Archive: 15 December 2001
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Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. TRASH: 50 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 25
1. TRASH: 50 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 25 Kretek and satay cannot keep Jakartan stench at bay 2. PRICES: 40 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 26 Despite rocketing prices people continue shopping 3. SCAVENGERS: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 32 Scavengers uncertain of futures 4 PAWN: 28 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 18 People reclaiming pawned valuables
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Pick of the Flicks
Pick of the Flicks Hollywood KC (Tel. 5256351) Taxi 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Glass House 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Monster Inc 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Bounce 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Don't Say a Word 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Senayan (Tel. 5725535) Taxi 12:45 15:00 17:15 19:30 Glass House 13:45 16:00 18:15 20:30 Proximity 12:45 15:00 17:15 19:30 Bounce 13:45 16:00 18:15 20:30 Monster Inc 12:45 15:00 17:15 19:30 Don't Say a Word 13:45 16:00 18:15 20:30 Anggrek (Tel.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Semen Gresik sale deadline expires without deal
Semen Gresik sale deadline expires without deal Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government once again missed the deadline to sell a 51 percent stake in cement maker PT Semen Gresik to Mexico's Cemex SA de CV, as a Friday deadline for the sale expired without a deal. With the passing of the deadline, Semen Gresik employees dropped plans for a strike, which would have begun today if the government had decided to sell Semen Gresik.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Marines get new assignment in Maluku
Marines get new assignment in Maluku The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In wake of an explosion that ripped through a passenger ferry, killing nine people and injuring dozens more, Maluku Governor Saleh Latuconsina has ordered the Marine Corps to escort ships and patrol seaports in the war-torn province. The governor took the action after consulting with local security officials; the Marines will effectively replace officers from the National Police's Mobile Brigade.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Mega, Hamzah to hold open house
Mega, Hamzah to hold open house JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri will open the State Palace on the first day of Idul Fitri to receive greetings from the public, according to a state announcement on Thursday. The event will be conducted on Sunday from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. after the President, accompanied by her husband Taufik Kiemas and their family, take part in Idul Fitri prayers at Istiqlal Grand Mosque.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Murder probe to put ties on track
Murder probe to put ties on track THAILAND: Officials are hoping that a revived investigation into the murder of four Saudi Arabians in Bangkok more than a decade ago will end a long period of hostility between the two kingdoms. Thai Justice Minister Phongthep Thepkarnchana said on Friday that the initiative to reopen the politically sensitive murder cases had come straight from Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Govt, business need mutual trust
Govt, business need mutual trust Two dinners that took place here recently are worthy of comment. The first was held by the visiting premier of China, Zhu Rongji, and was attended by Indonesian businessmen from Jakarta and the regions. The room was so crowded that hundreds of businessmen had to be turned away. Guests attending the dinner each had to pay Rp 1 million.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Security beefed up ahead of holiday
Security beefed up ahead of holiday The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Security authorities have vowed to boost security in the capital on the eve of Idul Fitri and Christmas holidays in anticipation of a repeat of last year's Christmas bombing spree. National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said on Friday that police would intensify security at churches and mosques in the coming holidays.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Central bank provides small change service
Central bank provides small change service JAKARTA: Bank Indonesia, the central bank, has set up a pilot program in which members of the public can exchange their money for smaller change and coins. Some 18 posts have been opened around the city on Dec. 13, including PT Kejar in Menara Bidakara on Jl. Gatot Subroto and PT Seccop on Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav 63-68, Central Jakarta. Most of the posts were established near markets and bus stations for public use only.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Law No. 23/1959 allows the Maluku governor, among others,
Law No. 23/1959 allows the Maluku governor, among others, to make rulings necessary to restore security and order to order crackdowns by police and military officials on all places through general and special assignments to seize any material suspected of being used to disturb the peace to bar local people from holding general meetings and marches and entering areas and buildings prone to clashes to limit local people to areas just outside of their houses
