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Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Obituary
Obituary Prominent statistician from the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) Andi Hakim Nasution died of prostate cancer at the Gatot Soebroto Army Hospital, Central Jakarta, on Monday at 9:07 p.m.He was 69 and is survived by his wife, Amini Soekadi, and three children.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Legislators use govt funds on haj, minister forgives
Legislators use govt funds on haj, minister forgivesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has decided to look the other way and write-off the expenditure incurred on 46 legislators who allegedly used their status to gain access to state facilities during personal haj pilgrimages in Saudi Arabia...
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Labor strike paralyzes aircraft manufacturer
Labor strike paralyzes aircraft manufacturerYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung A labor strike involving more than 8,000 workers again affected the country's only state-owned aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) in the West Java capital of Bandung on Monday.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
10 vehicles involved in pileups
10 vehicles involved in pileups JAKARTA: A total of 10 vehicles were involved in two pileups along the Tangerang toll road during Monday morning rush hours. However, a member of staff of toll road operator PT Jasa Marga, Arifudin, confirmed there were no casualties.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Gas blowout cuts TotalFinaElf's output
Gas blowout cuts TotalFinaElf's output JAKARTA: French oil and gas firm TotalFinaElf E&P Indonesia said its gas production in East Kalimantan dropped by 130 million cubic feet per day (MMCFD) due to the recent eruption at Maera well in the Tunu field.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Minister's brother vying for Garuda post
Minister's brother vying for Garuda postThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Minister of State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi's brother was among candidates to run the country's flag-carrier Garuda, raising concern over the possibility of questionable practice in the selection process.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Leftovers at Sizzler's
Leftovers at Sizzler's I have been a patron of Sizzler's restaurant for the last three years. Last week I decided it was to be my last visit. I came early to one of Sizzler's restaurants in Jakarta (around 11 a.m.) to order two portions of salad for take away.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Helping orangutans through the young
Helping orangutans through the youngM. Onny Setiawan, Contributor, Balikpapan, East Kalimantan When asked who has ever seen an orangutan, most of the students in the class raised their hands. But Mochammad Iqbal was quick to stand up and answer."Orangutans have red fur.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Rupiah Rates March. 4
Rupiah Rates March. 4JP/11/ConversionRupiah Rates March. 4 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,580.00 9,580.00 10,130.0010,030.20 Australian dollar 1 5,507.95 4,982.56 5,273.68 5,216.60 Brunei dollar 1 5,779.84 5,230.69 5,534.01 5,476.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
PLN to issue bonds to fund Java projects
PLN to issue bonds to fund Java projectsSharon Lim, Dow Jones, Singapore Indonesia's state-owned electricity company is planning to issue bonds in the domestic market to raise between Rp 500 billion and Rp 900 billion (US$50 million and $90 million), Finance Director Parno Isworo told Dow Jones...
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Elsye insists no ties with Stefanus
Elsye insists no ties with Stefanus JAKARTA: Elsye Sigit, the daughter-in-law of former president Soeharto, insisted during a more than five-hour interrogation by police on Monday that she had no ties with businessman Stefanus.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Street crimes out of control despite arrests
Street crimes out of control despite arrestsDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post Jakarta Police officials revealed on Monday that they had shot dead eight suspects and arrested 359 others believed to be involved in 271 street robberies in the past two months here, but despite such claims most people...
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Sutiyoso rejects offer to join PDI Perjuangan
Sutiyoso rejects offer to join PDI PerjuanganAhmad Junaidi, ,The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso spurned the advances of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) on Monday, declining an offer to join the party.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Recap bonds blamed for sluggish bank recovery
Recap bonds blamed for sluggish bank recoveryThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta What once was the savior of the banking sector from collapse is now a ball and chain to its recovery, as analysts blamed the recapitalization bonds for Bank Indonesia's (BI) move to maintain all major banks under its tight...
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Reform figures lack support for TNI post
Reform figures lack support for TNI postA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country is facing difficulties in selecting reform figures for the post of new Indonesian Military (TNI) chief due to lack of support from the institution, in particular the Army, an observer said.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Many in dark over right to healthcare under bylaw
Many in dark over right to healthcare under bylawMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many patients at public health centers in the city are unaware that they are entitled to receive basic medical treatment, including medicine, for only Rp 2,000 (about 19 US cents), according to...
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Is the ASEAN spirit dead?
