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Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/Traditional markets still quiet, prices remain high

Traditional markets still quiet, prices remain highEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A day after the Idul Fitri celebrations on Tuesday, many traders at traditional markets had not yet opened up for business, despite the high demand from Jakartans for fresh vegetables and other staple foods.

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/Legislators tour region to asses their own worth

Legislators tour region to asses their own worthKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian legislators, undaunted by critics who say their priorities should focus on a shaky economy at home, are preparing to embark on official trips to capital cities throughout Asia to study the ...

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/Park visitors complain about scalpers

Park visitors complain about scalpers BOGOR: Holiday visitors at the Bogor Botanical Gardens complained on Tuesday about scalpers' operations at the park which required visitors to purchase admission tickets at prices which were higher than the normal price.

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/Nihilistic madness?

Nihilistic madness? Is the raining down of American-made bombs and missiles on Palestine, Iraq and Afghanistan, areas that are a major part of the very cradle of civilization, a nihilistic attack by an adolescent on the origins from which he has become estranged? How else can this madness be ...

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/Police extend Tommy's detention

Police extend Tommy's detentionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police extended on Tuesday Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra's detention for another 40 days, following the expiry of the first 20-day detention.

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/14 Ex-generals to join PPP

14 Ex-generals to join PPP The United Development Party (PPP), led by Vice President Hamzah Haz, will accord membership on 14 retired generals when it celebrates its 33rd anniversary on Jan. 5, 2002.

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/Government criticized over sectarian conflict in Poso

Government criticized over sectarian conflict in PosoErik W. and Damar, The Jakarta Post, Palu/Jakarta The Institution for Development and Advocacy of Human Rights (LPS-HAM) in Palu, Central Sulawesi, has criticized the government and security authorities for having no strong commitment to stop ...

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/ID card raids planned

ID card raids planned JAKARTA: East Jakarta mayoralty will conduct ID card raids in certain parts of the mayoralty in anticipation of the influx that usually occurs after the Lebaran holidays.

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/Rights abuses remain rife in 2001

Rights abuses remain rife in 2001Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Human rights abuses involving the state remain rife as the economic crisis continues to batter Indonesia, a local human rights watchdog says.

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/E. Java police to step up security during Xmas

E. Java police to step up security during Xmas SURABAYA: East Java provincial police chief Ins. Gen.

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/Fares hike limit ineffective

Fares hike limit ineffective JAKARTA: Consumer protection organizations urged the government to scrap the 12 percent limit on increases in intercity bus fares during the Idul Fitri, Christmas and New Year holidays.

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/Some products not ready to compete under AFTA: Kadin

Some products not ready to compete under AFTA: KadinAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) said that some 27 percent of local products were not yet ready to compete in the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA), which would start early next ...

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/Rupiah Rates Dec.18

Rupiah Rates Dec.18 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,682.00 9,682.00 10,233.00 10,131.

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/Kaget Island needs serious attention

Kaget Island needs serious attentionUmi Sriwahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Banjarmasin Kaget Island which was once known worldwide as a tourist destination in South Kalimantan for its proboscis monkey population, has been abandoned by tourists since all trees and bushes on the island have withered ...

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/YLBHI caretakers set up

YLBHI caretakers set up JAKARTA: The Foundation of the Indonesian Legal Aid Institute (YLBHI) has established a caretaker team to prepare for the election of its executive board members within six months.

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/Government told not to overburden BI

Government told not to overburden BIBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia said its ability to share the burden of the allegedly abused emergency liquidity loans worth Rp 138.4 trillion (US$13.

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/The Shirt Torn in the Back

The Shirt Torn in the BackBy Agung Mabruri The pressure to get by and provide for our daily needs had me and my wife Asih, just married for six months, racking our brains to figure out how to make some extra money.

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/Fewer people join 2001 Idul Fitri exodus

Fewer people join 2001 Idul Fitri exodusLeo Wahyudi S. and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta People had to struggle hard to get a ticket to celebrate Idul Fitri at their hometowns. Many also had to suffer for hours in traffic jams on their way home.

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/For the past 14 months, hundreds of Palestinians fell martyrs

For the past 14 months, hundreds of Palestinians fell martyrs and thousands wounded in their great uprising for freedom and independence as they live under the suppression of the Israeli occupier which resorts to unjustified violence, subjugation and tyranny as well as the explicit terrorism of ...

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/Soeharto still in critical state

Soeharto still in critical stateThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Doctors looking after former president Soeharto conceded on Tuesday that despite showing signs of stabilizing, the 80-year- old remained in critical condition, and that they feared a potential multiorgan dysfunction.

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/Newmont denies role in toxic waste trade

Newmont denies role in toxic waste tradeFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta West Nusa Tenggara-based copper mining firm PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara has denied allegations that it is involved in illegally trading toxic waste, particularly used oil.

