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Sutiyoso presents flood fund, accountability unclear

Sutiyoso presents flood fund, accountability unclearRendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta City Governor Sutiyoso presented Rp 50 million (US$4,900) in aid to each of the 167 flood-hit subdistrict councils (Dekel) across the city on Tuesday but the questions of accountability and the mechanism...

1. Peace - 12 x 3 lines

1. Peace - 12 x 3 linesMaluku peace accord draws mixed reaction 2. Holiday - 24 x 2 linesWill Chinese New Year become national holiday? 3. Housing - 18 x 2 linesRevokation of housing permits likely: Minister 4. KPKPN - 28 x 1 lineMegawati yet to have wealth verified 5.

12 subdistricts in Pekalongan prone to flooding

12 subdistricts in Pekalongan prone to flooding PEKALONGAN, Central Java: Some 12 subdistricts in the Pekalongan regency, Central Java, are prone to flooding and landslides."We call on locals to stay alert in case of worse floods and landslides in the future," Pekalongan Regent Amat Antono said...

1. BCA (2x30)

1. BCA (2x30)IBRA submits documents for screening BCA bidders to BI 2. Tour (4x10)Government names 2002 year of ecotourism 3. AFTA (2x23)Thai, RP to ease limits on Indonesian imports4. WTO (2x26)RI joins other countries to fight U.S. trade policy6.

Will Chinese New Year become national holiday?

Will Chinese New Year become national holiday?Annastashya Emmanuelle and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesians of Chinese descent are demanding equal treatment from the government, and are asking it to declare Imlek, or the Lunar New Year, an official national holiday.

Expectations for Malino II meeting

Expectations for Malino II meeting Today is the second and last day of a meeting pertaining to the future of Maluku. Subsequent to the successful negotiations held here to settle the previous conflicts in Poso, central Sulawesi, the same place is again used to find solutions to the conflicts in...

Street traders pay Rp 3.2b in illegal levies a month

Street traders pay Rp 3.2b in illegal levies a monthAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City officials and hoodlums collected at least Rp 4.4 billion (US$440,000) in illegal levies each month from 140,000 road side businesses employing 193,000 people, an official said on Tuesday.

Papuan quits inquiry team on Theys' murder

Papuan quits inquiry team on Theys' murderThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government received a slap in the face when a civilian member of a government-appointed team investigating the murder of Papua independence leader Theys Hiyo Eluay announced plans to resign, along with a report indicating that...

Maluku peace accord draws mixed reaction

Maluku peace accord draws mixed reactionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government-brokered peace accord signed by delegates from the Maluku Christian and Muslim factions in the South Sulawesi town of Malino on Tuesday drew mixed reactions.

Papuan quits

Papuan quits as member of inquiry team into Theys The Jakarta Post JakartaThe government received a slap in the face when a civilian member of a government-appointed team investigating the murder of Papua independence leader Theys Hiyo Eluay announced plans to resign, along with a report indicating...

Parahyangan train disappointing

Parahyangan train disappointingFrom Media Indonesia At 5 p.m. on Jan. 28, 2002, my wife and child traveled by Parahyangan train from Bandung to Jakarta. Racing against time, my family had only obtained tickets at the normal price without reserved seats.

Dutch govt offers scholarships

Dutch govt offers scholarships JAKARTA: The Dutch government has offered scholarships for Indonesian students to pursue higher education in the Netherlands.Loek Hermans, the Dutch Minister of Education, Culture and Science, said on Tuesday that the scheme was aimed at boosting ties between the two...

Govt appoints ITC to audit KAI

Govt appoints ITC to audit KAIDebbie A. Lubis The Jakarta Post JakartaThe government has appointed Indonesia Transportation Club (ITC) as an independent auditor to audit the operation and safety standard applied by the state-owned train company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI), ITC director Dadan...

Nice prawns, shame about the meat at Y Curry House

Nice prawns, shame about the meat at Y Curry HouseBill Blade, Contributor, Jakarta Back in the big smoke after a month in Europe and having had it up to the gills with potatoes and roasts, I reckoned it was high time to sock the taste buds with some good ol' spicy Asian nosh.

Japan to recognize East Timor

Japan to recognize East Timor JAPAN: Tokyo will formally recognize East Timor as a state and establish diplomatic ties soon after it becomes fully independent in May, Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi said on Tuesday.

Wukirasih leads seeded pack to Cigna second round

Wukirasih leads seeded pack to Cigna second roundMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Wukirasih Sawondari eased past Irawati Moerid as all the top women's singles seeds advanced to the second round of the Rp 60 million (US$5,850) Cigna Open at the Hilton Executive Club Hardcourts here on Tuesday.