Is the ASEAN spirit dead? The lofty ideals of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), founded more than thirty years ago with such high hopes and big fanfare, and which has now grown from five nations to the 10 it is today, may be perceived by the peoples of ASEAN as seemingly dead in...
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Five state firms up for sale soon
Five state firms up for sale soonThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government confirmed on Monday plans to sell its stakes in five firms to meet the privatization target of Rp 3.5 trillion (some US$340 million) for the first half of the year, State Minister of State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi said...
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, March 5, 2002
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, March 5, 2002Performance* Sundanese Traditional Drama Festival, Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi, 10 a.m., March 5.Exhibition* Study in UK at Hyatt Regency Bandung, 12 a.m to 7 p.m., March 5. Contact Rowena on 2524115 ext.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
'Military's territorial role no longer relevant'
'Military's territorial role no longer relevant'A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The territorial function the Indonesian Military (TNI) has adopted for the past four decades is no longer relevant and should be immediately phased out, a seminar concluded.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
JP/8/YUSRILL
JP/8/YUSRILLMinister issues veiled criticism of Mega on rights trialMinister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra expressed hope on Monday that government regulations for witness protection and the rehabilitation and compensation for rights abuse victims would be endorsed by the...
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
DPR, wake up!
DPR, wake up!From KompasThe government is inconsistent and has disappointed the people when dealing with the debts incurred by business magnates. It's time for the House of Representatives (DPR) to act sternly when dealing with this case. Summon the debtors immediately wherever they are.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Independent watchdog needed for road development
Independent watchdog needed for road developmentBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The corruption that has infected the Public Works Agency and contractors necessitates an independent watchdog to monitor the development of roads in the capital, an expert said on Monday.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Can this peace hold?
Can this peace hold? The events that have occurred in the past few days in Ambon, the main trading port and capital city of the province of Maluku, reveal a number of developments that are most certainly worth keeping track of.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Elementary schools in Banjarnegara in need of repair, close to collapse
Elementary schools in Banjarnegara in need of repair, close to collapseAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Banjarnegara Most of the 722 state elementary schools in the Central Java town of Banjarnegara are in need of structural repair, with a dozen of them having collapsed in recent months, injuring...
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
ADB may disburse $1.2b this year
ADB may disburse $1.2b this yearThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is mulling over disbursing this year between US$1.15 billion to $1.2 billion in loans that were put on hold last year when terms and conditions set on them had not been meet, an ADB executive said on Monday.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
JP/8/YUSRILL
JP/8/YUSRILLMinister issues veiled criticism of Mega on rights trialMinister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra expressed hope on Monday that government regulations for witness protection and the rehabilitation and compensation for rights abuse victims would be endorsed by the...
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
RI considers quitting 41 international organizations
RI considers quitting 41 international organizationsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government was considering a withdrawal from its membership in 41 various international organizations for financial reasons, stating that the state budget was too financially strapped to maintain...
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Papuan leaders cleared off all charges
Papuan leaders cleared off all chargesR.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura A district court in the easternmost province of Papua acquitted on Monday three proindependence leaders of the Papua Presidium Council, who had been tried on charges of subversion.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Bali cow rustlers arrested
Bali cow rustlers arrestedI. Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar Police in Bali arrested a 13-member gang of burglars on Monday for stealing 28 cows and terrorizing villagers.The arrest of the suspects, who were all Balinese residents, was made after a one-week-long operation launched in...
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Six people reported missing after minor violence in Ambon
Six people reported missing after minor violence in AmbonThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least six people were missing after renewed violence, aimed at challenging the quest for peace in Maluku, broke out on Saturday in Ambon, the province's governor said on Monday.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Criminals arrested, killed, but public still insecure
Criminals arrested, killed, but public still insecureDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police officials revealed on Monday that they had shot dead eight suspects and arrested 359 others believed to be involved in 271 street robberies in the past two months here, but despite such claims most...
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Thai rubber firms need loan to stockpile
Thai rubber firms need loan to stockpileDow Jones, Singapore Thai rubber exporters and producers are willing to stockpile rubber to shore up global prices but will need a soft loan of 2 billion baht from the government to do so, a senior industry official said Saturday.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
RI shuold coordinate regional counter-terror effort
RI shuold coordinate regional counter-terror effort Singapore Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew said recently the leader behind the aggressive Jemaah Islamiah was lurking somewhere in Indonesia, causing a stir in the vast archipelago.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Lovers killed by passing train
Lovers killed by passing train JAKARTA: Two lovers Sulistiono, 20, and Tati, also 20, were killed by a train on Jl. Percetakan Negara I, Johar Baru subdistrict, Central Jakarta on Sunday evening.Hambali AS, a security guard who witnessed the incident, said that both lovers were sitting on the...
