Archive: 12 October 2002
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Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Being positive when faced with polio
Being positive when faced with polioDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Everyone wants their children to be born healthy and normal with all parts of the body functioning well. But, for Elly Sunarlia, who cannot move her legs due to polio, such normalcy no longer matters so much as she has...
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Education expo at Hilton
Education expo at Hilton JAKARTA: The International Student Network, Inc. is bringing a group of U.S. educational institutions here for the American Education Expo Asia 2002, which will take place on Saturday and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Hilton Hotel in Central Jakarta.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Vendor arrested for throwing stones
Vendor arrested for throwing stones TANGERANG: A street vendor was arrested by police following a brawl between dozens of Tangerang public order officers and hundreds of vendors on Thursday evening at Pasar Anyar.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
First-class direction service
First-class direction service BUSAN, South Korea: Finding the Busan 2002 Asian Games venues can become an ordeal because the venues are scattered all over Busan Metropolitan City and some are even located in the neighboring cities of Changwon, Masan Ulsan and Yangsan.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Duria now hard to find
Duria now hard to find BUSAN, South Korea: The Busan 2002 Asian Games mascot, Duria the seagull, is now missing from the memorabilia counters at the Busan Expo and Convention Center (BEXCO) after weeks of being sought after.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Poor performance by Indonesia's martial artists
Poor performance by Indonesia's martial artistsNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea Indonesian martial artists failed to fulfill their target at the Busan 2002 Asian Games, securing only one bronze medal from five events on Friday at the Gudeok Gymnasium in the Gudeok Sports...
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Refugees demand food as ministers arrive
Refugees demand food as ministers arriveYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang Hundreds of East Timorese refugees demonstrated here on Friday to demand food as Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Jusuf Kalla visited the East Nusa Tenggara capital of Kupang along with two fellow ministers.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
38,000 families to suffer from floods
38,000 families to suffer from floods The city social welfare agency announced on Thursday that some 38,000 families would likely be affected by floods early next year.The agency's social protection division head Nandi Tjaspandi revealed that the agency had proposed a fund of Rp 2 billion from the...
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
UN-Habitat warns Asia of urban slum problem
UN-Habitat warns Asia of urban slum problemP. Parameswaran, Agence France-Presse, Manila The United Nations warned Asian governments on Friday to swiftly control the growth of urban slums as mega cities continue to mushroom in the region.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Indonesia adopts evacuation plan for its citizen in Iraq
Indonesia adopts evacuation plan for its citizen in IraqThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Anticipating a possible United States attack against Iraq in the near future, the government has prepared a contingency plan to evacuate all Indonesian citizens from the country.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Boy on train roof electrocuted
Boy on train roof electrocuted JAKARTA: A boy who rode on the roof of an overcrowded electric train died of electrocution on Thursday morning at Jatinegara railway station in East Jakarta.The victim was about 10 years old, and the body was immediately taken to Cipto Mangunkusumo general hospital in...
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
1. PDIP: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. PDIP: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 PDIP punishes councillors for not choosing Sutiyoso 2. PAM: 40 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 25 Garbage reduces water supply to thirsty Jakarta 3. ELLY: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 40 Staying positive when faced with polio 4. SPEAK: 30 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 26 'I don't have any other choice'
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
A report card: Dispelling numerous myths
A report card: Dispelling numerous myths The following is the author's farewell speech at the Australian Indonesian Business Council lunch on Oct. 7. The Ambassador has been recalled by Canberra to serve as secretary in the Ministry of Defense.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Association blasts export tax plan for cacao
Association blasts export tax plan for cacaoAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Cacao Association (Askindo) blasted on Friday the Ministry of Industry and Trade's proposal to impose export tax on cacao beans, saying the policy would only serve the interests of local cacao...
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Ritual preserves place's leather puppets
Ritual preserves place's leather puppetsKartika Bagus C., The Jakarta Post, Surakarta, Central Java Shadow puppets constitute an important part of Surakarta Palace tradition as they are believed to be another form which has lineage of the past, the origin that separates people into nobility, the...
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
The buying of IBRA's credit
The buying of IBRA's credit The banking crisis in 1997 was followed by the transfer of non-performing loans worth hundreds of trillions of rupiahs to the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), in the hope that the bad credits would be restructured first by the agency before they are returned...
