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Fri, 01 Mar 2002
RI can't afford to wait for customs reform
RI can't afford to wait for customs reformDjimanto Secretary General Indonesian Footwear Association Jakarta
Fri, 01 Mar 2002
Intention to restructure legislators' pay condemned
Intention to restructure legislators' pay condemnedKurniawan Hari and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The covert plan to boost legislators' pension payouts by 30 percent has drawn strong condemnation as it was done at a time when the performance of legislators is under fire.
Fri, 01 Mar 2002
Learning to live with floods
Learning to live with floodsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Kapuk Muara subdistrict in North Jakarta is routinely flooded at least three times a year due to the high tides and heavy rains.
Fri, 01 Mar 2002
Vocalist's ex-wife arrested for drugs
Vocalist's ex-wife arrested for drugs BOGOR: Irni Arnita, the 25-year-old ex-wife of noted Slank rock group vocalist Kaka, was arrested with four friends by Bogor Police at 11.45 a.m. on Monday in West Bogor.
Fri, 01 Mar 2002
1. Garbage - 4x11
1. Garbage - 4x11 Residents protest mounting garbage 2. Kramat - 2x 24 Prostitution still survives in 'closed' Kramat Tunggak 3. Schools- 1x30 Students traumatized by floods
Fri, 01 Mar 2002
U.S. Pacific commander asks Congress to lift restrictions on TNI
U.S. Pacific commander asks Congress to lift restrictions on TNI Agencies WashingtonThe commander of the U.S. forces in the Pacific has asked Congress to lift restrictions on military cooperation with Indonesia.
Fri, 01 Mar 2002
Timah's net profit drops 89%
Timah's net profit drops 89%The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Troubled state-owned tin-mining company PT Timah Tbk announced on Thursday an 89 percent fall in net profit for 2001, citing plunging tin prices and rampant illegal mining.
Fri, 01 Mar 2002
Students traumatized by floods
Students traumatized by floodsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nearly a month after floods befell the capital, a pile of damaged books, cupboards, chairs, and desks still lies wet in front of state elementary school SD 07 in Petamburan, Central Jakarta.
Fri, 01 Mar 2002
BiZNET, SingTel sign marketing alliance
BiZNET, SingTel sign marketing alliance JAKARTA: Internet service provider and data center company PT Supra Primatama (BiZNET) and Singapore's telecommunications firm Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. (SingTel) signed a marketing alliance on Thursday to sell each other services in Indonesia and...
Fri, 01 Mar 2002
Officials and state facilities
Officials and state facilities It is easy to say that holding dual positions -- both in the government and a political party -- is not a big problem and that it also happens in some other countries. However, the important thing is that the person concerned always treats each role differently.
Fri, 01 Mar 2002
Scholars support call for constitutional commission
Scholars support call for constitutional commissionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Scholars from various groups leant support for widespread demands for an independent commission to amend the 1945 Constitution on Thursday, saying the amendments currently being considered by legislators...
Fri, 01 Mar 2002
Rupiah Rates Feb. 28
Rupiah Rates Feb. 28 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,689.00 9,689.00 10,240.00 10,138.00Australian dollar 1 5,520.87 4,999.52 5,288.96 5,231.21Brunei dollar 1 5,827.29 5,279.82 5,582.51 5,524.49Canadian dollar 1 6,644.50 6,019.13 6,365.39 6,298.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
UNHCR confirms stoppage of aid for E. Timorese refugees
UNHCR confirms stoppage of aid for E. Timorese refugeesFabiola Desy Unijaya and Rita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali East Timorese refugees are being asked once again to accept repatriation to rebuild their new lives in their now-stable homeland if they are to avoid starvation in the...
