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57 articles.

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/PDI-P tips Roy as gubernatorial candidate

PDI-P tips Roy as gubernatorial candidateAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two months ago, a question emerged among Jakartans: Who would be able to stop Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso from being reelected for a second term?But the former Jakarta military commander is now facing a tough ...

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/Ali Wardhana attempts to clear himself in graft case

Ali Wardhana attempts to clear himself in graft caseDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former minister of finance Ali Wardhana attempted to clear his name in the US$240.

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/Soldiers destroy weapons, seize alcohol

Soldiers destroy weapons, seize alcohol POSO, Central Sulawesi: The local security authorities destroyed on Wednesday around 9,000 homemade weapons confiscated during sweeps in the former strife-ridden town of Poso over the last two months.

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/Painter exposes man's animal instincts

Painter exposes man's animal instinctsWayan Sunarta, Contributor, Ubud, Bali Entering Chedi Ubud Gallery in Gianyar, one might expect paintings of beautiful girls or Balinese landscapes.

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/East Flood Canal to begin in June

East Flood Canal to begin in June JAKARTA: City public works head IGKG Suena said on Wednesday that the 23-kilometer-long East Flood Canal development would start on the city's 475th anniversary, which will fall on June 22.

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/Man arrested in fake ID card scam

Man arrested in fake ID card scam BATAM, Riau: Acting on tips, Batam Police finally arrested on Wednesday a self-professed director of a company identified as J.H. and seized dozens of fake identity cards (KTP) from his house at the Griya Permai residential complex.

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/Megawati yet to decide on Dili trip

Megawati yet to decide on Dili tripKurniawan Hari and Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Kupang People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) chairman Amien Rais said he would leave it to President Megawati Soekarnoputri to decide whether or not she would attend the official declaration of ...

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/Irian Jaya Police to launch raid on stolen weapons, ammunitions

Irian Jaya Police to launch raid on stolen weapons, ammunitionsR.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura The Papua Police plan to launch raids on houses belonging to suspected rebels in the regency of Manokwari to search for three firearms and hundreds of rounds of ammunition that were seized from ...

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/Witness testifies that Tommy tried to bribe Syafiuddin

Witness testifies that Tommy tried to bribe SyafiuddinMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A widow of Supreme Court Justice M.

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/TV Program: Thursday, April 25, 2002

TV Program: Thursday, April 25, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:30 Children's Program9:00 Cooking Program10:00 Documentary11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/100 prostitutes arrested in Bogor

100 prostitutes arrested in Bogor BOGOR: About 100 alleged prostitutes were netted in a series of operations launched separately by the police and the local administration on Monday and Tuesday night following Saturday's attacks on a number of hotels and suspected brothels in Cipayung, part of ...

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/JFX eyes Antam as market maker for gold trading

JFX eyes Antam as market maker for gold tradingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Futures Exchange (JFX) said it was eyeing state- owned gold mining company PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) to become its market maker for boosting gold trading at the country's flagging futures commodities market.

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/Hatta's centennial day in Padang

Hatta's centennial day in Padang JAKARTA: The 100th anniversary of the country's founding father and first vice president Mohammad Hatta will be observed in a special way, organizers said on Wednesday.

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/Former police chief blames superiors for East Timor debacle

Former police chief blames superiors for East Timor debacleTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A witness in the human rights trial into the East Timor mayhem said on Wednesday that top state officials in Jakarta should have been held accountable for the violence that ravaged the ...

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/Tanjung Lesung wants to invite neighbors to windsurfing event

Tanjung Lesung wants to invite neighbors to windsurfing eventMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Tanjung After three consecutive years of competition involving local contenders, the Tanjung Lesung windsurfing committee is looking to reach out to neighboring countries to take part in the next edition of ...

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/Alleged thief found dead

Alleged thief found dead A man who is believed to have stolen money from the charity box in the Sukasari Mosque in Sukasari subdistrict, Tangerang, was found dead on Tuesday evening, the victim of what police think was an incident of mob violence.Tangerang Police deputy chief of detectives, Insp.

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/RI, U.S. begin talks on defense and security

RI, U.S. begin talks on defense and securityA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia began sensitive talks with the United States on Wednesday with hopes of a resumption of military ties between the two countries.

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/Official charged with abusing Japanese aid

Official charged with abusing Japanese aid BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Former head of the Lampung plantation office Tibrizi Asmarantaka was arrested after being accused of embezzling Rp 15.8 billion (US$1.6 million) from Japanese assistance funds connected to the Overseas Economic Cooperation project.

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/'Halal' criteria not effective to block chicken legs import

'Halal' criteria not effective to block chicken legs importThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Plans to use the halal requirement to help block chicken leg imports particularly from the U.S. will not be effective, according to an executive of the Indonesian Food and Beverages Association (Gapmi).

