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Mon, 13 May 2002
May riot victims still traumatized
May riot victims still traumatizedDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Four years have passed, but victims of the 1998 May riots are still imprisoned by their traumatic experiences, which have become the worst nightmare of their life.
Mon, 13 May 2002
FCCI protests raids
FCCI protests raids JAKARTA: Forum Calling Card Indonesia (FCCI) protested raids on a number of phone calling card operators conducted last week by the police, the city transportation agency and state-owned PT Telkom.G.
Mon, 13 May 2002
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;REUTERS;KOD; ANPAu..r.. Aglance-Malaysia-law Malaysia says U.S. has endorsed its anti-terror law JP/11/ASEAN U.S. endorses KL's detention laws MALAYSIA: The United States has "endorsed" the significance of Malaysia's controversial laws, which allow indefinite detention without trial, following the...
Mon, 13 May 2002
GAM spokesman killed in police raid
GAM spokesman killed in police raidThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Aceh Police claim that they have shot dead a high-ranking member of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) on Saturday in a raid on a house located some 10 kilometers from the provincial capital of Banda Aceh.
Mon, 13 May 2002
New drugs help ease AIDS/HIV carriers' pains
New drugs help ease AIDS/HIV carriers' painsDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta AIDS patients and those infected by the human immuno-deficiency virus (HIV) will no longer be preoccupied by anxiety and can go about their daily lives without any pain from the fatal disease thanks to affordable...
Mon, 13 May 2002
A higher risk of violence by Laskar Jihad
A higher risk of violence by Laskar Jihad The police arrested Ja'far Umar Thalib, commander of the militant Islamic group Laskar Jihad, upon arrival at Surabaya's Juanda airport from Ambon last weekend. It makes us wonder what will happen in reaction to the capture.The situation is complicated.
Mon, 13 May 2002
Rosihan Anwar born to write
Rosihan Anwar born to writeA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Having experienced press history for over three generations, veteran journalist Rosihan Anwar found himself finally relieved when the reform era had really brought the dark ages of the country's suppression of the media to an end.
Mon, 13 May 2002
Transgenics: Recognizing the ambiguity
Transgenics: Recognizing the ambiguity Yanuar 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
Ministry of Agriculture protests Rini's countertrade deals
Ministry of Agriculture protests Rini's countertrade dealsAdianto P. Simamora The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Ministry of Agriculture protested the plan by Minister of Industry and Trade Rini M. Soewandi to import more rice as part of her initiative to push countertrade deals with other nations.
Mon, 13 May 2002
Australian International School
Australian International School GOOD DAY: Senior and junior students at the Australian International School in Bali play together during the school's annual sports event.
Mon, 13 May 2002
Government divided over countertrade deals
Government divided over countertrade dealsAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Agriculture protested the plan by Minister of Industry and Trade Rini M. Soewandi to import more rice as part of her initiative to push countertrade deals with other nations.
Mon, 13 May 2002
Tulungagung residents earn more abroad
Tulungagung residents earn more abroadDidik Kusbiantoro, Antara, Surabaya The success stories of residents in several villages in Kalidawir district, Tulungagung, working abroad have long been heard, changing the once poor district into a wealthy one.
Mon, 13 May 2002
Malaysia, RP begin maritime exercise
Malaysia, RP begin maritime exerciseAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Hundreds of security personnel and a few warships from Malaysia and neighboring Philippines began on Sunday a six-day military exercise to wipe out terror activities such as piracy.
Mon, 13 May 2002
JP/12/BADMIN
JP/12/BADMINIndonesia to reform women's shuttlers after Uber Cup dismal campaignNovan Iman Santosa The Jakarta Post Guangzhou, ChinaAlthough it has yet to play the final Group match, the Indonesian Uber Cup team virtually went out of the world's women's team competition, which prompted the...
Mon, 13 May 2002
Indonesia beats Malaysia to keep Thomas Cup group lead
Indonesia beats Malaysia to keep Thomas Cup group leadNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Guangzhou, China Indonesian shuttlers clinched their second victory after beating archrival Malaysia 4-1 in a hard-fought match at the men's team Thomas Cup Group B qualifying round here on Sunday.
Mon, 13 May 2002
Victims remember May riots
Victims remember May riots JAKARTA: Victims of the May 1998 riots will gather at the Pondok Ranggon Public Cemetery in East Jakarta on Monday to perform an interreligious prayer in observance of the incident.
