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53 articles.

Fri, 17 May 2002

JP/Backroom deals may spoil amendment process

Backroom deals may spoil amendment processKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The public would not likely be satisfied with the amendments to the 1945 Constitution, if it were done by the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), because it would be marred by political compromises, according to ...

Fri, 17 May 2002

JP/Victim witnesses must testify before court: UNTAET official

Victim witnesses must testify before court: UNTAET officialTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There was no reason for East Timorese victim witnesses to defy the summons to testify before the Indonesian rights tribunal, a United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor ...

Fri, 17 May 2002

JP/China's economy: More chance than threat

China's economy: More chance than threatThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In dealing with the challenge presented by China's rapid economic rise, Indonesian companies should take a look at specific industries in China, for there are ample business opportunities to be found, either in cooperation with, or ...

Fri, 17 May 2002

JP/New bus fares yet to be decided as debates continue

New bus fares yet to be decided as debates continueAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta councillors became involved in a heated debate on Thursday with the city chapter of the Organization of Land Transportation Owners (Organda) over its proposal to increase bus fares by nearly 50 ...

Fri, 17 May 2002

JP/Chinese FM Tang visits Jakarta

Chinese FM Tang visits Jakarta JAKARTA: Among the world leaders and diplomats who are to attend the independence celebrations on Sunday of the new nation of Timor Lorosae, the former Indonesian province known as East Timor, is Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Tang Jiaxuan.

Fri, 17 May 2002

JP/Government to sell 11.32% stake in Indosat

Government to sell 11.32% stake in IndosatThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government plans to sell an 11.32 percent stake in state- owned telecommunications company PT Indonesian Satellite Corp. (Indosat) through a private placement, a press statement announced on Thursday.

Fri, 17 May 2002

JP/Malaysia upsets China 3-1 to reach Thomas Cup final

Malaysia upsets China 3-1 to reach Thomas Cup finalNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Guangzhou, China Malaysia cruised to the final of the Thomas Cup after overcoming China 3-1 in their semifinal matches at the Tianhe Sports Center in China on Thursday.

Fri, 17 May 2002

JP/Dilemma of Bank BII

Dilemma of Bank BII Before 1998, it would have been impossible to analyze publicly the distressed condition of a particular bank, let alone debate whether it would be better to simply liquidate or recapitalize that bank, without setting off massive runs and consequently accelerating its failure.

Fri, 17 May 2002

JP/Teachers protest against 'discrimination'

Teachers protest against 'discrimination' TANGERANG: Some 1,000 kindergarten, elementary and high school teachers grouped in the Tangerang branch of the Indonesian Teachers' Union (PGRI) staged a rally at the local municipal offices on Thursday to protest against what they claimed was ...

Fri, 17 May 2002

JP/Busway likely to precede subway project

Busway likely to precede subway projectTantri Yuliandini and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's overdue subway project is in danger of being overshadowed by the attractive busway program, which will be implemented at the end of this year in the capital.

Fri, 17 May 2002

JP/West Sumatra's poor miss out on govt's free health services

West Sumatra's poor miss out on govt's free health servicesDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Padang Lack of awareness of government-provided health facilities among the poor in West Sumatra has deprived them of free medication, an official has said.

Fri, 17 May 2002

JP/More companies enter leased line sector

More companies enter leased line sectorI. Christianto, Contributor, Jakarta Although many Indonesian companies are still in financial difficulties, the advancement of information technology remains a number one priority for many.

Fri, 17 May 2002

JP/A:

A:AriawestLINE INSTALLATION: Workers install a telephone cable along a main road in Cianjur, West Java. There are three telephones for every 100 people in Indonesia, which is a far lower level than in neighboring Singapore and Malaysia.B.

Fri, 17 May 2002

JP/Indonesia wins wushu gold in Italy

Indonesia wins wushu gold in Italy JAKARTA: The Indonesian wushu team for the 2002 Asian Games must have gained a morale booster ahead of their departure to Busan, South Korea, after it competed in Italy and returned home with a gold.

Fri, 17 May 2002

JP/RI goes to Junior Fed Cup quarters

RI goes to Junior Fed Cup quarters JAKARTA: Indonesia outplayed the Philippines 3-0 to reach the quarterfinals of the Asia-Pacific Junior Fed Cup at the Bung Karno tennis courts here on Thursday.The Indonesian teenage trio promptly went into a 2-0 lead after the singles ties with Maya Rosa A.

Fri, 17 May 2002

JP/Autonomy law revision: Defining governors' role

Autonomy law revision: Defining governors' roleGustaf Tamo Mbapa, Legislative Watch Body (For-MAPPI), Jakarta, gustaftamo@astaga.

Fri, 17 May 2002

JP/West Sumatra's poor miss out

West Sumatra's poor miss out on social compensation fundDebbie A. Lubis The Jakarta Post Padang Lack of awareness of government-provided health facilities among the poor in West Sumatra has deprived them of free medication, an official has said.