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/ICC, WACA to support cricket development in Indonesia

ICC, WACA to support cricket development in IndonesiaNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has secured strong support from the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Western Australian Cricket Council (WACA) to develop cricket here after Indonesian cricketers ...

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/Veterans deserve help: President

Veterans deserve help: President JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri called on the nation on Wednesday to help veterans and their families who are economically disadvantaged.Megawati said the veterans deserved assistance although they had never asked for it.

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/Arroyo vows to speed up legal process for Agus

Arroyo vows to speed up legal process for AgusThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Philippines President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo vowed on Tuesday to speed up the legal process of Indonesian Agus Dwikarna who remains in police detention in Manila for allegedly carrying bomb-making components.

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/Students urge probe into Makassar deaths

Students urge probe into Makassar deathsJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Thousands of students in the South Sulawesi capital of Makassar marched on Wednesday to commemorate the killing of three local students in a clash with security forces in 1996.

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/No changes of deputies, says new IBRA chief

No changes of deputies, says new IBRA chiefThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chairman of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) Syafruddin Temenggung said he would not replace his five deputies, but confirmed plans for adding two directors in an effort to expedite the agency's bank restructuring ...

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/Smita Notosusanto, crusader of constitutional change

Smita Notosusanto, crusader of constitutional change The fight for a new Indonesia, with a new constitution, will drag on for years, and possibly take more than 10 years, according to electoral reform activist Smita Notosusanto.

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/Competitive market reduces discrimination

Competitive market reduces discriminationAri A. Perdana, Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta One issue in the labor market transformation is how much women gain from development. One indicator is the female Labor Force Participation Rate (LFPR).

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/The 'Post' turns 19

The 'Post' turns 19 The Jakarta Post marks its 19th year of continuous publication today, with no pomp or fanfare and, no doubt, the anniversary will almost go unnoticed by the public it strives to serve.

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/TV Program: Thursday, April 25, 2002

TV Program: Thursday, April 25, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:30 Children's Program9:00 Cooking Program10:00 Documentary11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/Boxers, lifters set to go to Vietnam SEA Games

Boxers, lifters set to go to Vietnam SEA GamesMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian boxing and weightlifting associations have both applauded the inclusion of the two sports in the 2003 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Vietnam, citing an accommodating approach on the part of the games ...

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/BI requires companies to report forex transactions

BI requires companies to report forex transactionsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia will now require companies to report their foreign exchange transactions with offshore parties to the central bank under a new ruling that tightens supervision of the country's foreign exchange traffic.

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/Rahardi expected help from Akbar: Lawyer

Rahardi expected help from Akbar: LawyerYogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Defendant Rahardi Ramelan had expected to receive some help from House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Akbar Tandjung when the former chief of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) agreed to meet the Golkar ...

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/Local comic strips continue their search for self-identity

Local comic strips continue their search for self-identityKartika Bagus C., The Jakarta Post, Surakarta Children, particularly in the cities, are generally fond of reading the Japanese comic strip Sinchan or about American hero Superman. Sinchan is about a smart, but naughty Japanese kid.

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/Bus station development stalled

Bus station development stalledMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang The construction of Poris Plawad integrated bus terminal in the Batu Ceper district of Tangerang municipality has not yet begun due to funding problems, a municipality official said.

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/Widow rocks court with raunchy testimony

Widow rocks court with raunchy testimony Instead of a sorrowful testimony from one of the grieving widows of the late Supreme Court justice M. Syafiuddin Kartasasmita, court observers were treated on Wednesday to an almost lewd glimpse of Iwah Setyawati and her slain husband's intimate life.

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/Pertamina to upgrade two lubricant plants

Pertamina to upgrade two lubricant plantsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas company Pertamina said on Wednesday it planned to invest some US$30 million to upgrade two lubricant plants in the next two years in order to improve their efficiency.

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/TNI unveils reshuffle at key posts

TNI unveils reshuffle at key postsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The latest reshuffle in the Indonesian Military (TNI) did not reflect the corps' commitment to regeneration, let alone reform, an expert said on Wednesday.

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/Kopassus names Hotma lawyer

Kopassus names Hotma lawyer JAKARTA: The Army Special Force (Kopassus) has named Hotma Sitompul as the lawyer for three of its members now under investigation in connection with the killing of Papuan proindependence leader Theys Hiyo Eluay.

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/Govt to introduce new curriculum in 2004

Govt to introduce new curriculum in 2004The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is planning to introduce a new education curriculum in 2004, offering less subjects and giving more authority to schools, especially teachers, in determining subjects suited to local conditions.

