Archive: 21 May 2002
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Tue, 21 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Clarification needed
Clarification needed I work as a dentist (civil service registration number 140243579) at the public health center in Tanjung Batu, Tujuh Belas district, Singkawang, West Kalimantan. Allow me now to inquire about the status of my employment. On June 1, 1998, I submitted an application for unpaid leave as I had to accompany my husband, who was assigned to study abroad, and the payment of my salary was subsequently stopped. On May 1, 1999, I returned to work at the public health center.
Tue, 21 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ford opens second store
Ford opens second store JAKARTA: PT Ford Motor Indonesia opened its second Superstore, called the Ford Jakbar Superstore, on Jl. Jend. S. Parman, West Jakarta, on Monday. The opening followed the recent launch of Ford's first dealership, the Ford Jaksel Superstore, on Jl. T.B. Simatupang, South Jakarta, two months ago. Along with the opening, Ford also launched the Ford Lynx, a new sedan.
Tue, 21 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
City warned not to build Kelapa Gading sports complex
City warned not to build Kelapa Gading sports complex Residents of Kelapa Gading housing complex in North Jakarta have threatened legal action against the city administration if it allows the construction of a sport complex to continue. Speaking at the Jakarta Legal Aid Institute (LBH) on Monday, residents' spokesman Carrel Ticualu said the development of the complex violated the agreed use of the land, which was earmarked for social and public facilities, especially for education purposes.
Tue, 21 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 20, 2002: -------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 385 -5 50,000 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,150 0 32,000 Adindo Foresta 70 0 365,500 AGIS Tbk 135 -5 867,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 365 0 0 Alakasa 200 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 800 -25 72,500 Alter Abadi Tbk 50 0 0 Alumindo Light 675 25 10,000...
Tue, 21 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
75 artists rally at mayor's office
75 artists rally at mayor's office TANGERANG: Some 75 artists from the Tangerang Arts Council staged a rally at the municipal administration office on Monday to demand the administration provide them a space to put on exhibitions and performances. With paint on their face, the artists formed a large circle inside the office compound. Three of the demonstrators performed dances and read poems, while a number of others held up posters to demand the administration pay attention to their demands.
Tue, 21 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Senior officers may be involved in Theys' murder
Senior officers may be involved in Theys' murder Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Investigation into the killing of Papuan pro-independence leader Theys Hiyo Eluay last year points at the possible involvement of high ranking officers, National Military Police Chief Maj. Gen. Sulaiman A.B. said on Monday. "It is not an ordinary murder. We can see that Theys was not an ordinary person ...
Tue, 21 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Experts at odds over legislators from former province of E. Timor
Experts at odds over legislators from former province of E. Timor Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Political and legal experts are at loggerheads over the continued presence of four legislators at the House of Representatives representing East Timor which declared its independence on Monday, while the legislators defended their seats they assert are guaranteed by law.
Tue, 21 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
America in policy bind over Indonesia
America in policy bind over Indonesia Lee Kim Chiew, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore As tiny East Timor celebrates its independence today, its giant neighbor Indonesia confronts a new reality. Two influential United States lawmakers -- Republican Senator Lincoln Chafee and Democratic Senator Russell Feingold -- have moved a resolution calling for "robust" American aid for the nascent half-island state. They urge President George W.
Tue, 21 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. WATER: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. WATER: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 Kelapa Gading conversion has caused salinization 2. SUTIYOSO: 40 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 Two night spots reopen despite Sutiyoso's closure 3. SOMASI: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 45 City warned not to build Kelapa Gading sports complex Residents of Kelapa Gading housing complex in North Jakarta have threatened legal advice against the city administration if it allows the construction of a sport complex to continue.
Tue, 21 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Evi leads at Anniswati chess event
Evi leads at Anniswati chess event The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Evi Lindiawati pulled clear at the top of the standings after four rounds of blitz matches in the inaugural Anniswati Memorial Cup chess tournament at the Peninsula Hotel here on Monday. Evi, one of the four-strong national women's squad for the 2000 Chess Olympiad, defeated all four of her opponents, who were Stevanie Dian, Mia R., Imasniti and Steven Punyaman. Three players followed half a point behind her -- veteran Upi D.
Tue, 21 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Confiscated planes not missing'
'Confiscated planes not missing' The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The customs and excise directorate claimed on Monday that the three smuggled microlight airplanes it had confiscated on Feb. 20 remained at its warehouse at the Tanjung Priok port in Jakarta, in an attempt to dispel rumors that they had gone "missing". The Jakarta Post however, was denied access to see the German- made airplanes at the warehouse in question.
Tue, 21 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
C. Kalimantan monitors Madurese's land
C. Kalimantan monitors Madurese's land PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: The Palangka Raya administration is keeping a watchful eye on land belonging to Madurese currently still living in refugee camps. Palangka Raya National Land Agency (BPN) chairman Anyawungan K.D. Janguk said on Monday that the city administration must monitor refugee' land acquisition.
