Archive: 29 April 2002
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Mon, 29 Apr 2002
Operator claims police ordered gambling clampdown
Operator claims police ordered gambling clampdownRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The month-long closure of illegal casino centers operating as amusement centers or recreation centers in downtown Kota, West Jakarta, was ordered by the National Police Headquarters, said one of the...
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
Enduring Sutiyoso
Enduring Sutiyoso The Jakarta Legislative Council (DPRD) voted to endorse the leadership of Governor Sutiyoso on Friday, even though many of its members had a variety of reservations about his performance in 2001.
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
Guard shoots, mob burns warehouse
Guard shoots, mob burns warehouse BOGOR: Three hundred people attacked and burned a warehouse in the PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa compound in Gunung Putri, Bogor, after they learned that a local youth had been shot dead by a security guard of the company on Friday at 11:30 p.m.
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
Family planning board to retain some functions
Family planning board to retain some functionsTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to keep its public services intact, the National Family Planning Coordinating Board (BKKBN) plans to retain two of its main functions, with the others being delegated to local administrations...
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
PLN makes apology in Lampung
PLN makes apology in Lampung BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: The local branch of the state-owned power company PT PLN has apologized to all electricity consumers in the province for the inconvenience caused by continuing blackouts due to the ongoing repairs being carried out on two power plants in Way...
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
CapitaLand unit to sell RI stakes
CapitaLand unit to sell RI stakes SINGAPORE: CapitaLand Ltd, Singapore's second-largest property group, said its wholly-owned subsidiary is divesting stakes in two Indonesian property firms which will net it US$26.8 million in cash.
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
Ending corruption needs access to information
Ending corruption needs access to informationBambang Widjojanto, Lawyer, Consultant, Partnership for Governance Reform, Jakarta A survey by the Partnership for Governance Reform sought the perceptions of households, business people and civil servants regarding causes of corruption.
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
Letters flung from condo save slaves
Letters flung from condo save slaves MALAYSIA: Two "SOS" letters flung from a high-rise Malaysian condominium helped save two Indonesian and five Thai women after weeks of being sex slaves, news reports said on Sunday.
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
* Headlines: RI must invest in human development2
* Headlines: RI must invest in human development2* National: House urged to questions BIN4* Archipelago: Military ready to reopen Marsinah case5 * Opinion: Ending graft needs access to information 6* City: Money, influence affect legal treatment 8* Sports: Schumacher dominates Spanish Grand Prix10*...
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
Independent directors, commissioners
Independent directors, commissioners The idea to establish independent boards of directors and boards of commissioners in public companies aims to uphold good corporate governance. An independent board of directors or commissioners may, directly or otherwise, be considered an extension of the...
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
OzIndo puts politics aside to help RI's impoverished
OzIndo puts politics aside to help RI's impoverishedClaire Harvey, Contributor, Jakarta In the heart of Australia's dusty outback, where rednecks are as common as kangaroos, hundreds of hearts have been touched by the struggles of ordinary Indonesians.
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
'IBRA reshuffle expected this week'
'IBRA reshuffle expected this week'Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is expected to announce a reshuffle of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency's (IBRA's) deputies this week, with Soebowo Musa and I Nyoman Sender likely to be victims, sources said.
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
House urged to question BIN over Manila arrests
House urged to question BIN over Manila arrestsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives has been urged to summon the National Intelligence Agency (BIN) director for a hearing in connection with the arrest of several Indonesians abroad.
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
RI can only provide humanitarian aid to Palestinians: Envoy
RI can only provide humanitarian aid to Palestinians: EnvoyClaire Harvey, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia should provide immediate financial and humanitarian aid to the Palestinians after the destruction of their institutions and infrastructure by the Israelis, Egyptian Ambassador to Indonesia...
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
Ethnic Chinese urged to enter political arena
Ethnic Chinese urged to enter political arenaA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The struggle of Indonesians of Chinese descent to put an end to racial discrimination here will never succeed if they fail to gain influence in the decision making process in the country, a discussion concluded on...
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
Indonesia needs to invest more on human development
Indonesia needs to invest more on human developmentThe Jakarta Post Jakarta The era of decentralization has actually opened a great possibility for the nation to gradually move its development pattern from natural resources-based to human resources-based development.
