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Southeast Asian countries must be more proactive, scholar urges

Southeast Asian countries must be more proactive, scholar urgesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Southeast Asian countries should focus on "strategic engagement" with regional neighbors and Europe, rather than traditional "non-interference", a leading European scholar said on Wednesday.

House fails to meet legislation target

House fails to meet legislation targetKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A lack of discipline coupled with political rivalry among legislators has led to a failure by the House of Representatives (DPR) to meet its target of completing the deliberation of 24 bills before a recess period...

Pilgrims go to Bali's magical Nusa Penida

Pilgrims go to Bali's magical Nusa PenidaTri Vivi Suryani, Contributor,, Nusa Penida, Bali A dark cave teeming with hundreds of bats and large snakes may not seem like an attractive place to visit. It is not a cave belonging to Batman, but Pura Goa Giri Putri in Nusa Penida Island, some 40...

N. Sumatra tobacco workers threaten boycott over pay

N. Sumatra tobacco workers threaten boycott over payApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Protesting plantation workers in North Sumatra have threatened to block an upcoming tobacco auction if their state-owned employer does not increase wages.

Fire guts garment factory

Fire guts garment factory BOGOR: A garment factory caught fire on Monday, allegedly due to an electrical short circuit.Fire destroyed the building, owned by CV Mulya Utama, located in Sindangsari village in Bogor regency, causing losses of hundreds of millions of rupiah.

IFC ends legal dispute with POF

IFC ends legal dispute with POFBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The World Bank's commercial financing arm, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), said it had reached a deal with wayward debtor PT Panca Overseas Finance (POF), ending a legal dispute that had turned into an...

Public vehicles permits suspended

Public vehicles permits suspended JAKARTA: Head of the Jakarta Transportation Agency Rustam Effendi said his office has suspended the operational permits of at least 15 city buses and minivans for various violations.

Dodi to be quizzed over Beddu case

Dodi to be quizzed over Beddu case JAKARTA: National Police Headquarters is to question suspect Raden Dodi Sumadi for allegedly embezzling tens of billions rupiah that were to be used to help former head of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) Beddu Amang escape prosecution.

Indonesia's GDP seen up at 3.41% in 2002

Indonesia's GDP seen up at 3.41% in 2002Reuters, Jakarta Indonesia is seen posting growth of 3.4 percent in 2002 and 4.0 percent in 2003 due to the increasingly stable political backdrop and an improved global outlook, according to a Reuters poll of 10 research houses.

Pakistan coach backs more TV help for umpires

Pakistan coach backs more TV help for umpires Meanwhile in Karachi, Pakistan cricket coach Mudassar Nazar and former coach and team captain Javed Miandad have backed the International Cricket Council's move to increase the use of technology to aid umpiring decisions.

White-collar crime pays

White-collar crime pays Contrary to appearances, Indonesia essentially remains a haven for white-collar criminals, particularly corruptors. The government may appear to be upping the ante against corruptors, making several arrests of high-profile public figures here and there over the past few...

EC to fund ASEAN energy projects

EC to fund ASEAN energy projects JAKARTA: The European Commission (EC) and the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) have set up a joint program to facilitate anywhere from 50 to 60 specific projects in the energy sector across the Southeast Asian region.

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on March 20, 2002

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on March 20, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 1,175 50 422,000 Adindo Foresta 65 0 380,000 AGIS...

KL to grant amnesty to illegals

KL to grant amnesty to illegals MALAYSIA: Kuala Lumpur will grant an amnesty with immediate effect to thousands of illegal immigrants, mainly Indonesians, if they surrender voluntarily, according to a report on Wednesday.

Singapore offers best quality of life

Singapore offers best quality of lifeReuters, Hong Kong Expatriates living in Asia have ranked Singapore as offering the best quality of life for the second year running in contast to Indonesia, which came in last at number 12, local newspapers reported on Wednesday.

Councillors to clarify role in congress

Councillors to clarify role in congressAsip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Leaders of the country's provincial legislative councils are to convene a two-day congress in Yogyakarta on Friday, with the main demand being for an affirmation of their role in autonomous regions.

