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Tue, 14 May 2002
Second terrorist gets death penalty for bombing
Second terrorist gets death penalty for bombingMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After imposing the death penalty on a Malaysian bomber last week, the Central Jakarta District Court gave another defendant a similar sentence for his role in the bombing of Atrium Senen shopping mall...
Tue, 14 May 2002
15 years sought for BCA robber
15 years sought for BCA robber JAKARTA: A prosecutor asked the Central Jakarta District Court on Monday to sentence a man to 15 years imprisonment for his role in a Rp 160 million robbery attempt that resulted in the death of a police officer and injuries to a bank customer.
Tue, 14 May 2002
Forest management runs short of funds
Forest management runs short of fundsI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali A lack of funds and means have undermined sustainable forest management efforts despite the goodwill of tropical country governments, a high ranking officer of the International Tropical Timber Council (ITTC)...
Tue, 14 May 2002
Stern ethics key to improve advocate profession: Magnis
Stern ethics key to improve advocate profession: MagnisA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Advocates' neglect of their code of ethics, compounded with different codes of ethics that belong to various bar associations, are being blamed as the source of rampant legal malfeasance in the country.
Tue, 14 May 2002
TNI assassin botches murder of abduction witness
TNI assassin botches murder of abduction witnessTiarma Siboro and Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Military Police Headquarters has put a key witness in the November 2001 murder of Papua Presidium Council leader Theys Hiyo Eluay under its protection following an alleged...
Tue, 14 May 2002
Clean air, blue skies -- just a dream?
Clean air, blue skies -- just a dream?Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hazardous vehicular emission has long been an irritating problem for people traveling along the busy streets of the capital.
Tue, 14 May 2002
Wajo flood recedes as death toll rises to six
Wajo flood recedes as death toll rises to sixJupriadi Asmaradhana, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Floods that hit nine of the 14 districts of Wajo regency, 400 kilometers north of Makassar, South Sulawesi, receded on Monday, but thousands of flood victims have opted to stay in the makeshift shelters...
Tue, 14 May 2002
Robbery in Jl. Casablanca
Robbery in Jl. Casablanca From Media Indonesia On April 5, 2002, at about 6 p.m., I was in a traffic jam in front of the Rifa Building, Jl. Casablanca, when I used my blue- light cellphone. Suddenly, somebody knocked loudly on the front left window, rudely asking me to give him my cellphone.
Tue, 14 May 2002
13 policemen fired in Central Java
13 policemen fired in Central Java PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Central Java Police chief Erwin Mapasaeng announced on Monday that he had fired 13 police officers for violations of the law, misconduct and desertion.
Tue, 14 May 2002
Senen traders protest market management
Senen traders protest market managementBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some 100 traders from the Senen market in Central Jakarta protested on Monday against PT Pembangunan Jaya, the market operator, which unilaterally revised the contract terms which they reached with the previous...
Tue, 14 May 2002
Nobody relishes a ride on a city bus
Nobody relishes a ride on a city bus Public transportation is one of the most important elements of a big city like Jakarta. Many people, including students, depend on public transportation to travel from one place to another.
Tue, 14 May 2002
Tommy's lawyer Elza gets slap on the wrist
Tommy's lawyer Elza gets slap on the wristLeo Wahyudi S. and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As had been predicted earlier, the ethics hearing of the Indonesian Advocates and Lawyers Association (HAPI) failed to reach a decision against lawyer Elza Syarief that would satisfy the...
Tue, 14 May 2002
Putrid flower blooms in Sibolangit every five years
Putrid flower blooms in Sibolangit every five yearsApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan A plant with a large tuber is currently one of the main attractions of the Sibolangit Nature Park in Deli Serdang regency, North Sumatra.
Tue, 14 May 2002
Killings continue after GAM, govt agree on cease-fire
Killings continue after GAM, govt agree on cease-fireIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Violence in restive Aceh continues to claim lives, only days after the government and the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) vowed to end hostility in Geneva, Switzerland.
Tue, 14 May 2002
Drivers go on strike to demand fare hike
Drivers go on strike to demand fare hikeKasparman and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Padang/Medan Hundreds of public minivan drivers in Padang, West Sumatra went on strike Monday, forcing thousands of students, civil servants and other commuters to find other means of reaching their...
Tue, 14 May 2002
Indosat agrees to buy Satelindo stake for $325m
Indosat agrees to buy Satelindo stake for $325mThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned telecommunications company PT Indosat has reached an agreement with Germany's Deutsche Telekom to purchase the latter's 25 percent stake in local cellular operator PT Satelindo for US$325 million, according to...
Tue, 14 May 2002
Immigration requirements eased
Immigration requirements eased JAKARTA: Senior citizen tourists are invited to visit Indonesia as the government eases its immigration restrictions and cuts the required deposit and funds for accommodation costs in half.
