Archive: 11 March 2002
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Mon, 11 Mar 2002
KPC sets benchmark for more divestments: Experts
KPC sets benchmark for more divestments: ExpertsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mining experts said last week's deal between the government and foreign owners of coal mining firm PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) over its selling price, would set an example for divesting foreign shares in...
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Child sacrifice rumors upset residents
Child sacrifice rumors upset residents PONOROGO, East Java: Rumors that 200 children below the age of 10 will be sacrificed to guarantee the successful construction of the Java-Madura bridge are making the rounds in several East Java regencies.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Blood and urine tests conducted on people, rats
Blood and urine tests conducted on people, ratsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following the public's concern over the possibility of postflood diseases, most notably the dreaded leptospirosis outbreak throughout the capital, the Jakarta administration began implementing a series of...
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
1,000 people donate blood
1,000 people donate blood TANGERANG: About 1,000 people comprising students, employees, workers, housewives and others from all walks of life who live in and around the Lippo Karawaci housing complex donated blood on Thursday.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Petronas may boost stake in Vietnam
Petronas may boost stake in Vietnam KUALA LUMPUR: Vietnam said Saturday it would consider allowing Malaysia's national oil and gas company to increase its stake in the country but said it also needs more labor-intensive investments from Malaysia, the national news agency Bernama reported.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Will we get 3G services this year?
Will we get 3G services this year?Zatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id More than a year ago, I interviewed Bintang Juliarso, Qualcomm's former country manager for Indonesia. We talked about Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) technology, what helped it survive the dominance of the...
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Rain stops, vegetables prices return to normal
Rain stops, vegetables prices return to normalDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The price of vegetables in markets across Jakarta has begun to return to normal as increasing supplies start to enter the capital following a letup in the recent rains.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Megawati must make a stand
Megawati must make a stand If Megawati wishes to become the leader of the country, she has to take stern measures to uphold justice. That is the only way to win the support of the people. Megawati should be able to take a stand without having to take the side of any group in the name of political...
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Hamzah, Zainuddin agree to avoid dispute
Hamzah, Zainuddin agree to avoid disputeJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Pare-Pare, South Sulawesi Vice President Hamzah Haz, leader of the Muslim-based United Development Party (PPP) and Zainuddin MZ, head of PPP's splinter camp -- PPP Reform -- have agreed not to condemn each other in order to avoid...
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Suggestions for 'Metro TV'
Suggestions for 'Metro TV'From Koran TempoBy my record, quite a few TV programs have English titles, particularly in Metro TV. I wish to suggest Metro TV and other TV stations to use the Indonesian language for the names of their programs.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
34 'hookers' arrested in public order raid
34 'hookers' arrested in public order raidThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After suspending street operations for about two months due to the recent floods, the City Public Order Office showed its force by arresting 34 alleged female street prostitutes early Saturday morning.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Four students drown in Minahasa
Four students drown in Minahasa MINAHASA, North Sulawesi: Police have recovered the bodies of four students of the Tomohon III state-run junior high school in Minahasa regency who drowned while swimming in the sea near the Tasik Ria tourist resort.First Insp.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Public urged to be cautious against Golkar ploy
Public urged to be cautious against Golkar ployA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung's detention by the Attorney General's Office fails to portray the image of the rule of law long sought in Indonesia through its reform movement, political observers...
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Activist urges delay of Rp 250 million loan disbursement
Activist urges delay of Rp 250 million loan disbursementAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An activist urged the city administration to postpone the disbursement of loans worth Rp 250 million (US$25,000) for each of the city's 265 subdistrict due to the dubious integrity of the people who...
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Govt told to drop VAT policy in oil and gas sector
Govt told to drop VAT policy in oil and gas sectorMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta, Jakarta The government should cancel its controversial policy forcing oil and gas companies, geothermal firms during the exploration stage to pay value-added tax (VAT) as it could cause more losses to the government,...
