Archive: 20 April 2002
77 articles found
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Graft charges could derail Telkom-Ariawest deal
Graft charges could derail Telkom-Ariawest deal Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Corruption allegations against a top official of PT Ariawest International, a former partner of the state-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom, to develop and operate fixed telephone lines in West Java, could delay an expected deal between the two firms in resolving a long-running dispute, a lawyer said.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Group of lawyers urge police to detain Elza
Group of lawyers urge police to detain Elza Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of lawyers met the Jakarta Police chief, Insp. Gen. Makbul Padmanagara, on Thursday to urge the police to charge Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra's lawyer Elza Syarief as the main suspect in the bribing of a witness in Tommy's murder trial, and to immediately detain her. "We are aghast to learn that a lawyer is suspected of being involved in a bribery case.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Old Jatinegara market left in neglect
Old Jatinegara market left in neglect Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mester market cannot be found on any Jakarta map. But ask Jakarta's senior citizens, and they will show you exactly where it is. And you will soon realize that it is none other than the Jatinegara market.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Probe under way into Al-Zaytun Islamic boarding school
Probe under way into Al-Zaytun Islamic boarding school The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Rocked by issues of the spreading of heretical teachings and promotion of a secessionist movement, the Al-Zaytun Islamic Boarding School in Indramayu, West Java, is still under the close scrutiny of local security authorities.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Malnutrition can't be taken lightly
Malnutrition can't be taken lightly As many as 317 infants under three years of age are reported to be malnourished in Bogor. Their condition is highly worrying. What is our first reaction to such a situation? Bogor is so close to Jakarta. It takes only a half-hour drive to reach there. The areas with cases of malnutrition are not located in the suburbs but in downtown Bogor.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI-E. Timor military ties unlikely
RI-E. Timor military ties unlikely JAKARTA: The former military emergency commander in East Timor, Lt. Gen. Kiki Syahnakri, said here on Friday that psychological constraints would hamper efforts to promote military relations with the new state of East Timor. "In other fields, such as politics, the economy and culture, relations can be readily developed. But in military cooperation and relations, I think there will be psychological constraints," Kiki said.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Seminar to talk access to info
Seminar to talk access to info JAKARTA: The National Information Institute (LIN) and a coalition of 28 non-governmental organizations are organizing an international seminar on the public's right to information. LIN director Asep Syaefuddin said during a press conference here on Friday that the seminar, scheduled for April 22, was aimed at highlighting the importance of access to information. "We want to convince decision makers of the importance of public access to information," Asep said.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
R.A. Kartini, a bygone heroine for the younger generation
R.A. Kartini, a bygone heroine for the younger generation Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian heroine of women's emancipation Raden Ajeng Kartini, whose birthday is observed nationwide on Sunday, has become a forgotten figure for the young generation as the observance has lost its significance in their lives.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Unicef drugs sold in Indramayu'
'Unicef drugs sold in Indramayu' INDRAMAYU, West Java: The Indramayu regency legislative council called on the local development supervisory board to investigate alleged trading in drugs gained as health assistance from UNICEF. Syarif Taslam, a member of the regency legislature, said here on Friday, that he has frequently received complaints from tuberculosis patients who had been asked to pay for drugs distributed by UNICEF to the regency.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Hamzah calls for prudence in amending Constitution
Hamzah calls for prudence in amending Constitution Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vice President Hamzah Haz said on Friday that deliberation on the amendment to the Constitution should proceed, but insisted that articles concerning the nation's founding principles be left untouched.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
PAN councillors told to reject governor's speech
PAN councillors told to reject governor's speech Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City councillor Sambudi Bakri of the National Mandate Party (PAN) said that the party chairman, Amien Rais, had instructed PAN members on the City Council to reject Governor Sutiyoso accountability speech for the 2001 city budget due to his poor performance.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rights body may reopen probe into Marsinah case
Rights body may reopen probe into Marsinah case Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has uncovered enough new information to reopen the investigation into the 1993 slaying of female labor activist Marsinah, a Komnas HAM member said.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
