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Tue, 02 Apr 2002

JP/Rupiah Rates April 1

Rupiah Rates April 1 JP/11/ConversionRupiah Rates April 1 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.

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Tue, 02 Apr 2002

JP/An assessment of Makiko Tanaka as a reformer

An assessment of Makiko Tanaka as a reformerNaotaka Fujita, The Asahi Shimbun, Tokyo As foreign minister, Makiko Tanaka championed "political leadership" to wrest control of the Foreign Ministry from the bureaucracy.

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Tue, 02 Apr 2002

JP/Battle to save precious Lore Lindu park goes on

Battle to save precious Lore Lindu park goes onBambang M., Contributor, Palu, Central Sulawesi Numerous species of birds are perching on a fruit-laden banyan tree while Sulawesi monkeys (Macaca tonkeana) greedily devour its red fruit.

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Tue, 02 Apr 2002

JP/Governor to answer graft questions

Governor to answer graft questions JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso is scheduled to answer a Jakarta Prosecutor's Office summons on Wednesday in connection with a controversial foreign trip taken by several city officials and councillors.The affair has since been dubbed "Ancolgate".

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Tue, 02 Apr 2002

JP/Foreign policy: Think globally, act locally

Foreign policy: Think globally, act locallyJ. Soedjati Djiwandono, Political Analyst, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri's visit to North Korea has been highlighted in the media coverage of her visit to four Asian countries, including China, South Korea and India.

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Tue, 02 Apr 2002

JP/IPPs committed to renew contracts

IPPs committed to renew contracts Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post Jakarta A greater number of independent power producers (IPPs) are willing to re-negotiate their power project contracts with the state-owned electricity company PLN instead of going to arbitration, said PLN president Eddie ...

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Tue, 02 Apr 2002

JP/Rupiah Rates April 1

Rupiah Rates April 1 JP/11/ConversionRupiah Rates April 1 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.

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Tue, 02 Apr 2002

JP/Jakarta governor misleads public, say economists

Jakarta governor misleads public, say economistsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Economists warned that Governor Sutiyoso's 2001 budget speech could give a misleading impression to the public about the actual economic situation in the capital.

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Tue, 02 Apr 2002

JP/Militiamen get warm welcome in East Timor

Militiamen get warm welcome in East TimorYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Dili Rumor had it that all members of the anti-independence militia would be killed if they returned to East Timor.

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Tue, 02 Apr 2002

JP/MPR gets new secretary-general

MPR gets new secretary-general JAKARTA: People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Amien Rais is scheduled on Tuesday to install Rahimullah as the new secretary-general of the legislative body, replacing Umar Basalim.

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Tue, 02 Apr 2002

JP/Review team on BLBI burden sharing at work

Review team on BLBI burden sharing at workBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An independent team has begun reviewing how much Bank Indonesia and the government should each shoulder of the around US$13 billion in misused liquidity loans, bringing closer to an end nearly two years of ...

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Tue, 02 Apr 2002

JP/March inflation eases, but threat remains

March inflation eases, but threat remainsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) reported on Monday that inflation eased slightly in March, but warned that high inflationary pressures remained a threat, particularly following the latest fuel price hike.

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Tue, 02 Apr 2002

JP/Mideast and the U.S.

Mideast and the U.S. Despite the urging of the United Nations and an Easter appeal for peace by the Pope, the Israeli siege of Ramallah -- launched early on Friday after a suicide bomber killed 22 Israelis at the start of Passover -- continues unabated.

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Tue, 02 Apr 2002

JP/Malaysia trade surplus narrows in February

Malaysia trade surplus narrows in February KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's trade surplus fell 14.8 percent month-on-month in February as exports dropped because of lower demand for electronics products and palm oil.

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Tue, 02 Apr 2002

JP/Rupiah Rates April 1

Rupiah Rates April 1 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,205.00 9,205.00 9,754.00 9,656.

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Tue, 02 Apr 2002

JP/Cairo awards young RI painters

Cairo awards young RI paintersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A painting depicting 12 children of all races gathering before a sphinx was one of two works by young Indonesians which won gold medals at the 2000 "Egypt in the Eyes of Children" global competition.

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Tue, 02 Apr 2002

JP/Assembly's plan to meet in Bali draws condemnation

Assembly's plan to meet in Bali draws condemnationKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The plan of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) ad hoc committee for constitutional amendment (PAH I) to convene from April 3 through April 6 in the comfort of five-star Grand Bali Beach hotel in the ...

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Tue, 02 Apr 2002

JP/Indramayu council to form team to probe Al-Zaetun

Indramayu council to form team to probe Al-ZaetunNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu Indramayu's legislative council will soon set up a special team to investigate the controversial Al-Zaetun Islamic boarding school, suspected of having breached Islamic teachings.

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Tue, 02 Apr 2002

JP/RI condemns Israli attacks on Palestine

RI condemns Israli attacks on PalestineThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government of Indonesia condemned on Monday Israel's crackdown in the Palestinian territories, saying the military action had endangered not only the life of President Yasser Arafat but also the future of the peace process in ...