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Public minivan driver robbed
Public minivan driver robbed JAKARTA: Having worked overnight, Magri, 30, a public minivan driver was robbed of his hard-earned money.At around 3 a.m. on Saturday, three unidentified passengers got in Magri's minivan, which was heading for Cipondoh, Tangerang. But, when they arrived at Jl.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
1 x 20
1 x 20 Papua plans free education Wereng2 x 20 Pests threaten rice harvest in Bengkulu cesna2 x 15 Cesna forced to land, all survive
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
'[aikon!]' offers alternative media
'[aikon!]' offers alternative mediaBayu Dwi, Contributor, The Jakarta Post Piles of bulletins and promotional brochures of various cultural events lie stacked in a room where a number of employees enthusiastically work at desks in a sunken office area off to the rear.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
KL-S'pore row over land reclamation work heats up
KL-S'pore row over land reclamation work heats upAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur A row over Singapore's land reclamation project heated up over the weekend, with senior Malaysian leaders and dailies accusing the republic of being selfish.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Budi marches to semifinals at All-England
Budi marches to semifinals at All-EnglandThe Jakarta Post JakartaIndonesia's sole surviving shuttler Budi Santoso will challenge China's Chen Hong for the men's title in the All England badminton championships in Birmingham on Sunday.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Favorite Evi Lindiawati stays in second place at junior chess meet
Favorite Evi Lindiawati stays in second place at junior chess meetMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Evi Lindiawati, a member of the national team at the Turkey 2000 Chess Olympics, won just three points after four rounds of the Rp 6 million (US$600) National Junior Chess Tournament now underway...
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Music concert in Cirebon turns violent
Music concert in Cirebon turns violent CIREBON: A concert given by pop group Padi degenerated into violence on Saturday when spectators clashed with the police, wounding four people and causing dozens to faint.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
A traditions of peace: A look at Islamic law
A traditions of peace: A look at Islamic lawAbdurrahman Wahid, Former President Republic of Indonesia, Jakarta I was recently asked to address a conference in Seoul, Korea, organized around the theme of developing a culture of peace.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Vietnam, U.S. sign MOU on Agent Orange
Vietnam, U.S. sign MOU on Agent Orange VIETNAM: The United States and Vietnam signed a memorandum of understanding on Sunday on a framework for research into the effects of the Vietnam War defoliant Agent Orange and its toxic component, dioxin.A U.S.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Akbar's detention and the President
Akbar's detention and the President The Attorney General's Office surprised a lot of people. After Rahardi Ramelan had been incarcerated at Cipinang penitentiary, yesterday it was Akbar Tandjung's turn to be detained by the Attorney General's Office.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Public pressure grows for Akbar to resign
Public pressure grows for Akbar to resignThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The heat has turned up a notch on Golkar chairman and House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Akbar Tandjung -- a suspect in a high-profile corruption case -- to delegate his authority to his deputies in the House pending the results...
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Megawati inaugurates PDI Perjuangan's new office
Megawati inaugurates PDI Perjuangan's new officeAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri inaugurated the new office of her Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) in South Jakarta in an elaborate ceremony on Sunday evening.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Indonesia the most corrupt economy in Asia
Indonesia the most corrupt economy in AsiaAgence France-Presse Singapore Corruption in Indonesia is becoming worse, according to the Political and Economic Risk Consultancy (PERC), which ranked the country the most corrupt among 12 national economies in Asia covered by its latest survey of some...
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Customers' deposits
Customers' depositsFrom Pikiran RakyatI am an ex-customer of the Bandung branch of Bank Putra Multikarsa (BPM). I had just applied for a loan with my fixed deposit as collateral when the bank was suspended in December 1999.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Batam could face water crisis by 2010
Batam could face water crisis by 2010 BATAM, Riau: The industrial island of Batam is expected to face water shortages by 2010, according to a study by the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB).Dedy Zulfriadi, the head of research at Batam's environmental development agency, quoted the ITB study as...
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Indonesia remains most corrupt economy in Asia
Indonesia remains most corrupt economy in AsiaAgencies, Singapore Corruption in Indonesia is becoming worse, according to the Political and Economic Risk Consultancy (PERC), which ranked the country the most corrupt among 12 national economies in Asia covered by its latest survey of some 1,000...
