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Mon, 30 Sep 2002

JP/Edwards clinches 2002 world title

Edwards clinches 2002 world titleAssociated Press, Imola, Italy American rider Colin Edwards stepped closer to the 2002 world title by beating defending champion Troy Bayliss in Sunday's Race One of the Italian Round, the closing event of the World Superbike Championship at the Imola circuit.

Mon, 30 Sep 2002

JP/The Jakarta Post

The Jakarta PostEconomic recovery drives growth in most Asian markets Most Asian pharmaceutical markets have fully recovered from the economic crisis of 1997/1998, despite many suffering from the renewed economic downturn in 2001/2002.

Mon, 30 Sep 2002

JP/Local pharmaceutical firms struggle hard to survive

Local pharmaceutical firms struggle hard to surviveRendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta During the last five years, from the start of the economic crisis in 1997 until 2001, 25 local pharmaceutical manufacturers went bankrupt, leaving more than 12,500 employees jobless.

Mon, 30 Sep 2002

JP/Asian Games medal tally

Asian Games medal tally BUSAN, South Korea (AFP): Medal table after Day 1 of the 14th Asian Games here on Sunday (gold, silver, bronze, total): China 2 1 0 3 South Korea 0 1 1 2 Kazakhstan 0 0 1 ...

Mon, 30 Sep 2002

JP/LNG deal with China

LNG deal with China The development of 14.4 trillion cubic feet of proven natural gas reserves near Bintuni Bay on the northwestern part of Papua was secured after state oil company Pertamina signed in Jakarta last week a firm 25-year contract to supply China National Offshore Oil Corporation ...

Mon, 30 Sep 2002

JP/Sept. 30 tragedy still leaves many scars unhealed

Sept. 30 tragedy still leaves many scars unhealedTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After 37 years, the Sept. 30, 1965 coup blamed on the former Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) still remains a mystery and a source of suffering to those labeled as PKI and their descendants.

Mon, 30 Sep 2002

JP/A glimpse at Megawati's visit to Hungary

A glimpse at Megawati's visit to HungaryGyvrgy Busztina, Ambassador of Hungary, Jakarta In the course of her whirlwind tour following the Johannesburg Summit, President Megawati Soekarnoputri arrived to the Hungarian capital on Sept. 8.

Mon, 30 Sep 2002

JP/Disposing of ulcers: Privatization in Indonesia

Disposing of ulcers: Privatization in IndonesiaTodd Callahan, Senior Technical Advisor, PT Jasa Cita Across the street from the Bank Indonesia building, "Privatization equals poverty" used to be scrawled on a busy bus stop wall for all passersby to see.

Mon, 30 Sep 2002

JP/Soldiers attack police station, four injured

Soldiers attack police station, four injuredApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan At least four people were injured, including two police officers, when dozens of Army soldiers attacked the Langkat Police station in Binjai regency, North Sumatra, on Sunday morning.

Mon, 30 Sep 2002

JP/NGOs to form security forum

NGOs to form security forum JAKARTA: Tangerang-based Association of Institutions for Social Empowerment (LPM) will establish a communication network on public order and security in 13 districts and 104 subdistricts of Tangerang as part of efforts to tackle increasing crime, said the Association's ...

Mon, 30 Sep 2002

JP/Terrorism bill could 'spark' rights abuses

Terrorism bill could 'spark' rights abusesMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legal experts and human rights activists have warned of extensive human rights abuses and political suppression should a new bill on terrorism being drafted by the government be passed into law as it will give ...

Mon, 30 Sep 2002

JP/Record number of journalists at Busan

Record number of journalists at Busan BUSAN, South Korea: The 2002 Busan Asian Games will have plenty of records set, including the number of journalists covering the event, sometimes called the world's second largest sporting event.

Mon, 30 Sep 2002

JP/Asian Games opened in festive atmosphere

Asian Games opened in festive atmosphereNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea A festive atmosphere filled the Busan stadium as the Busan 2002 Asian Games was officially opened by South Korean President Kim Dae-jung on Sunday afternoon.

