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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/Rupiah Rates Feb. 11

Rupiah Rates Feb. 11 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,735.00 9,735.00 10,286.00 10,184.

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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/Victims want compensastion, demand that Sutiyoso resign

Victims want compensastion, demand that Sutiyoso resignRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some 500 flood victims demonstrated on Monday to demand compensation from the Jakarta administration for its poor handling of major flooding that hit the capital since Jan. 28.

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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/Sports bill presented to House

Sports bill presented to HouseMusthofid and Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The long-awaited sports bill was presented before a House of Representatives (DPR) plenary session on Monday at the start of a long process before it could be endorsed as a sports act.

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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/Policemen fired for releasing drug suspect

Policemen fired for releasing drug suspect PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Palembang Police chief of detectives, Adj. to Comr. M. Agung Budijono and drugs squad chief Second Insp. Armon have been removed from their posts for their role in releasing suspected drug trafficker Widi Handoyo, 32.

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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/570 lanterns made for 'Imlek'

570 lanterns made for 'Imlek' JAKARTA: Vihara Nimmala (the Boen San Bio temple) on Jl. Pasar Baru, Tangerang, has made 570 lampion (Chinese paper lanterns) to mark Imlek (Chinese New Year), which falls on Tuesday.

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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/KiddyCuts: Selling haircuts based on concept of love

KiddyCuts: Selling haircuts based on concept of loveJonminofri Nazir, The Jakarta Post, Contributor In the eyes of children, Kids Station is distinctly different from KiddyCuts although the two shops are both designed for children.

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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/SE Asia still faces rent seeking problem

SE Asia still faces rent seeking problemAri A. Perdana, Center for Strategic and International Studies, University of Indonesia, Jakarta "Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.

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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/Bustanil under house arrest

Bustanil under house arrest JAKARTA: Former state minister of cooperatives and small and medium enterprises and chairman of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) Bustanil Arifin, finally received the dispensation to be placed under house arrest, Jakarta Police announced on Monday.

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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/Ariel Sharon's policies

Ariel Sharon's policies In unequivocal terms, Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat has reiterated his commitment to peace and the Palestinians' readiness to restart negotiations with Israel. The Palestinian leader condemned terror and terrorist organizations.

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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/High-spirited Year of the Horse gallops

High-spirited Year of the Horse gallopsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta If the Year of the Snake lived up to its prediction of upheaval and disasters, many believe the Year of the Horse, which begins Tuesday, could be different but no less bumpy.

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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/Megawati urged to fire Sutjipto for defamation

Megawati urged to fire Sutjipto for defamationKurniawan Hari and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Haryanto Taslam, a senior member of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), demanded on Monday that the party's executive board dismiss its secretary-general, ...

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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/Awaiting dignified solutions to debts

Awaiting dignified solutions to debts "Crito, I owe Asclepius a cock, would you settle it for me?"Those were Socrates' last words on his deathbed, having swallowed poison for his execution.

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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/Surakarta Police alerted to terror plan

Surakarta Police alerted to terror planYogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police alerted on Monday the Surakarta police headquarters in Central Java to investigate claims that terrorists were planning to launch a wave of attacks on U.S.

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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/Blast mars Boyce's visit to Aceh

Blast mars Boyce's visit to AcehIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh At least 11 people were injured when a grenade exploded in Banda Aceh on Monday morning ahead of the arrival of United States Ambassador to Indonesia Ralph "Skip" Boyce in this restive Aceh capital for a three-day visit.

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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/America's off on an ego trip again, heeds no warnings

America's off on an ego trip again, heeds no warningsTom Plate, Founder, Asia Pacific Media Network, New York City "Are the Americans here listening to anybody?" a journalist asked Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad as he was leaving a wide-ranging session attended by reporters -- mostly ...

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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/France provides soft loan to curb illegal fishing

France provides soft loan to curb illegal fishingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian and French governments signed on Monday an agreement on the financing of a project to curb rampant illegal fishing in Indonesian waters by foreign vessels.

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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/Overseas investors may get permanent residency

Overseas investors may get permanent residencyAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) said on Monday that it was considering allowing foreign investors with a minimum investment of only US$100,000 to obtain permanent residency in this country.

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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/President frustrated by poor bureaucracy

President frustrated by poor bureaucracyFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Frustrated by the performance of the government's civil servants, President Megawati Soekarnoputri urged on Monday government officials to get out and check reports firsthand rather ...

