Archive: 11 February 2002
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Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Victims cry for help
Victims cry for helpMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The recent massive floods that paralyzed the capital for more than a week, have resulted in severe destruction on several fronts, including economic conditions for small traders and vendors.
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Rejections grow against autonomy law revision
Rejections grow against autonomy law revisionKurniawan Hari and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's move to revise Law No. 22/1999 on Regional Administration suffered a severe setback after Golkar, the second biggest faction in the House of Representatives (DPR), joined the...
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
'Now is the time for local firms to expand'
'Now is the time for local firms to expand' Warren J. Keegan, an international expert in marketing and global business strategies, predicts that international companies will shun Indonesia for some time as a consequence of the Sept. 11 terrorists attack on New York and the Pentagon.
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Volkswagen AG upbeat on Indonesia market
Volkswagen AG upbeat on Indonesia marketDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Singapore Despite a modest sales performance last year, German car-maker Volkswagen AG expects a better showing this year in Indonesia, provided that the government is able to improve the business climate in the country, the...
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
UKI hospital charges flood victim
UKI hospital charges flood victim JAKARTA: The UKI private hospital in East Jakarta was criticized on Sunday for charging a flood victim, whose child was treated for diarrhea in the hospital, despite a government instruction to give them free treatment.
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Women robbed in Kemang area
Women robbed in Kemang area JAKARTA: A gang of handbag snatchers may be operating in Kemang, an area famous as a cafe paradise for expatriates.Two men riding a black Yamaha RX King motorcycle snatched a handbag from Atin, 26, an employee of a private company in Palmerah area, Central Jakarta, as...
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Malaysia slams S'pore govt's ban on Islamic headscarves
Malaysia slams S'pore govt's ban on Islamic headscarvesSean Young, Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur Criticism widened in predominantly Muslim Malaysia on Sunday over a decision by the government of neighboring Singapore to suspend two girls for wearing Islamic headscarves to school.
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Limitation on land ownership
Limitation on land ownershipFrom Suara KaryaBy virtue of Decree No. 6/1998 of June 26, 1998 issued by State Minister for Agrarian Affairs/Head of the National Land Agency on the awarding of the right of proprietorship on land used for housing purposes, one purchasing a plot of land is required to...
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
PDI-P continues moves to unseat Bambang
PDI-P continues moves to unseat BambangFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) continued its campaign against State/Cabinet Secretary Bambang Kesowo for reportedly having too many differences of opinion with the President's husband,...
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Testing times
Testing times Relations between Australia and Indonesia did not improve with Prime Minister John Howard's visit to Jakarta this week. Mr Howard deserves plaudits for making the effort to reach out to the Indonesians, even though he did not succeed.
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Questioning impunity in human rights abuses
Questioning impunity in human rights abusesImanuddin, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's legal supremacy is at stake following the defiance by the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the National Police on behalf of the military and police officers allegedly implicated in the 1998 and...
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
IBRA appoints Andersen to advise bank merger
IBRA appoints Andersen to advise bank mergerThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said it had appointed consulting firm Arthur Andersen as its financial advisor for the merger of five banks, among them Bank Bali and Bank Universal.
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Megawati told to talk more to the press
Megawati told to talk more to the pressTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's National Press Day on Friday offered President Megawati Soekarnoputri an occasion to both criticize the media, and to learn how to deal with it.
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Akbar Tandjung
Akbar Tandjung should resign From Sinar PagiThe calls for Akbar Tandjung's resignation from his position as Speaker of the House of Representative (DPR) have been strengthened by the decision to appoint him as a suspect in a corruption case wherein he is charged with abusing Rp 40 billion in...
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Prison boss suspect in drug case
Prison boss suspect in drug case YOGYAKARTA: Yogyakarta Police have detained Wiragunan Penitentiary Chief Djati Setiawan and declared his a suspect for the possession of psychotropic drugs.The police arrested Djati after allegedly finding 180 Lexothan (sedative) pills in his office at the...
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Neighbors should be friends
Neighbors should be friends If trouble is brewing between two neighboring countries they should immediately look for ways to settle the dispute in a mature and responsible way.Indonesia is presently facing a dispute with neighbor Malaysia on the issue of Indonesian guest workers who have been...
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Trouble shooting with a PC; Things to look for
Trouble shooting with a PC; Things to look forVishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta You've just purchased a new program or piece of hardware to run on your PC but after you installed it the entire system slows down or hangs occasionally.
