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Rights tribunal judges will be impartial, Bagir says

Rights tribunal judges will be impartial, Bagir saysTertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chief Justice Bagir Manan said on Monday that, to ensure impartiality, no police or military personnel would sit on the panel of judges for the ad hoc human rights tribunal.

West Java health spending minute

West Java health spending minuteYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung West Java administration spends very little on its residents' health, well below the standard set by the World Health Organization (WHO), a health official said in Bandung on Monday.

Fire razes Karet Tengsin slum

Fire razes Karet Tengsin slumAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two people were injured and over a thousand were left homeless when a fire swept through 195 houses in the early morning hours of Monday in the Karet Tengsin area of Central Jakarta.

ASEAN auto sales softening due to recession, instability

ASEAN auto sales softening due to recession, instability Agence France Presse Singapore Motor vehicle sales in the four biggest Southeast Asian markets have begun to soften and the numbers are expected to worsen in the coming months, an industry monitor said. Automotive Resources Asia Ltd.

Government under fire over new anticorruption setup

Government under fire over new anticorruption setupFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's plan to establish a new anticorruption commission could be interpreted as an attempt to obstruct the drive to eradicate corruption, Nono Anwar Makarim, director of the nonprofit foundation...

JP/18/bill

JP/18/billNew oil and gas bill set for legislationMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post Jakarta If an oil and gas bill is passed into law on Tuesday, it will end the 30-year monopoly of state oil and gas company Pertamina over the country's oil and gas industry.

Telkom's deceptive discount?

Telkom's deceptive discount?From Kompas Each time the country celebrates its Independence Day, state- owned telecommunications company Telkom offers a discount on the installation of telephone lines. Although we have registered for a telephone, when Telkom gave out the 55 percent discount and then...

Persija sets out on 'mission impossible'

Persija sets out on 'mission impossible'Musthofid The Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesian champion Persija will embark on its Asian Champions League tour of Japan with players and managers alike viewing the trip as more of an end of season holiday than a serious attempt to overcome their formidable...

"We no longer trust NGOs and legislators who always claim to

"We no longer trust NGOs and legislators who always claim to represent the public..." Akbar Saputra

Six more bodies found in Aceh

Six more bodies found in AcehIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The Indonesian Red Cross recovered six more bodies with gunshot wounds from two separate locations in Aceh Besar Regency on Saturday, but there was no confirmation whether the victims were civilians or members of the Free Aceh...

Anti-U.S. protests revived in Surakarta

Anti-U.S. protests revived in SurakartaKartika Bagus C., The Jakarta Post, Surakarta Hundreds of Muslims in Surakarta held a mass gathering on Sunday to renew their protest at the killing of innocent Muslim people in the continuing military strikes by the United States and its allies on Afghanistan.

Persija sets out on 'mission impossible'

Persija sets out on 'mission impossible'Musthofid The Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesian champion Persija will embark on its Asian Champions League tour of Japan with players and managers alike viewing the trip as more of an end of season holiday than a serious attempt to overcome their formidable...

APEC leaders pledge to revive economic growth

APEC leaders pledge to revive economic growthAlan Wheatley, Reuters, Shanghai Pacific Rim leaders pledged on Sunday to put their economies back on the growth track but stopped short of a specific commitment to expansive fiscal and monetary policies.

Scavengers consider health risks an occupational hazard

Scavengers consider health risks an occupational hazardAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Bekasi Persistent health related problems are not a concern among the scavengers of Bantar Gebang, the country's largest dump, as they have a more profound issue to focus on: physical survival itself.

Hopes dim for stronger rupiah this week: analysts

Hopes dim for stronger rupiah this week: analystsBerni K. Moestafa The Jakarta Post Jakarta The rupiah is set for another week of dull trading, in the absence of any signs from home or abroad likely to alleviate market concerns over prolonged anti-U.S.

Domestic vs world opinion

Domestic vs world opinion The U.S.-led attacks on Afghanistan have put the government of President Megawati Soekarnoputri in a bind. It has to thread carefully between majority international opinion, which supports the attacks, and domestic public opinion, which ranges from outright condemnation to...

A well-behaved action from Justice Party

A well-behaved action from Justice Party Order is beautiful and peace is comfort. Thousands of members of the Muslim-based Justice Party had demonstrated this yesterday (Friday) during the biggest anti-U.S. rally held in the country these past few days.

House to vote on oil and gas bill

House to vote on oil and gas billMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If an oil and gas bill is passed into law on Tuesday, it will end the 30-year monopoly of state oil and gas company Pertamina over the country's oil and gas industry.

