Archive: 30 October 2002
76 articles found
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
S'pore diplomatic car in hit-and-run
S'pore diplomatic car in hit-and-run JAKARTA: A Singaporean diplomatic car was reportedly involved in a hit-and-run traffic accident on Jl. Diponegoro, Central Jakarta on Tuesday afternoon. The black Singaporean diplomatic car bearing the license number CD-67-02 which denotes that it is the car of the second highest diplomat in the mission, was apparently involved, as reported by www.detik.com online news provider. The accident took place at the intersection of Jl. Diponegoro with Jl.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Fire razes 1,000 ha forest in Lombok
Fire razes 1,000 ha forest in Lombok MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Some 1,000 hectares of forest at Gunung Rinjani National Park have been destroyed by fires during the prolonged dry season. The chief of the national park, Tedi Sutedi, said his office in cooperation with the local security authorities were still investigating the cause of the fires. "All locals are barred from entering the area and occupying the land because it will be reforested," he said.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Residents attack LDII complex
Residents attack LDII complex TANGERANG: About 300 residents of Cisoka and Tigaraksa districts attacked the Lembaga Dakwah Islam Indonesia (LDII) congregation complex in Munjul subdistrict, Cisoka district of Tangerang late on Monday. Cisoka subprecinct police chief Insp. Iryanto Suwandi said that the mob arrived at the complex in several trucks at about 9 p.m. They were armed with machetes, sickles and wooden clubs.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sugar Group responses
Sugar Group responses Referring to your article Lampung Governor Urged to Resolve Land Dispute published on Oct. 3, 2002, we would like to express both our deep disappointment at the false accusations leveled at our company and our amazement at the unprofessional behavior of your reporter. The report contains many factual errors and draws a series of distorted, misleading and plainly false conclusions about the Sugar Group Companies.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bomb hoaxes increase, security tightened
Bomb hoaxes increase, security tightened Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many high rise building managers and operators of vital public facilities have beefed up security amid an alarming increase in bomb threats from unidentified callers, following the Bali bombings which killed at least 190 on Oct. 12.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Terror, economic slump hold up oil and gas investment
Terror, economic slump hold up oil and gas investment Martin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse, Singapore Terrorism fears and the economic slowdown are holding up major oil and gas investments, but the longer term prospects are bright due to rising demand, industry players said Tuesday. Worldwide demand for oil is expected to increase 60 percent in the next 25 years, with an economically buoyant Asia seen to lead the rise, speakers told an offshore oil and gas conference here.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Anti-terrorism drive threatens democracy'
'Anti-terrorism drive threatens democracy' Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The nation was told on Tuesday to be cautious of the course of the global fight against terrorism, which may jeopardize the development of Indonesia's infantile democracy. Analysts warned that the anti-terrorism campaign could further harm democracy as Indonesia's civilian government has been weakened in running the crisis-battered country.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Thousands of elephants lose habitat
Thousands of elephants lose habitat BENGKULU: More than 2,600 elephants, a protected species in North Sumatra, are losing their natural habitat due to intensive logging in rain forests, conservation areas and national parks on the island. Kurnia Rauf, chief of the conservation and genetics section at the forestry ministry, said here on Thursday that Sumatra had 52 habitats for elephants but that they were under threat due to human activities.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Legislating debt
Legislating debt It is hard to understand why President Megawati Soekarnoputri has not yet ratified the law on government debt instruments more than one month after its enactment by the House of Representatives. That only further reflects the lack of a sense of urgency on the part of the government in its economic-crisis management.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Navy admits mismanaging foundations
Navy admits mismanaging foundations SURABAYA: Navy Chief of Staff Adm. Bernard Kent Sondakh said on Tuesday that it had liquidated 16 of its 26 foundations dealing with hotels, transportation, and services because of inefficiency. He said the foundations had been so badly run they could not even finance their own operational costs. He said the foundations had never yielded profits due to poor management.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
headings
headings 1. BOMB: 8 x 4 lines Three people injured in Lhokseumawe bomb blast 2. Gassing: 20 x 2 lines 20 servicemen to face tribunal of Binjai tragedy 3. Bakar: 24 x 2 lines Rare rhinoceros threatened as fire razes 30,000 ha of national park
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Australians want peace, not war
