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Archive: 16 January 2002

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Expert slams govt over Aceh military command

Expert slams govt over Aceh military commandTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Military observer M.T. Arifin blamed on Tuesday ministers responsible for security affairs for a lack of coordination with military authorities over the plan to reestablish the Iskandar Muda military command in the...

'Mass lay-off a warning to journalists'

'Mass lay-off a warning to journalists' MALAYSIA: Rights groups on Tuesday voiced concern that the mass lay-off of some 40 staff by The Sun newspaper could be a warning to journalists to toe the line.The English-language daily, which hit the streets in early 1994 and has a circulation of 70,000, on...

1. TOMY: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12

1. TOMY: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 Flood control not seriously addressed in city budget 2. SAMPAH: 40 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 Council opposes plan to build Marunda dump 3. CIPUTAT: 36 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 45Ciputat market area sinks into chronic disorder, chaos4.

Megawati rules out deal on Akbar

Megawati rules out deal on AkbarThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri's Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has ruled out any back-room deal to rescue Golkar Party Chairman Akbar Tandjung from legal troubles that could cost him his political career.

Flood control not seriously addressed in city budget

Flood control not seriously addressed in city budgetAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city councillors were disappointed with Governor Sutiyoso for not making the flood control program a top priority in the proposed 2002 City Budget.

Bring the war home: Combating corruption

Bring the war home: Combating corruptionDonna K. Woodward, Management Consultant, Medan, North Sumatra We refer, of course, to President Megawati Soekarnoputri's renewed war against corruption. Since the reformasi movement was heralded in May 1998, eradicating corruption has been the battle cry of...

Two suspected robbers shot dead

Two suspected robbers shot dead JAKARTA: Two suspected robbers were shot dead on Jl. Pangeran Jayakarta, Central Jakarta, and in Tambora, West Jakarta, respectively on Monday.One robber man was killed by a police officer at 9:30 p.m.

1. BBM: 20 x 2 lines:

1. BBM: 20 x 2 lines:Bulog distributes cheap rice to poor in West and Central Java2. BANJIR: 20 x 2 linesDeath toll in Medan flooding rises to nine3. VIP: 16 x 2 lines:Taufik Kiemas goes back home 4. ATF: 24 x 2 linesYECC upgrade project to be completed on time

Death toll from Medan flooding rises to 13

Death toll from Medan flooding rises to 13Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The death toll from flooding triggered by heavy rains in the North Sumatra capital of Medan rose to at least 13 people on Tuesday, while four others are still missing and feared dead, local officials said.

National bridge league launched for everyone

National bridge league launched for everyoneMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The inaugural National Bridge League (NBL) is set to begin next week with organizers claiming it aims to provide Indonesian players with equal opportunities to play in tournaments.

Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 15, 2002: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,125 25 2,008,500 Adindo Foresta 70 0 132,500 AGIS 120 -5 516,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 260 10...

Another council farce

Another council farce Much good wisdom has been voiced here in the capital city but nothing is wiser than the counsel advising Jakartans not to expect any social sensitivity from members of City Council, because they are lacking in it, pathologically.

Activists skeptical about rights tribunal

Activists skeptical about rights tribunalTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Human rights activists expressed skepticism Tuesday on the fairness of trials in cases of human rights atrocities scheduled to start in February, citing the government's secrecy in recruiting ad hoc judges...

Earthquake alarms workers in high-rise buildings

Earthquake alarms workers in high-rise buildingsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A tectonic earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale jolted the capital on Tuesday afternoon, creating panic among workers in high-rise buildings in parts of Jakarta."The quake was fairly strong.

Office rental market set to remain weak in 2002

Office rental market set to remain weak in 2002The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Demand for office space in Jakarta this year will remain weak due to unfavorable domestic and global economic conditions, according to property consultant Koll IPAC in its latest report issued on Monday.

Although cracks are found in the coalition between Golkar and

Although cracks are found in the coalition between Golkar and PDI Perjuangan, Roy denied speculation that Golkar would abandon Megawati's Cabinet."There's no Golkar ministers or PDI Perjuangan ministers in the Cabinet. They are all members of the Gotong Royong Cabinet," Roy said.

