Archive: 27 December 2001
114 articles found
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
For Info Box:
For Info Box: Some important cases which drew public attention but have yet to be, if ever, resolved: 1. The Ancolgate scandal involving some city officials and councillors who took a foreign trip in October 2000. The participants allegedly took travel allowances from the city budget as well as the city-owned developer PT Pembangunan Jaya Ancol. Some canceled the trip but did not return the allowance.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Autonomy raises hope and fear on environment's fate
Autonomy raises hope and fear on environment's fate Fitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post Jakarta Environmental destruction in 2001 may not have exceeded previous years but was unfortunately just as rapid with nature continuing to vanish in a blink of an eye. Overland, underwater and even our air were victims of man's obtuse greed. Citing a World Bank report, Minister of Forestry M. Prakosa said that at its present rate, Sumatra's forest could vanished by 2005 while Kalimantan would be bare by 2010.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Environment 8:45 City News 10:00 Children's Songs 10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman 11:00 Regional News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:00 News 2:30 Debating 3:30 Children's Program 5:15 TV Drama 6:00 News 7:00 Talk Show 9:00 News 9:30 Country Road 10:30 Documentary Film 11:00 Talk Show TPI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 7:00 Entertainment News 7:30 Cartoon 8:00 Music 9:00 Indian Film 12:00 p.m.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Street vendors vs govt: Partnership is crucial
Street vendors vs govt: Partnership is crucial Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Street vendors have become a unique phenomenon in this city. Not to mention ubiquitous. Just about everywhere you turn, you can see them displaying their wares: at intersections, along the streets, outside schools and office buildings, inside public transportation, and even on the yards of mosques.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Dec.26
Rupiah Rates Dec.26 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Corporate Briefs
Corporate Briefs Inpex Corp. plans to start producing crude oil and natural gas in Indonesia jointly with large foreign oil companies from 2005, sources at Inpex said Tuesday, The Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported in its Wednesday morning edition. Japan's top oil exploration company will develop the Dongara field 200 kilometers northeast of Balikpapan, Kalimantan together with TotalFinaElf SA of France; and the Nila field, 1,2000 kilometers north of Jakarta together with the Conoco Inc. of the U.S.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
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~ I interviewed Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri at her private residence in Teuku Umar, an upscale residential area in Jakarta. None of her staff accompanied her, not even to take notes. Megawati, who became president in July, started out by saying her Cabinet was busy dealing with a mountain of problems inherited from the previous administration.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Public demands resignation of railway officials
Public demands resignation of railway officials Kurniawan Hari and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three separate train accidents occurred on Christmas Day, killing at least 61 people. Dozens of rail disasters have occurred in the past few months and politicians and passengers put that down to mismanagement by the top train officials. Many are demanding that the top executives of state railway company PT KAI quit and Minister of Transportation Agum Gumelar be dismissed from his post.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Gorontalo sets new wage
Gorontalo sets new wage GORONTALO, Gorontalo (JP): The Gorontalo Provincial Wage Council set the new provincial minimum wage level at Rp 375,000 per month on Wednesday, an increase of Rp 3,000, or 0.8 percent. The new wage rate was introduced after lengthy negotiations involving the local administration, the provincial branch of the All Indonesian Labor Union (SPSI) and the provincial chamber of commerce and industry.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Autonomy raises hope and fear on environment
Autonomy raises hope and fear on environment Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Environmental destruction in 2001 may not have exceeded that in previous years but was unfortunately just as rapid, with nature continuing to vanish in a blink of an eye. The land, water and even the air were victims of man's obtuse greed. Citing a World Bank report, Minister of Forestry M. Prakosa said that at its present rate, Sumatra's forests could vanish by 2005, while Kalimantan would be bare by 2010.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Peace remains elusive as ever in Kalimantan
Peace remains elusive as ever in Kalimantan Kanis Dursin, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Peace remained elusive as ever in the land of headhunters in 2001 as a fresh bout of ethnic violence pitting native Dayaks against migrant Madurese broke out in Central Kalimantan last February, wearing down a fragile "truce" between the two hostile communities.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Who needs Military Command in Jakarta?
Who needs Military Command in Jakarta? Emmy Fitri The Jakarta Post Jakarta In the big city of Jakarta, where there are neither simmering separatist movements nor challenges from foreign invaders, where should the dear soldiers of the city Military Command (Kodam) be positioned?
