Archive: 12 October 2001
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Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Police seize firecrackers
Police seize firecrackers CIREBON, West Java: Cirebon Police seized hundreds of thousands of firecrackers bound for the Central Java market and arrested one man for further investigation. Adj. Sr. Comr. Ricardo Hutauruk, the chief of the police, said the suspect, Sukron, who was transporting the firecrackers from Indramayu, admitted that he bought the banned goods from someone who produces firecrackers.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Students threaten to expel Japanese from Makasar
Students threaten to expel Japanese from Makasar The Jakarta Post, Makassar Hundreds of students from the Indonesian Muslim University (UMI) in Makassar sent an ultimatum on Thursday for the Japanese government to withdraw its support for the U.S. attacks on Afghanistan, or else they would expel Japanese from the city. "Japan has to withdraw its logistical and military support for the U.S.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
JP/24/W03
JP/24/W03 Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Traditional cosmetics maker Martha Tilaar Group plans to open three spas in Brunei, Singapore, and the Middle East as part of its expansion program, founder and company president Martha Tilaar said. Martha said that the spa in Brunei would be opened in December, while the other two spas would be opened in mid-2002. "We're glad to open spas abroad.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Environment 8:45 City News 10:00 Children's Song 10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman 11:00 Regional News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:00 News 2:30 Debating 3:30 Music 4:30 Children's Program 5:15 Religious Teachings 6:00 News 7:00 Dialog 8:00 Traditional Performance 9:30 Music 10:00 News 10:30 TV Drama 11:30 Puppet Show Program 2 5:30 p.m. Music 6:30 City News 7:30 News (in English) 8:30 Features TPI 5:30 a.m.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Farmers stage anti-sweeping rally
Farmers stage anti-sweeping rally The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid growing anti-American sentiment in some parts of the country, some 400 farmers from Bali's Pacung Baturiti village staged a rally in front of the provincial legislative council building on Thursday to protest any action against foreigners visiting Indonesia's world-renowned tourist island. "The drop in the number of foreign tourists visiting Bali in the aftermath of the Sept.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
By Paul Wolfowitz
By Paul Wolfowitz United States Deputy Secretary of Defense On Sept. 11, in New York, Washington, and Pennsylvania, violent extremists killed thousands of citizens of over seventy countries. Among the dead or still missing are many Muslims and Arabs. At least one Indonesian lost his life in the attacks. A week later, the leaders of the world's second and third largest democracies, President George W.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
'Hansip' called in to protect the capital
'Hansip' called in to protect the capital The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration will deploy some 2,500 civilian defense (Hansip) officers in anticipation of possible riots in connection with a planned mass prayer in the National Monument (Monas) Park, Central Jakarta, on Friday. Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso said on Thursday that the officers would be deployed to help police secure the park and business centers. "We acknowledge that the police have insufficient personnel.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
FPI deny link with bin Laden
FPI deny link with bin Laden Abu Hanifah and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two Muslim groups have denied reports that they have connections with Osama bin Laden, the prime suspect in the terrorist attacks on the U.S., saying that the allegations were fabricated by U.S. intelligence agencies. "It shows how poor the U.S. intelligence agencies' performance is.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Zebra Cross operation
Zebra Cross operation From Pelita The Jakarta Police have launched three operations simultaneously, one of them being Zebra Operation to discipline drivers. Regrettably, the operation has turned out to be very ineffective as many public bus drivers are getting more reckless by the day. The police seem to have forgotten the very essence of law enforcement. From my observation, many police only want to "take care" of private vehicles, but leave the drivers of public transportation alone.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Government inconsistent in dealing with Aceh issue: GAM
Government inconsistent in dealing with Aceh issue: GAM Ibnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The Free Aceh Movement (GAM) is accusing the Indonesian government of being inconsistent in dealing with the Aceh conflict. "On one hand they (government) say that the Aceh problems must be resolved through negotiation, however, they still use violence," Abu Arafah, one of GAM commanders, said on Thursday.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Tangerang administration ignores traffic chaos: Locals
Tangerang administration ignores traffic chaos: Locals Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang A passenger in a public minivan looks frustrated as her 10- month-old baby cries despite the various attempts to calm the child. Three other female passengers try to soothe the baby, but to no avail. Meanwhile, two men, in a show of irritation, decide to get out and move to another vehicle. This is a scene that happened in a minivan plying the Cikokol- Serpong route.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Chandra Asri haunts Indonesia-Japan ties
