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Senior judges to be sent to Ambon to deal with unfinished cases

Senior judges to be sent to Ambon to deal with unfinished casesKurniawan Hari and Oktovianus Pinontoan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Ambon A group of senior judges are gearing up for a mission to Ambon, the capital of restive Maluku province, where they are expected to deal with 106 unfinished legal...

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...

Children to receive health rights

Children to receive health rightsDebbie A. Lubis The Jakarta Post JakartaMega Susanti, a three-and-a-half year old girl, stares wide-eyed at the clown waving at her behind the entrance gate of Fantasy World in Ancol, North Jakarta. "C'mon daddy, hurry up.

Amien Rais to release music album

Amien Rais to release music album People's Consultative Assembly Speaker Amien Rais is, it has turned out, more than a political celebrity. At the end of June, he will release his first music album. The album will feature 10 campursari (blend of dangdut and Javanese traditional genres) songs he...

'Eradicating corruption a priority'

'Eradicating corruption a priority' JAKARTA: The House of Representatives Commission II for domestic and legal affairs has urged Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra to make setting laws to eradicate corruption his top priority.

1. BLUE: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS

1. BLUE: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Italian 'Deep Blue' blends art and sea 2. KEMANG: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS Kemang Festival proves Jakarta needs a good party

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...

One-year jail term sought for ex-banker

One-year jail term sought for ex-bankerMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Due to a lack of evidence, prosecutors recommended that the Central Jakarta District Court sentence former president commissioner of now-defunct Bank Modern Samadikun Hartono to one year in jail for misusing...

Hearings for Karaha case adjourned

Hearings for Karaha case adjourned SINGAPORE: Hearings in Hong Kong and Singapore for a lawsuit by independent power producer Karaha Bodas Co. against Indonesia's national energy firm Pertamina have been adjourned, Simson Panjaitan, Pertamina's legal counsel said Monday.

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.

PKB faction countersues former chairman Matori

PKB faction countersues former chairman MatoriThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Awakening Party (PKB) camp under Alwi Shihab is countersuing former chairman Matori Abdul Djalil for using the party's symbol and logo for his own political group.

ASEAN signs world first environmental agreement

ASEAN signs world first environmental agreementJulia Yeow, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asia claimed an environmental world first on Monday, signing a regional agreement to tackle costly cross-border pollution caused by land and forest fires.

Drug delivery foiled at airport

Drug delivery foiled at airport TANGERANG: Customs and excise officers at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport managed to foil the delivery of 43 kilograms of marijuana from Banda Aceh into the city through a cargo service company, an official announced on Monday.

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.

No Abu Sayyaf presence in RI, Malaysia

No Abu Sayyaf presence in RI, Malaysia JAKARTA: A Malaysian minister denied on Monday reports by the Philippine government that members of the Abu Sayyaf separatist group had infiltrated Malaysia and Indonesia.

Govt not serious about rights issues: Activists

Govt not serious about rights issues: ActivistsTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's serious lack of commitment to upholding basic rights in the political, social, economic and cultural spheres has created a vacuum where rights violations could flourish, activists said...

PERCOBAAN JANGAN DIPAKAI!!!!!!!!

PERCOBAAN JANGAN DIPAKAI!!!!!!!!Children to receive health rightsDebbie A. Lubis The Jakarta Post JakartaMega Susanti, a three-and-a-half year old girl, stares wide-eyed at the clown waving at her behind the entrance gate of Fantasy World in Ancol, North Jakarta. "C'mon daddy, hurry up.

New Tax Tribunal vows to uphold court transparency

New Tax Tribunal vows to uphold court transparencyRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The newly established Tax Tribunal will open its court hearings to the public, a move that will disturb companies who want to keep certain information confidential.

TNI to continue focusing on internal security

TNI to continue focusing on internal securityTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In contrast to the defense concept earlier outlined in a decree of the People's Consultative Assembly on defense, the Indonesian Military (TNI) will likely stick to its previous policy of maintaining internal...

Petronas eyes BP refining stake

Petronas eyes BP refining stake KUALA LUMPUR: Petronas, Malaysia's state-owned oil and gas company, is interested in buying BP PLC's stake in Singapore Refining Co., Petronas' chief executive said Monday.

PDI Perjuangan invited to meeting: After three exclusive

PDI Perjuangan invited to meeting: After three exclusive meetings, Muslim politicians invited Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) to the fourth gathering hosted by Alimarwan Hanan, secretary-general of the United Development Party (PPP), on Monday evening.

Servicemen 'must resign' to contest DPD seats

Servicemen 'must resign' to contest DPD seatsMuhammad Nafik and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Analysts welcomed on Monday moves to allow military and police personnel the right to contest elections, but insisted that they resign from the services completely before registering...

Apkindo to launch production control unit

Apkindo to launch production control unitFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Wood Panel Association (Apkindo) said on Monday that a special unit, to be called the Production Control Body (BPP), would start operating next month.

Alstom to build Vietnam power plant

Alstom to build Vietnam power plant HANOI: Vietnam's state-owned power company has signed a contract with a consortium led by engineering group Alstom SA to build a US$215.6 million power plant in southern Vietnam, the power company's board chairman said Monday.

Bank Rakyat Indonesia

Bank Rakyat Indonesia 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...

Bambang DH appointed new Surabaya mayor

Bambang DH appointed new Surabaya mayorAinur Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta East Java Governor Imam Utomo appointed Surabaya Deputy Mayor Bambang DH as the city's new mayor at the Surabaya mayoralty on Monday, ending the controversy surrounding January's dismissal of Sunarto Sumoprawiro as...

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.

