Archive: 14 January 2002
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Mon, 14 Jan 2002
Call for jihad to fight poverty
Call for jihad to fight poverty MEDAN, North Sumatra: People's Consultative Assembly Speaker Amien Rais has called on Muslims throughout the country to engage in a jihad against poverty caused by the prolonged economic crisis.
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
1. Aceh --
1. Aceh -- 2 x 20 48 pt Civilian leaders in Aceh undermine peace process or Weak civilian leadership undermines peace in Aceh Kirsten E. Schulze Professor, International History London School of Economics 2.
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
Savoring a traditional new year, Japanese style
Savoring a traditional new year, Japanese styleTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There was nary a lack of enthusiasm in the air as more than 100 people shouted "Yoisho!" (with spirit) , "yoisho" , "yoisho" to a man as he pounded rice with a wooden mallet.
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
1. market
1. market Experts expect stock market to weaken this week 2. Singa Japan, Singapore sign historic free trade pact 3. gas Demand for gas to increase as fuel subsidy dries up 4. wage Apindo to continue court battle against decree on minimum wage
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
More mobile phone thefts in buses
More mobile phone thefts in buses JAKARTA: Many commuters of air-conditioned buses traveling between Jakarta and Tangerang have complained that their mobile phones were stolen during the journey.Most of the victims were women, who used their phone on the bus.
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
Japan PM braves durian, pungent tropical fruit
Japan PM braves durian, pungent tropical fruit Reuters JakartaOh, the trials of being a leader. Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi had the ultimate in Southeast Asian experiences on Sunday when he sampled durian, a tropical fruit known for its pungent aroma, for the first time.
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
Ambon, Poso do not echo image of RI: Cardinal
Ambon, Poso do not echo image of RI: CardinalThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The sectarian conflicts in Maluku and Poso, Central Sulawesi, do not reflect the real situation in Indonesia, because the two areas constitute just a small part of the expansive country, says Cardinal Julius Darmaatmadja.
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
'New busway system should be transparent'
'New busway system should be transparent'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an effort to alleviate ever-worsening traffic congestion, the city administration plans to implement a new transportation system from Blok M in South Jakarta to Kota in West Jakarta.
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
Citibank discriminates
Citibank discriminates I recently wanted to use the Internet banking facilities of Citibank to transfer monies from one of my accounts to another. The transaction was blocked for the following reason: I am a foreigner.
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
Koizumi ends visit, wins backing for free trade vision
Koizumi ends visit, wins backing for free trade visionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi ended his two-day state visit to Indonesia on Sunday, winning unreserved support from President Megawati Soekarnoputri for his regional free trade vision.
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
Street vigilantism continues
Street vigilantism continuesEmmy Fitri , The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Over the past few years it has become common to hear about violence committed by mobs, who beat to death the perpetrators of petty crimes if they get caught red-handed.And the vigilante justice is still continuing until now.
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
Bali to refocus tourism market in Asia
Bali to refocus tourism market in AsiaI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar The tourism industry in Bali has been forced to re-focus its marketing priorities towards Asia, particularly China, a sleeping giant with great potential, following a decline in direct foreign tourist arrivals in...
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
1. mob - 1x27
1. mob - 1x27 Street vigilantism continues 2. busway - 1x 42 'New busway system should be transparent' 3. rooms - 3x17 A somber room for rent, shared among workers
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
PKB factions go ahead with congresses
PKB factions go ahead with congressesKurniawan Hari and Asip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Yogyakarta The breakup of the National Awakening Party (PKB), founded by former president Abdurrahman Wahid, seems almost inevitable as the party's camp, headed by Minister of Defense Matori Abdul...
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
Safeguarding your important files
Safeguarding your important filesZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id As the end of 2001 drew closer, I thought I would like to start 2002 with a lot of fresh things, including a new operating system on my home-assembled PC.
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
Two killed in Aceh violence
Two killed in Aceh violence BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The latest incidence of armed violence in Aceh has claimed the lives of four people, one of them a soldier, and left at least two others injured, officials said on Sunday.