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Tue, 02 Apr 2002

JP/Rare species protection not easy

Rare species protection not easyRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Just visit any bird market near you, and there, you will find many rare and protected animals for sale.

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Tue, 02 Apr 2002

JP/Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, April 2, 2002

Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, April 2, 2002Exhibition * Mizan Comics, CCF - French Cultural Center Bandung Jl.Purnawarman 32, until April 3. Performances* Sundanese Traditional Performances Surak Ibra, Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan no. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 7:30 p.m., April 6.

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Tue, 02 Apr 2002

JP/Definition of terrorism opens to abuse: Experts

Definition of terrorism opens to abuse: ExpertsYogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The definition of terrorism currently being promoted by the government in its antiterrorism bill opens the door to abuse through the potential labeling of any political activity considered a threat by the ...

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Tue, 02 Apr 2002

JP/Outery from residents over stadium project

Outery from residents over stadium projectRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The plan to build the largest basketball stadium in Southeast Asia has drawn public outcry, and ignores the fact that Indonesia's men and women teams have performed poorly in international events.

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Tue, 02 Apr 2002

JP/Sutiyoso: Behind the smile

Sutiyoso: Behind the smileKornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post When President Megawati Soekarnoputri arrives from India at Halim Perdankusuma Airport on Friday, Jakarta Governor Lt. Gen. (ret.

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Tue, 02 Apr 2002

JP/Mega in India silences critics back home

Mega in India silences critics back homeSusanto Pudjomartono, New Delhi, The Jakarta Post President Megawati Soekarnoputri, who arrived here on Monday on the last leg of a four-country Asian trip, responded through an aide to questions raised by politicians at home over the source of the Rp 30 ...

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Tue, 02 Apr 2002

JP/'Tempo' gets design facelift

'Tempo' gets design faceliftAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tempo media network marked its anniversary on Monday with a new design in the layout and contents of its magazine, newspaper and interactive media.

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Tue, 02 Apr 2002

JP/Court rejects request for Akbar's release

Court rejects request for Akbar's releaseTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung will remain in detention until the verdict in his graft trial is delivered after the Central Jakarta District Court rejected on Monday demands for his release.

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Tue, 02 Apr 2002

JP/JP/12/BEJ

JP/12/BEJ .pl .rmStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on April 1, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo ...

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Tue, 02 Apr 2002

JP/Widjojo backs rotation of military chief

Widjojo backs rotation of military chiefKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The position of Indonesian Military (TNI) chief should be rotated among Army, Air Force and Navy officers in order to create professionalism within the military, former military chief for territorial affairs Lt. Gen.

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Tue, 02 Apr 2002

JP/Tracing the roots of Hizbut Tahrir in Indonesia

Tracing the roots of Hizbut Tahrir in IndonesiaSolahudin, Journalist, Jakarta Since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 in the U.S., all Islamic groups considered militant have been in the spotlight.

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Tue, 02 Apr 2002

JP/Migrant workers seek justice

Migrant workers seek justice PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Five migrant workers, representing 180 of their colleagues, met Malaysian envoy Ismail Haji Salam on Monday here, demanding settlement to a labor dispute with a Malaysian plywood company WTK Linshanhao.

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Tue, 02 Apr 2002

JP/150 taxi drivers obtain loans

150 taxi drivers obtain loans JAKARTA: One hundred and fifty taxi drivers of the Jakarta taxi drivers' cooperatives (Kosti Jaya) received Rp 150 billion in loans to buy their vehicles on Monday.The loans were given out by Bank Bukopin president and director Sofyan Basyir.

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Tue, 02 Apr 2002

JP/Telkom resumes talks with Ariawest

Telkom resumes talks with AriawestDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom said on Monday that it had resumed negotiations with Ariawest International and was hopeful of an out of court settlement in the dispute over the buyout of Ariawest shares.

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Tue, 02 Apr 2002

JP/Name 'Yugoslavia' disappears, more problems emerge

Name 'Yugoslavia' disappears, more problems emergeVladimir VOLKOV, Director of the Institute of Slavonic Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, RIA Novosti, Moscow The disintegration of Yugoslavia launched in 1991 has entered the new, perhaps, crucial stage.

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Tue, 02 Apr 2002

JP/Israel and Palestine

Israel and Palestine At last, an Arab summit has focussed a little attention on the dreadful plight of the Palestinians although, as always, the reporting has been slanted by the pro-Israeli media.The human rights abuses by the state of Israel against the Palestinians are horrendous and sickening.

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Tue, 02 Apr 2002

JP/Mulia Group boss is charged with tax fraud

Mulia Group boss is charged with tax fraudThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Prosecutors' Office will soon send Djoko S. Tjandra, the owner of Mulia group, to court for allegedly manipulating income and investment tax, which cost the state Rp 500 million in financial losses.

