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Tue, 16 Jul 2002
PDI July 27 tragedy to be brought to court
PDI July 27 tragedy to be brought to courtTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After two years of on-and-off investigation, state prosecutors revealed that they were to bring the security officers and civilians allegedly involved in the July 27, 1996, violent takeover of the...
Tue, 16 Jul 2002
West Java council members won't return gifts: Speaker
West Java council members won't return gifts: SpeakerYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Turing a deaf ear to public criticism, the West Java provincial legislative council announced on Monday it had no plan to return gifts it received from the local administration.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002
Politicians demand amendment delay
Politicians demand amendment delayFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The constitutional amendment process is still far from complete, and if those who oppose any constitutional change have their way it will never be completed.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002
RI nets silver, bronze at Biology Olympiad
RI nets silver, bronze at Biology Olympiad JAKARTA: Two members of the Indonesian team participating in the International Biology Olympiad in Riga, Latvia, from July 8 through July 15 have won two medals.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002
WTO negotiators facing troubles
WTO negotiators facing troublesRobert Evans, Reuters, Geneva Negotiators from members of the World Trade Organization will hold talks in Geneva this week which could seal the fate of troubled negotiations aimed at removing barriers to global commerce.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002
Susanto Pudjomartono
Susanto Pudjomartono Editor-at-Large The Jakarta Post Jakarta 2. Asahi -- Media bear some blame for human rights abuses. 2 X 24 Media also have their share of human rights abuses The Asahi Shimbun Tokyo 3.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002
Bless you, Megawati
Bless you, MegawatiSusanto Pudjomartono Editor-at-Large The Jakarta Post Jakarta Since I was already in the neighborhood, I decided to drop by Sudagar's office. I was a bit surprised when I entered his office. A solitary secretary was seen napping at the front desk.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002
Bad IMF
Bad IMFFrom KompasFertile and rich in natural resources, Indonesia, ironically, is in worse shape than a country poor in natural resources.In Indonesia, the abundant natural resources have not been properly managed, and in many cases they have been taken away by western capitalist countries.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002
Powell's visit to Asia expected to bring peace
Powell's visit to Asia expected to bring peace Last Friday, spokesman for the U.S. State Department, Richard Boucher, announced State Secretary Colin Powell's plan to visit Asia. During his eight-day tour of Asian nations starting July 26, Powell is to visit India, Pakistan, Thailand, Malaysia,...
Tue, 16 Jul 2002
CPO producers seek removal of export duty
CPO producers seek removal of export dutyAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Palm oil producers called on the government to remove the export duty on crude palm oil (CPO) in a bid to help boost the competitiveness of the commodity on the international market.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002
Unemployed demand attention
Unemployed demand attention BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: A group of unemployed people founded on Monday a consortium to push both the local and central governments to pay them more attention.Activists of the Lampung Consortium of the Unemployed distributed leaflets to motorists and bystanders who came...
Tue, 16 Jul 2002
RI to build 30 new oil palm mills: Consultant
RI to build 30 new oil palm mills: ConsultantDow Jones, Kuala Lumpur Indonesian plantation companies are building about 30 new oil palm mills this year, in an effort to meet a shortage of milling capacity and rising production of oil palm, said Henry Fernandez, a Malaysia-based private consultant...
Tue, 16 Jul 2002
Rupiah Rates July 15
Rupiah Rates July 15 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates July 15 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,538.00 8,538.00 9,083.00 8,993.00 Australian dollar 1 5,349.86 4,784.70 5,094.65 5,039.68 Brunei dollar 1 5,476.57 4,899.58 5,215.32 5,160.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002
Abu Sayyaf a spent force, new group could take ove
Abu Sayyaf a spent force, new group could take oveCecil Morella, Agence France-Presse, Manila Abu Sayyaf rebels are a spent force after a U.S.-Philippines military operation, but the conditions that bred them could just as easily bring forth a new Southeast Asian "terror" group, an American...
Tue, 16 Jul 2002
Percasi invests hopes in juniors
Percasi invests hopes in juniorsMusthofid The Jakarta Post JakartaThe upcoming US$6,000 Wismilak International Grandmaster chess tournament may show the Indonesian Chess Association (Percasi) to be overly confident following its inclusion of two junior players among the senior contenders.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002
Recruitment of
Recruitment of civil servants From Bisnis Indonesia State Minister of Administrative Reforms Feisal Tamin was right when briefing officials of echelons I and II in Banten's provincial administration recently.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Government should do more to help Agus: Legislators
Government should do more to help Agus: LegislatorsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representative members asked the government to step up diplomatic approaches with the Philippines to support Agus Dwikarna, who was last week sentenced to 10 to 17 years in prison for a series of bomb-related...
