Archive: 3 October 2001
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Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 2, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,225 0 132,500 Adindo Foresta 100 0 0 AGIS 110 -5 544,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 550 -200 11,443,000 Alakasa 215 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 800 0 2,000 Alter Abadi 55 -10 1,000 Alumindo Light 550 0 0 Andhi Chandra 2,025 0 0 Aneka Kimia Raya 230 0 515,000 Aneka Tambang 950 25 3,207,000 Apac Citra 275 0 0 Aqua...
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
City officers told to be on 24-hour flood alert
City officers told to be on 24-hour flood alert Ahmad Junaidi and Muniggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Public Works Agency ordered its officers on Tuesday, especially those responsible for monitoring water sluices, to stay on alert around the clock in anticipation of possible flooding, while the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency warned that floods might hit the city at any time due to the ineffective drainage system.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Graft abounds at religion ministry
Graft abounds at religion ministry JAKARTA: Minister of Religious Affairs Said Agil Husin made a startling revelation on Tuesday: his ministry is riddled with corruption. Said Agil was relaying the 2001 findings of the ministry's internal audit agency to the House of Representatives. "None of the findings have been reported to the police or the Attorney General's office for legal actions," he told members of House commission VI on religious affairs.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Mangga Dua Square kicks off
Mangga Dua Square kicks off JAKARTA: City Governor Sutiyoso inaugurated on Monday the commencement of construction of a foot bridge over Jl. Gunung Sahari, North Jakarta which will connect Mangga Dua Mall to the soon-to-be erected Mangga Dua Square. The bridge will be the main link connecting Mangga Dua shopping areas and a new shopping center called the Mangga Dua Square.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Workers rally at district court
Workers rally at district court JAKARTA: Worker unions of two companies held different demonstrations inside the Central Jakarta District Court, disturbing the hearings conducted in the court here on Monday. The first demonstration was staged by the workers' union of state-owned electricity company PT PLN at 11 a.m. Dozens of people carried banners and walked to the third floor of the court building, where the session was held.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Flu outbreak hits RP schools
Flu outbreak hits RP schools PHILIPPINES: A mysterious outbreak of a flu-like illness has hit hundreds of students in Manila, forcing three private schools to shut down on Tuesday, officials said. The students, in grade and high school levels, were suffering "respiratory problems", fever and stomach aches, school officials said. On Monday dozens of students were sent home from the La Salle school in the posh Greenhills district in Mandaluyong, metro Manila.
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U.S. war on terrorism may prove tragic for Aceh 2 X 22 48pt Bodoni Damien Kingsbury Author of The Politics of Indonesia Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia In a bid to build its coalition for a war against terrorism, the United States has demonstrated that it is keen to have on side the world's biggest Islamic nation, Indonesia. 2.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
KL urges Southeast Asia not to join fighting
KL urges Southeast Asia not to join fighting Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad urged Southeast Asian countries Tuesday not to participate in any fighting that might break out following the terror attacks in the United States. "We should really not participate in war," Mahathir said in a nationally televised interview.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Tommy ruling: The Supreme Court's decision to overrule Hutomo
Tommy ruling: The Supreme Court's decision to overrule Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra's conviction and 18-month jail sentence betrays the public's sense of justice, legal observers said on Tuesday. Page 2 Garuda to fend for itself: The government will not underwrite shortfalls in national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia's third party war and terrorism insurance coverage, the Minister of Finance Boediono said on Tuesday.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
TNI retakes Ilaga, forces rebels to flee
TNI retakes Ilaga, forces rebels to flee RK Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Security forces on Tuesday began to retake Ilaga, pushing rebel forces which had occupied the small hinterland town in Puncak Jaya regency since Friday to the outskirts of town near the airport. Military sources at the Trikora military command told The Jakarta Post they were confident of success and said it was only a matter of time before soldiers and police regained full control of the town.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
E. Java to have new minimum wage
E. Java to have new minimum wage SURABAYA, East Java: The monthly minimum wages for the 2002 fiscal year in the province of East Java will be set by the end of this month, vice governor Imam Supardi said. He said most regencies and industrial zones in the province have proposed a hike of around 20 percent in their own region while many other regencies have yet to lodge their proposals.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Money laundering: An international agency set up to combat money
