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Rifts arise over state of emergency in Maluku

Rifts arise over state of emergency in MalukuTiarma Siboro and Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central government and North Maluku authorities seem to be at odds over the planned revocation of the state of civilian emergency in the province.

Golkar 'salvation council' stripped of power

Golkar 'salvation council' stripped of powerA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Top Golkar Party executives ensured on Monday that a so-called 'salvation council' would be limited to advisory functions, foiling yet another move that could have led to the ouster of the party's trouble-plagued...

Clare Martin visits RI

Clare Martin visits RI JAKARTA: Chief Minister of Australia's Northern Territory, Clare Martin, is currently in Indonesia for a three-day visit aimed at bolstering trade ties between Indonesia and the territory.She met with President Megawati Soekarnoputri at the State Palace on Monday.

Wynne falls short of Toray singles main stage

Wynne falls short of Toray singles main stageThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Wynne Prakusya has failed to maintain her winning momentum at the Toray Pan Pacific tennis tournament, losing her qualifying final match to American Alexandra Stevenson in Tokyo on Monday.

Govt to issue rulings on tin, rubber exports Thursday

Govt to issue rulings on tin, rubber exports ThursdayAdianto P Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Trade and industry minister Rini M. Soewandi said that her ministry would issue new rulings on tin and rubber exports on Thursday."I'm going to sign them (the new rulings) on Thursday.

Learning from BCA and Citibank

Learning from BCA and CitibankJonminofri Nazir, The Jakarta Post, Contributor, Jakarta What advertisements have stood-out in Indonesia's newspapers this past year? Among others, they are advertisements for banks and their wide range of products.

* Headlines: Garuda boss tenders his resignation 2

* Headlines: Garuda boss tenders his resignation 2* Opinion: Toppling Akbar is 'mission impossible' 4* City: City Council asks Jakarta governor to quit firms 6* Archipelago: Floods hit towns, harvest failure looms 7 * National: Golkar salvation council weakened 8* World: Al-Qaeda fighters die as...

Bodyguard admits document forgery

Bodyguard admits document forgery JAKARTA: Dedi Sutaedi Yusuf, a former bodyguard to Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, admitted on Monday that he had forged documents under orders from his then boss.Dedi pleaded for his sentence to be commuted in a hearing at the South Jakarta District Court on Monday...

Free propaganda for GAM

Free propaganda for GAM When I looked at the front page of the Jan. 25 edition of The Jakarta Post I was surprised, or perhaps "shocked" would be a better word, to find free propaganda for the Free Aceh Movement (GAM).

A tiny but needed golf course to win the game

A tiny but needed golf course to win the game AFTA: 'Action First, Talk After' ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) has become a reality since Jan. 1, 2002, at least on paper. However, this fact is not to be trifled with.

AFTA 2002 SYMPOSIUM

AFTA 2002 SYMPOSIUM Grand Hyatt, Jakarta Thursday, 31 January 2002 PROGRAM09.00 - 09.10 Welcome Remarks Rodolfo C. Severino, Jr. Secretary-General of ASEAN09.10-10.00 Keynote Address H.E. Mrs. Megawati Soekarnoputri President of the Republic of Indonesia10.00-10.15 Coffee Break10.15-11.

Can leaders ever sacrifice?

Can leaders ever sacrifice?From Rakyat MerdekaPublic suffering has been exacerbated by the recent price hikes in fuel, electricity and telephone rates. The public have to carry the heavy burdens of life amid the arrogance of their leaders.

Jakarta floods worsen due to less water catchment areas

Jakarta floods worsen due to less water catchment areasBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The problem of flooding in the capital city was worsening due to continuing violations of the Jakarta Master Plan, which had resulted in a decrease in the number of water catchment areas, an expert...

Three robber groups arrested

Three robber groups arrested JAKARTA: Police revealed on Monday that they had uncovered three robber groups targeting jewelry shops, residences and banks during two weeks of surveillance, shooting one to death and arresting 13 others.The city police chief of detectives for general crimes, Adj. Sr.

Banking promotion: A measured approach

Banking promotion: A measured approachElvyn G Masassya, Analyst, Jakarta Indonesia's banking crisis isn't over quite yet.This is painfully clear, as the performance of the banking sector is only just above water.

Poor discipline of road users

Poor discipline of road usersFrom Warta Kota In the present era of openness, many community members, particularly drivers of motorized vehicles, are inclined to violate traffic signs, not to mention parking vehicles in prohibited areas.

