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Thu, 16 May 2002
Artist I Nyoman Triarta AP abandons Balinese flair
Artist I Nyoman Triarta AP abandons Balinese flairAhmad Solikhan, Contributor, Yogyakarta The name of I Nyoman Triarta AP may not ring dear in the ears of art buffs. This 29-year-old young artist from Bali has spent eight years developing his career in Yogyakarta.
Thu, 16 May 2002
Matori and Alwi urged to go to court for settlement
Matori and Alwi urged to go to court for settlementThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Securing the recognition of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) for its position there does not mean that the Alwi Shihab- led National Awakening Party (PKB) will automatically receive some Rp 14 billion (US$1.
Thu, 16 May 2002
Why Laskar Jihad exists
Why Laskar Jihad exists Reading the article by Lee Kim Chew in The Jakarta Post on May 14, titled Militant Islam poses test for Mega, I would like to clarify as follows:Clearly the article is very biased and the writer does not understand the background of the foundation of the Laskar Jihad.
Thu, 16 May 2002
Free press and totalitarianism
Free press and totalitarianism I was interested to read Arya Gunawan's article, Indonesian press: Walking a tightrope, in the May 14 edition of The Jakarta Post. While he rightly states that in a democracy a free press provides the public with the information it needs to make decisions about their...
Thu, 16 May 2002
The public must pay
The public must payFrom Koran TempoThe country's life is indistinguishable from many difficult problems afflicting the state. Many catastrophes concerning economic, legal, social and political issues continue to prevail and have brought enormous suffering to the nation.
Thu, 16 May 2002
HOT WHEELS: Workers unload a BMW sedan at the Sabang free port,
HOT WHEELS: Workers unload a BMW sedan at the Sabang free port, Weh island, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam. The BMW was one of a number of the cars found by port authorities on Tuesday in a cargo ship coming from Singapore.
Thu, 16 May 2002
RI looking strong with five percent growth
RI looking strong with five percent growthTata Huberta, Economist, Washington Through Indonesian newspapers we learned recently the Minister of Finance Boediono believes Indonesia can achieve five percent growth.
Thu, 16 May 2002
UGM mulls applying single entrance test
UGM mulls applying single entrance testSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Yogyakarta-based Gadjah Mada University (UGM) is considering simplifying its six different selection processes into a system that requires only one integrated entrance test, UGM Rector Sofian Effendi said here on...
Thu, 16 May 2002
Reform movement hinges on public support
Reform movement hinges on public supportA'an Suryana and Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The reform movement has run out of steam after four years because of waning government support, leaving it up to the people to give it a shot in the arm, observers say.
Thu, 16 May 2002
'Business sentiments improve'
'Business sentiments improve'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's business players are looking to the future with increased optimism as business sentiments have improved thanks to the restoration of security and order, a consultancy firm said.
Thu, 16 May 2002
Composer Wedhasmara demands his rights
Composer Wedhasmara demands his rightsNi Luh Dian, Contributor, Denpasar On that bright afternoon in Senen, a busy district in Central Jakarta, young couples embraced tightly as if it was the last time they would see each other.
Thu, 16 May 2002
Donors pledge $360m in new aid for East Timor
Donors pledge $360m in new aid for East TimorBronwyn Curran, Agence France-Presse, Dili International donors pledged some US$360 million in new aid for poverty-stricken East Timor at the end of talks on Wednesday, meaning that a total of $440 million in assistance will be available for the first...
Thu, 16 May 2002
Dutch journalist case may be closed
Dutch journalist case may be closedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prosecutors investigating the murder of a Dutch journalist in East Timor two years ago have not found sufficient evidence to bring the alleged murderer to court, a military source claims.An investigation into Fr. Lt.
Thu, 16 May 2002
Solving Maluku conflict
Solving Maluku conflict I am commenting on the front page article of The Jakarta Post on May 13, titled Expelling militant groups from Maluku is not a solution.The article quotes a sociologist as saying: "When it does not guarantee security, expelling those groups (Muslim militant group Laskar...
Thu, 16 May 2002
Megawati deters defiant party members
Megawati deters defiant party membersYuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post Bandung Chairwoman of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) Megawati Soekarnoputri expressed on Wednesday her indignation at the undisciplined behavior of local party legislators and warned they would pay...
Thu, 16 May 2002
Pertamina, Expan find Sulawesi gas
Pertamina, Expan find Sulawesi gas JAKARTA: State-owned oil and gas firm Pertamina and its local partner PT Expan Tomori Sulawesi have discovered gas reserves amounting to 1.07 trillion cubic feet (TCF) in the Senoro-Toili block, Banggai regency, Central Sulawesi.
