Archive: 9 October 2002
72 articles found
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Crisis center awaits President's approval
Crisis center awaits President's approval The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Plans for a crisis center to coordinate government policies and balance the interests of different economic sectors requires President Megawati Soekarnoputri's approval in order for it to work, said the National Economic Recovery Committee (KPEN). "A crisis center won't be effective without a political umbrella from the President," KPEN chairman Sofyan Wanandi told reporters on Tuesday.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia gets more focused on al-Qaeda threat: U.S. envoy
Indonesia gets more focused on al-Qaeda threat: U.S. envoy Jerry Norton and Dean Yates, Reuters, Jakarta Indonesia is increasingly serious about confronting apparent efforts by al-Qaeda to establish a terrorist beachhead in the world's most populous Muslim nation, the U.S. ambassador to Jakarta said on Tuesday. "My impression is they are increasingly engaged, increasingly serious and certainly stepping up to the possibility," Ralph Boyce told Reuters.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
People complain about phone rate
People complain about phone rate BEKASI: There have been a number of complaints about overcharging by many telephone kiosks (Wartel) in Bekasi. "I made a two-minute phone call to a friend's cellular phone and had to pay Rp 11,337, while at another telephone kiosk the charge (for a call of the same length) was only Rp 6,000," Saparuddin, a resident of Bekasi, said on Tuesday.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
New joint military-police team formed to probe Binjai attacks
New joint military-police team formed to probe Binjai attacks Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Police and Military Police in North Sumatra have formed a joint team to investigate the deadly attacks by members of the Army on police stations in Binjai, a senior officer said on Tuesday. Separate fact-finding teams from the Indonesian Military (TNI) and National Police headquarters are already investigating the incident that killed 11 people late last month.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Boeing to tap into Asia
Boeing to tap into Asia KUALA LUMPUR: United States airplane-maker Boeing hopes to gain a strong foothold for future ventures in Southeast Asia with the official launch of its regional headquarters in Kuala Lumpur Tuesday. The Malaysian office would be the base for its businesses in the region, which includes Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Brunei, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Asia top transgressor for religious repression: U.S.
Asia top transgressor for religious repression: U.S. Agencies, Washington Asia is the epicenter of the world's most grievous religious repression, according to an annual U.S. report, which links one- party states with crackdowns and harassment of people of faith. Five of the six states singled out as worst offenders in the State Department's annual report in international religious freedom are located in the region -- and many other governments are listed as second-tier offenders.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
'City industrial property market stagnant'
'City industrial property market stagnant' Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The industrial property market in Greater Jakarta remains stagnant, with an average occupancy rate of below 69 percent amid a sluggish investment climate.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
SE Asia will win terrorism war: Goh
SE Asia will win terrorism war: Goh Eileen Ng, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Singapore's Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong appealed on Tuesday to foreign investors to stay in Southeast Asia despite growing terrorism risks, saying the region would win the war in the long term. Goh said Southeast Asian countries had been candid in acknowledging "rising terrorist threats" in the region and must now convince investors that "we are on top of the problem." "Investors in capital are cowards.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police plan to screen outsiders entering Poso
Police plan to screen outsiders entering Poso La Remy, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi The Central Sulawesi Police are considering a regular screening process of all people arriving in the province in a bid to foil ammunition smuggling attempts into the conflict-prone regency of Poso.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Unocal, Pelangi sign MoU on clean energy
Unocal, Pelangi sign MoU on clean energy JAKARTA: Unocal North Sumatra Geothermal Ltd agreed to let its geothermal power plant, Sarulla, in North Sumatra become a pilot project for generating electricity with low emissions in an agreement with Pelangi, a non governmental organization. Last week's Memorandum of Understanding would turn Sarulla into a Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project, a statement by Pelangi said on Tuesday.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI's Asian Games gold medal drought eased on the water
RI's Asian Games gold medal drought eased on the water Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea Indonesia was assured of just its second gold medal on Tuesday when windsurfer I Gusti Made Oka Sulaksana whose position atop the men's heavyweight mistral division was untouchable after the tenth of 11 races at the Busan Yachting Center.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
On banks in critical state
On banks in critical state When Bank Indonesia announced on June 30, 2002 that Bank IFI and Bank CIC were put in the category of banks under special monitoring because their CAR slid below 8 percent, many parties believed they would be handed over to the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) to be either frozen or merged with other banks also controlled by IBRA. This situation shows that Bank Indonesia's system of control and development is yet to be effective.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
LBH offices across the country on the brink of collapse
LBH offices across the country on the brink of collapse Muhammad Nafik and Ainur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya Legal Aid Institutes (LBH) across the country are on the brink of collapse as the once respected non-governmental organization is suffering from financial difficulties following a bitter internal rift.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. YLBHI (55)- 48 pts BB l/c 3cols 3lines (3x15)
1. YLBHI (55)- 48 pts BB l/c 3cols 3lines (3x15) LBH offices across the country on the brink of collapse 2. Floods (40) - 36pts BB l/c 4cols 2lines (2x24) Jakarta to focus on tackling flood relief not prevention 3. E. Timor (40) - 32 pts BB l/c 5cols 1line (1x32) Indonesia, E. Timor agree on assets conversion 4. Ad Hoc (33) - 28 pts BB l/c 3cols 2lines (2x21) TNI soldiers among attackers in Dili incident: Witness 5.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.8, 2002: -------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 260 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 650 0 0 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 80 0 0 Akbar Indo Makmur 260 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 190 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 800 25 4,000 Alter Abadi Tbk 10 0 0 Alumindo Light 240 0 0 Andhi Chandra 455 0 0...
