Archive: 22 March 2002
75 articles found
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tirta loses again in second game of Japfa Chess Match
Tirta loses again in second game of Japfa Chess Match Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tirta Chandra lost in his second game to Alexandra Kosteniuk on Thursday, leaving the home side's hopes resting on its last card, Susanto Megaranto, to match the Russian women's grand master in the Japfa Chess Match. Tirta appeared unable to lift his game from his shaky play the day before. He was forced to resign after 40 moves as Kosteniuk threatened to checkmate him in two moves.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Looking for vision in troubled times
Looking for vision in troubled times Nirwan Idrus, Executive Director, Indonesian Institute for Management Development, Jakarta The joint Indonesian-Australian and Australian-Indonesian Business Councils Annual Conference held in Bali recently was for all practical purposes, very successful.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Floods could still hit Lampung: meteorologist
Floods could still hit Lampung: meteorologist Oyos Saroso HN The Jakarta Post Bandar Lampung Further flood resulting from heavy rain could still hit Lampung province, and disrupt its Raden Intan airport and the trans-Sumatra highway as happened on Wednesday. The deputy chairman of the Lampung Geophysics and Meteorology Information Team, Bambang N.S. said on Thursday that Lampung residents had to take the possibility of flooding seriously as convection clouds were sill present over the province.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Japanese investors turning away from RI
Japanese investors turning away from RI The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia continues to fall further behind China and Thailand in the competition for Japanese investment, and it could be overtaken by Vietnam and India if it does not take immediate steps to improve its investment climate, a new survey of Japanese companies found.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Meanwhile, Golkar legislator Agun Gunandjar Sudarsa of House
Meanwhile, Golkar legislator Agun Gunandjar Sudarsa of House Commission II for law and domestic affairs admitted on Thursday that the House's poor performance in the legislation was particularly caused by its internal regulations. "How can we reach a quorum if some factions have less than 15 members?" Agun asked, alluding to a ruling allowing 10 legislators to set up a faction.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
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;JP;SUR; ANPAs..r.. Supplement-Water Conserving groundwater easier said than done Soeryo Winoto The Jakarta Post Jakarta It is indisputable that the capital city, Jakarta, depends fully on its neighboring provinces' water resources. The capital still obtains water from West Java's multipurpose Jatiluhur dam, which retains water from the Citarum River. The Cisadane River in Tangerang, Banten, is also an important water resource for Jakarta.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
4 x 10
4 x 10 Shipping routes off Cilacap endangered BANJIR 2 x 15 Lampung warned of further flooding 4 x 8 Plane with pilgrims skids off runway tentara 1 x 20 14 soldiers jailed for murder haze 2 x 20 Senior Medan officials slam Malaysia over haze
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Growing sales of fake bottled water raise health concerns
Growing sales of fake bottled water raise health concerns Sudibyo M. Wiradji, Contributor, Jakarta Demand for bottled water continues to increase in line with the continuing decline in sources of clean water. State-owned water company PDAM, which relies on surface water like rivers and lakes, can no longer meet the growing demand for clean water, while underground water sources are vulnerable to contamination and the effects of overpopulation.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Enron India file for bankruptcy help
Enron India file for bankruptcy help NEW YORK : Enron Corp. on Wednesday said three units holding its share in an Indian power plant filed for bankruptcy protection, raising the stakes in a growing battle over the sale of the troubled US$2.9 billion plant. The subsidiaries hold Enron's 65 percent stake in the Dabhol power project, a gas-fired plant on India's west coast that is rusting away while creditors and shareholders battle over its sale.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Papuans want justice for past rights abuses, warns activist
Papuans want justice for past rights abuses, warns activist Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Special autonomy status for Papua will not achieve peace unless past human rights abuses are settled and dialogs between the central government and local people take place, a rights activist has said.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Shipping routes off Cilacap disrupted
Shipping routes off Cilacap disrupted Agus Maryono The Jakarta Post Cilacap, Central Java Shipping routes in the waters off Cilacap, Central Java, have recently been disrupted by fishermen who persist in casting their nets along designated shipping lanes.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Protesters threaten to arrest, beat Wardah
Protesters threaten to arrest, beat Wardah The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Betawi Brotherhood Forum (FBR) chairman, A. Fadloli El Muhir, issued a threat on Thursday that the forum's members would arrest Wardah Hafidz, chairwoman of the Urban Poverty Consortium (UPC). They were furious over Wardah's allegation that they were paid by Governor Sutiyoso during a rally at City Hall on March 13.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Labor union supports change in oil labor system