Rupiah Rates Feb. 12

Rupiah Rates Feb. 12 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,685.00 9,685.00 10,236.00 10,134.00Australian dollar 1 5,470.72 4,953.88 5,240.83 5,183.54Brunei dollar 1 5,838.16 5,289.75 5,592.83 5,534.98Canadian dollar 1 6,718.01 6,085.45 6,435.71 6,367.

RI joins other countries to fight U.S. trade policy

RI joins other countries to fight U.S. trade policyAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is joining other World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries to fight against U.S. government trade policy, which forces foreign companies accused of dumping to pay fines and transfer the...

Government appoints ITC to audit KAI

Government appoints ITC to audit KAIDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has appointed Indonesia Transportation Club (ITC) as an independent party to audit the operations and safety standards applied by state train company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI), ITC director Dadan...

* Headlines: Megawati yet to have wealth verified 2

* Headlines: Megawati yet to have wealth verified 2* Opinion: Govt must reach out, help to rebuild lives 4* City: Sutiyoso orders halt of PIK development6* Archipelago: Papuan to quit inquiry team on Theys 7 * National: President told to reshuffle Cabinet 8* World: 117 killed in Iranian plane crash...

Southeast Asian group linked to al-Qaeda

Southeast Asian group linked to al-QaedaRohan Sullivan, Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur When Yazid Sufaat arrived home to Malaysia after months in southern Afghanistan, police were waiting.Authorities say his arrest has helped expose a Southeast Asian terror network that has surprised governments...

Asian monies mostly lower despite yen rebound

Asian monies mostly lower despite yen reboundDow Jones, Singapore Despite a recovery in the Japanese yen, most Asian currencies that were open for trade Tuesday posted mild losses against the U.S. dollar.

Fire razes hundreds of kiosks in Kendari

Fire razes hundreds of kiosks in Kendari KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The Mandonga market, the biggest in Southeast Sulawesi provincial capital of Kendari caught fire, razing 600 of the 1,000 kiosks in the market.

Customs office in hot seat over disappearance of 14 containers

Customs office in hot seat over disappearance of 14 containersNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three political parties have threatened to mobilize thousands of their supporters to storm the Cirebon customs and excise office (BC) in West Java following the disappearance of 14 containers with...

Big producers call for 'decent' oil price

Big producers call for 'decent' oil priceOmar Hasan, Agence France-Presse, Riyadh OPEC kingpin Saudi Arabia and independent producer Norway called Tuesday for a "decent" price for crude to guarantee oil market stability and forecast a brighter economic outlook in the second half of 2002.

Sutiyoso gives subdistricts flood funds

Sutiyoso gives subdistricts flood fundsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Governor Sutiyoso presented Rp 50 million (US$4,900) in aid to each of the 167 flood-hit subdistrict councils (Dekel) across the city on Tuesday but the questions of accountability and the mechanism to be used...

UGM not the oldest

UGM not the oldest In a report published by The Jakarta Post on Feb. 9, on Australian Prime Minister John Howard's visit to Yogyakarta, it is mentioned that Gadjah Mada University (UGM) is the oldest university in Indonesia.

Holiday mood pervades Chinese New Year celebration

Holiday mood pervades Chinese New Year celebrationThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Denpasar A holiday mood pervaded Tuesday's celebration of Chinese New Year, with the cessation of many business activities throughout the capital and Denpasar in Bali.

After the blame game the govt must reach out, help to rebuild lives

After the blame game the govt must reach out, help to rebuild livesSri Pamoedjo Rahardjo, Lecturer, School of Economics, University of Indonesia, Depok, West Java Recent heavy rains have triggered huge floods throughout the country.

Japanese MPs vow help Indonesian 'jugun ianfu'

Japanese MPs vow help Indonesian 'jugun ianfu'Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Four female Japanese members of parliament have arrived in Jakarta with the hope of encouraging Indonesian women who were forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese military during World War II to speak...

Lifer found dead in his cell

Lifer found dead in his cell JAKARTA: A man convicted for the premeditated murder of four members of a family of five in 1995 died on Monday evening at Cipinang Penitentiary, East Jakarta.An employee of Cipinang Penitentiary confirmed on Tuesday that the body of prisoner Philipus Kia Leidjab, 53,...

Much work needed to end ethnic discrimination

Much work needed to end ethnic discriminationFrans H.Winarta, Lawyer, Jakarta Indonesia is an archipelagic country that displays a significant degree of tolerance for ethnic, racial and religious differences -- compared to discrimination against ethnic Chinese.

Sutiyoso orders halt of PIK development

Sutiyoso orders halt of PIK developmentAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso ordered the developer of the luxury housing complex Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK) in North Jakarta on Tuesday to delay the extension of the complex until the new environmental analysis is completed.

