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Searching for all articles published on 2002-08-07 ...

47 articles.

Wed, 07 Aug 2002

JP/Legislator Aryoso called a traitor

Legislator Aryoso called a traitor Legislator Amin Aryoso of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has been labeled "a traitor" after refusing a request from students to greet the protesters outside the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) building on Tuesday.

Wed, 07 Aug 2002

JP/Dry eye prone to toxic side effects

Dry eye prone to toxic side effects Dear Dr. Donya,I read your article regarding conjunctivitis a few months ago and after that I informed my doctor about it. I have a problem with my eyes that is very similar to the problems you wrote about in your article.

Wed, 07 Aug 2002

JP/Busan Asiad medalists to get prizes

Busan Asiad medalists to get prizes JAKARTA: Sentul International Circuit Management has promised to award motorcycles to Indonesian athletes who can win medals at the upcoming Asian Games in Busan, South Korea.

Wed, 07 Aug 2002

JP/TV Program: Wednesday, August 7, 2002

TV Program: Wednesday, August 7, 2002.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 7:30 Sports8:30 Music9:00 Film9:30 Music10:30 Documentary11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

Wed, 07 Aug 2002

JP/Malaysia's labor policy benefits TKIs: Minister

Malaysia's labor policy benefits TKIs: MinisterThe Jakarta Post JakartaMalaysia's new labor policy and strict immigration laws may cause short-term problems for Indonesian migrant workers (TKIs), but in the long run they will benefit, Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Yusuf Kalla said.

Wed, 07 Aug 2002

JP/Court needs Thai interpreter for trial

Court needs Thai interpreter for trial TANGERANG: Due to the absence of lawyers and an interpreter, the Tangerang District Court failed on Tuesday to try a Thai woman and a Nigerian man who allegedly attempted to smuggle 450 grams of heroin from Thailand into the country in April.

Wed, 07 Aug 2002

JP/Bandung hosts all-star basketball match

Bandung hosts all-star basketball matchMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After completing two of the planned four series, the national premier basketball competition (Kobatama) will now shift to an All-star game.

Wed, 07 Aug 2002

JP/Privatizing public goods

Privatizing public goodsImelda Maidir, Department of Economics, Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta One of the controversial points in the conditions of the International Monetary Fund for loan disbursement to Indonesia is the obligation of the government to privatize some of ...

Wed, 07 Aug 2002

JP/JP/4/SCENE

JP/4/SCENEMillions of kids to get free vaccinations JAKARTA: At least 20.8 million children under five-years of age were expected to participate in the National Immunization Program (PIN) for polio on Oct. 9 and Sept. 12, Minister of Health Achmad Sujudi said here on Tuesday.

Wed, 07 Aug 2002

JP/UI shortlist four top candidates for rector

UI shortlist four top candidates for rectorDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The University of Indonesia's (UI) rectorial election drew closer to a final decision, with its seven candidates shortlisted down to four on Tuesday, an official said.

Wed, 07 Aug 2002

JP/Riau takes control of CPP oil block

Riau takes control of CPP oil blockAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government officially transferred on Tuesday the operation of the Coastal Plains Pekanbaru (CPP) oil block from American oil and gas company PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia to a joint venture of state-owned oil and ...

Wed, 07 Aug 2002

JP/Government to sell Indosat stake next month

Government to sell Indosat stake next monthDadan Wijaksana and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Moving ahead with its privatization program, the government plans to start selling a 30 percent stake early next month in state- owned telecommunications company PT Indosat through a ...

Wed, 07 Aug 2002

JP/Measles may be serious disease

Measles may be serious diseaseDonya Betancourt, Pediatrician, drdonya@hotmail.com A common question about the MMR vaccine is whether it should or should not be given to babies.

Wed, 07 Aug 2002

JP/Megawati, Mahathir expected to settle labor issue

Megawati, Mahathir expected to settle labor issueFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Ubud, Bali Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad will begin a two-day visit here on Wednesday in the wake of an exodus of Indonesian illegal workers from his country.

Wed, 07 Aug 2002

JP/JP/6/OTHER5

JP/6/OTHER5Thomas Middlehoff's failure Once upon a time, there was a media firm in the tranquil town of Guetersloh that had become great thanks to book clubs.

Wed, 07 Aug 2002

JP/RI gets B rating, with stable outlook

RI gets B rating, with stable outlookThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's economic performance has been improving since the 1997 Asian financial crisis, a fact that has prompted London- based international ratings agency Fitch to upgrade the country's ratings.

