Archive: 5 November 2001
71 articles found
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Women's Caucus blasted for self-interests
Women's Caucus blasted for self-interests Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of female legislators fighting for equal political opportunities in the House of Representatives has been criticized for failing to carrying out its mission due to its own political interests. Political observer Andi Mallarangeng said on Saturday that the Women Caucus, which was set up in July by 44 female legislators, was still unable to rid its members of their party's political interests.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
MPR leaders agree to cut short Annual Session
MPR leaders agree to cut short Annual Session Kurniawan Hari and Abu Hanifah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Leaders of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) have agreed to end their Annual Session on Nov. 9, a day ahead of schedule. "Instead of closing on Nov. 10, it will now be (closed) on Nov. 9 and thank God, all factions have agreed," MPR Speaker Amien Rais said on Sunday, adding that the final decision had to be approved by a plenary session.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Medan teenagers trapped to work in Riau towns as prostitutes
Medan teenagers trapped to work in Riau towns as prostitutes Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Yu, as friends call her, is 15, nearing 16. However, unlike her teenage peers at Kampung Baru, Medan, North Sumatra, she now has a new label: ex-sex worker. It began one afternoon in September. After arriving home from school, her neighbor at Kampung Baru lured her to work at a company in Tanjung Balai Karimun in Riau province.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
I'm not responsible for use of Bulog funds: Akbar
I'm not responsible for use of Bulog funds: Akbar Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Akbar Tandjung has refused to take responsibility for Rp 40 billion in State Logistics Agency (Bulog) funds he channeled to little-known Raudhlatul Jannah Islamic Foundation, saying the funds were solely the responsibility of the foundation.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Tariffs steel from 10 countries approved
Tariffs steel from 10 countries approved Claude R. Marx, Associated Press, Washington Certain steel imports from 10 additional countries, including Indonesia, are hurting U.S. steel companies, the U.S. International Trade Commission ruled unanimously on Friday. The ruling means that tariffs on hot-rolled steel from China, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, the Netherlands, Romania, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand and Ukraine can be imposed by the Commerce Department.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Letters of Intent frustrate Soeharto to Megawati
Letters of Intent frustrate Soeharto to Megawati M. Sadli, Emeritus Professor Of Economics, University of Indonesia, Jakarta Part 1 of 2 The International Monetary Fund was called in during the crisis of 1966-1967, more than 30 years ago, when Gen. Soeharto took over from president Sukarno. Before that, president Sukarno's solution to his predicament was to severe ties with the West and with the United Nations system. But Soeharto reversed most of the previous nationalistic and radical policies.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Last chance for economy
Last chance for economy President Megawati Soekarnoputri is quite right in her urgent appeal to the leaders of political and social organizations, as well as the whole population, to maintain self-restraint in exercising their democratic rights, otherwise the country would appear to be in chaos and be shunned by the international community.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
'No funds to repatriate workers'
'No funds to repatriate workers' MATARAM: West Nusa Tenggara's provincial administration has no funds to repatriate 2,200 of its workers in Malaysia. Abdul Kadir, secretary of the provincial administration, said some Rp 500 million (US$50,000) was required to cover the costs of bringing the workers home. The 2,200 are part of 7,000 workers who have been arrested and accommodated at numerous detention camps for having entered the neighboring country illegally.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Human trading cases rampant but no one charged with trafficking
Human trading cases rampant but no one charged with trafficking Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The trafficking of people is not a new phenomena. The business has thrived for many centuries and still occurs in modern times in many places throughout the world, including Indonesia. Despite a considerable number of trafficking cases here, very few have been taken to court. Worse, the defendants are not charged with trafficking but with obscene conduct or fraud.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Nightspots to remain open in Palu
Nightspots to remain open in Palu PALU, Central Sulawesi: Unlike some other administrations, the city authorities announced on Saturday that it would not close nightspots and entertainment centers during the coming Ramadhan fasting month. "The city administration will not instruct nightspots and entertainment centers to cease operations during Ramadhan but will limit their opening to only two and a half hours per day. They will open at 8:30 p.m.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Bad economy is not my fault: Megawati
