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Mon, 22 Apr 2002
President to decide Dili visit
President to decide Dili visit JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri will soon decide whether or not she would attend the induction of Xanana Gusmao as the first president of East Timor on May 20, Vice President Hamzah Haz said Sunday.
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
Government to sponsor agency to rate regencies
Government to sponsor agency to rate regenciesAsip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Minister of Finance Boediono said here on Saturday that the government would sponsor an independent rating agency to assess all local administrations in the country, in a bid to give investors a better...
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
Software providers
Software providersBisnis System Indonesia Menara DEA 7th Suite 705 Jl. Mega Kuningan Barat, Jakarta 12950 Phone: (021) 576 0969Cisco Systems Menara BCD 14th Floor Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 26 Jakarta 12920 Phone: (021) 250 6533Mitrasolusi Binadaya Gedung Sarinah 11th Floor Suite 1100 Jl.
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
Civilians hold keys to fighting terrorism: Prabowo
Civilians hold keys to fighting terrorism: Prabowo Civilian leaders now have to take charge in the fight against terrorism, especially by providing clear-cut rules for security forces to act against suspected terrorists, according to general turned businessman Prabowo Subianto. Lt. Gen.
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
AGO prepares to investigate Indomobil case
AGO prepares to investigate Indomobil caseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Attorney General's Office (AGO) is quietly making preparations to launch an investigation into the sale of the government stake in the country's second-largest car maker PT Indomobil Sukses Internasional.
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
East Timor's big tasks
East Timor's big tasksThe Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore East Timor has managed to hold two elections since its break with Indonesia in August 1999. In the presidential election held on Sunday, resistance leader Xanana Gusmao was confirmed by a large margin as the newest icon to emerge...
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
Gulf marks 40th anniversary in Natuna
Gulf marks 40th anniversary in Natuna JAKARTA: Gulf Indonesia Resources marked its 40th year of operations in the Natuna islands by donating earlier this month Rp 60 million of medical equipment and scholarships to residents of Terempa, a subdistrict in the islands.
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
Elza to be summoned next week
Elza to be summoned next week JAKARTA: The police will question next week a lawyer of defendant Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra over allegations that she bribed a witness to lie during Tommy's trial at the Central Jakarta District Court."Elza Syarief will be summoned next week.
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
New IBRA boss
New IBRA boss The appointment of a new chairman of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) comes as no surprise. Rumors have been circulating for the last few months about antagonisms existing between the outgoing chief, I Putu Gede Ary Suta, and the State Minister of State Enterprises,...
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
IBRA chief to 'survive politicking'
IBRA chief to 'survive politicking'Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the new chief of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), Syafruddin Temenggung will face the daunting task of weathering political interference to maintain his professionalism and independence, but analysts...
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
Crisis looms as reform to Constitution stagnates
Crisis looms as reform to Constitution stagnatesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Regardless of the outcome of the current and final phase of amendments to the Constitution, Indonesia is likely to plunge into a constitutional crisis if amendments to the 1945 Constitution are still carried out by current...
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
Jakarta Open attracts more shuttlers
Jakarta Open attracts more shuttlers JAKARTA: Organizers expect more than 1,000 shuttlers to take part in the 2002 Yonex-Sunrise Jakarta Open from April 23 to April 28 at the Bung Karno Sports Complex."There will be 1,014 shuttlers compared with the 800 shuttlers who participated last year," the...
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
Hot debate on gambling cools the business
Hot debate on gambling cools the businessAhmad Junaidi and Kasparman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bukittinggi The ongoing heated debate on gambling has forced owners of illegal gambling centers in the city to temporarily close their establishments.
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
JP/8/EARTH
JP/8/EARTHTertiani ZB Simanjuntak The Jakarta Post JakartaThe nationwide Green Consumers Movement will, this Monday, highlight the 32nd World Earth Day, which falls on April 22, the campaign for which focuses on reducing waste problems rampant in the country.
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
Maluku separatist leader faces charge of treason
Maluku separatist leader faces charge of treasonOktovianus Pinontoan, The Jakarta Post, Ambon Maluku Police said on Saturday that they would continue to detain local separatist leader Alex Manuputty on charges of treason."Pak Alex will not be released in the near future.
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
Minister's brother claims support from Garuda's workers
Minister's brother claims support from Garuda's workersDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the government plans to announce the short list of candidates for the new president of national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia, Samudra Sukardi believes that his name will be included in the list,...
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
Flood canal project hits a brick wall
Flood canal project hits a brick wallBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It is growing increasingly unlikely that the city administration will allocate the Rp 1.3 trillion (US$138,298) needed for clearing the 250 hectares of land for the East Flood Canal Project this year as expressed by...
