Archive: 18 December 2001
72 articles found
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
People flock as high-ranking officials open their doors at 'Lebaran'
People flock as high-ranking officials open their doors at 'Lebaran'Fabiola Desy Undjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Continuing a custom introduced by Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid when he was head of state, President Megawati Soekarnoputri allocated two hours on Sunday to receive greetings from...
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
Recreation parks packed with holiday revelers
Recreation parks packed with holiday revelersMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Idul Fitri is a time of joy, with lots of food and fun. During the festivities, recreation parks here were packed with hundreds of thousands of holiday revelers who flocked to...
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
Govt to focus on Australian tourists
Govt to focus on Australian touristsTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government would focus its marketing and promotion on Asia and Australia next year to make up for the decrease in the number of visitors from the United States and Europe, the State Minister of Culture and Tourism...
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
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...
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
OPEC calls special talks, warns of delay cut
OPEC calls special talks, warns of delay cutMichael Thurston, Agence France-Presse, Vienna The OPEC oil cartel, in a tense stand-off with rivals over how to boost sagging prices, confirmed Monday it will meet for special talks in Cairo next week -- and warned it could delay an output cut if other...
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
U.S. Navy patrolling RI sea lane
U.S. Navy patrolling RI sea laneHeather Paterson, Associated Press, Aboard USS Ford U.S. Petty Officer Gale Vasquez would rather be in the Arabian Sea. Instead he's in Southeast Asia, scouring one of the world's busiest shipping lanes for terrorists.
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
Rustriningsih: From shy girl to dauntless politician
Rustriningsih: From shy girl to dauntless politicianIvy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In many ways, she is no different from other young single women with a rising career. But she's no ordinary woman in the country's political landscape, still primarily filled with men even with a woman...
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
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.
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
Smooth traffic on holidays
Smooth traffic on holidays JAKARTA: Many of the capital's major, normally teeming thoroughfares were empty on Sunday and Monday in the absence of residents who fled the city to celebrate the religious holidays in their hometowns.The usually jammed Jl. Sudirman and Jl. M.H.
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
Taxi drivers enjoy big profit
Taxi drivers enjoy big profit JAKARTA: Taxi drivers working during the Idul Fitri holidays have enjoyed a 40 percent increase in income over their normal day-to-day earnings.Suherman, a taxi driver, told The Jakarta Post that he has been taking home some Rp 200,000 a day, 40 percent more than what...
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
TNI ponders to reopen military command in Aceh: The Indonesian
TNI ponders to reopen military command in Aceh: The Indonesian Military (TNI) is considering reestablishing the Iskandar Muda military command, which would be an Aceh-specific military command, if the Acehnese people agree to its resumption, a military commander said here on Sunday.
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
Flaw in Police authority
Flaw in Police authorityFrom Forum KeadilanSince 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.
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
Soeharto rushed to hospital as health worsens
Soeharto rushed to hospital as health worsensThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ailing former president Soeharto's health took a turn for the worse on Monday, prompting his family to rush him to Pertamina hospital in South Jakarta for treatment.
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
Some Jakartans celebrate the holidays by robbing others
Some Jakartans celebrate the holidays by robbing othersDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta During the Idul Fitri festivities, Muslims greeted each other, visited relatives and friends, and asked for forgiveness.
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
Assimilation program for prisoners
Assimilation program for prisoners BENGKULU: Beginning next year, the Bengkulu penitentiary, in central Sumatra will involve selected prisoners in agricultural activities with local residents as part of its assimilation program.
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
Asia's short-lived recovery exposes export dependency
Asia's short-lived recovery exposes export dependencyBernice Han, Agence France-Presse, Singapore Asia's spectacular export-led recovery from the 1997-98 financial crisis turned out to be short-lived as the region fell victim this year to a U.S.-led global slowdown.
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
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.
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
Some remain on the job to keep the city functioning at 'Lebaran'
Some remain on the job to keep the city functioning at 'Lebaran'Emmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Supendi's heart was broken when his youngest daughter asked for an oleh-oleh (a gift) as he was leaving his rented house in the Cempaka Putih area of Central Jakarta to sweep the streets of Jakarta...
