Archive: 12 November 2002
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Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
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 programs and must therefore spend more money. Besides, there will be victims because of this brawl. I hope students from other campuses can refrain from becoming involved in brawling. ASTRI Jakarta
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Governor defends tax increase
Governor defends tax increase The 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. "It cannot be reviewed since we just followed the Ministry of Home Affairs' decree," Sutiyoso told reporters at City Hall.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt cancels CPO tax hike
Govt cancels CPO tax hike Adianto 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. "Since CPO producers have pledged to provide a sufficient supply for the domestic market, I have canceled the plan to raise the export tax," Minister of Industry and Trade Rini MS Soewandi told Antara.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. Legion commander Asman Yunus told journalists that his organization would not dissolve itself because the police had not been able to establish with the public a sense of security, particularly the Riau Malays.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
30,000 Lampung residents under threat of power outage
30,000 Lampung residents under threat of power outage Oyos 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 protesters that it would cut electricity completely unless the bills were paid. The chief of the PLN office in Tanjungkarang, P.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. He said that the tax on boarding houses correlates to the special taxes for hotels, but its implementation would be regulated in the new rulings.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Breaking cycle of violence in Indonesia
Breaking cycle of violence in Indonesia Annabel 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. Law enforcement is a pre-requisite of stabilization, whether before, during or after major conflict -- and it must be seen to be fair and impartial.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
* 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: Angelique aims to reach the world's top 509 * World: Plane crashes into Manila Bay, 18 killed11 * Business: 'WTO meeting in Sydney carries some weight'16 * Features: Badiman brings orchid back to light20
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
IBRA to file criminal charges against ex-bankers
IBRA to file criminal charges against ex-bankers The 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 would receive the same treatment. IBRA chairman Syafruddin Temenggung said the plan to deal with the five debtors through the courts had been approved by President Megawati Soekarnoputri last week.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Court rules Ba'asyir's detention legal
Court rules Ba'asyir's detention legal Damar 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 Megawati Soekarnoputri in 1999.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia rule out covert U.S. attacks
Malaysia rule out covert U.S. attacks Agencies, 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. "If you just launch airstrikes, it is not going to help in the fight against terrorism," Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar was quoted as saying by The Star newspaper on Monday. "We will not agree for our territory to be used that way." Syed Hamid was commenting on a top U.S.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
Angielique aims to reach the world's top 50
Angielique aims to reach the world's top 50 Musthofid, 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. Hopefully, I can reach it," Angie said during a breaking-of-the-fast gathering here on Monday.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. Speaking at a ceremony marking the first anniversary of Theys's murder, PDP Secretary General Agus Olua said that they had three questions the government should answer over Theys's murder. "Who murdered him, who ordered the murder, and what was their motive for the murder?
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Text messages cut revenue of PT Pos Indonesia
Text messages cut revenue of PT Pos Indonesia Novan 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 post. This new technology can instantly connect us with our loved ones, and is cheaper, faster and more practical than the post. But it has a victim, the state-owned post office, PT Pos Indonesia.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Anticipating floods
Anticipating floods From Suara Karya With 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. Ditches, rivers, lakes and ponds must be dredged so that they can accommodate rainwater. The Jakarta administration must be firm in preventing people from building along river banks. Then it must launch a massive campaign to clean up the environment.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
A month after, Bali's economy still devastated
A month after, Bali's economy still devastated Rita 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 economy. Hotels, restaurants and cafes are now deserted. Souvenir shops, boutiques and handicraft stalls are still open but devoid of visitors.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. Fauzi said that there were too many employees at the city administration and those reaching the age of retirement, about 1,500 people per year, would not significantly reduce the number of staff.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
'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. Cede, 47, a street sweeper who has been working for the City Sanitation Agency for five years.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Kampar legislature asked to review decision
Kampar legislature asked to review decision Haidir 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 autonomy law. The minister, in his letter delivered to the legislature on Nov.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
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 time. Stiff competition among them has obviously forced them to prolong their operation hours.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Reform security, disband paramilitary groups
Reform security, disband paramilitary groups M. 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 parties and religious organizations, to disband. The call received positive support from society given that such groups have incited fear due to their violent acts.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
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Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. MRT - 4x 12
1. MRT - 4x 12 Sutiyoso to continue with delayed MRT project 2. Worker - 2x 25 Thousands of workers demand outstanding severance pay 3. Tax - 1x 30 Sutiyoso defends tax increase 4. Speak - 1x 38 'I can't cope with the thirst at midday'
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Tuesday, November 12, 2002
TV Program: Tuesday, November 12, 2002 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 3:30 a.m. Variety Show Celah-Celah Ramadhan 4:30 Documentary 5:30 Koran Reading 6:00 News 7:30 Sports 8:30 Environment 9:00 TV Drama 9:30 Children's Program 10:30 Quiz 11:00 News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bills pave legal way for war on terrorism
