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Searching for all articles published on 2002-07-19 ...

43 articles.

Fri, 19 Jul 2002

JP/Creditors challenge bankruptcy ruling

Creditors challenge bankruptcy rulingDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In another test of the credibility of the country's legal system, Exim SB Leasing and Bank Sumitomo Mitsui Indonesia filed an appeal with the Surabaya High Court to challenge a lower court's controversial decision ...

Fri, 19 Jul 2002

JP/Ambon refugees repatriated

Ambon refugees repatriated AMBON, Maluku: The local provincial government will repatriate at least 4,000 families, who had been displaced following three years of sectarian riots.

Fri, 19 Jul 2002

JP/'I would reject Sutiyoso's accountability speech'

'I would reject Sutiyoso's accountability speech' It's been almost five years since Sutiyoso was appointed governor of Jakarta. But many people do not know much about him or what he has done for the city.

Fri, 19 Jul 2002

JP/Epidemic kills tons of fish, local breeders hit hard

Epidemic kills tons of fish, local breeders hit hardNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Kuningan, West Java At least 820 tons of goldfish here have died following an unprecedented epidemic caused by the Aeromanas hydrophila bacterium over the past month, resulting in Rp 3.2 billion (US$35.

Fri, 19 Jul 2002

JP/1999 vote scandal to go to court

1999 vote scandal to go to court JAKARTA: State prosecutors will soon bring an alleged Rp 5 billion graft case involving former members and staffers of the 1999 General Election Commission (KPU) before the Central Jakarta District Court, spokesman Barman Zahir said on Thursday.

Fri, 19 Jul 2002

JP/House to complete debate on power bill Friday

House to complete debate on power bill FridayFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives is expected to complete the deliberation on the power bill on Friday, despite strong protests from non governmental organizations that say the new law will make electricity prices ...

Fri, 19 Jul 2002

JP/Girls go too far with hazing ritual

Girls go too far with hazing ritualLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Five recent alumni of public high school SMU 82 were named suspects by the police on Thursday for going too far with a traditional hazing ritual targeted at 17 of their younger former schoolmates.

Fri, 19 Jul 2002

JP/Japanese firms take ads to new heights

Japanese firms take ads to new heightsTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Russian Soyuz TM-33 rocket blasts off into space leaving a trail of fire on the horizon. A glimpse of the blue Earth below is seen from space.

Fri, 19 Jul 2002

JP/Parents, fostered children must be same religion

Parents, fostered children must be same religionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives delayed on Thursday the endorsement of the Child Protection bill because it needs more time to accommodate criticisms and opinions submitted by a number of different groups.

Fri, 19 Jul 2002

JP/PDI Perjuangan weakened by its own leader

PDI Perjuangan weakened by its own leaderThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Internal rifts in the Indonesia Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) have surfaced of late, and, if not dealt with properly, could weaken the country's largest political party.

Fri, 19 Jul 2002

JP/Poso, Jakarta bombs linked: Kalla

Poso, Jakarta bombs linked: KallaJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi A series of bombings that rocked the fragile peace in the Central Sulawesi town of Poso recently could have links with a number of blasts that jolted Jakarta this year, Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare ...

Fri, 19 Jul 2002

JP/Sugarcane no longer sweet for farmers

Sugarcane no longer sweet for farmersF. Rahardi, Agribusiness Working Forum (FKA), Jakarta It is not only today that sugarcane growers have had a raw deal. High levels of sugar imports, including raw sugar, is only one factor that has been detrimental to sugarcane producers.

Fri, 19 Jul 2002

JP/Decree on SME restructuring a risk to banks

Decree on SME restructuring a risk to banksA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Semarang The plan to issue a presidential decree on the restructuring of bad debts owed by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) could create serious problems for banks, according to experts.

Fri, 19 Jul 2002

JP/PPP looks set to nominate Hamzah Haz as president

PPP looks set to nominate Hamzah Haz as presidentMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United Development Party (PPP), the country's third largest party, decided on Thursday to hold its congress early in 2003, with the reelection of Vice President Hamzah Haz as party chairman and his ...

