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Archive: 17 January 2002

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PPP Reform to be declared on Jan. 20

PPP Reform to be declared on Jan. 20 The United Development Party of Reform (PPP Reformasi), a splinter group of the Muslim-based United Development Party (PPP), has registered itself with the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights as a legitimate political party.

Police allegation of Kopassus' role in Theys' murder not final

Police allegation of Kopassus' role in Theys' murder not finalYogita Tahil Ramani and Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police allegations that an elite Armed force's unit was behind the murder of pro-independence Papua Presidium Council (PDP) Chairman Theys Hiyo Eluway are not...

Hike in various tariffs

Hike in various tariffsFrom Media IndonesiaThe 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.

Listen to our conscience

Listen to our conscienceFrom Rakyat MerdekaFor years now Indonesia has suffered deep grief and a most unfortunate fate. Its image is unceasingly tarnished by various conflicts, such as those occurring in Ambon and Poso.

Govt raises fuel prices by average of 22%

Govt raises fuel prices by average of 22%The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government officially raised fuel prices by an average of some 22 percent late on Wednesday and launched a new pricing formula by pegging most fuel to world market prices.

Garuda plane crash-lands in river

Garuda plane crash-lands in riverThe Jakarta Post, Klaten A Garuda Indonesia Airlines 737 crash-landed in a river in Central Java, killing one stewardess, Santi Anggraini, and injuring at least 32 others late Wednesday afternoon.

Headings

Headings1. Gafur: 8 x 4 linesPolice to question governor over bribe2. Theys: 20 x 2 lines:Kopassus' role in They's murder not final: Police3. Demo: 16 x 2 linesStudents protest over hike in fuel prices4. Ambon: 24 x 2 lines:Govt to lift state of civil emergency in North Maluku5.

Legislators split over committee

Legislators split over committeeA'an Suryana and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With just four days left before Monday's crucial House of Representatives plenary session, the largest party, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) remains split over a proposal to set...

Legislators to be tested for drugs

Legislators to be tested for drugs PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) is to force its legislators in West Kalimantan to undergo drug testing.If the urine tests return positive results for the presence of drugs then the legislators responsible...

Japan seeks sinere partnership in East Asia

Japan seeks sinere partnership in East AsiaJunichiro Koizumi, Prime Minister, JapanPart 2 of 2 Japan-ASEAN cooperation must extend its reach globally. I believe we should increase our cooperation on such issues as peace and reconstruction assistance to Afghanistan, measures for disarmament and...

Army's official website launched

Army's official website launched JAKARTA: The Army's official website was launched by armed force's chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto on Wednesday, despite some technical flaws that caused readers some problems.Army spokesman Brig. Gen.

Officials evade onus for toll road flood

Officials evade onus for toll road floodBambang Nurbianto and Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Puncak Government officials have been trying to wash hands of the flooding that submerged parts of the Prof.

Legislators divided over 'Garuda, Merpati reshuffle'

Legislators divided over 'Garuda, Merpati reshuffle'Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators are divided over the government's plan to reshuffle the top management of two state-owned airline companies, Garuda Indonesia and Merpati Nusantara Airlines.

Trial for Atrium bomb suspects started

Trial for Atrium bomb suspects started JAKARTA: Two suspects in last year's bombing of the Graha Atrium Senen in Central Jakarta, stood in separate trials on Wednesday at the Central Jakarta District Court.

City's 2002 budget approval likely late

City's 2002 budget approval likely lateAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Puncak The opening of a two-day conference between 85 city councillors and hundreds of city officials at a city-owned resort in the mountains of Puncak near Bogor to discuss the 2002 city budget on Wednesday ended...

* Headlines: Shoot-on-sight order a crime, NGO says 2

* Headlines: Shoot-on-sight order a crime, NGO says 2* Opinion: Locals wage war against loggers 4* City: SIRA chairman gets one year jail-term 6* Archipelago: Protest against fuel price hike goes on 7 * National: Govt urged to pull military from Maluku 8* World: Powell calls for peace 10* Business:...

Police to question Abdul Gafur over bribe

Police to question Abdul Gafur over bribeYogita Tahil Ramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri had given her approval to allow police to question North Maluku's governor elect Abdul Gafur amid allegations he bribed fellow legislators to vote him governor, the National...