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Sail away with President
Sail away with President JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri is scheduled to address Nusantara Day on Thursday, after taking a 30-minute ride on the Navy's Antasena warship from the old port of Sunda Kelapa to Marina Ancol recreation resort in Jakarta Bay. Over the course of the 30-minute ride, 102 boats will set sail in her honor, according to Col. Aji Sularso, organizing committee chairman of the celebration.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Prosecutors correct Tommy's dossiers
Prosecutors correct Tommy's dossiers Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prosecutors suggested corrections to dossiers on the murder of Supreme Court Justice M. Syafiuddin Kartasasmita on Tuesday after attending a presentation made by the police on the results of their investigation into Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra's alleged role in the murder. Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Anton Bachrul Alam said that prosecutors gave few corrections to the dossiers.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Sjahrir
Sjahrir Economist Chairman, Alliance for a New Indonesia The title of that song is of course "Don't Cry for Me Argentina". 2. Mega -- Megawati a guardian of her country to the bone Megawati: Guardian of the nation 1 x 28 36 pt Yoichi Funabashi The Asahi Shimbun Jakarta
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Peace beginning to return to Poso
Peace beginning to return to Poso Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has introduced a series of short-term programs to restore peace and order in the strife-torn region of Poso, Central Sulawesi, to give backing to last week's Malino peace accord aimed at ending the prolonged conflict in the area, an official said.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
City proposes more funds for public order operations
City proposes more funds for public order operations Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration has proposed a 2002 city budget totaling Rp 8.8 trillion, with increased funding for Governor Sutiyoso's wardrobe and for what an activist group calls the repression of disadvantaged people. The proposed allocation of funds for public order operations is Rp 63 billion. This year, public order operations received Rp 45 billion, out of a total budget of Rp 8.1 trillion.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
The costs of habitual fudge
The costs of habitual fudge The best lesson the government can draw from its macroeconomic management this year is that political stability, policy consistency and good rapport with multilateral development agencies are key prerequisites to maintaining the momentum of economic recovery.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
'No fatalities at Xmas celebration'
'No fatalities at Xmas celebration' JAKARTA: At least 19 corpses were taken to the Cipto Mangunkusumo general hospital morgue since Christmas Eve, but none of them had died due to security disturbances during the religious celebration. "I think there have been no deaths related to Christmas services," H. Mardiyono, the city morgue chief at Cipto Mangunkusumo said on Wednesday. People celebrated Christmas under tight security here after Christmas Eve last year was rocked by a series of bombings.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Learn from history?
Learn from history? The fall of all our governments, since independence, have been prompted by their abuse of the public's aspirations. It was the Sept. 30 movement (G30S) and the involvement of the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) -- cursed by the people -- that brought the Old Order down. The New Order regime crashed because it was not responsive enough to public demands for civilian supremacy.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
JP//TNI
JP//TNI Tiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post Jakarta Although it has formally abandoned its much criticized dual function (Dwifungsi) doctrine, the Indonesian Military (TNI) is yet to shed its image as a "troublemaker". Normally, the military's presence in an area of conflict will raise hopes that peace and order will be restored. But that is not always the case. Look at the heavy military presence in areas of conflict in Maluku, North Maluku, Poso, Aceh, Kalimantan and Irian Jaya.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Don't cry for me Indonesia
Don't cry for me Indonesia Sjahrir, Economist Chairman, Alliance for a New Indonesia (PIB), Jakarta Part 2 of 2 A close look at the structure of Indonesia's state budget clearly reveals that the amount of money that must be available to pay off interest for the government bonds that far exceeds the budget for development.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Six men rob sedan, motorcycle
Six men rob sedan, motorcycle JAKARTA: An armed group of six broke into a house in Kelapa Dua Wetan, Ciracas, East Jakarta, in the early hours of Wednesday, making off with a sedan and a motorcycle. The victim was identified as businessman Joko Tri Hariyanto, 40. In the police report, Joko said that at around 3:30 a.m., the men, armed with firearms and sharp weapons, jumped over the fence surrounding his house and started ramming the front door.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
MONEY MATTERS
MONEY MATTERS Bank Indonesia said on Wednesday that foreign exchange reserves in the third week of this month increased by US$288 million to $27.89 billion, compared to the previous week, thanks to oil and gas earnings and the disbursement of foreign loans. The central bank also said that currency in circulation as of Dec. 21 stood at Rp 127.46 trillion, down Rp 6.6 trillion from the Dec. 14 position.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
JETRO sees 3.8% growth for RI economy in 2002
JETRO sees 3.8% growth for RI economy in 2002 Berni K. Moestafa The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) estimated Indonesia's economy to grow by 3.8 percent next year, on the back of continued solid domestic consumption and better export sales, as developed economies were likely to swing back to growth.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Comma vs point
Comma vs point I also might not fully agree with David Tucker's reasons on why Indonesia should stick to the "decimal comma" instead of switching to the "decimal point" (The Jakarta Post, Dec. 15). Still, I agree with him on Indonesia's right to keep the decimal comma: the system was inherited from the Dutch and is neither out of tune nor not modernly progressive, as stated by Rudy Schouten (Dec. 22; Schouten sounds like a Dutch name?).
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
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Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Vendors rally at mayoralty office
Vendors rally at mayoralty office TANGERANG: Dozens of vendors from Cikokol market staged a rally at Tangerang mayoralty office on Wednesday, demanding the administration provide them with an alternative location, as the vendors are soon to be evicted from the market. They demanded to be placed at a location behind the regency water installation, about two hundred meters from Cikokol market.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Tirta, Surya, Gerhana record wins at chess meet
Tirta, Surya, Gerhana record wins at chess meet Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian teenaged chess hopefuls Tirta Chandra, Surya Wahyudi and Gerhana won both their matches in their respective age categories at the Junior ASEAN Championship in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday. Tirta, who is playing in the under-18 boy's category, beat Goh Wei Ming in his first game and Marcus Chan in his second game Wednesday. Two matches a day have been played since competition began Monday.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta gridlock, problems and solutions
Jakarta gridlock, problems and solutions Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many residents here seem to take traffic jams for granted since it has become a daily occurrence as well as a characteristic of this city of more than 10 million people. Even though the congestion gets worse each year, many people have no other choice but to face it. Nobody seems to do much about the fact that they have to allocate more time and spend more money for gasoline for their daily travels.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Megawati a guardian of her country to the bone
Megawati a guardian of her country to the bone Yoichi Funabashi, The Asahi Shimbun, Jakarta Megawati, who became president in July, started out by saying her Cabinet was busy dealing with a mountain of problems inherited from the previous administration. It is true that Indonesia has many problems -- a troubled economy, separatist movements in Aceh and Irian Jaya, confusion and lax discipline in the military and corruption, to name a few.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Will Malino peace deal effectively end Poso conflict?