Money laundering: An international agency set up to combat money laundering said on Tuesday it had suspended plans for sanctions against the Philippines following the emergency adoption of a bill to crack down on "dirty money". Horta for independence: East Timor is progressing towards independence, its Foreign Minister Jose Ramos Horta said Tuesday.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Surabaya, for October 3, 2001
Where to go in Surabaya, for October 3, 2001 Music and Entertainment * Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend. Basuki Rakhmat 106-128 (Phone: 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, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
U.S. war on terrorism may prove tragic for Aceh
U.S. war on terrorism may prove tragic for Aceh Damien Kingsbury, Author of The Politics of Indonesia, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia In a bid to build its coalition for a war against terrorism, the United States has demonstrated that it is keen to have on side the world's biggest Islamic nation, Indonesia. Support from Indonesia, an ally of the U.S. from the late 1960s until September 1999, was being sought by the U.S. in any case for its coalition against China.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Businessmen to study AFTA strategy
Businessmen to study AFTA strategy The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of local businessmen started gathering here on Tuesday to study strategies for the local industrial sector to remain competitive after Indonesia and other countries grouped in the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) start implementing a free trade scheme in the region in three months time.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
New drug program expected in RI, for better or worse
New drug program expected in RI, for better or worse Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Should we actually give syringes and needles, or light, non- addictive drugs to intravenous drug users? Such a controversial drug-for-drug scheme, which has already proved successful in the United States and Australia in reducing drug abuse, will probably be introduced to Indonesia soon.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Megawati asked to detail results of her U.S. trip
Megawati asked to detail results of her U.S. trip Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Leaders of several Muslim political parties demanded on Tuesday that President Megawati Soekarnoputri explain to the House of Representatives (DPR) how Indonesia benefited from her U.S. trip and what it has offered in return. They insisted that this was important to avoid any misperception that she had offered too much amid rising anti-U.S. sentiment in the country.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Late paper
Late paper Due to technical problems during the printing process, The Jakarta Post arrived late to subscribers in some parts of Jakarta, Sumatra, West, Central and East Java, Bali, Nusa Tenggara, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Maluku and Irian Jaya on Tuesday. We apologize for the inconvenience caused. -- Publisher
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Government to proceed with CGI meeting
Government to proceed with CGI meeting The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The venue for the meeting of the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) will not be moved from Jakarta despite threats of "sweeping" directed against foreigners, a senior government official said. Ministry of Finance specialist Anggito Abimanyu said on Tuesday that the venue for the meeting would remain the same but that the meeting would be held a day later. "The meeting will go on, but between Nov. 7 and 8, not Nov.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
PT DI employees go on strike, production halted
PT DI employees go on strike, production halted Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung More than 9,000 workers of the only state-owned aircraft firm, PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI), went on strike on Tuesday, protesting the management's sluggishness in eradicating corruption, collusion and nepotistic practices in the company.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Councillor urges Jakarta to clean up own garbage
Councillor urges Jakarta to clean up own garbage Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council suggested on Tuesday that the city administration process its garbage, which amounts to 25,000 cubic meter per day, by using incinerators and organic fertilizer technology, in its five mayoralties. "To avoid disputes with neighboring administrations, we'd better process our own garbage by ourselves," Councillor Bimo Hastoro of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle said.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Let's not forget
Let's not forget WR Soepratman From Kompas On Aug. 17 each year, the nation celebrates Independence Day and the red-and-white flag is hoisted to the accompaniment of the national anthem, Indonesia Raya. In relation to the city administration's plan to erect statues in Jakarta, I suggest that the composer of the above anthem, Wage Rudolf Soepratman, should also be honored and immortalized in the form of a statue.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Badminton star confirms rumors of retirement
