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Archive: 5 September 2001

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Handle children head injury seriously

Handle children head injury seriouslyBy Donya Betancourt SANUR, Bali (JP): Nothing is more frightening to parents than an injury to their child's head. Head injuries can range from a minor knock on the noggin to a serious skull fracture.

1. Status and Authority

1. Status and Authority - The constitutional commission shall be set up by the working body of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR). - The working body of the MPR shall prepare the draft amendment, the constitutional commission shall include it in chapters, articles and verses without...

Megawati urged to sack Bimantoro for inconsistency

Megawati urged to sack Bimantoro for inconsistency JAKARTA (JP): Two outspoken legislators called on President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Tuesday to sack National Police chief Gen. Surojo Bimantoro for his alleged inconsistency in applying a decree on the role of the National Police.

All excluded cases appear to be those containing either highly

All excluded cases appear to be those containing either highly disputed areas of human right infringement ... or those with potentially close links to the Indonesian security apparatus.

JP/6/THAI

JP/6/THAIThailand show why they are title favorites KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): After scoring two straight wins, defending champions Thailand are clearly the hot favorites to lift the men's football title again in this edition of the SEA Games, which for the first time is an under-23 tournament.

Court sentences Malawian to life for heroin smuggling

Court sentences Malawian to life for heroin smuggling TANGERANG, Banten (JP): Tangerang District Court sentenced on Tuesday a Nigerian to life imprisonment for attempting to smuggle one kilogram of heroin into the country from Pakistan.

KULSOC fails to issue IDs to Indonesian SEAG team

KULSOC fails to issue IDs to Indonesian SEAG team JAKARTA (JP): Administrative glitches have marred the lead-up to the 21st Southeast Asian Games in Kuala Lumpur, one of which could dash Indonesia's medal hopes in the men's basketball competition.

Jakarta to host Asian futsal championship

Jakarta to host Asian futsal championship JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta is set to host the Asian Futsal Championship in October 2002, according to an official from the Indonesian Soccer Association (PSSI).Ronny Pattinasarany, the PSSI's official in charge of futsal development, said that the Asian soccer...

National Police and Law No.22/1999

National Police and Law No.22/1999From Media IndonesiaThe Law No.22/1999 on regional administrations has been put into effect. It was followed by the issuance of ministerial and regional regulations. The idea of locally generated revenue has caused a sense of euphoria.

Born again East Timor

Born again East Timor Free at last to determine their own destiny, East Timorese voted on Thursday for an 88-member constituent assembly that will draft a Constitution for their nascent state and prepare for presidential elections next year.

House expects to oil and gas bill to be passed next month

House expects to oil and gas bill to be passed next month JAKARTA (JP): Several legislators expressed optimism on Tuesday that the House of Representatives would pass into law the oil and gas bill proposed by the government as the House and government teams had reached agreement on most of the...

Senen pawn shop offers a solution to fast cash

Senen pawn shop offers a solution to fast cashBy Annastashya Emmanuelle JAKARTA (JP): Although the country's economy has been slowly picking up and people's incomes improving, many still rely on pawn houses to get ready cash for emergencies.

Price, supply problems cause diesel scarcity

Price, supply problems cause diesel scarcity JAKARTA (JP): The scarcity of diesel fuel over the past month is the result of price disparities, and an agreement between the government and the House of Representatives to reduce this year's supply, the state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina said.

ILO Convention

ILO Convention One ILO (International Labor Organization) Convention ratified by Indonesia stipulates that a minimum of 10 employees is needed to form a union. According to the new Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea, though this is realistic in a small country such as Belgium,...

1. RUU (3x15)

1. RUU (3x15) House expects oil and gas bill to be passed next month 2. Econ (2x16) 2001 growth target attainable: Econit 3. BRI (1x20) BRI enjoys profit in H1 4. Balik (2x20) Pertamina to shut down Balikpapan refinery 5. Power (2x24) Singapore's Lee favors Malaysia power grid link 6.

Askes' service unsatisfactory

Askes' service unsatisfactoryFrom Pikiran RakyatMy relative and his wife are both civil servants and holders of state health insurance scheme (Askes) cards. He is on the fourth wage scale and his wife is on the third. His wife underwent medical treatment as an in-patient at Al- Islam hospital on Jl.

