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Wed, 05 Sep 2001
'Establishment of commission on constitution vital'
'Establishment of commission on constitution vital' PEKANBARU, Riau (JP): Political observers based in Riau have voiced their agreement on the establishment of a commission to amend the 1945 Constitution, arguing that the Constitution deserved to be changed to meet recent popular demands.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Senen pawn shop offers a solution to fast cash
Senen pawn shop offers a solution to fast cashBy Annastashya Emmanuelle JAKARTA (JP): Although the country's economy has been slowly picking up and people's incomes improving, many still rely on pawn houses to get ready cash for emergencies.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
1. Status and Authority
1. Status and Authority - The constitutional commission shall be set up by the working body of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR). - The working body of the MPR shall prepare the draft amendment, the constitutional commission shall include it in chapters, articles and verses without...
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Megawati urged to sack Bimantoro for inconsistency
Megawati urged to sack Bimantoro for inconsistency JAKARTA (JP): Two outspoken legislators called on President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Tuesday to sack National Police chief Gen. Surojo Bimantoro for his alleged inconsistency in applying a decree on the role of the National Police.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
All excluded cases appear to be those containing either highly
All excluded cases appear to be those containing either highly disputed areas of human right infringement ... or those with potentially close links to the Indonesian security apparatus.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
JP/6/THAI
JP/6/THAIThailand show why they are title favorites KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): After scoring two straight wins, defending champions Thailand are clearly the hot favorites 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.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Court sentences Malawian to life for heroin smuggling
Court sentences Malawian to life for heroin smuggling TANGERANG, Banten (JP): Tangerang District Court sentenced on Tuesday a Nigerian to life imprisonment for attempting to smuggle one kilogram of heroin into the country from Pakistan.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
KULSOC fails to issue IDs to Indonesian SEAG team
KULSOC fails to issue IDs to Indonesian SEAG team JAKARTA (JP): Administrative glitches have marred the lead-up to the 21st Southeast Asian Games in Kuala Lumpur, one of which could dash Indonesia's medal hopes in the men's basketball competition.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
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...
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
National Police and Law No.22/1999
National Police and Law No.22/1999From Media IndonesiaThe Law No.22/1999 on regional administrations has been put into effect. It was followed by the issuance of ministerial and regional regulations. The idea of locally generated revenue has caused a sense of euphoria.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Born again East Timor
Born again East Timor Free at last to determine their own destiny, East Timorese voted on Thursday for an 88-member constituent assembly that will draft a Constitution for their nascent state and prepare for presidential elections next year.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
House expects to oil and gas bill to be passed next month
House expects to oil and gas bill to be passed next month JAKARTA (JP): Several legislators expressed optimism on Tuesday that the House of Representatives would pass into law the oil and gas bill proposed by the government as the House and government teams had reached agreement on most of the...
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Handle children head injury seriously
Handle children head injury seriouslyBy Donya Betancourt SANUR, Bali (JP): Nothing is more frightening to parents than an injury to their child's head. Head injuries can range from a minor knock on the noggin to a serious skull fracture.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Price, supply problems cause diesel scarcity
Price, supply problems cause diesel scarcity JAKARTA (JP): The scarcity of diesel fuel over the past month is the result of price disparities, and an agreement between the government and the House of Representatives to reduce this year's supply, the state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina said.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
ILO Convention
ILO Convention One ILO (International Labor Organization) Convention ratified by Indonesia stipulates that a minimum of 10 employees is needed to form a union. According to the new Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea, though this is realistic in a small country such as Belgium,...
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
1. RUU (3x15)
1. RUU (3x15) House expects oil and gas bill to be passed next month 2. Econ (2x16) 2001 growth target attainable: Econit 3. BRI (1x20) BRI enjoys profit in H1 4. Balik (2x20) Pertamina to shut down Balikpapan refinery 5. Power (2x24) Singapore's Lee favors Malaysia power grid link 6.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
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.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
House okays govt plan on Rp 40t bonds
House okays govt plan on Rp 40t bonds JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved the government's plan to issue some Rp 40 trillion (US$4.46 billion) worth of new bonds to replenish the so-called Bank Indonesia account number 502 for financing the government's blanket guarantee...
