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'Nearly all developers violate regulations'

'Nearly all developers violate regulations'Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Council announced on Tuesday that more than 90 percent of developers in the city have violated regulations, requiring them to set aside 40 percent of their space for public and social facilities.

Governor should be proactive

Governor should be proactiveFrom Suara KaryaSince the implementation of regional autonomy, each region has been playing an important role in handling crime, particularly in terms of the role of governors.

Seeking a stance on Bush's 'Nixon streak'

Seeking a stance on Bush's 'Nixon streak'Jusuf Wanandi, Member, Board of Trustees Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta The Sept. 11 terrorist attacks against the U.S. has given President Bush a sense of purpose, mission and leadership.This follows a decade of uncertainty in U.S.

2. Gibel --

2. Gibel -- History shows Indonesia needs new constitution 1 x 32 36pt Bodoni History shows RI needs new constitution Lambert J. Giebels Historian Breda, The Netherlands

Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on Feb. 19, 2002 Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,150 0 98,500 Adindo Foresta 70 0 0 AGIS 120 -5 4,526,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 250 0 0 Alakasa 200 0...

Parents protest teacher layoff

Parents protest teacher layoff JAKARTA: Dozens of parents of pupils at Al Azhar school in Kemang, South Jakarta, demonstrated on Tuesday against the laying off of 11 teachers, along with some remaining school teachers who have also gone on strike.

Student dies during Red Cross training

Student dies during Red Cross training MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: An 18-year old senior high school student, believed to have been drowned in the Batimurung Maros river, South Sulawesi on Monday, is still missing.

Speak up about HIV/AIDS, drug abuse and hepatitis C

Speak up about HIV/AIDS, drug abuse and hepatitis CDavid Gordon, Director Yayasan Harapan Permata Hati Kita, Jakarta Do you really understand the severity of these words: drug abuse, drug addiction, HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C? And do you understand the crisis we face in Indonesia today?Words, words,...

Paying for past sins

Paying for past sins For the millions of Indonesians who live in Jakarta and elsewhere in cities and villages along Java's north coast, the spells of rain that have started to lessen and shorten with the approach of March must be bringing a definite sense of relief.

Court to issue ruling on rights abuse summonses

Court to issue ruling on rights abuse summonsesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court will put to an end the controversy over the legitimacy of a rights commission when it issues a ruling on Thursday as to whether the commission can force a group of...

Pressure mounts for Megawati to quit PDI Perjuangan chair

Pressure mounts for Megawati to quit PDI Perjuangan chairThe Jakarta Post, Jayapura/Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has been urged to resign from her position as the chairperson of Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) in order to maintain the party's unity.

Rupiah Rates Feb. 19

Rupiah Rates Feb. 19 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,700.00 9,700.00 10,251.00 10,149.00Australian dollar 1 5,541.53 5,018.78 5,308.99 5,251.09Brunei dollar 1 5,847.63 5,299.10 5,602.25 5,544.39Canadian dollar 1 6,716.46 6,084.94 6,434.62 6,366.

2. DUIT ( 2 x 18

2. DUIT ( 2 x 18 Asian currencies mostly down late 3. GOLD ( 2 x 18) Europe gold softer on light selling 4. OPEC ( 1 x 28 OPEC head sees weak Q2 demand

* Headlines: Jakarta flood begets malnourished babies 2

* Headlines: Jakarta flood begets malnourished babies 2* Opinion: 'Nixon streak' in President George W. Bush 4* City: Almost all developers violate regulations 6* Archipelago: NGOs to protest against Lampung 2002 budget 7 * National: Indonesia in hot water over Lee's remarks 8* World: Israel...

Mega asked to pick younger officer as TNI chief

Mega asked to pick younger officer as TNI chiefViva Goldner, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Noted military observer A. Hasnan Habib urged President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Tuesday to appoint a younger officer to the post of Indonesian Military (TNI) chief, saying the three current and one former...

Nations form alliance to fight biopiracy

Nations form alliance to fight biopiracyMark Stevenson, Associated Press, Mexico city China, Brazil, India and 9 other of the world's most "biodiverse" countries signed an alliance Monday to fight biopiracy and press for rules protecting their people's rights to genetic resources found on their...

Istiqlal not to distribute meat to foundations

Istiqlal not to distribute meat to foundationsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The management of Istiqlal Grand Mosque in Central Jakarta revealed on Tuesday that it would not distribute free meat to foundations, institutions or mosques during Idul Adha (the Day of Sacrifice) to prevent...

