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47 articles.

Wed, 17 Jul 2002

JP/Pekanbaru to close amusement spots

Pekanbaru to close amusement spots PEKANBARU, Riau: Despite an outcry from several interested parties, the Riau mayoralty administration remains steadfast in its determination to shut down five entertainment centers in the city, an official said on Tuesday.

Wed, 17 Jul 2002

JP/Rini's move to supervise clove imports criticized

Rini's move to supervise clove imports criticizedAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The latest move by Minister of Industry and Trade Rini M.

Wed, 17 Jul 2002

JP/Legislators told to get serious on political bills

Legislators told to get serious on political billsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators assigned to deliberate the bills on political parties and general elections, were asked to leave their political interests behind in debate on the bills.

Wed, 17 Jul 2002

JP/Workers' conditions remain poor in Indonesia: Activists

Workers' conditions remain poor in Indonesia: ActivistsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the reform era and increasing foreign criticism, the conditions for workers in Indonesia remain poor both economically and politically and so far, no action has been made to rectify it, according to labor ...

Wed, 17 Jul 2002

JP/Man dies in brawl, seven injured

Man dies in brawl, seven injured JAKARTA: Police have arrested 16 people following Monday's brawl on Jl. Tipar in Cakung between East and North Jakarta, in which one man died and seven others were seriously injured.

Wed, 17 Jul 2002

JP/'Sutiyoso has done nothing for this city'

'Sutiyoso has done nothing for this city' Many residents are disappointed with the performance of City Governor Sutiyoso, whose five-year term will end in October. They say the City Council should reject the governor's accountability speech, which will be presented on Thursday.

Wed, 17 Jul 2002

JP/PDI Perjuangan supports Agus Dwikarna's case

PDI Perjuangan supports Agus Dwikarna's caseJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi The South Sulawesi chapter of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) demanded on Tuesday that the party include during its incoming congress discussion on the sentencing of ...

Wed, 17 Jul 2002

JP/Export of live turtles foiled

Export of live turtles foiled TANGERANG: Customs and Excise officers at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport have foiled the illegal export of 1,526 live turtles from Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, to Ghuangzou, China, through the airport, an official said on Tuesday.

Wed, 17 Jul 2002

JP/Akbar says House rejects security approach in Aceh

Akbar says House rejects security approach in AcehThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Within a space of less than one month, the House of Representatives has changed its tune about the government's decision to apply tough new security measures to deal with security problems in restive Aceh.

Wed, 17 Jul 2002

JP/House leaders ask for more funds for passage of bills

House leaders ask for more funds for passage of billsFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators are requesting additional funds from the government in order to accelerate the deliberation of bills submitted by members of the House of Representatives.

Wed, 17 Jul 2002

JP/Bapepam gains momentum in insider trading probe

Bapepam gains momentum in insider trading probeFitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post JakartaAn investigation into alleged insider trading in the sale of government shares in state-owned telecommunications firm PT Indosat gained momentum after the Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) managed ...

Wed, 17 Jul 2002

JP/Conspiracy to protect Akbar, Golkar revealed by Rahardi's legal team

Conspiracy to protect Akbar, Golkar revealed by Rahardi's legal teamMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A lawyer of the former chief of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) Rahardi Ramelan spoke on Tuesday about a meeting held at the house of former minister of justice Muladi here to ...

Wed, 17 Jul 2002

JP/Police fails to meet Tommy

Police fails to meet Tommy JAKARTA: A city police team went to Cipinang Penitentiary in East Jakarta on Tuesday to question Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, but failed to meet him.Head of the investigative team Comr. Aris Munandar said he was only able to meet Cipinang warden Ngusman.

Wed, 17 Jul 2002

JP/New bylaw on maids planned

New bylaw on maids plannedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council is planning to draft a bylaw to provide legal protection for domestic helpers, which will stipulate the rights and obligations of both the domestic helpers and their employers.

Wed, 17 Jul 2002

JP/Govt sells 3.1% of Telkom stake in privatization push

Govt sells 3.1% of Telkom stake in privatization pushThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government announced on Tuesday that it has raised US$126 million from the sale of a 3.1 percent stake in state-owned telecommunications firm PT Telkom through a placement.

