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Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/Healthy baby temperature not constant

Healthy baby temperature not constantDonya Betancourt, Pediatrician, Bali, drdonya@hotmail.com Parents must get confused at times over their children's body temperature. The fact is, a healthy child's body temperature does not stay fixed at 37 degrees Celsius or 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit.

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/NU defends hard-line groups

NU defends hard-line groupsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) chairman Hasyim Muzadi said on Tuesday that the United States should not worry about a number of Muslim hard- line groups here as "they are not part of international terrorism but only promoting domestic ...

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/On the Jatigede Dam

On the Jatigede Dam On your article entitled Indramayu to build giant dam to increase rice production on Monday, July 29, you quoted a source, Abdul Mutholib, Head of the Indramayu Irrigation Office, as saying: "The World Bank had prepared the funds to finance the (Jatigede) dam, providing that ...

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/TV Program: Wednesday, July 31, 2002

TV Program: Wednesday, July 31, 2002.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:30 Children's Program9:30 Music10:00 Technology11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/Is the MMR vaccine harmful to babies?

Is the MMR vaccine harmful to babies? Dear Dr. Donya,My nine-month-old daughter is due for her MMR vaccine for measles next week. However I am quite confused, as well as scared, because I have heard that a lot of things like autism may be related to this vaccine.

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/JP/6/YOMIURI

JP/6/YOMIURI Weston Konishi Program Associate Mansfield Center for Pacific Affairs Washington.The Daily Yomiuri Asia News Network Tokyo These are unusually uneventful times for U.S.-Japan relations.

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/Students should form own party

Students should form own partyFrom KompasThe public is wondering about the fruits of the university students' struggle. They know that Sukarno lost his presidency because New Order figures made use of university students.

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/Leading oil figure Julius Tahija dies

Leading oil figure Julius Tahija diesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Julius Tahija, a leading figure in the country's oil and banking sector, died on Tuesday morning at the MMC Kuningan hospital at the age of 86.

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/Experts criticize MPR's special decree on economic recovery

Experts criticize MPR's special decree on economic recoveryFitri Wulandari and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Economists warned on Tuesday that a special decree on economic recovery currently being finalized by the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) would not help the ...

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/BSA opens Indonesian office

BSA opens Indonesian office JAKARTA: Software industry watchdog Business Software Alliance (BSA) launched its Indonesian operation on Tuesday, saying that its main aim was to help stamp out the problem of computer program piracy in the country.

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/Minister Kwik comes to Megawati's defense

Minister Kwik comes to Megawati's defenseFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Minister for National Development Planning Kwik Kian Gie slammed President Megawati Soekarnoputri's critics, whom he said had excessively and disproportionately criticized the President and her ...

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/Bill on Yogyakarta special status feared to breach democracy

Bill on Yogyakarta special status feared to breach democracyAsip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta With its long-standing reputation as the town of scholars, Yogyakarta appears to have cold-shouldered democracy, which the world recognizes as the best principle of governing, when it comes to ...

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/JP/6/YOMIURI

JP/6/YOMIURI Weston Konishi Program Associate Mansfield Center for Pacific Affairs Washington.The Daily Yomiuri Asia News Network Tokyo These are unusually uneventful times for U.S.-Japan relations.

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/BMW to build flagship 7-series in Thailand for export to ASEAN

BMW to build flagship 7-series in Thailand for export to ASEAN Agence France-Presse Bangkok German carmaker BMW said Tuesday it will invest 600 million baht (US$14.3 million) on expanding its Thai plant to produce the flagship 7-series for export within Southeast Asia next year.

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/JP/7/NATION

JP/7/NATIONThe Nation Asia News Network Bangkok Wife-beating is Thailand's shame The recent Criminal Court verdict on Pipat Lueprasitkul, the university lecturer who killed his wife in a jealous rage, reflects one of the major problems in Thai society which has traumatized women for too ...

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/East Kalimantan drops lawsuit against KPC

East Kalimantan drops lawsuit against KPCA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The East Kalimantan provincial government has dropped all lawsuits against coal mining giant PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) and its shareholders, which should pave the way for the long-delayed divestment of the company's ...

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/Colin Powell's visit: Seeking a compromise

Colin Powell's visit: Seeking a compromiseC.P.F. Luhulima, Foreign Affairs Analyst, Center for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta America's unilateralist surge -- from Afghanistan to the "Axis of Evil" -- is not sustainable, militarily or politically.

Wed, 31 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.

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/Blast victim moved to Makassar

Blast victim moved to Makassar AMBON, Ambon: Haulussy Hospital director Jopie Manuputty said here on Tuesday that Lasamu, one of 53 people injured in a bomb blast in the town on July 27, would be transferred to a bigger hospital in the South Sulawesi capital of Makassar to treat his leg ...

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/Police vow to protect MPR session

Police vow to protect MPR sessionDamar Harsanto and Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bogor The police have deployed personnel to safeguard the upcoming Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), which is likely to be the catalyst for a large number of demonstrations.

