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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/Govt raises fuel prices by average of 22%

Govt raises fuel prices by average of 22%The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government officially raised fuel prices by an average of some 22 percent late on Wednesday and launched a new pricing formula by pegging most fuel to world market prices.

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/Police allegation of Kopassus' role in Theys' murder not final

Police allegation of Kopassus' role in Theys' murder not finalYogita Tahil Ramani and Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police allegations that an elite Armed force's unit was behind the murder of pro-independence Papua Presidium Council (PDP) Chairman Theys Hiyo Eluway are not ...

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/PPP Reform to be declared on Jan. 20

PPP Reform to be declared on Jan. 20 The United Development Party of Reform (PPP Reformasi), a splinter group of the Muslim-based United Development Party (PPP), has registered itself with the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights as a legitimate political party.

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/Govt to ease impact of fuel price increase for the poor

Govt to ease impact of fuel price increase for the poorTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government was trumpeting a new set of policies on Wednesday that are designed to ease the burden the poor will have to shoulder in the wake of the fuel price hike.

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/MMI to pursue fight for 'syariah' adoption

MMI to pursue fight for 'syariah' adoptionSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Several Muslim groups vowed on Wednesday to continue their fight for the incorporation of Islamic law syariah into the Constitution, but admitted that they face a daunting challenge, mainly due to the lack of ...

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/Two year jail term sought for Tommy's bodyguards

Two year jail term sought for Tommy's bodyguardsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A state prosecutor sought a two-year jail term for two of Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra's bodyguards on Wednesday for their role in the forgery of documents, used by their boss while on the run from the authorities.

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/Shoot-on-sight order a crime, says human rights activist

Shoot-on-sight order a crime, says human rights activistTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An order to shoot on sight a person for unclear reasons is a criminal act as it constitutes a threat to someone's safety, human rights activist Munir said on Wednesday, urging the government "to ...

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/SIRA head gets one year in jail

SIRA head gets one year in jailDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court sentenced the Aceh Referendum Information Center (SIRA)'s Jakarta office chairman, Faisal Syaifuddin, to a year in prison on Wednesday after finding him guilty of spreading hatred and ...

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/NGOs welcome to monitor rice program: Widjanarko

NGOs welcome to monitor rice program: Widjanarko The State Logistics Agency (Bulog) officially launched the so- called "rice for the poor" program last week. Under the Rp 4.67 trillion (US$449 million) program, Bulog will provide 2.35 million tons of rice to around 9.

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan.16, 2002: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/A much smaller 'war' in Aceh's paradise isle

A much smaller 'war' in Aceh's paradise isleLesley McCulloh, Lecturer, Asian Politics, University of Tasmania, Australia On the island of Simeulue, a remote corner in the far northwest of the archipelago, the local people are fighting their own type of war.

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/TV Program: Thursday, January 17, 2002

TV Program: Thursday, January 17, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:30 Agenda10:00 Children's Song10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/Russia offers 25 scholarships

Russia offers 25 scholarships JAKARTA: The Russian government has offered scholarships to 25 Indonesians interested in pursuing academic careers in various universities in the eastern European country in the 2002/2003 academic year.

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/Government mulls IBRA replacement after 2004

Government mulls IBRA replacement after 2004Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government may replace the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) with one or several state companies that would take over IBRA's unfinished asset sales and credit restructuring tasks, after the ...

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/Percasi sorting out young players for Dream Team II

Percasi sorting out young players for Dream Team IIMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Chess Association (Percasi) is set to hold the National Junior Grand Final next month to net young talent for the "Dream Team II", an official announced on Wednesday.

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/Malaysian political scene unsettled in wake of Sept. 11

Malaysian political scene unsettled in wake of Sept. 11P. Ramasamy, Professor, political science, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, The Straits Times, Kuala Lumpur What will Malaysian politics likely be in the aftermath of the Sept.

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Exhibitions* Painting by Yasumasa Morimura, Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Phone: 0361 979253), until Jan. 31. * Painting Beyond the Art, by Made Arya Palguna, Nyoman Erawan, etc., Jezz Gallery, Jl. Imam Bonjol, Denpasar, until Jan. 21.

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/Reconsiliation between Matori and Alwi unlikely

Reconsiliation between Matori and Alwi unlikelyAsip A. Hasani and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta/Jakarta As reconciliation with Matori Abdul Djalil's faction looks increasingly remote, the National Awakening Party (PKB) Alwi Shihab faction has decided to amend the party's ...

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/Legislators split over committee

Legislators split over committeeA'an Suryana and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With just four days left before Monday's crucial House of Representatives plenary session, the largest party, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) remains split over a proposal to ...

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/Legislators to be tested for drugs

Legislators to be tested for drugs PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) is to force its legislators in West Kalimantan to undergo drug testing.

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/Japan seeks sinere partnership in East Asia

Japan seeks sinere partnership in East AsiaJunichiro Koizumi, Prime Minister, JapanPart 2 of 2 Japan-ASEAN cooperation must extend its reach globally.

