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Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/Fuller leads bad weather Kosaido

Fuller leads bad weather Kosaido JAKARTA: American Michelle Fuller took the lead at the weather- disrupted 2002 Kosaido Indonesian Ladies Open at the Bali Handara Kosaido Country Club in Bedugul, Bali, after carding six-under- par 66 on Friday's first round.

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/Nurdin approved Goro-Bulog deal

Nurdin approved Goro-Bulog deal JAKARTA: A commissioner of retailing company PT Goro Batara Sakti, Nurdin Halid, provided on Friday damaging evidence against former deputy chairman of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) Ahmad Ruskandar with his confession that he signed the cancellation document ...

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/Some schools and JSX closed on Chinese New Year

Some schools and JSX closed on Chinese New YearMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following the government's announcement that the upcoming Chinese New Year on Feb. 12 was an alternative holiday, many schools and private firms have decided to take a day off.

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/When companies offer limited opportunities

When companies offer limited opportunitiesJuni Kuntari, Accenture, Senior Manager, Human Performance Today's "war for talent" is still real but unfortunately, it's being fought mainly in hot spots and on selective fronts. Hence, we risk overreacting at the expense of building a solid defense.

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/Many areas remain deluged

Many areas remain delugedRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Most of Jakarta's flood victims have returned home in relief after days of huddling in evacuation camps. But as of Friday, many people still unable to leave the shelters, as their neighborhoods remained submerged by floodwaters.

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/HSBC has positive outlook for Indonesian economy

HSBC has positive outlook for Indonesian economyAlex Wilson, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta HSBC Indonesia CEO Brian Fredrick has expressed confidence in the Indonesian government's economic management and the country's ability to return to prosperity.

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/Rupiah Rates Feb. 8

Rupiah Rates Feb. 8 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,800.00 9,800.00 10,352.00 10,248.

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/Diarrhea claims more lives

Diarrhea claims more livesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The aftermath of the recent catastrophic floods in the capital has brought more pain to the victims, with four toddlers dying from diarrhea.

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/No justice found in Trisakti, Semanggi cases

No justice found in Trisakti, Semanggi casesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The continued defiance by military and police officers of a summons issued by the Human Rights Commission of Enquiry (KPP HAM) investigating the Trisakti, Semanggi I and Semanggi II incidents has failed to ...

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/Jakarta beats Lucknow at cities chess event

Jakarta beats Lucknow at cities chess eventJAKARTA: Jakarta, which is represented by the BNI Chess Club, beat Lucknow of India 3-1 on the opening day of the US$6,000 Cities Chess Championship in Aden, Yemen, on Thursday.

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/Standing up to injustices of globalization

Standing up to injustices of globalization Kalinga Seneviratne Lecturer, Media Studies Ngee Ann Polytechnic The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore In the city of Porto Alegre, Brazil, about 50,000 people from non-governmental and non-business voices, such as trade unions, religious ...

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/Oesman to lead regional reps

Oesman to lead regional reps JAKARTA: As expected, Oesman Sapta was elected the chairman of the regional representatives faction at the People's Consultative Assembly for the 2002/2004 period on Friday.

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/New clues discovered in Gafur bribery case

New clues discovered in Gafur bribery caseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police have said that a number of witnesses are willing to provide startling new testimony in the bribery scandal involving North Maluku's governor-elect Abdul Gafur, who has been charged with bribing fellow legislators to elect ...

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/Medco to up average output to more than 90,000 bpd

Medco to up average output to more than 90,000 bpdMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed energy company PT Medco Energi International said on Friday it planned to raise its average oil production to more than 90,000 barrel per day (bpd) this year from an average output of ...

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/JP/12/BEJ

JP/12/BEJ.pl .rm Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on Feb. 8, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------ ...

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/INCO's profit drops sharply

INCO's profit drops sharply JAKARTA: Publicly listed nickel miner PT International Nickel Indonesia (INCO) said on Thursday its net profit fell to US$9.3 million in 2001 from $80.5 million in the previous year.

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/Akbar shows who's the boss

Akbar shows who's the bossYogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Surviving dirty politics is one thing. Surviving party politics is quite another.

