Archive: 12 April 2002
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Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia, narcotics exporter
Indonesia, narcotics exporter A recent police raid on an ecstasy factory in Tangerang indicates that Indonesia has become an exporter of ecstasy, and not merely a destination or transit point for drug trafficking. The massive profits enjoyed by those in the narcotics trade has encouraged drug traffickers and producers to develop their operations in Indonesia.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Three killed, 35 houses burned in Maluku brawl
Three killed, 35 houses burned in Maluku brawl The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Ambon At least three people were killed, 12 others injured and 35 houses set ablaze in a brawl between two Christian villages on Saparua island, Central Maluku, police said on Thursday. The clash broke out on Wednesday night between residents of Porto and Haria villages. The violence had apparently nothing to do with the sectarian fighting that has claimed some 6,000 lives over the last three years in the Maluku islands.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Laskar Jihad members start to upset Papuans: Thaha
Laskar Jihad members start to upset Papuans: Thaha R.K. Nugroho and Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura/Yogyakarta Separatist leaders have rejected the presence of the Java-based Laskar Jihad militant group in the troubled province of Papua, which they said had sparked disquiet among local people.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
* Rare books, kris and traditional textiles, Jl. Redaksi K-168,
* Rare books, kris and traditional textiles, Jl. Redaksi K-168, Griya Wartawan, Kompleks PWI, Cipinang Muara, East Jakarta. Phone: 8195460; 8500868. Opening hour: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until April 15.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Hashim goes on trial for exceeding loan limit
Hashim goes on trial for exceeding loan limit JAKARTA: Businessman Hashim Djojohadikusumo, a former president commissioner of the now-defunct Bank Industri, went on trial on Tuesday for an alleged banking law violation. The defendant, along with the bank's former president director Oemarjoedi, were tried at the Central Jakarta District Court. Both the defendants are under city arrest. Hashim, 48, is a younger brother of former president Soeharto' son-in-law Prabowo Subianto.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI-S'pore navies to give free health care
RI-S'pore navies to give free health care JAKARTA: The Indonesian and Singaporean navies will provide free medical services in Jambi for 25 days starting on April 16. An official of the Indonesian Navy's information section, Col. Fikri S Buciano, said here on Thursday that at least 806 personal from the two countries would take part, he said.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
BCA to have 2 directors replaced
BCA to have 2 directors replaced JAKARTA: Two of PT Bank Central Asia's eight directors will soon be replaced with appointees nominated by a Farallon Capital- led consortium, a government official said Thursday. The directors who will be replaced were IBRA appointees, said I Putu Gede Ary Suta, chairman of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA). One of the directors to be replaced is Vice President Director Jerry Ng.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
ROBBERY AT HOUSE OF SOEHARTO'S DAUGHTER: Police said on Thursday
ROBBERY AT HOUSE OF SOEHARTO'S DAUGHTER: Police said on Thursday they were still hunting for the criminals who robbed an employee of Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana (Tutut), the eldest daughter of former authoritarian president Soeharto, at her home on Jl. Jusuf Adiwinata in Menteng, Central Jakarta. The robbery was reported by the employee, Rianto, 34, to Menteng Police subprecinct on Wednesday evening at 7:55 p.m., several hours after he was robbed of S$50,000 (more than Rp 250 million). -- Antara
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Illegal fees
Illegal fees still rife From Kompas I recently processed a permit in an office under the supervision of the finance ministry. Talking with one of the office division heads, I was told that the office had a very limited operational fund while it had to provide services to the public to process various permits. He went on to say that sometimes its staffers had to make their own efforts to provide or fix office equipment and were forced to ask the public's understanding.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Political bills to be finalized by the end of this month
Political bills to be finalized by the end of this month The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although amendments to the 1945 Constitution have not been completed, the government is currently putting the finishing touches to new bills on political affairs, Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno says. Briefing the press after a Cabinet meeting here on Thursday, Hari said that the drafts were expected to be completed by the end of April.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
MUI's antipornography movement
MUI's antipornography movement From Pikiran Rakyat The moral movement of the Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) against pornography was not only initiated by its central executives but also resulted from its national meeting in 2000, national working conference in 2001 and the consensus between MUI and central boards of other Islamic mass-based organizations, in response to the negative impact of pornographic material on the nation's character.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
G7 to discuss terrorism, oil price
G7 to discuss terrorism, oil price MILAN: Finance Ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) nations will discuss additional measures to stop financing for terrorism, as well as the impact of recent crude oil price hikes on the world economy, a G7 source said on Wednesday. At a Washington meeting scheduled for April 19 and 20, the ministers will also consider the solidity of the U.S. and European economic recoveries.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Unamet blamed for provoking massive rampage in E. Timor
