Archive: 18 March 2002
68 articles found
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Legal experts warn that light sentences will not stop corruption
Legal experts warn that light sentences will not stop corruption Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post Jakarta Legal experts warned law enforcers that their reluctance to view corruption as a serious crime would make the country incapable of fighting corruption.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
FBI chief arrives in Manila
FBI chief arrives in Manila PHILIPPINES: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) director Robert Mueller arrived in the Philippines on Sunday for talks with President Gloria Arroyo on the U.S.-led international antiterrorism campaign. Mueller flew in from Bangkok on the fifth leg of a tour through Southeast Asia that has also taken him to Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Jakarta. U.S.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sofian Effendi elected new Gadjah Mada rector
Sofian Effendi elected new Gadjah Mada rector Asip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Sofian Effendi, a former head of the State Personnel Administration Body (BAKN) during B.J. Habibie's presidency, won the election for Gadjah Mada University (UGM) rector on Saturday.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tuberculosis hits 1,000 people
Tuberculosis hits 1,000 people TANGERANG: More than 1,000 people in the Tangerang municipality, west of Jakarta, have been affected by tuberculosis, 450 of them badly. Head of the municipality health agency, Dr. Nuriman Machyudin, said over the weekend that all doctors and nurses in public health centers and private clinics had been called on to stay alert. The centers and clinics have been providing free medical treatment to the poorer tuberculosis victims.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Keep your neck straight with proper posture
Keep your neck straight with proper posture or Proper care and habits will alleviate neck pain Maria Endah Hulupi The Jakarta Post Jakarta Renita often experienced discomfort in her neck, a pain she often ignored as she thought that the stiffness would eventually go away by itself. She worked for nine hours at the office, most of her time was spent in front of her computer. On her way home, she had to spend some one-and-a-half-hours at the wheel.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Billboard violate bylaw but still remain
Billboard violate bylaw but still remain Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two advertising billboards located in the City Police headquarters on Jl. Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta, and the Hotel Indonesia compound, Central Jakarta, have been considered violating regulations. A giant billboard of a cigarette product at the police headquarters allegedly violates Article 15 (a) of the City Bylaw No.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Yuliana, Tomi named Cici and Koko
Yuliana, Tomi named Cici and Koko JAKARTA: University students Yuliana and Tomi were crowned the winners of the West Jakarta mayoralty's Cici and Koko (older sister and brother in Chinese) contest at Glodok Plaza, West Jakarta, on Saturday evening. The awards were handed over by West Jakarta Mayor Sarimun Hadisaputra. They beat other 30 finalists after being tested by the five- member jury.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
No organization can survive with mediocre supporters: Syafii
No organization can survive with mediocre supporters: Syafii Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Muhammadiyah chairman Syafii Ma'arif reminded his supporters on Sunday that no civilization or force in the world could survive with only mediocre supporters who were unable to anticipate the future and who thought only about the present.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Five customs officials fired over Cirebon smuggling
Five customs officials fired over Cirebon smuggling Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon At least five officials of the Cirebon customs and excise office in West Java have been dismissed from their posts following the smuggling of 19 containers with luxury cars and electronic goods inside. Customs and Excise Director General Permana Agung confirmed on Saturday that the high-profile case was a "serious consideration" behind the removal of the five local officials.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Labor recruiting agency reprimanded
Labor recruiting agency reprimanded JAKARTA: The Indonesian consulate general in Jeddah has sent a letter of reprimand to PT ESA, an Indonesian labor recruiting agency, for its failure to report the number of workers it has sent to Saudi Arabia. PT ESA did not report the number of workers it sent to Saudi Arabia in the 2000-2001 period, the consulate general said in a statement on Sunday.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Karaha refuses to resume project
