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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/Rupiah Rates Feb. 22

Rupiah Rates Feb. 22 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,673.00 9,673.00 10,224.0010,122.

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/MoU to be signed to empower wealth audit commission

MoU to be signed to empower wealth audit commissionTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) will sign a Memorandum of Understanding that will allow an investigation into state officials, including military officers, whom the commission suspects ...

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/Dengue fever cases reported

Dengue fever cases reported JAKARTA: The Jakarta's Crisis Monitoring Center announced on Friday that there have been 287 cases of dengue fever in the capital, with the highest number in the Palmerah subdistrict, where there have been 20 reported cases since Jan 2.

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/Help for poor Maluku students

Help for poor Maluku students AMBON, Maluku: The Indonesian community in Western Australia will give financial assistance to 161 poor vocational school students in conflict-ridden Maluku.The donation, valued at Rp 300,000 (US$29.

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/West Java administration suspends industrial logging

West Java administration suspends industrial loggingTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The West Java administration has decided to suspend all industrial logging for the next three years in an attempt to regreen its barren forest areas, which have contributed to environmental ...

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/Fire razes five shop-houses

Fire razes five shop-houses JAKARTA: Fire razed five shop-houses at Jl. Dahlia Indah Blok GA/8 in the Harapan Indah housing complex in Bekasi on Friday.The five buildings belonged to Anang Agus Setiawan, an employee of a state enterprise, who lives on Jl.

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/Rapist gets eight years in jail

Rapist gets eight years in jail TANGERANG: The Tangerang District Court sentenced a man on Thursday to eight years imprisonment for raping a woman in his rented house in Ledug village, Alam Jaya subdistrict, Jatiuwung, last September.

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/Artist Nindityo Adipurnomo inspired by hair buns

Artist Nindityo Adipurnomo inspired by hair bunsSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta In the eyes of contemporary artist Nindityo Adipurnomo, a hair bun is more than just a cluster of hair pulled back neatly into a coil.

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/'Idul Adha' brings peace to conflict-torn areas

'Idul Adha' brings peace to conflict-torn areasThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The peaceful nationwide commemoration of Idul Adha (Day of Sacrifice) on Friday brought fresh signs of hope, especially in strife-torn regions, of a move closer towards reconciliation and long-term peace.

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/Desire for freedom holds NATO together

Desire for freedom holds NATO togetherPaul Wolfowitz, Deputy Secretary of Defense, Washington, U.S. Today, I want to focus on four questions that are important in addressing the security challenges that we face today: What have we learned from the events of Sept.

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/Rupiah Rates Feb. 21

Rupiah Rates Feb. 21 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,673.00 9,673.00 10,224.0010,122.

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/Manokwari's education boosted

Manokwari's education boosted MANOKWARI, Irian Jaya: The Manokwari-based Caritas Foundation is due to open schools of economics and law in the regency as soon as licenses from the higher education directorate general have been received.

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/Flood victims skeptical about free city services

Flood victims skeptical about free city servicesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Population Agency started a week of free services on Thursday for flood victims seeking identity cards (KTP), birth certificates and family cards.

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/Rupiah Rates Feb. 21

Rupiah Rates Feb. 21 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,673.00 9,673.00 10,224.00 10,122.

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/Distrust hurts Indonesia-Singapore bilateral relations, says analyst

Distrust hurts Indonesia-Singapore bilateral relations, says analystFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The statement by Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew on terrorism reflects the city state's distrust of Indonesia and will hamper stable bilateral relations between the two ...

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/Govt to take time to lift Maluku emergency

Govt to take time to lift Maluku emergencyAnnastashya Emmanuelle and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government sees no urgency in lifting the state of civil emergency in Maluku despite the recent peace accord signed by the two warring groups there, a top security official has said.

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/Islamic dress put in perspective amid controversy

Islamic dress put in perspective amid controversySharon 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.

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/Malaysia's Ikim strides into new decade

Malaysia's Ikim strides 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 ...

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/Megawati orders accurate probe into Theys' death

Megawati orders accurate probe into Theys' deathAnnastashya Emmanuelle and R.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Jayapura President Megawati Soekarnoputri has given a three-month deadline to the National Investigation Commission (KPN) to investigate the murder of Papua proindependence leader ...

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/Sutiyoso says he is ready to serve again

Sutiyoso says he is ready to serve againAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Governor Sutiyoso ate his own words by announcing his readiness to be reelected in the next gubernatorial election, which is due to be held in October, if he was firmly supported by the public.

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/IBF sets recommendation on shuttler transfers

IBF sets recommendation on shuttler transfersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The executive council of the International Badminton Federation (IBF) finally issued a recommendation over shuttler transfers to other countries on Friday as a response to Indonesia's proposal.

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/Only one candidate for TNI chief, says minister

Only one candidate for TNI chief, says ministerTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputeri looks set to name just one candidate for the new Indonesian Military (TNI) chief post early next month in the hope the House of Representatives can give its approval before it ...

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/Global Stock Index Feb22

Global Stock Index Feb22 Latest %Change New York DJ Indus 9834.68 -1.07 Feb 21 Nasdaq 1716.24 -3.34 Feb 21 S&P 500 1080.95 -1.55 Feb 21Toronto TSE 300 7418.14 -0.