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
JFX scrambles to survive on tight budget
JFX scrambles to survive on tight budgetBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Futures Exchange (JFX) has been toiling to survive since even before trading began in late 2000, and now a tight budget and mismatched commodities continue to dim the prospects of the country's first...
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
One more student dies after blast
One more student dies after blast JAKARTA: Another student of SMUN 47 state high school in Tanah Kusir, South Jakarta, died on Sunday of his wounds caused by the explosion of a helium cylinder that was used to inflate balloons to decorate the school on its 20th anniversary the previous day.
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
Early childhood
Early childhood education still a luxury for most Indonesians Santi W.E. Soekanto Contributor Jakarta Ridha turned five late last year and was bored with kindergarten, so his parents devised ways to enroll him in a neighborhood elementary school in Depok, despite being too young.
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
Students don't need extra lessons
Students don't need extra lessonsThe Jakarta Post Jakarta Minister of National Education Abdul Malik Fajar expressed concern on Saturday at the widespread habit among teachers of asking elementary school students to take after-class lessons in a bid to boost their performance.
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
Maluku killing prompts warning from government
Maluku killing prompts warning from governmentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central government pledged on Sunday to deploy reinforcement troops and take firmer action in order to restore peace in Maluku, following renewed violence that left at least 12 people dead and dozens of others injured...
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
ISPs cut operations amid tighter competition
ISPs cut operations amid tighter competitionDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Increased competition, most of it coming from TelkomNet Instan, owned by state telecommunications firm PT Telkom, has forced about half of the country's 90 internet service providers (ISP) to cut their...
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
Phony journalists hit Central Java
Phony journalists hit Central JavaAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto More than 100 phony journalists have been defrauding people of money across Central Java over the past few months, causing unrest among local senior government officials, businesspeople and politicians.
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
Economists welcome $347 IMF loan tranche
Economists welcome $347 IMF loan trancheThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The approval of the International Monetary Fund US$347 million loan tranche for the country would have a positive impact on the economy as it would further lift investor sentiment, economists said.
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
RI must invest in human development
RI must invest in human developmentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The era of decentralization has actually opened a great possibility for the nation to gradually move its development pattern from natural resources-based to human resources-based development.
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
Many menopausal women misled over womanhood, experts say
Many menopausal women misled over womanhood, experts sayLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many menopausal women have been misled by the deceptive feeling that they failed to perform their role as women, said Asman Boedisantoso R., a noted endocrinologist, on Saturday.
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
Family planning board hesitant to go local
Family planning board hesitant to go localThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta "What would you like to do?" a family-planning staff member asked a client in a rural area in Java."It's up to you, Sir, whatever you consider fitting," answered the client in refined Javanese.
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
The case of Abubakar Ba'asyir
The case of Abubakar Ba'asyir Some 750 Muslims from various Solo-based Muslim institutions and organizations staged rallies in Jakarta on Thursday. Three of the rallies rejected the plan to execute the verdict against Abubakar Ba'asyir while another was held in conjunction with the hearing in which...
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
1. RICE (3x21)
1. RICE (3x21) Govt plans new tariff and quarantine system to limit rice imports 2. IBRA (1x37) 'Reshuffle at IBRA expected this week' JP/13/IBRA 3. ISP (2x28) ISPs to cut operations amid tighter competition 4. JFX (1x40) JFX jostles with tight budget to survive
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, April 29, 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, April 29, 2002Exhibitions * 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.
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
Koizumi vows to maintain Vietnam aid, but no movement on trade
Koizumi vows to maintain Vietnam aid, but no movement on trade Steve Kirby, Agence France-Presse, Hanoi Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has wrapped up a weekend visit to Vietnam, pledging to protect Tokyo's large aid program here from budget cuts, but rebuffing Hanoi's calls for early...
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
Four policemen fired for offenses
Four policemen fired for offenses YOGYAKARTA: Yogyakarta's provincial police fired on Saturday four of their members for disciplinary offenses, including the consumption of drugs.The discharged officers, all second brigades, were Suradi, Triyono Kiswanto, Sutikno and Sugiharto.
