Archive: 10 October 2001
90 articles found
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
RI stance stuns Afghan immigrant
RI stance stuns Afghan immigrant MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: An Afghan immigrant accommodated over the last few months on Sumbawa island, identified only as Ahmad, said he was shocked to see the stance and spirit of certain Indonesians for their insistence to wage a holy war in Afghanistan. "I myself ran away from that country, why are Indonesians eager to go there?" Ahmad asked as quoted by the head of Sumbawa police precinct Adj. Sr. Comr. Setiadi on Tuesday.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Pelni ships avoid Baubau port
Pelni ships avoid Baubau port KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Passenger ships of state shipping company PT Pelni are skipping Murhum Baubau port in Southeast Sulawesi to avoid nonpaying passengers from boarding. Nasrul Gaus, head of PT Pelni in Baubau, said that security was not guaranteed at the port. "Apart from passengers without tickets, many people boarding at Baubau port have made trouble on board.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Domestic demand to lead RI, others to recovery
Domestic demand to lead RI, others to recovery Dow Jones, Hong Kong The economies of China, Hong Kong, Korea, Indonesia and the Philippines are the healthiest in Asia, and will likely swiftly shadow a U.S. recovery in the first quarter of 2002, according to new research published by ING Barings Thursday. Chief Economist Tim Condon said these economies will be the major beneficiaries of the U.S.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Foreigners should not panic
Foreigners should not panic As an American who has lived in Indonesia for a long time I can understand the feelings of concern about personal security as a result of recent statements by some of the more radical Islamic groups. However, I also feel that we should not panic -- in part because I believe that the overt threat is coming from a very small minority of the Indonesian people, but more important, because panicking will simply play into their hands.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Telkom moves to help KSO Divre III unit
Telkom moves to help KSO Divre III unit The Jakarta Post, Bandung State-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom announced on Monday it had decided to implement an independent management plan in the West Java and Banten telecom region (KSO Divre III), to ensure the smooth functioning of its operations.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Fishermen saved by U.S. warship
Fishermen saved by U.S. warship MEDAN, North Sumatra: Five fishermen from Bengkalis, Riau, were saved by the U.S. Navy after their motorized boat Karimun Indah was hit by an unidentified tanker in the Straits of Malacca on Saturday night. The five, identified A Hio, 50; Rivai, 24; Jaya, 26; Firdaus, 25; and Abu, 25, have been accommodated at the Medan Air Force airbase, awaiting their return to Riau. Lt. Col.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
'Cloning' of Jakarta map
'Cloning' of Jakarta map From Bisnis Indonesia A word of caution is advised on the newest map of Jakarta, because the wrong choice can lead one astray, as was my own experience. At first I intended to buy the 2001/2002 edition of the Jakarta-Jabotabek map compiled by Gunther W. Holtorf and distributed by PT Djambatan for Rp 199,000.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Comedian Eko to marry Viona
Comedian Eko to marry Viona JAKARTA: Comedian Eko Henro Purnomo, better known as Eko Patrio, will marry 22-year-old sinetron star Viona Rosalina in a traditional wedding ceremony at the At-Tien Mosque, at the Taman Mini complex, East Jakarta on Oct. 12. The reception will take place on Oct. 26 at Balai Sudirman, South Jakarta, at 7 p.m. and will be attended by 4,000 guests.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Government solidity: Complications arising from the U.S.-
Government solidity: Complications arising from the U.S.- Afghanistan conflict will be a test of solidity for the nationalist and religious-based coalition government led by President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Vice President Hamzah Haz, experts said on Tuesday. Page 2 Corporate reform: The current economic slowdown experienced by most countries in Southeast Asia reinforces the need for key structural reform measures.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Tantyo captures ethnic values in his picture
Tantyo captures ethnic values in his picture Bayu Dwi, Contributor, Jakarta Indonesia is well-known for its rich cultural traditions. But in this modern era, tradition seems to be increasingly regarded as an "enemy." When an individual or a community wishes to modernize, traditions are often abandoned and sometimes forgotten. Today, many of Indonesia's various ethnic traditions are on the verge of disappearance.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Review of mining ban in protected forests possible: Minister