Wed, 07 Aug 2002

JP/Treesye, Indonesia's 'Miss Junkie'

Treesye, Indonesia's 'Miss Junkie'Blontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is at the height of its antinarcotics campaign. Banners and posters can be seen everywhere across the country with a single message: Stay away from drugs.Drug abuse has become a serious problem in Indonesia.

Wed, 07 Aug 2002

JP/When is a drink a matter of security?

When is a drink a matter of security? Agung Widjaja, a reporter with the Hukumonline website, has found security measures at the MPR complex to be a bit excessive.

Wed, 07 Aug 2002

JP/'What is the Annual Session for?'

'What is the Annual Session for?' The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Annual Session happens only once a year, an event which state officials, politicians and some people believe is important.

Wed, 07 Aug 2002

JP/U.S. mediator hopes to revive Aceh peace talks

U.S. mediator hopes to revive Aceh peace talksBerni K. Moestafa and Ibnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Banda Aceh Retired U.S.

Wed, 07 Aug 2002

JP/The return of Indonesia's illegals

The return of Indonesia's illegals Hundreds of thousands of illegal Indonesian workers -- most are unskilled, cheap laborers -- are being hunted down by Malaysian security personnel. They will be repatriated to Indonesia after they receive corporal punishment.

Wed, 07 Aug 2002

JP/PLN blamed for baby boom

PLN blamed for baby boom MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Irritated by the uncontrolled birth rate in her province, head of West Nusa Tenggara Family Welfare Movement Siti Nur'aini Harun Al Rasyid blamed state electricity company PLN.

Wed, 07 Aug 2002

JP/Factions agree on presidential vote, differ on sharia

Factions agree on presidential vote, differ on shariaKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sharia remained a crucial issue on Tuesday when Commission A at the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) failed to reach an agreement on the matter, with several factions demanding the inclusion of the ...

Wed, 07 Aug 2002

JP/Scholars suggest permanent constitutional commission

Scholars suggest permanent constitutional commissionFitri Wulandari and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak The Jakarta Post Jakarta The alumni association of Gadjah Mada University (Kagama) urged on Tuesday that the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) insert a clause on the establishment of a ...

Wed, 07 Aug 2002

JP/1,200 flee Poso villages

1,200 flee Poso villagesThe Jakarta Post, Palu/Makassar At least seven people were shot and wounded, four others missing and two churches and 27 houses burned to the ground in the worst violence to hit Poso in Central Sulawesi since a peace deal was signed eight months ago, signatories and ...

Wed, 07 Aug 2002

JP/Dozens injured as police, refugees clash

Dozens injured as police, refugees clash MEDAN, North Sumatra: Hundreds of Acehnese refugees clashed with police and public order officers in the North Sumatra governor's office in Medan on Tuesday, a report said.

Wed, 07 Aug 2002

JP/Money politics complicates Jakarta gubernatorial election

Money politics complicates Jakarta gubernatorial electionBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Money politics has played a role early on in the process of the gubernatorial election as some candidates have spent a huge amount of money only to enter the next phase in the election process, ...

Wed, 07 Aug 2002

JP/Amex responds

Amex responds In response to the letter published in The Jakarta Post on July 20 regarding American Express Cards, we would like to offer the following explanation.

Wed, 07 Aug 2002

JP/Students demand constitutional reforms

Students demand constitutional reformsKurniawan Hari and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) entered its sixth day, thousands of student protesters staged a rally outside the Assembly building here on Tuesday demanding that ...

Wed, 07 Aug 2002

JP/Early detection helps reduce ovarian cancer risk: Expert

Early detection helps reduce ovarian cancer risk: ExpertDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Career women who do not get married until their early 30s, or women who get married but do not get pregnant, are running a high risk of suffering from ovarian cancer, a health expert says.

Wed, 07 Aug 2002

JP/Calls mount for Cirebon province

Calls mount for Cirebon provinceNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon The demand for the creation of Cirebon province is receiving mounting support from local senior politicians, community and religious leaders, non-governmental activists, students, businessmen and academics.

Wed, 07 Aug 2002

JP/Creditor nations approve RI's debt swap proposal

Creditor nations approve RI's debt swap proposalThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government claimed on Tuesday it had received agreement from eight creditor countries for debt swap schemes, which are expected to help ease the burden on the state budget in the repayment of sovereign debt.

