Archive: 8 October 2001
74 articles found
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. UUD. 3 lines, 3 cols -- 12 counts
1. UUD. 3 lines, 3 cols -- 12 counts Constitutional reform debate at snail's pace 2. JIHAD: 2 lines, 3 cols: 15 counts Muslim masses need jihad clarification 3. SUSUL: 4 lines, 1 col 9counts Amien eyes presidency in 2004 elections
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Kontras responds
Kontras responds From Media Indonesia The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) would like to thank the concern and sympathy for our work that was expressed in Mr. Donald Panjaitan's letter in The Jakarta Post on Sept. 27, 2001. Such concern and sympathy really lends substance to our lives. Unfortunately, we must refute his statement that we have ignored human rights violations by the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and Free Papua Organization (OPM).
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
The correct response
The correct response The government of President Megawati Soekarnoputri must be commended for coming out with a most timely response to the current situation emerging from the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States. These attacks have had deep repercussions not only on how international relations are governed, but also on the life of this nation.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Game of 'musical chairs' at the legislature
Game of 'musical chairs' at the legislature Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An increasing number of legislators are playing a game of "musical chairs" in that while their colleagues are seriously involved in a plenary meeting or hearing, they feel themselves at liberty to abandon the hearing or meeting so as to attend another one.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. Lantik: 12 x 4 lines
1. Lantik: 12 x 4 lines Fadhilah sworn in as regent, PKB boycotts inauguration 2. Slide: 18 x 2 lines C. Java landslide victims unaware of the danger 3. Medan: TVRI celebrates hostages' release 4. Wagub: 37 x 1 line Conflict may mar deputy governor election
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Politicians' seek TNI favors
Politicians' seek TNI favors YOGYAKARTA: Many politicians still try to seek the favors of the Indonesian Military (TNI) despite the TNI's determination to totally abandon its socio-political role, Central Java Military Commander Maj. Gen. Sumarsono said in Yogyakarta on Saturday. "The reforms do not only deal with changes in structures, but also changes in culture in line with the new paradigm.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Amien eyes presidency in 2004 elections
Amien eyes presidency in 2004 elections Antara, Garut, West Java National Mandate Party (PAN) chairman Amien Rais said on Saturday that he still had a shot at the presidency as long as his party could secure just 7 percent of the vote in the 2004 general election. "The opportunity is still there for me even if PAN only secures 7 or 8 percent of the vote.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Cracks appearing in Megawati-Hamzah partnership
Cracks appearing in Megawati-Hamzah partnership The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Discord between President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Vice President Hamzah Haz is becoming increasingly obvious now, with the two frequently making conflicting statements. Officials at the State Secretariat said over the weekend they were annoyed with the statements by Hamzah, whom they described as talking too much. Hamzah's free-wheeling statements often contradicted Megawati's stance, they said.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Prostitution rife in Batam
Prostitution rife in Batam BATAM, Riau: Prostitution is becoming more widespread in the city of Batam, Riau, making the presence of prostitutes at hotels, lodgings and shopping centers a common sight. Most of Batam's star-rated hotels, guest houses and shopping plazas are teeming with sex workers, who eye foreign tourists from Singapore and Malaysia.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Sitanala to stop ex-lepers' rations
Sitanala to stop ex-lepers' rations TANGERANG: Sitanala Hospital deputy director Dr. JP Handoko Soewono said the hospital had decided to stop providing monthly rice rations to former leprosy patients from December. "We operate as a hospital not as a social institution to distribute handouts. That's why we decided to stop the rations," he told The Jakarta Post here on Friday.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
America misperceived
America misperceived From Media Indonesia I feel concerned lately by a wrong perception of America that is spreading throughout society here. As I frequently stay in America to accompany my children who are studying there, I can tell you that the U.S. government doesn't take sides with Christians. They open their doors to all religions and nations of the world. And Islam is a religion that is developing progressively there at present.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Constitutional reform debate at snail's pace
Constitutional reform debate at snail's pace Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The near-deadlocked debate on constitutional reform inched forward a bit last week when four major political factions agreed to put it on the agenda of next month's People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) annual sessions. Not only that, they also set their ego aside when they assured public participation later when a constitutional commission is eventually established.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Finalists profile
Finalists profile PSM Makassar Established: 1915 Coach: Syamsudin Umar Manager: Kadir Halid Top scorer: Kurniawan DJ (13) Placings in the leagues: - 1st (1994/95): 10th in east div. - 2nd (1995/96): Runner-up - 3rd (1996/97): Semifinalist - 4th (1997/98): Abandoned - 5th (1998/99): Quarterfinalist - 6th (1999/00): Winner Persija Jakarta Established: 1928 Coach: Sofyan Hadi Manager: Ahmadin Ahmad Top scorer: Budi Sudarsono (17 goals) Placings in the leagues: - 1st (1994/95): 12th in west div.
