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Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Street crimes out of control despite arrests
Street crimes out of control despite arrestsDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post Jakarta Police officials revealed on Monday that they had shot dead eight suspects and arrested 359 others believed to be involved in 271 street robberies in the past two months here, but despite such claims most people...
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Sutiyoso rejects offer to join PDI Perjuangan
Sutiyoso rejects offer to join PDI PerjuanganAhmad Junaidi, ,The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso spurned the advances of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) on Monday, declining an offer to join the party.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Recap bonds blamed for sluggish bank recovery
Recap bonds blamed for sluggish bank recoveryThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta What once was the savior of the banking sector from collapse is now a ball and chain to its recovery, as analysts blamed the recapitalization bonds for Bank Indonesia's (BI) move to maintain all major banks under its tight...
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Reform figures lack support for TNI post
Reform figures lack support for TNI postA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country is facing difficulties in selecting reform figures for the post of new Indonesian Military (TNI) chief due to lack of support from the institution, in particular the Army, an observer said.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Many in dark over right to healthcare under bylaw
Many in dark over right to healthcare under bylawMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many patients at public health centers in the city are unaware that they are entitled to receive basic medical treatment, including medicine, for only Rp 2,000 (about 19 US cents), according to...
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Is the ASEAN spirit dead?
Is the ASEAN spirit dead? The lofty ideals of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), founded more than thirty years ago with such high hopes and big fanfare, and which has now grown from five nations to the 10 it is today, may be perceived by the peoples of ASEAN as seemingly dead in...
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Five state firms up for sale soon
Five state firms up for sale soonThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government confirmed on Monday plans to sell its stakes in five firms to meet the privatization target of Rp 3.5 trillion (some US$340 million) for the first half of the year, State Minister of State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi said...
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, March 5, 2002
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, March 5, 2002Performance* Sundanese Traditional Drama Festival, Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi, 10 a.m., March 5.Exhibition* Study in UK at Hyatt Regency Bandung, 12 a.m to 7 p.m., March 5. Contact Rowena on 2524115 ext.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
'Military's territorial role no longer relevant'
'Military's territorial role no longer relevant'A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The territorial function the Indonesian Military (TNI) has adopted for the past four decades is no longer relevant and should be immediately phased out, a seminar concluded.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
JP/8/YUSRILL
JP/8/YUSRILLMinister issues veiled criticism of Mega on rights trialMinister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra expressed hope on Monday that government regulations for witness protection and the rehabilitation and compensation for rights abuse victims would be endorsed by the...
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
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.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Independent watchdog needed for road development
Independent watchdog needed for road developmentBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The corruption that has infected the Public Works Agency and contractors necessitates an independent watchdog to monitor the development of roads in the capital, an expert said on Monday.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Can this peace hold?
Can this peace hold? The events that have occurred in the past few days in Ambon, the main trading port and capital city of the province of Maluku, reveal a number of developments that are most certainly worth keeping track of.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Elementary schools in Banjarnegara in need of repair, close to collapse
Elementary schools in Banjarnegara in need of repair, close to collapseAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Banjarnegara Most of the 722 state elementary schools in the Central Java town of Banjarnegara are in need of structural repair, with a dozen of them having collapsed in recent months, injuring...
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
ADB may disburse $1.2b this year
ADB may disburse $1.2b this yearThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is mulling over disbursing this year between US$1.15 billion to $1.2 billion in loans that were put on hold last year when terms and conditions set on them had not been meet, an ADB executive said on Monday.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
JP/8/YUSRILL
JP/8/YUSRILLMinister issues veiled criticism of Mega on rights trialMinister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra expressed hope on Monday that government regulations for witness protection and the rehabilitation and compensation for rights abuse victims would be endorsed by the...
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
RI considers quitting 41 international organizations
RI considers quitting 41 international organizationsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government was considering a withdrawal from its membership in 41 various international organizations for financial reasons, stating that the state budget was too financially strapped to maintain...
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Papuan leaders cleared off all charges
Papuan leaders cleared off all chargesR.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura A district court in the easternmost province of Papua acquitted on Monday three proindependence leaders of the Papua Presidium Council, who had been tried on charges of subversion.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Bali cow rustlers arrested
Bali cow rustlers arrestedI. Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar Police in Bali arrested a 13-member gang of burglars on Monday for stealing 28 cows and terrorizing villagers.The arrest of the suspects, who were all Balinese residents, was made after a one-week-long operation launched in...
