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57 articles.

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/Govt urged to take care of migrant workers

Govt urged to take care of migrant workersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several factions of Commission C at the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) expressed their concern on Monday over returning illegal migrant workers and urged the government to seriously address the problem.

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/'Reform' painting vandalized

'Reform' painting vandalized A painting depicting a scene at the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) during the downfall of President Soeharto in 1998 has been found vandalized by unknown people.

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/W. Java council undecided over gift

W. Java council undecided over giftYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The West Java provincial legislature is deadlocked over the return of Rp 25 billion taken from the province's 2002 budget as two legislators from the local chapter of the Justice Party have declined to return their ...

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/U.S. mediator visits Aceh

U.S. mediator visits AcehIbnu Mat Noor and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Jakarta Three international "wise men" assisting in the peace talks between the government and the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) began a three-day visit to the Aceh provincial capital of Banda ...

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/Construction of Indosat tower halted

Construction of Indosat tower halted TANGERANG: In response to protests by local residents, the municipal administration ordered a halt to the construction of a PT Indosat tower on Jl. Tanah Seratus, Sudimara Jaya village, Cileduk district, Tangerang.

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/

Open to all kinds of industries Batam is seizing the opportunities that are available by opening itself up to all types of industries.There are practically no restrictions on businesses being set up in Batam. However, some businesses are more suitable than others.

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/North Sulawesi governor faces corruption charges

North Sulawesi governor faces corruption chargesYongker Rumthe, The Jakarta Post, Manado North Sulawesi Governor A.J.

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/Locals complain of polluted water

Locals complain of polluted water TANGERANG: Industrial firms have polluted the Cicarab river that flows through Sukadiri district in Tangerang, according to a non-governmental organization Forum Lintas Pelaku (FLP) which recently conducted a study on the river.

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/WB extends Rp 6b loan for libraries

WB extends Rp 6b loan for libraries MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The World Bank has provided a loan worth Rp 6 billion (around US$659,000) to help West Nusa Tenggara improve libraries in the three fiscal years between 2002 and 2005.

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/TV Program: Tuesday August 6, 2002

TV Program: Tuesday August 6, 2002TVRI .TB.30" .90"5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:00 Environment8:30 Music9:00 Film10:30 Documentary11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/Bombings rock Poso, shattering peace

Bombings rock Poso, shattering peaceJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar The quest for long-lasting peace and security faces another serious test in Poso as a spate of recent bombings rocked the once-ravaged Central Sulawesi town on Sunday night.

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/Bargaining for a final price at the MPR's Annual Session

Bargaining for a final price at the MPR's Annual Session More proposals of an independent constitution commission have somewhat balanced the demands to return to the 1945 Constitution; but political parties are still "holding hostage" their favorite articles in the Constitution.

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/Servant killed in abortive robbery

Servant killed in abortive robbery JAKARTA: A servant was killed while another was injured in an abortive robbery at a house located on Jl. Mandar, Bintaro Jaya housing, sector III, in Pondok Karya subdistrict, Tangerang, on Monday.

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/Kancil to replace 'bajaj' soon

Kancil to replace 'bajaj' soon Jakartans will see the gradual replacement of the three- wheeled motorized vehicle bajaj with kancil starting early next year as its producer PT Kancil will begin producing the four- wheeled vehicle in November.

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/Tensions pull most Asian monies lower

Tensions pull most Asian monies lowerNirmala Menon, Dow Jones, Kuala Lumpur Mounting China-Taiwan tensions and concerns over a double dip recession in the U.S. pulled most Asian currencies lower Monday.

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/Sumitomo to import tires from Indonesian

Sumitomo to import tires from Indonesian TOKYO: Japan's third largest tire maker Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. said Monday it would start importing tires for minicars this month from a factory in Indonesia to cut costs.

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/On Kijang ads

On Kijang ads I refer to the letter Kijang ads (The Jakarta Post, Aug. 5) from Sri Suketsi.Rarely have I read such a stupid letter.

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/TNI intended to kill me: Carrascalao

TNI intended to kill me: CarrascalaoTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former East Timor independence leader Manuel Viegas Carrascalao told the Human Rights Tribunal on Monday that the Indonesian Military did nothing to prevent the bloody violence against proindependence East Timorese in ...

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/Tantowi, a man of a million talents

Tantowi, a man of a million talentsJoko E.H. Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta A man makes his way hurriedly down to the makeup room while asking his assistant to find a list of songs he is supposed to perform that night.