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Sutiyoso to take firm action against mall builder
Sutiyoso to take firm action against mall builder JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso promised on Tuesday to take stern action against the developer of the Senayan Trade Center (STC), which is currently under construction, if it did not also build an indoor basketball hall inside the center.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Six refugees die of diarrhea
Six refugees die of diarrhea PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: An outbreak of diarrhea in Madurese refugees camps in Wajok Hulu, Pontianak, West Kalimantan has killed six people since early August.The diarrhea was the result of a shortage of clean water in the province, also caused 117 refugees to seek...
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Malaysia palm oil rebounds at close
Malaysia palm oil rebounds at close KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures closed mostly higher on Tuesday on technical covering and amid talk that a local refiner was buying at the market to shore up prices, traders said.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Artist wins copyright case
Artist wins copyright case JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta District Court ordered three recording companies here on Tuesday to pay Rp 16 million for infringing copyright by selling recordings of an artist's song without her permission.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
PDI Perjuangan calls for replacement of DPA members
PDI Perjuangan calls for replacement of DPA members JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) urged the government on Tuesday to replace the current Supreme Advisory Council (DPA) membership in line with changes in the national leadership.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Entertainers and tax
Entertainers and taxFrom Media IndonesiaIt is deemed necessary to inform people that entertainers such as television soap opera actors, film stars, comedians, singers and the like actually receive their fees after tax.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Condoms not effective in preventing HIV?
Condoms not effective in preventing HIV?Dear Dr. Donya,I have just read your article in The Jakarta Post about teenagers and STDs. I am doing sociocultural research into HIV/AIDS awareness in regard to actual sex practices and sexual behavior in Banda, Maluku.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
PDI-P to push for constitutional commission
PDI-P to push for constitutional commission JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) faction is determined to single-handedly push for the establishment of a constitutional commission despite opposition from other factions.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Japan supports RI but presses for reforms
Japan supports RI but presses for reforms TOKYO (Reuters): Japan, Indonesia's largest creditor, will continue to support Jakarta in the wake of recent deals with international donors but wants the country to press ahead with economic reforms, a government official said.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Mass wedding for infantry troops
Mass wedding for infantry troops NAIBONAT, East Nusa Tenggara: For the sake of efficiency and cost reduction, 32 members of the Kupang-based 744/Satya Yudha Bhakti Infantry Battalion in East Nusa Tenggara took their vows in mass wedding ceremonies, a report said.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
VP's East java trip plan a sign of reconciliation
VP's East java trip plan a sign of reconciliation SURABAYA (JP): Vice President Hamzah Haz's plan to visit East Java this week for reconciliation with his political foes has received the cold shoulder from leaders of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU).
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Where to go in Surabaya
Where to go in SurabayaExhibition* A History of Anne Frank, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5615246), until Sept. 14.Music and Entertainment * Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend. Basuki Rakhmat 106-128 (Phone: 031 5311234): - Lobby: Gamelan (Traditional Music), 7 p.m.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Bimantoro
Bimantoro Megawati urged to sack Bimantoro for inconsistency. Page 2 Diesel Price, supply problems cause diesel scarcity. Page 3 East Timor Between words and deeds on E. Timor. Page 4Tennis Rafter down, Agassi next as Sampras faces hardest test.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Lee expresses concern over militancy growth in SE Asia
Lee expresses concern over militancy growth in SE Asia KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Singapore's Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew told Malaysian legislators on Tuesday of his concern that Muslim extremist groups were taking root in the region.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Thais set deadline for KL
Thais set deadline for KL BANGKOK (Dow Jones): Thailand's government has given Malaysia a Sept. 16 deadline to propose compensation for its refusal to reduce automotive tariffs under the ASEAN Free Trade Area, or AFTA, scheme, Bangkok Post reports.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Sarawak to hold poll on Sept. 27
Sarawak to hold poll on Sept. 27 KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysia's eastern state of Sarawak on Borneo island will hold elections to its legislative assembly on Sept. 27, the Bernama news agency said on Tuesday.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Between words, deeds on E. Timor
Between words, deeds on E. TimorBy Kusnanto Anggoro JAKARTA (JP): Soon after taking office, President Megawati Soekarnoputri issued a new presidential decree to expand the scope of an ad hoc tribunal for atrocities committed in East Timor.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Persija wins Brunei league
Persija wins Brunei league JAKARTA (JP): A sudden-death goal from Gendut Doni gave Indonesian league runner-up Persija of Jakarta the championship trophy at the Brunei League Invitational in Bandar Seri Begawan at the expense of Bec-Tero Sasana of Thailand on Monday.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Ships to pay toll in Barito River
Ships to pay toll in Barito River BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan (JP): Lawmakers in the provincial legislative council of South Kalimantan are currently discussing a plan to impose a toll on some vessels sailing the Barito River in the south of Kalimantan Island.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Sapu Lidi sweeps all before it in Bandung
Sapu Lidi sweeps all before it in Bandung BANDUNG (JP): What springs to mind when you hear the name Bandung? The Paris of the East, art deco, the student scene, the cold? All of these perhaps? For me, however, when I hear the name Bandung it always conjures up in my mind images of the gentle...
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Interpreting laws on corruption
Interpreting laws on corruption With reference to the news article titled NGOs propose Supreme Court audit team (The Jakarta Post, Sept. 1, 2001) and another article titled NGOs blast two court rulings on bribery cases (the Post, Aug. 27, 2001), allow me to make the following comment.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Energy drink firm donates SEAG team
Energy drink firm donates SEAG team JAKARTA (JP): Energy drink company Extra Joss has donated Rp 500 million (US$55,500) to the Indonesian team bound for the Southeast Asian Games.The donation was handed by the company executive Herman Widjaja to National Sports Council (KONI) chairman Wismoyo...
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Mega won't meet GAM members
Mega won't meet GAM members JAKARTA (JP): President Megawati Soekarnoputri is unlikely to meet with members of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) during her weekend visit to the restive province, says an aide."Ibu did not specifically mention the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) members.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Contributions and controversies of 30-year-old CSIS
Contributions 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. Hadi Soesastro, executive director of the well-known think tank in Indonesia.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Chefs set fried rice world record
Chefs set fried rice world recordBy Yuli Tri Suwarni BANDUNG (JP): Bandung has always attracted the attention of domestic and foreign tourists, especially with its various culinary offerings. The city's ambition to set a record within the world of cuisine attracted thousands of people who flocked...
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Toll road crashes cause tie-ups
Toll road crashes cause tie-ups JAKARTA (JP): Two traffic accidents happened separately on toll roads on Tuesday.The first accident occurred at about 5:20 p.m. on the Jakarta- Merak toll road when an empty truck collided with another truck.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
ASEAN to have University: AIPO
ASEAN to have University: AIPO BANGKOK (AFP): Southeast Asian parliamentarians meeting in the Thai capital said on Tuesday they would consider a proposal to establish a regional "ASEAN University".Some 250 lawmakers and observers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will discuss the idea...
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 4, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 1,475 25 69,000 Adindo Foresta 100 -5 715,000 AGIS 125 -5 130,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 725 0...
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Budget for public order raids raised
Budget for public order raids raised JAKARTA (JP): City Council's factions approved on Monday the administration's proposal to increase the current budget for public order operations from Rp 38 billion (US$4.2 million) to Rp 41 billion.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Ships to pay toll in Barito River
Ships to pay toll in Barito River BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan (JP): Lawmakers in the provincial legislative council of South Kalimantan are currently discussing a plan to impose a toll on some vessels sailing the Barito River in the south of Kalimantan Island.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Govt confirms RI seeking debt relief
Govt confirms RI seeking debt relief JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Boediono confirmed on Tuesday that Indonesia would seek debt relief from international creditor nations, especially those grouped in the Paris Club, in order to ease pressure on the 2002 state budget.