Fri, 17 May 2002

JP/On violent TV programs

On violent TV programs This is in response to the article Violence on TPI (The Jakarta Post, May, 11, 2002).I find it a bit rich that the reader concerned complained about fighting programs unsuitable for his children, who are of primary school age, being screened at 10 p.m.

Fri, 17 May 2002

JP/IMF still upbeat on RI growth

IMF still upbeat on RI growthThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday that the country's economy could still grow by between 3.5 percent and 4 percent this year, despite slower-than-expected first quarter growth.

Fri, 17 May 2002

JP/TV Program: Friday, May 17, 2002

TV Program: Friday, May 17, 2002TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:00 Environment8:30 Children's Program9:00 Cooking Program10:00 Technology11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

Fri, 17 May 2002

JP/Indonesia, Denmark set for tough semifinal encounter

Indonesia, Denmark set for tough semifinal encounterNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Guangzhou, China As Indonesia's men shuttlers enter the latter stages of their campaign to write badminton history, the Danes have more modest goals for their Thomas Cup semifinals match on Friday evening.

Fri, 17 May 2002

JP/Pedicab drivers stage protest

Pedicab drivers stage protest JAKARTA: About 100 members of the Association of Jakarta Becak (pedicab) Drivers staged a protest at the Ministry of Home Affairs, on Jl.

Fri, 17 May 2002

JP/Opposition mounts against new broadcasting bill

Opposition mounts against new broadcasting billMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Opposition continued to grow on Thursday against the new broadcasting bill, which many critics see as an attempt by the government to once again curb freedom of the press.

Fri, 17 May 2002

JP/North Sumatra cooperatives head detained for graft

North Sumatra cooperatives head detained for graft The head of the North Sumatra Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises Office, Syarifuddin Sidabutar, has been detained by the Bengkulu authorities for alleged graft.

Fri, 17 May 2002

JP/More than 600,000 workers employed illegally overseas

More than 600,000 workers employed illegally overseasThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta More than 600,000 Indonesian migrant workers, mostly women, face labor exploitation in several countries as they are employed illegally, while hundreds are stranded at several embassies because of problems that ...

Fri, 17 May 2002

JP/Hawkers make a living on buses around city

Hawkers make a living on buses around cityLeo Wahyudi S., The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although city buses are not really supermarkets, passengers may buy a variety of goods on them at low prices.

Fri, 17 May 2002

JP/Ryamizard calls for unity in karate

Ryamizard calls for unity in karate JAKARTA: Ryamizard Ryacudu, the new chairman of the Indonesian Karate-Do Institute (Inkai), pleaded with karatekas to put their differences behind them and to work together for a better future.

Fri, 17 May 2002

JP/PWI Lampung to issue white book

PWI Lampung to issue white book LAMPUNG, South Sumatra: Confronted with the presence of bogus journalists, the Indonesian Journalists' Association (PWI)'s Lampung chapter will issue a white book containing complete data on its members and regulations.PWI Lampung vice chairman A.

Fri, 17 May 2002

JP/Clarification needed

Clarification needed I work as a dentist (civil service registration number 140243579) at the public health center in Tanjung Batu, Tujuh Belas district, Singkawang, West Kalimantan. Allow me now to inquire about the status of my employment.

Fri, 17 May 2002

JP/51 Papuan tribes face extinction due to logging

51 Papuan tribes face extinction due to loggingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Excessive logging has pushed to near extinction at least 51 isolated tribes living as nomads in Waropen, Papua, the country's eastern most province.

Fri, 17 May 2002

JP/Kofi Annan, nice guy negotiator

Kofi Annan, nice guy negotiatorClaire Harvey, Contributor, Jakarta Kofi Annan describes himself as "the soft-spoken, gentle lamb" of global politics.

Fri, 17 May 2002

JP/Let a thousand economic growth models bloom

Let a thousand economic growth models bloomDani Rodrik, Professor of Political Economy, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Project Syndicate Over recent decades a simplistic view about the fundamentals that govern the theory and practice of development has taken root.

Fri, 17 May 2002

JP/RI, Thailand postpone talks on rice swap

RI, Thailand postpone talks on rice swapThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Talks between Indonesia and Thailand over a planned US$40 million barter deal have been delayed due to disagreement over the items to be swapped, according to the State Logistics Agency (Bulog).

Fri, 17 May 2002

JP/Military contributes to Maluku conflict: Kontras

Military contributes to Maluku conflict: KontrasThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Ambon Human rights watchdog, the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) blamed the escalating tension in Maluku on the lack of law enforcement and poor coordination between the security and ...

Fri, 17 May 2002

JP/Aceh refugees forced to leave UNRC office

Aceh refugees forced to leave UNRC officeThe Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh At least 153 refugees from Central and South Aceh were forced to leave the United Nations Resource Center (UNRC) compound in Banda Aceh, four days after they fled their homes due to increasing violence and security risks.

