Archive: 14 November 2001
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Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Quassey is no Egyptian: Embassy
Quassey is no Egyptian: Embassy The Egyptian Embassy in Jakarta said on Tuesday that Abu Quassey, whom the Indonesian police are currently questioning in connection with people-smuggling activities to Australia, was not one of its citizens, and had no connection with Egypt at all. "We categorically deny the allegation," Talaat Lotfy, counsellor and spokesman for the embassy, told The Jakarta Post.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Training to combat anthrax attack
Training to combat anthrax attack JAKARTA: Some 50 police personnel joined a day-long training course Tuesday on how to deal with an anthrax attack in the capital, a senior official at Jakarta Police headquarters said. Adj. Sr. Comr. Slamet Purnomo, chief of the Jakarta Police medical and health center, said that the course was provided so as to comply with requests from several embassies in Jakarta for protection against possible anthrax attacks.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Govt mulls plan to merge Timah with Antam
Govt mulls plan to merge Timah with Antam The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is considering merging the ailing state-owned tin mining company PT Timah and the relatively stronger general mining company PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) in a bid to help the former stay afloat, according to State Minister of State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Arroyo urged ASEAN to jointly combat terrorism
Arroyo urged ASEAN to jointly combat terrorism The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Visiting Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo called on ASEAN member countries on Tuesday to strengthen cooperation against terrorism by imposing stricter border controls and implementing emergency responses to the threat of terrorism.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
More on airport
More on airport I agree wholeheartedly with Mark Ogilvie (The Jakarta Post, Nov. 10, 2001: Make the airport more pleasant). I would like to add that, from personal experience, the toilets' cleanliness leave much to be desired. The toilets are usually smelly and slippery because people use them to perform ablutions before praying and they are seldom cleaned up afterward. There should be a separate area for this and more frequent cleaning.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Makassar residents seek cement firm split
Makassar residents seek cement firm split Jupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Thousands of local people and employees of state-owned cement company PT Semen Tonasa staged a demonstration at the South Sulawesi provincial legislative council compound in the city on Tuesday, demanding the government to spin off the cement factory from parent PT Semen Gresik.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Activists set nonviolent agenda
Activists set nonviolent agenda The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta A rare meeting of activists from political and Islamic-based organizations agreed on Tuesday to develop an agenda of political participation that was strictly nonviolent. The participants came from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), the Golkar Party, the United Development Party (PPP), the National Awakening Party (PKB), the National Mandate Party (PAN) and the Crescent Star Party (PBB).
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Asian currencies mixed late
Asian currencies mixed late Netty Ismail, Dow Jones, Singapore Asian currencies were mixed late Tuesday as the dollar struggled to make headway even though the airliner crash in New York overnight appeared to be an accident, rather than a follow- up to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, dealers said. Market watchers said it was difficult to accurately assess the full impact of the plane crash, as some participants stayed away from U.S. markets Monday to mark Veterans' Day.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Distance learning by teleconference
Distance learning by teleconference MEDAN, North Sumatra: The Minister of National Education, Abdul Malik Fajar, opened new teleconference facilities at the North Sumatra University (USU) in Medan on Tuesday. The North Sumatra University received the facilities from the University of South Carolina in the United States. According to University rector Chairuddin Lubis, before collaborating with the South Caroline University, the university had used teleconference facilities owned by PT Indosat.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Honorary degrees for sale
Honorary degrees for sale From Kompas I used to be one of those who didn't believe that honorary degrees could be "purchased".