Will Malino peace deal effectively end Poso conflict? Jupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Malino Since the Poso conflict erupted in early December 1998, warring factions in the restive regency have signed five peace agreements, including the Malino Declaration signed last Thursday in Malino, a historical town some 77 kilometers northeast of Makassar, the provincial capital of South Sulawesi.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Counting the years while banks recover
Counting the years while banks recover Berni K. Moestafa The Jakarta Post Jakarta The country's banking sector entered the year 2001 limping and, as the year comes to a close, it has yet to pick up the pace. Banks have barely lifted themselves above the lows they first hit as the 1997 financial crisis swept the country. All this comes after having entered this year fully recapitalized at a staggering bailout cost of US$60 billion. This begs the question: What is impeding banks' recovery?
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Tourism industry feels the pinch of global slump
Tourism industry feels the pinch of global slump Tantri Yuliandini The Jakarta Post Jakarta These have been tough times for Indonesia's tourism industry, hit first by the 1998 Asian financial crisis and now by the most recent global economic downturn, made worse by the terrorist attacks on the United States. Hopes had run high that this year would see a turning point, which was not inconceivable.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Kerosene shortage hits W. Java
Kerosene shortage hits W. Java Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Kerosene shortages have spread to Bandung and neighboring cities in West Java following last week's Idul Fitri holidays, causing the fuel's price to increase by up to 200 percent per liter. The worst affected towns include Tasikmalaya, Garut, Sumedang, Sukabumi, Ciamis and Bandung, where kerosene has been sold at between Rp 1,000 and Rp 1,500 per liter. The official price is only Rp 550 per liter.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. BCA
1. BCA IBRA won't allow Salim to repurchase BCA: Ary Suta 2. Jetro JETRO sees 3.8% growth for RI economy in 2002 3. PLN RI agrees with Siemens on electricity price
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian economy muddles through adverse conditions
Indonesian economy muddles through adverse conditions By Vincent Lingga The Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesia's economy entered 2001 amid heightened political uncertainty, the increasingly erratic leadership of then president Abdurrahman Wahid, a decline in the government's credibility and a weakened global economy.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Why privatization fails in Indonesia
Why privatization fails in Indonesia Reiner S. The Jakarta Post Jakarta When popular leader Megawati Soekarnoputri was elected as the country's new President late in July, followed by the appointment of her confidant Laksamana Sukardi as State Minister of State Enterprises, there were high hopes Indonesia might finally be able to push ahead with its privatization program, which had stalled over the past three years.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Dekel: Grassroot democracy or job opportunity?
Dekel: Grassroot democracy or job opportunity? Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Members of Dewan Kelurahan -- or Dekel (subdistrict legislative councils) -- are often described as people who are concerned more about their salary and allowances than in contributing their thoughts towards the improvement of their subdistricts.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Autonomy policy no solution to Aceh conflict
Autonomy policy no solution to Aceh conflict Santi WE Soekanto The Jakarta Post Jakarta Another year is whizzing by leaving Aceh with wounds gaping and questions unanswered. Hardly a day in 2001 has gone without murders being committed in the restive region -- the Indonesian Red Cross workers in Aceh recently testified that over the past year at least 1,500 people have been killed while hundreds of others would bear the marks of violence permanently.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Mining industry remains in the doldrums
Mining industry remains in the doldrums Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post Jakarta In this first year of the implementation of regional autonomy, the country's mining industry remained in the doldrums. The autonomy laws were, in the beginning, expected to solve security problems confronting mining companies since the downfall of former president Soeharto in mid-1998.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Koizumi to visit RI
Koizumi to visit RI The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has announced plans to visit Indonesia as part of his tour of major Southeast Asian nations next month. With Japan's economy in the doldrums and Tokyo scaling back foreign aid in response, Koizumi is expected to deliver bad news about the limits to which his country can assist debt-riddled Indonesia. Officials at the Japanese embassy said that, upon arrival in Jakarta on Jan.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Power to the people?
Power to the people? Looking back at all that transpired in the country in 2001, most people would agree that the implementation of regional autonomy is one of the most thorny issues to have occurred during the past year. Designed to end the evils of centralized regimes of the New Order, regional autonomy is also aimed at maintaining the unitary state of Indonesia, which is being endangered by a few rebellious provinces. Two laws, Law No. 22/1999 on regional administration and Law No.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Are the urban poor marginalized bye the city?