Religious leaders say RI cannot do without the U.S.

Religious leaders say RI cannot do without the U.S.Bambang Nurbianto and Juniartha I., Jakarta/Denpasar Leaders of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadiyah, the country's two biggest Muslim organizations, said on Sunday that Indonesia had to maintain good relations with the United States and its...

"We want those rights to be centralized to ensure a balance

"We want those rights to be centralized to ensure a balance between the industrial sectors and between regions. This is needed for a mapping of our investment so we know which areas still need encouraging and extra incentives."Theo F. Toemion BKPM Chairman

TI chief Suharto set for new term

TI chief Suharto set for new term SEMARANG, Central Java: The Indonesian Tae kwon do Association (TI)'s Central Java chapter has thrown its support behind the reelection of chairman Suharto, citing his capability in accommodating various nationwide interests.

JP/4/SANTO

JP/4/SANTOShould Megawati shake up her Cabinet? Susanto Pudjomartono Editor-At-Large The Jakarta Post Jakarta The traditional 100-day honeymoon is not yet over, but President Megawati Soekarnoputri's government is already on the receiving end of increasing criticism, both open and veiled, from...

The need for disaster recovery management

The need for disaster recovery managementVishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta The attack on New York and Washington has prompted many corporations to review their disaster recovery management systems.

BKPM seeks to centralize investment licensing

BKPM seeks to centralize investment licensing Attracting foreign investors to kick start an ailing economy is utmost and foremost in the mind of our government officials these days, and the burden lies with the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM).

Save our sinking ship

Save our sinking ship While senior government officials go to great lengths to publicly portray a much rosier outlook of the economy than what is perceived by the general public, privately they do not hesitate in pouring out their great concerns, fully sharing the views of most private sector...

Police on alert in Johar Baru

Police on alert in Johar Baru JAKARTA: Some 100 police officers were still on guard on Sunday to prevent any recurrence of a brawl among residents of the densely populated Johar Baru subdistrict, Central Jakarta, which killed one and injured at least two people.

Dutch Environment Minister Jan Pronk will be named special UN

Dutch Environment Minister Jan Pronk will be named special UN envoy for sustainable development, the Dutch press reported on Saturday. In this temporary position Pronk will lead preparations for the World Conference on Sustainable Development set to take place in Johannesburg in 2002, according to...

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Dutch Graphic Design, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5241069), until Nov. 3. * Indonesian Comic, the British Council, S. Wijoyo Centre, Jl. Jend. Sudirman, South Jakarta, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Pregnant streetwalkers nabbed

Pregnant streetwalkers nabbed BANDUNG: An antiprostitution team nabbed five pregnant women, who were allegedly working as prostitutes, in separate places in Bandung on Saturday.The five, identified only as Net, Ir, Ran, Kom, and Mir, all between 20 and 25 years old, were picked up while roaming the...

Vietnam's Finance Ministry has raised import duties on petrol,

Vietnam's Finance Ministry has raised import duties on petrol, naphtha, reformate and other products used for blending petrol to 60 percent from 50 percent with effect from Oct.22, The Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper said on Friday.

Muara Enim roads in poor condition

Muara Enim roads in poor condition MUARA ENIM, South Sumatra: The 20 kilometer road connecting the villages of Tanjung Agung and Tanjung Tiga in the regency of Muara Enim is severely damaged.Drivers said that the condition of the road was too poor to be used by motorcycles and cars, while locals...

Regional security for the 21st century

Regional security for the 21st centuryAli Alatas, Former Indonesian foreign minister, Part 1 of 2 I consider it a distinct privilege to have been invited to be the Luncheon Speaker at this Pan-Asian Conference on non- traditional security issues entitled "Asian Security in the 21st Century...

Hundreds rally against sweeping

Hundreds rally against sweepingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta JAKARTA: Some 400 residents from Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta, staged a peaceful rally against the sweeping (searching for and attempting to expel) of foreigners, on Hotel Indonesia traffic circle in Central Jakarta on Sunday.

Twenty-six Abu Sayyaf kidnappers, one soldier killed in

Twenty-six Abu Sayyaf kidnappers, one soldier killed in Philippine clashes Agence France-Presse Zamboanga City At least 26 Abu Sayyaf Muslim gunmen and one soldier were killed on Sunday while nine other government troops were wounded in fierce clashes in the southern Philippines, an army official...