Kedungombo victims get compensation

Kedungombo victims get compensationBlontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Semarang The long-standing dispute over the acquisition of land for the controversial Kedungombo dam in Central Java may soon be over, as the local administration has finally bowed to residents' demands for compensation.

Tall trees pruned in Mataram

Tall trees pruned in Mataram MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Mataram Mayor Moh. Ruslan, said on Tuesday that the municipal administration would prune tall trees selectively in the city in an anticipation of cyclones during the rainy season.

MUI tells 'Newsweek' to withhold latest issue

MUI tells 'Newsweek' to withhold latest issueLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Council of Ulemas (MUI) asked the publisher of Newsweek magazine on Tuesday not to circulate copies of its Feb.

To national leaders

To national leadersFrom Pikiran RakyatIn view of the deep multi-faceted conflicts and crises now gripping the country and given the fact that the political elite and our important figures in science and technology, both in and outside the government, have failed to quickly solve these conflicts and...

Revokation of housing permits likely: Minister

Revokation of housing permits likely: MinisterMoch. N. Kurniawan and Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government warned developers it could revoke their housing permits should an evaluation reveal the city administration had wrongfully issued them causing environmental degradation...

SE Asian group linked to al-Qaeda

SE Asian group linked to al-Qaeda 2. Haj - 16 x 2 lines S. Arabia prepares for worst for pilgrimage 3. Milosevic - 26 x 2 lines Milosevic faces trial for Balkans 'unspeakable suffering' 4. Oscar - 21 x 2 lines 'Lord of the Rings' gains 13 Oscar nominations

Citibank responds

Citibank responds In response to the letter Citibank discriminates which appeared in The Jakarta Post on Jan. 14, 2002, from Bapak M. Sinjorgo, we would like to clarify as follows:As part of the Indonesian banking community, Citibank needs to adhere to local laws and government regulations.

Golkar announces youth wing

Golkar announces youth wing JAKARTA: In a bid to lure young voters to its cause in the 2004 elections, Golkar announced the creation of its youth wing, Angkatan Muda Partai Golkar (AMPG) on Monday.Despite the current pressure on the party and its chair, Akbar Tandjung, AMPG leaders said that they...

Adjusting to preschool: Part of the growing up process

Adjusting to preschool: Part of the growing up processDonya Betancourt, Pediatrician, Sanur, Bali, drdonya@hotmail.com Entering a learning environment filled with unfamiliar teachers and other children can cause a great deal of anxiety and anticipation for your child.

Corruption and floods

Corruption and floods In an interview with one of the private television stations, a member of Commission IV of the House of Representatives (DPR), representing the Golkar faction, said that owing to the deluge affecting practically the whole city of Jakarta recently, the city's land use plan and...

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Much work needed to end ethnic discrimination Frans H.Winarta Lawyer Jakarta 2. Sri -- After the deluge, what happens next? 2x 32 36 pt After the blame game the govt must reach out, help to rebuild lives Sri Pamoedjo Rahardjo Lecturer, School of Economics University of Indonesia Jakarta

Govt policies remain unclear

Govt policies remain unclearFrom Media Indonesia Flood disasters can technically be caused by high levels of rainfall, the wrong use of land, corrupt policies on development, negligence toward environmental conservation, etc.

Students rob bus passengers for drugs, liquor

Students rob bus passengers for drugs, liquorMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang The desperate need for money to buy drugs and liquor has driven three senior high school students to frequently rob and attack bus passengers.

Rupiah Rates Feb. 11

Rupiah Rates Feb. 11 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,735.00 9,735.00 10,286.00 10,184.00Australian dollar 1 5,498.47 4,978.48 5,268.49 5,208.10Brunei dollar 1 5,857.16 5,308.65 5,612.18 5,553.50Canadian dollar 1 6,724.08 6,093.90 6,442.84 6,374.

Victims want compensastion, demand that Sutiyoso resign

Victims want compensastion, demand that Sutiyoso resignRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some 500 flood victims demonstrated on Monday to demand compensation from the Jakarta administration for its poor handling of major flooding that hit the capital since Jan. 28.

On haj pilgrimage trip: Indonesian pilgrims rest at the King Aziz

On haj pilgrimage trip: Indonesian pilgrims rest at the King Aziz Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Monday. Pilgrims from all over the world passed through Jeddah on their journey to Mecca and Meddina for the Haj pilgrimage later this month.

Alternatives in handling floods

Alternatives in handling floods Recently there has been a lot of coverage on the flooding and the financial and social problems it has caused; the kampong in my own area being a victim. The governor seems to be blamed the most.Having lived here for over 20 years ... this is nothing new.