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53 articles.

Wed, 19 Jun 2002

JP/Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, June 19, 2001

Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, June 19, 2001Performances* Classic Music Concert, by students of Surabaya music schools, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Tel. 031 5615246), 7 p.m., June 19. * Concert by Airlangga University's Choir, etc.

Wed, 19 Jun 2002

JP/Police defend prepaid card raids

Police defend prepaid card raids JAKARTA: The police have justified their raids on prepaid telephone calling card operators and Internet service providers, saying that most of them have misused their licenses.Chief of police detectives for special crimes Adj. Sr. Comr.

Wed, 19 Jun 2002

JP/Evictions violate human rights: Activists

Evictions violate human rights: ActivistsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Human rights experts have demanded that the city administration stop the forced eviction of street vendors and squatters without any legal process as such a practice could be categorized as a serious human ...

Wed, 19 Jun 2002

JP/Govt urged to protect insurance customers

Govt urged to protect insurance customersFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Foundation of Indonesian Insurance Consumers (YLKAI) and the Association of Indonesian Life Insurance (AAJI) called on the government to provide a blanket guarantee program for life insurance policyholders in ...

Wed, 19 Jun 2002

JP/Habibie may testify in early July

Habibie may testify in early July JAKARTA: Former president B.J. Habibie was expected to testify during the fraud trial of former State Logistics Agency (Bulog) chief Rahardi Ramelan via a live video hook up from Germany, South Jakarta District Court chief Lalu Mariyan said on Tuesday.

Wed, 19 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 ...

Wed, 19 Jun 2002

JP/President responsible for Banpres: Moerdiono

President responsible for Banpres: MoerdionoFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Any irregularities in the use of non-budgetary Presidential Aid Fund (Banpres) were the sole responsibility of the president, former minister/state secretary Moerdiono said Tuesday.

Wed, 19 Jun 2002

JP/Deserters blamed for Maluku strife

Deserters blamed for Maluku strifeTiarma Siboro and Oktovianus Pinontoan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Ambon Pattimura (Maluku) military commander and chief of Security Restoration Operations Maj. Gen. Djoko Santoso has blamed the prolonged conflict in the Maluku city of Ambon on military deserters.

Wed, 19 Jun 2002

JP/Court to try Liquica incident

Court to try Liquica incident JAKARTA: The ad hoc human rights tribunal will open a new case on Wednesday as part of the trial of rights violations in 1999 in East Timor.

Wed, 19 Jun 2002

JP/How to feed your baby correctly

How to feed your baby correctly Dear Dr. Donya,I have a few questions to ask.1. We have a baby who is almost three weeks old.

Wed, 19 Jun 2002

JP/Roy to enter race for Jakarta governor

Roy to enter race for Jakarta governor The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle's (PDI Perjuangan) central board deputy chairman Roy B.B. Janis obtained an application form to run as a city gubernatorial candidate at the City Council on Tuesday.

Wed, 19 Jun 2002

JP/ JAKARTA: The country's largest instant noodle and cooking oil

JAKARTA: The country's largest instant noodle and cooking oil producer PT Indofood Sukses Makmur expects its revenue and net profit to both grow around 15 percent this year, its Chief Executive Eva Riyanti Hutapea said Tuesday. Indofood's first quarter net profit rose to Rp 308.

Wed, 19 Jun 2002

JP/Public complain over ID cards' cost

Public complain over ID cards' cost The city administration has announced that residents will not be charged when applying for ID cards. But the reality of the situation is quite different. A number of people told The Jakarta Post they were forced to pay for their ID cards.

Wed, 19 Jun 2002

JP/Military told to quit politics

Military told to quit politicsBerni K. Moestafa and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Should a state institution such as the ministry of finance or the ministry of health get seats in the House of Representatives?By the same token, should the military get seats in the House? The answer is ...

Wed, 19 Jun 2002

JP/On press law

On press law With regard to your article Government and the House in favor of media restriction in The Jakarta Post of May 29, I must say that as an editor and journalist that the domestic press have only themselves to blame for any contemplated revisions of the press law.

Wed, 19 Jun 2002

JP/Yogyakarta to host world walk event

Yogyakarta to host world walk event JAKARTA: The sultanate town of Yogyakarta, about 500 kilometers southeast of here, will host an International Fun Walk for a third consecutive time since 2000, the organizing committee said here on Tuesday.The event, which will run for two days from Sept.

Wed, 19 Jun 2002

JP/S. Sulawesi renews fight for Tonasa's spin-off

S. Sulawesi renews fight for Tonasa's spin-offAri Arief, The Jakarta Post, Makassar South Sulawesi Governor HZB Palaguna said the provincial administration and the management of state-owned cement factory PT Semen Tonasa were committed to fight for the company's spin- off from PT Semen Gresik in ...