Bills pave legal way for war on terrorism Moch. 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 an outcry from some quarters over possible human rights' violations. The two draft laws are the antiterrorism bill and the bill on the retrospective application of the antiterrorism bill to the Oct.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Experts cast doubt on police findings in Bali blast case
Experts cast doubt on police findings in Bali blast case Emmy 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. 12 Bali bombings after arresting the suspect Amrozi.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. The announcement came at the start of a four-day visit by Gates to India. The donation was the largest single-country grant by his charity, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, a foundation spokeswoman said.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
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 8.5 points from ten rounds of play (85%). The Men's overall Olympiad team championship went to Russia with 38.5 points and the Women's champion was China with 29.5 points.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Listrik: 22 x 2 lines
1. Listrik: 22 x 2 lines 30,000 Lampung residents under threat of power outage 2. Kampar: 28 x 1 line Kampar legislature asked to review decision 3. Baby: 8 x 4 lines Alleged baby-sellers arrested OR Baby trafficking ring busted
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI beats Turkmenistan in final round in Bled
RI beats Turkmenistan in final round in Bled The 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). Eka Putra Wirya, who is Percasi's executive chairman, said that the Indonesian team achieved the victory through Ivan Situru, Susanto Megaranto and Irwanto Sadikin, while Awam Wahono lost to his opponent.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
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., Lilik Mardiyono, said that many labort supplying companies usually tried many different ways to amass benefits, including treating workers as goods. "It is true that the business of overseas workers is 'dirty'; even I have been dragged into it.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. Apart from the fact that I am opposed to unnecessary slaughter, the fact is that more bloodshed, be it that of other species or humans, isn't going to change anything, far less cleanse our beloved island of the bombings.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Commerce eyes growth, not Bank Niaga job cuts
Commerce eyes growth, not Bank Niaga job cuts The 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 country's ninth largest bank. CAHB said on Monday the acquisition would allow it to capture a share of Bank Niaga's consumer finance and commercial business.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. Benged Siahaan alias Lilis, 37, a transvestite, is being tried alongside Hero Lamia, 27, who planned the murder of Abdul Kadir. Lilis was the victim's lover, and his alleged motive behind the murder was money for a sex-change operation.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
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 reforestation and clean energy projects in developing countries.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Thousands of workers demand outstanding severance pay
Thousands of workers demand outstanding severance pay Multa 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. "We can not wait until the company sells all its assets because we need money for Idul Fitri preparations," Joko, a former PT Doson Indonesia employee, told The Jakarta Post during the rally on Jl. Raya Legok, Legok district.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ba'asyir's: A historical view
Ba'asyir's: A historical view Onghokham, 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 Ngruki on Central Java's north coast. However, finally the police arrested Ba'asyir. Is Ba'asyir somehow untouchable because of political reasons or other reasons?
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bali's economy stiill devastated
Bali's economy stiill devastated Rita 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 economy. Hotels, restaurants and cafes are now deserted. Souvenir shops, boutiques and handicraft stalls are still open but devoid of visitors.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. "China today is a very large originator of boxes (containers) so we are looking at China with a lot of interest... so of course we are trying places like Shanghai," new PSA chairman Stephen Lee was quoted as saying in the Business Times.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bali to operate its own airline as others slash flights
Bali to operate its own airline as others slash flights Agencies, 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. Air Paradise International had planned to fly the four-hour flight between Bali and the Western Australian state capital Perth on Oct. 27, Associated Press reported on Monday.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. The teachers had been transferred in 2000 to several schools in Ambon following sectarian conflict in the province. "We were told by the regency treasurer that starting this month, we will not receive our salaries, including some fringe benefits.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ubud holds peace and unity festival after bomb attack
Ubud holds peace and unity festival after bomb attack Damaso 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. Tourists could be seen wandering up and down the back roads of this mountain retreat and the main streets bustled with activity. For two days over the weekend Balinese, expatriates and tourists came together in what they called a celebration of peace and unity.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. Secretary of Komnas HAM's committee for the establishment of a representative office in Papua Pieter Ell told Antara on Monday that the decision was taken during the rights body's plenary meeting on Nov. 5 in Jakarta.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Finding new synergy to restore tourists' confidence
Finding new synergy to restore tourists' confidence Satyasuryawan, Contributor, Jakarta Is Indonesian tourism heading toward its nadir? Well, quite a number of people would not readily agree with this assumption. However, no one would dispute the fact that the recent Bali bombing has severely tarnished the image of tourism in Indonesia.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Activists worry about information agency
Activists worry about information agency Tiarma 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. Ignatius Haryanto, coordinator of the Coalition for Freedom to Access Information, said that the government had failed to clarify whether the agency would serve the President or the whole Cabinet.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. In terms of a nation state, Indonesian people have apparently lost their tolerance. The leaders' feeling of tolerance has also run dry. And political elites have only been struggling to save their position ahead of the 2004 general election.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Malnutrition among children hits alarming level
Malnutrition among children hits alarming level A'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. And experts are warning the "alarming" figure is worsening due to the government's lack of will to deal with the problem. Ministry of Health data shows that 4.5 million toddlers suffered from malnutrition in 2000, with the picture now even more bleak.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
CAHB eyes growth, not Niaga job cuts