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Govt policies benefit big businesses
Govt policies benefit big businesses GARUT, West Java: People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Amien Rais has criticized government policies, saying they only benefit big businesses and damage the economy. "Many small companies are surviving during the economic crisis without any help from the government," Amien was quoted as saying by Antara on Saturday while visiting a toffee factory in the West Java town of Garut.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Philippine troops kill 15 Abu Sayyaf rebels
Philippine troops kill 15 Abu Sayyaf rebels Agence-France-Presse, Zamboanga Fifteen Abu Sayyaf guerrillas were killed on Sunday while 10 soldiers were wounded in a fierce firefight in the southern Philippine island of Basilan, military officials said.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
We need to help
We need to help each other From Rakyat Merdeka The country's development will not run smoothly if there is no unity and unity can only be established if citizens are willing to help each other. Therefore, all members of society should always avoid bad behavior and promote good deeds. The ideal of mutual help in this country has now lost much of its significance.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Cracks emerging in Mega-Hamzah relationship
Cracks emerging in Mega-Hamzah relationship The Jakarta Post Jakarta Discord between President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Vice President Hamzah Haz is becoming increasingly obvious now, with the two frequently making conflicting statements. Officials at the State Secretariat said over the weekend they were annoyed with the statements by Hamzah, whom they described as talking too much. Hamzah's free-wheeling statements often contradicted Megawati's stance, they said.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Batam to receive free trade status by year end: Official
Batam to receive free trade status by year end: Official Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau The government is expected to grant Batam Island in the Riau province the long anticipated Free Trade Zone (FTZ) status by the end of the year, the Batam Industrial Development Authority chairman Ismeth Abdullah said. He said that the government was currently deliberating the new bill on the status of Batam and that it was "serious" and had the backing of the House of Representatives.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Paper week campaign targets students
Paper week campaign targets students Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the volume of garbage produced in Jakarta continues to grow incrementally, three non-governmental organizations have targeted elementary school students for their paper week campaign. But instead of just giving monotonous lectures, they are organizing games, quizzes and interesting ways of dealing with garbage.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Robbers steal Rp 500 million
Robbers steal Rp 500 million PEKANBARU, Riau: Some 15 people armed with machetes and other sharp weapons robbed the Pura Usaha Tani village unit cooperative (KUD) in Peranap subdistrict, Indragiri Hilir regency, Riau province, of Rp 500 million. Riau Police confirmed on Friday the robbery, but there was no information on whether the police had identified the robbers.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
KL consumer confidence 'holding up well': central bank
KL consumer confidence 'holding up well': central bank Agence France-Presse Kuala Lumpur Central bank governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz said consumer confidence in Malaysia is "holding up well" despite the September 11 terrorists attacks on the United States. "The pattern of consumer spending has generally shown that it is higher in the fourth quarter," she was quoted as saying by the New Sunday Times newspaper. Zeti said car sales and the housing market are still showing positive trends.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
AG defends review appeal
AG defends review appeal Antara, Padang, West Sumatra Attorney General M.A. Rachman hinted on Saturday that irregularities had been found in the Supreme Court's decision to nullify an earlier ruling that sentenced Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra to 18 months in prison. "Many legal arguments (provided by the Supreme Court in its decision) were untrue.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Will new Megawati
