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MPR to revive regional representatives' faction

MPR to revive regional representatives' faction JAKARTA (JP): Despite its lateness, the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) will restore a separate faction of regional representatives in its next plenary session to accommodate the aspirations of people in the provinces, says MPR speaker Amien Rais.

Petition against Danamon rejected

Petition against Danamon rejected JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta Commercial Court turned down on Wednesday a bankruptcy petition filed by Bank IFI against the publicly listed Bank Danamon, saying the petition violated the bankruptcy law.

Gus Dur inaugurates new NU headquarters

Gus Dur inaugurates new NU headquarters JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid inaugurated on Wednesday the new headquarters of Nahdlatul Ulama on Jl. Kramat Raya, Central Jakarta.It took 18 months to finish the construction of the Rp 28.

Lampung contractor cries foul play

Lampung contractor cries foul play BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: A contractor is suing the head of the Lampung Agency for Population and Transmigration and his entire staff at the local state administrative court, claiming collusion in the way they awarded contracts, Antara reported on Wednesday.

Travel ban impossed on businessmen

Travel ban impossed on businessmen JAKARTA (JP): The Attorney General's Office has banned four suspects in corruption cases from traveling overseas for one year, spokesman Muljohardjo said on Wednesday."The travel ban is aimed at facilitating the ongoing investigation into the cases," he said.

1945 Constitution

1945 ConstitutionFrom Rakyat MerdekaThe 1945 Constitution, Paragraph 4, Article 1 reads: "The president of the Republic of Indonesia holds the power of administration". While Article 2 reads: "In performing his duties the president is assisted by a vice president".

Rates for tax payment, valid from June 4 to June 10

Rates for tax payment, valid from June 4 to June 10 U.S. dollar 1 Rp 11,100.00Austrian schilling 1 Rp 681.48Australian dollar 1 Rp 5,617.71Belgian franc 1 Rp 232.45Canadian dollar 1 Rp 7,191.91Swiss franc 1 Rp 6,180.06Deutschemark 1 Rp 4,798.55Danish krone 1 Rp 1,273.10French franc 1 Rp 1,429.

60% of import invoices underpriced

60% of import invoices underpriced JAKARTA (JP): A high proportion of import invoices are underpriced, due to the lack of control from the customs and excise authority, according to the Indonesian Importers Association (Ginsi).

It was the transformation from Bung Karno the statesman to

It was the transformation from Bung Karno the statesman to Bung Karno the central player in politics that caused tension ...

More arrested for Net crime in Yogya

More arrested for Net crime in Yogya YOGYAKARTA (JP): Yogyakarta Police announced here on Tuesday that they had arrested four more people for allegedly using other people's credit card numbers for purchasing goods over the Internet.

RI bids to host Asian futsal c'ship

RI bids to host Asian futsal c'ship JAKARTA (JP): The McDonald's futsal team is visiting the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) headquarters in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday to lobby the soccer body to appoint Indonesia as the host for the 2002 Asian futsal championships.

Sukarno's children vie for father's heritage

Sukarno's children vie for father's heritage JAKARTA (JP): Amid the media hype and public adulation marking the 100th anniversary of Sukarno's birth on Wednesday, the occasion has in many respects been clouded over by arguments and recriminations over who are the true inheritors of the former...

KL police detain eight Filipinos

KL police detain eight Filipinos KUALA LUMPUR (DPA): Malaysian marine police arrested on Wednesday eight Filipinos, who were armed with a shotgun and knives, in three boats which illegally entered waters off Sabah state.

Office assistant murdered

Office assistant murdered MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Amir, alias Lili, 22, who worked as an office assistant for the Independent Journalists Alliance (AJI), was stabbed to death on Wednesday by an unidentified man in the AJI office on Jl. Serigala.

Arun gas restart in June: Minister

Arun gas restart in June: Minister VIENNA (Reuters): Indonesia hopes to reopen gas fields in the rebellious Aceh province "sometime" in June and resume valuable exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG), Energy Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said on Tuesday.

ADB considers issuing bonds

ADB considers issuing bonds MANILA (AP): The Asian Development Bank said Wednesday its board has approved raising US$3.4 billion in the international capital market for financing requirements this year - and part might be raised in Asia's emerging markets.

Ji Xinpeng, Candra and Sigit out

Ji Xinpeng, Candra and Sigit out JAKARTA (Agencies): Olympic champion Ji Xinpeng of China was sent crashing out of the World Badminton Championships in Seville, Spain, on Wednesday losing in a stunning upset to unknown Hong Kong player Agus Hariyanto.