Lift decree on temporary oil workers, says Minister

Lift decree on temporary oil workers, says MinisterMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Turning his attention to the fate of hundreds of thousands of workers in the country's oil and gas sector, Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nua Wea has called for the revocation of a...

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3 x 16 Double murder could shatter peace in Maluku Council1 x 30 Councillors seek to clarify role in congress PTPN2 x 20 N. Sumatra tobacco workers threaten boycott over pay asap2 x 20 Haze blamed for five deaths in horror crash clash2 x 20 Brothel guard killed by police in Yogya brawl

Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Exhibition* Painting Opposite Attraction by Charles Cham, Ganesha Gallery, Four Seasons Resort, Jimbaran Bay, Nusa Dua, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., (Tel.

Councillors admit getting fund from city budget

Councillors admit getting fund from city budgetBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the last two days, Jakartans have followed events unfolding after the Jakarta Residents Forum (Fakta) Azas Tigor Nainggolan alleged that Governor Sutiyoso had bribed city councillors to accept his 2001...

Electoral laws cannot be sped up: Government

Electoral laws cannot be sped up: GovernmentAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has rejected a demand by the General Election Commission that it speed up the drafting of key political laws, saying only the bills will be ready by the end of the year.

Activists hold rally to mark reform failure

Activists hold rally to mark reform failureThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds of activists, skeptical about the government's effort to protect the people's rights, held a rally in Jakarta on Wednesday, expressing disappointment that the reform era failed to curb state violence against civilians.

* Headlines: Militiamen acquitted of murder charges 2

* Headlines: Militiamen acquitted of murder charges 2* Opinion: Political parties and their leaders' plight4* City: Councillors admit getting fund from city budget 6* Archipelago: Double murder could shatter peace in Maluku 7 * National: Electoral laws cannot be sped up: Govt 8* World: Bombing in...

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Asian currencies mixed late, leads rupiah to post gains

Asian currencies mixed late, leads rupiah to post gainsIrene Kwek, Dow Jones, Singapore Asian currencies were mixed late Wednesday after a day of rangebound trading, despite a hint from the U.S. Federal Reserve that its aggressive rate cutting cycle could soon reverse.

TV Program: Thursday, March 21, 2002

TV Program: Thursday, March 21, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:30 Children's Program9:00 Cartoon10:00 News11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show3:00 News3:30 Cartoon5:00 News6:00 News7:00 Talk Show9:00 News9:30 Music: Country Road11:00 DebatingTPI 5:30 a.m.

Haze blamed for five deaths in horror crash

Haze blamed for five deaths in horror crashApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan An early morning collision involving a bus and a people carrier, which claimed the lives of five people, occurred in thick haze caused by forest fires in central Malaysia and Riau.

Dual positions

Dual positionsFrom Rakyat MerdekaThere has been much argument about the dual positions of our national leaders.The governor of the National Resilience Institute, Ermaya Suryadinata, has suggested that government officials who also hold positions on the executive board of a political party should...

Villa construction

Villa construction in Puncak areaFrom Kompas As reported in this newspaper on Feb. 8, Vice President Hamzah Haz has called for a halt to construction in Puncak, West Java. This is heartening news for the public.The construction of houses in Puncak benefits only tycoons and a small group of people.

Brothel guard killed by police in Yogya brawl

Brothel guard killed by police in Yogya brawlAsip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta One person was shot dead and another was severely injured in a fracas early on Wednesday morning in the resort city of Yogyakarta between five police Mobile Brigade (Brimob) members and a group of people.

Megawati agrees to boost peace in Korea

Megawati agrees to boost peace in KoreaAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has responded positively to South Korea's request that she play an active role in boosting peace in the Korean peninsula, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said on...

Japan pledges loan for suspended projects

Japan pledges loan for suspended projectsAinur R Sophiaan and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya/Jakarta The Japanese government has promised to provide a US$1.3 billion loan to revive several large projects in Java that were suspended several years ago due to the economic crisis.

Sampang regent faces 20-year term

Sampang regent faces 20-year term SAMPANG, East Java: Sampang Regent Fadhilah Budiono could be facing a 20-year prison sentence if convicted of involvement in embezzling rice aid for the poor worth Rp 1.8 billion, a senior prosecutor said.