Tue, 14 May 2002
TNI assassin botches murder of Theys' murder witness
TNI assassin botches murder of Theys' murder witnessTiarma Siboro and Yogita TahilramaniThe Jakarta Post Jakarta The National Military Police Headquarters has put a key witness in the November 2001 murder of Papua Presidium Council leader Theys Hiyo Eluay under its protection following an alleged...
Tue, 14 May 2002
Gas pipeline
Gas pipeline mooted to link up RI and ChinaJP/2. OIL 2 X 28Oil prices sink from 8-month high on profit-takingJP/3. Gold 1 x 35Gold robust in thin European trade4. Sing 2 X 20SingTel considers regional cable network JP/SINGAPORE
Tue, 14 May 2002
City undecided over public transportation fares
City undecided over public transportation faresThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bogor The Jakarta administration failed to raise bus fares on Monday despite a threat by operators to raise fares based on their own calculations if the city failed to announce new fares by May 18.
Tue, 14 May 2002
Hamzah's visit to Ja'far not wise
Hamzah's visit to Ja'far not wise Vice President Hamzah Haz's visit to the commander of the Laskar Jihad Muslim group, Ja'far Umar Thalib, who is at present in police custody, has attracted a lot of attention, especially from politicians.
Tue, 14 May 2002
Indonesia beats Denmark 4-1,
Indonesia beats Denmark 4-1, avoids hitting the bottomNovan Iman Santosa The Jakarta Post Guangzhou, ChinaIndonesia defeated Denmark to save itself from sinking to bottom place of the women's team Uber Cup Group B with a 4-1 victory at Tianhe Sports Center here on Monday.
Tue, 14 May 2002
Controversial visit by Vice President
Controversial visit by Vice President Vice President Hamzah Haz visited National Police Headquarters in South Jakarta on Tuesday to see the commander of the Laskar Jihad Islamic group, Ja'far Umar Thalib, who is being detained there.
Tue, 14 May 2002
The power of word of mouth
The power of word of mouthK. Basrie, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Alice Koh, a Singaporean that regularly flies to Jakarta for business trips, was stunned after exploring photographs of Kampung Sampireun resort.
Tue, 14 May 2002
Syahnakri, a professional soldier
Syahnakri, a professional soldierLela E. Madjiah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta During a closed-door seminar on East Timor at Chatam House in London in 1999, a senior editor of a leading Indonesian daily asked what the hell was a two-one-star (??) Army general doing in that meeting?He was referring to...
Tue, 14 May 2002
'FKM, Laskar Jihad not the root of conflict'
'FKM, Laskar Jihad not the root of conflict'Annastashya Emmanuelle and Oktovianus P., The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Ambon Leaders of the National Moral Movement cross-religious group urged the government on Monday to launch an investigation into the years of bloodshed in Maluku as they believe the...
Tue, 14 May 2002
Five lifters axed from RI squad
Five lifters axed from RI squadMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian weightlifting governing body PABBSI has removed five lifters from the Asian Games squad after "they failed to meet the parameters set by the National Sports Council (KONI)".
Tue, 14 May 2002
RI artists leave ASEAN awards trophy-less
RI artists leave ASEAN awards trophy-lessTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali This year's ASEAN Arts Awards, which took place here on May 9, were a complete disappointment for the host country, Indonesia, whose five entrants won no recognition."It's a shame.
Tue, 14 May 2002
House unmoved by lies during the trial of Akbar
House unmoved by lies during the trial of AkbarMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lies and irregularities uncovered during the ongoing trial of a corruption scandal implicating House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung have failed to encourage legislators to set up a separate inquiry...
Tue, 14 May 2002
Samudera files complaint to police
Samudera files complaint to police JAKARTA: Reportedly angry at losing the top post at national airline Garuda Indonesia, Samudera Sukardi, who is the elder brother of State Minister of State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi, filed a defamation complaint against Garuda's former top director Abdul...
Mon, 13 May 2002
ASEAN and China to launch talks on huge free trade zone
ASEAN and China to launch talks on huge free trade zoneAgence France-Presse, Singapore A first round of talks aimed at creating what will be the world's biggest free trade zone, encompassing China and South East Asia, will be held in Beijing this week, Singapore's trade ministry said.
Mon, 13 May 2002
Professional DCs much needed
Professional DCs much neededVishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta A friend of mine told me the story of a certain company that hosted its own web, intranet and e-mail server as well as an international corporate database.
Mon, 13 May 2002
2. Trade (2 x 32)
2. Trade (2 x 32) Ministry of Agriculture protests over Rini's countertrade deals 4. Teleco (1 x 40) IITELMIT sees transaction value at $40m 5. Asean Asian economic drive hits speed bump JP/
Mon, 13 May 2002
The ABC's of school violence
The ABC's of school violence From Warta Kota Brawls have become common among students, particularly those in high school. And if they have an audience for their fights the students really go wild, seemingly trying to show their strength.
