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Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Court sets rule for class action lawsuits
Court sets rule for class action lawsuitsTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Court has taken the initiative to set guidelines for lower court judges in handling class action suits in a bid to fill the vacuum of a law on the procedures code.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
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.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Govt needs war-room decision-making process
Govt needs war-room decision-making process War-room leadership needed to end crisis Vincent Lingga Senior Editor The Jakarta Post Jakarta 2. UK -- UK saw Milosevic as part of solution 1 x 32 36pt Bodoni UK saw Milosevic as part of solution Brendan Simms Author, 'Unfinest Hour: Britain and the...
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Two Malaysians arrested in Batam
Two Malaysians arrested in Batam BATAM, Riau: Local police are still questioning two Malaysian citizens, identified as Wj and Skh, arrested for taking the banned drug, shabu-shabu, in the Happy Garden area of Batam Island on Saturday.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
U.S. war on terror haunts ASEAN meeting in Thailand
U.S. war on terror haunts ASEAN meeting in ThailandDan Eaton, Reuters, Bangkok Terrorism will overshadow talks between Southeast Asian foreign ministers in Thailand this week, with the region fearful and divided over Washington's declaration of an "axis of evil" that has its roots firmly planted in...
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
RI, East Timor to iron out issues
RI, East Timor to iron out issues JAKARTA: The planned bilateral talks between Indonesia and East Timor in Denpasar, Bali on Feb. 25 will discuss 13 urgent issues, a government official says.East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) spokesperson Johannis Bastian Kosapilawan said on Monday in Kupang that the meeting...
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Poso Muslims demand rights probe
Poso Muslims demand rights probe JAKARTA: Muslim Lawyers Team (TPM), together with several victims of the Poso sectarian conflict, went to the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) on Monday, calling for a thorough investigation into alleged human rights violations in the area.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Subdistricts to receive Rp 250 million each
Subdistricts to receive Rp 250 million eachAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After donating Rp 50 million (US$5,000) to each of the 167 flood-hit subdistricts, the city administration announced on Monday it would soon disburse Rp 250 million to each of the city's 265 subdistricts.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Journalists questioned on murder of Theys
Journalists questioned on murder of TheysR.K Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least three journalists covering events in Irian Jaya have been questioned by government investigators as witnesses in connection with last year's murder of top Papuan separatist leader Theys Hiyo Eluay.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Samarinda garden used for study
Samarinda garden used for study SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: The Samarinda Botanical garden (KRS) will be developed to become a research center for flora and fauna in East Kalimantan.Earth Foundation chairman Ade Fadli said here on Sunday that the decision was made in a coordination meeting between...
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Central Java's north coast railway line expected to reopen today
Central Java's north coast railway line expected to reopen todayThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The state-owned rail company, PT Kereta Api Indonesian (KAI), had completed on Monday more than 60 percent of the repair work on damaged tracks in Batang regency, Central Java, officials said.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
BI predicts foreign debt repayment $8.9b in Q1
BI predicts foreign debt repayment $8.9b in Q1The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some US$8.9 billion in both private and public foreign debt repayment looms on the fragile rupiah during the first quarter of this year, according to Bank Indonesia.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
'Imlek' a misnomer
'Imlek' a misnomer Being a Chinese-Indonesian, I must compliment your reporter on the page one article Govt declares 'Imlek' as national holiday (The Jakarta Post, Feb. 18, 2002) and the news coverage in the same issue.But Imlek is, in effect, a misnomer.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Rice output to drop this year: BPS says
Rice output to drop this year: BPS saysThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) predicted on Monday that the country's unhusked rice output would drop by 1.89 percent to 48.65 million tons this year, down from 49.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Govt revokes, reviews regional rulings
Govt revokes, reviews regional rulingsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central government has annulled one regional ruling and is reviewing another 14 following complaints that the rulings had produced unacceptable tax burdens for mining companies, according to a senior official at...
