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45 articles.

Tue, 30 Jul 2002

JP/Sawmill firms to lay-off over 13,000 employees

Sawmill firms to lay-off over 13,000 employeesYuliansyah, The Jakarta Post, Banjarmasin Dozens of sawmills employing more than 13,000 workers in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, may have no other choice but to lay off workers as high production costs are making them unable to compete on the ...

Tue, 30 Jul 2002

JP/Junius clinches Nias surfing title

Junius clinches Nias surfing title MEDAN, North Sumatra: Unheralded local surfers outbested their foreign competitors in the 2002 Ya'ahowu Nias Open Surfing Contest by winning all the titles on Sunday.

Tue, 30 Jul 2002

JP/Police, TNI gear up for MPR Annual Session

Police, TNI gear up for MPR Annual SessionTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Apparently disturbed by intelligence reports of heightened political tension during the upcoming Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), security authorities said on Monday that careful ...

Tue, 30 Jul 2002

JP/Vague economic vision causes business disarray

Vague economic vision causes business disarray Weakness in national leadership has had a more negative impact than positive impact, according to some economists. The Jakarta Post's contributor Rikza Abdullah talked to Djisman S.

Tue, 30 Jul 2002

JP/Terrorism in India: The Challenge for the Global Anti-terrorism

Terrorism in India: The Challenge for the Global Anti-terrorism coalitionG.S. Edwin Management Consultant Jakarta The Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in the U.S. sent a shudder through the spines of most people on this planet.

Tue, 30 Jul 2002

JP/Longan fruit season extended

Longan fruit season extendedGigin Kurniawan, Contributor, Yogyakarta Longan (Euphoria longana dimocharpus longana), known to the English people as dragon's eye or cat's eye fruit because of its shape, is popular because of its sweet taste.

Tue, 30 Jul 2002

JP/Residents, patients up in arms over malodorous corpses

Residents, patients up in arms over malodorous corpsesMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Neighbors and patients at the Tangerang General Hospital have complained about the unbearable stench emanating from the hospital's morgue, whose refrigeration system has been out-of- order for the last ...

Tue, 30 Jul 2002

JP/Rally to support Agus turns violent

Rally to support Agus turns violentJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi A rally to demand the government to take concrete steps to release Agus Dwikarna, an Indonesian national jailed in Manila, turned violent on Monday after demonstrators failed to meet Governor HZB Palaguna.

Tue, 30 Jul 2002

JP/Bali to meet W. Java in cricket league

Bali to meet W. Java in cricket leagueThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bali will face West Java in the inaugural National League Cricket match played in Indonesia after separately defeating their opponents in the four-team league on Sunday.

Tue, 30 Jul 2002

JP/Political interests threaten amendments of the constitution

Political interests threaten amendments of the constitutionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The unresolved tug of war among politicians in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) looks set to cast doubt over the constitutional amendments that are to be deliberated when the Assembly ...

Tue, 30 Jul 2002

JP/BI wants currency swap deal not tied to IMF program

BI wants currency swap deal not tied to IMF programDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta ASEAN central bankers will negotiate for more lenient conditions in the planned multibillion dollar currency swap agreement with Japan, China and South Korea, Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin ...

Tue, 30 Jul 2002

JP/Seafarers demand better payment, welfare

Seafarers demand better payment, welfareRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The majority of some 72,000 seafarers employed by national and foreign-registered ships are working in poor conditions due to a lack of skill and an absence of supervision by authorities, according to an ...

Tue, 30 Jul 2002

JP/Terrorism threats and the future of Kashmir

Terrorism threats and the future of KashmirG.S. Edwin, Management Consultant, Jakarta The Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in the U.S. sent a shudder through the spines of most people on this planet.

Tue, 30 Jul 2002

JP/Defending RI's homeland expensive, but necessary

Defending RI's homeland expensive, but necessaryBantarto Bandoro Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Center for Strategic and International Studies Jakarta Indonesia straddles one of the world's busiest sea and air communication zones, and while it is relatively weak in economic terms, its ...

Tue, 30 Jul 2002

JP/Bogor regent apologizes

Bogor regent apologizes CIBINONG: The Bogor regent formally apologized for his controversial statements before a plenary session of the Bogor Regency Council on Monday.

