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Thu, 04 Jul 2002
Teachers complain over dismissal
Teachers complain over dismissal JAKARTA: About 60 teachers from the expensive Al Azhar Islamic school in Kemang, South Jakarta, complained to the Jakarta Legal Institute on Wednesday about their dismissal by Foundation Syifa Budi which runs the school.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002
UN to probe RI judiciary's independence
UN to probe RI judiciary's independenceAgence France-Presse, Geneva A United Nations expert will carry out a fact-finding mission to Indonesia this month to look into the general functioning of the legal system, including the independence of the judiciary, the UN said on Wednesday.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002
Govt mulls military crackdown against separatist movement in Aceh
Govt mulls military crackdown against separatist movement in AcehTiarma Siboro and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri dealt the peace process in the rebellious province of Aceh another blow on Wednesday as she ordered tough measures against the...
Thu, 04 Jul 2002
Jakarta must prioritize transportation upgrade
Jakarta must prioritize transportation upgradeYogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To Governor Sutiyoso, spending Rp 14 billion on renovating a water fountain at a Jakarta traffic circle may have seemed a wise gift for the capital's anniversary last week, but residents here who commute to...
Thu, 04 Jul 2002
Police chief backs banning of armed civilian groups
Police chief backs banning of armed civilian groupsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Police Chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar expressed support on Wednesday for a policy to ban militant organizations, but said it would be difficult to carry out in the absence of a legal umbrella for its...
Thu, 04 Jul 2002
AMEX responds
AMEX responds This is in response to the letter from Gunawan Setokusumo published in The Jakarta Post on June 20 regarding his experience with the American Express Corporate Card.We thank Gunawan Setokusumo for the feedback and deeply regret the inconvenience that he had to face as a result of a...
Thu, 04 Jul 2002
21 arrested over cockfighting
21 arrested over cockfighting BOGOR: A total of 21 people were arrested when police raided a cockfight on Jl. Raya Tajur in Arjasari village, South Bogor regency on Tuesday.The police confiscated Rp 8 million and 25 fighting cocks.Snr. Adj. Comr.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002
Purnati supports artistic endeavors
Purnati supports artistic endeavorsRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Gianyar, Bali Nestled in one of Bali's famous art villages of Batuan in Gianyar, about a 45-minute drive from Ngurah Rai Airport in Kuta, lies a spacious art center which houses a myriad of activities.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002
Beautify the city or improve its choking transportation system?
Beautify the city or improve its choking transportation system?Yogita Tahilramani The Jakarta Post JakartaTo Governor Sutiyoso, spending Rp 14 billion on renovating a water fountain at a Jakarta traffic circle may have seemed a wise gift for the capital's anniversary last week, but residents here...
Thu, 04 Jul 2002
Govt faces problems proving bribery in Manulife
Govt faces problems proving bribery in Manulife A team investigating whether three Indonesian judges were bribed to declare a foreign firm bankrupt has had difficulties finding witnesses, the minister of justice and human rights said Wednesday.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002
I Nyoman Wirata mixes poems and paintings
I Nyoman Wirata mixes poems and paintingsTri Vivi Suryani, Contributor, Denpasar Starting from a line and a word, artist I Nyoman Wirata created numerous poems and paintings, all portraying social injustice, poverty and oppression of the underprivileged.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002
Tax free in Batam
Tax free in Batam By virtue of Government Regulation No. 39/1998, the exemption of value added and luxury taxes was revoked as of March 31, 1998. The government regulation was part of the second letter of intent between Indonesia and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Thu, 04 Jul 2002
'Sutiyoso divides PDI-Perjuangan'
'Sutiyoso divides PDI-Perjuangan'Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of members of the July 27 Youth Movement staged a protest at the City Council on Wednesday, deploring Governor Sutiyoso for causing friction among supporters of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI...
Thu, 04 Jul 2002
Resuming strategic projects
Resuming strategic projects President Megawati Soekarnoputri is scheduled to lead a ceremony marking the resumption of 14 strategic projects with a total investment value of US$9.3 billion at the ammonia and fertilizer factory of PT Pupuk Kujang in Cikampek, West Java, on Wednesday.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002
400 security guards stage protest
400 security guards stage protest BOGOR: About 400 security guards at the Kota Wisata luxury housing estate in Cileungsi, Bogor regency, went on strike on Wednesday in protest at the dismissal of 13 guards who had demanded overtime payments. M.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002
Dewi Sukarno tells court she was physically abused
Dewi Sukarno tells court she was physically abusedMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ratna Sari Dewi, one of former president Sukarno's widows, appeared in the South Jakarta District Court on Wednesday to testify against monthly magazine What's On's chief editor, Warsito Wahono, who...
