Archive: 12 November 2002
77 articles found
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
30,000 Lampung residents under threat of power outage
30,000 Lampung residents under threat of power outageOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung As more than 30,000 Lampung residents have quit paying their electric bills in protest of state-owned electricity company PT PLN's revolving blackouts, PLN hit back on Monday by warning the...
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Riau Malay Legion refuses to disband
Riau Malay Legion refuses to disband PEKANBARU, Riau: The Riau Malay Legion, a militia organization in Riau province, said on Monday that it would not comply with the call by Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto for all civilian legions to dissolve themselves.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Govt cancels CPO tax hike
Govt cancels CPO tax hikeAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has canceled plans to raise the export tax on crude palm oil (CPO) as local producers have pledged to provide enough of the commodity for the local cooking oil industry.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Governor defends tax increase
Governor defends tax increaseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Undeterred by public complaints, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso firmly refused on Monday to revoke his decree which raises vehicle tax from 1 percent to 1.5 percent of the vehicles' value.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Bachelor of brawling
Bachelor of brawling From Warta Kota I was very sad to learn that some students from my university, Tarumanagara University (Untar), were involved in a brawl on Oct. 31 and Nov. 4.A brawl like this is useless as it will only inflict losses, for example we will be late in completing our study...
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
RI beats Turkmenistan in final round in Bled
RI beats Turkmenistan in final round in BledThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia beat Turkmenistan 3-1 in the final round of the Chess Olympiad in Bled, Slovenia, on Sunday, said an official of the Indonesian Chess Association (Percasi).
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
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Tue, 12 Nov 2002
1. MRT - 4x 12
1. MRT - 4x 12 Sutiyoso to continue with delayed MRT project 2. Worker - 2x 25Thousands of workers demand outstanding severance pay3. Tax - 1x 30 Sutiyoso defends tax increase4. Speak - 1x 38 'I can't cope with the thirst at midday'
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
TV Program: Tuesday, November 12, 2002
TV Program: Tuesday, November 12, 2002TVRI .TB.30" .90"3:30 a.m. Variety Show Celah-Celah Ramadhan4:30 Documentary5:30 Koran Reading6:00 News 7:30 Sports8:30 Environment9:00 TV Drama9:30 Children's Program10:30 Quiz11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Bills pave legal way for war on terrorism
Bills pave legal way for war on terrorismMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has submitted two antiterror bills to the House of Representatives, but their substance is basically the same as that of the two antiterrorism government regulations in lieu of laws that have drawn...
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Experts cast doubt on police findings in Bali blast case
Experts cast doubt on police findings in Bali blast caseEmmy Fitri and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An antiterrorism officer and a chemical expert have both expressed doubts about police claims that they had identified the perpetrators and the motive behind the Oct.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Bill Gates gives $100m to fight AIDS
Bill Gates gives $100m to fight AIDS INDIA: Microsoft Corp Chairman Bill Gates announced on Monday a US$100 million grant to battle HIV/AIDS in India, which has the world's second largest number of victims of the deadly disease.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Cerdas wins Olympiad chess gold
Cerdas wins Olympiad chess gold BLED, Slovenia (JP): Indonesia's chess master Cerdas Barus took the gold medal as the Best Chess Player of board three at the 35th Chess Olympiad in Bled, Slovenia, RI's grand master Utut Adianto said in a release on Monday.According to Utut, Cerdas had 8.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
1. Listrik: 22 x 2 lines
1. Listrik: 22 x 2 lines30,000 Lampung residents under threat of power outage2. Kampar: 28 x 1 lineKampar legislature asked to review decision3. Baby: 8 x 4 linesAlleged baby-sellers arrestedORBaby trafficking ring busted
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Reform security, disband paramilitary groups
Reform security, disband paramilitary groupsM. Riefqi Muna, Defense Analyst, The RIDEP Institute,riefqi@gmx.net, Jakarta On Feb. 5, 2002, Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander Gen. Endriartono Sutarto reiterated his call for all extremist and militia groups, including those affiliated to political...