Government forms team on Sunarto dismissal

Government forms team on Sunarto dismissalTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central government's stance on the recent removal from office of Surabaya Mayor Sunarto Sumaprawiro has softened, and it has decided to set up an independent team to study the case.

ATF concludes as region tries to boost image to lure tourists

ATF concludes as region tries to boost image to lure touristsAsip A. Hasani and Israr Ardiansyah, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The 2002 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Tourism Forum (ATF) concluded on Monday, with officials claiming success in promoting the region as a safe...

Alberola's art offers unique take on reality

Alberola's art offers unique take on realityA. Sudjud Dartanto, Contributor, Yogyakarta If you visit Cemeti Art House in Yogyakarta, you are sure to find 13 graphic works in soft colors using, among others, yellow and green, as well as other visual objects in attractive serigraphy, such as human...

Malaysia clarifies

Malaysia clarifies The Jakarta Post reported on Jan. 25, 2002 on the claim by a spokesman of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) that the movement maintains ambassadors in countries that "recognize GAM, such as Myanmar, Malaysia and several African nations".

World pepper output to see 10% rise in 2002: IPC

World pepper output to see 10% rise in 2002: IPCReuters, Jakarta World pepper output is expected to increase by 10 percent in 2002 to 310,000 tons due to rising production by major producers, the Jakarta-based International Pepper Community (IPC) said on Monday.

Court to sentence drug dealers to death

Court to sentence drug dealers to death MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The Mataram District Court said on Monday it was ready to sentence drug dealers to death if the defendants were proven guilty under the prevailing laws.

Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, January 29, 2002

Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, January 29, 2002Performances * Sundanese Traditional Drama Lutung Kasarung Lalana by Dewi Murni art group, Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi (Phone: 022 4233562), 8 p.m., Feb. 2.

BKKBN gears up for autonomy

BKKBN gears up for autonomy The National Family Planning Coordination Board (BKKBN) will hold a national workshop later this week to determine both strategy and policies in line with regional autonomy."The meeting will focus on our evaluation of program implementation in 2001 and discussions on...

Promises, backtracks, and what's next?

Promises, backtracks, and what's next? Promises, promises, promisesBy Gloria O. Pasadilla It seems as if ASEAN member countries are not really keen on making AFTA work. Delays in tariff reduction commitment, while used as a means to buy time, could do more harm than good particularly to the ideal...

Garuda suspends Europe service

Garuda suspends Europe serviceAsip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The country's flagship carrier Garuda Indonesia will temporarily suspend its service from the tourist island of Bali to Frankfurt and London due to a sharp decline in the number of passengers using the service, according to...

JP/8/SCENE

JP/8/SCENEClare Martin visits RI JAKARTA: Chief Minister of Australia's Northern Territory, Clare Martin, is currently in Indonesia for a three-day visit aimed at bolstering trade ties between Indonesia and the territory.She met with President Megawati Soekarnoputri at the State Palace on Monday.

Water inundates 60 spots in the capital city

Water inundates 60 spots in the capital cityRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city was again hit by floods on Monday as the water inundated at least 60 spots in its five mayoralties, with a water level of up to 150 centimeters in places.

RI may export CPO to China

RI may export CPO to China Indonesia will supply at least 30 percent of China's quota of 2.4 million tons of crude palm oil (CPO) this year, said chairman of the Indonesian Palm Oil Industries Group (Gapki) Derom Bangun on Monday."In 2002, the Chinese Government has issued a quota of 2.

Not a professor

Not a professor An article on the Youth Matters page (The Jakarta Post's Sunday edition of Jan. 27, 2002) entitled Cheating no short cut to success, refers to me as a professor, which I am not.I am only a non-permanent lecturer at the Department of English, School of Literature, Universitas...

Embassy donates sports equipment

Embassy donates sports equipment JAKARTA: The German embassy here will donate sports equipment to children under the auspices of the Kampus Diakonia Modern (KDM) Foundation in Bekasi, in an effort to help alleviate the problem of street children, by providing an outlet for them.

AGO to grill Akbar on Feb. 5

AGO to grill Akbar on Feb. 5 The Attorney General's Office has announced it will question House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung on Feb.5 in connection with his alleged role in a scam involving the National Logistics Agency (Bulog).

Toppling Akbar Tandjung: Mission impossible

Toppling Akbar Tandjung: Mission impossibleKornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The soft spoken Akbar Tandjung, who was closely involved in the downfall of two presidents and who left his mentor Soeharto shortly before the latter quit in 1998, may now have to use the same...