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/Special remission for inmates in E. Java

Special remission for inmates in E. Java MALANG, East Java: The Lowokwaru penitentiary management has submitted to the justice and human rights minister through the East Java regional office, a list of 630 convicts considered to be deserving of a special clemency in conjunction with the ...

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/Akbar confident he won't stand trial

Akbar confident he won't stand trialThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Public outrage and intense media scrutiny into the misuse of more than Rp 50 billion of State Logistics Agency (Bulog) funds is yet to send a chill down House Speaker Akbar Tandjung's spine.

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/Wide heels bad for your knees

Wide heels bad for your knees Agencies, Washington New research has shown that chunky heels are just as bad for the knees as spindly stilettos. Women who want to add height and walk comfortably opt for wide heels.

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/Koreans fall victim to American discriminative deportation law

Koreans fall victim to American discriminative deportation lawKim Jun-hyun, The Korea Herald, Asia News Network, Seoul In 1996, the U.S. Congress passed a controversial deportation law, under which any non-citizen, illegal immigrants and legal residents (i.e.

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/Whither civil society?

Whither civil society? J. Soedjati Djiwandono, Political Analyst, Jakarta Both Sukarno, through his "guided democracy", and Soeharto through his "Pancasila democracy", robbed the sovereignty and power of the people.

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/Dubious probe will not help Begum Zia

Dubious probe will not help Begum Zia It is unfortunate that Bangladesh's cabinet committee on law and order decided to endorse the inquiry report prepared by the secretary to prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia, saying that there was not much substance in Press reports of rape and torture ...

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/On the African National Congress and AIDS

On the African National Congress and AIDS The country needs someone with independence and imagination to lead its fight against HIV/AIDS, which is a "war of enormous magnitude." These sentiments ... are shared by many.

Wed, 19 Dec 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.

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/Therapy aides Bell's palsy

Therapy aides Bell's palsyDear Dr. Donya, I read The Jakarta Post dated Dec. 5 and was surprised that you had written about the same illness that my sister suffers from. Thank-you very much for sharing such information so that others are made aware of the malady.

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/Woman robbed on public bus

Woman robbed on public bus JAKARTA: Two men, one armed with a knife, robbed a woman on a public bus and escaped with the victim's gold necklace on Tuesday.The robbers and the victim boarded the bus outside the Senen train station in Central Jakarta.

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/A bit off the beaten track

A bit off the beaten trackStevie Emilia, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Interesting places to go, good food to savor and comfortable places to stay are the main things that make any trip to a new place enjoyable and memorable. And Cirebon, a small coastal city in West Java, has them all.

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/Bankok's can of worms: Constitutional amendment

Bankok's can of worms: Constitutional amendmentChang Noi, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok What are the prospects for the 1997 Constitution when amendment becomes possible next year?On Nov.

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/Yasser Arafat's position towards violence

Yasser Arafat's position towards violence The Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and his people stand alone in a battle of life and death, without any real support apart from statements of solidarity.

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. 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.

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/Where to go in Surabaya

Where to go in SurabayaMusic and Entertainment* Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend. Basuki Rakhmat 106-128 (Tel. 031 5311234): - Lobby: Solo Pianist, every Morning, 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., Monday to Saturday evening, 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Sunday, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/Jakarta Police Chief to be replaced: Da'i

Jakarta Police Chief to be replaced: Da'iDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police Chief said on Tuesday that Jakarta Police Chief Comr. Gen.

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/A kaleidoscope of fashion in 2001

A kaleidoscope of fashion in 2001Muara Bagdja, Contributor, Jakarta The journey of the Indonesian fashion industry, with Jakarta- based designers remaining the trendsetters, gives reason for optimism on the one hand but cause for concern on the other.

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/OPBF accepts BPPOPI's request for membership

OPBF accepts BPPOPI's request for membershipThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Pacific and Orient Boxing Federation (OPBF) has accepted the government-sponsored Professional Sports Supervising and Controlling Body (BPPOPI) as the country's sole representative to the regional boxing organization.

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/Soeharto case: Legal authorities hide behind doctors' testimony

Soeharto case: Legal authorities hide behind doctors' testimonyTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Attorney General's Office and the Supreme Court appear hesitant to continue the trial of ailing former president Soeharto, preferring to hide behind his doctors' testimony.

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/Is law on graft workable?

Is law on graft workable? Having been branded the third most corrupt country in the world, Indonesia has made a number of attempts during the post- Soeharto era to abolish its shamefully tarnished image.

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/How to recognize in-toeing, out-toeing

How to recognize in-toeing, out-toeingDonya Betancourt, Pediatrician, Sanur, Bali, drdonya@hotmail.com Parents always want their children to grow up with healthy feet. Children begin life with two feet and 10 tiny toes, and their first steps occur between the ages of 12 and 15 months.

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/Pertamina and BP submit bid to supply LNG to Guangdong

Pertamina and BP submit bid to supply LNG to GuangdongMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas firm Pertamina and BP Indonesia, a subsidiary of British American giant BP Plc.

