Archive: 5 December 2002
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Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Thailand raps Myanmar over workers
Thailand raps Myanmar over workers THAILAND: Bangkok accused the Yangon junta on Wednesday of failing to cooperate in a plan to repatriate hundreds of thousands of illegal Myanmar workers in the kingdom.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Emergency phone numbers:
Emergency phone numbers: Police 112 PLN 123 Telkom 147 Senopati Pharmacy 5736355 (8 a.m. - 22 p.m.) Kimia Farma Pharmacy 5481140 (24 hours) Melawai Pharmacy 3150589, 4722776, 7509886 (24 hours) Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital 330808, 3144756, 3901192, 3901193 Metropolitan Medical Center 5203435,...
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Most Asian currencies up, dollar rally wears thin
Most Asian currencies up, dollar rally wears thinAlan Yonan Jr., Dow Jones, Singapore The Philippine peso, South Korean won and Thai baht strengthened against the U.S. dollar Wednesday, while other Asian currencies were little changed.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Environment minister prefers troubled pulp firm to operate
Environment minister prefers troubled pulp firm to operateMoch. N. Kurniawan and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Medan State Minister of the Environment Nabiel Makarim is siding this time with troubled pulp producer PT Toba Pulp Lestari (TPL), and is asking the people of Porsea, North...
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
On squaring the circle
On squaring the circle I realize that by the time I sent The Jakarta Post the revised version of my article entitled On unemployment: Squaring the circle II (the Post, Dec. 4, page 7) it was not possible to accommodate the changes.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
BP plans RI's first regasification terminal
BP plans RI's first regasification terminalThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Energy firm BP Indonesia, the Indonesian unit of Anglo-American energy giant BP PLC, plans to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification facility to avert gas shortages in West Java.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
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.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Bambang Nurbianto
Bambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post JakartaPrivate 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...
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Bribery tarnishes image of DPR
Bribery tarnishes image of DPRFrom 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.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Police capture alleged JI operations chief
Police capture alleged JI operations chiefThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Denpasar In what is being hailed as a major breakthrough, police investigating the deadly Bali bombings arrested on Tuesday night Mukhlas, alias Ali Gufron, the alleged chief of regional terror network Jamaah Islamiyah (JI).
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
No military training
No military trainingFrom RepublikaThis 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.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
FOR Marketing Perspective: Security Management
FOR Marketing Perspective: Security Managementchecked by Rich ;JP; ANPAc..r.. Security-risk-protectionA sea change for risk management in IndonesiaCraig Foster, Country Manager PT Hill Konsultan Indonesia. If the events of Sept.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Government decides Idul Fitri to be on Friday
Government decides Idul Fitri to be on FridayTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government announced on Wednesday evening that Idul Fitri would fall on Friday, even though the Muhammadiyah, the country's second largest Muslim organization, decided earlier to celebrate the holiday on...
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, December 9, 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, December 9, 2002Exhibitions * 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.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Promoting religious pluralism
Promoting religious pluralismMuhamad Ali, Lecturer, Islamic State University (UIN) Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, muhamad@hawaii.edu In the month of Ramadhan, Muslims exhibit unusual proximity to their holy book. They read it, learn its teachings, and attempt to apply them in their daily lives.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
No requirement for RI exports to pass S'pore
No requirement for RI exports to pass S'poreThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The U.S. government has never required Indonesian agricultural products bound for the U.S. market to be shipped via Singapore for security inspection, a statement from the U.S.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
TV Program: Monday, December 9, 2002
TV Program: Monday, December 9, 2002TVRI 6:00 a.m. News 8:00 Environment8:30 Music9:00 TV Drama10:30 Quiz11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:30 Documentary3:30 Cartoon4:00 Music6:00 News7:00 Dialog8:00 Quiz9:00 News9:30 Music11:00 Head To Head TPI 6:00 a.m.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
RI should support Howard
RI should support Howard I refer to the controversial statement from John Howard, prime minister of Australia. I think the Indonesian government should give its full support to Howard. Why?Imagine Indonesia announces that the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and the Free Papua Movement (OPM) are terrorist...
