Archive: 2 October 2002
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Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia, Germany agree on debt rescheduling, swap
Indonesia, Germany agree on debt rescheduling, swap The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Finance will sign on Wednesday agreements with the German government-owned financial firm Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau (KfW) on debt rescheduling, a debt swap and a new loan for radio transmission equipment.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
1,300 participate in Yogya arts week
1,300 participate in Yogya arts week YOGYAKARTA: Some 1,300 university students from 23 provinces are attending the sixth National Student Arts Week organized by Gadjah Mada University. The provinces participating in the festival, which started on Monday, include Aceh, North Sumatra, West Sumatra, Jambi, Bengkulu, West Nusa Tenggara, Gorontalo, West Kalimantan, Central Java, Jakarta and Bali.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
PDI Perjuangan probes bribery case
PDI Perjuangan probes bribery case JAKARTA: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has summoned all its legislators on the House of Representative Commission IX on finance to clarify bribery allegations. After the weekly party meeting led by chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri on Tuesday, party deputy chairman Mangara Siahaan said the summons was sent to follow up on reports of alleged bribery.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Statistics of employment in formal sector and informal sector
Statistics of employment in formal sector and informal sector (percent of total employed people) Formal Sector Informal Sector Economic ! sector City Countryside Total ! City Countryside Total ! Agriculture 3.4 23.0 10.6 ! 28.1 78.2 65.0 Industry 26.9 24.6 26.0 ! 6.6 4.2 4.8 Trade 22.8 18.2 21.1 ! 40.5 10.4 18.4 Service 34.3 20.8 29.4 ! 10.0 1.6 3.8 Others 12.7 13.3 12.9 ! 14.7 5.6 8.0 ! Total 100 100 100 !
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Five-year jail term sought for Rahardi
Five-year jail term sought for Rahardi Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State prosecutors demanded on Tuesday a five-year prison term for former chief of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) Rahardi Ramelan for alleged graft, ignoring public suspicion that there was a political aim behind the misuse of state funds.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ahmad Junaidi
Ahmad Junaidi The Jakarta Post Jakarta Afraid that it cannot reach its target, the City Park Agency is planning to increase the amount it will pay for land it wants to buy for the development of 15 small parks in slum areas in 15 subdistricts in the city's five mayoralties. Agency head Mauritz Napitupulu claimed it would not be able to reach its target to create 17 parks this year if the agency did not increase the price above the sale value for tax object (NJOP). "But it is not a markup.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Life sentence sought for drug couriers
Life sentence sought for drug couriers TANGERANG: A prosecutor asked the Tangerang District Court on Tuesday to sentence a Thai woman and a Nigerian man each to life imprisonment for drug smuggling. The two defendants, Bunyong Khaosa Ard, 45, from Thailand and her Nigerian counterpart Obina Nuwajagu, 28, are being tried separately. Prosecutor M.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Explosives found near Freeport
Explosives found near Freeport SORONG, Papua: The Sorong military chief Col. M.R. Saragih said on Tuesday that a joint patrol had found explosives at the entrance to the P.T. Freeport gold mine. However, he did not reveal when the explosives were found or the quantity involved. He said the military was leaving it to the police to conduct a probe into the deadly ambush on Freeport employees on Aug. 31, which killed two Americans and one Indonesian, and left several others injured.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Building change from local urban communities
Building change from local urban communities Marco Kusumawijaya, Urban Development Consultant, Jakarta, marcokw@centrin.net.id All types of noisy demonstration on the streets of Jakarta must stop, because those to whom they are addressed are meditating, practicing a form of anti-Buddhism: Hear no goodness, see no goodness and speak no goodness. They do not even smell the goodness of the sweat and blood of demonstrators.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Mob kills two security guards of paper mill: Two security guards
