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Probosutedjo facing fraud charges

Probosutedjo facing fraud charges JAKARTA: Magnate Probosutedjo, a step brother of former dictator Soeharto, is to be charged with swindling Rp 44 billion of state funds, Attorney General's Office spokesman Barman Zahir said Tuesday.

Foreign debt hampers access to food: Megawati

Foreign debt hampers access to food: MegawatiBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri told a United Nations summit on food and agriculture that the burden of foreign debt on poor nations restricted access to food and undermined poverty reduction efforts.

Jakartans undeterred by bomb blasts

Jakartans undeterred by bomb blasts The planting of four bombs outside three entertainment centers in Jakarta on Sunday -- two of which exploded injuring five people -- has sparked fears among residents that they could be the next casualties.

Wolfowitz's reality

Wolfowitz's reality The address to the Asia Security Conference by U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz, published in The Jakarta Post on June 5 and June 6, was, I assume, intended as a morale booster and, therefore, one should not be surprised by its lack of intellectual rigor.

Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 11, 2002:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change TradingVolume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 370 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...

TNI must leave politics 'ahead of schedule'

TNI must leave politics 'ahead of schedule'Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Members of the Indonesian Military (TNI) and National Police will have to leave politics ahead of schedule as the newly proposed bill on general elections states they will no longer be represented in the...

Thailand to ask EU for tariff cut for drugs war

Thailand to ask EU for tariff cut for drugs warDominic Whiting, Reuters, Bangkok Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will ask the European Union (EU) to slash tariffs on imports from the Southeast Asian country as a reward for battling the illicit drugs trade during his visit to Brussels this...

RP projects lower inflation

RP projects lower inflation MANILA: The Philippine government expects consumer prices to rise at a slower pace than projected this year, while upgrading the export target, Finance Secretary Jose Camacho said Tuesday.Manila now expects inflation to average 4.5-5.

74 judges vie Supreme Court seats

74 judges vie Supreme Court seats JAKARTA: At least 74 senior judges had been nominated as Supreme Justices and were ready to undergo the rigorous fit-and- proper test by the House of Representatives (DPR), House Commission II Chairman Teras Narang said Tuesday.

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.

Maluku victims cry for justice

Maluku victims cry for justiceThe Jakarta Post, Ambon/Jakarta Victims of the Soya attack in Ambon handed on Tuesday to visiting Vice President Hamzah Haz their accounts of the grim massacre in their village over a month ago.

Tourists keep flocking Poso

Tourists keep flocking Poso PALU, Central Sulawesi: Both foreign and local tourists are still flocking to Southeast Sulawesi despite a spate of bomb explosions in the province."Although a series of bomb explosions have rocked the capital city of Poso, tourists still flock to the province, and so...

JP/5/GAM

JP/5/GAMSuspected GAM members arrested in Kupang KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Police officers in East Nusa Tenggara province have arrested 20 of 25 alleged Free Aceh Movement (GAM) members trying to sneak into East Timor, Belu regent Marsel Bere said on Monday.

Soeharto's health check undecided

Soeharto's health check undecided JAKARTA: State prosecutors are planning to check former president Soeharto's health later this week before deciding whether or not to reopen his corruption case.Attorney General's Office spokesman Barman Zahir said on Tuesday that South Jakarta Prosecutors' Office...

Botox makes wrinkle-free skin a reality

Botox makes wrinkle-free skin a realityMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Smooth, youthful wrinkle-free skin is everyone's dream. And thanks to botox injections, it may no longer be just a dream.

Riau elite in dispute over sand exports

Riau elite in dispute over sand exportsHaidir Anwar Tandjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru Riau's local elite have been involved in a serious dispute over sand exports to Singapore with Riau Governor Saleh Djasit threatening to sue a legislator who accused him of taking advantage of the business to...

New school enrollment policy raises hail of criticism

New school enrollment policy raises hail of criticismDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There is good news for students who want to enroll in state high schools. They are now free to enroll in any school here as the city administration's education office announced on Tuesday that it had...

'July 27 tragedy' victims reject Sutiyoso

'July 27 tragedy' victims reject SutiyosoAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least 100 members of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) branded chairwoman Megawati a traitor for her endorsement of the nomination of the incumbent Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso for the next...

Mining moratorium

Mining moratorium Your article of June 5, 2002, titled Mining operations put environment at risk, will put your credibility at risk because you are using information and data that are not credible. Maybe you were quoting statements issued by antimining non-governmental organizations (NGOs) without...

1. CHEESE: 2 lines, 18 counts

1. CHEESE: 2 lines, 18 counts Introducing taste buds to real French cheese Indonesian taste buds try French cheeses 2. CHINA: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTSUnsafe foods alarm Chinese epicureans

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.

ASEAN vows to implement anti-haze agreement

ASEAN vows to implement anti-haze agreementAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian nations agreed on Tuesday to help each other prepare for the implementation of a regional anti-pollution agreement hailed as a major environmental breakthrough.

A Year of Philippine-Indonesian friendship and cooperation

A Year of Philippine-Indonesian friendship and cooperation The Philippines and Indonesia have always enjoyed a deep friendship based on a sense of brotherhood as well as a sense of shared culture and history between Filipinos and Indonesians.

SMG told to repay debts to IBRA

SMG told to repay debts to IBRAThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Troubled Sinar Mas Group (SMG) must repay US$240 million of its total $1.2 billion debt to the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) by the end of this month.

Drost, still thinker in education

Drost, still thinker in educationDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At first glance, the old man looks too weak to walk steadily on his two legs. But, don't underestimate him. He will turn like a roaring lion, speaking loudly with strong zeal and straightforward statements.

Towards national self-reliance

Towards national self-reliance For several days the mass media have been busy dwelling on a discourse on national self-reliance. This discourse was started by the National Development Planning Board chief Kwik Kian Gie.

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.

Govt plans concerted move to save child workers

Govt plans concerted move to save child workersDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Astri, 14, from Bunga Sari Japatan village, Indramayu West Java, has spent the past seven months of her life working in a Jakarta brothel.

74 judges vie Supreme Court seats

74 judges vie Supreme Court seats JAKARTA: At least 74 senior judges had been nominated as Supreme Justices and were ready to undergo the rigorous fit-and- proper test by the House of Representatives (DPR), House Commission II Chairman Teras Narang said Tuesday.

East Kalimantan land critical

East Kalimantan land critical BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan: Some 2.9 million hectares of land in East Kalimantan were in critical condition, of which 1.4 million hectares were within forest zones, a provincial environment official revealed.

Leo Wahyudi S and

Leo Wahyudi S and Yogita Tahil Ramani The Jakarta Post JakartaPolice are still in the dark about the perpetrators of Sunday's blasts, even after they questioned 31 witnesses and arrested one suspect. The only suspect is Dodi Prayoko alias Buyung, the parking attendant of Eksotis discotheque in...

Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 11, 2002:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change TradingVolume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 370 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...

IBRA increases Bank Niaga stake for sale to 71%

IBRA increases Bank Niaga stake for sale to 71%Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said on Tuesday it would sell up to 71 percent shares in publicly listed Bank Niaga, of which the first 20 percent stake would be sold via the stock market.

The execution of Hotel Mulia

The execution of Hotel Mulia The Hotel Mulia Senayan, which has been embroiled in a host of controversies since the first phase of its construction, has again come in to the limelight. This time it is about the verdict passed by the Central Jakarta district court, which rules that the hotel must be...

Most Asian monies up, rupiah down

Most Asian monies up, rupiah downAlan Yonan Jr., Dow Jones, Singapore Most Asian currencies strengthened against the dollar Tuesday, led by the Thai baht's ascent to a 16-month high.The South Korean won firmed for the first time in four sessions, prompting renewed concerns from government...

74 judges vie Supreme Court seats

74 judges vie Supreme Court seats JAKARTA: At least 74 senior judges had been nominated as Supreme Justices and were ready to undergo the rigorous fit-and- proper test by the House of Representatives (DPR), House Commission II Chairman Teras Narang said Tuesday.

1. Bomb - 3x12

1. Bomb - 3x12 Police still in the dark over Sunday's explosions 2. School- 2x24 New school enrollment policy raises hail of criticism 3. Rahardi - 1x 36 Judge slams prosecutors in Bulogate trial 4. Speak - 1x30 Jakartans undeterred by bomb blasts

Agencies' poor service

Agencies' poor serviceFrom Media IndonesiaState Minister of Administrative Reforms M. Feisal Tamin stated that the poor service agencies provided to the public had been going on since the New Order era.

Biggest ever oil and gas expo will be held in Bali

Biggest ever oil and gas expo will be held in BaliSudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor Jakarta The Indonesian International Oil, Energy and Gas Conference and Exhibition (IIOGE) will be held once again, with at least 1,000 leading local and international business people expected to take part in the...

Police still in the dark over Sunday's explosions

Police still in the dark over Sunday's explosionsLeo Wahyudi S and Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police are still in the dark about the perpetrators of Sunday's blasts, even after they questioned 31 witnesses and arrested one suspect.

Damar Harsanto

Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post JakartaAt first glance, the old man looks too weak to walk steadily on his two legs. But, don't underestimate him. He will turn like a roaring lion, speaking loudly with strong zeal and straightforward statements. That is if you ask him about education.

74 judges vie Supreme Court seats

74 judges vie Supreme Court seats JAKARTA: At least 74 senior judges had been nominated as Supreme Justices and were ready to undergo the rigorous fit-and- proper test by the House of Representatives (DPR), House Commission II Chairman Teras Narang said Tuesday.

BRI 14040 offers quick and easy

BRI 14040 offers quick and easy banking transactions by phone Executives, professionals, academics and businesspeople who are always on the move can now make banking transactions by phone anywhere and anytime through Bank BRI, Indonesia's only bank which has offices in almost every town across the...

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.

SE Asia's steps against terror praised

SE Asia's steps against terror praisedDow Jones, New York The exigencies of domestic politics notwithstanding, top U.S. diplomats praised the cooperation and support that Southeast Asian nations have lent to the U.S.-led war on terrorism.A small contingent of U.S.

1. Niaga (2x25)

1. Niaga (2x25) IBRA increases Bank Niaga stake for sale to 71% 2. SMG (4x8) SMG told to repay debts to IBRA 3. Tax (2x19) Businesses protest Tax Tribunal policy

RI maid facing death in double murder

RI maid facing death in double murder SINGAPORE: A 22-year-old Indonesian maid appeared in a Singapore court on a double murder charge on Tuesday, accused of stabbing her employer and a three-year-old daughter and setting fire to their room.

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.

Psychotic patients put into care

Psychotic patients put into care JAKARTA: The City Mental and Spiritual Development and Social Welfare Office puts each month 20 to 40 psychotic patients, who live on the streets, into four shelters in the city."We can't predict the increase in the number of patients.

RI, S.Korea sign MOU on mining

RI, S.Korea sign MOU on mining The Directorate General of Geology and Mineral Resources has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with South Korea's information center Korean Resources (KORES) to cooperate in developing Indonesia's energy and mineral resources.