Archive: 5 October 2002
88 articles found
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Conservation area converted into farmland
Conservation area converted into farmland BANJARNAGARA, Central Java: Some 30 hectares of the 101- hectare Dieng Temple archeological conservation area in Banjarnagara has been turned into farmland by local residents, an official said. A staff member at the local education and culture office, Ngudi Utomo, said his office had tried to prevent locals from moving into the conservation area, which is protected by law, but to no avail.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Foreigners working in Indonesia
Foreigners working in Indonesia Once again it appears that an Indonesian government is on the verge of retreating into paranoia. A couple of women are alleged to have broken visa laws by a couple of groups of people, with plenty of motive to lie about it (the Police and Military in Aceh), and a Minister and Vice President start squealing for an end to automatic tourist visas, and ridiculous (and ineffective) screening by consular officials (The Jakarta Post, Sept. 23).
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Just as the customs and excise authorities are promoting fast-
Just as the customs and excise authorities are promoting fast- track handling of import documents, claiming that this only takes five minutes, cell phone and computer component importers in Surabaya and other major cities are complaining about their goods being held up by the very same customs authorities. It is true that the Directorate General of Customs and Excise offers fast-track facilities to manufacturing importers with good track records.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
A: Improve macroeconomic stability
A: Improve macroeconomic stability 1. Government debt below 100% of GDP (2001), 90% (2002), 809% (2003) 2. Base money growth program consistent with inflation below 10% 3. Primary (non-interest) surplus of at least 1.5% of GDP B. Accelerate bank- and corporate restructuring 1. Agreement on corporate restructuring principles 2. IBRA cash recovery Rp 27 trillion during 2001 3. Complete privatization of BCA and Bank Niaga C. Set medium-term direction of rice policy 1.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Despite people's belief that civil servants' salaries are just
Despite people's belief that civil servants' salaries are just barely enough to live on, many high school and university graduates are still attracted to the civil service. The abundant number of applicants for recent civil service vacancies in the regencies of Bogor and Tangerang is an example of this. On the first day, the registration committee in Cibinong, Bogor, was overwhelmed by 5,000 applicants vying for 329 posts available in the Bogor regency.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Preparing for the
Preparing for the floods From Kompas It is still fresh in the memory of Jakartans how major flooding hit the city early this year. At present, Jakarta and most parts of Indonesia are facing a drought. Clean ground water is hard to find. Rice fields cannot be irrigated. Well, when the floods come, the government busily tries to find a scapegoat. The measures they have taken, purportedly to avoid flooding, are usually haphazard, although a great amount of money is needed for this purpose.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
IFC to boost its investment in RI
IFC to boost its investment in RI Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Finance Corporation (IFC) plans to boost its investment in Indonesia despite the legal harassment it suffered here over the past two years, according to its local representative. Newly-appointed IFC country manager for Indonesia German A.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
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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.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Brazilian on bicycle with mission
Brazilian on bicycle with mission Asti Megasari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "Conquering the world" is not the right phrase to use. Rather passion, and a mission to teach and to learn are the main driving forces behind Argus Caruso Saturnino's determination to cycle around the globe. The 25-year-old Brazilian was recently in Indonesia for almost one month as part of his journey of discovery. His mission is to get to "know other cultures and people", said the carefree young man.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Mob burns Golkar flags
Mob burns Golkar flags PEKANBARU: Nearly 200 flags of the Golkar Party were set on fire by angry demonstrators in the city on Thursday, but no casualties were reported. The incident was estimated to have taken place between 1:00 a.m. until some time before dawn, as many people had assembled at the site before 1:00 a.m. The demonstrators also took down the flag poles, but the motive for the action was not immediately clear.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines:Broadcasting bill faces mounting opposition 2
* Headlines:Broadcasting bill faces mounting opposition 2 * National: Govt criticized over handling of IDPs4 * Archipelago:Govt told to tread carefully with foreigners5 * Opinion:Regional universities must focus on regions6 * City: Council yet to receive decree on Sutiyoso 8 * World: U.S., UN and Kurds try to unite10 * Sports: Thailand's Paradorn beats Hewitt in Japan11 * Business:RI may get more loans next year: WB 13 * Special Report: Kutai engaged in superfluous projects17 * Features:...