Chandra Asri haunts Indonesia-Japan ties Kornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Tokyo One of the main messages that was conveyed to President Megawati Soekarnoputri during her recent visit to Japan was the looming threat of bankruptcy over its giant trading house Marubeni Corp. A major cause, Japan's top politicians told the President, was her government's indecisiveness over the debt restructuring of a cash-trapped Indonesian company PT Chandra Asri, a petrochemical center.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Police ordered to realse suspect
Police ordered to realse suspect TANGERANG: The Tangerang District Court ordered the Tiga Raksa Police on Wednesday to release a suspect who was arrested without a warrant. Judge Suhartoyo said the police could not make any arrests without a warrant as stipulated in Article 21 of the Criminal Code. The Tiga Raksa Subdistrict Police arrested Encin, 35, a resident in Pesangrahan village, Cisoka district of Tangerang on Aug. 22 after he was questioned following complaints filed by a neighbor, H.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Plan to revive faction at MPR hampered
Plan to revive faction at MPR hampered Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Negotiations to reinstate the Regional Representatives Faction (FUD) at the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) have made little progress mainly due to the fact that only 73 out of the 130 regional representatives fully support it at this time. The slower-than-expected progress of the revival of the faction became evident in a meeting of the Ad-Hoc II Committee on Thursday.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Acehnese students rally for education
Acehnese students rally for education BANDA ACEH: More than a hundred students staged a demonstration in the city on Thursday, calling on the government to save the education program that has been disrupted by the prolonged conflict in the province over the last ten months. The demonstrators said the local government should repair hundreds of school buildings that have been burned down during the conflict.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Kepulauan Seribu gets deputy regent
Kepulauan Seribu gets deputy regent JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso called upon the newly installed top officials at Kepulauan Seribu (Thousand Islands) on Thursday to get along with the islanders, who are mostly poor. "I hope that you will feel at home in the new regency and get along with the locals, who mostly live in poverty compared to Jakarta residents," he said. The governor installed M. Djoko Ramadhan and Fadjar A.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
The quiet president
The quiet president Although we usually appreciate the maxim that silence is golden, alas, that time-honored rule does not apply to President Megawati Soekarnoputri these days. As a matter of fact, the Indonesian public is yearning to hear directly from its leader some reassuring words to help it make sense of the whirlwind of recent events.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Gelbard bids farewell to President
Gelbard bids farewell to President JAKARTA: Outgoing United States Ambassador to Indonesia Robert S. Gelbard paid a visit to President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Thursday to bid farewell as he will end his tenure in the country next week. Gelbard, who assumed his ambassadorship here in October 1999, will be replaced by Ralph Boyce, who is expected to arrive in Jakarta on Monday. Boyce, a former U.S. ambassador to Thailand, was U.S.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Asian currencies mixed, S'pore dollar at 11-week low
Asian currencies mixed, S'pore dollar at 11-week low Dow Jones, Singapore/Jakarta Asian currencies were mixed late Thursday, with the Singapore dollar extending its slide to 11-week lows as the central bank apparently acquiesced to a weaker currency. Foreign equity inflows helped support the South Korean won and New Taiwan dollar, which have recently been outperforming their Southeast Asian peers, burdened by economic and security anxieties, dealers said.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
BI sees interest rates still high on inflation pressure
BI sees interest rates still high on inflation pressure Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia (BI) stressed that inflationary pressure would remain a concern for the central bank due to a weaker than expected rupiah, dashing hopes for a cut in interest rates. The central bank announced in its third quarter economic report released on Thursday, that this year's inflation rate would by likely rise above 10 percent.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Govt urged to fill ambassador's post
Govt urged to fill ambassador's post PALU, Central Sulawesi: Vice secretary for the United Development Party Bachtiar Chamsyah urged the government on Thursday to fill the ambassadorship to the U.S., which was vacated by Dojodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti, who is now the coordinating minister for the economy. "The post for the ambassador to the U.S. should not be left vacant for a long time," Bachtiar told Antara in Palu, Central Sulawesi.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
How to avoid 'brengsek' image
How to avoid 'brengsek' image From Pelita "Stasiun Gambir brengsek!" (Lousy Gambir station!), snapped a tourist, who was queuing in the magnificent station of the country's capital city. His remark was justified, as the grand station, which actually should be sterile and free from ticket scalpers, has on the contrary grown into a thriving locale for these offenders. Who wouldn't jeer at the station?
