Archive: 10 December 2002
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Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
One Malaysian man's 483 descendants attend family reunion
One Malaysian man's 483 descendants attend family reunion KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 483 descendants of one Malaysian man gathered for a first family reunion during the Muslim celebration of Idul Fitri at the weekend, local media reported on Monday. The patriarch, the late Mohamad Yassin Muhammad who died 27 years ago, had 47 sons and daughters with four wives, the Bernama news agency reported.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
KPSI, Laskar Jundullah aim for sharia, special autonomy in South Sulawesi
KPSI, Laskar Jundullah aim for sharia, special autonomy in South Sulawesi Jupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar After the Dec. 5 Makassar blast that killed three people and injured 11 others, the Committee to Uphold Islamic Sharia (KPSI) and its subordinate group Laskar Jundullah have drawn the attention of the public and also law enforcers.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Aceh's recent history one of mistreatment and abuse
Aceh's recent history one of mistreatment and abuse Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After decades of struggling for independence, the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) agreed on Monday to sign a landmark peace deal with the government, raising some hopes that peace can eventually prevail in the troubled province.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Oil spill threatens Batam
Oil spill threatens Batam BATAM, Riau: Coastal areas of Batam are in danger of being contaminated by oil spilled from a Singaporean tanker that collided with a container ship last Thursday in Singaporean waters. The oil spill had reached the islands of Rempang and Galang, dozens of miles from Singapore, by Monday. Some 350 tons of oil have reportedly contaminated Singaporean waters. Hundreds of tourists at Melur beach have complained of skin rashes after swimming in the ocean.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Islam and terrorists
Islam and terrorists There is a clear opportunity for Indonesian Muslims to fully ostracize the terror suspects from Islam as a religion. Some may consider that to be a delicate point, but many notable Muslims have openly said that people who have no God whatsoever carry out such acts of terrorism, like the Bali bombing. In this respect the suspects will simply be tried as terrorists with no religion, or religious element attached at all.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
APP debt restructuring plan rejected by foreign bondholders
APP debt restructuring plan rejected by foreign bondholders Dow Jones, Jakarta Hopes for a quick resolution to Asia Pulp & Paper Co.'s (APP) debt woes took a blow Monday when foreign bondholders said they could not accept the terms of a recent plan to restructure the borrowings of the company's Indonesian units.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Regent criticized for flaunting wealth
Regent criticized for flaunting wealth KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: People in the regency of Muna questioned on Monday the source of money spent by Muna Regent Ridwan to build a huge private house in Raha, the regency's capital city. "It costs billions of rupiah. Where does he get that kind of money?" an activist, who asked to remain anonymous, queried. Before being criticized for developing a luxurious house, Ridwan bought a Volvo sedan, the only Volvo in the regency.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Building a literate nation to anticipate globalization
Building a literate nation to anticipate globalization Helena I. R. Agustien, Ph.D, Lecturer, Postgraduate Program Universitas Negeri Semarang, Semarang Literacy education covers both the development of spoken language (oracy) and written language (literacy), as both imply creations of text in different modes of communication.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Landmark trade pact with U.S. has boosted relations: Vietnam
Landmark trade pact with U.S. has boosted relations: Vietnam Agence France-Presse, Hanoi Vietnam said Monday that its landmark trade pact with the United States had boosted bilateral relations between the two former battlefield foes despite their squabble over catfish. "The bilateral trade agreement (BTA) has contributed greatly to the normalization of relations between Vietnam and the United States," Deputy Trade Minister Luong Van Tu said on the eve of the pact's first anniversary.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Bush settles on economic team key players 3
* Headlines: Bush settles on economic team key players 3 * National: Leaders told to cultivate peace 4 * Archipelago: Police arrest ecstasy producers in Riau 5 * Opinion: Saddam wins 1st round of war with 12,000-page report 6 * City: Barren holiday for fire victims 8 * Sports: Ireland's Harrington charging Tiger to win $1m 9 * World: Bangladesh mourns victims of cinema blasts 11 * Business: Tourism associations on alert over new bill 13 * Features: Logging causes monkey business in Gunungkidul...