Badminton star confirms rumors of retirement Primastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's top men's doubles player Tony Gunawan shocked badminton fans by announcing his retirement from the Indonesian Badminton Center (PBI) in order to study abroad. Tony - who this year won the All England and World Champion titles with partner Halim Haryanto - said he planned to continue studying computer science but rejected speculation that he would move to another country.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Dua Berlin, NZ's ETT form Indonesian distribution pact
Dua Berlin, NZ's ETT form Indonesian distribution pact Dow Jones Wellington New Zealand's Electronic Transaction Technology Ltd., or ETT, said Tuesday it has reached a 10-year agreement with PT Dua Berlin Group to distribute its PATLOC operating system for public access Internet terminals in Indonesia.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Philippines to get US$2b from Napocor sale: Report
Philippines to get US$2b from Napocor sale: Report Dow Jones, Singapore The Philippine government expects to generate US$2 billion from the sale of state-run National Power Corp., or Napocor, transmission operations, according to Tuesday's Business World. Asisclo T. Gonzaga, president of National Transmission Corp., or Transco, said the figure was based on initial estimates and could be even greater, depending on how the sale is conducted.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
History shows that the syariah is very easy to manipulate by
History shows that the syariah is very easy to manipulate by despots, says one expert who does not support the insertion of the Jakarta Charter in the Constitution. Abdul Munir Mulkhan, a professor at the State Institute of Islamic Studies, IAIN Sunan Kalijaga in Yogyakarta shared his views with The Jakarta Post's Asip A. Hasani. Question: Regional autonomy has inspired the imposition of syariah in a number of regions. Do you agree with this move?
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
One inmate killed, three injured in prison brawl
One inmate killed, three injured in prison brawl JAKARTA (JP): Justice and Human Rights Minister Yusril Ihza Mahendra paid an impromptu visit to Cipinang penitentiary, East Jakarta, at about 9 p.m. on Tuesday night, several hours after it was the scene of a fresh brawl between two rival groups. Yusril, however, refused to speak to the press. One inmate was killed and three others were injured in the brawl.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
'Sweeping' is a suicidal act: Hamzah Haz
'Sweeping' is a suicidal act: Hamzah Haz JAKARTA: Vice President Hamzah Haz who is also the chairman of the country's third largest Islamic-based party the United Development Party (PPP) renewed his appeal on Tuesday for Muslims groups not to conduct searches or 'sweeping' against foreigners in the wake of the U.S. plan to strike Afghanistan, reports said. "Sweeping is a suicidal act.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Major reshuffle imminent in the military, Endriartono says
Major reshuffle imminent in the military, Endriartono says The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Army Chief of Staff Gen. Endriartono Sutarto said on Tuesday that the Indonesian Military Headquarters would soon announce a major reshuffle involving a number of high-ranking officials. "The council for the promotion of high-ranking military officials concluded its meeting on Monday night.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ambassador Gelbard's departure
Ambassador Gelbard's departure In the gallery of successive U.S. ambassadors to Indonesia since Merle Cochran in 1950, after Washington had recognized the just-established United States of Indonesia, the departing ambassador, Robert S. Gelbard, occupies a unique position. Ambassador Cochran, of course, is remembered as the American diplomat who was "present at the creation", to quote Secretary of State Dean Acheson's memoirs.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
PSSI braces for violence ahead of championship games
PSSI braces for violence ahead of championship games Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Soccer Association (PSSI) said on Tuesday it was taking precautionary measures in cooperation with local security authorities ahead of the league championship semifinals and final at the Bung Karno Stadium later this week.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Poverty project promising
Poverty project promising Thank you for publishing Murdani Usman's article Balinese artists help children to be happy in the Sept. 20 edition of The Jakarta Post, which certainly gives an insight into the lives of one of the most isolated communities in Bali. The excellent photographs help to transport the reader to this amazing and unspoilt corner of the world. If not for the initiative and enthusiasm of Matamera's Creative Director, I really didn't know how we could attain this goal.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Trifling with the law
Trifling with the law The surprising Supreme Court decision on Monday to exonerate businessman Hutomo Mandala Putra, the youngest son of former president Soeharto, of corruption charges has exposed the idiosyncrasies of the Indonesian legal system once again. This time, however, the ruling has not only touched the public's sense of justice, but it has also left the strong impression that the Supreme Court, as the highest dispenser of justice in this country, is trifling with the law.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia seeks higher price for Semen Gresik shares
Indonesia seeks higher price for Semen Gresik shares Berni K Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government announced on Tuesday that it would negotiate a higher price for the sale of giant cement company PT Semen Gresik under a put option agreement with Mexican-based Cemex SA de CV.