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta Hilton presents
Jakarta Hilton presents Masterpieces of Le Lion D'or at Jakarta Hilton Gracing the tables of Taman Sari ~ Savor fine French food & wine In surroundings of elegance & style Visiting guest chef - Eric Momme'jac Taman Sari Restaurant Jakarta Hilton International Dec. 20 - 28, 2001 Jakarta Hilton proudly announces the arrival of visiting guest chef, Eric Momme'jac from the Quercy region of South West France.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Special remission for inmates in E. Java
Special remission for inmates in E. Java MALANG, East Java: The Lowokwaru penitentiary management has submitted to the justice and human rights minister through the East Java regional office, a list of 630 convicts considered to be deserving of a special clemency in conjunction with the celebration of Christmas and Idul Fitri, the penitentiary chief has said.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Six nabbed for fake bank notes
Six nabbed for fake bank notes Bekasi Police arrested six people in three separate locations on Friday for their alleged role in the distribution of fake Rp 50,000 bank notes in the Greater Jakarta area. Chief of Bekasi Police, detective chief Adj. Comr. Didik Suyadi said two of the six people, identified only by the initials DDI, a resident of Bojonggede, Bogor and RDI, a resident of Bantar Gebang, Bekasi, were caught red-handed during a transaction in Cilandak, South Jakarta.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
No suits please, we're all workers
No suits please, we're all workers The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea has ordered his staffers to stop wearing suits and a ties when reporting to work, even if they have formal functions to attend. Beginning in January, all staff, including himself, at the ministry must work in their light brown civil servant uniforms, whether for routine daily activities or for special events, Jacob said as reported by Antara.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
No paper
No paper In observance of the post fasting Idul Fitri holiday, The Jakarta Post will not appear on Sunday and Monday. The Post will resume publication on Tuesday. -- Publisher
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Fire rages in downtown Pontianak
Fire rages in downtown Pontianak PONTIANAK: A apparent electrical short caused a spark in one house in downtown that led to a massive fire at about 1:45 p.m. local time Thursday, burning to the ground at least 15 other houses and one shop on Gajah Mada boulevard and the adjacent Ismail Marzuki avenue. As the fire raged until 3 p.m.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Akbar meets British envoy
Akbar meets British envoy JAKARTA: House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung received on Thursday Sir Michael Jay, visiting British Permanent Under-Secretary-Designate from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, for a session of talks about democracy and terrorism. "We talked a little bit about the war against terrorism and the peacekeeping force (in Afghanistan)," Jay said after the meeting.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Aceh legislators complain about Rp 25m bonus
Aceh legislators complain about Rp 25m bonus BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Each member of the Banda Aceh legislative council has reportedly received Rp 25 million in an annual bonus for Idul Fitri, but some of them have questioned it because it was not in accordance with the legislature's budget regulations. "We questioned the status of the funds, which are derived from the routine budget of the Banda Aceh administration," chairman of Banda Aceh Justice Party (PK) Razali S .Ag. said here Thursday.
Sat, 15 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.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Faulty novels found in Carrefour
Faulty novels found in Carrefour From Kompas I bought one of Agatha Christie's novels published by PT Gramedia Pustaka for Rp 16,800 at Carrefour in Lebak Bulus, South Jakarta on Nov. 10. Unfortunately, I found that the story on page 17 through to page 32 was completely different to the Agatha Christie novel. The wrongly inserted pages also, to my annoyance, displayed a different font from the rest of the book.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung: Performance * Traditional Performances Paradise of Priangan by Kabumi group, Grand Hotel Preanger Bandung, Jl. Asia Afrika No. 81 (Phone: 022 4231631), 7 p.m., Dec. 22. Music and Entertainment * Sheraton Bandung Hotel and Towers, Jl. Ir. H. Juanda No. 390 (Phone: 022 2500303): - SOB Fun Pub, at 9 p.m. onwards: New Comers, Monday. B for U Fuse, Tuesday. Cantique, Wednesday. SOB goes to campus, Thursday. Mixline and Salsa Dance Course, Friday.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Usage of the decimal sign
Usage of the decimal sign I was interested in your correspondent Agnes Sawir's comments on the use of the decimal sign in Indonesia. Indonesia is a sovereign country with over 200 million citizens, the fourth most-populous in the world. As such it has many practices and institutions that are unique, many coming from the country's long and turbulent history. Every day, as an expatriate privileged to stay in Indonesia, I come across some new (to me) custom that intrigues me.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
People reclaiming pawned valuables
