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Wanted: A trustworthy and competent Jakarta governor

Wanted: A trustworthy and competent Jakarta governorMarco Kusumawijaya, Urban Development Consultant, Jakarta How important, really, is a governor for Jakarta? He or she is important only if he or she becomes the star captain (think of Johan Cruyf, for example) of a total-football team consisting...

C. Sulawesi National Park threatened

C. Sulawesi National Park threatenedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some 3,000 hectares of a total of 87,196 hectares, or about 3.4 percent, of the Lore Lindu National Park (TNLL) in Palu, Central Sulawesi, are facing serious threats of damage due to lllegal logging, a report said.

1. Duit (3 x 21)

1. Duit (3 x 21)Most Asian currencies up, poor sentiment plagues U.S. dollar2. Nokia (2 x 24)Nokia optimistic on Asian growth despite global woes 3. Gold (1 x 40)Gold locked in current familiar range 4. HK (2 x 20) 'HK expects to record recovery in 2nd half'

Akbar acknowledges responsibility for Rp40b Bulog funds

Akbar acknowledges responsibility for Rp40b Bulog fundsTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta During a cross-examination in the Rp 40 billion (US$4.4 million) corruption scandal at the State Logistics Agency (Bulog), defendant Akbar Tandjung, the former minister/state secretary, on...

Police nab candy bandits

Police nab candy bandits BOGOR: Bogor Police have arrested six robbers, including two drivers, who stole 800 boxes of Mentos candy worth Rp 300 million from two container trucks last month.Bogor Police subprecinct deputy chief Comr. Edi S.

With regard to your article [i]Government and the House in favor

With regard to your article Government and the House in favor of media restriction in The Jakarta Post of May 29, I must say that as an editor and journalist that the domestic press have only themselves to blame for any contemplated revisions of the press law.

AGO pledges to follow up KPKPN's reports

AGO pledges to follow up KPKPN's reports JAKARTA: The Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) signed on Monday a Memorandum of Understanding with the Attorney General's Office, under which the latter will follow up the commission's reports on alleged corruption.

Parties press for Cabinet change to boost position

Parties press for Cabinet change to boost positionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta With calls mounting for the replacement of some Cabinet ministers, political parties were fishing for deals ahead of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) annual session in August, analysts said on Monday.

Manulife says receiver irresponsible

Manulife says receiver irresponsibleThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Insurance firm PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife Indonesia (AJMI), which was declared bankrupt by the Central Jakarta Commercial Court last week, has criticized the court-appointed receiver as "totally irresponsible".

Indonesia to buy Czech defense equipment

Indonesia to buy Czech defense equipmentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri arrived in Prague, the Czech Republic, on Monday for a three-day state visit, during which she would likely sign an agreement to purchase a wide range of defense equipment from the country.

BRI 14040 offers quick and easy

BRI 14040 offers quick and easy banking transactions by phone Executives, professionals, academics and businesspeople who are always on the move can now make banking transactions by phone anywhere and anytime through Bank BRI, Indonesia's only bank which has offices in almost every town across the...

Semen Cibinong fires 600 temporary workers

Semen Cibinong fires 600 temporary workersAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto, Central Java The Cilacap plant of the country's third largest cement producer PT Semen Cibinong recently dismissed 600 of its 900 temporary workers in the name of efficiency, an official said here on Monday.

'Muslims, Christians have same God'

'Muslims, Christians have same God'Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Will Christians join Muslims in Heaven when they die? The question is hard to answer. But for some Indonesian Muslims, especially hard-liners, they will certainly say "no".

Association doubts rising rubber price to persist

Association doubts rising rubber price to persistAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The price of natural rubber in the international market has been on the rise during the past several months, but local rubber association doubted whether the trend would continue throughout the remaining...

Woman accuses public order officers of sexual harassment

Woman accuses public order officers of sexual harassment I Wayan Juniartha The Jakarta Post DenpasarThe Denpasar Police have vowed to thoroughly investigate a formal complaint filed by a 24-year-old woman who claims that she and five other women were sexually harassed by the chief of the city's...

The poor fear public order officers

The poor fear public order officers Poverty has become one of the most important issues for the city administration, with the number of Jakartans living below the poverty line having continued to increase since the economic crisis first struck in mid-1997.

