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Archive: 23 April 2002

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Economy moving on although still slow

Economy moving on although still slow Reading the Bank Indonesia report on the performance of the Indonesian economy during the first quarter of 2002, we feel relieved. The economy continues to move forward, although it remains slow. Economic growth during the first quarter was in the 3.

Rupiah leads Asian monies upward

Rupiah leads Asian monies upwardAlan Yonan Jr, Dow Jones, Singapore Several Asian currencies posted near-term highs Monday as prospects for economic recovery in the region continued to damp the dollar's popularity.

Headings

Headings 1. Malut: 8 x 4 lines: North Maluku confused over presence of 3 governors2. Poso: 20 x 2 linesSecurity and order in Poso improving after Malino deal3. Gizi: 32 1 lineMore than 13,000 students go hungry in Central Java4.

Megawati pressured over E. Timor visit

Megawati pressured over E. Timor visitKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri is now under pressure from both sides as to whether or not she should go to East Timor to attend the official independence declaration of the former 27th province of Indonesia.

Security and order in Poso improving after Malino deal

Security and order in Poso improving after Malino dealErik W., The Jakarta Post, Palu Security has been improving in Poso in Central Sulawesi, four months after two warring factions signed a peace deal last December in the South Sulawesi hill resort of Malino.

Muninggar Sri Saraswati

Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post JakartaJudges are a special breed, as the state gives them power to adjudicate a legal case, and thereafter, decide the defendants' fate. The profession has become more and more important recently, following the country's determination to establish legal...

Banks to channel Rp 30t for SMEs

Banks to channel Rp 30t for SMEsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia and the Poverty Eradication Committee (KPK) signed on Monday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the empowerment and development of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Wamena airport remains closed after Russian cargo plane crash

Wamena airport remains closed after Russian cargo plane crashR.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura An airfield in the remote Papuan town of Wamena remained closed to larger aircraft on Monday following the crash of a chartered cargo plane there earlier on Sunday, local officials said.

North Korea envoy bids farewell

North Korea envoy bids farewell JAKARTA: Outgoing North Korea Ambassador to Indonesia Kim Pyong-hong paid a courtesy call to Minister of Defense Matori Abdul Djalil on Monday, resulting in an agreement to improve the ties between the two countries.

Supply Chain Management: A dazzling orchestra without a conductor

Supply Chain Management: A dazzling orchestra without a conductorRichardus Eko Indrajit, Contributor, Jakarta To correctly comprehend the concept of supply chain management or SCM is not easy; more so to implement it.

Witnesses in Tommy's case detained

Witnesses in Tommy's case detained JAKARTA: The Jakarta Police detained on Monday two former security guards, identified as Tatang and Laimin, for allegedly receiving bribes from Elza Syarief, lawyer of defendant Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra.

YOGYAKARTA: The Yogyakarta District Court sentenced a 34-year

YOGYAKARTA: The Yogyakarta District Court sentenced a 34-year Muslim extremist, Muslimin Purnomo, to 3.5 years in prison for illegally possessing a hand gun with ammunitions.Prosecutors had demanded the defendant alias Ipung be jailed for seven years.

Megawati supports special laborers' bank

Megawati supports special laborers' bank JAKARTA: Minister of Manpower Jacob Nuwa Wea said President Megawati Soekarnoputri supported an idea to form a bank designed to allow employees easier access to loans.

'Dekel' has yet to meet the expectations of the people

'Dekel' has yet to meet the expectations of the peopleRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Subdistrict councils or dewan kelurahan (dekel) were established throughout Jakarta to enable the public's participation in the management of their subdistrict.

More on Excelcom

More on Excelcom Further to my letter Excelcom rip off, published in The Jakarta Post on April 19, I have been contacted by a representative from ProXL, Sylvia Napitupulu, by phone and then in person.Sylvia told me that the company, PT Excelcommindo, will credit my account with the amount...

North Maluku confused over presence of 3 governors

North Maluku confused over presence of 3 governorsYongker Rumthe, The Jakarta Post, Manado The people in North Maluku has been confused over the presence of three governors and their deputies in the province.

