Archive: 26 February 2002
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Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tommy threatened Syafiuddin: Witness
Tommy threatened Syafiuddin: Witness JAKARTA: Former president Soeharto's youngest son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra had threatened the late Supreme Justice M. Syafiuddin Kartasasmita, according to witness' testimony on Monday. Witness Yopi Prayogo Darmono, a car vendor, said Syafiuddin met Tommy at his second wife's house, Iwah, in Cipayung, East Jakarta to discuss Tommy's case.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sumatran tiger population drops
Sumatran tiger population drops BANDAR LAMPUNG: The population of Sumatran tigers (Panthera trigris sumatrensis) in its natural habitat in the Way Kambas National Park in East Lampung is estimated at only 50, said the head of the park, Bintoro. Bintoro said that the limited number of the endangered tiger had forced his office to strive harder to safeguard it against any threat, including human encroachment on its habitat.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Unity against terrorism
Unity against terrorism Cross-border terrorism is like a cancer. Individual action by some countries will only strike a portion of it and like a cancerous cell, it will rear its ugly head in other places. For the scourge to be excised completely, joint action by the countries in the region is an imperative.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
France offers more access to education
France offers more access to education Compared to other foreign destinations of study, France appears to be one of the least favorite places among Indonesians despite the fact that it has opened many cultural centers across the country, diplomats say. Indonesian Education and Cultural Attache to France Yanto Santosa said on Monday that only 279 Indonesian nationals pursued a higher education in France last year. He was speaking at a media conference at the French Embassy on Jl.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Semen Cibinong to up sales 10%
Semen Cibinong to up sales 10% JAKARTA: Cement producer PT Semen Cibinong has said in a statement on Monday that it has targeted a 10 percent increase in cement and clinker sales volume this year, from 6 million tons last year. The statement said that last year's cement and clinker sales volume was only 61.8 percent of the company's total production capacity of 9.7 tons per annum.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Create added value to lure buyers
Create added value to lure buyers The Jakarta Post, K. Basrie, Jakarta Analysts and marketing experts believe that no new apartments will be constructed this year and that sales of units will remain sluggish. Developers, on the other hand, hold a different view, saying that the once sluggish market will now start to grow in a positive direction. Businessman Burka Setiadi (not a fictitious name) has just recovered from a serious headache.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
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;JP; ANPAv..r.. Photo-apartment-market JP/14/Bayu DEPRESSED MARKET: Many foreigners have moved to more secure places such as apartments but the trend has not brought much succor to the depressed apartment market. ;JP; ANPAv..r.. Photo-apartment-sales JP/15/Bayu SALES ACTIVITY: Sales of strata (ownership)-title apartments have been quite active, with most transactions taking place in middle- to upper-middle-class projects
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
More on 'Imlek'
More on 'Imlek' I would like to add to Mr. Liem Sian Tie`s letter entitled Imlek a misnomer (The Jakarta Post, Feb. 19). Imlek, a Hokkien pronunciation for Yinli in Chinese meaning lunar calendar is indeed a misnomer but it has been a widely accepted misnomer here in Indonesia for Chinese new year. The Chinese calendar is not only lunar but also solar.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Flood to recede, sea tide to increase
Flood to recede, sea tide to increase The Jakarta Post Jakarta Some parts of the city could face further flooding in the coming days due to rising sea levels, the city administration said on Monday. City Crisis Control Center officer Rustam Effendy said sea tide levels reached 160 centimeters on Monday and would rise further due to the full moon on Tuesday or Wednesday.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Life sentence sought for Thai girl
Life sentence sought for Thai girl TANGERANG: A prosecutor asked the Tangerang District Court on Monday to jail a Thai woman for life for allegedly attempting to smuggle 850 grams of heroin into Indonesia from Thailand. Prosecutor Hasran Harahap asked that Nonthanam M. Saichon, a 21-year-old masseuse, be jailed for life as she was guilty of shipping the drug from Bangkok last year.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Megawati must develop trust
Megawati must develop trust Megawati has now entered the second phase of her presidency. The second phase will be quite different from her first six months, during which she was allowed to rule in peace. The first six months are now long over and the political elite has not withdrawn its support. However, discontent toward her government is on the rise. Specific groups, such as human rights activists, as well as the general public are dissatisfied.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Illegal fund raising
