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Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/Where to go in Bandung:

Where to go in Bandung:Performance* Keroncong Music by Orkes Sederhana group, Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi (Phone: 022 4233562), 2 p.m., Jan. 27.Music and Entertainment* Sheraton Bandung Hotel and Towers, Jl. Ir. H. Juanda No.

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

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"It is really shameful if Akbar, who has been clearly declared a suspect in a corruption case, still remains the speaker of the House of Representatives, a very respected institution.

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/Minister rejects Sunarto's impeachment

Minister rejects Sunarto's impeachmentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno rejected the recent impeachment by the Surabaya legislative assembly of Mayor Sunarto Sumaprawiro, saying Sunarto was still the legitimate mayor.

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/North Sumatra moves to control flooding

North Sumatra moves to control floodingApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan The extensive trail of destruction that recent floods have wreaked in North Sumatra has prompted the provincial government to announce that they will take some preventative measures.

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/A lesson in how not to help the poor

A lesson in how not to help the poorLarry Elliott, Guardian News Service, London Everybody knows that the world isn't fair. What has never really been clear is just how unequal life is. Now, thanks to an economist at the World Bank, we do.

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/N. Jakartans stranded by floods, administration

N. Jakartans stranded by floods, administrationRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For the past 35 years some 90,000 residents, living in the 10- hectare subdistrict of Kebon Bawang in North Jakarta have had to struggle against floods specially during the rainy season.

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/Paris Club III set for April: Minister

Paris Club III set for April: MinisterDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Paris Club donor countries and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have agreed to hold talks with Indonesia in April to discuss the rescheduling of the country's sovereign debt maturing this year, according to ...

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/Flooding, a chronic problem in Jakarta

Flooding, a chronic problem in JakartaTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If you think flooding in Jakarta is a new phenomenon you couldn't be more wrong. For hundreds of years, perhaps even longer, the area where the capital is situated has been plagued by annual flooding.

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/Police return Tommy's cars

Police return Tommy's cars JAKARTA: Police have returned six cars belonging to Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra that were seized as evidence during criminal investigations into the former fugitive.City Police Spokesman, Sr. Cmr.

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

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"The international community will monitor it intensively and is ready to provide technical assistance when needed." -- Leandro Despouy.

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/'MMI has no links with Osama'

'MMI has no links with Osama'Kartika Bagus C, The Jakarta Post, Surakarta Indonesian Mujahideen Council (MMI) chief Abu Bakar Baashir strongly denies having any links with the global al-Qaeda network of Osama bin Laden, although he says he supported the group's work for the cause of syariah ...

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/Taliban's detention

Taliban's detention The premature and hypocritical concern voiced by otherwise reputable international organizations such as the International Committee of the Red Cross, Human Rights Watch or Amnesty International over detention conditions of Taliban and al-Qaeda prisoners at the U.S.

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/On the euro

On the euro Two weeks after it was launched with fanfare, we can say without risk of being contradicted: The euro is in our pockets! The most extraordinary thing is that the collective conversion of 305 million Europeans to a single currency took place calmly.

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/30-month jail term sought for three Papuan rebels

30-month jail term sought for three Papuan rebelsRK Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Prosecutors demanded on Monday that three rebel leaders in the troubled province of Irian Jaya be sentenced to two years and six months in prison respectively on subversion charges against the state over their ...

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/Yogya Perek artists raise plight of women

Yogya Perek artists raise plight of womenStevie Emilia, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Gloom and doom reigns at the British Council in Jakarta.

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/'Spiderman' to hit New York

'Spiderman' to hit New York LOS ANGELES: Tobey Maguire, leaping into action films this summer with Spider-Man, says it's the right time for a superhero film set in New York, a city of real-life heroes.

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/'PPP Reformasi vows to be more vocal'

'PPP Reformasi vows to be more vocal'Yogita Tahil Ramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United Development Party of Reform (PPP Reformasi) will learn much from the mistakes committed by its rival PPP, which gave younger members little chance to develop, a senior member of the newly-founded party ...

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/Beleaguered Sutiyoso opts out of election

Beleaguered Sutiyoso opts out of electionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta JAKARTA: The city will likely have a new governor later this year as Sutiyoso, who has failed to evade criticism over his poor performance in a number of areas, has indicated that he would not run for a second term after his ...

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/Sjahril's verdict on March 6

Sjahril's verdict on March 6 JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta District Court is scheduled to present its verdict on Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin on March 6.

