Archive: 29 December 2001
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Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
2001: A year of new beginnings for Indonesia-U.S. relations
2001: A year of new beginnings for Indonesia-U.S. relations Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The past 12 months marked a year of new beginnings in ties between Jakarta and Washington. Both countries saw new leaders emerging, both through rather arduous circumstances. But it was events immediately beyond both Megawati Soekarnoputri and George W. Bush's control that would have the greatest impact and most long term effect on the bilateral relationship.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Crashed train to be renamed for better luck
Crashed train to be renamed for better luck The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For some Indonesian bureaucrats, the Javanese belief that bad luck is traceable to a name still holds very true. Javanese parents will usually select a new name for a child who frequently falls ill, is accident prone or who has other kinds of bad luck. They will throw a party to reintroduce the child to neighbors.
Sat, 29 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.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
I WAS RESPONSIBLE: Transportation Minister Agum Gumelar (right)
I WAS RESPONSIBLE: Transportation Minister Agum Gumelar (right) hugs the President of PT Kereta Api Indonesia Badar Zaini, upon Zaini's resignation. The entire board of directors at the state train company resigned on Friday as an admission of their responsibility for the slew of train accidents in the country this year that have that killed more than 150 people.
Sat, 29 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.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Fire engulfs 10 houses
Fire engulfs 10 houses JAKARTA: Around 10 houses in the Karet Kuningan area of South Jakarta were gutted by fire around Friday noon, but there were no reports of casualties. South Jakarta Fire Department sent 10 firefighter units but has yet to determine the cause of the fire, which occurred at 11:30 a.m.
Sat, 29 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.
Sat, 29 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.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto leaves hospital amid pardon controversy
Soeharto leaves hospital amid pardon controversy The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After two weeks of intensive medical treatment, former president Soeharto was discharged from Pertamina Hospital on Friday amid a firestorm of controversy over whether he should receive a presidential pardon. Wearing a Batik shirt and seated in a wheelchair, he was hustled by his daughter, Siti "Tutut" Hardiyanti Rukmana, into a waiting VW Caravelle van that would took him back to his residence on Jl.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
RI's cacao output to keep falling
RI's cacao output to keep falling Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's cacao yields are projected to continue to decline in the coming years as the industry remains unable to solve pest problems, which have been troubling the country for years, according to the Association of Indonesian Cacao Exporters (Askindo).
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Total trade value between Indonesia and India since 1996
Total trade value between Indonesia and India since 1996 1996 US$1.4 billion 1997 US$1.4 billion 1998 US$1.0 billion 1999 US$1.0 billion 2000 US$1.4 billion 2001 US$0.694 million (until June 2001) Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Indonesia Indian Embassy, Jakarta
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Waste businessman gets six years for murder
Waste businessman gets six years for murder Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang The Tangerang District court sentenced on Friday a businessman to six years imprisonment for killing another businessman who he suspected was having an adulterous love affair with his wife, in addition to trying to extort money from the woman.
Sat, 29 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.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
OPEC confirms cut, oil futures up
OPEC confirms cut, oil futures up Reuters, London Oil prices pushed closer towards US$21 a barrel on Friday after OPEC announced it would cut supply by 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) from Jan. 1. February Brent crude oil futures stood 42 cents up at $20.76 a barrel after OPEC producers on Friday tightened the screw on oil supplies in a pact with independent exporters that cuts world production by nearly two million barrels daily.
Sat, 29 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.
Sat, 29 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.
Sat, 29 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?
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto leaves hospital: After two weeks of intensive medical
Soeharto leaves hospital: After two weeks of intensive medical treatment, former president Soeharto was discharged from Pertamina Hospital on Friday amid a firestorm of controversy over whether he should receive a presidential pardon. Page 2 Jakarta crime goes up next year: The city is likely to see an increase in crime next year as a direct impact of the prolonged economic crisis, a senior police officer said on Friday. Page 3 TNI should learn from E. Timor fiasco: U.S.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Apes to arrive after New Year
Apes to arrive after New Year JAKARTA: Ragunan Zoo is hoping to welcome the long-awaited gorillas, to be lent by a park in the U.K., after the New Year. The zoo's operational director Allen Marbun said he did not know exactly when the four gorillas would arrive even though the zoo management had prepared everything, including enclosures for the apes.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
PLN reaches preliminary agreement with Paiton
PLN reaches preliminary agreement with Paiton Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State electricity company PT PLN has reached a tentative agreement to pay 4.93 US cents per kilowatt hour over 40 years to privately-owned PT Paiton Energy Co., the operator of the Paiton I power plant, according to PLN's director Eddie Widiono.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Year-end Special Section
Year-end Special Section The Jakarta Post's review of the year today focuses on the development of the country's economy as well as its entertainment scene. The economy continued on its path of muddling along, growing too slowly to kick start the long-awaited recovery but growing enough to prevent a total collapse. Signs of fatigue, however, are beginning to creep in, chiefly because of the government's inability to show firm leadership in pushing crucial but unpopular reforms.