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Expats: 8 x 4 lines
1. Expats: 8 x 4 lines Law enforcers told to tread carefully with foreigners 2. SUAP: 20 x 2 lines Release without fines sought for foreign dredgers 3. Otonomi: 24 x 2 lines Lack of infrastructure, skilled workers hamper remote regions
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Headings
Headings 1. Refugees: 8 x 4 lines Government criticized over handling of IDPs 2. Comments: 20 x 2 lines Military told to do more to avoid clash with police 3. Muslim: 16 x 2 lines Scholars from RI, Malaysia plan meeting
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
No cheap travel in East Kalimantan
No cheap travel in East Kalimantan "If you want a cheap ride, you can go on foot ... there's no such thing as a cheap ride here," a friend says. It may sound a bit cynical, but that is the answer one is likely to get when making inquiries about the cheapest way to travel in East Kalimantan. In Java, people can rely on various modes of land transportation to take them from one place to another at an affordable price.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Flooding still an acute problem in Jakarta
Flooding still an acute problem in Jakarta Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta people should prepare for more flooding, likely to hit early next year as the city can only tackle a small part of the problem. Head of the City Public Works Agency IGKG Suena said that 78 locations in the city were usually inundated during the rainy season every year. But at present, the city administration can only tackle the flooding problem at five of them.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Shared views between Cairo and Jakarta
Shared views between Cairo and Jakarta Ezzat Saad, Ambassador of Egypt, Jakarta Among a number of countries in Africa and Europe, President Megawati Soekarnoputri paid a visit to Egypt from Sept. 12 through Sept. 14, 2002, her first, and the fourth visit of an Indonesian president in about four years. Megawati's father, the late president Soekarno, visited Egypt several times at the time of late president Gamal Abdel Nasser.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
TNI told to do more to prevent fights with police
TNI told to do more to prevent fights with police Muhammad Nafik The Jakarta Post Jakarta Analysts have hailed the military's move to discharge 20 soldiers involved in a deadly attack on two police stations in the North Sumatra town of Binjai, but warned it would not prevent similar incidents from recurring. The decision to dishonorably discharge the soldiers should not be the only action taken to resolve the problem.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/D02
JP/5/D02 Two Africans arrested in S. Sumatra PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Police in Palembang, capital of South Sumatra, arrested Ghanaian Abale Goble Jules Olive Cesar, 29, and Cameroonian Teufak Bernard, 40, on counterfeiting charges. Police said they seized from the two suspects equipment used to print fake US dollars. The chief of detectives in Palembang, Sr. Comr.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI can deal with terrorism: U.S.
RI can deal with terrorism: U.S. JAKARTA: U.S. Ambassador Ralph L. Boyce expressed confidence on Thursday that the Indonesian government was able to handle those "outsiders entering the country" whose interests may pose a threat to national security. He was speaking after a meeting with Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra at the latter's office.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Election
1. Election 2x32 City Council has yet to receive decree on Sutiyoso's installment 2. Banjir 1x42 Flooding still an acute problem in Jakarta 3. Speak 2x20 Many people throw away garbage into the river
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Proj6 --
1. Proj6 -- Iraq causes dilemma for Saudi Arabia 2. Egypt -- 1 x 36 Shared views between Cairo, Jakarta 3. Ria5 -- War in Iraq might lead to changes in the Gulf
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) Oct.3, 2002
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) Oct.3, 2002 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 260 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 650 25 18,500 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 80 0 50,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 250 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 190 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 775 0 0 Alter Abadi Tbk 10 0 0 Alumindo Light 240 0 27,500 Andhi...