Review of mining ban in protected forests possible: Minister Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is considering reviewing Law No 41/1999 on forestry, which bans open pit mining in protected forests, to help lure investors, particularly in the mining sector, Minister of Forestry Muhammad Prakosa said on Tuesday. "It's possible to review the law. We are open to discussing it," Prakosa said at a workshop on the country's mining policy.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
2. Domes (2 x 21)
2. Domes (2 x 21) 'Domestic demand to lead RI, others to recovery' 3. Batam (3 x 20) Migrant problem a headache for Batam authorities
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No rush of expats out of the country: Officials
No rush of expats out of the country: Officials The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Immigration officials said on Tuesday that there had been no significant increase in the number of expatriates leaving the country, even though flag carrier Garuda Indonesia's office in Surabaya, East Java, said it had made a great number of reservations for open date tickets.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Gold, grains wary after strikes
Gold, grains wary after strikes Reuters, Singapore/Kuala Lumpur Gold prices were flat in cautious Asian trade on Tuesday, and grain buyers scouted for a cargoes as the market kept a close eye on freight movements following the second round of U.S.-led strikes on Afghanistan. Spot gold zigzagged in a tight fifty-cent range for much of the Asian day. By late afternoon it was trading at US$291.50/2.50 an ounce, up slightly from the Hong Kong opening at $291.00/1.50.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Seles breezes into Shanghai Open second round
Seles breezes into Shanghai Open second round Reuters, Shanghai Top seed Monica Seles needed only 42 minutes to advance to the second round of the Shanghai Open on Tuesday with a 6-0, 6-0 win over Lenka Nemeckova of the Czech Republic. "It was one of those days where you can't do anything wrong," Seles told reporters after the match. "Those types of days are what you work toward." World number eight Seles has won 11 matches in a row since a fourth round loss at last month's US Open.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
2. OPEC (1 x 21)
2. OPEC (1 x 21) OPEC to cut output to 1m bpd 3. IATA (1 x 30) World airlines will bounce back: IATA 4. Commo (1 x 20) Gold, grains wary after strikes
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso supports gambling center
Sutiyoso supports gambling center Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Governor Sutiyoso and City Council chairman Edy Waluyo agreed on Tuesday with the recommendation from the University of Indonesia to set up a gambling center here. "If we want to be realistic, we should imitate Malaysia with its gambling center in the Genting Highlands," Sutiyoso told reporters.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Shorten the balls, save the game: PGA boss
Shorten the balls, save the game: PGA boss Reuters, Munich, Germany European PGA president Jaime Patino has called on the major golf tours to agree a standard specification ball to prevent traditional golf courses obsolete. Patino, the multi-millionaire Bolivian owner of Valderrama, the Spanish venue for the 1997 Ryder Cup, made his plea to an audience of golf professionals and officials at a trade exhibition in Munich.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Anti-U.S. protests won't seriously harm tourism sector: Official
Anti-U.S. protests won't seriously harm tourism sector: Official Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Growing anti-U.S. sentiment at home will not seriously affect the country's tourism as U.S. and European tourists only make up some of the foreign arrivals, a senior official at the Ministry of Tourism and Culture said. "Yes, there will be an impact on tourism, but it won't be as severe as people think," Setyanto P.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Milestone for Mogilny as Toronto crushes Anaheim
Milestone for Mogilny as Toronto crushes Anaheim Reuters, Toronto Alexander Mogilny scored a pair of goals, including the 400th of his career, as the Toronto Maple Leafs routed the Anaheim Mighty Ducks 6-1 on Monday. Mogilny, who was sixth in the NHL with 43 goals last season for New Jersey, already has four in three games for his new team, tying him for the league lead. The Russian winger opened the scoring 53 seconds into the game and made it 4-0 74 seconds into the second period.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Economics school to have first female professor
Economics school to have first female professor JAKARTA: Mayling Oey-Gardiner will become the first female professor in the school of economics at the University of Indonesia when she is installed on Oct. 20. She is scheduled to deliver a paper on gender discrimination before the university senate at Salemba campus, Central Jakarta. The speech is entitled: Breaking the glass ceiling: Slow but unavoidable.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
UNSC offers unanimous backing for U.S. strikes
