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Rectors issue code for poll monitoring

Rectors issue code for poll monitoringBy Ainur R. Sophiaan DENPASAR, Bali (JP): A national congress of rectors from dozens of institutions across the country issued a code of conduct which it suggested could be adopted by all volunteer poll monitors.

Train ram stalled minibus

Train ram stalled minibus JAKARTA (JP): A Cirebon-bound express train from Jatinegara station smashed into a public minibus stalled on the tracks at Pondok Kopi, East Jakarta, on Tuesday morning.There were no injuries because all the T-24 minibus passengers and the driver had alighted after it...

ASEAN worried about new member Myanmar

ASEAN worried about new member MyanmarBy David Brunnstrom BANGKOK (Reuters): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has come to rue admitting military-ruled Myanmar as a member 18 months ago.

A call for help

A call for help Nokia Mobile Phone is well-known for its innovations in launching new products, including competitive prices and product variations, including the colorful, changeable cover on the Nokia 5110. This is why Nokia beats all its competitors and leads Indonesia's cellular phone market.

Tuberculosis and you

Tuberculosis and you The article "Number of TB-infected people expected to swell" in The Jakarta Post, Feb. 15, 1999, could perhaps give rise to a misconception. In the last paragraph, it quotes Deddy Ruswendi of the Ministry of Health as saying, "a TB carrier could easily transmit [TB] to at least...

Unrest to continue, even if 'poll successful'

Unrest to continue, even if 'poll successful' JAKARTA (JP): Political violence would continue even if the June 7 general elections were successful, according to political observers Hermawan Sulistyo and Eep Saefulloh Fatah in a gloomy political forecast on Tuesday.

Five orangutans returned

Five orangutans returned SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Five orangutans kept in captivity by residents of Samarinda and Sangatta districts have been returned to the provincial office for the conservation of natural resources.

Layoffs at state banks to be decided this month

Layoffs at state banks to be decided this month JAKARTA (JP): Finance Minister Bambang Subianto said on Tuesday that the policy governing the fate of the thousands of employees of four state banks which are to be restructured and merged would be decided at the end of this month.

Golkar unveils four names for 1999/2004 presidency

Golkar unveils four names for 1999/2004 presidency JAKARTA (JP): Golkar is mulling B.J. Habibie, Gen. Wiranto, Ginandjar Kartasasmita and Muladi for its presidential pick, the ruling political grouping's chairman Akbar Tandjung said on Tuesday.

Former coach worries about new beach volleyball pairing

Former coach worries about new beach volleyball pairing JAKARTA (JP): A former national coach warned the Indonesian Volleyball Association on Tuesday the new beach volleyball pairing of Agus Salim and Iwan Sumoyo might not work well together because they share the same playing style.

ADB new president in town

ADB new president in town JAKARTA (JP): The new president of the Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) Tadao Chino began his two-day official visit here on Tuesday.The Ministry of Finance said during his trip, Chino, who was installed last month, will visit President B.J.

AIA Indonesia: More trusted during crisis

AIA Indonesia: More trusted during crisis No one expected the monetary crisis to have a positive impact on Indonesia's insurance sector. However, whether they realize it or not, the crisis has made people aware of their needs for life protection and protection from financial risk due to illness and...

Road to Indonesian democracy bumpy and full of pitfalls

Road to Indonesian democracy bumpy and full of pitfalls Dr. Kamal Hossain, a former foreign minister of Bangladesh, is an expert on elections and human rights affairs. He has conducted a number of pieces of research on elections; in Pakistan in 1989, Sri Lanka in 1990 and South Africa in 1994.

Gang robs German's house

Gang robs German's house JAKARTA (JP): Five armed robbers broke into a house belonging to a German in Kemang Prapatan, South Jakarta, and made off with foreign currency and jewelry totaling about US$2,000 late on Monday.

Jakarta will be safe and sound during elections: Military

Jakarta will be safe and sound during elections: Military JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Military Command predicts no riots and disturbances will mar the June general election in the capital.Although there will be many more political parties competing compared to the three mainstays of the 1997...

Bank Bira to bring out rights shares in March

Bank Bira to bring out rights shares in March JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Bank Bira said on Tuesday that it needs at least Rp 3 trillion (about US$345 million) to meet the minimum 4 percent capital adequacy ratio (CAR).

