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Tue, 30 Jul 2002
ARF must move forward
ARF must move forward for security of region2. Iman--Is Indonesia going to lose Aceh?
Tue, 30 Jul 2002
Olympic Open tees off on Wednesday
Olympic Open tees off on WednesdayThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe fourth Olympic Open golf championship will tee off on Wednesday at Cikarang Golf & Country Club in Bekasi, West Java, with as many as 88 golfers in contention for a record Rp 450 million (US$50,000) in prize money.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002
Child servants vulnerable to abuse
Child servants vulnerable to abuseMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has paid no attention to the plight of child domestics, many of whom have fallen victim to sexual harassment by their employers, activists say.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002
1. Vincent1 --- 1x37
1. Vincent1 --- 1x37 Courts overturn antitrust body's rulings 2. Box ---- 2x26 Evidence of conspiracy pieced together by the commission 3. Asean --- 1x34 RI vows support for anti-terror accord
Tue, 30 Jul 2002
Students want governor to resign
Students want governor to resign BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Activists of two student groups rallied on Monday to demand that South Kalimantan Governor Sjachriel Darham step down for incompetence.On separate occasions, the Pro-Revolution Student Solidarity (SMPR) and the provincial chapter of...
Tue, 30 Jul 2002
Terrorism deadly threat to ASEAN's future: Brunei
Terrorism deadly threat to ASEAN's future: BruneiAgencies, Bandar Seri Begawan Terrorism threatens to destroy the ASEAN grouping if it cannot ensure regional security, the Sultan of Brunei warned on Monday at the opening of a Southeast Asian foreign ministers' conference.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002
Traffic congestion in Ciledug
Traffic congestion in CiledugFrom KontanThe Ciledug (traditional) market has been demolished for, among other reasons, causing serious traffic congestion.Now a new Plaza Baru Ciledug has been opened to replace the traditional market. However, the traffic congestion continues in the area.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002
Better Asia-Africa cooperation sought
Better Asia-Africa cooperation sought JAKARTA: Visiting Namibian President Sam Nujoma called for closer cooperation between Asia and Africa on Monday in a bid to increase the competitiveness of countries on both continents against industrialized countries.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002
Govt plans to raise export taxes on raw leather
Govt plans to raise export taxes on raw leatherThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government plans to reimpose export duties on raw leather to ensure sufficient supplies of the commodity on the local market, a senior official at the Ministry of Industry and Trade said on Monday.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002
No popular power
No popular power Sometimes as Jakartans we feel ourselves to be residents of a metropolitan city. But when we look at the public facilities, Jakarta is much left behind compared with the world's metropolises. Sidewalks are mostly occupied by vendors or sometimes there are no sidewalks at all.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002
Courts overturn antitrust body's rulings
Courts overturn antitrust body's rulingsVincent Lingga, Senior Editor, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The current court battle between the Business Competition Supervisory Commission and the six business parties it ruled in May to have conspired to rig the tender for the government's 72 percent stake in...
Tue, 30 Jul 2002
ASEAN rejects Malaysian plan for 'ASEAN plus three' secretariat
ASEAN rejects Malaysian plan for 'ASEAN plus three' secretariatAgencies, Bandar Seri Begawan ASEAN foreign minister on Monday rejected a Malaysian proposal to house a secretariat for the dialog process between the 10-member Southeast Asian grouping and China, Japan and South Korea.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002
Chinese nationals detained
Chinese nationals detained MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The city immigration office has detained two more Chinese nationals for alleged visa violations, bringing the number of foreigners apprehended over the past month to six.Head of the office Dody M.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002
'ASEAN needs strong political will to lift economy'
'ASEAN needs strong political will to lift economy'Agence France-Presse, Bandar Seri Begawan The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was told Monday it would need strong political will to regain its economic competitiveness and retain valuable investments.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002
1. Amend --- 2x20
1. Amend --- 2x20 Constitutional amendment hurts reform: Activists 2. Tomi ---- 1x34 Lawmakers give Tommy warm greeting 3. UKM ----- 3x14 Megawati signs long-awaited decree on SMEs
Tue, 30 Jul 2002
TNI to announce stance Tuesday
TNI to announce stance Tuesday JAKARTA:The Indonesian Military (TNI), along with the National Police, is scheduled to announce its stance over the ongoing constitutional amendment process on Tuesday, TNI Chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto said on Monday.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002
Councillors propose extra Rp 14b for routine spending
Councillors propose extra Rp 14b for routine spendingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The budget committee of the East Java provincial legislative council was found on Monday to have proposed an additional budget of Rp 14 billion for council routine spending.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002
Thai confirms rice sale to RI
Thai confirms rice sale to RIDow Jones, Bangkok Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said in a government radio broadcast Saturday that Indonesia has purchased 500,000 metric tons of Thai rice, the Matichon Thai language newspaper reported in its Sunday edition.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002
TV Program: Tuesday July 30, 2002
TV Program: Tuesday July 30, 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, 30 Jul 2002
WTO talks won't stop Asian free trade drive
WTO talks won't stop Asian free trade driveAlan Wheatley, Reuters, Tokyo Fast-track trade negotiating authority for U.S. President George W. Bush will give a much-needed boost to the Doha round of global market-opening talks, but is unlikely to slow a separate drive for closer trade ties across...
