Archive: 14 December 2002
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Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tracking terror funds in SE Asia a tough task
Tracking terror funds in SE Asia a tough task Associated Press, Manila Southeast Asian governments are finding it tougher to stop terror financing than money laundering because of informal transaction systems and poor financial regulation, Asian Development Bank official said on Friday. "Some recent incidents show that funds for terrorist financing are not necessarily very huge," said Motoo Noguchi, an ADB adviser on anti-money laundering activities.
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Over 30 countries to attend money laundering conference
Over 30 countries to attend money laundering conference Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Officials from more than 30 countries and international organizations will be gathering in Bali on Dec. 17 and 18 to discuss comprehensive measures to deal with money laundering and terrorist financing in the region. Co-hosted by Indonesia and Australia, the two-day conference, will focus on capacity building measures from the participating countries in detecting such crimes.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta riverbank dwellers apathetic about coming floods
Jakarta riverbank dwellers apathetic about coming floods Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Suffering through floods every year, many of the people living along the banks of the Ciliwung River seem to have given up and accepted that they will have to deal with the flooding again this rainy season. "What else can we do? Floods hit our area every year.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Quiz your children
Quiz your children Where are we with truth, and how much does it matter? Two questions that to many will seem rather aimless, and yet they are the crux of many a problem. Who says that Indonesians are hung by one foot in Australia, and who believes that story?
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta can use Bantar Geabng until end of 2003
Jakarta can use Bantar Geabng until end of 2003 Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Disregarding its findings of water and air pollution at the Bantar Gebang garbage dump in Bekasi, West Java, an independent environmental impact team conditionally recommended on Friday that Jakarta be allowed to continue using the dump until the end of 2003.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Garuda plane collides with jeep
Garuda plane collides with jeep SINGAPORE: A passenger plane collided with a jeep as it prepared to take off from Singapore's Changi Airport, officials said on Friday. The Garuda Indonesia Boeing 737 plane was grounded after the accident with an airport ground vehicle on a taxiway on Thursday at 8:50 p.m., the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore said in a statement. No one was injured and the Jakarta-bound passengers were transferred to another flight that left about three hours later.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Civil servants only care about money, not work'
'Civil servants only care about money, not work' Civil servants and legislators are notorious for their lack of discipline, something that was clearly shown on Wednesday, the first working day after the long Idul Fitri (Lebaran) holiday, when only around 1,000 out of the 5,000 City Hall employees, and 51 out of the city's 85 councillors showed up for work. The Jakarta Post asked some people to give their views on the issue.
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Navy chief warns foreign fishing vessels not to poach in RI waters
Navy chief warns foreign fishing vessels not to poach in RI waters The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Navy chief Adm. Bernard Kent Sondakh threatened on Friday to sink any foreign fishing vessel caught poaching in Indonesian waters. "I would like to warn businesspeople operating foreign fishing vessels to stop their poaching in our waters because the Navy is determined to take strong action against them," he told the official Antara news agency.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. BANGKOK: 1 x 50
1. BANGKOK: 1 x 50 U.S. stalls APPC meeting over abortion on demand 2. HAMBALI: 1 x 60 Suspected Indonesian terrorists led double life in Malaysia 3. FLOOD: 1 x 65 Jakarta riverbank dwellers apathetic about coming floods 4. KOCH: 1 x 63 'The Year of Living Dangerously' author returns after 34 years
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sleman regency: Treasure trove of Java's cultural heritage
Sleman regency: Treasure trove of Java's cultural heritage Java has a multi-faceted image, which is already quite familiar to the international community -- comprising its ageless traditions, culture and arts, to mention a few. Sleman is an area located in the northern outskirts of Yogyakarta, a city which is renowned as one of Java's oldest cultural centers.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/7/SAYID
JP/7/SAYID Energy: The source of conflicts of nations The struggle and competition for energy Sayidiman Suryohadiprojo Former Governor National Resilience Institute (Lemhanas) Jakarta There is no life that can be sustained without energy. The struggle for survival is in fact a competition to capture useful energy and secure its continued flow. In our universe the sun is an important source of energy for our planet.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sudibyo M. Wiradji
Sudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor Jakarta Various tour packages cater to travelers' needs For many years, Hong Kong has been a favorite destination for overseas travelers, including Indonesians, who go there not only for business but also for holidays.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Parties told to meet tough terms
