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61 articles.

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/'Debt swap will do little to ease debt burden'

'Debt swap will do little to ease debt burden'A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta According to economic experts, the debt swap mechanism proposed by the government will contribute little to help reduce the country's huge sovereign debts, but asserted that any measures that could ease the debt ...

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/Asiad beach volleyball hopefuls to test skills in Asian tour

Asiad beach volleyball hopefuls to test skills in Asian tourMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Asian Beach Volleyball Tour will be staged in Bali over the next couple of weeks, when Indonesia's hopefuls for the 2002 Asian Games will test their skills for the last time ahead of their ...

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/Tommy is distressed: Penitentiary doctor

Tommy is distressed: Penitentiary doctorMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Disgraced murder-plotter Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra was so distressed at the possibility of being transferred to a tougher prison that he could not appear in court on Wednesday, a doctor's letter claimed.

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/Experts warn of parties exploiting the jobless

Experts warn of parties exploiting the joblessDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As political parties prepare for the 2004 General Election, experts warned the government on Wednesday of the possible mobilization of unemployed people for vested political interests.

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/Rights defendant backs commission

Rights defendant backs commission The People's Consultative Assembly's Annual Session, which has been underway for seven days, has drawn quite a lot of attention from the public, including Eurico Guterres.

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/Gold mines in Bengkulu closed

Gold mines in Bengkulu closed BENGKULU, Bengkulu: Illegal gold mining at Lebong Tandai, Lebong Sulit and Lebong Donok has been temporarily terminated for fear of landslide and damage to the ecosystem, deputy head of the provincial mines and energy office Zulkifli Abdullah said here on Wednesday.

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/Airborne virus killing in Kupang

Airborne virus killing in KupangYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang Hospitals are bursting at the seams dealing with a diarrhea outbreak in Kupang Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, which has claimed at least seven children's lives, local health officials said on Wednesday.

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/Twenty countries in Jakarta dancesport event

Twenty countries in Jakarta dancesport eventJAKARTA: As many as 156 dancesport pairs from 20 countries began their competition in the one-day international dancesport contest at Hotel Mulia Senayan in Central Jakarta on Wednesday, according to a release.

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/Dumai residents threaten to seize oil refinery

Dumai residents threaten to seize oil refinery Muhammad Nafik The Jakarta Post JakartaResidents of the Riau town of Dumai threatened on Wednesday to block the operations of an oil refinery belonging to state-owned Pertamina unless a local is appointed general manager.

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/Seven tried for attacking Komnas HAM office

Seven tried for attacking Komnas HAM officeMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Seven people stood trial on Wednesday at the Central Jakarta District Court for allegedly attacking the office of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM).

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/Economic progress during Megawati's first year

Economic progress during Megawati's first yearAnggito Abimanyu, Expert Staff, Ministry of Finance, Jakarta A year has passed since the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) appointed Megawati Soekarnoputri as Indonesia's fifth President.

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/11 killed in Indramayu traffic accident

11 killed in Indramayu traffic accidentNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu The northern coastal roads in West Java claimed more lives on Wednesday when a passenger bus and Daihatsu Zebra van crashed in Indramayu, killing at least 11 people.

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/Legislators renew calls for dialog to solve Aceh problems

Legislators renew calls for dialog to solve Aceh problemsAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators at the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) renewed their calls on Wednesday for the government to give priority to dialog in solving the Aceh problem.

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/Bogus journalists extort hookers

Bogus journalists extort hookers CILACAP, Central Java: Police here arrested on Wednesday four allegedly bogus journalists on charges of trying to blackmail four sex workers at a local hotel.

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/Ceremonial offering-making, a flourishing business

Ceremonial offering-making, a flourishing businessWahyuni Kamah, Contributor, Denpasar, Bali Offerings are an important part of Balinese life and rituals, and they can be seen in many places such as the gardens of houses, at road intersections, shop doors, in hotels and even airports.

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/'Military officers involved in rare animal trade'

'Military officers involved in rare animal trade'Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An environmentalist alleged on Tuesday that high-ranking military officers and government officials were involved in the killing and trade of endangered Sumatran tigers, rhinos and elephants.

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/Versatile 'Sibetan salak', Bali's premier fruit

Versatile 'Sibetan salak', Bali's premier fruitPariama Hutasoit, Contributor, Karang Asem, East Bali If you ask anyone on Bali what the island's favorite fruit is, the answer will certainly be salak, otherwise known as snake fruit.

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/MPR offers hazy constitutional commission scheme

MPR offers hazy constitutional commission schemeKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post Jakarta All but one faction in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Commission A agreed on Wednesday to the establishment of a constitutional commission, paving the way for the endorsement of the fourth round ...

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/Legislators' drivers underpaid

Legislators' drivers underpaid It is rather ironic that legislators who have fought to raise the minimum wage for workers pay their drivers below minimum wage.

