Archive: 22 December 2001
103 articles found
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
The privatization of state controlled banks
The privatization of state controlled banksAnwar Nasution, Senior Deputy Governor, Bank Indonesia, Jakarta Privatization and divestment of state assets (state-owned enterprises and IBRA controlled assets) are the most feasible way of fueling economic recovery and improving economic efficiency.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
More on the decimal sign
More on the decimal sign I disagree with David Tucker's opinion outlined in "Your Letters" in The Jakarta Post on Dec. 15. Supporting a different decimal system in Indonesia just because it is a custom is not practical and has no cultural merit.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Outsiders begin to flood Jakarta
Outsiders begin to flood JakartaRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Over the past four days, some 250,000 people have returned to Jakarta through one of the city's three major bus stations of Pulo Gadung and Kampung Rambutan, both in East Jakarta, and Lebak Bulus in South Jakarta.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions* Stone Lithographs and Paintings by Ken Pattern, Koi Galeri/Restoran Jl Mahakam I/2 (Tel: 722 2864), 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. until Dec. 31. * Indonesian Comic part 2, The British Council, S. Widjoyo Centre, Jl. Jend. Sudirman 71, South Jakarta, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Exploitation of natural resources out of control
Exploitation of natural resources out of controlThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Crisis Group (ICG) reported on Friday that the exploitation of Indonesia's natural resources was out of control, damaging the environment and societies in ways that increased the risk of conflict.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
1. Datang - 4x8
1. Datang - 4x8 Newcomers begin to flood Jakarta 2. business - 2x 22 Business still sluggish at Tanah Abang, Glodok 3. Sylvy- 1x 34 'Planned ID card raid ridiculous' 4. Calo - 1x 30 Scalpers still operate in Gambir
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Bandung wages war against roadside vendors
Bandung wages war against roadside vendorsYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Bandung municipality in West Java has started to clamp down on roadside vendors for their contribution to the city's traffic woes.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Public services idle in Kendari
Public services idle in Kendari KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Public services have ground to a complete halt and were still not functioning as of Friday in the city, fully four days after the Idul Fitri holidays were officially over.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Imam skips responsibility
Imam skips responsibility SURABAYA: East Java Governor Imam Utomo should not be the subject of blame if companies have forcibly laid off some of their workers due to the increase of the minimum wage in the province, says a local official.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Pro XL can't be
Pro XL can't be wrong, can it? On Nov. 11, 2001, I purchased a Pro XL card for my cellular phone number 0818372592 at Matahari Simpang Lima in Semarang. Unfortunately, there were no additional units recorded in my cellular phone and my card was blocked. On Nov.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Public's role in garbage management sought
Public's role in garbage management soughtMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Residents here will soon have to start separating organic waste from non-organic trash, otherwise, garbage collectors from the city sanitation agency will not pick it up.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
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JPPLANE CRASH IN ACEH: An investigative team shifts through the wreckage of an Air Force Hercules plane in Lhokseumawe, North Aceh. The plane crashed and burst into flames just as it was about to land at the Malikussaleh Airport on Thursday morning.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
2. TIGOR:
2. TIGOR: 2 x 28 36 pt Jakarta Governor should resign over garbage fiasco Azas Tigor Nainggolan Jakarta Citizens' Forum (FAKTA) Jakarta Social Institute (ISJ) Garbage is disastrous to its environment unless it is properly managed.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Govt urged to fix high-cost economy ahead of AFTA
Govt urged to fix high-cost economy ahead of AFTAAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government must act swiftly to eliminate the obstacles that have created a high-cost economy for local businesses hoping to survive competition amid the looming regional free trade area,...
Sat, 22 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.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Soeharto legal process must continue: Gus Dur
Soeharto legal process must continue: Gus DurThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Critics decried on Friday possible intervention by the President to revoke alleged graft charges against former president Soeharto, saying that such an act would be a deathblow to the already ragged justice system.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Govt just about to throw in towel on unemployment
Govt just about to throw in towel on unemploymentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government acknowledged on Friday it was desperately trying to get a handle on the country's rising unemployment problem, saying it was simply running out of ideas to create jobs for the three million new job seekers...