Wed, 19 Jun 2002

JP/Former coach places odds against Indonesia's chances

Former coach places odds against Indonesia's chancesMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's former national volleyball team coach has proclaimed Thailand, which registered its second win on Tuesday, to be the odds-on favorite to beat Indonesia in the ASEAN Men's Junior Volleyball ...

Wed, 19 Jun 2002

JP/Poso returns to normal despite recent incidents

Poso returns to normal despite recent incidentsJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Poso, Central Sulawesi Six months after the signing of the Malino peace deal the situation in the Central Sulawesi town of Poso is returning to normal, despite the recent series of incidents that have claimed dozens of ...

Wed, 19 Jun 2002

JP/Extra courses needed for university admission test

Extra courses needed for university admission testDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three years of study at high school are apparently not enough for students to prepare themselves for the university admission test. Most of them, who lack confidence, even take additional lessons.

Wed, 19 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.

Wed, 19 Jun 2002

JP/Choosing the most suitable baby formula

Choosing the most suitable baby formulaDonya Betancourt, Pediatrician, Sanur, Bali, drdonya@hotmail.com The end result of the many studies on infant growth and nutrition has been the production and vast improvement in infant formula.

Wed, 19 Jun 2002

JP/Man dies in third revenge attack attempt

Man dies in third revenge attack attempt A man blew himself up when he rammed his blue Toyota Kijang into a silver Mitsubishi Gallant parked in front of jamu (herbal medicine) maker Sido Muncul's office at Jl. Cipete Raya No. 81, South Jakarta, on Tuesday at around 3 p.m.

Wed, 19 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.

Wed, 19 Jun 2002

JP/1,500 workers rally in Tangerang

1,500 workers rally in Tangerang TANGERANG: some 1500 workers of PT Indorama, a garment producer on Jl. Imam Bonjol in Tangerang, staged a rally at the municipal administration office on Tuesday, demanding an improvement to their welfare.

Wed, 19 Jun 2002

JP/Finding a suitable apartment can be tricky

Finding a suitable apartment can be trickyJoko E.H. Anwar Contributor Jakarta For many people, living in an apartment means easier living than living in houses. For instance, they will not need to do as much maintenance as they would have to on houses due its smaller size.

Wed, 19 Jun 2002

JP/Join secretariat needed to promote religious harmony

Join secretariat needed to promote religious harmonyMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Religious leaders together with the House of Representatives have agreed on the need to establish a joint office to promote religious harmony across the country.

Wed, 19 Jun 2002

JP/Incongruous judgment

Incongruous judgment The unbelievably absurd judgment meted out by the Commercial Court last week in the bankruptcy petition against PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife Indonesia (AJMI) only served to strengthen the public's perception of how hopelessly corrupt and incompetent is the country's court system.

Wed, 19 Jun 2002

JP/House shows ineptitude by leaking information

House shows ineptitude by leaking informationThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) has once again demonstrated its incompetence after Commission I members leaked the result of their closed-door hearing with 27 ambassadorial candidates to the media.

Wed, 19 Jun 2002

JP/TV Program: Wednesday, June 19, 2002

TV Program: Wednesday, June 19, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:30 Children's Program9:30 Cooking Program10:00 Technology10:30 Documentary11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

Wed, 19 Jun 2002

JP/Amien opposes cabinet change

Amien opposes cabinet change JAKARTA: People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) chairman Amien Rais urged President Megawati on Tuesday not to heed growing calls for her to replace some of her cabinet ministers.He warned that a cabinet shakeup could lead to political instability in the country.

Wed, 19 Jun 2002

JP/Education bill to foster nationalism, human values

Education bill to foster nationalism, human valuesEdith Hartanto and Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many wonder why young Indonesians today fail to reach the level of intellectual capacity that the youth had during the era of their founding fathers.

Wed, 19 Jun 2002

JP/Government to resume mega projects

Government to resume mega projectsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro- Jakti said on Tuesday that the government would recommence the development of several mega projects at the end of next month as the country's economic fundamentals had improved.

Wed, 19 Jun 2002

JP/New paradise found in Kemang 'barn'

New paradise found in Kemang 'barn'Bill Blade, Contributor, Jakarta I suppose it wouldn't be going too far to say that the essential ingredients that make up any fine restaurant can basically be boiled down to four elements: taste, style, atmosphere and service.

Wed, 19 Jun 2002

JP/Ferry owners demand fare hike, threaten to strike

Ferry owners demand fare hike, threaten to strikeOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung Sea transportation between Bakauheni in Lampung province and Merak in Banten province could be paralyzed soon as the local union of ferry operators has threatened to stop services until the ...