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
Tommy's lawyer questioned
Tommy's lawyer questioned JAKARTA: Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra's lawyer, Elza Syarif, was questioned by the Jakarta Police on Wednesday as a witness in a defamation complaint filed by former first lady, Sinta Nuriyah Abdurrahman Wahid.Elza, who was questioned for more than three hours from 8:30 a.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
2. Mariot (2 x 24)
2. Mariot (2 x 24) Marriott set to expand business in Indonesia 3. Duit (3 x 18) Asian monies down late, but economic outlook stays solid 4. Oil 2 X 20 OPEC won't threaten Russia with price war
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
Tangerang still on alert for floods
Tangerang still on alert for floods TANGERANG: Tangerang Mayor Moch. Thamrin revealed on Tuesday that he would not withdraw the flood alert status in the city, west of Jakarta, anytime soon, fearing the possibility of returning floods.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
Headings
Headings 1. Batal: 8 x 4 linesSuspect charged in Cirebon smuggling2. Jogya: 20 x 2 linesProgress made in probe of JEC bribe scandal 3. APBD: 24 x 2 lines PKB finds $40m in 'leakages' from East Java's 2001 budget4. KAI: 32 x 1 line KAI's new management pledges company audit
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
New incentives vital for oil, gas sector
New incentives vital for oil, gas sectorMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government must renew the existing incentive package for oil and gas investors to help boost fresh investment into the sector, according to a consultancy firm.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
Refugees start use violence, terror to survive
Refugees start use violence, terror to surviveYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang Thousands of East Timorese refugees have begun to use violence and terror against local villagers in a bid to survive in East Nusa Tenggara province following the halt of their food assistance early last month.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
Gresik sale to go through DPR
Gresik sale to go through DPRBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Knowing that a lack of political support could prove costly when asset sales fail, the government would now seek legislators' consent for the troubled sale of PT Semen Gresik, a senior government official said on Wednesday.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
Damar Harsanto
Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post JakartaJP/6/ Nearly a month after floods befell the capital, a pile of damaged books, cupboards, chairs, and desks still lies wet in front of state elementary school SD 07 in Petamburan, Central Jakarta.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
Regional cooperation sought to stem human-trafficking
Regional cooperation sought to stem human-traffickingFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Rita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali President Megawati Soekarnoputri asked the international community on Wednesday to seek comprehensive and humane solutions to prevent the people-smuggling and the...
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
Marriott set to expand business in Indonesia
Marriott set to expand business in IndonesiaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Marriott International's hotel division is looking at several properties outside of Jakarta as part of its expansion plan in Indonesia, president director Edwin Fuller said on Wednesday.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
Most Indonesians unaware obesity is a disease: Study
Most Indonesians unaware obesity is a disease: StudyTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Most Indonesians are unaware that obesity is a disease although they realize that being overweight make them more vulnerable to serious health problems, a study concludes.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
Legal hitch holds up rights trial
Legal hitch holds up rights trialThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua/Jakarta The much-awaited ad hoc human rights trial is faced with another stumbling block as the government has asked the Supreme Court to delay indefinitely its first hearing pending the issuance of laws on witness protection, and...
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
PM Howard's recent visit and its future impact
PM Howard's recent visit and its future impactHilman Adil, Research Professor, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), Jakarta The prevailing mood in government circles in Canberra after Prime Minister Howard's visit to Jakarta, as reported in the Australian press, was of a lack of interest and...
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
Order agency shifts target, demolishes 200 shanties
Order agency shifts target, demolishes 200 shantiesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Around 500 officials from the City Public Order Agency began demolishing at least 200 shanties along the West Flood Canal in Pejagalan subdistrict, North Jakarta on Wednesday.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
* Headlines: Refugees resort to violence to survive in Kupang 2
* Headlines: Refugees resort to violence to survive in Kupang 2* Opinion: Howard's visit and its future impact 4* City: No tender for Jakarta road contractors 6* Archipelago: Suspect charged in Cirebon smuggling 7 * National: MPR's constitutional amendment process queried 8* World: Indonesian...
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
Economists see govt back down on debt extension plan
Economists see govt back down on debt extension planBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government appears to be backing down on a controversial plan to extend the repayment period for large debtors, opting instead to stick with the original debt deals with some revisions, said...
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
Demolition of Kalijodo red-light area postponed
Demolition of Kalijodo red-light area postponedRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration, abruptly postponed on Wednesday the demolition of the remaining 400 buildings in the notorious Kalijodo brothel and gambling complex in North Jakarta.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
JP/12/capt
JP/12/captJP/Arief SuhardimanCENTER OF ATTENTION: Kwik Kian Gie, State Minister of National Development Planning, parries questions from journalists after a meeting with the House of Representatives's Commission IX for financial affairs.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
Uncaring Minister
Uncaring MinisterFrom RepublikaJakarta and several other cities are still under the threat of possible further flooding. From my observation of the recent floods, both the city and central administrations were too slow and not responsive enough to attend to the postflood problems.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
Indonesian arrested for abusing boy
Indonesian arrested for abusing boy HONG KONG: An Indonesian domestic helper has been arrested for allegedly abusing her employer's 14-month-old boy, police said on Wednesday. The 28-year-old maid, surnamed Rosikah, was arrested on Tuesday after the boy's mother saw her allegedly beating the...
