Archive: 15 May 2002
73 articles found
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Cianjur ulemas trained to promote Islamic law
Cianjur ulemas trained to promote Islamic law Antara, Cianjur At least 371 ulemas in Cianjur, West Java, underwent training for two days on the promotion of syariah (Islamic law) in the regency, which has a two million population. Cianjur Regent Wasidi Swastomo said on Tuesday that the training aimed at eliminating confusion and concern among the people about the possible implementation of syariah in the regency.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Mia has tough lesson for former teammates
Mia has tough lesson for former teammates Primastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's badminton team in the Uber Cup women's team championship did not expect to be packing up for home so early. More painfully was the very fact of how Indonesia's finest were gunned down by an Indonesian-born shuttler. Tragically, it became a situation of biting the hand that once fed you.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Thai rice to arrive in July: Official
Thai rice to arrive in July: Official Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The first shipment of imported rice from Thailand was expected to arrive in Indonesia in July this year, a senior official at the Ministry of Industry and Trade said on Tuesday. Yamin Rahman director for agro industry at the ministry said that the rice importation was part of a US$40 million countertrade deal between the governments of Indonesia and Thailand.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Great Sale gathers more participants
Great Sale gathers more participants JAKARTA: More tourist operators have confirmed their participation in the month-long Jakarta Great Sale program, said Pungky Bambang Purwadi, the chairman of the Jakarta chapter of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin). A total of 25 malls, 20 department stores, 15 restaurants, 10 outlets and 15 hotels will be offering discounts on their wares and services during the annual program, starting from June 14 to July 14.
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TV Program: Wednesday, May 15, 2002
TV Program: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:30 Children's Program 9:00 Cooking Program 10:30 Documentary 11:00 Regional News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:00 News 2:30 Quiz 3:30 Cartoon 4:30 Documentary 5:00 News 6:00 News 7:00 Talk Show 8:00 Music 9:00 News 9:30 Music 11:00 Talk Show TPI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 7:00 Quiz 8:00 Music 9:00 Indian Film 12:00 p.m.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
BP Kangean contract to be revised in June
BP Kangean contract to be revised in June Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas firm Pertamina said on Tuesday that it expected to complete next month the revision of BP Kangean's contract in the supply of gas to the province of East Java. The contract, made in 1980, gives BP Kangean the exclusive right to supply 600 million cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of gas to the province until 2010. BP Kangean is a unit of the British American oil and gas firm BP.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bus operators told not to raise fares, yet
Bus operators told not to raise fares, yet The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration asked bus operators in the city not to raise their fares unilaterally as it had submitted its fare increase proposal to the city council for approval on Tuesday. According to the proposal, which was signed by city Governor Sutiyoso, the fares will be increased by 14 percent to 67 percent following the recent fuel price hike.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bus fares to increase while thugs still extort drivers
Bus fares to increase while thugs still extort drivers Leo Wahyudi S., The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration's plan to increase bus fares does not necessarily mean improving drivers' welfare. Bus and public minivan operators claim the benefits for them are limited as they are also burdened with illegal fees, leading to a high-cost operation.
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The Jakarta Charter is not Islamic law Wisnu Pramudya Editor, 'Suara Hidayatullah' Magazine Jakarta 2. Ignas -- Horizontal conflict: Socio-psychological point of view 2 x 32 36pt Bodoni Dealing with the cost of conflict: A psychological necessity in resolution Ignas Kleden Center for East Indonesian Affairs Jakarta Part 2 of 2
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Public minivan drivers on strike in Bogor
Public minivan drivers on strike in Bogor BOGOR: Drivers of public minivans in Bogor, West Java, went on strike on Tuesday, demanding that the Bogor city council legalize the increase in bus fares from Rp 900 to Rp 1,000. But city council chairman M. Sahid rejected passing the increase into law. The drivers increased their fares after the government raised the gasoline price from Rp 1,600 to Rp 1,750 per liter. "The council has formally refused the plan to increase the bus fare.
