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Wed, 03 Oct 2001
Tommy verdict upsets public
Tommy verdict upsets publicDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post Jakarta The controversial move of the Supreme Court to declare former president Soeharto's fugitive son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra not guilty upset some people on the street amid fears that the decision might reincite anti-Soeharto...
Wed, 03 Oct 2001
Fire destroys Bandung vegetable market
Fire destroys Bandung vegetable marketYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Fire ravaged the main vegetable market of Gedebage in Bandung, destroying a total of 152 kiosks which were all closed after the owners had gone home at 11 p.m. on Monday.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001
Anti-American rallies deeply affect nightspots
Anti-American rallies deeply affect nightspots JAKARTA (JP): Nightspots popular with foreigners have experienced an average 50 percent decrease in the number of patrons due to anti-American protests, club and bar managers said.One of the most popular hangouts for foreigners, the Tanamur, on Jl.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001
Villagers seek refuge from attack
Villagers seek refuge from attackYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara In fear of attack by a former prointegration militia, hundreds of Tublopo villagers, including elderly people, children and women, in the district of West Amanuban, Timor Tengah Selatan regency, have...
Wed, 03 Oct 2001
JP/14/TONY
JP/14/TONYPrimastuti Handayani The Jakarta Post JakartaBadminton star's retirement shockIndonesia's top men's doubles player Tony Gunawan shocked badminton fans by announcing his retirement from the Indonesian Badminton Center (PBI) in order to study abroad.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001
Few takers for sausage-eating contest
Few takers for sausage-eating contestDeni Putri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Who can eat the most sausages? This was the challenge issued by Hotel Sari Pan Pacific but, unfortunately, only eight competitors showed up for the event, which was supposed to attract the attention of the public.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001
Solution to refugees sought
Solution to refugees sought KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Maj. Gen. William da Costa, chief of the Udayana Military Command overseeing Bali, West and East Nusa Tenggara, asked the Military District in East Nusa Tenggara to prioritize the seeking of an immediate solution to the problem of East...
Wed, 03 Oct 2001
Supreme Court under fire over Tommy ruling
Supreme Court under fire over Tommy rulingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Court's decision to overrule Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra's conviction and 18-month jail sentence betrays the public's sense of justice, legal observers said on Tuesday.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001
Protest against airfares
Protest against airfaresFrom NeracaAs a frequent traveler, I was disappointed with the decision made by the state minister of communications and information to take over the task of determining airfares from the Indonesian National Air Carriers Association (INACA).
Wed, 03 Oct 2001
One inmate killed, three injured in prison brawl
One inmate killed, three injured in prison brawlEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Justice and Human Rights Minister Yusril Ihza Mahendra paid an impromptu visit to Cipinang penitentiary, East Jakarta, at about 9 p.m.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001
Indonesia must brace for drop in investment: IMF
Indonesia must brace for drop in investment: IMFBerni K Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned Indonesia to expect falling foreign investment this year as the global economy takes a downturn, but urged it to stick to reform measures to offset the impact.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001
TNI territorial function still needed for the next 20 years
TNI territorial function still needed for the next 20 yearsAbu Hanifah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The military's territorial function will still be required in Indonesia over the next 20 years due to local politicians' lack of clout and the absence of public readiness to create a civil self-defense...
Wed, 03 Oct 2001
Fate of illegal used cars not yet decided
Fate of illegal used cars not yet decidedR.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Irian Jaya The Irian Jaya provincial legislative council has asked governor J.P. Solossa to make a decision on the fate of 415 Japanese cars aboard the Panamanian flagged freighter Golden Coast, which has been under...
