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F-UG to set up own party

F-UG to set up own party JAKARTA: After being thrown out of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), members of the Interest Group (F-UG) faction have decided to set up their own political party."The fact that F-UG is no longer in the MPR is difficult to accept but we don't have to regret it.

1. Health - 3 x 16

1. Health - 3 x 16 Erectile problem rampant in Jakarta: survey 2. Umbul - 2x 29 Residents make preparations for Independence Day celebrations 4. Speak - 2x 26 'I don't feel that I live in an independent country'

Residents prepare for Independence celebrations

Residents prepare for Independence celebrationsNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As Aug. 17 is drawing near, the city is overtaken by an atmosphere of joyous celebration.People have started to decorate the neighborhoods with the national red-and-white flags, banners and umbul-umbul...

UNTUK SENIN, 12 Agustus

UNTUK SENIN, 12 AgustusLaw and order officers Some time ago in the red-light district of Malvinas, Bekasi, west of Jakarta, law and order officers were mobbed by locals for looting during raids on the prostitution complex.

Amended Constitution gives political parties stronger role

Amended Constitution gives political parties stronger roleTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The newly amended Constitution now gives more power to the people through political parties, but still lacks one thing: a proper system of checks and balances.

Government's incentives needed to boost investment

Government's incentives needed to boost investment The Association of Indonesian Industrial Estates (HKI) held its national meeting in Cilegon, Banten on July 19, 2002 to discuss the association's agenda and possible breakthroughs that could be made to revive investment activities.

Government targets corruptors under new plan

Government targets corruptors under new planBerni K. Moestafa The Jakarta Post JakartaLegal experts call it wishful thinking, but a government- sponsored plan to eradicate corruption promises to speed up efforts to catch corruptors and recoup public funds.

Bank loans still hard to come by for real sector due to uncertainties

Bank loans still hard to come by for real sector due to uncertaintiesDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hefty cuts in Bank Indonesia's benchmark interest rate have apparently failed to persuade banks to boost lending to the anemic real sector, in what analysts believe to be the result of a...

BI finds suspicious transactions in 7 banks

BI finds suspicious transactions in 7 banks TANGERANG: Bank Indonesia has received 40 reports of suspicious transactions that could be linked to money laundering in five local banks and two foreign banks operating here.

An author with cultural sensitivity

An author with cultural sensitivityTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dewi Anggraeni has published five books and written numerous articles for leading publications both in Indonesia and Australia, yet when she first started writing 44 years ago her parents did not consider her work...

Govt to stop helping poor children

Govt to stop helping poor children JAKARTA: The government will soon stop supporting neglected children -- including street children -- due to financial constraints, a cabinet minister said Sunday.The Minister of Social Affairs Bachtiar Chamsyah said the government would no longer finance thousands...

JP/R. Berto Wedhatama

JP/R. Berto Wedhatama FULL CAPACITY: Many factories have operated at full capacity amid a slight improvement in business confidence. Analysts believe that more foreign direct investment (FDI) will flow into the country in the third quarter of this year.

'I don't feel that I live in an independent country'

'I don't feel that I live in an independent country' The city is gearing up for the commemoration of the 57th anniversary of the country's independence. However, many common people feel that they have not tasted the fruits of independence as life is tough for them.

Government targets corruptors under new plan

Government targets corruptors under new planBerni K. Moestafa The Jakarta Post JakartaLegal experts call it wishful thinking, but a government- sponsored plan to eradicate corruption promises to speed up efforts to catch corruptors and recoup public funds.

1. IMF (3x17)

1. IMF (3x17)IMF completes review of RI's economy, reform2. House (3x25) Strong demand boosts housing construction 3. Rate (2x35) Bank loans still hard to come by for real sector due to uncertainties

Former Chinese PM to visit E. Java

Former Chinese PM to visit E. Java JAKARTA: Former Chinese prime minister Li Peng, who is currently chairman of China's National Congress, will make a two- day visit to Surabaya, East Java on September 11 and 12 together with a 12-strong Chinese business delegation, a visiting Chinese official says.

Government targets corruption under new plan

Government targets corruption under new planBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legal experts call it wishful thinking, but a government- sponsored plan to eradicate corruption promises to speed up efforts to catch corruptors and recoup public funds.

