Archive: 12 December 2001
72 articles found
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia close to deal with Dutch company Schipol on airport share
Malaysia close to deal with Dutch company Schipol on airport share Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur The Malaysian government is close to sealing a deal to sell a 30 percent stake in Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd. to Dutch company Schiphol, a source said Tuesday. But the Dec. 31 deadline to sign the agreement may have to be extended due to the festive season holidays, the source told Down Jones Newswires.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Garuda reopens China route amid high demand
Garuda reopens China route amid high demand Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National flag-carrier Garuda Indonesia reopened its Jakarta- Guangzhou route on Tuesday in response to increasing passenger and cargo demand from China, the company's head of communications Pujobroto said. The Jakarta-Medan-Guangzhou route was discontinued at the end of March 1998 in the wake of the Asian economic crisis and the company's internal difficulties, he said in a statement on Tuesday.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Police urged to announce probe result
Police urged to announce probe result R.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Around 1000 students from various universities in Jayapura, the capital of Irian Jaya province, took to the streets on Tuesday insisting that the police speed up their investigation into the death of Papuan independence leader Theys Hiyo Eluay.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Headings
Headings 1. Laskar: 10 x 4 lines E. Java Police refuse to free detained hard-liners 2. Urban: 20 x 2 lines Java governors pledge to offer locals work 3. Minyak: 24 x 2 lines Kerosene shortage hits C. Java town of Purbalingga 4. Project: 18 x 2 lines Cultural center project resumes in Yogyakarta 5. Kaltim: 8 x 4 lines 'Kaltim Pos' office ransacked
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
RI suffers decline in soybean production
RI suffers decline in soybean production The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has been suffering from an ongoing decline in soybean production over the last three years, according to an official at the Ministry of Agriculture. Director general of food plant production Farid Bahar stated in Jakarta on Monday that Indonesia's soybean production was estimated to drop by 16 percent, to 852,582 tons this year from 1.02 million tons last year.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Purwokerto offers unique snail curry at Ramadhan fasting month
Purwokerto offers unique snail curry at Ramadhan fasting month Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto Thirty-eight-year-old Kustini has been very busy wrapping kraca for her customers. They start lining up at her stall from 3 p.m. and Kustini employs the help of her daughter to help with the demand. Kustini, a resident of Bantarsoka subdistrict in Purwokerto, Central Java, is only one of numerous kraca vendors during Ramadhan.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Terror bill to be revised but controversy remains
Terror bill to be revised but controversy remains Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is planning to revise the controversial antiterrorism bill but most of the disputed articles will remain, an official said on Tuesday. The controversial Article 19 stipulates that a suspected terrorist does not have the right to be represented by a lawyer, to refuse interrogation, to be freed on bail or to establish contact with any other people, including relatives.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Holdiko secures Rp 11.67 trilion in proceeds this year
Holdiko secures Rp 11.67 trilion in proceeds this year Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT Holdiko Perkasa, a holding company set up by the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) in 1998 to oversee the sale of the Salim Group assets, has finalized 19 transactions during this year, raising total gross proceeds of Rp 11.67 trillion (around US$1.1 billion). Holdiko said in a press statement on Tuesday the result had exceeded the target of Rp 7.2 trillion.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Taxi driver murdered by robbers
Taxi driver murdered by robbers JAKARTA: The driver of Tiffani taxi was found murdered in his cab, parked along Bypass road in East Jakarta, apparently after being robbed on Monday night. Pulogadung Police Subprecinct Chief, Second Insp. Bambang, said the driver has not yet been identified, and that police were still searching for suspects involved in the incident.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Troops disarm rivals, expell outsiders from troubled Poso
Troops disarm rivals, expell outsiders from troubled Poso Tiarma Siboro and Badri Djawara, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Poso Authorities said they have begun security operations to restore order in violence-torn Poso, Central Sulawesi, pledging to pacify local armed groups and expel armed outsiders who are terrorizing people in the regency. Comr. Gen.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Bitung on alert for riots
Bitung on alert for riots BITUNG, North Sulawesi: Port security authorities in Bitung, North Sulawesi, have been told to step-up surveillance against riot-makers aboard arriving ships there, ahead of Idul Fitri and Christmas. Local port officials said on Monday the move was aimed at preventing the sectarian riot in the neighboring town of Poso and Maluku islands from spreading to Bitung during this month's holiday events.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Demand for promise fulfillment
Demand for promise fulfillment JAKARTA: A group of activists, calling themselves Indonesian People, have established a new front in charge of the fulfillment of promise known as "Barisan Penagih Janji". Gandhi Sukardi, the initiator of the front's formation, said Tuesday that it was intended mainly to remind people -- along with community leaders, organizations, political parties and central and regional governments -- to fulfill promises to improve overall social conditions.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Mending old mistakes
Mending old mistakes One piece of advice pragmatists like to give is to look to the future, and forget the past. But while in many cases this may be good advice, other times it may be equally prudent to look to the past for the sake of avoiding old mistakes. Two cases proving this point are Poso and Ambon. Many older Indonesians remember Poso as a small and peaceful harbor town about 220 kilometers south of the Central Sulawesi provincial capital of Palu.
