Archive: 1 April 2002
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Mon, 01 Apr 2002
Govt develops fast track privatization
Govt develops fast track privatizationDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has developed a fast-track privatization plan in a bid to meet this year's crucial privatization proceeds target, a document from the Office of the State Minister of State Enterprises says.
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
Eleven suspected Aceh rebels killed
Eleven suspected Aceh rebels killed Eleven people suspected of being members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) were killed in a gunfight with the Indonesian Military (TNI) in Keumala Lengau village, a subdistrict of East Aceh regency, on Saturday afternoon.Military spokesman Maj.
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
JP/4/C04
JP/4/C04 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.
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
Indonesia backs OIC meeting on terrorism
Indonesia backs OIC meeting on terrorismFabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaIndonesian fully supports the agenda to address the improper perception which links Islam with terrorism due to be addressed in a meeting of Islamic ministers in Kuala Lumpur on Monday.
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
HK embarks on massive tourist campaign
HK embarks on massive tourist campaignAkmal Syams, The Jakarta Post, Hong Kong Cosmopolitan Hong Kong has embarked on a massive tourist campaign in an effort to maintain its position as the main tourist destination in Asia in the years to come.
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
U.S. let Israel terrorize Palestine -official
U.S. let Israel terrorize Palestine -official Agencies Kuala LumpurThe head of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation's political office, Farouq al-Kaddoumi, on Sunday accused the United States of giving Israel freedom to carry out atrocities and terrorism against his people, Malaysian state news...
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
The trucks, the fuel, the boys and the criminal gangs
The trucks, the fuel, the boys and the criminal gangsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A truck carrying a load of diesel fuel was trapped in traffic on Jl. Yos Sudarso in North Jakarta, when a teenager with a plastic bag in his hand crept toward it and slowly opened the fuel tap.
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
Jamsostek funds
Jamsostek funds From Kompas I worked at Dunkin' Donuts Jakarta as a store manager for about ten years, with employee number 1992062901. Owing to my own mistakes, I was forced to resign from my position without getting any severance pay or service pay.
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
East Timor still applies RI education system
East Timor still applies RI education systemYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Dili East Timor still applies the Indonesian education system although it has been separated from the country since 1999 and will become an independent country in May.
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
Foreign direct investment in ASEAN forecast to rise
Foreign direct investment in ASEAN forecast to rise Foreign direct investment (FDI) into Southeast Asia is likely to rise despite the recent cutback in the flow of capital, a U.S. investment bank said on Friday.
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
Yogya, Savannah forge ties
Yogya, Savannah forge ties YOGYAKARTA: Yogyakarta Mayor Herry Zudanto and the mayor of Savannah, Georgia, Michael Brown, signed an 18-month cooperation pact to develop the quality of public services in both cities.
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
Latest trend: No significant changes but much faster
Latest trend: No significant changes but much faster Zatni Arbi Contributor Jakarta In the last few years, there have not been too many fundamental changes in the ways PCs are built. The processors may be running much faster -- the latest speed record from Intel is 2.
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
Akbar's trial moved to Jakarta Fairground
Akbar's trial moved to Jakarta FairgroundMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The trial of House Speaker Akbar Tandjung resumes on Monday with court officials moving the hearing from the Central Jakarta District Court to the Jakarta Fairground in Kemayoran, also in Central Jakarta.
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
Firm hand needed with the Burmese
Firm hand needed with the Burmese The continuing cross-border shelling between the Wa drug army and Thai troops along the northern border is a slap in the face for the Thai government. Thai troops along the northern border have been slugging it out with soldiers belonging to the United Wa State...
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
JP/12/Merpati
JP/12/MerpatiOvermanning drags Merpati downDebbie Lubis The Jakarta Post Jakarta Carrying excess baggage of 1,500 employees, PT Merpati Nusantara Airlines has trouble lifting off from its current low of unresolved debt problems, tight competition and soaring costs, but its chief executive said...
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
* Headlines: Bribery in legal system not a fiction 2
* Headlines: Bribery in legal system not a fiction 2* Opinion: Phenomenon of workers strikes in state firms 4* City: Post-flood assistance still out of reach 6* Archipelago: Lampung doctors continue striking 7 * National: Akbar's trial moved to Jakarta Fairground 8* World: Jordan threatens Israel...