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Six people reported missing after minor violence in Ambon
Six people reported missing after minor violence in AmbonThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least six people were missing after renewed violence, aimed at challenging the quest for peace in Maluku, broke out on Saturday in Ambon, the province's governor said on Monday.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Criminals arrested, killed, but public still insecure
Criminals arrested, killed, but public still insecureDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police officials revealed on Monday that they had shot dead eight suspects and arrested 359 others believed to be involved in 271 street robberies in the past two months here, but despite such claims most...
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Thai rubber firms need loan to stockpile
Thai rubber firms need loan to stockpileDow Jones, Singapore Thai rubber exporters and producers are willing to stockpile rubber to shore up global prices but will need a soft loan of 2 billion baht from the government to do so, a senior industry official said Saturday.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
RI shuold coordinate regional counter-terror effort
RI shuold coordinate regional counter-terror effort Singapore Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew said recently the leader behind the aggressive Jemaah Islamiah was lurking somewhere in Indonesia, causing a stir in the vast archipelago.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Lovers killed by passing train
Lovers killed by passing train JAKARTA: Two lovers Sulistiono, 20, and Tati, also 20, were killed by a train on Jl. Percetakan Negara I, Johar Baru subdistrict, Central Jakarta on Sunday evening.Hambali AS, a security guard who witnessed the incident, said that both lovers were sitting on the...
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Sjafrie installed as TNI spokesperson amid controversy
Sjafrie installed as TNI spokesperson amid controversyTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Controversy continued to dog the selection of Maj. Gen. Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin as the new Indonesian Military (TNI) spokesman, as he disclosed a new policy that would restrict access to him.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Chinese art surfaces after thirty-two years of repression
Chinese art surfaces after thirty-two years of repressionAhmad Solikhan, Contributor, Yogyakarta The fragrance of burning incense wafts out of a gallery illuminated by the reflection gleaming from red lanterns blending with the golden rays radiating from the gallery lighting.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
* Headlines: Six missing after minor violence in Ambon 2
* Headlines: Six missing after minor violence in Ambon 2* Opinion: Better parties vital to Indonesia's democracy 4* City: Public unaware of right to healthcare under bylaw 6* Archipelago: Starving refugees find food in forests 7 * National: RI considers quitting 41 int'l organizations 8* World: U.S.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Indonesia crushes India 3-0 in Fed Cup opener
Indonesia crushes India 3-0 in Fed Cup openerMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian women's tennis team successfully kicked off its Federation Cup campaign in Guangzhou, China, on Monday, scoring a 3-0 victory over India in Asia-Oceania Group One play.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Asian currencies up late, lifted by yen and local stock markets
Asian currencies up late, lifted by yen and local stock marketsAlan Yonan, Dow Jones, Singapore The two way assault of a stronger yen and surging regional stock markets sent the U.S. dollar scrambling for cover in Asia Monday.Asian currencies were stronger across the board against the U.S.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
JP/12/BEJ
JP/12/BEJ .pl .rmStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on March. 4, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 1,150 25 3,000 Adindo Foresta 65 0...
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Kopassus chief passes the buck in Theys case
Kopassus chief passes the buck in Theys caseTiarma Siboro and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chief of the Army's Special Forces (Kopassus) Maj. Gen. Amirul Isnaini refused to take any responsibility for the killing of Papua independence leader Theys Hiyo Eluay last November,...
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Refugees starving, find food in forest
Refugees starving, find food in forestYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang Many East Timorese refugees currently stuck in East Nusa Tenggara province are searching for food in the nearby forest in an effort to survive after the government stopped supplying them with food.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Nokia introduces new phones
Nokia introduces new phones JAKARTA: Mobile phone company Nokia launched here on Monday the Nokia 8910 and Nokia 8855, two products the company hopes will strengthen its market share in the country."Each of these phones is set to become a design icon for those who appreciate style and quality...
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
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Pick of the Flicks For the past several years, The Jakarta Post has run the Pick of the Flicks movie theater schedule as a service to our readers. However, during this time, we have received complaints that the schedule is frequently inaccurate, either in the time or the movies listed at the...
