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Fri, 26 Apr 2002
Effectiveness needed in fight against poverty
Effectiveness needed in fight against povertySiwage Dharma Negara, Indonesia Institute of Sciences (LIPI), Jakarta UN Secretary General Kofi Annan once mentioned that poor people in poor countries were not asking for a handout; what they wanted was a handup.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002
Da'i set for legal battle over retirement ruling
Da'i set for legal battle over retirement rulingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Police Chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar welcomed on Thursday the legal move taken by a number of high-ranking police officers to protest his decision to put them on the list of early retirees, despite an existing law which...
Fri, 26 Apr 2002
Separatist flags fly in Maluku
Separatist flags fly in MalukuThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least six people were injured in two explosions and a church was torched in Ambon on Thursday putting a two-month old peace-truce between warring Christians and Muslims in limbo.
Thu, 25 Apr 2002
PDI-P tips Roy as gubernatorial candidate
PDI-P tips Roy as gubernatorial candidateAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two months ago, a question emerged among Jakartans: Who would be able to stop Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso from being reelected for a second term?But the former Jakarta military commander is now facing a tough challenger...
Thu, 25 Apr 2002
Iraq concludes oil agreement with Indonesia
Iraq concludes oil agreement with IndonesiaAgence France-Presse, Baghdad Iraqi Oil Minister Amer Mohammed Rashid and Indonesian Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro here Tuesday signed an oil exploration agreement.
Thu, 25 Apr 2002
Ali Wardhana attempts to clear himself in graft case
Ali Wardhana attempts to clear himself in graft caseDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former minister of finance Ali Wardhana attempted to clear his name in the US$240.9 million scandal at state-owned investment firm Bahana Pembinaan Usaha Indonesia (BPUI) by saying that he did not know the...
Thu, 25 Apr 2002
Soldiers destroy weapons, seize alcohol
Soldiers destroy weapons, seize alcohol POSO, Central Sulawesi: The local security authorities destroyed on Wednesday around 9,000 homemade weapons confiscated during sweeps in the former strife-ridden town of Poso over the last two months.
Thu, 25 Apr 2002
Rupiah Rates April 24
Rupiah Rates April 24 JP/11/ConversionRupiah Rates April 24 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,854.00 8,854.00 9,401.00 9,307.00 Australian dollar 1 5,306.38 4,763.45 5,062.44 5,007.17 Brunei dollar 1 5,408.34 4,857.63 5,159.71 5,106.
Thu, 25 Apr 2002
1. Guru: 20 x 2 lines
1. Guru: 20 x 2 lines 7,000 part-time teachers demand better conditions2. MALUT: 20 x 2 linesGovernment calls for new election in North Maluku3. PAPUA: 24 x 2 linesPapua Police to launch raid on stolen weapons, ammo 4. DEMO: 16 x 2 lines:Students urge probe into Makassar deaths 5.
Thu, 25 Apr 2002
Illegal lotteries
Illegal lotteriesFrom RepublikaDon't bother to fight drugs, prostitution and gambling in Bandung. Why? Because illegal lotteries (togel) are rampant in the region, even during the fasting month. No one can stop this form of illegal gambling.
Thu, 25 Apr 2002
Governor to legalize casinos?
Governor to legalize casinos?From Pikiran Rakyat In 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.
Thu, 25 Apr 2002
East Flood Canal to begin in June
East Flood Canal to begin in June JAKARTA: City public works head IGKG Suena said on Wednesday that the 23-kilometer-long East Flood Canal development would start on the city's 475th anniversary, which will fall on June 22.
Thu, 25 Apr 2002
Man arrested in fake ID card scam
Man arrested in fake ID card scam BATAM, Riau: Acting on tips, Batam Police finally arrested on Wednesday a self-professed director of a company identified as J.H. and seized dozens of fake identity cards (KTP) from his house at the Griya Permai residential complex.
Thu, 25 Apr 2002
E. Timor needs two more years of UN help, says Annan
E. Timor needs two more years of UN help, says AnnanAgencies, United Nations/Wellington United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan recommended on Tuesday a scaled-back UN peacekeeping mission in East Timor for another two years after the territory becomes a nation on May 20, to assure its...
Thu, 25 Apr 2002
Megawati yet to decide on Dili trip
Megawati yet to decide on Dili tripKurniawan Hari and Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Kupang People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) chairman Amien Rais said he would leave it to President Megawati Soekarnoputri to decide whether or not she would attend the official declaration of East...
Thu, 25 Apr 2002
Asian recovery, Afghan reconstruction to dominate ADB talks
Asian recovery, Afghan reconstruction to dominate ADB talksAgence France-Presse Manila Sustaining economic recovery with an assault on poverty in Asia and rebuilding war-ravaged Afghanistan are the main issues at an upcoming Asian Development Bank's meeting, the bank's chief said.