Bad economy is not my fault: Megawati Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Saturday deflected any possible suggestion of her government's poor performance, insisting that the current economic crisis was a vestige of long accumulated problems.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Junior Sony defeats Taufik to grab badminton title
Junior Sony defeats Taufik to grab badminton title Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Junior shuttler Sony Dwi Kuncoro upset world number three Taufik Hidayat as the country's prodigies training at the Cipayung, East Jakarta-based Indonesian Badminton Center (PBI) completed a clean sweep at the 2001 National Badminton Individual Championships.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Agnes Monica grabs best actress Panasonic award
Agnes Monica grabs best actress Panasonic award Sri Ramadani, Contributor, Jakarta Young starlet Agnes Monica -- the only female nominee in the best drama actor category -- surprisingly upset seniors Anjasmara, Ari Wibowo and Sahrul Gunawan to grab the award at the fifth Panasonic Awards thanks to her leading role in Pernikahan Dini.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
U.S. again told to halt strikes
U.S. again told to halt strikes PALU, Central Sulawesi: Former minister of foreign affairs Alwi Shihab has urged U.S. President George W. Bush to put an immediate end to U.S.-led military strikes on Afghanistan and instead use diplomatic approaches to deal with the conflict. "Making use of the United Nations' mediation to resolve the conflict through diplomacy with the Taliban government would be more useful," Shihab said on Saturday.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
[b]In fighting terrorism
In fighting terrorism U.S., RI need each other Jusuf Wanandi Member, Board of Trustees Centre for Strategic and International Studies Jakarta 2. Asean -- ASEAN and anti-terrorism 2 X 23 36pt Bodoni ASEAN summit's consideration of regional terrorism pact Philippine Daily Inquirer Asia News Network Manila 3.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Teenager enters prostitution to support family
Teenager enters prostitution to support family Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Just call her Lina. She looked like any other teenager despite the heavy make up that gave her the appearance of a 25-year-old. Smiling a lot, the girl seemed to enjoy her life. You would never imagine that Lina, 16, was a victim of people trafficking. Lina herself does not consider herself a victim and she even looks happy with her job as a prostitute in the Blok M area, South Jakarta.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
SPMS to bring dispute to ILO meeting
SPMS to bring dispute to ILO meeting JAKARTA: Some former employees of Shangri-La hotel will bring the labor dispute case with the hotel management to the annual meeting of the International Labor Organization's governing body on Nov. 14 in Geneva, Switzerland. Odie Hudiyanto, secretary to the Shangri-La Jakarta Independent Labor Union (SPMS), told The Jakarta Post that the ILO's governing body had placed the case on the meeting's agenda.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
McCarthy denies wrongdoing
McCarthy denies wrongdoing JAKARTA: Paul McCarthy, one of two Australians deported by the immigration office in the East Nusa Tenggara capital of Kupang, has denied accusations that he violated immigration regulations. McCarthy, of the Australian Light Horse Cadets -- Overseas Community Aid, said that the accusations of political objectives, made on Wednesday by acting head of the Kupang Immigration office Immanuel Pulungan, were baseless.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Exhibitions * History and Archives: Srilangka-Malay Cultural History, and Archives Preservation in Tropical Countries, the Indonesian Archives Building, Jl. Gajah Mada 111, Central Jakarta, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., until Nov. 9. * Artifacts at Gedung Dua8, Jl. Kemang Utara no. 28, South Jakarta: Kamoro artifacts at Mbitoro gallery, Asmat artifacts at Mbis gallery, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Nov. 5 - 9.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
More houses destroyed by landslide in Kebumen
More houses destroyed by landslide in Kebumen Tarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Kebumen, Central Java Following torrential rain in several areas of Kebumen regency on Friday and Saturday, 96 more houses were destroyed by a landslide in the village of Wadasmalang, Sadang Subdistrict, around 10 kilometers east of Kebumen. However, no human casualties were reported in the landslide but 145 families have had to take refuge in neighboring villages.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Security beefed up in Brunei for summit
Security beefed up in Brunei for summit Patrick McDowell, Associated Press, Bandar Seri Begawan Police and soldiers were on the watch for threats of anthrax and other terror attacks on Sunday as leaders from Southeast Asia and China, Japan and South Korea began arriving for an annual summit. Plans were ready for an emergency air evacuation of the leaders in the event of a crisis.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Reinventing ASEAN: Members need to request, or offer help