Trouble feared in Maluku as RMS anniversary nears

Trouble feared in Maluku as RMS anniversary nearsOktovianus Pinontoan, The Jakarta Post, Ambon Three days prior to the South Maluku Republic secessionist movement's anniversary on April 25, the tension in Maluku, especially the provincial capital of Ambon, is mounting.

Govt sets up overseas worker body

Govt sets up overseas worker body JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri was expected to sign a presidential decree which establishes a new body tasked with placing and protecting Indonesian workers overseas by June at the latest, Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea said on...

More than 13,000 students go hungry in C. Java

More than 13,000 students go hungry in C. JavaAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purbalingga At least 13,283 elementary school students in the Central Java regency of Purbalingga were facing malnutrition, according to local officials.

KPN ready to reveal identity of suspects

KPN ready to reveal identity of suspectsTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government-sanctioned National Investigation Commission (KPN) has completed its investigation into the killing of Papuan proindependence leader Theys Hiyo Eluay and claims it is ready to submit its report...

Judge jailed for graft -- well, just about

Judge jailed for graft -- well, just aboutMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Judges are a special breed, as the state gives them power to adjudicate a legal case, and thereafter, decide the defendants' fate.

Widodo quietly meets Megawati

Widodo quietly meets Megawati JAKARTA: Indonesian Military (TNI) Chief Adm. Widodo A.S. met with President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Monday, but broke the unofficial custom of calling a press conference to explain the significance of the meeting.

Dealing with drugs

Dealing with drugs From Kompas It is sad to learn from the print and electronic media how drug abuse has spread so widely in the country in just a short time. Even elementary school students in a small town like Anyer have been drawn to drugs.

NGOs accuse council of budget mark up

NGOs accuse council of budget mark upRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Forum for Budget Transparency (FITRA) and Jakarta Parliament Watch (JPW) announced on Monday that the City Council had marked up its operational budget allocation by up to Rp 68.37 billion (US$7.

Bank debts priority for new IBRA chief

Bank debts priority for new IBRA chiefDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Minister of State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi expects the newly-appointed Chairman of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) Syafruddin Temenggung to move quickly to resolve the US$10 billion debt owed...

1 X 40 48pt Bodoni

1 X 40 48pt Bodoni Muslims must face up to challenge of globalization Ahmad Syafii Maarif Chairman, Muhammadiyah Jakarta 2. Islam -- Blowback for America's arms for Islamists policy 1 X 32 36pt Bodoni America's arms for Islamists policy Richard J Aldrich University of Nottingham Guardian News...

Jordan and Indonesia plan to boost investment

Jordan and Indonesia plan to boost investmentAssociated Press, Amman Jordan and Indonesia plan to boost investments in economic cooperation in the field of energy and joint ventures, state-run Petra News Agency said Monday.

19 sawmills face closure in Lombok

19 sawmills face closure in LombokMATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: At least 19 sawmills in West Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), will likely be closed by local authorities for failing to possess operational licenses, the head of the local forestry office Suhayatman said on Monday.

Protests, prayers welcome Earth Day commemorations

Protests, prayers welcome Earth Day commemorationsRajan Moses, Reuters, Singapore Students blocked vehicles in Indonesia on Monday and Buddhist monks prayed for the planet in Thailand as Asia kicked off Earth Day commemorations.U.S. President George W.

Rupiah Rates April 22

Rupiah Rates April 22 JP/11/ConversionRupiah Rates April 22 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,795.00 8,795.00 9,341.00 9,249.00Australian dollar 1 5,299.10 4,753.70 5,053.48 4,999.08Brunei dollar 1 5,379.80 4,827.91 5,130.44 5,077.

Alwi's PKB stakes claim for post in the highest legislative body

Alwi's PKB stakes claim for post in the highest legislative bodyKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Leaders of the Alwi Shihab-led National Awakening Party (PKB) urged the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) on Monday to recognize the party's claim to one of the seven deputy speaker seats in...

Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSX.rm .plStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 22, 2002:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 280 0 0 Ades...

