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53 articles.

Mon, 14 Oct 2002

JP/Plane carrying ministers lands safely in thick haze

Plane carrying ministers lands safely in thick hazeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta An Air Force plane carrying Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Jusuf Kalla and several other ministers landed safely on Saturday in the Central Kalimantan capital of Palangkaraya despite the thick haze caused by ...

Mon, 14 Oct 2002

JP/25 brands of herbal medicines withdrawn from market: BPOM

25 brands of herbal medicines withdrawn from market: BPOMAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto, Central Java The government has decided to withdraw 25 brands of jamu (traditional herbal medicine) containing dangerous chemicals and revoke their production licenses because of chemical ...

Mon, 14 Oct 2002

JP/Bali attack puts fragile economy at risk

Bali attack puts fragile economy at riskBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Economists feared an overall weakening of the economy following the deadliest terrorist strike this country has ever seen.

Mon, 14 Oct 2002

JP/'Doha ready to host 2006 Asian Games'

'Doha ready to host 2006 Asian Games'The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea The Qatari capital of Doha is ready to host the 15th Asian Games in 2006, using as examples the Busan 2002 Asiad and other major sporting events, according to a top official of the Doha Asian Games Organizing Committee ...

Mon, 14 Oct 2002

JP/Akbar ready to lead Golkar from behind bars

Akbar ready to lead Golkar from behind barsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Golkar Party chairman Akbar Tandjung has been anticipating the worst in his appeal of the Central Jakarta District Court's verdict wherein he was sentenced to three years for corruption.

Mon, 14 Oct 2002

JP/NGO puts on events for women

NGO puts on events for women JAKARTA: Non-governmental organization Kalyanamitra put on a number of different activities aimed at women over the weekend in Rawajati, South Jakarta.The activities included discussions, a photo exhibition and art performances.

Mon, 14 Oct 2002

JP/Dark could hang over RI tourism after Bali bomb blasts

Dark could hang over RI tourism after Bali bomb blastsFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dark clouds are hanging over the country's tourist industry following bomb blasts in Bali over the weekend that killed more than 180 people, mostly foreign tourists.

Mon, 14 Oct 2002

JP/Monash College opens in Jakarta

Monash College opens in Jakarta JAKARTA: Monash College of Australia, in cooperation with the Jakarta International College, has opened a branch in Jakarta and is scheduled to hold its first classes on Oct. 28.The Jakarta branch will offer diploma programs in business and information technology.

Mon, 14 Oct 2002

JP/In Memoriam: 'Ibu' Sulami, advocate of women's rights

In Memoriam: 'Ibu' Sulami, advocate of women's rightsSaskia E. Wieringa, Author, The Politization of Gender Relations in Indonesia, Women's Movement and Gerwani, Until the New Order State Ibu Sulami passed away on Oct. 9. Born in Sragen, Central Java on Aug.

Mon, 14 Oct 2002

JP/Check the warranty of your new hard disk

Check the warranty of your new hard disk People in the automotive industry have been saying that today's cars are far more reliable than those made 20 years ago.

Mon, 14 Oct 2002

JP/Paradorn wins tennis, China passes 1998 gold total

Paradorn wins tennis, China passes 1998 gold totalPhil Brown, Associated Press, Busan, South Korea Paradorn Srichaphan, who has beaten some of the world's best, gave Thailand the gold medal it sought Saturday in Asian Games tennis.

Mon, 14 Oct 2002

JP/Journalism during conflict: Peace journalism

Journalism during conflict: Peace journalismSoeryo Winoto Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Bandung, West Java It is not easy for a reporter to cover conflicts and report on them in a neutral manner that is capable of pleasing and satisfying both warring groups, without the insertion of personal ...

Mon, 14 Oct 2002

JP/UMY gives credit to Amien

UMY gives credit to Amien YOGYAKARTA: The rector of Yogyakarta Muhammadiyah University (UMY), Khoirudin Bashori, conferred on Saturday the 2002 UMY Award to People's Consultative Assembly Speaker Amien Rais for his role in reforming the Indonesian political system.

