Archive: 30 April 2002
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Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Maid or criminal mastermind?
Maid or criminal mastermind?From Republika Recently, we have seen a lot of stories in the media about maids plotting with thieves to rob the houses of their employers. This once happened to me and two of my neighbors in Prima Harapan regency.
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
1. ZOO: 1 line, 35 counts
1. ZOO: 1 line, 35 counts Perancak Zoo, Bali's ugly little secret There is an ugly little secret in a beautiful corner of Bali.An adorable baby lion cub, emaciated and covered in sores, is chained by the neck inside a tiny, stinking cage.
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Bus drivers continue strike in Medan
Bus drivers continue strike in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra: The drivers of around 80 passenger buses serving the Amplas-Pinang Baris route in North Sumatra continued their strike on Monday in protest against the assignment of additional buses to the route with the approval of Medan's mayor.
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Small-minded people
Small-minded peopleFrom Sinar PagiGod has passed His punishment on this nation by making state officials and members of the political elite unable to work well and honestly. They will do anything for their own personal gain, so that the condition of the nation has gotten worse in many respects.
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Feb. 13: Four bombs explode in Ambon.
Feb. 13: Four bombs explode in Ambon.March 2: Peace rallies in Ambon held by 3,000 Muslims and Christians communities ends in violence, leaving two people injured.March 5: About 500 people demonstrate in front of the Maluku Governor's office in Ambon.
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Legislators want Sharon taken to court
Legislators want Sharon taken to court JAKARTA: The United Development Party (PPP) plans to send a letter to United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, demanding that the UN bring Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon in front of the international tribunal.
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
City criticized for not prioritizing health
City criticized for not prioritizing health JAKARTA: The city administration was criticized for lowering the priority for health affairs in its budget by a ministry of health official."The ideal budget for health affairs should be around 15 percent of the regional total," said Director General for...
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
TV actress wins lawsuit against Unilever
TV actress wins lawsuit against UnileverMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Actress Bella Saphira won her case against giant Dutch company PT Unilever on Monday after the South Jakarta District Court declared the firm had violated its contract with her.
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Death blow to peace?
Death blow to peace? The grim episode of violence that took place in the early hours of Sunday morning in the troubled eastern province of Maluku has shocked the nation into realizing just how fragile is the peace that has come in the wake of the Malino accord signed last February.
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
RI's furniture exports to increase 5%: BPEN
RI's furniture exports to increase 5%: BPENThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The value of the country's furniture exports is expected to increase by five percent this year from US$1.4 billion last year due to the development of new products and new markets, according to National Agency for Export...
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Maluku violence due to lack of law enforcement
Maluku violence due to lack of law enforcementThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The prospect of lasting peace in Maluku has once again shattered by Sunday morning's deadly attack in the capital of Ambon.The fate of the Malino II peace agreement for Maluku is again at stake as the government considers the...
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Priest gets four years for sexual misconduct
Priest gets four years for sexual misconductJakarta Post, Solo An Indonesian priest was sentenced on Monday to four years imprisonment by the Surakarta District Court, for sexually molesting seven minors under 15 years of age.
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Trial of Tommy's accomplice postponed
Trial of Tommy's accomplice postponed JAKARTA: Prosecutors failed on Monday to present the sentence demand for Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra's accomplice, Dody Hardjito, who is on trial for his alleged role in the murder of Supreme Court Justice M. Syafiuddin Kartasasmita last year.
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Agus to be released for sake of good RI-RP relations
Agus to be released for sake of good RI-RP relationsTiarma Siboro and Jupriadi The Jakarta Post Jakarta/MakassarThe Philippines government is considering the immediate release of Indonesian citizen Agus Dwikarna, who was arrested for possession of explosive materials, for the sake of long-standing...
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
PPP faces new threat of split
PPP faces new threat of splitKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Muslim-based United Development Party (PPP) is facing yet another split after 15 of the party's 28 central board members agreed to hold its national congress in 2003, instead of 2004, to elect new party leaders.
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Attack on Parepare newspaper condemned
Attack on Parepare newspaper condemnedJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar The Independent Journalists' Association (AJI) condemned a brutal attack by military police on the offices of the Parepos daily in the South Sulawesi town of Parepare on Monday, and demanded the local military leadership to...
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
'Plenty of unleaded gasoline in 2004'
'Plenty of unleaded gasoline in 2004'Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil and gas firm Pertamina has expressed confidence that it will be able to provide unleaded gasoline throughout the country starting 2004 in line with the government's plan to progressively tighten vehicle...
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
'Krismon' leaves Medan Zoo in sorry state
'Krismon' leaves Medan Zoo in sorry stateApriadi Gunawan and Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Medan and Yogyakarta The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) recently reported that Indonesian zoos are in a sorry state with the animals' welfare being largely neglected.
