Archive: 29 November 2002
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Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
East Java raises regional minimum wages by up to 15%
East Java raises regional minimum wages by up to 15% Ainur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Following tough negotiations with labor unions and employers, East Java Governor Imam Utomo eventually approved a minimum wage increase of between 13 percent and 15 percent in regencies and mayoralties in the province starting Jan. 1, 2003.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indofood's profit up 16%
Indofood's profit up 16% Dow Jones, Jakarta PT Indofood Sukses Makmur, the world's largest noodle maker, Thursday said its net profit in the first nine months stood at Rp 651.90 billion, up 16 percent from a year earlier. The higher net profit was largely due to a stronger local currency, which pushed down the cost of servicing the company's foreign debt. Indofood made a foreign exchange gain of Rp 213.32 billion in the period compared with a loss of Rp 228.00 billion a year ago.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI stocks bottom out
RI stocks bottom out Andrew Torchia, Dow Jones, Singapore Hit by terrorism, a sluggish economy and the indifference of most foreign investors, Indonesian stocks may not seem like a good bet. But the charts say the downside risk is low and the impressive rally of the last two months could continue a while longer.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ali Mazi passes public scrutiny
Ali Mazi passes public scrutiny The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Southeast Sulawesi gubernatorial election committee ignored public objections to Ali Mazi, who won the election last week. Ali and his electoral partner Yusran Silondae passed the three- day public scrutiny and are expected to be sworn in as governor and deputy governor, respectively, on Dec. 23, 2002.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Need quick cash? Pawnshop's the place
Need quick cash? Pawnshop's the place Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Arianto, 30, took his 20-inch television set from his house in the Kebon Kelapa subdistrict in Central Jakarta to the Pasar Baru pawnshop by city bus. Unfortunately, the pawnshop could not serve him as its storage room was already full with collateral goods such as motorcycles, VCD players, tape players and other kinds of electronic goods. "I asked the pawnshop clerk where I could pawn my television.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Mahathir downplays suicide terrorism
Mahathir downplays suicide terrorism Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad played down the threat of suicide terrorism on Thursday, saying Malaysian police had three would-be suicide bombers under surveillance long before arresting them last week.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
E. Timor frets over delayed gas deal
E. Timor frets over delayed gas deal Agence France-Presse, Sydney The East Timorese government said Thursday it was "anxious" about Australia's decision not to ratify a gas development treaty until February, warning more delays could jeopardize the entire project. After initially setting a Dec.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rp 12b aid to be paid to refugees
Rp 12b aid to be paid to refugees AMBON, Maluku: Head of the provincial social affairs agency Ishak Umarella said here on Thursday that the office was to allocate some Rp 12 billion to help about 730 families displaced during three years of sectarian conflict between 1999 and 2002. He said the aid would be used to buy construction materials, enable them to return to their places of origin and help them cope with daily necessities until the end of December 2003.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
35% of Indonesians lack iodine
35% of Indonesians lack iodine JAKARTA: Ministry of Health community health promotion director general Azrul Azwar said Thursday that about 35 percent of Indonesia's 215 million people had experienced some obstacles in their mental and physical growth due to lack of iodine in their diets. He said a lack of iodine, the main source of which was iodized salt could result in miscarriages, congenital retardation, mental backwardness, smallness and hyperthyroid problems.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
NGOs file for review of mining law
NGOs file for review of mining law JAKARTA: An alliance of non-governmental organizations appealed to the Supreme Court on Thursday to review a new government regulation that allows mining in protected forests. The Indonesian Environment Forum (Walhi), Forest Watch Indonesia, Mining Advocacy Network (Jatam) and Natural Resources Law Institute (Ihsa) are among the applicants.
