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Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/Two die in Batam riot

Two die in Batam riot Batam riot claims two livesFadli The Jakarta Post BatamTwo men were killed in rioting involving 100 members of the Barisan Brigade youth organization at a major taxi stand in Batamindo Industrial Estate at Mukakuning on Batam island on Tuesday night.

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/Minister calls for closure of Terminal III: Minister of Manpower

Minister calls for closure of Terminal III: Minister of Manpower Jacob Nuwa Wea wants to close down Terminal III at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. He said the terminal, which was set up to accommodate returning Indonesian migrant workers, had become a hotbed of extortion.

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/New debt restructuring scheme for SMEs out in March

New debt restructuring scheme for SMEs out in MarchThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Responding to snags in recovering some Rp 39 trillion (about US$3.

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/Strong winds badly affect water sports

Strong winds badly affect water sportsI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar The torrential rains and the strong winds which have been affecting Bali since early this month have badly affected the province's tourism industry, particularly the marine and water sports sector.

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/JP/13/caption

JP/13/captionSharp Yasonta Indonesia THREE MILLION UNITS: President of Sharp Corporation of Japan K. Machida (center) cuts a ribbon to celebrate production of the three-millionth Sharp color television in Indonesia.

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/President Bush in Beijing

President Bush in Beijing United States President George W. Bush arrives in Beijing today at a moment when apparently conflicting attitudes and assessments prevail in the Chinese capital.

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/RI textile exports set to increase

RI textile exports set to increaseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Textile Association (API) said on Wednesday that export revenue from textiles this year would increase to US$8 billion from $7.6 billion last year.

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/Student gang leader nabbed

Student gang leader nabbed TANGERANG: Batu Ceper police has arrested a student who led a gang that committed a series of robberies on bus passengers to fund drug, liquor and prostitute appetites.Batu Ceper subprecinct police chief Insp.

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/Rupiah Rates Feb. 20

Rupiah Rates Feb. 20 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,680.00 9,680.00 10,231.00 10,129.

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/Batam rioting claims two lives

Batam rioting claims two livesFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam Two men were killed in rioting involving 100 members of the Barisan Brigade youth organization at a major taxi stand in Batamindo Industrial Estate at Mukakuning on Batam island on Tuesday night.

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/All citizens required to get social insurance

All citizens required to get social insuranceAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has completed the drafting of a bill on social security insurance, which will oblige all citizens to participate in the scheme, starting from 2003.

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/Rice for the poor stolen

Rice for the poor stolen JAKARTA: Local logistics depot officials were summoned by Bogor City Council on Wednesday in connection with the alleged theft of cheap rice for the poor.

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/Walter van Oel offers more than just visual experiment

Walter van Oel offers more than just visual experimentMehru Jaffer, Contributor, Jakarta Armed with a paintbrush and all the colors found in a prism, abstract artist Walter van Oel continues his journey through nothingness in a tireless search for the sacred.

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/Hamzah wades into Autonomy Law debate

Hamzah wades into Autonomy Law debateFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vice President Hamzah Haz called for immediate action on Wednesday to speed up investments in the mining sector so as to help the country break out of the prolonged economic crisis.

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/Woman gets four years jail term for illegal firearms possession

Woman gets four years jail term for illegal firearms possessionMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A close friend of Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra was sentenced to four years in jail for the illegal possession of firearms and ammunition.

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/Lee Kuan Yew becomes more annoying

Lee Kuan Yew becomes more annoying Lee Kuan Yew still has a piercing voice. The 79-year-old Singaporean leader has accused Indonesia of becoming a den of terrorists, according to a report in the Feb. 18 edition of The Straits Times.

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/Luxury villas haven't paid taxes

Luxury villas haven't paid taxes BOGOR: Thousands of luxury villas in the mountainous resort of Puncak have not yet paid last year's land and building taxes, totaling Rp 5.5 billion.

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/Law enforcement needed to save forests

Law enforcement needed to save forests BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: The law must be enforced to help preserve protected forests and national parks in the province, says a local official.

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/Government officials show disinterest in flood hearing

Government officials show disinterest in flood hearingBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The floods that have plagued Jakarta for the past three weeks have claimed more than 30 lives and forced more than 380,000 people to take refuge.

