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Tue, 30 Apr 2002

JP/Father gets 2.5 years for unlawful sex

Father gets 2.5 years for unlawful sex YOGYAKARTA: The Yogyakarta District Court sentenced on Monday a 25-year-old father of two, Chandra Triwibowo, to five-and-a- half years in jail for being guilty of having sexual intercourse with an underage girl.

Tue, 30 Apr 2002

JP/Indosat-Deutsche Telekom deal expected this week: Official

Indosat-Deutsche Telekom deal expected this week: OfficialDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned international telecommunications company PT Indosat is expected to reach a deal this week with Germany's Deutsche Telekom over the price for the latter's 25 percent stake in cellular ...

Tue, 30 Apr 2002

JP/Inquiry body names 6 officers as involved in Theys' murder

Inquiry body names 6 officers as involved in Theys' murderAnnastashya Emmanuelle and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government-initiated National Inquiry Commission (KPN) announced on Monday that six military officers from the Tribuana X Task Force of the Trikora Regional Military ...

Tue, 30 Apr 2002

JP/Man killed in toll road accident

Man killed in toll road accident JAKARTA: A 24-year-old passenger of a Toyota Kijang van, Rudi Fahtiarudin, was killed on Monday when the vehicle smashed into a bridge pylon on the Cikampek toll road.Witnesses said the accident took place at about 5:15 a.m.

Tue, 30 Apr 2002

JP/Preserving respect for diversity: An experiment from Malaysia

Preserving respect for diversity: An experiment from MalaysiaMohamad Khir Toyo Chief Minister, Selangor, The Star, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia Malaysians regardless of race and creed cherish their children's future.

Tue, 30 Apr 2002

JP/Akbar refused to issue receipts: Witness

Akbar refused to issue receipts: WitnessTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Another cover-up attempt by corruption suspect Akbar Tandjung was revealed on Monday after a witness told a court hearing that the beleaguered Golkar chairman had refused to issue receipts for checks he had ...

Tue, 30 Apr 2002

JP/60% of injecting drug users 'have HIV'

60% of injecting drug users 'have HIV'Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The allegation that injecting drug users (IDUs) are prone to Human Imunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is proven here as the latest survey conducted by the city health agency showed that 60 percent of them were thus infected.

Tue, 30 Apr 2002

JP/60 percent of injecting drug users have HIV: Official

60 percent of injecting drug users have HIV: Official Ahmad Junaidi The Jakarta Post Jakarta The allegation that injecting drug users (IDUs) are prone to Human Imunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is proven here as the latest survey conducted by the city health agency showed that 60 percent of them were ...

Tue, 30 Apr 2002

JP/PKB to draft state assets bill

PKB to draft state assets bill JAKARTA: The National Awakening Party (PKB) faction at the House of Representatives plans to draft a bill on the management of state assets in an attempt to protect assets scattered in numerous accounts or places.

Tue, 30 Apr 2002

JP/Perancak Zoo, Bali's ugly little secret

Perancak Zoo, Bali's ugly little secretClaire Harvey, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali There is an ugly little secret in a beautiful corner of Bali.An adorable baby lion cub, emaciated and covered in sores, is chained by the neck inside a tiny, stinking cage.

Tue, 30 Apr 2002

JP/Ba'asyir urges government to institute Islamic law

Ba'asyir urges government to institute Islamic lawFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir met with Vice President Hamzah Haz on Monday, asking the government to stop what he called the unfairness against the Muslim struggle in the country.

Tue, 30 Apr 2002

JP/Drivers protest police extortion

Drivers protest police extortion BOGOR: Around 300 public minivan drivers plying Warung Jambu - Ramayana staged a protest rally in front of the Bogor Utara subprecinct on Jl. Pajajaran, Bogor, on Monday to demand an end to extortion practices by the police.