Fri, 29 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.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Terror threats close Australia, Canada, EU missions in RP
Terror threats close Australia, Canada, EU missions in RP Agencies, Manila Australia, Canada and the European Union (EU) closed their embassies in the Philippines on Thursday in response to specific terrorist threats by religious extremists, but Philippine officials and security experts said the fears were overblown.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Broadcast law allows foreign ownership
Broadcast law allows foreign ownership Dow Jones, Jakarta Indonesia's parliament Thursday passed a new broadcasting law that allows foreign investors to directly hold a maximum 20 percent stake in local television and multimedia companies. The law also sets up a commission which will regulate the thousands of broadcasters that have sprung up since pro-democracy riots led to the downfall of former dictator Suharto in 1998.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
No to corrupt leaders
No to corrupt leaders In the Nov. 16 issue of The Jakarta Post, several experts gave their views regarding the state of our society, titled Indonesia mentally ill. I suppose all sound members of our society agree with their opinions.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Fresh thinking sought for new leadership
Fresh thinking sought for new leadership Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prior to the Indonesian Sports Council's (KONI) congress to elect a new chairman, officials from various sports organizations urged KONI to do away with the fund-raising capacity as a prerequisite for a candidate. "We have been stuck in an old-fashioned paradigm, wherein a KONI chairman must be capable of raising funds when Indonesia prepares to take part in competitions.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Self-confessed Bali bombers map out a sinister trail
Self-confessed Bali bombers map out a sinister trail Lawrence Bartlett, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Evidence from two self-confessed bombers has mapped out a sinister trail from the peace of a Malaysian village and the piety of a rural school to the carnage of the Bali massacre. Each new link that falls into place in the investigation of the blast which killed more than 190 people leads back to the village, the school and relationships developed by Indonesians living in exile in Malaysia.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Security tightened ahead of holidays
Security tightened ahead of holidays Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Authorities have tightened security across the country ahead of the upcoming holiday season, deploying about 120,000 police personnel to anticipate possible terrorist attacks and other security disturbances. National Police Chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said on Thursday that police would place special attention on transportation facilities during the holiday exodus.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Amin wins S. Sulawesi gubernatorial election
Amin wins S. Sulawesi gubernatorial election Jupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Amin Syam, the Golkar Party candidate, won a major victory in the South Sulawesi gubernatorial election on Thursday for the 2003- 2008 period to replace outgoing governor H.Z.B. Palaguna. Amin, chairman of the provincial legislative council, along with partner Syahrul Yasin Limpo, the current regent of Gowa, gained 39 of 75 votes in the election conducted in a plenary session of the provincial legislative council.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Privatizing essential services not always the right answer
Privatizing essential services not always the right answer Henry Heyneardhi, Fellow Researcher, The Business Watch Indonesia, Jakarta, heyneardhi@watchbusiness.org Last September 2002, the World Bank launched a draft of the World Development Report 2004, focusing on "making services work for poor people".
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Disables hold bazaar, art performance
Disables hold bazaar, art performance JAKARTA: Disabled people will demonstrate their talent in an art performance and present their creations during a bazaar and exhibition here this coming weekend. Held in observance of the International Day of Disabled Persons, which falls on Dec. 3, the event will take place at the auditorium and parking lot of the Keluarga Kudus Catholic Church on Jl. Balai Pustaka Baru, in Rawamangun, East Jakarta. The activities will be held on Saturday from 4 p.m.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Fauzi refreshes call against migrants
Fauzi refreshes call against migrants JAKARTA: Vice Governor Fauzi Bowo reiterated the city administration's call for people, who will celebrate Idul Fitri in their hometowns, not to bring anyone to the city upon their return here, unless the newcomers have a job and a place to stay. He said that the uncontrollable flow of migrants to the city had caused various urban problems.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Broadcast bill passed despite protests
