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Thu, 20 Jun 2002
Power projects may continue this year, Dorodjatun says
Power projects may continue this year, Dorodjatun saysThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government would allow the independent power producers (IPP) to resume, their projects this year, ones which were put on hold in the wake of the economic crisis in 1997, a senior minister said Wednesday.
Thu, 20 Jun 2002
TNI chief warns against secessionist movements
TNI chief warns against secessionist movementsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Newly installed Indonesian Military (TNI) Chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto issued a strong warning to secessionist movements on Wednesday, saying that efforts to separate from the unitary state of the Republic of...
Thu, 20 Jun 2002
Suzuki, GM, Daewoo may tie up
Suzuki, GM, Daewoo may tie up TOKYO: Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor Corp. said Wednesday it may invest in a South Korean company to be set up by U.S. giant General Motors Corp. and debt-stricken Daewoo Motor Co."We are considering investing in their company," Suzuki spokesman Takeaki Nukii said.
Thu, 20 Jun 2002
Economic recovery needs more than stability
Economic recovery needs more than stabilityHidayat Jati, Researcher, Jakarta Indonesia is blessed recently by an onslaught of good news, which may indicate early signs of economic recovery. These vary from the currency's strong performance against the U.S.
Thu, 20 Jun 2002
Lesson from Thailand: How to promote auto industry
Lesson from Thailand: How to promote auto industryImanuddin, The Jakarta Post, Pattaya, Thailand Despite the ensuing controversy, at first it was good to hear that Indonesia had launched a national car project with the signing of a joint venture agreement between a local firm and South Korea's KIA...
Thu, 20 Jun 2002
Bali resorts are heading for a more promising year
Bali resorts are heading for a more promising yearRita A.Widiadana The Jakarta Post Nusa Dua, Bali The word "resort" always conjures up a picture of a serene and integrated holiday site surrounded by white sandy beaches or a lush mountainous panorama where you can escape from your hectic life in...
Thu, 20 Jun 2002
Application of 'syariah'
Application of 'syariah' From Forum Thumbs-up to the raids conducted by the authorities, for example the Tulungagung Police, against prostitution. Unfortunately, such raids fail to produce the desired results because there is no adequate sanction against those involved.
Thu, 20 Jun 2002
Police use tear gas to end brawl
Police use tear gas to end brawl JAKARTA: Hundreds of residents from Kampung Rawa, near Gembrong market, Johar Baru district, Central Jakarta, were involved in a mass brawl on Wednesday. No fatalities were reported.
Thu, 20 Jun 2002
UN clipped out power in E. Timor: Witnesses
UN clipped out power in E. Timor: WitnessesTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two former top security officers in charge of East Timor testified at the ad hoc East Timor human rights trial on Wednesday, insisting that the task of creating peace and order before, during and after the...
Thu, 20 Jun 2002
Dolorosa Sinaga: Artist, role model
Dolorosa Sinaga: Artist, role modelFabio Scarpello, Contributor, Jakarta Dolorosa Sinaga has been very often defined as a feminist. But in fact she is also an artist, role model and activist.Her sculptures represent women's experiences.
Thu, 20 Jun 2002
Bantul Expo to feature handicrafts, music
Bantul Expo to feature handicrafts, music YOGYAKARTA: No less than 100 companies will present various leather, wooden and aluminum handicrafts at Bantul Expo 2002, an annual arts, cultural and commercial event in Bantul regency, Yogyakarta.
Thu, 20 Jun 2002
Rupiah Rates June 19
Rupiah Rates June 19 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates June 19 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,170.00 8,170.00 8,713.00 8,627.00 Australian dollar 1 5,117.78 4,555.59 4,862.73 4,810.42Brunei dollar 1 5,121.47 4,560.42 4,866.24 4,815.
Thu, 20 Jun 2002
Refugees expect firm law enforcement in Poso
Refugees expect firm law enforcement in PosoJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Poso, Central Sulawesi After two years of subsisting in refugee camps, both the Christian and Muslim communities, forced out of their homes following sectarian conflict in Poso regency, are now expecting the authorities to...