Supply Chain Management: Integrating information, reducing cost

Supply Chain Management: Integrating information, reducing costThe Jakarta Post, Jonminofri Nazir, Contributor A great success in running a simple foodstall does not automatically guarantee a similar success in managing supermarkets, let alone such hypermarkets as Carrefour, Makro, Goro, Alfa and...

Appeal by 39 RI fishermen rejected

Appeal by 39 RI fishermen rejected KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian High Court has rejected an appeal by 39 Indonesian fishermen against fines of 5,000 ringgit (US$1,315) to 200,000 ringgit for illegally encroaching into Malaysian waters, a news report said Monday.

Bush to seek Mahathir's views on terrorism

Bush to seek Mahathir's views on terrorismV.K.Chin, The Star, Selangor, Malaysia The acknowledgement by the Bush administration on Malaysia's contribution in the fight against terrorism should convince critics that the government is not dragging its feet on this issue. In fact, President George W.

Supply Chain Management: Integrating information, reducing cost

Supply Chain Management: Integrating information, reducing costThe Jakarta Post, Jonminofri Nazir, Contributor A great success in running a simple foodstall does not automatically guarantee a similar success in managing a supermarket, let alone hypermarkets such as Carrefour, Makro, Goro, Alfa and...

1. DODY (23cm) -- 28pt Bodoni Bold 1/4 (4x10)

1. DODY (23cm) -- 28pt Bodoni Bold 1/4 (4x10) Murder accused retracts his retraction in Syafiuddin case 2. DEKEL (50cm) -- 48pt Bodoni Bold 4/2 (2x16) 'Dekel' has yet to meet expectations 3. EMISI (44cm) -- 36pt Bodoni Bold 4/1 (1x28) Smelly cars must pass emission test 4.

1. IBRA-- 20 x 2 lines

1. IBRA-- 20 x 2 linesBank debts priority for new IBRA chief 2. BLACKOUT -- 6 x 4 linesMaluku imposes news blackout 3. BRIBE -- 18 x 3 linesJudge jailed for graft -- well, just about4. AMBON -- 21 x 2 lineWomen split over quantity or quality

2. Forest 1 X 30

2. Forest 1 X 30 Poh Lian gets Indonesian forests 3. Japan 2 X 20 Japan's trade surplus increases by 40 percent

Telkom buys out Pramindo, eyes deal with AriaWest

Telkom buys out Pramindo, eyes deal with AriaWestDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom signed on Monday a deal to buy out its joint operation scheme (KSO) partner PT Pramindo Ikat Nusantara, allowing the former to take over all fixed line...

Free access to info has limits: Megawati

Free access to info has limits: MegawatiAnnastashya Emmanuelle and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While acknowledging that the people have the right to know what is going on in the government, President Megawati Soekarnoputri said on Monday that some restrictions were still needed to avoid...

Lacking sensitivity

Lacking sensitivityFrom Warta Kota Some time ago the Jakarta administration was involved in a conflict over garbage-related problems in the city. The conflict has occurred as the city administration doesn't pay attention to the health and infrastructure problems facing the residents living near the...

Conservation versus tradition in Derawan turtle conservation

Conservation versus tradition in Derawan turtle conservationThe Jakarta Post, Berau, East Kalimantan Berau residents regard the turtle as an animal that brings luck. But they frown on eating its meat, believing that such an act bring bad luck.

1. Duit (1 x 30)

1. Duit (1 x 30) Rupiah leads Asian monies upward 2. Oil (2 x 16) U.S. stocks and Mideast haunt oil3. Staff (1 x 24) 'More firms to hire staff'4. Taiwan (2 x 18)Taiwan aims to trim govt workers by 5.8%5. Jordan (2 x 18)Jordan and RI plan to boost investment

Poh Lian gets Indonesian forests

Poh Lian gets Indonesian forestsMantik Kusjanto, Reuters, Singapore Singapore construction company Poh Lian Holdings took control of a large forestry asset in Indonesia on Monday and said it hopes to return to profit with the new venture.