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Australia launches damage-control push after Howard's comments
Australia launches damage-control push after Howard's commentsAgencies, Canberra/Kuala Lumpur The government on Wednesday called together senior diplomats from Southeast Asian nations for a meeting in Canberra aimed at cooling fears Australia is planning preemptive anti-terror attacks in the region.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Motorcycle stolen at mosque
Motorcycle stolen at mosque BEKASI: Ramadhan fasting month does not stop criminals to steal a motorcycle at a mosque here on Tuesday afternoon.Harun, a resident of Bekasi Jaya Indah housing complex in Duren Jaya area, lost his Honda Grand motorcycle while praying at Al Falah mosque in Bekasi Permai...
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Jakartans hurt by customary price increase at markets
Jakartans hurt by customary price increase at marketsTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Menik, a housewife from the Kalibata area of South Jakarta, could not hide her disappointment when she heard the new prices for vegetables and spices at the nearby Pasar Minggu traditional market.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Foreign tribes invited to Jambi
Foreign tribes invited to Jambi JAMBI: A local tribal conservation group has invited isolated tribes from foreign countries to attend the handing over of the 2003 Traditional Society Award here.The coordinator of the Suku Anak Dalam tribe conservation group (Kopsad), Budhi Vrihaspati Jauhari, said...
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
BIN problem in regaining public trust not an easy case
BIN problem in regaining public trust not an easy caseArdimas Sasdi Staff Writer The Jakarta Post ardimas@thejakartapost.com The National Intelligence Agency (BIN) seized the Bali bombings as an opportunity to defend itself against charges that it had failed to inform the public of potential...
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Sponsors of disabled awarded
Sponsors of disabled awarded JAKARTA: A number of individuals, government officials, foundations and companies were awarded on Tuesday for their contribution to the empowerment of disabled people.The awards were given to, among others, Johana Sunarti Nasution Gondokusumo, the wife of the late Gen.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Terrorism, religion and global politics
Terrorism, religion and global politicsBob S. Hadiwinata, Head, International Relations Department, University of Parahyangan, Bandung The suspects of the Bali bombings may indeed just be "dummy agents" sacrificed to protect greater powers, yet further investigation has reportedly led to an extreme...
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Business slows, retailers book lower year-end sales
Business slows, retailers book lower year-end salesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Holiday shoppers are spending less money this year due to weaker consumption power, the Association of Indonesian Retailers said on Wednesday, adding that total retail sales would likely miss the 2002 target.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Idul Fitri holiday
Idul Fitri holiday The Jakarta Post will not be published on Friday, Saturday and Sunday to commemorate the Idul Fitri holiday. The newspaper will reappear on Monday. Our readers are advised to turn to our website, www.thejakartapost.com for all the latest news during the extended holiday.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
A time for purification
A time for purification By the time this issue reaches our readers, the tens of thousands of people who in the past few days have patiently endured all the inconveniences of a long journey home will hopefully have arrived at their destinations sound in body and refreshed in mind.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Bob S. Hadiwinata
Bob S. Hadiwinata Head International Relations Department University of Parahyangan Bandung 2. Bible -- Biblical distortions 1 X 30 Biblical distortions and sex Zoe Williams Guardian News Service London3.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Shares Close Change Trading
Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 270 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 725 0 0 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...
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
The lessons of the failed Chechen truce of 1996
The lessons of the failed Chechen truce of 1996Dmitri Kosyrev Political Columnist RIA Novosti Moscow This is not the first time when my Indonesia-watching makes me see some amazing parallels between this far-away country and Russia, where I live.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Foreigners working in Indonesia
Foreigners working in Indonesia Once again it appears that an Indonesian government is on the verge of retreating into paranoia. A couple of women are alleged to have broken visa laws by a couple of groups of people, with plenty of motive to lie about it (the Police and Military in Aceh), and a...
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
RI fails to meet cocoa output target
RI fails to meet cocoa output targetThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Association of Indonesian Cocoa Exporters (Askindo) said that the country would fail to meet its 2002 cocoa output target due to the recent drought affecting key producing areas.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Rupiah Rates Dec.04
Rupiah Rates Dec.04 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,302.25 4,738.12 5,047.50 4,992.65 Brunei dollar 1 5,359.37 4,791.81 5,101.87 5,049.22 Canadian dollar 1 6,078.31 5,434.36 5,786.26 5,726.29 Swiss franc 1 6,427.75 5,746.66 6,118.92 6,055.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Peace talks between govt and GAM should lead to peace in Aceh: Leaders
Peace talks between govt and GAM should lead to peace in Aceh: LeadersIbnu Mat Noor and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Jakarta A cessation of hostilities, law enforcement and corruption eradication are a prerequisite to the reconstruction of postwar Aceh, leading Acehnese...
