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Sat, 15 Jun 2002
Army spokesman clarifies
Army spokesman clarifies Referring to the article "Mega has no answer on Theys' murder," published in The Jakarta Post on June 8, 2002, we would like to inform you as follows:a. There is a mistake in the article.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
Return of expatriates helps boost apartment sales
Return of expatriates helps boost apartment salesGrace Emilia Contributor Jakarta After a more than four-year slump, the apartment sector is showing signs of life again thanks to the return of expatriates, according to property consultant Koll IPAC.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
Tae kwon doins urged to improve for Asiad
Tae kwon doins urged to improve for AsiadMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Tae Kwon Do Association (TI) has given four of its Asian Games nominees a second chance to enhance their performance before they are deemed whether or not eligible for the Korean trip.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
Japan's total investment overseas falls sharply
Japan's total investment overseas falls sharplyAgence France-Presse, Tokyo Global foreign direct investment by Japan fell 26.3 percent in the year to March, although investment in China surged as firms shifted factories there, the Ministry of Finance said Friday.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
New curriculum set for 2004
New curriculum set for 2004 JAKARTA: A pilot project for the new curriculum conducted at 15 primary and 15 junior high schools will proceed to the second- round implementation next month.The competence-based curriculum will be implemented in all grades of elementary school, the first and second...
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
Legislators'
Legislators' wealth reportsFrom Kompas The move by the State Officials' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) in making public the names of 92 members of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), who had failed to submit their wealth reports, is the commission's way of censuring these members, as they...
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
'Satay Cabinet': The cost of imposed unity
'Satay Cabinet': The cost of imposed unitySjahrir, Economist, New Indonesia Alliance (PIB), Jakarta One of our founding fathers, Bung Hatta, once said that we should be able to distinguish between the words persatuan (unity) and persatean (like skewered meat, dissension).
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
Myanmar accuses neighbor Thailand of backing 'terrorism'
Myanmar accuses neighbor Thailand of backing 'terrorism'Aung Hla Tun and Andrew Marshall, Reuters, Yangon/Bangkok Myanmar's military government accused Thailand on Friday of supporting ethnic minority rebel groups, in a statement likely to inflame simmering tensions between the two countries.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
Optimism at the JSX
Optimism at the JSX Considering various indicators in the Indonesian economic sector for the past few months, it would not be too much to ask of foreign fund managers to revised their composite index at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) from 600 to 650 as soon as possible.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
1. Blast -- 50pts Bodoni L/c 3col. 3lines -57
1. Blast -- 50pts Bodoni L/c 3col. 3lines -57Bomb outside U.S. consulate in Karachi kills eight people 2. Mideast -- 36pts Bodoni L/c 4col. 2lines -36Israelis, Palestinians await American Middle East strategy3. Indopak -- 36pts Bodoni L/c 5col. 1line-27Pakistan pulls back ships, tension remains4.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
Bomb outside U.S. consulate in Karachi kills eight people
Bomb outside U.S. consulate in Karachi kills eight peopleAamir Ashraf, Reuters, Karachi, Pakistan A car bomb outside the U.S. consulate in the port city of Karachi killed at least eight Pakistanis on Friday, less than a day after U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld left the country, police said.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
Two pairs of Siamese twins await operation at RSCM
Two pairs of Siamese twins await operation at RSCMMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The young woman was overjoyed when a midwife at a community health center (Puskesmas) in Serang, Banten, told her last year that she was pregnant.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
Indonesia delays int'l rubber meeting
Indonesia delays int'l rubber meetingDow Jones, Bangkok A planned meeting of the International Tripartite Rubber Council, or ITRC, next week was called off after Indonesia sought a postponement, Wate Thainugul, manager of the Thai Rubber Association said Friday.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
Exorbitant postal charges
Exorbitant postal chargesFrom Koran TempoI have been a customer of the country's postal service for a long time and very often use the regular postal service to send packages from Jakarta to Sampit, Central Kalimantan.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
Public order office insists on arming officers with guns
Public order office insists on arming officers with gunsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite mounting criticism, the city Public Order Office vowed to go forward with a plan to distribute guns to its officers, saying the step was necessary to maintain order and to allow the officers to...
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
PAS plans for strict Islamic law face hurdles
PAS plans for strict Islamic law face hurdlesAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Attempts by two opposition-ruled Malaysian states to impose strict Islamic criminal law, including amputation of limbs for theft, were challenged in court here on Friday.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
FAO fails in its mission
FAO fails in its mission The summit held by the United Nations' Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) in Rome, which opened early this week, seems to be the place where Indonesia's President, Megawati Soekarnoputri, can air her grievances.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
'New governor must love the poor'
'New governor must love the poor' With the upcoming gubernatorial election looming, Jakartans have begun to think about what they expect from the next governor. Some prefer a civilian but others still want a military officer.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
Teachers are badly needed but poorly paid
Teachers are badly needed but poorly paidDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Being underpaid is something that school teacher Dini never dwells on.Teaching English at a state elementary school in South Jakarta, Dini only earns a monthly salary of Rp 150,000, one third of the minimum monthly...
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
When will fuel
When will fuel prices go down? From Rakyat Merdeka The government has raised the price of fuel as part of a grand strategy to abolish the fuel subsidy in 2004 and improve the government's financial position.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
Edy unveils plan to join governor's election race
Edy unveils plan to join governor's election raceAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI)/Police faction of the City Council has stated that it will not nominate any gubernatorial candidate. But Maj. Gen.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
Australia and Indonesia target transnational crime in new pact
Australia and Indonesia target transnational crime in new pactAgence France-Presse, Sydney Australia and Indonesia have joined forces to combat transnational crimes such as people smuggling and the trafficking of women and children for prostitution, the government announced on Friday.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
1. Insight -- 35 x 1 line
1. Insight -- 35 x 1 line Satay Cabinet: The cost of imposed unity 2. Siam -- 24 x 2 line Two pairs of Siamese twins await operations at RSCM 3. Reax -- 28 x 1 line RI courts scaring investors away: IFC 4. Sydney -- 24 x 2 lines Australia and Indonesia target transnational crime in new pact
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
Election bill will limit parties to less than 10, analysts say
Election bill will limit parties to less than 10, analysts sayMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Analysts predict that less than 10 political parties will be eligible to contest the 2004 general election should the proposed bill on general elections be enacted.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
Sacred dance 'Bedhaya' to be recreated
Sacred dance 'Bedhaya' to be recreatedSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The smell of burning incense fills the room. It is illuminated by a dozen or so torches. The ambience is perfect for the sacred pre-Bedhaya ritual.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
Asian titans clash over Salim's First Pacific deal
Asian titans clash over Salim's First Pacific dealElaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press, Hong Kong An attempt by Indonesia's powerful Salim group to sell its stake in troubled Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
400,000 policyholders of Manulife face uncertainty
400,000 policyholders of Manulife face uncertaintyRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Around 400,000 policyholders of PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife Indonesia (AJMI), the local unit of Canada's giant insurer Manulife Financial Corp.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
IFC warns RI courts are scaring investors away
IFC warns RI courts are scaring investors away The Jakarta Post Jakarta The International Financial Corporation (IFC), the investment arm of the World Bank, warned on Friday that the country's weak legal system was scaring away badly needed foreign investors, after the Central Jakarta Commercial...
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
Weird hobby of the rich
Weird hobby of the richFrom Koran Tempo Who says that the country's economy is now at its lowest point and who says that reform has totally failed? Perhaps, only university students are sad to see their parents racking their brains and making enormous efforts to pay the tuition fees of their...
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
IFC warns RI courts are scaring investors away
IFC warns RI courts are scaring investors away The Jakarta Post Jakarta The International Financial Corporation (IFC), the investment arm of the World Bank, warned on Friday that the country's weak legal system was scaring away badly needed foreign investors, after the Central Jakarta Commercial...
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
Int'l trade, policy gauge
Int'l trade, policy gaugeAn economic policy barometerC. Stuart Callison Economist Jakarta 2. Asahi -- `Bureaucrats' rob Bush of excuses on Kyoto 1 x 32 48 pt Bodoni Officials corner Bush on Kyoto Fumihiko Yoshida The Asahi Shimbun Tokyo3.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
Morauta wants fair election
Morauta wants fair election PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Papua New Guineans must be able to cast their ballots freely and fairly when a landmark election begins in the troubled South Pacific nation on Saturday, Prime Minister Sir Mekere Morauta said on Friday.
Fri, 14 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.
Fri, 14 Jun 2002
'Bambang a liability to Mega'
'Bambang a liability to Mega' JAKARTA: State Secretary/Cabinet Secretary Bambang Kesowo sustained another blow as noted scholar Nurcholish Madjid called him a liability to President Megawati Soekarnoputri.