No more job for

No more job for education ministry? From Warta Kota This newspaper in its June 11 edition reported head of secondary and tertiary education service of Jakarta as saying that government schools were free to collect money when receiving new students.

Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 17, 2002:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 370 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...

1. MURTI: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS

1. MURTI: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTSMurti, children's story tellerTaking children's literature as the topic of her dissertation led Murti Bunanta, an author and academic, to become the first person to obtain a doctoral degree on that subject from the University of Indonesia in 1997.

Fourth DPR session beginning May 13 (to July 19, 2002)

Fourth DPR session beginning May 13 (to July 19, 2002) Bill Status Child Protection might be completed in July Corruption Eradication Commission might be completed in July Presidential Pardon might be completed in July Settlement of Industrial Disputes might be completed in July Electricity might...

MPR urged to complete amendment

MPR urged to complete amendment JAKARTA: The Indonesian Students Executive Board (BEM) staged a peaceful demonstration at the People's Consultative Assembly building, demanding the Assembly complete the amendment being made to the 1945 Constitution before 2004.

Breeding, a profitable way to save deer

Breeding, a profitable way to save deerRidlo Aryanto, Contributor, Yogyakarta Deer breeding has become common in Yogyakarta since the introduction of roast venison on the menu of a five-star hotel on Jl. Parangtritis last year.

Govt sets deadline for 'education for all'

Govt sets deadline for 'education for all'Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Elis, 14, had to drop out of school after elementary school and leave her village in Yogyakarta to seek work in Jakarta as a maid to help support her brothers' schooling.

PPP supports Fauzi Bowo in gubernatorial race

PPP supports Fauzi Bowo in gubernatorial raceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city chapter of the United Development Party (PPP) announced on Monday that it would throw its support behind current City Secretary Fauzi Bowo as its strongest candidate for governor.

Taking a break from oppressive Jakarta

Taking a break from oppressive Jakarta Sudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor Jakarta With serene and peaceful ambience, resorts surrounding Jakarta witness regular customers wishing to spend their weekends or holiday breaks.

Six more killed in Aceh over weekend

Six more killed in Aceh over weekendIbnu Matnoor and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh At least six people, including two alleged members of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM), were killed in separate incidents in the restive province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam over the weekend,...

Defending champ Thailand eases past Singapore in ASEAN meet

Defending champ Thailand eases past Singapore in ASEAN meetMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Defending champion Thailand took an easy 3-0 win over Singapore to make a strong statement that they would continue to dominate in the ASEAN Junior Volleyball Championship now underway here.

Bullish stock market to help drive rupiah up

Bullish stock market to help drive rupiah upDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An absence of fresh news is expected to limit the movement of the rupiah this week, although bullish sentiment in the stock market will provide more leeway to the local currency to slightly strengthen against the...

Cibibong suffers losses in Q1

Cibibong suffers losses in Q1 JAKARTA: Cement makers PT Semen Cibinong recorded losses of Rp 52 billion (US$6 million) in the first quarter of the year following an increase in operational costs and a drop in export proceeds resulting from the strengthening of the rupiah.

'Jakarta Fairground is too far'

'Jakarta Fairground is too far' The Jakarta Fair has taken place every year in the capital since 1969. First staged at the National Monument (Monas), the event was moved to the site of the former Kemayoran airport in 1992.

Merola believes in power of art

Merola believes in power of artChristina Schott, Contributor, Jakarta If you ask Italian Ambassador Alessandro Merola what he has learned from his stint in Indonesia, "patience" would be on top of the list."In Western countries we tend to rush everything.

Haj fee to rise, minister says

Haj fee to rise, minister says SURABAYA: In contrast to a previous agreement between the House of Representatives and his aide to cap the haj fee, Minister of Religious Affairs Said Agiel Husein Al-Munawar said the government would increase the charge for the next haj season.

Corruption mars councillors' housing development

Corruption mars councillors' housing developmentOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung A Lampung-based corruption watchdog has revealed a conspiracy between the Lampung provincial legislative council and a real estate developer in the construction of 26 houses for councillors.