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Poso refugees victims of a war they do not want
Poso refugees victims of a war they do not wantBadri Djawara The Jakarta Post PaluThirty-five-year-old Juma Petaa, a Poso Christian taking refuge in Palu, looked hopeless after listening to a radio report about his village, Sanginora and four other villages in Poso being bulldozed flat by extremist...
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Treatment for Tommy
Treatment for TommyFrom Rakyat MerdekaI personally had predicted that Tommy Soeharto would be allowed to pay his father a visit despite the Jakarta Police chief repeatedly saying earlier that such a visit was highly unlikely.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
The police are capable!
The police are capable! Reading The Jakarta Post of Dec. 20 I found a very interesting article where a statement of an ex-police officer was quoted who has joined the public in criticizing the police for their inefficiency.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Teachers need help
Teachers need help SEMARANG: Regency and mayoralty administrations have a moral obligation to improve the social welfare of teachers, especially those employed in private schools in remote areas, says an education observer in Central Java.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Refugees face starvation in West Timor
Refugees face starvation in West TimorYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang Some 1,480 East Timorese families taking refuge in Noelbaki, a remote village in Kupang regency, face the possibility of starvation after their farmland was damaged by a flood that hit the village recently and several...
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Two men killed on Thursday night
Two men killed on Thursday night JAKARTA: The remains of 21-year-old Mohammad Darwin were brought to the Cipto Mangunkusumo Public Hospital morgue at dawn on Friday. He apparently had died of gunshot wounds to his back.According morgue records, Darwin was a resident of Jl.
Sat, 22 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.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
1. Indomob (4x13)
1. Indomob (4x13)Trimegah plans to resell Indomobil2. AFTA (2x28)Govt urged to fix high-cost economy ahead of AFTA 3. ICGExploitation of RI's natural resources out of control 4. ADB ADB approves new loans to China5. TimorU.S. firm signs deal on East Timor gas pipeline 6.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Women's power
Women's power It's lonely at the top, they say, and it must be true also for President Megawati Soekarnoputri, from whom the nation expects so much. Any other leader would find the going equally rough in this time of transition, but public expectations of Megawati are very high.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Hotels gear up to meet high demand for New Year
Hotels gear up to meet high demand for New YearIsrar Ardiansyah, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta December has come. Forget the declining number of tourists visiting Yogyakarta due to the threats of sweeping by militant groups in the wake of the U.S. attack on Afghanistan.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Troops told to grin and bear it
Troops told to grin and bear itLela E. Madjiah, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe It's not the weather, nor the simple rations, the torn uniform, the meager ammunition, or even the war itself that afflicts troops stationed in Aceh.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Poso truce should be promoted soon to stop bloodshed
Poso truce should be promoted soon to stop bloodshedJupriadi & Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Makassar/Jakarta The regional administrations should be quick to publicize the truce between Poso's Christians and Muslims signed on Thursday in order that the results of the agreement can be...
Sat, 22 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.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
LOYAL CUSTOMERS: LippoBank deputy president Yusuf Valent (left)
LOYAL CUSTOMERS: LippoBank deputy president Yusuf Valent (left) and managing director Harry Sasongko (right) share a light moment with two customers of the bank's branch offices in Bali who won top prices in LippoBank's Menang Lagi (Win Again) draw.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
ExxonMobil keeps operating despite Thursday's incident
ExxonMobil keeps operating despite Thursday's incidentMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Oil and gas producer ExxonMobil Indonesia Inc. will not shut down its gas fields in troubled Aceh province despite an ambush by unidentified armed men on Thursday that killed one employee of the...