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Dealing with the cost of conflict: A psychological need in resolution
Dealing with the cost of conflict: A psychological need in resolution Ignas Kleden, Center for East Indonesian Affairs, Jakarta, ceia@centrin.net.id Conflict resolution and reconciliation faces certain contradictions. On the one hand, people deeply involved in conflict and violence, like those in Ambon, are usually unable to step back from their situation and look at it with reasonable judgment. It is unlikely that a man whose wife and children have been murdered will think objectively.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
President to visit E. Timor
President to visit E. Timor The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri will attend East Timor's independence declaration on Sunday night despite strong opposition from key elements in the House of Representatives (DPR), a report said. Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Marty Natalegawa said on Tuesday the decision reflected Indonesia's commitment to face the future and the reality of the situation. "This trip is aimed at strengthening bilateral ties between the two nations.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Private radios to go on strike against broadcasting law
Private radios to go on strike against broadcasting law The Jakarta Post Jakarta/Cirebon All private radio stations have planned to stop airing for at least one day in a protest against the enaction of a new broadcasting law. The protest will simultaneously involve all radio stations grouped in the Association of Indonesian National Private Radio (PRSSNI) throughout the country, the association's Riau branch secretary Kristiyanto told Antara on Tuesday.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso hams it up in karaoke drug raid
Sutiyoso hams it up in karaoke drug raid The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an effort to show the public that the city administration is serious in the war against drugs, Governor Sutiyoso himself led a raid on a night spot in the Lokasari area of West Jakarta. During the raid on the Barcelona karaoke lounge, four alleged drug users were arrested, while 16 ecstasy pills and two offensive weapons were confiscated.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 14, 2002: -------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 390 -5 30,000 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,250 0 0 Adindo Foresta 60 5 158,000 AGIS Tbk 135 0 5,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 365 0 0 Alakasa 200 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 825 25 452,500 Alter Abadi Tbk 50 0 0 Alumindo Light 675 0 10,000 Andhi...
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The public pay
The public pay most during crises From Koran Tempo The country's life is indistinguishable from many difficult problems afflicting the state. Many catastrophes concerning economic, legal, social and political issues continue to prevail and have brought enormous suffering to the nation. Unfortunately, it is always the general public who have to shoulder the burden and suffer the greatest hardships.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police yet to identify mutilated body
Police yet to identify mutilated body CIREBON, West Java: Police authorities in Cirebon, West Java, have yet to identify a mutilated body found last Thursday, "We have had a hard time identifying the body, so we have not yet been able to reveal who killed the man," Cirebon Police chief Adj. Comr. Siswandi said. He, however, added the man might had been killed in a fight between rival gangs.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Robbery in Jl. Casablanca
Robbery in Jl. Casablanca From Media Indonesia On April 5, 2002, at about 6 p.m., I was in a traffic jam in front of the Rifa Building, Jl. Casablanca, when I used my blue- light cellphone. Suddenly, somebody knocked loudly on the front left window, rudely asking me to give him my cellphone. Then six other hoodlums broke the front right window near the driver, unlocked the car via the centralized locking system and assaulted us.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates May.14
Rupiah Rates May.14 JP/13/Conver Rupiah Rates May.14 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
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Pirated VCDs destroyed in Glodok
Pirated VCDs destroyed in Glodok JAKARTA: The West Jakarta Police burned some 250,000 pirated and pornographic VCDs on a plot of land near the Glodok shopping center on Tuesday. The Glodok area has been famously known for selling pirated VCDs. "From the 250,000 VCDs destroyed, over 117,000 of them were pirated," said the West Jakarta Police chief, Sr. Comr. Iwan Ismed. The VCDs were seized during a month-long raid conducted by the West Jakarta precinct and the Taman Sari subprecinct officers.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Intervention in
Intervention in law enforcement From Media Indonesia As Indonesia is a law-based state, Indonesians long to witness the implementation of proper legal enforcement in this country, where, today, the law applies only to the poor but not to the well-to-do, for whom the law is a commodity that can be traded. There are signs, however, that law enforcement agencies are now improving their image.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Matori rules out presence of U.S. troops in Indonesia
