Archive: 10 October 2002
61 articles found
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Five Uzbek women nabbed for working as prostites
Five Uzbek women nabbed for working as prostites Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Instead of picking up foreigners found to be misusing their visas for acts of terrorism, the police stumbled upon an international vice ring following the arrest of five Uzbek women on Tuesday night working as prostitutes at several locations across Jakarta.
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bali acts as a market center for remote regencies
Bali acts as a market center for remote regencies Rita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali "Where is Toli-Toli?" asked a visitor to the Indonesia Autonomy Expo 2002 held here last weekend, referring to the remote regency in Central Sulawesi. When he visited the regency's booth at the exhibition, he was amazed by its diverse natural resources, which are virtually unknown outside of Sulawesi.
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Threat to economic recovery
Threat to economic recovery While the process of the country's economic recovery is still causing concern, President Megawati Soekarnoputri's administration continues to sustain leadership erosion, which may be ascribed to, among other things, bribery allegations involving members of the House of Representatives, the refusal of House Speaker Akbar Tandjung to give up his seat despite a criminal conviction and alleged corruption by Attorney General M.A. Rachman.
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
German election: Home and foreign affairs
German election: Home and foreign affairs Ignas Kleden, Director Center for East Indonesian Affairs, Jakarta It is perhaps difficult to figure out to what extent the issues of an election campaign reflect the state of affairs of real politics. However, one can safely say that what is said during a campaign reflects the political imagination of the political elite of a country.
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Wanted: An attorney general
Wanted: An attorney general The government's drive to eradicate corruption has taken a big dent with the recent allegations of corruption against Attorney General M.A. Rachman, the very man who is supposed to be leading the official campaign. This is a campaign that can only be led by someone with an impeccable record, untainted past, strong integrity and clean reputation.
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt to set up fight against illegal trade at sea: Minister
Govt to set up fight against illegal trade at sea: Minister The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is taking the first step toward a concerted effort against illegal fishing, mining and logging activities at sea, with plans to improve regulations and maritime security. Coordinating Minister for Security and Political Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said the looting of natural resources amid lax security at sea must stop.
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, October 10, 2002
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, October 10, 2002 Exhibition * Installation Art Skyplace Bamboo Airshipe Zeppelin, by Markus Heinsdorff's, Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Tel. 0361 979253), until Oct. 20. Performance * Dance Luminescent Twillight by Gerard Mosterd, STSI Theater in Denpasar, 8 p.m., Oct. 19. Museums and Galleries * Blue Moon Gallery, Jl. Tirta Tawar, Banjar Kutuh Kaja, Ubud (Tel. 0361 976727), daily, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. * Museum Puri Lukisan, Jl.
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Experts blast antiterror bill for its definition of terrorism
Experts blast antiterror bill for its definition of terrorism Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The proposed antiterrorism bill would not be effective as long as it defined terrorist acts as non-political crimes, experts said Wednesday. Kusnanto Anggoro of the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) was referring to article five of the bill, which stipulated that terrorism was not a political or politically motivated crime.
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
English Day at Trisakti
English Day at Trisakti JAKARTA: English-speaking students are invited to visit a two- day event called the English Day at campus E at Trisakti University in Grogol, West Jakarta, on Thursday and Friday this week. Organized by Zigzag, the university's English Club, it will feature a competition of singing and poetry reading as well as a drama performance by the club.
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Australian ambassador bids farewell
Australian ambassador bids farewell JAKARTA: Outgoing Australian Ambassador to Indonesia Richard C. Smith bid farewell to President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Wednesday to take up a post as Australia's new secretary of defense. Smith, who took up his ambassadorial position here in January 2001, is one of the most senior diplomats in the Australian foreign ministry.
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rp 200m stolen, two injured
Rp 200m stolen, two injured JAKARTA: Two people were injured during a daylight robbery on Jl. Fatmawati, South Jakarta, on Wednesday at about 2 p.m. The four robbers, wearing security guard uniforms, opened fire on the two victims, Sutadi and Suparyono, who were driving in a Suzuki Katana. The four suspects then grabbed a bag from the vehicle containing Rp 200 million and fled. The victims had just withdrawn the money from a Citibank branch in Pondok Indah.--JP
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Prosperous Kutai revives past glory
Prosperous Kutai revives past glory The scenario sounds too good to be true. Every child gets a free education. Farmers get subsidies and interest-free loans. Civil servants are entitled to free medical care. Veterans and the elderly receive special allowances, while every village is equipped with excellent transportation facilities, training centers and adequate business infrastructure. "There will be no more poverty and backwardness in my regency!" exclaimed H.M.
