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Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Women activists face challenge with President Megawati
Women activists face challenge with President Megawati For the first time Indonesian girls now have a role model in a president -- but women activists are not praising Megawati Soekarnoputri. The Jakarta Post contributor Prapti Widinugraheni asked feministpublication Jurnal Perempuan chief editor...
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
YLKI attacks consumer protection law
YLKI attacks consumer protection law JAKARTA (JP): Consumer protection law that was put into effect last year is still insufficient in protecting consumers as it is largely ignored by the government and businesspeople, says the Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI).
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Gus Dur, candidate for ITB rectorship
Gus Dur, candidate for ITB rectorship BANDUNG: Winds of change are blowing in the election of the rector of the Institute of Technology of Bandung (ITB), as many public candidates, including former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid, have been submitted by the institute's employees, lecturers...
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Marlev, doubles pairs sail to GP semifinals
Marlev, doubles pairs sail to GP semifinals JAKARTA (JP): Marlev Mainaky saved Indonesia's blushes in the men's singles competition at the World Badminton Grand Prix final in Brunei Darussalam on Friday.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Guruh puts Sukarno's power back on stage
Guruh puts Sukarno's power back on stage JAKARTA (JP): Missing the first president Sukarno's orations? You can hear his words, along with 17 patriotic songs, at a performance on Aug. 15 at the Assembly Hall of the Jakarta Convention Center in Senayan, Central Jakarta.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Using competency to source future leaders
Using competency to source future leadersBy Fitri Dianasari & Yodhia Antariksa JAKARTA (JP): Rudy, a CEO at a leading company, is facing a dilemma as one of his marketing executives will retire soon, and he has to find someone to replace the aging executive.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Asian PGA cirsuit 2002 to end with Asian Masters
Asian PGA cirsuit 2002 to end with Asian Masters KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The Asian Masters, a brand new US$500,000 event, will become the season-ending tournament on the Asian PGA circuit from next year, organizers announced Friday.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting, Ceramics Paul Husner, F. Widayanto, Galeri Minima - Maxima, Jl. Sultan Iskandar Muda 88D, Arteri Pondok Indah (Phone: 7207171, 7209009), 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., until Aug. 23. * Painting by Alfi, Galeri Lontar, Jl.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
1. Tommy - 48 MM - 3 cols, 3 lines, 3x15
1. Tommy - 48 MM - 3 cols, 3 lines, 3x15Tutut promises to deliver Tommy to police2. Rice - 32 HBC 3 cols, 1 line, 1x 19 Poor quality rice sold to the poor 3. Pinang- 36 NBC, 3 cols, 2 lines, 2 x 21 Vendors make most of Independence Day 4.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Beware of advertising war between private colleges
Beware of advertising war between private colleges JAKARTA (JP): Spending five years of your life at college with no guarantee that you will get a job after you finish your studies is a daunting prospect, especially if you are not one of the 77,000 students who recently won places at state...
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
U.S. business group hails RI Cabinet
U.S. business group hails RI Cabinet JAKARTA (JP): The U.S.-ASEAN Business Council expressed its enthusiastic support for the new economics team named by President Megawati Soekarnoputri, noting that some of the names appointed were already familiar to the committee.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
JP/6/BADMIN
JP/6/BADMINJAKARTA (JP): Marlev Mainaky saved Indonesia's blushes in the men's singles competition at the World Badminton Grand Prix final in Brunei Darussalam on Friday.The Indonesian Open winner reached the semifinals of the 2000 end-of-season tournament after defeating All England champion...
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Government revising law on regional authonomy
Government revising law on regional authonomy JAKARTA (JP): The government is revising the laws on regional autonomy and central-regional fiscal balance in a move to reduce regency administrations' control over natural and financial resources.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Ulemas to raid street cafes
Ulemas to raid street cafes BOGOR (JP): Thousands of ulemas threatened to ravage street cafes along the main road in Parung, Cileungsi, Jonggol and Puncak if the places, where prostitutes are believed to operate, were not closed down by Aug. 20.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
JAKARTA (JP): The three most important political and security
JAKARTA (JP): The three most important political and security portfolios in the new Cabinet lineup go to generals: Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, coordinating minister for political and security affairs; Hari Sabarno, minister of home affairs; and Agum Gumelar, minister of transportation.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
More Vietnamese study in Singapore
More Vietnamese study in Singapore SINGAPORE (DPA): Increasing numbers of Vietnamese are opting to study in Singapore, lured by the city-state's success in working with industrialized countries while maintaining Asian cultural values, Vietnam's ambassador said in a report on Friday.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Creditors eye Daewoo stake
Creditors eye Daewoo stake SEOUL (Reuters): South Korean creditors of Daewoo Motor said on Friday they could take a stake in Daewoo if General Motors agreed to take over the bankrupt carmaker, but they insisted the controversial Pupyong plant be part of the deal.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
In search of the dream family
In search of the dream family JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian families have been invited by the fast-food restaurant chain, McDonald's, to participate in a competition titled My Dream Family, which offers plane tickets to Hong Kong for the five winning entrants.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Vendors make most of Independence Day
Vendors make most of Independence Day JAKARTA (JP): For casual traders, the upcoming national Independence Day is a good opportunity to make a tidy buck. Some seasonal businesses emerge at this time of the year as many avail of the chance to sell national flags, flag poles and other related...
