Archive: 5 April 2002
71 articles found
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Monolog highlights country's grim reality
Monolog highlights country's grim reality Kartika Bagus C., The Jakarta Post, Solo, Central Java A half-naked figure moves onto the stage, stepping up on top of a rock with only an undergarment covering his body. Next to the figure, a strange-looking umbrella, an earthenware water container and a flower are laid out on the stage. The figure then depicts three different human characters in a row, a child, a mother and a guest.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Asian monies up, rupiah at week high
Asian monies up, rupiah at week high Alan Yonan Jr., Dow Jones, Singapore Most Asian currencies advanced against the dollar Thursday, with the Indonesian rupiah rallying on the strength of fresh capital flows into the country. The South Korean won was the only laggard, coming under pressure from foreign flows out of the stock market and rising oil prices.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Firms affected by KPC dispute to lodge court objection
Firms affected by KPC dispute to lodge court objection Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post Jakarta Companies whose assets have been seized by the South Jakarta District Court because of their links to the owners of coal- mining giant PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) will lodge a third-party objection, according to a lawyer. Lawyer Fredrik Pinakunary of the Mulya Lubis and Maulana law firm said on Thursday that the assets did not belong to KPC, but rather to separate entities.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
5,000 illegal VCDs seized
5,000 illegal VCDs seized TANGERANG: The police have impounded at least 5,000 pirated VCDs from 20 vendors in four locations here. The raids were conducted at Lippo Supermall in Karawaci, Mahkota Mas shopping center on Jl. M.H. Thamrin, the Robinson department store on Jl. Daan Mogot and along the street of Jl. Ki Asnawi on Wednesday afternoon. One of the street vendors, Tony Iskandar, who sells VCDs on Jl. Ki Asnawi said that he was not aware that his merchandise was illegal.--JP
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Amnesty raps 'appalling' abuses by TNI, police
Amnesty raps 'appalling' abuses by TNI, police Agencies, Geneva Amnesty International has condemned Indonesian security forces for "appalling" practices in Papua, Aceh and elsewhere and urged the United Nations Commission on Human Rights not to ignore the situation.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Aceh talks to resume end of April
Aceh talks to resume end of April JAKARTA: Indonesian officials and representatives from the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) will gather for another round of peace talks in Geneva, Switzerland at the end of the month, Aceh governor Abdullah Puteh said on Thursday. Thus far, no date has been confirmed as there is a possibility that the talks could be held in early May. The Geneva-based Henry Dunant Center will mediate the discussion.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Education officials to lose posts
Education officials to lose posts JAKARTA: In a bid to improve efficiency, Minister of National Education Abdul Malik Fadjar is restructuring the ministry, causing 241 officials to lose positions. Ministry personnel bureau head Muji Yusuf said it was introducing the new structure before its expected implementation next month.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Syahril Sabirin and BI
Syahril Sabirin and BI From Rakyat Merdeka Although Syahril Sabirin, the Central Bank Governor, has been sentenced to three years in prison, he insists he is innocent and continues to lead the Central Bank. This shows the upholding of the supremacy of the law in the country is weak and constitutes an insult to President Megawati, who frequently stresses the need for consistent enforcement of the law.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Provost - 4x12
1. Provost - 4x12 Bribery among city military investigators 'quite common' 2. Fauzi - 2x24 Governorship race heats up, Fauzi may come under fire 3. JITF - 1x 30 Sutiyoso gave go-ahead for land scam
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Men encouraged to use condoms
Men encouraged to use condoms BOGOR: National Family Planning Program coordinating board head Yaumil Chairiah Agoes Achir has asked religious leaders to encourage men to take an active part in the birth control program. Men should play an active role in the program by using condoms or having a vasectomy, she said at the presentation of an award to the Bogor mayor for his success in implementing the birth control program in the municipality.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Peace under threat
Peace under threat Although not totally unexpected, the bomb blast on Wednesday afternoon that shattered the two-month calm in Ambon, the provincial capital of Maluku, has sent shockwaves through the country. The incident is a stark reminder to Indonesians everywhere that a lasting peace in Ambon, or in any other conflict-prone area in the country, for that matter, cannot be taken for granted, given the length of the conflict and the deep- rooted sentiments involved.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Winahyo --
