Archive: 11 March 2002
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Mon, 11 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia remains most corrupt economy in Asia
Indonesia remains most corrupt economy in Asia Agencies, 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 expatriate businessmen working in the region. "It is hard to believe that the problem of corruption in Indonesia could grow worse, but that is what is happening.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
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 saying the island would face serious water shortages much sooner than expected unless the local authorities took effective measures to regreen the protected forests and green belts in the region.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Customers' deposits
Customers' deposits From Pikiran Rakyat I 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. At that time, as the first installment was not yet due, I tried to negotiate with the bank to cancel my loan as I was worried the arrangement would later get complicated.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia the most corrupt economy in Asia
Indonesia the most corrupt economy in Asia Agence 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 1,000 expatriate businessmen working in the region. "It is hard to believe that the problem of corruption in Indonesia could grow worse, but that is what is happening.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Megawati inaugurates PDI Perjuangan's new office
Megawati inaugurates PDI Perjuangan's new office Annastashya 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. The ornate celebration included an all-night traditional Javanese show staged by one of the most popular puppeteers in the country, Ki Manteb Sudarsono, after Megawati cut a rice con to officiate the new building.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Public pressure grows for Akbar to resign
Public pressure grows for Akbar to resign The 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 of the ongoing investigation. "It would be wise for Akbar to temporarily quit his post as House speaker and delegate his authorities to his deputies.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. This decision was made while the people's representatives, depending on where their own interests lay, argued about whether they had to form a Special Committee to investigate the graft case allegedly involving Akbar.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. statement said the agreement was signed after a week of meetings in Hanoi by Anne Sassaman of the U.S. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and Nguyen Ngoc Sinh, director- general of Vietnam's National Environmental Agency. U.S.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
A traditions of peace: A look at Islamic law
A traditions of peace: A look at Islamic law Abdurrahman 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. Naturally, it fell to me to present an Islamic perspective on developing a culture of peace.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. Three of the injured were spectators and the other was a policeman, who was seriously injured in the clash. The spectators who blacked out were mostly teenage girls jostled by the rowdy crowd that packed the city's Raga Bima Sports Center.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Favorite Evi Lindiawati stays in second place at junior chess meet
Favorite Evi Lindiawati stays in second place at junior chess meet Musthofid, 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 in Bekasi, West Java.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Budi marches to semifinals at All-England
Budi marches to semifinals at All-England The Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesia'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. The unseeded Budi reached the final after defeating fourth seeding Lin Dan from China in a thrilling five set match Saturday afternoon. "It was an incredible performance," Indonesian Team Manager Christian Hadinata said as quoted by Antara.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
KL-S'pore row over land reclamation work heats up
KL-S'pore row over land reclamation work heats up Agence 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. Abdul Ghani Othman, chief minister of southern Johor state bordering Singapore, told Sunday's Mingguan Malaysia that Singapore should have first considered the ecological impact of its project on Malaysia.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
'[aikon!]' offers alternative media
'[aikon!]' offers alternative media Bayu 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. This is just a glimpse of the daily activity at Yayasan Aikon Media Publik (YAMP), a non-profit foundation that focuses on the documentation and publication of information on the arts, environment and cultural heritage.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
KPC sets benchmark for more divestments: Experts
KPC sets benchmark for more divestments: Experts Moch. 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 other mining companies.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. Ketapang, they suddenly threatened Magri with sickles and demanded his money. A frightened Magri was forced to hand over his overnight earnings of about Rp 100,000.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt told to drop VAT policy in oil and gas sector
Govt told to drop VAT policy in oil and gas sector Moch. 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, experts said. Oil industry analyst Ramses Hutapea said that since the policy was against existing contracts it could lead the companies to bring cases to the international arbitration panel.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Activist urges delay of Rp 250 million loan disbursement
Activist urges delay of Rp 250 million loan disbursement Ahmad 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 would be responsible for managing the funds.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Public urged to be cautious against Golkar ploy
Public urged to be cautious against Golkar ploy A'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 warn. Several bizarre developments shadowing the case, they say, suggest that the Golkar Party still may be able to rescue itself and its chairman Akbar from the brink of political catastrophe.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
34 'hookers' arrested in public order raid
34 'hookers' arrested in public order raid The 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. Helped by the police and military, the officers arrested the alleged sex workers on Jl. Gunung Sahari, in Kemayoran and Senen in Central Jakarta; on Jl. Hayam Wuruk, West Jakarta; on Jl.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Suggestions for 'Metro TV'
Suggestions for 'Metro TV' From Koran Tempo By 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. There are good Indonesian equivalents for, for example, Headline News or Today's Dialogue.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Hamzah, Zainuddin agree to avoid dispute
Hamzah, Zainuddin agree to avoid dispute Jupriadi, 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 conflict at the grassroots level. The two camps have agreed, in principle, to share the same political stance, namely developing more political unity among Islamic parties.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
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 or personal interests. The enforcement of the supremacy of the law should be prioritized and must never be put off.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rain stops, vegetables prices return to normal
Rain stops, vegetables prices return to normal Damar 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. However, prices are still slightly higher than before the floods as supplies are still falling short of market demand.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
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 Global System for Mobile Phones (GSM) as the standard for cellular phone networks, and what prospects it might have in Indonesia going forward.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
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. Chairman of the Tangerang regency chapter of the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI), Utar Sunarya, said that his organization required 24,000 bags of blood every year. These are supplied by the 6,000 donors who regularly donate their blood.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Blood and urine tests conducted on people, rats