Mon, 13 May 2002
The ABC's of school violence
The ABC's of school violence From Warta Kota Brawls have become common among students, particularly those in high school. And if they have an audience for their fights the students really go wild, seemingly trying to show their strength.
Mon, 13 May 2002
Tax dispute could hamper negotiation with IPPs
Tax dispute could hamper negotiation with IPPsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The ongoing tax dispute between the tax office and geothermal independent power producers (IPPs) could hamper the contract renegotiation process between state-owned electricity company PLN and the latter,...
Mon, 13 May 2002
JP/4/Education
JP/4/EducationDebbie A. Lubis The Jakarta Post JakartaEducationists are urging the government to revise the education bill, citing lack of vision and focus, before it becomes law in August of this year.
Mon, 13 May 2002
Petro Cup hoops league set to start
Petro Cup hoops league set to startThe 2nd Petro Cup, an annual national basketball league among petroleum companies, is set to start on Sunday for a month-long competition, a release said here on Saturday.
Mon, 13 May 2002
East Timor seeks US$90 million for first budget
East Timor seeks US$90 million for first budgetBronwyn Curran, Agence France-Presse, Dili East Timor bids farewell to almost 500 years of foreign rule on May 20 -- but not to foreign aid.At two-day talks starting here Tuesday 25 bilateral and multilateral donors will be asked to pledge US$90...
Mon, 13 May 2002
Floods and landslides claim five lives in South Sulawesi
Floods and landslides claim five lives in South SulawesiJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar At least five people died as flooding and landslides, as a result of heavy rains since Thursday, swept away houses in Wajo regency, South Sulawesi, local officials said on Saturday.
Mon, 13 May 2002
Washington welcomes Mahathir as voice of reason
Washington welcomes Mahathir as voice of reasonSimon Cameron-Moore, Reuters, Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad will be welcomed as a voice of reason in the war on terror and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict when he goes to the White House this week.
Mon, 13 May 2002
Unitary state final: Kostrad chief
Unitary state final: Kostrad chief MALANG, East Java: Chief of the Army Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad) Lt. Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu said on Saturday that the unitary state of the Republic of Indonesian (NKRI) was already final and was non-negotiable.
Mon, 13 May 2002
Banks 'should turn to loans' as SBI rates fall
Banks 'should turn to loans' as SBI rates fallDadan Wijaksana The Jakarta Post Jakarta As Bank Indonesia benchmark rates continue to fall, banks should shift away from government bonds to new lending, or risk their interest revenue declining, analysts said over the weekend.
Mon, 13 May 2002
China forces ASEAN's auto industry to modernize
China forces ASEAN's auto industry to modernizeMartin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse, Singapore Southeast Asia's auto industry is stuck in low gear because of isolation and fragmentation and risks biting the dust as liberalization turns China's vehicle market into a sleek, well- oiled machine,...
Mon, 13 May 2002
No decision made on new badminton scoring system
No decision made on new badminton scoring systemNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Guangzhou, China The International Badminton Federation (IBF) failed Sunday to make the long-awaited decision on the new scoring system during its Annual General Meeting (AGM)'s plenary meeting in Guangzhou, China.
Mon, 13 May 2002
Transgenics: Recognizing the ambiguity
Transgenics: Recognizing the ambiguityYanuar Nugroho Researcher & General Secretary Uni Sosial Demokrat Jakarta yanuar-n@unisosdem.org One of the issues to be raised at the WSSD (World Summit on Sustainable Development) in Johannesburg in September 2002 is the controversy over the so-termed...
Mon, 13 May 2002
Papua to have new regencies
Papua to have new regencies JAYAPURA, Papua: The central government has agreed to increase the number of regencies in Papua from the present 14 to 30 in an effort to speed up the development process in the resource-rich province, a provincial legislator said.
Mon, 13 May 2002
IITELMIT sees transaction value at $40m
IITELMIT sees transaction value at $40mRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The third Indonesian International Telecommunication Media and Information Technology (IITELMIT) conference and exhibition ended on Friday with total transactions estimated to reach around US$40 million.
Mon, 13 May 2002
IITELMIT sees transaction value at $40m
IITELMIT sees transaction value at $40mRendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post JakartaThe third Indonesian International Telecommunication Media and Information Technology (IITELMIT) conference and exhibition ended on Friday with total transactions estimated to reach around US$40 million.
Mon, 13 May 2002
Expelling militant groups from Maluku 'is not solution'
Expelling militant groups from Maluku 'is not solution'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The expulsion of violent militant organizations from Maluku was easier said than done and did not serve as an initial step to restoring peace in the troubled province, observers said on Sunday.Sociologist Imam B.