Tue, 30 Jul 2002
Court ruling on Tommy 'a political calculation'
Court ruling on Tommy 'a political calculation'Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 15-year jail sentence handed down to former president Soeharto's son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra has drawn mixed reactions, with analysts saying the verdict was trying to appease the public without...
Tue, 30 Jul 2002
Business plans in disarray amid vague economic vision
Business plans in disarray amid vague economic vision Weakness in national leadership has had a more negative impact than positive impact, according to some economists. The Jakarta Post's contributor Rikza Abdullah talked to Djisman S.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002
Rupiah Rates July 29
Rupiah Rates July 29 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates July 29 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,718.00 8,718.00 9,264.00 9,172.00Australian dollar 1 5,216.62 4,673.72 4,972.92 4,917.11Brunei dollar 1 5,503.45 4,934.34 5,246.35 5,191.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002
TV Program: Tuesday July 30, 2002
TV Program: Tuesday July 30, 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, 30 Jul 2002
STOCK EXCHANGE
STOCK EXCHANGE Stock Prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 29, 2002. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 270 0 0...
Tue, 30 Jul 2002
Bali to meet W. Java
Bali to meet W. Java in cricket leagueThe Jakarta Post JakartaBali will face West Java in the inaugural National League Cricket match played in Indonesia after separately defeating their opponents in the four-team league on Sunday.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002
Graft at Ministry of Religious Affairs
Graft at Ministry of Religious AffairsFrom Suara KaryaWhen speaking on a private TV station on July 23, 2002, Minister of State Minister of Administrative Reforms Feisal Tamin touched upon alleged corruption, collusion and nepotism within the Ministry of Religious Affairs.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002
Navy ships to bring workers home
Navy ships to bring workers homeFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has dispatched three navy vessels to bring illegal Indonesian workers home from Malaysia as the deadline for the imposition of the new Malaysian Immigration Act draw nears.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002
Constitutional amendment hurts reform: Activists
Constitutional amendment hurts reform: ActivistsFitri Wulandari and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the upcoming Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) will focus on the fourth batch of amendments to the 1945 Constitution and exclude the President's...
Tue, 30 Jul 2002
Government to launch drive to reduce poverty rate
Government to launch drive to reduce poverty rateDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said on Monday that it was seeking to raise some 8.3 million people from poverty by 2004 through a national program carried out by the Committee for Poverty Eradication (KPK).
Tue, 30 Jul 2002
ARF must move forward for security of region
ARF must move forward for security of regionBantarto Bandoro, Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta The Association of Southeast Asian (ASEAN) foreign ministers are holding their annual meeting in Brunei from July 26 until Aug.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002
Lawmakers give Tommy warm greeting
Lawmakers give Tommy warm greetingMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Convict Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra received important guests on Monday as more than 30 legislators, accompanied by hundreds of reporters, paid a visit to Cipinang penitentiary in East Jakarta.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002
RI triumph at Int'l Physics Olympiad
RI triumph at Int'l Physics OlympiadRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali The Indonesian team of students won three gold medals, one silver and one bronze medal at the 33rd International Physics Olympiad, which ended on Monday in Nusa Dua resort complex.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002
Menteng Pulo graves relocated
Menteng Pulo graves relocated JAKARTA: Some 415 Christian graves in the Menteng Pulo cemetery Block AA I and II, along the roadside of Jl. Casablanca in South Jakarta, will be relocated to Kampong Kandang and Pondok Rangon cemeteries next month.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002
New parties 'face tough election in 2004'
New parties 'face tough election in 2004'Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With new political parties sprouting fast, analysts said their prospects at the 2004 general election were dim as most of them lacked a clear support base at the grassroots level.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, July 30, 2002
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, July 30, 2002Performances* Sundanese Traditional Performances, Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan no. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 7:30 p.m., Aug. 3. * Poetry and Short Story Reading, Poros Sastra Muda, CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Purnawarman 32 (Tel.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002
PLN suffers Rp 880b annually
PLN suffers Rp 880b annually JAKARTA: State electricity company PLN said it was losing about Rp 880 billion a year due to power theft in Jakarta and Tangerang.The general manager of PLN's business division for Jakarta and Tangerang, Margo Santoso PS, said the company would launch an operation to...
