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Minoza looking to cheer up home fans

Minoza looking to cheer up home fansAgence France-Presse, Manila Frankie Minoza, the Philippines leading golfer, will be looking to give the home fans something to cheer about when the US$175,000 Philippine Open tees off here on Thursday.

Muncan, a promising tourist spot in Bali

Muncan, a promising tourist spot in BaliTri Vivi Suryani, Contributor, Karang Asem, East Bali Muncan might sound strange to many visitors coming to Bali who are more familiar with resort names like Kuta, Sanur, Bedugul or Kintamani.

PT Dirgantara Indonesia workers agree to end strike

PT Dirgantara Indonesia workers agree to end strikeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Striking workers at state-owned aircraft industry PT Dirgantara Indonesia are likely to return to work on Thursday following the government's assurance that the company's management would be reshuffled.

Foreign countries donate contraceptives

Foreign countries donate contraceptives MATARAM: Several foreign countries such as Japan, the Netherlands and Australia have pledged to donate contraceptives to Indonesia, National Family Planning Coordinating Board (BKKBN) head Yaumil Agus Achir says.

Rawa Kucing residents complain Indah Kiat's waste

Rawa Kucing residents complain Indah Kiat's wasteMulta Fidrus The Jakarta Post Tangerang Residents who live close to the Rawa Kucing dumping site in the Neglasari subdistrict of Tangerang expressed serious concern on Thursday about the effects of polluted air from the solid waste being disposed...

BPKP uncovers budget abuses of Rp 9.5t

BPKP uncovers budget abuses of Rp 9.5tThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Development Finance Comptroller (BPKP) said it had found 14,541 cases of irregularities in the implementation of the 2000 and 2001 national budgets by state institutions, causing some Rp 9.5 trillion (US$9.

Jakarta stops free medical treatment

Jakarta stops free medical treatmentMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Health Agency will suspend on Friday the free-of- charge medical treatment for flood victims although some victims are still suffering from post-flood diseases, including diarrhea and parasite-related...

Encourage public dialog

Encourage public dialogTuong Vu, Ph.D. Candidate in Politics, University of California, Berkeley, USA The recent outburst of protests against Lee Kwan Yew's comments in Jakarta quickly brought back to mind the massive anti-U.S. demonstrations last October.

Malaysia arrests 16 Indonesians accused of Islamic cult teachings

Malaysia arrests 16 Indonesians accused of Islamic cult teachingsAssociated Press, Kuala Lumpur Malaysian religious officials have arrested 16 Indonesians suspected of spreading deviant Islamic teachings that emphasize a local form of martial arts, authorities said on Wednesday.

Malaysia arrests 16 Indonesians accused of Islamic cult teachings

Malaysia arrests 16 Indonesians accused of Islamic cult teachings Associated Press Kuala LumpurMalaysian religious officials have arrested 16 Indonesians suspected of spreading deviant Islamic teachings that emphasize a local form of martial arts, authorities said on Wednesday.

11 grilled for court document forgery

11 grilled for court document forgery JAKARTA: The police are interrogating 11 officials allegedly linked with the forgery of court papers which allowed two Nigerians convicted of drug trafficking last year to escape from prison. Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr.

Jakartans call Puncak just perfect

Jakartans call Puncak just perfectDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Though there is growing concern over the continued loss of green areas to encroaching villas in Puncak, West Java, many Jakartans still view the area as an idyllic resort where they can escape day-to-day life in the crowded...

[i]Devastating floods hit Greater Jakarta recently, paralyzing most

Devastating floods hit Greater Jakarta recently, paralyzing most of the capital for three weeks from late January to mid-February. At least 22 people died and 300,000 were displaced across the city.Many people, particularly environmentalists, blamed uncontrolled, illegal construction in several...

Indonesia, East Timor to begin border talks on March 11

Indonesia, East Timor to begin border talks on March 11I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar Joint efforts between Indonesia and the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) to determine mutually accepted border lines between the two countries are expected to begin...

Political rivalry divulges bribery scandals in Yogya

Political rivalry divulges bribery scandals in YogyaAsip A. Hasani The Jakarta Post YogyakartaHerman Abdurrahman, chairman of the United Development Party (PPP) faction in the Yogyakarta provincial legislative council, is probably the most unlucky local legislator implicated in a corruption scandal.

Importers doubt efficacy of antismuggling body

Importers doubt efficacy of antismuggling body The Indonesian Importers Association (Ginsi), which claims around 3,300 members across the country, is the most vocal critic of the customs service for its miserable failure to curb smuggling.

