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Thu, 11 Jul 2002
'Megawati will survive MPR Annual Session'
'Megawati will survive MPR Annual Session'Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Amien Rais gave his assurance on Wednesday that President Megawati would survive the Assembly's August Annual Session where she is supposed to deliver a progress report...
Thu, 11 Jul 2002
Trade signs removed
Trade signs removed TANGERANG: A number of trade signs in the Lippo Pinangsia office park in Karawaci, Tangerang, were removed by local authorities on Wednesday.The operation against illegal trade signs was led by Tangerang zoning agency chief Said Hendro Wiyanto.
Thu, 11 Jul 2002
S'pore economy rebounds with 3.2% rise in second quarter
S'pore economy rebounds with 3.2% rise in second quarterChris Foley, Associated Press, Singapore Singapore confirmed a rebound from recession with strong 3.2 percent second quarter economic growth in the first year-on-year rise for 15 months, according to snap estimates released Wednesday.
Thu, 11 Jul 2002
Inquiry team arrives in Ambon
Inquiry team arrives in Ambon The much-criticized independent team set up by the government to investigate violations of the law in Maluku arrived in Ambon on Wednesday to start their probe into all communal crimes committed during the three-year sectarian conflict.
Thu, 11 Jul 2002
TV Program: Thursday, July 11, 2002
TV Program: Thursday, July 11, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News7:30 Sports8:30 Children's Program9:00 Music10:30 Documentary11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:00 News3:30 Cartoon4:00 TV Drama5:00 Variety Show6:00 News7:00 Talk Show9:00 News9:30 Music:...
Thu, 11 Jul 2002
Military denies al Qaeda presence in restive Aceh
Military denies al Qaeda presence in restive AcehThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) denied on Wednesday that al Qaeda, the terrorist network led by Osama bin Laden, had a presence in war-torn Aceh.
Thu, 11 Jul 2002
Headings
Headings1. TPIN: 6 x 4 lines Inquiry team arrives in Ambon2. Qaeda: 16 x 2 linesTNI denies al Qaeda presence in Aceh3. Komnas: 20 x 2 linesHouse slammed over selection of rights commission members 4. Judicia: 24 x 2 lines:Supreme Court supports audit of judges' wealth5.
Thu, 11 Jul 2002
I Wayan Juniartha
I Wayan Juniartha and Mas Ruscitadewi Denpasar, BaliThe Balinese traditional dance of joged is known for the joyful atmosphere it creates, the sensual movements of its female dancers and the heavy erotic tone that highlights the brief encounter between the dancers and their pengibing (male...
Thu, 11 Jul 2002
Englishman faces deportation
Englishman faces deportation PALU, Central Sulawesi: The provincial immigration office here will deport an English national for exceeding his permitted stay in the country, Antara reported.The office director, Darmawan Daud, told the news agency on Wednesday that the Englishman, identified as...
Thu, 11 Jul 2002
Shipyards form consortium to improve competitiveness
Shipyards form consortium to improve competitivenessThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's eight largest shipyards have formed a consortium to leverage their competitiveness in the global market, while they eye a US$400 million project to build tankers for state- owned oil and gas company Pertamina.
Thu, 11 Jul 2002
University lecturer leads Muhammadiyah Youth
University lecturer leads Muhammadiyah YouthEdith Hartanto and Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya, East Java Still shy but a bit surprised, university lecturer Abdul Mukti emerged as champion on Wednesday when he was elected leader of Muhammadiyah Youth, replacing outgoing leader Imam...
Thu, 11 Jul 2002
1. TRAIN -- 50pt 2 cols 3 lines (17 x 3)
1. TRAIN -- 50pt 2 cols 3 lines (17 x 3) Fiery carriage disrupts train services in Java 2. UNHCR -- 36pt 3 cols 2 lines (26 x 2) UNHCR expects 25,000 more E. Timorese to return home 3. HADIAH -- 28pt 3 cols 1 line (33 x 1) Govt probes councillors' Rp 25b gift 4.
Thu, 11 Jul 2002
1. JOGED -- 55 pts Bodoni Bold 7/1
1. JOGED -- 55 pts Bodoni Bold 7/1'Gandangan' a fine example of sacred dance 2. KECAK -- 40 pts 5/1Dance blends Japanese touch with Balinese3. CAMPUR -- 35 pts 5/1Finding real 'nasi campur' a la Bali ================ 4. PHOTOS
Thu, 11 Jul 2002
Megawati, legislators at odd over commission
Megawati, legislators at odd over commissionSri Wahyuni and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri locked horns on Wednesday with legislators over the need to establish an independent constitutional commission.
Thu, 11 Jul 2002
Tax income from areas near Senayan very low
Tax income from areas near Senayan very lowBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although land in the area close to the Senayan sports complex in Central Jakarta is assessed by the tax office as being worth up to Rp 10 million per square meter, the sports complex management can earn only Rp...
Thu, 11 Jul 2002
Council moves to make election appear democratic
Council moves to make election appear democraticAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In response to mounting criticism that it was being undemocratic, the City Council finally decided on Wednesday to invite all 114 gubernatorial and vice gubernatorial candidates to a attend a plenary session...