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
ACA insurance disappoints me
ACA insurance disappoints me I have a Polis Standar Kendaraan Bermotor policy, No. 21-01-02-013613, with PT Asuransi Central Asia (ACA) for my Hyundai Traje, license number B 8078 MT. On Sept. 11 on Jl. Pramuka a motorcycle crashed into the back of my car, causing subsequent damage. I let my staff file a claim with ACA at the Duta Merlin branch.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Fire ravages Kuta hotel
Fire ravages Kuta hotel Several parts of the four-star Mercure hotel in Bali's prime tourism district of Kuta were destroyed on Tuesday night after fire razed its fourth floor. No fatalities were reported. The fire tied up dozens of firefighters for hours and forced the hotel management to evacuate all of their 200 guests. The fire was finally extinguished at around 3 a.m. local time.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Yogya to get comprehensive one-stop aging center
Yogya to get comprehensive one-stop aging center Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta As people's life expectancy has extended -- an indicator of the country's success in the development of community health, there are more and more elderly people waiting for treatment. But the increase in aging population does not necessarily result in an increase in the number of centers providing comprehensive services for the elderly.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: LBH offices on the brink of collapse2
* Headlines: LBH offices on the brink of collapse2 * National: FBI agents revisit Papua: Police4 * Archipelago: New airlines operates without license5 * Opinion: Putin and Megawati, the political twins7 * City: Sutiyoso urged to pay serious attention to vendors8 * World: Bush makes case for confronting Iraq threat10 * Sports: Man. United stuns Everton with rousing 3-0 finale11 * Business: 'Jakarta industrial property market stagnant' * Features: New tools, drugs to blunt post-surgery pain18
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/14/biz
JP/14/biz Unocal, Pelangi sign MoU on clean energy JAKARTA: Unocal North Sumatra Geothermal Ltd agreed to let its geothermal power plant, Sarulla, in North Sumatra become a pilot project for generating electricity with low emissions in an agreement with Pelangi, a non governmental organization. Last week's Memorandum of Understanding would turn Sarulla into a Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project, a statement by Pelangi said on Tuesday.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
PDI-P urges Mega to take action against AG Rachman
PDI-P urges Mega to take action against AG Rachman The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Throwing weight behind public demand, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) urged President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Tuesday to take stern measures against Attorney General M.A. Rachman over corruption allegations. The country's largest party indicated that all evidence revealed that Rachman was no longer fit to keep the position he has held since July last year.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Four FBI agents visit Papua
Four FBI agents visit Papua JAYAPURA, Papua: Four members of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have visited Papua to ask about an Indonesian police investigation into the ambush killing of two Americans and an Indonesian in August, the provincial police chief said on Tuesday. Papua Police chief Insp. Gen. I Made Mangku Pastika told AFP that the four, all members of the FBI, left Papua on Sunday after a visit of three or four days.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Mandala resumes flights to Ambon
Mandala resumes flights to Ambon Emmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Ambon As security conditions have been improving, Mandala airline has reopened its route from Jakarta to restive Ambon with four flights a week on a Boeing 737-200 plane. The airline commerce director Ndan Kamandanu confirmed the decision to reopen the route, citing improving security conditions in Ambon, the capital of Maluku province.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI to pursue reforms despite 2004 election
RI to pursue reforms despite 2004 election Eileen Ng, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Indonesia on Tuesday pledged to press on with economic and structural reforms despite preparations for general elections due in mid-2004. Finance Minister Budiono told the World Economic Forum's East Asia Economic Summit here that current policies of fiscal consolidation and structural reforms had yielded positive results and were crucial to sustain economic recovery.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Oct. 8
Rupiah Rates Oct. 8 JP/13/Conver Rupiah Rates Oct. 8 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,232.45 4,678.39 4,982.29 4,928.32 Brunei dollar 1 5,309.34 4,748.82 5,055.51 5,002.51 Canadian dollar 1 5,970.51 5,339.81 5,685.07 5,625.08 Swiss franc 1 6,403.58 5,727.64 6,097.43 6,033.62 Danish krone 1 1,260.40 1,127.45 1,200.14 1,187.68 Euro 1 9,362.82 8,374.77 8,915.20 8,822.17 Poundsterling 1 14,924.56 13,352.10 14,211.03 14,065.40 Hong Kong dollar...
