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60 articles.

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/UI rectorial candidates don't fit the bill

UI rectorial candidates don't fit the billDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The University of Indonesia's aim to have a new rector with a combination of academic and entrepreneurial skills is unlikely to happen because none of the candidates fit the bill.

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/Sadli, first among equals

Sadli, first among equals A'an Suryana The Jakarta Post Jakarta Only a few people in Indonesia could launch a book on their 80th birthday. Economist Mohammad Sadli, who turned 80 on Monday, is one of those few.

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/'We must not blindly attack IMF anymore'

'We must not blindly attack IMF anymore'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Dorodjatun Kuntjoro Djakti called on Monday for people not to blindly criticize and attack the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank and Asian Development Bank (ADB) since it would ...

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/Papuan schools close due to lack of teachers, transportation

Papuan schools close due to lack of teachers, transportation Many schools in remote areas of Irian Jaya have had to halt classes due to the lack of teachers as well as poor transportation for students trying to get to school, an activist said on Saturday.

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/When Indonesia's unity is no longer voluntary

When Indonesia's unity is no longer voluntaryMax Lane, Visiting Fellow, Center for Asia Pacific Social Transformation Studies, University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia The persistence of the movement for a self-determination referendum in Aceh, the emergence of the Papuan Peoples ...

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/Towards national self-reliance

Towards national self-reliance For several days the mass media have been busy dwelling on a discourse on national self-reliance. This discourse was started by the National Development Planning Board chief Kwik Kian Gie.

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/TV Program: Tuesday June 11, 2002

TV Program: Tuesday June 11, 2002TVRI .TB.30" .90"5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:00 Environment8:30 Children's Program9:00 Cooking Program10:00 Technology10:30 Documentary11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/House moves to ensure health rights for children

House moves to ensure health rights for childrenDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mega Susanti, a three-and-a-half year old girl, stares wide-eyed at the clown waving at her behind the entrance gate of Fantasy World in Ancol, North Jakarta."C'mon daddy, hurry up.

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/Kemang Festival proves Jakarta needs good party

Kemang Festival proves Jakarta needs good partyEka N. Ginting, Contributor, Jakarta Kemang Street Festival 2002, an event organized by RajaCraft.com, a business unit of indo.com, with the full support of the Kemang community and in partnership with JakArt@2002, took place on Jun. 1, 2002.Jl.

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/Jakartans find sport essential

Jakartans find sport essential The ongoing 2002 World Cup in South Korea and Japan has boosted people's spirit to practice various sports, not only soccer. The quadrennial event has also motivated people to maintain their health by exercising in their neighborhood.

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/Business at nightspots plummets after bombing

Business at nightspots plummets after bombingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The number of people frequenting nightspots in Jakarta has dropped by 70 percent following a bomb blast outside the Eksotis discotheque in Mangga Besar, West Jakarta, on Sunday, the head of the Indonesian Association of ...

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/Aceh activists seek lessons from E. Timor, says TNI

Aceh activists seek lessons from E. Timor, says TNIThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Local military intelligence said Acehnese who may have links to the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), were spotted in East Timor apparently purchasing weapons to support their fight for independence.

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/Hoping for big fortune from China's LNG imports

Hoping for big fortune from China's LNG importsHendarsyah Tarmizi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta China is set to announce this month whether Indonesia, Australia or Qatar will win the multi-billion dollar contract to supply the country with Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/Koteka group decries leader's arrest

Koteka group decries leader's arrestTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds of members of the Koteka organization held a peaceful demonstration at the local council in Jayapura on Monday demanding an explanation of the arrest of their leader, Benny Wanda, for the alleged possession of ...

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/Embassy told to act on maid abuse

Embassy told to act on maid abuse MEDAN, North Sumatra: The Indonesian Embassy in Singapore should ensure that the latest abuse against 20 Indonesian maids by their Singaporean employers is investigated, an activist demanded on Monday.

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/Two tiger trainers injured

Two tiger trainers injured BOGOR: Two tiger trainers were injured after they were bitten by their animals in two separate accidents at Safari Indonesia Park in Cisarua, Bogor, over the weekend.

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/Lembata residents live in poverty

Lembata residents live in poverty LEWOLEBA, Lembata, East Nusa Tenggara: Almost 70 percent of 22,228 families in Lembata regency still live in poverty.

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/Biggest ever oil and gas expo will be held in Bali

Biggest ever oil and gas expo will be held in BaliSudibyo M. Wiradji, Contributor, Jakarta The Indonesian International Oil, Energy and Gas Conference and Exhibition (IIOGE) will be held once again, with at least 1,000 leading local and international business people expected to take part in the ...

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/Amien Rais to release music album

Amien Rais to release music album People's Consultative Assembly Speaker Amien Rais is, it has turned out, more than a political celebrity. At the end of June, he will release his first music album.

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/Over 5,000 protest Indorayon's reopening

Over 5,000 protest Indorayon's reopeningApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Over 5,000 people from the Lake Toba area gathered in the North Sumatra town of Porsea on Sunday to express opposition to the central government's decision to allow PT Indorayon Pulp and Paper to resume operations.