14,500 'Kancil' to start plying city streets

14,500 'Kancil' to start plying city streets JAKARTA (JP): Some 14,500 kancil, the locally made four- wheeled motorized vehicle, are expected to ply the city's streets in the next three months, replacing the notoriously noisy and polluting bajaj (three-wheeled motorized vehicle), an official said...

RI forex reserves decline

RI forex reserves decline JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's gross foreign exchange reserves fell to US$28.59 billion in the week ended on May 23 from $28.62 million the previous week, Bank Indonesia said in its weekly report.

Refugee registration runs smoothly

Refugee registration runs smoothly KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): The registration of East Timorese refugees in West Timor ran smoothly on Wednesday with a tentative result of 9,226 out of 9,533 voters choosing to stay in Indonesia and only 277 choosing to leave.

Ami Priyono passes away after stroke

Ami Priyono passes away after stroke Prominent movie director Ami Priyono, 61, took his last breath on Wednesday morning after suffering a stroke at his home on Jl. Sindanglaya in Cinere, Sawangan, south of Jakarta.

Police hunt Bogor drug dealers

Police hunt Bogor drug dealers BOGOR (JP): Bogor Police are searching for drug dealers operating in a number of local university campuses, following reports of an increase in drug abuse among students.Bogor Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.

Moore sees China entry edging closer

Moore sees China entry edging closer SHANGHAI (Reuters): World Trade Organization chief Michael Moore said on Wednesday talks to seal China's entry to the global trade body were gathering pace ahead of a formal meeting in Geneva set for the end of this month.

House demands higher fuel price increase

House demands higher fuel price increase JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives state budget task force surprisingly demanded on Wednesday a much higher fuel price increase than that proposed by the government.

Cooperation needed to fight piracy

Cooperation needed to fight piracy KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Piracy in Asia has risen sharply since the region's financial crisis and continues virtually unchecked, as governments and international bodies talk about tackling the problem but struggle to translate words into action, analysts said on...

A tribute to Sukarno from the people of Algeria

A tribute to Sukarno from the people of AlgeriaBy Abdelaziz Bouteflika ALGIERS (JP): There are men who, due to their unique qualities, flawless commitment and a rarely denied prospective vision, emerge from the community to mark their era and their contemporaries' wits.

Balinese artist Erawan mouths off about politicians

Balinese artist Erawan mouths off about politiciansText and photos by I Wayan Juniartha DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Erawan did it again. The versatile artist gave new meaning to the act of tooth brushing in his most recent performance.

30% cigarette price rise unacceptable

30% cigarette price rise unacceptable In reference to a The Jakarta Post article published on June 6, 2001 titled Philip Morris eyes 20% increase in sales, which said: "When asked to comment on the government's plan to raise the retail price of cigarettes by an average 30 percent in July, Geroad...

To President Wahid

To President WahidFrom Koran TempoAmid the impact of fuel hikes, prices of other daily needs are also gradually rising. For common people like me, it is indeed inconvenient to be living in the wilderness of this hopeless condition.I am not a member of Nahdlatul Ulama, but I am your folk.

U.S. to help fight piracy in SE Asia

U.S. to help fight piracy in SE Asia SINGAPORE (DPA): The chief of the U.S. Coast Guard has offered his organization's expertise in the fight against maritime piracy in Southeast Asia, citing similarities to the U.S. battle against drug smuggling in the Caribbean, a published report said on Tuesday.

Philip Morris eyes 20% increase in sales

Philip Morris eyes 20% increase in sales JAKARTA (JP): The local subsidiary of New York-based Philip Morris expects a 20 percent increase in its cigarette sales to about five billion sticks this year from 4.2 billion the previous year, a senior executive said here on Tuesday.

Students dump trash at council

Students dump trash at council SURABAYA: To mark World Environment Day, about 100 activists dumped four bags of trash outside the East Java Legislative Council on Tuesday to draw the attention of the councillors.

Police arrest man for two-year-old burglary

Police arrest man for two-year-old burglary BOGOR (JP): Bogor police arrested on Saturday a man believed to be a member of a gang of thieves who stole jewelry worth an estimated Rp 18 billion from a South Jakarta pawn shop two years ago, Bogor Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.

'Deficit' bonds may carry fixed rate of 10-15 percent

'Deficit' bonds may carry fixed rate of 10-15 percent JAKARTA (JP): The government's "deficit" bonds may carry a fixed interest rate of 10 percent to 15 percent or a variable rate linked to either the interest rate of Bank Indonesia three- month promissory notes (SBIs) or Singapore interbank...