Tue, 21 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Two night spots reopen despite Sutiyoso's closure
Two night spots reopen despite Sutiyoso's closure Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Governor Sutiyoso could not conceal his annoyance on Monday after being questioned by reporters about two night spots in West Jakarta, which he had raided earlier, that had reportedly resumed operations, indicating his recent drug raids were ineffective. "That's stubborn. I will take harsh action against them," Sutiyoso told reporters at City Hall without elaborating.
Tue, 21 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Poverty hampers effort to stop child labor
Poverty hampers effort to stop child labor The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Severe economic hardship and political instability have undermined efforts to eradicate child labor in the country, Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea said on Monday.
Tue, 21 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Yawning gap worsens unabated crisis: Mega
Yawning gap worsens unabated crisis: Mega I Wayan Juniartha and Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Purwokerto President Megawati Soekarnoputri said the unabated crisis the country was facing had been exacerbated by the yawning gap between the political classes and the masses. Speaking at a ceremony to mark National Awakening Day in Denpasar, Megawati said the gap was evident from the public's resistance to the agenda set by national leaders.
Tue, 21 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
North Jakarta conversion has caused salinization
North Jakarta conversion has caused salinization Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The conversion of wetland in the northern coastal areas of Jakarta for luxury housing estates has contributed to salt contaminating groundwater. The saltwater forces people to buy water for their daily needs, particularly for cooking food and drinking water, as they do not get access to clean water networks. The poor suffer the most.
Tue, 21 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
BCA profit soars 88% in first quarter
BCA profit soars 88% in first quarter The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's largest retail bank PT Bank Central Asia (BCA) announced on Monday an 88 percent increase in its first quarter net profit to Rp 832.7 billion (US$92.30 million), due to a sharp rise in interest income.
Tue, 21 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Gusmao, the real statesman
Gusmao, the real statesman One man stood out among the many dignitaries who attended Sunday's celebrations to usher in East Timor's independence in Dili. We are talking here about Xanana Gusmao, who took his oath of office shortly after midnight on Sunday to become the first president of the new independent nation.
Tue, 21 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
C. Java woman gets death penalty for drug smuggling
C. Java woman gets death penalty for drug smuggling Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang A 27-year-old woman fell to the floor when the Tangerang District Court handed down the death penalty to her for her attempt to smuggle a kilogram of heroin into the country from Nepal. Presiding judge Ade Komarudin said the defendant, Merry Utami, from Sukoharjo, Central Java, was found guilty of smuggling heroin at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on Oct. 31 last year.
Tue, 21 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Corruption threatens Indonesian forests
Corruption threatens Indonesian forests Frank Brandmaier, Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Jakarta/Singapore In the end the herd could take no more. Driven by hunger, the 13 wild elephants lost their fear of people and went on the rampage in two villages in northern Sumatra, trampling everything and anything that came in their path. Dozens of villagers fled, but a tame elephant didn't survive the attack. Once their home was in the neighboring Gunung Leuser National Park, where they had plenty to eat.
Tue, 21 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah reaches highest level since September
Rupiah reaches highest level since September Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah broke through the psychologically important barrier of Rp 9,000 on Monday, its highest level against the U.S. dollar since September last year, on optimism of expected dollar inflow from the sale of state assets. The upward trend of regional currencies to the American greenback, led by the Japanese yen, also helped strengthen the local currency, analysts said.
Tue, 21 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.
Tue, 21 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Decolonization of East Timor
Decolonization of East Timor On Sunday at midnight (May 20), East Timor became independent (the writer wishes to extend his congratulations to the people of East Timor as well as to President Xanana Gusmao). The writer remembers a similar happy event more than 50 years ago. It was around Christmas 1949, after a roundtable conference between Indonesia and the Netherlands when the latter finally recognized Indonesia's independence and began the decolonization process.
Tue, 21 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
E. Timor, Australia sign oil, gas treaty
E. Timor, Australia sign oil, gas treaty Agence France-Presse, Dili Newly independent East Timor signed a treaty with Australia Monday on the division of Timor Sea oil and gas revenues, sealing an agreement that gives the impoverished nation a lifeline to economic self-sufficiency.
Tue, 21 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
3. Strait -- America in policy bind over Indonesia
3. Strait -- America in policy bind over Indonesia 2 X 32 36pt Bodoni America in policy bind over Indonesia Lee Kim Chiew The Straits Times
Tue, 21 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
State budget 101
State budget 101 From Republika The good intention of the government, in this case President Megawati Soekarnoputri, to provide aid for the repair of Indonesian Military/National Police barracks has prompted legislator Djamal Doa, a member of the United Development Party (PPP) faction in the House of Representatives, to question the aid by initiating an interpellation on the source of the Rp 30 billion in extra-budgetary funds.