Mon, 14 Oct 2002

JP/More on migrant workers

More on migrant workers The news on the Nunukan tragedy, once the hottest headlines in the Indonesian media, has slowly receded from the public eye.

Mon, 14 Oct 2002

JP/President's

President's rights The Jakarta Post on Oct. 8 published an article with the headline President urges attorney general to resign: SourceIf this is correct I find it strange that the President would urge the attorney general to resign, while the President, according to the law, has the power to ...

Mon, 14 Oct 2002

JP/German election: Seeking best candidate

German election: Seeking best candidateIgnas Kleden, Director, Center for East, Indonesian Affairs, Jakarta, ceia@centrin.net.

Mon, 14 Oct 2002

JP/Tennis

TennisUS$800,000 Lyon Grand Prix (x denotes seed)Quarterfinals Arnaud Clement (Fra) bt Sebastien Grosjean (Fra x3) 6-3, 7-6 (7-3) Gustavo Kuerten (Bra) bt Marat Safin (Rus x1) 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (7-3) Paul-Henri Mathieu (Fra) bt Jonas Bjorkman (Swe) 7-5, 6-4 Kristian Pless (Den) bt Nicolas ...

Mon, 14 Oct 2002

JP/Intelligence surveillance upped after bomb threats

Intelligence surveillance upped after bomb threatsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Pattimura Military Commander Maj. Gen. Djoko Santoso said on Saturday that he would intensify intelligence surveillance in Maluku province in a bid to solve the recent spate of bomb scares in its capital city, Ambon.

Mon, 14 Oct 2002

JP/Fallout from Bali blast also felt in Jakarta

Fallout from Bali blast also felt in JakartaAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Entertainment centers in the city are on the alert and increasing their security measures following the bombings in Bali on Saturday night which left more than 180 people dead, an industry official said on Sunday.

Mon, 14 Oct 2002

JP/City closes 15 entertainment centers

City closes 15 entertainment centers JAKARTA: The City Administration had closed 15 entertainment centers, most of which were used as prostitution and gambling centers, between January and July this year for violating regulations, an official said on Friday.

Mon, 14 Oct 2002

JP/RI shuttlers maintain hopes in Asian Games

RI shuttlers maintain hopes in Asian GamesNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea Indonesia's badminton players maintained a firm determination to do better than in their male counterparts had done in the team event on Saturday, with an exception of the men's doubles event.

Mon, 14 Oct 2002

JP/Security boosted for foreign energy and mining firms

Security boosted for foreign energy and mining firmsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has stepped up security measures to guard the facilities of multinational energy and mining firms across the country over fears of terrorist attacks after the bomb blasts on the tourist island of Bali.

Mon, 14 Oct 2002

JP/Feeling cheated

Feeling cheated This letter is to warn your readers about some unprofessional and unethical practices being carried out by so-called professional multinational insurance agencies.

Mon, 14 Oct 2002

JP/364 workers in Mideast need legal aid

364 workers in Mideast need legal aid JAKARTA: At least 364 Indonesian workers in Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, require legal protection and aid, the director of the Legal Aid Agency for Migrant Workers (BPHTKLN), Yunus Yamani, said on Sunday.

Mon, 14 Oct 2002

JP/Monas and Cipinang

Monas and Cipinang The Jakarta administration plans to put a fence around the National Monument (Monas) park for the sake of security and order. This has led to debate over the pros and cons of the fencing plan.

Mon, 14 Oct 2002

JP/Expats advised to avoid public places

Expats advised to avoid public placesFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta All foreigners staying in Indonesia have been urged to stay on alert and avoid public places across the country following the devastating bomb attack in Bali on Saturday night.