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/Caterpillars invade school

Caterpillars invade school KUALA LUMPUR: Thousands of caterpillars invaded a primary school in Malaysia's Malacca state turning the building black, a news report said Wednesday.

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/Army's official website launched

Army's official website launched JAKARTA: The Army's official website was launched by armed force's chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto on Wednesday, despite some technical flaws that caused readers some problems.Army spokesman Brig. Gen.

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/Officials evade onus for toll road flood

Officials evade onus for toll road floodBambang Nurbianto and Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Puncak Government officials have been trying to wash hands of the flooding that submerged parts of the Prof.

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/Legislators divided over 'Garuda, Merpati reshuffle'

Legislators divided over 'Garuda, Merpati reshuffle'Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators are divided over the government's plan to reshuffle the top management of two state-owned airline companies, Garuda Indonesia and Merpati Nusantara Airlines.

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/Trial for Atrium bomb suspects started

Trial for Atrium bomb suspects started JAKARTA: Two suspects in last year's bombing of the Graha Atrium Senen in Central Jakarta, stood in separate trials on Wednesday at the Central Jakarta District Court.

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/City's 2002 budget approval likely late

City's 2002 budget approval likely lateAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Puncak The opening of a two-day conference between 85 city councillors and hundreds of city officials at a city-owned resort in the mountains of Puncak near Bogor to discuss the 2002 city budget on Wednesday ended ...

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/Garuda plane crash-lands in river

Garuda plane crash-lands in riverThe Jakarta Post, Klaten A Garuda Indonesia Airlines 737 crash-landed in a river in Central Java, killing one stewardess, Santi Anggraini, and injuring at least 32 others late Wednesday afternoon.

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/Police to question Abdul Gafur over bribe

Police to question Abdul Gafur over bribeYogita Tahil Ramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri had given her approval to allow police to question North Maluku's governor elect Abdul Gafur amid allegations he bribed fellow legislators to vote him governor, the National ...

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/Govt to ban tin ore exports next month

Govt to ban tin ore exports next monthMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is expected to issue a ruling by the end of this month to bar the export of tin concentrate in a bid to help curb illegal mining and to help avoid the ailing state-owned tin mining firm PT Timah ...

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/Security the priority

Security the priority The presence of American troops in the southern Philippines to fight extremist Abu Sayyaf rebels is proof enough that regional nations have to look elsewhere for help.

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/President tells KPPU to monitor BCA sale

President tells KPPU to monitor BCA saleThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri told the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) on Wednesday to keep a close eye on the sale process of the government's 51 percent stake in the publicly listed Bank Central Asia (BCA).

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/Conflict in Cabinet

Conflict in Cabinet The decision of the Financial Sector Policy Committee (KKSK) to accept the proposal of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) for the extension of the obligers' debt settlement from four years to ten years has brought on an open conflict between cabinet members.

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/Yogyakarta hosts ATF

Yogyakarta hosts ATFThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ten ASEAN member countries, along with China, Japan and South Korea will participate in the 2002 ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) in Yogyakarta next week, according to BW Communications, the media coordinator of the forum.

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/UNHCR neutral on East Timor refugees

UNHCR neutral on East Timor refugeesYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang The United Nations High Commission for refugees (UNHCR) has adopted a neutral stance on the fate of 123 East Timorese who have been refugees for three years in East Nusa Tenggara province.

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/Thai PM arrives for two-day state visit

Thai PM arrives for two-day state visit Thailand Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is scheduled to arrive for a two-day visit here on Thursday with the aim of bolstering cooperation between the two countries.

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSX.rm .plStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan.16, 2002:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading ...

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/Clergymen vow to address 'moral crisis'

Clergymen vow to address 'moral crisis'A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Top religious leaders vowed on Wednesday to work together to lift the country from what they consider the prevailing "moral crisis".

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/Pertina relieved at Willem's reinstatement in Asiad squad

Pertina relieved at Willem's reinstatement in Asiad squadMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Willem Papilaya's reinstatement in the Indonesian squad for the Pusan 2002 Asian Games team has brought relief to the national boxing body, Pertina."We are glad that Willem is back as part of the team.

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/Aceh brought to a halt after GAM calls for a total strike

Aceh brought to a halt after GAM calls for a total strikeIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Aceh was almost totally paralyzed on Wednesday in connection with the recent call by the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) for a total strike in protest of what they called militarism in the province.

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/Poor land-use plan causes floods: Offical

Poor land-use plan causes floods: OfficalBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the rainy weather sets in again, Jakartans have to live with its impact: floods. The annual deluge has been a problem for years and will probably still be one in the future.

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/Violations in handling al-Qaeda detainees in Cuba a threat to all

Violations in handling al-Qaeda detainees in Cuba a threat to allMichael Byers, Lecturer, International Law, Duke University, North Carolina, Guardian News Service, London Would you want your life to be in the hands of U.S.