Labor union supports change in oil labor system Moch N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's leading labor union welcomed the government's plan to improve standards of employment in the country's oil and gas sector on Thursday, saying that the unjust treatment of workers, in particular temporary workers, has been rampant throughout the industry.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
14 soldiers jailed for murder
14 soldiers jailed for murder Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto The Purworkerto military court in Central Java sentenced 14 soldiers to between four months and a year in prison on Wednesday for attacking two suspected criminals, leaving one of them dead. The punishment was more severe than the sentences of between three and 10 months initially sought by military prosecutor Maj. Fauzi during the two-day trial. Lt. Col.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
KPC agrees to make share offer
KPC agrees to make share offer JAKARTA: PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC), which operates a huge coal mine in Sangatta, East Kutai regency, East Kalimantan, said it had agreed with the government to proceed to sell 51 percent of its stake. Under the agreement signed on Monday, KPC is valued at US$822 million and the company is to offer the 51 percent stake by March 31 this year.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
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;JP;SUR; ANPAs..r.. Supplement-Water Conserving groundwater easier said than done Soeryo Winoto The Jakarta Post Jakarta UNESCO has chosen "Water for Development" as the theme of this year's World Water Day, which falls on March 22. Without better management of water resources and related ecosystems, two-thirds of humanity will suffer from severe or moderate shortages by the year 2005.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto's trial
Soeharto's trial From Kompas Last January, the possibility that president Soeharto would be absolved became the hot topic. In the context of Soeharto's case, I would like to call on the authorities to settle the case immediately and permanently so that his children, grandchildren and so on will not be stigmatized by history.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
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Edited Growing sales of fake bottled water raise health concerns Sudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor Jakarta Demand for bottled water continues to increase in line with the continuing decline in sources of clean water. State-owned water company PDAM, which relies on surface water like rivers and lakes, can no longer meet the growing demand for clean water, while underground water sources are vulnerable to contamination and the effects of overpopulation.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Teachers perform poorly due to debt
Teachers perform poorly due to debt SERUI, Irian: Most of the 1,873 teachers in Yapen Waropen regency are deep in debt, making them unable to perform their duties well, said chairman of the local Indonesian Teachers Union in the regency, Orie Runtuboy, here on Wednesday. "The teachers buy their daily necessities on credit. They have to borrow money from banks or money lenders to send their children to study in the capital city of Jayapura," Rontuboy said.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
VIP toilets
VIP toilets at Gambir From Warta Kota The fee for using VIP toilets at Gambir railway station, Central Jakarta, has been increased to Rp 1,000 probably because they are mostly used by passengers who travel on executive-class trains. At all other railway stations in Jakarta, the fee is still just Rp 500 per person. Two toilets for the disabled on the ground floor at Gambir railway station are always locked. Once I saw, to my surprise, a physically able man using one of these special toilets.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Shipping routes off Cilacap endangered
Shipping routes off Cilacap endangered Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Cilacap, Central Java Shipping routes in the waters off Cilacap, Central Java, have recently been disrupted by fishermen who persist in casting their nets along designated shipping lanes.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Susilo set to head new party
Susilo set to head new party Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono looks set to join and eventually head a new political party, which could help bring greater exposure if the Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs decides to run for president in 2004. Former Golkar politician Bambang W. Suharto on Thursday said he is in the closing stages of setting up the party, to be called the Democratic Party.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Suspected monkey traders questioned
Suspected monkey traders questioned BANDAR LAMPUNG: Two suspected monkey traders, identified by the initials of HER and AMN, were questioned by a team from NGO Natural Conservation Agency here on Thursday. They were questioned following an investigation conducted by the Lampung Alas Foundation and the Wild Animal Conservation Body, which concluded that the illegal trading of monkeys was rampant in Bandar Lampung. Worse yet, some restaurants in the city sold monkey meat to their customers.