Wed, 12 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.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Legislators opposed to inquiry on Akbar case
Legislators opposed to inquiry on Akbar case Kurniawan Hari and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators appeared to eat their own words when they signaled on Tuesday that they might not press forward with investigations into Golkar Party chief Akbar Tandjung's alleged abuse of power. The signal came only a day after a steering committee of the House of Representatives agreed to a proposal to discuss the possibility of forming an inquiry into Akbar's case.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Angry bob ransacks 'Kaltim Pos' office
Angry bob ransacks 'Kaltim Pos' office The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An angry mob ransacked the office of the Kaltim Pos daily in Samarinda, East Kalimantan, for unspecified reasons, at 8 a.m on Tuesday. Witnesses said the incident occurred when some 20 people in a pickup truck pelted stones at the office, damaging the front windows, a motorcycle and a computer monitor.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Police summon Sidiq over Tommy claim
Police summon Sidiq over Tommy claim Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After successfully dragging former president Abdurrahman Wahid and Yorrys Raweyai of Pemuda Pancasila into the periphery of his legal troubles, Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra has set his sights on Abdullah Sidiq Muin, filing a lawsuit against the Islamic school leader for alleged extortion of Rp 15 billion.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
UKM is all talk no action
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.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Spiritual leader extorted me for 15b: Tommy
Spiritual leader extorted me for 15b: Tommy or Tommy accuses Muslim cleric of extortion Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post Jakarta After successfully dragging former president Abdurrahman Wahid and Yorrys Raweyai of Pemuda Pancasila into the periphery of his legal troubles, Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra has set his sights on Abdullah Sidiq Muin, filing a lawsuit against the Islamic school leader for alleged extortion of Rp 15 billion.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
JITF on track to meet restructuring target
JITF on track to meet restructuring target The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Initiative Task Force (JITF), which facilitates the restructuring of the country's huge corporate debt, is on track for meeting this year's restructuring target of US$14 billion in debt, despite the unfavorable macroeconomic situation.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Thomas, Uber Cup squads to be decided fairly
Thomas, Uber Cup squads to be decided fairly Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) promised on Tuesday a fair and transparent selection of players for the 2002 Thomas Cup world men's team championship and its women's category Uber Cup. "We have placed most of the shuttlers joining the Indonesian Badminton Center (PBI) into the provisional lineup, which includes several junior players," PBSI secretary-general Lutfi Hamid told reporters.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
RI use of the decimal sign
RI use of the decimal sign From Kompas Globalization and the development of sophisticated electronic media necessitate the use of universal symbols of communication. Unfortunately, in Indonesia, the use of decimal signs is contrary to international practice. This is confusing, especially when one uses a calculator. Whereas a comma (,) is used to indicate a decimal figure in Indonesia, a period (.) is used for this purpose internationally. Take, for example, the figure "1,500".
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Local spending to fuel growth next year
Local spending to fuel growth next year Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the current global economic downturn, Indonesia is looking inward for a push to the economy, as the government said on Tuesday it would focus on boosting domestic consumption. Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro- Jakti said the government had several steps in mind to revitalize the economy at home.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Is TNI serious about its commitment to reform?: Most senior and
Is TNI serious about its commitment to reform?: Most senior and influential military figures would say "yes" -- adding, "but it should be gradual".
