Archive: 28 February 2002
71 articles found
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
UNHCR confirms stoppage of aid for E. Timorese refugees
UNHCR confirms stoppage of aid for E. Timorese refugees Fabiola Desy Unijaya and Rita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali East Timorese refugees are being asked once again to accept repatriation to rebuild their new lives in their now-stable homeland if they are to avoid starvation in the cramped refugee camps in neighboring West Timor.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tommy's lawyer questioned
Tommy's lawyer questioned JAKARTA: Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra's lawyer, Elza Syarif, was questioned by the Jakarta Police on Wednesday as a witness in a defamation complaint filed by former first lady, Sinta Nuriyah Abdurrahman Wahid. Elza, who was questioned for more than three hours from 8:30 a.m. was accompanied by lawyer Gayus Lumbuan.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
2. Mariot (2 x 24)
2. Mariot (2 x 24) Marriott set to expand business in Indonesia 3. Duit (3 x 18) Asian monies down late, but economic outlook stays solid 4. Oil 2 X 20 OPEC won't threaten Russia with price war
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tangerang still on alert for floods
Tangerang still on alert for floods TANGERANG: Tangerang Mayor Moch. Thamrin revealed on Tuesday that he would not withdraw the flood alert status in the city, west of Jakarta, anytime soon, fearing the possibility of returning floods. "I haven't withdrawn the alert status in the city because in some areas the water has not yet receded. Besides, the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) forecast says there could still be heavy rains for another month or so," he said.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Headings
Headings 1. Batal: 8 x 4 lines Suspect charged in Cirebon smuggling 2. Jogya: 20 x 2 lines Progress made in probe of JEC bribe scandal 3. APBD: 24 x 2 lines PKB finds $40m in 'leakages' from East Java's 2001 budget 4. KAI: 32 x 1 line KAI's new management pledges company audit
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
New incentives vital for oil, gas sector
New incentives vital for oil, gas sector Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government must renew the existing incentive package for oil and gas investors to help boost fresh investment into the sector, according to a consultancy firm. James Brown of James Brown and Associates said on Wednesday that new incentives were necessary as oil and gas were getting more difficult and costly to find.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Refugees start use violence, terror to survive
Refugees start use violence, terror to survive Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang Thousands of East Timorese refugees have begun to use violence and terror against local villagers in a bid to survive in East Nusa Tenggara province following the halt of their food assistance early last month.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Gresik sale to go through DPR
Gresik sale to go through DPR Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Knowing that a lack of political support could prove costly when asset sales fail, the government would now seek legislators' consent for the troubled sale of PT Semen Gresik, a senior government official said on Wednesday. Ministry of State Enterprises' privatization and restructuring director Aloysius Klik Roe said the state-owned cement company had been included in this year's privatization master plan.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Damar Harsanto
Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post Jakarta JP/6/ Nearly a month after floods befell the capital, a pile of damaged books, cupboards, chairs, and desks still lies wet in front of state elementary school SD 07 in Petamburan, Central Jakarta. The sun's rays have been prevented from filtering through to Jakarta by an almost continuous dark sky as the school equipment rots and causes a foul smell which disturbs students studying in their classrooms. "Many students are still haunted by the floods.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Regional cooperation sought to stem human-trafficking
Regional cooperation sought to stem human-trafficking Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Rita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali President Megawati Soekarnoputri asked the international community on Wednesday to seek comprehensive and humane solutions to prevent the people-smuggling and the increasing trend of transnational crimes.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Marriott set to expand business in Indonesia
Marriott set to expand business in Indonesia The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Marriott International's hotel division is looking at several properties outside of Jakarta as part of its expansion plan in Indonesia, president director Edwin Fuller said on Wednesday. While declining to name the cities where Marriott is hoping to expand, the Washington-based Fuller said he remained confident about the long-term business prospects in Indonesia.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Most Indonesians unaware obesity is a disease: Study
