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73 articles.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/Boediono dashes hopes for justice in huge BI fraud case

Boediono dashes hopes for justice in huge BI fraud caseDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Finance Minister Boediono stressed on Wednesday that the plan to appoint an independent consultant to audit the controversial Bank Indonesia (BI) emergency loan debacle was not meant as a ...

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/$200m aid for eastern regions

$200m aid for eastern regions JAKARTA: The government will receive US$200 million in fresh loans from the World Bank to improve highways in eastern Indonesia to accelerate development there, an official said on Wednesday.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/RI accepts U.S. visa policy

RI accepts U.S. visa policy JAKARTA: Foreign minister Hassan Wirayuda says the Indonesian government has no intention of making an issue out of the U.S. policy to apply strict visa application rules to males from 25 countries, including Indonesia.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/Kampung Bugis residents welcome Ramadhan

Kampung Bugis residents welcome RamadhanAlpha Savitri, Contributor, Serangan Island, Bali Ramadhan has arrived and everybody in Kampung Bugis, a small Islamic village here, is very happy to welcome the holy fasting month.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/JP/18/money

JP/18/money The South Korean economy is expected to grow by 1.5 percent in the third quarter and double to 3.0 percent in the final three months, a top economic official said Wednesday.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/JP/18/money

JP/18/money The South Korean economy is expected to grow by 1.5 percent in the third quarter and double to 3.0 percent in the final three months, a top economic official said Wednesday.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/Poor to be hit hardest by power price hike

Poor to be hit hardest by power price hikeMoch. N. Kurniawan and Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Low income households will have to pay on average a whopping 15 percent increase in electricity rate every three months next year, while rates for high-income families will only increase ...

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/=================

================= Alpha Savitri The Jakarta Post Jakarta ----------------- History has recorded the superb works of the world's great artists who have been inspired by East Asian characters.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/Spotlight

SpotlightPhoto A: LippobankLippoBankDOOR PRIZE: LippoBank president director Ian B. Clyne (far right), managing director Harry Sasongko (far left) and the manager of the bank's Jakarta Stock Exchange branch, Reita Farianti, (second from left) congratulate door prize winners during the "Privilege ...

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/Nine killed, three injured in Kulonprogo landslides

Nine killed, three injured in Kulonprogo landslidesTarko Sudiarno/Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Kulonprogo/Banyumas At least nine people were killed and three others seriously injured in landslides that destroyed more than 20 houses in Kedungrong village in Samigaluh subdistrict and Klepu ...

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/Aussie visa difficulties

Aussie visa difficulties I must comment on Max Lane's most interesting article in the Nov. 20 edition of The Jakarta Post where he wrote: "If you are from a poor country and are traveling to Australia, you are guilty of being an illegal immigrant seeking residence and work until you can prove ...

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/Two local brothers to take PSM helm for 2002 season

Two local brothers to take PSM helm for 2002 seasonJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi The Ali brothers, Reza and Diza Rasyid, have received a unanimous vote to lead PSM soccer club as chairman and manager respectively on a two-year contract basis.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/Govt to merge four banks this year

Govt to merge four banks this yearThe Jakarta Post Jakarta The government announced on Tuesday that it would merge four banks including publicly listed Bank Universal, Bank Bali and non-listed Bank Prima Express and Bank Patriot in a bid to restructure the country's troubled banking industry.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/WTO still no friend of the poor

WTO still no friend of the poorGeorge Monbiot, Guardian News Service, London They thought it was all over. After civilization's victory in Afghanistan, where the lion now lies down with the lamb, there was, almost all the newspapers agreed, nothing left to discuss.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/BCA sale expected in 3rd week of December

BCA sale expected in 3rd week of DecemberThe Jakarta Post Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said in a statement on Tuesday that its divestment of Bank Central Asia (BCA) was expected to be finalized in the third week of December.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/Local govt pledges to help ailing Timah

Local govt pledges to help ailing TimahMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Bangka Belitung provincial administration has promised to ban the export of tin concentrate in the future to curb illegal mining activities on the islands and prevent state-owned tin mining firm PT Timah ...

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/PABBSI urged to review list of Asiad lifters

PABBSI urged to review list of Asiad liftersMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Internal conflicts and charges of regional bias, within the Indonesian Weightlifting, Powerlifting and Bodybuilding Association (PABBSI) have surfaced following the selection of weightlifters for next year's Asian ...

