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51 articles.

Fri, 19 Apr 2002

JP/Quality officials will lead to better events

Quality officials will lead to better eventsNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Track-and-field officials from 11 Asian countries are taking a one-week training course here to enable them to recruit more officials, judges in their respective countries.

Fri, 19 Apr 2002

JP/Tommy has toothache, fails to appear in court

Tommy has toothache, fails to appear in courtMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A toothache was the latest reason advanced by Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra to avoid testifying in the murder trial of his accomplice at the South Jakarta District Court on Thursday.

Fri, 19 Apr 2002

JP/JP/3/B00

JP/3/B00 Int'l criminal court: Deterrent to the wicked?Bantarto Bandoro Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly' Centre for Strategic and Internationl Studies Jakarta After much delay and doubt over whether the East Timor human rights trial would ever go head, early this year Indonesia finally took the ...

Fri, 19 Apr 2002

JP/Development in Bali

Development in Bali This is in response to the letter by Michael Beer in The Jakarta Post on April 11 titled Rituals are not good enough.Your elaborate complaint about the situation in Bali is not new, but that is the high price the Balinese have to pay for "development".

Fri, 19 Apr 2002

JP/PT Telkom targets 1.2m Internet users

PT Telkom targets 1.2m Internet usersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom relaunched on Wednesday its PlasaCom portal service and expects to reach 1.2 million users this year.

Fri, 19 Apr 2002

JP/DHL to open international gateway in Medan

DHL to open international gateway in MedanDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Air delivery company DHL Indonesia, a subsidiary of Brussels- based DHL Worldwide Express, said on Thursday it would open an international gateway in Medan, North Sumatra, in June this year.

Fri, 19 Apr 2002

JP/Over 25% of West Java highways badly damaged

Over 25% of West Java highways badly damagedYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung At least a quarter of the 2,300 kilometers of highways in West Java are in a serious state of disrepair and repair work has been hampered by the stalled disbursement of state funds.

Fri, 19 Apr 2002

JP/Bina Dana Sosial Foundation wants to provide island casino security

Bina Dana Sosial Foundation wants to provide island casino securityAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although denying that it has any relationship with the military, the Bina Dana Sosial Foundation guaranteed on Thursday the security of casinos in Kepulauan Seribu (the Thousand Islands) if ...

Fri, 19 Apr 2002

JP/SOEs revenues growth set at 13%

SOEs revenues growth set at 13%The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government expects average revenue growth of 13 percent for its 145 state-owned enterprises (SOEs) under a program which will set the course over the next four years for Rp 772.5 trillion (about US$82 billion) worth of state assets.

Fri, 19 Apr 2002

JP/Acehnese let out anger with poetry at Literature Night

Acehnese let out anger with poetry at Literature NightBlontank Poer, Contributor, Jakarta Teater Utan Kayu, a small building in East Jakarta which has made a name for itself by staging contemporary and experimental arts events, recently had a special treat for lovers of literature.

Fri, 19 Apr 2002

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSX.rm .plStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 18, 2002:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading ...

Fri, 19 Apr 2002

JP/On software piracy

On software piracy I read with interest your article Pirated software easy to find on local market (The Jakarta Post, Thursday, April 18) and would like to contribute the following clarification and observation.

Fri, 19 Apr 2002

JP/Hopeful, but not enough

Hopeful, but not enough From the strife-torn eastern Indonesian province of Maluku has come encouraging news.

Fri, 19 Apr 2002

JP/Prison term sought for drug traffickers

Prison term sought for drug traffickers TANGERANG: A prosecutor asked the Tangerang District Court on Thursday to sentence two men and a woman to three years imprisonment each for selling drugs in Panca Wira Sakti housing complex, Tigaraksa, in January.

Fri, 19 Apr 2002

JP/Rupiah Rates April 18

Rupiah Rates April 18 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,890.00 8,890.00 9,437.

Fri, 19 Apr 2002

JP/Plan on East Sumatra province sparks debate

Plan on East Sumatra province sparks debateApriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post MedanThe planned formation of an East Sumatra province that will be developed from the existing North Sumatra province, has raised debate among the people in the province.North Sumatra Governor T.

Fri, 19 Apr 2002

JP/Czech, Slovak artworks on display

Czech, Slovak artworks on display JAKARTA: The Embassy of the Czech Republic is organizing Minisalon, a contemporary art exhibition, at the Galeri Nasional Indonesia, Jl. Merdeka Timur, Central Jakarta.

Fri, 19 Apr 2002

JP/North Maluku students reject Sarundayang

North Maluku students reject SarundayangSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta An alliance of four North Maluku student associations in Yogyakarta urged President Megawati Soekarnoputri to annul a presidential decree on the appointment of Sinyo Harry Sarundayang, incumbent inspector general at ...

