Archive: 24 May 2002
72 articles found
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
U.S.-RI military ties should focus on management: Juwono
U.S.-RI military ties should focus on management: Juwono Muhammad Nafik The Jakarta Post Jakarta Training programs for Indonesian soldiers in the United States should focus on financial management, says a former defense minister. Juwono Sudarsono said on Thursday the Indonesian Military (TNI) should handle combat skill training for its troops and ask the U.S. to provide them with skills in financial management of military affairs. "What the U.S.
Fri, 24 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.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Speed the sales of assets
Speed the sales of assets Christopher Lingle, Global Strategist, eConoLytics.com, CLINGLE@eConoLytics.com Indonesia has made painfully slow progress in its structural reform and its timetables agreed to with international lenders and donors have constantly been renegotiated or violated. A combination of high indebtedness and dubious corporate and political governance are harming the economy's future growth potential.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Traders play music for all
Traders play music for all Asip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Do you have a favorite old band and badly want their tapes? Or, are you a collector of old recordings wanting to add to your precious collection? Then go to the southwest corner of Beringharjo traditional market on Jl. Malioboro, where dozens of street vendors are offering secondhand cassettes. But, don't be mistaken. Unlike other vendors in the market who start business early, these cassette sellers start at 5:30 p.m.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ex-police chief suspect in criminal case
Ex-police chief suspect in criminal case JAKARTA: Former city police chief Comr. Gen. Sofjan Jacoeb is among a group of top officers suspected of being involved in the smuggling of luxury cars. National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said on Thursday the matter was being investigated by a team led by the inspector general of the National Police, Comr. Gen. Ahwil Luthan, Antara reported.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Five Cirebon officials to be probed over car smuggling
Five Cirebon officials to be probed over car smuggling Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon The prosecutor's office in Cirebon will grill five customs officials in the city as part of an investigation into the alleged smuggling of 19 containers containing luxury cars and electronic goods from Singapore.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
SUPPLEMENT: INDOCEMENT
SUPPLEMENT: INDOCEMENT Publication: Monday, May 20 Genuine Bridges that enhance lives The scene is the village of Leuwi Karet in Bogor regency on Nov. 14, 2001. The event is the inauguration of a brand new vital piece of infrastructure for the isolated village. "For years we have been expecting this kind of bridge, because previously we had to use one made of coconut wood and bamboo. Thanks to Indocement, we can now reach Citeureup market in just 10 minutes.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Nightlife in Dili bustling after independence
Nightlife in Dili bustling after independence Pandaya, The Jakarta Post, Dili It is 9 p.m. in Dili. Cafes and restaurants that have mushroomed along the streets in the heart of the city, where the beach-view presidential palace stands, are packed with hundreds of expatriates hanging around late into the night.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rights workers told to join hands against all terror
Rights workers told to join hands against all terror Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the absence of legal protection and political will on the part of the government, human rights activists have been told to strengthen their solidarity against all forms of terror aimed at them. "We should be aware of the difficult times in the years ahead.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
From Bisnis Indonesia
From Bisnis Indonesia I run a telecommunications kiosk in Central Jakarta. Unfortunately, I always end up paying more than what is stated on the telecommunications kiosk's bill from PT Telkom. The difference ranges from between Rp 12,000 and Rp 21,000, and in May 2002 it was Rp 196,000.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Public told to help protect environment
Public told to help protect environment Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government, private businesses and representatives of the people signed on Thursday a memorandum to express their joint commitment to establishing the environmental governance that may give wider access for the public to take part in preserving the environment.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Endriartono's hearing
Endriartono's hearing This is the first time an Indonesian Military (TNI) chief candidate has had to pass a fit-and-proper test under which the candidate had to sit alone to face various questions raised by members of the House of Representatives (DPR). We witnessed such a scene on Wednesday when Army chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto had to answer a wide variety of questions from House members.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Experts seek end to Telkom monopoly
Experts seek end to Telkom monopoly Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Noted analysts and telecommunications businessmen urged the government on Thursday to pursue its plan to open up the telecommunications sector by removing the monopoly of state-owned telecommunications firm PT Telkom. The monopoly's removal would boost the public's access to telephone lines and other telecommunications services, they said at a seminar.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Date in governor's letter to President creates intrigue
Date in governor's letter to President creates intrigue Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has blamed his subordinates for typing the wrong date of when his tenure ends in a letter to President Megawati, which gave the impression that Sutiyoso had extended his term. His term ends on Oct. 6, but the letter says it ends on Oct. 31. "I didn't pay much attention o the date because there were many letters for me to sign," Sutiyoso said at City Hall on Thursday.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
House okays BII's rights issue plan: The House of Representatives
House okays BII's rights issue plan: The House of Representatives Commission IX on financial affairs approved late on Thursday for a Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII) rights issue plan to raise Rp 4.81 trillion in funds. The measure was proposed by the government, which would become the standby buyer of the new shares, in a bid to boost the capital adequacy ratio (CAR) of the bank from minus 47 percent last year to 20 percent by the end of this year. -- JP
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
'The country will lose a whole generation if ...'
