Prosecutors dismiss Akbar's defenseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prosecutors on Wednesday rejected the defense statement by House
Speaker Akbar Tandjung in the Rp 40 billion (US$4.4 million)
graft scandal dubbed Buloggate II, insisting he receive a four-
year prison sentence. More ...
Plan to ban press coverage slammed JAKARTA: State Minister of Communications and Information
Syamsul Mu'arif slammed on Wednesday plans by the Jakarta High
Court to ban reporters from covering trials, calling it baseless. More ...
KONI to unveil Asian Games team by ThursdayMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Sports Council (KONI) expects to announce most of
the team for the 2002 Asian Games on Thursday, but for a few
sports they remain undecided, according to national training
director here on Wednesday. More ...
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JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Aug. 14Bank notes rates TT ratesSelling Buying Selling BuyingRp Rp Rp RpAustralian dollar 1 5,002.72 4,461.96 4,758.03 4,706.42Brunei dollar 1 5,321.95 4,749.22 5,061.65 5,009. More ...
Semen Padang in trouble PT Semen Padang management's rebellion against shareholders
has plunged the West Sumatra cement manufacturer into a severe
financial crisis, with all major banks having now shunned the
company as too risky a client to deal with. More ...
Market awaits concrete action from govt after MPR sessionA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While the government may be let down with the lukewarm response
of the financial market to the positive outcome of last week's
People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) annual session, analysts
said that ... More ...
Regents reject govt policy on overseas tripThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Association of Indonesian Regency Administrations (Apkasi)
chairman Syaukani H.R. More ...
Illegal fishing still rampant in RI waters: MinisterNana Rukmana and Jupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon/Makassar Fish theft by foreign fishermen reaches between one million tons
and 1. More ...
CorrectionThe name of the new Japanese ambassador to Indonesia, which
appeared in the Aug. 14, 2002 edition of The Jakarta Post, should
have been written Yutaka Iimura. We apologize for the error. More ...
Demands for a new province in Aceh mountsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Takengon, Central Aceh Demands have escalated for the formation of a new province,
separate from Aceh, just days before the central government
announces a new policy for the restive province. More ...
U.S. watches Egypt smother reformAugustus Richard Norton, Former Head, Civil Society
in the Middle East Program, Ford Foundation, Los Angeles Times Saad Eddin Ibrahim is again in Cairo's Tora prison, sentenced
to seven years at hard labor. More ...
Govt rules out higher education budgetFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri looks set to shatter people's
dreams of increased education spending when she announces the
draft state budget for 2003 before the House of Representatives
on Friday. More ...
Small businesses turn to loan sharks BEKASI: About 60 percent of small-scale businesspeople in
Bekasi are trapped by loan sharks, an activist said on Wednesday. More ...
Prostitutes go on strike in KupangYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang Hundreds of hoodlums, gambling bosses and prostitutes grouped
under the The Poor People's Union (SKM) went on strike on
Wednesday in Kupang, capital of East Nusa Tenggara province,
demanding the city administration and ... More ...
Prosecutors stick to charges against AkbarThe Jakarta Post
JakartaProsecutors on Wednesday rejected the defense statement by House
Speaker Akbar Tandjung in the Rp 40 billion (US$4.4 million)
graft scandal dubbed Buloggate II, insisting he receive a four-
year prison sentence. More ...
Prospects for Bali's garment export remains grimMoch.N. Kurniawan and Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post,
Denpasar, Bali The garment and textile industry has been over the years one of
the engines driving Bali's economy, but the prospects for the
industry look gloomy and will probably remain so ... More ...
Kartika raises funds for UnicefMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The youngest daughter of former president Sukarno, Kartika
Soekarnoputri, visited a posyandu (health clinic) on Wednesday to
raise funds for UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund). More ...
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JP/4/AutonomyRegents reject overseas trip policyThe Jakarta Post
JakartaAssociation of Indonesian Regency Administrations (Apkasi)
chairman Syaukani H.R. More ...
Musharraf and the Jihad industryPervez Hoodbhoy, Lecturer in Physics, Quaid-e-Azam University,
Islamabad, Project Syndicate Gen. Pervez Musharraf is poised to rule Pakistan for another
five years. Not because he wants to, he says, but because no one
but he can reform Pakistan.Gen. More ...
Independence celebrations more muted in elite areasNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The neighborhood looks deserted, with just a few cars passing a
street that has red-and-white flags flapping in the wind in front
of houses in Menteng, Central Jakarta. More ...
CorrectionThe name of the new Japanese ambassador to Indonesia, which
appeared in the Aug. 14, 2002 edition of The Jakarta Post, should
have been written Yutaka Iimura. We apologize for the error. More ...
Security forces blamed for Poso attacksThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Palu Armed assailants involved in attacks in the Central Sulawesi town
of Poso remain a mystery, but the authorities' failure to capture
them or uncover their identities and whereabouts has sparked
speculation that security forces ... More ...