Blood and urine tests conducted on people, rats Bambang 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 blood and urine tests on people and rats in high risk locations. The testing is the administration's campaign to eradicate rats in certain neighborhoods.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. Life in Ponorogo, some 200 kilometers from Surabaya, has been disrupted by the rumors. Worried residents, particularly mothers, in the subdistricts of Sawoo, Badengan, Sambit and Jambon are accompanying their children to and from school.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
1 x 20
1 x 20 Papua plans free education Wereng 2 x 20 Pests threaten rice harvest in Bengkulu cesna 2 x 15 Cesna forced to land, all survive
Mon, 11 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
On weather modification
On weather modification From 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 feels optimistic this technology will help reduce the severity of flood problems in Jakarta.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
A pocket digital camera for your Webcam
A pocket digital camera for your Webcam Zatni 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. Actually, since Acer announced the establishment of its Benq brand last December, the digital camera should have been called the Benq DC300. It is small enough to slip easily into your shirt pocket.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
* 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 Gaza 10 * Business: Govt to meet importers over new import ruling 11 * Features: Will we get 3G services this year? 15 * Sports: Super Seedorf keeps Inter Milan in pole position 20
Mon, 11 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Campuses urged to boost quality of graduates
Campuses urged to boost quality of graduates The 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 for National Education Malik Fadjar. Malik said on Sunday that campuses, as prominent sources of a high-quality pool of human resources, play a central role in a country's development.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt to meet importers over new import ruling
Govt to meet importers over new import ruling Adianto 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, according to one business player. Chairman of the National Economic Recovery Committee (KPEN) Sofjan Wanandi said the meeting would discuss ways of implementing the decree effectively.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
On dual positions
On dual positions From Media Indonesia In 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 as the party chairwoman because of her presidential position. The audience gave her a big "no". Had President Megawati posed the question to all Indonesians, the answer would perhaps have been "yes".
Mon, 11 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
'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. Currency and stock analyst Ferry Latuhihin, of state-run Danareksa Securities, said the sale of BCA would likely set the tone again for the rupiah this week.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Budi fails to claim his first ever title
Budi fails to claim his first ever title Jakarta, 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. Budi, currently world number 51, fell victim to world number two Chinese Chen Hong who had an easy win of 7-4, 7-5, 7-1, as reported by AFP.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
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 Suradinata, and former foreign minister Ali Alatas were among those in attendance at the ceremony, which was sponsored by the Ermelo Foundation.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
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 the political connections of the case, a lawyer said.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Two RI cricketers in East Asian squad
Two RI cricketers in East Asian squad The 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. The team also includes Japanese Kasuhisa Orita, Naoki Miyaji and Hirokazu Takahashi and South Korean cricketer Lee Jung-suk. ICC also selected indigenous Australians Paul Bagshaw, Noel Bennel, Dallas Coyne and Clint Yates.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Suggestions for 'Metro TV'
Suggestions for 'Metro TV' From Koran Tempo By 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. There are good Indonesian equivalents for, for example, Headline News or Today's Dialogue.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
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 Restructuring Agency (IBRA). It has decided to only grant a three-month grace period for the debtors to repay their debts, not the initially proposed 10-year extension.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Many illegal brothels in Kalijodo remain standing
Many illegal brothels in Kalijodo remain standing Rendi 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 avowed intention of demolishing them.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ornamental fish business booming
Ornamental fish business booming Debbie 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. Surprisingly, this business is only popular in Jakarta and Bali and a few other coastal areas in Java.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
IBRA chairman Ary Suta again in tight spot
IBRA chairman Ary Suta again in tight spot Berni 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. Over the past few days, analysts have begun to question the credibility of one of the country's most powerful institutions.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
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 organizations that list the Indonesian government as one of the most corrupt in the world.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Pests threaten rice harvest in Bengkulu, officials say
Pests threaten rice harvest in Bengkulu, officials say The 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. Muklis Ibrahim, chief of the agriculture office in South Bengkulu, warned local people of the possible spread of the pests to other regencies in the province.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. Mencong, Ciledug, Tangerang, which was officially opened by Taufik Kiemas, husband of President Megawati Soekarnoputri and also chairperson of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P).
Mon, 11 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
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. Kelapa Gading in North Jakarta, which is considered to be one of the most elite areas in the city, was inundated by up to 1.5 meters of water in the three weeks of flooding which began in late January.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
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 precedes the Islamic New Year celebration this Friday.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Cesna forced to land, all survive
Cesna forced to land, all survive Yuli 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, 00:00 WIB
Papua plans free education
Papua plans free education R.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 easternmost province. The provincial administration has earmarked just under Rp 22 billion in this year's budget to cover the tuition fees of students at state and private schools.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
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 the political connections of the case, a lawyer said.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. Unfortunately, many vendors of new or used garments have returned in great numbers to sell their wares near the traffic lights. Their presence has obviously disturbed pedestrians.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Peace elusive in Maluku despite accord
Peace elusive in Maluku despite accord Octavianus 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, 00:00 WIB
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. "We will learn from the Ombudsman Commonwealth of Australia, which is experienced in developing independent institutions in all of Australia's states -- Indonesia needs such a model in view of regional autonomy," commission chief Antonius Sujata said here on Friday.
Mon, 11 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. The Indonesians, on trial since June, were found guilty of illegally fishing in a trawler near Malaysia's northwest Langkawi island and attempting to flee enforcement officials who arrested them on Feb. 1, 2001.