'Cirebon deserves provincial status'

'Cirebon deserves provincial status'Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon Kasepuhan Sultan Maulana Pakuningrat says that based on considerations of history, culture, economy and geography, the Cirebon area deserves to have its status raised to the provincial level.

A slew of new products now on offer from the big three

A slew of new products now on offer from the big threeZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta , zatni@cbn.net.id The week of Oct. 8 was a busy one for Jakarta's IT journalists and printer makers alike. Canon held a press conference on Wednesday, followed by Epson on Thursday and Hewlett-Packard on Friday.

Afghan refugees overrun border posts

Afghan refugees overrun border postsLuke Hunt, Agence France-Presse, Chaman, Pakistan Pakistan's efforts to stop Afghans crossing the border appear on the verge of collapse with huge numbers now fleeing United States airstrikes on their devastated country.

End strikes before Ramadhan, says RI

End strikes before Ramadhan, says RIAgencies, Shanghai Indonesian foreign minister Hassan Wirayuda warned Sunday of an "explosive" reaction in the Islamic world if U.S. strikes against Afghanistan continue into the Muslim fasting month starting mid-November.

1. Zoo: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12

1. Zoo: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12Quality of animal care at Ragunan declining2. Brawl (for Photocutline): 36 pt, 3 cols, 1 X 28Police on alert in Johar Baru 3. Rally: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 28Hundreds rally against sweeping4.

A well-behaved action from Justice Party

A well-behaved action from Justice Party Order is beautiful and peace is comfort. Thousands of members of the Muslim-based Justice Party had demonstrated this yesterday (Friday) during the biggest anti-U.S. rally held in the country these past few days.

Hopes dim for stronger rupiah this week: analysts

Hopes dim for stronger rupiah this week: analystsBerni K. Moestafa The Jakarta Post Jakarta The rupiah is set for another week of dull trading, in the absence of any signs from home or abroad likely to alleviate market concerns over prolonged anti-U.S.

Megawati must change her leadership management

Megawati must change her leadership managementSusanto Pudjomartono, Editor-At-Large, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The traditional 100-day honeymoon is not yet over, but President Megawati Soekarnoputri's government is already on the receiving end of increasing criticism, both open and veiled, from...

Flood hits southern Bandung

Flood hits southern Bandung BANDUNG: At least 119 houses in the southern part of the Bandung regency have been submerged due to floods since Thursday, but no residents have sought refuge.The flood waters also submerged four elementary school buildings and practically crippled the activities of...

Two Koreans held for smuggling fuel

Two Koreans held for smuggling fuel BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan: The East Kalimantan Provincial Police arrested two South Korean businessmen, identified as Lee and Chaw, for trying to smuggle 1.2 tons of diesel fuel to their home country.Insp. Gen. S.Y.

Sutiyoso to depart for Athens

Sutiyoso to depart for Athens JAKARTA: City Governor Sutiyoso is scheduled to leave the city on Monday for a week's visit to Athens, Greece and to Madrid, Spain, a reliable source said here on Sunday.The source said Sutiyoso had actually sought a permit from the Ministry of Home Affairs for a...

Food producers more concerned about levies and bribes: GAPMI

Food producers more concerned about levies and bribes: GAPMIAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Local food producers have voiced concerns over the numerous levies in the regions and rampant extortion by government officials, which they say have increased their production costs and will...

Quality of animal care at Ragunan declining

Quality of animal care at Ragunan decliningMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The deaths of three rare white tigers in August provided additional proof that Ragunan Zoo had been treating its animals improperly in recent years, one of the zoo's staff members said here...

1. Market (3*1 line)

1. Market (3*1 line)Hopes dim for stronger rupiah this week: AnalystsHopes dim for stronger rupiah this week: analysts2. OPEC (1*3 lines) OPEC seeks to freeze non-OPEC output: MEES OPEC working to freeze non-OPEC output-MEES 3.

Papuan Council rejects Special Autonomy Law

Papuan Council rejects Special Autonomy LawRK Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura The proindependence Papuan Council Presidium (PDP) asserted on Saturday in Jayapura that it would reject the Special Autonomy Law on Irian Jaya which will come into effect on Tuesday.

Massive circumcision in Karawaci

Massive circumcision in Karawaci TANGERANG: Lippo Karawaci Blood Donors Club held a mass circumcision ceremony for 75 needy kids living in several villages around the upmarket Lippo Karawaci housing complex on Wednesday.The circumcisions were conducted by a team of doctors led by Dr.