North Maluku new caretaker sworn in despite protests
North Maluku new caretaker sworn in despite protests A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Defying mounting protests against the appointment of Sinyo Harry Sarundayang as acting North Maluku governor, Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno swore him in on Friday for the post to replace caretaker Brig. Gen. Abdul Muchyi Effendy.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/PRIJO
JP/4/PRIJO A drop of hope in the bureaucracy Prijono Tjiptoherijanto Head, State Civil Service Agency (BKN) Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has complained more than once about the bureaucracy. Even in the New Order period, ministers complained about the bad performance of their subordinates. Many were "free loaders", receiving salaries without displaying significant performance. The crucial role of the bureaucracy is not supported by responsible and capable bureaucrats.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
BP upbeat to win China LNG deal
BP upbeat to win China LNG deal The Jakarta Post, Denpasar A team from China has completed due diligence work on the Tangguh liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, with Anglo-American oil and gas firm BP Plc. confident of winning the multibillion dollar LNG supply contract. The 11-member Chinese team ended their four-day visit to Indonesia on Friday, but they declined to give any comments to the press during a farewell gathering in the famous resort Island of Bali.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/PRIJO
JP/4/PRIJO A drop of hope in the bureaucracy Prijono Tjiptoherijanto Head, State Civil Service Agency (BKN) Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has complained more than once about the bureaucracy. Confusion and inefficiency in the bureaucracy have long been a subject of discussion. Even in the New Order period, ministers complained about the bad performance of their subordinates. Many were "free loaders", receiving salaries without displaying significant performance.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rita A. Widiadana
Rita A. Widiadana The Jakarta Post Denpasar A plan to expand Benoa Harbor, 15 kilometers southeast of Denpasar, has been criticized by environmental experts as it could cause severe environmental damage to the surrounding mangrove forests, as well as the city of Denpasar. Dr. Dietriech G.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Plan for E. Sumatra province sparks debate
Plan for E. Sumatra province sparks debate Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan The planned formation of an East Sumatra province that will be developed from the existing North Sumatra province, has raised debate among the people in the province. North Sumatra Governor T. Rizal Nurdin commended the idea but said it was not the right time to implement it as it would likely raise serious problems for remaining regencies which were accelerating their development program under regional autonomy.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Balinese must exorcise their real demons
Balinese must exorcise their real demons I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Many Balinese were speechless when a series of violent communal clashes occurred on the evening of the celebration of the Saka new year, known as Nyepi, or Day of Silence. Some blamed it on excessive consumption of alcohol, others hastily claimed it was the work of malevolent outside forces -- those venomous provocateurs who want to destabilize Bali.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Singapore urges ASEAN to compete against China
Singapore urges ASEAN to compete against China Singapore's trade and industry minister said Friday that Southeast Asian countries should adopt a common stand in competing against China. George Yeo, speaking to reporters after meeting businessmen in the northern Malaysian city of Penang, said that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations could "give China a run for her money" if the group's 10 member countries and 500 million consumers came together.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Two thieves lynched in Medan
Two thieves lynched in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra: Two thieves caught red-handed in a house in Percut Sei Tuan in the city were mobbed to death on Friday. The two were dealt rough justice by hundreds of people after Adi Purnomo, owner of the house, shouted for help early in the morning on Friday. Purnomo suffered light injuries in a physical clash with the two thieves who tried to escape but who, later, were apprehended by the crowd.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
PT DI gets contract for Airbus project
PT DI gets contract for Airbus project Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The state-owned aircraft manufacturing industry PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) in Bandung received an order from British Aerospace (Bae) to manufacture wings, or leading edge ribs, for the Airbus-380 project, sources say. Barry W.R.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
133 bus drivers ticketed
133 bus drivers ticketed CIREBON, West Java: Cirebon Police in West Java have punished at least 133 inter-city bus drivers for breaching various traffic regulations in the city. At least five of them had their operational licenses revoked for serious breaches revealed during traffic inspections, known as 'Zebra Lodaya 2002' on buses passing along the city's roads. The revocations were made as the drivers had committed similar violations many times, Cirebon Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
