Archive: 16 February 2002
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Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Thick smoke blankets Pekanbaru
Thick smoke blankets Pekanbaru PEKANBARU, Riau: Only two days after haze dispersed from the skies over Riau, thick smoke came back to enshroud the provincial capital of Pekanbaru again on Friday, increasing the city's temperature, and causing blurred vision and smarting of the eyes. "Can we never learn from previous experiences?" asked Denny, a local resident who complained of respiratory problems when waking up in the morning.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Flood civtims still need help, many forced to beg to survive
Flood civtims still need help, many forced to beg to survive Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many parts of Jakarta have been flooded for the past three weeks but as of Friday flood victims in certain areas have yet to receive any assistance at all from the city administration. Even though the water receded several days ago, a recurrence forced many to once again seek shelter.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Taking responsibility will boost career satisfaction
Taking responsibility will boost career satisfaction Pri Notowidigdo, The Amrop Hever Group Global Executive Search, (e-mail: jakarta@amrophever.com) Are you satisfied with your career? Has your career been stable so far, or perhaps even too stable? Have you been with one organization for a long time and are feeling bored and unchallenged in your job? Do you feel that you're not learning anything new?
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Political parties should donate
Political parties should donate From Media Indonesia In contrast to their promises during the last general election, political parties are not doing much to help the victims of the recent floods. It is pathetic to hear them say that even coming to the flooded locations and visiting the victims might be misinterpreted as a political campaign. If they are sincere in helping the poor, then they should be afraid of no one, except God, who knows the real truth.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Former Indonesian leader calls for change to Muslim laws
Former Indonesian leader calls for change to Muslim laws Agence France-Presse Seoul Former Indonesian president Abdurrahman Wahid on Friday called for a review of Muslim laws after the Sept. 11 attacks in the United States to develop "a culture of peace." Speaking at a Seoul conference, the former leader of the world's most populous Muslim nation said the religion had to change because "Muslims are the object of so many attacks because of what happened in New York on Sept.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
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 Goro-Goro Ugo Untoro, Nadi Gallery, Jl. Kedoya Raya 53, West Jakarta (Phone: 5818129), until Feb. 24. * Painting by Yuswantoro Adi, Lontar Gallery, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta, until Feb. 17. * Painting Nave by French artist Josiane Jalans, KOI Gallery and Restaurant, Jl. Mahakam I/2, South Jakarta (Tel. 7222864), until Feb. 28.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Waste basket
Waste basket The dictionary defines a waste basket as a basket or other container for discarded waste materials. But it can also mean a place where you can express your complaints, criticisms, protests, grudges and accusations. When President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Feb. 12 described her government as a wastebasket she was of course not referring to the first meaning, that is, as a waste disposal container.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
RP scraps monopoly on rice imports
RP scraps monopoly on rice imports Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said on Friday rice imports would finally be thrown open and a state monopoly on buying the staple dismantled in the next few months. She said this year's import requirements of 390,000 tons would be brought in by farmers and other private firms and that state trading firm National Food Authority (NFA) will now focus attention on building up buffer stock from local rice harvests.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
61 houses damaged as strong wind hits Lombok
61 houses damaged as strong wind hits Lombok The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least 61 houses were destroyed or damaged and around 300 residents evacuated when strong winds engulfed Jagaraga village in Kediri subdistrict on the island of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, on Friday. The winds, which hit the village at 6:20 a.m., also injured at least one person, 61-year-old Amag Kari. He was receiving medical treatment at the Mataram general hospital, Antara reported.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
HIV upsurge among Indonesian drug-users
HIV upsurge among Indonesian drug-users Viva Goldner, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the number of injecting drug users (IDUs) on the rise, Indonesians must prepare themselves to accept the realities of HIV/AIDS or face an imminent AIDS epidemic in the coming years.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Governor should be proactive
Governor should be proactive From Suara Karya Since the implementation of regional autonomy, each region has been playing an important role in handling crime, particularly in terms of the role of governors. We all know that crimes and violent acts have been on the increase because of the number of unemployed people and the limited employment opportunities as well as the slowdown in the country's economy.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI, Malaysia to tackle transnational crimes