GAM urged to lay down arms

GAM urged to lay down arms JAKARTA: The House of Representatives (DPR) has urged the Swiss-based Henry Dunant Center (HDC) to persuade the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to end their armed struggle."The House considers GAM as a separatist movement, so the Henry Dunant Center has to understand it and urge...

Shrimp farmers charged with destroying mangrove forests

Shrimp farmers charged with destroying mangrove forestsOyos Saroso, The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung, Lampung The continued economic crisis has driven thousands of local families to try their luck in shrimp farming here in place of the ailing shrimp company PT Dipasena Citra Darmaja (DCD).

Percasi will not seek Andrean replacement

Percasi will not seek Andrean replacementMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Chess Association (Percasi) has decided not to recruit a replacement for Andrean Susilodinata, choosing to compete at the World Youth Chess Olympiad with just four players, a Percasi official said.

MPR says no to sharia law, yes to education

MPR says no to sharia law, yes to education The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) endorsed the last package of amendments to the 1945 Constitution on Saturday amid protests from dozens of legislators over decisions on several critical issues, including sharia, the...

Azyumardi Azra reelected as new UIN rector

Azyumardi Azra reelected as new UIN rector JAKARTA: Noted Islamic scholar Azyumardi Azra was reelected last Saturday as the new rector of Jakarta Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University (UIN) after gaining a majority vote in the rectorial election by the university's academic senate.

Blame being tossed about after a major LNG-contract loss

Blame being tossed about after a major LNG-contract lossJohannes Simbolon and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's shocking "loss" in the highly-contested tender for the liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply to the Chinese province of Guangdong should serve as a wakeup call that the LNG...

Business, investment indices mixed

Business, investment indices mixedRikza Abdullah Contributor Jakarta Researchers have reported some improvement in business and consumer confidence in Indonesia but investors are still reluctant to start new businesses due to various problems related to legal and political uncertainties.

'Siti Nurbaya' bridge opened

'Siti Nurbaya' bridge opened PADANG, West Sumatra: West Sumatra Governor Zainal Bakar opened on Saturday the "Siti Nurbaya" bridge, which will shorten the route from Padang to the Teluk Bayur Seaport.Construction of the bridge began in 1995, but the government repeatedly suspended the project...

* Headlines: PDI-P, PPP split on Sutiyoso's speech2

* Headlines: PDI-P, PPP split on Sutiyoso's speech2 * National:House urged to stop liberating labor laws 4 * Archipelago: Locals shun presence of more refugees 5 * Opinion: Mobile phones and neoliberalism 6 * City:'Erectile problem rampant in Jakarta' 8 * Sports: Tiger holds off rival to keep lead...

Erectile problem rampant in Jakarta: Survey

Erectile problem rampant in Jakarta: SurveyMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The unhealthy urban lifestyle led by many Jakartans is a factor that could lead to erectile dysfunction among male professionals.

Councillors reject labor bills

Councillors reject labor bills BEKASI: Councillors from Bekasi mayoralty have voiced their objections to two bills on workers' affairs, which they say will adversely affect workers if they are passed into law.

The halfway reform

The halfway reform The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) must be commended for completing the constitutional amendment process at the just-ended Annual Session by relying largely on consensus rather than votes.

I'm comin' through! So you'd better get the heck out of my way!

I'm comin' through! So you'd better get the heck out of my way! A recent Hollywood movie titled Rat Race features comedy actors in a race to a small American town where a prize of US$2 million awaits the first of them to reach the train station locker where the money has been placed.

Why Unilever and other multinational companies built their factories at Jababeka's Cikarang industrial estate

Why Unilever and other multinational companies built their factories at Jababeka's Cikarang industrial estate Leading multinational companies have joined Indonesia's only independent, integrated industrial estate equipped with commercial, residential, educational and recreational facilities in...

Ruangrupa for unusual, edgy art forms

Ruangrupa for unusual, edgy art formsJohn Badalu, Contributor, Jakarta There is an ongoing art exhibition at Ruangrupa in Tebet, South Jakarta, called the Short Message System. Don't get the wrong idea.

Malaysia to put four Indonesians to the cane

Malaysia to put four Indonesians to the caneReuters, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia sentenced seven illegal immigrants to jail and caning in the first cases under the country's tough new immigration laws, newspapers reported on Saturday.

Evergreen helps give global color to 'degung'

Evergreen helps give global color to 'degung'Her Suganda, Contributor, Bandung Only few have realized that local music, particularly Sundanese music, has put itself into the international music arena. In the hands of professional musicians of Toronto-based Evergreen Club Contemporary Gamelan,...