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Local official warns Buton a ticking time bomb
Local official warns Buton a ticking time bombJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Buton Buton's Deputy Regent Kasim looked flushed and flustered when asked about his administration's stance toward efforts to expel the refugees at the Wakonti Baru camp, Wolio district in Bau-Bau, Buton regency.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Emmy Fitri
Emmy Fitri The Jakarta Post Jakarta Five days after the Idul Fitri holidays, business was still sluggish in Tanah Abang and Glodok on Friday. More shops were open but few buyers visited the usually busy business centers.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Some products not ready to compete under AFTA: Kadin
Some products not ready to compete under AFTA: KadinAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) said that some 27 percent of local products were not yet ready to compete in the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA), which would start early next year.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Medan reenacts bylaw to deal with garbage
Medan reenacts bylaw to deal with garbageApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan The Medan, North Sumatra, municipal administration reenacted a bylaw banning residents from depositing litter, to overcome a problem that had again become a burden to the administration after a lapse of six months.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
India trains 850 Indonesians
India trains 850 Indonesians JAKARTA: Since 1964 India has trained more than 850 Indonesian officials and students in various vocational skills, the Indian Ambassador to Indonesia Shyam Saran has said.The training programs for Indonesians are still in place, he told a gathering of Indonesian...
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Court ruling shocks U.S. ambassador
Court ruling shocks U.S. ambassadorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia Ralph L. Boyce has expressed disappointment over the Surabaya District Court's verdict handed down to five individuals tried for breaking into the U.S. Consulate General in Surabaya on Sept. 15 of last year.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Muslim leaders urge mutual trust with Westerners
Muslim leaders urge mutual trust with WesternersBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Muslim leaders from around the world began their summit here on Friday with a call for the promotion of mutual respect between followers of Islam and Westerners following September's terrorist attacks on...
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
JP/5/MANILA
JP/5/MANILA Manila Daily Inquirer Asia News Network ManilaThe reporters covering the beat had every reason to laugh, at least to themselves if not outwardly. That was in reaction to the claim of the Philippine National police that it had solved 93 percent of crimes in this country.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Police lie again over Tommy's questioning: As enforcers of the
Police lie again over Tommy's questioning: As enforcers of the law, the police should always tell the truth. However, an officer again lied about the questioning of top detainee Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, an act which later even stirred speculation on what might be behind the repeated deceits.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Govt urged to fix high-cost economy ahead of AFTA
Govt urged to fix high-cost economy ahead of AFTAAdianto P. Simamora The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Indonesian government must act swiftly to eliminate the obstacles that have created a high-cost economy for local businesses hoping to survive competition amid the looming regional free trade area,...
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Astra International remains top company
Astra International remains top companyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Automotive company Astra International ranks first among Indonesia's top 10 companies for a second consecutive year, according to a survey published by the Far Eastern Economic Review magazine.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Mount Merapi a popular site at New Year
Mount Merapi a popular site at New YearTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Kaliadem district on the slopes of Mount Merapi is a favorite place for Yogyakartans, especially the youngsters, to spend New Year's Eve.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Bandung wages war against roadside vendors
Bandung wages war against roadside vendorsYuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post Bandung Bandung municipality in West Java has started to clamp down on roadside vendors for their contribution to the city's traffic woes.
Sat, 22 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...
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Scalpers still operate in Gambir
Scalpers still operate in GambirLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ticket scalpers were still hanging around at Gambir railway station, Central Jakarta on Friday, four days after idul Fitri.They moved around freely, approaching would-be passengers with offers of tickets for several...
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
KL set to extend scheme to control palm oil output
KL set to extend scheme to control palm oil outputReuters, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia said on Friday it will extend a scheme to control production by cutting down oil palm by six months to June to try to attract more growers to the project.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 21, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,175 25 6,500 Adindo Foresta 70 0 0 AGIS 120 5 730,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 200 5 13,500 Alakasa 190...
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
JAKARTA: M. Toyib, an employee of U.S. oil and gas company
JAKARTA: M. Toyib, an employee of U.S. oil and gas company ExxonMobil in Lhokseumauwe was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Brandang subdistrict, Banda Aceh on Thursday, according to an ExxonMobil spokesperson.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Catholics, Muslims to pray for peace
Catholics, Muslims to pray for peace SINGAPORE: Wars may be raging elsewhere but Muslims and Roman Catholics in Singapore are getting together for a big dinner on Dec. 27 to jointly celebrate the Idul Fitri and Christmas holidays.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Aceh refugees in North Sumatra just want to go home
Aceh refugees in North Sumatra just want to go homeApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan About 2,000 Acehnese refugees occupying 15 resettlement camps in several parts of Langkat regency, North Sumatra, are determined to return home, but worsening security conditions in Aceh have prevented their...
