Archive: 11 October 2002
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Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Govt rejects proposal to increase salaries of customs personnel
Govt rejects proposal to increase salaries of customs personnelRendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta The government has turned down proposals to increase the income of customs officials as part of the reform program to make the country's customs offices clean and professional.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Flying with British Airways
Flying with British Airways I flew to London's Heathrow Airport, together with 12 other British Council Chevening scholars, via Hong Kong on Sept. 16, 2002, with British Airways 026.I had to fly with Cathay Pacific to Hong Kong and we were told that, as students, we were allowed to carry up to 35...
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Student busted for drug possession
Student busted for drug possession YOGYAKARTA: Police here arrested on Thursday a student and his friend for possession of 30 kilograms of dried marijuana and alleged links to a drug syndicate.Chief of police detectives Comr. Richard M.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Wiranto wins libel case against sociologist
Wiranto wins libel case against sociologistTheresia Sufa and Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Bogor/Jakarta Cibinong District Court found sociologist Tamrin Amal Tomagola and Jawa Pos daily guilty on Thursday in a libel case against former Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Asian monies down on stocks, S'pore GDP
Asian monies down on stocks, S'pore GDPNirmala Menon, Dow Jones, Singapore Disappointing economic growth data from Singapore Thursday and plummeting share prices spooked Asia's currency markets and sent the Singapore dollar back to levels unseen since mid-June.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Medal Tally
Medal Tally BUSAN, South Korea (JP): Medal tally after Day 12 of the 14th Asian Games on Thursday.Country Gold Silver Bronze Total China 127 66 55 248 South Korea 67 64 71 202 Japan 39 64 57 160 Kazakstan 16 16 20 52 Thailand 9 11 7 27 India 9 8 8 25 Taiwan 7 13 18 38 North Korea 7 11 11 29...
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Thirt Army soldiers to return to E. Timor
Thirt Army soldiers to return to E. Timor KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Wirasakti Military Command chief Moeswarno Moesanip said here on Thursday that some 30 former Army soldiers and their families had decided to return to their hometowns in East Timor.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Sex in the air, Singapore's new lifestyle
Sex in the air, Singapore's new lifestyleElisabeth Gwee, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Singapore teenagers can now indulge in a new kind of phone sex. And best of all, it is free of charge.Until Oct.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Indonesians win two bronze medals
Indonesians win two bronze medalsNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea Indonesia could only collect two bronze medals on the 12th day of the Busan 2002 Asian Games on Thursday, one from men's tae kwon do and another in women's mountain biking (MTB).
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Megawati orders ministers to improve antiterrorism bill
Megawati orders ministers to improve antiterrorism billFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri instructed her ministers on Thursday to improve the draft of a bill on antiterrorism before submitting it to the House of Representatives (DPR) for deliberation.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Repair shop owner arrested
Repair shop owner arrested TANGERANG: A Cipondoh repair shop owner, who allegedly made off with more than Rp 400 million in cash and vehicles belonging to a judge, a lawyer and a journalist, was arrested by police in Lemah Abang, Bekasi on Monday.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
'Art lovers' tarnish Mostered's performance
'Art lovers' tarnish Mostered's performanceCameron Bates, Contributor, Jakarta The rudeness of an Indonesian audience was no better demonstrated than during the conclusion of Luminescent Twilight at Gedung Kesenian recently.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Travel ban imposed on declinquent taxplayers
Travel ban imposed on declinquent taxplayersFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three foreigners and two Indonesian businessmen have been barred from leaving the country for failing to pay the multibillion rupiah tax arrears of their companies.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Lampung kiosk owners prepares lawsuit
Lampung kiosk owners prepares lawsuitThe Jakarta Post, Bakauheni, Lampung Vendors at the South Lampung port of Bakauheni, whose kiosks were looted and burned down by angry villagers, has submitted lawsuits following attacks jointly carried out by officials of the port management (ASDP) and a group...
