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Analyzing the results of the Annual Session

Analyzing the results of the Annual Session The Indonesian Military (TNI) has been given a lot of credit for its role in persuading other parties to accept constitutional amendments, and for its readiness to leave the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) earlier than scheduled.

10 teams gear up for Asian Beach Volleyball tour

10 teams gear up for Asian Beach Volleyball tourThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ten Asian and Pacific countries have been confirmed to take part in the Asian Beach Volleyball Tour in Bali next week as Indonesia's pairs will have much at stake ahead of the 2002 Asian Games.

Indonesian Muslims and the commitment to sharia

Indonesian Muslims and the commitment to shariaAbdul Mu'ti, Chairman, National Board Muhammadiyah Youth Movement, Jakarta The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) finally reached an agreement on the second alternative among three alternative amendments to Article 29 of the 1945 Constitution on...

Legislator refuses to be interrogated

Legislator refuses to be interrogatedKasparman, The Jakarta Post, Padang West Sumatra legislature chairman Arwan Kasri has refused to be interrogated by the prosecutor's office who are investigating alleged corruption in the provincial legislative council.

Remembering 'Bung' Hatta

Remembering 'Bung' Hatta The centennial of Mohammad Hatta, one of the founding fathers of the country and former first Indonesian vice president, reflects the country's longing for a model leader.So far, we haven't had a single leader who is honest, thrifty and polite like Hatta, who was known as...

Waskita marks up building cost

Waskita marks up building cost BEKASI: State-owned company PT Waskita Karya, which won the tender to build the administration office in Bekasi regency in Sukamahai village, Cikarang, marked up the cost by Rp 11 billion, a councillor said on Tuesday.

Party for small

Party for small businessesFrom Pikiran Rakyat Small and medium-size businesses, plus the informal sector, locally abbreviated as UKM, are players in the people's economy, which serves as the backbone of the national economy.

Prosecutors stick to charges against Akbar

Prosecutors stick to charges against AkbarThe Jakarta Post JakartaProsecutors on Wednesday rejected the defense statement by House Speaker Akbar Tandjung in the Rp 40 billion (US$4.4 million) graft scandal dubbed Buloggate II, insisting he receive a four- year prison sentence.

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, August 15, 2002

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, August 15, 2002Exhibitions* Bronze Sculptures Corpus Terrae by Teguh Ostenrik, at Valentine Willie Fine Art, The Chedi, Desa Malinggih Kelod, Payangan, Gianyar (Tel. 081 23607011), until Sept. 10.

Tommy shuns court again, his sickness doubted

Tommy shuns court again, his sickness doubtedMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang For the third time, former president Soeharto's youngest son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra failed to appear in the Tangerang District Court on Wednesday to testify in the trial of three people accused of harboring...

Poor children to be immunized for polio

Poor children to be immunized for polioDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government urged parents from all walks of life on Tuesday to participate in the National Immunization Program (PIN) for polio on Sept. 12 and Oct.

It's getting

It's getting hot in here From Kompas The contribution fee for Old Age Security (JHT) under the Worker Social Security (Jamsostek) scheme is borne by the employers and the employees. Two percent is deducted from the monthly salary of the employees concerned, while 3.7 percent is paid by the company.

Hasyim devotes life to peace

Hasyim devotes life to peaceTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many predicted a meeting between President Megawati Soekarnoputri and her predecessor Abdurrahman Wahid recently was unlikely, but Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) chairman Hasyim Muzadi used his sense of humor to save the occasion.

Prosecutors stick to charges against Akbar

Prosecutors stick to charges against AkbarThe Jakarta Post JakartaProsecutors on Wednesday rejected the defense statement by House Speaker Akbar Tandjung in the Rp 40 billion (US$4.4 million) graft scandal dubbed Buloggate II, insisting he receive a four- year prison sentence.

KPKPN to summon leaders of City Council, Sutiyoso

KPKPN to summon leaders of City Council, SutiyosoBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) will summon leaders of the City Council next week in connection with reports of money politics in the selection of gubernatorial candidates.

On parking at Carrefour

On parking at Carrefour We, as the organizer of Secure Parking, wish to clarify the letter from Noviyani published in The Jakarta Post on July 25, titled Insecure parking at Carrefour. Noviyani was shopping at Carrefour at Jl.