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Environment 8:45 City News 10:00 Children's Songs 10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman 11:00 Regional News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:00 News 2:30 Debating 3:30 Children's Program 5:15 TV Drama 6:00 News 8:00 Quiz 9:00 News 9:30 Music 11:00 Traditional Performance Program 2 5:30 p.m. Music 6:30 City News 7:30 News (in English) 8:30 Features TPI 5:30 a.m.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Household waste pollutes Jakarta Bay: Agency
Household waste pollutes Jakarta Bay: Agency Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Pollutants emanating from onshore are the largest contributors to the pollution of Jakarta Bay while there has been as yet no significant effort made by government agencies and the community to manage waste effectively, the head of Jakarta's Environmental Impact Management Agency (Bapedalda) said on Tuesday.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Page 7
Page 7 Headings 1. Nana: 8 x 4 lines Police action sought to curb West Java deforestation 2. Gunfire: 18 x 2 lines Three more people killed in Ambon 3. School: 16 x 2 lines C. Java jr. high grads to skip H.S. 4. LBH: 16 x 2 lines Legal Aid Yogya appoints director
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
One killed in disco melee
One killed in disco melee JAKARTA: One person was killed in a brawl between Ambonese and Papuan people at Laila discotheque on Jl. Gatot Subroto, Setiabudi, South Jakarta, while a security guard was injured, a police report said on Monday. "There were some 150 people involved in the melee, which occurred early on Monday morning," the report said. A Papuan man, Yoyo Kai Wae, 25, was killed, with a stab wound to his stomach.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Bribery at zoo probed
Bribery at zoo probed The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following calls from the city council to dismiss top officials of city-owned Ragunan Zoo for attempts to bribe city councillors with Rp 90 million (US$900) earlier this month, the Jakarta administration is now questioning the officials on their alleged involvement. "The case is being handled by the city's inspectorate general.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
FAO: Don't blame logging alone for high rate of deforestation
FAO: Don't blame logging alone for high rate of deforestation Vijay Joshi, Associated Press, Bangkok Forests in Southeast Asia are disappearing at an alarming rate, but logging alone is not to blame as is widely done, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization said Tuesday.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
S'pore, RI curb terrorism, piracy
S'pore, RI curb terrorism, piracy SINGAPORE: Singaporean and Indonesian defense officials are working to enhance bilateral cooperation in the fight against terrorism and high-seas piracy, Singapore's Ministry of Defense said on Tuesday. Officials met for a second round of policy talks on Monday, a statement from the ministry said. The talks were chaired by Indonesia's Lt. Gen. Johny Lumintang and Singapore's first permanent secretary of defense, Peter Ho.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Drugs top crime list in Norh Jakarta
Drugs top crime list in Norh Jakarta Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Offenses related to drugs are the most common type of crime in North Jakarta, as indicated by the astounding number of perpetrators arrested by police, a senior police officer revealed on Friday. "There is an average of between 20 and 27 drugs-related offenses per month," said Adj. Comr. Agus Sulistiyono, chief of North Jakarta Police detectives, in an interview with The Jakarta Post.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Adequate iron intake crucial to fight anemia
Adequate iron intake crucial to fight anemia Donya Betancourt, Pediatrician, Sanur, Bali, drdonya@hotmail.com Anemia, one of the most common health problems in Asia, is a condition in which there are not enough healthy red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen to the body's tissues. Blood consists of a liquid called plasma and there are three types of blood cells floating within plasma; red, white and platelets. White blood cells fight infection. Platelets help blood to clot after a cut.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Corporate Briefs
Corporate Briefs PT InfoAsia Teknologi Global, a distributor of information technology products, plans to list its shares on the Jakarta Stock Exchange on Thursday, company chairman David Simbar told a press conference on Tuesday. The company will offer 200 million shares at a price of Rp 200 per share in an attempt to raise Rp 40 billion in fresh funds for business expansion. -- JP South Korea's Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Jitters hit airline, tourism stocks
Jitters hit airline, tourism stocks Christina Toh-Pantin, Reuters, Singapore Travel jitters struck Asia airline and travel stocks on Tuesday after the apparent accidental crash of an American Airlines plane in New York dimmed hopes of a quick rebound for the battered sector. On the heels of widespread declines among U.S. and European carriers on Monday, airline shares in China, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Korea fell between one and five percent.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. Sea : 4x10
1. Sea : 4x10 Jakarta bay polluted by waste from city 2. Ban - 2x 24 Sutiyoso yet to sign Ramadhan alcohol ban 3. Zoo - 3x10 Bribery at zoo probed 4. Drugs - 2x 16 Drugs top crime list in N. Jakarta
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Orangutan breeding program set up in Jambi