Mob kills two security guards of paper mill: Two security guards of a pulp and paper mill were killed in a clash with a mob on Sunday. Their bodies were found floating in the Kampar river in Riau on Tuesday. Marcus, 30, and Hendra, 25, were killed when a mob attacked the factory in protest of the company's rejection to buy or transport their illegal logs following an increase in international pressure.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Firms gain customs clearance privilege
Firms gain customs clearance privilege The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Directorate General of Customs and Excise has provided a facility for 10 well-reputed automotive and electronics companies to clear their imported goods faster and cheaper through customs at Tanjung Priok seaport.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
JAKARTA: Saudi Arabia and Indonesia are ready to boost crude
JAKARTA: Saudi Arabia and Indonesia are ready to boost crude oil output if the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries' basket price stays above US$28 a barrel for 20 consecutive days, Indonesia's Oil and Energy Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said Tuesday. "There's a tendency that oil prices will remain high, and Saudi Arabia is ready to boost its output," he told reporters. "Indonesia will support the move." Saudi Arabia is the largest crude oil producer among the OPEC member countries.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Death becomes Tanjung's concern
Death becomes Tanjung's concern Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh It was close to midnight when Muslim Tanjung returned home, parking his ambulance in front of his house. Tanjung was exhausted. After attending Friday prayers at a mosque, he went up the hill to pick up the body of a youth which was found two kilometers away in Peukan Bileu, Aceh Besar, a particularly dangerous area in the conflict-ridden Aceh. It was a successful mission.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Muslim cleric sues 'Time'
Muslim cleric sues 'Time' JAKARTA: Indonesian Mujahidin Council head Abubakar Ba'asyir has launched libel action against Time magazine for its story accusing him of involvement in the alleged international terrorist network, Al-Qaeda. Abubakar and his team of Muslim lawyers led by Mahendradatta, filed the suit at National Police Headquarters in Jakarta on Tuesday. Mahendradatta said the story carried by Time on Sept. 23 was slanderous, as United States Ambassador to Indonesia Ralph L.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ciliwung residents likely to experience floods again
Ciliwung residents likely to experience floods again Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of people living along the riverbanks of the Ciliwung may not be able to avoid the floods with the wet season fast approaching as the City Administration has not been able to clear the clogged sections that block the flow of water.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Garment workers stage rally
Garment workers stage rally TANGERANG: Dozens of workers from PT Shinta Woosung, a textile producer in Cikupa district, Tangerang, staged a rally at the Tangerang regency legislative council office on Tuesday. They went to the office to protest the police arrest of a worker, Burhan, accused of stealing a discarded iron plate from the company .
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Exports down, imports up in August'
'Exports down, imports up in August' The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) said on Tuesday exports declined by 2.27 percent to US$4.90 billion in August from $5.01 billion in the previous month, while imports increased to $2.82 billion from $2.60 billion. BPS deputy chief Slamet Mukeno said the higher imports were propelled by import of machinery, raising expectations that the country's manufacturers were gearing up to boost exports in the coming months.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Five-year jail term sought against Rahardi2
* Headlines: Five-year jail term sought against Rahardi2 * National:Govt, GAM at odds over monitoring team 4 * City: Suspects in Juanda shooting used FN pistols5 * Opinion: Building change from within urban communities7 * World: Mahathir blasts new U.S. immigration rules8 * Sports:N. Korean sets world record, China 8 gold12 * Business:Inflation figure casts doubt on govt target16 * Features: Death becomes Tanjung's concern 20
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Dry day for Indonesia
Dry day for Indonesia Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea Weightlifter Jadi Setiadi failed to follow his compatriot's feat in the Busan 2002 Asian Games when he only managed to finish fourth in the men's 56-kilogram weightclass division at the Pukyong University gymnasium with a total lift of 270.0 kilograms. His snatch lift was 120.0 kilograms and his clean-and- jerk lift was 150.0 kilograms.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sanctity of Pancasila: Myth or reality?