Mega opts to keep silent on calls to revamp Cabinet

Mega opts to keep silent on calls to revamp CabinetFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite mounting calls to reshuffle her Cabinet, President Megawati Soekarnoputri has opted to keep the nation waiting, at least until her arrival back home.

Limited number of parties good for democracy: Politicians

Limited number of parties good for democracy: PoliticiansMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The fewer political parties contesting the 2004 general elections the better, politicians here say."What we need is a multi-party system with a limited number of political parties.

KL power firm to focus on hydro-power

KL power firm to focus on hydro-power Malaysia's electricity utility firm Tenaga Nasional will focus on developing hydro-electric plants in efforts to ease the country's dependence on gas, reports said Sunday.

Watch the World Cup from the comfort of your own car

Watch the World Cup from the comfort of your own carRinaldi Herdianto, Contributor, Jakarta In the past couple of weeks, Jakartans have witnessed unusual early evening traffic jams after work. It appears that many more people than normal are heading home at the same time with no one willing to stay...

Living in a cheap apartment an inspiring experience

Living in a cheap apartment an inspiring experienceJoko E.H. Anwar Contributor The Jakarta PostJust like people on high incomes, many in the middle- to lower-income bracket seek the same advantages from living in an apartment.

Adianto P. Simamora

Adianto P. Simamora The Jakarta Post Jakarta The country's export revenue from textile and textile products is expected to decrease by 10 percent this year from US$7.6 billion last year because local products cannot compete in export markets, according to the Indonesian Textile Association (API).

Plants to cure cancer studied

Plants to cure cancer studied PALU, Central Sulawesi: A group of 10 researchers from the National Institute of Sciences (LIPI) is currently identifying a floral species that is believed to be effective in healing cancer.

TNI's right to cast votes

TNI's right to cast votes The Indonesian Military (TNI) and National Police are soon to leave politics and have their seats removed from the legislature.The question is how to channel the military's political rights? And who will represent them in the House of Representatives? This is what the...

Attorney General Rachman under fire for lavish party

Attorney General Rachman under fire for lavish partyTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Attorney General M.A. Rachman, who is responsible for dealing mainly with the country's widespread corruption, has come under fire for hosting a lavish wedding reception for his daughter last...

UPC slams city for not assisting non-registered poor

UPC slams city for not assisting non-registered poorDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration's policy to exempt poor people without identity cards from the poverty eradication program breached human rights and the 1945 constitution, an activist of a non- governmental...

'Kemayoran Fairground is too far'

'Kemayoran Fairground is too far' The Jakarta Fair has taken place every year in the capital since 1969. First staged at the National Monument (Monas), the event was moved to the site of the former Kemayoran airport in 1992.

Legislators' wealth reports

Legislators' wealth reportsFrom KompasThe move by the State Officials' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) in making public the names of 92 members of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), who had failed to submit their wealth reports, is the commission's way of censuring these members, as they...

Smuggling in Sabang involves officials

Smuggling in Sabang involves officialsNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Sabang Island Aceh Amiruddin sits idly on a bench, casting his sight at the open sea in front of Sabang harbor. There was not a single ship docking at the harbor that day.On a busy day he earns Rp 7,300 (70 U.S.

Indonesian firms upbeat on export sales: Survey

Indonesian firms upbeat on export sales: SurveyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Local exporting companies are mostly optimistic that their export sales to the Asia-Pacific region and Europe will increase over the next 12 months, but they are somewhat less upbeat about the United States and African...

Taking a break from oppressive Jakarta

Taking a break from oppressive Jakarta Sudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor Jakarta With serene and peaceful ambience, resorts surrounding Jakarta witness regular customers wishing to spend their weekends or holiday breaks.

UPC says number of poor people in Jakarta is higher than reported

UPC says number of poor people in Jakarta is higher than reportedDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post Jakarta Urban Poor Consortium (UPC) chairwoman Wardah Hafidz said on Saturday that the number of poor people without ID cards in the city could be five times greater than the 100,000 reported earlier by...

1. Manu (4x13)

1. Manu (4x13) 'Manulife verdict ludicrous, unjustifiable' 2. IBRA (2x26) IBRA steps up pressure on indebted ex-bank owners 3. Castle (3x16) Indonesian firms upbeat on export sales: Survey 4. AJMI (2x21) Manulife moves to calm policyholders