UNSC offers unanimous backing for U.S. strikes Michel Leclerq, Agence France-Presse, United Nations The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has offered unanimous support to the U.S. and British military strikes against Afghanistan, said Council president Richard Ryan. The Irish ambassador, who leads the council this month, told reporters late on Monday that unanimity was "absolutely maintained" with regard to the U.S. retaliation to the Sept.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
UN tribunal indicts Milosevic
UN tribunal indicts Milosevic NETHERLANDS: The United Nations war crimes tribunal announced fresh charges on Tuesday against ousted Yugoslav leader Slobodan Milosevic for "ethnic cleansing" in Croatia in 1991-1992. Until now Milosevic, who was handed over to the tribunal in June, had been accused exclusively of crimes against humanity for atrocities in Serbia's Kosovo province in 1999.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Physicists who 'made atoms sing' win Nobel
Physicists who 'made atoms sing' win Nobel Agencies, Stockholm Three physicists who "made atoms sing" won the 2001 Nobel Prize in Physics on Tuesday for freezing matter into a new state that may help make microscopic computers and revolutionize aircraft guidance. "This year's Nobel laureates have succeeded -- they have caused atoms to 'sing in unison' -- thus discovering a new state of matter," the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said in a statement.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Oct. 9
Rupiah Rates Oct. 9 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
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Where to go in Surabaya
Where to go in Surabaya Music and Entertainment * Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend. Basuki Rakhmat 106-128 (Tel. 031 5311234): - Lobby: Gamelan (Traditional Music), 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. (Except Saturday), Solo Pianist, Monday to Friday and Sunday, 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., Saturday, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. - Cascades Poolside Restaurant: Jazz Band, Saturday, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. - The Tavern Pub: Live music, Tuesday to Sunday, 9 p.m. onwards, Friday and Saturday from 9 p.m.).
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Graft suspect commits suicide
Graft suspect commits suicide JAKARTA: A former employee of the Customs and Excise Office detained as a suspect for his role in a Rp 71 billion graft case was found dead hanging in his cell at the police headquarters here. Sutopo, 47, apparently committed suicide by hanging himself using his socks tied to the bars of his cell on Monday. The body was sent to the morgue of the Cipto Mangunkusumo Public Hospital, a morgue staff said Tuesday.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ayala gets 90 days in jail
Ayala gets 90 days in jail SAN ANTONIO, Texas: Boxer Tony Ayala Jr. was sentenced to 90 days in jail on Monday after pleading guilty to burglarizing a San Antonio, Texas home and trying to commit aggravated assault. Ayala, 38, also was sentenced to 10 years probation, according to defense lawyer Jimmy Parks. Parks said Ayala would be granted daily work release during his jail term so he can continue training to resume his boxing career.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
OPEC to cut up to 1m bpd
OPEC to cut up to 1m bpd Peg Mackey, Reuters, Dubai Momentum is building within OPEC for a supply cut of 700,000 to one million barrels per day (bpd) to boost sagging oil prices, but the timing for any reduction has not been decided, a Gulf source said on Tuesday. "There is a movement (in OPEC) for a cut," the Gulf source told Reuters, adding that oil ministers were in the midst of consultations.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Mariners ride historic season, Yankes defend title streak
Mariners ride historic season, Yankes defend title streak Reuters, New York The Seattle Mariners hope to cap a historic season with their first-ever World Series berth and the New York Yankees open defense of a three-year championship run in the American League playoffs this week. The Mariners host the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday afternoon and the Yankees greet the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night at the start of their best-of-five first-round matchups.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Hall of Famer Jones battling cancer
Hall of Famer Jones battling cancer BOSTON: KC Jones, a Hall of Famer and a member of eight championship teams with the Boston Celtics, has prostate cancer but says his prospects for a full recovery are excellent. "I got it, but they caught it early enough. I'm just checking with the doctors right now to get their opinions, and then we'll go from there," the 69-year-old was quoted as saying in Sunday's Boston Herald.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Councillors to submit wealth report
Councillors to submit wealth report JAKARTA: In the face of mounting public pressure, city councillors finally agreed to submit individual reports on their wealth and assets to the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN), city council deputy chairman Djafar Badjeber said on Tuesday.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. Aceh : 10 x 4 lines