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Rupiah Rates March. 4
Rupiah Rates March. 4JP/11/ConversionRupiah Rates March. 4 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,580.00 9,580.00 10,130.0010,030.20 Australian dollar 1 5,507.95 4,982.56 5,273.68 5,216.60 Brunei dollar 1 5,779.84 5,230.69 5,534.01 5,476.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Aceh to start enforcing Islamic dress code this month
Aceh to start enforcing Islamic dress code this monthAgence France-Presse, Banda Aceh Authorities in Indonesia's devoutly Muslim province of Aceh, who have introduced Islamic syariah law as a concession to curb separatist sentiment, said Monday they will start enforcing an Islamic dress code in...
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
JP/8/YUSRILL
JP/8/YUSRILLTertiani ZB Simanjuntak The Jakarta Post JakartaMinister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra expressed the hope on Monday that government regulations on the witness protection and the rehabilitation and compensation for rights abuses victims would be signed before the first...
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
College accreditation must be fair
College accreditation must be fair MALANG, East Java: Minister of National Education Abdul Malik Fadjar reminded the National Accreditation Agency (BAN) on Monday to prevent manipulation in the evaluation of universities.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
4 X 8
4 X 8 Refugees starving, find food in forest mogok2 X 18 Labor strike paralyzes aircraft manufacturer sapi1 x 24 Bali cow rustlers arrested school2 x 27 Elementary schools in Banjarnegara in need of repair, close to collapse
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Malaysian police arrives in Jakarta to exchange terror information
Malaysian police arrives in Jakarta to exchange terror informationThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A police team from Malaysia arrived here on Sunday to meet with top Indonesian police officials regarding terrorist activities in Southeast Asia, particularly in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
1. Sutiyoso 2 x 15
1. Sutiyoso 2 x 15Sutiyoso waives offer to join PDI Perjuangan 2. samudra 4 x Minister's brother vying for Garuda post 3. private 2 x 18Five state firms up for sale soon 4. syafri
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
'RI to buy 200,000 tons of Thai rice'
'RI to buy 200,000 tons of Thai rice'Dow Jones, Bangkok Indonesia has agreed in principle to buy 200,000 metric tons of rice from Thailand, Commerce Ministry spokesman Rachane Potjanasuntorn said Monday.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Megawati urged to sign rights trial regulations
Megawati urged to sign rights trial regulationsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra expressed hope on Monday that government regulations for witness protection and the rehabilitation and compensation for rights abuse victims would be endorsed by the...
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
JP/12/BEJ
JP/12/BEJ .pl .rmStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on March. 4, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 1,150 25 3,000 Adindo Foresta 65 0...
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Rupiah Rates March. 4
Rupiah Rates March. 4 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,580.00 9,580.00 10,130.00 10,030.20Australian dollar 1 5,507.95 4,982.56 5,273.68 5,216.60Brunei dollar 1 5,779.84 5,230.69 5,534.01 5,476.39Canadian dollar 1 6,645.73 6,013.81 6,363.07 6,296.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
KL to host conference on terrorism
KL to host conference on terrorism MALAYSIA: Kuala Lumpur will host a conference on terrorism for Islamic foreign ministers from April 1 to April 3, a government official said on Monday. All 57 members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) have been invited and some 1,000 delegates...
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Golf: A handicap for Asia's environment
Golf: A handicap for Asia's environmentGrace Nirang, Reuters, Jakarta Golf was banned for a time some 600 years ago in Scotland, the land of its origin, because the game was deemed to be interfering with archery practice and thus a threat to national security.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
Are uniforms such a necessity?
Are uniforms such a necessity? I have lived in Indonesia for three years now, but it was not long after I arrived that the importance of a uniform here was obvious. Everywhere I go in Jakarta, uniforms are proudly worn by various groups of people.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
JP/19/SOCCER
JP/19/SOCCERThe 2002 World Cup, which features 32 nations from around the world, incorporates an entire 64 matches, to be played in 20 cities, ten each in South Korea and Japan. RCTI will broadcast live 45 matches of the fixtures for the Indonesian viewers.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002
'RCTI' and Indosat sign World Cup TV deal
'RCTI' and Indosat sign World Cup TV dealI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar Commercial Director of Indosat Guntur Siregar and Executive Director of the private television station RCTI Wisnu Hadi signed here on Saturday a US$110,000 cooperation contract, which would enable RCTI to...