Most Indonesians unaware obesity is a disease: Study Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Most Indonesians are unaware that obesity is a disease although they realize that being overweight make them more vulnerable to serious health problems, a study concludes.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Legal hitch holds up rights trial
Legal hitch holds up rights trial The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua/Jakarta The much-awaited ad hoc human rights trial is faced with another stumbling block as the government has asked the Supreme Court to delay indefinitely its first hearing pending the issuance of laws on witness protection, and rehabilitation and compensation for rights violation victims.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
PM Howard's recent visit and its future impact
PM Howard's recent visit and its future impact Hilman Adil, Research Professor, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), Jakarta The prevailing mood in government circles in Canberra after Prime Minister Howard's visit to Jakarta, as reported in the Australian press, was of a lack of interest and empathy for Indonesia. There seems to be a deliberate -- although implicit -- attempt to demote the primacy of Australia's strategic ties with its northern neighbor.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Order agency shifts target, demolishes 200 shanties
Order agency shifts target, demolishes 200 shanties Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Around 500 officials from the City Public Order Agency began demolishing at least 200 shanties along the West Flood Canal in Pejagalan subdistrict, North Jakarta on Wednesday. They changed the target after failing to demolish the remaining 400 permanent buildings at the Kalijodo brothel and gambling den complex, located 500 meters north of the shanties, a day earlier.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Refugees resort to violence to survive in Kupang 2
* Headlines: Refugees resort to violence to survive in Kupang 2 * Opinion: Howard's visit and its future impact 4 * City: No tender for Jakarta road contractors 6 * Archipelago: Suspect charged in Cirebon smuggling 7 * National: MPR's constitutional amendment process queried 8 * World: Indonesian suspect denies bin Laden link 10 * Business: Govt seeks House approval for Semen Gresik sale 11 * Features: Balinese pottery's last bastion 15 * Sports: UEFA Cup big guns to blast into last eight 20
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Economists see govt back down on debt extension plan
Economists see govt back down on debt extension plan Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government appears to be backing down on a controversial plan to extend the repayment period for large debtors, opting instead to stick with the original debt deals with some revisions, said economists on Wednesday. Economist Sri Adiningsih of Gadjah Mada University said that chances were slim for the government to push ahead with the initial debt payment extension plan.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Demolition of Kalijodo red-light area postponed
Demolition of Kalijodo red-light area postponed Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration, abruptly postponed on Wednesday the demolition of the remaining 400 buildings in the notorious Kalijodo brothel and gambling complex in North Jakarta. The reprieve was believed to have been caused by pressure from powerful vested interests.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/12/capt
JP/12/capt JP/Arief Suhardiman CENTER OF ATTENTION: Kwik Kian Gie, State Minister of National Development Planning, parries questions from journalists after a meeting with the House of Representatives's Commission IX for financial affairs. The meeting discussed the government's plan to extend the debt settlement agreements with the country's conglomerates.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Uncaring Minister
Uncaring Minister From Republika Jakarta and several other cities are still under the threat of possible further flooding. From my observation of the recent floods, both the city and central administrations were too slow and not responsive enough to attend to the postflood problems. Top on my list is the Ministry of Social Affairs, along with its minister, Bachtiar Chamsyah. Instead of helping fellow human beings and fellow citizens, he flew away for the haj pilgrimage.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian arrested for abusing boy
Indonesian arrested for abusing boy HONG KONG: An Indonesian domestic helper has been arrested for allegedly abusing her employer's 14-month-old boy, police said on Wednesday. The 28-year-old maid, surnamed Rosikah, was arrested on Tuesday after the boy's mother saw her allegedly beating the toddler on film from a hidden video camera installed in the flat, said a police spokesman, Mackenzie Mak. The boy suffered bruises on his forehead and right foot, Mak said.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Trial date set for RI detainee in U.S.