Australians want peace, not war The assumptions and speculation that Australians might become an easy target of terrorist attacks due to Australian involvement in the Afghanistan war and planned war against Iraq, had been in the public domain long before the tragic events at Sari Club and Paddy's. The ASIO Report released in April contained the same warning. The Bali bombing has not changed this public attitude. Despite a media blackout on Oct.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
MMI not a terrorist organization: Chairman
MMI not a terrorist organization: Chairman Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The co-founder of the Indonesian Mujahideen Assembly (MMI) chaired by Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, Irfan S. Awwas, says it is not a terrorist organization and denied any link to Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) or the al-Qaeda terrorist network led by Osama bin Laden.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Main suspect in Bali blasts identified, police say
Main suspect in Bali blasts identified, police say The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bali National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said on Tuesday that the police had identified the main perpetrator behind the Bali bombings that killed almost 200 people, from a final sketch of the suspect. "Connections have been established between the evidence found at the bomb site with evidence collected from other sources.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police appoint 17 new regional chiefs in antiterrorism drive
Police appoint 17 new regional chiefs in antiterrorism drive Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police installed on Tuesday 17 generals as provincial police chiefs along with 10 other senior officials as provincial deputy chiefs, amid strong pressure to consolidate the institution to combat terrorism. The ceremony, presided over by National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar, was closed to the media.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
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i-box Names of provincial police chiefs installed on Oct. 30 Names Previous Position Current Post 1. Insp. Gen. I Dewa Ketut Gde Astika North Sumatra Police Chief 2. Brig. Gen. Deddy Sutardi West Java Deputy Police Chief Riau Police Chief 3. Insp. Gen. Didi Kusumayadi South Sumatra Police Chief 4. Sr. Comr. Andrian Daniel Southeast Sulawesi Deputy P.Chief Bengkulu Police Chief 5. Brig. Gen. T. Asikin Husein Southeast Sulawesi Police Chief 6. Brig. Gen.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt sets up antiterrorism task force
Govt sets up antiterrorism task force The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is establishing a special antiterrorism task force to deal with terrorist threats, including suspected terrorist plots and actual terrorist attacks. "The task force will consist of special forces from the Air Force, Navy, (National Police) Mobile Brigade, and the Antiterrorism Unit from the Army's Special Forces," Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto was quoted by Antara as saying on Tuesday.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
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done ;JP;HEN; ANPAv..r.. Photo-funiture-expo JP/IGGP Bayu Ismoyo TRY BEFORE BUYING: A visitor tries out an arm chair on display at an exhibition in Jakarta. Although the furniture business has yet to fully recover from the recession, demand for foreign brands in the upper-income market remains stable.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Commission II to discuss two bills
Commission II to discuss two bills JAKARTA: The House of Representatives Commission II on home and legal affairs hopes to finish deliberation of two bills in the current sitting period, commission chairman Teras Narang said on Tuesday. He said it would endorse a bill on the eradication of corruption and another on the legal profession. "We only have 25 working days to discuss the bills but if time does not allow, we will focus on the first bill," he said. The sitting period ends on Nov. 30.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ba'asyir's arrest above board: VP
Ba'asyir's arrest above board: VP Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vice President Hamzah Haz, once a staunch defender of terror suspect Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, applauded on Tuesday the police arrest and detention of the Muslim cleric, saying that they had conducted their duties professionally.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
IBRA scrambling for House support in bank sale
IBRA scrambling for House support in bank sale The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said it was working hard to win legislators' support for the sale of a majority stake in Bank Danamon, highlighting again the problems behind meeting reform targets amid an assertive legislative.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
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;JP; ANPAc..r.. Furniture-beds-sleep checked Latex mattress or spring bed ... which one is better? Rikza Abdullah Contributor Jakarta As adequate sleep is essential to health and wellbeing, mattress manufacturers compete with each other by designing new products and claiming their goods are the best to sleep on.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Part 1 of 2