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
IMF wants RI to implement more reforms
IMF wants RI to implement more reforms Agence France-Presse, Jakarta The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Thursday it wants Indonesia to make further progress in its pledged economic reforms before providing more money under its aid program.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI can learn much from world development woes: World Bank
RI can learn much from world development woes: World Bank Berni K. Moestafa The Jakarta Post Jakarta The 25th annual World Bank Development Report (WDR), though covering the globe, reads as if directly addressing Indonesia. The report's subtitle, "Transforming Institutions, Growth and Quality of Life", reminds one of Indonesia's own ongoing, aggressive reforms. According to the lead author, Zmarak Shalizi, Indonesia shares many of the world development problems mentioned in the report.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
A leader must
A leader must unite the nation From Rakyat Merdeka A responsible political party leader is one who highly values his constituents and cadres and one who regrets losing any of them as he regards them like his own eyes that he always protects and cherishes. However, Megawati Soekarnoputri -- the leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) is not at all like the leader described above.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
[b]Now up to TNI to
Now up to TNI to restore battered image Imanuddin Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta 2. Kees5 -- NEW CHANCES FOR RI HIGHER EDUCATION IN NEGLECTED PROVINCES: ADB OR LOCAL FUNDING? 2 X 30 Regional universities need to focus on their regions Overcoming neglect of higher education across provinces Kees Stigter Visiting Professor in Africa and Asia Wageningen University The Netherlands
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
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.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Scholars from RI, Malaysia plan meeting
Scholars from RI, Malaysia plan meeting The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Muslim religious leaders from Indonesia and Malaysia are considering organizing a meeting of Southeast Asian ulema to deal with religious problems in the region. Chairman of the Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) H. Amidhan said here on Thursday that the proposed meeting would discuss problems related to akidah or faith.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Broadcasting bill faces mounting opposition
Broadcasting bill faces mounting opposition Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Human rights activists have joined the increasing calls for a complete revision of the contentious broadcasting bill, saying that many articles in the bill are against press freedom and the public's right to information, as stipulated in the amended 1945 Constitution.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Military told to do more to avoid clash with police
Military told to do more to avoid clash with police Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Analysts have hailed the military's move to discharge 20 soldiers involved in a deadly attack on two police stations in the North Sumatra town of Binjai, but warned it would not prevent similar incidents from recurring. The decision to dishonorably discharge the soldiers should not be the only action taken to resolve the problem.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Asia dangers may still be lurking for U.S.
Asia dangers may still be lurking for U.S. Jane Macartney, Reuters, Singapore American agents tracking the traces of terror are trudging through Asia from Afghanistan to Indonesia to hunt down the militants and their financiers. But as the United States girds for war with Iraq, questions are arising over whether deploying those resources so far away is worthwhile, effective, necessary and even possible.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
City Council has yet to receive decree on Sutiyoso's installment
City Council has yet to receive decree on Sutiyoso's installment Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The inauguration of Governor Sutiyoso, which was scheduled for Monday, is still shrouded in uncertainty as the City Council has not yet received the presidential decree on the installment of Sutiyoso for a second five-year term. As of Thursday evening, city councillors had not yet received invitations to the inauguration ceremony, which usually takes place in the council building on Jl.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Regional universities need to focus on their regions
Regional universities need to focus on their regions Kees Stigter, Visiting Professor in Africa and Asia, Wageningen University, The Netherlands Three years ago, Dr. Andi Lolo, cultural attache at the Indonesian Embassy in the Hague, and a staff member of Hasanuddin University, Makassar in South Sulawesi, asked for the attention of Dutch universities for the neglected universities on the eastern Indonesian islands outside Java.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Breaches in TNI's code of conduct due to indicipline
Breaches in TNI's code of conduct due to indicipline The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "It used to be great, being a soldier," says an Army colonel, half in remorse, half in nostalgia. In the past, he continues, when a soldier stood at a roadside waiting for an angkot (public transit vehicle), the driver, upon seeing him, would stop and say that as he was heading in the same direction -- he would be happy to take the soldier, while in fact he was going in the opposite direction.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