Sanctity of Pancasila: Myth or reality? J. Soedjati Djiwandono, Political Analyst, Jakarta People have been wondering why President Megawati Soekarnoputri, Vice President Hamzah Haz and People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Amien Rais did not attend the annual Pancasila Sanctity Day celebration on Oct. 1. Surely, I cannot claim any foreknowledge about it. Nor do I know if they did not show up for the same reasons. By Presidential Decision of September 1967, Oct.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Confusion mars license service
Confusion mars license service Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Day one of the driver's license renewal service at police stations on Tuesday was marked by confusion, following failure by the police to prepare the locations and infrastructure necessary for the service to be operated properly. The service, scheduled to begin at 8 a.m., was delayed until 11 a.m. as the police had yet to make available bank forms for applicants.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Megawati prays for RI contingent
Megawati prays for RI contingent JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri sent a message on Tuesday to the Indonesian contingent in the 14th Asian Games in Busan, South Korea. In the message, the President said that she along with the whole nation were praying for the success of the Indonesian team to win as many medals as possible. "From here, I and the whole nation pray for the success of the team in the Asian games," she said as quoted by the presidential secretariat on Tuesday.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Suspect in 22 deaths arrested for possession of explosive materials
Suspect in 22 deaths arrested for possession of explosive materials Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon The wife of Edy Soekamto, a suspect in the deaths of 22 people in a firecracker plant explosion in Central Java less than two weeks ago, has been arrested for the possession of 1.8 tons of firecracker explosives. Cirebon Police said they raided a rice mill in Losari Kidul, Losari district on Monday night, where they discovered 37 containers of explosive powder. Cirebon Police chief Adj.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Busan or Pusan? Take your pick
Busan or Pusan? Take your pick BUSAN, South Korea: Want information about the Busan Asian Games? Check www.busanasiangames.org or www.pusanasiad.org. Confusion over the name of South Korea's second-largest city, spelled Pusan for decades, remains after the nation's abrupt change in rules for English spelling last year. The change made it Busan.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
War on terror goes public
War on terror goes public Although more than a year late, the government must be commended for embarking on a new approach to dealing with the threat of terrorism: making the campaign public. On Monday, 11 senior officials, led by Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, briefed media leaders about the government's seriousness in dealing with terrorism. A similar briefing was held on Tuesday for religious leaders.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bavaria brings native food to Jakarta
Bavaria brings native food to Jakarta Maria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It is unthinkable to imagine Oktoberfest without a free flow of beer, tapped directly from the keg, and ample servings of Bavaria's calorific, home-cooked dishes. In their hometown, Muncheners set up huge tents, each large enough to accommodate hundreds of people, in the Theresienweisse (or the fields of Therese), located in heart of the city.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Asian Games medal tally
Asian Games medal tally BUSAN, South Korea (JP): Medal tally after Day 3 of the 14th Asian Games here on Tuesday (gold, silver, bronze, total): China 15 7 9 31 Japan 10 7 9 26 South Korea 6 10 8 24 Thailand 1 2 2 5 North Korea 1 1 0 2 Kazakhstan 1 0 3 4 India 1 0 0 1 Chinese Taipei 0 2 3 5 Myanmar 0 2 1 3 Mongolia 0 1 2 3 Iran 0 1 1 2 Hong Kong 0 1 0 1 Kyrgyzstan 0 1 0 1 Uzbekistan 0 0 3 3 Indonesia 0 0 1 1 Pakistan 0 0 1 1 Turkmenistan 0 0 1 1 Vietnam 0 0 1 1
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
September inflation figure casts doubt on govt target
September inflation figure casts doubt on govt target A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) announced on Tuesday that inflation in September had increased by 10.48 percent over the same month last year. The strong inflationary pressure during the month gave rise to doubts that the government's single digit inflation target for this year could be met as prices would continue to increase in the coming months as the year-end festivities approached.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rice costs up, most lose
Rice costs up, most lose C. Stuart Callison, Chief of Party, Partnership for Economic Growth (PEG), Jakarta, stu@pegasus.or.id The Ministry of Agriculture has proposed a 15 percent increase in the price of rice and, in support of this, a 71 percent increase in the tariff on rice imports. The Ministry wants to provide incentives for farmers to produce more rice and help Indonesia achieve food security. These are worthy goals.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police vs military
Police vs military Another clash has broken out between the military and police, this time in Langkat, North Sumatra, claiming the lives of several officers and civilians. When a member of the Army's airborne troops (Linud) in Binjai was held by the precinct police of Langkat, a Linud officer demanded his release, but was rejected by police detective chief Togu Simanjuntak. The officer was enraged, cutting Simanjuntak's ear and the finger of another policeman.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ahmad Junaidi
Ahmad Junaidi The Jakarta Post Jakarta Afraid that it can not reach its target, the City Park Agency is planning to increase the price of the land it will buy for the development of 15 small parks in slum areas in 15 subdistricts in the city's five mayoralties. Agency head Mauritz Napitupulu claimed it would not be able to reach its target to create 17 parks this year if the agency did not increase the price above the sale value for tax object (NJOP). "But it is not a mark up.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Military role in war on terror questioned
Military role in war on terror questioned The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Seeking the military's help to fight terrorism at home was a risky move that could worsen human rights and undermine the efforts to create mature civilian rule, experts have warned. Against the background of subtle pressure from the United States for Indonesia to do more regarding its pledge to fight terrorism, a greater military role might not be the right answer, they said on Tuesday. "We'll be just serving U.S.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Park agency to buy land at higher prices
Park agency to buy land at higher prices Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Afraid that it cannot reach its target, the City Park Agency is planning to increase the amount it will pay for land it wants to buy for the development of 15 small parks in slum areas in 15 subdistricts in the city's five mayoralties.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
'I doubt corruption can be eliminated'
'I doubt corruption can be eliminated' Many motorists obtain their driver's license illegally as they do not take the tests. They said they reluctantly used the services of middlemen to avoid red tape. They supported the decentralization of the service to the city's police precincts even though they claimed this would not discourage the middlemen. Djamaludin, 40, a taxi driver for seven years. He lives with his parents in Petukangan, South Jakarta.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sultan sends daughter to U.S.