1. Aceh : 10 x 4 lines Acehnese activist M. Nazar released 2. Makassar: 15 x 2 lines Killing strains ties between police, military 3. Sampit: 12 x 2 lines Madurese want back to Kalimantan 4. Fire: 15 x 2 lines Fire destroys Cilacap market 5. PTDI: 27 x 1 line Aircraft firm manager named suspect in graft
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Council reveals alleged fraud
Council reveals alleged fraud CIANJUR, West Java: Four members of the Cianjur Regency Legislative Council are suspected of being involved in the alleged fraud of billions of rupiah from the regency annual budget, the Regency Council of Cianjur revealed on Tuesday. Council spokesman Dian Rahadian said the council had sufficient evidence to support their claim. "They are all members of the budget commission." Dian said the council had been discussing the matter with independent consultants.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Prison workers are bored: Minister
Prison workers are bored: Minister JAKARTA: One of the problems facing the notorious Cipinang prison in East Jakarta was the fact that its employees were bored, Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra revealed on Tuesday. The minister said that the employees were bored because of their routine activities, and they would therefore be transferred to other locations, but this could not be done immediately. "The transfer could not be done at once.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
On Tommy's exoneration
On Tommy's exoneration From Koran Tempo The Supreme Court's ruling to exonerate former president Soeharto' son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra in the Goro-Bulog land swap case provides clear evidence that the panel of Supreme Court judges has no conscience.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Sato to compete in 2002 F1 series
Sato to compete in 2002 F1 series Tokyo, Deutsche Presse Agentur Japan's newly crowned British Formula Three champion Takuma Sato will join the Formula One Grand Prix series next season, Japan's Jiji Press reported Tuesday. Sato, who became the first Japanese to win the British F3 Championship when he posted a win last month at Silverstone, will be driving for the Jordan-Honda team.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
As the Indonesia Update opened at the Australian National
As the Indonesia Update opened at the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra recently, it was clear they had moved away from their 12 year's annual review of recent economic development that had traditionally kept women out of focus. 2.
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Do women provide a different leadership?
Do women provide a different leadership? Carla Bianpoen, Contributor, The Jakarta Post, Canberra As the Indonesia Update opened at the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra recently, it was clear they had moved away from their 12 year annual review of recent economic developments that had traditionally kept women out of focus. At last, it's now about human beings and human dignity, sighs Saparinah Sadli, a professor in psychology who chairs the national human rights body for women.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
$4b worth of fish lost a year
$4b worth of fish lost a year PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: A senior government official has expressed frustration with the way security authorities deal with foreign fishermen and their vessels apprehended for poaching in Indonesian waters. "We have often gone through all the trouble of catching poachers but they are released just like that, without undergoing legal procedures," said Mustafa Abubakar, inspector general at the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Corporate Briefs
Corporate Briefs A South Korean firm on Tuesday started selling soap-free washing machines, stepping up the battle to grab what could become a huge international market for the money-saving device. The US$1,000 washing machine uses no detergent to launder clothes, Daewoo Electronics Co said in a statement launching its "Midas" machine.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Killing strains ties between police, military in Makassar
Killing strains ties between police, military in Makassar Jupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Another police officer was killed in the city on Monday, further straining ties between the Provincial Police headquarters and the Military Command headquarters. Second Brig. Charles of the provincial police headquarters was allegedly stabbed to death by First Private Darwis, a member of the combat unit of the military headquarters, in Losari coastal area on Monday night.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Legislators push for building bylaw
Legislators push for building bylaw CIANJUR, West Java: Cianjur regency needs a new bylaw to authorize the demolition of buildings constructed without a permit on green areas, a local legislator said here on Tuesday. Erman Husein said there were many bungalows and housing complexes which violated presidential Decree No.114/1999 on the handling of development in Bogor, Puncak and Cianjur. "They all need to be demolished," he said.