Trial date set for RI detainee in U.S. JAKARTA: The trial of Agus Budiman, an Indonesian national currently detained in the United States for his alleged terrorist connections, will commence on March 2 at the federal court of Alexandria, Virginia. "Agus and his lawyer have received the court's schedule," Agus' younger brother Akhmad Faisal told Antara in New York on Tuesday. Agus was arrested by the Immigration and Naturalization Service in Virginia on Oct.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Businessman charged in Cirebon smuggling case
Businessman charged in Cirebon smuggling case Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon A businessman in the Central Java city of Cirebon has been named as a suspect in the smuggling of 14 containers carrying at least four luxury cars and hundreds of electronic goods inside, local prosecutors said on Wednesday.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Vested interests mar amendment of Constitution: NGO coalition
Vested interests mar amendment of Constitution: NGO coalition Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Activists from various non-governmental organizations (NGOs) renewed on Wednesday their demand for an independent constitutional commission in place of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) which they deemed incapable of amending the 1945 Constitution in accordance with democratic reforms.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
IBRA's poor peformance hurts confidence: Bank
IBRA's poor peformance hurts confidence: Bank Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As in the last two years, investment will remain hard to come by this year, according to Citigroup Asset Management, partly due to the lack of credibility in the government privatization program and the sale of assets under the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA). Vice president of Citicorp Investment Bank (Singapore) Ltd.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
JAKARTA: Indonesia state oil company Pertamina said on
JAKARTA: Indonesia state oil company Pertamina said on Wednesday it was not aware of any steps yet by independent geothermal firm Karaha Bodas to seize assets worth $261 million, and would contest Karaha on the issue. "Not yet," Pertamina president director Baihaki Hakim told reporters when asked whether he was aware of Karaha following through on a statement it would begin seizing Pertamina assets around the world in execution of a $261 million arbitration award.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Judges to soon return to Maluku: Yusril
Judges to soon return to Maluku: Yusril The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is expected to soon send back judges to Maluku to strengthen law enforcement in a bid to bring back peace to a province ravaged by three years of sectarian violence. Prosecuting those violating the law is considered a crucial phase in the peace process but the authorities are faced with a serious shortage of judges and prosecutors.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Allegations of marking up in post-flood repair projects
Allegations of marking up in post-flood repair projects Ahmad Junaedi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The huge funds provided by the city administration for flood rehabilitation projects appear open to misuse, as several city agencies have allegedly marked up their postflood expenditure.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Reluctant security chiefs to be summoned again
Reluctant security chiefs to be summoned again Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Commission of Inquiry into Human Rights Violations (KPP HAM) probing the Trisakti, Semanggi I and Semanggi II killings has been extended by one month to allow reluctant military and police generals time to decide if they will attend. The decision was made during a three-and-a-half hour meeting at the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) headquarters in Jakarta on Wednesday.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Vietnam, ADB signs poverty reduction deal
Vietnam, ADB signs poverty reduction deal MANILA: Vietnam has signed a poverty reduction accord enabling it to draw up to US$2.52 billion in soft loans from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) over nine years, the bank said Wednesday. Signed in Hanoi on Monday, the agreement commits the government to reducing poverty to less than 19 percent of the population by 2010 from the current level of 32 percent.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/8/KAPEPE
JP/8/KAPEPE Reluctant security chiefs to be summoned again Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Commission of Inquiry into Human Rights Violations (KPP HAM) probing the Trisakti, Semanggi I and Semanggi II killings has been extended by one month to allow reluctant military and police generals time to decide if they will attend. The decision was made during a three-and-a-half hour meeting at the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) headquarters in Jakarta on Wednesday.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Yusuf Susilo Hartono
Yusuf Susilo Hartono Contributor Jakarta Surakarta, better known as Solo, has a long cultural history, particularly in the arts. The city has a style of its own in the fields of dancing, shadow puppetry and bridal make-up, genres of art originating in the Surakarta palace. In modern painting, Solo once had artists who were greatly concerned with the state of the city, known the world over as one of the centers of Javanese culture.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. BINOH, 1 line, 35 counts
1. BINOH, 1 line, 35 counts Balinese clay pottery's last bastion
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Coal liquefaction plant expected in 2007
Coal liquefaction plant expected in 2007 The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Agency for the Study and Application of Technology (BPPT) said on Wednesday it expected to be able to complete its coal liquefaction plant project in 2007. The BPPT's coal liquefaction program manager Hartiniati Soedioto said that construction of the plant would start next year.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Two minds come together 'In-Contro'
Two minds come together 'In-Contro' Adrian Smith, Contributor, Jakarta When it comes to culture, Italy isn't just about Roman ruins. "We want to encourage young people to engage with modern Italian culture," said the Italian Ambassador to Indonesia, Alessandro Merola. And that means going abstract, if the photography exhibition In-Contro is anything to go by. As the title suggests, it is the meeting of two artistically inclined minds from very different cultural backgrounds.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Why imported goods sell cheaper at Glodok?
