Archive: 2 May 2002
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Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
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------------------------------------------------------------------- The City Council approved last week Governor Sutiyoso's accountability speech, giving him a chance at a second five-year term as governor. The council approved, without involvement of the public, the governor's speech despite widespread criticism of his failure to handle various urban problems. What do people say about the governor, whose term ends in October?
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI's positive outlook fragile: Consultant
RI's positive outlook fragile: Consultant The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While economic indicators here in the past few weeks have shown encouraging signs, a senior consultant warned that unless the government can consistently show a sustained effort in economic restructuring, the positive outlook would be nothing more than temporary.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
On the Agenda
On the Agenda * Bali International Fashion Week: Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel from May 13 to May 15, 2002. Bali is not only famed for its rich natural and cultural heritages but also has rapidly developing industries in garments, accessories and textiles. Modern and large scale garment making industries took off in the l980s when the market began promoting the ready-made garments, which is now mostly geared for overseas buyers.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
m-lynx shifts commitments to Asian beach volleyball circuit
m-lynx shifts commitments to Asian beach volleyball circuit Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sports event promoter m-lynx, which is tied to a four-year promotion deal with the Indonesian Volleyball Association (PBVSI), has fallen short of meeting its commitment in the ongoing national beach volleyball circuit. But m-lynx will make up for the lapse at the Asian beach volleyball circuit to follow in September.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Iwan Pranoto
Iwan Pranoto Department of Mathematics The Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) Bandung 2. Sinchew -- 1 x 32 36pt Bodoni The UMNO and multiracial society Sin Chew Daily Asia News Network Selangor, Malaysia 3. Priest -- The world needs holy priests 1 x 32 36pt Bodoni Resolving problems with priests Roy Cimagala Philippine Daily Inquirer Asia News Network Manila
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Critical thinking crucial to global success
Critical thinking crucial to global success A Chaedar Alwasilah, Dean, Faculty of Language and Arts Education Indonesian University of Education (UPI), Bandung On many different occasions Minister of National Education, Malik Fajar has blatantly described Indonesian as a boring school subject. The method of teaching is monotonous, the teaching material is old, and the teacher has no vision.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
The UMNO and multiracial society
The UMNO and multiracial society Sin Chew Daily, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia Barisan Nasional President Mahathir Mohamad said the time was not yet ripe for Barisan Nasional to become a single party and this objective can only be achieved after the various ethnic groups in this country have attained balanced economic developments. His speech reaffirmed that ethnic politics and the existing political and economic structure will remain the same for some time to come.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Portuguese traditional art exhibited
Portuguese traditional art exhibited JAKARTA: The Textile Museum in Jakarta will stage the Portuguese Traditional Art Exhibition from May 2 to July 9. The exhibition is being held in cooperation with the Fundacao Calouste Gulbelkian and the Portuguese Embassy in Jakarta. About 220 pieces of art, from the collection of the Musseu de Arte Popular in Lisbon, will be displayed at the exhibition, Beritajakarta.com reported.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Chief prosecutor, wife sue each other
Chief prosecutor, wife sue each other YOGYAKARTA: Head of Yogyakarta Prosecutor's Office Eddy Soemardjo and his wife Maghrib Winarto have sued each other for alleged maltreatment. First Insp. Firman, a deputy chief of the Depok police subprecinct in Sleman regency, said on Tuesday the quarreling couple had separately submitted complaints on Monday. He said 57-year-old Eddy came to the police station at 9 a.m., three hours before his wife did the same thing.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI remains on U.S. copyright watch list
RI remains on U.S. copyright watch list Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press, Washington The U.S. government on Tuesday alleged that Ukraine, 49 other nations, including Indonesia, and the European Union were not doing enough to halt the piracy of U.S. movies, music and other copyrighted material. The administration singled out Ukraine as the worst offender in its annual review of how well other countries are protecting intellectual property rights.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Creditors approve BFC debt deal
Creditors approve BFC debt deal JAKARTA: Publicly listed financial services company Bakrie Finance Corporation (BFC) gained the approval on Wednesday of most of its creditors for the restructuring of its debts worth Rp 1.46 trillion (about US$158 million).