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Judge's bribery trial to continue
Judge's bribery trial to continue JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta District Court decided on Wednesday to continue the trial of a Jakarta high court judge accused of bribery. Presiding judge Bambang Sriwulan said that the defendant, Fauzatulo Zendrato, 50, could be charged under the Criminal Code and the Anticorruption Law. Previously, the defendant's lawyers had argued that the indictment made by the prosecutor was "overlapping" and "excessive". "The indictment was not excessive.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Symbol of past mess:
Symbol of past mess: Chandra Asri's debacle Chandra Asri stirs New Order ghosts Chandra Asri haunts RI, Japan ties By Kornelius Purba Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Tokyo One of the main messages that was conveyed to President Megawati Soekarnoputri during her recent visit to Japan was the looming threat of bankruptcy over its giant trading house Marubeni Corp. A major cause, Japan's top politicians told the 2.
Fri, 12 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.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Arifin shares dreams, nightmares in new display
Arifin shares dreams, nightmares in new display Mehru Jaffer, Contributor, Jakarta Now that Zaenal Arifin has woken up from his sleep, he is ready to share with the world all his dreams, and nightmares as well. His last exhibition was held in Yogyakarta back in 1997, where he proudly displayed his large art pieces, some measuring three meters by two meters. It is difficult to tell how much the occasion attracted or repulsed viewers, with its imposing exhibits in shades of black, white and gray.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Interest rates: Bank Indonesia (BI) stressed that inflationary
Interest rates: Bank Indonesia (BI) stressed that inflationary pressure would remain a concern for the central bank due to a weaker than expected rupiah, dashing hopes for a cut in interest rates. Page 2 Talks on FUD bogged down: Negotiations to reinstate the Regional Representatives Faction (FUD) at the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) have made little progress mainly due to the fact that only 73 out of the 130 regional representatives fully support it at this time.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
KONI may call on Supriati for Asian Games
KONI may call on Supriati for Asian Games Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Sports Council (KONI) is considering the selection of veteran athletes for the Pusan 2002 Asian Games, hinting that it will ask middle and long-distance runner Supriati to take to the track again.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Exhibitions * Sukarno's collections; paintings, batik, statues, Chinese ceramics, kris, photos, Gedung Pola, Jl. Proklamasi 56, Central Jakarta, until Oct. 15. * Fine Arts in Berlin 1989-1999, National Museum, Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat 12, Central Jakarta: (Phone: 3812346, 3868172), until Oct. 14. * Dutch Graphic Design, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5241069), until Nov. 3.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
JP/7/Polonia
JP/7/Polonia No new airport for Medan Apriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post Medan Authorities in Medan have canceled plans to relocate the Polonia airport to Kuala Namu, some 30 kilometers south of the city due to a land dispute between the Air Force and a legislator. Zahrin Piliang, chairman of the North Sumatra provincial legislative council's Commission A on legal and administrative affairs, conceded that the cancellation of the airport's relocation had something to do with the land dispute.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Shangri-La refuses to bow to ex-workers' demands
Shangri-La refuses to bow to ex-workers' demands JAKARTA (JP): As a group of former Shangri-La workers continued its demonstrations in front of the hotel demanding their jobs back, the hotel management said on Thursday that re- hiring was not a viable option.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Gov't must continue uniting the people
Gov't must continue uniting the people Facing an escalation of the current global crisis, the Megawati-Hamzah Haz administration should intensify its consultation with the people's representatives in the political sector, religious leaders, business people and others from all walks of life. Today, the impact of increased conflict between the United States and Afghanistan will become greater in many countries, Muslim ones in particular. The impact in Indonesia is clear.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Police to probe regent's fake diploma
