Archive: 13 May 2002
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Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN and China to launch talks on huge free trade zone
ASEAN and China to launch talks on huge free trade zone Agence France-Presse, Singapore A first round of talks aimed at creating what will be the world's biggest free trade zone, encompassing China and South East Asia, will be held in Beijing this week, Singapore's trade ministry said.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Professional DCs much needed
Professional DCs much needed Vishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta A friend of mine told me the story of a certain company that hosted its own web, intranet and e-mail server as well as an international corporate database. It had a TV cable connection, with all the appropriate hardware wired up, ready for its clients and partners to access the newly christened network. Then came the rising Jakarta floodwaters.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
2. Trade (2 x 32)
2. Trade (2 x 32) Ministry of Agriculture protests over Rini's countertrade deals 4. Teleco (1 x 40) IITELMIT sees transaction value at $40m 5. Asean Asian economic drive hits speed bump JP/
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
The ABC's of school violence
The ABC's of school violence From Warta Kota Brawls have become common among students, particularly those in high school. And if they have an audience for their fights the students really go wild, seemingly trying to show their strength. Despite the deaths of their schoolmates, they are not at all deterred. An eye for an eye is virtually their law. In their bags, these students carry weapons right along with their books, as if they were some kind of mandatory school supply.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
The ABC's of school violence
The ABC's of school violence From Warta Kota Brawls have become common among students, particularly those in high school. And if they have an audience for their fights the students really go wild, seemingly trying to show their strength. Despite the deaths of their schoolmates, they are not at all deterred. An eye for an eye is virtually their law. In their bags, these students carry weapons right along with their books, as if they were some kind of mandatory school supply.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tax dispute could hamper negotiation with IPPs
Tax dispute could hamper negotiation with IPPs Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The ongoing tax dispute between the tax office and geothermal independent power producers (IPPs) could hamper the contract renegotiation process between state-owned electricity company PLN and the latter, according to PLN president Eddie Widiono. He said that such a situation would undermine PLN's efforts in trying to avoid an imminent power crisis in the country.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/Education
JP/4/Education Debbie A. Lubis The Jakarta Post Jakarta Educationists are urging the government to revise the education bill, citing lack of vision and focus, before it becomes law in August of this year. Harimurti Kridalaksana, the rector of Atma Jaya University said that the bill had failed to provide a platform for the development of national education.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Petro Cup hoops league set to start
Petro Cup hoops league set to start The 2nd Petro Cup, an annual national basketball league among petroleum companies, is set to start on Sunday for a month-long competition, a release said here on Saturday. The tournament will be staged every Saturday and Sunday at the Soemantri Brojonegoro Basketball Hall in South Jakarta from May 12 to June 22. Thirteen teams are in the competition, including state oil company Pertamina. The participants are split into two groups.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
East Timor seeks US$90 million for first budget
East Timor seeks US$90 million for first budget Bronwyn Curran, Agence France-Presse, Dili East Timor bids farewell to almost 500 years of foreign rule on May 20 -- but not to foreign aid. At two-day talks starting here Tuesday 25 bilateral and multilateral donors will be asked to pledge US$90 million to plug the new nation's deficit for the next three years and prop up its nascent economy.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Floods and landslides claim five lives in South Sulawesi
Floods and landslides claim five lives in South Sulawesi Jupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar At least five people died as flooding and landslides, as a result of heavy rains since Thursday, swept away houses in Wajo regency, South Sulawesi, local officials said on Saturday. The floods also forced more than 3,000 families to flee to safer areas. There were also reports of widespread damage to at least 1,200 hectares of crops, which were ready for harvest.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Washington welcomes Mahathir as voice of reason
Washington welcomes Mahathir as voice of reason Simon Cameron-Moore, Reuters, Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad will be welcomed as a voice of reason in the war on terror and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict when he goes to the White House this week. The veteran statesman, whose frankness has the capacity to offend Jews, gays and whites, is likely to be on best diplomatic behavior when he meets President George W.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Unitary state final: Kostrad chief