Chinese Premier Zhu arrives in Bombay, build economic ties

Chinese Premier Zhu arrives in Bombay, build economic tiesJayashree Lengade, Reuters, Bombay Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji arrived in India's financial center, Bombay, on Tuesday on the second leg of a visit that Indian officials said had helped ease decades of distrust between the world's two most...

Asian monies mostly up, rising with yen

Asian monies mostly up, rising with yenNetty Ismail, Dow Jones, Singapore Most Asian currencies were stronger late Tuesday, as the Japanese yen's continued recovery offset the market's somber contemplation over the prospects of a U.S. economic recovery, observers said.

Yogyakarta to hold batik festival

Yogyakarta to hold batik festival YOGYAKARTA: The Yogyakarta batik community, consisting of batik designers, artists and batik lovers, will hold their second international batik festival in September this year.The festival will be sponsored by the provincial administration.

Surabaya mayor Sunarto impeached

Surabaya mayor Sunarto impeachedAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya The Surabaya legislative council held an open voting session to impeach Mayor Sunarto Sumaprawiro and appoint his deputy Bambang D.H. as the new mayor.

Table of macroeconomic indicators

Table of macroeconomic indicators 1998 1999 2000 2001 GDP growth (%) -13.2 0.31 4.8 3.4* Spending - consumption -4.6 2.9 3.9 6.0* - investment -35.5 -19.94 17.9 2.1* - exports 11.5 -31.61 16.1 9.3* - imports -5.3 -40.68 18.2 10.4* Interest rate (%) - BI promissory note (SBI) 38.4 12.5 14.5 17.

Burdening ordinary people

Burdening ordinary peopleFrom PelitaOrdinary people's lives in the country are becoming more burdensome. How can ordinary people enjoy a better life if it's difficult to make ends meet?The government has promised to raise people's living standards but that has yet to be realized.

Rupiah Rates Jan.15

Rupiah Rates Jan.15 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,899.00 9,899.00 10,451.00 10,347.00Austrian schilling 1 708.10 642.77 679.00 671.86Australian dollar 1 5,645.68 5,122.73 5,413.62 5,354.57Belgian franc 1 241.54 219.26 231.61 229.

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.

Meeting on democracy turns into ugly brawl

Meeting on democracy turns into ugly brawlTiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post JakartaA seminar on democracy at the Hotel Aryaduta, which strongly criticized the country's lack of national leadership, ended up in apparent failure on Tuesday as the forum turned into an ugly skirmish when members of the...

PGN needs $2.95 billion to develop gas pipeline

PGN needs $2.95 billion to develop gas pipelineMoch N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned gas company PGN will need about US$2.95 billion in funds up to 2007 to develop four pipeline projects in the country that are aimed at meeting growing gas demand, according to a senior company...

Floods strand 100,000 heading toward airport

Floods strand 100,000 heading toward airportRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Desperate residents making futile attempts to save their homes from floodwaters helped strand 100,000 people heading toward the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on Tuesday.

Attorney General drags its feet on Akbar investigation

Attorney General drags its feet on Akbar investigationTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Against public expectations of an early probe, the Attorney General's Office appears not ready to hold the case against Akbar Tandjung, a suspect in a Rp 40 billion (US$4 million) scandal...

Tjiwi Kimia to delay payment to 2006

Tjiwi Kimia to delay payment to 2006 JAKARTA: Indonesia's paper maker PT Pabrik Kertas Tjiwi Kimia said it has won approval from its bondholders to delay the repayment of interest on its Rp200 billion bond issue until 2006.Tjiwi Kimia, a unit of Singapore-based Asia Pulp & Paper Co.

Straighten up

Straighten up police managementFrom Rakyat Merdeka The intention of Senior Commissioner Alfon Leomau to file a lawsuit against former national police chief Bimantoro seems to have gained support from the current National Police chief, Da'i Bachtiar.

HEADINGS FOR PAGE 2 - HEADLINES - JAN. 16

HEADINGS FOR PAGE 2 - HEADLINES - JAN. 16 ----------------------------------------- 1. Quake - 14 x 3 linesEarthquake alarms workers in high-rise buildings 2. Akbar - 24 x 2 lines(To come) 3. Theys - 21 x 2 lines'Kopassus members may have had a role in Theys murder'4.

