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Tue, 12 Feb 2002
Sports bill presented to House
Sports bill presented to HouseMusthofid and Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The long-awaited sports bill was presented before a House of Representatives (DPR) plenary session on Monday at the start of a long process before it could be endorsed as a sports act.
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
Policemen fired for releasing drug suspect
Policemen fired for releasing drug suspect PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Palembang Police chief of detectives, Adj. to Comr. M. Agung Budijono and drugs squad chief Second Insp. Armon have been removed from their posts for their role in releasing suspected drug trafficker Widi Handoyo, 32.
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
570 lanterns made for 'Imlek'
570 lanterns made for 'Imlek' JAKARTA: Vihara Nimmala (the Boen San Bio temple) on Jl. Pasar Baru, Tangerang, has made 570 lampion (Chinese paper lanterns) to mark Imlek (Chinese New Year), which falls on Tuesday.
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
KiddyCuts: Selling haircuts based on concept of love
KiddyCuts: Selling haircuts based on concept of loveJonminofri Nazir, The Jakarta Post, Contributor In the eyes of children, Kids Station is distinctly different from KiddyCuts although the two shops are both designed for children.
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
SE Asia still faces rent seeking problem
SE Asia still faces rent seeking problemAri A. Perdana, Center for Strategic and International Studies, University of Indonesia, Jakarta "Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
Bustanil under house arrest
Bustanil under house arrest JAKARTA: Former state minister of cooperatives and small and medium enterprises and chairman of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) Bustanil Arifin, finally received the dispensation to be placed under house arrest, Jakarta Police announced on Monday.
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
High-spirited Year of the Horse gallops
High-spirited Year of the Horse gallopsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta If the Year of the Snake lived up to its prediction of upheaval and disasters, many believe the Year of the Horse, which begins Tuesday, could be different but no less bumpy.
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
1. Fund - 3x12
1. Fund - 3x12 Flood-hit subdistricts to receive Rp 50m each 2. Demo - 2x 24 Victims want compensation, demand that Sutiyoso resign 3. Road - 2x21 Proposed fund to fix damaged roads refused 4. Kuli - 2x20 Workers worry about new building policy
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
Jakarta administration sells lake to private developers
Jakarta administration sells lake to private developersBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration revealed on Monday that it had sold one of 22 small lakes in the Greater Jakarta area to private developers.
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
* Headlines: House backs Military in KPP HAM hearing 2
* Headlines: House backs Military in KPP HAM hearing 2* Opinion: SE Asia still faces rent seeking problem4* City: Flood-hit subdistricts to get Rp50m each 6* Archipelago: NGOs want teams on Theys disbanded 7 * National: Food program was Habibie's: Akbar 8* World: Israeli planes attack Palestinian...
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
Megawati urged to fire Sutjipto for defamation
Megawati urged to fire Sutjipto for defamationKurniawan Hari and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Haryanto Taslam, a senior member of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), demanded on Monday that the party's executive board dismiss its secretary-general, Sutjipto, for...
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
Surakarta Police alerted to terror plan
Surakarta Police alerted to terror planYogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police alerted on Monday the Surakarta police headquarters in Central Java to investigate claims that terrorists were planning to launch a wave of attacks on U.S.
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
Blast mars Boyce's visit to Aceh
Blast mars Boyce's visit to AcehIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh At least 11 people were injured when a grenade exploded in Banda Aceh on Monday morning ahead of the arrival of United States Ambassador to Indonesia Ralph "Skip" Boyce in this restive Aceh capital for a three-day visit.
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
France provides soft loan to curb illegal fishing
France provides soft loan to curb illegal fishingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian and French governments signed on Monday an agreement on the financing of a project to curb rampant illegal fishing in Indonesian waters by foreign vessels.
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
Overseas investors may get permanent residency
Overseas investors may get permanent residencyAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) said on Monday that it was considering allowing foreign investors with a minimum investment of only US$100,000 to obtain permanent residency in this country.
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
President frustrated by poor bureaucracy
President frustrated by poor bureaucracyFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Frustrated by the performance of the government's civil servants, President Megawati Soekarnoputri urged on Monday government officials to get out and check reports firsthand rather...