Sultan sends daughter to U.S. JAKARTA: To ease controversy resulting from his canceled visit to the United States, Yogyakarta's Sultan Hamengku Buwono X will send his daughter to visit the country on his behalf. Princess Pembayun is included in the delegation to visit the U.S. after an invitation from the U.S. government. It was reported earlier that the sultan had canceled his planned visit to protest the U.S. government issuing a travel warning advising Americans against visiting Yogyakarta.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Workers condemned to living in uncertainty
Workers condemned to living in uncertainty Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian workers will have to continue to live in prolonged uncertainty, put up with injustice and remain unprotected due to the House of Representatives' failure to endorse the new labor bills.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
20 jobseekers collapse
20 jobseekers collapse BOGOR: At least eight job seekers collapsed due to lack of oxygen in a building that was overcrowded by some 1,000 people, who wanted to become civil servants at the regency administration on Tuesday. Three other people were also slightly injured. On the first day of the one-week recruitment, about 4,000 jobseekers flocked the administration's Serba Guna building compound, including 1,000 jobseekers who were already inside the hall.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Improving faith in
Improving faith in public schools From Koran Tempo I would like to respond to the decree of East Jakarta mayor No. 62/2002 on the program to promote faith in and devoutness to God and the fostering of Akhlaqul Karimah (good conduct) in public schools, particularly with respect to the compulsory wearing of Muslim dress by girl students on Friday and on Islamic holidays. I support this decision because religion plays a very significant role in the shaping a person's personality.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Loudest cheer
Loudest cheer BUSAN, South Korea: Sitting side by side on Haeundae beach, supporters of Indonesia and Kazakhstan were engaged in a war of chants, with each vying to outdo the other in providing support for their men's beach volley teams on Tuesday. Every time the Kazakhs chanted "Kazakhstan", there were instant replies of "Indonesia" during the match between the Indonesia 2 team of Andy Ardiansyah and Supriadi and the Kazakhstan 1 team of Pavel Zabuslayev and Dmitriy Vorobyev.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Shuttlers ready for team event
Shuttlers ready for team event Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea The Indonesian men's doubles coach and shuttlers said Tuesday that they were ready to face the men's team event competition in the Busan 2002 Asian Games, emphasizing that they were familiar with all the opposition shuttlers and their styles.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
SIA replies
SIA replies We are referring to the letter written by Michael Sheehy in The Jakarta Post on Sept. 25, 2002. We are sorry to hear that Michael Sheehy was unable to redeem his Global Reward points for free travel on SIA, and we regret we are unable to issue the tickets on Ansett's behalf. We would like to explain the matter as follows. Each airline's frequent flyer program is operated as a separate business entity.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
A size too large
A size too large BUSAN, South Korea: South Korea is already well-known in Indonesia for its sophisticated information technology and leading electronics products ranging from cell phones to computers. Its textile and garment products also have a leading edge back home. But not as far as clothing for the Busan 2002 Asian Games is concerned.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia's Mahathir blasts new U.S. immigration rules
Malaysia's Mahathir blasts new U.S. immigration rules Agencies, Kuala Lumpur Declaring "I am not a thief, I am not a terrorist", Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad chided the United States on Tuesday for targeting Muslims under new immigration rules to catch would-be terrorists. From Tuesday, U.S. immigration officers will register, fingerprint and photograph anyone they feel fits a terrorist profile, including Malaysians. Men from some Islamic countries are most likely to be picked out.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Quality of RI diplomats
Quality of RI diplomats The letter from Ikrar Fatahillah of the Jakarta chapter of Public Advocacy (The Jakarta Post, Sept.27) which concerns nepotism within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' recruitment system is one-sided and baseless. The selection test for diplomat candidates is very tight and competitive; the required minimum average academic score is 2.75 and 3.0 for S-1 and S-2 university graduates respectively, while an average level of 500 for TOEFL is mandatory.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt, GAM at odds over monitoring team in Aceh