Will new Megawati hold the reins? A new Megawati returns from abroad OR A new Megawati holds the reins 2 X 16 48pt Bodoni The Jakarta Post Editor-at-Large Susanto Pudjomartono was invited to join President Megawati Soekarnoputri's entourage to visit United States and Japan from Sept. 14-30. His report and conclusion follows: 2.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Power failure disrupts electic train services
Power failure disrupts electic train services The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of passengers were left stranded last Saturday at several railway stations as the railway track between Depok and downtown Kota could not be used due to a power failure at Pondok Cina railway station, South Jakarta. An officer at the station said the blackout was caused by damaged cables on three electricity poles. The damage took place at 5:30 a.m.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Singer accused of defamation
Singer accused of defamation JAKARTA: Singer of the popular song Kopi Dangdut Fahmi Shahab bin Abdullah Shahab was reported to police by his dancer ex-wife on Friday for alleged defamation and forgery of divorce documents. Dewi Satriana Handayani, 30, told reporters at city police headquarters that in an interview with a private television station, Fahmi said he had divorced her because he had been deceived.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Conflict may mar Yogyakarta deputy gubernatorial election
Conflict may mar Yogyakarta deputy gubernatorial election Asip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The race for the post of deputy governor in the Yogyakarta provincial administration, which is expected to reach its peak later this month, may renew past conflicts among the descendants of the Puro Pakualaman royal family.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Radar installation for Biak
Radar installation for Biak BIAK, Irian Jaya: The Indonesian Military (TNI) is scheduled to build a radar installation in Tanjung Barari, Biak Numfor, Irian Jaya, next year. Lt. Col. Tri Budi S, commander of the Air Force's Manuhua air base in Biak, said that this radar installation would be part of several radar installations to be built between 2002 and 2003 with the aim of strengthening the security of the nation's airspace.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Central Java landslide victims unaware of the danger
Central Java landslide victims unaware of the danger Tarko Sudiarno and Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Kebumen Rofika, 15, one of the Kebumen, Central Java landslide survivors, said it was very dark when suddenly a very powerful force pushed against her two-story home. "I was sleeping on the upper floor of my house that night. Suddenly I was thrown out of the window and seconds later I didn't know what really happened," the junior high school student said at the local Muhammadiyah Hospital.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Education need top priority: Hamzah
Education need top priority: Hamzah Antara, Madiun, East Java Vice President Hamzah Haz has called on all parties to give priority to the education sector to help improve the development of human resources, which has been ignored over the last several years. "In the past, the education sector was not considered an investment," he said at an informal meeting with members of the Darussalam Islamic Boarding School in Gontor, Ponorogo, East Java, on Sunday.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Electronics industry ready for 2002 ASEAN free market era
Electronics industry ready for 2002 ASEAN free market era Adianto P Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While many local industries claim to remain unprepared for the implementation of the ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nation) Free Trade Area (AFTA) scheme next year and call for the government's protection, the country's electronics sector welcomes the free market era.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Anyone care for a plate of 'tokek goreng'?
Anyone care for a plate of 'tokek goreng'? Gin Kurniawan and Christanto Wahyu Widodo, Contributors, Nganjuk, East Java Many people consider the tokek (the large, colorful,loud, tropical lizards sometimes referred to as geckos) -- as disgusting and frightening. But for some residents of Nglaban village in East Java, the ever-present tropical reptile is viewed as an income opportunity.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Thailand plans campaign to revive tourism
Thailand plans campaign to revive tourism Agence France-Presse, Bangkok Thailand will launch an international public relations campaign to shore up its tourism industry, which has been badly affected by the terrorist attacks in the U.S., reports said Sunday. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) governor Pradech Phayakvichien said the campaign would reassure tourists that Thailand remains a safe destination.
