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Mon, 04 Feb 2002

JP/JP/4/CABINET

JP/4/CABINET Kornelius Purba Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta Should President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Vice President Hamzah Haz wait for a Cabinet decision to console hungry refugees in Jakarta? Or should they wait for each other to initiate a simple but effective way to help flood ...

Mon, 04 Feb 2002

JP/Megawati and Hamzah fall short of expectations

Megawati and Hamzah fall short of expectationsKornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Should President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Vice President Hamzah Haz wait for a Cabinet decision to console hungry refugees in Jakarta? Or should they wait for each other to initiate a simple ...

Mon, 04 Feb 2002

JP/Jakartans clean up as sporadic rain continues

Jakartans clean up as sporadic rain continuesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two days of sunshine on Saturday and Sunday gave a glimmer of hope for Jakartans that water in their flooded houses might recede.

Mon, 04 Feb 2002

JP/Fund examines customs problems

Fund examines customs problemsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two experts from the International Monetary Fund are here on a ten-day special assignment to examine customs and tax problems which have been raised by industrial associations and foreign chambers of commerce.

Mon, 04 Feb 2002

JP/JP/17/BANDUNG

JP/17/BANDUNG=================== Tantri Yuliandini The Jakarta Post Jakarta ------------------- His navy blue shirt bears the picture of a polo player, his neatly pressed trousers have a little tag at the back that reads Dockers, and his shiny shoes bears the La Coste alligator logo.

Mon, 04 Feb 2002

JP/On donating to Afghanistan

On donating to Afghanistan Everyone knows what's at stake. If the international community lets Afghanistan down, just like it did after the Soviet retreat in 1989, Afghanistan will soon sink even deeper into a black hole of criminality, new civil wars and even worse hardships for the ...

Mon, 04 Feb 2002

JP/'Floods could tip stock market down'

'Floods could tip stock market down'Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Selling pressure might drag the local stock market down in lackluster trading this week. And many traders might skip work as heavy flooding continues to paralyze the capital, analysts said over the weekend.

Mon, 04 Feb 2002

JP/The Jakarta Post

The Jakarta Post Jakarta Santi, not her real name, never imagined the difficulties she would encounter after she filed for divorce to end her 10-year marriage.

Mon, 04 Feb 2002

JP/Heavy rains spell disaster in several provinces

Heavy rains spell disaster in several provincesYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang While many provinces have enhanced their preparedness for possible disasters during the rainy season, floods and landslides have brought suffering to many people in other provinces.

Mon, 04 Feb 2002

JP/U.S. data shows economy struggling

U.S. data shows economy strugglingRob Lever, Agence France-Presse, WashingtonA mixed set of economic figures released Friday show the United States is struggling ahead but is not quite yet out of the grip of recession, with the labor market still fragile, analysts said.

Mon, 04 Feb 2002

JP/Jamsostek to build 4 hospitals

Jamsostek to build 4 hospitals JAKARTA: The state-owned social security company PT Jamsostek will construct four hospitals this year in a bid to improve its services, its commissioner, Sjukur Sarto, said on Sunday.

Mon, 04 Feb 2002

JP/Yogyakarta tense after clashes

Yogyakarta tense after clashesTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Tension engulfed the tourist city of Yogyakarta on Sunday as hundreds of supporters of the United Development Party (PPP) clashed here with groups of local people, leaving several people seriously wounded and several ...

Mon, 04 Feb 2002

JP/Jakarta floods leave the question: Who's to blame?

Jakarta floods leave the question: Who's to blame?The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It is impossible to stop the rain. But it is possible to minimize floods, or at least be prepared them.Unfortunately, what happened in Jakarta was just the opposite.

Mon, 04 Feb 2002

JP/Ericsson expects to double sales

Ericsson expects to double salesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson expects to double its sales in Indonesia as the country's telecommunications market continues to grow."Ericsson Indonesia doubled its revenue last year.

Mon, 04 Feb 2002

JP/Technology to minimize losses from flood chaos

Technology to minimize losses from flood chaosZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id Could you imagine how much fossil fuel was wasted the entire week last week, with all the cars stuck in traffic for hours and their engines were running? It may be good news to our state-oil company, ...

Mon, 04 Feb 2002

JP/Four workers killed in fire

Four workers killed in fire JAKARTA: Four people, exhausted after a day battling flood waters, were burned alive after fire tore through the Barokah foodstall in Central Jakarta, early Saturday.Seven fire trucks were sent to extinguish the fire on Jl.

Mon, 04 Feb 2002

JP/Ignorance keeps maternal death rate high

Ignorance keeps maternal death rate highAsip Agus Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Ignorance within society and among policymakers has contributed to Indonesia maintaining it status as the country with the highest maternal death rate in all of Southeast Asia, despite more than two decades of ...