Police to probe regent's fake diploma KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The Southeast Sulawesi Provincial Police will look into a local non-governmental organization's (NGO) claim that Muna Regent Ridwan's high school diploma was not genuine. "The investigation into the case is a must since the case has drawn public attention," Brig. Gen. Indarto, chief of the Provincial Police said here on Thursday.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Not just America's fight
Not just America's fight Paul Wolfowitz, United States Deputy Secretary of Defense On Sept. 11, in New York, Washington, and Pennsylvania, violent extremists killed thousands of citizens of over seventy countries. Among the dead or still missing are many Muslims and Arabs. At least one Indonesian lost his life in the attacks. A week later, the leaders of the world's second and third largest democracies, President George W.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
City council question budget allocation for Korpri
City council question budget allocation for Korpri Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council questioned on Thursday the allocation of Rp 1.8 billion (US$180,000) from the 2001 City Budget in the form of a donation to the Jakarta chapter of the Indonesian Civil Servants Association (Korpri). Secretary of the council's commission C for fiscal and budgetary affairs, Azis Buang, suggested that the donation was ineffective as Korpri has no significant activities at present.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rare Javan rhinos get new lease on life: WWF
Rare Javan rhinos get new lease on life: WWF Agence France-Presse, Gland, Switzerland The birth of four rare Javan rhinoceros in an Indonesian national park in the last two years has sparked renewed hopes for the survival of the animals, the WWF conservation organization said on Thursday.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Muniggar Sri Saraswati
Muniggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post Jakarta Former chief of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) Beddu Amang is facing a possible sentence of four years in jail for allegedly causing some Rp 95.4 billion (US$9.54 million) in state losses in a corrupt land swap deal. State prosecutors are also asking for Beddu to be required to return Rp 39.3 billion to the state and pay an additional Rp 10 million fine.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Oct. 10
Rupiah Rates Oct. 10 Bank notes rates TT rates selling buying selling buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Jambi to close 200 sawmills
Jambi to close 200 sawmills JAMBI: The Jambi Provincial Police will launch an operation to close about 200 sawmills which are operating illegally in the province, a local police official said. "The Provincial Police, in cooperation with the local forestry ministry office and the government prosecutor's office, will deploy hundreds of personnel to stop the widespread illegal logging and raid sawmills operating illegally near forests and in the city," Sr. Comr.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
President wants tougher penalty for drug dealers
President wants tougher penalty for drug dealers Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has called for the imposition of harsher punishment against drug dealers in a bid to help curb the alarming increase in drug abuse in the country, an official said on Thursday. Speaking to reporters after meeting the President, chairman of National Drugs Coordinating Board Comr. Gen.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Refugees return to Buru Island
Refugees return to Buru Island AMBON, Maluku: About 50 refugees from Buru Island have gone home following calm and peace returning to the island. Josephus Salasiwa, the coordinator of refugees on the island, said the refugees came back in groups and everyone would be sheltered in several camps and churches until their houses which were burned down are rebuilt.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indoprom and 'Time' magazine
Indoprom and 'Time' magazine Following the terrorist attacks on the U.S. on Sept. 11, I impatiently waited for the arrival of the Sept. 24 Time magazine No. 12 to read the report on the Black Tuesday terrorist attacks. Unfortunately, by Thursday Sept. 20 I had yet to receive the magazine. I immediately contacted Indoprom, the distributor of Time magazine in Indonesia. Customer service officer Mr.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
TPJ to dredge Jatikramat River
TPJ to dredge Jatikramat River JAKARTA: PT Thames Pam Jaya (TPJ) will spend Rp 2 billion (US$200,000) in dredging the Jatikramat River, Pondok Kelapa area, East Jakarta, as part of its efforts to prevent the sludge from its plants from flowing into adjacent residential areas.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Batam workers demand 30% wage hike
Batam workers demand 30% wage hike BATAM, Riau: Workers on industry bonded Batam island proposed an increase of 30 percent to their minimum wage in the 2002 fiscal year. Netty Herawaty, the chairwoman of the local chapter of the Federation of All-Indonesia Workers Union, said the local administration should increase the regional minimum wage by at least 30 percent to Rp 700,000 from the current Rp 510,000 to meet workers' basic needs.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Media told not to offend Muslims