Reinventing ASEAN: Members need to request, or offer help Kornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Singapore When Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah opens the informal two-day annual summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Bandar Sri Begawan on Monday, many of the leaders' minds will be occupied with problems at home.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
'Drugs are out of control in Kampung Bali'
'Drugs are out of control in Kampung Bali' Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Not being able to get a job and having to constantly worry about their youngsters is just one of the many down sides to being a resident of Kampung Bali in Central Jakarta which is notorious for its illegal narcotics activities.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Muggers in Bogor
Muggers in Bogor From Media Indonesia The incidence of pickpocketing and mugging around Jl. Merdeka in Bogor is now on the increase. About two weeks ago, my nephew, still in Junior High School, was mugged in front of Toko Srisura Bogor. The incident has traumatized him, as three muggers took his bag, jacket, shirt and wallet. As far as I know, a similar incident has also befallen many other residents.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Philippines needs neighbors' help in combatting terrorism
Philippines needs neighbors' help in combatting terrorism Philippine Daily Inquirer, Asia News Network, Manila The international campaign against terrorism takes an ASEAN accent this week when the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Brunei considers a draft declaration calling for increased regional cooperation in combating terrorism.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Telkom lines in Bekasi
Telkom lines in Bekasi From Kompas Responding to IG Ngurah Budi's letter that Telkom has been giving deceptive discounts, (published in Kompas on Oct. 10), Telkom has deemed it necessary to clarify that it is unable to fulfill immediately the request of residents in Graha Indah housing complex, Bekasi. Telkom needs to build its new line network in phases and without interruption to adjust to site conditions and existing costs, as well as the number of prospective customers on the waiting list.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Many Indonesians overweight: Experts
Many Indonesians overweight: Experts Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A significant increase of overweight Indonesians in the last 10 years has concerned physicians because more people will be exposed to numerous chronic diseases and premature deaths. A study conducted by endocrinologists or hormone experts in Abadijaya village, Depok, southern Jakarta, in 2001 reveals that more than 33 percent of men and 28 percent of women in the area are obese.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
City to distribute free TB medication
City to distribute free TB medication JAKARTA: City administration officials launched on Friday a free medication program for tuberculosis patients in the city's 329 community health centers. Deputy Governor for Social Welfare Djailani said the program was geared toward low-income patients. "The disease also attacks productive-age people. So it could affect poverty eradication efforts," Djailani, stated after a ceremony which was also attended by Minister of Health Achmad Sujudi.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Human trafficking, especially of women and children, has occurred
Human trafficking, especially of women and children, has occurred in Indonesia for years. It is not a relic of the past. Now, with the prolonged economic crisis, it is assumed that human trading, especially for the sex industry, is on the rise. Unfortunately, many Indonesians are ignorant about it. With this special report, The Jakarta Post tries to unveil the magnitude of human trafficking in the sex industry.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Acehnese refugees allege aid embezzlement
Acehnese refugees allege aid embezzlement Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Langkat, North Sumatra A number of Acehnese refugees have alleged that food and financial relief earmarked for Acehnese people taking refuge in numerous camps in Langkat regency has been misappropriated, saying many refugees have received only part of the assistance distributed by the government.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Garbage accumulates in Surabaya
Garbage accumulates in Surabaya Ainur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Following the closure of a garbage dump in the subdistrict of Keputih, the accumulated garbage in the provincial capital of East Java, Surabaya, could become a serious problem in the near future as residents of nearby Benowo have followed suit blocking the city authorities from dumping household waste in the subdistrict.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
SE Sulawesi grabs national title