Part 1 of 2 Resolution of protracted conflict in Aceh Azhari Idris Aceh Coordinator Indonesian Conflict Study Network (ICSN) Banda Aceh az_idris@fastmail.fm 2. Bahtiar -- Economic consequences of the Bali Tragedy 2 X 21 Economic consequences of the Bali tragedy Bahtiar Arif Center for Indonesia Reform (CIR) Lecturer, University of Pancasila Jakarta bahtiararif@yahoo.com 3.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
U.S. role is 'crucial' in SE Asia's antiterror war
U.S. role is 'crucial' in SE Asia's antiterror war Agence France-Presse, Singapore A U.S. role is crucial in Southeast Asia's fight against terrorism both in the political and economic spheres, a Singapore minister said. Lee Yock Suan, the minister for the prime minister's office, told the Asia Society in Houston, Texas that Southeast Asia has implemented "practical measures" with its foreign allies to combat terrorist threats. "The role of the U.S. is especially critical.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rachman involved in graft: Report
Rachman involved in graft: Report Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Members of the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) revealed Tuesday that an inquiry team had found evidence of alleged corruption in the wealth report of Attorney General M.A. Rachman. But commission chairman Jusuf Syakir said the contents of the report still had to be discussed before they were signed and submitted to President Megawati Soekarnoputri as Rachman's immediate superior.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Dana takes golf early lead
Dana takes golf early lead JAKARTA: Local competitor Dana Mahmud took the early lead in the 4th Pemuda Pancasila Cup at the Matoa Nasional Golf Course in Ciganjur, South Jakarta, on Tuesday, with a 6 under-66 (32, 34) from five birdies, including a string of threes on the 5th, 6th and 7th holes and highlighted by an eagle putt on the 18th, a report said.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Let's be more confident
Let's be more confident With its new antiterrorism regulations, Indonesia has vowed to be tougher against all kinds of terror. President Megawati Soekarnoputri confirmed Indonesia's stance against terrorism at the APEC meeting in Mexico last week. At home Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is in charge of coordinating the effort to deal with terror-related affairs.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rp13b for flood prevention in Jakarta
Rp13b for flood prevention in Jakarta Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration decided on Tuesday to allocate Rp 13 billion (US$1.4 million) to finance several projects in anticipation of the floods that are expected to hit the city early next year.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sugar Group responses
Sugar Group responses Referring to your article "Lampung Governor Urged to Resolve Land Dispute" dated Oct. 3, 2002, we would like to express both our deep disappointment at the false accusations leveled at our company and our amazement at the unprofessional behavior of your reporter. The report contains many errors of fact, and draws a series of distorted, misleading and plainly false conclusions about the Sugar Group Companies.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ailing Soeharto visits graves of parents, wife, meets son
Ailing Soeharto visits graves of parents, wife, meets son Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta After more than two years of being confined to his house in the residential area of Cendana in Central Jakarta due to illness, former president Soeharto visited on Tuesday the graves of his loved ones in Yogyakarta and Central Java.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Economic consequences of the Bali tragedy
Economic consequences of the Bali tragedy Bahtiar Arif, Center for Indonesia Reform (CIR), Lecturer, University of Pancasila, Jakarta, bahtiararif@yahoo.com After World War I, noted economist John M. Keynes wrote a best seller, Economic Consequences of Peace (1919). He explained his approach to German reparations after the war. Keynes strongly believed that the reparations should be based on Germany's capacity, not on the extent of the damage suffered by the British and French.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, October 30, 2001
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, October 30, 2001 Exhibition * Photo, Surabaya, patrimoine urbain, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Tel. 031 5678639), Oct. 30 to Nov. 7. Performance * Music by Jet Set group band, at Desperados Bar and Cafe, Shangri-La Hotel, Jl. May. Jend. Sungkono 120 (Tel. 031 5661550), every Monday to Saturday, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Film * French Film, Les Miserables, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Tel.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
In search of 'extinct' Javan tiger
In search of 'extinct' Javan tiger Bambang M., Contributor, Yogyakarta On arrival at small cave in Sumber Wungu village, about 70 kilometers east of Yogyakarta, Didik Raharyono hurried into the cave that locals claimed was home to a Javan tiger. Armed with a video camera, Didik carefully looked for any signs that suggest existence of tiger: feces, footprints, hair and leftovers - anything. Meanwhile, his wife, Dewi Kurnianingsih, interviewed a peasant who claimed he had seen a tiger in the area.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rare rhinoceros threatened as fire razes 30,000 ha of national park