Media told not to offend Muslims THAILAND: The army chief has urged presenters on the more than 200 army-owned radio and television networks in Thailand to avoid using words abusive to Muslims, an army spokesman said in Bangkok on Thursday. Thailand's Muslim minority are upset about terms such as "Muslim terrorist" or "Muslim bandit" used in the extensive coverage of the Sept. 11 attacks on the United States and the military strikes against Afghanistan, said Col.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN tos cooperate against terror
ASEAN tos cooperate against terror Agencies, Singapore Southeast Asian nations pledged to step up cooperation against drug trafficking, piracy, money laundering and terrorism on Thursday at a one-day gathering of regional home and interior ministers. The ASEAN forum -- whose members include the predominantly Muslim states of Brunei, Malaysia and Indonesia -- also announced plans for a special meeting to discuss terrorism.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Military takes Irian Jaya's largest rebel training camp
Military takes Irian Jaya's largest rebel training camp R.K. Kadir, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Troops from the Indonesian military (TNI) on Wednesday seized Irian Jaya's largest rebel training camp, in the village of Meruai, Bonggo subdistrict, east of the provincial capital of Jayapura. Chief of the Jayapura Military District Command Lt. Col. Seno Purbo B. said that the operation had taken place at 3 p.m.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
U.S. military action in SE Asia unlikely: Envoy
U.S. military action in SE Asia unlikely: Envoy Regan Morris, Associated Press, Singapore United States military action in Southeast Asia - a region officials say has links to Osama bin Laden's Al-Qaeda terrorist network - is unlikely, the U.S. ambassador to Singapore said on Thursday. Ambassador Frank Lavin told The Associated Press that any U.S. action in Southeast Asia to curtail terrorism would likely involve moves such as coordinating to fight money laundering, not direct military strikes.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Shangri-La rejects hiring ex-workers
Shangri-La rejects hiring ex-workers The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As a group of former Shangri-La workers continued its demonstrations in front of the hotel demanding their jobs back, the hotel management said on Thursday that re-hiring was not a viable option.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Symbol of past mess:
Symbol of past mess: Chandra Asri debacle By Kornelius Purba Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Tokyo One of the main messages that was conveyed to President Megawati Soekarnoputri during her recent visit to Japan was the looming threat of bankruptcy over its giant trading house Marubeni Corp. A major cause, Japan's top politicians told the President, was her government's indecisiveness over the debt restructuring of a cash-trapped Indonesian company PT Chandra Asri, a petrochemical center.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Akbar Tandjung denies plundering Bulog money
Akbar Tandjung denies plundering Bulog money Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung denied stealing any money from the Rp 40 billion in non-budgetary funds of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) while he was state secretary in 1999. Akbar said that all the money went to the poor under the state-sponsored social safety net program conducted by various ministries through their foundations.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Animal shelter affected by foreign departures
Animal shelter affected by foreign departures Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Abandoned pets at the animal shelter are among those feeling the repercussions of anti-American sentiment here as many of the shelter's donors have left the country. The Foundation for the Protection and Care of Animals at Ragunan, South Jakarta, is being forced to stretch its budget for the animals because it is feeling the pinch without the assistance of foreign donors.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Corporate Briefs
Corporate Briefs Two state-owned companies, carrier PT Garuda Indonesia and telecommunications firm PT Telkom signed a memorandum of understanding on Thursday to provide a service enabling Garuda customers to get information on the airline's flight and reservations via phone.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Leaders told to meet, pacify demonstrators
