Archive: 17 April 2002
71 articles found
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
The governor and gambling
The governor and gambling With his mood of confidence, Jakarta City Governor Sutiyoso said last week that his administration was ready to build the infrastructure for casinos in the Seribu Islands, north of Jakarta. Without taking into consideration the strong reactions among the Muslim community the governor said he was sure that the plan would run smoothly. So, he said he was ready to build the infrastructure.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's manufacturing sales in February fell
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's manufacturing sales in February fell 16.3 percent year-on-year to 22.1 billion ringgit (US$5.8 billion), the Department of Statistics said Tuesday. Sales were down 7.5 percent from January. The department said in a statement that the total number of employees engaged in the manufacturing sector at the end of February was down 8.9 percent year-on-year to 953,828 people, and was down 0.8 percent from the end of January.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Batam Council urged to probe markup case
Batam Council urged to probe markup case BATAM, Riau: Chairman of Batam's Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) Sahat Sihanturi has demanded that the local legislative council set up a special committee to investigate the alleged markup case in the council's building project. He said PDI Perjuangan had shown its resolve to deal with the matter by removing its faction chairman in the council Edy Santoso for his tardiness in handling the Rp 28 billion scam.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina to construct LPG plants, eying stake in Cepu
Pertamina to construct LPG plants, eying stake in Cepu Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After successive failures in two recent tenders to acquire oil fields here, state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina is now planning to develop two liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) plants and to acquire a stake in the Cepu Block oil fields as part of its expansion program, company upstream director Iin Arifin Takhyan said. "We still have the money.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rp 500m set aside for flood lawyers
Rp 500m set aside for flood lawyers The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration announced on Tuesday that it has allocated Rp 500 million (US$52,910) to pay the three lawyers recently hired to face a lawsuit filed by the city's flood victims. "Rp 500 million can go to the lawyers as we haven't faced many legal cases this year," the city secretary's financial assistant, Makmun Amin, told reporters at the sidelines of a meeting at Hotel Horison in Ancol, North Jakarta.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Afghan refugee burns himself
Afghan refugee burns himself JAKARTA: An Afghan asylum seeker, Ali Muhammad, died in the hospital on Sunday after apparently setting himself on fire at his temporary shelter at Wisma Delima on Jl. Jaksa, Central Jakarta, on Friday. However, the police are investigating his death due to "unnatural causes" after a deep gash was found across his chest. Ali, who had been in Indonesia for about one year, was admitted to Pertamina Public Hospital in South Jakarta for intensive treatment on Friday.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Xanana' wins landslide victory to lead E. Timor
'Xanana' wins landslide victory to lead E. Timor Joanne Collins, Reuters, Dili, East Timor Former guerrilla leader and independence hero Jose Alexandre "Xanana" Gusmao has an unbeatable lead in East Timor's first presidential election, according to a preliminary count of votes released on Tuesday.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
New 'bajajs'
New 'bajajs' In several editions of last year's The Jakarta Post I read about the planned replacement of bajajs. The three-wheel vehicles were supposed to be replaced by new, less polluting ones (probably like the ones in Bangkok). According to the Post, funds were available and the replacement was to start in August 2001. I haven't seen a single one of the new vehicles. Where has all the money gone? BARBARA J. Jakarta
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Nurturing India-SE Asia ties
Nurturing India-SE Asia ties Salman Haidar, Former Foreign Secretary, The Statesman, Asia News Network, Calcutta Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee has just been on a visit to Singapore and Cambodia. He follows hard on the heels of his minister for external affairs, who was in several other countries of the region just a few days ago. Once more, there is an eastward look to Indian policy. Another step has been taken in the decade-long, fitful quest to become seriously engaged in Southeast Asia.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
The governor and gambling
The governor and gambling With his mood of confidence, Jakarta City Governor Sutiyoso said last week that his administration was ready to build the infrastructure for casinos in the Seribu Islands, north of Jakarta. Without taking into consideration the strong reactions among the Muslim community the governor said he was sure that the plan would run smoothly. So, he said he was ready to build the infrastructure.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Akbar testifies against Rahardi in Bulog scam case
Akbar testifies against Rahardi in Bulog scam case Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House Speaker Akbar Tandjung attempted to spread the blame to several former state officials involved in the high-profile scandal over State Logistics Agency (Bulog) funds when he testified against former Bulog chief Rahardi Ramelan on Tuesday.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Six witnesses fail to appear at trial for E. Timor mayhem
Six witnesses fail to appear at trial for E. Timor mayhem Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The failure of witnesses to appear in court forced a human rights tribunal to postpone on Tuesday the trial of five middle- ranking military soldiers and police officers charged with crimes against humanity in East Timor in 1999.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Smuggled imported rice and farmers' fate
Smuggled imported rice and farmers' fate Early April, the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) chief, Widjanarko Puspoyo, revealed surprising data on imported rice entering Indonesia. The Bulog chief told reporters that at least 800,000 tons of imported rice or about 60 percent of the total rice imported into Indonesia during the year were not subject to import duties and taxes. This imported rice was allegedly smuggled into Indonesia.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police seize 7m liters of fuel