New chief brings hope to flagging IBRA
New chief brings hope to flagging IBRA Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency's (IBRA) new chief may draw mixed reactions for his unknown track record, but analysts shared hopes of fewer controversies and politicking so as to boost IBRA's performance in its last two years of service.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/HASAN
JP/4/HASAN Many resist enforcement of syariah in South Sulawesi Hasanuddin Hamid The Jakarta Post Makassar, South Sulawesi To date, there is no conclusive proof of a connection to terrorism by the three Indonesians arrested in Manila on March 13 -- Agus Dwikarna, Tamsil Linrung and Abdul Jamal Balfas. On Saturday it was reported that Tamsil and Abdul Jamal were to be released.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
NGOs join forces in forest management
NGOs join forces in forest management Hyginus Hardoyo, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta British and Indonesian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) dealing with forestry issues have underlined the importance of promoting the sustainable and equitable management of Indonesia's forests.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates April 19
Rupiah Rates April 19 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying U.S dollar 5,339.15 4,794.31 9,427.00 9,333.00 Australian dollar 5,419.64 4,868.42 5,094.35 5,038.89 Brunei dollar 6,272.22 5,635.59 5,171.15 5,116.78 Canadian dollar 6,003.16 5,393.26 5,984.64 5,923.08 Swiss Franc 1,184.64 1,064.24 5,727.91 5,668.39 Danish krone 9,880.00 8,880.00 1,130.32 1,118.53 Pounsterling 14,325.01 12,870.67 13,668.21 13,527.25 Hong Kong dollar 1,267.04 1,138.51 1,208.95 1,196.58 Japanese yen...
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Manila frees two Indonesians
Manila frees two Indonesians Agencies, Manila Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Friday ordered the release of two Indonesians held for suspected terrorism, but another Indonesian, Fathur Rohman al-Ghozi, only saw his 12 year sentence increased by a court after pleading guilty to forgery. Fathur was sentenced to jail terms of four to six years for each of two cases of falsifying documents to obtain Philippine passports.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Salossa asks Megawati to name publicly Theys' killers
Salossa asks Megawati to name publicly Theys' killers The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Papua Governor Jaap Salossa urged President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Friday to make public the names of the military soldiers charged with murdering separatist leader Theys Hiyo Eluay. Such an announcement is important to let the people know who is behind the suspects, he said. "Even though there are now three suspects, we expect this number to increase ...
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
4 X 10
4 X 10 Salossa asks Megawati to name publicly Theys' killers Hari 2 x 20 North Maluku new caretaker sworn in despite protests PTDI 1 x 35 PT DI gets contract for Airbus-380 project Zaitun 2 x 25 Probe under way into controversial Al-Zaytun Islamic boarding school Sumut 1 x 35 Plan for E. Sumatra province sparks debate
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina to import extra diesel oil
Pertamina to import extra diesel oil Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar The state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina planned to import an additional 225 million liters of industrial diesel oil worth about Rp 1.4 trillion (about US$150 million) this year to supply industries in East Java, according to a senior official of the company.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Housing project in trouble
Housing project in trouble KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The resettlement project in Puupi Village, Kolono Subdistrict, Southeast Sulawesi, is in trouble as many houses have yet to be finished, says a legislator. La Ode Palaido, a member of the provincial legislative council, who visited the transmigration site this week, said here on Friday that the Rp600 million-project had been declared completed, but many houses had not yet been built.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Imported chicken legs
Imported chicken legs As part of the implementation of globalization, the government has decided to import chicken legs from the United States provided the food is halal (permissible according to Islamic doctrine). This decision is a blow to national livestock farmers. The opposition of small-scale livestock farmers to the chicken leg imports from the U.S.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI among the first to host E. Timor embassy
RI among the first to host E. Timor embassy A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is among the first countries the newly established state of East Timor plans to establish diplomatic ties with, underlining the desire for a peaceful coexistence between the two neighbors.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
BKPM to help sell assets under IBRA
BKPM to help sell assets under IBRA The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) signed on Friday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the office of the State Minister of State Enterprises to help in the marketing of assets held by the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA). The MoU was signed by BKPM Chairman Theo F. Toemion and State Minister of State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi.