Tue, 30 Apr 2002

JP/The case of Abubakar Ba'asyir

The case of Abubakar Ba'asyir Some 750 Muslims from various Solo-based Muslim institutions and organizations staged rallies in Jakarta on Thursday.

Tue, 30 Apr 2002

JP/Unveiling crimes in urban, suburban areas

Unveiling crimes in urban, suburban areas Crimes among poor people in urban and suburban areas across the country has increased during the past two to three years. Taxi drivers and rented motorbike drivers have become the victims of crimes.

Tue, 30 Apr 2002

JP/Jakarta refuses to let go of Seribu islands

Jakarta refuses to let go of Seribu islands JAKARTA: The city flatly refused on Monday to hand over control of any of the Seribu islands to Banten province.

Tue, 30 Apr 2002

JP/City criticized for not prioritizing health

City criticized for not prioritizing health JAKARTA: The city administration was criticized for lowering the priority for health affairs in its budget by a ministry of health official.

Tue, 30 Apr 2002

JP/TV actress wins lawsuit against Unilever

TV actress wins lawsuit against UnileverMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Actress Bella Saphira won her case against giant Dutch company PT Unilever on Monday after the South Jakarta District Court declared the firm had violated its contract with her.

Tue, 30 Apr 2002

JP/Death blow to peace?

Death blow to peace? The grim episode of violence that took place in the early hours of Sunday morning in the troubled eastern province of Maluku has shocked the nation into realizing just how fragile is the peace that has come in the wake of the Malino accord signed last February.

Tue, 30 Apr 2002

JP/TV Program: Tuesday April 30, 2002

TV Program: Tuesday April 30, 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 Music12:00 p.m.

Tue, 30 Apr 2002

JP/Kournikova denies posing nude

Kournikova denies posing nude NEW YORK: The agent for Russian tennis player Anna Kournikova has denied that she withdrew from upcoming tournaments in Germany or that she posed nude for Penthouse magazine.

Tue, 30 Apr 2002

JP/Maluku violence due to lack of law enforcement

Maluku violence due to lack of law enforcementThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The prospect of lasting peace in Maluku has once again shattered by Sunday morning's deadly attack in the capital of Ambon.

Tue, 30 Apr 2002

JP/Priest gets four years for sexual misconduct

Priest gets four years for sexual misconductJakarta Post, Solo An Indonesian priest was sentenced on Monday to four years imprisonment by the Surakarta District Court, for sexually molesting seven minors under 15 years of age.

Tue, 30 Apr 2002

JP/Trial of Tommy's accomplice postponed

Trial of Tommy's accomplice postponed JAKARTA: Prosecutors failed on Monday to present the sentence demand for Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra's accomplice, Dody Hardjito, who is on trial for his alleged role in the murder of Supreme Court Justice M. Syafiuddin Kartasasmita last year.

Tue, 30 Apr 2002

JP/Agus to be released for sake of good RI-RP relations

Agus to be released for sake of good RI-RP relationsTiarma Siboro and Jupriadi The Jakarta Post Jakarta/MakassarThe Philippines government is considering the immediate release of Indonesian citizen Agus Dwikarna, who was arrested for possession of explosive materials, for the sake of ...

Tue, 30 Apr 2002

JP/PPP faces new threat of split

PPP faces new threat of splitKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Muslim-based United Development Party (PPP) is facing yet another split after 15 of the party's 28 central board members agreed to hold its national congress in 2003, instead of 2004, to elect new party leaders.

Tue, 30 Apr 2002

JP/Attack on Parepare newspaper condemned

Attack on Parepare newspaper condemnedJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar The Independent Journalists' Association (AJI) condemned a brutal attack by military police on the offices of the Parepos daily in the South Sulawesi town of Parepare on Monday, and demanded the local military leadership ...

Tue, 30 Apr 2002

JP/'Krismon' leaves Medan Zoo in sorry state

'Krismon' leaves Medan Zoo in sorry stateApriadi Gunawan and Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Medan and Yogyakarta The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) recently reported that Indonesian zoos are in a sorry state with the animals' welfare being largely neglected.

