Archive: 5 December 2001
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Batam tripartite meeting proposes 5% wage rise
Batam tripartite meeting proposes 5% wage rise Fadli The Jakarta Post Batam A tripartite meeting attended by businessmen, labor and government representatives has agreed to propose a five percent, or Rp 25,000, increase in the minimum wage for the industrial island of Batam in Riau province, officials said on Sunday. The proposal was approved by Batam Mayor Nyat Kadir and has been presented to the Riau governor for endorsement or rejection.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Howard to visit RI early next year
Howard to visit RI early next year AUSTRALIA: Recently re-elected Prime Minister John Howard has announced plans to visit Indonesia again early in the new year for talks focusing on asylum seekers. Howard told an informal gathering of journalists at his annual press gallery Christmas party late on Monday that he hoped to go in February or March, as a matter of priority. However, his staff said on Tuesday that no dates had yet been confirmed for the visit.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Discount for early holiday cards
Discount for early holiday cards JAKARTA: PT Pos Indonesia is giving a discount of between 11 percent and 17 percent for those who send their Idul Fitri and Christmas cards between Dec. 1 and Dec. 10. For example, it will cost you Rp 800 instead of Rp 900 if you send a standard-sized card using the regular mail service, Antara reported. The company predicts an increase of between 30 percent and 40 percent of mail during the holiday season, according to spokesman Mursalim.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
The AG office to optimize itself
The AG office to optimize itself From Koran Tempo The "operational costs" for running the Attorney General's Office (AGO) is not a tiny sum. It is undeniably part of the various burdens on the state's annual budget, which is horribly in the red and has compelled our country to "beg" for loans from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) among others. Is the AGO truly aware of this tragic and demeaning reality?
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Four bodies found as GAM celebrates 25th anniversary
Four bodies found as GAM celebrates 25th anniversary Ibnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Four gunshot-riddled bodies were found separately in the restive province of Aceh on Tuesday, while the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) held underground celebrations marking its self- styled 25th anniversary. An official at the Langsa General Hospital in East Aceh said that the hospital received the four bodies on Tuesday morning.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Surabaya
Where to go in Surabaya Exhibition * Photo The Life of Fishermen ... by Focus group, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Tel. 031 5615246), until Dec. 8. Music and Entertainment * Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend. Basuki Rakhmat 106-128 (Tel. 031 5311234): - Lobby: Solo Pianist, every Morning, 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., Monday to Saturday Evening, 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Sunday, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. - Cascades Poolside Restaurant: Jazz Band, Saturday, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Lim proposes linking Asian cities
Lim proposes linking Asian cities Singapore's Communication and Information Minister David Lim said in New Delhi Tuesday his country was setting up a network for IT development in the Asian region connecting all big cities including those in India. India had already evinced keen interest in joining the project called the "Asian belt of IT cities," which proposes to pool in the strengths of different countries in the region "to collectively grow the market".
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Dec.04
Rupiah Rates Dec.04 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Brantas River: One of most successful projects
Brantas River: One of most successful projects The comprehensive development of Brantas River Basin is one of the most successful projects in Indonesia. Due to the construction of Dams and Barrages, Surabaya has become safe against flood disasters. And the electricity generated by hydraulic power plants could have changed Surabaya into an industrial city.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Planned toll road tariff hike cricitized
Planned toll road tariff hike cricitized Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned toll road operator PT Jasa Marga's plan to increase toll road tariffs by as much as 40 percent, in order for the company to avoid bankruptcy, should be delayed pending amendments of several troublesome contracts with private contractors, the Indonesian Corruption Watch (ICW) said on Tuesday.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
MONEY MATTERS
MONEY MATTERS Indonesia's state energy firm Pertamina said Tuesday it is seeking to secure an oil exploration deal with Iraq and to take part in its oil-for-food program under the United Nations. Pertamina director Baihaki Hakim said he hoped a planned visit to Iraq by Indonesian Vice President Hamzah Haz could help his company reach a deal.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Gasoline shortage hits Manado
Gasoline shortage hits Manado MANADO, North Sulawesi: The North Sulawesi capital of Manado has suffered gasoline shortages for the past few days, causing long queues at gasoline stations in the city. The situation forced several drivers to leave their vehicles outside the stations and to fill jerry cans with gasoline. It also prompted residents living near the stations to sell the gasoline at Rp 2,000 (19 US cents) per liter instead of the official price of Rp 1,450.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for Jakarta Wednesday Maghrib 6:00 p.m Thursday Imsak 3:58 a.m. Subuh 4:08 a.m.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
JP/FESTIVE
