Archive: 18 September 2001
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Tue, 18 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
SE Asia's threat of radicalism
SE Asia's threat of radicalism By Eric Teo Chu Cheow SINGAPORE: The coordinated terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center's twin towers and the Pentagon have refocused world attention on radical Muslim terrorism and highlighted, once again, the fragility of the situation in Southeast Asia.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Afghan immigrants flee Nusakambangan island
Afghan immigrants flee Nusakambangan island JAKARTA (JP): The directorate general of immigration confirmed on Monday the escape of several illegal Afghan immigrants from the detention center on Nusakambangan island, off the south coast of Central Java. Muhammad Indra, the director of Immigration Supervision and Control at the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, said there were no reports yet on the exact number of escapees.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Kebon Kacang fire leaves 58 families homeless
Kebon Kacang fire leaves 58 families homeless JAKARTA (JP): A major fire gutted an entire block of shacks in Kebon Kacang, Central Jakarta, on Monday morning, leaving at least 58 families, mostly poor migrants, homeless. No fatalities were reported in the fire, which not only gutted 50 mostly-wooden houses, but also caused massive traffic congestion in Central Jakarta during the busy morning rush hour. Kebon Kacang subdistrict chief Suwardi said the fire broke out at around 7:30 a.m.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
20 Infantry members, chief dismissed over Madiun incident
20 Infantry members, chief dismissed over Madiun incident MALANG, East Java (JP): The Army's Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad) chief Lt. Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu has discharged chief of Kostrad's Airborne Infantry Battalion 501 Maj. Komistin Hadirin and his deputy Maj. Nurcholid, as well as 20 members of the battalion, over a deadly attack on Madiun Police station and several other police stations on Saturday night.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Fire guts 50 houses, hundreds made homeless
Fire guts 50 houses, hundreds made homeless JAKARTA (JP): A major fire gutted an entire block of shacks in Kebon Kacang, Central Jakarta, on Monday morning, leaving at least 58 families, mostly poor migrants, homeless. No fatalities were reported in the fire, which not only gutted 50 mostly-wooden houses, but also caused massive traffic congestion in Central Jakarta during the busy morning rush hour. Kebon Kacang subdistrict chief Suwardi said the fire broke out at around 7:30 a.m.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Concerned Balinese act to protect vanishing forest
Concerned Balinese act to protect vanishing forest By I Wayan Juniartha DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Nyoman Suweta remembers that night clearly. A full enchanting moon beautified the clear sky, radiating an aura of serenity. Yet, his village was far from serene. A distant yet distinctly clear buzzing sound incessantly violated the night's silence, dragging the villagers out of their peaceful slumber. "It was like the sound of thousands of bees, but we knew it wasn't.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rights commission proposal rejected
Rights commission proposal rejected PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: The local office of the National Commission on Human Rights has rejected a proposal for a special institution handling refugees in the province. Rousdy Said, deputy chairman of the local commission, said on Monday that a new institution would only further complicate the bureaucratic procedures in managing refugees.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Bali loses 1,000 ha of teak forest
Bali loses 1,000 ha of teak forest DENPASAR, Bali: West Bali National Park has lost 1,000 hectares of teak forest due to illegal logging over the past three years, a local official said on Monday. The precious teak is located in the 8,200 hectare production area, where trees may be harvested after they reach maturity, which is about 100 years for teak. The wood theft also happened before 1998, albeit at a much slower rate.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
UNHCR
UNHCR UNHCR raps RI for failing to punish killers of its staff. Page 2 Maids Councillors ignorant of bylaw on maids. Page 3 Treasurers State treasurers fall short of mandatory accountability. Page 5 Soccer French test for United as Celts faces Juventus. Page 7 Forests Concerned Balinese act to protect vanishing forests. Page 9 Budget Govt to stick to budget assumptions despite U.S. attacks. Page 12