Fri, 19 Apr 2002

JP/Wismoyo alerts tae kwon doins to be tougher at Asian Games

Wismoyo alerts tae kwon doins to be tougher at Asian GamesMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Wismoyo Arismunandar, the chairman of the National Sports Council (KONI), has warned veteran tae kwon doins against allowing their medal aspirations to wear them down psychologically during the upcoming ...

Fri, 19 Apr 2002

JP/Wealth audit unawareness lamented

Wealth audit unawareness lamented JAKARTA: State Minister of Administrative Reforms Feisal Tamin expressed regret on Thursday that many government officials remained reluctant to report their wealth to the State Officials Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN).

Fri, 19 Apr 2002

JP/Battle of narrow interests may hinder amendment process

Battle of narrow interests may hinder amendment processA'an Suryana and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many fear that the ongoing constitutional amendment in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) may eventually fail to harvest an ideal constitution if its process is plagued by ...

Fri, 19 Apr 2002

JP/Reforms linked to war against terrorism

Reforms linked to war against terrorismYogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Foreign investors are waiting for Indonesia to make considerable progress on a range of reforms linked to the war against terrorism, United States Ambassador to Indonesia Ralph Boyce told a discussion on Thursday.

Fri, 19 Apr 2002

JP/Three firms sign MoU on gas delivery to Batam

Three firms sign MoU on gas delivery to BatamThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Canadian firm Gulf Indonesia Resources Ltd, state oil and gas company Pertamina and state gas distribution company PT PGN have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the supply of gas to the industrial island of Batam.

Fri, 19 Apr 2002

JP/Maluku situation may worsen, right actions needed

Maluku situation may worsen, right actions neededThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Law enforcement was absolutely and urgently needed to restore security and order as well as to make the Malino peace deal effective in war-torn Maluku, said a Muslim leader.

Fri, 19 Apr 2002

JP/Prosecutors postpone Ba'asyir's arrest

Prosecutors postpone Ba'asyir's arrest The Jakarta Post Jakarta Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir remains a free man for the present as the Attorney General's Office has postponed arresting him pending a review of the case by the Supreme Court, which sentenced him to nine years in jail for ...

Fri, 19 Apr 2002

JP/Court turns down lawsuit against Paiton

Court turns down lawsuit against PaitonThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Central Jakarta District Court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by state electricity company PT PLN's labor union against independent power producer PT Paiton Energy and PLN's former president Kuntoro Mangkusubroto.

Fri, 19 Apr 2002

JP/Int'l criminal court: Caution to the wicked?

Int'l criminal court: Caution to the wicked?Bantarto Bandoro, Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Centre for Strategic and Internationl Studies, Jakarta After much delay and doubt over whether the East Timor human rights trial would ever go head, early this year Indonesia finally took the ...

Fri, 19 Apr 2002

JP/Police admit backing illegal gambling

Police admit backing illegal gamblingRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Admissions by active and retired police officers on the involvement of police personnel in providing protection for gambling have further tarnished the already poor image of the police.

Fri, 19 Apr 2002

JP/TV news blurs Mideast problems

TV news blurs Mideast problemsGreg Philo, Glasgow University, Media Group, Scotland, Guardian News Service, London If you don't understand the Middle East crisis it might be because you are watching it on TV news. This scores high on images of drama, but low on explanation.

Fri, 19 Apr 2002

JP/Prosecutors postpone Ba'asyir's arrest

Prosecutors postpone Ba'asyir's arrestThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir remains a free man for the present as the Attorney General's Office has postponed arresting him pending a review of the case by the Supreme Court, which sentenced him to nine years in jail for ...

Fri, 19 Apr 2002

JP/TV Program: Friday, April 19, 2002

TV Program: Friday, April 19, 2002TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:00 Environment8:30 Children's Program9:00 Cooking Program10:00 Documentary11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

Fri, 19 Apr 2002

JP/Rain, thunder and strong winds likely to continue

Rain, thunder and strong winds likely to continueThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta can expect rain, thunder and strong winds for the next few days as weather irregularities will remain, marked by a wind direction that is opposite to normal, an expert says.

Fri, 19 Apr 2002

JP/Excelcom rip off

Excelcom rip off I am the holder of a Pro XL account for a mobile phone; the amount of each monthly invoice for this service is automatically debited from my Visa card account. In March I was in England on business and of course used the phone while I was there.

Fri, 19 Apr 2002

JP/Lawyers viewed as slaves to money and power

Lawyers viewed as slaves to money and powerTodung Mulya Lubis, Lawyer, Jakarta The confidence crisis in the accounting profession since the Enron debacle raises questions in other areas. Other professions are in the same boat: Physicians, lawyers, politicians and clerics.

Fri, 19 Apr 2002

JP/Floods still frequently bother many Jakartans

Floods still frequently bother many JakartansBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For most of Jakartans the misery of the floods has ended.