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
KL on high alert for fleeing rebels
KL on high alert for fleeing rebels MALAYSIA: Malaysian forces were on high alert for Abu Sayyaf guerrillas fleeing the Philippine army and heading across the sea to the eastern Malaysian state of Sabah, media reports said on Monday. The Malaysian afternoon daily, Malay Mail, said 10 heavily armed Moro rebels had left Patikul on the southern Philippine Jolo island and were headed in speedboats toward islands off Sabah.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
'New airlines must improve services to weather competition'
'New airlines must improve services to weather competition' Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta New airlines will not be able to rely on a low-price ticket policy without improving their services to weather the tight competition in the domestic market, experts said. "They won't survive by just offering low-price tickets. They'll have to improve their services, as well. With good services, they can attract more customers," Dudi Sudibyo, an industry expert told The Jakarta Post Monday.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Logging causes monkey business in Gunungkidul
Logging causes monkey business in Gunungkidul Bambang M and Gigin W. Utomo, Contributors, Yogyakarta The fierce sun beat down on Supardi as he cut down a tree to make charcoal. As he worked, he talked about some of the difficulties faced by local farmers. "Farmers have to keep an eye on crops like corn and tubers, otherwise the plants will be devoured by monkeys," said Supardi, who lives in Giripurwo, Gunungkidul regency, about 57 kilometers east of Yogyakarta.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Exodus continues while others start homewards
Exodus continues while others start homewards Ahmad Junaidi and Novan Iman Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Avoiding crowds and discomfort, thousands of Jakarta residents decided to go to their hometowns on Monday, while thousands of others started to return to the capital after celebrating Idul Fitri with their family in their hometowns. The continuing flow of outbound passengers was particularly noticeable at Gambir and Senen railway stations, both in Central Jakarta.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Traditional markets still quiet
Traditional markets still quiet The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many housewives were forced to shop in supermarkets on Monday as most vendors in traditional markets had yet to start operating again after the long holiday. Sudarmi, 45, who was interviewed at the Carrefour supermarket in Cempaka Mas, Central Jakarta, said that she usually bought vegetables at Bulog market in Rawasari, Central Jakarta, which was located just 200 meters from her home.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. MONKEY: 1 line, 38 COUNTS
1. MONKEY: 1 line, 38 COUNTS Logging causes monkey business in Gunungkidul 3. LAOS: 2 LINES, 28 COUNTS Poverty-stricken Laos looks to giant dam for salvation 3. GAJAH: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Tanzanian elephant project uses rewards to fight poaching
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Can Islam ostracize
Can Islam ostracize the terrorists? There is a clear opportunity for Indonesian Muslims to fully ostracize the terror suspects from Islam as a religion. Some may consider that to be a delicate point, but many notable Muslims have openly said that people who have no God whatsoever carry out such acts of terrorism, like the Bali bombing. In this respect the suspects will simply be tried as terrorists with no religion, or religious element attached at all.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Fireworks' victims drops this year
Fireworks' victims drops this year JAKARTA: The number of victims of burns resulting from fireworks who were admitted to the Cipto Mangunkusumo public hospital on the eve of and during the Idul Fitri celebrations dropped significantly this year. "Last year, 60 people were admitted to the hospital's emergency unit on the eve of Idul Fitri with more than half of them suffering burns from fireworks accidents," the hospital's public relations chief, Royan Simanjuntak, said here on Monday.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
5 x 35
5 x 35 Bomb victims face difficult future Drug 5 x 40 Police arrest ecstasy producers in Riau Medan 5 x 42 N. Sumatra likely to get another TNI governor Macet 5 x 45 Traffic flow returns to normal at Bakauheni port
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
N. Sumatra likely to get another TNI governor
N. Sumatra likely to get another TNI governor Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), which President Megawati Soekarnoputri currently chairs, is likely to vote for the incumbent North Sumatra governor or another military figure in next year's gubernatorial election. The North Sumatra legislative council, where PDI Perjuangan is the largest faction with 30 seats, is scheduled to elect a new governor for the 2003-2008 period in June.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
'I wish Jakarta could always be like this'