Leaders told to meet, pacify demonstrators The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the domestic situation worsens over the Afghan crisis, government officials, legislators and Muslim leaders need to sit together and reach a consensus in order to save Indonesia from entering another crisis. To start the talks, each of them need to drop their own interests and adopt the national interests above all, according to Mustofa Bisri, an influential ulema based in Rembang, Central Java.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Australia's Hanson calls for cuts in aid to RI
Australia's Hanson calls for cuts in aid to RI Agencies, Ipswich/Sydney Far-right firebrand Pauline Hanson wants Australia to cut aid to neighboring Indonesia to force the Muslim nation to do something about the flow of illegal immigrants. Hanson, running for the upper house Senate for her One Nation party in a Nov. 10 election, blamed Jakarta for allowing thousands of mainly Middle Eastern and Afghan migrants to use Indonesia as a stepping stone to Australia.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Business leader warns of damaging impact of anti-U.S. protests
Business leader warns of damaging impact of anti-U.S. protests Vincent Lingga, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The unqualified success of President Megawati Soekarnoputri's recent state visit to the United States and her powerful speech to business leaders at a gala dinner in Washington could be eclipsed if the current anti-American crusade goes overboard, warned Indonesian business leader Tony Agus Ardie. Tony said despite their preoccupation with the devastating impact of the Sept.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Council questions Rp 1.8 budget for Korpri
Council questions Rp 1.8 budget for Korpri Ahmad Junaidi The Jakarta Post Jakarta The City Council questioned on Thursday the allocation of Rp 1.8 billion (US$180,000) from the 2001 City Budget in the form of a donation to the Jakarta chapter of the Indonesian Civil Servants Association (Korpri). Secretary of the council's commission C for fiscal and budgetary affairs, Azis Buang, suggested that the donation was ineffective as Korpri has no significant activities at present.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Telkomsel's service
Telkomsel's service From Media Indonesia On Sept. 7, 2001, I purchased Rp 100,000 worth of Simpati calls for my cellular phone through klikbca.com. After waiting a few days, no credit had been recorded in my cellular phone so I could not use it. I contacted Telkomsel and was handled by Ms Yuni, who asked me to fax proof of purchase. I did so on Sept. 12 but the Rp 100,000 was still to be credited to my cellular phone account.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Council questions Rp 1.8 budget for Korpri
Council questions Rp 1.8 budget for Korpri Ahmad Junaidi The Jakarta Post Jakarta The City Council questioned on Thursday the allocation of Rp 1.8 billion (US$200,000) from the 2001 City Budget in the form of a donation to the Jakarta chapter of the Indonesian Civil Servants Association (Korpri). Secretary of the council's commission C for fiscal and budgetary affairs, Azis Buang, suggested that the donation was ineffective as Korpri has no significant activities at present.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Garuda upbeat despite slumps
Garuda upbeat despite slumps Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite worries that the global airlines industry will continue to slump, the country's flagship carrier Garuda Indonesia is still optimistic over its business outlook. Garuda president Abdulgani said on Thursday that the sharp fall in air travel worldwide - triggered by last month's terrorist attacks in the United States - has yet to have an impact on his company.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
U.S. strikes against Afghanistan
U.S. strikes against Afghanistan As an Indonesian Muslim, I would like to call on the public to display its Muslim attitude, namely avoiding blasphemy. Although it might make us happy, spreading rumors is a disgraceful deed, especially if it arouses hatred and hostility among the public. It is indeed difficult to say exactly what is right or wrong in this high-speed information era. Facts should be prioritized, although they sometimes hurt us.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
WHO names tennis star Angie one of its Health Champions
WHO names tennis star Angie one of its Health Champions Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The World Health Organization (WHO) representative office in Indonesia appointed Indonesia's tennis starlet Angelique Widjaja on Thursday as its first Health Champion to promote a healthy lifestyle among young people. "It is a great opportunity for WHO to cooperate with a young athlete like Angelique.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
NGO rejects opening forests to mining
