Search Archive
Search Tips
You can use boolean operators in your search:
pugilist AND basketball- Both words must appearjakarta OR surabaya- Either word can appearjakarta NOT politics- Must have jakarta but not politics+jakarta -politics- Must have jakarta, must not have politics"exact phrase"- Search for exact phrasebasket*- Wildcard (matches basketball, basket, etc.)
Wed, 21 Aug 2002
* Headlines: Haze hits hazardous levels in Kalimantan2
* Headlines: Haze hits hazardous levels in Kalimantan2 * National:Govt to hire more teachers in 2003 4 * Archipelago: East Java workers eat cassava 5 * Opinion:Playing Taiwan's card in a bid to woo China6 * City:Thousands stage protest against Nike 8 * Sports: Krajicek crushes struggling Hrbaty 10...
Wed, 21 Aug 2002
Thousands of workers stage demonstration against Nike
Thousands of workers stage demonstration against NikeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some 3,000 workers from PT Doson Indonesia, a company which produces Nike athletic shoes, staged a demonstration on Tuesday in front of the U.S.
Wed, 21 Aug 2002
Floods swamp Asia as China lake almost overflows
Floods swamp Asia as China lake almost overflowsReuters, Beijing More than 10 million people are at risk in China as a giant flood-swollen lake came close to bursting its banks on Tuesday while elsewhere in Asia floods brought more death and misery.
Wed, 21 Aug 2002
'Autonomy benefits officials but not people'
'Autonomy benefits officials but not people'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In theory, Jakarta hoped regional autonomy would decentralize power and wealth to the people across the sprawling archipelago, but in practice much of what was promised has ended up in the hands of local officials, experts said...
Wed, 21 Aug 2002
Aceh housewives chase Gen. Sjafrie
Aceh housewives chase Gen. Sjafrie TAKENGON, Central Aceh: Maj. Gen. Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin has become a celebrity among housewives in the war torn province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam.Despite a tight schedule accompanying Military Chief Gen.
Wed, 21 Aug 2002
Thousands flee following renewed unrest in Poso
Thousands flee following renewed unrest in PosoThe Jakarta Post JakartaSome 2,000 people have taken refuge in safer areas in Poso town following a spate of recent attacks in Poso regency, a senior local official said on Tuesday."We are gathering data on the number of new refugees in Poso.
Wed, 21 Aug 2002
Le Meridian brings in original Manado cuisine
Le Meridian brings in original Manado cuisineMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The first thing that comes to people's minds when talking about Manado is its famous national sea park, Bunaken, home to a stunning coral reef and various species of colorful fish.
Wed, 21 Aug 2002
Taiwan tones down talk after VP's Indonesia trip
Taiwan tones down talk after VP's Indonesia tripBenjamin Kang Lim, Reuters, Taipei Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian said on Tuesday the island had no intention of engaging China in fruitless confrontation, toning down polemical talk after his deputy ruffled Beijing's feathers by visiting Indonesia.
Wed, 21 Aug 2002
Drought forces E. Java workers to eat cassava
Drought forces E. Java workers to eat cassavaAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Already hard hit by the economic crisis that has been assailing the nation since 1997, more Indonesians are now facing the prospect of being plunged into severe poverty due to drought.
Wed, 21 Aug 2002
Gorillas to introduce themselves on Sunday
Gorillas to introduce themselves on SundayThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Four male African gorillas at Ragunan Zoo in South Jakarta were shown to the public on Tuesday after being officially handed over by the Gibbon Foundation to the city administration in a ceremony on Tuesday.
Wed, 21 Aug 2002
City bylaw prepared to curb migrants
City bylaw prepared to curb migrantsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city is now drafting a bylaw aimed at curbing the rapid rate of urbanization that has been blamed for various social problems like poverty, and the rapid increase in the number of street vendors and slum areas in...
