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Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/The lesson of Batutulis

The lesson of Batutulis Just a little more than a week after our minister of religious affairs, Said Agil Al Munawar, made a humble public apology for his high-handed, if well-intentioned, dig for nonexistent treasure at the Batutulis archaeological site in Bogor, the whole embarrassing affair ...

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/Post-New Order literature and the country's nation-building

Post-New Order literature and the country's nation-buildingMax Lane, Visiting Fellow, University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia One feature of any modern nation is its body of national literature. As modern nations have developed so has their national literature.

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/The role of Islam in Indonesia and global terrorism

The role of Islam in Indonesia and global terrorismJusuf Wanandi Cofounder and member Board of Trustees Centre for Strategic and International Studies JakartaIndonesia is the world's largest Muslim country, with almost 200 million Muslims in a total population of over 220 million people.

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/Sex workers reveal creativity using magic to attract customers

Sex workers reveal creativity using magic to attract customersMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Life is tough for most people these days. Whatever their profession, they must be creative to survive.Prostitution, called the oldest profession in the world, is no exception.

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/Bank data under taxation control

Bank data under taxation control At a meeting between Director General of Taxation Hadi Poernomo and members of the Association of Retired Tax Officials (P-5) on July 8, the director general disclosed that his agency could control all bank data, such as current accounts, reports ...

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/Multinational and peace-loving nation

Multinational and peace-loving nation Malaysia is a multiracial and peace-loving nation. It is a melting pot of indigenous and immigrant groups.

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/Examine before investing

Examine before investing The government, or in this case the Ministry of Industry and Trade, should draw up a bill on compulsory disclosure documents for businesses included in the patter of business opportunities, such as MLM, cooperation or yield-sharing, agencies, distribution/dealers, ...

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/Govt also to blame for Aceh strife, Syafii says

Govt also to blame for Aceh strife, Syafii saysTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chairman of the country's second largest Muslim organization Muhammadyah Sjafii Ma'arif said the Aceh administration and its councillors were partly to blame for the worsening situation in the country's ...

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/Sjaril wins with a lawyer from justice minister's own firm

Sjaril wins with a lawyer from justice minister's own firmFabiola Desy Unidjaja, Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Attorney General's Office will appeal to the Supreme Court the Jakarta High Court's verdict, which acquitted Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin of all ...

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/Politicians under fire over Malaysian feud

Politicians under fire over Malaysian feudJupriadi and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Makassar/Medan An old saying widely known in both Indonesia and Malaysia "Gajah bertarung dengan gajah pelanduk mati di tengah-tengah (Elephants fight, mouse deer die as a result)" precisely describes ...

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/Megawati brings big team overseas amid problems

Megawati brings big team overseas amid problemsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri will leave behind mounting domestic problems that include the migrant worker crisis when she embarks on a whirlwind tour of six countries in Africa and Europe on Sunday.

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/Car scandal rocks South Kalimantan

Car scandal rocks South KalimantanYuliansyah, The Jakarta Post, Banjarmasin A car scandal rocking both the East Kalimantan provincial administration and the legislative council has forced "dismissed" Governor Sjachriel Darham to publicly declare that he had not intended to lead legislators into a ...

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/Tamansiswa responds

Tamansiswa responds I am writing in response to your article published in The Jakarta Post on Aug. 24, titled Tamansiswa, legacy of Ki Hadjar Dewantara. I was wondering what resource you quoted about the matter, since the article, regretfully, was erroneous, misleading and incorrect.

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/Carrying bathtubs

Carrying bathtubs in Kijangs In response to the letter published in The Jakarta Post on Aug. 6 regarding Kijang ads, we would like to clarify as follows:We refer to Chapter III, Article 13 of government regulation No. 41/1993, dated July 5, 1993, regarding road transportation, and Decree No.

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/Yemen mulls buying RI planes

Yemen mulls buying RI planes BANDUNG: Yemani Vice President Abdooraboo Mansoo expressed his interest in buying products from state-owned aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia during his visit to the company on Friday.

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/'The amulet works well for me'

'The amulet works well for me' Modern people still need the services of psychics in certain cases, such as when one is possessed by a spirit. But there are also others who visit the paranormal to see their futures or to gain magic power.Hari, 46, owner of a restaurant on Jl.

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/House proposes government permit for worker strikes

House proposes government permit for worker strikesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators are drafting new changes to the long running debate on the labor bill, proposing, among other items, a government permit for worker strikes and a ban to outsource workers under temporary contracts.

