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59 articles.

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/'SCTV' to help court with videoconference

'SCTV' to help court with videoconference The South Jakarta District Court will likely become the first court in the country to use videoconferencing technology with its use mooted in the ongoing corruption trial of former chief of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) Rahardi Ramelan.

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/Council threatens to expel Al Rasyid

Council threatens to expel Al RasyidTertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Provincial Legislative Council threatened on Wednesday to replace Governor Harun Al Rasyid if he confirms his candidacy for the Jakarta governorship.

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/Andi stuns Hamdani in Hamzah Haz Cup

Andi stuns Hamdani in Hamzah Haz Cup JAKARTA: Little known chess player Andi Nurjabal continued his winning streak against top seeds in the Hamzah Haz Cup, which was officially opened by Vice President at the Tanah Abang Chess Center in Jakarta on Wednesday.

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/No shame in defeat

No shame in defeat After the great expectations China's debut on soccer's most prestigious stage proved a disappointment. Tiny Costa Rica managed to all but shatter the dreams of hundreds of millions of fans.And yet, China has nothing to be ashamed of.

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/Vegetable plantation threatens city

Vegetable plantation threatens city BOGOR: The plan of a private company to turn a former tea plantation in South Cisarua into a vegetable plantation could endanger the city because the area, covering 300 hectares of land in the Puncak mountainous resort, would not be able to function as a water ...

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/U.S Dollar Rates June 5

U.S Dollar Rates June 5 Latest %Chg Yen 124.43-44 +0.31 Euro* 0.9381-86 -0.09 Sterling* 1.4580-85 -0.03 Swiss franc 1.5669-72 +0.

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/Urban development, good governance

Urban development, good governanceJoris van Etten and Florian Steinberg, Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies, Jakarta Regional Office, Ihsjro@pacific.net.

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/ [b]Latest %Change

Latest %Change New York DJ Indus 9687.84 -0.23 Jun 4 Nasdaq 1578.12 +1.00 Jun 4 S&P 500 1040.69 0.

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/'Dewaruci' set to make waves

'Dewaruci' set to make waves SURABAYA: After months in repair, the training ship KRI Dewaruci is set to return to the sea for a round-the-globe journey with a crew of Navy Academy cadets.Spokesman for the Navy's Eastern Fleet Lt. Col.

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/Court to confiscate Hotel Mulia for failure to pay Rp 15b fine

Court to confiscate Hotel Mulia for failure to pay Rp 15b fineAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hotel Mulia Senayan has no other choice but to pay its Rp 15 billion debt to the city administration next week, otherwise the Central Jakarta District Court will seize it and sell it at auction.

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/Expert: Corruption hurts sustainable development

Expert: Corruption hurts sustainable developmentA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Comprehensive measures must be taken to combat corruption as it significantly contributes to damaging the environment, an expert said on Wednesday.

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/Police seek to end tension between locals, pulp plant

Police seek to end tension between locals, pulp plantApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan North Sumatra Police chief Insp. Gen.

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/Council threatens to expel Al Rasyid

Council threatens to expel Al Rasyid Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Muhammad Nafik The Jakarta Post JakartaThe West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Provincial Legislative Council threatened on Wednesday to replace Governor Harun Al Rasyid if he confirms his candidacy for the Jakarta governorship.

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/Children to have legal protection

Children to have legal protectionDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian children will soon have legal protection to save them from all forms of physical abuse, exploitation, persecution and illiteracy thanks to the bill on children's' protection being deliberated by the House of ...

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/India, Pakistan still safe for RI citizens

India, Pakistan still safe for RI citizensAnnastashya Emmanuelle and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Unlike some other countries, Indonesia has yet to advise its nationals to leave India and Pakistan, but is closely monitoring the situation there, an official said on Wednesday.

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/Environmentalists receive prestigious Kalpataru awards

Environmentalists receive prestigious Kalpataru awardsI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali President Megawati Soekarnoputri presented on Wednesday prestigious Kalpataru environmental awards to distinguished persons and organizations for their immense contributions to ...

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/Spotlight

SpotlightPhoto: DeutscheDeutsche BankDREAM TEAM: Executives of Deutsche Bank AG (from left to right) Martin Loat, Chief Executive Officer, Asia Pacific; Loh Boon Chye, Head, Global Markets Asia; Suresh L.

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/Poultry disease wipes out 2.8 million chickens

Poultry disease wipes out 2.8 million chickensYuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post BandungThe outbreak of a highly contagious poultry virus that swept through West Java's two major chicken suppliers have killed 2.

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/Recovery is getting clearer

Recovery is getting clearer Several Indonesian economic indicators have improved. Take for example, the rates of interest, inflation and rupiah exchange.Late last week, Bank Indonesia lowered the maximum interest rate of the government's blanket guarantee for third party deposits.