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
'Death better than living as a refugee'
'Death better than living as a refugee'Yogita Tahilramani and Edith Hartanto, The Jakarta Post, Sampang, Madura Time comes to a stop in Sampang. As the sun scorches the roads, time still refuses to move for some 3,000 refugees living in a transit center in the Ketapang district of Sampang regency.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Residents complain about sugar factories
Residents complain about sugar factories CIREBON, West Java: Locals are protesting against three sugar factories and one methylated spirits manufacturer in Sindanglaut regency in Cirebon which they believe are dumping their chemical waste into local rivers.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
inal standings:
inal standings: No. Team Gold Silver Bonze 1. West Java 9 4 1 2. Jakarta 4 2 4 3. East Java 1 - 4 4. East Kalimantan 1 - 2 5. Yogyakarta 1 - 1 6. Central Java - 4 5 7. Maluku - 2 - 8. Papua - 1 3 9. Bengkulu - 1 - 10. Central Sulawesi - 1 - 11. Banten - - 3 12. South Sulawesi - 1 3 13.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Soeharto clan's past abuses emerge
Soeharto clan's past abuses emerge The involvement of the Soeharto family in the country's arms procurement business only started in the early 1990s. Nevertheless, in a short time, their reach had quickly spread to various quarters of the military.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Thailand, RI agree on barter deal
Thailand, RI agree on barter deal BANGKOK: Thailand has agreed in principle to exchange Thai rice for Indonesian civilian aircraft to use in a royal artificial rainmaking project, an official said Saturday.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Rupiah, stocks to remain under pressure: Analysts
Rupiah, stocks to remain under pressure: AnalystsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The local currency and shares will remain under pressure this week amid lingering negative sentiment that has rocked the market over the past several weeks, analysts said.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Indonesia relies on NGOs, not govt, to fight HIV
Indonesia relies on NGOs, not govt, to fight HIVDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With HIV spreading rapidly in Indonesia, the country cannot expect much from the government but instead many non-governmental organizations and foreign groups are tackling the problems.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
1. Pawn - 2x 17
1. Pawn - 2x 17 Parents seek quick loans at pawnshops 2. Parent - 2x 20 Students enter school, parents foot the bills3. Speak - 2x20 'Thank God, pawnshop provides instant cash'
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Investigation into massacre at Aceh plantation reopens
Investigation into massacre at Aceh plantation reopensThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A Jakarta-sanctioned commission to investigate human rights abuses at the Bumi Flora palm oil plantation in Aceh (KPP HAM Bumi Flora) is scheduled to reopen on Monday with the questioning of 17 witnesses in the murder...
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
IBRA should get tough with errant debtors, legislators say
IBRA should get tough with errant debtors, legislators sayDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) should get tough against former bank owners deemed to be uncooperative in repaying the huge debts they owe to the government, senior legislators said.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
PPP Reformasi not to return to PPP
PPP Reformasi not to return to PPPJAKARTA: Founders and supporters of the United Development Party of Reform (PPP Reformasi) will not return to their original party, PPP, even though PPP has vowed to meet their demand to reschedule PPP's national congress for next year.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Govt told to revive peace talks with rebels
Govt told to revive peace talks with rebelsNani Farida and Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Jakarta As most Acehnese have rejected the government's proposal that a state of civil emergency be imposed on the restive province, there is no option left for the government except to forge...
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Shooting Aceh's messenger, killing peace hopes
Shooting Aceh's messenger, killing peace hopesLesley McCulloch, School of Asian Studies, University of Tasmania, Australia The pursuit of a negotiated settlement to the conflict in Aceh has been viewed with skepticism by many for some time.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Singaraja empire set to make a big comeback
Singaraja empire set to make a big comebackMoch. N. Kurniawan and Novan Iman Santosa The Jakarta Post Singaraja, BaliThe Buleleng regency in North Bali is ready to open its region for investment, ranging from tourism to plantations, to fully exploit its underutilized, abundant natural resources.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
430 workers complain of exploitation
430 workers complain of exploitationApriadi Gunawan and Jacob Herin, Jakarta Post, Medan/Maumere More than 430 workers from East Java occupied the North Sumatra legislature building out of fear of being traded like slaves in neighboring country Malaysia, demanding the government send them back home...