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/WEEKLY AGENDA

WEEKLY AGENDA * Poetry reading contest. Organized by Sanggar Purba Caraka and Bali's Udayana University's School of Letters. Grand final on April 27 for junior and high school students, university students and general participants. Contact the organizing committee, Jl. Pulau Nias 13, Denpasar.

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/Artists vie for 2002 ASEAN Arts Awards

Artists vie for 2002 ASEAN Arts AwardsTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia will host the 2002 ASEAN Art Awards in Bali early next month as the culmination of national art competitions previously held in each of the 10 member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian ...

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/New format

New format In our efforts to continuously improve the way we look, and responding to readers' suggestions, The Jakarta Post, starting today, comes in a slightly different format. It still has two sections, but Section One will have 12 pages and Section Two will have 8 pages.

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/Gas emission campaign also aimed at city officials

Gas emission campaign also aimed at city officialsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The fact that government officials and the public lack knowledge on the dangers of hazardous emission to their health has forced researchers to call for a double-edged campaign to cut gas emissions from ...

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/50% REI developers have folded since 1997

50% REI developers have folded since 1997The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Developers Association (REI) said half of its 2,500 members had gone bankrupt since the 1997 economic crisis crushed the property sector with sagging demand and a plunging rupiah.

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/Japanese investors may target China, warns JETRO

Japanese investors may target China, warns JETROAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) warned that more Japanese investors would shift their investment plans to China if the government here failed to improve the investment climate and provide ...

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/Balinese women fight for their rights

Balinese women fight for their rightsMas Rucitadewi, Writer, Denpasar, Bali Seventy-year-old Sagung Dewi looked at the two men sitting in front of her. One of the men was a kelian banjar, the head of a traditional village, and the other was her eldest nephew.

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/Where to go in Bali: Thursday, April 25, 2002

Where to go in Bali: Thursday, April 25, 2002Exhibitions* Painting The Dance of Colours by Gun Gun, Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel, Jl. Kartika Plaza, Tuban, Kuta, until April 27.

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/7,000 part-time teachers demand better conditions

7,000 part-time teachers demand better conditionsKasparman, The Jakarta Post, Padang Some 7,000 temporarily employed teachers in West Sumatra are threatening to go on strike in protest against the provincial administration's alleged discriminatory recruitment policy and its neglect of their ...

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/Amien backs adoption of new constitution

Amien backs adoption of new constitutionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Amien Rais supported on Wednesday public calls for the establishment of an independent commission in charge of drafting a new constitution, saying that the existing ...

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/Passing on debt to the next generation

Passing on debt to the next generationBahtiar Arif, Center for Indonesian Reform, Jakarta The economic team led by the Coordinating Minister for the Economy has successfully convinced creditors grouped in the Paris Club to reschedule Indonesian debts of US$5.5 billion.

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/Rio Helmi, a true seeker of meaning in life

Rio Helmi, a true seeker of meaning in lifeI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Rio Helmi was busy tying his shoelaces when he sensed a strong wind sweeping across him, looked up and saw His Holiness the Dalai Lama standing in front of him, closely examining his face, his kneeling ...

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/Manila's bombs and terror

Manila's bombs and terror The bomb explosions last Sunday in the southern Philippine city of General Santos raise issues of concern, not only for the Philippines but also its immediate neighbors.

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/Maluku tense but quiet on eve of RMS anniversary

Maluku tense but quiet on eve of RMS anniversaryJakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the fears of unrest on the eve of the South Maluku Republic's (RMS) secessionist anniversary on April 25, war-torn Maluku, particularly the provincial capital of Ambon, was reportedly calm on Wednesday after an apparent ...

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/Government calls for new election in North Maluku

Government calls for new election in North MalukuAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The uncertainty surrounding the North Maluku governorship is continuing as the central government wants another gubernatorial election to be held by the legislative council (DPRD) after branding the ...

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/Sex scandal hits PDI-P legislators

Sex scandal hits PDI-P legislatorsOyos Saroso HN, The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung Two Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) legislators from the South Lampung legislative council have been under threat of recall after they were allegedly caught red-handed having sex with two women in a ...

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/Internal rift within beleaguered PPP widens

Internal rift within beleaguered PPP widensAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The internal rift within the beleaguered United Development Party (PPP), mainly between the veterans and the newcomers, is widening as evidenced by fresh demands from the party's youth wing to move its ...

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/RI, UK to curb illegal logging

RI, UK to curb illegal loggingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United Kingdom to help curb rampant illegal logging in Indonesia.The MoU was signed by Minister of Forestry M. Prakosa during a visit to London last week.

Thu, 25 Apr 2002

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSX.rm .plStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 24, 2002:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading ...