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Burial costs in Jakarta

Burial costs in JakartaFrom NeracaSince there have been so many questions relating to procedure and burial costs in the capital city posed by Jakartans, we feel it necessary to inform the public of costs incurred:1. Lease of a grave: a. Tariffs must be in line with Regional Regulation No.

Myanmar beats Laos 4-0 in SEA Games soccer

Myanmar beats Laos 4-0 in SEA Games soccer KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP): Myanmar beat Laos 4-0 Wednesday for its first win in the Southeast Asian Games men's soccer competition.Striker Nay Thu Hlaing opened the floodgates in the 21st minute, slamming the ball home from close range after receiving a...

Group attacks shop-house building in N. Jakarta

Group attacks shop-house building in N. Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): A nearly completed shop-house building was attacked by a group of youths on Jl. R.E. Martadinata in North Jakarta on Wednesday following a land dispute but no arrests were made following the incident.North Jakarta Police chief Sr. Comr.

2. IMF ( 2 x 21)

2. IMF ( 2 x 21) IMF says making fewer conditions on lending 3. NAM ( 2 x 15 ) U.S. economy sees signs of recovery 4. Rubber ( 2 x 24 ) Thai, Indonesia, Malaysia mull rubber export quota 5. RP ( 2 x 24 ) Manila central bank sees more flexibility in rates 6.

House again delays decision over BCA

House again delays decision over BCA JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives (DPR) deferred again making a decision on whether to approve the government plan to divest a 51 percent stake in the publicly listed Bank Central Asia (BCA).

Don't pollute Jakarta's rivers

Don't pollute Jakarta's riversFrom Sinar PagiAs a Jakartan and nature lover, I am very concerned about the abundance of garbage in Jakarta's rivers. No one should carelessly throw garbage into the rivers of our beloved capital city because it increases the level of pollution, as can be seen, for...

Yayuk, Sanches-Vicario to play dobles in Bali

Yayuk, Sanches-Vicario to play dobles in Bali JAKARTA (JP): Former three-time French Open winner Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario has been confirmed to take part in the US$170,000 Sanex WTA championship, at which she will also team up with Indonesian Yayuk Basuki in the doubles.

RP's central bank sees more flexibility in rates

RP's central bank sees more flexibility in rates MANILA (Reuters): Philippine central bank governor Rafael Buenaventura said on Wednesday lower-than-expected inflation in August would give the bank more flexibility in interest rate policy.

Sasya's watercolors swirl around the globe

Sasya's watercolors swirl around the globeBy Pavan Kapoor JAKARTA (JP): To a connoisseur of watercolor paintings the languid flow of dried colored-water captured on paper holds a kind of reverential magic.

Local firms threatened by overseas insurers

Local firms threatened by overseas insurers JAKARTA (JP): Foreign investors have gained a foothold in the country's insurance market over the past several years, threatening local firms, a survey revealed on Wednesday.

Indonesia's debt

Indonesia's debt Regarding Hadi Soesastro's interview on the Indonesian debt situation (The Jakarta Post, Aug. 30, 2001: Demand for debt cuts will raise new problems), I would like to make a few comments.

Police accused of abusing students

Police accused of abusing students JAKARTA (JP): The police physically abused two student activists arrested during a demonstration protesting the recent fuel price hike, their lawyer told a court here on Wednesday.

Australian teachers in Flores

Australian teachers in Flores MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara: Australian Volunteers International will soon send English language teachers to several junior and senior high schools on the island of Flores.

Mega to unveil budget draft on Friday

Mega to unveil budget draft on FridayBy Kanis Dursin JAKARTA (JP): President Megawati Soekarnoputri is expected to unveil the 2002 state budget draft on Friday, which is likely to have little impact in stimulating economic growth.

Rupiah Rates Sept.5

Rupiah Rates Sept.5 JP/11/ConversionRupiah Rates Sept.5 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,573.00 9,573.00 9,028.00 9,118.00 Austrian schilling 1 552.68 617.50 582.02 588.15 Australian dollar 1 4,444.24 4,967.43 4,680.12 4,731.33 Belgian franc 1 188.

Yogyakarta to host EATOF meet

Yogyakarta to host EATOF meet YOGYAKARTA: Seven out of nine founding provinces of the East Asia Inter-Regional Forum (EATOF) have confirmed their attendance at the EATOF annual meeting to be held in Yogyakarta from Sept.9 to 12, 2001.

No proof pilot crashed plane: SilkAir lawyers

No proof pilot crashed plane: SilkAir lawyers SINGAPORE (Reuters): A Singapore court hearing into the 1997 crash of a SilkAir plane which killed 104 people resumed on Wednesday with the airline's lawyers maintaining there was no evidence to show that the pilot crashed the plane either intentionally...

