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Tue, 12 Feb 2002
Malaysia defends its stance on Indonesian job seekers
Malaysia defends its stance on Indonesian job seekersYogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Malaysia's introduction of a "hire Indonesian last" policy, stating that Indonesians will be hired only as maids or plantation workers, is not about discrimination against Indonesian workers, a...
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
PDKB to coalesce with PKB
PDKB to coalesce with PKB JAKARTA: The tiny Love the Nation Democratic Party (PDKB) faction at the House of Representatives has announced a plan to join the National Awakening Party (PKB).The decision follows the House's new internal ruling, which stipulates that a faction must comprise at least 10...
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
Govt aims to cut down debt ratio to 60%
Govt aims to cut down debt ratio to 60%Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said on Monday it aimed to lower the country's debt-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio to 60 percent by 2004 from about 83 percent currently, hoping to lift a massive burden from the state budget.
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
Proposed fund to fix damaged roads refused
Proposed fund to fix damaged roads refused A City Public Works Agency's request for additional funds to repair flood-damaged roads has been rejected by the Jakarta City Council who say the request was not detailed enough and could be manipulated.
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
Workers worry about new housing policy
Workers worry about new housing policyMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Construction workers have expressed wariness after the government announced its intention to review the issuance of permits for the building of new housing complex projects in Greater Jakarta in an effort to...
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
Citibank responds
Citibank responds In response to the letter Citibank discriminates which appeared in The Jakarta Post on Jan. 14, 2002, from Bapak M. Sinjorgo, we would like to clarify as follows:As part of the Indonesian banking community, Citibank needs to adhere to local laws and government regulations.
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
Consumer protection groups criticize
Consumer protection groups criticize insurance firms over all risk policiesConsumer protection groups criticize insurance firms Consumer protection watchdogs demanded insurance companies to provide consumers with detailed explanations about their products, particularly the "all risk" policies to...
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
No national disaster?
No national disaster? After continuous day by day reporting from The Jakarta Post on the floods disaster, the editorial of the Feb. 4 edition stands out in retrospect as a conspicuous highlight. The title read: Lessons from the deluge.
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
Saving orangutans means saving the forests
Saving orangutans means saving the forestsTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Once upon a time, orangutans (Pongo pymaeus) roamed thousands of miles across southern China and Southeast Asia. In the wild, today, they can only be found on the islands of Kalimantan and Sumatra.
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
Pramuka bird market: Biggest black market for rare animals
Pramuka bird market: Biggest black market for rare animalsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The illegal trade of protected animals continues in Indonesia despite Law No. 5/1990 on the preservation of flora and fauna.
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
East Java needs Rp 280b for rehabilitation
East Java needs Rp 280b for rehabilitationThe Jakarta Post, Surabaya/Denpasar East Java needed Rp 280 billion to rebuild public facilities and houses damaged by recent floods and landslides, East Java Governor Imam Utomo said here on Monday.
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
Two painters explore body and soul
Two painters explore body and soulCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta The compelling works of two painters currently displayed at Galeri 678 reveal alternative sources of inspiration and other ways of exploration.
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
Surakarta Police on alert
Surakarta Police on alert for anti-U.S. terrorist plansYogita Tahilramani The Jakarta Post JakartaThe National Police alerted on Monday the Surakarta police headquarters in Central Java to investigate claims that terrorists were planning to launch a wave of attacks on U.S.
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
Megawati slams regionalism in recruitment
Megawati slams regionalism in recruitmentFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Confronted with strong opposition from regents and experts on her move to revise the current autonomy law, President Megawati Soekarnoputri lashed out at regional authorities on Monday for...
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
IBRA kicks off 51 percent Bank Niaga sale process
IBRA kicks off 51 percent Bank Niaga sale processThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) launched on Monday the sale of a 51 percent stake in Bank Niaga through a private placement process it hopes to finalize by next June.
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
Government backs down on housing ban
Government backs down on housing banThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government backed down on Monday from its initial plan to temporarily halt new construction in greater Jakarta amid strong opposition from various opposition groups, saying it would only temporarily withhold new licenses for some...
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
NGOs, church leaders want teams on Theys disbanded
NGOs, church leaders want teams on Theys disbandedR.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Two government teams investigating the mysterious death of Papuan independence leader Theys Hiyo Eluay should be disbanded, non- governmental organizations and church groups demanded on Monday.On Feb.