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Doubts about TNI reform
Doubts about TNI reform After a long wait, the promised reorganization in the ranks of the Indonesian Military (TNI), was finally announced in what amounts to the biggest reshuffle of personnel in years, although the chief commander and chief-of-staff of the Army have yet to be replaced.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
S. Korea complains about RI wage hike
S. Korea complains about RI wage hikeAnastasya Emmanuelle and Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Korean businesses operating in Indonesia have expressed concern over various labor issues, in particular the recent rise of the minimum wage, according to Minister of Industry and Trade Rini M.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
2. Duit ( 4 X 17
2. Duit ( 4 X 17 Asian monies mixed late, some hurt by yen's brief fall 3. Rice 2 X 27 Rice output to drop this year, BPS says 4. Deposit ( 3 X 17 Gold, tin and zinc reserves discovered in North Sumatra
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
State officials urged to give up party position
State officials urged to give up party positionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State officials have been urged to relinquish their strong grip on their respective political parties because the dual role could easily lead to abuse of power at the expense of national interests.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Unprofessional
Unprofessional service On Jan. 26, I took my mobile phone which had stopped working -- instead heating up on the side and back panel when I tried to use it -- to be examined and repaired in the Global Teleshop Service Center in Wisma Perkasa, South Jakarta.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
ICF defends selectors Perth Festival
ICF defends selectors Perth Festival JAKARTA: The Indonesian Cricket Foundation (ICF) defended its Board of Selectors who named members of Indonesia's first ever cricket team for the 2002 East Asia Cricket Eights Festival to be held in Perth, Australia.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Man found floating in Ciliwung
Man found floating in Ciliwung BOGOR: A young man who fell when he was relieving himself by a riverbank was found dead two days later, on Monday, floating on the Ciliwung river.The victim, Eman Sumarna, 22, a driver, slipped and fell into the river on Saturday morning, and drowned, according to his...
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
New gold, tin reserves discovered in North Sumatra
New gold, tin reserves discovered in North SumatraApriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post MedanTwo local mining companies have discovered gold, tin and zinc reserves in North Sumatra province, a local government official said on Monday.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Inclusion of photo
Inclusion of photo We refer to an article appearing in The Jakarta Post's Sunday edition of Feb. 17.While we do agree with the reported subject, we are rather disappointed to find the inclusion of a photo taken (without our consent) at our YA-UDAH Bistro.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Officials plan to close Kalijodo
Officials plan to close Kalijodo JAKARTA: In light of Saturday's arson in the Kalijodo prostitution complex in North Jakarta, city administration officials have announced plans to shut down the red-light district soon.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Jakartans clean up their houses amid fears of further flooding
Jakartans clean up their houses amid fears of further floodingDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many flood victims continued to clean their homes on Monday as the floodwater, which had inundated their homes for days, receded considerably, but fears remained that flooding might hit their...
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Valentine's Day and our sensitivity
Valentine's Day and our sensitivity The celebration of the day filled with love and affection known as Valentine's Day is an interesting point of discussion. This Western tradition, which has been adopted by Eastern nations, has been transformed into a lucrative market.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
1. FUND: 55 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24
1. FUND: 55 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24 Subdistricts to receive Rp 250 million each 2. KALI: 36 pt, 1 cols, 3 x 11 Officials plan to close Kalijodo 3. DEMO: 40 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 32 Flood victims protest Sutiyoso's poor handling of flood problems 4.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Yokohama Rubber, Continental eye tieup
Yokohama Rubber, Continental eye tieup TOKYO : Number two Japanese tire maker Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. said Monday it was in talks with German counterpart Continental AG to start a joint venture in Japan."We are holding discussions at the moment ...
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Pertamina to bid for oil fields in Egypt
Pertamina to bid for oil fields in Egypt JAKARTA: The state-owned oil and gas firm Pertamina said on Monday it would take part in a tender for oil and gas fields in Egypt in April as part of its expansion program.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
OPEC plans Moscow oil meeting
OPEC plans Moscow oil meeting LONDON: Oil cartel OPEC will send a high level delegation to Moscow in early March to lobby the world's number two oil exporter to prolong a curb on its exports, an OPEC official said on Monday.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Father asks court to jail daughter
Father asks court to jail daughter MANILA: The father of a sex film actress has asked a Philippine court to send his 17-year-old daughter to prison as a disciplinary measure, a news report said Monday.Aurelio Tambis, father of actress Aleck Bovick, also asked the regional court in the Manila...