Illegal fund raising We have recently received some complaints from a number of state enterprises and other private companies about illegal fund raising. Certain parties claiming to represent the deputy of logistics affairs and tourism Mr. Ferdinand Nainggolan and other senior officials of state enterprises, have been asking for donations.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Civil servant shot in Ambon 2
* Headlines: Civil servant shot in Ambon 2 * Opinion: Lee's outburst not in keeping with ASEAN way4 * City: W. Jakarta developers violate regulations6 * Archipelago: Seven killed in tense Aceh 7 * National: President urged to quit party post8 * World: Support for Saudi's peace plan snowballs 10 * Business: Govt hopes to complete bonds rate swap by March 11 * Features: Alberola creates silk screen magic16 * Sports: Canadians celebrate Olympic hockey glory20
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
How to achieve and sustain development
How to achieve and sustain development Kofi Annan Secretary General United Nations 2. Kim -- President Kim's final year 1 X 32 36pt Bodoni Kim begins final, testing year Lee Kyong-hee The Korea Herald Asia News Network Seoul 3. Hasan -- World body needed to secure Aceh's autonomy 2 x 22 36pt Bodoni International presence needed to secure Aceh Hasan Basri M.Nur Graduate Program Political Communications University of Padjadjaran Bandung, West Java
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
International presence needed to secure Aceh
International presence needed to secure Aceh Hasan Basri M.Nur, Graduate Program, Political Communications, University of Padjadjaran, Bandung, West Java Upheavals in the restive Aceh province have never been thoroughly overcome. The settlement of troubles sparked by the DI/TII Muslim rebel movement through the Lamteh Declaration in 1957, which changed the status of Aceh into a special region, did not thoroughly surmount the problem.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Lee's outburst not in keeping with ASEAN way
Lee's outburst not in keeping with ASEAN way Meidyatama Suryodiningrat, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A needless row is brewing among friends, and all because someone simply could not keep his mouth shut! The last thing that Indonesia or Singapore need at the moment is a shouting match. The two regional "giants" should be comrade in arms, along with Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines, in the joint fight to rid terrorism.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN, EU are to discuss fighting 'terrorism at sea'
ASEAN, EU are to discuss fighting 'terrorism at sea' Agence France-Presse, Manila More than 100 maritime security experts and diplomats from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and European Union met here to discuss curbing "terrorism at sea" or piracy, the foreign office said Monday. According to statistics released during Sunday's conference, there were 471 cases of piracy and armed robbery against ships in 2000.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Military personnel committing 'KKN' to be tried in public court
Military personnel committing 'KKN' to be tried in public court Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Barring the unexpected, the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) will soon sign a memorandum of understanding with the Indonesian Military (TNI), the National Police and the Attorney General's Office to allow active and former military personnel accused of committing corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN) to be investigated by the police and tried in a public court.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Squatters reject resettlement offer
Squatters reject resettlement offer Damar Harsanto and Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Most riverbank dwellers in the city interviewed by The Jakarta Post on Monday turned down Governor Sutiyoso's offer to resettle them to less densely populated areas outside Java, claiming that it would adversely affect their quality of life, not improve it. "Many of us have been living here for decades. Such a program would be like sending us into exile.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Feb. 25
Rupiah Rates Feb. 25 JP/11/Conversion Rupiah Rates Feb. 25 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Businesses hail anti-smuggling team
Businesses hail anti-smuggling team Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Business associations hailed the government's plan to set up an interdepartmental antismuggling team to curb rampant smuggling activities in the country, although some doubted whether the team would be effective.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
JICA helps RI to promote investment
JICA helps RI to promote investment The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) said on Monday that it was committed to providing assistance to the government of Indonesia on how to attract more foreign investment. JICA resident representative Kanda Michio said that the assistance would include financial and technical support to promote investment opportunities here.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ministry of Finance clarifies