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
Regent grilled over fake diploma
Regent grilled over fake diploma KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The regent of Muna, Ridwan, admitted on Monday that he had been questioned by members of the local legislative council (DPRD) for allegedly forging his senior high school diploma.
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
GAM told to accept special Autonomy Law
GAM told to accept special Autonomy LawAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Free Aceh Movement (GAM) has to accept the special autonomy law for Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD) if it wishes to pursue a peace dialog with the government, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda has...
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
PSSI turns to Kolev for national coach
PSSI turns to Kolev for national coachMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After hopes of hiring local coach Mundari Karya look set to be collapsing, the national soccer governing body, PSSI, has now turned its attention to another foreigner to replace German Bernhard Schumm as the U-20 team coach.
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
Flood-hit subdistricts to receive Rp 50m each
Flood-hit subdistricts to receive Rp 50m eachAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration announced on Monday its plan to disburse Rp 50 million for each of the 167 flood-hit subdistricts across the city, regardless of the level of damage in each subdistrict.
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
Public confusion greets Chinese New Year
Public confusion greets Chinese New YearDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tuesday is Chinese New Year. Some offices, schools and even the Jakarta Stock Exchange announced they would be closed, but other places have remained open.
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
Asian governments to spend more on IT
Asian governments to spend more on ITAgence France-Presse, Singapore Governments in the Asia-Pacific region will invest more to embrace the benefits of information technology, with China seen spending the most, an industry monitor said Monday.International Data Corp.
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
Singapore suspends third schoolgirl
Singapore suspends third schoolgirl SINGAPORE: Stressing social cohesion after the recent detention of 13 terror suspects, Singapore stuck to its hard line against headscarf-wearing Muslim schoolgirls on Monday by suspending a third child from class.
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
Consumer protection groups criticize insurance firms over all risk policies
Consumer protection groups criticize insurance firms over all risk policiesFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Consumer protection watchdogs demanded insurance companies to provide consumers with detailed explanations about their products, particularly the "all risk" policies to avoid...
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
Floods in Jakarta
Floods in JakartaFrom Rakyat MerdekaMetro TV screened at 8 p.m. on Jan. 27 an interview by phone with Kwik Kian Gie, who commented on the floods affecting Jakarta. He said the floods were inseparable from corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN) in the past.
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
Racial harmony Singapore's main worry
Racial harmony Singapore's main worryMartin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore can ride out the current recession but faces a more pressing task of combating security threats and preserving racial and religious unity, the prime minister said on Monday.
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
PABBSI pushing for eight slots for Busan
PABBSI pushing for eight slots for BusanMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Weightlifting, Powerlifting and Bodybuilding Association (PABBSI) is vying for eight places in the national sporting squad for the 2002 Asian Games, according to an official on Monday.
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on Feb. 11, 2002 Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,150 0 0 Adindo Foresta 65 -10 11,000 AGIS 120 -5 400,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 250 0 0...
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
JP/4/ARI
JP/4/ARI Ari A. PerdanaCenter for Strategic and International Studies University of Indonesia Jakarta "Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." Just like the happy families in Leo Tolstoy's novel Anna Karenina, the Southeast Asian countries were similarly happy...
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
22 Indonesian religious students released by Yemen: Yemeni
22 Indonesian religious students released by Yemen: Yemeni authorities released 22 detained Indonesian religious students Sunday after negotiations between the government and the Indonesian Embassy, a Yemeni security official said.
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
The scarves ban in Singapore
The scarves ban in Singapore The ban on the wearing of headscarves by female high school and university students in Singapore has finally led to an international diplomatic row. As has been widely reported, two Muslim Malay students were barred from attending school for violating a ruling...
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
Rp 40b 'food distribution' was Habibie's, says Akbar
Rp 40b 'food distribution' was Habibie's, says AkbarTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Graft suspect Akbar Tandjung said on Monday that the Rp 40 billion in funds channeled to the Raudlatul Jannah Foundation were not social safety net (JPS) program funds, but were special emergency...
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
Regional reps tour eastern Indonesia
Regional reps tour eastern Indonesia JAKARTA: After his election as the chairman of the Regional Representatives faction at the People's Consultative Assembly, Oesman Sapta departed on Monday for three towns in eastern Indonesia to promote the reinstatement of the faction.