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
E. Timorese urged to return home
E. Timorese urged to return home Agence France-Presse, Lisbon East Timor's President Xanana Gusmao has urged skilled workers living in former colonial power Portugal to return home and help rebuild the war-battered country. "We know of doctors and technicians who are doing well here and who are not motivated to return," he said in an interview published in Portuguese daily Diario de Noticas on Wednesday. "They should be conscious that right now giving is more essential than receiving," he added.
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Rachman -- 3 cols, 3 lines, 48 pts BB (60 counts)
1. Rachman -- 3 cols, 3 lines, 48 pts BB (60 counts) Attorney general investigated in corruption probe 2. Corruption -- 4 cols, 1 line, 42 pts BB (30 counts) Rachman says little, does little 3. FPI -- 2 cols, 3 lines, 36 pts BB (51 counts) FPI urged to disband to restore Islam's tarnished image
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police yet to recover missing marijuana
Police yet to recover missing marijuana Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Police have yet to locate 1.5 tons of marijuana that went missing and 61 prisoners who escaped after soldiers from Army Airborne Battalion/PS attacked the Langkat Police station on Sept. 27. North Sumatra Police chief Insp. Gen. Ansyad Mbai said on Wednesday that so far the police had no clues as to who took the drugs.
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rice exporters set up price regulator
Rice exporters set up price regulator Agence France-Presse, Bangkok Five major rice exporting nations agreed Wednesday to set up a price-regulating mechanism to be known as the Council on Rice Trade Cooperation (CRTC) after a meeting in the Thai capital. Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said ahead of the talks between ministers from China, India, Pakistan, Thailand and Vietnam that they were likely to agree to establish a secretariat to set floor prices.
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
SBI rate falls slightly to 13.06%
SBI rate falls slightly to 13.06% The weighted average interest rate on the benchmark one-month SBI promissory notes fell slightly to 13.04 percent, in the weekly auction held Wednesday, from 13.06 percent last week. The fall was in line with market participant's expectations. Bank Indonesia said that it accepted Rp 16.16 trillion (about US$1.8 billion), or 94 percent, of the total bids it received at the auction.
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI told to establish independent water body
RI told to establish independent water body Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has recommended the Indonesian government to set up an independent water regulatory body to create a transparent pricing scheme and to mediate disputes between consumers and tap water providers.
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Blitar new home for Bung Karno Library
Blitar new home for Bung Karno Library JAKARTA: National Library chairman Dady P. Rachmananta said a library dedicated to the country's first president, Sukarno, would be built on a one-hectare plot in the East Java district of Blitar, near the founding father's grave. He said construction of the library would commence in January next year, with his office allocating Rp 45 billion for books and human resource training.
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
China, KL sign $1.5b currency swap Deal
China, KL sign $1.5b currency swap Deal Dow Jones, Beijing China and Malaysia have signed a currency swap agreement worth US$1.5 billion, the People's Bank of China announced Wednesday, taking a further step in the creation of an Asian-wide defense against future financial crises. The statement posted on the central bank's Web site said the agreement allows the People's Bank of China to offer Malaysia up to $1.5 billion in currency support if required.
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Controversy as S. Korea wins badminton gold
Controversy as S. Korea wins badminton gold Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea Indonesian shuttlers failed to bring home the gold medal in the prestigious men's badminton team event after surrendering 1-3 to host South Korea. It was the first time that international referees and umpires were called in to replace the local linesmen.
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt to review 150 conflicting regulations
Govt to review 150 conflicting regulations The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will review some 150 regulations on imports and exports issued by various ministries, because many are reported to be in conflict with each other and are confusing customs officials. A government official has said the conflicting regulations have hampered the flow of goods in and out of the country and have hurt many businessmen.
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
PIN runs smoothly
PIN runs smoothly Phase two of National Immunization Week (PIN) went smoothly in the city on Wednesday as thousands of parents and their children enthusiastically took part in the program. Parents flocked to community health centers (Puskesmas) or other PIN centers throughout the city with their toddlers to immunize them against polio.
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Correcting editing mistakes
Correcting editing mistakes I would like to complain about some editing mistakes in my short story published in the Sunday edition of The Jakarta Post on Oct. 6, 2002. I refer to column five, line 16: "... always out at appointments ...." The word "at" should be "on". In the same column, line 34: "... seems more suitable ...." These words should not exist. In column 6, line 3: "... stack of haphazardly is better ...." The words "is better" were incorrectly inserted.
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.9, 2002: -------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 260 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 625 -25 17,500 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 75 -5 391,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 260 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 190 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 800 0 0 Alter Abadi Tbk 10 0 0 Alumindo Light 240 0 28,000 Andhi...
