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Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/Maluku govt asked to be transparent

Maluku govt asked to be transparent AMBON, Maluku: The Catholic and Protestant churches in the province called on the provincial administration to be transparent in giving information on violent incidents in the strife-torn province.Father B. Rahawarin, representing the Amboina Diocese and Rev. D.

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/Tailors swamped by orders

Tailors swamped by ordersAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Although there is still a month to go to Lebaran, tailors and seamstress are finding themselves already swamped by orders.In fact, many of them have been refusing orders for a week before Ramadhan started.

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/Many companies stimp on health: Physicians

Many companies stimp on health: PhysiciansTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many companies are still reluctant to take into account the health of their workers despite the increasing number of employees contracting illnesses related to their workplaces, physicians have said.

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/Govt in dark about Indonesian fighters in Afghanistan

Govt in dark about Indonesian fighters in AfghanistanAbu Hanifah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said on Saturday that it still had no knowledge about the fate of some 300 Indonesians who reportedly went to Afghanistan last month to fight with the Taliban regime against the United ...

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/South Sumatra legislators under fire over trips

South Sumatra legislators under fire over tripsBahrul Ilmi Yakup, The Jakarta Post, Palembang Trips by South Sumatra legislators that cost Rp 2.

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/Garuda plans second hub

Garuda plans second hubThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta National airline PT Garuda Indonesia was preparing a second hub in Denpasar, Bali for its international flights, in addition to its existing Jakarta hub focused on domestic destinations, a senior executive said.

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/IMF seeks new investigation into $13b liquidity assistance

IMF seeks new investigation into $13b liquidity assistanceBerni K. Moestafa and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Stepping up pressure against corruption, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) demanded the government launch a new probe into the alleged abuse of some Rp 138.

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/Gambling king's house bombed

Gambling king's house bombed BATAM, Riau: On the first day of the fasting month, a homemade bomb was lobbed into the house of Thee Kian alias Sutikno, a gambling boss in Tanjungpinang. There were no casualties in the incident.

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/Let's get it right this time around

Let's get it right this time aroundJames Van Zorge, Political Risk and Government Relations Consultants, Jakarta Why can't they seem to ever get it right? Mired in a climate of political uncertainty since the fall of Soeharto, the Indonesian polity has proven itself incapable of providing ...

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/Popular Forum declaration

Popular Forum declaration Foreign debts have dragged Indonesia into a prolonged multi- dimensional crisis, leading Indonesians into the grip of poverty and misery.The main culprits in this crisis are debt-financed development policies and projects funded by foreign countries.

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/Japan adopts Balinese tale

Japan adopts Balinese tale JAKARTA: A Balinese fable has been translated into the Japanese language to be used as supplementary reading in elementary schools across Japan, Akihisa Matsuno of the Osaka University of Foreign Studies said in Denpasar, Bali, on Saturday.

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/Nothing wrong with govt giving parties funds, observers say

Nothing wrong with govt giving parties funds, observers sayTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In this time of economic hardship, news that the government is providing a total of Rp 105 billion in taxpayers' money to 48 political parties may be a little too much for many people to take.

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/Central Sulawesi governor annuls Morowali regent election

Central Sulawesi governor annuls Morowali regent electionBadri Jawara, The Jakarta Post, Palu A standoff between the Morowali legislative council and Central Sulawesi Governor Aminuddin Ponulele continued on Saturday after the governor insisted on a fresh election for Morowali regent, saying the ...

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/Banyumas farmers seek debt relief

Banyumas farmers seek debt reliefAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto Some 2,500 farmers in Tambak and Sampiuh subdistricts in Banyumas regency are seeking relief in respect of debt arrears worth Rp 2.

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/AXA clarifies

AXA clarifies In response to Mr. J. W. Heilijgers' letter entitled Robbed by AXA Insurance published in The Jakarta Post on Nov. 16 regarding the increased premium of his PIMS householder policy, we, PT Asuransi AXA Indonesia, would like to clarify the matter.1.

