Archive: 9 December 2002
70 articles found
Mon, 09 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.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002
Myanmar denies drug allegations
Myanmar denies drug allegations THAILAND: Myanmar denied on Sunday that drug factories inside its army camps were responsible for a massive tide of an illegal stimulant drug sweeping through Thai society.
Mon, 09 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...
Mon, 09 Dec 2002
The Jakarta Post
The Jakarta Post JakartaThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed to disburse its latest loan tranche to Indonesia, in what the government is calling a "vote of confidence" in the country's economy despite the adverse impacts of the Oct. 12 Bali terror attacks.
Mon, 09 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.
Mon, 09 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...
Mon, 09 Dec 2002
Police and TNI raid Papua rebel group
Police and TNI raid Papua rebel groupThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A joint team of police and Indonesian Military (TNI) personnel stormed the headquarters of the armed wing of the Free Papua Movement (OPM) over the weekend, arresting one rebel fighter, Julius, and confiscating seven homemade firearms...
Mon, 09 Dec 2002
'I must work extra hard as the maid is away'
'I must work extra hard as the maid is away' Many housemaids and nannies took part in the annual exodus from Jakarta to their hometowns to celebrate Idul Fitri. As a result, many families have had to make do without the pembantu (domestic helpers) who normally do their everyday housework.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002
City quite, recreation parks busy
City quite, recreation parks busyDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta On Sunday morning, Awi took his wife and three children on his motorcycle to the recreational park in Ancol, North Jakarta. They also brought a three-tiered food container, a thermos and a plastic mat for a family picnic,...
Mon, 09 Dec 2002
Aceh peace deal: A lesson from Chechnya
Aceh peace deal: A lesson from ChechnyaDmitri 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.
Mon, 09 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.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002
Visitors flock to Botanical Garden
Visitors flock to Botanical Garden JAKARTA: The Bogor Botanical Garden attracted most of the visitors in Bogor and its surrounding area on Sunday, due in large part to the good weather.It was estimated that between 35,000 and 40,000 people visited the botanical garden on Sunday.
Mon, 09 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...
Mon, 09 Dec 2002
AFTA opens door for auto assemblers, dealers
AFTA opens door for auto assemblers, dealersEileen Ng, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Foreign automakers have reason to smile about the opening of markets in Southeast Asia under a regional free trade plan but local assemblers and distributors are sporting deep frowns.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002
The Jakarta Post
The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Indonesian Palm Oil Producers Association (Gapki) is optimistic this year's crude palm oil (CPO) output target of nine million tons and export target of about 5.5 million tons will be met.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002
Money politics witness dies
Money politics witness dies KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Golkar councillor La Upe Rasjid, who was believed to be a key witness to alleged bribery during the gubernatorial election here, was killed in a traffic accident.
Mon, 09 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.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002
Acehnese pray for peace as hopes fade for conflict to end
Acehnese pray for peace as hopes fade for conflict to endNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Hundreds of Acehnese people held a mass prayer at the Baiturrahman Mosque in Banda Aceh on Sunday to pray that the Indonesia-Free Aceh Movement (GAM) peace talks, scheduled for Dec.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002
Monas to close this week
Monas to close this week JAKARTA: The National Monument (Monas) park will be closed from Tuesday to Sunday, with Governor Sutiyoso scheduled to inaugurate the newly fenced-in park on Monday, Dec. 16.The administration has spent Rp 9 billion to build a fence around the park, a controversial project...
Mon, 09 Dec 2002
TEKNODEV provides a comprehensive security management system
TEKNODEV provides a comprehensive security management system PT Teknodev Inti Utama is one of the few security service providers that operate a hotline system or a 24-hour security monitoring system as part of its commitment in providing exceptional service to its customers.
Mon, 09 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...
Mon, 09 Dec 2002
KPKPN must go on
KPKPN must go onFrom Media IndonesiaWhile thieves are frequently caught by crowds and beaten black-and-blue or even burned alive, corruptors who have misused trillions of rupiah are mostly left unscathed.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002
Five sex workers contract HIV
Five sex workers contract HIV SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Five sex workers at the KM-17 and Manggar Sari red-light areas in Balikpapan have been infected with HIV, said Sugiarto, an activist with the advocacy group Fokker.The five women have since returned to their hometowns.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002
Attorney general ready to leave his post
Attorney general ready to leave his postFabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaAttorney General M.A. Rachman expressed his readiness to relinquish his position should he be found guilty of corruption.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002
Attorney General Rachman 'ready to resign' from post
Attorney General Rachman 'ready to resign' from postFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Attorney General M.A. Rachman expressed his readiness to relinquish his position should he be found guilty of corruption.