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
Southeast Asia set for boom in IPOs as stocks markets rebound
Southeast Asia set for boom in IPOs as stocks markets reboundMuralikumar Anantharaman, Reuters, Singapore Southeast Asia is gearing up for a bounty of new equity offerings in 2002 following a stunning rebound in the region's stock markets, as the deep scars of last year's global economic and market...
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
Asia Food & Properties to continue to sell assets
Asia Food & Properties to continue to sell assetsDow Jones, Singapore Asia Food & Properties Ltd., the debt-ridden Singapore-listed food and property arm of Indonesia's Sinar Mas group, said it will continue to sell assets to improve cash-flow after reporting a full-year loss amounting to S$309.
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
Statue to commemorate ethnic riots
Statue to commemorate ethnic riots SAMPIT, Central Kalimantan: In commemoration of the human tragedies of the February 2001 ethnic conflicts that swept through the town of Sampit and other areas in Central Kalimantan, the local administration will erect a pantar statue in East Kota Waringin regency.
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
Road closures results in traffic congestion
Road closures results in traffic congestionMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang The closure of several roads and the shift in traffic direction due to the construction of the Cikokol flyover here has resulted in traffic congestion and disorder that becomes a nightmare for the public.
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
Locals complain about unclear Canal project
Locals complain about unclear Canal projectBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Residents whose land and buildings will be affected by the 23- kilometer East Flood Canal have complained about the sluggish and uncertain process of the project.
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
Observers split on success of Megawati's trip
Observers split on success of Megawati's tripKurniawan Hari and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite all the fanfare, international affairs observers have reservations about the effectiveness of President Megawati Soekarnoputri's ongoing visit to four Asian countries, namely China, North...
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
Two die in botched police heroin bust
Two die in botched police heroin bust JAKARTA: Two alleged international drug traffickers were killed and a police officer wounded in a shootout during a botched police operation in Jakarta on Friday night.
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
U.S. lets Israel terrorize Palestine: Official
U.S. lets Israel terrorize Palestine: OfficialAgencies, Kuala Lumpur The head of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation's political office, Farouq al-Kaddoumi, on Sunday accused the United States of giving Israel freedom to carry out atrocities and terrorism against his people, Malaysian state...
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
PKP to merge with other parties ahead of 2004 election
PKP to merge with other parties ahead of 2004 electionRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Karang Asem, East Bali The Justice and Unity Party (PKP) is planning to merge with other parties in a bid to create a powerful coalition before general elections get underway in 2004, its chairman Gen.
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
Tracing Hizbut Tahrir in Indonesia
Tracing Hizbut Tahrir in Indonesia Solahudin Observer Islamic Movements Jakarta Since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 in the U.S., all Islamic groups considered militant have been in the spotlight.Ahmed Rasyid, the author of Taliban, recently launched his latest book titled Jihad: The Rise of...
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
Indonesia's diplomacy
Indonesia's diplomacy President Megawati Soekarnoputri made a rare and surprising display of her acumen in international diplomacy this weekend when she acted as a go-between for the leaders of North Korea and South Korea.
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
Mobs signal return of political thuggery
Mobs signal return of political thuggeryAhmad Junaidi and Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Actions speak louder than words, but sadly some equate this as wanton violence and are proud of it even if their actions are nothing more than thuggery.
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
Military ties with U.S. still a long way to go
Military ties with U.S. still a long way to goA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It is premature to expect the restoration of military ties between Indonesia and the United States to take place in the near future as the plan is likely to meet strong objections from the U.
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
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...
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
RI-U.S. military ties unlikely to materialize soon: Observer
RI-U.S. military ties unlikely to materialize soon: ObserverA'an Suryana The Jakarta Post Jakarta It is premature to expect the restoration of military ties between Indonesia and the United States to take place in the near future as the plan is likely to meet strong objections from the U.
