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Tue, 02 Jul 2002
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, July 2, 2002
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, July 2, 2002Performances* Sundanese Traditional Drama Serawak by Sanggar Vikta, Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, 8 p.m., July 6. * Sundanese Traditional Performance - Ketoprak Kecemplung Jurang Pangroroban by Pusponeko Budaya group, Gedung Kesenian Rumentang...
Tue, 02 Jul 2002
Xanana to receive full military honors on arrival
Xanana to receive full military honors on arrivalI Wayan Juniartha and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post DenpasarXanana Gusmao, once a political prisoner of the Indonesian government, is slated to receive a full military welcome as East Timor President in Jakarta today.
Tue, 02 Jul 2002
House moves more bills for deliberation
House moves more bills for deliberationKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite its failure to meet its legislative targets in past sessions, the House of Representatives (DPR) submitted on Monday eight more bills for deliberation with government officials.
Tue, 02 Jul 2002
1. Duit (1 x 30)
1. Duit (1 x 30) Asian monies down, dollar stable2. Consume (2 x 16) Consumer confidence flat in May: BI3. Shoe (1 x 36) About 100 shoemakers stop operations 4. Gold (2 x 20) Gold down in Europe after cenbank moves
Tue, 02 Jul 2002
Goverment urged to boost productivity of corn farmers
Goverment urged to boost productivity of corn farmersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Feed Miller Association welcomed the government's plan to raise import tariffs on corn products saying such a move would help encourage local farmers to plant more corn.
Tue, 02 Jul 2002
LTO to chase 30 tax arrears worth Rp 8.4 trillion
LTO to chase 30 tax arrears worth Rp 8.4 trillionRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The new Large Taxpayers Office (LTO) will make the pursuit of 30 corporate tax evaders its top priority, a senior tax official said.
Tue, 02 Jul 2002
Two discovered after boat sinks
Two discovered after boat sinks MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara: At least two of the five declared missing after their boat capsized last week have been found dead by fishermen in the Kojadoi Island waters, about 13 miles north of Maumere.
Tue, 02 Jul 2002
Sutiyoso claims peacefully deal on July 27 attack
Sutiyoso claims peacefully deal on July 27 attackAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso claimed on Monday that the Indonesia Military (TNI) had settled its dispute with the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle over a bloody attack on the party's headquarters on July 27, 1996.
Tue, 02 Jul 2002
New Plaza Semanggi mall project feared to worsen traffic jams
New Plaza Semanggi mall project feared to worsen traffic jamsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Councillors have slammed the Plaza Semanggi development near the Semanggi cloverleaf in Central Jakarta, claiming it would only worsen traffic congestion.
Tue, 02 Jul 2002
Consumer confidence flat in May: BI
Consumer confidence flat in May: BIThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Consumers continued to be pessimistic about the country's economic prospects despite the improving macroeconomic conditions and the stronger rupiah, a survey revealed.
Tue, 02 Jul 2002
Megawati tells police to brush up tarnished image
Megawati tells police to brush up tarnished imageFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri demanded the National Police carry out their mandated responsibility to maintain law and order in the country properly in a bid to improve their tarnished image.
Mon, 01 Jul 2002
'Syariah' won't rid corruption, say scholars
'Syariah' won't rid corruption, say scholarsAsip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Two noted Muslim scholars, Nurcholis Madjid and Solahuddin Wahid, rejected on Sunday a proposal that the country adopt syariah (Islamic law) to rid the country of its deep-rooted problem of corruption.
Mon, 01 Jul 2002
Cholil wants AG replaced
Cholil wants AG replaced JAKARTA: People's Consultative Assembly deputy speaker Cholil Bisri supported calls that Attorney General MA Rachman be replaced for his blatant failure to handle high-profile corruption cases.
Mon, 01 Jul 2002
Hiddink, Troussier invited to party with Kim, Koizumi: report
Hiddink, Troussier invited to party with Kim, Koizumi: report TOKYO: Japan's premier has invited South Korean soccer coach Guus Hiddink and Japan coach Philippe Troussier to a dinner party in honor of South Korean President Kim Dae-jung on Monday, a report said.
Mon, 01 Jul 2002
'Kerak telor', a traditional Jakarta snack tries to survive
'Kerak telor', a traditional Jakarta snack tries to surviveLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakartans have long been fond of kerak telor, one of the capital's traditional foods that are often sold whenever a major event like the Jakarta Fair or the Jl. Jaksa Festival takes place.
Mon, 01 Jul 2002
Expert calls for debate on gubernatorial candidates
Expert calls for debate on gubernatorial candidatesBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An executive director of the Urban and Regional Development Institute (URDI), Wicaksono Saroso, called on the Jakarta City Council on Saturday to sponsor proper debate between pairings of gubernatorial...
Mon, 01 Jul 2002
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PhotoA;JP/Asip A. HasaniSupriyanto sketches on material made from the eceng godok water plant. He sells his batik paintings from Rp 150,000 to Rp 500,000 (about US$59).Photo: B JP/Berto ???Various artifacts are displayed at a gallery in Kemang, South Jakarta.