Fri, 22 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.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Lake Lindu, eco-tourism's little-explored haven
Lake Lindu, eco-tourism's little-explored haven Bambang M., Lore Lindu Park, Central Sulawesi As a tourist destination, the province of Central Sulawesi is not as famous as North and South Sulawesi. Despite being not as well known as its neighbors, Central Sulawesi boasts the 218,00 hectare Lore Lindu National Park, an area offering many an interesting site for tourists. One of the must-visit tourist attractions in the park is Lake Lindu.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Plane with pilgrims skids off runway
Plane with pilgrims skids off runway Ainur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya A Saudi Arabian airliner carrying at least 449 Indonesian pilgrims from Mecca skidded off an East Java runway on Thursday. All the Saudi Airlines passengers survived the minor accident at Juanda international airport in the provincial capital Surabaya, which occurred around 12:45 a.m. No injuries were reported.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Lawyers probe legality of rights trials
Lawyers probe legality of rights trials Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Defense lawyers for two men accused of committing human rights atrocities in East Timor in 1999 challenged the legality of the ongoing trials against them on Thursday, arguing that the country's legal code does not recognize retroactive principles. They also insisted that Law No.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Japanese investors turning away from RI2
* Headlines: Japanese investors turning away from RI2 * Opinion: What can Mega do for the Korean peninsula?4 * City: 'Becak' drivers win over Sutiyoso 6 * Archipelago: Shipping routes off Cilacap endangered 7 * National: Team urges officers be tried for rights abuses 8 * World: Car bomb kills 9 near U.S.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tommy-related cases: When A becomes B
Tommy-related cases: When A becomes B Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many people tell lies. They may lie to their boss, spouse, neighbors, and even to the police, or judges. During police investigation, a suspect may say 'A', but then, when he or she is brought to court, he or she may say 'B' instead of 'A'. Defendants commonly withdraw their statements made before the police, claiming that they were coerced into making certain statements.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Governor's team justifies dismissal of Surabaya mayor
Governor's team justifies dismissal of Surabaya mayor Ainur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Controversy surrounding January's dismissal of Surabaya Mayor Sunarto Sumoprawiro by the local legislative council is expected to end soon after a special team investigating the high-profile case defended the decision as legitimate.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
No to Sutiyoso's reelection
No to Sutiyoso's reelection JAKARTA: About 20 people staged a rally at the City Council building on Thursday, urging councillors to suspend Governor Sutiyoso, whose term will end in October, and not reelect him. The protesters, grouped in the Youth Movement of July 27, 1996, said that Sutiyoso did not deserve the seat because he was involved in the attack on the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) headquarters, Antara reported.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Islam and Democracy
Islam and Democracy Many years ago an Middle Eastern ambassador, who had been in Indonesia only three days, claimed to understand our political system. The guiding principles, he said, were musyawarah and muwafaqah; deliberation leading to consensus, taught by the Koran. He was not being completely honest. The truth was that those noble Islamic teachings were being abused by dictator-presidents Soeharto and Sukarno for their own political ends.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Cases of Tommy's Aquaintances
Cases of Tommy's Aquaintances Name Police dossier Indictment Statements at trial Elize Maria Tuwahatu Elize was arrested with two Same as dossier She apologized to Tommy plastic bags containing bombs for implicating him in at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah the case. She claimed the bombs in East Jakarta. were given to her by a man Several pictures of Tommy who looked like Tommy. and a garbage can containing firecrackers were found in her house in Menteng, Central Jakarta.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
175,000 died of TB in Indonesia each year
175,000 died of TB in Indonesia each year The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least 175,000 people die from tuberculosis (TB) in Indonesia each year, primarily due to ignorance and a reluctance to seek medical treatment, an official said on Thursday. Ministry of Health medical supervisor for lung disease eradication Halim Danusantoso said its data showed that the disease was prevalent in Indonesia with about 500,000 people being infected by the disease annually.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Islam and Democracy
Islam and Democracy Many years ago an Middle Eastern ambassador, who had been in Indonesia only three days, claimed to understand our political system. The guiding principles, he said, were musyawarah and muwafaqah; deliberation leading to consensus, taught by the Koran. He was not being completely honest. The truth was that those noble Islamic teachings were being abused by dictator-presidents Soeharto and Sukarno for their own political ends.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police arrest seven for exchanging fake money
Police arrest seven for exchanging fake money Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Police managed to thwart an attempt by a group of counterfeiters to exchange Rp 108.000,000 (US$10,000) in fake Rp 100,000 notes into U.S. dollars at the PT. Limindo money changer on Wednesday on Jl. Sultan Iskandar Muda, South Jakarta. The incident is the fifth such known case in Jakarta in the last two years. Three were reported in 2000, while another one was reported last year.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Medco buying East Java oil field
Medco buying East Java oil field JAKARTA : Indonesia's oil and gas company PT Medco Energi Internasional is in the process of buying an onshore oil field in Tuban, East Java, from Australia's Energy Equity Corp., a Medco official said Thursday. Medco's Chief Financial Officer Sugiharto said the two companies signed a preliminary agreement last week. The deal, however, is subject to conditions, including approval from minority shareholders.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/7/tentara
JP/7/tentara Soldiers get up to one-year for extra-judicial killing Agus Maryono The Jakarta Post Purwokerto The Purworkerto military court in Central Java sentenced 14 Indonesian army soldiers to between four months and a year in prison on Wednesday for attacking two suspected criminals, leaving one of them dead. The punishment was more severe than the sentences of between three and 10 months initially sought by military prosecutor Maj. Fauzi during the two-day trial. Lt. Col.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on March 21, 2002
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on March 21, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,175 0 109,500 Adindo Foresta 65 0 2,000 AGIS Tbk 140 5 10,878,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 215 -5 2,500 Alakasa 175 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 750 25 65,000 Alter Abadi Tbk 50 0 37,500 Alumindo Light 650 0 33,500 Andhi Chandra 335 0 0 Aneka Kimia Raya 500 0 0...