1. Autonom - 21 x 2 lines

1. Autonom - 21 x 2 linesMegawati still pushing for Autonomy revision 2. Sophan - 24 x 1 line Sophan cites deceitful legislators 3. Flood - 14 x 3 linesWater inundates 60 vulnerable spots in the city4. Garuda - 34 x 1 lineGaruda president Abdul Gani resigns

Bus firms asked not to raise tariff

Bus firms asked not to raise tariff JAKARTA: Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso asked all transportation companies on Monday to refrain from raising their tariffs until he issued a decree, adding that anyone found increasing rates before that time would lose their permits.

Fathur has no links to al-Qaeda: Da'i

Fathur has no links to al-Qaeda: Da'iKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar was another state official to deny speculation that an Indonesian arrested in the Philippines, Fathur Rohman al-Ghozi, has links to Osama bin Laden's al-Qaeda network.

Lidya declared fit for Uber Cup

Lidya declared fit for Uber CupMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following much speculation about her fitness, Lidya Djaelawijaya has been named the number one singles player in the Indonesian women's team for the upcoming Uber Cup.

Save Indonesian wetlands, save wealth of biodiversity

Save Indonesian wetlands, save wealth of biodiversityBambang Parlupi, The Jakarta Post, Contributor What would the world be, once bereft, Of wet and wilderness? Let them be left. (Inversnaid, Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844-1889) Wetlands, where earth and water meet, are as old as the planet itself.

Strong quakes hits Bengkulu

Strong quakes hits Bengkulu BENGKULU: An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale rocked Bengkulu on Monday, with no immediate fatalities or other damages being reported.Rachmat, a staff member of the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) in Jakarta, said on Monday that the quake's epicenter...

RI studies U.S. aid to fight terrorism

RI studies U.S. aid to fight terrorism Indonesia had received several offers of assistance from the United States to help it crack down on the international terrorist movement, Foreign Affairs Minister Hassan Wirayuda said on Monday.

A brief of dreams and hopes of the 10 nations

A brief of dreams and hopes of the 10 nations ASEAN Secretariat Jakarta As we all know, most of the Southeast Asian region has now become a free trade zone. Accounting for over 96 percent of all ASEAN trade, the first six signatories of the Common Effective Preferential Tariff scheme for the ASEAN...

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OIL STRIKE: Hundreds of fuel truck drivers descend on a depot

OIL STRIKE: Hundreds of fuel truck drivers descend on a depot belonging to the state oil company Pertamina in the nation's second largest city of Surabaya, East Java on Monday. The strikers were demanding higher pay and better working conditions.

Council urges Sutiyoso to step down from firms

Council urges Sutiyoso to step down from firmsAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council demanded on Monday that Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso resign as a commissioner of city-owned firms as holding such a position is a violation of a decree of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Growth, price stability crucial to help the poor

Growth, price stability crucial to help the poorAkhmad Rizal Shidiq, School of Oriental and African Studies, London, Institute for Economic and Social Research, University of Indonesia On Jan. 23, economist Ari A. Perdana wrote about people's vulnerability to poverty.

Plaza Senayan's

Plaza Senayan's parking lot unsafe From Koran Tempo At 4 p.m. on Jan. 12, 2002, I arrived at Plaza Senayan and, as I usually do, looked for a parking spot on the second floor (P2). I found one in a corner for my black Mercedes Benz E320 Masterpiece with Bali license plate DK-123-AN.

Akbar's plan to go on pilgrimage

Akbar's plan to go on pilgrimage Reacting to comments made by some circles on House Speaker Akbar Tandjung's plan to go on the haj pilgrimage, his lawyer, Hotma Sitompul, called them "uncivilized and nonreligious". His statement was harsh and, perhaps, made without thinking.

Police vow to speed up handling of fuel scam cases

Police vow to speed up handling of fuel scam casesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police officials revealed on Monday that they would submit the case files for various fuel scams, in which many are alleged to have illegally stockpiled fuel for economic gain, to prosecutors next week,...

Sophan cites inept legislators

Sophan cites inept legislatorsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Disappointment over the performance of fellow legislators and the political situation appears to be the main reason for the resignation of Sophan Sophiaan, a legislator from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI...

Garuda president Abdul Gani resigns

Garuda president Abdul Gani resignsDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President of flag-carrier Garuda Indonesia Abdul Gani has tendered his resignation amid reports that the government is planning to reshuffle the management of the ailing airline.