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
NAM condemns Israeli aggression
NAM condemns Israeli aggression A committee formed by the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to discuss the Israel-Palestine conflict denounced on Saturday the double standards and leniency of developed countries toward Israel's continued aggression against Palestine.
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
Teenagers celebrate World Cup
Teenagers celebrate World Cup AKARTA: The Hotel Indonesia roundabout on Jl. Thamrin, Central Jakarta, turned into a sea of red when a total of 2002 teenagers, clad in red outfits, flocked to the spot on Sunday.
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
Money and influence affect legal treatment
Money and influence affect legal treatmentMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Everyone is equal before the law according to Article 5 of Law No. 74/1970 on the power of the judiciary. But the reality shows the opposite is more often the case.
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
1. Bambang -- Access to information vital to corruption
1. Bambang -- Access to information vital to corruption eradication2 x 22 48 pt Bodoni Ending corruption needs access to information Bambang Widjojanto Lawyer, Consultant Partnership for Governance Reform Jakarta 2.
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
Envoy asks Tamsil, Jamal not to issue statements
Envoy asks Tamsil, Jamal not to issue statementsJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar A Philippine envoy urged Tamsil Linrung and Abdul Jamal Balfas on Sunday to refrain from making comments that could hamper the release of Agus Dwikarna, an Indonesian being detained in Manila.
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
Govt to tighten vehicle emissions standards
Govt to tighten vehicle emissions standardsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government was planning to issue a new decree on tighter vehicle exhaust emission limits that would require new vehicles to have a catalytic converter beginning in 2004, according to a senior governmental...
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
Sutiyoso has left work unfinished, says 'Dekel'
Sutiyoso has left work unfinished, says 'Dekel'Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council approved Governor Sutiyoso's 2001 budget statement on Friday even though it had to go to a vote.
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
Muninggar Sri Saraswati
Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post Jakarta Everyone is equal before the law according to Article 5 of Law No. 74/1970 on the power of the judiciary. But the reality shows the opposite is more often the case.
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
East Timor requires paramedics
East Timor requires paramedics MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: East Timor, whose independence is to be proclaimed on May 20, 2002, urgently requires paramedics and this a golden opportunity for Indonesian paramedics, says a WHO staffer.
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
CEO Suite expands to Singapore
CEO Suite expands to Singapore JAKARTA: Local firm CEO Suite, which provides professionally serviced offices for short and long-term usage, recently opened a service center in the Singapore Land Tower.The company said in a statement that similar to its service centers in Wisma KGBI and the Jakarta...
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
Operator claims police ordered casino closure
Operator claims police ordered casino closureRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Since earlier this month, illegal casino centers operating as amusement centers or recreation centers in downtown Kota, West Jakarta, have been temporarily closed down.
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
Tough measures urged for RMS
Tough measures urged for RMS JAKARTA: Former intelligence chief ZA Maulani said on Sunday the government had to react aggressively against those attempting to secede from the unitary Republic of Indonesia.He added that proper law enforcement was vital to prevent chaos, particularly in Maluku.
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
Students don't need extra lessons
Students don't need extra lessons JAKARTA: Minister of National Education Abdul Malik Fajar expressed concern on Saturday at the widespread habit among teachers of asking elementary school students to take after-class lessons in a bid to boost their performance.
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
Riri Riza's film wins Singapore award
Riri Riza's film wins Singapore award After his success in directing Petualangan Sherina (Sherina's Adventure) and jointly producing Ada Apa Dengan Cinta? (What's Up with Cinta?) with Mira Lesmana, Riri Riza has been awarded a new achievement to his credit.
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
Main street turn into playground on Sundays
Main street turn into playground on SundaysDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Here in the capital, many Jakartans play soccer in places you would not think were the most ideal -- in the middle of the road. And yes, they do it on the city's main thoroughfares such as Jl. MH Thamrin, Jl. Jend.
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
Koizumi vows to maintain Vietnam aid
Koizumi vows to maintain Vietnam aidSteve Kirby, Agence France-Presse, Hanoi Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has wrapped up a weekend visit to Vietnam, pledging to protect Tokyo's large aid program here from budget cuts, but rebuffing Hanoi's calls for early trade talks.