Wed, 21 Aug 2002
Government told to hire more teachers in 2003
Government told to hire more teachers in 2003Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators are urging the government to recruit more new teachers in 2003 and improve the management of teachers nationwide by distributing them equally throughout the country.
Wed, 21 Aug 2002
Pluit nightspot torn down in land dispute
Pluit nightspot torn down in land disputeLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Due to a land dispute, an entertainment spot, housing the Lucky Star discotheque, karaoke, massage parlor, restaurant and wine bar, on Jl. Pluit Indah, North Jakarta was bulldozed on Tuesday morning.
Wed, 21 Aug 2002
Husband, wife take turns in jail
Husband, wife take turns in jail SINGAPORE: A Singaporean couple is taking turns to serve jail terms for abusing their Indonesian maid so that one of them can take care of their three children, the Straits Times reported on Tuesday.
Wed, 21 Aug 2002
Sumatra's East Coast Highway under repair
Sumatra's East Coast Highway under repairOyos Saroso H.N. The Jakarta Post Bandarlampung Repair work on Sumatra's East Coast Highway, which connects Sumatra with Java, is being carried out by South Sumatra and Lampung province in a bid to help develop the two provinces.
Wed, 21 Aug 2002
Asylum-seekers return to Pakistan
Asylum-seekers return to Pakistan JAKARTA: A group of Pakistanis flew home from Indonesia on Tuesday after abandoning hope of starting a new life in Australia.The 19 adults and two children left Jakarta for Karachi aboard an international air carrier, the International Organization for Migration...
Wed, 21 Aug 2002
1. ACEH: 2 x 16
1. ACEH: 2 x 16 "RI is finished if military bombards Aceh' 2. RIGHTS: 3 x 16U.S. openly critical of RI prosecutors in E. Timor rights trial 3. BYLAW: 4 x 9City bylaw prepared to curb migrants4. GORILLA: 1 x 34Gorillas to introduce themselves on Sunday
Wed, 21 Aug 2002
East Timor struggles for investment
East Timor struggles for investmentTom Wright Dow Jones Dili When East Timor asked foreign investors to help rebuild its war-torn phone system after independence three months ago, only one company stepped forward.
Wed, 21 Aug 2002
Husband, wife take turns in jail
Husband, wife take turns in jail SINGAPORE: A Singaporean couple is taking turns to serve jail terms for abusing their Indonesian maid so that one of them can take care of their three children, the Straits Times reported on Tuesday.
Wed, 21 Aug 2002
Over 200 parties registered for 2004 elections
Over 200 parties registered for 2004 elections As of the end of July, the number of political parties registered with the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights for the 2004 general election had reached a staggering 204.
Wed, 21 Aug 2002
JP/13/L02
JP/13/L02 Rupiah Rates Aug 20 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Aug 20Banknote rates TT ratesSelling Buying Selling BuyingRp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,092.69 4,544.70 4,844.71 4,792.45Brunei dollar 1 5,346.85 4,773.18 5,086.50 5,033.38Canadian dollar 1 5,957.76 5,318.20 5,667.66 5,608.
Wed, 21 Aug 2002
KPU assures no delay in general election
KPU assures no delay in general electionAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) will be able to hold the next general election on schedule after securing the government's commitment to meeting the Rp 3.02 trillion budget requested by the body, officials say.
Wed, 21 Aug 2002
Excise revenue target for 2003 unattainable: GAPPRI
Excise revenue target for 2003 unattainable: GAPPRIDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Association of Indonesian Cigarette Producers (GAPPRI) has appealed to the government to lower its excise revenue target for next year as the industry has been hit by weakening market demand.
Wed, 21 Aug 2002
Kalbe Farma swings to net profit
Kalbe Farma swings to net profit JAKARTA: PT Kalbe Farma swung to a net profit of Rp 231.53 billion (around US$25 million) in the first half of 2002, from a loss of Rp 7.46 billion a year ago, mostly due to foreign exchange gains, the pharmaceutical company said Tuesday.
