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Death of law enforcement

Death of law enforcementFrom Rakyat MerdekaAlthough the year 2001 has passed and 2002 has just begun, the prospects for law enforcement and respect for human rights are still not bright in this country.

Saudi princess may face federal slavery charges: official

Saudi princess may face federal slavery charges: officialAgence France-Presse, Washington United States authorities are investigating the possibility of charging a Saudi princess with enslaving her Indonesian maid, a Justice Department official said on Saturday.

Bangka doubts Jakarta will keep its words

Bangka doubts Jakarta will keep its wordsThe Jakarta Post, Bangka Acting governor of Bangka-Belitung province Amur Muhasim said over the weekend that he doubted the Jakarta Administration would transport its garbage to the islands to refill tin-mining sites there.

NU - Muhammadiyah cooperation

NU - Muhammadiyah cooperation We welcome the meeting between Indonesia's two largest Muslim organizations, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadiyah.The positive impact of the meeting at NU's headquarters at the beginning of the new year will be felt throughout 2002, as the amicable relationship is...

Why all this doubt?

Why all this doubt? The hike in fuel prices, electricity as well as telephone rates are unavoidable. The increase is caused by various factors that leave us with only two options: Raising the rates so that the companies can properly function or retaining the current rates with decreased quality of...

Should Soeharto be absolved?

Should Soeharto be absolved? Last June 8, 2001 Soeharto turned 80. Since his admission to hospital, we have heard contradictory news about his health. Some have said his condition is worsening; others have told us that he is in pretty good shape, able to recognize visitors and talk to them.

Indonesian hopefuls for Asian Games to take preliminary tests at Jatiluhur

Indonesian hopefuls for Asian Games to take preliminary tests at JatiluhurMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta All national athletes selected for the Busan, South Korea Asian Games 2002 in September will gather for a week at Jatiluhur reservoir in Purwakarta, West Java starting Monday in a bid to...

TV Program: Monday, January 7, 2002

TV Program: Monday, January 7, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:05 Environment8:45 City News10:00 Children's Song10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:00 News2:30 Debating3:30 Talk Show4:00 Quiz5:00 TV Drama6:00 News7:00 Dialog8:00...

No arrest of militants, Muslim leaders warn

No arrest of militants, Muslim leaders warnBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Muslim leaders on Sunday called on law enforcement agencies not to follow the example of Malaysia and Singapore in arresting militants, as it would not help to improve the country's security situation.

Good press, bad press

Good press, bad press If freedom of expression is the yardstick by which to measure democracy, and if freedom of the media is one criterion to gauge that freedom of expression, then democracy in Indonesia may be in peril.

Why the delay in search for new TNI chief?

Why the delay in search for new TNI chief?Imanuddin, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A reshuffle in the Indonesian Military (TNI) leadership is always interesting and closely watched by a number of people, especially those in political circles, as the person selected to serve as the TNI...

1. Malaria: 8 x 4 lines

1. Malaria: 8 x 4 lines Malaria kills 54 people in Banyumas2. Yuwono: 24 x 2 lines: Yuwono Susetyo remains silent on kidnapping3. Lumpuh: 16 x 2 lines PT KAI halts service in North Sumatra

Truth commission 'must first probe' New Order abuses

Truth commission 'must first probe' New Order abusesBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Rights advocates questioned on Sunday the time span of human rights violations to be addressed through the proposed Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), arguing that the government should give...

Karang Tengah toll gate opened

Karang Tengah toll gate opened JAKARTA: State-owned toll road operator PT Jasa Marga started on Sunday the operation of the Karang Tengah toll gate, which is located on the Jakarta-Tangerang toll road, in a bid to ease traffic congestion at the Kebon Jeruk toll gate.

Freeze Soeharto's assets

Freeze Soeharto's assetsFrom Rakyat MerdekaAny formulation made by the House of Representatives (DPR) must be in accordance with the people's wishes, which is stated in the stipulation of the People Consultative Assembly no. XI/MPR/1998 article no.

Malaria outbreak kills 54

Malaria outbreak kills 54Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Banyumas An outbreak of malaria, a sometimes lethal tropical disease transmitted by the "bite" of Anopheline mosquitoes, had killed 54 out of some 10,000 people infected by the disease in Banyumas, West Java last month.

Market operation will continue to address kerosene shortage

Market operation will continue to address kerosene shortageThe Jakarta Post, Palembang/Makassar The state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina would continue to conduct "market operations" in various parts of the country to help resolve the current kerosene shortage problem, Minister of Energy and...

