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Military 'aided civilian guards in East Timor'

Military 'aided civilian guards in East Timor'Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Witnesses in their testimony on Thursday highlighted a clear link between civilian guards roaming East Timor in the run-up to 1999 ballot and military forces, saying local authorities established and recruited...

Jakarta's 2001 budget approved amid complaints of corruption

Jakarta's 2001 budget approved amid complaints of corruptionAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council accepted on Thursday the 2001 city budget accountability report, which amounted to Rp 9.

Prosecutors accept Bustanil dossier

Prosecutors accept Bustanil dossier JAKARTA: The Jakarta Prosecutors' Office has finally accepted the police dossier on former minister of cooperatives and head of the State logistic Bustanil Arifin, and another former minister of cooperatives Subiakto Tjakrawerdaya, who are suspects in a graft...

Court looks into bribery allegations

Court looks into bribery allegationsYogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Court is considering investigating an alleged case of bribery in connection with the trials of former State Logistics Agency (Bulog) chief Rahardi Ramelan and House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Akbar...

National Sports Council to screen athletes' fitness for Asiad

National Sports Council to screen athletes' fitness for AsiadMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Sports Council (KONI) is set to hold a medical screening for its Asian Games' athletes next month to monitor their physical and mental shape ahead of the quadrennial Asian sporting...

Inflation could reach double-digit: Minister

Inflation could reach double-digit: MinisterDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government acknowledged on Thursday for the first time that inflation this year would reach a double-digit rate of around 12 percent.

Fiasco in Lampung, S. Sumatra intensifies

Fiasco in Lampung, S. Sumatra intensifiesOyos Saroso HN, The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung Powercuts in the provinces of Lampung and South Sumatra have increased in frequency from once every three days to once every two days due to the breakdown of the coal-fired power plant in Bukit Asam in South...

Aussie firm to manage city's domestic sewerage

Aussie firm to manage city's domestic sewerageAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration announced on Thursday it would privatize its sewage management and cooperate with waste management firm Global Grid of New South Wales, Australia, which would invest Rp 50 trillion (about...

Busway system to start in December

Busway system to start in DecemberBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Eight months from now, Jakartans will be able to enjoy a busway system connecting Blok M in South Jakarta with downtown Kota in West Jakarta after the city administration announced on Thursday that the new scheme would...

Muslim cleric likely to get presidential pardon

Muslim cleric likely to get presidential pardonAnnastashya Emmanuelle and Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra has recommended that President Megawati Soekarnoputri pardon Abu Bakar Ba'asyir as the Muslim preacher's conviction on...

Nine percent of students have taken drugs: Survey

Nine percent of students have taken drugs: SurveyDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nine out of every one hundred students admit they have taken drugs, according to a survey conducted between 2000 and early 2002 by anti-drugs foundation Yayasan Cinta Anak Bangsa (YCAB).

Japan provides $14.29m grant

Japan provides $14.29m grant The Japanese government signed here on Thursday a grant facility for Indonesia worth 1.856 billion yen (US$14.29 million) to help fund several government projects.The agreement was signed by the charge d'affaires of the Japanese Embassy in Jakarta, Hideaki Domichi, and...

RIMS, Petronas to jointly operate Karapan

RIMS, Petronas to jointly operate KarapanThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta RIMS Energy Karapan Ltd (REKL) has transferred a 50 percent working interest in the Karapan exploration block offshore East Java to Petronas Carigali Overseas Sdn Bhd (PCOSB), a subsidiary of Malaysia's state oil and gas firm...

'Panji Koming' comes to life on television

'Panji Koming' comes to life on televisionTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Panji Koming, a Javanese court servant, or abdi dalem, who first came to life in a comic strip in the Kompas daily in 1979, is getting ready to assume human form.

Some factions against amendment commission

Some factions against amendment commissionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite strong support from People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Amien Rais, several factions indicated an objection on Thursday to the idea to form an independent commission in charge of drafting a new...

'Star' treatment in East Timor for Megawati: Horta

'Star' treatment in East Timor for Megawati: HortaAgencies, Singapore East Timorese Foreign Minister Jose Ramos Horta on Thursday urged Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri to defy her critics and attend East Timor's independence celebrations next month.

