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Sat, 13 Jul 2002
Simple majority for president: Researcher
Simple majority for president: ResearcherKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Political observer Rizal Mallarangeng called on the People's Consultative Assembly to adopt the simple majority principle to end the continuous debate on the second round of voting in the planned direct presidential...
Sat, 13 Jul 2002
Kim Yong-nam visits KRB
Kim Yong-nam visits KRB BOGOR: As part of his official visit to Indonesia, South Korean President Kim Yong-nam toured Bogor Botanical Gardens (KRB) to have a close look at the Dendrobium Kim Il-sung orchid, named after his predecessor, who received the species of orchid from then Indonesian...
Sat, 13 Jul 2002
Random musings on the BPKP
Random musings on the BPKPFrom Bisnis IndonesiaI don't quite know how good the Development Finance Comptroller (BPKP) is at auditing ministries, non-ministerial government institutions and state-owned enterprises.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002
Dow Jones
Dow Jones Jakarta A unit of Indonesia's PT Astra International (P.ASI) plans to issue up to Rp 200 billion (US$21.8 million) in bonds later this year for loan expansion. PT Federal International Finance, the motorcycle financing arm, said Friday in an announcement published in a local newspaper...
Sat, 13 Jul 2002
Surge in diseases linked to mining
Surge in diseases linked to mining BANJARMASIN: Thousands of residents of Satui subdistrict in Kotabaru regency, South Kalimantan are suffering from upper respiratory infection due to air pollution caused by a major coal mining operation in the region.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002
Standards in education
Standards in educationFrom Pelita I'm sorry to say that standards in education are now declining. The following examples have led me to feel concerned about the state of our educational system: * As the nation's final high school exams have been scrapped, both teachers and students have lost their...
Sat, 13 Jul 2002
Villagers demand seized land
Villagers demand seized land JAKARTA: Locals from a remote village in Central Sulawesi have demanded the government give back their rights to a 245-hectare plot seized by a land broker, PT Sentral Raya Permai, in 1988.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002
Betawi people underestimated
Betawi people underestimatedFrom Rakyat MerdekaThe desire of the Betawi people to lead Jakarta seem to have always been suppressed by the decision of the representatives at the Jakarta City Council as their role in the government is not yet taken into account.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002
Chinese still fight for acceptance in Indonesia
Chinese still fight for acceptance in IndonesiaNopporn Wong-Anan, Reuters, Jakarta Sulianto Sunarto remembers the days he had to bribe Indonesian officials to sell Chinese red lanterns and lion dance gear in Glodok, Jakarta's Chinatown.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002
'Strong sanctions against bad accountants a must'
'Strong sanctions against bad accountants a must'A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A senior legislator supported the government's move to draft a new bill on the accounting profession, saying that the ruling could help ensure good corporate governance in Indonesia.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002
Jakarta races against time
Jakarta races against timeWilly Tumewu, Senior Lecturer, Transportation Engineering, Bandung Institute of Technology, Bandung, West Java Traffic congestion in Jakarta is severe simply because the demand for transportation far exceeds supply.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002
Indonesia's harp ambassador
Indonesia's harp ambassadorTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When she was only 15 years old, Heidi Awuy decided that she wanted to become a professional harpist. At the time, her father asked her why, because the harp was still an oddity in Indonesia.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002
Jakarta Great Sale promotion falls flat in luring shoppers
Jakarta Great Sale promotion falls flat in luring shoppersBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The month-long Jakarta Great Sale, held to commemorate Jakarta's 475th anniversary, has failed to boost sales despite the huge discounts.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002
Rupiah Rates July 12
Rupiah Rates July 12 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates July 12 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,638.00 8,638.00 9,184.00 9,092.00Australian dollar 1 5,372.22 4,810.50 5,119.16 5,063.33 Brunei dollar 1 5,506.17 4,932.05 5,246.80 5,191.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002
Two most contentious articles of
Two most contentious articles of the fourth constitutional amendment package ---------------------------------------------------------------Article 2: Alternative 1: MPR consists of members of the House of Representatives (DPR) and the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) elected through general...
Sat, 13 Jul 2002
RI-Singapore relations suffer from misperception
RI-Singapore relations suffer from misperceptionBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia and Singapore's bilateral ties suffer from public misperception about each other, while new challenges affecting the region have emerged that must be tackled together, foreign policy experts from...
Sat, 13 Jul 2002
'Nothing special in Jakarta Great Sale'
'Nothing special in Jakarta Great Sale' The Jakarta Great Sale, which was launched by Governor Sutiyoso almost a month ago, will conclude this Sunday. But many Jakartans were not even aware of the one-month event, which was held in celebration of the city's 475th anniversary.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002
Give us Islamic law
Give us Islamic lawFrom RepublikaMurder, robbery, pornography, prostitution and a protracted economic crisis are common for Indonesians today.Understandably, efforts have been made to address these social ills. One of these efforts is the amendment of the 1945 Constitution.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002
Peace broker denies espionage accusation
Peace broker denies espionage accusationFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Switzerland-based Henry Dunant Center denied on Friday all accusations that the institution was siding with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), and that its office in Banda Aceh had become a spy center for the...