Govt to ban tin ore exports next month

Govt to ban tin ore exports next monthMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is expected to issue a ruling by the end of this month to bar the export of tin concentrate in a bid to help curb illegal mining and to help avoid the ailing state-owned tin mining firm PT Timah from...

Security the priority

Security the priority The presence of American troops in the southern Philippines to fight extremist Abu Sayyaf rebels is proof enough that regional nations have to look elsewhere for help. If ASEAN took a united stand on the issue of security, Asians would be able to look after their own affairs...

President tells KPPU to monitor BCA sale

President tells KPPU to monitor BCA saleThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri told the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) on Wednesday to keep a close eye on the sale process of the government's 51 percent stake in the publicly listed Bank Central Asia (BCA).

Conflict in Cabinet

Conflict in Cabinet The decision of the Financial Sector Policy Committee (KKSK) to accept the proposal of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) for the extension of the obligers' debt settlement from four years to ten years has brought on an open conflict between cabinet members.

Yogyakarta hosts ATF

Yogyakarta hosts ATFThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ten ASEAN member countries, along with China, Japan and South Korea will participate in the 2002 ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) in Yogyakarta next week, according to BW Communications, the media coordinator of the forum.

UNHCR neutral on East Timor refugees

UNHCR neutral on East Timor refugeesYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang The United Nations High Commission for refugees (UNHCR) has adopted a neutral stance on the fate of 123 East Timorese who have been refugees for three years in East Nusa Tenggara province.

Ex-BI director indicted for graft

Ex-BI director indicted for graft JAKARTA: Former Bank Indonesia director Heru Supraptomo was indicted on Wednesday, charged with manipulating the central bank's liquidity support funds (BLBI) and causing the state to suffer Rp 6.3 trillion in losses.

Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSX.rm .plStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan.16, 2002:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,125 0 403,500 Adindo...

A much smaller 'war' in Aceh's paradise isle

A much smaller 'war' in Aceh's paradise isleLesley McCulloh, Lecturer, Asian Politics, University of Tasmania, Australia On the island of Simeulue, a remote corner in the far northwest of the archipelago, the local people are fighting their own type of war.

Govt to ease impact of fuel price increase for the poor

Govt to ease impact of fuel price increase for the poorTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government was trumpeting a new set of policies on Wednesday that are designed to ease the burden the poor will have to shoulder in the wake of the fuel price hike.

MMI to pursue fight for 'syariah' adoption

MMI to pursue fight for 'syariah' adoptionSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Several Muslim groups vowed on Wednesday to continue their fight for the incorporation of Islamic law syariah into the Constitution, but admitted that they face a daunting challenge, mainly due to the lack of...

Two year jail term sought for Tommy's bodyguards

Two year jail term sought for Tommy's bodyguardsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A state prosecutor sought a two-year jail term for two of Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra's bodyguards on Wednesday for their role in the forgery of documents, used by their boss while on the run from the authorities.

Shoot-on-sight order a crime, says human rights activist

Shoot-on-sight order a crime, says human rights activistTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An order to shoot on sight a person for unclear reasons is a criminal act as it constitutes a threat to someone's safety, human rights activist Munir said on Wednesday, urging the government "to...

SIRA head gets one year in jail

SIRA head gets one year in jailDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court sentenced the Aceh Referendum Information Center (SIRA)'s Jakarta office chairman, Faisal Syaifuddin, to a year in prison on Wednesday after finding him guilty of spreading hatred and...

NGOs welcome to monitor rice program: Widjanarko

NGOs welcome to monitor rice program: Widjanarko The State Logistics Agency (Bulog) officially launched the so- called "rice for the poor" program last week. Under the Rp 4.67 trillion (US$449 million) program, Bulog will provide 2.35 million tons of rice to around 9.

Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan.16, 2002: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,125 0 403,500 Adindo Foresta 70 0 16,000 AGIS 125 5 2,232,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 245 -15 65,000...

Disintegration of political parties

Disintegration of political partiesFrom Rakyat MerdekaInternal conflicts currently prevailing in some political parties should not be taken lightly. In the United Development Party (PPP), the Hamzah Haz camp is opposed by that of Zainuddin MZ.

Myanmar agrees to be part of Asian rice 'cartel'

Myanmar agrees to be part of Asian rice 'cartel'Agence France-Presse, Yangon Myanmar has agreed in principle to be part of a rice "cartel" formed by Asia's leading rice exporters aimed at regulating prices as well as stabilizing the world market, market sources here said.

