Archive: 26 April 2002
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Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Regeneration and reform
Regeneration and reform The latest reshuffle in the top leadership of the Indonesian Military (TNI) has been widely billed as part of a long-awaited rejuvenation. On Thursday, President Megawati Soekarnoputri installed Vice Marshall Chappy Hakim and Vice Admiral Bernard Kent Sondakh as the Air Force and Navy chiefs respectively. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Endriartono Sutarto will also be replaced soon as part of this regeneration process.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Asian currencies mostly up late
Asian currencies mostly up late Netty Ismail, Singapore, Dow Jones Most Asian currencies were stronger late Thursday - several hit multi-month highs - as the U.S. currency continued to take a drubbing in international foreign exchange markets, particularly against the yen. The dollar sank below 129 yen for the first time since March 15, and was quoted at 128.86 yen at 0913 GMT (4.13 p.m. Jakarta time), lower than 129.64 yen in New York and 130.28 yen in Tokyo late Wednesday.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates April 25
Rupiah Rates April 25 JP/13/Conversion Rupiah Rates April 25 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Some factions against amendment commission 2
* Headlines: Some factions against amendment commission 2 * National: Military aided civilian guards in E. Timor4 * Archipelago: Powerful bomb found in Bandung mall5 * Opinion: Effectiveness needed in fight against poverty7 * City: Aussie firm to manage city's domestic sewerage8 * Sports: Leverkusen eyes final after 2-2 draw10 * World: Palestinian court sentences militants 11 * Business: Rini rejects higher duty on sugar 13 * Features: 'Panji Koming' comes to life on TV17
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
America redefines role in SE Asia
America redefines role in SE Asia Don Pathan, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok If the recent gathering in Bangkok of ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) senior officials is any indication, Southeast Asia's defense planners have opted for a wait-and-see approach as to what to make out of the presence of American troops in the region.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Puncak hotel owners request extra police
Puncak hotel owners request extra police Hotel owners in the mountain resort area of Puncak met with Bogor Police officials on Thursday to request extra protection for their establishments following last weekend's rioting. Earlier Wednesday, ulemas -- Muslim clerics -- in Puncak also held talks with the police.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Suggestion to the 'Post'
Suggestion to the 'Post' The following is a sincerely expressed sentiment: "Happy birthday The Jakarta Post. You were born to gain support from readers all over Indonesia who were keen to read candid, informative and up-to-date news. Now you have reached your 19th year. Each year you have asked your readers what they want, especially every April 25, in order to redevelop, redefine and refurnish your every column.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Graft suspect Akbar meets President
Graft suspect Akbar meets President The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Corruption suspect Akbar Tandjung met with President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Thursday for the first time after the beleaguered Golkar chairman was detained by the Attorney General's Office in March.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Elza to be summoned as suspect of bribery case next week: Anton
Elza to be summoned as suspect of bribery case next week: Anton Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After considering it for some time, the police finally named Elza Syarief, a lawyer for defendant Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, a suspect on Thursday for allegedly bribing witnesses in Tommy's case to lie before the court. "Elza will be summoned as a suspect next week," City Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Anton Bachrul Alam told reporters.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Congratulations, Yos
Congratulations, Yos Thank God Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has finally canceled his plan to localize gambling activities in Seribu Islands. Although his words were sharp, his statement that we all "forget" his idea on localizing gambling is one that must ideally be conveyed by a Moslem leader. Without his knowing it, Sutiyoso has saved his governorship from having a bad ending. He has also rescued the people from legalized immoral acts.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Workers told to avoid rallies