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
PKB to draft state assets bill
PKB to draft state assets bill JAKARTA: The National Awakening Party (PKB) faction at the House of Representatives plans to draft a bill on the management of state assets in an attempt to protect assets scattered in numerous accounts or places.
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Father gets 2.5 years for unlawful sex
Father gets 2.5 years for unlawful sex YOGYAKARTA: The Yogyakarta District Court sentenced on Monday a 25-year-old father of two, Chandra Triwibowo, to five-and-a- half years in jail for being guilty of having sexual intercourse with an underage girl.
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Indosat-Deutsche Telekom deal expected this week: Official
Indosat-Deutsche Telekom deal expected this week: OfficialDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned international telecommunications company PT Indosat is expected to reach a deal this week with Germany's Deutsche Telekom over the price for the latter's 25 percent stake in cellular...
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Inquiry body names 6 officers as involved in Theys' murder
Inquiry body names 6 officers as involved in Theys' murderAnnastashya Emmanuelle and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government-initiated National Inquiry Commission (KPN) announced on Monday that six military officers from the Tribuana X Task Force of the Trikora Regional Military...
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Man killed in toll road accident
Man killed in toll road accident JAKARTA: A 24-year-old passenger of a Toyota Kijang van, Rudi Fahtiarudin, was killed on Monday when the vehicle smashed into a bridge pylon on the Cikampek toll road.Witnesses said the accident took place at about 5:15 a.m.
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Indocement books lower losses
Indocement books lower losses JAKARTA: PT Indocement Tunggal Perkasa said Monday that lower foreign exchange losses helped cut its 2001 net loss to Rp 63.1 billion (US$6.8 million) from a Rp 874.1 billion loss a year earlier.The cement maker said stronger sales also helped, which climbed to Rp 3.
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Akbar refused to issue receipts: Witness
Akbar refused to issue receipts: WitnessTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Another cover-up attempt by corruption suspect Akbar Tandjung was revealed on Monday after a witness told a court hearing that the beleaguered Golkar chairman had refused to issue receipts for checks he had...
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
60% of injecting drug users 'have HIV'
60% of injecting drug users 'have HIV'Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The allegation that injecting drug users (IDUs) are prone to Human Imunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is proven here as the latest survey conducted by the city health agency showed that 60 percent of them were thus infected.
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
60 percent of injecting drug users have HIV: Official
60 percent of injecting drug users have HIV: Official Ahmad Junaidi The Jakarta Post Jakarta The allegation that injecting drug users (IDUs) are prone to Human Imunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is proven here as the latest survey conducted by the city health agency showed that 60 percent of them were...
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
ISPs threaten 'internet blackout'
ISPs threaten 'internet blackout'Johannes Simbolon, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's Internet service providers (ISPs) are giving consideration to suspending services for one day to warn the government about their plight, caused by allegedly unfair competition from TelkomNet Instan, a...
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Perancak Zoo, Bali's ugly little secret
Perancak Zoo, Bali's ugly little secretClaire Harvey, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali There is an ugly little secret in a beautiful corner of Bali.An adorable baby lion cub, emaciated and covered in sores, is chained by the neck inside a tiny, stinking cage.
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Ba'asyir urges government to institute Islamic law
Ba'asyir urges government to institute Islamic lawFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir met with Vice President Hamzah Haz on Monday, asking the government to stop what he called the unfairness against the Muslim struggle in the country.
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Theo tipped as envoy to Australia
Theo tipped as envoy to AustraliaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Golkar Party deputy chairman Theo Sambuaga is widely tipped to become the next Indonesian ambassador to Australia after the current envoy was called home to fill a senior position in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Moody's ups outlooks on 3 banks
Moody's ups outlooks on 3 banks JAKARTA: Moody's Investors Service has upgraded the ratings outlooks for the Caa1 long-term bank deposit ratings of three Indonesian banks from stable to positive, it announced Monday.
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Drivers protest police extortion
Drivers protest police extortion BOGOR: Around 300 public minivan drivers plying Warung Jambu - Ramayana staged a protest rally in front of the Bogor Utara subprecinct on Jl. Pajajaran, Bogor, on Monday to demand an end to extortion practices by the police.
Tue, 30 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...
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Unveiling crimes in urban, suburban areas
Unveiling crimes in urban, suburban areas Crimes among poor people in urban and suburban areas across the country has increased during the past two to three years. Taxi drivers and rented motorbike drivers have become the victims of crimes.