Broadcast bill passed despite protests Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a previous no-show by many legislators, the House of Representatives (DPR) finally endorsed the contentious broadcasting bill on Thursday despite protests from broadcasters and journalists' unions. The passage of the bill drew protests from hundreds of media people who staged an animated demonstration outside the House building while the plenary session was underway.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
IBRA pushes govt for release of bad debtors
IBRA pushes govt for release of bad debtors The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) increased the pressure on the government on Thursday to end the indecision over whether it will drop criminal charges against ex-bankers who abused trillions of rupiah in state loans. IBRA chairman Syafruddin Temenggung said a decision must be made immediately because continued indecision would undermine the government's credibility. "We need to make up our minds about this soon.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Five more people arrested for Bali bombing
Five more people arrested for Bali bombing The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian police have arrested five more people suspected of being linked to the deadly Bali bomb blasts. The latest arrests were made in the Malimping area of Lebak, Banten province, and bring the total number of people arrested in the nationwide manhunt to 20, a senior police officer said on Thursday.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Foreigners denied entry to Papua
Foreigners denied entry to Papua The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To avert the possibility of foreign intervention, the government announced on Thursday it would deny entry to a delegation from a United States-based non-governmental organization to Papua. The Papuan Presidium Council (PDP) has invited the American activists grouped under the Council of Foreign Relations as observers in the strife-torn province between Dec. 13 and Dec. 16.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/14/brief
JP/14/brief Astra to meet creditors Dec. 12 JAKARTA: PT Astra International, Indonesia's largest automotive company, said Thursday it plans to meet creditors Dec. 12 in Singapore to seek their approval for a US$800 million debt restructuring plan. The company broke up a meeting earlier this week in Singapore due to insufficient attendance by its creditors. Singapore's Cycle & Carriage Ltd. holds a 32 percent stake in Astra, which it bought after the 1997-98 Asian financial crisis.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Oil price steady on prospect of tighter market
Oil price steady on prospect of tighter market Agence France-Presse, London The price of oil held steady in early trading here on Thursday, buoyed by the prospect of stronger demand and possible supply disruptions in the event of a U.S. war in Iraq. Reference Brent North Sea crude oil for January delivery traded at US$25.20 against $25.25 at the close of the previous session. In New York, benchmark light sweet crude January-dated futures rallied 49 U.S. cents a barrel on Wednesday to $26.89.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Schools remain closed after quake
Schools remain closed after quake MANOKWARI, Papua: The earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale that jolted the region and damaged many buildings in Manokwari regency earlier this month has forced thousands of students in the remote districts of Oransbari and Ransiki to study at makeshift tents and government offices. The local administration is reported to have done little to rebuild the school buildings in the two districts.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
New library for poor villagers
New library for poor villagers JAKARTA: Children from Cinamprak village, Mauk district, Tangerang, will soon be able to read good books when SD Inpres Setia Bakti elementary school opens its new library next month. The RCTI-Hoka Hoka Bento Reading House, a modest room measuring 16 square meters, cost Rp 25 million, including for the books. The money was given by the Yayasan Cahaya Hati Bangsa foundation to school principal Yaya S last week.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt proposes 25 new regencies
Govt proposes 25 new regencies JAKARTA: The government has submitted 10 bills to the House of Representatives (DPR) on the establishment of 25 autonomous regencies throughout the country. President Megawati Soekarnoputri, in a letter accompanying the bills, said she had assigned Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno to discuss the bills with legislators. "Based on existing procedure, we let the steering committee arrange the schedule," House Deputy Speaker A. M.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
[b]Canada moves into to knowledge-based economy
Canada moves into to knowledge-based economy The Jakarta Post's journalist Ardimas Sasdi along with six journalists from Asia visited Canada's cities of Ottawa,Toronto, Victoria and Vancouver on a tour involving more than 20 universities, colleges, institutions and government agencies in charge of education on the second and third week of November. The following are his reports on the two-week education tour.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rights abusers should be executed: East Timor leader