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Rupiah Rates Oct.10
Rupiah Rates Oct.10 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,218.94 4,665.79 4,969.19 4,915.31 Brunei dollar 1 5,307.88 4,746.97 5,053.87 5,000.84 Canadian dollar 1 5,953.66 5,324.16 5,668.75 5,608.89 Swiss franc 1 6,425.63 5,747.87 6,118.13 6,055.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
President's
President's rights The Jakarta Post on Oct. 8 published an article with the headline President urges attorney general to resign: SourceIf this is correct I find it strange that the President would urge the attorney general to resign, while the President, according to the law, has the power to...
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Aceh rebel commander shot dead in shootout
Aceh rebel commander shot dead in shootoutNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Aceh Police claimed on Thursday to have shot dead a territorial commander of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) at the remote Teupi Asan village in Aceh Jaya regency, some 145 kilometers southeast of here.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Four toddlers die of starvation
Four toddlers die of starvation MEDAN, North Sumatra: The prolonged drought was said to be responsible for the deaths of four toddlers and 11 others near death in Pirngadi Hospital, Medan, due to starvation resulting from failed harvests that hit Pardomuan village, Pantailabu district, Deli Serdang...
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Military-police ties, remnants of the New Order
Military-police ties, remnants of the New OrderBenny Subianto, Sociologist, Jakarta There have been numerous bloody clashes between the army and police in various places over the last two years. The attack by Army Airborne Battalion 100/PS on the Police Mobile Brigade headquarters and Langkat...
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Our best wishes and congratulations to
Our best wishes and congratulations to Dewi Komalasari and Yophan Wijayaour circulation staff member on their marriage. Their wedding ceremonyand reception were held in Jakartaon Friday, Oct. 11, 2002 Management and staff ofThe Jakarta Post
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
1. BRIBERY: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. BRIBERY: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 Dadang reveals Sutiyoso paid Rp 250 million to PPP councillor 2. SCHOOL: 40 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 Students study amid dust, debris and termite nests 3. SPEAK: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 38 'I don't really care who leads the city' 4.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Illegal parking
Illegal parking fees at SenayanFrom Kompas I have been to Istora Senayan, Central Jakarta, several times to watch badminton matches or exhibitions. Every time I wanted to park my car someone always came over to ask for Rp 3,000 (which I consider too much) in an impolite manner.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Oil slips as war worries soothed by Iraq arms offer
Oil slips as war worries soothed by Iraq arms offer Jonathan Leff Reuters London Oil prices retreated to their lowest level in three weeks on Thursday, as the prospect of a U.S. war against Iraq appeared to recede and oil supplies looked healthy, dealers said. Baghdad moved again to thwart the U.S.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Batam signs promotion pact with Japanese businesses
Batam signs promotion pact with Japanese businessesAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Osaka, Japan The Batam Industrial Development Authority (BIDA) and four leading business associations in Japan's industrial town of Osaka signed on Monday memoranda of understanding (MoU) to promote Batam...