Karaha refuses to resume project Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An independent power producer Karaha Bodas Co. LLC said on Friday it had rejected an offer from state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina to restart its geothermal power project in Karaha Bodas, West Java. Chris Dugan from Karaha's law firm of Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue said the company was not interested in continuing the project that had become a center of dispute between both companies.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Security efforts directed against terrorism, not Islam: FBI
Security efforts directed against terrorism, not Islam: FBI Terrorists targeted, not Muslims say FBI Zen The Jakarta Post Nusa Dua, Bali Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Robert S Mueller restated here on Friday night that U.S. security efforts in operation in various countries around the world, were directed at terrorism and not Islam. "We understand that this is a war on terrorists, persons who kill women and children.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Cirebon, Indramayu short of thousands teachers
Cirebon, Indramayu short of thousands teachers NANA RUKMANA The Jakarta Post Cirebon Cirebon and Indramayu, two cities in West Java province, are experiencing a shortage of thousands of teachers for its elementary and high schools, which makes it that much more difficult to improve the already low quality of their schools.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Kosteniuk won't take the kids lightly
Kosteniuk won't take the kids lightly Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta World runner-up Alexandra Kosteniuk of Russia brushed aside speculation that she would probably take her opponents -- three Indonesian juniors -- lightly at the Japfa Chess Match starting on Monday. "I don't look at them as kids. I take seriously everyone on the chess board," the 18-year-old women's chess star told a press conference here on Sunday.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Megawati renews call to combat graft, uphold law
Megawati renews call to combat graft, uphold law Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Sunday reiterated calls for the country to fight against corruption, collusion and nepotism that had tarnished the country's image.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tabloid leaders detained over 'disturbing' article
Tabloid leaders detained over 'disturbing' article Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan The Medan Police in North Sumatra have detained both the chief editor and managing editor of a Jakarta Islamic weekly tabloid over an article claiming that a product of noodle firm PT Olagafood was tainted with pork.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
President inaugurates road projects
President inaugurates road projects JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri opened on Sunday several new roads built to tackle congestion in Central Java.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Instant visas for Indian tourists
Instant visas for Indian tourists KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia plans to introduce a visa-on-arrival program for Indian tourists as part of efforts to draw more visitors from the sub-continent, a news report said Saturday. Deputy Culture, Arts and Tourism Minister Ng Yen Yen said that the move was being considered in view of the more than 100 per cent increase in tourist arrivals last year from India, compared to 2000, the Sun daily reported.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
BPPT plane-leasing
BPPT plane-leasing costs nation dear From Kompas When the Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT) was headed by Prof.Habibie, the agency, which had a central office at Jl.Thamrin, Jakarta, bought six brand-new CASA series-200 planes from the factory.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Kayam: A remarkable personality
Kayam: A remarkable personality Ignas Kleden, Sociologist, Center for East Indonesian Affairs, Jakarta The name Umar Kayam among Indonesian social science students has long become not simply a name but rather a notion. He was known as an Indonesian sociologist of the second generation along with Dr. Mely G. Tan and the late Prof. Harsja Bachtiar, after Prof. Selo Soemardjan and Prof. Sayogyo paved the way. However, Kayam was not only known within academic circles.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Councillors misuse state vehicles
Councillors misuse state vehicles TANGERANG: Almost 70 percent of the 702 vehicles owned by Tangerang regency administration have been misused by the councillors for their political parties or for private purposes. "Based on our investigation and the report from my subordinates, those vehicles' registration numbers have been changed from state to private," said the head of administration of the transportation division, Machfud Rosyad, on Saturday.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Marlev, Rony reach Swiss Open semis