Tue, 21 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Locals get tennis lessons from ITA coaches
Locals get tennis lessons from ITA coaches Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two American tennis coaches are seeking to help develop Indonesian tennis as they began a series of coaching clinics here on Monday The clinics are being organized by the country's tennis governing body, Pelti.
Tue, 21 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Four injured in attack on protesters
Four injured in attack on protesters SEMARANG, Central Java: A demonstration held by the Democratic Front for Poverty Eradication (FDPRM) turned violent on Monday when the group was attacked by dozens of people claiming to be members of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) Two demonstrators, a plainclothes police officer and a local photojournalist were injured in the violence.
Tue, 21 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Thai auto industry to stay competitive post AFTA
Thai auto industry to stay competitive post AFTA Agence France-Presse, Bangkok Thailand's auto industry will remain competitive despite a Southeast Asian free trade plan that will virtually eliminate tariffs in the region, Industry Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit said Monday. The local automotive industry would benefit from tax reforms due to bring Thailand in line with the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) from the beginning of next year, Suriya said in a report.
Tue, 21 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Response to Frank Richardson
Response to Frank Richardson First of all, I would like to thank Frank Richardson for his comment in The Jakarta Post's May 16 edition about my article, Indonesian Press: Walking a tightrope (The Post, May 14). Mr. Richardson, I am also fully aware that Walter Lipmann is regarded by some as a potentially authoritarian thinker.
Tue, 21 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN cautious on East Timor membership
ASEAN cautious on East Timor membership Chris Foley, Agence France-Presse, Singapore East Timor's arrival as a sovereign state has bolstered its claim to a seat at the ASEAN table, but the 10-nation bloc faces deep soul-searching on whether to provide the extra chair. As the world's newest nation, East Timor is eager for instant recognition at international forums and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has become an obvious and immediate target.
Tue, 21 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Kostrad to stage antiriot exercise in Ambon
Kostrad to stage antiriot exercise in Ambon Oktovianus Pinontoan The Jakarta Post Ambon The Army's Strategic Reserve Command (Kostrad) will hold an antiriot exercise in the Maluku provincial capital of Ambon in July in a bid to help end the prolonged conflict and restore security and order in the restive city, says Kostrad Commander Lt. Gen.
Tue, 21 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Art expo to be held at Erasmus Huis
Art expo to be held at Erasmus Huis JAKARTA: A Flemish artist, Rudi Corens, will present a contemporary jewelry, carpet and sculpture exhibition at the Erasmus Huis Dutch cultural center in South Jakarta, for a week, starting from Thursday evening. At the end of the exhibition titled Curls and Waves on May 30, a batik fashion show by Apip Syakur will be held to say goodbye to Luc Darras, the Belgian Ambassador, and his wife.
Tue, 21 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Kostrad to stage exercises in Ambon to help end prolonged conflict
Kostrad to stage exercises in Ambon to help end prolonged conflict Oktovianus Pinontoan, The Jakarta Post, Ambon The Army's Strategic Reserve Command (Kostrad) will hold training exercises in the Maluku provincial capital of Ambon in July in a bid to help end the prolonged conflict and restore security and order in the restive city, says Kostrad Commander Lt. Gen.
Tue, 21 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
[b]It said they filed a complaint with claim's department: Is that
It said they filed a complaint with claim's department: Is that the claim's department for SQ or for Soekarno-Hatta airport? And why is the letter writer upset with SQ when, according to the details of his letter, his bag was likely broken into upon landing at Soekarno-Hatta by airport baggage handlers? Is it SQ's fault if the workers at Soekarno-Hatta airport steal from people's luggage?
Tue, 21 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Asian monies up, rupiah at 9,050
Asian monies up, rupiah at 9,050 Ryan Woo, Dow Jones, Singapore Asian currencies extended last week's gains Monday, some of them breaking through key technical levels, as they capitalized on the U.S. dollar's continued weakness, particularly against the yen. The surging Singapore dollar rose to a seven-month high against the dollar, as the U.S. currency slipped below key support at S$1.7900 en route to an intraday low of S$1.7886. The U.S.
Tue, 21 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Hendrawan, a true champion
Hendrawan, a true champion Novan Iman Santosa and Primastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Guangzhou/Jakarta A week before heading to Guangzhou, China, for the 2002 Thomas and Uber Cup badminton championships, Hendrawan was struggling with two big problems. First, he only received his Republic of Indonesia Citizenship Certificate (SBKRI) after President Megawati Soekarnoputri intervened personally and ordered officials at the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights to rush through his paperwork.