Police seize 7m liters of fuel JAKARTA: The National Police have seized some seven million liters of fuel, which had been misdirected by companies, both domestic and overseas, over the past three months. However, the police have refused to identify the individuals or companies involved in the crime. National Police special crimes detectives chief Brig. Gen.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Lack of bouts blamed for Bangkok dismal run
Lack of bouts blamed for Bangkok dismal run Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Boxers and trainer have blamed their dismal performance at the recently concluded Kings Cup championship in Bangkok on the lack of practice bouts ahead of the competition. Four Indonesian boxers headed to Bangkok only to return home with three of them losing out in the opening stage. Only Bara Gomies, in the 71-kilogram category, fared better, winning a bronze medal.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX .rm .pl Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 16, 2000: -------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 250 15 10,000 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,300 -50 109,000 Adindo Foresta 70 5 50,500 AGIS Tbk 145 -5 2,713,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 380 10 7,500 Alakasa 175 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 800 0 2,202,000 Alter Abadi Tbk 55 5 2,000 Alumindo...
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Japanese commits suicide in Bali
Japanese commits suicide in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: A 41-year-old Japanese man, apparently distressed over a failed relationship and business problems, hanged himself in a restroom of the Oriental Restaurant in the island's resort area of Nusa Dua. Local police said the death was the second apparent suicide of a Japanese man within three days, after a women found the body of her newly-wed husband in the couple's hotel room on Saturday. Denpasar Police detectives chief Comr.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Labor unions step up antiprivatization campaign
Labor unions step up antiprivatization campaign The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds of workers from some 15 labor unions representing workers in state-owned enterprises (SOEs) staged an antiprivatization protest in Jakarta on Tuesday as part of a campaign to pressure the government to abandon the program, which is seen as being crucial to the country's economic recovery hopes.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Causes of autism still puzzle experts
Causes of autism still puzzle experts Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The scariest thing about autism is the uncertainties over the cause of the disorder. Even after almost 60 years since Dr. Leo Kanner -- a psychiatrist at John Hopkins University -- had defined the word in 1943, doctors and scientists have still failed to pinpoint the cause of autism.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
24 sports for Hanoi 2003 SEAG named
24 sports for Hanoi 2003 SEAG named Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Organizing Committee for the Vietnam 2003 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games has confirmed an initial 24 sports for the upcoming sporting event between the Southeast Asian nations in Vietnam, an official of the National Sports Council (KONI) said on Tuesday. "The Vietnam OC is certain to play the 24 sports.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
House to summon state secretary over presidential donation
House to summon state secretary over presidential donation Kurniawan Hari and Anastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representatives Commission I will seek an explanation from State Secretary Bambang Kesowo over Rp 30 billion in presidential aid passed to the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the National Police.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Japanese firms upbeat on ASEAN
Japanese firms upbeat on ASEAN Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Tokyo The business sentiment index for Japanese firms operating in five major Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) economies showed signs of improvement in April, according to a survey released Tuesday. The Japan External Trade Organization's (JETRO) monthly survey measures year-on-year changes for the upcoming months' business outlook.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
M-Web launches Bali disaster center
M-Web launches Bali disaster center JAKARTA: The country's leading information technology firm, M- Web Indonesia, has launched an IT center in Denpasar, Bali, aimed at protecting corporate customers against possible disruptions in operations from disasters. The company said in a statement that the Disaster Recovery Center, which is linked to a similar facility owned by the company in Jakarta, will enable corporate customers to continue operating smoothly in times of trouble.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Stern sanctions await soldiers involved in Theys' killing
Stern sanctions await soldiers involved in Theys' killing Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Adm. Widodo A.S. announced on Tuesday that the three military officers who might be accused of involvement in the killing of Papuan leader Theys Hiyo Eluay would be severely punished if found guilty.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Trial of attackers of Kontras office starts
Trial of attackers of Kontras office starts Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Seven defendants went on trial on Tuesday for attacking the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) office building on Jl. Mendut, Menteng, Central Jakarta, last month. The indictment presented by chief prosecutor Firdaus Dewilmar at the Central Jakarta District Court did not clearly stipulate the reasons for the attack on March 13.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Councillors' firm stance weakened in Ancol
Councillors' firm stance weakened in Ancol Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso's 2001 budget speech appears likely to be accepted, with city councillors' apparently backing away from their original staunch criticism during the first day of a two- day meeting at the Hotel Horison in Ancol, North Jakarta, on Tuesday.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Amandment process in danger of failing
Amandment process in danger of failing Kurniawan Hari and Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Almost six months after the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) was given the go-ahead to amend the 1945 Constitution, only six of the 18 targeted articles have been deliberated by the ad hoc commission in charge of constitutional amendments (PAH I).