'I wish Jakarta could always be like this' Many city residents admitted that they felt more secure during Idul Fitri this year. They said that police efforts to safeguard the city through several measures, including banning both the sale and use of firecrackers and raising public awareness on security precautions, had contributed to the improved security. Some people talked to The Jakarta Post with a general consensus that the festivities were far more peaceful than last year's.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Mercedes Benz tops list of SSI index
Mercedes Benz tops list of SSI index The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mercedes Benz topped the list among twelve of the world's leading automotive brands in customer satisfaction relating to the sales and delivery process in Indonesia this year, a study revealed. In the 2002 Indonesian Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI), conducted by U.S.-based J.D. Power, a marketing information services firm, Mercedes Benz performed better than the industry average in all sales factors.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/6/PAULO
JP/6/PAULO Sharp criticism of UNTAET's role in East Timor Paulo Gorjco Lusmada University Portugal paulogorjao@yahoo.com After more than two years and six months, the legacy of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) is still marred by several structural problems. First, East Timor became independent while conflicting claims on land and property ownership remained unresolved. By itself, this was already a significant underachievement.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Wise Men' made Aceh peace possible
'Wise Men' made Aceh peace possible Slobodan Lekic, Associated Press, Geneva When faced with the intransigence of the warring sides in Aceh, a conflict that has spanned 132 years, negotiators of the Henri Dunant Center looked for a novel approach to the peacemaking process. Their solution was to create a "fourth entity" in the talks, separate from the Indonesian government, the separatist rebels and the mediators themselves. A committee of "Wise Men" consisting of a retired U.S.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Public services still on holiday
Public services still on holiday Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hasnah expected the mobile post office to come on Monday. She stood with several envelopes in her hand in the parking lot across from the Blok A market on Jl. R.S. Fatmawati in South Jakarta, where the mobile post office is usually parked. However, it never came. "I know the government offices are still on holiday until Wednesday.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Haj pilgrims to leave for Mecca on Jan. 9
Haj pilgrims to leave for Mecca on Jan. 9 SEMARANG, Central Java: The first group of haj pilgrims from Central Java province are expected to leave for Mecca, Saudi Arabia on Jan. 9, 2003. Head of Central Java's office for haj affairs Sudja'i said Monday that the haj pilgrims would depart from the Adisumarmo international airport in Surakarta, 76 kilometers south of Semarang. The departure of haj pilgrims from across the province would take 27 days, from Jan. 9 through Feb.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, December 10, 2002
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, December 10, 2002 Performances * Dance by Studio Indrawati Lukman group, at Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan no. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 3 p.m., on Dec. 18. * Dance by Handayani group, Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan no. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 7:30 p.m., Dec. 21. Film * Documentary Film, at CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Purnawarman 32 (Tel. 022 4212417), 2 p.m., 6:30 p.m., Dec. 12 and Dec. 17.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Market - 3x11
1. Market - 3x11 Traditional markets still quiet 2. Mudik - 2x 22 Exodus continues while others start homewards 3. Service - 2x 17 Public services still on holiday 4. Victims - 1x 25 Barren holiday for fire victims 5. Speak - 2x20 'I wish Jakarta could always be like this'
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Henri Dunant Centre -- the discreet peace mediator
Henri Dunant Centre -- the discreet peace mediator Agence France-Presse, Geneva In helping end nearly three decades of bloody conflict between the Indonesian government and separatist Aceh rebels, the Henri Dunant Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue has temporarily shrugged off the anonymity it usually favors in pursuing its work.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Brawl kills two in Ambon
Brawl kills two in Ambon AMBON, Maluku: Two people were killed and 18 others injured when violence broke out involving residents from the village of Ureng, Lehitu district in the Central Maluku regency. Maluku Police chief Brig. Gen. Bambang Sutrisno confirmed on Monday that his men had calmed down the situation. "I hope the incident will not affect the heretofore improving security in that area," Bambang said. The brawl that broke out at 3 a.m.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
A sea change for risk management in Indonesia
A sea change for risk management in Indonesia Craig Foster, Country Manager, PT Hill Konsultan Indonesia. If the events of Sept. 11 had not already done so, the Bali bombing provided the catalyst for multinational companies operating in Indonesia to place a greater emphasis on asset protection -- both people and facilities. Issues surrounding terrorism are likely to be core features of many corporate risk management strategies in Indonesia for some time to come.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Terrorism looms large