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Jakarta refuses to let go of Seribu islands
Jakarta refuses to let go of Seribu islands JAKARTA: The city flatly refused on Monday to hand over control of any of the Seribu islands to Banten province. "The Kepulauan Seribu (Thousand Islands) are in the territory of Jakarta," Governor Sutiyoso told reporters after installing a number of new...
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Garuda unveils new pricing scheme
Garuda unveils new pricing scheme JAKARTA: National flag carrier PT Garuda Indonesia has unveiled a new pricing policy to lure more customers and increase its earnings amid tighter competition in the country's airline industry.
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
JP/1/Inside
JP/1/Inside * Headlines: 'Six officers involved in Theys' murder' 2* National: Release of Agus a matter of time4* Archipelago: Civilians protest TNI intimidation in Aceh 5 * Opinion: Reconciliation: Not just ending the violence 6* City: Elza admits giving money to witness 8* Sports: Dramatic final...
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
City only able to provide flood plan, not prevention
City only able to provide flood plan, not preventionBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A lack of funds to develop flood control facilities for the next five years has forced the city administration to prepare only an emergency plan to help flood victims in Jakarta, an official said.
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Authorities blamed for new spate of violence in Maluku
Authorities blamed for new spate of violence in MalukuThe Jakarta Post, Ambon Many blamed the Maluku authorities for the recent spate of violence that effectively derailed the Malino peace deal, saying the conflict that had claimed more than 6,000 lives had been prolonged because of the absence of...
Tue, 30 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.
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Performances* Sundanese Traditional Drama produced by Dewi Murni, Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi (Tel. 022 4233562), 8 p.m., May 4. * Traditional Theater, Seni Matres Indramayu, Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan no. 53 A (Tel.
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Ex-RI envoy laments smear campaign
Ex-RI envoy laments smear campaignThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's former ambassador to the United Kingdom, Nana Sutresna, feels he and his family are being victimized after reports surfaced that his son had been arrested for possession of cocaine in London.
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
1,000 flee flooded homes in Palu
1,000 flee flooded homes in Palu PALU, Central Sulawesi: Unexpected flooding hit the Central Sulawesi capital of Palu on Monday, despite fine weather in the city at the time, forcing more than 1,000 residents of suburban areas to flee their inundated houses.
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Larasati-Glerum auction makes progress
Larasati-Glerum auction makes progressBoudewyn Brands, Contributor, Jakarta Those interested in 21st century Indonesian art have several choices. If they want to learn about the history and background they can now get an Indonesian translation of Claire Holt's Art in Indonesia.
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX.rm .plStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 29, 2002:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 280 30 45,000 Ades...
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Agus to be released for sake of good RI-RP ties
Agus to be released for sake of good RI-RP tiesTiarma Siboro and Jupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Makassar The Philippines government is considering the immediate release of Indonesian citizen Agus Dwikarna, who was arrested for possession of explosive materials, for the sake of long-standing...
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
City's next governor civilian: PDI-P
City's next governor civilian: PDI-PAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After announcing the nomination of its deputy chairman, Roy B.B. Janis, in October's gubernatorial election, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) confirmed its stance on Monday of rejecting...
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
2002 Megawati Cup to break new ground
2002 Megawati Cup to break new groundMusthofid The Jakarta Post JakartaThe use of President Megawati's for a women's basketball tournament does not appear to guarantee immediate success, according to an official of the Indonesian Basketball Association (Perbasi).
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Elza admits giving money to witness
Elza admits giving money to witnessLeo Wahyudi S. and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Elza Syarief, a lawyer for Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, gave money to Rahmat Hidayat, a witness in Tommy's case, before he testified before the court, it was revealed here on Monday.
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Tubagus, 'the poor man's lawyer'
Tubagus, 'the poor man's lawyer'Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lawyer Tubagus Haryo Karbyanto predicts that Jakarta will still face problems related to disadvantaged and marginalized people for at least the next 10 years.
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Perta (4x9)
Perta (4x9) 'Plenty of unleaded gasoline in 2004' 2. BPEN (2x22) RI's furniture exports to increase 5%: BPEN 3. WEB (1x35) ISPs threaten 'internet blackout' 4. Indo (2x30) Indosat-Deutsche Telekom deal expected this week: Official
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
30 civilians
30 civilians protest TNI intimidation in Aceh2. AJI: 20 x 2 linesAttack on Parepare newspaper condemned3. CARTENZ: 24 x 1 linePapua to launch new airline
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Lawyers -- devils or angles?
Lawyers -- devils or angles? Indonesian lawyers have become the center of attention lately. Many people have questioned their integrity, due to the legal process against Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, who has been accused of masterminding the killing of Supreme Court Justice Syafiuddin Kartasasmita...