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Labor exporter admits to 'dirty' business
Labor exporter admits to 'dirty' business MATARAM, East Nusa Tenggara: A labor exporter admitted on Monday that many labor exporters engaged in "dirty" business to make as much money as possible.The president of PT Amestara Raya Corp.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Two wrongs don't make a right
Two wrongs don't make a right I was appalled to see the Nov. 7 The Jakarta Post article, that announced the sacrifice in Bali of over 79 animals including rare species like deer, small antelopes and civet cats, by slaughter or drowning.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Commerce eyes growth, not Bank Niaga job cuts
Commerce eyes growth, not Bank Niaga job cutsThe Jakarta Post Jakarta Entering Indonesia's banking sector as it languishes in the doldrums, Malaysia-based Commerce Asset Holding Berhad (CAHB) said its focus was on expanding the business of newly acquired Bank Niaga, while promising no lay-offs in...
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Transvestite tried for murder
Transvestite tried for murder BOGOR: A transvestite and his accomplice attended the first session of their murder trial at the Cibinong District Court on Monday, only to have the session adjourned due to their absent lawyers.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Carbon trade: Should we go and rush for it?
Carbon trade: Should we go and rush for it?Stevie Emilia, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Now, it's the carbon trade era. Under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol, developed countries are allowed to meet part of their carbon emission reduction commitments by carrying out...
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Thousands of workers demand outstanding severance pay
Thousands of workers demand outstanding severance payMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Thousands of workers launched demonstrations in Tangerang on Monday to demand outstanding severance pay.The workers, representing four companies, staged separate rallies.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Ba'asyir's: A historical view
Ba'asyir's: A historical viewOnghokham, Historian, Jakarta For weeks the Indonesian press has reported on the difficulties and reluctance of the Indonesian police and security forces in arresting or interrogating the old, frail cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, founder of a religious school (pesantren) in...
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Bali's economy stiill devastated
Bali's economy stiill devastatedRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar One month after the tragic bombing in Kuta on Oct. 12, Bali has yet to see any encouraging signs for the thousands of people working in tourism and tourism-related industries, previously the backbones of the island's...
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Angielique aims to reach the world's top 50
Angielique aims to reach the world's top 50Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After rounding off her 2002 season with a victory in Pattaya, Thailand, at the weekend, Angelique "Angie" Widjaja says she is vying for a world's top 50 next year."I will be looking for a place at the top fifty.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Tax to be imposed on boarding house
Tax to be imposed on boarding house DENPASAR, Bali: Denpasar mayor Anak Agung Ngurah Puspayoga said on Monday that next year, the city would place a tax on boarding houses that have more than ten rooms and complete facilities.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Breaking cycle of violence in Indonesia
Breaking cycle of violence in IndonesiaAnnabel McGoldrick, Reporting the World, London, annabelmcg@aol.com, and Aya Muchtar, Contributor, Jakarta, aya@cbn.net.id One necessary intervention is aimed for political security.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
1. Anna1 -- Breaking cycle of
1. Anna1 -- Breaking cycle of violence in Indonesia 2. Anna 3 -- Communicating efforts for peace 3. Ria12 -- Moscow's military policy to change
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
* Headlines: Court rules Ba'asyir's detention legal2
* Headlines: Court rules Ba'asyir's detention legal2 * National: Mega, Hamzah likely to miss election campaigns 4 * Archipelago: Lampung residents under threat of power outage5 * Opinion: Breaking cycle of violence in Indonesia7 * City: Sutiyoso to continue with delayed MRT project8 * Sports:...
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
IBRA to file criminal charges against ex-bankers
IBRA to file criminal charges against ex-bankersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Five former bankers will face criminal charges after failing to repay debts they owe to the government, said the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) as it brushed aside questions about whether its largest debtors...
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Court rules Ba'asyir's detention legal
Court rules Ba'asyir's detention legalDamar Harsanto and Emmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A Jakarta District Court declared as lawful on Monday the arrest and detention of Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, a suspect in a string of bombings in 2000 and a plot to assassinate then vice president...