Are the urban poor marginalized bye the city? Ida Indawati Khouw, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Who's the enemy of the Jakarta administration this year? The answer is neither criminals, nor poverty, nor others one might think more obvious. The enemy, perversely, is the urban poor. This statement is no exaggeration.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Main points of the new gov't instruction limiting wastefulness
Main points of the new gov't instruction limiting wastefulness On efficient uses of state-owned assets: * Limit the use of paper, official stationary only should be used for external correspondence. Typing should be done using 12-point Pica, Arial fonts with a 1.5 margin between lines. * Office vehicles should not be used for non-official purposes, with gasoline and vehicle maintenance costs scrutinized.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Review 2001 for Dec. 28
Review 2001 for Dec. 28 ;JP;JOKO ANWAR; ANPAc..r.. Yearend-film JP/19/JOKO 2001 marked by signs of recovery in RI film industry ----------------- Joko E.H. Anwar Contributor Jakarta ---------------- An unusual sight has been repeating itself at Blok M Plaza theater in South Jakarta, where teenagers wait at the entrance early in the morning to get tickets for an Indonesian horror movie, Jelangkung, which has been playing at the theater for weeks.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. APBD: 2x22
1. APBD: 2x22 City proposes more funds for public order operations 2. Island - 2x25 Kepulauan Seribu regent offers island to be used for gambling 3. Victim - 1x35 Crash victims' families anxious for news 4. Tommy - 2x20 Prosecutors correct Tommy's dossiers
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Autonomy policy no solution to Aceh conflict
Autonomy policy no solution to Aceh conflict Santi WE Soekanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Another year is whizzing by leaving Aceh with wounds agape and questions unanswered. Hardly a day in 2001 has gone by without murders being committed in the strife-torn region -- the Indonesian Red Cross workers in Aceh recently testified that over the past year at least 1,500 people have been killed while thousands of others will carry lifelong scars, both physical and mental.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Balinese Hinduism on The Brink of Violent Conflict
Balinese Hinduism on The Brink of Violent Conflict I Wayan Juniartha The Jakarta Post Denpasar On the eve of the new year, Balinese Hinduism, the religion adhered to by more than 90 percent of the tourist island's population, faces its greatest challenge so far, as the majority of its religious elite -- layman intellectuals and religious leaders -- are divided into two opposing camps locked in a bitter struggle over the fundamental teachings of the religion.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Regional autonomy: A double standard set in motion?
Regional autonomy: A double standard set in motion? Santi WE Soekanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When 2002 dawns, Indonesia will mark the first anniversary of the implementation of the regional autonomy policy. Dubbed by many last year as the world largest experiment in decentralization of powers, the policy has turned out to become a sharp wedge splitting scholars and bureaucrats apart.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Australia drops dumping charges against Indonesia paper products
Australia drops dumping charges against Indonesia paper products The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Australian government has dropped its dumping allegations against two Indonesian export paper products, according to an Indonesian envoy. Trade and industry attache at the Indonesian Embassy in Canberra Sutriono Edi was quoted Sunday by Antara as saying that the decision was made after the Australian Customs Service completed an investigation process.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
The dilemma of the cases of Soeharto and Tommy
The dilemma of the cases of Soeharto and Tommy Three of Indonesia's former presidents are connected with legal cases. The cases of two of the former presidents are not so complex or dilemmatic. B.J.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Another setback in capital market history
Another setback in capital market history Hendarsyah Tarmizi The Jakarta Post Jakarta This year shows another setback in the financial market, with share prices and rupiah suffering another downfall amid fears over the worsening of the country's economic performance. The Jakarta Composite Index (JCI), the main price barometer at the Jakarta Stock Exchange, closed at 377.96 on Wednesday (Dec. 26), or eight percent lower from the 410.20 at the same time last year.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Year-end Special Section
Year-end Special Section The Jakarta Post continues its review of the year with this section today looking at the question of life in the regions and metro Jakarta. The year 2001, which ends in a matter of days, has witnessed what many people call the biggest experiment in regional autonomy -- the decentralization of power.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
PLN still struggles to recover from crisis
PLN still struggles to recover from crisis Johannes Simbolon The Jakarta Post Jakarta This year, public utility PT PLN continued to struggle to cope with the problems and difficulties that have been confronting the company since the start of the economic crisis in the middle of 1997.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Island offered to be used for gambling
Island offered to be used for gambling The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The ongoing controversy surrounding proposals to establish an official gambling facility here has taken a new twist, with Kepulauan Seribu (Thousand Islands) Regent Abdul Kadir suggesting that one of the islands in the regency could be used for the purpose. Kadir has proposed that the facility be established on Edam island, also known as Damar island, which can be reached in about 20 minutes by speed boat from North Jakarta.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
The year of political disputes
