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Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/ASEAN and terrorism

ASEAN and terrorism ASEAN Foreign Ministers in their informal meeting last week in Phuket, Thailand stressed the importance of working together to combat terrorism. Efforts to fight terrorism raise complicated issues which can only be dealt with jointly.

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/Some say Gus Dur still the president

Some say Gus Dur still the president PADANG, West Sumatra: Supporters of former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid here have never accepted the constitutional process that cost him his top executive post last year.

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/Waiting for more attractive packages

Waiting for more attractive packagesYoni Astuti and M. Amir Tejo Sukmono, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya As one of Indonesia's major business destinations, East Java is on track to provide the best facilities to visitors, expatriates and locals.

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/Consumer confidence falls in January to lowest level

Consumer confidence falls in January to lowest levelThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The consumer confidence index in January hit the lowest level in three years amid pessimism over the country's economic recovery, Danareksa Research Institute said in its latest monthly survey released on Tuesday.

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/Most Kramatjati shops remain closed

Most Kramatjati shops remain closedDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Most stalls and shops at Kramat Jati market in East Jakarta remained closed on Tuesday following a clash between vendors and hoodlums in the area on Sunday evening.

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/City signs agreement on garbage processing

City signs agreement on garbage processingAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration signed two memoranda of understanding (MoU) on Tuesday with two local companies which are working cooperation with two North American companies.

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/Papua wants Theys murder trial held in Jayapura

Papua wants Theys murder trial held in JayapuraR.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Irian Jaya Governor Jaap Salossa demanded on Tuesday that the trial for the killers of Papuan separatist leader Theys Hiyo Eluay be held in the province's capital of Jayapura.

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/Amien says amendments under way

Amien says amendments under way JAKARTA: People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Amien Rais confirmed on Tuesday that moves were under way to accelerate amendments to the 1945 Constitution, especially chapters related to general elections.

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/Legislators prepare for a comfortable retirement

Legislators prepare for a comfortable retirementA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Instead of pondering ways to help the country out of current social and economic crisis, Indonesian legislators are designing a proposal to restructure their salaries so that they can receive higher pension ...

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/Abdurrahman supports NU change of guard

Abdurrahman supports NU change of guardTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid revealed on Tuesday that a group of influential Muslim clerics kyais are demanding a snap Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) congress that could lead to the ouster of current chairman ...

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/CIA operations: Eyes wide shut?

CIA operations: Eyes wide shut?Manohar Malgonkar, The Statesman, Asia News Network, Calcutta The United States of America spends US$30 billion a year on its secret services.

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/20 arrested for thefts

20 arrested for thefts JAKARTA: Central Jakarta Police arrested 20 people between Feb. 13 and Feb. 26 for stealing cellphones and money.Detective chief Comr. A.R. Yoyol said that the suspects had allegedly been operating in Senen, Tanah Abang, Gambir and Cempaka Putih.

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/Seven tried for fatal attack

Seven tried for fatal attack JAKARTA: State prosecutors asked the Central Jakarta District Court on Tuesday to sentence three defendants to 18 months in jail each and give four others two-year jail terms each for allegedly killing a civilian guard during a riot in August last year.

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/Cloning political party

Cloning political party Dimyati Hartono, a senior member of Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) who left the party in discouragement at its failure to promote reforms, is contemplating the formation of a new political party. But look how Mr.

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/Top TNI post turns into a test

Top TNI post turns into a test Instead of a decision, the changing of the military commander has developed into an issue. The extended delay reflects the strong wish of the chiefs of staff to maintain the status quo and the President's weak determination.

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/S'pore stand on terrorism not just empty rhetoric

S'pore stand on terrorism not just empty rhetoricBantarto Bandoro, Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Centre for Strategic International Studies, Jakarta Indonesian-Singaporean relations have not been particularly warm over the past year.

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/Fires destroy plantations, forests in Riau

Fires destroy plantations, forests in RiauM. Ara Syaf, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru Fires had charred 10,906 hectares of plantations and protected wildlife forest reserves in Bukit Batu subdistrict in Bengkalis regency, Riau, an official said on Tuesday.

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/Ministers gather in Bali to discuss people-smuggling

Ministers gather in Bali to discuss people-smugglingFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Ministers, officials and observers from 61 countries and multi-national organizations have gathered in Bali for a two-day conference on illegal migrants and related international ...

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/Breadfruit leaves good for the heart and kidneys

Breadfruit leaves good for the heart and kidneysRidlo Aryanto, Contributor, The Jakarta Post Few people are aware that breadfruit leaves are good for heart failure. Usually, breadfruit is fried for snacks or mixed into kolak pisang, a sweet compote made of bananas stewed in coconut milk and sugar.

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/Peace hopes raised

Peace hopes raised A ceasefire between Sri Lanka's Government and Tamil Tiger rebels represents the greatest hope in recent years for an end to the conflict.

