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Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Media outlets being sued for cigarette ads
Media outlets being sued for cigarette adsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Five foundations filed a lawsuit against two giant cigarette producers, two private television stations, two print media and three advertising companies in connection with what they allege were illegal...
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Children have to leave school to support families
Children have to leave school to support familiesLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Eki is only 10 years old, but he plays an important role in his family. Along with his brother, Edo, who is two years older, he is the family's breadwinner.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, July 24, 2001
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, July 24, 2001Exhibitions* Photo by Persatuan Seni Foto Surabaya (PSFS), at CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5615246), until July 27. * Painting by Jumadi, CCCL - French Cultural Center, July 31 to Aug. 10.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
FOR FOCUS ISSUE JULY 21
FOR FOCUS ISSUE JULY 21 ;JP;HEN; ANPAc..r.. Consultation-HR-focus Grace Emilia Contributor Jakarta More firms turn to professionals to improve their HR Consulting businesses in Indonesia have been growing rapidly during the past decade as more and more companies turn to their services to help them...
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
'Foiled plot to bomb western targets'
'Foiled plot to bomb western targets' SINGAPORE: A terrorist group accused of plotting an assault against the U.S. Embassy here last year planned to use foreign suicide bombers to blow up the building, officials said on Tuesday.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
'I want to play all the time with my friends'
'I want to play all the time with my friends'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Children across the archipelago took part in celebrations for National Children's Day on Tuesday. The country, still in the grip of an ongoing economic crisis, is home to about 60 million children under 15 years old.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Wiranto refiles lawsuit against Tomagola
Wiranto refiles lawsuit against Tomagola BOGOR: After being rejected by the Cibinong District Court last November, former Indonesian Military commander Gen. (ret) Wiranto has refiled a libel suit against Thamrin Amal Tomagola, a sociologist at the University of Indonesia.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Cloud seeding expected to end drought
Cloud seeding expected to end droughtThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Cloud seeding being planned by the government is expected to overcome the devastating drought on Java, a governor has said.Following a request from the governors of Central Java and West Java to delay cloud seeding in their...
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Judges forced to live away from official residences
Judges forced to live away from official residencesThe Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh The Lhokseumawe District Court judges have their own, unique way of life. None of them live in the official residences provided by the government since these are located in the Bukit Rata area where gunfights and...
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Many illegal businesses in Karawaci
Many illegal businesses in Karawaci TANGERANG: Hundreds of businesses in Lippo's Pinangsia Office Park complex in Karawaci have been operating without business permits from the municipal administration, an official says.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Banking authority urged to help public screen banks
Banking authority urged to help public screen banksDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As it is the public who will bear the brunt of government plans to terminate the blanket guarantee on bank deposits, the banking authority must require banks to improve transparency to allow depositors to...
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
STOCK EXCHANGE
STOCK EXCHANGE Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 23, 2002---------------------------------------------------------------------------Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 270 0 0...
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
IBRA to auction 51% Bank Niaga stake next week
IBRA to auction 51% Bank Niaga stake next weekDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesia will again attempt to sell a majority stake in state-owned Bank Niaga via an auction to be held next week."We will start selling the bank shares through an auction system next week," Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency...
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Fresh batch of troops arrive in Aceh amid growing tension
Fresh batch of troops arrive in Aceh amid growing tensionThe Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh The Indonesian Military (TNI) undertook a troop rotation in Aceh on Tuesday, with a fresh batch of soldiers landing at the Krueng Geukeuh Seaport in Lhokseumawe.Iskandar Muda Military Commander Maj. Gen.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Indosat injects $75m into Satelindo
Indosat injects $75m into Satelindo JAKARTA: PT Indonesian Satellite Corp., or Indosat, has injected US$75 million into its unit PT Satelit Palapa Indonesia, or Satelindo, Indosat Chief Executive Widya Purnama told reporters Tuesday.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
RI remains pirates' playground, Somali increasingly risky
RI remains pirates' playground, Somali increasingly riskyAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Worldwide piracy attacks on seafarers continued to climb in the first half of this year with 171 incidents and Southeast Asia's biggest country Indonesia remains a leading contributor with 44 attacks, an...
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
For Advertorial July 26
For Advertorial July 26 Company: Kaltim Prima Coal Writer : Rikza Abdullah KPC strengthens basis for coal mining operation PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) is strengthening the basis for operation of its huge coal mine in Sangatta, East Kalimantan, by improving efficiency and productivity, as well as by...
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
For Advertorial July 26
For Advertorial July 26 Company: Kaltim Prima Coal Writer : Rikza Abdullah KPC strengthens basis for coal mining operation PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) is strengthening the basis for operation of its huge coal mine in Sangatta, East Kalimantan, by improving efficiency and productivity, as well as by...
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
'Children's rights must be upheld'
'Children's rights must be upheld'Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Both the government and the legislature lack the political will to put forward children's interests, ignoring the importance of upholding their rights in the country, an expert has said.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
FDI approvals fall 42% in first semester: BKPM
FDI approvals fall 42% in first semester: BKPMDadan Wijaksana and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Foreign direct investment (FDI) approvals dropped by 42 percent to US$2.5 billion in the first half of this year from $4.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Lhokseumawe's district court running amid continuing conflict
Lhokseumawe's district court running amid continuing conflictYogita Tahilramani and Edith Hartanto, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh Gazing through red-rimmed eyes at his empty desk, the chief of the Lhokseumawe District Court Judge Arifin Sani says that he has only one wish for the court.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Public may get stuck with bill for private power
Public may get stuck with bill for private powerKurtubi, Member U.S. Association for Energy Economics (USAEE), American Economic Association (AEA), Jakarta There are at least two independent power producer (IPP) cases the settlement of which will be of great disadvantage to the public.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
RI banking system: Rewarding the bad guys
RI banking system: Rewarding the bad guysMarzuki Usman, Former Head Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam), Jakarta If you put your money in the bank, then you expect it to be there when you want to draw it out.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Kaltim Prima Coal operates a 7,900 square kilometer coal mine
Kaltim Prima Coal operates a 7,900 square kilometer coal mine in Sangatta, East Kalimantan under a working contract signed with the government in 1978.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
2. TKI: 30
2. TKI: 30 RI to raise migrant worker issue in high-level talks with Malaysia 3. AIR: 1 x 40 Europe, U.S. compete over fighter contracts 4. ARF: 42 Crunch time for Asia-Pacific security forum
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Local agricultural business growing in Mimika
Local agricultural business growing in Mimika Yosias Magai and his wife are feeding their ducks in their fenced backyard when someone wanting something from their small shop in front of their house calls out. Yosias asks his wife to attend to their customer.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
JP/1/HOUR
JP/1/HOUROne dead as police, mob clash: Police in the West Sumatra town of Tanah Datar opened fire on an angry mob on Tuesday, killing a man and injuring 15 others. The residences of Batusangkar district chief and the police subprecinct chief, as well as five motorcycles were set on fire during the...
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
* Headlines: Banking authority urged to help public screen banks
* Headlines: Banking authority urged to help public screen banks 2 * National: MPR won't assess Megawati's annual report 4 * Archipelago: Cloud seeding expected to end drought 5 * City: Councillors to present views on Sutiyoso 8 * Opinion: Public stuck with bill for private power 6 * Sports:...
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Pelti vying for two golds at Asian Games
Pelti vying for two golds at Asian GamesMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Tennis Association will be counting on the female squad for any realistic chance of winning gold medals at the upcoming Asian Games.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
For REGENCY PROFILE/July 23
For REGENCY PROFILE/July 23 Parangtritis Beach remains prime tourist spot Bantul regency has quite a number of tourist attractions, with the most well-know destination being Parangtritis Beach, some 29 kilometers to the south of Yogyakarta.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Plane crash victim found alive, after declare dead
Plane crash victim found alive, after declare deadThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a miraculous story of survival, a passenger of a plane that crashed in the remote jungle of East Kalimantan last week was found alive after rescue workers declared him and another nine people aboard dead.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
* Headlines: Media outlets sued for cigarette ads 2
* Headlines: Media outlets sued for cigarette ads 2 * National: MPR won't assess Megawati's annual report 4 * Archipelago: Cloud seeding expected to end drought 5 * City: Councillors to present views on Sutiyoso 8 * Opinion: Public stuck with bill for private power 6 * Sports: British Open gives...
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Adrian edited this around 2:45pm
Adrian edited this around 2:45pm For REGENCY PROFILE/July 23Placed in boxInvestment opportunities abound in Bantul The Bantul regency offers many promising investment opportunities, such as hotels, restaurants and other tourist facilities.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Edited by Adrian 3:30pm
Edited by Adrian 3:30pmFor REGENCY PROFILE/July 23 Story #4Pandansimo harbour, a lucrative long-term investmentBright prospects for Pandansimo harbor For years, Pandansimo beach, located on the northern part of Bantul regency and nudging the estuary of Progo river, has been a famous religious...