Fri, 19 Apr 2002

JP/Winterbottom spices up British Film Festival

Winterbottom spices up British Film FestivalDarul Aqsha, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two films by acclaimed British director Michael Winterbottom -- Wonderland and The Claim -- highlight the British Film Festival, which runs here until April 21 before moving to Bandung and Surabaya.

Fri, 19 Apr 2002

JP/Maluku bans foreigners for 'security reasons'

Maluku bans foreigners for 'security reasons'Oktovianus Pinontoan, The Jakarta Post, Ambon The Maluku civil emergency authorities (PDSDM) have selectively banned foreigners from visiting the war-torn islands for "security reasons" ahead of local separatist leaders' plans to raise a secessionist ...

Fri, 19 Apr 2002

JP/Mega told to skip Dili's independence declaration

Mega told to skip Dili's independence declarationKurniawan Hari and Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three years after the East Timorese voted overwhelmingly to free themselves from Indonesia, the leaders here still appear to be reluctant to accept the former Portuguese colony's ...

Fri, 19 Apr 2002

JP/Increasingly, refugees return to East Timor

Increasingly, refugees return to East TimorYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang Some 10,000 of a total of more than 100,000 East Timorese people taking refuge in West Timor will return home to Oecusi, East Timor's enclave bordering North Timor Tengah Regency, this week, says a local military ...

Fri, 19 Apr 2002

JP/Megawati backs worker death probe

Megawati backs worker death probe JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri gave the go-ahead on Thursday to efforts to reopen investigations into the killing of woman worker Marsinah in 1993.

Fri, 19 Apr 2002

JP/Light romance in the air at 'Love for Sale'

Light romance in the air at 'Love for Sale'Sonitha, Contributor, Jakarta If you're in the mood for a light musical romance, then you will probably like this jazzy collection of favorite love songs.

Fri, 19 Apr 2002

JP/Customers complain of broken pay phones

Customers complain of broken pay phonesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Have you ever been in dire need of a public phone but all the available ones nearby are out of order? Annoying, isn't it?Be prepared, as it could happen to you anywhere in Jakarta, as many of the payphones are out of ...

Fri, 19 Apr 2002

JP/A jumble of purposes of syariah law in Aceh

A jumble of purposes of syariah law in AcehKirsten E. Schulze, Senior Lecturer, International History, London School of Economics Like most other aspects in the conflict in Aceh, the debate on the Islamic syariah law has become highly politicized.

Fri, 19 Apr 2002

JP/Investment approvals plunge in the first two months

Investment approvals plunge in the first two monthsBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Approvals issued over the first two months of the year for domestic and foreign direct investments fell by almost 80 percent from the same period last year, signaling that investment growth has yet to ...

Fri, 19 Apr 2002

JP/Legal counsel team needs extra time to identify errant debtors

Legal counsel team needs extra time to identify errant debtorsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The team of legal experts set up by the government to identify which ex-bank owners have been uncooperative in settling around US$10 billion of debts to the state, has asked for extra time, ...

Fri, 19 Apr 2002

JP/GPRS feature charges

GPRS feature charges Indosat Multimedia Mobile (IM3), a new GSM operator, makes the right move not to charge its subscribers for using the General Packet Radio System (GPRS) feature, at least for the moment. It is supposed to apply charges starting May 2002.

Fri, 19 Apr 2002

JP/Hassan to visit Gulf countries

Hassan to visit Gulf countries JAKARTA: Foreign Minister Hassan Wirayuda will make an immediate trip to three Gulf countries in a bid to boost bilateral ties between Indonesia and the oil-rich Arab states.

Fri, 19 Apr 2002

JP/BII founder surrenders bank stake

BII founder surrenders bank stakeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The founding shareholder of Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII) has surrendered its remaining 18 percent stake in the publicly listed bank to the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) as part of the repayment of its debts to the ...

Fri, 19 Apr 2002

JP/Two robbers mobbed in Tangerang

Two robbers mobbed in Tangerang TANGERANG: Angry residents from Jl. Megak, Cijengir village, Curug district mobbed two men who tried to steal a public minivan on Jl. Megak, Cijengir village, Curug district, Tangerang, on Wednesday afternoon.

Fri, 19 Apr 2002

JP/E. Timor defendants now blame Habibie

E. Timor defendants now blame HabibieTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Defendants in alleged crimes against humanity in East Timor blamed on Thursday the policy of then president B.J.

Fri, 19 Apr 2002

JP/Bank Niaga to unload more recap bonds

Bank Niaga to unload more recap bondsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Niaga announced on Thursday its plan to unload some Rp 1 trillion (around US$110 million) worth of recapitalization bonds this year either through the secondary bond market or by exchanging them with restructured loans held by ...