Bangka governor doubts they will receive Jakarta's trash

Bangka governor doubts they will receive Jakarta's trash Acting governor of Bangka-Belitung province Amur Muhasim said over the weekend that he doubted the Jakarta Administration would transport its garbage to the islands to refill tin-mining sites there.

Marunda locals to sue Sutiyoso

Marunda locals to sue Sutiyoso Marunda residents will soon file administrative lawsuits against Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso, chairman of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) Widjanarko Puspoyo and Attorney General M.A.

High quality LCD monitors get closer to affordability

High quality LCD monitors get closer to affordabilityZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id I requested a loan of the new TFT5030 LCD (liquid crystal display) monitor from PT Compaq Indonesia the moment I read Compaq's news release on this product.

1. PRICE: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12

1. PRICE: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 Prices rise, life gets harder for Jakartans 2. FLOOD: 40 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 25 A comprehensive plan needed to prevent floods 3. MARUNDA: 36 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 28 Marunda locals to sue Sutiyoso 4. KODAM: 36 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 28 Where should Kodam be positioned?

Discord over 'syariah' causes PPP to split

Discord over 'syariah' causes PPP to splitFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The cause of an impending split in the Muslim-based United Development Party (PPP) is not only a dispute over the party's congress, but also due to differences over a proposed adoption of Syariah (Islamic...

Govt issues ruling on Batam tax exemption

Govt issues ruling on Batam tax exemptionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has issued a regulation to extend the time period for tax incentives on Batam island in Riau, which exempts companies on the island from value-added tax (VAT) and luxury tax.

Price hikes risk RI growth engine, analysts say

Price hikes risk RI growth engine, analysts sayBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Aggressive moves to raise fuel and electricity prices will ease subsidy pressure on the state budget, but undermine the only economic drive the government depends on, which is consumer spending, analysts say.

Pressure to remain on rupiah this week, analysts predict

Pressure to remain on rupiah this week, analysts predictDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A high demand from corporations for U.S. dollars, coupled with the sliding value of regional currencies against the greenback, will continue to cast a shadow over the performance of the rupiah this...

Cellular industry to invest US$1b

Cellular industry to invest US$1bTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's cellular phone operators will invest at least US$1 billion this year to expand their networks to cope with growing demand, the Association of Indonesian Cellular Operators (ATSI) says.

Yuwono Susetyo remains silent on kidnapping

Yuwono Susetyo remains silent on kidnappingAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Yuwono Susetyo, chairman of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjungan) in Ngawi, East Java, who was found tied up in a forest in Karanganyar, Central Java, two weeks ago remains silent about...

Military-Mega deal 'behind' delay of ad hoc trial

Military-Mega deal 'behind' delay of ad hoc trialKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Critics have urged the government of Megawati Soekarnoputri to speed up the ad hoc trial of military officers accused of human rights violations in East Timor in 1999 and Tanjungpriok, Jakarta, in 1984.

1. Market (2 x 30)

1. Market (2 x 30) Pressure to remain on rupiah this week, analysts predict 2. Wall (2 x 40) 'January effect' helps the market but doesn't guarantee an endless rally 3. US ( 2 x 27) U.S. job cuts slow, raising hopes on economic recovery

Compaq disappoints me

Compaq disappoints meorCompaq disappoints It all began in August of last year, when I bought a Compaq laptop Presario 17565 at Fuji Image Plaza in Plaza Indonesia. At the beginning of December, I discovered a defect in my computer screen.

Where should Kodam be positioned?

Where should Kodam be positioned?Emmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the big city of Jakarta, where there are neither simmering separatist movements nor challenges from foreign invaders, where should the dear soldiers of the city Military Command (Kodam) be positioned?Ikrar Nusa Bhakti, a...

Malaria attacks Banyumas, death toll reaches 54

Malaria attacks Banyumas, death toll reaches 54 OR10,000 people infected with malaria, 54 dieAgus Maryono The Jakarta Post BanyumasFollowing flooding that hit Banyumas last November, malaria, a tropical disease transferred by the Aegypty mosquito, has afflicted more than 10,000 locals living in...

Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, January 7, 2002

Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, January 7, 2002Exhibitions * Stone Lithographs and Paintings by Ken Pattern, Koi Galeri/Restoran Jl Mahakam I/2 (Tel: 722 2864), 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. until Jan. 31. * Painting Menjemput Impian by Damay, Yaqub Elka, Zeita Gallery, Jl. Kemang Timur no.

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The liberalization of RI's telecoms has begun 2. Japan 2 X 32 BOJ chief says Japanese banks need injection of public funds 3. Hein ( 2 X 27) Heineken beer's boss dies at home of pneumonia aged 78 4. Defaul ( 1 X 32) 'Japan heading toward default' 5.

