Archive: 10 December 2001
86 articles found
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
New oil and gas law goes ahead despite protests
New oil and gas law goes ahead despite protests Hendarsyah 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. The law was endorsed by the House of Representatives in October this year, but its enforcement still requires the President's approval.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
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 Exspan (Nusantara) Kalimantan 7,180 39,806 Exspan (Nusantara) Sumatera 79,858 68,509 ExxonMobil Oil - 482,033 EE EPIC (Sengkang) Pty. Ltd - 25,565 Gulf Res.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Talks on garbage dump in deadlock
Talks on garbage dump in deadlock Rendi 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. In last minute talks on Sunday afternoon, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso and Bekasi Mayor Nonon Sonthanie met for two hours at the ministry office without coming to an agreement.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Australia lauds RI and Malaysia
Australia lauds RI and Malaysia Associated 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. "The Indonesians and the Malaysians have been taking much more decisive action against the people smugglers themselves and we appreciate that," Downer said. "For example, the Malaysians during the course of last week deported an Iraqi people smuggler from Malaysia.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
ATI, KTI gives mixed response to BP-POPI plan
ATI, KTI gives mixed response to BP-POPI plan Musthofid, 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). The Indonesian Boxing Association (ATI) hailed the move, with its chairman Manahan Situmorang saying that he hoped it would be able to overhaul professional boxing in Indonesia.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
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 causing trillions of rupiah in state losses.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. GINSI (3x16)
1. GINSI (3x16) Importers claim customs service is deteriorating 2. 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. ASIA (2x23) Asia's CFOs pessimistic about economy: Survey JP/ASIA 5. VW (4x9) VW to up investment in China JP/20/VW
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Solahuddin calls for political allaince between PKB and PPP
Solahuddin calls for political allaince between PKB and PPP Muhammad 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) during the general elections in 2004.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. This is essential for public acceptance of the government's seriousness in resolving these problems. "The government has failed to live up to its commitment regarding crimes against humanity.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. Legislators could only finish three of the more than a dozen bills it had promised to "try hard" to complete by the end of the season, which began on Nov. 20.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. Uncertainty also still shrouds the fate of existing production sharing contracts (PSC), signed by Pertamina with either local or foreign oil and gas companies prior to the new law being approved.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. Soetjipto confirmed that Basuki had been dismissed on Tuesday for improper behavior, which had adversely affected the party's image. "Basuki seriously violated the party's regulations," Soetjipto said.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Regencies, government settle oil revenue dispute
Regencies, government settle oil revenue dispute The 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. The agreement was reached in a meeting between the central government and governors, mayors and regents from the country's oil and gas producing areas in Bekasi, according to Antara news agency.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
MUI urges police to free hard-liners
MUI urges police to free hard-liners The 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. On Saturday, the Secretary General of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI), Din Syamsuddin, said his office had written to the National Police Headquarters in Jakarta, urging the release of the detainees.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. Currently, only second-time offenders are liable to be whipped. The New Straits Times quoted Immigration Department Director- General Mohd Jamal Kamdi as saying changes to the Immigration Act would go to parliament next March.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. The investigators said so," said Elza Syarief at Jakarta Police Headquarters. She said, however, that the investigators had yet to confront Tommy with any evidence, such as the bullets and gun used to shoot Syafiuddin.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
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.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. He said the trade ties would start with the establishment of a Czech consulate in the city in the near future.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Activists say human rights abuses on the rise
Activists say human rights abuses on the rise Bambang 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 on Saturday. They said that abuses involved the military, the police and civilians.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
RI needs to send clear signals on terrorism
RI needs to send clear signals on terrorism Jusuf 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 Muslims. Immediately following Sept. 11, President Megawati Soekarnoputri made a clear and principled statement condemning the act. She was determined not to cancel her official visit to the U.S.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. But the 1997 Asian financial crisis and its aftermath means that the Malaysian capital has been throwing off its image as a sleepy post-colonial town. For anyone returning to Kuala Lumpur after a break of six years or more, the city appears almost unrecognizable.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Human rights violations on the rise, say activists