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
TV Today: Friday, October 11, 2002
TV Today: Friday, October 11, 2002TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:00 Environment9:00 Music10:30 Quiz11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show3:00 Music3:30 Religious Teachings4:00 TV Drama6:00 News7:00 Talk Show9:00 News 9:30 Music11:00 Puppet ShowTPI 5:30 a.m.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Nirmala Menon
Nirmala Menon Dow Jones Singapore Disappointing economic growth data from Singapore Thursday and plummeting share prices spooked Asia's currency markets and sent the Singapore dollar back to levels unseen since mid-June.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Two companies caught polluting
Two companies caught polluting TANGERANG: A joint team comprising the Tangerang municipal environmental agency officials and the local police caught red- handed two industrial firms while they were tossing their raw waste into the Sabi river in Cibodas district.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Drought extends in East Indonesia
Drought extends in East IndonesiaMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The eastern part of Indonesia will experience protracted drought triggered by a weak to medium El Nino phenomenon between 2002 and 2003, a disaster mitigation team predicted on Thursday.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Get ready for worse delays at several intersections
Get ready for worse delays at several intersectionsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta motorists should prepare themselves for bad traffic congestion for up to two years because of ongoing construction of six overpasses and two underpasses at eight locations in the city.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Students sentenced for assault
Students sentenced for assault JAKARTA: Eighty four students who attacked a man they suspected of being an intelligence officer appeared at the Central Jakarta District Court on Thursday and were each ordered to pay a Rp 25,000 (US$2.8) fine or spend three days in police detention.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
No guns, outdoor eating in ASEAN summit
No guns, outdoor eating in ASEAN summit CAMBODIA: The Cambodian government is to launch a crackdown on the carrying of guns and ban outdoor eating ahead of the upcoming ASEAN summit, officials said on Thursday.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Gusmao postpones NTT visit
Gusmao postpones NTT visit KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: East Timorese President Xanana Gusmao decided to postpone his visit to Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province, Wirasakti District Military Command chief Moeswarno Moesanip said on Thursday.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Our best wishes and congratulations to
Our best wishes and congratulations to Dewi Komalasari and Yophan Wijaya, one of our circulation staff members, on their marriage. Their wedding ceremony and reception will be held in Jakartaon Friday, Oct. 11, 2002 Management and staff ofThe Jakarta Post
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Govt to revive National Defense Council
Govt to revive National Defense CouncilThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is planning to revive the National Defense Council (DKN) in order to strengthen the decision-making process on various conflicts in the country.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Reza releases new album
Reza releases new album JAKARTA: Reza Artamevia wants to be remembered as a legend. "I want to sing for as long as I can so that one day I will be categorized as a legend," the wife of famed actor Adji Massaid said.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
A report card: Dispelling numerous myths
A report card: Dispelling numerous mythsRichard Smith, Outgoing Ambassador of Australia, Jakarta The following is the author's farewell speech at the Australian Indonesian Business Council lunch on Oct. 7.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Dadang tells of Sutiyoso's bribery for councillor
Dadang tells of Sutiyoso's bribery for councillorAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A bribery scandal casting doubt on the legality of the Jakarta gubernatorial elections intensified on Thursday, with a Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-Perjuangan) councillor claiming Jakarta...
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
1. Batam -- 4 cols, 2 lines, 48 pts BB (52 counts)
1. Batam -- 4 cols, 2 lines, 48 pts BB (52 counts)Batam signs promotion pact with Japanese businesses2. Koizumi -- 5 cols, 1 line, 36 pts BB (45 counts)Koizumi scores well on N.Korea, faces test on Iraq3. Xanana -- 3 cols, 1 line, 32 pts BB (20 counts)Xanana wins UNESCO peace prize
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Koizumi scores well on N. Korea, faces test on Iraq
Koizumi scores well on N. Korea, faces test on IraqLinda Sieg, Reuters, Tokyo A foreign policy novice who once summed up his diplomatic platform in a single sentence, Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi surprised his critics with a high-risk, high-return strategy toward North Korea.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Glider mishap kills tourist, pilot
Glider mishap kills tourist, pilot JAKARTA: The pilot of a microlight and its passenger, a Saudi Arabian tourist, died when it crashed at Cileutuh, Bogor regency on Wednesday at about 4:30 p.m.Irfan Kobandaha, 32, was an instructor at the Lido Aerosport club, while Sulaeman Abdullah Al Yahya was an...
