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Wed, 27 Feb 2002
Train-truck crash kills six in Indramayu
Train-truck crash kills six in Indramayu INDRAMAYU, West Java: The Sawung Galing train hit a truck at Ploso Kerep village in Indramayu district on Monday, killing six people instantly and leaving four others injured.Indramayu Police chief Adj. Comr.
Wed, 27 Feb 2002
Rerason aplenty to join clubs
Rerason aplenty to join clubsYoni Astuti, The Jakarta Post, Contributor, Surabaya Rex rarely allowed a hectic day to pass without spending a few hours at one of his favorite golf courses."Playing golf is very important to me as this sport has given me an opportunity to learn how to be more...
Wed, 27 Feb 2002
KPP HAM to summon military officials again
KPP HAM to summon military officials againThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights Violations (KPP HAM) will re-issue summonses to former military and police generals believed to have been involved in the Trisakti, Semanggi I, and Semanggi II killings, Albert Hasibuan,...
Wed, 27 Feb 2002
Give Indonesia's democracy some credit, says envoy
Give Indonesia's democracy some credit, says envoyDean Yates, Reuters, Jakarta Indonesia is managing its painful transition from decades of authoritarian rule better than people realize but big challenges lie ahead on the road to democracy, the U.S. ambassador to Jakarta said on Tuesday.
Wed, 27 Feb 2002
Where to go in Surabaya
Where to go in SurabayaExhibition* Study in UK , at Isyana Ballroom, Hyatt Hotel Surabaya, 12 a.m. to 7 p.m., Feb. 28. Contact Ria Widjaja 031-2981322 for more information.Fashion Show* Veuve Cliquot Dinner Fashion Show by designer Kiata Kwanda, Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend.
Wed, 27 Feb 2002
Rp 251b allocated for postflood works
Rp 251b allocated for postflood worksThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration decided on Tuesday to allocate Rp 251 billion (US$25.1 million) for postflood rehabilitation programs, ambitiously planning to repair all the damage within two months.
Wed, 27 Feb 2002
Australia wants Jakarta to boost war on terror
Australia wants Jakarta to boost war on terror Reuters Singapore Australia on Tuesday urged Indonesia to beef up its domestic anti-terror efforts in the wake of the arrest of dozens of suspected militants in neighboring countries.
Wed, 27 Feb 2002
Kalijodo demolition continues, residents vow to fight on
Kalijodo demolition continues, residents vow to fight onRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In spite of being threatened by combative residents, supported by local hoodlums, the city administration managed to demolish several buildings in the notorious Kalijodo brothel and gambling complex.
Wed, 27 Feb 2002
ASEAN launches e-Farmers project
ASEAN launches e-Farmers projectDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian farmers will be able to sell agricultural products via the Internet thanks to an ambitious project launched by the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Tuesday.
Wed, 27 Feb 2002
Fresh clashes erupt as Arroyo visits Zamboanga
Fresh clashes erupt as Arroyo visits ZamboangaAgencies, Zamboanga City, Philippines Fresh fighting flared between Philippine troops and the Abu Sayyaf guerrillas linked to Osama bin Laden only hours before President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo flew to a nearby city on Tuesday, officials said.
Wed, 27 Feb 2002
Xanana, East Timor leaders face human rights questioning
Xanana, East Timor leaders face human rights questioningYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara The East Timor Commission for Truth, Reception and Reconciliation is planning to question several proindependence leaders, including Jose Alexandre "Xanana" Gusmao, for allegedly...
Wed, 27 Feb 2002
4 x 8
4 x 8Papua wants Theys murder trial held in Jayapura 2. Medan2 x 16N. Sumatra prosecutor's office under fire over rife corruption 3. Batam1 x 30Batam's ruling on migration opposed 4. TEGAL2 x 22Diarrhea, dengue fever claim two lives in Tegal
Wed, 27 Feb 2002
Legacy of debts
Legacy of debtsFrom KompasWe all stand against the policies drafted by the New Order regime. Unfortunately, most university students and some others have missed the point of the New Order's products, for example, subsidies that have deceived us all.
Wed, 27 Feb 2002
TV Program: Wednesday, February 27, 2002
TV Program: Wednesday, February 27, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:00 Environment8:45 Talk Show10:00 Music10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:00 News2:30 Debating3:30 Quiz4:30 Children's Program5:15 TV Drama6:00 News7:00...
Wed, 27 Feb 2002
Megawati promises oil, gas firms better security
Megawati promises oil, gas firms better securityMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri vowed on Tuesday to improve the country's security situation in a bid to attract more investment in the country's oil and gas sector.
Wed, 27 Feb 2002
Indonesia through to semis at ASEAN U-17
Indonesia through to semis at ASEAN U-17Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Indonesia secured a place in the semifinals at the Southeast Asian U-17 Soccer Championship after booking a 6-0 win over the Philippines at Teladan Stadium here on Monday.