Why imported goods sell cheaper at Glodok? Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Which is the cheapest: an imported Sony television set or an Indonesia-made one? All things being equal, one would expect the former to be more expensive because aside from paying import duty, importers also have to pay higher transportation costs.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
PKB finds $40m in 'leakage' from East Java's 2001 budget
PKB finds $40m in 'leakage' from East Java's 2001 budget Ainur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya The National Awakening Party (PKB) is considering a rejection of the East Java Governor's recent accountability speech addressed to the provincial legislative council following revelations of financial leakages of up to Rp 400 billion (US$40 million) from the province's 2001 budget.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Balinese clay pottery's last bastion
Balinese clay pottery's last bastion Wayan Sunarta, Contributor, Denpasar Balinese pottery has been well known for hundreds of years. One of the island's pottery centers is Binoh, a small village in the Ubung area, just five kilometers north of Denpasar. No one knows exactly when the pottery business started in the village, but village chief Nyoman Pujarsa, 45, says that pottery has been produced here for centuries.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
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East Timor invited to ASEAN meetings INDONESIA: The foreign ministers of Malaysia and Singapore said on Wednesday that East Timor has been invited to upcoming meetings of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ahead of the new country's expected entry into the regional grouping. Malaysia's Syed Hamid Albar said ASEAN will discuss East Timor's membership after the fledgling nation, which is currently under an interim UN administration, gains full independence in May.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Progress made in probe of JEC scandal
Progress made in probe of JEC scandal Asip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The Yogyakarta Provincial Prosecutor's Office named as suspects on Wednesday Herman Abdurrahman, chairman of the legislature's United Development Party (PPP) faction and Duljiman, chief of the local office of state-owned construction company PT. Adhi Karya in an alleged bribery scandal involving the Rp 42.5 billion upgrade of the Jogja Expo Center (JEC).
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Habibie's compliance with the law
Habibie's compliance with the law Former president BJ Habibie, who has been in Germany for a long time, is only one of a few of people who enjoy social privileges in this country. Yet, he also appears to be one of the few state officials, be they incumbent or former, to set a good example in complying with the law. Compliance with the law is a complicated issue. There are so many examples of convicts and suspects violating the law for various reasons.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. BALANG: 1 LINE, 35 counts
1. BALANG: 1 LINE, 35 counts Pan Balang Tamak, Bali's best-known legend
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Painters prove Surakarta arts remain dynamic
Painters prove Surakarta arts remain dynamic Yusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta Surakarta, better known as Solo, has a long cultural history, particularly in the arts. The city has a style of its own in the fields of dancing, shadow puppetry and bridal make-up, genres of art originating in the Surakarta palace. In modern painting, Solo once had artists who were greatly concerned with the state of the city, known the world over as one of the centers of Javanese culture.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali: Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002
Where to go in Bali: Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002 Exhibitions * Painting by I Wayan Gede Susana, Hide Out Fine Art Gallery, Jl. Raya Ubud, Feb. 28. * Contemporary Arts by I Made Djirna, Nasirun, Entang Wiharso and Nyoman Sukari, Hotel Padma Bali, Jl. Padma No. 1, Legian, until March 4. Performance * The Magic of Deddy Corbuzier at Musro Bali, Kartika Plaza Hotel, March 3. Museums and Galleries * Blue Moon Gallery, Jl. Tirta Tawar, Banjar Kutuh Kaja, Ubud (Tel. 0361 976727), daily, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tommy intimidated judge before murder: Witness
Tommy intimidated judge before murder: Witness Muningar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The youngest son of former president Soeharto, Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra had intimidated Supreme Court Justice M. Syafiuddin Kartasasmita several months before his murder in July last year, Syafiuddin's second wife testified on Wednesday.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Two books on Gus Dur launched