Sat, 22 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.
Sat, 22 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...
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Fire destroys furniture factory
Fire destroys furniture factory JAKARTA: A furniture factory in Pondok Gede, Bekasi, was razed by fire on Thursday night, destroying most of the building.No fatalities or injuries were reported in the blaze. According to an eyewitness, Maut, the factory's security guard, the fire started at 11 p.m.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Credible members important to probe Theys murder: Experts
Credible members important to probe Theys murder: ExpertsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Noting a growing sense of resentment among Papuans, analysts say the inquiry into the murder of Irian Jaya independence leader Theys Hiyo Eluay must be credible in order to earn the trust of...
Sat, 22 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.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Kostrad chief tells troops to grin and bear it
Kostrad chief tells troops to grin and bear itLela E. Madjiah The Jakarta Post Lhokseumawe It's not the weather, nor the simple rations, the torn uniform, the meager ammunition, or even the war itself that afflicts troops stationed in Aceh.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Police to guard churches on Xmas
Police to guard churches on XmasThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Taking no chances on possible terrorist plots during the upcoming Christmas holiday, city police will deploy 14,000 personnel to guard churches in Jakarta on Christmas Eve and Christmas day.Newly-appointed Jakarta Police Chief Insp. Gen.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
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Page 14Photo caption Photo C: 4 x 13.5 cmVICTIMS OF CONFLICT: An Acehnese woman in Gading Gadjah subdistrict, Central Aceh, relates that her house was burned down, while her children look on. A total of 80 houses belonging to indigenous Acehnese were burned down after the Free Aceh Movement...
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Business slow at Tanah Abang, Glodok
Business slow at Tanah Abang, GlodokEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Five days after the Idul Fitri holidays, business was still sluggish in Tanah Abang and Glodok on Friday. More shops were open but few buyers visited the usually busy business centers.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Catholics, Muslims to pray for peace
Catholics, Muslims to pray for peace SINGAPORE: Wars may be raging elsewhere but Muslims and Roman Catholics in Singapore are getting together for a big dinner on Dec. 27 to jointly celebrate the Idul Fitri and Christmas holidays.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Southeast Asian neighbors agree to deport Misuari
Southeast Asian neighbors agree to deport MisuariReuters, Manila Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines have agreed that Philippine Moro rebel leader Nur Misuari should be returned to Manila to stand trial, officials said on Friday.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
For Jan. 6/FOCUS ISSUE - bsr
For Jan. 6/FOCUS ISSUE - bsrCaltex provides free harelip surgery for local children Rahmat was 12 and Juniati was 11. Like the other kids in their village of Aur Sati in the Tambang district of Bangkinang, Riau, the two could often be found playing cheerfully in their neighborhood.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Can the government deal with refugees?
Can the government deal with refugees?The Jakarta Post, Jakarta One of the most sickening realities the government now faces is that of refugees -- despite the fact that Indonesia is not even engaged in a war or hostilities with any other nations.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
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JP/ / Jupriadi The Jakarta Post Buton "Don't attempt to enter that place, it's very dangerous. But if you insist, I will just wait 100 meters away," said Thamrin, who accompanied the writer from The Jakarta Post to a refugee camp on Buton island in Southeast Sulawesi.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Maluku refugees highlight desperation in Buton
Maluku refugees highlight desperation in ButonJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Buton "Don't attempt to enter that place, it's very dangerous. But if you insist, I will just wait 100 meters away," said Thamrin, who accompanied the writer from The Jakarta Post to a refugee camp on Buton island in...
Sat, 22 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...
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Police told to remove Iraqi refugees from E. Nusa Tenggara
Police told to remove Iraqi refugees from E. Nusa TenggaraYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang East Nusa Tenggara Deputy Governor Johanis Pake Pani has asked the provincial police to remove Iraqi refugees from the province because they are the responsibility of the central government and the...