Wed, 17 Jul 2002

JP/Mappi proposes new body to rid judiciary of corruption

Mappi proposes new body to rid judiciary of corruptionMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In another sign of distrust of the nation's legal institutions, the Indonesian Judicial Monitoring Society (Mappi) demanded the establishment of an independent body to supervise the judicial process.

Wed, 17 Jul 2002

JP/UI screens rectorial candidates

UI screens rectorial candidatesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For the first time in history, the University of Indonesia screened candidates for the position of rector on Tuesday.

Wed, 17 Jul 2002

JP/Indira determined to quit, PDI Perjuangan won't accept

Indira determined to quit, PDI Perjuangan won't acceptKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The faction head of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) in the House of Representatives, Roy B.B.

Wed, 17 Jul 2002

JP/When is enough sleep good for baby?

When is enough sleep good for baby?Donya Betancourt, Pediatrician, Sanur, Bali, drdonya@hotmail.com Parents usually worry wondering how much sleep is enough for a child.Most children's sleeping requirements fall within a predictable range of hours based on their age.

Wed, 17 Jul 2002

JP/The Acehnese have spoken

The Acehnese have spoken When the Acehnese were asked last week whether they would approve of the imposition of a state of civil emergency or martial law in their province, they responded with a resounding No.

Wed, 17 Jul 2002

JP/Councillors split over cash payments

Councillors split over cash paymentsYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Several members of the provincial legislative council defied on Tuesday the institution's policy to accept cash from the administration to buy plots of land for houses.

Wed, 17 Jul 2002

JP/Five students to compete in IPhO

Five students to compete in IPhO BANDUNG: The 33rd International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) is being held this year in Denpasar, Bali, and host Indonesia is sending five high school students to compete in the event against students from 71 other countries.

Wed, 17 Jul 2002

JP/President postpones approval of new province

President postpones approval of new provinceFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has decided to delay indefinitely her endorsement of a bill that will establish a separate province in oil-rich Riau, despite the House of Representatives' approval.

Wed, 17 Jul 2002

JP/Utut returns to Biel with modest goals

Utut returns to Biel with modest goalsMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former champion Utut Adianto will return to the Biel Master chess tournament with a modest target of finishing in the top ten.

Wed, 17 Jul 2002

JP/Accounting firms told to revise audit reports on SOEs

Accounting firms told to revise audit reports on SOEsFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) has asked several public accounting firms to revise their audit reports on 34 state-owned enterprises (SOEs) as they did not meet generally accepted accounting standards, ...

Wed, 17 Jul 2002

JP/ MANILA: Philippine food and drink group San Miguel Corp. is

MANILA: Philippine food and drink group San Miguel Corp. is interested in buying PT Indofoods Sukses Makmur if Indonesia's largest instant noodle and cooking oil producer is up for sale.

Wed, 17 Jul 2002

JP/Winters, critic who loves RI

Winters, critic who loves RIBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Shocking statements often shake the political scene in Indonesia, but coming from Jeffrey A. Winters, they can be powerful indeed.

Wed, 17 Jul 2002

JP/Free markets and open borders

Free markets and open borders It has been interesting to read in your columns of the various complaints of the Australian government about the laxness of Indonesia with regard to the passage of illegal immigrants and, conversely, those from your readers directed at the U.S.

Wed, 17 Jul 2002

JP/TV Program: Wednesday, July 17, 2002

TV Program: Wednesday, July 17, 2002.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:30 Children's Program9:00 Music10:30 Documentary11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

Wed, 17 Jul 2002

JP/Internal rifts in PDI Perjuangan getting worse

Internal rifts in PDI Perjuangan getting worseAhmad Junaidi and Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rifts in the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) have worsened as the party's Jakarta councillors openly challenged the decision of the party's central ...

Wed, 17 Jul 2002

JP/'Gurah', the art of cleaning oneself from the inside

'Gurah', the art of cleaning oneself from the insideChristina Schott, Contributor, Yogyakarta It is the feeling you get when you are swimming and you accidentally take a deep breath just when a wave hits your face: a prickling sensation that goes up to the ends of your hair, making you puff and ...