Tue, 30 Jul 2002
Once pristine, neglect turns Cisadane to mud
Once pristine, neglect turns Cisadane to mudMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Cisadane River, which flows through Tangerang, used to be where residents went fishing and children played. Now, some parts of the river are bone dry.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002
I. Christianto
I. Christianto Contributor JakartaIt's not just hitting the ball in the fairway Playing golf is not just walking down the fairway and hitting the ball. It is a lifestyle that describes one's social status, which is why money does not matter for most golfers in Indonesian when purchasing golf...
Tue, 30 Jul 2002
'MPR Session meaningless for poor'
'MPR Session meaningless for poor' The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) will hold its Annual Session from Aug. 1 to Aug. 10, but people in the street are not excited at all. They say that it will not help improve the state of the country as they have never enjoyed any benefit from such a...
Mon, 29 Jul 2002
More attention for agriculture
More attention for agricultureFrom RepublikaIn the 1970s and 1980s Indonesia was known as a successful agrarian country with Karawang regency and some other places in Central and East Java being the country's largest rice-producing areas. In these two decades Indonesia was self-sufficient in rice.
Mon, 29 Jul 2002
Public remain unaware of virus-infected fish
Public remain unaware of virus-infected fishLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Most of the public remains in the dark about a herpes virus infecting ikan mas (carp) despite the recent discovery of it in carp and koi fishponds across Java earlier this month and a government warning issued to...
Mon, 29 Jul 2002
ASEAN to study establishment of anti-poverty bank
ASEAN to study establishment of anti-poverty bankAgence France-Presse, Bandar Seri Begawan Southeast Asia is considering the development of an anti-poverty bank providing loans to poor families and financing small business ventures, according to ASEAN documents sighted Sunday.
Mon, 29 Jul 2002
Projects at the Ministry of Communications
Projects at the Ministry of Communications The House of Representatives (DPR) is now focusing its attention on the materials procurement for several infrastructure projects at the state ministry of communications and information.
Mon, 29 Jul 2002
'All Soeharto family members should be tried'
'All Soeharto family members should be tried' Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra became the first member of the once-untouchable Cendana family to face the prospect of spending a long time behind bars. The Central Jakarta District Court sentenced him to 15 years in jail for the murder of Supreme Court...
Mon, 29 Jul 2002
Observers set up new political party to net upset voters
Observers set up new political party to net upset votersFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a move to net potential voters who have been disappointed with the performances of existing political parties represented in the country's supreme law-making body, the People's Consultative...
Mon, 29 Jul 2002
Corrupt official escapes sentence
Corrupt official escapes sentence BANDAR LAMPUNG: Kotabumi subdistrict chief Darmajaya Yusuf, who was sentenced to one-year in jail and fined Rp 50 million for embezzling the administration of Rp 125 million, has escaped and is fleeing from police.First Insp.
Mon, 29 Jul 2002
PC imports soar, but sales only moderately higher
PC imports soar, but sales only moderately higherRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Imports of personal computers soared 43 percent in the first semester of the year as local traders aggressively added to their stock on the strengthening of the rupiah to the U.S. dollar.
Mon, 29 Jul 2002
Conflict-torn Aceh, Ambon lacking specialist doctors
Conflict-torn Aceh, Ambon lacking specialist doctorsDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Health officials from Aceh and Maluku said over the weekend that the prolonged conflicts in the two provinces were hindering the public's access to government health services.
Mon, 29 Jul 2002
Defending RI's homeland costly, but necessary
Defending RI's homeland costly, but necessaryBantarto Bandoro, Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Center for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta Indonesia straddles one of the world's busiest sea and air communication zones, and while it is relatively weak in economic terms, its location...