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/Organda proposes private terminal

Organda proposes private terminal JAKARTA: The Organization of Land Transportation Owners (Organda) is proposing the construction of an integrated bus terminal as the current terminals in Jakarta are inadequate and the government has no money to construct a new one.

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/Villagers use banana leaves to put out forest fires

Villagers use banana leaves to put out forest firesUmi Sriwahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Banjarmasin Villagers in Kalimantan have their own way to cope with the fires that ravage their forests and farmland annually.

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/Islands teachers to get more benefits

Islands teachers to get more benefitsNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration is to upgrade the status of temporary teachers who pass a special examination to contract teachers as part of an attempt to improve their well-being, especially those working in the ...

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/Economic and Financial Developments

Economic and Financial Developments The Malaysian economy expanded at a stronger pace in the second quarter of 2002. Sustained strength in domestic demand and a recovery in exports raised real GDP growth to 3.8 percent on an annual basis, from 1.1 percent in the first quarter.

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/JP/7/DICK2

JP/7/DICK2 Dewi Anggraeni Contributor Melbourne Dr Howard Dick, Associate Professor in the Australian Centre for International Business at the University of Melbourne, sees improving the investment climate as the key to speeding up Indonesia's economic recovery.

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/Vice president still sides with QSAR

Vice president still sides with QSARThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the hundreds of billions of rupiah in investor money which was lost at PT Qurnia Subur Alam Raya (QSAR), vice president Hamzah Haz surprisingly defended the company that he once visited, and even floated the idea of taking over ...

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/'Sjahril verdict reeks of irregularities'

'Sjahril verdict reeks of irregularities'A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The High Court verdict which acquitted Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin of all corruption charges in the Bank Bali scandal was diametrically opposed to the people's sense of justice, according to top ...

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/Funds leakage probed in Riau Islands

Funds leakage probed in Riau IslandsHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru Several top officials from the Riau Islands regency administration, including Regent Huzrin Hood, have been implicated in the disappearance of Rp 87.2 billion from the regency's 2001 budget.

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/Car scandal rocks South Kalimantan

Car scandal rocks South KalimantanYuliansyah The Jakarta Post BanjarmasinA car scandal rocking both the East Kalimantan provincial administration and the legislative council has forced "dismissed" Governor Sjachriel Darham to publicly declare that he had not intended to lead legislators into a ...

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/Anthrax fear hits milk suppliers in Bogor

Anthrax fear hits milk suppliers in BogorTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor Amid public fears over the recent outbreak of anthrax in Bogor, vendors and suppliers of milk in the Bogor municipality have suffered losses as customers shun their products.

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/New investment for ailing insurers unlikely: AAUI

New investment for ailing insurers unlikely: AAUIThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Local ailing insurance companies would have to either merge with stronger ones or their owners would have to inject fresh funds to avoid closure as seeking new investors would be difficult amid the current poor investment ...

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/Investor trust destroyed

Investor trust destroyed Individual investors who got severely burned during the height of the economic crisis in 1998 have not returned to the stock market even though share prices have begun to pick up along with the increasingly stronger macroeconomics and political stability.

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/Multiracial and peace-loving nation

Multiracial and peace-loving nation Malaysia is a multiracial and peace-loving nation. It is a melting pot of indigenous and immigrant groups. The largest ethnic group in Malaysia is the Malays, followed by the Chinese, Indians and the numerous indigenous tribes who live harmoniously together.

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/RI eyes partnerships in Joburg

RI eyes partnerships in Joburg JOHANNESBURG: Jakarta is eyeing bilateral partnerships in the health, education, marine and energy sectors at the second Earth Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, which appears to be heading towards deadlock.

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/Schools lack basic study skills

Schools lack basic study skillsSimon Marcus Gower, Principal, Harapan Bangsa High School, Kotamodern, Tangerang, Banten Many schools throughout Indonesia have, by now, made quite remarkable efforts to improve the quality of their tuition in the English language and so develop the English skills ...

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/Muslims in Southeast Asia need enlightenment

Muslims in Southeast Asia need enlightenment Muslims in Southeast Asia in general are tolerant and moderate. Therefore they need to be helped in maintaining this tradition. In a conversation with The Jakarta Post's Kornelius Purba, Dr.

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/Tracking down culture through textiles

Tracking down culture through textilesTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A piece of cloth is not a mere weaving of fibers but it can track down cultural traces of a nation. In times past, cloth was a symbol of a cultural exchange involving nations.

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/SBSI demands release of detained activists

SBSI demands release of detained activistsYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Hundreds of members of the Indonesian Prosperity Trade Union (SBSI) marched to the West Java provincial legislature compound to demand the local authorities release all detained activists and stay out of ...

