Archive: 22 October 2001
63 articles found
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
"We want those rights to be centralized to ensure a balance
"We want those rights to be centralized to ensure a balance between the industrial sectors and between regions. This is needed for a mapping of our investment so we know which areas still need encouraging and extra incentives."Theo F. Toemion BKPM Chairman
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
'Cirebon deserves provincial status'
'Cirebon deserves provincial status'Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon Kasepuhan Sultan Maulana Pakuningrat says that based on considerations of history, culture, economy and geography, the Cirebon area deserves to have its status raised to the provincial level.
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
Twenty-six Abu Sayyaf kidnappers, one soldier killed in
Twenty-six Abu Sayyaf kidnappers, one soldier killed in Philippine clashes Agence France-Presse Zamboanga City At least 26 Abu Sayyaf Muslim gunmen and one soldier were killed on Sunday while nine other government troops were wounded in fierce clashes in the southern Philippines, an army official...
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
Hundreds rally against sweeping
Hundreds rally against sweepingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta JAKARTA: Some 400 residents from Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta, staged a peaceful rally against the sweeping (searching for and attempting to expel) of foreigners, on Hotel Indonesia traffic circle in Central Jakarta on Sunday.
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
Regional security for the 21st century
Regional security for the 21st centuryAli Alatas, Former Indonesian foreign minister, Part 1 of 2 I consider it a distinct privilege to have been invited to be the Luncheon Speaker at this Pan-Asian Conference on non- traditional security issues entitled "Asian Security in the 21st Century...
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
Muara Enim roads in poor condition
Muara Enim roads in poor condition MUARA ENIM, South Sumatra: The 20 kilometer road connecting the villages of Tanjung Agung and Tanjung Tiga in the regency of Muara Enim is severely damaged.Drivers said that the condition of the road was too poor to be used by motorcycles and cars, while locals...
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
Vietnam's Finance Ministry has raised import duties on petrol,
Vietnam's Finance Ministry has raised import duties on petrol, naphtha, reformate and other products used for blending petrol to 60 percent from 50 percent with effect from Oct.22, The Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper said on Friday.
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
Pregnant streetwalkers nabbed
Pregnant streetwalkers nabbed BANDUNG: An antiprostitution team nabbed five pregnant women, who were allegedly working as prostitutes, in separate places in Bandung on Saturday.The five, identified only as Net, Ir, Ran, Kom, and Mir, all between 20 and 25 years old, were picked up while roaming the...
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Dutch Graphic Design, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5241069), until Nov. 3. * Indonesian Comic, the British Council, S. Wijoyo Centre, Jl. Jend. Sudirman, South Jakarta, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
Dutch Environment Minister Jan Pronk will be named special UN
Dutch Environment Minister Jan Pronk will be named special UN envoy for sustainable development, the Dutch press reported on Saturday. In this temporary position Pronk will lead preparations for the World Conference on Sustainable Development set to take place in Johannesburg in 2002, according to...
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
Police on alert in Johar Baru
Police on alert in Johar Baru JAKARTA: Some 100 police officers were still on guard on Sunday to prevent any recurrence of a brawl among residents of the densely populated Johar Baru subdistrict, Central Jakarta, which killed one and injured at least two people.
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
Save our sinking ship
Save our sinking ship While senior government officials go to great lengths to publicly portray a much rosier outlook of the economy than what is perceived by the general public, privately they do not hesitate in pouring out their great concerns, fully sharing the views of most private sector...
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
BKPM seeks to centralize investment licensing
BKPM seeks to centralize investment licensing Attracting foreign investors to kick start an ailing economy is utmost and foremost in the mind of our government officials these days, and the burden lies with the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM).
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
The need for disaster recovery management
The need for disaster recovery managementVishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta The attack on New York and Washington has prompted many corporations to review their disaster recovery management systems.
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
JP/4/SANTO
JP/4/SANTOShould Megawati shake up her Cabinet? Susanto Pudjomartono Editor-At-Large The Jakarta Post Jakarta The traditional 100-day honeymoon is not yet over, but President Megawati Soekarnoputri's government is already on the receiving end of increasing criticism, both open and veiled, from...
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
TI chief Suharto set for new term
TI chief Suharto set for new term SEMARANG, Central Java: The Indonesian Tae kwon do Association (TI)'s Central Java chapter has thrown its support behind the reelection of chairman Suharto, citing his capability in accommodating various nationwide interests.