Human rights violations on the rise, say activists Bambang 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 on Saturday. They said that abuses involved the military, the police and civilians.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Importers claim RI customs service is deteriorating
Importers claim RI customs service is deteriorating Adianto 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 rampant corruption and smuggling.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Tommy's murder charge complete
Tommy's murder charge complete The 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. Tommy's lawyer Elza Syarif told journalists on Sunday afternoon that she had been informed that police had wrapped up their investigation of the case. "It might be ready to be signed later on this evening (Sunday). That's what the investigators told me," Elza said.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
[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 terrorism 1 x 32 48pt Bodoni Key U.S. target is terror, not Taliban Anatoly Usikov Professor Doctor of History Valery Yaremenko Candidate of Science (History) RIA Novosti 3.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
More provinces raise monthly minimum wages
More provinces raise monthly minimum wages The 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. The monthly regional minimum wage in Riau was raised by 20 percent to Rp 394,000 (US$39.40) for the 2002 fiscal year from the current Rp 329,000, while the minimum wage in Batam was increased by five percent to Rp 535,000, from the current Rp 510,000.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Kuala Lumpur to back Minardi team in 2002
Kuala Lumpur to back Minardi team in 2002 Reuters, 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. Minardi principal Paul Stoddart said on Saturday that the team will be registered officially as KL Minardi Asiatech, with the new image to be unveiled in the Malaysian capital next month.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia and the threat of terrorism
Indonesia and the threat of terrorism Jusuf 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 Muslims. Immediately following the terrorist attack on the United States on Sept. 11, President Megawati Soekarnoputri made a clear and principled statement condemning the act.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. Crowds of people could be seen there, waiting in clusters for buses to take them to places like Palembang in South Sumatra, Padang in West Sumatra, or even Mataram in Lombok.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. Messang from Commission III on Agriculture and Food Affairs of the House of Representatives (DPR) issued the statement on Saturday, after visiting traditional markets in Depok and Bogor along with a group of West Java logistic agencies.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. Minardi principal Paul Stoddart said the team's new image would be unveiled in Kuala Lumpur next month while its new F1 car for next season would be launched here in February.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. As we mark the 53rd anniversary of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights today, it is worth remembering that Indonesia still has immense and serious problems in meeting its commitment to uphold human rights.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Batam tripartite meeting proposes 5% wage rise
Batam tripartite meeting proposes 5% wage rise Fadli The Jakarta Post Batam A 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, officials said on Sunday. The proposal was approved by Batam Mayor Nyat Kadir and has been presented to the Riau governor for endorsement or rejection.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Confusion reigns over final garbage destination
Confusion reigns over final garbage destination Annastashya 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. Some of them expressed confidence that the site, located in Bekasi, would not in fact be closed, while others said on Saturday that they had only heard alternative locations had been proposed to replace Bantar Gebang, but none had been confirmed.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. The expectation was that she swiftly would move ahead with political reforms and economic policies to which Mr. Wahid paid lip service but never seriously pursued.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. Page 2 Political will lacking to protect human rights: As the world marks the Human Rights day, Indonesia is lagging behind in investigating numerous human rights violations.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., until Dec. 31. * Painting Menjemput Impian by Damay, Yaqub Elka, Zeita Gallery, Jl. Kemang Timur no. 71, South Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Jan. 26.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Fadel to be sworn in as Gorontalo governor
Fadel to be sworn in as Gorontalo governor The 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 Sunday. President Megawati Soekarnoputri officially endorsed Fadel as the elected governor in a decree dated Nov. 30.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
JP/ /
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 40,965 330,809 Caltex Pacific Indonesia 615,171 184,567 Conoco 41,793 54,567 Exspan (Nusantara) Kalimantan 7,180 39,806 Exspan (Nusantara) Sumatera 79,858 68,509 ExxonMobil Oil - 482,033 EE EPIC (Sengkang) Pty.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. Uncertainty also still shrouds the fate of existing production sharing contracts (PSC), signed by Pertamina with either local or foreign oil and gas companies prior to the new law being approved.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. Bomay, spokesman for the ex-prisoners, told the press here on Saturday that they had also forwarded the letter to high- ranking state officials and the province's civilian and military leaders.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. The Jakarta Post's Kornelius Purba talked to leading human rights lawyer Todung Mulya Lubis about the issue. Question: How do you see our human rights situation? Answer: There is much discontent and disillusion about the direction we are taking.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