Mon, 09 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.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002
Water bills to be payable through ATMs
Water bills to be payable through ATMs JAKARTA: Starting Dec. 18, customers of PT Thames PAM Jaya (TPJ) will be able to pay their bills through Bank Central Asia ATMs.The new service was confirmed following the signing of a cooperation between the two companies recently, according to Director of...
Mon, 09 Dec 2002
Power to the status quo
Power to the status quo The major political parties, many of which were born of the Reformation Movement in 1998, have established the status quo and are now seeking to preserve their power to the exclusion, inasmuch as possible, of potential newcomers: This much is clear from the Bill on Political...
Mon, 09 Dec 2002
IMF agrees to disburse another $365 million to RI
IMF agrees to disburse another $365 million to RIDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed to disburse its latest loan tranche to Indonesia, in what the government claims as a vote of confidence in the country's economy despite the adverse impacts...
Mon, 09 Dec 2002
With such devastating terrorist attacks and also the resulting
With such devastating terrorist attacks and also the resulting uncertainties that now prevail around the world, there has been a crisis of confidence in which all industries (from the service industry to manufacturing) must respond with decisiveness and resolve.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002
Gapki upbeat with CPO target
Gapki upbeat with CPO targetThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Palm Oil Producers Association (Gapki) is optimistic this year's crude palm oil (CPO) output target of nine million tons and export target of about 5.5 million tons will be met.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002
East Timor declares state of emergency amid rioting
East Timor declares state of emergency amid rioting Agencies DiliEast Timor's cabinet has declared a state of emergency following deadly riots on Wednesday, a cabinet member told Reuters. He said an emergency cabinet meeting was still under way but that "the president has declared a state of...
Mon, 09 Dec 2002
Police await lawyers before tackling Samudra and his four accomplices
Police await lawyers before tackling Samudra and his four accomplicesThe Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Jakarta Police are waiting for defense lawyers to arrive before interrogating Abdul Aziz alias Imam Samudra, the alleged mastermind of the deadly Bali bombings, and his four accomplices.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002
(Advertorial)
(Advertorial)AXINDO for the most reliable security solutionsEstablished in 1993, PT Axindo Humaperdana focuses on providing total security solutions with high quality, reliable and world-class products.
Mon, 09 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.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002
Indonesia marks Idul Fitri with anguish and simplicity
Indonesia marks Idul Fitri with anguish and simplicityFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim country, celebrated Idul Fitri in relatively subdued fashion amid concern over terrorist acts that have plagued the nation this year.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002
Authorities hunting down East Timorese intruders
Authorities hunting down East Timorese intrudersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Security personnel in Belu regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), said on Sunday that they were chasing after East Timorese nationals who had allegedly entered the province after the bloody riot in Dili, East Timor, last Thursday.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002
'Asia set to outperform rest of world in 2003'
'Asia set to outperform rest of world in 2003'Agence France-Presse, Singapore Asia is set to outperform the rest of the world in terms of economic growth next year, British-based Standard Chartered Bank said in a report Thursday.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002
BIN's problem in regaining public trust not easy
BIN's problem in regaining public trust not easyArdimas 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 terrorist...
Mon, 09 Dec 2002
Provocateurs suspected behind East Timor violence
Provocateurs suspected behind East Timor violenceAgence France-Presse, Dili East Timor, still grappling with chronic unemployment and poverty six months after independence fueled unrealistically high hopes, was according to one analyst "a dry field into which someone threw a match.
Mon, 09 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.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002
Indonesia-PNG to reopen border post
Indonesia-PNG to reopen border post JAYAPURA, Papua: A command post on the border between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) will soon be reopened after it was closed due to rising tension in that area.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002
APP hopes to reach debt deal by May
APP hopes to reach debt deal by MayDow Jones, Jakarta Asia Pulp & Paper Co. hopes to sign a formal US$6.5 billion debt restructuring plan with creditors of its Indonesian operating units by May 31, later than a previous deadline set for the end of 2002.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002
(Advertorial)
(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.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002
1. Ancol - 1x 32
1. Ancol - 1x 32 City quiet, recreation parks busy 2. Speak - 1x 40 'I must work extra hard as the maid is away'
Mon, 09 Dec 2002
Makassar bomber 'among three killed'
Makassar bomber 'among three killed'Jupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Police here said on Sunday one of the three people killed in last Thursday's bombing of a McDonald's restaurant in Makassar, South Sulawesi, may have been the bomber, and that they were investigating two men and searching for...
Mon, 09 Dec 2002
Pertamina targets jump in output
Pertamina targets jump in outputThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas company Pertamina plans to raise its upstream output, including oil, gas and geothermal steam, by about 84 percent over the next five years.
Mon, 09 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.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002
Four killed as violence returns to Poso regency
Four killed as violence returns to Poso regencyErik W., The Jakarta Post, Poso, Central Sulawesi Four people were killed over the weekend in troubled Poso regency, Central Sulawesi, but the police insisted on Sunday that the killings were purely criminal acts that had nothing to do with the...
