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53 articles.

Wed, 09 Oct 2002

JP/Crisis center awaits President's approval

Crisis center awaits President's approvalThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Plans for a crisis center to coordinate government policies and balance the interests of different economic sectors requires President Megawati Soekarnoputri's approval in order for it to work, said the National Economic Recovery ...

Wed, 09 Oct 2002

JP/People complain about phone rate

People complain about phone rate BEKASI: There have been a number of complaints about overcharging by many telephone kiosks (Wartel) in Bekasi.

Wed, 09 Oct 2002

JP/Murofushi captures gold in hammer-throwing

Murofushi captures gold in hammer-throwingPhil Brown, Associated Press, Busan, South Korea Japan's Koji Murofushi won the hammer throw at the Asian Games again Tuesday. If he does it three more times, he will catch up with his father.

Wed, 09 Oct 2002

JP/New joint military-police team formed to probe Binjai attacks

New joint military-police team formed to probe Binjai attacksApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Police and Military Police in North Sumatra have formed a joint team to investigate the deadly attacks by members of the Army on police stations in Binjai, a senior officer said on Tuesday.

Wed, 09 Oct 2002

JP/'City industrial property market stagnant'

'City industrial property market stagnant'Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The industrial property market in Greater Jakarta remains stagnant, with an average occupancy rate of below 69 percent amid a sluggish investment climate.

Wed, 09 Oct 2002

JP/Police plan to screen outsiders entering Poso

Police plan to screen outsiders entering PosoLa Remy, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi The Central Sulawesi Police are considering a regular screening process of all people arriving in the province in a bid to foil ammunition smuggling attempts into the conflict-prone regency of Poso.

Wed, 09 Oct 2002

JP/China adjusting: Cleaning our mirror

China adjusting: Cleaning our mirrorJin Xide, Institute of Japanese Studies Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, China Daily, Asia News Network, Beijing Facing rare opportunities and tough challenges ahead, China should adjust its opinions about itself and international society.

Wed, 09 Oct 2002

JP/Unocal, Pelangi sign MoU on clean energy

Unocal, Pelangi sign MoU on clean energy JAKARTA: Unocal North Sumatra Geothermal Ltd agreed to let its geothermal power plant, Sarulla, in North Sumatra become a pilot project for generating electricity with low emissions in an agreement with Pelangi, a non governmental organization.

Wed, 09 Oct 2002

JP/RI's Asian Games gold medal drought eased on the water

RI's Asian Games gold medal drought eased on the waterNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea Indonesia was assured of just its second gold medal on Tuesday when windsurfer I Gusti Made Oka Sulaksana whose position atop the men's heavyweight mistral division was untouchable after ...

Wed, 09 Oct 2002

JP/LBH offices across the country on the brink of collapse

LBH offices across the country on the brink of collapseMuhammad Nafik and Ainur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya Legal Aid Institutes (LBH) across the country are on the brink of collapse as the once respected non-governmental organization is suffering from financial difficulties ...

Wed, 09 Oct 2002

JP/Jackie Chan tired of fighting

Jackie Chan tired of fighting HONG KONG: At 48, Jackie Chan is getting sick of performing stunts, and wants to play more dramatic roles."I'm tired of fighting.

Wed, 09 Oct 2002

JP/ACA insurance disappoints me

ACA insurance disappoints me I have a Polis Standar Kendaraan Bermotor policy, No. 21-01-02-013613, with PT Asuransi Central Asia (ACA) for my Hyundai Traje, license number B 8078 MT. On Sept. 11 on Jl. Pramuka a motorcycle crashed into the back of my car, causing subsequent damage.

Wed, 09 Oct 2002

JP/Fire ravages Kuta hotel

Fire ravages Kuta hotel Several parts of the four-star Mercure hotel in Bali's prime tourism district of Kuta were destroyed on Tuesday night after fire razed its fourth floor.No fatalities were reported.

Wed, 09 Oct 2002

JP/FedEx offers Americans ballot delivery

FedEx offers Americans ballot delivery JAKARTA: FedEx Express, one of the world's largest express transportation companies, is ready to provide free election ballot delivery for Americans here to participate in the November elections.It said the offer was also open to all non-resident U.S.

Wed, 09 Oct 2002

JP/Yogya to get comprehensive one-stop aging center

Yogya to get comprehensive one-stop aging centerSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta As people's life expectancy has extended -- an indicator of the country's success in the development of community health, there are more and more elderly people waiting for treatment.

Wed, 09 Oct 2002

JP/Globalization must become an inclusive force

Globalization must become an inclusive forceKofi Annan, Secretary General, United Nations It has often been said that globalization is what distinguishes our era from all its predecessors.

Wed, 09 Oct 2002

JP/JP/14/biz

JP/14/bizUnocal, Pelangi sign MoU on clean energy JAKARTA: Unocal North Sumatra Geothermal Ltd agreed to let its geothermal power plant, Sarulla, in North Sumatra become a pilot project for generating electricity with low emissions in an agreement with Pelangi, a non governmental organization.

