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Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Row over oil revenues

Row over oil revenues We cringe on learning of the threat by 48 regents to block and halt oil and natural gas production throughout the country unless the finance minister revokes his recent decision on the oil- revenue split between the central government and local administrations.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Radio reporter resists dismissal

Radio reporter resists dismissal JAKARTA: The observance of May Day has led to the dismissal of Hendrik Dikson Sirait, a reporter and chairman of the workers union at private radio station Jakarta News FM.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Govt backs down on plan to revise autonomy law

Govt backs down on plan to revise autonomy lawThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has backtracked on its earlier decision to review a law on regional autonomy and agreed to wait until an evaluation of the legislation is completed before making changes.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/The Battle for Kashmir

The Battle for KashmirPrabha Chandran Journalist Jakarta The test firing of three nuclear missiles by Pakistan in the last week and the killing of leading Kashmiri separatist leader Abdul Ghani Khan Lone have sent two messages to India.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/'Living in Jakarta unpleasant due to pollution'

'Living in Jakarta unpleasant due to pollution' Some senior citizens complain that living in the city is not as comfortable as it used to be. They particularly complain about the air pollution caused by vehicle emissions. Asballah, 73, a retired civil servant from the Ministry of Finance.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Partnership, capacity building dominate multi-stakeholders meeting

Partnership, capacity building dominate multi-stakeholders meetingA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali The governments and its counterparts, the nine major groups, wrapped up their multi-stakeholders dialogue meeting in Bali on Wednesday, with the central issue of partnership and ...

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/TNI accused of imposing martial law 'by stealth' in Maluku

TNI accused of imposing martial law 'by stealth' in MalukuYogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The appointment of Maj. Gen.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Putin-Bush summit generates optimism

Putin-Bush summit generates optimismGennady Chufrin, Deputy Director, Institute of Global Economy and International Relations, Russian Academy of Sciences, RIA Novosti, Moscow The Russian-American summit meeting in Moscow became an important event in the international life and a benchmark in ...

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/2003 rice output seen at 54m tons

2003 rice output seen at 54m tonsAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Agriculture Bungaran Saragih expressed confidence on Wednesday that the country's unhusked rice output would reach 54 million tons in 2003, higher than this year's target of 53 million tons.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/South Sulawesi Police accuse Sofjan of abusing his former post

South Sulawesi Police accuse Sofjan of abusing his former postJupriadi and Yogita Tahilramani The Jakarta Post Makassar/JakartaThe South Sulawesi provincial legislature summoned the top local police officers on Wednesday in connection with the alleged involvement of former Provincial Police chief ...

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/CAPTION 13

CAPTION 13JP/Murdani UsmanNOBLE MESSAGE: Willem Alexander, the Crown Prince of the Netherlands, delivers his speech at the multi-stakeholders dialog meeting, involving representatives of governments and nine major groups of sustainable development stakeholders.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Embassies unmoved by World Cup fever

Embassies unmoved by World Cup fever Muhammad Nafik The Jakarta Post Jakarta The live broadcast of the World Cup on television will soon be upon us.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Embassies, clubs unmoved by World Cup fever

Embassies, clubs unmoved by World Cup feverMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The live broadcast of the World Cup on television will soon be upon us.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Rupiah Rates May.29

Rupiah Rates May.29 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,329.00 8,329.00 8,873.00 8,785.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Academic with enterpreneurial skills has the chance to lead UI

Academic with enterpreneurial skills has the chance to lead UIDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Wanted. An academic with entrepreneurial skills. That's what is expected of the next rector of the University of Indonesia (UI).

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Female portrayals in 'Perempuan-Perempuan Nagari'

Female portrayals in 'Perempuan-Perempuan Nagari' Agung Asmara, Contributor, Denpasar, Bali Women and theaters are a common combination in Bali. From traditional to contemporary forms of theaters, Balinese women have been playing crucial roles.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Identity politics dangerous

Identity politics dangerousIgnas Kleden, The Center for East Indonesian Affairs, Jakarta, ceia@centrin.net.id Humanitarianism and humanism have been controversial ever since post-modernist theorists tried to debunk the universality of their values.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Da Costa denies plan to move HQs to W. Timor

Da Costa denies plan to move HQs to W. TimorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Maj. Gen. William T. da Costa, chief of the Udayana Military Command overseeing security in Bali and West and East Nusa Tenggara, denied on Wednesday reports that its headquarters would be relocated to West Timor.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/U.S. becomes Yahoo fan

U.S. becomes Yahoo fan Internet portal Yahoo has successfully lured the world, including the most powerful body in the world, the U.S. government, to use its free e-mail service during the current United Nations meeting in Bali.Despite the U.S. government's sophisticated e-mail system, the U.S.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Seminar on tourism on small islands

Seminar on tourism on small islands JAKARTA: The Ministry of Culture and Tourism, in cooperation with the World Tourism Organization, will hold a one-day seminar on the development of tourism on small islands in the country next Monday.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/South Sulawesi police accuse former chief of abusing power

South Sulawesi police accuse former chief of abusing powerJupriadi and Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Makassar/Jakarta The South Sulawesi provincial legislature summoned the top local police officers on Wednesday in connection with the alleged involvement of former Provincial Police chief ...