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Tue, 02 Apr 2002

JP/Former deputy governor gets 30 months in jail for graft

Former deputy governor gets 30 months in jail for graftYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung After a trial lasting more than one year, the Bandung District Court sentenced on Monday former West Java deputy governor Ukman Sutaryan to two years and six months in prison for corruption causing ...

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Tue, 02 Apr 2002

JP/IPPs committed to renew deals

IPPs committed to renew dealsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A greater number of independent power producers (IPPs) are willing to re-negotiate their power project contracts with the state-owned electricity company PLN instead of going to arbitration, said PLN president Eddie ...

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Tue, 02 Apr 2002

JP/Students: Wake up to reality

Students: Wake up to realityIrine Hiraswari Gayatri, Researcher, The RIDEP Institute, Jakarta One alternative apart from so many parties vying for their own self interests may be the students -- if they are not too late in realizing what is happening.

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Tue, 02 Apr 2002

JP/Transmigrants demand compensation

Transmigrants demand compensation JAKARTA: Some 100 Javanese transmigrants rallied on Monday to demand the government meet its promise to pay Rp 7.5 million in compensation to each of the families.

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Tue, 02 Apr 2002

JP/Planned Java-Bali bridge sparks strong criticism

Planned Java-Bali bridge sparks strong criticismRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar Plans to build a bridge linking the resort island of Bali with Java drew strong condemnation from a number of various quarters on Monday.

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Tue, 02 Apr 2002

JP/Administration welcomes MOU with Hyundai but says of little use

Administration welcomes MOU with Hyundai but says of little useAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration welcomed on Monday a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Land Transportation Owners Association (Organda) and the Hyundai Motor Company of South Korea, but ...

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Tue, 02 Apr 2002

JP/Hasjim to be tried Thursday

Hasjim to be tried Thursday JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta District Court is scheduled to commence the trial of businessman Hasjim Djojohadikusumo for alleged malfeasance that caused the state to suffer Rp 4 billion (US$400,000) losses.

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Tue, 02 Apr 2002

JP/Pencak silat to exhibit in 2002 Asian Games

Pencak silat to exhibit in 2002 Asian GamesMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a period of uncertainty, pencak silat, a traditional form of martial arts with roots in Indonesia, has been given permission to compete as an exhibition sport at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Korea.

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Tue, 02 Apr 2002

JP/McDonald's boss name suspect in graft case

McDonald's boss name suspect in graft caseRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President director of PT McDonald's Indonesia Bambang N.

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Tue, 02 Apr 2002

JP/Ground Zero exhibit honors New York's bravest

Ground Zero exhibit honors New York's bravestClaire Harvey, Contributor, Jakarta They could be posing for a high school football team portrait. Eight beefy specimens of American manhood stand in proud, straight-backed rows with their arms crossed and their chins high.

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Tue, 02 Apr 2002

JP/Policemen discharged for robbery

Policemen discharged for robbery JAKARTA: The Jakarta Police discharged three officers from duty on Monday due to their involvement in a violent robbery on March 26. They were members of the mobile brigade division.Jakarta Police chief, Insp. Gen.

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Tue, 02 Apr 2002

JP/Self-restraint key to peace in Asia Pacific

Self-restraint key to peace in Asia PacificTang Shiping and Cao Xiaoyang, Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, China Daily, Asia News Network, Beijing The three major Asia-Pacific powers -- China, the United States, and Japan -- should seek a common ground to ...

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Tue, 02 Apr 2002

JP/Tracing Hizbut Tahrir in Indonesia

Tracing Hizbut Tahrir in Indonesia Solahudin Observer Islamic Movements Jakarta Since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 in the U.S., all Islamic groups considered militant have been in the spotlight.

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Tue, 02 Apr 2002

JP/Temporarily employed doctors stage rally

Temporarily employed doctors stage rallyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some 200 "temporarily employed" doctors from across the country held a rally at the Ministry of Health office here on Monday to demand the government clarify their status along with improvements to their welfare.

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Tue, 02 Apr 2002

JP/Megawati's visit to India

Megawati's visit to India President Megawati Soekarnoputri is in the midst of a 4-nation tour of China, South Korea, North Korea and India. Apparently the visit to India has a more personal character rather than anything else for Megawati.

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Tue, 02 Apr 2002

JP/TV Program: Tuesday April 2, 2002

TV Program: Tuesday April 2, 2002TVRI .TB.30" .90"5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:00 Environment8:30 Children's Program9:00 Cooking Program10:00 News11:00 Regional News11:30 Music1:00 p.m.

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Tue, 02 Apr 2002

JP/Makassar hosts international poetry festival

Makassar hosts international poetry festivalJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Dozens of internationally acclaimed poets arrived in the South Sulawesi capital of Makassar on Monday to participate in an international poetry festival being hosted by the province's Hasanuddin University (Unhas).

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Tue, 02 Apr 2002

JP/PPP may move congress forward in 2003: Hamzah

PPP may move congress forward in 2003: HamzahFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta United Development Party (PPP) chairman Hamzah Haz suggested his party might hold a leaders meeting next month to discuss the possibility of moving its national congress forward to 2003 to elect a new ...

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