Ministry of Finance clarifies Referring to your news item Customs office in hot seat over disappearance of 14 containers by Nana Rukmana (Feb. 13 ) and another article Scam revealed, Megawati urged to axe customs chief (Feb. 16) by the same writer, concerning the smuggling of 19 containers at Cirebon Port, we would like to clarify as follows: 1. Based on article 7 paragraph (1) Customs Law No.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
PAN to discuss chairmanship
PAN to discuss chairmanship JAKARTA: The National Mandate Party (PAN) is set to hold a national meeting this Sunday to discuss a plan by its chairman, Amien Rais, to relinquish his chairmanship of the party. Amien Rais, who is also speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), is considering quitting his position in PAN amid mounting pressure for public officials to end their dual roles in the executive or legislative institutions and in political parties.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
31 missing after fishing boat sinks off Bengkulu
31 missing after fishing boat sinks off Bengkulu Bahrul Ilmi Yakub, The Jakarta Post, Palembang At least three bodies and one survivor were found and 31 others were still missing after a fishing boat sank in bad weather off Bengkulu province, rescuers said on Monday. Comr. I Dewa Gede Butirwa, a deputy Bengkulu marine police chief who is also a member of the search and rescue team, said the 93-ton Kuda Mas vessel was believed to have capsized on Wednesday at 8 p.m.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Timor gap to be center of tripartite talks
Timor gap to be center of tripartite talks Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Bali Indonesia, Australia and East Timor will begin tripartite talks on Tuesday, which will zero in on the issue of oil rich Timor gap. Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said on Monday that the representatives of the three parties would focus on maritime boundaries following the separation of East Timor from Indonesia.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso's bigger villa found after demolition
Sutiyoso's bigger villa found after demolition Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has apparently misled the public by only instructing the demolition of his cheapest villa in Cisarua, implying that it was the only one he had. But in fact he has another luxurious villa in Ciampea, Bogor, which is still intact. Many officials, including Bogor Council Chief, Endang Kosasi praised Sutiyoso's action.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
New team on Theys starts to work
New team on Theys starts to work R.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Three members of the controversial government-backed investigative team, the National Investigation Committee (KPN), arrived here on Monday for a three-day visit to look into the death of Papuan leader Theys Hiyo Eluay. The team, set up by the government, based on Presidential Decree No. 10/2002 on Feb. 5, has been greeted with skepticism by Papuan leaders.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Habibie answers more Bulog questions
Habibie answers more Bulog questions Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former president B.J. Habibie admitted on Monday that he assigned his minister/state secretary Akbar Tandjung to administer the use of state funds belonging to the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) for a food for the poor program in 1999.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Megawati donates Rp 30 billion to military, police for housing projects
Megawati donates Rp 30 billion to military, police for housing projects Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri donated Rp 30 billion to the security forces on Monday to improve the sorry housing conditions of low-ranking security personnel and bluntly told Indonesia's top brass "not to corrupt the money." She also urged military and police generals to pay closer attention to the living conditions of their colleagues.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Attracting windfalls in time of crisis
Attracting windfalls in time of crisis Hendarsyah Tarmizi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Recent floods, and anti-American demonstrations launched by Muslim radicals following the United States-led strike against Afghanistan late last year, were a blessing in disguise for many apartment owners. Many apartment buildings in Jakarta saw a surge in occupancy rates during the peak of the anti-U.S. protests as Americans and other foreign residents packed up their goods and moved to safer locations.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Report slams export of "e-waste" to Asia
Report slams export of "e-waste" to Asia Reuters Hong Kong Waste from disused electronic components sent to developing countries such as China and India for recycling and disposal poses dangerous health and environmental consequences, according to a report scheduled to be released on Monday by watchdog groups.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