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
Ex-official's detention suspended
Ex-official's detention suspended MEDAN, North Sumatra: The North Sumatra Attorney's Office said on Monday it had suspended the detention of a former head of the local revenue office, who has been charged with the graft of Rp 545 million.The 53-year-old suspect, identified only by his initials, R.B.
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
Yemen releases RI students held in crackdown
Yemen releases RI students held in crackdown Yemen has released 22 Indonesian students arrested in a crackdown on foreign students attending religious schools, a security official said on Sunday."After interrogating the Indonesian students it was decided that they can stay in Yemen if they so...
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
Plight of the orangutans, a classic tale of man against beast
Plight of the orangutans, a classic tale of man against beast=================== Tantri Yuliandini The Jakarta Post Jakarta ------------------- Once upon a time, orangutans (Pongo pymaeus) roamed thousands of miles across southern China and Southeast Asia.
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
Youth shot dead in clash with Flores Police
Youth shot dead in clash with Flores PoliceJacob Herin, The Jakarta Post, Flores Police in East Flores regency clashed with local youths early on Monday, leaving at least one person killed and 12 others wounded.The clash started at around 10 p.m.
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
Legislators back Military's defiance over rights inquiry
Legislators back Military's defiance over rights inquiryKurniawan Hari and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representatives legislators turned a deaf ear on Monday to demands for military and police officers to appear for questioning at a human rights inquiry in connection with...
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
Malaysia defends its stance on Indonesian job seekers
Malaysia defends its stance on Indonesian job seekersYogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Malaysia's introduction of a "hire Indonesian last" policy, stating that Indonesians will be hired only as maids or plantation workers, is not about discrimination against Indonesian workers, a...
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
PDKB to coalesce with PKB
PDKB to coalesce with PKB JAKARTA: The tiny Love the Nation Democratic Party (PDKB) faction at the House of Representatives has announced a plan to join the National Awakening Party (PKB).The decision follows the House's new internal ruling, which stipulates that a faction must comprise at least 10...
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
Govt aims to cut down debt ratio to 60%
Govt aims to cut down debt ratio to 60%Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said on Monday it aimed to lower the country's debt-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio to 60 percent by 2004 from about 83 percent currently, hoping to lift a massive burden from the state budget.
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
Proposed fund to fix damaged roads refused
Proposed fund to fix damaged roads refused A City Public Works Agency's request for additional funds to repair flood-damaged roads has been rejected by the Jakarta City Council who say the request was not detailed enough and could be manipulated.
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
Workers worry about new housing policy
Workers worry about new housing policyMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Construction workers have expressed wariness after the government announced its intention to review the issuance of permits for the building of new housing complex projects in Greater Jakarta in an effort to...
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
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.
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
Consumer protection groups criticize
Consumer protection groups criticize insurance firms over all risk policiesConsumer protection groups criticize insurance firms Consumer protection watchdogs demanded insurance companies to provide consumers with detailed explanations about their products, particularly the "all risk" policies to...
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
No national disaster?
No national disaster? After continuous day by day reporting from The Jakarta Post on the floods disaster, the editorial of the Feb. 4 edition stands out in retrospect as a conspicuous highlight. The title read: Lessons from the deluge.
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
Saving orangutans means saving the forests
Saving orangutans means saving the forestsTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Once upon a time, orangutans (Pongo pymaeus) roamed thousands of miles across southern China and Southeast Asia. In the wild, today, they can only be found on the islands of Kalimantan and Sumatra.
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
Pramuka bird market: Biggest black market for rare animals
Pramuka bird market: Biggest black market for rare animalsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The illegal trade of protected animals continues in Indonesia despite Law No. 5/1990 on the preservation of flora and fauna.
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
East Java needs Rp 280b for rehabilitation
East Java needs Rp 280b for rehabilitationThe Jakarta Post, Surabaya/Denpasar East Java needed Rp 280 billion to rebuild public facilities and houses damaged by recent floods and landslides, East Java Governor Imam Utomo said here on Monday.
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
Two painters explore body and soul
Two painters explore body and soulCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta The compelling works of two painters currently displayed at Galeri 678 reveal alternative sources of inspiration and other ways of exploration.