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
JITF total debt deal hits $17.4b
JITF total debt deal hits $17.4bThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Initiative Task Force (JITF) said it has helped mediate a total of US$17.4 billion in debt restructuring talks, or $3.4 billion over the past nine months, out of the total $29 billion in private debts it must help restructure.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
1. Flyover -- 3 cols, 3 lines, 48 pts BB (60 counts)
1. Flyover -- 3 cols, 3 lines, 48 pts BB (60 counts) Get ready for worse delays at several intersectionsorOverpass construction to worsen congestion for two years 2.Defamation -- 4 cols, 1 line, 36 pts BB (35 counts) Wiranto wins libel case against sociologist3.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Dog meat a delicacy in Yogya
Dog meat a delicacy in YogyaGigin Kurniawan, Contributor, Yogyakarta The Special Region of Yogyakarta deserves to be called an area of sengsu (a dish prepared with cabbage and dog meat). Foodstalls selling this particular dish are ubiquitous.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Journalism during conflict: Peace journalism
Journalism during conflict: Peace journalismSoeryo Winoto Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Bandung, West Java It is not easy for a reporter to cover conflicts and report on them in a neutral manner that is capable of pleasing and satisfying both warring groups, without the insertion of personal...
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Esplanade Theatres on the Bay opens festival
Esplanade Theatres on the Bay opens festivalCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Singapore The grand opening of the Esplanade Theatres on the Bay/Singapore, kicks off on Oct. 12 with the premiere performance of the contemporary dance piece Reminiscing the Moon, presented by the renowned Singapore Dance...
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
U.S. raises visa fee to $100
U.S. raises visa fee to $100 JAKARTA: As of Nov. 1, the United States government is increasing the visa fee at its embassies worldwide from the current US$65 per application to $100 in a bid to recover the full cost of the service, the embassy announced on Thursday.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Pusri's reason for price hike doesn't make sense
Pusri's reason for price hike doesn't make sense The board of directors of fertilizer plant PT Pupuk Sriwijaya (Pusri) has raised the price of urea fertilizer at the warehouse level, saying that this rise will not increase the selling price set for farmers. This argument does not make sense.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Our best wishes and congratulations to
Our best wishes and congratulations to Dewi Komalasari and Yophan Wijaya, one of our circulation staff members, on their marriage. Their wedding ceremony and reception will be held in Jakartaon Friday, Oct. 11, 2002 Management and staff ofThe Jakarta Post
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Rachman faces further claim of hiding wealth
Rachman faces further claim of hiding wealthTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A little-known state prosecutor has accused embattled Attorney General M.A. Rachman of further irregularities in his wealth report.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
* Headlines: Wiranto wins libel case against sociologist2
* Headlines: Wiranto wins libel case against sociologist2 * National: Govt to revive National Defense Council4 * Archipelago: Four toddlers die of starvation5 * Opinion: Legacy of Apartheid: South Africa's landless7 * City: Students study amid dust, debris and termite nests8 * World: U.S.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Indonesia shuttlers on track for individual events
Indonesia shuttlers on track for individual eventsNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea Putting Wednesday's disheartening loss to host South Korea in the men's team final aside, Indonesian shuttlers managed to cruise to the second round in badminton individual events on Thursday.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
AGO mulls banning new communist book
AGO mulls banning new communist book JAKARTA: Authorities here said Thursday they are deciding whether a new autobiography by the daughter of a former communist leader contains outlawed Marxist ideology and should be banned.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Eight dead, 19 injured in powerful blast in RP
Eight dead, 19 injured in powerful blast in RPAgencies, Cotabato, Philippines At least eight people were killed and 19 others wounded on Thursday after a bomb ripped through a bus terminal in the southern Philippines, police and military said.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Condition of Indonesian banks 'scares' IBRA
Condition of Indonesian banks 'scares' IBRAThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) chairman Syafruddin Temenggung says the condition of local banks "scares" him.Syafruddin, appointed IBRA chief in April this year, said Thursday that banks were vulnerable to another...
