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* Headlines: Indonesia says no to extradition 2

* Headlines: Indonesia says no to extradition 2* Opinion: Govt needs war-room decision-making process 4* City: Victims protest poor handling of flood problems 6* Archipelago: Terror case in Bali resolved peacefully 7 * National: Ex-political prisoners told to stay out of politics 8* World: Nepal to...

Victims protest Governor Sutiyoso's poor handling of flood problems

Victims protest Governor Sutiyoso's poor handling of flood problemsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some 700 flood victims from two groups of demonstrators staged a rally on Monday to protest the city administration's poor handling of flood problems and to demand Jakarta Governor...

Diana's withdrawal does 'not affect Fed Cup team'

Diana's withdrawal does 'not affect Fed Cup team'Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Fed Cup team, dealt a blow following the late withdrawal of Diana Julianto, has been tipped to go ahead with the women's world tennis team competition.

War-room leadership needed to end crisis

War-room leadership needed to end crisisVincent Lingga, Senior Editor, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government and economic players in the real sector seem to live in different worlds.While the economic crisis is entering its fifth year, the government is still talking about concepts, mulling over...

Debt extension may threaten Paris Club deal: Minister

Debt extension may threaten Paris Club deal: MinisterBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Pressure is growing to scrap a debt extension plan for private debtors, as Minister of Finance Boediono said the plan might impede Indonesia's debt restructuring talks with the Paris Club of creditor...

Labor row expected to dominate Malaysia-Indonesia meeting

Labor row expected to dominate Malaysia-Indonesia meetingAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur A controversial crackdown on the hiring of Indonesian workers in Malaysia is expected to dominate a meeting of ministers from the two countries here on Tuesday.

KPKPN fails again to keep its words

KPKPN fails again to keep its wordsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) once again failed to fulfill its own promise on Monday to reveal the names of legislators who had not reported their wealth to the commission by the deadline last Friday.

Gold, tin reserves found in N. Sumatra

Gold, tin reserves found in N. SumatraApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Two local mining companies have discovered gold, tin and zinc reserves in North Sumatra province, a local government official said on Monday.

Teams prepared for U-17 tourney

Teams prepared for U-17 tourney MEDAN, North Sumatra: The Thai soccer squad will only seek a tie in its first match against host Indonesia during the opening match of Group B of the U-17 Southeast Asian Cup which is due to start at the Teladan Stadium here on Tuesday.

Efforts afoot to protect Bali's coral reefs

Efforts afoot to protect Bali's coral reefsPariama Hutasoit, Contributor, Bali Around the world the bleaching and dyeing of coral reef, as a way of recognizing the destructive changes in ocean and climate conditions, has begun.

Terror suspect helping rebels: KL

Terror suspect helping rebels: KL MALAYSIA: A Malaysian who hosted al-Qaeda operatives as his guests in 2000 also helped supply weapons for a planned Islamic holy war in Southeast Asia, the Malaysian government alleges.

Indonesian woman jailed in KL

Indonesian woman jailed in KL MALAYSIA: A court sentenced an Indonesian woman to 15 months' imprisonment on Monday for abandoning her newborn son in a drain, the national news agency Bernama reported.Fitriyanti Mawardi, a 21-year-old production operator, pleaded guilty to abandoning the infant in...

Court sets rule for class action lawsuits

Court sets rule for class action lawsuitsTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Court has taken the initiative to set guidelines for lower court judges in handling class action suits in a bid to fill the vacuum of a law on the procedures code.

Governor should be proactive

Governor should be proactiveFrom Suara KaryaSince the implementation of regional autonomy, each region has been playing an important role in handling crime, particularly in terms of the role of governors.

Govt needs war-room decision-making process

Govt needs war-room decision-making process War-room leadership needed to end crisis Vincent Lingga Senior Editor The Jakarta Post Jakarta 2. UK -- UK saw Milosevic as part of solution 1 x 32 36pt Bodoni UK saw Milosevic as part of solution Brendan Simms Author, 'Unfinest Hour: Britain and the...

Two Malaysians arrested in Batam

Two Malaysians arrested in Batam BATAM, Riau: Local police are still questioning two Malaysian citizens, identified as Wj and Skh, arrested for taking the banned drug, shabu-shabu, in the Happy Garden area of Batam Island on Saturday.