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/MPR told to side with public

MPR told to side with publicMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts asked the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) on Tuesday to focus more concern on people's interests rather than their short-term political benefits in amending the 1945 Constitution.

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/Counterterror ties strengthening with little publicity, envoy says

Counterterror ties strengthening with little publicity, envoy saysThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Cooperation between Indonesia and the United States in the war against terror is taking place behind the glare of media publicity, and Washington appears to be quite satisfied with Jakarta's response so ...

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/BMW to build 7-series in Thailand

BMW to build 7-series in ThailandAgence France-Presse, Bangkok German carmaker BMW said Tuesday it will invest 600 million baht (US$14.3 million) on expanding its Thai plant to produce the flagship 7-series for export within Southeast Asia next year.

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/More is less

More is less Last week was certainly not an ordinary week. Two new political parties were established and publicly declared.

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/Military, Police call for return to 1945 Constitution

Military, Police call for return to 1945 ConstitutionTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) draws near, the Indonesian Military (TNI), along with the National Police, has maintained its opposition to the ongoing constitutional ...

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/Indonesian judokas set for Korean camp

Indonesian judokas set for Korean campThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian judokas, now preparing for the 2002 Asian Games, will opt for an intensive training workout in the Games' hall as they plan to see out the remaining time training in South Korea.

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/Sutiyoso is confirmed as suspect in July 27 attack

Sutiyoso is confirmed as suspect in July 27 attackBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Military Police Commander Maj. Gen Sulaiman A.B.

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/RI lobbies Malaysia on repatriation of workers

RI lobbies Malaysia on repatriation of workersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta With just one day to go until Malaysia implements harsh immigration laws, the country continues to repatriate hundreds of thousands of Indonesians living illegally in Malaysia.

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/Calls rise for independent constitutional commission

Calls rise for independent constitutional commissionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Public pressure is now growing for the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) to establish an independent constitutional commission, just two days before the Assembly begins its Annual Session to endorse ...

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/JP/7/NATION

JP/7/NATIONThe Nation Asia News Network Bangkok Wife-beating is Thailand's shame The recent Criminal Court verdict on Pipat Lueprasitkul, the university lecturer who killed his wife in a jealous rage, reflects one of the major problems in Thai society which has traumatized women for too ...

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/Aceh troops brace for mass strike

Aceh troops brace for mass strikeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The military and police in Aceh are anticipating a mass strike during the celebration of Independence Day on Aug. 17 in the restive province.Police chief Insp. Gen.

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/Planned hunting resort sparks environmental outrage

Planned hunting resort sparks environmental outrageOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung A Lampung administration plan to open a 250-hectare international hunt resort in West Lampung Regency has sparked condemnation from environmental activists who say it will affect the ...

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/Leading oil figure Julius Tahija dies

Leading oil figure Julius Tahija dies The Jakarta Post Jakarta Julius Tahija, a leading figure in the country's oil and banking sector, died on Tuesday morning at the MMC Kuningan hospital at the age of 86.

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/No more burden, please!

No more burden, please!From Koran TempoPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri and Vice President Hamzah Haz stated that making a deliberate consensus would be preferable in making decisions at the upcoming People's Consultative Assembly's (MPR) Annual Session in August, especially on the fourth amendment ...

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/ASEAN in race with China for economic survival: Arroyo

ASEAN in race with China for economic survival: ArroyoAgence France-Presse, Manila Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) must resist the urge to stall closer regional integration, Philippines President Gloria Arroyo said.

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, July 31, 2001

Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, July 31, 2001Exhibition* Painting by Jumadi, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5615246), until Aug. 10.Performance* Music by Jet Set group band, at Desperados Bar and Cafe, Shangri-La Hotel, Jl. May. Jend. Sungkono 120 (Tel.

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/Savoring real Peruvian food in Jakarta

Savoring real Peruvian food in JakartaMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta People know pizza is an Italian dish, vodka is Russian and sushi is Japanese.

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/Authentic Swiss cuisine presented in home atmosphere

Authentic Swiss cuisine presented in home atmosphereTanya Contributor Jakarta Providing an atmosphere of Swiss festivity and style, the Gran Melia Hotel draws one in with a cross of tropical naturalism and European formality during the ongoing Swiss Food and Cultural Highlights.

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/Survey says public ready for direct poll

Survey says public ready for direct pollBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A poll shows that 69.5 percent of 4,133 respondents are ready to vote in a direct presidential election, as lawmakers will meet next week to decide whether to adopt a direct election in 2004.

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/Consumer confidence up again: Danareksa

Consumer confidence up again: DanareksaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Consumer confidence rose in June for the fifth consecutive month, paving the way for even greater consumer confidence, the Danareksa Research Institute said on Tuesday.

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/Single digit inflation still possible, says IMF

Single digit inflation still possible, says IMFThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Tuesday that the country was still on track to achieve its single-digit inflation target, despite the rupiah's renewed weakness against the U.S. dollar.

