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Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/G7 should stabilize currency market: Japan

G7 should stabilize currency market: JapanAgence France-Presse, Tokyo Japan's Finance Minister Masajuro Shiokawa said Tuesday he would urge Group of Seven (G7) partners to help fend off the impact of last month's terror attacks on currency markets when they meet at the weekend.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 2, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/City officers told to be on 24-hour flood alert

City officers told to be on 24-hour flood alertAhmad Junaidi and Muniggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Public Works Agency ordered its officers on Tuesday, especially those responsible for monitoring water sluices, to stay on alert around the clock in anticipation of ...

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Mangga Dua Square kicks off

Mangga Dua Square kicks off JAKARTA: City Governor Sutiyoso inaugurated on Monday the commencement of construction of a foot bridge over Jl. Gunung Sahari, North Jakarta which will connect Mangga Dua Mall to the soon-to-be erected Mangga Dua Square.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Workers rally at district court

Workers rally at district court JAKARTA: Worker unions of two companies held different demonstrations inside the Central Jakarta District Court, disturbing the hearings conducted in the court here on Monday.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/TNI retakes Ilaga, forces rebels to flee

TNI retakes Ilaga, forces rebels to fleeRK Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Security forces on Tuesday began to retake Ilaga, pushing rebel forces which had occupied the small hinterland town in Puncak Jaya regency since Friday to the outskirts of town near the airport.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/E. Java to have new minimum wage

E. Java to have new minimum wage SURABAYA, East Java: The monthly minimum wages for the 2002 fiscal year in the province of East Java will be set by the end of this month, vice governor Imam Supardi said.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Siemens after sales service

Siemens after sales service I bought a Siemens M35i three months ago in Roxy Mas, it's new and has a guarantee card. In the second month, it often turned off by itself. It never was dropped, or got wet.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Where to go in Surabaya, for October 3, 2001

Where to go in Surabaya, for October 3, 2001Music and Entertainment * Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend. Basuki Rakhmat 106-128 (Phone: 031 5311234): - Lobby: Gamelan (Traditional Music), 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. (Except Saturday), Solo Pianist, Monday to Friday and Sunday, 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/New drug program expected in RI, for better or worse

New drug program expected in RI, for better or worseFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Should we actually give syringes and needles, or light, non- addictive drugs to intravenous drug users?Such a controversial drug-for-drug scheme, which has already proved successful in the United States ...

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Megawati asked to detail results of her U.S. trip

Megawati asked to detail results of her U.S. tripKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Leaders of several Muslim political parties demanded on Tuesday that President Megawati Soekarnoputri explain to the House of Representatives (DPR) how Indonesia benefited from her U.S.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/TV Program: Wednesday, October 3, 2001

TV Program: Wednesday, October 3, 2001TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:00 Environment8:45 City News10:00 Children's Songs10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/America's dilemma -- super-powerful but nothing to aim at

America's dilemma -- super-powerful but nothing to aim at Julian BorgerRichard Norton-Taylor Guardian News Service London Having mustered the most impressive array of firepower in Asia since the 1991 Gulf conflict, the United States is finding that all the hi-tech super-lethal weapons in the ...

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Government to proceed with CGI meeting

Government to proceed with CGI meetingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The venue for the meeting of the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) will not be moved from Jakarta despite threats of "sweeping" directed against foreigners, a senior government official said.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/PT DI employees go on strike, production halted

PT DI employees go on strike, production haltedYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung More than 9,000 workers of the only state-owned aircraft firm, PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI), went on strike on Tuesday, protesting the management's sluggishness in eradicating corruption, collusion and ...

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Councillor urges Jakarta to clean up own garbage

Councillor urges Jakarta to clean up own garbageAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council suggested on Tuesday that the city administration process its garbage, which amounts to 25,000 cubic meter per day, by using incinerators and organic fertilizer technology, in its five ...