Terrorism looms large Thursday's bomb attacks in Makassar are another reminder that the threat of terrorism still looms large in this country. The blast at McDonald's in the South Sulawesi capital also confirms our worse fear: Terrorists are unpredictable when it comes to the timing, venue and target of their attacks. Our heart and sympathy are with the victims of the latest bomb attacks in this country.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Building a Literate Nation
Building a Literate Nation This is not part 1 but 2!! Heading should be same as before for the sake of consistency. Helena I. R. Agustien, Ph.D Lecturer, Postgraduate Program Universitas Negeri Semarang Semarang The first part of this article mentions that literacy education covers both the development of spoken language (oracy) and written language (literacy), as both imply creations of text in different modes of communication.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police arrest ecstasy producers in Riau
Police arrest ecstasy producers in Riau Fadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam Police said they had confiscated almost 15,000 ecstasy pills worth more than Rp 500 million and arrested six people suspected of producing and distributing the illegal drugs in Riau province. The suspects -- identified as A. Hai, 29; Doni, 22; Ahmad, 34; Andi, 20; Surya, 24 and Acing, 44 -- were rounded up last Friday afternoon in Meral subdistrict of Tanjung Balai Karimun regency.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Expatriates organize Bali recovery tour
Expatriates organize Bali recovery tour Damaso Reyes The Jakarta Post Jakarta While the beaches of Kuta remain almost deserted, the government and private enterprise are trying to bring tourists back to the island paradise in time for the Christmas and New Year holiday season, generally Bali's busiest. Among the initiatives is a small effort organized by expatriates here in Indonesia dubbed The Bali Recovery Tour.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Whither human rights?
Whither human rights? Marking Human Rights Day today as we do every Dec. 10, we in Indonesia have every reason to feel concerned about where we, as a nation, stand in our commitment to upholding the letter and spirit of 1948 Universal Declaration on Human Rights.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
W. Sumatra mulls sharia implementation
W. Sumatra mulls sharia implementation PADANG, West Sumatra: Following the implementation of Islamic law, or sharia, in Aceh province, some officials have suggested that West Sumatra province also adopt a similar law. However, a number of community leaders called for intensive study before implementing sharia across the province. Chairman of Minang Concern Society (MPM) Rusdi R. Latif said Monday that it was not easy to implement Islamic law.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN not a 'hotbed of terrorism'
ASEAN not a 'hotbed of terrorism' SINGAPORE: Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) need to participate "more wholeheartedly in fighting terrorism," outgoing Secretary-General Rodolfo Severino said in a published interview on Monday. "As long as there is terrorism, nothing we do is enough," said Severino, whose term draws to a close at the end of this month after being at the helm for five years.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Business opportunities will arise if U.S. attacks Iraq
Business opportunities will arise if U.S. attacks Iraq The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Institute for Strategic Studies (LPSI) estimated that vast business opportunities would arise for businesspeople in natural resource rich-countries such as Indonesia if the U.S. attacked Iraq.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Hope, wariness welcome signing of aceh peace accord
Hope, wariness welcome signing of aceh peace accord Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Hope, relief and wariness were all part of the feelings in Aceh on Monday after the government and Free Aceh Movement (GAM) signed a peace deal to end a decades-long bloody conflict that have claimed more than 10,000 lives, mostly innocent civilians.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Can Islam ostracize
Can Islam ostracize the terrorists? There is a clear opportunity for Indonesian Muslims to fully ostracize the terror suspects from Islam as a religion. Some may consider that to be a delicate point, but many notable Muslims have openly said that people who have no God whatsoever carry out such acts of terrorism, like the Bali bombing. In this respect the suspects will simply be tried as terrorists with no religion, or religious element attached at all.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Leaders told to cultivate peace among Indonesians
Leaders told to cultivate peace among Indonesians Tiarma Siboro and Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Religious leaders and politicians urged influential figures to restrain themselves from saying things that might sow hatred among the different religious communities in the country, in an endeavor to promote peace in society.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bomb victims face difficult future