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/Don't throw in the towel on customs or reform

Don't throw in the towel on customs or reformRichard B. Ness President Director PT Newmont Pacific Nusantara JakartaTwo weeks ago, when a team from the IMF was in Jakarta reviewing the effectiveness of customs procedures in Indonesia, I was dismayed to read an article in which a senior editor of ...

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/Governor complains about press reports on him

Governor complains about press reports on himThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso was unable to remain silent over media reports that often criticized him in handling the current floods here, saying that the reports were not proportional.

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/Thousands crowd Jakarta's Istiqlal for free meat

Thousands crowd Jakarta's Istiqlal for free meatDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of poor people packed the Istiqlal Grand Mosque in Central Jakarta and struggled to get a share of the free meat being distributed to mark the celebration of the Islamic Day of Sacrifice, Idul Adha ...

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/Tommy still enjoys special treatment

Tommy still enjoys special treatmentMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former president Soeharto's youngest son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra continues to enjoy special treatment even though he is now behind bars at Cipinang Penitentiary in East Jakarta.

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/UNFPA clarifies

UNFPA clarifies I always value the sense of fair judgment of your editorial staff in quoting news resources and also their high commitment in presenting accurate information to the readers. However, I would like to clarify some statements from a news excerpt on Feb.

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/RI seeks to reschedule over $5b in debt

RI seeks to reschedule over $5b in debtThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is seeking to obtain a rescheduling facility for more than US$5 billion worth of external debts maturing between April 2002 and December 2003 from the Paris Club of creditor nations, according to a senior official at ...

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/'Lapen' becomes the choice in times of crisis

'Lapen' becomes the choice in times of crisisAsip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta After finishing work at Wirogunan prison in Yogyakarta, 63- year-old prison warden "Parman" set off to his local street bar on Jl. Jend.

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/Pick of the Flicks (for Saturday, February 23, 2002)

Pick of the Flicks (for Saturday, February 23, 2002) .TB3.10" 3.90" 4.70" 5.50"Hollywood KC (Tel. 5256351)Black Hawk Down 14:15 16:55 19:35 Scary Movie 2 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Serendipity 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Lord of the Rings 14:15 ...

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/Lee Kuan Yew should clarify his statement

Lee Kuan Yew should clarify his statement The remarks by Singapore's Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew on terrorists in Indonesia have reverberated around the region and the world. Lee has touched on the most sensitive issue in the world today.

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/More on Mercantile Club

More on Mercantile Club I would like to add my full agreement with the letter from Mr. Sia Ka-Mou entitled Desperate Mercantile Club (The Jakarta Post, Feb. 15, 2002).

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/Top officers to be tried for rights violence

Top officers to be tried for rights violenceTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia moved closer to its first human rights trial on Thursday after state prosecutors submitted to the Central Jakarta Human Rights Court three dossiers indicting seven senior officials and ...

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/Hundreds of houses burned near Kalijodo brothel

Hundreds of houses burned near Kalijodo brothelDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Another brawl occurred in Kalijodo brothel and gambling complex in North Jakarta early on Friday, just a week after the last riot that claimed one life.

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/Thousands of C. Java flood victims in urgent need of humanitarian relief

Thousands of C. Java flood victims in urgent need of humanitarian reliefTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Pati Tens of thousands of displaced people whose houses are still under water following the floods that hit the central Java regencies of Pekalongan, Batang, Pati and Kudus are in urgent need ...

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/Seven new airlines set to take to the skies

Seven new airlines set to take to the skiesDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Seven new airlines are set to enter the domestic airline market despite the already stiff competition in the industry, which has been weakened by years of economic hardship at home.

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/'No restructuring in new SME debt scheme'

'No restructuring in new SME debt scheme'Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A new scheme for restructuring the debts of small and midsize enterprises (SME) falls short of providing for just that, an SME expert said referring to the government's plan to kick start the payment of some Rp ...

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/Justice for debtors

Justice for debtors In view of the provisional agreement given by the government last month to the extension by six years of the repayment period for almost Rp 140 trillion (US$13.

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/The future of the services sector in post-WTO China

The future of the services sector in post-WTO ChinaDavid L. Cunningham, Jr. President FedEx Asia Pacific Jakarta After 15 years of debate and negotiation, the People's Republic of China was officially inducted into the World Trade Organization as a full trading partner.

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/The short arm of international law

The short arm of international law The war crimes trial of the former Yugoslav president, Slobodan Milosevic, marks an important step towards the assertion of universal human rights.

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/BI to finish screening of BCA bidders soon

BI to finish screening of BCA bidders soonThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia will submit the results of its fit-and-proper test on the bidders of Bank Central Asia (BCA) to the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) by next week, according to senior deputy governor Anwar Nasution.

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/Don't throw in the towel on customs or reform

Don't throw in the towel on customs or reformRichard B. Ness President Director PT Newmont Pacific Nusantara JakartaTwo weeks ago, when a team from the IMF was in Jakarta reviewing the effectiveness of customs procedures in Indonesia, I was dismayed to read an article in which a senior editor of ...

