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Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/Legislators, editors reject tax on reading materials

Legislators, editors reject tax on reading materialsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an effort to lower book, newspaper and magazines prices, editors and legislators on Thursday agreed to demand the government remove the imposition of value-added tax (VAT) on reading material.

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/Kompas daily proceeds with legal process on assault case

Kompas daily proceeds with legal process on assault caseFabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaAs part of the campaign to put an end to the long list of assaults against the Indonesian media, Kompas daily vowed on Thursday to proceed with the legal process against the police for beating ...

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/Mahathir's stunning move: Toward an orderly exit

Mahathir's stunning move: Toward an orderly exitSin Chew Jit Poh Daily, Asia News Network, Kuala Lumpur All Malaysians are deeply aware that there would come a day when Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad must retire -- 21 years in all, but not this abruptly that astonished the ...

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/Xanana to arrive in Jakarta on July 2

Xanana to arrive in Jakarta on July 2Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Xanana Gusmao of the newly established state of East Timor is scheduled to arrive here on July 2 for a three-day state visit to Indonesia, the second country he will have visited after the former 27th ...

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/The poor Islamic school of Indonesia

The poor Islamic school of IndonesiaSanti W.E. Soekanto, Contributor, Jakarta While the international media spotlight recently fell on one madrasah (Islamic school) in Indonesia, the vast majority of these schools do not have anywhere near such a dramatic existence.

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/Editors reject 'excessive' label

Editors reject 'excessive' label JAKARTA: Several editors refuted on Thursday claims that the Indonesian press had got out of control in the current reform era.

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/Protecting foreign maids

Protecting foreign maids I refer to two articles, titled 20 RI maids seek protection, published in The Jakarta Post on June 10, and Embassy told to act on maid abuse, published on June 11.It is extremely unfortunate that there have been cases of abuse involving Indonesian maids in Singapore.

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/'Work hard and you will survive in Jakarta'

'Work hard and you will survive in Jakarta' Life is not easy in Jakarta. But this doesn't necessarily mean that you won't survive. Some residents say they love the city as it provides job opportunities for those who really want to work.

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/AJMI gets new receiver, resumes operation

AJMI gets new receiver, resumes operationThe Jakarta Post Jakarta The Commercial Court granted a new receiver for PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife Indonesia (AJMI) on Thursday, paving the way for the firm to fully resume operations after it was forced to close all 73 branches last week following a ...

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/Eurico facing life sentence for murder, torture

Eurico facing life sentence for murder, tortureTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Eurico Guterres, former commander of the pro-Jakarta Aitarak militia in East Timor, stood trial at the Central Jakarta District Court on charges of murder and torture in the attacks on East Timorese ...

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/Quality control program for 'madrasah'

Quality control program for 'madrasah'Maya Dahlan, Contributor, Jakarta Renowned educator Arief Rahman has suggested that the government and operators of 35,000 madrasah (Islamic school) in the country apply a "quality control program", namely tightening up selection procedures, improving ...

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/AJMI gets new receiver, resumes operations

AJMI gets new receiver, resumes operationsThe Jakarta Post Jakarta The Commercial Court appointed a new receiver for PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife Indonesia (AJMI) on Thursday, paving the way for the firm to fully resume operations after it was forced to close its 73 branches last week following a ...

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/Govt to resume major toll road projects: Official

Govt to resume major toll road projects: OfficialThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is planning to build 4,400 kilometers of toll roads across the country, and is adopting a new tariff policy to lure investors, a senior government official said on Thursday.

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/Rasdullah, governor for the poor

Rasdullah, governor for the poorAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta He is an ordinary man, like many other Indonesians. Looking at his physical appearance, there is nothing really special about him. But some things do set him apart.

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/Govt resumes massive toll road projects

Govt resumes massive toll road projectsBerni K. Moestafa The Jakarta Post Jakarta The government is planning to build 4,400 kilometers of toll roads across the country, and is adopting a new tariff policy to lure investors, a senior government official said on Thursday.