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
A slew of new products now on offer from the big three
A slew of new products now on offer from the big threeZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta , zatni@cbn.net.id The week of Oct. 8 was a busy one for Jakarta's IT journalists and printer makers alike. Canon held a press conference on Wednesday, followed by Epson on Thursday and Hewlett-Packard on Friday.
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
Religious leaders say RI cannot do without the U.S.
Religious leaders say RI cannot do without the U.S.Bambang Nurbianto and Juniartha I., Jakarta/Denpasar Leaders of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadiyah, the country's two biggest Muslim organizations, said on Sunday that Indonesia had to maintain good relations with the United States and its...
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
House to vote on oil and gas bill
House to vote on oil and gas billMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If an oil and gas bill is passed into law on Tuesday, it will end the 30-year monopoly of state oil and gas company Pertamina over the country's oil and gas industry.
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
A well-behaved action from Justice Party
A well-behaved action from Justice Party Order is beautiful and peace is comfort. Thousands of members of the Muslim-based Justice Party had demonstrated this yesterday (Friday) during the biggest anti-U.S. rally held in the country these past few days.
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
Domestic vs world opinion
Domestic vs world opinion The U.S.-led attacks on Afghanistan have put the government of President Megawati Soekarnoputri in a bind. It has to thread carefully between majority international opinion, which supports the attacks, and domestic public opinion, which ranges from outright condemnation to...
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
Hopes dim for stronger rupiah this week: analysts
Hopes dim for stronger rupiah this week: analystsBerni K. Moestafa The Jakarta Post Jakarta The rupiah is set for another week of dull trading, in the absence of any signs from home or abroad likely to alleviate market concerns over prolonged anti-U.S.
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
Scavengers consider health risks an occupational hazard
Scavengers consider health risks an occupational hazardAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Bekasi Persistent health related problems are not a concern among the scavengers of Bantar Gebang, the country's largest dump, as they have a more profound issue to focus on: physical survival itself.
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
APEC leaders pledge to revive economic growth
APEC leaders pledge to revive economic growthAlan Wheatley, Reuters, Shanghai Pacific Rim leaders pledged on Sunday to put their economies back on the growth track but stopped short of a specific commitment to expansive fiscal and monetary policies.
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
Persija sets out on 'mission impossible'
Persija sets out on 'mission impossible'Musthofid The Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesian champion Persija will embark on its Asian Champions League tour of Japan with players and managers alike viewing the trip as more of an end of season holiday than a serious attempt to overcome their formidable...
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
Anti-U.S. protests revived in Surakarta
Anti-U.S. protests revived in SurakartaKartika Bagus C., The Jakarta Post, Surakarta Hundreds of Muslims in Surakarta held a mass gathering on Sunday to renew their protest at the killing of innocent Muslim people in the continuing military strikes by the United States and its allies on Afghanistan.
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
Six more bodies found in Aceh
Six more bodies found in AcehIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The Indonesian Red Cross recovered six more bodies with gunshot wounds from two separate locations in Aceh Besar Regency on Saturday, but there was no confirmation whether the victims were civilians or members of the Free Aceh...
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
"We no longer trust NGOs and legislators who always claim to
"We no longer trust NGOs and legislators who always claim to represent the public..." Akbar Saputra
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
Persija sets out on 'mission impossible'
Persija sets out on 'mission impossible'Musthofid The Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesian champion Persija will embark on its Asian Champions League tour of Japan with players and managers alike viewing the trip as more of an end of season holiday than a serious attempt to overcome their formidable...
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
Telkom's deceptive discount?
Telkom's deceptive discount?From Kompas Each time the country celebrates its Independence Day, state- owned telecommunications company Telkom offers a discount on the installation of telephone lines. Although we have registered for a telephone, when Telkom gave out the 55 percent discount and then...
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
JP/18/bill
JP/18/billNew oil and gas bill set for legislationMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post Jakarta If an oil and gas bill is passed into law on Tuesday, it will end the 30-year monopoly of state oil and gas company Pertamina over the country's oil and gas industry.
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
Government under fire over new anticorruption setup
Government under fire over new anticorruption setupFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's plan to establish a new anticorruption commission could be interpreted as an attempt to obstruct the drive to eradicate corruption, Nono Anwar Makarim, director of the nonprofit foundation...
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
Abu Sayyaf rebels, RP troops clash, 27 people killed
Abu Sayyaf rebels, RP troops clash, 27 people killedAgence France-Presse, Zamboanga City At least 26 Abu Sayyaf gunmen and one soldier were killed on Sunday while nine other government troops were wounded in fierce clashes in the southern Philippines, an army official said.
