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Archive: 10 December 2001

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No news is bad news

No news is bad news Is no news really good news? Just because we rarely find or hear any news about human rights problems in Indonesia these days, does this mean that all is well on the human rights front? Unfortunately, those who think this way are gravely mistaken.

Human rights violations on the rise, say activists

Human rights violations on the rise, say activistsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Human rights abuses across the country are on the rise this year, particularly in areas of conflict such as Aceh, Irian Jaya, Maluku, Poso in Central Sulawesi and Sampit in Central Kalimantan, activists...

Importers claim RI customs service is deteriorating

Importers claim RI customs service is deterioratingAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After four years of assuming the authority to inspect imports, the customs office has only built a negative image among importers as its service has not improved, and has even deteriorated, amid...

Tommy's murder charge complete

Tommy's murder charge completeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police completed on Sunday their investigation into the involvement of Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra in the murder of Supreme Court Justice Syafiuddin Kartasasmita.

[b]RI needs to send clear

RI needs to send clear signals on terrorism Jusuf Wanandi ...., Board of Directors Centre for Strategic and International Studies Jakarta 2. Ole -- Facets of struggle against terrorism1 x 32 48pt Bodoni Key U.S.

More provinces raise monthly minimum wages

More provinces raise monthly minimum wagesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Four more provinces -- Riau, South Sumatra, Bengkulu and South Kalimantan -- have followed suit by increasing their minimum wages by 20 percent to 30 percent.

Kuala Lumpur to back Minardi team in 2002

Kuala Lumpur to back Minardi team in 2002Reuters, Kuala Lumpur The Minardi Formula One team, who signed Malaysian Alex Yoong as one of its drivers this year, will have the city of Kuala Lumpur as its title sponsor in 2002.

Indonesia and the threat of terrorism

Indonesia and the threat of terrorismJusuf Wanandi, Member, Board of Trustees, Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta Great anxiety and disbelief were expressed by the international community when Indonesia's national agenda on global terrorism was "hijacked" by a small group of...

Passengers head out of Java

Passengers head out of Java JAKARTA: On Sunday, seven days before the Idul Fitri holiday, officials at the Pulo Gadung bus terminal in East Jakarta recorded increases in the number of passengers taking bus rides for destinations outside Java.

Panic causes surge in food prices

Panic causes surge in food prices JAKARTA: Prices for food have continued to increase as many people buy more than what they need fearing shortages before the Idul Fitri holiday, a government official said.Councillor Charles J.

Minardi changes name for 2002 season

Minardi changes name for 2002 season KUALA LUMPUR: Italian-based Formula One team Minardi has changed its name to KL Minardi Asiatech for the 2002 season to strengthen links to Malaysia, Bernama news agency reported on Saturday.

Kuala Lumpur throws off its sleepy colonial image

Kuala Lumpur throws off its sleepy colonial image ------------------------ Andrew McCathie Deutsche Presse-Agentur Kuala Lumpur ------------------------- For decades self-styled serious Asian travelers have looked down on Kuala Lumpur.

Batam tripartite meeting proposes 5% wage rise

Batam tripartite meeting proposes 5% wage rise Fadli The Jakarta Post BatamA tripartite meeting attended by businessmen, labor and government representatives has agreed to propose a five percent, or Rp 25,000, increase in the minimum wage for the industrial island of Batam in Riau province,...

Confusion reigns over final garbage destination

Confusion reigns over final garbage destinationAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Garbage truck drivers are uncertain about where to deliver the city's rubbish following the planned closure of the Bantar Gebang dump.

Doubts about Megawati

Doubts about Megawati Megawati Soekarnoputri took over the Indonesian presidency on July 23 with a clear mandate from the People's Consultative Assembly, which by a 591-0 vote ousted Abdurrahman Wahid on charges of general incompetence and corruption.

Democracy has no place in Indonesia: A political advisor to

Democracy has no place in Indonesia: A political advisor to President Megawati Soekarnoputri says Indonesia lacks the proper climate to become a democratic country due to the divides between its political, ethnic and religious groups.

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions* Stone Lithographs and Paintings by Ken Pattern, Koi Galeri/Restoran Jl Mahakam I/2 (Tel: 722 2864), 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. until Dec. 31. * Indonesian Comic part 2, The British Council, S. Widjoyo Centre, Jl. Jend. Sudirman 71, South Jakarta, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.

