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57 articles.

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

JP/Habibie to testify against corruption suspect Akbar

Habibie to testify against corruption suspect AkbarTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former president B.J. Habibie is expected on April 8 to testify against corruption suspect and House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung, the Central Jakarta District Court announced on Monday.

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

JP/Thai woman drug smuggler nabbed at airport

Thai woman drug smuggler nabbed at airportMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Customs and excise officials at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport have managed to foil an attempt to smuggle 400 grams of heroin contained in 45 capsules that had been swallowed by a Thai woman.

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

JP/Office buildings occupancy rate drops to 30 percent

Office buildings occupancy rate drops to 30 percentBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Occupancy rates of office buildings in the capital have continued to decrease due to the prolonged economic crisis and are now estimated to reach below 30 percent.

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

JP/Robbers sentenced to 13 years

Robbers sentenced to 13 years BOGOR: Three defendants in the Rp 1.8 billion (US$180,000) robbery of PT Great River Garment in Cibinong, Bogor, were given sentences of three years to 13 years in jail on Monday.Yustinus Lelatobur, 40, was sentenced to 13 years.

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

JP/On RI's response to Israel

On RI's response to Israel Disregarding the risk of drawing the ire of one esteemed letter writer a few weeks back who questioned whether The Jakarta Post's highly acclaimed bar reviewer, Bill Blade, "breakfasts on cliches", I thought it would be good to throw out a few of my own about the ...

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

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JP/ /.pl .rmStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on April 8, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------ Abdi Bangsa ...

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

JP/Green turtles nearly extinct in C. Sulawesi

Green turtles nearly extinct in C. SulawesiBadri Djawara, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi Although Indonesia has laws on protecting the environment, it continues to lose its priceless biodiversity because it is largely ignored by crooks and complicit law enforcers.

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

JP/RI may impose Islam-based penal code

RI may impose Islam-based penal code PAMEKASAN: Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra says a new penal code based on Islamic law or syariah may be imposed in Indonesia to replace the current Dutch-made code.

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

JP/Doctors not paid in three months

Doctors not paid in three months MANADO, North Sulawesi: Some 84 temporarily employed doctors and 578 temporarily employed midwives in Manado said on Monday they had not received their salaries for the last three months."We didn't receive our salaries from January to March.

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

JP/Keidanren urges RI to improve investment climate

Keidanren urges RI to improve investment climateBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's largest investor, Japan, renewed calls for the government to improve the investment climate, reiterating that fears of a lack of security, unruly labors and legal uncertainties were preventing ...

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

JP/Cutting costs and giving more benefits to customers

Cutting costs and giving more benefits to customersStephen Liestyo, General Manager, Consumer Banking BCA. Banking transactions just became a bit more convenient for mobile phone owners. A bank is only a push button away from our handset. The character of business has also changed.

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

JP/Probe the judges

Probe the judges Judges hearing the corruption case of House of Representatives' Speaker Akbar Tandjung have done a major disservice, not only to their profession, but also to the reputation of the court as the dispenser of justice.

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

JP/RI, terrorism: Dancing to beat of U.S. drum

RI, terrorism: Dancing to beat of U.S. drumSanti W.E. Soekanto, Journalist, Jakarta There are many lessons to be learned from the current Middle East crisis and the worldwide tension it is spawning, including the fact that one is permitted to have regrets over mistakes that one has committed.

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

JP/Sutiyoso admits error in ex-brothel project

Sutiyoso admits error in ex-brothel projectAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso admitted on Monday there was an "administrative mistake" in the acquisition of 10.4 hectares of land in the former brothel complex of Kramat Tunggak in North Jakarta.

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

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JP/ /.pl .rmStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on April 8, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------ Abdi Bangsa ...

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

JP/Probe the judges

Probe the judges Judges hearing the corruption case of House of Representatives' Speaker Akbar Tandjung have done a major disservice, not only to their profession, but also to the reputation of the court as the dispenser of justice.

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

JP/Power shortage outside Java to end soon: PLN

Power shortage outside Java to end soon: PLNMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post Jakarta The current power shortages plaguing areas outside Java and Bali should end in the next couple of months with the completion of repair work at power-generating units and additional supply from other power ...

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

JP/Team vows to seriously investigate Abepura case

Team vows to seriously investigate Abepura caseR.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Members of an ad hoc team assured Papuans on Monday that they were serious in investigating the Abepura incident, which resulted in the death of two proindependence students and two policemen in December, 2000.

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

JP/TV Program: Tuesday April 9, 2002

TV Program: Tuesday April 9, 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, 09 Apr 2002

JP/Occupancy rate of office building drops to 20-30 percent

Occupancy rate of office building drops to 20-30 percent Bambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post Jakarta Occupancy rates of office buildings in the capital have continued to decrease due to the prolonged economic crisis and are now estimated to reach below 30 percent.