Mon, 04 Feb 2002

JP/JP/4/CABINET

JP/4/CABINET Kornelius Purba Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta Should President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Vice President Hamzah Haz wait for a Cabinet decision to console hungry refugees in Jakarta? Or should they wait for each other to initiate a simple but effective way to help flood ...

Mon, 04 Feb 2002

JP/Malaysia to deport illegal workers only: Yusril

Malaysia to deport illegal workers only: YusrilThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Malaysia will only deport illegal Indonesian workers and will allow legal workers to stay in that country, Indonesian Justice and Human Rights Minister Yusril Ihza Mahendra says.

Mon, 04 Feb 2002

JP/Finance ministry official accused of abusing power

Finance ministry official accused of abusing powerThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of staff members at the Directorate General for State Credit and Auction of State Assets have urged Minister of Finance Boediono to dismiss director general Karsono Suryowibowo for alleged abuse of power ...

Mon, 04 Feb 2002

JP/Where is our compassion?

Where is our compassion? Stop the conflict, the silly debates, trading of accusations and thinking only of winning the 2004 general election. This is addressed to everyone -- particularly the political elite, religious figures, NGO activists and the wealthy.

Mon, 04 Feb 2002

JP/TV Program: Monday, February 4, 2002

TV Program: Monday, February 4, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:05 Environment8:45 City News10:00 Music10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

Mon, 04 Feb 2002

JP/Economy behind military return in Aceh?

Economy behind military return in Aceh?Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Rumors of the motives behind the revival of the Iskandar Muda Military Command in the restive province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD) might abound, but economic rather than security reasons, may prove to the main ...

Mon, 04 Feb 2002

JP/JP/4/CABINET

JP/4/CABINET Kornelius Purba Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta Should President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Vice President Hamzah Haz wait for a Cabinet decision to console hungry refugees in Jakarta? Or should they wait for each other to initiate a simple but effective way to help flood ...

Mon, 04 Feb 2002

JP/Pick of the Flicks (for Monday, February 4, 2002)

Pick of the Flicks (for Monday, February 4, 2002) .TB3.10" 3.90" 4.70" 5.50"Hollywood KC (Tel. 5256351)Behind Enemy Lines 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Corky Romano 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Kabhie Khusi Khabie Gham 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Training ...

Mon, 04 Feb 2002

JP/Hotel occupancy rates up due to deluge

Hotel occupancy rates up due to delugeFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta February is not the peak season for tourism, yet many hotels in Jakarta have reported an increase in their occupancy rates for the past few days.It's certainly not because Indonesia's economy is getting better.

Mon, 04 Feb 2002

JP/JP/4/CABINET

JP/4/CABINET Kornelius Purba Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta Should President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Vice President Hamzah Haz wait for a Cabinet decision to console hungry refugees in Jakarta? Or should they wait for each other to initiate a simple but effective way to help flood ...

Mon, 04 Feb 2002

JP/City Police deploys 21,000 personnel

City Police deploys 21,000 personnel JAKARTA: Jakarta Police have claimed it deployed a total of 21,000 personnel during the flooding, while the Jakarta Military Command says it deployed around 500 personnel to help the police.

Mon, 04 Feb 2002

JP/Corruption among officials plagues Aceh Singkil

Corruption among officials plagues Aceh SingkilThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The leakage of Rp 4 billion in the Aceh Singkil administration has brought to the fore the rampant practice of corruption, collusion and nepotism in on the ongoing attempt to topple the new regency' leader.

Mon, 04 Feb 2002

JP/Aid for flood victims 'highly politicized'

Aid for flood victims 'highly politicized'Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The next general election in 2004 is still a long way off, but political parties have been seen politicizing the severe floods in the capital city as clearly displayed during the handover of humanitarian aid by ...

Mon, 04 Feb 2002

JP/Revolt at state companies

Revolt at state companies State company employees seemed to have tasted blood when the government succumbed last year to the demand of Semen Gresik workers and some vested-interest groups to cancel the sale of the cement company to Mexico's Cemex, the world's third-largest cement group, which is ...

Mon, 04 Feb 2002

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, Feb. 4, 2002

Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, Feb. 4, 2002Exhibitions * Painting, Sculpture: PEREK - "Womens' experiment" by members of the Yogyakarta-based art group, The British Council Gallery, S. Widjoyo Centre, Jl. Jendral Sudirman 71, South Jakarta, until Feb. 16.

Mon, 04 Feb 2002

JP/People become resilient during disaster

People become resilient during disasterLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Garbage has always been hated by people, especially when it is dirty and smelly. However, they have welcomed the new function of garbage carts during flooding that has plagued Jakarta since Monday.