Sat, 29 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.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Housing sales estimated to grow 11% next year
Housing sales estimated to grow 11% next year The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After experiencing a slump this year, the country's housing sector will see a 11 percent growth next year with sales expected to increase to 110,400 units from 99,500 this year, a noted property analyst said.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
The world of 2001
The world of 2001 One of the preeminent qualities of Sutan Sjahrir as prime minister and foreign minister of the infant Republic at the end of 1945 was his ability to make a sharp analysis of the post- World War II world situation and to draw the correct conclusions to position the Republic's diplomatic efforts in facing the return of Dutch colonialism.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
The Jakarta Post
The Jakarta Post Jakarta After experiencing a slump this year, the country's housing sector will see 11 percent growth next year with sales expected to increase to 110,400 units from 99,500 this year, a noted property analyst has said.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.
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~ Yearend special Every day for the rest of this week The Jakarta Post presents a special 10-page review of the year that was starting today with a look back at the national news as well as the sports scene. -- Pages 11-20 ;JP; ANPAj..r.. Publisher-notice No paper on Christmas day JP/1/20011215.@04 No paper on Christmas Day We apologize for this belated announcement that The Jakarta Post was not printed on Tuesday, in observance of Christmas Day.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Palaces join parade in Surakarta
Palaces join parade in Surakarta Kartika Bagus C., The Jakarta Post, Surakarta The Idul Fitri holiday, known to locals as Syawalan, became all the more special this year, since it coincided with Christmas and the New Year. Plenty of celebration and joy has made these occasions lively and merry ones.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Infomation minister ponders new ways to rein in media
Infomation minister ponders new ways to rein in media The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Minister for Communications and Information Syamsul Muarif raised the specter of a return to press censorship on Friday by suggesting that he was considering ways of reining in the press, which he described as being "out of control." Briefing journalists in the same room that was often used in the past by government and military officials to bully the press into submission, Syamsul assured the audience that...
Sat, 29 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.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Book scene something to write about
Book scene something to write about Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As 2000 passed into a new year, there were no rumblings that anything earth-shattering would happen on the local literary scene. On the calendar were the regular run of book launchings and the attendant signings and photo ops, although some, such as Ayu Utami's Larung, her continuation of 1997's acclaimed Saman, were much anticipated.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Woman arrested with fake money
Woman arrested with fake money BOGOR: Police arrested a woman who was carrying Rp 5.3 million in counterfeit money in front of a bank on Monday, after the woman's behavior aroused suspicion. Thirty-six-year-old Ati, a Sukabumi resident was arrested at the Lippo Bank parking lot in Jl. Juanda, and later admitted to police that she was told to deliver the counterfeit money by a man named Eddy whom she met at the Cianjur bus station. Bogor chief of detectives, Comr. Edi S.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
BI adamant Salim won't return to helm at BCA
BI adamant Salim won't return to helm at BCA Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia has threatened to nullify the Salim Group's ownership of PT Bank Central Asia should the group regain control of the bank through the purchase of BCA's 51 percent stake from the government. Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin said that, if Salim turned out to be the buyer of the BCA shares, the central bank would annul the group's ownership of the bank.
Sat, 29 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.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Humane treatment of job-seekers
Humane treatment of job-seekers or Humane treatment for job-seekers Beginning next week, the city administration will launch an operation to reorganize Jakarta's demographic population in anticipation of an influx of newcomers from throughout the region at the end of Idul Fitri. As in previous years, Jakarta residents returning from their home villages will bring along thousands of friends or relatives.
Sat, 29 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.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Crimes against humanity must be dealt with by int'l law
Crimes against humanity must be dealt with by int'l law Terrorism: The failure of international criminal law Munir Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence Jakarta The events of Sept. 11 have triggered fresh debate on the place of terrorism in the realm of international law -- particularly in relation to human rights violations.
Sat, 29 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.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
City hit by heatwave, rain coming soon
City hit by heatwave, rain coming soon The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Consistent with the fairly unpredictable weather throughout many parts of the world over the past two weeks, Jakarta endured a bit of a heatwave as the average daily temperature over in that period reached 34 degrees Celsius, which was the highest recorded average temperature for the month of December since 1998.
