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41 articles.

Mon, 25 Mar 2002

JP/Who cares for our poor?

Who cares for our poor? It is unfortunate, if not incomprehensible, that Indonesia paid scant attention to last week's UN Conference on Financing for Development in the Mexican city of Monterrey. This is an important issue in which Indonesia wants to make its voice heard.

Mon, 25 Mar 2002

JP/Restructuring plan for SMEs hits snags

Restructuring plan for SMEs hits snagsAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The formulation of a policy to restructure the bad debts owed by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) has turned out to be complex than expected as government officials are now divided on what approach should be ...

Mon, 25 Mar 2002

JP/East Natuna's D-Alpha closer to development

East Natuna's D-Alpha closer to developmentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas company Pertamina and its Malaysian counterpart, Petronas signed a preliminary deal for the supply of gas that may end uncertainty over the development of the D-Alpha gas field in East Natuna.

Mon, 25 Mar 2002

JP/More woes in Citra Garden

More woes in Citra Garden I refer to my letter Links from Citra Garden 5 published in The Jakarta Post on Feb. 4, 2002 in respect to problems in the complex and am pleased to inform you that the second gate into Citra 5 was opened on Feb. 3.

Mon, 25 Mar 2002

JP/Rp 100m for free health care

Rp 100m for free health care BOGOR: Bogor Health Agency has provided Rp 100 million (US$10,000) fund to provide free health care for poor people in the municipality.

Mon, 25 Mar 2002

JP/Trial of Akbar starts today

Trial of Akbar starts todayAnnastashya Emmanuelle and Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The trial of House Speaker Abkar Tandjung will begin on Monday at Central Jakarta District Court, making him the highest official to be brought to court under the government's campaign to ...

Mon, 25 Mar 2002

JP/Environment body slams Lake Toba regreening policy

Environment body slams Lake Toba regreening policyApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan The Indonesian Environmental Association (PLHI) has slammed the North Sumatra administration, saying that it had not properly used the fund the central government had allocated for the Lake Toba regreening ...

Mon, 25 Mar 2002

JP/Sunda Kelapa history

Sunda Kelapa history JAKARTA: Historically, Sunda Kelapa was first mentioned in the 12th century as a port for the Javanese Hindus of the Pajajaran Kingdom, located near Bogor, West Java.Portuguese ships started to dock at Sunda Kelapa in 1512.

Mon, 25 Mar 2002

JP/Burn your data on a CD

Burn your data on a CDVishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta Nowadays, new personal computer systems come packaged with a CD Writer. These specialized devices cannot only play your music, show your movies or read your computer data but can also "burn" them onto a special CD.

Mon, 25 Mar 2002

JP/Lampung PDIP chief released

Lampung PDIP chief released BANDAR LAMPUNG: Under pressure from supporters of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), the prosecutors office released the Lampung party chief from prison on Friday night.

Mon, 25 Mar 2002

JP/Poverty forces thousands of students to quit school

Poverty forces thousands of students to quit schoolAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Banjarnegara Poverty has forced tens of thousands of students in Banjarnegara regency to drop out of school last year, official data from the local administration shows.

Mon, 25 Mar 2002

JP/China, Indonesia move to boost ties

China, Indonesia move to boost tiesSusanto Pudjomartono, The Jakarta Post, Beijing Indonesia and China moved to bolster bilateral diplomatic ties on Sunday, signing a number of memorandum of understandings (MOUs) including on the establishment of a joint Energy Forum and on a US$6 million grant ...

Mon, 25 Mar 2002

JP/Sutiyoso accused of legalizing bribery

Sutiyoso accused of legalizing briberyAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Undeterred by the filing of a police report against him for defamation, chairman of the Jakarta Residents Forum (Fakta) Azas Tigor has publicly repeated his allegation that Governor Sutiyoso attempted to bribe ...

Mon, 25 Mar 2002

JP/Home theater in box, what is it?