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/Looking for the cause

Looking for the cause National leaders of various religions in the country voiced their concerns on Wednesday of the prevailing moral crisis.

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/IMF expects investment in RI to recover in 2002

IMF expects investment in RI to recover in 2002The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicts foreign investment in Indonesia will recover despite the lingering global economic gloom, providing the government can strengthen the local investment environment through policy ...

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/RI bridge pair finish sixth in The Hague

RI bridge pair finish sixth in The HagueMustofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Winter Olympics hopefuls Denny Sacul and Franky Karwur finished in sixth place at the just-concluded 16th Cap Gemini bridge tournament in The Hague, the Netherlands, but they will still be going back automatically to next ...

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/How not to help the poor

How not to help the poorLarry Elliott, Guardian News Service, London Everybody knows that the world isn't fair. Inequality is part of the human condition. What has never really been clear is just how unequal life is. Now, thanks to an economist at the World Bank, we do.

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/13,888 Jakartans to join pilgrimage

13,888 Jakartans to join pilgrimage JAKARTA: A total of 13,888 Jakartans will join the haj pilgrimage this year, with 28 batches of pilgrims being planned. The first batch, comprising 450 haj pilgrims from South Jakarta, was seen off by Governor Sutiyoso on Monday at 8 a.m.

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/KPPU to investigate JORR tender

KPPU to investigate JORR tenderThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) will set up a team to investigate the retendering process of the Rp 4 trillion (US$384 million) Jakarta Outer Ring Road (JORR) toll road project if there's evidence of any violation of ...

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/Police save 400,000 would-be drug users

Police save 400,000 would-be drug users Trading and circulating narcotics is a social crime terribly destructive to the younger generation but responded to only as a routine crime.

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/Indomobil's owner revealed, questions remain

Indomobil's owner revealed, questions remainBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Reacting to suspicion that the Salim Group might have regained control of PT Indomobil Sukses International, Indomobil's new owners revealed their identities on Monday, but fell short of proving that theirs ...

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/RI told to get serious with rights tribunal

RI told to get serious with rights tribunalAnnastashya Emmanuelle and Tertiani B. Simandjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United Nations High Commission for Human Rights (UNHCHR) told Indonesia on Monday to get serious about the upcoming rights tribunal, saying the international community was ...

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/Isuzu sees 15% sales growth in 2002

Isuzu sees 15% sales growth in 2002 JAKARTA: PT Pantja Motor, sole agent and assembler for Japan's largest light-truck company in Indonesia, Isuzu Motors Ltd., said on Monday that Isuzu car domestic sales were expected to grow by about 15 percent, to 36,000 units, this year.

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/Denny, Franky sixth in The Hague, but secure next year's berth

Denny, Franky sixth in The Hague, but secure next year's berthJakarta The Jakarta Post JakartaWinter Olympics hopefuls Denny Sacul and Franky Karwur finished in sixth place at the just-concluded 16th Cap Gemini bridge tournament in The Hague, the Netherlands, but they will still be going back ...

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/Hearings for Acehnese activists held very late

Hearings for Acehnese activists held very late Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post Jakarta The hearings for two Acehnese activists at South Jakarta District Court were, unusually, held very late on Monday, sparking suspicion that it was part of a ploy to avoid media coverage.

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/PDI-P delays celebration

PDI-P delays celebration DENPASAR, Bali: A party's ceremony to commemorate the 29th anniversary of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) here has been moved back to a date convenient for the party's chairwoman President Megawati Soekarnoputri.

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/Pick of the Flicks (for Tuesday, January 22, 2002)

Pick of the Flicks (for Tuesday, January 22, 2002) .TB3.10" 3.90" 4.70" 5.50"Hollywood KC (Tel. 5256351)Training Day 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Dr T and the Women 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Original Sin 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Malena 14:55 ...

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/PPP splits, PKB unites

PPP splits, PKB unitesAhmad Junaidi The Jakarta Post Jakarta A split in the Muslim-based United Development Party (PPP) has affected its members on the city council, but councillors from the National Awakening Party (PKB) are still united under former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid.

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/Rupiah Rates Jan.21

Rupiah Rates Jan.21JP/11/ConversionRupiah Rates Jan.21 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/Akbar set on his 'holy' plan

Akbar set on his 'holy' planTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Not content with privileges he currently enjoys as a criminal suspect, House Speaker Akbar Tandjung is demanding the Attorney General's Office schedule its questioning of him around his haj pilgrimage next month.