Sat, 29 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.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Little to lift Indonesian pride in 2001
Little to lift Indonesian pride in 2001 Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A year of self-doubt. That would be the perfect way to describe Indonesia's role and actions in the international fora in 2001. As the world's fourth most populous nation and once the most respected country in Southeast Asia, Indonesia continues to walk in limbo as it struggles to resolve a wide range of domestic economic and political problems.
Sat, 29 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.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Poso people begin surrendering weapons: Only 51 home-made weapons
Poso people begin surrendering weapons: Only 51 home-made weapons have been collected from warring factions in Poso, Central Sulawesi, since they signed the Malino Declaration on Dec. 20, local police chief Brig. Gen. Zainal Abidin Ishak said on Friday. He said the warring parties were given until Jan. 7 to give up all their weapons, otherwise they would be disarmed. --JP
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
JP/1/HOUR
JP/1/HOUR Mob burns down Palu market: The Masomba traditional market in Palu, Central Sulawesi, was burned down by a mob at around 10:10 p.m. Friday. Antara reported that unrest in the area broke out after a fight near the market which resulted in a man being stabbed. Residents have fled the scene as the fire continued to rage an hour later. No immediate information was available from authorities. --JP
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. PLN 4 X 14
1. PLN 4 X 14 PLN reaches preliminary agreement with Paiton Energy JP/20/pln 2. Property ( 2 X 24) Housing sales estimated to grow 11% next year 3. OPEC ( 1X30) OPEC confirms cut, oil futures up 4. Labor 3 X 10 Taiwan may ban RI,Thai laborers
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
KAI directors step down over Brebes train crash
KAI directors step down over Brebes train crash The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The board of directors of state-owned railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) resigned en masse on Friday, but the Indonesian Consumers' Foundation (YLKI) slammed the move as an attempt to evade responsibility for numerous train accidents over the past few months.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
A lesson from Argentina
A lesson from Argentina Don't cry for me, Argentina. This is the song that appropriately paints the ups and downs and patriotism of the legendary Eva Peron. Argentina was assaulted by unrest last week after the country became bankrupt due to its economic recession. The main cause was the huge foreign debt, amounting to US$ 132 billion.
Sat, 29 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.
Sat, 29 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.
Sat, 29 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.
Sat, 29 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.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
The anti-terrorism bill
The anti-terrorism bill From Gamma The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights has recently 0held 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. The seminar was organized in cooperation with the Economic Law, Institutional and Professional Strengthening Project (ELIPS II) funded by the United States Agency for International Development.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
No terrorist assets in RI: Minister
No terrorist assets in RI: Minister After months of investigation, Indonesian officials have come to the conclusion that there are no assets or bank accounts belonging to terrorists in Indonesia. Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said on Friday that he would report the conclusion to the United Nations, which has asked Indonesia to check the issues as part of its commitment to fight terrorism. "There are no transactions or accounts in their names.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
No Paper
No Paper In observance of New Year's Day, The Jakarta Post will not appear on Tuesday. The Post will resume publication on Wednesday. We wish all our readers a Happy New Year. -- The Publisher
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Latest version - Dec 27 - bsr
Latest version - Dec 27 - bsr Caltex Provides Free Harelip Surgery For Local Kids 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. As could Kurniati, 7, who lives in the small town of Kuala Enok, Indragiri Hilir, Riau.
Sat, 29 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.
Sat, 29 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.
Sat, 29 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.
Sat, 29 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.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
South Jakarta said prone to crime
South Jakarta said prone to crime JAKARTA: Renowned as the most peaceful residential area in the capital, South Jakarta residents reported the highest number of thefts in the first six months of the year, a police watchdog said on Thursday. Indonesian University's Police Watch said that South Jakarta police received a total of 1835 complaints, followed by Central Jakarta with 1778 complaints and East Jakarta's 1627 complaints.
Sat, 29 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".