House okays govt plan on Rp 40t bonds

House okays govt plan on Rp 40t bonds JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved the government's plan to issue some Rp 40 trillion (US$4.46 billion) worth of new bonds to replenish the so-called Bank Indonesia account number 502 for financing the government's blanket guarantee...

Sutiyoso to take firm action against mall builder

Sutiyoso to take firm action against mall builder JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso promised on Tuesday to take stern action against the developer of the Senayan Trade Center (STC), which is currently under construction, if it did not also build an indoor basketball hall inside the center.

Six refugees die of diarrhea

Six refugees die of diarrhea PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: An outbreak of diarrhea in Madurese refugees camps in Wajok Hulu, Pontianak, West Kalimantan has killed six people since early August.The diarrhea was the result of a shortage of clean water in the province, also caused 117 refugees to seek...

Malaysia palm oil rebounds at close

Malaysia palm oil rebounds at close KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures closed mostly higher on Tuesday on technical covering and amid talk that a local refiner was buying at the market to shore up prices, traders said.

Artist wins copyright case

Artist wins copyright case JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta District Court ordered three recording companies here on Tuesday to pay Rp 16 million for infringing copyright by selling recordings of an artist's song without her permission.

Workers' arrest protested

Workers' arrest protested BANDUNG: Parents of six employees of a match factory went to West Java Legislative Council on Tuesday, demanding the release of their children who had been detained since Aug. 30 over allegedly making fake signatures.

CSIS requires reorientation

CSIS requires reorientation The Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) needs to build a new image more oriented to the public interest, says Azyumardi Azra, rector of the Syarif Hidayatullah Institute for Islamic Studies (IAIN).

1. 5Harry -

1. 5Harry - 1 x 50 48pt Optima BoldContributions and controversies of 30-year-old CSIS In conjunction with the 30th anniversary of the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), The Jakarta Post's staff writer Harry Bhaskara talks to Dr.

'Only oncologists should administer chemotherapy'

'Only oncologists should administer chemotherapy' JAKARTA (JP): A medical oncologist from the University of Indonesia expressed concern here on Tuesday over the widespread use of cancer treatment that relies on medicine or chemical therapy, better known as chemotherapy, by doctors regardless of...

Rupiah Rates Sep.4

Rupiah Rates Sep.4 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,595.00 9,595.00 9,050.00 9,140.00Austrian schilling 1 565.16 630.98 595.08 601.06Australian dollar 1 4,517.53 5,047.93 4,756.68 4,808.55Belgian franc 1 192.78 215.23 202.99 205.

S. Kalimantan to impose toll on ships sailing Barito River

S. Kalimantan to impose toll on ships sailing Barito River BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan (JP): South Kalimantan Transportation Office head H. Ardiansyah here said on Monday that a toll would be imposed on some vessels sailing the Barito River in the south of Kalimantan Island.

Bylaw on 'becak' not to be reviewed

Bylaw on 'becak' not to be reviewed JAKARTA (JP): The City Council has decided not to review Bylaw No. 11/1988 on public order which banned becak (three-wheeled pedicabs) from operating on the city's streets, saying that it would urge the administration to immediately provide them with new jobs.

Exporters to get award

Exporters to get award JAKARTA (JP): The National Agency for Export Development (BPEN) will issue awards to successful local exporting companies in a bid to help boost export performance, the agency said in a statement issued on Tuesday.

Balancing body in fight against cancer

Balancing body in fight against cancerBy Ross Taylor JAKARTA (JP): As my wife, Katherine Taylor, waited in the parking lot of Singapore's Mt. Elizabeth Hospital, she feared the worst. I was undergoing minor surgery for an unusual lump that had been discovered under my left arm.

2001 growth target attainable: Econit

2001 growth target attainable: Econit JAKARTA (JP): Despite an expected weaker export performance, the government could still achieve its 2001 economic growth target of 3-3.5 percent on the back of rapidly growing domestic consumption and gross investment, the private think tank Econit said on...

PDI Perjuangan calls for replacement of DPA members

PDI Perjuangan calls for replacement of DPA members JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) urged the government on Tuesday to replace the current Supreme Advisory Council (DPA) membership in line with changes in the national leadership.

