Archive: 5 March 2002
72 articles found
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
ADB may disburse $1.2 billion this year
ADB may disburse $1.2 billion this year The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is considering disbursing between US$1.15 billion and $1.2 billion in loans this year that were put on hold last year when the terms and conditions set on them were not met, an ADB executive said on Monday. Visiting ADB vice president John Lintjer said the loans, if disbursed, would be used to finance development projects here.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
IRF fails to attract investors
IRF fails to attract investors Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's plan to establish the so-named Indonesian Recovery Fund (IRF) to help finance the revitalization of the country's industries remains uncertain as foreign investors have still been reluctant to invest in the fund. "Frankly speaking, the plan to establish the fund is not progressing as well as I had expected.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
IMF acknowledges BCA bidding process as fair
IMF acknowledges BCA bidding process as fair Berni K. Moestafa and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Monetary Fund (IMF) threw its support behind the government's much-criticized handling of the Bank Central Asia (BCA) sale process, saying it was progressing properly. Suspicion of unfair practices has surfaced as two foreign-led consortiums vie for BCA in the last stage of the bidding process.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/3/DJATI
JP/3/DJATI Behind the occasional strain between neighbors J. Soedjati Djiwandono Political Analyst Jakarta Geographic proximity does not ensure easy relations between neighboring countries. On the contrary, it may precisely be a hindrance to good and friendly relations. Take a look at relations between India and Pakistan, Japan and China, Japan and South Korea, China and Russia, or between Japan and Russia.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Obituary
Obituary Prominent statistician from the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) Andi Hakim Nasution died of prostate cancer at the Gatot Soebroto Army Hospital, Central Jakarta, on Monday at 9:07 p.m. He was 69 and is survived by his wife, Amini Soekadi, and three children. According to a nephew, Sayidi, Nasution would be buried in Blender cemetery, North Bogor, on Tuesday, after his body had been laid out at the IPB campus compound. The body is now at his family's residence in Bogor.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Legislators use govt funds on haj, minister forgives
Legislators use govt funds on haj, minister forgives The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has decided to look the other way and write-off the expenditure incurred on 46 legislators who allegedly used their status to gain access to state facilities during personal haj pilgrimages in Saudi Arabia last month. According to reports, none of the 46 were on an official haj pilgrimage.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Labor strike paralyzes aircraft manufacturer
Labor strike paralyzes aircraft manufacturer Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung A labor strike involving more than 8,000 workers again affected the country's only state-owned aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) in the West Java capital of Bandung on Monday. The workers are demanding the replacement of the company's board of directors.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
10 vehicles involved in pileups
10 vehicles involved in pileups JAKARTA: A total of 10 vehicles were involved in two pileups along the Tangerang toll road during Monday morning rush hours. However, a member of staff of toll road operator PT Jasa Marga, Arifudin, confirmed there were no casualties. The first accident took place at 7:30 a.m. on the Jakarta- Tangerang toll road in West Jakarta, five kilometers from the Tomang intersection.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Gas blowout cuts TotalFinaElf's output
Gas blowout cuts TotalFinaElf's output JAKARTA: French oil and gas firm TotalFinaElf E&P Indonesia said its gas production in East Kalimantan dropped by 130 million cubic feet per day (MMCFD) due to the recent eruption at Maera well in the Tunu field. TotalFinaElf spokesman Ananda Idris said on Monday the blowout, which occurred on Friday, had forced the company to stop its operation at the Maera well, in addition to seven nearby wells for security reasons.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Minister's brother vying for Garuda post
Minister's brother vying for Garuda post The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Minister of State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi's brother was among candidates to run the country's flag-carrier Garuda, raising concern over the possibility of questionable practice in the selection process. Laksamana confirmed the candidacy of Samudera Laksamana, but he dismissed concern about potential nepotism in the selection process.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Leftovers at Sizzler's
Leftovers at Sizzler's I have been a patron of Sizzler's restaurant for the last three years. Last week I decided it was to be my last visit. I came early to one of Sizzler's restaurants in Jakarta (around 11 a.m.) to order two portions of salad for take away. After they gave me the container, I looked for the porridge, but I was quite surprised when I opened the lid that the pot was only a quarter full and the appearance was not good.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Helping orangutans through the young
Helping orangutans through the young M. Onny Setiawan, Contributor, Balikpapan, East Kalimantan When asked who has ever seen an orangutan, most of the students in the class raised their hands. But Mochammad Iqbal was quick to stand up and answer. "Orangutans have red fur. They have a big body and no tail," the five grader said confidently.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates March. 4