People reclaiming pawned valuables The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Instead of pawning their valuables, most visitors to the Senen pawn house this year are there to reclaim their jewelry and electronic goods. According to Sofyan, the head of the pawn house in Central Jakarta, in contrast to last year, 60 percent of visitors are now reclaiming previously deposited items while the rest are tending to pawn electronics rather than jewelry.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
JP/17/INDOSAT
JP/17/INDOSAT State-owned international telephone operator PT Indosat will offer a 25 percent discount for customers using the service of international direct dialing 001 during Idul Fitri, Christmas and New Year. The discount applies 24 hours during each of those national holidays -- Idul Fitri on Dec. 16 and 17, Christmas on Dec. 25 and New Year's Day on Jan. 1, 2002. --JP
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Govt donates Rp 500m to Medan fire victims
Govt donates Rp 500m to Medan fire victims Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Visiting Minister of Social Affairs Bachtiar Chamsyah gave Rp 500 million on Friday to more than 400 families whose homes were lost in a recent fire that destroyed a whole city neighborhood. The money was presented to Medan Mayor Abdillah on behalf of the fire victims, who have been living in temporary makeshift accommodation and tents at the location in Petisah Tengah subdistrict where the fire took place.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Gambir's info telephone number
Gambir's info telephone number From Warta Kota One of the senior officials of PT KAI, the Indonesian railway company has said that the company's best service would be given to train passengers, not limited only to those traveling. This means PT KAI's services should include, among other things, its information service via the telephone. In reality, each time I contact Gambir station on telephone number 34832227, nobody picks it up.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 3:00 a.m. Ramadhan Program 4:30 Religious Teachings 5:30 Ramadhan Program 6:00 News 8:00 Cartoon 8:30 Variety Show 10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman 11:00 News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 2:00 News 3:30 Religious Teachings 4:00 Documentary 4:30 Ramadhan Program 7:00 News 8:00 Lebaran Live Show 9:30 Music 11:00 Sports Program 2 5:30 p.m. Music 6:30 City News 7:00 Music 7:30 News (in English) 8:30 Features TPI 3:00 a.m.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Piles of rubbish starting to get up Jakartans' noses
Piles of rubbish starting to get up Jakartans' noses As garbage has not been collected for the last five days due to the closure of Bantar Gebang dump, residents here are complaining of the stench of rotting garbage and have been forced to manage their own household waste the best they can. "The presence of uncollected garbage is annoying. My customers have stopped coming to my stall because they can't stand the smell," said Martin, a spice vendor in Jatinegara market, East Jakarta.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Govt reaches 91% of tax revenue target by end November
Govt reaches 91% of tax revenue target by end November The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government had met 91.45 percent of its tax revenue target as at the end of November, a senior official of the Ministry of Finance said on Friday. Director General of Tax Hadi Purnomo said that during the eleven-month period until the end of November, tax revenue had reached Rp 143.181 trillion (about US$14.18 billion), compared to the budget target of Rp 156.654 trillion for the whole year.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Laksamana wants top investor for BCA
Laksamana wants top investor for BCA The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The buyer of the government's majority stake in Bank Central Asia (BCA) must be a strong and reputable bank able to help reinvigorate the country's weak banking industry, State Minister for State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi has said.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Prisoners riot in Bandung, several escape
Prisoners riot in Bandung, several escape Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Hundreds of prisoners at the Kebon Waru Penitentiary in Bandung, West Java, were involved in an extremely intense riot on Thursday, damaging the warden's office and smashing windows and other property inside the prison. No serious injuries were reported but a number of prisoners who were involved in the riot managed to escape, others were being interrogated by police.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Closure of Bantar Gebang dumpsite
Closure of Bantar Gebang dumpsite From Warta Kota Whoever expected that Bekasi's mayor would have the guts to stand up to Jakarta's governor Sutiyoso, who is physically bigger than he. Hats off to Bekasi mayor Nonon Sonthanie, who has succeeded in crushing the arrogance of Jakarta's city administration, which -- like it or not -- has been ruled by "warlords". Nonon Sonthanie's bravery in closing the final dumpsite (TPA) in Bantar Gebang on Dec.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Government poorer than people
Government poorer than people JAKARTA: Vice President Hamzah Haz acknowledged on Wednesday that the bulk of Indonesia's 213 million people are poor -- but added that the government was even poorer. When closing a course conducted by the National Resilience Institute (Lemhanas), Hamzah said that the government's major burden was a foreign debt that stands at more than US$60 billion.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Despite rocketing prices people continue shopping