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/North coast reclamation proceeds

North coast reclamation proceedsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ignoring environmentalists' protests, the city administration has decided to proceed with plans to reclaim and "revitalize" 5,200 hectares of sea and coastal land in north Jakarta.

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/Key events during National Day Celebration

Key events during National Day Celebration A joyous month-long Merdeka Celebration to mark Malaysia's 45th year of independence began on 17 August 2002, with an official launch at the Dataran Merdeka (Independence Square) in Kuala Lumpur.

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/Sunyahni, bursting with talent

Sunyahni, bursting with talentTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta She has earned herself the nickname "Dadaist", a school of fine art twisted into a local dialect to mean "busty", but Anik Sunyahni has convinced everyone that her biggest asset is her talent.

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, August 31, 2002

Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, August 31, 2002Exhibitions* Photo Urip Mung Mampir Ngombe, Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta, Jl. Suroto 2 (Tel. 0274-560404), Sept. 10 - 16. * Painting Soap Document by Hanura Hosea, Cemeti Art House, Jl. D.I. Panjaitan 41 (Tel. 0274-371015), Sept. 7 - 29.

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/Hairy pizza at Pizza Hut

Hairy pizza at Pizza Hut How offputting is it to find strands of human hair in a piece of pan pizza? And should one consider what other possible alien items might have been mixed in with it? Importantly, is sanitation in general and the quality of food served to the public in particular ...

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/TNI chief tells troops to steer clear of 2004 election

TNI chief tells troops to steer clear of 2004 electionTiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post JakartaLess than three weeks after lawmakers agreed to scrap the military and police's free seats in the House of Representatives (DPR) and the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) by 2004, Indonesian Military ...

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/Decree on rights members out soon

Decree on rights members out soon JAKARTA: President Megawati is likely to sign a presidential decree on the appointment of members of the National Commission for Human Rights (Komnas HAM) after she returns from her upcoming overseas trip.

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/Govt ignored warning, fires to continue

Govt ignored warning, fires to continueMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central and local governments are to blame for the continuing forest fires in Kalimantan and Sumatra as they ignored early warnings, a team of experts said on Friday.

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/Malaysian businessman sentenced for plantation fires

Malaysian businessman sentenced for plantation firesHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Riau The Supreme Court has upheld the Riau High Court's decision to sentence a Malaysian businessman named Goby to eight months imprisonment, and to fine him Rp 100 million (US$10,000) for ground fires ...

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/ASEAN agreements on haze lack bite

ASEAN agreements on haze lack biteAti Nurbaiti and Rita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Sanur, Bali Civil society groups in the Southeast Asian region are urged to increase pressure on governments in the region to do more to mitigate the impacts of the haze currently blanketing some parts of the ...

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/Indonesian seniors, juniors advance to semifinals

Indonesian seniors, juniors advance to semifinalsImanuddin, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Indonesian junior and senior players joined hands in their campaign at the Sanyo Indonesia Open badminton championship by securing tickets to the semifinals in the Kertajaya Badminton Hall here on Friday.

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/Govt considers revoking visa-free facility

Govt considers revoking visa-free facilityRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Directorate General of Immigration has proposed the abolition of the visa-free facility currently extended to the nationals of 48 countries, a move which tourism experts said would hurt the already embattled ...

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/Councillors bicker over voting procedure

Councillors bicker over voting procedureNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Council factions are divided on the voting procedure for the Sept. 11 gubernatorial election especially concerning confidentiality in the voting process.

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/Creating (dis)comfort in Indonesia

Creating (dis)comfort in Indonesia---------------------- Sulaiman Tripa Student The School of Law, Syiah Kuala University, Banda Aceh ---------------------- This big country is plagued by conflicts, which in this context are no longer natural.

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/Plan to reintroduce recall mechanism meets opposition

Plan to reintroduce recall mechanism meets oppositionMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A plan to allow political parties to dismiss dissenting members from legislative bodies ran into strong opposition from analysts on Friday, who argued that the move would revive authoritarianism among ...

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/Putrajaya: New administrative capital

Putrajaya: New administrative capital Putrajaya is a new Federal Government Administrative Center of Malaysia. It is named in honor of Malaysia's first Prime Minister, the late Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj.

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/Putrajaya: New administrative capital

Putrajaya: New administrative capital Putrajaya is a new Federal Government Administrative Center of Malaysia. It is named in honor of Malaysia's first Prime Minister, the late Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj.