Mon, 01 Jul 2002
Hiddink, Troussier invited to party
Hiddink, Troussier invited to party TOKYO: Japan's premier has invited South Korean soccer coach Guus Hiddink and Japan coach Philippe Troussier to a dinner party in honor of South Korean President Kim Dae-jung on Monday, a report said.
Mon, 01 Jul 2002
Hiddink, Troussier invited to party with Kim, Koizumi: report
Hiddink, Troussier invited to party with Kim, Koizumi: report TOKYO: Japan's premier has invited South Korean soccer coach Guus Hiddink and Japan coach Philippe Troussier to a dinner party in honor of South Korean President Kim Dae-jung on Monday, a report said.
Mon, 01 Jul 2002
The new twist in governmet accountability
The new twist in governmet accountabilityMarc Robinson, Technical Advisor, Development Finance, Comptroller (BPKP), Jakarta The first rule of business is to keep your customers happy. If you produce products which are poor quality or too expensive, you'll go out of business.
Mon, 01 Jul 2002
Fed and ECB intervene for BOJ to weaken yen
Fed and ECB intervene for BOJ to weaken yenAndrea Ricci, Reuters, Tokyo/New York Japan enlisted the European Central Bank and the U.S. Federal Reserve to help sell yen on Friday, raising the specter that unease may be growing in the world's three top economies over volatile currencies.
Mon, 01 Jul 2002
What we need is leadership, not quarrels about the IMF
What we need is leadership, not quarrels about the IMFSayidiman Suryohadiprojo, Former governor of National Resilience Institute (Lemhanas), Jakarta State Minister of National Development Planning Kwik Kian Gie has surprised many people when he strongly suggested that Indonesia should terminate its...
Mon, 01 Jul 2002
The new accountability revolution in government
The new accountability revolution in government-------------------------- Marc Robinson Technical Advisor Badan Pengawasan Keuangan dan Pembangunan (BPKP) Jakarta -------------------------- The first rule of business is to keep your customers happy.
Mon, 01 Jul 2002
Makassar soccer fans head to Jakarta
Makassar soccer fans head to Jakarta MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Some 6,000 supporters of South Sulawesi's soccer team left for Jakarta on Sunday morning for a soccer match, after running amok at a port.State-owned shipping company PT Pelni attempted to delay the Ceremai's docking at Makassar Port...
Mon, 01 Jul 2002
Parents face headache in getting kids into school
Parents face headache in getting kids into schoolDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta From Monday to Thursday of this week, the city will be filled with frazzled parents accompanying their children as they apply for seats at popular state high schools.
Mon, 01 Jul 2002
Restoration of historic Sunda Kelapa still a dream
Restoration of historic Sunda Kelapa still a dreamTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of phinisi ships dock at the Sunda Kelapa harbor in North Jakarta. The traditional large wooden sailing vessels with tall masts, all in a row, create an illusion of a busy intercontinental center...
Mon, 01 Jul 2002
Corruption cannot be dealt with by adoption of 'syariah'
Corruption cannot be dealt with by adoption of 'syariah'Asip A. Hasani The Jakarta Post Yogyakarta During a seminar here on Sunday, one participant proposed that the country adopt syariah (Islamic law) to rid the country of its deep-rooted problem of corruption. The proposal came from Irfan S.
Mon, 01 Jul 2002
U.S. forces end exercise in KL
U.S. forces end exercise in KL MALAYSIA: The United States and mostly Muslim Malaysia, allies in the international war on terror, ended an eight-day military exercise involving nearly 3,000 of their troops on Sunday.Some 1,400 U.S.
Mon, 01 Jul 2002
World Cup success likely to provide huge boost to Asian soccer
World Cup success likely to provide huge boost to Asian soccer Slobodan Lekic Associated Press Jakarta The success of Japan and South Korea in hosting the World Cup will likely provide a huge boost to the development of soccer throughout the world's largest and most populous continent, regional...
Mon, 01 Jul 2002
Indonesian Septi caps double win at Thamrin tennis event
Indonesian Septi caps double win at Thamrin tennis eventMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Septi Nindya Yutami shrugged off the jitters to win the girls' singles competition at the Thamrin Cup International Junior Tennis Championships here on Saturday.
Mon, 01 Jul 2002
Police to probe Tommy conspiracy
Police to probe Tommy conspiracy JAKARTA: National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar has ordered a team from the Jakarta Police to probe alleged collusion between former president Soeharto's youngest son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra and security personnel when the former was on the run.
Mon, 01 Jul 2002
Refugees picket governor's office
Refugees picket governor's officeYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang Hundreds of hungry East Timorese refugees thronged the East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) governor's office compound on Saturday to protest the government's unilateral decision to stop providing humanitarian aid.