Bomb victims face difficult future Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali How to survive the future is haunting Endang Isnanik, a 31-year old widow who lost her husband when the devastating Bali blasts killed him and over 190 others on Oct. 12, 2002. She survives with her three sons -- Garil Arnanda, 10, Dwiga Meiza, 5, and Izzul Haq, 2 1/2 years. They live in a rented boarding house consisting of two rooms in the Kepaon Muslim area, about four kilometers from Legian, Kuta.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Fitch affirms RI sovereign ratings
Fitch affirms RI sovereign ratings The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In its first assessment of Indonesia since the Bali attack in October, London and New York-based Fitch Ratings has affirmed its long-term foreign and local currency sovereign rating at "B", which implies a stable outlook.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Peace agreement to end hostilities in Aceh signed
Peace agreement to end hostilities in Aceh signed Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and the Indonesian government took a step forward for peace in Aceh after they signed a cessation of hostilities agreement which could end the decades long secessionist conflict.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Experts hail forest village project
Experts hail forest village project SEMARANG, Central Java: Forestry experts from 12 countries in Asia and Africa praised on Monday a forest village project in Randublatung forest, Central Java, a local official said. The spokesman for the Central Java office of forestry company Perhutani, Dwi Witjahyono, said the 12 experts observed how local people managed the forest as part of the pilot project.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rubber output to rise 5% in 2003: Gapkindo
Rubber output to rise 5% in 2003: Gapkindo Adianto Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's rubber production is expected to increase by 5 percent next year from an estimated 1.6 million tons this year, according to the Indonesian Rubber Association (Gapkindo). Gapkindo's secretary-general Suharto Honggokusumo said that the expected output increase was the result of harvests from trees rehabilitated in the last 10 years in several producing areas, mainly on Sumatra island.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI, UN discuss E. Timorese intruder
RI, UN discuss E. Timorese intruder ATAMBUA, E. Nusa Tenggara: The Indonesian Police in East Nusa Tenggara province and the United Nations Civilian Police (Civpol) in East Timor discussed Monday about the illegal border crossing of East Timorese soldier, Sgt. Germano Tete Pareira, last Nov. 30. The meeting was held in Mota'Ain, Tasifeto Timur subdistrict, Belu district on Monday, Belu police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Agus Nugroho said. The idea came from Civpol chief Comr.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
2 x 18
2 x 18 Islam, gender and equal rights for women 2. Guard-- Saddam wins first round with paper mountain 2 x 21 Saddam wins first round with 12,000-page report
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
OPEC expected to lean on members to curb excess oil production
OPEC expected to lean on members to curb excess oil production Bruce Stanley, Associated Press, London With OPEC pumping far more oil than it agreed to last year, the cartel is expected to insist this week that members tighten their taps to help prevent a glut that could send crude prices tumbling. But Saudi Arabia - de facto leader of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries - also will argue that the group should increase the level of its targeted output, several analysts said.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Islam, gender and equal rights for women
Islam, gender and equal rights for women Lily Zakiyah Munir, Director Center for Pesantren and Democracy Studies (CePDeS), Jombang, East Java, lilyzm@hotmail.com In several conferences on women, the recommendations for promoting gender equality and women's rights almost always mention religion, particularly Islam, as a source of discrimination and oppression against women, as if Islam as a religion hindered the promotion of women's rights. This world view may and may not be correct.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Building a Literate Nation
Building a Literate Nation This is not part 1 but 2!! Heading should be same as before for the sake of consistency. Helena I. R. Agustien, Ph.D Lecturer, Postgraduate Program Universitas Negeri Semarang Semarang The first part of this article mentions that literacy education covers both the development of spoken language (oracy) and written language (literacy), as both imply creations of text in different modes of communication.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
People told to beware of dengue
People told to beware of dengue JEMBER, East Java: The office of health affairs in Jember regency has called on the population to clean up their surroundings to prevent diarrhea and dengue fever. "As the rainy season comes, there is a possibility that the standing water will be used by dengue-carrying mosquitoes to reproduce," said head of Jember regency Winarto here on Monday. He emphasized that people should seriously pay attention and anticipate the likelihood of dengue fever.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/6/PAULO