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
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Mon, 11 Feb 2002
RI-Indiana Alliance to help small businesses
RI-Indiana Alliance to help small businessesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United States Committee of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) and the Indonesia-Indiana Alliance signed a cooperation agreement in Washington on Thursday to develop small enterprises, notably in...
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Refugees begin to go home as floods recede
Refugees begin to go home as floods recedeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Floods that devastated Central Java's northern coastal areas in Kudus, Pati and Demak regencies began to recede on Sunday, prompting many refugees, who had been stuck at several makeshift accommodation centers, to return home.
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Yamazaki grabs Kosaido Ladies title
Yamazaki grabs Kosaido Ladies title JAKARTA: Japanese Momoyo Yamazaki won the 2002 Kosaido Indonesian Ladies Open after carding four-under par 140 at the Bali Handara Kosaido Country Club in Bedugul, Bali on Friday.
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Floods spoil Chinese 'Imlek' celebration
Floods spoil Chinese 'Imlek' celebrationThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The ethnic Chinese population no longer faces political restrictions in celebrating Imlek (Chinese New Year), which falls on Feb. 12. However, plans for spectacular celebrations have this year been shelved due to the severe flooding...
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
2. Wall (2 x 24)
2. Wall (2 x 24) Enron fallout fears weigh heavily on Wall Street 3. Indian (1 x 40) RI-Indiana Alliance to help small businesses 4. VW (1 x 45) Volkswagen AG upbeat on Indonesian market
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Dimyati discloses plan to resign from DPR, PDI-P
Dimyati discloses plan to resign from DPR, PDI-PYogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislator Dimyati Hartono has disclosed that he plans to tender his resignation from the House of Representatives (DPR) and the Indonesian Democratic Party for Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) faction,...
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
It takes a village
It takes a village They say that the worst tragedy brings out the best in people.We saw this happen in New York City in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terror attacks, and we witnessed it here again in Jakarta this past week, following the worst flood disaster ever to hit the capital city of...
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Malino: A place of history, peace
Malino: A place of history, peaceArifuddin Saeni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Less than two months ago few had heard of the quiet hamlet of Malino in Gowa regency, South Sulawesi. Suddenly this small town, located some 80 kilometers from Makassar, is making headlines.
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Row heats up over U.S. role in Philippines
Row heats up over U.S. role in Philippines Reuters Manila A political storm over the role of U.S. forces in the Philippines' war against Muslim extremists intensified on Sunday after President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo slammed those opposing American help as "lovers of terrorists".
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Floodwaters trigger fear of widespread poverty crisis
Floodwaters trigger fear of widespread poverty crisisDamar Harsanto and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many flood victims have been left homeless, jobless, sick and penniless as a result of the recent floods.
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Two RI maids jailed for baby's death
Two RI maids jailed for baby's death SINGAPORE: Two Indonesian maids who regularly force-fed an infant in their care were each jailed for nine months after pleading guilty to causing the death of the child, who choked on food, a report said on Sunday.
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
U.S. drops plan for RI military strike: The United States has
U.S. drops plan for RI military strike: The United States has dropped its plan to launch a military operation against Indonesia to destroy the terrorist networks it believed had been operating in the country, Nahdlatul Ulama Chairman Hasyim Muzadi has said.
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
2 x 22 48 pt
2 x 22 48 pt Questioning impunity in human rights abuses Imanuddin Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta2. Chaedar -- Developing life skills 2x 32 36 pt Vocational education must provide students with life skills A.
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Phinisi struggles to beat Patriot
Phinisi struggles to beat PatriotMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Star-studded Jakarta Phinisi was stretched to five sets to overcome fellow Jakartans Patriot in a Proliga professional volleyball league match here on Sunday.
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Sand export suspension effective Feb. 15
Sand export suspension effective Feb. 15Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A ban on sand exports from Riau to Singapore, aimed at curbing illegal sand quarrying that has seriously damaged the province's marine environment, will come into effect on Feb.
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Utut foresees bright chess future for Susanto
Utut foresees bright chess future for SusantoMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chess Grand Master (GM) Utut Adianto has tipped Susanto Megaranto, a surprise winner at the recently concluded Pusam Open chess tournament, as having a successful future chess career.
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Presidential spokesperson needed
Presidential spokesperson needed The need for a presidential spokesman is quite urgent. This issue has become a concern not only of the legislature, but also of various circles in society.The proposal is based on a number of reasons.
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Banten urged to submit draft budget
Banten urged to submit draft budget SERANG, Banten: The Banten legislative body called on the provincial administration to submit its draft budget to enable the new province to begin functioning.Banten's governor Djoko Munandar is scheduled in the near future to submit the proposed regional budget...
