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RI hosts first regional ministerial meeting

RI hosts first regional ministerial meetingFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia will host the first ministerial meeting of the six- countries of the Southwest Pacific region in Yogyakarta starting Friday in a bid to improve economic and security cooperation in the region.

BI approves Niaga divestment plan

BI approves Niaga divestment plan Bank Indonesia on Wednesday approved the sale of a 51 percent stake in Bank Niaga to Malaysia's Commerce Asset Holding Bhd. for around US$120 million. "Bank Indonesia considers that Commerce Asset Holding is qualified to buy Niaga stake," Maman Sumantri, a deputy...

Court to set up commission to supervise judiciary

Court to set up commission to supervise judiciaryMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Court will appoint five or six justices to a planned supervisory commission being set up to monitor and prevent judicial misconduct.

Controversial finish cheats Uyun of gold in road race

Controversial finish cheats Uyun of gold in road raceNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea The Indonesian contingent at the Busan 2002 Asian Games won two more medals on Wednesday when women's cyclist Uyun Muzizah took a silver medal and women's weightlifter Tanti Pratiwi a...

1. TARMIDI: 50 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 23

1. TARMIDI: 50 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 23 PDIP Central Board about to punish Tarmidi 2. WATER: 36 pt, 2 cols, 3 x 14 Bekasi villagers face struggle to get water 3. DPRD: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 28 Protestors threaten council sit-in 4. SPEAKUP: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 28 'Jakarta rivers like sewers'

Prosecutors mull espionage charges against foreigners

Prosecutors mull espionage charges against foreignersNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh State prosecutors have asked the Banda Aceh Police to provide more evidence that will allow them to charge two foreign women with espionage.

Dots make a difference

Dots make a difference BUSAN, South Korea: There is a whole "dot" of difference between the North and South Korean versions of their symbolic "unification flag" at the Asian Games.The North's version has a dot representing an islet disputed with former colonial ruler Japan.

There's no incentive to do business here

There's no incentive to do business hereMuhammad Chatib Basri, Associate Director, Institute for Economic and Social Research University of Indonesia (LPEM-UI), Jakarta An economic report by IBAS, a Jakarta-based consulting company, said that 2001 was relatively good as long as you were not an...

Headings

Headings1. COURT: 8 x 4 linesCourt to set up commission to supervise judiciary 2. Dispute: 20 x 2 lines Lampung governor urged to resolve land dispute3. Kerja: 36 x 1 lineCollege grads inspired to be job creators 4. JOGYA: 28 x 1:RI hosts first regional ministerial meeting 5.

Rupiah Rates Oct.2

Rupiah Rates Oct.2 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,171.40 4,624.04 4,924.29 4,870.92 Brunei dollar 1 5,323.12 4,761.43 5,068.76 5,015.64 Canadian dollar 1 6,023.53 5,387.53 5,735.70 5,675.18 Swiss franc 1 6,391.03 5,717.93 6,085.64 6,023.

Oil jumps as market frets over Iraq

Oil jumps as market frets over IraqNew York, Reuters World oil prices powered towards 19-month highs on Tuesday as the threat of severe storm disruption to Gulf of Mexico oil and gas operations preyed on a market already nervous over potential conflict in Iraq.

Al-Qaeda affiliate 'tied to Sept. 11 threat'

Al-Qaeda affiliate 'tied to Sept. 11 threat'John J. Lumpkin, Associated Press, Washington U.S. counterterrorism officials believe the operations chief of an al-Qaeda affiliate in Southeast Asia played a key role in a failed plot to bomb at least one American embassy in the region to mark the...

RI, U.S. sign $485.5m debt rescheduling

RI, U.S. sign $485.5m debt reschedulingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia and the United States signed on Monday an agreement that reschedules US$485.5 million in principal and interest payments on Indonesia's official debt to the U.S., which falls due between April 1, 2002 and Dec. 31, 2003.

Tirtagangga Water Palace lovingly refurbished

Tirtagangga Water Palace lovingly refurbished Tirtagangga (literally meaning the blessed water of Gangga, the most important river in Hindu belief) Water Palace is located at Ababi village, some seven kilometers north of Amlapura, the capital of Karangasem regency, or around two hours' drive from...

Attorney general grilled over wealth report

Attorney general grilled over wealth reportMuhammad Nafik and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Criticized for his poor performance in dealing with corruption cases, Attorney General M.A.

Happy birthday, Koko

Happy birthday, Koko BUSAN, South Korea: Indonesian men's beach volleyball player Koko Prasetyo Darkuncoro had a memorable birthday on Wednesday as he got to celebrate it here during the Busan 2002 Asian Games.