JP/6/PAULO Sharp criticism of UNTAET's role in East Timor Paulo Gorjco Lusmada University Portugal paulogorjao@yahoo.com After more than two years and six months, the legacy of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) is still marred by several structural problems. First, East Timor became independent while conflicting claims on land and property ownership remained unresolved. By itself, this was already a significant underachievement.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
High bus fares, poor service
High bus fares, poor service From Republika I have always used public buses plying the Kalideres-Labuan (Pandeglang) route, and are sick to death of the bus crews' poor treatment of passengers, especially during the Idul Fitri celebration. The bus was too crowded and it was very difficult for passengers to move about. Worse still, the fares were raised by 100 percent, sometimes even more. This situation is not new, and people feel very frustrated.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Lee's rapped over remark on radical groups
Lee's rapped over remark on radical groups Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Muslim scholars denied on Sunday the statement by Singapore's Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew that there were some 100 radical groups in Indonesia aimed at establishing an Islamic superstate in Southeast Asia.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Cooperation 'necessary' in terror fight
Cooperation 'necessary' in terror fight JAKARTA: Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Marty Natalegawa said on Monday unilateral actions against terror suspects would harm the global war on terrorism. He said that at the upcoming informal meeting of foreign ministers of member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), cooperation in the fight against terrorism would be on the agenda. ASEAN foreign ministers are to meet in Phnom Penh in January.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Makassar blast traumatizes victims and their families
Makassar blast traumatizes victims and their families Jupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi The two bomb blasts that rocked Makassar, the capital of South Sulawesi province, last Thursday did not only claim lives but also caused deep anguish for the dead victims' families and traumatized dozens of others who were directly affected by the explosions.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Fewer people visit safari park
Fewer people visit safari park BOGOR: The Indonesian Safari Park in Cisarua, Bogor, saw a decrease in the number of visitors during this year's Idul Fitri holiday from last year. Park spokesman Yulius said the park recorded about 40,000 visitors, or between 5 percent and 10 percent less than last year. He said the number of visitors might have decreased because of an increase in the park's entrance fee. Last year the entrance fee was Rp 20,000, compared to Rp 25,000 this year. --JP
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Australia wants to charge man jailed in Indonesia
Australia wants to charge man jailed in Indonesia Reuters, Canberra Australian police said on Monday they were ready to start pushing for the extradition of an Egyptian wanted in connection with a voyage from Indonesia to Australia on which hundreds of asylum seekers drowned.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/Radical
JP/4/Radical Lee rapped Kuan Yew's statement exaggerated: Muslim scholars Debbie A. Lubis The Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesian Muslim scholars denied on Sunday the statement by Singapore's Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew that there were some 100 radical groups in Indonesia aimed at establishing an Islamic superstate in Southeast Asia.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Traffic flow returns to normal at Bakauheni port
Traffic flow returns to normal at Bakauheni port Oyos Saroso, The Jakarta Post, Bakauheni, Lampung Activities at Bakauheni port in Sumatra were normal on Monday with only a minor traffic jam at the nearby resort area of Pasir Putih in Lampung as motorists began to leave their hometowns to return to cities in Java. The four-kilometer-long traffic jam was primarily caused by the large number of Lampung residents visiting the coastal resort.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tourism associations on alert over new tourism bill
Tourism associations on alert over new tourism bill Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tourism associations are concerned with the newly proposed law on tourism and have commented that certain articles would be detrimental to the development of the already ailing tourism industry.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Three killed in traffic accident
Three killed in traffic accident BOGOR: A bus hit a motorcycle carrying a family of four in Cileungsi, Ciawi, Bogor, on Sunday night, killing the parents and their son, while leaving the daughter in a critical condition. The accident took place at about 9:30 p.m., when a Merdeka bus on the Bandung-Jakarta route hit the motorcycle ridden by Udin, 35, a resident of East Bekasi, according to Adj. Comr. Ipik Kusuma of the Bogor police traffic accident unit.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Expatriates organize Bali recovery tour