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Model complains of deception

Model complains of deception JAKARTA: A model who was cast for what she thought was a soap commercial which was later used in a porn VCD has filed a complaint with city police.Melvy Noviza Z told the police on Tuesday that she was offered a job to model in a soap commercial.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/TV Program: Thursday, May 30, 2002

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

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/'TVRI' still dependent on state funds

'TVRI' still dependent on state funds JAKARTA: The government's policy to transform state television station TVRI into an independent private broadcasting company, which took effect on April 17, is yet to be a reality as it still requires financial assistance from the government during ...

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/STAKEHOLDERS' VOICES

STAKEHOLDERS' VOICES Unlike the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, which only involved representatives of governments and non-governmental organizations, the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg in August and September of this year will be more representative of society as a ...

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Classes disrupted due to damaged school buildings

Classes disrupted due to damaged school buildingsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta How can students study and their teachers concentrate on their work under a classroom ceiling that is threatening to fall on them at anytime?Yul Indira, the principal of state elementary school SD Pisangan ...

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/RI's karate hopefuls tipped motivation

RI's karate hopefuls tipped motivationMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian karatekas set to fight in an international karate tournament in Jakarta next week, were injected with renewed fighting spirit by the sport's patron during a meeting here on Wednesday.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Visitors pack the Bogor Festival

Visitors pack the Bogor Festival BOGOR: The 2002 Bogor Festival has had a high turnout of visitors, with this year's total expected to surpass those in previous years, the festival's organizing committee said on Wednesday.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Postponement of Gusmao's visit affects diplomacy

Postponement of Gusmao's visit affects diplomacyKurniawan Hari and Annastashya Emmanuelle The Jakarta Post JakartaJakarta's decision to postpone the planned visit of East Timor President Xanana Gusmao has indicated that there are still many narrow-minded Indonesian leaders who cannot accept the ...

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/FBI-CIA turf wars leave U.S. dangerously unprotected

FBI-CIA turf wars leave U.S. dangerously unprotectedMatthew Engel, Guardian News Service, Washington In New York, on the morning of Sept. 12, I met an exiled Ulsterman.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/House to ambassador candidates

House to ambassador candidatesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives is slated to assess the track record of 27 candidates for ambassadorial posts next month, most of whom are career diplomats, to be assigned to various countries.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Postponement of Gusmao's visit affects RI diplomacy

Postponement of Gusmao's visit affects RI diplomacyKurniawan Hari and Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta's decision to postpone the planned visit of East Timor President Xanana Gusmao has indicated that there are still many narrow-minded Indonesian leaders who cannot accept ...

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Choosing a good university

Choosing a good university I read with interest your report in the Sunday, May 19 edition of the Jakarta Post on international education available in Jakarta.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Civil servants may watch games at work

Civil servants may watch games at workMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Soccer fanatics working for private companies in the city are eagerly awaiting the upcoming 17th World Cup like everyone else, but they face a major problem: Most of the matches are to be aired in the ...

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Battle for Kashmir and terrorism

Battle for Kashmir and terrorismPrabha Chandran, Journalist, Jakarta The test firing of three nuclear missiles by Pakistan in the last week and the killing of leading Kashmiri separatist leader Abdul Ghani Khan Lone have sent two messages to India.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/SBI rate down to 15.51%

SBI rate down to 15.51% JAKARTA: The weighted average interest rate on one month Bank Indonesia SBI promissory notes fell sharply to 15.51 percent at the weekly Wednesday auction from 15.81 percent last week.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Students hijack bus after final exam

Students hijack bus after final exam JAKARTA: A group of students from SMKN 5 public high school hijacked a Patas 4 (P-4) bus plying the Rawamangun-Grogol route on Wednesday.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Some senior citizens complain that living in the city is not as

Some senior citizens complain that living in the city is not as comfortable as it used to be. They particularly complain about the air pollution caused by vehicle emissions. Asballah, 73, a retired civil servant from the Ministry of Finance.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Gus Dur rests in hospital

Gus Dur rests in hospital JAKARTA: Former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid is taking a rest at Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital in Central Jakarta following an annual general checkup on Tuesday evening.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Joburg Summit: A chance to secure our future

Joburg Summit: A chance to secure our futureKofi A. Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations, New York Imagine a world of relentless drought, storms and famine; of islands, deltas and coastal regions flooded by rising sea levels; a world where millions die of air and water pollution, ...