Marlev, Rony reach Swiss Open semis The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The only two Indonesians left at the Swiss Open men's singles, Marlev Mainaky and Rony Agustinus, made their way to the semifinals after winning their matches at Basel's St. Jakobshalle on Friday. Also cruising to the semifinals was the Indonesian men's pairing of Bambang Suprianto and Sigit Budiarto, also the sole surviving Indonesia pair.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Groups told to hold rallies in peaceful manner: Coordinating
Groups told to hold rallies in peaceful manner: Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono made a late-night plea on Sunday to the groups intending to stage major demonstrations in Jakarta on Monday to do so peacefully.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Legislators' salaries
Legislators' salaries From Kompas To avoid any criticism that members of the House of Representatives receive salaries for doing nothing, allow me to suggest that the system of remuneration be changed as follows: 1. The monthly take-home pay of a House member will be made up of their monthly remuneration (fixed), the fee for attending a meeting, the transportation fee for attending a meeting and a health allowance (with a ceiling). 2.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Akbar inquiry hangs in the balance
Akbar inquiry hangs in the balance The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The formation of a special House of Representatives inquiry into alleged misuse of State Logistic Agency (Bulog) funds remains delicately balanced amid growing anxiety that the proposal would be killed off by back room politicking.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI bars Aussie reporter for undisclosed reasons
RI bars Aussie reporter for undisclosed reasons Annastasya Emmannuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia showed signs of regressing into the dark days of curtailing press freedom when it was revealed that the government, without providing sufficient reason, refused to extend a journalist visa for senior Australian correspondent Lindsay Murdoch.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia back in spotlight after FBI visit, arrests
Indonesia back in spotlight after FBI visit, arrests Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia finds itself in the spotlight again over terrorism following the visit by Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Robert S Mueller to Bali and the recent arrest of three Indonesians in Manila for possession of bomb-making components.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto's health remains poor
Soeharto's health remains poor JAKARTA: Former president Soeharto's health condition has steadily improved but is still poor, former women's affairs minister during Soeharto's rule, Mien Sugandhi said on Sunday. Sugandhi was one of a handful of people to visit Soeharto who is reportedly suffering from colon problems which are causing internal bleeding. There has been blood in his stools since last Wednesday.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Jambi only invites cooperative investors
Jambi only invites cooperative investors JAMBI: Jambi Regent Achmad Ripin said on Thursday that his administration had declined to cooperate with investors who were unwilling to hire locals. Achmad made his point to the press during the groundbreaking ceremony of the crude palm oil-processing factory at Tanjung Laut village, Sekernan district, some 83 kilometers from Jambi.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Marlev improves play to win at Swiss Open
Marlev improves play to win at Swiss Open The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Marlev Mainaky of Indonesia made amends for his disappointing performance in the All England by winning badminton's Swiss Open at St. Jakobshalle in Basel on Sunday. Marlev, who crashed in the second round in Birmingham last month, faltered at the start of the final match against James Chua of Malaysia, according to www.worldbadminton.net. He was beaten 2-7 in the opening set, before taking the next two sets 7-5, 7-3.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Light sentences will not deter corruptors: Experts
Light sentences will not deter corruptors: Experts Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legal experts warned law enforcers that their reluctance to view corruption as a serious crime would make the country incapable of fighting corruption.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Plastic firms ask for lower tariff
Plastic firms ask for lower tariff Benget Simbolon Tnb., The Jakarta Post, Singapore The government should quickly cut import tariffs on plastic products to below five percent in compliance with the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) and stop protecting the sector for too long, plastics industry businessmen said on Thursday. President director of publicly listed PT Dynaplast Tony T.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Beware of Mitsui Leasing and ACA
Beware of Mitsui Leasing and ACA The recent floods jolted me into a painful awareness that PT Mitsui Leasing Capital Indonesia, through which I bought a Toyota Corolla sedan in 2000, failed to inform me adequately about the insurance cover for the car the company had purchased with PT Asuransi Central Asia (ACA).