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
Economic reforms lack direction: CSIS
Economic reforms lack direction: CSISBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The roots of Indonesia's slow economic recovery lie in the absence of a clear sense of direction, which has bred ineffective reform policies as the country has sought to escape the economic doldrums over the past four...
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
PAYING HIS RESPECTS: Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi
PAYING HIS RESPECTS: Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (left) bows his head as an Indonesian military aide salutes during a visit to the National Hero Cemetery in Kalibata, South Jakarta. Koizumi ended his two-day state visit to Indonesia on Sunday, the latest leg of a trip through...
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
Apindo to continue court battle against decree on minimum wage
Apindo to continue court battle against decree on minimum wageThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Employers' Association of Indonesia (Apindo) will proceed with its judicial effort to have the minimum wage decree issued by the Jakarta administration revoked despite a court's recent decision in favor of...
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
TV Program: Monday, January 14, 2002
TV Program: Monday, January 14, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:05 Environment8:45 City News10:00 Music10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:00 News2:30 Debating3:30 Talk Show4:00 Quiz5:00 TV Drama6:00 News7:00 Dialog8:00 Quiz9:00...
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
Lockheed, InfoAsia sign deal
Lockheed, InfoAsia sign deal JAKARTA: American technology firm Lockheed Martin and local information technology firm InfoAsia Group have signed an agreement to develop technology for the monitoring of vessels' movements in Indonesia.
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
No signs yet of next El Nino, says BMG
No signs yet of next El Nino, says BMGFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) said on Saturday that it had yet to see any signs that El Nino, the weather phenomenon known to cause devastating floods and droughts, will return to the country...
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
A somber room for rent, shared among workers
A somber room for rent, shared among workersMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Food, clothes and housing are three basic needs of human beings. Ironically, many people in the city do not eat healthy food and do not have enough money to by new clothes, let alone find a proper place...
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
Five children win trip to Australia
Five children win trip to Australia JAKARTA: Five children beat 30 finalists from eight provinces in the McKids It's My Club creativity contest and won a trip to Australia.C. Irina of Jakarta and Made Tosan Aji Pamungkas of Denpasar won the writing competition while Christofer Andrew (Jakarta), P.A.
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
Discard political party ties
Discard political party tiesFrom Sinar PagiThe problems our country faced yesterday and the current problems keep piling up. To make matters worse, new problems keep cropping up. Finding solutions requires coordinated teamwork by the Cabinet with each member having the same vision and mission,...
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
;ANTARA;
;ANTARA; ANPAv..r.. Photo-rice Photo caption JP/11/captPhoto captionAntara/Muhammad ZaelaniRICE FOR THE POOR: An old woman carries a sack of rice after receiving it from Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro (left, raising hand) during the launching of the Rice For The Poor...
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
1. Stock (4 x 12)
1. Stock (4 x 12) JSX index up drastically on foreign program buying 2. Curren (2 x 24) Asian currencies mixed late; Mahathir stings S'pore dollar 3. Oil (1 x 27) Demand worries outweigh cuts 4. Euro (1 x 20) Launch of euro near end 5. Gold (1 x 20) Gold survives tension
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
Merauke not yet eligible for a province
Merauke not yet eligible for a provinceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has yet to consider dividing the mineral-rich Irian Jaya into several provinces, and efforts to separate the regency of Merauke will be fruitless, according to Governor Jaap Salosa.
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
Obituary
ObituaryThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former head of the State Intelligence Coordinating Board (Bakin) Lt. Gen. (ret) Arie J. Kumaat, 57, died of a heart attack at St. Carolus Hospital, Central Jakarta on Sunday at 3:25 a.m.He was rushed to the hospital at 3:10 a.m.
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
Megawati pledges all-out fight against corruption
Megawati pledges all-out fight against corruptionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri issued a warning to large-scale corruptors, saying she would continue an all-out battle against corruption, which she said had blighted the country.
