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49 articles.

Mon, 20 Jan 2003

JP/Stock index could reach 410 this week: Analyst

Stock index could reach 410 this week: AnalystDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Composite Index should hover above the 400 level this week amid positive market sentiments and an expected abatement of utility price hike protests, according to an analyst.

Mon, 20 Jan 2003

JP/IMF's labor remarks cause anger

IMF's labor remarks cause anger JAKARTA: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been warned against interfering in the deliberations of a manpower bill at the House of Representatives.

Mon, 20 Jan 2003

JP/Maluku separatist leaders defy state order, demand expenses

Maluku separatist leaders defy state order, demand expensesAziz Tunny and Octovianus Pinontoan, The Jakarta Post, Ambon, Maluku Maluku separatist leaders Alex Manuputty and Semmy Waeleruny have refused to return to Jakarta for their subversion trials unless the government pay them Rp 210 million ...

Mon, 20 Jan 2003

JP/Threat not to pay taxes

Threat not to pay taxes In the rallies held in response to the simultaneous increases of fuel prices, electricity rates and telephone tariffs, the protesters demanded that President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Vice President Hamzah Haz resign. I can certainly understand this demand.

Mon, 20 Jan 2003

JP/Singaporean, RI artists blend in fusion

Singaporean, RI artists blend in fusionTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta "Will I get an all out service?" asked a woman. "I would like to have a massage but I'll have to wait until my husband is assigned out of town. I'll get in touch with you a few days later.

Mon, 20 Jan 2003

JP/Cheap rice being stolen: Dolog chief

Cheap rice being stolen: Dolog chief JAKARTA: The head of the provincial logistics agency (Dolog Jaya), Hary Syahdan, confirmed last Saturday reports that subsidized rice for the poor had been stolen.

Mon, 20 Jan 2003

JP/WB allocates Rp 1.1b for school repairs

WB allocates Rp 1.1b for school repairs AMBON, Maluku: The World Bank will provide a Rp 1.1 billion loan for the reconstruction of 12 elementary schools in the Maluku capital of Ambon.

Mon, 20 Jan 2003

JP/Cannibal admits to taste for humans

Cannibal admits to taste for humans PURBALINGGA, Central Java: A 31-year old man has admitted to eating at least three human corpses for supernatural purposes, police in the Central Java town of Purbalingga said Saturday.

Mon, 20 Jan 2003

JP/Akbar urged to heed virtue and quit post as speaker

Akbar urged to heed virtue and quit post as speakerNana Rukmana and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon/Jakarta The move to clip House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung's wings has taken a new turn following a Jakarta High Court verdict against him with at least 75 legislators ...

Mon, 20 Jan 2003

JP/North Sumatra officials take 'vacation' in India: Councillor

North Sumatra officials take 'vacation' in India: CouncillorApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra A team of about 50 provincial officials from North Sumatra left for a seven-day trip to India on Friday to attend an international expo which will cost taxpayers over Rp 1 ...

Mon, 20 Jan 2003

JP/Occupancy rates remain high despite fall in new demand

Occupancy rates remain high despite fall in new demand Sudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor Jakarta Although the Oct. Bali bombing severely hurt the country's hotel industry, the occupancy at expensive apartments remains relatively high.

Mon, 20 Jan 2003

JP/Present coalition

Present coalition still going strong In the political scene, it is virtually impossible for the solid coalition of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-Perjuangan), the faction of the Functional Group (Golkar) behind Akbar Tandjung and the United Development Party (PPP) to lose ...

Mon, 20 Jan 2003

JP/Police fire warning shots, beat anti-CGI protesters

Police fire warning shots, beat anti-CGI protestersSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Police fired warning shots and beat hundreds of anti-CGI protesters with batons, while representatives of Indonesia's traditional foreign donor countries and institutions held a closed-door meeting with ...

Mon, 20 Jan 2003

JP/Pertamina gives a little back

Pertamina gives a little back SORONG, Papua: More than 1,000 students from Papua received scholarships from state-run oil and gas company PT Pertamina last year.Pertamina's legal and public relations head in Sorong M.R. Junarto said on Saturday that it had disbursed a total of Rp 459.

Mon, 20 Jan 2003

JP/WB warns of looming power crisis

WB warns of looming power crisisA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is likely to experience a power crisis in 2004 unless new power investments are brought in, the World Bank has warned.

Mon, 20 Jan 2003

JP/Govt told to make rulings on maritime borders

Govt told to make rulings on maritime bordersDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government needs to establish some rulings on the country's maritime borders in a bid to promote security and law enforcement of its territory at sea, a discussion concluded here last week.