More on 'Imlek'
More on 'Imlek' I would like to add to Mr. Liem Sian Tie`s letter entitled Imlek a misnomer (The Jakarta Post, Feb. 19), and also Mr. Musa's letter Imlek and its consequences on Feb. 25. Imlek, a Hokkien pronunciation for Yinli in Chinese meaning lunar calendar is indeed a misnomer but it has been a widely accepted misnomer here in Indonesia for Chinese new year. The Chinese calendar is not only lunar but also solar.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
128,000 East Timorese refugees face starvation
128,000 East Timorese refugees face starvation Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang Around 128,000 East Timorese people staying in numerous refugee camps in East Nusa Tenggara Province are facing starvation as their food supply is nearly exhausted.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
IPA convention starts today
IPA convention starts today JAKARTA: The Indonesian Petroleum Association (IPA) announced it would hold its 28th Annual Convention and Exhibition on the oil and gas industry starting on Tuesday. The three-day convention would be attended by some 1,500 local and international delegates, the association said on Monday in a statement.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
[b]Political draw
Political draw hampers banking reforms in RI: says Moody's 2. Duit ( 2 X 27 Asian currencies mixed, baht breaks out of slump 3. Jica ( 1 X 27 JICA helps RI to promote investment 4. Gold ( 2 X 20 Gold consolidates at lower end of range 5. Tech ( 2 X 20 Report slams export of 'e-waste' to Asia
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Wild palm threatens rhinos' natural feed
Wild palm threatens rhinos' natural feed The Jakarta Post, Ujung Kulon, Banten The Javan rhino (Rhinoceros sundaicus) is one of the world's most endangered mammals. Rhinos elsewhere in the world are declining in number due, among other things, to poaching. Their horns and body parts are in high demand. They are caught with booby traps or shot. In the past, the single horn Javan rhino was found right throughout Southeast Asia, including in Myanmar, Thailand, the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Java.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Kideco sign coal contract
Kideco sign coal contract JAKARTA: Coal-mining company PT Kideco Jaya Agung said on Monday it had signed a sales contract worth US$173 million with PT Indonesia Power, a subsidiary of state-owned electricity company PT PLN, to supply the latter with 6.5 million tons of coal between 2002 and 2005. Kideco said in statement the coal would be delivered to the coal-fired Suralaya plant in West Java.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Balinese farmers demand irrigation reform
Balinese farmers demand irrigation reform I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar The Bali revenue office vowed to attempt to regain control of an umbrella group that distributes irrigation water after 700 angry farmers from Badung regency in Bali demonstrated in Denpasar on Monday. Since June last year when the regent issued a bylaw, the Badung culture office has been responsible for Sedahan Agung, an umbrella group representing Subak or traditional village irrigation organizations.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
New team on Theys starts to work
New team on Theys starts to work R.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Three members of the controversial government-backed team set up to investigate the murder of pro-independence Papua Presidium Council (PDP) chairman Theys Hiyo Eluay, arrived here Monday for a three-day preparatory visit. The National Investigation Committee (KPN) team, set up by the government on Feb. 5, has come under fire from Papuan leaders opposed to military and police representation on the team.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
50% of donated medicines sold illegaly: YPKKI
50% of donated medicines sold illegaly: YPKKI Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Half of the subsidized and donated medicines for low-income people and flood victims have allegedly been sold in black markets across the capital. The Indonesian Health Consumer Empowerment Foundation announced its findings from market surveys at Pramuka, Glodok, Blok M, Senen, Kramat Jati, Benhil and Rawa Bening, which are well-known as black markets for pharmaceutical products.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
No evidence that Ba'asyir is terrorist leader: Police
No evidence that Ba'asyir is terrorist leader: Police The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesians detained in Malaysia failed to provide solid evidence to prove that Indonesian Mujahidin Council chief Abu Bakar Ba'asyir was a terrorist leader as suspected by the two countries, National Police detective chief Insp. Gen. Engkesman Hillep said on Monday.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Floods to recede, sea tides increase
Floods to recede, sea tides increase The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some parts of the city could face further flooding in the coming days due to rising sea levels, the city administration said on Monday. City Crisis Control Center officer Rustam Effendy said sea tide levels reached 160 centimeters on Monday and would rise further due to the full moon on Tuesday or Wednesday.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