Home theater in box, what is it?Gatot Susetyo, Contributor, Jakarta We often hear about "home theater in a box, or HtiB". But what does it really mean? Well, it is a bundled product which gives an aspiring home theater owner an easy and inexpensive way to get entertainment in their home.

Mon, 25 Mar 2002

JP/Port workers lose jobs due to drop in docking ships

Port workers lose jobs due to drop in docking shipsNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon Nearly two thousand workers in Cirebon are facing unemployment because the number of ships entering Cirebon port has dropped dramatically during last week, labor activists have claimed.

Mon, 25 Mar 2002

JP/On human rights

On human rights The Chinese government has issued a report on human rights in the United States and, to no one's surprise, has found America sadly wanting. The report found us violent, racist, arrogant, indifferent to suffering and hypocritical. Police brutality and torture are common.

Mon, 25 Mar 2002

JP/The risk of amnesty: Continued impunity

The risk of amnesty: Continued impunityTodung Mulya Lubis, Lawyer, Jakarta Can justice be replaced with another means of social avenue?A fair and lasting reconciliation can only be achieved by emphasizing the rights of victims.

Mon, 25 Mar 2002

JP/Muslim leaders call for calm over int'l rhetoric on terror

Muslim leaders call for calm over int'l rhetoric on terrorTiarma Siboro and Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mainstream Islamic leaders have called on the country's Muslims not to be became angered over U.S.

Mon, 25 Mar 2002

JP/Rupiah poised to gain more: Analyst

Rupiah poised to gain more: AnalystDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah got off to a record-high level against the U.S. dollar last week, with analysts expecting the bullish trend to continue this week amid lingering bright sentiments.

Mon, 25 Mar 2002

JP/Violation of children rights rampant

Violation of children rights rampant BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: A UN consultant criticized on Saturday the government for rampant violations of the UN Convention on Children's Rights.

Mon, 25 Mar 2002

JP/Privatization for workers

Privatization for workers Strikingly different from the labor demonstrations and strikes that took place earlier this year to demand higher minimum wages and better working conditions, the current wave of industrial action at a number of state companies seems to be unrelated to basic worker ...

Mon, 25 Mar 2002

JP/Ninithowong, a Javanese that can tell the future

Ninithowong, a Javanese that can tell the futureTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The pretty doll resembling an Ondel-ondel (Jakarta mask dancer) swayed flirtatiously right and left, back and forth.

Mon, 25 Mar 2002

JP/On radicalism

On radicalism Coming on the heels of the communal riots and bloodshed between radical Hindus and Muslim extremists in the western Indian state of Gujarat, the ghastly attack on a Protestant Church in Islamabad that took the lives of the worshipers and injured scores of others last Sunday ...

Mon, 25 Mar 2002

JP/Will Akbar's trial end his career in national politics?

Will Akbar's trial end his career in national politics?Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Akbar Tandjung is scheduled to stand trial for his alleged involvement in the high- profile Bulog scandal on Monday, the first time a head of one of the ...

Mon, 25 Mar 2002

JP/Wanted new IBRA chief: Must be clean and capable

Wanted new IBRA chief: Must be clean and capableDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Now that the government has said it wants to replace the chairman of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), the next question to ask is what qualities should the new chairman have to run the ...

Mon, 25 Mar 2002

JP/PMI may stop ambulance operation

PMI may stop ambulance operation JAKARTA: The Jakarta chapter of the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) has warned it may be forced to stop its ambulance service and blood donor service due to lack of funds.

Mon, 25 Mar 2002

JP/More woes in Citra Garden

More woes in Citra Garden I refer to my letter Links from Citra Garden 5 published in The Jakarta Post on Feb. 4, 2002 in respect to problems in the complex and am pleased to inform you that the second gate into Citra 5 was opened on Feb. 3.