Despite rocketing prices people continue shopping Emmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At traditional markets in the city, people, mainly housewives, continued to shop despite the inflated prices of up to 40 percent of almost all food stuffs. Many of them acknowledged that they had to shop as part of preparations to make Idul Fitri or Lebaran celebrations as festive as possible.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Scavengers uncertain of their future
Scavengers uncertain of their future Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Unlike the days when Bantar Gebang was bustling with garbage trucks, Sutira, who has been a scavenger for four years at the site, sat gloomily in her makeshift home on Thursday. Normally, she and her other scavenger friends would be at the site around midday sorting through garbage that had just been delivered by the trucks, looking for items that could be resold.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
No suits please, we're all workers
No suits please, we're all workers The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea has ordered his staffers to stop wearing suits and a ties when reporting to work, even if they have formal functions to attend. Beginning in January, all staff, including himself, at the ministry must work in their light brown civil servant uniforms, whether for routine daily activities or for special events, Jacob said as reported by Antara.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Formalization of 'syariah' feared to spark problems
Formalization of 'syariah' feared to spark problems Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Religious scholars and activists said on Friday that the inclusion of syariah (Islamic law) into formal legislation would be problematic because of various interpretations held among the Muslim community.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
11 killed, 35 missing as ferry sinks off Poso
11 killed, 35 missing as ferry sinks off Poso The Jakarta Post, Ampana A ferry, carrying twice its maximum load of passengers, capsized in Tomini Bay off Central Sulawesi province, leaving at least 11 people dead and 35 others missing, authorities said. The bodies of eight of the dead, including an eight-month-old, were recovered in the waters near Tanjung Api, after the incident, which took place on Wednesday at 10:45 a.m.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
2 X 20 48pt Bodoni
2 X 20 48pt Bodoni Why autonomy is not well received by Papuans 2. Asia -- Asia gaining an international voice 1 x 32 48pt Bodoni Asia gaining an international voice Frank-Juergen Richter and Pamela Mar The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore 3. Thaksin-- PM's Tax scandal draws spotlight 1 x 32 48pt Bodoni Thaksin's tax scandal draws spotlight The Nation Asia News Network Bangkok
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
NU, Muhammadiyah decide Idul Fitri to fall on Dec. 16
NU, Muhammadiyah decide Idul Fitri to fall on Dec. 16 The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's two largest Muslim organizations -- Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadiyah -- have decided that Idul Fitri, a festival marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadhan, should be celebrated on Sunday Dec. 16, 2001.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
No talk yet to help ailing Timah: Official
No talk yet to help ailing Timah: Official Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has yet to hold talks on how to curb rampant, illegal tin mining to prevent the state-owned tin company PT Timah from declaring bankruptcy, according to a senior official. Director general of foreign trade at the office of the minister of trade and industry Riyanto B. Yosokusumo said on Friday that relevant information about the issue had yet to be gathered.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina yet to resolve fuel crisis
Pertamina yet to resolve fuel crisis Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu Pertamina, the state-owned oil firm, said it would not supply kerosene to the southern part of Central Java to help resolve the crisis there until it was instructed to do so. "So far, there are no (planned) distributions of kerosene to regions in Central Java facing the shortages," Lukman, head of marketing division in Pertamina's Balongan refinery in West Java, told The Jakarta Post on Thursday.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Silvera Taxi responds
Silvera Taxi responds Responding to complaints filed by visitors to Taman Rasuna apartments, particularly to a letter published in The Jakarta Post, we would like to give some clarification as follows: 1. When hired, every Silvera Taxi driver is obliged to undergo some tests, theoretical and practical, related to knowledge about important places or locations usually frequented by taxi users.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Splinter group to declare PPP Reformasi soon
Splinter group to declare PPP Reformasi soon Abu Hanifah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Muslim-based United Development Party (PPP) led by Vice President Hamzah Haz is on the brink of splitting in two. Younger activists are working toward a congress on Jan. 14, 2002 where they are expected to formally break away and form the United Development Party of Reform (PPP Reformasi).