Rare rhinoceros threatened as fire razes 30,000 ha of national park Oyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Way Kambas, Lampung Timur Fires have thus far burned 30,000 hectares of the protected forest in Lampung this year, threatening the habitat of the protected Sumatran rhinoceros. The fires at the Way Kambas National Park have spread to an area located around two kilometers from the rhino's main habitat in East Lampung.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
20 servicemen to face tribunal of Binjai tragedy
20 servicemen to face tribunal of Binjai tragedy Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan The Military Prosecutor's Office in Medan, North Sumatra, said it had received the case files of 20 servicemen who are suspects in the Sept. 28 and Sept. 29 tragedy in Binjai, which killed 11 people. Col. Mangasa Manurung, the head of the Military Prosecutor's Office, said he had received the case files on Oct.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
TIKI service very disappointing
TIKI service very disappointing On Sept. 28, 2002, I send a very important document to Ketapang, West Kalimantan, using the courier service of TIKI Duren Tiga branch office, Pancoran, South Jakarta. TIKI promised the document would arrive at its destination at the latest on Oct. 3. Unfortunately, 10 days after the dispatch date, the document had yet to arrive in Ketapang. I reported this to TIKI's Duren Tiga branch office.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
No month-long school holiday during upcoming Ramadhan
No month-long school holiday during upcoming Ramadhan Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Most state and private schools here will not be giving students a one-month holiday during Ramadhan, although government regulations allow them to do so. State high school SMU 3 in Setiabudi, South Jakarta, will give its students a day off one day before and after the first day of Ramadhan, which is expected to fall on Nov.6. To celebrate Idul Fitri, students will be off from Nov. 29 to Dec.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Jakarta allocates Rp13b for flood projects2
* Headlines: Jakarta allocates Rp13b for flood projects2 * National:Ailing Soeharto makes long distance visit4 * Archipelago:Three people injured in Aceh blast5 * Opinion:Resolution of protracted conflict in Aceh7 * City: No month-long school holiday during Ramadhan8 * Sports: Escude into second round of Paris Masters10 * World: N. Korea rejects calls on nuclear program11 * Business:IMF, govt target LoI signing this year13 * Features: In search of 'extinct' Javan tiger 20
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Scary treats at Halloween parties in Jakarta restos
Scary treats at Halloween parties in Jakarta restos Maria Endah Hulupi The Jakarta Post Jakarta Halloween night is supposed to be the scariest night of the year with children and adults dressing up like ghosts and goblins roaming the streets for trick or treat. While "vampires" will leave their coffins to seek out their victims, Halloween party goers in Jakarta can go out to enjoy an "unusual" dinner, offered by several restaurants and cafes.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Obituary
Obituary Muhammad Saleh Kismadi, one of the country's senior environmental experts, passed away at 72 years of age in Mexico, where he was leading the Indonesian delegation to an international meeting on the environment in Guadalajara. Kismadi died on Monday after an asthma attack, said Lisa, secretary of the Leadership for Environment and Development (LEAD) Indonesia, where he served as program director. According to Lisa Kismadi had suffered from asthma for many years.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
U.S. releases documentaries on Muslims' lives in America
U.S. releases documentaries on Muslims' lives in America Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid rising public suspicion toward the U.S.-led war on terrorism, the U.S. government released here on Tuesday a series of mini documentaries on the lives of Muslims in America, which critics said was merely "propaganda" in favor of the superpower. A 10-minute movie titled Common Ground: Muslim Life in America is meant to show to the Muslim world that the U.S.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Hotel occupancy rate hits single digit in Bali
Hotel occupancy rate hits single digit in Bali A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The hotel occupancy rate in Bali has dropped to a single digit, signaling that tourism in the tropical paradise is on the brink of collapse more than two weeks after the Oct. 12 bombings. "We have asked for help from the government," said Yanti Sukamdani, the chairperson of the Hotel and Restaurant Association in Indonesia (PHRI), on Tuesday.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Vendors' time limited at Monas
Vendors' time limited at Monas Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta More than 1,300 street vendors at the National Monument (Monas) Park, most of whom operate on Saturdays and Sundays, will be evicted as soon as the Central Jakarta park is fenced off, an official said on Tuesday. "We can only provide space for some 600 street vendors. We cannot accommodate all the (1,300) vendors," Central Jakarta Deputy Mayor Sabungan Parlindungan said at a hearing with the City Council.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
MMI not a terrist organization: Executive
