Archive: 28 November 2002
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Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Economy train tickets sold out to Dec. 4
Economy train tickets sold out to Dec. 4 Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Holidaymakers who want to make their Idul Fitri hometown journey from Pasar Senen railway station will have to struggle for the remaining limited seats as all tickets until Dec. 4 have been sold out. Pasar Senen station in Central Jakarta offers seats on nine business class trains and eight economy class trains bound for cities in Central Java and East Java with a total of 11,000 seats available daily.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Thursday, November 28, 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Thursday, November 28, 2002 Exhibitions * The Art of Poster by Jan Lavies, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), until Dec. 5. * Jukung-Boats from the Barito Basin, Maritime Museum, Jl. Pasar Ikan No. 1, North Jakarta (Tel. 6693406, 6602476), Tuesday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., until Dec. 23. * Painting by AS Kurnia, Galeri Milenium, Diamond Plaza, Blok B- 23, Jl. R.S. Fatmawati No. 15, South Jakarta (Tel. 7507828), 10 a.m.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Kapal: 10 x 4 lines
1. Kapal: 10 x 4 lines Navy releases two foreign dredgers 2. Ungsi: 20 x 2 lines Refugees want quick freeing of resettlement funds 3. Militia: 24 x 2 lines Lampung authorities urged to disband armed militias
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Singapore fears backlash in SE Asia if U.S. attacks Iraq
Singapore fears backlash in SE Asia if U.S. attacks Iraq Associated Press, Singapore Southeast Asia, beset by terror jitters after last month's Bali bombings, would face a Muslim backlash and be plunged into crisis if the United States strikes Iraq, Singapore's leader said on Wednesday. "The next crisis for our region will be the war against Iraq," Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong said in a speech to Singapore's Institute of International Affairs.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Idul Fitri falls on Dec. 5: Muhammadiyah
Idul Fitri falls on Dec. 5: Muhammadiyah The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's second largest Muslim organization, Muhammadiyah, said on Wednesday that it would celebrate Idul Fitri on Dec. 5, one day earlier than the date designated by the government. Muhammadiyah chairman Din Syamsuddin said that the difference in the date of Idul Fitri celebrations was due to a different understanding of Islam.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Government fiddles while Sony runs, unemployment figures set to soar
Government fiddles while Sony runs, unemployment figures set to soar The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Businessmen criticized the government on Wednesday for failing to resolve domestic industrial problems, which, they said, had prompted foreign investors, such as Japanese electronics giant Sony Corp., to pull out of Indonesia.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Papua commemoration banned, police arrest 13
Papua commemoration banned, police arrest 13 Nethy Dharma Somba and Fabiola Desy Undjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura/Jakarta Police in Manokwari, Papua, arrested on Wednesday 13 people who raised the Morning Star flag to mark the fifth anniversary of Papuan independence. Also on Wednesday, President Megawati Soekarnoputri issued a decree banning of all ceremonies celebrating Papuan independence. The spokesman for the Papua Police, Sr. Comr.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Robbers attack fish pond owners
Robbers attack fish pond owners BOGOR: Two brothers were seriously injured after catching three men attempting to steal fish from their commercial pond in Curugbitung village, Nanggung district, Bogor regency early Thursday morning. Ahmad, 50, and his brother Otib, were checking the pond, about one kilometer from Ahmad's house. As they discussed their plan to harvest the fish, they saw a suspicious man.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
House set to endorse broadcast, party bills
House set to endorse broadcast, party bills Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) is set to endorse on Thursday two contentious bills, one on political parties and one on broadcasting, despite strong opposition from political parties and broadcasting worker's unions.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Megawati regrets corruption acquittals
Megawati regrets corruption acquittals JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri expressed her concern on Wednesday over the country's legal system, which has repeatedly exonerated alleged corruptors. Speaking to members of the Indonesian Indigenous Entrepreneurs' Association (HIPPI) on Wednesday, Megawati said that such verdicts had insulted the public's sense of justice.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
SIA launches Bali recovery program
SIA launches Bali recovery program JAKARTA: Singapore Airlines (SIA) said it would offer discount packages for all flights to Bali under a recovery program it hoped would lift sagging passenger volume since the Oct. 12 bombing on the island. SIA vice president of marketing and the regions, Huang Cheng Eng, said on Wednesday it would cooperate with the Indonesian government to help restore Bali's tarnished image.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Efficient police work