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

JP/Global Stock Index April 8.

Global Stock Index April 8. Latest %ChangeNew York DJ Indus 10271.64 +0.36 Apr 5 Nasdaq 1770.03 -1.10 Apr 5 S&P 500 1122.73 -0.

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

JP/Bowling not for Asian Games: PBI

Bowling not for Asian Games: PBINovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National ten-pin bowlers have to bury their dreams of participating at the Busan 2002 Asian Games as the Indonesian Bowling Association (PBI) has decided not to send them, but opted for internal development instead.

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

JP/Flight info

Flight info The Federal Aviation Agency of the United States has introduced new airport security measures following the terrorist attacks in the U.S. in September, last year. The new measures have been also adopted by many countries.

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

JP/FPI begins jihad committee

FPI begins jihad committee JAKARTA: The Islam Defenders Front (FPI) began forming a Jihad committee for the Freedom of Al-Aqsa and Palestine on Monday at its headquarter on Jl. Petamburan III, Central Jakarta.

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

JP/With such complex terrorism links, can Southeast Asia be safe again?

With such complex terrorism links, can Southeast Asia be safe again?Lee Kim Chew, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf, by shutting down madrasahs, or religious schools, in his campaign against Islamic militants and expelling thousands of ...

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

JP/Megawati's trip: RI's new geopolitical realities

Megawati's trip: RI's new geopolitical realitiesJames Castle, President Jakarta Office American Chamber of Commerce A fundamental diplomatic realignment is underway in the region.

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

JP/New airlines: How long will they survive...?

New airlines: How long will they survive...?Sudibyo M. Wiradji, Contributor, Jakarta Indonesia's air transportation industry made headlines with the announcement that several new air carriers had been established, despite the country's lingering economic woes.

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

JP/Observers deplore Akbar's release

Observers deplore Akbar's releaseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lawyers and legal experts said the Central Jakarta District Court made a hasty decision in suspending the detention of Akbar Tandjung, a codefendant in the Rp 40 billion State Logistics Agency (Bulog) graft case.

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

JP/Govt hints at 'security approach in Aceh'

Govt hints at 'security approach in Aceh'Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has hinted at pursuing a security-minded approach, instead of dialog, in dealing with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), despite the increasing death toll from military operations in the troubled ...

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

JP/Pertamina to evaluate decree on workers

Pertamina to evaluate decree on workersMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro said that he had instructed the state-owned oil and gas firm Pertamina to review a ministerial decree allowing oil and gas firms to hire temporary ...

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

JP/Floods hit parts of Jakarta, Cipulir worst-hit area

Floods hit parts of Jakarta, Cipulir worst-hit areaMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rain that fell for several hours on Sunday night resulted in the Pesangrahan river overflowing its banks, causing floods in some areas of South Jakarta in the morning.

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

JP/Police beat up PDIP protesters in Surabaya

Police beat up PDIP protesters in SurabayaYogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Internal disputes within the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) took on a new dimension on Monday when PDI Perjuangan members protesting against Surabaya branch office party head, M.

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

JP/Thaksin: Accept criticism!

Thaksin: Accept criticism!Mukdawan Sakboon, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok The continuing war of words between Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and the press has clearly shown a widening gap in understanding about the role of the news media.

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

JP/IMF sees no obstacle at Paris Club

IMF sees no obstacle at Paris ClubDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Seemingly satisfied with the country's economic reform programs, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said there would be no specific obstacles for the government in seeking a debt rescheduling facility at this week's ...

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

JP/AGO ignores court decision

AGO ignores court decision We deplore the questionable legal stance of the Attorney General's Office (AGO) for its deliberate ignorance to acknowledge who are really the former shareholders of the now defunct Bank Surya who should be held accountable for the emergency liquidity credit the bank ...

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

JP/Time to call a spade a spade

Time to call a spade a spadeAmando Doronila, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Asia News Network The Balikatan 02-1 joint RP-U.S.

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

JP/Credibility for war crimes court

Credibility for war crimes courtAdam Roberts, Oxford University, Guardian News Service, London The International Criminal Court (ICC) will be born on Thursday, at a ceremony at UN headquarters in New York,.

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

JP/New corruption investigation

New corruption investigation JAKARTA: The Attorney General's Office (AGO) is investigating an alleged corruption case at the Ministry of Health that has caused losses to the state of up to Rp 7.3 billion.

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

JP/Probe the judges

Probe the judges Judges hearing the corruption case of House of Representatives' Speaker Akbar Tandjung have done a major disservice, not only to their profession, but also to the reputation of the court as the dispenser of justice.

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

JP/President orders probe into Ambon bomb blast

President orders probe into Ambon bomb blastAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri ordered a thorough investigation into the latest bloodshed in Ambon on Monday, along with stern measures against those found to be behind the violence.