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/Sculptors explore tradition to terrorism

Sculptors explore tradition to terrorismYusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta Efforts to dig deep into tradition, metropolitan settlement, women's existence, terrorism up to the personal languages of stones, marbles, metals, wood, fibers and resins are the main features of 43 sculptures on ...

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/Youths take a step backward

Youths take a step backward Some 40 protesters representing the youth at the current UN meeting in Bali staged a unique protest on Wednesday by taking things a step backward inside the main venue of the Bali International Convention Center (BICC).

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/Annastashya Emmanuelle

Annastashya Emmanuelle and Kurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaCholil's installation shows waning support for MatoriThe installment of Cholil Bisri on Wednesday as deputy speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) highlights the waning of political support for influential Muslim ...

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/Israeli seats occupied

Israeli seats occupied Confusion clouded the UN meeting once again, this time during the opening ceremony of the ministerial meeting on sustainable development on Wednesday when two seats reserved for the Israeli delegation in the plenary hall became unexpectedly occupied.

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/Parents worried about education quality

Parents worried about education quality The quality of education their children are receiving in the city's schools has become a great concern for parents.

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/Matori vows to continue military reform

Matori vows to continue military reformKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Defense issued a statement on Wednesday that it would continue to pursue military reform and democratization in the country regardless of the country's failure to secure foreign aid for its armed ...

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/Uncertainty clouds probe into car smuggling ring

Uncertainty clouds probe into car smuggling ringYogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A noted analyst expressed serious doubts on Wednesday over the objectivity of the investigation into a nationwide ring of luxury car smuggling involving senior police officers, arguing that it was highly ...

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/'Unpopular' music gives Tony name

'Unpopular' music gives Tony nameMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta People often say like father like son. This would be particularly apt in the case of contemporary music composer Tony Prabowo. Seeing his father play a guitar every day unconsciously inspired him to be a musician.

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/Special office set up to collect taxes from large business groups

Special office set up to collect taxes from large business groupsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is changing its approach to making large businesses pay their taxes.

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/'Tommy funded rallies against Gus Dur'

'Tommy funded rallies against Gus Dur'Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A company owned by defendant Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra had spent more than Rp 11 billion (US$1.

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Exhibitions* Sculpture, Textiles, Gold and Silver, Catholic Artifacts, etc: Timor Lorosae, Sheraton Nusa Indah Resort, Nusa Dua, in the shopping arcade, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m until June 7.

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/Expo banners pulled down

Expo banners pulled down Half an hour before President Megawati Soekarnoputri was due to arrive in Nusa Dua, Bali to open the UN meeting, seven officials from the Badung administration walked down the street to the airport, tearing down dozens of banners belonging to the World Sustainable ...

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/Cholil Bisri installation signals declining support for Matari

Cholil Bisri installation signals declining support for MatariAnnastashya Emmanuelle and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The installment of Cholil Bisri on Wednesday as deputy speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) highlights the waning of political support for influential ...

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/Investing in public goods

Investing in public goodsD.A. Simarmata, School of Economics, University of Indonesia, Jakarta, matabm@centrin.net.

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/'IBRA can't get money back through corrupt courts'

'IBRA can't get money back through corrupt courts'Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A special team of legal experts has recommended that the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) take legal action against former bank owners who have been uncooperative in settling their debts with ...

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/New bylaw enforcement postponed for a month

New bylaw enforcement postponed for a monthDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration has been forced to delay until next month the enforcement of a new bylaw on private shopping markets that is expected to promote small-scale traders, following strong objection from ...

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/Indonesia must address labor problems: Badawi

Indonesia must address labor problems: BadawiThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Malaysia, which has been aggressively looking at business opportunities in Indonesia, joined a host of other foreign countries on Wednesday in voicing concerns about the growing militancy among Indonesia's labor unions.

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/Citibank's service

Citibank's service I applied for a gold credit card at the Pondok Indah branch of Citibank on May 1, subsequently submitting the needed papers to a customer service employee named Novita by May 10.

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/Rupiah Rates June 5

Rupiah Rates June 5 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates June 5. Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,130.

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/Soeharto medical check delayed

Soeharto medical check delayedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State prosecutors announced on Wednesday they had indefinitely postponed their order that former president Soeharto submit to a medical examination to determine whether his graft trial could resume.

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/Iwah summoned to police HQs

Iwah summoned to police HQs JAKARTA: Iwah Setiawati, a widow of Supreme Court Justice, M. Syafiuddin Kartasasmita, was summoned to the City Police headquarters on Wednesday to be questioned as an additional witness in the case of Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra's lawyer, Elza Syarief, who allegedly ...