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Police hunt suspected robbers
Police hunt suspected robbers PEKANBARU, Riau: The district police of Tualang Perawang, Siak regency, Riau, are hunting down 10 people suspected of robbing over Rp 1 billion belonging to a company in Perawang. Riau Police spokesman Adj. Sr. Comr. S. Pandiangan said here on Saturday the police were still tracking down the robbers, who robbed wood processing firm PT Surya Dumai Industri of Rp 1 billion in cash last Thursday.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
WINDOW HAL.9 -- 9SLIDE
WINDOW HAL.9 -- 9SLIDE "We are going to carry out a feasibility study for the relocation of people living in areas prone to landslides in Banyumas. Relocation would be the best way to protect the people from the danger of landslides in the future." Regent Rustriningsih
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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: (tel. 3812346, 3868172), until Oct. 14. * Painting Wanita Sentuhan Zaman by Hidayat and Tresna S, Dinda cafe, Kafe Taman Semanggi blok L 7/8, Jl Jend. Sudirman, South Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., until Oct. 15.
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Myanmar Airways cuts flights
Myanmar Airways cuts flights MYANMAR: Myanmar Airways International has trimmed back its schedule of flights in line with moves by other carriers following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the United States, the Myanmar Times newspaper reported. In its edition to be published on Monday, the weekly said the carrier issued a revised flight schedule last Monday showing reduced services to Bangkok and Singapore.
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Muslim masses in need of clarification about jihad
Muslim masses in need of clarification about jihad Antara, Pontianak, West Kalimantan The sacred concept of jihad, or holy war, has recently been narrowly re-defined to fit Muslim militant solidarity against the U.S. for its perceived threat to strike Afghanistan for sheltering Osama bin Laden, a legislator said on Saturday.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
<i>In Indonesia</i><br>Possibility of U.S. attack taunts rupiah's gains: Experts
In Indonesia Possibility of U.S. attack taunts rupiah's gains: Experts Berni K Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The probable U.S. strike against Afghanistan could block the rupiah's timid upward trend this week, as the market geared for a long dollar position to anticipate a backlash from radical groups here, analysts said.
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Quake-damaged buildings neglected
Quake-damaged buildings neglected BENGKULU: Various public buildings on Enggano island, Bengkulu, which were severely damaged by a tectonic earthquake in June 2000, have been left in disrepair. Among the structures wrecked by the earthquake are public health centers, the religious affairs office, secondary schools and the district administration office, which has been partly restored.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Constitutional amendment
Constitutional amendment Hamzah says his PPP wants to insert Jakarta Charter into Constitution. Mega, through PDI Perjuangan, rejects insertion of Jakarta Charter into Constitution.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Road back to normal
Road back to normal BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Land transportation along the approximately 600-kilometer route between Banda Aceh and Singkil has returned to normal after being disrupted for almost one month due to security concerns. Intercity buses which serve the public between Aceh's province capital, Banda Aceh, and Aceh Singkil regency have resumed operation, Rachmat, the owner of CV BAS bus company, said here on Saturday. It takes about 16 hours by bus from Banda Aceh to Singkil.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ari Sigit to be tried on Tuesday
Ari Sigit to be tried on Tuesday JAKARTA: The trial of Ari Haryo Wibowo, also known as Ari Sigit, the grandson of former President Soeharto, is scheduled to be held in the Central Jakarta District Court on Tuesday. Judge Herri Swantoro will preside over the trial, according to the court's schedule. The 31-year-old son of Sigit Harjojudanto is accused of violating Article 1 of Emergency Law No.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Thailand, Myanmar to build bridge
Thailand, Myanmar to build bridge THAILAND: Thailand and Myanmar agreed Sunday to build a new "friendship" bridge linking the two countries in an effort to boost cross-border trade, Thai officials said Sunday. Thai Foreign Minister Surakiart Sathirathai and Transportation and Communication Minister Wan Muhamad Nor Matha made a one day visit to Myanmar's Tachilek to discuss the plan with Myanmar intelligence chief Khin Nyunt and Foreign Minister Win Aung.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
We will bury Persija's dream, says PSM
We will bury Persija's dream, says PSM Musthofid The Jakarta Post Jakarta Reigning champion PSM Makassar has thrown down the gauntlet for Sunday's soccer final at the Bung Karno Stadium, with its manager saying it would deny Persija of its quest to snap its 26- year title drought. "We will bury their dreams," Kadir Halid said, rising from his seat, his eyes directed toward a group of reporters then across to the Persija officials.