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia gears up for men's badminton title
Indonesia gears up for men's badminton title Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea It was not enough for Indonesia's men's team badminton players to defeat powerhouse China 3-1 at the Busan 2002 Asian Games semifinal match on Monday as they have a much tougher job ahead of them with the final match against host South Korea.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Apindo, KPEN tell businessmen to ignore new labor policy
Apindo, KPEN tell businessmen to ignore new labor policy Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a continued showdown over labor issues, a leading business association and think tank urged businessmen on Tuesday to ignore the latest policy of the Ministry of Manpower that applies a pro- labor ministerial decree issued in 2000 as a guideline in handling labor matters.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
New airlines operates without license
New airlines operates without license Apriadi Gunawan and Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Medan/Jakarta The newly created Sumut Airlines began commercial flights, this week despite the fact that it has not yet obtained either a business or a flight license from the ministry of transportation as is required by law.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Preparing for the floods
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.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Hundreds oppose U.S. attack on Iraq
Hundreds oppose U.S. attack on Iraq JAKARTA: Hundreds of Indonesians from various organizations rallied in front of the U.S. Embassy here Tuesday, opposing what they say are U.S. plans to invade Iraq.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Doyenne of dying art of batik
Doyenne of dying art of batik Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Salasatun Djogo Pertiwi will obviously not use old age as an excuse to retire from painting batik. At 93, Salasatun is just as energetic as ever and has never even thought of stopping making batik, her lifetime profession and passion. At her home in Pajimatan village, Imogiri district, she paints on.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Excuses for IMF reforms failure
Excuses for IMF reforms failure The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is again threatening not to reschedule Indonesia's loans or disburse another tranche already committed to Indonesia on the grounds that government officials have failed to fulfill their commitments in its sixth Letter of Intent (LoI). For Indonesia, the tardiness in fulfilling its LoI commitments is not without reason.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tankers called in to put out fire
Tankers called in to put out fire PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: A flash fire razed at least 300 houses along the Musi river in Bagus Kuning, Plaju Ulu subdistrict, Palembang, early on Tuesday, causing billions of rupiah of material losses. The fire was put out only after the city administration had deployed 13 tankers and a ship to the scene. Palembang Mayor Husni and Police chief Sr. Comr. Sutarman were present at the scene to coordinate with the city's fire brigade to extinguish the fire.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bukit Sentul nightmare
Bukit Sentul nightmare Having been a resident here for about four years, I wish to address myself to the developers, particularly the owners and shareholders as this has everything to do with management of this estate. For your efforts in marketing and outward appearances we can only gave you high marks. But when it comes to after-sale service all you need to do is ask the home owners.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt upset with BP warning on damaged gas pipeline
Govt upset with BP warning on damaged gas pipeline The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government rebuked Anglo-American energy firm BP PLC for warning that damage to an underwater gas pipeline from its gas field in the Kangean Island off East Java posed a threat to public safety, rejecting the remark as incorrect and inappropriate.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Workshop on infectious diseases opened
Workshop on infectious diseases opened JAKARTA: The U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit No. 2 based in Jakarta is sponsoring a training workshop on infectious disease outbreaks. The workshop will be held from Wednesday till Oct. 18 on Nias island, North Sumatra under the auspices of the U.S. embassy in Jakarta. The 10-day program will be carried in partnership with the Indonesian National Institute of Health Research and Development (NIHRD) along with experts from the Ministry of Health.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
U.S. seeks APEC's commitment to implement antiterror drive
U.S. seeks APEC's commitment to implement antiterror drive The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United States will not push forward its antiterrorism campaign at the upcoming meeting of APEC leaders later this month in Mexico, but it will urge the regional economic cooperation forum to implement its commitment to the drive. The stance was made despite Washington's concern of the security issue following last year's Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania, a senior U.S.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tanker blast not due to sabotage:PM