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
Workers occupy manpower office in Palu
Workers occupy manpower office in Palu PALU, Central Sulawesi: Hundreds of workers from foreign-owned PT Leang Yang continued to occupy the Central Sulawesi Manpower and Transmigration Office in Palu on Saturday.
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
1. Poor
1. Poor Post-flood assistance still out of reach 2. Tiris - 2x 24 The trucks, the fuel, the boys and the criminal gangs 3. Traffic - 1x 40 Road closures results in traffic congestion 4. Canal - 2x20 Locals complain about unclear Canal project
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
Lampung doctors continue striking
Lampung doctors continue strikingOyos Saroso, The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung More than 300 temporarily employed doctors in Lampung would continue striking this week to push their demand for a clear status and better payment, strike leaders said on Saturday.
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
1. Situmo -- Strikes in state firms and foreign investors
1. Situmo -- Strikes in state firms and foreign investors 2 x 22 48 pt Strikes in state firms and foreign investors Suhunan M. Situmorang Corporate Lawyer Jakarta 2. Tom -- Drawing back from the brink of war 1 x 32 36pt Bodoni Drawing back from the brink of war Tom Plate Asia Pacific Media Network...
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
Floods increase number of poor
Floods increase number of poor JAKARTA: The recent floods that hit the capital have led to a sharp increase in the number of people living below the poverty line, particularly in North Jakarta.There are currently 37,886 poor families in North Jakarta, compared to 29,350 families before the...
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
Post-flood assistance still out of reach
Post-flood assistance still out of reachDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It has been more than a month since floodwaters subsided from the homes of Jakarta residents, but many damaged homes still remain unrepaired as most flood victims have no money to fix them.
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
RP eyes new currency swap agreements
RP eyes new currency swap agreements MANILA: The Philippine government is eyeing a currency swap agreement with China and South Korea to boost its dollar reserves as a precautionary measure against potential financial market shocks.
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
JP/Mulkan Salmona
JP/Mulkan SalmonaA computer exhibition is regularly held in Jakarta displaying the latest trend in the computer technology.
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
PDI Perjuangan boycotts budget session
PDI Perjuangan boycotts budget session MEDAN, North Sumatra: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), the largest faction in the North Sumatra provincial legislative council, boycotted a plenary session of the council that passed the province's Rp 972 billion budget.
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
Bogor administration buildings illegal
Bogor administration buildings illegal BOGOR: The Bogor regency council building and the official residence of the Bogor regent are among dozens of houses belonging to the administration that were built without permits.
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
New decree on VoIP puts light out on old operators
New decree on VoIP puts light out on old operatorsDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is set to issue a new ministerial decree this week that bans existing Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) operators from continuing their services and gives the go-ahead to five new operators...
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
JP/1/HOUR
JP/1/HOURPertamina raises gasoline prices: State-owned oil and gas company Pertamina announced late Sunday night that the price of premium gasoline for the month of April is set at Rp 1,600 per liter, up from the previous Rp 1,550.
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
Fog foils Malik trip to Lampung
Fog foils Malik trip to Lampung METRO, Lampung: Thick fog prevented a Merpati aircraft carrying Minister of National Education Abdul Malik Fajar and his entourage from landing at the Radin Inten II airport in Bandarlampung on Saturday.
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
Strikes in state firms and foreign investors
Strikes in state firms and foreign investorsSuhunan M. Situmorang, Corporate Lawyer, Jakarta A new phenomenon in the history of the workers' struggle in Indonesia has arisen. While their demands used to involve wage increases, better welfare, or rejection of lay-offs, today workers are turning...
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
Organda orders Korean buses
Organda orders Korean buses SEOUL: The Association of Land Transportation Owners (Organda) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with South Korean car maker Hyundai to buy public buses for 20 towns in Indonesia.
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
Government to update IMF for next loan tranche
Government to update IMF for next loan trancheBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government plans to sign next week a letter to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) updating it regarding reform targets met since the fund's last review in February as a prerequisite to release the next...
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
1,850 troops set for Aceh
1,850 troops set for AcehThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) will soon dispatch at least 1,850 replacement troops to the rebellious Aceh province, Deputy Army Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Kiki Syahnakrie said on Saturday.