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Child abuse widespread in 2001, commission reports
Child abuse widespread in 2001, commission reportsFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The number of child abuse cases rose this year but the state has no adequate legislation to cope with the problem, the National Commission for Child Protection (KPA) has reported.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Apindo OKs new minimum wage
Apindo OKs new minimum wage JAKARTA: Workers can expect a 38.7 percent increase in the minimum wage here next year as the Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo) and the city administration reached an agreement on Friday.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
1. NUWA 3 LINES, 15 counts
1. NUWA 3 LINES, 15 counts Govt just about to throw in towel on unemployment 2. CRITICS: 1 line, 32 counts Bureaucracy in disarray: Whose fault? 3. CHILD, 2 lines, 21 conts Child abuse widespread in 2001, commission reports
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Boxers dropping weight classes for Asiad
Boxers dropping weight classes for AsiadMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian boxers will be seeking to focus their efforts in the boxing competition at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan (the city formerly known as Pusan), South Korea on the lower weight categories to hopefully increase the...
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
1. Kostrad - 35 x 1 line
1. Kostrad - 35 x 1 lineTroops in Aceh told to grin and bear it2. Bandung - 40 x 1 lineBandung wages war against roadside vendors3. Sampah - 16 x 2 linesMedan reenacts bylaw to deal with garbage4. Ralph - 16 x 2 linesCourt ruling shocks U.S. ambassador
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Rupiah Rates Dec.21
Rupiah Rates Dec.21 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,700.00 9,700.00 10,251.00 10,149.00Australian dollar 1 5,421.69 4,910.14 5,194.18 5,137.42Austrian schilling 1 700.62 634.79 671.22 664.17Belgian franc 1 238.99 216.53 228.96 226.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Pro XL can't be wrong, can it?
Pro XL can't be wrong, can it? On Nov. 11, 2001, I purchased a Pro XL card for my cellular phone number 0818372592 at Matahari Simpang Lima in Semarang. Unfortunately, there were no additional units recorded in my cellular phone and my card was blocked. On Nov.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Megawati cancels trip to Papua
Megawati cancels trip to Papua JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri had canceled a planned visit to Irian Jaya due to, among other things, the heavy flu she had been suffering from over the past three days, an aide said on Friday.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Trimegah plans to resell Indomobil
Trimegah plans to resell IndomobilBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed PT Trimegah Securities said it planned reselling PT Indomobil Sukses Internasional in five years time, after a consortium it led purchased a 72 percent stake in the company from the Indonesian Bank...
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Indonesian gets 20 years in Perth
Indonesian gets 20 years in Perth PERTH, Australia: An Indonesian businessman who organized the import into Australia of more than six kilograms (13 pounds) of the designer drug known as ice, has received a 20-year jail term.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Buton has to feed more than 170,000 refugees
Buton has to feed more than 170,000 refugeesJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Buton Refugees, sadly, share a common fate everywhere.Invariably predestined to suffering, they are very often targeted for assault by local inhabitants in the places to which they have fled.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Peace on earth?
Peace on earth? Given the deplorable violence that marked last year's Christmas celebrations in Jakarta and elsewhere in this country, the assurance given by Jakarta's military commander, Maj. Gen. Bibit Waluyo, on Thursday that he would give all the assistance necessary to the Jakarta metropolitan...
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Police lie again over questioning of Tommy
Police lie again over questioning of TommyEmmy Fitri and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As enforcers of the law, the police should always tell the truth. However, an officer again lied about the questioning of top detainee Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, an act which later even stirred...
Sat, 22 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...
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Footwear exports to remain flat in 2002
Footwear exports to remain flat in 2002Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's footwear exports would remain stable at US$800 million in the first half of next year, similar to the same period this year despite the global economic slowdown, the Indonesian Footwear Association...
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Earlier Asiad training for rowers
Earlier Asiad training for rowers Indonesian rowers and canoeists are expected to start their preparations for the 2002 Asian Games one week ahead of the official Jan. 15 kick-off set by the National Sports Council (KONI).
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Guarantee of security
Guarantee of securityFrom Sinar PagiOne Saturday evening in November, I went to Cafe Shinta in Tasikmalaya, West Java, with my fiancee and her mother to watch a fashion show.Since it was a full house, we were forced to take seats on the balcony, where I could also take photographs of my...