Orangutan breeding program set up in Jambi JAMBI: The Ministry of Forestry has provided a two-hectare area of forest in the Bukit Tigapuluh National Park for the breeding of orangutans, says a local official. Agus Priambudi, chief of the Natural Resource Conservation Agency (BHSDA) unit, said here on Tuesday that the project's breeding program was to be financed by Frankfurt Zoo in Germany.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
"Six Sigma" concept earns popularity Local companies turn eyes on 'Six Sigma'
"Six Sigma" concept earns popularity Local companies turn eyes on 'Six Sigma' Jonminofri, Contributor, Jakarta The term "quality assurance" carries quite a few meanings. Some companies translate it as a "good and correct" production method in accordance with ISO standards, while others connect it with "customer satisfaction". The latest interpretation, which is becoming more popular, is the application of "Six Sigma" in the management as well as the production process.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Quality: in the beholder's eye
Quality: in the beholder's eye Roy Goni, Contributor, Jakarta A number of managers from U.S. service industries appearing on a CNN newscast in April 2000 voiced their concern over today's business realities. One of their statements raised the issue of good service amid the general lack of attention to customers' needs, while others complained about the fact that only relatively unqualified personnel could be recruited.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Gedung Kesenian gets aid
Gedung Kesenian gets aid JAKARTA: In a bid to boost the image of Jakarta Playhouse (Gedung Kesenian Jakarta) as the center of art performances in the capital, the Japanese government provided on Tuesday a cultural grant in the form of a stage lighting system. The donation, worth around 42.2 million yen (Rp 3.8 billion), was handed over by Japanese Ambassador Yukio Takeuchi to Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ya-Udah Bistro, a boost for Jaksa food lovers
Ya-Udah Bistro, a boost for Jaksa food lovers Bill Blade, Contributor, Jakarta There was a time when Jl. Jaksa meant basically just two things, cheap digs and cheap hooch for the hordes of backpackers and ne'er-do-well expats who tended to lurk in its dingy watering holes. As for good food, that was something that Jakarta's very own street of shame was not synonymous with.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
The Assembly and economic recovery
The Assembly and economic recovery Sri Mulyani, Economist, Atlanta, U.S. The Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) is now over and this convention of the country's highest body -- attended by the people's representatives -- has not left any meaningful marks for the recovery of the country's economy, which has stood still since the onset of the economic crisis.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Surabaya
Where to go in Surabaya Exhibitions * Photo Gresik Harbor.. by Infinity group, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Tel. 031 5615246), Nov. 15 to 24. * Education: How to enter UK education for SMU graduates, a presentation on UK education at International Village, Ubaya, 3 p.m., Nov. 14. Contact Ria on (031) 298 1322 for more information. Music and Entertainment * Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend. Basuki Rakhmat 106-128 (Tel. 031 5311234): - Lobby: Solo Pianist, every Morning, 7 a.m.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Flight from poverty
Flight from poverty If it was meant to be a wake up call, it failed to arouse even the slightest interest of the nation. A World Bank report about the state of poverty in Indonesia, and why it must be urgently addressed, was not alarming enough to prompt us to act. That nearly 60 percent of the population -- or over 120 million people -- in this country are either very poor or are "near poor" barely grabbed national attention.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on Nov.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Matori's PKB plans to hold extraordinary congress
Matori's PKB plans to hold extraordinary congress Abu Hanifah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Awakening Party (PKB), under the chairmanship of Matori Abdul Djalil, plans to organize an extraordinary congress before March in an attempt to strengthen his grip on the party, which has had a split leadership for the past four months.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Students demand justice for friends
Students demand justice for friends Approximately 100 students from Atma Jaya University asked the National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) on Tuesday to continue investigating the fatal shootings of Trisakti and Semanggi, which killed 30 people, mostly students. The students and some of the victims' relatives met members of the commission's Investigation Committee at its office on Jl.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Three more people killed in Ambon gunfire
Three more people killed in Ambon gunfire The Jakarta Post, Ambon Following a strong bomb explosion that claimed two lives in Ambon on Monday, three more people were shot dead by unidentified gunmen and five others were seriously injured by gunfire in Ambon early on Tuesday. The shootings, which were carried out using automatic rifles, occurred when a speedboat carrying ten passengers entered the Ambon Baguala bay near the city at 6:30 a.m. local time.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Nov. 13
Rupiah Rates Nov. 13 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
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Hero's procession for Theys' body