SE Sulawesi grabs national title Medan, North Sumatra: The Southeast Sulawesi contingent grabbed the overall title of the National Rowing Championships at Lake Toba, North Sumatra ended on Saturday. The team dominated the championships securing 14 gold medals, two silvers and four bronzes. Finishing second was Central Kalimantan team grabbing seven golds, six silvers and five bronzes. Papuan team was third collecting five golds, one silver and five bronzes.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. Asean --
1. Asean -- 2 X 18 48pt Bodoni Reinventing ASEAN: Ask and offer help? Kornelius Purba Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Singapore 2. Sadli1 -- LoIs: Source of frustration from Soeharto to Megawati 1 x 30 36pt Bodoni IMF: From Soeharto to Megawati M. Sadli Emeritus Professor Of Economics University of Indonesia Jakarta
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Oil prices dive below US$20 on economic woes
Oil prices dive below US$20 on economic woes Reuters, London Oil prices faltered again on Friday, diving to below US$20 a barrel for the first time in more than two years as evidence piled up of an economic downturn that has left OPEC largely powerless to check the market's slide. London Brent hit a session low of $19.04 a barrel, but staged a late rally and ended 15 cents stronger at $19.77. U.S.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Deceived women jobseekers stranded in Yogyakarta
Deceived women jobseekers stranded in Yogyakarta Singgir Kartana, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The dream of three women from Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara, of working in the neighboring country of Malaysia has ended in a nightmare and they are now stranded in Yogyakarta, being taken care of by, Tjut Nyak Dien, a local nonprofit foundation which deals with problems and issues concerning women.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
The City Police have arrested 17 suspects on alleged drug-related
The City Police have arrested 17 suspects on alleged drug-related offenses during fresh raids on Friday afternoon in Kampung Bali, Tanah Abang in Central Jakarta, a senior police official said on Saturday. Page 8 Amidst doubt over the Indonesian government's willingness to fight terrorism, high-ranking security officials contended that they were taking measures to fulfill the United Nations Security Council resolution on freezing assets that allegedly belong to terrorist groups.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Megawati off to attend ASEAN summit
Megawati off to attend ASEAN summit Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri left for Brunei Darussalam on Sunday to attend the 7th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit. The two-day summit will kick-off on Monday and is expected to adopt a broad declaration condemning terrorism, following the Sept. 11 attacks against the United States.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Seeking common ground in global terrorism drive
Seeking common ground in global terrorism drive Jusuf Wanandi, Member, Board of Trustees, Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta A civil and balanced discourse between an American and an Indonesian on the Sept. 11 tragedy took place in this newspaper through the articles of Paul Wolfowitz on Oct. 12 and Abdillah Toha on Oct. 18. The two perspectives, which discussed the root causes of the incident, are very different.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
'Jamu' gets its day of recognition
'Jamu' gets its day of recognition Leo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The market for traditional herbal-based medicines, popularly known as jamu, is expected to further grow as these ancient concoctions are gaining wider acceptance amongst consumers. Once regarded with suspicion over its questionable dosage and preparation techniques, jamu remedies have made tremendous inroads. Official sales of jamu, according to health officials, topped over Rp 800 billion last year.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
City restarts delayed East Canal project
City restarts delayed East Canal project Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration has started the development of the delayed East Flood Canal project, which will span 23 kilometers from East Jakarta to the sea off North Jakarta, as part of its efforts to overcome flooding in the city. Chief of the City Public Works Agency IGKG Suena said on Saturday that his office was currently carrying out land clearance for the canal construction.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. airline
1. airline Emirates to make huge Airbus, Boeing buy: Report 2. RP Politics take precedence over economic problems in Philippines 3. Saudi Saudi Arabia dampens hopes of quick WTO entry 4. German Economists see German jobless rise above 4 million 5. Tokyo Last Japan coal mine to close in January 4. Ship Region shipowners seek lower premiums
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Andrean stumbles at the last turn
Andrean stumbles at the last turn Musthofid The Jakarta Post Jakarta When a draw on Friday would have seen him become the world champion, Andrean Susilodinata slipped up at the last turn in his campaign at the now concluded World Youth Chess Championship in Oropesa del Mar, Spain. The 11-year-old Indonesian, who competed in the U-12 category at the 11-round tournament, suffered an unfortunate loss to FM (FIDE Master) Sergei Karyakin of the Ukraine.