Unamet blamed for provoking massive rampage in E. Timor Tiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post Jakarta Military witnesses testifying before the Central Jakarta Human Rights Tribunal accused the United Nations Mission in East Timor (Unamet) on Thursday of provoking a massive rampage in the former Indonesian province following the 1999 ballot. Former Udayana military commander Maj. Gen. Adam Damiri and former Wiradharma military subdistrict commander Brig. M. Noer Muis (not A.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Government won't arrest Aceh asylum seekers: Susilo
Government won't arrest Aceh asylum seekers: Susilo Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government guaranteed on Thursday that it would not arrest two Acehnese students who are now at large after their request for asylum was rejected by the Finnish government and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Agency set up for migrant workers
Agency set up for migrant workers JAKARTA: The government plans to establish an agency to tackle issues concerning the country's migrant workers, Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea said. Jacob said the agency would involve nine institutions, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Police, and would be chaired by the President.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Regional tourism
Regional tourism The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) recently issued a report on developments in the nation's tourist industry. BPS noted that the number of foreign tourists visiting Indonesia through 13 points of entrance reached about 625,300 people in January and February. Compared to this same period last year, this was a slight increase of about 0.11%.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Property market remains weak
Property market remains weak Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Property consultant PT Procon Indah said on Thursday that property demand in Jakarta would remain modest despite the current appreciation in the rupiah and a declining interest rate. But "should the improving market sentiment in the early (part) of the year continue, an upside potential in the medium term may exist," Procon said in its quarterly property market report.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
An aversion to queue
An aversion to queue Anyone baffled by Indonesia's chaotic state of affairs may find the explanation, or at least part of it, in one trait that seems to prevail among the people in this country: An aversion to queue. You find evidence of this everywhere, and, almost everyone is doing it, irrespective of their social status, gender, ethnic and educational background.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Execution sought for ecstasy dealers
Execution sought for ecstasy dealers Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With more and more people here producing and trafficking psychotropic drugs, including ecstasy, the courts should begin handing down the death penalty to punish these crimes, police and observers said. Despite a law on psychotropic drugs that allows for capital punishment for members of organized crime syndicates dealing in the drugs, the courts have yet to sentence an ecstasy producer or trafficker to death.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Realities of jihad in Palestine
Realities of jihad in Palestine The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has made a statement that fighting against Israel's tyranny is jihad fi sabillilah (holy war on the way of God). But should Indonesian Muslims throng to Palestine to fight along with Palestinians against Israelis? If they do so, they engage in a real holy war by sacrificing their property, materials and even their soul.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Verdict in judicial bribe trial postponed
Verdict in judicial bribe trial postponed Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It is widely rumored that many judges take bribes, but very few such cases are brought to court. No wonder, the bribery trial of a Jakarta High Court judge, Fauzatulo Zendrato, has attracted the media's attention.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Imported food, beverages must carry 'halal' labels
Imported food, beverages must carry 'halal' labels Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Trade and Industry Rini. M. Soewandi said that all food and beverage products imported from overseas must carry a halal certificate -- saying the enclosed foodstuffs are appropriate for a Muslim diet -- according to guidelines from the Indonesian Council Ulemas (MUI). "All imported products must own the ...
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/12/BEJ
JP/12/BEJ .pl .rm Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on April 11, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 235 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,200 -25 465,000 Adindo Foresta 65 0 487,000 AGIS Tbk 145 10 12,339,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 305 10 60,000 Alakasa 175 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 775 -25 6,397,500 Alter Abadi Tbk 50 0 0 Alumindo Light 700 25 20,000...
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
City road conditions
City road conditions Since many people haven't experienced the daily dilemma of going to work in Jakarta on a motorcycle, my experience should prove to be an eye-opener. Having lived and worked in Indonesia for over 30 years, I, like most Indonesian executives and expatriates, enjoy the luxury of going to work in an air-conditioned car. While getting ready for work on April 8, 2002 at 7 a.m. my house boy informed me that my normal car route through Jl.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/12/BEJ
JP/12/BEJ .pl .rm Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on April 11, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 235 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,200 -25 465,000 Adindo Foresta 65 0 487,000 AGIS Tbk 145 10 12,339,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 305 10 60,000 Alakasa 175 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 775 -25 6,397,500 Alter Abadi Tbk 50 0 0 Alumindo Light 700 25 20,000...