Money changer robbed of Rp 500m in holdup

Money changer robbed of Rp 500m in holdup JAKARTA (JP): Onlookers and passersby at the busy area of Jl. Haji Agus Salim in Central Jakarta were stunned by a broad daylight robbery by four armed criminals in the front yard of a money changer on Tuesday.

East Timor exodus continues

East Timor exodus continues DILI (JP): The demand for containers is rising and at least 100 cars and 120 motorbikes have been sent out of East Timor by their owners since the government announced its plan to let go of the tiny province, local officials said on Tuesday.

Indonesia mulls pullout from INRO

Indonesia mulls pullout from INRO JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Trade and Industry Rahardi Ramelan said on Tuesday that Indonesia soon might announce its withdrawal from the International Natural Rubber Organization (INRO), following an earlier announcement by Thailand of its decision to leave the...

Five buried in landslide

Five buried in landslide DENPASAR, Bali: A landslide struck Gianyar on Tuesday morning, burying nine Belong Taro village women under mounds of dirt.Four of the women were rescued and rushed to Gianyar Hospital.

NIAGA CIGNA Life: Toward a better life

NIAGA CIGNA Life: Toward a better life In today's economic crisis, insurance business activities are ongoing. It means that the insurance marketplace can be viewed as more promising than other industries.

Insurance -- providing safety in troubled times

Insurance -- providing safety in troubled times The insurance industry in Indonesia is looking to the developed world, where insurance is universal and considered a necessary part of life, as a model for its future growth.

Go fly a kite

Go fly a kiteFrom Ummat magazineWhy does Abdurrahman Wahid (popularly known as Gus Dur) give the impression of wanting to be contrary? When the majority of the Muslim community cast aspersions on Theo Syafei, Gus Dur came to his defense, saying that Theo Syafei had his merits.

A failing plan

A failing plan A few days ago, the director of the International Monetary Fund for Asia Pacific, Hubert Neiss, proposed the Indonesian government eliminate school fees for children in Indonesia.Actually, this plan would not run smoothly and would not give much help to parents.

RI-Australia forum in Bali

RI-Australia forum in Bali JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesia-Australia Business Council (IABC) and its sister organization the Australia-Indonesia Business Council will jointly host the one-day business forum, "Turning Crisis into Opportunity", in Bali on Feb. 23.

Govt urged to issue ruling to curb money politics

Govt urged to issue ruling to curb money politics JAKARTA (JP): Political observers and the Indonesia Forum for Environment (Walhi), called on Tuesday for a government regulation to curb money politics and enforce a code of conduct among parties to prevent violence ahead of this year's polls.

Private schools shorten terms due to unrest fear

Private schools shorten terms due to unrest fear JAKARTA (JP): Several private schools in the city have decided to shorten their academic year and hold examinations ahead of schedule, to avoid disruption caused by possible unrest during the upcoming general election.

Troops fire as workers protest

Troops fire as workers protest SURABAYA: Troops fired warning shots and teargas on Tuesday to disperse stone-throwing workers protesting over pay and conditions, witnesses said.Reuters quoted them saying that more than 4,000 employees of household goods maker PT Maspion gathered at their factory to...

Being professional: A keys to success

Being professional: A keys to success Being selective in determining a market segment, and professional in assessing a risk, are characteristics that should be applied to the market strategy of insurance companies in Indonesia.

Rupiah sinks to 8,725 against dollar, local stocks up slightly

Rupiah sinks to 8,725 against dollar, local stocks up slightly JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah sank against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday in extremely thin trading, with most major operators absent on the Chinese New Year holiday.

Indonesia to keep Davis Cup lineup

Indonesia to keep Davis Cup lineup JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will maintain its winning team for its Davis Cup Asia Oceania Group II second-round tie against the Philippines here in April.Chairman of the Indonesian Tennis Association Tanri Abeng, speaking to reporters after welcoming the players home...

Ambon needs another chopper

Ambon needs another chopper AMBON, Maluku: The local military has asked Minister of Defense and Security/Armed Forces (ABRI) Commander Gen. Wiranto to send a Superpuma helicopter to help quell rioting which has spread to other cities in the province.Riots first broke out in Ambon last month.

Special Force defendants deny torturing activists

Special Force defendants deny torturing activists JAKARTA (JP): Four of 11 members of the Army's Special Force (Kopassus) charged with abducting political activists last year denied on Tuesday claims of torture, and also disavowed involvement in a slew of unresolved abductions.Presiding judge Col.