Thu, 11 Jul 2002
Rupiah Rates July 10
Rupiah Rates July 10 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates July 10 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,410.00 8,410.00 8,955.00 8,865.00Australian dollar 1 5,342.06 4,770.15 5,083.75 5,028.23Brunei dollar 1 5,373.15 4,799.41 5,113.34 5,059.
Thu, 11 Jul 2002
N. Korea snubs South's AG offer
N. Korea snubs South's AG offerAgence France-Presse, Seoul North Korea has snubbed approaches to take part in the Asian Games in rival South Korea in October, with rising military tensions making an appearance almost impossible, Asian sports officials said Wednesday.
Thu, 11 Jul 2002
TV Program: Thursday, July 11, 2002
TV Program: Thursday, July 11, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News7:30 Sports8:30 Children's Program9:00 Music10:30 Documentary11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:00 News3:30 Cartoon4:00 TV Drama5:00 Variety Show6:00 News7:00 Talk Show9:00 News9:30 Music:...
Thu, 11 Jul 2002
Tax anomaly in Batam
Tax anomaly in Batam After unnecessarily putting trade activities in Batam and its two neighboring islands Bintan and Karimun in uncertainty for almost 10 days, the government finally decided to postpone, for the fourth time over the past four years, the imposition of a value-added tax (VAT) and...
Thu, 11 Jul 2002
Understanding the Supreme Court's decision on Manulife
Understanding the Supreme Court's decision on Manulife The Supreme Court has rectified the decision made by the Jakarta Commercial Court which declared PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife Indonesia (AJMI) bankrupt.
Thu, 11 Jul 2002
University lecturer leads Muhammadiyah Youth
University lecturer leads Muhammadiyah YouthEdith Hartanto and Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya, East Java Still shy but a bit surprised, university lecturer Abdul Mukti emerged as champion on Wednesday when he was elected leader of Muhammadiyah Youth, replacing outgoing leader Imam...
Thu, 11 Jul 2002
City police team visits Pindad over recent blast
City police team visits Pindad over recent blastLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city police dispatched a team on Wednesday to the state-owned weapons and ammunition manufacturer, PT Pindad, in Bandung following the finding of a large haul of firearms and ammunition that was believed to...
Thu, 11 Jul 2002
Indonesia is no stranger to accounting scams: Expert
Indonesia is no stranger to accounting scams: ExpertA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the wake of accounting scandals in the U.S., an accounting expert here warned on Wednesday that Indonesia was no stranger to such scams.
Thu, 11 Jul 2002
Tax income
Tax income from areas near Senayan very low2. Governor - 2 x 21Council hopes election appears very democratic 3. Cijantung -- 2 x 18City police team visits Pindad over recent blast
Thu, 11 Jul 2002
Court rejects Anwar's appeal: Malaysia's highest court on
Court rejects Anwar's appeal: Malaysia's highest court on Wednesday dismissed a last-ditch attempt by jailed politician Anwar Ibrahim to have his corruption conviction overturned in a case he insisted was politically-motivated.
Thu, 11 Jul 2002
Teaching devious business tycoons a lesson
Teaching devious business tycoons a lessonWidodo Dwi Putro, Institute for Social and Economic Research, Education and Information (LP3S), Jakarta Debtors formerly owning or managing banks have yet to return hundreds of trillions of rupiah of state funds that they obtained on loan.
Thu, 11 Jul 2002
Cut role of contractors, defense official says
Cut role of contractors, defense official saysThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government must cut out the role of contractors in its procurement policy to prevent the rampant practice of exhorbitant mark-ups, a senior official at the Ministry of Defense said on Wednesday.Maj. Gen.
Thu, 11 Jul 2002
1. Aventi (4x9)
1. Aventi (4x9) Aventis invests $5m in its RI operations 2. Accoun (2x27) Indonesia is no stranger to accounting scams: Expert 3. Macro (3x18) Experts challenge govt claim that the economy is doing well 4. Niaga (1x42)IBRA halts Bank Niaga share sale in market
Thu, 11 Jul 2002
'Baris' dancers perform to please the gods
'Baris' dancers perform to please the godsI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali When the men came on stage with ferocious expressions on their faces, each of them shouldering a 2-meter-long wooden spear and their feet thumping the stage floor in a uniform rhythm, it was clear to all...
Thu, 11 Jul 2002
'Gandangan' a fine example of sacred dance
'Gandangan' a fine example of sacred danceI Wayan Juniartha and Mas Ruscitadewi, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The Balinese traditional dance of joged is known for the joyful atmosphere it creates, the sensual movements of its female dancers and the heavy erotic tone that highlights the brief...
Thu, 11 Jul 2002
Residential ID card in Depok
Residential ID card in DepokFrom RepublikaIn conjunction with the anniversary of Depok in May 2002, the Depok city administration launched a program to speed up the process of issuing residential ID cards and family certificates.