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Seven killed, 42 injured in Ambon explosion
Seven killed, 42 injured in Ambon explosion Novi Pinontoan, The Jakarta Post, Ambon At least seven people were killed and 42 others were seriously injured in a strong explosion onboard the California which was in Ambon Bay sailing to Galala ferry port from Banteng near the provincial capital city of Ambon on Tuesday.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Dec. 10
Rupiah Rates Dec. 10 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
JP/7/Project
JP/7/Project Yogyakarta art and cultural center underway again Sri Wahyuni The Jakarta Post Yogyakarta Following a year-long delay, the Yogyakarta Taman Budaya (TBY) art and cultural center project has resumed in order to meet a deadline set by the Japanese government, which is financing the project.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ramadhan time for Jakarta for Wednesday
Ramadhan time for Jakarta for Wednesday Wednesday Maghrib 6:03 p.m. Thursday Imsak 3:59 a.m. Subuh 4:09 a.m.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Kerosene crisis hits Purbalingga
Kerosene crisis hits Purbalingga Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purbalingga It is difficult at present to buy kerosene in the Central Java regency of Purbalingga; if it is available at certain stalls or shops, the price has soared, to Rp 1,000 per liter. Villagers in Kemangkon subdistrict have been complaining about the kerosene shortage for a week, and some of them had to pay a very high price to get the heating oil.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Servicemen nabbed in Lampung
Servicemen nabbed in Lampung BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: A corporal troop and a civil servant at the local military police office are undergoing an intensive investigation for their alleged involvement in the smuggling of three tons of marijuana in Tanggamus regency in the province. "We will soon hand over them to the Military Police office in Lampung," Lampung Police Chief Brig. Gen. Sugiri said here on Monday.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Authorities act against 48 lecturers
Authorities act against 48 lecturers MALAYSIA: Forty-eight lecturers at a state-funded university have been punished for acts judged to be critical of the government, a senior official in Kuala Lumpur said on Tuesday. Punishments included terminating contracts, withdrawing academic scholarships, demoting or transferring the lecturers, Deputy Education Minister Aziz Shamsuddin said.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Communists torch bus ahead of cease-fire
Communists torch bus ahead of cease-fire PHILIPPINES: Communist guerrillas on Tuesday commandeered a passenger bus and set it on fire near the central city of Cebu , two days after they declared a month-long Christmas cease-fire, police said. Three New People's Army (NPA) members on board the bus whipped out pistols and ordered the driver to stop the vehicle beside a forested portion of the highway near the town of Catmon, said regional police chief Avelino Razon.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
WBC pledges $5,000 donation to Indonesian boxers' bereaved
WBC pledges $5,000 donation to Indonesian boxers' bereaved Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following the six-month provisional ban it imposed on Indonesia, the World Boxing Council (WBC) has now pledged a US$5,000 donation to the families of dead boxers as an expression of the council's concerns about the development of boxing in the country, a WBC representative said. Indonesian boxers Bayu Young Iray, Dipo Saloko, John Namtilu, Moh.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Misuari seeking political asylum: UN refugee body
Misuari seeking political asylum: UN refugee body Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Captured Philippine Muslim leader Nur Misuari is seeking political asylum, the UN refugee agency said on Tuesday, as Malaysia hinted it could grant him safe passage to a third country. UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) spokesman Shinji Kubo said Misuari filed for asylum through his lawyer in Washington in late November.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.