Mon, 20 Jan 2003

JP/Some formatting tips and guide to Word XP

Some formatting tips and guide to Word XPZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id It has been quite some time since I last shared some tips and tricks on using some common productivity tools such as Microsoft Office and Outlook. There is a reason for that.

Mon, 20 Jan 2003

JP/House calls for revenge against U.S. policy

House calls for revenge against U.S. policyNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java The House of Representatives urged the Indonesian government on Sunday to retaliate against the United States' new immigration policy which is perceived as discriminatory against Indonesian nationals.

Mon, 20 Jan 2003

JP/RI leaders warn U.S. not to attack Iraq

RI leaders warn U.S. not to attack Iraqor'U.S. must not fight Iraq as it will cause chaos in RI'Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaNoted Muslim leaders, scholars and activists warned the United States on Saturday against attacking Iraq, saying that a war against Baghdad would only ...

Mon, 20 Jan 2003

JP/'She turns a deaf ear to people's protests'

'She turns a deaf ear to people's protests' Amid mounting public criticism over the government's plan to raise fuel, electricity and telephone rates, President Megawati Soekarnoputri has called on the entire population to tighten their belts so that Indonesia can escape its debt trap and ...

Mon, 20 Jan 2003

JP/Judges must report at cases

Judges must report at cases PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: Supreme Justice Bagir Manan ordered on Saturday all heads of district courts across the country to provide the Supreme Court with the details of all the cases they hear.

Mon, 20 Jan 2003

JP/Economic repercussions of war with Iraq

Economic repercussions of war with IraqJoseph E. Stiglitz, Professor of Economics and Finance, Columbia University, Project Syndicate War is widely thought to be linked to economic good times.

Mon, 20 Jan 2003

JP/Australia blamed for illegal migrants

Australia blamed for illegal migrantsBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bowing to diplomatic pressure, Indonesia is helping prevent illegal migrants from coming to Australia and in doing so is helping the latter avoid its international obligation to accepting refugees, an Australian ...

Mon, 20 Jan 2003

JP/Aceh security forces continue to extort drivers

Aceh security forces continue to extort driversNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Not only has last month's peace deal failed to bring a complete end to bloodshed in Aceh, it has also failed to stop security forces from extorting truck drivers across the troubled province.

Mon, 20 Jan 2003

JP/Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque, Brunei's national treasure

Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque, Brunei's national treasureJason Volker Contributor Bandar Seri BegawanIn 1951, something very auspicious happened in old Brunei Town.

Mon, 20 Jan 2003

JP/Tales from two cities

Tales from two cities I would like to comment on the article titled Misunderstood architect Gaudi now toast of Barcelona in The Jakarta Post of Jan. 9, 2003.

Mon, 20 Jan 2003

JP/Navy to hold painting exhibition

Navy to hold painting exhibition JAKARTA: The Indonesian Navy and Sanggar Delapan are organizing a painting exhibition on a maritime theme at Hotel Indonesia from Monday to Friday.The chairman of the exhibition organizing committee, Col. F.

Mon, 20 Jan 2003

JP/Workers moonlight as prostitutes

Workers moonlight as prostitutesMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang As the sun sets, some factory workers rush to their boarding houses to refresh themselves. They take off their uniforms and replace them with miniskirts. Heavy makeup is smeared on their faces.

Mon, 20 Jan 2003

JP/Middlemen still have a say at Jl. Daan Mogot

Middlemen still have a say at Jl. Daan MogotTertiana ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Just below the nameplate of the Jakarta Police Driver's License Processing Unit at Jl. Daan Mogot Km 11, West Jakarta, there is a sign warning people not to use the service of middlemen.

Mon, 20 Jan 2003

JP/Residents worried new busway will aggravate traffic woes

Residents worried new busway will aggravate traffic woesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration's poor education campaign over its controversial busway scheme has made many Jakartans confused and worried about worsening traffic jams, despite the fact the new system is ...

Mon, 20 Jan 2003

JP/Farewell, Hilda: pioneer of modern art dies

Farewell, Hilda: pioneer of modern art dies Carla Bianpoen Contributor Jakarta On Friday, January 17, at 9.20 p.m. Jakarta time, Hildawati Soemantri passed away at Darmais Hospital from cancer.

Mon, 20 Jan 2003

JP/Sustaining RI forests needs strong measures

Sustaining RI forests needs strong measuresDavid Kaimowitz, Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and Mubariq Ahmad, World Wide Fund (WWF), Bogor Sustainable forest management is one of the key items to be discussed by international donors and the Indonesian Government during this ...

