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Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Nominees for Governor
Nominees for GovernorFrom Warta KotaNine people have nominated themselves or have applied to be a gubernatorial candidate. They come from different circles with different backgrounds. Some of them have vigorously lobbied in order to be named as a candidate.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Foreign karatekas cancel RI trip
Foreign karatekas cancel RI trip JAKARTA: Jordan and Uzbekistan have canceled plans to participate in the Indonesia Open karate tournament, which begins on Tuesday at the Bung Karno Indoor Tennis Stadium."The Jordan team did not give us an explanation for its cancellation.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
SE Asian countries must secure borders: U.S.
SE Asian countries must secure borders: U.S.Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur The United States wants to help Southeast Asian countries boost border security to block terrorists from sheltering in the region, a U.S. State Department official said on Monday.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Make our small space a better place to live
Make our small space a better place to liveYanuar Nugroho, Researcher & General Secretary, Uni Sosial Demokrat, Jakarta, yanuar-n@unisosdem.org Welcome to the world of the multinational corporation (MNC).
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Ryamizard to get new job, Endriartono to wait
Ryamizard to get new job, Endriartono to waitTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The appointment of Army's Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad) chief Lt. Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu as the new Army chief has wrapped up a key reshuffle in the Indonesian Military (TNI).
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Malaysia hopes to win as row with Indonesia goes to court
Malaysia hopes to win as row with Indonesia goes to court Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur The International Court of Justice in The Hague would begin hearing arguments from Malaysia and Indonesia over a territorial claim on Monday, said Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Grants and debt swaps should be explored in Bali Summit
Grants and debt swaps should be explored in Bali SummitBahtiar Arif, Center for Indonesia Reform, Lecturer, University of Pancasila, Jakarta, bahtiararif@yahoo.com The preparatory meeting for the World Summit on Sustainable Development is currently taking place in Bali.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Indonesia, Malaysia to revise MoU on migrant workers
Indonesia, Malaysia to revise MoU on migrant workersAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi arrived here for a three-day visit, during which he will talk with Indonesian government officials on labor issues.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
JakArt brings arts closer to the public
JakArt brings arts closer to the publicMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Learning from past criticism, this year's month-long international arts festival JakArt@2002, which opened last week, has pledged as much public participation as possible to make the arts more enjoyable for the...
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Malaysia hopes to win as row with Indonesia goes to court
Malaysia hopes to win as row with Indonesia goes to court Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur The International Court of Justice in The Hague would begin hearing arguments from Malaysia and Indonesia over a territorial claim on Monday, said Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Ficorinvest directors changed with BLBI graft
Ficorinvest directors changed with BLBI graftMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Another corruption trial related to the alleged misappropriation of the Bank Indonesia Liquidity Support Fund (BLBI) began Monday at the South Jakarta District Court with two defendants from the...
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
HK bank eyes stake in RI bank
HK bank eyes stake in RI bank HONG KONG: Hong Kong's mid-sized Bank of East Asia Ltd. has applied to increase its stake in Indonesia's PT Bank Daiwa Perdania, as part of its expansion plans, a spokeswoman said Monday.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Interpreters for NGOs
Interpreters for NGOs There were no more language problems for the participants of the international non-governmental organizations' (NGOs) and major groups' discussions and workshop at the Grand Hyatt hotel in Nusa Dua, Bali, on Monday as a group of multi-lingual interpreters arrived.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
AGO to propose deputy candidates
AGO to propose deputy candidates JAKARTA: Attorney General M.A. Rachman will propose to President Megawati Soekarnoputri three candidates for the post left vacant by Vice Attorney General Soeparman, who is retiring.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
W. Jakarta Mayoralty does U-turn on Muslim attire
W. Jakarta Mayoralty does U-turn on Muslim attireAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Strong criticism from the public, particularly legal experts, has changed the West Jakarta Mayoralty's stance on its own instruction obliging students in public and private schools to wear Muslim attire on...