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
'Rally XS' magazine launched
'Rally XS' magazine launched JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian rallying community will have a new forum when the Rally XS bimonthly magazine hits the newsstands on Tuesday in an effort to spread more information on the World Rally Championship (WRC) series as well as local events.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Keep calm and maintain unity
Keep calm and maintain unityFrom Rakyat MerdekaWith regard to the bombing of the Catholic church in Duren Sawit and the Batak Protestant church in Jatiwaringin on July 22, 2001 perpetrated by irresponsible persons, we, the executive board of the Community of Indonesian Christians are deeply...
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Jamsostek books profit
Jamsostek books profitFrom Bisnis IndonesiaAs a member of Jamsostek (a workers' social security scheme), I read with interest in this paper of Aug. 1, 2001 a news story about Jamsostek booking a profit of Rp 321 billion.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Cabinet urged to solve Maluku conflict
Cabinet urged to solve Maluku conflict AMBON, Maluku (JP): Governor of Maluku Saleh Latuconsina said in Ambon on Friday that he hoped President Megawati's newly named Cabinet would be able to achieve a comprehensive settlement of the prolonged conflict in the province.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Arroyo backs autonomous Muslim region expansion
Arroyo backs autonomous Muslim region expansion MANILA (DPA): Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Friday backed the expansion of a four-province Muslim autonomous region in the south to bring peace and spur development in the conflict-wracked island of Mindanao.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Major challenges facing Megawati
Major challenges facing MegawatiFrom KompasA statement of former President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid that Megawati Soekarnoputri would be trapped by the New Order forces in the administration, House of Representatives (DPR) and People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), should be taken into account...
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Whirlwind kills 8 in Vietnam
Whirlwind kills 8 in Vietnam HANOI, Vietnam (AP): The confirmed death toll from a whirlwind that hit southern Vietnam early this week has risen to eight, an official said Friday.The whirlwind Sunday sank 116 small fishing boats off the coast of Vietnam's southernmost province of Ca Mau, the...
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
South Korea may lose out to China
South Korea may lose out to China SEOUL: Monthly drops in exports were mere aberrations to the Korean government and corporations, which had grown accustomed to watching overseas shipments continuing to increase with few disruptions.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Philippine banks push for anti-laundering bill
Philippine banks push for anti-laundering bill MANILA (Reuters): Philippine banks say their customers, and the economy, could suffer if the government does not move swiftly to pass a bill to fight money laundering.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Cragnotti seeks investment partner
Cragnotti seeks investment partner MILAN (Reuters): Lazio president Sergio Cragnotti is looking for a partner to invest in the Serie A club and says he would prefer a media company.Cragnotti, head of heavily in-debt Cirio group, said in July he would quit Lazio after fans protested against the sale...
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Councillors' departure abroad not confirmed
Councillors' departure abroad not confirmed JAKARTA (JP): Sources at City Council gave conflicting information regarding the departure of several city councillors for Japan, ostensibly to conduct a comparative study on disaster management.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Aircon bus operators warned over fare hike
Aircon bus operators warned over fare hike JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso proposed on Friday to establish a city-owned company to operate air-conditioned buses in order to better serve the commuters. The bus operator will be a subsidiary of PT Jakarta Propertindo, a city-owned company that manages...
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Family planning participants down
Family planning participants down Bogor (JP): The Bogor mayor has complained that the current economic crisis has reduced the participants of the family planning program in the area.Speaking at a family planning meeting organized by the military here on Thursday, Ishwara Natanagara, the Bogor...
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
GAM suggests independent team to probe latest killing in Aceh
GAM suggests independent team to probe latest killing in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Responding to accusations made by the Indonesian Military (TNI) that they were behind Thursday's killing of 30 civilians in East Aceh, Aceh separatists GAM suggested on Friday that an independent team be set up to...
