Archive: 3 October 2002
68 articles found
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Protesters threaten council sit-in
Protesters threaten council sit-in City Council secretary Moerdiman revealed on Wednesday that the ceremony inaugurating Sutiyoso as city governor could be moved from the council building to some other place if there was a threat of demonstrators occupying the building. Moerdiman revealed that the ceremony, which is scheduled for Oct. 7, could be moved to the Jakarta Convention Center or the Jakarta Fair Ground in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Pianter Jeihan stays true to signature style
Pianter Jeihan stays true to signature style Yusuf Susilo Hartono Contributor Jakarta Against a brown backdrop, a fair-skinned, full-breasted women in black hugs her child. She seems disturbed. From behind her pupils, which look like two black grains of rice, there is a look of depression. The feeling affects the child, as shown in tension in the kid's eyes.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
College grads inspired to be job creators
College grads inspired to be job creators Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indra Marwan, a 32-year-old finance and banking major has filled out hundreds of job applications over the last five years. Despite two years experience in a financial institution, he has not been able to get any job since he was laid off in 1997.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
'No figure suitable to be next president'
'No figure suitable to be next president' Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Claims that the nation is facing a serious leadership crisis are supported by a new survey that says Indonesians can see no figure who is suitable to lead the crisis-battered country following the 2004 elections.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Gun misuse leads to gangster-style culture
Gun misuse leads to gangster-style culture Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Farida, 31, is a businesswoman who lives in Kampung Pedongkelan, West Jakarta. It came as something of a shock to the people who know her that she owned a 22-caliber pistol, which she used to shoot her younger brother, Budiman, 26, in the head late last month after he borrowed her cellular phone without permission.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Fire gutters Islamic Center
Fire gutters Islamic Center A fire has gutted a large part of a mosque in the Islamic Center, the former brothel Kramat Tunggak area in North Jakarta on Wednesday afternoon. Slamet Riyanto, an officer of the North Jakarta Fire Brigade, said that the fire started at about 4:00 p.m. surrounding the dome of the mosque. "But we don't know yet what has caused the fire. It could be an electrical short circuit," he told The Jakarta Post.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia cautious on Iraq request on partner team
Indonesia cautious on Iraq request on partner team Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has taken a cautious stance over an Iraqi request to participate in a proposed independent team to work along with the United Nations arms inspectors, who are scheduled to enter Iraq in the coming weeks.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
PDAM official fights with journalist
PDAM official fights with journalist TANGERANG: A surprising fight between a journalist and the spokesman of the Tangerang municipal tap water company (PDAM Kota) occurred at PDAM Kota office on Jl. Pintu 10, Tangerang on Tuesday. The spokesman Indra Wawan said that he was beaten by Zaenuddin Pinem, a journalist who works for a weekly tabloid and who is also chairman of the Tangerang branch of the Indonesian Journalists Committee (KWRI).
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Legislator grilled over bribery
Legislator grilled over bribery Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police questioned House of Representatives legislator Indira Damayanti Sugondo of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle on Wednesday as a witness in a bribery case allegedly involving the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA).