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'Police must win people's hearts'
'Police must win people's hearts' MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Insp. Gen. Firman Gani, chief of the South Sulawesi Provincial Police, called on all police personnel in the province to behave well and improve their public service to win local people's hearts. "All police personnel should improve their service to the public and be committed to upholding the law in an effort to win the people's hearts.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Garuda must fend for itself in insurance shortfall
Garuda must fend for itself in insurance shortfall Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will not underwrite shortfalls in national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia's third party war and terrorism insurance coverage, the Minister of Finance Boediono said on Tuesday.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
80 flood prone areas in the city
80 flood prone areas in the city Central Jakarta: 1. Jati Pinggir 2. Mangga Dua 3. Mangga Besar 4. Pangeran Jayakarta 5. Cempaka Putih/Ahmad Yani 6. Sumur Batu/Serdang 7. Angkasa/Bungur 8. South Rajawali 9. Gunung Sahari Raya North Jakarta: 1. Teluk Gong/Kampung Gusti 2. Kampung Muara, Sedyatama 3. Kampung Kamal 4. Pluit traffic circle, Bimoli 5. Kelapa Gading housing complex 6. Tanah Pasir, Jembatan II and III 7. Angke housing area 8. Kampung Tugu Utara/Selatan 9. Lagoa 10.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Drought hits
Drought hits many parts of Central Java Agus Maryono The Jakarta Post Purwokerto, Central Java The rains have already fallen in some areas of Central Java, while the dry season continues in many others. The Meteorology and Geophysics Agency said yesterday that the transition period (from the dry to rainy season) would last until December with rains falling sporadically in different areas.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Governor candidates present vision
Governor candidates present vision SERANG, Banten: Some 12 pairs of candidates for the positions of governor and vice governor of Banten province presented their vision and mission before the provincial legislative council here on Monday. All candidates put emphasis on religious and educational aspects in their development strategy in the predominantly Muslim province.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Police operations claimed 23 lives last month
Police operations claimed 23 lives last month Emmy Fitri and Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post Jakarta JAKARTA: Twenty three criminals were shot dead in the Greater Jakarta area by the city police during a police operation codenamed Brantas Jaya last month, an officer announced on Tuesday. City police spokesman Sr. Comr. Anton Bachrul Alam told reporters that the police were forced to shoot the criminals dead because they had resisted arrest after being caught red-handed.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Tommy is still a fugitive, police say
Tommy is still a fugitive, police say Tiarma Siboro Emmy Fitri The Jakarta Post Jakarta Police vowed on Tuesday to continue their hunt for the youngest son of former president Soeharto, who was exonerated of corruption charges by the Supreme Court, saying that he was still wanted in connection with the killing of a senior judge.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
A symbolic new look
A symbolic new look I was amazed to see the new look of The Jakarta Post, which I understand will appear from now on, starting from Oct. 1, 2001. The editors and staff must have had special reasons for choosing the symbolic date in the Indonesian political calendar for the new facelift. What is specially meaningful and encouraging to me in appraising the new look of the Post is that the constructive spirit of dynamism, as prevails in the press world, is not the monopoly of newspapers in Japan.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Palm bio-diesel workshop in Medan
Palm bio-diesel workshop in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra: The North Sumatra Palm Oil Research Center is holding a palm bio-diesel workshop with the aim of studying the possibility of using palm oil as an alternative fuel, an official said. Darnoko of the center's engineering and waste management said that seven foreign bio-diesel companies from the Netherlands, Germany, Japan, South Africa, Malaysia, Austria and Thailand were taking part in the workshop.