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/Spotlight

SpotlightPhoto: SharpSharp Yasonta IndonesiaTHREE MILLION UNITS: President of Sharp Corporation of Japan K. Machida (center) cuts a ribbon to celebrate production of the three-millionth Sharp color television in Indonesia.

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/Indosat's 2001 unaudited net income declines to 10.8%

Indosat's 2001 unaudited net income declines to 10.8% State-owned telecommunications company PT Indosat Tbk said its 2001 consolidated unaudited net income dropped by 10.8 percent to Rp 1.46 trillion (US$143.7 million) from Rp 1.64 trillion in 2000, citing higher growth in operating expenses.

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/Lesson from the Timor Gap

Lesson from the Timor Gap What is visualized as a lesson from the Timor Gap on the part of Indonesia is the fact that what was once acclaimed a diplomatic gain but later turned out to be a liability imposing a troublesome burden to Indonesia. The Jakarta Post of Feb.

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/Master Plan made to justify violations

Master Plan made to justify violationsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta's 1999 Master Plan was created to justify the development of housing complexes in green areas by circumventing the 1985-2005 Master Plan, which specifically prohibited such development, environmental ...

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/House to quiz ex mining ministers

House to quiz ex mining ministers JAKARTA: A House of Representatives special inquiry team investigating corruption allegations in state-owned oil company Pertamina will summon a number of former mines and energy ministers to explain the policies they introduced when they were still in office.

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/TV Program: Thursday, February 21, 2002

TV Program: Thursday, February 21, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:30 Agenda10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/Koizumi needs a shift from his sacred reforms

Koizumi needs a shift from his sacred reforms Susumu Saito Director of Trilateral Institute Inc. The Asahi Shimbun Tokyo Andrew Mellon, a former U.S.

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/Islamic dress put in perspective

Islamic dress put in perspective Sharon Siddique The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore The tudung (head covering), like any fashion item, has a history. It is part of a distinctive form of Islamic dress invented by young Muslim female university students in the 1970s.

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/Tracing Balinese pre-historic life and religion at Goa Raja

Tracing Balinese pre-historic life and religion at Goa RajaAnanta Wijaya, Contributor, Karang Asem, Bali Nineteen Hindu Pedanda high priests from all over Bali had gathered to jointly chair a rare religious ritual at Pura Goa Raja, one of 18 places of worship at Pura Besakih, the Mother Temple ...

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/On Palestinian rocket attacks

On Palestinian rocket attacks No state in the world would put up with its cities and international airport being under the threat of direct attack. The firing of the rockets could lead to Israel's reoccupying ... Palestinian territory to push the threat away from its cities.

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/On waste management

On waste management What President Megawati Soekarnoputri said during a Cabinet meeting on Feb. 11 should be followed up.

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on Feb. 20, 2002 Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/Awair to temporarily suspend flight operation

Awair to temporarily suspend flight operationThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Citing tight competition, the management of private aviation company PT Awair International announced it would temporarily suspend its commercial flight operations starting March 8.

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/House endorses 10 bills on setting up of 22 new regencies nationwide

House endorses 10 bills on setting up of 22 new regencies nationwideKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives endorsed on Wednesday 10 bills on the establishment of 22 new regencies in eight provinces throughout the country.

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/Save unnecessary victims of Koizumi's reforms

Save unnecessary victims of Koizumi's reformsSusumu Saito, Director of Trilateral Institute Inc., The Asahi Shimbun, Tokyo Andrew Mellon, a former U.S.

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/Fewer cattle to be sacrificed by Jakartans

Fewer cattle to be sacrificed by JakartansAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration predicted on Wednesday that the demand for cattle and goats, for the Islamic Day of Sacrifice (Idul Adha) this Friday would decrease by 30 percent due to the recent floods.

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/Dutch Ceramics exhibition in town

Dutch Ceramics exhibition in town JAKARTA: Ceramics lovers in the capital will be able to appreciate the excellent work of four Dutch artists Harmen Brethouwer, Johan van Loon, Leen Quist and Piet Stockmans at the Ceramics and Porcelain Exhibition at the Erasmus Huis on Jl. HR Rasuna Said Kav.