Mon, 05 Nov 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 Animated Film 5:15 TV Drama 6:00 News 7:00 Talk Show 8:00 Quiz 9:00 News 9:30 Blues Night 11:00 TV Drama Program 2 5:30 p.m. Music 6:30 City News 7:30 News (in English) 8:30 Features TPI 5:30 a.m.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Region shipowners seek lower premiums
Region shipowners seek lower premiums Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian ship owners have called for lower war risk premiums on vessels entering the Gulf region after the Sept.11 terror attacks in the U.S., a report said Sunday. Premiums have been increased by between six- and ten-fold and this was "unreasonable," Federation of ASEAN Ship Owners' Association chairman Mohamad Ali Yasin was quoted as saying by The Sunday Star. Before the U.S.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Denpasar Police nab drug dealer
Denpasar Police nab drug dealer DENPASAR, Bali: A 24-year-old man was picked up by Denpasar Police from his rented room on Jl. Pulau Moyo in Pedungan area with one kilogram of dried marijuana on Saturday. Denpasar Police chief Sr. Comr. DBM Suharya said on Sunday that his men found the contraband stashed inside a cardboard box in Syafei Hasan's rented room in Pedungan, a southern suburb of Denpasar. "I think my men were just lucky.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indramayu, supplier of sex workers
Indramayu, supplier of sex workers Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu Many prostitutes in big cities like Jakarta originate from Indramayu regency, West Java. This has given the area the notorious reputation as being the main supplier of sex workers to not only Jakarta, but also far away cities like Batam. Many of those prostitutes are even sent abroad under the pretense of being migrant workers.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN agrees to fight terrorism Leaders of 10 Southeast Asian
ASEAN agrees to fight terrorism Leaders of 10 Southeast Asian nations adopted Sunday a joint statement condemning terrorism "in the strongest terms" and agreed to cooperate to combat it following the Sept. 11 terror attacks on the United States. "We unequivocally condemn in the strongest terms the horrifying terrorist attacks in New York City, Washington DC and Pennsylvania on Sept. 11 and consider such acts as an attack against humanity and an assault on all of us," the statement said.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Cement firm takeover will sink economy: Todung
Cement firm takeover will sink economy: Todung Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A respected lawyer sharply criticized the unilateral takeover of cement firm PT Semen Padang by the local West Sumatra government, saying the move has further damaged the nation's already poor reputation among international businesspeople and severely undermines efforts to lure investors and improve the economy.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Riverbank squatters demand fair compensation
Riverbank squatters demand fair compensation Muninggar Sri Saraswati and Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, jakarta Squatters along riverbanks across the city expected the administration to give them alternative homes or sufficient compensation to move from the prohibited areas.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. Steel (4 x 12)
1. Steel (4 x 12) Tariffs on steel from 10 countries approved Trade panel approves tariffs on steel from 10 countries Better labor conditions urged 3. Drug (2 x 27) U.S., developing countries set to clash over patents 4. Ringgi (1 x 36) IMF: Ringgit could come under pressure 5. Rice (1 x 30) U.S. asked to halt rice subsidy 6. Argent (3 x 12) Uncertainty plagues plan for debt-swap
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Economic rescue decree shot down
Economic rescue decree shot down Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) rejected on Saturday a proposal for a decree on a comprehensive economic rescue package. Aisyah Amini of the United Development faction and Sabam Sirait of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle faction stated on Saturday that such a decree was unlikely. Aisyah said that her faction would, instead, give the government a special notation regarding the issue.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
U.S. asked to halt rice subsidy
U.S. asked to halt rice subsidy Nopporn Wong-Anan, Reuters, Bangkok Thailand, the world's largest rice exporter, will urge the United States, the third largest rice exporter, to cease subsidy schemes to shore up global rice prices, Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Saturday. Thaksin said in his weekly national radio address he would ask U.S. President George W.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
House to debate new power bill soon
House to debate new power bill soon Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives would start deliberating the country's new power bill later this month, which is aimed at ending the monopoly of the state-owned electricity company PLN and liberalizing the sector, a senior legislator said over the weekend. Chairman of House Commission VIII on science, technology and environmental affairs Irwan Prayitno said the debate was scheduled to start on Nov.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Are women sold cheaper then goats?