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Where to go in Semarang: Saturday, October 12, 2002
Where to go in Semarang: Saturday, October 12, 2002Tour and Travel Services* Antara Travel Service, Puri Anjasmoro, Ruko E1/9 (Tel. 024- 7605341, fax: 024-7605779). * Electra Duta Wisata Tour and Travel, Jl. Gajah Mada 1 (Tel. 024-3518444, 3511112, fax: 3511114). * Fortuna Tours and Travel, Jl. Dr.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
HMI calls for investigation of Fatwa
HMI calls for investigation of Fatwa JAKARTA: Leaders from the Islamic Student Organization (HMI) called on the House of Representatives on Friday to investigate bribery accusations leveled against House deputy speaker A.M. Fatwa.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
RI-based firms teach valuable lessons on crisis management
RI-based firms teach valuable lessons on crisis managementEndy Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta What do Ramayana Lestari Sentosa, Bank Central Asia (BCA), Citibank in Indonesia, and Astra International have in common?They all provide valuable lessons in managing a company in times of financial...
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
More on migrant workers
More on migrant workers The news on the Nunukan tragedy, once the hottest headlines in the Indonesian media, has slowly receded from the public eye. However, we still often hear comforting reports about fund raising for the suffering Indonesian migrant workers stranded in Nunukan, more and more...
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Greater electoral chance sought for new leaders in 2004
Greater electoral chance sought for new leaders in 2004Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's restrictive political system should be changed to allow new figures from outside the circle of the disappointing political elite to rise to power, in a bid to cope with the nation's...
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
GAM should become political party, join elections
GAM should become political party, join elections How strong is the support of Acehnese people for the Free Aceh Movement (GAM)? It depends. GAM claims it enjoys widespread support from eventually all Acehnese people, while the Indonesian military (TNI) plays it down, saying that GAM fighters and...
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Some 38,000 families may experience floods next year
Some 38,000 families may experience floods next year The city social welfare agency announced on Thursday that some 38,000 families would likely be affected by floods early next year.The agency's social protection division head Nandi Tjaspandi revealed that the agency had proposed a fund of Rp 2...
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
National Monument
National Monument and Cipinang The Jakarta administration plans to put a fence around the National Monument (Monas) park for the sake of security and order. This has led to debate over the pros and cons of the fencing plan.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
TV Today: Saturday, October 12, 2002
TV Today: Saturday, October 12, 2002 TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:30 Talk Show9:00 Music11:00 News11:30 Music1:00 p.m. Talk Show2:30 Music3:00 Religious Teachings3:30 Cartoon4:00 Music6:00 News7:00 Variety Show8:00 Quiz9:00 News9:30 Music11:00 TV DramaTPI 5:30 a.m.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
President's rights
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...
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Flores island a potential hot spot: ICG
Flores island a potential hot spot: ICGAgencies, Jakarta Brussels-based International Crisis Group (ICG) warned here on Friday that communal conflicts, military-police rivalry and corruption could turn Flores Island in East Nusa Tenggara into another hot spot in the Indonesian archipelago,"Aceh,...
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Special 'hotel' ready to pamper and freshen up tired traveling cows
Special 'hotel' ready to pamper and freshen up tired traveling cowsKartika Bagus C., The Jakarta Post, Batang, Central Java Does it ever cross your mind that like human beings, cows also need to rest when traveling a long distance? They do, and somewhere in Tulis village, Batang regency in Central...
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
OPEC leaders to meet in Doha on oil market
OPEC leaders to meet in Doha on oil market VIENNA: The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is to hold "informal" meetings in Doha this weekend on oil prices and production levels, an OPEC source said at the organization's headquarters in Vienna.
Sat, 12 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...
Sat, 12 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.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Former aide says Rachman intended to hide wealth
Former aide says Rachman intended to hide wealthTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A former aide revealed on Friday alleged efforts by Attorney General M.A. Rachman to conceal some of his assets before he submitted his wealth declaration to the Public Servants' Wealth Audit...
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Critics reacted negatively to Indonesian Bank Restructuring
Critics reacted negatively to Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency's (IBRA) instruction to PT Holdiko Perkasa last week to sell by year's end 17 equity assets, with most considering it an irrational move that could result in a fire sale at a great loss to taxpayers.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
An eye
An eye Correction: Some words are missing in the fourth paragraph of the letter published in The Jakarta Post on Thursday Oct. 10, An eye for an eye: "... In essence, states everywhere must assure citizens protection of the basic and inalienable liberties of speech (guaranteeing not just freedom of...