Plight of Sasak women

Plight of Sasak women I am writing concerning the article published in The Jakarta Post on Saturday, Jan. 12 about the plight of the Sasak women of Lombok. I was disgusted and outraged to learn of the grave injustices suffered by the women in West Nusa Tenggara.

Political violence on the rise

Political violence on the rise CAMBODIA: Electoral violence is accelerating in the lead-up to local district polls and police investigations into the killing of candidates show "serious shortcomings", the United Nations said on Tuesday.

KPPU forms BCA monitoring team

KPPU forms BCA monitoring teamThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta To help ensure transparency, the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KKPU) has set up a special team to monitor the high profile sale of the government's 51 percent stake in the publicly listed Bank Central Asia (BCA).

Morality part of politics

Morality part of politicsFrom Koran TempoThe presumption of innocence is the legal principle that all of us should respect as it is part of law enforcement itself. Obviously, the Attorney General's Office has named Akbar Tandjung as a suspect in the case of Buloggate II with all the necessary...

'U.S. has no right to bring war on terror to RI'

'U.S. has no right to bring war on terror to RI'Agencies, Jakarta Terrorists may have the potential to set up in Indonesia but that does not give the United States the right to bring its war on terrorism to the world's most populous Muslim country, Indonesia's intelligence chief said.But A.M.

Only nine out of 20 invitees attend seminar on 'syariah'

Only nine out of 20 invitees attend seminar on 'syariah'Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Only nine out of 20 Muslim organizations invited to join a seminar on syariah (Islamic law) organized by the Indonesian Mujahidin Council (MMI) showed up at the opening ceremony of the two-day affair...

Bloody Malari commemorated

Bloody Malari commemoratedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Around 500 protesters from two organizations (photo above) staged a rally to commemorate the Malari incident, when police killed 11 anti-Japan protesters in Jakarta on Jan.

'Lawless' Indonesia discouraging for investors

'Lawless' Indonesia discouraging for investorsSlobodan Lekic, Associated Press, Pelabuhan Ratu,Indonesia For nearly two years Ronald De Cost has been laying the foundations of a seaside resort in this poor fishing village south of Jakarta.

Where to go in Surabaya

Where to go in SurabayaMusic and Entertainment* Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend. Basuki Rakhmat 106-128 (Tel. 031 5311234): - Lobby: 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.

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JP/ /L&M cancels US$15.2 pipeline deal SINGAPORE: Singapore construction company L&M Group Investments Ltd. has canceled a US$15.2 million deal that it agreed to in November to buy a controlling 60 percent stake in a gas pipeline project in West Java, Indonesia, the company said Tuesday.

Japan and ASEAN in East Asia - A Sincere and Open Partnership

Japan and ASEAN in East Asia - A Sincere and Open Partnership Speech by Prime Minister of Japan Junichiro KoizumiJanuary 14, 2002 SingaporeToday I would like to speak about cooperation between Japan and ASEAN and my concept of how this cooperation can contribute to all of East Asia.

Photo B Caption

Photo B Caption JP/Tarko SudiarnoKEEP SUBSIDIZING OUR FUEL: A protester with a poster that reads "Fuel Increase Suffocates People" demonstrates in Yogyakarta. Hundreds of people from the Muslim group, Hizbut Tahrir and students from Gadjah Mada University rallied at the Yogyakarta Legislative...

32 dead in clash in southern Philippines

32 dead in clash in southern PhilippinesAgencies, Zamboanga, Philippines Twelve security personnel and 20 civilians were killed on Tuesday in a clash during a mass rally by supporters of detained Moro leader Nur Misuari in the southern Philippines, officials said.

1. Donna -- Bring the war home!

1. Donna -- Bring the war home!2 x 20 48 pt Bring the war home: Combating corruptionDonna K. Woodward Management Consultant Medan, North Sumatra 2. Enron -- Enron and cash politics 1x 30 36 pt Enron debacle harmful for Bush Julian Borger Guardian News Service Washington 3.

Routine checkups vital during pregnancy

Routine checkups vital during pregnancyTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Pregnancy is always an exciting period of a woman's life as it is a time to bring a new life into the world, someone who will continue her family line.