Expatriates organize Bali recovery tour Damaso Reyes, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While the beaches of Kuta remain almost deserted, the government and private enterprise are trying to bring tourists back to the island paradise in time for the Christmas and New Year holiday season, generally Bali's busiest. Among the initiatives is a small effort organized by expatriates here in Indonesia dubbed The Bali Recovery Tour.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Garuda flight cancellations
Garuda flight cancellations Garuda's decision to suspend flights to Frankfurt and Amsterdam as of Jan. 22, 2003, onwards is not only shortsighted in the extreme but also fails to make any business or political sense. At a time when other international carriers have already reduced their flights to Indonesia, it would have made perfect business sense for the national carrier to maintain its scheduled European flights and to take advantage of the reduced seating capacity.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Notice:
Notice: JP/13/L05 The Rupiah-U.S. dollar exchange rate and Jakarta Composite Index graphs, and the rupiah exchange rate table will reappear in the Thursday paper after the Jakarta Stock Exchange and Bank Indonesia reopen on Wednesday. Editor
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police name suspected McDonald's bombers
Police name suspected McDonald's bombers Jupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Only four days after last Thursday's bombings in the South Sulawesi capital of Makassar, police appear to have achieved a major breakthrough in their investigation into the deadly blasts with the naming of six suspects on Monday. The investigators also linked the bombers with the devastating Bali blasts on Oct. 12, 2002, which killed over 190 people and injured some 300 others, mostly foreigners.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Singapore tycoon fires new salvo
Singapore tycoon fires new salvo SINGAPORE: Singapore tycoon Ong Beng Seng Monday fired a new salvo in the intriguing battle for control of industrial giant NatSteel Ltd., raising his offer to S$2.05 (US$1.16) per share from S$2.03. The revised offer from Ong's 98 Holdings consortium came just days before NatSteel's biggest shareholder, Indonesian businessman Oei Hong Leong, must publicly declare whether he will make a full offer for the steel miller.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Barren holiday for five victims
Barren holiday for five victims Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta This year's Idul Fitri holiday was a sorrowful moment for factory worker Julianto and thousands of other fire victims from Jembatan Besi, West Jakarta, as they were forced to celebrate it in tents or in the remains of their destroyed homes.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
House to endorse water bill in April
House to endorse water bill in April JAKARTA: The government and House of Representative have agreed in principle to endorse a bill on water resources by April 2003. The bill is meant to ensure the availability of clean water for all citizens. The bill, which the House began deliberating last month, stipulates the basic right of all people to have access to clean water and obliges the government to protect its water resources.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Terrorism looms large
Terrorism looms large Thursday's bomb attacks in Makassar are another reminder that the threat of terrorism still looms large in this country. The blast at McDonald's in the South Sulawesi capital also confirms our worse fear: Terrorists are unpredictable when it comes to the timing, venue and target of their attacks. Our heart and sympathy are with the victims of the latest bomb attacks in this country.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Security is not just about price, but trust as well
Security is not just about price, but trust as well By Satyasuryawan, Contributor, Jakarta Security is indeed costly. It is so expensive that many people cannot afford "to buy" it. It is not that these people do not have enough money but rather because many people display the wrong attitude to security. "Our people will not buy a security gadget until they really experience a disturbing incident," said S. Raharja, president director of PT Secom Indopratama.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police suspect foul play at zoo
Police suspect foul play at zoo SURABAYA, East Java: Police here are launching an investigation into the death of several animals at the Surabaya Zoo. "We have questioned witnesses, including Komang Wiarsa Sarjana. The case is being handled by South Surabaya municipality police," said Surabaya Police Sr. Comr. Ito Sumardi on Monday. Komang is the head of the zoo. Recently, five animals died, including a Tomang fish, a Papuan Kangaroo, a deer, one hawk and a rare tropical bird.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bribery tarnishes image of DPR
Bribery tarnishes image of DPR From Rakyat Merdeka The chairman of the House of Representatives' Commission V, Surya Dharma Ali of the United Development Party (PPP), has made comments that may be considered counterproductive to the efforts to uphold the law in Indonesia. Ali's comments, which were made in support of A.M. Fatwa, could be construed as legislative intervention in the work of the police in uncovering bribery in the House. Farid R.