Archive: 9 March 2002
74 articles found
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Big-wig visits mark top detainee's first day
Big-wig visits mark top detainee's first day Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta On his first day as a detainee, House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung was the number one attraction at the Attorney General's Office compound on Friday.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
2. Duit ( 2 x 21)
2. Duit ( 2 x 21) Asian monies mixed late, HK dollar weighs heavy 3. Belum 4. Oil ( 2 x 18) Oil prices ease on UN-Iraq talks 5. gold ( 2 x 20) Gold easier in Europe, hovers at one-month low
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI labor conditions improving, says Nike
RI labor conditions improving, says Nike Reuters, New York Athletic shoe giant Nike Inc. on Thursday welcomed an aid agency report alleging its workers in Indonesia are overworked and underpaid, but said it had already made improvements to shed its sweatshop image.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
U.S. troops in Basilan may be fighting wrong war
U.S. troops in Basilan may be fighting wrong war Philippine Daily Inquirer, Asia News Network, Manila Foreign journalists covering the Balikatan war exercises in Basilan have been wondering aloud if the U.S. Special Forces are not fighting the wrong war. Time magazine's Anthony Spaeth, for instance, reported recently that while the Abu Sayyaf is known to have had strong ties to al-Qaeda in the mid-1990s, such links seem to have "atrophied" since then.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
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1 x 27 Officials censured over smuggling 2 x 15 Yogya students, police scuffle Team 2 x 25 Government team audits funds for East Timorese refugees Muslim 2 x 12 Muslim groups rally against U.S. govt
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Protesters march for Women's Day
Protesters march for Women's Day JAKARTA: Around 500 protesters from three different organizations staged a simultaneous rally to commemorate International Women's Day, which fell on Mar. 8. During the protest, the groups conveyed their different demands.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Southeast Asia to slightly improve'
'Southeast Asia to slightly improve' Most government officials and experts in Southeast Asia believe the region's economies will only show a marginal improvement this year over 2001, a poll showed on Friday. The findings of The Straits Times AsiaPoll noted only a few of those queried in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Manila and Bangkok believe the outlook could worsen.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Drug dealer shot dead
Drug dealer shot dead JAKARTA: A man was shot to death by the police early on Friday morning for allegedly selling low grade heroine on Jl. Baturaja, Kebon Melati subdistrict, Central Jakarta. The man, identified as 33-year-old Zenith Nur, was a target of the police as a known criminal. His body was sent to the Cipto Mangunkusumo Central Hospital morgue in Central Jakarta.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Akbar detention won't shake the government'
'Akbar detention won't shake the government' The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri is putting a brave face on the worst of the consequences that could occur following the detention of House of Representatives Speaker and Golkar Party chairman Akbar Tandjung over graft allegations, saying the country's political stability would remain intact.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia closer to tennis World Group playoffs: Indonesia topped
Indonesia closer to tennis World Group playoffs: Indonesia topped Group A at the Asian/Oceania Group of the women's team Federation Cup after defeating South Korea 2-1 in Guangzhou, China on Friday. Angelique Widjaja beat Kim Mi-ok 6-2, 6-2, and Wynne Prakusya defeated Chung Yang-jin 6-4, 6-2. Wukirasih Sawondari and Diana Julianto lost 1-6, 4-6 to Jeong Cho-yoon and Jeon Mi-ra in the doubles.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Choosing the right mover in the right move
Choosing the right mover in the right move I. Christianto Contributor Jakarta Although he had grown a bit worried, an expatriate who recently moved to Jakarta to start his new job finally received his staff in a good condition. He was lucky he had chosen a good mover. Many people have encountered bad experiences when moving to or from Indonesia. Goods often arrive damaged -- or sometimes not at all -- during the moving process. Many people have also complained about inflated charges.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Political rivalry divulges bribery scandals in Yogya
Political rivalry divulges bribery scandals in Yogya Asip A. Hasani The Jakarta Post Yogyakarta Herman Abdurrahman, chairman of the United Development Party (PPP) faction in the Yogyakarta provincial legislative council, is probably the most unlucky local legislator implicated in a corruption scandal.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
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JP/12/Karaha Pertamina appeals ruling in Karaha case Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post Jakarta State-owned oil and gas firm Pertamina said on Friday it had filed an appeal with the Central Jakarta District Court against an arbitration ruling ordering Pertamina to pay US$261 million to independent power producer Karaha Bodas Co. LLC in compensation for the suspension of a power project in 1998.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Megawati pledges Papua visit