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
Stability, reforms could strengthen rupiah
Stability, reforms could strengthen rupiahDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With positive sentiments still looming in the currency market, the rupiah was expected to be able to maintain its strength against the dollar this week, and even to strengthen a bit further, analysts said.
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
Swimming event in Lippo Cikarang
Swimming event in Lippo Cikarang JAKARTA: Swimming clubs from around Greater Jakarta are set to take part in a swimming competition on Sunday at the Olympic Sports Club's swimming pool in the Lippo Cikarang residential area in eastern Jakarta.
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
1. KALIJODO: 50pt, 2cols, 4 x 12
1. KALIJODO: 50pt, 2cols, 4 x 12 Despite a law to shut down, Kalijodo still gambling haven 2. CANAL: 48PT, 3 COLS, 2x17 Flood canal project hitting brick walls 3. JAKSA: 40 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 48 Justice and corruption merry bedfellows at AGO 4.
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
Monitoring the free forex regime
Monitoring the free forex regime A very free foreign exchange system had evidently contributed to the prolonged economic hardship in Indonesia. Institutions or people were free to bring with them money into or out of the country whenever they wanted.
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
14 killed as buses collide in Cirebon
14 killed as buses collide in CirebonNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon Two overloaded buses from the same operator fatally collided head-on in the West Java city of Cirebon on Sunday, killing at least 14 people, with 21 others injured.
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
Waste management to mark Earth Day celebration
Waste management to mark Earth Day celebrationTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The nationwide Green Consumers Movement will, this Monday, highlight the 32nd World Earth Day, which falls on April 22, the campaign for which focuses on reducing waste problems rampant in the country.
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
Gambling activities go on in Kalijodo despite bans
Gambling activities go on in Kalijodo despite bansRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many illegal gambling parlors located in the former Kalijodo brothel and gambling complex have reopened, despite the recent pledge issued by the authorities to prohibit gambling.
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
South Sulawesi's quiet resistance to syariah
South Sulawesi's quiet resistance to syariahHasanuddin Hamid, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi To date, there is no conclusive proof of a connection to terrorism by the three Indonesians arrested in Manila on March 13 -- Agus Dwikarna, Tamsil Linrung and Abdul Jamal Balfas.
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
Islamic school denies involvement in Puncak riot
Islamic school denies involvement in Puncak riotTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor The Darul Huda Islamic boarding school in Cilember, Bogor, denied on Sunday that any of its students initiated the attack on hotels and suspected brothels in Cipayung, in the mountainous Puncak resort, on...
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
Airport implicated in extortion
Airport implicated in extortion JAKARTA: The extortion of females returning to Indonesia after working abroad both by officials at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport and "transportation providers" is becoming rampant, activists say.
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
Rita A. Widiadana
Rita A. Widiadana The Jakarta Post DenpasarA plan to expand Benoa Harbor, 15 kilometers southeast of Denpasar, has been criticized by environmental experts as it could cause severe environmental damage to the surrounding mangrove forests, as well as the city of Denpasar.Dr. Dietriech G.
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
'Back-room deal behind release of two Indonesians'
'Back-room deal behind release of two Indonesians'Tiarma Siboro and Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri is alleged to have made a compromise with the National Mandate Party (PAN) in the release of two Indonesians arrested in Manila, for the sake of her...
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
Elza to be summoned next week
Elza to be summoned next week JAKARTA: The police will question next week a lawyer of defendant Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra over allegations that she bribed a witness to lie during Tommy's trial at the Central Jakarta District Court."Elza Syarief will be summoned next week.
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
Hamzah appeals to Zainudin to reconcile
Hamzah appeals to Zainudin to reconcileKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta United Development Party (PPP) chairman Hamzah Haz has appealed to a splinter group led by noted cleric Zainuddin MZ to reunite and strengthen the Muslim-based political party.
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
* Headlines: Gambling activities go on in Kalijodo 2
* Headlines: Gambling activities go on in Kalijodo 2* Opinion: Groping the elephant in Palestine 4* City: Debate on gambling cools the business 6* Archipelago: Maluku separatist leader faces charge of treason 7 * National: Jakarta airport implicated in workers' extortion 8* World: Bombings kill 14,...
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
Lampung told to fight river pollution
Lampung told to fight river pollution BANDAR LAMPUNG: Mat Alamin Kraying, a member of the House of Representatives, called on the provincial administration to respond to increasing complaints of river pollution caused by factories in the province.