Fri, 19 Jul 2002

JP/Megawati keeping authoritarianism alive, say critics

Megawati keeping authoritarianism alive, say criticsMuhammad Nafik and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri, once a popular opposition leader, has developed authoritarian and aloof traits during her one year as the nation's leader, a tendency that ...

Fri, 19 Jul 2002

JP/Thousands protest against Sutiyoso

Thousands protest against SutiyosoMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of people from all walks of life, from becak (pedicab) drivers and street vendors to bankers and stock exchange brokers, staged rallies in different parts of the city to object to Governor Sutiyoso's ...

Fri, 19 Jul 2002

JP/Farmers greet delayed cloud seeding

Farmers greet delayed cloud seeding TEMANGGUNG, Central Java: Tobacco farmers are happy with the government's decision to delay cloud seeding in the province, a farmer association leader said here on Thursday.

Fri, 19 Jul 2002

JP/Vengeful cop shoots student after quarrel

Vengeful cop shoots student after quarrelNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh A chemical engineering student died six hours after an angry police officer shot him in the head following a quarrel and short motorcycle chase involving the two here on Thursday.

Fri, 19 Jul 2002

JP/Students, teachers go on strike

Students, teachers go on strike BANDUNG: Some 650 students and 80 teachers of state-run Senior High School 5 (SMU) in the West Java regency of Cimahi went on strike on Thursday after they were denied access to the school.

Fri, 19 Jul 2002

JP/Children present fine classical dance drama

Children present fine classical dance dramaI Wayan Juniartha and Mas Ruscitadewi, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali On that night, the star of the Arja dance drama performance was Cok Istri Ari Sariati, and there was not one single scintilla of doubt to counter that claim.

Fri, 19 Jul 2002

JP/'House should not have say in selection of Komnas team'

'House should not have say in selection of Komnas team'Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A minister and others expressed firm opposition to the appointment procedure carried out by the House of Representatives to select members of the National Commission for Human Rights (Komnas ...

Fri, 19 Jul 2002

JP/Students learn to bond together

Students learn to bond together BOGOR: More than 3,600 new students of 16 vocational schools in the town of Bogor participated on Thursday in an orientation program at the Pajajaran sports stadium, aimed at preventing student brawls.

Fri, 19 Jul 2002

JP/Abilio asserts innocence in E. Timor massacre

Abilio asserts innocence in E. Timor massacreTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta East Timor's former governor, Abilio Soares, told the ad hoc human rights trial here on Thursday pleaded not guilty to massacres in the former province three years ago, saying the United Nations ...

Fri, 19 Jul 2002

JP/Sutiyoso blames public for his failure

Sutiyoso blames public for his failureAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso delivered his accountability speech on Thursday, citing poor public discipline as the cause of various unsolved problems, including security, transportation, floods, and garbage.

Fri, 19 Jul 2002

JP/Nias Open back in spotlight

Nias Open back in spotlightApriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post MedanAfter being canceled last year due to flooding in the area, the Ya'ahowu international surfing championship will return to Nias with the seventh edition of the annual event slated to run from July 26 to July 28.

Fri, 19 Jul 2002

JP/Cineplex Group accused of unfair business practices

Cineplex Group accused of unfair business practicesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An antimonopoly watchdog filed a complaint with the Business Competition Supervisory Agency (KPPU) over alleged unfair business practices by the 21 Cineplex Group, whose majority shareholder is tycoon ...

Fri, 19 Jul 2002

JP/Nias Open surf event back in spotlight

Nias Open surf event back in spotlightApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan After being canceled last year due to flooding in the area, the Ya'ahowu international surfing championship will return to Nias with the seventh edition of the annual event slated to run from July 26 to July 28.

Fri, 19 Jul 2002

JP/Palaguna not to seek third term

Palaguna not to seek third term MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: South Sulawesi Governor HZB Palaguna will not run for a third successive five-year term because he has tendered his resignation.

