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63 articles.

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/PON host urged to upgrade HRD

PON host urged to upgrade HRD JAKARTA: Human resources is what the National Sports Council (KONI) is mostly concerned with as South Sumatra gears up for its role as host for the 2004 National Sports Championship."Preparation seems to be working as planned.

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/President Megawati to meet Gus Dur at NU conference

President Megawati to meet Gus Dur at NU conferenceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri is set to end her standoff with former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid when the two meet each other at the upcoming Nahdlatul Ulama national conference in Malang, East Java, next ...

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/House approves government's plans to sell three banks

House approves government's plans to sell three banksDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives has approved "in principle" government plans to sell majority stakes in the publicly-listed Bank Niaga, Bank Danamon, and Lippo Bank this year.

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/RT, RW do not act on behalf of people, experts say

RT, RW do not act on behalf of people, experts sayBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It is difficult to expect democracy to develop from the grass roots because the authorities have held a firm grip on the power of leaders of both neighborhood and community units, experts said on ...

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/Corrupt Indonesia

Corrupt Indonesia I was a delegate at the UN prepcon 4 meeting held in Bali, Indonesia from May 27 to June 7, 2002 for the UN-World Summit on Sustainable Development.I arrived in Manado around 12:20 p.m. May 22 by Air Philippines from Davao City. I passed through Immigration around 1 p.m.

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/Children are like

Children are like fiddle stringsIf a child lives with encouragement, he learns confidence. But most of the time parents forget the importance of that. In the name of discipline we are actually commanding the children more than giving them the praise of appreciation.

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/House pressured to make trustworthy election law

House pressured to make trustworthy election lawEdith Hartanto and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As public skepticism runs high, pressure is mounting for legislators to produce a sound election law as a prerequisite to a democratic general election in 2004.

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/JP/6/DAVID

JP/6/DAVIDDrug addicts, criminals, prostitutes, the "hidden force" infected and spreading HIV/AIDS AND HEPATITIS C David Gordon and Joyce Djaelani Gordon Directors Harapan Permata Hati Kita Foundation Ciawi, Bogor Recently there have been several reports about the increasing numbers of ...

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/Award from Japanese Emperor

Award from Japanese Emperor JAKARTA: An 81-year-old man will receive an award from the Japanese Emperor for his services to Japanese culture and the teaching of the Japanese language.The recipient is Mariono Mertodihardjo, the founder of the Association of Japanese Studies in Indonesia.

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/The public wants military to use voting rights: Survey

The public wants military to use voting rights: SurveyMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In contrast to opposition from many legislators, most people support the move to grant voting rights to the Indonesian Military (TNI) and National Police in the 2004 general election, a survey found on ...

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/FPI militants launch attack on Jl. Jaksa

FPI militants launch attack on Jl. Jaksa Armed with sticks, machetes and swords, at least 120 members of the Islamic Defender's Front (FPI) destroyed the neon signs of at least seven bar/restaurants along Jl. Jaksa in Central Jakarta on Wednesday before 1 p.m.

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/Khatijah -- portrait of violence against women in restive Aceh

Khatijah -- portrait of violence against women in restive Aceh Nani Farida The Jakarta Post Lhokseumawe, AcehSimilar to luck, misery can unexpectedly pop up when one least expects it. In Aceh of late, luck is being overshadowed mercilessly by misery.

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/TNI's electoral rights

TNI's electoral rights We welcome the statement of Indonesian Military (TNI) Chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto, that TNI members will not exercise their right to vote or to be elected in the 2004 General Election.

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/Buleleng regent sanctioned after 45 days of uncertainty

Buleleng regent sanctioned after 45 days of uncertaintyI Wayan Juniartha The Jakarta Post SINGARAJA, BaliAmid a tight security cordon of some 1,500 police officers, the Buleleng Legislative Council installed on Friday Putu Bagiada and his running mate Gede Wardhana as regent and vice regent of ...