JP/FESTIVE Bali Offering joyous festivities for old and young OR Celebrate your holiday in style on the Island of the Gods OR Celebrate your holiday in style in Bali Rita A. Widiadana and I Wayan Juniarta The Jakarta Post Denpasar Let's cherish the year that has almost passed and welcome the one to come with joy and glory. This is a happy moment to celebrate with your loved ones.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Bush wishes Thai King happy birthday
Bush wishes Thai King happy birthday THAILAND: U.S. President George W. Bush has sent his best wishes to Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest-ruling monarch, on the eve of his 74th birthday. "On the occasion of your Majesty's birthday on December 5, I extend my best wishes and warmest congratulations," the U.S. president said in a statement released on Tuesday by the American embassy here. Born in 1927 in the U.S.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Establishing team on education financing essential, commission says
Establishing team on education financing essential, commission says Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Commission on education proposed on Tuesday the establishment of a team on education financing with the aim of helping the Ministry of National Education formulate budget allocations for education.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Police upbeat on building strong case against Tommy
Police upbeat on building strong case against Tommy The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police on Tuesday remained confident of building a strong case against Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra as the investigations into the three charges against him would proceed one at a time. New National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar insisted that by focusing on the cases individually, the police would be able to build a stronger case.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Corporate Briefs
Corporate Briefs The local private airline Star Air announced on Tuesday that it would begin operating its third airplane on Wednesday, a new Boeing 737-200 with the capacity of 12 business class seats and 94 economy class seats. It will serve the Jakarta-Medan and Surabaya-Balikpapan routes daily.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Man charged with murdering maid
Man charged with murdering maid SINGAPORE: In the latest attack against a domestic servant, a Singaporean man was charged on Tuesday for the murder a teen-age Indonesian maid, police said. The man, a 46-year-old tour guide whose name has net been released, surrendered himself to police on Sunday and was charged after admitting to beating his maid, 19-year-old Muawanatul Chasanah, police said in a statement. Muawanatul died of her injuries on Sunday, police said.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Curriculum is weak, minister admits
Curriculum is weak, minister admits SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Minister of National Education Abdul Malik Fadjar admitted on Tuesday that the curriculum had major weaknesses. The basic weakness was that the curriculum lagged behind the rapid developments in science and technology, Malik Fadjar said.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Besides Medan, several other major cities, including Jakarta and
Besides Medan, several other major cities, including Jakarta and Surabaya in East Java, are facing garbage problems because of the rare space for dump sites.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Tithe and tax reduction
Tithe and tax reduction It seems that religion (Islam) is now being formalized and bureaucratized in social life. An example of this is a stipulation on tax deduction of tithe. Observers and government officials have reacted positively (The Jakarta Post, Nov. 29, 2001, page 3), while Mrs. Astrid, who may represent the Christians, agrees to it, adding only that it should also apply to other religions (the Post, Nov. 23).
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Punters buy APP bonds ahead of debt workout
Punters buy APP bonds ahead of debt workout Sabyasachi Mitra, Reuters, Hong Kong Investors eying a potential windfall are snapping up the junk bonds of beleaguered Indonesian company Asia Pulp and Paper, hoping that the unveiling of a long awaited debt workout will prove worth a punt.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Traditional fare on offer at mosque
Traditional fare on offer at mosque Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Hundreds of people are sitting cross-legged under a tent in the grounds of the Medan Great Mosque, waiting patiently for the time to break their daily fast during the fasting month of Ramadhan. When the huge drum is struck -- signaling the time to break the fast and begin Maghrib (early evening) prayers -- they express gratitude to God.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Paying 'zakat' voluntarily
Paying 'zakat' voluntarily From Media Indonesian People donate to earthquake or fire victims, the poor and disabled voluntarily. People do it sincerely and do not expect anything in return. There is nothing behind their charity, nor do they have vested interests as the Almighty God will repay them some day. Donors do not expect anything and only wish to alleviate other people's suffering. Moreover, one of the principles of Pancasila is humanity. So, we have to carry out humanitarian acts.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Customs senior official unaware of corruption report
Customs senior official unaware of corruption report The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite damning allegations contained in a report alleging rampant under-invoicing of import prices, a high-ranking customs and excise officer said on Tuesday that he was unaware of the report, which claimed that trillions of rupiah in state losses had resulted from the practice.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Set up 'Telkomgate' committee
Set up 'Telkomgate' committee From Koran Tempo At last, the House of Representative (DPR) has teamed up with the state-owned telecommunications company, PT Telkom, to increase telephone rates, effective January 2002. Actually, PT Telkom has recorded profits of almost Rp 3 trillion, which would have been even more if there had been no leakages in PT Telkom (see news story in Koran Tempo of Nov. 28 titled DPR: Probe into leakages in Telkom and Indosat).