Mon, 30 Sep 2002

JP/SIA apologizes

SIA apologizes We refer to Panaia's letter Singapore Airlines (The Jakarta Post, Sept. 23).We have carried out an investigation into the loss of his sunglasses while traveling to New Jersey.

Mon, 30 Sep 2002

JP/Pacesetters Juventus, Milan held to draws

Pacesetters Juventus, Milan held to drawsSimon Evans, Reuters, Milan Early Serie A pacesetters AC Milan and Juventus were both held to draws on Saturday as Lazio and Parma showed they remain sides to be reckoned with despite the sale of key players.

Mon, 30 Sep 2002

JP/RI answers WB's call for institutional reform

RI answers WB's call for institutional reformBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The World Bank puts institution building at the heart of sustainable development in a report signaling the possibilities Indonesia's economic reform program presents for building better institutions, and the ...

Mon, 30 Sep 2002

JP/Baseball

BaseballMLB Saturday's gamesAmerican LeagueMinnesota 3 Chi White Sox 2 Cleveland 6 Kansas City 5 (10 innings) Anaheim 8 Seattle 4 Toronto 10 Detroit 2 Tampa Bay 9 Boston 6 NY Yankees 4 Baltimore 2 Oakland 10 Texas 8 ...

Mon, 30 Sep 2002

JP/JP/4/Scene

JP/4/Scene'Special hospital unnecessary' JAKARTA: The government's initiative to build a labor hospital under state-owned PT Jamsostek labor insurance company has sparked tough opposition from legislative and university circles for going beyond its remit.

Mon, 30 Sep 2002

JP/Government to establish environmental court

Government to establish environmental courtThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is recruiting and training a dozen judges and prosecutors to allow them to handle environmental cases, including illegal logging, says State Minister of the Environment Nabiel Makarim.

Mon, 30 Sep 2002

JP/Can organic agriculture help farmers?

Can organic agriculture help farmers?C. Any Sulistyowati , Institute of Development Studies and Technological Assistance, Bandung, anyapd@lead.or.id In the last few decades, organic agriculture has emerged as one of the initiatives to address the crisis of modern agriculture.

Mon, 30 Sep 2002

JP/Garut rivers run foul with waste

Garut rivers run foul with wasteMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Garut, West Java Toxic waste pollution in Garut, West Java, has reached alarming proportions but the local administration is powerless to take tough legal action against the perpetrators.

Mon, 30 Sep 2002

JP/checked by Rich

checked by Rich Sudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor Jakarta More people turning to traditional medicine While many rely heavily on modern medicines for many reasons, the number of people consuming alternative drugs, including the traditional herbal-based medicines, continues to rise in line with the ...

Mon, 30 Sep 2002

JP/BP eyes Java market for Tangguh LNG

BP eyes Java market for Tangguh LNGThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After securing the Fujian supply contract, Anglo-American energy firm BP Plc is eyeing other markets outside China, including Java, to sell the liquefied natural gas (LNG) it plans to produce at the Tangguh LNG plant in Papua.

Mon, 30 Sep 2002

JP/More inkjet printers and scanners to pick from

More inkjet printers and scanners to pick fromZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id When talking about printers and scanners, we should at least take a look at the products from three major players: Canon, Epson and HP.

Mon, 30 Sep 2002

JP/Legislators demand probe into House bribe scandal

Legislators demand probe into House bribe scandalKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Politicians are calling for police to investigate bribery allegations rocking the House of Representatives and the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) in connection with the planned sale of Bank ...

Mon, 30 Sep 2002

JP/19 soldiers questioned over deadly Freeport ambush

19 soldiers questioned over deadly Freeport ambushThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Papua Police are questioning 20 witnesses, mostly military personnel, over a deadly ambush against employees of giant gold mining company PT Freeport Indonesia.Papua Police spokesman Adj. Sr. Comm.

