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Thu, 23 May 2002
Damar Harsanto
Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post Jakarta Vendors at Harco Glodok electronics market in Kota, West Jakarta, revealed that they had been experiencing quiet trade in electronic goods during the last two-and-a-half months, though their prices had dropped due to the strengthening of the rupiah against...
Thu, 23 May 2002
Winning Thomas Cup shuttlers receive state reception
Winning Thomas Cup shuttlers receive state receptionNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Members of the men's Thomas Cup badminton team were received like visiting heads of states when they paid a courtesy call on President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Wednesday.
Thu, 23 May 2002
Can we challenge ourselves?
Can we challenge ourselves? It is not only PT Astra International president director, TP Rachmat, who admires developments in such countries as India and China. We also see how all people compete for development. They succeed through hard work and discipline.
Thu, 23 May 2002
Muninggar Sri Saraswati
Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post Jakarta The five judges and the prosecutor involved in the trial of Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra at the Central Jakarta District Court made very little effort on Wednesday to question vigorously a witness in the case.
Thu, 23 May 2002
Navy steps in to combat piracy
Navy steps in to combat piracy CIREBON, West Java: The Indonesian Navy is stepping up patrols along the northern coast of Java in a bid to crack down on piracy and increasing reports of clashes between fishermen.Cirebon Naval Base chief Col. Budhi S.
Thu, 23 May 2002
Suspects in Palu church bombings to stand trial
Suspects in Palu church bombings to stand trialThe Jakarta Post JakartaThree people suspected of involvement in the New Year's bombing of four churches in the Central Sulawesi capital of Palu will stand trial on Tuesday, says a judge.
Thu, 23 May 2002
Students mass in peaceful protest
Students mass in peaceful protest DENPASAR, Bali: About 150 students staged a peaceful rally on Tuesday at the Bali legislative council building to protest what they called continuing state-sponsored violence against civil society.
Thu, 23 May 2002
Tangerang court continues to dish out death sentence
Tangerang court continues to dish out death sentence The Tangerang District Court has been consistent in dealing with drug cases. On Monday, May 25, judges Ade Komarudin, Suhartoyo and P Joseph Ziraulo, handed down the death sentence to defendant Merri Utami a.k.
Thu, 23 May 2002
Harco Glodok electronics market in the doldrums
Harco Glodok electronics market in the doldrumsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vendors at Harco Glodok electronics market in Kota, West Jakarta, revealed on Monday that they had been experiencing quiet trade in electronic goods during the last two-and-a-half months, though their prices...
Thu, 23 May 2002
Sutiyoso 'extends' his term by 25 days
Sutiyoso 'extends' his term by 25 daysAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sutiyoso must really enjoy being governor, since he reported to President Megawati Soekarnoputri that his term concludes on Oct. 31, or 25 days later than it actually ends.
Thu, 23 May 2002
On the Agenda
On the Agenda From May 20 to June 7, Bali will host a number of national, regional and international meetings, including the Preparatory Committee Meeting (Prep-Com) IV for the World Summit on Sustainable Development and the parallel meeting the People's Forum which, which will be held from May 24...
Thu, 23 May 2002
2. Salim -- Changing course
2. Salim -- Changing course 1 X 32 36pt Bodoni New course for sustainable mining Emil Salim Former Indonesia Environment Minister 3. Yomiuri -- Govt faces key test on Kyoto 2 X 24 36pt Bodoni Tokyo faces crucial test on Kyoto Protocol issue The Daily Yomiuri Asia News Network Tokyo
Thu, 23 May 2002
SBI falls sharply to 15.81%
SBI falls sharply to 15.81% JAKARTA: The weighted average interest rate on one-month SBI promissory notes fell sharply to 15.81 percent at the weekly's auction Wednesday, from 16.08 percent at last week's auction.
Thu, 23 May 2002
House fails to pin down Endriartono on reform
House fails to pin down Endriartono on reformKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Military (TNI) chief candidate Gen. Endriartono Sutarto fell short on Wednesday of presenting his vision for the future of the TNI to the House of Representatives (DPR).
Thu, 23 May 2002
Rupiah Rates May.22
Rupiah Rates May.22 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates May.22 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,474.00 8,474.00 9,019.00 8,929.00 Australian dollar 1 5,294.07 4,731.03 5,039.82 4,985.06Brunei dollar 1 5,294.81 4,733.28 5,040.52 4,987.43Canadian dollar 1 6,171.
Thu, 23 May 2002
U.S. firm faces probe over alleged insider trading
U.S. firm faces probe over alleged insider tradingDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) said on Wednesday it was investigating possible insider trading by U.S.
Thu, 23 May 2002
Jakarta faces real, immediate threat of sinking
Jakarta faces real, immediate threat of sinkingBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A major increase in construction, overexploitation of groundwater and unstable soil are causing parts of Jakarta to subside by up to eight centimeters a year, making the capital prone to more flooding, a...
