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52 articles.

Tue, 27 Nov 2001

JP/President supports plans to probe military abuses

President supports plans to probe military abusesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri supports plans by the government-sanctioned Commission of Inquiry into Human Rights Violations for Trisakti and Semanggi Cases to summon high-ranking military officers believed to be ...

Tue, 27 Nov 2001

JP/N. Sumatra minimum wage up 36 percent

N. Sumatra minimum wage up 36 percentApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan North Sumatra Governor T. Rizal Nurdin issued a decree on Monday increasing the monthly minimum wage by 36.27 percent to Rp 464,000 (US$46.4) for the 2002 fiscal year, up from the current Rp 340,500 ($34).

Tue, 27 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.

Tue, 27 Nov 2001

JP/Official summoned over disease

Official summoned over disease BOGOR: Bogor council summoned on Monday city health agency chief Triwhanda Elan with regard to an outbreak of disease at Kedung Badak neighborhood, Tanah Sereal subprecinct in Bogor.

Tue, 27 Nov 2001

JP/House Committee approves Da'i nomination as police chief

House Committee approves Da'i nomination as police chiefAbu Hanifah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta All factions in the House of Representatives (DPR) endorsed on Monday the nomination of Commr.

Tue, 27 Nov 2001

JP/Where to go in Bandung:

Where to go in Bandung:Exhibition * Silver Jewelry and Batik by Jessica Collection and Enka Batik, Grand Hotel Preanger Bandung, Jl. Asia Afrika No. 81 (Phone: 022 4231631), 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Nov. 30.Film * French Film, CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Purnawarman 32 (Tel.

Tue, 27 Nov 2001

JP/JP/18/18capt2

JP/18/18capt2 JP/Bayu IsmoyoNO WORRY OF PRICE HIKE: A retailer prepares to sell his cigarette stocks in the capital of Jakarta. Most merchants were remained optimistic that their earning wouldn't decline despite the recent government's decision to raise cigarette minimum price starting on Dec.

Tue, 27 Nov 2001

JP/Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for JakartaTuesdayMaghrib 5:56 p.m.Wednesday Imsak 3:56 a.m.Subuh 4:06 a.m.

Tue, 27 Nov 2001

JP/Batam seeks return of training funds

Batam seeks return of training fundsFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam Local authorities and labor activists on Batam Island called on the central government to return levy-for-training funds collected from expatriates employed locally, so they could improve the quality of the island's human ...

Tue, 27 Nov 2001

JP/checked by simon on 21/11/01

checked by simon on 21/11/01 JP/ /The Emperor and Empress of Japan His Majesty Emperor Akihito, who acceded to the throne on Jan. 7, 1989, upon the death of Emperor Hirohito (posthumously named Emperor Showa), was born in Tokyo on Dec.

Tue, 27 Nov 2001

JP/Banten's islands claim rejected

Banten's islands claim rejected JAKARTA: The city administration rejected on Monday a claim by Banten province that 22 islands in Kepulauan Seribu (Seribu Islands) regency belonged to the province."The islands belong to us according to the law.

Tue, 27 Nov 2001

JP/Religious leaders demand independent probe on Theys' alleged murder

Religious leaders demand independent probe on Theys' alleged murderThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Religious leaders in Irian Jaya demanded on Monday that the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) conduct an thorough and objective investigation into the death of independence activist Theys ...

Tue, 27 Nov 2001

JP/40% of regional funds fall victim to corruption: House

40% of regional funds fall victim to corruption: HouseBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives urged the government on Monday to audit the use of regional decentralization funds, suspecting that almost 40 percent of the funds, worth some Rp 60 trillion (about US$5.

Tue, 27 Nov 2001

JP/NGOs call on DPR members to investigate Akbar Tandjung

NGOs call on DPR members to investigate Akbar TandjungFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legal analysts on Monday cast doubt on the Attorney General's investigation into Akbar Tandjung's alleged misuse of State Logistics Agency (Bulog) funds, demanding a House of Representatives Honorary ...

Tue, 27 Nov 2001

JP/Information about studying in Japan

Information about studying in JapanThe Japanese Embassy's education section provides information on the Monbukakusho scholarships and various books and brochures about studying in Japan.These book can be read free of charge in the lobby.

Tue, 27 Nov 2001

JP/Sjahril finally meets with Megawati

Sjahril finally meets with MegawatiFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia governor Sjahril Sabirin and his deputies met with President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Monday at the State Palace for around 45 minutes, the first formal meeting between the President and the ...

Tue, 27 Nov 2001

JP/Xanana seeks speedy repatriation of East Timorese refugees

Xanana seeks speedy repatriation of East Timorese refugeesYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang East Timorese leader Jose Alexandro "Xanana" Gusmao arrived in Kupang, the provincial capital of East Nusa Tenggara, for a three-day visit on Monday, and immediately called on the more than 143,000 ...