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
Military commander denies replacement
Military commander denies replacementKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander Adm. Widodo A.S. dismissed speculation that the military's rank and promotion council for high-ranking officers (Wanjakti) had recently resumed talks on a major reshuffle that included...
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
Vendors forced out of Cikokol market
Vendors forced out of Cikokol market TANGERANG: About 250 vendors at Cikokol traditional market argued with Tangerang Public Order Agency officials on Monday after they were forced to leave the market to make way for the construction of the Cikokol cloverleaf intersection.
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
Man holds knife at Arroyo visit site
Man holds knife at Arroyo visit site PHILIPPINES: Police on Monday arrested a man with a knife as he tried to scale the wall of a stadium where President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo landed by helicopter, her chief of security said.
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
Rival Maluku leaders agree to end three-year conflict
Rival Maluku leaders agree to end three-year conflictJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Malino Rival Muslim and Christian leaders agreed to end their three-year conflict in the troubled islands of Maluku during the first day of their peace talks here on Monday, government mediators said.
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
IMF urges banks to lend to retailers
IMF urges banks to lend to retailersFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has promised to advise banks to lend more to retailers, as the sector is considered to have a significant impact on the country's economy.
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
1. TNI - 12 x 3 lines
1. TNI - 12 x 3 linesHouse legislators back the Military in KPP HAM hearing 2. TKI - 25 x 2 linesMalaysia defends its stance on Indonesian job seekers 3. Situ - 18 x 2 linesJakarta sells lake to private developers 4. Teror/Bomb - 32 x 1 lineSurakarta police alerted to terror plan
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
Akbar Tandjung
Akbar Tandjung should resign From Sinar PagiThe calls for Akbar Tandjung's resignation from his position as Speaker of the House of Representative (DPR) have been strengthened by the decision to appoint him as a suspect in a corruption case wherein he is charged with abusing Rp 40 billion in...
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
JP/12/JSX
JP/12/JSX.pl .rmStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on Feb. 11, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 1,150 0 0 Adindo Foresta 65 -10...
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
Central Java councils shuns autonomy law revisions
Central Java councils shuns autonomy law revisionsAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto The speakers of Central Java regency legislative councils ended a two-day meeting in Purwokerto, Central Java, on Sunday night and agreed to campaign against planned revisions of the autonomy law by the...
Tue, 12 Feb 2002
Croatian President to visit RI
Croatian President to visit RI JAKARTA: The President of the Republic of Croatia, Stjepan Mesic, is due here on Feb. 13 for a five-day state visit aimed at boosting bilateral ties.Accompanied by Croatia's First Lady, Mrs.
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Refugees begin to go home as floods recede
Refugees begin to go home as floods recedeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Floods that devastated Central Java's northern coastal areas in Kudus, Pati and Demak regencies began to recede on Sunday, prompting many refugees, who had been stuck at several makeshift accommodation centers, to return home.
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Yamazaki grabs Kosaido Ladies title
Yamazaki grabs Kosaido Ladies title JAKARTA: Japanese Momoyo Yamazaki won the 2002 Kosaido Indonesian Ladies Open after carding four-under par 140 at the Bali Handara Kosaido Country Club in Bedugul, Bali on Friday.
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Floods spoil Chinese 'Imlek' celebration
Floods spoil Chinese 'Imlek' celebrationThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The ethnic Chinese population no longer faces political restrictions in celebrating Imlek (Chinese New Year), which falls on Feb. 12. However, plans for spectacular celebrations have this year been shelved due to the severe flooding...
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
2. Wall (2 x 24)
2. Wall (2 x 24) Enron fallout fears weigh heavily on Wall Street 3. Indian (1 x 40) RI-Indiana Alliance to help small businesses 4. VW (1 x 45) Volkswagen AG upbeat on Indonesian market
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Dimyati discloses plan to resign from DPR, PDI-P
Dimyati discloses plan to resign from DPR, PDI-PYogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislator Dimyati Hartono has disclosed that he plans to tender his resignation from the House of Representatives (DPR) and the Indonesian Democratic Party for Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) faction,...
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
It takes a village
It takes a village They say that the worst tragedy brings out the best in people.We saw this happen in New York City in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terror attacks, and we witnessed it here again in Jakarta this past week, following the worst flood disaster ever to hit the capital city of...