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rachman calls for reopening of Riau high-profile graft
Rachman calls for reopening of Riau high-profile graft The Jakarta Post Jakarta Attorney General M.A. Rachman urged the Riau Prosecutor's Office on Wednesday to reopen the investigation into a graft case allegedly involving the province's former governor, Soeripto. Rachman made the request to the new chief of the provincial prosecutor's office, M. Huzaini, who he swore in to replace Zainal Arifin Rifadin, Antara news agency reported.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. MIMIK: 1 line, 35 counts
1. MIMIK: 1 line, 35 counts Mimika struggles for better education 2. SOBER: 1 line, 49 counts Still waters run deep in the art of Arnold Sobers
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Syafiuddin knew his life was in danger
Syafiuddin knew his life was in danger Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Supreme Court Justice M. Syafiuddin Kartasasmita felt in danger after handing down a guilty verdict on Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra in a graft case two years ago, a witness testified on Wednesday. "My life is hanging in the balance," witness Untung Surapati quoted the late Syafiuddin as saying. Untung was a close friend of Syafiuddin as well as a cousin of Syafiuddin's second wife Iwah Setyawati.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
For innovation's sake, allow people to make mistakes
For innovation's sake, allow people to make mistakes Some Indonesian managers view working for pribumi (native Indonesians) much more enjoyable than for foreigners. Others think differently. Johanes A. Gianto, president director of joint venture PT Hewlett-Packard Berca Servisindo prefers to stand in between. In an interview with The Jakarta Post on Wednesday, Gianto shared his personal perspectives on arrogance, innovation, and his habitat: the IT world.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Mutual understanding key to ending labor rows
Mutual understanding key to ending labor rows Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Rachmat, a middle-aged man, feels that his life is currently in limbo. He recently lost his job at a garment factory, located in the outskirts of Jakarta. His sad story dates back to January this year, as his labor union demanded a salary hike, pushing the employer to meet the demand by February at the latest.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/14/bej
JP/14/bej Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 1,2002 ----------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 280 30 50,000 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,300 25 7,000 Adindo Foresta 60 -5 246,000 AGIS Tbk 135 0 69,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 350 0 0 Alakasa 185 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 825 0 503,000 Alter Abadi Tbk 55 0 0 Alumindo Light 650 0 0 Andhi Chandra 330 -10 30,000 Aneka Kimia Raya...
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
On declaring May 1 a holiday
On declaring May 1 a holiday Like anywhere else in the world, Wednesday, May 1, was commemorated in Indonesia with tens of thousands of workers taking to the streets of the capital city and other towns. Most of them work in industrial enterprises controlled by foreign and domestic interests. They were demanding two things: a pay increase and benefits, and that the government declare May 1 a national holiday.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/1/Inside
JP/1/Inside * Headlines: MPR faction seeks review of 3rd Amendment 2 * National: NU mulls proposal to set up own party 4 * Archipelago: AGO urges reopening Riau graft case5 * Opinion: Critical thinking crucial to global success7 * City: People urged to reject reclamation plan 8 * Sports: Leverkusen rallies for Champions League final10 * World: Musharraf wins landslide, fraud reported 11 * Business: Govt vows to redeem maturing bonds 13 * Features: 'Bokor' helps refine religious ceremonies 17
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Bokor' helps refine religious ceremonies
'Bokor' helps refine religious ceremonies Tri Vivi Suryani, Contributor, Denpasar Every day, a myriad of offerings consisting of fresh fruits, flowers, meals and cakes are presented to gods in Bali in an attempt to maintain the equilibrium between macrocosmic and microcosmic worlds, the tangible and intangible lives. In this ritual, bokor (rounded shaped silver or gold carved containers of various sizes) play an important role since some of the offerings are beautifully arranged in it.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Minister urges people to reject reclamation plan