Unitary state final: Kostrad chief MALANG, East Java: Chief of the Army Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad) Lt. Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu said on Saturday that the unitary state of the Republic of Indonesian (NKRI) was already final and was non-negotiable. "We are ready to maintain and defend the unitary state of Indonesia to the last drop of our blood. Unfortunately, there is still uncertainty and hesitation to quel and combat separatism in the country," he said here on Saturday.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Banks 'should turn to loans' as SBI rates fall
Banks 'should turn to loans' as SBI rates fall Dadan Wijaksana The Jakarta Post Jakarta As Bank Indonesia benchmark rates continue to fall, banks should shift away from government bonds to new lending, or risk their interest revenue declining, analysts said over the weekend. "Banks should focus on generating income from loans," said Edy S. Widjojo, an analyst at Ciptadana Securities.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
China forces ASEAN's auto industry to modernize
China forces ASEAN's auto industry to modernize Martin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse, Singapore Southeast Asia's auto industry is stuck in low gear because of isolation and fragmentation and risks biting the dust as liberalization turns China's vehicle market into a sleek, well- oiled machine, experts say.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
No decision made on new badminton scoring system
No decision made on new badminton scoring system Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Guangzhou, China The International Badminton Federation (IBF) failed Sunday to make the long-awaited decision on the new scoring system during its Annual General Meeting (AGM)'s plenary meeting in Guangzhou, China. In the past year the IBF has been experimenting with the new seven-point, best-of-five scoring system replacing the old 15- point, best-of-three system.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Transgenics: Recognizing the ambiguity
Transgenics: Recognizing the ambiguity Yanuar Nugroho Researcher & General Secretary Uni Sosial Demokrat Jakarta yanuar-n@unisosdem.org One of the issues to be raised at the WSSD (World Summit on Sustainable Development) in Johannesburg in September 2002 is the controversy over the so-termed "genetically modified" (GM) or "transgenic" organisms that have started to worry people in many parts of the world.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Papua to have new regencies
Papua to have new regencies JAYAPURA, Papua: The central government has agreed to increase the number of regencies in Papua from the present 14 to 30 in an effort to speed up the development process in the resource-rich province, a provincial legislator said.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
IITELMIT sees transaction value at $40m
IITELMIT sees transaction value at $40m Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The third Indonesian International Telecommunication Media and Information Technology (IITELMIT) conference and exhibition ended on Friday with total transactions estimated to reach around US$40 million. The four-day event was organized by PT Rantai Expo International (REI), a local subsidiary of the UK-based International Trade and Exhibition Group Plc.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
IITELMIT sees transaction value at $40m
IITELMIT sees transaction value at $40m Rendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta The third Indonesian International Telecommunication Media and Information Technology (IITELMIT) conference and exhibition ended on Friday with total transactions estimated to reach around US$40 million. The four-day event was organized by PT Rantai Expo International (REI), a local subsidiary of the UK-based International Trade and Exhibition Group Plc.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Expelling militant groups from Maluku 'is not solution'
Expelling militant groups from Maluku 'is not solution' The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The expulsion of violent militant organizations from Maluku was easier said than done and did not serve as an initial step to restoring peace in the troubled province, observers said on Sunday. Sociologist Imam B.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
May riot victims still traumatized
May riot victims still traumatized Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Four years have passed, but victims of the 1998 May riots are still imprisoned by their traumatic experiences, which have become the worst nightmare of their life. "Until today, I am still tailed by pain and sadness as a result of the incident which destroyed my whole life," said Iwan, who like other Chinese-Indonesians, uses a local name.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
FCCI protests raids
FCCI protests raids JAKARTA: Forum Calling Card Indonesia (FCCI) protested raids on a number of phone calling card operators conducted last week by the police, the city transportation agency and state-owned PT Telkom. G. Asmoro Edi, the secretary-general of FCCI, said over the weekend that the three institutions had no reason to conduct raids as all the operators were legal and had licenses. Calling cards have a pin number and enable users to make cheaper calls.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
