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City misses target in dealing with flood trauma

City misses target in dealing with flood traumaMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The three weeks of flooding across the city has caused many to suffer not only physically but mentally as well. Some victims in a temporary shelter on Jl.

Foreign Debts

Foreign Debts There is an impression that the government does not really know how to settle the debt problem. Today, debt rescheduling is bruited about.Indonesia's foreign debts have swollen to Rp 741 trillion this year.

Government to begin repatriating illegal migrants

Government to begin repatriating illegal migrantsAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will soon begin the process of repatriating some 400 illegal migrants, mostly Afghans, who see neither economic future nor legal certainty for themselves if they stay in Indonesia, an...

Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on Feb. 15, 2002 Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,175 25 103,500 Adindo Foresta 65 0 0 AGIS 115 -5 802,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 245 0 5,000 Alakasa 235 0 0...

Tommy Soeharto to have all bomb charges dropped

Tommy Soeharto to have all bomb charges droppedDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The youngest son of former president Soeharto, Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra will likely have all charges dropped in a series of cases in which he was questioned as the alleged mastermind of several bomb attacks...

Road blockade to Caltex's field cleared

Road blockade to Caltex's field cleared SINGAPORE :The blockade of a road leading to an oil field operated by PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia in Riau province was cleared late Thursday after police intervention, a company spokesman said Friday.

'Entas-entas' cremation ritual helps souls reach heaven

'Entas-entas' cremation ritual helps souls reach heavenYoni Astuti, Contributor, Probolinggo, East Java While Balinese Hindus perform Ngaben, cremation rituals for the dead, Tenger Hindus in East Java call similar rituals Entas- entas.

Jakarta's damaged roads

Jakarta's damaged roads The heavy downpours and devastating floods that have struck Jakarta since the end of January have been a calamity. The disaster not only killed 21 people on the first few days and 16 others from flood-related diseases, but also made 300,000 homeless.

IBRA likely to announce BCA winner in two weeks

IBRA likely to announce BCA winner in two weeksThe Jakarta Post Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) could announce the winning bidder for a 51 percent stake in Bank Central Asia (BCA) in as soon as two weeks, according to the government on Friday.

Pertamina still wants to market the country's LNG

Pertamina still wants to market the country's LNGMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas firm Pertamina has asked the government to maintain its role in marketing the country's liquefied natural gas (LNG) after it loses its monopoly on the country's oil and gas...

JP/12/LNG

JP/12/LNG Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post JakartaState-owned oil and gas firm Pertamina has asked the government to maintain its role in marketing the country's liquefied natural gas (LNG) after it loses its monopoly on the country's oil and gas industry, according to a senior company executive.

Leadership training: Solutions or snake oil?

Leadership training: Solutions or snake oil?Donna K. Woodward, Management Consultant, Medan, North Sumatra On Feb. 3 the Executive Center for Global Leadership (ECGL) was launched at the Bali Hilton Hotel in Nusa Dua, Bali.

TNI announces major reshuffle

TNI announces major reshuffleTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) announced on Friday a major reshuffle which affected 118 high-ranking officers, including Maj. Gen. Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, who has been named the new TNI spokesman.

Government allows sand exports to continue

Government allows sand exports to continueThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Backing away from its promise to ban sand exports to Singapore, the government has issued a regulation allowing existing sand exporters to continue operating to meet their purchase orders.

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.

Two fishermen shot in Mataram

Two fishermen shot in Mataram MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Sumbawa District Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Bambang S. said on Friday that his officers had shot two fishermen in Jontal waters, Plampang subdistrict, as they had attempted to evade arrest.

Liquor destroyed in Cirebon

Liquor destroyed in Cirebon CIREBON, Jawa Barat: Hundreds of thousands of bottles of alcoholic drinks worth around Rp 0.5 billion were destroyed by Cirebon Police in West Java.Cirebon Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.

Fatal free drinks in buses, trains

Fatal free drinks in buses, trains I am a 54-year-old taxi driver, and I nearly lost my life recently because of a stupid bottled drink. It is my hope that after reading this letter, people will become more alert when they are riding air-conditioned buses or trains.

Haryanto files complaint against top PDI-P executive

Haryanto files complaint against top PDI-P executiveDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representatives legislator Haryanto Taslam, of the ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, filed a lawsuit on behalf of his colleagues against the party's secretary general Sutjipto on...