The year of political disputes Kurniawan Hari and Bambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post Jakarta When the nation entered a reform era following the downfall of autocratic president Soeharto in 1998 and his protege B.J. Habibie in Oct.1999, there had been high expectation of the whole nation for a more humane society. This year, three years after the beginning of the reform era, the signs of improvement do not appear.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia forests dwindling rapidly by the year
Indonesia forests dwindling rapidly by the year Edith Hartanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the past decade, Indonesia has witnessed the major destruction of forests in all its provinces, from the western tip of Aceh, to the eastern end of Irian Jaya. This year is no different. We can vividly see the severe damage found in designated conservation areas such as national parks and protected forests.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Mega to sign decree for Timor tribunal
Mega to sign decree for Timor tribunal JAKARTA: State Secretary/Cabinet Secretary Bambang Kesowo said on Wednesday that President Megawati Soekarnoputri will sign a decree on the appointment of ad hoc human rights trial judges by the end of the year. "We submitted the decree before Idul Fitri (Dec. 16). Before the end of the year (four more days) the President will issue the decree," Bambang told journalists after meeting the President, adding that the hearings will begin next month.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
JP/ /DPR
JP/ /DPR MPR/DPR - A spectacle of turbulence and contention. Meidyatama Suryodiningrat The Jakarta Post Jakarta Some 250 years-ago American James Madison wrote that democracies have ever been spectacles of turbulence and contention. Madison's prophetic discourse on the peril of an assembly undermining democratic values, aptly portray the current plight of Indonesia's highest democratic institutions. His forewarning of "no cure for the mischief of factions" ring true.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
CIVIL EMERGENCY:
CIVIL EMERGENCY: 1. The governor takes charge as the supreme authority. 2. The governor has the authority to issue regulations necessary to maintain public order or security. 3. Every civilian employee in the region subject to the emergency is obliged to provide information to the governor under certain circumstances. 4. The governor has the authority to limit shows, printing, publishing, announcements or any form of information dissemination. MILITARY EMERGENCY: 1.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Complaints regarding the bureaucracy
Complaints regarding the bureaucracy The government bureaucracy is again in the spotlight. This time it is the comments from President Megawati Soekarnoputri. In essence, the head of state said that cooperation between the ministers and the first and second echelon officials was not good. As a result, the government policies could not be executed the way they should be. As far as we know, this is the President's complaint regarding bureaucracy that she expressed openly.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Papuans feel they are second-class citizens
Papuans feel they are second-class citizens Kornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post Last Saturday, President Megawati Soekarnoputri was forced to drop her promise to deliver what she seemed to think was the best possible Christmas present she could offer the predominantly Christian province of Irian Jaya, after being informed that her planned visit to the rebellious province would not be welcomed by the local people. Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Gen.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
DPRD Jakarta: Empowered but not all that wiser
DPRD Jakarta: Empowered but not all that wiser T. Sima Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta One is never too old to study. City councillors know the axiom well and took a shot at implementing it -- without worrying about the cost. In the middle of this year, they made a series of trips overseas for what they claimed were comparative studies. Some took a one-week tour to Los Angeles to study entertainment and advertisement taxes.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Australia drops dumping charges against RI's paper products
Australia drops dumping charges against RI's paper products The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Australian government has dropped its dumping allegations against two Indonesian export paper products, according to an Indonesian envoy. Trade and industry attache at the Indonesian Embassy in Canberra Sutriono Edi was quoted Sunday by Antara as saying that the decision was made after the Australian Customs Service completed an investigation process.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ahmad Junaidi
Ahmad Junaidi The Jakarta Post Jakarta The city administration has proposed a 2002 City Budget totaling Rp 8.8 trillion, with increased funding for the repression of disadvantaged people and for Governor Sutiyoso's wardrobe. The proposed allocation of funds for public order operations is Rp 63 billion. This year, public order operations received Rp 45 billion, out of a total budget of Rp 8.1 trillion.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
No fuel price hike on Jan. 1, minister says
No fuel price hike on Jan. 1, minister says The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will not raise fuel prices on Jan.1 as earlier expected, because the planned increase is still being examined to take into account of a number of variables, including the latest developments in international oil prices, according to Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro. "Fuel (prices) will not increase on January 1, 2002.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Danger in ethnic-based grouping
Danger in ethnic-based grouping JAKARTA (JP): The establishment of ethnic-based organizations should be stopped because their activities can undermine national integrity, the Association of Retired Civil Servants (Wredatama) said on Wednesday. The association, chaired by Warsito Puspoyo, expressed concern to President Megawati Soekarnoputri that the specter of "regional fanaticism" threatens national unity.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Regional autonomy: A double standard in motion?