Efficient police work From Media Indonesia The editorial of Media Indonesia in its Nov. 9, 2002 issue praised the National Police for being able to quickly arrest Amrozi, one of the main suspects in the Bali bomb blast case. As a retired police officer, I'm very proud to learn of this achievement. It is my hope and also the hope of the international community that the National Police will be able to nab all perpetrators in this case, uncover their network, and bring them to court.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for Jakarta Thursday Maghrib 5.57 p.m. Friday Imsak 3:56 a.m. Subuh 4:06 a.m.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
MUI forbids suicide bombing
MUI forbids suicide bombing The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) will not permit Muslims to commit suicide bombing for any reason whatsoever until there is a clear religious edict issued by local ulema. The council's edict commission chief Ma'ruf Amin said in Jakarta on Wednesday that the situation had not compelled ulema to address suicide bombing as there were still other alternatives available to fight for the interests of Muslims in the country.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
More die, missing in Aceh floods
More die, missing in Aceh floods BANDA ACEH, Aceh: One more person died in the floods that swept southwestern Aceh, bringing the death toll in the worst natural disaster to hit the province in the past three decades to 11 on Wednesday. Local residents also reported three people missing. The floods, the result of three days of heavy rains last week, also damaged dozens of houses and thousands of hectares of rice fields.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
SIA launches Bali recovery program
SIA launches Bali recovery program JAKARTA: Singapore Airlines (SIA) said it would offer discount packages for all flights to Bali under a recovery program it hoped would lift sagging passenger volume since the Oct. 12 bombing on the island. SIA vice president of marketing and the regions, Huang Cheng Eng, said on Wednesday it would cooperate with the Indonesian government to help restore Bali's tarnished image.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Moving towards the Free Trade Zone era in Batam:
Moving towards the Free Trade Zone era in Batam: Preparing an intelligent and reliable island Based on surveys conducted by the Central Statistics Bureau (BPS), the application of a free trade and free port zone, or generally referred to as Free Trade Zone (FTZ), in Batam will increase the island's annual gross domestic product by Rp 1.6 trillion and its manpower by 35,600 people.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
SE Asia religious groups sent thousands for `terror training'
SE Asia religious groups sent thousands for `terror training' Agence France-Presse, Sydney, Australia Religious groups across Southeast Asia sent up to 3,000 followers to Afghanistan and the Philippines to be trained as terrorists, according to a U.S. study widely reported here. Many more radicals than previously realized have been trained and sent home to Southeast Asian countries to set up sleeper terrorist cells, warns Boston-based professor Zachary Abuza, who prepared the document.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI's palm oil output seen down 5-10%
RI's palm oil output seen down 5-10% Denny Kurien, Dow Jones, Kuala Lumpur Indonesia's palm oil output in December could fall by 5 percent to 10 percent following the increase in the number of holidays granted by government for Eid and Christmas, a leading industry official said late Tuesday. In an interview with Dow Jones Newswires, Derom Bangun, chairman of the Indonesian Palm Oil Producers' Association, or Gapki, said much of the December harvest could get delayed until early January.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso objects to councillors' foreign trips
Sutiyoso objects to councillors' foreign trips Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso revealed on Wednesday that he planned to issue a regulation that would prevent city councillors from taking from the budgets of city agencies to finance their foreign trips. "Maybe, we will issue a decree that will prevent them using it (the budgets). We will try it," Sutiyoso told reporters at City Hall.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
SIA launches Bali recovery program
SIA launches Bali recovery program JAKARTA: Singapore Airlines (SIA) said it would offer discount packages for all flights to Bali under a recovery program it hoped would lift sagging passenger volume since the Oct. 12 bombing on the island. SIA vice president of marketing and the regions, Huang Cheng Eng, said on Wednesday it would cooperate with the Indonesian government to help restore Bali's tarnished image.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
How Ihza & Ihza battled the ICI case
How Ihza & Ihza battled the ICI case The legal battle between local and foreign shareholders of paint producer PT ICI Paints Indonesia would not have attracted as much public attention were it not for the involvement of Yusril Ihza Mahendra & Partners Law Firm. According to some, the fight allegedly became an unequal battle -- regardless of the legal merits on either side -- because the foreign shareholder ICI Omicron B. V.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
SIA launches Bali recovery program