Thu, 23 May 2002
Damaged roads invite crime
Damaged roads invite crime INDRAMAYU, West Java: Damaged roads along the Indramayu- Cirebon and Jatibarang-Cirebon routes have become a new source of income for thugs, with at least 100 reports of motorists falling victim to extortion in recent months.Indramayu Police chief Adj. Sr. Com.
Thu, 23 May 2002
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 22, 2002:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 380 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Thu, 23 May 2002
Taxi drivers protest management
Taxi drivers protest management JAKARTA: At least 100 Gaspermindo taxi drivers thronged the City Council building on Wednesday, complaining about a lack of transparency in the taxi company's management."We are demanding that the management resign for the lack of transparency in managing the company.
Thu, 23 May 2002
Five policemen questioned for beating demonstrators
Five policemen questioned for beating demonstratorsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police admitted on Wednesday that some officers were out of control when they beat and kicked students during Tuesday's demonstration to mark the fall of former authoritarian president Soeharto.
Thu, 23 May 2002
'TNI exercises won't ease tension in Maluku'
'TNI exercises won't ease tension in Maluku'Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ambon and Jakarta based non-governmental organizations representing groups in restive Maluku, opposed the Indonesian Military's plan to stage war games in the area for fear of creating wider conflict.
Thu, 23 May 2002
Govt revokes licenses of 13 labor exporting firms
Govt revokes licenses of 13 labor exporting firmsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration revoked the operating licenses on Wednesday of 13 labor exporting companies for failing to protect Indonesian migrant workers and to meet administrative requirements.
Thu, 23 May 2002
Citizenship and graft
Citizenship and graft Perhaps the most appalling incident of late, amid the national crusade for a clean and democratic government, is the story of yet another victim of the corrupt bureaucracy. This news came in the wake of the authorities demonstration of a greater tolerance toward...
Thu, 23 May 2002
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;REUTERS;KOD; ANPAu..r.. Aglance-Cambodia-Rouge Cambodian police arrest fugitive Khmer Rouge chief JP/11/ASEAN Fugitive Khmer Rouge chief arrested CAMBODIA: Police have arrested fugitive former Khmer Rouge commander Sam Bith, wanted in connection with the 1994 slaying of three foreign tourists,...
Thu, 23 May 2002
Giving priority to the poor
Giving priority to the poorSiwage Dharma Negara, Economic Researcher, The National Institute of Sciences (LIPI), Jakarta Indonesia will host a ministerial-level gathering of the Preparatory Committee Meeting of the World Summit on Sustainable Development from May 27 through June 7 in Nusa Dua, Bali.
Thu, 23 May 2002
Constitutional bill now urgent
Constitutional bill now urgent JAKARTA: Constitutional law experts demanded that the bill on the constitutional court be discussed properly and finished immediately so as to help solve constitutional problems facing the country.
Thu, 23 May 2002
1. Japan (1 x 30)
1. Japan (1 x 30) Japan bounces back from recession JP/ 2. Steel (1 x 35) China threatens to slap levy on U.S. steel OR China threatens U.S. with steel, soy levy JP/16/Steel3. (1 x 36) S. Korean workers strike while iron is hot OR S. Korean workers strike ahead of World Cup OR Strike threatens S.
Thu, 23 May 2002
'Audience prefers entertainment to news'
'Audience prefers entertainment to news'Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the economic crisis continuing unabated and a political climate vulnerable to conflict, media consumers are turning more to entertainment and leisure news.
Thu, 23 May 2002
Analysts say 6% growth target is unrealistic
Analysts say 6% growth target is unrealisticDadan Wijaksana The Jakarta Post JakartaAnalysts agreed with the government that the country's economic growth could improve next year, but that it could only happen gradually, and therefore 6 percent growth in 2003 would be very unlikely.
Wed, 22 May 2002
Spain accelerates Look-East program
Spain accelerates Look-East programThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Spanish government, which currently holds the presidency of the European Union, has stepped up its Look-East policy since 2000 under a four-year Asia Pacific Framework Plan devised to broaden and deepen its overall relations with what...
Wed, 22 May 2002
1. TNI: 8 x 4 lines
1. TNI: 8 x 4 lines Screening of TNI top gun beginsORScreening of Endriartono open to the public 2. Bisri: 18 x 2 Megawati OKs Bisri's bid for MPR key post 3. Kaukus: 24 x 2 lines Alienated PDI Perjuangan anxious over Islamic caucus
Wed, 22 May 2002
PT Timah sticks to 2002 output target
PT Timah sticks to 2002 output target KUNMING, CHINA: PT Timah Tbk, the world's biggest integrated tin firm, said on Tuesday it was sticking to its earlier target of producing less tin in 2002 even though global prices staged a recent recovery.