Rupiah Rates March. 4 JP/11/Conversion Rupiah Rates March. 4 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
PLN to issue bonds to fund Java projects
PLN to issue bonds to fund Java projects Sharon Lim, Dow Jones, Singapore Indonesia's state-owned electricity company is planning to issue bonds in the domestic market to raise between Rp 500 billion and Rp 900 billion (US$50 million and $90 million), Finance Director Parno Isworo told Dow Jones Newswires in an interview recently.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Elsye insists no ties with Stefanus
Elsye insists no ties with Stefanus JAKARTA: Elsye Sigit, the daughter-in-law of former president Soeharto, insisted during a more than five-hour interrogation by police on Monday that she had no ties with businessman Stefanus. "I did know him (Stefanus) but I had no business with him," Elsye told reporters after the interrogation at Jakarta Police Headquarters, during which she was also confronted with Stefanus.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Street crimes out of control despite arrests
Street crimes out of control despite arrests Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post Jakarta Police officials revealed on Monday that they had shot dead eight suspects and arrested 359 others believed to be involved in 271 street robberies in the past two months here, but despite such claims most people still feel unsafe. Adj. Sr. Comr. Tito Karnavian of the City Police Detective section admitted that street crime in the capital was still prevalent.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso rejects offer to join PDI Perjuangan
Sutiyoso rejects offer to join PDI Perjuangan Ahmad Junaidi, ,The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso spurned the advances of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) on Monday, declining an offer to join the party. "Joining a political party is something that I have not yet considered. My soul is still military," Sutiyoso, a retired general, told reporters at City Hall.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Recap bonds blamed for sluggish bank recovery
Recap bonds blamed for sluggish bank recovery The Jakarta Post, Jakarta What once was the savior of the banking sector from collapse is now a ball and chain to its recovery, as analysts blamed the recapitalization bonds for Bank Indonesia's (BI) move to maintain all major banks under its tight supervision. Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin said large banks like Bank Central Asia, Bank Danamon and all state-owned banks, had been placed under the central bank's intensive supervision.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Reform figures lack support for TNI post
Reform figures lack support for TNI post A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country is facing difficulties in selecting reform figures for the post of new Indonesian Military (TNI) chief due to lack of support from the institution, in particular the Army, an observer said.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Many in dark over right to healthcare under bylaw
Many in dark over right to healthcare under bylaw Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many patients at public health centers in the city are unaware that they are entitled to receive basic medical treatment, including medicine, for only Rp 2,000 (about 19 US cents), according to Article 8 of City Bylaw No. 3/1999. "I didn't know anything about it. I usually pay Rp 7,000 per visit," said Turmina, who was seeing a doctor at a health center in Petamburan, Central Jakarta.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Is the ASEAN spirit dead?
Is the ASEAN spirit dead? The lofty ideals of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), founded more than thirty years ago with such high hopes and big fanfare, and which has now grown from five nations to the 10 it is today, may be perceived by the peoples of ASEAN as seemingly dead in spirit. They fail to understand why Indonesian workers are unwelcome in Malaysia.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Five state firms up for sale soon
Five state firms up for sale soon The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government confirmed on Monday plans to sell its stakes in five firms to meet the privatization target of Rp 3.5 trillion (some US$340 million) for the first half of the year, State Minister of State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi said on Monday. The five are among 24 companies the government has pledged to privatize this year.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, March 5, 2002
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, March 5, 2002 Performance * Sundanese Traditional Drama Festival, Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi, 10 a.m., March 5. Exhibition * Study in UK at Hyatt Regency Bandung, 12 a.m to 7 p.m., March 5. Contact Rowena on 2524115 ext. 187 for more information. Talk Pre Conference Workshop on Academic Presentations at ITB, Jl. Ganesha 10, March 11. Contact Astuti on 2524115 ext. 211 for more information.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Military's territorial role no longer relevant'
'Military's territorial role no longer relevant' A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The territorial function the Indonesian Military (TNI) has adopted for the past four decades is no longer relevant and should be immediately phased out, a seminar concluded. Andi Wijayanto from the University of Indonesia and Kusnanto Anggoro from the Centre for Strategic and International Studies said the territorial function violated the reform spirit because it ignored the principles of democracy.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/8/YUSRILL
JP/8/YUSRILL Minister issues veiled criticism of Mega on rights trial Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra expressed hope on Monday that government regulations for witness protection and the rehabilitation and compensation for rights abuse victims would be endorsed by the President before the first hearing of the ad hoc human rights trial takes place.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
DPR, wake up!