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Manuevers against Golkar dangerous, Akbar threatens
Manuevers against Golkar dangerous, Akbar threatens A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Detained Golkar chairman Akbar Tandjung threatened on Saturday that political maneuverings against his party would only cost the country in its bid to emerge from the current crises. Akbar, who is also the House of Representatives speaker, renewed his call for reconciliation among members of the political elite.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bribing officials cheaper than buying train tickets
Bribing officials cheaper than buying train tickets Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Trains are the cheapest and quickest transportation means for commuters in the capital, when compared with public minivans, buses or taxis. For only Rp 1,000, at the cheapest, people can reach their destination. Nevertheless, cheap fares are still not enough for people living in Greater Jakarta. Many of the passengers do not buy tickets. Most of them prefer to pay the onboard ticket collectors.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
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4 x 10 Five customs officials fired over smuggling Sofian 2 x 20 Sofian Effendi elected new Gadjah Mada rector alhami 2 x 25 Tabloid leaders detained over 'disturbing' article 2 x 25 Six people found dead after 'syariah' declared in Aceh
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Marlev improves play to win at Swiss Open
Marlev improves play to win at Swiss Open The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Marlev Mainaky of Indonesia took five sets to overcome Ng Wei of Hong Kong in the semifinals of the Swiss Open at Basel's St. Jakobshalle on Saturday. Marlev, whose All England bid crashed in the second round, won 2-7, 2-7, 7-4, 7-1, 7-0, according to www.worldbadminton.net.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Shots fired at UMNO meeting
Shots fired at UMNO meeting MALAYSIA: Police fired warning shots after supporters of Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's ruling party attacked them as they tried to break up a fight, a report said on Sunday. The Sunday Star newspaper said a policeman fired two shots into the air when members of the ruling United Malays National Organization (UMNO), who were involved in a fight, "turned their attention" on him and four of his colleagues.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ambon deports 17 foreigners
Ambon deports 17 foreigners AMBON: Local justice and human rights coordinator Roeroe Sulaiman said here on Thursday that the local immigration office in Ambon had deported 17 foreigners despite their having visas and passports. Roeroe said the 17 foreigners, 14 of whom were U.S. citizens and three from Algeria and Saudi Arabia, were deported early March following the deportation of three Timorese in February.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ministry programs not helpful, say fishermen
Ministry programs not helpful, say fishermen Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fishermen living in the Kepulauan Seribu (Thousands Islands) regency in northern Jakarta complained that the floating net cages provided by the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries were unhelpful because they had not received any information on the usage of the cages.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Local salt has lost saltiness
Local salt has lost saltiness Indonesia is often called an archipelago or a maritime country. Unfortunately, it is yet to be self-sufficient in salt. This country sustains a significant deficit of salt. It can only supply 1.21 million tons of salt or 46.5 percent of the total demand of 2.6 million tons of salt nationwide. To cover this short supply, salt is imported from Australia and India.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Pudong to handle international flights
Pudong to handle international flights BEIJING: China's largest city Shanghai will direct all international flights to its state-of-the-art Pudong Airport to boost disappointing traffic volume, state media said Saturday. Officials will start transferring international flights from the older Hongqiao Airport to Pudong Airport next month, and by October Hongqiao will be an exclusively domestic airport, Xinhua news agency said.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Six people found deaed in Aceh
Six people found deaed in Aceh Ibnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh At least six people were killed during the Muslim New Year in Aceh after the local administration officially implemented syariah law last Friday, human rights activists said over the weekend.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Saga of the convicted central bank governor
Saga of the convicted central bank governor Vincent Lingga Senior Editor The Jakarta Post Jakarta 2. Tariq -- "Gallup'ing into Muslim Hearts 1 x 54 36pt Bodoni 'Gallup'ing into Muslim hearts: U.S. experience Arsalan Tariq Iftikhar Independent Writers Syndicate Midwest Communications Director Council on American-Islamic Relations Chicago, Illinois
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Man lynched after stealing 19 goats
Man lynched after stealing 19 goats TANGERANG: A man was lynched and killed for killing goats near the village of Gintung, near Tangerang on Wednesday. Tangerang Hospital confirmed they were holding the body of the unidentified man. A hospital staff member said a local mob killed the victim when they saw him and two accomplices slaughtering the goats in bush just 200 meters from the village. The goats belonged to local villagers Mulyadi (45) and Midin (49), the Antara news agency said.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Farallon wins Bank BCA