Thu, 16 May 2002
'Discipline would help improve traffic'
'Discipline would help improve traffic' While many people complain about being packed in like sardines aboard decrepit public transportation vehicles, and face the prospect of even higher fares, executives who drive their comfortable private vehicles also complain about traffic congestion during...
Thu, 16 May 2002
Cirebon mayor to face graft probe
Cirebon mayor to face graft probe CIREBON, West Java: The Cirebon prosecutor's office said on Wednesday it had formed a team to investigate alleged corruption cases involving billions of rupiah, which implicated the city's mayor.
Thu, 16 May 2002
Kramatjati market vendors protest
Kramatjati market vendors protest JAKARTA: About a hundred traders at the Kramat Jati wholesale market in East Jakarta expressed their opposition to the plan of the market development, as it will increase their daily operational costs.
Thu, 16 May 2002
Rupiah Rates May.15
Rupiah Rates May.15 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates May.15 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,762.00 8,762.00 9,308.00 9,216.00 Australian dollar 1 5,342.74 4,791.06 5,094.27 5,039.31 Brunei dollar 1 5,401.73 4,845.70 5,150.51 5,096.
Thu, 16 May 2002
Hotel Borobudur
Hotel Borobudur XANANA'S CHOICE: The general manager of Hotel Borobudur Jakarta Poul E Bitsch, welcomes the President of East Timor Xanana Gusmao on his arrival to the hotel. Xanana Gusmao visited Indonesia early this month following his election as East Timor's first President.
Thu, 16 May 2002
Papua to be in orchid show
Papua to be in orchid show JAYAPURA, Papua: Papua will represent Indonesia in the world orchid exhibition for the second consecutive time, in 2005 in Paris, an activist said on Wednesday.Secretary of the Indonesian Orchid Association (PAI) in Papua, Kheissye Manuputty, said the country's...
Thu, 16 May 2002
Rupiah Rates May.15
Rupiah Rates May.15 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates May.15 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,762.00 8,762.00 9,308.00 9,216.00 Australian dollar 1 5,342.74 4,791.06 5,094.27 5,039.31 Brunei dollar 1 5,401.73 4,845.70 5,150.51 5,096.
Thu, 16 May 2002
1. WEDHA: 1 line, 35 counts
1. WEDHA: 1 line, 35 counts Composer Wedhasmara demands his rights 2. DOG: 1 line, 32 counts Danish dalmatians leave their mark in Bali
Thu, 16 May 2002
PPP may bring forward congress to 2003
PPP may bring forward congress to 2003Annastashya Emmanuelle The Jakarta Post Jakarta In anticipation of the heated competition ahead in the 2004 general election, United Development Party (PPP) chairman and Vice President Hamzah Haz hinted on Wednesday that the party would expedite its much...
Thu, 16 May 2002
Coach awaits heated karate action
Coach awaits heated karate actionMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National karate coach Willem Mantiri relishes the competitiveness at the Indonesia Open, saying that the international karate tournament should be a good field for the national squad ahead of the 2002 Asian Games.
Thu, 16 May 2002
1. PKB: 8 x 4 lines
1. PKB: 8 x 4 linesMatori and Alwi urged to go to court for settlement2. PPP: 20 x 2 lines:PPP may bring forward congress to 2003: VP 3. Mega: 32 x 1 line Megawati chides defiant party members4. Thoenes: 16 x 2 lines:Dutch journo case may be closed 5.
Thu, 16 May 2002
Govt insists PKB settle dispute before 2004 election
Govt insists PKB settle dispute before 2004 electionThe Jakarta Post JakartaSecuring the recognition of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) for its position there does not mean that the Alwi Shihab- led National Awakening Party (PKB) will automatically receive some Rp 14 billion (US$1.
Thu, 16 May 2002
Improving behavior of state enterprise executives
Improving behavior of state enterprise executives It is appropriate for President Megawati Soekarnoputri to ask businesses to immediately change their behavior. Businesses that only seek maximum profits helped bring all of us into the never- ending crisis.
Thu, 16 May 2002
Malaysia in low key against China in Thomas Cup semis
Malaysia in low key against China in Thomas Cup semisNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Guangzhou, China Malaysia will have to carefully rethink its shuttlers doubles lineup when they challenge host China in the men's semifinals of the Thomas Cup on Thursday.
Thu, 16 May 2002
Police set for Ja'far challenge
Police set for Ja'far challenge SURABAYA: The National Police are ready to challenge a pretrial motion lodged by Laskar Jihad leader Ja'far Umar Thalib over his arrest.Police spokesman Insp. Gen. Saleh Saaf said on Tuesday the arrest of Ja'far at Juanda Airport here on May 4 had complied with legal...
Thu, 16 May 2002
Night street vendors are back in Aceh
Night street vendors are back in AcehThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Street-side food and beverage vendors are back in trade in Banda Aceh, spurred by the belief that peace is slowly returning to the capital of battle-ridden Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province.