Sat, 20 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.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/1/HOUR
JP/1/HOUR RI wants UN force to stop Israel: Indonesia asserted on Friday that it wants the UN Security Council to send an international force to the Palestinian territories to stop Israel's continued acts of aggression and violence. Foreign Minister Hassan Wirayuda, who departed to Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates on Friday evening, said this would be one of the topics of his meetings, particularly since Doha was chair of the Organization of the Islamic Conference.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
DEA examines seized drug labs
DEA examines seized drug labs JAKARTA: Officers from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) examined on Friday clandestine drug laboratories in Cipondoh, Tangerang. The laboratories were seized by the Indonesian Police this month following the arrest of Ang Kiem Soei alias Tommy Wijaya, owner of the laboratories which manufacture ecstasy pills in the thousands. DEA is working with the police to fight narcotics and psychotropic substances supply, trafficking and distribution.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
BCA responds
BCA responds This is in response to a letter from Martin My money lost in BCA published in The Jakarta Post on March 6, 2002, we hereby would like to clarify as follows: * PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BCA) directly clarifed the matter in question to the customer on March 21, 2002. * Based on the explanation given by PT Bank Central Asia Tbk, the customer concerned could understand the matter. DWI NARINI Communications and Customer Network Division Manager BCA, Jakarta
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
East Javanese students find fire football hot event
East Javanese students find fire football hot event Antariksawan Jusuf, Contributor, Banyuwangi Football is hot in Java's most eastern region of Banyuwangi. Not because fans are eagerly waiting the upcoming 2002 FIFA World Cup, but because the game is played here with a ball that is literally on fire.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Si Unyil' is back, with a fresh touch
'Si Unyil' is back, with a fresh touch Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some 21 years back, almost every child knew Si Unyil, a popular puppet show aired by state television TVRI. Now, while those who had watched and enjoyed the show are already grown up and maybe have kids of their own, a new version of the show will hit the air on Sunday.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Malnutrition can't be taken lightly
Malnutrition can't be taken lightly As many as 317 infants under three years of age are reported to be malnourished in Bogor. Their condition is highly worrying. If the condition of a city, which is located so near to Jakarta, is like that, how about other regions which are far from the center of attention? After the onset of the monetary crisis, the poverty level has soared drastically in this country, and likewise the level of malnutrition.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Illegal logging continues in Bogor
Illegal logging continues in Bogor BOGOR: Illegal logging activities continue to occur in the forests at Curug and Jugalaya villages, in the Jasinga district of Bogor regency. The forests are seriously damaged as the illegal loggers persist in felling trees with diameters of 50 centimeters to 100 centimeters. Not only are the activities harmful to the environment, they could also make nearby areas liable to flooding.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
AMERICAN VIEWPOINT: American Muslim scholar Imam Yahya M. Hendy
AMERICAN VIEWPOINT: American Muslim scholar Imam Yahya M. Hendy from Georgetown University lectures students of Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta. During the event on Thursday, Hendy said the U.S. government guaranteed freedom of religion and was not opposed to Islam.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Burglars steal research data
Burglars steal research data BOGOR: Burglars broke into the Rubber Technology Research Center at Jl. Salak 1, Bogor, early on Friday and stole two Personal Computers (PCs) and a printer at the physics analysis laboratory. The burglary cost the center all its research data. A staff member at the center, Suhara, said the burglary took place at around 3 a.m. The burglars apparently entered the center through a window in the laboratory.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Undernourished children