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Malaysia rule out covert U.S. attacks
Malaysia rule out covert U.S. attacksAgencies, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia will not permit the United States to conduct airstrikes and covert attacks against any terrorists that would be found here, government leaders said.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
What a contrast!
What a contrast! Last Saturday (Nov. 2) evening as I sat in my Jakarta apartment reading the newspaper and lamenting the current strain and anger between Australia and Indonesia, I couldn't help but look up as my young son sat with his four Muslim friends playing their guitars, and creating songs.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Singapore's PSA Corp. eying China port market
Singapore's PSA Corp. eying China port market SINGAPORE: Singapore port operator PSA Corp. is eying locations around the Pearl River Delta near Hong Kong in its bid to tap the giant China market, the company's chairman said in remarks published Monday.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
PDP wants Theys' murder solved
PDP wants Theys' murder solved JAYAPURA: The Proindependence Papua Presidium (PDP) urged the government on Monday to uncover the masterminds behind the murder of PDP leader Dortheys "Theys" Hiyo Eluay last November.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Text messages cut revenue of PT Pos Indonesia
Text messages cut revenue of PT Pos IndonesiaNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many people will experience the information revolution firsthand this Idul Fitri by sending a text message to their loved ones instead of doing it the old way: sending a greeting card or letter through the...
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Anticipating floods
Anticipating floodsFrom Suara KaryaWith the rainy season approaching, the Jakarta administration must take action to ensure that there will be no more floods in the city. Usually, the rainy season means floods all over the city.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
A month after, Bali's economy still devastated
A month after, Bali's economy still devastatedRita A. Widiadana The Jakarta Post Denpasar One month after the tragic bombing in Kuta on Oct. 12, Bali has yet to see any encouraging signs for the thousands of people working in tourism and tourism-related industries, previously the backbones of the...
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
City to offer early retirement package
City to offer early retirement package JAKARTA: Vice Governor Fauzi Bowo said that the city administration was considering cutting its staff from 96,000 employees to 75,000 by offering early retirement along with additional compensation for some 20,000 employees.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
'I can't cope with thirst at midday'
'I can't cope with thirst at midday' Depriving oneself of food and drink from dusk till dawn is not easy. It is even harder for people who have to work outdoors, under the hot sun, away from the luxury of air conditioned buildings. Some people share their views on the matter with The Jakarta Post.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Kampar legislature asked to review decision
Kampar legislature asked to review decisionHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru Home Minister Hari Sabarno asked the Kampar, Riau, legislative council to review its decision on the impeachment of the regent and deputy regent, which he considered in contradiction to the 1999 regional...
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
The organized beggar 'business'
The organized beggar 'business' Thousands of beggars have been flocking to the capital city of Jakarta since the fasting month of Ramadhan began one week ago.They have become quite visible at busy intersections, shopping areas and other public places not only during working hours, but also at night...
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
City issues decree on New Year
City issues decree on New Year JAKARTA: City Governor Sutiyoso issued a gubernatorial decree on maximum ticket prices for New Year's Eve celebrations, which range from Rp 300,000 to Rp 5 million (US$555).
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
PDI-P rejects militia disbandment
PDI-P rejects militia disbandment JAKARTA: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has rejected calls for the disbandment of the party's security task force or Satgas PDI Perjuangan.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaTuesdayMaghrib 5.51 p.m.WednesdayImsak 3:55 a.m.Subuh 4:05 a.m.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Traffic restrictions for Idul Fitri
Traffic restrictions for Idul Fitri SEMARANG, Central Java: Certain kinds of trucks will not be allowed to operate along the north coast highway of Java during the four days preceding Idul Fitri, so that holiday revelers may reach their hometowns untroubled, a senior official said.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
DPR agrees on bond reprofiling plan
DPR agrees on bond reprofiling planThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives agreed on Monday to allow the government to replace recap bonds, held by four state-owned banks and due to mature between 2004-2009, with ones with longer maturity periods.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Water, a precious tradable commodity
Water, a precious tradable commodityHenry Heyneardhi, Coordinator, Indonesian Forum on Globalization Researcher, Business Watch Indonesia, Jakarta, heyneardhi@watchbusiness.org The global trend in the water industry, predicted Fortune magazine in May 2000, was that "Water promises to be to the 21st...