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
U.S. to crush al-Qaeda cells in S.E. Asia: Military chief
U.S. to crush al-Qaeda cells in S.E. Asia: Military chiefAgence France-Presse, Tabiawan, Philippines United States military chief Gen. Richard Myers on Sunday vowed to crush al-Qaeda cells in Southeast Asia as he rallied American soldiers assisting Filipino troops in the hunt for Abu Sayyaf...
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
Students learn straight from nature
Students learn straight from natureBadri Jawara, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi Loud voices reciting the alphabet usually come out of formal schools. But in Bulan, an area in Ampana Tete district in Poso regency, the voices emerge from a clump of trees and bushes.
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
Party tells Megawati not to visit East Timor
Party tells Megawati not to visit East Timor The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has advised President Megawati Soekarnoputri, who is also the party's chairwoman, to skip East Timor's independence celebration because of the numerous unresolved issues between the two...
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
China, ASEAN discuss free-trade talks
China, ASEAN discuss free-trade talks SINGAPORE: China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will discuss when to launch negotiations for a proposed free-trade agreement at a meeting of senior officials on May 14, a spokeswoman at China's Foreign Ministry said Friday, the Kyodo...
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
Changing ISPs can be quite an adventure
Changing ISPs can be quite an adventureZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id It was actually a fairly bright day in the part of Jakarta where I live, although there were some gray clouds in the sky. Suddenly, I heard a cracking noise from behind my computer, followed by a little spark.
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
Constitution 'must meet women's aspirations'
Constitution 'must meet women's aspirations'Kurniawan Hari and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's obsolete Constitution must either be amended or replaced with one that protects the interests and rights of Indonesian women, an activist says.
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
TV Program: Monday, April 29, 2002
TV Program: Monday, April 29, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:00 Environment8:30 Children's Program9:00 Cooking Program 10:00 Documentary 11:00 News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:30 Quiz3:00 Children's Program3:30 Film5:00 Music6:00 News7:00 Dialog8:00 Quiz9:00...
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
Military ready to reopen probe into Marsinah case
Military ready to reopen probe into Marsinah caseAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Maj. Gen. A.D. Sikki, chief of the Brawijaya Military Command overseeing East Java, said the local military was ready for the proposed reopening of the investigation into the savage murder of labor...
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
SPH Kindergarten
SPH KindergartenA Second Home for Your ChildrenIn order to produce students with the advanced thinking skills and problem solving abilities needed for the 21st century, Sekolah Pelita Harapan Kindergarten has adopted a more globally accepted approach to learning.
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
JP/ /
JP/ / DHL Worldwide Express excels by continuously pushing the boundaries Like any other giant companies, DHL Worldwide Express, one of the world's leading air express service companies, can easily cite facts and figures to prove its huge size, ubiquitous presence and success story in providing...
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
BKKBN to retain functions
BKKBN to retain functions JAKARTA: In a bid to keep its public services intact, the National Family Planning Coordinating Board (BKKBN) plans to retain two of its main functions, with the others being delegated to local administrations starting from December 2003.The board's chairwoman, Yaumil C.A.
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
IMF loan approval to boost markets
IMF loan approval to boost marketsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The recent loan approval from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) would likely extend the rupiah and the stock market's bullish trend for yet another week, analysts said.
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
Stretch your body for greater flexibility
Stretch your body for greater flexibilityThe Jakarta Post JakartaStretching is an essential part of playing sport as it can prevent injury. Here are three simple stretching exercises from LifeSpa & Fitness Center that you can do before and after exercise.
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
Jakartans declare war against drugs
Jakartans declare war against drugsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid mounting concern over serious abuse of drugs and their widespread distribution, Jakarta residents gathered on Sunday in the vicinity of the National Monument park to launch a city-wide antidrug campaign.
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
Family planning board to retain some functions
Family planning board to retain some functionsTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to keep its public services intact, the National Family Planning Coordinating Board (BKKBN) plans to retain two of its main functions, with the others being delegated to local administrations...
Mon, 29 Apr 2002
1. AUSSIE -- 55 pts Bodoni Bold 5/2
1. AUSSIE -- 55 pts Bodoni Bold 5/2 OzIndo puts politics aside to help RI's impoverished ==================== 2. PHOTOS 3. Guess What? 4. Chess-xword