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No women shuttlers at All England

No women shuttlers at All EnglandThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following injuries suffered by several members of the Uber Cup squad, the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) has decided to pull all its women players from the All England and Swiss Open Grand Prix tournaments.

Indonesia cannot afford to wait for customs reform

Indonesia cannot afford to wait for customs reformDjimanto Secretary General Indonesian Footwear Association (APRISINDO) Jakarta The article by Richard B. Ness "Don't throw in the towel on Customs reform" in this paper (Feb.

Complaint in order?

Complaint in order? I should have read the article Complaint in order? Time to speak up (The Jakarta Post, Feb. 17), before I left the house that morning.A few days before I was attracted by an advertisement in the Post for a prasmanan (buffet) of dim sum, several types of porridge, desserts and...

Kadin asks for govt help in facing free trade

Kadin asks for govt help in facing free tradeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin), the country's largest business lobby group, urged the government to help local firms in dealing with tighter competition resulting from the free trade era.

RP official says end near for Abu Sayyaf rebels

RP official says end near for Abu Sayyaf rebelsReuters, Manila The Philippines said on Thursday the end was near for the Abu Sayyaf Moro rebel group linked to Osama bin Laden's al-Qaeda network but added it faced a tough job flushing out the insurgents.

Police to begin discipline drive

Police to begin discipline drive JAKARTA: Jakarta Police revealed on Thursday that it would launch a campaign to ensure greater compliance of existing traffic signs and regulations among both drivers and pedestrians along some of the capital's thoroughfares.City Police spokesman Sr. Comr.

Japan ready to resume major projects in RI

Japan ready to resume major projects in RIBerni K. Moestafa The Jakarta Post Jakarta Japan has pledged to resume this year the financing of billions of U.S. dollars worth of projects in the power, petrochemical and gas industries, which were put on hold during the late 90s economic crisis, the...

Yangon objects to East Timor bid

Yangon objects to East Timor bid MYANMAR: Yangon has objected to a proposal to grant East Timor observer status to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Philippine officials said on Thursday.

Officials reluctant to probe drug case

Officials reluctant to probe drug caseMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City health officials seemed reluctant to launch an investigation in the face of allegations that subsidized and donated medicines are finding their way onto the black market across the capital.

Residents protest mounting garbage

Residents protest mounting garbageAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least 100 residents of Penjaringan, North Jakarta, staged a demonstration at City Hall on Thursday to protest the lack of city action in removing the growing heaps of garbage in their neighborhoods.

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.pl .rmStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on Feb. 28, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 1,125 0 30,500 Adindo Foresta 65 0 588,000...

RI can't afford to wait for customs reform

RI can't afford to wait for customs reformDjimanto Secretary General Indonesian Footwear Association Jakarta

Intention to restructure legislators' pay condemned

Intention to restructure legislators' pay condemnedKurniawan Hari and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The covert plan to boost legislators' pension payouts by 30 percent has drawn strong condemnation as it was done at a time when the performance of legislators is under fire.

Learning to live with floods

Learning to live with floodsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Kapuk Muara subdistrict in North Jakarta is routinely flooded at least three times a year due to the high tides and heavy rains.

Vocalist's ex-wife arrested for drugs

Vocalist's ex-wife arrested for drugs BOGOR: Irni Arnita, the 25-year-old ex-wife of noted Slank rock group vocalist Kaka, was arrested with four friends by Bogor Police at 11.45 a.m. on Monday in West Bogor.

1. Garbage - 4x11

1. Garbage - 4x11 Residents protest mounting garbage 2. Kramat - 2x 24 Prostitution still survives in 'closed' Kramat Tunggak 3. Schools- 1x30 Students traumatized by floods

U.S. Pacific commander asks Congress to lift restrictions on TNI

U.S. Pacific commander asks Congress to lift restrictions on TNI Agencies WashingtonThe commander of the U.S. forces in the Pacific has asked Congress to lift restrictions on military cooperation with Indonesia.

Timah's net profit drops 89%

Timah's net profit drops 89%The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Troubled state-owned tin-mining company PT Timah Tbk announced on Thursday an 89 percent fall in net profit for 2001, citing plunging tin prices and rampant illegal mining.

Students traumatized by floods

Students traumatized by floodsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nearly a month after floods befell the capital, a pile of damaged books, cupboards, chairs, and desks still lies wet in front of state elementary school SD 07 in Petamburan, Central Jakarta.

BiZNET, SingTel sign marketing alliance

BiZNET, SingTel sign marketing alliance JAKARTA: Internet service provider and data center company PT Supra Primatama (BiZNET) and Singapore's telecommunications firm Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. (SingTel) signed a marketing alliance on Thursday to sell each other services in Indonesia and...

Officials and state facilities

Officials and state facilities It is easy to say that holding dual positions -- both in the government and a political party -- is not a big problem and that it also happens in some other countries. However, the important thing is that the person concerned always treats each role differently.

Scholars support call for constitutional commission

Scholars support call for constitutional commissionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Scholars from various groups leant support for widespread demands for an independent commission to amend the 1945 Constitution on Thursday, saying the amendments currently being considered by legislators...

Rupiah Rates Feb. 28

Rupiah Rates Feb. 28 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,689.00 9,689.00 10,240.00 10,138.00Australian dollar 1 5,520.87 4,999.52 5,288.96 5,231.21Brunei dollar 1 5,827.29 5,279.82 5,582.51 5,524.49Canadian dollar 1 6,644.50 6,019.13 6,365.39 6,298.