1.DEMO: 48pt, 2 cols, 4x10

1.DEMO: 48pt, 2 cols, 4x10 July 27 victims oppose Sutiyoso 2. JASA (27cm) -- 36pt 3/2 (2x22) City threatens to demolish Jasa Marga building 3. GARBAGE (37) -- 36pt 2x22 No improvement seen by Bantar Gebang residents 4. LEPTO (32) -- 28pt 4/1 1x42 Leptospirosis outbreak threatens Jakarta 5.

Malino-like peace action sought to settle problems in Aceh

Malino-like peace action sought to settle problems in AcehThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is exploring the possibility of holding peace talks in the country to end the long-standing separatist conflict in the province of Aceh if the dialog overseas proves fruitless, a senior minister said...

Flood victims rally at Bappenas

Flood victims rally at Bappenas JAKARTA: Dozens of flood victims rallied in front of the National Development Planning Board (Bappenas) office on Jl. Taman Suropati in Menteng, Central Jakarta, on Wednesday.

July 27 victims oppose Sutiyoso

July 27 victims oppose SutiyosoMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of members of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) rallied in front of City Hall on Wednesday to demand that Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso not be elected for a second term.

Most people may only know the mountainous Puncak area as a

Most people may only know the mountainous Puncak area as a popular resort destination for Jakartans, but it is also an important water catchment area for the low-lying capital. According to experts, unchecked development in Puncak has contributed to worsening floods in Jakarta.

Court fails to hand down verdict for Sjahril Sabirin

Court fails to hand down verdict for Sjahril SabirinMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A headache and a cough led a judge to postpone on Wednesday the verdict in the case of Central Bank governor Sjahril Sabirin, who is charged with corruption."My condition is not good.

Maintaining livelihood

Maintaining livelihood What happens if there is no harmony in the relationship between a company and its employees."The economic life of the nation will be in confusion," President Megawati Soekarnoputri said before thousands of workers and representatives from 30 provincial chapters of the...

Balinese dogs need looking after

Balinese dogs need looking afterYudha Bantono, Contributor, Denpasar, Bali Visit any village in Bali and you may notice hundreds of dogs roaming everywhere, be it in a market, home or alley. It seems hard to separate dogs from the lives of the Balinese.

City threatens to demolish Jasa Marga building

City threatens to demolish Jasa Marga buildingBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso threatened toll operator PT Jasa Marga that the city administration would demolish Wisma Singalaga, a commercial building owned by the company, located beside former Kebon Jeruk toll gate in...

No improvement seen by Bantar Gebang residents

No improvement seen by Bantar Gebang residentsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It has been over a month since the city administration and the Bekasi mayoralty renewed an agreement on Jakarta's use of the dump in Bantar Gebang, Bekasi, but for residents living near the site, the...

DPR, wake up!

DPR, wake up!From KompasThe government is inconsistent and has disappointed the people when dealing with the debts incurred by business magnates. It's time for the House of Representatives (DPR) to act sternly when dealing with this case. Summon the debtors immediately wherever they are.

10 largest offending institutions

10 largest offending institutions -----------------------------------------------------------------Ministry/ State Agency Number Unexplained losses of cases (in billion Rp) ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1. State Logistics Agency 243 4,429 2. Pertamina 878 2,976 3.

Threats rife ahead of DPR probe talks

Threats rife ahead of DPR probe talksKurniawan Hari and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Golkar Party is employing a strategy of intimidation and threats to block a plan on Thursday to establish an inquiry into a Rp 40 billion (US$4 million) corruption scandal, popularly known...

Man held for firearms possession

Man held for firearms possession TANGERANG: Three policemen arrested on Wednesday morning a discotheque owner in the possession of three firearms and 283 bullets on the Jakarta-Merak toll road near the Bitung toll gate, west of the Tomang intersection.

Yogyakarta plans to use rental cars

Yogyakarta plans to use rental cars YOGYAKARTA: As a way of promoting efficiency in the new era of regional autonomy, the Yogyakarta provincial administration plans to use rental cars, Governor Sultan Hamengku Buwono X said.

4 x 8

4 x 8 Refugees to receive emergency food aid UNPKF3 x 27 Indonesia, East Timor to begin border talks on March 11 drug1 x 20 16-year term sought for drug suspect

Environmental damage unabated

Environmental damage unabatedBambang Nurbianto and Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor Devastating floods hit Greater Jakarta recently, paralyzing most of the capital for three weeks from late January to mid-February. At least 22 people died and 300,000 were displaced across the city.

Government to issue Inpres to regulate sand quarrying

Government to issue Inpres to regulate sand quarryingLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is close to issuing a presidential instruction to regulate rampant sand quarrying, which would prevent further environmental degradation and bring to a halt annual estimated losses of over...