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
Trial date set for RI detainee in U.S.
Trial date set for RI detainee in U.S. JAKARTA: The trial of Agus Budiman, an Indonesian national currently detained in the United States for his alleged terrorist connections, will commence on March 2 at the federal court of Alexandria, Virginia.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
Businessman charged in Cirebon smuggling case
Businessman charged in Cirebon smuggling caseNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon A businessman in the Central Java city of Cirebon has been named as a suspect in the smuggling of 14 containers carrying at least four luxury cars and hundreds of electronic goods inside, local prosecutors said on...
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
Vested interests mar amendment of Constitution: NGO coalition
Vested interests mar amendment of Constitution: NGO coalitionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Activists from various non-governmental organizations (NGOs) renewed on Wednesday their demand for an independent constitutional commission in place of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR)...
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
IBRA's poor peformance hurts confidence: Bank
IBRA's poor peformance hurts confidence: BankDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As in the last two years, investment will remain hard to come by this year, according to Citigroup Asset Management, partly due to the lack of credibility in the government privatization program and the sale of...
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
JAKARTA: Indonesia state oil company Pertamina said on
JAKARTA: Indonesia state oil company Pertamina said on Wednesday it was not aware of any steps yet by independent geothermal firm Karaha Bodas to seize assets worth $261 million, and would contest Karaha on the issue.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
Judges to soon return to Maluku: Yusril
Judges to soon return to Maluku: YusrilThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is expected to soon send back judges to Maluku to strengthen law enforcement in a bid to bring back peace to a province ravaged by three years of sectarian violence.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
Allegations of marking up in post-flood repair projects
Allegations of marking up in post-flood repair projectsAhmad Junaedi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The huge funds provided by the city administration for flood rehabilitation projects appear open to misuse, as several city agencies have allegedly marked up their postflood expenditure.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
Reluctant security chiefs to be summoned again
Reluctant security chiefs to be summoned againTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Commission of Inquiry into Human Rights Violations (KPP HAM) probing the Trisakti, Semanggi I and Semanggi II killings has been extended by one month to allow reluctant military and police generals...
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
Vietnam, ADB signs poverty reduction deal
Vietnam, ADB signs poverty reduction deal MANILA: Vietnam has signed a poverty reduction accord enabling it to draw up to US$2.52 billion in soft loans from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) over nine years, the bank said Wednesday.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
JP/8/KAPEPE
JP/8/KAPEPEReluctant security chiefs to be summoned againTertiani ZB Simanjuntak The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Commission of Inquiry into Human Rights Violations (KPP HAM) probing the Trisakti, Semanggi I and Semanggi II killings has been extended by one month to allow reluctant military and police...
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
Yusuf Susilo Hartono
Yusuf Susilo Hartono Contributor JakartaSurakarta, better known as Solo, has a long cultural history, particularly in the arts. The city has a style of its own in the fields of dancing, shadow puppetry and bridal make-up, genres of art originating in the Surakarta palace.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
1. BINOH, 1 line, 35 counts
1. BINOH, 1 line, 35 counts Balinese clay pottery's last bastion
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
Coal liquefaction plant expected in 2007
Coal liquefaction plant expected in 2007The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Agency for the Study and Application of Technology (BPPT) said on Wednesday it expected to be able to complete its coal liquefaction plant project in 2007.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
Two minds come together 'In-Contro'
Two minds come together 'In-Contro'Adrian Smith, Contributor, Jakarta When it comes to culture, Italy isn't just about Roman ruins."We want to encourage young people to engage with modern Italian culture," said the Italian Ambassador to Indonesia, Alessandro Merola.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
Why imported goods sell cheaper at Glodok?
Why imported goods sell cheaper at Glodok?Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Which is the cheapest: an imported Sony television set or an Indonesia-made one?All things being equal, one would expect the former to be more expensive because aside from paying import duty, importers also...
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
PKB finds $40m in 'leakage' from East Java's 2001 budget
PKB finds $40m in 'leakage' from East Java's 2001 budgetAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya The National Awakening Party (PKB) is considering a rejection of the East Java Governor's recent accountability speech addressed to the provincial legislative council following revelations of...
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
Balinese clay pottery's last bastion
Balinese clay pottery's last bastionWayan Sunarta, Contributor, Denpasar Balinese pottery has been well known for hundreds of years. One of the island's pottery centers is Binoh, a small village in the Ubung area, just five kilometers north of Denpasar.