RI, Malaysia to tackle transnational crimes Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian and Malaysian authorities are to meet in Kuala Lumpur on Monday to find a common approach and strategy on how to fight transnational criminal groups operating along the border of the two countries. The authorities are also expected to discuss issues of common concern, including Indonesian migrant workers in Malaysia and terrorist networks operating in the two countries.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
City misses target in dealing with flood trauma
City misses target in dealing with flood trauma Muninggar Sri Saraswati and Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The three weeks of flooding across the city has caused many to suffer not only physically but mentally as well. Some victims in a temporary shelter on Jl. Dewi Sartika, East Jakarta, even refused to return home although the water began to recede. "No! I don't want to go back to my house," Tinah yelled when met at the shelter.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Foreign Debts
Foreign Debts There is an impression that the government does not really know how to settle the debt problem. Today, debt rescheduling is bruited about. Indonesia's foreign debts have swollen to Rp 741 trillion this year. Domestic debts have also risen to Rp 659 trillion as a result of banks recapitalization. Despite the swelling debts, the government is still optimistic that Indonesia will be able to fulfill its financial obligations.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Government to begin repatriating illegal migrants
Government to begin repatriating illegal migrants Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will soon begin the process of repatriating some 400 illegal migrants, mostly Afghans, who see neither economic future nor legal certainty for themselves if they stay in Indonesia, an official said on Friday. According Muhammad Indra, the supervision and control director at the Immigration Directorate General, the first 100 migrants would be transported by the end of this week.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on Feb.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tommy Soeharto to have all bomb charges dropped
Tommy Soeharto to have all bomb charges dropped Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The youngest son of former president Soeharto, Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra will likely have all charges dropped in a series of cases in which he was questioned as the alleged mastermind of several bomb attacks in Jakarta as police have signaled that they will not pursue that particular case against him.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Road blockade to Caltex's field cleared
Road blockade to Caltex's field cleared SINGAPORE :The blockade of a road leading to an oil field operated by PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia in Riau province was cleared late Thursday after police intervention, a company spokesman said Friday. The three-day blockade near the Jorang oil field in the Rokan Hulu regency was staged by villagers who were demanding that Caltex Pacific, or CPI, pave the road.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Entas-entas' cremation ritual helps souls reach heaven
'Entas-entas' cremation ritual helps souls reach heaven Yoni Astuti, Contributor, Probolinggo, East Java While Balinese Hindus perform Ngaben, cremation rituals for the dead, Tenger Hindus in East Java call similar rituals Entas- entas. Entas-entas, meaning "to raise" or "to lift", is a ritual to help the deceased's soul reach heaven. During the ritual, a small statue called petra, made out of leaves and flowers, is prepared to symbolize the dead person.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta's damaged roads
Jakarta's damaged roads The heavy downpours and devastating floods that have struck Jakarta since the end of January have been a calamity. The disaster not only killed 21 people on the first few days and 16 others from flood-related diseases, but also made 300,000 homeless. The floods also damaged 70 percent of the city's roads. Jakarta's authorities have claimed they predicted the disaster and held a meeting several days before the tragedy to discuss ways to overcome its impacts.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
IBRA likely to announce BCA winner in two weeks
IBRA likely to announce BCA winner in two weeks The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) could announce the winning bidder for a 51 percent stake in Bank Central Asia (BCA) in as soon as two weeks, according to the government on Friday. State Minister for State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi was quoted as saying by Reuters that in about two weeks IBRA would likely announce the winner.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina still wants to market the country's LNG
Pertamina still wants to market the country's LNG Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas firm Pertamina has asked the government to maintain its role in marketing the country's liquefied natural gas (LNG) after it loses its monopoly on the country's oil and gas industry, according to a senior company executive.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/12/LNG
JP/12/LNG Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post Jakarta State-owned oil and gas firm Pertamina has asked the government to maintain its role in marketing the country's liquefied natural gas (LNG) after it loses its monopoly on the country's oil and gas industry, according to a senior company executive.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Leadership training: Solutions or snake oil?