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
Officials make use of media
Officials make use of mediaFrom Koran TempoI was astonished to read a news story titled Government warns Freeport and learn that Director General for Geological and Mineral Resources Wimpie S. Tjejep apparently sent a letter of warning to PT Freeport Indonesia in regard to environmental matters.
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
Hopes dim for stronger rupiah this week: Analyst
Hopes dim for stronger rupiah this week: AnalystBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah is set for another week of dull trading, in the absence of any signs from home or abroad likely to alleviate market concerns over prolonged anti-U.S.
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
A slew of new products now on offer from the big three
A slew of new products now on offer from the big three ================== Zatni Arbi Columnist Jakarta zatni@cbn.net.id ------------------ The week of Oct. 8 was a busy one for Jakarta's IT journalists and printer makers alike.
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
1. ZATNI -- 55 pts Bodoni Bold 7/1
1. ZATNI -- 55 pts Bodoni Bold 7/1 A slew of new products now on offer from the big three (1x45) 2. IT (Supplement) Make sure your new PDA can be taught to tap-dance ============ 3. PHOTOS: A 3X10; B 3X9,5 4. WTGJKT 55cm
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
Page 7's headings
Page 7's headings 1. Mayat: 8 x 4 lines Six more bodies found in Aceh 2. Hutan: 18 x 2 lines Who really owns West Java forests? 3. Solo: 14 x 2 lines Anti-U.S. protests revived in Solo 4. Cirebon: 27 x 1 linesCirebon deserves provincial status: Sultan
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
House likely to delay decision on BI deputy governors
House likely to delay decision on BI deputy governorsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives is likely to delay the appointment of three new Bank Indonesia deputy governors, as legislators will start a month-long recess on Wednesday.
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
BI won't freeze bin Laden's assets
BI won't freeze bin Laden's assets Bank Indonesia has refused to freeze financial assets linked to Osama bin Laden as demanded by the U.S. government, according to Antara news agency.Antara quoted on Friday central bank Governor Sjahril Sabirin as saying that according to existing banking law, Bank...
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
The Shanghai summit
The Shanghai summit President Megawati Soekarnoputri of Indonesia initially rallied to the American cause (against terrorism), but her government has wavered in recent weeks. She should move against the financial supporters of Indonesia's Laskar Jihad Islamic terrorists.
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
2 X 20 48pt Bodoni
2 X 20 48pt Bodoni Megawati must reverse her leadership management Susanto Pudjomartono Editor-At-Large The Jakarta Post Jakarta 2. Siswo -- Public scrutiny on the conflict in Afghanistan1 X 30 36 pt Bodoni War on terrorism and freedom of the pressor Public scrutiny of the Afghan conflictSiswo...
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
APEC leaders condemn terrorism
APEC leaders condemn terrorismAndrew Browne, Reuters, Shanghai Pacific Rim leaders condemned the Sept. 11 hijack attacks on Sunday and vowed to limit the economic damage but stopped short of backing U.S.-led strikes on Afghanistan or naming Washington's prime suspect Osama bin Laden.
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
Govt's new anticorruption setup criticized
Govt's new anticorruption setup criticizedFitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post Jakarta The government's plan to establish a new anticorruption commission could be interpreted as an attempt to obstruct the drive to eradicate corruption, Nono Anwar Makarim, director of the nonprofit foundation Aksara...
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
Education: The issue of mentality
Education: The issue of mentalitySimon Marcus Gower, St. Laurensia School, Tangerang, Banten The education system in Indonesia has been the recipient of much bad publicity. In such a squall of reproachful and negative scrutiny of how the country manages its education it is all too easy for the...
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
Will the govt ever get serious?
Will the govt ever get serious?From Rakyat MerdekaWe criticized former president Abdurrahman Wahid for frequently making statements rather than managing the government effectively.The same can be said about Megawati Soekarnoputri.
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
Using mobile phones expensive
Using mobile phones expensive An article that appeared in Kompas, on Oct. 14, 2001 titled "Using mobile phone with prepaid card is expensive" interests me a lot. It is hoped that after reading the article users of mobile phones and would-be buyers of mobile phones realize that using mobile phones...