Tanker blast not due to sabotage:PM KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's state-owned oil company Petronas does not suspect the explosion aboard a supertanker off Yemen was caused by sabotage, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Tuesday. The French-flagged supertanker Limburg, carrying 400,000 barrels of crude and chartered by Petronas Nasional Bhd, was ablaze off the coast of Yemen after an explosion on Sunday, and the ship's owners said they thought terrorists using a boat could have been responsible.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
PDI-P supports police investigation of bribery scandal
PDI-P supports police investigation of bribery scandal Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To put an end to the controversy over a case of alleged bribery at the House of Representatives, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) expressed its support for legal processing to verify the allegation. PDI Perjuangan deputy chairman Roy B.B. Janis said on Tuesday that the party would not interfere in the police investigation into 11 party legislators over the case.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
PLN turns of electricity
PLN turns of electricity JAYAPURA, Papua: State-owned PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) has imposed alternate brownouts to parts of Jayapura, capital of Papua province, due to damage in its diesel-powered electricity generators in the city. The local office of PT PLN said here on Tuesday that the power shortage was caused by damage to one of the engines which was moved from Samarinda, East Kalimantan, three years ago.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso to follow PDI-P platform
Sutiyoso to follow PDI-P platform Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The policy of the new gubernatorial administration in the next five years would be dominated by the political platforms of the friendly parties which elected them during the recent election, new Vice Governor Fauzi Bowo stated on Tuesday. "Of course, the platforms of those parties who chose us will color our policies," he said after a meeting at City Hall on Tuesday.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
NU backs police over FPI arrests
NU backs police over FPI arrests JAKARTA: Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) chairman Hasyim Muzadi said on Tuesday that he supported Jakarta Police for arresting members of the extremist Islam Defenders Front (FPI) for allegedly raiding several nightspots in Jakarta. "The police made no mistake, as FPI activists have caused destruction that according to the Criminal Code is a violation of the law, not a fight against sin," he said on Tuesday.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Sutiyoso should learn from his past mistakes'
'Sutiyoso should learn from his past mistakes' Despite their criticism of Governor Sutiyoso and Deputy Governor Fauzi Bowo, Jakartans remain hopeful that the pair will prove them wrong and make the city a better place to live through their enlightened leadership. Ndari, 24, an English teacher at an English school on Jl. Thamrin in Central Jakarta.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. PERTIWI: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS
1. PERTIWI: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS Doyenne of dying art of batik 2. DANIEL: 1 LINE. 35 COUNTS Global music day for slain journalist
Wed, 09 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.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. AIRLINE: 2 col, 4 lines, 48 points (4 x 12)
1. AIRLINE: 2 col, 4 lines, 48 points (4 x 12) New airlines operates without license 2. POSO: 3 col, 2 lines, 36 points (2 x 21) Police plan to screen outsiders entering Poso 3. ACEH: 4 col, 1 line, 30 points (1 x 32) Aceh Police grill 20 officers over arson 4. Mandala: 2 x 16 Mandala resumes flights to Ambon
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Pull noodle promo pulls in curious diners
Pull noodle promo pulls in curious diners Maria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Kneading, pulling and twisting (and pulling some more) are just several fluent movements involved in the traditional method for making Chinese pull noodles.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Savage tiger moved to safari park
Savage tiger moved to safari park The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A seven-year-old Sumatran tiger (panthera tigris Sumatraensis) believed to have killed five people in Dumai, Riau, arrived safely at Taman Safari Indonesia in Bogor on Tuesday at 3:30 a.m. after a three-day trip overland.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
PDI-P undecided on Tarmidi case
PDI-P undecided on Tarmidi case JAKARTA: A meeting of the central board of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) failed to decide on the sanctions for Tarmidi Soehardjo, the chairman of the party's faction at City Council who rejected the President's order to support Governor Sutiyoso in the recent election. "Because our chairwoman was absent, we did not discuss the issue," the deputy secretary-general of the party, Pramono Anung, said after the meeting on Tuesday.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Myanmar border checkpoints to reopen