Leadership training: Solutions or snake oil? Donna K. Woodward, Management Consultant, Medan, North Sumatra On Feb. 3 the Executive Center for Global Leadership (ECGL) was launched at the Bali Hilton Hotel in Nusa Dua, Bali. According to media reports, ECGL provides world-class executive education for business and government leaders of Southeast Asia.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
TNI announces major reshuffle
TNI announces major reshuffle Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) announced on Friday a major reshuffle which affected 118 high-ranking officers, including Maj. Gen. Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, who has been named the new TNI spokesman.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Government allows sand exports to continue
Government allows sand exports to continue The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Backing away from its promise to ban sand exports to Singapore, the government has issued a regulation allowing existing sand exporters to continue operating to meet their purchase orders. The new policy is stipulated in the joint ministerial decree issued on Thursday by Minister of Industry and Trade Rini M.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
The 'futile' Paris Club
The 'futile' Paris Club The Paris Club way of debt settlement does not work. It only covers up the core issue of debt for a while, without solving it. The government's debts will just create a problem after the specified 20-year-period of delay is over. The government should 'push' creditors harder into granting more debt relief. It is necessary because, technically, the nation can no longer afford to repay its debts.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Two fishermen shot in Mataram
Two fishermen shot in Mataram MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Sumbawa District Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Bambang S. said on Friday that his officers had shot two fishermen in Jontal waters, Plampang subdistrict, as they had attempted to evade arrest. He said the two were shot by a police team he had dispatched to arrest fishermen suspected of using explosives when fishing. Another 14 fishermen were arrested along with the two following a tip-off from local residents, he said.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Liquor destroyed in Cirebon
Liquor destroyed in Cirebon CIREBON, Jawa Barat: Hundreds of thousands of bottles of alcoholic drinks worth around Rp 0.5 billion were destroyed by Cirebon Police in West Java. Cirebon Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Musyafak said the illegal beverages had mostly been confiscated from two warehouses in Mundu subdistrict, and that the owner, Usman Effendi, had been arrested.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Fatal free drinks in buses, trains
Fatal free drinks in buses, trains I am a 54-year-old taxi driver, and I nearly lost my life recently because of a stupid bottled drink. It is my hope that after reading this letter, people will become more alert when they are riding air-conditioned buses or trains. Last December, I took an air-conditioned bus from Jakarta, to my hometown in Indramayu, Central Java. I had taken all my life's savings with me, which was about Rp 4 million. I wanted to hand this over to my family in Indramayu.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Haryanto files complaint against top PDI-P executive
Haryanto files complaint against top PDI-P executive Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representatives legislator Haryanto Taslam, of the ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, filed a lawsuit on behalf of his colleagues against the party's secretary general Sutjipto on Friday over document forgery and defamation. "We filed the lawsuit after all efforts to solve the problem ended in a deadlock," Haryanto told reporters after meeting with Jakarta city police chief Insp.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Japan ready to fund new airport development in North Sumatra
Japan ready to fund new airport development in North Sumatra Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Japan Banking International Cooperation (JBIC) is ready to disburse US$600 million to help finance the development of a new airport in North Sumatra to replace Polonia International Airport in Medan, said local officials. The new airport will be built on at least 1,500 hectares of land in Kuala Namu, a district in the city of Deli Serdang, about 30 kilometers from Medan.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Graft smelled in distribution of assistance for flood victims
Graft smelled in distribution of assistance for flood victims Rendi A.Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Rp 50 million (US$4,900) fund intended for flood victims and disbursed to each flood-hit subdistrict across Jakarta, has reportedly been siphoned off by both members of subdistrict councils and the community unit chiefs.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Weather modification team starts work
Weather modification team starts work JAKARTA: A weather modification team at the Agency for Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT), which is expected to help reduce rainfall in Jakarta, started operation on Friday. State Minister of Research and Technology M. Hatta Radjasa said he had ordered the team to work after hearing a weather forecast by the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency on Thursday that there would be heavy rainfall on Friday.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Political prisoners demand rehabilitation
Political prisoners demand rehabilitation A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some 400 former political prisoners began their first national gathering ever here on Friday with a united demand for the government to restore their civil rights. Chairman of the organizing committee, Jopie Lasut, said their rehabilitation was a prerequisite for national reconciliation between the former political prisoners and state officials who implicated them during the New Order authoritarian regime.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Hotels to increase room rates
Hotels to increase room rates Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Low occupancy rates coupled with the recent hikes in fuel prices, and telephone and electricity charges, as well as the increase in the minimum wage might prompt hotels to increase their room rates this year, a hotel association said.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Controversy surrounds funds for flood victims 2
* Headlines: Controversy surrounds funds for flood victims 2 * Opinion: Leadership training like snake oil to Indonesia 4 * City: Graft and floods behind damaged roads 6 * Archipelago: Restive Aceh says no to Laskar Jihad 7 * National: Govt to repatriate illegal migrants 8 * World: Afghan minister killed by angry haj pilgrims 10 * Business: RI to seek 'Islamabad Term' from Paris Club 11 * Features: Guruh brings memories of Sukarno to life 15 * Sports: Jordan's Wizards no match for Kings on home...
