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Tue, 17 Sep 2002
* Headlines: RI told to 'do more' to fight terrorism2
* Headlines: RI told to 'do more' to fight terrorism2 * National: Govt moves to raise spending on education4 * Archipelago: New firms to repair Java, Sumatra roads 5 * Opinion:Poverty encourages fundamentalism to grow 7 * City: Free baby vaccines sold at markets 8 * Sports: Italy beats USA in...
Tue, 17 Sep 2002
Bengkulu needs 460 teachers
Bengkulu needs 460 teachers BENGKULU, Bengkulu: Rejang Lebong regency in Bengkulu is still in need of 460 teachers for 398 elementary schools, 40 junior high schools and 14 senior high schools.Rejang Lebong education office head Tarmizi Usuludin said on Monday that the regency was planning to...
Tue, 17 Sep 2002
Lia learns to sing Javanese songs
Lia learns to sing Javanese songs JAKARTA: Beside playing the role as Rano Karno's girlfriend, Sarah, in the seventh installment of Si Doel Anak Sekolahan TV series, Cornelia Agatha has been busy sharpening her singing skill in tembang (Javanese ethnic songs).In her newest venture with S.
Tue, 17 Sep 2002
Atomic energy a miracle cure: Hatta
Atomic energy a miracle cure: Hatta JAKARTA: State Minister of Research and Technology Hatta Radjasa was named the president for the 46th General Conference of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna, which began on Monday.
Tue, 17 Sep 2002
AGO files appeals on controversial rights cases
AGO files appeals on controversial rights casesFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to address public concern, the Attorney General's Office (AGO) has filed appeals to the Supreme Court on the controversial acquittal of six East Timor rights abuse suspects.
Tue, 17 Sep 2002
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;JP; ANPAf..r.. Jakarta-stock-table Stock quotations on JSX JP/13/BEJ Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 16, 2002:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume...
Tue, 17 Sep 2002
Govt moves to increase spending on education
Govt moves to increase spending on educationMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of National Education and legislators are demanding a hundred percent increase in the 2003 education budget, from Rp 13.6 trillion (US$15.
Tue, 17 Sep 2002
Govt planning to inject genitals
Govt planning to inject genitals JAKARTA: The government is intensifying its campaign for men's participation in the national family planning program by offering contraceptive through injections.National Family Planning Board head Yaumil Agoes Achir told the House of Representatives on Monday that...
Tue, 17 Sep 2002
On emergency landing
On emergency landing I was very disturbed by the article in The Jakarta Post on Sept. 9 regarding the recent emergency landing of Garuda flight 601 at Makassar and would like some clarification from Garuda about this matter.
Tue, 17 Sep 2002
House team to allow four mines to proceed in protected forest
House team to allow four mines to proceed in protected forestRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A special team formed by the House of Representatives has agreed to permit four mining companies to resume open-pit mining operations in protected forests.
Tue, 17 Sep 2002
ASEAN sees modest economy recovery
ASEAN sees modest economy recoveryRebecca Thurlow, Dow Jones, Bandar Seri Begawan Economic ministers from the Association of South East Asian Nations are predicting a modest economic recovery in the region this year but warn growth could be stunted by a double dip in the U.S.
Tue, 17 Sep 2002
Tourism assaults Thailand's pristine isle
Tourism assaults Thailand's pristine isleDenis Gray, Associated Press, Koh Chang, Thailand First come the reconnaissance teams, the backpackers, followed by light infantry, the local tourist operators. Then the last wave storms ashore: big Thai and international developers firing salvos of cash and...
Tue, 17 Sep 2002
Mega, Akbar sued over advocate bill
Mega, Akbar sued over advocate bill MEDAN, North Sumatra: The North Sumatra chapter of the Association of Indonesian Advocates (Ikadin) in Medan has filed a suit against President Megawati Soekarnoputri and House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tanjung over the delay in the endorsement of a bill...
Tue, 17 Sep 2002
1. EXHIBIT: 2 lines, 21 COUNTS
1. EXHIBIT: 2 lines, 21 COUNTS Roving art exhibition a window to Indonesia 2. BOB: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS Bob 'Sick' Yudhita pictures war with himself
Tue, 17 Sep 2002
Thai vehicle sales jump 35%
Thai vehicle sales jump 35% BANGKOK: Thailand's domestic vehicle sales in the first eight months of 2002 grew 34.9 percent over the same period last year to 251,752 units, according to industry figures released Monday.The numbers were boosted by robust sales growth of 51.
Tue, 17 Sep 2002
TNI ready to leave conflict zones: Chief
TNI ready to leave conflict zones: ChiefThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) said it was ready to withdraw its involvement in settling armed conflicts in the country, provided that this decision came from the people."I leave it to their consensus.
Tue, 17 Sep 2002
Govt called on to annual Jakarta governor election
Govt called on to annual Jakarta governor electionBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three councillors and dozens of activists urged Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno on Monday to annul the result of the recent gubernatorial election due to accusations that city councillors took...