Mon, 04 Feb 2002

JP/ JAKARTA: Srilankan Airlines will commence a weekly service

JAKARTA: Srilankan Airlines will commence a weekly service from Jakarta to Colombo starting this week, with a nonstop flight every Wednesday.

Mon, 04 Feb 2002

JP/Wear expensive-looking clothes -- from bandung

Wear expensive-looking clothes -- from bandungTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta His navy blue shirt bears the picture of a polo player, his neatly pressed trousers have a little tag at the back that reads Dockers, and his shiny shoes bears the La Coste alligator logo.

Mon, 04 Feb 2002

JP/JP/4/CABINET

JP/4/CABINET Kornelius Purba Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta Should President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Vice President Hamzah Haz wait for a Cabinet decision to console hungry refugees in Jakarta? Or should they wait for each other to initiate a simple but effective way to help flood ...

Mon, 04 Feb 2002

JP/Heavy rain to hit E. Java, Bali and Nusa Tenggara

Heavy rain to hit E. Java, Bali and Nusa TenggaraYogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some rain is expected in Jakarta, but not on the order of last week's storms, over the next few days, but heavy thunderstorms are expected to pound East Java, Central Java, Bali, West and East Nusa ...

Mon, 04 Feb 2002

JP/Caught in the flood, the most horrifying time of people's lives

Caught in the flood, the most horrifying time of people's livesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jan. 21, 2002, will be the date Suminem will never forget.

Mon, 04 Feb 2002

JP/RI urged to press ahead with power sector liberalization

RI urged to press ahead with power sector liberalizationMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former Philippine president Fidel V. Ramos has urged the Indonesian government to press ahead with its liberalization program on the electricity sector to avoid a power crisis across the country.

Mon, 04 Feb 2002

JP/Indonesia needs good leaders to resolve crisis: Megawati

Indonesia needs good leaders to resolve crisis: MegawatiRita A.Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali President Megawati Soekarnoputri has stressed the need to have good leaders both in the government and the private sector to bring about changes in every aspect of people's lives and to ...

Mon, 04 Feb 2002

JP/Banten strives to retrieve 22 islands from Jakarta

Banten strives to retrieve 22 islands from JakartaThe Jakarta Post, Tangerang Banten's first governor, Djoko Munandar, faces tough challenges to improve the welfare of the local people and to develop his new province, part of which is still under the control of the Jakarta administration.

Mon, 04 Feb 2002

JP/Tough task ahead for Banten governor

Tough task ahead for Banten governor The Jakarta Post TangerangBanten's first governor, Djoko Munandar, faces tough challenges to improve the welfare of the local people and to develop his new province, part of which is still under the control of the Jakarta administration.

Mon, 04 Feb 2002

JP/Muninggar Sri Saraswati

Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post Jakarta About 12 couples in the city were divorced every day last year, data states.

Mon, 04 Feb 2002

JP/JP/4/CABINET

JP/4/CABINET Kornelius Purba Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta Should President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Vice President Hamzah Haz wait for a Cabinet decision to console hungry refugees in Jakarta? Or should they wait for each other to initiate a simple but effective way to help flood ...

Mon, 04 Feb 2002

JP/RI dismisses criticism of U.S. envoy

RI dismisses criticism of U.S. envoyKurniawan Hari and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Medan An Indonesian official brushed off criticism on Sunday from an American diplomat, who said he was concerned that Indonesia was not doing enough to combat terrorism, by claiming that ...

Mon, 04 Feb 2002

JP/JP/7/acros04

JP/7/acros04Foreign used cars flood Batam BATAM: Riau: Used cars from Singapore and Japan continue to flood the industrial island of Batam in Riau province, causing traffic jams to increase in the city.

Mon, 04 Feb 2002

JP/Crisis managed

Crisis managed The progress of the migrant-worker issue proves once again that in crisis there lies opportunity. Following the recent rampages of Indonesian workers, corrective action and forthright policy decisions followed upon each other with commendable celerity.

Mon, 04 Feb 2002

JP/BCA bidders: When things are not as they seem

BCA bidders: When things are not as they seemBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The final bidders have been announced, the financial markets are calm, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is satisfied, so what worries analysts behind one of the country's most controversial divestment ...

Mon, 04 Feb 2002

JP/Links from Citra Garden 5

Links from Citra Garden 5 I am a resident of Citra Garden 5. Every day that I go to work I have to pass through Citra 3, Taman Suria and Taman Palem before reaching a slip road. I believe many other residents in Citra Garden 5 also follow the same route as I do.

Mon, 04 Feb 2002

JP/BKMP plans region rating program

BKMP plans region rating program The Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) is planning a rating program to assess the competitiveness of each region for investment.