Wed, 09 Oct 2002

JP/PDI-P urges Mega to take action against AG Rachman

PDI-P urges Mega to take action against AG RachmanThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Throwing weight behind public demand, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) urged President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Tuesday to take stern measures against Attorney General M.A.

Wed, 09 Oct 2002

JP/Four FBI agents visit Papua

Four FBI agents visit Papua JAYAPURA, Papua: Four members of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have visited Papua to ask about an Indonesian police investigation into the ambush killing of two Americans and an Indonesian in August, the provincial police chief said on Tuesday.

Wed, 09 Oct 2002

JP/Mandala resumes flights to Ambon

Mandala resumes flights to AmbonEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Ambon As security conditions have been improving, Mandala airline has reopened its route from Jakarta to restive Ambon with four flights a week on a Boeing 737-200 plane.

Wed, 09 Oct 2002

JP/Indonesia gears up for men's badminton title

Indonesia gears up for men's badminton titleNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea It was not enough for Indonesia's men's team badminton players to defeat powerhouse China 3-1 at the Busan 2002 Asian Games semifinal match on Monday as they have a much tougher job ahead of them ...

Wed, 09 Oct 2002

JP/Apindo, KPEN tell businessmen to ignore new labor policy

Apindo, KPEN tell businessmen to ignore new labor policyRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a continued showdown over labor issues, a leading business association and think tank urged businessmen on Tuesday to ignore the latest policy of the Ministry of Manpower that applies a ...

Wed, 09 Oct 2002

JP/New airlines operates without license

New airlines operates without licenseApriadi Gunawan and Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Medan/Jakarta The newly created Sumut Airlines began commercial flights, this week despite the fact that it has not yet obtained either a business or a flight license from the ministry of transportation as ...

Wed, 09 Oct 2002

JP/Hundreds oppose U.S. attack on Iraq

Hundreds oppose U.S. attack on Iraq JAKARTA: Hundreds of Indonesians from various organizations rallied in front of the U.S. Embassy here Tuesday, opposing what they say are U.S. plans to invade Iraq.

Wed, 09 Oct 2002

JP/Doyenne of dying art of batik

Doyenne of dying art of batikSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Salasatun Djogo Pertiwi will obviously not use old age as an excuse to retire from painting batik.

Wed, 09 Oct 2002

JP/Tankers called in to put out fire

Tankers called in to put out fire PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: A flash fire razed at least 300 houses along the Musi river in Bagus Kuning, Plaju Ulu subdistrict, Palembang, early on Tuesday, causing billions of rupiah of material losses.

Wed, 09 Oct 2002

JP/Bukit Sentul nightmare

Bukit Sentul nightmare Having been a resident here for about four years, I wish to address myself to the developers, particularly the owners and shareholders as this has everything to do with management of this estate.

Wed, 09 Oct 2002

JP/Govt upset with BP warning on damaged gas pipeline

Govt upset with BP warning on damaged gas pipelineThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government rebuked Anglo-American energy firm BP PLC for warning that damage to an underwater gas pipeline from its gas field in the Kangean Island off East Java posed a threat to public safety, rejecting the remark ...

Wed, 09 Oct 2002

JP/Workshop on infectious diseases opened

Workshop on infectious diseases opened JAKARTA: The U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit No. 2 based in Jakarta is sponsoring a training workshop on infectious disease outbreaks.The workshop will be held from Wednesday till Oct. 18 on Nias island, North Sumatra under the auspices of the U.S.

Wed, 09 Oct 2002

JP/Iraq, the necessary U.S. enemy

Iraq, the necessary U.S. enemyGeorge Monbiot, Guardian News Service, London There is little that those of us who oppose the coming war with Iraq can now do to prevent it.

Wed, 09 Oct 2002

JP/Give kids freedom to express feelings

Give kids freedom to express feelingsDonya Betancourt, Pediatrician, drdonya@hotmail.com Parents must allow children to express all of their feelings. Strong feelings cannot be denied, and angry outbursts should not always be viewed as a sign of a serious problem.

Wed, 09 Oct 2002

JP/PDI-P supports police investigation of bribery scandal

PDI-P supports police investigation of bribery scandalFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To put an end to the controversy over a case of alleged bribery at the House of Representatives, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) expressed its support for ...

Wed, 09 Oct 2002

JP/PLN turns of electricity

PLN turns of electricity JAYAPURA, Papua: State-owned PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) has imposed alternate brownouts to parts of Jayapura, capital of Papua province, due to damage in its diesel-powered electricity generators in the city.

Wed, 09 Oct 2002

JP/Sutiyoso to follow PDI-P platform

Sutiyoso to follow PDI-P platformAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The policy of the new gubernatorial administration in the next five years would be dominated by the political platforms of the friendly parties which elected them during the recent election, new Vice Governor Fauzi Bowo ...

Wed, 09 Oct 2002

JP/NU backs police over FPI arrests

NU backs police over FPI arrests JAKARTA: Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) chairman Hasyim Muzadi said on Tuesday that he supported Jakarta Police for arresting members of the extremist Islam Defenders Front (FPI) for allegedly raiding several nightspots in Jakarta.