Clergymen vow to address 'moral crisis'

Clergymen vow to address 'moral crisis'A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Top religious leaders vowed on Wednesday to work together to lift the country from what they consider the prevailing "moral crisis".

Russia offers 25 scholarships

Russia offers 25 scholarships JAKARTA: The Russian government has offered scholarships to 25 Indonesians interested in pursuing academic careers in various universities in the eastern European country in the 2002/2003 academic year.

Government mulls IBRA replacement after 2004

Government mulls IBRA replacement after 2004Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government may replace the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) with one or several state companies that would take over IBRA's unfinished asset sales and credit restructuring tasks, after the agency...

Percasi sorting out young players for Dream Team II

Percasi sorting out young players for Dream Team IIMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Chess Association (Percasi) is set to hold the National Junior Grand Final next month to net young talent for the "Dream Team II", an official announced on Wednesday.

Malaysian political scene unsettled in wake of Sept. 11

Malaysian political scene unsettled in wake of Sept. 11P. Ramasamy, Professor, political science, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, The Straits Times, Kuala Lumpur What will Malaysian politics likely be in the aftermath of the Sept.

Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Exhibitions* Painting by Yasumasa Morimura, Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Phone: 0361 979253), until Jan. 31. * Painting Beyond the Art, by Made Arya Palguna, Nyoman Erawan, etc., Jezz Gallery, Jl. Imam Bonjol, Denpasar, until Jan. 21.

Asian political parties call for anticorruption measures

Asian political parties call for anticorruption measuresAssociated Press, Bangkok Officials of ruling and opposition political parties from eight Asian nations agreed at a regional meeting Wednesday that they must take a leading role in combating corruption, including in their own organizations.

Reconsiliation between Matori and Alwi unlikely

Reconsiliation between Matori and Alwi unlikelyAsip A. Hasani and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta/Jakarta As reconciliation with Matori Abdul Djalil's faction looks increasingly remote, the National Awakening Party (PKB) Alwi Shihab faction has decided to amend the party's constitution...

'No vacancy' signs a rare sight in Bali

'No vacancy' signs a rare sight in BaliPeter Janssen, Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Denpasar Bali, just about as far away as one can get from New York city, has not escaped the fallout from the so-called "WTC event", as the Sept.

Alleged role of Kopassus members in Theys murder not final

Alleged role of Kopassus members in Theys murder not final orProbe linking Kopassus members to Theys murder not finalYogita Tahil Ramani and Annastashya Emmanuelle The Jakarta Post Jakarta Police allegations that an elite Armed force's unit was behind the murder of pro-independence Papua Presidium...

80 orangutans released to forest

80 orangutans released to forest SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: As many as 80 orangutans were last year returned to the wild by an international research center.Spokeswoman for the Center for Rehabilitation and Reintroduction of Orangutan Wanariset Semboja, Jean Mandala, told Antara that it managed to...

76% of Bogor schools in decrepit state

76% of Bogor schools in decrepit state More than 1,200 school buildings in Bogor regency, or 76 percent of the total 1,650 school buildings in the area, are in a damaged state.Head of the regency's education and teaching agency Didih Suwardi said that annually, the office could only repair about 60...

Rupiah Rates Jan.16

Rupiah Rates Jan.16 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,885.00 9,885.00 10,437.00 10,333.00Austrian schilling 1 5,631.90 5,109.56 5,400.10 5,341.13Australian dollar 1 698.25 633.75 669.52 662.47Belgian franc 1 238.18 216.18 228.38 225.

Students stage rallies over increase in fuel prices

Students stage rallies over increase in fuel pricesJupriadi and Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Makassar/Purwokerto Once again, hundreds of students marched the streets in several cities on Wednesday in protest of government plans to raise the prices of fuel, as well as rates for electricity and...

Three million addicted to drugs

Three million addicted to drugs MEDAN, North Sumatra: At least three million Indonesians, mostly members of the younger generation, are addicted to narcotics, while the number of people infected with HIV/AIDS increased to almost 500 last year, experts said here on Wednesday.

Compensation fund risks corruption in Cirebon

Compensation fund risks corruption in CirebonNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon Relief to the tune of almost Rp 1.5 billion to counter soaring fuel costs triggered by a reduction in government subsidies will be allocated this year to the West Java city of Cirebon.