Rights abusers should be executed: East Timor leader Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Independent Indonesian legal experts lamented on Thursday the ad hoc human rights court's verdict against former pro-Jakarta militia leader Eurico Guterres, saying the sentence was too lenient for such a crime against humanity charged against him.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
BIN plans regional offices to improve intelligence work
BIN plans regional offices to improve intelligence work Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Intelligence Agency (BIN) plans to establish provincial representative offices across the country to increase information gathering and coordinate operations among other intelligence offices. The plan, however, was received with caution from an intelligence analyst who warned that such institutions at the regional level would be prone to abuses by local administration leaders.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Case against JI suspects reviewed
Case against JI suspects reviewed SINGAPORE: Singapore officials have reviewed the cases of 18 suspected terrorists, accused of plotting a bombing campaign in Southeast Asia, to determine if they should remain under indefinite detention without trial, the government said on Thursday. The 18 suspected Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) members, arrested in August, are being held under the tough Internal Security Act (ISA) and have not been produced in open court.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Two foreign investors postpone trash projects
Two foreign investors postpone trash projects Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fearing further terrorist attacks after the Bali bombing tragedy, two foreign investors have recently postponed their plans to build garbage processing plants here with a total investment of US$378 million, an official said on Thursday. "Yes, we received their letters this week, stating that they had decided to postpone the projects due to the investment situation here after Bali bombing.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Asian monies mixed late, rupiah unchaged
Asian monies mixed late, rupiah unchaged Alan Yonan Jr., Dow Jones, Singapore Asian currencies were mixed against the dollar in quiet trading ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S. Currencies were confined in narrow ranges as players showed a reluctance to stake out large positions because of the closure of U.S. financial markets on Thursday. "With the U.S. on Thanksgiving holiday and no U.S.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Asians study in Canada to build better careers
Asians study in Canada to build better careers TORONTO, Canada: Julie Eveline Wijaya, in her early 20s, left her hometown and parents in Medan in North Sumatra three years ago to study chemical engineering at Ottawa University in Ontario, Canada. Julie joined Canada's oldest and best university with the help of an agency in Jakarta after failing a rigorous national entrance test to attend University of Indonesia in Jakarta.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Electronics producers renew call for tax review following Sony decision
Electronics producers renew call for tax review following Sony decision The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Electronics manufacturers renewed calls on Thursday for the government to review its tax policy on electronics and to boost its antismuggling efforts to help locally made goods compete in the local market. The call comes in the wake of the bombshell announcement by Japanese electronics giant Sony Corp. that it is relocating its audio plant to Malaysia.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Embassy fears fan threat by elusive Indonesian terror suspect
Embassy fears fan threat by elusive Indonesian terror suspect Jane Macartney, Reuters, Singapore Round-faced with spectacles and a wispy beard, Riduan Isamuddin could blend into any crowd in Southeast Asia. And he does. That ability to fade into the background is a trump card in what Western intelligence experts say is the task set by Osama bin Laden for the 36-year-old Islamic preacher to sow fear and wreak devastation around the region.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: BIN plans branch offices to improve intelligence 3
* Headlines: BIN plans branch offices to improve intelligence 3 * National: Govt refuses visit of foreign observers in Papua 4 * Archipelago: East Java raises minimum wages by up to 15% 5 * Opinion: The risks behind privatizing essential services 6 * City: Foreign investors put on hold garbage projects 8 * Sports: Woods wins record fifth Grand Slam of Golf 10 * World: UN weapons monitors visit vaccine lab in Iraq 11 * Business: Pertamina nominates Hyundai to build tankers 14 * Features: Sitorus...
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Guns and smiles greet students as int'l schools reopen
Guns and smiles greet students as int'l schools reopen Ian Timberlake, Agence France-Presse, Jakarta Two faces -- one smiling, the other stern -- greeted students returning to classes Thursday for the first time since leading international schools in Jakarta closed two weeks ago over reported terrorist threats. As cars and buses queued to enter The British International School, principal Peter Hoggins stood in the quiet road to meet them. "Good morning, Sasha!