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/City park budget Rp 19b per year

City park budget Rp 19b per year JAKARTA: Head of the City Parks Agency Mauritz Napitupulu said here on Tuesday that the city administration spent Rp 19 billion each year on the maintenance of some 500 parks in the city's five mayoralties.

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/Assembly members arrive for Annual Session

Assembly members arrive for Annual SessionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Less than half the members of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) have arrived in Jakarta two days before the Assembly's Annual Session begins, while the factions have been intensifying their negotiations to prevent a ...

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/Little choice for Indonesia in U.S. policy

Little choice for Indonesia in U.S. policyAleksius Jemadu, Lecturer, Parahyangan Center for International Studies (PACIS), Parahyangan University, Bandung When U.S. President George W. Bush received President Megawati Soekarnoputri's assurance last year that Indonesia would support the U.S.

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/ASEAN in race with China for economic survival: Philippine leader

ASEAN in race with China for economic survival: Philippine leader Agence France-Presse Manila Association of South East Asian (ASEAN) must resist the urge to stall closer regional integration, Philippines President Gloria Arroyo said.

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/Unwanted migrant workers

Unwanted migrant workers At midnight tonight (July 31), time will be up for the hundreds of thousands of undocumented Indonesians attempting to eke out a living in Malaysia -- a living they have not been able to find in their own homeland.

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/House, government slammed for labor bills

House, government slammed for labor billsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Both employers and labor unions slammed the House of Representatives and the government for the much-criticized labor bills, saying the House and the government team preparing the two bills had failed to bridge the gap between ...

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/Business is brisk at Mall Karawaci

Business is brisk at Mall Karawaci TANGERANG: Supermal Karawaci, which ceased operations for two years following the May riots in 1998, claims to be recovering and reviving small businesses around it.

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/Laode fails again to testify in Rahardi Ramelan trial

Laode fails again to testify in Rahardi Ramelan trialMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For the fourth time, the South Jakarta District Court failed on Tuesday to hear the testimony of the Vice President's advisor Laode Kamaluddin in the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) ...

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/Inaccurate report

Inaccurate report The article titled Unreliable police data causes failures in fighting crime (The Jakarta Post, July 29, 2002) was very interesting, but it contained some inaccurate data.The final paragraph said that Jakarta has a total of 21,000 police for 8.3 million population.

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/Jakarta fails to treat garbage properly

Jakarta fails to treat garbage properly BEKASI: A councillor from the Bekasi mayoralty criticized the Jakarta administration on Tuesday for its failure to properly treat its garbage which is disposed at Bantar Gebang, Bekasi.

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/When legislators grumble

When legislators grumbleFrom Koran TempoThe recent hearing between President Megawati Soekarnoputri and the House of Representatives has disappointed the House members.The President was reluctant to hold a direct dialog with the House members, instead she left soon after she read her report.

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/'I don't expect much from the legislators'

'I don't expect much from the legislators' The People's Consultative Assembly's Annual Session, which will cost at least Rp 19 billion, begins on Aug. 1. A number of important issues are to be discussed at the 10-day session, which will see politicians jostling with each other.

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/Parents hunt for cheaper textbooks in Senen

Parents hunt for cheaper textbooks in SenenLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Last month parents were worried about making sure their children were accepted into the school of their choice.

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/Yohanes Surya makes science fun

Yohanes Surya makes science funRita A.Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali When five Indonesian high school students triumphed at the 33rd World Physics Olympiad, nobody felt happier than Yohanes Surya, the team's physics trainer.

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/Congress investigates Merrill Lynch

Congress investigates Merrill LynchMarco Gordon, Associated Press, Washington Congressional investigators are examining now-bankrupt Enron Corp.'s ties with Merrill Lynch & Co., saying the biggest U.S.

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/Swiss cuisine in a homey atmosphere

Swiss cuisine in a homey atmosphereTania Budihardjo, Contributor, Jakarta Providing an atmosphere of Swiss festivity and style, the Gran Melia Hotel draws one in with a cross of tropical naturalism and European formality during the ongoing Swiss Food and Cultural Highlights.

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/Maan, Gunasegaran joint leaders at Olympic Open

Maan, Gunasegaran joint leaders at Olympic OpenMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Maan Nasim and Malaysian P. Gunasegaran shared the lead on the opening day of the Olympic Open golf tournament at the Cikarang Golf and Country Club in Bekasi, West Java on Tuesday.

Wed, 31 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.

Wed, 31 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.

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/Revoke existing agreement on migrants in Malaysia

Revoke existing agreement on migrants in MalaysiaWahyu Susilo, Executive Secretary, Consortium of Advocates for Indonesian Migrant Workers (KPBMI), Jakarta July 31 is the deadline for undocumented migrant workers across Malaysia, following the enactment of Immigration Act 1154/2002, which is an ...

Wed, 31 Jul 2002

JP/Reebok, Nike remain committed to RI despite protest

Reebok, Nike remain committed to RI despite protestAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta World giant athletic shoemakers Reebok International Ltd. and Nike Inc.