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt revokes 68 bylaws in energy and mineral sector
Govt revokes 68 bylaws in energy and mineral sector A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has revoked 68 bylaws in the energy and mineral sector that were in conflict with both higher laws and contracts between the government and investors, a senior official said on Wednesday.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indosat launches Rp 1t bond issue
Indosat launches Rp 1t bond issue Dow Jones, Jakarta PT Indonesian Satellite Corp. (Indosat) Wednesday started officially marketing its proposed Rp 1 trillion (US$1.12 billion) bond issue, which it said will be split into four tranches comprising mostly of five-year debt. Fund managers say the fixed coupon rates offered by the telecommunications company's proposed issue are attractive amid declining interest rates here.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Two security officials leave for S'pore
Two security officials leave for S'pore JAKARTA: Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Indonesian Military Commander Gen. Endriartono Sutarto left for Singapore on Wednesday morning for talks on combating terrorism. On Sept. 30, Gen. Endriartono Sutarto received Singapore's Security and Intelligence Director Brig. Gen. Shing Kwok at the Indonesian Military Headquarters in Cilangkap, Jakarta.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Malaysian players sent home
Malaysian players sent home BUSAN, South Korea: Three Malaysian sepak takraw players are set to be sent home after test results showed they had been using morphine. Malaysian chef-de-mission Khalid Yunus said the urine samples of the three had shown up positive during random tests conducted in Kuala Lumpur before the team left for Busan. Malaysia's Bernama news agency named the three as Mohamad Aznan Raslan, Mohamad Haniff Azman and Mohamad Firdaus Abdul Ghani.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Lampung governor urged to resolve land dispute
Lampung governor urged to resolve land dispute Oyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung The Lampung chapter of the Legal Aid Institute (LBH) has urged Governor Oemarsono to step in and resolve a land dispute between thousands of villagers in the regency of Tulangbawang and sugar firm PT Indo Lampung Perkasa (ILP). Clashes and violence have been on the rise in connection with the conflict after the firm formed a civilian security force (Pamswakarsa) last year, an activist said.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Poor showing by RI team in Busan Asiad
Poor showing by RI team in Busan Asiad Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea Indonesia is still without a gold medal after four days of competition at the 14th Asian Games here.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Asian currencies down late on yen, some hit multi-month low
Asian currencies down late on yen, some hit multi-month low Nirmala Menon, Dow Jones, Singapore A weak yen drove Asian currencies lower late Wednesday, with some revisiting multiple month lows and breaching key barriers in the process. The U.S. dollar continued its upward momentum against the yen in Asia, buoyed by the Dow Jones Industrial Average's 4.6 percent overnight surge. The Singapore currency sank to yet another fresh three-month low for the third straight session as U.S.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
A princely gesture
A princely gesture Brunei Darussalam's media staff and journalists have fine accommodations at the Asian Games after Crown Prince Al-Butadee Billah canceled his 21-room booking at a five-star Busan hotel, where he planned to stay during the games. The Prince paid US$45,000 for all the rooms and then allowed the journalists to use them. He had made a reservation for a presidential suite -- at US$2,300 a night -- and 20 other rooms at the Haeundae Grand Hotel for 10 days to attend the Games.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Land reform answer to urban poor problem
Land reform answer to urban poor problem Various programs targeted at the urban poor have yet to show results. Wardah Hafidz of the Urban Poor Consortium (UPC), a non- governmental organization working with the urban poor, spoke to The Jakarta Post's Soeryo Winoto on the issue. The UPC recently held the Asian People's Dialog in various cities in Indonesia. Question: Has the central government and the Jakarta administration sufficiently addressed the complaints of the urban poor?
