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Sat, 03 Aug 2002
MPR's attention
MPR's attention to migrant workers In his speech to open the annual session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), the country's top law-making body chairman, Amien Rais, disclosed the MPR's plan to discuss economic recovery.
Sat, 03 Aug 2002
Prostitutes still have their own dreams
Prostitutes still have their own dreamsMoch. N. Kurniawan and Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu, West Java Yani looked much happier when we saw her at the Lumba-lumba discotheque that second time.The previous night we came in with two girls, long-haired Leni and fair-skinned Ai.
Sat, 03 Aug 2002
U.S. economic data rattles Asia stocks
U.S. economic data rattles Asia stocksChristopher Kaufman, Reuters, Singapore Asian stocks fell on Friday and the dollar was under pressure as traders digested sharp losses on Wall Street and the dreary economic reports and corporate news that triggered them.But falls were less dramatic than in U.S.
Sat, 03 Aug 2002
Transmigrants go on hunger strike
Transmigrants go on hunger strike Five transmigrants who fled restive Aceh spent the second successive day on hunger strike at the provincial legislative council building here on Friday.They were among hundreds of people who have been staging rallies over the past week to demand that the central...
Sat, 03 Aug 2002
Syamsul Mu'arif enjoys a free drink
Syamsul Mu'arif enjoys a free drink JAKARTA: Who would want to miss out on a free drink? Not Minister of Communications and Information Syamsul Mu'arif, who joined other MPR members in enjoying the free drinks offered by several traditional herbal medicine producers.
Sat, 03 Aug 2002
Easy riders oblivious to dangers on the road
Easy riders oblivious to dangers on the roadDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If you take time out to question Jakarta motorcyclists about their driving skills, there's a fair chance you might decide never to set foot on the road again!Just ask them how many traffic accidents they have per...
Sat, 03 Aug 2002
Ford Escape: the latest SUV to be launched here
Ford Escape: the latest SUV to be launched here Hera Diani The Jakarta Post JakartaAfter Explorer, Excursion and Expedition, Ford presents Escape, its latest Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) which is slated to become the most powerful compact SUV.
Sat, 03 Aug 2002
Is there a future for Indonesia without the IMF?
Is there a future for Indonesia without the IMF?Juergen Kaiser Jubilee.De Dusseldorf Germany Throughout the month of June Indonesia saw a quite lively debate regarding its future relationship with the IMF.
Sat, 03 Aug 2002
KPEN calls MPR to help solve unemployment problem
KPEN calls MPR to help solve unemployment problemA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Economic Recovery Committee (KPEN) called on lawmakers to seek ways to help resolve the country's pressing economic difficulties, particularly unemployment.
Sat, 03 Aug 2002
Foreign sand smugglers to face RI justice
Foreign sand smugglers to face RI justiceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia will carry out further investigations into the seven cargo vessels the Navy captured last week for trying to smuggle goods into Singapore, says a Navy official.
Sat, 03 Aug 2002
Threat of constitutional deadlock increases
Threat of constitutional deadlock increases Kurniawan Hari and Fitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post Jakarta The threat of a deadlock in the fourth phase of constitutional amendments at the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) increased in seriousness on Friday when a number of legislators revealed that...
Sat, 03 Aug 2002
The inset pictures in Java Restaurant's ad on Page 17 of [i]The
The inset pictures in Java Restaurant's ad on Page 17 of The Jakarta Post's July 31th edition are not of Peru. The correct pictures appear in a similar ad on Page 3 of today's edition.
Sat, 03 Aug 2002
'Bedhaya Prabu Wibawa', a tribute to Yogyakarta king
'Bedhaya Prabu Wibawa', a tribute to Yogyakarta kingSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Many people would find a traditional dance performance as classic and sacred as the royal dance Bedhaya hard to appreciate, much less understand.
Sat, 03 Aug 2002
Supreme Advisory Council fights for survival
Supreme Advisory Council fights for survivalTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ignoring mounting demands for the scrapping of the Supreme Advisory Council (DPA), chairman Achmad Tirtosudiro has lodged a complaint with the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) over its plan to place...
Sat, 03 Aug 2002
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checked;JP; ANPAf..r..;JP;HEN; ANPAf..r.. Jobs-gallery-Accenture A little reminder about change managementJudith Wirawan Accenture, Consultant, Jakarta After apparently hitting rock bottom in the aftermath of the 1997 economic crisis, the Indonesian economy seems to be bouncing back a little bit.
Sat, 03 Aug 2002
JAKARTA: The Indonesian Environmental Forum (Walhi) said on
JAKARTA: The Indonesian Environmental Forum (Walhi) said on Friday that President Megawati Soekarnoputri's administration had not been serious about addressing environmental issues in the country.Walhi executive director Longgena Ginting said the government had prioritized the interests of local...