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Golkar warns dissenting members
Golkar warns dissenting members JAKARTA: Golkar Party chairman Akbar Tandjung says he will give second chances to party executives Marwah Daud Ibrahim, Fahmi Idris, and Agung Laksono to retain their positions in the party despite their calls for him to step down.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Quake kills three in Manokwari
Quake kills three in ManokwariAgencies JakartaA powerful earthquake in the Papua district of Manokwari killed at least three people, injuring more than 170 others and damaged over 120 buildings, officials said on Friday.The temblor, measuring 6.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Anti-Americanism in East Asia
Anti-Americanism in East AsiaJusuf Wanandi Member, Board of Trustees Centre for Strategic and International Studies Jakarta At a Conference in Wye River, Maryland, a few days before Sept. 11, 2002, someone asked why anti-American sentiment is on the rise.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
RI expects gold from tennis, badminton
RI expects gold from tennis, badmintonNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea Indonesia's gold medal prospects in the 14th Asian Games remain open after its women's doubles tennis pair of Angelique Widjaja and Wynne Adiati Prakusya on Friday booked their berth in the final.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
PDIP punishes councillors for not choosing Sutiyoso
PDIP punishes councillors for not choosing SutiyosoAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central board of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has suspended its city chapter chairman, Tarmidi Suhardjo, for not following the party's instruction to reelect Governor...
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
The hunt for souvenirs
The hunt for souvenirs BUSAN, South Korea: The Busan 2002 Asian Games is already in its final stages, with the closing ceremony planned for Monday evening at the Busan Asiad Main Stadium.The usually hectic Main Press Center (MPC) at the Busan Expo and Convention Center (BEXCO) has become more...
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
MILF deny link to deadly blast in RP
MILF deny link to deadly blast in RP PHILIPPINES: The largest Muslim separatist group in the country on Friday denied military allegations it was behind a deadly bombing in the troubled south which killed at least eight people.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Military says police uncontrollable
Military says police uncontrollable JAKARTA: The National Police should not be under the supervision of the president but should be under the minister of home affairs or the attorney general, a former high ranking military officer said on Friday.Former Military Police chief May. Gen. (ret.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Differences set aside at Children of the World Concert
Differences set aside at Children of the World ConcertTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Little Charles is clearly enjoying himself. His hands and arms keep on moving. Sometimes he raises his hands up high, sometimes he keeps them low.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Vehicle sales rise 0.7% in September
Vehicle sales rise 0.7% in September New vehicle sales in Indonesia in September rose 0.7 percent on the previous month to 27,421 units, car assemblers' association Gaikindo said Friday in Jakarta. Commercial vehicles accounted for 25,204 of the sales, up 1.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Mega opens expo but not mouth
Mega opens expo but not mouth SURABAYA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri opened a jewelry exhibition in a hotel here on Friday.Accompanied by Industry and Trade Minister Rini Soewandi and East Java Governor Imam Oetomo, the President did not make any speech, only pressing a button to mark the...
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Experts still critical of antiterrorism legislation
Experts still critical of antiterrorism legislationMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The antiterrorism bill needs to provide a clear definition of a terrorist act, valid information to arrest terrorists and fair treatment of suspected terrorists, experts said on Friday.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Corruption case, poor performance plague AGO
Corruption case, poor performance plague AGOMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has been advised to immediately dismiss Attorney General M.A. Rachman not only because of allegations of corruption, but also for his poor performance in boosting the image of his...
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Garbage reduces water supply to thirsty Jakarta
Garbage reduces water supply to thirsty JakartaBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Garbage dumped along the West Tarum Canal affects water supply in the city as it not only decreases water quality, but also reduces the volume of water available for treatment, officials have said.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Public entitled to the best water management
Public entitled to the best water managementHenry Heyneardhi, Indonesian Forum on Globalization (INFOG), The Business Watch Indonesia, Solo, Central Java, heyneardhi@watchbusiness.org The government's service to the public as regards drinking water management and supplies in Jakarta is very poor.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Illogical fiscal tax
Illogical fiscal tax Although I always think positively and have tried to understand the government's financial position by imagining myself in the shoes of the Director General of Taxes, I still regard the requirement to pay fiscal tax by people traveling abroad to be illogical and silly.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Boyce holds meetings amid 'worsening security'
Boyce holds meetings amid 'worsening security'Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid reports of escalating threats against United States diplomats in Indonesia, Ambassador Ralph L. Boyce has held a series of meetings with high-ranking Indonesian officials, apparently to highlight U.S.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
BI limits bank purchase of IBRA assets
BI limits bank purchase of IBRA assetsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia is restricting the amount of loans banks may purchase from the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) under a new ruling protecting them against bad debts.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Hamzah calls for diplomatic solution on Buyung expulsion
Hamzah calls for diplomatic solution on Buyung expulsionFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Vice President Hamzah Haz and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs appear to be at odds over Malaysia's expulsion and ban of a prominent Indonesian lawyer.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Powerful quake kills five in Manokwari
Powerful quake kills five in ManokwariAgencies, Jakarta A powerful earthquake in the Papua district of Manokwari killed at least five people, injuring more than 170 others and damaged over 120 buildings, officials said on Friday.The temblor, measuring 6.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
The Story of Ramayana
The Story of RamayanaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The story of publicly listed Ramayana Lestari Sentosa is not quite the stuff that made the Hindu epic from which the giant Indonesian retail chain has taken its name, but its success story in coping with 1997-98 Asian crisis is legendary nevertheless.