Wed, 12 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.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Java governors agree to limit migration
Java governors agree to limit migration Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Governors on Java have agreed to give priority to people from their own localities when filling job vacancies in their own province in an attempt to control the high level of migration to major cities on the island, said a local official. "Of course, job vacancies are open to all citizens but we have agreed to give priority to our own people when filling vacancies.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Tangerang, Bogor say no to city's gabage
Tangerang, Bogor say no to city's gabage Multa Fidrus and Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang/Bogor Dozens of garbage trucks that had traveled from Jakarta to unload trash in Tangerang and Bogor were forced to return to the capital on Tuesday after encountering strong resistance from the administrations and local populations in the two municipalities.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. TOMMY: 30 pt, 1 cols, 4 x 12
1. TOMMY: 30 pt, 1 cols, 4 x 12 Police summon Sidiq as Tommy files suit on extortion claim 2. MUDIK: 50 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 22 City councillors find illegal bus ticket prices 3. RAWA: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 41 Tangerang, Bogor say no to city's garbage
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Former militia members jailed up to 33 years for crime against humanity
Former militia members jailed up to 33 years for crime against humanity Bronwyn Curran, Agence France-Presse, Jakarta Ten members of a gang responsible for one of the worst massacres linked to East Timor's 1999 vote for independence were on Tuesday found guilty of crimes against humanity and given jail terms of up to 33 years, United Nations officials in Dili said. The members of the pro-Indonesia Tim Alpha militia were convicted of the Sept.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Asia to grow 5.9% in 2003: Morgan Stanley
Asia to grow 5.9% in 2003: Morgan Stanley Asia, excluding Japan, will enjoy gross domestic product growth of 5.9 percent in 2003 from 4.5 percent in 2002 thanks to an expected pick-up in exports, said Morgan Stanley Asia's Chief Economist Andy Xie. The Hong Kong-based Xie said in a recent research note exports from Asia ex-Japan were expected to rise by 9.8 percent in 2003 from 5.5 percent next year and a decline of 6.9 percent in 2001.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Gunmen rob Riau businessman
Gunmen rob Riau businessman PEKANBARU, Riau: A group of four armed people dressed in military-style uniforms robbed a 42-year old rubber businessman and forcibly took away Rp 90 million from him, police here said on Tuesday. The robbery case took place on Monday when Agus Lelan and his driver was on their way to Pekanbaru, where the businessman would have sold his merchandise.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Surabaya
Where to go in Surabaya Music and Entertainment * Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend. Basuki Rakhmat 106-128 (Tel. 031 5311234): - Lobby: Solo Pianist, every Morning, 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., Monday to Saturday evening, 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Sunday, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. - Cascades Poolside Restaurant: Jazz Band, Saturday, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. - The Tavern Pub: Live music, Monday to Thursday and Sunday, 9 p.m., Friday to Saturday 9:30 p.m. * Mandarin Oriental, Majapahit Hotel, Jl. Tunjungan 65 (Tel.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Sports council announces Busan 2002 athlete list
Sports council announces Busan 2002 athlete list Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After several days of tense anticipation, the National Sports Council (KONI) announced on Tuesday a list of 171 athletes who will be vying for medals with the national team for the 2002 Asian Games in Busan (the city formerly known as Pusan), South Korea. The roster also includes the names of 76 coaches, four of whom are foreigners, and managers.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Mega lacks priority to combat KKN: Official
Mega lacks priority to combat KKN: Official Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri's complaint that her anticorruption campaign lacks legislative support received strong reactions from legislators on Tuesday. Legislators said that all the efforts to combat corruption had been hampered by the government's lack of priorities and wrong approach.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Snack at Bazaar Bedug enough to please anyone
Snack at Bazaar Bedug enough to please anyone Sri Ramadani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta No time to prepare a meal for breaking the fast during Ramadhan? Just take a trip to the food bazaar at the Bendungan Hilir traditional market in Central Jakarta where you'll discover plenty of choices to satisfy any appetite. The bazaar -- known to regulars as Bazaar Bedug -- starts at 11 a.m., and stays open until after adzan Maghrib (the call for evening prayer).
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Elderly commits suicide in Serang
Elderly commits suicide in Serang SERANG, Banten: Residents in Cinangka subdistrict here were socked as a 65-year old man was found on Monday hanging on a plastic cable at a hut near his farmland. The old man, identified only as Rak, was believed to commit a suicide because he was embarrassed by his son Ahmad who was attacked and nabbed by villagers in Ranca Senggol for killing his wife.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
AIDS rampant in Samarinda
AIDS rampant in Samarinda SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Samarinda is the most vulnerable city in East Kalimantan province to the spread of HIV/AIDS, activists said here on Tuesday. Waris Husin, head of the Regional AIDS Prevention Commission (KPAD), said seven of the total 27 patients infected with the deadly virus are residents from the city of around 450,000 people. "Most of them are commercial sex workers," he said.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