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
City police complain over returned Bulog dossiers
City police complain over returned Bulog dossiers Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city police complained on Thursday about the return of the dossiers on two prominent suspects in the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) graft case, saying the move was an effort to hamper their attempts to bring the alleged corruptors to court. The Jakarta Prosecutor's Office returned on Monday, for the third time, the dossier on Bustanil Arifin, a former head of Bulog.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Autonomy troubles Papuans
Autonomy troubles Papuans Neles Tebay Pontifical University of Urbaniana The Jakarta Post Rome 2. Zain -- More debates on Privatization is needed 1 x 32 36pt Bodoni More debate on privatization needed Winarno Zain Director Institute for Policy Studies Jakarta 3. Tanaka -- Tanaka should come clean 1 x 32 36pt Bodoni Tanaka should first cleanse herself The Daily Yomiuri Asia News Network Tokyo
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
PT DI sues three workers for misconduct
PT DI sues three workers for misconduct BANDUNG: Bandung Police Chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Masguntur Laupe said here on Wednesday that the police were still investigating three employees of aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia for alleged misconduct during a demonstration at their work place last month. He said the investigation was carried out after the company's management filed a lawsuit against the three employees identified as Irianto, Suprim Pringas and Anthoni.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Military attempts to shift E. Timor blame onto UN
Military attempts to shift E. Timor blame onto UN Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) seems to be trying to use the on- going ad hoc human rights trial to wash its hands of gross human rights violations in East Timor, blaming the United Nations and civilian authorities for the bloody terror campaign in the territory in 1999. Taking the witness seat on Thursday, former Udayana military commander Maj. Gen.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Suspect in BI loan swindle to be tried in absentia
Suspect in BI loan swindle to be tried in absentia Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Attorney General's Office is planning to try in absentia a former director of the now-defunct Bank Surya, Bambang Sutrisno, for allegedly misusing Rp 1.96 trillion in state loans.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rahardi dismisses lawyers
Rahardi dismisses lawyers Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prime defendant in the Rp 62.9 billion State Logistics Agency (Bulog) scandal Rahardi Ramelan has dismissed his defense team following the court's decision to extend his detention. Rahardi, who was the Bulog chief when the alleged crime took place in 1999, has also withdrawn his libel lawsuit against a weekly magazine.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
National land agency's status
National land agency's status BANDARLAMPUNG: Participants of a working conference discussing the National Land Agency (BPN) have urged the government to change the status of the land agency into a Ministry of Agrarian Affairs. The demand for the change of status is aimed at strengthening the agency's position to allow it to easily coordinate with other institutions, especially with regard to reform in the agricultural sector and exploitation of natural resources.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
All Indonesians urged to support Palestine
All Indonesians urged to support Palestine A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian people, regardless of their religions, should support the Palestinian struggle to fight against Israel, Palestinian Ambassador to Indonesia Ribbhi Y. Awad said on Thursday. "What is happening in Palestine is not a religious war, but a struggle to fight against Israeli imperialism.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Weak law fails preservation projects
Weak law fails preservation projects Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The lack of strict regulations is rendering the preservation of heritage sites ineffective, because it is not preventing the demolition of protected buildings, an expert says. Arya Abieta of the Indonesian Architecture Association (IAI) said the existing bylaws on heritage preservation initiatives in the city are weak.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso prepared to build island casino
Sutiyoso prepared to build island casino Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Governor Sutiyoso stated on Thursday that his administration was ready to build the infrastructure for casinos in the Seribu Islands, north of Jakarta, expressing his confidence that the plan would run smoothly. "We're ready to build the infrastructure.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI needs debt reduction from Paris Club
RI needs debt reduction from Paris Club Francis Lemoine, European Network for Debt and Development (EURODAD), Brussels Indonesia is certainly the country that bore the greatest costs from the financial crisis. Public debt, which had until then been kept at sustainable levels, more than doubled to reach over 100 percent of gross domestic product. Due to an equally sharp increase in private debt, total foreign debt also stands at more than 100 percent of GDP. Where did it all come from?