Tue, 30 Jul 2002

JP/'Masterminds of July 27 case should be investigated'

'Masterminds of July 27 case should be investigated'Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The victims of the July 27 incident are unlikely to see justice served in the near future as legal enforcers are reluctant to handle the case seriously, particularly if it touches on former ...

Tue, 30 Jul 2002

JP/Olympic Open tees off on Tuesday

Olympic Open tees off on TuesdayThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The fourth Olympic Open golf championship will tee off on Tuesday at Cikarang Golf & Country Club in Bekasi, West Java, with as many as 88 golfers in contention for a record Rp 450 million (US$50,000) in prize money.

Tue, 30 Jul 2002

JP/Irwanto, Susanto get IM norm as Stefanova wins chess tourney

Irwanto, Susanto get IM norm as Stefanova wins chess tourneyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta As expected, the Wismilak International Chess Tournament title went to Grand Master (GM) Antoaneta Stefanova of Bulgaria, but the host side appeared to be pleased that Irwanto Sadikin and Susanto Megaranto ...

Tue, 30 Jul 2002

JP/Is Indonesia going to lose Aceh?

Is Indonesia going to lose Aceh?Imanuddin, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Implementing the special autonomy status was supposed to be the latest breakthrough to end the conflict between Jakarta and Aceh. Yet violence and calls for a separate state remain.

Tue, 30 Jul 2002

JP/Antitrust body challenged

Antitrust body challenged The enforcement of Law No. 5/1999 on the prohibition of monopolies and unfair business practices is under threat by either technically incompetent or corrupt district courts.

Tue, 30 Jul 2002

JP/Forget competency at UI's rectorial final selection

Forget competency at UI's rectorial final selectionDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The final selection in the University of Indonesia (UI)'s rectorial election contest will be based on the candidates' popularity and the voters' acceptance rather than competence, one of the electors ...

Tue, 30 Jul 2002

JP/Megawati signs long-awaited decree on SMEs' bad loans

Megawati signs long-awaited decree on SMEs' bad loansThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After months of delay, President Megawati Soekarnoputri signed on Monday a presidential decree on the restructuring of bad loans owed by small and medium enterprises (SMEs), an official at the Office of the State ...

Tue, 30 Jul 2002

JP/Olympic Open tees off on Wednesday

Olympic Open tees off on WednesdayThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe fourth Olympic Open golf championship will tee off on Wednesday at Cikarang Golf & Country Club in Bekasi, West Java, with as many as 88 golfers in contention for a record Rp 450 million (US$50,000) in prize money.

Tue, 30 Jul 2002

JP/Evidence of conspiracy pieced together by the commission

Evidence of conspiracy pieced together by the commission Supporting its conclusion that concerted action was taken to create the sham competition, the commission produced the following evidence:Two bidders -- Alpha and Cipta Sarana -- shared information and knowledge for their bids and made 20 ...

Tue, 30 Jul 2002

JP/Child servants vulnerable to abuse

Child servants vulnerable to abuseMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has paid no attention to the plight of child domestics, many of whom have fallen victim to sexual harassment by their employers, activists say.

Tue, 30 Jul 2002

JP/Govt plans to raise export taxes on raw leather

Govt plans to raise export taxes on raw leatherThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government plans to reimpose export duties on raw leather to ensure sufficient supplies of the commodity on the local market, a senior official at the Ministry of Industry and Trade said on Monday.

Tue, 30 Jul 2002

JP/Courts overturn antitrust body's rulings

Courts overturn antitrust body's rulingsVincent Lingga, Senior Editor, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The current court battle between the Business Competition Supervisory Commission and the six business parties it ruled in May to have conspired to rig the tender for the government's 72 percent stake ...

Tue, 30 Jul 2002

JP/Street criminals, gamblers arrested

Street criminals, gamblers arrested BOGOR: A total of 168 suspected street criminals and gamblers, including three women, were arrested by the police here on Sunday.The raids, involving about 100 police officers, were conducted from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Tue, 30 Jul 2002

JP/TV Program: Tuesday July 30, 2002

TV Program: Tuesday July 30, 2002TVRI .TB.30" .90"5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:00 Environment8:30 Children's Program9:30 Music10:30 Documentary11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

Tue, 30 Jul 2002

JP/Court ruling on Tommy 'a political calculation'

Court ruling on Tommy 'a political calculation'Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 15-year jail sentence handed down to former president Soeharto's son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra has drawn mixed reactions, with analysts saying the verdict was trying to appease the public without ...

