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Archive: 23 March 2002

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RI seeking to end dispute with RP over cement trade

RI seeking to end dispute with RP over cement tradeAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Trade and Industry expects its Philippine counterpart to nullify a safeguard duty on Indonesian cement imports, thus ending a dispute over cement trade, a senior government official...

Govt to reshuffle Pertamina management

Govt to reshuffle Pertamina managementThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe government is set to reshuffle the management of state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina, but incumbent company president Baihaki Hakim is likely to retain his post, according to a source.

Dude, where's my car?

Dude, where's my car? From Republika On March 11, my family and I went to the Safari Park in Cisarua, Bogor. We parked our car in front of a ticket booth near the cable cars. At about 1 p.m., we found that our car was gone.

NGOs accuse Sutiyoso of rent-a-thug methods

NGOs accuse Sutiyoso of rent-a-thug methodsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The threat from Betawi Brotherhood Forum's (FBR) to arrest and beat up Wardah Hafidz, leader of the Urban Poverty Consortium (UPC), has created great concern among other activists, while the police refuse to take any preventive...

JP/1/Inside

JP/1/Inside * Headlines: Families seek release of three Indonesians2* Opinion: War on economy mismanagement4* City: Agency to pay itself from housing aid fund 6* Archipelago: Drug dealer sentenced to 13 years jail7 * National: Party chiefs to be grilled over scam allegations 8* World: Bush to...

Falling school enrollment puzzle Yogya

Falling school enrollment puzzle YogyaSinggir Kartana, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta In the 1970s and 1980s, elementary schools began to spring up in the city. Yogyakarta, known as the "city of students" in recognition as its position as a center of education, saw new schools being built in every...

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; ANPAa..r.. ~Across-Mataram- Lombok woven cloth kept in Australian museum MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Curator of the Northern Territory Museum and Art Gallery James Bennet said here on Thursday at least 80 pieces of usap traditional woven cloth from Lombok were housed in the museum.

U.S. troops in Indonesia

U.S. troops in Indonesia The March 20 edition of USA Today reported that officials in the administration of President George W. Bush planned to dispatch military troops to Indonesia. The plan was based on the Pentagon's report that dozens of al-Qaeda fighters had successfully fled Afghanistan and...

Thinking retributive justice

Thinking retributive justiceTodung Mulya Lubis, Lawyer, Jakarta Can justice be replaced with another means of social avenue? A fair and lasting reconciliation can only be achieved by emphasizing the rights of victims.

VIP toilets

VIP toilets at GambirFrom 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.

Levi's wins suit against RP firm

Levi's wins suit against RP firm MANILA : Levi Strauss and Co. on Friday won a copyright infringement suit against an apparel company in the Philippines accused of copying the US jeans maker's pocket design, the Supreme Court announced.The court ordered CVS Garment and Industrial Co.

Party chiefs to be grilled over scam allegations

Party chiefs to be grilled over scam allegationsYogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Police detectives have announced plans to question chiefs of political parties who allegedly received Rp 109 billion from the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) and former president B.J.

Punish big corruptors

Punish big corruptorsFrom 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.

TV Today: Saturday, March 23, 2002

TV Today: Saturday, March 23, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:00 Documentary9:00 Cartoon9:08 Regional Program10:00 Talk Show11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show3:00 Documentary5:00 Traditional Performance6:00 News7:00 Music8:00 Quiz9:00 News9:30 Music11:00 Theater12:00 a.m.

No meddling in anti-terrorism campaign: VP

No meddling in anti-terrorism campaign: VPThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vice President Hamzah Haz argued against participation by foreign countries in the effort to crack down on terrorist groups in Indonesia, saying that the Indonesian Military (TNI) and police should be allowed to deal with the issue.

Tourists observe Javanese New Year

Tourists observe Javanese New Year YOGYAKARTA: Some 7,000 local tourists from Sleman regency packed Jl. Yogya-Godean in Guyangan village on Thursday evening to watch a ceremony locally known as Suran Mbah Demang held by local residents.