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/Police, judiciary, mere weapons of harassment

Police, judiciary, mere weapons of harassmentTodd Callahan and Reinhard Hoenighaus, Contributors, Jakarta The recent bankruptcy ruling against financially sound PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife Indonesia (Manulife) by the Central Jakarta Commercial Court has left Indonesia's already severely tested ...

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/Indonesian Imron survives Thamrin Cup third round

Indonesian Imron survives Thamrin Cup third roundMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Al Imron overcame Wu Yi Ming of Chinese Taipei 7-5, 6-2 in the third round here on Thursday to become the only Indonesian in the quarterfinal round of the Boy's category in the Thamrin Cup International Junior ...

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/Speedy help needed for SMEs: KPEN

Speedy help needed for SMEs: KPENFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Economy Recovery Committee (KPEN) urged the government to speed up the restructuring of debts owed by small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and to apply tariffs on four commodities to protect domestic industry.

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/RI kids due at World Cup final

RI kids due at World Cup final JAKARTA: Two Indonesian children will take part at the 2002 World Cup finals in Yokohama, Japan, on Sunday by escorting players as part of the Player Escort Program.

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/A new Palestinian leader?

A new Palestinian leader? At least it can now be said that U.S. President George W. Bush has a plan to resolve the continuing conflict in the Middle East.

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/AJMI gets new receiver, resumes operations

AJMI gets new receiver, resumes operationsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Commercial Court appointed a new receiver for PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife Indonesia (AJMI) on Thursday, paving the way for the firm to fully resume operations after it was forced to close its 73 branches last week following a ...

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/U.S. casts cloud over start of International Criminal Court

U.S. casts cloud over start of International Criminal CourtJonathan Power, Columnist, London In the week before the International Criminal Court comes into formal existence, the United States has decided to pick a fight with it -- and potentially a damaging one.

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/Kompas daily proceeds with legal process on assault case

Kompas daily proceeds with legal process on assault caseFabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaAs part of the campaign to put an end to the long list of assaults against the Indonesian media, Kompas daily vowed on Thursday to proceed with the legal process against the police for beating ...

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/Aceh refugees demand compensation

Aceh refugees demand compensationApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Some 1,000 Acehnese refugees staged a protest in front of the North Smatra provincial legislature on Thursday, asking the government to keep its promise to provide them with financial assistance.

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/'Kompas' enraged by assault case

'Kompas' enraged by assault caseFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As part of the campaign to put an end to the long list of assaults against the Indonesian media, Kompas daily vowed on Thursday to proceed with the legal process against the police for beating one of its reporters ...

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/Aceh refugees ask for compensation

Aceh refugees ask for compensationApriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post MedanSome 1,000 Acehnese refugees staged a protest in front of the North Smatra provincial legislature on Thursday, asking the government to keep its promise to provide them with financial assistance.

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/Traditional art shows enjoy popularity

Traditional art shows enjoy popularityYusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta A close observation of traditional art shows and programs on radio and television shows that there have been encouraging developments over the past five years.

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/Running amok: High finance in the U.S.

Running amok: High finance in the U.S.Kevin Phillips, Author, 'Wealth and Democracy: A Political History of the American Rich', Los Angeles Times The lurid 2002 portrait of the U.S.

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/Adios Amigos, starting June 30

Adios Amigos, starting June 30 JAKARTA: PT Setiamandiri Mitratama Tbk. is closing down Amigos Restaurant, or The Green Pub, in the Djakarta Theater building on June 30.

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/JP/13/L06

JP/13/L06 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates June 27Bank notes rates TT ratesSelling Buying Selling BuyingRp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,190.00 8,190.00 8,733.00 8,647.00Australian dollar 1 5,192.35 4,623.26 4,934.

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/Flood canal depends on foreign help

Flood canal depends on foreign helpBambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post JakartaThe construction of the East Flood Canal might be postponed indefinitely as it is wholly dependent on a loan from the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI), a group of foreign donors, which includes Canada and other ...

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/Harun awaits President's OK for governorial bid

Harun awaits President's OK for governorial bidImanuddin, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With President Megawati Soekarnoputri's approval being the only remaining requirement that Harun Alrasyid has to obtain before he can run for the Jakarta governorship, the incumbent West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) ...