Govt, GAM at odds over monitoring team in Aceh Nani Farida and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Banda Aceh The separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) insisted on Tuesday that the government must set up an international monitoring committee to supervise the implementation of a cease-fire between the government and GAM, but Jakarta commentators said they hoped the committee would consist of credible local people.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Oct. 1
Rupiah Rates Oct. 1 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,157.14 4,610.49 4,910.35 4,857.05 Brunei dollar 1 5,332.59 4,769.06 5,077.40 5,024.10 Canadian dollar 1 5,995.33 5,361.40 5,708.43 5,648.12 Swiss franc 1 6,447.85 5,768.53 6,139.29 6,077.02 Danish krone 1 1,264.19 1,130.74 1,203.70 1,191.21 Euro 1 9,390.10 8,393.99 8,940.74 8,842.90 Poundsterling 1 14,924.71 13,348.20 14,210.49 14,062.05 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,219.12 1,090.76 1,160.77 1,149.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Singapore unveils new rules to choke terrorist financing
Singapore unveils new rules to choke terrorist financing Agence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore's de facto central bank on Tuesday unveiled new regulations aimed at choking the flow of funds for terrorist groups. Under the regulations by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), financial institutions are barred from providing or collecting funds believed to be used to carry out terrorist activities.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Woman wanted for Rp 1 billion fraud
Woman wanted for Rp 1 billion fraud BOGOR: The police are looking for a woman who allegedly defrauded 50 of her neighbors in the Pamoyanan Sari housing complex in Rangga Mekar, South Bogor, out of some Rp 1 billion. Liliana Prawira, 45, alias Eeng, allegedly lured the victims into investing in her business with promises of high profits. She claimed she sold various types of merchandise, from furniture and kitchenware to electronic goods and cellular phones.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.
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Dealing with terrorism
Dealing with terrorism Since Soeharto's downfall in 1998, Indonesia has had to deal with a new phenomenon of oppression: terrorism. During the past four years, large parts of the country have been showered by acts of terrorism, and there are signs that the worst is yet to come.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. JUANDA: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. JUANDA: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 Suspects in Juanda shooting used FN pistols: Police chief 2. CILIWUNG: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 26 Ciliwung residents likely to experience floods again 3. SIM: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 28 Confusion mars license service 4. PARK: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 36 Park agency to buy land at higher prices 5. SPEAKUP: 30 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 21 'I doubt corruption can be eliminated'
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Informal sector plays role in providing jobs
Informal sector plays role in providing jobs Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For Jon Subayung, 29, patching punctured tires was not his idea of a decent job, but the country's prolonged economic crisis has forced him to do just about anything to make ends meet. Four years ago, Jon was still working as a waiter for a prominent international restaurant located in Senayan, South Jakarta.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
S. China Sea rim countries told to address terrorism
S. China Sea rim countries told to address terrorism The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Countries bordering the South China Sea are facing yet another challenge of terrorism that needs addressing as part of the efforts to manage potential conflicts in the area, Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said. Hassan asserted that the threat would be a "time bomb" if not dealt with properly. "One of these challenges has loomed larger than the rest and that is the threat of terrorism.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/3/INSIGHT
JP/3/INSIGHT Sanctity of Pancasila: Myth or reality? J. Soedjati Djiwandono Political Analyst Jakarta People have been wondering why President Megawati Soekarnoputri, Vice President Hamzah Haz and People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Amien Rais did not attend the annual Pancasila Sanctity Day celebration on Oct. 1. Surely, I cannot claim any foreknowledge about it. Nor do I know if they did not show up for the same reasons. By Presidential Decision of September 1967, Oct.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tarmidi obeys party, backs Sutiyoso
Tarmidi obeys party, backs Sutiyoso JAKARTA: City Council Deputy Chairman Tarmidi Suhardjo from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, who earlier opposed the reelection of Governor Sutiyoso, ended his "battle" on Tuesday. "I will attend the inauguration of Sutiyoso. I will shake his hand," Tarmidi, who was also a gubernatorial candidate in the recent election, told reporters.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Japanese trade groups meet with Megawati