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Ornamental fish business booming
Ornamental fish business boomingDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As most businesses suffer hardship following the economic crisis which began in 1997, the ornamental fish business enjoys an ever-increasing growth in demand, especially from the export markets.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
RI ombudsman for Australia's help
RI ombudsman for Australia's help CANBERRA: The National Ombudsman Commission is reviewing the possibility of working with its Australian counterpart to develop an ombudsman commission program in provinces across Indonesia.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Peace elusive in Maluku despite accord
Peace elusive in Maluku despite accordOctavianus Pinontoan, The Jakarta Post, Ambon Peace remains elusive in Maluku province as a number of militant groups continue to oppose the Malino peace accord, which was mediated by the government last month to end the three-year- old sectarian conflict.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Garment vendors on sidewalk in Slipi
Garment vendors on sidewalk in Slipi From Warta Kota Sidewalk vendors selling used books, VCDs, magazines, newspapers, etc., close to the Slipi traffic lights were removed from the area as they were a nuisance for pedestrians.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Public 'needs to know who used the Bulog funds'
Public 'needs to know who used the Bulog funds'Yogita Tahilramani The Jakarta Post JakartaThe return of funds to state investigators by a suspect in the scam involving Golkar Party chairman and former minister/state secretary Akbar Tandjung should enable the Attorney General's Office to unravel the...
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Papua plans free education
Papua plans free educationR.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura All students attending kindergarten, elementary school, junior high school and high school in Irian Jaya will be able to enjoy free education beginning this year as part of the efforts to improve the human resources of the country's...
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Cesna forced to land, all survive
Cesna forced to land, all surviveYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung A light trainer aircraft made an emergency landing in the West Java town of Purwakarta on Saturday afternoon, but all four people on board, including a Malaysian citizen, survived, local authorities said.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Ponorogo hosts 'reog' festival
Ponorogo hosts 'reog' festival PONOROGO, East Java: The eighth reog festival was held this weekend at the birthplace of the traditional dance, featuring 29 groups from provinces across the country.On Saturday, State Minister of Culture and Tourism I Gde Ardika opened the annual festival, which...
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
KGC construction goes on
KGC construction goes on JAKARTA: PT Persada Gading Elok, the construction company for the Kelapa Gading Center, will improve the center's design and increase the foundation height to 4.2 meters in order to avoid floods that might hit the capital in the future.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
1. Market - 3x17
1. Market - 3x17 Rain stops, price of vegetables is returning to normal 2. KLJ- 2x16 Illegal brothels remain standing 3. WTS - 2x 18 34 'hookers' arrested in public order raid 4. NGO - 1x50 Activist urges delay of Rp 250m loan disbursement
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Vendors demand free health treatment
Vendors demand free health treatment JAKARTA: Around 300 street vendors in Ciledug traditional market staged a rally on Sunday afternoon demanding the government provide free health care.The protesters staged the rally in front of Waluya Sejati Abadi clinic on Jl. H.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Pests threaten rice harvest in Bengkulu, officials say
Pests threaten rice harvest in Bengkulu, officials sayThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Pests threaten thousands of hectares of rice in South Bengkulu, while food aid continues flowing in to 12 villages facing starvation in Rejang lebong regency.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Graft exposed, who cares?
Graft exposed, who cares? The audit findings that were reported to the House of Representatives by the Development Finance Comptroller (BPKP) and the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) on Wednesday and Thursday respectively only serve to validate the assessments made by international corruption-watch...
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
IBRA chairman Ary Suta again in tight spot
IBRA chairman Ary Suta again in tight spotBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chairman of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), I Putu Gede Ary Suta might find himself in a tight spot again, as a number of recent controversial decisions threaten to backfire on him.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Porn VCDs, liquor destroyed in Bandung
Porn VCDs, liquor destroyed in Bandung BANDUNG: Police in the West Java capital of Bandung destroyed 16,000 bottles of liquor and more than 2.2 million pirated and pornographic VCDs seized from street vendors during raids carried out over the last month.Bandung Police chief Sr. Comr.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
KL fines 39 RI fishermen
KL fines 39 RI fishermen MALAYSIA: A court on Sunday convicted 39 Indonesian fishermen of illegally entering Malaysia last year in an incident that caused Jakarta to protest the use of force by the Malaysian navy.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Many illegal brothels in Kalijodo remain standing
Many illegal brothels in Kalijodo remain standingRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many illegal buildings located on the banks of the West Flood Canal in the Kalijodo brothel and gambling complex in Penjaringan district, North Jakarta, remain standing despite the city administration's...