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Saturday, Feb. 16, 2002
TV Today: Saturday, Feb. 16, 2002 TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Cartoon 8:30 Documentary 9:00 Music 10:00 Comedy 11:00 News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:00 News 3:30 Religious Teachings 4:30 Magic Show 5:00 Music 6:00 News 7:00 Music 8:00 Quiz 9:00 News 9:30 Music 11:00 Sports TPI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 7:00 Cartoon 8:00 Talk Show 8:30 Cooking Program 9:00 Quiz 10:00 Indian Film 2:00 p.m.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
2.holdiko
2.holdiko Holdiko aims for Rp 20 trillion by November 3. IFC ( 2 x 18) Group set up to push legal reform in RI 4. Bank ( 2 x 20) Bank Commonwealth sees 80% growth in custom
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
People are more burdensome
People are more burdensome From Warta Kota "Clever people are subsidized, our children are malnourished," sings singer Iwan Fals in one of his songs. This line aptly reflects the social conditions prevailing in this country at present. The skyrocketing prices of fuel and basic necessities as well as the hike in electricity rates are causing great concern. The economic burden of the people is getting heavier.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Feb. 15
Rupiah Rates Feb. 15 Banknote Rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying U.S dollar 1 10,730.00 9,730.00 10,281.00 10,179.00 Australian dollar 1 5,537.75 5,016.79 5,306.02 5,248.29 Brunei dollar 1 5,883.97 5,332.68 5,637.75 5,578.7 Canadian dollar 1 6,740.80 6,108.74 6,458.73 6,390.63 Switzerland franc 1 6,319.94 5,727.57 6,055.48 5,991.88 Danish krone 1 1,262.87 1,144.63 1,210.03 1,197.44 Poundsterling 1 15,338.54 13,904.17 14,696.69 14,545.79 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,375.78 1,247.50 1,318.21...
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Separatists say no to Laskar Jihad in Aceh
Separatists say no to Laskar Jihad in Aceh Ibnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The Acehnese people, the local elite and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) have responded coldly to Laskar Jihad's plan to hold a mass gathering to mark its official entrance in the strife-torn province. GAM spokesman Ayah Sofyan warned Laskar Jihad, a militant Muslim group, against holding the planned mass gathering that could raise further conflict in the restive province.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
E. Timor refugees allowed to stay in camps until June
E. Timor refugees allowed to stay in camps until June Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang The government has extended its deadline for 128,000 East Timorese to vacate refugee camps in West Timor until June 20, allowing them more time to decide on their future. The decision was made by East Nusa Tenggara Governor Piet A. Tallo and Deputy Governor Yohanis Pake Pani after holding a series of talks with representatives of the refugees in Belu, North and South Timor Tengah and Kupang recently.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Patriot, Tunas share points in Proliga match
Patriot, Tunas share points in Proliga match Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Patriot and Bogor Tunas squared the points at 1-1 in a Proliga professional volleyball encounter at the Bung Karno Tennis Indoor Stadium here on Friday. Jakarta beat the Tunas in the men's match 25-21, 25-16, 25-21 to take its first victory in five matches, while the Bogor women's team managed to struggle past Patriot 3-1, also for its first victory.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bankruptcy petition against Manulife rejected
Bankruptcy petition against Manulife rejected Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta Commercial Court rejected on Friday a bankruptcy petition filed against insurance company PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife Indonesia (AJMI), a local subsidiary of Canada's Manulife Financial Corp.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/1/aceh
JP/1/aceh Aceh's beauty shops banned from sinning The Jakarta Post Jakarta As part of the Islamic syariah law being implemented in the restive province of Aceh, beauty salons, barber shops and hotel businessmen must ban their workers and customers from wearing non-Islamic dress. "Beauty salon workers must not wear sexually arousing clothes, which does not reflect the Islamic law," Sr. Comr. Andi Suryadi, a spokesman for the Aceh provincial police, was quoted by Antara as saying.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
'ASEAN must go beyond tariff cut'
'ASEAN must go beyond tariff cut' Martin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse, Singapore Southeast Asia must move beyond reducing tariffs to aligning investment rules with global standards if it is to compete for foreign investments, European Union (EU) Trade Commisioner Pascal Lamy said Friday. Lamy said greater competition from China after its entry into the World Trade Organisation (WTO) should spur the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to open up its markets further.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta seeks money in wake of floods for canal project