Plan to ban press coverage slammed

Plan to ban press coverage slammed JAKARTA: State Minister of Communications and Information Syamsul Mu'arif slammed on Wednesday plans by the Jakarta High Court to ban reporters from covering trials, calling it baseless.

Press coverege ban plan slammed

Press coverege ban plan slammed JAKARTA: State Minister of Communications and Information Syamsul Mu'arif slammed on Wednesday plans by the Jakarta High Court to ban reporters from covering trials, calling it baseless.

Ambassador

Ambassador Correction: The name of the new Japanese ambassador to Indonesia, which appeared in the Aug. 14, 2002 edition of The Jakarta Post, should have been written Yutaka Iimura. We apologize for the error. -- Editor

1. HIV: 8 x 4 lines

1. HIV: 8 x 4 lines HIV rate rises alarmingly in Riau Batam was rocked by two explosive news in July 2002 when two residents with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) died in separate places on the tourist island.

U.S. aid will focus on training Philippine troops:U.S. military

U.S. aid will focus on training Philippine troops:U.S. military aid to the Philippines in coming months will focus less on supporting direct anti-terrorism missions and more on training "so the Americans don't have to be there forever," Philippine Defense Secretary Gen. Angelo Reyes said on Tuesday.

JP/4/Autonomy

JP/4/AutonomyRegents reject overseas trip policyThe Jakarta Post JakartaAssociation of Indonesian Regency Administrations (Apkasi) chairman Syaukani H.R. rejected on Wednesday a government policy that requires regional administrators and officials to secure presidential approval before embarking on...

Malaysia lifts ban on RI's construction workers

Malaysia lifts ban on RI's construction workersAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia lifted a ban on the recruitment of Indonesian construction workers on Wednesday in the face of serious labor shortages following a recent clampdown on illegal immigration.

Article 29 and religious harmony

Article 29 and religious harmony The Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) has been concluded. Billions of rupiah were spent to organize this event.One of the heated debates in this Annual Session was about Article 29 of the 1945 Constitution.

Flexible wage policy needed to resolve unemployment

Flexible wage policy needed to resolve unemploymentRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts urged the government on Wednesday to adopt a flexible wage policy as a short-term measure to help resolve the severe unemployment problem in the country.

More migrant workers die in Nunukan camps

More migrant workers die in Nunukan campsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta More illegal migrant workers fleeing Malaysia have died in squalid camps in Nunukan, East Kalimantan. The Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) said on Wednesday that eight adult migrant workers and four children had died from hypertension,...

Village heads told to prevent violence

Village heads told to prevent violence JAKARTA: Indonesia's home minister Hari Sabarno instructed village heads across the country on Wednesday to try to detect conflicts at village borders at an early stage.

Tourism investment redirected to North and West Bali

Tourism investment redirected to North and West BaliMoch.N. Kurniawan and Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Singaraja, Bali Tourism has been the flesh and blood of Bali's economy since the island first opened up to outsiders in the l920s.

Draft on new CAR ruling expected by end of year

Draft on new CAR ruling expected by end of yearDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia says it will move ahead with its plan to tighten requirements for banks in calculating their capital adequacy ratio (CAR), a policy which analysts said could lower banks CAR levels.

'I don't feel independent in this country'

'I don't feel independent in this country' Everyone wants to be independent. But while the country celebrates Independence Day on Aug. 17, some people still feel unliberated from the heavy burdens of life. They shared their dreams with The Jakarta Post.

Malaysia rethinks ban on Indonesian workers: Report

Malaysia rethinks ban on Indonesian workers: ReportAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia is likely to lift a ban on Indonesian workers in the construction industry because a crackdown on illegal immigrants has hit the sector hard, a report said on Tuesday.

Gusmao wants Dutch journalist's murder trial held in East Timor

Gusmao wants Dutch journalist's murder trial held in East TimorAgence France-Presse, Dili East Timor President Xanana Gusmao said on Tuesday any trial for the murder of Dutch journalist Sander Thoenes should be held in his country.

Diplomats and diplomatists

Diplomats and diplomatists The cartoonist was, of course, fully within his right to express his opinions about the repatriation of so-called "illegal workers" from Malaysia to Indonesia. The cartoon depicted a myriad of mini-dolls pouring out from a waste basket, labeled "illegal workers", in a...

