Archive: 19 February 2002
78 articles found
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
War-room leadership needed to end crisis
War-room leadership needed to end crisisVincent Lingga, Senior Editor, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government and economic players in the real sector seem to live in different worlds.While the economic crisis is entering its fifth year, the government is still talking about concepts, mulling over...
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Unprofessional service
Unprofessional service On Jan. 26, I took my mobile phone which had stopped working -- instead heating up on the side and back panel when I tried to use it -- to be examined and repaired in the Global Teleshop Service Center in Wisma Perkasa, South Jakarta.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Habibie to answer summons in March
Habibie to answer summons in March JAKARTA: A lawyer representing B.J. Habibie revealed on Monday that the former president would answer the Attorney General's Office summons in March.Yan Djuanda Saputra told reporters at the Attorney General's Office on Monday that Habibie, who is now residing in...
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Rupiah Rates Feb. 18
Rupiah Rates Feb. 18 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,750.00 9,750.00 10,301.00 10,199.00Australian dollar 1 5,564.20 5,041.73 5,331.80 5,273.90Brunei dollar 1 5,887.83 5,337.20 5,641.91 5,582.99Canadian dollar 1 6,758.88 6,126.30 6,476.58 6,408.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Hindu and Christian leaders solve Katung case peacefully
Hindu and Christian leaders solve Katung case peacefullyJuniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar Representatives of both Christian and Hindu communities in Katung, Kintamani, some 45 kilometers northwest of here, held a reconciliation meeting here on Monday aimed to reaching a settlement after the...
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
PM warns against head scarves
PM warns against head scarves SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong has warned local Muslims against asserting their own identity and involving outsiders in a campaign to allow the wearing of Islamic head scarves in public schools.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Chinese should respect
Chinese should respect other religions Around the time of the Lunar New Year or Imlek, television stations aired a number of Chinese-themed programs and serials, and the print media published articles on Chinese dress, food, etc.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
* Headlines: Indonesia says no to extradition 2
* Headlines: Indonesia says no to extradition 2* Opinion: Govt needs war-room decision-making process 4* City: Victims protest poor handling of flood problems 6* Archipelago: Terror case in Bali resolved peacefully 7 * National: Ex-political prisoners told to stay out of politics 8* World: Nepal to...
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Victims protest Governor Sutiyoso's poor handling of flood problems
Victims protest Governor Sutiyoso's poor handling of flood problemsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some 700 flood victims from two groups of demonstrators staged a rally on Monday to protest the city administration's poor handling of flood problems and to demand Jakarta Governor...
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Diana's withdrawal does 'not affect Fed Cup team'
Diana's withdrawal does 'not affect Fed Cup team'Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Fed Cup team, dealt a blow following the late withdrawal of Diana Julianto, has been tipped to go ahead with the women's world tennis team competition.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Developer challenges public to take case to court
Developer challenges public to take case to courtAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The developer of luxurious housing complex Pantai Indah Kapuk in North Jakarta, which is accused of causing floods, challenged the public on Monday to take the case to court.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Debt extension may threaten Paris Club deal: Minister
Debt extension may threaten Paris Club deal: MinisterBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Pressure is growing to scrap a debt extension plan for private debtors, as Minister of Finance Boediono said the plan might impede Indonesia's debt restructuring talks with the Paris Club of creditor...