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/Awaiting the execution of Hotel Mulia

Awaiting the execution of Hotel Mulia The Hotel Mulia Senayan, which has been embroiled in a host of controversies since the first phase of its construction, has again come in to the limelight.

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/Earth may get second chance in Johannesburg

Earth may get second chance in JohannesburgThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali After failing to garner more support from developed countries in Bali for sustainable development measures, delegates are now looking toward the United Nations (UN) world summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, next August ...

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/PAN chided as environment foe

PAN chided as environment foe BATAM, Riau: A group of environmentalists lashed out at Amien Rais' National Mandate Party (PAN) for cutting down hundreds of bamboo trees to make 2,000 flag poles for its three-day congress here.

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, June 11, 2002

Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, June 11, 2002Performances* Teen's Operetta, Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan no. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 7:30 p.m., June 16. * Sundanese Traditional Drama, Raden Sakuntala, Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi (Tel.

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/Helping children treasure the environment

Helping children treasure the environmentBambang Parlupi, Contributor, Jakarta "Let's save the Earth from destruction. Let's save the Earth for the sake of our future. Protect our fauna, save our seas. Conserve our green nature.

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/It's not just about the best hardware and software

It's not just about the best hardware and softwarePhil Leifermann, Insight Consulting, phil.leifermann@insight.co.

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/Three die in toll road accident

Three die in toll road accident TANGERANG: Three people were killed instantly, four suffered serious injuries and two others were slightly wounded in an accident that occurred on the Jakarta-Merak toll road in Cikupa, Tangerang, on Sunday evening.Tangerang Traffic Police chief Insp.

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/Economic doyen Sadli turns 80

Economic doyen Sadli turns 80A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Only a few people in Indonesia could launch a book on their 80th birthday. Economist Mohammad Sadli, who turned 80 on Monday, is one of those few.

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/Students oppose TNI candidates for governor

Students oppose TNI candidates for governorJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Hundreds of students from Muhammadiyah University and the Makassar Islamic Teaching Institute went on strike in the South Sulwesi provincial capital of Makassar on Monday, in opposition to the province's gubernatorial ...

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 10, 2002:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change TradingVolume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk ...

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/Bridge league to enter semis stage

Bridge league to enter semis stageMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As many as 58 pairs are ready to begin competing at the semifinals of the inaugural National Bridge League (LBN).

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/Singapore clarifies

Singapore clarifies I refer to the article: Lee blasted as paranoid over remarks on hard-liners, which was published in The Jakarta Post on June 5, 2002.Your report portrayed Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew and Singapore as being paranoid about Islam. This is not correct.

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/Taking a break from oppressive Jakarta

Taking a break from oppressive Jakarta Sudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor Jakarta With serene and peaceful ambience, resorts surrounding Jakarta witness regular customers wishing to spend their weekends or holiday breaks.

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/Empowering the regions

Empowering the regions One of the most frequently voiced complaints about the existing political system is that it hardly represents or accommodates the interests and aspirations of the regions.

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/A guard dog in the virtual crowd

A guard dog in the virtual crowdJonminofri Nazir, Contributor, Jakarta "Where there's a crowd, a pickpocket is always around."This may not be a popular saying, but still it is a fact of life.

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/JP/13/L01

JP/13/L01 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates June 10Bank notes rates TT ratesSelling Buying Selling BuyingRp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,368.00 8,368.00 8,912.00 8,824.00Australian dollar 1 5,348.19 4,773.11 5,087.86 5,033.

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/Senior judges to be sent to Ambon to deal with unfinished cases

Senior judges to be sent to Ambon to deal with unfinished casesKurniawan Hari and Oktovianus Pinontoan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Ambon A group of senior judges are gearing up for a mission to Ambon, the capital of restive Maluku province, where they are expected to deal with 106 unfinished legal ...

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/Biggest ever oil and gas expo will be held in Bali

Biggest ever oil and gas expo will be held in BaliSudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor Jakarta The Indonesian International Oil, Energy and Gas Conference and Exhibition (IIOGE) will be held once again, with at least 1,000 leading local and international business people expected to take part in the ...

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/Children to receive health rights

Children to receive health rightsDebbie A. Lubis The Jakarta Post JakartaMega Susanti, a three-and-a-half year old girl, stares wide-eyed at the clown waving at her behind the entrance gate of Fantasy World in Ancol, North Jakarta. "C'mon daddy, hurry up.

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/Amien Rais to release music album

Amien Rais to release music album People's Consultative Assembly Speaker Amien Rais is, it has turned out, more than a political celebrity. At the end of June, he will release his first music album.

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/'Eradicating corruption a priority'

'Eradicating corruption a priority' JAKARTA: The House of Representatives Commission II for domestic and legal affairs has urged Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra to make setting laws to eradicate corruption his top priority.