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Muslim congress to push for 'sharia'
Muslim congress to push for 'sharia' MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Some 2,500 Muslims in South Sulawesi will begin a three-day congress here on Saturday to push for special autonomy to implement Islamic sharia law in the province. The committee said on Friday that Vice President Hamzah Haz was scheduled to open the second congress at the Sudiang pilgrim dormitory, about 15 kilometers north of the province's capital of Makassar.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Tirta, Gerhana triumph as Vietnam dominates
Tirta, Gerhana triumph as Vietnam dominates Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesians Tirta Chandra Purnama and female compatriot 8-year-old Gerhana triumphed at the Junior ASEAN Chess Championships in Kuala Lumpur, which was dominated overall by the Vietnamese team. The nine-round tournament, in which participants competed for titles in 10 separate age categories, ended on Friday. Tirta, who played in the U-18 age category, collected eight points overall from nine games.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Dec.28
Rupiah Rates Dec.28 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Major events in RI-U.S. in 2001
Major events in RI-U.S. in 2001 Jan. 25: Newly elected U.S. President George Bush pledges support for Indonesia. Feb. 3: U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell meets the visiting Indonesian Minister of Trade asking about the political challenge facing President Abdurrahman Wahid. May 17: The two countries engage in a joint naval training, the first such exercise since a U.S. military embargo in 1999. May 25: The U.S. State Department urges RI to solve its political crisis peacefully.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. SYAMSUL, 3 lines, 15 counts
1. SYAMSUL, 3 lines, 15 counts Information minister ponders ways to rein in media 2. HARTO, 2 lines, 21 counts Soeharto leaves hospital amid controversy on pardon 3. NAMA: 2 lines, 20 counts Crashed train to be renamed for better luck 4. KUPANG: 3 lines, 18 counts Kupang Police intercept 146 asylum seekers
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Major banks welcome ruling on transparency
Major banks welcome ruling on transparency The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Major banks welcomed on Friday the new ruling issued by Bank Indonesia which requires private banks to publish their financial reports every month, saying the ruling is in line with the promotion of good corporate governance. Soeswidijono, head of Bank Mandiri's communications division, told The Jakarta Post on Friday he hailed the new ruling as beneficial to the country's banking sector. "This is positive.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Megawati criticizes media
Megawati criticizes media JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri accused on Friday some media of misusing their newfound freedom to disseminate "disproportionate and unbalanced" reports. In a meeting with executives from the Press Board, the President mentioned several media organizations that she said had often twisted the truth, board chairman Atmakusumah announced to journalists.
Sat, 29 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
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. BCA (4 x 12)
1. BCA (4 x 12) BI adamant Salim won't return to helm at BCA 2. Baht (2 x 24) Baht, peso outperform other Asian units in 2001 3. Bank (2 x 20) Major banks welcome ruling on transparency 4. Cocoa (1 x 30) RI's cacao output to keep falling
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
The long, winding road to improve arts appreciation
The long, winding road to improve arts appreciation Stevie Emilia, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Quality performances by world-class artists throughout the year have brought new and stimulating experiences for loyal enthusiasts of the performing arts. In June, renowned dancers, musicians and actors -- local, as well as those coming from Australia, Austria, Germany and the United States -- entertained arts enthusiasts at JakArt 2001.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Sexual violence rife in N. Sumatra
Sexual violence rife in N. Sumatra MEDAN, North Sumatra: Sexual violence against children was increasing in North Sumatra due to the provincial authority's inaction, a legal aid group based in Medan said on Friday. The Advocacy Institute for Indonesian Children said it recorded 231 cases of child abuse, mainly comprising sexual assaults, including 38 rapes and 45 molestation and trafficking cases.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Prevent Liem from
Prevent Liem from BCA ownership If government officials were serious in seeking to prevent Liem Sioe Liong and/or his family from taking over Bank Central Asia (BCA), then their first priority would be to sell, or confiscate, his current shares, which stand at eight percent. Precisely the opposite is happening, however.
Sat, 29 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.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Taiwan may ban RI, Thai laborers
Taiwan may ban RI, Thai laborers Taiwan may prevent new workers coming from Indonesia and Thailand next year if the two countries continue to reject pay cuts for foreign labor, an official said Friday. The Taiwan labor authorities in November slashed minimum monthly wages for foreign workers by as much as 25 percent from 15,840 Taiwan dollars (US$451) to offset employers' costs in providing food and board. The cuts are estimated to save local employers nearly $10 billion a year.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Diversity of Indonesian art gradually emerges
Diversity of Indonesian art gradually emerges Amir Sidharta, Contributor, Jakarta Even though the new era of post-Soeharto openness started over three years ago, only this year did we get the sense that diversity was emerging on the art scene. It was a year that saw the emergence of a significant number of young artists, particularly through art competitions and festivals.
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Animal center sees robust business
Animal center sees robust business Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Business is bustling at the Ragunan animal care center here, as many Jakartans settle their pets before leaving the city for Idul Fitri or Christmas holidays. The government-subsidized animal center, located in Ragunan, South Jakarta near the Ragunan Zoo, is experiencing more than a 400 percent increase in revenue for December, according to Aneta Widiyawati, an animal welfare staff member.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Major events in RI-U.S. in 2001
Major events in RI-U.S. in 2001 Jan. 25: Newly elected U.S. President George Bush pledges support for Indonesia. Feb. 3: U.S. Secretary of State Collin Powel meets the visiting Indonesian Minister of Trade asking about the political challenge facing President Abdurrahman Wahid. May 17: The two countries engage in a joint naval training, the first such exercise since a U.S. military embargo in 1999. May 25: The U.S. State Department urges RI to solve its political crisis peacefully.