'The country will lose a whole generation if ...' A number of defendants found guilty of smuggling drugs into the country through the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport have been sentenced to death. The Jakarta Post asks two judges and a lawyer to comment on drugs and the death penalty. Silvester Djuma, a judge at the Central Jakarta District Court who has imposed the death penalty to at least six defendants in drugs cases: Strong action is needed for drug cases.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Violence, legal doubts repelling investors: WB
Violence, legal doubts repelling investors: WB Agence France-Presse, Jakarta Violence and legal uncertainty are the main stumbling blocks in Indonesia's push to attract the foreign investment it needs for economic growth, a World Bank official said Thursday. "Currently many investors are frightened away by the inability of the judicial system to enforce contracts (and) by the increased tendency to resort to violence to settle disputes," the bank's country director Mark Baird told a seminar here.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Nightspots get green light to reopen
Nightspots get green light to reopen JAKARTA: The city administration said on Thursday that it had granted permission for two West Jakarta nightspots, forced to shut down for selling ecstasy, to reopen after the management promised in writing to ban drugs from being sold on the premises.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
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JP/ / Rupiah Rates May 23 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying U.S.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indosat's advisers blamed for rumors on inside trading
Indosat's advisers blamed for rumors on inside trading The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The controversy surrounding the sale of PT Indosat shares escalated on Thursday when Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) chairman Herwidayatmo accused the company's private placement advisors for spreading rumors about insider trading in the sale process.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Plaza Senayan's security
Plaza Senayan's security From Koran Tempo I am really disappointed with the security system at Plaza Senayan. On May 9, a woman friend of mine, with the initials D, was attacked and robbed by a man, who was later identified as EB, in parking lot P7 of the shopping center. In the attack, my friend's handbag was seized and its contents removed. When my friend tried to take back her bag, she was punched in the right eye.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Cirebon urged to protect workers' rights
Cirebon urged to protect workers' rights CIREBON, West Java: An alliance of non-governmental organizations urged the Cirebon administration to give social security to workers, especially those who worked in the handicraft industry. Yoyon Suharyono, chairman of Labor and Environment Foundation (YBLH), said that there were 900 rattan manufacturers absorbing around 50,000 workers and only 10 percent of them registered their workers with state-owned social security company (Jamsostek).