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
'I don't really care who leads the city'
'I don't really care who leads the city' Governor Sutiyoso and Deputy Governor Fauzi Bowo have been inaugurated and have begun serving their five-year terms, but many residents told The Jakarta Post that they just don't care. Mira, 37, a textile shop worker in Mayestik market, South Jakarta.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Students study amid dust, debris and termite nests
Students study amid dust, debris and termite nestsMulta Fidrus, Tangerang, The Jakarta Post Second-grade students from state-elementary school 8, the only elementary school in Panunggangan subdistrict, Pinang district, Tangerang, played a guessing game as they waited for their teachers.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
The Singapore jitterbug
The Singapore jitterbug Unless and until the issue of the supply of water by Malaysia to Singapore is fully resolved, the bilateral agenda for both countries will be reduced to just fixing new dates for the next round of talks to find a solution to the matter.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Governor's dismissal breaks regulation, minister says
Governor's dismissal breaks regulation, minister saysYuliansyah and Ainur Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Banjarmasin/Surabaya Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno has written to the South Kalimantan provincial legislature, asking it to reconsider its decision to dismiss Governor Sjachriel Darcham and...
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
1. Benny10 -- Military-police ties, remnants of the New Order
1. Benny10 -- Military-police ties, remnants of the New Order2 X 22 Military-police ties, remnants of the New Order Benny Subianto Sociologist Jakarta 2. Pro10 -- A Doomsday Scenario2 X 30 Doomsday scenario amid Bush's ineffectual economic policy Joseph E.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Papua police hunt armed group
Papua police hunt armed group JAYAPURA, Papua: Papua police Chief Insp. Gen. I Made Mangku Pastika said Thursday that he had deployed a team of police to arrest Otis Koridama, the leader of an armed group which was accused of attacks on residents of Wasior in Manokwari district, Papua.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Proposed trade agreement with Japan will lift ASEAN's GDP
Proposed trade agreement with Japan will lift ASEAN's GDPAgence France-Presse, Singapore A proposed trade pact with Japan could lift ASEAN's economic output by two percent and boost its exports to the Asian economic giant by US$21 billion, a senior Singapore trade official said Thursday.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Amien wants Megawati replaced immediately
Amien wants Megawati replaced immediatelyMuhammad Nafik and Ainur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) speaker Amien Rais on Thursday launched a harsh attack on President Megawati Soekarnoputri and in an indirect way called for her ouster.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Govt rejects proposal to raise salaries of customs personnel
Govt rejects proposal to raise salaries of customs personnelRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has turned down proposals to increase the income of customs officials as part of the reform program to make the country's customs offices clean and professional.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Go Tik Swan, batik guru from Solo
Go Tik Swan, batik guru from SoloBambang M, Contributor, Surakarta In the Spirit of Indonesia, a book published by the Indonesian Batik Foundation, Go Tik Swan is referred to as "the most respected batik artist from Java".
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.10,2002
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.10,2002 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 260 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Fake reefs planted at Banten Bay
Fake reefs planted at Banten Bay SERANG, Banten: The Banten Marine and Fisheries Office has planted at least 100 artificial coral reefs in Banten Bay waters in a bid to restore the condition of the natural reefs.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
RI team to question al-Faruq
RI team to question al-Faruq JAKARTA: The government finalized a plan to send an investigation team to question Omar Al-Faruq.Al-Faruq has reportedly said that Indonesian Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir was a major terrorist operative and had his headquarters in the Southeast Asia region.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Xanana wins UNESCO peace prize
Xanana wins UNESCO peace prizeAgence France-Presse, Paris East Timor's President Xanana Gusmao on Wednesday was awarded UNESCO's Felix Houphouet-Boigny Peace Prize in recognition of the former guerrilla leader's dedication to independence and reconciliation in the world's newest nation.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Leadership crisis to last until after 2004: Analysts
Leadership crisis to last until after 2004: AnalystsMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's prospects of securing a better future remain gloomy amid the prolonged leadership crisis despite the first-ever direct presidential election in 2004, political analysts say.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Our sincerest condolences
Our sincerest condolenceson the passing of Mrs. Sormina Samosir62 years old the mother of our editorial staff memberRidwan Max Sijabat She died at St. Carolus Hospitalin Jakarta at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2002.