Mon, 14 Oct 2002

JP/Analysts say stocks, rupiah to plummet after Bali terror

Analysts say stocks, rupiah to plummet after Bali terrorA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta stock market and the rupiah were expected to fall steeply this week, following devastating bomb blasts on the tourist island of Bali over the weekend, which killed nearly 200 people, mostly ...

Mon, 14 Oct 2002

JP/JP/Murdani Usman

JP/Murdani UsmanHANDICRAFT CENTER: A foreign tourist takes a look at a handicraft on display at a department store in Denpasar, Bali, which has become a one-stop shopping center for handicrafts from around the country.

Mon, 14 Oct 2002

JP/Indonesia and war

Indonesia and war on terror 1 & 2 In this strange post-Sept. 11 world, it is interesting to observe the reactions across the world to proposed U.S.

Mon, 14 Oct 2002

JP/Govt told to ratify UN resolution on antiterrorism

Govt told to ratify UN resolution on antiterrorismMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has no other choice but to ratify UN Security Council Resolution No.

Mon, 14 Oct 2002

JP/Acehnese youths want to choose their own leaders

Acehnese youths want to choose their own leadersKanis Dursin The Jakarta Post Tamiang, East AcehIt was only 7 a.m., but hundreds of students had already gathered on the Tamiang Islamic University campus, a two-hectare compound from where King Tengku Arifin ruled in the 19th century.By 8 a.m.

Mon, 14 Oct 2002

JP/Economic growth to reach 4 percent

Economic growth to reach 4 percent JAKARTA: The city will likely see more than 4 percent economic growth this year, a councillor said.

Mon, 14 Oct 2002

JP/Government ups security for public, vital facilities

Government ups security for public, vital facilitiesBudianto Hananto, The Jakarta Post, Bandung In anticipation of further terrorist attacks, the government has tightened security in all vital and public facilities across the country while encouraging the public to be vigilant and inform the ...

Mon, 14 Oct 2002

JP/Buying directly from producers, why not...

Buying directly from producers, why not...Sri Wahyuni The Jakarta Post Yogyakarta If you feel confused about which handicrafts to bring home from your visit to Yogyakarta, don't be ashamed. You have all the reason to feel that way.

Mon, 14 Oct 2002

JP/Take your own projector to the meeting

Take your own projector to the meetingZatni Arbi, Contributor, Jakarta First of all, those of you who think that you need faster Internet access and e-mail on your cell phones now have more choice.

Mon, 14 Oct 2002

JP/Acehnese youths want to choose their own leaders

Acehnese youths want to choose their own leadersKanis Dursin, The Jakarta Post, Tamiang, East Aceh It was only 7 a.m., but hundreds of students had already gathered on the Tamiang Islamic University campus, a two-hectare compound from where King Tengku Arifin ruled in the 19th century.By 8 a.m.

Mon, 14 Oct 2002

JP/Economy at risk after Bali horror

Economy at risk after Bali horrorBerni K. Moestafa The Jakarta Post Jakarta Economists feared a panic sell-off of rupiah and stocks and an overall weakening of the economy following the deadliest terrorist strike this country has ever seen, in a reaction that could stoke inflation and capital ...

Mon, 14 Oct 2002

JP/Nation unites in condemning bombing

Nation unites in condemning bombingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Condemnation poured in from around the country on Sunday against the worst bombing in Indonesia's history, which killed nearly 200 people on the resort island of Bali.

Mon, 14 Oct 2002

JP/Asian Games medal tally

Asian Games medal tally BUSAN, South Korea (JP): Medal tally after day 15 on Sunday. (gold, silver, bronze, total): China 149 80 72 301 South Korea 92 77 81 250 Japan 44 72 70 186 Kazakhstan 18 26 30 74 ...

Mon, 14 Oct 2002

JP/Asian Games medal tally

Asian Games medal tally BUSAN, South Korea (JP): Medal tally after day 15 on Sunday. Gold Silver Bronze Total China 149 80 72 301 South Korea 92 77 81 250 Japan 44 72 70 186 Kazakhstan 18 26 ...

