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Tue, 23 Jul 2002
One year on
One year on There must be something wrong, or missing, if, as of today, a year after President Megawati Soekarnoputri took the helm, she is still an enigma to most people. It is really ironic that we have survived for thirty years playing the guessing game of what was on former president Soeharto's...
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
Religion not a barrier for adopted parents: Orphanages
Religion not a barrier for adopted parents: OrphanagesMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Workers of some orphanages and other social foundations said on Sunday that the religion of married couples or individuals wishing to adopt children from their organizations was not significant.
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
Prosecutors insist on probe into councillors' 'incentives'
Prosecutors insist on probe into councillors' 'incentives'Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Despite their intention to return cash benefits from the local administration, West Java councillors will face questioning at the Provincial Prosecutor's Office.
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
1. tommy -- 3x15
1. tommy -- 3x15 Court to deliver verdict on Tommy this Friday 2. fisika -- 1x30 International Physics Olympiad opens 3. aceh -- 1x40 Locals against imposition of martial law in Aceh
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
Local community members against imposition of martial law in Aceh
Local community members against imposition of martial law in AcehEdith Hartanto and Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh Local community members have joined the Aceh administration in opposing the central government's plan to impose a state of emergency in the restive province to...
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
Forest fires continue as drought extends
Forest fires continue as drought extendsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Haze resulting from bush and forest fires continues to prevail in Riau and Central Kalimantan, as the effects of prolonged drought hit farmers in other parts of the country.
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
JP/6/OTHER3
JP/6/OTHER3Clamor from KADIN chairman Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) Aburizal Bakrie called on the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) to discuss economic recovery.
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
Hanoi detains 9 Chinese boats
Hanoi detains 9 Chinese boats VIETNAM: Vietnam's coast guard seized nine Chinese boats with 179 crew members on board last week for illegally fishing in Vietnamese waters in the Gulf of Tonkin, officials said on Monday.
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
Water supply in Batununggal Indah
Water supply in Batununggal Indah For the last six months, we, who are living at Batununggal Mulia, have faced water difficulties caused by the developer. Since the swimming pool was opened, almost every day the supply of water is stopped at certain hours in order to meet the pool's requirements.
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
PDIP, Golkar back direct vote in 2004
PDIP, Golkar back direct vote in 2004Kurniawan Hari and Kasparman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With only ten days to go to the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) and Golkar factions continued their lobbying forum to...
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
NGOs slam City Council
NGOs slam City Council JAKARTA: Two non-governmental organizations slammed the City Council for being unprofessional in the way it assessed the accountability speech of Governor Sutiyoso.A media release, which was sent by Pusat Pengkajian Jakarta (Jakarta Research Center) and Jakarta Government...
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
Consolidating democracy: The challenge of reform
Consolidating democracy: The challenge of reformTodung Mulya Lubis, Lawyer, Jakarta A comprehensive constitution in Indonesia would prevent debates on whether the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) stipulation implementing the Constitution is legally acceptable or not.
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
TV Program: Tuesday July 23, 2002
TV Program: Tuesday July 23, 2002TVRI .TB.30" .90"5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:00 Environment8:30 Children's Program9:30 Music10:30 Documentary11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:00 News2:30 Documentary3:00 Children's Program4:00 TV Drama5:00 Music6:00 News7:00...
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
Edited by Adrian 3:30pm
Edited by Adrian 3:30pmFor REGENCY PROFILE/July 23 Story #4Pandansimo harbour, a lucrative long-term investmentBright prospects for Pandansimo harbor For years, Pandansimo beach, located on the northern part of Bantul regency and nudging the estuary of Progo river, has been a famous religious...
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
Local agricultural business growing in Mimika
Local agricultural business growing in Mimika Yosias Magai and his wife are feeding their ducks in their fenced backyard when someone wanting something from their small shop in front of their house calls out. Yosias asks his wife to attend to their customer.
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
For REGENCY PROFILE/July 23, 2002
For REGENCY PROFILE/July 23, 2002Main story Ready to welcome investors, buyers and tourists Regional autonomy, introduced to the country two years ago, has waken up most regency administrations from their long sleeps.
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
Sons and daughters of a lesser god
Sons and daughters of a lesser godFabio Scarpello, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Approaching Teluk Gong, along the West Flood Canal in North Jakarta, an apocalyptic vision of utter poverty and misery strikes you.Resembling a war zone, makeshift tents, burnt huts and litter stare you in the face.