Thu, 11 Jul 2002
Angie expects tougher task in title defense
Angie expects tougher task in title defenseMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Angelique Widjaja, who is ranked 75 in the WTA Tour, is anticipating potentially tougher matches than last year as she prepares to defend her Wismilak Open championship in Bali in September.
Thu, 11 Jul 2002
Artist I Nyoman Tusan stays true to himself until the end
Artist I Nyoman Tusan stays true to himself until the endI Wayan Sunarta, Contributor, Singaraja, Bali On Sunday, July 7, Bali lost one of its most famous artists and painters, I Nyoman Tusan, who suffered a fatal stroke at the age of 69.
Thu, 11 Jul 2002
Manulife not planning revenge, vows to focus on customers
Manulife not planning revenge, vows to focus on customersRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Canadian insurance giant Manulife Financial Corp. pledged to concentrate on serving its policyholders instead of seeking revenge after a costly bankruptcy dispute with its former local partner here.
Thu, 11 Jul 2002
Villagers give holy turtle royal cremation
Villagers give holy turtle royal cremationTri Vivi Suryani, Contributor, Klungkung Hundreds of people from Tojan village showed up for a symbolic cremation in Klungkung regency last Friday. Unlike ordinary rituals where villagers cremate the remains of their loved ones, that day they attended a...
Wed, 10 Jul 2002
Soedradjat yet to get AGO summons
Soedradjat yet to get AGO summons JAKARTA: Former Bank Indonesia governor Soedradjat Djiwandono insisted on Tuesday that he had not received a summons from the Attorney General's Office for questioning as a suspect in a Rp 19 trillion (US$2.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002
Mega rejects direct election?
Mega rejects direct election?From Rakyat MerdekaParty and mass organization leaders are still debating whether or not the next presidential election is a direct one. It was stipulated in the amendment to 1945 Constitution last year that this presidential election would be a direct one.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002
Farmers quit growing rice
Farmers quit growing rice BEKASI: About 300 people in Bekasi regency had left farming to for other work due to the lack of water, the high price of fertilizer and the low selling price of unhusked rice, a local councillor said.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002
TI coy about its medal prospects at Busan AG
TI coy about its medal prospects at Busan AGMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Tae kwon do Association (TI), which is currently preparing eight athletes, has stalled about its medal prospects at the upcoming Asian Games.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, July 10, 2001
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, July 10, 2001Performances* Music by Jet Set group band, at Desperados Bar and Cafe, Shangri-La Hotel, Jl. May. Jend. Sungkono 120 (Tel. 031 5661550), every Monday to Saturday, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002
Japan asks RI to pay compensation for dam
Japan asks RI to pay compensation for damDow Jones, Tokyo Japan has asked the Indonesian government to compensate villagers on Sumatra Island forcibly resettled from their land to make way for a Tokyo-funded hydropower dam on the border of West Sumatra and Riau, Kyodo News reported from Jakarta on...
Wed, 10 Jul 2002
Two academics named for Muhammadiyah Youth top job
Two academics named for Muhammadiyah Youth top jobEdith Hartanto and Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya, East Java University rector Suyoto and university lecturer Abdul Mukti emerged Tuesday as the strongest candidates for the post of Muhammadiyah youth wing chief.As of 11 p.m.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002
House criticized for ignoring rights campaigners
House criticized for ignoring rights campaignersKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) has been facing mounting criticism for disqualifying some noted rights campaigners in its selection of new members for the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM).
Wed, 10 Jul 2002
Nature's warning signals
Nature's warning signals As happens practically every year with the onset of the dry season, the specter of drought is once again raising its head over the most densely populated parts of this vast archipelago.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002
BPPT to try cloud seeding in Wonogiri, Kedungombo
BPPT to try cloud seeding in Wonogiri, KedungomboThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta As part of the effort to address the ongoing drought in some areas in the country, the Technology Application and Assessment Agency (BPPT) plans to seed clouds in the Central Java districts of Wonogiri and Kedungombo...
Wed, 10 Jul 2002
HI fountain, a waste of money
HI fountain, a waste of money Recently, the Jakarta administration spent Rp 14 billion to renovate the fountain at the Hotel Indonesia (HI) traffic circle.In my opinion, spending Rp 14 billion on renovating a fountain, while a lot of Indonesians are squeezed by poverty is both foolish and immoral.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002
Four firms probed over forest fires
Four firms probed over forest fires PEKANBARU, Riau: State Minister for the Environment Nabiel Makarim said on Tuesday that government investigators were still investigating four companies allegedly involved in the burning of forest areas for land clearance in Riau province.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002
Bomb suspect denies links to GAM
Bomb suspect denies links to GAMDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Syahrul, one of five suspects accused of planting a bomb in the Graha Cijantung mall in East Jakarta in which eight people were injured earlier this month, claims he has no links to the Free Aceh Movement (GAM).
Wed, 10 Jul 2002
Police and traffic
Police and trafficFrom Media IndonesiaFirst of all allow me to congratulate the Indonesian Police on their 56th anniversary on July 1 this year. The police have done a lot to fight crime and drug abuse although in the present reform era there are certain norms that seemingly have, in a way,...