PDI supporters slam their councillors

PDI supporters slam their councillorsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Grassroots supporters of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) continued on Tuesday to express disappointment over the City Council's acceptance of Governor Sutiyoso's accountability speech.

Ex-bankers establish fictitious firms to get govt money: Witnesses

Ex-bankers establish fictitious firms to get govt money: WitnessesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former bankers Bambang Sutrisno and Adrian Kiki Ariwan of the now-defunct Bank Surya, who are on trial in absentia, established fictitious companies to obtain money from the Bank...

2 Malaysians killed, Indonesians injured

2 Malaysians killed, Indonesians injured SAUDI ARABIA: Two Malaysian pilgrims were killed and 10 were slightly injured in a road accident on their way to Mecca to perform the minor pilgrimage, a newspaper reported on Tuesday.

Plywood industry faces uncertainty with planned ruling

Plywood industry faces uncertainty with planned ruling OR New ruling makes future of plywood industry uncertainRendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post JakartaThe future of the country's plywood industry could be at risk if the government proceeds with plans to issue a forest rehabilitation ruling, which...

RI intelligence set up group in 1970s now accused of terrorism, report says

RI intelligence set up group in 1970s now accused of terrorism, report saysAgencies, Jakarta While the West tries to find ways to help prevent Islamic terrorism from escalating in Southeast Asia, a new report suggests that such militancy has long been stoked by one force that the United States now...

RP bad loan ratio, lending down

RP bad loan ratio, lending down MANILA: The bad loan ratio of Philippine banks dropped slightly from a month earlier to 18.06 percent in June after one lender sold its non-performing loans (NPLs), the central bank said Tuesday. The NPL ratio dropped by 0.

Sleeping with parents all right

Sleeping with parents all rightDear Dr. Donya, Thank you very much for your very interesting and parent- supporting articles. We refer, in particular, to your article in The Jakarta Post about it being a good habit for small children to fall asleep on his/her own or, in case he/she wakes up in the...

Party for small businesses

Party for small businessesFrom Pikiran RakyatSmall and medium-size businesses, plus the informal sector, locally abbreviated as UKM, are players in the people's economy, which serves as the backbone of the national economy.

Catch the Crab every Friday at Jakarta's Hilton Hotel

Catch the Crab every Friday at Jakarta's Hilton HotelMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Crab is one of the better known crustaceans and among the more popular dishes in Asian cuisine, despite its relatively steep price.

Death of leading dissident confirmed

Death of leading dissident confirmed VIETNAM: Hanoi officially reported the death of Lt. Gen. Tran Do on Tuesday, publishing obituaries of the country's highest- ranking dissident and saying it had scheduled ceremonies to honor the decorated veteran.

Bank Mandiri unfazed by Semen Padang's threat

Bank Mandiri unfazed by Semen Padang's threatThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite a lawsuit threat, state Bank Mandiri insisted on Tuesday it would not lend cementmaker PT Semen Padang the money it needed to repay maturing debts unless the company obtained approval from its parent company, PT Semen...

Govt to combine House, presidential vote

Govt to combine House, presidential voteThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A draft chapter to be included in the election bill combines the legislative and executive elections, giving less room for winning political parties to later fix the outcome of the presidential election.

* Headlines: PDI supporters slam their councillors 2

* Headlines: PDI supporters slam their councillors 2 * National: Govt not doing enough to help illegal TKIs 4 * Archipelago: Virginity survey discredited 5 * Opinion:2004 polls: Who benefits? 6 * City: Two foreigners tried on drug charges 8 * Sports:Chang advances to second round at Legg Mason 10 *...

Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, August 14, 2001

Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, August 14, 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.

Pickpockets arrested by police

Pickpockets arrested by police JAKARTA: Four alleged pickpockets who operated on public minivans and buses were arrested following complaints from passengers.The four admitted that in the past two months, they had stolen cellular phones and wallets from the passengers of public transportation,...

Telkom offers $400m fixed line project

Telkom offers $400m fixed line projectThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom is offering private investors the opportunity to invest in one million fixed- telephone lines worth a total of US$400 million, a top company official says.

N. Korea's entry disrupts Asiad soccer

N. Korea's entry disrupts Asiad soccerAssociated Press, Seoul North Korea's soccer team will be assigned to one of the six first-round groups in an expanded Asian Games tournament, organizers said Tuesday.