Tue, 18 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
U.S. airline industry reeling after attacks
U.S. airline industry reeling after attacks WASHINGTON (AFP): The U.S. airline industry is reeling from last week's attacks on New York and the Pentagon by hijacked aircraft, with some aviation firms and analysts calling for massive U.S. government aid to stave off bankruptcies. Continental Airlines said Saturday it was laying off a fifth of its workforce, about 12,000 people.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Second-hand goods are a new art for Bambang
Second-hand goods are a new art for Bambang By Asip A. Hasani YOGYAKARTA (JP): "VCD player, 100 percent new, Rp 345,000. Blue jeans, trousers, original Levi's, Rp 60,000." Has Cemeti Art House turned into a pawnshop? No, definitely not. It's a new creation from young local artist Bambang "Toko" Witjaksono, which has given a "shop" look to the gallery located on Jl. Panjaitan since Sept. 5.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Tax revenue reaches Rp 105t as of August
Tax revenue reaches Rp 105t as of August JAKARTA (JP): Total tax receipts until the end of August have reached Rp 105.3 trillion (US$11.32 billion), or around 67 percent of the 2001 tax revenue target of Rp 156 trillion, Director General of Taxation Hadi Poernomo said on Monday. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a ceremony at the finance ministry, Hadi said that the tax office's collection strategy had been focussed on "intensification" and broadening the tax base.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
BII credit card
BII credit card I would like to share my experience of what happened when recently I lost my BII credit card. From Surabaya's Djuanda airport, I called the Card Customer Service in Surabaya on Sept. 8 in the morning, reporting the loss. Returning to Jakarta I waited and waited, until Sept. 13 when I called the Jakarta Customer Service in the morning.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
SEAG athletes, coaches query US$60,000 grant
SEAG athletes, coaches query US$60,000 grant JAKARTA (JP): Some Indonesian coaches and athletes at the Southeast Asian Games in Kuala Lumpur are beginning to inquire about the US$60,000 grant handed out by Taufik Kiemas, husband of President Megawati Soekarnoputri, to the National Sports Council (KONI) on Saturday. A number of officials, including boxing coach Ucok Tanamal and Jhon Amapunyo, said they did not know about the "windfall" resulting from Taufik's brief tour.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung: Bandung Art Event 2001: Painting Exhibition, Galeri 16, Jl. Raya Cibeureum 16, until Sept. 22. Painting Exhibition, Museum Barli, JL. Prof. Sutami 91, Sept. 18. Sport Fine Arts by Niagara Jaya, Studio Opname, Jl. Aksanjaya, 1/05, until Sept. 19. Painting Exhibition: Rupi-Rupi Rupa, LennArt, Kampung Daun Culture, Cafe Gallery and Spa, Jl. Sersan Bajuri Km 4,7, until Sept. 22. Graphic Art Today, RedPoint Gallery, Jl. Jurang 103, until Sept. 20.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Reversing the burden of proof
Reversing the burden of proof From Rakyat Merdeka Corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN) is an issue that calls for urgent resolution. Whether you realize it or not, these issues are increasingly destroying many aspects of life in our nation. What would happen if a senior official placed his family members or relatives in a company? It would likely develop into corrupt, collusive and nepotistic practices.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Cleanup in DKI needed
Cleanup in DKI needed From Warta Kota At present, the city administration (DKI) has rigorously been taking strict action against its citizens that violate city regulations. We have seen, for example, the raids on pedicab drivers and street vendors, acts that have claimed lives. However, we regret DKI's action, in which only people at the grassroots level have become victims. There are still many issues of corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN) in DKI itself involving its senior officials.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Timorese communal right over the Timor Gap
Timorese communal right over the Timor Gap By Yemris Fointuna KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): In the days of yore, the island of Timor was famous far and wide for its agricultural produce, particularly the yellow sandalwood. The Timorese would usually take care of this produce communally. The arrival of the Dutch and Portuguese colonial rulers divided the island into the eastern part (under the Portuguese) and the western part (under the Dutch).