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Performing arts: Art Summit and beyond
Performing arts: Art Summit and beyond Edi Sedyawati, Former Director General of Culture, Jakarta In the year 2001, the most significant event in performing arts here, at least from its many dimensions, was the Third Art Summit Indonesia: Performing Arts. This international festival of contemporary art took place for a whole month, from Aug. 27 to Sept. 27.
Sat, 29 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.
Sat, 29 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.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Art market receives a welcome boost from speculators
Art market receives a welcome boost from speculators Yusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta While development of Indonesia's fine art market has lately been marked by attempts to give young painters a boost through exhibitions and home auctions, the arts community has witnessed three notable phenomenons during this year.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Page turners in 2001's literary scene
Page turners in 2001's literary scene Lie Hua, Contributor, Jakarta The country's literary arena was shaken in 2001 by the appearance of Supernova, a novel written by a real newcomer, Dee (Dewi Lestari). This breakthrough work fostered an unusually rich literary debate. But it was not the only happening during the year. Writers, including a crop of first-timers, do not seem to be daunted by the protracted economic and political crisis gripping the country.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Kupang police detain 146 asylum seekers
Kupang police detain 146 asylum seekers Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang Police in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) said on Friday they had detained 146 foreign asylum seekers attempting to sail to Australia via the province's capital, Kupang. Adj. Comr. I Wayan Dana, spokesman for the provincial police, told The Jakarta Post that the motorboat carrying the asylum seekers from Iran and Iraq broke down off southern Rote island, about 100 miles from Kupang.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto, sensible compromise or fear?
Soeharto, sensible compromise or fear? When I lived in Aceh province for a number of years, fear was more than apparent. It was the very air that you breathed, and could on occasions make the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end. That same fear no doubt exists in the corridors of power in Jakarta, as they all scurry about, trying to find an excuse to drop the legal charges against former president Soeharto.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Sino-RI ties should include defense, security cooperation
Sino-RI ties should include defense, security cooperation Oei Eng Goan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta China's foreign diplomacy in 2001, the first year of its 10th five-year plan for national, economic and social development, has got into its stride as proven by its successful hosting of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum meeting in Shanghai, its acceptance into the World Trade Organization (WTO) and winning the bid to become the host country for the Olympics in 2008.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
RI-India ties must move beyond cultural links
RI-India ties must move beyond cultural links V. Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Relations between the world's fourth most populous country -- Indonesia -- and the world's second most populous state -- India -- have remained cordial throughout 2001. These ties, which are moving at a faster pace in cultural and educational fields than on the economic, political and security fronts, still have a long way to go to form a strategic partnership.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Lesson from Taliban's fall: Radicalism ends in disgrace
Lesson from Taliban's fall: Radicalism ends in disgrace Kosasih Derajat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Initially welcomed by many as the liberator of Afghanistan from local warlords, communist rulers and Soviet Union domination, the Taliban regime, which came to power in September 1996, received little sympathy from the international community when it imposed harsh Islamic law (sharia) on the country.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
City slammed for ignoring public on making budget
City slammed for ignoring public on making budget Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have criticized the Jakarta City Administration for attempts to avoid public participation and transparency in its budget process, triggering suspicion that city officials and councillors get more than the public.
Sat, 29 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.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
A challenge to Agum Gumelar
A challenge to Agum Gumelar I should have written this letter when the accident of Cirebon Express and Empu Jaya trains occurred three months ago. Unfortunately another tragedy, the train collision between the Gaya Baru and the Empu Jaya, took place on Dec. 25, 2001. In addition to problems of the railway, nearly all forms of public transportation in this country are cause for great concern.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Police predict security will deteriorate next year
Police predict security will deteriorate next year Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta High number of offenses are likely tarnish security in the capital next year partly due to worsening impact of the economic crisis, a senior police officer said on Friday. Jakarta Police Chief Insp. Gen. Makbul Padmanagara remarked that prolonged economic crisis might prompt the people to do crimes to make a living, which in turn raised the crime level in 2002.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Taufik's state role queried
Taufik's state role queried Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The appointment of Taufik Kiemas as a special envoy during a ministerial visit to China is a classic conflict of interest in relation to his role as the President's husband, a legislator and businessman, a government critic said on Friday.