U.S. envoy meets Yogyakarta sultan
U.S. envoy meets Yogyakarta sultan YOGYAKARTA: U.S. Envoy Phillip Antweller has met with Yogyakarta Governor Sultan Hamengkubuwono X to clarify a statement by U.S. Ambassador Ralph L. Boyce that the province was not safe for Americans. Speaking after the meeting, Antweller said that he and the sultan discussed various issues, including cultural and educational cooperation. The sultan had canceled his trip to Washington, D.C., apparently because of the statement by Boyce.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
TNI's deadly force
TNI's deadly force The Indonesian Military (TNI) will mark its 57th anniversary today with the traditional parade and show of force at the Halim Perdanakusuma airbase in East Jakarta. But most people have already seen or heard about what TNI's firepower is capable of, without having to go to Halim or tune in their TV.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Illegal parking
Illegal parking fees at Senayan From Kompas I have been to Istora Senayan, Central Jakarta, several times to watch badminton matches or exhibitions. Every time I wanted to park my car someone always came over to ask for Rp 3,000 (which I consider too much) in an impolite manner.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
[b]World Bank's integrity
World Bank's integrity and combating corruption John M. Miller Team Leader (April 1998 - April 2002) Project Coordination Office Sulawesi II Urban Development Project 2. UN -- Let the UN weapons inspectors get back to work 2 X 21 Guardian News Service London 3. Dyer -- Ivory Coast: End of the great exception 1 X 36 Gwynne Dyer 3. Inqui -- The pattern of corruption 1 X 21 A pattern of corruption Philippine Daily Inquirer Asia News Network Manila
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Law enforcers told to tread carefully with foreigners
Law enforcers told to tread carefully with foreigners Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh New lawyers representing two foreigners suspected of violating immigration law in war-torn Aceh called on the local police and the prosecutor's office to be cautious in charging their clients. They said the prosecutors should not arbitrarily throw espionage charges against their two clients because they had clear information that both were in the province for research purposes.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Now up to TNI to restore its battered image
Now up to TNI to restore its battered image Imanuddin, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, iman@thejakartapost.com The Indonesian Military (TNI) will be 57 today. A human being at this age is more than mature, mellowed with good or bad lessons in life. For the TNI it is a different story; it is a dynamic institution whose development and performance must have been influenced by the corresponding era of its existence, in which the most important thing is the attitude of its leaders.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
House robbers arrive in BMW
House robbers arrive in BMW JAKARTA: Five people robbed a house in Pondok Indah, South Jakarta, after parking their BMW sedan and motorcycle in the garage of the house on Thursday at about 11:45 a.m. The owner of the house at Jl. Gedung Hijau I GH I/64, Nugroho, had left the house just 15 minutes earlier. His wife had left earlier to pick up her child from school, Antara reported. Mrs. Nugroho returned home while the five men were still in the house.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rights body prepares revision for broadcasting bill
Rights body prepares revision for broadcasting bill Kurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post Jakarta Human rights activists have joined the increasing calls for a complete revision of the contentious broadcasting bill, saying that many articles in the bill are against press freedom and the public's right to information, as stipulated in the amended 1945 Constitution.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bukit Barisan military chief 'to be replaced'
Bukit Barisan military chief 'to be replaced' The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu said he was considering replacing Maj. Gen. Idris Gassing, the current chief of the Bukit Barisan Military Command overseeing North Sumatra, West Sumatra and Riau, in the light of the Binjai incident, which he said had badly tarnished the image of the Army.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia can learn much from world development woes: WB
Indonesia can learn much from world development woes: WB Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 25th annual World Bank Development Report (WDR), though covering the globe, reads as if directly addressing Indonesia. The report's subtitle, Transforming Institutions, Growth and Quality of Life, reminds one of Indonesia's own ongoing, aggressive reforms. According to the lead author, Zmarak Shalizi, Indonesia shares many of the world development problems mentioned in the report.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Myriad problems mar TNI relations with the police
Myriad problems mar TNI relations with the police Lela E. Madjiah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Army Chief Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu must be feeling miserable of late. On Wednesday, he publicly discharged 20 members of the Medan-based Airborne 100th Battalion for attacking a Brimob police station in Binjai on Sunday evening, sparking off a gunbattle that lasted for nine hours and left at least 8 dead and dozens wounded.