Wed, 22 May 2002
JP/5/ACROSS
JP/5/ACROSSPolicemen nabbed with marijuana PEKANBARU, Riau: The provincial police are considering how to deal with an officer caught smuggling 160 kilograms of marijuana from Aceh, along with three officers from the North Sumatra Police.Riau Police chief Brig. Gen.
Wed, 22 May 2002
Canada donates $70,000 for Bali meeting
Canada donates $70,000 for Bali meeting JAKARTA: The Canadian Embassy here donated US$70,000 for the 4th Preparatory Committee Meeting for the World Summit on Sustainable Development, to be held in Bali from May 27 to June 7.
Wed, 22 May 2002
Terrorism bill 'needs revision'
Terrorism bill 'needs revision' JAKARTA: The bill on the prevention and eradication of terrorism needs to be reviewed because it contains blurred definitions, prioritizes the supremacy of power and encourages Machiavellian maneuverings, according to an official from the Islam Defenders Front (FPI).
Wed, 22 May 2002
Dian fights for women's rights
Dian fights for women's rightsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The young Dian Kartika Sari idolized her best friend's father. Growing up without a father of her own, she thought he was the perfect man because he seemed to put his family ahead of everything else in the world.
Wed, 22 May 2002
A failing state?
A failing state? Four years ago, just after former president Soeharto finally bowed to public demand and decided to quit the presidency, this newspaper published an editorial with the rhetorical question: Can we be optimistic?The question we raised then was: Will the new person in command be able...
Wed, 22 May 2002
Growth could return to 6% in 2003: Govt
Growth could return to 6% in 2003: GovtThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Finance Boediono said on Tuesday that the country's economic growth could return to the precrisis level of 6 percent next year on the back of an improved political situation at home and rapid progress in the bank...
Wed, 22 May 2002
District court to go hi-tech
District court to go hi-techMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court plans to go high-tech in the trial of former chief of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) as it decided on Tuesday to hear the testimony of former president B.J.
Wed, 22 May 2002
Alienated PDI Perjuangan anxious over Islamic caucus
Alienated PDI Perjuangan anxious over Islamic caucusAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle warned on Tuesday a group of Muslim leaders, who had held a series of informal meetings, against forging a coalition to unsettle the government.
Wed, 22 May 2002
API complains of rampant quota trading
API complains of rampant quota tradingAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Textile Association (API) urged the Ministry of Industry and Trade to disclose the name of companies holding textile export quotas for the U.S.
Wed, 22 May 2002
Danger unites Kelapa Gading residents to face threats
Danger unites Kelapa Gading residents to face threatsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Danger has the capacity to unite different people to brave a common threat. That is the case for Kelapa Gading residents in North Jakarta who are now protesting the construction of a sports complex which...
Wed, 22 May 2002
Over 30 million Indonesian children at risk from abuse
Over 30 million Indonesian children at risk from abuseMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta About a dozen children, each with a piece of paper and a pen in hand, gathered together and were engaged in a serious discussion.
Wed, 22 May 2002
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For ADVERTORIALAllson Residence New products and services make business stays in Indonesia easier Allson Residence at Mitra Oasis offers new products and services that will make business easier and people's stay in Indonesia more comfortable and secure.
Wed, 22 May 2002
Endriartono, a difficult decision for Megawati
Endriartono, a difficult decision for Megawati Megawati and the military Imanuddin Staff Writer The Jakarta Post 2. Inquirer -- Ople defends the Constitution 1 x 32 36pt Bodoni The Constitution and Islamic schools Dean Jorge Bocobo Philippine Daily Inquirer Asia News Network Manila...
Wed, 22 May 2002
Over 30 million Indonesian children at risk for abuse
Over 30 million Indonesian children at risk for abuseMuninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post JakartaAbout a dozen children, each with a piece of paper and a pen in hand, gathered together and were engaged in a serious discussion.
Wed, 22 May 2002
PDAM to increase water rates
PDAM to increase water rates TANGERANG: Tangerang's state-owned tap water company, Kerta Rejasa (PDAM), plans to double its tap water prices beginning in July because of increases in fuel prices and electricity rates, an official said on Monday.
Wed, 22 May 2002
'Drugs are slow killer of young generation'
'Drugs are slow killer of young generation' Drugs will always bring losses to society. If no efforts are taken to tackle the problem, it will badly harm the younger generations. The Jakarta Post interviewed several people on the impact of illegal drugs.
Wed, 22 May 2002
Seven Kontras attackers jailed
Seven Kontras attackers jailed JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta District Court sentenced seven defendants on Tuesday to two months and 15 days each for the March attack on the offices of the Commission for Mission Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) in Menteng, Central Jakarta.