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Parents seek quick loans at pawnshops
Parents seek quick loans at pawnshopsLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the new school year beginning, parents are facing increased financial demands. Those parents unable to come up with their children's school fees are forced to turn to pawnshops to raise the necessary cash.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Jakarta Fair attracts fewer than expected
Jakarta Fair attracts fewer than expectedBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The capital's annual month-long fair, the Jakarta Fair (PRJ), which was held at Kemayoran Fairground, was officially closed on Sunday, with the organizing committee complaining about the lack of visitors.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
House ends session this week, misses legislation target
House ends session this week, misses legislation targetKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) will bring its current session to a close on Friday, with the same old problems simmering in the background, namely its inability to finish the deliberation of...
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Experts decry backroom political deals
Experts decry backroom political dealsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Deals among the political parties reached outside the House of Representatives over the amendment of the 1945 Constitution will only undermine public participation in the process and devalue the meaning of democracy,...
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Lower interest rates key for deficit control
Lower interest rates key for deficit controlFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although the state budget deficit in the first semester of this year turned out to be much lower than predicted, economists said the government still had to work extra hard to maintain a "favorable domestic...
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
TV Program: Monday, July 15, 2002
TV Program: Monday, July 15, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:00 Environment8:30 Children's Program9:30 Music10:00 Documentary11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:30 Documentary3:00 Children's Program3:30 Cartoon4:00 Music5:00 Music6:00 News7:00 Dialog8:00 Quiz9:00...
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Street children get aid
Street children get aid JAKARTA: Up to 70 students from the School for Street Children in Kampung Kakap, Penjaringan subdistrict, North Jakarta, received assistance on Monday from the state's social safety network program.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Refugees still want to go home to Sampit
Refugees still want to go home to SampitThe Jakarta Post Sampang, Madura Sixty-year-old refugee Wafir, a neighborhood unit head in Sampit and a teacher, said that he spent his days wondering how things went so horribly wrong.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
2. ASIA 2 X 27
2. ASIA 2 X 27 Asia vulnerable to U.S.-style accounting fiascos despite reforms 3. Spore 2 X 20 No quick relief for fussy Singaporeans 4. Drug 3 X 20 Bristol-Myers, Merck cases mark struggles of drug industry
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Equal chances for schoolchildren
Equal chances for schoolchildrenFrom Media IndonesiaAt the moment, many schoolchildren are busy choosing which state school to continue their studies in the coming scholastic year. Unfortunately, it is very difficult to be accepted at such schools as competition is unusually tight.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
No quick relief for fussy Singaporeans
No quick relief for fussy SingaporeansBernice Han, Agence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore's unemployment woes are not expected to ease any time soon, despite a growing flow of economic data indicating the recession that straggled the country last year is easing its grip, economists said.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Recruitment of
Recruitment of civil servants From Bisnis Indonesia State Minister of Administrative Reforms Feisal Tamin was right when briefing officials of echelons I and II in Banten's provincial administration recently.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
'Thank God, pawnshops provides intant cash'
'Thank God, pawnshops provides intant cash' Pawnshops are a popular alternative for people, especially those in the lower income brackets, looking to raise some quick cash. Besides the speed of the whole process, some people prefer pawning their valuables because of the "low" interest rates...
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Asia vulnerable to U.S.-style accounting fiascos despite reforms
Asia vulnerable to U.S.-style accounting fiascos despite reformsMartin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse, Singapore The slew of scandals rocking corporate America should prompt Asia to review its own accounting and auditing standards, regional analysts say, cautioning against gloating at the apparent...
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Privatizing public goods: Our lives up for sale
Privatizing public goods: Our lives up for saleYanuar Nugroho, Researcher, General Secretary, Uni Sosial Demokrat, Jakarta, yanuar-n@unisosdem.org Beware. In the coming years, we in Indonesia may have to pay more not only for our drinking water, but also for bathing and watering flowers at home.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Ong, trendsetter in book cover design
Ong, trendsetter in book cover designTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The threat by certain organizations last year to seize and destroy books they considered leftist in content sent a chill down the backs of not only writers, bookstores and publishers, but also book designers.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
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;JP;HEN; ANPAc..r.. Property-Australia-guides Practical guide to buying residential property Deden Sudarbo Associate Director Residential Department, PT Procon Indah Given its close proximity and travel time, relatively stable political and economic climates, reputable schools, colleges and...
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
[b]Privatizing public goods:
Privatizing public goods: Our lives up for sale Yanuar Nugroho Researcher, General Secretary Uni Sosial Demokrat Jakarta yanuar-n@unisosdem.org 2. ODA -- Long-term strategy needed for ODA progress 1 x 32ODA needs long-term strategy OR Long-term strategy needed for ODA Koji Tajima The Asahi Shimbun...