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/'Strong regime needed to promote stability'

'Strong regime needed to promote stability'A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former president Soeharto had taught an expensive lesson on how to run a strong government, something that Indonesia was now desperately is seeking, and also how an absence of democracy could be the end result, ...

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/Taliban and Khmer Rouge: Are they comparable?

Taliban and Khmer Rouge: Are they comparable?Myint Zan, School of Social and Economic Development, University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji Islands With the formation of the new interim administration of Afghanistan the five-year (mis)rule of the Taliban can be said to have truly come to an ...

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/GAM weakened but far from crushed: Army

GAM weakened but far from crushed: ArmyApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Maj. Gen. I Gde Purnawa, chief of Bukit Barisan Military Command overseeing Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra admitted on Monday that the security authorities were having difficulties crushing the Free Aceh ...

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/Megawati requests for delay on presidency bill deliberation

Megawati requests for delay on presidency bill deliberationKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has asked legislators to delay deliberation on a bill on the presidency on the grounds that the government is currently assessing the bill outlined by legislators.

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/TV Program: Tuesday January 22, 2002

TV Program: Tuesday January 22, 2002TVRI .TB.30" .90"5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:00 Environment8:45 City News10:00 Music10:30 Talk Show11:00 Regional News11:30 Music1:00 p.m.

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/Tourism in Bali

Tourism in Bali Last July I spent a few days in Bali with my wife, between Nusa and Ubud.It was a pleasant stay and I decided to repeat it, this time alone, arriving on Oct. 19, 2001 and leaving on Dec. 18, 2001.Again the experience was pleasant and smooth.

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/RI govt

RI govt to verify status of al-Gozhi JAKARTA: The government will try to verify the citizenship of a man arrested in Manila over his alleged links with the al-Qaeda network, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said on Monday.

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/Gov't needs a spokesman

Gov't needs a spokesman An increase in fuel prices is essential in view of the ailing state finances. Consequently, the government must sharpen its priority scale to be able to use available funds for wide-ranging purposes at this difficult time.

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/UNHCR lies: Tribe head

UNHCR lies: Tribe head JAKARTA: Head of the Rendu tribe in East Nusa Tenggara, Vincent Herman Mosa Foa, along with his family, has been stranded in Jakarta since Aug.

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/Indian envoy meets Matori

Indian envoy meets Matori JAKARTA: Indian Ambassador to Indonesia Shyamsaran made a courtesy call to Minister of Defense Matori Abdul Djalil on Monday to introduce himself as a new envoy.

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/Acehnese activists trial starts very late

Acehnese activists trial starts very lateDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The hearings for two Acehnese activists at South Jakarta District Court were, unusually, held very late on Monday, sparking suspicion that it was part of a ploy to avoid media coverage.

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/Police say al-Ghozi is Canadian national

Police say al-Ghozi is Canadian national A man arrested in Manila over his alleged links with the al- Qaeda network is not an Indonesian, but a Canadian, police said on Monday.National Police spokesman Isp. Gen.

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

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"It is really shameful if Akbar, who has been clearly declared a suspect in a corruption case, still remains the speaker of the House of Representatives, a very respected institution.

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/Thailand finds a way out, what about us?

Thailand finds a way out, what about us? The topics of the talks by Thailand's Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra during his two-day visit to Indonesia were focused on trade cooperation and the terrorism issue.Indonesia and Thailand are still struggling to escape from the crisis.

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/Husband detained for murdering wife

Husband detained for murdering wife DENPASAR, Bali: Police here have detained a 39-year old man, I Made Jadeng, for allegedly killing his wife in front of their two children.

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/Former BI director tried for graft

Former BI director tried for graft JAKARTA: Former Bank Indonesia director Hendrobudiyanto stood trial on Monday, charged with manipulating the central bank's liquidity support funds (BLBI) and causing the state to suffer a total of Rp 18.2 trillion in losses.

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/Local govt weak: Researcher

Local govt weak: Researcher YOGYAKARTA: A group of researchers revealed on Monday that the district administrations in the country remained incapable of providing better services to the public.

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/Message of peace for Indonesia from world's 'little angels'

Message of peace for Indonesia from world's 'little angels'Yusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta "Little Angels" from around the world are bringing messages of peace to Indonesia, a country riddled by economic, social, political and moral crises.

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/Luxury car-smuggling attempt foiled in Cirebon

Luxury car-smuggling attempt foiled in CirebonNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon The Cirebon, West Java, tax and excise office confiscated 19 containers filled with luxurious cars and electronic goods, which were brought in from Singapore without the necessary documentation.