Tue, 30 Apr 2002

JP/ISPs threaten 'internet blackout'

ISPs threaten 'internet blackout'Johannes Simbolon, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's Internet service providers (ISPs) are giving consideration to suspending services for one day to warn the government about their plight, caused by allegedly unfair competition from TelkomNet Instan, a ...

Tue, 30 Apr 2002

JP/2002 Megawati Cup to break new ground

2002 Megawati Cup to break new groundMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The use of President Megawati's name for a women's basketball tournament does not appear to guarantee immediate success, according to an official of the Indonesian Basketball Association (Perbasi).

Tue, 30 Apr 2002

JP/Papua to launch new airline

Papua to launch new airlineMarkus Mardius, The Jakarta Post, Timika Moses Kilangin airport in Timika township in easternmost Papua province will witness the inauguration of the province's first airline on Thursday.

Tue, 30 Apr 2002

JP/Rupiah Rates April 29

Rupiah Rates April 29 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,770.00 8,770.00 9,316.00 9,224.

Tue, 30 Apr 2002

JP/Taman Sari and Demang Tegis

Taman Sari and Demang Tegis While I agree with Laretna that Demang Tegis of Portugal never existed (The Jakarta Post, April 27, 2002), I don't think Demang Tegis is a mystery.

Tue, 30 Apr 2002

JP/Labor-based industries needed to reduce poverty

Labor-based industries needed to reduce povertyYogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Poverty can be effectively addressed if the government consistently adopts the methods of labor-based industries in its public investment policies, an expert said on Monday.

Tue, 30 Apr 2002

JP/Dynamite, cyanide destroy coral reefs in S. Sulawesi

Dynamite, cyanide destroy coral reefs in S. SulawesiHasanuddin Hamid, Contributor, Makassar The widespread use of sodium cyanide and explosives in fishing has caused massive damage to coral reefs in South Sulawesi over the past decade, local environmentalists say.

Tue, 30 Apr 2002

JP/Education Day to honor dedication

Education Day to honor dedication JAKARTA: The government will present on Thursday a heap of awards to people and local institutions for their dedication to education.

Tue, 30 Apr 2002

JP/30 civilians protest TNI intimidation in Aceh

30 civilians protest TNI intimidation in AcehNani Afrida and Ibnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Hundreds of civilians have been fleeing their villages to the Aceh provincial capital of Banda Aceh to avoid human rights abuses against them by security forces searching for separatist rebels.

Tue, 30 Apr 2002

JP/Reconciliation: Not just ending the violence

Reconciliation: Not just ending the violenceIgnas Kleden, Sociologist, The Center for East Indonesian Affairs, Jakarta Conflict and conflict resolution used to be seen as very closely related.

Tue, 30 Apr 2002

JP/Write off Argentina debt

Write off Argentina debt The vertiginous descent of the Argentinean economy continues. Since it became the largest nation ever to go bankrupt there have been riots, hunger strikes and deaths.

Tue, 30 Apr 2002

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSX.rm .plStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 29, 2002:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading ...

Tue, 30 Apr 2002

JP/City only able to provide flood plan, not prevention

City only able to provide flood plan, not preventionBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A lack of funds to develop flood control facilities for the next five years has forced the city administration to prepare only an emergency plan to help flood victims in Jakarta, an official said.

Tue, 30 Apr 2002

JP/Authorities blamed for new spate of violence in Maluku

Authorities blamed for new spate of violence in MalukuThe Jakarta Post, Ambon Many blamed the Maluku authorities for the recent spate of violence that effectively derailed the Malino peace deal, saying the conflict that had claimed more than 6,000 lives had been prolonged because of the absence ...