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/Raw sewage dumped in Cisadane river

Raw sewage dumped in Cisadane riverMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Three of the agencies in charge of proper sewage disposal in Tangerang who are expected to maintain the environment and to prevent any development activities that are harmful to people have been found to be in violation ...

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/Indonesia needs to rewrite Constitution: Coalition

Indonesia needs to rewrite Constitution: CoalitionTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With deliberations on the establishment of a constitutional commission seemingly unavoidable, experts and activists grouped in the Coalition for A New Constitution have intensified their campaign ...

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/Doing without the IMF: Figuring out where the money comes from

Doing without the IMF: Figuring out where the money comes fromJuergen Kaiser, Jubilee.De, Dusseldorf, Germany State Minister of National Development Planning Kwik Kian Gie has not been the first influential politician of a southern country ever to suggest, Indonesia might actually do ...

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/Plot thickens in Jakarta gubernatorial election

Plot thickens in Jakarta gubernatorial electionBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although supported by the four biggest factions on the City Council, incumbent Governor Sutiyoso could still run into a snag as horse-trading between the factions is still underway.

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/Jungle magically transformed into modern city

Jungle magically transformed into modern city For hundreds of years Batam has been highly regarded due to its strategic location in the Malacca Strait.

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/ TOKYO: Japan's third largest tire maker Sumitomo Rubber

TOKYO: Japan's third largest tire maker Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. said Monday it would start importing tires for minicars this month from a factory in Indonesia to cut costs.

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/BI to ease forex ruling

BI to ease forex rulingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia has announced plans to ease a foreign exchange ruling that limits rupiah transactions between local banks by non-residents.

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/Rini's crisis center

Rini's crisis center Industry and trade minister Rini Soewandi's move to set up a crisis center in cooperation with business associations should be welcomed and supported as a fresh initiative to help reinvigorate the business sector through a mechanism that will focus on good coordination, fast ...

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/Experts doubt crisis center able to solve problems

Experts doubt crisis center able to solve problemsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The newly set-up crisis center under the Ministry of Trade and Industry might not be effective in resolving pressing problems faced by businesses here due to its lack of administrative power, experts said.

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/'U.S. wants RI to unify democracy and Islam'

'U.S. wants RI to unify democracy and Islam'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United States places importance on Indonesia's efforts to combine democracy and Islam, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said here on Monday.

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/Tommy's saga may continue despite refusal to appeal

Tommy's saga may continue despite refusal to appealSoeryo Winoto, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta By skipping his chance to appeal the 15-year verdict for, among others things, conspiracy to murder Supreme Court Justice M.

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/Time running out for constitutional reforms

Time running out for constitutional reformsKurniawan Hari and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators on Commission A for constitutional amendments continued deliberating on Monday the crucial issue on the composition of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), with ...

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/JP/6/OTHER1

JP/6/OTHER1Jordan's peace contribution Restarting the inspection of Aqaba-bound cargo would unnecessarily hurt Jordan and hurt the United States.

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/Experts fear debate over sharia a political ploy

Experts fear debate over sharia a political ployBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Of the contentious issues remaining as regards the amendment of the 1945 Constitution, the incorporation of sharia stands out as defining the divide between the nationalist and Islamic parties.

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/Legislator Slamet 'missing'

Legislator Slamet 'missing' Did Golkar's Theo L. Sambuaga manage to get rid of legislator Slamet Effendy Yusuf?This question popped into the heads of reporters upon seeing Theo taking up the position of deputy chairman of Commission A for constitutional amendment on Monday.

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/Joy, disappointment color university entrance notices

Joy, disappointment color university entrance noticesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Monday was an important day for nearly half-a-million senior high school graduates who competed last month for a seat in 46 state universities across the country.

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/Returnees still want to work abroad illegally

Returnees still want to work abroad illegallyMoch. N. Kurniawan and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Medan Despite the tougher policy against illegal migrant workers in Malaysia, the country remains a mecca for cash-strapped Indonesians who wish to change their lives.

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/RI must develop policies to escape crisis

RI must develop policies to escape crisisAkhmad Rizal Shidiq, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London Hidayat Jati, in The Jakarta Post on July 29, wrote that despite the recent corporate governance crisis in the U.S., we could still learn from the U.S.

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/Unique tarsiers face threat from people's misperception

Unique tarsiers face threat from people's misperceptionMyron Shekelle, Research Associate, Center for Biodiversity and Conservation Studies, University of Indonesia, Jakarta Tarsiers are charismatic nocturnal primates.