Japan ready to fund new airport development in North Sumatra

Japan ready to fund new airport development in North SumatraApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Japan Banking International Cooperation (JBIC) is ready to disburse US$600 million to help finance the development of a new airport in North Sumatra to replace Polonia International Airport in...

Graft smelled in distribution of assistance for flood victims

Graft smelled in distribution of assistance for flood victimsRendi A.Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Rp 50 million (US$4,900) fund intended for flood victims and disbursed to each flood-hit subdistrict across Jakarta, has reportedly been siphoned off by both members of subdistrict councils...

Weather modification team starts work

Weather modification team starts work JAKARTA: A weather modification team at the Agency for Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT), which is expected to help reduce rainfall in Jakarta, started operation on Friday.State Minister of Research and Technology M.

Political prisoners demand rehabilitation

Political prisoners demand rehabilitationA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some 400 former political prisoners began their first national gathering ever here on Friday with a united demand for the government to restore their civil rights.

Hotels to increase room rates

Hotels to increase room ratesFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Low occupancy rates coupled with the recent hikes in fuel prices, and telephone and electricity charges, as well as the increase in the minimum wage might prompt hotels to increase their room rates this year, a hotel...

* Headlines: Controversy surrounds funds for flood victims 2

* Headlines: Controversy surrounds funds for flood victims 2* Opinion: Leadership training like snake oil to Indonesia 4* City: Graft and floods behind damaged roads 6* Archipelago: Restive Aceh says no to Laskar Jihad 7 * National: Govt to repatriate illegal migrants 8* World: Afghan minister...

TV Today: Saturday, Feb. 16, 2002

TV Today: Saturday, Feb. 16, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:00 Cartoon8:30 Documentary9:00 Music10:00 Comedy11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:00 News3:30 Religious Teachings4:30 Magic Show 5:00 Music6:00 News7:00 Music8:00 Quiz9:00 News9:30 Music11:00 Sports TPI...

2.holdiko

2.holdikoHoldiko aims for Rp 20 trillion by November 3. IFC ( 2 x 18)Group set up to push legal reform in RI 4. Bank ( 2 x 20) Bank Commonwealth sees 80% growth in custom

People are more burdensome

People are more burdensomeFrom Warta Kota"Clever people are subsidized, our children are malnourished," sings singer Iwan Fals in one of his songs. This line aptly reflects the social conditions prevailing in this country at present.

Rupiah Rates Feb. 15

Rupiah Rates Feb. 15 Banknote Rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying U.S dollar 1 10,730.00 9,730.00 10,281.00 10,179.00 Australian dollar 1 5,537.75 5,016.79 5,306.02 5,248.29 Brunei dollar 1 5,883.97 5,332.68 5,637.75 5,578.7 Canadian dollar 1 6,740.80 6,108.74 6,458.73 6,390.

Separatists say no to Laskar Jihad in Aceh

Separatists say no to Laskar Jihad in AcehIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The Acehnese people, the local elite and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) have responded coldly to Laskar Jihad's plan to hold a mass gathering to mark its official entrance in the strife-torn province.

E. Timor refugees allowed to stay in camps until June

E. Timor refugees allowed to stay in camps until JuneYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang The government has extended its deadline for 128,000 East Timorese to vacate refugee camps in West Timor until June 20, allowing them more time to decide on their future.

Patriot, Tunas share points in Proliga match

Patriot, Tunas share points in Proliga matchMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Patriot and Bogor Tunas squared the points at 1-1 in a Proliga professional volleyball encounter at the Bung Karno Tennis Indoor Stadium here on Friday.

Bankruptcy petition against Manulife rejected

Bankruptcy petition against Manulife rejectedMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta Commercial Court rejected on Friday a bankruptcy petition filed against insurance company PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife Indonesia (AJMI), a local subsidiary of Canada's Manulife Financial Corp.

JP/1/aceh

JP/1/acehAceh's beauty shops banned from sinning The Jakarta Post JakartaAs part of the Islamic syariah law being implemented in the restive province of Aceh, beauty salons, barber shops and hotel businessmen must ban their workers and customers from wearing non-Islamic dress.