Tue, 30 Jul 2002

JP/Business plans in disarray amid vague economic vision

Business plans in disarray amid vague economic vision Weakness in national leadership has had a more negative impact than positive impact, according to some economists. The Jakarta Post's contributor Rikza Abdullah talked to Djisman S.

Tue, 30 Jul 2002

JP/TV Program: Tuesday July 30, 2002

TV Program: Tuesday July 30, 2002TVRI .TB.30" .90"5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:00 Environment8:30 Children's Program9:30 Music10:30 Documentary11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

Tue, 30 Jul 2002

JP/Bali to meet W. Java

Bali to meet W. Java in cricket leagueThe Jakarta Post JakartaBali will face West Java in the inaugural National League Cricket match played in Indonesia after separately defeating their opponents in the four-team league on Sunday.

Tue, 30 Jul 2002

JP/Navy ships to bring workers home

Navy ships to bring workers homeFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has dispatched three navy vessels to bring illegal Indonesian workers home from Malaysia as the deadline for the imposition of the new Malaysian Immigration Act draw nears.

Tue, 30 Jul 2002

JP/Constitutional amendment hurts reform: Activists

Constitutional amendment hurts reform: ActivistsFitri Wulandari and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the upcoming Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) will focus on the fourth batch of amendments to the 1945 Constitution and exclude the President's ...

Tue, 30 Jul 2002

JP/Government to launch drive to reduce poverty rate

Government to launch drive to reduce poverty rateDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said on Monday that it was seeking to raise some 8.3 million people from poverty by 2004 through a national program carried out by the Committee for Poverty Eradication (KPK).

Tue, 30 Jul 2002

JP/ARF must move forward for security of region

ARF must move forward for security of regionBantarto Bandoro, Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta The Association of Southeast Asian (ASEAN) foreign ministers are holding their annual meeting in Brunei from July 26 until Aug.

Tue, 30 Jul 2002

JP/Menteng Pulo graves relocated

Menteng Pulo graves relocated JAKARTA: Some 415 Christian graves in the Menteng Pulo cemetery Block AA I and II, along the roadside of Jl. Casablanca in South Jakarta, will be relocated to Kampong Kandang and Pondok Rangon cemeteries next month.

Tue, 30 Jul 2002

JP/New parties 'face tough election in 2004'

New parties 'face tough election in 2004'Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With new political parties sprouting fast, analysts said their prospects at the 2004 general election were dim as most of them lacked a clear support base at the grassroots level.

Tue, 30 Jul 2002

JP/Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, July 30, 2002

Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, July 30, 2002Performances* Sundanese Traditional Performances, Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan no. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 7:30 p.m., Aug. 3. * Poetry and Short Story Reading, Poros Sastra Muda, CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Purnawarman 32 (Tel.

Tue, 30 Jul 2002

JP/

Fall in gold production continues as uncertainties grow Sudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor Jakarta The falling trend in gold production in the country is showing signs of continuing due to a decline in new exploration activities.

Tue, 30 Jul 2002

JP/PLN suffers Rp 880b annually

PLN suffers Rp 880b annually JAKARTA: State electricity company PLN said it was losing about Rp 880 billion a year due to power theft in Jakarta and Tangerang.

Tue, 30 Jul 2002

JP/Once pristine, neglect turns Cisadane to mud

Once pristine, neglect turns Cisadane to mudMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Cisadane River, which flows through Tangerang, used to be where residents went fishing and children played. Now, some parts of the river are bone dry.

Tue, 30 Jul 2002

JP/I. Christianto

I. Christianto Contributor JakartaIt's not just hitting the ball in the fairway Playing golf is not just walking down the fairway and hitting the ball.

Tue, 30 Jul 2002

JP/'MPR Session meaningless for poor'

'MPR Session meaningless for poor' The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) will hold its Annual Session from Aug. 1 to Aug. 10, but people in the street are not excited at all.