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Sat, 02 Mar 2002
South Jakarta District Court considers reopening Soeharto case
South Jakarta District Court considers reopening Soeharto caseA'an Suryana and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The South Jakarta District Court is now studying the possibility of reopening a corruption case against former president Soeharto, and is expected to announce its...
Sat, 02 Mar 2002
Govt to raise teachers' allowance
Govt to raise teachers' allowance JAKARTA: The government has kept its word to improve the welfare of the country's teachers by announcing on Friday a plan to raise the state employees' monthly allowance by 50 percent in May.
Sat, 02 Mar 2002
Hoodlums fight for control in Yogya
Hoodlums fight for control in YogyaAsip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta While Yogyakarta is a popular tourist destination, it also houses the headquarters of several extremist organizations, such as Laskar Jihad and Majelis Mujahidin.
Sat, 02 Mar 2002
Ad spending to grow by 20%, says expert
Ad spending to grow by 20%, says expertDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The advertising industry will continue to grow robustly this year despite the country's economic hardships with spending on advertising projected to grow by around 20 percent, according to an expert.
Sat, 02 Mar 2002
Karawang farmers refuse to repay loans
Karawang farmers refuse to repay loans TASIKMALAYA, West Java: Farmers in Karawang, West Jawa, have refused to repay their loans to the local cooperative office, citing a speech last year by then-president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid who said that they did not have to repay their borrowings.
Sat, 02 Mar 2002
Police reluctant to arrest Ba'asyir
Police reluctant to arrest Ba'asyirTiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post JakartaDespite suspected Indonesian terrorists detained in Malaysia saying that Indonesian Mujahidin Council (MMI) Chief Abu Bakar Ba'asyir once led an organization believed to have links to international terrorist networks, police...
Sat, 02 Mar 2002
IBOX
IBOX Some New Directors at Foreign MinistryDir. Gen. Asia Pacific and Africa - Primo Alui Joelianto Dir. East Asia and the Pacific.Dir. Gen. Europe and the Americas - Sunten Z. Manurung Dir. West Europe - Retno L. Priansari Dir. Intra Regional Coop.Dir. Gen. for ASEAN Cooperation - Gary R.
Sat, 02 Mar 2002
Lunar New Year celebrated in Peranakan Chinese Way
Lunar New Year celebrated in Peranakan Chinese WayIda Indawati Khouw, Contributor, The Jakarta Post It was a silent midnight. The orchestral chirps of crickets, cicadas and frogs were suddenly broken by the deafening sounds of a drum, cymbals and a small gong from a tiny Tjo Su Bio temple located...
Sat, 02 Mar 2002
Illegal immigrants still unsure of their destiny
Illegal immigrants still unsure of their destinyAhmad Junaidi and Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bogor Many of the 1,200 illegal immigrants stranded in the country still face a dark fate with no certainty about their status and when they will be able to leave for their dream country.
Sat, 02 Mar 2002
Kapuk Muara still deluged
Kapuk Muara still deluged JAKARTA: Hundreds of people in Kapuk Muara subdistrict in North Jakarta are still affected by the floods, which first hit the area more than a month ago.Kapuk Muara, located next to the exclusive Pantai Indah Kapuk housing complex, was among the worst hit areas.
Sat, 02 Mar 2002
Taking governor to task
Taking governor to taskFrom Bisnis Indonesia The following ideas were conveyed by Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso in comments he made on separate occasions: 1. Violating city bylaws by building a villa without a building permit was just "for fun" (Kompas of Feb. 20, 2002).
Sat, 02 Mar 2002
Corruption kills
Corruption kills Corruption reared its ugly head in Indonesia once again this week. And sadly, the reaction, both from the public and government, was one of indifference, even if it caused deaths.The Indonesian Health Consumer Empowerment Foundation said in a report that up to half of all...
Sat, 02 Mar 2002
Malaysian govt raises stake in Proton
Malaysian govt raises stake in ProtonAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur The Malaysian government has emerged as the controlling shareholder in national carmaker Proton after acquiring a 15.6 percent stake in a move seen as a precursor to consolidation in the automotive industry.
Sat, 02 Mar 2002
Rupiah Rates March. 1
Rupiah Rates March. 1 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,625.00 9,625.00 10,176.00 10,074.20Australian dollar 1 5,503.75 4,980.94 5,271.17 5,213.30Brunei dollar 1 5,805.06 5,255.83 5,559.74 5,501.01Canadian dollar 1 6,638.14 6,009.62 6,357.62 6,289.
Sat, 02 Mar 2002
Dance company makes its way to the Netherlands
Dance company makes its way to the NetherlandsYusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta When Deddy Luthan's Dance Company (DDC) left Jakarta for the Netherlands on Thursday, Feb. 28, to perform a contemporary Javanese dance piece titled Kunti Pinilih (Kunti, the Chosen One) at the prestigious Het...
Sat, 02 Mar 2002
Police to question Al Ghozi's father: East Java police will
Police to question Al Ghozi's father: East Java police will summon Zainuri, father of Fathur Rahman Al-Ghozi, an Indonesian national who is now being detained by the Philippines' authorities on charges of links to the al-Qaeda terrorists' networks.