Thu, 25 Apr 2002
Irian Jaya Police to launch raid on stolen weapons, ammunitions
Irian Jaya Police to launch raid on stolen weapons, ammunitionsR.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura The Papua Police plan to launch raids on houses belonging to suspected rebels in the regency of Manokwari to search for three firearms and hundreds of rounds of ammunition that were seized from...
Thu, 25 Apr 2002
Witness testifies that Tommy tried to bribe Syafiuddin
Witness testifies that Tommy tried to bribe SyafiuddinMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A widow of Supreme Court Justice M. Syafiuddin Kartasasmita, who was murdered allegedly upon the orders of Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, told the court on Wednesday details of Tommy's attempt to...
Thu, 25 Apr 2002
Most Asian currencies up late
Most Asian currencies up lateAlan Yonan Jr., Singapore, Dow Jones Most Asian currencies strengthened modestly Wednesday, as many paying little heed to the dollar's rebound against the yen during the session.
Thu, 25 Apr 2002
TV Program: Thursday, April 25, 2002
TV Program: Thursday, April 25, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:30 Children's Program9:00 Cooking Program10:00 Documentary11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show3:00 News3:30 Film4:00 TV Drama5:00 News6:00 News7:00 Talk Show9:00 News9:30 Music: Country Road11:00...
Thu, 25 Apr 2002
100 prostitutes arrested in Bogor
100 prostitutes arrested in Bogor BOGOR: About 100 alleged prostitutes were netted in a series of operations launched separately by the police and the local administration on Monday and Tuesday night following Saturday's attacks on a number of hotels and suspected brothels in Cipayung, part of the...
Thu, 25 Apr 2002
JFX eyes Antam as market maker for gold trading
JFX eyes Antam as market maker for gold tradingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Futures Exchange (JFX) said it was eyeing state- owned gold mining company PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) to become its market maker for boosting gold trading at the country's flagging futures commodities market.
Thu, 25 Apr 2002
Hatta's centennial day in Padang
Hatta's centennial day in Padang JAKARTA: The 100th anniversary of the country's founding father and first vice president Mohammad Hatta will be observed in a special way, organizers said on Wednesday.Chairman of the event's organizing committee Adi Sasono said after meeting with Vice President...
Thu, 25 Apr 2002
Former police chief blames superiors for East Timor debacle
Former police chief blames superiors for East Timor debacleTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A witness in the human rights trial into the East Timor mayhem said on Wednesday that top state officials in Jakarta should have been held accountable for the violence that ravaged the former...
Thu, 25 Apr 2002
Tanjung Lesung wants to invite neighbors to windsurfing event
Tanjung Lesung wants to invite neighbors to windsurfing eventMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Tanjung After three consecutive years of competition involving local contenders, the Tanjung Lesung windsurfing committee is looking to reach out to neighboring countries to take part in the next edition of...
Thu, 25 Apr 2002
Alleged thief found dead
Alleged thief found dead A man who is believed to have stolen money from the charity box in the Sukasari Mosque in Sukasari subdistrict, Tangerang, was found dead on Tuesday evening, the victim of what police think was an incident of mob violence.Tangerang Police deputy chief of detectives, Insp.
Thu, 25 Apr 2002
RI, U.S. begin talks on defense and security
RI, U.S. begin talks on defense and securityA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia began sensitive talks with the United States on Wednesday with hopes of a resumption of military ties between the two countries.
Thu, 25 Apr 2002
Official charged with abusing Japanese aid
Official charged with abusing Japanese aid BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Former head of the Lampung plantation office Tibrizi Asmarantaka was arrested after being accused of embezzling Rp 15.8 billion (US$1.6 million) from Japanese assistance funds connected to the Overseas Economic Cooperation project.
Thu, 25 Apr 2002
'Halal' criteria not effective to block chicken legs import
'Halal' criteria not effective to block chicken legs importThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Plans to use the halal requirement to help block chicken leg imports particularly from the U.S. will not be effective, according to an executive of the Indonesian Food and Beverages Association (Gapmi).
Thu, 25 Apr 2002
ICC, WACA to support cricket development in Indonesia
ICC, WACA to support cricket development in IndonesiaNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has secured strong support from the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Western Australian Cricket Council (WACA) to develop cricket here after Indonesian cricketers showed...
Thu, 25 Apr 2002
JAKARTA: Indonesian diversified holding company PT Bimantara
JAKARTA: Indonesian diversified holding company PT Bimantara Citra said its net profit during the full year of 2001 rose 19 percent to Rp 341.66 billion from Rp 286.45 billion in 2000. The company attributed the increase in its net profit to the proceeds of the sale of a 45 percent stake in its...
Thu, 25 Apr 2002
Veterans deserve help: President
Veterans deserve help: President JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri called on the nation on Wednesday to help veterans and their families who are economically disadvantaged.Megawati said the veterans deserved assistance although they had never asked for it.