Minister urges people to reject reclamation plan Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Minister of the Environment Nabiel Makarim has urged Jakarta residents to reject the plan to reclaim the northern part of the city as it could cause worse floods. "If the reclamation plan is implemented it will be another repetition of mistakes that were rampant in the past," Nabiel told a seminar on the conversion of green areas early this week.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
New Zealand PM to visit Indonesia
New Zealand PM to visit Indonesia JAKARTA: New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark is scheduled to arrive on Sunday for a two-day visit to Indonesia, the New Zealand Embassy said in a press release on Wednesday. In her first trip here, Clark will hold talks with President Megawati Soekarnoputri on a range of questions, including people- smuggling and terrorism.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Public minivan drivers stage rally
Public minivan drivers stage rally TANGERANG: Some 120 drivers of public transportation minivans B01 serving the Rawa Buaya-Cikokol route staged a rally at the Tangerang municipality transportation agency office on Tuesday to protest against a plan by PT Surya Lestari to add 40 new minivans to the route. "There are 140 minivans that serve the route now.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
'No progress seen in Jakarta'
'No progress seen in Jakarta' The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council approved last week Governor Sutiyoso's accountability speech, giving him a chance at a second five-year term as governor. The council approved, without involvement of the public, the governor's speech despite widespread criticism of his failure to handle various urban problems. What do people say about the governor, whose term ends in October?
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
House expects to release new education bill this month
House expects to release new education bill this month The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Rekindling hopes of a better education for the nation's children, lawmakers plan to release a new education bill later this month, promising greater authority for schools and the public to decide what and how students learn. The bill's release will come against the backdrop of continuing debate over the country's changing education system.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Armed men rob BCA in Kuta
Armed men rob BCA in Kuta KUTA, Bali: Four men stormed the local branch of Bank Central Asia (BCA) on Tuesday morning, shooting a security guard and fleeing with at least Rp 73 million in cash. Denpasar Police detective chief Comr. Budi Wasono said the robbery took place at around 9:15 a.m. "Without issuing any warning, one of the robbers fired a shot at a security guard, while the other three shouted, ordering employees to lie down on the floor," he said.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Following an old, mystical path of Bali
Following an old, mystical path of Bali Mehru Jaffer, Contributor, Bali In the 1930s, a visitor dismissed northern Bali as too urbanized and promptly headed south in search of the real Bali. As he waded through thick tropical forests, past screaming monkeys and waterfalls, between gorges and valleys, the languorous lap of volcanoes was finally left behind and he imagined Bali in the form of a solitary female figure, swinging towards him.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Exports down 13.41% in March
Exports down 13.41% in March The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Exports dropped by 13.41 percent to US$4.54 billion in March from $5.24 billion the same month last year, the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) reported on Wednesday.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Hot weather a natural phenomenon during transition period: BMG
Hot weather a natural phenomenon during transition period: BMG Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For Nurzaman, a driver on the Lebak Bulus, South Jakarta, to Pulogadung, East Jakarta, bus route, the hotter daytime temperatures in the last few days have made him suffer a headache. "I had to take a rest for nearly three hours before I could work again on Tuesday. My head was hurting due to the hot weather," he told The Jakarta Post on Wednesday.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Penglipuran: Relection of peace in a Balinese village
Penglipuran: Relection of peace in a Balinese village Yanes Setat, Antara, Denpasar, Bali Unlike many other areas in the country that are battered and jolted by conflicts or face high crime rates, residents in Penglipuran village in Bali enjoy a peaceful life. In Penglipuran, a traditional village in Bangli regency, some 45 kilometers northeast of Bali's capital of Denpasar, crime is unheard of.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