Thu, 04 Jul 2002
Bimantara to raise stake in PI
Bimantara to raise stake in PI JAKARTA: Diversified holding company PT Bimantara Citra said Wednesday it plans to increase its stake in property company PT Plaza Indonesia Realty to 20 percent from 16.85 percent.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002
RI suffering from brain drain
RI suffering from brain drain 2. AIDS -- (1 X 30)Stronger efforts needed to fight AIDS 3. Alex03 -- (1 x 34) Keep the INS out of Homeland Security
Thu, 04 Jul 2002
U.S. dollar continues rally in Asia
U.S. dollar continues rally in AsiaDow Jones, Singapore Most Asian currencies weakened Wednesday as the embattled dollar continued to show signs of stabilizing from its recent slump in global markets.Local factors also played a role, with the Indonesian rupiah suffering from another bad day in the...
Thu, 04 Jul 2002
Sugar farmers storm Cirebon port
Sugar farmers storm Cirebon portNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon Around 1,500 sugarcane growers and workers from sugar companies in Cirebon, West Java, stormed the city's seaport on Wednesday to protest against imports of sugar, which they claimed were threatening the survival of local...
Thu, 04 Jul 2002
RP budget deficit soars to US$2.1b
RP budget deficit soars to US$2.1b MANILA: The Philippines' budget deficit soared way above target to 107.5 billion pesos (US$2.1 billion) in the five months to May, the government said Wednesday, triggering a stock market selloff."Let me be frank.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002
Deadlock feared in constitutional amendment process
Deadlock feared in constitutional amendment processThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta With two months remaining before the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) must approve the amended 1945 Constitution, fears of a deadlock grow after President Megawati Soekarnoputri's decision to push for a delay in the...
Thu, 04 Jul 2002
National players ease into Milo third round
National players ease into Milo third round Musthofid The Jakarta Post SurabayaIndonesia's national players marched undefeated through the second round of the Milo Junior Open badminton championships, held at the Sudirman Sports Hall here on Wednesday.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002
Constitutional reform at risk as Megawati changes course
Constitutional reform at risk as Megawati changes course The Jakarta Post Jakarta With two months remaining before the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) must approve the amended 1945 Constitution, fears of a deadlock grow after President Megawati Soekarnoputri's decision to push for a delay in...
Thu, 04 Jul 2002
Governors demand regional autonomy law revision
Governors demand regional autonomy law revisionFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Demanding more authority in the decentralization era, governors from across the country asked President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Wednesday to revise the Regional Autonomy Law.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002
Public accountability needed for democratization
Public accountability needed for democratizationTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a campaign to safeguard democracy, the country is in dire need of developing a new system to ensure public accountability of politicians sitting at the House of Representatives, scholars said on...
Thu, 04 Jul 2002
Unions say labor bill gives less protection to workers
Unions say labor bill gives less protection to workersDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some trade unions voiced their rejection, while others took a softer stance by asking for improvements to the labor bill currently being deliberated by the House of Representatives.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002
RI's hidden brain drain
RI's hidden brain drainYohannes Samosir, School of Land and Food Sciences The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, y.samosir@mailbox.uq.edu.au Peter Doherty, a professor and a 1996 Nobel Laureate, will be returning to his home country Australia after spending many years in the United...
Thu, 04 Jul 2002
Jakarta has new military commander
Jakarta has new military commanderTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid mounting political tension in the city ahead of the planned People's Consultative Assembly annual session in August, the Indonesian Military (TNI) has assigned Maj. Gen.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002
Jakarta could see a direct gubernatorial election
Jakarta could see a direct gubernatorial electionKurniawan Hari and Fabiola Desi Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta could see a direct election for the next governor if the House of Representatives' (DPR) plan to revise Law No.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002
Pertamina claims success in reducing fuel leakage
Pertamina claims success in reducing fuel leakageThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Countering allegations about its allegedly inefficient fuel distribution system, state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina claimed that it had successfully cut "supply losses" in the fuel distribution chain to well below the...
Thu, 04 Jul 2002
RI forex reserves up to US$29.28b
RI forex reserves up to US$29.28b JAKARTA: Indonesia's central bank said Wednesday the country's gross foreign exchange reserves rose US$444.70 million to $29.28 billion at the end of June from a week earlier.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002
'Gebuk Ende', a rare ritual to invite rain
'Gebuk Ende', a rare ritual to invite rainMas Rucita Dewi, Contributor, Denpasar, Bali Rarely presented traditional performing arts are the real treat of the ongoing Bali Arts Festival.Before, even the Balinese did not have the opportunity to see the rare performing arts themselves, although it...