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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/GAM told to accept special Autonomy Law

GAM told to accept special Autonomy LawAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Free Aceh Movement (GAM) has to accept the special autonomy law for Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD) if it wishes to pursue a peace dialog with the government, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda ...

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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/PSSI turns to Kolev for national coach

PSSI turns to Kolev for national coachMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After hopes of hiring local coach Mundari Karya look set to be collapsing, the national soccer governing body, PSSI, has now turned its attention to another foreigner to replace German Bernhard Schumm as the U-20 team ...

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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/Flood-hit subdistricts to receive Rp 50m each

Flood-hit subdistricts to receive Rp 50m eachAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration announced on Monday its plan to disburse Rp 50 million for each of the 167 flood-hit subdistricts across the city, regardless of the level of damage in each subdistrict.

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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/Public confusion greets Chinese New Year

Public confusion greets Chinese New YearDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tuesday is Chinese New Year. Some offices, schools and even the Jakarta Stock Exchange announced they would be closed, but other places have remained open.

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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/Consumer protection groups criticize insurance firms over all risk policies

Consumer protection groups criticize insurance firms over all risk policiesFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Consumer protection watchdogs demanded insurance companies to provide consumers with detailed explanations about their products, particularly the "all risk" policies to ...

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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/PABBSI pushing for eight slots for Busan

PABBSI pushing for eight slots for BusanMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Weightlifting, Powerlifting and Bodybuilding Association (PABBSI) is vying for eight places in the national sporting squad for the 2002 Asian Games, according to an official on Monday.

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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on Feb. 11, 2002 Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------------- Ades ...

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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/JP/4/ARI

JP/4/ARI Ari A. PerdanaCenter for Strategic and International Studies University of Indonesia Jakarta "Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.

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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/The scarves ban in Singapore

The scarves ban in Singapore The ban on the wearing of headscarves by female high school and university students in Singapore has finally led to an international diplomatic row.

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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/Rp 40b 'food distribution' was Habibie's, says Akbar

Rp 40b 'food distribution' was Habibie's, says AkbarTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Graft suspect Akbar Tandjung said on Monday that the Rp 40 billion in funds channeled to the Raudlatul Jannah Foundation were not social safety net (JPS) program funds, but were ...

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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/Regional reps tour eastern Indonesia

Regional reps tour eastern Indonesia JAKARTA: After his election as the chairman of the Regional Representatives faction at the People's Consultative Assembly, Oesman Sapta departed on Monday for three towns in eastern Indonesia to promote the reinstatement of the faction.

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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/The headscarves ban

The headscarves ban The ban on the wearing of headscarves by female high school and university students in Singapore has finally led to an international diplomatic row.

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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/Youth shot dead in clash with Flores Police

Youth shot dead in clash with Flores PoliceJacob Herin, The Jakarta Post, Flores Police in East Flores regency clashed with local youths early on Monday, leaving at least one person killed and 12 others wounded.The clash started at around 10 p.m.

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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/Legislators back Military's defiance over rights inquiry

Legislators back Military's defiance over rights inquiryKurniawan Hari and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representatives legislators turned a deaf ear on Monday to demands for military and police officers to appear for questioning at a human rights inquiry in connection with ...

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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/Malaysia defends its stance on Indonesian job seekers

Malaysia defends its stance on Indonesian job seekersYogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Malaysia's introduction of a "hire Indonesian last" policy, stating that Indonesians will be hired only as maids or plantation workers, is not about discrimination against Indonesian workers, a ...

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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/More is expected of Europe

More is expected of EuropeIan Black, Guardian News Service, Brussels It was Gen. Henry Shelton, former head of the U.S. joint chiefs of staff, who quipped that Europeans were fulfilling their defense commitments by sending in their boys to help old ladies cross busy roads in Pristina.

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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/PDKB to coalesce with PKB

PDKB to coalesce with PKB JAKARTA: The tiny Love the Nation Democratic Party (PDKB) faction at the House of Representatives has announced a plan to join the National Awakening Party (PKB).

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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/Govt aims to cut down debt ratio to 60%

Govt aims to cut down debt ratio to 60%Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said on Monday it aimed to lower the country's debt-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio to 60 percent by 2004 from about 83 percent currently, hoping to lift a massive burden from the state budget.

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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/Bush's February trip to Japan crucial

Bush's February trip to Japan crucialThomas Snitch, The Daily Yomiuri, Asia News Network, Tokyo Last July, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi traveled to Camp David, Maryland for meetings with U.S. President George W. Bush.

