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Fri, 31 May 2002
Kim talks with Japanese Prince
Kim talks with Japanese Prince SOUTH KOREA: President Kim Dae-jung held talks with a cousin of the Japanese emperor on Thursday in a symbolic move to improve often strained relations between Japan and its former colony.
Fri, 31 May 2002
Govt, NGOs differ on partnership offers
Govt, NGOs differ on partnership offersFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali The Indonesian government is moving cautiously in its partnership talks at the United Nations' Bali meeting.
Fri, 31 May 2002
Trio recreate the rhythm of falling rain
Trio recreate the rhythm of falling rainTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The sound of drizzle intensifies into a thundering downpour. The sound of the pounding rain reverberates in our ears, but at times it is just a distant roar in the background, coming from the Purna Budaya Yogyakarta...
Fri, 31 May 2002
Democracy means responsibility
Democracy means responsibility Of late, and understandably, there has been a lot said about the depressing state of the Indonesian nation. The many reasons for that are all well known, well documented and well and truly expressed.
Fri, 31 May 2002
West Jakarta students required to wear Muslim attire in school
West Jakarta students required to wear Muslim attire in schoolDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Brawls, robbery, and drug abuse are offenses now commonly committed by students. And some teachers in West Jakarta are now hoping that forcing students to wear religious attire and perform...
Fri, 31 May 2002
Six firms penalized in Indomobil share sale
Six firms penalized in Indomobil share saleAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Antimonopoly watchdog Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) said on Thursday that it had found irregularities in the sale of government shares in automaker PT Indomobil Sukses Internasional, and...
Fri, 31 May 2002
Semen Gresik's Q1 profit falls 46%
Semen Gresik's Q1 profit falls 46% JAKARTA: Cement producer PT Semen Gresik said Thursday its net profit during the first quarter of this year fell 46 percent to Rp 65.41 billion, mostly due to higher sales expenses.Results are based on Indonesian accounting standards and are unaudited.
Fri, 31 May 2002
The threat of an oil, gas blockade
The threat of an oil, gas blockade The news that 48 regencies are threatening to block oil and gas production in their areas is a serious threat.Such a threat has been made by the Consultation Forum for Oil and Gas Producing Regions in response to the decree issued by the finance ministry, which...
Fri, 31 May 2002
Harassment at sea
Harassment at seaFrom Koran TempoLocal fishing boats have lately often been harassed while operating at sea by being stopped or inspected under varying pretenses, a process which usually ends up in a "compromise".
Fri, 31 May 2002
UIC's profit drops to US$8.89m
UIC's profit drops to US$8.89m JAKARTA: Chemical products manufacturer PT Unggul Indah Cahaya Tbk (UIC) announced on Thursday a decrease in its net consolidated profit to US$8.86 million last year, from $13.85 million in 2000.This was despite the fact that its consolidated net sales rose 8.
Fri, 31 May 2002
Indonesia to seek settlement for assets in East Timor
Indonesia to seek settlement for assets in East TimorAnnastashya Emmanuelle The Jakarta Post JakartaIndonesia will continue to seek a settlement of its assets in East Timor despite its foreign minister Jose Ramos Horta's call to drop the subject, Foreign Affairs Minister Hassan Wirayuda said on...
Fri, 31 May 2002
Poor cheated out of subsidized rice
Poor cheated out of subsidized rice BANDUNG: Corruption has played a part in the distribution of subsidized rice for the poor in West Java, causing an estimated Rp 5.9 billion in losses to the provincial administration, legislators said.
Fri, 31 May 2002
Siamese twins born in Bogor
Siamese twins born in Bogor BOGOR: The Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) Hospital in Bogor has formed a special team to handle the Siamese twin babies born in the hospital on Tuesday.The babies, both females, are joined at the chest and abdomen or thoraco abdominophagus.Dr.
Fri, 31 May 2002
Ahmad Junaidi
Ahmad Junaidi The Jakarta Post Jakarta The City Council officially announced on Thursday that it would extend an opportunity for the public to nominate candidates for the gubernatorial election, but analysts viewed the offer as a pointless exercise intended only to convince the public that the...
Fri, 31 May 2002
Delay of Cholil's induction opposed
Delay of Cholil's induction opposed JAKARTA: The National Awakening Party (PKB) faction at the People's Consultative Assembly has opposed a plan to delay the induction of Cholil Bisri as the legislative body's deputy speaker to June 20.
Fri, 31 May 2002
Defenseless animals
Defenseless animals For some time now I have been meaning to write to you to say just how much I admire The Jakarta Post for speaking out so often on many controversial environmental issues. These many articles and reports printed in recent months seem well researched and informed, more recently...
Fri, 31 May 2002
Students may be forced to pray in bid to cut crime
Students may be forced to pray in bid to cut crimeDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post Jakarta Brawls, robbery, and drug abuse are offenses now commonly committed by students. And some teachers in West Jakarta are now hoping that forcing students to wear religious attire and perform various rituals...