Japanese trade groups meet with Megawati Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Japanese investors renewed calls on the government to immediately improve the investment climate here to encourage foreign investors to return to the country. A visiting official from the Japan and Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) warned that Indonesia had tough competition from fellow Southeast Asian countries and China to snag investments from Japan.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police urged to question Said Aqil
Police urged to question Said Aqil BANDUNG, West Java: Pressures are mounting for the police to question Minister of Religious Affairs Said Aqil Munawar over the excavations at the Batu Tulis archeological site. Speaking during a hearing with the West Java Police deputy chief Brig. Gen. Deddy S. Komaruddin, a group of provincial councillors said that the minister had violated articles 26 and 27 of Law No.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Analysts blame clash on TNI's grip on security affairs
Analysts blame clash on TNI's grip on security affairs Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Analysts blamed the deadly gunfight between police and soldiers in Binjai, North Sumatra, on the reluctance of the Indonesian Military (TNI) to focus on the national defense and relinquish its involvement in internal security matters to the police. They said the military's long-standing grip on internal security affairs had made the soldiers hesitant to withdraw from the power.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Suspects in Juanda shooting used FN pistols'
'Suspects in Juanda shooting used FN pistols' Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police revealed on Monday that the four suspects in the bloody shooting on Jl. Juanda in Central Jakarta used FN pistols which are generally used by military personnel, but police are still unsure about the motive and identity of the suspects. "From our investigation, we found that the suspects used FN- type pistols that are usually owned by military personnel.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Pancasila's Sanctity Day no longer a big event
Pancasila's Sanctity Day no longer a big event Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government made another move to demystify the Sept. 30, 1965, tragedy, with both President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Vice President Hamzah Haz missing the solemn annual commemoration.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Army apologizes to police, Binjai returns to normal
Army apologizes to police, Binjai returns to normal Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu apologized to the National Police for the Binjai incident which he said had badly tarnished the military's image, as the situation in the North Sumatran town gradually returned to normal. Ryamizard expressed the apology in the presence of North Sumatra Provincial Police chief Insp. Gen.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
TV, radio stations renew attacks on broadcasting bill
TV, radio stations renew attacks on broadcasting bill Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Media organizations and radio and television operators took further steps to consolidate their objections to the broadcasting bill on Tuesday, demanding substantial changes to it before it is passed into law. Speaking at a seminar on the much-criticized bill here, they urged the House of Representatives to address contentious issues in the bill.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
The fate of translators in conflict areas
The fate of translators in conflict areas Iwan Dzulvan Amir, Australian National, University, Canberra It was a bizarre mix of feelings I experienced when I heard of the planned court trial of two foreigners -- Joy-Lee Sadler and Lesley McCulloch, the latter a dear friend and colleague, who is recognized as a good academic. They are highly likely to be deported from the country after weeks in police custody in Aceh.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia expects economic growth even if war breaks out
Malaysia expects economic growth even if war breaks out Associated Press Kuala Lumpur Malaysia posted strong trade figures Tuesday and the central bank chief predicted that economy would still grow strongly even if a war breaks out between the United States and Iraq. Imports and exports rose strongly in August, bringing a trade surplus of 4.57 billion ringgit (US$1.2 billion) compared to 4.05 billion ringgit ($1.06 billion) in July, preliminary data released by the trade ministry showed.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
NGOs call on UN to probe Freeport ambush
NGOs call on UN to probe Freeport ambush Tiarma Siboro and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak The Jakarta Post Jakarta A coalition of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) urged the United Nations on Monday to send a rapporteur to investigate the Freeport ambush that killed two Americans and one Indonesian, while it deplored statements implying that the Free Papua Movement (OPM) was behind the fatal shooting.