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Crisis and firm leadership
Crisis and firm leadership Whenever the nation is caught in a critical situation, then the need for firm leadership becomes an urgent issue. Even before the shocking attack of September 11 in the United States, Indonesia had found itself in the grip of a social and economic crisis. The relatively smooth change of leadership from Abdurrahman Wahid to Megawati Soekarnoputri had given the nation hope that the crisis could be properly managed.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
RP revises economic target
RP revises economic target Reuters, Manila The Philippines on Tuesday revised down most of its growth targets for 2002, in the wake of uncertainty following the U.S.- led strike on Afghanistan. The country's Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC), which announced the new projections, slashed the 2002 growth target for exports to zero percent from six percent.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
'Merdeka' Palace and State Palace
'Merdeka' Palace and State Palace From Kompas I feel perturbed whenever I read in print or electronic media a frequent mistake concerning the Merdeka Palace and the State Palace, which are two different places. The Merdeka Palace faces Jl. Merdeka Utara or the National Monument and the State Palace looks on Jl. Veteran or is next to Bina Graha presidential office.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
PDI Perjuangan not to dismiss Arifin
PDI Perjuangan not to dismiss Arifin The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle will not dismiss its House of Representatives faction chairman, Arifin Panigoro, over his alleged involvement in a graft case that is under investigation by the Attorney General's Office. Speaking at a press conference after the party's weekly meeting on Tuesday, secretary general Soetjipto said that there would be a change of faction chairman before the People's Consultative Assembly's annual session next month.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ari Sigit trial begins
Ari Sigit trial begins Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta JAKARTA: The trial of former president Soeharto's grandson Ari Haryo Wibowo, alias Ari Sigit, commenced on Tuesday at the Central Jakarta District Court. Ari Sigit, 31, has been charged under Article 1, Paragraph 1 of Emergency Law No.12/1951 on the illegal possession of firearms and ammunition, according to prosecutor Surung Aritonang who read out the charges.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
MONEY MATTERS
MONEY MATTERS Twenty-three German machinery producers, sponsored by the German government, are displaying their products at the "Manufacturing Indonesia 2001" exhibition at the Jakarta International Exhibition Center in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, which is running from today (Wednesday) through Friday, the German embassy in Jakarta announced in a statement Tuesday. -- JP The Malaysian Tourism Board has confirmed its participation in the Holiday Expo scheduled for Nov. 2 to Nov.
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Projections for 2002 budget revised down
Projections for 2002 budget revised down Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives approved on Tuesday government- proposed revised assumptions for the 2002 draft state budget in a move to take account of the heightened uncertainty surrounding the global economy next year. The government has revised downward almost all key assumptions in the 2002 state budget draft which was submitted to legislators last month.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Yangon releases more NLD members
Yangon releases more NLD members MYANMAR: The military government released five more opposition prisoners on Tuesday as the UN's human rights envoy to the country arrived for his second visit. The government has been steadily releasing detained members of the National League for Democracy (NLD) since beginning confidential talks with opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi a year ago. Tuesday's releases bring the total number of NLD members freed since the talks began to 174.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Afghanistan crisis a test for government solidity
Afghanistan crisis a test for government solidity Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Complications arising from the U.S.-Afghanistan conflict will be a test of solidity for the nationalist and religious-based coalition government led by President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Vice President Hamzah Haz, experts said on Tuesday.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Migrant problem a headache for Batam authorities
Migrant problem a headache for Batam authorities Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau If there is anything that causes headaches for the authorities of Batam Island, it is the uncontrollable influx of migrant workers from Java and Sumatra, who have not only made the island well-known for its cheap labor but also for squatters. Chairman of the Batam Industrial Development Authority (BIDA) Ismeth Abdullah said that controlling the influx of migrants was the agency's "main target".
