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Tue, 07 May 2002

JP/Economist Arndt dies in road accident

Economist Arndt dies in road accident Economist Heinz W. Arndt died on Monday morning in a car accident in Canberra. He was 87.

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Tue, 07 May 2002

JP/Rupiah Rates May.6

Rupiah Rates May.6 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,788.00 8,788.00 9,334.00 9,242.

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Tue, 07 May 2002

JP/U.S Dollar Rates May 6.

U.S Dollar Rates May 6. Latest %ChgYen 127.18-23 +0.14Euro* 0.9145-50 -0.11Sterling* 1.4671-81 -0.10Swiss franc 1.5920-27 +0.38Canadian dollar 1.5633-43 +0.

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Tue, 07 May 2002

JP/Exploition of religions creates sense of discrimination, fuels hatred

Exploition of religions creates sense of discrimination, fuels hatredPR Dubhashi, The Statesman, Asia News Network, Calcutta The recent communal riots accompanied by arson, loot and murder in urban as well as rural Gujarat and rural areas of Haryana and Maharashtra have tarnished the image of ...

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Tue, 07 May 2002

JP/Suspect says 25 councilors took bribes in JEC project

Suspect says 25 councilors took bribes in JEC projectAsip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Yogyakarta people have much reason for questioning the credibility and integrity of their provincial legislators after the prime suspect in an alleged corruption scandal concerning the construction ...

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Tue, 07 May 2002

JP/Tension rises in Tanjungpinang

Tension rises in Tanjungpinang TANJUNGPINANG, Riau: A mysterious shooting has cast a pall over the run-up to next week's inauguration of the acting governor of the Riau Islands province, Muchtar Silin.East Riau Islands Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.

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Tue, 07 May 2002

JP/HK dollar to loosen: ING

HK dollar to loosen: ING HONG KONG: Investment house ING said on Monday it believes that Hong Kong may loosen its currency peg to the U.S. dollar in one or two years if the territory's economy stabilizes.

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Tue, 07 May 2002

JP/U.S. urges Asia to open finance sector

U.S. urges Asia to open finance sectorAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur A senior U.S. official Monday urged Asia to further open up its financial sectors to transform them into the region's next engine of growth.

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Tue, 07 May 2002

JP/NZ to assist Indonesia locate Soeharto's wealth

NZ to assist Indonesia locate Soeharto's wealthAnnastashya Emmanuelle and Claire Harvey, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Visiting New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark said here on Monday that her government was willing to assist Indonesia locate assets of the Soeharto family.

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Tue, 07 May 2002

JP/RI mulls inspection of goods from ASEAN

RI mulls inspection of goods from ASEANAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is considering initiating a random inspection on goods imported from ASEAN countries in a bid to ensure that they meet the local content requirement set under AFTA, according to a senior ...

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Tue, 07 May 2002

JP/Annan offers follow-on UN presence in E. Timor

Annan offers follow-on UN presence in E. TimorKofi Annan, Secretary General, United Nations At the stroke of midnight -- on May 19, 2002, the world will welcome East Timor into the family of nations. It will be a historic moment for East Timor, and for the United Nations.

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Tue, 07 May 2002

JP/Erwin Gutawa to hold solo concert

Erwin Gutawa to hold solo concert JAKARTA: Noted composer Erwin Gutawa and his orchestra will hold his first solo concert, Konser EG, at the Plenary Hall of the Jakarta Convention Center on May 16.He will play various kinds of music, from pop and rock to jazz and traditional music.

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Tue, 07 May 2002

JP/Govt backs firm action against Ambon provocateurs

Govt backs firm action against Ambon provocateursThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta As if to prove its commitment to law enforcement in Maluku, the central government has given the green light for authorities to arrest and charge provocateurs in the troubled province.

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Tue, 07 May 2002

JP/Experts slam Monas Park fence project

Experts slam Monas Park fence projectThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ten landscaping experts demanded on Monday that the city administration cancel its Rp 9 billion (almost US$900,000) project to erect a fence around the National Monument (Monas) Park in Central Jakarta, saying the project would spoil ...