Sat, 02 Mar 2002
S'pore produces evidence of terrorism
S'pore produces evidence of terrorismAssociated Press, Singapore Shaky, grainy, color video clips of embassies, warships and a naval base were released by the Singapore government on Friday as evidence against suspected terrorists accused of plotting to blow up Western interests in the city-state.
Sat, 02 Mar 2002
2. Chris -- Does a flood of AIDS await as flood recedes?
2. Chris -- Does a flood of AIDS await as flood recedes? 1 x 32 36pt Bodoni Does flood of AIDS await Indonesia? Amid ignorance, watch out for AIDS Christopher Purdy Director, DKT Indonesia Jakarta 3. Korea -- Japan's economic lesson 1 x 32 36pt Bodoni South Korea: Japan's economic lesson The Korea...
Sat, 02 Mar 2002
Choreographer's work dances toward perfection
Choreographer's work dances toward perfectionTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Choosing the kind of life one wants to live and the inner struggle of the human soul. That is the theme, based on an epic ancient Javanese shadow play with leather puppets, chosen for a dance performance to be...
Sat, 02 Mar 2002
`234' belongs to Gudang Garam
`234' belongs to Gudang GaramThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The family which owns the giant cigarette maker PT Gudang Garam is the sole Indonesian entry in this year's Forbes list of the world's richest billionaires; ironically, it is ranked 234th, a number for which its main competitor PT Sampoerna is...
Sat, 02 Mar 2002
Megawati 'supports' divisive policy
Megawati 'supports' divisive policyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri was quoted on Friday as giving support to the city administration's controversial policy of curbing the flow of migrants into the capital.
Sat, 02 Mar 2002
Govt won't demolish existing villas in Puncak
Govt won't demolish existing villas in PuncakAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will not demolish villas in Puncak even though they have been blamed as being one of the causes of the disastrous floods in Greater Jakarta recently, a senior minister said on Friday.
Sat, 02 Mar 2002
Starving refugees denied food aid
Starving refugees denied food aidYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang Pleading financial difficulties, the provincial government in East Nusa Tenggara insisted on Friday it would not resume the supply of food assistance to some 128,000 East Timorese refugees currently facing starvation in...
Sat, 02 Mar 2002
Police bust fake document scam targeting migrants
Police bust fake document scam targeting migrantsDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post Jakarta Police investigators have announced the break-up of a crime syndicate that sold forged documents to migrant workers seeking to travel abroad.
Sat, 02 Mar 2002
Lorena makes right decision
Lorena makes right decisionThe bus company Lorena has just made a decision. My previous letter to The Jakarta Post recounted how my husband and I abandoned a bus journey to Bali by disembarking in West Java.
Sat, 02 Mar 2002
Rawa Malang, new brothel complex in North Jakarta
Rawa Malang, new brothel complex in North JakartaRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prostitution has always been a problem in big cities, including Jakarta. Numerous measures taken by the city to curb the activity have done little to comprehensively resolve the prostitution issue and the...
Sat, 02 Mar 2002
The pros and cons of distance tertiary education
The pros and cons of distance tertiary educationVishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta The first few months of the year is usually a time when prospective students send in their applications for tertiary studies.
Sat, 02 Mar 2002
Complaint in order?
Complaint in order? I should have read the article Complaint in order? Time to speak up (The Jakarta Post, Feb. 17), before I left the house that morning.A few days before I was attracted by an advertisement in the Post for a prasmanan (buffet) of dim sum, several types of porridge, desserts and...
Sat, 02 Mar 2002
1. Mega - 4x8
1. Mega - 4x8 Megawati 'supports' divisive policy 2. Forgery - 2x 22 Forgery gangs serving migrant workers busted 3. Flood- 1x 40 Govt won't demolish Puncak villas: Minister 4. Rawa - 2x 20 Rawa Malang, new brothel complex in North Jakarta
Sat, 02 Mar 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, March 2, 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, March 2, 2002Exhibitions * Photo by Jakarta Photographers Society, Galeri Foto Cahya, Wisma Surya Kemang, Jl. Kemang Raya no. 33, South Jakarta (Tel. 7193731), 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until March 3. * Fine Art by IKJ lecturers, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl.
Sat, 02 Mar 2002
Does flood of AIDS await Indonesia?
Does flood of AIDS await Indonesia?Christopher Purdy, Director, DKT Indonesia, Jakarta In case you had not noticed, AIDS is here in Indonesia. In the last 12 months, the Ministry of Health released data indicating that 80,000 to 120,000 Indonesians were infected with HIV.
Sat, 02 Mar 2002
TV Today: Saturday, March 2, 2002
TV Today: Saturday, March 2, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:30 Children's Program9:00 Regional Program10:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:00 Documentary3:30 Religious Teachings4:00 TV Drama5:00 Traditional Performance6:00 News7:00 Music8:00 Quiz9:00 News9:30...
Sat, 02 Mar 2002
Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia To Set Up Rubber JV
Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia To Set Up Rubber JV BANGKOK:Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra announced late Friday Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand had agreed to set up a joint-venture company to manage trading of rubber, a major commodity in all three countries.