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Malino: A place of history, peace
Malino: A place of history, peaceArifuddin Saeni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Less than two months ago few had heard of the quiet hamlet of Malino in Gowa regency, South Sulawesi. Suddenly this small town, located some 80 kilometers from Makassar, is making headlines.
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Row heats up over U.S. role in Philippines
Row heats up over U.S. role in Philippines Reuters Manila A political storm over the role of U.S. forces in the Philippines' war against Muslim extremists intensified on Sunday after President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo slammed those opposing American help as "lovers of terrorists".
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
RI-Indiana Alliance to help small businesses
RI-Indiana Alliance to help small businessesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United States Committee of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) and the Indonesia-Indiana Alliance signed a cooperation agreement in Washington on Thursday to develop small enterprises, notably in...
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Two RI maids jailed for baby's death
Two RI maids jailed for baby's death SINGAPORE: Two Indonesian maids who regularly force-fed an infant in their care were each jailed for nine months after pleading guilty to causing the death of the child, who choked on food, a report said on Sunday.
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
U.S. drops plan for RI military strike: The United States has
U.S. drops plan for RI military strike: The United States has dropped its plan to launch a military operation against Indonesia to destroy the terrorist networks it believed had been operating in the country, Nahdlatul Ulama Chairman Hasyim Muzadi has said.
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
2 x 22 48 pt
2 x 22 48 pt Questioning impunity in human rights abuses Imanuddin Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta2. Chaedar -- Developing life skills 2x 32 36 pt Vocational education must provide students with life skills A.
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Phinisi struggles to beat Patriot
Phinisi struggles to beat PatriotMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Star-studded Jakarta Phinisi was stretched to five sets to overcome fellow Jakartans Patriot in a Proliga professional volleyball league match here on Sunday.
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Sand export suspension effective Feb. 15
Sand export suspension effective Feb. 15Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A ban on sand exports from Riau to Singapore, aimed at curbing illegal sand quarrying that has seriously damaged the province's marine environment, will come into effect on Feb.
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Utut foresees bright chess future for Susanto
Utut foresees bright chess future for SusantoMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chess Grand Master (GM) Utut Adianto has tipped Susanto Megaranto, a surprise winner at the recently concluded Pusam Open chess tournament, as having a successful future chess career.
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Presidential spokesperson needed
Presidential spokesperson needed The need for a presidential spokesman is quite urgent. This issue has become a concern not only of the legislature, but also of various circles in society.The proposal is based on a number of reasons.
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Testing times
Testing times Relations between Australia and Indonesia did not improve with Prime Minister John Howard's visit to Jakarta this week. Mr Howard deserves plaudits for making the effort to reach out to the Indonesians, even though he did not succeed.
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Rejections grow against autonomy law revision
Rejections grow against autonomy law revisionKurniawan Hari and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's move to revise Law No. 22/1999 on Regional Administration suffered a severe setback after Golkar, the second biggest faction in the House of Representatives (DPR), joined the...
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
'Now is the time for local firms to expand'
'Now is the time for local firms to expand' Warren J. Keegan, an international expert in marketing and global business strategies, predicts that international companies will shun Indonesia for some time as a consequence of the Sept. 11 terrorists attack on New York and the Pentagon.
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Volkswagen AG upbeat on Indonesia market
Volkswagen AG upbeat on Indonesia marketDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Singapore Despite a modest sales performance last year, German car-maker Volkswagen AG expects a better showing this year in Indonesia, provided that the government is able to improve the business climate in the country, the...
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
UKI hospital charges flood victim
UKI hospital charges flood victim JAKARTA: The UKI private hospital in East Jakarta was criticized on Sunday for charging a flood victim, whose child was treated for diarrhea in the hospital, despite a government instruction to give them free treatment.
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Women robbed in Kemang area
Women robbed in Kemang area JAKARTA: A gang of handbag snatchers may be operating in Kemang, an area famous as a cafe paradise for expatriates.Two men riding a black Yamaha RX King motorcycle snatched a handbag from Atin, 26, an employee of a private company in Palmerah area, Central Jakarta, as...
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Malaysia slams S'pore govt's ban on Islamic headscarves
Malaysia slams S'pore govt's ban on Islamic headscarvesSean Young, Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur Criticism widened in predominantly Muslim Malaysia on Sunday over a decision by the government of neighboring Singapore to suspend two girls for wearing Islamic headscarves to school.