Regional autonomy: A double standard in motion? Santi WE Soekanto The Jakarta Post Jakarta When 2002 dawns, Indonesia will mark the first anniversary of the implementation of the regional autonomy policy. Dubbed by many last year as the world's largest experiment in decentralization of power, the policy has turned out to be a sharp wedge, splitting scholars and bureaucrats apart.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Scattering litter, mirror of the administration's ineptitude
Scattering litter, mirror of the administration's ineptitude Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The closure and conditional reopening of Bantar Gebang, the city's garbage dump, is the dire result of the city administration's incompetence in handling Jakarta's waste problems. Residents in Bekasi, where Bantar Gebang is located, have demanded the site's closure due to the health and environmental problems it has caused.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
The year of political disputes
The year of political disputes Kurniawan Hari and Bambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post Jakarta When the nation entered a reform era following the downfall of autocratic president Soeharto in 1998 and his protege B.J. Habibie in Oct.1999, there had been high expectation of the whole nation for a more humane society. This year, three years after the beginning of the reform era, the signs of improvement do not appear.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
IBRA won't allow Salim to repurchase BCA: Ary Suta
IBRA won't allow Salim to repurchase BCA: Ary Suta The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) stressed on Wednesday it would stick to existing regulations in executing the divestment program of the publicly listed Bank Central Asia (BCA), including one that bars founding owner Salim Group from reentering the bank.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rift flares over origin of Soeharto pardon issue
Rift flares over origin of Soeharto pardon issue The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The heated debate over President Megawati Soekarnoputri's plan to drop former president Soeharto's corruption case got a bit more hot on Wednesday as two top officials were at odds over how she got the idea. The newest edition of the controversy pitted State Secretary/Cabinet Secretary Bambang Kesowo and Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra against each other.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Nation expects more benefits from oil and gas resources
Nation expects more benefits from oil and gas resources Johannes Simbolon The Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesia's oil and gas industry has opened another chapter in its history with the introduction of the new oil and gas law.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Old maps offer glimpse of Indonesia history
Old maps offer glimpse of Indonesia history Ida Indawati Khouw, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds of years ago, a map was more prized than either gold or silver for European sailors. Maps were needed to navigate ships so that they could reach their destination, often newly discovered lands, which were later to become their colonies. In Spain and Portugal -- two countries that initiated European exploration during the 16th century -- losing a map meant death, while possessing it meant pride.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Taufik's appointment smacks of nepotism
Taufik's appointment smacks of nepotism Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The role of the President's husband, Taufik Kiemas, in the government is coming under public scrutiny after he lead a delegation of Cabinet ministers on an official visit to China last week. Critics have claimed that without any official explanation acceptable to the public, his appointment as a state delegate amounts to nepotism.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Crash victims' families anxious for news
Crash victims' families anxious for news Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Carrying her three-month-old grandson, the tired-looking ibu Lena, 52, walked into the information office of the Senen railway station, Central Jakarta to seek information about her 26-year- old son, Deni, and his wife. Deni, along with his wife who is five-months pregnant, was aboard the Gaya Baru Malam train, which collided with the Empu Jaya train near Brebes, Central Java, on Tuesday morning.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Falling candle burns two rooms
Falling candle burns two rooms JAKARTA: A candle that fell on a mattress caused a fire which burned two rooms of a house on Wednesday night. Antara reported that the incident took place late at night in a densely-populated area on Jl. Mangga Besar IV, West Jakarta. Twelve fire engines rushed to the site and within about an hour firefighters managed to extinguish the fire. Hendra, the house owner, said the material losses reached more than Rp 65 million.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Landslide disrupts traffic
Landslide disrupts traffic PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Incessant rains have caused a landslide that cut a road connecting Lahat regency and Pagar Alam. A 25 meter section of the road running through the village of Jati in the district of Pulau Pinang, some 300 kilometers southwest of Palembang, was damaged on Dec. 25. No fatalities were reported but traffic had to be diverted through Kota Agung or Tebing Tinggi and Talang Padang, which is much longer than the usual route. Lahat Police chief Adj.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Spotlight
Spotlight Photo: Siemens Siemens Indonesia POSITIONING: PT Siemens Indonesia president and CEO Juergen Lagleder (left) hold a placard symbolizing the company's Idul Fitri donation package for orphans living and studying at the Al- Muhajirin orphanage foundation, Jakarta. The Dec. 13 ceremony was also witnessed by visiting Siemens AG executive vice president Klaus Wucherer (unseen), who reiterated Siemens' commitment to continue strengthening its position in Indonesia.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Year-end Special
Year-end Special The Jakarta Post continues today with its special 10-page review of 2001 with a look at the regional and metro Jakarta scene. Pages 11-20
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ailing effects of pardoning Soeharto
Ailing effects of pardoning Soeharto The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok News that the health of former Indonesian strongman Soeharto has perked up since Jakarta began debating dropping draft charges against him hardly comes as a surprise. When it comes to ailing ex-dictators facing their legal comeuppance, nothing appears to have quite the same restorative powers as the possibility of a pardon.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. Taufik, 4 lines, 10 counts
1. Taufik, 4 lines, 10 counts Taufik's appointment smacks of nepotism 2. YUSRIL, 2 lines, 18 counts Rift over origin of Soeharto-pardon idea 3. POSO, 2 lines, 14 counts Poso beginning to return to peace 4. MINYAK, 2 liones, 24 counts Kerosene shortage hits West Java, price soars 5. JAPAN, 2 lines, 16 counts Japanese PM to visit Indonesia
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Welfare of people in new regency of Thousand Islands should come first
Welfare of people in new regency of Thousand Islands should come first Benget Simbolon Tnb., The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta city administration inaugurated Kepulauan Seribu (Thousand Islands) off the North Jakarta coast as a new regency in November, but many problems have still been left unsolved. The 69,976-square-kilometer mini archipelago has great potential in terms of tourism and marine-based industries. But its basic infrastructure is very poor.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
JP/3/INSIGHT
JP/3/INSIGHT Whither civil society? Are we getting closer or farther from becoming a 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. In a sense, therefore, reform in Indonesia is a process by which the people will endeavor to reclaim their sovereignty and power from the state. Reform is to advance the cause of a "civil society".