DPR, wake up! From Kompas The government is inconsistent and has disappointed the people when dealing with the debts incurred by business magnates. It's time for the House of Representatives (DPR) to act sternly when dealing with this case. Summon the debtors immediately wherever they are. Give them three days. If they refuse to come, give them a strong ultimatum along with legal sanctions. Priority must be given to cases involving business magnates whose loans amount to over Rp 1 trillion.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Independent watchdog needed for road development
Independent watchdog needed for road development Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The corruption that has infected the Public Works Agency and contractors necessitates an independent watchdog to monitor the development of roads in the capital, an expert said on Monday. The chairman of the University of Indonesia's Center for Transportation Studies, Sutanto Soehodho, said an independent watchdog was needed because the control mechanisms currently in place had proved ineffective.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Can this peace hold?
Can this peace hold? The events that have occurred in the past few days in Ambon, the main trading port and capital city of the province of Maluku, reveal a number of developments that are most certainly worth keeping track of. It is true that so far, the reports from Ambon that have reached Jakarta have brought us news that can only be described as not only favorable, but favorable beyond expectation.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Elementary schools in Banjarnegara in need of repair, close to collapse
Elementary schools in Banjarnegara in need of repair, close to collapse Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Banjarnegara Most of the 722 state elementary schools in the Central Java town of Banjarnegara are in need of structural repair, with a dozen of them having collapsed in recent months, injuring several students. The situation has caused widespread fear among school children. "During the last month alone, four state elementary school buildings have collapsed.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
ADB may disburse $1.2b this year
ADB may disburse $1.2b this year The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is mulling over disbursing this year between US$1.15 billion to $1.2 billion in loans that were put on hold last year when terms and conditions set on them had not been meet, an ADB executive said on Monday. Visiting ADB vice president John Lintjer said the disbursement of the loans would be used to finance development projects here.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/8/YUSRILL
JP/8/YUSRILL Minister issues veiled criticism of Mega on rights trial Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra expressed hope on Monday that government regulations for witness protection and the rehabilitation and compensation for rights abuse victims would be endorsed by the President before the first hearing of the ad hoc human rights trial takes place.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI considers quitting 41 international organizations
RI considers quitting 41 international organizations Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government was considering a withdrawal from its membership in 41 various international organizations for financial reasons, stating that the state budget was too financially strapped to maintain Indonesia's membership those organizations which are not considered a high priority.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Papuan leaders cleared off all charges
Papuan leaders cleared off all charges R.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura A district court in the easternmost province of Papua acquitted on Monday three proindependence leaders of the Papua Presidium Council, who had been tried on charges of subversion. The three, Papua Presidium moderator Reverend Herman Awom, member Don Al Flassy and secretary-general Thaha Al Hamid, were greeted by a hundred supporters outside the Jayapura District Court after the acquittal.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bali cow rustlers arrested
Bali cow rustlers arrested I. Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar Police in Bali arrested a 13-member gang of burglars on Monday for stealing 28 cows and terrorizing villagers. The arrest of the suspects, who were all Balinese residents, was made after a one-week-long operation launched in three isolated villages near the town of Buleleng. The police also confiscated the 28 stolen cows.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Six people reported missing after minor violence in Ambon
Six people reported missing after minor violence in Ambon The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least six people were missing after renewed violence, aimed at challenging the quest for peace in Maluku, broke out on Saturday in Ambon, the province's governor said on Monday.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Criminals arrested, killed, but public still insecure
Criminals arrested, killed, but public still insecure Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police officials revealed on Monday that they had shot dead eight suspects and arrested 359 others believed to be involved in 271 street robberies in the past two months here, but despite such claims most people still feel unsafe. Adj. Sr. Comr. Tito Karnavian of the City Police Detective section admitted that street crime in the capital was still prevalent.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Thai rubber firms need loan to stockpile
