Archive: 5 September 2001
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Wed, 05 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
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). He spoke to The Jakarta Post's contributorRikza Abdullah on the occasion of CSIS's 30th anniversary. Question: Do you think that CSIS, as a center for policy- oriented studies, is still effective?
Wed, 05 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. 5Harry -
1. 5Harry - 1 x 50 48pt Optima Bold 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. 2.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
'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 their background. A.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Sep.4
Rupiah Rates Sep.4 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. The plan, currently being discussed by lawmakers in the provincial legislative council of South Kalimantan, would only be imposed on large cargo ships, he said.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. "The door is already closed for becak to operate here in the city.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. The agency said the acknowledgment, named the Primaniyarta award, would be presented to exporters at the 16th Exports Expo in October. "Primaniyarta awards are given based on the performance of the exporters over a five-year period," it said.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Balancing body in fight against cancer
Balancing body in fight against cancer By 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. With a nursing background Katherine knew that a large lump in the lymph glands could be potentially dangerous. She was right!
Wed, 05 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
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 Tuesday.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. They came to the council accompanied by dozens of workers and students. Mamah Sopiah, one of the parents, said that her son, Deden Rochyadi, had not come home since Aug. 30. He was detained together with friends Riswan, Ridwan, M.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. Banjarnahor is one of eight middle-ranking police officers who are suing Bimantoro at South Jakarta District Court. The officers, through their lawyers, filed the lawsuit on Monday.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. Khin Nyunt's rare official visit to Thailand is the latest effort to patch up ties between the two uneasy neighbors, whose armies clashed earlier this year at their common border.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
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 governing body, the AFC, had approved Indonesia's proposal to host the event.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
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 lead 4. ODA (2 X 15) Japan supports RI but wants reforms 5. Palm (2 X 16) Malaysia palm oil rebounds at close 6. Gold (2 X 24) Gold continues to grid lower as euro slips versus dollar
Wed, 05 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. Thailand, who showed speed and precision passing, could have beaten frontrunners Singapore by a wider margin yesterday if not for the outstanding performance of Singapore goalkeeper Lionel Lewis.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. soy trade, an American Soybean Association (ASA) official said on Tuesday. U.S.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. Yenny was speaking to reporters after being grilled for more than seven hours at Jakarta Police headquarters.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
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 to have reached the age of 30 for a research institute in Indonesia can appropriately be said to be an accomplishment of which CSIS can justly be proud.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
'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.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Senen pawn shop offers a solution to fast cash
Senen pawn shop offers a solution to fast cash By 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. The pawn house in Senen, Central Jakarta, enjoys brisk business in such conditions.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
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 substantial changes. - The results of the commission's work shall be submitted to the MPR for consideration.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. "The public hope for Bimantoro to improve the police's tarnished image is fading because of his inconsistency with the decree," J.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
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.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
JP/6/THAI
JP/6/THAI Thailand 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. The Thais, who showed speed and precision passing, could have beaten frontrunners Singapore by a wider margin yesterday if not for the outstanding performance of Singapore goalkeeper Lionel Lewis.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. Presiding judge Warsito declared that the defendant, Namaona Denis, 35, from Malawi, Africa, was convicted of smuggling a kilogram of heroin into the country through Soekarno-Hatta Airport in April.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. The National Sports Council (KONI) advance team found that the Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (KULSOC) had failed to complete the accreditation process of Indonesian team members in time.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
National Police and Law No.22/1999
National Police and Law No.22/1999 From Media Indonesia The 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. Efforts are being made to develop all sectors and resources to generate as much local revenue as possible.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. Administered by the UN after pro-Jakarta militias reduced the territory to shambles in 1999 when its people opted for statehood, the former Portuguese colony which Indonesia annexed in 1976 has to build from scratch.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
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 crucial issues.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Handle children head injury seriously
Handle children head injury seriously By 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. Whether the injury occurs from falling off a bicycle, falls from windows or minor falls around the house (in the case of toddlers), no injury to an infant's head should be taken lightly.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
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.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
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, it is irrelevant for a big country such as Indonesia. Blaming this ILO Convention for being at the core of the problem of the mushrooming of trade unions in Indonesia is totally wrong.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. Koizumi (2x18) Koizumi vows to axe Japanese state firms
Wed, 05 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Askes' service unsatisfactory
Askes' service unsatisfactory From Pikiran Rakyat My 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.Soekarno-Hatta, Bandung, from Aug. 15, 2001, to Aug. 20, 2001. As members of Askes they at first hoped that the scheme would provide special assistance or services.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
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 scheme for bank deposits.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. "I will take stern action. The developer promised to build an air-conditioned basketball stadium for spectators inside the center," Sutiyoso told reporters.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
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 medical treatment at their respective camps, located some nine kilometers from Pontianak.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. The benchmark November futures contract ended up four ringgit at 1,042 ringgit (US$272.21) a ton after trading as low as 1,020 ringgit. Volume was 1,777 lots. "We heard that a big refiner was buying at the futures market.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
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.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. "We need to have new DPA members as the current DPA council members were appointed during former president Soeharto's New Order government," said PDI Perjuangan deputy chairman Roy B.B. Janis.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Entertainers and tax
Entertainers and tax From Media Indonesia It 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. It is the production houses and TV stations which manage the tax of the artists concerned. For example, if a film star reports that his fee is Rp 1 million, he will then say that the amount is after tax.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. I note that you say a latex condom does not protect against AIDS. This is against all current thinking throughout the medical and social world.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. "The commission will assist the Assembly's Ad hoc Committee I on constitutional amendment, it has a heavy task. The commission might give a hand, but the final say will remain with the Assembly," PDI-P Perjuangan deputy chairman Roy B.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. An official at Japan's Ministry of Finance (MOF) told Reuters late on Monday that he had been encouraged by the new government of President Megawati Sukarnoputri and its reform-minded economic ministers.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. "A wedding ceremony for Protestant soldiers was held on Sunday, for Muslim soldiers on Monday and for Catholic soldiers today (Tuesday), while a joint wedding reception will be held next Sunday," infantry battalion commander Maj.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
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). East Java is the stronghold of NU, the rural base of Indonesia's largest traditional Muslim organization and a rival of the Muslim-based United Development Party (PPP) that Hamzah leads.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Surabaya
Where to go in Surabaya Exhibition * 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. to 10 p.m. (Except Saturday), Solo Pianist, Monday to Friday and Sunday, 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., Saturday, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. - Cascades Poolside Restaurant: Jazz Band, Saturday, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
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 4 Tennis Rafter down, Agassi next as Sampras faces hardest test. Page 7 Cancer Living simply with cancer by balancing our bodies. Page 9 Bill House expects oil and gas bill to be passed next month. Page 12
Wed, 05 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
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.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. If Kuala Lumpur fails to respond, Thailand reserves the right to retaliate against Malaysian goods, Finance Minister Somkid Jatusripitak, was quoted as saying.