Megawati pledges Papua visit JAKARTA: On Friday, President Megawati Soekarnoputri promised again that she would visit Papua in the near future, after backing away from a similar pledge in December. "God willing, I will make a visit (to Papua) soon," Megawati told 250 native Papuans from the Baliem valley, who went to the State Palace to pay a courtesy call on the President. The Papuans were in Jakarta for a sightseeing tour; most of them have never visited the capital.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Responding to ethnic conflicts
Responding to ethnic conflicts There has been a general increase in ethnic conflicts in the country lately. The recent outbreak of an ethnic conflict in Kramat Jati market, East Jakarta, is just one example. And Krmat Jati was still tense on Feb. 25 following the clash between traders. Local people are afraid a "small" clash will spark a bigger ethnic conflict. Security guards have striven to prevent the situation from deteriorating by arranging a meeting between the two conflicting groups.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Preparation key to court battles against IBRA debtors
Preparation key to court battles against IBRA debtors Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sound preparation may be the only thing that will allow the government to recoup billions of U.S. dollars from bad debtors in legal battles looming over the next three to four months, analysts said on Friday. The advice comes as few believe the debtors will meet the three-month deadline, preferring instead to face litigation or prosecution by the government.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Chinese art resurfaces
Chinese art resurfaces Ahmad Solikhan's in-depth reporting about Chinese painting (Chinese art resurfaces after thirty-two years of repression, The Jakarta Post, March 5) deserves high credit.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Officials censured over smuggling
Officials censured over smuggling Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon Prosecutors, police, and customs and excise officials in the West Java city of Cirebon are under fire for what is seen as their lax investigation into a smuggling case involving 14 containers filled with at least four luxury cars and hundreds of electronic goods.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Flood victims waiting for aid
Flood victims waiting for aid TANGERANG: Some 1,200 flood victims living in the Total Persada housing complex in Gembor subdistrict of Priok complained to the municipal administration on Friday about not receiving any flood assistance. "The residents are always asking me when they will receive assistance and some are even suspicious of me," Yoga, a flood post coordinator at the subdistrict's community units of 07 and 08, said from the mayoralty's office.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Judge detained in bribery case
Judge detained in bribery case BATAM, Riau: The head of the Batam District Court, Krisman Sormin, is being held at the local prosecutor's office for questioning as a suspect in a Rp 50 million bribery case. "He is being detained for 20 days and the detention can be extended for 30 days, but this depends on the investigation," chief prosecutor Sution Usman said here on Friday.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Students protest headscarf ban
Students protest headscarf ban The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds of students under the umbrella of the education and training center at the Ministry of Transportation staged a protest in front of the ministry on Thursday, demanding that the government revoke a regulation banning the use of headscarves. "We demand that Minister of Transportation (Agum Gumelar) revoke the regulation issued by the education and training center," Denny S., a coordinator of the protest, said as quoted by Antara.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
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JP/12/BEJ .pl .rm Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on March 8, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 1,150 0 18,500 Adindo Foresta 65 0 103,500 AGIS 125 0 307,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 230 0 30,000 Alakasa 215 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 750 0 5,500 Alter Abadi 40 0 0 Alumindo Light 600 0 1,500 Andhi Chandra 320 0 0 Aneka Kimia Raya 500 0 5,000...
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina appeals ruling in Karaha case
Pertamina appeals ruling in Karaha case Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas firm Pertamina said on Friday it had filed an appeal with the Central Jakarta District Court against an arbitration ruling ordering Pertamina to pay US$261 million to independent power producer Karaha Bodas Co. LLC in compensation for the suspension of a power project in 1998.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Government dismisses pressure from Golkar 2
* Headlines: Government dismisses pressure from Golkar 2 * Opinion: Discrimination against Chinese-Indonesians sticks 4 * City: People still pay for 'free' ID card services 6 * Archipelago: Officials censured over smuggling 7 * National: Govt fails to resolve dire issues, says Gus Dur 8 * World: Black Friday claims 37 lives in Mideast 10 * Business: Preparation key in court battle against debtors 11 * Features: Students bring pantomime out of shadows 15 * Sports: Ferreira upsets Sampras in...