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
First legal review on bad debtors ready by next week
First legal review on bad debtors ready by next week The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least one of the 33 debtors under the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) could become the target of tougher legal actions, as a legal team to identify IBRA's bad debtors is to conclude its first review next week. Head of the legal counsel's directive team, Hadiah Herawati said on Thursday she expected to have the review ready next week. "We keep evaluating data from the debtors," Hadiah told reporters.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Don't defame Indonesia
Don't defame Indonesia For the time being, we can only hope that some clarification about the arrest of Indonesians charged with terrorism in the Philippines will soon be forthcoming. They are accused of possessing items that could be assembled into a bomb. One of the suspects, Fathurrohan Al Ghozy, allegedly planned to bomb various U.S interests. We cannot simply deny the claims of the Philippine government concerning the suspects without first obtaining incontestable evidence.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Waiting for Indonesia's court verdicts
Waiting for Indonesia's court verdicts The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Indonesia should be enjoying a good run in the court of public opinion. A clutch of court appearances involving the untouchables is raising hopes that the government is not as timorous as thought in wanting to sweep out venality and shore up respect for the law. The qualification, "should be", is a necessary safeguard.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Union marches to protest planned Indosat sale
Union marches to protest planned Indosat sale Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Around 700 ISP Postel union members from various state-owned post and telecommunications companies staged a rally on Thursday to protest against government plans to sell a majority stake in international telecommunications operator PT Indosat to foreign investors.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/7/tentara
JP/7/tentara Soldiers get up to one-year for extra-judicial killing Agus Maryono The Jakarta Post Purwokerto The Purworkerto military court in Central Java sentenced 14 soldiers to between four months and a year in prison on Wednesday for attacking two suspected criminals, leaving one of them dead. The punishment was more severe than the sentences of between three and 10 months initially sought by military prosecutor Maj. Fauzi during the two-day trial. Lt. Col.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/7/tentara
JP/7/tentara Soldiers get up to one-year for extra-judicial killing Agus Maryono The Jakarta Post Purwokerto The Purworkerto military court in Central Java sentenced 14 Indonesian army soldiers to between four months and a year in prison on Wednesday for attacking two suspected criminals, leaving one of them dead. The punishment was more severe than the sentences of between three and 10 months initially sought by military prosecutor Maj. Fauzi during the two-day trial. Lt. Col.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Teachers yet to receive allowances
Teachers yet to receive allowances JAKARTA: Teachers at some state elementary schools in South Jakarta have yet to receive their allowances for the first three months of this year. Late last year, the city administration announced that all state elementary school teachers would receive monthly allowances of Rp 85,000 (about US$8.50), retroactive to January 2001.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Megawati's East Asian tour
Megawati's East Asian tour It is a pity that with only two days to go, a few details of President Megawati Soekarnoputri's nine-day East Asian tour remain uncertain. After all, the invitation for the visit was extended when Megawati was still vice president. Given the political muddle that prevailed then, it is quite likely it was the Indonesian side that caused the delay.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates March 21
Rupiah Rates March 21 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
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Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Mekarwangi residents attack PLN office
Mekarwangi residents attack PLN office TASIKMALAYA, West Java: Dissatisfied with the service provided by the state electricity company PLN, some 600 residents of Sidonghilir village in Tasikmalaya regency ran amok on Wednesday, damaging the PLN office in the area. Successive power outages on Tuesday and Wednesday and a sharp increase in electricity bills resulting from inaccurate meter readings had caused the residents to attack the building.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Man tried for producing fake oil
Man tried for producing fake oil TANGERANG: A man went on trial before the Tangerang District Court on Thursday for producing fake lubricating oil. Prosecutor Rustam Nawawi said that defendant Herman, alias Afu, 35, produced the fake oil on Sept. 25 last year, and put it into empty cans and bottles bearing the names of popular oil brands such as Top-1, Formula 1, Mesran and Meditron S. Nawawi charged the defendant with violating Article 90 of Law No.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on March 21, 2002 Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,175 0 109,500 Adindo Foresta 65 0 2,000 AGIS Tbk 140 5 10,878,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 215 -5 2,500 Alakasa 175 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 750 25 65,000 Alter Abadi Tbk 50 0 37,500 Alumindo Light 650 0 33,500 Andhi Chandra 335 0 0 Aneka Kimia Raya 500 0 0 Aneka Tambang 1,075 0 1,010,500 Anta Express Tour 410 -15...