MMI not a terrist organization: Executive Sri Wahyuni The Jakarta Post Yogyakarta The co-founder of the Indonesian Mujahideen Assembly (MMI) chaired by Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, Irfan S. Awwas, says it is not a terrorist organization and denied any link to Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) or the al-Qaeda terrorist network led by Osama bin Laden.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Oct.29
Rupiah Rates Oct.29 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,428.47 4,865.52 5,174.87 5,118.89 Brunei dollar 1 5,487.30 4,919.86 5,230.94 5,176.07 Canadian dollar 1 6,236.68 5,591.33 5,945.32 5,882.50 Swiss franc 1 6,525.21 5,851.79 6,220.37 6,156.53 Danish krone 1 1,286.44 1,153.56 1,226.34 1,213.63 Euro 1 9,561.54 8,573.28 9,114.85 9,019.74 Poundsterling 1 15,149.39 13,586.13 14,441.65 14,293.64 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,246.01 1,117.75 1,187.80 1,175.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Australia applies for summit with ASEAN
Australia applies for summit with ASEAN Agence France-Presse, Phnom Penh The Australian government has lodged a formal application through Phnom Penh for ASEAN to hold an annual summit with Australia, Cambodian Foreign Minister Hor Namhong said on Tuesday. He said the application would amount to an ASEAN plus Australia summit to be held each year when leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meet. "We have been requested by Australia to have an Australia and ASEAN summit.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Activists urge House to reject antiterrorism rules
Activists urge House to reject antiterrorism rules Debbie A. Lubis and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Activists urged the House of Representatives on Tuesday to reject government regulations in lieu of laws on terrorism and instead amend the Criminal Code in a bid to provide a stronger legal basis to fight terrorism.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Government raises import duty on steel products
Government raises import duty on steel products Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has increased the tariffs on imported steel products from between 5 percent and 10 percent to between 20 and 25 percent to help protect the beleaguered local steel industry against cheaper imports. The tariff on hot-rolled coil will increase to 20 percent, from five percent, while the tariff on cold-rolled coil will be raised to 25 percent from 10 percent.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
At least 54 feared dead in Vietnam office fire
At least 54 feared dead in Vietnam office fire Ben Rowse, Agence France-Presse, Hanoi At least 54 people died and scores were missing after a huge fire swept through an office block heavily populated by foreign companies in Vietnam's southern hub of Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday, state media said. Firefighters struggled for five hours to put out the blaze at the Saigon International Business Center in District One, the heart of the city.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Poverty our main problem
Poverty our main problem A news report said last week that a woman gave birth at a garbage dump site in Tangerang. The poor woman cried desperately for help while in labor, and finally some passersby helped her. The woman and the baby were rushed to a nearby hospital. They were saved, but it was not clear who would pay the hospital fees. What we know is that the women said that she could not afford to raise her new born baby. Such a news was by all means touching.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
17 illegal homes bulldozed in Sidoarjo
17 illegal homes bulldozed in Sidoarjo SIDOARJO, East Java: Authorities in Sidoarjo, East Java, bulldozed 17 houses which were built illegally on land belonging to state-owned enterprise PT Jasa Marga. Some 35 families who owned the houses had to leave the location and did not demand any compensation having admitted they had illegally occupied the land. "We thank residents who did not resist the eviction.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN seeks stiffer counterterror measures
ASEAN seeks stiffer counterterror measures P. Parameswaran, Agence France-Presse, Manila Southeast Asian leaders at their annual talks next week are expected to seek stiffer counter-terrorism measures and sign a landmark pact with China to forge the world's largest free trade area, officials said. The 10 Association of Southeast Asian (ASEAN) leaders will meet in Cambodia's capital Phnom Penh on Nov. 4-5 for the first time since the deadly Bali blast, the biggest terrorist strike since the Sept.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Early diagnosis of hemophilia imperative
Early diagnosis of hemophilia imperative Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nobody in the family had ever imagined that the small cut in Markus' mouth would cause his death. His parents panicked when they realized that the wound would not stop bleeding. When the Papuan boy was admitted to Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital (RSCM) in Jakarta, doctors told his parents that Markus had hemophilia -- a blood defect that causes delayed clotting and prolonged bleeding.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ba'asyir's case