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Illegal fishing at alarming level
Illegal fishing at alarming level YOGYAKARTA: Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Rokhmin Dahuri said here on Monday the alarming level of illegal fishing practices here in Indonesian waters had discouraged cooperation with neighboring countries. Due to the rampant illegal fishing in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), only two out of six countries invited to cooperate were willing to sign maritime economic agreements with Indonesia.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/8/Kopassus
JP/8/Kopassus Restoring image, formidable task ahead for Kopassus A'an Suryana The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Special Force Command (Kopassus), a much feared legion within the Indonesian Military (TNI), has a long history of ups and downs. Kopassus was born when the Indonesian Army was struggling to put an end to separatist movement waged by the South Maluku Republic (RMS) in 1950. Facing a tough enemy, Col (Inf) A.E.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI physicians lack academic culture
RI physicians lack academic culture Leo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The hope of seeing an Indonesian physician win the prestigious Nobel prize remains a far-fetched dream, mainly because Indonesian physicians are not accustomed to research. A professor lamented on Tuesday the lack of scientific research conducted by Indonesian physicians, which he said reflected the absence of an academic culture among them.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Illegal logging troubles plywood industry'
'Illegal logging troubles plywood industry' Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Plywood Association (Apkindo) said rampant illegal logging had created serious difficulties for the country's plywood industry with many companies going out of business during the past couple of years.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Yogya sultan to get royal title
Yogya sultan to get royal title Kasparman, The Jakarta Post, Padang West Sumatra's Pagaruyung Palace will bestow a royal title on Yogyakarta's Sultan Hamengku Buwono X and his wife Kanjeng Gusti Ratu Hemas in Padang on April 29, 2002. The Sosongko award means that the sultan, who also serves as the Yogyakarta governor, will receive the royal title Yang Dipertuan Maharajo Alam Sakti and his wife as Puan Gadih Puti Reno Indaswari from the Pagaruyung Palace' heir Sutan Muhamad Taufik Thaib.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Strange logic
Strange logic Gambling has became the center of attention these last few days, because of Sutiyoso's plan to open a gambling center. This is a welcome change from the boring daily news about demonstrations, fights among politicians, killings, robberies, corruption, etc. The Jakarta Post's April 12 edition reported that the Governor of Jakarta Sutiyoso acknowledged that gambling could not be banned completely, therefore it would be better to open a legal gambling center.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Players see lottery as quickest way to easy money
Players see lottery as quickest way to easy money Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Rudi, an ojek (motorcycle taxi) driver at the Kebayoran Lama traditional market in South Jakarta, is similar to millions of Jakartans who dream of getting rich quick through gambling. He always surges to the front of the ticket booth for an illegal lottery coupon, which costs Rp 500 (US cents 5.3). Each month, Rudi spends about Rp 15,000 on buying tickets.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN members risk marginalization: WB economist
ASEAN members risk marginalization: WB economist Agence France-Presse, Manila Several major Southeast Asian countries risk being marginalized unless their economic reforms keep pace with their neighbors, World Bank regional chief economist Homi Kharas said here Tuesday.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia gears up for final meeting before summit
Indonesia gears up for final meeting before summit Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is gearing up for the last preparatory meeting of the World Summit, where ministers of participating countries will hammer out a political declaration on sustainable development and fighting poverty.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Philip Morris expects 15% increase in sales
Philip Morris expects 15% increase in sales The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Cigarette producer PT Philip Morris Indonesia, a subsidiary of New York-based Philip Morris, expects sales volumes to grow by 15 percent this year from 9.5 billion sticks last year. The company said in a presentation on Tuesday that the recovery in the country's economy would help lift sales. It added that the strengthening in the value of the rupiah against the U.S.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Why the Malaysian media clamor over Tekong?