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
'Street children on the bus intimidate me'
'Street children on the bus intimidate me' Street children are a common sight for Jakartans. Not only small children, but also teenagers beg for coins from commuters and motorists from dusk until dawn. Even though members of the public feel sorry for the young beggars, they don't like being around...
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
Eviction leaves street children traumatized
Eviction leaves street children traumatizedLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many street children in the city have been left traumatized by their experiences of forced eviction imposed by the city administration, National Commission for Children Protection chairman Seto Mulyadi said here on...
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
Mega achieves little economic progress say expert
Mega achieves little economic progress say expertA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has failed to quicken the pace of economic recovery during her first year in power, despite a more stable domestic political situation, economists said on Monday.
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
Guiding companies to succeed in borderless market
Guiding companies to succeed in borderless marketI. Christianto Contributor JakartaThe trade globalization trend has seemingly turned the world into one single market with a product from one place to other parts of the world flowing freely without going through significant barriers.
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
Honda expanding motorcycle exports from Asia
Honda expanding motorcycle exports from AsiaAgence France-Presse, Tokyo Japan's Honda Motor Co. Ltd. has begun to boost low-cost motorcycle exports from its Asian plants, which had formerly targeted output for the Japanese market, a spokesman said Monday.
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
Megawati trades reform with stability
Megawati trades reform with stabilityBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia passed its first year under the rule of President Megawati Soekarnoputri relatively calmly, allowing the country a break from the restless years under her two predecessors.But while both former presidents B.
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
Rupiah Rates July 22
Rupiah Rates July 22 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates July 22 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,308.00 8,308.00 8,852.00 8,764.00Australian dollar 1 5,158.49 4,600.14 4,905.78 4,852.63Brunei dollar 1 5,378.17 4,797.60 5,114.69 5,060.
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
Handheld computers: Who'll lead the market?
Handheld computers: Who'll lead the market?Jonminofri Nazir, Contributor, Jakarta Retailers of Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), both the handheld and pocket Personal Computer (PC) versions, are currently having a wild time.
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
Councillor beaten up in bar
Councillor beaten up in bar BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Provincial legislative council member Fauzi Makki was involved in a fistfight in a bar over the weekend.A witness said the 46-year-old councillor, who has been removed from the Crescent Star Party, was drunk when six unidentified people beat him...
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
Twillite back 'Dancing All Over the World'
Twillite back 'Dancing All Over the World'Sonitha, Contributor, Jakarta Two alternatives: One, you could sit back, relax and enjoy the music; two, you might leave your seat, get on your feet and dance along. But wait a minute; this is no salsa competition.
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
Court to deliver verdict on Tommy this Friday
Court to deliver verdict on Tommy this FridayMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court is expected on Friday to deliver its verdict on Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra over his alleged involvement in the murder last year of Supreme Court Justice M.
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
Jamsostek balance
Jamsostek balanceFrom KompasI received a statement showing the balance of my old age pension from Jamsostek (Workers' Social Security scheme) for 11 years on it, but only this year have I received two statements with a discrepancy amounting to some Rp 700,000.
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
Islam and religious tolerance
Islam and religious toleranceSin Chew Dally, Asia News Network, Kuala Lumpur The Pendang and Anak Bukit by-elections have eventually settled down with Barisan Nasional (BN) and Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) carrying one seat each.
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
Tommy's sentence
Tommy's sentence may be too light From Rakyat Merdeka It is really disappointing to hear that the prosecutor has demanded only 15 years' imprisonment for Tommy Soeharto. The prosecutor may have been afraid of demanding a longer prison term.
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
Intriguing Taman Sari in choreography
Intriguing Taman Sari in choreographyTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The four female dancers look cheerful as they swim free-style in the lagoon. From a hidden place, the eyes of a man feast rapturously on the women's beautiful lithe bodies which are wrapped only by an individual piece...
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
Malaysian and Indonesian police hold talks on cross-border crime.
Malaysian and Indonesian police hold talks on cross-border crime. Associated Press Kuala LumpurMalaysian and Indonesian police on the shared island of Borneo met on Monday for talks on cross-border crime including drug trafficking, baby-smuggling and illegal logging, officials said.
