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Medan police release two editors

Medan police release two editorsApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Medan police officials in North Sumatra announced on Monday that they have freed two editors of a Jakarta Islamic weekly tabloid who were arrested for an article claiming that private noodle firm PT Olagafood produced food...

Indonesia, Thailand plan barter deal

Indonesia, Thailand plan barter deal JAKARTA: The Indonesian government plans to establish a barter arrangement with the Thai government under which Indonesian railroad cars and ammonia would be swapped for Thai rice, Minister of Industry and Trade Rini M. Soewandi said on Monday.

House sepaker's trial to start on March 25, court announces

House sepaker's trial to start on March 25, court announcesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In contrast to the usual snail's pace of the law, the Central Jakarta District Court announced on Monday that it would begin the trial of House Speaker Akbar Tandjung on March 25 for...

1. DIENG: 1 line, 35 counts

1. DIENG: 1 line, 35 countsor Deforestation leaves Dieng Plateau barren

Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia to buy rubber

Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia to buy rubberAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur The world's top three natural rubber producers may absorb about 300,000 tons of the commodity from the open market by April to further boost prices, a report said Monday.

BPPT plane-leasing costs nation dear

BPPT plane-leasing costs nation dearFrom KompasWhen the Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT) was headed by Prof.Habibie, the agency, which had a central office at Jl.Thamrin, Jakarta, bought six brand-new CASA series-200 planes from the factory.

Govt defends move on Aussie correspondent

Govt defends move on Aussie correspondentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia defended on Monday its move not to renew an Australian correspondent's journalist visa, insisting that the decision was merely based on a "technical consular matter" and was in no way a harbinger to stricter control of...

* Headlines: RI to protect rights of arrested citizens2

* Headlines: RI to protect rights of arrested citizens2* Opinion: The Muslims who do not look like Muslims4* City: Jakarta governor denies bribing councillors 6* Archipelago: Japan mulls issuing travel warning 7 * National: Military top brass to observe ad hoc trial8* World: Pakistan probes how...

Team appointed to select IBRA bad debtors

Team appointed to select IBRA bad debtorsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said it has appointed a team of legal experts to filter out uncooperative debtors from the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), paving the way for legal action against them.

Lampung consumers' body to sue PLN

Lampung consumers' body to sue PLNThe Jakarta Post, Oyos Saroso HN, Bandar Lampung The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) in Lampung is expected to file a class action lawsuit against state-owned electricity company PT PLN following complaints from hundreds of electricity consumers over its...

Let's do it right

Let's do it right Indonesia finally has begun prosecuting the military soldiers, police officers and government officials in charge of East Timor in 1999, the year the territory overwhelmingly voted to become an independent nation.

Muslim scholars warn 'syariah' revivalism

Muslim scholars warn 'syariah' revivalismA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Religious scholars expressed concern on Monday over mounting efforts by devout Muslims to demand the imposition of syariah (Islamic law) in their respective regions throughout the country.

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on March 18, 2002 Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,125 0 20,500 Adindo Foresta 65 0 242,000 AGIS 120 0 182,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 225 5 22,000 Alakasa 175 0...

Obituary

Obituary Former student movement figure David Napitupulu died here on Monday at the age of 67.Known for his role in the 1966 movement, which led to the fall of first President Sukarno, David drew his last breath on Monday afternoon at the Metropolitan Medical Center (MMC), South Jakarta, after...

Subiakto enters police custody: The Jakarta Police detained

Subiakto enters police custody: The Jakarta Police detained former State Minister of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises Subiakto Tjakrawerdaya on Monday night for his alleged role in a Rp 10 billion scam at his office employees' cooperatives unit.

Where to go in Bandung:

Where to go in Bandung:Performances* Dance Drama Lenggang Kencana, Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi (Tel. 022 4233562), 8 p.m., March 23-24. * Puppet Show, Taman Budaya (West Java Cultural Center), Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan no. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 7:30 p.m., March 23.

Indonesia seeks to protect rights of arrested citizens

Indonesia seeks to protect rights of arrested citizensThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is seeking to protect the rights of three Indonesians recently arrested in the Philippines for carrying components to make bombs, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said on Monday.