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Riverbank squatters ignorant to environment destruction
Riverbank squatters ignorant to environment destructionBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Living by the riverbanks is not a very good idea.People who live by the river even said they have always felt their lives were in danger with the arrival of the rainy season, fearing the floods could...
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Tonton grabs Asian title of Langkawi
Tonton grabs Asian title of LangkawiThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian cyclist Tonton Susanto grabbed the Asian division title of the 2002 Tour de Langkawi which ended in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
* Headlines: VP: Soeharto to blame for flooding 2
* Headlines: VP: Soeharto to blame for flooding 2* Opinion: Questioning impunity in TNI rights abuses 4* City: Floods trigger poverty crisis 6* Archipelago: Workers go on strike for better pay 7 * National: Megawati should talk more to the press 8* World: Row heats up over U.S.
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
No reason for GAM to exist: VP
No reason for GAM to exist: VP JAKARTA: Vice President Hamzah Haz said there was no reason for the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to exist now as the government had paid special heed to the Nangroe Aceh Darussalam province.
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Insurers inundated with flood-related claims
Insurers inundated with flood-related claimsFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Realizing the pains inflicted by the recent flooding, some insurance companies have vowed to settle claims quickly.
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Fuel hoarder arrested in Tegal
Fuel hoarder arrested in Tegal TEGAL, Central Java: Police arrested a businessman for illegally selling fuel in the Central Java town of Tegal and confiscated at least 15 drums of diesel fuel and two drums of kerosene from him on Saturday.Tegal Police detectives chief Adj. Comr.
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Govt policies remain unclear
Govt policies remain unclearFrom Media Indonesia Flood disasters can technically be caused by high levels of rainfall, the wrong use of land, corrupt policies on development, negligence toward environmental conservation, etc.
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
New Zealand no.1 Nielsen clinches Davis Cup victory over Indonesia
New Zealand no.1 Nielsen clinches Davis Cup victory over IndonesiaAgence France-Presse, Invercargill, New Zealand New Zealand No.1 Mark Nielsen unleashed an inspiring but nerve- racking performance to clinch New Zealand's 3-2 Davis Cup tennis tie win over Indonesia here Sunday.
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Chinese face modest 'Imlek' celebration
Chinese face modest 'Imlek' celebration The Jakarta Post Jakarta The ethnic Chinese population no longer faces political restrictions in celebrating Imlek (Chinese New Year), which falls on Feb. 12. However, plans for spectacular celebrations have this year been shelved due to the severe flooding...
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Ruling on GMO-based product labeling urged
Ruling on GMO-based product labeling urgedAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) expressed concern on Sunday over the government's tardy progress in issuing a regulation on the labeling of GMO-based products, even though such products were...
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Discovery of terror cells a blow to ASEAN's investment chances
Discovery of terror cells a blow to ASEAN's investment chancesBernice Han, Agence France-Presse, Singapore The discovery of alleged terrorist cells in Southeast Asia with links to Saudi militant Osama bin Laden's al-Qaeda network could damage regional efforts to recapture foreign investors'...
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Workers go on strike for better pay in Palu
Workers go on strike for better pay in PaluMaxi Wolor, The Jakarta Post, Palu More than 300 workers of the furniture manufacturing company PT Leang Yang in the Central Sulawesi capital of Pulu went on strike on Saturday, demanding higher wages and better working conditions.
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
RP in 'never-say-die' bid to host Tyson-Lewis fight
RP in 'never-say-die' bid to host Tyson-Lewis fightAgencies, Manila The Philippine government has launched a "never-say-die" bid to host a title match between controversial challenger Mike Tyson and reigning world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis, Manila's tourism secretary said Sunday.
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Jakarta stock market may turn bearish, analysts say
Jakarta stock market may turn bearish, analysts sayThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A technical correction, coupled with the absence of market incentives, will likely continue to drag the Composite Index down this week, signaling the end of the index's earlier upward trend.
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Salient features
Salient features * Joint venture with no limit on investment and shareholding * Proper employment regulations * 15 years of tax exemption * Foreign investments up to any ratio (of capital investment) * Investment guarantee from any viewpoint * National and international banking facilities *...
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Vocational education must provide students with life skills
Vocational education must provide students with life skillsA. Chaedar Alwasilah, Dean, Faculty of Language and Arts Education, Indonesian University of Education (UPI), Bandung, West Java The issue of teaching life skills has recently drawn the attention of educators. The Kompas daily (Jan.