HIV in Riau reaches alarming levelsHaidir Anwar Tanjung
and Fadli
The Jakarta Post
Pekanbaru/BatamBatam was rocked by the news in July 2002 that two residents with
AIDS died in separate places on the tourist island. More ...
Bali at a crossroads: Tourism or agricultureI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar Bali, one of the richest provinces in Indonesia, celebrated its
44th anniversary on Aug. 14. More ...
Usman announced as UI's new rectorLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The University of Indonesia's (UI) board of trustees elected
acting rector Usman Chatib Warsa as the new rector of UI on
Wednesday. More ...
Foundation probes 1968 Blitar massacre JAKARTA: The Kasut Perdamaian Foundation said on Wednesday
that it was conducting an investigation into the massacre in
South Blitar, East Java, that happened between 1965 and 1968 as
part of its peace efforts. More ...
Women-only curfew in E. Java JEMBER, East Java: Women will not be allowed out at night here
following a curfew imposed by the local police.The police chief, Adj. Sr. Comr. Winardi, said on Wednesday
that the curfew, which is effective from 11 p.m. More ...
Winning comeback for Hingis, Serena out with knee injuryCharles Grandmont, Reuters, Montreal, Canada Former world number one Martina Hingis made a successful comeback
on Tuesday at the Canadian Open, while the top seed Serena
Williams was forced out of the tournament because of a knee
injury. More ...
U.S. swimmer breaks one-minute barrierAgence France Presse, Fort Lauderdale, Florida American Natalie Coughlin broke the 100 meter backstroke world
record at the United States Swim Championships on Tuesday
becoming the first female to break the one minute barrier.Coughlin's time of 59. More ...
Night golf tournament in Karawaci TANGERANG: To celebrate the 57th anniversary of Indonesian
independence, Lippo Imperial Golf Club will hold its first
evening Glow Ball Golf tournament in Karawaci on Friday. More ...
East Java legislature delays travel plansAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya The East Java legislative council has finally agreed to postpone
its 19 members' plan to make an overseas visit late this month,
bowing to mounting public pressure. More ...
Abilio gets three years in jail for rights violationsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former East Timor Governor Abilio Jose Osorio Soares has been
jailed for three years after Indonesia's landmark human rights
tribunal found him guilty of human rights abuses. More ...
Govt denies report on TNI-terror linksFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government refuted on Wednesday a report which detailed the
Indonesian Military's (TNI) involvement in establishing terrorist
groups in the country, and branded it as baseless. More ...
Security forces blamed for Poso attacksThe Jakarta Post
Jakarta/PaluArmed assailants involved in attacks in the Central Sulawesi town
of Poso remain a mystery, but the authorities' failure to capture
them or uncover their identities and whereabouts has sparked
speculation that security forces ... More ...
Marine tourism boasts unexplored underwater worldPariama Hutasoit, Contributor, Sanur, Bali Robert Koke may not ring a bell to most Balinese. He is not as
famous as other Westerners who have big names in arts, such as
painters Walter Spies, Le Mayeur and Rudolf Bonnet. More ...
'Flashback' show, where are the artists?Boudewijn Brands, Contributor, Jakarta Although not all artists want to participate, the Philip
Morris art competition has always had an appeal for a relative
large number of artists and many have submitted their works. More ...
Shinji Ono magic lights up Feyenoord's European matchAgence France Presse, Paris Japanese international Shinji Ono made one magical contribution
on Tuesday to help push UEFA Cup holder Feyenoord a little closer
to the money-spinning European Champions League. More ...
Analyzing the results of the Annual Session The Indonesian Military (TNI) has been given a lot of credit
for its role in persuading other parties to accept constitutional
amendments, and for its readiness to leave the People's
Consultative Assembly (MPR) earlier than scheduled. More ...
10 teams gear up for Asian Beach Volleyball tourThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ten Asian and Pacific countries have been confirmed to take part
in the Asian Beach Volleyball Tour in Bali next week as
Indonesia's pairs will have much at stake ahead of the 2002 Asian
Games. More ...
Indonesian Muslims and the commitment to shariaAbdul Mu'ti, Chairman, National Board Muhammadiyah Youth Movement,
Jakarta The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) finally reached an
agreement on the second alternative among three alternative
amendments to Article 29 of the 1945 Constitution on ... More ...
Legislator refuses to be interrogatedKasparman, The Jakarta Post, Padang West Sumatra legislature chairman Arwan Kasri has refused to be
interrogated by the prosecutor's office who are investigating
alleged corruption in the provincial legislative council. More ...
Japan needs to impose tough environment taxThe Daily Yomiuri, Asia News Network, Tokyo How can we reduce emissions of carbon dioxide -- the main
cause of global warming -- without hampering economic activities?Debate on the introduction of an environment tax, seen as one
efficient method of ... More ...
