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49 articles.

Fri, 22 Nov 2002

JP/Malaysia, RI enjoy cordial ties despite problems

Malaysia, RI enjoy cordial ties despite problemsVeeramalla Anjaiah, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Kuala Lumpur Relations between Malaysia and its sprawling neighbor Indonesia are solid despite some problems and their different perspectives in regards current issues like haze, illegal Indonesian ...

Fri, 22 Nov 2002

JP/TV Today: Friday, November 22, 2002

TV Today: Friday, November 22, 2002TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News7:30 Sports8:00 The Story of Imam Buchari8:30 Environment9:30 Talk Show10:30 Quiz11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

Fri, 22 Nov 2002

JP/LoI sets Nov. deadline for IBRA debtors

LoI sets Nov. deadline for IBRA debtorsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government promised the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that it would take legal action against former bankers who misused trillions of rupiah in state funds, under a loan agreement it recently submitted to the IMF for ...

Fri, 22 Nov 2002

JP/Teachers attacked, Rp 49m gone

Teachers attacked, Rp 49m gone BOGOR: Two teachers were seriously injured after they were attacked on Wednesday afternoon by armed robbers who made off with Rp 49 million the victims had withdrawn from a Bank Lippo.A.

Fri, 22 Nov 2002

JP/What is wrong here?

What is wrong here? The front page of The Jakarta Post on Nov. 20 said: Police negotiating with pesantren over suspects.I do not know what is wrong with our country when the police have to negotiate with the leaders of Islamic boarding schools and it is a sensitive issue to conduct raids.

Fri, 22 Nov 2002

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, November 22, 2002

Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, November 22, 2002Exhibitions * The Art of Poster by Jan Lavies, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), until Dec. 5. * Jukung-Boats from the Barito Basin, Maritime Museum, Jl. Pasar Ikan No. 1, North Jakarta (Tel.

Fri, 22 Nov 2002

JP/Police to probe high profile crimes

Police to probe high profile crimes PEKANBARU, Riau: Riau police vowed on Thursday to investigate alleged crimes involving some high ranking regency officials in the province.

Fri, 22 Nov 2002

JP/TNI demands 'Washington Post' apology

TNI demands 'Washington Post' apologyTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lawyers representing the Indonesian Military (TNI) rejected on Thursday a peaceful solution to their client's dispute with The Washington Post over a report of the military's alleged involvement in an ambush against ...

Fri, 22 Nov 2002

JP/Islam does not condone terrorism: Megawati

Islam does not condone terrorism: MegawatiFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an attempt to reach out to the Muslim community, President Megawati Soekarnoputri emphasized the non-violent nature that Muslims should always strive for, saying that Islam never encouraged terrorism.

Fri, 22 Nov 2002

JP/Legislators complete debates on revised 2003 budget

Legislators complete debates on revised 2003 budgetDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After weeks of intense debate, the House of Representatives' budget commission completed its revision of the 2003 state budget on Thursday, clearing the last hurdle for the House to approve it later this ...

Fri, 22 Nov 2002

JP/Committee endorses broadcast bill

Committee endorses broadcast billKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After long deliberation, legislators and the government concluded on Thursday talks on the broadcast bill and agreed to bring it before a plenary meeting on Nov. 25 for endorsement.The bill will replace Law No.

Fri, 22 Nov 2002

JP/`Higher prices, less money for vendors'

`Higher prices, less money for vendors' The price of staple foods is rocketing ahead of the Idul Fitri celebration. But this does not mean that vendors in traditional markets are enjoying large profits. On the contrary, they have been complaining about slow business, as told to The Jakarta Post.

Fri, 22 Nov 2002

JP/TNI gives GAM ultimatum to sign peace accord

TNI gives GAM ultimatum to sign peace accordThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Banda Aceh Using a stick or carrot tactic, the Indonesian Military (TNI) renewed its threat against Free Aceh Movement (GAM), that the rebels would face the most severe consequences should they fail to meet a Dec.

Fri, 22 Nov 2002

JP/`Barbie as Rapunzel' to hit TV

`Barbie as Rapunzel' to hit TVThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After the success of its best-selling debut video Barbie in the Nutcracker, America's favorite blonde doll is back this holiday season with Barbie as Rapunzel.

Fri, 22 Nov 2002

JP/Ali Mazi wins gubernatorial election in SE Sulawesi

Ali Mazi wins gubernatorial election in SE SulawesiThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Candidates Ali Mazi and Yusran Silondae won a majority of votes in the election for governor and deputy governor conducted by the Southeast Sulawesi Legislative Council in Kendari on Thursday, to replace outgoing ...

Fri, 22 Nov 2002

JP/Legislators skip sessions, important bills untouched

Legislators skip sessions, important bills untouchedKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) once again showed its lack of professionalism to the public on Thursday when its steering committee (Bamus) failed to form teams to deliberate the much- debated bills ...