Sat, 05 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
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Lack of infrastructure, skilled workers hamper remote regions
Lack of infrastructure, skilled workers hamper remote regions Rita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Toli-Toli and Nabire, remote regencies in Central Sulawesi and Papua respectively, lack infrastructure and qualified human resources to develop their abundant natural resources and cultivate democracy as required by the regional autonomy law. The two regencies are typical of hundreds of remote regencies that are rich in natural resources.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Oct.3
Rupiah Rates Oct.3 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,175.62 4,627.36 4,928.10 4,874.65 Brunei dollar 1 5,324.60 4,762.28 5,069.96 5,016.78 Canadian dollar 1 5,990.81 5,357.75 5,704.30 5,644.08 Swiss franc 1 6,437.51 5,758.93 6,129.64 6,066.69 Danish krone 1 1,263.41 1,130.12 1,202.99 1,190.52 Euro 1 9,387.46 8,398.21 8,938.52 8,847.02 Poundsterling 1 14,936.03 13,359.32 14,221.72 14,073.26 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,219.87 1,091.58 1,161.53...
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Customs policy gets cautious welcome
Customs policy gets cautious welcome Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Business executives have applauded the move by the Directorate General of Customs and Excise to reward 10 companies with faster and cheaper import clearance procedures, but doubted the facility could be fully implemented because of corrupt customs personnel. "No matter how good the program is, the country's customs service will not improve until its officials change their corrupt mentality.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Japan ruins RI dream in men's beach volleyball
Japan ruins RI dream in men's beach volleyball Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea Indonesia's dream to get its first gold medal at the Busan 2002 Asian Games was shattered when its men's beach volleyball team lost to Japan on Haeundae beach on Friday. Agus Salim (left, attempting a block) and Koko Prasetyo Darkuncoro of Indonesia 1 were defeated by the Japanese pair of Tatsuhiro Shiratori (right) and Satoshi Watanabe 29-27, 21-17.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI denied gold medal in men's beach volleyball
RI denied gold medal in men's beach volleyball Novan Iman Santosa The Jakarta Post Busan, South Korea Indonesia's dream to get its first gold medal at the Busan 2002 Asian Games was shattered when its men's beach volleyball team lost to Japan on Haeundae beach on Friday. Agus Salim (left, attempting a block) and Koko Prasetyo Darkuncoro of Indonesia 1 were defeated by the Japanese pair of Tatsuhiro Shiratori (right) and Satoshi Watanabe 29-27, 21-17.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Two Africans arrested in S. Sumatra
Two Africans arrested in S. Sumatra PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Police in Palembang, capital of South Sumatra, arrested Ghanaian Abale Goble Jules Olive Cesar, 29, and Cameroonian Teufak Bernard, 40, on counterfeiting charges. Police said they seized from the two suspects equipment used to print fake US dollars. The chief of detectives in Palembang, Sr. Comr. Wahyu Triwidodo, said the two men were arrested on Wednesday when officers raided a house where they were printing counterfeit money.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Trade panel slaps tariff sanctions on seven nations
Trade panel slaps tariff sanctions on seven nations Associated Press, Washington A federal trade panel found Brazil, Canada, Indonesia, Mexico, Moldova, Trinidad and Ukraine guilty Wednesday of dumping carbon steel rod imports on the United States, and slapped them with tariff sanctions of up to 369 percent for five years. The ruling by the U.S.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Incidents illustrate offenses involving TNI members
Incidents illustrate offenses involving TNI members The Jakarta Post, Jakarta One needs only to follow media reports closely to learn about the grave challenges faced by the TNI in building a professional army. The following examples show the offenses committed by members of the military and are presented at random to give an insight into the matter.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Many people throw away garbage into the river
Many people throw away garbage into the river Many people throw garbage into the river without realizing that it could result in floods. The Jakarta Post interviewed several people on the problem. Darimah, 51, a vendor for 20 years and whose kiosk is located near the West Flood Canal in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta. She has four children and seven grandchildren: I throw some bits of garbage into the river here.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Driver demo paralyzes Padang