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Housing market for expatriates continues revival
Housing market for expatriates continues revivalDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta's housing market for expatriates is expected to continue to revive further this year despite the economic slump and less favorable business environment in Indonesia, according to property consultant...
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Akbar case a pebble in Golkar's shoe ahead of 2004 general elections
Akbar case a pebble in Golkar's shoe ahead of 2004 general electionsA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Even against a background of other political parties with noisy internal disputes, Golkar still manages to stand out in the face of the 2004 general elections, thanks to chairman Akbar...
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Money-laundering pact could outlaw EU businesses in RI, elsewhere
Money-laundering pact could outlaw EU businesses in RI, elsewhereEmmanuel Georges-Picot, Associated Press, Paris Lawmakers from across Europe have approved a plan to clamp down on money laundering, pledging to isolate tax havens and make financial transactions more easy to track.
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
VP blames New Order for nationwide flooding
VP blames New Order for nationwide floodingNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon Vice President Hamzah Haz called on Sunday for a review of the current national development system following the devastating floods and landslides across the country, which have killed at least 150 people over the...
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Astrid Susanto dismissed from PDKB
Astrid Susanto dismissed from PDKB The Executive Board of the Love the Nation Democratic Party (PDKB) has fired legislator Astrid S. Susanto for joining the "rival" Indonesian National Unity Faction (FKKI) in the House of Representatives (DPR)."It is a betrayal of the party.
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Buyers want quality products not low prices
Buyers want quality products not low pricesZatni Arbi, Contributor, Jakarta Oops, I did it again. I thought about rechecking what GIS exactly stood for when I was writing last week's article, but I never had the chance to do so as the final deadline for submitting the article had already arrived.
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Compromise sought in pursuit of democracy
Compromise sought in pursuit of democracyMiriam Budiardjo, Professor, Political Science, University of Indonesia, Jakarta The Sept. 11, 2001 incident has drastically changed the world. The war on terrorism and violence in Afghanistan waged by several Western countries once advocating human rights,...
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions* Painting by Dutch painter Walter van Oel, Cemara 6 Gallery, Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto, Central Jakarta, until March 8. * Painting, Sculpture: PEREK - "Womens' experiment" by members of the Yogyakarta-based art group, The British Council Gallery, S. Widjoyo Centre, Jl.
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Indonesian workers heading to Malaysia
Indonesian workers heading to Malaysia MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Despite the Malaysian government's recent decision to repatriate Indonesian workers, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) would continue supplying labor to Malaysia.
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
False flood reports filed
False flood reports filedMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Dozens of companies in the Periuk district of Tangerang have filed false reports on the recent flooding, claiming that their operations were severely affected in order to get tax compensation from the government, authorities said.
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Rival Maluku factions begin peace talks
Rival Maluku factions begin peace talksJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Malino All the 70 delegates from the warring factions have arrived in the resort hill town of Malino in South Sulawesi to meet for peace talks aimed at halting three years of sectarian fighting in the troubled Maluku islands.
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Donors distrust govt officials to deliver aid
Donors distrust govt officials to deliver aidBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The recent floods in the city have strengthened the indications of public distrust in government officials, as almost all people and non-governmental organizations avoided official channels in making donations...
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Southeast Asian funds shine, Indonesia tops
Southeast Asian funds shine, Indonesia topsSabyasachi Mitra, Reuters, Hong Kong Investors in Indonesian focused mutual funds emerged as Asia winners in January getting staggering returns of nearly 20 percent over the previous month.
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Megawati seeks new TNI chief, says aide
Megawati seeks new TNI chief, says aideFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri is still exploring the possibility of naming a new Indonesian Military (TNI) chief to replace incumbent Adm. Widodo A.S., who is long past the mandatory retirement age of 55.
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
BCA fit-and-proper tests deadline Monday: BI
BCA fit-and-proper tests deadline Monday: BIBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The four final bidders for Bank Central Asia (BCA) have until today to complete all documents needed to pass Bank Indonesia's fit and proper tests, marking the first hurdle in the last stage of selling a 51...
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
TV Program: Monday, February 11, 2002
TV Program: Monday, February 11, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:05 Environment8:45 City News10:00 Music10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:00 News2:30 Debating3:30 Talk Show4:00 Quiz5:00 TV Drama6:00 News7:00 Dialog8:00 Quiz9:00...
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Floods in Jakarta
Floods in JakartaFrom Rakyat MerdekaMetro TV screened at 8 p.m. on Jan. 27 an interview by phone with Kwik Kian Gie, who commented on the floods affecting Jakarta. He said the floods were inseparable from corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN) in the past.