Wed, 21 Aug 2002
Poverty, injustice main causes of terrorism
Poverty, injustice main causes of terrorismKornelius Purba and Rita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali Indonesia has been successfully dealing with transnational crimes and combating terrorism without much publicity either domestically or internationally, a senior cabinet minister says.
Wed, 21 Aug 2002
YLBHI and LBH protest worker shootings
YLBHI and LBH protest worker shootingsYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung/Jakarta The Foundation of the Indonesian Legal Aid Institute (YLBHI) and the Legal Aid Institute (LBH) condemned the shooting of two workers in Bandung, West Java, on Monday, saying it showed the security authorities...
Wed, 21 Aug 2002
BPKP lair of corruptors
BPKP lair of corruptorsFrom Koran Tempo I felt greatly insulted upon reading a statement by honorable members of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) about Development Finance Comptroller (BPKP) as reported in the mass media on Aug. 8, 2002.
Wed, 21 Aug 2002
Haze reaches hazardous levels in parts of Kalimantan
Haze reaches hazardous levels in parts of KalimantanBambang Bider and Oni Setiawan, Balikpapan/Pontianak Choking haze from forest and ground fires in Kalimantan has not only disrupted travel, but is also responsible for respiratory problems for thousands of people.
Wed, 21 Aug 2002
60,000 RI workers to arrive soon
60,000 RI workers to arrive soon JAKARTA: The Indonesian Red Cross said it was expecting between 60,000 and 70,000 migrant workers to arrive by the end of August in Nunukan, East Kalimantan, from Malaysia, which is expelling illegal workers with threats of jail and caning.
Wed, 21 Aug 2002
Sandeq Boat Race, a less-publicized regatta
Sandeq Boat Race, a less-publicized regattaFabio Scarpello, Contributor, Makassar, South Sulawesi Initially it was meant as a medium to promote a community development project for South Sulawesi fishermen, but the annual Sandeq Boat Race has slowly turned into a sporting event and cultural...
Tue, 20 Aug 2002
Astra sells stake in Sumalindo
Astra sells stake in Sumalindo JAKARTA: PT Astra International said Monday it has sold a 74.56 percent stake in plywood producer PT Sumalindo Lestari Jaya for Rp 13.98 billion (US$1.23 million) to unlisted PT Sumber Graha Sejahtera.
Tue, 20 Aug 2002
Unique 'babirusa' hard to find in the wild
Unique 'babirusa' hard to find in the wildBambang M, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi With its distinct white tusks growing right from its jaw, the babirusa (Babyrousa babyrussa), or pig deer, looks a bit bizarre.
Tue, 20 Aug 2002
Govt mulls new bill on presidential election
Govt mulls new bill on presidential electionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government would likely submit to the legislature a set of "rules" for the presidential election under a separate bill, on advise from legal experts, who claimed this would be a faster way to meet the 2004 general election...
Tue, 20 Aug 2002
China to retain Asiad top spot
China to retain Asiad top spot BEIJING: China's athletes will bag 15 track and field gold medals at the upcoming Asian Games, maintaining the country's top continental spot in the disciplines, a leading Beijing sports official predicted Monday.
Tue, 20 Aug 2002
Asian Statesmen Forum opens in Bali
Asian Statesmen Forum opens in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: The Asian Statesmen's Forum will take place on Tuesday with more than 100 high-ranking government officials from Asian countries participating in the one-day event at the Hotel Imperial Bali in Seminyak.
Tue, 20 Aug 2002
KL sees Islamic gold trade system
KL sees Islamic gold trade systemReuters, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia and a handful of other Islamic countries plan to bypass western currencies and use gold to settle bilateral trade from 2003, a senior Malaysian government official said on Monday.
Tue, 20 Aug 2002
Pertina wants three tickets for Asiad trip
Pertina wants three tickets for Asiad tripMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After getting the go ahead for Bara Gomies, the Indonesian Amateur Boxing Association (Pertina) is looking forward to securing a total of three places at the 2002 Asian Games.