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/Traditional dancers kick off Bali Arts Festival

Traditional dancers kick off Bali Arts FestivalI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali It was an awesome performance. Those girls from Kaliakah village in Jembrana regency undoubtedly knew the best way to rock the stage.

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/PON host urged to upgrade HRD

PON host urged to upgrade HRD JAKARTA: Human resources is what the National Sports Council (KONI) is mostly concerned with as South Sumatra gears up for its role as host for the 2004 National Sports Championship."Preparation seems to be working as planned.

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/House commences screening candidates for rights body

House commences screening candidates for rights bodyKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) began on Wednesday the interview process for 43 candidates, including some noted rights activists, as prospective members of the National Commission on Human Rights ...

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Exhibitions* 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, 27 Jun 2002

JP/Antiglobalists smarter than thought

Antiglobalists smarter than thoughtVladimir Simonov, Political Analyst, RIA Novosti, Moscow The town of Calgary in south-western Canada has shrunk with fear. Shop owners are letting iron shutters down, and residents are not going to work.

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/35,000 pro-Jakarta militia will return to East Timor

35,000 pro-Jakarta militia will return to East TimorYemris Fointuna The Jakarta Post Kupang Former commander of a East Timorese pro-Jakarta militia group (PPI) Joao da Silva Tavares and his almost 35,000 followers are expected to return home to East Timor soon.

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/Japanese crafts brings new perspective

Japanese crafts brings new perspectiveYusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta There is a prevailing perception in Indonesia that craft is of a lower status than pure art.

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/Not all students overjoyed about their long vacations

Not all students overjoyed about their long vacationsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta All students love the school holidays as they can put their books away, and forget about homework and exhausting tests.

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/Bali's pristine coral reefs under threat

Bali's pristine coral reefs under threatPariama Hutasoit, Contributor, Jembrana, West Bali Bali Barat National Park is known as a home to thousands of varieties of flora and fauna, some are endangered and protected.

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/Oracle offers special package for mid-sized businesses

Oracle offers special package for mid-sized businessesThe Jakarta Post Beijing Oracle Corp. will expand its reach to cover medium-sized business in the Asia-Pacific region by preparing a new package that will enable mid-sized companies to implement key business flows of the Oracle E-Business ...

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/Two envoys present credentials

Two envoys present credentials JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri received the credentials of new ambassadors from North Korea and Romania on Wednesday.

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/JP/13/L01

JP/13/L01 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates June 26.Bank notes rates TT ratesSelling Buying Selling BuyingRp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,192.00 8,192.00 8,735.00 8,649.00Australian dollar 1 5,287.24 4,707.94 5,024.37 4,970.

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/Batang Hari dam high and try

Batang Hari dam high and tryKasparman, The Jakarta Post, Padang The huge irrigation project of Batang Hari dam will likely go down the drain as illegal logging has drained the water catchment area around the site, a report said.The Rp 1.

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/30 die of AIDS in East Java

30 die of AIDS in East JavaThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe death toll from Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) cases in East Java has now officially reached 30.East Java Deputy Governor Imam Supardi said there has been an increase in HIV/AIDS cases because of local people's lack of awareness.

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/Bar manager jailed for gun possession

Bar manager jailed for gun possession TANGERANG: The Tangerang District Court sentenced on Wednesday a discotheque manager to eight-months imprisonment for illegal possession of firearms. The verdict was two months lower than the prosecution's demand.

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/Bill allows workers, employers to take disputes to court

Bill allows workers, employers to take disputes to courtThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe House of Representatives is expected to pass soon a long- awaited bill on the settlement of industrial disputes, which will allow workers and employers to take their disputes to labor courts.

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/Constitution amendment:

Constitution amendment: Important but no rush Dilemmatic is the impression we get on the changes of the 1945 Constitution, which has been made four times since the People's Consultative Assembly's session in 1999.

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/Armed training held outside Jakarta

Armed training held outside Jakarta JAKARTA: A group of civilians is reported to have organized military training just outside the capital city.Security authorities are still investigating the identity of members of the group and their motivation for undergoing military training.