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/Bali resorts are heading for a more promising year

Bali resorts are heading for a more promising yearRita A.Widiadana The Jakarta Post Nusa Dua, Bali The word "resort" always conjures up a picture of a serene and integrated holiday site surrounded by white sandy beaches or a lush mountainous panorama where you can escape from your hectic life ...

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/One-year jail term sought for ex-banker

One-year jail term sought for ex-bankerMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Due to a lack of evidence, prosecutors recommended that the Central Jakarta District Court sentence former president commissioner of now-defunct Bank Modern Samadikun Hartono to one year in jail for misusing ...

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/Retreat islands in Singapore's backyard

Retreat islands in Singapore's backyard Fadli Contributor Batam The hotel business, including the resort hotels on Batam and the nearby island of Bintan, has been booming in the past three years despite a setback in the hotel industry in the other parts of the country.

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/PKB faction countersues former chairman Matori

PKB faction countersues former chairman MatoriThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Awakening Party (PKB) camp under Alwi Shihab is countersuing former chairman Matori Abdul Djalil for using the party's symbol and logo for his own political group.

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/Drug delivery foiled at airport

Drug delivery foiled at airport TANGERANG: Customs and excise officers at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport managed to foil the delivery of 43 kilograms of marijuana from Banda Aceh into the city through a cargo service company, an official announced on Monday.

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/Govt not serious about rights issues: Activists

Govt not serious about rights issues: ActivistsTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's serious lack of commitment to upholding basic rights in the political, social, economic and cultural spheres has created a vacuum where rights violations could flourish, activists ...

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/PERCOBAAN JANGAN DIPAKAI!!!!!!!!

PERCOBAAN JANGAN DIPAKAI!!!!!!!!Children to receive health rightsDebbie A. Lubis The Jakarta Post JakartaMega Susanti, a three-and-a-half year old girl, stares wide-eyed at the clown waving at her behind the entrance gate of Fantasy World in Ancol, North Jakarta. "C'mon daddy, hurry up.

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/New Tax Tribunal vows to uphold court transparency

New Tax Tribunal vows to uphold court transparencyRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The newly established Tax Tribunal will open its court hearings to the public, a move that will disturb companies who want to keep certain information confidential.

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/TNI to continue focusing on internal security

TNI to continue focusing on internal securityTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In contrast to the defense concept earlier outlined in a decree of the People's Consultative Assembly on defense, the Indonesian Military (TNI) will likely stick to its previous policy of maintaining internal ...

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/A guard dog in the virtual crowd

A guard dog in the virtual crowdJonminofri Nazir, Contributor, Jakarta"Where there's a crowd, a pickpocket is always around."This may not be a popular saying, but still it is a fact of life.

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/Servicemen 'must resign' to contest DPD seats

Servicemen 'must resign' to contest DPD seatsMuhammad Nafik and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Analysts welcomed on Monday moves to allow military and police personnel the right to contest elections, but insisted that they resign from the services completely before registering ...

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/Apkindo to launch production control unit

Apkindo to launch production control unitFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Wood Panel Association (Apkindo) said on Monday that a special unit, to be called the Production Control Body (BPP), would start operating next month.

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/Bambang DH appointed new Surabaya mayor

Bambang DH appointed new Surabaya mayorAinur Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta East Java Governor Imam Utomo appointed Surabaya Deputy Mayor Bambang DH as the city's new mayor at the Surabaya mayoralty on Monday, ending the controversy surrounding January's dismissal of Sunarto Sumoprawiro as ...

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/Islam

IslamCorrection: The last sentence in the second paragraph of the letter titled: More on Islam in China, in Saturday's edition should have read "For over 500 years, Canton, now called Quangzhou (not Guangzhou) was known in Arabic as Zayton." We regret the error.

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/Megawati delays visit to Egypt

Megawati delays visit to Egypt CAIRO, Egypt: President Megawati Soekarnoputri will have to reschedule her planned visit to Egypt next September because of President Hosni Mubarak's tight schedule during that month.

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/Italian 'Deep Blue' blends art and sea

Italian 'Deep Blue' blends art and seaMehru Jaffer, Contributor, Jakarta It is not rainfall or river floodwater that is deluging the National Museum building these days. Deep Blue is an exhibition of 13 contemporary painters from Italy who are united in their love of the sea.

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/Mega, Hamzah back Sutiyoso reelection for governor

Mega, Hamzah back Sutiyoso reelection for governorAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least 24 forms were collected by individuals and mass organizations during the first day of registration for gubernatorial candidates at the City Council on Monday, with the incumbent Jakarta Governor ...

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/Hendarsyah Tarmizi

Hendarsyah Tarmizi The Jakarta Post JakartaHoping for big fortune from China's LNG imports China is set to announce this month whether Indonesia, Australia or Qatar will win the multi-billion dollar contract to supply the country with Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).

Tue, 11 Jun 2002

JP/Correction

CorrectionThe story titled "Children win long-overdue health rights", which appeared in our June 10, 2002, edition, mistakenly carried the wrong body text. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.