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Battle for economic policies: Good or bad?
Battle for economic policies: Good or bad?Ari A. Perdana, Centre for Strategic and International Studies, School of Economics University of Indonesia, Jakarta The government has finally scrapped the controversial idea to grant a debt extension to the big debtors under the Indonesian Bank...
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Suggestions for 'Metro TV'
Suggestions for 'Metro TV'From Koran TempoBy my record, quite a few TV programs have English titles, particularly in Metro TV. I wish to suggest Metro TV and other TV stations to use the Indonesian language for the names of their programs.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Two RI cricketers in East Asian squad
Two RI cricketers in East Asian squadThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two Indonesian cricketers have been selected by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for the 2002 East Asian cricket team.The two Indonesians are Soni Hawoe and Zachariah Awang.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Public 'needs to know who used the Bulog funds'
Public 'needs to know who used the Bulog funds'Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The return of funds to state investigators by a suspect in the scam involving Golkar Party chairman and former minister/state secretary Akbar Tandjung should enable the Attorney General's Office to unravel...
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Dutch handover observed
Dutch handover observed KALIJATI, West Java: The transfer of power from the Dutch colonial government to the Japanese 60 years ago was observed in a ceremony at Suryadarma airbase here on Saturday.Air Force Chief of Staff Marshal Hanafie Asnan, the National Resilience Institute Governor Ermaya...
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Budi fails to claim his first ever title
Budi fails to claim his first ever titleJakarta, The Jakarta Post Indonesian second-stringer Budi Santoso failed to make a major breakthrough in his badminton career at the men's singles final of the US$125,000 All England at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, England on Sunday.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
'BCA sale to drive rupiah this week'
'BCA sale to drive rupiah this week'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah has a good chance of strengthening further against the U.S. dollar this week, amid rising confidence of an imminent sale of Bank Central Asia (BCA), currency analysts say.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
On dual positions
On dual positionsFrom Media IndonesiaIn her speech on the anniversary of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) in North Sumatra on March, 3, President Megawati Soekarnoputri asked her followers, members of PDI Perjuangan, whether they would agree if she relinquished her post...
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Govt to meet importers over new import ruling
Govt to meet importers over new import rulingAdianto P Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government plans to meet several importers next Tuesday to discuss the implementation of a new decree aimed at curbing widespread smuggling by requiring importers to possess identification numbers,...
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
Campuses urged to boost quality of graduates
Campuses urged to boost quality of graduatesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian institutions of higher education must produce graduates who can compete in a fast-changing global marketplace, soon to include the Asia Pacific Free Trade Area (AFTA) which takes effect next year, according to Minister...
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
* Headlines: IBRA chairman Ary Suta in tight spot again 3
* Headlines: IBRA chairman Ary Suta in tight spot again 3* Opinion: A look at Islamic law 4* City: Rain stops, vegetables prices return to normal 6* Archipelago: Papua plans free education 7 * National: Hamzah, Zainuddin agree to avoid dispute 8* World: Israeli choppers destroy Arafat's office in...
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
A pocket digital camera for your Webcam
A pocket digital camera for your WebcamZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta What is it? Is it a cigarette lighter? A business card holder? No, it is a tiny pocket digital camera.Upon closer inspection, you will see the new Acer logo on it.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002
On weather modification
On weather modificationFrom Republika In Republika's column on science and technology (Feb. 27), Baginda Patar Sitorus writes that the success the Agency for Technological Assessment and Application (BPPT) has had in modifying the weather has led to a lower rainfall level and that therefore he...