1. Winahyo -- Public services that kill 1 x 22 48 pt Challenging poor services Winahyo Soekanto Lawyer Consumer Care Foundation (YPK) Jakarta 2. Martin -- Surge in Jakarta Stocks takes many by surprise 1 x 32 36pt Bodoni Surprising surge in Jakarta Stocks Martin R. Jenkins Consultant, Security Firm Jakarta 3.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Regional govts told to revoke 80 bylaws
Regional govts told to revoke 80 bylaws Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central government has asked regional administrations to revoke at least 80 problematic regulations for fear that they will discourage investment, a senior official said on Thursday.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
West Java hands over assets to Banten
West Java hands over assets to Banten Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The West Java administration surrendered nearly Rp 1 trillion in assets belonging to its former region of Banten on Thursday, more than one year after it was declared a new province. The assets of more than Rp 990 billion were officially handed over by West Java Governor Nuriana, to his Banten counterpart Djoko Munandar at the latter's office in Serang.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Wiranto testifies in rights trial 2
* Headlines: Wiranto testifies in rights trial 2 * Opinion: Challenging poor public services 4 * City: Jakarta governorship race heats up 6 * Archipelago: Civil servants told to be neutral 7 * National: Komnas sluggish in responding to prime cases 8 * World: Hundreds arrested in plot to topple Karzai 10 * Business: SOEs' labor unions oppose privatization plans 11 * Features: Monolog highlights country's grim reality 15 * Sports: Man. United vs Liverpool semifinal likely 20
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Confiscated logs secretly sold
Confiscated logs secretly sold Kasparman, The Jakarta Post, Padang The Forestry and Plantation Agency in West Sumatra has secretly sold at least 17 truckloads of confiscated logs, which were being held at the agency's office compound on Jl. Raden Saleh in Padang. Apparently to avoid detection by the public, the logs, which were confiscated during a crackdown on illegal logging eight months ago, were sold and transported at night. There have been no reports about where the logs were taken.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Surprising surge in Jakarta Stocks
Surprising surge in Jakarta Stocks Martin R. Jenkins, Consultant, Security Firm, Jakarta Given the rather gloomy outlook on the economy at the end of last year, the resurgence of the nation's stock market in the first three months of 2002 has come as a surprise to many market observers. The benchmark index on the Jakarta Stock Exchange, the Jakarta Composite Index (JCI), has gained a remarkable 23 percent in this period, making it one of the best performing stock indices in Asia.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Challenging poor services
Challenging poor services Winahyo Soekanto, Lawyer, Consumer Care Foundation (YPK), Jakarta There's a lesson to be learned from Australia on the danger of poor -- no, downright bad -- service of public utilities. In February, the Australian Communication Authority (ACA) in Sydney ordered an investigation into the country's largest telecommunications operator, Telstra, following complaints from the family of a 10-year-old, asthmatic patient named Sam Boulding.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
2. Kopi 1 X 45
2. Kopi 1 X 45 All eyes on Vietnam at Peru coffee talks 3. Blum 1 X 30 S&P ups Philippine's rating JP/12/blum
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
34 UGM students receive scholarships
34 UGM students receive scholarships YOGYAKARTA: At least 34 students of the Yogyakarta-based Gadjah Mada University (UGM) received Rp 1.2 million each in scholarships for the 2001-2002 academic year from PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa. The scholarships amounting to Rp 40.8 million in total were handed over to Deputy UGM Rector Bambang Kartika by Indocement personnel department head Riwan H.R. Noor.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Winahyo Soekanto
Winahyo Soekanto Lawyer Consumer Care Foundation (YPK) Jakarta There's a lesson to be learned from Australia on the danger of poor -- no, downright bad -- service of public utilities. In February, the Australian Communication Authority (ACA) in Sydney ordered an investigation into the country's largest telecommunications operator, Telstra, following complaints from the family of a 10-year-old, asthmatic patient named Sam Boulding.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. MENPAN: 55 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. MENPAN: 55 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 Civil servants asked to be neutral in party politics 2. KAI: 40 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 26 PT KAI claims lost revenue is due to non-paying passengers 3. BANTEN: 36 pt, 4 COL., 1 x 36 West Java hands over assets to Banten 4. (BOX) KAYU: 30 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 28 Confiscated logs secretly sold
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Experts confused over BLBI burden-sharing: BI