Are women sold cheaper then goats? Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Human trafficking, especially of women and children, has occurred in Indonesia for years. It is not a relic of the past. Now, with the prolonged economic crisis, it is assumed that human trading, especially for the sex industry, is on the rise. Unfortunately, many Indonesians are ignorant about it. With this special report, The Jakarta Post tries to unveil the magnitude of human trafficking in the sex industry.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Bank mergers easier on paper than done: Experts
Bank mergers easier on paper than done: Experts Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's plan to push ahead with the consolidation of the banking industry was long overdue, an expert said, but warned its implementation must follow tight scrutiny to avoid ending up with fewer yet bigger sick banks. Senior banker I Nyoman Moena said the government should be careful in selecting the banks it plans to merge. "Bigger doesn't mean better," Moena said over the weekend.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta may reconstuct gate of former castle
Jakarta may reconstuct gate of former castle Ida Indawati Khouw, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta History tells us that the city of Jakarta, formerly known as Batavia, began from a castle at the estuary of the Ciliwung river, now around Pasar Ikan in the old Kota area. Of course it is difficult to find the castle's remains. Parts of the castle's original stones can still be seen at the Ministry of Finance office at the Lapangan Banteng area in Central Jakarta.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Fall in rupiah to ease: Analyst
Fall in rupiah to ease: Analyst Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following last week's steep fall of the rupiah, pressure against it may ease, one analyst said, but warned that the weakening of the local unit was expected to continue this week. Currency analyst Kahlil Rowter said the rupiah's drop would moderate in coming days, provided no unexpected bad news hit the market.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Water project
Water project With regard to a report in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 29, 2001, entitled Medan's water supply project questioned, we would like to give clarification as follows: 1. A joint venture between PDAM Tirtanadi Propinsi Sumut and Lyonnaise des Eaux Perancis was approved by the governor of North Sumatra province on July 18, 2000.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
JP/10/PBSI
JP/10/PBSI Badminton body unable to agree on election rules Novan Iman Santosa The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) failed to elect its new chairman on time during its congress on Saturday evening after wasting much of its time to debate over the election mechanism. The election should have started at 7:30 pm but the participants were divided on how to do the elections.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Eight killed as train hits bus
Eight killed as train hits bus SERANG, Banten: A coal train hit a chartered bus at a train crossing near Serang in Banten province on Sunday, leaving at least eight people dead and over one dozen injured, hospital staff said. "We have admitted more than 20 people from the accident site, eight of them are dead but we have been told that more are being brought in," a nurse at the emergency ward of the general hospital in Serang said. The coal train hit the bus at a crossing in Lopang near Serang.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
On affiliated class
On affiliated class From Media Indonesia I and perhaps some other parents need clarification about a news story titled "State-owned University conducts an illegal program" published in Media Indonesia on Sept. 25 and a response from a professor of Padjajaran University, also published in the same newspaper on Sept. 28. I deem it necessary to ask Director General of Higher Education Satriyo S. Brojonegoro the following questions: 1.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Fire destroys 60 houses in Tanah Abang
Fire destroys 60 houses in Tanah Abang Local residents of densely-populated Jatibaru neighborhoods in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, stand helpless as firefighters spray water on a fire blazing in the area (photo above). Over 60 houses, including a hotel, mostly located along Jl. Jati Baru opposite the Tanah Abang train station, were burned to the ground after a fire erupted in the densely-populated Jatibaru neighborhoods in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Government searching for assets of terrorists