Ba'asyir's case Cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir's case is a litmus test for both the police and the legal system. It is apparent that (Muslim) people think that the law enforcers have been overly arrogant in the arrest and detention of Ba'asyir, suspected of various crimes related to terrorism. The police say they have sufficient legal cause to arrest Ba'asyir, on the other hand, the Constitution also guarantees that Ba'asyir has the right to refuse the arrest, if it (the arrest) is against the law.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Burglary at BI
Burglary at BI Some cash in dollars and rupiah as well as several papers were reported missing in a mysterious robbery on Tuesday at the protocol division of the tightly-guarded central bank, Bank Indonesia, on Jl. M.H. Thamrin, Central Jakarta. According to police reports, the robbers forcibly opened lockers of 12 desks in the room. An employee named Arjo discovered what had happened at about 6:30 a.m. The office opens at 7 a.m.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Economists support economic stimulus plan
Economists support economic stimulus plan Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Analysts agreed that an economic stimulus package, including an increase in development spending, was necessary to protect the already fragile economy from further faltering next year due to the deadly terrorist attacks in Bali two weeks ago. "An increase in development spending will give a boost to infrastructure development.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Megawati visits Bali amid sharp criticism
Megawati visits Bali amid sharp criticism The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Jakarta Praised abroad but chastised at home, President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Tuesday flew from the APEC conference in Mexico to Bali to visit for the second time the site of the deadly Bali blasts in a move aimed at mending the image of her much- criticized leadership in the fight against terrorism.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Debra H. Yatim
Debra H. Yatim Contributor Jakarta 2. Pro30 -- The IMF is not the problem 1 X 30 The IMF is not the root of problem Kenneth Rogoff Economic Counselor and Director Research Department International Monetary Fund Project Syndicate 3. APEC -- Way to prosperity 1 X 32 PEC, the way to prosperity China Daily Asia News Network Beijing
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Unleaded fuel costs govt $270m
Unleaded fuel costs govt $270m BATAM, Riau: Deputy State Minister for the Environment in charge of the management of environmental impacts Isa Karmisa said on Tuesday that the country needed up to US$270 million to provide unleaded fuel throughout the country next year. "The funds will be utilized to prepare the oil refineries so that they can produce unleaded fuel," he said. Isa said only the Balongan oil refinery could currently produce unleaded fuel, supplying Jakarta and Cirebon.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Gusmao to play soccer in West Timor
Gusmao to play soccer in West Timor KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: East Timor President Xanana Gusmao will use some of his time during his four-day visit to neighboring Indonesia to play an exhibition soccer game, his favorite game as a youth. Gusmao, an independence struggler during Indonesia's administration up until 1999, will head an East Timorese team in a friendly match against an East Nusa Tenggara squad at the soccer field in the provincial police headquarters compound.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Resolution of protracted conflict in Aceh
Resolution of protracted conflict in Aceh Azhari Idris, Aceh Coordinator, Indonesian Conflict Study Network (ICSN), Banda Aceh, az_idris@fastmail.fm On the eve of the signing of a peace agreement to cease hostilities in the violent conflict in the province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD) at the end of October 2002, this article is written to put forward ideas to the warring factions (GAM and the Indonesian government) and peacemakers on how the conflict in Aceh could be settled.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt upbeat over 2002 tax revenue target
Govt upbeat over 2002 tax revenue target The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the Bali bomb blasts, the government expressed optimism that it would be able to meet its tax revenue target of Rp 180.99 trillion (US$19.5 billion) this year. Director general of taxation Hadi Purnomo said that as of Oct. 23, his office had managed to collect Rp 136.1 trillion in taxes or 76 percent of the annual target. It would be possible to collect the remaining Rp 44 trillion over the remaining months, Hadi said.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Banyumas experiences downpour
Banyumas experiences downpour BANYUMAS, Central Java: People in Banyumas regency welcomed the heavy downpour on Monday and early on Tuesday, following a six-month drought in the southern part of Central Java. Following the rains farmers went to their farmland to see what they could do with their land and hoped to get clean water from their drying wells.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Terrorists oppose Western civilization: Downer
Terrorists oppose Western civilization: Downer Associated Press, Ottawa Terrorism is a threat in every country, as shown by the deadly attack in Bali, Indonesia, Australia's foreign minister said Monday during a visit to Canada.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI's NGOs call for clear ratification regulations