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Dynamite, cyanide destroy coral reefs in S. Sulawesi
Dynamite, cyanide destroy coral reefs in S. SulawesiHasanuddin Hamid, Contributor, Makassar The widespread use of sodium cyanide and explosives in fishing has caused massive damage to coral reefs in South Sulawesi over the past decade, local environmentalists say.
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
1. Ignas1 --
1. Ignas1 -- Reconciliation: Not just ending the violence 2 x 22 48 pt Bodoni Part 1 of 2 Reconciliation: Not just ending the violence Ignas Kleden Sociologist The Center for East Indonesian Affairs Jakarta 2.
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
2002 Megawati Cup to break new ground
2002 Megawati Cup to break new groundMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The use of President Megawati's name for a women's basketball tournament does not appear to guarantee immediate success, according to an official of the Indonesian Basketball Association (Perbasi).
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Papua to launch new airline
Papua to launch new airlineMarkus Mardius, The Jakarta Post, Timika Moses Kilangin airport in Timika township in easternmost Papua province will witness the inauguration of the province's first airline on Thursday.
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Rupiah Rates April 29
Rupiah Rates April 29 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,770.00 8,770.00 9,316.00 9,224.00Australian dollar 1 5,320.74 4,771.76 5,073.49 5,018.78Brunei dollar 1 5,415.74 4,858.73 5,164.08 5,110.25Canadian dollar 1 6,254.80 5,611.00 5,964.15 5,901.
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Taman Sari and Demang Tegis
Taman Sari and Demang Tegis While I agree with Laretna that Demang Tegis of Portugal never existed (The Jakarta Post, April 27, 2002), I don't think Demang Tegis is a mystery.About 15 years ago, I wrote in a newspaper published in Yogyakarta refuting that Taman Sari had been built by a Portuguese...
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Some clear thinking on drugs
Some clear thinking on drugsFrom Pelita I wonder why the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) gave its officials urine tests? Did they do it just because the government is currently cracking down on drugs, or did they have other objectives, such as to win the people's sympathy?...
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Labor-based industries needed to reduce poverty
Labor-based industries needed to reduce povertyYogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Poverty can be effectively addressed if the government consistently adopts the methods of labor-based industries in its public investment policies, an expert said on Monday.
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Defend migrant workers
Defend migrant workersFrom Pelita When the Singaporean government banned Muslim students from wearing head scarves, Indonesia's Muslim activists and mass organizations reacted strongly to this matter. They did likewise when Singapore's Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew accused our country of being a den...
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Reduce wide salary gap, says minister
Reduce wide salary gap, says ministerA'an Suryana and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A high-ranking government official complained on Monday that employers here had yet to provide proper welfare for the workers, resulting in widespread industrial relations disputes.
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Education Day to honor dedication
Education Day to honor dedication JAKARTA: The government will present on Thursday a heap of awards to people and local institutions for their dedication to education.President Megawati will observe National Education Day at the State Palace on Thursday by presenting the Widya Karma awards to 30...
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
30 civilians protest TNI intimidation in Aceh
30 civilians protest TNI intimidation in AcehNani Afrida and Ibnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Hundreds of civilians have been fleeing their villages to the Aceh provincial capital of Banda Aceh to avoid human rights abuses against them by security forces searching for separatist rebels.
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Reconciliation: Not just ending the violence
Reconciliation: Not just ending the violenceIgnas Kleden, Sociologist, The Center for East Indonesian Affairs, Jakarta Conflict and conflict resolution used to be seen as very closely related. However, between the two things there is a great distance, in which different problems emerge and where...
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Suzuki denies relocation plan
Suzuki denies relocation plan JAKARTA: PT Indomobil Suzuki International denied on Monday a news report saying it would relocate its manufacturing plant from Indonesia to Sri Lanka."In my opinion, it is not logical to relocate the car manufacturing plant from Indonesia to Sri Lanka," Gunadi...
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
1. CORAL: 2 lines, 20 counts each
1. CORAL: 2 lines, 20 counts each Dynamite, cyanide destroy coral reefs in S. Sulawesi The widespread use of sodium cyanide and explosives in fishing has caused massive damage to coral reefs in South Sulawesi over the past decade, local environmentalists say.
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Most Asian currencies reach fresh highs
Most Asian currencies reach fresh highsNetty Ismail, Singapore, Dow Jones Most Asian currencies hit fresh multi-month highs late Monday as the U.S. dollar remained on the defensive - particularly against the yen - in international foreign exchange markets.
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Investors warm to RI, but bulls still out
Investors warm to RI, but bulls still outJill Wong, Reuters, Hong Kong Roaring stocks, a sell-out return to the bond market, successful asset sales, an upgrade to its credit rating outlook, a new deal with creditors and fresh loans from the IMF -- Indonesia is on the comeback trail.