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Thursday, October 3, 2002
TV Program: Thursday, October 3, 2002 TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:30 Health Program 9:00 Film 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:00 News 3:30 Cartoon 4:00 TV Drama 5:00 Documentary 6:00 News 7:45 Religious Teachings (Live) 9:00 News 9:30 Music: Country Road 11:00 TV Drama 12:00 News TPI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 7:00 Quiz 8:00 Music 9:30 Indian Film 12:30 p.m.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Jakarta rivers like sewers'
'Jakarta rivers like sewers' Most of the rivers that flow through the city are heavily polluted, not only by industrial waste, but also by household garbage - a condition that might result in floods when the rainy season comes. People living along the river banks admit that they always dump the waste into the river as there is no garbage dump in the neighborhood. Mamat, a parking attendant for almost 20 years in Bendungan Hilir, South Jakarta.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bekasi villagers face struggle to get water
Bekasi villagers face struggle to get water Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Bekasi It was a bit chaotic at the Jami Al Mutaqin Mosque in Malaka village, Cibarusah Kota subdistrict, Cibarusah district, Bekasi regency. The dozens of people crowding around in the yard of the mosque were not there to pray, but for water. Children and adults, including elderly men and women, filled jerricans and other containers with water. "Almost all the wells in this village have been dry since July.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Violence is real
Violence is real The Jakarta Police have yet to reveal the real motive for the recent fatal shooting on Jl. Juanda III, in downtown Jakarta, which claimed three lives. Eyewitnesses said that the incident was initiated by a petty argument after a parking attendant moved a car in an attempt to keep order in his parking lot. Unfortunately, the car he was pushing bumped into another car, whose owner reacted by flying into a murderous rage. Such a trivial thing led to a fatal shooting.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Medco Energi acquires Rombebai block
Medco Energi acquires Rombebai block JAKARTA: PT Medco Energi International Tbk, through Medco International Ventures Ltd., signed an agreement for acquiring up to 80 percent working interest of Rombebai PSC block in Papua from Ramu International LLC. By the agreement, the operation of the block will then be transferred to Medco Energi. Rombebai PSC block, which is 11,590 square kilometers in size, is located onshore northeast Papua.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
German Industry Scholarship Program
German Industry Scholarship Program The German Industry Scholarship Program (GIS), started under the auspices of the German Ambassador in 2001, has proven to be a great success. It has so far financially supported more than 30 high- achieving undergraduates from select Indonesian universities in their third and fourth years of study. The scholarship includes a German language course and covers in some cases tuition fees and monthly allowances.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI beach volleyball teams move ahead
RI beach volleyball teams move ahead The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea The Indonesian men's beach volleyball teams at the Busan 2002 Asian Games secured their berths in the quarterfinals after beating their respective last-16 opponents on Haeundae beach on Wednesday. The women's team, however, lost their last group match but secured their quarterfinals berth as well.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Hamzah Haz: A politician with good survival instinct
Hamzah Haz: A politician with good survival instinct Kornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, korpur@yahoo.com It has always been a customary routine for Indonesia's presidents after Soekarno, all Muslims, and five vice presidents, including Megawati Soekarnoputri, to attend nationally organized Christmas celebrations as well as annual ceremonies celebrating Buddhism and Hinduism. That formality of that routine was nearly interrupted last Christmas.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
WB clarifies
WB clarifies I read with interest your article titled WB withdraws aid for national park (The Jakarta Post, Sept. 30). The article refers to the Kerinci Seblat Integrated Conservation and Development Project (ICDP) -- funded by the World Bank. However, I feel the need to clarify several erroneous points, with full realization that this was not a The Jakarta Post report, since the article was a compilation of reports from various news agencies.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, October 3, 2002
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, October 3, 2002 Exhibitions * Installation Art Skyplace Bamboo Airshipe Zeppelin, by Markus Heinsdorff's, Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Tel. 0361 979253), until Oct. 20. * Painting Whispering Line by Osmania, Museum Lukisan Sidik Jari Ngurah Gde Pemecutan, Jl. Hayam Wuruk 175, Tanjung Bungkak, Denpasar, until Oct.6. * Quilts Pieces of Indonesia by Mery's Quilts, Seniwati Gallery, Jl. Sriwedari 2b, Banjar Taman, Ubud (Tel. 0361 975485), until Oct.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