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/Spotlight

SpotlightPhoto A: CitibankCitibankAWARD FOR CITIBANK PEKA: Citibank Indonesia's Country Corporate Officer Michael Zink (right) holds the Outstanding Global Corporate Leadership award presented recently to the bank by United Way International for its remarkable achievements.

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/Savoring authentic Balinese food at Bumbu Bali

Savoring authentic Balinese food at Bumbu BaliWahyuni Kamah, Contributor, Denpasar, Bali Bali can spoil the taste buds of foreign tourists visiting the island.

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/Evicted people request shelter

Evicted people request shelter JAKARTA: Around 100 women and children went to the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) office in Central Jakarta on Tuesday, requesting temporary shelter and protection after their houses along the banks of the West Flood Canal in Teluk Gong, ...

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/Throwing in the towel against Tommy?

Throwing in the towel against Tommy?The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The prosecution appeared to throw in the towel on Wednesday during the cross-examination of Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, the alleged mastermind behind the murder of Supreme Court Justice M. Syafiuddin Kartasasmita.

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/Manulife seeks to go back in business soon

Manulife seeks to go back in business soonRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife Indonesia (AJMI) would reopen its 73 branches Thursday, and sought to go back in business soon once the Commercial Court appointed a new independent receiver for the company which was ...

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/Workers, employers may take disputes to court

Workers, employers may take disputes to courtThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives is expected to pass soon a long- awaited bill on the settlement of industrial disputes, which will allow workers and employers to take their disputes to labor courts.

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/Constitution amendment: Important but no rush

Constitution amendment: Important but no rush Messy is the impression we get on the changes to the 1945 Constitution which has been amended four times since the People's Consultative Assembly's session in 1999.

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/JP/6/DAVID

JP/6/DAVIDDrug addicts, criminals, prostitutes, the "hidden force" infected and spreading HIV/AIDS AND HEPATITIS C David Gordon and Joyce Djaelani Gordon Directors Harapan Permata Hati Kita Foundation Ciawi, Bogor Recently there have been several reports about the increasing numbers of ...

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/Teachers demand better pay

Teachers demand better payAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto, Central Java Some 200 teachers from private schools in Banyumas regency, Central Java, took to the streets on Wednesday to protest their low wages.

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/Courting China the Oracle way

Courting China the Oracle wayLela E. Madjiah, The Jakarta Post, Beijing China is the envy of many fellow Asian countries for all the right reasons. Its size is simply staggering and with a population of over 1.2 billion, it is a market no one can ignore.

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/Bitter sugar for farmers

Bitter sugar for farmers The government and the House of Representatives have agreed to increase sharply import tariffs on sugar and other main farm commodities, such as rice, soybean and corn, to protect local farmers from unfair competition caused by foreign farm produce believed to have been ...

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/Maluku probe team told to listen to the people

Maluku probe team told to listen to the peopleTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A non-governmental group working to find a comprehensive solution to religious conflicts in Ambon urged the government-sanctioned investigative team to listen to people's aspirations if it wanted to ...

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/Bungaran aims to boost sugar output

Bungaran aims to boost sugar outputAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Agriculture Bungaran Saragih unveiled on Wednesday plans to boost domestic sugar production in what may seem to be part of his strategy to win support for a proposal to increase import tariffs on the ...

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/Megawati 'should not betray the party's wishes'

Megawati 'should not betray the party's wishes'Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of supporters of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) expressed their anger on Wednesday at party chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri's support for the reelection of Jakarta ...

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/Legislators urged to simulate election

Legislators urged to simulate electionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Activists from non-governmental organizations (NGO) have urged the House of Representatives to start making practical preparations for the general election to test the applicability of the election bill.

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/Slow constitutional reform puts elections at risk

Slow constitutional reform puts elections at riskBerni K. Moestafa and Hari Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government may have to delay the 2004 general election if the slow deliberation of amendments to the 1945 Constitution prevents legislators from passing new election laws on ...