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
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...
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
IDUL FITRI FESTIVITY: Thousands of people from all walks of life
IDUL FITRI FESTIVITY: Thousands of people from all walks of life are waiting for their turn to greet President Megawati Soekarno and her family at State Palace compound, Central Jakarta (left photo). Hundreds of Muslim women are preparing themselves to perform the Idul Fitri prayer at a field in...
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
Policewomen urged to protect children affected by violence
Policewomen urged to protect children affected by violenceFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Taking care of women and children who become victims of violence is seen as unrewarding in the police force.
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
Thee dead in car crashes
Thee dead in car crashes SURABAYA, East Java: At least three people, including a policeman, died and four others were wounded in car crashes in the East Java towns of Madiun and Jombang on the eve of Idul Fitri festivities.
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
Headings
Headings 1. PKB: 10 x 4 lines Govt told to stay out of parties' internal rift2. Ganja: 20 x 2 lines Police asked to destroy 3 tons of seized marijuana 3. Police: 24 x 2 linesPolicewomen urged to protect children affected by violence 4. Timor: 16 x 2 lines Military warns of rebels in W. Timor 5.
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
International figures blast widening economic disparity
International figures blast widening economic disparityMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Lille, France More than 400 social, political and business leaders who gathered in France from around the world, have raised concerns over the widening economic gap within and between countries and the...
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
Sebastian Gunawan: Making a grand impression
Sebastian Gunawan: Making a grand impressionMuara Bagdja, Contributor, Jakarta Sebastian Gunawan's annual show at the Hotel Mulia in Central Jakarta in August was outstanding for two reasons.The presentation was extraordinary, with the plexiglass runway, bordered by two screens on each side, an...
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
1. Napi - 4x11
1. Napi - 4x11 Inmates celebrate Idul Fitri modestly 2. Kerja - 2x34 Some remain on the job to keep the city functioning at 'Lebaran' 3. Beggar - 1x20 Beggars crowd mosques 4. Fire - 2x20 Firecrackers injure holiday revelers
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
Some Jakartans celebrate the holidays by robbing others
Some Jakartans celebrate the holidays by robbing othersDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta During the Idul Fitri festivities, Muslims greeted each other, visited relatives and friends, and asked for forgiveness.
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
Putting Humpty-Dumpty back together again
Putting Humpty-Dumpty back together againBantarto 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.
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
Bishop congratulates Muslims
Bishop congratulates Muslims ATAMBUA, East Nusa Tenggara: Catholics led by Bishop Anton Pain Ratu visited local Muslim leaders in Atambua on the border of East Nusa Tenggara and East Timor to wish Muslims happy Idul Fitri celebrations on Sunday.
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
Deadline extended for BCA bidders
Deadline extended for BCA biddersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has extended a deadline, for the Bank Central Asia (BCA) divestment bidders to hand over their final bids, until Jan. 28 next year from the initial schedule of Dec. 21.
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
Theft of oil palm fruit rife in North Sumatra
Theft of oil palm fruit rife in North SumatraApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan A comprehensive approach is needed to curb the rife theft of oil palm fruit at private and state-owned plantations in North Sumatra, according to a legislator and a policeman.
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
Govt told to stay out of parties' affairs
Govt told to stay out of parties' affairsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Government intervention in political parties' internal affairs, commonplace during the authoritarian New Order era, is making a comeback, analysts say.
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
Military warns of rebels in W. Timor
Military warns of rebels in W. TimorYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang The military says it has found evidence that a group on the Indonesian side of Timor island is striving for an independent state, which it wants to call Timor Raya.Col.
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
Bantar Gebang dumpsite closure
Bantar Gebang dumpsite closureFrom Warta KotaWhoever 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,...
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
Rupiah may still rise on IBRA dollar-selling: Analyst
Rupiah may still rise on IBRA dollar-selling: AnalystBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dollar-selling by the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), amid slowing corporate demand for the foreign unit, may wedge the rupiah from its recent trading band this week to test the 10,000...