Tue, 18 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Reform necessary within PT KAI
Reform necessary within PT KAI From Koran Tempo The recent, terrifying accident between a passenger train and a locomotive that was shunting in Cirebon station caused a huge number of victims, loss of passengers' property and heavy damage to the nation's assets. Subsequently, the minister of transportation and his "assistant" (nb. meaning the chief, or top management) in the state railway company (PT KAI) said they would immediately resign, to which I expressed my "salute".
Tue, 18 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Seaport workers go on strike
Seaport workers go on strike JAKARTA (JP): More than 500 workers of PT Maju Terus Jaya, a container company at Tanjung Priok seaport, North Jakarta, staged a strike demonstration early on Monday in the grounds of the House of Representatives, demanding immediate solutions to labor disputes and a thorough investigation into human rights abuses in the company. The demonstrators, from Indonesian Solidarity for Workers of Seaport Transportation (SBTPI), parked 16 container vehicles along Jl.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
SKorea reserves hit US$100b
SKorea reserves hit US$100b SEOUL (AFP): South Korea's foreign exchange reserves have broken the US$100-billion mark for the first time, the central bank reported Monday. The Bank of Korea (BoK) said there was $100.39 billion in reserve as of Saturday, up $1.014 billion from the end of August figure.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
PKB to propose direct presidential election
PKB to propose direct presidential election JAKARTA (JP): The National Awakening Party (PKB) announced on Monday that it would bring the proposed establishment of a constitutional commission and direct presidential election before the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) for approval during the Annual Session in November.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
JP/12/Rubber
JP/12/Rubber RI's 2001 rubber output to slide by 15 percent JAKARTA (JP): The country's rubber output is expected to fall by 15 percent to 1.3 million tons this year, from 1.5 million tons last year due to a combination of unfavorable weather conditions and the lower international price of the commodity, according to an executive of the Indonesian Rubber Producers Association (Gapkindo).
Tue, 18 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Foreigners held over RI passports
Foreigners held over RI passports TANGERANG (JP): Tangerang Police arrested a Briton and two other unidentified foreigners at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport late on Sunday for holding Indonesian passports. Police chief of detectives Insp. Chandra Sukma Kumara said the Briton, Siddal John Arthur, was accompanying the other two foreigners, who had Indonesian names and addresses in their passport. The two foreigners were to be employed in the United States.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. Duit ( 2 x 25 )
1. Duit ( 2 x 25 ) Most Asian currencies higher, focus on Wall Street JP/11/duit Asian Currencies Mostly Higher Late; Focus On Wall Street SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Most Asian currencies were firmer late Monday, as the dollar teetered amid jitters over how Wall Street would respond to last week's devastating terrorist attacks, dealers said. Trading in U.S. stocks resumes Monday, following a four-day hiatus ensuing the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon last Tuesday.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Abu Sayyaf 'received funds from bin Laden'
Abu Sayyaf 'received funds from bin Laden' ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (Reuters): A captured Philippine Moro rebel leader has named Saudi-born dissident Osama bin Laden, linked by Washington to terror attacks on the United States, as a financier of his group, the military said on Monday. Jimmy Theng admitted to bin Laden's alleged tie-up with the Abu Sayyaf group during interrogation after his capture on Saturday on the southern island of Basilan, a military statement said.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Time for U.S., Indonesia to unite on terrorism
Time for U.S., Indonesia to unite on terrorism JAKARTA (JP): President Megawati Soekarnoputri's trip to the United States (U.S.) is the best moment to show the world Indonesia's commitment to becoming part of the global effort to combat terrorism, an observer said on Monday. Megawati's U.S.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ary Suta still IBRA's chief
