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54 articles.

Wed, 24 Jul 2002

JP/Victims of July 27 attack plan street rallies

Victims of July 27 attack plan street ralliesBambang Nurbianto and Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Didi Purwanto, 32, knew the consequences of supporting Megawati Soekarnoputri, who was the main enemy of the New Order under former authoritarian president Soeharto.

Wed, 24 Jul 2002

JP/Basara offers delightful Japanese cuisine

Basara offers delightful Japanese cuisineLes Coffier, Contributor, Jakarta Nestling between Summitmas Towers I and II, close to the southern end of Jl.

Wed, 24 Jul 2002

JP/The sagas of Paiton I and Karaha Bodas

The sagas of Paiton I and Karaha Bodas Kurtubi Member U.S. Association for Energy Economics (USAEE) American Economic Association (AEA) Jakarta There are at least two independent power producer (IPP) cases the settlement of which will be of great disadvantage to the public.

Wed, 24 Jul 2002

JP/Media outlets being sued for cigarette ads

Media outlets being sued for cigarette adsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Five foundations filed a lawsuit against two giant cigarette producers, two private television stations, two print media and three advertising companies in connection with what they allege were illegal ...

Wed, 24 Jul 2002

JP/Children have to leave school to support families

Children have to leave school to support familiesLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Eki is only 10 years old, but he plays an important role in his family. Along with his brother, Edo, who is two years older, he is the family's breadwinner.

Wed, 24 Jul 2002

JP/Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, July 24, 2001

Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, July 24, 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, 24 Jul 2002

JP/'I want to play all the time with my friends'

'I want to play all the time with my friends'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Children across the archipelago took part in celebrations for National Children's Day on Tuesday. The country, still in the grip of an ongoing economic crisis, is home to about 60 million children under 15 years old.

Wed, 24 Jul 2002

JP/Wiranto refiles lawsuit against Tomagola

Wiranto refiles lawsuit against Tomagola BOGOR: After being rejected by the Cibinong District Court last November, former Indonesian Military commander Gen. (ret) Wiranto has refiled a libel suit against Thamrin Amal Tomagola, a sociologist at the University of Indonesia.

Wed, 24 Jul 2002

JP/Cloud seeding expected to end drought

Cloud seeding expected to end droughtThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Cloud seeding being planned by the government is expected to overcome the devastating drought on Java, a governor has said.

Wed, 24 Jul 2002

JP/Judges forced to live away from official residences

Judges forced to live away from official residencesThe Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh The Lhokseumawe District Court judges have their own, unique way of life.

Wed, 24 Jul 2002

JP/Teach your children good sleeping habits

Teach your children good sleeping habitsDonya Betancourt, Pediatrician, Sanur, Bali, drdonya@hotmail.com Between six and 12 months, separation anxiety may become a major issue for your baby -- this is when babies often become attached to a stuffed animal or blanket as a nighttime companion.

Wed, 24 Jul 2002

JP/Russia will not wage war with OPEC

Russia will not wage war with OPEC Pyotr Netreba RIA Novosti MoscowOPEC threatened Moscow with a price war, having demanded that it should stop increasing its oil export.

Wed, 24 Jul 2002

JP/Many illegal businesses in Karawaci

Many illegal businesses in Karawaci TANGERANG: Hundreds of businesses in Lippo's Pinangsia Office Park complex in Karawaci have been operating without business permits from the municipal administration, an official says.

Wed, 24 Jul 2002

JP/Banking authority urged to help public screen banks

Banking authority urged to help public screen banksDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As it is the public who will bear the brunt of government plans to terminate the blanket guarantee on bank deposits, the banking authority must require banks to improve transparency to allow depositors ...

Wed, 24 Jul 2002

JP/Fresh batch of troops arrive in Aceh amid growing tension

Fresh batch of troops arrive in Aceh amid growing tensionThe Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh The Indonesian Military (TNI) undertook a troop rotation in Aceh on Tuesday, with a fresh batch of soldiers landing at the Krueng Geukeuh Seaport in Lhokseumawe.Iskandar Muda Military Commander Maj. Gen.

Wed, 24 Jul 2002

JP/'Children's rights must be upheld'

'Children's rights must be upheld'Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Both the government and the legislature lack the political will to put forward children's interests, ignoring the importance of upholding their rights in the country, an expert has said.

Wed, 24 Jul 2002

JP/FDI approvals fall 42% in first semester: BKPM

FDI approvals fall 42% in first semester: BKPMDadan Wijaksana and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Foreign direct investment (FDI) approvals dropped by 42 percent to US$2.5 billion in the first half of this year from $4.

Wed, 24 Jul 2002

JP/Lhokseumawe's district court running amid continuing conflict

Lhokseumawe's district court running amid continuing conflictYogita Tahilramani and Edith Hartanto, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh Gazing through red-rimmed eyes at his empty desk, the chief of the Lhokseumawe District Court Judge Arifin Sani says that he has only one wish for the court.