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
1. ASEAN (2 x 25)
1. ASEAN (2 x 25) ASEAN meeting to focus on investment, trade, security 2. HK (1 x 10) HK's young have little hope for future 3. Coffee (1 x 35) Vietnam's coffee producers join forces 4. Honda (1 x 45) Honda expanding motorcycle exports from Asia
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
Mob slaughter alleged shaman
Mob slaughter alleged shaman MAJALENGKA, West Java: Police have arrested 28 residents of Jatimulya village here in connection with the death of Katma, a 75-year-old man who they alleged had supernatural powers.Majalengka Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
A tug-of-war at 'TVRI'
A tug-of-war at 'TVRI' Controversy has again erupted among TVRI employees following a letter by the TVRI Workers Union (FSP TVRI) suggesting that TVRI president director Sumita Tobing be dismissed as many TVRI programs, which are financed from the state budget, are popular with only a minority of...
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
JP/6/SINCHU
JP/6/SINCHU Controversy over religious interpretation and Islamisation The Pendang and Anak Bukit by-elections have eventually settled down with Barisan Nasional (BN) and Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) carrying one seat each.
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
Press freedom 'still under threat'
Press freedom 'still under threat'Badri Jawara, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi Atmakusumah Astraatmadja has been a part of Indonesia's press history from Sukarno's era to the present administration of President Megawati Soekarnoputri.
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
Public told to vaccinate pets
Public told to vaccinate pets TANGERANG: The local administration is calling on people in the regency to vaccinate their pets, especially dogs, cats and monkeys, against rabies.Head of the team in charge of the antirabies campaign, Febia Setianingsih, said she would visit 11 villages in Pondok Aren...
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
Semen Gresik 1H cement sales fall
Semen Gresik 1H cement sales fall JAKARTA: PT Semen Gresik of Indonesia said Monday its total cement sales during the first half of 2002 fell 5.6 percent to 7 million metric tons from 7.418 million tons during the same period last year.
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
ASEAN meeting to focus on investment, trade, security
ASEAN meeting to focus on investment, trade, securityMartin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse, Singapore Investment and trade reforms, including the formation of the world's biggest free trade zone, are expected to get equal billing with security issues at an ASEAN foreign ministers' meeting in Brunei...
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
JP/7/TODUNG
JP/7/TODUNGPat 2 of 2Consolidation of Democracy: Challenges of ReformTodung Mulya Lubis Lawyer Jakarta A comprehensive constitution in Indonesia would prevent debates on whether the MPR stipulation implementing the Constitution is legally acceptable or not.
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
* Headlines:Court to deliver verdict on Tommy this Friday 2
* Headlines:Court to deliver verdict on Tommy this Friday 2 * National: PDI Perjuangan, Golkar back direct vote 4 * Archipelago:TNI general bids farewell to refugees 5 * City:More councillors reject Sutiyoso 8 * Opinion:Children's Day and sexual exploitation of children 6 * Sports:Ernie Els lands...
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
Tergeting corporate consumers to further boost sales
Tergeting corporate consumers to further boost salesIndra Gunawan, Contributor, The Jakarta Post The Apple 1 computer, created by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak in their garage in 1977, was followed by the subsequent Apple 2 and then Apple Macintosh, all of which greatly assisted the countless...
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
Report reveals corruption in court is organized
Report reveals corruption in court is organizedBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Corruption within the country's judiciary is glaring and well- organized, involving all players in the legal system, and is faced by justice seekers at every stage of court procedures, a survey reveals.
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
Military's request for Rp 11t
Military's request for Rp 11t Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander Gen. Endriartono Sutarto told President Megawati Soekarnoputri last Friday that the military needed additional funds, amounting to Rp 11 trillion. Sutarto said as least Rp 1.3 trillion of that was urgently needed by the military.
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
For Advertorial July 26
For Advertorial July 26 Company: Kaltim Prima Coal Writer : Rikza Abdullah KPC strengthens basis for coal mining operation PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) is strengthening the basis for operation of its huge coal mine in Sangatta, East Kalimantan, by improving efficiency and productivity, as well as by...
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
International Physics Olympiad opens
International Physics Olympiad opensRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali President Megawati Soekarnoputri (photo above, left) gives encouragement to Indonesian participants at the 33rd International Physics Olympiad 2002 for high school students in Nusa Dua, Bali.
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
TNI general bids farewell to refugees
TNI general bids farewell to refugeesYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta post, Atambua, East Nusa Tenggara As many as 1,175 East Timorese refugees, or 335 families, including 35 Indonesian soldiers and civil servants, left East Nusa Tenggara on Monday for their newly independent homeland.
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
I Made Sentana
I Made Sentana Dow Jones Newswires Jakarta Indonesia's shipping company PT Berlian Laju Tanker plans to join a growing list of local companies by issuing bonds overseas in the next two years to expand its business.