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1. NIGHT: 48 pt, 4 cols, 1 X 30
1. NIGHT: 48 pt, 4 cols, 1 X 30 Anti-Americanism hurting bar business 2. WEAPON: 24 pt, 1 col, 3 X 10 23 killed in police operation 3. TOMMY: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 X 24 Anger and worry on streets over Tommy ruling 4. CIANGIR: 28 pt, 2 cols, 2 X 26 Councillor urges Jakarta to clean up own garbage
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IT Week kicks off at JCC
IT Week kicks off at JCC JAKARTA: Fifteen countries are taking part in the Information and Communications Technology Week, which will be held at the Jakarta Convention Center from Wednesday through Sunday. Among the participants are Australia, India, Iran, Japan, Malaysia, Vietnam, Pakistan and Singapore. The 15 countries are scheduled to join the meeting of the 19th Asia Pacific Council for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business, which is part of the ICT week. -- Antara
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Rupiah Rates Oct. 2
Rupiah Rates Oct. 2 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
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Tommy ruling leaves people sour
Tommy ruling leaves people sour The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The controversial move of the Supreme Court to declare former president Soeharto's fugitive son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra not guilty upset some people on the street amid fears that the decision might reincite anti-Soeharto protest movements. Noerhadi, 33, a parking attendant at Jl. Kebon Sirih, Central Jakarta, said he was quite surprised to learn that the court had annulled its earlier conviction and 18-month prison sentence on Tommy.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Luxury cars taken from police HQ
Luxury cars taken from police HQ MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Brig. Gen. Farouk Muhamad, chief of the West Nusa Tenggara Provincial Police, was angered by the disappearance of three luxury cars seized from an East Timor businessman several months ago. "I have no idea about how the cars, famous makes like Land Cruiser and Mercedez Benz, could have been stolen from the provincial police headquarters.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Garuda must fend for itself in insurance shortfall
Garuda must fend for itself in insurance shortfall Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will not underwrite shortfalls in national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia's third party war and terrorism insurance coverage, the Minister of Finance Boediono said on Tuesday.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Islamic law will end graft, poverty
Islamic law will end graft, poverty Plans to amend the 1945 Constitution have raised various suggestions, including a controversial one regarding the syariah (Islamic law). One supporter of this idea is the Majelis Mujahiddin (Mujahiddin Assembly) founded last year in Yogyakarta. It is a loose coalition of individuals and representatives of other organizations from 10 provinces and six regencies, mainly in Central and East Java.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Man charged with assault
Man charged with assault JAKARTA: Police arrested an apparently inebriated man in connection to an assault on a public minivan driver in the early hours of Sunday morning on Jl. Mundu Luar, Koja in North Jakarta. The suspect, identified as Jumeri, 27, is charged with assaulting the driver, Sanusi, 21, after the two were involved in an argument over the bus fare.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Window for Brawl
Window for Brawl Brawls among students, including university students, have become common in Indonesia's big cities, particularly Jakarta. Most of the brawls flare up from trivial disputes.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Court's transparency questioned
Court's transparency questioned Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Court, in the spotlight for overturning a lower court's decision to impose a jail sentence on Tommy Soeharto, has been criticized for lacking transparency in its decision making process. Legal expert Harkristuti Harkrisnowo said on Tuesday that the Supreme Court was yet to make itself accessible to the public for information on how it handles cases.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Vietnam renews claim on Spratlys
Vietnam renews claim on Spratlys VIETNAM: Vietnam has new evidence showing it occupied the disputed Spratly and Paracel island groups in the South China Sea many years ago, boosting its claims of sovereignty, state- controlled media in Hanoi reported on Tuesday.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
It's not only Kimchi and Tae Kwon Do
It's not only Kimchi and Tae Kwon Do K. Basrie, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is currently home to over 20,000 South Koreans. Ask any locals in the street about Korean, they will immediately point their fingers to Mister Kim, Mister Im, Mister Lee or Mister Park, who work as bosses at factories in Jakarta's suburbs of Tangerang and Bekasi. "We don't have any Pak Im here but we have Mister Im, who's our boss," replied a telephone operator at a factory recently.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Sports body urges more sponsorships
Sports body urges more sponsorships Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Amateur Athletics Association (PASI) hopes that more companies will support more track and field athletes, especially those with considerable achievement, in an effort to woo more new talent to the sports.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Audit body to shed image of toothless tiger