Mon, 13 May 2002
Hopes for RI, U.S. military ties mount
Hopes for RI, U.S. military ties mountTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia and the United States speed up efforts to restore full military cooperation when the defense ministers of the two countries meet in Washington this week.
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
ADB meeting ends with upbeat note on forecasts of recovery
ADB meeting ends with upbeat note on forecasts of recoveryAgence France-Presse, Shanghai The annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank closed here Sunday on an optimistic note with financial officials from around the region predicting a strong recovery in 2002.
Mon, 13 May 2002
Golkar councilors to be removed
Golkar councilors to be removed PADANG, West Sumatra: Golkar has asked three of its members to relinquish their posts in the Padang Pariaman Legislative Council following protests from the party's constituents.
Mon, 13 May 2002
Trisakti, four years later
Trisakti, four years later On this day, May 13, as readers open these pages, gatherings will no doubt be held at various places throughout the country to commemorate the events that took place exactly four years ago, which shook the nation out of its lethargy and set the movement for democratic...
Mon, 13 May 2002
Fitness instructors still lacking knowledge: top bodybuilder
Fitness instructors still lacking knowledge: top bodybuilderThe Jakarta Post JakartaIndonesia's fitness and aerobics instructors are still lacking knowledge about their field, which appears to be hampering its development, according to the country's number one bodybuilder.
Mon, 13 May 2002
Hendropriyono surveys East Timor: Horta
Hendropriyono surveys East Timor: HortaAgence France-Presse, Dili, East Timor Indonesia's intelligence chief flew into East Timor for talks with top officials here at the weekend to determine whether it is safe for President Megawati Soekarnoputri to attend the former Indonesian province's...
Mon, 13 May 2002
Education bill needs revision due to lack of vision
Education bill needs revision due to lack of visionDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Educationists 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
New drugs help ease AIDS/HIV patients' pains
New drugs help ease AIDS/HIV patients' painsDebbie A. Lubis The Jakarta Post JakartaAIDS patients and those infected by the human immuno-deficiency virus (HIV) will no longer be preoccupied by anxiety and can go about their daily lives without any pain from the fatal disease thanks to affordable...
Mon, 13 May 2002
House urged to spring clean, starting with its Speaker
House urged to spring clean, starting with its SpeakerMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Apart from completing the delayed deliberations of numerous draft laws as its priority agenda, the House of Representatives should no longer shun the widespread demands for a graft inquiry into its own...
Mon, 13 May 2002
Police warn public about fake academic documents
Police warn public about fake academic documentsApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Police here warned the public of the widespread use of fake university diplomas following the arrest of nine people affiliated to a syndicate producing bogus academic documents.
Mon, 13 May 2002
Pelni revenue drops in Sampit
Pelni revenue drops in Sampit SAMPIT, Central Kalimantan: After more than a year, the impact of ethnic conflict here last year continues to affect state sea transportation company Pelni which has seen its revenue take a nose dive.
Mon, 13 May 2002
More money changers closed
More money changers closed CIREBON, West Java: The police here closed an illegal money changer over the weekend, bringing the number of companies shut down to five in the past month.The latest closure was of a money changer on Jl.
Mon, 13 May 2002
Mega calls for logging moratorium
Mega calls for logging moratorium KUTA, Bali: President Megawati Soekarnoputri called on Sunday for a temporary moratorium on logging to avoid excessive exploitation of the country's forests, the overall area of which has decreased by between 1.
Mon, 13 May 2002
Airport taxi drivers pay illegal levies, extort passengers
Airport taxi drivers pay illegal levies, extort passengersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many taxi drivers at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport claim they have to pay illegal levies to airport officials, which has forced them to take advantage of the situation and extort passengers.
Mon, 13 May 2002
Election politics latest hitch for reforms
Election politics latest hitch for reformsBerni K. Moestafa and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After four years of waiting for reforms that have never materialized the reform movement has again bogged down, this time by politics ahead of the 2004 general elections, analysts say.
Mon, 13 May 2002
'Sutiyoso should pay attention to sports'
'Sutiyoso should pay attention to sports' Being an athlete is one of many careers available in Jakarta, which may not occur to many people. Noted among those in the sports field are badminton players who are currently in the Thomas and Uber Cup finals in Guangzhou, China.
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
ASEAN must focus on big issues
ASEAN must focus on big issuesThe Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok A time of crisis or of great change requires exceptional undertakings and the exercise of courage. In many ways, this is what the people expect of their leaders.