he refugees are facing starvation as they are yet to make a
he refugees are facing starvation as they are yet to make a decision as to whether they will return home to East Timor or remain in Indonesia for resettlement under a government-sponsored program. The government stopped providing humanitarian aid on January 1.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
BI plans new ruling on CAR this year
BI plans new ruling on CAR this year Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta By the end of 2002, Bank Indonesia wants local banks to include currency and interest rate swings as risk factors weighing against their capital adequacy ratios (CAR), according to a senior central bank official on Monday. Bank Indonesia senior bank researcher Wimboh Santoso said a ruling on the new CAR policy was due to come out by year's end.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Haj dormitories to double
Haj dormitories to double JAKARTA: The government is planning to double the capacity of its haj housing complex in Aziziyah, Mecca, from 15,000 to 30,000 next year, Minister of Religious Affairs Said Aqil Almunawar said on Monday. He expressed the hope that the Saudi government would assist Indonesia in implementing the plan so that next year's haj pilgrims from Indonesia would no longer do the Mabit (spend the night) in Muzdalifah before stoning the Jamarat.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
President Kim faces nagging problems in final year in office
President Kim faces nagging problems in final year in office Agencies, Seoul/Tokyo Four years ago, President Kim Dae-jung took office with promises to reconcile with North Korea and reform South Korea's inefficient economy in the aftermath of the 1997-98 Asian financial crisis.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Farallon may pull out from BCA bidding process
Farallon may pull out from BCA bidding process Berni K. Moestafa and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the race to win a 51 percent stake in Bank Central Asia (BCA) nears its end, one of two favorite bidders, the U.S. investment firm Farallon Capital Management, said it might pull out from the bidding process, citing concerns of unfair practices.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Green agency opposes mining in protected forest
Green agency opposes mining in protected forest The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The East Kalimantan Environmental Impact Control Agency (Bapedalda) warned the Kutai Kartangera administration against exploiting the coal deposit on the 61,850-hectare protected Bukit and Sungai Soeharto, saying it would raise serious environmental and economic problems.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Civil servant shot in fresh violence in Ambon
Civil servant shot in fresh violence in Ambon Oktovianus Pinontoan, The Jakarta Post, Ambon At least one person was shot on Monday in the capital of Maluku province, Ambon, in the first spate of serious violence in the province since the Malino peace accord was signed earlier this month by members of the local warring factions. Buce Sapteno, a 40-year-old civil servant, was the first victim of violence since the pact was signed on Feb.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sweet shelters for flood evacuees
Sweet shelters for flood evacuees Jonminofri Nazir, Contributor, Jakarta When severe flooding hit Jakarta recently, many apartments were deluged with new guests and prospective buyers. The well-heeled living in plush housing complexes in the flood-stricken Kelapa Gading area of North Jakarta, for example, hastily took refuge in nearby apartments, increasing occupancy by up to 30 percent. "We have noticed such a tendency," said Sari Dewi, deputy director of Ray White Real Estate Indonesia.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
NU chairman urges Megawati, Hamzah to quit party posts
NU chairman urges Megawati, Hamzah to quit party posts The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) chairman, Hasyim Muzadi, added to the mounting public pressure on Monday on top state officials to relinquish their respective party posts.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bahana in trouble collecting debts
Bahana in trouble collecting debts Rob Delaney and Aloysius Unditu, Bloomberg, Jakarta PT Bahana Pembinaan Usaha Indonesia, a state-owned holding company that is late repaying US$400 million, is having trouble collecting debts of its own. In 1997, Bahana lent $47 million to Festival Company Inc., a British Virgin Islands-registered company owned by timber tycoon Prajogo Pangestu, said Bahana officials who didn't want to be identified.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
West Jakarta developers violate regulations
West Jakarta developers violate regulations Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration announced on Monday that more than 60 percent or 68 of 109 private developers in West Jakarta had not fulfilled their obligation to set aside spaces for public and social facilities.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/7/acros26