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/Pick of the Flicks (for Saturday, February 9, 2002)

Pick of the Flicks (for Saturday, February 9, 2002) .TB3.10" 3.90" 4.70" 5.50"Hollywood KC (Tel. 5256351)Hardball 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Lord of the Rings 14:15 17:30 20:45 Behind Enemy Lines 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Kabhie Khusi ...

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/Navy sends 6 warships to combat piracy

Navy sends 6 warships to combat piracyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Navy has deployed only six warships and a number of reconnaissance planes specifically to rid the country's territorial waters in the Malacca Straits of pirates and arms smugglers.Navy spokesman First Adm.

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/Regent hotel closed until May

Regent hotel closed until May JAKARTA: The Regent hotel on Jl. Rasuna Said, South Jakarta was still flooded with 60,000 cubic meters of water in its basement and would remain closed until next May.As many as 252 guests were evacuated from the hotel when the floods hit last Friday.

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/Divorce can prove traumatic

Divorce can prove traumaticThe 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.

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/Ban on sand exports to Singapore gains support

Ban on sand exports to Singapore gains supportM. Ara Syaf, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru The central government's decision to halt the much-criticized export of sand from Riau to Singapore has gained political support from the provincial legislative council.

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/Pulp mills put heavy pressure on forests: Study

Pulp mills put heavy pressure on forests: StudyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The remaining natural forest in Riau Province is on the brink of destruction as the country's giant pulp producers, Sinar Mas Group and Raja Garuda Mas Group, plan to clear almost 500,000 hectares of natural forest in ...

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/Anti-Howard demonstration turns violent

Anti-Howard demonstration turns violentAsip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Dozens of students scuffled with police on Friday during a protest against Canberra's alleged interference in Indonesia's domestic affairs when Australian Prime Minister John Howard met leaders of Gadjah Mada ...

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/Sutiyoso refuses to stop housing projects

Sutiyoso refuses to stop housing projectsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has voiced opposition to the central government's decision to stop development of housing projects in Greater Jakarta, saying that such a suspension would only lead to increased ...

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/Jakarta beats Lucknow at cities chess

Jakarta beats Lucknow at cities chess JAKARTA: Jakarta, which is represented by the BNI Chess Club, beat Lucknow of India 3-1 on the opening day of the US$6,000 Cities Chess Championship in Aden, Yemen, on Thursday.

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/Pertamina to build two new fuel depots

Pertamina to build two new fuel depotsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina plans to develop major fuel depots and pipelines worth US$145 million this year to maintain the security of fuel supplies in Java, according to company president Baihaki Hakim.

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/JP/1/HOUR

JP/1/HOUR Tonton maintains lead: Indonesian cyclist Tonton Susanto, who is riding for the Malaysian Telekom team, kept his lead in the Asian division of the 2002 Tour de Langkawi. Tonton clocked a total time of 24:43:15 on Friday. -- tdl.com.

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/Families of Trisakti and Semanggi victims want justice

Families of Trisakti and Semanggi victims want justice Kurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaThe continued defiance by military and police officers of a summons issued by the Human Rights Commission of Enquiry (KPP HAM) investigating the Trisakti, Semanggi I and Semanggi II incidents has ...

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/More action, less talk on graft

More action, less talk on graft There is too much talk about problems relating to illegal immigrants. But it is all hot air unless the culture of bisa diatur (can be arranged) or ditanggung beres (consider it done) is dealt with and eliminated altogether.

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/Sports council wants to intensify communications with media

Sports council wants to intensify communications with mediaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Sports Council (KONI) is seeking more intensified communications with the media in its latest move to quell transparency concerns about its management.

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/Flame chalks up third consecutive win

Flame chalks up third consecutive winMusthofid The Jakarta Post JakartaSurabaya Flame extended its winning streak to three after it defeated Jakarta Patriot 3-0 in Proliga here on Friday.

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/Standing up to injustices of globalization

Standing up to injustices of globalization Kalinga Seneviratne Lecturer, Media Studies Ngee Ann Polytechnic The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore In the city of Porto Alegre, Brazil, about 50,000 people from 119 countries representing non-governmental and non-business voices, such as ...

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/Megawati inaugurates Asam-Asam power plant

Megawati inaugurates Asam-Asam power plantThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri inaugurated on Friday the Asam-Asam 130 Megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Tanah Laut regency, South Kalimantan, which is owned by PT Indonesia Power, a subsidiary of state electricity ...

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/What went wrong?