Tue, 17 Sep 2002
Japan should face history squarely
Japan should face history squarelyKim Sok Bom, The Asahi Shimbun, Tokyo What a pleasant surprise. Although the announcement of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's visit to Pyongyang appeared sudden, it is the fruit of year-long negotiations behind the scenes.
Tue, 17 Sep 2002
2. Asahi -- Japan should face history squarely
2. Asahi -- Japan should face history squarely 3. Strait -- Squabbles have disturbed nonviolent ASEAN
Tue, 17 Sep 2002
An American tried for drugs
An American tried for drugs JAKARTA: An American went on trial on Monday for allegedly possessing and using marijuana in a bar in Blok M area, South Jakarta, two months ago.Prosecutors accused defendant Darryl W.
Tue, 17 Sep 2002
79 legislators urge Akbar to resign
79 legislators urge Akbar to resignFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Disgraced House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung received an expected political blow on Monday when 79 legislators officially asked Akbar to step aside until the graft case against him was settled.
Tue, 17 Sep 2002
Ad-hoc trial should ensure protection of rights
Ad-hoc trial should ensure protection of rightsMunir, Director Indonesian Human Rights Watch (IMPARSIAL), Jakarta The first round of the ad hoc Human Rights Tribunal on the East Timor case ended in anticlimax as the suspects of crimes against humanity were mostly acquitted from all charges.
Tue, 17 Sep 2002
Schools must be tough to fight drug problems
Schools must be tough to fight drug problemsSimon Marcus Gower, Principal, Harapan Bangsa High School, Tangerang, Banten A group of schoolboys sit huddled in a stairwell near to one of Jakarta's many fast food restaurants.
Tue, 17 Sep 2002
Ex-Bombmaker turns peacemaker
Ex-Bombmaker turns peacemakerPandaya, The Jakarta Post, Ambon News mixing with rumors about loved ones being killed, houses ransacked and places of worship attacked swept across Ambon like a hurricane.Nervous, everybody in Christian and Muslim neighborhoods prepared for war -- in the name of...
Tue, 17 Sep 2002
Megawati may retain power until 2009
Megawati may retain power until 2009R. William Liddle, Political Scientist, The Ohio State University Voter perceptions of the qualities of individual leaders appear to play an important part in Indonesian elections, according to the earlier mentioned survey.
Tue, 17 Sep 2002
Bob 'Sick' Yudhita pictures war with himself
Bob 'Sick' Yudhita pictures war with himselfChristina Schott, Contributor, Yogyakarta Bob "Sick" Yudhita doesn't need to do any acting to get attention. His physical appearance is already theatrical enough.Therefore an exhibition of his art would not be complete without his presence.
Tue, 17 Sep 2002
Munir
Munir Director Indonesian Human Rights Watch (IMPARSIAL) Jakarta The first round of the ad hoc Human Rights Tribunal on the East Timor case ended in anticlimax as the suspects of crimes against humanity were mostly acquitted from all charges.
Tue, 17 Sep 2002
Cleaning up the banks
Cleaning up the banks Bank Indonesia (the central bank) is right in persistently pushing ahead with its efforts to reduce the number of non- performing loans (NPls) in the banking industry to a maximum of 5 percent of outstanding loans by the end of 2002.
Tue, 17 Sep 2002
Candidate retracts bribery statement
Candidate retracts bribery statementAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Failed gubernatorial candidate, Mahfudz Djailani, revoked on Monday his earlier admission that he had paid Rp 200 million as a down payment of a total Rp 2 billion promised to 40 city councillors in order that they would...
Tue, 17 Sep 2002
Karaoke lounge opens despite ban
Karaoke lounge opens despite ban TANGERANG: Owners of Hotel Istana Nelayan in Tangerang have ignored the municipal administration's direction not to operate karaoke lounges without possessing the required permits.A staff member at the hotel on Jl.
Tue, 17 Sep 2002
Reelection of Sutiyoso worries poor people
Reelection of Sutiyoso worries poor peopleDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The reelection of Governor Sutiyoso, who is notoriously known for his long record of the eviction of slums and poor communities across the capital, has worried the poor residents for another term of hardship.
Tue, 17 Sep 2002
Boycott Akbar Tandjung
Boycott Akbar TandjungFrom Rakyat MerdekaWe were rightfully disappointed by the Bulog II trials as they failed to divulge the involvement of high-ranking members of Golkar and the Golkar Party as an institution for allegedly using non-budgetary Bulog funds for its own interests and for Golkar's...
Tue, 17 Sep 2002
Free baby vaccines sold at markets
Free baby vaccines sold at marketsNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After reports earlier this year that donated medicine intended for flood victims was finding its way into the city's markets, a similar scandal has erupted involving certain vaccines essential for the health and...