Undernourished children A number of babies and children reported to be critically undernourished are being admitted to public heath centers every day. A leading newspaper has warned if such a trend continues the future of the younger generation may be in danger. The seriousness of the matter is that these famine-stricken areas are close to the capital city of Jakarta, in many cases just 50 kilometers away from where the country's richest people live.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Counterfeit money
Counterfeit money From Media Indonesia Reports on the counterfeiting of rupiah bank notes have become rife again. Such news is drawing a lot of public attention. In the last two months, the National Police have disclosed two cases of counterfeiting money worth hundreds of millions of rupiah. The banknotes being forged were the 100,000 rupiah denomination.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
EU, ASEAN stage antipiracy meeting
EU, ASEAN stage antipiracy meeting THAILAND: The European Union will host a meeting for lawyers, judges and academics from across Southeast Asia to encourage tougher enforcement of antipiracy laws in the region, an EU spokesman said in Bangkok on Friday. The conference in Bangkok on Monday and Tuesday will focus on the protection of rights to intellectual property such as patents, industrial designs, product trademarks and copyrights and geographic names.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. KRAMTUNG (30cm) -- 28pt Bodoni Bold 1/4 (4x10)
1. KRAMTUNG (30cm) -- 28pt Bodoni Bold 1/4 (4x10) Invalid bills found in ex-brothel land scandal 2. LPJ (46cm) -- 48pt Bodoni Bold 4/2 (2x17) Councillors told to reject speech or PAN to reject governor's speech 3. FLOODS (42cm) -- 36pt Bodoni Bold 3/2 (2x21) Sutiyoso keeps donors' aid for flood victims: Deputy 4. JATI (55cm) -- 32pt Bodoni Bold 4/1 (1x40) Old Jatinegara market left in neglect
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Mother Nature honored in annual rite
Mother Nature honored in annual rite Tarko Sudarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta "Visit our village on Sunday. There will be all kinds of festivities and we will dine together. Afterwards, we may go to the Semar cave or visit Sendang Pancuran spring to take a bath and wish that we get a pretty wife," said a boy from the village of Tunggul Arum on the southern slopes of Mt. Merapi, some 40 kilometers north of Yogyakarta in Central Java. The boy was right.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Lawyers urge police to detain Elza 2
* Headlines: Lawyers urge police to detain Elza 2 * Opinion: Towards more faith in our accountants 4 * City: PAN councillors told to reject governor's speech6 * Archipelago: Mega asked to name Theys' killers publicly7 * National: VP calls for prudence in amending Constitution8 * World: Over 75% of Palestinians unemployed: UN10 * Business: Pertamina to import diesel oil 11 * Features: 'Si Unyil' is back, with a fresh touch 15 * Sports: Henman joins Spanish trio in Monaco quarters20
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Temenggung appointed as new IBRA chief
Temenggung appointed as new IBRA chief The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Months of speculation ended Friday when the government fired I Putu Gede Ary Suta as the chairman of the powerful Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), replacing him with Syafruddin A. Temenggung. The decision will make Temenggung the seventh IBRA chairman in just over four years.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Provincial prosecutors installed
Provincial prosecutors installed JAKARTA: Attorney General M.A. Rachman installed on Friday the chiefs and deputy chiefs of the prosecutor's offices in the country's four new provinces. B.T.M. Pandjaitan and Zainal Abidin A.Y. were installed as the chief and deputy chief respectively of the Bangka Belitung Prosecutor's Office, while Madidjan and M. Nur Tahir were appointed to the two top posts in the Banten Prosecutor's Office.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Language constraints may hamper Kolev
Language constraints may hamper Kolev Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The arrival of Ivan Venko Kolev in Jakarta, where he is going to coach the national soccer team, has raised concern that the language barrier might hamper him in his job. At a press conference held last week, an interpreter had to translate journalists' questions for the 46-year-old Bulgarian.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
