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North Maluku legislative council annuls Gafur's election

North Maluku legislative council annuls Gafur's electionFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The North Maluku Provincial Council annulled the election of Abdul Gafur as governor of the province for his alleged employment of money politics to help him win the gubernatorial race.

PBSI needs new approach: Official

PBSI needs new approach: OfficialNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) is in desperate need of a more business-like approach when facing future challenges, a candidate for the organization's top position, Justian Hadinata, said on Wednesday.

Medan minivan drivers protest against illegal levies

Medan minivan drivers protest against illegal leviesApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Hundreds of drivers and owners of public minivans remained in their offices in Medan on Tuesday, some even choosing not to work temporarily despite their absence from the road on the previous day, when they...

U.S. to help crackdown Abu Sayyaf

U.S. to help crackdown Abu Sayyaf PHILIPPINES: The United States is sending military officers to the Philippines to train and equip local troops in the war against guerrillas linked to Islamic militant Osama bin Laden, a top Manila official said on Wednesday.But the U.S.

Asian stocks close lower

Asian stocks close lowerDow Jones, Singapore/Jakarta Asian stock markets ended lower Wednesday as fresh losses on Wall Street added to the worries of investors already fretting over the U.S.-led military strikes in Afghanistan.

Jl. Jaksa forms forum to protect foreigners

Jl. Jaksa forms forum to protect foreignersAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid the ongoing anti-U.S. protests, residents and businesspeople in Jl. Jaksa, a small street in Central Jakarta popular among backpackers, have taken the initiative in establishing a community forum to...

BI could double intervention in forex market

BI could double intervention in forex marketBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia (BI) said it was ready to double the volume of its intervention in the foreign exchange market, in an apparent emergency move to defend the rupiah from the impact of the war raging in Afghanistan.

Police clamp down on protesters

Police clamp down on protestersDamar Harsanto and Abu Hanifah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The police took stern action against anti-U.S. demonstrators on Wednesday, arresting at least five protesters and beating others when they refused to leave.

AG to summon Akbar, Wiranto

AG to summon Akbar, WirantoThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Attorney General's Office plans to summon a present and a former high-ranking official to check whether they really received part of some Rp 54.6 billion (US$49.

Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Museums and Galleries* Museum Puri Lukisan, Jl. Raya Ubud, Gianyar (Phone: 0361 975136), daily, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. * Museum of Bali, Jl. Letkol Wisnu, downtown of Denpasar (Phone: 0361 2277271), Tuesday to Sunday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Hushed voice among Muslims

Hushed voice among MuslimsIan Buruma, Guardian News Service, London The former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher was barking up the wrong tree when she chastised British Muslims for not sufficiently condemning the Sept. 11 atrocities.

Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct 10, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,200 0 8,500 Adindo Foresta 100 10 1,000 AGIS 105 -5 30,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 285 -10...

RI's first air cargo service launched

RI's first air cargo service launchedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Courier company RPX Group launched on Tuesday its airline cargo service, called RPX Airlines, which is the first scheduled cargo airline service in the country.

Court insists on hearing Guthrie contract dispute

Court insists on hearing Guthrie contract disputeDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The South Jakarta District Court has rejected claims made by Kumpulan Guthrie Berhad that the trial against the Malaysian company over a disputed contract, cannot be held in Indonesia, a Court official has...

Taliban to Islamic conference: U.S.-led strikes 'a violation against

Taliban to Islamic conference: U.S.-led strikes 'a violation against all Muslims'Associated Press, Kabul Afghanistan's Taliban rulers appealed to fellow Islamic nations Wednesday to help stop United States-led strikes, calling the American military actions terrorism and a "a violation against all...

Protesters 'seal' American fast-food chains

Protesters 'seal' American fast-food chainsThe Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Hundreds of students from various universities in Yogyakarta staged two separate rallies on Wednesday to protest the U.S.-led attack on Afghanistan, burning an effigy of U.S. President George W.

Legislators bog TNI reform

Legislators bog TNI reform1 x 26 48pt BodoniPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri, whose rise enjoyed the support of among others, the Indonesian Military (TNI), gave a special message on its 56th anniversary ...2.

Anti-U.S. demos hurt tourism

Anti-U.S. demos hurt tourism MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: It is feared that anti-American demonstrations staged in a number of regions in protest over U.S.-led attacks against Afghanistan will cause a substantial reduction in the number of tourist arrivals in Indonesia, an official said.