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
Rahardi's case to go to court soon
Rahardi's case to go to court soon JAKARTA: The Attorney General's Office will soon file the case against former chief of the State Logistics Agency, Rahardi Ramelan, with Central Jakarta District Court, an official said.
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
* Headlines: Radicalism taints image of Islam 2
* Headlines: Radicalism taints image of Islam 2* Opinion: Leaders undermine Aceh peace process 4* City: Street vigilantism continues 6* Archipelago: Ambon does not typify Indonesia 7 * National: Conspiracy behind labor cases 8* World: Hopes in India-Pakistan stand-off 10* Business: Stock market to...
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
Should teachers
Should teachers have degrees?From Pikiran Rakyat Reading a news story titled The bill on national education, teachers should have at least a S-1 degree to be licensed to teach published on Dec. 29, 2001, I, as a teacher, need to respond to the statement made by Prof. Dr.
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
Experts expect stock market to weaken this week
Experts expect stock market to weaken this weekThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe Jakarta Stock Exchange Composite Index jumped last week by six percent on the back of significant gains in blue chip shares, but profit taking will likely push the Index down slightly this week, according to analysts.
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
JP/4/ACEH
JP/4/ACEH Politicians have yet to do their job for Aceh Kirsten E. Schulze Professor, International History London School of Economics Aceh has once again become the subject of debate, first with the announcement of Syariah Law as part of the special autonomy package and then with Governor Abdullah...
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
RI gas demand to increase as fuel subsidy dries up
RI gas demand to increase as fuel subsidy dries upMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the progressive reduction in the fuel subsidy and its complete removal in 2004, the use of compressed natural gas (CNG) as a source of energy in the country will inevitably rise particularly due to...
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
Attacker killed in Ambon assault
Attacker killed in Ambon assaultOktavianus Pinontoan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fresh violence erupted in Ambon, the site of an ongoing sectarian conflict, on Monday when a group of gunmen attacked Rutong Village in the Ambon mayoralty, leaving one attacker dead and four injured.
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
Civilian leaders in Aceh undermine peace process
Civilian leaders in Aceh undermine peace processKirsten E. Schulze, Professor, International History, London School of Economics Aceh has once again become the subject of debate, first with the announcement of syariah law as part of the special autonomy package and then with Governor Abdullah...
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
Hike in various tariffs
Hike in various tariffsFrom Media Indonesia The Media Indonesia edition of Jan. 2, 2001 published a story titled The government will soon increase fuel prices". Every year ordinary people are burdened with the fear of a fresh fuel price rise.
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
Communicate visually with Web cameras
Communicate visually with Web camerasZatni Arbi, Columnist, The Jakarta Post Tired of trying to type away at the speed of your thoughts when chatting over the Internet? Web cameras, or Webcams as they are more widely known today, may save your wrists from repetitive strain injury.
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
Govt launches 'rice for the poor' program
Govt launches 'rice for the poor' programJohannes Simbolon, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Logistics Agency (Bulog) will distribute a total of 2.35 million tons of low-priced rice to 9.79 million poor households across the country this year under the so-called "Rice for the Poor" program...
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, January 14, 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, January 14, 2002Exhibitions * Stone Lithographs and Paintings by Ken Pattern, Koi Galeri/Restoran Jl Mahakam I/2 (Tel: 722 2864), 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. until Jan. 31. * Painting Menjemput Impian by Damay, Yaqub Elka, Zeita Gallery, Jl. Kemang Timur no.
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
ASEAN wooes Japan's economic recovery, revival in investment
ASEAN wooes Japan's economic recovery, revival in investmentShingo Ito, Agence France-Presse, Jakarta While hailing Japan's initiative to form a new partnership in Asia, key ASEAN members are making earnest calls on Tokyo to speed up economic recovery and revive vigorous investment to the region.
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
Experts expect stock market to weaken this week
Experts expect stock market to weaken this weekThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Stock Exchange Composite Index jumped last week by six percent on the back of significant gains in blue chip shares, but profit taking will likely push the Index down slightly this week, according to analysts.