Audit body to shed image of toothless tiger Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The State Officials' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN), smeared a toothless tiger, is seeking a legal basis to have dishonest officials punished for providing false information or for refusing to disclose their wealth to the public. Deputy KPKPN Chairman Muchayat said on Monday that the KPKPN had drafted a bill on the amendment of Law No.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Spate of bad news sends rupiah tumbling again
Spate of bad news sends rupiah tumbling again Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah dropped below the 10,000 level against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday for the first time since late July due to negative sentiment created by anti-U.S. protests at home. At one point in the day, the rupiah touched 10,135 per dollar before closing at a three-month low of 10,025. Dealers said that Bank Indonesia intervened in the market.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
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.rm Indonesian-German trade (million DM) 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Imports from Indonesia 3,010 2,860 3,292 4,080 3,957 3,825 4,897 Exports to Indonesia 3,536 3,928 4,008 5,211 3,339 2,019 2,434 Trade volume 6,546 6,788 7,300 9,291 7,296 5,844 7,331.4 Trade Balance -526 -1,068 -716 -1,131 618 1,806 2,463.4 %Change in export volume 11.09 2.04 30.01 -35.92 -39.53 20.55 %Change in import volume -4.98 15.10 23.94...
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23 killed in police operation
23 killed in police operation The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Twenty three criminals were shot dead in the Greater Jakarta area by the city police during a police operation codenamed Brantas Jaya last month, an officer announced on Tuesday. City police spokesman Sr. Comr. Anton Bachrul Alam told reporters that the police were forced to shoot the criminals dead because they had resisted arrest after being caught red-handed.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Promoting economic ties with Indonesia
Promoting economic ties with Indonesia Dr. Yul Kwon, researcher at Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP) Economic relations between Indonesia and Korea have expanded significantly over the past decades.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Subdistrict chief gets two years jail
Subdistrict chief gets two years jail TANGERANG: Tangerang District Court sentenced a subdistrict chief to two years imprisonment on Tuesday for falsifying the thumb print of a local in March this year. Presiding judge Satria U.S. Gumay said that defendant Abdul Nurjaya bin Mursin, 40, chief of Kiara Payung subdistrict, Paku Haji district of Tangerang, was guilty of counterfeiting a thumb print in a land document, in an attempt to sell a 6,000 square meter plot of land belonging to Naimah.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
C. Java residents face daily battle for clean water
C. Java residents face daily battle for clean water Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto, Central Java The rains have already fallen in some areas of Central Java, while the dry season continues in many others. The Meteorology and Geophysics Agency said yesterday that the transition period (from the dry to rainy season) would last until December with rains falling sporadically in different areas.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
ITS students' orientation program turns to brawl
ITS students' orientation program turns to brawl Ainur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya A campus orientation program at Surabaya's November 10 Institute of Technology (ITS) turned into chaos as some 400 freshmen and students engaged in a brawl on Tuesday, leaving dozens injured and another hospitalized.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
KL urges Southeast Asia not to take part in fighting
KL urges Southeast Asia not to take part in fighting Associated Press Kuala Lumpur Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad urged Southeast Asian countries Tuesday not to participate in any fighting that might break out following the terror attacks in the United States. "We should really not participate in war," Mahathir said in a nationally televised interview.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Tommy is still a fugitive: Police
Tommy is still a fugitive: Police Tiarma Siboro and Emmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police vowed on Tuesday to continue their hunt for the youngest son of former president Soeharto, who was exonerated of corruption charges by the Supreme Court, saying that he was still wanted in connection with the killing of a senior judge.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Government cuts back BCA stake for sale to 30%
Government cuts back BCA stake for sale to 30% Berni K Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said it would sell only a 30 percent stake in PT Bank Central Asia (BCA) by year's end, instead of the 51 percent as promised to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), marking a decision that could again irritate the IMF. The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), which is in charge of the sale, said on Tuesday it would sell the 30 percent stake through a private placement this year.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Direct election