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Slow business at traditional markets
Slow business at traditional markets JAKARTA: Some garment vendors at traditional markets have been complaining that business during Ramadhan this year has not been as good as last year. "Maybe people this year are choosing to buy new clothes at department stores," said Uci, a vendor at Pasar Baru. "Or maybe it is because many people have recently been laid off," he added. He said that last Ramadhan, his total turnover was Rp 60 million, while until Monday it was only Rp 30 million.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 3:00 a.m. Ramadhan Program 4:30 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 4:30 Ramadhan Program 5:30 Ramadhan Program 7:00 News 8:00 Quiz 9:00 News 9:30 Music 11:00 Traditional Performance Program 2 5:30 p.m. Music 6:30 City News 7:30 News (in English) 8:30 Features TPI 3:00 a.m.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
PM raps clerics over U.S. products
PM raps clerics over U.S. products MALAYSIA: Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has denounced a religious ruling calling for the boycott of U.S. products in retaliation for its bombing campaign in Afghanistan. "We should not be emotional, we should think practically, things that we can do, we do, things that we cannot, we don't talk about it," Mahathir was quoted as saying by Bernama news agency late on Monday.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Government team on Theys' murder nowhere to be seen
Government team on Theys' murder nowhere to be seen The Jakarta Post, Jakarta All plans to conduct an investigation into the Nov. 11 murder of Papuan independence activist Theys Hiyo Eluway were clouded in uncertainty on Tuesday. The joint military-police team that the central government said had been set up last week was nowhere to be seen.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
A land of time-honored traditions and rapid lifestyle changes
A land of time-honored traditions and rapid lifestyle changes What do many Indonesians have in mind when they think of the United Arab Emirates? Its oil? Sand? Dates? Football? Emirates airline? The teasing prices at its airport duty-free shops? Or simply as one of the richest countries in the world? Many of us might not know, for example, that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) consists of seven emirates, or principalities.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
1,700 more Indonesians deported
1,700 more Indonesians deported JAKARTA: Malaysia will deport another 1,700 illegal migrants from Indonesia on Dec. 9, Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said in Kuala Lumpur on Monday. Badawi said the move was taken to reduce the number of illegal migrants detained in prisons and quarantines. Over the past few weeks, Malaysia has deported 11,325 illegal Indonesian workers in its latest crackdown on illegal migrants.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Women instrumental in helping Tommy
Women instrumental in helping Tommy Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra. Young, good looking, wealthy, and moreover son of a former president. Who would reject him even though he was a fugitive? Tommy, often associated with several beautiful women, was believed to have evaded capture thanks to the efforts of a number of these women. Now that police have finally placed him in custody, several names of those women have emerged, including some already named as suspects.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Take Misuari back without delay
Take Misuari back without delay V.K. Chin, The Star, Asia News Network, Kuala Lumpur The Philippines should take back Moro National Liberation Front leader Nur Misuari and six of his aides now under detention in Malaysia as soon as possible. Any unnecessary delay could lead to implications in bilateral relations, which have been quite good since the change in administration in Manila. Malaysia has no intention of keeping Misuari longer than necessary.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
LBH to lose Munir, Widjojanto
LBH to lose Munir, Widjojanto JAKARTA: The conflict-ridden Legal Aid Institute (LBH), one of the country's most respected nongovernmental organizations, is set to lose two senior executives very soon. Munir, a noted human rights activist, tendered his resignation on Tuesday and Bambang Widjojanto will reportedly go too. "After more than 12 years dedicating my life to this job, I have officially resigned from LBH. I can't stand the internal bickering," Munir told reporters.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
'Everyone got the Bulog money'
'Everyone got the Bulog money' Disgusted by recriminations that Golkar swindled most of the Rp 54 billion involved in the Bulog scam, the State Minister of Communications and Information, Syamsul Muarif, said that most major political parties got a share of the money. "I was once told that only the People's Democratic Party (PRD) was the only party that didn't receive money from the Bulog funds," Syamsul Muarif, also from Golkar, claimed without revealing his source.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