Workers told to avoid rallies JAKARTA: Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea called on workers to celebrate International Labor Day on May 1 in their respective workplaces instead of taking to the streets or going on strike. Jacob, who also chairs the Federation of All Indonesia Labor Unions, said strikes or street rallies would only be counterproductive.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Four Dairi subdistricts want new regency
Four Dairi subdistricts want new regency JAKARTA: Four subdistricts of Dairi regency in East Sumatra want to establish a new regency as their way of spurring the development process in the area, a noted public figure from the Pakpak community said here on Thursday. Jansen Sinamo, the chairman of Bapepadi (Dairi Development Monitoring Society), said that a number of representatives from the four subdistricts met with all factions of the House of Representatives on Thursday.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rini rejects higher duty on sugar
Rini rejects higher duty on sugar Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Industry and Trade Rini M. Soewandi rejected calls to raise import tariffs on sugar by up to 110 percent as demanded by sugarcane farmers, saying such high tariffs would jack up sugar prices at home. She said on Thursday that Indonesia was still dependent on imported sugar to meet high local demand. "We must remember that local production is not enough to meet local demand," Rini told reporters.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Over 25,000 E. Timor refugees register for repatriation
Over 25,000 E. Timor refugees register for repatriation Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang Since the presidential election in East Timor on April 14, 2002, 25,453 refugees or 7,600 East Timorese refugee families in West Timor have registered for repatriation and are expected to return home by the end of the month.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Military 'aided civilian guards in East Timor'
Military 'aided civilian guards in East Timor' Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Witnesses in their testimony on Thursday highlighted a clear link between civilian guards roaming East Timor in the run-up to 1999 ballot and military forces, saying local authorities established and recruited the paramilitary force. The two witnesses for the prosecution, former East Timor deputy police chief Sr. Comr.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta's 2001 budget approved amid complaints of corruption
Jakarta's 2001 budget approved amid complaints of corruption Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council accepted on Thursday the 2001 city budget accountability report, which amounted to Rp 9.09 trillion (around US$967 million), and approved it despite complaints from several factions of alleged corruption practices and losses incurred last year.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Prosecutors accept Bustanil dossier
Prosecutors accept Bustanil dossier JAKARTA: The Jakarta Prosecutors' Office has finally accepted the police dossier on former minister of cooperatives and head of the State logistic Bustanil Arifin, and another former minister of cooperatives Subiakto Tjakrawerdaya, who are suspects in a graft case. Head of the city police detectives Adj.Sr.Comr.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Court looks into bribery allegations
Court looks into bribery allegations Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Court is considering investigating an alleged case of bribery in connection with the trials of former State Logistics Agency (Bulog) chief Rahardi Ramelan and House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Akbar Tandjung, a Supreme Court justice said.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
National Sports Council to screen athletes' fitness for Asiad
National Sports Council to screen athletes' fitness for Asiad Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Sports Council (KONI) is set to hold a medical screening for its Asian Games' athletes next month to monitor their physical and mental shape ahead of the quadrennial Asian sporting showcase in Busan, South Korea. "The test will be conducted in the second week of May.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Inflation could reach double-digit: Minister
Inflation could reach double-digit: Minister Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government acknowledged on Thursday for the first time that inflation this year would reach a double-digit rate of around 12 percent. Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro- Jakti said that inflationary pressure had been high in the first three months of the year, making it harder to achieve the 9 percent target as stated in the 2002 state budget. "...