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Asian rice exporters set up price-regulating mechanism
Asian rice exporters set up price-regulating mechanism Agence France-Presse Bangkok Five major rice exporting nations agreed Wednesday to set up a price-regulating mechanism to be known as the Council on Rice Trade Cooperation (CRTC) after a meeting in the Thai capital. Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said ahead of the talks between ministers from China, India, Pakistan, Thailand and Vietnam that they were likely to agree to establish a secretariat to set floor prices.
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
FPI urged to disband to restore Islam's tarnished image
FPI urged to disband to restore Islam's tarnished image Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Over 2,000 demonstrators of several non-governmental groups (NGOs) called on Wednesday the dissolution of the radical Islam Defenders Front (FPI), saying that the incessant raids on nightclubs and entertainment centers had tarnished the image of Islam. "Violent raids and anarchy carried out by FPI's recent raids cannot be tolerated as it's against the law and the teachings of Islam.
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Journalism of peace?
Journalism of peace? From Media Indonesia The polemic about the broadcasting bill had not slackened when the mass media raised the issue of "journalism of peace" for conflict areas in the country. There is no guarantee yet that this type of journalism will be beneficial to national and international communities.
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bring your own dictionaries
Bring your own dictionaries BUSAN, South Korea: Communication is one of the main barriers at the Busan 2002 Asian Games for journalists, not only because most South Koreans do not speak English, but also because of the diversity of languages being used by the journalists themselves. From Arabic, Urdu and Malay to Japanese, Chinese and even Russian. You name it and it is probably being spoken here.
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/SCENE
JP/4/SCENE Suramadu bridge no longer dream: VP BANGKALAN, East Java: Vice President Hamzah Haz said here on Wednesday that the Madurese people should no longer consider the Suramadu bridge project merely a dream, as work on it has already begun at Sukolilo Barat village, Surabaya. Hamzah made his remarks as he observed groundbreaking work for the bridge here, Antara reported.
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Buyung fuming with KL over deportation
Buyung fuming with KL over deportation Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lawyer Adnan Buyung Nasution said on Wednesday he would sue the Malaysian government after he was expelled from the country immediately after arriving at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport on Tuesday. Buyung, who visited Kuala Lumpur to show support for jailed opposition leader and former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim, claimed his deportation was an abuse of basic human rights.
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tension mounts as bomb blast, scares hit Ambon
Tension mounts as bomb blast, scares hit Ambon Oktovianus Pinontoan, The Jakarta Post, Ambon, Maluku A bomb exploded near a military base in Batugantung subdistrict in the Maluku capital of Ambon on Wednesday morning, wounding at least four civilians and two Army soldiers. Tension continued as three bomb scares occurred hours later. The bombs were said to have been planted in the Maluku gubernatorial offices, a junior high school building and a telecommunications kiosk.
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Spotlight
Spotlight Photo A: Borobudur Hotel Borobudur SPECIAL GUEST: The Hotel Borobudur Jakarta was honored to host the visit of the former president of South Africa, H.E. Nelson Mandela, during his recent visit to Indonesia on Oct. 1. Pictured above: H.E. Nelson Mandela (right) being escorted by the Hotel's General Manager, Poul E. Bitsch. Photo B: Ford Ford Motor Indonesia FORD MOTOR COMPANY CONSERVATION & ENVIRONMENTAL GRANTS 2002: PT Ford Motor Indonesia announced on Sept.
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. SOMASI: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. SOMASI: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 Megawati urged to annul decree on Sutiyoso 2. UZBEK: 40 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 23 Five Uzbek women nabbed for working as prostitutes 3. BUSWAY: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 40 After fanfare, busway project now postponed 4. SPEAK: 30 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 23 People resigned to accepting Sutiyoso's reelection or People feel protests over Sutiyoso's reelection pointless 5. PIN: 28pt, 1 cols, 2 x 12 Polio program runs smoothly
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Never a dull moment for U.S. envoy
Never a dull moment for U.S. envoy Dean Yates, Reuters, Jakarta Ralph Boyce doesn't miss a beat when describing his first year in the hot seat as Washington's ambassador to Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation. "Never a dull moment," says Boyce, whom some influential Indonesians praise for trying to steer a diplomatic path through a minefield of sensitive issues, especially the U.S.-led war on terrorism and now a possible American attack on Iraq.
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Attorney general investigated in alleged corruption probe
Attorney general investigated in alleged corruption probe The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) began on Wednesday its probe into allegations of corruption involving Attorney General M.A. Rachman, who is under intense pressure to resign over the case. His eldest daughter Chairunnisa was questioned for three hours starting at 10 a.m.