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
Wolfowitz' statement
Wolfowitz' statement It is hard to distinguish whether the U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul D. Wolfowitz' statement is a warning sign for the Indonesian government or part of the big scenario of the U.S.
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
Extremism taints image of Islam: Religious leaders
Extremism taints image of Islam: Religious leadersA'an Suryana and Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Syafi'i Maarif, head of the country's second largest Muslim organization, Muhammadiyah, expressed concern on Saturday over fundamentalist Indonesian Mujahiddin Council (MMI)'s campaign for...
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
Akbar denies discussing corruption case with Megawati
Akbar denies discussing corruption case with MegawatiThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri and House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung met discreetly on Saturday amid rising pressure on Akbar to resign after he was charged with corruption.
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
RI workers 'lose out in Saudi Arabia'
RI workers 'lose out in Saudi Arabia'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Association of Indonesian Workers' Exporting Companies and the Indonesian Embassy in Saudi Arabia have been accused of colluding in their efforts to deal with Indonesian workers in dispute with their employers.
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
Politicians have yet to do their job for Aceh
Politicians have yet to do their job for Aceh Kirsten E. Schulze Professor, International History London School of Economics Aceh has once again become the subject of debate, first with the announcement of syariah law as part of the special autonomy package and then with Governor Abdullah Puteh's...
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
Indonesian breathes fire into Welsh dragon
Indonesian breathes fire into Welsh dragonSuzana Sava, Reuters, London Indonesia's Irwansyah says he is determined to push Welsh badminton up the rankings - and become world champion himself. The 27-year-old, like compatriot and current world titleholder Hendrawan, is known generally by just one...
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
India's role in Kashmir's plight
India's role in Kashmir's plightMartin Woollacott, Guardian News Service, London When sections of the Kashmiri crowd booed the Indian side and waved flags similar to the Pakistani flag at a match between India and the West Indies in Srinagar in 1983, the reaction in government circles in Delhi was...
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
Police investigation into Theys' alleged murder stalls
Police investigation into Theys' alleged murder stallsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police investigation into the murder of proindependence Papua Presidium Council (PDP) Chairman Dortheys Hiyo Eluaway has stalled, while awaiting the arrival of an independent investigating team, according to the...
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
Chen approves new 'Taiwan' passports
Chen approves new 'Taiwan' passportsAgence France-Presse, Taipei President Chen Shui-bian said on Sunday he had given the go-ahead to add "Taiwan" to local passports, a move expected to compound Beijing's fears that the island is seeking independence.
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
Grenade, 3 mortars found in house
Grenade, 3 mortars found in house JAKARTA: A grenade and three mortars were found on Saturday in a house on Jl. Thalib II, Taman Sari, West Jakarta.They were found by construction workers, who immediately reported the finding to the police.
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
Attacker
Attacker killed in Ambon assault2. AMBON: 20 x 2 linesAmbon, Poso do not echo image of RI: Cardinal 3. PAPUA: 24 x 2 linesMerauke not yet eligible to become province: Salossa4. BALI: 32 x 1 lineBali to refocus tourism market in Asia
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
Ending legal crisis: Getting closer to justice
Ending legal crisis: Getting closer to justiceAchmad Ali, Professor of Law, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, South Sulawesi The specific condition of the law in Indonesia is clearly different from most other countries.
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
Privatization priority
Privatization priority The case for allowing a faster rate of privatization in the Indonesian economy is a compelling one.From the vantage point of fiscal solvency and macroeconomic efficiency, we see the calls from some politicians insisting on further delay in the sale of state assets as...
Mon, 14 Jan 2002
Home teams victorious as Ligina starts
Home teams victorious as Ligina startsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vice President Hamzah Haz opened the 2002 Bank Mandiri Indonesian Soccer League (Ligina) on Sunday at Bung Karno Stadium in Senayan, Central Jakarta.