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
WSSD has to focus on the suffering of the vulnerable
WSSD has to focus on the suffering of the vulnerable Iskandar Hadrianto Fellowship Student United Nations University Leadership Academy Jakarta ndorois@hotmail.com Contained in the opening principle of the 1992 Rio Declaration is the assertion that: Human beings are at the center of concerns for sustainable development. They are entitled to a healthy and productive life in harmony with nature.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Activists demand UN help in Aceh as 17 killed
Activists demand UN help in Aceh as 17 killed Ibnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Prodemocracy and human rights activists called on the Indonesian government and Free Aceh Movement (GAM) for a ceasefire to pave the way for a comprehensive and peaceful solution through all- inclusive dialogs as stipulated in the recent Geneva agreement between the two sides. The calls come as fresh reports emerge that 17 people have been killed in violence in Aceh in the last three days alone.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Al-Qaeda network has 'toehold' in Indonesia, U.S. warns
Al-Qaeda network has 'toehold' in Indonesia, U.S. warns Belinda Goldsmith, Reuters, Canberra A top U.S. security official said on Thursday there was evidence that Osama bin Laden's al-Qaeda militant network had established a toehold in Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation. Paul Fujimura, the U.S.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah strengthens to new eight-month high
Rupiah strengthens to new eight-month high The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah closed higher at Rp 8,960 to the U.S. dollar on Thursday, making it the first time the local currency had crossed the psychologically important boundary of Rp 9,000 since September last year. Traders said state-owned banks were aggressively selling dollars as the U.S. greenback also lost strength against the yen and other regional currencies.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt to pursue good relations with E. Timor
Govt to pursue good relations with E. Timor Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a clear message to forget the bitter past and look toward the future, the government said on Thursday that Indonesia would keep good relations with the newly born state of East Timor. Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said that future relations with East Timor could not be separated from regional relations with the other Pacific countries.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Gas deal tops agenda in Howard, Jiang talks
Gas deal tops agenda in Howard, Jiang talks Visiting Australian Prime Minister John Howard Thursday met with Chinese President Jiang Zemin and pushed again for a multi- billion-dollar gas deal. On the second full day of a three-day visit to China, Howard had lunch with Jiang in the southwestern city of Chongqing, officials traveling with the Australian leader said.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
BP names panel on Tangguh project
BP names panel on Tangguh project The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Anglo-American energy giant BP Plc has appointed a four-strong international panel of experts to advise it on various issues regarding the Tangguh liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Papua. The International Advisory Panel on the Tangguh Project comprises Sabam Siagian, the former Indonesian ambassador to Australia, Rev.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Structural problems causing poverty remain unaddressed
Structural problems causing poverty remain unaddressed Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post Jakarta Siti Solikhatun Nasirun, 22, packs her bag and gets ready to join a group of Indonesian migrant workers to Singapore. "If I had a chance of better living conditions in Indonesia, I would never choose to go and work outside the country," Siti said at her family's small hut in Cirebon, West Java.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
The spirit of Rio must be reinvoked in Bali
The spirit of Rio must be reinvoked in Bali Hira Jhamtani Board member of KONPHALINDO an environmental NGO based in Jakarta. In June 1992, Rio de Janeiro saw a celebration of the spirit to save earth and humankind through the Earth Summit. World leaders, civil society groups and international agencies came together to pledge their commitment to the Earth.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Asian currencies mixed, BoJ intervenes again
Asian currencies mixed, BoJ intervenes again Alan Yonan Jr., Dow Jones, Singapore Asian currencies were mixed in narrow trading ranges Thursday as market participants remained cautious of further U.S. dollar buying by Japanese authorities to curb the yen's strength. The Bank of Japan and Ministry of Finance intervened in the currency markets for the second straight day, following through on the MOF's threat to "take action when necessary" to keep the currency pair in line.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Duit (1 x 35)
1. Duit (1 x 35) Asian monies mixed, BOJ intervenes 2. WHO (2 x 24) Duty-free retailers lash WHO tobacco convention 3. Oil (2 x 20) Oil recovers as U.S. starts driving season JP/
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Political alienation and antipathy rules
Political alienation and antipathy rules Mochtar Buchori, Legislator, Jakarta, mbuchori@indo.net.id Antipathy toward political parties among the Indonesian public has been growing rapidly. All political parties, big and small, have managed somehow to alienate themselves from the public. This will have grave consequences for the projected 2004 general election. It is feared that the percentage of people abstaining to vote will be very high this time.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Pledge to preserve forests needs dust off
Pledge to preserve forests needs dust off The Jakarta Post Jakarta Former state minister of environment Emil Salim, who went to the Rio de Janeiro world summit in 1992, must be disappointed. Not only has the government failed to follow up its pledges under the Rio declaration, forests are disappearing faster today than at anytime in the past.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police in dark about Bambang Rachmadi
Police in dark about Bambang Rachmadi JAKARTA: The police said on Thursday they would begin a search for Bambang Rachmadi, a key suspect in the Rp 40 billion corruption case at the state-owned Jamsostek, if he did not respond to a second summons to appear for questioning. City police chief Insp. Gen. Makbul Padmanagara said the police currently had no idea as to Bambang's location. "But if he fails to come (for questioning) we will begin hunting for him," he said.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Democracy interrupted: Lessons from Venezuela
Democracy interrupted: Lessons from Venezuela Philips J Vermonte Centre for Strategic and International Studies Jakarta pjvermonte@link.net.id A study conducted jointly by two respectable institutions, LP3ES and Cesda, concludes that the Indonesian Military (TNI) is still a major political player in the country's politics. The study reveals that the TNI is still trying to reassert its political control over the civilian leadership (The Jakarta Post, 10/5).