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Governor installs new regent in Buton
Governor installs new regent in Buton KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Southeast Sulawesi Governor La Ode Kaimoeddin installed La Ode Muh. Syafe'i Kahar and Kasim on Sunday as Buton regent and deputy regent respectively in the regency capital of Baubau. Sjafe'i Kahar was nominated by the United Development Party faction of the regency legislature. As a career official of the agriculture ministry, he was previously deputy head of the local office of fisheries and marine resources.
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Police beef up security to safeguard soccer, Mega
Police beef up security to safeguard soccer, Mega Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post Jakarta The city police will double the number of security personnel at the stadium to safeguard the final rounds of the Indonesian Soccer League on Sunday to ensure that Thursday's bloody clashes among soccer fans do not recur. "We will be deploying some 3,600 police personnel to safeguard Gelora Bung Karno stadium and its vicinity both before and after the match," Jakarta Police deputy chief Brig. Gen.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Persija beat PSM to grab soccer crown after two decades
Persija beat PSM to grab soccer crown after two decades Musthofid and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bambang Pamungkas scored twice to clinch Persija's 3-2 win over defending champion PSM here on Sunday enabling the Jakarta- based club to win the Indonesian soccer league trophy that eluded them for over two decades.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
AIDS on the rise in Riau
AIDS on the rise in Riau PEKANBARU, Riau: The spread of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in Riau is increasing at an alarming rate, particularly among sex workers operating in the region. Head of the provincial health office Ekmal Rusydi disclosed on Saturday that around eight percent of commercial sex workers in Riau were HIV positive. The high incidence of AIDS, according to him, was due to customers' unwillingness to use condoms.
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Respiratory illness in Bojonegoro
Respiratory illness in Bojonegoro BOJONEGORO, East Java: Acute respiratory infections have afflicted over 1,480 people in Bojonegoro along with other diseases, apparently due to seasonal changes in climate and adverse weather conditions. According to Soepadjar, director of the city's general hospital, the data was recorded up until the end of September and exceeded the number of those affected by other ailments such as skin diseases and conjunctivitis.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. Outlook (5 x 25)
1. Outlook (5 x 25) Possibility of U.S. attack taunts rupiah's gains: Experts 2. Wall (3 x 24) Stocks maintain momentum in second straight week OR Investors gain confidence as stocks maintain momentum for second week 3. Bush (2 x 20) Bush urges US$60b in further tax cuts
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1. IMF (4 x 14)
1. IMF (4 x 14) Global response needed to deal with economic slowdown: IMF 2. OPEC (1 x 27) OPEC could cut production 3. AFTA (2 x 28) Electronics industry ready for 2002 free market era 4. Boeing (1 x 31) Boeing CEO fears bankruptcies 5. (2 x 33) U.S. job losses in September worst in a decade, even before the attacks
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Govt told to safeguard domestic economy
Govt told to safeguard domestic economy Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts have urged the government to ensure legal certainty and restore security in order to attract new investment to help cushion the country from the looming global economic slump. Former finance minister Bambang Sudibyo said that the administration of President Megawati Soekarnoputri must give a signal to the market that it was serious in resolving the present legal imbroglio and ongoing security problems.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Road damaged by heavy trucks
Road damaged by heavy trucks BEKASI: The seven-kilometer road leading to Villa Bekasi Indah in Jejalen village, Tambun district, Bekasi, is badly damaged due to faulty drainage and heavy trucks that routinely pass over it, residents said. Even worse, during the rainy season, the road becomes flooded, which only worsens the already-battered condition of the street, Antara reported.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ondeo wins new contract in Tangerang