OPM headquarters burned down

OPM headquarters burned down JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Puncak Jaya Regent Eliezer Renmaur warned students from the regency against overreacting to the recent burning by the local military of the Free Papua Movement (OPM)'s headquarters in the regency, saying no houses were damaged and burned in the...

Overseas competitors deployed for league's attraction

Overseas competitors deployed for league's attractionMusthofid The Jakarta Post JakartaTen volleyball players from several countries were introduced at a press conference on Tuesday at the Front Row cafe, a popular sports restaurant/bar adjacent to the Bung Karno Sports Complex.

1. U.S. - 14 x 3 lines

1. U.S. - 14 x 3 lines U.S. expands military cooperation worldwide 2. Blues - 24 x 2 lines 'Lawless' Indonesia discouraging for investors 3. Beijing - 21 x 2 lines China steps up diplomacy as U.S. presence worries 4. Buyung - 24 x 1 line(to come)

Jacob renews threat to boycott Garuda

Jacob renews threat to boycott Garuda JAKARTA: Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea issued on Tuesday the second warning within a week to boycott Garuda Indonesia if the national flag carrier refused to cancel its plan to hike airfares for migrant workers destined for Saudi Arabia.

Rights groups focus on forced 'disappearance'

Rights groups focus on forced 'disappearance'Grant Peck, Associated Press, Bangkok Asian human rights activists on Tuesday called for making kidnappings and killings by government agencies a specific crime, distinct from kidnapping and murder covered by criminal laws.

L&M cancels US$15.2m pipeline deal

L&M cancels US$15.2m pipeline deal SINGAPORE: Singapore construction company L&M Group Investments Ltd. has canceled a US$15.2 million deal that it agreed to in November to buy a controlling 60 percent stake in a gas pipeline project in West Java, Indonesia, the company said Tuesday.

* Headlines: Kopassus may have role in Theys' murder 2

* Headlines: Kopassus may have role in Theys' murder 2* Opinion: Bring the war home in battling corruption 4* City: Flood control not adequately addressed 6* Archipelago: Death toll in Medan rises to nine 7 * National: NGOs skeptical about rights tribunal 8* World: India claims U.S.

Govt unable to help children with cancer

Govt unable to help children with cancer JAKARTA: Indonesia marked on Tuesday the international child cancer day with an appeal to social organizations and people to show they care for children with the deadly disease.

Telkom lacks good faith: Pramindo

Telkom lacks good faith: PramindoThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT Pramindo Ikat Nusantara, a joint operation scheme (KSO) partner of state-owned telecommunications firm PT Telkom, has accused the latter of not acting in good faith in completing a planned asset buyout transaction.

Indosat to work on haj website

Indosat to work on haj website JAKARTA: The Ministry of Religious Affairs and state-owned satellite company PT Indosat agreed on Tuesday to cooperate in the provision of haj information through the Internet at the website address informasi-haji.com.

Four motorcycles stolen in Bogor

Four motorcycles stolen in Bogor BOGOR: Four motorcycles were stolen on Sunday adding the long- list of both cars and motorcycles reported stolen to Bogor Police.The motorcycles stolen this time were a Suzuki Shogun, two Honda Astreas and a Kawasaki.

Meeting on democracy turns into brawl

Meeting on democracy turns into brawlTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A seminar on democracy at the Hotel Aryaduta, which strongly criticized the country's lack of national leadership, ended up in apparent failure on Tuesday as the forum turned into an ugly skirmish when members of the...

Bank Indonesia sees 2002 consumption growth slowing

Bank Indonesia sees 2002 consumption growth slowingBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia announced on Tuesday that it expected consumption growth in 2002 to weaken from the impact of a high inflation rate, but said an upturn in exports and domestic investment might offset the...

Islamic money market group meets in Bahrain

Islamic money market group meets in Bahrain Board members of a planned International Islamic Financial Market held their first meeting on Tuesday in Bahrain to discuss steps to set up the market in the Gulf's financial and banking hub.

Macro-economic indicators

Macro-economic indicators 1998 1999 2000 2001GDP growth (%) -13.2 0.31 4.8 3.4*Spending - consumption -4.6 2.9 3.9 6.0* - investment -35.5 -19.94 17.9 2.1* - exports 11.5 -31.61 16.1 9.3* - imports -5.3 -40.68 18.2 10.4* Interest rate (%) - BI promissory note (SBI) 38.4 12.5 14.5 17.