Percasi will not seek Andrean replacement

Percasi will not seek Andrean replacementMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Chess Association (Percasi) has decided not to recruit a replacement for Andrean Susilodinata, choosing to compete at the World Youth Chess Olympiad with just four players, a Percasi official said.

'Poso violence beyond control'

'Poso violence beyond control'Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tasman Banto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Palu Security conditions in restive Central Sulawesi are getting out of control due to the presence of an "unidentified group" which continues stir renewed violence, according to a police officer.

Jakarta, home to grey-area girls

Jakarta, home to grey-area girlsFabio Scarpello, Contributor, Jakarta While sipping a drink in some bars in Jakarta, you'll wonder. It is like choosing from a well-assorted menu. Girls are everywhere. From childish smiles, to captivating sultry looks with the addition of staged sensual dances.

Assembly called racist over possible 'pribumi' decree

Assembly called racist over possible 'pribumi' decreeA'an Suryana and Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) became the target of criticism on Saturday and was accused of being racist and discriminative for agreeing to include the word pribumi...

Government's incentives needed to boost investment

Government's incentives needed to boost investment The Association of Indonesian Industrial Estates (HKI) held its national meeting in Cilegon, Banten on July 19, 2002 to discuss the association's agenda and possible breakthroughs that could be made to revive investment activities.

Christian Dior: Locals greet latest collection

Christian Dior: Locals greet latest collectionHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With three key phrases: Funky folklore, Russian romance and the new vintage, the latest ready-to-wear collection from Christian Dior officially arrives here.

checked and revised

checked and revisedAdvertorial: JababekaPublication: August 11 Multinational companies join Jababeka's integrated industrial estate Leading multinational companies have joined Indonesia's only independent, integrated industrial estate equipped with commercial, residential, educational and...

Jungle magically transformed into modern city

Jungle magically transformed into modern city For hundreds of years Batam has been highly regarded due to its strategic location in the Malacca Strait. One historical event can prove this, when Admiral Hang Nadim chose Batam for his defense base during the war waged by the Melayu kingdom against...

Suryacipta offers industrial lots ready for construction and operation

Suryacipta offers industrial lots ready for construction and operation PT Suryacipta Swadaya, a subsidiary of publicly listed PT Surya Semesta Internusa Tbk., is offering easy-to-implement industrial sites at its strategically located 1,400-hectare industrial estate in Karawang, West Java.

Tally of voting to remove Interest Groups

Tally of voting to remove Interest Groups -------------------------------------------------------------- No. Factions Seats For Against Abstain -------------------------------------------------------------- 1. PDI Perjuangan 175 80 64 2 2. Golkar 146 126 1 - 3. Interest Groups 63 1 55 - 4.

The classic Ramayana at Prambanan Temple

The classic Ramayana at Prambanan Temple The annual performance of the Ramayana epic is the most popular of all Javanese dance performances held at the restored Prambanan Temple in Klaten, Central Java.The entire dance is performed from May through October each year from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Taking advantage of third party logistics providers' services

Taking advantage of third party logistics providers' servicesSudibyo M. Wiradji, Contributor, Jakarta Warehousing can not be separated from the operation of a manufacturing company. This is why many industrial estates have provided warehousing facilities for their tenants.

FOR ADVERTORIAL

FOR ADVERTORIAL SUNDAY AUGUST 11 Suryacipta Swadaya offers industrial lots ready for construction and operation PT Suryacipta Swadaya, a subsidiary of publicly listed PT Surya Semesta Internusa Tbk., is offering easy-to-implement industrial sites at its strategically located 1,400-hectare...

Offer promising investment opportunities

Offer promising investment opportunitiesBatam is strategically located within an international shipping route between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. It lies only 20 kilometers southeast of Singapore which has one of the busiest seaports in the world.

MPR likely to endorse amendments

MPR likely to endorse amendmentsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) was expected to endorse the last package of amendments to the 1945 Constitution on Saturday despite protests from dozens of legislators over decisions on several critical issues, including sharia, the...

Movies fail to attract adults

Movies fail to attract adultsJoko E.H. Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta For a long time, adult audiences here felt left out by not having movies that focused on the kind of problems they dealt with. However, when local filmmakers began to produce movies that dealt with adult issues, mature audiences...