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
PT DNPI fires four workers
PT DNPI fires four workers JAKARTA: PT Dai Nippon Printing Indonesia (DNPI) was reported to have arbitrarily fired four of its workers, who were accused of having stolen its products.Yan Pieter Siahaan, the lawyer of the workers -- Solihin, his subordinates Yudi Hermawan and Kristian Patuan, and...
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
Who really owns West Java forests?
Who really owns West Java forests?Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Commission B of the West Java legislative Council, along with non-governmental organizations (NGOs), is processing a long- awaited bylaw on forest management and the distribution of forest products.
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
Massive circumcision in Karawaci
Massive circumcision in Karawaci TANGERANG: Lippo Karawaci Blood Donors Club held a mass circumcision ceremony for 75 needy kids living in several villages around the upmarket Lippo Karawaci housing complex on Wednesday.The circumcisions were conducted by a team of doctors led by Dr.
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
Papuan Council rejects Special Autonomy Law
Papuan Council rejects Special Autonomy LawRK Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura The proindependence Papuan Council Presidium (PDP) asserted on Saturday in Jayapura that it would reject the Special Autonomy Law on Irian Jaya which will come into effect on Tuesday.
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
1. Market (3*1 line)
1. Market (3*1 line)Hopes dim for stronger rupiah this week: AnalystsHopes dim for stronger rupiah this week: analysts2. OPEC (1*3 lines) OPEC seeks to freeze non-OPEC output: MEES OPEC working to freeze non-OPEC output-MEES 3.
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
Quality of animal care at Ragunan declining
Quality of animal care at Ragunan decliningMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The deaths of three rare white tigers in August provided additional proof that Ragunan Zoo had been treating its animals improperly in recent years, one of the zoo's staff members said here...
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
Food producers more concerned about levies and bribes: GAPMI
Food producers more concerned about levies and bribes: GAPMIAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Local food producers have voiced concerns over the numerous levies in the regions and rampant extortion by government officials, which they say have increased their production costs and will...
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
Sutiyoso to depart for Athens
Sutiyoso to depart for Athens JAKARTA: City Governor Sutiyoso is scheduled to leave the city on Monday for a week's visit to Athens, Greece and to Madrid, Spain, a reliable source said here on Sunday.The source said Sutiyoso had actually sought a permit from the Ministry of Home Affairs for a...
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
Two Koreans held for smuggling fuel
Two Koreans held for smuggling fuel BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan: The East Kalimantan Provincial Police arrested two South Korean businessmen, identified as Lee and Chaw, for trying to smuggle 1.2 tons of diesel fuel to their home country.Insp. Gen. S.Y.
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
Flood hits southern Bandung
Flood hits southern Bandung BANDUNG: At least 119 houses in the southern part of the Bandung regency have been submerged due to floods since Thursday, but no residents have sought refuge.The flood waters also submerged four elementary school buildings and practically crippled the activities of...
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
Megawati must change her leadership management
Megawati must change her leadership managementSusanto Pudjomartono, Editor-At-Large, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The traditional 100-day honeymoon is not yet over, but President Megawati Soekarnoputri's government is already on the receiving end of increasing criticism, both open and veiled, from...
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
Hopes dim for stronger rupiah this week: analysts
Hopes dim for stronger rupiah this week: analystsBerni K. Moestafa The Jakarta Post Jakarta The rupiah is set for another week of dull trading, in the absence of any signs from home or abroad likely to alleviate market concerns over prolonged anti-U.S.
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
A well-behaved action from Justice Party
A well-behaved action from Justice Party Order is beautiful and peace is comfort. Thousands of members of the Muslim-based Justice Party had demonstrated this yesterday (Friday) during the biggest anti-U.S. rally held in the country these past few days.
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
1. Zoo: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. Zoo: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12Quality of animal care at Ragunan declining2. Brawl (for Photocutline): 36 pt, 3 cols, 1 X 28Police on alert in Johar Baru 3. Rally: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 28Hundreds rally against sweeping4.
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
End strikes before Ramadhan, says RI
End strikes before Ramadhan, says RIAgencies, Shanghai Indonesian foreign minister Hassan Wirayuda warned Sunday of an "explosive" reaction in the Islamic world if U.S. strikes against Afghanistan continue into the Muslim fasting month starting mid-November.
Mon, 22 Oct 2001
Afghan refugees overrun border posts
Afghan refugees overrun border postsLuke Hunt, Agence France-Presse, Chaman, Pakistan Pakistan's efforts to stop Afghans crossing the border appear on the verge of collapse with huge numbers now fleeing United States airstrikes on their devastated country.