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/Oracle offers package for mid-sized businesses

Oracle offers package for mid-sized businessesThe Jakarta Post, Beijing Oracle Corp. will expand its reach to cover medium-sized business in the Asia-Pacific region by preparing a new package that will enable mid-sized companies to implement key business flows of the Oracle E-Business Suite, such ...

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/Cruise talks to strangers

Cruise talks to strangers LONDON: Actor Tom Cruise, in London for the British premiere of his latest movie, Minority Report, Wednesday evening, spent 90 minutes signing autographs and talking on fans' cell phones.

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/Newsmen fight Bustanil's supporters

Newsmen fight Bustanil's supporters Journalists and supporters of the former chief of State Logistics Agency (Bulog), Bustanil Arifin, a suspect in a graft case, were involved in a brawl on Thursday when he accompanied the Jakarta Police to submit his dossier to the Jakarta ...

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/MPR annual session to cost Rp 20b

MPR annual session to cost Rp 20b JAKARTA: This year's annual session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) scheduled for August, which is expected to approve the final phase of amendments to the 1945 Constitution, will cost around Rp 20 billion, a senior legislator said on Thursday.

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/Political leaders meet at Cholil's residence

Political leaders meet at Cholil's residenceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of political leaders belonging to a loose grouping of Islamic parties, plus some Golkar Party legislators, met at the residence of deputy speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Cholil Bisri on Jl.

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/Govt resumes massive toll road projects

Govt resumes massive toll road projectsThe Jakarta Post Jakarta The government is planning to build 4,400 kilometers of toll roads across the country, and is adopting a new tariff policy to lure investors, a senior government official said on Thursday.

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/Alex Komang makes ideal bandit

Alex Komang makes ideal bandit JAKARTA: There is a suspicion that the appointment of actor Alex Komang for the part of Medasing in Helmy Yahya's new TV drama Anak Perawan di Sarang Penyamun (Virgin in the Bandit's Lair) is not only because of the famed actor's acting talent, but also because of ...

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/'Rights body must boost mediation role'

'Rights body must boost mediation role'Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former human rights minister Hasballah M. Saad criticized the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) for focusing only on investigative activities, saying the commission should develop its role of mediation.

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/Aceh peace talks put at risk as violence rages on

Aceh peace talks put at risk as violence rages onNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Activists on Thursday cast doubts over the upcoming Aceh peace talks, as violence continued unabated with neither the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) nor the government willing to back down from ...

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/BP sued by local company

BP sued by local company JAKARTA: A local supplier company sued the British-American petroleum company BP at the South Jakarta District Court for allegedly suspending their contract unlawfully.

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/Despite its pledge the West walks away again from Afghans' plight

Despite its pledge the West walks away again from Afghans' plightJonathan Steele, Guardian News Service, London In the heady days after the Taliban fell, western politicians developed a ready refrain. "This time we will not walk away," they promised.

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/Legal uncertainty plays part in FDI decline: Theo

Legal uncertainty plays part in FDI decline: TheoDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Foreign direct investment (FDI) approvals for the first five months of the year has fallen by almost 60 percent over the same period recorded in 2001, failing to keep up with the recent steady signs of ...

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/Investor condition on sewage objected

Investor condition on sewage objected JAKARTA: Assistant to the city secretary for development affairs, Irzal Jamal, said on Thursday that the development of a sewage management system, scheduled to begin this month, has to be delayed as the Memorandum of Implementation (MoI) has yet to be agreed ...

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/RI needs efficacious regulations: UPS

RI needs efficacious regulations: UPSTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Singapore/Clark Indonesia has the potential to attract more international courier businesses that will eventually boost the country's international trade.However, domestic hurdles remain high.

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/Megawati kills democracy: Experts

Megawati kills democracy: ExpertsAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Political experts criticized chairwoman of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) Megawati Soekarnoputri dubbing her a "democracy killer" for defying her party's aspirations by supporting the ...

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/Pressure builds for scrapping of religion ministry

Pressure builds for scrapping of religion ministryMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Calls are mounting for the government to revamp or scrap altogether the Ministry of Religious Affairs following a recent proposal to establish a joint religion office to promote interfaith harmony.