Fadel to be sworn in as Gorontalo governor

Fadel to be sworn in as Gorontalo governorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After months of uncertainty, Golkar Party treasurer Fadel Muhammad will be installed on Monday as Gorontalo's first governor.The installation will be conducted by Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno who left here for Gorontalo on...

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JP/ / Crude oil and gas production for September 2001 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Crude oil/bpd Natural gas/mscfd ------------------------------------------------------------------ Pertamina 86,000 - Contractors Amerada Hess 131 3,761 bp ONWJ/bp ARBNI 40,965...

Pertamina will lose dominance in next two years

Pertamina will lose dominance in next two years What will happen to Pertamina after the introduction of the new oil and gas law remains uncertain, although the state oil and gas company says it is ready to compete in a free market.

Freed prisoners want to meet president

Freed prisoners want to meet president JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Former political prisoners in the province have delivered a letter to President Megawati Soekarnoputri asking her not only to hand over the special autonomy law but also to hold talks to discuss their individual political status.Saul J.

Lack of political will hinders rights improvement

Lack of political will hinders rights improvement The world marks the 53rd anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Day today, yet, there are no signs that major human rights violations in Indonesia will be properly investigated.

Pertamina will lose dominance in next two years

Pertamina will lose dominance in next two years What will happen to Pertamina after the introduction of the new oil and gas law remains uncertain, although the state oil and gas company says it is ready to compete in a free market.

New oil and gas law goes ahead despite protests

New oil and gas law goes ahead despite protestsHendarsyah Tarmizi The Jakarta Post Jakarta Despite opposition from some oil-rich provinces and nationalist oil experts, the new oil and gas law is likely to go ahead and become effective next year.

Crude oil and gas production for September 2001

Crude oil and gas production for September 2001 Crude oil/bpd Natural gas/mscfd ------------------------------------------------------------------ Pertamina 86,000 - Contractors Amerada Hess 131 3,761 bp ONWJ/bp ARBNI 40,965 330,809 Caltex Pacific Indonesia 615,171 184,567 Conoco 41,793 54,567...

Talks on garbage dump in deadlock

Talks on garbage dump in deadlockRendi A. Witular Conflict between Jakarta and Bekasi over the latter's plan to close the city's garbage dump in Bantar Gebang, Bekasi, continued on Monday as talks at the home ministry ended in another deadlock on Sunday.

Australia lauds RI and Malaysia

Australia lauds RI and MalaysiaAssociated Press, Adelaide, Australia Foreign Affairs Minister Alexander Downer paid tribute on Sunday to Indonesia and Malaysia for their recent efforts to crack down on people smuggling.

ATI, KTI gives mixed response to BP-POPI plan

ATI, KTI gives mixed response to BP-POPI planMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has moved toward reinstating the Professional Sports Supervising and Controlling Body (BP-POPI) following a six-month ban slapped on the country's professional boxers by the World Boxing Federation (WBC).

Freezing of Ibnu's assets demanded

Freezing of Ibnu's assets demanded JAKARTA: The Association of Jakartans for the Eradication of Corruption (Brantas) demanded on Sunday that the government freeze assets belonging to well-connected businessman Ibnu Hartomo due to his alleged involvement in the transaction of promissory notes abroad...

1. GINSI (3x16)

1. GINSI (3x16) Importers claim customs service is deteriorating2. IBRA (1x30) IBRA faces challenging year ahead 3. Oil (2x23) Regencies, govt settle oil revenue dispute 4. BEA (2x23) Physical inspection will create problems: Importers 4.

Solahuddin calls for political allaince between PKB and PPP

Solahuddin calls for political allaince between PKB and PPPMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The chairman of Indonesia's largest Muslim organization, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), has called for a political alliance between its National Awakening Party (PKB), and the United Development Party (PPP)...

Most human rights violations have to do with the military,

Most human rights violations have to do with the military, including the killings in Aceh, Papua, Maluku and other places. People will not accept that only subordinates are being brought to trial. The present military leadership should let some of its generals to face trial.

House makes more empty bill promises

House makes more empty bill promises Kurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) admitted defeat on Saturday in its race against time to complete its deliberations on a top priority bill in the current sitting, which will end on Dec. 13.

KL seeks links with foreign airlines to boost tourism

KL seeks links with foreign airlines to boost tourismAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia is seeking tie-ups with foreign airlines to boost visitor numbers in an effort to defy a regional tourism slump in the wake of the terror attacks on the U.S., a report said Saturday.