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/Bank Mandiri drops plan to acquire BII

Bank Mandiri drops plan to acquire BIITantri Yuliandini The Jakarta Post Jakarta The government decided to drop earlier plans to merge state- owned Bank Mandiri with publicly listed Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII) citing improvement in the latter's financial condition.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/Bulogate 2

Bulogate 2 Former Golkar Party House of Representatives member Bambang Warih Kusuma has a piece of good advice for embattled House speaker Akbar Tanjung: be honest and openly explain where the Rp 40 billion of money taken out of the coffers of the Bulog national logistics agency went, or ...

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/Herb Feith, the 'Gandhi' who enriched others' lives

Herb Feith, the 'Gandhi' who enriched others' livesDewi Anggraeni, Journalist, Novelist, Jakarta Goenawan Mohamad the writer referred to him as a modern saint. Others called him an optimist in the best possible way.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/RI only to join UN-backed forces

RI only to join UN-backed forces JAKARTA: Indonesia would only be interested in joining a UN- led peacekeeping force in Afghanistan and not one organized by a coalition of willing nations, senior government ministers said on Wednesday.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/`Zakat' becomes tax deductible beginning next year: Minister

`Zakat' becomes tax deductible beginning next year: MinisterThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A tax that all Muslims are obliged to pay, zakat, will become fully deductible from income taxes as of 2002, Minister of Religious Affairs Said Agil Husein Al Munawar said on Tuesday.Muslims are obliged to pay 2.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/Unfair revenue split causes losses to Jasa Marga

Unfair revenue split causes losses to Jasa MargaTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post. Jakarta State-owned toll operator PT Jasa Marga said that the recent audit findings of Rp 1.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/Bank Mandiri drops plan to acquire BII

Bank Mandiri drops plan to acquire BIITantri Yuliandini The Jakarta Post Jakarta The government decided to drop earlier plans to merge state- owned Bank Mandiri with publicly listed Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII) citing improvement in the latter's financial condition.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/U.S Dollar Rates Nov.21

U.S Dollar Rates Nov.21 Latest Previous %ChgYen 122.74-79 122.61-67 +0.11Euro* 0.8787-92 0.8832-37 -0.51Sterling* 1.4179-85 1.4201-07 -0.15Swiss franc 1.6565-71 1.6486-92 +0.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/House to deabte Akbar investigation

House to deabte Akbar investigationKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives is scheduled to begin a debate on Thursday on the establishment of a special committee in charge of investigating House Speaker Akbar Tandjung's alleged involvement in a Rp 54.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/Young karatekas bid for Asiad task

Young karatekas bid for Asiad taskNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's campaign to win karate medals at the Asian Games next year would focus on its young guns, an official said Wednesday.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/JP/18/money

JP/18/money The South Korean economy is expected to grow by 1.5 percent in the third quarter and double to 3.0 percent in the final three months, a top economic official said Wednesday.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/Seasonal vendors make money during Ramadhan

Seasonal vendors make money during RamadhanMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For Muslims, the fasting month of Ramadhan means a holy season, a time for cleansing their bodies and souls of impurity. But for some people, like the seasonal vendors, Ramadhan is a time to make money.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/JP/18/money

JP/18/money The South Korean economy is expected to grow by 1.5 percent in the third quarter and double to 3.0 percent in the final three months, a top economic official said Wednesday.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 21, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,200 ...

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/Jasa Marga proposes 30% toll fee hike

Jasa Marga proposes 30% toll fee hikeTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned toll road operator PT Jasa Marga has proposed an increase in tolls of an average of 30 percent for all toll roads so as to attract new investors for future toll road projects, a senior executive said.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/Dorodjatun denies rumor he will quit

Dorodjatun denies rumor he will quitThe Jakarta Post JakartaCoordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti denied on Wednesday rumors which suggested that he had tendered his resignation to President Megawati Soekarnoputri."That's not true.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/IMF, govt reach agreement on fourth LoI

IMF, govt reach agreement on fourth LoIDadan Wijaksana The Jakarta Post Jakarta The government reached an agreement on Tuesday with the visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) team over the economic reform policies to be implemented next year, a statement said.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/Separating fact from fiction: Who killed Theys?