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/In the eyes of a local observer

In the eyes of a local observerPande Radja Silalahi, economist at the Jakarta-based think tank CSIS South Korea has enjoyed spectacular economic growth over the last few decades. In the 1960s, South Korea's per capita income was fairly similar to that of Indonesia's.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Badminton star confirms rumors of retirement

Badminton star confirms rumors of retirementPrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's top men's doubles player Tony Gunawan shocked badminton fans by announcing his retirement from the Indonesian Badminton Center (PBI) in order to study abroad.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/History shows that the syariah is very easy to manipulate by

History shows that the syariah is very easy to manipulate by despots, says one expert who does not support the insertion of the Jakarta Charter in the Constitution.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/One inmate killed, three injured in prison brawl

One inmate killed, three injured in prison brawl JAKARTA (JP): Justice and Human Rights Minister Yusril Ihza Mahendra paid an impromptu visit to Cipinang penitentiary, East Jakarta, at about 9 p.m. on Tuesday night, several hours after it was the scene of a fresh brawl between two rival groups.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/'Sweeping' is a suicidal act: Hamzah Haz

'Sweeping' is a suicidal act: Hamzah Haz JAKARTA: Vice President Hamzah Haz who is also the chairman of the country's third largest Islamic-based party the United Development Party (PPP) renewed his appeal on Tuesday for Muslims groups not to conduct searches or 'sweeping' against foreigners in ...

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Major reshuffle imminent in the military, Endriartono says

Major reshuffle imminent in the military, Endriartono saysThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Army Chief of Staff Gen. Endriartono Sutarto said on Tuesday that the Indonesian Military Headquarters would soon announce a major reshuffle involving a number of high-ranking officials.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Singapore tech plays look cheap but downside looms

Singapore tech plays look cheap but downside looms JENNIFER TAN Reuters Singapore Singapore technology stocks may look dirt cheap after their recent tumble, but fund managers warn against trying to catch a falling knife as analysts trim their profit forecasts in the wake of the U.S. attacks.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Sebt-crippled Swissair slides into bankruptcy

Sebt-crippled Swissair slides into bankruptcyPETER CAPELLA, Agence France-Presse, Zurich 70 years of aviation history ended Monday when Swissair said its flight operations would be swallowed up by its regional subsidiary Crossair, and sought bankruptcy protection for the rest of the airline.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/PSSI braces for violence ahead of championship games

PSSI braces for violence ahead of championship gamesMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Soccer Association (PSSI) said on Tuesday it was taking precautionary measures in cooperation with local security authorities ahead of the league championship semifinals and final at the Bung ...

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Poverty project promising

Poverty project promising Thank you for publishing Murdani Usman's article Balinese artists help children to be happy in the Sept. 20 edition of The Jakarta Post, which certainly gives an insight into the lives of one of the most isolated communities in Bali.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Swissair slides into bankruptcy and splits up

Swissair slides into bankruptcy and splits up PETER CAPELLA Agence France-Presse Zurich70 years of aviation history ended Monday when Swissair said its flight operations would be swallowed up by its regional subsidiary Crossair, and sought bankruptcy protection for the rest of the airline.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Trifling with the law

Trifling with the law The surprising Supreme Court decision on Monday to exonerate businessman Hutomo Mandala Putra, the youngest son of former president Soeharto, of corruption charges has exposed the idiosyncrasies of the Indonesian legal system once again.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Indonesia seeks higher price for Semen Gresik shares

Indonesia seeks higher price for Semen Gresik sharesBerni K Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government announced on Tuesday that it would negotiate a higher price for the sale of giant cement company PT Semen Gresik under a put option agreement with Mexican-based Cemex SA de CV.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/'Police must win people's hearts'

'Police must win people's hearts' MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Insp. Gen. Firman Gani, chief of the South Sulawesi Provincial Police, called on all police personnel in the province to behave well and improve their public service to win local people's hearts.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/WTO trade talks draft draws fire from poorer states

WTO trade talks draft draws fire from poorer states ROBERT EVANS Reuters Geneva Developing countries voiced disappointment on Monday over an outline plan from World Trade Organization officials aimed at getting new global trade liberalization talks launched later this year.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/2002, a hectic year

2002, a hectic yearK. Basrie, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Described as Land of the Morning Calm and Light of the East, South Korea and its 45.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Garuda must fend for itself in insurance shortfall

Garuda must fend for itself in insurance shortfallTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will not underwrite shortfalls in national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia's third party war and terrorism insurance coverage, the Minister of Finance Boediono said on Tuesday.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/80 flood prone areas in the city