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Sjafrie installed as TNI spokesperson amid controversy
Sjafrie installed as TNI spokesperson amid controversyTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Controversy continued to dog the selection of Maj. Gen. Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin as the new Indonesian Military (TNI) spokesman, as he disclosed a new policy that would restrict access to him.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Chinese art surfaces after thirty-two years of repression
Chinese art surfaces after thirty-two years of repressionAhmad Solikhan, Contributor, Yogyakarta The fragrance of burning incense wafts out of a gallery illuminated by the reflection gleaming from red lanterns blending with the golden rays radiating from the gallery lighting.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
* Headlines: Six missing after minor violence in Ambon 2
* Headlines: Six missing after minor violence in Ambon 2* Opinion: Better parties vital to Indonesia's democracy 4* City: Public unaware of right to healthcare under bylaw 6* Archipelago: Starving refugees find food in forests 7 * National: RI considers quitting 41 int'l organizations 8* World: U.S.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Indonesia crushes India 3-0 in Fed Cup opener
Indonesia crushes India 3-0 in Fed Cup openerMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian women's tennis team successfully kicked off its Federation Cup campaign in Guangzhou, China, on Monday, scoring a 3-0 victory over India in Asia-Oceania Group One play.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Asian currencies up late, lifted by yen and local stock markets
Asian currencies up late, lifted by yen and local stock marketsAlan Yonan, Dow Jones, Singapore The two way assault of a stronger yen and surging regional stock markets sent the U.S. dollar scrambling for cover in Asia Monday.Asian currencies were stronger across the board against the U.S.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
JP/12/BEJ
JP/12/BEJ .pl .rmStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on March. 4, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 1,150 25 3,000 Adindo Foresta 65 0...
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Kopassus chief passes the buck in Theys case
Kopassus chief passes the buck in Theys caseTiarma Siboro and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chief of the Army's Special Forces (Kopassus) Maj. Gen. Amirul Isnaini refused to take any responsibility for the killing of Papua independence leader Theys Hiyo Eluay last November,...
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Refugees starving, find food in forest
Refugees starving, find food in forestYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang Many East Timorese refugees currently stuck in East Nusa Tenggara province are searching for food in the nearby forest in an effort to survive after the government stopped supplying them with food.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Nokia introduces new phones
Nokia introduces new phones JAKARTA: Mobile phone company Nokia launched here on Monday the Nokia 8910 and Nokia 8855, two products the company hopes will strengthen its market share in the country."Each of these phones is set to become a design icon for those who appreciate style and quality...
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
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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...
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Rupiah Rates March. 4
Rupiah Rates March. 4JP/11/ConversionRupiah Rates March. 4 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,580.00 9,580.00 10,130.0010,030.20 Australian dollar 1 5,507.95 4,982.56 5,273.68 5,216.60 Brunei dollar 1 5,779.84 5,230.69 5,534.01 5,476.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Aceh to start enforcing Islamic dress code this month
Aceh to start enforcing Islamic dress code this monthAgence France-Presse, Banda Aceh Authorities in Indonesia's devoutly Muslim province of Aceh, who have introduced Islamic syariah law as a concession to curb separatist sentiment, said Monday they will start enforcing an Islamic dress code in...
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
JP/8/YUSRILL
JP/8/YUSRILLTertiani ZB Simanjuntak The Jakarta Post JakartaMinister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra expressed the hope on Monday that government regulations on the witness protection and the rehabilitation and compensation for rights abuses victims would be signed before the first...
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
College accreditation must be fair
College accreditation must be fair MALANG, East Java: Minister of National Education Abdul Malik Fadjar reminded the National Accreditation Agency (BAN) on Monday to prevent manipulation in the evaluation of universities.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
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4 X 8 Refugees starving, find food in forest mogok2 X 18 Labor strike paralyzes aircraft manufacturer sapi1 x 24 Bali cow rustlers arrested school2 x 27 Elementary schools in Banjarnegara in need of repair, close to collapse