Mon, 01 Jul 2002
1. REFUGEE: 12 x 4 lines
1. REFUGEE: 12 x 4 lines Hungry refugees picket governor's office Hundreds of hungry East Timorese refugees thronged the East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) governor's office compound on Saturday to protest the government's unilateral decision to stop providing humanitarian aid.
Mon, 01 Jul 2002
Citibank clarifies
Citibank clarifies I refer to A. Jakubowski's letter, Citibank's service (The Jakarta Post, June 6), and Pieter's letter, Citibank again (June 10).We have contacted the above customers and have resolved the problems satisfactorily.
Mon, 01 Jul 2002
Govt opens special tax office for big business groups
Govt opens special tax office for big business groupsThe Jakarta Post Jakarta The government is scheduled to officially open the Large Taxpayers' Office (LTO) on Monday, which is specially assigned to collect taxes from the country's top 200 businesses.
Mon, 01 Jul 2002
'Police continue to carry out their daily tasks poorly'
'Police continue to carry out their daily tasks poorly'Tiarma Siboro and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police, officially dubbed the defenders of the country's justice system, have a long way to go in satisfactorily performing their duties of providing public...
Mon, 01 Jul 2002
Rupiah expected to remain stable
Rupiah expected to remain stableFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah is expected to hover at between Rp 8,650 and Rp 8,700 per U.S. dollar this week amid prevailing positive sentiment and weakening confidence in the greenback, according to an analyst.
Mon, 01 Jul 2002
Govt tries to strip independent bodies of their power
Govt tries to strip independent bodies of their power orIndependent bodies stripped of their powerEdith Hartanto and Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post JakartaWe are back to square one. Democracy is backpedaling to what it was during the Soeharto regime, experts said here on Saturday.
Mon, 01 Jul 2002
RI to join maritime contest
RI to join maritime contest JAKARTA: A team of 18 students from the Surabaya Institute of Technology are to leave for the United State to take part in an international maritime contest called the Atlantic Challenge 2002.
Mon, 01 Jul 2002
TNI told on to be more accountable
TNI told on to be more accountableThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The days when national security depends on funds from obscure sources should be brought to an end, legislators and analysts said.They urged the Indonesian Military (TNI) to get accountable and make its budget transparent.
Mon, 01 Jul 2002
Give us a just system
Give us a just system The decrease of almost 60 percent in foreign direct investment approvals and 30 percent in licensed domestic investment projects in the first five months of this year provide further evidence of the worsening disadvantages of doing business in Indonesia.
Mon, 01 Jul 2002
World Cup success likely to help boost Asian soccer
World Cup success likely to help boost Asian soccerSlobodan Lekic, Associated Press, Jakarta The success of Japan and South Korea in hosting the World Cup will likely provide a huge boost to the development of soccer throughout the world's largest and most populous continent, regional sports...
Mon, 01 Jul 2002
IT, an alternative to conventional programming
IT, an alternative to conventional programmingVishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta There once was a time when Information Technology (IT) belonged to the elite. Needed to computerize your catalog system? You had to call in a programmer.
Mon, 01 Jul 2002
Batik painting: Success story from the past
Batik painting: Success story from the pastAsip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta For visitors, Yogyakarta is not only one of the country's ancient cities but also the center of batik painting. But its popularity as the city of batik is on the decline.
Mon, 01 Jul 2002
Four students drown, seven injured
Four students drown, seven injured KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Four vocational high school students from Soe district drowned and seven others were injured in a boating accident on Saturday, an official said.Kupang Police deputy chief First Insp.
Mon, 01 Jul 2002
RI needs a student
RI needs a student party now!From Rakyat Merdeka Since the fall of the Old Order, the emergence of the New Order and the ousting of former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur' Wahid, students have become manipulated by certain parties, purportedly for the establishment of a just and prosperous society.
Mon, 01 Jul 2002
PDI Perjuangan chief gets 5-month term
PDI Perjuangan chief gets 5-month term BANDARLAMPUNG: Chairman of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) Lampung chapter Anshori Yunus was sentenced on Saturday to a five-month suspended sentence for abusing a worker.S.
Mon, 01 Jul 2002
ILO delays appointment of officer
ILO delays appointment of officer MYANMAR: The International Labor Organization (ILO) has delayed the appointment of its permanent liaison officer in Myanmar by at least one month, a report here said.The ILO interim liaison officer in Myanmar, Leon de Riedmatten, whose mandate was extended for...
Mon, 01 Jul 2002
Selling works of arts in Kemang area
Selling works of arts in Kemang areaGrace Emilia , Contributor, Jakarta People would regard it strange if someone enrolled in the faculty of arts in the 1970s. But the trend is currently reversing as parents are trying hard to enroll their children in such schools.
Mon, 01 Jul 2002
Corruptors bribe lawyers
Corruptors bribe lawyersFrom Rakyat Merdeka Inconsistent and weak law enforcement has only triggered more corruption as legal practitioners and corruptors collude to ensure that the latter will be acquitted from corruption charges.