TNI told to be more transparent

TNI told to be more transparentA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia and the United States closed two-days of defense and security talks on Thursday, with the two sides acknowledging that normalization of military ties between them depends on the outcome of internal reform in the...

Residents complain of noise, pollution

Residents complain of noise, pollution SEMARANG: Residents of Tugu subdistrict in Semarang municipality, Central Java, have urged the local administration to take all necessary measures to deal with noise and air pollution from a steel plant in the area, and the lack of a piped water supply.

Moody's raises RI outlook to positive

Moody's raises RI outlook to positiveThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Rating agency Moody's Investors Service has raised the outlook for Indonesia's foreign currency country ceilings for bonds and bank deposits to positive from stable, reflecting the country's improved relations with international lenders.

Tamsil, Jamal to return home

Tamsil, Jamal to return home JAKARTA: The Indonesian embassy in the Philippines has finally succeeded in convincing the Philippine immigration office that Tamsil Linrung and Abdul Jamal Balfas did not bring explosives and did not violate immigration rules.

Consumer confidence up in March: Survey

Consumer confidence up in March: SurveyDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Consumer confidence rose for a second consecutive month in March, indicating a shift in consumer sentiment from pessimism to optimism over the country's economic recovery, Danareksa Research Institute said in its...

Gambling Localization

Gambling LocalizationFrom Media IndonesiaNews stories on the plan to localize gambling activities have recently been reported in the mass media. The Jakarta governor intends to legalize and localize gambling in the Thousand Islands.

Powerful bomb discovered in Bandung super mall

Powerful bomb discovered in Bandung super mallYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung An active high-powered bomb was found in the basement of a seven- storied super mall, the Bandung Plaza Indah, which was crowded with shoppers in the West Java capital of Bandung on Thursday.

Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, April 26, 2002

Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, April 26, 2002Exhibitions * Contemporary Artwork Minisalon, the National Gallery of Indonesia, Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur 14, Gambir, Central Jakarta (Tel. 34833954), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until April 30.

Official fired for holding up aid

Official fired for holding up aid JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso announced Thursday that he had dismissed the Central Jakarta National Unity Office head Zainal Abidin for intentionally delaying the disbursement of aid to political parties.

Bali water levels reach crisis point

Bali water levels reach crisis point DENPASAR, Bali: Head of the local forest management and conversion agency, I Nyoman Siliwana, said here on Thursday that the conversion of protected forests into farmland had drastically reduced water supplies on Bali island, particularly in Denpasar and Badung...

Dance parody challenges Mataram tradition

Dance parody challenges Mataram traditionBlontank Poer, Contributor, Jakarta For centuries, the kingdoms of Java's Mataram dynasty practiced politics in the arts for generations, making facial beauty, physical allure and virginity absolute requirements to perform Bedaya royal dances in court...

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;AP;KOD; ANPAu..r.. Aglance-S'pore-KL-defense Five countries to engage in annual military exercises over Malaysia JP/11/ASEAN Five countries to engage in war games SINGAPORE: Annual naval and air-defense exercises involving Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia and Britain will begin on...

Corruptors should be named and shamed

Corruptors should be named and shamedFrom Rakyat MerdekaI was interested to read a news story about the Ciganjur cabinet, which was written by Adhie Massardhi, a former spokesman for then president Abdurrahman Wahid, or Gus Dur as he is familiarly known, which appeared in the Rakyat Merdeka daily...

Ryamizard, Djamari strong candidates to hold Army chief of staff post

Ryamizard, Djamari strong candidates to hold Army chief of staff postFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following reshuffles in the chief of staff posts of the Indonesian Navy and Air Force, President Megawati Soekarnoputri will soon decide another reshuffle in the Army as well.

BP agrees to release privilege

BP agrees to release privilegeMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta BP Kangean, a unit of British American oil and gas firm BP Plc., has finally agreed to release its privilege status in the supply of gas in East Java, according to a reliable source.

Japan extends grant to RI

Japan extends grant to RI JAKARTA: The Japanese government has donated 1,856 billion Yen (US$14.29 million) to help Indonesia develop its information systems and improve public welfare.Hideaki Domichi, on behalf of the Japanese Ambassador to Indonesia, signed the grant agreement with the foreign...

Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSX.rm .plStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 25, 2002:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 250 0 0 Ades...