Thu, 04 Jul 2002
Microsoft sales jump after piracy lawsuit
Microsoft sales jump after piracy lawsuitFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta U.S. giant software company Microsoft Inc., has experienced a rise in software sales in Indonesia after it won a lawsuit against local dealers for software piracy last year.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002
Cirebon police nab 20 drug dealers
Cirebon police nab 20 drug dealers CIREBON, West Java: Cirebon Regency Police have caught at least 20 suspected drug traffickers and users in various operations launched in the area during the past two months.Cirebon Regency Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002
Rupiah Rates July 3
Rupiah Rates July 3 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates July 3 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,420.00 8,420.00 8,964.00 8,876.00Australian dollar 1 5,306.29 4,738.78 5,049.42 4,995.41Brunei dollar 1 5,319.03 4,751.69 5,061.55 5,009.03Canadian dollar 1 6,166.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002
Dozens of sex workers stage protest
Dozens of sex workers stage protest MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Dozens of the local sex workers staged a protest on Wednesday at the provincial legislative council, demanding that the council give them protection against abusive actions, extortion and rape by security officers who are supposed to...
Thu, 04 Jul 2002
On youth matters
On youth matters Bravo The Jakarta Post with your Youth Matters page! Hopefully this will become a bridge for our youth to reach out to adults and to their peers. A place where they can pour out what they feel and the worries that bother them.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002
SBI rate slightly lower
SBI rate slightly lower JAKARTA: The weighted average interest rate on one-month SBI promissory notes edged slightly lower at a weekly auction Wednesday.The one-month SBI notes stood at 15.06 percent, down from 15.11 percent last week, Bank Indonesia said.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Exhibitions* Painting Balinese Women, at Duta Wijaya office complex, Jl. Raya Puputan Renon, Denpasar, until July 15. * Photo Glory of the Past by Nonot S Utomo, Jezz Gallery, Jl. Imam Bonjol 400, Denpasar, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until July 22.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002
TV Program: Thursday, July 4, 2002
TV Program: Thursday, July 4, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:30 Children's Program9:30 Cooking Program10:30 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: Country...
Thu, 04 Jul 2002
Policeman gets 4 months for shooting
Policeman gets 4 months for shooting AMBON, Ambon: The district military tribunal on Wednesday sentenced Adj. Brig. Suko Rihardian to a prison sentence of four months and twenty days for negligence, that resulted in the death of Samuel Ohoiliulun, 25, when Suko fired a shot into the air.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002
Pundits expect consumption to be sole driver of growth
Pundits expect consumption to be sole driver of growthMoch. N. Kurniawan and Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While exports and investment are likely to fall this year, domestic consumption will once again become the main driver of economy growth for 2001, experts said on Wednesday.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002
N. Korea's Kim Yong Nam to visit RI
N. Korea's Kim Yong Nam to visit RI JAKARTA: North Korea's ceremonial head of state will visit Indonesia next week for talks with President Megawati Soekarnoputri, a palace official said on Wednesday.Kim Yong Nam, speaker of the North Korean Supreme People's Assembly, will arrive in Jakarta on July...
Thu, 04 Jul 2002
'Indonesia susceptible to foreign attack'
'Indonesia susceptible to foreign attack'Tiarma Siboro and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's national territory is vulnerable to air and naval attacks from foreign countries due to the outdated weaponry possessed by the country's Navy and Air Force.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002
Persita edge closer to historic Indonesian soccer league victory
Persita edge closer to historic Indonesian soccer league victoryThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Once a soccer minnow, Persita Tangerang moved a step closer to an unprecedented title in the Indonesian premier league after beating former champion PSM Makassar on Wednesday.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002
Holdiko seeks to overturn ruling
Holdiko seeks to overturn rulingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The trial against the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) over its recent ruling on alleged involvement of PT Holdiko Perkasa in the Indomobil scandal kicked off on Wednesday, with the holding company asking the court to...
Thu, 04 Jul 2002
1. XANANA: 12 x 4 lines
1. XANANA: 12 x 4 lines Gusmao ends two-day state visit to Jakarta Visiting East Timor President Xanana Gusmao wrapped up his two- day state visit to Indonesia by paying tribute at the Kalibata National Heroes cemetery in East Jakarta on Wednesday.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002
14 policemen in Central Java discharged
14 policemen in Central Java dischargedAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto At least 14 policemen in Central Java, including six high and middle-ranking officers, were dishonorably discharged in May and June for various disciplinary offenses, including desertion and drug use.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002
Saudi princess fined for abusing maid
Saudi princess fined for abusing maid USA: A Florida court on Tuesday sentenced a Saudi princess to a fine of US$1,000 for pushing her Indonesian maid down the stairs, local television stations reported.Princess Buniah al-Saud, 41, was in Saudi Arabia and did not attend the trial.