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Remains of Japanese troops returned
Remains of Japanese troops returned BIAK, Papua: The remains of dozens of Japanese troops who died in World War II in Papua were handed over to representatives of the Japanese government on Thursday. Biak Numfor deputy regent LS Rumbiak said the handing over of the remains was part of an agreement between the two countries to search for Japanese World War II soldiers in the easternmost province, whether dead or alive. Under the agreement, Japan is not allowed to recover any remains found.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Conserving groundwater easier said than done
Conserving groundwater easier said than done Soeryo Winoto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta UNESCO has chosen "Water for Development" as the theme of this year's World Water Day, which falls on March 22. Without better management of water resources and related ecosystems, two-thirds of humanity will suffer from severe or moderate shortages by the year 2005. The looming water crisis is one of the most critical challenges facing the world today, including Indonesia, particularly in Jakarta.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
UNESCO has chosen "Water for Development" as the theme of this
UNESCO has chosen "Water for Development" as the theme of this year's World Water Day, which falls on March 22. Without better management of water resources and related ecosystems, two-thirds of humanity will suffer from severe or moderate shortages by the year 2005.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Punish big corruptors
Punish big corruptors From Rakyat Merdeka The current state of our country is attributable to rampant corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN), as well as the mega- debts that are strangling the economy. How can the country remain unaffected if some Rp 150 trillion is now in the hands of dirty business magnates and some Rp 500 trillion in debts has yet to be repaid? The total amount reaches about Rp 650 trillion, a figure nearly as large as the government's foreign debts.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
On language equality
On language equality I would like first of all to congratulate your newspaper for the excellent coverage of language issues. The report of March 14 in The Jakarta Post (ASEAN leaders advised to back campaigns for Malay) shows once more how political leaders of the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) must be continually prodded to take a more proactive stance toward Asian languages, including Malay, a language spoken by approximately 250 million people in Asia.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
DPR failure in legislation 'should draw penalty'
DPR failure in legislation 'should draw penalty' Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The failure of the House of Representatives (DPR) to pass 24 bills into law during the current session deprives the public of legislation badly needed to overhaul the country's economic and political scenes. It will also further delay deliberations on other bills scheduled for the next session as the House has embarked on an ambitious campaign to enact 80 bills this year.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Hardliners do not represent majority Muslims: Hamzah
Hardliners do not represent majority Muslims: Hamzah Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vice President Hamzah Haz played down on Thursday the presence of Muslim hardliners in the country, saying they did not represent the majority of Indonesian Muslims.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Minister confirms naming of new IBRA chief
Minister confirms naming of new IBRA chief Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Minister for State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi said on Thursday that the government was planning to replace the chairman of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), but added that a replacement had yet to be chosen.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Becak' drivers win over Sutiyoso
'Becak' drivers win over Sutiyoso Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court ruled in favor of dozens of becak (pedicab) drivers and street vendors on Thursday in their suit against the City Administration, Jakarta Police and the Jakarta Military Command for arbitrary evictions.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
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;JP;SUR; ANPAs..r.. Supplement-Water Conserving groundwater easier said than done Soeryo Winoto The Jakarta Post Jakarta UNESCO has chosen "Water for Development" as the theme of this year's World Water Day, which falls on March 22. Without better management of water resources and related ecosystems, two-thirds of humanity will suffer from severe or moderate shortages by the year 2005.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Kostrad troops trained for Afghan peacekeeping task
Kostrad troops trained for Afghan peacekeeping task The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Army's Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad) troops are being groomed for peacekeeping duties in the event they are needed in Afghanistan, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Endriartono Sutarto said on Thursday. Endriartono said that members of the Indonesian peacekeeping force would all be drawn from the 305th Battalion of Kostrad.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Laos joins ASEAN-Japan promo center
Laos joins ASEAN-Japan promo center INDONESIA: Laos on Wednesday officially joined the Tokyo-based ASEAN-Japan Promotion Center on Trade, Investment and Tourism. The inclusion of Laos was formalized when Laos Ambassador Leuane Sombounkhan signed the agreement in Jakarta, which acceded his country's participation in the Center. The signing ceremony was witnessed by ASEAN Secretary General Rodolfo C. Severino and the Center's director, Ryo Imoto.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