Families appeal for release of three Indonesians

Families appeal for release of three IndonesiansYogita Tahilramani and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Families of the three Indonesian terror suspects arrested in the Philippines appealed to the government on Friday to facilitate their release from jail, claiming that the neighboring...

Lampung's PDI Perjuangan chief in jail

Lampung's PDI Perjuangan chief in jailOyos Saroso HN, The Jakarta Post, Bandar Lampung The head of the provincial branch of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) in Lampung has been arrested and placed in jail on assault charges.

Medical graduates needed in remote areas

Medical graduates needed in remote areas JAKARTA: Medical school graduates are still required to work in remote areas across the archipelago as the distribution of medical practitioners remains uneven, the Ministry of Health said on Friday.

Dutch East India Company's (VOC) anniversary fete stirs controversy

Dutch East India Company's (VOC) anniversary fete stirs controversyGerald de Hemptinne, Agence France-Presse, The Hague The 400th anniversary of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) is being celebrated by some as the birth of world trade but others remember it as the beginning of Dutch colonial...

Don't give us any trouble

Don't give us any troubleFrom Warta KotaReferring to a statement by the director of Bina Sumberdaya Mitra that appeared in the March 9 edition of Warta Kota about the public's need for trouble-free and affable service, I would like to share a personal experience. A land swap deal at Jl.

Three accused of forcing RI women into prostitution

Three accused of forcing RI women into prostitutionAgencies, New York Three men have been charged with forcing Indonesian women into prostitution in New York and Connecticut and threatening to hurt them if they did not cooperate.

War on mismanagement

War on mismanagementJames Kallman, Rully Aprianto and Erwin Ariadharma, PT. Grant Thornton Indonesia, Jakarta By revoking the Financial Sector Policy Committee (FSPC) declaration that recommends Shareholders' Obligation Settlement Program (PKPS) be extended to last for 10 years, the government has...

RI corrupters may face international tribunal

RI corrupters may face international tribunalA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fifteen of Indonesia's highest-profile names implicated in corruption could face trials in the same international court now trying former Yugoslavian president Slobodan Milosovic for genocide.

Govt to reshuffle Pertamina management

Govt to reshuffle Pertamina managementThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is set to reshuffle the management of state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina, but incumbent company president Baihaki Hakim is likely to retain his post, according to a source.

Agency to pay itself from housing fund for flood victims

Agency to pay itself from housing fund for flood victimsAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Head of the City Housing Agency, Bachri Anuar, revealed that he would cut some of the Rp 2.5 million (US$250) fund for each of the flood victims' houses for renovation.

Susilo rules out affiliation to political party

Susilo rules out affiliation to political partyTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono denied on Friday earlier reports that he would join the newly established Democratic Party as his political vehicle to run for...

Megawati's foreign tour

Megawati's foreign tour President Megawati Soekarnoputri will shortly embark on a difficult mission. Namely, a visit to the People's Republic of North Korea, where she will attempt to draw its leaders into the circle of other Asian nations outside the sphere of influence of the People's Republic of...

When ideas transform economies

When ideas transform economiesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta It is easy to recognize the force of ideas when we see them in action.But how do we identify the influence of an idea when looking back at history?Economic liberalism has been taboo for much of Indonesia's recent past -- including the period...

Govt seeking to boost tax ratio to 17-20%

Govt seeking to boost tax ratio to 17-20%Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vice President Hamzah Haz said on Friday the country's tax ratio must reach between 17 percent and 20 percent to allow the state budget to allocate greater spending for economic development.

SUBJECT: ADVERTORIAL

SUBJECT: ADVERTORIAL COMPANY: Borobudur Hotel Klub Borobudur: The right place to keep you fit and healthyMost people have their own theories about what makes a gym or fitness center special, and most of the theories are correct; It's the pampering, the exercise, the facilities and the equipment.

500 migrants declared genuine refugees

500 migrants declared genuine refugees PEKANBARU, Riau: Out of the 2,100 migrants known to have illegally entered Riau over the last few years, 500 have been classified as genuine refugees, Director General of Immigration Iman Santoso said here on Friday.