PSSI proposes Jakarta, Surakarta for Tiger Cup
PSSI proposes Jakarta, Surakarta for Tiger Cup The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) has proposed Surakarta, Central Java, and Jakarta as the venue for the upcoming Tiger Cup, according to association chairman Agum Gumelar. The Tiger Cup, a biennial soccer tournament featuring the member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), will be jointly hosted by Singapore and Indonesia in December.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali: Exhibitions * Painting Kartini 2002 to commemorate Kartini day, 15 female artists including Allison, Sri Haryani, Koni Herawati, Grace Condronimpuno, Kyoko Suzuki, AAA Oka, etc., at Bunga-Bunga Bali Artist Community, Jl. Kartika Kuta Center, until May 20. * Painting A Woman's Style, by Ni Made Kurniati Andika, Seniwati Gallery, Jl. Sriwedari 2b, Banjar Taman, Ubud, May 2. * Czech and Slovak Contemporary Artwork Minisalon, Museum Puri Lukisan, Jl. Raya Ubud, Gianyar (Tel.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Final exams drawing near, funds not yet disbursed
Final exams drawing near, funds not yet disbursed Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some school principals complained that they lacked funds to hold final exams but were undecided on how to obtain money following a decision by the Ministry of Education to ban schools from imposing fees for final exams.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
JAKARTA: Publicly listed financial services company Bakrie
JAKARTA: Publicly listed financial services company Bakrie Finance Corporation (BFC) gained the approval on Wednesday of most of its creditors for the restructuring of its debts worth Rp 1.46 trillion (about US$158 million). Company spokesman Lalu Mara Satriawangsa said in a statement on Wednesday that 97.4 percent of its creditors, representing total debts of Rp 1.42 trillion, voted to approve the debt restructuring proposal presented by the company to the Central Jakarta Commercial Court.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
AGO urges reopening of Riau high-profile graft case
AGO urges reopening of Riau high-profile graft case The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Attorney General M.A. Rachman urged the Riau Prosecutor's Office on Wednesday to reopen the investigation into a graft case allegedly involving the province's former governor, Soeripto. Rachman made the request to the new chief of the provincial prosecutor's office, M. Huzaini, who he swore in to replace Zainal Arifin Rifadin, Antara news agency reported.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
PDI Perjuangan row goes to court
PDI Perjuangan row goes to court JAKARTA: The dispute between the Surabaya chapter of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) which pits the party's board of executives and secretary-general Sutjipto will be settled in court. Representative of the Surabaya chapter, PDI Perjuangan legislator Haryanto Taslam confirmed that the lawsuit had been registered at the South Jakarta District Court on Wednesday.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ex-banker to be tried in absentia
Ex-banker to be tried in absentia JAKARTA: The Attorney General's Office is set to try Bambang Sutrisno in absentia. The former commissioner of the now-defunct Bank Surya is charged with misusing more than Rp 1.96 trillion (US$ 200 million) in state loans. The office's spokesman, Barman Zahir, told reporters on Wednesday that prosecutors Arnold Angkaw, Petrus Sambara and Walinga would file their case with the Central Jakarta District Court next week.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
May Day sees thousands of peaceful marchers
May Day sees thousands of peaceful marchers The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of workers in the country observed International Labor Day on Wednesday with rallies that passed off peacefully in the main, but failed to live up to earlier boasts of huge turn- outs.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates May.1
Rupiah Rates May.1 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
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Councillor received Rp 20m bribe
Councillor received Rp 20m bribe Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Councillor Ugiek Soegihardjo, from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), the largest party on the City Council, admitted on Wednesday that he had received Rp 20 million (US$2,137) from the company that managed the Jakarta Fair Grounds in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta. "I still have the money.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Gusmao to visit Jakarta, meet with Mega