Hero's procession for Theys' body R.K. Nugroho & Jupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura/Makassar Thousands of people, including many university students, on Tuesday accompanied the ambulance which was carrying the body of Theys Hiyo Eluay from the provincial legislative council building in Jayapura to his residence in Sentani. Hundreds of motorcycles were seen escorting the vehicle carrying the body of the Papuan Presidium Council (PDP) chairman.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Message of Ambassador H.E. Ambassador Luk Darras
Message of Ambassador H.E. Ambassador Luk Darras Each year King's Day, which Belgium celebrates on the 15th November, gives us the occasion to stand still for a moment to reflect and to focus on the relations between Belgium and Indonesia. This year Belgium having the presidency of the European Union from the 1st July until the 31st December, at a crucial time of the European unification, places this message in a much larger context. On the other hand, the recent shocking events of Sept.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
To adapt and anticipate to new challenges in the international
To adapt and anticipate to new challenges in the international as well as domestic stage, the ministry of foreign affairs undergoing heavy restructuring.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
PDI-P fully supports committee to investigate Akbar, says Roy
PDI-P fully supports committee to investigate Akbar, says Roy The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Palangkaraya The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has said it fully supports the establishment of a House of Representatives (DPR) special committee to investigate the alleged misuse of the State Logistics Agency's (Bulog's) funds, totaling Rp 40 billion, by House Speaker Akbar Tandjung.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Local legislators support Fadel
Local legislators support Fadel After two months of uncertainty, nine legislators from Gorontalo in northern Sulawesi have called on President Megawati Soekarnoputri to swear in governor-elect Fadel Muhammad. They submitted their demand to House Speaker Akbar Tandjung at the House of Representatives here on Monday.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
RI, Norway launch $2.2m development program
RI, Norway launch $2.2m development program Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government, in cooperation with Norway, kicked off on Tuesday an integrated program aimed at ensuring continued growth while at the same satisfying the needs of environmental protection in Riau province.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Who cares about the future of this nation?
Who cares about the future of this nation? Mochtar Buchori, Legislator, Jakarta Every time I see the grim faces of angry demonstrators on television, I can't help asking myself whether our political leaders really care about our future. Isn't there one single political leader who has the courage to tell the angry mob that their fierce rhetoric can ruin our country?
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
PT InfoAsia Teknologi Global, a distributor of information
PT InfoAsia Teknologi Global, a distributor of information technology products, plans to list its shares on the Jakarta Stock Exchange on Thursday, company chairman David Simbar told a press conference on Tuesday. The company will offer 200 million shares at a price of Rp 200 per share in an attempt to raise Rp 40 billion in fresh funds for business expansion. -- JP
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Condemnation abounds for Theys's 'murder'
Condemnation abounds for Theys's 'murder' The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekartnoputri's political party on Tuesday condemned the (suspected) murder of Irian Jaya independence leader Theys Hiyo Eluai and urged that the security authorities uncover the mystery surrounding his death.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
U.S. envoy meets Amien Rais
U.S. envoy meets Amien Rais JAKARTA: United States Ambassador Ralph "Skip" Boyce made on Tuesday a courtesy call on People's Consultative Assembly Speaker Amien Rais to introduce himself, as he began his tenure as Washington's top envoy here. During the meeting Amien urged the U.S. government to suspend its military campaign in Afghanistan during the Islamic fasting month, or, at the very least, reduce the intensity of its attacks.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
PGPI accepts GIN role in local golf with caution
PGPI accepts GIN role in local golf with caution Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Pro-Golf Association (PGPI) has adopted a cautious stance on PT GIN (Golf Indonesia Nusantara), a commercial body recently established by the PGPI's amateur counterpart, the Indonesia Golf Association (PGI). GIN was set up only last June with its founders saying it carried the vision of promoting Indonesian golf through a commercial and professional approach.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Our deepest condolences on the passing of
Our deepest condolences on the passing of Muhamad Aziz Maulana 19 months old the 3rd son of our good friend and fellow staffer Khaerudin. He died at the Cilandak Hospital in South Jakarta on Tuesday afternoon. There will be a funeral service tomorrow. Management and staff of The Jakarta Post
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Lampung employers asked to pay bonus
Lampung employers asked to pay bonus BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Lampung provincial administration called on employers to pay their Muslim employees the obligatory annual bonus at least seven days before the Idul Fitri holidays on Dec.16 and Dec.17, 2001.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