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Fiasco in Lampung, S. Sumatra intensifies
Fiasco in Lampung, S. Sumatra intensifies Oyos Saroso HN, The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung Powercuts in the provinces of Lampung and South Sumatra have increased in frequency from once every three days to once every two days due to the breakdown of the coal-fired power plant in Bukit Asam in South Sumatra.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Aussie firm to manage city's domestic sewerage
Aussie firm to manage city's domestic sewerage Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration announced on Thursday it would privatize its sewage management and cooperate with waste management firm Global Grid of New South Wales, Australia, which would invest Rp 50 trillion (about US$5.3 billion) in the project. Assistant for development affairs for the city secretary, Irzal Jamal, revealed that the foreign firm would implement its investment over a 25-year period.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Busway system to start in December
Busway system to start in December Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Eight months from now, Jakartans will be able to enjoy a busway system connecting Blok M in South Jakarta with downtown Kota in West Jakarta after the city administration announced on Thursday that the new scheme would start operating in December. Jakartans will also get a boon in the form of cheaper tickets -- Rp 3,000 (US cents 32) each compared to the current Rp 3,200 fare for air-conditioned buses.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Muslim cleric likely to get presidential pardon
Muslim cleric likely to get presidential pardon Annastashya Emmanuelle and Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra has recommended that President Megawati Soekarnoputri pardon Abu Bakar Ba'asyir as the Muslim preacher's conviction on subversion charges had been rendered irrelevant due to the passage of time.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Nine percent of students have taken drugs: Survey
Nine percent of students have taken drugs: Survey Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nine out of every one hundred students admit they have taken drugs, according to a survey conducted between 2000 and early 2002 by anti-drugs foundation Yayasan Cinta Anak Bangsa (YCAB). "Those who have taken drugs are much more vulnerable to addiction," Veronica Colondam, the foundation's chief executive officer, said on Thursday.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Japan provides $14.29m grant
Japan provides $14.29m grant The Japanese government signed here on Thursday a grant facility for Indonesia worth 1.856 billion yen (US$14.29 million) to help fund several government projects. The agreement was signed by the charge d'affaires of the Japanese Embassy in Jakarta, Hideaki Domichi, and Indonesian foreign ministry's Director General for Asia Pacific and Africa Makarim Wibisono.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
RIMS, Petronas to jointly operate Karapan
RIMS, Petronas to jointly operate Karapan The Jakarta Post, Jakarta RIMS Energy Karapan Ltd (REKL) has transferred a 50 percent working interest in the Karapan exploration block offshore East Java to Petronas Carigali Overseas Sdn Bhd (PCOSB), a subsidiary of Malaysia's state oil and gas firm Petronas.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Panji Koming' comes to life on television
'Panji Koming' comes to life on television Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Panji Koming, a Javanese court servant, or abdi dalem, who first came to life in a comic strip in the Kompas daily in 1979, is getting ready to assume human form. After more than 20 years as a comic strip, Panji Koming is beginning a new life as a television series of the same name.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Some factions against amendment commission
Some factions against amendment commission Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite strong support from People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Amien Rais, several factions indicated an objection on Thursday to the idea to form an independent commission in charge of drafting a new constitution. Representatives of the factions reiterated that the only institution having the authority to amend the Constitution was the MPR.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Star' treatment in East Timor for Megawati: Horta
'Star' treatment in East Timor for Megawati: Horta Agencies, Singapore East Timorese Foreign Minister Jose Ramos Horta on Thursday urged Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri to defy her critics and attend East Timor's independence celebrations next month. Megawati "would be honored by our people, would show herself to be a stateswoman" if she went ahead with plans to join other world leaders at the May 20 event marking the full statehood of the former Indonesian province.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
TNI told to be more transparent
TNI told to be more transparent A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia and the United States closed two-days of defense and security talks on Thursday, with the two sides acknowledging that normalization of military ties between them depends on the outcome of internal reform in the Indonesian Military (TNI) and results of the ad hoc tribunal of officers accused of crimes against humanity in East Timor. Head of the Indonesian delegation, Maj. Gen.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Residents complain of noise, pollution
Residents complain of noise, pollution SEMARANG: Residents of Tugu subdistrict in Semarang municipality, Central Java, have urged the local administration to take all necessary measures to deal with noise and air pollution from a steel plant in the area, and the lack of a piped water supply.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Moody's raises RI outlook to positive
Moody's raises RI outlook to positive The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Rating agency Moody's Investors Service has raised the outlook for Indonesia's foreign currency country ceilings for bonds and bank deposits to positive from stable, reflecting the country's improved relations with international lenders. Its rating on Indonesia's foreign currency country ceiling for bonds remains at B3, meaning they still contain moderate risks.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tamsil, Jamal to return home