Sat, 13 Jul 2002
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Chinese still fight for acceptance in RI 2. COSMETIC: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS Cosmetics full of suspect chemicals, group says
Fri, 12 Jul 2002
Give us Islamic law
Give us Islamic lawFrom Republika Murder, robbery, pornography, prostitution and a protracted economic crisis are common for Indonesians today.Understandably, efforts have been made to address these social ills. One of these efforts is the amendment of the 1945 Constitution.
Fri, 12 Jul 2002
Nightspot operators admit breaching fire regulations
Nightspot operators admit breaching fire regulationsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many entertainment center operators here were neglecting the fire safety regulations, which could lead to fatal disasters, an executive of the Association for Nightspot Owners (Aspehindo), said on Thursday.
Fri, 12 Jul 2002
Ginanjar grilled over corruption
Ginanjar grilled over corruptionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former minister of mines and energy Ginandjar Kartasasmita was grilled on Thursday as a witness in the investigation of an alleged US$190.58 million mark-up in the Balongan oil refinery project in Indramayu, West Java.
Fri, 12 Jul 2002
W. Kalimantan in top alert, fights off haze
W. Kalimantan in top alert, fights off hazeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Medan West Kalimantan Governor Aspar Aswin declared his province on top alert on Thursday, urging local governments to tackle forest fire outbreaks which have been blanketing the province in a haze for the past week.
Fri, 12 Jul 2002
West Java leads with two golds at LG Cup
West Java leads with two golds at LG CupMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Defending champion West Java was off to a winning start with two golds on the opening day of the 3rd LG Cup tae kwon do championship at the Bung Karno Tennis Indoor Hall here on Thursday.
Fri, 12 Jul 2002
Japan upset over undistributed aid
Japan upset over undistributed aid JAKARTA: Yasuhiro Sagata, an envoy of the Japanese Foreign Affairs Ministry met East Nusa Tenggara Governor Piet A. Tallo to question the whereabouts of the Japanese government's Rp 53 billion (about US$6 million) in financial assistance for East Timorese refugees.
Fri, 12 Jul 2002
Sinten Remen's new album due for release
Sinten Remen's new album due for releaseTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta After their success in staging Teater Gandrik's theatrical performance Mas Tom in Jakarta and Yogyakarta, Butet Kertaredjasa and Djaduk Ferianto are now back to work.
Fri, 12 Jul 2002
Earthquake rocks Manado
Earthquake rocks Manado MANADO, North Sulawesi: An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale jolted several cities and towns in the province on Wednesday, including the capital city of Manado, as well as Bitung and Tondano in Minahasa regency.
Fri, 12 Jul 2002
Bangkok, Yangon sow the seeds of hate
Bangkok, Yangon sow the seeds of hateDavid Sterling, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok I have never witnessed a turn of events like the present in which relations between Burma (Myanmar) and Thailand have fallen to their lowest in decades.
Fri, 12 Jul 2002
RI navy detains crews of Assie ship: Indonesia's navy has
RI navy detains crews of Assie ship: Indonesia's navy has detained an Australian ship and its crew after allegedly finding guns and ammunition on the vessel which was anchored in the religious-violence-wracked Maluku islands, an official said Thursday.
Fri, 12 Jul 2002
Salim agrees to pledge more assets to IBRA
Salim agrees to pledge more assets to IBRADow Jones, Jakarta The Salim Group, formerly Indonesia's richest business conglomerate, agreed to pledge more assets to the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency if the proceeds from sales of the assets that it has already pledged to the agency fall short of...
Fri, 12 Jul 2002
Debbie A. Lubis and
Debbie A. Lubis and Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post JakartaMost people still think that the spread of HIV/AIDS here is mainly caused by the sharing of syringes -- usually between drug users -- and unsafe sex. However, one may also be infected by HIV/AIDS via a blood transfusion.
Fri, 12 Jul 2002
Muhammadiyah Youth to win back reformist credentials
Muhammadiyah Youth to win back reformist credentialsHarry Bhaskara, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Muhammadiyah Youth (the youth wing of Muhammadiyah) carries a huge burden on its back: the venerable name of Muhammadiyah, the second largest Muslim organization in the country.
Fri, 12 Jul 2002
Syahril and Dorodjatun
Syahril and Dorodjatun It is good news for economic recovery. Bank Indonesia (BI) will ease monetary liquidity. The central bank also intends to maintain the level of the rupiah at Rp 8,450-Rp 9,000 per U.S. dollar.