Ondeo wins new contract in Tangerang JAKARTA: Ondeo Services has won a 25 year concession contract for the production and distribution of drinking water to Ciputat, Pamulang and Pondok Aren districts in Tangerang, Banten.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Mega charms Koizumi, not media
Mega charms Koizumi, not media Kornelius Purba, Staff writer, The Jakarta Post, Tokyo The Japanese Embassy in Jakarta recently invited The Jakarta Post and a number of other Indonesian journalists to Tokyo during the visit of President Megawati Soekarnoputri. The following is the report.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Keep old names: Ridwan
Keep old names: Ridwan Anastashya Emmanuele, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration should restore the names of areas, which have been altered by real estate developers, to their original names as a way of maintaining the city's history, particularly that of Betawi, a noted Betawi historian said.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Low funds hamper Navy: Official
Low funds hamper Navy: Official Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The limited annual budget allocated for the Navy has caused its poor performance in maintaining security and national defense throughout the archipelago's waters, an official said. Navy spokesman Vice Adm. Franky Kayhatu acknowledged on Saturday that the poor performance of the Navy in maintaining defense and security had made the nation prone to escalating naval threats, including illegal fishing by foreign vessels.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Fadhilah sworn in as regent, PKB boycotts inauguration
Fadhilah sworn in as regent, PKB boycotts inauguration Ainur R.Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya The reelected Sampang, Madura, regent Fadhilah Budiono was finally sworn-in during a heavily-guarded ceremony at the East Java Gubernatorial Grahadi Hall in Surabaya on Saturday, after a 15-month delay. A large number of police officers were ready inside and outside the hall to anticipate possible protests by anti-Fadhilah groups. The ceremony, however, took place in a peaceful manner.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
RP negotiating US$75m loan with ADB
RP negotiating US$75m loan with ADB Deutsche Press Argentung, Manila The Philippines is negotiating a US$75-million loan with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to help fund the country's huge budget deficit, an official said Sunday. Finance Secretary Jose Isidro Camacho said the single-tranche loan was expected to be disbursed late this year.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
'TVRI' celebrates release of hostages
'TVRI' celebrates release of hostages Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan State TVRI television's local station in Medan, North Sumatra, held a gathering on Saturday to mark the release of three of its technicians who had been held by the Free Aceh Separatist Movement (GAM) for almost two months. During the gathering, the staff of the TV station expressed their gratitude to God, while the three, who were accompanied by their relatives, were feted by their colleagues.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. Betawi: 48 pt, 1 cols, 1x
1. Betawi: 48 pt, 1 cols, 1x 'Keep original names in Jakarta' 2. Aikon: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 32 Paper week campaign targets students 3. Train: 24 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 14 JP/8/TRAIN Power failure disrupts trains
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Royal title for Megawati
Royal title for Megawati BENGKULU, Bengkulu: The Bengkulu community plans to award honorary Muko-Muko royal titles to President Megawati Soekarnoputri and her husband Taufik Kiemas during their visit to the province next month. "The Muko-Muko royal title of Putri Bunga Melur will be awarded to Megawati and Sutan Tuanku Gendamsyah to Taufik," Huzaifah Ismail, chairman of the Bengkulu Community Assembly, said here on Saturday.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Will a new Megawati hold the reins?