Ary Suta still IBRA's chief JAKARTA (JP): I Putu Gede Ary Suta remains chairman of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) in the new structure under the management of the state ministry for state enterprises, the state minister said. "Right now we have no thoughts of replacing the chairman of IBRA," Laksamana Sukardi said on Monday.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Cooperation makes a real difference
Cooperation makes a real difference By Nigel Sizer SANUR, Bali (JP): A landmark accord between key governments in Bali last week could signal a turning point in the struggle to combat illegal logging in Indonesia and beyond. For the first time, ministers from tropical Asian countries plagued by unlawful plundering of their rain forests, together with top officials from countries on the receiving end of the stolen timber, pledged to work together on an action plan to deal with the problem.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
IBRA's OC launches website
IBRA's OC launches website JAKARTA (JP): The Oversight Committee (OC) for the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has launched a website to provide the public with instant access to its activities. With address at www.oc.bppn.co.id, the portal started operation last Thursday.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Singapore key non-oil exports down 30 percent in August
Singapore key non-oil exports down 30 percent in August SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore's key non-oil exports plummeted 29.9 percent in August from a year earlier due to a deteriorating global economy and a slump electronics demand, the government said Monday. "The decline was due to the downturn in the global electronics demand, and the continued slowdown in the major economies such as the United States, European Union and Japan," the Trade Development Board (TDB) said.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Teachers' houses razed by fire
Teachers' houses razed by fire BOGOR (JP): Nine houses in a teacher housing complex were destroyed by fire on Monday afternoon, but no one was killed or injured. A resident of the complex, Iyan Kusyana, said the fire started at about 12:30 p.m. at the house of the Kurdi family, which was occupied by the owner's grandchildren. "The fire is still under investigation," he said.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Autopsies help solve mysterious deaths
Autopsies help solve mysterious deaths JAKARTA (JP): Death often comes suddenly and can be mysterious if the cause is not known. In criminal cases, an autopsy can be performed to help solve the puzzle. But is it a mandatory for law enforcers to order an autopsy? Not necessarily. At least, not for a suspect and key witness in the case of fugitive Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, Sgt. Maj. (ret.) Wiyono, who died last month while he was under police custody. City police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Money transfer deduction
Money transfer deduction From Republika On Aug. 13, 2001, I transferred money totaling Rp 5 million from NatWest Bank in the UK to my friend's account at the Jakarta branch of Niaga Bank. As the transfer was made in rupiah, I then paid completely the transfer charge of 20.40 pounds sterling in the UK in order that the beneficiary could receive the money in full. However, the funds received in my friend's account were actually only Rp 4,047,731.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
2. Ary (3 x 10)
2. Ary (3 x 10) Ary Suta to remain IBRA chief: Govt 3. Rate (2 x 28) China's WTO entry will gradually erode financial barriers: Analysts 4. Rubber (2 x 18) RI's 2001 rubber output to slide 15% 5. Premie Premier upbeat after Asian deals 6. NTT (1 x 32) NTT to lose 400b yen on U.S. unit: Paper 7. German (2 x 12) Bundesbank resists rate cuts 8. HK (2 x 16) Hong Kong to lure Chinese investors JP/12/HK 9. Tax (2 x 16) Tax revenue reaches Rp 105t as of August JP/12/Tax 10.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Students find museums unattractive, boring
Students find museums unattractive, boring JAKARTA (JP): Museums still lack public appreciation and attention here despite the presence of many historic and artistic artifacts in their collections. Jakartans remain unimpressed with these museums, as many use the excuse of not having time, while others are simply more honest, saying that museums do not appeal to them.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Govt to stick with budget assumptions despite attacks on U.S.