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;REUTERS;KOD; ANPAu..r.. Aglance-Malaysia-law Malaysia says U.S. has endorsed its anti-terror law JP/11/ASEAN U.S. endorses KL's detention laws MALAYSIA: The United States has "endorsed" the significance of Malaysia's controversial laws, which allow indefinite detention without trial, following the Sept. 11 suicide attacks, the official Bernama news agency said on Sunday.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
GAM spokesman killed in police raid
GAM spokesman killed in police raid The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Aceh Police claim that they have shot dead a high-ranking member of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) on Saturday in a raid on a house located some 10 kilometers from the provincial capital of Banda Aceh. Ayah Sofyan alias Zakaria Yahya, a GAM spokesman for Aceh Besar district was killed in the operation in Kuta Baro village, Aceh Police chief Insp. Gen. Yusuf Mangga Barani said as quoted by Antara.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
New drugs help ease AIDS/HIV carriers' pains
New drugs help ease AIDS/HIV carriers' pains Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta AIDS patients and those infected by the human immuno-deficiency virus (HIV) will no longer be preoccupied by anxiety and can go about their daily lives without any pain from the fatal disease thanks to affordable modified drugs now available in pharmacies and clinics in the country.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
A higher risk of violence by Laskar Jihad
A higher risk of violence by Laskar Jihad The police arrested Ja'far Umar Thalib, commander of the militant Islamic group Laskar Jihad, upon arrival at Surabaya's Juanda airport from Ambon last weekend. It makes us wonder what will happen in reaction to the capture. The situation is complicated. He was seized on charges of having made a provocative public speech in Ambon. On the other hand, as the news on his planned arrest spread, another riot broke out in Ambon.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rosihan Anwar born to write
Rosihan Anwar born to write A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Having experienced press history for over three generations, veteran journalist Rosihan Anwar found himself finally relieved when the reform era had really brought the dark ages of the country's suppression of the media to an end. According to Rosihan, whose mind is quite sharp despite having recently celebrated his 80th birthday, last Friday (May 10), press liberties in the country have indeed ridden a rollercoaster.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Transgenics: Recognizing the ambiguity
Transgenics: Recognizing the ambiguity Yanuar Nugroho Researcher & General Secretary Uni Sosial Demokrat Jakarta yanuar-n@unisosdem.org One of the issues to be raised at the WSSD (World Summit on Sustainable Development) in Johannesburg in September 2002 is the controversy over the so-termed "genetically modified" (GM) or "transgenic" organisms that have started to worry people in many parts of the world.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ministry of Agriculture protests Rini's countertrade deals
Ministry of Agriculture protests Rini's countertrade deals Adianto P. Simamora The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Ministry of Agriculture protested the plan by Minister of Industry and Trade Rini M. Soewandi to import more rice as part of her initiative to push countertrade deals with other nations.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Australian International School
Australian International School GOOD DAY: Senior and junior students at the Australian International School in Bali play together during the school's annual sports event.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Government divided over countertrade deals
Government divided over countertrade deals Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Agriculture protested the plan by Minister of Industry and Trade Rini M. Soewandi to import more rice as part of her initiative to push countertrade deals with other nations.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tulungagung residents earn more abroad
Tulungagung residents earn more abroad Didik Kusbiantoro, Antara, Surabaya The success stories of residents in several villages in Kalidawir district, Tulungagung, working abroad have long been heard, changing the once poor district into a wealthy one. Now, most residents live comfortably in good houses filled with expensive household goods, cars, motorcycles and healthy deposits in several banks.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia, RP begin maritime exercise
Malaysia, RP begin maritime exercise Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Hundreds of security personnel and a few warships from Malaysia and neighboring Philippines began on Sunday a six-day military exercise to wipe out terror activities such as piracy. The naval maneuver along their common waters is being conducted in Sulu Sea off Malaysia's eastern Sabah state on Borneo island where piracy, illegal fishing using bombs, hijacking and smuggling are rampant.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/12/BADMIN