CAHB eyes growth, not Niaga job cuts The 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 country's ninth largest bank. CAHB said on Monday the acquisition would allow it to capture a share of Bank Niaga's consumer finance and commercial business.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, November 12, 2002
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, November 12, 2002 Exhibition * 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., Nov. 15 - 17. * Traditional Performances, Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan no. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 7:30 p.m., every Saturday.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Baby traffickers ring busted
Baby traffickers ring busted Fadli, 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, 40, were apprehended as they offered a two-month-old baby boy for sale in a house belonging to Lina in the town over the weekend. The chief of the Tanjung Pinang Police's detectives' unit, Adj.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. The minister said the ceiling system would first be debated by the House of Representatives before it was implemented by the end of the month.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
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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. Office head Theodorus Arim said that the lack of information had kept his office in the dark about the existence of volunteer teachers in schools that were experiencing a shortage of teachers. B.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. 2 ODDS: 1 x 28 Aussie thieves hide in PM's garden 6. ODD: 1 x 28 Robber drops ID card, photo
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Mega, Hamzah likely to miss election campaigns
Mega, Hamzah likely to miss election campaigns Kurniawan 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 officials from election campaigns. Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno said on Monday that the restriction was designed to avoid conflicting interests among political leaders in public office.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police link Bali bomb suspect to detained cleric
Police link Bali bomb suspect to detained cleric The 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 bombings and a reported plot to kill President Megawati Soekarnoputri.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. In spite of the many warnings about imminent terrorist attacks in our country, the tragedy still took the nation by surprise. Before Oct. 12, few wanted to believe that a terrorist attack on the devastating scale as that in Bali would have been possible in this country.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. Sukowaluyo Mintorahardjo, an executive at the party's research and development center, said on Monday the task force was no threat as its functions were confined to internal party activities.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for Jakarta Tuesday Maghrib 5.51 p.m. Wednesday Imsak 3:55 a.m. Subuh 4:05 a.m.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. Head of the Central Java Traffic and Land Transportation Office Srihono said on Monday that the restriction would be effective from Dec. 2-6 for all articulated vehicles hauling more than one trailer.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
DPR agrees on bond reprofiling plan
DPR agrees on bond reprofiling plan The 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. Under the scheme, called reprofiling, around Rp 175 trillion (about US$18.2 billion) of the total bonds will have their maturity profile shifted to between 2010 and 2020.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Water, a precious tradable commodity
Water, a precious tradable commodity Henry 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 century what oil was to the 20th: The precious commodity that determines the wealth of nations". Water, the report said, has became one of the biggest businesses at a global level.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. Endar Priyanto was guilty because he failed to prevent an attack on a refugee-packed compound in Dili in April 1999 by his men and pro-Jakarta militiamen, prosecutors told the Central Jakarta district court.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Badiman brings orchid back to light
Badiman brings orchid back to light Bambang 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. However, the pandanus is back for people to adore largely due to the efforts of one man, Badiman.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Ong -- The case of Ba'asyir:
1. Ong -- The case of Ba'asyir: A historical perspective 2. Hendry -- Water, a precious tradable commodity 3. Inqui -- Arroyo downplays MILF as terrorist body
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
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). According to the decree, an entrance ticket, including the cost of meals and taxes, for events in four and five-star hotels should carry a maximum price tag of Rp 5 million, while in two and three-star hotels the maximum price should be Rp 3 million.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN told to unite to face Islamic extremism, China's power
ASEAN told to unite to face Islamic extremism, China's power Bernice 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 on Monday. "Global terrorism is one major challenge uniting us in ASEAN," Yeo said in a luncheon speech organized by the American Chamber of Commerce here.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Worse violence looms as GAM defies calls to surrender
Worse violence looms as GAM defies calls to surrender Fabiola 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 their surrender on Monday. The rebel group taunted TNI leaders in a press release signed by Free Aceh Movement (GAM) spokesman Sofyan Dawod on Monday.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Plane crashes into Manila Bay after takeoff, 18 killed
Plane crashes into Manila Bay after takeoff, 18 killed Erik 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. Sixteen people, including two Australians, were rescued.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Australian students risk losing credits for stay in RI
Australian students risk losing credits for stay in RI Sri 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. "I like the kampung (village) very much," said Becky Meckelburg, when explaining her reasons for staying.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sumatran tigers face bleak future
Sumatran tigers face bleak future Grace 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. The 110 kg seven-year-old tiger was captured in Sumatra's Riau province in September after he was believed to have killed five people.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso to continue with delayed MRT project
Sutiyoso to continue with delayed MRT project Ahmad 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. "I will work hard to make it (the project) happen during my term," Sutiyoso told reporters after meeting the new Japanese Ambassador to Indonesia Yutaka Limura at City Hall. The governor discussed the continuation of the mega project with the ambassador.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
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 Lestari in East Kalimantan, which is owned by jailed tycoon Mohammad "Bob" Hasan, and PT Menara Hutan Buana in Central Kalimantan, which is owned by former President Soeharto's stepbrother, Probosutedjo.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
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.