Matori rules out presence of U.S. troops in Indonesia Agencies, Washington Indonesia's defense minister says he wants an improved relationship with the Pentagon but no American troops to help counter international terror in his Asian nation. Minister Matori Abdul Djalil met at the Pentagon on Monday with U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld to try to rebuild military relations shattered by the Indonesian Army's implication in human rights abuses in breakaway East Timor in 1999.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
T E L K O M S E L
T E L K O M S E L Winning Hearts, Gaining Trust On its seventh anniversary, May 26, 2002, Telkomsel reaffirmed its leadership of Indonesia's cellular operators by already achieving a market share of more than 50 percent, or more than four million subscribers. Based on current progress, the target of five million subscribers will be reached easily before the end of this year.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Morgue workers condemn fare hike
Morgue workers condemn fare hike Many people on low incomes are complaining that life is getting harder and harder, especially after the fuel price hike that has triggered price increases on many essential goods, quite apart from public transportation fares. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital morgue workers shared their view with The Jakarta Post about the fares increases. Mardiyono, 47, is chief of the morgue.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Emirates increases flights from Jakarta
Emirates increases flights from Jakarta JAKARTA: Emirates, the Dubai-based international airline, announced on Tuesday that it will increase flights from Jakarta from four days a week to daily starting this month. The airline will also use the largest aircraft in its fleet -- Boeing 777-300s -- on three of its daily flights to provide local cargo partners with delivery time and space availability advantages, the statement said.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Experts criticize IBRA's plan on BII's rights issue
Experts criticize IBRA's plan on BII's rights issue Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Debates on whether or not the government should yet again use taxpayers' money to bail out Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII) have intensified just as the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has prepared a rights issue plan for the ailing bank.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Riau radio stations threaten to go off air
Riau radio stations threaten to go off air The Jakarta Post, Jakarta All private radio stations have planned to stop airing for at least one day in a protest against the planned deliberations of a new broadcasting bill. The protest will simultaneously involve all radio stations grouped in the Association of Indonesian National Private Radio (PRSSNI) throughout the country, the association's Riau branch secretary Kristiyanto told Antara on Tuesday.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Padang transportation paralyzed
Padang transportation paralyzed PADANG, West Sumatra: Thousands of Padang commuters reached their destinations on foot on Tuesday as the city's public transportation system was paralyzed by a public minivan driver strike. The drivers' strike began Monday to press their demands to the city administration to increase public transportation fares following a recent hike in fuel prices. The drivers parked their minivans along the main roads and encouraged other minivans to join them.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Papuan officials slam KPN's conclusions on Theys murder
Papuan officials slam KPN's conclusions on Theys murder The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Papuan officials lashed out at the National Investigative Commission's (KPN) recommendation that the murder of proindependence Papuan leader Dortheys "Theys" Hiyo Eluway was an ordinary crime as stipulated by the Criminal Code, saying it was not in line with "the true story" the Papuan people knew about.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
China, ASEAN kick of trade talks
China, ASEAN kick of trade talks Reuters, Beijing Senior officials from China and the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) kicked off their first round of high level talks on Tuesday aimed at establishing the world's most populous free trade area. The negotiations, scheduled to last three days, were the first aimed specifically at hammering out details for a China-ASEAN free trade zone which the two sides agreed last November to work towards over the next decade.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. ASEAN (1 x 30)
1. ASEAN (1 x 30) China, ASEAN kick off trade talks JP/ 2. Japan (3 x 16) Japan's economy has stopped sliding: Minister 3. Spore (2 x 27) Pressure mounts for S'pore to defend turf as regional hub 4. Bribe (2 x 20) Russia, China top list of foreign bribe payers
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The Jakarta Charter is not Islamic law
The Jakarta Charter is not Islamic law Wisnu Pramudya, Editor, 'Suara Hidayatullah' Magazine, Jakarta One telling incident occurred during an international scientific conference attended by both Muslim and non-Muslim scholars in Bandung in 1994. In his address, then minister of research and technology B.J. Habibie remarked: "As a secular state, Indonesia does not place the Koran as its main source of legislation".