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Oct. 9
Rupiah Rates Oct. 9 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,201.28 4,649.93 4,952.35 4,898.63 Brunei dollar 1 5,314.44 4,752.78 5,060.09 5,006.98 Canadian dollar 1 5,957.14 5,327.53 5,672.03 5,612.47 Swiss franc 1 6,347.31 5,677.77 6,043.53 5,981.45 Danish krone 1 1,253.26 1,120.95 1,193.28 1,180.90 Euro 1 9,311.16 8,327.50 8,865.53 8,772.90 Poundsterling 1 14,769.12 13,211.37 14,062.28 13,917.99 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,219.00 1,090.64 1,160.66 1,148.
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Putin and Megawati, the political twins
Putin and Megawati, the political twins Dmitri Kosyrev, Political Columnist, Novosti Agency, Moscow Other key problems similarly shaping policies of the Russian and Indonesian presidents are the following: o Separatism that is called federalism: Chechnya has became a veritable gangland in the early 1990s, when the break-up of the Soviet Union along the national boundaries was being followed by the signs of the break-up of Russia itself.
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI 2nd top for add expanditure growth in Asia
RI 2nd top for add expanditure growth in Asia A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia recorded the highest growth in advertising spending in Asia, excluding Japan, in the first half of the year, reflecting continued strong growth in the country, a research firm said on Wednesday.
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
IMF has outlived its purpose: Kwik
IMF has outlived its purpose: Kwik The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Outspoken State Minister for National Development Planning Kwik Kian Gie questioned again the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) presence in Indonesia, saying the fund had outlived its purpose here. Kwik said the IMF's purpose of providing Indonesia with funds to serve as a second line of defense against currency speculators had become obsolete.
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
More creativity needed
More creativity needed From Kompas Indonesians are falling behind other nations in some respects, but they cannot blame other people for this condition. Indonesians need to change themselves to become a creative nation. On TV, famous singers unashamedly perform other people's songs without bothering about a copyright (particularly in respect to songs from the West) and they even receive applause. When the U.S.
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Mega urged to annual election of Sutiyoso, Fauzi Bowo
Mega urged to annual election of Sutiyoso, Fauzi Bowo Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) filed on Wednesday a legal notice against President Megawati Soekarnoputri's decree authorizing the inauguration of Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso and Vice Governor Fauzi Bowo. The NGOs, calling themselves the Jakarta Residents Independent Committee (KIWAK), urged the President to revoke the decree.
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rp 420b earmarked for Sumatra highway
Rp 420b earmarked for Sumatra highway JAKARTA: The government is planning a Rp 420 billion upgrade of the 2,508-kilometer East Sumatra highway from Banda Aceh province to Lampung province next year, a senior government official said Wednesday. Hendriyanto Noetosoegondo, director general of regional infrastructure at the Ministry of Resettlement and Regional Infrastructure, said the money was well short of the Rp 1.3 trillion needed to fix the road completely.
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Vina loses of spare tire
Vina loses of spare tire JAKARTA: The chubby seagull is no more. Singer Vina Panduwinata, famed for her hit song Burung Camar (seagull), said that she has lost more than 15 kilograms over the last two years through a rigorous diet she and her nutritionist devised. The mother of one said that her dramatic weight loss was due to a change in her eating habits. "I used to eat very late at night. Now I eat between 5 or 6 p.m.," she said.
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Amien Rais to get UMY Award
Amien Rais to get UMY Award YOGYAKARTA: Yogyakarta Muhammadiyah University (UMY) is to present People's Consultative Assembly Speaker Amien Rais with its "2002 UMY Award", for what is said was Amien's role in reforming the Indonesian political system and his central role in amending the 1945 Constitution. UMY Rector Khoirudin Bashori said Wednesday that the award was the first of what would be an annual award ceremony to honor reform figures.
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
MPI, WTTC to bost tourism awarenes
MPI, WTTC to bost tourism awarenes JAKARTA: The Indonesian Tourism Council (MPI) and the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) have agreed to form a strategic alliance in order to boost the tourism industry at home. Pontjo Sutowo, the chairman of the MPI said that the first task would be to raise awareness among the governing elite about the importance of tourism as a major driving force in the country's economy.
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
124 sex workers sent home
124 sex workers sent home JAKARTA: The City Social Agency returned 124 suspected sex workers to their hometowns on Tuesday evening. The women were detained during recent raids on massage parlors in the capital.