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Shopping centers attack crowds, record low sales
Shopping centers attack crowds, record low salesTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The extreme heat and humidity over the last several days has not deterred thousands of people from venturing out of their homes to crowd the city's many shopping centers.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Malaysian airline tests Asia's resistance to no-frills flights AP
Malaysian airline tests Asia's resistance to no-frills flights AP Sean Yoong, Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tony Fernandes, chief executive of Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia, has a theory about flying in this region. "Air travel is made for Asia," Fernandes says.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
'I am too scared to talk to strangers'
'I am too scared to talk to strangers' The annual Idul Fitri exodus provides an opportunity for crime at bus terminals and train stations, as many crooks may target travelers, while ticket scalpers and thugs may harass passengers.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
New anticorruption commission hailed
New anticorruption commission hailedTiarma Siboro and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Analysts hailed the newly endorsed law on the establishment of a powerful anticorruption commission as a breakthrough in the drawn-out fight against corruption, rampant among public servants and...
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
* Headlines: Poso strife due to govt failure: Rights group2
* Headlines: Poso strife due to govt failure: Rights group2 * National: New anticorruption commission hailed4 * City: Jakartans hurt by customary price increases5 * Opinion: Terrorism, religion and global politics7 * Sports: Randhawa leads three golfers in race for Asian title 9 * World: Taiwan...
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Curfew imposed in Dili after riots and looting
Curfew imposed in Dili after riots and lootingAgencies, Dili Hundreds of UN troops patrolled the streets of the East Timor capital Dili on Wednesday after riots and looting in which at least one person died and several buildings including the prime minister's house were torched.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
1. Market - 4x 12
1. Market - 4x 12 Jakartans hurt by customary price increases at marketsORComplaints greet customary price increases at markets ORCustomary price increases at markets met with scorn 2. Comment - 2x 25 Sutiyoso told to listen to the people OR Sutiyoso told to heed views of the people OR Sutiyoso...
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Preemptive blunder
Preemptive blunder Australian Prime Minister John Howard's remark during question time in the parliament in Canberra to the effect that his country has the right to launch a preemptive strike in a neighboring country is indeed a startling policy statement.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
RI monitors safety of citizens in E. Timor
RI monitors safety of citizens in E. TimorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has taken steps to ensure the safety of some 500 of its citizens who live in East Timor, as unrest spread through the capital city of Dili on Wednesday.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Bali to host sustainability summit
Bali to host sustainability summit JAKARTA: State Minister of the Environment Nabiel Makarim said on Wednesday the government planned to hold a national summit on sustainable development on June 5, 2003 in Bali.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
The seeds of radicalism
The seeds of radicalismFrom 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.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
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.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Multa Fidrus
Multa Fidrus The Jakarta Post TangerangDuring 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.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
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Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Balinese Muslims to observe Idul Fitri modestly
Balinese Muslims to observe Idul Fitri modestlyEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali For most Muslims, the Idul Fitri holiday is a time for people to gather together with their family, wishing each other good luck and asking forgiveness for any wrongdoings.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Sutiyoso told to take note of people's needs
Sutiyoso told to take note of people's needsNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Observers urged Governor Sutiyoso on Wednesday to start listening to the people and allow them to take an active part in running the city based upon a participatory approach.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Aceh activist found dead
Aceh activist found dead BANDA ACEH, Aceh: A number of student activists and several family members identified on Wednesday a body found under Senapit Bridge in the city, as Musliadi, coordinator of the Coalition for West Aceh Students Movement (Kagempar).