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/'Government must invest more on education and health'

'Government must invest more on education and health'Reiner S., The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government must invest more money on education and health care to help regain the high economic growth of the past, the United Nations say.

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/SAARC's future: Bad precedents, but there are hopeful signs

SAARC's future: Bad precedents, but there are hopeful signsParmanand, South Asian Studies Foundation, New Delhi, The Statesman, Asia News Network, Calcutta No SAARCC summit had been held amidst so much controversy or, for that matter, against such a controversial background.

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/UNESCO offers to train public in trash handling

UNESCO offers to train public in trash handling The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), has offered to train the public in how to deal with garbage as a way of tackling the mounting problem of trash in the city and to reduce damage to the marine ecosystem.

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/$5.4m budget for bus project approved

$5.4m budget for bus project approvedAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council has approved an allocation of Rp 54 billion (US$5.4 million) from the 2002 city budget for a busway project connecting Blok M in South Jakarta with downtown Kota in West Jakarta.

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/Hearings for Acehnese activists held very late

Hearings for Acehnese activists held very late Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post Jakarta The hearings for two Acehnese activists at South Jakarta District Court were, unusually, held very late on Monday, sparking suspicion that it was part of a ploy to avoid media coverage.

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/Hatta's 100th year commemoration

Hatta's 100th year commemoration JAKARTA: Indonesians have been urged to emulate the moral teachings and nationalism of the late vice president Mohamad Hatta, who during his life sacrificed much to build the nation.

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/Extraordinary Garuda pilot

Extraordinary Garuda pilot The pilot of the Garuda Boeing 737 which made an emergency landing near Surakarta (Central Java) on Jan. 15 in the evening deserves the highest award the country can offer.

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/Estefans get restraining order

Estefans get restraining order MIAMI: Gloria Estefan and her husband Emilio Estefan Jr. were granted a temporary restraining order against an actor and aspiring singer who has accused Emilio Estefan of making sexual advances and threatening him.

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSX Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,150 0 3,000 Adindo Foresta 70 0 10,500 AGIS ...

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/Rupiah Rates Jan.21

Rupiah Rates Jan.21 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,875.00 9,875.00 10,427.00 10,323.

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/PPP splits, PKB unites

PPP splits, PKB unitesAhmad Junaidi The Jakarta Post Jakarta A split in the Muslim-based United Development Party (PPP) has affected its members on the city council, but councillors from the National Awakening Party (PKB) are still united under former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid.

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/Japan grants direct aid for squatters

Japan grants direct aid for squatters JAKARTA: The Japanese Social Development Fund (JSDF) has granted US$2 million in aid for squatters in Jakarta, West Java and Banten provinces.

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/PPP splits, PKB unites at city council

PPP splits, PKB unites at city councilAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A split in the Muslim-based United Development Party (PPP) has affected its members on the city council, but councillors from the National Awakening Party (PKB) are still united under former president Abdurrahman "Gus ...

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/Legislators reluctant to question Akbar

Legislators reluctant to question AkbarKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fears that legislators in the House of Representatives would not be serious about investigating corruption allegations against House Speaker Akbar Tandjung became a reality on Monday, when only 49 of the 500 House ...

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/Australia, RI still need to overcome distrust

Australia, RI still need to overcome distrustHilman Adil, Research Professor, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), Jakarta In an apparent effort to improve the troubled relationship between Indonesia and Australia, the visit of Australia's Prime Minister next month should be assessed in the ...

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/Indonesia apologizes for rioting workers in Malaysia

Indonesia apologizes for rioting workers in MalaysiaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta On behalf of the government, Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nua Wea made an apology to the Malaysian government for the violent riot in which some 400 Indonesian workers in a textile factory ran amok in a ...

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/CVR hoped to reveal cause of Boeing crash

CVR hoped to reveal cause of Boeing crashTarko Sudarno, The Jakarta Post, Klaten A team of investigators and PT Garuda Indonesia Airlines are expected to unravel the mystery behind the Boeing 737 crash- landing here following the recovery of the plane's cockpit voice recorder (CVR) on Monday.

Tue, 22 Jan 2002

JP/JI: A potent force with a regional network

JI: A potent force with a regional networkDerwin Pereira, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore The Jemaah Islamiah is small compared to other militant groups in Indonesia but it has an international reach that makes it a potent and dangerous force.