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/Thai sailors poaching in RI water

Thai sailors poaching in RI water JAKARTA: Thai Ambassador to Indonesia Chaiyong Satjiponan admitted Monday that many sailors from his country were fishing illegally in Indonesian waters, but defended them, saying that they were not aware of the borders between the two countries.

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/Government considering shortening tourist visa

Government considering shortening tourist visaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is currently studying the possibility of shortening tourist visas from 60 days to 30 days.

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/1,000 students set kite flying record

1,000 students set kite flying record JAKARTA: One thousand junior high school students from 89 schools set a new record by flying about 400 kites on Sunday at Ancol East Beach, Jakarta.

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, August 6, 2002

Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, August 6, 2002Performances* Sundanese Traditional Performances, Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan no. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 7:30 p.m., Aug. 10. * Poetry and Short Story Reading, Poros Sastra Muda, CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Purnawarman 32 (Tel.

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/Water shortage to hit parts of the city

Water shortage to hit parts of the city JAKARTA: Customers of the city water company will likely suffer water shortages in several parts of the city due to the temporary close of its water distribution pipeline.

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/Economists confirm robust prediction for cement demand

Economists confirm robust prediction for cement demandAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Economists on Monday confirmed a prediction made by the cement industry association that domestic consumption would return to pre-crisis levels this year.

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/Offer promising investment opportunities

Offer promising investment opportunitiesBatam is strategically located within an international shipping route between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. It lies only 20 kilometers southeast of Singapore which has one of the busiest seaports in the world.

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/Officials mull new prison for Tommy

Officials mull new prison for Tommy JAKARTA: Officials from the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights are considering transferring Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra to a penitentiary outside Jakarta.

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/Bank restructuring key to recovery

Bank restructuring key to recoveryFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Restructuring the banking sector, the privatization of state- owned enterprises (SOEs) and legal certainty are three key points needed to accelerate Indonesia's economic recovery, according to a local leading economist.M.

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/Orangutans returned to habitat

Orangutans returned to habitat DENAPASAR, Bali: A pair of orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus), Monic and Robin, were flown back on Sunday to the Wanariset Semboja rehabilitation center in East Kalimantan, which will release them into their native habitat in the island's jungle.

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/Deported workers in limbo, unemployment worries loom

Deported workers in limbo, unemployment worries loomFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Ridwan M. Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Adding insult to the injury of thousands of Indonesian illegal migrant workers who are being deported from Malaysia is the reluctance of many regency administrations to ...

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/Illegal logging rampant in Kerinci Seblat protected forest

Illegal logging rampant in Kerinci Seblat protected forestThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The illegal logging that has swept through most of the Kerinci Seblat National Park (TNKS) in Lubuk Linggau, South Sumatra, is spreading throughout the park.

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/No plan to summon Mega: Police

No plan to summon Mega: Police JAKARTA: Police have no immediate plans to summon President Megawati Soekarnoputri to testify on the July 27, 1996 attacks on the headquarters of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) which was then occupied by her die-hard supporters.National Police Chief Gen.

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/Fate of crucial bills depends on amendment process

Fate of crucial bills depends on amendment processAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The fate of several crucial bills, including political bills, that will determine whether or not the reform movement will continue, is hanging in the balance pending the outcome of the constitutional ...

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/Captive deer find home at local university

Captive deer find home at local universityApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Beautiful deer with branching horns and dotted or dark brown skin are common in Indonesia and are easily found around the Bogor presidential palace in West Java, the country's largest captive breeding center for ...

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/Lenient sentences demanded for three ex-bankers

Lenient sentences demanded for three ex-bankersMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State prosecutors said on Monday three former directors of the now-defunct South East Asia Bank (SEAB) were guilty of misusing Bank Indonesia liquidity support funds, but asked the court to show them ...

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/RI artists find new success in Singapore

RI artists find new success in SingaporeBoudewijn Brands, Contributor, Singapore Two solo exhibitions by Indonesian artists were recently opened in Singapore. Nyoman Gunarsa is exhibiting about 60 of his works in a former military barracks converted into a large and beautiful show area.

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/New agency takes over Pertamina's role

New agency takes over Pertamina's roleThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government officially launched on Monday the Implementing Body, the highest authority in the oil and gas upstream sector and installed director general of oil and gas Rachmat Sudibyo as its first chairman.

Tue, 06 Aug 2002

JP/The muted salvo at the MPR which few care to hear

The muted salvo at the MPR which few care to hearMochtar Buchori The thunderous debates at the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly resembled a salvo. They were, indeed, a salvo in a political battle.