Jakarta seeks money in wake of floods for canal project The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Governor Sutiyoso said on Friday that the clearance of land for the East Flood Canal project should be completed this year although the fund allocation for the project, which was earlier promised by the central government, was still unclear. "We should complete the land clearance this year. We hope the construction could start next year," Sutiyoso told reporters at the City Hall.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Holdiko aims for Rp 20 trillion by November
Holdiko aims for Rp 20 trillion by November The Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT Holdiko Perkasa targets a total proceeds of Rp 20 trillion (about US$1.95 bilion) by November this year, for which it must raise another Rp 3.8 trillion from the sale of former Salim Group assets. Holdiko Perkasa finance director Scott Coffey said on Friday that November was its deadline for disposing of the Salim assets. "We're hoping to finish everything by November 4th," he told The Jakarta Post over the phone.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Give KAI new managment a chance: Govt
Give KAI new managment a chance: Govt The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Minister for State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi urged employees of the state-owned railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) to give the newly-appointed board of directors a chance to prove their capabilities. He also said that the selection process for the new management team had been done in a transparent manner. "It is not fair to ask them (new management team) to step down right now.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
3 X 8
3 X 8 Separatists say no to Laskar Jihad in Aceh Airport 2 x 27 Japan ready to fund new airport development in North Sumatra bea 2 x 19 Scam revealed, Megawati urged to axe customs chief 2 x 16 61 houses damaged as winds hit Lombok attack 2 x 18 Balinese Christians suffer terror attack
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
E. Jakarta to issue cards to vendors
E. Jakarta to issue cards to vendors JAKARTA: The East Jakarta administration plans to issue special registration cards for street vendors in order to avoid illegal fees being imposed on them by people claiming to be administration officials. Deputy Mayor Darwin Dahlan confirmed the plan on Friday. "We'll give them special cards for that purpose," he said. There are currently 527 vendors registered with the East Jakarta municipality who conduct business at kiosks provided by the administration.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI to seek 'Islamabad Terms' at Paris Club
RI to seek 'Islamabad Terms' at Paris Club Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia is hoping the upcoming meeting with the Paris Club of creditor nations might come up with the most beneficial deal to Indonesia in terms of debt rescheduling, similar to the terms given to Pakistan. "The important thing is how we can seek the best possible deal from it. If we can get a deal like Pakistan's, that's a reasonable achievement," BI Governor Sjahril Sabirin told reporters on Friday.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Scam revealed, Megawati urged to axe customs chief
Scam revealed, Megawati urged to axe customs chief Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon The 14 smuggled containers with luxurious sedans and electronic goods inside, which had disappeared last week from the Cirebon customs and excise office in West Java, were discovered at a warehouse belonging to a businessman linked to senior military and police officers, local legislators said on Friday.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Dewa delights loyal fans in concert
Dewa delights loyal fans in concert Primastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Watching Dewa's concert in celebration of Valentine's Day on Feb. 14 brought me back to 1992 when the group released its first album Dewa 19.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Jayapura prison chief dismissed and arrested
Jayapura prison chief dismissed and arrested R.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Local police arrested Demianus Rumbiak soon after he was dismissed as the head of the Jayapura Penitentiary for allegedly abusing his power. "Rumbiak was taken from his residence on Jl. Angkasa in the city on Thursday and placed in police custody for further investigation," First Insp. Helmy Kuarta of the Jayapura Police's detective unit, said here on Friday. Separately, Adj. Sr. Comr.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
100 old and rare cloths on display
100 old and rare cloths on display JAKARTA: More than 100 old and rare traditional cloths owned by private collectors will be on display at the Lobby Lounge of the Bimasena Club at South Jakarta's Dharmawangsa Hotel. A lecture on traditional cloths, featuring cultural expert Tony Tack, will be given on Feb. 16 and Feb. 18 at 10 a.m., with an entrance fee of Rp 50,000 (US$4.9).
