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Searching for all articles published on 2002-06-03 ...

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Mon, 03 Jun 2002

JP/Military's internal reform efforts mere lip service, observers say

Military's internal reform efforts mere lip service, observers sayTiarma Siboro and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Observers have expressed doubts that internal reform within the Indonesian Military (TNI) will materialize despite the pressure from the United States, which has ...

Mon, 03 Jun 2002

JP/Semen Padang bosses rebel against shareholders

Semen Padang bosses rebel against shareholdersVincent Lingga, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The imbroglio over state-owned PT Semen Padang cement manufacturer in West Sumatra took another twist after the company's management refused to convene an extraordinary shareholders meeting to replace its ...

Mon, 03 Jun 2002

JP/JP/4/SCENE

JP/4/SCENETheys murder suspects detention extended Three Indonesian soldiers suspected of murdering Papua independence leader Theys Hiyo Eluay have had their detention periods extended, National Military Police chief Maj. Gen. Sulaiman A. Bakar said on Saturday.

Mon, 03 Jun 2002

JP/More experts join call for new constitution

More experts join call for new constitutionJupriadi Asmaradhana, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Two experts have joined in the chorus of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) by calling for a new constitution amid the uncertain future of amendments being made to the 1945 Constitution.

Mon, 03 Jun 2002

JP/Ciledug traders refuse to be relocated

Ciledug traders refuse to be relocated TANGERANG: Ciledug traders are adamant they will not be moved to a new planned market near Ciledug bus depot despite the demolition of their kiosk by public order officers.

Mon, 03 Jun 2002

JP/Banjarsari, city hamlet with a clean environment

Banjarsari, city hamlet with a clean environmentBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The residents of Banjarsari hamlet in Cilandak Barat subdistrict, South Jakarta, are among the handful of Jakartans who pay serious attention to their environment.

Mon, 03 Jun 2002

JP/IBRA to launch $17b loan asset sale Monday

IBRA to launch $17b loan asset sale MondayDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) gears up with an ambitious plan to sell off bank loan assets worth Rp 150 trillion (some US$17 billion), some analysts have criticized the agency for including ...

Mon, 03 Jun 2002

JP/'Teachers can't stop brawls'

'Teachers can't stop brawls' There have been a number of recent bloody student brawls in the streets of the city.

Mon, 03 Jun 2002

JP/Press photo expo at Erasmus Huis

Press photo expo at Erasmus Huis JAKARTA: Hundreds of interesting press photos will be displayed here during the World Press Photo 2002 exhibition at the Erasmus Huis on Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said from June 3 to June 15.The annual exhibition is open to public from Monday to Saturday.

Mon, 03 Jun 2002

JP/Restoring peace in Maluku

Restoring peace in Maluku Some two years ago, when the communal conflicts in Ambon and Maluku seemed to continue unabated, many people became suspicious of possible foul play.

Mon, 03 Jun 2002

JP/Partindo reestablished, to join 2004 election

Partindo reestablished, to join 2004 electionTheresia Maria Sufa and Imanuddin The Jakarta Post Bogor, West JavaIndonesians loyal to the philosophy and the teachings introduced by the country's founding president Sukarno now have an alternative medium to channel their political aspirations in the ...

Mon, 03 Jun 2002

JP/Kurniawan Hari

Kurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaThe deliberation of the long-awaited review drafts of political laws requiring stricter conditions to contending the 2004 general election, will likely raise heating debates between the House of Representatives and the government and, even protests, ...

Mon, 03 Jun 2002

JP/All is not quiet at Sun

All is not quiet at SunZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id It is so amusing to read press releases from Sun Microsystems and IBM.

Mon, 03 Jun 2002

JP/Paternalistic culture hampers women

Paternalistic culture hampers womenRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali A paternalistic culture and masculine political system have been hampering women from around the world from actively participating in politics and high-level government bureaucracy.

Mon, 03 Jun 2002

JP/Awair to resume operation

Awair to resume operation JAKARTA: Indonesia's domestic airline company, Awair, is planning to resume operations in August with six narrow-bodied airplanes, its spokesman, Arifin Hutabarat, said here Saturday.

Mon, 03 Jun 2002

JP/Smoking women may cause lost generation

Smoking women may cause lost generationDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The widespread smoking of cigarettes by women will not only lead to poor reproductive health, but a lost generation in the country, a medical expert warned on Sunday.

Mon, 03 Jun 2002

JP/TV Program: Monday, June 3, 2002

TV Program: Monday, June 3, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:00 Environment8:30 Children's Program9:00 Cooking Program10:30 Documentary11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

Mon, 03 Jun 2002

JP/On removing Arafat

On removing Arafat According to The New York Times, a debate is raging within the Bush administration over "whether to press for the removal of Yasser Arafat" as leader of the Palestinian Authority.