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/'Terror allegations not matched with evidence'

'Terror allegations not matched with evidence'Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the Malaysian Police sharing extensive information with their Indonesian counterparts on the alleged involvement of three Indonesian Muslim clerics in a regional terror network, the Indonesian ...

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/UNFPA clarifies

UNFPA clarifies I always value the sense of fair judgment of your editorial staff in quoting news resources and also their high commitment in presenting accurate information to the readers. However, I would like to clarify some statements from a news excerpt on Feb.

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/Indonesia struggles with its own war on terror

Indonesia struggles with its own 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 ...

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/Untrammeled media the price of freedom

Untrammeled media the price of freedom The Nation Asia News Network Bangkok When things go wrong, politicians have the tendency to shoot the messenger first. And that is something that happens not only here but also in countries where politicians have little tolerance for public scrutiny.

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/RI eases up on KL over migrant workers

RI eases up on KL over migrant workersFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has admitted that it sees no real chance of persuading Malaysia to lift its restrictive policy on Indonesian migrant workers in the near future.

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/5-0 loss does not bar RI shuttlers from semis

5-0 loss does not bar RI shuttlers from semisNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Being battered 5-0 by South Korea did not stop the Indonesian badminton team from cruising to the semifinals stage of the women's team Uber Cup qualifying round in Melbourne, Australia, on Friday.

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/Times are changing for Yogya's craftsmen

Times are changing for Yogya's craftsmenAsip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta After spending more than 10 years of his time as a craftsman, Munandar is still running the same business, selling various wooden souvenir items from his modest showroom in a small rented house in Kampong Nagan, ...

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/Ex-migrant worker on trial for drug smuggling

Ex-migrant worker on trial for drug smugglingMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang The Tangerang District court began the trial on Thursday of a former Indonesian migrant worker (TKW) for the attempted smuggling of one kilogram of heroin from Kathmandu, Nepal, into the country last October.

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/More sacrifice is needed

More sacrifice is needed Muslims around the world are commemorating Idul Adha, or the Day of Sacrifice, the legacy left behind by the Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) and his son Ismail (Ishmael). The observance marks Abraham's readiness to sacrifice his son, Ishmael, to God.

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/Obituary

Obituary Leading human rights activist H.J.C. Princen died of a stroke at the age of 76 at 5 a.m. at his home in Utan Kayu, East Jakarta on Friday.

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/Equal treatment key to stable society

Equal treatment key to stable societyA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Amien Rais underscored on Thursday the importance of respecting differences between people and the need for equal treatment for all as basic tenets of civil society in ...

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/The Bays bring the house down at National Museum

The Bays bring the house down at National MuseumCameron Bates and Adrian Smith, Contributors, Jakarta Arriving at the dance party featuring The Bays at the National Museum in Central Jakarta last Friday night, you would not have noticed that the dust had not had enough time to settle.

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/TNI turns down summons by rights commission

TNI turns down summons by rights commissionTertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) personnel insisted on defying several subpoenas on Friday from the Commission of Inquiry into Human Rights Violations (KPP HAM) for their alleged ...

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/TV Today: Saturday, Feb. 23, 2002

TV Today: Saturday, Feb. 23, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:00 Cartoon8:30 Documentary9:00 Music10:30 Comedy11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/Don't throw in the towel on customs or reform

Don't throw in the towel on customs or reformRichard B. Ness President Director PT Newmont Pacific Nusantara JakartaTwo weeks ago, when a team from the IMF was in Jakarta reviewing the effectiveness of customs procedures in Indonesia, I was dismayed to read an article in which a senior editor of ...

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/10 held in Landono arson case

10 held in Landono arson case KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Unaaha police station held 10 people as the main suspects in the recent arson of three houses belonging to migrants in Telumbinga village in Landono district, some 80 kilometers north of the provincial capital, Kendari.

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on Feb. 21, 2002 Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,150 ...

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/TNI spokesman, a beginning or an end of Sjafrie's career

TNI spokesman, a beginning or an end of Sjafrie's careerImanuddin Staff writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta There was a total of 118 high-ranking officers affected by the Feb. 15 reshuffle of the Indonesian Military (TNI), but a particularly controversial change was the appointment of Maj. Gen.

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/Govt to set up anti-smuggling team

Govt to set up anti-smuggling teamFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Annastashya Emmanuella, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid mounting criticism of the apparent impotence of the customs and excise office in curbing rampant smuggling in the country, the government decided at a Cabinet meeting on Thursday to ...

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/Ex-deputy governor prosecuted for graft

Ex-deputy governor prosecuted for graftYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Amid the war against corruption in the province, two former West Java senior officials are being prosecuted on corruption charges.

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Sat, 23 Feb 2002

JP/U.S Dollar Rates Feb.22

U.S Dollar Rates Feb.22 Latest %ChgYen 134.39-44 +0.23Euro* 0.8726-31 +0.32Sterling* 1.4272-78 +0.13Swiss franc 1.6953-57 -0.28Canadian dollar 1.5908-18 +0.03Australian dollar* 0.

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