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/Quake barely noticed in Jakarta

Quake barely noticed in JakartaMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post , Jakarta An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale was felt in the capital on Thursday at 12:50 p.m., but there was no reports of casualties or damage.

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/RI kids due at World Cup final

RI kids due at World Cup final JAKARTA: Two Indonesian children will take part at the 2002 World Cup finals in Yokohama, Japan, on Sunday by escorting players as part of the Player Escort Program.

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/BP sued by local company

BP sued by local company JAKARTA: A local supplier company sued the British-American petroleum company BP at the South Jakarta District Court for allegedly suspending their contract unlawfully.

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/Children are like

Children are like fiddle stringsIf a child lives with encouragement, he learns confidence. But most of the time parents forget the importance of that. In the name of discipline we are actually commanding the children more than giving them the praise of appreciation.

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/Eating vegetables can reduce cancer risk

Eating vegetables can reduce cancer riskDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Eating large portions of colorful fruits and vegetables, including dark green leafy vegetables, will help reduce the risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease and age-related eye disease, according to a health expert.

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/Maspion returns to six-day working week

Maspion returns to six-day working weekFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The management of plastic goods producer PT Maspion eventually heeded to the demands of its employees and scrapped its five-day working week regulation, which had prompted thousands of its workers to go on ...

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/KPU members threaten resignation

KPU members threaten resignationMuhammad Nafik The Jakarta Post JakartaAll 11 members of the General Elections Commission (KPU) have threatened to resign en masse if the House of Representatives passes a new election bill that would effectively undermine the commission's independence.

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/East flood canal project depends on CGI loan

East flood canal project depends on CGI loanBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The construction of the East Flood Canal might be postponed indefinitely as it is wholly dependent on a loan from the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI), a group of foreign donors.

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/All KPU members threaten to quit if election bill passed

All KPU members threaten to quit if election bill passedMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta All 11 members of the General Elections Commission (KPU) have threatened to resign en masse if the House of Representatives passes a new election bill that would effectively undermine ...

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/Alex Komang makes ideal bandit

Alex Komang makes ideal bandit JAKARTA: There is a suspicion that the appointment of actor Alex Komang for the part of Medasing in Helmy Yahya's new TV drama Anak Perawan di Sarang Penyamun (Virgin in the Bandit's Lair) is not only because of the famed actor's acting talent, but also because ...

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/150 workers suffer food poisoning

150 workers suffer food poisoning JAKARTA: Around 150 workers at the Carrefour hypermarket in Lebak Bulus, South Jakarta, suffered from food poisoning and were rushed to the Setia Mitra Hospital on Jl. R.S. Fatmawati, South Jakarta, on Thursday.

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/Govt resumes massive toll road projects

Govt resumes massive toll road projectsThe Jakarta Post Jakarta The government is planning to build 4,400 kilometers of toll roads across the country, and is adopting a new tariff policy to lure investors, a senior government official said on Thursday.

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/KPU members threaten resignation

KPU members threaten resignationMuhammad Nafik The Jakarta Post JakartaAll 11 members of the General Elections Commission (KPU) have threatened to resign en masse if the House of Representatives passes a new election bill that would effectively undermine the commission's independence.

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/Nine sportsmen abducted in Aceh

Nine sportsmen abducted in Aceh BANDA ACEH: After participating in the Aceh provincial sports week in Sigli, nine athletes and officials from the Aceh Singkil regency were reportedly abducted by a group of unidentified armed men in Peureulak, East Aceh regency, Antara reported on Thursday.

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/Observers differ on 1999 poll credibility

Observers differ on 1999 poll credibilityEdith Hartanto and Moch N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Activists do not seem to see eye to eye when it comes to assessing the 1999 election but all agree that the upcoming election has to be better.

Fri, 28 Jun 2002

JP/Blatant mockery of justice

Blatant mockery of justice Our blood pressure had yet to return to normal from the Manulife scandal when we were yet again flabbergasted upon Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra's revelation during Wednesday's trial that he had visited his family on Jl.