State prosecutors question Habibie in Hamburg
State prosecutors question Habibie in Hamburg The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State prosecutors have started questioning former president B.J. Habibie as a witness in the corruption case allegedly involving Golkar chairman Akbar Tandjung, but doubt remains whether his deposition would drag Akbar into criminal proceedings. Prosecutors from the Attorney General's Office Manap Djubaedi and Santoso questioned Habibie on Monday at the Indonesian Consulate General in Hamburg, Germany starting at 10 a.m.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Man killed by noise youths
Man killed by noise youths TANGERANG: A man died in hospital hours after being mobbed for shouting at a group of young men who were making a noise in order to wake up residents for sahur (predawn meal) on Jl. Chandra in Kelapa Kedaung village, Penunggangan Barat subdistrict, on Monday. The victim, 25-year old Risman, who was woken by the din, was annoyed and shouted at the passing group. After getting involved in a heated argument, the youths left.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Bill on medical practitioners
Bill on medical practitioners JAKARTA: The House of Representatives is hoping to advance a bill focusing on medical practitioners, which aims to protect the public, while improving legal certainty in the health services. The proposal was raised by Ahmad Sanusi, vice chairman of the House Commission VII on Health, at the House plenary session in Jakarta on Tuesday. Ahmad said that Law No.23/1992 has maximally regulated medical practitioners.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
City councillors find illegal increase in bu ticket prices
City councillors find illegal increase in bu ticket prices Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council's Commission D, dealing with transportation, found stickers announcing an illegal increase in bus ticket prices of up to 125 percent at the Pulo Gadung bus terminal on Tuesday.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rubber meeting proposes floor price, supply cuts
Rubber meeting proposes floor price, supply cuts Dow Jones, Bali Senior officials from the world's top natural rubber producers have proposed a floor price for the commodity at or near which reductions in output and exports will be enforced, an Indonesian official told Dow Jones Newswires Monday evening. Restrictions to output and exports will be lifted only when physical prices recover to a "reasonable level," said Suharto Honggokusumo, executive director of the Rubber Association of Indonesia.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Legendary director Teguh Karya, 66, died on Tuesday at 11:30 a.m.
Legendary director Teguh Karya, 66, died on Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. due to complications from a stroke. He died on his way to Mintohardjo Naval Hospital in Pejompongan, Central Jakarta. His body was taken to the Teater Populer studio on Jl. Kebon Pala in Tanah Abang later on Tuesday. A mass prayer will take place on Wednesday and he is due to be cremated on Thursday at Cilincing crematorium. Page 2
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Legendary director Teguh karya passes away
Legendary director Teguh karya passes away Legendary director Teguh Karya, 66, died on Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. due to complications from a stroke suffered in 1998. He died on the way to Mintohardjo Navy Hospital in Pejompongan, Central Jakarta. His body was taken to the Teater Populer studio on Jl. Kebon Pala in Tanah Abang later on Tuesday. A mass prayer will take place on Wednesday at 7 p.m. and he is due to be cremated on Thursday at Cilincing crematorium.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Illegal banker detained in Makassar
Illegal banker detained in Makassar MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Police in South Sulawesi have detained a cooperatives head suspected of operating an "illegal bank", causing Rp 3 billion losses to his 2,000 customers. H. Bustan, head of the Serba Usaha Milik Bersama Cooperatives, was arrested on Monday night on charges of fraud and embezzlement of the money.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Action plan needed to curb child sex trade: Unicef
Action plan needed to curb child sex trade: Unicef Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) reminded the Indonesian government on Tuesday to draw up a national action plan to tackle all forms of commercial sexual exploitation against children in the country. Willem Standaert, Unicef's senior program coordinator, said that Indonesia still needs to do more to protect children from falling into commercial sexual exploitation.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Corporate Briefs
Corporate Briefs PT Bank Danamon Indonesia said Tuesday it expects to post a net profit of between Rp 800 billion (US$74.6 million) and Rp 900 billion in 2002. Danamon President Director Arwin Rasyid said the profit - up from this year's Rp 700 billion target - will be aided by higher interest income, which could reach Rp 2.5 trillion. He expects net interest income of Rp 1.7 trillion this year. -- Dow Jones Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
More historical
More historical awareness needed From Rakyat Merdeka Historian Dr. Onghokham wrote an interesting article in Kompas on Dec. 6, 2001 about the relationship between Pancasila as a social contract and Indonesians' low awareness of the country's history. For him, this lack of awareness is found not only among laymen but also among politicians and high-ranking officials. In his opinion, Pancasila has been misconstrued as an ideology, when it is in fact a social contract for the Indonesian people.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
RI second cheapest for business