Mon, 09 Dec 2002
Army chief greets wounded soldiers
Army chief greets wounded soldiers JAKARTA: Army chief of staff Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu greeted wounded soldiers currently being treated at the Gatot Soebroto Army hospital on Saturday.The four-star general gave the wounded soldiers a big hug and words of encouragement to boost their morale.
Mon, 09 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...
Mon, 09 Dec 2002
Stop asking for alms from motorists
Stop asking for alms from motorists JEMBER, East Java: The East Java Council of Indonesian Mosques (DMI) has appealed to all mosque committees in the province not to seek alms from people driving along the public highway."Seeking alms on the highway is unethical.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002
1. IMF -- 4 cols, 2 lines, 48 pts BB, 52 counts
1. IMF -- 4 cols, 2 lines, 48 pts BB, 52 countsIMF agrees to disburse another $365 million to RI2. Dili -- 3 cols, 2 lines, 36 pts BB, 52 counts Officials, analysts see provocateurs behind East Timor violence Provocateurs suspected behind East Timor violence 3.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002
Bombings halt youth exchange programs
Bombings halt youth exchange programsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of Australian and Canadian youths have expressed disappointment over the cancellation of two separate youth exchange programs following the bomb attacks in Bali on Oct. 12 and South Sulawesi late last Thursday.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002
Fate of Gunung Putri residents
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.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002
Prison awaits visitors to Batam
Prison awaits visitors to Batam BATAM, Riau: Batam authorities are planning to launch a get- tough operation against potential migrants coming to Batam, an official has said.Under a bylaw issued in 2001, Indonesians visiting Batam without having a clearly defined purpose will be punished with six...
Mon, 09 Dec 2002
Affordable renovations for new families
Affordable renovations for new families Maria Endah Hulupi The Jakarta Post JakartaAs a young couple expecting more additions to their new family, they wanted to create more room in their standard house.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002
Tommy among remission recipient on Idul Fitri
Tommy among remission recipient on Idul FitriTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Multiple-offense convict Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, the youngest son of former president Soeharto, was among inmates receiving remission in conjunction with the Islamic Idul Fitri holiday last Friday.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002
Embassy of Finland
Embassy of Finland JakartaThe Finnish National Day Supplement in the Jakarta Post, December 12, 2002Message from the Ambassador of Finland:Dear readers,The Independence Day of Finland is every year the 6th of December.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002
* Headlines: IMF agrees to disburse $365 million more to RI 3
* Headlines: IMF agrees to disburse $365 million more to RI 3 * National: Attorney general ready to leave his post 4 * City: City quiet, recreation parks busy 8 * Opinion: Aceh peace deal: A lesson from Chechnya 7 * Sports: Argentina wins women's World Cup for first time 8 * World: Bangladesh bombs...
Mon, 09 Dec 2002
S'pore's deputy PM to visit RP
S'pore's deputy PM to visit RP PHILIPPINES: Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defense Tony Tan was to arrive on Monday for a three-day official visit to boost bilateral trade ties and cooperation on terrorism, the Philippine defense ministry announced.
Mon, 09 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.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002
Demands for peace abound at Idul Fitri
Demands for peace abound at Idul FitriThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Religious and community leaders took the opportunity of Idul Fitri to call for peace as violence marred the Muslim holiday in some parts of the country.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002
Dozens killed across the country during Idul Fitri holiday
Dozens killed across the country during Idul Fitri holidayThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of people across the country were killed and over 100 injured in traffic accidents and fires during the postfasting Idul Fitri celebration that began on Thursday.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002
Idul Fitri
Idul Fitri Idul Fitri is a time to celebrate after a month of fasting and refraining from other worldly pleasures from dawn to dusk. It is also a time to gather with family, ask for forgiveness and start anew. For Indonesians, this year's Idul Fitri was somber. The Oct.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002
Housing market seen stronger next year on continued high demand
Housing market seen stronger next year on continued high demandThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After improving significantly this year, the housing market should continue to strengthen next year with demand remaining strong, especially for houses in the middle and upper-class categories, experts said.
Mon, 09 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.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002
Jakarta sees quieter 'Takbiran'
Jakarta sees quieter 'Takbiran'Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta saw fewer Takbiran festivities on the eve of Idul Fitri with the police out in full force on the capital's main streets throughout Thursday night.
Mon, 09 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...
Mon, 09 Dec 2002
ADB lends RI US$33m to repair coral reefs
ADB lends RI US$33m to repair coral reefs MANILA: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is lending US$33 million to Indonesia to rehabilitate and manage its damaged coral reefs, it was announced Saturday.The project also expects to address the depletion of resources and entrenched poverty in Indonesia's...