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Australia turns back RI boat
Australia turns back RI boat AUSTRALIA: Canberra said on Friday its navy had turned back an Indonesian fishing boat carrying 17 suspected illegal immigrants, the third such incident since Australia hardened its policy in August. Justice and Customs Minister Chris Ellison said the vessel was detected on Tuesday by a Customs Coastwatch plane about 45 miles from Australia's remote Indian Ocean territory of Ashmore Islands.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Malaysian nightspots open for business at Ramadhan
Malaysian nightspots open for business at Ramadhan Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Kuala Lumpur Just minutes after my arrival at Kuala Lumpur (KL), I was surprised to hear a tour guide announcing that tourists could still experience glittering nightlife during the fasting month of Ramadhan. That was beyond my expectations as I had assumed that the authorities would limit the operation of entertainment centers, as the Jakarta administration had done.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Govt, business need mutual trust
Govt, business need mutual trust Two dinners that took place here recently are worthy of comment. The first was held by the visiting premier of China, Zhu Rongji, and was attended by Indonesian businessmen from Jakarta and the regions. The room was so crowded that hundreds of businessmen had to be turned away. Guests attending the dinner each had to pay Rp 1 million.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Geometrical shapes always give ideas to painter Elisha
Geometrical shapes always give ideas to painter Elisha Mehru Jaffer, Contributor, Jakarta Even though she pined to do little else but painting, Elisha was forced to study architecture. She went to Germany to finish her study thinking that, perhaps, architecture might help her to find a more lucrative career instead of a degree in fine arts. When she returned home it was eventually to give up her practice of painting full time.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Obituary
Obituary JAKARTA (JP): Founder and former chairman of the Indonesian Muslim Students Association (HMI) Ahmad Dahlan Ranuwihardjo died of heart and respiratory failure at Harapan Kita Cardiac Hospital late Thursday evening. He was 76 years old. Dahlan died on his birthday, Dec. 13. He is survived by a wife, six children and four grandchildren. He was buried at Kalibata Hero's Cemetery Friday afternoon.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
E. Java police to step up security during Xmas
E. Java police to step up security during Xmas SURABAYA: East Java provincial police chief Ins. Gen. Sutanto has called on Muslims and Christians to intensify their joint efforts to maintain security ahead of the Christmas holidays, which last year saw a spate of bomb attacks by suspected Muslim terrorists on Christians and their holy worship areas. "The police will involve Muslims and Christians to maintain the security over Christmas.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Tommy may be under detention for at least another 17 months
Tommy may be under detention for at least another 17 months Tiarma Siboro and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If police and prosecutors keep their promise to execute the Supreme Court's legal opinion on Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra's sentencing, former president Soeharto's youngest son could spend at least 17 months in detention even before being convicted in a trial.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
TV charity is good but not accountable
TV charity is good but not accountable From Bisnis Indonesia With the relentless difficulties afflicting our country over the past few years, a number of social activities have emerged, one of which is fund raising by private television stations.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ramadhan time for Jakarta for Saturday
Ramadhan time for Jakarta for Saturday Saturday Maghrib 6:05 p.m.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Bengkulu to build five large dams
Bengkulu to build five large dams BENGKULU: The South Bengkulu regency administration in Bengkulu plans get money from foreign donors to build five massive dams in 2002 to be used for irrigating some 18,700 hectares of farmland in the regency. "The five big projects will be built in Air Manula, Air Padang Guci, Air Ulu Alas, Air Manna and Air Penago," Bahrullah Abbas, secretary of the South Bengkulu administration, said Thursday.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Evicting slum dwellers
Evicting slum dwellers From Forum Keadilan Evictions carried out by the city administration have been a cause of great concern, especially because they have been done in the name of city development. This eviction has sacrificed people at the grassroots level in order to make the city development program successful. Within a short period, thousands of residents in some areas of Jakarta have become homeless. They have lost both their property and their tears.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Flaw in Police authority
Flaw in Police authority From Forum Keadilan Since the separation of the National Police (POLRI) from the Indonesian National Military (TNI), a popular saying came into existence: "Police officers are in front and the military stands behind them." Ideally, when the police cannot handle security problems, then the military should immediately come forward to help. Unfortunately, in reality this does not happen.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Terrorist hunt must target non-Muslims also: Mahathir
Terrorist hunt must target non-Muslims also: Mahathir Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur Islamic nations would not support the international fight against terrorism if the only targets were Muslims, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said Friday. "If we were to say that only Muslims are terrorists, I feel it will be difficult for Islamic countries to participate in measures to merely hunt down the Muslim terrorists," Mahathir was quoted as saying by the Bernama national news agency.