Wed, 19 Jun 2002

JP/City stops registration fees in schools

City stops registration fees in schoolsAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration announced on Tuesday its new policy of exempting all students of state junior and senior high schools from paying registration fees beginning this year.

Wed, 19 Jun 2002

JP/Home minister accused of fraud

Home minister accused of fraud JAKARTA: A member of the Regional Autonomy Consultative Council (DPOD) Tabrani Rab reported Home Affairs Minister Hari Sabarno to the Jakarta Police office Tuesday for public deception, action unbecoming of a minister and fraud.

Wed, 19 Jun 2002

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Former state secretaries summoned by the House1. Moerdiono under Soeharto2. Muladi under B.J. Habibie3 Ali Rachman Abdurrahman Wahid4.

Wed, 19 Jun 2002

JP/I got my documents back

I got my documents back After waiting for so long, I got my documents back. This is indeed an unexpected blessing, as I never dreamed about getting them again. And thus my gratitude to the National Land Agency (BPN).

Wed, 19 Jun 2002

JP/Rp 400m Bulog fund set for Habibie campaign

Rp 400m Bulog fund set for Habibie campaignMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former chief of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) Rahardi Ramelan approved the disbursement of Rp 400 million from the agency's non-budgetary funds to finance a project to influence media coverage to ...

Wed, 19 Jun 2002

JP/Reasons why legislators couldn't care less

Reasons why legislators couldn't care lessMoch. N. Kurniawan and Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the past two years the public has learned to live with a legislature with a lackadaisical attitude toward doing their job in producing much needed laws.

Wed, 19 Jun 2002

JP/Israel's 'Berlin Wall' may lead to massacres

Israel's 'Berlin Wall' may lead to massacres Israeli bulldozers flattened ground Sunday for an electronic fence that is planned to run the entire length of the West Bank -- a disputed project said to be aimed at protecting Israelis from Palestinian bombers. The Jakarta Post contributor Santi W.E.

Wed, 19 Jun 2002

JP/IMF assistance still needed, say economists

IMF assistance still needed, say economistsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Economists urged legislators and the government to join hands in implementing difficult economic reform programs in order for the country to achieve a quick recovery, and not waste time and energy in quarreling ...

Wed, 19 Jun 2002

JP/Closure of refugee camps in Kupang delayed

Closure of refugee camps in Kupang delayedYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara The central government has relented a little in its approach toward East Timorese refugees by postponing the planned closure of refugee camps in East Nusa Tenggara province until December this ...

Wed, 19 Jun 2002

JP/Globalizing debate on IMF: Enter Indonesia

Globalizing debate on IMF: Enter IndonesiaMax Lane, Visiting Fellow, Center for Asia Pacific Social Transformation Studies, University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia The debate about extending Indonesia's relationship with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) between Minister Kwik ...

Wed, 19 Jun 2002

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Former state secretaries summoned by the House1. Moerdiono under Soeharto2. Muladi under B.J. Habibie3 Ali Rachman Abdurrahman Wahid4.

Wed, 19 Jun 2002

JP/New directive may heighten tension in Aceh

New directive may heighten tension in AcehTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tension may rise in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province following a directive issued by Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono that security operations against hard-line ...

Wed, 19 Jun 2002

JP/BII obtains shareholders' approval to launch rights issue

BII obtains shareholders' approval to launch rights issueDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly-listed Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII) obtained shareholders' approval on Tuesday to launch a rights issue to raise Rp 4.81 trillion (US$552.87 million) to strengthen its capital.

Wed, 19 Jun 2002

JP/Soeharto to get hospital exam

Soeharto to get hospital examTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A government-appointed medical team spent two-and-a-half hours examining former president Soeharto at his residence in Central Jakarta on Tuesday, to see if he could stand trial.

Wed, 19 Jun 2002

JP/Glaucoma, dangerous but can be prevented

Glaucoma, dangerous but can be preventedDr. Injil Abu Bakar, General Practitioner, Boston, Massachusetts Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness in the United States, especially among older people. But if glaucoma is treated early, loss of sight can often be prevented.

Wed, 19 Jun 2002

JP/Awad, Palestin's freedom fighter

Awad, Palestin's freedom fighterGrace Emilia, Contributor, Jakarta In the last three years, almost every foreign diplomat who has arrived in or left Indonesia has been greeted or bid farewell by Ribhi Y.

Wed, 19 Jun 2002

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Wed, 19 Jun 2002

JP/Statistics of inaction

Statistics of inactionDuring each House session, which lasts for about 2.5 months, about 20 bills are set on the agenda for deliberation, most of which are left over from the previous sessions.