U.S. war on terror haunts ASEAN meeting in Thailand

U.S. war on terror haunts ASEAN meeting in ThailandDan Eaton, Reuters, Bangkok Terrorism will overshadow talks between Southeast Asian foreign ministers in Thailand this week, with the region fearful and divided over Washington's declaration of an "axis of evil" that has its roots firmly planted in...

RI, East Timor to iron out issues

RI, East Timor to iron out issues JAKARTA: The planned bilateral talks between Indonesia and East Timor in Denpasar, Bali on Feb. 25 will discuss 13 urgent issues, a government official says.East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) spokesperson Johannis Bastian Kosapilawan said on Monday in Kupang that the meeting...

Poso Muslims demand rights probe

Poso Muslims demand rights probe JAKARTA: Muslim Lawyers Team (TPM), together with several victims of the Poso sectarian conflict, went to the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) on Monday, calling for a thorough investigation into alleged human rights violations in the area.

Subdistricts to receive Rp 250 million each

Subdistricts to receive Rp 250 million eachAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After donating Rp 50 million (US$5,000) to each of the 167 flood-hit subdistricts, the city administration announced on Monday it would soon disburse Rp 250 million to each of the city's 265 subdistricts.

Journalists questioned on murder of Theys

Journalists questioned on murder of TheysR.K Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least three journalists covering events in Irian Jaya have been questioned by government investigators as witnesses in connection with last year's murder of top Papuan separatist leader Theys Hiyo Eluay.

Samarinda garden used for study

Samarinda garden used for study SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: The Samarinda Botanical garden (KRS) will be developed to become a research center for flora and fauna in East Kalimantan.Earth Foundation chairman Ade Fadli said here on Sunday that the decision was made in a coordination meeting between...

Central Java's north coast railway line expected to reopen today

Central Java's north coast railway line expected to reopen todayThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The state-owned rail company, PT Kereta Api Indonesian (KAI), had completed on Monday more than 60 percent of the repair work on damaged tracks in Batang regency, Central Java, officials said.

BI predicts foreign debt repayment $8.9b in Q1

BI predicts foreign debt repayment $8.9b in Q1The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some US$8.9 billion in both private and public foreign debt repayment looms on the fragile rupiah during the first quarter of this year, according to Bank Indonesia.

'Imlek' a misnomer

'Imlek' a misnomer Being a Chinese-Indonesian, I must compliment your reporter on the page one article Govt declares 'Imlek' as national holiday (The Jakarta Post, Feb. 18, 2002) and the news coverage in the same issue.But Imlek is, in effect, a misnomer.

Rice output to drop this year: BPS says

Rice output to drop this year: BPS saysThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) predicted on Monday that the country's unhusked rice output would drop by 1.89 percent to 48.65 million tons this year, down from 49.

Govt revokes, reviews regional rulings

Govt revokes, reviews regional rulingsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central government has annulled one regional ruling and is reviewing another 14 following complaints that the rulings had produced unacceptable tax burdens for mining companies, according to a senior official at...

Doubts about TNI reform

Doubts about TNI reform After a long wait, the promised reorganization in the ranks of the Indonesian Military (TNI), was finally announced in what amounts to the biggest reshuffle of personnel in years, although the chief commander and chief-of-staff of the Army have yet to be replaced.

S. Korea complains about RI wage hike

S. Korea complains about RI wage hikeAnastasya Emmanuelle and Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Korean businesses operating in Indonesia have expressed concern over various labor issues, in particular the recent rise of the minimum wage, according to Minister of Industry and Trade Rini M.

2. Duit ( 4 X 17

2. Duit ( 4 X 17 Asian monies mixed late, some hurt by yen's brief fall 3. Rice 2 X 27 Rice output to drop this year, BPS says 4. Deposit ( 3 X 17 Gold, tin and zinc reserves discovered in North Sumatra

State officials urged to give up party position

State officials urged to give up party positionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State officials have been urged to relinquish their strong grip on their respective political parties because the dual role could easily lead to abuse of power at the expense of national interests.

Unprofessional

Unprofessional service On Jan. 26, I took my mobile phone which had stopped working -- instead heating up on the side and back panel when I tried to use it -- to be examined and repaired in the Global Teleshop Service Center in Wisma Perkasa, South Jakarta.

ICF defends selectors Perth Festival

ICF defends selectors Perth Festival JAKARTA: The Indonesian Cricket Foundation (ICF) defended its Board of Selectors who named members of Indonesia's first ever cricket team for the 2002 East Asia Cricket Eights Festival to be held in Perth, Australia.