Berau struggling to save green turtles

Berau struggling to save green turtlesPariama Hutasoit, Contributor, Berau, East Kalimantan Green turtles (Chelonia mydas) and scaled turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) have a long history on Derawan island, one of the districts in Berau regency, East Kalimantan.

More on Excelcom

More on Excelcom Further to my letter Excelcom rip off, published in The Jakarta Post on April 19, I have been contacted by a representative from ProXL, Sylvia Napitupulu, by phone and then in person. Sylvia told me that the company, PT Excelcommindo, will credit my account with the amount...

Women split over quantity or quality

Women split over quantity or qualityA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri's call for women to stop seeking 'pseudo-advancement' has received fiercely conflicting responses from female activists.

Efforts quetly continue to pursue casino plan despite public objection

Efforts quetly continue to pursue casino plan despite public objectionAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although the city administration announced on Monday that it would not pursue the idea of localizing gambling on Kepulauan Seribu (Thousand Islands) due to strong objections from certain...

On development in Bali

On development in Bali This is in response to the letter by Lynna Van der Zee-Oehmke published in The Jakarta Post on April 19 titled Development in Bali.While the heartwarming story about contact and interaction with a "real" Balinese village was pleasant, the comment that "it is partly their (the...

Press and gambling

Press and gamblingFrom Warta Kota Most mass media outlets have carried reports on plans to legalize gambling in the Thousands Islands.This plan is indeed good as an idea. If gambling was legalized and localized, the regional administration would have money coming into its coffers.

Muslims must face up to challenge of globalization

Muslims must face up to challenge of globalizationAhmad Syafii Maarif, Chairman, Muhammadiyah, Jakarta Unfortunately, Islam and globalization has come to be seen by some as a lethal combination that poses a serious threat to the West and to human civilization.

TV Program: Tuesday April 23, 2002

TV Program: Tuesday April 23, 2002TVRI .TB.30" .90"5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:00 Environment8:30 Children's Program9:00 Cooking Program10:00 News11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:00 News2:30 Quiz3:30 Cartoon4:00 TV Drama5:00 Music6:00 News7:00 Talk Show8:00...

1. Green -- HIV/AIDS in our religious communities: Are we ready?

1. Green -- HIV/AIDS in our religious communities: Are we ready? 2 x 22 48 pt Bodoni HIV/AIDS growing threat in religious communities Chris W. Green AIDS Activist Jakarta 2. FTA -- Reaching out to S'pore with FTA a strategic move for U.S. 1 x 32 36pt Bodoni Reaching out to Singapore with FTA Dana R.

RARE SKILL AND EXPERTISE: A man, identified as Wardi from Bantul

RARE SKILL AND EXPERTISE: A man, identified as Wardi from Bantul regency, Yogyakarta, is busy working on traditional drums, such as the kendang, bedug and rebana, in his village of Jodog. Such a business is quite rare now in Indonesia, due to the dwindling number of craftsmen.

Indonesia's national interest

Indonesia's national interest East Timor has a new president, Xanana Gusmao.How should Indonesia assess the election of Xanana as the first president of East Timor?We should forget the past, that East Timor was once Indonesia's 27th province.

RI submits final bid for gas supply to China

RI submits final bid for gas supply to ChinaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia had placed its final bid for a multi-billion dollar tender to supply China with liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Tangguh LNG project in Papua, in an offer that includes granting Beijing a stake in the project.

Megawati agrees with tax holiday plan: BKPM

Megawati agrees with tax holiday plan: BKPMAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has agreed with plans to promote a tax holiday to attract more foreign investment into the country, according to Chairman of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Theo...

1. Duit (1 x 30)

1. Duit (1 x 30) Rupiah leads Asian monies upward 2. Oil (2 x 16) U.S. stocks and Mideast haunt oil3. Staff (1 x 24) 'More firms to hire staff'4. Taiwan (2 x 18)Taiwan aims to trim govt workers by 5.8%5. Jordan (2 x 18)Jordan and RI plan to boost investment

Maluku imposes news blackout

Maluku imposes news blackoutOktovianus Pinontoan, The Jakarta Post, Ambon Besides extending the curfew in Ambon, Maluku authorities under the state of civil emergency have banned both local and foreign media from exposing the situation in the restive province on the eve of the South Maluku Republic...