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Caltex warns of labor, crime problems
Caltex warns of labor, crime problems JAKARTA: Indonesia's biggest oil contractor PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia is concerned production will decrease due to criminal acts and labor problems in its operation area, a senior company official said on Tuesday. Caltex, owned by Chevron Texaco, produced about 616,000 barrels per day (bpd) of oil in April from its operation area in Central Sumatra, compared with 610,000 bpd in March. "The (level) of criminal acts is increasing in our operation areas.
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Students to join Atlantic Challenge
Students to join Atlantic Challenge The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Eighteen students -- all from the Surabaya Technology Institute (ITA) -- will set out for the Atlantic Challenge in the United States, with a mission geared more toward the spirit of friendship rather than competition. It sounds like a competition to cross the Atlantic Ocean, as a participant, at Tuesday's press conference at the Kartika Chandra Hotel, admitted that he mistakenly perceived it to be.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
New hope lies in living donor liver transplant
New hope lies in living donor liver transplant Parkway Group Healthcare Pte. Ltd. of Singapore sponsored a two-day seminar on aging last week. It was organized by Gleneagles Hospital Singapore, one of the group's hospitals in the region. The following are two reports by The Jakarta Post's Stevie Emilia, who was invited to the annual event. Varikottil Kammu now sees each day with fresh hope, just like his newly found life. Six months back, he had no hope, and was waiting to die.
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Asian currencies weaken, yen lower
Asian currencies weaken, yen lower Alan Yonan Jr., Dow Jones, Singapore Asian currencies weakened across the board Tuesday, tracking the yen lower in the absence of any significant domestic developments to drive trading. Gains on Wall Street overnight helped the dollar strengthen against both the yen and euro during Asian hours and kept other currencies in the region under pressure.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Water, the best choice for babies at night
Water, the best choice for babies at night Dear Dr. Donya I am a regular reader of your column and find it quite useful. I am from India and living in Surabaya. In your column on April 10, you advised only giving babies water at night. I am quite confused about this. I have a six- month-old daughter and I bottle-feed her milk at night when she wakes up. I feed her twice, at about 11:30 p.m. and early in the morning at 3 a.m. Please advise me, is this OK or not?
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Billboard permit rules: Easy money for officials
Billboard permit rules: Easy money for officials Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The complicated process for obtaining permits for advertising billboards or outdoor advertisement has been used by certain officials of the city administration as a source of illegal levies from the applicants, businessmen said.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Megawati and Annan to brief press
Megawati and Annan to brief press JAKARTA: UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, due to arrive here on May 17, and President Megawati Soekarnoputri plan to hold a joint news conference at the State Palace on Friday in line with his planned three-day visit of the country. Abdullah saleh Mbamba, the director of the UN Center for Information (UNIC), said on Tuesday that during his stay in Jakarta, Annan will host a series of talks with the President and Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina to appoint auditor on Karaha assets
Pertamina to appoint auditor on Karaha assets State-owned oil and gas firm Pertamina would appoint an independent auditor to value the assets of independent power producer (IPP) Karaha Bodas Co. LLC as part of efforts to resolve the multi-million dollar dispute between the two firms, according to Pertamina president Baihaki Hakim. Baihaki said the independent auditor would work for maximum period of six months. "We will appoint (the auditor) to appraise Karaha's assets, its potential reserves...