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Tue, 07 May 2002

JP/Indra Setiawan named new Garuda chief

Indra Setiawan named new Garuda chiefRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government installed Indra Setiawan as the new boss of Garuda Indonesia on Monday, ending weeks of speculation that Samudera Sukardi, elder brother of State Minister of State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi, would ...

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Tue, 07 May 2002

JP/Cup offers 'big' prize money to local players

Cup offers 'big' prize money to local playersMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 2nd Hamzah Haz Cup, an annual chess open tournament, will start in June, with the cash prizes on offer drastically rising from Rp 5 million last year to Rp 45 million (around US$4,500), the organizing committee ...

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Tue, 07 May 2002

JP/Australian ambassador visits Aceh

Australian ambassador visits Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Australian Ambassador to Indonesia Richard Smith arrived here on Monday for a two-day visit.Immediately after his arrival in Banda Aceh, he was whisked to the official residence of Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh on Jl.

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Tue, 07 May 2002

JP/Indonesia upbeat on defending Thomas Cup title

Indonesia upbeat on defending Thomas Cup titleNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Guangzhou, China The Indonesian teams have expressed confidence that both men's Thomas Cup team and women's Uber Cup squad will be able to reach their best results.

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Tue, 07 May 2002

JP/Ja'far's arrest and Malino

Ja'far's arrest and Malino Days after the arrest in Surabaya of Ja'far Umar Thalib, the commander of the militant Islamic group Laskar Jihad, it is not surprising that skepticism is being voiced by the public over the effectiveness of the measure.

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Tue, 07 May 2002

JP/Young, old Palestinians need unity

Young, old Palestinians need unityKhalil Shikaki, Director, Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, Ramallah, Project Syndicate Israel's reoccupation of Palestinian cities and towns culminates a predictable pattern.

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Tue, 07 May 2002

JP/Police did not torture wtness: Court

Police did not torture wtness: Court The South Jakarta District Court rejected on Monday a lawsuit against the police that was filed by the lawyer of Rahmat Hidayat, a witness in Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra's case who is being detained for alleged perjury.

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Tue, 07 May 2002

JP/Love letters on hankies at exhibition

Love letters on hankies at exhibitionIda Indawati Khouw, Contributor, Jakarta Nowadays, there are many different ways to convey instant messages of love thanks to technology -- e-mail and SMS to mention but a few.

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Tue, 07 May 2002

JP/'No improvement in law enforcement'

'No improvement in law enforcement'Many people say that a nice and comfortable city or country depends a lot on law enforcement.

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Tue, 07 May 2002

JP/Chirac's victory

Chirac's victory Closing one of France's most dramatic presidential campaigns, conservative incumbent Jacques Chirac navigated to a second term in elections on Sunday.

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Tue, 07 May 2002

JP/Violence clouds upcoming Aceh peace talks in Geneva

Violence clouds upcoming Aceh peace talks in GenevaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Banda Aceh Government officials and representatives of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) are scheduled to meet in Geneva, Switzerland, on Thursday and Friday amid increasing bloodshed in the troubled province of Aceh.

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Tue, 07 May 2002

JP/Government fails to meet first half privatization target

Government fails to meet first half privatization targetThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is unable to meet the target for proceeds from the first semester of privatization of around Rp 3.

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Tue, 07 May 2002

JP/Jakarta Organda seeks bus fare increase

Jakarta Organda seeks bus fare increaseDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Organization of Land Transportation Owners (Organda) revealed on Monday that they had agreed to propose an increase in public bus fares in the capital by an average of Rp 600 (6 US cents) starting on May 18.

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Tue, 07 May 2002

JP/Indosat to inject US$75 million into Satelindo

Indosat to inject US$75 million into SatelindoThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned telecommunications company PT Indosat plans to inject US$75 million in fresh funds to finance the expansion of its cellular arm PT Satelit Palapa Indonesia or Satelindo.