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Febi, Suwandi closer to meeting in final
Febi, Suwandi closer to meeting in final Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Reigning champion Febi Widhiyanto and top seed Suwandi got closer to meeting in the Rp 60 million (US$5,890) Cigna Open final after both won their quarterfinal matches at the Hilton Executive Club Hardcourts here on Friday. Febi defeated Tjahjono 6-0, 6-3, while Suwandi lost only two games in his 6-2, 6-0 win over Andery S. in fine weather on the fourth day of the tournament.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
South Korea gears up for challenge of Bush visit
South Korea gears up for challenge of Bush visit Reuters, Seoul South Korea geared up on Friday for a visit by U.S. President George W. Bush, whose recent harsh comments about North Korea underscored a rift between two allies at one of the world's most dangerous flashpoints.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Group established to push legal reform in Indonesia
Group established to push legal reform in Indonesia Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the investment arm of the World Bank, has set up a working group to monitor the implementation of law reform in Indonesia, according to a senior executive.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Wastebasket' government
'Wastebasket' government From Media Indonesia In her opening speech of the coordination meeting of the Office of the State Minister of Administrative Reforms on Feb. 11, 2002, President Megawati used the term "A wastebasket government". For a couple of days some members of the political elite have been making misinterpretations of its real meaning. I have noticed that she also used the same term during her days as Vice President, both casually as well as in official forums.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Guruh brings to life memories of Sukarno
Guruh brings to life memories of Sukarno Murdani Usman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sukarno, the country's first president, was strongly linked to the Balinese people. The memory of Sukarno was brought to life before an enthusiastic Balinese audience last Saturday during Guruh Soekarnoputra's show to commemorate the centennial of his father's birth.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Beauty shops in Aceh banned from sinning
Beauty shops in Aceh banned from sinning The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As part of the Islamic syariah law being implemented in the restive province of Aceh, beauty salons, barber shops and hotel businessmen must ban their workers and customers from wearing non-Islamic dress. "Beauty salon workers must not wear sexually arousing clothes, which does not reflect the Islamic law," Sr. Comr. Andi Suryadi, a spokesman for the Aceh provincial police, was quoted by Antara as saying.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia to discuss Timor Gap with Australia and East Timor
Indonesia to discuss Timor Gap with Australia and East Timor Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Foreign Affairs Minister Hassan Wirayuda said on Friday that Indonesia wanted to discuss the Timor Gap sea boundary with East Timor and Australia in the upcoming tripartite meeting in Denpsar, Bali on Feb. 25.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
IBRA likely to announce BCA winner in two weeks
IBRA likely to announce BCA winner in two weeks The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) could announce the winning bidder for a 51 percent stake in Bank Central Asia (BCA) in as soon as two weeks, according to the government on Friday. State Minister for State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi was quoted as saying by Reuters that in about two weeks IBRA would likely announce the winner.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Wanted: Towels to clean muddy houses
Wanted: Towels to clean muddy houses The Jakarta Post Jakarta Being drenched by the rain and floods for nearly three weeks, Jakartans are in serious need of something to dry themselves off with. Flood victims have been very creative by using reject towels. They are not merely using them to dry themselves, but also their homes and furniture.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Wanted: Towels to clean muddy houses
Wanted: Towels to clean muddy houses The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Being drenched by the rain and floods for nearly three weeks, Jakartans are in serious need of something to dry themselves off with. Flood victims have been very creative by using reject towels. They are not merely using them to dry themselves, but also their homes and furniture.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
PGPI holds first playing ability test
PGPI holds first playing ability test Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former national amateur golfers Iin Setiawan and Indra Hermawan performed well in the 2002 playing ability test held by the Indonesian Professional Golf Association (PGPI) for its member candidates earlier this week. The test, the first ever to be held in Indonesia, was played at the Pondok Indah Golf and Country Club on Monday and Tuesday.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Solution to the BLBI case
Solution to the BLBI case The Bank Indonesia Liquidity Support Loan (BLBI) case has become an issue of public concern in Indonesia since May 1999, after the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) audited the flow of BLBI funds to banks. Since then, there have been two investigations into the BLBI, which have come up with different interpretations. First, the working committee of the House of Representatives (DPR) concluded in August 2000 that the BLBI was government policy.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bank Commonwealth sees 80% growth in custom