President waried about unity
President waried about unity Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri warned the nation on Friday of disintegration due to the overwhelming trend by people who pursue their own group interests, resulting in intolerance of differences. Megawati said people were constantly in competition with each other for the control of resources in a bid to strengthen their own position and meet their own objectives.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Gusmao addresses legislature, urges focus on economy
Gusmao addresses legislature, urges focus on economy Joanna Jolly, Associated Press, Dili, East Timor East Timor's president-elect Xanana Gusmao on Friday addressed the national legislature, outlining his economic program for the soon-to-be-independent country. "Without ... economic success, our people will not be able to benefit from many of the fundamental rights implicit in the Constitution," he said.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Papuan photo expo at Erasmus Huis
Papuan photo expo at Erasmus Huis JAKARTA: Early photographs of the Papuan highlands are on display at the Erasmus Huis for the whole month. Race to the Snow, opened on Wednesday evening, is a selection of photographs from expeditions to Papua, formerly New Guinea, between 1907 and 1936. Many of them have not previously been published. The photographs represent an important document of the history of highland Papuan people.--JP
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Invalid bills found in ex-brothel land scandal
Invalid bills found in ex-brothel land scandal The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The special team set up by the City Council to investigate alleged corruption in the acquisition of the 10.9-hectares of land on which the former Kramat Tunggak brothel complex was located in North Jakarta, has found 103 fraudulent receipts for the purchase of land worth more than Rp 10 billion (US$1 million). The city's seal was not affixed to any of the fraudulent receipts. The team's chairman, M.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Towards more faith in our accountants
Towards more faith in our accountants Y.R. Agandhi, School of Economics, University of Tarumanagara, Jakarta Accountants in Indonesia are among those still grappling with the effects of the greatest bankruptcy case in the United States, involving the energy firm, Enron, and also one of the largest accounting companies, Arthur Andersen.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Boediono optimistic on economy
Boediono optimistic on economy Jerry Norton and Dean Yates, Reuters, Jakarta Indonesia's finance minister expressed optimism over the economy on Friday, insisting the government was delivering on policy and changing perceptions about how investors view the world's fourth most populous nation. In a rare interview, Boediono said the government did not want to seek another debt rescheduling with the Paris Club of official creditors after securing a US$5.4 billion deal last week.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Imported chicken legs
Imported chicken legs As part of the implementation of the globalization policy, the government has decided to import chicken legs from the United States provided the food is halal (permissible according to Islamic doctrine). This decision is a blow to national livestock farmers. In the current gloomy economic conditions, small-scale livestock farmers, especially poultry breeders, are opposed to globalization. They believe that globalization is detrimental to small-scale enterprises.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Public debate on Sutiyoso
Public debate on Sutiyoso The Jakarta Legislative Council will decide in the next few days whether to accept or reject the speech by Governor Sutiyoso whereby he accounted for his 2001 performance. Council members have been working hard in recent weeks scrutinizing the Governor's performance as well as his speech.
Sat, 20 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 19, 2002: -------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 280 30 13,500 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,200 0 7,000 Adindo Foresta 65 0 0 AGIS Tbk 135 0 1,130,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 350 0 0 Alakasa 175 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 775 0 1,404,500 Alter Abadi Tbk 40 0 0 Alumindo Light 650 0 0...