Sat, 12 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...
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Citizenship certificates
Citizenship certificates In your article titled Stateless Chinese dream of basic rights on Oct. 6, 2002, it was heartening to see the Post challenge the stereotypes and discrimination faced by many ordinary Chinese- Indonesians.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
More creativity needed
More creativity neededFrom 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.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
* Headlines: Greater electoral chances sought for new leaders2
* Headlines: Greater electoral chances sought for new leaders2 * National: Experts still critical of antiterrorism bill4 * Archipelago: Strong quake kills five in Manokwari5 * Opinion: Interreligious dialog, a force for good7 * City: PDIP punishes councillors for not choosing Sutiyoso8 * World: No...
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Sutra Airlines not yet registered
Sutra Airlines not yet registeredApriadi Gunawan and Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Medan Minister of Transportation Agum Gumelar said on Friday he had never authorized Sutra Airlines, owned by the province of North Sumatra, to commence operations as it had yet to obtain a license.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
200 prostitutes sent to Cirebon rehab
200 prostitutes sent to Cirebon rehab CIREBON, West Java: Some 200 sex workers apprehended by Jakarta Police have been transported to Cirebon Budi Dharma Rehabilitation Center, Palimanan district, some 20 kilometers west of town.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Caution greets plan to expose tax dodgers
Caution greets plan to expose tax dodgersFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While hailing the government's move to name and shame delinquent taxpayers, a businessman and an expert warned separately that the move could turn into a new corruption tool for tax officials.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Indonesia and war
Indonesia and war on terror 1 & 2 In this strange post-Sept. 11 world, it is interesting to observe the reactions across the world to proposed U.S. military initiatives, in particular the different reactions to the lead-up to the attacks on the al-Qaeda-backed Taliban regime in Afghanistan last...
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
The German general election 2002:
The German general election 2002: Question of candidatesIgnas Kleden Director Center for East Indonesian Affairs Jakarta ceia@centrin.net.id There is a belief among German political analysts that in 1998 Gerhard Schroeder from the Social-Democratic Party (SPD) won the general election not because...
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Acehnese participate in 'direct election' for local leaders
Acehnese participate in 'direct election' for local leadersKanis Dursin, The Jakarta Post, Aceh Tamiang, Aceh Neiti Sumiarti could not hide her joy when asked about her feelings after participating in a public debate before an audience of some 300 people at the Rencong Assembly Hall in Tamiang,...
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Rupiah Rates Oct.11
Rupiah Rates Oct.11 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,207.68 4,655.82 4,958.52 4,904.75Brunei dollar 1 5,301.89 4,741.74 5,048.22 4,995.26Canadian dollar 1 5,983.01 5,350.52 5,696.76 5,636.59Swiss franc 1 6,407.92 5,732.18 6,101.34 6,038.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
The poor contribute Rp 16.7m for books
The poor contribute Rp 16.7m for books YOGYAKARTA: Dozens of poor families in Duwet, Gunungkidul regency, have collected some Rp 16.7 million since 1999 to provide reference books for the students of a state elementary school.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Peace jounalism a model for reporting on conflicts
Peace jounalism a model for reporting on conflictsSoeryo 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...
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Choreographer touched by the blind
Choreographer touched by the blind JAKARTA: His experience as a backing dancer for Madonna and years of dancing in the U.S. did not prepare Eko Supriyanto for the stark realities in his own country.Appointed to choreograph Aida Swenson's Children of the World Choir, the 32-year-old dancer was...
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
'I don't have any other choice to survive'
'I don't have any other choice to survive' City councillors have told Governor Sutiyoso to pay serious attention to the plight of some 500,000 street vendors operating here. A number of the vendors took the time to share their views on the matter with The Jakarta Post.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 11, 2002:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 260 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Hang Nadim Airport near bankruptcy
Hang Nadim Airport near bankruptcy BATAM, Riau: Hang Nadim Airport manager Imam Soelvan said that lack of airline traffic to the airport and its proximity to Singapore's Changi Airport has made the airport suffer losses of billions of rupiah since it was established in 1983.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
GAM executes PDI-P executive
GAM executes PDI-P executiveNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Deputy chairman of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) in North Aceh, Said Rafiq Maulana, was shot dead at a checkpoint mounted by Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels, the military said on Friday.