Tue, 21 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
GAM warns of attacks on state facilities
GAM warns of attacks on state facilities The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Acehnese separatist rebels have warned civil servants to stay away from state facilities, which they plan to attack. Free Aceh Movement (GAM) spokesman Tengku Sofyan Dawod said from the group's foreign base in Norsborg, Sweden, that the prior warning was issued to avoid futile fatalities in the long- standing conflict.
Tue, 21 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Telkom's Q1 net profit jumps 46%
Telkom's Q1 net profit jumps 46% The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned domestic telecommunications firm PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) announced on Monday that first quarter net profit soared by 46 percent, mainly driven by its cellular unit. The publicly listed company said net profit in the first three months of the year was Rp 1.5 trillion (about US$165 million) compared to Rp 1.03 trillion in the same period last year.
Tue, 21 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Once again questioning the Jakarta Charter
Once again questioning the Jakarta Charter Franz Magnis-Suseno SJ, Professor of Social Philosophy, Driyarkara School of Philosophy, Jakarta In this newspaper (May 15) Wisnu Pramudya pleaded for a more informed view on the question of introducing syariah, or Islamic law, in Indonesia. This intention can only be applauded. Nevertheless, Wisnu Pramudya's explanations leave more questions than answers. But first some corrections.
Tue, 21 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Orangutans abused: NGO
Orangutans abused: NGO JAKARTA: A non-governmental organization (NGO) complained on Monday about the condition of a protected species of orangutan (pongo pygmaeus) in the Gunung Mesigit conservation park in West Java. Chief coordinator from the NGO, Animal Conservation for Life, Hardi Baktiantoro said one of the orangutans had recently been found with injuries to its head. He suspected that the animal had hurt itself due to depression.
Tue, 21 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
House to hold hearing on E. Timor
House to hold hearing on E. Timor JAKARTA: The House of Representatives' Commission I on defense and foreign affairs will invite State Secretary Bambang Kesowo and Foreign Affairs Minister Hassan Wirayuda next week to seek clarification of President Megawati Soekarnoputri's visit to East Timor.
Tue, 21 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Sie Jie' lottery tickets mushroom in Batam
'Sie Jie' lottery tickets mushroom in Batam BATAM, Riau: Police officers in Batam, Riau are allegedly providing protection to brokers of Sie Jie lottery tickets in exchange for cash. Lottery traders in Nagoya and Windsor told Antara on Monday that their bosses paid protection money to police officers every month. "We are free to sell the tickets and never get any problems from police officers," brokers in Nagoya and Windsor said. Police would not comment on the claims.
Tue, 21 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
IBRA and IMF differ on Bank Niaga divestment plan
IBRA and IMF differ on Bank Niaga divestment plan The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the sale of the government's 51 percent stake in publicly listed Bank Niaga should be carried out as scheduled, although the government has hinted that it might back down from the plan if the prices offered by bidders were too low.
Tue, 21 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Gus Dur lashes out at Islamic caucus
Gus Dur lashes out at Islamic caucus Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former president Abdurrahman Wahid, familiarly known as Gus Dur, lashed out at the possible establishment of a caucus of Muslim political leaders, saying it would be of no benefit to the people. "It doesn't mean a thing. Moreover, who cares? I don't. And the (Muslim) community doesn't care about it. "I am telling you the truth.
Tue, 21 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
GAM congratulates East Timorese
GAM congratulates East Timorese JAKARTA: The Free Aceh Movement armed wing (AGAM) joined the worldwide chorus of congratulations for the people of East Timor on their independence and the inauguration of Xanana Gusmao as the country's first president.
Tue, 21 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia: What a shame!
Indonesia: What a shame! From Media Indonesia Our beloved country now has many labels, from the world's most corrupt country to the largest producer of ecstasy pills on the planet. The international community considers Indonesia dangerous in all areas. Presidents change but corruption continues unchecked. Crime continues to increase and strange things continue to occur. A corruptor is considered a hero.
Tue, 21 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Headings
Headings 1. Aceh: 8 x 4 lines GAM warns of attacks on state facilities 2. Timor: 20 x 2 lines West Timor Military consoles prointegration Timorese refugees 3. Kostrad: 24 x 2 lines Kostrad to stage exercises in Ambon to help end prolonged conflict
Tue, 21 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Number of IDPs drops
Number of IDPs drops DENPASAR, Bali: Minister of Social Affairs Bachtiar Chamsyah said on Monday that the number of internally displaced people (IDP) in and around Indonesia's various conflict-torn areas had drastically dropped to 500,000 from 1.3 million last year. He attributed the decrease to "comprehensive efforts conducted by all related parties". However he did not elaborate.
Tue, 21 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Habibie's testimony damaging for Akbar
Habibie's testimony damaging for Akbar Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former president B.J. Habibie's written testimony in the Rp 40 billion Bulog scandal read during a hearing on Monday has solidified the case against his former minister/cabinet secretary Akbar Tandjung.