Mon, 13 May 2002
House urged to do spring cleaning, starting with Akbar
House urged to do spring cleaning, starting with Akbar Muhammad Nafik The Jakarta Post JakartaApart from completing the delayed deliberations of numerous draft laws as its priority agenda, the House of Representatives should no longer shun the widespread demands for a graft inquiry into its own...
Mon, 13 May 2002
No more funds for dump site
No more funds for dump site TANGERANG: The development of a five-hectare dump site in Jatiwaringin village, Mauk district, Tangerang, has been halted due to a shortage of funds.The project commenced in 1999 and was scheduled to be completed in June this year to replace the dump in Rawakucing,...
Mon, 13 May 2002
Public reluctantly accepts increased fares
Public reluctantly accepts increased faresBambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post Jakarta Post As the city administration intends to increase bus fares, many lower income people say they have no choice but to accept the reality even though it will force them to further tighten their belts.
Mon, 13 May 2002
Experts doubt antiterrorism pact
Experts doubt antiterrorism pactAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The recently signed anti-terrorism agreement between Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines demonstrates the three country's commitment to fighting terrorism, but analysts doubt if the pact would serve as an...
Mon, 13 May 2002
People resigned to paying more for transportation
People resigned to paying more for transportationBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Post As the city administration intends to increase bus fares, many lower income people say they have no choice but to accept the reality even though it will force them to further tighten their belts.
Mon, 13 May 2002
New drugs help ease
New drugs help ease AIDS patients' painsDebbie A. Lubis The Jakarta Post JakartaPatients with AIDS and those infected by the human immuno- deficiency virus (HIV) will no longer be preoccupied by anxiety and can go about their daily lives without any pain from the fatal disease thanks to affordable...
Mon, 13 May 2002
Rupiah, stocks to be flat this week
Rupiah, stocks to be flat this weekThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah is likely to maintain the familiar range of between Rp 9,250 and Rp 9,350 per U.S. dollar this week as investors continue to maintain a positive view on the country's economic outlook, analysts predict.
Mon, 13 May 2002
Charles Himawan dies of heart failure
Charles Himawan dies of heart failure Dr. Charles Himawan, one of the country's most respected legal experts and human rights activists, died of heart failure in his home in Jakarta on Saturday morning. He was 68.
Mon, 13 May 2002
Former activists frustated by lack of reform
Former activists frustated by lack of reformAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former student activists who took part in rallies that contributed to the forced resignation of authoritarian president Soeharto four years ago, expressed on Sunday their disappointment with the result of the...
Mon, 13 May 2002
Conflicts plague big parties
Conflicts plague big partiesMuhaimin Syamsuddin, Faculty of Letters Petra Christian University, Surabaya The spread of internal conflicts among almost all of the big political parties in Indonesia is like an epidemic.
Mon, 13 May 2002
Govt-GAM talks results receive cautious welcome
Govt-GAM talks results receive cautious welcomeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The reconciliatory talks between the government and the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in Geneva, which ended on Friday, have received a warm but cautious welcome from various elements in society, including the government.
Mon, 13 May 2002
1. Market (1 x 30)
1. Market (1 x 30) Rupiah, stocks to be flat this week JP/14/Market Rupiah, stocks to be flat this week 2. Opec (1 x 40) OPEC agrees to keep oil output stable JP/14/opec3. Auto (1 x 45) China forces ASEAN's auto industry to modernize 4. China (2 x 20) China vows to promote regional cooperation JP/
Mon, 13 May 2002
Debbie A. Lubis
Debbie A. Lubis The Jakarta Post JakartaAIDS patients and those infected by the human immuno-deficiency virus (HIV) will no longer be preoccupied by anxiety and can go about their daily lives without any pain from the fatal disease thanks to affordable modified drugs now available in pharmacies and...
Mon, 13 May 2002
UI now has School of Cultural Sciences
UI now has School of Cultural Sciences JAKARTA: The University of Indonesia's School of Letters announced on Saturday a change in its name to the School of Cultural Sciences.According to lecturer Junaedi, people always connect the old name with language studies only, whereas the school offers arts,...
Sun, 12 May 2002
Choices galore in schools for Expat children
Choices galore in schools for Expat childrenSudibyo M. Wiradji, Contributor, Jakarta International schools can be found almost everywhere these days. The indisputable quality of their programs have lured not only expatriate children, but locals as well.