Andrean fights hard but finally succumbs

Andrean fights hard but finally succumbsMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Andrean Susilodinata went down to Alexandra Kosteniuk from Russia in the first game of the Japfa Chess Match at the VOC Cafe and Gallery in North Jakarta on Monday.

1 x 12

1 x 12 Japan mulls Bali travel warning LAMPUNG1 x 20 Lampung consumers to sue PLN tabloid2 x 20 Medan police release editors held for risky report BEA2 x 12 Mega updated on smuggling

Regressing into the past?

Regressing into the past? The government's refusal to extend the visa of Lindsay Murdoch, a senior correspondent for the Australian newspapers The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald comes like a bolt of lightning amid a clear blue sky -- all the more so, since Jakarta has stubbornly refused to...

Thaksin promises free press

Thaksin promises free press THAILAND: Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, embroiled in a row with media critics, promised on Monday to keep the Thai press free and said recent actions against a magazine had been taken not by his government but by the police.

No clues on alleged political party scam

No clues on alleged political party scamThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Election Commission (KPU) is unable to shed any light on an alleged financial scandal involving major political parties during the 1999 polls due to a lack of supporting data, a commission member said on Monday.

Pedicab drivers sent to jail

Pedicab drivers sent to jail JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta District Court sentenced four defendants to one year in jail and nine months for three others on Monday for being involved in the murder of a civilian guard during last August's riots in the areas of Roxy and nearby Grogol, West Jakarta.

JP/1/MEDIA

JP/1/MEDIARI defends stance on Australian correspondentThe Jakarta Post JakartaIndonesia defended on Monday its move not to renew an Australian correspondent's journalist visa, insisting that the decision was merely based on a "technical consular matter" and was in no way a harbinger to stricter...

Succession problems

Succession problems Succession within institutions or enterprises, private or public, are not always as smooth as one would hope. Take, for example, the problems of state-owned railway company (PT KAI) and Garuda Indonesian Airways (PT Garuda) in replacing departing directors.

Megawati updated on smuggling case

Megawati updated on smuggling caseNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon Unsatisfactory with the way Cirebon Customs and Excise handled the 19 containers with allegedly smuggled goods at the port, the municipality's Legislative Council has reported the case to President Megawati Soekarnoputri.

Indonesia n president to broker inter-Korean peace

Indonesia n president to broker inter-Korean peace Agencies Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri is expected to adopt the role of peacemaker when she holds a landmark summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-il next week, South Korean officials said on Monday.

Singapore, Taiwan start trade talks

Singapore, Taiwan start trade talks SINGAPORE: Singapore and Taiwan have started talks on a free trade agreement, with Taipei hoping for significant progress by the end of the year, a Singapore newspaper reported Monday.

Governor denies bribing councillors on budget speech

Governor denies bribing councillors on budget speechAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chairman of the Jakarta Residents Forum (Fakta), a non- governmental organization, Azas Tigor Nainggolan revealed on Monday that some councillors had turned down money offered by Governor Sutiyoso to accept...

Japan, S'pore agree to boost Japan-ASEAN ties

Japan, S'pore agree to boost Japan-ASEAN ties Agence France-Presse, Tokyo The Japanese and Singaporean trade ministers agreed Monday on a joint effort to boost Japan-ASEAN economic ties. Visiting Singaporean trade and industry minister George Yeo held a 30-minute meeting with his Japanese...

Council rejects Rp 1.6b promotion fund

Council rejects Rp 1.6b promotion fund KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The South Sulawesi legislative council rejected on Monday the provincial administration's proposal to allocate Rp 1.6 billion in funds for investment promotions to the Netherlands in April.

Rupiah Rates March. 18

Rupiah Rates March. 18 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,483.00 9,483.00 10,033.00 9,933.00Australian dollar 1 5,516.15 4,985.21 5,279.36 5,221.78Brunei dollar 1 5,751.99 5,200.44 5,505.08 5,447.22Canadian dollar 1 6,619.31 5,984.10 6,335.16 6,268.

Rector Forum to form corruption watchdogs

Rector Forum to form corruption watchdogs PALU, Central Sulawesi: The provincial branch of Rector Forum will launch a corruption watchdog body here next month to ensure clean governance in Central Sulawesi.

Southeast Asian press needs to retaliate

Southeast Asian press needs to retaliateEnrico Aditjondro and Solahudin, Southeast Asian Press Alliance, Jakarta Old habits die hard. Most of us journalists in Southeast Asia understand that the state-sponsored press suppression does not go away easily.