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
East Timor's big tasks
East Timor's big tasks The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore East Timor has managed to hold two elections since its break with Indonesia in August 1999. In the presidential election held on Sunday, resistance leader Xanana Gusmao was confirmed by a large margin as the newest icon to emerge from the world of the deprived.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
G24 opens talks on global prospects
G24 opens talks on global prospects Agence France-Presse, Washington Finance chiefs of the 24 developing countries convened here Friday to discuss the prospects for their own economies against the backdrop of recovering global growth. The Group of 24 (G24) finance ministers and central bank governors from Asia, Latin America and Africa will draw up a communique to be considered at weekend meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank policymaking bodies.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso keeps donors' aid for flood victims: Deputy
Sutiyoso keeps donors' aid for flood victims: Deputy Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The reluctance on the part of many people to make donations through formal channels like the city administration is understandable given the sluggishness of these channels in distributing the aid.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Gandhi --
1. Gandhi -- 1 x 22 48 pt Bodoni Towards more faith in our accountants Y.R. Agandhi School of Economics University of Tarumanagara Jakarta 2. Asia -- More say for Asia with changes in U.S.-NATO alliance 1 x 32 36pt Bodoni Changes in U.S.-NATO alliance Louise Branson The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore 3. Dutch -- The world was at fault 1 x 32 36pt Bodoni World at fault in 1995 massacre Madeleine Bunting Guardian News Service London
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
S'pore media giant SPH retrenches staff: Media giant Singapore
S'pore media giant SPH retrenches staff: Media giant Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) said Friday that 65 employees will be retrenched as part of the company's efforts to consolidate its manpower resources. The retrenchment will take effect Saturday and will bring its headcount to 3,700, SPH said.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Vested interests mar broadcasting bill debate
Vested interests mar broadcasting bill debate Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts slammed the government's rejection of the establishment of community-based broadcasting stations on Friday, arguing that the move contradicts the Constitution. "We already have a legal basis in the Constitution, but vested political interests seem to have halted the process," Sasa Djuwarsa, a lecturer at the University of Indonesia, said in a discussion here on Friday.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
On kris
On kris Your feature on the kris (Kris, more than just a simple dagger, April 18) provided good insights into the remarkable tradition of the Javanese dagger. I recall, in Solo around 1993, talking for hours with K.R.T. Hardjonegoro about the kris and other aspects of Javanese culture. I was fascinated by the expert evidence that says there is no doubt that the best kris blades were formed with the fingers. In one case at least, the vulva had been used to give a blade its texture.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Extravagant
Extravagant political elite From Rakyat Merdeka Is President Megawati's visit to five countries useful?, legislator Toni Erivanto wrote in Rakyat Merdeka. Perhaps another article will appear under the title Are comparative studies by some legislators in Europe useful?. It's really embarrassing if the plan of some members of the House of Representatives (DPR) to make a comparative study to Europe is executed at all. Then they truly lack a sense of crisis.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Saturday, April 20, 2002
TV Today: Saturday, April 20, 2002 TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:30 Children's Program 9:00 Comedy 9:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rachman 10:30 Sports 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:00 Volleyball League 3:00 Documentary 3:30 Religious Teachings 4:00 TV Drama 5:00 Traditional Performance 6:00 News 7:00 Variety Show 8:00 Quiz 9:00 News 9:30 Music: Go Rock 11:00 Theater 12:00 a.m. News TPI 5:30 a.m.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Muslim leaders urge govt to 'stop' Israeli attack
Muslim leaders urge govt to 'stop' Israeli attack Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) called on the House of Representatives on Friday to support its efforts in demanding the government take concrete actions to stop Israel's military siege on Palestinian territories.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Legislators want gambling legalized in Samosir island
Legislators want gambling legalized in Samosir island Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan The Jakarta administration's controversial plan to establish a centralized gambling den in Kepulauan Seribu (the Thousand Islands) has prompted others to call for a similar move to be introduced in North Sumatra.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Lack of interpreters stalls foreigners' trials
Lack of interpreters stalls foreigners' trials Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang The trials of at least 14 foreigners have stalled at the Tangerang District Court due to a lack of funds to hire interpreters. Fourteen prosecutors, who were assigned to prosecute foreigners for drug smuggling in the past two years, complained about the absence of a special budget to hire interpreters for the court.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Hopes on full RI-US military ties dashed: The United States has
Hopes on full RI-US military ties dashed: The United States has dismissed any hopes that security talks with the Indonesian government next week will lead to the resumption of full military ties between the two countries. "These talks are not, and should not be seen as, a resumption of full military relations between the United States and Indonesia. The goal of the U.S.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
PDAM chief dismissed over graft
PDAM chief dismissed over graft TANGERANG: Tangerang regency is expected to dismiss the president director of the local water company (PDAM) Dadan Hendra Sambas for his alleged involvement in a Rp 10 billion corruption scandal. Secretary of the regency, Ismet Iskandar, said that Hendra, along with several other officials, would be replaced soon, pending the completion of the company audit by an independent auditor.