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Tue, 07 May 2002

JP/Striking minibus drivers leaves thousands stranded

Striking minibus drivers leaves thousands strandedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Strikes by public minibus drivers protesting the fuel price hike announced by the government last week left thousands of passengers across the country stranded on Monday.

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Tue, 07 May 2002

JP/Experts against fencing in Monas

Experts against fencing in Monas The Jakarta Post Jakarta Ten landscaping experts demanded on Monday that the city administration cancel its Rp 9 billion (almost US$900,000) project to erect a fence around the National Monument (Monas) Park in Central Jakarta, saying the project would spoil the ...

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Tue, 07 May 2002

JP/Police detain Tommy's lawyer in bribery case

Police detain Tommy's lawyer in bribery caseMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Leo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Police detained Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra's lawyer, Elza Syarief, on Monday evening for allegedly bribing two witnesses to lie to the court during her client's trial.

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Tue, 07 May 2002

JP/Trademark violations rampant in Indonesia

Trademark violations rampant in IndonesiaDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Buying branded goods can create a dilemma for the consumer. Some prefer to purchase the real thing at any cost, while others opt to buy the next best thing so as to be able to keep up with the latest trends.

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Tue, 07 May 2002

JP/3 ASEAN members sign antiterrorism pact

3 ASEAN members sign antiterrorism pact JAKARTA: Indonesia will cooperate with Malaysia and the Philippines in an antiterrorism pact which will enable extensive cooperation in combating terrorism in the area, foreign affairs minister Hassan Wirayuda said on Monday.

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Tue, 07 May 2002

JP/Historical records

Historical records Historian Asvi Warman Adam (The Jakarta Post, May 4) raises some interesting questions in Can Indonesia sue the Netherlands for history?. He has, however, left out one or two important points.While it would be wrong to trivialize Capt.

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Tue, 07 May 2002

JP/Basic commodity prices likely to rise: Vendors

Basic commodity prices likely to rise: VendorsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Traders at several markets in Jakarta forewarned consumers of a possible hike in the price of basic commodities next month following last Friday's fuel price increase.

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Tue, 07 May 2002

JP/Judges quizzed over Rp 800m bribe

Judges quizzed over Rp 800m bribeApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Judges at the North Sumatra High Court questioned three Medan District Court judges on Monday in connection with allegations they had taken bribes worth Rp 800 million to release the primary defendant in a ...

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Tue, 07 May 2002

JP/Energy conservation lacks govt support: Experts

Energy conservation lacks govt support: ExpertsBerni K. Moestafa and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta More than two decades of having an official energy policy did little to raise public awareness about energy conservation, as the absence of political will and regulations have ...

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Tue, 07 May 2002

JP/Process of constitutional reform ambivalent

Process of constitutional reform ambivalentJ. Soedjati Djiwandono, Political Analyst, Jakarta Controversies have developed in the country over constitutional amendments. It could well be a crossroads in the process of reform.

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Tue, 07 May 2002

JP/Central Java Police dismiss 13 members

Central Java Police dismiss 13 members SEMARANG: The Central Java Police took disciplinary action against 65 officers between January and April of this year, with 13 of the officers being dismissed from the force.

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Tue, 07 May 2002

JP/Fake IDs used to cash Bulog checks, court told

Fake IDs used to cash Bulog checks, court toldTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Identity cards (IDs) used to encash State Logistics Agency (Bulog) checks worth Rp 40 billion that were given to former minister/state secretary Akbar Tandjung were fake, a court heard on Monday.

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Tue, 07 May 2002

JP/Freedom is a precious thing

Freedom is a precious thingThe Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok World Press Freedom Day today is a time for reflection on what has been gained over recent years and what has been lost since the Sept. 11 attacks on the United States.

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Tue, 07 May 2002

JP/The shades of Indonesian political Islam in reforms

The shades of Indonesian political Islam in reformsKarim Raslan, Lawyer, Writer, Kuala Lumpur Who will win the hearts and minds of Indonesia's 200 million Muslims?The struggle is often presented in stark terms as nothing less than a clash between two forces with "liberal" Islam on the one hand ...