A welcome thaw
A welcome thaw The visit to Canberra and Sydney by the Indonesian Foreign Minister, Hassan Wirayuda, has been more successful than would have seemed likely a month or two ago. The most concrete result of the Wirayuda visit is an agreement that the two nations should co-sponsor an international conference, probably in Jakarta in February, on the regional people smuggling problem.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Unidentified gunmen kill one, injure four in Poso conflict
Unidentified gunmen kill one, injure four in Poso conflict Badri Djawara and Yongker Rumthe, The Jakarta Post, Palu/Manado One more person was killed and four others were injured by unidentified gunmen in Poso when they and other Muslim residents stormed the local military office on Tuesday to demand the release of six Muslim villagers who were reportedly kidnapped in Sepe Village, a few kilometers south of the town on Monday.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Buloggate II
Buloggate II There are a number of ways you could look at the latest move by the Golkar Party in threatening the government and the ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) with its withdrawal of political support.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
RI's fisheries diplomacy in Southwest Pacific
RI's fisheries diplomacy in Southwest Pacific Siswo Pramono, Graduate Program, School of Social Sciences, The Australian National University, Canberra Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda presented Indonesia's new foreign policy on the Southwest Pacific region at the Australian National University. As outlined in his speech, the policy operates on three levels. The first is cooperation between Indonesia, East Timor and Australia.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Proposed minimum wage for Jakarta is appropriate
Proposed minimum wage for Jakarta is appropriate Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has set the province's minimum wage at Rp 591,266, 38 percent up from the present level of Rp 426,250 effective from January 2001. The Jakarta chapter of the Association of Indonesian Entrepreneurs (Apindo), however, has threatened to sue Sutiyoso and halt production for three to seven days if he enforces this new minimum wage.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta, Bekasi lock horns on Bantar Gebang dump
Jakarta, Bekasi lock horns on Bantar Gebang dump Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Talks between Jakarta and Bekasi authorities on the future of the city's Bantar Gebang garbage dump in Bekasi have ended in deadlock, with the Bekasi mayor insisting on closing the dump by the end of the year. "As we have now reached a stalemate, I will ask the Minister of Home Affairs to help solve the problem," Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso said on Tuesday.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Calling Golkar's bluff
Calling Golkar's bluff A desperate situation indeed calls for desperate measures, but Golkar has no right to resort to political blackmail in diverting attention from an investigation into allegations of improper behavior by its chairman, Akbar Tandjung, who also happens to be the House speaker. As the second largest political party, Golkar has significant influence on the fate of this country, and that is all the more reason why it should use its power responsibly.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Eight suspects shot in Cirebon
Eight suspects shot in Cirebon CIREBON, West Java: Local police shot eight alleged criminals who are suspected to have committed numerous crimes in Sumber village over the weekend in the process of arresting them. None of the injuries incurred were deemed to be life- threatening. The eight suspects, identified only as Ae, Bd, KH, GB, UJ, DI, OE and PO, were shot while apparently attempting to resist arrest. Adj. Sr. Comr.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Government drafting five bills on media
Government drafting five bills on media Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is drafting five bills aimed at ensuring easier access to information for the public, State Minister for Communication and Information Syamsul Mu'arif said on Tuesday. The bills geared to protecting consumers' rights, especially online media, will be submitted to the House of Representatives in early 2002 for deliberation.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
NGOs urge province to be transparent on KPC purchase
NGOs urge province to be transparent on KPC purchase The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While the East Kalimantan provincial administration is pressuring giant coal company PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) to sell it its majority shares, several non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have repeated calls for the province to be transparent about its financial backer.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Refugees' rice sold in public market