2. Idrus -- Indonesia bashing -the risk of democratization?
2. Idrus -- Indonesia bashing -the risk of democratization? 1 x 32 36pt Bodoni Looking for vision in troubled times Nirwan Idrus 3. Strait -- Watching Indonesia 1 x 32 36pt Bodoni Waiting for Indonesia's court verdicts The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rights team urges officers be tried for rights abuses
Rights team urges officers be tried for rights abuses Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Commission of Inquiry into Human Rights Violations (KPP HAM) has identified 50 high and middle-ranking military and police officers believed to be involved in the Trisakti and Semanggi killings, and demanded they be charged.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Lampung warned of further flooding
Lampung warned of further flooding Oyos Saroso HN, The Jakarta Post, Bandar Lampung Further flood resulting from heavy rain could still hit Lampung province, and disrupt its Raden Intan airport and the trans-Sumatra highway as happened on Wednesday. The deputy chairman of the Lampung Geophysics and Meteorology Information Team, Bambang N.S. said on Thursday that Lampung residents had to take the possibility of flooding seriously as convection clouds were sill present over the province.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Senior N. Sumatra officials slam Malaysia over haze
Senior N. Sumatra officials slam Malaysia over haze Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan A North Sumatra administration report has criticized Malaysia's "sluggishness" in efforts to put out its forest fires that have shrouded the region in a thick, even perhaps deadly, haze.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Gus Dur laments loss of cassettes
Gus Dur laments loss of cassettes KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid says he does not regret being ousted; his only agony is losing his collection of cassettes of Ludwig von Beethoven. Abdurrahman was responding to a lecturer of Widya Mandira Catholic University, where the former president addressed a public lecture. "Why should I be upset? What made me sad is the loss of Beethoven's compositions.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Halt villa construction
Halt villa construction From Kompas As reported in this newspaper on Feb. 8, Vice President Hamzah Haz has called for a halt to construction in Puncak, West Java. This is heartening news for the public. The construction of houses in Puncak benefits only tycoons and a small group of people. It is disadvantageous to the public.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sending of labor overseas to be limited
Sending of labor overseas to be limited JAKARTA: The Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration is aiming to limit the deployment of Indonesian workers overseas beginning May 1, 2002, former chairman of the Association of Manpower Recruitment Agencies (Apjati) Abdulla Umar said on Thursday.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Shipowners ask for govt conducive policy
Shipowners ask for govt conducive policy The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian National Shipowners Association (INSA) repeated on Thursday its call on the government to create a conducive policy to boost the country's ailing shipping industry. Association chairman Firdaus Wadjdi said local shipowners had seen their share in the country's shipping market steadily declining and that the government's help was necessary for them to be competitive with foreign shipping firms.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
ICW chairman urges councillors to revise budget
ICW chairman urges councillors to revise budget Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chairman of the Indonesian Corruption Watch (ICW), Teten Masduki, criticized Governor Sutiyoso and the City Council for allocating Rp 17.83 billion (US$ 1.783 million) for several council sessions, including Sutiyoso's budget speech. He also said spending such a large amount of money only for the councillors stipend was illogical.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
MPR mulls direct election for regional governments
MPR mulls direct election for regional governments A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) is debating the possibility of introducing a direct election system for heads of regional administrations, an MPR member said on Thursday.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia 2002 inflation seen down to 9.5 pct
Indonesia 2002 inflation seen down to 9.5 pct Reuters, Jakarta Indonesia's inflation is forecast to slow to 9.5 percent this year and 8.8 percent in 2003 as a firmer rupiah helps mitigate the impact of price hikes in basic necessities, a Reuters poll of 10 research houses showed. "Inflation is forecast to fall...but it will still be high," said Raden Pardede, chief economist at local brokerage Danareksa Sekuritas. The inflation rate was 12.55 percent in 2001.