Fri, 22 Nov 2002

JP/Imam Samudra: Portrait of a bomber?

Imam Samudra: Portrait of a bomber? Imam Samudra, who has several aliases, the main suspect in the Oct. 12 Bali bombing who was arrested on Thursday, was known as an intelligent person among his friends.

Fri, 22 Nov 2002

JP/NGOs seeks court review against forestry ruling

NGOs seeks court review against forestry rulingMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An alliance of non-governmental organizations says it will file a judicial review with the Supreme Court against a controversial government regulation allowing mining in protected forests.

Fri, 22 Nov 2002

JP/Press demand councillor transparency

Press demand councillor transparency MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Dozens of journalists in Makassar staged a protest on Wednesday in front of the city legislative council, demanding councillors to be more transparent.

Fri, 22 Nov 2002

JP/Andrean wins in seventh round game in Greece

Andrean wins in seventh round game in GreeceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's sole competitor at the World Youth Chess Championship in Greece, Andrean Susilodinata beat David Recuero Guerra in the seventh round on Thursday."The seventh round matches started at 9:30 a.m. local (Greece) time.

Fri, 22 Nov 2002

JP/`Galungan': A day to ponder good and evil

`Galungan': A day to ponder good and evilI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Hindus (also called Bhakta) gathered for prayers at family shrines and temples to celebrate Galungan, a religious festival celebrating the victory of Dharma (good) over Adharma (evil).

Fri, 22 Nov 2002

JP/Italy downgrades its travel warning

Italy downgrades its travel warning JAKARTA: The Italian government downgraded on Thursday its travel warning from discouraging visits to Bali to a travel advisory urging its citizens to exercise maximum prudence and caution during their stay in the country's prime tourist destination.

Fri, 22 Nov 2002

JP/Subdistrict fund to double

Subdistrict fund to doubleAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Though acknowledging its aid fund was ridden with corruption, the city administration announced on Thursday that it was increasing the fund for 242 poor subdistricts from Rp 54 billion this year to about Rp 130 billion next year.

Fri, 22 Nov 2002

JP/Nike denies reducing shoe orders

Nike denies reducing shoe ordersMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Giant U.S. sports company Nike denies it has reduced its shoe orders from Indonesia, saying that orders this year are stable and will be similar to that of last year.

Fri, 22 Nov 2002

JP/U.S. envoy to meet cleric Gymnastiar

U.S. envoy to meet cleric Gymnastiar JAKARTA: U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia Ralph L. Boyce will visit Bandung on Nov. 25 and Nov. 26, as part of his ongoing series of visits to important centers outside of Jakarta, according to a U.S. Embassy statement, released on Thursday.

Fri, 22 Nov 2002

JP/RI, U.S. plan bilateral free trade pact

RI, U.S. plan bilateral free trade pactRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Indonesia and the United States took the first step towards tearing down each others' trade barriers, as senior officials from both countries decided on Thursday to study the possibility against the backdrop ...

Fri, 22 Nov 2002

JP/District court rules against flood victims

District court rules against flood victimsTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of flood victims packed a court room at the Central Jakarta District Court on Thursday and booed the judges who ruled against them in a class action suit case against the President, the West Java ...

Fri, 22 Nov 2002

JP/23,000 to attend OracleWorld

23,000 to attend OracleWorld JAKARTA: Oracle Corp., the world's largest enterprise software company, said Thursday that more than 23,000 attendees will take part in this year's OracleWorld San Francisco conference, held today through Nov. 14 at Moscone Center in San Francisco, California.

Fri, 22 Nov 2002

JP/RI to join UN force in Congo

RI to join UN force in Congo Two soldiers from the Army's equipment division (Zeni) inspect a remote-controlled bomb and landmine disposal unit at the 13th Zeni Battalion in Lenteng Agung, South Jakarta, on Thursday.

Fri, 22 Nov 2002

JP/5,585 workers fired in Bogor

5,585 workers fired in Bogor BOGOR: Nine companies have folded since the start of the year in Bogor, West Java, leading to 5,585 workers losing their jobs, Bogor's manpower agency chief Suherdis announced on Thursday.

Fri, 22 Nov 2002

JP/Garuda should be consistent

Garuda should be consistent I fully agree with Andrew Charles's comments about Garuda in his letter titled Garuda: Don't be so negative (The Jakarta Post, Nov. 19).After the horrible bomb attacks on Bali, everybody gave their best to restore the image and situation of Bali.

Fri, 22 Nov 2002

JP/Angry fire victims mob man to death

Angry fire victims mob man to deathNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The fire in Pulo Ngandang area in a West Kelapa Gading sub- district of North Jakarta, finally claimed a fatality when angry residents lynched a man who lived in the house where the fire was believed to have started.