Wed, 27 Feb 2002
Asian currencies mixed on Tuesday
Asian currencies mixed on TuesdayDow Jones, Singapore Most Asian currencies were little changed in an uninspired trading session Tuesday as market players waited to see how the dollar and yen will react to key pieces of economic information coming out of the U.S. and Japan this week.
Wed, 27 Feb 2002
Pick of the Flicks
Pick of the Flicks For the past several years, The Jakarta Post has run the Pick of the Flicks movie theater schedule as a service to our readers. However, during this time, we have received complaints that the schedule is frequently inaccurate, either in the time or the movies listed at the...
Wed, 27 Feb 2002
STOCK EXCHANGE
STOCK EXCHANGEStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on Feb. 26, 2002 Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,125 -25 12,000 Adindo Foresta 65 -5 40,500 AGIS 120 0 175,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 225 0 0 Alakasa 215...
Wed, 27 Feb 2002
Wages don't meet minimum needs
Wages don't meet minimum needs JAKARTA: The average 2002 provincial minimum wages could only cover 85.89 percent of the minimum physical needs, compared with 90.48 percent in 2001, Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea said on Tuesday.
Wed, 27 Feb 2002
Helping pregnant women
Helping pregnant women Without belittling the plight of flood victims, I was curious about the plight of pregnant women, and women close to giving birth, who are still staying at temporary shelters.I am a member of Aliansi Pita Putih Jakarta, a group dedicated to promoting safe motherhood (in the...
Wed, 27 Feb 2002
Amendment of BI law to be completed soon
Amendment of BI law to be completed soonThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives and government officials are expected to finish debate over the amendment of the central bank law within two weeks.
Wed, 27 Feb 2002
Eye infection warning
Eye infection warning JAKARTA: The public have been warned about the possibility of eye infections after an outbreak due to the change of season.Eye specialist Dr. Sjafril Murad, of West Jakarta's Pelni Petamburan Hospital, said many patients had come to the hospital suffering from red and swollen...
Wed, 27 Feb 2002
Australia wants RI to boost war on terror
Australia wants RI to boost war on terrorReuters, Singapore Australia on Tuesday urged Indonesia to beef up its domestic anti-terror efforts in the wake of the arrest of dozens of suspected militants in neighboring countries.
Wed, 27 Feb 2002
Police beef up security around S'pore embassy
Police beef up security around S'pore embassyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Already tight police security has been stepped up around the Singaporean Embassy here, following angry protests by hard-line groups in the past two days over Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew's controversial remarks on terrorism in...
Wed, 27 Feb 2002
Rupiah Rates Feb. 26
Rupiah Rates Feb. 26 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,675.00 9,675.00 10,226.00 10,124.00Australian dollar 1 5,497.63 4,974.89 5,266.39 5,205.76Brunei dollar 1 5,832.38 5,283.13 5,587.06 5,528.31Canadian dollar 1 6,653.16 6,026.16 6,373.33 6,305.
Wed, 27 Feb 2002
Prosecutors fail to get more info from Habibie
Prosecutors fail to get more info from HabibieTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State prosecutors have wasted two important days in their efforts to unveil the alleged misuse of Rp 40 billion in State Logistics Agency (Bulog) funds involving former state secretary Akbar Tandjung as...
Wed, 27 Feb 2002
Diarrhea, dengue claim two lives
Diarrhea, dengue claim two livesAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Tegal Two people have been killed and hundreds more were hospitalized following an outbreak of diarrhea and dengue in Tegal, Central Java health officials said.
Wed, 27 Feb 2002
Batam's ruling on migration control opposed
Batam's ruling on migration control opposedFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam People can no longer migrate into Batam in Riau province freely as all entry points to the island bordering Singapore and Malaysia are being closely watched by officers from the local municipal administration.
Wed, 27 Feb 2002
Boediono upbeat on meeting key IMF programs
Boediono upbeat on meeting key IMF programsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Finance Boediono expressed optimism on Tuesday that the government would be able to meet a list of "prior actions" set out by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as prerequisites for maintaining the...
Wed, 27 Feb 2002
Reshuffle at Semen Gresik
Reshuffle at Semen Gresik A new board of executives has taken over state-owned cement maker PT Semen Gresik less then three months after laborers there foiled attempts to sell the company to Mexico's Cemex SA de CV.
Wed, 27 Feb 2002
The MUI should be
The MUI should be more proactiveFrom Republika The Indonesian Council of Ulemas (MUI) management has been occupied by some figures whose capabilities are beyond doubt, bringing some fresh air for Muslims.
Wed, 27 Feb 2002
StanChart, Farallon move to final stage in BCA bid
StanChart, Farallon move to final stage in BCA bidBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two foreign consortia are neck and neck as they vie for a majority stake in Bank Central Asia (BCA) after passing the first round of tests by the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA).