Fri, 17 May 2002

JP/Telkom to cooperate with 'illegal' VoIP operators: Official

Telkom to cooperate with 'illegal' VoIP operators: OfficialRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned telecommunication company PT Telkom will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with 12 "illegal" Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) operators to jointly run the VoIP business -- ...

Fri, 17 May 2002

JP/Chinese artist's work on display

Chinese artist's work on display JAKARTA: Liu Guo, a 46-year-old noted Chinese painter, will stage his first solo painting exhibition at Crowne Plaza hotel on Jl. Jend. Gatot Subroto, Central Jakarta, from May 20 to May 29.

Fri, 17 May 2002

JP/E. Timorese in Indonesia now facing a bitter reality

E. Timorese in Indonesia now facing a bitter realityBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For some East Timorese, who have become residents of Greater Jakarta, the declaration of East Timor's independence is an inevitable, bitter reality.

Fri, 17 May 2002

JP/Education a priority to deal with globalization: World Bank expert

Education a priority to deal with globalization: World Bank expertDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As globalization now seems inevitable, access to better education for all should become a priority in any developing country to help mitigate the negative impact of it on workers, World ...

Fri, 17 May 2002

JP/Che Wei most popular analyst

Che Wei most popular analyst JAKARTA: Lin Che Wei, the former president of PT SG Indonesia, won the Most Popular Analyst award in a poll of the financial community.

Fri, 17 May 2002

JP/Still long way to go to bridge digital divide

Still long way to go to bridge digital divideHendarsyah Tarmizi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The theme of this year's observance of World Telecommunications Day is empowering people to cross the digital divide.

Fri, 17 May 2002

JP/Cleric's suit against S'pore rejected

Cleric's suit against S'pore rejected JAKARTA: The South Jakarta District Court rejected on Thursday a Rp 1 trillion libel suit filed by cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir against the Singaporean ambassador over Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew's remarks in an embassy press release accusing the plaintiff of ...

Fri, 17 May 2002

JP/JP/10/BADMIN

JP/10/BADMINMalaysia takes 2-1 lead over China in Thomas Cup semisNovan Iman Santosa The Jakarta Post Guangzhou, ChinaAfter three matches, the Malaysian badminton men's team led hosts China 2-1 in their semifinal matches at the Thomas Cup at the Tianhe Sports Center in China on Thursday.

Fri, 17 May 2002

JP/Readers become more selective, market tests media's survival

Readers become more selective, market tests media's survivalTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesians had become more selective in choosing printed media to read, therefore restrictive criteria were not necessary for whomever planned on starting such a business, a press ...

Fri, 17 May 2002

JP/Annan, Mega to discuss global issues

Annan, Mega to discuss global issuesAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan will meet President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Friday to discuss global issues before heading to East Timor for the independence celebration in the capital of Dili, ...

Fri, 17 May 2002

JP/NTT urged to protect Timorese

NTT urged to protect Timorese The United Nations Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) asked the East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) administration on Thursday to protect East Timorese students studying in Kupang from intimidation carried out by a group of Timorese refugees.

Fri, 17 May 2002

JP/Semarang-Solo rail service starts

Semarang-Solo rail service starts SEMARANG, Central Java: A new express train service was launched Thursday serving the Semarang-Solo route, the state- owned Indonesian Railway Company (PT KAI) said.

Fri, 17 May 2002

JP/'Sutiyoso pressured by bus owners'

'Sutiyoso pressured by bus owners' Not all lawyers are rich and drive big fancy cars. Some rely on buses, minivans and ojek (motorcycle taxis) to get around Jakarta.

Fri, 17 May 2002

JP/Semarang-Solo rail service starts

Semarang-Solo rail service starts SEMARANG, Central Java: A new express train service was launched Thursday serving the Semarang-Solo route, the state- owned Indonesian Railway Company (PT KAI) said.

Fri, 17 May 2002

JP/'Reformasi' should deal with corruptors

'Reformasi' should deal with corruptorsA'an Suryana and Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A businessman once shared with an acquaintance his frustration and confusion in doing business in the democratic, but corrupt climate of Indonesia.

Fri, 17 May 2002

JP/Trends, trials and tribulations of mobile phones

Trends, trials and tribulations of mobile phonesK. Basrie, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In Jakarta, a cell phone is the most easy-to-grab and easy-to- resell item for thieves, particularly the notorious kapak merah (red axe) street gang.

Fri, 17 May 2002

JP/More than 600,000

More than 600,000 RI migrant workers employed illegally The Jakarta Post JakartaMore than 600,000 Indonesian migrant workers, mostly women, face labor exploitation in several countries as they are employed illegally, while hundreds are stranded at several embassies because of problems that ...

Fri, 17 May 2002

JP/Safety measures lacking?

Safety measures lacking? Is it too much to hope that the recent fire at Hotel Perdana Wisata in Bandung, in which three people died, will serve to make the management of other public venues sit up and rethink their fire safety arrangements (if, indeed, any at all exist)?Discos, for example, ...