Fri, 22 Nov 2002

JP/Elementary schools merged to maximize limited funding

Elementary schools merged to maximize limited fundingDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The ministry of education has merged thousands of state elementary schools throughout the country as part of measures introduced to address teacher shortages and maximize the use of limited funding.

Fri, 22 Nov 2002

JP/Military siege of GAM headquarters claims victims

Military siege of GAM headquarters claims victimsNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Four Police Mobile Brigade (Brimob) officers were wounded during the 22nd day of the military siege of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) headquarters in Cot Trieng, North Aceh on Thursday.

Fri, 22 Nov 2002

JP/'Bali nightclubs not original bomb targets'

'Bali nightclubs not original bomb targets'Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar A suspect in the Oct. 12 Bali bombing has revealed the intervention of three mysterious strangers who led to a last- minute change to the targets to be attacked.

Fri, 22 Nov 2002

JP/Politics of national service in Malaysia

Politics of national service in Malaysia P. Ramasamy Professor, Political Science Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore Nation-building in multi-ethnic societies can take many routes.

Fri, 22 Nov 2002

JP/Porn VCD vendors to get religion

Porn VCD vendors to get religion JAKARTA: With the police unable to stop the sale of pornographic VCDs in Glodok, the West Jakarta authorities and the Indonesian Ulemas Council are going to use religion to try and get vendors to stop selling the offending movies.

Fri, 22 Nov 2002

JP/Bali blasts: A big jigsaw puzzle without the box

Bali blasts: A big jigsaw puzzle without the boxEndy M. Bayuni, Deputy Chief Editor, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The official investigation into the devastating Oct. 12 bomb attacks in Bali has come under strong public scrutiny.

Fri, 22 Nov 2002

JP/Madurese to return to Kalimantan

Madurese to return to Kalimantan JAKARTA: The National Coordinating Board for the Management of Disasters and Refugees (Bakornas PBP) said on Wednesday that the government would finish repatriating internally displaced persons from the island of Madura in East Java to their homes in ...

Fri, 22 Nov 2002

JP/Govt footdragging on special autonomy

Govt footdragging on special autonomy JAYAPURA, Papua: The Papua legislative assembly urged the central government on Thursday to speed up the issuance of a government regulation, which establishes and regulates special autonomy status for the province.

Fri, 22 Nov 2002

JP/Give Aceh peace a chance

Give Aceh peace a chance News that the Indonesian government and the armed separatist Aceh Free Movement (GAM) are ready to sign a peace agreement on Dec. 9 has been greeted with hope and a huge dose of skepticism.

Fri, 22 Nov 2002

JP/Police detain Suripto for alleged graft

Police detain Suripto for alleged graft JAKARTA: The former Ministry of Forestry secretary-general, Suripto, was taken into police custody after undergoing hours of intensive questioning."The police have collected sufficient evidence," the head of the Jakarta Police investigative unit, Adj. Comm.

Fri, 22 Nov 2002

JP/Police arrest key suspect in deadly Bali bombing

Police arrest key suspect in deadly Bali bombingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Less than two months after the Bali bombings, police arrested on Thursday Imam Samudra, the alleged mastermind of the deadly attacks, at Merak port, Banten province, some 90 kilometers west of Jakarta.

Fri, 22 Nov 2002

JP/Flood, landslides damage 187 houses in C. Java

Flood, landslides damage 187 houses in C. Java Several residents of Cikadu village, Pemalang regency in Central Java gape at what was once a home after heavy rain and landslides wreaked havoc in the area late on Wednesday.

Fri, 22 Nov 2002

JP/Shoe association renews call for govt help

Shoe association renews call for govt helpAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The footwear producers' association has renewed calls for the government to help the industry, warning of more bankruptcies next year unless concrete measures were taken to boost its competitiveness.

Fri, 22 Nov 2002

JP/Sick society needs better orientation toward human values: Experts

Sick society needs better orientation toward human values: ExpertsSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Education in Indonesia should be more humanistic in order to heal our sick society, experts say.

Fri, 22 Nov 2002

JP/41 fugitives still at large

41 fugitives still at large BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: The Lampung police have so far managed to catch only three out of 44 escaped inmates back to a penitentiary in the province's remote town of Sukadana, some 250 kilometers east of the provincial capital.

Fri, 22 Nov 2002

JP/Martina in running for Pelti's top job

Martina in running for Pelti's top jobMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Martina Wijaya, the former project officer of the Indonesian tennis team for the 2002 Asian Games, announced on Thursday her intention to run for the chairmanship of the Indonesian Tennis Association (Pelti).

Fri, 22 Nov 2002

JP/Flood hits North Sumatra, thousands evacuated

Flood hits North Sumatra, thousands evacuatedApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan A major flood hit Nias Island and Central Tapanuli, North Sumatra, on Wednesday night following incessant rain over the last three days, forcing thousands of people to flee to safety.