Sat, 02 Mar 2002
Pertamina to suffer heavy losses from C. Java gas blowout
Pertamina to suffer heavy losses from C. Java gas blowoutMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas company Pertamina said on Thursday it could suffer losses totaling many millions of dollars from the gas blowout at its exploration well in Cepu, Central Java.
Sat, 02 Mar 2002
Bank-related scandals remain unresolved
Bank-related scandals remain unresolvedMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The state has suffered more than Rp 137 trillion (US$13.3 billion) due to the manipulation of the Bank Indonesia Liquidity Support Fund (BLBI).
Sat, 02 Mar 2002
Police to conduct major reshuffle
Police to conduct major reshuffleThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police are moving to reshuffle its organizational structure, just as eight high-ranking police officers who hold vital posts, including two commissioner generals, are about to retire.National Police spokesman Insp. Gen.
Sat, 02 Mar 2002
Cockfight in Bali
Cockfight in Bali The article about Bali's cockfighting that appeared in The Jakarta Post on Jan. 24 made me remember an experience I had during the first time I visited Bali with my then still-small children plus a nephew, some 25 years ago.
Sat, 02 Mar 2002
RSF urges ASEAN to defend press freedoms
RSF urges ASEAN to defend press freedomsAgencies, Bangkok Reporters without Borders called on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) secretariat on Friday to act against "censorship and intimidation" of the press in its member countries.
Sat, 02 Mar 2002
Foreign ministry conducts major reshuffle
Foreign ministry conducts major reshuffleFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Foreign Affairs marked on Friday its first discernible steps in a major structural revamp by inaugurating 26 second echelon officials, including the appointment of the ministry's first ever...
Sat, 02 Mar 2002
Police reluctant to arrest Ba'asyir
Police reluctant to arrest Ba'asyirTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite suspected Indonesian terrorists detained in Malaysia saying that Indonesian Mujahidin Council (MMI) Chief Abu Bakar Ba'asyir once led an organization believed to have links to international terrorist networks,...
Sat, 02 Mar 2002
More Tommy's file to go to prosecutors
More Tommy's file to go to prosecutors JAKARTA: Police revealed on Friday that they plan to submit more of the case file on the ex-fugitive Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra to the Jakarta Provincial Prosecutors' Office next week.Jakarta Police detectives chief Sr. Comr.
Sat, 02 Mar 2002
Where's my TV?
Where's my TV? On March 26, 1998 I purchased an RCA big screen television (Model RP 46 IJ) from Bali Makmur Elektronics in Denpasar, Bali. I was impressed with the picture quality, the manual was in English and printed in the USA and as an extra bonus it offered a two-year guarantee.
Fri, 01 Mar 2002
Muslim leaders rap the U.S.
Muslim leaders rap the U.S. SURABAYA: Leaders of Indonesia's two biggest Muslim organizations, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadiyah, rapped the United States on Thursday for what they considered to be double standards in its handling of the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians.
Fri, 01 Mar 2002
Prostitution still survives in 'closed' Kramat Tunggak
Prostitution still survives in 'closed' Kramat TunggakRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It has been more than two years since the city administration closed the notorious Kramat Tunggak brothel complex in North Jakarta, but the area has yet to rid itself of prostitution.
Fri, 01 Mar 2002
IPA to draft oil and gas code of conduct
IPA to draft oil and gas code of conductMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Petroleum Association (IPA) said on Thursday it would draft a code of conduct on good corporate governance for the country's oil and gas industry to help strengthen business ethics and eradicate...
Fri, 01 Mar 2002
Congress asked to lift restrictions on TNI
Congress asked to lift restrictions on TNIAgencies, Washington The commander of the U.S. forces in the Pacific, Admiral Dennis Blair, has asked Congress to lift restrictions on military cooperation with Indonesia.
Fri, 01 Mar 2002
KPKPN questions 30 state officials
KPKPN questions 30 state officials JAKARTA: At least 30 of the 600 state officials whose wealth declarations have been verified by the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) are currently undergoing special investigations on suspicion that they have amassed their wealth through...
Fri, 01 Mar 2002
Security authorities begin disarming people in Poso
Security authorities begin disarming people in PosoErik W., The Jakarta Post, Palu Starting Friday, security forces in Poso, Central Sulawesi, will conduct a door-to-door search for weapons still in the hands of Muslims or Christians who are not complying with the peace agreement signed by their...
Fri, 01 Mar 2002
Rahardi held in connection to Bulog scandal
Rahardi held in connection to Bulog scandalTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former chief of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) Rahardi Ramelan began a 20-day stint at Cipinang Penitentiary on Thursday, pending trial for the alleged embezzlement of Rp 54.6 billion (about US$5.
Fri, 01 Mar 2002
Tourist visa denied
Tourist visa denied With the honorable Australian Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs Mr Ruddock MP currently visiting Indonesia, I would like to pose a very simple question: Why?My wife, an Indonesian citizen, recently applied for a tourist visa to accompany myself,...