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Labor row expected to dominate Malaysia-Indonesia meeting
Labor row expected to dominate Malaysia-Indonesia meetingAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur A controversial crackdown on the hiring of Indonesian workers in Malaysia is expected to dominate a meeting of ministers from the two countries here on Tuesday.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
KPKPN fails again to keep its words
KPKPN fails again to keep its wordsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) once again failed to fulfill its own promise on Monday to reveal the names of legislators who had not reported their wealth to the commission by the deadline last Friday.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Gold, tin reserves found in N. Sumatra
Gold, tin reserves found in N. SumatraApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Two local mining companies have discovered gold, tin and zinc reserves in North Sumatra province, a local government official said on Monday.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Teams prepared for U-17 tourney
Teams prepared for U-17 tourney MEDAN, North Sumatra: The Thai soccer squad will only seek a tie in its first match against host Indonesia during the opening match of Group B of the U-17 Southeast Asian Cup which is due to start at the Teladan Stadium here on Tuesday.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Efforts afoot to protect Bali's coral reefs
Efforts afoot to protect Bali's coral reefsPariama Hutasoit, Contributor, Bali Around the world the bleaching and dyeing of coral reef, as a way of recognizing the destructive changes in ocean and climate conditions, has begun.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Terror suspect helping rebels: KL
Terror suspect helping rebels: KL MALAYSIA: A Malaysian who hosted al-Qaeda operatives as his guests in 2000 also helped supply weapons for a planned Islamic holy war in Southeast Asia, the Malaysian government alleges.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Indonesian woman jailed in KL
Indonesian woman jailed in KL MALAYSIA: A court sentenced an Indonesian woman to 15 months' imprisonment on Monday for abandoning her newborn son in a drain, the national news agency Bernama reported.Fitriyanti Mawardi, a 21-year-old production operator, pleaded guilty to abandoning the infant in...
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Court sets rule for class action lawsuits
Court sets rule for class action lawsuitsTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Court has taken the initiative to set guidelines for lower court judges in handling class action suits in a bid to fill the vacuum of a law on the procedures code.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
IPB plants teak trees
IPB plants teak trees BOGOR: The School of Forestry at the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) planted 2,500 teak trees at the Walat Mountain forest near Hegarmanah village, Sukabumi, on Sunday.IPB rector, Amman Wirakartakusumah, said planting the trees was expected to help local farmers generate...
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Transco I stake sale deadline extended
Transco I stake sale deadline extendedDow Jones, Singapore The deadline for bids for a 25 percent to 40 percent stake in state-owned PT Perusahaan Gas Negara's pipeline developing unit, Transco I, has been delayed until March 26, six weeks behind schedule, PGN said Monday.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Workers strike over wages
Workers strike over wages TANGERANG: About 850 workers at garment manufacturer PT Hyun Indonesia on Jl. Telesonic No. 1, Jatiuwung, Tangerang, launched a massive strike on Monday. They rejected the company's plan to eliminate transportation and food allowances for workers following the increase in...
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Railroad to return to normal by Tuesday
Railroad to return to normal by Tuesday The Jakarta Post JakartaThe state-owned rail company, PT Kereta Api Indonesian (KAI), had completed on Monday more than 60 percent of the repair work on damaged tracks in Batang regency, Central Java, officials said.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
20,000 flood-victim babies face hunger
20,000 flood-victim babies face hunger The Jakarta Post Jakarta Diarrhea is not the only threat to flood-victim babies, many of whom still remain with their parents in temporary shelters. The threat of hunger is on the way.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Bush says Japan reforms vital, Koizumi vows action
Bush says Japan reforms vital, Koizumi vows action Reuters Tokyo U.S. President George W. Bush said on Monday he saw signs of a recovery in the U.S. economy and expressed his support for Japan's structural reform policy, saying Japanese growth was vital for the world economy.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Tangerang trash increases after flood
Tangerang trash increases after flood TANGERANG: Following the recent floods, Tangerang's garbage output has increased from 1,200 cubic meters per day to 2,100 cubic meters, an official from Tangerang municipality said.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Former political prisoners told to stay out of politics
Former political prisoners told to stay out of politicsA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It is years ago now, but Sugeng PS, a former political prisoner remains in the dark as to why the New Order regime sent him into internal exile on Buru Island in Maluku.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
'No runners for TNI top job meet criteria'
'No runners for TNI top job meet criteria'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta None of the four candidates for the post of military chief meet the professional criteria and the appointment of any of them will not only hamper the regeneration process but also stall reform within the military itself, analysts...
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Ending violence top priority after Malino accord: Crouch
Ending violence top priority after Malino accord: CrouchA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Security fears remain the most crucial problem facing both Muslims and Christians in Maluku after the signing of the Malino peace accord last week, an observer says.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Governor should be proactive
Governor should be proactiveFrom Suara KaryaSince the implementation of regional autonomy, each region has been playing an important role in handling crime, particularly in terms of the role of governors.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Mega urged to do more to end discrimination
Mega urged to do more to end discriminationThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri's decision on Sunday to declare the Lunar New Year or Imlek a national holiday beginning 2003 is a step toward bridging the divide between the ethnic Chinese and indigenous Indonesian communities,...