Waskita marks up building cost BEKASI: State-owned company PT Waskita Karya, which won the
tender to build the administration office in Bekasi regency in
Sukamahai village, Cikarang, marked up the cost by Rp 11 billion,
a councillor said on Tuesday. More ...
Prosecutors stick to charges against AkbarThe Jakarta Post
JakartaProsecutors on Wednesday rejected the defense statement by House
Speaker Akbar Tandjung in the Rp 40 billion (US$4.4 million)
graft scandal dubbed Buloggate II, insisting he receive a four-
year prison sentence. More ...
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, August 15, 2002Exhibitions* Bronze Sculptures Corpus Terrae by Teguh Ostenrik, at Valentine
Willie Fine Art, The Chedi, Desa Malinggih Kelod, Payangan,
Gianyar (Tel. 081 23607011), until Sept. 10. More ...
Tommy shuns court again, his sickness doubtedMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang For the third time, former president Soeharto's youngest son
Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra failed to appear in the Tangerang
District Court on Wednesday to testify in the trial of three
people accused of ... More ...
Poor children to be immunized for polioDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government urged parents from all walks of life on Tuesday to
participate in the National Immunization Program (PIN) for polio
on Sept. 12 and Oct. More ...
Prosecutors stick to charges against AkbarThe Jakarta Post
JakartaProsecutors on Wednesday rejected the defense statement by House
Speaker Akbar Tandjung in the Rp 40 billion (US$4.4 million)
graft scandal dubbed Buloggate II, insisting he receive a four-
year prison sentence. More ...
KPKPN to summon leaders of City Council, SutiyosoBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) will summon
leaders of the City Council next week in connection with reports
of money politics in the selection of gubernatorial candidates. More ...
A message from sisters in Afghanistan Earlier this month the National Commission on Violence Against
Women held a public dialog on the impacts of fundamentalism,
among others addressed by a representative of the Revolutionary
Association of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA), Tahmeena Faryal. More ...
On parking at Carrefour We, as the organizer of Secure Parking, wish to clarify the
letter from Noviyani published in The Jakarta Post on July 25,
titled Insecure parking at Carrefour. Noviyani was shopping at
Carrefour at Jl. More ...
Plan to ban press coverage slammed JAKARTA: State Minister of Communications and Information
Syamsul Mu'arif slammed on Wednesday plans by the Jakarta High
Court to ban reporters from covering trials, calling it baseless. More ...
Press coverege ban plan slammed JAKARTA: State Minister of Communications and Information
Syamsul Mu'arif slammed on Wednesday plans by the Jakarta High
Court to ban reporters from covering trials, calling it baseless. More ...
Ambassador Correction: The name of the new Japanese ambassador to Indonesia, which
appeared in the Aug. 14, 2002 edition of The Jakarta Post, should
have been written Yutaka Iimura. We apologize for the error. More ...
JP/4/AutonomyRegents reject overseas trip policyThe Jakarta Post
JakartaAssociation of Indonesian Regency Administrations (Apkasi)
chairman Syaukani H.R. More ...
Article 29 and religious harmony The Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR)
has been concluded. Billions of rupiah were spent to organize
this event.One of the heated debates in this Annual Session was about
Article 29 of the 1945 Constitution. More ...
Flexible wage policy needed to resolve unemploymentRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts urged the government on Wednesday to adopt a flexible
wage policy as a short-term measure to help resolve the severe
unemployment problem in the country. More ...
More migrant workers die in Nunukan campsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta More illegal migrant workers fleeing Malaysia have died in
squalid camps in Nunukan, East Kalimantan. More ...
Earth summit needs more than hot airGuardian News Service, London Prague appears to be drowning, its Hapsburg palaces engulfed
by the river that runs through the historic center on which they
are built. More ...
Tourism investment redirected to North and West BaliMoch.N. Kurniawan and Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post,
Denpasar/Singaraja, Bali Tourism has been the flesh and blood of Bali's economy since the
island first opened up to outsiders in the l920s. More ...
Draft on new CAR ruling expected by end of yearDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia says it will move ahead with its plan to tighten
requirements for banks in calculating their capital adequacy
ratio (CAR), a policy which analysts said could lower banks CAR
levels. More ...
'I don't feel independent in this country' Everyone wants to be independent. But while the country
celebrates Independence Day on Aug. 17, some people still feel
unliberated from the heavy burdens of life. They shared their
dreams with The Jakarta Post. More ...
Agassi scores easy win in warmup eventAgencies, Washington D.C. Five-time champion Andre Agassi, the number one seed, advanced to
the third round of the Legg Mason Classic with a 6-2 6-2 win over
Israel's Noam Okun here on Tuesday. More ...
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