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
Local breeders told to export chickens to U.S.
Local breeders told to export chickens to U.S.Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Sidoarjo, East Java While honoring one local poultry breeder's ability to export chickens to Japan, which is considered the world's strictest market for chicken products, Minister of Agriculture Bungaran Saragih...
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
JP/6/prosecutor
JP/6/prosecutorJustice and corruption merry bedfellows at AGO or KKN in the justice system starts with recruitment processMuninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post Jakarta An indictment leading to a conviction is supposed to be the main goal of prosecutors in any justice system.
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
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S. Sulawesi's quiet resistance to syariah S. Sulawesi's quiet rejection of syariah Hasanuddin Hamid The Jakarta Post Makassar, South Sulawesi2. Caltex -- Unraveling the petrol-price mystery 1 X 32 36pt Bodoni Unraveling the gasoline-price saga Sue-Ann Chia The Strait Times Asia News Network...
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
Still some hope for the bureaucracy
Still some hope for the bureaucracyPrijono Tjiptoherijanto, Head, State Civil Service Agency (BKN), Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has complained more than once about the bureaucracy. Even in the New Order period, ministers complained about the bad performance of their subordinates.
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
Decree yet to be signed
Decree yet to be signed President Megawati Soekarnoputri is yet to sign a presidential decree confirming the appointment of a new Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) chairman, according to Metro TV.The TV station did not give details in its report on Sunday.
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
Rita A. Widiadana
Rita A. Widiadana The Jakarta Post DenpasarA plan to expand Benoa Harbor, 15 kilometers southeast of Denpasar, has been criticized by environmental experts as it could cause severe environmental damage to the surrounding mangrove forests, as well as the city of Denpasar.Dr. Dietriech G.
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
The state, an umbrella for its citizens
The state, an umbrella for its citizens Two out of three Indonesians held in the Philippines for alleged terrorism were released on Friday. Agus Dwikarna is still in custody pending the completion of his investigation.
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
Govt to overhaul national education
Govt to overhaul national educationThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will mark National Education Day on May 2 by launching a program to revamp the national education system, which has been widely criticized for failing to foster creativity.
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
PDAM chief dismissed over graft
PDAM chief dismissed over graft TANGERANG: Tangerang regency is expected to dismiss the president director of the local water company (PDAM) Dadan Hendra Sambas for his alleged involvement in a Rp 10 billion corruption scandal.
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
President to visit RI-E. Timor border area
President to visit RI-E. Timor border areaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri was scheduled to visit Belu in West Timor in May to have a firsthand look at the development programs in the regency bordering East Timor, after attending East Timor's independence celebration.
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
Gambling in Kalijodo continues despite being outlawed
Gambling in Kalijodo continues despite being outlawedRendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta Many illegal gambling parlors located in the former Kalijodo brothel and gambling complex have reopened, despite the recent pledge issued by the authorities to prohibit gambling.
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
Gunung Kidul, ancient man home
Gunung Kidul, ancient man homeTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta People living near Gunung Kidul are used to being called country bumpkins from the mountain -- a reference to their perceived backwardness and lack of education.
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
Rita A. Widiadana
Rita A. Widiadana The Jakarta Post DenpasarA plan to expand Benoa Harbor, 15 kilometers southeast of Denpasar, has been criticized by environmental experts as it could cause severe environmental damage to the surrounding mangrove forests, as well as the city of Denpasar.Dr. Dietriech G.
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
Vatican ambassador visits N. Sulawesi
Vatican ambassador visits N. Sulawesi MANADO, North Sulawesi: The Vatican Ambassador to Indonesia, Mgr. Renzo Fratini, presided over Mass in a large open field in Manado on Saturday in observance of the golden anniversary of the Catholic Education Foundation in the Manado diocese.
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
Megawati tells women to stop seeking 'pseudo-advancement'
Megawati tells women to stop seeking 'pseudo-advancement'Kartika Bagus C., The Jakarta Post, Surakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri pleaded with women on Sunday to stop struggling for a quota of high positions to avoid "pseudo advancement".
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
Grouping the elephant in Palestine, Indonesia
Grouping the elephant in Palestine, IndonesiaHidayat Jati, Researcher, Jakarta We all have heard the cliche. A group of people, blindfolded, is feeling an elephant. None of them failed to identify the animal in its entirety.
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
Internet cafes gripe about poor phone service
Internet cafes gripe about poor phone serviceDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Internet cafe operators are complaining about the poor telephone service provided by state-owned telecommunications firm PT Telkom Tbk, despite the increases in phone charges in February which dealt another blow...