Mon, 30 Sep 2002

JP/Market rebuilt amid environmental concern

Market rebuilt amid environmental concernLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Most vendors at the Taman Puring flea market in South Jakarta whose kiosks and merchandise were razed by fire three months ago can not afford the new outlets that are being developed in the site.

Mon, 30 Sep 2002

JP/Think Again: Yasser Arafat

Think Again: Yasser ArafatDennis B. Ross Director Washington Institute for Near East Policy. He was the lead negotiator on the Middle East peace process in both the first Bush and Clinton administrations.

Mon, 30 Sep 2002

JP/Lack of support for Monas rally shows public apathy towards problems

Lack of support for Monas rally shows public apathy towards problemsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The call went out to protest the fence that is being erected around the National Monument (Monas) park in Central Jakarta, but only 1,000 people answered on Sunday, far short of the ...

Mon, 30 Sep 2002

JP/Indonesians chalk up first victories in Asiad

Indonesians chalk up first victories in AsiadNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea Indonesia's men's beach volleyball pairings chalked up their first victories in their respective groups on Sunday morning, hours before South Korean President Kim Dae-jung officially opened the ...

Mon, 30 Sep 2002

JP/Youth get a taste of Asiad

Youth get a taste of Asiad BUSAN, South Korea: While the best athletes from all over Asia are here for the 2002 Busan Asian Games, Asian youth also are getting the opportunity to share in the experience by mingling with their peers from other countries at the Asian Games Youth Camp.

Mon, 30 Sep 2002

JP/Court drafts penalty for professional misconduct

Court drafts penalty for professional misconductAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya The Supreme Court has implemented a code of conduct for judges and justices in an endeavor to help repair the corrupt judicial system and regain public trust.

Mon, 30 Sep 2002

JP/President to install 20 ambassadors, Japan, UN posts remain empty

President to install 20 ambassadors, Japan, UN posts remain emptyFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri is slated to inaugurate on Monday 20 new Indonesian ambassadors to fill positions among the currently empty 37 ambassadorial posts.

Mon, 30 Sep 2002

JP/JP/5/Across

JP/5/AcrossRemote villages inaccessible PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: Katingan regent Duwel Rawing said on Saturday that 71 of 145 villages in the regency remained isolated and could not be accessed by land transportation.

Mon, 30 Sep 2002

JP/Tolerance is vital when taking the train

Tolerance is vital when taking the train Economic and speed considerations are two of the main factors motivating most commuters in Greater Jakarta to continue riding trains, despite uncomfortable and unsafe conditions.

Mon, 30 Sep 2002

JP/Jais falls deeply in love with the arts

Jais falls deeply in love with the artsRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Sanur, Bali Once, she was relatively unknown in the art world. No one in either the local and or global art circle would have noticed her shuttling from gallery to gallery, let alone at prestigious auction houses.

Mon, 30 Sep 2002

JP/Russian teenager Kuznetsova wins Wismilak 2002

Russian teenager Kuznetsova wins Wismilak 2002Pariama Hutasoit, Contributor, Nusa Dua, Bali Unseeded Russian teenager Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated Spanish veteran Conchita Martinez 3-6, 7-6, 7-5 in the final of the Wismilak 2002 Tennis Tournament here on Sunday.

Mon, 30 Sep 2002

JP/Revolution not reform

Revolution not reform From Rakyat Merdeka When students and politicians touted the term "reform" in 1998, I said to myself it should have been revolution. We should have drawn up an agenda for a revolution, instead of reform.Why? There are changes now but they are superficial.

Mon, 30 Sep 2002

JP/Police submit dossiers of McCulloch, Sadler today

Police submit dossiers of McCulloch, Sadler todayNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The dossiers of British academic Lesley McCulloch and American nurse Joy Lee Sadler will be submitted to the Banda Aceh district prosecution office on Monday, one of their lawyers has said.