Sat, 15 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.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Jayawijaya to pay Rp 12b for training
Jayawijaya to pay Rp 12b for training JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The Jayawijaya administration has allocated Rp 12 billion for human resources development in the regency for the 2002 fiscal year to train young people in the regency. The head of the governmental section of the Jayawijaya administration, Yerry Wetipo, disclosed here on Thursday night that the funds would be taken from the regency's targeted revenue in the next fiscal year.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Bantar Gebang to reopen soon: Sutiyoso
Bantar Gebang to reopen soon: Sutiyoso Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the absence of a concrete agreement with the Bekasi mayoralty, Governor Sutiyoso expressed optimism on Friday that Bantar Gebang dump would be reopened soon. Members of Bekasi mayoralty legislative council (DPRD) were still holding a meeting late on Friday evening to decide whether or not Bantar Gebang dump would be reopened.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ban on regional borrowings extended
Ban on regional borrowings extended The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has extended a ban on borrowing by regional administrations until the end of 2002 to avoid a surge in public debt, the finance ministry declared on Friday. The extension of the ban means local governments are barred from independently receiving loans from both domestic and foreign resources directly. They are allowed to borrow indirectly via the central government. The ban was supposed to expire at the end of this year.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Siemens books 40% rise in sales in Indonesia
Siemens books 40% rise in sales in Indonesia Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta German technology and mobile phone manufacturer Siemens recorded a 40 percent increase in its Indonesian sales of Rp 2.1 trillion (US$210 million) for the fiscal year ended Sept. 30 compared with the same period last year, a senior executive said. PT Siemens Indonesia's president and CEO Juergen D.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
IMF's prolonged role in Indonesia questioned
IMF's prolonged role in Indonesia questioned Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some experts have voiced concern over the prolonged presence of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and its undermining of the Indonesian government's sovereignty in pushing its own economic reforms program.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Britain seeks support for new govt in Afghanistan
Britain seeks support for new govt in Afghanistan The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The British government is seeking Indonesia's support for the transitional government in Afghanistan. Sir Michael Jay, visiting British Permanent Under-Secretary- Designate from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, said after meeting President Megawati Soekarnoputri that Indonesia's support would be especially meaningful.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. Ambon: 10 x 4 lines
1. Ambon: 10 x 4 lines Marines get new assignment in Maluku 2. Bantuan: 11 killed, 35 missing as ferry sinks off Poso 3. Postal: 24 x 2 lines Gunungkidul exiles send Rp 100m a day back home 4. Minyak: 16 x 2 lines Pertamina yet to resolve fuel crisis 5. Bantuan: 16 x 2 lines: Govt donates Rp 500m to Medan fire victims 6. Waru: 32 x 1 line Prisoners riot in Bandung, several escape
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Homeless man killed by falling tree
Homeless man killed by falling tree BOGOR: A homeless man was killed and another was injured after they were hit by a falling tree near Bogor State Palace on Thursday afternoon. The falling canari (local variety of almond) tree also severely damaged four cars that happened to be passing along Jl. Jalak Harupat. Traffic in the area remained congested for some hours afterward.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Theft at coffee shop
Theft at coffee shop On the afternoon of Dec. 4, 2001, not long before the breaking of the fast at about 5:10 p.m., I lost my laptop inside the Coffee Garden restaurant at Shangri-la hotel. I reported the theft at the nearest police office and was told that it was not the first time that such an incident had occurred. The Coffee Garden at that time was crowded. People were queued up for the buffet a few minutes before it was time to break the fast.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Making calligraphy, an effective holiday pastime
Making calligraphy, an effective holiday pastime Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto Many students have no idea how to spend their time during the Ramadhan fasting month as they also have holidays. Some go on vacation with the whole family but others just hang out with their friends. For 10 high school students in Purwokerto, Central Java, the holidays, especially during Ramadhan, mean they can use the time to earn money.