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
Investigation team on Maluku postponed by Mega's overseas visit
Investigation team on Maluku postponed by Mega's overseas visitOktovianus Pinontoan, The Jakarta Post, Ambon The central government has formed a national team to investigate the three-year sectarian conflict in Maluku, but the announcement of its members still has to wait for the approval of...
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
There is no excuse for AGO to suspend, halt investigation
There is no excuse for AGO to suspend, halt investigationKurniawan Hari and Leo Wahyudi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Critics have slammed the Attorney General's Office for its inaction in following up House of Representatives (DPR) Commission III findings in 2000 on the alleged misuse of Rp 2.
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
JP/12/Merpati
JP/12/MerpatiOvermanning drags Merpati downDebbie A. Lubis The Jakarta Post Jakarta Carrying excess baggage of 1,500 employees, PT Merpati Nusantara Airlines has trouble lifting off from its current low of unresolved debt problems, tight competition and soaring costs, but its chief executive said...
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
Bribery in legal system not merely fictitious story
Bribery in legal system not merely fictitious storyMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bribery is nothing new to the country's legal system. But despite the numerous allegations that some police officers, prosecutors and judges are corrupt, proving it is difficult because these...
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
East Kalimantan lawyer says KPC legal bout to end in one month
East Kalimantan lawyer says KPC legal bout to end in one monthMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A lawyer representing the East Kalimantan administration in a lawsuit against coal mining firm PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) said the legal proceedings now blocking the sale of a 51 percent...
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
Akbar's first day on trial
Akbar's first day on trialFrom PelitaI would like to commend Indonesia's judicial institutions -- particularly the Central Jakarta District Court which is trying the case involving Akbar Tandjung, former state secretary minister, the incumbent House speaker, and the general chairman of Golkar party.
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
Indonesia backs Islamic states meeting on int'l terrorism
Indonesia backs Islamic states meeting on int'l terrorismFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian fully supports the agenda to address the improper perception which links Islam with terrorism due to be addressed in a meeting of Islamic ministers in Kuala Lumpur on Monday.
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
Edited
EditedI. Christianto Contributor Jakarta Locally assembled products are much more popular Many parties prefer to purchase locally assembled personal computers (PC), which are popularly known as jangkrik (cricket).
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
Samsung Heavy wins Canadian deal
Samsung Heavy wins Canadian deal SEOUL: Samsung Heavy Industries Co, South Korea's third largest shipbuilder, said on Sunday it won a US$140 million vessel order from Canada's Husky Oil Operations Ltd.The South Korean shipbuilder will supply Husky Oil, part of Husky Energy Inc, with a 133,000-ton...
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
U.S. spy plane crashes in RP
U.S. spy plane crashes in RP PHILIPPINES: An unmanned American spy plane crashed at sea on Sunday in the southern Philippines, where it has been used for aerial reconnaissance in U.S.-backed counterterrorism operations, military officials said. It was the second U.S.
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
Very low voltage
Very low voltageFrom Media Indonesia On behalf of the executive board of neighborhood unit No. 7 and community unit No. 12 in Pekayon Jaya subdistrict, South Bekasi district, we would like to call on the president director of PLN state electricity company and those within his ranks, particularly...
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
Challenge to conscience of law enforcers
Challenge to conscience of law enforcers Many people no doubt become frustrated when seeking justice through the local judicial system. President Megawati, however, has her own judgment. In her address before the Indonesian community in Beijing, China, on Monday, March 23, she asked the community...
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
The BCA fiasco
The BCA fiasco Some hundreds of thousands, perhaps millions, of Bank Central Asia (BCA)'s approximately nine million customers found themselves unable to carry out transactions at one of the country's largest private banks on Monday, March 25.
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
RI lacks national discipline: Megawati
RI lacks national discipline: MegawatiThe Jakarta Post, Seoul On Sunday, President Megawati Soekaroputri lamented the harsh noise of democracy prevailing at home by saying that, compared with the national discipline and dedication she saw in visits to China and the two Koreas, Indonesians should...