Wed, 03 Oct 2001
Army ready to surrender soldiers
Army ready to surrender soldiers JAKARTA: Army Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Endriartono Sutarto pledged good cooperation with the planned ad hoc tribunal for army officers implicated in human rights abuses in East Timor in 1999.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001
"We cannot sentence an innocent person ... if I made a
"We cannot sentence an innocent person ... if I made a mistake, I am ready to lose my job. Don't blame the Supreme Court as an institution. I know we have all tried very hard to uphold the law" M. Taufiq
Wed, 03 Oct 2001
Asian monies down on yen, rupiah pressures
Asian monies down on yen, rupiah pressuresNetty Ismail, Dow Jones, Singapore Renewed strain on the yen and the Indonesian rupiah dealt a double whammy to other Asian currencies late Tuesday, superseding the market's recent fixation with the Sept. 11 attacks in the U.S.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001
Bulog to import up to 700,000 tons of rice
Bulog to import up to 700,000 tons of riceMochammad N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Logistics Agency (Bulog) said on Thursday it planned to import up to 700,000 tons of rice next year to help meet strong domestic demand.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001
or 5asip... this shows the manipulation of Islamic teachings and
or 5asip... this shows the manipulation of Islamic teachings and the syariah by those in power. The concept of sin and the concept of God in the syariah are indeed very easy to manipulate.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001
500 grade schools have no clerks
500 grade schools have no clerks BANTUL, Yogyakarta: All 500 elementary schools in Bantul regency have no administrative staff to support their daily operation."The absence of administrative staff at the elementary schools is a serious challenge for the local administration to improve the quality...
Wed, 03 Oct 2001
Bilateral relations sound, profound
Bilateral relations sound, profound Opening this special coverage are excerpts taken from an interview with German Ambassador to Indonesia Dr. Gerhard Fulda on the relations between Germany and Indonesia.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001
Anti-Americanism bad for bars
Anti-Americanism bad for barsAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nightspots popular with foreigners have experienced an average 50 percent decrease in the number of patrons due to anti-American protests, club and bar managers said.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001
Encouraging tolerance and solidarity through Islam
Encouraging tolerance and solidarity through Islam History shows that the syariah is very easy to manipulate by despots, says one expert who does not support the insertion of the Jakarta Charter in the Constitution.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Bin Laden's assets to be frozen
Bin Laden's assets to be frozen Chief of the State Intelligence Body (BIN) A.M. Hendropriyono said on Monday that the government would freeze the assets of Osama bin Laden, the U.S.'s prime suspect in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on America, if any were discovered in Indonesia.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
[i]A person loses his citizenship if he joins a foreign military
A person loses his citizenship if he joins a foreign military service without prior permission from the Minister of Justice -- Article 17f of the 1958 Law on Indonesian Citizenship
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
'Prisoners' of Bukittinggi zoo hoping for a pardon
'Prisoners' of Bukittinggi zoo hoping for a pardonTom Price, Contributor, Bukittinggi, West Sumatra The prisoners sit huddled on the floor of their cell while soft rain drips from the bars. Days old food lies molding in the corners on the concrete, smeared with the body waste that has nowhere else...
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Restore trust in the stock exchange
Restore trust in the stock exchange The credibility of the stock exchange is in jeopardy in connection with the potential loss caused by the cancellation of transactions of HM Sampoerna's shares at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX).
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Most Asian currencies down late on Monday
Most Asian currencies down late on MondayBarry Deely, Dow Jones, Singapore A Bank of Japan survey showing a sharp deterioration in business sentiment was the catalyst for a mild sell off in most Asian currencies Monday, with the closure of some markets and the approach of a key meeting of U.S.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Up close and personal at press photo exhibition
Up close and personal at press photo exhibitionP.J. Leo, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Photographers need both eyes wide open to work. Otherwise what is portrayed would not be considered as the authentic view of the photographer.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Family census in S. Sumatra
Family census in S. Sumatra PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: A family census as the last part of the national census conducted since 1994 is now underway in South Sumatra. The three-month project started on Oct. 1 and will end on Dec. 21 this year.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Military send more reinforcement troops to Ilaga
Military send more reinforcement troops to IlagaAntara, Jayapura, Irian Jaya A small group of soldiers reached the district of Ilaga east of Puncak Jaya regency in Irian Jaya on Monday as part of a larger outfit of reinforcements being dispatched to the area to assist local forces quell...
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, October 2, 2001
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, October 2, 2001Performances* Sundanese Traditional Drama by Paguyuban Sandiwara Sunda group, Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi (Phone: 022 4233562), 8 p.m., Oct. 6.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
KL watches students' training
KL watches students' training MALAYSIA: Malaysian police said on Monday they were monitoring students who had received military training in Afghanistan after Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad linked them to a local militant group.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Spies' work gets top bid at auction
Spies' work gets top bid at auctionHeather Paterson, Associated Press, Singapore Art lovers from Singapore, Indonesia and Europe spent S$11.5 million (US$6.53 million) on Southeast Asian paintings over the weekend.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
'We should give the U.S. conditional support'
'We should give the U.S. conditional support'Interview, Nurcholish Madjid, Jakarta The United States has asserted that it's war on terrorism is not against Islam, yet protests against the U.S. continue.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Turkish food festival until Oct. 6
Turkish food festival until Oct. 6 JAKARTA: State Minister for Tourism and Culture I Gde Ardika has inaugurated a Turkish festival which will run until Oct. 6.Various aspects of Turkish culture, including the country's delicious cuisine, are being highlighted during the festival, which is being...