New system cuts medical costs
New system cuts medical costs Barrie R Miller, Hospital Consultant, School of Public Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne Prior to the economic crisis, Indonesia was regarded as one of the "tiger" economic leaders of Asia. The health care industry boomed with a large number of hospitals in the private sector taking a leading role in health care.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Bagir gives go-ahead for int'l arbitration
Bagir gives go-ahead for int'l arbitration Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite claiming to do his best to restore the image of the country's judges, Supreme Court head Bagir Manan said on Tuesday that he would not prevent foreign investors from taking disputes with their domestic partners to international courts.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
C. Java junior high grads to skip high school
C. Java junior high grads to skip high school Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Banjarnegara Eighty percent of 10,190 junior high school graduates in the Central Java regency of Banjarnegara did not continue their studies at senior high school this year because of economic problems, says a local official.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Govt cuts 2002 tourist arrivals target
Govt cuts 2002 tourist arrivals target Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has revised downward the 2002 foreign visitors target to 5.3 million from an earlier projection of 5.8 million due to the global economic slowdown, according to a senior official. "This (new) number is quite reasonable for next year; we're optimistic we can reach it," secretary-general of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism Setyanto P. Santosa said at a seminar on the impact of the Sept.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Evictions no solution to city's housing problem
Evictions no solution to city's housing problem Marco Kusumawijaya, Architect, Jakarta The violence with which the Jakarta city administration recently evicted the urban poor from their river bank community has shocked many, especially given indications of arson. We should be concerned, not only about the poor, but about a government that we all contribute to financially which seems to lack understanding of a very basic human right. And this is not the first time.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Police action sought to curb W. Java deforestation
Police action sought to curb W. Java deforestation Nana Rukmana The Jakarta Post Indramayu Illegal logging in the regency of Indramayu, West Java, has reached such alarming levels that stern police actions are needed to stop it, according to a coalition of non-governmental organizations (KLI) in Indramayu.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Police action sought to curb Indramayu deforestation
Police action sought to curb Indramayu deforestation Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu Illegal logging in the regency of Indramayu, West Java, has reached such alarming levels that stern police actions are needed to stop it, according to a coalition of non-governmental organizations (KLI) in Indramayu.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Shoe exports to fall in 2002
Shoe exports to fall in 2002 Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Footwear Association (Aprisindo) predicted that exports would decline by 10 percent to 20 percent next year from US$1.7 billion in 2000, as orders for footwear decreased on the back of a global economic slowdown. Aprisindo chairman Anton J.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso yet to sign Ramadhan alcohol ban
Sutiyoso yet to sign Ramadhan alcohol ban Emmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso said he had to wait for a joint decree of five ministers before signing the gubernatorial decree that bans the sale of alcoholic drinks and orders the closure of several entertainment spots, including massage parlors and nightclubs, during the fasting month of Ramadhan.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Textiles, farming hold up WTO agreement
Textiles, farming hold up WTO agreement Jeremy Gaunt and Robert Evans, Reuters, Doha Until late Tuesday evening Jakarta time, ministers from more than 140 countries could not yet reach a deal on new trade talks due to fights over textile imports and farms subsidies. A draft agreement presented to ministers attending a World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting in the Gulf state of Qatar called for the opening of a "work program" on a range of issues designed to open global markets.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
NGOs plan conflict resolution body
NGOs plan conflict resolution body JAKARTA: The Consortium for Agrarian Reform called for the government on Monday to set up an agrarian conflict resolution agency. The agency would be tasked with seeking solutions to the numerous conflicts over land ownership across the country that stemmed from the legal uncertainty and power abuses of the past.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Govt not thinking of spending cuts
Govt not thinking of spending cuts Berni K. Moestafa and Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Defying signs of a revenue shortfall in this year's state budget, the government denied it had begun planning spending cuts in the budget, arguing that other options existed to avoid this move. Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro- Jakti said on Tuesday he felt the government might still meet the budget targets for this year.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Purge New Order, corruption now!