Wed, 09 Oct 2002

JP/'Sutiyoso should learn from his past mistakes'

'Sutiyoso should learn from his past mistakes' Despite their criticism of Governor Sutiyoso and Deputy Governor Fauzi Bowo, Jakartans remain hopeful that the pair will prove them wrong and make the city a better place to live through their enlightened leadership.

Wed, 09 Oct 2002

JP/Pull noodle promo pulls in curious diners

Pull noodle promo pulls in curious dinersMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Kneading, pulling and twisting (and pulling some more) are just several fluent movements involved in the traditional method for making Chinese pull noodles.

Wed, 09 Oct 2002

JP/Savage tiger moved to safari park

Savage tiger moved to safari parkThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A seven-year-old Sumatran tiger (panthera tigris Sumatraensis) believed to have killed five people in Dumai, Riau, arrived safely at Taman Safari Indonesia in Bogor on Tuesday at 3:30 a.m. after a three-day trip overland.

Wed, 09 Oct 2002

JP/PDI-P undecided on Tarmidi case

PDI-P undecided on Tarmidi case JAKARTA: A meeting of the central board of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) failed to decide on the sanctions for Tarmidi Soehardjo, the chairman of the party's faction at City Council who rejected the President's order to support Governor ...

Wed, 09 Oct 2002

JP/RI, E. Timor agree on assets conversion

RI, E. Timor agree on assets conversionFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia and East Timor agreed on Tuesday to convert Indonesian assets in East Timor, mostly corporate assets, into equity investment in the newly born state.

Wed, 09 Oct 2002

JP/Aceh Police grill 20 officers over arson

Aceh Police grill 20 officers over arsonNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Aceh police detectives are questioning 20 colleagues from the elite Mobile Brigade (Brimob) for their alleged role in an arson attack on 80 shophouses in Keude Seuneddon, North Aceh, some 57 kilometers east of ...

Wed, 09 Oct 2002

JP/TV Program: Wednesday, October 9, 2002

TV Program: Wednesday, October 9, 2002.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:30 Music9:00 Film9:30 Music11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

Wed, 09 Oct 2002

JP/Police attempts to impress public doomed to failure

Police attempts to impress public doomed to failureDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police attempts to impress the public on the seriousness of legal action against their own officers alleged to have committed crimes seem doomed to failure as many irregularities were found at an open ...

Wed, 09 Oct 2002

JP/Putin and Megawati, the political twins

Putin and Megawati, the political twinsDmitri Kosyrev, Political Columnist, RIA Novosti, Moscow Lord of the Ruins -- is an appropriate title for Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri when each assumed power.

Wed, 09 Oct 2002

JP/Manulife judges dishonest: KPKPN

Manulife judges dishonest: KPKPNTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After putting the heat on the attorney general, the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) revealed on Tuesday its plan to report two of the three judges who declared the local branch of Canadian ...

Wed, 09 Oct 2002

JP/Antiterrorism bill ensures human rights

Antiterrorism bill ensures human rightsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Proposed antiterrorism legislation says that combating terrorist acts must not violate the law, human rights or discriminate against people based on tribes, race, religion or groups.

Wed, 09 Oct 2002

JP/Hindsight and foresight in SE Asia

Hindsight and foresight in SE AsiaMichael L. Tan, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Asia News Network, Manila "Your government is very good," said the man in front of me.

Wed, 09 Oct 2002

JP/Korean firms warned over labor issue

Korean firms warned over labor issue BOGOR: About 20 out of 40 South Korean companies operating in Bogor regency have been placed on a watchlist by the local council for their reportedly poor treatment of workers.

Wed, 09 Oct 2002

JP/Governor Sutiyoso urged to pay serious attention to vendors

Governor Sutiyoso urged to pay serious attention to vendorsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of councillors urged Governor Sutiyoso on Tuesday to pay serious attention to the fate of hundreds of thousands of street vendors operating in the city who have for years been the ...

Wed, 09 Oct 2002

JP/How good is Seretide for colds?

How good is Seretide for colds? Dear Dr. Donya, Thanks for your help in analyzing my child's behavior. Now I need more help.My daughter often gets colds. It generally begins with sneezing, then goes on to running nose and coughing with phlegm.

Wed, 09 Oct 2002

JP/Jakarta to focus on tackling flood relief not prevention

Jakarta to focus on tackling flood relief not preventionAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration decided on Tuesday not to pursue flood-prevention projects due to lack of funds and instead to focus on flood relief, especially helping flood victims in flood- prone areas ...

Wed, 09 Oct 2002

JP/Control over the police

Control over the police Philippine Daily Inquirer, Asia News Network, Manila President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has given the 17 Metro Manila mayors operational supervision and control over the local police.

Wed, 09 Oct 2002

JP/Living with Sutiyoso

Living with Sutiyoso If nothing else, it attests to the wisdom of the anti-Sutiyoso camp that they chose to stay away from the City Council building on Monday during the inauguration of the former Jakarta military commander as Jakarta's governor for the coming five years.