Archive: 28 February 2002
71 articles found
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
Judges to soon return to Maluku: Yusril
Judges to soon return to Maluku: YusrilThe 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.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
JP/12/capt
JP/12/captJP/Arief SuhardimanCENTER 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.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
Uncaring Minister
Uncaring MinisterFrom RepublikaJakarta 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.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
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...
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
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.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
Businessman charged in Cirebon smuggling case
Businessman charged in Cirebon smuggling caseNana 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...
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
Vested interests mar amendment of Constitution: NGO coalition
Vested interests mar amendment of Constitution: NGO coalitionKurniawan 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)...
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
IBRA's poor peformance hurts confidence: Bank
IBRA's poor peformance hurts confidence: BankDadan 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...
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
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.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
Demolition of Kalijodo red-light area postponed
Demolition of Kalijodo red-light area postponedRendi 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.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
Allegations of marking up in post-flood repair projects
Allegations of marking up in post-flood repair projectsAhmad 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
Reluctant security chiefs to be summoned again
Reluctant security chiefs to be summoned againTertiani 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...
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
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.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
JP/8/KAPEPE
JP/8/KAPEPEReluctant security chiefs to be summoned againTertiani ZB Simanjuntak The Jakarta Post JakartaThe 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...
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
Yusuf Susilo Hartono
Yusuf Susilo Hartono Contributor JakartaSurakarta, 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.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
1. BINOH, 1 line, 35 counts
1. BINOH, 1 line, 35 counts Balinese clay pottery's last bastion
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
Coal liquefaction plant expected in 2007
Coal liquefaction plant expected in 2007The 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.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
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.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
Damar Harsanto
Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post JakartaJP/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.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
UNHCR confirms stoppage of aid for E. Timorese refugees
UNHCR confirms stoppage of aid for E. Timorese refugeesFabiola 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...
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
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.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
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
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.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
Headings
Headings 1. Batal: 8 x 4 linesSuspect charged in Cirebon smuggling2. Jogya: 20 x 2 linesProgress made in probe of JEC bribe scandal 3. APBD: 24 x 2 lines PKB finds $40m in 'leakages' from East Java's 2001 budget4. KAI: 32 x 1 line KAI's new management pledges company audit
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
New incentives vital for oil, gas sector
New incentives vital for oil, gas sectorMoch. 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.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
Refugees start use violence, terror to survive
Refugees start use violence, terror to surviveYemris 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
Gresik sale to go through DPR
Gresik sale to go through DPRBerni 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.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
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...
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
Regional cooperation sought to stem human-trafficking
Regional cooperation sought to stem human-traffickingFabiola 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...
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
Marriott set to expand business in Indonesia
Marriott set to expand business in IndonesiaThe 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.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
Most Indonesians unaware obesity is a disease: Study
Most Indonesians unaware obesity is a disease: StudyTertiani 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
Legal hitch holds up rights trial
Legal hitch holds up rights trialThe 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...
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
PM Howard's recent visit and its future impact
PM Howard's recent visit and its future impactHilman 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...
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
Order agency shifts target, demolishes 200 shanties
Order agency shifts target, demolishes 200 shantiesRendi 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.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
* 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...
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
Economists see govt back down on debt extension plan
Economists see govt back down on debt extension planBerni 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...
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
Chusin challenges abstract mode, redefines realism
Chusin challenges abstract mode, redefines realismCarla 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.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
14 contractors directly appointed to repair roads
14 contractors directly appointed to repair roadsThe 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...
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
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...
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
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.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
1. CHUSIN: 2 lines, 25 counts
1. CHUSIN: 2 lines, 25 counts Chusin challenges abstract mode, redefines realism2. PHOTO: 1 line, 28 countsTwo minds come together 'In-Contro'3. SOLO: 2 lines, 24 countsPainters prove Surakarta arts remain dynamic
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
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.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
Pan Balang Tamak, Bali's best-known legend
Pan Balang Tamak, Bali's best-known legendTri 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.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
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...
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
New financial authority planned
New financial authority plannedThe 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.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
U.S. Navy will maintain its grip in SE Asia
U.S. Navy will maintain its grip in SE AsiaAgencies, 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.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
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
TV Program: Thursday, February 28, 2002
TV Program: Thursday, February 28, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:30 Agenda10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:30 Debating3:30 Children's Program4:45 Documentary5:15 TV Drama6:00 News7:00 Talk Show9:00 News9:30 Country...
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
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.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
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.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
Singapore says ties with RI still strong
Singapore says ties with RI still strongAssociated 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...
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
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...
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
JP/12/BEJ
JP/12/BEJ .pl .rmStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on Feb. 27, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 1,125 0 5,000 Adindo Foresta 65 0...
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
Rupiah Rates Feb. 27
Rupiah Rates Feb. 27 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,681.00 9,681.00 10,232.00 10,130.00Australian dollar 1 5,480.42 4,962.48 5,250.04 5,192.64Brunei dollar 1 5,820.71 5,272.88 5,576.02 5,517.43Canadian dollar 1 6,640.35 6,014.91 6,361.21 6,293.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
Tommy intimidated judge before murder: Witness
Tommy intimidated judge before murder: WitnessMuningar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The youngest son of former president Soeharto, Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra had intimidated Supreme Court Justice M.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
PKB finds $40m in 'leakage' from East Java's 2001 budget
PKB finds $40m in 'leakage' from East Java's 2001 budgetAinur 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...
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
Balinese clay pottery's last bastion
Balinese clay pottery's last bastionWayan 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.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
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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.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
Progress made in probe of JEC scandal
Progress made in probe of JEC scandalAsip 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...
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
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...
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
1. BALANG: 1 LINE, 35 counts
1. BALANG: 1 LINE, 35 counts Pan Balang Tamak, Bali's best-known legend
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
Painters prove Surakarta arts remain dynamic
Painters prove Surakarta arts remain dynamicYusuf 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...
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
Where to go in Bali: Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002
Where to go in Bali: Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002Exhibitions* 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.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
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.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
Two books on Gus Dur launched
Two books on Gus Dur launchedThe 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...
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
Al-Ghozi admits role in Manila bombing, denies bin Laden link
Al-Ghozi admits role in Manila bombing, denies bin Laden linkReuters, 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...
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
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.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
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...
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
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.
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
KAI' new management pledges company audit
KAI' new management pledges company auditYuli 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...
Thu, 28 Feb 2002
Hasyim challenges move to unseat him from post
Hasyim challenges move to unseat him from postTiarma 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.