Fri, 31 May 2002
Semen Padang accused of bribing West Sumatra legislators
Semen Padang accused of bribing West Sumatra legislatorsKasparman, The Jakarta Post, Padang Moh. Zen Gomo, a member of West Sumatra's provincial legislature, went on strike earlier this week to protest what he claims to be collusion between the legislative body, the provincial administration and...
Fri, 31 May 2002
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Fostering religious tolerance A Chaedar Alwasilah Dean Faculty of Language and Arts Education Indonesian University of Education (UPI) Bandung chaedar@bdg.centrin.net.id 2. Bara -- Indonesia trapped in gray zone 1 x 32 48 pt Bodoni Indonesia trapped in gray area Bara Hasibuan 3.
Fri, 31 May 2002
IAIN to cooperate with Chinese-Indonesians
IAIN to cooperate with Chinese-Indonesians Noted Muslim scholar Nurcholish Madjid (left) speaks at a ceremony at the State Institute of Islamic Teaching (IAIN) in Ciputat, South Jakarta. Representatives of the institute, including rector Azyumardi Azra (third left), signed on Thursday a memorandum...
Fri, 31 May 2002
ExxonMobil fights Indonesia rights suit
ExxonMobil fights Indonesia rights suitAgence France-Presse, New York ExxonMobil Corp is trying to persuade a federal court to dismiss a year-old lawsuit against it that alleges complicity in atrocities in Indonesia, court documents showed.The group is arguing that the case could upset delicate U.S.
Fri, 31 May 2002
Djoko sworn in as new Pattimura Military chief
Djoko sworn in as new Pattimura Military chiefThe Jakarta Post, Ambon/Jakarta Army Chief of Staff Gen. Endriartono Sutarto swore in on Thursday Maj. Gen. Djoko Santoso as the new Pattimura Military commander, replacing Brig. Gen. Mustopo to oversee the strife-ridden islands of Maluku.
Fri, 31 May 2002
New rulings protect workers
New rulings protect workers BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea said on Wednesday that his office and the House of Representatives were preparing several new rulings on workers' protection.
Fri, 31 May 2002
Unsud hosts int'l seminar on English
Unsud hosts int'l seminar on English PURWOKERTO, Central Java: The Jendral Sudirman University (Unsud) based in Purwokerto, Central Java, is hosting a five-day international seminar on English.The seminar, organized by Unsud's Student English Forum is titled Indonesian Education: A Present for...
Fri, 31 May 2002
Transportation fare in increase
Transportation fare in increase Living in this country is getting harder and harder. The nation has yet to dig itself out of its prolonged multidimensional crises, and now a new problem has emerged. It is the government's plan to hike transportation fares, which will bring more hardship to most...
Fri, 31 May 2002
1. Duit (2x18)
1. Duit (2x18) Rupiah climbs to 9-month high 2. Dupont (1 x 24) DuPont sets up subsidiary 3.Exxon ExxonMobil fights Indonesia rights suit JP/16/Exxon4. Asia's LNG states must cooperate JP/16/LNG Brunei backs combined Asia stance in LNG markets
Fri, 31 May 2002
Council tries to make election look democratic
Council tries to make election look democraticAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council officially announced on Thursday that it would extend an opportunity for the public to nominate candidates for the gubernatorial election, but analysts viewed the offer as a pointless exercise...
Fri, 31 May 2002
DuPont sets up subsidiary
DuPont sets up subsidiaryRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta American conglomerate DuPont has set up an Indonesian subsidiary, PT Du Pont Indonesia, to supervise all its operations in the country and establish a stronger foothold for further investment in the future.
Fri, 31 May 2002
'It's easy to find trash, even used condoms in parks'
'It's easy to find trash, even used condoms in parks' Green and clean public parks is one of the things many residents really want. Unfortunately, it remains a dream as the city administration has turned a deaf ear to their wishes. Mira Damayanti, 30, employee of a private company on Jl.
Fri, 31 May 2002
Headings
Headings1. Aceh: 8 x 4 lines19 civilians shot dead in four days in Aceh2. Sofjan: 20 x 2 lines South Sulawesi legislature to grill Sofjan over cars 3. Cement: 24 x 2 lines:Semen Padang allegedly bribes West Sumatra legislators 4. Madura: 16 x 2 lines Murder raises specter of ethnic violence
Fri, 31 May 2002
1. Gong - 4x9
1. Gong - 4x9 400 squatters evicted for ninth time in 8 months 2. Election - 2x21 Council tries to make election look democratic 3. Sale - 1x20 Garuda joins Great Sale 4. Speak - 1x50 'It's easy to find trash, even used condoms in parks'
Fri, 31 May 2002
New Products and Services Make
New Products and Services Make Business Stays in Indonesia Easier Allson Residence at Mitra Oasis Jakarta offers new products and services that will make business easier and expatriates in Indonesia more comfortable and secure.
Fri, 31 May 2002
Mallaby and typical 'arek Suroboyo'
Mallaby and typical 'arek Suroboyo' From Batavia (now Jakarta) on Sept. 22, 1945, Rear Admiral Sir W. Patterson, who was commanding the Fifth Cruiser Squadron for the Supreme Allied Commander, wrote a letter which began with: "This is to certify that I have ordered Captain P.J.G.