Experts confused over BLBI burden-sharing: BI The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Foreign banking experts assessing how much of the burden Bank Indonesia and the government must each share in respect of the US$13 billion in misused state-funded liquidity support loans, have questioned why the central bank should shoulder part of the loss, according to Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin. Sjahril was commenting on the first meeting he had with the two foreign experts since they arrived here last week.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
'MP investigators receive bribes'
'MP investigators receive bribes' Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta This year, a total of 45 delinquent city police officers have been sent to the military police on various charges, ranging from desertion to robbery. Eleven of them have been returned to the force, while the rest are still being detained by the Military Police.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Hasjim's trial postponed
Hasjim's trial postponed JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta District Court failed to begin the trial of businessman Hasjim Djojohadikusumo on Thursday because his ailing codefendant failed to appear at the hearing. Hasjim, the former president commissioner of PT Bank Industri, and Oemarjoedi, the bank's former president director, have been charged with violating banking law No. 7/1992.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates April 4
Rupiah Rates April 4 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Toward world food security via WTO-free zones
Toward world food security via WTO-free zones Scores of farmers' groups are among the "anti-globalization" movement striving to stem a strong, seemingly unstoppable tide toward freer global trade.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Thief shot in Indramayu
Thief shot in Indramayu INDRAMAYU, West Java: The Indramayu District Police have arrested three men on charges of masterminding the theft of motorized vehicles in West Java. The three identified as Karyani, 35, Tarmudi, 27, and Sarmidi, were arrested on Thursday. The police shot Tarmudi in the leg for trying to resist arrest. Indramayu Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Eko Hadi Sutejo said on Wednesday his men also seized four motorbikes from the crooks.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Vellin, Bandung's 'queen of magicians'
Vellin, Bandung's 'queen of magicians' The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When releasing her first album, titled Raja Sulap (King of Magicians) in 1999, the actual notion of becoming a magician had not exactly crossed Vellin's mind. The idea of learning magic came from her fans who challenged her to play the tricks for real on stage, and not just fantasizing about them in songs. "I thought they were right -- that it would be more lively to perform tricks in the context of a music show," says Vellin.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
FBR chairman rejects police' summons
FBR chairman rejects police' summons JAKARTA: The chairman of the Betawi Brotherhood Forum (FBR), Fadloli El. Muhir, refused to go to the Jakarta Police Headquarters on Thursday for questioning over violence committed by his group' members. Members of FBR attacked chairwoman of the Urban Poor Consortium (UPC), Wardah Hafidz and dozens of other people on March 28 at the office of the National Commission of Human Rights.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Judges to arrive in Maluku this month
Judges to arrive in Maluku this month Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Eleven judges have been assigned to the troubled Maluku and North Maluku provinces and are expected to arrive there later this month, the ministry of justice and human rights said Thursday. "We expect them to arrive in their new posts by the end of April at the latest," Ministry of Justice and Human Rights director general for civil and state administrative courts Soejatno told The Jakarta Post on Thursday.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
S'pore ambassador skips hearing
S'pore ambassador skips hearing JAKARTA: For the second time, Singapore's ambassador to Indonesia failed to appear in court for a hearing of the libel suit filed against the Singapore government by Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir. The South Jakarta District Court adjourned the trial for three weeks.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
2. Kopi 1 X 45
2. Kopi 1 X 45 All eyes on Vietnam at Peru coffee talks 3. Blum 1 X 30 S&P ups Philippine's rating JP/12/blum
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Firms affected by KPC dispute to lodge court objection
Firms affected by KPC dispute to lodge court objection Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Companies whose assets have been seized by the South Jakarta District Court because of their links to the owners of coal- mining giant PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) will lodge a third-party objection, according to a lawyer. Lawyer Fredrik Pinakunary of the Mulya Lubis and Maulana law firm said on Thursday that the assets did not belong to KPC, but rather to separate entities.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
e-business will soon take a rebound