Sat, 03 Aug 2002
Experts, activists push for constitutional commission
Experts, activists push for constitutional commissionTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Pressure from certain politicians to halt the amendment process has merely intensified efforts to form a constitutional commission, according to activists and constitutional law experts.
Sat, 03 Aug 2002
Economy wobbling
Economy wobbling Declining inflation and interest rates seemed to be the only encouraging news in the economic field that President Megawati Soekarnoputri could show off in her first annual progress report to the People's Consultative Assembly on Thursday as almost all other key indicators pointed...
Sat, 03 Aug 2002
Local leaders move to foster Maluku
Local leaders move to foster MalukuMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Traditional and community leaders from warring Christian and Muslim groups are striving to play a greater role in ending the religious fighting in Maluku and helping promote peace in the strife-torn islands.
Sat, 03 Aug 2002
Public urged to give Governor Sjachriel a chance
Public urged to give Governor Sjachriel a chanceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former South Kalimantan governor M. Said said on Friday in Banjarmasin that the public should give Governor M. Sjachriel Darham a chance to improve his performance, instead of demanding that he step down.
Sat, 03 Aug 2002
Indonesia feels the heat
Indonesia feels the heatGrahame Applegate, Center for International, Forestry Research (CIFOR), Bogor, West Java No sooner had the ink dried on the ASEAN Regional Haze Agreement last June when meteorologists announced El Nino was already well under way.
Sat, 03 Aug 2002
Maya gives the lowdown on kissing
Maya gives the lowdown on kissing JAKARTA: Harpist Maya Hasan's cool and calm exterior when she plays her beloved harp conceals her fiery spirit and passion.But on a talk show called Kissing: Act or lust organized by Eksotika Karmawibhangga Indonesia (EKI) dance company, she bared all.
Sat, 03 Aug 2002
Dashed hopes: Megawati seen as failed reformer
Dashed hopes: Megawati seen as failed reformerMiyuki Hokugo, Jakarta Correspondent, The Asahi Shimbun, Tokyo It's been a rough year for Megawati Soekarnoputri as Indonesia's president.While she has managed to secure aid from the international community, she has failed to show progress in the...
Sat, 03 Aug 2002
Gunasegaran scrapes to Olympic Open victory
Gunasegaran scrapes to Olympic Open victoryThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Malaysian P. Gunasegaran chalked up his first win in Indonesia after being unchallenged at the Olympic Open golf tournament at the Cikarang Golf & Country Club on Friday.
Sat, 03 Aug 2002
Islam versus Asia's Chinese diaspora
Islam versus Asia's Chinese diasporaWang Gungwu, Director, East Asia Institute, University of Singapore, Project Syndicate When Malaysia's prime minister, Dr Mahathir Mohamad, recently announced that he intended to resign, Malaysians of Chinese descent joined Mahathir's Malay party loyalists in...
Sat, 03 Aug 2002
JAKARTA: In an attempt to reduce the massive backlog of
JAKARTA: In an attempt to reduce the massive backlog of appeals waiting to be heard by the Supreme Court, a legal practitioner suggested on Friday that restrictions be placed on the type of cases the could be brought before the highest court in the land.
Sat, 03 Aug 2002
Investors confidence hampers privatization drive
Investors confidence hampers privatization drive JP/ /BUMNInvestors confidence hampers privatization driveA'an Suryana The Jakarta Post Jakarta Despite mounting obstacles, caused by domestic and international factors, and the weak performance in the first semester of the year, the government is...
Sat, 03 Aug 2002
Elephant killed at training center
Elephant killed at training center BENGKULU, Bengkulu: A male elephant being trained at the Seblat grooming center in Putri Hijau district, North Bengkulu regency, was killed by local people in an attempt to steal its 20-kilogram tusks.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
1. ACEH: 12 x 4 lines
1. ACEH: 12 x 4 linesMegawati dashes Aceh's hope for peace 2. POWELL: 36 x 2 linesIndonesia to present long wish list to Powell 3. TAIWAN: 30 x 1 line Taiwan bans RI workers indefinitely 4.JUDGES: 28 x 2 lineIKAHI leaps to defend Manulife judges
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Samarinda tense after rallies against coal mining
Samarinda tense after rallies against coal miningThe Jakarta Post, Samarinda The situation in the East Kalimantan cities of Samarinda, Balikpapan and Sangatta remained tense on Thursday following the provincial legislative council's decision to temporarily halt the operations of coal mining company...
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Ong pledges to restore ASEAN image
Ong pledges to restore ASEAN imageP. Parameswaran, Agence France-Presse, Bandar Seri Begawan The new secretary-general of ASEAN said among his first tasks is to rectify what he termed the distorted image of Southeast Asia which is dampening efforts to woo investors and tourists.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Akbar admits House's failure to perform legislative tasks
Akbar admits House's failure to perform legislative tasksThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Akbar Tandjung claimed on Thursday the legislative body had exercised its right to investigate alleged acts of corruption and collusion, but failed to mention the controversial...