Tamsil, Jamal to return home JAKARTA: The Indonesian embassy in the Philippines has finally succeeded in convincing the Philippine immigration office that Tamsil Linrung and Abdul Jamal Balfas did not bring explosives and did not violate immigration rules. Indonesia's Ambassador to the Philippines FX Soeratmin confirmed the acquittal of the two Indonesian nationals by phone from Jakarta on Thursday afternoon. "The two have been acquited and allowed to return to Indonesia.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Consumer confidence up in March: Survey
Consumer confidence up in March: Survey Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Consumer confidence rose for a second consecutive month in March, indicating a shift in consumer sentiment from pessimism to optimism over the country's economic recovery, Danareksa Research Institute said in its latest monthly survey released on Thursday. Danareksa said that the consumer confidence index edged up to 93 from 89.5.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Gambling Localization
Gambling Localization From Media Indonesia News stories on the plan to localize gambling activities have recently been reported in the mass media. The Jakarta governor intends to legalize and localize gambling in the Thousand Islands. The regent of the Thousand islands, but only a handful of councillors, have welcomed the plan. Some entrepreneurs have already submitted their proposals to the governor for investing in and managing casinos.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Powerful bomb discovered in Bandung super mall
Powerful bomb discovered in Bandung super mall Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung An active high-powered bomb was found in the basement of a seven- storied super mall, the Bandung Plaza Indah, which was crowded with shoppers in the West Java capital of Bandung on Thursday. The local police confirmed that the bomb was the second found over the last five days with unclear motives. The first one, of a similar type, was found in a public place in the city on Monday.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, April 26, 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, April 26, 2002 Exhibitions * Contemporary Artwork Minisalon, the National Gallery of Indonesia, Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur 14, Gambir, Central Jakarta (Tel. 34833954), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until April 30. * Painting Tubuh + Tanda, Galeri Milenium, Diamond Plaza complex, Blok B-23, Jl. R.S. Fatmawati No. 15, South Jakarta (Tel. 7507828), until April 30. * Lithographs, Engravings, Serigraphs: Affandi (and Kartika) S. Widjojo Bldg, Jl. Sudirman Kav.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Official fired for holding up aid
Official fired for holding up aid JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso announced Thursday that he had dismissed the Central Jakarta National Unity Office head Zainal Abidin for intentionally delaying the disbursement of aid to political parties. Speaking during a plenary session of the city council, Sutiyoso revealed that Zainal was officially dismissed on Tuesday.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bali water levels reach crisis point
Bali water levels reach crisis point DENPASAR, Bali: Head of the local forest management and conversion agency, I Nyoman Siliwana, said here on Thursday that the conversion of protected forests into farmland had drastically reduced water supplies on Bali island, particularly in Denpasar and Badung regencies.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Dance parody challenges Mataram tradition
Dance parody challenges Mataram tradition Blontank Poer, Contributor, Jakarta For centuries, the kingdoms of Java's Mataram dynasty practiced politics in the arts for generations, making facial beauty, physical allure and virginity absolute requirements to perform Bedaya royal dances in court ceremonies. In her latest dance piece Srimpi Srimpet (a version of a comical court dance), Surakarta choreographer Wahyu Widayati challenged the long-established custom of Javanese sovereigns.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
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;AP;KOD; ANPAu..r.. Aglance-S'pore-KL-defense Five countries to engage in annual military exercises over Malaysia JP/11/ASEAN Five countries to engage in war games SINGAPORE: Annual naval and air-defense exercises involving Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia and Britain will begin on Friday in the South China Sea, according to the Singapore government.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Corruptors should be named and shamed
Corruptors should be named and shamed From Rakyat Merdeka I was interested to read a news story about the Ciganjur cabinet, which was written by Adhie Massardhi, a former spokesman for then president Abdurrahman Wahid, or Gus Dur as he is familiarly known, which appeared in the Rakyat Merdeka daily published on April 15, 2002. He wrote that "We cannot deny that, as the most corrupt country in the world, we certainly have millions of corruptors.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ryamizard, Djamari strong candidates to hold Army chief of staff post
Ryamizard, Djamari strong candidates to hold Army chief of staff post Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following reshuffles in the chief of staff posts of the Indonesian Navy and Air Force, President Megawati Soekarnoputri will soon decide another reshuffle in the Army as well. Incumbent Army Chief of Staff Gen. Endriartono Sutarto said on Thursday that the Indonesian Military (TNI) had submitted the names of two candidates for the post and awaited a decision from the President.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
BP agrees to release privilege
BP agrees to release privilege Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta BP Kangean, a unit of British American oil and gas firm BP Plc., has finally agreed to release its privilege status in the supply of gas in East Java, according to a reliable source. The source said on Thursday that the agreement was reached last week during talks with the government. "BP (Kangean) agreed at the end of last week to release its privilege (status)," he said.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Japan extends grant to RI
Japan extends grant to RI JAKARTA: The Japanese government has donated 1,856 billion Yen (US$14.29 million) to help Indonesia develop its information systems and improve public welfare. Hideaki Domichi, on behalf of the Japanese Ambassador to Indonesia, signed the grant agreement with the foreign ministry's Director General for Asia Pacific and Africa Makarim Wibisono here on Thursday.