Toyota targets Asian market

Toyota targets Asian market NAGOYA (Nikkei): Toyota Motor Corp. will develop multipurpose sports utility/car-type vehicles exclusively designed for Asian and Latin American markets, and will start producing them in more than 10 countries in these regions in 2004, the Nihon Kezai Shimbun reported in...

Asian currencies mostly up late, as baht rally

Asian currencies mostly up late, as baht rally SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Most Asian currencies were higher, as the baht's rally late Tuesday countered the downward pressure on the South East Asian units from a softer Japanese yen, dealers said.

Remembering Sukarno

Remembering Sukarno For millions of Indonesians, this day -- June 6, 2001 -- carries a very special meaning. A hundred years ago to the day, the man who is widely considered to be the main architect of Indonesia's independence was born.

Palm oil prices end higher

Palm oil prices end higher KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futuresended mostly higher on Tuesday on technical buying, expectations of an increase in China's demand and worries about supply from Indonesia.Benchmark third-month August futures ended up 17 ringgit at 792 ringgit ($208.

Asian birdlife face extinction

Asian birdlife face extinction TOKYO (AFP): Human activity including land clearances and illegal logging risk wiping out hundreds of species of Asian birds, a new study warned on UN World Environment Day on Tuesday.

Lessons behind Sukarno and Hatta's bittersweet relationship

Lessons behind Sukarno and Hatta's bittersweet relationship This is the first of two articles by Halida Nuriah Hatta Jusuf, the youngest daughter of Indonesia's first vice president Mohammad Hatta and a graduate from the International University of Japan, the Graduate School of International...

Trade and industry, the backbone of Sweden-Indonesia relations

Trade and industry, the backbone of Sweden-Indonesia relations Swedish Ambassador to Indonesia H.E. Harald Sandberg shared his view on the bilateral relations between the two countries during his term here. Question: You have been the Swedish ambassador to Indonesia for three years.

YDBA and partners to provide loans to SMEs

YDBA and partners to provide loans to SMEs JAKARTA (JP): Yayasan Dharma Bhakti Astra (YDBA) and its partners, including Bank BNI, Bank Mandiri, Bank Syari'ah Mandiri, Bank Bukopin and Bank Rakyat Indonesia will provide about Rp 4.9 billion (US$433.

Sukarno's dentist telss of life with the big man

Sukarno's dentist telss of life with the big manBy Oei Eng Goan JAKARTA (JP): A biography of a dentist who was brought up in three different cultures and whose patient list consisted of distinguished Indonesian nationals, including the country's first president, is almost sure to be a fascinating...

A ball game without an umpire

A ball game without an umpire Indonesians are watching an increasingly chaotic ball game in which the ball is the 1945 Constitution, writes political analyst J. Soedjati Djiwandono. JAKARTA (JP): During the tug-of-war between the legislature and President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid that has marked...

'Offentlighetsprincipen', the right

'Offentlighetsprincipen', the right access to official documents During the work to formulate and enact an Indonesian "Freedom of Information Act", Indonesian legislators and others concerned, have for reference, studied similar legislation in other countries in order to exchange experiences and...

Over two decades needed to purge court mafia: Lopa

Over two decades needed to purge court mafia: Lopa JAKARTA (JP): Newly installed Attorney General Baharuddin Lopa said on Tuesday that the country would need more than two decades to combat corruption institutionalized within the judicial system.

Police shoot alleged drug dealer

Police shoot alleged drug dealer JAKARTA (JP): Police shot dead an alleged drug trafficker for resisting arrest and detained another for possessing 100 grams of shabu-shabu (crystal menthaphetamine) at two separate locations on Monday.Pulogadung police chief of detectives First. Insp.

Indonesian swimmers finish third

Indonesian swimmers finish third JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia finished in third place at the 25th Southeast Asian (SEA) Age Group Swimming Championships, which drew to a close on Sunday in Kuala Lumpur.Indonesia collected a total of 16 gold medals, 11 silver and 18 bronze, from a total of 94 events.

Stop criticizing TNI

Stop criticizing TNI As reported by Suara Pembaruan on May 23, 2001 a meeting was held by political observers Drs. Lambang Triono MA, Prof. Dr. Ichlasul Amal MA, Hermawan Sulistyo and a member of the House of Representatives, Aberson Marie Silaholo.

Sweden assists in introducing public service broadcasting in Indonesia

Sweden assists in introducing public service broadcasting in Indonesia The democratization of Indonesia has made the development of free and independent media possible. Since the Ministry of Information was abolished in 1999, the role of state-run radio and television stations has been discussed.