NGO rejects opening forests to mining Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A non-governmental environment group said on Thursday it would reject any plans to allow mining operations in protected forests. Chalid Muhammad, coordinator of the Mining Advocacy Network (Jatam), which has been very active in criticizing mining companies in the country, said such a plan was against the law and caused damage to the surrounding environment.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Lawlessness thwarts civil society
Lawlessness thwarts civil society Abu Hanifah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Don't even think about having a strong civil society in Indonesia as long as law enforcement remains slack and lawlessness is the order of the day, a political observer says. Mochtar Pabottingi of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) argued that Indonesia should reform its judicial system and improve law enforcement to nurture a strong civil society.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Encouraging initiative
Encouraging initiative Amid the waves of protests that have engulfed Jakarta and other cities throughout this country in the wake of the combined U.S.-British air and missile attacks in Afghanistan, the initiative taken this week by a small section of Jakarta's civilian community deserves our attention.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Improper treatment means TB will remain major killer
Improper treatment means TB will remain major killer Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tuberculosis (TB) will likely continue to linger as a major health problem in Indonesia, as eliminating the disease is being hindered by a lack of information and improper treatment, according to two lung specialists.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Medan postpones relocating airport
Medan postpones relocating airport Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Authorities in Medan have canceled plans to relocate the Polonia airport to Kuala Namu, some 30 kilometers south of the city due to a land dispute between the Air Force and a legislator. Zahrin Piliang, chairman of the North Sumatra provincial legislative council's Commission A on legal and administrative affairs, conceded that the cancellation of the airport's relocation had something to do with the land dispute.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
[b]Attacks will
Attacks will knock US$350b out of world economy: UN 2. Duit (2 x 21) Asian currencies mixed, S'pore dollar at 11-week low
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Beddu faces years in jail for Bulog land scam
Beddu faces years in jail for Bulog land scam Muniggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former chief of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) Beddu Amang is facing a possible sentence of four years in jail for allegedly causing some Rp 95.4 billion (US$9.54 million) in state losses in a corrupt land swap deal. State prosecutors are also asking for Beddu to be required to return Rp 39.3 billion to the state and pay an additional Rp 10 million fine.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Gov't must continue uniting the people
Gov't must continue uniting the people Facing an escalation of the current global crisis, the Megawati-Hamzah Haz administration should intensify its consultation with the people's representatives in the political sector, religious leaders, business people and others from all walks of life. Today, the impact of increased conflict between the United States and Afghanistan will become greater in many countries, Muslim ones in particular. The impact in Indonesia is clear.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Jambi to close 200 sawmills
Jambi to close 200 sawmills JAMBI: The Jambi Provincial Police will launch an operation to close about 200 sawmills which are operating illegally in the province, a local police official said. "The Provincial Police, in cooperation with the local forestry ministry office and the government prosecutor's office, will deploy hundreds of personnel to stop the widespread illegal logging and raid sawmills operating illegally near forests and in the city," Sr. Comr.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Govt warns errant employees
Govt warns errant employees JAKARTA: The government will no longer tolerate undisciplined civil servants, and all inspector generals at ministries and government institutions have been instructed to improve supervision and close up any loopholes to stop irregularities, an official said on Thursday.
Fri, 12 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Perbanas warns of rise in bank NPLs
Perbanas warns of rise in bank NPLs Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank non-performing loan (NPL) ratios are likely to rise towards the end of this year, as the sharp downturn in the global economy starts taking its toll on local industries, according to a banking association. Chairman of the Association of Private National Banks (Perbanas) Gunarni Soeworo said on Thursday the economic fallout from the global slump had yet to hit banks' performance here.