Direct election From Rakyat Merdeka The idea of implementing a direct presidential election system is currently being spotlighted by the mass media. Perhaps people have the question: how should a direct presidential election work? Some people say that if a presidential candidate wins over 50 percent of the votes, the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) will only officially confirm the candidate as the winner and swear in the person to the presidency.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Tommy verdict upsets public
Tommy verdict upsets public Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post Jakarta The controversial move of the Supreme Court to declare former president Soeharto's fugitive son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra not guilty upset some people on the street amid fears that the decision might reincite anti-Soeharto protest movements. Noerhadi, 33, a parking attendant at Jl.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Fire destroys Bandung vegetable market
Fire destroys Bandung vegetable market Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Fire ravaged the main vegetable market of Gedebage in Bandung, destroying a total of 152 kiosks which were all closed after the owners had gone home at 11 p.m. on Monday. No fatalities were reported but police estimated on Tuesday that the fire had caused hundreds of millions of rupiah in financial losses. Several people have been questioned, but no one has been arrested over the fire.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Anti-American rallies deeply affect nightspots
Anti-American rallies deeply affect nightspots JAKARTA (JP): Nightspots popular with foreigners have experienced an average 50 percent decrease in the number of patrons due to anti-American protests, club and bar managers said. One of the most popular hangouts for foreigners, the Tanamur, on Jl. Tanah Abang in Central Jakarta, claimed it had suffered a 50 percent drop in clientele since demonstrations hit the city.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Villagers seek refuge from attack
Villagers seek refuge from attack Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara In fear of attack by a former prointegration militia, hundreds of Tublopo villagers, including elderly people, children and women, in the district of West Amanuban, Timor Tengah Selatan regency, have sought refuge in the nearby forest.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
JP/14/TONY
JP/14/TONY Primastuti Handayani The Jakarta Post Jakarta Badminton star's retirement shock Indonesia's top men's doubles player Tony Gunawan shocked badminton fans by announcing his retirement from the Indonesian Badminton Center (PBI) in order to study abroad. Tony - who this year won the All England and World Champion titles with partner Halim Haryanto - said he planned to continue studying computer science but rejected speculation that he would move to another country.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Few takers for sausage-eating contest
Few takers for sausage-eating contest Deni Putri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Who can eat the most sausages? This was the challenge issued by Hotel Sari Pan Pacific but, unfortunately, only eight competitors showed up for the event, which was supposed to attract the attention of the public. Only eight competitors -- visitors, hotel staff from various hotels and journalists -- took part in the Sept. 26 event.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Solution to refugees sought
Solution to refugees sought KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Maj. Gen. William da Costa, chief of the Udayana Military Command overseeing Bali, West and East Nusa Tenggara, asked the Military District in East Nusa Tenggara to prioritize the seeking of an immediate solution to the problem of East Timorese refugees in the province.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Supreme Court under fire over Tommy ruling
Supreme Court under fire over Tommy ruling The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Court's decision to overrule Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra's conviction and 18-month jail sentence betrays the public's sense of justice, legal observers said on Tuesday. The court's decision is a calamity for the effort to uphold the law and will set a bad precedent for law enforcement, according to Hendardi, chairman of the Legal Aid and Human Rights Association.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Protest against airfares
Protest against airfares From Neraca As a frequent traveler, I was disappointed with the decision made by the state minister of communications and information to take over the task of determining airfares from the Indonesian National Air Carriers Association (INACA). I worry that this step will only interfere with flight services. INACA has implemented an appropriate fare policy by determining the highest and lowest corridors so travelers can choose the fare fixed by airline companies.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
One inmate killed, three injured in prison brawl
One inmate killed, three injured in prison brawl Emmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Justice and Human Rights Minister Yusril Ihza Mahendra paid an impromptu visit to Cipinang penitentiary, East Jakarta, at about 9 p.m. on Tuesday night, several hours after it was the scene of a fresh brawl between two rival groups. Yusril, however, refused to speak to the press. One inmate was killed and three others were injured in the brawl.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia must brace for drop in investment: IMF