Parties told to meet tough terms Berni K. Moestafa and Debbie A. Lubies, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several new political parties may have to drop their bid to contest in the 2004 general election as the government now requires them to reapply under tougher registration criteria with the new law on political party about to take effect. "If the parties don't meet the new criteria we'll drop them," said R. H. Tjapah, spokesman at the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights on Friday.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
PPDK installs Riau leadership
PPDK installs Riau leadership PEKANBARU, Riau: The United National Democratic Party (PPDK) will install its provincial leadership in Pekanbaru, Riau, on Saturday. Akmam Adipoetra, PPDK Riau chairman, said in Pekanbaru on Friday that party chairman Ryaas Rasyid, former minister of regional autonomy, was scheduled to install the central board members of the PPDK and its seven regional chapters.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Moving towards the Free Trade Zone era in Batam
Moving towards the Free Trade Zone era in Batam Legal certainty for investors An industrial zone with international scope such as Batam absolutely requires sufficient area for further expansion in the future. The Batam Authority has anticipated this requirement by launching various efforts, such as diversifying land use and appropriating land allocation. All these efforts are related to legal certainty pertaining to investments in Batam.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Floods: Not an act of God
Floods: Not an act of God Azas Tigor Nainggolan, Chairman, Forum of Jakarta City Residents (FAKTA) People say there is nothing new under the sun. This old adage also applies to floods. The months of January and February 2002 witnessed how, for the umpteenth time, the city of Jakarta fell easy victim to a massive deluge. Floods have been part of Jakarta for hundreds of years. In 1699, because of the eruption of Mount Salak, the city was inundated.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Addressing state functionaries
Addressing state functionaries From Bali Post The country's reform drive has brought about significant improvement in the way of societal life in Indonesia. In fact our reform has not deviated from its original ideals as some people have suggested. These people, who are ardent followers of the New Order regime, want to maintain the status-quo. I strongly believe that our reform has been on the right track. However, in my opinion, there is some minor points that need our consideration i.e.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
(Caption for Spotlight column. Approved by client: Metro
(Caption for Spotlight column. Approved by client: Metro Department Store) WISHES COME TRUE AT METRO DEPARTMENT STORE: To celebrate Idul Fitri and Christmas, METRO Department Store is giving its customers the opportunity to win various prizes through its "Wishes Come True" lucky draw, which they write their desired presents on the "Wishing Ketupat" for Idul Fitri and the "Wishing Leaf" for Christmas. The first lucky draw was held on Nov.29,2002 (photo above).
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Accident toll up to five
Accident toll up to five Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang The number of deaths resulting from the Sri Kertabumi bus accident on Jl. Daan Mogot, Batu Ceper district, Tangerang, increased from three to five on Friday. The two latest victims, Misrah, 50, a resident of Keragilan district, Serang, Banten, and Maspandu, the bus conductor, died in Tangerang General Hospital late on Thursday.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police search for three more suspects in drug case
Police search for three more suspects in drug case Fadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam The National Police said they were searching for three more suspects in connection with a home laboratory manufacturing ecstasy pills, which was discovered last week in the Riau town of Tanjung Balai Karimun. The police, however, refused to identify the three suspects, who they believe are still in Indonesia, but said they may be suppliers of the equipment and substances used to make excepts.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Singapore jobless hits 4.8$ amid economic weakness
Singapore jobless hits 4.8$ amid economic weakness Agence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore's jobless rate is escalating, and the number of long-term unemployed has hit a record high, the government said Friday as continuing economic weakness saw the labour market shrink for a fifth consecutive quarter.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Corruption eradication
Corruption eradication President Megawati once stated that the Indonesian bureaucracy was like a waste basket. What she meant was that the bureaucracy is not capable of carrying out public policy and lacks coordination. I think the President also realizes that the bureaucracy lacks more than just professionalism. It is a public secret that all branches of the government, the executive, legislative and judiciary, are corrupt. Tempo of Nov. 25 and Dec.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Balinese tourism and travel damaged, not dead
Balinese tourism and travel damaged, not dead M.Ali MBA student Nottingham University United Kingdom News regarding the twin trades of tourism and travel has been very bleak recently. Just over a year ago, the terrorist attacks in the U.S. caused aftershocks throughout the world from which it is slowly recovering. This year, the series of terrorist attacks on Bali have caused a similar damaging effect and have delivered among the worst damaging blows to tourism and travel.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt shelves plan to split Papua into three provinces