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bribery in the House
Bribery in the House From Rakyat Merdeka Some members of the House of Representatives have allegedly received bribes from the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) in the Bank Niaga divestment process. Each House commission reportedly has a number of brokers. The police need to act quickly to probe this alleged bribery. Unless the police take proactive action, corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN) in our country can never be eliminated.
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Poso working group revived
Poso working group revived PALU, Central Sulawesi: Poso deputy regent Abdul Malik Syahadat said on Wednesday that the Malino Peace Declaration working group in charge of handling sectarian conflicts between Muslims and Christians in the province had been reactivated this month. He said the group, which ended its activities in July, was focusing on establishing social interaction between warring parties through public peace campaigns.
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Akbar says hello to Megawati
Akbar says hello to Megawati JAKARTA: House of Representative Speaker Akbar Tandjung sent his warm regards to President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Wednesday through his party members. Ferry Mursyidan Baldan, a member of the Golkar Party and secretary general of the party's youth-wing, the Young Renewal Generation of Indonesia (AMPI), said after meeting Megawati that the warm regards were simply a courtesy to the President.
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Oct. 9
Rupiah Rates Oct. 9 JP/13/Conver Rupiah Rates Oct. 9 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
After fanfare, busway project now postponed
After fanfare, busway project now postponed Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Due to a lack of public consultation and financial preparation, the city administration decided on Wednesday to postpone the Rp 54 billion (US$6 million) busway project connecting Blok M in South Jakarta with downtown Kota in West Jakarta.
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Most think Megawati unfit to retain power: Poll
Most think Megawati unfit to retain power: Poll Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A new survey supports the findings of recent research that has said Indonesians cannot clearly identify anyone suitable to lead the country after the next election.
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Purba --- West Pacific forum, beyond
1. Purba --- West Pacific forum, beyond support on Papua issue 2. Global -- The world must know that business does not rule, politics not dead
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Corruption-free driver's licenses?
Corruption-free driver's licenses? Over recent years I, like other expatriates and Indonesian citizens, have renewed my driver's license at the Traffic Police Driver's License Center in Kalideres. Each year the process involved payment of "extra fees" at some point. Middlemen were often present to "assist" in the process. This year my experience was very different. Arriving at the center, I read a sign that prohibited middlemen.
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
TNI may allow companies to be audited
TNI may allow companies to be audited Deutsche Press-Agentur, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) may allow its various business operations to be audited to pave the way for greater transparency, the TNI commander said on Wednesday. Days after Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri said the military should not be involved in off-budget businesses, TNI chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto told reporters he was trying to persuade his colleagues to allow the military companies to be audited.
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia misses out on medals in tennis, athletics
Indonesia misses out on medals in tennis, athletics Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea Indonesian women's pole vaulter Ni Putu Desi Margawati failed to take a single medal at the Busan 2002 Asian Games, jumping only 3.80 meters, far below her national record of 4.10 meters, at the Busan Main Stadium on Wednesday. "Please forgive me because I have failed," Desi told reporters after the match.
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Protests over Sutiyoso's reelection pointess
Protests over Sutiyoso's reelection pointess Sutiyoso and Fauzi Bowo were sworn in as governor and deputy governor for the 2002-2007 term, despite strong public opposition. The event drew different stances from the public, who shared their feelings with The Jakarta Post. Purnomo, 41, has been working for 12 years with a construction company. He lives in Cilandak, South Jakarta with his two children and wife.
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Southwest Pacific forum, beyond Papua issue
Southwest Pacific forum, beyond Papua issue Kornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta, korpur@yahoo.com The startling vision of former president Abdurrahman Wahid had rarely been taken seriously. But when closing the two-day Southwest Pacific Dialog in Yogyakarta on Saturday, Foreign Minister Hassan Wirayuda might have recalled that the forum of six foreign ministers was born out of Abdurrahman's anger against the sharp-tonged statesman of the region, Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew.
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Anusapati's creativity speaks through nature
Anusapati's creativity speaks through nature Stuart Koop, Contributor, Yogyakarta Last Sunday afternoon was interrupted by the snarling sound of machinery. I assumed it was the garage next door, where they regularly beat car panels. "But surely not on a Sunday?" I thought. When I listened closely, it sounded more like a chain saw at wood than a metal-working tool.
Thu, 10 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Drought robs north coast shtimp farmers of harvest
Drought robs north coast shtimp farmers of harvest Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu The prolonged drought plaguing north coast areas of West Java is threatening the livelihoods of thousands of shrimp farmers in the regencies of Indramayu and Cirebon. Cirebon Agriculture Extension Agency chairman Tuti Anah said the drought had reduced water volumes in the Ciwaringin and Kumpulkuista rivers, affecting the water supply of a number of villages in the Kapetakan district.