Thu, 20 Jun 2002
TV Program: Thursday, June 20, 2002
TV Program: Thursday, June 20, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:30 Children's Program9:30 Cooking Program10:30 Documentary11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:00 News3:30 Cartoon4:00 TV Drama6:00 News7:00 Talk Show9:00 News9:30 Music: Country Road11:00 Talk...
Thu, 20 Jun 2002
Painted 'kebaya', Bali's new fashion trademark
Painted 'kebaya', Bali's new fashion trademarkTri Vivi Suryani, Contributor, Denpasar, Bali Traditional blouses, or kebaya, are inseparable from the lives of many Balinese women.They wear lace, cotton or silk kebaya, along with intricate songket woven cloth or batik wrapped cloth, at almost every...
Thu, 20 Jun 2002
UMNO told to get into election mood
UMNO told to get into election moodJalil Hamid, Reuters, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia's ruling party leaders whipped up expectations of an early election on the eve of their annual party conference, with the Islamic opposition's image still suffering from a militancy scare after Sept. 11.
Thu, 20 Jun 2002
New forum is "missing link" for Asian cooperation: Singapore FM
New forum is "missing link" for Asian cooperation: Singapore FM Agencies Cha-Am, ThailandSingapore Foreign Minister Shunmugam Jayakumar on Wednesday praised a new Asian forum as a "missing link" for regional dialog.
Thu, 20 Jun 2002
* Headlines: Media cross-ownership to be limited 3
* Headlines: Media cross-ownership to be limited 3 * National: 191 lawmakers took out loans from Banpres 4 * Archipelago: 3 killed in communal clash in S. Sulawesi 5 * Opinion: Economic recovery needs more than stability 6 * City: Activist, bureaucrat run in election 8 * World: Israel to retake...
Thu, 20 Jun 2002
Seeking for bigger share in ASEAN car market
Seeking for bigger share in ASEAN car marketImanuddin, The Jakarta Post, Pattaya, Thailand Ford Motor Company, the Michigan-based car manufacturer, recently invited a number of journalists from ASEAN countries to Thailand and Vietnam as part of the company's ASEAN-wide campaign.
Thu, 20 Jun 2002
One of four missing Indonesians found on southern RP island
One of four missing Indonesians found on southern RP island Agencies Zamboanga, PhilippinesOne of four Indonesian crewmen kidnapped in southern Philippines waters by suspected Abu Sayyaf rebels was recovered by the villagers in the rebel stronghold of Jolo island but his compatriots were still...
Thu, 20 Jun 2002
Betawi artist has loyal Dutch following
Betawi artist has loyal Dutch followingYusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta Painter Sarnadi Adam is always associated with Betawi, a name which refers to everything indigenous to Jakarta.Born and bred in Jakarta, Sarnadi, a graduate of the Indonesian Fine Arts Institute (ISI) in Yogyakarta,...
Thu, 20 Jun 2002
Habitat care festival at BSD
Habitat care festival at BSD TANGERANG: The German International School in Bumi Serpong Damai housing estate held a one-day environmental festival, at which 18 school teachers from private and state schools in and around the complex took part.
Thu, 20 Jun 2002
JP/19/BETAWI
JP/19/BETAWIBetawi painter changes style Yusuf Susilo Hartono Contributor JakartaPainter Sarnadi Adam is always associated with Betawi, a name which refers to everything indigenous to Jakarta. Born and bred in Jakarta, Sarnadi, a graduate of the Indonesian Fine Arts Institute (ISI) in Yogyakarta,...
Thu, 20 Jun 2002
Deal may see TNI retain MPR seats till 2009
Deal may see TNI retain MPR seats till 2009The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A two-year-old political deal between the Indonesian Military (TNI) and legislators could mean the military retains its seats in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) until 2009, possibly ending efforts to remove the TNI from...