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Mastel files complaint against govt, Telkom
Mastel files complaint against govt, Telkom Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Telecommunications and Information Society (Mastel) has filed a complaint with the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) over unfair competition in the industry as a result of government policy. KPPU held on Tuesday the first hearing of the case.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia to meet Denmark in semis
Indonesia to meet Denmark in semis Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Guangzhou, China With its top badminton players benched, Indonesia still crushed newcomer Germany 5-0 at the men's team Thomas Cup Group B qualifying round at Tianhe Sports Center on Tuesday. The victory means that Indonesia tops Group B and will meet Denmark in Friday's semifinals. The other semifinals will be between hosts China and Malaysia.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Amendment: 8 x 4 lines
1. Amendment: 8 x 4 lines Megawati calls for limits to reforms 2. TNI: 20 x 2 lines Endriartono's nomination for TNI top post draws mixed reactions 3. PKB: 32 x 1 lines PKB's Cholil Bisri to get MPR deputy speakership 4. Theys: 24 x 2 lines Papuan officials slam KPN's conclusions on Theys murder
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'Winning the hearts of Acehnese key to peace'
'Winning the hearts of Acehnese key to peace' Annastashya Emmanuelle and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Aceh conflict can't be resolved instantly but winning the hearts of the Acehnese by respecting their rights to live in peace could be a starting point, Indonesian chief negotiator said on Tuesday.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
School-feeding program launched
School-feeding program launched The government launched on Tuesday the Indonesian School Feeding Conference in a bid to improve the education and nutrition of students attending state and Islamic-run elementary schools. Supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the program includes the distribution of free milk, wheat biscuits, noodle snacks and soy milk to about 900,000 students in five provinces in Java, West Sumatra, Bengkulu, Lampung, Bali, Lombok and South Sulawesi.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Nurse detained after selling baby
Nurse detained after selling baby DENPASAR, Bali: The police here on Tuesday arrested a 38 year- old nurse for allegedly brokering an illegal adoption of a newborn baby girl, and falsifying the baby's hospital-issued birth certificate.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Maluku bloody conflict drags on as officials fail to cooperate
Maluku bloody conflict drags on as officials fail to cooperate The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The situation in the Maluku capital of Ambon has remained tense as the central government and authorities in the restive province have been lacking coordination to execute a five-point directive meant to end the prolonged conflict that has claimed more than 6,000 lives and displaced 750,000 people.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Government told to initiate Jakarta MRT project
Government told to initiate Jakarta MRT project Tantri Yuliandini and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For private businesses, investing in mass rapid transit is less attractive than in toll roads. Therefore, the government is obliged to take the lead in building an MRT for Jakarta, experts claimed. They said the government could no longer hide behind financial constraints so as to avoid constructing a subway network or light rail system for Jakarta.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
No bylaw makes city impotent against parking operators
No bylaw makes city impotent against parking operators Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration admitted on Tuesday that it could not punish private parking operators for charging higher parking rates than the city's official one because of an absence of a bylaw on parking rates. Speaking at a hearing with the City Council's Commission D for development affairs, the chief of the City Parking Agency, Yani Mulyadi, refused to revoke the operators' permits.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Penang Restaurant: The taste of Malaysia
Penang Restaurant: The taste of Malaysia Kim Griffiths, Contributor, Jakarta Penang - Special Malaysian Food, Jl. Pluit Karang Timur, Blok 0 VII Timur No. 62, Jakarta Utara, tel: 669 0874. Opening hours: 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. The island of Penang, where I come from, is well known for its unsurpassed cuisine. It is the cuisine that even other cultures talk about.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Drug dealer jailed for life
Drug dealer jailed for life Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang The Tangerang District Court sentenced on Wednesday a man to life imprisonment for possessing 60 kilograms of marijuana in Kademangan village, Mauk district, Tangerang. Presiding judge Warsito said the defendant, Muksin alias Abu bin Acin, 30, a resident of Kademangan village, was proven guilty of possessing the euphoria-producing cannabis leaves and therefore deserved harsh punishment.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Megawati calls for limits to amendment
Megawati calls for limits to amendment The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri said on Tuesday the constitutional amendment process should continue, but only for low-level articles. Megawati was quoted as saying by the party's secretary general Sutjipto that the People's Consultative Assembly should refrain itself from changing the four paragraphs in the preamble of the 1945 Constitution.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Judge to be questioned over 'unfair decision'
Judge to be questioned over 'unfair decision' Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chief of the Central Jakarta District Court will question judge Amiruddin Zakaria following the complaint from the Central Jakarta Prosecutors' Office chief, who has accused him of being unfair in the handling of a corruption case. Court chief Mohammad Saleh told reporters in his office on Monday that he would listen to both Amiruddin and the prosecutor who first lodged the complaint.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Tiwul' back in fashion in Ponorogo
'Tiwul' back in fashion in Ponorogo Kartika Bagus, The Jakarta Post, Ponorogo, East Java Go to East Java and you will find plenty of pecel (spicy vegetable salad) and satay, two specialties of the region. But if you go to Ponorogo, some 200 kilometers southwest of Surabaya, don't be surprised if you are served a plate of tiwul. Tiwul, a dish traditionally associated with poverty, is made of cassava flour. The flour is soaked, finely ground by hand and then steamed.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Governor's election
Governor's election From Warta Kota Within a few days, Jakarta city councillors will discuss and determine the rules of conduct and the requirements (tatib) for the election of the governor and deputy governor of Jakarta for the 2002 to 2007 period. The draft of these rules is now circulating in public.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Peace in Aceh?