Mon, 14 Oct 2002

JP/It's Indonesia vs S. Korea again in men's singles final

It's Indonesia vs S. Korea again in men's singles finalNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea Men's singles shuttler Taufik Hidayat became the last Indonesian hope to grab the fourth gold medal at the Busan 2002 Asian Games after he accomplished a personal vendetta against host ...

Mon, 14 Oct 2002

JP/Sutiyoso urged to reveal five-year plan immediately

Sutiyoso urged to reveal five-year plan immediatelyBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A week after his inauguration, Governor Sutiyoso has not announced his plans for the city, prompting urban analysts to urge the city's chief executive to immediately announce the program for his second ...

Mon, 14 Oct 2002

JP/Security men involved in illicit businesses

Security men involved in illicit businessesMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang It is no longer a secret that many police and military officers are involved in illicit businesses in many cities and towns across the country, and that would apparently include Tangerang.

Mon, 14 Oct 2002

JP/Nurses cry foul over low pay

Nurses cry foul over low pay BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Hundreds of nurses in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, criticized the management of Ulin General Hospital for paying below the set basic wage for the province."Our monthly salary is only Rp 150,000.

Mon, 14 Oct 2002

JP/Police vow to get bombers in one month

Police vow to get bombers in one monthI Wayan Juniartha and Rita A. Wididana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Bali Police chief Brig. Gen.

Mon, 14 Oct 2002

JP/Bali: One-stop shopping center for handicrafts

Bali: One-stop shopping center for handicraftsRita A. Widiadana The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Like all aspects of Balinese life, the intricately carved wooden sculptures, bamboo basketwork, silver and gold jewelry, and textiles are linked to religious and traditional beliefs on the island.

Mon, 14 Oct 2002

JP/'Other officials are also corrupt'

'Other officials are also corrupt' Attorney General M.A. Rachman is under fire due to his failure to reveal some of his assets to the Public Servant's Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN). This has sparked public controversy, especially as he holds the top position in the law enforcement field.

Mon, 14 Oct 2002

JP/Shantung mayor cancels visit

Shantung mayor cancels visit SURABAYA: The mayor of China's Shantung city has canceled a visit to the East Java capital of Surabaya due to security concerns, the chairman of the Chinese Community Association, Lim Oei Yen, said on Sunday.

Mon, 14 Oct 2002

JP/

Sudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor JakartaJakarta offers many good places for souvenir huntersAs in other tourist destinations all around the world, most airports or star-rated hotels in culturally rich Indonesia provide a special counter displaying typical handicrafts as souvenirs for visitors.

Mon, 14 Oct 2002

JP/Critics reacted negatively to Indonesian Bank Restructuring

Critics reacted negatively to Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency's (IBRA) instruction to PT Holdiko Perkasa last week to sell by year's end 17 equity assets, with most considering it an irrational move that could result in a fire sale at a great loss to taxpayers.

Mon, 14 Oct 2002

JP/Provincial administrations attracted to prestigious airline industry

Provincial administrations attracted to prestigious airline industryA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Emboldened by the autonomy law, which has given provinces larger incomes and greater power to manage their own economic affairs, several rich administrations are trying their luck in ...

Mon, 14 Oct 2002

JP/Anti-Americanism in East Asia

Anti-Americanism in East AsiaJusuf Wanandi, Member, Board of Trustees, Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta At a Conference in Wye River, Maryland, a few days before Sept. 11, 2002, someone asked why anti-American sentiment is on the rise.

Mon, 14 Oct 2002

JP/JITF unlikely to clear $29b debt load

JITF unlikely to clear $29b debt loadBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Initiative Task Force (JITF) may not be able to settle all of the US$29 billion in debt it must help restructure, but analysts see progress as companies press their massive debts to more sustainable ...