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Calls for debt write-off intensify as Paris Club kicks off
Calls for debt write-off intensify as Paris Club kicks off The Jakarta Post Jakarta As debates on whether the government should pursue a debt reduction from foreign lenders intensified here, Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Tjakti and Finance Minister Boediono met on Thursday for a two-day debt rescheduling conference with the Paris Club of creditor nations.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Iodized salt compulsory in Bantaeng
Iodized salt compulsory in Bantaeng MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The local representative of UNICEF, Purwanta Iskandar, said here on Wednesday that the Bantaeng regency in the province had regulated the use of iodized salt. He called on other regencies to follow suit in its program to publicize the importance of using iodized salt.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI's new coach Kolev to arrive on Sunday
RI's new coach Kolev to arrive on Sunday Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bulgarian Ivan Kolev, who is reported to have been tied to a one- year contract with the Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI), is scheduled to arrive in Jakarta on Sunday. "We are going to formalize what we have agreed during our contact through mail," PSSI secretary-general Tri Goestoro told The Jakarta Post here on Thursday.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI troops told to win hearts, minds of Acehnese
RI troops told to win hearts, minds of Acehnese Lela E. Madjiah, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The Indonesian Military (TNI) seems to be succeeding in its efforts to crush the armed separatist movement in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, with reports of an increasing number of armed separatists being killed and arrested, as well as a rise in the number of separatists surrendering. During the first phase of the operation to restore security and order in the province, from May 2 to Nov.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates April 11
Rupiah Rates April 11 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Exhibitions * Painting Untukmu Saudaraku Jakarta, Dinda Cafe Gallery, Taman Semanggi Cafe Area, Blok L-7/8, Jl Jend Sudirman, South Jakarta, until April 25. * Graphic Design: Signes, by French artists, National Museum, Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat No. 12, Central Jakarta: (Tel. 3812346, 3868172), 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., until April 25. * Painting Tubuh + Tanda, Galeri Milenium, Diamond Plaza complex, Blok B-23, Jl. R.S. Fatmawati No. 15, South Jakarta (Tel. 7507828), until April 30.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Calls for debt write-off mount as Paris Club starts
Calls for debt write-off mount as Paris Club starts The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As debates on whether the government should pursue a debt reduction from foreign lenders intensified here, Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti and Finance Minister Boediono met on Thursday for a two-day debt rescheduling conference with the Paris Club of creditor nations.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
To readers in Tanjung Karang
To readers in Tanjung Karang Readers in Tanjung Karang, Lampung, did not receive their copy of The Jakarta Post on Thursday. Technical problems at the newsroom meant that we started printing late, and we missed the delivery schedule. Please accept our sincere apologies. -- The publisher
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bali's Day of Silence
Bali's Day of Silence The people of Bali will celebrate tomorrow the coming of the annual Hindu Day of Silence. The day is popularly termed Nyepi and is part of the Balinese calendar, which is adopted from the Saka calendar. This Hindu calendar has its origins in southern India during the reign of a ruler by that name. The Saka calendar is a lunar calendar and each of the 12 lunar months ends with a new moon, called Tilem.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Semen Padang in severe financial trouble seeks help
Semen Padang in severe financial trouble seeks help The Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT Semen Padang, a 100 percent subsidiary of the publicly listed cement producer PT Semen Gresik, is said to be in such financial difficulty that even for paying the wages of its employees, it has to ask for help from its parent company. According to a letter signed recently by Ikhdan Nizar, Semen Padang president, the company was asking Semen Gresik to lend a hand with payments of the former's employee salaries.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
To Rich Simons
To Rich Simons In response to the letter by Rich Simmons on Indonesians' response to Israel (The Jakarta Post, April 9), youths here are as much concerned as you are about the latest issues. We cannot only focus on one issue, we are focusing on a lot of things such as poverty, corruption, and floods. We are not wasting precious time, we are contributing our time for world peace against terrorists and whoever supports them. You need not waste your time to tell us what to do in our country.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Missing items in Arimbi bus
Missing items in Arimbi bus From Media Indonesia I have traveled on the route operated by the Arimbi bus company from Bandung to Merak for over five years. However, I've lost patience after my belongings have gone missing on the bus on several occasions. On March 23, 2002, I took Arimbi bus RG01, which left Bandung at 8 p.m. I lost a blue bag containing some medicine and accessories for my four-month-old baby, who is sick and really needs these missing items. Previously, on Dec.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/NELES