KL seeks links with foreign airlines to boost tourism
KL seeks links with foreign airlines to boost tourism Agence 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. Culture, Arts and Tourism Minister Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir told the New Straits Times that he would seek collaboration with international carriers to promote Malaysia as part of destinations in their travel packages.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Gambling doesn't pay off in Ngawi
Gambling doesn't pay off in Ngawi Tarko 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. Togel gambling didn't just offer Pardi and Giman hope -- most of all, it made both their days and nights livelier. For Pardi and Giman, togel is part of their daily activities.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Local SMEs use Internet to do business: Survey
Local SMEs use Internet to do business: Survey Tantri 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. Castle Asia' researcher Bettina Cavenagh said that surprisingly, out of the 227 small and medium companies she researched across 12 cities in Indonesia, some 67 percent of the companies were using the Internet.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
New oil and gas law goes ahead despite protests
New oil and gas law goes ahead despite protests Hendarsyah 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. The law was endorsed by the House of Representatives in October this year, but its enforcement still requires the President's approval.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Golkar gainst allies in bid to block Akbar inquiry
Golkar gainst allies in bid to block Akbar inquiry The 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 Rp 40 billion financial scandal.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah weak despite lift from IBRA
Rupiah weak despite lift from IBRA Berni 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. dollar selling by the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), says one currency analyst. PT Danareksa Securities' currency and stock analyst Feri Latuhihin said IBRA dollar conversions from its asset sales would do little to soothe pressure on the rupiah.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. The packages are exclusively available for cooperatives in state and private institutions, priced at Rp 35,000, Rp 50,000 and Rp 75,000.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Where factions possibly stand on the petition for an inquiry
Where factions possibly stand on the petition for an inquiry Faction, 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, against; KKI (Indonesian United Nation), 2, for; PDU (Daulatul Ummah Party), 2, ?; PDKB (Love the Nation Democratic Party), 1, for; Total, 76.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Beggars on the increase
Beggars on the increase From Warta Kota The 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. In the residential areas they really cause headaches, because almost every hour a different beggar knocks on the door. Most annoying is the fact that many among them are physically fit and yet do not feel embarrassed to beg.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. One of the participants said she sold the fish at a price of Rp 2 million to Rp 10 million. The most expensive fish were Japanese-bred.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Late budget approval may delay projects
Late budget approval may delay projects Ahmad 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. The City Council will not be able to approve the budget this year because the bylaw of the city financial principles, on which the budget is based, is still under discussion. The bylaw is scheduled to be approved on Thursday.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Government to extend aid to refugees
Government to extend aid to refugees Yemris 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 homeland, says a military official. Maj. Gen. Willem T.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Software piracy plangue Indonesia
Software piracy plangue Indonesia Vishnu 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. He found an excellent banking application made by a group of university students and encouraged them to package and sell it. Their response was: "No one would buy it".
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. The origin of the wares found in these street shops can be traced back to different corners of the world.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. Koh Seng Kee, 48, said he had approached a 21-year-old woman on a Singapore street in the early hours of Feb. 17 because he "sensed that she had problems" and wanted to help her, The Straits Times newspaper reported.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
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 greeted by a nation in mourning. Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah, Malaysia's 11th king, had passed away that morning.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. Sardjono, chief of the Cirebon Police Precinct, said police and staff of state-owned PT Jasa Marga would be deployed to remove the stone bar that had hindered completion of the toll road project.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Financial assistance
Financial assistance for UKM From 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.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Asia's CFOs pessimistic about economy: Survey
Asia's CFOs pessimistic about economy: Survey Agence 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. The survey by CFO Asia magazine, which is published monthly by the Economist Group, said 94 percent of CFOs in Asia "are pessimistic about the global economy".