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Bali demands a greater share in autonomy era
Bali demands a greater share in autonomy era Rita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar The words regional autonomy used to be strange and even taboo to the ears of many Indonesians, including the Balinese. But since the Indonesian government imposed Law No. 22/1999 on the implementation of regional autonomy, people have become obsessed with the term. The law has ushered in a new era in which the central government reduces and transfers its authority to the regional administrations.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
IBRA: A case of too much politicking
IBRA: A case of too much politicking or IBRA: too much politicking It all depends on the owner, said an executive at the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA). He was referring to the changes of programs, direction and approach adopted by IBRA in carrying out its duties: restructuring banks, loans and assets and then selling them. He was also alluding to the all-too-frequent changes in IBRA's leadership.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
The year of investing dangerously: FDI continues to fall
The year of investing dangerously: FDI continues to fall Reiner S. The Jakarta Post Jakarta Various domestic obstacles have continued to scare foreign money away as reflected in the 51 percent drop in foreign direct investment (FDI) approval in the first 10 months of this year to US$6.47 billion from $13.14 billion in the same period last year.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia still prone to sectarian conflict
Indonesia still prone to sectarian conflict Dwi Atmanta, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the year draws to a close, 2001 might best be remembered for its dark chapter when the bloody rampages pitting Muslim against Christian in Maluku and Poso ran unchecked. Thousands have been killed and many others displaced since the sectarian conflict first erupted in the capital of Ambon in 1999 and spread across the Maluku islands to the remote Central Sulawesi town of Poso.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
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~ InBox What's the governor's job worth? Monthly salary of Rp 12.6 million (similar to a Cabinet minister) and various allowances that are taken from the 2001 city budget: Annual allowance for official wardrobe of Rp 40 million Annual travel allowance of Rp 445 million Annual health allowance of Rp 138 million Annual allowance for maintenance of official residence totaling Rp 705 million.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Officials should be frugal
Officials should be frugal From Rakyat Merdeka Our country is still gripped by an economic crisis and trapped in huge foreign debts. Based on the report of the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN), our senior officials have abundant wealth. However, it has not spurred the commission into action. We need to recall Bung Karno's struggle during the Dutch colonial period. He was jailed several times by the Dutch colonialists. But, Bung Karno felt neither daunted nor hopeless.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Autonomy policy no solution to Aceh conflict
Autonomy policy no solution to Aceh conflict Page 12 Peace elusive as ever in Kalimantan Page Will Malino peace deal effectively end Poso conflict? Page Indonesia: A Country of Vanishing Forest? Page Is Jakarta ready for greater autonomy? Page 16 Scattering litter, mirror of the administration's ineptitude Page Urban poor, an enemy that keeps marginalized by the city Page Street vendors vs administration: Partnership is crucial Page
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
2001: Human rights ignored?
2001: Human rights ignored? Todung Mulya Lubis Lawyer Jakarta 2. US -- Tale of the U.S. and the MMF U.S. 2002 -- a tale of carrots 1 x 28 36 pt The Nation Asia News Network Bangkok
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Some of 2001's grizzly crimes in Jakarta
Some of 2001's grizzly crimes in Jakarta ================================================================================= No. Incident Date State ==================================================================================== 1. Police officer, driver shot Jan. 26 unsolved during armed bank robbery 2. Red Axe gang members shot Jan. 26 -- dead 3. Police shoot two more Red Axe Jan. 28 -- members 4. Body with multiple wounds Jan. 31 unsolved found 5. Police arrest two, seize Feb.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Debt, trapped with no solutions in sight
Debt, trapped with no solutions in sight or Indonesia's debt: no end in sight Riyadi Suparno The Jakarta Post Jakarta Saddled with massive, mounting debt amid the monetary crisis, Indonesia resembles a sinking ship that has almost completely disappeared beneath the waves. That was the grim assessment by Vice President Hamzah Haz in early November to describe how Indonesia was faring in its life- and-death struggle to survive economically.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Forests predicted to vanish within five years
Forests predicted to vanish within five years Illegal logging pushes forest on verge of collapse Illegal logging marks end of Indonesia's forests Dadan Wijaksana The Jakarta Post Jakarta As in previous years, the government has failed to curb rampant illegal logging practices. There is little on-the-ground evidence, if any, that indicates that deforestation, which had caused trillions of rupiah in losses, has lessened this year.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Grizzly crimes continue unabated in Jakarta
Grizzly crimes continue unabated in Jakarta Emmy Fitri and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta has turned into a lawless jungle where crooks prey on the innocent and the police are left to clean up the mess. There is no set figures to describe how bad it is on Jakarta's streets as many choose not to report their ordeals to the police. Many are haunted with dread each time they go out because crime can happen anytime to anybody. In early January on busy Jl.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
New Year's Resolutions for our Environment
New Year's Resolutions for our Environment ============================ Nigel Sizer Director, Forests Program Asia Pacific Region The Nature Conservancy Jakarta ----------------------------- I could start this year-end article with the predictable environmental worrywart's factoids -- two million hectares of Indonesia's forests destroyed each year, coral reefs poisoned and bombed, and killer air pollution. But what does "environment" mean in this country?
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
With doubtful achievements, does Sutiyoso deserve reelection?