Wed, 24 Jul 2002

JP/Public may get stuck with bill for private power

Public may get stuck with bill for private powerKurtubi, Member U.S. Association for Energy Economics (USAEE), American Economic Association (AEA), Jakarta There are at least two independent power producer (IPP) cases the settlement of which will be of great disadvantage to the public.

Wed, 24 Jul 2002

JP/RI banking system: Rewarding the bad guys

RI banking system: Rewarding the bad guysMarzuki Usman, Former Head Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam), Jakarta If you put your money in the bank, then you expect it to be there when you want to draw it out.

Wed, 24 Jul 2002

JP/U.S. must work hard to restore confidence in economy, stocks

U.S. must work hard to restore confidence in economy, stocksRobert E. Rubin, Former Secretary of the Treasury, The Washington Post There has been much confusion and uncertainty among investors and in Washington about the economy and the stock market, and about what to do in response to a ...

Wed, 24 Jul 2002

JP/[b]Highlight below: She is the only child of a retired physician.

Highlight below: She is the only child of a retired physician. What happened to her other parent?Miss Universe: A woman with a simple wish=================== Tantri Yuliandini The Jakarta Post Yogyakarta -------------------Oksana Fyodorova has it all -- recognition as the world's most beautiful ...

Wed, 24 Jul 2002

JP/JP/1/HOUR

JP/1/HOUROne dead as police, mob clash: Police in the West Sumatra town of Tanah Datar opened fire on an angry mob on Tuesday, killing a man and injuring 15 others.

Wed, 24 Jul 2002

JP/Beautiful woman with a simple wish

Beautiful woman with a simple wishTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Oxana Fedorova has it all -- recognition as the world's most beautiful woman, higher education and a brilliant career on the St.

Wed, 24 Jul 2002

JP/Pelti vying for two golds at Asian Games

Pelti vying for two golds at Asian GamesMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Tennis Association will be counting on the female squad for any realistic chance of winning gold medals at the upcoming Asian Games.

Wed, 24 Jul 2002

JP/Plane crash victim found alive, after declare dead

Plane crash victim found alive, after declare deadThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a miraculous story of survival, a passenger of a plane that crashed in the remote jungle of East Kalimantan last week was found alive after rescue workers declared him and another nine people aboard dead.

Wed, 24 Jul 2002

JP/PBSI warns shuttlers not to falsify ages

PBSI warns shuttlers not to falsify agesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI) has reiterated its warning against age falsification and has threatened stiff punishment for offenders at the ongoing Samsung SGS Cup in Bandung, West Java.

Wed, 24 Jul 2002

JP/Cyber law must meet global standards

Cyber law must meet global standardsBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A six-member expert team of the Non-aligned Movement (NAM) urged NAM member countries to adopt international standards for their cyber laws to minimize legal barriers in e-commerce, and to provide a common platform ...

Wed, 24 Jul 2002

JP/Councillors to present views on Sutiyoso

Councillors to present views on SutiyosoAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council's factions will hold a plenary session on Wednesday to present their views on Governor Sutiyoso's accountability speech for his five-year tenure as governor.

Wed, 24 Jul 2002

JP/Traffic accident kills six lives

Traffic accident kills six lives CIANJUR, West Java: At least six people were killed when an intercity bus collided head-on with a public minivan on Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan in Sukamaju village here on Tuesday.

Wed, 24 Jul 2002

JP/Gus Dur suggests a delay in amendment of articles

Gus Dur suggests a delay in amendment of articlesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Public hope for a direct presidential election came up against another hurdle on Tuesday as former president Abdurrahman Wahid suggested that the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) delay the implementation of the amended ...

Wed, 24 Jul 2002

JP/Public control a must to stop corrupt judiciary: ICW

Public control a must to stop corrupt judiciary: ICWTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The non-governmental organization, Indonesian Corruption Watch (ICW), has called for public control of the judiciary, as the best way to combat the endemic corruption in the country's courts.

Wed, 24 Jul 2002

JP/To regain confidence

To regain confidenceRobert E. Rubin Former Secretary of the Treasury The Washington Post There has been much confusion and uncertainty among investors and in Washington about the economy and the stock market, and about what to do in response to a seemingly significant loss of confidence in our ...

Wed, 24 Jul 2002

JP/'Surabaya Post' declared bankrupt

'Surabaya Post' declared bankruptAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya The Surabaya Post evening newspaper, which ceased publication on May 1 this year, was declared bankrupt, making its reappearance virtually impossible in the near future, its senior journalists said on Tuesday.

Wed, 24 Jul 2002

JP/Guiding companies to succeed in borderless market

Guiding companies to succeed in borderless marketI. Christianto Contributor JakartaThe trade globalization trend has seemingly turned the world into one single market with a product from one place to other parts of the world flowing freely without going through significant barriers.

Wed, 24 Jul 2002

JP/IMF review team expected to arrive next week: Official

IMF review team expected to arrive next week: OfficialThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A team from International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to arrive here next week to review the progress of the country's economic reforms, which were agreed to in the letter of intent (LoI) signed by the government ...