Farallon wins Bank BCA By selecting Farallon Capital Management of the United States as the winner of 51 percent of Bank Central Asia (BCA) over the favorite, Standard Chartered Bank of Britain, last week, the government decided to give higher priority to the credibility and fairness of the transaction over the integrity, competence and reputation of the investor.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
East meets west with art of bamboo
East meets west with art of bamboo (1x30) Art of Bamboo, a meeting space for Indonesian and Danish artists Sri Wahyuni The Jakarta Post Yogyakarta Inspiring pieces of work made out of bamboo are scattered in open spaces in three Yogyakarta villages: Nitiprayan, Jeblog and Kersan in Kasihan district in Bantul.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Attitude of state agencies
Attitude of state agencies From Warta Kota The ugly attitude shown by state agencies when providing services to the public has been intensively reported in the mass media, especially when they collect illegal payments for the processing of licenses, passports, driver's licenses and so on. The negative image now attached to state agencies is that they will only provide you with the service you need after you have given them some money.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Don't put high hopes in new BCA owner: Experts
Don't put high hopes in new BCA owner: Experts Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hopes are riding high that the completion of the Bank Central Asia (BCA) sell-off will provide a boost for the recovery of the country's still-ailing banking sector, although analysts say there could still be a long road to travel before such hopes become reality.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Peugeot 307
Peugeot 307 Riding a car that turns heads Primastuti Handayani The Jakarta Post Jakarta Speeding in a Peugeot 307 XS Sporty really turns heads. Not only because it is a brand new car, which was just launched on March 1, but mostly due to its sporty and elegant design. The stylish eye-look headlight design adds to its uniqueness, helped by the wide windshield and curved hood.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Asia-Pacific strategy against people-smuggling on the cards
Asia-Pacific strategy against people-smuggling on the cards P. Parameswaran, Agence France-Presse, Manila An Asia-Pacific regional strategy to combat people-smuggling is in the offing following a landmark regional conference on the lucrative illicit trade, a special Australian envoy said.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Guinness World Records: Open door for Indonesia
Guinness World Records: Open door for Indonesia Kornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post There may be a chance for Indonesia to get its due recognition in the Guinness Book of World Records for its achievement in corruption management.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
From Neraca
From Neraca The corruption case involving nonbudgetary funds of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) allegedly misused by Akbar Tanjung, general chairman of the Golkar Party and House of Representatives speaker, is now becoming murky as those involved seem to be forgetful people.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Cellular industry, promising with tight rivalry
Cellular industry, promising with tight rivalry Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The cellular business in the country will continue to enjoy rapid growth this year and in years to come but only strong operators will survive the competition in the long run, analysts say. The number of cell phone users has been growing at double- digit rates in the past few years, and is expected to continue to do so in the short-term.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Clinic opened by Taufik has no permit
Clinic opened by Taufik has no permit TANGERANG: The Waluyo Sejati Abadi health clinic, which was inaugurated by President Megawati Soekarnoputri's husband Taufik Kiemas last week, has yet to receive a permit from the Tangerang municipality. "We don't blame anybody but the clinic has no permit. It has violated a Ministry of Health regulation," said the head of the municipality health agency, Nuriman Machyudin, on Friday. He said the municipality would send a warning letter to the clinic.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Textile exhibition to begin Tuesday
Textile exhibition to begin Tuesday JAKARTA: To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Textile Museum on Jl. K.S. Tubun, Central Jakarta, the Association for Admirers of Traditional Textiles is holding its Wastraprema Exhibition featuring textiles from all over Indonesia. Association chairperson Adiati Arifin Siregar said the 12-day exhibition, which will officially open on March 19, would feature woven and batik cloths from Indonesia's national heritage.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Don't know what to do with your old PC?
Don't know what to do with your old PC? Vishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta You probably have an old PC or two in your garage, just rotting away. Those 386 or 486 processors just don't stand a chance against today's Intel Pentium or AMD Athlon chips that are currently leading the market today. Some say that these machines are next to worthless. They could barely run Microsoft Windows 3.1 (the forerunner to Windows 95, remember?) and you certainly can't surf the net with it. Or can you?