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Four killed in further Aceh violence
Four killed in further Aceh violence BANDA ACEH, Aceh: At least four people, including one alleged Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebel, were killed in the latest round of violence in Aceh over the weekend, official and residents said on Monday.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Two alleged extortionists killed
Two alleged extortionists killed PEKANBARU, Riau: At least two people accused of extorting money from transmigrants in the town of Rokan Hilir, Riau, were mobbed to death by local residents, officials said on Monday.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
PTMSI to send players to China
PTMSI to send players to ChinaJAKARTA: The Indonesian Table Tennis Association (PTMSI) will send eight players to China for a nine-month training camp, new association chairman Taher said on Monday."They will be competing during the camp in China," Taher said after being installed as the PTMSI...
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Magazine chief editor jailed for copyright violation
Magazine chief editor jailed for copyright violationMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court sentenced a monthly magazine's chief editor on Monday to one year in jail for illegally publishing a number of racy photographs featuring Ratna Sari Dewi, one of...
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Headings
Headings1. Yamisa: 10 x 4 linesYamisa foundation 'not welcome' in S. Sulawesi 2. Kodam: 22 x 2 linesTNI's new command center makes E. Timor nervous 3. Demo: 24 x 2 linesJournalists, NGOs demand action against councillor 4. Guru: 27 x 1 lineTeacher dies as he drafts school test
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
'Surabaya Post' employees stage demo
'Surabaya Post' employees stage demo SURABAYA: Dozens of journalists and workers from the closed Surabaya Post daily protested in front of the East Java legislative council on Monday, demanding that management hold an extraordinary shareholders' meeting to decide their fate.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 3, 2002:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 375 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Yamisa foundation 'not welcome' in S. Sulawesi
Yamisa foundation 'not welcome' in S. SulawesiJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar The South Sulawesi administration has banned an Islamic foundation from operating in the province.Governor H.Z.B. Palaguna has issued an order to all regents and mayors in the province not to recognize the Foundation...
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
BPS says inflation on a declining trend
BPS says inflation on a declining trendDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post,Jakarta The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) reported on Monday that inflation in May was up 0.8 percent from the previous month's level, but year-on-year inflation showed a declining trend.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Photo capion
Photo capionPhoto: WaterJP/Murdani UsmanA WATERY DEBATE: South African Minister for Water Affairs and Forestry Ronnie Kasrils (right) speaks to reporters during a press briefing on water issues at the Bali International Convention Center.
Tue, 04 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.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
RI's endangered species close to extinction: WWF
RI's endangered species close to extinction: WWFA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali An international non-governmental organization (NGO) warned on Monday that endangered species in Indonesia were close to extinction due to poaching and the outlawed animal trade.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
PTMSI to send players to China
PTMSI to send players to China JAKARTA: The Indonesian Table Tennis Association (PTMSI) will send eight players to China for a nine-month training camp, new association chairman Taher said on Monday."They will be competing during the camp in China," Taher said after being installed as the PTMSI...
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Retired officers sue Da'i, Megaawati
Retired officers sue Da'i, Megaawati JAKARTA (JP): A group of retired senior police officers have filed lawsuits with the State Administrative Court against President Megawati Soekarnoputri and National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar over what they say was their forced early retirement.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Pertamina blames IMF for Karaha Bodas case
Pertamina blames IMF for Karaha Bodas caseMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil and gas firm Pertamina accused the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday of washing its hands in the legal dispute between Pertamina and independent power producer (IPP) Karaha Bodas Co.
Tue, 04 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.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Sanitation agency head admits to irregularities
Sanitation agency head admits to irregularitiesBambang Nurbianto and Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The alleged corruption scandal in the City Sanitation Agency showed a fresh development on Monday when the agency's head Slamet Limbong admitted that there had been irregularities in the...
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Expert witnesses say Akbar not quilty
Expert witnesses say Akbar not quiltyTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legal experts called on to testify for corruption defendant Akbar Tandjung told the court here on Monday that the former minister/state secretary could not be tried as the case had not resulted in losses to the...