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Dutch graphic design on display
Dutch graphic design on display JAKARTA: A public exhibition displaying Dutch graphic designs will be presented at the Dutch cultural center Erasmus Huis in South Jakarta beginning Wednesday. The expo will display the creative works of Dutch graphic designers which reveal the developments of graphic design in this country. Curator Amir Sidharta from the Museum Universitas Pelita Harapan is scheduled to open the exhibition, which will run until Nov. 3. --JP
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Cipulir bridge construction delayed
Cipulir bridge construction delayed JAKARTA: The construction of a Rp 2 billion shopping bridge in Cipulir, Pesanggrahan subdistrict, South Jakarta, has been delayed until the end of December, following protests from local vendors. Spokesman of the South Jakarta mayoralty, Jabintang Siboro, said that the project would start after the Idul Fitri holidays late this year, beritajakarta.com, the city's official website, reported on Monday.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
TNI officers urged to choose between military or politics
TNI officers urged to choose between military or politics Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Political observers believe that military (TNI) members on active duty should not be allowed to join a political party unless they quit the military. However, they also support the idea of military personnel voting in elections.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
S'pore, RI hold joint sea patrols
S'pore, RI hold joint sea patrols SINGAPORE: The Singapore and Indonesian navies have been conducting anti-piracy patrols in the Singapore Strait and Phillip Channel as part of an ongoing crackdown, the defense ministry said on Tuesday. The Singapore Police Coastguard and the Indonesian police were also involved.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Aircraft company manager named suspect in graft
Aircraft company manager named suspect in graft Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung A project manager at state aircraft company PT Dirgantara Indonesia has been named a suspect in a Rp 330 million (US$33,000) corruption case. Marwan Effendi, the head of Bandung prosecutor's office, told The Jakarta Post in the West Java provincial capital on Tuesday that a member of the marketing staff, identified by his initials I.A.W.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
United States flags burned, Japanese flag hauled down
United States flags burned, Japanese flag hauled down The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Students in Makassar, South Sulawesi, and Surabaya, East Java, defied a government ban and burned U.S. flags in separate anti- U.S. rallies on Tuesday. In Makassar, hundreds of students from various groups rallied at different locations, including at the provincial legislative assembly compound, the Japanese consulate and even the city's largest shopping mall. Some of the protesters were seen burning U.S.
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E. Java legislators press govt on bridge project
E. Java legislators press govt on bridge project The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A caucus of legislators from East Java called on Tuesday on the government to honor its promise to build a 5.43 km-long bridge connecting Surabaya and Madura island. Caucus spokesman Heri Akhmadi said he would meet State Minister for Research and Technology Hatta Radjasa to press this demand. "It's an urgent project. We have discussed its economic advantage in public debates," Heri told reporters.
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Fire destroys major market in Cilacap
Fire destroys major market in Cilacap Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Cilacap, Jawa Tengah More than 210 kiosks and their contents caught fire early on Tuesday in a major market in Sampang Subdistrict, Cilacap, causing Rp 2.5 billion (US$250,000) in material losses to local traders. Adj. Sr. Comr. Bambang Hermanu, chief of the Cilacap Police Precinct, said the fire might have been caused by a short circuit of the electricity cables in a food kiosk in the market.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Persija fans celebrate long-awaited win
Persija fans celebrate long-awaited win JP/Mulkan Salmona Hundreds of Jakarta-based Persija supporters, known as Jakmania, express their joy during a celebration at City Hall (photo above). The celebration on Tuesday was in honor of Persija's successful championship run in the Indonesian Soccer League which culminated on Sunday with a 3-2 defeat of PS Makassar. Persija fans had waited more than two decades since their last championship celebration.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Foreign performers cancel all concert plans
Foreign performers cancel all concert plans Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta First, violinist Vanessa Mae. Second, punk/pop band Ash followed by Irish group band The Corrs. Next on the schedule were jazz pianist David Benoit, pop alternative band Sugar Ray, jazz/pop singer George Benson and saxophonist Kenny G. But the last four performers have postponed their tour plans worldwide, including to Indonesia, due to the Sept.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Gaikindo doubts 2001 sales target possible
Gaikindo doubts 2001 sales target possible Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Association of Indonesian Automotive Industries (Gaikindo) expressed pessimism on Tuesday about the 2001 domestic car sales target of 300,000 units, following the recent fall of the rupiah against the U.S. dollar. "The decline in the rupiah against the U.S. dollar will become a negative factor affecting car sales targets this year," Bambang Trisulo, the chairman of Gaikindo told reporters.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Makassar urged to regulate 'becak'
Makassar urged to regulate 'becak' MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Residents here are pressuring the Makassar Mayoralty to issue licenses for thousands of becak (pedicab) drivers operating in the city. Local figures Muhammad Satar Bundu and Yahya Rewa joined the chorus in separate interviews and said on Tuesday that the licenses would be needed for becak drivers to operate within the city. "Driving a becak is a job that needs to be regulated," Satar Bundu said.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Wrestling body targets Olympic qualification
Wrestling body targets Olympic qualification Jupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar The Indonesian Wrestling Association (PGSI) is now setting its sights on producing athletes competent of qualifying for the Olympic Games, having already dominated the Southeast Asian region for a long time.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. Ari: 36 pt, 1 col, 3 x 10
1. Ari: 36 pt, 1 col, 3 x 10 Ari Sigit's trial begins 2. YLKI: 55 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 25 Court rules in favor of consumers' class action 3. Gamble: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 36 Governor, council OK gambling center
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
JP/Mulkan Salmona
JP/Mulkan Salmona POLICE-PROTESTERS CLASH: Protesters belonging to the Islam Defenders Front (FPI) clash with police officers in front of the U.S. embassy in Jakarta. Several protesters and police officers were injured on Tuesday after the protesters moved closer to the heavily guarded U.S. embassy compound. AP/Riaz Khan AFGHAN REFUGEES: Afghan boys queue to buy corn at the Torkham border crossing with Afghanistan in Torkham, Pakistan, on Tuesday.