Driver demo paralyzes Padang PADANG, West Java: Thousands of workers and students trying to get to Padang, the capital of West Sumatra, were left stranded on Thursday when public transportation drivers went on strike. The drivers called the strike to protest the mushrooming number of unofficial terminals on the city's outskirts. Many workers and students were forced to walk to their offices and schools in the city.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Laksamana not cooperative
Laksamana not cooperative The hope that good corporate governance will ever be implemented in Indonesia faded just a little more following a statement by the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) chief, S.B. Yudhono, that State Minister for State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi was not being very cooperative about the audit of state-owned enterprises. Laksamana's office controls assets valued at Rp 860 trillion and must therefore act as the engine to push the country's economic revitalization.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Mixed emotions for RI men's beach volleyball
Mixed emotions for RI men's beach volleyball Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea There was a contrast of emotions in the medals ceremony when winners of the Busan 2002 Asian Games men's beach volleyball were on stage at Haeundae beach on Friday.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
UN criticizes govt handling of IDPs
UN criticizes govt handling of IDPs The Jakarta Post Jakarta The United Nations criticized on Thursday the government's poor handling of internally displaced persons (IDPs), urging government officials to comply with the guidelines it had issued. Michael Elmquist of the UN Office for Coordination for Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) said that Indonesia's compliance with the UN guidelines fell well short of what was desirable.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Nyinte dedicates life to wild orchids
Nyinte dedicates life to wild orchids The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A wise man says that loving what you do matters because it means caring deeply about the place you live in and always striving to make it better for others. The work of Nyinte, a 55-year-old forest ranger, to preserve wild orchids at Kersik Luway Nature Reserve in East Kalimantan, reflects every word of the saying. An orchid specialist by experience, Nyinte has spent over 30 years preserving wild orchids at the reserve.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
FPI attack foiled by phone stop
FPI attack foiled by phone stop JAKARTA: A leader of the West Jakarta chapter of the Islam Defender Front (FPI) is being tried in the South Jakarta District Court on charges of illegal possession of weapons. Prosecutor Nana Mulyana said on Monday that on June 25, Agus Maulana, 28, received a phone call from Dian at FPI headquarters who said that the house of Moslem preacher Chaidar in Tebet, South Jakarta, was attacked by a group of unknown people.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina pledges to quickly fix pipeline
Pertamina pledges to quickly fix pipeline A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas company Pertamina vowed on Friday to complete in three months the repair work on the gas pipeline transporting natural gas from Kangean island in the Madura Straits to East Java's mainland. The repair work will start in November and is expected to be completed in January next year, said Pertamina's upstream deputy director Eteng A. Salam.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Suspicious of everything GAM
Suspicious of everything GAM As reported in The Jakarta Post of Sept. 27, TNI Chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto claimed that the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) had accepted Law No. 18/2000 on special autonomy as the starting point for all dialogs in the future, which means all things to be deliberated upon must not go against the principle of a unitary state. But GAM's spokesman Teuku Kamaruzzaman said that GAM is ready to give its views, on the special autonomy law.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Probe into bribery
Probe into bribery in the House From Rakyat Merdeka Some members of the House of Representatives have allegedly received bribes from the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) in the Bank Niaga divestment process. Each House commission reportedly has a number of brokers. The police need to act quickly to probe this alleged bribery. Unless the police take proactive action, corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN) in our country can never be eliminated.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ripped off by police in Bali
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.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian Film Festival takes a risk in Australia
Indonesian Film Festival takes a risk in Australia Dewi Anggraeni, Contributor, Melbourne, Australia The organizers of Indonesian Film Festival (IFFEST) 2002 took a leap into the dark when they decided to stage their festival in Melbourne, Australia. At first glance the risk seemed two-fold. The festival might fail to attract local interest, Melbourne having enough high-caliber international films showing all year round.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Journalism of peace?