Thai rubber firms need loan to stockpile Dow Jones, Singapore Thai rubber exporters and producers are willing to stockpile rubber to shore up global prices but will need a soft loan of 2 billion baht from the government to do so, a senior industry official said Saturday. Choositt Ophaswongse, president of the Thai Rubber Association, told Dow Jones Newswires that Thai rubber exporters agree with the government's plan to reduce exports to boost prices.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI shuold coordinate regional counter-terror effort
RI shuold coordinate regional counter-terror effort Singapore Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew said recently the leader behind the aggressive Jemaah Islamiah was lurking somewhere in Indonesia, causing a stir in the vast archipelago. Over the days, some Indonesian politicians, Islamic organizations and media have lashed out at Lee and the Singapore government.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Lovers killed by passing train
Lovers killed by passing train JAKARTA: Two lovers Sulistiono, 20, and Tati, also 20, were killed by a train on Jl. Percetakan Negara I, Johar Baru subdistrict, Central Jakarta on Sunday evening. Hambali AS, a security guard who witnessed the incident, said that both lovers were sitting on the railway line at around 8:30 p.m. when a passing train hit them. Sulistiono, a resident of Jl.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sjafrie installed as TNI spokesperson amid controversy
Sjafrie installed as TNI spokesperson amid controversy Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Controversy continued to dog the selection of Maj. Gen. Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin as the new Indonesian Military (TNI) spokesman, as he disclosed a new policy that would restrict access to him.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Chinese art surfaces after thirty-two years of repression
Chinese art surfaces after thirty-two years of repression Ahmad Solikhan, Contributor, Yogyakarta The fragrance of burning incense wafts out of a gallery illuminated by the reflection gleaming from red lanterns blending with the golden rays radiating from the gallery lighting. It accentuated the beauty of the paintings that depicted natural scenery, people, animals and a great variety of flowers in a uniquely Chinese style.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Six missing after minor violence in Ambon 2
* Headlines: Six missing after minor violence in Ambon 2 * Opinion: Better parties vital to Indonesia's democracy 4 * City: Public unaware of right to healthcare under bylaw 6 * Archipelago: Starving refugees find food in forests 7 * National: RI considers quitting 41 int'l organizations 8 * World: U.S.-led forces gear up for fresh offensive 10 * Business: Recovery fund fails to attract investors 11 * Features: Helping orangutans through the young 15 * Sports: Don't hurry, be happy say Euro...
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia crushes India 3-0 in Fed Cup opener
Indonesia crushes India 3-0 in Fed Cup opener Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian women's tennis team successfully kicked off its Federation Cup campaign in Guangzhou, China, on Monday, scoring a 3-0 victory over India in Asia-Oceania Group One play. Angelique Widjaja opened things up for Indonesia by beating Rushmi Chakravarthi 6-1, 6-2, according to an official of the country's tennis governing body, Pelti.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Asian currencies up late, lifted by yen and local stock markets
Asian currencies up late, lifted by yen and local stock markets Alan Yonan, Dow Jones, Singapore The two way assault of a stronger yen and surging regional stock markets sent the U.S. dollar scrambling for cover in Asia Monday. Asian currencies were stronger across the board against the U.S. dollar, with the South Korean won and New Taiwan dollar benefiting from massive net inflows of foreign funds into the local bourses.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/12/BEJ
JP/12/BEJ .pl .rm Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on March.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Kopassus chief passes the buck in Theys case
Kopassus chief passes the buck in Theys case Tiarma Siboro and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chief of the Army's Special Forces (Kopassus) Maj. Gen. Amirul Isnaini refused to take any responsibility for the killing of Papua independence leader Theys Hiyo Eluay last November, which allegedly points in the direction of Kopassus members, saying all military personnel stationed in that province were the responsibility of Trikora Military Command.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Refugees starving, find food in forest
Refugees starving, find food in forest Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang Many East Timorese refugees currently stuck in East Nusa Tenggara province are searching for food in the nearby forest in an effort to survive after the government stopped supplying them with food. The starving refugees, living at the Noelbaki, Tuapukan and Naibonat camps in Kupang regency, have become desperate. "Some of them have run out of food.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Nokia introduces new phones