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/Askindo upbeat on 2002 cocoa output

Askindo upbeat on 2002 cocoa outputThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Association of Indonesian Cocoa Exporters (Askindo) is optimistic that this year's cocoa output target of 400,000 tons can be achieved given strong motivation for farmers to take proper care of their crops.

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/Yogyakarta's new publishers offer alternative debate

Yogyakarta's new publishers offer alternative debateBambang M., The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Despite the scorching sun, many students hunt down books in Shopping, a popular book market in Yogyakarta.

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/Travel ban not affecting tourism

Travel ban not affecting tourism JAKARTA: State Minister for Culture and Tourism I Gede Ardika said on Friday that the Malaysian government travel advisory warning its citizens against visiting Indonesia, had had little impact.

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/More popular involvement needed for ASEAN

More popular involvement needed for ASEAN ASEAN has recently celebrated its 35th anniversary; and the Secretary General ushering the regional organization into its next year is Rodolfo Severino. Having served from 1998, his task will be continued by Ong Keng Yong of Singapore.

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/Rupiah Rates Aug. 30

Rupiah Rates Aug. 30Bank notes rates TT ratesSelling Buying Selling BuyingRp Rp Rp RpAustralian dollar 1 5,177.14 4,620.26 4,925.11 4,872.06Brunei dollar 1 5,356.55 4,781.96 5,095.79 5,042.

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/RI rejects people-smuggling charge

RI rejects people-smuggling charge PERTH, Australia: An Indonesian national pleaded innocent to charges of people smuggling Friday, claiming he was on a boat headed for Australia because he was a Christian fleeing religious strife at home.

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/Govt considers revoking visa-free facility

Govt considers revoking visa-free facilityRendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Directorate General of Immigration has proposed the abolition of the visa-free facility currently extended to the nationals of 48 countries, a move which tourism experts said would hurt the already ...

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/TV Today: Saturday, August 31, 2002

TV Today: Saturday, August 31, 2002 TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:30 Talk Show9:00 Music11:00 News1:00 p.m.

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/A vision tells us where we are going

A vision tells us where we are goingPri Notowidigdo, The Amrop Hever Group, Global Executive Search (e-mail:jakarta@amrophever.com) The other day someone remarked to me that business is only about getting projects and making money.

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/

A billionaire and a philanthropist: You can be both How, you may ask? Simply by becoming an HSBC credit cardholder.

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/TNI chief tells servicemen not to vote in 2004 election

TNI chief tells servicemen not to vote in 2004 electionTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Less than three weeks after lawmakers agreed to scrap the military and police's free seats in the House of Representatives (DPR) and the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) by 2004, Indonesian ...

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/Economic and Financial Developments in Malaysia

Economic and Financial Developments in Malaysia The Malaysian economy expanded at a stronger pace in the second quarter of 2002. Sustained strength in domestic demand and a recovery in exports raised real GDP growth to 3.8 percent on an annual basis, from 1.1 percent in the first quarter.

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/How Cinema 21 group does business in Indonesia

How Cinema 21 group does business in IndonesiaAbdul Salam Taba, Alumnus, School of Economics, University of Newcastle, Australia A report that Monopoly Watch has sent to the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) regarding monopolistic practices in the screening of imported films by ...

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/JP/7/MALAYSIA

JP/7/MALAYSIAOng Hock Chuan Technical Advisor Maverick Strategic PR Counsel Jakarta Vice-President Hamzah Haz had a point when he said that more effective communication between Indonesia and Malaysia would help mend the rift that has opened up between the two neighbors because of the illegal ...

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/The poverty of thinking about poverty

The poverty of thinking about povertyWilfred Beckerman Emeritus Fellow Balliol College Oxford Project Syndicate The World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg is, as expected, contemplating numerous bold promises, but the meeting itself is doomed to be an exercise in futility.

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/IBRA to discuss bank merger plan with House amid protests

IBRA to discuss bank merger plan with House amid protestsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) will consult with the House of Representatives over a plan to merge five banks, including the fate of thousands of employees who may have to be laid ...

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/Key events during National Day Celebration

Key events during National Day Celebration A joyous month-long Merdeka Celebration to mark Malaysia's 45th year of independence began on 17 August 2002, with an official launch at the Dataran Merdeka (Independence Square) in Kuala Lumpur.

Sat, 31 Aug 2002

JP/Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, August 31, 2002

Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, August 31, 2002Exhibitions* Photo Urip Mung Mampir Ngombe, Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta, Jl. Suroto 2 (Tel. 0274-560404), Sept. 10 - 16. * Painting Soap Document by Hanura Hosea, Cemeti Art House, Jl. D.I. Panjaitan 41 (Tel. 0274-371015), Sept. 7 - 29.