With doubtful achievements, does Sutiyoso deserve reelection? Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It is difficult to cite Governor Sutiyoso's achievements this year. Probably the most striking ones are the award he received from the Jakarta Diplomatic Corps for helping to facilitate the work of diplomats here and an honorary PhD he got from Pusan University of Foreign Studies in South Korea.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Balinese Hinduism on the brink of violent conflict
Balinese Hinduism on the brink of violent conflict I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar On the eve of the new year, Balinese Hinduism, the religion adhered to by more than 90 percent of the tourist island's population, faces its greatest challenge so far, as the majority of its religious elite -- layman intellectuals and religious leaders -- are divided into two opposing camps locked in a bitter struggle over the fundamental teachings of the religion.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
RI airline industry flying turbulent skies
RI airline industry flying turbulent skies Tantri Yuliandini The Jakarta Post Jakarta "Don't build an airline. It is a capital intensive business with a very slim profit margin and high risks". These are what Wahyu Hidayat, chairman of the Indonesian Air Carrier Association (Inaca) preaches almost every time he is invited to talk in a seminar on the Indonesian airline industry.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
RP, Malaysian, RI officials to meet
RP, Malaysian, RI officials to meet PHILIPPINES: Senior officials of the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia are to meet in Manila on Thursday to forge joint agreements on combating terrorism, a senior Filipino diplomat said on Wednesday. The two-day conference aims to come up with "specific measures" on how the three neighbors can cooperate in fighting terrorists in the region, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Lauro Baja said.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
40 percent of Indonesians poor
40 percent of Indonesians poor JAKARTA: Forty percent of 210 million Indonesians live under the poverty line, according to the National Family Planning Coordinating Agency Yaumil Agoes Achir. The figure is a dramatic increase on statistics prior to the economic crisis in July, 1997 when 11 percent of the population lived below the poverty line, Yaumil said after meeting with Vice President Hamzah Haz on Wednesday.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Autonomy policy no solution to Aceh conflict
Autonomy policy no solution to Aceh conflict Santi WE Soekanto The Jakarta Post Jakarta Another year is whizzing by leaving Aceh with wounds agape and questions unanswered. Hardly a day in 2001 has gone by without murders being committed in the strife-torn region -- the Indonesian Red Cross workers in Aceh recently testified that over the past year at least 1,500 people have been killed while thousands of others will carry lifelong scars, both physical and mental.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
JETRO sees 3.8% growth for RI economy in 2002
JETRO sees 3.8% growth for RI economy in 2002 Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) estimated Indonesia's economy to grow by 3.8 percent next year, on the back of continued solid domestic consumption and better export sales, as developed economies were likely to swing back to growth.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Driver named suspect in Brebes train crash
Driver named suspect in Brebes train crash The Jakarta Post, Brebes The driver of the Empu Jaya train that collided with another train in Brebes, Central Java, killing at least 30 people on Tuesday, has been labeled a "suspect", police said Wednesday. Central Java Police chief Insp. Gen. Erwin Mappaseng said driver Muhamad To'at, who is receiving treatment for his injuries at the Tanjung General Hospital in Brebes, was negligent and caused the death of others.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Trains of death
Trains of death Given the choice, most people would avoid traveling by train in Indonesia these days. It is simply no longer safe to take the train. Death awaits you. Three accidents on Christmas Day must be the last straw. There have been other major accidents in recent months of which we counted 13, involving fatalities and injuries, since April 2000. Train accidents now occur too frequently for comfort. What are the government and the railway authorities doing about this? Absolutely zilch.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Is Jakarta ready for self-rule?
Is Jakarta ready for self-rule? Muninggar Sri Saraswati and T. Sima Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta is a special city. It is the capital of Indonesia, the government center and also the center of industry. In fact, the official title of Jakarta is Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta or the Special Region of the Capital of Jakarta. As a special region, Jakarta is treated as a province and headed by a governor.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Sacrificing for the country is the duty of all citizens
Sacrificing for the country is the duty of all citizens President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti have highlighted the financial difficulties experienced by Indonesia. Both of them then appealed to business people to make sacrifices and help the country by bringing back funds kept abroad.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Drugs abuse and trafficking: How low can you go?
Drugs abuse and trafficking: How low can you go? Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid mounting concerns due to the increasing numbers of drug abusers in the capital, the government seems to be powerless to contain the problem and curb the distribution of illegal drugs.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
RI agrees with Siemens on electricity price
RI agrees with Siemens on electricity price Muklis Ali, Reuters, Jakarta Indonesian state electricity company PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) agreed on Wednesday to pay 4.80 US cents per kilowatt hour to PT Jawa Power, majority owned by Siemens AG, a senior PLN official said.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
PON XVI project
PON XVI project and collusion From Republika As a citizen of South Sumatra I feel very sad, annoyed and confounded by the attitude of the provincial executive toward the PON XVI 2004 national sports festival project scam between the regional public works office and the regional legislature's Commission D, involving a Rp 350 million payoff. The conflicting parties (provincial governor Rosihan Arsyad, councillor M.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
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;JP;HERA DIANI; ANPAc..r.. Yearend-pop-music Pop scene 2001: promising despite some flaws JP/19/POP Pop scene 2001: Promising despite some off-key note -------------------- Hera Diani The Jakarta Post Jakarta -------------------- What did the local pop music industry offer in 2001? Let's see. Sheila On 7, Padi, Dewa and Jamrud. Not a single day passed throughout the year without the exposure of the bands' songs and videos until we ended up knowing the songs by heart.