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

JP/Ex-governor of Bali exonerated of all charges

Ex-governor of Bali exonerated of all chargesI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar Apparently disregarding the public's desire to see justice done, the Denpasar District Court acquitted on Monday former Bali governor Ida Bagus Oka of all power abuse and corruption charges, which involved ...

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

JP/Govt policy to scrap VAT on books 'trifling'

Govt policy to scrap VAT on books 'trifling'Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's decision to scrap the 10-percent value-added tax (VAT) for books on religion, education and holy books, both imported and locally-printed, is a welcome development but insufficient to ...

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

JP/Indonesia needs public campaign on queuing

Indonesia needs public campaign on queuingDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The chronic traffic congestion that occurs in the capital every day is caused not only by the great number of vehicles on the road or the inadequate roads, but also because of people's attitude.

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

JP/Parts of Jakarta will be dark

Parts of Jakarta will be dark JAKARTA: The Tangerang and Jakarta branch of state electric company PT PLN is planning to effect power cuts in several areas of Greater Jakarta for the remainder of this whole due to maintenance and network expansion work.

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

JP/U.S Dollar Rates April 8.

U.S Dollar Rates April 8. Latest %ChgYen 131.50-56 -0.13Euro* 0.8786-91 -0.05Sterling* 1.4356-58 +0.32Swiss franc 1.6656-59 +0.01Canadian dollar 1.5917-27 +0.

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

JP/Japan's business interests

Japan's business interests The visit here last week of the leaders of Japan's most powerful business lobby, the Japan Federation of Economic Organizations (Keidanren), though part of an ASEAN tour, is nevertheless quite significant, seen from the perspective of bilateral economic ties, notably ...

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

JP/17 suspected members of NII detained in Bandung

17 suspected members of NII detained in BandungYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung West Java Regional Police have arrested at least 17 suspected members of Negara Islam Indonesia Region-9 (NII KW-9), which is said to have planned to establish an Islamic state in the country.

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

JP/Police turn to Mega on FBR chief

Police turn to Mega on FBR chief JAKARTA: City Police officials have submitted a letter, requesting President Megawati Soekarnoputri to allow for an investigation of Al Fadloli El Muhir, a Supreme Advisory Council (DPA) member and also the chairman of the Betawi Brotherhood Forum (FBR), which has ...

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

JP/Police seize 8,400 ecstasy pills

Police seize 8,400 ecstasy pills National Police detectives have arrested the owner of a clandestine drug laboratory which manufactured ecstasy pills by the thousand on Jl. KH. Hasyim Ashari No. 29, KM 1, Cipondoh, Tangerang.

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

JP/Chucri grateful for 'western' face

Chucri grateful for 'western' faceMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya American-based Lebanese tennis player Patrick Chucri, who gave Lebanon the only point in its Davis Cup tie against Indonesia over the weekend, said he was not targeted for abuse as he did not have a stereotypical Arab ...

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

JP/'Visiting' your bank with your own cellular phone

'Visiting' your bank with your own cellular phoneJonminofri Nazir, Contributor, Jakarta Every bit of news on Bank Central Asia (BCA) always draws public attention. Not because of its political nuance, but more due to the fact that many people depend on this bank.

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

JP/Power shortage outside Java to end soon: PLN

Power shortage outside Java to end soon: PLNMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The current power shortages plaguing areas outside Java and Bali should end in the next couple of months with the completion of repair work at power-generating units and additional supply from other power ...

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

JP/Scholars join opposition to constitutional amendment

Scholars join opposition to constitutional amendmentKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of scholars have urged the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) to stop the current process of constitutional amendment, arguing that the series of amendments implemented by the ad hoc committee ...

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

JP/In memory of modern fine art pioneer

In memory of modern fine art pioneerMatdon, Contributor, Bandung A solo exhibition titled In Memory of Redha Sorana Sunarko's Art Journey is on at Jakarta's National Gallery until April 13, 2002. It is held in observance of the artist's death on March 9, 2001.

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

JP/Rupiah Rates April.8

Rupiah Rates April.8 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,030.00 9,030.00 9,578.00 9,482.

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

JP/Keidanren urges RI to improve investment climate

Keidanren urges RI to improve investment climateBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's largest investor, Japan, renewed calls for the government to improve the investment climate, reiterating that fears of a lack of security, unruly labors and legal uncertainties were preventing ...

Tue, 09 Apr 2002

JP/Alwi denies exodus from PKB

Alwi denies exodus from PKB JAKARTA: Alwi Shihab, chairman of the National Awakening Party (PKB), rejected a media report that several influential Muslim clerics in Banyuwangi, East Java, had threatened to quit the party."So far, they have not officially left the party.