Myanmar border checkpoints to reopen THAILAND: Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra confirmed on Tuesday that Myanmar would reopen border checkpoints shut five months ago after a dispute with Thailand, which has badly hurt trade. The prime minister's comments followed an announcement late Monday by Tej Bunnag, the Foreign Ministry's permanent secretary, who made a one-day trip to Myanmar to negotiate the reopening, expected Oct. 15.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI, E. Timor agree on assets conversion
RI, E. Timor agree on assets conversion Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia and East Timor agreed on Tuesday to convert Indonesian assets in East Timor, mostly corporate assets, into equity investment in the newly born state. Concluding the first joint commission meeting on Tuesday, the delegations of both countries agreed to further discussions within the next six months.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Aceh Police grill 20 officers over arson
Aceh Police grill 20 officers over arson Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Aceh police detectives are questioning 20 colleagues from the elite Mobile Brigade (Brimob) for their alleged role in an arson attack on 80 shophouses in Keude Seuneddon, North Aceh, some 57 kilometers east of Lhokseumawe, last month. Provincial police chief Insp. Gen. Yusuf Manggabarani said on Tuesday the 20 officers would be tried at the North Aceh District Court. "We have to uphold the law.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Wednesday, October 9, 2002
TV Program: Wednesday, October 9, 2002 .TB.30" 1.00" TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:30 Music 9:00 Film 9:30 Music 11:00 News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:00 News 2:30 Documentary 3:00 Children's Program 3:30 Cartoon 4:30 Music 6:00 News 7:00 Talk Show 8:00 Music 9:00 News 9:30 Music 11:00 Boxing Match 12:00 a.m News TPI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 7:00 Quiz 8:00 Music 9:00 Indian Film 12:00 p.m.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Southeast Asian cooperation cuts immigrant flow: Australia
Southeast Asian cooperation cuts immigrant flow: Australia Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Cooperation by Southeast Asian countries has cut the number of illegal immigrants arriving in Australia, Immigration Minister Philip Ruddock said on Tuesday.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police attempts to impress public doomed to failure
Police attempts to impress public doomed to failure Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police attempts to impress the public on the seriousness of legal action against their own officers alleged to have committed crimes seem doomed to failure as many irregularities were found at an open hearing on Tuesday. One of the outstanding cases, which was tried on Tuesday, was about a policeman caught red-handed stealing a goat by locals in Sawangan, Depok eight years ago.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Putin and Megawati, the political twins
Putin and Megawati, the political twins Dmitri Kosyrev, Political Columnist, RIA Novosti, Moscow Lord of the Ruins -- is an appropriate title for Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri when each assumed power. Even today, having survived the worst, both leaders still face problems which look very much alike. Which is surprising, especially when you contemplate the cultural, economic and the physical distance between the two countries.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Manulife judges dishonest: KPKPN
Manulife judges dishonest: KPKPN Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After putting the heat on the attorney general, the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) revealed on Tuesday its plan to report two of the three judges who declared the local branch of Canadian insurance giant Manulife Financial as bankrupt. The head of KPKPN investigators to the case, Soekotjo Soeparto, said Commercial Court judges Hasan Basri and Ch.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. PKL: 50 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 19
1. PKL: 50 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 19 Governor Sutiyoso urged to pay serious attention to vendors 2. POLICE: 40 pt, 2 cols, 3 x 16 Police attempts to impress public doomed to failure 3. CITY: 36 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 33 Sutiyoso to follow PDI-P's platform 4. SAFARI: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 35 Savage tiger moved to safari park 5. SPEAKUP: 30 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 22 'Sutiyoso should learn from his past mistakes'
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Medal Tally
Medal Tally BUSAN, South Korea (JP): Medal tally after Day 10 of the 14th Asian Games on Tuesday (gold, silver, bronze, total) Country Gold Silver Bronze Total China 106 49 43 198 South Korea 52 55 60 167 Japan 35 53 42 130 Kazakstan 13 11 16 40 North Korea 7 10 11 28 Thailand 7 8 4 19 Uzbekistan 7 7 10 24 Taiwan 6 8 18 32 India 6 5 6 17 Singapore 4 2 3 9 Hong Kong 3 3 8 14 Saudi Arabia 3 0 0 3 Iran 2 7 11 20 Malaysia 2 5 4 11 Philippines 2 3 6 11 Qatar 2 3 1 6 Vietnam 2 2 3 7 Indonesia 1 5 5...