Mon, 03 Jun 2002

JP/Keep in touch with office through an Intranet connection

Keep in touch with office through an Intranet connectionVishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta Imagine a small crisis. Your client asks for changes. All modifications to the contract must have the approval of your boss, who is currently overseas.

Mon, 03 Jun 2002

JP/Indonesia remains an impaired nation

Indonesia remains an impaired nationS.P. Seth, Freelance Writer, Sydney, SushilPSeth@aol.com It is now four years since President Soeharto was forced out of office following popular unrest against his regime. Much of Indonesia's present problems stem from his long rule.

Mon, 03 Jun 2002

JP/Outsiders blamed for Poso bombings

Outsiders blamed for Poso bombings PALU, Central Sulawesi: Police here blamed on Saturday "outsiders" for the bombings in the riot-torn town of Poso in Central Sulawesi after a peace deal was signed last December.

Mon, 03 Jun 2002

JP/GAM ready to end hostility, violence

GAM ready to end hostility, violenceNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Field commanders of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) are ready to hold conditional peace talks with the local military and police in an attempt to end hostilities and violence, says a GAM official.

Mon, 03 Jun 2002

JP/Business, nature meet in sustainable development

Business, nature meet in sustainable development Companies will have to start talking business if they want to save the planet. One good place to start is the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. Its president, Bjoern Stigson, shared his views with The Jakarta Post's Berni K.

Mon, 03 Jun 2002

JP/Franchise investment

Franchise investment We have received various complaints concerning dissatisfaction and disappointment in establishing mutually profitable business relations through franchising lately.

Mon, 03 Jun 2002

JP/Rupiah to remain firm this week

Rupiah to remain firm this weekDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The impressive showing of the rupiah against the dollar would likely continue this week amid continued positive sentiment in the market, an analyst said, predicting it could even break through the Rp 8,500 level.

Mon, 03 Jun 2002

JP/Draft of new political laws may provoke polemic

Draft of new political laws may provoke polemicKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The deliberation of the long-awaited review drafts of political laws requiring stricter conditions to contending the 2004 general election, will likely raise heating debates between the House ...

Mon, 03 Jun 2002

JP/Nation on brink of distarter, bankruptcy, Kwik warns

Nation on brink of distarter, bankruptcy, Kwik warnsAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is in the midst of political disarray and financial bankruptcy as the country no longer takes control of its own fate and is under a new form of domination, according to Kwik Kian Gie's ...

Mon, 03 Jun 2002

JP/Too many issues remain contentious at Bali meeting

Too many issues remain contentious at Bali meetingHira Jhamtani, Board member of KONPHALINDO, An environmental NGO based in Jakarta After more than a week of tedious negotiations in Nusa Dua, Bali, many issues remain contentious and require further negotiation before they can be resolved and put ...

Mon, 03 Jun 2002

JP/Police called on to settle PKB row

Police called on to settle PKB row JAKARTA: The National Police are processing a complaint lodged by Alwi Shihab's National Awakening Party (PKB) against Matori Abdul Djalil, who heads the party's splinter group, for allegedly falsifying the party's letterhead and seal.

Mon, 03 Jun 2002

JP/RI needs better R&D system

RI needs better R&D systemYohannes Samosir, Researcher, School of Land and Food Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, ysamosir@ourbrisbane.

Mon, 03 Jun 2002

JP/Partindo to join 2004 election

Partindo to join 2004 election BOGOR, West Java: A group of politicians loyal to the philosophy and the teachings introduced by the country's founding president Sukarno declared on Saturday establishment of the Indonesian Party (Partindo) 1931.

Mon, 03 Jun 2002

JP/Effectiveness of policy on Muslim wear questioned

Effectiveness of policy on Muslim wear questionedDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta What works for you might not work for others, right? That might be the case with public schools in West Jakarta which -- on the order of the mayor -- will try to follow Islamic schools in requiring students ...

Mon, 03 Jun 2002

JP/'Mega's Dili trip her prerogrative'

'Mega's Dili trip her prerogrative'Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Officials of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) said they were not concerned about a bid by some House of Representatives (DPR) legislators to summon President Megawati Soekarnoputri ...

Mon, 03 Jun 2002

JP/Testing procedures should be reviewed

Testing procedures should be reviewedSimon Marcus Gower, Principal High School, Harapan Bangsa, Tangerang, Banten It seems like few people really like it. Teachers often complain that it imposes too many strictures on them that force them to teach too much too fast.

Mon, 03 Jun 2002

JP/Stop yelling, use a mini PABX

Stop yelling, use a mini PABX It is a common scene in a typical Jakarta home. The phone rings, someone picks it up and then, with the full force of his or her voice, calls the name of the family member whom the caller wishes to talk to.