Indonesia must brace for drop in investment: IMF Berni K Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned Indonesia to expect falling foreign investment this year as the global economy takes a downturn, but urged it to stick to reform measures to offset the impact. The IMF Jakarta senior resident representative, David C.L. Nellor, said on Tuesday that the global economic environment was now more difficult than it had been a few weeks ago.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
TNI territorial function still needed for the next 20 years
TNI territorial function still needed for the next 20 years Abu Hanifah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The military's territorial function will still be required in Indonesia over the next 20 years due to local politicians' lack of clout and the absence of public readiness to create a civil self-defense system, a military observer said on Tuesday.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Fate of illegal used cars not yet decided
Fate of illegal used cars not yet decided R.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Irian Jaya The Irian Jaya provincial legislative council has asked governor J.P. Solossa to make a decision on the fate of 415 Japanese cars aboard the Panamanian flagged freighter Golden Coast, which has been under arrest in Jayapura port for the past two months.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Army ready to surrender soldiers
Army ready to surrender soldiers JAKARTA: Army Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Endriartono Sutarto pledged good cooperation with the planned ad hoc tribunal for army officers implicated in human rights abuses in East Timor in 1999. "I will surrender any of my soldiers to face the court of justice if they are suspected of having any involvement in crimes against humanity. Even if they are four star generals," he said.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
"We cannot sentence an innocent person ... if I made a
"We cannot sentence an innocent person ... if I made a mistake, I am ready to lose my job. Don't blame the Supreme Court as an institution. I know we have all tried very hard to uphold the law" M. Taufiq
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Asian monies down on yen, rupiah pressures
Asian monies down on yen, rupiah pressures Netty Ismail, Dow Jones, Singapore Renewed strain on the yen and the Indonesian rupiah dealt a double whammy to other Asian currencies late Tuesday, superseding the market's recent fixation with the Sept. 11 attacks in the U.S. Participants have toned down their bearish views on the U.S. dollar as they become less risk averse, leading them to shift their attention back to the region's gloomy fundamentals.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Bulog to import up to 700,000 tons of rice
Bulog to import up to 700,000 tons of rice Mochammad N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Logistics Agency (Bulog) said on Thursday it planned to import up to 700,000 tons of rice next year to help meet strong domestic demand. Bulog chairman Widjanarko Puspoyo said the imports were part of Bulog's plan to supply about three million tons of rice next year.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
or 5asip... this shows the manipulation of Islamic teachings and
or 5asip... this shows the manipulation of Islamic teachings and the syariah by those in power. The concept of sin and the concept of God in the syariah are indeed very easy to manipulate.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
500 grade schools have no clerks
500 grade schools have no clerks BANTUL, Yogyakarta: All 500 elementary schools in Bantul regency have no administrative staff to support their daily operation. "The absence of administrative staff at the elementary schools is a serious challenge for the local administration to improve the quality of education in the regency," Regent Idham Samawi said in a coordination meeting here on Tuesday.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Bilateral relations sound, profound
Bilateral relations sound, profound Opening this special coverage are excerpts taken from an interview with German Ambassador to Indonesia Dr. Gerhard Fulda on the relations between Germany and Indonesia. What were the highlights of the German-Indonesian relations during the past 12 months?
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Anti-Americanism bad for bars
Anti-Americanism bad for bars Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nightspots popular with foreigners have experienced an average 50 percent decrease in the number of patrons due to anti-American protests, club and bar managers said. One of the most popular hangouts for foreigners, the Tanamur, on Jl. Tanah Abang in Central Jakarta, claimed it had suffered a 50 percent drop in clientele since demonstrations hit the city.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Encouraging tolerance and solidarity through Islam
Encouraging tolerance and solidarity through Islam History shows that the syariah is very easy to manipulate by despots, says one expert who does not support the insertion of the Jakarta Charter in the Constitution. Abdul Munir Mulkhan, a professor at the State Institute of Islamic Studies, IAIN Sunan Kalijaga in Yogyakarta shared his views with The Jakarta Post's Asip A. Hasani. Question: Regional autonomy has inspired the imposition of syariah in a number of regions.