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
U.S. hails arrest of terror suspect in KL
U.S. hails arrest of terror suspect in KL MALAYSIA: An American terrorist suspect wanted in the United States on charges of conspiracy to support Osama bin Laden's al- Qaeda network has been arrested in Malaysia, the two countries announced on Tuesday. The U.S. hailed the arrest of Ahmed Ibrahim Bilal, 24, and said arrangements were being made for his deportation, but the High Court here later granted lawyers an order staying his extradition until a hearing on Wednesday.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
TNI soldiers among attackers in Dili incident: Witness
TNI soldiers among attackers in Dili incident: Witness Agence France-Presse, Jakarta An East Timorese man, wounded in an attack on a refugee-packed compound in Dili in April 1999, told a court here Tuesday that Indonesian soldiers were among the attackers.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Antiterrorism bill ensures human rights
Antiterrorism bill ensures human rights Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Proposed antiterrorism legislation says that combating terrorist acts must not violate the law, human rights or discriminate against people based on tribes, race, religion or groups.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
FBI agents revisit Papua: Police
FBI agents revisit Papua: Police Agence France-Presse, Jakarta Four members of the FBI have visited Papua to ask about an Indonesian police probe into the ambush killing of two Americans and an Indonesian in August, the provincial police chief said Tuesday. Papua police chief I Made Mangku Pastika told AFP the four, all members of the FBI, left Papua Sunday after a visit of three or four days.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Korean firms warned over labor issue
Korean firms warned over labor issue BOGOR: About 20 out of 40 South Korean companies operating in Bogor regency have been placed on a watchlist by the local council for their reportedly poor treatment of workers. "They (the companies) have committed various violations, such as treating the workers badly and paying their salaries late," a councillor from Commission E for social welfare, Ratu Nailamuna, said on Monday.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Governor Sutiyoso urged to pay serious attention to vendors
Governor Sutiyoso urged to pay serious attention to vendors Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of councillors urged Governor Sutiyoso on Tuesday to pay serious attention to the fate of hundreds of thousands of street vendors operating in the city who have for years been the target of extortion by officials and hoodlums.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Oct. 8
Rupiah Rates Oct. 8 JP/13/Conver Rupiah Rates Oct. 8 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI to set up training centers for exporters
RI to set up training centers for exporters A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) plan to set up four regional export training and promotion centers here to help provinces and regencies boost export sales.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta to focus on tackling flood relief not prevention
Jakarta to focus on tackling flood relief not prevention Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration decided on Tuesday not to pursue flood-prevention projects due to lack of funds and instead to focus on flood relief, especially helping flood victims in flood- prone areas around the city. "The central government had promised to provide the fund (to build the East Flood Canal).
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
RP holds Jordanian, probes bomb link
RP holds Jordanian, probes bomb link PHILIPPINES: Investigators probing a bomb blast that killed a U.S. soldier and three other people in the Philippines want to question a Jordanian detained for immigration irregularities, officials said on Tuesday. Military chief Gen. Benjamin Defensor told reporters that authorities were looking at whether the 36-year-old man was involved in last week's bomb attack in the southern city of Zamboanga.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI shaping up, but graft remains a major problem
RI shaping up, but graft remains a major problem Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur Indonesia's battered economy is rebounding and the government is shoring up its finances, a top minister said Tuesday in Kuala Lumpur, but critics charged that problems in the courts and with corruption must be cleaned up to encourage more investment.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN's Severino says China not to be feared
ASEAN's Severino says China not to be feared Alan Yonan Jr., Dow Jones Newswires, Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asia's pursuit of a free trade agreement with China is viewed skeptically by some in the region who fear the loss of market share to the emerging economic powerhouse. But with the increased competition will also come opportunities for those countries that choose to engage China, said Rodolfo Severino, secretary general of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Living with Sutiyoso
Living with Sutiyoso If nothing else, it attests to the wisdom of the anti-Sutiyoso camp that they chose to stay away from the City Council building on Monday during the inauguration of the former Jakarta military commander as Jakarta's governor for the coming five years. By that act they may have disappointed those who had hoped to see thousands of protesters gather to voice the widespread dissatisfaction with Sutiyoso's reelection to a second term.