Gusmao to visit Jakarta, meet with Mega Agence France-Presse, Jakarta East Timor's president-elect Xanana Gusmao will visit Jakarta on Thursday during which he will seek an audience with President Megawati Soekarnoputri, a UN official said. Gusmao, who spent about seven years in jail during Indonesia's 24-year rule of East Timor, is scheduled to depart Dili at 7:00 a.m. on Thursday (5:00 a.m. Jakarta time), a staff member with the UN Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) said.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Mimika struggles for better education
Mimika struggles for better education Markus Mardius, The Jakarta Post, Mimika Mimika, one of Indonesia's youngest regencies, is an irony as far as education and people's welfare are concerned. The sparsely populated Papua (also called Irian Jaya) is rich in natural resources but the natives live largely in poverty, and have yet to catch up with other provinces for a higher standard of education, culture and prosperity.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Still waters run deep in the art of Arnold Sobers
Still waters run deep in the art of Arnold Sobers Adrian Smith, Contributor, Jakarta When your father's first cousin is called Sir Garfield Sobers and is cited in the Encyclopedia Britannica as "the most gifted all-around cricket player of all time", you know that whatever you do in life, it is going to be a hard act to follow. But that hasn't stumped 46-year-old Arnold Sobers.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Deported workers sue labor agency
Deported workers sue labor agency JAKARTA: Eight Indonesian migrant workers, who were deported by the South Korean government shortly after their arrival on March 15, reported an Indonesian labor agency's director who allegedly deceived them, to the city police on Tuesday. The workers, mostly come from Bitung, North Sulawesi,were released after being detained for 30 hours for fake document procession.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Amendment to 1945 Constitution
Amendment to 1945 Constitution From Media Indonesia As a layman I'm confused to learn that the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) itself has raised objections to and terminated the process of amending the 1945 Constitution. It is strange as the decision to amend the Constitution has come from the MPR itself. Now it seems the Assembly has annulled its own decision.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Poor education problems: The case of mathematics
Poor education problems: The case of mathematics Iwan Pranoto, pranoto@dns.math.itb.ac.id, Department of Mathematics The Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), Bandung It does not need an Einstein to conclude that our math teaching practices are derisory. Some of Indonesia's education policymakers used to think that our math teaching practices were better than in other countries, even in the U.S.. We now know that this is absurd.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Unsafe parking in Taman Ria
Unsafe parking in Taman Ria From Bisnis Indonesia On Saturday, April 27, 2002, two friends of mine and I had a meeting in Pulau Dua restaurant, Senayan. I entered the parking area at 1:03 p.m. and parked my car, B 1261 YS, in a space about 100 meters from the entrance gate. After the meeting at about 3:53 p.m, I found the front left window of my car had been smashed and the car stereo was missing.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Application for name change From Kompas Born and bred in Indonesia, I am an Indonesian citizen of Chinese descent. On Oct. 10, 1992 I filed an application to change my name into an Indonesian one. My name change was published in State Gazette No. 55 dated July 9, 1993, which was then corrected in State Gazette No. 83 dated Oct. 18, 1994.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
1 x 35
1 x 35 Rachman urges reopening Riau graft case theys 2 x 20 Papuans want masterminds of Theys' murder revealed
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Chief councillor charged with graft
Chief councillor charged with graft BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: The speaker of Tenggamus regency legislative council, Muaz Munziri, has been named a suspect in a corruption case involving Rp 700 million in loans for local farmers. Head of Lampung Prosecutor's Office I Putu Kusa said on Tuesday the charge was based on testimonies by three witnesses from the Prinsewu branch of Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI), which disbursed the loans.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Is martial law needed in Ambon?