Mon, 03 Jun 2002

JP/Vice President's aide clarifies

Vice President's aide clarifies On Wednesday (May 29) evening, I was contacted by one of your journalists, Moh. Nafik, for information regarding the program of Vice President Hamzah Haz at the Al-Mukmin Islamic boarding school, Ngruki, Surakarta.

Mon, 03 Jun 2002

JP/JP/2/TNI

JP/2/TNITiarma Siboro and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak The Jakarta Post JakartaObservers have expressed doubts that internal reform within the Indonesian Military (TNI) will materialize despite the pressure from the United States, which has pledged to resume its military assistance in return.M.

Mon, 03 Jun 2002

JP/Restoring peace in Maluku

Restoring peace in Maluku or TNI's dirty little secret exposed or TNI's hidden agenda Some two years ago, when the communal conflicts in Ambon and Maluku seemed to continue unabated, many people became suspicious of possible foul play.

Mon, 03 Jun 2002

JP/Musharraf's choice far from simple

Musharraf's choice far from simpleMartin Woollacott, Guardian News Service, London When Pervez Musharraf attended the Royal College of Defense Studies in London a few years ago the thesis he submitted ended with the impassioned recommendation that India and Pakistan settle their differences, cut ...

Mon, 03 Jun 2002

JP/New governor must be KKN-free

New governor must be KKN-free JAKARTA: Anyone concerned with the nomination of candidates for the position of Jakarta governor should not repeat the past mistakes, in order that the next city governor will be a "clean" person, Jakarta Residents Forum (FAKTA) Chairman Azas Tigor Nainggolan said.

Mon, 03 Jun 2002

JP/Seeds win first matches in Hamzah Haz Cup

Seeds win first matches in Hamzah Haz CupMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta International Master (IM) Danny Juswanto led the seeds in the Hamzah Haz Cup chess open tournament after the first two matches were played at the Tanah Abang Chess Center in Central Jakarta on Sunday.

Mon, 03 Jun 2002

JP/Restoring peace in Maluku

Restoring peace in Maluku Some two years ago, when the communal conflicts in Ambon and Maluku seemed to continue unabated, many people became suspicious of possible foul play.

Mon, 03 Jun 2002

JP/GAM ready to end hostility, violence

GAM ready to end hostility, violenceNani Farida The Jakarta Post Banda AcehField commanders of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) are ready to hold conditional peace talks with the local military and police in an attempt to end hostilities and violence, says a GAM official.

Mon, 03 Jun 2002

JP/16 found dead in restive Aceh

16 found dead in restive AcehIbnu Mat Noor and Nani Farida The Jakarta Post Banda Aceh Human rights groups say the abduction and murder of civilians in Aceh has reached "alarming levels" after the bodies of 19 people were found separate locations throughout the war-torn province in the last ...

Mon, 03 Jun 2002

JP/VP wants RI to stop begging for foreign aid

VP wants RI to stop begging for foreign aid The Jakarta Post JakartaVice President Hamzah Haz said on Saturday Indonesia should not become a "beggar nation" that relies on foreign assistance to care for its people.

Mon, 03 Jun 2002

JP/World Cup is exciting for China

World Cup is exciting for ChinaChina Daily, Asia News Network, Beijing After all, the first-ever Chinese presence at the FIFA World Cup soccer finals fulfills a decades-old Chinese dream.

Mon, 03 Jun 2002

JP/PDI Perjuangan discusses gubernatorial candidates

PDI Perjuangan discusses gubernatorial candidatesAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta city chapter of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) conducted a special meeting on Saturday to discuss its nominations for the gubernatorial election on Sept. 11.

Mon, 03 Jun 2002

JP/

Bambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post JakartaThe residents of Banjarsari hamlet in Cilandak Barat subdistrict, South Jakarta, are among the handful of Jakartans who pay serious attention to their environment.Unlike many other places in the heavily polluted capital, Banjarsari, located near the Jl.

Mon, 03 Jun 2002

JP/Euro trashing and future direction of NATO

Euro trashing and future direction of NATOIvo Daalder and Philip Gordon, Brookings Institution, The Washington Post, Washington In his op-ed, The Alliance Is Doomed (May 20), Jeffrey Gedmin quotes European Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy as saying that the best way to get applause in the European ...

Mon, 03 Jun 2002

JP/'Fake diploma users tried to bribe lawyers'

'Fake diploma users tried to bribe lawyers'Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan At least five North Sumatra civil servants accused with 25 other civil servants and legislators of allegedly using fake university diplomas to advance their careers had attempted to bribe their way out of facing ...