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Indonesia mulls leasing islands for tourism
Indonesia mulls leasing islands for tourismFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government is considering leasing a number of small islands to individual and corporate investors for resort development in a bid to boost tourism.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Thousands may lose jobs in N. Sumatra
Thousands may lose jobs in N. Sumatra MEDAN, North Sumatra: Some 12,000 cold storage workers in North Sumatra could lose their jobs because of a decree by the Ministry of Industry and Trade allowing the direct export of fresh shrimp, according to a local legislator.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
AGO to question Boediono as BI loan abuse
AGO to question Boediono as BI loan abuseTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prosecutors are set to summon Minister of Finance Boediono in connection with the Bank Indonesia liquidity support (BLBI) scandal.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
1. IPF ---- 2x19
1. IPF ---- 2x19 NGOs warn delegates not to rush for Bali Commitment 2. Water --- 1x24 Water issue remains unresolved 3. WWF ----- 1x34 RI's endangered species close to extinction: WWF 4. WBank --- 1x34 WB seeks partners in Bali for 'mission impossible' =========== 5. Heads 6. Caps 7. Sidelines
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Malaysia hopes to win as row with Indonesia goes to court
Malaysia hopes to win as row with Indonesia goes to court Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur The International Court of Justice in The Hague would begin hearing arguments from Malaysia and Indonesia over a territorial claim on Monday, said Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
AGO to propose deputy candidates
AGO to propose deputy candidates JAKARTA: Attorney General M.A. Rachman will propose to President Megawati Soekarnoputri three candidates for the post left vacant by Vice Attorney General Soeparman, who is retiring.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Journalists, NGOs demand action against councillor
Journalists, NGOs demand action against councillorOyos Saroso HN, The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung Around 150 journalists and activists from various non- governmental organizations here rallied on Monday to demand that the Lampung Provincial Legislative Council take action against a councillor for...
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
WB seeks partners in Bali for 'mission impossible'
WB seeks partners in Bali for 'mission impossible'Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali At the heart of sustainable development lies the fight against poverty. It is a daunting job, but under the drive for sustainable development the World Bank hopes global institutions will come...
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Teacher dies while preparing school test
Teacher dies while preparing school testMuhammad Nafik The Jakarta Post JakartaA 50-year-old teacher in the West Java capital of Bandung was found dead on Monday with his corpse already partially decomposed at Cikutra elementary school.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Delegates warned not to rush for commitment
Delegates warned not to rush for commitmentTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Representatives of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) gathered in Bali called on government delegates on Monday to refrain from agreeing on a negotiated action plan due to limited time.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
1. JAKART: 1 line, 25 counts
1. JAKART: 1 line, 25 counts JakArt brings arts closer to the public 2. GERMAN: 1 line, 40 counts German book illustrations, art for art's sake
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak
Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak The Jakarta Post Jakarta Prosecutors are set to summon Minister of Finance Boediono in connection with the Bank Indonesia liquidity support (BLBI) scandal.The first hints emerged from the Attorney General's Office here on Monday that Boediono would be summoned as a witness...
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
2. IBRA 1 X 40
2. IBRA 1 X 40 IBRA optimistic on loan asset sales 3. VOIP 1 X 30 VoIP operators forced to tie up 4. Steel 4 X 10 WTO launches probe into U.S. steel tariffs
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Artists, poet enliven people's forum
Artists, poet enliven people's forum The Indonesian People's Forum (IPF), a fringe event of the United Nations preparatory committee meeting on sustainable development, is enlivened with performances by noted artists Reza (photo right, standing) and Masaki Ueda (seated) of Japan and veteran poet W.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Awair extends shutdown
Awair extends shutdown JAKARTA: A private domestic Indonesian airline has extended its shutdown for at least three more months after suspending flights in March due to fierce competition, a spokesman said Monday.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
TNI's new command center in Atambua makes E. Timor nervous
TNI's new command center in Atambua makes E. Timor nervous Yemris Fointuna The Jakarta Post KupangThe Indonesian Military (TNI) Headquarters has yet to consider transferring the headquarters of the Udayana Regional Military Command from Denpasar, Bali, to the East Nusa Tenggara capital of Kupang,...
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Rupiah hits nine-month high
Rupiah hits nine-month highAlan Yonan, Dow Jones, Singapore The dollar advanced against most Asian currencies, drawing support from its stable performance against the yen and euro.The dollar's only real challenge came from the Indonesian rupiah, which strengthened to a fresh nine-month high as...