Wed, 17 Jul 2002

JP/Light sentence proposed for defendants in Suai massacre

Light sentence proposed for defendants in Suai massacreTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Unable to secure all indictments against four military officers and one police officer held responsible for the massacre in the East Timor town of Suai in 1999, ad hoc prosecutors demanded ...

Wed, 17 Jul 2002

JP/Poverty bars children from school

Poverty bars children from school PURWAKARTA, West Java: Half of the elementary school graduates in Purwakarta regency, West Java, are unable to go on to junior high school because their parents cannot afford the school fees, according to an educator.

Wed, 17 Jul 2002

JP/Hamzah ready to give up PPP chair

Hamzah ready to give up PPP chair JAKARTA: Vice President Hamzah Haz said on Tuesday he had no ambition to retain the top post in the United Development Party (PPP) he currently chairs.

Wed, 17 Jul 2002

JP/Golkar beats the drum, others can only dance

Golkar beats the drum, others can only danceKornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, korpur@yahoo.

Wed, 17 Jul 2002

JP/Japanese businessman flees Sidoarjo

Japanese businessman flees Sidoarjo SIDOARJO, East Java: A Japanese executive at a garment company in the Brebek Waru industrial estate in Sidoarjo, East Java, is thought to have left town at the beginning of July after failing to pay his workers.

Wed, 17 Jul 2002

JP/Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, July 17, 2001

Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, July 17, 2001Exhibitions* Photo by Persatuan Seni Foto Surabaya (PSFS), at CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5615246), until July 27. * Painting by Jumadi, CCCL - French Cultural Center, July 31 to Aug. 10.

Wed, 17 Jul 2002

JP/Police detect financial source in bombing spree

Police detect financial source in bombing spreeFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police chief claimed he had identified those responsible for the recent spate of bombings in the country.National Police Chief Gen.

Wed, 17 Jul 2002

JP/WWF hopes to shelter elephants

WWF hopes to shelter elephants JAMBI, Jambi: The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Indonesia has called for the limited production forest zone of Tesso Nilo in Riau to be set aside as the country's first elephant sanctuary.

Wed, 17 Jul 2002

JP/Legislator's monthly income

Legislator's monthly income- Basic salary Rp 4.2 million- Allowances Rp 7.

Wed, 17 Jul 2002

JP/High price, labor strike hit cigarette earnings

High price, labor strike hit cigarette earnings Rendy A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta Excise revenue from cigarettes for this year will likely fall short of targets due to the decline in demand and the recent one- week labor strike at the country's largest cigarette producer PT Gudang ...

Wed, 17 Jul 2002

JP/Thousands feared malnourished

Thousands feared malnourished KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Thousands of children across Southeast Sulawesi are believed to be suffering from malnutrition, the result of poverty and a lack of nutritional knowledge on the part of parents.

Wed, 17 Jul 2002

JP/Parties in favor of DPR women's quota

Parties in favor of DPR women's quotaMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Major political parties have given their weight behind the demand for the provision of 30 percent of seats at the House of Representatives for women.

Wed, 17 Jul 2002

JP/Political party members sue Surabaya mayor for slander

Political party members sue Surabaya mayor for slanderAinur R. Sophiaan and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya/Jakarta The National Awakening Party (PKB) faction in Surabaya's legislative council is suing the city's mayor, Bambang Dwi Hartono, for libel, Ali Burhan, the council's deputy ...

Wed, 17 Jul 2002

JP/History repeating itself in RI political behavior

History repeating itself in RI political behaviorBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When Indonesia held its first general election in 1955, the political parties were polarized along the lines of nationalist, Islamic and communist groupings.

Wed, 17 Jul 2002

JP/National athletics body expects second chance for Desi

National athletics body expects second chance for DesiMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Amateur Athletics Association (PASI) will give high jumper Ni Putu Desi Margawati another chance to make the team for the 2002 Asian Games, according to a top official.

Wed, 17 Jul 2002

JP/The right milk makes difference to babies

The right milk makes difference to babies Dear Dr. Donya,I have a son who is two-and-a-half months old. He was being breast-fed and having his feedings topped up with bottled milk. Recently, however, he prefers his mother's milk only.