Tue, 27 Nov 2001

JP/Rupiah Rates Nov.26

Rupiah Rates Nov.26 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,933.00 10,933.00 10,381.00 10,485.

Tue, 27 Nov 2001

JP/Radio plays contest on conflicts

Radio plays contest on conflicts JAKARTA: The frequent conflicts that hit the country have inspired a radio play script writing contest on conflicts and their resolution.

Tue, 27 Nov 2001

JP/Megawati's presidency: Is sincerity alone enough?

Megawati's presidency: Is sincerity alone enough?Mochtar Pabottingi, Senior Researcher, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), Jakarta The question to be posed regarding our deep and unprecedented ordeal must certainly be about more than just the longevity of a presidency.

Tue, 27 Nov 2001

JP/KONI relegates lifters from 2002 Asian Games priority list

KONI relegates lifters from 2002 Asian Games priority listMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Sports Council (KONI) has decided to drop four weightlifters from the priority list for the 2002 Asian Games after criticisms of bias were found with the eligibility assessment.

Tue, 27 Nov 2001

JP/Paper Week 2 helps teenagers put theory into real practice

Paper Week 2 helps teenagers put theory into real practiceBayu Dwi, Contributor, Jakarta One morning, a group of students, still wearing their school uniforms, lent a different atmosphere to West Plaza at the Bung Karno Sports Complex in Senayan, Central Jakarta.

Tue, 27 Nov 2001

JP/Govt gets tough on separatists

Govt gets tough on separatists JAKARTA: About 50,000 army and police personnel deployed throughout Indonesia had been readied to quell any seperatist movement, Minister of Defense Matori Abdul Djalil said on Monday.

Tue, 27 Nov 2001

JP/Tommy's bodyguards tried

Tommy's bodyguards triedMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two bodyguards of Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra were tried on Monday for allegedly purchasing fake documents to help their boss escape capture by police after he went into hiding in November 2000 to avoid an 18-month prison ...

Tue, 27 Nov 2001

JP/Solemn gathering to farewell Herbert Feith

Solemn gathering to farewell Herbert FeithIsrar Ardiansyah, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Grief seemed to overwhelm everybody gathered at Gadjah Mada University (UGM) campus on Tuesday. Some shed tears when prayers were said and stories told to honor their dear friend, Herbert Feith.

Tue, 27 Nov 2001

JP/Minimum wage up by 36% in North Sumatra

Minimum wage up by 36% in North SumatraApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan North Sumatra Governor T. Rizal Nurdin issued a decree on Monday increasing the monthly minimum wage by 36.27 percent to Rp 464,000 (US$46.4) for the 2002 fiscal year, up from the current Rp 340,500 ($34).

Tue, 27 Nov 2001

JP/Aftershocks that will shake us all

Aftershocks that will shake us allFred Halliday, Professor of International Relations, London School of Economics, Observer News Service, London A new international order may not have emerged from the cauldron of Sept. 11, but it is not too early to discern the outlines of the emerging world.

Tue, 27 Nov 2001

JP/Can RI end the prolonged national banking crisis?

Can RI end the prolonged national banking crisis?Ross H. McLeod, Editor, Bulletin of Indonesian, Economic Studies, Acting Head, Indonesia Project, Australian National University, Canberra In 1998 and 1999 the banking sector was recapitalized and drastically restructured.

Tue, 27 Nov 2001

JP/Nine investors to make final bids for stake in BCA

Nine investors to make final bids for stake in BCATantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) announced on Monday it had shortlisted nine investors to join the final bid for the government's 51 percent stake in publicly-listed Bank Central Asia ...

Tue, 27 Nov 2001

JP/JP/FESTIVE

JP/FESTIVEBali Offering joyous festivities for old and young OR Celebrate your holiday in style on the Island of the GodsORCelebrate your holiday in style in BaliRita A.

Tue, 27 Nov 2001

JP/Safety of exodus guaranteed

Safety of exodus guaranteedDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police will deploy around 2,500 officers at bus terminals, railway stations, the airport and the seaport here to help smooth the flow of the annual exodus ahead of the Muslim Idul Fitri holiday next month, city police chief ...

Tue, 27 Nov 2001

JP/Local workers to get international support

Local workers to get international supportTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta International organizations will continue to intervene in local labor disputes until Indonesia has a sound conflict resolution mechanism, observers said on Saturday.

Tue, 27 Nov 2001

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 26, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,200 0 ...

Tue, 27 Nov 2001

JP/Phone bills to bulge, DPR approves hike

Phone bills to bulge, DPR approves hikeTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives finally approved on Monday the government's proposal to raise phone rates, but asked the government to delay the imposition of the rates until next year and reduce the increase to a ...

Tue, 27 Nov 2001

JP/KONI relegates lifters from priority list

KONI relegates lifters from priority listMusthofid The Jakarta Post JakartaThe National Sports Council (KONI) has decided to drop four weightlifters from the priority list for the 2002 Asian Games after criticisms of bias were found with the eligibility assessment.