Peace in Aceh? Indonesian government representatives and a delegation from the Sweden-based Free Aceh Movement (GAM) reached an agreement last week to end the hostilities in the restive province of Aceh. The two parties seemed to have focused on the importance of the security situation in the province, which has been rocked by wars since Hasan Tiro declared in 1976 that Aceh was a free and sovereign state that had been illegally occupied by Indonesia.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Don't shun Indonesia's soldiers
Don't shun Indonesia's soldiers In its war on terrorism, the U.S. is guilty of a very serious oversight. It needs to promptly reconsider a needless ban, imposed by the U.S. Congress in 1999, on military-to-military contacts between America and Indonesia. This broad but not absolute injunction was supposed to motivate the Indonesian military to accept civilian control and to bring those responsible for atrocities in East Timor to justice.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
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;AFP;KOD; ANPAu..r.. Aglance-RP-immigration No haven in Philippines for terrorists, fugitives: immigration JP/11/ASEAN RP says no to foreign terrorists PHILIPPINES: Manila has cracked down on suspected foreign terrorists and other illegal aliens through tighter controls, including computerized monitoring of arrivals and departures, a top immigration official said on Tuesday.
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Endriartono's nomination for TNI top post draws mixed reactions
Endriartono's nomination for TNI top post draws mixed reactions The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri's nomination of current Army Chief of Staff Gen. Endriartono Sutarto as new commander of the Indonesian Military (TNI) drew on Tuesday mixed reactions from political and military analysts and activists.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Amendment: 8 x 4 lines
1. Amendment: 8 x 4 lines Megawati calls for limits to reforms 2. TNI: 20 x 2 lines Endriartono's nomination for TNI top post draws mixed reactions 3. PKB: 32 x 1 lines PKB's Cholil Bisri to get MPR deputy speakership 4. Theys: 24 x 2 lines Papuan officials slam KPN's conclusions on Theys murder
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Minister gives green light to question legislators
Minister gives green light to question legislators Asip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The minister of home affairs has given his approval for the questioning of 25 provincial legislators here as witnesses in a bribery scandal. "We received a copy of the ministerial approval over the weekend addressed to the Attorney General's Office," the head of the intelligence section of the provincial prosecutor's office, Hendar Sutarna, said on Monday.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
PKB's Cholil Bisri to get MPR deputy speakership
PKB's Cholil Bisri to get MPR deputy speakership Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Muslim cleric Cholil Bisri is expected to soon be appointed deputy speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) to represent former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid's National Awakening Party (PKB). Most leaders of the nation's highest legislative body pledged support on Tuesday for the appointment of Cholil as deputy chairman to replace Matori Abdul Djalil, the current defense minister.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police set for Ja'far challenge
Police set for Ja'far challenge SURABAYA: The National Police are ready to challenge a pretrial motion lodged by Laskar Jihad leader Ja'far Umar Thalib over his arrest. Police spokesman Insp. Gen. Saleh Saaf said on Tuesday the arrest of Ja'far at Juanda Airport here on May 4 had complied with legal procedures.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Former world champion Rasmussen makes comeback
Former world champion Rasmussen makes comeback Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Guangzhou, China The 1997 World Champion Peter Rasmussen of Denmark deserved a place in the country's Thomas Cup badminton squad, replacing compatriot Peter Gade Christensen who had to stay home due to injury, after struggling for two years to recover from the problem in the ligament of his left ankle.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, May 15, 2001
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, May 15, 2001 Exhibition * International Environment Art Works organized by Tunas Hijau, at CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Tel. 031 5615246), May 27 to June 3. Performance * Jazz Concert by Gunter Adlerq, Majapahit Hotel, Mandarin Oriental, Jl Tunjungan no. 65 (Tel. 031 5454333), 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., May 25. Films * Indonesian Short Films, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Tel. 031 5615246), 6 p.m., May 24.