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Professional funeral services a friend in time of sorrow
Professional funeral services a friend in time of sorrow Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many cultures around the world cherish the belief that death is not the end but merely the beginning of another great adventure, a transition from this life to the next. As such, burial ceremonies are usually the most elaborate.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Nirwan Bakrie declared suspect in corruption case
Nirwan Bakrie declared suspect in corruption case The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prominent businessman Nirwan Bakrie has been declared a suspect in a corruption case involving over Rp 100 billion, police authorities said on Friday without giving any further details. National Police detective chief for special crimes Brig. Gen. Suharto said on Friday that Nirwan, a brother of Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) chairman Aburizal Bakrie, had been named a suspect.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Students bring pantomime out of shadows
Students bring pantomime out of shadows Kartika Bagus C., Contributor, Surakarta, Central Java Unlike dance or theater performances, which attract large audiences, pantomimes enjoy less popularity. A pantomime performance, especially a solo act, often has a very small audience.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
UN soldier murder trial unfinished
UN soldier murder trial unfinished Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government urged all concerned parties on Friday to exercise restraint in light of the sentence of an East Timorese militiaman for killing a peacekeeping soldier from New Zealand in July 2000. Spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Marty Natalegawa said at a press conference that the legal process in the case was not complete, and that the Indonesian government was fully aware of demands for an appeal.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rallies to protest Akbar's arrest continue in regions
Rallies to protest Akbar's arrest continue in regions The Jakarta Post, Jakarta About 300 Golkar Party (The Functional Group) demonstrators staged a rally on Friday in Manado, North Sulawesi demanding that the Attorney General's Office free Golkar Chairman Akbar Tandjung from incarceration. Conducting their rally before the provincial prosecutor's office in Manado (about 1,300 kilometers east of Jakarta), they claimed that his detention was more political than legal.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Agus upsets Xia, to meet former compatriot Budi
Agus upsets Xia, to meet former compatriot Budi The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former Indonesian badminton player Agus Harianto provided another major upset in the US$125,000 All England, defeating first seed Xia Xuanze of China in the third round on Thursday. Now representing Hong Kong, Agus came from behind to defeat Xia 5-7, 2-7, 7-2, 8-6, 8-7 at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, England, in 66 minutes as reported by www.worldbadminton.net.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
People still pay for 'free' ID card services
People still pay for 'free' ID card services Rendi A.Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Population Agency's promise to provide free identity cards, birth certificates and other documents to residents who lost them during the recent floods has proven to be empty, with flood victims still having to pay up front. In fact, applicants are being forced to pay more than the official charges.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Garuda workers banned from politics
Garuda workers banned from politics JAKARTA: National flag carrier Garuda's board of directors has issued a ruling that bans all employees from joining political parties. The new ruling, which was circulated on Wednesday, has raised the eyebrows of many employees who are members of the state company's labor union (Sekarga). "This (ruling) is strange because it implies management overreaction and impulsiveness," the union's secretary-general Capt. Tarbiyanto told Antara.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
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JP/12/brief Lehman Bros in $1b deal with Woori SEOUL:Investment bank Lehman Brothers will invest up to $1 billion in Woori Finance Holding Co to gain a major stake in the South Korean holding company, Woori said on Friday. Woori, which groups five lenders including Hanvit Bank, is currently 100-percent owned by the South Korean government.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Palembang ready to host judo c'ships
Palembang ready to host judo c'ships PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Organizers of the Judo National Championships were upbeat that host Palembang would be able to stage the national event which also serves as the preparation for the National Games to be held here in 2004. "Everything is just fine although this is the first time that Palembang has hosted the national championships," Organizing committee spokesman, Arum Priyono, told reporters on Thursday.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Women arrested for selling baby
Women arrested for selling baby Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang A mother and her daughter are now in police detention on baby- trafficking charges. The Tangerang Police arrested Esther and her daughter, Lala, on Thursday following complaints filed by Diah, who lost her newly-born grandchild, and the infant's mother, Helida. Helida, a resident of Jl.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
KL must reconsider interfaith talks
KL must reconsider interfaith talks P. Ramasamy, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Being a multi-racial and multi-religious country, Malaysia cannot take for granted that relations between different religious groups would continue without major problems.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
RP rules out talks with Abu Sayyaf
RP rules out talks with Abu Sayyaf Agencies, Manila The Philippines and United States will not bow to pressure to negotiate with Moro guerrillas for the release of an American missionary couple held hostage for over nine months, senior officials said on Friday. "We are not going to listen to any conditions and the United States and Philippine governments are one in this position," National Security Adviser Roilo Golez told foreign correspondents.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Hindus want 'Siwaratri' a holiday
Hindus want 'Siwaratri' a holiday JAKARTA: Following the success of Indonesia's Confucian community in having the Lunar New Year declared a national holiday, the Hindu community is asking the government to make its Siwaratri, or Day of Atonement, a public holiday as well.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/12/BEJ
JP/12/BEJ .pl .rm Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on March 8, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 1,150 0 18,500 Adindo Foresta 65 0 103,500 AGIS 125 0 307,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 230 0 30,000 Alakasa 215 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 750 0 5,500 Alter Abadi 40 0 0 Alumindo Light 600 0 1,500 Andhi Chandra 320 0 0 Aneka Kimia Raya 500 0 5,000...