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/Setting up constitutional commission as a solution

Setting up constitutional commission as a solutionSayidiman Suryohadiprojo, Former Governor, National Resilience Institute (Lemhanas), Jakarta There seems to be a general acceptance that the constitutional problems Indonesia is facing should be solved by the establishment of a constitutional ...

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/National flags bring luck to seasonal street vendors

National flags bring luck to seasonal street vendorsLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The upcoming commemoration of Independence Day on Aug. 17 has created an attractive business for some seasonal vendors who sell the national flags.

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/JP/4/SCENE

JP/4/SCENETwo Africans arrested for counterfeit bills JAKARTA: Two West African men were arrested on Wednesday morning for alleged involvement of counterfeiting United States dollars worth some Rp 3.6 billion.

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/Hundreds of hotspots detected

Hundreds of hotspots detected PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Satellite imaging has revealed 207 hotspots as a result of forest fires across West Kalimantan over the past two days.

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/Kijang's ability to carry loads

Kijang's ability to carry loads I share in the compassion expressed by C.Roderick McRae in connection with the mishap encountered by Sri Sukesti during her ride in a Toyota Kijang van heading for Cipanas, West Java, as she was stopped by a traffic policeman (The Jakarta Post, Aug. 6).

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Member Composition Authority Ratification Process ...

Thu, 08 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 ...

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/Setting up constitutional commission as a solution

Setting up constitutional commission as a solutionSayidiman Suryohadiprojo Former Governor National Resilience Institute (Lemhanas) Jakarta There seems to be a general acceptance that the constitutional problems Indonesia is facing should be solved by the establishment of a constitutional ...

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/Program brings literature closer to students

Program brings literature closer to studentsI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Noted poem Taufiq Ismail, whose poems are richly endowed with expressions sympathetic to poor people and student activists engaged in a difficult struggle against a dictatorial government, has probably ...

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/Manulife judge to file suit against govt

Manulife judge to file suit against govtTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hasan Basri, one of the three judges who tried the high-profile case involving the local unit of Canadian insurance giant Manulife Financial, hinted on Wednesday he would file a lawsuit with the Jakarta State ...

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/Where to go in Bali for Thursday, August 8, 2002

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, August 8, 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.

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/Spokesperson for Javanese culture

Spokesperson for Javanese cultureBlontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Semarang The word gamelan is always associated with a set of uniquely Javanese musical instruments. Few people, however, know when it was invented and first became popular in Java.

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/Drug suspect freed after alleged bribe

Drug suspect freed after alleged bribe JAKARTA: A university student was on trial on Wednesday at the South Jakarta District Court on charges of illegal possession and use of heroin.Prosecutor Nursanto accused defendant Oryza Sativa, 23, of violating paragraph 1 article 78 of the Antidrug Law No.

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/Prosecutors drop porn VCD case

Prosecutors drop porn VCD case BANDUNG: The Bandung Prosecutor's Office has dropped a porn film distribution case involving two local students due to lack of evidence.

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/East Java councillors clash

East Java councillors clashAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Two councillors from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) were involved in a clash on Wednesday, adding to the already tarnished image of the East Java provincial legislative council.

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/Megawati's economic progress

Megawati's economic progress Anggito Abimanyu Expert Staff Ministry of Finance Jakarta A year has passed since the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) appointed Megawati Soekarnoputri as Indonesia's fifth President.

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/Outward bound adventures help sharpen skills in the wild

Outward bound adventures help sharpen skills in the wildMurdani Usman, The Jakarta Post, Ubud, Bali Getting up close and personal with nature now has a new definition with the opening of Outward Bound Bali, which promises challenging programs never experienced before.

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/Independent domestic team seeks internal solution to Aceh

Independent domestic team seeks internal solution to AcehThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta An independent team of five prominent public figures is working to expedite a solution to the conflict in Aceh, advising the government not to impose a state of civil emergency on the restive province.

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/Factions prevaricate, agree to constitutional commission

Factions prevaricate, agree to constitutional commissionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta All but one faction in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Commission A agreed on Wednesday to the establishment of a constitutional commission, paving the way for the endorsement of the fourth ...

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/Malaysia refuses to ease tough policy on illegal workers

Malaysia refuses to ease tough policy on illegal workersFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Tampak Siring, Bali The Indonesian government's efforts to ease the plight of Indonesian illegal workers in Malaysia have come to a dead end with Malaysia apparently refusing to change its policy.

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/Hotel Borobudur Jakarta

Hotel Borobudur JakartaTHREE HONORED CHEFS: (From left to right) Winarto, Pramono and Suhadi, chefs of Hotel Borobudur Jakarta, are participating in the Indonesian food promotion organized by Ana Harbor Grand Hotel Sydney.