Refugees' rice sold in public market BIAK, Irian Jaya: The Biak Numfor Legislative Council (DPRD) urged local authorities to investigate the alleged misuse of rice supplies intended as aid for Maluku and North Maluku refugees in the regency. "The authorities must investigation the case. We must ensure the refugees gain humane treatment," councillor Bintoro of the Reform Faction said on Tuesday.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. Syamsul: 4 lines, 11 counts
1. Syamsul: 4 lines, 11 counts Government drafting five bills on media 2. THEYS: 2 lines, 28 counts Government joint team on Theys' murder nowhere to be seen 3. POSO 1 line 32 counts 'Slap military state of emergency on Poso' 4. EDUCATE, 2 lines, 34 counts Establishing team on education financing essential, commission says
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
No development without peace: New ARMM chief
No development without peace: New ARMM chief Agence France-Presse, Manila New Philippine Muslim leader Parouk Hussin told his rebellious brethren on Tuesday there could be no development without peace and called for them to lay down their arms and help build the impoverished south.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
E. Java joins in to urge govt to scrap Gresik deal
E. Java joins in to urge govt to scrap Gresik deal Berni K. Moestafa and Dadan Wijaksana The Jakarta Post Jakarta The government may have lost its last bit of provincial support for the planned sale of PT Semen Gresik this year, as the governor of East Java joined opposition in West Sumatra and South Sulawesi rejecting the sale of state-owned cement firms to Mexico's Cemex SA de CV.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
'Teachers should be paid via bank'
'Teachers should be paid via bank' KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The Southeast Sulawesi branch of the Indonesian Teachers Association (PGRI) has proposed that local teachers' salaries be paid directly to their bank accounts. "The use of bank accounts can prevent the slashing of teachers' salaries by unauthorized officials," branch chairman La Ode Parisa Syalik said on Tuesday. He said the new system should be put into effect in January 2002.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ngawi returns to normal, Yuwono yet to be found
Ngawi returns to normal, Yuwono yet to be found Tarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Ngawi The situation is gradually returning to normal in the East Java town of Ngawi following heightened tension between militant Islamic group Laskar Jihad and the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) over the weekend.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Cambodia opens bridge over Mekong River
Cambodia opens bridge over Mekong River CAMBODIA: Cambodia's first bridge spanning the Mekong River was opened on Tuesday, a US$56-million project linking east and west Cambodia by road for the first time. The 1.36 km bridge -- paid for by the Japanese government -- should boost trade from Cambodia's commodity-rich eastern provinces and improve road transport with Laos and Vietnam, officials in Kompong Cham said.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Budget safe despite wayward assumptions: Boediono says
Budget safe despite wayward assumptions: Boediono says Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Finance Boediono said on Tuesday that several key macro economic assumptions under the 2001 state budget had been off-target, but he assured that the budget was safe. He told legislators that the budget deficit for this year would only widen slightly to Rp 54.7 trillion (US$5.26 billion) from the planned Rp 54.3 trillion.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
New envoys impress House
New envoys impress House JAKARTA: Two ambassadorial candidates, Soemadi Brotodiningrat and M. Maftuh Basyuni, described their outlooks as diplomats to House of Representatives Commission I on foreign affairs. During a closed-door meeting, both candidates also accepted advice and suggestions from the legislators, particularly concerning the current situation in the U.S., which is difficult for some Indonesians. "I think both candidates are good.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Banten applies democracy in gubernatorial poll
Banten applies democracy in gubernatorial poll The Jakarta Post, Serang The Banten gubernatorial election elected Djoko Munandar as governor of the new province and Atut Chosiah as deputy governor on Monday. However, many accused it of failing to demonstrate the democratic process to local people.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
ICW exposes toll road KKN: State-owned toll road operator PT Jasa
ICW exposes toll road KKN: State-owned toll road operator PT Jasa Marga's plan to increase toll road tariffs by as much as 40 percent. Page 6 Five bills on the media: The government is drafting five bills aimed at ensuring easier access to information for the public. Page 8 Bell's palsy not fatal but treatment a must: Overexertion from too much physical activity and not enough rest can sometimes have a frightening side effect. Page 13
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian boys and girls to compete in 2nd ASEAN chess championships