Govt shelves plan to split Papua into three provinces Nethy Darma Somba and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Jayapura The government has for the time being shelved plans to create three new provinces from the country's easternmost province of Papua after Papua Governor J.P. Salossa strongly argued against the move.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Gamelan novelty evokes admiration
Gamelan novelty evokes admiration Ridlo Aryanto, Contributor, Yogyakarta Poverty and other such limitations can sometimes be a driving force behind the creativity needed for a unique contemporary invention. Such is the experience of Fredy Pardiman Joyonegoro, a young musician from Yogyakarta. It all began in 1992, when a dance student friend from the Indonesian Institute of Arts (ISI) in Yogyakarta asked Fredy to compose a gamelan accompaniment for her exam performance.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Papua: A Zone of Peace
Papua: A Zone of Peace Neles Tebay Pontifical University of Urbaniana Rome On Dec. 1, the Papuans made two fundamental decisions, namely to declare Papua as a zone of peace and to claim Dec.1 as the Papua's Day of Peace. The declaration was publicly announced on that day in a speech by the deputy chairman of the Papuan Presidium Council (DPD), Tom Beanal.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Thailand eying Tiger Cup hat-trick
Thailand eying Tiger Cup hat-trick Agence France-Presse, Jakarta Thailand will be aiming to cement its status as the undisputed king of Southeast Asian soccer when the fourth Tiger Cup kicks off here Sunday. The Thais have been the dominant force in the six short years of the tournament, which comprises member nations from the ASEAN Football Federation and is being co-hosted this year in Singapore and Indonesia.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Two bidders vying for Indosat
Two bidders vying for Indosat Dow Jones, Jakarta The government Friday received only two final bids for its 41.94 percent stake in Indonesian Satellite Corp. (Indosat), sources told Dow Jones Newswires. The two are Singapore Technologies Telemedia Pte. Ltd. and Telekom Malaysia Bhd., the sources said. The two other bidders, Malaysian company Desa Mahir Sdn. Bhd. and Gilbert Global Equity Capital Asia Ltd., failed to submit their final offers, which were due at 0100 GMT (8 a.m.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Garuda's new pricing policy
Garuda's new pricing policy Garuda spent a full page on the December issue of their inflight magazine to try to explain their new pricing policy. A full page of information is difficult for anyone to understand. They have engineered a system against the interests of the customers. In fact most tickets now cost more. When I order a ticket, I want that ticket, not a ticket that will give me certain advantages that I don't need.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.13, 2002: -------------------------------------------------------------- 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 50,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 215 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 75 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 750 -25 2,000 Alter Abadi Tbk 10 0 0 Alumindo Light 145 -10 82,500 Andhi...
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Regent annuls selection of civil servants
Regent annuls selection of civil servants Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara Bowing to pressure from the local legislative council and protesters, Alor Regent Ans Takalapeta from East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) province has annulled his administration's decision to accept 145 new civil servants. The 145 participants were declared to have passed a test for civil servant candidates through decree No. UP.811/911/2002, which was announced on Dec. 3.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
IBRA's revenue exceeds target
IBRA's revenue exceeds target JAKARTA: The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said it had collected Rp 47.2 trillion (US$5.1 billion) in revenue as of early December from its sales of assets, exceeding the full- year target of Rp 42.8 trillion. IBRA chairman Syafruddin Temmenggung confirmed the figures late on Thursday following a meeting with the Financial Sector Policy Sector (FSPC).
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Navy to buy new equipment
Navy to buy new equipment SURABAYA: The Navy is planning to buy new equipment worth millions of U.S. dollars in 2003, Navy commander Adm. Bernard Kent Sondakh said on Friday. Bernard said the Navy would buy combat simulation equipment, warships, helicopters and weapons. "This (the purchase of the equipment) is part of the Navy's efforts to improve its professionalism," Bernard was quoted by Antara as saying.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
OPEC faces tough test in maintaining production cuts
OPEC faces tough test in maintaining production cuts Nadra Saouli, Agence France-Presse, Vienna Saudi Arabia has pushed OPEC to announce oil production cuts but it remains to be seen if crises in Iraq and Venezuela keep the oil cartel from holding to its promises.
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Australia will be destroyed instantly: Ba'asyir
Australia will be destroyed instantly: Ba'asyir Agence France-Presse, Sydney, Australia Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, head of the outlawed terror group Jamaah Islamiyah (JI), has warned that Australia will be "destroyed instantly" if it attacks terrorist targets overseas, it was reported on Friday. The Sydney Morning Herald said Ba'asyir, 64, issued the warning in answers to questions the paper put to him this week through an intermediary in the Jakarta police hospital where he is being held.
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Tourism, a spoiled child
Tourism, a spoiled child From Bali Post One day while my family and I were waiting for a bus at the Ubung terminal in Denpasar, Bali, to take us home, I was hit by a foreign tourist. Of course, I was taken by surprise and was about to hit back, but the crowd stopped me. They advised me "not to retaliate as a tourist deserves to be respected so as not to hurt tourism in Bali".
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Budget's presentation slated for Monday
Budget's presentation slated for Monday JAKARTA: The city administration will officially present the 2003 city budget amounting to Rp 11 trillion (US$1.2 billion) to the City Council on Monday. Head of the City Development Planning Office Ritola Tasnaya told reporters that the budget papers were handed over to the council on Friday. He said that there had been a delay in the budget's approval, adding that it was now expected to be approved by the end of January, instead of the end of December.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. BLIND: 1 line, 38 counts
1. BLIND: 1 line, 38 counts Yogyakarta blind band wins recognition 2. KELLY: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Girl groups find it difficult to get along 3. BANKRU: 2 LINES, 27 COUNTS Recession sounds dour drumbeat for symphony orchestras, operas
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
'TVRI' to air Ratna Sarumpaet's 'Alia'
'TVRI' to air Ratna Sarumpaet's 'Alia' The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ratna Sarumpaet's Alia, Luka Serambi Mekah (Alia, Wound of Serambi Mekah), a play lampooning injustices in Aceh, will be aired on state-run TVRI on Dec. 15. Performed by Teater Satu Merah Panggung, the replay will begin at 11 p.m. and is aired in conjunction with the commemoration of the International Human Rights Day. Alia, Luka Serambi Mekah made its debut performance in May 2000 at Taman Ismail Marzuki.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
I don't know Mukhlas; Israeli spies spies, Americans were targeted: Samudra
I don't know Mukhlas; Israeli spies spies, Americans were targeted: Samudra I Wayan Juniartha and Ade Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Jakarta Imam Samudra suspected team leader of the Oct. 12 terror bombing in Bali, denied knowing other main suspect Mukhlas alias Ali Gufron who has previously admitted to channeling US$30,000 from Malaysian Wan Min to finance the bombing.
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Carrefour still closed
Carrefour still closed Superstore Carrefour in Ratu Plaza shopping center in South Jakarta remained closed on Friday while four employees were still in the hospital with gas poisoning. "The doctors said some of them will be allowed to leave the hospital tomorrow, but others would have to stay longer for further observation," Carrefour spokesman Trijono Prijosusilo told The Jakarta Post.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt needs to send signal to all criminals: Economist
Govt needs to send signal to all criminals: Economist Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While pushing ahead with plans to get debtors, considered as cooperative, off criminal charges, the government should send a strong signal that punishment would also prevail for uncooperative ones, an economist said. Chatib Basri of the University of Indonesia said he shared the government's view that those who have been cooperative should be awarded with a release and discharge (R&D) status.
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Child participation in law-making process beneficial: Unicef
Child participation in law-making process beneficial: Unicef Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government and legislators need to involve children and young people in the implementation of the law on child protection since they may give concrete and practical suggestions that are needed to improve the law's implementation, a Unicef representative has said.
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Truck sales to remain slow next year
Truck sales to remain slow next year The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Truck sales are expected to remain weak next year with businesses still concerned about the country's economic and political situation, especially with the 2004 general election approaching, according to an industry executive. Gunadi Sindhuwinata, president of PT Indomobil Sukses International, said on Friday truckmakers in Indonesia expected to sell 300,000 trucks in 2003, about the same number expected to be sold this year.
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'The Year of Living Dangerously' author returns after 34 years
'The Year of Living Dangerously' author returns after 34 years Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For the first time in 34 years, Australian author Christopher John Koch, better known as CJ Koch, returned to Indonesia, the setting of his 1978 best-selling novel The Year of Living Dangerously.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI opens consulate in Guangzhou
RI opens consulate in Guangzhou JAKARTA: Indonesia's Consulate in Guangzhou, China officially opened on Thursday marked by the presenting of diplomatic credentials by Consul General Hamdani Djafar to Lin Jian, the consulate director at the Chinese foreign ministry in Guangdon province. In Beijing, Indonesia's embassy there informed the Chinese government through its ministry for foreign affairs of the official opening of the consulate in Guangzhou.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Accidents on Jakarta-Tangerang tollway drop
Accidents on Jakarta-Tangerang tollway drop TANGERANG: The number of traffic accidents on the Jakarta- Tangerang toll road drastically dropped this year. Data from the information center of PT Jasa Marga's Tangerang branch showed that there were only four accidents with no fatalities during the seven-day period of the Idul Fitri celebration.
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* Headlines: U.S. stalls APPC meeting over abortion issue 3
* Headlines: U.S. stalls APPC meeting over abortion issue 3 * National: Govt shelves plan to split Papua into three 4 * Archipelago: Navy warns foreign fishing vessels not to poach 5 * Opinion: Ratification of UN treaties only lip service in RI 7 * City: Wealth commission in uphill battle with councillors 8 * Sports: World Cup dates are wrong, players say 9 * World: Tracking terror funds in SE Asia a tough task 11 * Business: Friedman named Bush's top economic aide 16 * Features: Gamelan...
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11 Navy vessels in Aceh waters
11 Navy vessels in Aceh waters SURABAYA: Eleven Indonesian warships are still on station in Aceh waters, despite the army's lifting of a siege on a rebel position in northern Aceh and the signing of a truce in Geneva last Monday. The ships, consisting of seven warships and four freighters, are awaiting further orders from the Indonesian Military commander, the Navy's commander Adm. Bernard Kent Sondakh said on Friday. Bernard said the ships might be kept on in the waters of Aceh.
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Philippines' San Miguel to go on Asian investment spree
Philippines' San Miguel to go on Asian investment spree Agence France-Presse Manila Philippine food and beverage giant San Miguel Corp. is to launch an investment spree in Asia, company chairman Eduardo Cojuangco said. It is also finalizing the acquisition of two terminals of a major port operator in the Philippines, he told reporters late Thursday. The investment drive would be launched in January covering China, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia and Australia.
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San Miguel plans investment spree
San Miguel plans investment spree MANILA: Philippine food and beverage giant San Miguel Corp. is to launch an investment spree in Asia, company chairman Eduardo Cojuangco said. It is also finalizing the acquisition of two terminals of a major port operator in the Philippines, he told reporters late Thursday. The investment drive would be launched in January covering China, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia and Australia. "We have definite plans for each (country).
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Merpati, Mandala not interested in no-frills
Merpati, Mandala not interested in no-frills Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Merpati Nusantara Airlines and Mandala Airlines say they have no plans to enter the no-frills business due to the fact that in- flight services are still a priority for local passengers. "The consumers here are still 'spoiled'. When they fly, they always ask for in-flight services, like meals," Yoyok Priyowiwoho Merpati's manager for marketing analysis told The Jakarta Post on Friday.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
I don't know Mukhlas, Israeli spies were targeted: Imam
I don't know Mukhlas, Israeli spies were targeted: Imam or Imam wanted to kill partying Israeli spies, Americans I Wayan Juniartha and Ade Siboro The Jakarta Post Denpasar/Jakarta Imam Samudra suspected team leader of the Oct. 12 terror bombing in Bali, denied knowing other main suspect Mukhlas alias Ali Gufron who has previously admitted to channeling US$30,000 from Malaysian Wan Min to finance the bombing.
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Suspected Indonesian terrorists led double life in Malaysia
Suspected Indonesian terrorists led double life in Malaysia Jalil Hamid, Reuters, Sungai Manggis, Malaysia To the villagers of Sungai Manggis in Malaysia, he was just another part-time kebab seller and peddler of potions and cures. Today, Riduan Isamuddin is better known as Hambali, Southeast Asia's most-wanted man.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Wealth commission in uphill battle with councillors
Wealth commission in uphill battle with councillors Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) plans to report seven Jakarta city councillors, including a brother-in-law of President Megawati, to the city police for not reporting their wealth, a commission executive said on Friday.
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Int'l workshop on displaced persons
Int'l workshop on displaced persons PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: A two-day workshop on guiding principles for the internal migration of refugees has taken place in Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan, in cooperation with the International Organization for Migration. Central Kalimantan Governor Nahson Taway told the workshop, which ended on Friday, that the handling of refugees should observe the principles of national and international laws concerning humanitarian affairs.
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BI defends NPL ruling despite criticism
BI defends NPL ruling despite criticism Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia stressed on Friday that banks must reduce their nonperforming loan (NPL) ratio to a maximum of 5 percent by June 2003, despite complaints from some bankers and analysts that the deadline is unrealistic. Sjahril Sabirin, the central bank governor, said the ruling would take effect as scheduled, and warned that those who failed to meet the target would face penalties.
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U.S. stalls APPC meeting over abortion on demand
U.S. stalls APPC meeting over abortion on demand Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Bangkok, Thailand The United States' refusal to agree to abortion on demand, has snagged for three days the deliberations over the draft Plan of Action on population and poverty eradication during the Fifth Asian and Pacific Population Conference (APPC) here.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Fisherfolk live below poverty line
Fisherfolk live below poverty line MEDAN, North Sumatra: Minister of Social Affairs Bachtiar Chamsyah has revealed that a large number of fishermen in Indonesia still live below the poverty line, making their economic empowerment imperative. Speaking in Pagurawan village, Asahan regency, North Sumatra, earlier this week, he said over 40 million people, including fishermen, were classified as being poor, of whom 12 million were destitute.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
GAM still eyeing independence in 2004 election
GAM still eyeing independence in 2004 election Nani Farida and Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Jakarta One crucial block to lasting peace in Aceh remains unresolved as the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) implies it wants the 2004 general election to decide on Aceh's independence, but the Indonesian Government has explicitly said no to that.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
STNK brokers
STNK brokers From Kompas On Nov. 11, 2002 I applied for the extension of my motor vehicle license (STNK), due to expire on Nov. 14, 2002. I submitted my application forms and other documents as required to the fourth floor of the Jakarta Police Headquarters. As there was a change in the motor vehicle's assessed value for taxation purposes, the papers were returned and I was asked to go to the third floor for this purpose.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Student steals supervisor's car
Student steals supervisor's car BOGOR (JP): A student working part-time at the Bogor City Council has admitted to stealing his boss' minivan because she scolded him. Tubagus Desmi Safari, 21, who lives in Taman Sari Persada, is a student at Pakuan University in Bogor and has been working for the council on a contract basis.
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JP/6/TIGOR
JP/6/TIGOR Jakarta's floods not at disposal of God Azas Tigor Nainggolan Chairman Forum of Jakarta City Residents (FAKTA) People say there is nothing new under the sun. This old adage also applies to floods. The months of January and February 2002 witnessed how, for the umpteenth time, the city of Jakarta fell easy victim to a massive deluge. Floods have been part of Jakarta for hundreds of years. In 1699, because of the eruption of Mount Salak, the city was inundated.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
KAI tightens security to prevent vandalism
KAI tightens security to prevent vandalism Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java State-owned railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) said on Friday it was tightening its security system across Java to prevent rampant vandalism on trains traveling between East Java and Jakarta.
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Legislator urges Rachman to quit
Legislator urges Rachman to quit JAKARTA: An Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) legislator urged Attorney General M.A. Rachman on Friday to resign following the decision of the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) to report him to the police over his wealth declaration. Teras Narang, who is also chairman of the House of Representatives' Commission II on legal and home affairs, said that it would be prudent for Rachman to step aside.
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Aceh police wary during first days of peace agreement
Aceh police wary during first days of peace agreement Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The local police in the restive province of Aceh expressed their concern over how to proceed during the first days of peace with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), citing a lack of directives on how to respond in hostile situations. Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Police chief Insp. Gen. Yusuf Manggabarani said on Friday that the transition to peace would be a critical period for the local police force.
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Police search for three more suspects in drug case
Police search for three more suspects in drug case Fadli The Jakarta Post Batam The National Police said they were searching for three more suspects in connection with a home laboratory manufacturing ecstasy pills, which was discovered last week in the Riau town of Tanjung Balai Karimun. The police, however, refused to identify the three suspects, who they believe are still in Indonesia, but said they may be suppliers of the equipment and substances used to make excepts.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Earthquake rattles Bengkulu
Earthquake rattles Bengkulu BENGKULU, Bengkulu: An earthquake with an intensity of 5.1 on the Richter scale rocked Bengkulu at 6:48 a.m. on Friday, prompting most city dwellers to abandon their homes in panic. Armien Paimin, head of the Kepahyang geophysics station, told Antara on Friday that the quake was centered in the Indian Ocean, some 110 kilometers west of Bengkulu's northwest, and was felt strongest in the area around Air Muring, North Bengkulu.
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Fictitious projects
Fictitious projects should shame ministers From Bisnis Indonesia State Minister of National Development Planning and Chairman of the National Development Planning Board (Bappenas), Kwik Kian Gie, has said that the implementation of marked-up or fictitious projects in various ministries, should offend the dignity of the relevant ministers. They should launch various strategies in order to prevent and eliminate the corrupt practice that inflicts considerable losses on the state.
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Antara launches anniversary stamps
Antara launches anniversary stamps JAKARTA: The state-owned news agency Antara said on Friday that it would host a series of events to celebrate its 65th anniversary, including the launching of its stamp on Dec. 18. The news agency said that the events included the showing of a documentary titled: Fire, Love, Ink Marks that depicts the news agency's activities over the past 65 years.
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N. Sulawesi vulnerable to malaria
N. Sulawesi vulnerable to malaria MANADO, North Sulawesi: At least 14 villages in North Sulawesi's three regencies are vulnerable to the transmission of the parasites that cause malaria, a health official has said. According to Dr. Nora Lumentut, head of the disease prevention section of the provincial health office, the villages are located in coastal areas, marshy land and illegal logging zones.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Batam Center Grand Mosque: A Rp 15 billion mosque with gorgeous
Batam Center Grand Mosque: A Rp 15 billion mosque with gorgeous architecture to create a dynamic religious atmosphere. Novotel Batam: One of Batam's star-rated international-standard hotels that is a favorite among expatriates. Global Indo-Asia school: An international school for children of expatriates residing in Batam.
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Rini says exports to grow by 5 percent next year
Rini says exports to grow by 5 percent next year Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Trade and Industry Rini M. Soewandi said on Friday that Indonesia's export earnings are projected to grow by 5 percent next year on the back of better prices for the country's main export commodities. She estimated that this year's export earnings would reach US$45 billion, a 3.5 percent rise from $43.6 billion in 2001.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Taiwanese president to meet Sultan in Yogya
Taiwanese president to meet Sultan in Yogya Tarko Sudiarno and Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta/Jakarta In what is likely to ruffle China's feathers again, Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian is scheduled to visit Indonesia next week and meet with Yogyakarta Governor Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X. Sultan confirmed on Thursday that Taiwan's president will arrive in Yogyakarta on Dec. 17 and hold a face-to-face meeting with him in his personal capacity.
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Batamindo Industrial Park: One of the huge industrial zones in
Batamindo Industrial Park: One of the huge industrial zones in Batam. Trans-Barelang bridge: A panoramic view of one of the six high- tech bridges that connect Batam and the surrounding islands.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Yogyakarta blind band wins recognition
Yogyakarta blind band wins recognition Gigin Kurniawan, Contributor, Yogyakarta Irama Tanmirsa is an unusual music group from the "city of culture", Yogyakarta: All the musicians are blind. Although it has yet to become as famous as pop band Sheila On 7 from the same city, Irama Tanmirsa is now something to be reckoned with. Irama Tanmirsa (Rhythm of The Blind) is the only group of blind musicians in Central Java. Their studio is located in a massage parlor on Gg. Nakulo No.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina raises LPG price once again
Pertamina raises LPG price once again A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Defying public concern, state oil and gas company Pertamina raised again the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to Rp 32,400 (US$3.64) per tank from Rp 28,800 per tank (each tank holds 12 kilograms of LPG). The company said that the new price would be effective as of Saturday. It was the second increase this year, after Pertamina raised the price of LPG last July from Rp 25,200 per tank to Rp 28,800 per tank.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Energy, a source of conflicts among nations
Energy, a source of conflicts among nations Sayidiman Suryohadiprojo, Former Governor National Resilience Institute (Lemhanas), Jakarta There is no life that can be sustained without energy. The struggle for survival is in fact a competition to capture useful energy and secure its continued flow. In our universe the sun is an important source of energy for our planet.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Treaties and RI's token gestures
Treaties and RI's token gestures Bayu Wicaksono, Civil Society for Democracy (YAPPIKA), Jakarta One may wonder why the Indonesian government often boasts in international forums that "Indonesia has ratified treaties and, therefore, Indonesia has never had any problem with the international community". It is not clear, however, whether this is actually a part of our foreign policy or not.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/6/BAYU2
JP/6/BAYU2 Ratification of UN treaties only lip service in RI Bayu Wicaksono Civil Society for Democracy (YAPPIKA) Jakarta One may wonder why the Indonesian government often boasts in international forums that "Indonesia has ratified treaties and, therefore, Indonesia has never had any problem with the international community". It is not clear, however, whether this is actually a part of our foreign policy or not.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police foil smuggling of used cars
Police foil smuggling of used cars BATAM, Riau: The Batam Police foiled an attempt to smuggle dozens of luxury used cars from Singapore into the city of Batam, Riau, through a private port belonging to PT DSFU in Tanjung Uncang. Batam Police said on Friday that importers and smugglers of the used cars, now being held by the Barelang municipal police, had not yet been found.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
New bomb found at Makassar church
New bomb found at Makassar church Jupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi People in the South Sulawesi capital of Makassar were shocked by the discovery of a new bomb on Friday, which was similar to that detonated last week at a McDonald's fast food outlet in the city that killed at least three people and injured 11 others. The home-made bomb was found at 3:30 p.m. outside a church located on Jl. Pengayoman No. 1E in Makassar.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Towards the enforcement of Free Trade Zone in Batam
Towards the enforcement of Free Trade Zone in Batam Batam, a comfortable place for investment and settlement Batam is known not only as an industrial estate but also as an attractive tourist resort. The region can also attract investors with its qualified human resources. For these reasons and more it is the correct place for the enforcement of the pending Free Trade Zone Law. Batam boasts modern and international-standard facilities, such as hotels and apartments.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police to be deployed aboard trains
Police to be deployed aboard trains JAKARTA: In the wake of a recent robbery on an electric train, the city police plan to deploy officers to train stations in Greater Jakarta as well as on board electric trains during this holiday season. Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Prasetyo said the police would cooperate with state railway company PT KAI in putting into action the plan to provide security for train passengers.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
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1. Neles -- Papua: A zone of peace
1. Neles -- Papua: A zone of peace 2. Ali13 -- Balinese tourism damaged, not yet dead 3. Asahi16 -- Is the U.S. bankruptcy code a model for Japan?
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Man-made disaster' still looms in East Java
'Man-made disaster' still looms in East Java Ainur Sophia'an, The Jakarta Post, Mojokerto Still in mourning, hundreds of residents from the East Java village of Sambringan, were shocked on Friday with the recovery of an arm, which according to examinations, belonged to a female child, on a small river 15 kilometers below from the Padusan hot springs tourist resort which was hit by a sudden landslide on Wednesday. The villagers found other body parts as well as clothing, shoes and sandals.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
G-III Apparel to close RI plant
G-III Apparel to close RI plant NEW YORK: G-III Apparel Group Ltd, which makes clothes and shoes under the Cole Haan and Jones New York labels, plans to close its factory in Indonesia because of rising costs and political and economic instability. G-III will have a fiscal fourth-quarter expense of $2.2 million to $3.4 million to shut down the Indonesian plant, the company said in a statement. The New York-based company also lowered its forecast for the fiscal year ending Jan. 31.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
More Mobile Brigade troopers for Aceh
More Mobile Brigade troopers for Aceh SEMARANG, Central Java: National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said on Friday that more police Mobile Brigade (Brimob) paramilitary troopers would be sent to Aceh province to help maintain law and order there. Da'i said there were slightly over 4,000 Brimob troopers currently in Aceh, and that this number was deemed insufficient to "provide security" for Aceh's 4.3 million people.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Pesantren' against terrorism
'Pesantren' against terrorism A. Chaedar Alwasilah Lecturer Indonesian University of Education (UPI) Bandung, West Java In Indonesian history, Islamic boarding schools, known as pesantren, surau, dayah or pondok, have played a significant role not only in education but also in preparing the social and political leaders of this country. The institutions function as a bastion for Muslim forces, a center for Islamic studies and propagation and a center for the development of Muslim society.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
The Padusan tragedy
The Padusan tragedy The calamity that befell scores of families at Padusan, in the village of Pacet, Mojokerto in East Java, this week is the latest reminder of how serious the problem of environmental degradation has become in Indonesia.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Arianespace investigating accident
Arianespace investigating accident JAKARTA: French Arianespace announced on Friday it was setting up an independent inquiry board to investigate the failed launching of the Ariane-5 rocket on Thursday. In a press release made available to The Jakarta Post, Arianespace CEO Jean-Yves Gall said members of the board would be named within a few days.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/6/BAYU2
JP/6/BAYU2 Ratification of UN treaties only lip service in RI Bayu Wicaksono Civil Society for Democracy (YAPPIKA) Jakarta One may wonder why the Indonesian government often boasts in international forums that "Indonesia has ratified treaties and, therefore, Indonesia has never had any problem with the international community". It is not clear, however, whether this is actually a part of our foreign policy or not.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
STNK brokers
STNK brokers From Kompas On Nov. 11, 2002 I applied for the extension of my motor vehicle license (STNK), due to expire on Nov. 14, 2002. I submitted my application forms and other documents as required to the fourth floor of the Jakarta Police Headquarters. As there was a change in the motor vehicle's assessed value for taxation purposes, the papers were returned and I was asked to go to the third floor for this purpose.
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Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, December 14, 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, December 14, 2002 Exhibitions * 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. * Mask by Gallis and Rakidi, The British Council, S. Widjojo Center 1st floor, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 71, South Jakarta (Tel. 2524115), until Dec. 31. * Photo Nyanyian Periferal by Oscar Motuloh, CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Wijaya 48, South Jakarta (Tel.