Fri, 12 Jul 2002
Heidi Awuy to represent RI
Heidi Awuy to represent RI JAKARTA: When harpists from 50 countries get together for the 8th World Harp Congress in Geneva, Switzerland, two weeks from now, Indonesia's Heidi Awuy will be there.At the renowned event, Heidi will play two traditional compositions from Aceh and North Sulawesi, Bungong...
Fri, 12 Jul 2002
* Headlines: Minimum jail term sought for Abilio 2
* Headlines: Minimum jail term sought for Abilio 2 * National: RI ready to help ease Korean tension 4 * Archipelago: W. Kalimantan fights off haze 5 * Opinion: Dealing with Aceh rebels6 * City: Gubernatorial candidates blast council8 * Sports: UEFA scraps Euro Cup 2nd group phase 10 * World:...
Fri, 12 Jul 2002
Stance of some legislators
Stance of some legislatorsFrom Media IndonesiaSome members of the House of People's Representatives from Aceh, led by Farhan Hamid, have recently rejected martial law in Aceh. They argued that the House's special committee on Aceh had recommended dialog not violence.
Fri, 12 Jul 2002
Elections commission urgently needs branch offices in regions
Elections commission urgently needs branch offices in regionsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) has urged the House of Representatives to provide a legal basis for the establishment of KPU branches in 30 provinces and 400 cities throughout the country.
Fri, 12 Jul 2002
1. Front: 6 x 4 lines
1. Front: 6 x 4 linesPRD launches forum for reformers2. Komnas: 20 x 2 linesHouse urged to clarify Komnas selection results3. Korea: 24 x 1 lineRI ready to help ease Korean tension 4. KPU: 24 x 2 lines:Elections commission urgently needs branch offices in regions 5.
Fri, 12 Jul 2002
Intervention steadies U.S. dollar in Asia
Intervention steadies U.S. dollar in AsiaDow Jones, Singapore The struggling U.S. dollar stabilized against Asian currencies Thursday with the help of foreign exchange market intervention by monetary authorities in South Korea and Taiwan.The U.S.
Fri, 12 Jul 2002
RI-Singapore bilateral ties
RI-Singapore bilateral ties A two-day closed-door conference will be organized over the weekend in Jakarta to discuss the bilateral relations between Indonesia and Singapore. The event is being jointly organized by the Singapore Institute of International Affairs and the Jakarta- based Centre for...
Fri, 12 Jul 2002
[i]For French Day/Sunday/July 14
For French Day/Sunday/July 14 Material from embassy.France-RI trade ties: Confirmed for long-term commitment Indonesia has, for a long time, been a major Asian trading partner for France. Despite the deep economic and monetary crisis of the late 1990s, French companies have confirmed their...
Fri, 12 Jul 2002
Dealing with Aceh rebels
Dealing with Aceh rebelsSiswo Pramono, School of Social Science, The Australian National University, Canberra The harsher the state of emergency (i.e. civil or military) imposed in Aceh, the easier for the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to manipulate the corresponding tension.
Fri, 12 Jul 2002
NGOs demand government renegotiate IPP contracts
NGOs demand government renegotiate IPP contractsA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) said that the cost of seven power projects that were recently relaunched by President Megawati Soekarnoputri was still too expensive, and demanded that the...
Fri, 12 Jul 2002
Gubernatorial candidates blast council
Gubernatorial candidates blast councilAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Most of the 114 gubernatorial and vice gubernatorial candidates expressed their disappointment over the City Council's plenary session on Thursday, which deprived them of the chance to present their individual visions...
Fri, 12 Jul 2002
Bokir, always up for a laugh
Bokir, always up for a laughMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bokir is a trademark of laughter. Mention his name and most people here would laugh, or smile at the least.Interestingly, Bokir himself has no idea how is able to make others laugh.
Fri, 12 Jul 2002
PRD launches forum for reformers
PRD launches forum for reformersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Democratic People's Party (PRD) launched on Thursday the Democracy Front to unite like-minded reformers within a forum in a bid to revive the country's original reform movement.
Fri, 12 Jul 2002
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checked by Melinda I decided to change it to patent from pattern For France National Day/Sunday/July 14RI remains attractive to French investors--------------------------------------------------------------- French people all over the world are celebrating Bastille Day today to commemorate the...
Fri, 12 Jul 2002
Surabaya council seeks mayor's ouster after one month in office
Surabaya council seeks mayor's ouster after one month in officeAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya After its successful move in removing the former Surabaya mayor, Surabaya City Council in East Java decided on Thursday to seek the removal of newly installed Mayor Bambang Dwi Hartono, by...
Fri, 12 Jul 2002
Soeripto graft trial begins
Soeripto graft trial begins PEKANBARU, Riau: Amid tight security, former Riau governor Soeripto stood trial on Thursday at the Pekanbaru District Court for alleged graft committed during his tenure.Dozens of armed police were seen guarding the court building, but no incident broke out during the...