Megawati delays visit to Egypt

Megawati delays visit to Egypt CAIRO, Egypt: President Megawati Soekarnoputri will have to reschedule her planned visit to Egypt next September because of President Hosni Mubarak's tight schedule during that month.

UN warns discord threatens sustainable development summit

UN warns discord threatens sustainable development summitAssociated Press, Venice An upcoming UN summit on sustainable development is in danger of collapsing in discord unless governments act quickly to ensure political commitments, a UN official said Monday.

June 12, 2001 - June 12, 2002

June 12, 2001 - June 12, 2002 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.

Mega, Hamzah back Sutiyoso reelection for governor

Mega, Hamzah back Sutiyoso reelection for governorAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least 24 forms were collected by individuals and mass organizations during the first day of registration for gubernatorial candidates at the City Council on Monday, with the incumbent Jakarta Governor...

Hendarsyah Tarmizi

Hendarsyah Tarmizi The Jakarta Post JakartaHoping for big fortune from China's LNG imports China is set to announce this month whether Indonesia, Australia or Qatar will win the multi-billion dollar contract to supply the country with Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).

Petronas eyes BP refining stake

Petronas eyes BP refining stake KUALA LUMPUR: Petronas, Malaysia's state-owned oil and gas company, is interested in buying BP PLC's stake in Singapore Refining Co., Petronas' chief executive said Monday.

Bintan Lagun

Bintan LagunA white sandy beach on Bintan island is one of the retreat island's attractions. Tourists have a wide variety of resort hotels to choose from on the island.;JP: ANPAv..r.. Photo-resorts-BaliNusa Dua BeachBali is one of the world's most popular tourist destinations and offers hundreds of...

Pertamina

PertaminaA gas tanker carries Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from Bontang, East Kalimantan to Japan. Indonesia is the largest LNG exporter in the world with exports of about 23 million tons a year.

Australia lures more RI students

Australia lures more RI students JAKARTA: Australia opened here on Saturday a two-day education exhibition involving 72 Australian schools, universities and education bodies.Ambassador Richard Smith said the exhibition was aimed at luring more Indonesians to study in Australia.

Give children more time to play: Experts

Give children more time to play: ExpertsDebbie A. Lubis The Jakarta Post JakartaChildren, by nature, love to play, but tougher competition ahead has prompted their parents to overzealously enroll them into extensive extracurricular educational activities aimed at bolstering their academic...

Govt cancels Bank Niaga's stake sale

Govt cancels Bank Niaga's stake saleDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Financial Sector Policy Committee (FSPC) decided on Sunday to cancel the sale of the government's 51 percent stake in publicly listed Bank Niaga to strategic investors because of low bidding prices.

Citibank again

Citibank again I have had a number of bad service experiences with Citibank and I believe that their "Customer Service" is non existent! Maybe you would care to share this with your readers as there may be others who are could learn from my experience.

Lampung fishing boats still tied up due to pollution

Lampung fishing boats still tied up due to pollutionOyos Saroso H.N. The Jakarta Post BandarlampungThousands of fisherman in the Lampung provincial capital of Bandarlampung are still unable to go to sea due to serious pollution in Pelabuhan Panjang waters, which has been blamed on local sugar cane...

Dredging river estuaries can ease next year floods: Nedeco

Dredging river estuaries can ease next year floods: NedecoThe Jakarta Post Jakarta An expert from the Netherlands Engineering Consultants (Nedeco) said that floods in the capital could be eased by up to 80 percent next year if the city administration dredged at least five of its river's estuaries.

Gudang Garam's net profit declines to Rp 2 trillion

Gudang Garam's net profit declines to Rp 2 trillionThe Jakarta Post, Surabaya The country's largest cigarette maker company PT Gudang Garam announced a decrease in net profit to Rp 2 trillion for 2001 from Rp 2.

Another lesson from Korea

Another lesson from Korea Thousands of people flocked the streets of Seoul, the capital of South Korea, merrily celebrating the victory of their national soccer team over Poland in the 2002 World Cup elimination match.

Muninggar Sri Saraswati

Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post JakartaTestifying before a court is something most people would rather not do. Once named a witness, one must spend his or her precious time attending court sessions and be ready to answer the questions of the prosecutors, lawyers and the judges.

Students invent new breed of corn

Students invent new breed of corn MUARA TEWEH, Central Kalimantan: Students of Vocational High School 2, Muara Teweh in Central Kalimantan have successfully invented a special breed of sweet corn that can grow on dry land.

The discord on IMF and RI's difficulties

The discord on IMF and RI's difficultiesTata Huberta, Economist, Washington D.C. Indonesian media feasted on the rows over the role of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the Indonesian economic policy makers last week.

Fertile transmigrant farms turn to dust

Fertile transmigrant farms turn to dustThe Jakarta Post, Maliana, East Timor The Balinese farmers who were once settled in Tunubibi, East Timor, would probably faint if they had the chance of visiting the land that used to be theirs.

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----------------------------------------------------------------The following is the last of a two-edition report by The Jakarta Post's Pandaya on East Timor after independence. Today's report focuses on education, travel and direct trade between East Timor and Indonesia, as well as currency and...

Australia lures more RI students

Australia lures more RI students JAKARTA: Australia opened here on Saturday a two-day education exhibition involving 72 Australian schools, universities and education bodies.Ambassador Richard Smith said the exhibition was aimed at luring more Indonesians to study in Australia.

Dredging river estuaries can ease next year floods: Nedeco

Dredging river estuaries can ease next year floods: NedecoThe Jakarta Post Jakarta An expert from the Netherlands Engineering Consultants (Nedeco) said that floods in the capital could be eased by up to 80 percent next year if the city administration dredged at least five of its river's estuaries.