80 flood prone areas in the cityCentral Jakarta: 1. Jati Pinggir 2. Mangga Dua 3. Mangga Besar 4. Pangeran Jayakarta 5. Cempaka Putih/Ahmad Yani 6. Sumur Batu/Serdang 7. Angkasa/Bungur 8. South Rajawali 9. Gunung Sahari RayaNorth Jakarta: 1. Teluk Gong/Kampung Gusti 2.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Drought hits

Drought hits many parts of Central JavaAgus Maryono The Jakarta Post Purwokerto, Central Java The rains have already fallen in some areas of Central Java, while the dry season continues in many others.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Governor candidates present vision

Governor candidates present vision SERANG, Banten: Some 12 pairs of candidates for the positions of governor and vice governor of Banten province presented their vision and mission before the provincial legislative council here on Monday.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Police operations claimed 23 lives last month

Police operations claimed 23 lives last monthEmmy Fitri and Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post Jakarta JAKARTA: Twenty three criminals were shot dead in the Greater Jakarta area by the city police during a police operation codenamed Brantas Jaya last month, an officer announced on Tuesday.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Tommy is still a fugitive, police say

Tommy is still a fugitive, police sayTiarma Siboro Emmy Fitri The Jakarta Post Jakarta Police vowed on Tuesday to continue their hunt for the youngest son of former president Soeharto, who was exonerated of corruption charges by the Supreme Court, saying that he was still wanted in connection ...

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Turkish treats served up at festival

Turkish treats served up at festivalLes Coffier, Contributor, Jakarta Until Oct. 6 the Sriwedari Restaurant is running each evening a Turkish festival that not only showcases a wide range of prepared food and artistic entertainment but also has handicrafts, rugs and carpets both on display and ...

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/A symbolic new look

A symbolic new look I was amazed to see the new look of The Jakarta Post, which I understand will appear from now on, starting from Oct. 1, 2001.The editors and staff must have had special reasons for choosing the symbolic date in the Indonesian political calendar for the new facelift.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Palm bio-diesel workshop in Medan

Palm bio-diesel workshop in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra: The North Sumatra Palm Oil Research Center is holding a palm bio-diesel workshop with the aim of studying the possibility of using palm oil as an alternative fuel, an official said.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Rupiah Rates Oct. 2

Rupiah Rates Oct. 2 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,490.00 9,490.00 10,040.00 9,940.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Tommy ruling leaves people sour

Tommy ruling leaves people sourThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The controversial move of the Supreme Court to declare former president Soeharto's fugitive son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra not guilty upset some people on the street amid fears that the decision might reincite anti-Soeharto protest ...

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Luxury cars taken from police HQ

Luxury cars taken from police HQ MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Brig. Gen. Farouk Muhamad, chief of the West Nusa Tenggara Provincial Police, was angered by the disappearance of three luxury cars seized from an East Timor businessman several months ago.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/WTO draft draws fire from poorer states

WTO draft draws fire from poorer statesROBERT EVANS, Reuters, Geneva Developing countries voiced disappointment on Monday over an outline plan from World Trade Organization officials aimed at getting new global trade liberalization talks launched later this year.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Japan to urge G7 to step up effort to stabilise currency market

Japan to urge G7 to step up effort to stabilise currency market Agence France-Presse Tokyo Japan's Finance Minister Masajuro Shiokawa said Tuesday he would urge Group of Seven (G7) partners to help fend off the impact of last month's terror attacks on currency markets when they meet at the ...

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Garuda must fend for itself in insurance shortfall

Garuda must fend for itself in insurance shortfallTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will not underwrite shortfalls in national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia's third party war and terrorism insurance coverage, the Minister of Finance Boediono said on Tuesday.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Islamic law will end graft, poverty

Islamic law will end graft, poverty Plans to amend the 1945 Constitution have raised various suggestions, including a controversial one regarding the syariah (Islamic law). One supporter of this idea is the Majelis Mujahiddin (Mujahiddin Assembly) founded last year in Yogyakarta.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Man charged with assault

Man charged with assault JAKARTA: Police arrested an apparently inebriated man in connection to an assault on a public minivan driver in the early hours of Sunday morning on Jl. Mundu Luar, Koja in North Jakarta.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Court's transparency questioned

Court's transparency questionedTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Court, in the spotlight for overturning a lower court's decision to impose a jail sentence on Tommy Soeharto, has been criticized for lacking transparency in its decision making process.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/It's not only Kimchi and Tae Kwon Do

It's not only Kimchi and Tae Kwon DoK. Basrie, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is currently home to over 20,000 South Koreans.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Sports body urges more sponsorships

Sports body urges more sponsorshipsNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Amateur Athletics Association (PASI) hopes that more companies will support more track and field athletes, especially those with considerable achievement, in an effort to woo more new talent to the ...