Why the Malaysian media clamor over Tekong? Lee Kim Chew , The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore The Malay evening news on Malaysia's widely-watched TV1 on April 8 aired a report on Pulau Tekong's land reclamation with ominous overtones. The project was "testing the spirit of friendship between Malaysia and Singapore", the presenter said.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Seiko Epson relocates plants
Seiko Epson relocates plants TOKYO : Seiko Epson Corp., an affiliate of Japanese watch maker Seiko Corp. will end production of scanners in Singapore and lay off 700 local employees, a report said Tuesday. The company will transfer its scanner production to Indonesia and China to take advantage of cheaper labor and other costs, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun said. The 700 people to be dismissed are employees of Singapore Epson Industrial Pte.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bali propose four sites for world heritage status
Bali propose four sites for world heritage status Rita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar The provincial government of Bali is proposing four cultural and natural sites for inclusion on the World Heritage list next year, following a furor over an earlier plan to include the Besakih mother temple as a World Cultural Heritage site.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Military, police 'neutrality' key to Maluku peace
Military, police 'neutrality' key to Maluku peace Oktavianus Pinontoan, The Jakarta Post, Ambon Visiting religious leaders called on the local military and police to remain neutral and professional as a preliminary requirement for helping to end the prolonged sectarian conflict in the province.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Asian monies up, rupiah retreats
Asian monies up, rupiah retreats Netty Ismail, Dow Jones, Singapore Most Asian currencies were slightly firmer late Tuesday, as the Japanese yen gained ground after showing a relatively muted reaction to Standard & Poor's downgrade of Japan's sovereign debt ratings. The yen's moderate gains bolstered the South Korean won, the New Taiwan dollar and the Singapore dollar.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Crocodile swallows British tourist
Crocodile swallows British tourist BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: A British tourist, Richard Anthony Shadwell, 37, disappeared after he was grabbed by a pot- bellied crocodile (Crocodilus Hiporcatus) while having a dip in a stream in the Tanjung Puting National Park. After coming out of the protected forest, Shadwell and three other tourists stopped by the Simpang Kanan river. Unaware that the cool, narrow and still river was inhabited by crocodiles, the victim plunged into it to have a dip.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Repatriation of East Timorese continuing: UNHCR spokesman
Repatriation of East Timorese continuing: UNHCR spokesman The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The repatriation of East Timorese refugees from Indonesia's western part of Timor island continued even throughout the presidential election in East Timor on Sunday, a United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) spokesperson said on Tuesday.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Foreign gamblers invited in Seribu island casinos
Foreign gamblers invited in Seribu island casinos Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some in the city administration are already making plans to attract foreign gamblers to the proposed Thousand Islands casinos. The deputy regent of the Thousand Islands regency, Djoko Ramadhan, outlined on Monday how foreigners could be brought to the casinos.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX .rm .pl Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 16, 2002: -------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 250 15 10,000 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,300 -50 109,000 Adindo Foresta 70 5 50,500 AGIS Tbk 145 -5 2,713,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 380 10 7,500 Alakasa 175 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 800 0 2,202,000 Alter Abadi Tbk 55 5 2,000 Alumindo...