SIA launches Bali recovery program JAKARTA: Singapore Airlines (SIA) said it would offer discount packages for all flights to Bali under a recovery program it hoped would lift sagging passenger volume since the Oct. 12 bombing on the island. SIA vice president of marketing and the regions, Huang Cheng Eng, said on Wednesday it would cooperate with the Indonesian government to help restore Bali's tarnished image.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Influential figures should stay out of the courts
Influential figures should stay out of the courts A'an Suryana and Riyadi Suparno, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta More and more law firms are being established by both current and former influential public servants, including former military commanders and former high-ranking officials at the Attorney General's Office and the Supreme Court, which might lead to conflicts of interest and endanger court independency.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Domestic revenue 301,9 17.9
1. Domestic revenue 301,9 17.9 1.1. Tax revenue : 219,6 13.0 a. Domestic tax : 207,0 12.3 - income tax : 104,5 6.2 - value added tax : 70,1 4.2 - land and building tax : 5,9 0.4 - duties on land and building tax : 2,2 0.1 - Excises : 22,4 1.3 - Other taxes : 1,9 0.1 b. International trade tax : 12,6 0.7 - import duties : 12,2 0.7 - export tax : 0,3 0.1 1.2. Non-tax revenue : 82,2 4.9 a. natural resources : 63,2 3.7 b. profit transfer from SOE's : 10,4 0.6 c. Other non-tax revenue : 8,7 0.5 2.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
SIA launches Bali recovery program
SIA launches Bali recovery program JAKARTA: Singapore Airlines (SIA) said it would offer discount packages for all flights to Bali under a recovery program it hoped would lift sagging passenger volume since the Oct. 12 bombing on the island. SIA vice president of marketing and the regions, Huang Cheng Eng, said on Wednesday it would cooperate with the Indonesian government to help restore Bali's tarnished image.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Batam church bombing `linked to Bali'
Batam church bombing `linked to Bali' A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Accompanied by lawyers for the first time, the suspected principal planner of the Bali bomb blasts, Imam Samudra, told the police on Wednesday he was responsible for a church bombing in Batam, Riau, that was liked to the Bali attack. Emerging from National Police Headquarters on Wednesday evening, Samudra's lawyers Achmad Hamidhan and Adnan said their client had been asked 21 questions by police interrogators.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Reporters take officials hostage
Reporters take officials hostage The Secretary of the Tangerang branch of the Indonesian Council of Ulemas, Rasna Dachlan, and two officials from the regency's social affairs agency, Saroji and Achmad, were kept hostage for about six hours in a car by a group of men claiming to be reporters for local magazines. "I was kept hostage inside my car by about 60 magazine reporters.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Equally perilous
Equally perilous From Koran Tempo The Oct. 1 launching of the book titled Aku bangga menjadi anak PKI (I am proud to be the child of the Indonesian Communist Party), written by Ribka Tjiptaning Proletariati, has caused public controversy because of the fear that a communist power might reappear in this country. Most Indonesians agree that communism is a dangerous ideology because it does not teach a belief in God and its followers tend to act cruelly.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Refugees want quick freeing of resettlement funds
Refugees want quick freeing of resettlement funds Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Some 20,000 refugees who fled Aceh and are now living in North Sumatra are demanding resettlement funds from the provincial administration so they can leave the camps. "We want the provincial administration to distribute the resettlement funds immediately to help the refugees leave the refuge camps and start normal lives.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Made Wijaya, a stranger in paradise
Made Wijaya, a stranger in paradise Rita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Sanur, Bali Entering Villa Bebek, home and office of Made Wijaya, is like visiting a Balinese family compound, with a separate and richly ornamented pavilion, surrounded by beautiful gardens.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Star Air clarifies
Star Air clarifies We refer to the article New airlines propel domestic market to precrisis level (The Jakarta Post, Nov. 25). There are a number of inaccurate and misleading statements about Star Air in the article that I would like to correct: a. Star Air currently serves five cities and has in total 22 flights not 22 domestic destinations. b. Next year, Star Air plans to add two planes not buy two airlines.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Mouse deer facing extinction
Mouse deer facing extinction BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: The population of mouse deers in the province has drastically dropped due to rampant hunting of the animal, sparking fears that the now rare species will completely vanish in the near future. There were thousands of mouse deer, locally known as pelanduk, found in mountainous areas across the province in the 1980s, but after two decades the animal is rarely sighted.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
New 2003 budget approved