RI's NGOs call for clear ratification regulations Stevie Emilia, The Jakarta Post, New Delhi Indonesian non-governmental organizations attending the United Nations conference on climate change on Tuesday emphasized the need to clearly stipulate ratification regulations in the draft Delhi Declaration prepared by the host country, India. Earlier, the delegates of the European Union (EU) criticized India for not mentioning the 1997 Kyoto Protocol on global warming in the draft declaration.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
IMF, government target LoI signing this year
IMF, government target LoI signing this year The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said it was pushing to finalize this year the government's delayed Letter of Intent (LoI), and signaled flexibility over banks divestment targets amid difficult market conditions. IMF's senior advisor at the Asia Pacific Department Daniel Citrin denied the government was planning to delay the reform program even though the economy had taken a turn for the worse after the Oct.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
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i-box Names of provincial police chiefs installed on Oct. 30 Names Position 1. Insp. Gen. I Dewa Ketut Gde Astika North Sumatra Police Chief 2. Brig. Gen. Deddy Sutardi Riau Police Chief 3. Insp. Gen. Didi Kusumayadi South Sumatra Police Chief 4. Sr. Comr. Andrian Daniel Bengkulu Police Chief 5. Brig. Gen. T. Asikin Husein Southeast Sulawesi Police Chief 6. Brig. Gen. Dadang Garnida West Java Police Chief 7. Brig. Gen. Mochamad Saudi Yogyakarta Police Chief 8. Brig. Gen.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Unscary treats at resto Halloween parties
Unscary treats at resto Halloween parties Maria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Halloween night is supposed to be the scariest night of the year with children and adults dressing up like ghosts and goblins roaming the streets for trick or treat. While "vampires" will leave their coffins to seek out their victims, Halloween party goers in Jakarta can go out to enjoy an "unusual" dinner, offered by several restaurants and cafes.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Five wanted in factory fire
Five wanted in factory fire CIREBON, West Java: Police in Cirebon are still hunting five people suspected of inciting locals to torch the biggest fish- canning factory in Babakan, Cirebon, PT Kelola Mina Laut, on Monday. Insp. Indra Darmawan, chief of the detective unit of the Cirebon Police Precinct, said the police would certainly arrest the suspects who were believed to be hiding somewhere in the regency.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
The Bali tragedy
The Bali tragedy The Bali tragedy did not only shock Bali as the country's most famous tourist destination, but also the whole world. A strong effort must be undertaken to bring back the image of Bali as a safe and peaceful tourist haven before the tourism sector and its related services collapse, and Bali becomes a paradise lost. A campaign involving travel agents, airlines, hotels etc.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
'I dare not dream of owning a home'
'I dare not dream of owning a home' Next year will see a 7 percent increase in the provincial minimum wage in Jakarta, as workers will be entitled to Rp 631,000 instead of Rp 591,000 per month. However, they are already complaining that it is not enough, especially as the price of basic goods and services has increased. Intan, 23, has been a shop assistant at a bookstore in Permata Hijau, South Jakarta, for three years.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
No longer cool in Bukit Sentul
No longer cool in Bukit Sentul From Media Indonesia With regard to a special feature on the Bukit Sentul residential area (Media Indonesia, Sept. 30, 2002), we, too, would like to address our complaints to the developer. Our relative had a disappointing experience with the developer when he bought a house at Bukit Sentul because: * He could make the payment of the house in Jakarta but had to settle all the necessary papers/documents in Sentul.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Three people injured in Lhokseumawe bomb blast
Three people injured in Lhokseumawe bomb blast Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Only a couple of days before the peace talks resume between the government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), an explosion rocked Lhokseumawe on Tuesday, wounding three people, including servicemen. First Pvt. S. Ma'arif, Second Pvt. Marsuri and a shop attendant who suffered light injuries were rushed to the Lilawangsa Military Hospital in Lhokseumawe. Maj.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bank robbed in world's tallest buildings
Bank robbed in world's tallest buildings MALAYSIA: Robbers seized 2.5 million ringgit (US$658,000) on Tuesday from a bank in the world's tallest buildings -- Malaysia's Petronas Twin Towers -- while scores of tourists and office workers watched helplessly, police said.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Invest -- 2 cols, 4 lines, 48 pts BB, 52 counts
1. Invest -- 2 cols, 4 lines, 48 pts BB, 52 counts Police claim to have identified main suspect in Bali bombing 2. MMI -- 2 cols, 3 lines, 36 pts BB, 52 counts MMI not a terrorist organization: Chairman or MMI leader denounces terrorist, al-Qaeda labeling 3. Stimulus -- 5 cols, 1 line, 36 pts BB, 45 counts Economists support economic stimulus plan or Experts support economic stimulus package 4. ASEAN -- 4 cols, 1 line, 32 pts BB, 40 counts ASEAN seeks stiffer counterterror measures