Fri, 26 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 25, 2002: -------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 250 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,300 25 58,500 Adindo Foresta 60 0 10,000 AGIS Tbk 150 15 3,325,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 350 45 83,000 Alakasa 185 10 2,000 Alfa Retailindo 850 0 1,195,000 Alter Abadi Tbk 50 10 500 Alumindo...
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Mega may go ahead with E. Timor visit
Mega may go ahead with E. Timor visit The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite objections from legislators, President Megawati Soekarnoputri will likely go ahead with her plan to attend the proclamation of independence of the Indonesian former province of East Timor on May 20. "Should nothing major happen between now and May 20, President Megawati will continue with the plan to go to East Timor," Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on Thursday.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
RP opposition warns U.S. of Muslim quagmire
RP opposition warns U.S. of Muslim quagmire Reuters, Manila The Philippines' top opposition leader warned the United States on Thursday against involvement in combat with local Muslim insurgents, saying this could unleash an Islamic backlash and lead to his country's breakup.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso to install new officials
Sutiyoso to install new officials JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso is scheduled to install a number of new city officials next week. East Jakarta will have a new mayor on Wednesday when Koesnan Abdul Halim will be installed, replacing Andi Mappaganti, who is retiring, according to Muhayat, the city spokesman. Other officials will be installed on Monday.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
East Java tops in number of rape cases
East Java tops in number of rape cases Ainur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya East Java ranked first in Indonesia in the number of rape cases with at least 249 cases taking place last year alone, after Jakarta that saw at least 227 cases, according to women activists. Titiana Adinda, a senior activist from the National Commission for Women (Komnas Perempuan), said Central Java ranked third with 147 rapes, followed by West Java with 69 and Yogyakarta with 25.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Che Wei loses job
Che Wei loses job Lin Che Wei has fallen victim to the country's poor economic performance. He will lose his job as president director of Socgen-Crosby Securities Indonesia when the company pulls out of the country in May. This is forcing Che Wei to leave Indonesia for Singapore to assume a new position as corporate finance director at SG Securities (Singapore). "I tried to stay, but I could not get the vehicle to stay," he said at a farewell luncheon at Mulia Hotel on Friday.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ten undocumented cars seized in Bandung
Ten undocumented cars seized in Bandung BANDUNG: Ten out of 72 suspected undocumented luxury cars were seized in an operation conducted by the Bandung police over the last month. "The police will continue to seek out all luxury cars that lack the required documents. The cars, all well known makes like Mercedez Benz and Toyota Land Cruiser, will be held until their owners resolve their cases in court," West Java Provincial Police chief Insp. Gen. Sudirman Ail said here on Thursday.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Boi showcases his most acclaimed dance pieces
Boi showcases his most acclaimed dance pieces Yusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta When he was in his teens, Boi G. Sakti was often involved in street brawls in his home town of Batusangkar, West Sumatra, and frequently forced people at traffic lights to give him money. Today, Boi, 35, the son of the late noted dance choreographer Gusmiati Suid, is one of Indonesia's most important choreographers. Born as Yandi Yasin, Boi is now popular both at home and abroad.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Falungong file lawsuit against China Embassy
Falungong file lawsuit against China Embassy Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesia Falungong Association (HFGI) filed a lawsuit on Thursday against the Chinese Embassy for allegedly asking the police to cancel a Falungong parade here last month. The association demanded the embassy pay Rp 5 billion (US$534,188) in compensation for the parade's cancellation, which was part of a Falungong international gathering.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
'IBRA reshuffle still possible'
'IBRA reshuffle still possible' The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said it may replace one or two of the five deputy chairmen at the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), seemingly in contradiction of IBRA's earlier claim of no plans for another reshuffle. "We might replace one or two, but I think not all of them because we don't want to disrupt continuity," State Minister of State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi told reporters on Thursday.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Factions accept Bogor regent's budget speech
Factions accept Bogor regent's budget speech BOGOR: Amid student protests, all of the six factions at the Bogor regency council accepted on Thursday the regent's budget speech. The Students Executive Board of the Bogor Institute of Agriculture urged the councillors to reject the regent's budget accountability speech, saying that many development projects had failed.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Governor to legalize casinos?