Bimantoro violated law, court told

Bimantoro violated law, court told JAKARTA (JP): National Police chief Gen. Surojo Bimantoro violated the law for ordering the arrest and detention of Sr. Comr. Banjarnahor without any reason, a lawyer told a court hearing on Tuesday.

Myanmar general sees Thai station

Myanmar general sees Thai station BANGKOK (AP): Amid tight security, Myanmar's No. 3 general on Tuesday visited a satellite station operated by Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's telecommunications company.Lt. Gen.

Jakarta to host Asian futsal championship

Jakarta to host Asian futsal championship JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta is set to host the Asian Futsal Championship in October 2002, according to an official from the Indonesian Soccer Association (PSSI).Ronny Pattinasarany, the PSSI's official in charge of futsal development, said that the Asian soccer...

1. Duit ( 2 X 25)

1. Duit ( 2 X 25) Most Asian currencies lose luster as dollar rebounds 2. GMO (3 X 14) Asia's sensitivity over GMO worries U.S. soy trade 3. Market (1 X 35) Asian stocks rise, Japan's stocks lead4. ODA (2 X 15) Japan supports RI but wants reforms 5.

Thailand shows why it is title favorite in soccer

Thailand shows why it is title favorite in soccer KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): After scoring two straight wins, defending champion Thailand is clearly the hot favorite to lift the men's football title again in this edition of the SEA Games, which for the first time is an under-23 tournament.

Asia's sensitivity over GMO worries U.S. soy trade

Asia's sensitivity over GMO worries U.S. soy trade KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia (Reuters): The growing sensitivity of some Asian nations towards gene-altered soybeans and China's new genetically modified organisms (GMO) rules are increasingly causing concern among the U.S.

Police grill Yenni on Tommy's whereabouts

Police grill Yenni on Tommy's whereabouts JAKARTA (JP): Former actress Yenny Rachman complied on Tuesday with a police summons for her to appear for questioning about the whereabouts of the fugitive Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, but claimed that she had not met with the latter since 1997.

CSIS at 30

CSIS at 30 Today, the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), one of Indonesia's oldest and most prominent private research institutions, marks its 30th anniversary.While many other think tanks elsewhere in the world may boast a longer history or more spectacular achievements, even...

'Establishment of commission on constitution vital'

'Establishment of commission on constitution vital' PEKANBARU, Riau (JP): Political observers based in Riau have voiced their agreement on the establishment of a commission to amend the 1945 Constitution, arguing that the Constitution deserved to be changed to meet recent popular demands.

Radio promoted by UNESCO

Radio promoted by UNESCO YOGYAKARTA (JP): An executive of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) said here on Tuesday that Indonesian people must try to establish more small-scale community radio stations as an alternative way to prevent the country's...

Toll road crashes cause tie-ups

Toll road crashes cause tie-ups JAKARTA (JP): Two traffic accidents happened separately on toll roads on Tuesday.The first accident occurred at about 5:20 p.m. on the Jakarta- Merak toll road when an empty truck collided with another truck.

ASEAN to have University: AIPO

ASEAN to have University: AIPO BANGKOK (AFP): Southeast Asian parliamentarians meeting in the Thai capital said on Tuesday they would consider a proposal to establish a regional "ASEAN University".Some 250 lawmakers and observers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will discuss the idea...

Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 4, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 1,475 25 69,000 Adindo Foresta 100 -5 715,000 AGIS 125 -5 130,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 725 0...

Budget for public order raids raised

Budget for public order raids raised JAKARTA (JP): City Council's factions approved on Monday the administration's proposal to increase the current budget for public order operations from Rp 38 billion (US$4.2 million) to Rp 41 billion.

Ships to pay toll in Barito River

Ships to pay toll in Barito River BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan (JP): Lawmakers in the provincial legislative council of South Kalimantan are currently discussing a plan to impose a toll on some vessels sailing the Barito River in the south of Kalimantan Island.

Govt confirms RI seeking debt relief

Govt confirms RI seeking debt relief JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Boediono confirmed on Tuesday that Indonesia would seek debt relief from international creditor nations, especially those grouped in the Paris Club, in order to ease pressure on the 2002 state budget.