Askes' service unsatisfactory

Askes' service unsatisfactoryFrom Pikiran RakyatMy relative and his wife are both civil servants and holders of state health insurance scheme (Askes) cards. He is on the fourth wage scale and his wife is on the third. His wife underwent medical treatment as an in-patient at Al- Islam hospital on Jl.

Youth attack shop-house site

Youth attack shop-house site JAKARTA (JP): A nearly completed shop-house building was attacked by a group of youths on Jl. R.E. Martadinata in North Jakarta on Wednesday following a land dispute but no arrests were made following the incident.North Jakarta Police chief Sr. Comr.

Local rights body proposed

Local rights body proposed SURABAYA (JP): The East Java chapter of the National Awakening Party (PKB) proposed on Wednesday the establishment of a regional commission on human rights to uphold human rights in the province.

House divided over retirement age for police

House divided over retirement age for police JAKARTA (JP): Major factions in the House of Representatives special committee in charge of deliberating the bill on the National Police were divided over a proposal to raise the mandatory retirement age for police officers from 55 to 60 years old.

Scholars call for extensive change to system of govt

Scholars call for extensive change to system of govt JAKARTA (JP): Political analysts say that the current debate on constitutional reform will be fruitless unless it is accompanied by an exploration of an entirely new system of government.

On refugee crisis

On refugee crisis Reference is made to Robin Goodfellow's article in The Jakarta Post on Sept 4, 2001 titled Howard fails to consult Indonesia on refugee crisis. While I disagree with many of the comments made by Mr.

Myanmar intelligence chief wraps up Thailand visit

Myanmar intelligence chief wraps up Thailand visit BANGKOK (AFP): Myanmar's powerful chief of military intelligence, Lt. Gen. Khin Nyunt, left Thailand Wednesday after a three-day trip aimed at smoothing over a row centered on border issues and the drugs trade.

We are tired of searching for Tommy: Police

We are tired of searching for Tommy: Police JAKARTA (JP): The chief of detectives of Jakarta Police confessed on Wednesday of being "very tired" of searching for fugitive Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, as it had used all its resources during an unsuccessful manhunt, which had lasted for more than 10...

Suwardi revives dead 'gentha' gamelan sounds

Suwardi revives dead 'gentha' gamelan soundsBy Riyadi Suparno JAKARTA (JP): After more than a century of silence, the beautiful and haunting sounds of the officially extinct Javanese gentha (bell) gamelan traditional orchestra reverberated through the Gedung Kesenian Jakarta (Jakarta Playhouse) on...

Five nations to fight HIV migrants

Five nations to fight HIV migrants PHNOM PENH (DPA): Representatives from four countries neighboring Cambodia gathered in the capital on Wednesday to sign an agreement to curb HIV transmission among the increasing number of migrants in the region, especially workers, officials said.

Becak drivers stage violent rally

Becak drivers stage violent rally JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of becak (pedicab) drivers staged a violent protest at the office of the head of Pademangan Timur subdistrict on early Wednesday following official raids conducted against the operation of their vehicles in Penjaringan and Pademangan areas...

New schedule set for Megawati's visit to Aceh

New schedule set for Megawati's visit to Aceh JAKARTA (JP): Although President Megawati Soekarnoputri does not have a clear plan to meet with members of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in her visit to Aceh on Saturday, GAM insists that a dialog between her and its top leader be held in...

Asia-Pacific

Asia-Pacific nations meet to battle global gloom JP/Asia-Pacific nations meet to battle global gloom SUZHOU, China (Reuters): Asia-Pacific finance ministers, grappling with a global slowdown and wide divisions over how to deal with it, gather this week in one of the few countries managing to thrive...

Punish judges who fail to declare their assets: NGO

Punish judges who fail to declare their assets: NGO JAKARTA (JP): A non-governmental organization involved in the effort to create a just, fair, and independent judicial process has urged the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) to take resolute action against judges who fail to declare...

Basketball hall must be integrated with mall: Sutiyoso

Basketball hall must be integrated with mall: Sutiyoso JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso threatened on Wednesday to demolish the Senayan Sport and Trade Center (STC), now under construction, if the developer failed to abide by its promise to build an indoor basketball hall inside the center.

CSIS requires reorientation

CSIS requires reorientation The Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) needs to build a new image more oriented to the public interest, says Azyumardi Azra, rector of the Syarif Hidayatullah Institute for Islamic Studies (IAIN).