Mon, 20 Jan 2003

JP/Court's sentence for Akbar too lenient: Analysts

Court's sentence for Akbar too lenient: AnalystsKurniawan Hari and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several legal analysts criticized the three-year jail sentence handed to House Speaker Akbar Tandjung as being too lenient, saying that the Supreme Court should hand him a heavier ...

Mon, 20 Jan 2003

JP/Child victims may return to school

Child victims may return to school BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Thousands of children from poor families will be able to go to school this year under a government scholarship program, a local government official said Saturday.Aceh education office head Syahbuddin A.R.

Mon, 20 Jan 2003

JP/Rikza Abdullah

Rikza Abdullah Contributor Jakarta The demand for leased apartments in the greater Jakarta area is likely to decline this year due to worries about terrorist attacks but the sales of strata-titled condominiums may continue increasing at a slow rate, according to property analysts.

Mon, 20 Jan 2003

JP/Eight Air Force officers questioned

Eight Air Force officers questioned JAKARTA: Eight members of the Indonesian Air Force were questioned over their conduct in a cafe that damaged property and injured several staff members near their headquarters of Atang Sanjaya in Bogor recently.

Mon, 20 Jan 2003

JP/What you need to know when purchasing an apartment

What you need to know when purchasing an apartmentLynnette Johnson, and Ipung Rachmaningtyas Contributor Jakarta When considering the purchase of an apartment unit in Jakarta, whether as your home or as an investment rental property there is no doubt that you will have to examine more than one ...

Mon, 20 Jan 2003

JP/Indonesia leaders warn U.S. not to attack Iraq

Indonesia leaders warn U.S. not to attack IraqFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Noted Muslim leaders, scholars and activists warned the United States on Saturday against attacking Iraq, saying that a war against Baghdad would only encourage radicalism and undermine efforts to ...

Mon, 20 Jan 2003

JP/Joggers protest closure of Thamrin-Sudirman roads

Joggers protest closure of Thamrin-Sudirman roadsDamar Harsanto and Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post JakartaThose who used to jog and exercise along Jakarta's main arteries of Jl. Thamrin and Jl.

Mon, 20 Jan 2003

JP/Holiday mentality blamed for budget delay

Holiday mentality blamed for budget delayYongker Rumteh, The Jakarta Post, Manado, North Sulawesi Three weeks into the new year, the North Sulawesi government is yet to draft its 2003 budget.

Mon, 20 Jan 2003

JP/Housewives rally at Monas against price hikes

Housewives rally at Monas against price hikes Housewives (photo above) hit pots and pans during a price hike protest at the National Monument (Monas) park in Central Jakarta on Sunday.

Mon, 20 Jan 2003

JP/Legislators sue Akbar over dismissal

Legislators sue Akbar over dismissal JAKARTA: Adding insult to injury for House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung, two legislators from his own Golkar Party filed a police report against him on Saturday.

Mon, 20 Jan 2003

JP/DM affects 12 million people

DM affects 12 million people JAKARTA: The prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) in the country has reached an alarming level, with nearly 12 million people, or six percent of the population affected.

Mon, 20 Jan 2003

JP/Rikza Abdullah

Rikza Abdullah Contributor Jakarta The demand for leased apartments in the greater Jakarta area is likely to decline this year due to worries about terrorist attacks but the sales of strata-titled condominiums may continue increasing at a slow rate, according to property analysts.

Mon, 20 Jan 2003

JP/Bali bombings slow down pace of poverty reduction

Bali bombings slow down pace of poverty reductionDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After increasing slightly last year, poverty in the country is expected to decrease again this year although the impact of the Bali bombings will likely limit its pace, according to a report issued by the ...

Mon, 20 Jan 2003

JP/ADB to assist small and medium enterprises

ADB to assist small and medium enterprisesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$85 million assistance package for Indonesia's export-oriented small and medium enterprises (SMEs), according to a government official.

Mon, 20 Jan 2003

JP/Interior Design

Interior Design Know your style before you start decoration works You have a new apartment and want to improve the interior or have a home and want to redecorate.

Mon, 20 Jan 2003

JP/Lawmakers consider amending forestry law to attract investment

Lawmakers consider amending forestry law to attract investmentRendi A. Witoelar, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lawmakers in the House of Representatives are considering amendments to Law No.

Mon, 20 Jan 2003

JP/City councilors to discuss 2003 budget in Puncak

City councilors to discuss 2003 budget in PuncakAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Undeterred by public criticism in the past, city councillors and city officials will keep with the tradition of discussing the city budget in the mountainous Puncak area in West Java.