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
10-year jail term sought for officer
10-year jail term sought for officer JAKARTA: Human rights prosecutors demanded a 10-year jail sentence on Monday for a former East Timor military chief accused of gross human rights abuses in the territory three years ago.Lt. Col.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Badiman brings orchid back to light
Badiman brings orchid back to lightBambang M., Contributor, Yogyakarta Indigenous to a forest located on the southern slope of Mount Merapi, the pandanus orchid has been rarely spotted in its natural habitat.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
1. Ong -- The case of Ba'asyir:
1. Ong -- The case of Ba'asyir: A historical perspective2. Hendry -- Water, a precious tradable commodity3. Inqui -- Arroyo downplays MILF as terrorist body
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Piecing our lives together
Piecing our lives together One month has passed since the Bali bombing tragedy, which not only killed more than 190 people and injured dozens of others, but also changed the lives of people in this country.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
ASEAN told to unite to face Islamic extremism, China's power
ASEAN told to unite to face Islamic extremism, China's powerBernice Han, Agence France-Presse, Singapore China's emergence as a global power and rising Islamic extremism are the twin challenges facing Southeast Asia's future as a regional bloc, Singapore Trade and Industry Minister George Yeo said...
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Worse violence looms as GAM defies calls to surrender
Worse violence looms as GAM defies calls to surrenderFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Banda Aceh Fear of the worst bloodshed is looming in Aceh as the Indonesian Military (TNI) continue their siege on separatist rebels, who refused to budge and rejected calls for...
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Plane crashes into Manila Bay after takeoff, 18 killed
Plane crashes into Manila Bay after takeoff, 18 killedErik de Castro, Reuters, Manila A passenger plane, trailing smoke from its left engine, plunged into Manila Bay and broke in two shortly after taking off from the Philippine capital on Monday, killing 18 of 34 people aboard.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Australian students risk losing credits for stay in RI
Australian students risk losing credits for stay in RISri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Six Australian students have decided to remain in Yogyakarta despite warnings from their government, and at the risk of losing their university credits back home.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Sumatran tigers face bleak future
Sumatran tigers face bleak futureGrace Nirang, Reuters, Cisarua, West Java Peering out from a filthy cage, a Sumatran tiger roars angrily as a veterinarian sprays liquid antibiotic on its scratched face.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Sutiyoso to continue with delayed MRT project
Sutiyoso to continue with delayed MRT projectAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso pledged on Monday that the ambitious Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) project would be started in his second five-year term.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
15 forestry concessions revoked
15 forestry concessions revoked The Ministry of Forestry has revoked concessions held by 15 companies for their failure to develop industrial timber plantations.Suharyanto, the ministry's director general for the supervision of forestry production, said the companies included PT Kiani Hutani...
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Communicating efforts for peace
Communicating efforts for peace An independent media is essential to the prevention of war. But in Indonesia, with no broadcasting bill and a weak press law, there are many instances where journalists' newfound freedoms have been exercised without any accompanying sense of responsibility.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
CAHB eyes growth, not Niaga job cuts
CAHB eyes growth, not Niaga job cutsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Entering Indonesia's banking sector as it languishes in the doldrums, Malaysia-based Commerce Asset Holding Berhad (CAHB) said its focus was on expanding the business of newly acquired Bank Niaga, while promising no lay-offs in the...