Government searching for assets of terrorists Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amidst doubt over the Indonesian government's willingness to fight terrorism, high-ranking security officials contended that they were taking measures to fulfill the United Nations Security Council resolution on freezing assets that allegedly belong to terrorist groups. National Police Chief Gen.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Mortality rate still high: Minister
Mortality rate still high: Minister PEKANBARU: The quality of life for Indonesian women is still rated the lowest among the Association of the South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), with women's death rates during child birth reaching their highest levels. State Minister of Women's Affairs Sri Redjeki Soemaryoto confirmed the poor quality of life for Indonesian women during a function held in Pekanbaru on Saturday.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
17 suspects seized in C. Jakarta drugs raid
17 suspects seized in C. Jakarta drugs raid Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Police have arrested 17 suspects on alleged drug- related offenses during fresh raids on Friday afternoon in Kampung Bali, Tanah Abang in Central Jakarta, a senior police official said on Saturday. The City Police Detectives chief Sr. Comr. Adang Rochjana said the police found nine packages of heroin, 35 grams of marijuana, four syringes, and some other tools for drug users.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta Agro 2001 held at Banteng Square
Jakarta Agro 2001 held at Banteng Square JAKARTA: An exhibition on agricultural products and technology titled Jakarta Agro 2001 is being held at Banteng soccer field in Central Jakarta. The 10-day exhibition, which was officially opened by City Governor Sutiyoso on Friday, also has forestry and fishery products on display. Sutiyoso hoped the exhibition would be able to promote agricultural and forestry products for domestic and international markets.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Headings
Headings 1. Slide: 8 x 4 lines More houses destroyed by landslide in Kebumen 2. Refuge: 18 x 2 lines Acehnese refugees allege aid embezzlement 3. Sampah: 15 x 2 lines Garbage accumulates in Surabaya 4. Workers: 24 x 2 lines Deceived women jobseekers stranded in Yogyakarta
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Troubled regional representatives
Troubled regional representatives It is the regional representatives issue that sparked a fight during the first day of the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR). Those who claimed to be representatives of the provinces lost their temper because their wish to form the Regional Representatives Faction (FUD) was blocked by most legislators. If we read it carefully, the name "regional representatives" itself bears a problem.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. Drug: 36 pt, 1 cols, 4 x 10
1. Drug: 36 pt, 1 cols, 4 x 10 17 suspects seized in C. Jakarta drugs raid 2. River: 50 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 22 Riverbank squatters demand fair compensation 3. Kampung Bali: 40 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 48 Residents claim drugs are out of control in Kampung Bali 4. Canal: 36 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 18 City restarts delayed East Canal project
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Big factions agree on constitutional commission
Big factions agree on constitutional commission Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Major factions in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) have expressed their agreement for discussing mounting demands for the setting up of a constitutional commission tasked with amending the 1945 Constitution.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Summit shuns Afghanistan issue
Summit shuns Afghanistan issue Jalil Hamid, Reuters, Bandar Seri Begawan Asian leaders began arriving on Sunday for a summit in the Islamic sultanate of Brunei as strains start to show over support for the U.S. bombing of Afghanistan. The centerpiece of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit is a declaration of support for the war on terror and a commitment to coordinate ASEAN's own anti-terrorist efforts.