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Akbar has yet to be declared a suspect: AG
Akbar has yet to be declared a suspect: AG Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prosecutors probing the 1999 graft scandal allegedly involving the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Akbar Tandjung, say they have yet to declare the former state secretary a suspect. "We still have to examine (former president B.J.) Habibie's testimony, as well as other witnesses, as they gave such contradictory testimonies," prosecutor Manaf Djubaedi told reporters on Friday.
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Religious scholars back interfaith marriage
Religious scholars back interfaith marriage Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Planned reform in the civil registry system, particularly interfaith marriages, is gaining more ground with religious scholars throwing their weight behind it.
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Gaikindo lowers 2002 car sales target
Gaikindo lowers 2002 car sales target The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Association of Indonesian Automotive Industries (Gaikindo) on Friday said that the 2002 domestic car sales target would be revised to around 280,000 units, compared with the previous target of 340,000 units. Gaikindo Chairman Bambang Trisulo said the revision was made amid persistent uncertainties in the domestic political condition.
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Free harelip medical operation for local kids from Caltex
Free harelip medical operation for local kids from Caltex Rahmat was 12 and Juniati was 11. Like the other kids at their village of Aur Sati in Tambang district of Bangkinang, Riau, the two played cheerfully in the neighborhood. So did Kurniati, 7, who lives in a small town of Kuala Enok, Indragiri Hilir, Riau. But their parents could not hide their sorrow eyes towards their happy-looking children, who "differ" from other kids because of their harelips.
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Contract marriages to be studied
Contract marriages to be studied JAKARTA: State Minister of Women's Empowerment Sri Redjeki Soemaryoto announced on Monday that her office would investigate the phenomenon of contract marriages between local women and foreigners in Singkawang, West Kalimantan, which frequently harms the local women. "We shall go to Singkawang to observe the situation early in January," Sri said. She said that the research would be aimed at gleaning information about the issue.
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IMF's prolonged role questioned: Some experts have voiced concern
IMF's prolonged role questioned: Some experts have voiced concern over the prolonged presence of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and its undermining of the Indonesian government's sovereignty in pushing its own economic reforms program. Page 3 Why Papuans reject special autonomy: Following the death of Theys H. Eluay, a key Papuan independence leader, it remains doubtful whether Papuans will be willing to accept the bill on special autonomy for the province of Irian Jaya.
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Police officially become civilian force
Police officially become civilian force The National Police are now officially separate from the Indonesian Military. The bill on National Police affairs has been enacted by the House of Representatives (DPR). Hence, the police are no longer a part of the military apparatus but are a civilian institution, subject to the same civilian law that applies to the general population.
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Arroyo sends special envoy to Malaysia
Arroyo sends special envoy to Malaysia PHILIPPINES: President Gloria Arroyo has dispatched a special envoy to Malaysia to arrange the handover of renegade Filipino Moro leader Nur Misuari to Manila, officials said on Friday. It is believed Misuari would be repatriated here around Christmas. The 60-year-old former separatist guerrilla leader was arrested in the eastern Malaysian state of Sabah three weeks ago for illegal entry.