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Supremacy of law
Supremacy of law From Rakyat Merdeka The Attorney General need not hesitate about upholding the supremacy of the law in conjunction with the eradication of corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN), particularly in the case of Buloggate II. There is no reason for Attorney General MA Rachman to revoke the detention warrant for Akbar Tandjung, even though the Golkar party has asked him to do so.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI assets fly, but have long way to go
RI assets fly, but have long way to go Sabyasachi Mitra, Reuters, Hong Kong Investment bankers and fund managers are trickling back to Jakarta, three or four years since many last bothered to visit, drawn by a combination of rock bottom valuations, soaring returns and a demand for yield.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt told to keep cool over distance classes
Govt told to keep cool over distance classes The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representatives legislators have suggested that the government respond wisely to several state universities which are now running long-distance classes for graduate management degrees.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Cordless, wireless, what is the difference of the two?
Cordless, wireless, what is the difference of the two? Zatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta If you get confused when listening to people talking about cordless phones, wireless phones, cellular phones and handphones, do not feel so bad. You are not alone. It is more confusing than ever before, since the distinction between a cordless phone and a cellular phone seems to be getting more and more blurred each day. But, let us make ourselves clear about one thing.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Airvan operates GA8 Aircraft for transporting tourists
Airvan operates GA8 Aircraft for transporting tourists TUBAN, Bali (JP): Indonesian company PT Satmarindo on Friday purchased a single-engine, eight-seat GA8 Airvan aircraft from Australian company Gippsland Aeronautics. The aircraft will be operated by PT Airvan Dirgantara Indonesia to allow foreign tourists to enjoy the beauty of Bali from above, or to visit various tourist destinations in neighboring areas.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
UK seeks withdrawal of Asian shrimps
UK seeks withdrawal of Asian shrimps Reuters, London Britain's Food Standards Agency (FSA) called on Friday for some prawns and shrimps from Asia to be withdrawn from shop shelves, in a widening European campaign against products containing banned chemicals. The FSA said tests on warm-water prawns and shrimps from Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, India and Bangladesh revealed that 16 out of the 77 samples found unacceptable levels of a banned antibiotic, nitrofuran.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah to strengthen on BCA sale
Rupiah to strengthen on BCA sale Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah is expected to strengthen slightly this week based on the positive feelings resulting from the completion of the Bank Central Asia (BCA) sale, according to analysts. They said, however, that U.S. dollar demand from local companies to repay overseas debt would limit the appreciation in the value of the rupiah. The local currency closed last week at Rp 9,978 against the U.S.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Banpu rules out new investment in Indonesia
Banpu rules out new investment in Indonesia Wilawan Pongpitak, Reuters, Bangkok Thailand's biggest coal miner Banpu Plc has no plan to invest in a power plant in Indonesia, but will focus on its main coal business and domestic power plants, company executives said late on Friday. Their comments came in the wake of a statement last week by Indonesia's South Kalimantan provincial governor who said the province was seeking cooperation with Banpu to build a 130 megawatt coal-fired power generator.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Businesspeople cautiously welcome tax tribunal law
Businesspeople cautiously welcome tax tribunal law Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Local business players cautiously welcomed on Saturday the approval of a new Tax Tribunal Law which should boost transparency in tax dispute settlements. While praising the law's goal of boosting transparency, Sofjan Wanandi, chairman of National Economic Recovery Committee, noted that transparency was not the only one needed by businesses in solving tax disputes.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Saga of the convicted central bank governor
Saga of the convicted central bank governor Vincent Lingga, Senior Editor, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin is now a convict after he was found guilty of corruption by the Central Jakarta District Court on Wednesday for violating prudential banking rules in relation to what is popularly known as the Bank Bali scandal.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bamboo turns into inspring creations
Bamboo turns into inspring creations Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Inspiring pieces of work made out of bamboo are scattered in open spaces in three Yogyakarta villages: Nitiprayan, Jeblog and Kersan in Kasihan district in Bantul. The pieces were created by four Indonesian artists and four Danish artists for the Art of Bamboo exhibition, which is being jointly held by Yogyakarta's Cemeti Art House and two Danish artists, Nane Kollgaard Pedersen and Christine Krabbe, until March 19.