Journalism of peace? From Media Indonesia The polemic about the broadcasting bill had not slackened when the mass media raised the issue of "journalism of peace" for conflict areas in the country. There is no guarantee yet that this type of journalism will be beneficial to national and international communities.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Asian monies mixed; peso, won at multiple months lows
Asian monies mixed; peso, won at multiple months lows Nirmala Menon, Dow Jones, Singapore Foreign investors on the South Korean bourse offloaded the won, driving the currency to a three-and-a-half-month trough Friday when markets reopened after a public holiday the previous day. Meanwhile, fiscal deficit concerns and high oil prices continued to take their toll on the Philippine peso, dragging it to yet another new 14-month low. The yen's weakness also weighed on the currencies.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
More creativity needed
More creativity needed From Kompas Indonesians are falling behind other nations in some respects, but they cannot blame other people for this condition. Indonesians need to change themselves to become a creative nation. On TV, famous singers unashamedly perform other people's songs without bothering about a copyright (particularly in respect to songs from the West) and they even receive applause. When the U.S.
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A sign of indifference?
A sign of indifference? Probably nobody has ever calculated how many people it takes to encircle Merdeka Square in front of the presidential palace -- better known as Monas Square in the common vernacular -- with a human chain. For certain, thousands would be needed for that objective, more than an average-sized demonstration could muster. That was probably the reason why on Sept.
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Charges for BCA ATM
Charges for BCA ATM From Kompas I have been a satisfied customer of Bank Central Asia (BCA) since BCA opened its branch office in Manado in the 1980s. And in my opinion, the bank has so far provided good service to its customers. However, when I made a deposit into my Tahapan savings account on Sept. 9, 2002, I was surprised to learn that BCA charged administration fees of Rp 2,000 and Rp 2,500, and deducted these amounts from my savings account twice a month from April 2002 to July 2002.
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JP/6/YANUAR
JP/6/YANUAR Understanding the marriage between technology and business Yanuar Nugroho Director, Business Watch Indonesia Lecturer, Sahid Univ. Surakarta Researcher, Unisosdem Jakarta yanuar-n@unisosdem.org Let us consider these three facts. First, Nokia has just released its newest type of mobile: The 7650. It is not only a mobile phone, but also has a built-in camera, an internet interface and a personal digital assistant. Amazing and sophisticated.
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16 years in jail sought for Ongko
16 years in jail sought for Ongko JAKARTA: Prosecutor Arnold Angkow asked the Central Jakarta District Court on Thursday to sentence Kaharuddin Ongko, a suspect in the misuse of Bank Indonesia Liquidity Support Funds (BLBI) to 16 years in jail. The prosecutor said that Ongko, the former deputy chief commissioner of Bank Umum Nasional (BUN), was charged with causing a loss of Rp 6.7 trillion to the state.
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Kutai engaged in superfluous projects
Kutai engaged in superfluous projects Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many poor regions have turned rich overnight, thanks to the Law on regional autonomy, which has a split revenue mechanism. Regional autonomy has also created nouveau rich "rulers", who are very much like the nobles and kings of old, when kingdoms used to thrive throughout the land.
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Bandarlampung police foil truck smuggling attempt
Bandarlampung police foil truck smuggling attempt The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least 20 Mercedes Benz trucks belonging to a pineapple canning company in Lampung were impounded by the Bandar Lampung city police on Wednesday for possessing forged documents. City police sources confirmed on Thursday that the trucks were shipped from Batam on Wednesday evening and were unloaded at the Panjang port in Bandar Lampung when the authenticity of their documents were doubted.
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1. WB: 2 x 25
1. WB: 2 x 25 Indonesia may get more loans next year: World Bank 2. Customs (4 x 10) Customs policy gets cautious welcome 3. ILO (2 x 19) Strategies proposed for combating child labor 4.
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TNI remains powerful, no headway in reforms
TNI remains powerful, no headway in reforms Muhammad Nafik and Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Efforts to put the country's powerful military (TNI) under civilian supremacy remain largely ineffectual four years after the nation embarked on a reform movement marked by the fall of former dictator Soeharto, analysts say. They insist that TNI is irrefutably still and will remain the country's most influential political force.