Fri, 31 May 2002
Advice for Garuda
Advice for GarudaFrom PelitaThe new president director of Indonesia's flag carrier Garuda has promised to improve the company's services for passengers of the airline. In connection with this promise, we would like to give some suggestions as follows: * If possible, the payment for the airport tax...
Fri, 31 May 2002
Pertamina sees rise in fuel consumption this year
Pertamina sees rise in fuel consumption this yearMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas firm Pertamina said on Thursday it expected fuel consumption for this year to reach between 55 million kiloliters and 57 million kiloliters, higher than the target of 52.
Fri, 31 May 2002
Kapuas murder renews fears of ethnic violence
Kapuas murder renews fears of ethnic violenceUmi Sriwahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Banjarmasin The murder on Monday of a 60-year-old Madurese man, Ridin, in the village of Saklamangkahai in the Central Kalimantan regency of Kapuas has raised fears of a new wave of ethnic violence in the province.
Fri, 31 May 2002
N. Sumatra governor to form watchdog
N. Sumatra governor to form watchdog MEDAN, North Sumatra: North Sumatra Governor T. Rizal Nurdin is planning to set up an honorary council to regulate the conduct of local high-ranking civil servants.The new body will hear complaints from community members who may object to the "morality and...
Fri, 31 May 2002
Loopholes in draft law haunt 2004 elections
Loopholes in draft law haunt 2004 electionsAnnastashya Emmanuelle and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The election law revision drafted by the Ministry of Home Affairs has numerous loopholes that need to be closed to ensure fair elections in 2004 free of dispute, observers said on...
Fri, 31 May 2002
Interpreter works 24 hours a day
Interpreter works 24 hours a day As an interpreter, Santi Evelyna L.G. spends all her time with her charges. Literally."I go wherever they go, in meetings and when they meet other delegates," Santi told The Jakarta Post.
Fri, 31 May 2002
Surabaya anniversary
Surabaya anniversary This city has its own place deep in the heart of many Indonesian and foreign war veterans, especially the Dutch, Japanese and Britons.Still as vibrant as it was in the past, Surabaya -- Indonesia's second-largest, busiest and most heavily polluted city after Jakarta -- today...
Fri, 31 May 2002
S. Sulawesi legislature to grill Sofjan over smuggled cars
S. Sulawesi legislature to grill Sofjan over smuggled carsJupriadi and Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Makassar/Jakarta The South Sulawesi Legislative Council (DPRD) decided on Thursday to summon Comr. Gen.
Fri, 31 May 2002
Thievery in the Cathedral
Thievery in the Cathedral BOGOR: A churchgoer lost her bag which was left unattended on Wednesday morning as she went to the altar to receive communion. The victim, who asked for anonymity, said she normally went to the Cathedral in Bogor on her own, and was surprised to find that her bag,...
Fri, 31 May 2002
Kids represented by aging men
Kids represented by aging men Indonesian children are represented by two men aged over 50 at the fourth preparatory committee (prepcom) meeting in Bali. They are Witjaksono Nuradi and Damanhuri Rosadi."We were appointed at the last minute back in Jakarta; it wasn't supposed to be us," Damanhuri...
Fri, 31 May 2002
Land reform needed to phase out poverty
Land reform needed to phase out povertyTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Indonesian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and other groups fighting for the rights of indigenous people strongly urged the government to initiate land reform to break the cycle of poverty and to...
Fri, 31 May 2002
E. Timor victims testify in ad hoc rights trial, refute military account
E. Timor victims testify in ad hoc rights trial, refute military accountTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two of the survivors in the April 1999 incident at Liquica Church in East Timor testified here on Thursday that what happened on the day was an attack on scared people by armed...
Fri, 31 May 2002
The South, European Union to stand against U.S.
The South, European Union to stand against U.S.Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) urged developing countries under the Group of 77 and the European Union to stand together against the uncompromising stance held by the United States at the...
Fri, 31 May 2002
RI to push for East Timor assets
RI to push for East Timor assetsAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia will continue to seek a settlement of its assets in East Timor despite its foreign minister Jose Ramos Horta's call to drop the subject, Foreign Affairs Minister Hassan Wirayuda said on Thursday.
Fri, 31 May 2002
Once again about East Timor
Once again about East Timor East Timor is part of our past, but it will also be part of our future. Therefore, we have to be tactical, smart and wise to play a role in building bilateral relations with the new nation.Since the beginning, we have been on the right track.
Fri, 31 May 2002
Brunei backs combined Asia stance in LNG markets
Brunei backs combined Asia stance in LNG marketsDow Jones, Bandar Seri Begawan Asia's three major gas producing countries - Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei - should continue pursuing a policy of cooperation to better compete in the global spot market, according to a top Brunei gas official.
Fri, 31 May 2002
Burglar lynched in Bali
Burglar lynched in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: An angry mob lynched to death a suspected burglar and severely wounded another in the resort island of Bali after they broke into the house of an Italian citizen, Audrito Valentine.