PDI Perjuangan set to punish Tarmidi
PDI Perjuangan set to punish Tarmidi Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Councillors from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) confirmed on Wednesday that the party's central board would punish the party's city chapter chairman Tarmidi Suhardjo. Tarmidi would be sanctioned for nominating himself as a gubernatorial candidate in defiance of controversial party instructions to reelect the incumbent Governor Sutiyoso.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Asian Games medal tally
Asian Games medal tally BUSAN, South Korea (JP): Medal tally after Day 4 of the 14th Asian Games here on Wednesday (gold, silver, bronze, total): China 36 16 10 62 Japan 13 17 15 45 South Korea 10 12 18 40 North Korea 3 4 4 11 Kazakhstan 2 0 4 6 Thailand 1 4 3 8 India 1 1 1 3 Chinese Taipei 0 3 3 6 Hong Kong 0 2 2 4 Myanmar 0 2 1 3 Uzbekistan 0 1 5 6 Mongolia 0 1 4 5 Indonesia 0 1 2 3 Iran 0 1 2 3 Turkmenistan 0 1 1 2 Kyrgyzstan 0 1 0 1 Pakistan 0 0 2 2 Singapore 0 0 1 1 Vietnam 0 0 1 1
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Caption
Caption 1. Dr. Gerhard Fulda 2. German Embassy Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany Dr. Gerhard Fulda (right) launches the German Industry Scholarship Program 2002/2003. German Embassy German Chancellor Gerhard Schroder met Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri during the Earth Summit in Johannesburg recently
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Woman gets 20 years for murder
Woman gets 20 years for murder BOGOR: The Cibinong Court sentenced a woman to 20 years in jail on Wednesday for masterminding the murder of her Malaysian husband. Her two accomplices, Ida Bagus Bima Purwoko alias Agus and Sudarto, who were both members of the Army special force (Kopassus), received 18 and 19-year terms respectively. Presiding judge Rocky Panjaitan said Sri Sutarti, 47, asked eight people, including two other defendants, to kill Bo Nga Sing, 50, on Dec. 3, 2001.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Improving faith in public schools
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.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Mandela kisses Megawati after calling her father Soeharto
Mandela kisses Megawati after calling her father Soeharto The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri (left) receives a warm kiss on the cheek from former South African president Nelson Mandela after the two held talks at the State Palace on Wednesday. During the impromptu press briefing inside the palace, Mandela said that he came to see Megawati to get her support for his foundation which focused on health, education and conflict resolution.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Residents angry over fuel leak
Residents angry over fuel leak BOGOR: Residents of Bitungsari village, Ciawi district, Bogor, have complained that their groundwater has been contaminated by industrial waste from the PT Jakarama Tama factory where Gaga instant noodles are made. Didit, one of the residents, said here on Tuesday that about 20 families had been directly affected by a fuel leak from the factory. "For about two weeks we could not use the water from our artesian wells.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Spread of AIDS in Papua at alarming level
Spread of AIDS in Papua at alarming level Chris W. Green, AIDS Activist, Jakarta, chrisg@rad.net.id An African-style AIDS epidemic in Papua is not outside the bounds of probability. And yes, I am talking about the Indonesian half of the island, previously called Irian Jaya. I recently visited four towns in the province, Jayapura (the capital), Merauke, Sorong, and Timika. I was a member of a team of four from the Spiritia Foundation, a team that included two people with HIV/AIDS (PLHAs).
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Java Sea's area declared danger zone
Java Sea's area declared danger zone The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A 500-square-kilometer area in the Java Sea has been declared a danger zone because of trouble with the subsea pipeline transporting natural gas from fields owned by Anglo-American energy firm BP PLC to East Java. BP has called on all ships to avoid the area, citing the high risk of fire and explosion.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
The spacious ISCI sports club offers a natural ambience with
The spacious ISCI sports club offers a natural ambience with well-maintained lake offering a peaceful atmosphere.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Army fires 20 soldiers over Binjai gun battle
Army fires 20 soldiers over Binjai gun battle Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu dishonorably discharged on Wednesday 20 soldiers involved in the attack on police stations in Binjai that claimed eight lives and left five others injured. Six other Army officers, including Maj. Matsumi, commander of Army Airborne Battalion 100/PS, were transferred out of the Bukit Barisan Military Command overseeing North Sumatra, West Sumatra and Riau.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
;REUTERS;KOD;