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
1. Mega --- 2x22
1. Mega --- 2x22 Megawati promises tougher action on Aceh separatists 2. Tommy -- 1x33 Tommy not to appeal 15-year sentence 3. TKI ---- 3x16 Govt tasks Bachtiar with settling migrant worker issue
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Legal obstacles hamper auditing work, BPK says
Legal obstacles hamper auditing work, BPK saysFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) called on the People's Consultative Assembly on Thursday to scrap or review several laws it said hampered its work as the sole external and independent state audit agency, as...
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Broken-hearted Seroja veterans burn awards
Broken-hearted Seroja veterans burn awardsYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara Around 200 veterans of the Indonesian Military's (TNI) annexation of East Timor in 1975 staged an emotional rally at the provincial legislature here on Thursday to demand compensation for assets...
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Public to benefit from Indosat entry: Expert
Public to benefit from Indosat entry: Expert JAKARTA: The government's decision to end state telecommunications company PT Telekommunikasi Indonesia (Telkom)'s monopoly of the fixed-line call business will benefit the public, a telecoms analyst said.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Mitsubishi recalls mini cars in Japan
Mitsubishi recalls mini cars in Japan TOKYO: Troubled automaker Mitsubishi Motors Corp. said Thursday it would recall 676,741 Minica and Minica Toppo light cars in Japan due to a battery problem, though no accidents had been reported.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
IKAHI leaps to defend Manulife judges
IKAHI leaps to defend Manulife judgesTiarma Siboro and Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Judges' Association (IKAHI) stepped in to defend three of its members whom a government corruption watchdog suspects of having taken bribes in a controversial bankruptcy case that...
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Using the decimal system
Using the decimal system From Kompas In the mass media and elsewhere, the decimal fraction is not written uniformly. Some use a point [.] while others use a comma [,].In schools, pupils are taught to use a point.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Gunasegaran closes in on Olympic Open victory
Gunasegaran closes in on Olympic Open victoryMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Olympic Open golf championship still has one round to go, but P. Gunasegaran of Malaysia looks certain to win the competition after finishing the third round on Thursday with a 10-stroke lead over his nearest...
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Southeast Asia-U.S. ink anti-terror pact
Southeast Asia-U.S. ink anti-terror pact Brian Rhoads Reuters Bandar Seri Begawan Southeast Asia nations signed an anti-terror pact on Thursday with U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell ahead of his visit to Indonesia, seen as the weak link in the region's war on terrorism.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Polio cases in RI down 97 percent
Polio cases in RI down 97 percent JAKARTA: Polio in Indonesia over the past five years has successfully been decreased by 97 percent from 773 cases in 1998 to 23 reported cases in 1999, said the head of the Central Java health office, Krishnajaya.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Anak Dalam tribe needs attention
Anak Dalam tribe needs attention JAMBI, Jambi: An organization fighting for the rights of the Anak Dalam tribe has called for the provincial legislature to do more to help improve the welfare of the indigenous tribe, which lives in the hinterland of the province.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Ticket scalping must stop!
Ticket scalping must stop!From Suara KaryaI went to Jatinegara railway station on July 26 to buy a business class ticket to Semarang and was surprised to learn the ticket box was closed only a few minutes after it was opened, and that ticket scalpers were freely offering railway tickets at much...
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Child refugees forced to stop studies
Child refugees forced to stop studies PALU, Central Sulawesi: The Poso regency administration said on Thursday thousands of child refugees in the region were forced to stop their studies because their school buildings had been burned down during the three-year sectarian conflict.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Expelled workers vow to return to Malaysia
Expelled workers vow to return to MalaysiaJupriadi and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Makassar/Medan Despite the threat of caning, fines and imprisonment, Aco, a 35- year old Indonesian worker fleeing Malaysia, still dreams of going back once the situation has returned to normal.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Hero's service
Hero's serviceFrom Media IndonesiaI'm a pilot working for a national company. On July 13, I flew to Timika, Irian Jaya on an assignment. We -- two pilots and six cabin crew -- arrived in Timika at 7 a.m. on Sunday.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Mega says RI still needs IMF to restore confidence
Mega says RI still needs IMF to restore confidenceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta While claiming that macroeconomic indicators have improved during her first year in office, President Megawati Soekarnoputri stressed the need to maintain the role of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to revive...
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Snags in Powell's mission
Snags in Powell's missionKornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, korpur@yahoo.com When U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell arrived in Jakarta late Thursday for a two-day visit to Indonesia, he may be wondering about the best ways to convince Indonesians on how to put their house...
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Amendment the main focus at MPR session
Amendment the main focus at MPR sessionKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaThe fourth phase of the constitutional amendment process will likely become the major focus of attention from the public and legislators during the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), despite some...