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia, Vietnam ministers discuss plan to hire 100,000 workers
Malaysia, Vietnam ministers discuss plan to hire 100,000 workers Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur The foreign ministers of Malaysia and Vietnam discussed Malaysia's desire Friday to recruit as many as 100,000 Vietnamese workers for the construction and plantation industries. The recruitment drive is aimed at easing Malaysia's dependency on workers from neighboring Indonesia following a riot by Indonesians at a textile factory in January during a drug raid.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
'TVRI' refuses to be audited?
'TVRI' refuses to be audited? From Koran Tempo Some time ago I read a news story about TVRI's planned changes. In this context, the following must be taken into account: 1. The board of directors of state-owned television station (TVRI) has refused to allow it to be audited. This has raised a big question. What's up their sleeves? I believe financial irregularities have occurred at TVRI as the quality of its programs are not in proportion to the operational funds spent. 2.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Two killed in landslide
Two killed in landslide BOGOR: Two people were killed in a landslide on Friday in Bojong Genteng village in Parung Kuda district, Sukabumi regency. Two other people survived, and are recovering at Sayang Hospital. The two who died were Ojak, aged 70, along with his eight-year-old son, Abdul Rozak. Ojak's wife, Ipah, 48, is in the hospital with their eldest son, Nazirudin, 16. An eyewitness, Ibu Harris, said that the landslide took place at 12:30 a.m. after a heavy downpour, which began at 9 p.m.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Chief judge detained in bribery case
Chief judge detained in bribery case BATAM, Riau: Head of the Batam District Court Krisman Sormin is detained at the local prosecutor's office for intensive investigation as a suspect in a Rp 50 million bribery case. "He is being detained for 20 days and the detention can be extended for 30 days, but this depends on the investigation," local chief prosecutor Sution Usman said here on Friday.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
80 treated for food poisoning
80 treated for food poisoning TANGERANG: At least 80 workers of PT LG Electronic in Cilarap village, Legok district, Tangerang, were rushed to hospital for food poisoning after they had lunch in the factory canteen on Thursday. As of Friday, the workers were still in a weak condition at the Al Qadar Hospital and Siloam Gleagles Hospital in Karawaci.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Yogya students' police scuffle
Yogya students' police scuffle Asip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Dozens of people were wounded in Yogyakarta as local police and students scuffled on Friday during a protest to mark International Women's Day. A protester, Taji, was taken into police custody after being beaten by several policemen at the scene of the clash. He was accused by the police of initiating an attack on them.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Call for Akbar's removal ignored
Call for Akbar's removal ignored Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta One day after corruption suspect Akbar Tandjung was detained by the Attorney General's Office, only the 53-strong National Awakening Party (PKB) faction had called for his immediate replacement as House of Representatives (DPR) speaker.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Some officers over-ranked, National Police chief says
Some officers over-ranked, National Police chief says Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Police Chief Da'i Bachtiar says that some police officers at the National Police Headquarters are over-ranked, and do not deserve the post of commissioner general, or inspector general.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
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JP/ / Keeping your pets free of stress The Jakarta Post Like adults and children, pets also experience the emotional stress of moving. But with a little planning, you can spare pets any anxiety. If you are planning to move by air, the first thing to do before making any reservations is to ask the airline if it allows pets as animal passengers. Pets may be brought on board with their owners as "carry-on baggage", or placed in the cargo hold of the plane.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso rejects idea to build lake at Monas
Sutiyoso rejects idea to build lake at Monas Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Governor Sutiyoso rejected on Friday the idea of building a lake at the National Monument (Monas) park in an effort to reduce flooding in the city, saying that it was not feasible. "It's not feasible (to build a lake) in the park. We will regreen the park and make it a 'lung' for the city," Sutiyoso said after Friday prayers in the Lemah Abang area, Bekasi.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Akbar in detention
Akbar in detention That the detention on Thursday of Akbar Tandjung, speaker of the House of Representatives and chairman of the Golkar Party, elicited such raw skepticism from the public of the government's true intentions, speaks volumes about the current psyche of the Indonesian people. After all, ever since the movement for democratic reform got going in 1998 and views could be aired freely, Indonesians have been clamoring for justice -- and especially for the corrupt.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Scavengers whine about decreasing income