What went wrong? Considering the suffering that the recent floods have inflicted on hundreds of thousands of city residents, the government's decision on Wednesday to halt all housing development in the Jakarta-Bogor-Tangerang-Bekasi (Jabotabek) area for the next six months is a good beginning.

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/Women cannot easily get a divorce

Women cannot easily get a divorceMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta About 12 couples in the city were divorced every day last year, data states.

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/More relief pours in for victims of flood disaster

More relief pours in for victims of flood disasterThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Relief continued to pour in on Friday for the thousands of victims affected by the devastating floods and landslides across Indonesia which have claimed the lives of nearly 150 people over the past two weeks.

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/Let us build a strong nation

Let us build a strong nationJose Ma. Montelibano Philippine Daily Inquirer Asia News Network Manila It seemed like a sudden outpouring of the wisdom and generosity of the universe.

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/200,000 children in Aceh malnourished

200,000 children in Aceh malnourished BANDA ACEH, Aceh: A total of 200,000 children in Aceh aged under five years old are facing malnutrition because of the prolonged economic crisis and conflict, says a local official.

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/'Govt drive against illegal logging empty rhetoric'

'Govt drive against illegal logging empty rhetoric'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's determination to fight illegal logging in the country remains largely rhetorical, as seen from the various unsolved cases involving log theft.

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/Taxi robbery in Tangerang

Taxi robbery in Tangerang TANGERANG: Three men managed to make off with Rp 221,000 and a Toyota Soluna sedan after stabbing and throwing the driver out the taxi near a cemetery in Pademangan village, Curug district of Tangerang on Thursday.Tangerang police deputy detective Insp.

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/The 'tudung' affair: Principles and wisdom

The 'tudung' affair: Principles and wisdomMeidyatama Suryodiningrat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many in Indonesia were shocked this week to read that two very young Singaporean girls in elementary school were suspended by the government in the city-state for wearing a headscarf or tudung to school.

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/Logging persists in Palu's protected forest

Logging persists in Palu's protected forest Illegal logging in the Lindu Lore National Park in Central Sulawesi is continuing unchecked, threatening the future of the protected 228,000 hectare-forest.

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/City suffers Rp 400b in losses

City suffers Rp 400b in lossesAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration estimated on Friday that it has suffered as much as Rp 400 billion (US$40 million) in losses due damages to public facilities caused by the recent flooding.

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/Two 18-hole golf courses face destruction

Two 18-hole golf courses face destructionPrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The existence of 31 golf courses in Greater Jakarta was apparently one cause of the big floods last week.

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/Primastuti Handayani

Primastuti Handayani The Jakarta Post Jakarta The existence of 31 golf courses in Greater Jakarta was apparently one cause of the big floods last week.

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/VP tells generals to respect summons

VP tells generals to respect summonsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vice President Hamzah Haz urged on Friday military and police generals to comply with the summonses issued by the Commission of Inquiry into Human Rights Violations (KPP HAM) in connection with three high profile ...

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/Just say substation

Just say substation It is a bit annoying to learn that The Jakarta Post keeps using improper terms or words like "power generator" or "relay station" instead of "electrical (distribution) substation" or just "substation" for the electrical facilities recently shut down by the state electricity ...

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/326 refugees sent home

326 refugees sent home MANADO, North Sulawesi: Some 326 refugees in the province were sent back to their homes in Tobelo, North Maluku on Thursday.

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/People are kind despite crisis

People are kind despite crisis On the evening of Jan. 31, on the way back from a hospital checkup for my pregnant wife, my family was trapped by the floods and couldn't get back home. Our taxi driver wouldn't go through the water and dropped us off just west of Kedoya near Puri Indah.

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/Stop building any more villas in Puncak: VP

Stop building any more villas in Puncak: VPThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vice President Hamzah Haz called on the West Java provincial administration to stop the development of luxurious villas in Bogor, Puncak and Cianjur (Bopunjur) which have been partly blamed for the devastating Jakarta floods.

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/Golkar supports Akbar until 2004

Golkar supports Akbar until 2004A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's second largest and former ruling party Golkar concluded its three-day congress here on Friday with a unanimous support for Akbar Tandjung to serve his full term until 2004.