* Headlines: Attorney general grilled over wealth report2

* Headlines: Attorney general grilled over wealth report2 * National: Lampung governor urged to resolve land row4 * City: Bekasi villagers face struggle to get water 5 * Opinion: Spread of AIDS in Papua at alarming level7 * World:U.

Gangsters or soldiers?

Gangsters or soldiers? This year the Indonesian Military (TNI) gets a bloody gift for its 57th anniversary, which falls on Oct. 5.The death of Police Mobile Brigade members and civilians following the brutal attack and pitched battle involving its soldiers who were deployed in North Sumatra, will...

TNI's illegal businesses back in spotlight

TNI's illegal businesses back in spotlightThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police and military backing of illegal businesses has again drawn public attention following the Binjai incident, with analysts warning of rivalry between the two forces.Around 1.

Workers stage rally in Tigaraksa

Workers stage rally in Tigaraksa TANGERANG: Some 300 workers of two companies located on Jl. Raya Serang, Cikupa district of Tangerang staged a rally at the Tangerang regency office in Tigaraksa on Wednesday.

Festival recreates Tirtagangga image

Festival recreates Tirtagangga imageI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Tirtagangga, Bali Accomplished, youthful-looking Hawaiian choreographer Peter "Tau" Rockford Espiritu accurately described the atmosphere sensed by most participants taking part in the recent three-day Tirtagangga Art Event.

Painter Jeihan stays true to his signature style

Painter Jeihan stays true to his signature styleYusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta Against a brown backdrop, a fair-skinned, full-breasted women in black hugs her child. She seems disturbed. From behind her pupils, which look like two black grains of rice, there is a look of depression.

Ripped off

Ripped off by police in Bali I've just returned home from a 22-day holiday in Bali. I stayed at the Hilton at Nusa Dua, and enjoyed, once again, the fantastic atmosphere, as well as the delicious local food. This trip, the fourth in five years, was completely different from the last one.

TV Program: Thursday, October 3, 2002

TV Program: Thursday, October 3, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:30 Health Program9:00 Film11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:00 News3:30 Cartoon4:00 TV Drama5:00 Documentary6:00 News7:45 Religious Teachings (Live)9:00 News9:30 Music: Country Road11:00 TV Drama12:00 NewsTPI...

Pertamina won't extend ExxonMobil's Cepu contract

Pertamina won't extend ExxonMobil's Cepu contractFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas company Pertamina said on Wednesday it would not extend the contract of ExxonMobil Oil to manage the lucrative Cepu oil fields when it expires in 2010.

Indonesia, Germany agree on debt rescheduling, swap

Indonesia, Germany agree on debt rescheduling, swapThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Finance will sign on Wednesday agreements with the German government-owned financial firm Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau (KfW) on debt rescheduling, a debt swap and a new loan for radio transmission...

1,300 participate in Yogya arts week

1,300 participate in Yogya arts week YOGYAKARTA: Some 1,300 university students from 23 provinces are attending the sixth National Student Arts Week organized by Gadjah Mada University.The provinces participating in the festival, which started on Monday, include Aceh, North Sumatra, West Sumatra,...

PDI Perjuangan probes bribery case

PDI Perjuangan probes bribery case JAKARTA: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has summoned all its legislators on the House of Representative Commission IX on finance to clarify bribery allegations.

Statistics of employment in formal sector and informal sector

Statistics of employment in formal sector and informal sector (percent of total employed people) Formal Sector Informal Sector Economic ! sector City Countryside Total ! City Countryside Total ! Agriculture 3.4 23.0 10.6 ! 28.1 78.2 65.0 Industry 26.9 24.6 26.0 ! 6.6 4.2 4.8 Trade 22.8 18.2 21.

Five-year jail term sought for Rahardi

Five-year jail term sought for RahardiTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State prosecutors demanded on Tuesday a five-year prison term for former chief of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) Rahardi Ramelan for alleged graft, ignoring public suspicion that there was a political aim...

Ahmad Junaidi

Ahmad Junaidi The Jakarta Post Jakarta Afraid that it cannot reach its target, the City Park Agency is planning to increase the amount it will pay for land it wants to buy for the development of 15 small parks in slum areas in 15 subdistricts in the city's five mayoralties.

Life sentence sought for drug couriers

Life sentence sought for drug couriers TANGERANG: A prosecutor asked the Tangerang District Court on Tuesday to sentence a Thai woman and a Nigerian man each to life imprisonment for drug smuggling.The two defendants, Bunyong Khaosa Ard, 45, from Thailand and her Nigerian counterpart Obina...

Explosives found near Freeport

Explosives found near Freeport SORONG, Papua: The Sorong military chief Col. M.R. Saragih said on Tuesday that a joint patrol had found explosives at the entrance to the P.T. Freeport gold mine.However, he did not reveal when the explosives were found or the quantity involved.