Fri, 14 Jun 2002
Simpati SMS often fails
Simpati SMS often failsFrom Warta KotaAs a user of Simpati card service from Telkomsel, I have lately been disappointed by Simpati's unsatisfactory network operation. For instance, the short message service (SMS) frequently fails.
Fri, 14 Jun 2002
Prosecutors drop case on Dutch journalist murder
Prosecutors drop case on Dutch journalist murderChris Brummitt, Associated Press, Jakarta Indonesian prosecutors have dropped their investigation into the killing of a Dutch journalist in East Timor in 1999, a spokesman said Thursday.
Fri, 14 Jun 2002
Retreat islands in Singapore's backyard
Retreat islands in Singapore's backyard Fadli Contributor Batam The hotel business, including the resort hotels on Batam and the nearby island of Bintan, has been booming in the past three years despite a setback in the hotel industry in the other parts of the country.
Fri, 14 Jun 2002
Tourists yes... but environment first
Tourists yes... but environment first Dean Yates Reuters Selemadeg Kaja, Bali Staring at the terraced green rice fields that drop away into the distance, Putu Mahardika ponders how to tap the tourist trade on Indonesia's Bali island without harming his village's pristine environment.
Fri, 14 Jun 2002
Foundation law needs improving
Foundation law needs improvingFrom Media IndonesiaAs a social organization, after studying Law No.16/2001 on foundations, we would like to propose that a government regulation (PP) specifying its implementation be promptly issued. Based on our scrutiny, the law contains several "illogical" articles.
Fri, 14 Jun 2002
Mega, Hamzah offend the people
Mega, Hamzah offend the people From Bisnis Indonesia The report that Megawati and Hamzah Haz would like Sutiyoso to be reelected as the governor of Jakarta for the 2002-2007 term is really a cause for deep concern.
Fri, 14 Jun 2002
RP to probe claims of MILF buildup
RP to probe claims of MILF buildupAgencies, Manila The Philippines is looking into claims that the country's largest Moro separatist group is regrouping in the troubled south despite ongoing peace talks, officials said on Thursday.
Fri, 14 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.
Fri, 14 Jun 2002
Megawati's snowball
Megawati's snowball It will surprise no one -- apart, perhaps, from President Megawati Soekarnoputri herself -- that her reported support for Sutiyoso to be reelected as governor of Jakarta is inviting so much controversy and debate.
Fri, 14 Jun 2002
University entry test unchanged
University entry test unchanged JAKARTA: There will be no significant change to the upcoming state university admittance tests compared with previous ones, apart from changes to the examination committee.
Fri, 14 Jun 2002
Taking a break from oppressive Jakarta
Taking a break from oppressive Jakarta Sudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor Jakarta With serene and peaceful ambience, resorts surrounding Jakarta witness regular customers wishing to spend their weekends or holiday breaks.
Fri, 14 Jun 2002
'Cabinet cracks the last thing business community needs'
'Cabinet cracks the last thing business community needs'Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Apparent cracks between economic ministers over whether Indonesia should maintain policies sponsored by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) could prove costly to efforts to speed up economic...
Fri, 14 Jun 2002
Teams for crucial bills discussed
Teams for crucial bills discussed JAKARTA: The House of Representatives (DPR) is expected on July 1 to set up two teams to deliberate the much-awaited bills on political parties and general elections.Although the teams will be formed in July, legislators will only be able to start the deliberation...
Fri, 14 Jun 2002
[b]Aceh's 'peace' thrives on
Aceh's 'peace' thrives on 'sustainable violence'Aboeprijadi Santoso Radio Netherlands Amsterdam 2. Project -- The weakness of the strong dollar 2 x 32 48 pt BodoniFlaws in strong dollar policy and U.S. competitiveness Joseph E.
Fri, 14 Jun 2002
24 traffickers sent to Nusakambangan
24 traffickers sent to Nusakambangan BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Lampung authorities quietly transferred 24 Acehnese convicted drug traffickers from Rajabasa prison in Bandar Lampung to Nusakambangan prison in Cilacap, Central Java, last Monday.
Fri, 14 Jun 2002
JP/13/L03
JP/13/L03 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates June 13Bank notes rates TT ratesSelling Buying Selling BuyingRp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,231.00 8,231.00 8,775.00 8,687.00Australian dollar 1 5,252.44 4,679.32 4,992.98 4,938.56Brunei dollar 1 5,167.67 4,605.27 4,912.39 4,860.40Canadian dollar 1 6,010.94 5,356.