Purge New Order, corruption now! From Rakyat Merdeka I can no longer bear to witness the widespread corruption in this country. It has been committed by both bureaucrats and businesspeople who are ardent supporters of the New Order, former president Soeharto's political vehicle for his 32 years in power. I myself do not belong to the group and suffered mentally during the New Order administration.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Atma Jaya students demand justice
Atma Jaya students demand justice Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Atma Jaya University students commemorated on Tuesday the so- called Semanggi Tragedy with a call on the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) to continue investigating the Semanggi and Trisakti tragedies.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. BAGIR: 4 lines, 11 counts
1. BAGIR: 4 lines, 11 counts Chief Justice gives investors go ahead for int'l arbitration (UNEDITED. The idea of the whole story is that Bagir says if multinational companies are not happy with the Indonesian judicial system, take yoUr disputes with local companies to international arbitrage). Chief Justice Bagir Manan signed a green light for investors to bring their dispute with local partnership here to the international arbitrage.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Atma Jaya students demand justice
Atma Jaya students demand justice Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Atma Jaya University students commemorated on Tuesday the so- called Semanggi Tragedy with a call on the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) to continue investigating the Semanggi and Trisakti tragedies.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
[b]No victory yet but scales
No victory yet but scales tip in Afghanistan Guardian News Service London 2. China -- By accepting China in WTO, all members stand to benefit 1 X 48 36pt Bodoni All stand to benefit from China's entry to WTO The Asahi Shimbun Tokyo 3. Mochtar -- Who cares about the future of this nation? 1 X 43 36pt Bodoni Mochtar Buchori Legislator Jakarta
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
All stand to benefit from China's entry to WTO
All stand to benefit from China's entry to WTO The Asahi Shimbun, Tokyo China has been accepted as a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in its meeting of trade ministers. The world's most populous nation with its economic might is expected to formally join the international watchdog organization by year- end. It took 15 years of grueling negotiations to bring Beijing into the WTO since it applied to join the predecessor General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Muslims visit Sunan Ampel's grave
Muslims visit Sunan Ampel's grave SURABAYA, East Java: In the run-up to the fasting month of Ramadhan, tens of thousands of Muslims have been making a pilgrimage every day to the tomb of the noted Muslim cleric, Sunan Ampel, in the capital of East Java, Surabaya.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
2 X 18 48pt Bodoni
2 X 18 48pt Bodoni Evictions no answer to housing problem Marco Kusumawijaya Architect Jakarta
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Student brawl claims one life
Student brawl claims one life BOGOR: A brawl erupted outside the Pajajaran sports hall where pop music group Dewa was holding a concert on Tuesday afternoon, claiming the life of one student and seriously wounding two others. Ridwan, a 16-year-old student at Yapis mechanical high school, died from a stab wound to the right side of his chest while Sulaeman, 16, from the same school, suffered a cut finger and Asep, 16, a pupil at Tri Darma mechanical high school, was injured in the head and knees.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
To solve the economic crisis and to rebuild the country's
To solve the economic crisis and to rebuild the country's economy, a clear political direction is required -- one that has "explicit roadsigns" from the country's highest institutions, like the MPR.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Our deepest condolences on the passing of
Our deepest condolences on the passing of Muhamad Aziz Maulana 19 months old the 3rd son of our good friend and fellow staffer Khaerudin. He died at the Cilandak Hospital in South Jakarta on Tuesday afternoon. There will be a funeral service tomorrow. Management and staff of The Jakarta Post
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Recognize public participation to improve foreign policy
Recognize public participation to improve foreign policy Dian Wirengjurit, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jakarta To adapt and anticipate to new challenges on the international and domestic stages, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is undergoing heavy restructuring. A new and expanded structure will be introduced as early as next year and, as Foreign Minister Hassan Wirayuda puts it, more posts will be given to a younger generation of diplomats.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Al-Qaeda may have bought diamonds