Separating fact from fiction: Who killed Theys?Tjipta Lesmana, Indonesian Strategic Studies Institute (LPSI), Jakarta Theys Hiyo Eluay, Chairman of the Papuan Presidium Council (PDP), was found dead in his car on the morning of Nov.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/TV today

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

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/How Americans swallowed the NAFTA myth

How Americans swallowed the NAFTA mythAndy Beckett, Guardian News Service, London It can be a risky business these days for American journalists to suggest that the U.S. is less than exemplary in its internal politics, or in its everyday relations with other places. Since Sept.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/Habibie fails to heed summons

Habibie fails to heed summonsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former president B.J. Habibie failed to answer a summons on Wednesday by prosecutors investigating a financial scandal involving Rp 54.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/Rupiah Rates Nov.21

Rupiah Rates Nov.21 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,945.00 9,945.00 10,497.00 10,393.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/Buloggate 2

Buloggate 2 Former Golkar Party and House of Representatives member Bambang Warih Kusuma has a piece of good advice for embattled House Speaker Akbar Tandjung: Be honest and openly explain where the Rp 40 billion of money taken out of the coffers of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) went, or ...

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/Rice output to drop 1.8m tons this year

Rice output to drop 1.8m tons this yearThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's rice production is expected to fall this year to about 50.09 million tons from 51.89 million tons last year due to the shrinking total crop area, an official said on Wednesday.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/On sincerity

On sincerity What a cynical rebel Ms. Diani is in her column on Sunday, Nov. 18.I fully agree that to follow tradition and to do things sincerely are two different things. But nobody can read one's heart and "see" that one was asking forgiveness insincerely.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/Three workers charged as suspects

Three workers charged as suspects TANGERANG: The police have charged as suspects three out of eight protesting workers who were arrested during a rally at PT Koinus Jaya Garment on Jl. Imam Bonjol, Karawaci, last week.Tangerang police detective's deputy chief, Insp.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/Housing for evicted people proposed

Housing for evicted people proposedAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration finally agreed on Wednesday to provide homeless people, who had been forcibly evicted by the City Public Order Office from their dwellings, with low-cost apartments but asked the central government ...

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/Akbar could be declared suspect if he lied: Lawyers

Akbar could be declared suspect if he lied: LawyersBambang Nurbianto and Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung could be named a suspect in a Rp 54.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/Poso killers' appeal denied, death penalty still stands

Poso killers' appeal denied, death penalty still standsBadri Djawara, The Jakarta Post, Palu The Supreme Court has rejected the appeals submitted by three men who were sentenced to death for committing a series of murders between May and June of 2000 in the strife-torn regency of Poso, Central ...

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/Human rights defenders call for protection

Human rights defenders call for protectionTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Human rights groups urged the government on Wednesday to recognize and honor their work to help the groups to continue to promote basic human rights in the face of terror.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/Made Wianta traces grace and beauty of calligraphy

Made Wianta traces grace and beauty of calligraphyAlpha Savitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta History has recorded the superb works of the world's great artists who have been inspired by East Asian characters.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/Most school buildings damaged

Most school buildings damaged BOGOR: About 76 percent of Bogor's elementary schools are seriously dilapidated but the city does not have enough money to repair them, an education official said on Wednesday.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/Global Stock Index Nov.21

Global Stock Index Nov.21 Latest Change %Change New York DJ Indus 9901.38 -75.08 -0.75 Nov 209 Nasdaq 1880.51 -53.91 -2.79 Nov 209 S&P 500 1142.66 -8.40 -0.73 Nov 209Toronto TSE 300 7381.21 -41.54 -0.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/Debate on Widodo's replacement continues

Debate on Widodo's replacement continuesLela E. Madjiah and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Top security officers on Wednesday expressed mixed reactions on the possible replacement of incumbent Indonesian Military (TNI) Chief Adm. Widodo Adisutjipto.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/RI embassy denied access to suspect linked to terrorism

RI embassy denied access to suspect linked to terrorismThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian authorities in the United States had been denied access to an Indonesian citizen accused by U.S authorities of assisting suspected terrorists linked to the Al-Qaeda group, Antara reported Wednesday.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/`Zakat' becomes tax deductible from 2002

`Zakat' becomes tax deductible from 2002The Jakarta Post JakartaA tax that all Muslims are obliged to pay, zakat, will become fully deductible from income taxes as of 2002, Minister of Religious Affairs Said Agil Husein Al Munawar said on Tuesday.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/Wiranto's libel suit turned down

Wiranto's libel suit turned down BOGOR: The Cibinong District Court on Wednesday ruled in favor of University Indonesia sociologist Thamrin Amal Tomagola who was sued by former Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. (ret) Wiranto and three other Army generals.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/The challenge of political Islam to Megawati

The challenge of political Islam to MegawatiAzyumardi Azra, Rector State Islamic Studies Institute (IAIN), Jakarta, Part 2 of 2 Polemics on the relationships between Islam and politics, and Islam and democracy in the nation-state have once again come to the fore in Indonesia after the fall of ...