Governor to legalize casinos? From Pikiran Rakyat In TVRI's April 12, 2002, roundup of newspaper editorials, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso was reported to be intent on legalizing a casino in the Thousand Islands based on the argument that attempts to ban gambling had been ineffective. It makes me wonder why the governor, with his high level of education and intellectual capacity, has employed such simplistic logic in deciding on something that is prohibited by all religions.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates April 25
Rupiah Rates April 25 JP/13/Conversion Rupiah Rates April 25 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. FLOWER: 1 line, 35 counts
1. FLOWER: 1 line, 35 counts Imported flowers take bloom off local industry 2. NURSE: 1 LINE, 49 counts Former soldier begins new career as horticulturist
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Imported flowers take bloom off local industry
Imported flowers take bloom off local industry Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The sky is still dark, the sun has not come up yet, but the Rawabelong flower market in West Jakarta is already bustling with activity. Thousands of different varieties of cut flowers are sent to the market each day, some in refrigerated containers, others on the backs of motorcycles, in pick-up trucks and minivans.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Megawati and East Timor
Megawati and East Timor Bantarto Bandoro, Editor, The Indonesian Quarterly Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta The invitation extended by the president-elect of East Timor, Xanana Gusmao, to President Megawati Soekarnoputri to attend that territory's independence celebration on May 20 has driven people here in this country to polemic.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indosat seeks Satelindo control
Indosat seeks Satelindo control Dow Jones, Jakarta PT Indonesian Satellite Corp. plans to raise up to $400 million through the issue of dollar-denominated bonds and a rights share issue to buy the 25 percent stake it doesn't own in its cell phone unit from Deutsche Telekom AG. A source close to the deal told Dow Jones Newswires Thursday that Deutsche Telekom has asked for $400 million for its stake in PT Satelit Palapa Indonesia, or Satelindo.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Former soldier begins new career as horticulturist
Former soldier begins new career as horticulturist Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Bandung, West Java When admiring a bouquet, few imagine how much the grower has toiled to produce the flowers it contains. Many people take up gardening simply to kill time and others do it as a hobby. Not many who love gardening turn it into a business or become a flower grower. Murdiyono, 61, never dreamed of becoming a flower grower when he started three years ago.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Effectiveness needed in fight against poverty
Effectiveness needed in fight against poverty Siwage Dharma Negara, Indonesia Institute of Sciences (LIPI), Jakarta UN Secretary General Kofi Annan once mentioned that poor people in poor countries were not asking for a handout; what they wanted was a handup. They possessed enormous, untapped reservoirs of initiative and entrepreneurship. Indeed, poverty had confined them to exploit their resources unsustainably and wreck their opportunity for promoting their well-being.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Da'i set for legal battle over retirement ruling
Da'i set for legal battle over retirement ruling The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Police Chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar welcomed on Thursday the legal move taken by a number of high-ranking police officers to protest his decision to put them on the list of early retirees, despite an existing law which should allow them to continue their careers for up to three more years.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Separatist flags fly in Maluku
Separatist flags fly in Maluku The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least six people were injured in two explosions and a church was torched in Ambon on Thursday putting a two-month old peace-truce between warring Christians and Muslims in limbo. Ambon was virtually paralyzed throughout the day as local, mostly Christian separatists fulfilled their vow to fly their flag to commemorate their movement's 52nd anniversary.