Wed, 07 Aug 2002

JP/Agus defends military, police involvement in politics

Agus defends military, police involvement in politicsFitri Wulandari and Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesia Military/National Police faction in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) admitted on Tuesday that the military and police were still involved in politics but ...

Wed, 07 Aug 2002

JP/Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, August 7, 2001

Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, August 7, 2001Exhibitions* Painting by Jumadi, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5615246), until Aug. 10. * Japan Dolls, Radisson Plaza Suite Hotel, Plaza Boulevard, Jl. Pemuda 31-37 (Tel. 031 5316833), Aug. 8 - 13.

Wed, 07 Aug 2002

JP/Mob occupies Pertamina office

Mob occupies Pertamina office PEKANBARU, Riau: Hundreds of residents of the Riau town of Dumai continued to occupy a state oil company Pertamina office for a second straight day to demand that the firm name a local for the office's top post.

Wed, 07 Aug 2002

JP/Bandung hosts Kobatama 'Star War' match

Bandung hosts Kobatama 'Star War' matchMusthofid The Jakarta Post JakartaAfter completing two of the planned four series, the national premier basketball competition (Kobatama) will now shift to a non-competitive match called 'Kobatama Star War'.

Wed, 07 Aug 2002

JP/Malaria cancels community program

Malaria cancels community program PURBALINGGA, Central Java: Over 220 students from Muhammadiyah University, Purwokerto, have canceled their community service mission in Pengadegan district due to a malaria outbreak.

Wed, 07 Aug 2002

JP/Labor problems could cause social distress

Labor problems could cause social distressDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The presence of more than 300,000 returning workers from Malaysia and the possible layoff of thousands of workers at home could further magnify the already large problem of unemployment, raising fears of ...

Wed, 07 Aug 2002

JP/Aerobatics team grounded over jet fighter crash

Aerobatics team grounded over jet fighter crashTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following a series of accidents involving Indonesia's jet fighters this year, Air Force Chief Marshall Chappy Hakim announced on Tuesday that all members of the Jupiter Blue Aerobatics Team would be grounded, ...

Wed, 07 Aug 2002

JP/World Bank clarifies

World Bank clarifies In your article entitled Indramayu to build giant dam to increase rice production (The Jakarta Post, 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, ...

Wed, 07 Aug 2002

JP/Neighbors learn about reality of migrants

Neighbors learn about reality of migrantsKarim Raslan, Lawyer, Kuala Lumpur As Dr Mahathir prepares for his two-day visit to Bali, Malaysians must come to terms with the changing nature of bilateral relations with Indonesia.

Wed, 07 Aug 2002

JP/The spirit of cooperation

The spirit of cooperation As the human drama that is affecting hundreds of thousands of Indonesian migrant workers who are being expelled from Malaysia continues to unfold, observers here are placing their hopes for a solution to the problem on a top-level meeting that is slated to take place on ...

Wed, 07 Aug 2002

JP/Commission wants govt to improve economic team

Commission wants govt to improve economic teamFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators said on Tuesday the government should improve the Cabinet's economic team by creating a solid and focused team capable of lifting Indonesia out of economic stagnation.

Wed, 07 Aug 2002

JP/Half-baked reform of customs service slammed

Half-baked reform of customs service slammedRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts have expressed doubt that the new reform measures aimed at overhauling the country's customs service would be effective in curbing smuggling and corruption as they did not prioritize changing the ...

Wed, 07 Aug 2002

JP/'Rp 400m in Bulog fund used for press coverage'

'Rp 400m in Bulog fund used for press coverage'Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An advisor at the office of the Vice President said on Tuesday that he had asked for Rp 400 million to produce favorable media reports for then president BJ Habibie.

Wed, 07 Aug 2002

JP/Three controversial Manulife judges suspended from duties

Three controversial Manulife judges suspended from dutiesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The three judges, who are suspected of accepting bribes to declare PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife bankrupt, have been suspended to pave the way for the Jakarta High Court to set up a disciplinary ...

Wed, 07 Aug 2002

JP/'Malaysia's labor policy benefits TKIs'

'Malaysia's labor policy benefits TKIs'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Malaysia's new labor policy and strict immigration laws may cause short-term problems for Indonesian migrant workers (TKIs), but in the long run they will benefit, Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Yusuf Kalla said.