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/Tension rising in Ambon, Poso

Tension rising in Ambon, PosoTiarma Siboro and Oktavianus Pinontoan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Ambon Tension has been rising in conflict-ridden Maluku and Poso, Central Sulawesi, Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on Wednesday.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/Sewage project proposed

Sewage project proposed JAKARTA: The City Environmental Impact Management Agency (Bapedalda) is planning to propose a sewage management project called Integrated Waste Water and Sewage System to handle the city's household waste.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/Sculptors unite in show to regain lost pride

Sculptors unite in show to regain lost prideYusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta In the glitz and glamor of contemporary fine arts, sculpture is always overshadowed by painting.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Exhibitions* Panting Faight of Women by Made Sukadana, Paros Gallery, Jl. Pantai Purna, Sukawati, Gianyar, until Jan. 10. * Panting In Praise of Women, by Sri Supryatini, Seniwati Gallery, Jl. Sriwedari 2b, Banjar Taman, Ubud, until Nov. 29.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/IBRA hopes to raise Rp 24t in cash this month

IBRA hopes to raise Rp 24t in cash this monthThe Jakarta Post Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said Tuesday that by the end of the month it will have achieved 88 percent of its target cash earnings of Rp 27 trillion (about US$2.5 billion) for the 2001 state budget.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/On airport security

On airport security The House-passed airport security bill takes to heart hard lessons already learned in Europe and Israel: The best way for government to increase security is to set high standards and let industry worry about how to get there.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/KL better in tapping CHina's CPO market

KL better in tapping CHina's CPO marketAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has failed to compete with Malaysia in penetrating China's promising crude palm oil (CPO) market due to poor marketing efforts, the Indonesian Palm Oil Producers Association (Gapki) said on Wednesday.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/Dorodjatun denies resignation rumor

Dorodjatun denies resignation rumorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti denied on Wednesday rumors which suggested that he had tendered his resignation to President Megawati Soekarnoputri.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/Jasa Marga to expand toll road network

Jasa Marga to expand toll road network State-owned toll road operator PT Jasa Marga disclosed on Wednesday plans to expand its toll road network early next year to improve the flow of traffic in and out of Jakarta and several major cities in Java.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/IMF, govt ease base money target

IMF, govt ease base money targetThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the government agreed on targeting next year a base money growth of between 12 percent to 14 percent, easing down from this year's growth target of 12.5 percent.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/Villagers demand assistance from PTPN VII

Villagers demand assistance from PTPN VIIBahrul Ilmi Yakub, The Jakarta Post, Palembang Thousands of villagers held a demonstration at the offices of the state-owned sugar plantation company PTPN VII in Ogan Komering Ilir, some 75 kilometers south of the provincial capital on Wednesday, demanding ...

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for JakartaThursdayMaghrib 5:55 p.m.Friday Imsak 3:55 a.m.Subuh 4:05 a.m.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/JP/18/money

JP/18/money The South Korean economy is expected to grow by 1.5 percent in the third quarter and double to 3.0 percent in the final three months, a top economic official said Wednesday.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/Judge admits he was paid

Judge admits he was paidMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A judge being tried in a bribery case linked to Supreme Court justices admitted on Wednesday to receiving Rp 550 million from a company, but claimed that he did not keep the money.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/On oil prices

On oil prices OPEC is threatening to cut oil production to avoid prices falling further. The consequences of the threat were already felt at the end of last week when prices went up by four percent in a single day.OPEC in recent years seldom obtained full cohesion among members.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/Suspected teenage tout murdered

Suspected teenage tout murdered BOGOR: An alleged 17-year-old public minivan tout who operated in the vicinity of Sukasari market, Bogor, West Java, was found dead on Tuesday with his head almost severed from his body in front of the Bogor Plaza shopping center.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/Indonesia still immature

Indonesia still immature I thank Mr. Rod Livesey for his comment on my article in The Jakarta Post on Nov. 14, titled I pledge allegiance.I agree with him. Indoctrination, when extreme, breeds narrow- mindedness.

Thu, 22 Nov 2001

JP/MONEY MATTERS

MONEY MATTERSThe South Korean economy is expected to grow by 1.5 percent in the third quarter and double to 3.0 percent in the final three months, a top economic official said Wednesday.