JP/12/BADMIN Indonesia to reform women's shuttlers after Uber Cup dismal campaign Novan Iman Santosa The Jakarta Post Guangzhou, China Although it has yet to play the final Group match, the Indonesian Uber Cup team virtually went out of the world's women's team competition, which prompted the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) to pledge a drastic and comprehensive reform.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia beats Malaysia to keep Thomas Cup group lead
Indonesia beats Malaysia to keep Thomas Cup group lead Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Guangzhou, China Indonesian shuttlers clinched their second victory after beating archrival Malaysia 4-1 in a hard-fought match at the men's team Thomas Cup Group B qualifying round here on Sunday. First singles Marlev Mainaky was beaten 1-7, 2-7, 7-2, 5-7 in the first match against Wong Choong Han.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Victims remember May riots
Victims remember May riots JAKARTA: Victims of the May 1998 riots will gather at the Pondok Ranggon Public Cemetery in East Jakarta on Monday to perform an interreligious prayer in observance of the incident. "The gathering aims at helping the public to recall the tragedy which claimed thousands of innocent lives as a result of the repressive regime," said Wisnu of the Volunteers' Team for Humanity.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Hopes for RI, U.S. military ties mount
Hopes for RI, U.S. military ties mount Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia and the United States speed up efforts to restore full military cooperation when the defense ministers of the two countries meet in Washington this week. Minister of Defense Matori Abdul Djalil leads an Indonesian delegation to Washington where they will meet with U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and his deputy Paul Wolfowitz, chairman of the U.S.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
IITELMIT sees transaction value at $40m
IITELMIT sees transaction value at $40m Rendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta The third Indonesian International Telecommunication Media and Information Technology (IITELMIT) conference and exhibition ended on Friday with total transactions estimated to reach around US$40 million. The four-day event was organized by PT Rantai Expo International (REI), a local subsidiary of the UK-based International Trade and Exhibition Group Plc.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
ADB meeting ends with upbeat note on forecasts of recovery
ADB meeting ends with upbeat note on forecasts of recovery Agence France-Presse, Shanghai The annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank closed here Sunday on an optimistic note with financial officials from around the region predicting a strong recovery in 2002. With the United States economic engine gathering steam delegates from South Korea to the Philippines said their economies were also heading towards stronger growth. "The regional economy is showing resilience.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Golkar councilors to be removed
Golkar councilors to be removed PADANG, West Sumatra: Golkar has asked three of its members to relinquish their posts in the Padang Pariaman Legislative Council following protests from the party's constituents. Chairman of the party's provincial chapter Leonardi Harmainy said the withdrawal had been approved by the central board of executives in Jakarta.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Trisakti, four years later
Trisakti, four years later On this day, May 13, as readers open these pages, gatherings will no doubt be held at various places throughout the country to commemorate the events that took place exactly four years ago, which shook the nation out of its lethargy and set the movement for democratic reform rolling. To be more precise, however, that day, May 13, 1998, merely marked the peak of violence in a string of events that ultimately forced then president Soeharto from power.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Fitness instructors still lacking knowledge: top bodybuilder
Fitness instructors still lacking knowledge: top bodybuilder The Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesia's fitness and aerobics instructors are still lacking knowledge about their field, which appears to be hampering its development, according to the country's number one bodybuilder. "Fitness centers are mushrooming here in Jakarta. The number could be the hundreds.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Hendropriyono surveys East Timor: Horta
Hendropriyono surveys East Timor: Horta Agence France-Presse, Dili, East Timor Indonesia's intelligence chief flew into East Timor for talks with top officials here at the weekend to determine whether it is safe for President Megawati Soekarnoputri to attend the former Indonesian province's independence celebrations on May 19-20. Lt. Gen. (ret), A.M.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Education bill needs revision due to lack of vision
Education bill needs revision due to lack of vision Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Educationists are urging the government to revise the education bill, citing lack of vision and focus, before it becomes law in August of this year. Harimurti Kridalaksana, the rector of Atma Jaya University said that the bill had failed to provide a platform for the development of national education.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
New drugs help ease AIDS/HIV patients' pains