Mizuho Bank vows to cut jobs

Mizuho Bank vows to cut jobsAgence France-Presse, Tokyo Mega Japanese lender Mizuho Bank said Tuesday it will close at least 100 branches in four years and slash jobs as it struggles to boost business and shake off troublesome bad loans."We will start with about 560 branches.

Don't expect too much: KPN

Don't expect too much: KPN JAKARTA: Head of the National Investigation Commission (KPN) Koesparmono Irsan said they could not do much to unravel the mystery behind the killing of Papua pro-independence leader Theys Hiyo Eluay since they do not have official judicial or law enforcement authority.

Where to go in Surabaya

Where to go in SurabayaTalk* Presentation on Why UK as a study destination at Study in UK Information Center Ubaya, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Feb. 21. Contact Ria or call 031-2981322.Fashion Show* Veuve Cliquot Dinner Fashion Show by designer Kiata Kwanda, Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend.

Retired colonel might be jailed

Retired colonel might be jailed TANGERANG: A prosecutor asked the Tangerang District Court on Monday to sentence a retired Army colonel to one year in prison on Monday for falsifying land and house ownership documents.Prosecutor Puji Raharjo said Col. (ret.) H.

Fishermen protest new fishing taxes

Fishermen protest new fishing taxesAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto Thousands of fishermen in Central Java are slated to meet President Megawati Soekarnoputri later this week to demand her intervention in revoking two separate fishing taxes, which were brought into effect two months ago.

Fire causes major damage to yacht

Fire causes major damage to yacht JAKARTA: A Singaporean businessman's yacht moored at the Kalibaru Timur pier in North Jakarta caught fire early Tuesday.No casualties reported in the fire, which broke out at 3 a.m.Nine fire engines arrived at the scene an hour later.

Banks must have at lease 12% CAR in 2002

Banks must have at lease 12% CAR in 2002The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia will raise the minimum capital adequacy ratio (CAR) for banks to 12 percent this year from the current 8 percent level, according to a senior official at the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA).

City loses infamous sex, gambling den

City loses infamous sex, gambling denRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The infamous Kalijodo prostitution and gambling complex in North Jakarta had become a lucrative spot for illegal profiteers, but it seems those days are gone, at least in Kalijodo.

Party leaders and state officials

Party leaders and state officials How to differentiate a state official from a party leader? The Vice President Hamzah Haz once issued a strong statement about the U.S. strikes on Afghanistan. In the meantime, the Indonesian government remained soft in its stance. The U.S.

Traffic jams block northern Central Java roads

Traffic jams block northern Central Java roadsTarko Sudiarno and Blontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Batang/Kudus Devastating floods have destroyed the main roads linking Semarang and Surabaya along the north coast of Central Java, causing severe traffic congestion in several regencies in the province.

Why aren't local 'warung' being trated seriously?

Why aren't local 'warung' being trated seriously?Aida Greenbury, Contributor, Jakarta Have you ever heard comments or read reviews written by oh-so- mighty food critics about the cuisine of Indonesian's traditional eating establishments known as warung?Some smart comments credited chicken satay as...

Police worried about displaced thugs, sex workers

Police worried about displaced thugs, sex workersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police fear the city administration's abrupt decision to close the Kalijodo prostitution and gambling complex in North Jakarta may increase the crime rate in the area as the government has not made efforts to provide...

KL sticks to its labor policy despite plea by RI

KL sticks to its labor policy despite plea by RIM. Jegathesan, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Tuesday rejected a plea by Jakarta that it reconsider a decision to cut down the number of Indonesian workers in the country because of recent riots.

Chinese-Indonesians can now serve the country better

Chinese-Indonesians can now serve the country better In front of Indonesians of Chinese descent during Imlek (Chinese New Year) celebrations in Jakarta last Sunday, President Megawati Soekarnoputri said: "For the sake of solidarity of the nation, I hereby declare Imlek a national holiday.

Acehnese women protest extortion, corruption cases

Acehnese women protest extortion, corruption casesIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh In a rare event in war-torn Aceh, more than 40 traders, all women, held a protest march in Banda Aceh against extortion and the local administration's corruption of government subsidies.

Police crack down on weapons in NTB

Police crack down on weapons in NTB MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Dompu district police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Revianto claimed here on Tuesday that local community members supported his plans to crack down on home-made weapons and guns.He said it was necessary to maintain peace and order in the town.