Nokia introduces new phones JAKARTA: Mobile phone company Nokia launched here on Monday the Nokia 8910 and Nokia 8855, two products the company hopes will strengthen its market share in the country. "Each of these phones is set to become a design icon for those who appreciate style and quality coupled with useful functionality," Nokia Indonesia general manager Hasan Aula said in a statement.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
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Pick of the Flicks For the past several years, The Jakarta Post has run the Pick of the Flicks movie theater schedule as a service to our readers. However, during this time, we have received complaints that the schedule is frequently inaccurate, either in the time or the movies listed at the respective theaters.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates March. 4
Rupiah Rates March. 4 JP/11/Conversion Rupiah Rates March. 4 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Aceh to start enforcing Islamic dress code this month
Aceh to start enforcing Islamic dress code this month Agence France-Presse, Banda Aceh Authorities in Indonesia's devoutly Muslim province of Aceh, who have introduced Islamic syariah law as a concession to curb separatist sentiment, said Monday they will start enforcing an Islamic dress code in towns and cities this month. Provincial secretary Thantawi Ishak said the regulations would be introduced on March 15.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/8/YUSRILL
JP/8/YUSRILL Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak The Jakarta Post Jakarta Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra expressed the hope on Monday that government regulations on the witness protection and the rehabilitation and compensation for rights abuses victims would be signed before the first hearing of ad hoc human rights trial takes place.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
College accreditation must be fair
College accreditation must be fair MALANG, East Java: Minister of National Education Abdul Malik Fadjar reminded the National Accreditation Agency (BAN) on Monday to prevent manipulation in the evaluation of universities. "Accreditation must not be engineered as it deals with public opinion, which is never uniform," the minister said.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
4 X 8
4 X 8 Refugees starving, find food in forest mogok 2 X 18 Labor strike paralyzes aircraft manufacturer sapi 1 x 24 Bali cow rustlers arrested school 2 x 27 Elementary schools in Banjarnegara in need of repair, close to collapse
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Malaysian police arrives in Jakarta to exchange terror information
Malaysian police arrives in Jakarta to exchange terror information The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A police team from Malaysia arrived here on Sunday to meet with top Indonesian police officials regarding terrorist activities in Southeast Asia, particularly in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Sutiyoso 2 x 15
1. Sutiyoso 2 x 15 Sutiyoso waives offer to join PDI Perjuangan 2. samudra 4 x Minister's brother vying for Garuda post 3. private 2 x 18 Five state firms up for sale soon 4. syafri
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
'RI to buy 200,000 tons of Thai rice'
'RI to buy 200,000 tons of Thai rice' Dow Jones, Bangkok Indonesia has agreed in principle to buy 200,000 metric tons of rice from Thailand, Commerce Ministry spokesman Rachane Potjanasuntorn said Monday. The decision was made at a meeting in Bangkok Friday between Thailand's Commerce Minister, Adisai Bodharamik, and Indonesian Trade Minister Rini Soewandi, Rachane said. The rice will be mostly 25 percent broken grade, with some possibly 5 percent broken, Rachane said.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Megawati urged to sign rights trial regulations
Megawati urged to sign rights trial regulations The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra expressed hope on Monday that government regulations for witness protection and the rehabilitation and compensation for rights abuse victims would be endorsed by the President before the first hearing of the ad hoc human rights trial takes place.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/12/BEJ
JP/12/BEJ .pl .rm Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on March.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates March. 4
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KL to host conference on terrorism
KL to host conference on terrorism MALAYSIA: Kuala Lumpur will host a conference on terrorism for Islamic foreign ministers from April 1 to April 3, a government official said on Monday. All 57 members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) have been invited and some 1,000 delegates were expected, a foreign ministry spokesman said. The conference would be the first time the ministers would meet specifically to discuss terrorism, he said. The OIC has condemned the Sept.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Golf: A handicap for Asia's environment
Golf: A handicap for Asia's environment Grace Nirang, Reuters, Jakarta Golf was banned for a time some 600 years ago in Scotland, the land of its origin, because the game was deemed to be interfering with archery practice and thus a threat to national security. These days many see the proliferation of golf courses across Asia as a threat to the region's beleaguered environment.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Are uniforms such a necessity?