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
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?The Jakarta Post, Jakarta None of the four candidates for the post of military chief meet the professional criteria and the appointment of any of them will not only hamper the regeneration process but also stall reform within the military itself, analysts say.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
S'pore claims medical first
S'pore claims medical first SINGAPORE: A hospital said on Monday it had performed the world's first unrelated cord blood transplants for two patients without the use of chemotherapy.Cord blood transplants involve taking blood cells from umbilical cords to enable patients to grow normal blood cells.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
More evidence revealed in Yogyakarta scandals
More evidence revealed in Yogyakarta scandalsSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Further information has surfaced relating to the alleged involvement of local legislators in two corruption scandals, including the election of Yogyakarta's deputy governor and the construction of the Jogya Expo...
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
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.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Indonesia says no extradition as E. Timor indicts 17 men
Indonesia says no extradition as E. Timor indicts 17 menYogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian officials said they would not hand over 17 men indicted by prosecutors in East Timor on Monday for alleged crimes against humanity, saying that Jakarta has no extradition agreement with...
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Terrorist leaders still at large in Indonesia: Lee
Terrorist leaders still at large in Indonesia: LeeAgencies, Singapore Singapore remains at risk from a terrorist attack because leaders of regional extremist cells are still at large in Indonesia, Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew said in remarks published on Monday.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Big four ASEAN auto markets post 8.0 percent growth in 2001
Big four ASEAN auto markets post 8.0 percent growth in 2001 Motor vehicle sales in Southeast Asia's top four markets grew 8.0 percent to 1.069 million units in 2001 from 989,884 units the previous year, according to an industry report released Monday. Automotive Resources Asia Ltd.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Mount Merapi remains dangerous
Mount Merapi remains dangerousTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Yogyakarta Volcanology Observation Agency renewed its warning to sand miners and climbers of the possibility of a major outburst of hot lava and steam from Mount Merapi in the coming weeks, due to the rainy season.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Fishermen demand Megawatirevoke forthcoming taxes
Fishermen demand Megawatirevoke forthcoming 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 are scheduled to be...
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
The 'futile' Paris Club
The 'futile' Paris Club The Paris Club way of debt settlement does not work. It only covers up the core issue of debt for a while, without solving it. The government's debts will just create a problem after the specified 20-year-period of delay is over.
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
Newmont mining gives govt US$31.39m
Newmont mining gives govt US$31.39m JAKARTA: Copper and gold mining company PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara (NNT) in Batu Hijau, Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara paid a total US$ 31.39 million in royalties to the Indonesian government from its first shipment in 1999 to fourth quarter of 2001, a spokesman said.
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
Offline Browsing: A reasonably priced solution
Offline Browsing: A reasonably priced solutionVishnu K. Mahmud Contributor Jakarta In the U.S., people pay a flat rate of about US$20 per month for unlimited local phone calls in addition to another $20 per month for unfettered Internet access.
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
Ulemas denounce Islamic sect in W. Java
Ulemas denounce Islamic sect in W. Java BANDUNG: The Forum of Indonesian Ulemas (FUUI) issued on Saturday a fatwa (religious instruction) against the existence of an Islamic sect in West Java, whose activities allegedly deviated from Islamic teachings.
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
China-RI direct flights on March 1
China-RI direct flights on March 1 JAKARTA: The government has decided to allow direct flights from China to Jakarta and Bali with the maiden voyages on the routes scheduled for March 1, Minister of Culture and Tourism I Gede Ardika said Saturday.
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
1. Theys: 8 x 4 lines
1. Theys: 8 x 4 lines Kopassus' compound in Jayapura examined 2. TKI: 24 x 2 lines Malaysian authorities unfair, inhumane: Deported workers
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
Now, you can call your car, shut down its engine
Now, you can call your car, shut down its engineZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id Why do we hate ordinary car alarm systems? Consider this common parking lot story: The driver of a brand new Infinity presses a button on his hand-held remote control.
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
New election watch established
New election watch established JAKARTA: A new non-governmental organization (NGO), the Gubernatorial Election Watch Committee (KP2G) was established on Sunday for the purpose of monitoring the gubernatorial election in October.
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
BIN performance comes under fire
BIN performance comes under fireYogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Intelligence Agency (BIN) chief Abdullah Mahmud Hendropriyono has had to bite his tongue for some time now, particularly after his revelation last December that a training camp run by a Muslim group linked to...