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Don't shun Indonesia's soldiers
Don't shun Indonesia's soldiers In its war on terrorism, the U.S. is guilty of a very serious oversight. It needs to promptly reconsider a needless ban, imposed by the U.S. Congress in 1999, on military-to-military contacts between America and Indonesia. This broad but not absolute injunction was supposed to motivate the Indonesian military to accept civilian control and to bring those responsible for atrocities in East Timor to justice.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
International donors talks open in East Timor
International donors talks open in East Timor Bronwyn Curran, Agence France-Presse, Dili East Timor opened aid talks on Tuesday with an appeal to foreign donors not to abandon it in the crucial first years of independence, when it will be Asia's poorest country.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Growing old is not a gray issue
Growing old is not a gray issue Stevie Emilia, The Jakarta Post, Singapore Aging has a different effect on people. While some women will rush to the beauty clinic to get rid of wrinkles with Botox, men might find themselves giving Viagra a try. Aging, however, is a natural process that happens to us all. There is no way of stopping it, and the bad news is, women will experience it sooner than men. According to Dr.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ani, high-yield tomato pioneer
Ani, high-yield tomato pioneer Ridlo Aryanto, Contributor, Yogyakarta Oct. 23, 2001 marked the most memorable day in the life of Ani Andayani, a biotechnological researcher with the Yogyakarta provincial agriculture office. On that day, President Megawati, moments after opening the International Conference on Indonesian Biotechnology in Yogyakarta, dropped by at the stand exhibiting hybrid tomatoes that Ani had invented.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Nostalgic for the 'good old days of Soeharto'
Nostalgic for the 'good old days of Soeharto' Berni K. Moestafa and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chatting to a number of commuters at the Gambir station, a man complains about rampant crimes. Politics too is a mess and he thinks the military should return to power. Nostalgia sets in. "It isn't as it use to be, times were better under Soeharto," he said. Disturbing as it sounds, he may have a point there.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Most schools without libraries
Most schools without libraries JAKARTA: Only 5 percent of about 300,000 elementary and high schools in Indonesia have a library, indicating that reading habit among students is still low. Idris Kamah, the deputy chief of the National Library Development, called on the government to put aside a small portion of the annual state budget to develop libraries in schools.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Matori rules out presence of U.S. troops in Indonesia
Matori rules out presence of U.S. troops in Indonesia Associated Press, Washington WASHINGTON: Indonesia's defense minister says he wants an improved relationship with the Pentagon but no American troops to help counter international terror in his Asian nation. Minister Matori Abdul Djalil met at the Pentagon on Monday with U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald H.
Wed, 15 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI beats Uzbekistan in Junior Fed Cup
RI beats Uzbekistan in Junior Fed Cup Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia took a narrow 2-1 lead over Uzbekistan on the opening day of the Asia-Pacific zone matches of the Junior Federation Cup at the Bung Karno tennis stadium in central Jakarta on Tuesday. Maya Rosa Stefanie gave the home team a winning start after she defeated Elina Arutunova 6-2, 6-4. The Uzbeks evened the score, courtesy of Ivanna Isroilova, who registered a 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 win over Sandy Gumulya.