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/Sebastian Gunawan: Making a grand impression

Sebastian Gunawan: Making a grand impressionMuara Bagdja, Contributor, Jakarta Sebastian Gunawan's annual show at the Hotel Mulia in Central Jakarta in August was outstanding for two reasons.

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/Some things fishy, and more, in Cirebon cuisine

Some things fishy, and more, in Cirebon cuisineStevie Emilia, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon Cirebon is popularly known as "Shrimp City", and sampling a wide range of tasty seafood is a must when visiting the city.

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/Warring parties head for peace talks in Malino

Warring parties head for peace talks in MalinoJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar In the midst of a brutal religious war that has claimed thousands of lives over the last three years in Poso, Central Sulawesi, delegations from the two conflicting factions have arrived in Makassar on their way to ...

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/Government workers still in holiday mode

Government workers still in holiday modeMuningar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A day after Idul Fitri, most offices around the city had yet to resume daily activities on Tuesday as only a few employees had showed up for work.Office buildings in the business centers along Jl.

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/Fire rages in downtown Pontianak

Fire rages in downtown Pontianak PONTIANAK: A apparent electrical short caused a spark in one house in downtown that led to a massive fire at about 1:45 p.m.

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/'Don't have too many expectations in life'

'Don't have too many expectations in life'Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Wherever she goes, Vina Panduwinata is serenaded by her hit songs of the 1980s.

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/"Sales" do not always offer good bargains

"Sales" do not always offer good bargains The end-of-year holiday shopping bonanza is soon to arrive. Shops, department stores and traditional marketplaces have become more colorful than usual. Signs of big discounts, some of up to 70 percent, have been placed at most department stores.

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/Govt, business need mutual trust

Govt, business need mutual trust Two dinners that took place here recently are worthy of comment. The first was held by the visiting premier of China, Zhu Rongji, and was attended by Indonesian businessmen from Jakarta and the regions.

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/Legal merger of IBRA banks to wait until mid-2002

Legal merger of IBRA banks to wait until mid-2002Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said it would finalize the legal merger of the five banks under its supervision in six months' time or by mid-2002 at the earliest, but expected a ...

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/China benefits from U.S. policy on terrorism

China benefits from U.S. policy on terrorismS.P. Seth, The Korea Herald, Asia News Network, Seoul Terrorism seems to have hijacked, for the time being at least, U.S. foreign and security policies. And, on surface, China is its greatest beneficiary.

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/Openness to criticism

Openness to criticism One of the keys to success is openness to input and criticism, which the present government demonstrates.This was at least apparent at a recent breaking of the fast gathering hosted by Vice President Hamzah Haz last Tuesday.

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/Revival of military command in Aceh risky

Revival of military command in Aceh riskyIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The government must be extra careful with an Indonesian Military (TNI) plan to reestablish an Aceh-specific military command, or else the dialog to settle the lingering conflict in the province will be disrupted, ...

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/PT DI delivers pair of CN-235 planes to Korea

PT DI delivers pair of CN-235 planes to KoreaYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI), the state-owned aircraft manufacturer, delivered two of eight CN-235 aircraft ordered by the South Korean Air Force (ROKAF) on Tuesday.

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/Rupiah may still rise on IBRA dollar-selling: Analyst

Rupiah may still rise on IBRA dollar-selling: Analyst Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dollar-selling by the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), amid slowing corporate demand for the foreign unit, may wedge the rupiah from its recent trading band this week to test the ...

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/Man killed by train

Man killed by train JAKARTA: A man was hit and killed by a train at Kebon Jeruk railway crossing in West Jakarta on Tuesday morning.The unidentified man, thought to be about 60 years old, sustained head and spinal injuries.

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/Rustriningsih: From shy girl to dauntless politician

Rustriningsih: From shy girl to dauntless politicianIvy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In many ways, she is no different from other young single women with a rising career.

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/Some Jakartans celebrate the holidays by robbing others

Some Jakartans celebrate the holidays by robbing othersDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta During the Idul Fitri festivities, Muslims greeted each other, visited relatives and friends, and asked for forgiveness.

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/PKB -- A sad tale of a demoralized party

PKB -- A sad tale of a demoralized partyFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Just six months ago, the National Awakening Party (PKB) was at the forefront of national politics.

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/RI's media: Freedom or professionalism?

RI's media: Freedom or professionalism?Keith Loveard, News Editor, www.laksamana.net, Publisher, www.asiamad.

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/Tsinga village gets water reservoir

Tsinga village gets water reservoir Markus Mardius, Contributor, Tembagapura, Titmice, Irian Jaya A mountain water reservoir constructed by the residents of Tsinga village has become a source of pride, and water, for the inhabitants.

Wed, 19 Dec 2001

JP/Bomb not behind building collapse

Bomb not behind building collapse CIREBON, West Java: A bomb did not cause of the collapse of the Bank Tabungan Negara (BTN) building in the West Java town of Cirebon, police say.