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates April 16
Rupiah Rates April 16 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Car sales up 7.5% in first quarter
Car sales up 7.5% in first quarter The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A stronger rupiah and a better political outlook have pushed year-on-year car sales up by some 7.5 percent to 73,900 units during the first three months, according to estimates by the Association of Indonesian Automotive Industries (Gaikindo). The association's chairman Bambang Trisulo said on Tuesday that if the favorable conditions continued, total sales might climb to 310,000 units compared to 300,000 a year earlier.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/1/Inside
JP/1/Inside * Headlines: Sanctions await alleged Theys' killers 2 * Opinion: Indonesian laws are dead letters 4 * City: Councillors' firm stance weakened in Ancol6 * Archipelago: U.S.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
U.S. blamed for rights violations in Papua
U.S. blamed for rights violations in Papua R.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura The students of state-run Cenderawasih University in Jayapura, Irian Jaya, lodged a petition on Tuesday that the United States of America be held responsible for the prevalent human rights abuses in province since the territory's integration into Indonesia in 1963. The petition was lodged by student delegates, led by Stevan Kambuaya, in a meeting with visiting U.S. Ambassador Ralph L.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian laws are unrealistic, dead letters
Indonesian laws are unrealistic, dead letters Hikmahanto Juwana, Professor of Law, University of Indonesia For many, law is conceived as norms governing how society behaves. However, laws constantly change. Indonesia has constantly had amendments, introduction of new laws and repeal of existing laws. However, today's challenge is that the law does not work. Progress is insignificant due to a number of factors.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rp 95b corruption case rocks North Sulawesi, Gorontalo
Rp 95b corruption case rocks North Sulawesi, Gorontalo Yongker Rumthe, The Jakarta Post, Manado North Sulawesi High Prosecutor's Office has arrested a man, identified as JW, in connection with a corruption case totaling Rp 95 billion that has implicated a number of government officers and businessmen in the province and in Gorontalo. Chief of the Prosecutor's Office Martinus Manoi said JW's dossier had already been completed and he was scheduled to stand trial in Manado district court next week.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Restoring image big job for Kopassus
Restoring image big job for Kopassus A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Army Special Force (Kopassus), a much feared unit within the Indonesian Military (TNI), has a long history of ups and downs. Kopassus was born when the Indonesian Army was struggling to put an end to a separatist campaign waged by the South Maluku Republic (RMS) in 1950. Facing a tough enemy, Col (Inf) A.E.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Wednesday, April 17, 2002
TV Program: Wednesday, April 17, 2002 TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:30 Children's Program 9:00 Cooking Program 10:00 Documentary 11:00 Regional News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:00 News 2:30 Quiz 3:30 Cartoon 4:30 Documentary 5:00 News 6:00 News 7:00 Talk Show 8:00 Music 9:00 News 9:30 Music 11:00 Talk Show TPI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 7:00 Music 8:00 TV Drama 9:00 Indian Film 12:00 p.m.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Chayote may help lower blood pressure: Claims
Chayote may help lower blood pressure: Claims Ridlo Aryanto, Contributor, Yogyakarta The chayote (sechium edule), a pear-shaped, light-green squash with lengthwise furrows, is commonly used for cooking as it is good for lodeh, a vegetable dish cooked in coconut milk, or oseng-oseng, a stir-fried dish with chili peppers. In Central Java the chayote is called jipang, in East Java, manisah and in West Java, waluh siem.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
GAM members back to families
GAM members back to families From Rakyat Merdeka Recent press reports that members of Free Aceh Movement (GAM) realized the need to rejoin their neglected families after being misled by the separatist group, have come as a soothing gesture that I believe will bring about a thorough settlement of the Aceh conflict.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia buys latest military equipment
Malaysia buys latest military equipment Amid the critical condition in the region, Malaysia still can buy military equipment. That ASEAN member country on Wednesday ordered British and Russian armaments worth US$364 million. Being aware that the purchase of military equipment can arouse neighbors' suspicion, Malaysia hastily explained that the arms purchase would not stimulate a regional arms race, and was not intended to attack Singapore or any other country.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Falling tree causes traffic jams
Falling tree causes traffic jams JAKARTA: A mature tree was blown over in strong winds during the heavy rain, causing traffic jams in many parts of the city. The 10-meter-tall tree, located on Jl. Lapangan Ros, Tebet, South Jakarta, fell at about 4 p.m., just before workers were due to go home for the day, detik.com reported. As a result, the traffic from Kuningan heading to Kampung Melayu, and that in the opposite direction, ground to a complete halt. Traffic jams also occurred along Jl.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Pentagon to send official to Indonesia