PDIP chairman expelled

PDIP chairman expelled JAKARTA: Secretary-General of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) Soetjipto announced at the weekend that the party's executive board had officially dismissed the chairman of its Surabaya branch, Mochamad Basuki, for inappropriate behavior.

Regencies, government settle oil revenue dispute

Regencies, government settle oil revenue disputeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central government and the oil and gas producing regions agreed Saturday to establish joint teams to determine the distribution of oil and gas revenue in a bid to end disputes over the issue.

MUI urges police to free hard-liners

MUI urges police to free hard-linersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's top Islamic authority is demanding that police release more than 100 Muslim hardliners who are being detained for a violent sweep of gambling dens in the East Java town of Ngawi earlier this month.

KL to whip illegal immigrants

KL to whip illegal immigrants MALAYSIA: Malaysia is stepping up a crackdown on illegal immigrants by planning to whip foreigners entering the country without valid documents, even for a first offense, newspapers in Kuala Lumpur reported on Sunday.

Dossiers on Syafiuddin murder case

Dossiers on Syafiuddin murder case JAKARTA: A lawyer of Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra said on Sunday that the police had completed the dossiers on the suspect pertaining to the July 26 murder of Justice Syafiuddin Kartasasmita."The dossiers will probably be signed today.

Ramadhan time for Jakarta for Monday

Ramadhan time for Jakarta for Monday Monday Maghrib 6:02 p.m. Tuesday Imsak 3:59 a.m. Subuh 4:09 a.m.

Czechs, S. Sulawesi to forge trade ties

Czechs, S. Sulawesi to forge trade ties MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: South Sulawesi Governor H.Z.B. Palaguna warmly welcomed Czech Ambassador Milan Sarapatka's intention to forge trade ties with the province.

Activists say human rights abuses on the rise

Activists say human rights abuses on the riseBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Human rights abuses across the country are on the rise this year, particularly in areas of conflict such as Aceh, Irian Jaya, Maluku, Poso in Central Sulawesi and Sampit in Central Kalimantan, activists said...

RI needs to send clear signals on terrorism

RI needs to send clear signals on terrorismJusuf Wanandi, Member, Board of Trustees, Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta Great anxiety and disbelief were expressed by the international community when Indonesia's national agenda on global terrorism was "hijacked" by a small group...

1. VISHNU -- 60 pts Bodoni Bold 5/1

1. VISHNU -- 60 pts Bodoni Bold 5/1(1x25) Piracy plagues Indonesia ============ 2. PHOTO: 2X12 3. TV-flicks-chess-xword-comics

Diarrhea hits dozens of North Acehnese

Diarrhea hits dozens of North Acehnese BANDA ACEH: Another person is dead and dozens of others are still undergoing intensive medical treatment as a diarrhea outbreak continues to grip North Aceh following recent flooding.

Donors pledge $2.4 billion for Vietnam

Donors pledge $2.4 billion for VietnamReuters, Hanoi International donors on Saturday pledged US$2.4 billion to support reform and development in Vietnam in the coming year -- the same amount as pledged last year.

More time, effort required to get a train ticket home

More time, effort required to get a train ticket homeAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Faced with mounting criticism for its failure to combat scalpers, PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI), the state-owned railway company, is instituting a new ticketing system that makes it harder for both...

Woman died after drinking herb

Woman died after drinking herb JAKARTA (JP): A 21-year-old woman died on Saturday after drinking a recently banned herb product mixed with soft drink.The body was sent from Depok, south of Jakarta to the morgue at the Cipto Mangunkusumo Public Hospital.

Democracy has no place in Indonesia: Presidential advisor

Democracy has no place in Indonesia: Presidential advisorSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta A political advisor to President Megawati Soekarnoputri says Indonesia lacks the proper climate to become a democratic country due to the divides between its political, ethnic and religious groups.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 a.m. Ramadhan Program 4:30 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 Ramadhan Program 6:30...

Rupiah weak despite lift from IBRA

Rupiah weak despite lift from IBRA 2.Fed 3 X 20Fed interest rate cut on Tuesday a sure bet3. 3 X 20 WallAnalysts remain bullish after stocks hurdle milestonesJP/17/Wall 4. KL 2 X 30KL seeks links with foreign airlines to boost tourismJP/18/KL 5. HSBCHSBC freezes salaries of 14,000 employees

IBRA faces challenging year ahead

IBRA faces challenging year aheadBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Last week's reshuffle among senior Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) officials was prompted by what its chairman said a tougher year ahead.