Students block cars, monks pray on Earth Day

Students block cars, monks pray on Earth DayRajan Moses Reuters SingaporeStudents blocked vehicles in Indonesia on Monday and Buddhist monks prayed for the planet in Thailand as Asia kicked off Earth Day commemorations.U.S. President George W.

* Headlines: Trisakti and Semanggi inquiry accepted 2

* Headlines: Trisakti and Semanggi inquiry accepted 2* Opinion: HIV/AIDS threat growing 4* City: Smelly cars must past emissions test 6* Archipelago: North Maluku confused with three governors 7 * National: Megawati wants limits on access to information 8* World: Stunned French urged to snub Le Pen...

Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, April 23, 2002

Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, April 23, 2002Performances* Sundanese Traditional Drama: Gentra Pajajaran, Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan no. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 7:30 p.m., April 27. * Operetta : Love and Drugs, Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi (Tel.

Strict IPR would boost ASEAN trade

Strict IPR would boost ASEAN trade Southeast Asian nations would boost their trade and investment prospects by introducing more stringent intellectual property rights protection standards, European Union (EU) officials said Monday.

Defendant retracts his retraction in Syafiuddin case

Defendant retracts his retraction in Syafiuddin caseMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Confronted by a police investigator, an accomplice of Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra admitted at the South Jakarta District Court that he had retracted his earlier statement as he had been...

JP/6/prosecutor

JP/6/prosecutorJustice and corruption merry bedfellows at AGO or KKN in the justice system starts with recruitment processMuninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post Jakarta An indictment leading to a conviction is supposed to be the main goal of prosecutors in any justice system.

Misused political funds

Misused political funds Those in power change with the passage of time. But those in the political elite are still fond of abusing their positions. For example, contradictory statements on political parties' financial reports have been made, but the authorities have only responded perfunctorily.

Constitutional crisis looms

Constitutional crisis looms The way things look, Indonesia is slowly but almost surely heading toward a constitutional crisis. And not unexpectedly, for a nation whose leaders are notorious for their lack of any sense of crisis, few people seem to know or seem.

East Timor's big tasks

East Timor's big tasksThe 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...

Extravagant political elite

Extravagant political eliteFrom Rakyat MerdekaIs 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?.

Constitutional court needs higher authority, expert says

Constitutional court needs higher authority, expert saysKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Noted political scientist Miriam Budiardjo insisted on Monday that the constitutional court, the establishment of which is being prepared, should be given authority to impeach the president for...

12 Muslim students released

12 Muslim students released BOGOR: The police have released 12 students of the Darul Huda Islamic boarding school who were arrested on Saturday night following an attack on a number of hotels and suspected brothels in Cipayung, in the Puncak resort.

TNI not expecting U.S. to lift arms embargo

TNI not expecting U.S. to lift arms embargoTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) does not expect security talks between Indonesian and the United States governments this week to end with the lifting of a military embargo imposed by the U.S.

Trisakti and Semanggi inquiry result accepted

Trisakti and Semanggi inquiry result acceptedTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta More Indonesian Military (TNI) top brass look set to face the second human rights tribunal in the country's history since the East Timor massacre after Komnas HAM accepted on Monday the result of the...

Brothers drown in fishing pond

Brothers drown in fishing pond JAKARTA: Mohamad Sibli, 45, and his brother Afifi Abdul Azis, 35, were found dead on Monday after drowning in a pond in the vicinity of Kemayoran Fairground, Central Jakarta.Both victims were residents of Cipinang Muara, East Jakarta.

Habibie subpoenaed in Akbar trial

Habibie subpoenaed in Akbar trialTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court decided on Monday to subpoena former president B.J. Habibie to testify at the high- profile corruption trial of House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung.

All cars must past new emission tests

All cars must past new emission testsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration is requiring that all vehicles in the city, including private cars, pass gas emission tests as part of vehicle registration requirements (STNK).