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Blackout continues in N. Aceh
Blackout continues in N. Aceh BANDA ACEH: Residents of Lhokseumawe in North Aceh regency complained about the continued blackout caused by troubles in the power transmission unit in Rauntau Bayeun, East Aceh, damaged by unidentified people recently.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
20,000 flood-victim babies face hunger
20,000 flood-victim babies face hungerThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Diarrhea is not the only threat to flood-victim babies, many of whom still remain with their parents in temporary shelters. The threat of famine is on the way.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
New gold, tin reserves discovered in North Sumatra
New gold, tin reserves discovered in North SumatraApriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post MedanTwo local mining companies have discovered gold, tin and zinc reserves in North Sumatra province, a local government official said on Monday.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Pertamina to bid for oil fields in Egypt
Pertamina to bid for oil fields in EgyptJAKARTA: The state-owned oil and gas firm Pertamina said on Monday it would take part in a tender for oil and gas fields in Egypt in April as part of its expansion program.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Economy grew by 3.32% in 2001: BPS report
Economy grew by 3.32% in 2001: BPS reportDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's economy fared better last year compared to many other economies in the region amid the global economic slowdown with gross domestic product (GDP) growing by 3.32 percent.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on Feb. 18, 2002 Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,150 -25 211,000 Adindo Foresta 70 5 1,000 AGIS 125 10 4,737,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 250 5...
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Test of Megawati's leadership
Test of Megawati's leadership The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) is increasingly in disarray. There is still no indication that the party's leaders will end the internal conflict.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
OPEC plans Moscow oil meeting
OPEC plans Moscow oil meeting LONDON: Oil cartel OPEC will send a high level delegation to Moscow in early March to lobby the world's number two oil exporter to prolong a curb on its exports, an OPEC official said on Monday.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Man found floating in Ciliwung
Man found floating in Ciliwung BOGOR: A young man who fell when he was relieving himself by a riverbank was found dead two days later, on Monday, floating on the Ciliwung river.The victim, Eman Sumarna, 22, a driver, slipped and fell into the river on Saturday morning, and drowned, according to his...
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
New gold, tin reserves discovered in North Sumatra
New gold, tin reserves discovered in North SumatraApriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post MedanTwo local mining companies have discovered gold, tin and zinc reserves in North Sumatra province, a local government official said on Monday.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Inclusion of photo
Inclusion of photo We refer to an article appearing in The Jakarta Post's Sunday edition of Feb. 17.While we do agree with the reported subject, we are rather disappointed to find the inclusion of a photo taken (without our consent) at our YA-UDAH Bistro.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Officials plan to close Kalijodo
Officials plan to close Kalijodo JAKARTA: In light of Saturday's arson in the Kalijodo prostitution complex in North Jakarta, city administration officials have announced plans to shut down the red-light district soon.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Jakartans clean up their houses amid fears of further flooding
Jakartans clean up their houses amid fears of further floodingDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many flood victims continued to clean their homes on Monday as the floodwater, which had inundated their homes for days, receded considerably, but fears remained that flooding might hit their...
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Valentine's Day and our sensitivity
Valentine's Day and our sensitivity The celebration of the day filled with love and affection known as Valentine's Day is an interesting point of discussion. This Western tradition, which has been adopted by Eastern nations, has been transformed into a lucrative market.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
1. FUND: 55 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24
1. FUND: 55 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24 Subdistricts to receive Rp 250 million each 2. KALI: 36 pt, 1 cols, 3 x 11 Officials plan to close Kalijodo 3. DEMO: 40 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 32 Flood victims protest Sutiyoso's poor handling of flood problems 4.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Yokohama Rubber, Continental eye tieup
Yokohama Rubber, Continental eye tieup TOKYO : Number two Japanese tire maker Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. said Monday it was in talks with German counterpart Continental AG to start a joint venture in Japan."We are holding discussions at the moment ...