Thu, 25 Apr 2002
Three more arrested in hunt for bombers in southern Philippines
Three more arrested in hunt for bombers in southern Philippines Three more arrested in hunt for RP bombers Agence France-Presse General Santos, Philippines Police made three more arrests on Wednesday and seized explosives in their hunt for the perpetrators of deadly weekend bombings which killed 15...
Thu, 25 Apr 2002
Arroyo vows to speed up legal process for Agus
Arroyo vows to speed up legal process for AgusThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Philippines President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo vowed on Tuesday to speed up the legal process of Indonesian Agus Dwikarna who remains in police detention in Manila for allegedly carrying bomb-making components.
Thu, 25 Apr 2002
Students urge probe into Makassar deaths
Students urge probe into Makassar deathsJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Thousands of students in the South Sulawesi capital of Makassar marched on Wednesday to commemorate the killing of three local students in a clash with security forces in 1996.
Thu, 25 Apr 2002
No changes of deputies, says new IBRA chief
No changes of deputies, says new IBRA chiefThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chairman of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) Syafruddin Temenggung said he would not replace his five deputies, but confirmed plans for adding two directors in an effort to expedite the agency's bank restructuring...
Thu, 25 Apr 2002
Smita Notosusanto, crusader of constitutional change
Smita Notosusanto, crusader of constitutional change The fight for a new Indonesia, with a new constitution, will drag on for years, and possibly take more than 10 years, according to electoral reform activist Smita Notosusanto.
Thu, 25 Apr 2002
Lacking sensitivity
Lacking sensitivityFrom Warta KotaSome time ago the Jakarta administration was involved in a conflict over garbage-related problems in the city. The conflict has occurred as the city administration doesn't pay attention to the health and infrastructure problems facing the residents living near the...
Thu, 25 Apr 2002
Three more arrested in hunt for RP bombers
Three more arrested in hunt for RP bombersAgence France-Presse, General Santos, Philippines Police made three more arrests on Wednesday and seized explosives in their hunt for the perpetrators of deadly weekend bombings which killed 15 in this bustling southern city.
Thu, 25 Apr 2002
Competitive market reduces discrimination
Competitive market reduces discriminationAri A. Perdana, Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta One issue in the labor market transformation is how much women gain from development. One indicator is the female Labor Force Participation Rate (LFPR).
Thu, 25 Apr 2002
The 'Post' turns 19
The 'Post' turns 19 The Jakarta Post marks its 19th year of continuous publication today, with no pomp or fanfare and, no doubt, the anniversary will almost go unnoticed by the public it strives to serve.
Thu, 25 Apr 2002
Boxers, lifters set to go to Vietnam SEA Games
Boxers, lifters set to go to Vietnam SEA GamesMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian boxing and weightlifting associations have both applauded the inclusion of the two sports in the 2003 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Vietnam, citing an accommodating approach on the part of the games...
Thu, 25 Apr 2002
BI requires companies to report forex transactions
BI requires companies to report forex transactionsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia will now require companies to report their foreign exchange transactions with offshore parties to the central bank under a new ruling that tightens supervision of the country's foreign exchange traffic.
Thu, 25 Apr 2002
Rahardi expected help from Akbar: Lawyer
Rahardi expected help from Akbar: LawyerYogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Defendant Rahardi Ramelan had expected to receive some help from House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Akbar Tandjung when the former chief of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) agreed to meet the Golkar chairman...
Thu, 25 Apr 2002
Local comic strips continue their search for self-identity
Local comic strips continue their search for self-identityKartika Bagus C., The Jakarta Post, Surakarta Children, particularly in the cities, are generally fond of reading the Japanese comic strip Sinchan or about American hero Superman. Sinchan is about a smart, but naughty Japanese kid.
Thu, 25 Apr 2002
1. Corrupt - 4x12
1. Corrupt - 4x12 Ali Wardhana attempts to clear himself in graft case 2. Health - 3x25 Gas emission campaign also aimed at officials 3. Poris - 1x30 Bus station development stalled
Thu, 25 Apr 2002
Bus station development stalled
Bus station development stalledMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang The construction of Poris Plawad integrated bus terminal in the Batu Ceper district of Tangerang municipality has not yet begun due to funding problems, a municipality official said.
Thu, 25 Apr 2002
Widow rocks court with raunchy testimony
Widow rocks court with raunchy testimony Instead of a sorrowful testimony from one of the grieving widows of the late Supreme Court justice M. Syafiuddin Kartasasmita, court observers were treated on Wednesday to an almost lewd glimpse of Iwah Setyawati and her slain husband's intimate life.
Thu, 25 Apr 2002
Pertamina to upgrade two lubricant plants
Pertamina to upgrade two lubricant plantsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas company Pertamina said on Wednesday it planned to invest some US$30 million to upgrade two lubricant plants in the next two years in order to improve their efficiency.
Thu, 25 Apr 2002
TNI unveils reshuffle at key posts
TNI unveils reshuffle at key postsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The latest reshuffle in the Indonesian Military (TNI) did not reflect the corps' commitment to regeneration, let alone reform, an expert said on Wednesday.