Improving Jakarta's museums

Improving Jakarta's museums The number of visitors to Jakarta's museums markedly increased last year, going beyond earlier estimates. The same was true of revenue from museum ticket sales. Based on a report of the Jakarta museum office, ticket receipts from visitors reached Rp 103 million in 2001,...

Date Event

Date Event ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Nov. 1, 1997 The government closed 16 ailing private banks, including Bank Harapan Sentosa (BHS) and Bank Guna International (BGI) owned by Hendra, who was abroad when the announcement was made.

Selling privatization to workers

Selling privatization to workers Strikingly different from the labor demonstrations and strikes that took place earlier this year to demand higher minimum wages and better working conditions, the current wave of industrial action at a number of state companies seems to be unrelated to basic worker...

Some regencies reject cheap Dolog rice

Some regencies reject cheap Dolog rice A number of regencies in North Sumatra province have rejected cheap rice from the Provincial Logistics Agency (Dolog) this year as it does not comply with the gubernatorial decree of the province.

JP/1/Inside

JP/1/Inside * Headlines: Families seek release of three Indonesians2* Opinion: War on economy mismanagement4* City: Agency to pay itself from housing aid fund 6* Archipelago: Drug dealer sentenced to 13 years jail7 * National: RI corrupters may face international tribunal 8* World: Bush to promote...

Soeharto's trial

Soeharto's trialFrom KompasLast 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...

Rp 100m for free health care

Rp 100m for free health care BOGOR: Bogor Health Agency has provided Rp 100 million (US$10,000) fund to provide free health care for poor people in the municipality."The people can obtain free treatment by filling out the form available in each public health center," said head of the agency,...

Peace mission seeks non-military solution to Moro conflict

Peace mission seeks non-military solution to Moro conflictOliver Teves, Associated Press, Manila Members of an international peace mission said on Friday they will seek a non-military alternative to a U.S.

Honest police turn down bribe

Honest police turn down bribe BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Three Syrian tourists detained in Pare Pare, South Sulawesi on suspicion of deception failed to buy their freedom when Banjarmasin Police officers refused to accept their bribe.

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on March 22, 2002 Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 1,150 -25 15,000 Adindo Foresta 60 -5 23,500 AGIS 130 -10 850,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 215 0 25,000 Alakasa 175...

'MTV Asia' presents 24-hour 'MTV Indonesia'

'MTV Asia' presents 24-hour 'MTV Indonesia'Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With an invitation similar to that of one for a wedding, a room decorated with young coconut leaves and a "bride and groom" (local VJs Shanty and Arie) dancing to the tune of Pink's Get The Party Started, MTV Network...

Susanto burnt up by Russian's blistering manuever

Susanto burnt up by Russian's blistering manueverMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's hopes crumbled at the Japfa Chess Match in North Jakarta on Friday, when Susanto Megaranto failed to withstand Alexandra Kosteniuk's mating net in their first game.

Jakarta deserves better

Jakarta deserves better As Jakartans gear up for the election of our next governor later this year, it might be worth pondering the question of whether our beloved city has become a more pleasant place to live in these last five years under the leadership of Governor Sutiyoso.

Ford launches first superstore in RI

Ford launches first superstore in RI JAKARTA: PT Ford Motor Indonesia said in a statement on Friday that it had launched the first Ford Superstore in Indonesia to provide customers with a modern automotive showroom and service center.

Indonesia says $22-$25 oil price range reasonable

Indonesia says $22-$25 oil price range reasonableJerry Norton, Reuters, Jakarta Indonesia's Mines and Energy Minister said on Friday that OPEC's US$22-$25 oil price range target for 2002 was reasonable even though current price strength did not necessarily reflect supply and demand fundamentals.

PSM beats Persema 1-0

PSM beats Persema 1-0 MAKASSAR, SOUTH SULAWESI: PSM managed a narrow 1-0 win over Persema Malang in their Indonesian League soccer match at the Matoangin Stadium here on Thursday night.The only goal was scored by Miro Baldo Bento in the second half off of a penalty shot to end its drought in the...