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Pertamina to bid for oil fields in Egypt
Pertamina to bid for oil fields in Egypt JAKARTA: The state-owned oil and gas firm Pertamina said on Monday it would take part in a tender for oil and gas fields in Egypt in April as part of its expansion program.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
ICF defends selectors Perth Festival
ICF defends selectors Perth Festival JAKARTA: The Indonesian Cricket Foundation (ICF) defended its Board of Selectors who named members of Indonesia's first ever cricket team for the 2002 East Asia Cricket Eights Festival to be held in Perth, Australia.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Father asks court to jail daughter
Father asks court to jail daughter MANILA: The father of a sex film actress has asked a Philippine court to send his 17-year-old daughter to prison as a disciplinary measure, a news report said Monday.Aurelio Tambis, father of actress Aleck Bovick, also asked the regional court in the Manila...
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
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?The Jakarta Post, Jakarta None of the four candidates for the post of military chief meet the professional criteria and the appointment of any of them will not only hamper the regeneration process but also stall reform within the military itself, analysts say.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
S'pore claims medical first
S'pore claims medical first SINGAPORE: A hospital said on Monday it had performed the world's first unrelated cord blood transplants for two patients without the use of chemotherapy.Cord blood transplants involve taking blood cells from umbilical cords to enable patients to grow normal blood cells.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
More evidence revealed in Yogyakarta scandals
More evidence revealed in Yogyakarta scandalsSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Further information has surfaced relating to the alleged involvement of local legislators in two corruption scandals, including the election of Yogyakarta's deputy governor and the construction of the Jogya Expo...
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Governor should be proactive
Governor should be proactiveFrom Suara KaryaSince the implementation of regional autonomy, each region has been playing an important role in handling crime, particularly in terms of the role of governors.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Indonesia says no extradition as E. Timor indicts 17 men
Indonesia says no extradition as E. Timor indicts 17 menYogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian officials said they would not hand over 17 men indicted by prosecutors in East Timor on Monday for alleged crimes against humanity, saying that Jakarta has no extradition agreement with...
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Terrorist leaders still at large in Indonesia: Lee
Terrorist leaders still at large in Indonesia: LeeAgencies, Singapore Singapore remains at risk from a terrorist attack because leaders of regional extremist cells are still at large in Indonesia, Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew said in remarks published on Monday.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Big four ASEAN auto markets post 8.0 percent growth in 2001
Big four ASEAN auto markets post 8.0 percent growth in 2001 Motor vehicle sales in Southeast Asia's top four markets grew 8.0 percent to 1.069 million units in 2001 from 989,884 units the previous year, according to an industry report released Monday. Automotive Resources Asia Ltd.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Mount Merapi remains dangerous
Mount Merapi remains dangerousTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Yogyakarta Volcanology Observation Agency renewed its warning to sand miners and climbers of the possibility of a major outburst of hot lava and steam from Mount Merapi in the coming weeks, due to the rainy season.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
BI predicts foreign debt repayment $8.9b in Q1
BI predicts foreign debt repayment $8.9b in Q1The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some US$8.9 billion in both private and public foreign debt repayment looms on the fragile rupiah during the first quarter of this year, according to Bank Indonesia.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Govt needs war-room decision-making process
Govt needs war-room decision-making process War-room leadership needed to end crisis Vincent Lingga Senior Editor The Jakarta Post Jakarta 2. UK -- UK saw Milosevic as part of solution 1 x 32 36pt Bodoni UK saw Milosevic as part of solution Brendan Simms Author, 'Unfinest Hour: Britain and the...
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Two Malaysians arrested in Batam
Two Malaysians arrested in Batam BATAM, Riau: Local police are still questioning two Malaysian citizens, identified as Wj and Skh, arrested for taking the banned drug, shabu-shabu, in the Happy Garden area of Batam Island on Saturday.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
U.S. war on terror haunts ASEAN meeting in Thailand
U.S. war on terror haunts ASEAN meeting in ThailandDan Eaton, Reuters, Bangkok Terrorism will overshadow talks between Southeast Asian foreign ministers in Thailand this week, with the region fearful and divided over Washington's declaration of an "axis of evil" that has its roots firmly planted in...