Will a new Megawati hold the reins? Susanto Pudjomartono, Editor-at-Large, The Jakarta Post A number of editors were invited to join President Megawati Soekarnoputri's entourage on her visit to the United States and Japan from Sept. 14 through Sept. 30. The following is a report and the conclusion of The Jakarta Post's editor-at-large.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Hoodlums in Kebon Sirih
Hoodlums in Kebon Sirih From Neraca The situation on Jl. Kebon Sirih is really terrifying. A few days ago, when I was riding in a bajaj, two hoodlums approached and forced me to give them money on the grounds that they were hungry and tired. If the traffic lights had not changed to green and the driver had not accelerated, something might have happened to me. Allow me to call on the police, and especially the civilian traffic regulators, to be on alert in that particular area.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Three bodies found in Aceh
Three bodies found in Aceh BANDA ACEH: Three Acehnese were found dead in Aceh on Sunday. Syamsuddin, a member of staff of the local office of the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI), said the bodies were found in the mountainous Paro area, some 36 kilometers west of the city. The dead were residents of Pasi Lhong Village in the Aceh Besar regency. "The three were identified as Zulkifli, 50, Abdul Rafar, 30, and Ali Akbar Cut, 46.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Banned sect attempts revival
Banned sect attempts revival MALAYSIA: The Malaysian government has warned that it will crack down on followers of a local Muslim sect who try to revive the banned movement, news reports in Kuala Lumpur said on Sunday.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Batam port expansion bid to open in February
Batam port expansion bid to open in February Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau The Batam Industrial Development Authority (BIDA) expects to begin the international bidding process for the expansion of the Batu Ampar general cargo and container port in February, BIDA chairman Ismeth Abdullah said. "Nine international firms are currently conducting feasibility studies for the project and they are expected to be completed in four months.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:05 Environment 8:45 City News 10:00 Children's Song 10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman 11:00 News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:00 News 2:30 Debating 3:30 Talk Show 4:00 Quiz 4:30 Children's Tale 5:15 TV Drama 6:00 News 7:00 Talk Show 8:00 Quiz 9:00 Music 10:00 News 10:30 Blues Night Program 2 5:30 p.m. Music 6:30 City News 7:30 News (in English) 8:30 Features TPI 5:30 a.m.
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Jakarta festival in Bali
Jakarta festival in Bali JAKARTA: The city tourism agency, in an effort to attract foreigners to the capital, will hold a series of tourism promotion activities in Denpasar this week. Dubbed Jakarta The New Face of Indonesia, the event will take place from Oct. 12 to Oct. 14. It will feature, among other things, the Jakarta Food Festival and a fashion show, presenting the collections of designers Oscar Lawalata and Ghea S. Panggabean.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Building a professional military
Building a professional military Our head of state is right: At a practical level, the old doctrine subscribed to by the TNI (the Indonesian military) impaired our national ideals of humanity and social justice. Now the TNI (the Indonesian military) is determined to abandon its dualistic nature known as dwifungsi (their dual function as both a social and a military force). This means that, from now on, the TNI's duties will be limited strictly to those of defending the country.
Mon, 08 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: (tel. 3812346, 3868172), until Oct. 14. * Painting Wanita Sentuhan Zaman by Hidayat and Tresna S, Dinda cafe, Kafe Taman Semanggi blok L 7/8, Jl Jend. Sudirman, South Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., until Oct. 15.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Langkawi gears up for defense expo
Langkawi gears up for defense expo MALAYSIA: Organizers in Kuala Lumpur said on Sunday that Malaysia's defense exhibition was gathering momentum despite some last minute pull-outs amid mounting concerns of an imminent strike by the United States on Afghanistan. During the six-day Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA 2001) exhibition from Oct. 9 some 30 warships along with pleasure crafts and 96 aircraft would be displayed, they said. Organizers said despite reduced U.S.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Cracks emerging in Mega-Hamzah relationship
Cracks emerging in Mega-Hamzah relationship The Jakarta Post Jakarta Discord between President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Vice President Hamzah Haz is becoming increasingly obvious now, with the two frequently making conflicting statements. Officials at the State Secretariat said over the weekend they were annoyed with the statements by Hamzah, whom they described as talking too much. Hamzah's free-wheeling statements often contradicted Megawati's stance, they said.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Tangguh plant may supply LNG to the U.S.
Tangguh plant may supply LNG to the U.S. Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia, the world's largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) producer, is likely to expand its market in East Asia into the United States. State oil and gas company Pertamina is currently negotiating with U.S. energy company El Paso Corp to sell Indonesia's LNG from Tangguh plant in Irian Jaya, to U.S. consumers.