New 2003 budget approved The state budget proposal for 2003 that was approved by the House of Representatives on Wednesday was significantly different from the original plan submitted in August because of major changes in several key economic assumptions brought about by the Oct. 12 bomb attack in Bali.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, November 28, 2002
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, November 28, 2002 Exhibitions * Classical Balinese Painting, Museum Puri Lukisan, Jl. Raya Ubud, Gianyar (Tel. 0361 975136), until Dec. 9. * Painting Life in Harmony, works of Subroto, Museum Neka, Ubud, until Dec. 9. * Contemporary Painting, Through the Art Toward the Save and Peaceful Bali, Museum Rudana, Ubud, until Dec. 9. * Painting Emerging Worlds, Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Tel. 0361 979253), until Dec. 20.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rp 6.4b set aside for VIP guests
Rp 6.4b set aside for VIP guests SURABAYA: The East Java provincial administration has proposed an allocation of Rp 6.4 billion in the 2003 provincial budget to entertain the governor's guests, a 40 percent increase from the current fiscal year. Local councillor Wahyuddin Husain of the National Awakening Party questioned the use of the fund, saying it was a waste of taxpayers money.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
SIA launches Bali recovery program
SIA launches Bali recovery program JAKARTA: Singapore Airlines (SIA) said it would offer discount packages for all flights to Bali under a recovery program it hoped would lift sagging passenger volume since the Oct. 12 bombing on the island. SIA vice president of marketing and the regions, Huang Cheng Eng, said on Wednesday it would cooperate with the Indonesian government to help restore Bali's tarnished image.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Summarecon responds
Summarecon responds Pertaining to Van der Westhuizen P.J.'s letter in The Jakarta Post on Nov. 4, we at PT Summarecon Agung Tbk (SA), the developer of Kelapa Gading Permai, would like to make the following clarification.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Minister of Finance Boediono has hinted that the Indonesian
Minister of Finance Boediono has hinted that the Indonesian economy is heading for recovery, meaning that the country has been freed from crisis. Is the statement correct? Not completely. Many people are still living under economic uncertainty and unemployment is increasing. The Bali bombings have also contributed to the national economic chaos. Expectations that the national economic growth will hit below 4 percent this year may indicate that our economy is entering the recovery phase.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Two ICI men tried for defamation
Two ICI men tried for defamation JAKARTA: The South Jakarta District Court commenced on Wednesday a defamation hearing against two directors of paint producer PT ICI Paints Indonesia who reported a director colleague to the police for embezzlement. Prosecutor Jaja Subagja charged Clay Tirtana Subrata and Yoesoef Santo under Articles 310 and 311 of the Criminal Code. The articles carry maximum sentences ranging from nine months to four years in prison.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Teams aplenty, but no quick fix for economy
Teams aplenty, but no quick fix for economy The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After already having establishing several teams to seek solutions to the country's economic woes, the government is now planning to set up even more teams next year for similar purposes. The plan was unveiled on Wednesday by Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti during a hearing with the House of Representatives' Commission V for industry, investment and trade.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Lampung authorities urged to disband armed militias
Lampung authorities urged to disband armed militias Oyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Tulangbawang Some 5,000 villagers from Bakung Ilir subdistrict, in Lampung, issued an ultimatum to Governor Oemarsono and Provincial Police Chief. Brig. Gen. Sugiri to disband armed civilian militias hired by two sugarcane companies PT Indo Lampung Perkasa (ILP) and PT Sweet Indo Lampung (SIL), following the recent killing of two villagers.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indocement earnings jump on forex gains
Indocement earnings jump on forex gains JAKARTA: Indonesia's PT Indocement Tunggal Prakasa said Wednesday its net profit for the nine months of this year jumped to Rp 951.53 billion (US$106 million) from Rp 118.19 billion, thanks to huge foreign exchange (forex) gains on the stronger rupiah against the U.S. dollar. Sales rose 17 percent to Rp 3 trillion. The company said it booked Rp 870.17 billion in foreign exchange gains, compared with Rp 57.87 billion in losses a year ago.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
SBI rate unchanged at 13.06%
SBI rate unchanged at 13.06% JAKARTA: The weighted average interest rate on one-month SBI promissory notes was unchanged at 13.06 percent at the weekly auction Wednesday. Bank Indonesia said it accepted Rp 11 trillion (US$1.2 billion) in bids, or 89 percent of the total. The result signals that the central bank has turned cautious in reducing the rate from the current level in order not to fuel inflation.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Trip - 4x12
1. Trip - 4x12 Sutiyoso objects to councillors' foreign trips 2. Mudik - 2x 25 Economy train tickets sold out to Dec. 4 3. PRESS: - 1x 30 Reporters take officials hostage 4. Speak - 1 x 40 'Councillors' trips are a waste of money'