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
RI, East Timor to iron out issues
RI, East Timor to iron out issues JAKARTA: The planned bilateral talks between Indonesia and East Timor in Denpasar, Bali on Feb. 25 will discuss 13 urgent issues, a government official says.East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) spokesperson Johannis Bastian Kosapilawan said on Monday in Kupang that the meeting...
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Poso Muslims demand rights probe
Poso Muslims demand rights probe JAKARTA: Muslim Lawyers Team (TPM), together with several victims of the Poso sectarian conflict, went to the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) on Monday, calling for a thorough investigation into alleged human rights violations in the area.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Subdistricts to receive Rp 250 million each
Subdistricts to receive Rp 250 million eachAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After donating Rp 50 million (US$5,000) to each of the 167 flood-hit subdistricts, the city administration announced on Monday it would soon disburse Rp 250 million to each of the city's 265 subdistricts.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Journalists questioned on murder of Theys
Journalists questioned on murder of TheysR.K Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least three journalists covering events in Irian Jaya have been questioned by government investigators as witnesses in connection with last year's murder of top Papuan separatist leader Theys Hiyo Eluay.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Samarinda garden used for study
Samarinda garden used for study SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: The Samarinda Botanical garden (KRS) will be developed to become a research center for flora and fauna in East Kalimantan.Earth Foundation chairman Ade Fadli said here on Sunday that the decision was made in a coordination meeting between...
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Central Java's north coast railway line expected to reopen today
Central Java's north coast railway line expected to reopen todayThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The state-owned rail company, PT Kereta Api Indonesian (KAI), had completed on Monday more than 60 percent of the repair work on damaged tracks in Batang regency, Central Java, officials said.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Fishermen demand Megawatirevoke forthcoming taxes
Fishermen demand Megawatirevoke forthcoming taxesAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto Thousands of fishermen in Central Java are slated to meet President Megawati Soekarnoputri later this week to demand her intervention in revoking two separate fishing taxes, which are scheduled to be...
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
'Imlek' a misnomer
'Imlek' a misnomer Being a Chinese-Indonesian, I must compliment your reporter on the page one article Govt declares 'Imlek' as national holiday (The Jakarta Post, Feb. 18, 2002) and the news coverage in the same issue.But Imlek is, in effect, a misnomer.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Rice output to drop this year: BPS says
Rice output to drop this year: BPS saysThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) predicted on Monday that the country's unhusked rice output would drop by 1.89 percent to 48.65 million tons this year, down from 49.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Govt revokes, reviews regional rulings
Govt revokes, reviews regional rulingsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central government has annulled one regional ruling and is reviewing another 14 following complaints that the rulings had produced unacceptable tax burdens for mining companies, according to a senior official at...
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Doubts about TNI reform
Doubts about TNI reform After a long wait, the promised reorganization in the ranks of the Indonesian Military (TNI), was finally announced in what amounts to the biggest reshuffle of personnel in years, although the chief commander and chief-of-staff of the Army have yet to be replaced.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
S. Korea complains about RI wage hike
S. Korea complains about RI wage hikeAnastasya Emmanuelle and Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Korean businesses operating in Indonesia have expressed concern over various labor issues, in particular the recent rise of the minimum wage, according to Minister of Industry and Trade Rini M.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
2. Duit ( 4 X 17
2. Duit ( 4 X 17 Asian monies mixed late, some hurt by yen's brief fall 3. Rice 2 X 27 Rice output to drop this year, BPS says 4. Deposit ( 3 X 17 Gold, tin and zinc reserves discovered in North Sumatra
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
State officials urged to give up party position
State officials urged to give up party positionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State officials have been urged to relinquish their strong grip on their respective political parties because the dual role could easily lead to abuse of power at the expense of national interests.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Unprofessional
Unprofessional service On Jan. 26, I took my mobile phone which had stopped working -- instead heating up on the side and back panel when I tried to use it -- to be examined and repaired in the Global Teleshop Service Center in Wisma Perkasa, South Jakarta.