1. 5Harry -

1. 5Harry - 1 x 50 48pt Optima BoldContributions and controversies of 30-year-old CSIS In conjunction with the 30th anniversary of the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), The Jakarta Post's staff writer Harry Bhaskara talks to Dr.

'Only oncologists should administer chemotherapy'

'Only oncologists should administer chemotherapy' JAKARTA (JP): A medical oncologist from the University of Indonesia expressed concern here on Tuesday over the widespread use of cancer treatment that relies on medicine or chemical therapy, better known as chemotherapy, by doctors regardless of...

Rupiah Rates Sep.4

Rupiah Rates Sep.4 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,595.00 9,595.00 9,050.00 9,140.00Austrian schilling 1 565.16 630.98 595.08 601.06Australian dollar 1 4,517.53 5,047.93 4,756.68 4,808.55Belgian franc 1 192.78 215.23 202.99 205.

S. Kalimantan to impose toll on ships sailing Barito River

S. Kalimantan to impose toll on ships sailing Barito River BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan (JP): South Kalimantan Transportation Office head H. Ardiansyah here said on Monday that a toll would be imposed on some vessels sailing the Barito River in the south of Kalimantan Island.

Bylaw on 'becak' not to be reviewed

Bylaw on 'becak' not to be reviewed JAKARTA (JP): The City Council has decided not to review Bylaw No. 11/1988 on public order which banned becak (three-wheeled pedicabs) from operating on the city's streets, saying that it would urge the administration to immediately provide them with new jobs.

Exporters to get award

Exporters to get award JAKARTA (JP): The National Agency for Export Development (BPEN) will issue awards to successful local exporting companies in a bid to help boost export performance, the agency said in a statement issued on Tuesday.

Balancing body in fight against cancer

Balancing body in fight against cancerBy Ross Taylor JAKARTA (JP): As my wife, Katherine Taylor, waited in the parking lot of Singapore's Mt. Elizabeth Hospital, she feared the worst. I was undergoing minor surgery for an unusual lump that had been discovered under my left arm.

2001 growth target attainable: Econit

2001 growth target attainable: Econit JAKARTA (JP): Despite an expected weaker export performance, the government could still achieve its 2001 economic growth target of 3-3.5 percent on the back of rapidly growing domestic consumption and gross investment, the private think tank Econit said on...

Workers' arrest protested

Workers' arrest protested BANDUNG: Parents of six employees of a match factory went to West Java Legislative Council on Tuesday, demanding the release of their children who had been detained since Aug. 30 over allegedly making fake signatures.

Bimantoro violated law, court told

Bimantoro violated law, court told JAKARTA (JP): National Police chief Gen. Surojo Bimantoro violated the law for ordering the arrest and detention of Sr. Comr. Banjarnahor without any reason, a lawyer told a court hearing on Tuesday.

Myanmar general sees Thai station

Myanmar general sees Thai station BANGKOK (AP): Amid tight security, Myanmar's No. 3 general on Tuesday visited a satellite station operated by Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's telecommunications company.Lt. Gen.

Jakarta to host Asian futsal championship

Jakarta to host Asian futsal championship JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta is set to host the Asian Futsal Championship in October 2002, according to an official from the Indonesian Soccer Association (PSSI).Ronny Pattinasarany, the PSSI's official in charge of futsal development, said that the Asian soccer...

1. Duit ( 2 X 25)

1. Duit ( 2 X 25) Most Asian currencies lose luster as dollar rebounds 2. GMO (3 X 14) Asia's sensitivity over GMO worries U.S. soy trade 3. Market (1 X 35) Asian stocks rise, Japan's stocks lead4. ODA (2 X 15) Japan supports RI but wants reforms 5.

Thailand shows why it is title favorite in soccer

Thailand shows why it is title favorite in soccer KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): After scoring two straight wins, defending champion Thailand is clearly the hot favorite to lift the men's football title again in this edition of the SEA Games, which for the first time is an under-23 tournament.

Asia's sensitivity over GMO worries U.S. soy trade

Asia's sensitivity over GMO worries U.S. soy trade KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia (Reuters): The growing sensitivity of some Asian nations towards gene-altered soybeans and China's new genetically modified organisms (GMO) rules are increasingly causing concern among the U.S.

Police grill Yenni on Tommy's whereabouts

Police grill Yenni on Tommy's whereabouts JAKARTA (JP): Former actress Yenny Rachman complied on Tuesday with a police summons for her to appear for questioning about the whereabouts of the fugitive Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, but claimed that she had not met with the latter since 1997.

CSIS at 30

CSIS at 30 Today, the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), one of Indonesia's oldest and most prominent private research institutions, marks its 30th anniversary.While many other think tanks elsewhere in the world may boast a longer history or more spectacular achievements, even...