RI second cheapest for business Agencies, Hong Kong Indonesia is the world's second cheapest country for operating a business, while Japan is the most expensive, according to a survey released Tuesday. The Economist Intelligence Unit study involving 31 key countries found Japan was the most costly in which to set up or operate a business due to high labor, rental and expatriate costs, followed by the United States and Germany, both of which have high labor costs.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Garbage a disaster in Jakarta
Garbage a disaster in Jakarta Unexpectedly, Bekasi's legislative council closed Bantar Gebang dump, which had been leased out to Jakarta's administration. For the benefit of the public, many circles hope that this dump could still be used, though with new requirements. We are not blaming Bekasi; neither are we defending Jakarta. We only fear that this closure may spell disaster, similar to what happened in Surabaya two months ago.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso urges people to burn their garbage
Sutiyoso urges people to burn their garbage The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakartans beware! You may soon be living in a city that may sink under a mountain of garbage and engulfed in a thick, foul- smelling smoke within a matter of days. This nighmarish vision could soon become a reality if city administration officials fail to find an appropriate location to dump garbage, or fail to develop a better way of handling the 25,000 cubic meters of household refuse that the city produces daily.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
[b]Is TNI serious
Is TNI serious about reform? Imanuddin Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta 2. Migration -- Migration is good business all round 1 x 32 48pt Bodoni Migration, beneficial for everyone Guardian News Service London 3. Star -- Caning an effective way to deter illegal immigrants 1 x 34 48pt Bodoni Does caning deter illegal aliens? Note also small alteration in final sentence (bolded). V.K. CHIN The Star Asia News Network Kuala Lumpur
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
RI not on al-Qaeda network list
RI not on al-Qaeda network list JAKARTA: Indonesia is not on the U.S. list of the 45 countries where Osama bin Laden's al-Qaeda terrorist networks operate. The list was on the pamphlet that the American embassy in Jakarta released as part of its observance of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Is TNI serious about its commitment to reform?: Most senior and
Is TNI serious about its commitment to reform?: Most senior and influential military figures would say "yes" -- adding, "but it should be gradual".
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
2001 marked by moral decadence, analyst says
2001 marked by moral decadence, analyst says Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A political analyst says that 2001 has been marked by excessive immoral practices on the part of politicians, ranging from corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN) to the abuse of power. This phenomenon, which Hermawan Sulistyo of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) has labeled moral decadence, is expected to continue over the next few years or at least until the next general election in 2004.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Sale of Telkom boosts investment weighting
Sale of Telkom boosts investment weighting Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Last week's sale of 11.9 percent of the shares of the state- owned telecommunications company, PT Telkom, has been given a boost thanks to Indonesia's investibility weighting, a senior analyst from UBS Warburg said.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
House slammed for passing police law
House slammed for passing police law Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Activists slammed the House of Representatives Tuesday for passing the National Police Law without amending its controversial articles which have come under strong public scrutiny recently. The criticism was particularly harsh, since legislators had initially postponed the passing of the law in October, and formed a special commission to get public input on the law.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
US$178m graft case trial delayed
US$178m graft case trial delayed JAKARTA: The South Jakarta District Court failed Monday to begin the US$178 million corruption trial of a state-owned financial company chairman. Lawyers Amir Syamsuddin and M. Assegaf asked the court to postpone the trial of defendant Sudjiono Timan, chairman of PT Bahana Pembangunan Usaha Indonesia, for medical reasons. They handed a report from his doctors to the panel of judges, explaining that Timan was in poor health due to kidney problems.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Is TNI serious about its reform commitment?
Is TNI serious about its reform commitment? Imanuddin, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Is the Indonesian Military (TNI) serious with its commitment to carry out internal reforms? Most senior and influential military figures would say "yes" -- adding, "but it should be gradual". If probed further about reform in TNI, officers are likely to answer that it will certainly take place "as long as it does not bring political destabilization and civil unrest".
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
E. Java Police won't release detained hardliners
E. Java Police won't release detained hardliners Ainur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya East Java Provincial Police on Tuesday rejected the Indonesian Council of Ulemas (MUI)'s request for the release of 102 hardliners being detained for a violent raid on gambling dens in Ngawi. East Java Police Chief Insp. Gen. Sutanto said the members of the militant Laskar Jihad group cannot be released right now because investigations are still underway.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Government reviews privatization strategy
Government reviews privatization strategy Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Stumbling in the sale of state enterprises, the government said on Tuesday it was reviewing its privatization strategy which is expected to come out early next year. Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro- Jakti said a privatization policy team had already been set up and was now working on the new strategy. "We want to work on it fast.