Scavengers whine about decreasing income Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Scavengers -- living in the Bantar Gebang dump site in Bekasi, east of Jakarta -- have been complaining that their daily income has been falling due to a declining market. "It has been difficult lately to earn Rp 10,000 (US$1) per day," said Sufi, an 18-year-old scavenger who lives near the site along with 3,000 other families. His complaint was echoed by Marhatip, who has been a scavenger for seven years.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta declares war against rats
Jakarta declares war against rats Ahmad Junaidi and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In response to the deaths of nine people by leptospirosis, a disease spread by rats, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso declared war on the city's rat population on Friday. "We have to make every effort to eradicate the rats because they are very dangerous," Sutiyoso told worshipers in a mosque in Lemah Abang, Bekasi, following Friday prayers.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt fails to resolve dire issues: Gus Dur
Govt fails to resolve dire issues: Gus Dur Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid criticized the government on Friday for its failures to address pressing problems, and warned that the current government could collapse if Golkar and the Indonesian Military (TNI) withdrew their support. "As the government is no longer capable of carrying out its task effectively, it's time to take over," Gus Dur said without elaborating.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Government team audits funds for East Timorese refugees
Government team audits funds for East Timorese refugees Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang A special team dispatched a week ago by the central government to verify the precise number of East Timorese refugees in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) said here on Friday it also was investigating the possible misuse of funds allocated for their now-halted food aid.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates March. 8
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Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Telkom plans new bonds worth Rp 1-2 trillion
Telkom plans new bonds worth Rp 1-2 trillion The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State telecommunications firm PT Telkom Indonesia said it planned to issue bonds worth between Rp 1 trillion (about US$100 million) and Rp 2 trillion to finance investments in 2002. Telkom's investor relations manager, Setiawan Sulistyono, said the proceeds from the bonds would be used to finance capital expenditures. "Some of these (funds) will go into PMVIS," he said on Friday.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Singapore leaders told not to issue irritating statements against Malaysia
Singapore leaders told not to issue irritating statements against Malaysia Agencies, Kuala Lumpur Singapore was told on Friday to stop making statements that could "irritate" Malaysia.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Saturday, March 9, 2002
TV Today: Saturday, March 9, 2002 TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 9:00 Cartoon 9:08 Regional Program 10:00 News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:00 Documentary 3:30 Religious Teachings 4:00 TV Drama 5:00 Traditional Performance 6:00 News 7:00 Music 8:00 Quiz 9:00 News 9:30 Music 11:00 Theater 12:00 a.m. News TPI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 7:00 Cartoon 8:30 Cooking Program 9:00 Quiz 10:00 Indian Film 2:00 p.m.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Agreement reached on KPC divestment
Agreement reached on KPC divestment Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central government and coal mining firm PT Kaltim Prima Coal have reached an initial agreement on the price of the 51 percent stake to be divested by the company, according to a senior government official. KPC is jointly owned by Anglo-Australian mining company Rio Tinto and British-American oil and gas company BP.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
The man on the street welcomes Attorney General's Office move
The man on the street welcomes Attorney General's Office move Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The detention of House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung by the Attorney General's Office over graft allegations has been welcomed by people on the streets. And in their support for the move, many hoped that the country's law enforcement agencies would remain firm in their efforts to uphold the law.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Protest rally in Singapore
Protest rally in Singapore The appeal that former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid recently made in a statement, which was to the effect that anybody with a sense of nationalism, and not just members of the National Awakening Party (PKB), should stage a protest rally in Singapore, was indeed sympathetic.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Pests threaten rice in Bengkulu
Pests threaten rice in Bengkulu The Jakarta Post Jakarta Pests threaten thousands of hectares of rice in South Bengkulu, while food aid continues flowing in to 12 villages facing starvation in Rejang lebong regency. Muklis Ibrahim, chief of the agriculture office in South Bengkulu, warned local people of the possible spread of the pests to other regencies in the province.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