Rupiah Rates March. 6

Rupiah Rates March. 6 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,424.00 9,424.00 9,974.00 9,874.00Australian dollar 1 5,417.35 4,892.94 5,183.49 5,126.58Brunei dollar 1 5,709.28 5,158.75 5,462.81 5,405.08Canadian dollar 1 6,567.95 5,934.14 6,284.42 6,217.

Where to go in Bali: Thursday, March 7, 2002

Where to go in Bali: Thursday, March 7, 2002Exhibition* Painting Opposite Attraction by Charles Cham, Ganesha Gallery, Four Seasons Resort, Jimbaran Bay, Nusa Dua, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., (Tel.

Uniforms are necessary

Uniforms are necessary I refer to a letter from Carol Hodgkiss published in The Jakarta Post on March 5, concerning the wearing of school uniforms uniforms in Indonesia. I can understand she is surprised to see all school students in Indonesia wearing uniforms to school.

Indonesia lacks statesman, says political observer

Indonesia lacks statesman, says political observerA'an Suryana and Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The stubborn resistance by party leaders holding public offices to hang up one of their hats was a clear sign that too many of the country's leaders were selfish and uninterested in the well-...

16-year term sought for drug suspect in Bali

16-year term sought for drug suspect in BaliI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar Prosecutors demanded on Wednesday that a 48-year-old former prisoner, Ishak Tayeb -- one of Bali's biggest drug dealers -- be sentenced to 16 years in jail and fined Rp 100 million.

Improve policy management

Improve policy management Public dialogs should be encouragedTuong Vu Ph.D. Candidate in Politics University of California Berkeley, USA 2. Jus2 -- Indonesia and Singapore: Understanding and being understood 1 x 32 36pt Bodoni Understanding and being understood Part 1 of 2See text of article for...

To Minister Boediono

To Minister Boediono Dear Mr. Boediono, please read the news stories about the smuggling of various goods, ranging from second-hand bicycles to used helicopters, published in the mass media over the past two weeks (Feb. 14 to Feb. 26).

Rindu Alam, the violator that inspired others

Rindu Alam, the violator that inspired othersBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When discussing the thousands of illegal villas and buildings in the West Java tourist resort of Puncak, it is necessary to mention Rindu Alam restaurant, the first prominent violator of the 1963 presidential...

Police to quiz Fathur's father over blast

Police to quiz Fathur's father over blastYogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta East Java Police said on Wednesday it had evidence linking the alleged Atrium Plaza bomber, Abas, alias Edi Sutiono, to the father of alleged terrorist Fathur Rohman Al-Ghozi, an Indonesian detained by Philippine...

Minister says BCA team legal, IBRA insists it's not

Minister says BCA team legal, IBRA insists it's notThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The controversy surrounding the sale of Bank Central Asia (BCA) continues, even in its final days, as the government claims the team that will name BCA's winning bidder is legally valid, while the agency in charge of the...

11 grilled for court document forgery

11 grilled for court document forgery JAKARTA: The police are interrogating 11 officials allegedly linked with the forgery of court papers which allowed two Nigerians convicted of drug trafficking last year to escape from prison.Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr.

Frenchman nabbed with drugs

Frenchman nabbed with drugs DENPASAR, Bali: The police here have detained 31-year-old Guy Sebastien, a French national, for the possession of a banned substance."We are still questioning the suspect to determine whether he is a dealer or just a user," Sr. Comr.

Govt mulls 60 percent cut for IBRA debtors

Govt mulls 60 percent cut for IBRA debtorsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nearly two months in the making, the alternative to the controversial debt extension plan is set to be presented before a Cabinet meeting today, in a scheme that may include offering debtors a flat 60 percent debt reduction.

Asian monies up, rupiah strengthens

Asian monies up, rupiah strengthensNetty Ismail, Dow Jones, Singapore Continuing foreign equity inflows into local stock markets and the yen's gains bolstered most Asian currencies late Wednesday, dealers said.

Page 14: Special Report: Saving Puncak

Page 14: Special Report: Saving Puncak 1. Damage - 1x45 Environmental damage continues in Puncak 2. Villa - 2x 25 Weak law enforcement unable to deal with illegal villas 3. Rindu - 1x40 Rindu Alam, the violator that inspired others Page 15: Special Report: Saving Puncak 1.

RI's, Asia's rights record poor: U.S. State Department

RI's, Asia's rights record poor: U.S. State DepartmentAgence France-Presse, Washington Indonesia continued to make progress in some areas of its transition from a long-entrenched authoritarian regime to a more pluralistic, representative democracy, but the government's human rights record remains...