Mon, 25 Mar 2002

JP/Maritime tourism: Big project with little money

Maritime tourism: Big project with little moneyBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An attractive historical tourist destination has long been a dream of Jakarta city authorities.And that's just what it remains -- a dream.

Mon, 25 Mar 2002

JP/TV Program: Monday, March 25, 2002

TV Program: Monday, March 25, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:00 Environment8:30 Children's Program9:00 Cooking Program10:00 Technology11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

Mon, 25 Mar 2002

JP/Report on Theys' death expected next week

Report on Theys' death expected next weekThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Investigation Commission (KPN) in charge of investigating the killing of Papuan independence leader Theys H. Eluway is expected to give a comprehensive report to the government next week, an official said.

Mon, 25 Mar 2002

JP/Latest graft cases 'not a deterrent'

Latest graft cases 'not a deterrent'Muninggar Sri Sarawati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite being one of the most corrupt countries in the world, Indonesian officials continue to drag their feet in efforts to combat the crime.

Mon, 25 Mar 2002

JP/Megawati leaves for China

Megawati leaves for ChinaSusanto Pudjomartono The Jakarta Post BeijingIndonesia and China moved to bolster bilateral diplomatic ties on Sunday, signing a number of memorandum of understandings (MOUs) including on the establishment of a joint Energy Forum and on a US$6 million grant to Indonesia.

Mon, 25 Mar 2002

JP/Layoffs loom on plan to revoke oil worker decree

Layoffs loom on plan to revoke oil worker decreeMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Executives at foreign oil firms warned the Indonesian government against revoking a decree that allows them to retain temporary workers for an indefinite period, saying revoking the decree would increase ...

Mon, 25 Mar 2002

JP/Collaborate on projects in Internet meetings

Collaborate on projects in Internet meetingsZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id A 24-hour broadband connection to the Internet is definitely a boon for home workers. For one thing, there is no meter running, so we can calmly work on things that take hours to finish.

Mon, 25 Mar 2002

JP/Keeping your children entertained online

Keeping your children entertained onlineEllen Whyte, Contributor, Malaysia, ellenwhyte@lepak.com There are lots of resources for keeping kids entertained online but the problem with many is that they are so complex you spend hours waiting for a page to download.

Mon, 25 Mar 2002

JP/JP/11/J06

JP/11/J06 Canadian firm to invest US$5b in fish-processingThe Jakarta Post JakartaA Canadian company is ready to invest some US$5 billion for the development of a fish-processing business in Indonesia, an official said on Sunday.

Mon, 25 Mar 2002

JP/Child killed when truck hits house

Child killed when truck hits house BOGOR: A truck slammed into a house in Cibentang village in Ciseeng, Bogor, on Friday at 2 a.m., killing an 11-year-old boy who was asleep inside.

Mon, 25 Mar 2002

JP/Debt deals: IBRA lawyers' latest tactic to recover $10b

Debt deals: IBRA lawyers' latest tactic to recover $10bThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The team appointed to identify uncooperative debtors of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) is prepared to offer debt rescheduling deals in a bid to recover $10 billion in lost funds.

Mon, 25 Mar 2002

JP/Poultry firms blamed for polluting river

Poultry firms blamed for polluting riverMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Dozens of residents living along Cimanceuri river in Cibadak village, Cikupa district, Tangerang, complained on Friday about pollution in the river.

Mon, 25 Mar 2002

JP/Property tax errors admitted but no corrections planned

Property tax errors admitted but no corrections plannedRendi A.Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tax officials have admitted they made some major miscalculations that caused property taxes here to skyrocket, but the acknowledgment does not necessarily mean that all the mistakes will be corrected.

Mon, 25 Mar 2002

JP/Angie 2001 best athlete: Polls

Angie 2001 best athlete: PollsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Junior Wimbledon champion Angelique Widjaja was named 2001 best female athlete, while badminton player Hendrawan won the men's category at an award ceremony here on Sunday.