Hundreds of hot spots found in Sumatra

Hundreds of hot spots found in SumatraM. Ara Syaf, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru Haze from forest and bush fires has begun once again to blanket parts of Riau, Jambi and North Sumatra provinces over the last two weeks with hundreds of hot spots already detected.

Government to revise bill on money laundering

Government to revise bill on money launderingTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has decided to revise the bill on money laundering it submitted to the House of Representatives (DPR) in June 2001 in order to widen its scope and fall more into line with international...

Police shoot two Medan drug dealers

Police shoot two Medan drug dealers MEDAN, North Sumatra: Police shot and wounded two suspected cannabis traffickers in a raid in the North Sumatra capital of Medan on Monday evening and confiscated four kilograms of dried cannabis.

Foreign Affairs Ministry clarifies

Foreign Affairs Ministry clarifies Your article in The Jakarta Post on Feb. 18, entitled Help from RI's friends: Takeuchi and Wolfowitz stated that: "It is disappointing that Megawati's advisors, such as Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirajuda, did little to express their pleasure with...

Headings

Headings1. Lampung: 20 x 2 lines Lampung NGOs threaten to urge mass protest against budget 2. Cirebon: 12 x 3 lines Pressure mounts to probe smuggling scam Acehnese women protest extortion, corruption 4. Nelayan: 16 x 2 lines Fishermen protest new fishing taxes

Explosives charges on Al-Ghozi dropped

Explosives charges on Al-Ghozi droppedOliver Teves, Associated Press, Manila Philippine Department of Justice prosecutors have dismissed charges of illegal possession of explosives against an Indonesian man linked to the al-Qaida terror network because police failed to present the evidence,...

Malaysia refuses to change labor policy despite plea by Indonesia

Malaysia refuses to change labor policy despite plea by Indonesia M. Jegathesan, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Tuesday rejected a plea by Jakarta that it reconsider a decision to cut down the number of Indonesian workers in the country because of recent riots.

Lesson from the Timor Gap

Lesson from the Timor Gap What is visualized as a lesson from the Timor Gap on the part of Indonesia is the fact that what was once acclaimed a diplomatic gain but later turned out to be a liability imposing a troublesome burden to Indonesia. The Jakarta Post of Feb.

Malaysia, Indonesia agree to closer cooperation against terrorism

Malaysia, Indonesia agree to closer cooperation against terrorism Sean Yoong, Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia and Indonesia agreed on Tuesday to improve exchanges of information to counter the growing threat of terrorism in Southeast Asia.

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LG launches new cell phone

LG launches new cell phone JAKARTA: Electronics manufacturer LG Indonesia launched on Tuesday its latest cell phone, the LG-510W, which is just 19.5 mm thick and weighs no more than 79 grams."The LG-510W is the world's thinnest mobile phone," said LG Indonesia president Young Ha Kim.

Indonesia needs new constituion

Indonesia needs new constituionLambert J. Giebels, Historian, Breda, The Netherlands If one wishes to solve present constitutional problems, as was the aim of a panel discussion organized by The Jakarta Post at the end of last year, one has to look into the past where those problems are rooted.

Sutiyoso owns a villa in Puncak

Sutiyoso owns a villa in PuncakAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Governor Sutiyoso probably feels a bit reluctant to deplore any further the development of villas in mountainous Puncak resort, Bogor, which were believed to have contributed to the recent floods in the city, after he was...

'Bika Ambon', the hotcake of Medan

'Bika Ambon', the hotcake of MedanApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan A woman hurriedly gets off a tourist bus to enter a store, Ratna. Once inside, she orders three pans of yellowish cake."Please wrap them neatly because I want to take them to Malaysia," she says.

Nine policemen fired in Kendari

Nine policemen fired in Kendari KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Southeast Sulawesi Police chief Brig. Gen. Indarto dishonorably discharged on Tuesday nine of his officers for involvement in various crimes, including murder, drug abuse and desertion.

Pertamina to slash employee numbers

Pertamina to slash employee numbersMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas firm Pertamina plans to slash its work force by more than a third despite the company recognizing the "drastic step" would have a high social cost, a senior executive says.

'Sleeping' policemen

'Sleeping' policemen Mr. D. Chandramouli strikes an enlightening, amusing note about his first encounter with the Indonesian language in his "By the Way" column in The Jakarta Post of Sunday, Feb. 17. There are some points, however, which I think need some additional attention.