Tue, 17 Sep 2002
BPKP to audit central government loan to regions
BPKP to audit central government loan to regionsFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Development Finance Comptroller (BPKP) is investigating possible misuse by regional governments of investment funds provided by international financial agencies through the central government.
Tue, 17 Sep 2002
Boyce tells RI to 'do even more' to fight terrorism
Boyce tells RI to 'do even more' to fight terrorismMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta United States Ambassador to Indonesia Ralph L. Boyce urged the Indonesian government on Monday to "do even more" in countering terrorism as no suspects linked to the al-Qaeda network had so far been...
Tue, 17 Sep 2002
TNI told to seek non-U.S. military aid
TNI told to seek non-U.S. military aidDadan Wijaksana and Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators recommended on Monday that the Indonesian Military (TNI) maintain the nation's dignity and sovereignty by seeking other sources of military aid to end dependency on the U.S.
Tue, 17 Sep 2002
TNI commander denies earning huge profits from businesses
TNI commander denies earning huge profits from businessesDadan Wijaksana and Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto has denied charges that the military's foundations generated enough profit to cover 70 percent of the TNI's budget requirement.
Tue, 17 Sep 2002
North Sumatra fishermen protest against trawlers
North Sumatra fishermen protest against trawlersApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Hundreds of fishermen from several regencies in North Sumatra province staged a rally in front of the legislative building in Medan on Monday, demanding that the government ban the use of trawlers in the...
Tue, 17 Sep 2002
Investors important in Indosat bidding
Investors important in Indosat biddingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is placing the quality of the investors as well as their price offers on an equal footing for the bidding of a 41 percent stake in state-owned telecommunications company PT Indosat.
Tue, 17 Sep 2002
Occupational accident rate remains high
Occupational accident rate remains highThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea warned employers on Monday to be proactive in bringing down the high rate of occupational accidents, or face stiff penalties for failure to provide adequate safety for workers.
Tue, 17 Sep 2002
Compulsory vasectomy needed
Compulsory vasectomy neededFrom Bisnis Indonesia For quite a long time I've been overwhelmed by a great concern for the increasing number of Indonesians who are becoming poorer and less well-educated, while the birth rate rises.
Tue, 17 Sep 2002
Corruption group slam Riau governor for fraud
Corruption group slam Riau governor for fraudHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Riau Corruption Watch (RCW) said on Monday that it had reported to President Megawati Soekarnoputri alleged corruption in the Rp 5.
Tue, 17 Sep 2002
Rupiah Rates Sept.16
Rupiah Rates Sept.16Banknote rates TT ratesSelling Buying Selling BuyingRp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,228.99 4,676.33 4,979.47 4,925.62Brunei dollar 1 5,365.18 4,799.80 5,109.16 5,055.67Canadian dollar 1 6,038.63 5,401.90 5,750.47 5,689.87Swiss franc 1 6,297.47 5,635.15 5,996.96 5,935.
Tue, 17 Sep 2002
1. Polio - 4x 12
1. Polio - 4x 12 Free baby vaccines sold at markets 2. Suti - 2x25 Reelection of Sutiyoso worries poor people 3. Poor - 1x 40 Tembok Bolong: Portrait of urban poverty 4. Speak- 1x31'Bribery invalidates the election'
Tue, 17 Sep 2002
Roving art exhibition a window to Indonesia
Roving art exhibition a window to IndonesiaDewi Anggraeni, Contributor, Melbourne, Australia Indonesia is becoming better-known in Australia, thanks to the endeavors of various educational and cultural institutions.
Tue, 17 Sep 2002
Bulog's new status
Bulog's new status The State Logistics Agency (Bulog) has insisted on changing its status from logistics agency to state-owned Perum Pangan (general firm dealing with logistics).Bulog Chief Widjanarko Puspoyo said the draft bill on the government's law on the Perum Pangan had been submitted to...
Tue, 17 Sep 2002
After ten years of operation in Indonesia, freight forwarding
After ten years of operation in Indonesia, freight forwarding and logistics provider PT Danzas Saranaperkasa, a subsidiary of Switzerland-based Danzas Group, has successfully managed to retain its strong customer base for its reliable and excellent forwarding and logistics-related service.
Tue, 17 Sep 2002
'Bribery invalidates the election'
'Bribery invalidates the election' People are now demanding that the recent gubernatorial election be annulled following the admission by gubernatorial candidate Mahfudz Djailani that he had paid a bribe of Rp 200 million to 40 councillors. Dirman, 36, is a fruit trader on Jl.
Tue, 17 Sep 2002
Public officials' arrogance
Public officials' arroganceFrom Media IndonesiaSome 88 members of the House of Representatives (DPR) and 67 from the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) are apparently in breach of Law No.28/1999 on clean governance.
Tue, 17 Sep 2002
Squabbles have disturbed nonviolent ASEAN
Squabbles have disturbed nonviolent ASEANDaljit Singh, Senior Research Fellow Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore The picture of unity among the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has been somewhat spoilt in recent months by bilateral...