Megawati, TNI urged to withdraw military from Maluku, North Maluku

Megawati, TNI urged to withdraw military from Maluku, North MalukuTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lawyers from Maluku and North Maluku are urging President Megawati Soekarnoputri and the Indonesian Military (TNI) to immediately withdraw military personnel from the two conflict-...

Golkar's hostile stance?

Golkar's hostile stance? Is President Megawati Soekarnoputri losing her biggest coalition supporter in the House of Representatives? That question arises after leaders of the second largest party in the legislature, Golkar, came out last week with harsh criticisms of various policies of President...

JORR tender to start next Monday

JORR tender to start next Monday The Jakarta Post Jakarta The government said on Wednesday it would start the re-tender of the long delayed Jakarta Outer Ring Road (JORR) project on Jan. 21, with five developers expected to bid for the Rp 4 trillion (about US$384 million) project.

Misuari's followers step up attacks on Philippine troops

Misuari's followers step up attacks on Philippine troopsAgencies, Jolo, Philippines Police officers and gunmen loyal to jailed Moro leader Nur Misuari killed three soldiers and a civilian in his southern Philippines island base on Wednesday, pushing the death toll in two days of unrest to 36,...

1. SIRA: 28 pt, 1 cols, 3 x 11

1. SIRA: 28 pt, 1 cols, 3 x 11 SIRA chairman guilty of hate, gets one year 2. TOMMY: 50 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 21 2-year jail term sought for Tommy's bodyguards 3. TIGARAKSA: 40 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 41 Public complains about Tangerang capital 4.

World Boys and Girls Exhibition opens

World Boys and Girls Exhibition opens Minister of Culture and Tourism I Gede Ardika will open the World Boys and Girls Exhibition on Thursday at Galeri Nasional at Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur 14, Central Jakarta.

Stable RI economy not enough: WB

Stable RI economy not enough: WBBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A stable Indonesian economy is not enough to generate the investment needed to effectively fight poverty, because investors are also looking for legal certainties and a better investment climate, according to the World...

UNHCR supports repatriation of East Timorese refugees

UNHCR supports repatriation of East Timorese refugeesYemris Fointuna The Jakarta Post KupangThe United Nations High Commission for refugees (UNHCR) has adopted a neutral stance on the fate of 123 East Timorese who have been refugees for three years in East Nusa Tenggara province.

Truth commission set for traumatized East Timor

Truth commission set for traumatized East TimorDean Yates, Reuters, Jakarta East Timor will formally open a truth and reconciliation commission next week in a major step toward shedding light on widespread human rights abuses committed during Indonesia's brutal rule over the territory.

Public upset about Tangerang capital

Public upset about Tangerang capitalMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Since the Tangerang regency capital was moved to isolated Tigaraksa, some 35 kilometers west of Tangerang, in January 2000, the local community has complained about its remoteness, which has resulted in the ineffective...

Govt to lift state of civil emergency in N. Maluku

Govt to lift state of civil emergency in N. MalukuOktavianus Pinontoan, The Jakarta Post, Ambon The state of civil emergency in North Maluku province and in parts of Maluku province will soon be lifted, an official said on Wednesday.

Photographer captures 'some people' in his work

Photographer captures 'some people' in his workSusi Andrini, Contributor, Ubud, Bali After living on his dream island for more than 20 years, the accomplished photographer Rio Helmi feels the need to display his work, capturing numerous prominent figures whom, he thought, made a great contribution...

Inflation in Malaysia recorded 1.4% in 2001

Inflation in Malaysia recorded 1.4% in 2001Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia's recorded an inflation rate of 1.4 percent in 2001, well within the government's target of below 2 percent, the government reported Wednesday.

Status of Akbar

Status of AkbarFrom Warta KotaI am really glad to hear that Akbar Tandjung has been named as a suspect in the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) fund scam. I'm merely stating that everyone is equal before the law. So, regardless of his status, race, religion, etc.

Pertina relieved at Willem's reinstatement in Asiad squad

Pertina relieved at Willem's reinstatement in Asiad squadMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Willem Papilaya's reinstatement in the Indonesian squad for the Pusan 2002 Asian Games team has brought relief to the national boxing body, Pertina."We are glad that Willem is back as part of the team.