Price hikes

Price hikes risk RI growth engine, analysts say2. Cell Cellular industry to invest US$1b this year3. Fund Thai government seeks to bolster share market image4. AOL AOL blocking plans to revive Asiaweek magazine: Report5. Batam Govt issues ruling on Batam tax exemption 6.

Abolition and human rights

Abolition and human rightsFrom Media IndonesiaRecently, there have been many arguments for and against the President's plan to drop all corruption charges against former president Soeharto.Of course, people have their own opinions.

Growth of cellular and fixed line phone subscribers

Growth of cellular and fixed line phone subscribers Year Fixed line Cellular1996 4.2 million 562,517 1997 4.98m 916,173 1998 5.57m 1.1m 1999 6.08m 2.22m 2000 6.66m 3.67m 2001* 7.1m 5.3m 2002** 7.4m 11m * as of Sept. 30, 2001 ** predictionSource: PT Telkom

RI telecom deregulation underway

RI telecom deregulation underwayTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Major adjustments in industry structure, shifts in business focus and serious disputes marked last year's developments in the telecommunications sector as the country braces for a more liberalized industry.

Prices rise, life gets harder for Jakartans

Prices rise, life gets harder for Jakartans JAKARTA (JP): With the price hikes in fuel, electricity, telephone rates and staple foods, residents find living in the city increasingly difficult, and most have yet to find any relief from the economic crisis.

Reconciliation among PKB factions possible

Reconciliation among PKB factions possibleFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The possibility for reconciliation between two rival groups of the National Awakening Party (PKB) got a boost as Indonesia's largest Muslim organization Nadhlatul Ulama (NU), the base organization of the...

State universities unprepared for 2 entrance exams

State universities unprepared for 2 entrance examsFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Leaders of state universities are less than enthused about a government plan to increase the number of enrollment tests to their institutions of higher learning to twice a year.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:00 Cartoon8:30 Children's Program9:00 Religious Teachings9:30 Music11:00 News11:30 Documentary12:00 p.m. Traditional Comedy1:30 Regional Program2:00 News4:30 Children's Program5:00 Documentary6:00 News7:00 TV Series: In The House7:30 Songs and...

Religious awakenings: Stars' spiritual turning points

Religious awakenings: Stars' spiritual turning pointsSanti W.E. Soekanto, Contributor, JakartaPergulatan Spiritual 15 Artis (The Spiritual Struggle of 15 Artists); Editor: Sapto Waluyo; Multi Utama Publishing, 2001, Jakarta; 272 pages + ix Veteran rocker Gito Rollies has for the past six years...

Modern greetings send mixed messages

Modern greetings send mixed messages Two women rush to give each other a big hug, simultaneously uttering the greeting, "Minal aidin, ya!"And their shared response comes almost in unison, "Sama-sama" (You, too!).Minal aidin wal faidzin actually means "from the battle and with victory".

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions* Stone Lithographs and Paintings by Ken Pattern, Koi Galeri/Restoran Jl Mahakam I/2 (Tel. 7222864), 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. until Jan. 31. * Painting Menjemput Impian by Damay, Yaqub Elka, Zeita Gallery, Jl. Kemang Timur no. 71, South Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Four killed in natural disasters

Four killed in natural disasters At least four people were killed and more than 60 houses were destroyed in floods and landslides, which hit a number of villages in Sangihe-Talaud regency, North Sulawesi, early on Saturday.

On the shelves

On the shelvesMenjauhi Demokrasi Kaum Penjahat; Eds: Ikrar Nusa Bhakti, Riza Sihbudi; Acknowledgment: R. William Liddle; LIPI in cooperation with The Ford Foundation and Mizan Pustaka Kronik Indonesia Baru; August 2001; 197 pp A noted political science professor on Indonesian studies at Ohio State...

Snakes: A healing bite for believers

Snakes: A healing bite for believersDanny Raharto, Contributor, Jakarta You may find snakes horrible and disgusting. But these feelings do not affect Ali Rohali, the owner of a street stall in Jl. Mangga Besar Raya, West Jakarta, that specializes in snake products for gastronomy and medication.

Will AFTA bring us nothing but good?

Will AFTA bring us nothing but good?Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With none of the splashy fanfare that marked the debut of the euro, the ASEAN Free Trade Area scheme (AFTA) commenced on the first day of this year.

PPP marks anniversary in conflict

PPP marks anniversary in conflictPPP on the brink of separation after 29 yearsThe Jakarta Post, Surabaya/Jakarta Indonesia's third largest party, the Muslim-based United Development Party (PPP) which celebrated its 29th anniversary in Surabaya on Saturday, is close to breaking up.