;REUTERS;KOD; ANPAu..r.. CAMBODIA-CULT-CRIME Cambodian cult chief detained after bathtub suicides JP/8/ASEAN Cult chief nabbed after bathtub suicides CAMBODIA: Cambodian police detained the leader of an extremist Buddhist cult after a group suicide in which three people burned to death in bathtubs of gasoline and three suffered multiple stab wounds, officers said on Wednesday.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Asian vessels stranded by stoppage
Asian vessels stranded by stoppage Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press, Hong Kong The port shutdown on the West Coast of the United States has begun to pinch Asian shippers whose container vessels are stranded in and outside North American ports. Container shipping is a bread-and-butter business for Hong Kong, the world's largest container port, and a protracted shutdown could ripple throughout the regional economy - hurting manufacturing, transport and other related industries.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/ /
JP/ / The first ever show for expatriates Sudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor Jakarta The expatriate community in Jakarta will have a special treat when a series of fun-filled programs is presented in a two-day long International Expo next weekend. The first-ever International Exhibition of Products, Services and Facilities for the Expatriate Community And Their Indonesian Friends will be held at the ISCI International Sports Club of Indonesia on Jl. Ciputat Raya, Jakarta.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
JAKARTA: The weighted average interest rate on Bank Indonesia
JAKARTA: The weighted average interest rate on Bank Indonesia benchmark one-month SBI promissory notes fell to 13.06 percent, in the weekly auction held Wednesday, from 13.22 percent last week. The fall was in line with market's expectations. Bank Indonesia said that it accepted Rp 20 trillion, or 90.31 percent, of the total bids it received at the auction.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI hosts first regional ministerial meeting
RI hosts first regional ministerial meeting Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia will host the first ministerial meeting of the six- countries of the Southwest Pacific region in Yogyakarta starting Friday in a bid to improve economic and security cooperation in the region.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
BI approves Niaga divestment plan
BI approves Niaga divestment plan Bank Indonesia on Wednesday approved the sale of a 51 percent stake in Bank Niaga to Malaysia's Commerce Asset Holding Bhd. for around US$120 million. "Bank Indonesia considers that Commerce Asset Holding is qualified to buy Niaga stake," Maman Sumantri, a deputy governor at the central bank, told reporters. The central bank's approval makes it likely the deal will now go through.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Court to set up commission to supervise judiciary
Court to set up commission to supervise judiciary Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Court will appoint five or six justices to a planned supervisory commission being set up to monitor and prevent judicial misconduct. Justice Benjamin Mangkoedilaga said on Tuesday the commission would operate under the auspices of the Supreme Court's deputy chief justice of supervisory affairs, Marianna Sutadi. "The team will be obliged to work transparently.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Controversial finish cheats Uyun of gold in road race
Controversial finish cheats Uyun of gold in road race Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea The Indonesian contingent at the Busan 2002 Asian Games won two more medals on Wednesday when women's cyclist Uyun Muzizah took a silver medal and women's weightlifter Tanti Pratiwi a bronze medal.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. TARMIDI: 50 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 23
1. TARMIDI: 50 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 23 PDIP Central Board about to punish Tarmidi 2. WATER: 36 pt, 2 cols, 3 x 14 Bekasi villagers face struggle to get water 3. DPRD: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 28 Protestors threaten council sit-in 4. SPEAKUP: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 28 'Jakarta rivers like sewers'
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Prosecutors mull espionage charges against foreigners
Prosecutors mull espionage charges against foreigners Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh State prosecutors have asked the Banda Aceh Police to provide more evidence that will allow them to charge two foreign women with espionage. In consequence of the revision to the dossiers of Lesley McCulloch, 42, and Joy Lee Sadler, 57, the detention of the Briton and American women has been extended for 40 days, effective Wednesday. Chief of the provincial prosecutors' office Teuku N.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Dots make a difference
Dots make a difference BUSAN, South Korea: There is a whole "dot" of difference between the North and South Korean versions of their symbolic "unification flag" at the Asian Games. The North's version has a dot representing an islet disputed with former colonial ruler Japan. The version of games host South Korea does not. "Personally, I think it would be better to have the islet. But the flag is about inter-Korean reconciliation, not about Japanese affairs," said an official at Busan City Hall.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