JP/4/NELES Special autonomy will not solve crimes against Papuans Neles Tebay Pontifical University of Urbaniana The Jakarta Post Rome In December 2001, the Papuans, through peaceful rallies, rejected Jakarta's offer of special autonomy and demanded the government reveal who killed Theys Hiyo Eluay, chairman of the Papuan Presidium Council (PPC), the motive behind the killing and who ordered it.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso ready to build gambling infrastructure
Sutiyoso ready to build gambling infrastructure Ahmad Junaidi The Jakarta Post Jakarta City Governor Sutiyoso stated on Thursday that his administration was ready to build the infrastructure for gambling dens in the Seribu Islands, north of Jakarta, expressing his confidence that the plan would run smoothly. "We're ready to build the infrastructure.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Friday, April 12, 2002
TV Program: Friday, April 12, 2002 TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Environment 8:30 Cartoon 9:00 Cooking Program 10:00 News 11:00 Regional News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 3:00 Music 4:00 TV Drama 6:00 News 7:00 Talk Show 8:00 Music 9:00 News 9:30 Music: Jazz Club 11:30 Shadow Play TPI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 7:00 Music 8:00 TV Drama 9:00 Music 10:00 Quiz 11:00 Music 12:00 p.m.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rediscovering the Asian identity
Rediscovering the Asian identity Megawati Soekarnoputri President, Indonesia We are now living in fast-changing world. What often concerns us is that the changes themselves always entail problems. They can be big, they can be small and in many cases they can be cumulative in nature. Some we inherit from the past and are not easy to solve, and others arise as new challenges. Most of the big problems are inherent in ourselves, while only a few come from outside our community.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Akbar backs Megawati on TNI donation
Akbar backs Megawati on TNI donation Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House Speaker Akbar Tandjung says there is no need for the House of Representatives (DPR) to summon President Megawati Soekarnoputri to explain the Rp 30 billion (US$3.1 million) she donated to the Indonesian Military (TNI) and police last February.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Politicians' behavior
Politicians' behavior From Kompas The behavior of politicians in the House of Representatives/People's Consultative Assembly (MPR/DPR) should arouse the nation's grave concern. Almost none of them are of good character, and remain consistent in pursuit of their own interests. The public is, in fact, sick of their conduct. But they always claim to act in the name of the people, from whom their salaries originate.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rural craftsman stands test of crisis
Rural craftsman stands test of crisis Heru Prasetya, Contributor, Yogyakarta He started his business from scratch. But thanks to his perseverance and dedication as a craftsman, Sujiman has seen his yearly turnover reach about Rp 1.5 billion. The achievement is especially impressive because Sujiman, who lives in Bobung hamlet of Gunungkidul regency, some 28 kilometers southeast of Yogyakarta, is an elementary school graduate.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Military offensive kills five separatists in Aceh
Military offensive kills five separatists in Aceh Ibnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The Indonesian military (TNI) launched a two-day offensive against the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), earlier this week, resulting in the deaths of four suspected rebels, while prompting hundreds of local residents to flee for their lives.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Classical melodies for Mozart enthusiasts
Classical melodies for Mozart enthusiasts Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For centuries the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) has inspired budding composers and delighted listeners all over the world. Now, once again, the wonderful music of Mozart can be enjoyed at the Mozartabend (Mozart night) concert on Sunday, April 14, 2002, at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Central Jakarta.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tricky test for recovery
Tricky test for recovery Ari A. Perdana, Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta An economics student was walking with his professor when he saw a US$100 bill on the sidewalk. As he reached down for it, the professor held him back. "Don't take it, it's fake! If the bill was real, somebody would have taken it already," he said. The story epitomizes the market mechanism which, according to neoclassical economists, will eliminate opportunities for excessive profits.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso ready to build gambling infrastructure
Sutiyoso ready to build gambling infrastructure Ahmad Junaidi The Jakarta Post Jakarta City Governor Sutiyoso stated on Thursday that his administration was ready to build the infrastructure for gambling dens in the Seribu Islands, north of Jakarta, expressing his confidence that the plan would run smoothly. "We're ready to build the infrastructure.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
4 x 10
4 x 10 Three killed, 35 houses burned in Maluku brawl Papua 2 x 20 Laskar Jihad starts to upset locals in Papua Ofensif 2 x 20 Military offensive kills five separatists in Aceh ntt 1 x 35 NTT has highest maternal, infant mortality rates
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rachmadi ignores police summons
Rachmadi ignores police summons JAKARTA: Bambang N. Rachmadi, president director of PT McDonald's Indonesia, failed to appear at the Jakarta Police Headquarters on Thursday for questioning as a suspect in a Rp 40 billion graft case related to the state-owned social security company PT Jamsostek. His lawyer did not even shown up to give any explanation about Bambang's absence. City police chief Insp. Gen.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police arrest marijuana dealer