Two books on Gus Dur launched The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two books on former president Abdurrahman Wahid, popularly known as Gus Dur, will be launched on Thursday -- one by Wimar Witoelar, a former spokesman of Abdurrahman, and the other by Greg Barton, a researcher from Australia-based Deakin University.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Al-Ghozi admits role in Manila bombing, denies bin Laden link
Al-Ghozi admits role in Manila bombing, denies bin Laden link Reuters, Manila An Indonesian man who confessed to bombing Manila airport in 2000 told Philippine prosecutors on Wednesday that he was a member of a radical religious group with reach across Southeast Asia, but denied knowing Osama bin Laden.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Man mobbed in revenge attack
Man mobbed in revenge attack BOGOR: A man was mobbed to death by a number of youths in Parung, Bogor on Monday night in what is believed to be a revenge attack. Parung Police detective chief Second Insp. Nawa told the media that the youths held a grudge against the victim, Suryana, 20. They chased him calling him a thief and then mobbed him to death. He died from injuries to the head, neck and hands. "We don't know yet what the cause of conflict was. We're still investigating it," said Nawa.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
No electricity supply for illegal buildings
No electricity supply for illegal buildings PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: The provincial administration will no longer supply water and electricity to buildings constructed without proper permits. Central Kalimantan Governor Asnawi Agani said here on Wednesday that the move was aimed at curbing the unchecked spread of buildings constructed without permits in the district and enforcing the province's spatial zone ruling.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
China to make film on eminent ex-premier Zhou Enlai: A state-run
China to make film on eminent ex-premier Zhou Enlai: A state-run Chinese studio is making a movie on former longtime Communist premier Zhou Enlai's role in an international 1950s conference that eventually evolved into the Non-Aligned Movement. "Bandung Sonata", to be produced by the China Film Group Corporation, focuses on Zhou's role at the 1955 Afro-Asian conference in Bandung in Indonesia, a studio official told Reuters on Wednesday.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
KAI' new management pledges company audit
KAI' new management pledges company audit Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Omar Berto, president of state-owned railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (PT KAI), has pledged an audit of the company's assets, including its routes in Java and Sumatra, in the next three months to improve operational safety. Omar who, along with other members of KAI's new board of directors was sworn in Feb.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Hasyim challenges move to unseat him from post
Hasyim challenges move to unseat him from post Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) chairman Hasyim Muzadi played down on Wednesday a move to unseat him from the top post in the country's largest Muslim organization through an extraordinary congress. Hasyim said that any such a plan would need to be based on strong reasons, including a demand from the majority of influential Muslim clerics, or kyais, who elected him during the 1999 congress.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
U.S. Navy will maintain its grip in SE Asia
U.S. Navy will maintain its grip in SE Asia Agencies, Singapore The U.S. Navy plans to keep a strong presence in Singapore and the region as a visible sign of the war on terror, a top Pentagon official said on Wednesday. U.S. aircraft carriers and other warships increasingly use Singapore's Changi Naval Base for refueling and re-supply, although no vessels and only a few hundred American military personnel are based in the island republic.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
14 contractors directly appointed to repair roads
14 contractors directly appointed to repair roads The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The hopes of the city's residents to see long-lasting quality roads here might remain a distant prospect as the Department of Public Works has just appointed 14 contractors to repair flood- hit, damaged roads across the city without offering a tender. Department head IGK G Suena said on Wednesday that his office had appointed the contractors in order to save time.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Shake-up at Semen Gresik
Shake-up at Semen Gresik The owners of publicly-listed Semen Gresik finally moved decisively to stop the rot that has been eating away at their cement company since last year. An extraordinary shareholders meeting of the government-controlled company voted on Tuesday to oust its chief executive officer and chairman before their tenures end, in 2005 and 2003 respectively.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tata interview: a PR exercise?