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt, NGOs agree to combat rampant intravenous drug use
Govt, NGOs agree to combat rampant intravenous drug use Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government, legislators, doctors, the police and non- governmental organizations have agreed to take comprehensive measures to curb rising intravenous drug use (IDU) among Indonesians, which is believed responsible for more than 70 percent of all HIV infections in the country.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Coping with terror, RI Muslims after Bali
Coping with terror, RI Muslims after Bali Jusuf Wanandi, Co-founder, Member, Board of Trustees, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta While the terrorist bombings in Bali have created a major problem for the Megawati administration that is ill-prepared and ill-equipped to deal with the situation, in the long term, the more important problem for the country is its impact on Indonesian Muslims.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bali businessmen launch initiative to recover tourism
Bali businessmen launch initiative to recover tourism Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali Tourism industry players in Bali will launch a campaign to regain the island's attractiveness for world travelers, who have shunned the island following the Oct. 12 terrorist attack. Chairman of the Bali Chamber of Commerce and Industry I Gde Wiratha told The Jakarta Post that Bali businessmen had decided to join hands to launch the campaign aimed at assuring world travelers that Bali was safe.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
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(Advertorial) Sleman regency preserves batik as Javanese traditional heritage One of Indonesia's splendid masterpiece art forms that has been inherited for generations is batik. Today, not many people can produce batik, which is rich in unique and symbolic characteristics. As it is highly artistic and classical, we should be proud of its existence. Unshaken by modern technology, batik has managed to survive and continues to exist in its homeland, the island of Java.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ghost of the New Order regime?
Ghost of the New Order regime? From Rakyat Merdeka Nobody knows for sure when the monetary and political crises will end, but what seems clear is that the people are getting poorer and poorer. I still remember when Sukarno was named president for life, that no body dared protest against him because only very few people dared to criticize his policies. Then Soeharto came to power.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Head of Batam Authority:
Head of Batam Authority: "We offer the best for investors" Since the establishment of Batam as an industrial, trade and tourism zone, it has become more well-known and has attracted numerous foreign investors.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
`Court abuses hamper investment'
`Court abuses hamper investment' Mark Drajem, Bloomberg, Washington The Indonesian government needs to rein in the abuses of its courts, army and police if the Southeast Asian nation is going to attract foreign investment, a U.S. State Department official said. Matt Daley, the department's top official for East Asia, urged the government to improve both security and justice to counter the economic fallout from last month's terrorist bombing in Bali. The U.S.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
* One of Batam's high-tech electricity power plants
* One of Batam's high-tech electricity power plants * Ismeth Abdullah, head of the Batam Authority * Waduk Nongsa, one of six clean water reservoirs supplying Batam checked by rich
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Minimum wage under dispute
Minimum wage under dispute YOGYAKARTA: The provincial authorities and representatives of employers and workers unions failed on Wednesday to approve the minimum monthly wage for 2003. The Yogyakarta governor has proposed that the minimum salary be increased to Rp 365,500 (US$40) from Rp 321,250. The new salary ceiling offered by the governor is in line with workers unions, which are demanding that the new wage be no less than Rp 360,000.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
`Councillors' trips are a waste of money'
`Councillors' trips are a waste of money' The city administration said it had allocated a part of the city budget to finance 32 councillors' trips to South Korea, Beijing, Bangkok, Spain and Morocco for comparative studies. The City Revenue Agency disbursed between Rp 120 million and Rp 150 million for each trip. The Jakarta Post talked to several city residents who have criticized the people's representatives for not siding with the public.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
E. Timor militia leader sentenced to 10 years in jail
E. Timor militia leader sentenced to 10 years in jail Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The ad hoc human rights court sentenced the former pro-Jakarta militia leader Eurico Guterres to 10 years in jail on Wednesday for his role in a massacre in East Timor three years ago, making him the second person of East Timorese origin to have been convicted in the landmark trial here.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Mining firms 2001 profit up but outlook gloomy