Pentagon to send official to Indonesia Associated Press, Washington A senior Pentagon official will travel to Indonesia next week for defense policy talks that mark a new step in U.S. efforts to move Indonesia toward greater civilian control of its military. Peter T.R. Brookes, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for Asian and Pacific affairs, will meet with Indonesian defense officials in Jakarta on April 24 and 25, Pentagon officials said.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
4 x 10
4 x 10 U.S. blamed for rights violations in Papua Bali 2 x 20 Bali propose four sites for world heritage status award 1 x 23 Yogya sultan to get royal title
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
IBRA shortlists four bidders for Bank Niaga
IBRA shortlists four bidders for Bank Niaga Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) announced on Tuesday it had shortlisted four bidders, two of which are foreign-led consortia, for a 51 percent stake in mid-sized Bank Niaga. The four bidders are consortia led by Australia & New Zealand (ANZ) Banking Group Ltd., Malaysian financial group Commerce Asset-Holdings Berhad, Bank Victoria International and Batavia Investment Fund.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Skin diseases common at Paledang jail
Skin diseases common at Paledang jail Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor If Jakarta's penitentiaries are riddled with HIV/AIDS, as announced by the Jakarta Health Agency earlier this month, the Paledang Bogor Penitentiary has a problem with skin diseases. Two of the Bogor detainees suffered chicken pox recently. This forced the penitentiary warden to isolate them in order to prevent the contagious disease from spreading to other detainees.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
VP opposes lifting ban on U.S. chicken imports
VP opposes lifting ban on U.S. chicken imports The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A day after a joint government team announced it agreed with opening the market to U.S. chicken legs, Vice President Hamzah Haz said he was against the policy if it damaged local poultry farmers. Hamzah said that before deciding to drop the ban on imported chicken legs, the local poultry industry must first be taken into account. "We better think of our situation here.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
The legend of Kaledo, Palu's culinary delight
The legend of Kaledo, Palu's culinary delight Badri Jawara, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi Do you have any plans to visit Central Sulawesi any time soon? If so, you should not miss out on making your gastronomic experience there complete by savoring one of the local specialties, a dish called kaledo. Kaledo is believed to have originated from the Donggala area of Central Sulawesi, where the recipe has been handed down generation to generation.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
GM to sign final deal to buy Daewoo
GM to sign final deal to buy Daewoo Reuters, Seoul The world's top-ranked carmaker General Motors Corp is expected to sign a final contract next week to take over core assets from South Korea's Daewoo Motor Co, Daewoo's top creditor said on Tuesday. GM stands to gain a foothold in Asia's third largest economy, while Daewoo creditors will be able to unload some of the 16 auto plants that the 1999 collapse of Daewoo left them holding.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/ /
JP/ / Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post Jakarta Electronics and computer traders in the newly rebuilt Glodok Plaza in Kota, Central Jakarta, are showing confidence in the country's economic recovery by starting to open their businesses even though many are still haunted by the trauma of the 1998 May riots. "My shop was completely burned to the ground during the May incident a couple of years ago.
Wed, 17 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.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Lampung Prosecutor's Office attacked
Lampung Prosecutor's Office attacked BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Hundreds of villagers in Lampung province ended a protest against the detention of their representatives with violence as they clashed with police and attacked Bandarlampung Prosecutor's Office. Protesters from the villages of Sukamaju and Kotakarang in West Telukbetung subdistrict smashed and threw stones at the windows and doors of the building on Monday night.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Politicians try to calm trade jitters over KL-Singapore row
Politicians try to calm trade jitters over KL-Singapore row M. Jegathesan, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Singaporean businessmen expressed concern on Tuesday over tensions with Malaysia, but politicians from both sides sought to allay their fears. The businessmen spoke out at a meeting here between Malaysia's Trade Minister Rafidah Aziz and her visiting Singapore counterpart George Yeo, which was attended by some 47 public and private sector officials.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Traders optimistic of economic recovery
Traders optimistic of economic recovery Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Electronics and computer traders in the newly rebuilt Glodok Plaza in Kota, Central Jakarta, are showing confidence in the country's economic recovery by starting to open their businesses even though many are still haunted by the trauma of the 1998 May riots. "My shop was completely burned to the ground during the May incident a couple of years ago.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Witness files lawsuit against police
Witness files lawsuit against police JAKARTA: A witness in the Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra's trial, who is being detained by city police for allegedly receiving a Rp 2 million bribe to commit perjury in court, has sued the police. Rahmat Hidayat, a former security guard of Soeharto family's Apartment Cemara in Menteng, Central Jakarta, claimed that he was wrongfully arrested by the police.