Fri, 19 Jul 2002

JP/Councillors upset by regent's speech

Councillors upset by regent's speech BOGOR: Councillors in the Bogor regency are upset about a speech given by Regent Agus Utara Efendi during the council's plenary session on Wednesday, which they feel belittled and insulted them.

Fri, 19 Jul 2002

JP/RI woman escapes baby trade syndicate in Kuching

RI woman escapes baby trade syndicate in KuchingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The trading of Indonesian babies in East Malaysia is no mere rumor but is in fact taking place under the noses of both the Indonesian and Malaysian authorities.

Fri, 19 Jul 2002

JP/Watching the U.S. nervously

Watching the U.S. nervously The rash of corporate and accounting scandals in the United States will surely have a negative impact on Indonesia, which sells more than 22 percent of its exports to the world's largest economy.

Fri, 19 Jul 2002

JP/Drought sparks skin irritation

Drought sparks skin irritation KEBUMEN, Central Java: The ongoing drought here has forced residents of no less than 37 villages in this regency to drastically reduce their consumption of water to basic needs only.

Fri, 19 Jul 2002

JP/Audit agency should be empowered: Activists

Audit agency should be empowered: ActivistsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Anti-corruption activists say widespread corruption in procurements of goods and services in most units of the city administration cannot be stopped due to the alleged involvement of the City Audit Agency ...

Fri, 19 Jul 2002

JP/Honda to start exporting Stream

Honda to start exporting StreamAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT Honda Prospect Motor, the local sole agent for Japan's third- largest carmaker, Honda Motor Co Ltd., announced on Thursday plans to start exporting Stream minivans to Thailand next month.

Fri, 19 Jul 2002

JP/Govt to go ahead with state of emergency in Aceh

Govt to go ahead with state of emergency in AcehTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is still pursuing its plan to impose a state of emergency in the restive province of Aceh, ignoring strong opposition from the provincial administration, councillors and students as well as ...

Fri, 19 Jul 2002

JP/No rice for Timorese refugees

No rice for Timorese refugeesYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang Hopes for East Timorese refugees to escape starvation went up in smoke in just 24 hours on Thursday as the East Nusa Tenggara administration announced it did not have enough rice for them.

Fri, 19 Jul 2002

JP/UT to run postgraduate program

UT to run postgraduate program JAKARTA: The state-run Indonesian Open Learning University (Universitas Terbuka or UT) said on Thursday that it would commence postgraduate courses for working people in 10 cities across the country through an e-learning program.

Fri, 19 Jul 2002

JP/UN probe into Indonesian judiciary likely to up pressure on government

UN probe into Indonesian judiciary likely to up pressure on governmentBerni K. Mustafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legal experts have welcomed the presence of the United Nations' special rapporteur on the Indonesian judicial system, saying it should increase the pressure for legal reform amid ...

Fri, 19 Jul 2002

JP/IBRA hopes to collect more than $2b from loan sale

IBRA hopes to collect more than $2b from loan saleThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) is optimistic it can obtain at least Rp 20 trillion (about US$2.21 billion) in proceeds from the current sale of some Rp 145 trillion in bank loan assets.

Fri, 19 Jul 2002

JP/Government set to phase out bank guarantee program

Government set to phase out bank guarantee programDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is set to gradually terminate its costly blanket guarantee for bank deposits and claims, starting in January, 2003, in a bid to help remove "moral hazards" and minimize the cost of any bank ...

Fri, 19 Jul 2002

JP/PKB faction has new chairman

PKB faction has new chairman JAKARTA: National Awakening Party (PKB) faction chairman in the House of Representatives (DPR) Ali Masykur Musa on Thursday handed over his post to fellow legislator Rodjil Ghufron.

Fri, 19 Jul 2002

JP/Singapore, RI torn between love and hatred

Singapore, RI torn between love and hatredKornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, korpur@yahoo.

Fri, 19 Jul 2002

JP/Hitler spoof

Hitler spoof Please allow me, a British national (not an English national as one news item in The Jakarta Post had it), to comment on the Hitler spoof referred to by Ian Buruma in his commentary on the No to the euro campaign in the UK.