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/'Debt extension plan will prolong IBRA's mandate'

'Debt extension plan will prolong IBRA's mandate'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The controversial policy of the powerful Financial Sector Policy Committee (FSPC) to ease the repayment terms for the huge debts owed by former bank owners implies that the life of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency ...

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/TV Program: Thursday, February 21, 2002

TV Program: Thursday, February 21, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:30 Agenda10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/CGI review positive ahead of Paris Club meeting

CGI review positive ahead of Paris Club meetingBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A meeting of representatives from the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) painted an upbeat picture of the Indonesian economy, which may well add oil to the machinery during debt rescheduling talks with ...

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/Indonesia's other war on terror

Indonesia's other war on terrorPeter Milne Managing editor of the Van Zorge Report Jakarta As the American "War on Terror" moves from its first to second stage, Indonesia is once again under the international spotlight- this time for purportedly not doing enough to track down possible ...

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/Citibank clarifies

Citibank clarifies In response to Citibank response so slow published in The Jakarta Post on Feb. 8, 2002 by Ms. Herlina Feriyani, we would like to clarify.

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/Haze turns day into night in parts of Riau

Haze turns day into night in parts of RiauM. Ara Syaf, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru Haze from forest fires, that have been raging in several parts of Sumatra, thickened over Riau's provincial capital, Pekanbaru, on Wednesday, where day turned into a virtual night, forcing many people to wear face ...

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/I'm serious with plan to quit: Amien

I'm serious with plan to quit: Amien JAKARTA: People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Amien Rais said on Wednesday that he was serious about his plan to resign as chairman of the National Mandate Party (PAN), saying that a public official could not boost his or her productivity if he or she ...

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/Khofifah, Maria Ulfah opt to quit politics

Khofifah, Maria Ulfah opt to quit politicsA'an Suryana and Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former state minister of womens' empowerment Khofifah Indar Parawansa opted on Wednesday to leave politics as a consequence of a new Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) ruling that bans its ...

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/Businessman eyes hosting Tyson-Lewis bout here

Businessman eyes hosting Tyson-Lewis bout hereMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Few would ever have thought the words "Indonesia" and "Mike Tyson" would ever have been mentioned in the same breath, but if a local entrepreneur has his way the capital could be the venue for the Tyson-Lennox ...

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/SBI rate down to 16.90%

SBI rate down to 16.90% JAKARTA: The weighted average interest rate on one-month Bank Indonesia SBI promissory notes fell to 16.90 percent at the weekly auction on Wednesday, from 16.92 percent last week.

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/Japan helps displaced Indonesians

Japan helps displaced Indonesians JAKARTA: Japan has agreed to provide US$ 2.4 million under its Trust Fund for Human Security program to support the relocation of internally displaced people in Maluku, North Maluku and Aceh.

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/RI slams Lee over terrorist remarks

RI slams Lee over terrorist remarksThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia reproached Singapore on Wednesday over Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew's remarks that terrorist leaders were roaming free here, warning that the comments were unnecessary and could harm bilateral relations.

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/Cambodia holds Indonesia to draw

Cambodia holds Indonesia to drawApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan After an opening triumphant run over Thailand, Indonesia appeared to put in a shaky performance on the second day of the ASEAN U-17 Soccer Championship, as the host was held to a goalless draw by Cambodia in Medan, North ...

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/BCA workers to strike if sale plan proceeds

BCA workers to strike if sale plan proceedsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some 80 percent of Bank Central Asia (BCA) employees will stage a massive strike if the government goes ahead with its plan to sell a majority stake in the bank to a new strategic investor, according to an official of the BCA ...

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/Ikim strides confidently into new decade

Ikim strides confidently into new decadeRosliwaty Ramly, The Star, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia Today the Malaysian Institute of Islamic Understanding (Ikim), a think tank that enhances Islamic understanding among Muslims and non-Muslims, enters the second decade of its establishment ...

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/Ni Nyoman Tjandri works her ways as puppet master

Ni Nyoman Tjandri works her ways as puppet masterTri Vivi Suryani, Contributor, Gianyar Ni Nyoman Tjandri was once an accomplished classical Balinese dancer before she landed on the puppetry stage as one of the few female puppet masters in Indonesia.

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/Disease strikes flood victims in Banten

Disease strikes flood victims in Banten SERANG, Banten: Some 14,163 of 134,531 people whose homes were recently flooded have respiratory problems, diarrhea and skin ailments, says a local official.