Are uniforms such a necessity? I have lived in Indonesia for three years now, but it was not long after I arrived that the importance of a uniform here was obvious. Everywhere I go in Jakarta, uniforms are proudly worn by various groups of people. Whilst working as a volunteer both with a school sponsorship program in South Jakarta and overseeing a feeding program at a school in North Jakarta, I realized that this emphasis begins at an early age.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/19/SOCCER
JP/19/SOCCER The 2002 World Cup, which features 32 nations from around the world, incorporates an entire 64 matches, to be played in 20 cities, ten each in South Korea and Japan. RCTI will broadcast live 45 matches of the fixtures for the Indonesian viewers.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
'RCTI' and Indosat sign World Cup TV deal
'RCTI' and Indosat sign World Cup TV deal I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar Commercial Director of Indosat Guntur Siregar and Executive Director of the private television station RCTI Wisnu Hadi signed here on Saturday a US$110,000 cooperation contract, which would enable RCTI to transmit live broadcasts of the 2002 FIFA World Cup matches in Japan and South Korea by utilizing Indosat's TV Link digital network.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
RICE INSPECTION: President Megawati Soekarnoputri, accompanied by
RICE INSPECTION: President Megawati Soekarnoputri, accompanied by Minister of Agriculture Bungaran Saragih (left), inspects a field in Sukamandi, West Java, where new varieties of rice are being grown. The visit was part of her activities to mark the opening of National Rice Week in the town on Monday. Megawati also handed over rice seeds to local farmers during the event.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Subdistricts to receive Rp 250m in post-flood reconstruction loans
Subdistricts to receive Rp 250m in post-flood reconstruction loans Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Each of the city's 267 subdistricts will receive Rp 250 million (US$25,000) in soft loans to restore informal businesses and improve public infrastructure damaged by the recent floods. Deputy governor for people's welfare Affairs Djailani said on Monday that the fund, which totaled Rp 66.8 billion was a soft loan with an interest rate of 1 percent per month. "It should be returned.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Megawati wants rice imports to be reduced
Megawati wants rice imports to be reduced Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Subang, West Java President Megawati Soekarnoputri underlined on Monday the importance of further promoting diversification of the nation's staple food supplies in a bid to help reduce its high dependence on rice imports. Megawati reminded Minister of Agriculture Bungaran Saragih not to push people in the eastern provinces, who by tradition do not consume rice as their staple food, to adapt to rice growing.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/8/YUSRILL
JP/8/YUSRILL Minister issues veiled criticism of Mega on rights trial Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra expressed hope on Monday that government regulations for witness protection and the rehabilitation and compensation for rights abuse victims would be endorsed by the President before the first hearing of the ad hoc human rights trial takes place.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Better parties vital to Indonesia's democracy
Better parties vital to Indonesia's democracy Paige Johnson Tan, Ph.D. Candidate in Politics, University of Virginia, USA I experienced a moment of loss of faith, loss of faith that Indonesia would be successful in its attempt to build a healthy democracy. The cause of my bad humor? A report in the press that Amien Rais was considering giving up the chairmanship of the Partai Amanat Nasional (PAN) in order to concentrate on his duties as speaker of the MPR.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI-Australia leaders to meet in Bali
RI-Australia leaders to meet in Bali The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Business and political leaders will gather in Bali next week for a conference jointly hosted by the Indonesia Australia Business Council (IABC) and its sister organization in Australia, according to the IABC. Topping the list of speakers at the conference, which has not been held for four years, is Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro.
Tue, 05 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
[b]Asian currencies
Asian currencies up late, lifted by yen and local stock markets 2. PLN ( 2 X 25 PLN plans to issue bonds to fund Java projects 3. AIBC ( 2 X 20 IABC-AIBC to hold gathering in Bali 4. Gold ( 1 X 30 Platinum bolts higher, gold firmer 5.OPEC OPEC, Russia wrestle over oil supply pact