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Some senior citizens complain that living in the city is not as

Some senior citizens complain that living in the city is not as comfortable as it used to be. They particularly complain about the air pollution caused by vehicle emissions. Asballah, 73, a retired civil servant from the Ministry of Finance.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Row over oil revenues

Row over oil revenues We cringed at learning of the threat by 48 regents to block and halt oil and natural gas production throughout the country unless the finance minister revoked his recent decision on the oil-revenue split between the central government and local administrations which gave ...

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/AGO to send more prosecutors to Maluku in a bid to end strife

AGO to send more prosecutors to Maluku in a bid to end strifeKurniawan Hari and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Law enforcement, the Achilles heel in the painstaking efforts to restore peace in Maluku, looks set to receive a further boost after the Attorney General's Office ...

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/'Bade' brings the dead to the afterlife

'Bade' brings the dead to the afterlifeTri Vivi Suryani, Contributor, Denpasar Cremation is one of the most important life-cycle rituals within the Hindu religion.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Govt denies practicing policies discriminating Chinese descents

Govt denies practicing policies discriminating Chinese descentsTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra refuted the accusation that the government has imposed a discriminatory policy on citizenship for Chinese-Indonesians, saying ...

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/South Korea sees hope in World Cup

South Korea sees hope in World CupThe Korea Herald, Asia News Network, Seoul One day is still left before the opening of the World Cup finals, but the tournament started Sunday for Koreans.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Niaga sale likely to be canceled due to low bids

Niaga sale likely to be canceled due to low bidsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is likely to cancel the disposal of its 51 percent stake in medium-sized Bank Niaga to strategic investors due to low bidding prices submitted by the bidders, State Minister of State ...

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Gus Dur rests in hospital

Gus Dur rests in hospital JAKARTA: Former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid is taking a rest at Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital in Central Jakarta following an annual general checkup on Tuesday evening.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Military domination in Maluku revealed in new govt policy

Military domination in Maluku revealed in new govt policyYogita Tahilramani The Jakarta Post JakartaThe appointment of Maj. Gen.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Pondok Indah swimming pool

Pondok Indah swimming pool The management of South Jakarta's crowded Pondok Indah swimming pool seem not to care about public security and convenience as the number of visitors to the pool keeps growing.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Chan's key to magic: Originality

Chan's key to magic: OriginalityHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Malaysian magician Thomas Chan cannot help but be flirtatious. If you are amazed by his magic tricks and ask for the secrets to them, he will always reply with "I'll tell you if you'll be my girlfriend".

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Accuracy of statistics on RI's recovery

Accuracy of statistics on RI's recoveryTata Huberta, Economist, Washington Over the last few days, newspapers have been filled with quarterly financial statements by a number of Indonesian corporations.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Megawati to visit Europe next month

Megawati to visit Europe next monthAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri will embark on a two-week trip to Europe on June 8. The trip will be her second this year since she took office last July.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Govt to launch quarterly review of VoIP operators

Govt to launch quarterly review of VoIP operatorsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will review the operation of the existing five Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) operators every three months, according to an official, adding that dormant operators will risk losing ...

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Money under the mattresses

Money under the mattresses The government, apparently, still prefers to keep its money under institutional mattresses. We are talking here about money that is not recorded on the exchequer balance sheet. And this has been going on for years.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Photo A

Photo AJP/Murdani UsmanNOBLE MESSAGE: Willem Alexander, the Crown Prince of the Netherlands, delivers his speech at the multi-stakeholders dialog meeting, involving representatives of governments and nine major groups of sustainable development stakeholders.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Arrest me, not clerics says VP

Arrest me, not clerics says VPMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vice President Hamzah Haz challenged the authorities on Wednesday to arrest him in place of Muslim clerics charged with having links to a terrorist network."There are no terrorists here. I guarantee that.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Pfizer buys back shares

Pfizer buys back shares JAKARTA: Giant U.S. drug manufacturer Pfizer Inc. has increased its stake in its Indonesian subsidiary PT Pfizer Indonesia to 99 percent from 80 percent after buying back its shares listed in Surabaya from minority shareholders through a tender offer.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Money under the mattresses

