Archive: 14 December 2002
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Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
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).
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
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.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
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.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
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.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
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.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
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.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
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.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
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.
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
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.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
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.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
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.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
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.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
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.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
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
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.
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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.
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'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.
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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.
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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.