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
EAEG: Acronym for regional prosperity
EAEG: Acronym for regional prosperity The peace dividend is the imperative driving the Prime Minister, again, to persuade East Asian nations -- this time in Tokyo -- to adopt the East Asian Economic Grouping (EAEG). Why? As he points out, Europe has had a half century of peace because of the European Economic Community, now renamed simply the European Community (EC). And, with peace comes prosperity.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Democracy interrupted: Lessons from Venezuela
Democracy interrupted: Lessons from Venezuela Philips J Vermonte, Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta, pjvermonte@link.net.id A study conducted jointly by two respectable institutions, the Institute for Economics and Social Research, Education and Information (LP3ES) and the Center for the Study of Development and Democracy (Cesda), concludes that the Indonesian Military (TNI) is still a major political player in the country's politics.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
A Yogyakarta craftsman gives teeth artistic touch
A Yogyakarta craftsman gives teeth artistic touch Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Go to local souvenir shops. There, you will find extensive handicrafts made out of different materials like wood, dried flower, clay or recycled paper. A resident in Nogotirto village, Sleman regency, Saryanto, decided to give teeth his artistic touch. For almost 10 years now the man has been supporting his family by producing and selling souvenir items made out of cow and horse teeth.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Date in governor's letter creates furor
Date in governor's letter creates furor Ahmad Junaidi The Jakarta Post Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has blamed his subordinates for typing the wrong date of when his tenure ends in a letter to President Megawati, which gave the impression that Sutiyoso had extended his term. His term ends on Oct. 6, but the letter says it ends on Oct. 31. "I didn't pay much attention o the date because there were many letters for me to sign," Sutiyoso said at City Hall on Thursday.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 23, 2002: -------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 380 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,100 -25 96,500 Adindo Foresta 55 0 50,000 AGIS Tbk 125 0 484,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 365 0 494,000 Alakasa 170 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 775 0 109,000 Alter Abadi Tbk 50 0 0 Alumindo Light 625 -25 7,500...
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Military's virginity ruling, 'a rights violation'
Military's virginity ruling, 'a rights violation' The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Women took their turn on Thursday to berate the Indonesian Military (TNI) for human rights abuses -- outside of the courtroom. A student activist from South Kalimantan braved the presence of former TNI chief Gen. (ret) Wiranto at a discussion on the military to denounce the long-standing, gender-biased practice of requiring female applicants to the military academy to prove they are virgins. "Why only women?
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia to snub European offer on rights abuse probe
Indonesia to snub European offer on rights abuse probe Annastashya Emmanuelle and Oktovianus Pinontoan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Ambon The Indonesian government is set to formally reject the European Parliament's suggestion to invite a United Nations investigating team to probe human rights abuses in the country's conflict areas.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
No paper
No paper In observance of Prophet Muhammad's birthday and the Buddhist Day of Enlightment, The Jakarta Post will not be published on Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26. Our website, however, will run as normal. The Post will resume publication on Monday. -- Publisher
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/Muninggar Sri Saraswati
JP/Muninggar Sri Saraswati Photo B: no credit
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Alkatiri makes it to the top
Alkatiri makes it to the top Pandaya, The Jakarta Post, Dili After taking oath on May 20, East Timor Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri warned that his government would have to "often take unpopular measures" to keep it going. He did specify what he meant by "unpopular measures" but he insisted that the action would be necessary to create a solid government.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. SUTIYOSO: 50 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 27
1. SUTIYOSO: 50 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 27 Date in governor's letter to President creates intrigue 2. ELZA: 30 pt, 1 cols, 4 x 11 Police extend detention of Tommy's lawyer 3. DRUGS: 30 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 22 Two nightspots reopen 4. SPEAK: 30 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 42 'The country will lose a whole generation if ...'