Mining firms 2001 profit up but outlook gloomy The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Net profits of major mining companies rose by US$200 million to $4.96 billion throughout last year, a report said but warned that a prolonged dry spell in investment spending had weakened the sector's profitability outlook.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Victims want death for Bali bombers
Victims want death for Bali bombers Muhammad Nafik The Jakarta Post Denpasar, Bali Victims and their families still deeply traumatized over last month's Bali bomb attack that killed over 190 people and injured some 300 others, say that death is the only fitting punishment for such an evil, barbaric deed. They also praised the police for their success in quickly capturing leading suspects Imam Samudra and Amrozi in less or more than a month after the Oct. 12 bombing.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Mass prayer for peace in Bali
Mass prayer for peace in Bali JAKARTA: The Indonesian Evangelical Association will hold a mass prayer meeting in Denpasar, Bali, on Nov. 29 for the peace and well-being of the country. "Even after the bombing, we would like to underline that Bali remains a safe place, and we will pray for the safety of the nation as a whole," the association's chairman, the Revd. Bambang Widjaja, said on Wednesday after a meeting with President Megawati Soekarnoputri.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Thursday, November 28, 2002
TV Program: Thursday, November 28, 2002 TVRI 6:00 a.m. News 7:30 Sports 8:00 The Story of Imam Buchari 9:00 TV Drama 10:30 Quiz 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:00 News 3:00 Live Show 4:00 Children's Program 5:30 Quiz 5:40 Religious Teachings 6:00 News 6:30 TV Drama 7:00 Talk Show 9:00 News 9:30 Music: Country Road 11:00 TV Series: Amru Bin Ash 12:00 a.m News 3:30 Variety Show 4:30 Documentary 5:30 Koran Reading TPI 6:00 a.m. News 7:00 Quiz 8:00 Music 9:00 Indian Film 12:00 p.m.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
International schools to reopen
International schools to reopen The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After being closed for almost two weeks due to security reasons, the Australian International School, the British International School (BIS) and Jakarta International School (JIS) will reopen on Thursday. "BIS will be open for all students, tomorrow, Thursday, 28 November.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
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;JP;dan; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-rates Rupiah Rates Nov. 27 JP/13/Conver Rupiah Rates Nov.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bill on legislature reaches House
Bill on legislature reaches House JAKARTA: The House of Representatives (DPR) announced on Wednesday that it had received the bill on the composition of the legislative bodies from the government for further discussion. House deputy speaker Tosari Widjaja, who presided over a plenary session on Wednesday, said that the House Steering Committee would later set up team and arrange a schedule for the bill's deliberation.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt, Japanese firms discuss investment crisis
Govt, Japanese firms discuss investment crisis The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government and leading Japanese business organization met on Tuesday to discuss ways of improving the country's difficult investment climate just as Japan's top electronics producer Sony Corp announced it would close its Indonesian manufacturing subsidiary.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia takes up China offer of dual meet
Indonesia takes up China offer of dual meet Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta China threw down the gauntlet and Indonesia eagerly picked it up, agreeing to a dual badminton meet on Dec. 23 and Dec. 24, the country's badminton governing body (PBSI) announced here on Wednesday. "China initiated it and we decided to send a full team to the meet to be held at a small town near Shanghai," PBSI chairman Chairul Tanjung said.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Victims want death for Bali bombers, uncertain about future
Victims want death for Bali bombers, uncertain about future Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Victims and their families still deeply traumatized over last month's Bali bomb attacks say that death is the only fitting punishment for such an evil, barbaric deed. They also praise the police for their success in quickly capturing leading suspects Imam Samudra and Amrozi in less or more than a month after the Oct. 12 bombing.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Mining firms 2001 profit up but outlook gloomy
Mining firms 2001 profit up but outlook gloomy The Jakarta Post Jakarta Net profits of major mining companies rose by US$200 million to $4.96 billion throughout last year, a report said but warned that a prolonged dry spell in investment spending had weakened the sector's profitability outlook.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Holdiko sells Salim's property firm
Holdiko sells Salim's property firm The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Holding company PT Holdiko Perkasa said on Wednesday it has sold a 47.5 percent stake in property firm PT Metropolitan Kentjana, which was formerly owned by the Salim Group. Metropolitan's properties include the Pondok Indah shopping mall and estate, and the World Trade Center building. Holdiko sold Metropolitan to local investor PT Karuna Paramita Propertindo for Rp 605 billion (about US$67.22 million).