Wed, 24 Jul 2002

JP/Megawati' popularity falls as her party weakens

Megawati' popularity falls as her party weakensTiarma Siboro and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri held a small feast on Tuesday to celebrate her first year in power but may have to gear up for a tougher year ahead amid signs of dropping popularity.

Wed, 24 Jul 2002

JP/Asia stocks rise but still vulnerable

Asia stocks rise but still vulnerable Stock markets in Asia bounced back Tuesday as the brave hunted for bargains despite continuing turmoil on Wall Street.

Wed, 24 Jul 2002

JP/TV Program: Wednesday, July 24, 2002

TV Program: Wednesday, July 24, 2002.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:30 Children's Program9:00 Music10:00 Technology11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

Wed, 24 Jul 2002

JP/Mega to sign decree on SME this week

Mega to sign decree on SME this weekA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has endorsed the latest decree on the restructuring of debts owed by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and is set to sign it on Thursday, a senior government official says.

Wed, 24 Jul 2002

JP/Tax office threatens to publish names of tax evaders

Tax office threatens to publish names of tax evadersRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Directorate General of Taxation threatens to go public with the names of the country's largest corporate tax evaders in September if they continue to be uncooperative in settling their tax ...

Wed, 24 Jul 2002

JP/Stefanova, Edhi lead at Wismilak chess tourney

Stefanova, Edhi lead at Wismilak chess tourneyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Grand Master (GM) Antoaneta Stefanova of Bulgaria and GM Edhi Handoko shared top place with two points each after registering their second wins at the Wismilak International Chess Tournament in Surabaya, East Java, on Tuesday.

Wed, 24 Jul 2002

JP/The Paiton I and Karaha Bodas sagas

The Paiton I and Karaha Bodas sagas Kurtubi Member U.S. Association for Energy Economics (USAEE) American Economic Association (AEA) Jakarta There are at least two cases of independent power producers (IPP) the settlement of which will be of great disadvantage to the public.

Wed, 24 Jul 2002

JP/Plants and deer gorillas, murals

Plants and deer gorillas, murals My nieces and nephews have asked me to convey to you our horror and despair at reading that the plants and deer at the Bogor Botanical Gardens and Palace are under threat due to pollution of the Gunting pond, which is the main water source for the gardens.

Wed, 24 Jul 2002

JP/Urgent: Bank consolidation

Urgent: Bank consolidation The government should be commended for its well-designed program to phase out the blanket guarantee on bank deposits and claims within the next 20 months.

Wed, 24 Jul 2002

JP/MPR won't assess Megawati's annual report

MPR won't assess Megawati's annual reportKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following a series of meetings, all 12 factions in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) have agreed not to assess the progress report presented by President Megawati Soekarnoputri at the Annual Session in ...

Wed, 24 Jul 2002

JP/Treating feverish children can be tricky

Treating feverish children can be tricky Dear Dr Donya, I would like to get your advice regarding the fevers my year old daughter has been having.For the last month she has been having fevers around 39-39.5 degrees Celsius almost every other day.

Wed, 24 Jul 2002

JP/Court refuses to hear Golkar treasurers' testimony

Court refuses to hear Golkar treasurers' testimonyMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The efforts of former State Logistic Agency (Bulog) chief Rahardi Ramelan's lawyers to discover the whereabouts of Rp 40 billion of Bulog nonbudgetary funds that was misappropriated proved ...

Wed, 24 Jul 2002

JP/300S II the best weapon in 2002

300S II the best weapon in 2002Mizuno is the world's best club maker traditionally associated with world's golf stars like Tiger Woods. The worldwide well- acknowledged brand reminds the image of competition, athlete, professional models and serious performance.

Wed, 24 Jul 2002

JP/Brawls in Kupang leave two killed

Brawls in Kupang leave two killedYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang At least two people were killed and 40 houses burned down as brawls between residents continued on Tuesday in the subdistrict of Rote Barat Laut here.

Wed, 24 Jul 2002

JP/Our sons and daughters

Our sons and daughters To be a "real street singer" is the simple dream of Jaman; while Anti wants to be a pretty, sweet-smelling bride; she told this newspaper that water for bathing is a luxury.

Wed, 24 Jul 2002

JP/JP/6/OTHER3

JP/6/OTHER3Clamor from KADIN chairman Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) Aburizal Bakrie called on the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) to discuss economic recovery.

Wed, 24 Jul 2002

JP/UI asks public inputs for rectorial election

UI asks public inputs for rectorial election JAKARTA: The University of Indonesia (UI) is seeking inputs from the public about its candidates in the rectorial election, an official said on Tuesday.

Wed, 24 Jul 2002

JP/RI to raise migrant worker issue in high-level talks with Malaysia

RI to raise migrant worker issue in high-level talks with MalaysiaFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri would raise the issue of Indonesians illegally working in Malaysia during talks with Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Aug. 7 and Aug.