Thu, 20 Jun 2002
Indocopper goes private
Indocopper goes private JAKARTA: Shareholders agreed on Wednesday to delist PT Indocopper Investama, a minority shareholder in mining giant PT Freeport Indonesia, from the Surabaya Stock Exchange following a move by U.S.
Thu, 20 Jun 2002
Indonesian escapes from RP rebel captors
Indonesian escapes from RP rebel captorsAgencies, Zamboanga, Philippines One of four Indonesian crewmen kidnapped in southern Philippines waters by suspected Abu Sayyaf rebels was recovered by the villagers in the rebel stronghold of Jolo island but his compatriots were still being held on...
Thu, 20 Jun 2002
'Governor not elected on ethnic basis'
'Governor not elected on ethnic basis' The gubernatorial election may still be three months away, but people have begun discussing the candidates. One of the main issues is whether the next governor should be a Betawi (native Jakartan) despite the city's populace being a melting pot of various...
Thu, 20 Jun 2002
Aneka Tambang may issue bonds
Aneka Tambang may issue bondsDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian state-owned miner PT Aneka Tambang, or Antam, is still considering issuing U.S. dollar bonds despite securing a $318.5 million loan to help finance plans to expand its ferronickel mining operations.
Thu, 20 Jun 2002
New forum is 'missing link' for Asian accord
New forum is 'missing link' for Asian accordAgencies, Cha-Am, Thailand Singapore Foreign Minister Shunmugam Jayakumar on Wednesday praised a new Asian forum as a "missing link" for regional dialog.Jayakumar was joining ministers from 16 other countries in this seaside resort for discussions as part...
Thu, 20 Jun 2002
Peace mediators visit Aceh
Peace mediators visit Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Three officials from the Switzerland-based Henry Dunant Center, which has mediated peace talks between the Indonesian government and Aceh separatist rebels, visited Aceh province on Wednesday.
Thu, 20 Jun 2002
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;REUTERS;KOD; ANPAu..r.. Aglance-S'pore-heroin Two men face gallows in Singapore over heroin haul JP/10/ASEAN Two men face gallows over heroin haul SINGAPORE: Two men face the death penalty in Singapore for possessing seven kg (15.
Thu, 20 Jun 2002
Activist, bureaucrat add heat to election
Activist, bureaucrat add heat to electionAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two more civilians -- architect-cum-activist Marco H. Kusumawijaya and the incumbent West Nusa Tenggara governor Harun Alrasyid -- registered themselves as candidates for city governor on Wednesday.
Thu, 20 Jun 2002
Beyond the dress: Instilling morality
Beyond the dress: Instilling moralityMochtar Buchori, Educator, Legislator, Jakarta There is a new school regulation that has worried many people. This is the regulation about the Islamic dress that both female and male students must wear on school days that happen to coincide with significant...
Thu, 20 Jun 2002
Trustworthy governor needed
Trustworthy governor needed Marco Kusumawijaya's impassioned article of June 18 on the need for a trustworthy and competent Jakarta governor was inspiring. Its relevance, of course, is not confined to the governance of Jakarta.
Thu, 20 Jun 2002
Commission members reveal huge flaws in election bill
Commission members reveal huge flaws in election billMoch. N. Kurniawan and Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Though hailed as democratic, Indonesia's 1999 elections could hardly be called credible with a dismal record of 2,400 election campaign violations, including bribery,...
Thu, 20 Jun 2002
Most Asian monies up late, rupiah gains
Most Asian monies up late, rupiah gainsAlan Yonan Jr., Dow Jones, Singapore Most Asian currencies strengthened Wednesday as expectations of further declines in U.S. stock prices and Middle East tensions fueled investor disenchantment with the dollar.
Wed, 19 Jun 2002
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, June 19, 2001
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, June 19, 2001Performances* Classic Music Concert, by students of Surabaya music schools, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Tel. 031 5615246), 7 p.m., June 19. * Concert by Airlangga University's Choir, etc.