Man found floating in Ciliwung

Man found floating in Ciliwung BOGOR: A young man who fell when he was relieving himself by a riverbank was found dead two days later, on Monday, floating on the Ciliwung river.The victim, Eman Sumarna, 22, a driver, slipped and fell into the river on Saturday morning, and drowned, according to his...

New gold, tin reserves discovered in North Sumatra

New gold, tin reserves discovered in North SumatraApriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post MedanTwo local mining companies have discovered gold, tin and zinc reserves in North Sumatra province, a local government official said on Monday.

Inclusion of photo

Inclusion of photo We refer to an article appearing in The Jakarta Post's Sunday edition of Feb. 17.While we do agree with the reported subject, we are rather disappointed to find the inclusion of a photo taken (without our consent) at our YA-UDAH Bistro.

Officials plan to close Kalijodo

Officials plan to close Kalijodo JAKARTA: In light of Saturday's arson in the Kalijodo prostitution complex in North Jakarta, city administration officials have announced plans to shut down the red-light district soon.

Jakartans clean up their houses amid fears of further flooding

Jakartans clean up their houses amid fears of further floodingDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many flood victims continued to clean their homes on Monday as the floodwater, which had inundated their homes for days, receded considerably, but fears remained that flooding might hit their...

Valentine's Day and our sensitivity

Valentine's Day and our sensitivity The celebration of the day filled with love and affection known as Valentine's Day is an interesting point of discussion. This Western tradition, which has been adopted by Eastern nations, has been transformed into a lucrative market.

1. FUND: 55 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24

1. FUND: 55 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24 Subdistricts to receive Rp 250 million each 2. KALI: 36 pt, 1 cols, 3 x 11 Officials plan to close Kalijodo 3. DEMO: 40 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 32 Flood victims protest Sutiyoso's poor handling of flood problems 4.

Yokohama Rubber, Continental eye tieup

Yokohama Rubber, Continental eye tieup TOKYO : Number two Japanese tire maker Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. said Monday it was in talks with German counterpart Continental AG to start a joint venture in Japan."We are holding discussions at the moment ...

Pertamina to bid for oil fields in Egypt

Pertamina to bid for oil fields in Egypt JAKARTA: The state-owned oil and gas firm Pertamina said on Monday it would take part in a tender for oil and gas fields in Egypt in April as part of its expansion program.

OPEC plans Moscow oil meeting

OPEC plans Moscow oil meeting LONDON: Oil cartel OPEC will send a high level delegation to Moscow in early March to lobby the world's number two oil exporter to prolong a curb on its exports, an OPEC official said on Monday.

Father asks court to jail daughter

Father asks court to jail daughter MANILA: The father of a sex film actress has asked a Philippine court to send his 17-year-old daughter to prison as a disciplinary measure, a news report said Monday.Aurelio Tambis, father of actress Aleck Bovick, also asked the regional court in the Manila...

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?The Jakarta Post, Jakarta None of the four candidates for the post of military chief meet the professional criteria and the appointment of any of them will not only hamper the regeneration process but also stall reform within the military itself, analysts say.

S'pore claims medical first

S'pore claims medical first SINGAPORE: A hospital said on Monday it had performed the world's first unrelated cord blood transplants for two patients without the use of chemotherapy.Cord blood transplants involve taking blood cells from umbilical cords to enable patients to grow normal blood cells.

More evidence revealed in Yogyakarta scandals

More evidence revealed in Yogyakarta scandalsSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Further information has surfaced relating to the alleged involvement of local legislators in two corruption scandals, including the election of Yogyakarta's deputy governor and the construction of the Jogya Expo...

Governor should be proactive

Governor should be proactiveFrom Suara KaryaSince the implementation of regional autonomy, each region has been playing an important role in handling crime, particularly in terms of the role of governors.

Indonesia says no extradition as E. Timor indicts 17 men

Indonesia says no extradition as E. Timor indicts 17 menYogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian officials said they would not hand over 17 men indicted by prosecutors in East Timor on Monday for alleged crimes against humanity, saying that Jakarta has no extradition agreement with...

Terrorist leaders still at large in Indonesia: Lee

Terrorist leaders still at large in Indonesia: LeeAgencies, Singapore Singapore remains at risk from a terrorist attack because leaders of regional extremist cells are still at large in Indonesia, Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew said in remarks published on Monday.