Search Archive
Search Tips
You can use boolean operators in your search:
pugilist AND basketball- Both words must appearjakarta OR surabaya- Either word can appearjakarta NOT politics- Must have jakarta but not politics+jakarta -politics- Must have jakarta, must not have politics"exact phrase"- Search for exact phrasebasket*- Wildcard (matches basketball, basket, etc.)
Wed, 17 Apr 2002
Yogya sultan to get royal title
Yogya sultan to get royal titleKasparman, The Jakarta Post, Padang West Sumatra's Pagaruyung Palace will bestow a royal title on Yogyakarta's Sultan Hamengku Buwono X and his wife Kanjeng Gusti Ratu Hemas in Padang on April 29, 2002.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002
Strange logic
Strange logic Gambling has became the center of attention these last few days, because of Sutiyoso's plan to open a gambling center. This is a welcome change from the boring daily news about demonstrations, fights among politicians, killings, robberies, corruption, etc.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002
Players see lottery as quickest way to easy money
Players see lottery as quickest way to easy moneyRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Rudi, an ojek (motorcycle taxi) driver at the Kebayoran Lama traditional market in South Jakarta, is similar to millions of Jakartans who dream of getting rich quick through gambling.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002
ASEAN members risk marginalization: WB economist
ASEAN members risk marginalization: WB economistAgence France-Presse, Manila Several major Southeast Asian countries risk being marginalized unless their economic reforms keep pace with their neighbors, World Bank regional chief economist Homi Kharas said here Tuesday.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002
Indonesia gears up for final meeting before summit
Indonesia gears up for final meeting before summitYogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is gearing up for the last preparatory meeting of the World Summit, where ministers of participating countries will hammer out a political declaration on sustainable development and fighting...
Wed, 17 Apr 2002
Philip Morris expects 15% increase in sales
Philip Morris expects 15% increase in salesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Cigarette producer PT Philip Morris Indonesia, a subsidiary of New York-based Philip Morris, expects sales volumes to grow by 15 percent this year from 9.5 billion sticks last year.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002
Why the Malaysian media clamor over Tekong?
Why the Malaysian media clamor over Tekong?Lee Kim Chew , The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore The Malay evening news on Malaysia's widely-watched TV1 on April 8 aired a report on Pulau Tekong's land reclamation with ominous overtones.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002
Seiko Epson relocates plants
Seiko Epson relocates plants TOKYO : Seiko Epson Corp., an affiliate of Japanese watch maker Seiko Corp. will end production of scanners in Singapore and lay off 700 local employees, a report said Tuesday.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002
Bali propose four sites for world heritage status
Bali propose four sites for world heritage statusRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar The provincial government of Bali is proposing four cultural and natural sites for inclusion on the World Heritage list next year, following a furor over an earlier plan to include the Besakih mother...
Wed, 17 Apr 2002
Military, police 'neutrality' key to Maluku peace
Military, police 'neutrality' key to Maluku peaceOktavianus Pinontoan, The Jakarta Post, Ambon Visiting religious leaders called on the local military and police to remain neutral and professional as a preliminary requirement for helping to end the prolonged sectarian conflict in the province.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002
Asian monies up, rupiah retreats
Asian monies up, rupiah retreatsNetty Ismail, Dow Jones, Singapore Most Asian currencies were slightly firmer late Tuesday, as the Japanese yen gained ground after showing a relatively muted reaction to Standard & Poor's downgrade of Japan's sovereign debt ratings.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002
Crocodile swallows British tourist
Crocodile swallows British tourist BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: A British tourist, Richard Anthony Shadwell, 37, disappeared after he was grabbed by a pot- bellied crocodile (Crocodilus Hiporcatus) while having a dip in a stream in the Tanjung Puting National Park.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002
Repatriation of East Timorese continuing: UNHCR spokesman
Repatriation of East Timorese continuing: UNHCR spokesmanThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The repatriation of East Timorese refugees from Indonesia's western part of Timor island continued even throughout the presidential election in East Timor on Sunday, a United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees...
Wed, 17 Apr 2002
Foreign gamblers invited in Seribu island casinos
Foreign gamblers invited in Seribu island casinosAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some in the city administration are already making plans to attract foreign gamblers to the proposed Thousand Islands casinos.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX.rm .plStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 16, 2002:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 250 15 10,000 Ades...
Wed, 17 Apr 2002
Rupiah Rates April 16
Rupiah Rates April 16 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,913.00 8,913.00 9,460.00 9,366.00Australian dollar 1 5,264.79 4,729.24 5,024.21 4,969.60Brunei dollar 1 5,401.59 4,854.05 5,154.75 5,100.75Canadian dollar 1 6,249.13 5,615.20 5,963.56 5,900.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002
Car sales up 7.5% in first quarter
Car sales up 7.5% in first quarterThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A stronger rupiah and a better political outlook have pushed year-on-year car sales up by some 7.5 percent to 73,900 units during the first three months, according to estimates by the Association of Indonesian Automotive Industries...