Dedication key for Manggarai floodgate keeper

Dedication key for Manggarai floodgate keeperEndang Roh Suciati, Contributor, Jakarta The garbage piles up on the water's surface surrounding the Manggarai floodgate in South Jakarta. Workers dredge up tons of waste, but new garbage continues to float down the Ciliwung river.

Oil firms confused by VAT rulings

Oil firms confused by VAT rulingsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Oil and gas companies operating in Indonesia have been confused by two conflicting rulings issued by a special government agency in a tax dispute case, according to the president of the Indonesian Petroleum Association...

FBI seeks Filipino's extradition

FBI seeks Filipino's extradition PHILIPPINES: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) director Robert Mueller pressed the Philippine authorities on Monday to swiftly extradite a congressman fugitive facing fraud and other charges in the United States.

Woman gets three years for graft

Woman gets three years for graftMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A former bank employee was sentenced on Monday to three years in jail for embezzlement that caused the state to indirectly suffer financial losses of Rp 1.54 billion (US$154,000).

Apartments occupy N. Jakarta historical area

Apartments occupy N. Jakarta historical areaBambang N. Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Inspired by success stories in many other countries, the Jakarta city administration launched in 1990 a preservation project for various historical sites close to Sunda Kelapa harbor in order to boost...

Jambi police detain palm oil hoarders

Jambi police detain palm oil hoarders JAMBI, Jambi: Batanghari district police in the province of Jambi have intensified efforts to uncover those involved in a network stockpiling crude palm oil, following the arrest of two suspects.Batanghari Police Chief Adj. Sr. Comr.

Textile exhibition to begin Tuesday

Textile exhibition to begin Tuesday JAKARTA: To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Textile Museum on Jl. K.S. Tubun, Central Jakarta, the Association for Admirers of Traditional Textiles is holding its Wastraprema Exhibition featuring textiles from all over Indonesia.

House fails to set up own inquiry on Bulog scandal

House fails to set up own inquiry on Bulog scandalKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's efforts to seek justice against House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung for his alleged involvement in a high-profile financial scandal encountered yet another setback on Monday.

KL orders probe into fund's losses

KL orders probe into fund's losses MALAYSIA: Malaysia has ordered a probe into its pilgrims fund, which is one of the stock market's biggest investors, following reports that it had lost millions in a high-risk deal, the Bernama news agency said on Monday.

Bosnia-Herzegovina has new envoy

Bosnia-Herzegovina has new envoy JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri received the credentials of Zdravko Rajic, Bosnia-Herzegovina's new ambassador to Indonesia, at the State Palace on Monday.Rajic replaces Edib Bukvic, who served as Bosnia's first ambassador to Indonesia, when the two...

Japan mulls issuing travel warning for tourists to Bali

Japan mulls issuing travel warning for tourists to BaliI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar Due to an increasing number of sexual assaults on Japanese women in Bali over the last few months, the Japanese government was considering the possibility of issuing an official travel advisory for...

Activists plan to sue Malaysia over haze

Activists plan to sue Malaysia over hazeApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Environmental activists, fishermen and legal experts in the North Sumatra capital of Medan lashed out at Malaysia on Monday over the haze from forest fires there, which continued to blanket the city in recent days.

Jakarta residential market to remain sluggish this year

Jakarta residential market to remain sluggish this yearThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The residential property market in the greater Jakarta area will remain sluggish this year amid continuing economic hardship and a poor investment climate in the country, according to property consultant PT Colliers...

Labor union opposes Indosat sale plan

Labor union opposes Indosat sale planDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In another sign of what appears to be an emerging trend among labor unions in opposing the government's crucial privatization program, the labor union representing the workers of state-owned post and telecommunications...

Indonesian President hopes to broker inter-Korean peace

Indonesian President hopes to broker inter-Korean peaceAgencies, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri is expected to adopt the role of peacemaker when she holds a landmark summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-il next week, South Korean officials said on Monday.

Legal experts warn that light sentences will not stop corruption

Legal experts warn that light sentences will not stop corruption Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post Jakarta Legal experts warned law enforcers that their reluctance to view corruption as a serious crime would make the country incapable of fighting corruption.