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Audit body to shed image of toothless tiger

Audit body to shed image of toothless tigerFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The State Officials' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN), smeared a toothless tiger, is seeking a legal basis to have dishonest officials punished for providing false information or for refusing to disclose their ...

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Spate of bad news sends rupiah tumbling again

Spate of bad news sends rupiah tumbling againTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah dropped below the 10,000 level against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday for the first time since late July due to negative sentiment created by anti-U.S. protests at home.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/.rm

.rm Indonesian-German trade (million DM) 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Imports from Indonesia 3,010 2,860 3,292 4,080 3,957 3,825 ...

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/23 killed in police operation

23 killed in police operationThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Twenty three criminals were shot dead in the Greater Jakarta area by the city police during a police operation codenamed Brantas Jaya last month, an officer announced on Tuesday.City police spokesman Sr. Comr.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Promoting economic ties with Indonesia

Promoting economic ties with IndonesiaDr. Yul Kwon, researcher at Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP) Economic relations between Indonesia and Korea have expanded significantly over the past decades.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Subdistrict chief gets two years jail

Subdistrict chief gets two years jail TANGERANG: Tangerang District Court sentenced a subdistrict chief to two years imprisonment on Tuesday for falsifying the thumb print of a local in March this year.Presiding judge Satria U.S.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/C. Java residents face daily battle for clean water

C. Java residents face daily battle for clean waterAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto, Central Java The rains have already fallen in some areas of Central Java, while the dry season continues in many others.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/ITS students' orientation program turns to brawl

ITS students' orientation program turns to brawlAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya A campus orientation program at Surabaya's November 10 Institute of Technology (ITS) turned into chaos as some 400 freshmen and students engaged in a brawl on Tuesday, leaving dozens injured and another ...

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/How to overcome children's school phobia

How to overcome children's school phobiaDr. Donya Betancourt, Pediatrist, Sanur, Bali School phobia is a problem encountered by many parents. It is a term used to describe a situation where a child is reluctant to go to school.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Tommy is still a fugitive: Police

Tommy is still a fugitive: PoliceTiarma Siboro and Emmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police vowed on Tuesday to continue their hunt for the youngest son of former president Soeharto, who was exonerated of corruption charges by the Supreme Court, saying that he was still wanted in connection ...

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Government cuts back BCA stake for sale to 30%

Government cuts back BCA stake for sale to 30%Berni K Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said it would sell only a 30 percent stake in PT Bank Central Asia (BCA) by year's end, instead of the 51 percent as promised to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), marking a decision that ...

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Tommy verdict upsets public

Tommy verdict upsets publicDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post Jakarta The controversial move of the Supreme Court to declare former president Soeharto's fugitive son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra not guilty upset some people on the street amid fears that the decision might reincite anti-Soeharto ...

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Fire destroys Bandung vegetable market

Fire destroys Bandung vegetable marketYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Fire ravaged the main vegetable market of Gedebage in Bandung, destroying a total of 152 kiosks which were all closed after the owners had gone home at 11 p.m. on Monday.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Message from Ambassador

Message from AmbassadorChen Shiqiu Good neighborliness and mutual trust The beginning of a new century witnesses the 52nd Anniversary of the People' s Republic of China. For 52 years, China has traveled tortuous road and experienced trials and hardships.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Anti-American rallies deeply affect nightspots

Anti-American rallies deeply affect nightspots JAKARTA (JP): Nightspots popular with foreigners have experienced an average 50 percent decrease in the number of patrons due to anti-American protests, club and bar managers said.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Villagers seek refuge from attack

Villagers seek refuge from attackYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara In fear of attack by a former prointegration militia, hundreds of Tublopo villagers, including elderly people, children and women, in the district of West Amanuban, Timor Tengah Selatan regency, have ...