'ASEAN must go beyond tariff cut'

'ASEAN must go beyond tariff cut'Martin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse, Singapore Southeast Asia must move beyond reducing tariffs to aligning investment rules with global standards if it is to compete for foreign investments, European Union (EU) Trade Commisioner Pascal Lamy said Friday.

Jakarta seeks money in wake of floods for canal project

Jakarta seeks money in wake of floods for canal projectThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Governor Sutiyoso said on Friday that the clearance of land for the East Flood Canal project should be completed this year although the fund allocation for the project, which was earlier promised by the central...

Holdiko aims for Rp 20 trillion by November

Holdiko aims for Rp 20 trillion by NovemberThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT Holdiko Perkasa targets a total proceeds of Rp 20 trillion (about US$1.95 bilion) by November this year, for which it must raise another Rp 3.8 trillion from the sale of former Salim Group assets.

Give KAI new managment a chance: Govt

Give KAI new managment a chance: GovtThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Minister for State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi urged employees of the state-owned railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) to give the newly-appointed board of directors a chance to prove their capabilities.

3 X 8

3 X 8 Separatists say no to Laskar Jihad in Aceh Airport2 x 27 Japan ready to fund new airport development in North Sumatra bea2 x 19 Scam revealed, Megawati urged to axe customs chief 2 x 16 61 houses damaged as winds hit Lombok attack2 x 18 Balinese Christians suffer terror attack

E. Jakarta to issue cards to vendors

E. Jakarta to issue cards to vendors JAKARTA: The East Jakarta administration plans to issue special registration cards for street vendors in order to avoid illegal fees being imposed on them by people claiming to be administration officials.Deputy Mayor Darwin Dahlan confirmed the plan on Friday.

RI to seek 'Islamabad Terms' at Paris Club

RI to seek 'Islamabad Terms' at Paris ClubDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia is hoping the upcoming meeting with the Paris Club of creditor nations might come up with the most beneficial deal to Indonesia in terms of debt rescheduling, similar to the terms given to Pakistan.

Scam revealed, Megawati urged to axe customs chief

Scam revealed, Megawati urged to axe customs chiefNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon The 14 smuggled containers with luxurious sedans and electronic goods inside, which had disappeared last week from the Cirebon customs and excise office in West Java, were discovered at a warehouse belonging...

Dewa delights loyal fans in concert

Dewa delights loyal fans in concertPrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Watching Dewa's concert in celebration of Valentine's Day on Feb. 14 brought me back to 1992 when the group released its first album Dewa 19.

Jayapura prison chief dismissed and arrested

Jayapura prison chief dismissed and arrestedR.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Local police arrested Demianus Rumbiak soon after he was dismissed as the head of the Jayapura Penitentiary for allegedly abusing his power. "Rumbiak was taken from his residence on Jl.

100 old and rare cloths on display

100 old and rare cloths on display JAKARTA: More than 100 old and rare traditional cloths owned by private collectors will be on display at the Lobby Lounge of the Bimasena Club at South Jakarta's Dharmawangsa Hotel.

Febi, Suwandi closer to meeting in final

Febi, Suwandi closer to meeting in finalMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Reigning champion Febi Widhiyanto and top seed Suwandi got closer to meeting in the Rp 60 million (US$5,890) Cigna Open final after both won their quarterfinal matches at the Hilton Executive Club Hardcourts here on Friday.

South Korea gears up for challenge of Bush visit

South Korea gears up for challenge of Bush visitReuters, Seoul South Korea geared up on Friday for a visit by U.S. President George W. Bush, whose recent harsh comments about North Korea underscored a rift between two allies at one of the world's most dangerous flashpoints.

Group established to push legal reform in Indonesia

Group established to push legal reform in IndonesiaAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the investment arm of the World Bank, has set up a working group to monitor the implementation of law reform in Indonesia, according to a senior executive.

'Wastebasket' government

'Wastebasket' governmentFrom Media IndonesiaIn her opening speech of the coordination meeting of the Office of the State Minister of Administrative Reforms on Feb. 11, 2002, President Megawati used the term "A wastebasket government".

Guruh brings to life memories of Sukarno

Guruh brings to life memories of SukarnoMurdani Usman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sukarno, the country's first president, was strongly linked to the Balinese people. The memory of Sukarno was brought to life before an enthusiastic Balinese audience last Saturday during Guruh Soekarnoputra's show to...