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Cordless keyboards and mice, a new trend
Cordless keyboards and mice, a new trend Zatni 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." I reminded him that, although I spent so much of my working time at home, I was almost always in front of my computer from six o'clock in the morning until midnight.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Saving history hard work
Saving history hard work Ida 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 2.5 km in length, detailing the activities of Dutch trading company VOC? The building, officially called The National Archives of the Republic of Indonesia (Arsip National Republik Indonesia or ANRI), is located on Jl. Ampera, South Jakarta.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
UKM is all talk
UKM is all talk no action From 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.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. Muzakkir, a local public health center officer, said on Saturday twelve people were admitted to the Lhoksukon public health center. "Everyday the Lhoksukon public health center is visited by dozens of the poor from remote villages in the regency," he said.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Donors pledge $2.4 billion for Vietnam
Donors pledge $2.4 billion for Vietnam Reuters, 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. The fresh pledges were made at an annual meeting of the World Bank-chaired Consultative Group for Vietnam, which groups about 45 countries and donor agencies.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
More time, effort required to get a train ticket home
More time, effort required to get a train ticket home Ahmad 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 would-be profiteers and passengers to get a ticket. Before, passengers at the ticket office on Jl.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. "The police said that before she died, she drank Laba Laba herb mixed with Sprite," Edi Pratikno, an employee at the morgue said. Laba Laba is the brand name of the herb, which is not registered at the health ministry.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Democracy has no place in Indonesia: Presidential advisor
Democracy has no place in Indonesia: Presidential advisor Sri 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. One factor, said Cornelis Lay of Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta citing a Dutch survey, is that this fragmented structure of society prohibits people of various backgrounds from interacting freely.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 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 Ramadhan Program 7:00 News 8:00 Quiz 9:00 News 9:30 Blues Night 11:00 TV Drama 12:00 a.m. Religious Teachings Program 2 5:30 p.m. Music 6:30 City News 7:30 News (in English) 8:30 Features TPI 3:00 a.m.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah weak despite lift from IBRA
Rupiah weak despite lift from IBRA 2.Fed 3 X 20 Fed interest rate cut on Tuesday a sure bet 3. 3 X 20 Wall Analysts remain bullish after stocks hurdle milestones JP/17/Wall 4. KL 2 X 30 KL seeks links with foreign airlines to boost tourism JP/18/KL 5. HSBC HSBC freezes salaries of 14,000 employees
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
IBRA faces challenging year ahead
IBRA faces challenging year ahead Berni 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. Pressure on the IBRA, regardless of suspicions that internal politics have been unseating corporate planning, motivated the reshuffle, according to IBRA Chairman I Putu Gede Ary Suta.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. It was said that 16 provinces would separate from the republic if the House of Representatives insisted on creating a special committee to investigate the Buloggate II scandal and the roles of the Golkar Party and its chairman Akbar Tandjung.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
House behind schedule for bill approval
House behind schedule for bill approval 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. Legislators could only finish three of the more than a dozen bills it had promised to "try hard" to complete by the end of the season, which began on Nov. 20.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
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
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Physical inspection will create problems
Physical inspection will create problems The 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 for collusion and corruption, hinder the flow of goods and cause congestion at ports.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
[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. Buses 8,945,884 9,902,540 10.69 b. Trains 2,182,864 2,401,150 10.00 c. Ferries 2,195,458 2,305,231 5.00 2. Sea transportation 616,912 740,294 20.00 3.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
JP/FESTIVE
JP/FESTIVE Bali Offering joyous festivities for old and young OR Celebrate your holiday in style on the Island of the Gods OR Celebrate your holiday in style in Bali Rita A. Widiadana and I Wayan Juniarta The Jakarta Post Denpasar Let's cherish the year that has almost passed and welcome the one to come with joy and glory. This is a happy moment to celebrate with your loved ones.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. Some of them expressed confidence that the site, located in Bekasi, would not in fact be closed, while others said on Saturday that they had only heard alternative locations had been proposed to replace Bantar Gebang, but none had been confirmed.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Victim of hoodlums
Victim of hoodlums From Bisnis Indonesia On 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. Instead of keeping the window shut tight, the driver immediately opened the window and let the people rob me. One of them threatened me, saying: "Give us a hundred! Hurry! Do you want to die?
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Technical error cause of train accident: Legislator
Technical error cause of train accident: Legislator The 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. Investigators concluded that the problems occurred in the locomotive cabin -- and not because of human error, as was previously believed, according to a legislator.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Headings
Headings 1. Textile: 10 x 4 lines Surakarta workers under threat of dismissal 2. NGAWI: 20 x 2 lines Gambling doesn't pay off in East Java town of Ngawi 3. Extend: 16 x 2 lines Govt to extend aid to refugees
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. Inspector-General of Police Norian Mai was quoted by Bernama news agency as saying that there was no direct evidence pointing to Misuari's involvement with the Abu Sayyaf group.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ordering hampers
Ordering hampers From Bisnis Indonesia As 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. Some time ago, I received a hamper from one of my business associates. To my surprise, I found an empty package alongside the other items.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Surakarta workers face dismissal
Surakarta workers face dismissal Kartika 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, according to industry executives.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
'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 says. Indonesian Forum for Environment (Walhi) campaign director Longgena Ginting said deforestation had continued at the alarming rate of three million hectares a year.