Money under the mattresses The government, apparently, still prefers to keep its money under institutional mattresses. We are talking here about money that is not recorded on the exchequer balance sheet. And this has been going on for years.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/House to assess 27 envoy candidates

House to assess 27 envoy candidates Kurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaThe House of Representatives is slated to assess the track record of 27 candidates for ambassadorial posts next month, most of whom are career diplomats, to be assigned to various countries.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Sambas refugees ordered out of stadium

Sambas refugees ordered out of stadium PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: The Pontianak municipal administration issued a final warning to hundreds of Madurese people taking refuge in the city's stadium, saying it would use force to remove the refugees if necessary.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Restaurants for vegetarians in town

Restaurants for vegetarians in townWahyuni Kamah, Contributor, Denpasar Strolling down Denpasar's streets, most of the food vendors are offering seafood, Balinese food, Muslim delicacies or Javanese food mainly made with meat, either fish, chicken or beef.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Humanitarianism: Challenge and opportunity

Humanitarianism: Challenge and opportunityIgnas Kleden The Center for East Indonesian Affairs Jakarta ceia@centrin.net.id Humanitarianism and humanism have been controversial ever since post-modernist theorists tried to debunk the universality of their values.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Row over oil revenues

Row over oil revenues We cringe on learning of the threat by 48 regents to block and halt oil and natural gas production throughout the country unless the finance minister revokes his recent decision on the oil- revenue split between the central government and local administrations.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Megawati to go to Europe in June

Megawati to go to Europe in JuneAnnastashya Emmanuelle The Jakarta Post JakartaPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri will embark on a two-week trip to Europe on June 8. The trip will be her second this year since she took office last July.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Diplomats want cheaper lunches

Diplomats want cheaper lunches JAKARTA: Foreign diplomats and their families may be excused from paying the 10 percent VAT imposed on their hotel and food bills, the City Revenue Agency chief Deden Supriadi said on Wednesday."The regulation is still being discussed.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Exhibitions* Sculpture, Textiles, Gold and Silver, Catholic Artifacts, etc: Timor Lorosae, Sheraton Nusa Indah Resort, Nusa Dua, in the shopping arcade, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m until June 7.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/City council rejects plan for Jaya Ancol to go public

City council rejects plan for Jaya Ancol to go publicAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council rejected on Wednesday city-joint venture developer PT Pembangunan Jaya Ancol (PJA)'s plan to go public, fearing that the plan would reduce city assets.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Finishing touch for World Cup

Finishing touch for World Cup The Korea Herald Asia News Network Seoul One day is still left before the opening of the World Cup finals, but the tournament started Sunday for Koreans.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Pertamina warns regencies against oil, gas blockade

Pertamina warns regencies against oil, gas blockadeNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon State oil company Pertamina lashed out on Wednesday at a plan to block oil and gas operations in 48 regencies nationwide, saying it would spark national instability.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Seminar on tourism on small islands

Seminar on tourism on small islands JAKARTA: The Ministry of Culture and Tourism, in cooperation with the World Tourism Organization, will hold a one-day seminar on the development of tourism on small islands in the country next Monday.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Money under the mattresses

Money under the mattresses The government, apparently, still prefers to keep its money under institutional mattresses. We are talking here about money that is not recorded on the exchequer balance sheet. And this has been going on for years.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Bodybuilding star to quit in disgust

Bodybuilding star to quit in disgustMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's bodybuilding star Ade Rai said he was going to quit the national team for the upcoming 2002 Asian Games, citing unfair treatment from the Asian Body Building Federation (ABBF).

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Play puts gender issues back in the spotlight

Play puts gender issues back in the spotlightAgung Asmara, Contributor, Denpasar, Bali Women and theaters are a common combination in Bali. From traditional to contemporary forms of theaters, Balinese women have been playing crucial roles.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/RI's NGO delegate arrested for drugs

RI's NGO delegate arrested for drugsThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali A thirty-year-old participant in the Indonesian People's Forum (IPF) meetings here, Revy Husodo, was arrested on Tuesday afternoon after security officers found some two grams of dried marijuana stashed inside his wallet.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Amsterdam pays tribute to van Gogh, Gauguin

Amsterdam pays tribute to van Gogh, GauguinCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Amsterdam It is a fact of life, that a genius is rarely hailed during his lifetime. Vincent (Willem) van Gogh (b. 1853) was one such genius.

Thu, 30 May 2002

JP/Bodies of three crash victims recovered

Bodies of three crash victims recovered JAYAPURA, Papua: A search and rescue team recovered on Wednesday morning the bodies of three of the victims of the recent crash of a chartered plane.The DHC-6 Twin Otter, belonging to Trigana Air Service, crashed on the slopes of Mt.