Police arrest marijuana dealer BOGOR: The Bogor Municipal Police arrested a suspected marijuana dealer in Sempur village and seized three kilograms of dried marijuana early on Wednesday. The 26-year-old suspect, Aldi Hasan Basri, has long been a police target due to complaints from local residents. Aldi admitted he began selling marijuana six months ago. So far he had sold 100 kilograms of marijuana. He bought the marijuana at Rp 1.4 million per kilogram from Boy, who lives in Jakarta.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN and prosperity
ASEAN and prosperity Finance ministers of the Association of the South East Asian Nation's (ASEAN) member states meeting in Myanmar say the region is expected to grow at 3.4 percent to 4 percent this year bolstered by global recovery and efforts to integrate member nations. In a joint statement at the conclusion of their annual meeting they say they are confident that "their sound macro-economic policies" would also have a positive effect.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
First quarter GDP estimated at 3% to 3.5%
First quarter GDP estimated at 3% to 3.5% The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia said the economy grew by an estimated 3 percent to 3.5 percent in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period last year on the back of improvements in investment, exports and government spending. But household consumption, which had been expected to be the main driver of growth this year, seems to be slowing down, the central bank said.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ticket scalpers in Gambir station
Ticket scalpers in Gambir station JAKARTA: They are scarcely ever in full view. Still, scalpers can often be found roaming the Gambir railway station where at any given moment, dozens of them are swindling unsuspecting travelers hoping to pass their long weekends out of town.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Fire engulfs Philippine ship at sea, 23 dead
Fire engulfs Philippine ship at sea, 23 dead Romeo Ranoco, Reuters, Lucena, Philippines At least 23 people died in the Philippines on Thursday when fire engulfed a ferry with about 270 people on board in the latest maritime tragedy to hit the archipelago. Survivors reported scuffles among passengers over life vests as flames raced through the 680-tonne vessel within minutes and officials said many of the dead drowned after jumping overboard.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Calls for debt write-off mount 2
* Headlines: Calls for debt write-off mount 2 * Opinion: Delaying privatization means higher economic cost4 * City: Verdict in judicial bribe trial postponed 6 * Archipelago: Three killed, 35 houses burned in Maluku brawl 7 * National: Execution sought for ecstasy dealers 8 * World: White House denies support for Israel's Sharon ebbing 10 * Business: Semen Padang in severe financial trouble 11 * Features: Classical melodies for Mozart enthusiasts 15 * Sports: Madrid, MU into Champions League...
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rp 3b missing in brothel land case
Rp 3b missing in brothel land case The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council has found that the city has lost some Rp 3 billion (US$300,000) in income tax that should have been paid by the owners of the former Kramat Tunggak brothel complex in North Jakarta when they received compensation for their land acquired for the development of an Islamic center last year.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
PDI-P plans to sue Cirebon mayor
PDI-P plans to sue Cirebon mayor CIREBON, West Java: The faction of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) at the Cirebon legislature plans to sue Cirebon Mayor Suriaatmadja for alleged irregularities in several development projects in the city in the past year.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Some retailers see higher consumer spending this year
Some retailers see higher consumer spending this year Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While financial institutions expect consumer spending to slow down this year, some retailers are upbeat that household consumption will increase and drive sales up. The spokesman of publicly listed retailer PT Ramayana Lestari Sentosa, Richard Sentosa, said the appreciation of the rupiah and improving confidence in the economy would lead households to spend more money on retail goods.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Arroyo's spokesman takes leave
Arroyo's spokesman takes leave PHILIPPINES: President Gloria Arroyo's spokesman said on Thursday he would take a six-month leave of absence to recharge his batteries after a frenetic first year in office. Rigoberto Tiglao, a former journalist, said he would fly to Japan next week to become a visiting professor at Kyoto University's Center for Southeast Asian Studies.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
East Timor presidential candidates in public debate
East Timor presidential candidates in public debate Agence France-Presse, Dili, East Timor East Timor's two presidential candidates held their first public debate on Thursday, three days before an election which marks the final step in the territory's long and bloody road to independence. Independence hero and overwhelming favorite Xanana Gusmao, and his rival Francisco Xavier do Amaral, took turns answering questions from the audience on how they would guide the world's newest nation.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
For eyebox
For eyebox Table RI's foreign debts (as of Dec. 2001/US$ million) Category Government Private Banks Private Non-Banks Total short-term 7.609,6 1.211,3 16.338,6 25.159,5 long-term 63.793,4 5.325,4 36.965,3 106.084,0 Total 71.403,0 6.536,9 53.303,9 131.243,6 Foreign Debt Restructuring through Paris Club (US$ billion) Total Maturing Rescheduling Paris Club I 4.2 Aug.6'98 - March 31'00 15-20 years Paris Club II 5.8 April 1'00- March 31'02 15-20 years Paris Club III 5.5 April 1'02- Dec.31'03...