Tue, 27 Nov 2001

JP/Regional administrations asked to revoke restrictive regulations

Regional administrations asked to revoke restrictive regulationsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno said on Monday that he had officially asked regional administrations to revoke a total of 71 regional regulations on tax and levies considered to be inhibiting ...

Tue, 27 Nov 2001

JP/Racalcitrant officials to face tough punishment

Racalcitrant officials to face tough punishmentFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The State Officials' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN), regarded by many to be a toothless tiger, is seeking tougher punishment for those who fail to disclose, or lie about, the source of their wealth.

Tue, 27 Nov 2001

JP/Drug dealer shot dead by police

Drug dealer shot dead by police JAKARTA: Police shot dead a drug distributor on Jl. Hayam Wuruk in Central Jakarta on Sunday evening after the suspect tried to escape police arrest.

Tue, 27 Nov 2001

JP/Ramadhan a catalyst to quit smoking

Ramadhan a catalyst to quit smoking JAKARTA: For those who wish to quit smoking, the fasting month can be a good month to begin, as Muslims are not just battling hunger and thirst but also other worldly pleasures, said the Indonesian Smoking Control Foundation.

Tue, 27 Nov 2001

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC (Tel. 5256351) The One 15:00 19:05 21:15 Joy Ride 15:40 19:45 21:45 Ride with the Devil 15:00 19:05 21:15 The Score 15:40 19:45 21:45 Captain Corelli's Mandolin ...

Tue, 27 Nov 2001

JP/JP/ /

JP/ /Message from the Ambassador: "Think Together, Walk Together"Today, Japan celebrates its national day. Opening this special supplement is an interview with Yukio Takeuchi, the Japanese ambassador to Indonesia.

Tue, 27 Nov 2001

JP/Sutiyoso denies agreement to close Bekasi rubbish dump

Sutiyoso denies agreement to close Bekasi rubbish dumpAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration moved one step backward in its efforts to settle the case related to the planned closure of the city's waste dump in Bantar Gebang, Bekasi, as Governor Sutiyoso stated on Monday ...

Tue, 27 Nov 2001

JP/Students want rerun of gubernatorial election

Students want rerun of gubernatorial electionYongker Rumthe, The Jakarta Post, Manado An alliance of student associations in Gorontalo and North Sulawesi has called on the central government to annul the results of the recent gubernatorial election in Gorontalo on the grounds that they were not ...

Tue, 27 Nov 2001

JP/JP/rbw

JP/rbw ONE MONTH TO GO: It is still a month away, but hotels and recreation centers in Jakarta and other major cities in the country have been busy preparing to welcome the New Year. Here stock traders cheerfully blow trumpets to welcome the year 2001.

Tue, 27 Nov 2001

JP/Japanese Embassy

Japanese EmbassyFOTO I:Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri (left) is welcomed by Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko (right) upon her arrival at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Megawati visited the palace on Sept. 28 as part of her five-day trip to Japan.

Tue, 27 Nov 2001

JP/Regional autonomy beginning of the end for Indonesia?

Regional autonomy beginning of the end for Indonesia?Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Disputes sparked by conflicts of interest between the central government and regional administrations in connection with the implementation of regional autonomy early this year could endanger ...

Tue, 27 Nov 2001

JP/Govt readies funds to cover shortfall of 2002 oil revenue

Govt readies funds to cover shortfall of 2002 oil revenueBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will raise funds to anticipate a shortfall in next year's oil revenues amid concern that a sluggish global economy may depress crude oil prices to below the level assumed in the ...

Tue, 27 Nov 2001

JP/

Japan's ODA Disbursement to Indonesia (US$ million)Year Grant Aid Technical Loan Aid Total Cooperation 1996 64 163 738 966 1997 67 148 282 497 1998 115 ...

Tue, 27 Nov 2001

JP/'Four jamu makers made toxic brew'

'Four jamu makers made toxic brew'Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto Police in the Central Java town of Cilacap said on Monday they were still investigating four major jamu (traditional herbal medicine) companies on charges of allegedly mixing their products with a potentially dangerous ...

Tue, 27 Nov 2001

JP/Prison escapee nabbed in Sanur

Prison escapee nabbed in SanurI Wayan Juniarta, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar A prison inmate, who was supposed to be safely locked up in Bali's Kerobokan penitentiary, was nabbed before dawn on Sunday at a brothel in the Sanur area, Denpasar.

Tue, 27 Nov 2001

JP/Japan Foundation offers international exchanges

Japan Foundation offers international exchanges The Japan Foundation was established in 1972 as a special legal entity under the auspices of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The purpose of the foundation is to efficiently carry out activities for international cultural exchange.

Tue, 27 Nov 2001

JP/New 'zakat' law will not affect donations collected: Bazis

New 'zakat' law will not affect donations collected: BazisMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city's Muslim Charitable Donations Board (Bazis) and several mosques have expressed optimism that the new government policy on zakat (Islamic alms) will not affect the amounts ...