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/Midwife arrested for killing own baby

Midwife arrested for killing own baby BANJARNEGARA, Central Java: Twenty-one-year-old Naimah, a midwife from the subdistrict of Madukara in Barnjarnegara regency was arrested by local police on Friday for killing her newborn.She killed the baby by strangling it with the umbilical chord.

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/Central Sulawesi Police to expel troublemakers

Central Sulawesi Police to expel troublemakersErick W., The Jakarta Post, Palu The police are making an inventory of immigrants in Poso in their attempt to expel troublemakers from the regency as part of the Malino declaration to end sectarian conflict.

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/Thousands demand wage hike

Thousands demand wage hike BOGOR: More than 7,000 employees of PT Great River International in Cibinong district, in Bogor regency, held a demonstration to demand wage hikes.

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/KL asks each govt to control their labor

KL asks each govt to control their laborV.K. Chin, The Star, Asia News Network, The participation of governments whose citizens are keen to work in Malaysia is a logical step to take in the effort to control and streamline the number of foreign workers in the country.

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/Chinese-themed movies hit local TV

Chinese-themed movies hit local TVLuas Samudera, Contributor, Jakarta Many blame the Dutch colonial government for giving Indonesians of Chinese descent privileges over native Indonesians, a policy which created a long-lasting resentment toward the Chinese-Indonesians which is still prevalent ...

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/Lawyers doubt rights prosecutors' capability

Lawyers doubt rights prosecutors' capabilityThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Human rights lawyers have raised concerns that the 24 prosecutors appointed to the ad hoc human rights tribunal lack the necessary knowledge and experience to pursue the cases of human rights abuses that took place in East ...

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/Dutch minister to visit RI

Dutch minister to visit RI JAKARTA: Dutch education minister Loek Hermans will visit Indonesia next week in a bid to boost cooperation in both the technology and education fields between the two countries.A media statement released by the Dutch Embassy here said that during his trip between Feb.

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/National Archive building gets Unesco heritage award

National Archive building gets Unesco heritage awardIda Indawati Khouw, Contributor, Jakarta There's good news for building conservation efforts in Indonesia.

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/New Aceh military command: Quo vadis?

New Aceh military command: Quo vadis?Ibnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The future of strife-torn Aceh has become unclear since the Iskandar Muda Military Command was reinstated on Feb. 5, 2002, which has raised mixed reactions from all sides, both at home and abroad.

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/Govt declares battle against bad debtors

Govt declares battle against bad debtorsBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After more than three years of abuse by bad debtors, the government looks set to strike back, calling the nation to prepare for a legal battle in salvaging billions of U.S. dollars in public money.

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/Flame chalks up third consecutive win

Flame chalks up third consecutive winMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Surabaya Flame extended its winning streak to three after it defeated Jakarta Patriot 3-0 in Proliga here on Friday.

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/Paris Club talks to avoid private debt rescheduling

Paris Club talks to avoid private debt reschedulingBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said it would negotiate with the Paris Club creditor nations not to extend the rescheduling of its sovereign debts to its private debts, as it would downgrade Indonesia's country rating ...

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/Telkom, Pramindo seal buyout deal

Telkom, Pramindo seal buyout dealThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State telecommunications company PT Telkom said on Friday that it has finally completed a planned asset buyout with its joint operating partner, PT Pramindo Ikat.

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/Offer of sponsorship

Offer of sponsorship With regard to the many public reports and complaints about offers of cooperation or sponsorship in conjunction with the launching of a book or an agenda book and so forth in the name of Bank Indonesia as an agency or on behalf of its officials, we hereby assert that:1.

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/RI turns down proposal for lower import tariff on sugar

RI turns down proposal for lower import tariff on sugarAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will maintain the current high import tariff on sugar to protect local farmers despite a proposal from Thailand for a lower tariff, according to a senior official at the Ministry ...

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/I. Christianto

I. Christianto Contributor JakartaCompetition gets fiercer as new comers arrive The food, beverage and entertainment business has been mushrooming in the capital, offering greater choice to consumers.The economic turmoil gripping Indonesia since late 1997 has severely affected the industry.

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

JP/Dining with themes of love, and Chinese flavor

Dining with themes of love, and Chinese flavor By Sudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor Jakarta Scattered cafes and restaurants in Jakarta are gearing up for the Chinese New Year and Valentine's Day with many eateries planning to offer special menus and romantic treats.