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Pseudo military personnel
Pseudo military personnelFrom Pikiran RakyatOn July 28, my sister and I had an unpleasant encounter with a person claiming to come from a certain military command post (Koramil) in Bandung.He requested Rp 50,000 as a donation for constructing a freedom fighters' monument.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Vendors and agency reach deal
Vendors and agency reach deal JAKARTA,(JP): The vendors in Kebon Jati market, Tanah Abang, and city-owned market agency PD Pasar Jaya finally agreed on Friday to choose the derelict Surya cinema as a temporary location for their small businesses.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
RI seeks debt deal from Paris Club
RI seeks debt deal from Paris Club JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs a further debt-rescheduling facility from the Paris Club of creditor nations to lift pressure from foreign debt payments in the 2002 state budget, new Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti said on Friday.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
APKI forecasts increase in pulp, paper exports
APKI forecasts increase in pulp, paper exports JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Pulp and Paper Association (APKI) said it expected the total export of pulp, paper and paper products to increase by 13 percent this year to US$3.4 billion compared to last year.APKI chairman M.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Megawati and the military
Megawati and the militaryBy Kusnanto Anggoro JAKARTA (JP): The three most important political and security portfolios in the new Cabinet lineup go to generals: Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, coordinating minister for political and security affairs; Hari Sabarno, minister of home affairs; and Agum...
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
As the deadline passes
As the deadline passes Five days have passed since the city police announced an ultimatum for former president Soeharto's fugitive son, Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, to surrender or face "stern measures" for escaping an 18-month jail sentence.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Jinnah no dictator
Jinnah no dictator I refer to the article Azad Kashmir: A 'free' area in Pakistan-occupied territory. This article written by RK Dasgupta has been published in an Indian newspaper The Statesman and was reproduced by The Jakarta Post on Aug. 2, 2001.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Play original proclamation text
Play original proclamation textFrom Rakyat MerdekaSince the New Order regime up until last year's celebration of Indonesia's Independence Day, on every Aug. 17 the proclamation of independence text has been read by the speaker of House of Representatives.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Megawati makes good
Megawati makes good It was never on the cards for Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri to appoint a cabinet of politicians who brought no political baggage with them. There are too many debts owed for past favors to hope for a wholly uncomplicated line-up.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Govt to set up team to study Semen Gresik separation
Govt to set up team to study Semen Gresik separation JAKARTA (JP): Newly appointed State Minister of State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi said on Friday that he would establish a special team to examine the controversial demand for the separation of cement company PT Semen Padang from parent PT...
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
E. Timorese leaders welcome RI's Cabinet
E. Timorese leaders welcome RI's Cabinet DILI, East Timor (AP): East Timorese leaders Friday welcomed the inauguration of Indonesia's new government, but expressed concern that the inclusion of military officials may hinder efforts to prosecute those responsible for atrocities in the territory.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Labor
Labor Pro-labor decree remains effective, says Nuwa Wea. Page 2 Megawati Women activists face challenge with President Megawati. Page 5Athletics Seniors prove their worth in gold medals. Page 7Gemstones Gemstones have power, collector says. Page 8Currencies Asian currencies up late as U.S.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
S'pore to give RI trainer planes
S'pore to give RI trainer planes JAKARTA (AP): Singapore will deliver 19 training aircraft to the Indonesian Air Force under the terms of a deal concluded between the two countries, a military spokesman announced Friday.Singapore agreed to donate the SIAI-Marchetti SF.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Will Philippines agreement end the Mindanao terror?
Will Philippines agreement end the Mindanao terror? SINGAPORE: Abu Sayyaf kidnaps, beheadings and million-dollar Libyan pay-offs have been staple news out of the southern Philippines in the past two years.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Govt urged to carry on autonomy plans
Govt urged to carry on autonomy plans BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: South Kalimantan Governor Sjachriel Darham has called on the new government to follow up on the ongoing implementation of regional autonomy despite the absence of a specific minister to handle decentralization.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Forests destruction in Lampung
Forests destruction in Lampung BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: The Lampung provincial office of the Environmental Waste Management called on new State Minister of the Environment Nabiel Makarim to give serious attention to deforestation in the province.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Pro-labor decree remains effective, says Nuwa Wea
Pro-labor decree remains effective, says Nuwa Wea JAKARTA (JP): The pro-labor Ministerial Decree No. 150/2000 on severance and service payments for dismissed and retiring workers remains effective until a tripartite solution to the much- criticized Decree No.