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Refugees blamed for forest damage
Refugees blamed for forest damage KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: At least 1,000 hectares of land inside protected forests in the East Nusa Tenggara regency of Belu have been cleared for plantation and settlement by East Timorese refugees, an official said on Thursday. Head of the local forestry agency Antonius Tisera said the damage had been discovered in protected forests in Wemer, Tubaki, and Kateri, which are situated in Malaka Timur and Sasi Taman districts.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Where's all the money they pledged, asks Bali administration
Where's all the money they pledged, asks Bali administration Emmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The Bali administration questioned on Thursday the whereabouts of the financial assistance promised by various parties, including the central government, foreign countries and international funding organizations, to help the province recover following the Oct. 12 bomb outrages in Kuta.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt talks tough on holiday bonus
Govt talks tough on holiday bonus BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: The Banjarbaru administrative city authorities threatened on Thursday to take to court employers who fail to pay holiday bonus to their workers. Head of the local manpower and cooperative agency Ruspandie said he would enforce Law No. 14/1999 on manpower, which threatens an employer who refuses to provide holiday bonus with a three-month jail sentence. Ruspandie insisted that the tough measure would not discourage investment.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
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Gus Dur leads party presidential race
Gus Dur leads party presidential race JAKARTA: Former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid is still topping the list of presidential candidates from his National Awakening Party (PKB), a party leader says. PKB deputy chairman Mahfud M. D. said here on Thursday that the party had identified three potential presidential candidates for the general elections in 2004, namely Gus Dur, PKB chairman Alwi Shihab and Nadhlatul Ulama chairman Hasyim Muzadi.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Two orangutans confiscated
Two orangutans confiscated The Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) confiscated on Thursday two orangutans (pongo pymae) after negotiations with their owner Jacobus Jut on Jl. Dewi Sartika, who had kept the animals for the past 10 years. Yunus M, a civilian investigator at the Ministry of Forestry, said that the operation was needed to give shock therapy to people who kept protected animals.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Garuda's flights
Garuda's flights to Europe The Jakarta Post published my previous letter in which I expressed my disappointment in our national airline, Garuda Indonesia, for cancelling flights to and from the United Kingdom. I was unhappy because I had been expecting some friends to visit Bali and the cancellation of their return flight would have meant that their entire holiday would have had to be cancelled and I felt that many other people must have been in the same position.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
More investors flee
More investors flee How ignorant has the Indonesian government been about the rapidly worsening investment climate in the country? The fact that it took newspaper headline stories, disclosing Sony Corp.'s plan to close down its audio-equipment plant in Bekasi, West Java, to jolt the government with a rude awakening of the inimical business environment, is simply illustrative of its inertia.
Fri, 29 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.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Action against ticket scalpers planned
Action against ticket scalpers planned JAKARTA: The City Transportation Agency plans to take pictures of ticket scalpers caught operating at bus terminals this holiday season and expose the pictures to the public. "I instructed agency officials and the terminal heads to take pictures of the ticket scalpers who bother the people, and to put the photos in the terminals," head of the agency, Rustam Efendi, told beritajakarta.com on Wednesday.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Political parties bill endorsed despite gender equality issue
Political parties bill endorsed despite gender equality issue Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives endorsed on Thursday a bill on political parties despite the protest of a number of legislators demanding the adoption of specific rulings to ensure gender equality in politics. The endorsement of the bill on political parties, which will replace Law No. 2/1999 on political parties, is expected to pave the way for the 2004 general election.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
BI to close on extended holiday, banks yet to decide
BI to close on extended holiday, banks yet to decide The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia will close its offices, suspend transactions and reschedule some operations to comply with a government instruction extending the Idul Fitri holiday by three more working days, the central bank announced on Thursday. Following a recently issued ministerial decree, Bank Indonesia will close its offices for five working days, from Thursday, Dec. 5, through Tuesday, Dec. 10, the next week.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sitorus dreams of controlling weather
Sitorus dreams of controlling weather Tarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Upon seeing the massive floods inundate much of Jakarta last January, Baginda Patar Sitorus' heart sank. But looking on the bright side, Sitorus, chief of the Cloud Seeding Unit of the Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT), the flood proved his idea was credible.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina nominates Hyundai to build tankers
Pertamina nominates Hyundai to build tankers Dow Jones, Singapore Indonesia's state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina has nominated South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. to build two very large crude carriers, or VLCCs, a Pertamina spokesman said Thursday. Hyundai's offer price of US$65 million for each tanker was the lowest Pertamina received via a tender seeking construction of 12 new tankers, the spokesman said.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
GAM to defy ban and celebrate `independence day' on Dec. 4
GAM to defy ban and celebrate `independence day' on Dec. 4 The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Jayapura/Jakarta Despite a government ban and military posturing, the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) intends to go ahead with its plan to celebrate the 26th anniversary of their proclamation of Acehnese independence on Dec. 4. "If the military resorts to repressive action to stop the commemoration, it means they have no commitment to creating peace because (to us) Dec.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for Jakarta Friday Maghrib 5.57 p.m. Saturday Imsak 3:56 a.m. Subuh 4:06 a.m.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Government vows to set up crisis investment team
Government vows to set up crisis investment team Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Apparently shocked by the planned pullout of Japanese electronic giant Sony Corp., the government vowed on Thursday to work very hard to solve the various problems faced by the existing investors to prevent them from leaving the country too. "Our top priority now is to maintain the existing investors.