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/Few aware obesity is a disease: Research

Few aware obesity is a disease: ResearchTertiani ZB Simanjuntak The Jakarta Post JakartaMost Indonesians are unaware that obesity is a disease although they realize that being overweight make them more vulnerable to serious health problems, a study concludes.

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/Indonesia, East Timor, Australia end talks

Indonesia, East Timor, Australia end talksFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Indonesia, Australia and East Timor concluded their first trilateral talks on Tuesday with a pledge to boost cooperation between the three neighboring countries after years of bloody violence and ...

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/Relocate or go home, Horta tells refugees

Relocate or go home, Horta tells refugeesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jose Ramos Horta has called on East Timor refugees now residing in West Timor to either go home or accept the Indonesian government's offer to be relocated to other provinces.

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/StanChart, Farallon move to final stage in BCA bid

StanChart, Farallon move to final stage in BCA bidBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two foreign consortia are neck and neck as they vie for a majority stake in Bank Central Asia (BCA) after passing the first round of tests by the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA).

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/Train-truck crash kills six in Indramayu

Train-truck crash kills six in Indramayu INDRAMAYU, West Java: The Sawung Galing train hit a truck at Ploso Kerep village in Indramayu district on Monday, killing six people instantly and leaving four others injured.Indramayu Police chief Adj. Comr.

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/Estrada comeback not impossible

Estrada comeback not impossibleNeal H. Cruz, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Asia News Network, Manila Joseph Estrada for vice president in 2004? Why not? He is not barred by the Constitution from running. That is, if he is acquitted or not yet convicted for plunder by that time.

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/Rerason aplenty to join clubs

Rerason aplenty to join clubsYoni Astuti, The Jakarta Post, Contributor, Surabaya Rex rarely allowed a hectic day to pass without spending a few hours at one of his favorite golf courses.

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/How to achieve and sustain development

How to achieve and sustain developmentKofi Annan, Secretary General, United Nations Part 2 of 2 And now I come to Johannesburg.The World Summit on Sustainable Development is not, as some people think, simply another conference on the global environment.

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/KPP HAM to summon military officials again

KPP HAM to summon military officials againThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights Violations (KPP HAM) will re-issue summonses to former military and police generals believed to have been involved in the Trisakti, Semanggi I, and Semanggi II killings, Albert Hasibuan, ...

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/Oral ulcers problem since childhood

Oral ulcers problem since childhood Dear Dr Donya My girlfriend, 23, has suffered from oral ulcers since she was a child. She has an ulcer for maybe 21 days each month. She is 160 centimeters tall. What is the cause? How can it be prevented?Thank you very much.

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/Where to go in Surabaya

Where to go in SurabayaExhibition* Study in UK , at Isyana Ballroom, Hyatt Hotel Surabaya, 12 a.m. to 7 p.m., Feb. 28. Contact Ria Widjaja 031-2981322 for more information.Fashion Show* Veuve Cliquot Dinner Fashion Show by designer Kiata Kwanda, Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend.

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/Rp 251b allocated for postflood works

Rp 251b allocated for postflood worksThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration decided on Tuesday to allocate Rp 251 billion (US$25.1 million) for postflood rehabilitation programs, ambitiously planning to repair all the damage within two months.

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/Kalijodo demolition continues, residents vow to fight on

Kalijodo demolition continues, residents vow to fight onRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In spite of being threatened by combative residents, supported by local hoodlums, the city administration managed to demolish several buildings in the notorious Kalijodo brothel and ...

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/ASEAN launches e-Farmers project

ASEAN launches e-Farmers projectDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian farmers will be able to sell agricultural products via the Internet thanks to an ambitious project launched by the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Tuesday.

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/No bite to antigraft body

No bite to antigraft body Some political observers have called for the abolition of the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) due to the slow headway it is making in leading the anticorruption drive.

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/Xanana, East Timor leaders face human rights questioning

Xanana, East Timor leaders face human rights questioningYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara The East Timor Commission for Truth, Reception and Reconciliation is planning to question several proindependence leaders, including Jose Alexandre "Xanana" Gusmao, for ...

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/TV Program: Wednesday, February 27, 2002

TV Program: Wednesday, February 27, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:00 Environment8:45 Talk Show10:00 Music10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/Megawati promises oil, gas firms better security

Megawati promises oil, gas firms better securityMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri vowed on Tuesday to improve the country's security situation in a bid to attract more investment in the country's oil and gas sector.

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/Indonesia through to semis at ASEAN U-17

Indonesia through to semis at ASEAN U-17Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Indonesia secured a place in the semifinals at the Southeast Asian U-17 Soccer Championship after booking a 6-0 win over the Philippines at Teladan Stadium here on Monday.

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/STOCK EXCHANGE

STOCK EXCHANGEStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on Feb. 26, 2002 Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/Wages don't meet minimum needs

Wages don't meet minimum needs JAKARTA: The average 2002 provincial minimum wages could only cover 85.89 percent of the minimum physical needs, compared with 90.48 percent in 2001, Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea said on Tuesday.