Is martial law needed in Ambon? The recent upsurge in violence in Ambon, which was partly provoked by the flying of flags of the South Maluku Republic (RMS) secessionist movement and reached its fiercest point yet in the village of Soya, seems to be indicting and mocking. Soya is located in a hilly area, and the fires caused by the bombs that were set off there were so large that they could be seen as far away as Ambon.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Governor links Laskar Jihad to Soya attack
Governor links Laskar Jihad to Soya attack The Jakarta Post, Ambon Maluku Governor Saleh Latuconsina intimated that the Laskar Jihad paramilitary fighters, whose presence in Maluku is apparently supported by many Muslims who reside in Maluku, was closely linked with the deadly attack in Soya Village on Sunday.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Oil sinks on surge in U.S. crude
Oil sinks on surge in U.S. crude Reuters, London Oil prices fell for a second straight session Wednesday on an unexpected jump in U.S. oil inventories, countering forecasts of leaner supply. International benchmark Brent crude oil fell 36 cents to US$26.10 per barrel by midday in London, while U.S. crude futures slipped 41 cents to $26.88.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Switzerland to recognize East Timor
Switzerland to recognize East Timor SWITZERLAND: The Swiss government said on Wednesday that it would recognize East Timor as a sovereign state and participate in ceremonies marking its independence on May 20. Gerard Fonjallaz, Swiss Ambassador to Indonesia, will be present at the official ceremony in Dili, according to a statement.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
NU mulls proposal to set up own party
NU mulls proposal to set up own party Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), the notion of involving itself in politics amounts to a taboo, but executives of the largest Muslim organization are hinting that those days of are numbered. NU chairman A.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
UNTAET urged to present victim witnesses at trial
UNTAET urged to present victim witnesses at trial Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's first human rights trial is facing another test of credibility as state prosecutors have repeatedly failed to present victim witnesses to the court.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Assembly's faction seeks review of third Amendment
Assembly's faction seeks review of third Amendment The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Interest Group faction in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) has joined the fray with regard to the current constitutional debate, announcing that they will seek a review of the third set of amendments that were endorsed in November. "We are for the amendment," Harun Kamil, who chairs the faction, told journalists on Wednesday.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
2. Myanmar -- Time to break Myanmar deadlock
2. Myanmar -- Time to break Myanmar deadlock 1 X 32 36pt Bodoni It is time to break Myanmar deadlock Lee Kim Chew The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore 3. Culture -- When cultures clash in climate of fear 1 X 32 36pt Bodoni When cultures clash in climate of fear Ian Buruma Guardian News Service London
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Customs and excise gold card
Customs and excise gold card A free way is not only monopolized by drivers on toll roads. Importers will also be able to enjoy a free way if their imported products enter Indonesia's customs areas. The Directorate General of Customs and Excise plans to provide gold cards to particular importers. The importers obtaining such cards will enjoy extra service outside the normal procedure. Of course, not all importers will receive such facilities. Then, who will be the lucky ones?
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
New fuel prices to be announced soon: Purnomo
New fuel prices to be announced soon: Purnomo Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro said on Wednesday the new fuel prices for the month of May would be announced "within the next few days". He said the new fuel price list could not be published immediately as expected due to "technical and non-technical" reasons. He did not elaborate.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Duo look after Jakarta's poor
Duo look after Jakarta's poor Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta They serve as a surrogate father and mother for the destitute children studying in their Sanggar Akar schools. Karyanto, or Karyo, one of the founders of Sanggar Akar, acts as the father, and Juprianto, or Jupri, the school's executive director, as the mother -- despite his being a man. "We both live here (in the school compound). We need to be there whenever they (the children) need us, 24 hours a day," Juprianto said.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Megawati says East Timor visit to promote national interest
Megawati says East Timor visit to promote national interest Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an apparent attempt to win the people over concerning her planned visit to East Timor on May 20, President Megawati Soekarnoputri defended on Wednesday that the visit would be of benefit to the country.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Government committed to redeem maturing bonds