e-business will soon take a rebound ---------------------------------------------------------------- In cooperation with the Asian GLOBE-The Jakarta CEO Club and MarkPlus & Co. management consulting firm, this new column is designed to look at the visions and strategic views of CEOs of Indonesian and multinational companies operating in Indonesia. It will appear every Thursday with the support of marketing guru Hermawan Kertajaya.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
System overhaul needed to save House's integrity: Scholar
System overhaul needed to save House's integrity: Scholar A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Extortion, corruption and graft as well as bribery, are common practices among the country's lawmakers, a legislator says.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. ANTAR: 1 line, 35 counts
1. ANTAR: 1 line, 35 counts First Indonesians voyage to Antarctica 2. BOTOX: 1 line, 32 counts Botox makes Hollywood more beautiful
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI troops faced 'Mission Impossible' in E. Timor: Wiranto
RI troops faced 'Mission Impossible' in E. Timor: Wiranto Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former Armed Forces chief Gen. (ret) Wiranto testified in his capacity as a witness on Thursday at the Central Jakarta Human Rights Court, trying former East Timor Police chief Brig. Gen. Timbul Silaen. Wiranto appeared as a witness in the three-hour questioning at the court where Timbul is on trial for committing gross human rights violations in East Timor in 1999.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Hamzah's PPP fights it out to keep unity intact
Hamzah's PPP fights it out to keep unity intact Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Unity is at stake in the United Development Party (PPP) under Hamzah Haz following a breakaway move led by noted preacher Zainuddin MZ. An internal debate among PPP supporters over how to keep the party solid is in the offing after a group of members proposed a snap congress in 2003 to discuss preparations for the next general election in 2004.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
BI sees stronger rupiah on Paris Club debt restructuring deal
BI sees stronger rupiah on Paris Club debt restructuring deal The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia said the rupiah would strengthen if creditor nations under the Paris Club agreed to defer debts of some US$5.5 billion from Indonesia's state budget until the end of 2003. "Paris Club, further steps in privatization and Bank Niaga," said Bank Indonesia governor Sjahril Sabirin when asked what would drive the rupiah higher in the coming days.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rendi A. Witular
Rendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta This year, a total of 45 delinquent city police officers have been sent to the military police on various charges, ranging from desertion to robbery. Eleven of them have been returned to the force, while the rest are still being detained by the Military Police. Of the 11 officers returned to the police, three, who were involved in an armed robbery, were discharged last week upon the recommendation of military investigators.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Regional leaders
Regional leaders misinterpreted From Koran Tempo The recent rejection of Brig. Gen. Ismeralda Lebang as North Sulawesi's regional police chief candidate, which was voiced by various social groups in Manado, is ironic and will be an offensive precedent in similar cases in other provinces.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
To Roger Thomas
To Roger Thomas Shame on you and all of you who condemn Israel so fervently (The Jakarta Post, April 2, Israel and Palestine). What of Human Rights? So why does this great USA super power protect the little Jewish state? And why is the U.S. Jewish lobby so powerful? Did you ask yourself these questions? The U.S., it seems, protects countries with vital natural resources. So what does Israel have? Only their great minds.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Megawati flies home: Ending her 13-day Asian tour, President
Megawati flies home: Ending her 13-day Asian tour, President Megawati Soekarnoputri flies home from Bombay, India, on Friday morning, with a stopover in Singapore where she will have a medical checkup. She is scheduled to arrive in Jakarta in the afternoon. On Thursday, Megawati visited the high-tech city of Hyderabad and India's financial city of Bombay.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Three suspects named in Ambon bombing
Three suspects named in Ambon bombing The Jakarta Post, Ambon/Jakarta Maluku Police named on Thursday three suspects in Wednesday's bombing, which killed four people and wounded 58 others in the eastern city of Ambon, saying they have identified those behind the huge blast. However, Maluku Police chief Brig. Gen. Soenarko D.A. gave no details of the masterminds behind the powerful explosion that rocked Ambon on Wednesday. The three suspects were identified only by their initials O.P., Z, and J.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/12/BEJ
JP/12/BEJ .pl .rm Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on April 4, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 235 60 1,000 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,150 25 52,000 Adindo Foresta 60 0 0 AGIS Tbk 130 5 2,433,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 290 50 70,000 Alakasa 175 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 775 25 191,000 Alter Abadi Tbk 50 0 0 Alumindo Light 650 25 1,000 Andhi...