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
Holidays celebrated by robbing others
Holidays celebrated by robbing othersDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta During the Idul Fitri festivities, Muslims greeted each other, visited relatives and friends, and asked for forgiveness. But who could have expected that the "guests" at several places in Jakarta would be armed with guns...
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
Peace reigns during Idul Fitri
Peace reigns during Idul FitriThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tens of millions of Muslims throughout the country celebrated the post-fasting Idul Fitri festivities peacefully on Sunday, with Muslims in the volatile towns of Ambon in Maluku and Poso in Central Sulawesi performing their Idul Fitri prayers...
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
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).
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
S'pore richest horse race put into world series
S'pore richest horse race put into world series SINGAPORE: The Singapore Airlines International Cup, the richest horse race in the city-state, is to be part of the World Series Racing Championship next year.Inclusion in the prestigious world series will put the three- million Singapore dollar (US$1.
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
JP/FESTIVE
JP/FESTIVEBali Offering joyous festivities for old and young OR Celebrate your holiday in style on the Island of the GodsORCelebrate your holiday in style in BaliRita A. Widiadana and I Wayan Juniarta The Jakarta Post Denpasar Let's cherish the year that has almost passed and welcome the one to...
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
Rupiah may still rise on IBRA dollar-selling: Analyst
Rupiah may still rise on IBRA dollar-selling: Analyst Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dollar-selling by the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), amid slowing corporate demand for the foreign unit, may wedge the rupiah from its recent trading band this week to test the 10,000...
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
Elderly woman commits suicide
Elderly woman commits suicide JAKARTA: A 70-year-old woman hanged herself on Monday.Her body was taken to the Cipto Mangunkusumo morgue at mid- afternoon by her family.Misen, the victim, lived in Utan Kayu, East Jakarta.
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
Thieves loot home of ex-army boss
Thieves loot home of ex-army boss YOGYAKARTA: Thieves broke into the house of former Army chief Gen. (Ret.) Subagyo Hadisiswoyo in the Griya Puri Gejayan Indah I housing complex in Yogyakarta on the eve of Idul Fitri.
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
Malaysia's student ppolitics under the state's shadow
Malaysia's student ppolitics under the state's shadowP. Ramasamy, Professor, political science, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore The colossal war against terrorism seems not only to have dented the role of the opposition political parties in Malaysia,...
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
Gambir's info telephone number
Gambir's info telephone numberFrom Warta KotaOne 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.
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
Batam tripartite meeting proposes 5% wage rise
Batam tripartite meeting proposes 5% wage rise Fadli The Jakarta Post BatamA tripartite meeting attended by businessmen, labor and government representatives has agreed to propose a five percent, or Rp 25,000, increase in the minimum wage for the industrial island of Batam in Riau province,...
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
A kaleidoscope of fashion in 2001
A kaleidoscope of fashion in 2001Muara Bagdja, Contributor, Jakarta The journey of the Indonesian fashion industry, with Jakarta- based designers remaining the trendsetters, gives reason for optimism on the one hand but cause for concern on the other.
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
'Don't have too many expectations in life'
'Don't have too many expectations in life'Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Wherever she goes, Vina Panduwinata is serenaded by her hit songs of the 1980s. Light to the point of verging on frothy, songs such as Burung Camar (The Seagull) and Didadaku Ada Kamu (In My Heart There's You) were...
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
Eight people arrested with three tons of marijuana
Eight people arrested with three tons of marijuanaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Eight suspects, including two military personal from the Indonesian Military Headquarters in Jakarta, have been arrested in Lampung in relation to attempts to smuggle three tons of marijuana worth Rp 6 billion (US$600,000)...
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
No al-Qaeda in Poso: National Intelligence Agency chief A.M.
No al-Qaeda in Poso: National Intelligence Agency chief A.M. Hendropriyono on Sunday backtracked his previous remark that Osama bin Laden's notorious al-Qaeda was among those that had used Central Sulawesi as a training ground.
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
Hundreds of beggars crowd mosques
Hundreds of beggars crowd mosques JAKARTA: During Idul Fitri celebrations over the past two days, hundreds of beggars flocked to mosques across the city, expecting alms from people who had just finished praying.