Tue, 20 Aug 2002
Bush notable by his absence at the Earth Summit
Bush notable by his absence at the Earth SummitPhilippe Debeusscher, Agence France-Presse, Washington U.S. President George W. Bush will be notable by his absence at the upcoming Johannesburg Earth Summit, leaving the United States with the prospect of being branded the scapegoat if the summit...
Tue, 20 Aug 2002
RI and Malaysia to sign MoU on migrant workers
RI and Malaysia to sign MoU on migrant workersFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia and Malaysia are scheduled to discuss a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Indonesian migrant labor in September in a bid to address the recent humanitarian crisis that resulted from the...
Tue, 20 Aug 2002
Sutiyoso puts auditors at ease on controversial asset issue
Sutiyoso puts auditors at ease on controversial asset issueBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Governor Sutiyoso on Monday was questioned by an investigating team of the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) over his wealth report and some controversial assets brought to...
Tue, 20 Aug 2002
BPK urged to reveal data on Riau leakage
BPK urged to reveal data on Riau leakageHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru The Provincial Prosecutor's Office in Pekanbaru, Riau, called on the State Audit Agency (BPK) to hand over the latter's recent findings of leakage amounting to Rp 87.
Tue, 20 Aug 2002
S'pore calls for stronger military ties
S'pore calls for stronger military ties Agencies JakartaMinister of Defense Matori Abdul Djalil (left) greets visiting Singaporean Deputy Prime Minister Tony Tan at the former's office as Singaporean Ambassador to Indonesia Edward Lee looks on.
Tue, 20 Aug 2002
Pertamina corruption case goes on
Pertamina corruption case goes on JAKARTA: The Attorney General's office said on Monday it would continue to probe corruption charges in a contract between state oil and gas firm Pertamina and PT Ustraindo, despite the death of several suspects.
Tue, 20 Aug 2002
Minister caught in treasure hunt controversy
Minister caught in treasure hunt controversyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Minister of Culture and Tourism I Gede Ardika said on Monday the government would not pursue legal proceedings against those involved in the excavation of an ancient inscribed stone in Bogor, West Java.
Tue, 20 Aug 2002
Jasa Marga awaiting the go-ahead for JORR work
Jasa Marga awaiting the go-ahead for JORR workNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned toll operator PT Jasa Marga is still awaiting approval from its sole shareholder, the Office of the State Minister of State Enterprises, to start the construction of four sections, totaling eight...
Tue, 20 Aug 2002
Ad promotes 'hunting'
Ad promotes 'hunting' We watched the TV show of Hadiah Mandiri Fiesta Bank Mandiri prize draw on June 28, 2002, and were surprised that the show used a jaguar (Panthera onca), which is an endangered species.
Tue, 20 Aug 2002
More controversy befalls gorillas
More controversy befalls gorillasMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It seems like a gorilla can't get a break in this town. After having their arrival delayed by several months, four male gorillas on loan from the Howlett and Lympne Park in Kent, England, continue to be a source of...
Tue, 20 Aug 2002
Astra sells stake in Sumalindo
Astra sells stake in Sumalindo JAKARTA: PT Astra International said Monday it has sold a 74.56 percent stake in plywood producer PT Sumalindo Lestari Jaya for Rp 13.98 billion (US$1.23 million) to unlisted PT Sumber Graha Sejahtera.
Tue, 20 Aug 2002
House unsure on bill deliberation
House unsure on bill deliberation JAKARTA: The House of Representatives (DPR) expressed doubts on Monday that it could finish deliberating political bills on general election and political parties in the current session that started on Aug. 16.
Tue, 20 Aug 2002
Impunity may reign again after E. Timor verdicts
Impunity may reign again after E. Timor verdicts The Ad Hoc Human Rights Tribunal has acquitted six military and police officers charged with crimes against humanity for failing to prevent the bloodshed in East Timor in 1999.