JP/7/acros26 Kendari police hunt for brawl suspects KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Police are searching for two people suspected of provoking a mass brawl between residents of two villages, Konawe and Masara in Muna regency, Southeast Sulawesi. Muna Police Chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Alimuddin Tinulu said on Monday that the two suspects were believed to have beaten a resident of Konawe, which sparked the brawl on Saturday.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Angry crowd blocks Jl. Raya Bogor
Angry crowd blocks Jl. Raya Bogor JAKARTA: Around 500 people, wearing black uniforms on which were printed the letters BPPKBB (Banten people's organization for the development of their potential), blocked Jl. Raya Bogor in front of Kramat Jati wholesale market in East Jakarta on Monday. The angry crowd carried sharp weapons, including bamboo spears and daggers. During the blockade they also destroyed wooden tables used by street vendors to display their merchandise.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Aceh: 6 x 4 line
1. Aceh: 6 x 4 line Seven killed in tense Aceh 2. Ecology: 20 x 2 lines Green agency opposes mining in protected forest 3. Mishap: 24 x 2 lines 31 missing after fishing boat sinks off Bengkulu 4. Bali: 32 x 1 line Balinese farmers demand irrigation reform
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
House racing against time to debate money laundering bill
House racing against time to debate money laundering bill A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) will have only two weeks to deliberate the money laundering bill, casting doubt over the quality of the crucial legislation. The limited time for debate was anticipated after the House working committee on money laundering agreed on Monday to extend its deadline for the government to submit the revised bill to March 5.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Feb. 25
Rupiah Rates Feb. 25 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
S'pore eyes linking up with ASEAN grid
S'pore eyes linking up with ASEAN grid The city-state plans is looking to be among the ASEAN countries linking up to a common power grid providing access to cheaper and cleaner power resources, it was reported on Monday. When ready in 2020, the power grid will enable countries like Indonesia to supply power more cheaply with its abundance of coal and natural gas, Tjarinto, finance manager for the ASEAN Center for Energy, told The Straits Times.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tommy threatened Syafiuddin: Witness
Tommy threatened Syafiuddin: Witness JAKARTA: Former president Soeharto's youngest son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra had threatened the late Supreme Justice M. Syafiuddin Kartasasmita, according to witness' testimony on Monday. Witness Yopi Prayogo Darmono, a car vendor, said Syafiuddin met Tommy at his second wife's house, Iwah, in Cipayung, East Jakarta to discuss Tommy's case.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Economists welcome revitalization strategy
Economists welcome revitalization strategy Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Economists welcomed on Monday the government's proposal to revitalize four key manufacturing sectors -- textiles, electronics, footwear, pulp and paper -- saying it would create more jobs and help boost exports.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt to complete bonds swap policy in March
Govt to complete bonds swap policy in March Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government expects to finalize in March a policy that will allow fixed-rate bonds in four banks to be replaced with bonds carrying a variable interest rate, according to director general of financial institutions Darmin Nasution. Darmin said on Monday that some Rp 58.6 trillion (US$5.7 billion) worth of fixed-rate bonds will be replaced by variable- rate bonds.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Seven killed in latest violence in Aceh
Seven killed in latest violence in Aceh Ibnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh At least seven people have been killed in the latest spate of violence since Friday in the restive province of Aceh, local authorities said on Monday. Four of the victims, including policeman First Brig. Faisal, were shot dead from Friday through Sunday in Sanggeu village, Pidie regency. Pidie Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Sunardi blamed the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) for the deaths.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Eviction taken calmly by hoodlum leader
Eviction taken calmly by hoodlum leader Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration began to evict the occupants of around 170 of 600 houses located in Kalijodo brothel and gambling compound in Pejagalan subdistrict, North Jakarta, and Angke subdistrict in West Jakarta on Monday. However, hoodlum leaders in the area remained calm, saying the eviction was merely short, sharp, shock therapy for the community.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt revokes licenses of five labor exporters