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Court ruling on Karaha case gives bad image to RI: Expert
Court ruling on Karaha case gives bad image to RI: Expert Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The decision by the Central Jakarta District Court to annul an international arbitration ruling on the Karaha case is against the New York convention on the general principle of arbitration, according to prominent legal expert Todung Mulya Lubis. He said on Thursday that the local court ruling would further undermine the confidence of foreign investors in the country.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso gave go-ahead for Kemayoran land scam
Sutiyoso gave go-ahead for Kemayoran land scam Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Governor Sutiyoso admitted on Thursday that he had approved the sale of 10-hectare plot of land worth about Rp 30 billion (US$3 million) belonging to city-joint venture firm PT Jakarta International Trade Fair (JITF) in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta. "Yes, I signed the letter but I should (re)check it. The sale was aimed at covering the firm's debt," Sutiyoso told reporters at City Hall.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Telkomsel deal to finance Telkom expansion
Telkomsel deal to finance Telkom expansion The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned local call operator PT Telkom said it would use most of the US$429 million from the sale of a stake in its cellular unit on new investments, while also paying debts it owes to state-run international call operator PT Indosat. Telkom sold on Wednesday a 12.72 percent stake in cellular operator PT Telkomsel to Singapore Telecommunication Ltd (Singtel) for $429 million.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Aceh dorm leader gets one-year sentence
Aceh dorm leader gets one-year sentence JAKARTA: An Acehnese dormitory manager was sentenced on Thursday to one year in jail for his role in a bomb explosion which claimed three lives last year. Presiding judge Tusani Jafri of the South Jakarta District Court read out read out the verdict for Taufik Abdullah right after the defendant's lawyers presented the plea. The prosecutors earlier recommended the court sentence the defendant to 15 years in prison.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Firms affected by KPC dispute to lodge court objection
Firms affected by KPC dispute to lodge court objection Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post Jakarta Companies whose assets have been seized by the South Jakarta District Court because of their links to the owners of coal- mining giant PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) will lodge a third-party objection, according to a lawyer. Lawyer Fredrik Pinakunary of the Mulya Lubis and Maulana law firm said on Thursday that the assets did not belong to KPC, but rather to separate entities.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
SOEs' labor unions rise to oppose privatization
SOEs' labor unions rise to oppose privatization Dadan Wijaksana The Jakarta Post Jakarta Just days after securing legislators' approval to sell 25 state companies this year, the government has met new resistance from a federation of state companies' labor unions opposing the privatization program. A group of 50 people claiming to represent State-Owned Enterprises' Federation of Labor Unions (FSP-BUMN) demanded the government established a privatization law first before selling state companies.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Firms affected by KPC dispute to lodge court objection
Firms affected by KPC dispute to lodge court objection Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post Jakarta Companies whose assets have been seized by the South Jakarta District Court because of their links to the owners of coal- mining giant PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) will lodge a third-party objection, according to a lawyer. Lawyer Fredrik Pinakunary of the Mulya Lubis and Maulana law firm said on Thursday that the assets did not belong to KPC, but rather to separate entities.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
U.S. trade representative heads to RI, S'pore, Thailand
U.S. trade representative heads to RI, S'pore, Thailand Agence France Presse, Washington U.S. Trade Representative Robert Zoellick said Wednesday he would tour Thailand, Singapore and Indonesia this week to press for freer trade in Southeast Asia. The four-day trip, starting Thursday, was aimed at promoting trade liberalization and underscoring the importance of economic integration in the Asia Pacific region, he said.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
The irony of
The irony of tax reporting Amid the intense government campaign through its taxation institution to encourage all citizens to possess taxpayer code numbers (NPWP) and submit their annual tax returns (SPT), still there is a foreign investment company, PT OPC (NPWP: 1-081-598-3- 407), which refuses to give up my income tax withholding certificate (form 1721-A1/2001) in spite of two written requests to the firm for this purpose.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Winahyo Soekanto
Winahyo Soekanto Lawyer Consumer Care Foundation (YPK) Jakarta There's a lesson to be from learned from Australia on the danger of poor -- no, downright bad -- service of public utilities. In February, the Australian Communication Authority (ACA) in Sydney ordered an investigation into the country's largest telecommunications operator, Telstra, following complaints from the family of a 10-year-old, asthmatic patient named Sam Boulding.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Students want probe of Rp28b scam
Students want probe of Rp28b scam BATAM, Riau: As many as 30 student representatives from four universities and colleges in Batam, Riau, have urged the local prosecutor's office to arrest all related parties involved in a Rp 28 billion scam. The students also demanded that the development of the Batam Legislative Council's building be suspended until the investigation is completed into the alleged mark-up case.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI could emulate South Africa
RI could emulate South Africa JAKARTA: Minister of Defense Matori Abdul Djalil said on Thursday Indonesia could implement a South African-type of reconciliation to solve the country's multidimensional crisis. "Indonesia once assisted South Africa, especially the African National Congress. Now Indonesia could learn from their reconciliation experience," Matori said after receiving South African Ambassador to Indonesia N.M. Mashabane at his office on Thursday.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