Man found guilty in theft of reject sandals

Man found guilty in theft of reject sandals The Tangerang District Court has sentenced a unionist to two months and 24 days in prison after declaring him guilty of stealing a pair of reject sandals from the factory where he used to work.

Bulog distributes cheap rice to poor in West, Central Java

Bulog distributes cheap rice to poor in West, Central JavaNana Rukmana and Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu/Banyumas The State Logistics Agency (Bulog) distributed low-cost Vietnamese rice to more than 550,000 poor families in Indramayu, West Java, and Banyumas in Central Java, on Tuesday...

Japan and ASEAN in East Asia - A Sincere and Open Partnership

Japan and ASEAN in East Asia - A Sincere and Open Partnership Speech by Prime Minister of Japan Junichiro KoizumiJanuary 14, 2002 SingaporeToday I would like to speak about cooperation between Japan and ASEAN and my concept of how this cooperation can contribute to all of East Asia.

'Kopassus members may have had a role in Theys murder'

'Kopassus members may have had a role in Theys murder'Yogita Tahil Ramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Certain members of the Army's Special Forces (Kopassus) may have played a role in the murder of Papuan pro-independence leader Theys Hiyo Eluay, the Irian Jaya Police chief said on Tuesday.

Taufik Kiemas goes back home

Taufik Kiemas goes back homeBahrul Ilmi Yakub, The Jakarta Post, Palembang President Megawati Soekarnoputri's husband, Taufik Kiemas, and his entourage arrived here on Tuesday to visit the victims of flooding in Pagaralam, his hometown, some 350 kilometers southeast of the provincial capital of...

Ciputat market area sinks into chronic disorder

Ciputat market area sinks into chronic disorderRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chaotic, dirty, and depressing were the exact words used by Syarief, 47, a resident of Kedaung Housing Complex to describe the disorganized situation in Ciputat market, Tangerang, Banten province.

Vendors deceived under hypnotism

Vendors deceived under hypnotism BOGOR: Within a week, 15 vendors at Cisarua traditional market have claimed to have been conned by hypnotists.However, the Cisarya Police Subprecinct chief, First Insp. AS Ridwan, claimed on Tuesday that none of the vendors had reported the incidents to the police.

Deutsche Bank predicts Asia sharp acceleration

Deutsche Bank predicts Asia sharp accelerationReuters, Singapore Deutsche Bank's Asian chief economist, Michael Spencer, staked a claim to having the region's most optimistic growth forecasts on Tuesday arguing for a sharp acceleration beginning later this year and extending into 2003."U.S.

Chief of Irian Jaya Kopassus Unit (Tribuana VIII Task Force)

Chief of Irian Jaya Kopassus Unit (Tribuana VIII Task Force) Lt. Col. Hartomo has once said that his troop felt slandered by rumors that Kopassus was behind They's death. He said there was no reason for Kopassus and the military to kidnap or killed Theys and promised to help police investigate...

Foreign players deployed for pro league's attraction

Foreign players deployed for pro league's attractionMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ten volleyball players from several countries were introduced at a press conference on Tuesday at the Front Row cafe, a popular sports restaurant/bar adjacent to the Bung Karno Sports Complex.

Matori seeks legal measure over dispute

Matori seeks legal measure over disputeAan Suryana and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Matori Abdul Djalil, chairman of one of the two opposing camps within the National Awakening Party (PKB), challenged his political foe Alwi Shihab on Tuesday to bring the party's dispute to court if...

Council opposes plan to build Marunda dump

Council opposes plan to build Marunda dumpBambang Nurbianto and Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council has stated that it would not approve the city administration's plan to construct a garbage dump in Marunda in North Jakarta due to mounting protests from local residents.

YECC rehabilitation project to be completed before ATF meeting

YECC rehabilitation project to be completed before ATF meetingAsip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The Rp 42.5 billion upgrade of the Yogyakarta Exhibition and Convention Center (YECC) would be completed prior to next week's ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) meeting, the Yogyakarta provincial...