Govt to stick with budget assumptions despite attacks on U.S. JAKARTA (JP): The government said Monday that it would maintain the macroeconomic assumptions employed in the 2002 draft state budget despite recent developments in the global economy brought about by the terrorist attacks on the United States. Finance minister Boediono said that the macroeconomic assumptions were realistic enough, and that it was too early to predict how the attacks on the U.S.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
1 x 26 48pt NCSB -
1 x 26 48pt NCSB - SE Asia's threat of radicalism By Eric Teo Chu Cheow SINGAPORE: The coordinated terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center's twin towers and the Pentagon have refocused world attention on radical Muslim terrorism and highlighted, once again, the fragility of the situation in Southeast Asia. 2.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
From Malaysia with shame
From Malaysia with shame Indonesia has again repeated its shameless failure in the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, incapable of emerging as the overall champion of the recent biennial event. Our athletes lost the games held in Kuala Lumpur last week, the same shameless result the country had to swallow at the first SEA Games in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei Darussalam, in 1989.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Councillors ignorant of bylaw on maids
Councillors ignorant of bylaw on maids JAKARTA (JP): It has been eight years since a city bylaw on housemaids was issued, but a city councillor admitted he has never even heard of it. "I'm not aware of the existence of such a bylaw. I've not read it," Lambertus Gainadara of Commission E on welfare affairs told The Jakarta Post on Monday. The bylaw in question, Perda No.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Sept.17
Rupiah Rates Sept.17 JP/11/Conversion Rupiah Rates Sept.17 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Seaport workers in demonstration
Seaport workers in demonstration JAKARTA (JP): More than 500 workers of PT Maju Terus Jaya, a container company at Tanjung Priok seaport, North Jakarta, staged a strike demonstration early on Monday in the grounds of the House of Representatives, demanding immediate solutions to labor disputes and a thorough investigation into human rights abuses in the company. The demonstrators, from Indonesian Solidarity for Workers of Seaport Transportation (SBTPI), parked 16 container vehicles along Jl.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
ILO starts mission to check Myanmar forced labor
ILO starts mission to check Myanmar forced labor YANGON (Agencies): Myanmar on Monday promised to fully cooperate with an International Labor Organization team that began an unprecedented three-week visit to assess the military junta's efforts to end forced labor. A high level International Labor Organization (ILO) mission arrived in Myanmar on Monday for a three-week visit to check the military government's pledge it has ended forced labor.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
RI Muslims ignore call for jihad
RI Muslims ignore call for jihad JAKARTA (JP): Muslim communities in Indonesia are playing down a call for a jihad by Taliban rulers in Afghanistan against the United States should the U.S. attack Middle East countries. "I think we must be careful. We must not show emotional ties (to the Taliban) as it could have a broad impact," said A. Syafii Maarif, chairman of the Muhammadiyah, the second largest Muslim organization in the country.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Environment 8:45 News: Hallo, Metro Indonesia 10:00 Children's Songs 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:00 News 2:30 Debating 3:30 Children's Singing Contest 4:00 Quiz 4:30 Children's Tales 5:15 TV Drama 6:00 News 7:00 Talk Show 8:00 Talk Show 9:00 Music 10:00 News 10:30 TV Drama 11:30 TV Drama Program 2 5:30 p.m. Music 6:30 City News 7:00 Music 7:30 News (in English) 8:30 Features TPI 5:30 a.m.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia revels in SEA Games triumph
Malaysia revels in SEA Games triumph KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad closed the 21st Southeast Asian Games here on Monday in which the host won the overall championship. But the region's sports standards remained far behind records set by other Asian competitions. No announcement was made at the closing ceremony, but the national news agency Bernama reported immediately afterwards that Saturday would be a public holiday to celebrate the achievement.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Australia tourism hit by terror
Australia tourism hit by terror SYDNEY, Australia (AP): The terrorist attacks in New York and Washington plus the demise of Australia's second largest airline will take a heavy toll on Australia's lucrative tourism market, authorities said Monday. Australia's Tourism Forecasting Council last month slashed its projection for international arrival figures down to a 4.5 percent growth rate from 8.3 percent growth due to the slowing global economy.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
East Timorese assembly elects its new speaker
East Timorese assembly elects its new speaker DILI, East Timor (Agencies): Amid wrangling over procedures, members of East Timor's new legislature elected a speaker on Monday to preside over the drafting of the country's first constitution. Sixty-eight lawmakers voted for Francisco Guterres, better known as Lu Olo, in an open ballot.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian rubber output to slide 15%
Indonesian rubber output to slide 15% JAKARTA (JP): The country's rubber output is expected to fall by 15 percent to 1.3 million tons this year, from 1.5 million tons last year due to a combination of unfavorable weather conditions and the lower international price of the commodity, according to an executive of the Indonesian Rubber Producers Association (Gapkindo).