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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/Proposed fund to fix damaged roads refused

Proposed fund to fix damaged roads refused A City Public Works Agency's request for additional funds to repair flood-damaged roads has been rejected by the Jakarta City Council who say the request was not detailed enough and could be manipulated.

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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/Workers worry about new housing policy

Workers worry about new housing policyMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Construction workers have expressed wariness after the government announced its intention to review the issuance of permits for the building of new housing complex projects in Greater Jakarta in an effort to ...

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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/Citibank responds

Citibank responds In response to the letter Citibank discriminates which appeared in The Jakarta Post on Jan. 14, 2002, from Bapak M. Sinjorgo, we would like to clarify as follows:As part of the Indonesian banking community, Citibank needs to adhere to local laws and government regulations.

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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/No national disaster?

No national disaster? After continuous day by day reporting from The Jakarta Post on the floods disaster, the editorial of the Feb. 4 edition stands out in retrospect as a conspicuous highlight. The title read: Lessons from the deluge.

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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/Pramuka bird market: Biggest black market for rare animals

Pramuka bird market: Biggest black market for rare animalsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The illegal trade of protected animals continues in Indonesia despite Law No. 5/1990 on the preservation of flora and fauna.

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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/East Java needs Rp 280b for rehabilitation

East Java needs Rp 280b for rehabilitationThe Jakarta Post, Surabaya/Denpasar East Java needed Rp 280 billion to rebuild public facilities and houses damaged by recent floods and landslides, East Java Governor Imam Utomo said here on Monday.

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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/Two painters explore body and soul

Two painters explore body and soulCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta The compelling works of two painters currently displayed at Galeri 678 reveal alternative sources of inspiration and other ways of exploration.

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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/Surakarta Police on alert

Surakarta Police on alert for anti-U.S. terrorist plansYogita Tahilramani The Jakarta Post JakartaThe National Police alerted on Monday the Surakarta police headquarters in Central Java to investigate claims that terrorists were planning to launch a wave of attacks on U.S.

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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/Megawati slams regionalism in recruitment

Megawati slams regionalism in recruitmentFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Confronted with strong opposition from regents and experts on her move to revise the current autonomy law, President Megawati Soekarnoputri lashed out at regional authorities on Monday ...

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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/IBRA kicks off 51 percent Bank Niaga sale process

IBRA kicks off 51 percent Bank Niaga sale processThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) launched on Monday the sale of a 51 percent stake in Bank Niaga through a private placement process it hopes to finalize by next June.

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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/Government backs down on housing ban

Government backs down on housing banThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government backed down on Monday from its initial plan to temporarily halt new construction in greater Jakarta amid strong opposition from various opposition groups, saying it would only temporarily withhold new licenses for some ...

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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/NGOs, church leaders want teams on Theys disbanded

NGOs, church leaders want teams on Theys disbandedR.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Two government teams investigating the mysterious death of Papuan independence leader Theys Hiyo Eluay should be disbanded, non- governmental organizations and church groups demanded on Monday.On Feb.

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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/Military commander denies replacement

Military commander denies replacementKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander Adm. Widodo A.S.

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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/Vendors forced out of Cikokol market

Vendors forced out of Cikokol market TANGERANG: About 250 vendors at Cikokol traditional market argued with Tangerang Public Order Agency officials on Monday after they were forced to leave the market to make way for the construction of the Cikokol cloverleaf intersection.

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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/Rival Maluku leaders agree to end three-year conflict

Rival Maluku leaders agree to end three-year conflictJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Malino Rival Muslim and Christian leaders agreed to end their three-year conflict in the troubled islands of Maluku during the first day of their peace talks here on Monday, government mediators said.

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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/IMF urges banks to lend to retailers

IMF urges banks to lend to retailersFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has promised to advise banks to lend more to retailers, as the sector is considered to have a significant impact on the country's economy.

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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/JP/12/JSX

JP/12/JSX.pl .rmStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on Feb. 11, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------ Ades ...

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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/Central Java councils shuns autonomy law revisions

Central Java councils shuns autonomy law revisionsAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto The speakers of Central Java regency legislative councils ended a two-day meeting in Purwokerto, Central Java, on Sunday night and agreed to campaign against planned revisions of the autonomy law by the ...

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Tue, 12 Feb 2002

JP/Croatian President to visit RI

Croatian President to visit RI JAKARTA: The President of the Republic of Croatia, Stjepan Mesic, is due here on Feb. 13 for a five-day state visit aimed at boosting bilateral ties.Accompanied by Croatia's First Lady, Mrs.

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