1. NUSA, 1 line, 35 counts

1. NUSA, 1 line, 35 counts Pilgrims go to Bali's magical Nusa Penida

To the forestry minister

To the forestry ministerFrom Koran TempoAt the request of the forestry minister, a document on the agreement between the forestry ministry's director general of forest protection and conservation and the deputy chief of the National Police in charge of operations on the execution of a joint...

World Bank's arm ends legal dispute with POF

World Bank's arm ends legal dispute with POFBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The World Bank's commercial financing arm, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), said it had reached a deal with wayward debtor PT Panca Overseas Finance (POF), ending a legal dispute that had turned...

Former militiamen found not guilty of murder charges

Former militiamen found not guilty of murder chargesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court acquitted three former pro- Jakarta East Timorese militiamen on Wednesday for the murder of a New Zealand peacekeeping soldier in East Timor in July 2000.

Child killed in Gorontalo flood

Child killed in Gorontalo flood GORONTALO, Gorontalo: Flooding triggered by heavy rain has claimed the life of a child and inundated several residential areas and government offices in Marisa subdistrict, Boalemo regency.

Vehicle sales zoom 31 percent in ASEAN's four biggest markets

Vehicle sales zoom 31 percent in ASEAN's four biggest markets Agence France-Presse, Singapore Motor vehicle sales in Southeast Asia's top four markets -- Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines -- rose 31 percent in January from a year earlier, an industry report released here showed...

In Absentia trial sees judges absent from court

In Absentia trial sees judges absent from courtMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The trial of Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra caused the Central Jakarta District Court to delay reaching a verdict in the trial of three former bankers charged with corrupting Rp 2.6 trillion.

Indonesia has a lot a offer in fighting terrorism: Expert

Indonesia has a lot a offer in fighting terrorism: ExpertFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia, which has been criticized for dragging its feet in rooting out terrorist elements, should use the current global predicament to show the world that combating terrorists can be done...

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on March 20, 2002 Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,175 50 422,000 Adindo Foresta 65 0 380,000 AGIS 135 15 4,802,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 220 -5 15,000 Alakasa 175...

Pirous' artworks show how the medium is the message

Pirous' artworks show how the medium is the messageYusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta To celebrate his 70th birthday, Abdul Djalil Pirous, a painter and fine arts teacher, is displaying his art works in a solo exhibition titled Retrospektif II (In Retrospect II) at the National Gallery from...

C. Jakarta vendors to be relocated

C. Jakarta vendors to be relocated JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta Mayor, Petra Lumbun, said on Wednesday that his administration would relocate street vendors currently in the three main areas of Senen, Tanah Abang and the National Monument (Monas).

Aroma of Asian specialty coffees set to spread

Aroma of Asian specialty coffees set to spreadNao Nakanishi, Reuters, Singapore Ever sipped some Sumatra Mandheling, Indian Mysore, Tiger Mountain or Sulawesi Kallosi?No? These are some of Asia's top grade coffees, already served in specialty coffee shops around the world but yet to establish the...

Rough justice

Rough justice Dozens of ojek (motorcycle taxi) drivers pummelled, stripped and dragged Musa, using a motorcycle. Musa died immediately. They were furious with Musa, who had allegedly stolen a motorcycle belonging to Samit, one of the ojek drivers, who had their base of operations in Pekayon, Bekasi.

ASEAN will adopt new harmonized tariff system this year: Permana

ASEAN will adopt new harmonized tariff system this year: PermanaAdianto Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) plans to implement its own harmonized tariff system this year as part of efforts to further boost intra-regional trade, according to...

Asian growth forecasts improve

Asian growth forecasts improveOvais Subhani, Reuters, Singapore Will Asia's vices of last year become its virtues this year?Economists have raised their growth forecasts for most Asian countries, figuring that the exposure to the United States which dragged them down last year will lead them to...

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on March 20, 2002

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on March 20, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 1,175 50 422,000 Adindo Foresta 65 0 380,000 AGIS...

New wave of bomb threats put Philippine capital on high alert

New wave of bomb threats put Philippine capital on high alertAgencies, Manila Police in the Philippine capital have gone on full alert following the discovery on Wednesday of two bombs on the city's train system which is used by nearly half a million commuters daily.