There's no incentive to do business here
There's no incentive to do business here Muhammad Chatib Basri, Associate Director, Institute for Economic and Social Research University of Indonesia (LPEM-UI), Jakarta An economic report by IBAS, a Jakarta-based consulting company, said that 2001 was relatively good as long as you were not an investor. That may sound cynical, but there is some truth in it. Look at the report produced by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Headings
Headings 1. COURT: 8 x 4 lines Court to set up commission to supervise judiciary 2. Dispute: 20 x 2 lines Lampung governor urged to resolve land dispute 3. Kerja: 36 x 1 line College grads inspired to be job creators 4. JOGYA: 28 x 1: RI hosts first regional ministerial meeting 5. Korupsi: 24 x 2 lines Former legislator grilled over bribery case implicating BPPN
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Oct.2
Rupiah Rates Oct.2 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,171.40 4,624.04 4,924.29 4,870.92 Brunei dollar 1 5,323.12 4,761.43 5,068.76 5,015.64 Canadian dollar 1 6,023.53 5,387.53 5,735.70 5,675.18 Swiss franc 1 6,391.03 5,717.93 6,085.64 6,023.22 Danish krone 1 1,258.56 1,125.89 1,198.42 1,186.01 Euro 1 9,352.51 8,363.49 8,905.61 8,810.03 Poundsterling 1 14,888.60 13,318.18 14,177.16 14,029.26 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,220.86 1,092.58 1,162.53...
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Oil jumps as market frets over Iraq
Oil jumps as market frets over Iraq New York, Reuters World oil prices powered towards 19-month highs on Tuesday as the threat of severe storm disruption to Gulf of Mexico oil and gas operations preyed on a market already nervous over potential conflict in Iraq. New York crude futures for November delivery jumped 55 cents to US$31.00 a barrel by 1.15 p.m Jakarta time (17.15 GMT), while London benchmark Brent crude futures stood 46 cents higher at $29.21 a barrel. U.S.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Al-Qaeda affiliate 'tied to Sept. 11 threat'
Al-Qaeda affiliate 'tied to Sept. 11 threat' John J. Lumpkin, Associated Press, Washington U.S. counterterrorism officials believe the operations chief of an al-Qaeda affiliate in Southeast Asia played a key role in a failed plot to bomb at least one American embassy in the region to mark the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI, U.S. sign $485.5m debt rescheduling
RI, U.S. sign $485.5m debt rescheduling The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia and the United States signed on Monday an agreement that reschedules US$485.5 million in principal and interest payments on Indonesia's official debt to the U.S., which falls due between April 1, 2002 and Dec. 31, 2003. The agreement was signed by Minister of Finance Boediono and U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia Ralph L. Boyce, the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta said in a statement on Wednesday.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tirtagangga Water Palace lovingly refurbished
Tirtagangga Water Palace lovingly refurbished Tirtagangga (literally meaning the blessed water of Gangga, the most important river in Hindu belief) Water Palace is located at Ababi village, some seven kilometers north of Amlapura, the capital of Karangasem regency, or around two hours' drive from the island's capital, Denpasar. The 2.5-hectare complex was built in 1946 by the last King of Karangasem, Ida Anak Agoeng Angeloerah Ktoet Karangasem, as a royal bathing and leisure compound.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Attorney general grilled over wealth report
Attorney general grilled over wealth report Muhammad Nafik and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Criticized for his poor performance in dealing with corruption cases, Attorney General M.A. Rachman was quizzed by the Public Servant's Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) on Wednesday over allegations that he concealed some of his assets in his wealth report. Rachman was summoned to clarify the wealth report that the commission considered had several discrepancies upon verification.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Happy birthday, Koko
Happy birthday, Koko BUSAN, South Korea: Indonesian men's beach volleyball player Koko Prasetyo Darkuncoro had a memorable birthday on Wednesday as he got to celebrate it here during the Busan 2002 Asian Games. As soon as he defeated the Qatar 1 team with teammate Agus Salim, a group of Korean girls sang Happy Birthday for him.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Attorney general grilled over wealth report2
* Headlines: Attorney general grilled over wealth report2 * National: Lampung governor urged to resolve land row4 * City: Bekasi villagers face struggle to get water 5 * Opinion: Spread of AIDS in Papua at alarming level7 * World:U.S regrets mistreatment of Malaysian leaders8 * Sports: Bayern faces early exit11 * Business: 68 bylaws in energy, mineral sector revoked13 * Features: Egyptologist's tales from the crypt20
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Gangsters or soldiers?