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Asian currencies mixed, rupiah regains footing
Asian currencies mixed, rupiah regains footing Netty Ismail, Dow Jones, Singapore Asian currencies were mixed late Tuesday, with some of the Southeast Asian units regaining their footing after having felt the brunt Monday of the U.S.-led retaliatory strikes of Afghanistan. The Indonesian rupiah was firmer and the Thai baht steady. The Singapore dollar and the Philippine peso were weaker.
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Court finds for LPG consumers in class action
Court finds for LPG consumers in class action Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court ruled on Tuesday in favor of a class action filed by Kapak LPG against the state-run oil company Pertamina for arbitrarily raising the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) last November.
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Protests continue against attacks in Afghanistan
Protests continue against attacks in Afghanistan Thomas Wagner, Associated Press, Tokyo U.S.-led airstrikes on Afghanistan touched off more protests and sharp criticism of the United States, especially in Muslim countries. But allied support for the attacks remained strong, despite reports of more civilian casualties.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Striving toward excellence
Striving toward excellence Most of us, by nature, are conservative. We wouldn't even think of changing our barbers. You can very well imagine my disappointment and sadness upon seeing the Oct. 1 edition of The Jakarta Post. Was my favorite newspaper turning into a tabloid? The size and layout of the old Post, I agree, sported a tired look and was a bit old-fashioned. But the contents offered good value for money despite the recent 37.5 percent increase in subscription rates.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Supremacy of law obliterated
Supremacy of law obliterated From Rakyat Merdeka The central management board of the Indonesian Prosperity Trade Union (SBSI) regrets the recent decision of the Supreme Court, which cleared Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra from the earlier 18-month imprisonment sentence imposed by the late justice M. Syaifuddin Kartasasmita. Such a decision may signal the decline of law enforcement in Indonesia, as stated by President Megawati Soekarnoputri.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Waste at four hospitals poses health risk, legislators say
Waste at four hospitals poses health risk, legislators say Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators were alarmed on Tuesday by a Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) report that four major state hospitals, one in Bali and three in Jakarta, have poor waste management systems. They warned that the lack of proper waste treatment facilities would pose a health hazard not only to the patients but also to the local environment.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Expats return to work amid anti-U.S. rallies
Expats return to work amid anti-U.S. rallies The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several foreign embassies and companies which had suspended operations out of fear of an anti-Western backlash resumed operations on Tuesday, despite continuing rallies protesting the U.S.-led air strikes against Afghanistan. The British and Australian Embassies took the lead in getting back to work after they had closed their doors on Monday.