Mon, 30 Sep 2002

JP/New medal presentation order

New medal presentation order BUSAN, South Korea: The Busan Asian Games Organizing Committee (BAGOC) has decided to use a reverse order for the medal presentation ceremonies, while adopting other "unique features previously unseen in the Olympics or Asian Games".

Mon, 30 Sep 2002

JP/War on terrorism must be within limits of the law

War on terrorism must be within limits of the law The global fight against terrorism has become a sensitive political/religious issue between the West and the Muslim world.

Mon, 30 Sep 2002

JP/Two men killed in attacks

Two men killed in attacks JAKARTA: A man died in the hospital on Saturday night after being attacked by a group of youths in Cakung, East Jakarta.Earlier on the same day, another man was mobbed to death after attempting to steal a motorcycle from a repair shop on Jl.

Mon, 30 Sep 2002

JP/Councillors welcome bill on direct gubernatorial election

Councillors welcome bill on direct gubernatorial electionAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Councillors welcomed Saturday the recently proposed bill by the House of Representatives (DPR) which will revise Law No.

Mon, 30 Sep 2002

JP/Stocks seen as flat this week

Stocks seen as flat this weekA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta stock market is expected to move lower this week due to a combination of domestic and international factors, according to an analyst.

Mon, 30 Sep 2002

JP/JP/5/SCENE

JP/5/SCENEWomen want legislative quota PADANG, West Sumatra: Activists for women's rights in West Sumatra are seeking a 30 percent quota for women in the legislative body to allow them to resolve problems facing women.

Mon, 30 Sep 2002

JP/Sumatra wildlife fight to survive

Sumatra wildlife fight to surviveHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Wild animals in Sumatra are competing harder for natural resources with people seeking profits from forests and other natural resources, experts said last week.

Mon, 30 Sep 2002

JP/How much RAM do you need?

How much RAM do you need? If you read the specifications on the side of the Windows Me box, you will read that the minimum hardware requirements for the operating system include 32 Megabytes (MB) of Random Access Memory, or RAM.Microsoft does remind you that more memory will improve performance.

Mon, 30 Sep 2002

JP/Guards want to join labor union

Guards want to join labor union JAKARTA: The Federation of Independent Workers Union (FSPM) protested on Friday a police circular which prohibits a security guard to join the workers union for fears of a conflict of interest.

Mon, 30 Sep 2002

JP/Jones wins Continental Cup ski jump event

Jones wins Continental Cup ski jump event PARK CITY, Utah: Clint Jones of the United States soared 130 meters in the final round Saturday to edge Olympic champion Simon Ammann of Switzerland by 8.5 points in the Continental Cup ski jumping meet.

Mon, 30 Sep 2002

JP/Edwards clinches 2002 world title in last championship round

Edwards clinches 2002 world title in last championship roundAssociated Press Imola, ItalyAmerican rider Colin Edwards clinched the 2002 world title - his second in three years - by edging defending champion Troy Bayliss by 11 points after Sunday's last round of the World Superbike Championship ...

Mon, 30 Sep 2002

JP/Foreign engineering firms upbeat on RI's manufacturing sector

Foreign engineering firms upbeat on RI's manufacturing sectorFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There is great optimism among foreign engineering companies that Indonesia's economy is moving toward recovery, which would bode well for their businesses here.

Mon, 30 Sep 2002

JP/City police plan to decentralize services

City police plan to decentralize servicesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Starting on Tuesday, residents of South, East and Central Jakarta can extend their driver's licenses at police stations in their respective precincts following plans to decentralize services to the city's nine ...

Mon, 30 Sep 2002

JP/No fun for toy makers; government policies causing bankruptcies

No fun for toy makers; government policies causing bankruptciesAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some 60 local toy makers went bankrupt since the regional economic crisis hit the country in late 1997, while the remaining 40 are now struggling hard to survive, according to ...