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/Taiwan trade body criticizes RI's labor law

Taiwan trade body criticizes RI's labor lawTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Similar to nomads who move once their environment becomes unfavorable, investors from Taiwan are increasingly skipping Indonesia and looking for "greener pastures", a senior official of the Taipei Economic and ...

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/National chess dream team set to undergo Euro stint

National chess dream team set to undergo Euro stintMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to meet its ambition of producing a world champion, the Indonesian Chess Association (Percasi) is turning to Europe as a training camp for its young talents.

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/Joining Afghan peace mission imperative for Indonesia: Susilo

Joining Afghan peace mission imperative for Indonesia: SusiloThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the country with the largest Muslim population, Indonesia should join an international peacekeeping force in Afghanistan, Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono ...

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/Oil price to give growth fuel-injected boost

Oil price to give growth fuel-injected boostAlister Bull and Ashley Seager, Reuters, Frankfurt/London Cheaper oil could provide just the tonic the world's battered economy needs as it confronts a looming recession expected to hit next year.Oil prices plunged to a two-year low of US$16.

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/Health ministry improves emergency response system

Health ministry improves emergency response systemFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Health is developing an integrated emergency system in which the police, fire fighters and ambulance services will be coordinated under one dispatch center in each area so as to ensure ...

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/The Jakarta Post, Jakarta

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's human rights record comes under international scrutiny this week as the United Nations Committee against Torture in Geneva begins a review of a report filed by Jakarta concerning its commitment to abiding by international standards.

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/Why Asia will benefit from the Davos to New York move

Why Asia will benefit from the Davos to New York moveFrank-Jurgen Richter, World Economic Forum, Geneva After all that has happened at a global level in the aftermath of the Sept.

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/BII upbeat about survival with or without Mandiri

BII upbeat about survival with or without MandiriThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed PT Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII) is optimistic about being able to meet the central bank's capital adequacy ratio (CAR) requirement by the end of the year, even without an acquisition by state-owned ...

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/Muslim leaders urge immediate UN mission for Afghanistan

Muslim leaders urge immediate UN mission for AfghanistanKurniawan Hari and Muhammad Nafik The Jakarta Post JakartaMuslim leaders and scholars here on Sunday urged the United Nations to immediately launch peacekeeping operations in Afghanistan to halt the war that continued to rage despite calls ...

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/Benny Sindhunata

Benny Sindhunata BIRO data center Shopping malls: Trendsetters in retail industry Shopping malls and plazas in big cities particularly in Greater Jakarta have played a significant role as trendsetters in the dynamic development of the country's retail industry.

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/Experts call for compulsory HIV tests for migrant workers

Experts call for compulsory HIV tests for migrant workersTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Demography experts have called on the government to introduce compulsory anti-HIV/AIDS tests for migrant workers as a way to prevent the rapid spread of the deadly virus.

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/10.6 kg of marijuana seized in Jambi

10.6 kg of marijuana seized in Jambi JAMBI: Local police seized 10.6 kilograms of marijuana from an intercity bus Karona in Bangko, some 320 kilometer west of the provincial capital on Saturday.Adj. Sr. Comr.

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/More tips and tricks for working in Word

More tips and tricks for working in WordZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id Once we start using the computer to do most of our work, we never stop learning. There is always something new that we weren't aware of before.

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/Government should invest more in education: National commission

Government should invest more in education: National commissionLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Commission on Education in a report has underlined the need for the country to invest more in education, noting that despite the higher allocation in the 2002 State Budget, ...

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/Russia undecided on plan to avoid oil price war

Russia undecided on plan to avoid oil price warMarielle Eudes, Agence France-Presse, Moscow While Russia insists it will not give in to OPEC's demands for drastic oil exports cuts, it might seek a compromise that will allow the cartel to save face without harming Moscow's interests, analysts here ...

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/Two Bitung residents HIV positive

Two Bitung residents HIV positive BITUNG, North Sulawesi: The Bitung health ministry office has detected two women in the city who have been infected by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/Hendarsyah Tarmizi

Hendarsyah Tarmizi The Jakarta Post Jakarta JP/Many online stores survive despite difficulties Almost not a day passed without the launching of a new dotcom company in early 1999 as local investors tried their luck in e- commerce following the success of the online business in the United ...

