

New route unveiled for Tour de FranceMichael McDonough, Associated Press, Paris Lance Armstrong's bid for a record-tying fifth Tour de France title just got easier.

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/Govt, HDC upbeat Aceh talks will yield peace deal

Govt, HDC upbeat Aceh talks will yield peace dealAgencies JakartaPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri expressed optimism that the government would sign a peace accord with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) during their meeting in Geneva on Oct.

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/Sultan in political sporlight

Sultan in political sporlightRidlo Aryanto, Contributor, Yogyakarta Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X received a special gift when he celebrated the 14th anniversary of his ascension to the throne on Oct. 7.

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/Improving market perception

Improving market perception The government's pronouncement that the economy would still be able to achieve 5 percent expansion next year, in spite of the horrific bomb attack in Bali, could be harmless if it was meant simply to prevent an inordinately pessimistic climate.

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/Muslims shouldn't justify murder

Muslims shouldn't justify murder The mood in Indonesia now after the Bali bomb is one of deep shame and trying to come to grips with how something like this could happen in the great Republic.

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/Warfare cannot be a recourse for Washington

Warfare cannot be a recourse for WashingtonThe Korea Herald, Asia News Network, Seoul Most of the blame lies with North Korea, which has been working on a secret nuclear weapons program in violation of the "peace and security on a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula" in the Geneva accord.

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/Local tourists

Local tourists to Bali? The statement made by Minister Jusuf Kalla that local tourists should be encouraged to go to Bali to boost the tourism industry and help regain foreign tourists' confidence in Indonesia is another example of the government's "quack" fixes.

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/RI wants JI included on UN terrorist list

RI wants JI included on UN terrorist listFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a unprecedented move, Indonesia joined many other countries on Thursday in supporting the inclusion of Southeast Asia-based Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) on the United Nations list of terrorist groups.

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/Navy foils timber smuggling attempt

Navy foils timber smuggling attemptHaidir A. Tanjung and Fadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam/Pekanbaru The Navy in Tanjung Balai Karimun, Riau, have intercepted tandem tugboats attempting to smuggle 84 containers of processed timber worth Rp 85 billion (US$ 9.1 million) to Singapore.

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/Public participation crucial for antiterrorism movement

Public participation crucial for antiterrorism movementKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri should unite the whole nation in the war against terrorism after the bomb attack in Bali so that the government regulations in lieu of antiterrorism law ...

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/Occupancy rates plunge to only 11 percent in Bali

Occupancy rates plunge to only 11 percent in BaliA'an Suryana and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Jakarta Bali does not seem to be much of a holiday destination these days.

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/'Proposal for compensation does not equal justice'

'Proposal for compensation does not equal justice'Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Legal and human rights activists have warned Aceh authorities against using proposed compensation for victims of human abuses and their families as an excuse to avoid rights abuse trials in the restive ...

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/RI's Cuba policy cleared up

RI's Cuba policy cleared up In your editorial Mega's role in APEC (The Jakarta Post, Oct. 23) you suggested, I hope inadvertently, that the visit of President Megawati to Cuba would irritate Washington.

Fri, 25 Oct 2002

JP/YLBHI to award founders, hero

YLBHI to award founders, hero JAKARTA: The Indonesian Legal Aid Institute Foundation (YLBHI) will confer its inaugural LBH Awards on its founders and a layman, all of whom have struggled to uphold the law and justice, and to protect the public interest.