Tue, 30 Apr 2002

JP/Family planning board hesitant to go local

Family planning board hesitant to go localThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta "What would you like to do?" a family-planning staff member asked a client in a rural area in Java."It's up to you, Sir, whatever you consider fitting," answered the client in refined Javanese.

Tue, 30 Apr 2002

JP/It's oil, not democracy, that attracts U.S.

It's oil, not democracy, that attracts U.S.Gary Younge, Guardian News Service, London After the United States encouraged the secession of Panama from Colombia in 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt suffered qualms of conscience.

Tue, 30 Apr 2002

JP/Where to go in Bandung:

Where to go in Bandung:Performances* Sundanese Traditional Drama produced by Dewi Murni, Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi (Tel. 022 4233562), 8 p.m., May 4. * Traditional Theater, Seni Matres Indramayu, Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan no. 53 A (Tel.

Tue, 30 Apr 2002

JP/Ex-RI envoy laments smear campaign

Ex-RI envoy laments smear campaignThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's former ambassador to the United Kingdom, Nana Sutresna, feels he and his family are being victimized after reports surfaced that his son had been arrested for possession of cocaine in London.

Tue, 30 Apr 2002

JP/Larasati-Glerum auction makes progress

Larasati-Glerum auction makes progressBoudewyn Brands, Contributor, Jakarta Those interested in 21st century Indonesian art have several choices. If they want to learn about the history and background they can now get an Indonesian translation of Claire Holt's Art in Indonesia.

Tue, 30 Apr 2002

JP/Garuda unveils new pricing scheme

Garuda unveils new pricing scheme JAKARTA: National flag carrier PT Garuda Indonesia has unveiled a new pricing policy to lure more customers and increase its earnings amid tighter competition in the country's airline industry.

Tue, 30 Apr 2002

JP/Agus to be released for sake of good RI-RP ties

Agus to be released for sake of good RI-RP tiesTiarma Siboro and Jupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Makassar The Philippines government is considering the immediate release of Indonesian citizen Agus Dwikarna, who was arrested for possession of explosive materials, for the sake of ...

Tue, 30 Apr 2002

JP/City's next governor civilian: PDI-P

City's next governor civilian: PDI-PAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After announcing the nomination of its deputy chairman, Roy B.B.

Tue, 30 Apr 2002

JP/2002 Megawati Cup to break new ground

2002 Megawati Cup to break new groundMusthofid The Jakarta Post JakartaThe use of President Megawati's for a women's basketball tournament does not appear to guarantee immediate success, according to an official of the Indonesian Basketball Association (Perbasi).

Tue, 30 Apr 2002

JP/Elza admits giving money to witness

Elza admits giving money to witnessLeo Wahyudi S. and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Elza Syarief, a lawyer for Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, gave money to Rahmat Hidayat, a witness in Tommy's case, before he testified before the court, it was revealed here on Monday.

Tue, 30 Apr 2002

JP/Tubagus, 'the poor man's lawyer'

Tubagus, 'the poor man's lawyer'Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lawyer Tubagus Haryo Karbyanto predicts that Jakarta will still face problems related to disadvantaged and marginalized people for at least the next 10 years.

Tue, 30 Apr 2002

JP/Lawyers -- devils or angles?

Lawyers -- devils or angles? Indonesian lawyers have become the center of attention lately. Many people have questioned their integrity, due to the legal process against Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, who has been accused of masterminding the killing of Supreme Court Justice Syafiuddin ...

Tue, 30 Apr 2002

JP/Global Fund gives a boost to the AIDS fight

Global Fund gives a boost to the AIDS fightMukdawan Sakboon, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok The Ministry of Public Health was expected to announce on Monday the new funding resources it has received from the Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

Tue, 30 Apr 2002

JP/Reduce wide salary gap, says minister

Reduce wide salary gap, says ministerA'an Suryana and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A high-ranking government official complained on Monday that employers here had yet to provide proper welfare for the workers, resulting in widespread industrial relations disputes.