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/Fare hike another slap in the face for the poor

Fare hike another slap in the face for the poorBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Widespread criticism of the government is growing as transportation fares are set to go up by 40 percent following its earlier fuel price increases.

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/SBI rate down slightly to 15.11 percent

SBI rate down slightly to 15.11 percent The weighted average interest rate on one-month Bank Indonesia SBI promissory notes fell slightly to 15.11 percent at the Wednesday weekly auction, the central bank said.The benchmark interest rate was at 15.14 percent last week.

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/Jakarta has facilities, but a tough place to live

Jakarta has facilities, but a tough place to live Despite its hustle and bustle of businesses, many Jakartans find that the city is tough and unfriendly. Some find that the city provides the facilities they need while others feel the city is too cruel to the poor.

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/The IMF predicament

The IMF predicamentYanuar Nugroho, General Secretary, Uni Sosial Demokrat, Jakarta, yanuar-n@unisosdem.org It has been five years since the first intervention of the IMF in Indonesia in October 1997.

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/Authorities bust child refugee trafficking

Authorities bust child refugee traffickingYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang Local security authorities have broken up a network that allegedly trafficked dozens of East Timorese toddlers over the last year.The head of the Wirasakti Militry Command in East Nusa Tenggara, Col.

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/I met Syafiuddin, did not hire hitmen to murder him: Tommy

I met Syafiuddin, did not hire hitmen to murder him: TommyMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, who is accused of masterminding the murder of Supreme Court Justice M.

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/JP/6/DAVID

JP/6/DAVIDDrug addicts, criminals, prostitutes, the "hidden force" infected and spreading HIV/AIDS AND HEPATITIS C David Gordon and Joyce Djaelani Gordon Directors Harapan Permata Hati Kita Foundation Ciawi, Bogor Recently there have been several reports about the increasing numbers of ...

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/Woman accuses public order officers of sexual harassment

Woman accuses public order officers of sexual harassment I Wayan Juniartha The Jakarta Post DenpasarThe Denpasar Police have vowed to thoroughly investigate a formal complaint filed by a 24-year-old woman who claims that she and five other women were sexually harassed by the chief of the city's ...

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/Latest %Chg

Latest %Chg Yen 119.93-98 -1.12 Euro* 0.9925-28 +1.40 Sterling* 1.5256-61 +1.19 Swiss franc 1.4790-95 -1.30 Canadian dollar 1.5108-11 -0.28 Australian dollar* 0.5762-67 +0.

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/Telkom ordered to pay dividends

Telkom ordered to pay dividendsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said on Wednesday it would require all publicly listed state-owned companies, including telecommunication firm PT Telkom, to pay their annual dividend to the state coffers in accordance with the regulations, and warned of ...

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/AGO hunts for convicted banker

AGO hunts for convicted banker JAKARTA: The Attorney General's Office is trying to locate the former director of the now-defunct private Bank Servitia, David Nusa Wijaya, who was sentenced to one year in prison for misusing Rp 25.6 billion in state liquidity support funds.

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/Megawati launches month-long national antidrug campaign

Megawati launches month-long national antidrug campaignFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Alarmed by the rising incidence of drug abuse, President Megawati Soekarnoputri launched on Wednesday a month-long national antidrug campaign, and urged judges to hand down the death sentence ...

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/40 students expelled over drugs

40 students expelled over drugs JAKARTA: Trisakti University has expelled 40 students over the past three years for using drugs, rector Thoby Mutis said on Wednesday."To take real action to combat drug use, I issued decree No.

Thu, 27 Jun 2002

JP/TV Program: Thursday, June 27, 2002

TV Program: Thursday, June 27, 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, 27 Jun 2002

JP/Report of deadly rice worries Bekasi

Report of deadly rice worries Bekasi BEKASI: Residents of Kedung Waringin subdistrict in Bekasi regency are reportedly worried over a report that the area's subsidized rice has been poisoned, a chairman of a non- governmental organization said.