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Heightened security ensures safe journey for holidaymakers
Heightened security ensures safe journey for holidaymakersBambang Nurbianto and Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian security forces suffered a literal shock therapy two months ago, in the bomb blast on the resort island of Bali that claimed about 200 lives.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Bali hotels pledge not to lay off workers
Bali hotels pledge not to lay off workersMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali A feared social upheaval caused by rising unemployment may no longer be an issue in Bali as hotel managements there are vowing not to lay off their workers, despite the fact that the Oct.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
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Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, December 5, 2002
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, December 5, 2002Exhibitions* Classical Balinese Painting, Museum Puri Lukisan, Jl. Raya Ubud, Gianyar (Tel. 0361 975136), until Dec. 9. * Painting Life in Harmony, works of Subroto, Museum Neka, Ubud, until Dec. 9.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
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...
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Security is not just about price, but trust as well
Security is not just about price, but trust as wellBy Satyasuryawan Contributor Jakarta Security is indeed costly. It is so expensive that many people cannot afford "to buy" it. It is not that these people do not have enough money but rather because many people display the wrong attitude to...
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Riaupulp helps farmers to transform barren land into productive
Riaupulp helps farmers to transform barren land into productive areas Farmers in Riau province have transformed barren land into productive areas, based on an integrated farming system with zero waste, thanks to technical and financial assistance provided by PT Riau Andalan Pulp and Paper...
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Banda Aceh quiet as GAM celebrates anniversary
Banda Aceh quiet as GAM celebrates anniversaryIbnu Mat Noor and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Kuala Simpang/Bireuen Banda Aceh was largely deserted on Wednesday, with most public transport off the streets, as the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) celebrated its 26th independence anniversary.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Refugees greet Idul Fitri in camps
Refugees greet Idul Fitri in camps GARUT, West Java: Nearly 10,000 people displaced by the eruption of Mount Papandayan will be greeting Idul Fitri on Friday in refugee camps in Garut regency.Although Idul Fitri draws near, displaced persons remain in several camps in Cisurupan, Bayongbong and...
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Dump ASEAN baggage and reevaluate Aussie ties
Dump ASEAN baggage and reevaluate Aussie tiesLim Say Boon, Director, OCBC Investment Research, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore The recent angry exchanges between Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) and Australia sound like a broken record -- and reflect historical baggage...
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Fate of Gunung
Fate of Gunung Putri residents I'm both concerned and saddened by how the residents of Gunung Putri, living not far from the Cibinong cement plant in Bogor, have been unjustly treated since the New Order era.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Bribery tarnishes image of DPR
Bribery tarnishes image of DPRFrom Rakyat MerdekaThe 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.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Bribery tarnishes
Bribery tarnishes image of DPRFrom 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.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Civil servants' freedom
Civil servants' freedomFrom Rakyat MerdekaCivil servants have been affiliated with a single workers' union, i.e. the Civil Servants Corps (Korpri), for the last 32 years. With only one union, the government can easily control its members, now totaling about four million, and direct them to vote in...
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
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...
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Poso strife due to govt failure: Rights group
Poso strife due to govt failure: Rights groupAgence France-Presse, New York The sectarian bloodshed in Poso, Central Sulawesi is the direct result of government's failure to punish violence when it broke out four years ago, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Govt to revoke another timber concessions
Govt to revoke another timber concessionsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Forestry plans to revoke the operating licenses of 13 industrial timber plantation companies for failing to comply with sustainable production requirements.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Post offices close during holidays
Post offices close during holidays JAKARTA: Post offices in the city's five mayoralties will be closed to the public during the Idul Fitri, Christmas and New Year's holidays."This year, for the first time, we will close because of the government's decision about the mass leave for civil servants,"...
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Taking the fight against terrorism to the high seas
Taking the fight against terrorism to the high seas Graham Gerard Ong Research Associate Institute of Southeast Asian Studies The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore The International Maritime Organization's (IMO) meeting on maritime security that opens in London today could not have been...
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Disabled people still dream of equal access
Disabled people still dream of equal accessDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The lack of wheelchair access to school facilities and transportation services forced Dera Maya Sofi to quit her studies at a private university, shattering her dreams of working in the hotel industry.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Light plane crashes, 3 injured
Light plane crashes, 3 injured JAKARTA: A light, training plane crashed and hit a house in Serdang Wetan, Legok district, Tangerang, on Wednesday, injuring two people on board, the pilot and a passenger, and a local on the ground.