Government committed to redeem maturing bonds The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has set aside around Rp 3.9 trillion (US$410 million) to cover the redemption of bonds of equal value maturing in July, state budget director general Anshari Ritonga said on Wednesday. "No, there won't be a rollover, the government will fulfill all its obligations," he told reporters on the sidelines of a seminar on the economy.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Elementary schools need funds for final exams
Elementary schools need funds for final exams Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post Jakarta Some school principals complained that they lacked funds to hold final exams but were undecided on how to obtain money following a decision by the Ministry of Education to ban schools from imposing fees for final exams.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Education in distress
Education in distress It would be rather odd to remark that on Thursday, May 2, Indonesia marks National Education Day without giving readers at least a sketchy idea of why that day has been chosen to mark the state of education in this country. May 2, 1889, in fact, was the date Suwardi Suryaningrat was born.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Prices of goods down again in April: BPS
Prices of goods down again in April: BPS Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prices of most goods declined again in April, due in large part to a stronger rupiah and the lower price of rice, the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) reported on Wednesday. The bureau said that the consumer price index (CPI) in April fell to 257.26 from 257.87 in March or a deflation of 0.24 percent, the second monthly deflation in a row.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Two killed on Jagorawi tollroad
Two killed on Jagorawi tollroad BOGOR: Two people were killed instantly and another wounded in a traffic accident that took place on the Jagorawi tollroad in Cimahpar, Bogor regency, on Tuesday morning. Those who died were a 55-year-old passenger of a public minivan and the driver's assistant, while the driver was injured.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Why Megawati should go
Why Megawati should go Geopolitical reasons dictate that President Megawati Sukarnoputri should be present in Dili on the occasion of the independence of Timor Lorosae and the installation of President Jose Alexandre "Xanana" Gusmao. The fact of life is that an independent state, formerly the 27th province of the Republic of Indonesia, will be born on the island of Timor, which is within the geopolitical realm of Indonesia.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Trimegah files second lawsuit against KPPU
Trimegah files second lawsuit against KPPU Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT Trimegah Securities has filed a second lawsuit against the antimonopoly watchdog Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU), in a move that is being viewed by some as an effort to influence the commission's investigation of the high-profile Indomobil case. KPPU chairman Mohammad Iqbal said on Wednesday the lawsuit was filed with the Central Jakarta District Court on April 24.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Some clear thinking on drugs
Some clear thinking on drugs From Pelita I wonder why the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) gave its officials urine tests? Did they do it just because the government is currently cracking down on drugs, or did they have other objectives, such as to win the people's sympathy? I think the urine tests will be ineffective and, perhaps, a useless waste of money. It costs about Rp 350,000 for one test, and then there is not likely to be any follow-up.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Papuans want masterminds of Theys' murder revealed
Papuans want masterminds of Theys' murder revealed R.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Thousands of Papuans flocked to the grave of murdered pro- independence leader Theys Hiyo Eluay on Wednesday to step up the pressure on the central government to reveal who gave the order to kill him. Six low- and mid-ranking military officers have been named as suspects in Theys' murder last year. All are members of the Tribuana X Task Force belonging to Papua's Trikora Regional Military Command.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Death penalty sought for young woman
Death penalty sought for young woman TANGERANG: A young woman is facing a possible death sentence for her alleged attempt to smuggle one kilogram of heroin from Katmandu, Nepal, into the country last October. Prosecutor Puji Rahardjo asked the Tangerang District Court on Wednesday to impose the death penalty on 27-year-old Merry Utami, who used to work as a migrant worker in Taiwan and Hong Kong.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Savoring dining moments in Jimbaran
Savoring dining moments in Jimbaran Wahyuni Kamah, Contributor, Jimbaran, Bali For seafood lovers, a visit to Jimbaran beach, about 12 kilometers south of Denpasar, is a must. It's not only the fish, but the atmosphere that makes a trip to one of the food stalls situated along the beach of Jimbaran Bay worth a try. One such stall is Furama 2. Location: This beach-front food stall is located along Kedonganan Beach in Jimbaran Bay.
Thu, 02 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Davao-Manado flight launched
Davao-Manado flight launched MANILA: President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo inaugurated on Wednesday the start of a regular weekly Philippines-Indonesia flight serving areas that Southeast Asian leaders have been trying to jointly develop. Arroyo banged a ceremonial gong at an international airport in the southern port city of Davao to launch the maiden Air Philippines flight from that trading and tourism hub to Manado, Indonesia.