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A tale of pluralism and discrimination Alexander Irwan Sociologist Jakarta 2. Ashish -- 2 x 32 36pt Bodoni Reduce poverty, spend $2 billion for one billion children Ashish Swarup Expert, Management and Development Issues Krawang, West Java
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Pests threaten rice in Bengkulu
Pests threaten rice in Bengkulu The Jakarta Post Jakarta Pests threaten thousands of hectares of rice in South Bengkulu, while food aid continues flowing in to 12 villages facing starvation in Rejang lebong regency. Muklis Ibrahim, chief of the agriculture office in South Bengkulu, warned local people of the possible spread of the pests to other regencies in the province.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Good packing: The key to a smooth move
Good packing: The key to a smooth move The Jakarta Post Good packing is the key to a successful move. Without it, moving could become a nightmare despite even the most carefully made relocation plans. To ensure that your household goods survive your move in one piece, you must be sure that they are properly packed before they are loaded on a moving van or other vehicle.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Education gets lowest priority in postflood rehab
Education gets lowest priority in postflood rehab Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For elementary school students, textbooks are very crucial to help them learn their lessons. When the Great Flood of 2002 hit the capital and swept away their belongings, including many books, the students had difficulties in continuing their studies. "Most students have a great dependency on the textbooks. Since they lost them, the teachers must dictate all lessons instead.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Final decision on BCA is mine, says Laksamana
Final decision on BCA is mine, says Laksamana The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Within days of forming a team to decide on the winning bidder for the sale of Bank Central Asia, State Minister of State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi stressed that he was the one who would make the final call to decide the winner. Laksamana told reporters on Friday that the main aim of establishing the team was nothing more than to hear independent opinions.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Maintaining livelihood
Maintaining livelihood What happens if there is no harmony in the relationship between a company and its employees. "The economic life of the nation will be in confusion," President Megawati Soekarnoputri said before thousands of workers and representatives from 30 provincial chapters of the Indonesian Labor Union (SPSI) recently. Demonstrations by employees demanding raises were rare during the New Order era because of the low bargaining position of workers. They were practically unprotected.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Court refuses to reopen Soeharto graft trial
Court refuses to reopen Soeharto graft trial Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The South Jakarta District Court turned down on Thursday an application by state prosecutors to resume graft proceedings against former president Soeharto, arguing that he was still too ill to stand trial.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta hosts rights symposium
Jakarta hosts rights symposium JAKARTA: Indonesia will host the fourth multilateral symposium on human rights, which will be opened on Monday by Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda. Ministry spokesman Marty Natalegawa said on Friday that current human rights issues worldwide would be discussed in the two-day event.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Thaksin says AFTA only way out of economic crisis in Asia
Thaksin says AFTA only way out of economic crisis in Asia Jasbant Singh, Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said Friday that a Southeast Asian free-trade zone is the only way out of the economic decline that has set in since the 1997-98 Asian crisis. A U.S. business group echoed the Thai leader's concerns, warning the Association of Southeast Asian Nations against shelving its commitment to a free-trade area or risk seeing foreign investments dry up further.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates March. 8
Rupiah Rates March. 8 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
Immaturity and temptation: Challenges for 2004
Immaturity and temptation: Challenges for 2004 The next general election is not far off. Yet proposals for an improved electoral system have not yet been translated into new laws. Adrinof A. Chaniago, author of a number of books on political development and a lecturer at the School of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Indonesia, shared his outlook for 2004 with The Jakarta Post contributor Dwi Iswandono.
Sat, 09 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB
US$175,000 Philippine Open
US$175,000 Philippine Open (A) denotes amateur 68 - Rick Gibson (Can) 69 - Kim Sang-ki (Kor), Angelo Que (A) (Phi) 70 - Tatsuhiko Takahashi (Jpn), Soe Kway Naing (Myn), Greg Hanrahan (USA), Lam Chih Bing (Sin), Frankie Minoza (Phi), Kyi Hla Han (Myn), Hsu Mong-nan (Tpe) 71 - Saneh Saengsui (Tha), Dominique Boulet (Hkg), Tony Lascuna (Phi) 72 - Tommy Manotoc (A) (Phi), Richie Sinfuego (Phi), Marlon Dizon (A) (Phi), Atthaphon P'Manee (Tha), Chawalit Plaphol (Tha), Jim Johnson (USA), Kim...