Outlines of proposal

Outlines of proposal from PDI Perjuangan

Sniper shoots university rector

Sniper shoots university rector POSO, Central Sulawesi: A sniper shot the rector of Sintuvu Maroso University (Unsimar), J. Pogege, on Monday as he was on his way from the campus to his house in the village of Gebang Rejo.Pogege was rushed to Poso General Hospital to treat injuries to his forehead.

In countries like Indonesia .... relations between policy-

In countries like Indonesia .... relations between policy- makers and the advisory professions are very underdeveloped as most of them are based on personal relationships.

Chefs set fried rice world record

Chefs set fried rice world recordBy Yuli Tri Suwarni BANDUNG (JP): Bandung has always attracted the attention of domestic and foreign tourists, especially with its various culinary offerings. The city's ambition to set a record within the world of cuisine attracted thousands of people who flocked...

Government avoids confrontation with newly empowered regions

Government avoids confrontation with newly empowered regions Excitement and confusion has followed the laws on regional autonomy and fiscal balance, and signs have emerged of the new government aiming to correct this dilemma.

Appreciate our own teachers

Appreciate our own teachersFrom Media IndonesiaI would like to refer to a report in Suara Karya dated Aug. 23, 2001, titled The Bengkalis local administration pays teachers from Malaysia Rp 8 million per month/person which mentioned that Malaysian teachers work as tutors.

Kuwait to help build 15 refugee villages

Kuwait to help build 15 refugee villages JAKARTA (JP): The Kuwaiti government has pledged to fund the development of 15 villages to accommodate thousands of people who have been displaced from their homes across Indonesia.Kuwaiti Ambassador to Indonesia Jamal M.A.

Money politics leads to court

Money politics leads to court CIANJUR, West Java: A prosecutor asked Sukabumi District Court on Tuesday to sentence eight local legislative councillors to one year in jail each over money politics during the recent regent election.

BRI enjoys profit in H1

BRI enjoys profit in H1 JAKARTA (JP): State Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) said on Tuesday that it had enjoyed an operating profit of Rp 856 billion (US$97 million) in the first six months of this year, compared to Rp 519 billion in losses in the same period last year.

Lee favors KL power grid link

Lee favors KL power grid link KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Singapore's Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew favors the idea of linking his island state's power grid with neighboring Malaysia's to provide a reserve buffer of power supply in times of need, a Malaysian official said on Tuesday.

1. Mall, 48 MM, 3 clm, 3 x 15

1. Mall, 48 MM, 3 clm, 3 x 15 Sutiyoso to take resolute action against mall builder 2. Diesel, 36HBC, 3 clm, 2 x 21 Price, supply problems cause diesel scarcity 3. Becak, 36 NCSB, 4 clm, 2 x 16 Bylaw on 'becak' not to be reviewed 4.

Acts of violence on the rise

Acts of violence on the riseFrom Pikiran RakyatActs of violence have been on the increase. There are news stories about somebody who has been killed following a quarrel over Rp 100,000, then there is another story about people taking the law into their own hands and burning a thief to death after...

Pertamina to shut down Balikpapan refinery

Pertamina to shut down Balikpapan refinery JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina will halt production at one unit of its refinery in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan province, for more than three weeks next month to allow it to carry out essential maintenance work.

Thais set deadline for KL

Thais set deadline for KL BANGKOK (Dow Jones): Thailand's government has given Malaysia a Sept. 16 deadline to propose compensation for its refusal to reduce automotive tariffs under the ASEAN Free Trade Area, or AFTA, scheme, Bangkok Post reports.

Entertainers and tax

Entertainers and taxFrom Media IndonesiaIt is deemed necessary to inform people that entertainers such as television soap opera actors, film stars, comedians, singers and the like actually receive their fees after tax.

Condoms not effective in preventing HIV?

Condoms not effective in preventing HIV?Dear Dr. Donya,I have just read your article in The Jakarta Post about teenagers and STDs. I am doing sociocultural research into HIV/AIDS awareness in regard to actual sex practices and sexual behavior in Banda, Maluku.

PDI-P to push for constitutional commission

PDI-P to push for constitutional commission JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) faction is determined to single-handedly push for the establishment of a constitutional commission despite opposition from other factions.

Japan supports RI but presses for reforms

Japan supports RI but presses for reforms TOKYO (Reuters): Japan, Indonesia's largest creditor, will continue to support Jakarta in the wake of recent deals with international donors but wants the country to press ahead with economic reforms, a government official said.