Indonesian boys and girls to compete in 2nd ASEAN chess championships Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Chess Association (Percasi) will send 13 teenagers to Kuala Lumpur to take part in the 2nd ASEAN Age Group Chess Championship scheduled from Dec. 22 to Dec. 29. The championship will feature six age brackets: U-8, U-10, U- 12, U-14, U-16, U-18, in both the boys and girls categories.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Bylaw bans ticket touting
Bylaw bans ticket touting The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After being forced to release 11 ticket scalpers because they had no legal basis for charging them, the police on Tuesday learned that the scalpers could in fact be charged under an article on public order set out in a city bylaw. City Police Deputy Chief Brig. Gen. Makbul Padmanegara said that Article 17 of Bylaw No.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Millions Jakartans lack iodine
Millions Jakartans lack iodine JAKARTA: Almost half the city's residents do not take salt with iodine, a substance that is essential to stay healthy. Data at the Ministry of Health reveals that only 58 percent of people in the city take iodized salt. "Regularly consuming iodized salt is the easiest and cheapest way to eliminate deficiencies caused by the lack of iodine, which can cause mental illnesses," said Willem Standaert, Senior Program Coordinator of Unicef Indonesia.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Three orphan girls killed in fire
Three orphan girls killed in fire MANADO, North Sulawesi: Three orphan girls died in a fire which razed an orphanage in Tompaso Village, Minahasa, in the province, on Sunday evening. Second Insp. Ismanto, chief of the Tompaso Police Station, said the three were identified as Debby Moniaga, 10, Yuyun, 9, and Merlin Tangkilisan, 8. They were believed to have been trapped in the blaze while trying to get out of the building. He said police were still investigating the cause of the fire.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Garbage still headache for Medan mayoralty
Garbage still headache for Medan mayoralty Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan The Medan administration is facing criticism from members of the city council over its inability to manage the estimated 411 tons of garbage produced in the city each day. Councilors voiced their concerns during a plenary session on Tuesday.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Already checked -- James
Already checked -- James Thai Country Profile -- December 5 74th Birthday of H.M. King Bhumibol of Thailand and Thai National Day "Land of Smile" at crossroads of SE Asian nations Thailand's history and position in the heart of Indochina has made it something of a Southeast Asian cultural, religious and migratory crossroads.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Foreign tourist arrivals drop 19.5 percent
Foreign tourist arrivals drop 19.5 percent Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Foreign tourist arrivals in October plunged 19.5 percent compared with the previous month, when anti-American sentiment in the country rose on the tail of the United State's retaliation attacks in Afghanistan, a senior official said.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Golkar lobbies to stymie plans for special committee to probe Akbar
Golkar lobbies to stymie plans for special committee to probe Akbar Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Golkar's well-oiled political machinery again showed its guile on Tuesday as it attempted to thwart the setting up a special legislative committee into the Bulog scandal, advocating instead a more tedious, but less politically damaging, legal process through the courts.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
'Slap military state of emergency on Poso'
'Slap military state of emergency on Poso' Abu Hanifah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta More support came from the House of Representatives on Tuesday for the government to impose a state of emergency to end a deadly sectarian conflict in Poso, Central Sulawesi. Pedy Tandawuya, a House member from the Golkar Party said that the government should declare a military state of emergency because the conflict had nearly spiraled out of control.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
East Java urges govt to scrap Gresik deal
East Java urges govt to scrap Gresik deal Berni K. Moestafa and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government may have lost its last bit of provincial support for the planned sale of PT Semen Gresik this year, as the governor of East Java joined opposition in West Sumatra and South Sulawesi rejecting the sale of state-owned cement firms to Mexico's Cemex SA de CV.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Stroke patients should be treated within three hours
Stroke patients should be treated within three hours Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta People who suffer from a stroke should be treated by a doctor within three hours of experiencing it to enable them to have a better chance of recovering, an official said here over the weekend.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Sri Edi for envoy to U.S.