Fri, 29 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.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Say 'no' to the broadcast bill
Say 'no' to the broadcast bill I wish to comment on the government's plan to pass the broadcasting bill proposed by the House of Representatives (DPR). As one of the students who took part in the struggle for reformation in 1998, I am very disappointed and am calling for all public elements to reject the proposed bill. In my opinion these bills were deliberately made to limit people's access to information, which will in turn perpetuate the leaders' power.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Budget proposal draws criticism
Budget proposal draws criticism Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Councillors and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) criticized the Tangerang regency election committee (Panlih) for marking up a budget proposal to finance the regency election next March. After a heated debate, the election committee, chaired by Dadang Kartasamita, who is also the regency legislative council speaker, agreed on Monday to propose Rp 2 billion to fund the election.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Headings
Headings 1. Sulsel: 10 x 4 lines Amin wins S. Sulawesi gubernatorial election 2. UMR: 22 x 2 lines East Java raises regional minimum wages by up to 15% 3. Sultra: 24 x 1 line Ali Mazi passes public scrutiny
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Dow Jones
Dow Jones Singapore Indonesia's state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina has nominated South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. to build two very large crude carriers, or VLCCs, a Pertamina spokesman said Thursday. Hyundai's offer price of US$65 million for each tanker was the lowest Pertamina received via a tender seeking construction of 12 new tankers, the spokesman said.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Currency analyst
Currency analyst Please refer to the article Stock market set for more gains, analysts says, on page 13 of the Nov. 25, 2002 edition of The Jakarta Post. In the article, it referred to Wiwan Wiradjaja as a currency analyst at PT DBS Vickers. This is incorrect. Wiwan Wiradjaja has resigned from PT DBS Vickers Securities Indonesia and his last day was on Oct. 16, 2002. PETER M.J. SOH, President director, DBS Vickers Securities, Indonesia Note: Thank you for your correction. --Editor
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Detained foreigner on hunger strike
Detained foreigner on hunger strike BANDA ACEH: An American nurse on trial in the Indonesian province of Aceh for an immigration offence has gone on hunger strike to protest at the slow pace of the proceedings, her lawyer said Thursday. "This hunger strike was begun by Joy on Wednesday afternoon because she was really disappointed that the judge will only resume the trial on December 19," said lawyer Rufriadi Ramli referring to Joy Ernestine Sadler, 57.
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Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, November 29, 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, November 29, 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.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Honda to invest US$98m in KL
Honda to invest US$98m in KL Agence France-Presse, Pegoh, Malaysia Japan's number two car-maker, Honda Motor Co., said Thursday it will expand its Malaysian presence by investing 374 million ringgit (US$98 million) in its manufacturing operations by 2005. The company has already invested 180 million ringgit in an 80- acre factory in southern Melaka state, which will be officially opened by Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on January 17.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
`Councillors' foreign trips useless'
`Councillors' foreign trips useless' City Governor Sutiyoso conceded on Tuesday that city councilors had forced his administration to finance their foreign trips for comparative studies, claiming that the administration had not planned such trips. The Jakarta Post talked to ordinary citizens and they criticized the councilors' trips, which they deemed as lavish and fruitless. Adwin, 30, is an employee at a private company in Cakung, East Jakarta.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Domestic violence bill still long way off, legislator says
Domestic violence bill still long way off, legislator says Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The deliberation on the domestic violence bill has still a long way to go as legislators responsible for the draft still do not agree on the content of the bill, a legislator said on Thursday. Lukman Hakim S.