Tata interview: a PR exercise? I'm really tired of the way the media, especially the television stations, are treating the case of Tommy Soeharto. Though its legal process is important, the coverage is out of proportion, making it low quality journalism. I was most irritated by the way SCTV and Metro TV interviewed Tata, Tommy's wife. In my opinion it was a lengthy interview on a trivial subject matter, which should not have been covered in a special interview.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. CHUSIN: 2 lines, 25 counts
1. CHUSIN: 2 lines, 25 counts Chusin challenges abstract mode, redefines realism 2. PHOTO: 1 line, 28 counts Two minds come together 'In-Contro' 3. SOLO: 2 lines, 24 counts Painters prove Surakarta arts remain dynamic
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Princen sided with people
Princen sided with people Anyone who cares about human rights in Indonesia will mourn the passing of one of the greatest champions of human rights, and more broadly the poor and oppressed in Indonesia. While working in the U.S. Embassy from 1996 to 1999, I met frequently with J.C. Princen -- often "summoned" to his office to be pressed to follow up on some outrage by the Indonesian (or U.S.) government, or sometimes simply to chat about events.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Pan Balang Tamak, Bali's best-known legend
Pan Balang Tamak, Bali's best-known legend Tri Vivi Suryani, Contributor, Denpasar He was funny, witty and canny. He is one of the most famous characters from Balinese folklore. He is Pan Balang Tamak. There is no precise information on the existence of Pan Balang Tamak. No one knows whether he was a real or fictional figure. By word of mouth, his story has been passed on from generation to generation and is still doing the rounds today.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Patience with RCA wears thin
Patience with RCA wears thin OR Patience wears thin OR Where's my TV? On March 26, 1998 I purchased an RCA big screen television (Model RP 46 IJ) from Bali Makmur Elektronics in Denpasar, Bali. I was impressed with the picture quality, the manual was in English and printed in the USA and as an extra bonus it offered a two-year guarantee. I thought this was proof that RCA trusted the quality of its appliances so much that it was confident to offer double the warranty offered by other brands.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
New financial authority planned
New financial authority planned The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government expects to establish a powerful new financial services supervisory institution (LOJK) next year, with the draft law as a legal basis for the institution to be approved by the House of Representatives later this year. Finance Minister Boediono said on Wednesday that the institution would be in full operation by 2004.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Chusin challenges abstract mode, redefines realism
Chusin challenges abstract mode, redefines realism Carla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta At a time when painting in the abstract mode is being hailed worldwide, and the realistic style is considered outdated, Chusin Setiadikara (b. 1949) is challenging the mainstream in contemporary art by using realism in a form that no one has seen before. His solo exhibition at Galeri Nasional represents the fruits of a decade's persistent exploration of the style that he has known since early childhood.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
2. Airbus ( 1 X 36
2. Airbus ( 1 X 36 A380 superjumbo to be launched in 2006 3. KL ( 2 X 20 Malaysian economy on the recovery: Bank
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Thursday, February 28, 2002
TV Program: Thursday, February 28, 2002 TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:30 Agenda 10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman 11:00 Regional News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:30 Debating 3:30 Children's Program 4:45 Documentary 5:15 TV Drama 6:00 News 7:00 Talk Show 9:00 News 9:30 Country Road 11:00 TV Drama TPI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 7:00 Music 8:00 TV Drama 9:00 Indian Film 12:00 p.m.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Public's welfare also important
Public's welfare also important High-ranking Indonesian Military and National Police officers must have had nightmares the night before, because President Megawati Soekarnoputri thought it necessary to insinuate that they only think about themselves. When handing over Rp 7.5 billion (to be used to upgrade military/police housing facilities), the President stressed that the funds should not be abused. It is no secret that most middle- and high-ranking officers are quite well off.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
SBI rate declines to 16.88%
SBI rate declines to 16.88% JAKARTA: The weighted average interest rate on one-month Bank Indonesia SBI promissory notes fell to 16.88 percent at Wednesday's weekly auction from 16.89 percent, the central bank said. Bank Indonesia also said it accepted Rp 27 trillion rupiah (US$2.6 billion) in bids at the auction, or 94.77 percent of total bids.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Singapore says ties with RI still strong
Singapore says ties with RI still strong Associated Press, Nusa Dua, Bali Singapore's foreign minister on Wednesday pledged to work with Jakarta to maintain "excellent relations" despite recent public anger surrounding comments by the city-state's elder statesman that terrorist leaders roamed free in Indonesia. Minister S.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Some 170 parties register for election
Some 170 parties register for election NUSA DUA, Bali: Around 170 political parties have so far registered with the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights to contest the 2004 general election. Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra said here on Wednesday that most of the parties registered for the last election in 1999 were on the list. "We have accepted all parties which complied with the procedures.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/12/BEJ
JP/12/BEJ .pl .rm Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on Feb.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Feb. 27
Rupiah Rates Feb. 27 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
MUI blasts media over pornography
MUI blasts media over pornography JAKARTA: The Indonesian Council of Ulemas (MUI) is threatening to file a class-action lawsuit against media outlets it contends are broadcasting or publishing pornography. MUI secretary-general Din Syamsuddin said on Wednesday that television programs Dansa yo Dansa (Let's Dance) of the state- owned station, TVRI; Live and Love of private station Metro TV, and Majalah X (The X-Magazine) of SCTV, contained pornography and should be taken off the air.