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/JP/14/TONY

JP/14/TONYPrimastuti Handayani The Jakarta Post JakartaBadminton star's retirement shockIndonesia's top men's doubles player Tony Gunawan shocked badminton fans by announcing his retirement from the Indonesian Badminton Center (PBI) in order to study abroad.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Few takers for sausage-eating contest

Few takers for sausage-eating contestDeni Putri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Who can eat the most sausages? This was the challenge issued by Hotel Sari Pan Pacific but, unfortunately, only eight competitors showed up for the event, which was supposed to attract the attention of the public.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Message from Ambassador

Message from AmbassadorChen Shiqiu Good neighborliness and mutual trust The beginning of a new century is witness to the 52nd Anniversary of the People' s Republic of China. For 52 years, China has traveled tortuous roads and experienced trials and hardships.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Solution to refugees sought

Solution to refugees sought KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Maj. Gen. William da Costa, chief of the Udayana Military Command overseeing Bali, West and East Nusa Tenggara, asked the Military District in East Nusa Tenggara to prioritize the seeking of an immediate solution to the problem of East ...

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Supreme Court under fire over Tommy ruling

Supreme Court under fire over Tommy rulingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Court's decision to overrule Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra's conviction and 18-month jail sentence betrays the public's sense of justice, legal observers said on Tuesday.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/One inmate killed, three injured in prison brawl

One inmate killed, three injured in prison brawlEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Justice and Human Rights Minister Yusril Ihza Mahendra paid an impromptu visit to Cipinang penitentiary, East Jakarta, at about 9 p.m.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Indonesia must brace for drop in investment: IMF

Indonesia must brace for drop in investment: IMFBerni K Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned Indonesia to expect falling foreign investment this year as the global economy takes a downturn, but urged it to stick to reform measures to offset the impact.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/TNI territorial function still needed for the next 20 years

TNI territorial function still needed for the next 20 yearsAbu Hanifah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The military's territorial function will still be required in Indonesia over the next 20 years due to local politicians' lack of clout and the absence of public readiness to create a ...

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Bayer to buy Aventis CropScience

Bayer to buy Aventis CropScienceSIMON MORGAN, Agence France-Presse, Leverkusen The troubled German chemicals and pharmaceuticals giant, Bayer, sought to cure its current ills on Tuesday by announcing the biggest acquisition in its history and a move which would catapult it to one of the biggest ...

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Fate of illegal used cars not yet decided

Fate of illegal used cars not yet decidedR.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Irian Jaya The Irian Jaya provincial legislative council has asked governor J.P.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Most Asian stocks higher; Taiwan stocks buck trend

Most Asian stocks higher; Taiwan stocks buck trendDow Jones, Singapore Asian stock markets closed mostly higher Tuesday, with the key index in Tokyo rising for the fourth straight session.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Army ready to surrender soldiers

Army ready to surrender soldiers JAKARTA: Army Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Endriartono Sutarto pledged good cooperation with the planned ad hoc tribunal for army officers implicated in human rights abuses in East Timor in 1999.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Bulog to import up to 700,000 tons of rice

Bulog to import up to 700,000 tons of riceMochammad N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Logistics Agency (Bulog) said on Thursday it planned to import up to 700,000 tons of rice next year to help meet strong domestic demand.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/500 grade schools have no clerks

500 grade schools have no clerks BANTUL, Yogyakarta: All 500 elementary schools in Bantul regency have no administrative staff to support their daily operation.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Bilateral relations sound, profound

Bilateral relations sound, profound Opening this special coverage are excerpts taken from an interview with German Ambassador to Indonesia Dr. Gerhard Fulda on the relations between Germany and Indonesia.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Anti-Americanism bad for bars

Anti-Americanism bad for barsAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nightspots popular with foreigners have experienced an average 50 percent decrease in the number of patrons due to anti-American protests, club and bar managers said.

Wed, 03 Oct 2001

JP/Encouraging tolerance and solidarity through Islam

Encouraging tolerance and solidarity through Islam History shows that the syariah is very easy to manipulate by despots, says one expert who does not support the insertion of the Jakarta Charter in the Constitution.