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
Tsinga village gets water reservoir
Tsinga village gets water reservoir Markus Mardius, Contributor, Tembagapura, Titmice, Irian Jaya A mountain water reservoir constructed by the residents of Tsinga village has become a source of pride, and water, for the inhabitants.
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
RI woman gets life in Pakistan for drugs
RI woman gets life in Pakistan for drugs An Indonesian woman has been sentenced to life in prison in Pakistan for trying to smuggle heroin to the United Arab Emirates, her lawyer said on Saturday.Linda Dharmayanthi, 24, from Jakarta, who had pleaded not guilty, was also fined one million rupees...
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
Sentiment of Japanese firms in Asia gloomy
Sentiment of Japanese firms in Asia gloomyAgence France-Presse, Tokyo Business sentiment among Japanese companies operating in Asia remained bleak in December particularly in the Philippines, Indonesia and Singapore, an official survey showed Monday.
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
Whither civil society?
Whither civil society? J. Soedjati Djiwandono, Political Analyst, Jakarta Both Sukarno, through his "guided democracy", and Soeharto through his "Pancasila democracy", robbed the sovereignty and power of the people.
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
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...
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
Bantar Gebang dump site reopened
Bantar Gebang dump site reopenedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Bekasi mayoralty finally agreed to reopen the Bantar Gebang dump on Saturday, allowing the Jakarta administration a one-month grace period, pending agreement on a new memorandum of understanding between the two administrations.
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
Some things fishy, and more, in Cirebon cuisine
Some things fishy, and more, in Cirebon cuisineStevie Emilia, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon Cirebon is popularly known as "Shrimp City", and sampling a wide range of tasty seafood is a must when visiting the city.
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
The Shirt Torn in the Back
The Shirt Torn in the BackBy Agung Mabruri The pressure to get by and provide for our daily needs had me and my wife Asih, just married for six months, racking our brains to figure out how to make some extra money.
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
New Year shakeup planned for Asian Development Bank
New Year shakeup planned for Asian Development BankP. Parameswaran, Agence France-Presse, Manila The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is to undergo one of the biggest revamps in its 35-year history as part of a vociferous campaign by the multilateral institution to free the region of poverty, bank...
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
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...
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
Some Jakartans celebrate the holidays by robbing others
Some Jakartans celebrate the holidays by robbing othersDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post JakartaDuring the Idul Fitri festivities, Muslims greeted each other, visited relatives and friends, and asked for forgiveness.
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
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...
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
OIC may take Misuari: RP
OIC may take Misuari: RP PHILIPPINES: The Philippines may allow the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) to take custody of a renegade Moro leader detained in Malaysia and facing rebellion charges in the country, officials said on Monday.
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
A bit off the beaten track
A bit off the beaten trackStevie Emilia, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Interesting places to go, good food to savor and comfortable places to stay are the main things that make any trip to a new place enjoyable and memorable. And Cirebon, a small coastal city in West Java, has them all.
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
Inmates celebrate Idul Fitri modestly
Inmates celebrate Idul Fitri modestlyAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Cipinang Penitentiary in East Jakarta was unusually crowded on Sunday thanks to a swell of visitors celebrating the Idul Fitri with their loved ones and relatives behind bars.
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
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 last Thursday, burning to the ground at least 15 other houses and one shop on Gajah Mada boulevard and the adjacent Ismail Marzuki...
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
Firecrackers injure holiday revelers
Firecrackers injure holiday revelersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police arrested 137 people on the eve of Idul Fitri celebrations (Lebaran) last Saturday night, mostly for setting off firecrackers, a senior police officer said on Monday.
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
TNI considering reestablishing military command in Aceh
TNI considering reestablishing military command in AcehLela E. Madjiah, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh The Indonesian Military (TNI) is considering reestablishing the Iskandar Muda military command, which would be an Aceh- specific military command, if the Acehnese people agree to its...
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
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.
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
Malaysia misses growth target
Malaysia misses growth targetAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad Sunday said Malaysia would post modest economic growth of 0.5 to 1.0 percent in 2001, down from earlier projections of 1.0 to 2.0 percent."Maybe one percent. Of course this is very difficult.
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
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.