Wed, 17 Apr 2002
JP/1/Inside
JP/1/Inside * Headlines: Sanctions await alleged Theys' killers 2* Opinion: Indonesian laws are dead letters 4* City: Councillors' firm stance weakened in Ancol6* Archipelago: U.S. blamed for rights violations in Papua7 * National: Indonesia prepares for World Summit in Bali 8* World: Nothing...
Wed, 17 Apr 2002
U.S. blamed for rights violations in Papua
U.S. blamed for rights violations in PapuaR.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura The students of state-run Cenderawasih University in Jayapura, Irian Jaya, lodged a petition on Tuesday that the United States of America be held responsible for the prevalent human rights abuses in province since...
Wed, 17 Apr 2002
Indonesian laws are unrealistic, dead letters
Indonesian laws are unrealistic, dead lettersHikmahanto Juwana, Professor of Law, University of Indonesia For many, law is conceived as norms governing how society behaves. However, laws constantly change. Indonesia has constantly had amendments, introduction of new laws and repeal of existing laws.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002
Rp 95b corruption case rocks North Sulawesi, Gorontalo
Rp 95b corruption case rocks North Sulawesi, GorontaloYongker Rumthe, The Jakarta Post, Manado North Sulawesi High Prosecutor's Office has arrested a man, identified as JW, in connection with a corruption case totaling Rp 95 billion that has implicated a number of government officers and...
Wed, 17 Apr 2002
Restoring image big job for Kopassus
Restoring image big job for KopassusA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Army Special Force (Kopassus), a much feared unit within the Indonesian Military (TNI), has a long history of ups and downs.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002
TV Program: Wednesday, April 17, 2002
TV Program: Wednesday, April 17, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:30 Children's Program9:00 Cooking Program10:00 Documentary11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:00 News2:30 Quiz3:30 Cartoon4:30 Documentary5:00 News6:00 News7:00 Talk Show8:00 Music9:00...
Wed, 17 Apr 2002
Chayote may help lower blood pressure: Claims
Chayote may help lower blood pressure: ClaimsRidlo Aryanto, Contributor, Yogyakarta The chayote (sechium edule), a pear-shaped, light-green squash with lengthwise furrows, is commonly used for cooking as it is good for lodeh, a vegetable dish cooked in coconut milk, or oseng-oseng, a stir-fried...
Wed, 17 Apr 2002
GAM members back to families
GAM members back to familiesFrom Rakyat MerdekaRecent press reports that members of Free Aceh Movement (GAM) realized the need to rejoin their neglected families after being misled by the separatist group, have come as a soothing gesture that I believe will bring about a thorough settlement of the...
Wed, 17 Apr 2002
Malaysia buys latest military equipment
Malaysia buys latest military equipment Amid the critical condition in the region, Malaysia still can buy military equipment. That ASEAN member country on Wednesday ordered British and Russian armaments worth US$364 million.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002
Falling tree causes traffic jams
Falling tree causes traffic jams JAKARTA: A mature tree was blown over in strong winds during the heavy rain, causing traffic jams in many parts of the city.The 10-meter-tall tree, located on Jl. Lapangan Ros, Tebet, South Jakarta, fell at about 4 p.m.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002
Pentagon to send official to Indonesia
Pentagon to send official to IndonesiaAssociated Press, Washington A senior Pentagon official will travel to Indonesia next week for defense policy talks that mark a new step in U.S. efforts to move Indonesia toward greater civilian control of its military.Peter T.R.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002
4 x 10
4 x 10 U.S. blamed for rights violations in Papua Bali 2 x 20 Bali propose four sites for world heritage status award1 x 23 Yogya sultan to get royal title
Wed, 17 Apr 2002
IBRA shortlists four bidders for Bank Niaga
IBRA shortlists four bidders for Bank NiagaDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) announced on Tuesday it had shortlisted four bidders, two of which are foreign-led consortia, for a 51 percent stake in mid-sized Bank Niaga.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002
Skin diseases common at Paledang jail
Skin diseases common at Paledang jailTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor If Jakarta's penitentiaries are riddled with HIV/AIDS, as announced by the Jakarta Health Agency earlier this month, the Paledang Bogor Penitentiary has a problem with skin diseases.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002
VP opposes lifting ban on U.S. chicken imports
VP opposes lifting ban on U.S. chicken importsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A day after a joint government team announced it agreed with opening the market to U.S. chicken legs, Vice President Hamzah Haz said he was against the policy if it damaged local poultry farmers.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002
The legend of Kaledo, Palu's culinary delight
The legend of Kaledo, Palu's culinary delightBadri Jawara, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi Do you have any plans to visit Central Sulawesi any time soon? If so, you should not miss out on making your gastronomic experience there complete by savoring one of the local specialties, a dish...