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Tue, 07 May 2002

JP/Agus Dwikarna yet to be released

Agus Dwikarna yet to be released JAKARTA: Agus Dwikarna, an Indonesian national detained by Philippine authorities for allegedly carrying components to make explosives, has yet to be released, Foreign Affairs Minister Hassan Wirayuda said on Monday.

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Tue, 07 May 2002

JP/Maluku provincial legislators reject martial law

Maluku provincial legislators reject martial lawKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A delegation of legislators and community leaders from Maluku commenced a road show in Jakarta on Monday voicing strong rejection to the implementation of martial law in Maluku province.

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Tue, 07 May 2002

JP/TV Program: Tuesday May 7, 2002

TV Program: Tuesday May 7, 2002TVRI .TB.30" .90"5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:00 Environment8:30 Children's Program9:00 Cooking Program10:00 News10:30 Documentary11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

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Tue, 07 May 2002

JP/Two Sumatran tigers find home in Melbourne

Two Sumatran tigers find home in MelbourneApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Tele, a Sumatran tigress, lay down quietly in her cage at Medan Zoo. She stared intently at Bagus, her fellow cage mate and stud, who playfully splashed around in a puddle of water.

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Tue, 07 May 2002

JP/Bandung hotel fire leaves three dead, 17 injured

Bandung hotel fire leaves three dead, 17 injuredYuli Trisuwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung, West Java Three people, including a Spanish national, were killed on Monday while 17 others were injured and suffered breathing problems, due to a huge fire that struck Hotel Perdana Wisata on Jl.

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Tue, 07 May 2002

JP/Where to go in Bandung:

Where to go in Bandung:Performances* Sundanese Traditional Dance, Seni Tari Keurseus, Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan no. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 7:30 p.m., May 11. * Teen's Creativity Art Show: Legenda Rakyat Sukabumi and Si Kabayan, Taman Budaya, 7:30 p.m., May 11.

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Tue, 07 May 2002

JP/Life sentence sought for drug dealer

Life sentence sought for drug dealer TANGERANG: Prosecutor DJ. S. Simamora demanded Tangerang District court on Monday to sentence defendant Muksin, a drug dealer, to life imprisonment for possessing and trafficking 60 kilograms of marijuana in Cisauk subdistrict of Serpong on Nov. 9, 2001.

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Tue, 07 May 2002

JP/Global Stock Index May.6

Global Stock Index May.6 Latest %ChangeNew York DJ Indus 10006.63 -0.84 May 3 Nasdaq 1613.03 -1.93 May 3 S&P 500 1073.43 -1.

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Tue, 07 May 2002

JP/E. Java hopes to build fertilizer plant

E. Java hopes to build fertilizer plant SURABAYA: The local administration has asked people living near the Keputih dump in Sukolilo district to approve the construction of a fertilizer plant in the area.

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Tue, 07 May 2002

JP/'RCTI' urges sports bars not to 'steal' World Cup promotion

'RCTI' urges sports bars not to 'steal' World Cup promotionMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta RCTI, Indonesia's official TV station for the upcoming 2002 World Cup, has warned against "commercialization" by sports bars and cafes of its live broadcasts, but stopped short of what action to take ...

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Tue, 07 May 2002

JP/Protesters greet Boyce in Makassar

Protesters greet Boyce in MakassarJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Hundreds of Muslim students protested the presence of U.S. Ambassador Ralph L.

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Tue, 07 May 2002

JP/C. Sulawesi monkeys on the brink of extinction

C. Sulawesi monkeys on the brink of extinctionBadri Djawara, Contributor, Palu, Central Sulawesi Soon, Sulawesi's native monkeys will only be seen in libraries.

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Tue, 07 May 2002

JP/Police arrest alleged counterfeiter

Police arrest alleged counterfeiter JAKARTA: Detectives from the East Jakarta Police arrested a suspected counterfeiter on Monday and seized 17 counterfeit Rp 100,000 banknotes.

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