Mass wedding for infantry troops

Mass wedding for infantry troops NAIBONAT, East Nusa Tenggara: For the sake of efficiency and cost reduction, 32 members of the Kupang-based 744/Satya Yudha Bhakti Infantry Battalion in East Nusa Tenggara took their vows in mass wedding ceremonies, a report said.

VP's East java trip plan a sign of reconciliation

VP's East java trip plan a sign of reconciliation SURABAYA (JP): Vice President Hamzah Haz's plan to visit East Java this week for reconciliation with his political foes has received the cold shoulder from leaders of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU).

Where to go in Surabaya

Where to go in SurabayaExhibition* A History of Anne Frank, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5615246), until Sept. 14.Music and Entertainment * Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend. Basuki Rakhmat 106-128 (Phone: 031 5311234): - Lobby: Gamelan (Traditional Music), 7 p.m.

Bimantoro

Bimantoro Megawati urged to sack Bimantoro for inconsistency. Page 2 Diesel Price, supply problems cause diesel scarcity. Page 3 East Timor Between words and deeds on E. Timor. Page 4Tennis Rafter down, Agassi next as Sampras faces hardest test.

Lee expresses concern over militancy growth in SE Asia

Lee expresses concern over militancy growth in SE Asia KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Singapore's Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew told Malaysian legislators on Tuesday of his concern that Muslim extremist groups were taking root in the region.

Another train accident

Another train accident Scores of lives were once again lost in a railway accident on Sunday, and this time it was a real irony because the mishap occurred at a railway station -- the Kejaksan Railway Station in Cirebon, West Java.

Sarawak to hold poll on Sept. 27

Sarawak to hold poll on Sept. 27 KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysia's eastern state of Sarawak on Borneo island will hold elections to its legislative assembly on Sept. 27, the Bernama news agency said on Tuesday.

Between words, deeds on E. Timor

Between words, deeds on E. TimorBy Kusnanto Anggoro JAKARTA (JP): Soon after taking office, President Megawati Soekarnoputri issued a new presidential decree to expand the scope of an ad hoc tribunal for atrocities committed in East Timor.

Persija wins Brunei league

Persija wins Brunei league JAKARTA (JP): A sudden-death goal from Gendut Doni gave Indonesian league runner-up Persija of Jakarta the championship trophy at the Brunei League Invitational in Bandar Seri Begawan at the expense of Bec-Tero Sasana of Thailand on Monday.

Ships to pay toll in Barito River

Ships to pay toll in Barito River BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan (JP): Lawmakers in the provincial legislative council of South Kalimantan are currently discussing a plan to impose a toll on some vessels sailing the Barito River in the south of Kalimantan Island.

Sapu Lidi sweeps all before it in Bandung

Sapu Lidi sweeps all before it in Bandung BANDUNG (JP): What springs to mind when you hear the name Bandung? The Paris of the East, art deco, the student scene, the cold? All of these perhaps? For me, however, when I hear the name Bandung it always conjures up in my mind images of the gentle...

Interpreting laws on corruption

Interpreting laws on corruption With reference to the news article titled NGOs propose Supreme Court audit team (The Jakarta Post, Sept. 1, 2001) and another article titled NGOs blast two court rulings on bribery cases (the Post, Aug. 27, 2001), allow me to make the following comment.

Energy drink firm donates SEAG team

Energy drink firm donates SEAG team JAKARTA (JP): Energy drink company Extra Joss has donated Rp 500 million (US$55,500) to the Indonesian team bound for the Southeast Asian Games.The donation was handed by the company executive Herman Widjaja to National Sports Council (KONI) chairman Wismoyo...

Mega won't meet GAM members

Mega won't meet GAM members JAKARTA (JP): President Megawati Soekarnoputri is unlikely to meet with members of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) during her weekend visit to the restive province, says an aide."Ibu did not specifically mention the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) members.

Contributions and controversies of 30-year-old CSIS

Contributions and controversies of 30-year-old CSIS In conjunction with the 30th anniversary of the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), The Jakarta Post's staff writer Harry Bhaskara talks to Dr. Hadi Soesastro, executive director of the well-known think tank in Indonesia.