Thu, 16 May 2002
Politicians do about-face on Mega's Dili trip
Politicians do about-face on Mega's Dili tripKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Leading politicians opposed to President Megawati Soekarnoputri's visit to East Timor have shifted their combative tone overnight, now that it is clear that the President will stick to her plan.
Thu, 16 May 2002
Indosat's Q1 net profit falls 57.4%
Indosat's Q1 net profit falls 57.4%Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned telecommunications company PT Indonesian Satellite Corp. (Indosat) announced on Wednesday that its first quarter net profit declined by 57.4 percent to Rp 195.4 billion (US$21 million) from Rp 459.
Wed, 15 May 2002
Cianjur ulemas trained to promote Islamic law
Cianjur ulemas trained to promote Islamic lawAntara, Cianjur At least 371 ulemas in Cianjur, West Java, underwent training for two days on the promotion of syariah (Islamic law) in the regency, which has a two million population.
Wed, 15 May 2002
Mia has tough lesson for former teammates
Mia has tough lesson for former teammatesPrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's badminton team in the Uber Cup women's team championship did not expect to be packing up for home so early.
Wed, 15 May 2002
Thai rice to arrive in July: Official
Thai rice to arrive in July: OfficialAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The first shipment of imported rice from Thailand was expected to arrive in Indonesia in July this year, a senior official at the Ministry of Industry and Trade said on Tuesday.
Wed, 15 May 2002
Great Sale gathers more participants
Great Sale gathers more participants JAKARTA: More tourist operators have confirmed their participation in the month-long Jakarta Great Sale program, said Pungky Bambang Purwadi, the chairman of the Jakarta chapter of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin).
Wed, 15 May 2002
TV Program: Wednesday, May 15, 2002
TV Program: Wednesday, May 15, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:30 Children's Program9:00 Cooking Program10:30 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 News9:30...
Wed, 15 May 2002
BP Kangean contract to be revised in June
BP Kangean contract to be revised in JuneMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas firm Pertamina said on Tuesday that it expected to complete next month the revision of BP Kangean's contract in the supply of gas to the province of East Java.
Wed, 15 May 2002
Bus operators told not to raise fares, yet
Bus operators told not to raise fares, yetThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration asked bus operators in the city not to raise their fares unilaterally as it had submitted its fare increase proposal to the city council for approval on Tuesday.
Wed, 15 May 2002
Bus fares to increase while thugs still extort drivers
Bus fares to increase while thugs still extort driversLeo Wahyudi S., The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration's plan to increase bus fares does not necessarily mean improving drivers' welfare.
Wed, 15 May 2002
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The Jakarta Charter is not Islamic law Wisnu Pramudya Editor, 'Suara Hidayatullah' Magazine Jakarta2. Ignas -- Horizontal conflict: Socio-psychological point of view 2 x 32 36pt Bodoni Dealing with the cost of conflict: A psychological necessity in resolution Ignas Kleden Center for East...
Wed, 15 May 2002
Public minivan drivers on strike in Bogor
Public minivan drivers on strike in Bogor BOGOR: Drivers of public minivans in Bogor, West Java, went on strike on Tuesday, demanding that the Bogor city council legalize the increase in bus fares from Rp 900 to Rp 1,000.But city council chairman M. Sahid rejected passing the increase into law.
Wed, 15 May 2002
Dealing with the cost of conflict: A psychological need in resolution
Dealing with the cost of conflict: A psychological need in resolutionIgnas Kleden, Center for East Indonesian Affairs, Jakarta, ceia@centrin.net.id Conflict resolution and reconciliation faces certain contradictions.
Wed, 15 May 2002
President to visit E. Timor
President to visit E. TimorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri will attend East Timor's independence declaration on Sunday night despite strong opposition from key elements in the House of Representatives (DPR), a report said.
Wed, 15 May 2002
Private radios to go on strike against broadcasting law
Private radios to go on strike against broadcasting law The Jakarta Post Jakarta/CirebonAll private radio stations have planned to stop airing for at least one day in a protest against the enaction of a new broadcasting law.
Wed, 15 May 2002
Sutiyoso hams it up in karaoke drug raid
Sutiyoso hams it up in karaoke drug raidThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an effort to show the public that the city administration is serious in the war against drugs, Governor Sutiyoso himself led a raid on a night spot in the Lokasari area of West Jakarta.
Wed, 15 May 2002
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 14, 2002:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 390 -5 30,000 Ades Alfindo...
Wed, 15 May 2002
The public pay
The public pay most during crises From Koran Tempo The country's life is indistinguishable from many difficult problems afflicting the state. Many catastrophes concerning economic, legal, social and political issues continue to prevail and have brought enormous suffering to the nation.