Time to call a spade a spade

Time to call a spade a spade Amando Doronila, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Asia News Network The Balikatan 02-1 joint RP-U.S. military exercises, launched last January, are nearly halfway through their six-month time frame, but the troops have not been involved in serious encounters with the Abu...

Maluku Police collect weapons

Maluku Police collect weaponsOktavianus Pinontoan, The Jakarta Post, Ambon Hundreds of assembled guns, sharp weapons and ammunition were collected by the police in strife-torn Ambon in recognition of the Malino peace deal, which aims to eliminate violence in the area, provincial police chief Brig.

ASEAN solidarity remains sound amid terrorism issue

ASEAN solidarity remains sound amid terrorism issueFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Different approaches to fighting terrorism would not undermine ASEAN solidarity, Foreign Minister Hassan Wirayuda said on Thursday.

Akbar names new team of lawyers ahead of trial

Akbar names new team of lawyers ahead of trialAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an abrupt move ahead of his first trial scheduled to start on Monday, House of Representative Speaker Akbar Tandjung currently implicated in the high profile Bulog scandal replaced his team of lawyers...

Sense of crisis of our officials

Sense of crisis of our officialsFrom NeracaAre our high-ranking officials unwilling to extricate us from the present crisis? This is a valid question to ask state executives. From day to day, their deeds are not headed towards finding a solution to the crisis.

Persisten corruption and the 'me too' mindset

Persisten corruption and the 'me too' mindsetSiwage Dharma Negara, Economic Researcher, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), Jakarta In the March 18 edition of this newspaper, Kornelius Purba discussed widespread corruption and joked about the chance of Indonesia getting recognition in the...

East Flood Canal still a pipedream, no govt fund

East Flood Canal still a pipedream, no govt fundBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Officials admit there has been no significant progress in the 23-kilometer flood canal project in the eastern part of the capital because both the central government and the city administration have not...

Kalla refuses compensation

Kalla refuses compensationAsip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Shipping company PT. Kalla Lines and Yogyakarta fishermen have failed to reach a compensation agreement for environmental damage allegedly caused by the sinking of a company tanker off Congot beach, Yogyakarta province last year.

Obituary

Obituary Anton Gideon Hilman died Friday morning having been in St. Carolus Hospital, Central Jakarta for two months fighting an acute lever disease."English teacher" would probably be the most suitable accolade given to the smiley gentleman with familiar glasses and moustache who entered millions...

1. TRAIN: 2 lines, 25 counts

1. TRAIN: 2 lines, 25 counts On new train, Bangkok dwellers wave goodbye to traffic jams 2. SD: 1 line, 35 counts Falling school enrollment puzzles Yogya 3. ICELAND: 3 LINES, 18 counts Penises of every kind adorn walls of special museum in Iceland

Drug dealer sentenced to 13 years in prison

Drug dealer sentenced to 13 years in prisonI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar One of Bali's biggest drug dealers was jailed for 13-years on Friday after the Denpasar Public Court found him guilty of drug possession.

Police shoot and kill 12, nab 521 street criminals

Police shoot and kill 12, nab 521 street criminalsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta police have revealed they shot dead 12 suspects and arrested 521 others allegedly involved in 357 street crime cases in the past three months.

Water contaminated with e-coli bacteria

Water contaminated with e-coli bacteria JAKARTA: The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) campaign manager, Raja Siregar, said on Friday that the piled up waste in the capital had polluted 80 percent of groundwater with e-coli bacteria.

Most Asian units down on yen weakness

Most Asian units down on yen weaknessDow Jones, Singapore The U.S. dollar's modest advance against the yen Friday kept pressure on most Asian currencies in the absence of any significant domestic developments in most markets.

Rupiah Rates March. 22

Rupiah Rates March. 22 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,362.00 9,362.00 9,911.00 9,813.00Australian dollar 1 5,497.04 4,961.86 5,257.79 5,200.89Brunei dollar 1 5,667.56 5,117.80 5,420.88 5,364.35Canadian dollar 1 6,574.04 5,935.84 6,287.91 6,221.