New drugs help ease AIDS/HIV patients' pains Debbie A. Lubis The Jakarta Post Jakarta AIDS patients and those infected by the human immuno-deficiency virus (HIV) will no longer be preoccupied by anxiety and can go about their daily lives without any pain from the fatal disease thanks to affordable modified drugs now available in pharmacies and clinics in the country.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
House urged to spring clean, starting with its Speaker
House urged to spring clean, starting with its Speaker Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Apart from completing the delayed deliberations of numerous draft laws as its priority agenda, the House of Representatives should no longer shun the widespread demands for a graft inquiry into its own Speaker Akbar Tandjung, say observers. The observers were speaking separately to The Jakarta Post here on Saturday as the House was scheduled to end its month-long recess and commence on Monday.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police warn public about fake academic documents
Police warn public about fake academic documents Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Police here warned the public of the widespread use of fake university diplomas following the arrest of nine people affiliated to a syndicate producing bogus academic documents. Chief detective of the North Sumatra Police Sr. Supt.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Pelni revenue drops in Sampit
Pelni revenue drops in Sampit SAMPIT, Central Kalimantan: After more than a year, the impact of ethnic conflict here last year continues to affect state sea transportation company Pelni which has seen its revenue take a nose dive. Head of Pelni branch office in Sampit, East Kotawarigin regency, Nana Suriana, said the number of passengers had declined to between 50 percent and 64 percent for Semarang and Surabaya destinations.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
More money changers closed
More money changers closed CIREBON, West Java: The police here closed an illegal money changer over the weekend, bringing the number of companies shut down to five in the past month. The latest closure was of a money changer on Jl. Cipto Mangunkusumo after its operator failed to produce the required license from Bank Indonesia and the building permit. Police chief Adj. Sr. Supt. Siswandi said the money changer office had been built in a designated green area.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Mega calls for logging moratorium
Mega calls for logging moratorium KUTA, Bali: President Megawati Soekarnoputri called on Sunday for a temporary moratorium on logging to avoid excessive exploitation of the country's forests, the overall area of which has decreased by between 1.7 million and two million hectares annually over the past 10 years.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Airport taxi drivers pay illegal levies, extort passengers
Airport taxi drivers pay illegal levies, extort passengers The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many taxi drivers at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport claim they have to pay illegal levies to airport officials, which has forced them to take advantage of the situation and extort passengers. A taxi driver, Solichin, not his real name, revealed he was required to pay Rp 4,500 to several officials when he parked his taxi cab at the airport last week. "The amount they charge you varies," he said.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Election politics latest hitch for reforms
Election politics latest hitch for reforms Berni K. Moestafa and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After four years of waiting for reforms that have never materialized the reform movement has again bogged down, this time by politics ahead of the 2004 general elections, analysts say. "Politicians now just want to win the 2004 general election," analyst Kusnanto Anggoro told The Jakarta Post over the weekend.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Sutiyoso should pay attention to sports'
'Sutiyoso should pay attention to sports' Being an athlete is one of many careers available in Jakarta, which may not occur to many people. Noted among those in the sports field are badminton players who are currently in the Thomas and Uber Cup finals in Guangzhou, China. They spared some time to share their opinions about the performance of Governor Sutiyoso, whose term will end in October.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Banks 'should turn to loans' as SBI rates fall
Banks 'should turn to loans' as SBI rates fall Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As Bank Indonesia benchmark rates continue to fall, banks should shift away from government bonds to new lending, or risk their interest revenue declining, analysts said over the weekend. "Banks should focus on generating income from loans," said Edy S. Widjojo, an analyst at Ciptadana Securities.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN must focus on big issues
ASEAN must focus on big issues The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok A time of crisis or of great change requires exceptional undertakings and the exercise of courage. In many ways, this is what the people expect of their leaders. Can the three nations of ASEAN with, as Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong put it, "less domestic priorities" get together and pull ASEAN out of limbo?