Muggers on

Muggers on pedestrian bridgeFrom Investor Indonesia I advise pedestrians to be more careful when they use the pedestrian bridges in front of Sarinah department store, Jakarta hospital and Sahid hotel, because based on my own experience and those of my colleagues, these locations are full of...

Pedicab drivers jailed for theft

Pedicab drivers jailed for theft PAREPARE, South Sulawesi: The local district court here sentenced three pedicab (becak) drivers found guilty of stealing a music amplifier to five-months jail each on Wednesday.

Ramayana 2001 sales below target

Ramayana 2001 sales below target JAKARTA : Indonesian retailer PT Ramayana Lestari Sentosa said Wednesday its 2001 full-year sales increased 21.7 percent to Rp 2.88 trillion.The sales figure was below its target of Rp 2.90 trillion for the year.

Aceh brought to a halt after GAM calls for a total strike

Aceh brought to a halt after GAM calls for a total strikeIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Aceh was almost totally paralyzed on Wednesday in connection with the recent call by the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) for a total strike in protest of what they called militarism in the province.

Poor land-use plan causes floods: Offical

Poor land-use plan causes floods: OfficalBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the rainy weather sets in again, Jakartans have to live with its impact: floods. The annual deluge has been a problem for years and will probably still be one in the future.

2. Duit ( 4 X 16)

2. Duit ( 4 X 16) Asian monies mixed late, respite from range-bound yen 3. Rice ( 2 X 28) Myanmar agrees to be part of Asian rice 'cartel' 4. ADB ( 2 X 20) US$15b needed to rebuild Afghanistan 6. OIl ( 2 X 20) Oil slides as U.S. stocks build

Police management

Police managementFrom Rakyat MerdekaThe 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.

Talks on Khmer Rouge trial stalled

Talks on Khmer Rouge trial stalled CAMBODIA: Phnom Penh said on Wednesday that talks with the United Nations on legislation paving the way for controversial trials of former Khmer Rouge leaders were still on track and it hoped for a final agreement this year.

1. Nino

1. Nino Tea plantations risk severe damage from El Nino: ATI2. Tin Govt to ban tin ore exports next month: Official3. JORRJORR tender to start next Monday 4. BCAPresident tells KPPU to monitor BCA sale 5. IBRA Govt mulls IBRA replacement after 20046. ATFYogyakarta hosts ATF 7.

SBI rate falls again

SBI rate falls again JAKARTA : The weighted average interest rate on one-month Sertifikat Bank Indonesia notes fell Wednesday, a further signal the central bank is pushing rates lower to help cut the government's debt burden.The one-month SBI notes stood at 17.

Revelations of ancient truths and new experiences of life

Revelations of ancient truths and new experiences of lifeCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Ubud, Bali It is not for every sculptor to create works that are monumental, exalting and effect a powerful impact on the mind at the same time.

Jembrana regency, the unspoiled west of Bali

Jembrana regency, the unspoiled west of BaliPariama Hutasoit, Contributor, Jembrana, Bali Jembrana regency on the western tip of Bali might not be a popular tourist spot but it does offer visitors the island's most unspoiled scenery.

Jembrana, the wild west of Bali

Jembrana, the wild west of Bali ================ Pariama Hutasoit Contributor Jembrana, Bali ---------------- Jembrana regency on the western tip of Bali might not be a popular tourist spot but it does offer visitors the island's most unspoiled scenery.

Apindo proposes biennial wage hike

Apindo proposes biennial wage hikeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Association of Indonesian Businessmen (Apindo) proposed to the government on Wednesday that workers' minimum wages be evaluated every two years rather than every year as is currently done.

Tea plantations risk severe damage from El Nino, says ATI

Tea plantations risk severe damage from El Nino, says ATIAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Tea Association (ATI) warned that about 45 percent of the country's 140,000 hectares of tea plantations would suffer severe damage if the El Nino weather phenomenon returns this...

Three drug dealers caught in Bogor

Three drug dealers caught in Bogor BOGOR: Bogor Public Order Officers caught three drug dealers when trying to evict street vendors on Jl. Pasar Mawar on Wednesday.The three drug dealers, who were posing as bird sellers, are Mulyadi, 32, Ferry Abdul Hakim, 16, and Herry Hendratno, 19.