Tuberculosis endemic in Central Java

Tuberculosis endemic in Central Java SEMARANG: Some 82 percent of people aged between 15 years and 54 years in Central Java suffer from tuberculosis, threatening the province's future human resources, a health agency official said.

Court sentences Hendra to life for corruption

Court sentences Hendra to life for corruptionMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The former president of the now-defunct BHS Bank, Hendra Rahardja, was sentenced to life in prison on Friday for corruption charges involving Rp 2.6 billion (US$260 million).

Walmudi's relatives seek justice

Walmudi's relatives seek justice Yogyakarta: Relatives of Walmudi, also known by the alias Klowor, shot to death during Wednesday's clash between a group of his friends and five members of Yogyakarta's police mobile brigade (Brimob), have demanded justice through legal proceedings.

U.S. to work with Indonesian antiterrorism police, not military: report

U.S. to work with Indonesian antiterrorism police, not military: report Agence France-Presse, Washington Concerned about a possible anti-U.S. backlash, the United States will not train the Indonesian military in fighting terrorism, but will work with its law enforcement agencies, The New York Times...

Rejected produce sold in Malaysia

Rejected produce sold in Malaysia MALAYSIA: Fruit and vegetables which have been rejected by other countries because of high pesticide levels are being sold locally in Malaysia, a government official said.

Sutiyoso to be questioned in Ancol case

Sutiyoso to be questioned in Ancol case JAKARTA: Jakarta Prosecutors' Office chief Moeljohardjo said on Friday that the office would question Governor Sutiyoso next week as a witness in an alleged corruption case involving foreign trips conducted by city officials and councillors.

The masquerade of U.S. exercises

The masquerade of U.S. exercisesAmando Doronila, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Asia News Network The Balikatan 02-1 joint RP-U.S. military exercises, launched last January, are nearly halfway through their six-month time frame, but the troops have not been involved in serious encounters with the Abu...

Gus Dur's allegation

Gus Dur's allegation Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid is not the type to remain silent in witnessing an interesting development in the life of nationhood and statehood such as the hullabaloo surrounding the Buloggate II case.

How inter-faith dialog can promote a plural society

How inter-faith dialog can promote a plural societyTh. Sumartana, Institute for Inter-Faith, Dialog in Indonesia, Yogyakarta Since its establishment in 1999, the Institute for Inter-Faith Dialog in Indonesia (Interfidei) has been fully engaged in popularizing inter-faith dialog, particularly during...

Police shoot 12, arrest 521 but crimes continue

Police shoot 12, arrest 521 but crimes continueRendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta Jakarta police have revealed they shot dead 12 suspects and arrested 521 others allegedly involved in 357 street crime cases in the past three months.

Indian scholarships for Indonesians

Indian scholarships for Indonesians JAKARTA: Under the yearly scholarship program called the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC), 41 Indonesian engineers will depart on Sunday for a six-week stint studying computer software in India.

City administration continues 'becak' raids

City administration continues 'becak' raidsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Administration continued to raid becak (pedicabs) on Friday, ignoring a Central Jakarta Court verdict that the seizures were illegal.

More woes in Citra Garden

More woes in Citra Garden I refer to my letter Links from Citra Garden 5 published in The Jakarta Post on Feb. 4, 2002 in respect to problems in the complex and am pleased to inform you that the second gate into Citra 5 was opened on Feb. 3.

1. DRUG: 28 PT, 1 COL, 3 X 12

1. DRUG: 28 PT, 1 COL, 3 X 12 Drug dealer sentenced to 13 years jail 2. MALUKU: 55 PT, 4 COLS, 1 X 25 Maluku Police collect weapons 3. PDI: 40 PT, 3 COLS, 1 X 34 Lampung PDI Perjuangan chief in jail 4. SHIP: 36 PT, 2 COLS, 1 X 24 Kalla refuses compensation

Govt to reshuffle Pertamina management

Govt to reshuffle Pertamina managementThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe government is set to reshuffle the management of state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina, but incumbent company president Baihaki Hakim is likely to retain his post, according to a source.