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
House urged to do spring cleaning, starting with Akbar
House urged to do spring cleaning, starting with Akbar Muhammad Nafik The Jakarta Post Jakarta Apart from completing the delayed deliberations of numerous draft laws as its priority agenda, the House of Representatives should no longer shun the widespread demands for a graft inquiry into its own Speaker Akbar Tandjung, say observers. The observers were speaking separately to The Jakarta Post here on Saturday as the House was scheduled to end its month-long recess and commence on Monday.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
No more funds for dump site
No more funds for dump site TANGERANG: The development of a five-hectare dump site in Jatiwaringin village, Mauk district, Tangerang, has been halted due to a shortage of funds. The project commenced in 1999 and was scheduled to be completed in June this year to replace the dump in Rawakucing, Neglasari. The municipal administration had spent Rp 3.3 billion while the Asian Development Bank (ADB) had also disbursed Rp 2.6 billion.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Public reluctantly accepts increased fares
Public reluctantly accepts increased fares Bambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post Jakarta Post As the city administration intends to increase bus fares, many lower income people say they have no choice but to accept the reality even though it will force them to further tighten their belts.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Experts doubt antiterrorism pact
Experts doubt antiterrorism pact Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The recently signed anti-terrorism agreement between Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines demonstrates the three country's commitment to fighting terrorism, but analysts doubt if the pact would serve as an effective tool in combating terrorism.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
People resigned to paying more for transportation
People resigned to paying more for transportation Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Post As the city administration intends to increase bus fares, many lower income people say they have no choice but to accept the reality even though it will force them to further tighten their belts.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
New drugs help ease
New drugs help ease AIDS patients' pains Debbie A. Lubis The Jakarta Post Jakarta Patients with AIDS and those infected by the human immuno- deficiency virus (HIV) will no longer be preoccupied by anxiety and can go about their daily lives without any pain from the fatal disease thanks to affordable modified drugs now available in pharmacies and clinics in the country.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah, stocks to be flat this week
Rupiah, stocks to be flat this week The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah is likely to maintain the familiar range of between Rp 9,250 and Rp 9,350 per U.S. dollar this week as investors continue to maintain a positive view on the country's economic outlook, analysts predict. Ferry Latuhihin, currency and stock market analyst at PT Danareksa Securities, said that although overall sentiment in the local unit remains positive, the absence of market stimulus would limit the rupiah's upward movement.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Charles Himawan dies of heart failure
Charles Himawan dies of heart failure Dr. Charles Himawan, one of the country's most respected legal experts and human rights activists, died of heart failure in his home in Jakarta on Saturday morning. He was 68. The soft-spoken law professor from the University of Indonesia, who was a regular columnist for this paper, is survived by a wife, two children and two grandchildren. "His was a sudden departure," Mrs.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Former activists frustated by lack of reform
Former activists frustated by lack of reform Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former student activists who took part in rallies that contributed to the forced resignation of authoritarian president Soeharto four years ago, expressed on Sunday their disappointment with the result of the reform process.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Conflicts plague big parties
Conflicts plague big parties Muhaimin Syamsuddin, Faculty of Letters Petra Christian University, Surabaya The spread of internal conflicts among almost all of the big political parties in Indonesia is like an epidemic. In the National Mandate Party (PAN) in January 2001, 16 of its executives led by Faisal Basri and Bara Hasibuan declared that they had resigned from the party.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt-GAM talks results receive cautious welcome
Govt-GAM talks results receive cautious welcome The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The reconciliatory talks between the government and the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in Geneva, which ended on Friday, have received a warm but cautious welcome from various elements in society, including the government.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Market (1 x 30)
1. Market (1 x 30) Rupiah, stocks to be flat this week JP/14/Market Rupiah, stocks to be flat this week 2. Opec (1 x 40) OPEC agrees to keep oil output stable JP/14/opec 3. Auto (1 x 45) China forces ASEAN's auto industry to modernize 4. China (2 x 20) China vows to promote regional cooperation JP/
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Debbie A. Lubis
Debbie A. Lubis The Jakarta Post Jakarta AIDS patients and those infected by the human immuno-deficiency virus (HIV) will no longer be preoccupied by anxiety and can go about their daily lives without any pain from the fatal disease thanks to affordable modified drugs now available in pharmacies and clinics in the country.
Mon, 13 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
UI now has School of Cultural Sciences
UI now has School of Cultural Sciences JAKARTA: The University of Indonesia's School of Letters announced on Saturday a change in its name to the School of Cultural Sciences. According to lecturer Junaedi, people always connect the old name with language studies only, whereas the school offers arts, history and philosophy courses. There is no significant change in its curriculum.