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/Economists see Eurozone avoiding recession

Economists see Eurozone avoiding recessionRuth Pitchford, Reuters, London Economists said on Friday they expect the euro zone to carry on growing into next year, albeit anemically, backing a chorus of senior figures in the bloc who have insisted it is set to avoid recession.

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/Beware risks in Asian stock rally: ABN Amro

Beware risks in Asian stock rally: ABN AmroAgence France-Presse, Singapore The past month's stock market rally across Asia is risky because it is driven mainly by liquidity in a sea of faltering economies, Dutch bank ABN Amro says in a report.

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/Independence Day photos displayed

Independence Day photos displayed Photographs of Independence Day celebrations on Aug. 17 from across the archipelago will be displayed at Galeri Foto Cahaya in Kemang, South Jakarta from Nov. 21 through Dec. 21.

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/UN scientist warns of devastating pig disease

UN scientist warns of devastating pig diseaseAgence France-Presse, Rome A scientist with the UN food agency sounded a warning Friday about the global spread of a deadly pig disease that is having a devastating effect on herds and has puzzled experts who have failed to find a cure."It is a worry.

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/Police to summon Al Chaidar

Police to summon Al Chaidar Police will summon the spokesman of Darul Islam (DI), Al Chaidar, to explain his statement that three splinter factions of the former separatist group were involved in the recent bombing of Petra Church in North Jakarta and the grenade attack on the Australian ...

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/Gloom begins to lift from post-Sept.11 economy

Gloom begins to lift from post-Sept.11 economyJean-Louis Santini, Agence France-Presse, Washington The gloom appears to be lifting from the U.S. economy as it shakes off the effects of the Sept.11 terrorist strikes, encouraged by progress in the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan.

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/Quick UN mission in Afghanistan urged

Quick UN mission in Afghanistan urgedKurniawan Hari and Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Muslim leaders and scholars here on Sunday urged the United Nations to immediately launch peacekeeping operations in Afghanistan to halt the war that continued to rage despite calls for restraint ...

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/Illegal abortion must be stopped

Illegal abortion must be stopped SURABAYA, East Java: Muslim organizations Muhammadiyah and Nadhlatul Ulama (NU) urged local police to take stern action against five suspects in an abortion case in the city.

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/The external hard disk is still a valuable option

The external hard disk is still a valuable optionZatni Arbi, Contributor, Jakarta With a 30 GB hard disk spinning smoothly inside your PC, it is hard to imagine that you will ever outgrow what you already have in there.

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/Tight rupiah trading for this week

Tight rupiah trading for this weekBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Speculators easing up on the rupiah amid continued corporate dollar buying, might cram the rupiah into a trading band of between 10,500 to 10,700 against the U.S. dollar this week, according to a currency analyst.

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/Police to summon Al Chaidar

Police to summon Al ChaidarThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police will summon the spokesman of Darul Islam (DI), Al Chaidar, to explain his statement that three splinter factions of the former separatist group were involved in the recent bombing of Petra Church in North Jakarta and the grenade attack ...

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/Solid gains in U.S. markets ahead of holiday

Solid gains in U.S. markets ahead of holidayAgence France-Presse, New York U.S. stocks, which made solid gains this week, are expected to tread water during the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday period before facing uncertain times ahead, analysts said.

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/Consumers give thumbs down to economic prospect

Consumers give thumbs down to economic prospectThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Consumer confidence in Indonesia, the main engine that fueled economic growth by an impressive 2.

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/Concern over Telkom scandal

Concern over Telkom scandal The news about the forensic audit carried out by Pricewaterhouse Cooper (PwC) on PT Telkom Tbk is very disappointing.

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/Police deny receiving suspected anthrax letter for testing

Police deny receiving suspected anthrax letter for testingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police Forensic Laboratory denied on Saturday that it had received a suspected anthrax-contaminated letter for testing from the Indonesian foreign ministry, an officer said on Saturday.