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Bali to operate its own airline as others slash flights
Bali to operate its own airline as others slash flightsAgencies, Perth/Frankfurt/Bangkok Bali's first international airline, which postponed its maiden flight because of last month's deadly terrorist bombing, now plans to take to the skies in February, the company said Monday.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
70 teachers demand salaries
70 teachers demand salaries AMBON, Maluku: About 70 teachers from Central Maluku regency issued a complaint to the Ambon Legislative Office on Monday regarding their salaries, which have been withheld by the regency administration starting this month.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Ubud holds peace and unity festival after bomb attack
Ubud holds peace and unity festival after bomb attackDamaso Reyes, Contributor, Ubud, Bali For the first time since a series of bomb blasts shook the heart of Bali, the cafes and restaurants of Ubud were full.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Komnas HAM to have office in Papua
Komnas HAM to have office in Papua JAYAPURA: The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has agreed to set up a representative office in Papua to address human rights abuses in the country's easternmost province.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Finding new synergy to restore tourists' confidence
Finding new synergy to restore tourists' confidenceSatyasuryawan, Contributor, Jakarta Is Indonesian tourism heading toward its nadir? Well, quite a number of people would not readily agree with this assumption.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Activists worry about information agency
Activists worry about information agencyTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Press activists criticized the government's plan to establish a public information dissemination agency for fear that it would only pave the way for a return to the New Order's tight information policy.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Reinventing Indonesia
Reinventing Indonesia Indonesia has become a loser in economic, social and security aspects. Life here has become a real mess, especially in terms of law enforcement and the prevention of corruption, collusion and nepotism.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Malnutrition among children hits alarming level
Malnutrition among children hits alarming levelA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Shocking government statistics show that more than 25 percent of Indonesia's 18 million under five-year-old children are suffering from malnutrition.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Police on alert at border
Police on alert at border MALAYSIA: Malaysia's deputy leader warned police safeguarding the country's border with Thailand to be on alert on Monday following reports of smugglers attacking and threatening officers over the weekend.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, November 12, 2002
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, November 12, 2002Exhibition* Painting by Acep Zamzam Noor, Galeri Adira, Jl. Kiara Condong 33E, until Nov. 12. Performances* Poetry Reading Bulan Purnama, by Teater 7 Damar, Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi (Tel. 022 4233562), 8 p.m.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Baby traffickers ring busted
Baby traffickers ring bustedFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau Police in Tanjung Pinang have arrested three women who are allegedly involved in a baby trafficking network in the province.The women, who have been identified as Lina alias Ayong, 43, Ludovika alias Kim Gek alias Agek, 53, and Asiah,...
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Govt proposes bus fare increase
Govt proposes bus fare increase JAKARTA: The government will allow bus operators to increase fares over the Idul Fitri holidays.Minister of Transportation Agum Gumelar said a proposed ceiling system would be easier to control than the previous system of a new tariff for Idul Fitri.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
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;JP;dan; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates Nov. 11 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Nov. 11 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,444.53 4,876.01 5,188.38 5,131.92Brunei dollar 1 5,490.75 4,918.97 5,232.43 5,177.14Canadian dollar 1 6,166.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Volunteer teachers to be rewarded
Volunteer teachers to be rewarded JAYAPURA, Papua: The Jayapura chapter of the National Education Office said on Monday that it would reward hundreds of volunteer teachers in the regency's remote areas who have dedicated their lives for over ten years without appropriate pay.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
1. EXPLOSIVE: 3 x 18
1. EXPLOSIVE: 3 x 18 Experts cast doubt on police findings in Bali blast case 2. BASIR: 1 x 28 points Court rules Ba'asyir's detention legal 3. Unicefs: 1 x 40 points Malnutrition among children hits alarming level 4. STUDENT: 1 x 50 points Australian students risk losing credits to stay in RI 5.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Mega, Hamzah likely to miss election campaigns
Mega, Hamzah likely to miss election campaignsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Vice President Hamzah Haz are unlikely to hit the 2004 campaign trail as the government and legislators deliberating the election bill have agreed in principle to ban state...
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Police link Bali bomb suspect to detained cleric
Police link Bali bomb suspect to detained clericThe Jakarta Post, Kuta/Jakarta Amrozi, the only suspect so far in the Oct. 12 Bali terrorist attacks, told police investigators on Monday that he was a student of Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, who is being detained for his alleged role in the 2000 church...