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Regent saga continues
Regent saga continues SURABAYA: Around 100 citizens of Sampang, Madura, staged a demonstration at the East Java legislature in Surabaya on Monday in protest against the installation of the newly elected regent of Sampang.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Wamena and autonomy
Wamena and autonomyFrom Media IndonesiaAs part of Irian Jaya province, Wamena is richly endowed with natural resources such as natural gas, oil and forestry products. Unfortunately, most of its people live in poverty.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
PLN confident of inking Paiton deal
PLN confident of inking Paiton dealMochammad N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned electricity company PLN said on Monday it expected to reach a final long-term agreement with independent power producer (IPP) PT Paiton Energy by the year's end.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
U.S. dollar rates on Oct.01
U.S. dollar rates on Oct.01 Latest Previous %Change Yen 119.73-77 119.50-55 +0.19 Euro* 0.9120-25 0.9102-07 +0.20 Sterling* 1.4792-98 1.4724-32 +0.46 Swiss franc 1.6217-23 1.6238-42 -0.13 Canadian dollar* 1.5783-88 1.5787-97 -0.03 Australian dollar* 0.4925-30 0.4923-28 +0.04 New Zealand dollar 0.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Megawati challenge: Restoring security
Megawati challenge: Restoring securityBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri should explain to the public her government's stance on terrorism to erase the misperception that she is a puppet for the American government, analysts said on Monday.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Governor assures Yogyakarta is safe
Governor assures Yogyakarta is safeAsip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta In a bid to convince foreign tourists and investors that Yogyakarta is safe and secure, Governor Hamengkubuwono X has issued a letter of guarantee -- in English -- assuring that there will be no sweeps carried out...
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Indonesia flourishes as country struggles
Indonesia flourishes as country strugglesRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Sanur, Bali Political and social instability in Indonesia has created an increased interest in learning the Indonesian language and culture, a professor of Indonesian studies said here on Monday.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Rice prices remain stable
Rice prices remain stable JAKARTA: Despite the recent increase in demand, rice prices at Cipinang wholesale market were stable due to their adequate supply, the market unit chief, Nasion Bhaktiono, said here on Monday.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Sutiyoso under fire over exhibition building permit
Sutiyoso under fire over exhibition building permit Ahmad Junaidi The Jakarta Post Jakarta City councillors criticized Governor Sutiyoso on Monday for relocating an exhibition building from the eastern parking lot of Bung Karno sports stadium in Senayan to the National Monument (Monas) Park, in...
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Immigration warns would-be 'jihad' warriors
Immigration warns would-be 'jihad' warriorsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government warned on Monday that it would revoke the citizenship of Indonesians traveling as volunteers to Afghanistan to fight against a possible American military operation.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Students focus of police drive
Students focus of police driveEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to deter crimes and violence involving teenagers, the police will launch an operation targeting students, an officer said on Monday.City police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Antara/Heru Dwi
Antara/Heru DwiEU AMBASSADOR IN ACEH European Union Ambassador to Indonesia Luk Darras talks to Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Deputy Governor Azwar Abu Bakar in Aceh. European Union countries expressed their readiness on Monday to help facilitate dialog between the Indonesian government and Free Aceh...
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
JP/Arief Suhardiman
JP/Arief Suhardiman AD SEMINAR: PT Syahrir Securities president director Sjahrir (left) addresses a seminar on the Prospects of Indonesian Advertisement 2002 in Jakarta. Organized by The Jakarta Post on Monday, the seminar featured chairman of University of Indonesia's Post-Graduate Management...
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Eleven killed in fresh Aceh violence
Eleven killed in fresh Aceh violenceIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh Eleven people, including two soldiers and a 13-year-old boy, have been killed in outbreaks of violence in restive Aceh province, officials and humanitarian activists say.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Hero or devil?
Hero or devil?From Bisnis IndonesiaThe Chinese government recently passed the death sentence on state officials proven guilty of corruption.Here in Indonesia, efforts to eradicate corruption are just bluff and empty promises.