Bank Commonwealth sees 80% growth in custom The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Commonwealth, the Indonesian operation of the giant Commonwealth Bank of Australia, expects an 80 percent growth in the number of its depositors in Indonesia this year, from 10,000 accounts currently. "We expect an 80 percent growth this year," director for banking products and marketing Djumali Widjaja said on Friday at the launching of the bank's latest debit card facility in alliance with MasterCard International.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI, UNTAET ties in rights probe to go on
RI, UNTAET ties in rights probe to go on Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has pledged to extend a 2000 Memorandum of Understanding with the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET), which has allowed the two sides to cooperate in their prosecution of alleged perpetrators of human rights violations in East Timor in 1999.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Peace campaign begins in Ambon
Peace campaign begins in Ambon Oktavianus Pinontoan, The Jakarta Post, Ambon On Friday, amid a calm atmosphere in Ambon, the Maluku provincial capital, the members of the Christian delegation to the Malino peace talks began relating the details of their accord with their Muslim rivals to clergy and religious leaders.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
[b]Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on Feb. 15,
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on Feb. 15, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 1,175 25 103,500 Adindo Foresta 65 0 0 AGIS 115 -5 802,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 245 0 5,000 Alakasa 235 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 775 25 147,500 Alter Abadi 50 0 0 Alumindo Light 575 0 0 Andhi Chandra 330 0 0 Aneka Kimia Raya 550 0 0 Aneka Tambang 1,025 25...
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Corruption and floods both contribute to damage roads
Corruption and floods both contribute to damage roads Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Water is the greatest enemy of all asphalted roads, but blaming all road damage in the capital on the floods is ridiculous as technically certain damage could have been avoided, an expert said. Chairman of the University of Indonesia (UI)'s Center for Transportation Studies Sutanto Soehodho said it was unfair to blame all the road problems on the floods as many other factors could also damage them.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Gus Dur urges chance in Muslim laws
Gus Dur urges chance in Muslim laws Agence France-Presse, Seoul Former Indonesian president Abdurrahman Wahid on Friday called for a review of Muslim laws after the Sept. 11 attacks in the United States to develop "a culture of peace." Speaking at a Seoul conference, the former leader of the world's most populous Muslim nation said the religion had to change because "Muslims are the object of so many attacks because of what happened in New York on Sept.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
UK interfaith envoy to visit RI
UK interfaith envoy to visit RI JAKARTA: John Battle, a member of the British Parliament and the Prime Minister's special envoy for interfaith dialog is scheduled to visit Indonesia with a delegation of five local politicians from northern England on Sunday for a six-day stay. The six members of the delegation represent predominantly Muslim communities in Leeds and Bradford and are themselves Muslim.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Balinese Christians suffer terror attack
Balinese Christians suffer terror attack Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar A group of unidentified people on Wednesday night ransacked and torched four houses belonging to seven Christian Balinese families in the hill village of Katung, Kintamani, some 45 kilometers north-east of here. The incident resulted in Christian resident I Ketut Kirim suffering serious injuries. He is still in intensive cure in Sanglah General Hospital in the city. "This incident really surprised us.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
REI's lawyers ready to defend members
REI's lawyers ready to defend members JAKARTA: The Indonesian Real Estate Developers Association (REI) stated here on Friday that it would be the first to sanction its members found guilty of violating property law, but it vowed to defend them if they were not guilty. Chairman of REI's law and license department Sadeni Hendarman said that nobody should blame property developers for the recent flooding that paralyzed the city for several days early this month, without verifying the facts first.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Joblessness to hit 45m in year 2004
Joblessness to hit 45m in year 2004 Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A research center has warned the government of a drastic increase in the number of unemployed and the incidence of poverty over the next few years, underlining that the authorities' inability to properly handle the issue could lead to large-scale social unrest.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Independent body to fight sea crimes badly needed
Independent body to fight sea crimes badly needed Leo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia needs an independent body to coordinate the combating of pirate attacks and other crimes in the country's waters, maritime law expert Hasyim Djalal said on Friday.