Spotlight

SpotlightPhoto: HSBCCREDIT CARD AGREEMENT: HSBC Indonesia chief executive officer Brian Fredrick (second left) and LippoBank president director Ian B. Clyne pose for the media after signing a MOU for credit card payments.

Mayling to become professor

Mayling to become professor JAKARTA: Mayling Oey-Gardiner will become the first female professor in the school of economics at the University of Indonesia when she is installed on Oct. 20.She is scheduled to deliver a paper on gender discrimination before the university senate at Salemba campus,...

Anti-U.S. protests reduce bus drivers' earnings

Anti-U.S. protests reduce bus drivers' earningsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Continuing demonstrations against the U.S.- led strikes on Afghanistan have affected the daily income of public transportation drivers here since early this week.

Awards aim to boost local musicians

Awards aim to boost local musicians JAKARTA: Noted musician Dwiki Darmawan hoped the Indonesian Music Awards (AMI) could boost local musicians' appreciation in the future and also encouraged them to create better works.

South Korean ambassador visits Bogor

South Korean ambassador visits Bogor BOGOR: The ambassador of South Korea visited Bogor police headquarters on Wednesday to ensure the safety of Koreans living in the area.Kim Jae Sup was greeted by the chief of Bogor police, Sr. Comr. Nanan Soekarna and his deputy Adj.Sr.Comr.

PT KAI loses Rp 48m for

PT KAI loses Rp 48m for fans riding for freeYuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post Bandung State railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) has suffered a loss of more than Rp 48 million (US$4,752) for providing free transportation for East Java-bound soccer fans.

National week of farmers, fishermen

National week of farmers, fishermen JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri has expressed her intention to attend the Contact Forum for the National Week of Farmers and Fishermen, slated to be held in Tasikmalaya, West Java, from Oct. 20 through Oct. 25."The President will come on Oct.

1. BI (3x15)

1. BI (3x15)BI could double intervention in forex market2. PPE (2x28)Foreign buyers cancel participation in RI trade expo 3. PLN (2x20PLN, Philips sign MoU to help conserve energy4. Guthri (1x28)Court insists on hearing Guthrie case 5. XL (2x18)Excelcomindo ready to face class action

Supremacy of law obliterated

Supremacy of law obliteratedFrom Rakyat MerdekaThe central management board of the Indonesian Prosperity Trade Union (SBSI) regrets the recent decision of the Supreme Court, which cleared Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra from the earlier 18-month imprisonment sentence imposed by the late justice M.

[b]War against injustice

War against injustice of equal importanceJoe Fernandez Institute for Policy and Community Development Studies Jakarta Terrorism must be fought at all costs because it threatens humanity. But it needs the precise strategy and a mass movement involving all nations. 2.

We need world effort against terrorism: Arafat

We need world effort against terrorism: ArafatAgencies, Doha/Gaza Palestinian President Yasser Arafat called on Wednesday for international action to rid the world of terrorism but also used a speech to Muslim ministers to criticize Israel.

Areas prone to landslide in Kulonprogo

Areas prone to landslide in Kulonprogo YOGYAKARTA: A legislator has warned residents of Kulonprogo regency in Yogyakarta to stay vigilant against landslides in the regency, which has four areas vulnerable to such disasters: Kalibawang, Samigaluh, Kokap and Girimulyo districts,"Alertness is very...

Sudi to transfer his post on Oct. 18

Sudi to transfer his post on Oct. 18 SURABAYA: Army Chief of Staff Gen. Endriartono Sutarto will lead the handover ceremony transferring the post of East Java's Brawijaya Military chief from Maj. Gen. Sudi Silalahi to Maj. Gen. Achmad Djunaedi Sikki on Oct. 18 in Surabaya.

Police assure expats of security

Police assure expats of securityJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar South Sulawesi authorities have stepped up security to protect the Japanese consulate general and expatriates in Makassar, amid the mounting anti-U.S. sentiment in the province.Insp. Gen.

No pardon for illegal logging

No pardon for illegal logging KENDARi, Southeast Sulawesi: Muna Regent Ridwan said on Wednesday he would not compromise with anyone in the handling of 2,000 cubic meters of logs confiscated from PT Tetaka Rimba Jati.Ridwan alleged that the company had illegally felled forest trees.