S'pore minister criticizes job bias

S'pore minister criticizes job bias SINGAPORE (AP): A Cabinet minister said on Tuesday the government would not introduce legislation to end racial, gender or age discrimination in jobs, but urged the Chinese business community to educate employers against such practices.

RI has secured $4.4b in foreign loans: Bambang

RI has secured $4.4b in foreign loans: Bambang JAKARTA (JP): Finance Minister Bambang Subianto said on Tuesday Indonesia had secured US$4.4 billion out of the $6.32 billion in overseas loans needed to plug the 1999/2000 state budget deficit.

Tour operators visit RI

Tour operators visit RI JAKARTA (JP): A total of 38 tour operators from seven countries are taking part in a family tour program organized by the Ministry of Tourism, Art and Culture, and the Association of Indonesian Travel Agencies (Asita), to provide information on Indonesia's tourism conditions...

A sailing adventures on a schooner

A sailing adventures on a schooner JAKARTA (JP): A common problem facing adventurers who are dying to explore the remotest, most exotic parts of Indonesia, is the availability of reliable transportation and accommodation.

Whale trapped in Moramo Bay

Whale trapped in Moramo Bay KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: A sperm whale is trapped in Tambolosu Bay, Moramo subdistrict, some 70 kilometers southeast of Kendari, Antara reported on Monday.The whale has been trapped in the narrow bay for a month now and will certainly perish unless it is freed.

Where to go in Bandung:

Where to go in Bandung:Exhibition * Painting Exhibition: Owning Memory, Amanda Johnson (Australian), at Galeripadi, Jl. Ir. H. Juanda 329 (Phone: 022 2500578), until Feb. 25.Performances * Concerts: Virtuoso Piano Music of the Romantic Era, Thomas Emmerling, at CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl.

Akbar assures Singapore of good ties

Akbar assures Singapore of good ties JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia wants to maintain good relations with Singapore and the other members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Minister/State Secretary Akbar Tandjung said on Monday.

Skin-deep reforms only

Skin-deep reforms only Amid the economic crisis that continues to burden Indonesians, various efforts have been made by the government to assist those affected. Support has also been received from abroad, for example through the World Bank's Social Safety Net program, which targets the rural poor.

Court denies Dharmala bankruptcy petition

Court denies Dharmala bankruptcy petition JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Commercial Court turned down on Monday a bankruptcy petition filed by multifinance firm PT Hanil Bakrie Finance against publicly listed PT Dharmala Sakti Sejahtera.

Former Garuda staff stage protest

Former Garuda staff stage protest JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of former employees of national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia staged a rally at the airline's headquarters in Central Jakarta on Monday to demand that the company pay them outstanding social security payments.

Poor results will not cost coaches

Poor results will not cost coaches JAKARTA (JP): The chairman of the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI), Subagyo Hadisiswoyo, dismissed speculation on Monday that some coaches would be fired over Indonesia's disappointing performance at the recent Asian Games in Bangkok.

Local market turnover sinks ahead of Chinese New Year

Local market turnover sinks ahead of Chinese New Year JAKARTA (JP): Trading volume on the local financial market plummeted on Monday to less than half the usual turnover as major players took a rest for the Chinese New Year holiday.

Bank Universal gears up for recapitalization

Bank Universal gears up for recapitalization JAKARTA (JP): Bank Universal is preparing a rights share issue to partly finance its recapitalization program, the subsidiary of PT Astra International announced on Monday.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 Morning News 7:00 Children's Program 7:30 TV Series 8:00 Music 8:30 Tour and Travel 9:00 Music 10:00 Interval 2:00 p.m. News 2:35 Cartoon 3:05 Children's Program 3:30 Village Program 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Music 5:00 English Lessons 5:30 Documentary...

Race means different things in RI and S'pore

Race means different things in RI and S'pore A recent remark by President B.J. Habibie in the Taiwan media concerning the Singapore Armed Forces' policy towards its Malay constituents has stirred up a controversy.

Alleged criminal shot dead in Tanah Abang area

Alleged criminal shot dead in Tanah Abang area JAKARTA (JP): Another alleged street criminal was shot dead by police detectives in the busy Tanah Abang area of Central Jakarta on Monday morning, bringing the tally killed by law enforcers so far this year to 12.

Taxi drivers hail police measures

Taxi drivers hail police measuresFrom NeracaWe taxi drivers extend our support for the shoot-on-sight order issued by the Jakarta Police against dangerous hoodlums in the city.Since the issuance of the order, we feel much safer driving our taxis, particularly at night.