Al-Qaeda may have bought diamonds SIERRA LEONE: The al-Qaeda network of the world's most wanted terrorist Osama bin Laden has direct links with Sierra Leonean rebels and may have bought "conflict diamonds" from them, sources in Freetown said. U.S. and Sierra Leonean media reports have alleged links between the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) rebel group, which has been waging a decade-long civil war in Sierra Leone, and the al-Qaeda.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Riau allocates Rp 70b for small firms
Riau allocates Rp 70b for small firms PEKANBARU, Riau: Riau Governor Saleh Djasit said that the provincial administration had allocated Rp 70 billion in financial assistance for small- and medium-scale companies in the province.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Yogyakarta legal aid appoints director
Yogyakarta legal aid appoints director Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Chairman of the Executive Board of the Indonesian Legal Aid Institute Foundation (YLBHI) Bambang Widjojanto swore in Sudi Subakah as the new director of the Yogyakarta Legal Aid Foundation to replace Budi Santoso. Sudi's inauguration was conducted in a modest ceremony at the Santika Hotel in the city on Tuesday. Sudi, 36, is not a new face within LBH Yogyakarta.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Arroyo urges ASEAN to jointly combat terrorism
Arroyo urges ASEAN to jointly combat terrorism The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Visiting Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo called on ASEAN member countries on Tuesday to strengthen cooperation against terrorism by imposing stricter border controls and implementing emergency responses to the threat of terrorism.
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Ban on human trafficking urged
Ban on human trafficking urged JAKARTA: Some 27 Islamic women's groups within the Indonesian Women's Islamic Council Organization called on Tuesday for the government to ratify a 1949 international convention that banned trafficking in women and children. "Ratification is very crucial due to widespread trafficking in women and children," Azizah Sri Wedari Imam, the Organization's chairwomen, said here on the sidelines of the group's 10th national gathering.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia skips 2002 Asiad fencing, shooting
Indonesia skips 2002 Asiad fencing, shooting Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian fencers and shooters will miss the Pusan 2002 Asian Games after their sports organizations officially submitted a letter of withdrawal from the event's centralized training camp to the National Sports Council (KONI). The Indonesian Fencing Association (Ikasi) said it was almost impossible for national fencers to compete with their rivals from other Asian countries for medals.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
"The government is still nervous in executing its decisions and
"The government is still nervous in executing its decisions and commitments due to the dominant self-interest of groups as well as the high exposure of power by the DPR..."4
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ya-Udah Bistro boost for Jaksa foodies
Ya-Udah Bistro boost for Jaksa foodies ============= Bill Blade Contributor Jakarta ------------ There was a time when Jl. Jaksa meant basically just two things, cheap digs and cheap hooch for the hordes of backpackers and ne'er-do-well expats who tended to lurk in its dingy watering holes. As for good food, that was something that Jakarta's very own street of shame was not synonymous with.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Deputy Batam mayor urged to step down
Deputy Batam mayor urged to step down BATAM, Riau: The locally based Petisi 13 Group called on Deputy Batam Mayor Asman Abnur to step down for his recent controversial statement, which has raised confusion among the local elite and foreign investors. "It is better for Asman Abnur to step down voluntarily before local people demand the city legislative council impeach him," Johnson Napitupulu, chairman of the Petisi 13 Group, announced at a media conference here on Tuesday.
Wed, 14 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Banten gubernatorial election protested
Banten gubernatorial election protested SERANG, Banten: More than 500 people of The Oppressed Group (Keras) and of the Banten Care Society Alliance (Ampibi) staged a demonstration in the city on Monday, demanding the Banten provincial legislative council halt the ongoing gubernatorial election. The demonstrators, who came from Tangerang, Lebak, Pandeglang and the city, also demanded Dharmono K.