Quit practical politics

Quit practical politics The Jakarta Post of Oct. 6 reported the appeal of the President to the Indonesian Military (TNI) to quit practical politics, abandon its social and political role, and focus only on its professional role as the country's instrument of defense.

'Cloning' of Jakarta map

'Cloning' of Jakarta mapFrom Bisnis Indonesia A word of caution is advised on the newest map of Jakarta, because the wrong choice can lead one astray, as was my own experience.At first I intended to buy the 2001/2002 edition of the Jakarta-Jabotabek map compiled by Gunther W.

Legislators bog TNI reform: Ikrar

Legislators bog TNI reform: Ikrar President Megawati Soekarnoputri, whose rise enjoyed the support of, among others, the Indonesian Military (TNI), gave a special message on the military's 56th anniversary on Oct.

Kindergarten teachers go on strike

Kindergarten teachers go on strike SINGKAWANG, West Kalimantan: All 13 teachers at Masjid Agung Kindergarten in Singkawang regency went on strike on Wednesday to protest poor management by the school and demanded that their salaries be increased.

Judges answer on Tommy release

Judges answer on Tommy releaseTertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chief Justice Bagir Manan said here on Wednesday that he will ask the three members of the panel which exonerated Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, the son of former president Soeharto, from all...

Officials steal refugees' money

Officials steal refugees' money PALU, Central Sulawesi: Minister of Social Affairs Bachtiar Chamsah admitted on Wednesday that much of the funds earmarked for refugees across the country has gone into the pockets of corrupt local government officials.

Asia demands five berths in Germany 2006 World Cup

Asia demands five berths in Germany 2006 World CupM. Jegathesan, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Wednesday demanded five automatic berths in the 2006 World Cup as it unveiled a new logo to spur the "magical" game in Asia.

Excelcomindo ready to face class action

Excelcomindo ready to face class actionTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Cellular operator PT Excelcomindo Pratama is ready to face the possibility of a class action filed by more than 100 subscribers over its recently adjusted tariff structure, the company's lawyer said on Tuesday.

IMF agrees to revised budget assumptions

IMF agrees to revised budget assumptionsBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed to the revision of key assumptions in the 2002 state budget draft, to ease Indonesia's budget targets in the face of a global economic recession.

bridge team confident it can break jinx against big names

bridge team confident it can break jinx against big namesMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian bridge team will head for the Bermuda Bowl in Paris full of confidence, with the players having put the "high play" jinx behind them following an upset victory in Lausanne, an official of...

PT KAI loses Rp 48m for soocer fans

PT KAI loses Rp 48m for soocer fansYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung State railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) has suffered a loss of more than Rp 48 million (US$4,752) for providing free transportation for East Java-bound soccer fans.

Japan offers scholarships for teachers

Japan offers scholarships for teachers JAKARTA: The Japanese government, through its education ministry, has offered scholarships for Indonesian teachers who want to pursue special studies in Japan.The candidates should not be more than 35 years old by Oct. 1, 2002.

Illegal foreign workers face legal action

Illegal foreign workers face legal actionAntara, Surabaya Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea threatened on Wednesday to take legal action against illegal foreign workers."I don't mean to 'sweep' foreigners but to uphold the supremacy of the law.

Islamic solidarity and Indonesia's interests

Islamic solidarity and Indonesia's interests We would like to underscore the call by leaders of the Muhammadiyah (Muslim) organization to put emphasis on peaceful means. The Muhammadiyah has called on all Indonesian Muslims to refrain from taking revenge, which is against the principles of Islam.

Foreign buyers cancel participation in RI trade expo: BPEN

Foreign buyers cancel participation in RI trade expo: BPENAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Agency for Export Development (BPEN) said on Wednesday that about 100 foreign buyers had canceled their participation in the upcoming export products expo in Jakarta (2001 PPE) due...

Governors may be directly elected

Governors may be directly electedApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Besides accommodating the demand for a direct presidential election, the amendment of the 1945 Constitution will also open the possibility of directly electing governors, regents or mayors in regions, an...

Bali toursim fells the sting of anti-U.S. sentiment

Bali toursim fells the sting of anti-U.S. sentimentI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The September 11 terrorist attack in the United States has proven once again how interconnected the world has became.