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
Education during the Dutch rule
Education during the Dutch rule It goes without saying that social conditions in a colony are far from perfect, but education was of a very high standard when Indonesia was still a Dutch colony.Before World War II I lived in Madiun, Central Java, the capital of a residentie (regency).
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
JP/Mulkan Salmona
JP/Mulkan SalmonaA computer exhibition is regularly held in Jakarta displaying the latest trend in the computer technology.
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
Akbar does not
Akbar does not deserve supportFrom Rakyat MerdekaThe political elite has misused the reform message students have struggled for since 1998. The aspiration to build a new Indonesia, where people enjoy better welfare and social justice, remains an illusion.
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
Andi Hakim Nasution: The power of opportunity
Andi Hakim Nasution: The power of opportunityRavenska Wagey-Radjawane, Researcher, Kinetek Pharmaceuticals Inc., Vancouver, Canada On March 30, Prof. Dr. Andi Hakim Nasution, also known as pak Andi would have turned 70 years old. However, on March 4, 2002 he passed away due to illness.
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
JP/7/ambon
JP/7/ambon3 x 20 Investigation team on Maluku postponed by Mega's overseas visit The central government has formed a national team to investigate the three-year sectarian conflict in Maluku, but the announcement of its members still has to wait for the approval of President Megawati Soekarnoputri...
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
Singapore wants good ties with Malaysia, Indonesia: Jayakumar
Singapore wants good ties with Malaysia, Indonesia: JayakumarReuters, Singapore Singapore wants to maintain good ties with Malaysia and Indonesia despite recent diplomatic hiccups, and will encourage the United States to stay in the region, Foreign Affairs Minister S. Jayakumar said on Sunday.
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
Police to help ease traffic in Puncak
Police to help ease traffic in Puncak BOGOR: The roads leading to Puncak will be given special priority by the Bogor Police due to the heavy traffic congestion, especially during weekends and holidays.Chief of the Bogor Police, Sr. Comr.
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
Overmanning drags Merpati down
Overmanning drags Merpati downDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Carrying excess baggage of 1,500 employees, PT Merpati Nusantara Airlines has trouble lifting off from its current low of unresolved debt problems, tight competition and soaring costs, but its chief executive said layoffs were...
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
Indonesian Airlines starts operation
Indonesian Airlines starts operation JAKARTA: The recently launched PT Indonesian Airlines said its first flights would cover the Jakarta-Surabaya route six days a week, starting on Monday.Indonesian Airlines said it would fly the route using two Boeing 737-300s, which it obtained from the German...
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
Edited
EditedI. Christianto Contributor Jakarta Locally assembled products are much more popular Many parties prefer to purchase locally assembled personal computers (PC), which are popularly known as jangkrik (cricket).
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
checked by Cam
checked by CamChoose the right printer for your home.Vishnu K. Mahmud Contributor Jakarta Remember the old days when buying a printer was a major investment? You'd be lucky to find an affordable machine, or one that can print in "Near Letter Quality".
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
Amiruddin, a senior judge at the court, served as the
Amiruddin, a senior judge at the court, served as the presiding judge. Although sanctioned under prevailing laws, the appointment of five judges for Akbar's corruption case has surprised many since criminal cases are usually handled by three judges only.
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
1. mideast --- 1 x 5 cols (36)
1. mideast --- 1 x 5 cols (36) Gunfire at Arafat's HQ, Pope appeals for peace 2. aceh -- 2 x 3 cols (21) 11 suspected GAM members killed in fresh fighting 3. preman -- 2 x 4 cols (22) Mob raids signal return of political thuggery 4. korea -- 1 x 5 cols (35) RI lacks national discipline: Megawati
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
Analysts still upbeat on rupiah
Analysts still upbeat on rupiahDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Profit taking stalled the rupiah's movement a bit last week, but analysts remained convinced the local unit would bounce back this week amid lingering positive sentiments in the market.After soaring to 9,540 against the U.S.
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
Farmers encouraged to be rational about GMOs
Farmers encouraged to be rational about GMOsLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A spokesperson for a company supplying genetically modified crops is urging farmers to remain calm and rational in responding to the increasing use of these crops, saying that extensive lab tests had shown them to...