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/Helping pregnant women

Helping pregnant women Without belittling the plight of flood victims, I was curious about the plight of pregnant women, and women close to giving birth, who are still staying at temporary shelters.

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/Amendment of BI law to be completed soon

Amendment of BI law to be completed soonThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives and government officials are expected to finish debate over the amendment of the central bank law within two weeks.

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/Eye infection warning

Eye infection warning JAKARTA: The public have been warned about the possibility of eye infections after an outbreak due to the change of season.Eye specialist Dr.

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/Rupiah Rates Feb. 26

Rupiah Rates Feb. 26 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,675.00 9,675.00 10,226.00 10,124.

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/Prosecutors fail to get more info from Habibie

Prosecutors fail to get more info from HabibieTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State prosecutors have wasted two important days in their efforts to unveil the alleged misuse of Rp 40 billion in State Logistics Agency (Bulog) funds involving former state secretary Akbar Tandjung ...

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/Diarrhea, dengue claim two lives

Diarrhea, dengue claim two livesAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Tegal Two people have been killed and hundreds more were hospitalized following an outbreak of diarrhea and dengue in Tegal, Central Java health officials said.

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/Restoring confidence in Japan's foreign ministry

Restoring confidence in Japan's foreign ministryThe Asahi Shimbun, Tokyo Suspicions have emerged surrounding the activities of Lower House lawmaker Muneo Suzuki.

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/Batam's ruling on migration control opposed

Batam's ruling on migration control opposedFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam People can no longer migrate into Batam in Riau province freely as all entry points to the island bordering Singapore and Malaysia are being closely watched by officers from the local municipal administration.

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/Boediono upbeat on meeting key IMF programs

Boediono upbeat on meeting key IMF programsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Finance Boediono expressed optimism on Tuesday that the government would be able to meet a list of "prior actions" set out by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as prerequisites for maintaining ...

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/Reshuffle at Semen Gresik

Reshuffle at Semen Gresik A new board of executives has taken over state-owned cement maker PT Semen Gresik less then three months after laborers there foiled attempts to sell the company to Mexico's Cemex SA de CV.

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/StanChart, Farallon move to final stage in BCA bid

StanChart, Farallon move to final stage in BCA bidBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two foreign consortia are neck and neck as they vie for a majority stake in Bank Central Asia (BCA) after passing the first round of tests by the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA).

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/Police, street vendors clash in Sidoarjo

Police, street vendors clash in Sidoarjo The Jakarta Post JakartaPolice clashed on Tuesday with hundreds of street vendors protesting in the East Java city of Sidoarjo against the local administration's move to evict them from stalls in the Jl. Gajah Mada area.

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/Junior chess circuit finals in March

Junior chess circuit finals in March JAKARTA: After being delayed several times, the Indonesian Chess Association (Percasi) have finally decided to go ahead with the Rider-Enerpac Junior Chess Circuit finals.

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/Floods increase jobless by 20%

Floods increase jobless by 20% TANGERANG: The number of unemployed in Tangerang has increased by 20 percent due to the recent floods, the town mayor said on Monday.Before the floods, data at the manpower and population agency showed that there were 24,370 jobless people.

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/JP/2/HABIBIE

JP/2/HABIBIE Prosecutors lose precious time in questioning Habibie Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak The Jakarta Post Jakarta State prosecutors have wasted two important days in their efforts to unveil the alleged misuse of Rp 40 billion in State Logistics Agency (Bulog) funds involving former state ...

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/Fire at Cepu gas field displaces 1,000 people

Fire at Cepu gas field displaces 1,000 peopleBlontank Poer and Tarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Blora More than 1,000 villagers have refused to return to their villages after a major fire at the state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina's oil and gas exploration field in Cepu, Blora regency, ...

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/Top legislators back recall mechanism

Top legislators back recall mechanismA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chairman of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Amien Rais expressed his support for a proposal to revive the recall mechanism at the House of Representatives, whereby recalcitrant legislators can be expelled from ...

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/Illegal fund raising

Illegal fund raising We have recently received some complaints from a number of state enterprises and other private companies about illegal fund raising. Certain parties claiming to represent the deputy of logistics affairs and tourism Mr.

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/N. Sumatra prosecutor's office under fire over rife corruption

N. Sumatra prosecutor's office under fire over rife corruptionApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan The North Sumatra legislative council lashed out at the provincial Prosecutor's Office on Tuesday for being both slow to act, and easily influenced in its efforts to fight against rampant ...

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/Flapping lips and getting tips on foreign tongues

Flapping lips and getting tips on foreign tonguesMaria Kegel, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta I came across my old Thai phrase book on a back shelf last week, and an old feeling of guilt washed over me. Even though I lived one year in Bangkok, I gave up learning the language.

Wed, 27 Feb 2002

JP/Govt to tighten control on donated medicines

Govt to tighten control on donated medicinesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Health Achmad Sujudi promised on Tuesday to tighten controls of the distribution of subsidized and donated medicine following a report by a watchdog group about the illegal sales of medicine ...