Govt revokes licenses of five labor exporters JAKARTA: Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea said on Monday that he had revoked the licenses of five labor exporters for alleged forgery. "I have signed the decrees declaring the revocation of their licenses. They have committed forgery," Jacob said as quoted by
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
A busy foreign minister
A busy foreign minister Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda seems to be the busiest minister in President Megawati Soekarnoputri's Cabinet these days. After a fence-mending trip to Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, he is now in Bali to attend a series of international meetings. On Monday he led the Indonesian delegation in the first bilateral talks with an independent East Timor.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/12/BEJ
JP/12/BEJ .pl .rm Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on Feb.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
[b]Lee's outburst not in
Lee's outburst not in keeping with ASEAN way 2. Euro -- Joining the Euro -- Time to come off the fence 2 x 32 36pt Bodoni Time for British govt to get off fence on membership of euro zone Guardian News Service London
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Air France Industries looks to Asian expansion
Air France Industries looks to Asian expansion Agence France-Presse, Singapore Air France Industries, the aircraft maintenance wing of the French flag carrier, said Monday it was eying partnerships and acquisitions in Southeast Asia. "We think we are in good shape to be a player in Asia," Bruno Delile, vice president of component support, told a media briefing on the eve of Asian Aerospace 2002 air show. Delile would not disclose companies targeted by Air France Industries.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Peucang, island paradise of Ujung Kulon
Peucang, island paradise of Ujung Kulon Bambang Parlupi, The Jakarta Post, Ujung Kulon, Banten "Visitors are prohibited from feeding animals on the island and jet-skiing in the surrounding coastal waters." This warning is written on a board at the end of the pier at the gateway to Peucang island in Ujung Kulon National Park. Peucang island is a small but very beautiful, unique and pleasant tropical island with a white sandy beach, blue coastal waters and enchanting coral reefs.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Hero Supermarket's net profit falls
Hero Supermarket's net profit falls JAKARTA: PT Hero Supermarket, an Indonesian retail concern, announced Monday that its net profit last year fell 8.6 percent to Rp 61.89 billion from Rp 67.89 billion in 2000. Its sales last year rose 18 percent to Rp 1.989 trillion from Rp 1.692 trillion in the previous year. But the increase in sales was offset by higher cost of sales, which during the year rose to Rp 1.538 trillion from Rp 1.319 trillion in 2000.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Farallon may pull out of BCA bid
Farallon may pull out of BCA bid Berni K. Moestafa and Dadan Wijaksana The Jakarta Post Jakarta As the race to win a 51 percent stake in Bank Central Asia (BCA) nears its end, one of two favorite bidders, the U.S. investment firm Farallon Capital Management, said it might pull out from the bidding process, citing concerns of unfair practices.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Asian currencies mixed, baht breaks out of slump
Asian currencies mixed, baht breaks out of slump Dow Jones, Singapore The Thai baht broke out of its slump Monday on the heels of a recovery in the local stock market, while other Asian currencies were rangebound ahead of several potentially market-moving events in the U.S. and Japan later this week. The baht had taken a beating the previous two sessions following an announcement last week by the largest pension fund in the U.S.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Helping pregnant women
Helping pregnant women Without belittling the plight of flood victims, I was curious about the plight of pregnant women, and women close to giving birth, who are still staying at temporary shelters. I am a member of Aliansi Pita Putih Jakarta, a group dedicated to promoting safe motherhood (in the survival of both the mother and the child). During "normal" times, the maternal and neo-natal mortality rate is already high; at this time of crisis, however, it can only be worse.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI banking reforms hampered: Moody's
RI banking reforms hampered: Moody's Agence France-Presse, Jakarta A political stalemate and lack of legal certainty are hampering efforts to reform and restructure Indonesia's banks, Moody's Investors Service warned Monday. The global ratings agency said the banks' financial strength ratings have seen a modest recovery due to recapitalisation, intensive restructuring, upgrading programmes and tighter regulation.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia and East Timor end talks, signing two agreements
Indonesia and East Timor end talks, signing two agreements Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Indonesia and East Timor ended bilateral talks on Monday, signing two agreements on direct postal service links and technical arrangements to facilitate the movement of people and goods between the enclave of Oecussi and other parts of East Timor.