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
House approves 2003 budget
House approves 2003 budget The Jakarta Post, Jakarta All factions of the House of Representatives unanimously approved, at a plenary session on Wednesday, the government- proposed 2002 draft state budget into law. The approval will clear the way for regions across the country to start drawing up their own budgets. The regions draw up their budgets based upon figures stipulated in the central government budget.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Jusuf --
1. Jusuf -- Coping with terror, RI Muslims after Bali 2 X 22 Jusuf Wanandi Co-founder, Member Board of Trustees Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta 2. Natal -- China's Hu Jianto is in charge of foreign affairs 2 X 30 Natalia Soebagjo Centre for Chinese Studies Jakarta
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Suicide bombers could change Asian terror threat
Suicide bombers could change Asian terror threat Reuters, Singapore The emergence of suicide bombers in Southeast Asia would represent a significant increase in the terrorist threat to the region, Singapore's Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong said on Wednesday. Malaysia on Tuesday arrested four suspected members of a Muslim militant group Jamaah Islamiah (JI), which police said included members of a suicide squad who were part of a plot to bomb U.S. interests in Singapore last year.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Get ready for the worst in Sipadan case, Hassan says
Get ready for the worst in Sipadan case, Hassan says The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia must brace itself for the possibility of losing two small islands off East Kalimantan as the International Court of Justice has almost reached its verdict in the row with Malaysia over their ownership, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirajuda says. The court in The Hague is expected to announce the verdict about the sovereignty of the Sipadan and Ligitan islands next month, possibly on Dec.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Hearing into Mega insult postponed again
Hearing into Mega insult postponed again Due to personal commitments, a South Jakarta District Court judge postponed on Wednesday for the second time the hearing into a criminal case involving a student accused of insulting President Megawati Soekarnoputri. Judge T.H. Tampubolon left the court without giving prior notice to waiting defendant Kiastomo, prosecutor Adnan and court clerk Marsunu. On Monday, the judge also postponed the hearing because he had to attend a funeral.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Navy releases two foreign dredgers
Navy releases two foreign dredgers Fadi and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Batam/Jakarta The Navy has released two of the seven foreign-registered dredgers detained for illegal sand dredging in the waters off Tangjungbalai Karimum, Riau, after the vessels' owners paid a total of US$650,000, or more than Rp 6 billion, in fines to the government. The commander of the naval base in Tanjungbalai Karimun, Maj.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Architecture of Bali', comprehensive in detail
'Architecture of Bali', comprehensive in detail Damaso Reyes, Contributor, Bali It was while I was sitting in the courtyard of my newly rented house in Bali that I came to really appreciate the new book by Made Wijaya, Architecture of Bali: A Source Book of Traditional and Modern Forms.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
SIA launches Bali recovery program
SIA launches Bali recovery program JAKARTA: Singapore Airlines (SIA) said it would offer discount packages for all flights to Bali under a recovery program it hoped would lift sagging passenger volume since the Oct. 12 bombing on the island. SIA vice president of marketing and the regions, Huang Cheng Eng, said on Wednesday it would cooperate with the Indonesian government to help restore Bali's tarnished image.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
TNI chief warns against Aceh troop withdrawal
TNI chief warns against Aceh troop withdrawal Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto welcomed on Wednesday the planned Tokyo meeting on Aceh, but warned that any foreign assistance for Aceh should have no conditions attached. Speaking in a hearing with House of Representatives Commission I for political, security and foreign affairs, Endriartono said that the security of the Acehnese people could not be regarded as a bargaining chip.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Shares Close Change Trading
Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 270 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 725 0 0 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 65 -5 85,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 215 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 75 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 775 25 17,500 Alter Abadi Tbk 10 0 0 Alumindo Light 205 0 0 Andhi Chandra 435 -30 147,500 Aneka Kimia Raya 600 0 0 Aneka Tambang 435 -15 1,613,500 Anta Express Tour & Travel 85 0 0 Anugrah Tambak 75 0 0 Apac Citra 130 0...
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Rubber to surge on supply cut, China demand
Rubber to surge on supply cut, China demand Prime Sarmiento, Dow Jones, Singapore Skyrocketing natural rubber prices will continue zooming next year on supply cutbacks by producers and strong Chinese demand, albeit at a more moderate pace, traders and analysts said.