Buloggate not necessary

Buloggate not necessary I was surprised, shocked might be closer to reality, when I read a news item in Suara Pembaruan on Dec. 6 under the title Golkar worried about the possibility of national disintegration.

House behind schedule for bill approval

House behind schedule for bill approvalKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) admitted defeat on Saturday in its race against time to complete its deliberations on a top priority bill in the current sitting, which will end on Dec. 13.

UKM is all talk

UKM is all talk no actionFrom Bisnis Indonesia There have been a lot of reports about financial assistance given by the Office of the State Minister of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises to the Micro Financial Institution (LKM) in several regions in Indonesia.

Physical inspection will create problems

Physical inspection will create problemsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian importers are wary of the customs service's plan to subject imports of electronic goods, textiles, footwear and toys to physical inspections upon arrival, pointing out that the procedure would only create more loopholes...

[b]Estimation of passengers during the Idul Fitri exodus in 2001

Estimation of passengers during the Idul Fitri exodus in 2001 (in eight provinces) compared to the previous one. Transportation Passengers Increase 2000 2001 (%) ------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Land transportation: 13,324,206 14,608,921 9.64 a.

JP/FESTIVE

JP/FESTIVEBali Offering joyous festivities for old and young OR Celebrate your holiday in style on the Island of the GodsORCelebrate your holiday in style in BaliRita A. Widiadana and I Wayan Juniarta The Jakarta Post Denpasar Let's cherish the year that has almost passed and welcome the one to...

Annastashya Emmanuelle

Annastashya Emmanuelle The Jakarta Post Jakarta Garbage truck drivers are uncertain about where to deliver the city's rubbish following the announced closure of the Bantar Gebang dump, effective Sunday.

Victim of hoodlums

Victim of hoodlumsFrom Bisnis IndonesiaOn Dec. 2, I took a Blue Bird taxi -- No A493 -- from Slipi to Plaza Indonesia via Kebon Kacang area.When we were in the heavily-congested Jl. Tanah Abang, three men, all wearing hats, rapped on the window near the driver, trying to force it open.

Technical error cause of train accident: Legislator

Technical error cause of train accident: LegislatorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta An investigation by the National Commission on Transportation Safety (KNKT) has indicated that technical error was the main cause behind the Sept. 2 train accident in Cirebon, West Java that claimed the lives of 41 people.

Headings

Headings1. Textile: 10 x 4 lines Surakarta workers under threat of dismissal 2. NGAWI: 20 x 2 linesGambling doesn't pay off in East Java town of Ngawi 3. Extend: 16 x 2 lines Govt to extend aid to refugees

Misuari not linked to kidnappings: KL

Misuari not linked to kidnappings: KL MALAYSIA: Police said detained Philippines rebel leader Nur Misuari was not involved in a series of kidnappings by the Abu Sayyaf group in the country's resorts off Sabah state last year.

Ordering hampers

Ordering hampersFrom Bisnis IndonesiaAs Lebaran and Christmas are drawing near, many people send hampers to their business associates as a token of goodwill. However, this generous occasion can turn into a bitter experience because some vendors deceive their buyers.

Surakarta workers face dismissal

Surakarta workers face dismissalKartika Bagus C., The Jakarta Post, Surakarta Thousands of workers employed in more than 40 textile companies in Surakarta, Central Java, face the threat of mass dismissal amid decreasing textile orders and fierce competition with other textile-producing countries,...

Government to extend aid to refugees

Government to extend aid to refugeesYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang The government will extend until the end of January 2002 the provision of humanitarian assistance to more than 100,000 East Timorese refugees who have yet to decide whether they will stay in Indonesia or return to their...

Gambling doesn't pay off in Ngawi

Gambling doesn't pay off in NgawiTarko Sudiarto, The Jakarta Post, Ngawi Pardi and Giman are among the lovers of togel, a kind of illegal lottery, in Ngawi, East Java, bordering Central Java. Every night until the end of November, they would gather at a stall at the town's market to try their luck.

Local SMEs use Internet to do business: Survey

Local SMEs use Internet to do business: SurveyTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Small and medium companies in Indonesia are increasingly logging on to the Internet to communicate with buyers, a study by Castle Asia in conjunction with The Asia Foundation and USAID disclosed.

New oil and gas law goes ahead despite protests

New oil and gas law goes ahead despite protestsHendarsyah Tarmizi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite opposition from some oil-rich provinces and nationalist oil experts, the new oil and gas law is likely to go ahead and become effective next year.