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Merpati launches Malaka route
Merpati launches Malaka route JAKARTA: State-owned airline Merpati Nusantara Airlines started on Tuesday flight service from Pekanbaru, the provincial capital of Riau, to Malaka in Malaysia.The company said in a statement that the airline would serve the route three times a week on every Tuesday,...
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
PBSI warns shuttlers not to falsify ages
PBSI warns shuttlers not to falsify agesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI) has reiterated its warning against age falsification and has threatened stiff punishment for offenders at the ongoing Samsung SGS Cup in Bandung, West Java.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Cyber law must meet global standards
Cyber law must meet global standardsBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A six-member expert team of the Non-aligned Movement (NAM) urged NAM member countries to adopt international standards for their cyber laws to minimize legal barriers in e-commerce, and to provide a common platform to...
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
1. MPR: 12 x 4 lines
1. MPR: 12 x 4 lines MPR won't assess Megawati's progress report Following a series of meetings, all 12 factions in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) have agreed not to assess the progress report presented by President Megawati Soekarnoputri at the Annual Session in August.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Councillors to present views on Sutiyoso
Councillors to present views on SutiyosoAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council's factions will hold a plenary session on Wednesday to present their views on Governor Sutiyoso's accountability speech for his five-year tenure as governor.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Traffic accident kills six lives
Traffic accident kills six lives CIANJUR, West Java: At least six people were killed when an intercity bus collided head-on with a public minivan on Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan in Sukamaju village here on Tuesday.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
For REGENCY PROFILE/July 23
For REGENCY PROFILE/July 23 Home to export-oriented handicraft products There are several outstanding industrial centers in Bantul regency, particularly in small-scale undertakings and popular handicrafts.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Gus Dur suggests a delay in amendment of articles
Gus Dur suggests a delay in amendment of articlesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Public hope for a direct presidential election came up against another hurdle on Tuesday as former president Abdurrahman Wahid suggested that the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) delay the implementation of the amended...
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Public control a must to stop corrupt judiciary: ICW
Public control a must to stop corrupt judiciary: ICWTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The non-governmental organization, Indonesian Corruption Watch (ICW), has called for public control of the judiciary, as the best way to combat the endemic corruption in the country's courts.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
'Surabaya Post' declared bankrupt
'Surabaya Post' declared bankruptAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya The Surabaya Post evening newspaper, which ceased publication on May 1 this year, was declared bankrupt, making its reappearance virtually impossible in the near future, its senior journalists said on Tuesday.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Guiding companies to succeed in borderless market
Guiding companies to succeed in borderless marketI. Christianto Contributor JakartaThe trade globalization trend has seemingly turned the world into one single market with a product from one place to other parts of the world flowing freely without going through significant barriers.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
IMF review team expected to arrive next week: Official
IMF review team expected to arrive next week: OfficialThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A team from International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to arrive here next week to review the progress of the country's economic reforms, which were agreed to in the letter of intent (LoI) signed by the government...
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
NU to hold congress on Thursday
NU to hold congress on Thursday JAKARTA: The country's largest Muslim organization, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), will hold a four-day congress from July 25 through to July 28 here, which is slated to discuss the organization's internal matters as well as national issues, including the ongoing amendment...
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Indonesia, Sudan sign seven MoUs
Indonesia, Sudan sign seven MoUs JAKARTA: Indonesia and Sudan signed on Tuesday seven memorandums of understanding (MoUs) in an effort to strengthen bilateral relations.Representatives of the two countries signed the MoUs in the presence of Indonesian Vice President Hamzah Haz and his Sudanese...
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Advertorial: PT Aneka Tambang
Advertorial: PT Aneka Tambang Publication: July 26 - Friday Aneka goes out of its way to boost investor confidence The recent string of financial scandals in the United States has clearly taught a valuable lesson to every company throughout the world on the importance of good corporate governance.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Megawati' popularity falls as her party weakens
Megawati' popularity falls as her party weakensTiarma Siboro and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri held a small feast on Tuesday to celebrate her first year in power but may have to gear up for a tougher year ahead amid signs of dropping popularity.