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Govt rejects calls to change stance over U.S. attacks
Govt rejects calls to change stance over U.S. attacks The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government rejected on Tuesday angry calls by several Muslim organizations to review its stance after the United States and its allies launched the military component of their worldwide campaign against terrorism on Sunday.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Councillors have no conscience
Councillors have no conscience From Kompas I strongly believe many people are enraged by news in the mass media about Jakarta councillors traveling abroad. As an ordinary man, I feel disappointed and baffled by the fact that the councillors seem to have no conscience nor care about helping the poor.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Acehnese activist M. Nazar released
Acehnese activist M. Nazar released Ibnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh After serving his full 12-month jail term at the Banda Aceh prison, Muhammad Nazar, chairman of the Aceh Referendum Information Center (SIRA), was released on Tuesday. Nazar's release which was witnessed by his lawyers Johnson Pandjaitan and Imam Syafiie Saragih, was greeted by more than 200 SIRA supporters who had awaited his release for several hours at the prison.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Bureaucracy remains corrupt despite era of reform
Bureaucracy remains corrupt despite era of reform Kornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) and the police are often described as antireform institutions that have tried to regain their privileges after losing public trust following Soeharto's fall in 1998. But what about the bureaucracy? Many wonder whether the bureaucracy is a stumbling block in the country's democratization and reform process.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
House accepts KONI's effort at SEA Games
House accepts KONI's effort at SEA Games Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite Indonesia's failure at the recently concluded Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Kuala Lumpur, the House of Representatives (DPR) fell short on Tuesday of showing discontent with the way Indonesian athletes performed.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Govt seeks options for dealing with global recession
Govt seeks options for dealing with global recession Berni K Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After repeated calls for an emergency package to cope with a global recession, the government promised on Tuesday it would seek input on how to best safeguard the country's flagging economy. Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro- Jakti said he would hold a national brainstorming to assess developments in the global economy.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Bali remains heaven for foreigners despite protests against U.S. attacks
Bali remains heaven for foreigners despite protests against U.S. attacks I Wayan Juniartha and Onny Setiawan, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Balikpapan While many areas in the archipelago have been feeling the heat of protests against the U.S.-led air and missile attacks on Afghanistan, Bali is an exception. The island of the gods remains a paradise for foreigners.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Madurese long to return to Kalimantan 'homeland'
Madurese long to return to Kalimantan 'homeland' Ainur R.Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya The Madurese refugees from Sampit and Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan, now living in shelters and camps in Bangkalan and other areas on the island of Madura hope to return to their "former homeland" in Central Kalimantan in the next three months after a bylaw on demography is issued. Central Kalimantan Governor Asnawi A.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Filling of Batutegi dam continues
Filling of Batutegi dam continues The Batutegi dam, located in Way Harong village, Tanggamus regency, Lampung, some 90 kilometers west of Bandarlampung, has been filled one-third of the way. Minister of Resettlement and Regional Infrastructure Soenarno officiated the start of the filling of the dam on Aug. 23. No information is available as to when the dam will be full, but it is expected to be in full operation by June of next year.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
OIC meeting will not slam U.S. strikes: Analysts
OIC meeting will not slam U.S. strikes: Analysts Miral Fahmy, Reuters, Doha Islamic nations meeting on Wednesday will not condemn the U.S.- led strikes on Muslim Afghanistan, mainly because they are fed up with the extremist Taliban movement, analysts and officials said on Tuesday.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Drugs, AIDS and terrorism
Drugs, AIDS and terrorism In recent weeks, the world has focussed on terrorism. Officials have revived and increased anti-terrorist measures, particularly tracking and blocking the accounts and transfers of terrorists' funds. The mass killing of people from 80 countries in the United States on Sept. 11 has convinced people everywhere they must co-operate against the terrorists, or they will be in increasing danger. The "wars" against drugs and AIDS must also be given high priority.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Saudi govt sees bin Laden link to terrorists' attack
Saudi govt sees bin Laden link to terrorists' attack Agencies, Dubai/Washington United States ally Saudi Arabia said for the first time on Tuesday there was clear evidence linking Saudi-born Osama bin Laden to last month's attacks on the United States and called for the perpetrators to be brought to justice. But Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal, in an interview with Time magazine, also warned Washington the Sept.
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Fighting terrorism: Between idealism and realism
Fighting terrorism: Between idealism and realism Mochtar Buchori, Educator, legislator, Jakarta Osama bin Laden said that the world is divided into two camps, that of the faithful and that of the infidel. The present war is one between the faithful, represented by Islam, and the infidel, represented by the West. In this war every Muslim has a duty to defend Islam and fight side-by-side with his fellow Muslims. This is how Osama bin Laden wants us to think about this chaos.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Demand for justices' dismissal supported
Demand for justices' dismissal supported Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri supported on Tuesday a demand raised by the party's faction for the dismissal of the justices handling Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra's case, secretary-general Soetjipto said on Tuesday.