Gangsters or soldiers? This year the Indonesian Military (TNI) gets a bloody gift for its 57th anniversary, which falls on Oct. 5. The death of Police Mobile Brigade members and civilians following the brutal attack and pitched battle involving its soldiers who were deployed in North Sumatra, will be the most impressive gift to TNI in its history. The deadly raid on the Police station and Brimob barracks also destroyed the office facilities and allowed 61 police detainees to escape.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
TNI's illegal businesses back in spotlight
TNI's illegal businesses back in spotlight The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police and military backing of illegal businesses has again drawn public attention following the Binjai incident, with analysts warning of rivalry between the two forces. Around 1.5 tons of marijuana went missing from a police station in the North Sumatra town of Binjai, after soldiers stormed in during a shoot-out with police. The clash resulted in the death of two civilians, five police officers and one soldier.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Workers stage rally in Tigaraksa
Workers stage rally in Tigaraksa TANGERANG: Some 300 workers of two companies located on Jl. Raya Serang, Cikupa district of Tangerang staged a rally at the Tangerang regency office in Tigaraksa on Wednesday. Wearing black T-shirts, the mostly female workers of PT Hasri Anekatama, a tape producer on Jl. Raya Serang, went to the office to submit their complaint to regent Agus Djunara about the company's recent unfair dismissal of 11 workers.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Festival recreates Tirtagangga image
Festival recreates Tirtagangga image I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Tirtagangga, Bali Accomplished, youthful-looking Hawaiian choreographer Peter "Tau" Rockford Espiritu accurately described the atmosphere sensed by most participants taking part in the recent three-day Tirtagangga Art Event. "It is history in the making. I believe there was a mixture between traditional and modern culture happening.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Painter Jeihan stays true to his signature style
Painter Jeihan stays true to his signature style Yusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta Against a brown backdrop, a fair-skinned, full-breasted women in black hugs her child. She seems disturbed. From behind her pupils, which look like two black grains of rice, there is a look of depression. The feeling affects the child, as shown in tension in the kid's eyes.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ripped off
Ripped off by police in Bali I've just returned home from a 22-day holiday in Bali. I stayed at the Hilton at Nusa Dua, and enjoyed, once again, the fantastic atmosphere, as well as the delicious local food. This trip, the fourth in five years, was completely different from the last one. Different, because of the attitude of the local police. Every day, I read The Jakarta Post, and my attention was repeatedly drawn to corruption in your wonderful country.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Thursday, October 3, 2002
TV Program: Thursday, October 3, 2002 TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:30 Health Program 9:00 Film 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:00 News 3:30 Cartoon 4:00 TV Drama 5:00 Documentary 6:00 News 7:45 Religious Teachings (Live) 9:00 News 9:30 Music: Country Road 11:00 TV Drama 12:00 News TPI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 7:00 Quiz 8:00 Music 9:30 Indian Film 12:30 p.m.
Thu, 03 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina won't extend ExxonMobil's Cepu contract
Pertamina won't extend ExxonMobil's Cepu contract Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas company Pertamina said on Wednesday it would not extend the contract of ExxonMobil Oil to manage the lucrative Cepu oil fields when it expires in 2010. But Pertamina upstream deputy director Eteng A. Salam said the company was proposing other forms of cooperation with the U.S. oil and gas giant, including a possible joint venture.