Wed, 27 Feb 2002
* Headlines: Fire damages thousands of hectares of Riau forest 2
* Headlines: Fire damages thousands of hectares of Riau forest 2* Opinion: S'pore stand on terrorism not just empty rhetoric 4* City: City signs agreements on garbage processing 6* Archipelago: Papua wants Theys trial held in Jayapura 7 * National: Prosecutors lose time in questioning Habibie 8*...
Wed, 27 Feb 2002
1. GARBAGE: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. GARBAGE: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 City signs agreements on garbage processing2. KALIJODO: 40 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 26 Kalijodo demolition continues, residents vow to fight on 3. MARKET: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 36 Most Kramatjati shops remain closed 4.
Wed, 27 Feb 2002
Police, street vendors clash in Sidoarjo
Police, street vendors clash in Sidoarjo The Jakarta Post JakartaPolice clashed on Tuesday with hundreds of street vendors protesting in the East Java city of Sidoarjo against the local administration's move to evict them from stalls in the Jl. Gajah Mada area.
Wed, 27 Feb 2002
Junior chess circuit finals in March
Junior chess circuit finals in March JAKARTA: After being delayed several times, the Indonesian Chess Association (Percasi) have finally decided to go ahead with the Rider-Enerpac Junior Chess Circuit finals.The finals will be held from March 8 until March 13 at the Utut Adianto Chess School on Jl.
Wed, 27 Feb 2002
Floods increase jobless by 20%
Floods increase jobless by 20% TANGERANG: The number of unemployed in Tangerang has increased by 20 percent due to the recent floods, the town mayor said on Monday.Before the floods, data at the manpower and population agency showed that there were 24,370 jobless people.
Wed, 27 Feb 2002
JP/2/HABIBIE
JP/2/HABIBIE Prosecutors lose precious time in questioning Habibie Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak The Jakarta Post Jakarta State prosecutors have wasted two important days in their efforts to unveil the alleged misuse of Rp 40 billion in State Logistics Agency (Bulog) funds involving former state...
Wed, 27 Feb 2002
Fire at Cepu gas field displaces 1,000 people
Fire at Cepu gas field displaces 1,000 peopleBlontank Poer and Tarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Blora More than 1,000 villagers have refused to return to their villages after a major fire at the state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina's oil and gas exploration field in Cepu, Blora regency,...
Wed, 27 Feb 2002
Top legislators back recall mechanism
Top legislators back recall mechanismA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chairman of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Amien Rais expressed his support for a proposal to revive the recall mechanism at the House of Representatives, whereby recalcitrant legislators can be expelled from the...
Wed, 27 Feb 2002
Illegal fund raising
Illegal fund raising We have recently received some complaints from a number of state enterprises and other private companies about illegal fund raising. Certain parties claiming to represent the deputy of logistics affairs and tourism Mr.
Wed, 27 Feb 2002
Black magic practitioner's killers arrested
Black magic practitioner's killers arrested CIANJUR, West Java: At least three people suspected of the grisly murder of an alleged black magic practitioner in Neglasari village in the West Java town of Cianjur, have been arrested, local police said on Tuesday.Adj. Comr.
Wed, 27 Feb 2002
N. Sumatra prosecutor's office under fire over rife corruption
N. Sumatra prosecutor's office under fire over rife corruptionApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan The North Sumatra legislative council lashed out at the provincial Prosecutor's Office on Tuesday for being both slow to act, and easily influenced in its efforts to fight against rampant...
Wed, 27 Feb 2002
Flapping lips and getting tips on foreign tongues
Flapping lips and getting tips on foreign tonguesMaria Kegel, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta I came across my old Thai phrase book on a back shelf last week, and an old feeling of guilt washed over me. Even though I lived one year in Bangkok, I gave up learning the language.
Wed, 27 Feb 2002
Govt to tighten control on donated medicines
Govt to tighten control on donated medicinesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Health Achmad Sujudi promised on Tuesday to tighten controls of the distribution of subsidized and donated medicine following a report by a watchdog group about the illegal sales of medicine...
Tue, 26 Feb 2002
Tommy threatened Syafiuddin: Witness
Tommy threatened Syafiuddin: Witness JAKARTA: Former president Soeharto's youngest son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra had threatened the late Supreme Justice M. Syafiuddin Kartasasmita, according to witness' testimony on Monday.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002
Sumatran tiger population drops
Sumatran tiger population drops BANDAR LAMPUNG: The population of Sumatran tigers (Panthera trigris sumatrensis) in its natural habitat in the Way Kambas National Park in East Lampung is estimated at only 50, said the head of the park, Bintoro.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002
Unity against terrorism
Unity against terrorism Cross-border terrorism is like a cancer. Individual action by some countries will only strike a portion of it and like a cancerous cell, it will rear its ugly head in other places.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002
France offers more access to education
France offers more access to education Compared to other foreign destinations of study, France appears to be one of the least favorite places among Indonesians despite the fact that it has opened many cultural centers across the country, diplomats say.