Wed, 17 Apr 2002
GM to sign final deal to buy Daewoo
GM to sign final deal to buy DaewooReuters, Seoul The world's top-ranked carmaker General Motors Corp is expected to sign a final contract next week to take over core assets from South Korea's Daewoo Motor Co, Daewoo's top creditor said on Tuesday.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002
JP/ /
JP/ /Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post Jakarta Electronics and computer traders in the newly rebuilt Glodok Plaza in Kota, Central Jakarta, are showing confidence in the country's economic recovery by starting to open their businesses even though many are still haunted by the trauma of the 1998 May...
Wed, 17 Apr 2002
MUI's antipornography movement
MUI's antipornography movementFrom Pikiran RakyatThe moral movement of the Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) against pornography was not only initiated by its central executives but also resulted from its national meeting in 2000, national working conference in 2001 and the consensus between MUI and...
Wed, 17 Apr 2002
Lampung Prosecutor's Office attacked
Lampung Prosecutor's Office attacked BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Hundreds of villagers in Lampung province ended a protest against the detention of their representatives with violence as they clashed with police and attacked Bandarlampung Prosecutor's Office.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002
Politicians try to calm trade jitters over KL-Singapore row
Politicians try to calm trade jitters over KL-Singapore rowM. Jegathesan, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Singaporean businessmen expressed concern on Tuesday over tensions with Malaysia, but politicians from both sides sought to allay their fears.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002
Traders optimistic of economic recovery
Traders optimistic of economic recoveryDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Electronics and computer traders in the newly rebuilt Glodok Plaza in Kota, Central Jakarta, are showing confidence in the country's economic recovery by starting to open their businesses even though many are still...
Wed, 17 Apr 2002
Witness files lawsuit against police
Witness files lawsuit against police JAKARTA: A witness in the Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra's trial, who is being detained by city police for allegedly receiving a Rp 2 million bribe to commit perjury in court, has sued the police.
Tue, 16 Apr 2002
Villagers flee to avoid Purbalingga police raids
Villagers flee to avoid Purbalingga police raidsAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purbalingga Hundreds of villagers in the Central Java town of Purbalingga have fled their homes and are sheltering in the nearby jungle to avoid sweeps by local police searching for those involved in the burning death...
Tue, 16 Apr 2002
Foreign gamblers invited in Seribu island casinos
Foreign gamblers invited in Seribu island casinosAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some in the city administration are already making plans to attract foreign gamblers to the proposed Thousand Islands casinos.
Tue, 16 Apr 2002
Levi's aims to be no.1 in RI in 2 years
Levi's aims to be no.1 in RI in 2 years JAKARTA: American jeans manufacturer Levi Strauss & Co said on Monday it aimed for the number one spot in the Indonesian jeans market within two years, expecting double-digit growth rates ahead.
Tue, 16 Apr 2002
British Council holds film festival
British Council holds film festival JAKARTA: The Kit-Kat British Film Festival, which was opened here last weekend, will run until April 24, featuring 10 critically-acclaimed British movies.The films are Sexy Beast, Claim, Low Down, Strictly Sinatra, Purely Belter, Born Romantic, Bread and Roses,...
Tue, 16 Apr 2002
Muninggar Sri Saraswati
Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post JakartaJakarta Police detained on Monday a security guard for alleged perjury during the trial of former president Soeharto's youngest son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra.
Tue, 16 Apr 2002
Laborers demand wage hike
Laborers demand wage hike BOGOR: Thousands of laborers of PT Truba Raya Trading, the producer of FILA shoes, staged a rally in Ciawi, Bogor, demanding the company raise their wages in accordance with the new provincial minimum wage.
Tue, 16 Apr 2002
2003 SEAG rescheduled to avoid Muslim fast
2003 SEAG rescheduled to avoid Muslim fast HANOI: Regional sports chiefs have rescheduled next year's Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi after complaints that the original dates clashed with the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, the Vietnamese hosts said Monday.
Tue, 16 Apr 2002
Council slams inefficiency of city-owned ventures
Council slams inefficiency of city-owned venturesBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council's Commission B for economic affairs condemned Governor Sutiyoso on Monday for not doing enough to improve the performance of 23 city-owned and 12 joint venture companies.
Tue, 16 Apr 2002
Petronas, KOGAS eye Transco stake
Petronas, KOGAS eye Transco stake SINGAPORE: A consortium led by Malaysia's Petroliam Nasional Bhd., and South Korea's Korea Gas Corp. and partner are vying for a stake offered in Indonesia's PT Perusahaan Gas Negara's pipeline developing unit, Transco I, a PGN official said Monday.
Tue, 16 Apr 2002
Religious leaders visit Maluku on peace mission
Religious leaders visit Maluku on peace missionThe Jakarta Post, Makassar/Cirebon A group of 11 national religious leaders arrived in Ambon on Monday afternoon for a peace mission aimed at boosting an accord to end the three-year sectarian conflict in the Maluku islands.