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/Asians eye Sakhalin gas to diversify supply

Asians eye Sakhalin gas to diversify supplySujata Rao, Reuters, London Multi-billion dollar oil and gas projects off Russia's Pacific island of Sakhalin could supply energy-hungry Asia in coming years, providing a welcome alternative to Middle Eastern imports, industry players say.

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/Asia Pacific's evolving security environment

Asia Pacific's evolving security environmentAli Alatas, Former Foreign Minister, Melbourne, Australia Since the beginning of the 1990's, the world has gone through a period of such profound and rapid change as rarely experienced in modern history.

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 3:00 a.m. Ramadhan Program 4:30 Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:05 Environment 8:45 City News 10:00 Children's Song 10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman 11:00 News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m.

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/U.S. president hopes for success on trade bill

U.S. president hopes for success on trade billMartin Crutsinger, Associated Press, Washington U.S. President George W.

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/Consumer confidence falls

Consumer confidence fallsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Consumer confidence in Indonesia, the main engine that fueled economic growth by an impressive 2.38 percent in the third quarter, fell dramatically last month, which could spell trouble for Indonesia if this translates into consumer spending.

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/Police investigating molotov case

Police investigating molotov case JAKARTA: Pulo Gadung Police are still investigating the seizure of 24 molotov cocktails from a flat in Pulo Mas apartment block, East Jakarta, last Friday, an official announced."We have yet to find the suspects but we have named four people as witnesses," Adj.

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/ILO asks Shangri-la to reemploy workers

ILO asks Shangri-la to reemploy workers JAKARTA: The International Labor Organization (ILO) has asked the management of the five star Shangri-la Hotel to reemploy its dismissed workers.

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/10 Indonesians held in U.S.

10 Indonesians held in U.S. The Indonesian government is approaching the U.S. authorities to release 10 or more Indonesian nationals held in New Hampshire for overstaying their visas, foreign minister Hassan Wirayuda said on Saturday.

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/Indonesia faces torture questions from UN committee

Indonesia faces torture questions from UN committeeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's human rights record comes under international scrutiny this week as the United Nations Committee against Torture in Geneva begins a review of a report filed by Jakarta concerning its commitment to abiding by ...

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/I. Christianto

I. Christianto Contributor Jakarta Large retail chains keep on expanding Like other nations in Asia and other parts of the world, the retail industry in Indonesia has evolved significantly from poor traditional markets and modest kiosks to sophisticated hypermarkets and superstores.

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/Bulls whip up a frenzy on race day

Bulls whip up a frenzy on race dayYoni Astuti, Contributor, Sumenep, East Java Every competitor has to have the will to win. But it came as an unexpected shock to Matlani Basir, a 50-year-old employee at Torjon II elementary school in Sumenep, Madura island in East Java.

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/RSCM urged to improve medical services

RSCM urged to improve medical servicesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The mission of the Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital (RSCM) is to provide comprehensive and affordable medical services to all walks of life.

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/Who is stealing the teak trees?

Who is stealing the teak trees? KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Muna Regent Ridwan ordered local police to release 200 villagers suspected of stealing teak logs from the forest in the regency and to drop the case against them.

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/Fiscal outlook distressing

Fiscal outlook distressing However chief economics minister Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti attempts to dispel concerns over the government's severe cash- flow problems, actual developments are showing disturbing trends.

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/Myanmar bests RI in canoeing

Myanmar bests RI in canoeing JAKARTA: The Myanmar canoeing team bested its Indonesian counterpart at the Association of Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN) Canoeing Championships, which were held from last Monday until Thursday in Malaysia, by taking 12 gold medals, 11 silvers and seven bronzes ...

Mon, 19 Nov 2001

JP/Looking at some gems outside Microfost

Looking at some gems outside MicrofostVishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta The news lately has been filled with Microsoft, Microsoft and more Microsoft.The gigantic Redmond, Washington-based company has recently settled (subject to approval) their anti-trust case with the U.S.