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/Global terror and security in the region

Global terror and security in the regionPaul Wolfowitz, Deputy Secretary of Defense, United States We are determined to fight so hard because what we share and what we stand for is worth fighting for.

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/Children's rights, protection guaranteed by law

Children's rights, protection guaranteed by lawDebbie A. Lubis The Jakarta Post JakartaIndonesian children will soon have legal protection to save them from all forms of physical abuse, exploitation, persecution and illiteracy thanks to the bill on children's' protection being deliberated by the ...

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/Get in touch with Bali's cultural heritage

Get in touch with Bali's cultural heritageRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Bali is a land rich in culture and archaeological remains, which provides a clue to the island's ancient civilization.

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/Indigenous people in action

Indigenous people in action It took a group of determined indigenous tribespeople to do what none of the other protesters could: They broke through the United Nation's (UN) wall of security to get into the Bali International Convention Center.

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/Low appreciation of conservation: The disastrous results

Low appreciation of conservation: The disastrous resultsWiryono, Consultant, Kerinci Seblat, Integrated Conservation and Development Project, Bengkulu, tnkspm@pdg.vision.net.id Since the economic crisis hit Indonesia, this country has been suffering even greater losses in biodiversity.

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/World Cup coins launched

World Cup coins launched JAKARTA: In cooperation with the Korean World Cup Organizing Committee (KOWOC), Hong Kong-based GoldQuest launched here on Tuesday the second series of commemorative won coins for the 2002 World Cup following the success of the first series.

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/Sport adventures boost adrenaline levels

Sport adventures boost adrenaline levels Bali is a haven for surfing, white-water rafting, diving, snorkeling and other sports activities which can test your courage.

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/Constitutional amendment opposed

Constitutional amendment opposed JAKARTA: Members of the Veterans Association (PEPABRI) met with Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) chairman Hasyim Muzadi on Wednesday, seeking his support for their campaign to stop the amendment of the 1945 Constitution.The deputy chairman of the Veterans Association, Lt. Gen.

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/Keep up pressure in South Asia

Keep up pressure in South AsiaLos Angeles Times, Los Angeles Despite ongoing skirmishes, international pressure on Pakistan and India appears to have reduced the threat of war. For now.

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/Rp 1 billion lunch questioned

Rp 1 billion lunch questioned It is not to find fault with the government that we spotlight the matter of employees of the State Secretariat eating lunch on the tab of the presidential aid fund. This issue may seem trivial in terms of how the fund is allocated.

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/TV Program: Thursday, June 6, 2002

TV Program: Thursday, June 6, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:30 Children's Program9:00 Cooking Program10:30 Documentary11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/Poultry disease wipes out 2.8 million chickens

Poultry disease wipes out 2.8 million chickensYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The outbreak of a highly contagious poultry virus that swept through West Java's two major chicken suppliers have killed 2.

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/Rodjil to lead PKB in House

Rodjil to lead PKB in House JAKARTA: Rodjil Gufron has been named the new chairman of National Awakening Party (PKB) faction in the House of Representatives, replacing Ali Masykur Musa.

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/Batam to host diving competition

Batam to host diving competition JAKARTA: The Indonesian Sub-Aquatic Association (POSSI) expects more than 144 divers and finswimmers to take part in the inaugural Asian Open Water Finswimming and Underwater Orientation Competition to be held on Batam island in Riau province.

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/Govt to push investment in eastern Indonesia

Govt to push investment in eastern IndonesiaAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is planning to provide special incentives to lure investors to invest in the eastern region of Indonesia as part of efforts to help expedite economic development there, according to State ...

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/Tap water for 3,000 families

Tap water for 3,000 families TANGERANG: In order to supply tap water to some 3,000 families in Cileduk district, the Tangerang municipal state-owned tap water company PDAM has begun the construction of a water plant in cooperation with PT Bintang Hytien Jaya (BHJ).

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/Arif adds to host team lead in Indonesia Open

Arif adds to host team lead in Indonesia OpenMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian karate hopeful Arif Taufan Syamsudin improved his Asian Games hopes with a win at the Indonesia Open as the host team continued its medal quest domination on Wednesday.

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/What it will take to save the world

What it will take to save the worldMartin Khor, Director, Third World Network A network of environment and development NGOs Based in Penang, Malaysia The negotiations in Bali have reached a critical stage as the Ministers arrive and very few days remain.

Thu, 06 Jun 2002

JP/Road blocks causes food shortage in Aceh

Road blocks causes food shortage in AcehIbnu Mat Noor and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh As killings continue in restive Aceh province, tens of thousands of people in three subdistricts of Pidie regency are facing food shortages following a road block by separatist rebels.