Wed, 19 Jun 2002
PALYJA to double investment
PALYJA to double investment to improve clean water supplyPT PAM Lyonaise Jaya (PALYJA), a subsidiary of ONDEO Services of France, will more than double its investment to improve and expand the supply of clean water in western Jakarta.
Wed, 19 Jun 2002
Police defend prepaid card raids
Police defend prepaid card raids JAKARTA: The police have justified their raids on prepaid telephone calling card operators and Internet service providers, saying that most of them have misused their licenses.Chief of police detectives for special crimes Adj. Sr. Comr.
Wed, 19 Jun 2002
No more job for
No more job for education ministry? From Warta Kota This newspaper in its June 11 edition reported head of secondary and tertiary education service of Jakarta as saying that government schools were free to collect money when receiving new students.
Wed, 19 Jun 2002
PALYJA to double investment
PALYJA to double investment to improve clean water supply PT PAM Lyonaise Jaya (PALYJA), a subsidiary of ONDEO Services of France, will more than double its investment to improve and expand the supply of clean water in western Jakarta.
Wed, 19 Jun 2002
Rupiah Rates June 18
Rupiah Rates June 18 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates June 18 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,170.00 8,170.00 8,713.00 8,627.00 Australian dollar 1 5,117.78 4,555.59 4,862.73 4,810.42 Brunei dollar 1 5,121.47 4,560.42 4,866.24 4,815.
Wed, 19 Jun 2002
Evictions violate human rights: Activists
Evictions violate human rights: ActivistsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Human rights experts have demanded that the city administration stop the forced eviction of street vendors and squatters without any legal process as such a practice could be categorized as a serious human rights...
Wed, 19 Jun 2002
1. Aceh ---- 3x11
1. Aceh ---- 3x11 New directive may heighten tension in Aceh 2. Legislators -- 1x34 Reasons why legislators couldn't care less 3. Educate ---- 2x21 Education bill to foster nationalism, human values 4. Blast ---- 1x30 Man dies in third revenge attack attempt =========== 5. Heads 6. Cap 7. Ods 8. ADs
Wed, 19 Jun 2002
Govt urged to protect insurance customers
Govt urged to protect insurance customersFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Foundation of Indonesian Insurance Consumers (YLKAI) and the Association of Indonesian Life Insurance (AAJI) called on the government to provide a blanket guarantee program for life insurance policyholders in...
Wed, 19 Jun 2002
Habibie may testify in early July
Habibie may testify in early July JAKARTA: Former president B.J. Habibie was expected to testify during the fraud trial of former State Logistics Agency (Bulog) chief Rahardi Ramelan via a live video hook up from Germany, South Jakarta District Court chief Lalu Mariyan said on Tuesday.
Wed, 19 Jun 2002
Bali resorts are heading for a more promising year
Bali resorts are heading for a more promising yearRita A.Widiadana The Jakarta Post Nusa Dua, Bali The word "resort" always conjures up a picture of a serene and integrated holiday site surrounded by white sandy beaches or a lush mountainous panorama where you can escape from your hectic life in...
Wed, 19 Jun 2002
President responsible for Banpres: Moerdiono
President responsible for Banpres: MoerdionoFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Any irregularities in the use of non-budgetary Presidential Aid Fund (Banpres) were the sole responsibility of the president, former minister/state secretary Moerdiono said Tuesday.
Wed, 19 Jun 2002
Deserters blamed for Maluku strife
Deserters blamed for Maluku strifeTiarma Siboro and Oktovianus Pinontoan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Ambon Pattimura (Maluku) military commander and chief of Security Restoration Operations Maj. Gen. Djoko Santoso has blamed the prolonged conflict in the Maluku city of Ambon on military deserters.
Wed, 19 Jun 2002
Court to try Liquica incident
Court to try Liquica incident JAKARTA: The ad hoc human rights tribunal will open a new case on Wednesday as part of the trial of rights violations in 1999 in East Timor.The court, which will be presided over by Judge Cicut Sutiarso, will hear testimony on the Liquica incident, with the suspects...