Sri Edi for envoy to U.S. As chairman of House of Representatives (DPR) Commission I for foreign affairs, I still think that the government should nominate another candidate for Indonesia's ambassador to the United States, besides Sumadi Brotodiningrat, who will reach the official retirement age within one year. The House would also be in a better position to conduct a more democratic and transparent selection if it is given the chance to choose from at least two candidates.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
'38,000 Malaysian workers dismissed'
'38,000 Malaysian workers dismissed' Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur Around 38,000 people lost their jobs in Malaysia between January and November, many of them in the country's key electronics industry, which has been hard hit by the global slowdown, news reports said Tuesday. Human Resources Minister Fong Chan Onn said most jobs lost since the start of the year in the electronic production sector, and women workers were the hardest hit.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Spore economic tsar drafting a new growth blueprint
Spore economic tsar drafting a new growth blueprint Bernice Han Agence France-Presse Singapore The man being groomed to be Singapore's next prime minister is working on a new blueprint to restore economic competitiveness and identify future growth areas as the city-state goes through its worst recession since independence.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Three more militiamen to stand trial
Three more militiamen to stand trial JAKARTA: Central Jakarta District Court is scheduled to commence the trial of three more East Timor militiamen on Dec. 10 for the murder of a New Zealand peacekeeper in East Timor last year. Yohanes Taek, Gabriel Hane Noni and Fabianus Ulu will be tried separately. The three of them appeared at the court on Tuesday to testify in the trial of their colleague, Yakobus Bere, 37, who is facing a similar charge.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. Oil (4 x 12)
1. Oil (4 x 12) JP/17/Oil Oil jumps on Mideast clash, hopes of Russia, OPEC deal 2. Argent (2 x 20) New banking rules bring uneasy calm to Argentina 3. Gas (2 x 15) Iran, India study jumbo gas pipeline JP/17/Gas 4. Belum ( 2 x 25) Punters buy APP bonds ahead of debt workout JP/17/Belum
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
[b]RI's fisheries diplomacy
RI's fisheries diplomacy in southwest Pacific Siswo Pramono Graduate Program School of Social Sciences The Australian National University Canberra 2. Star -- Take Misuari back without delay 1 x 34 48pt Bodoni V.K. Chin 3. Press -- WHY IS THE US PRESS SO SELF-CENSORING? 1 x 32 48pt Bodoni Why is U.S. press so self-censoring? at expense of the public interest? Roy Greenslade
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Sri Edi for envoy
Sri Edi for envoy to U.S. As chairman of House of Representatives (DPR) Commission I for foreign affairs, I still think that the government should nominate another candidate for Indonesia's ambassador to the United States, besides Sumadi Brotodiningrat, who will reach the official retirement age within one year. The House would also be in a better position to conduct a more democratic and transparent selection if it is given the chance to choose from at least two candidates.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Australian PM to visit Indonesia early next year
Australian PM to visit Indonesia early next year Agence France-Presse Canberra Australia's recently re-elected Prime Minister John Howard has announced plans to visit Indonesia again early in the new year for talks focusing on asylum seekers. Howard told an informal gathering of journalists at his annual press gallery Christmas party late on Monday that he hoped to go in February or March, as a matter of priority.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
Garbage, a source of rags and riches
Garbage, a source of rags and riches Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Garbage, though unsightly and smelly, is not without its uses; indeed it can, if handled properly, be a source of money. Take the efforts of the Tangerang-based Cooperation for Developing the Economy of Indonesian People (Koperi). With 14 workers, Koperi produces an average of 1,000 kilograms of organic fertilizer per day.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. ICW - 4x10
1. ICW - 4x10 Plan on toll road tariff hike objected 1. ICW - 4x10 ICW exposes toll road KKN, taxpayer losses 2. Calo: 1x 25 Bylaw bans ticket touting 3. Garbage - 1x35 Garbage, a source of rags and riches
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
One killed, four injured in Poso: One more was killed and four
One killed, four injured in Poso: One more was killed and four others were injured by unidentified gunmen in Poso. Page2
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
JP/Arief Suhardiman
JP/Arief Suhardiman SLIM PICKINGS: Three scavengers sort through garbage in a truck in Bantar Gebang garbage dump in Bekasi. The Jakarta administration failed to strike a deal with Bekasi authorities on Tuesday as to whether or not the city administration could still dump its garbage in Bantar Gebang beyond 2001.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB
An adventure of the most rapid lifestyle changes
An adventure of the most rapid lifestyle changes What do many Indonesians have in mind about this country? Its oil? Sand? Date? Football team and leagues? The Emirate Airline? The teasing prices at its airport dutyfree shops? Or simply as one of the richest countries in the world? Many of us here might not know that, for example, the United Arab Emirates consists of seven emirates, or principalities, and President Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan has ruled the federation for 30 years.