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/Pick of the Flicks (for Thursday, February 21, 2002)

Pick of the Flicks (for Thursday, February 21, 2002) .TB3.10" 3.90" 4.70" 5.50"Hollywood KC (Tel. 5256351)Black Hawk Down 14:15 16:55 19:35 Ocean's Eleven 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Serendipity 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Lord of the Rings 14:15 ...

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/Japan needs permanent antiterrorism act

Japan needs permanent antiterrorism actThe Daily Yomiuri, Asia News Network, Tokyo As expected, reinforcement of the Japan-U.S.

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/Thailand's election lottery seen as good idea

Thailand's election lottery seen as good ideaThe Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok House Speaker Uthai Pimchaichon's proposal that the EC hold an election lottery to encourage people to vote is unprecedented and has all the hallmarks of a supermarket sales gimmick.

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/More scholarships please

More scholarships please Among the various ethnic groups in this country, the Chinese are probably the most elaborate in their New Year celebrations. Chinese New Year celebrations usually span from the New Year Eve to the 15th day or Chap Goh Mei.

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/RI 'should accede to United Nations, extradite 17 people'

RI 'should accede to United Nations, extradite 17 people'Tertiani ZB Simandjuntak and Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Human rights activists urged the government on Wednesday to extradite 17 former militia members and military personnel indicted in East Timor for crimes against ...

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/Swiss scholar dedicates life to Bali

Swiss scholar dedicates life to BaliSusi Andrini, Contributor, Denpasar Bali never ceases to inspire hundreds of writers.A new book on Bali entitled Bali Living in Two Worlds, launched on Thursday, Feb.

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/Indosat's net income drops by 11 percent

Indosat's net income drops by 11 percentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned telecommunications company PT Indosat Tbk said its 2001 consolidated unaudited net income dropped by 10.8 percent to Rp 1.46 trillion (US$143.7 million) from Rp 1.

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/Dimyati solicits political support from Rachmawati

Dimyati solicits political support from RachmawatiThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After resigning from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), Dimyati Hartono is now seeking political support for his plan to establish a new party.

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/No paper

No paper In observance of Idul Adha (the Islamic Day of Sacrifice), The Jakarta Post will not be published on Friday. The Post will appear again on Saturday.

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/Two people killed in fresh attacks in Yogyakarta

Two people killed in fresh attacks in YogyakartaAsip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta At least two people have been killed and several others wounded when two separate groups of people dressed in Ninja garb attacked rivals linked to major political parties in Yogyakarta province.

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/TPI to broadcast live all 17 F1 GP legs

TPI to broadcast live all 17 F1 GP legs JAKARTA: TPI, one of Indonesia's private television stations, will broadcast live all 17 legs of the 2002 Formula-One World Championship, the station management announced on Wednesday.

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/Indonesians fall short in conversation skills

Indonesians fall short in conversation skillsLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Compared with other Asian students who speak English as a foreign language, Indonesians are among those with an outstanding standard of proficiency in grammar, but lack confidence when speaking it, a teacher ...

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Exhibitions* Painting by I Wayan Gede Susana, Hide Out Fine Art Gallery, Jl. Raya Ubud, until Feb. 28. * Contemporary Arts by I Made Djirna, Nasirun, Entang Wiharso and Nyoman Sukari, Hotel Padma Bali, Jl. Padma No. 1, Legian, Feb. 24 to March 4.

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/Building collapse injures motorist

Building collapse injures motorist Part of the walls of a three-story building located on Jl. Hayam Wuruk 96 in Central Jakarta fell onto the street at around 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, just after workers began demolishing it.

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/Tommy transferred to Cipinang, booed by crowd

Tommy transferred to Cipinang, booed by crowdDamar Harsanto and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The youngest son of former president Soeharto, Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, was transferred from the Jakarta Police detention house to the Cipinang penitentiary in East Jakarta on ...

Thu, 21 Feb 2002

JP/NTT budget ignites strong protests from local activist

NTT budget ignites strong protests from local activistYemris Fointuna and R.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Kupang/Jayapura A score of activists conferred Wednesday 55 coffins to the 55- member of the East Nusa Tenggara provincial legislative council in their protest of the legislature's 2002 ...