Building change from local urban communities

Building change from local urban communitiesMarco Kusumawijaya, Urban Development Consultant, Jakarta, marcokw@centrin.net.id All types of noisy demonstration on the streets of Jakarta must stop, because those to whom they are addressed are meditating, practicing a form of anti-Buddhism: Hear no...

Mob kills two security guards of paper mill: Two security guards

Mob kills two security guards of paper mill: Two security guards of a pulp and paper mill were killed in a clash with a mob on Sunday. Their bodies were found floating in the Kampar river in Riau on Tuesday.

Firms gain customs clearance privilege

Firms gain customs clearance privilegeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Directorate General of Customs and Excise has provided a facility for 10 well-reputed automotive and electronics companies to clear their imported goods faster and cheaper through customs at Tanjung Priok seaport.

JAKARTA: Saudi Arabia and Indonesia are ready to boost crude

JAKARTA: Saudi Arabia and Indonesia are ready to boost crude oil output if the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries' basket price stays above US$28 a barrel for 20 consecutive days, Indonesia's Oil and Energy Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said Tuesday.

Death becomes Tanjung's concern

Death becomes Tanjung's concernNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh It was close to midnight when Muslim Tanjung returned home, parking his ambulance in front of his house.Tanjung was exhausted. After attending Friday prayers at a mosque, he went up the hill to pick up the body of a youth...

Muslim cleric sues 'Time'

Muslim cleric sues 'Time' JAKARTA: Indonesian Mujahidin Council head Abubakar Ba'asyir has launched libel action against Time magazine for its story accusing him of involvement in the alleged international terrorist network, Al-Qaeda.

Ciliwung residents likely to experience floods again

Ciliwung residents likely to experience floods againBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of people living along the riverbanks of the Ciliwung may not be able to avoid the floods with the wet season fast approaching as the City Administration has not been able to clear the clogged...

Garment workers stage rally

Garment workers stage rally TANGERANG: Dozens of workers from PT Shinta Woosung, a textile producer in Cikupa district, Tangerang, staged a rally at the Tangerang regency legislative council office on Tuesday.

'Exports down, imports up in August'

'Exports down, imports up in August'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) said on Tuesday exports declined by 2.27 percent to US$4.90 billion in August from $5.01 billion in the previous month, while imports increased to $2.82 billion from $2.60 billion.

* Headlines: Five-year jail term sought against Rahardi2

* Headlines: Five-year jail term sought against Rahardi2 * National:Govt, GAM at odds over monitoring team 4 * City: Suspects in Juanda shooting used FN pistols5 * Opinion: Building change from within urban communities7 * World: Mahathir blasts new U.S. immigration rules8 * Sports:N.

Dry day for Indonesia

Dry day for IndonesiaNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea Weightlifter Jadi Setiadi failed to follow his compatriot's feat in the Busan 2002 Asian Games when he only managed to finish fourth in the men's 56-kilogram weightclass division at the Pukyong University gymnasium with a...

Sanctity of Pancasila: Myth or reality?

Sanctity of Pancasila: Myth or reality?J. Soedjati Djiwandono, Political Analyst, Jakarta People have been wondering why President Megawati Soekarnoputri, Vice President Hamzah Haz and People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Amien Rais did not attend the annual Pancasila Sanctity Day...

Confusion mars license service

Confusion mars license serviceDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Day one of the driver's license renewal service at police stations on Tuesday was marked by confusion, following failure by the police to prepare the locations and infrastructure necessary for the service to be operated...

Megawati prays for RI contingent

Megawati prays for RI contingent JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri sent a message on Tuesday to the Indonesian contingent in the 14th Asian Games in Busan, South Korea.In the message, the President said that she along with the whole nation were praying for the success of the Indonesian team...

Suspect in 22 deaths arrested for possession of explosive materials

Suspect in 22 deaths arrested for possession of explosive materialsNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon The wife of Edy Soekamto, a suspect in the deaths of 22 people in a firecracker plant explosion in Central Java less than two weeks ago, has been arrested for the possession of 1.

Busan or Pusan? Take your pick

Busan or Pusan? Take your pick BUSAN, South Korea: Want information about the Busan Asian Games? Check www.busanasiangames.org or www.pusanasiad.org.Confusion over the name of South Korea's second-largest city, spelled Pusan for decades, remains after the nation's abrupt change in rules for English...

War on terror goes public

War on terror goes public Although more than a year late, the government must be commended for embarking on a new approach to dealing with the threat of terrorism: making the campaign public.On Monday, 11 senior officials, led by Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo...