Archive: 3 December 2002
74 articles found
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
detikcom - Jakarta, Meski akan dilebur ke dalam Komisi
detikcom - Jakarta, Meski akan dilebur ke dalam Komisi Pemberantasan Tindak Pidana Korupsi (KPTPK), Komisi Pemeriksa Kekayaan Penyelenggara Negara (KPKPN) tetap melaju. Akhir Desember 2002 mendatang, mereka akan mengajukan berkas 5 anggota DPR/MPR ke penyidik Mabes Polri. Alasannya, ditemukan indikasi KKN dalam laporan kekayaan kelima anggota legislatif tersebut.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Shop - 2x 22
1. Shop - 2x 22 Poor students work as maids, miss families over holidays 2. DPRD - 1x 34 Council passes development guidelines 3. Poor - 4x10 Industrial area grows, poverty flourishes 4. Monas - 2x20 Govt remains confused over Idul Fitri start 5. Speak - 1x 30 'I'll be flat broke after Lebaran'
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police release the names of 163 Bali blast victims
Police release the names of 163 Bali blast victims A'an Suryana and I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Denpasar With the police making significant headway in the investigation of the Bali bombing of Oct. 12, Indonesia released on Monday the names of the victims killed in the tragedy. However, the list is not complete, as 22 bodies have yet to be identified.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Airport to be expanded
Airport to be expanded BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: The provincial administration here is planning to expand the Syamsuddin Noor airport by up to 15 hectares in an attempt to improve facilities for the annual haj pilgrimage. The administration's head of general affairs, Suhardjo, said on Monday that his office was negotiating compensation for land affected by the project.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
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Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.2 , 2002: -------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 270 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 725 0 1,500 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 70 0 0 Akbar Indo Makmur 215 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 75 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 775 0 0 Alter Abadi Tbk 10 0 0 Alumindo Light 160 15 59,000 Andhi Chandra 435...
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Tourism in rehabilitation phase next year'
'Tourism in rehabilitation phase next year' The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To resurrect the country's tourism industry after the tragic Bali bombing, the government will concentrate next year on the rehabilitation and normalization of the sector through quality improvement, aggressive marketing and regional cooperation.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
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;JP;KHS; ANPAa..r.. Scene-Alatas-job Alatas appointed president's advisor JP/4/SCENE Alatas appointed presidential advisor JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri has appointed former foreign minister Ali Alatas and former Indonesian ambassador to Britain Nana Sutresna as her advisors. Speaking to the press after meeting the president, Foreign Minister Hassan Wirayuda said both figures would help the President deal with international conferences.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
War against terrorism deals a blow to rights campaign
War against terrorism deals a blow to rights campaign Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Observers have said the U.S.-led war against terrorism had caused a setback in the promotion of human rights, which was demonstrated in the continuing impunity among security officers charged with atrocities in East Timor.
Tue, 03 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.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Council passes development guidelines
Council passes development guidelines Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council passed two city bylaws on City Development Guidelines (Poldas) and on the City Development Program (Propeda) during a plenary meeting on Monday, which will be the basis for development activities for the next five years. This is the first time that the city administration has initiated a five-year plan formalized by the City Council through a city bylaw.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, Desember 3, 2002
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, Desember 3, 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, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina aims to spend $7.3 billion over 5 years
Pertamina aims to spend $7.3 billion over 5 years The Jakarta Post Jakarta State-owned oil and gas company Pertamina plans to spend US$7.3 billion in various upstream and downstream projects over the next five years to help it prepare for free market competition in the oil and gas sector, the company said. Pertamina president Baihaki Hakim said on Monday that the company would grow in size to cope with competition in a market where it is gradually losing its exclusive rights.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Multa Fidrus
Multa Fidrus The Jakarta Post Tangerang During the fasting month of Ramadhan, it has become tradition for Muslims to spend their time at various activities while waiting for the mosque drums to summon the breaking of the fast. Such activity is locally known as ngabuburit. Apparently, a favorite ngabuburit in Tangerang is fishing at lakes, rivers and the ocean.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia will retaliate if attacked: TNI chief
Indonesia will retaliate if attacked: TNI chief The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto said on Monday that they would not stand by and watch while a foreign nation attacked Indonesia under the pretext of fighting terrorism. "Such an action is an act of aggression against another sovereign country and we will not stand by should they attack," Endriartono said after a Cabinet meeting with President Megawati Soekarnoputri.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Civilian rights ignored in Aceh: Activists
Civilian rights ignored in Aceh: Activists Soeryo Winoto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta What have the Indonesian military (TNI) and Free Aceh Movement (GAM) gained from the prolonged conflict in Aceh? Nothing but misery. The civilians have, of course, been the ones to suffer most from the conflicts, but very little seems to have been accomplished in their interest.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Legislators demand release of Suripto
Legislators demand release of Suripto JAKARTA: Twenty-five House of Representatives' legislators visited Jakarta Police Headquarters on Monday to demand the release of the former secretary-general of the forestry ministry, Suripto, who is being detained for alleged graft. One of the legislators, Sunmanjaya of House Commission III overseeing forestry, said a petition signed by the legislators seeking Suripto's release was submitted to police.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. SURYO: 1 x 40
1. SURYO: 1 x 40 Civilian rights ignored in Aceh: Activists 2. ACEH: GAM, NGOs welcome Tokyo meeting to rebuild Aceh or GAM, NGOs welcome Tokyo fund-raising meeting 3. HOWARD: Howard refuses to back down from preemptive strike stance or Howard sticks to his guns in spite of resistance at home or Howard sticks to his guns in spite of tirade of criticism
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Asia, Gulf oil traders expect volatile 2003
Asia, Gulf oil traders expect volatile 2003 Nurul Darni, Dow Jones, Singapore Crude oil traders in Asia are looking ahead to 2003 with some apprehension, as they expect it to be a particularly volatile year for crude oil markets, even though this will generate interesting trading possibilities for them. At the forefront of their attention is how the international drama over Iraq, UN weapons inspectors and U.S. threats will play out.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
The future of Aceh
The future of Aceh The Indonesian government (and the military) is serious about preventing the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) from commemorating the 34th anniversary of its declaration of independence on Dec. 4. During a coordinating meeting on political and security affairs last Friday, it was agreed to take tough measures against those celebrating the anniversary. Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Identified victims of the Oct. 12 Bali bombing
Identified victims of the Oct. 12 Bali bombing (No. Name, Sex, Age, Country): 1. Eun Young Moon, Female, 31, South Korea; 2. Marshall, Robert James, Male, 68, Australia; 3. Angela Golotta, Female, 19, Australia; 4. Avlles Marcillo Ana Cecilia, Female,42, Equador; 5. Jonathan Ellwood, Male, 37, Britain; 6. Linda Kronquist, Female,23, Swedia; 7. Annika Linden, Female,30, Britain; 8. Yuka Suzuki, Female,33, Japan; 9. Kosuke Suzuki,Male, 34, Japan; 10.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bus operators raise fares, but inconveniences persist
Bus operators raise fares, but inconveniences persist Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sumarni, 40, looked confused when she was informed by the bus operator at Pulogadung station that the bus heading to Pacitan city in East Java had departed at 9.30 a.m., half an hour before the scheduled time written on the tickets her husband bought several days before.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
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Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Civilian rights ignored in Aceh
Civilian rights ignored in Aceh Soeryo Winoto The Jakarta Post Jakarta What have the Indonesian military (TNI) and Free Aceh Movement (GAM) gained from the prolonged conflict in Aceh? Nothing but misery. The civilians have, of course, been the ones to suffer most from the conflicts, but very little seems to have been accomplished in their interest.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Forest must produce fruits, not logs
Forest must produce fruits, not logs SURABAYA, East Java: People around the Trawas forest area have urged the local administration to adopt friendly forest management policies to conserve the environment. They suggested the office grow plantations that produce fruit, not logs. Syafruddin Ngulma of the Indonesian Institute of Environment (Walhi) said on Monday that forest management should consider some principles, including diversity, ecology, economy, education and social life.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
October's exports reach two-year high: BPS
October's exports reach two-year high: BPS Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Exports in October rose again for the second consecutive month to US$5.32 billion, which marked the highest monthly export figure in two years, the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) said on Monday. BPS chairperson Soedarti Surbakti told a media briefing that October's export revenue, which was 4.31 percent higher than the $5.1 billion posted the previous month, indicated an improvement in the export market.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
On CFR's visit to Papua
On CFR's visit to Papua I refer to the news item in The Jakarta Post on Nov. 29, 2002, titled Foreigners denied entry to Papua. Through its Center for Preventive Action, the Council on Foreign Relations of New York (CFR), an independent non- governmental organization, is preparing a report The Indonesia Commission: Peace and Progress in Papua. Your news story includes assertions that are factually inaccurate.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
New governor facing more challenges
New governor facing more challenges KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: A local organization has asked President Megawati Soekarnoputri to not recognize the newly elected governor and deputy governor because of election violations. "For the sake of law enforcement and the dignity of the central administration in the region, we urge the President not to swear in Ali Mazi and Yusran Silondae," said Hidayatullah, chairman of the People's Mandate Assembly (MARA) here on Monday.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
The seeds of radicalism
The seeds of radicalism From Koran Tempo Former president Abdurrahman Wahid said that the rise in Islamic radicalism in Indonesia was mostly due to the fact that many Muslims had an insufficient knowledge of their religion. He said there were two reasons for this radicalism. First, the majority of Indonesian Muslims are moderate. They are a group oriented toward the local culture. Second, they have a shallow understanding and consciousness of the religion.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Some shops now open until midnight
Some shops now open until midnight JAKARTA: A number of supermarkets are opening until midnight for a few days in anticipation of a huge number of shoppers ahead of the Idul Fitri holidays. Carrefour opens until midnight from Monday to Wednesday, while on the first day of the Idul Fitri holiday on Friday, it will open from noon until 10 p.m. Superindo also opens until midnight from Tuesday to Thursday, while Alfa and Hero have not extended opening hours.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: 1,100 policemen to guard Bali bombing trials 2
* Headlines: 1,100 policemen to guard Bali bombing trials 2 * National: War against terrorism deals a blow to rights trial 4 * City: Council passes development guidelines 5 * Opinion: UNESCO and U.S. humility 7 * Sports: Russia wins Davis Cup in amazing comeback 8 * World: EU nations approve tough tobacco advertising ban 10 * Business: WTO grapples with defining poor countries 16 * Features: Silence speaks to Abdul Syukur 20
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Poor students work as maids, miss families over holidays
Poor students work as maids, miss families over holidays Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While many people are leaving the city to join the annual Idul Fitri exodus, Ratmi, a 23-year-old student from Pacitan, Central Java, is here to work as a domestic for a middle-upper income Jakarta family. Ratmi is a final-year student in the Pacitan campus of the Muhammadiyah University of Surabaya, who is majoring in Islamic education.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Taiwan's search for stable security setting
Taiwan's search for stable security setting Bantarto Bandoro, Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta, bandoro@csis.or.id Taiwan, represented by the President of Academica Sinica, the Nobel prize-winner Lee Yuan-tsen, took part in the recent Mexico APEC meeting. But Taiwan was frustrated over its exclusion from a meeting of foreign minister to discuss counterterrorism efforts.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
The urgency of burial ground for Jakarta
The urgency of burial ground for Jakarta Nirwono Joga, Chairman Indonesian Landscape Architecture Study Group, Jakarta At the beginning and the end of Ramadhan, some of the most frequently visited places here are public cemeteries as it is a tradition for Muslims to visit the graves of their parents or relatives. They will even take leave to be able to do this if the graves are out of town.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Fire razes 40 houses at Kebon Jeruk
Fire razes 40 houses at Kebon Jeruk JAKARTA: Fire destroyed about 40 houses in Kedoya Utara, Pesing, Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta, on Saturday. Firefighter from the West Jakarta fire station Suhardi suspected that the fire might have been caused by a short circuit, adding that a further investigation into the cause of the fire was still under way. Seventeen fire engines managed to extinguish the fire at 3:30 p.m., more than four hours after it had started. --Antara ;JP;MLT; ANPAj..r..
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina aims to spend $7.3 billion over 5 years
Pertamina aims to spend $7.3 billion over 5 years The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas company Pertamina plans to spend US$7.3 billion in various upstream and downstream projects over the next five years to help it prepare for free market competition in the oil and gas sector, the company said. Pertamina president Baihaki Hakim said on Monday that the company would grow in size to cope with competition in a market where it is gradually losing its exclusive rights.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police confident Balinese will not seek vengeance
Police confident Balinese will not seek vengeance Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The police here assured on Monday that the Balinese people would not take vengeance against suspects of the Oct. 12 deadly bomb blasts that claimed almost 200 lives and injured more than 320 others. "Based on a police intelligence report, there is no indication throughout the province that the Balinese will take the law into own their hands regarding the suspects," Bali Police spokesman Adj. Sr.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. PLANT: 2 LINES, 27 COUNTS
1. PLANT: 2 LINES, 27 COUNTS One-half of Earth's plants in danger of extinction: Study 2. GAME: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS African farmers see future in game park 3. ZAMBIA: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Zambia saves lions to keep tourists coming 4. ORTANG: 1 LINE, 24 COUNTS Big population of orangutans found in East Kalimantan
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Pressure heightens for GAM to sign peace deal
Pressure heightens for GAM to sign peace deal Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Pressure has now heightened for the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to sign a peace deal with Jakarta as Japan, the U.S., the World Bank and the European Union organize on Tuesday a donors' meeting to rebuild the restive province of Aceh.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Germans to swap debt for education program
Germans to swap debt for education program The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian and German governments will sign on Tuesday an agreement allowing the former to swap debt worth 25.6 million euros owed to Germany for an education program.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt remains confused over Idul Fitri start
Govt remains confused over Idul Fitri start JAKARTA: The national mass prayer meeting to welcome Idul Fitri in the National Monument (Monas) park could be held on Wednesday instead of Thursday, depending on the central government's decision about Idul Fitri.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI citizens in Iraq set for evacuation
RI citizens in Iraq set for evacuation The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has cautioned Indonesian citizens in Iraq to remain alert as a preliminary warning of a possible strike by the United States and its allies some time in the future. A similar warning was also given to those living in Jordan, Kuwait and United Arab Emirates (UAE), countries bordering Iraq.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Inflation up 1.85% in November
Inflation up 1.85% in November The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prices of most goods and services were notably higher in November, driven mainly by stronger consumption demand during Ramadhan, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) said on Monday. BPS reported that inflation, as measured by the consumer price index, rose 1.85 percent in November from the level in October, sending the annualized inflation level to a double-digit rate of 10.48 percent.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police release the names of 163 Bali bombing victims
Police release the names of 163 Bali bombing victims A'an Suryana and I Wayan Juniartha The Jakarta Post Jakarta/Denpasar With the police making significant headway in the investigation of the Bali bombing of Oct. 12, Indonesia released on Monday the names of the victims killed in the tragedy. However, the list is not complete, as 22 bodies have yet to be identified.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Java Challenge seeking to expand
Java Challenge seeking to expand Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Java Challenge, a national off-road, four-wheel-drive competition running for seven days from Dec. 15, will be looking to go global in the future, organizers said here on Monday. "We have been dreaming of staging an international off-road competition with participants coming from all over the world," Syamsir Alam, an official with event organizers, the Cheetah Off- Road Club, said.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Actress, singer held for 'khalwat'
Actress, singer held for 'khalwat' MALAYSIA: Two Malaysian celebrities have been arrested by religious authorities for the Islamic offense of khalwat, which forbids men and women who are not married to each other from being in close proximity, reports said on Monday. Actress Aida Rahim and singer Joe Radzwill were detained on early Sunday at a condominium in a suburb outside Kuala Lumpur following a tip-off, the New Straits Times said.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Students want officer dismissed
Students want officer dismissed PEKANBARU, Riau: Students of the Kampar regency urged the Riau Police Chief to dismiss local police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Suroso Hadi Siswoyo for allowing anarchy in the regency. The protesting students also sought security guarantees to ensure development programs take place in the regency. They expressed their demands during a hearing with Riau deputy police chief Sr. Comr. Fachruddin Bakar here on Monday.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Belo to testify via TV link
Belo to testify via TV link JAKARTA: Nobel Peace prizewinner and retired East Timor bishop Carlos Ximenes Belo is due to testify this month to Indonesia's human rights court via a televised link, a court spokesman said on Monday. "I have received information that Bishop Belo's testimony will be conducted through teleconference," Judge Andi Samsan Nganro told AFP. Belo, who last week resigned as bishop, will give evidence in mid-December in the trials of former regional military chief Maj. Gen.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Conservation group discovers large population of orangutans in remote Indonesian forest[
Conservation group discovers large population of orangutans in remote Indonesian forest[ Associated Press, Jakarta The Nature Conservancy says that it has discovered a large population of endangered orangutans while surveying a remote forest in central Indonesia. Researchers said they had found more than 2,500 animals in East Kalimantan province on Borneo island.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
No military training
No military training From Republika This newspaper carried a news report in its Nov. 10, 2002, issue that the CIA had mentioned the Hidayatullah Islamic Boarding School as a military training ground for terrorists in Indonesia. This information was obtained after a representative of the New York Times visited Hidayatullah. After this visit, the New York Times published an article titled Carefully taught to hate the United States.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
QB World Art's, a tribute to foreign artists
QB World Art's, a tribute to foreign artists Carla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta On Thursday, Nov. 28, the new outlet of QB World Books at Kemang Raya marked the opening of its gallery named QB World Art with an exhibition of paintings by 28 foreign artists who have either lived or are still living in Indonesia. By default, almost all of these artists have also been in Bali. Bali and Oct. 12 Bali bombing have indeed been the impetus to the exhibition.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Handicapped people demand equality in opportunities
Handicapped people demand equality in opportunities Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Disabled persons in the country are actually able and willing to contribute to as many aspects of other people's lives as possible, a legislator said. He added, however, those people had not achieved the full participation and equality expected due to the lack of awareness on the part of the public and the government of their potential.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for Jakarta Tuesday Maghrib 5.59 p.m. Wednesday Imsak 3:57 a.m. Subuh 4:07 a.m.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Head of Batam Authority:
Head of Batam Authority: "We offer the best for investors" Since the establishment of Batam as an industrial, trade and tourism zone, it has become more well-known and has attracted numerous foreign investors.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Joga -- Jakarta in urgent need or burial ground
1. Joga -- Jakarta in urgent need or burial ground 1 x 38 The urgency of burial ground for Jakarta Jakarta in urgent need of burial grounds Nirwono Joga Chairman Indonesian Landscape Architecture Study Group Jakarta 2. Hatori -- U.S. needs the humility to learn from others 1 x 32 UNESCO and U.S. humility Eiji Hattori Professor of Comparative Study of Civilizations Reitaku University and a former UNESCO senior information officer. The Asahi Shimbun Tokyo 3.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
GAM, NGOs welcome Tokyo meeting to rebuild Aceh
GAM, NGOs welcome Tokyo meeting to rebuild Aceh Ibnu Mat Noor, Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM), non-governmental organizations and a monitoring team all hailed the planned international conference in Tokyo to raise funds to finance Aceh reconstruction programs.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Hats off to RI Police
Hats off to RI Police From Koran Tempo About 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 21, 2002, we were surprised to learn from the television that the police had arrested Imam Samudra, who was about to board a ferry to Bakauheni port, Lampung, from Merak in Banten. It is to be hoped that the interrogation of Iman will be conducted in a more professional, more objective and more transparent manner than in previous cases so as to reveal the real truth.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Porsea activists demand pulp firm remain closed
Porsea activists demand pulp firm remain closed Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Porsea activists insisted on Monday that pulp and sawmill plant PT Toba Pulp Lestari remain closed due to the illness and environmental destruction it caused while it was operating. "TPL is widely known as a polluter that caused skin itches, respiratory problems, stomach aches, foul smells and forest destruction.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
'I'll be flat broke after Lebaran'
'I'll be flat broke after Lebaran' It is amazing to see so many people flocking to bus terminals and railway stations in Jakarta, waiting to depart to their hometowns. For many travelers, returning home for Idul Fitri is the most eagerly anticipated time of the year. They will spend all of their savings and then return to Jakarta to eke out a living. The Jakarta Post talked to some of them. Tisman, 22, a laborer who has been working for two years in a factory in Rawa Badung, North Jakarta.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
1,100 policemen to guard Bali bombing trials
1,100 policemen to guard Bali bombing trials Bali Police chief Insp. Gen. Budi Setyawan disclosed on Monday that 1,100 officers would be deployed to secure the Denpasar District Court and its surrounding areas during the upcoming trial of the Bali bombing suspects. The police have named Amrozi and Imam Samudra as the main suspects in the bombing. In addition, the police have also arrested their accomplices.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
7 ojek drivers named as suspects
7 ojek drivers named as suspects TANGERANG: Seven of 19 ojek (motorcycle taxi) drivers who were arrested on Sunday night for attacking a police detective at a house where he was hiding at Vila Ilhami housing complex in Curug district, Tangerang, were named suspects on Monday. Tangerang Police chief of detectives Insp.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Identified victims of the Oct. 12 Bali bombing
Identified victims of the Oct. 12 Bali bombing (No. Name, Sex, Age, Country): 1. Eun Young Moon, Female, 31, South Korea; 2. Marshall, Robert James, Male, 68, Australia; 3. Angela Golotta, Female, 19, Australia; 4. Avlles Marcillo Ana Cecilia Female 42 Equador 5. Jonathan Ellwood Male 37 Britain 6. Linda Kronquist Female 23 Swedia 7. Annika Linden Female 30 Britain 8. Yuka Suzuki Female 33 Japan 9. Kosuke Suzuki Male 34 Japan 10. Karri Jane Casner Female 23 United States 11.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bambang Nurbianto
Bambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post Jakarta Private companies have had differing responses to the government's decision to extend Idul Fitri holidays for up to five days. Some companies have also implemented the additional holidays, while others gave less or even more than suggested to their employees. The government has decided that it will require civil servants to take three days leave in additional to the Idul Fitri holiday on Dec. 6 and Dec. 7. The three additional days are Dec.5, 9 and 10.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
The seeds of radicalism
The seeds of radicalism From Koran Tempo Former president Abdurrahman Wahid said that the rise in Islamic radicalism in Indonesia was mostly due to the fact that many Muslims had an insufficient knowledge of their religion. He said there were two reasons for this radicalism. First, the majority of Indonesian Muslims are moderate. They are a group oriented toward the local culture. Second, they have a shallow understanding and consciousness of the religion.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
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(Advertorial) Sleman regency preserves batik as Javanese traditional heritage One of Indonesia's splendid masterpiece art forms that has been inherited for generations is batik. Today, not many people can produce batik, which is rich in unique and symbolic characteristics. As it is highly artistic and classical, we should be proud of its existence. Unshaken by modern technology, batik has managed to survive and continues to exist in its homeland, the island of Java.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
This is business
This is business Many local and foreign investors have begun to recalculate economic aspects of their businesses in Indonesia. This phenomenon shows that something is happening to the business climate here. In fact, some domestic and foreign companies will follow Sony Corporation's plan to withdraw its investment from the country. The investors will have to study the matter thoroughly before making the decision, which is all about profit. This is a classic calculation.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Traveling councillors
Traveling councillors The behavior of the Jakarta city councillors makes every sensible person sick. As read in The Jakarta Post on Nov. 27 and Nov. 28, as many as 32 councillors recently accompanied city officials on various trips to different countries. What makes us sick is that according to Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso, the councillors forced the city administration to include them on these trips (although not in the programs), leaving the work of the City Council unattended.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Couple burned alive in bathroom
Couple burned alive in bathroom TANGERANG: A young couple who planned to get married soon after the Idul Fitri celebration died tragically after fire swept through the bathroom of a house on Jl. Pulosari I in Cibodas district, Tangerang, on Sunday evening. The victims were identified as Dini Damayanti, 23, an employee at Lippo Karawaci Supermall and Trifinus Freddy, 24, a final- semester computing student from Budiluhur University, Cileduk, Tangerang.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Industrial area grows, poverty flourishes
Industrial area grows, poverty flourishes The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Kosambi district in Tangerang has turned into a warehouse industrial area which attracts many investors, but local people who live in the area remain poor. In fact, about 5,700 villagers in the coastal area of the district are so poor that they do not have enough food to celebrate the annual Muslim holiday of Idul Fitri.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Malaysian's trade surplus up
Malaysian's trade surplus up KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's trade surplus rose in October to 4.9 billion ringgit (US$1.3 billion) from 4.8 billion ringgit the month earlier led by palm oil and oil exports, the Statistics Department said Monday. In October, exports rose 2.2 percent to 31.9 billion ringgit from the previous month while imports also rose 2.2 percent to 27.1 billion ringgit previously, it added.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Workers resume picket of Malaysian banks
Workers resume picket of Malaysian banks Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Hundreds of bank workers resumed their noisy protest Monday after the banks' association failed to adhere to an advice by the government to deduct union fees from their members' salaries, a union leader said.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Watchdog oversees election
Watchdog oversees election PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Corruption Watchdog here stepped up its monitoring of the upcoming election of the West Kalimantan governor to avoid money politics. Corruption Watchdog Gemawan branch chairman Hermawansyah, said on Monday there was a high chance money politics would be involved in the election, if the recent election of Pontianak's mayor was anything to go by.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Moving towards the Free Trade Zone era in Batam:
Moving towards the Free Trade Zone era in Batam: Preparing an intelligent and reliable island Based on surveys conducted by the Central Statistics Bureau (BPS), the application of a free trade and free port zone, or generally referred to as Free Trade Zone (FTZ), in Batam will increase the island's annual gross domestic product by Rp 1.6 trillion and its manpower by 35,600 people.
Tue, 03 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Defense lawyers seek release of defendants in Binjai incident
Defense lawyers seek release of defendants in Binjai incident Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Defense lawyers of 19 former Army personnel, on trial for their role in a bloody clash with police in Binjai, North Sumatra, in late September, urged military judges to acquit the defendants on the grounds that the charges against them were inconsistent. In a court hearing called for the lawyers to make a final defense, Maj.