Mega may go ahead with E. Timor visit

Mega may go ahead with E. Timor visitThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite objections from legislators, President Megawati Soekarnoputri will likely go ahead with her plan to attend the proclamation of independence of the Indonesian former province of East Timor on May 20.

RP opposition warns U.S. of Muslim quagmire

RP opposition warns U.S. of Muslim quagmireReuters, Manila The Philippines' top opposition leader warned the United States on Thursday against involvement in combat with local Muslim insurgents, saying this could unleash an Islamic backlash and lead to his country's breakup.

Sutiyoso to install new officials

Sutiyoso to install new officials JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso is scheduled to install a number of new city officials next week.East Jakarta will have a new mayor on Wednesday when Koesnan Abdul Halim will be installed, replacing Andi Mappaganti, who is retiring, according to Muhayat, the city...

East Java tops in number of rape cases

East Java tops in number of rape casesAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya East Java ranked first in Indonesia in the number of rape cases with at least 249 cases taking place last year alone, after Jakarta that saw at least 227 cases, according to women activists.

Che Wei loses job

Che Wei loses job Lin Che Wei has fallen victim to the country's poor economic performance.He will lose his job as president director of Socgen-Crosby Securities Indonesia when the company pulls out of the country in May.

Ten undocumented cars seized in Bandung

Ten undocumented cars seized in Bandung BANDUNG: Ten out of 72 suspected undocumented luxury cars were seized in an operation conducted by the Bandung police over the last month."The police will continue to seek out all luxury cars that lack the required documents.

Boi showcases his most acclaimed dance pieces

Boi showcases his most acclaimed dance piecesYusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta When he was in his teens, Boi G. Sakti was often involved in street brawls in his home town of Batusangkar, West Sumatra, and frequently forced people at traffic lights to give him money.

Falungong file lawsuit against China Embassy

Falungong file lawsuit against China EmbassyMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesia Falungong Association (HFGI) filed a lawsuit on Thursday against the Chinese Embassy for allegedly asking the police to cancel a Falungong parade here last month.

'IBRA reshuffle still possible'

'IBRA reshuffle still possible'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said it may replace one or two of the five deputy chairmen at the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), seemingly in contradiction of IBRA's earlier claim of no plans for another reshuffle.

Factions accept Bogor regent's budget speech

Factions accept Bogor regent's budget speech BOGOR: Amid student protests, all of the six factions at the Bogor regency council accepted on Thursday the regent's budget speech.The Students Executive Board of the Bogor Institute of Agriculture urged the councillors to reject the regent's budget...

Governor to legalize casinos?

Governor to legalize casinos?From Pikiran RakyatIn TVRI's April 12, 2002, roundup of newspaper editorials, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso was reported to be intent on legalizing a casino in the Thousand Islands based on the argument that attempts to ban gambling had been ineffective.

Rupiah Rates April 25

Rupiah Rates April 25 JP/13/ConversionRupiah Rates April 25 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,780.00 8,780.00 9,326.00 9,234.00 Australian dollar 1 5,320.32 4,771.93 5,073.34 5,018.68 Brunei dollar 1 5,393.48 4,839.33 5,143.11 5,089.

1. FLOWER: 1 line, 35 counts

1. FLOWER: 1 line, 35 counts Imported flowers take bloom off local industry 2. NURSE: 1 LINE, 49 counts Former soldier begins new career as horticulturist

Imported flowers take bloom off local industry

Imported flowers take bloom off local industryTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The sky is still dark, the sun has not come up yet, but the Rawabelong flower market in West Jakarta is already bustling with activity.

Megawati and East Timor

Megawati and East TimorBantarto Bandoro, Editor, The Indonesian Quarterly Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta The invitation extended by the president-elect of East Timor, Xanana Gusmao, to President Megawati Soekarnoputri to attend that territory's independence celebration on...

Indosat seeks Satelindo control

Indosat seeks Satelindo controlDow Jones, Jakarta PT Indonesian Satellite Corp. plans to raise up to $400 million through the issue of dollar-denominated bonds and a rights share issue to buy the 25 percent stake it doesn't own in its cell phone unit from Deutsche Telekom AG.

Former soldier begins new career as horticulturist

Former soldier begins new career as horticulturistFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Bandung, West Java When admiring a bouquet, few imagine how much the grower has toiled to produce the flowers it contains.Many people take up gardening simply to kill time and others do it as a hobby.