First Indonesians voyage to Antarctica
First Indonesians voyage to Antarctica Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Who would have ever believed that Agus Supangat, a diminutive man from Solo in Surakarta, Central Java, would someday be the first Indonesian to set foot on the Antarctic continent? Certainly not his parents. "They would never have imagined it," the 44-year-old Agus said with a laugh. "My parents were batik traders in Solo it would be unthinkable for them." But the unthinkable has happened. On Feb.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Civil servants ordered to be neutral in party politics
Civil servants ordered to be neutral in party politics Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan State Minister of Civil Servants' Empowerment Faisal Tamin has instructed all civil servants in Indonesia to be neutral in party politics, while staying free of corruption.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI could emulate South Africa
RI could emulate South Africa JAKARTA: Minister of Defense Matori Abdul Djalil said on Thursday Indonesia could implement a South African-type of reconciliation to solve the country's multidimensional crisis. "Indonesia once assisted South Africa, especially the African National Congress. Now Indonesia could learn from their reconciliation experience," Matori said after receiving South African Ambassador to Indonesia N.M. Mashabane at his office on Thursday.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Hundreds of buildings occupy green zones
Hundreds of buildings occupy green zones Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Part of the green zones in Jakarta's five municipalities are occupied by over 350 buildings owned by private enterprises, state-owned companies, the city police, street vendors and various youth organizations. Those buildings include fuel stations, private offices, state- owned companies, youth organization posts, police posts, power relay stations, shops and kiosks.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
PT KAI claims lost revenue is due to non-paying passengers
PT KAI claims lost revenue is due to non-paying passengers Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto State train operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) is cracking down on free-riding passengers, whose numbers have increased significantly recently, causing the company to suffer large financial losses. PT KAI president director Oemar Bertho said the operation to put an end to illegal passengers would take place at all railroad stations.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Fauzi - 4x12
1. Fauzi - 4x12 Governorship race heats up, Fauzi may come under fire 2. JITF - Sutiyoso gave go-ahead for Kemayoran land scam 3. Provost Bribery among MP investigators 'common'
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
SOEs' labor unions rise to oppose privatization
SOEs' labor unions rise to oppose privatization Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Just days after securing legislators' approval to sell 25 state companies this year, the government has met new resistance from a federation of state companies' labor unions opposing the privatization program. A group of 50 people claiming to represent State-Owned Enterprises' Federation of Labor Unions (FSP-BUMN) demanded the government established a privatization law first before selling state companies.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
The nation's foundations
The nation's foundations From Rakyat Merdeka By the turn of the century, several Southeast Asian countries, including Indonesia, were plagued by economic crises. However, while the other nations have recovered, Indonesia remains beset by political, legal and even moral crises. The nation's cultural order is totally upset, with ethnic and religious groups putting emphasis more on their differences than similarities, thus frequently triggering conflicts.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
HIV/AIDS haunt Jakarta prisons
HIV/AIDS haunt Jakarta prisons Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Defendants from high profile cases like former president Soeharto's son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra and ex-Bulog chief Rahardi Ramelan, who are currently being detained in prison, have reason to worry, as a senior health official revealed on Thursday that HIV/AIDS is spreading in the city's penitentiaries. "Yes, HIV/AIDS is found in local penitentiaries," City Health Agency chief A.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Komnas HAM sluggish in responding to major cases
Komnas HAM sluggish in responding to major cases Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Efforts to break the circle of impunity in the country hit a snag on Thursday as the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) further delayed the announcement of its response to an inquiry of three high profile violent incidents in Jakarta a few years ago.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Friday, April 5, 2002
TV Program: Friday, April 5, 2002 TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Environment 8:30 Children's Program 9:00 Cooking Program 10:00 News 11:00 Regional News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 3:00 Music 4:00 TV Drama 6:00 News 7:00 Talk Show 8:00 Music 9:00 News 9:30 Volley Mania 10:00 Music: Jazz Club 11:30 Shadow Play TPI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 7:00 Music 8:00 TV Drama 9:30 Music 10:00 Quiz 11:00 Comedy 12:00 p.m.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Governorship race heats up, Fauzi may come under fire
Governorship race heats up, Fauzi may come under fire Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With several months still remaining before the next governor of Jakarta is elected in October, one possible candidate might find himself out of the race. Soehandoyo of the Jakarta Prosecutor's Office indicated on Thursday that City Secretary Fauzi Bowo, whose name has been bandied about for the governorship, might be named a suspect in the Ancol graft scandal.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB
Religious leaders agree to pacify followers
Religious leaders agree to pacify followers The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fearing a local backlash due to the Middle East crisis, prominent religious leaders in the country agreed on Thursday to maintain peace among their followers. Chairman of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Hasyim Muzadi said religious figures would uphold inter-religious harmony in society.