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NU, Muhammadiyah decide Idul Fitri to fall on Dec. 16
NU, Muhammadiyah decide Idul Fitri to fall on Dec. 16 The Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesia's two largest Muslim organizations -- Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadiyah -- have decided that Idul Fitri, a festival marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadhan, should be celebrated on Sunday Dec. 16, 2001.
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In emerging Asia, Forex reserves build confidence
In emerging Asia, Forex reserves build confidence Isabel Reynolds, Reuters, Tokyo The huge foreign exchange reserves built up in Asia may eventually find more productive uses, but for now, after the 1997/98 currency crisis, many countries simply value the guarantee they provide, analysts said. China, whose reserves totaled just over US$200 billion at the end of October, holds the second-largest pool in the world after Japan, or third-largest if the euro-zone countries are taken as a bloc.
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Hendropriyono criticized for his comments
Hendropriyono criticized for his comments The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lt. Gen. A.M. Hendropriyono, head of the State Intelligence Body (BIN), is reaping scathing criticism for his allegations that international terrorist groups were exacerbating the Christian- Muslim conflicts in Poso, Central Sulawesi. House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Andi Mappetahang Fatwa asked Hendropriyono to withdraw his statements on Friday because they discredited a specific religion.
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Why autonomy is not well received by Papuans
Why autonomy is not well received by Papuans Neles Kebadabi Tebay, The Jakarta Post, Pontifical Urbaniana University, Rome, Italy Following the death of Theys H. Eluay, a key Papuan independence leader, it remains doubtful whether Papuans will be willing to accept the bill on special autonomy for the province of Irian Jaya (often referred to locally as Papua).
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Dec. 14
Rupiah Rates Dec. 14 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
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Gunungkidul exiles send Rp 100m a day back home
Gunungkidul exiles send Rp 100m a day back home Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Gunungkidul, known for its infertile land in a mountainous area in Yogyakarta province, has been flooded with postal money orders of more than Rp 100 million a day for the past few weeks in the lead up to Idul Fitri and Christmas celebrations.
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Idul Fitri exodus hits its peak
Idul Fitri exodus hits its peak The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The annual Idul Fitri exodus reached its peak on Friday as the number of people departing from bus terminals and railway stations for their respective hometowns increased sharply. Kampung Rambutan bus station in Jakarta recorded around 26,942 passengers traveling on 729 buses destined for West Java on Thursday, Endi Lastion, the bus terminal chief, told The Jakarta Post.
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Jiang heads north on Myanmar tour
Jiang heads north on Myanmar tour MYANMAR: Chinese President Jiang Zemin on Friday traveled to Myanmar's historical site of Bagan before heading north to Mandalay, where a growing number of Chinese businesses are taking root. Jiang flew to Bagan from the Ngapali beach resort on the Bay of Bengal, where he stopped for a day's rest after concluding his official program in the military state with the signing of seven cooperation pacts.
Sat, 15 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Putting Humpty-Dumpty together again
Putting Humpty-Dumpty together again Bantarto Bandoro, Editor, The Indonesian Quarterly, Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta Is Indonesia, under Megawati's presidency, facing crisis? The answer is perhaps yes, based on the indicators identified below.
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Asia gaining an international voice
Asia gaining an international voice Frank-Juergen Richter and Pamela Mar, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore We have just come out of three big international summits of elites from business and government. The APEC meeting in Shanghai, the World Economic Forum East Asia Economic Summit in Hong Kong and the World Trade Organization (WTO) ministerial meetings in Doha have approached common issues of business, economy, geopolitics each with their own twist.
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Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Mosques In celebrating Idul Fitri (Lebaran) Day 1422 H, Moslems in Jakarta are able to perform Ied Prayer at 7 a.m. on Dec. 16 at several mosques including: * Istiqlal Mosque at Taman Wijaya Kusuma, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3811708). The prayer will be led by Muslim Nasution (Preacher), and Mirwan Batubara (Imam). * Sunda Kelapa Mosque at Taman Sunda Kelapa No. 16, Menteng, Central Jakarta (Tel. 334261), Nasaruddin Umar (Preacher), Ahmad Sodri (Imam).