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/Govt urged to delay FSAI

Govt urged to delay FSAIThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Public Companies Association (AEI) is urging the government to postpone for at least a year the establishment of the Financial Services Authority Institution (FSAI) while additional preparations are completed.

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/Independence Day celebrations announced

Independence Day celebrations announcedNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City residents will have several options to celebrate and commemorate the 57th anniversary of Indonesia's independence across the city ranging from cultural events to exhibitions.

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/'Implement Constitution properly, don't amend it'

'Implement Constitution properly, don't amend it' One of main agenda items in the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly is the amendment of the Constitution. But people in the street believe that it is the way the Constitution is implemented that really matters.M.

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/Robbers make off with sensitive data

Robbers make off with sensitive data BOGOR: The Bogor branch of insurance company PT Asuransi Jiwasraya had to suspend operations after they were robbed of two computers containing sensitive information on clients early on Wednesday morning.

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/Pelni, a disaster waiting to happen

Pelni, a disaster waiting to happen I have recently completed a voyage on the Bukit Siguntang from Jakarta to Dobo, Pulau Aru. This took six days and, because of my age, 71, I decided to have a little luxury and to travel first class.

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/MPR likely to recommend ending relations with IMF

MPR likely to recommend ending relations with IMFFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) is likely to recommend the government to cut ties with international donor agencies, particularly the International Monetary Fund (IMF), by 2003.

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/Dumai residents threaten to seize oil refinery

Dumai residents threaten to seize oil refineryMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Residents of the Riau town of Dumai threatened on Wednesday to block the operations of an oil refinery belonging to state-owned Pertamina unless a local is appointed general manager.

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/TV Program: Thursday, August 8, 2002

TV Program: Thursday, August 8, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News7:30 Sports8:30 Music9:30 Annual Session (live)12:00 p.m.

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/MPR offers hazy constitutional commission scheme

MPR offers hazy constitutional commission schemeKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post Jakarta All but one faction in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) agreed on Wednesday to the establishment of a constitutional commission, paving the way for the endorsement of the fourth round of ...

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/On Nike's latest move

On Nike's latest move We would like to reply to the story in the Aug. 5, 2002 edition of The Jakarta Post titled Thousands may lose jobs as Nike cuts back.

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/Jakartans say 'quack, quack' to councillors

Jakartans say 'quack, quack' to councillorsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some 300 people presented on Wednesday 11 ducks for the 11 factions in the City Council to mock their apparent blind loyalty to incumbent Governor Sutiyoso, who is set to become the strongest gubernatorial ...

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/MPR commission agrees to maintain central bank role

MPR commission agrees to maintain central bank roleA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) is close to reaching an agreement on the future of Bank Indonesia, after the Assembly's Commission A for constitutional amendment agreed on Wednesday to specify in ...

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/Commission proposals unfavorable to public role

Commission proposals unfavorable to public roleTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The nation has yet to arrive at a consensus on the ideal form and role of a constitutional commission, with none of the proposals that have been submitted to the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) ...

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/Local govts told to help illegal TKIs

Local govts told to help illegal TKIsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno urged local administrations on Wednesday to help illegal workers (TKIs) expelled from Malaysia return to their home provinces.

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/Megawati's economic progress

Megawati's economic progress Anggito Abimanyu Expert Staff Ministry of Finance Jakarta A year has passed since the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) appointed Megawati Soekarnoputri as Indonesia's fifth President.

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/TV stations entering era of fiercer competition

TV stations entering era of fiercer competitionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's mushrooming television stations are entering an era of fiercer competition amid the uncertain political and economic situation, a more selective public and the presence of foreign TV programs in Indonesia, ...

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/TNI accountability key to restoring ties with U.S. military

TNI accountability key to restoring ties with U.S. militaryThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta With its long record of human rights abuses, the Indonesian Military (TNI) must be made accountable for its past before the United States restores military ties with Indonesia, U.S. Ambassador Ralph L.

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/Legislators are still kids at heart

Legislators are still kids at heart What do legislators do while they wait for a session to begin? One of them is toying with their cell phones.This was exactly what happened with sub-commission B1, whose task was to discuss the crucial issue of economic recovery on Wednesday afternoon.

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/Evidence 'borrowed' to pay wages

Evidence 'borrowed' to pay wages MANADO, North Sulawesi: The provincial administration here has asked the local police to disburse part of a Rp 72 billion (US$8 million) bank deposit that was seized as evidence in an alleged graft case involving the former provincial secretary and treasurer.

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/The relevance of ASEAN

The relevance of ASEAN When the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was established in Bangkok on Aug.

Thu, 08 Aug 2002

JP/Orangutan-owner's trial postponed

Orangutan-owner's trial postponed The first trial of an alleged owner of an endangered species failed to kick off on Wednesday at the South Jakarta District due to the absence of a witness from the Jakarta Police Headquarters.The trial, which opened at about 4:30 p.