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Jakarta musicians to perform in Bali
Jakarta musicians to perform in Bali JAKARTA: Several of the most famous musicians and singers from Jakarta will fly to Bali to participate in a special all-night, televised New Year's Eve extravaganza.The performance will run throughout the night from the evening of Dec. 31 until sunrise on Jan.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
U.S. firm signs deal on East Timor gas pipeline
U.S. firm signs deal on East Timor gas pipelineAssociated Press, Dili U.S. energy company Phillips Petroleum Pty. Ltd. said Friday it had reached agreement with East Timor on a planned multibillion dollar gas pipeline from the Timor Sea to Australia.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
China expresses satisfaction over ties with Indonesia
China expresses satisfaction over ties with IndonesiaXinhua, Beijing Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji on Friday expressed satisfaction over the friendly relationship between China and Indonesia which has developed in the past few years.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Gorontalo police stay alert
Gorontalo police stay alert GORONTALO, Gorontalo: The Gorontalo Police Precinct in North Sulawesi province is on "high alert" against any possible spread of the Poso sectarian conflict to the province, which borders Central Sulawesi, approximately eight hours by road to Poso.Adj. Sr. Comr.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
December is harvest time for street vendors
December is harvest time for street vendorsIsrar Ardiansyah, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta December is always a time of happiness to paper trumpet seller Haryono. Within just two hours he had already earned Rp 80,000 (US$7.
Sat, 22 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.
Sat, 22 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.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Asian assets stirred, not shaken by Argentina crisis
Asian assets stirred, not shaken by Argentina crisisNick Edwards, Reuters, Hong Kong Asian markets were stirred, but not shaken on Friday by Argentina's deepening crisis, with most bad news priced in and fears of contagion to the region and its pegged currencies calmed by flush financial sector...
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
The anti-terrorism bill
The anti-terrorism billFrom Gamma The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights has held a day-long seminar on the eradication of terrorism to obtain input in connection with the formulation of an anti-terrorism bill, before being submitted to the House of Representatives in 2002.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Papua's autonomy test: The Tangguh LNG project
Papua's autonomy test: The Tangguh LNG projectIgnas Kleden, Sociologist, The Center for East Indonesian Affairs, JakartaPart 2 of 2 The second related aim of the development strategy concept is to integrate local people in the overall decision-making process in terms of its social impact, including...
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Bureacracy in disarray: Whose fault?
Bureacracy in disarray: Whose fault?Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri's complaint that her cabinet ministers are unable to control their subordinates has stirred quite a debate.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
JP/9/H06
JP/9/H06Fadli 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, officials said on Sunday.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Jakarta Governor should resign over garbage fiasco
Jakarta Governor should resign over garbage fiascoAzas Tigor Nainggolan, Jakarta Citizens' Forum (FAKTA), Jakarta Social Institute (ISJ) Garbage is disastrous to the environment unless properly managed. Heaps of rubbish and a putrid odor have been present in different corners of Jakarta since Dec.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Planned ID card raids spark public confusion
Planned ID card raids spark public confusionMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The plan by the city administration to mount ID card raids in a bid to discourage unskilled outsiders from coming to the capital in search of work has sparked public confusion and criticism, while...
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Credible members important to probe Theys murder
Credible members important to probe Theys murderorCredibility a must in Theys murder investigationFabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post Jakarta Noting a growing sense of resentment among Papuans, analysts say the inquiry into the murder of Irian Jaya independence leader Theys Hiyo Eluay must be...
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Where to go in Yogyakarta:
Where to go in Yogyakarta:Exhibitions* Painting Broken Heart by Handi Wirman, Cemeti Art House, Jl. D.I. Panjaitan 41 (phone: 0274-371015), Dec. 9 to Jan. 4. * Fine Art by Yok Hartono, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Bulaksumur, (phone: 0274-561914), Dec. 23 to Jan. 1.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
[b]Japan's electronics
Japan's electronics makers see bleak 2002 2. Afghan ( 2 X 24)Afghanistan needs US$3b in coming years: Report 3. Pepper ( 2 X 20)Vietnam to boost pepper production 4. Palm ( 2 X 20)KL to extend oil palm scheme