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
No paper
No paper In observance of the Hindu Day of Silence, The Jakarta Post will not be published on Saturday April 13, but our website will run as normal. The Post will appear again on Sunday. -- The Publisher
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
NTT has highest maternal, infant mortality rate
NTT has highest maternal, infant mortality rate Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) continues to have Indonesia's highest rate of maternal and infant deaths mainly due to malnutrition, making the country rank the poorest in health improvement among the 10 ASEAN members. An average of 8.4 of every 1,000 mothers and infants die in the nation's eastern province every year, according to head of the NTT health office R.E.L. Lamanepa.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
DPR serious about information bill
DPR serious about information bill A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A special committee to deliberate the freedom of information bill will be formed in early June of this year, legislator Djoko Susilo said on Thursday. Djoko, who heads the media and information team set up by House Commission I, said his team was now collecting input from all involved parties in society so as to lay down solid foundations for the deliberation of the bill.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Poetry festival with int'l flavor
Poetry festival with int'l flavor Kartika Bagus C., The Jakarta Post, Surakarta, Central Java A poem can express mixed feelings -- longing, restlessness, hate and many other feelings. In a poem, words come alive in their own existence, appealing to the most indifferent heart. It is also by means of poetry that people of different ethnic groups, religious and racial backgrounds become united in a single chorus demanding peace on earth.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
The Management and Staff of
The Management and Staff of The Jakarta Post wish to express our deepest sympathies and condolences on the passing of Mrs. Baridah (74 years of age) The mother-in-law of Akmal Syams, one of our managing editors, on Thursday, April 11, 2002 at Islamic Hospital Jl. Cempaka Putih, Jakarta. The funeral will take place in Labuhan, Pandeglang, Banten on Friday, April 12, 2002.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
A slim chance for peace in Aceh
A slim chance for peace in Aceh International Crisis Group, Jakarta/Brussels Indonesia's efforts to end the separatist rebellion in Aceh entered a new phase in April 2001 with the launching of a military offensive against the guerrillas of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM). Three months later, the government passed a law conferring "special autonomy", or limited self-government, on the province.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rediscovering the Asian identity: Tolerance
Rediscovering the Asian identity: Tolerance Megawati Soekarnoputri President, Indonesia 2. Keling -- India's perspectives on ASEAN and the Asia Pacific Region 1 X 32 36pt Bodoni India's perspectives on ASEAN The Annual Singapore Lecture 2002 By Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Prime Minister of India on India's perspectives on ASEAN and the Asia Pacific Region 3.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta Police to use GPS in patrol cars: Makbul
Jakarta Police to use GPS in patrol cars: Makbul Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Police Chief Insp. Gen. Makbul Padmanagara revealed on Thursday that the police would set up a new patrolling infrastructure using a Global Positioning System, which should enable them to monitor the position of every patrol car. "We expect to start operating the new system next month," said the two-star police general at The Jakarta Post editorial office on Thursday.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
ANZ Bank Panin, Saratoga to bid for Bank Niaga
ANZ Bank Panin, Saratoga to bid for Bank Niaga Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja and Aloysius Unditu, Bloomberg, Jakarta PT ANZ Bank Panin, a venture controlled by Australia's No. 3 lender, and PT Saratoga Investama Sedaya, a local hedge fund, plan to bid for PT Bank Niaga, the second Indonesian bank offered for sale this year. ``There are good assets and we want to look at it,'' said Roosniati Salihin, a vice president at ANZ Bank Panin, 85 percent owned by Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.