Golkar gainst allies in bid to block Akbar inquiry

Golkar gainst allies in bid to block Akbar inquiryThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Golkar Party is set to enter Monday's meeting of a House of Representatives' consultative body with guns blazing ready to further block a petition for a legislative inquiry into Akbar Tandjung's alleged involvement in a...

Rupiah weak despite lift from IBRA

Rupiah weak despite lift from IBRABerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Post The rupiah this week will likely follow the same flat trading pattern as in recent weeks, on pressure from corporate demand despite U.S.

Idul Fitri packages on offer

Idul Fitri packages on offer JAKARTA: The city logistics agency, in cooperation with the Association of Indonesian Food and Beverage Businesspeople (GAPMMI), is offering discounted Idul Fitri and Christmas food packages until the end of the year.

Where factions possibly stand on the petition for an inquiry

Where factions possibly stand on the petition for an inquiryFaction, Seats, Possibility: PDI Perjuangan, 22, not solid; Golkar Party, 18, against; PPP (United Development Party), 9, against; PKB (National Awakening Party), 8, for; Reform, 6, for; Military/Police, 6, ?; PBB (Crescent Star Party), 2,...

Beggars on the increase

Beggars on the increaseFrom Warta KotaThe number of beggars in Jakarta during the holy month of Ramadhan, especially nearing Idul Fitri, is on the rise as can be seen from the large numbers gathered at traffic lights, shopping malls and residential areas.

Koi exhibition at Taman Mini

Koi exhibition at Taman Mini JAKARTA: An exhibition and competition involving koi, a type of fish that is considered to bring good luck, was held on Saturday at the Taman Mini Indonesia Indah park in East Jakarta.

Late budget approval may delay projects

Late budget approval may delay projectsAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many development projects, such as the construction of roads and sewers, could be delayed next year as the 2002 city budget cannot not be approved in time.

'Kalimantan's forests could disappear in 5 years'

'Kalimantan's forests could disappear in 5 years'Bambang Nurbianto and Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia will lose most of its remaining 40 million hectares of forests in a matter of years unless the government takes drastic measures to stop illegal logging, an environmentalist...

Software piracy plangue Indonesia

Software piracy plangue IndonesiaVishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta During the Microsoft Asia Student dot-net Competition held last September in Jakarta, Andrew McBean walked around and met some of the contestants.

Bazaars a melting pot of culture and cuisine

Bazaars a melting pot of culture and cuisine-------------- Mehru Jaffer Contributor Kuala Lumpur --------------- Malaysia has been multicultural for centuries. The evidence of this is best reflected in the country's colorful bazaars, which line every neighborhood throughout the year.

S'pore to cane former church pastor

S'pore to cane former church pastor SINGAPORE: A former church pastor has been sentenced to jail and caning after he was convicted of molesting a woman on the street in Singapore, a news report said on Sunday.

KL sprouts 'karaoke architecture'

KL sprouts 'karaoke architecture' -------------------------- Mehru Jaffer Contributor The Jakarta Post --------------------------- I flew into Kuala Lumpur International Airport, the only one in the world perhaps that is cradled in the lap of a lush rainforest, one afternoon in November to be...

Stone bar on tollroad to be pulled down

Stone bar on tollroad to be pulled down CIREBON, West Java: Cirebon police would remove by force a 20- metre stone bar obstruction planted by locals opposed to the Tegalkarang-Plumbon tollroad, a local police official says.Sr. Comr.

Financial assistance

Financial assistance for UKMFrom Bisnis Indonesia There have been a lot of reports about financial assistance given by the Office of the State Minister of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises to the Micro Financial Institution (LKM) in several regions in Indonesia.

Asia's CFOs pessimistic about economy: Survey

Asia's CFOs pessimistic about economy: SurveyAgence France-Presse, Singapore Company chief financial officers (CFOs) in Asia are more pessimistic about the short-term prospects for the global economy than their counterparts in Europe and the United States, a regional survey showed.

Cordless keyboards and mice, a new trend

Cordless keyboards and mice, a new trendZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id My brother has just called me. Jokingly, he said, "When I was your age, I had to go to my office and work there the whole day. It was unimaginable that I could stay home like you do.

Saving history hard work

Saving history hard workIda Indawati Khouw, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta History may be the most boring subject at school. But how many students here realize that a building in South Jakarta preserves an abundance of archives, totaling about 2.