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/Revelations of ancient truths and new experiences of life

Revelations of ancient truths and new experiences of lifeCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Ubud, Bali It is not for every sculptor to create works that are monumental, exalting and effect a powerful impact on the mind at the same time.

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/Jembrana regency, the unspoiled west of Bali

Jembrana regency, the unspoiled west of BaliPariama Hutasoit, Contributor, Jembrana, Bali Jembrana regency on the western tip of Bali might not be a popular tourist spot but it does offer visitors the island's most unspoiled scenery.

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/Jembrana, the wild west of Bali

Jembrana, the wild west of Bali ================ Pariama Hutasoit Contributor Jembrana, Bali ---------------- Jembrana regency on the western tip of Bali might not be a popular tourist spot but it does offer visitors the island's most unspoiled scenery.

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/Apindo proposes biennial wage hike

Apindo proposes biennial wage hikeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Association of Indonesian Businessmen (Apindo) proposed to the government on Wednesday that workers' minimum wages be evaluated every two years rather than every year as is currently done.

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/Tea plantations risk severe damage from El Nino, says ATI

Tea plantations risk severe damage from El Nino, says ATIAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Tea Association (ATI) warned that about 45 percent of the country's 140,000 hectares of tea plantations would suffer severe damage if the El Nino weather phenomenon returns ...

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/80 orangutans released to forest

80 orangutans released to forest SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: As many as 80 orangutans were last year returned to the wild by an international research center.

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/76% of Bogor schools in decrepit state

76% of Bogor schools in decrepit state More than 1,200 school buildings in Bogor regency, or 76 percent of the total 1,650 school buildings in the area, are in a damaged state.

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/Rupiah Rates Jan.16

Rupiah Rates Jan.16 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,885.00 9,885.00 10,437.00 10,333.

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/Students stage rallies over increase in fuel prices

Students stage rallies over increase in fuel pricesJupriadi and Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Makassar/Purwokerto Once again, hundreds of students marched the streets in several cities on Wednesday in protest of government plans to raise the prices of fuel, as well as rates for electricity and ...

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/Compensation fund risks corruption in Cirebon

Compensation fund risks corruption in CirebonNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon Relief to the tune of almost Rp 1.5 billion to counter soaring fuel costs triggered by a reduction in government subsidies will be allocated this year to the West Java city of Cirebon.

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/Megawati, TNI urged to withdraw military from Maluku, North Maluku

Megawati, TNI urged to withdraw military from Maluku, North MalukuTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lawyers from Maluku and North Maluku are urging President Megawati Soekarnoputri and the Indonesian Military (TNI) to immediately withdraw military personnel from the two ...

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/Golkar's hostile stance?

Golkar's hostile stance? Is President Megawati Soekarnoputri losing her biggest coalition supporter in the House of Representatives? That question arises after leaders of the second largest party in the legislature, Golkar, came out last week with harsh criticisms of various policies of President ...

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/JORR tender to start next Monday

JORR tender to start next Monday The Jakarta Post Jakarta The government said on Wednesday it would start the re-tender of the long delayed Jakarta Outer Ring Road (JORR) project on Jan. 21, with five developers expected to bid for the Rp 4 trillion (about US$384 million) project.

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/Alleged role of Kopassus members in Theys murder not final

Alleged role of Kopassus members in Theys murder not final orProbe linking Kopassus members to Theys murder not finalYogita Tahil Ramani and Annastashya Emmanuelle The Jakarta Post Jakarta Police allegations that an elite Armed force's unit was behind the murder of pro-independence Papua ...

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/Stable RI economy not enough: WB

Stable RI economy not enough: WBBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A stable Indonesian economy is not enough to generate the investment needed to effectively fight poverty, because investors are also looking for legal certainties and a better investment climate, according to the World ...

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/UNHCR supports repatriation of East Timorese refugees

UNHCR supports repatriation of East Timorese refugeesYemris Fointuna The Jakarta Post KupangThe United Nations High Commission for refugees (UNHCR) has adopted a neutral stance on the fate of 123 East Timorese who have been refugees for three years in East Nusa Tenggara province.

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/Truth commission set for traumatized East Timor

Truth commission set for traumatized East TimorDean Yates, Reuters, Jakarta East Timor will formally open a truth and reconciliation commission next week in a major step toward shedding light on widespread human rights abuses committed during Indonesia's brutal rule over the territory.

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/Public upset about Tangerang capital

Public upset about Tangerang capitalMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Since the Tangerang regency capital was moved to isolated Tigaraksa, some 35 kilometers west of Tangerang, in January 2000, the local community has complained about its remoteness, which has resulted in the ineffective ...

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Thu, 17 Jan 2002

JP/Photographer captures 'some people' in his work

Photographer captures 'some people' in his workSusi Andrini, Contributor, Ubud, Bali After living on his dream island for more than 20 years, the accomplished photographer Rio Helmi feels the need to display his work, capturing numerous prominent figures whom, he thought, made a great ...

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