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JP/7/MILLER
JP/7/MILLER World Bank's integrity in combating corruption John M. Miller Team Leader (April 1998 - April 2002) Project Coordination Office Sulawesi II Urban Development Project Jakarta In his desire to tell everyone how diligent the World Bank is in combating corruption in Indonesia, Country Director Mark Baird (The Jakarta Post, Sept. 12) forgot a few facts.
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Ryamizard considers replacing Bukit Barisan military chief
Ryamizard considers replacing Bukit Barisan military chief The Jakarta Post Jakarta Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu said he was considering replacing Maj. Gen. Idris Gassing, the current chief of the Bukit Barisan Military Command overseeing North Sumatra, West Sumatra and Riau, in the light of the Binjai incident, which he said had badly tarnished the image of the Army.
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Agency punishes two officers
Agency punishes two officers JAKARTA: The City Transportation Agency punished on Thursday two officials who were allegedly demanding illegal levies from Kopaja bus drivers, in an apparent effort to discourage other employees from extorting drivers. The two officers, identified as Bambang S. and Fathurrohman, were moved to the agency's office and put on administrative duty. Bambang was the head of a supervisory team monitoring bus routes, and Faturrohman was his assistant.
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Indonesia may get more loans next year: World Bank
Indonesia may get more loans next year: World Bank Dow Jones, Jakarta The World Bank said on Thursday thanks to its performance in creating political stability and better economic policies, the prospects for Indonesia to get more loans from the Bank has improved.
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RI seeks support for territorial integrity
RI seeks support for territorial integrity Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Kornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Indonesia, as the host, opened a two-day meeting of the Southwest Pacific Dialogue Forum here on Friday to seek reconfirmation of support for its territorial integrity from the six-member forum.
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FPI members raid nightspots
FPI members raid nightspots Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta About 650 members of the radical Islam Defenders Front (FPI) launched a violent raid early Friday morning against nightspots and billiard centers here, while police did nothing to prevent or stop the violence. The FPI pelted and smashed glasses and property of Eksotis discotheque in Sawah Besar, Central Jakarta, and two billiard centers in Mangga Besar, West Jakarta, with wooden sticks.
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Technology innovators to get award
Technology innovators to get award BOGOR, West Java: The state minister of research and technology has named three figures who have demonstrated a strong commitment to developing technology. Awards for their recognition were initiated by the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB)'s office for property rights and technology innovation. They are businessman M. Najikh, scholar Kusnaka Adimihardja of Padjajaran University (UNPAD) and scholar Soewarno T. Soekarto of IPB.
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Kersik Luway, sanctuary for wild orchids
Kersik Luway, sanctuary for wild orchids The Jakarta Post, Samarinda, East Kalimantan White soft sand covered by shrubs and tall grass. Clumps of trees with yellowish leaves blanketed in the afternoon mist. This is Kersik Luway Nature Reserve from a distance. Anyone entering the reserve would be struck with amazement at its beauty. But it holds more than natural beauty.
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Government criticized over handling of IDPs
Government criticized over handling of IDPs The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United Nations criticized on Thursday the government's poor handling of internally displaced persons (IDPs), urging government officials to comply with the guidelines it had issued. Michael Elmquist of the UN Office for Coordination for Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) said that Indonesia's compliance with the UN guidelines fell well short of what was desirable.
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Children unite for World Choir concert
Children unite for World Choir concert Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta More than 1,200 children from all walks of life -- shelters, schools as well as those attending international schools across the country -- will raise their voices for the upcoming Children of the World Choir concert. In the concert at Plenary Hall, Jakarta Convention Center on Oct. 10, the children will bring joy and harmony to their counterparts who have fallen victim to the country's turmoils.
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Release without fines sought for foreign dredgers
Release without fines sought for foreign dredgers The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Owners of the companies chartering five of 13 foreign dredgers that are detained in Tanjung Balai Karimun, Riau for sand smuggling, have reportedly offered a bribe for their release, Antara news agency reported on Friday.