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Reforestation program around Lake Toba
Reforestation program around Lake Toba MEDAN, North Sumatra: Toba Lake Ecosystem Observation Agency plans to build 1,000 large ponds in the catchment area around Lake Toba in North Sumatra in a bid to support the reforestation program launched by President Megawati Soekarnoputri last March. Chief of the North Sumatra Environmental Management Agency, Soangkupon Siregar, said that the project would save 168,770 hectares of the mountainous resort from devastation.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Aceh: 8 x 4 lines
1. Aceh: 8 x 4 lines Activists demand UN help in Aceh as 17 killed 2. Smuggle: 20 x 2 lines: Five Cirebon officials to be probed over luxury car smuggling 3. Makassar: 40 x 1 line Ambon kids express trauma through painting
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Civil servants told to quit politics
Civil servants told to quit politics JAKARTA: The government is in the process of collecting data on civil servants who are registered members of political parties and threatens to dismiss those found holding double positions. Quoting Government Regulations on government employees conduct, State Minister of Administrative Reforms Feisal Tamin said on Thursday that a civil servant was not allowed to join a political party while in office.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
House to sign off on Endriartono nomination
House to sign off on Endriartono nomination The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While the question of internal reform in the Indonesian Military (TNI) hangs in the balance, legislators and military observers gave a thumbs-up to President Megawati Soekarnoputri's nomination of Gen. Endriartono Sutarto for TNI's top post on Thursday. Legislators said the legislative body was not actually in a position to reject Endriartono, since the President had proposed only one candidate.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
2. Trial ---- 2x23
2. Trial ---- 2x23 Rights trial witnesses fail to detail E. Timor mayhem
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Development may damage most of Earth's surface
Development may damage most of Earth's surface The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Unless urgent action is taken, the continuing development of poorly planned infrastructures will affect 70 percent of the Earth's surface over the next three decades, a UN report said on Thursday. The report by the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) warned that continuing damage to the Earth's surface would cause difficulties for people trying to access water.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Reuters
Reuters London Gold took a breather on Thursday from its sprint to 2-1/2 year price highs but violence in the Middle East and fears of an Indian-Pakistan war were expected to keep the precious metal bubbling over, traders said. Talk of war between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan over their disputed Kashmir border, fresh violence in Israel and fears of a repeat terror attack in the United States has prompted investors to pile into the ultimate safe-haven asset.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ambon children express trauma through art
Ambon children express trauma through art Jupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Dear Tammi Aimi, Ternate. I'm longing for my home and to see all my friends. But I'm scared, wondering if you, my friend Tammi, are willing to welcome me back, as we saw our family among those who attacked yours. Your friend, Sukardi The letter was written by 12-year-old Sukardi Razak, an Ambonese refugee in Makassar and was one of seven that made it to the final of a painting, poetry and letter writing competition.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt urged to pursue communications liberalization plan
Govt urged to pursue communications liberalization plan Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post Jakarta Noted analysts and telecommunications businessmen urged the government on Thursday to pursue its plan to open up the telecommunications sector by removing the monopoly of state-owned telecommunications firm PT Telkom. The monopoly's removal would boost the public's access to telephone lines and other telecommunications services, they said at a seminar.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Friday, May 24, 2002
TV Program: Friday, May 24, 2002 TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Environment 8:30 Children's Program 9:00 Cooking Program 10:00 Technology 11:00 Regional News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 3:00 Music 4:00 TV Drama 6:00 News 7:00 Talk Show 8:00 Music 9:00 News 9:30 Music: Jazz Club 11:00 Puppet Play TPI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 7:00 Quiz 8:00 Music 9:30 Entertainment News 10:00 Music 11:00 Quiz 12:00 p.m.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
No common vision
No common vision One popular theme of National Awakening Day (May 20) and the reform commemorations has been that Indonesians lack a shared vision. At the moment the only shared vision seems to be that someone else is causing the problems. If we have wealth and privileges to protect, the troublemakers are those rowdy demonstrators who stir fights and prevent the economy from running smoothly.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt told to revise distribution of textile quotas
Govt told to revise distribution of textile quotas Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators called on the Ministry of Industry and Trade to revise the existing allocation system of export quotas for textile products due to the lack of transparency.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Endriartono told to keep his pledges
Endriartono told to keep his pledges The Jakarta Post Jakarta While the question of internal reform in the Indonesian Military (TNI) hangs in the balance, legislators and military observers gave a thumbs-up to President Megawati Soekarnoputri's nomination of Gen. Endriartono Sutarto for TNI's top post on Thursday. Legislators said the legislative body was not actually in a position to reject Endriartono, since the President had proposed only one candidate.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police extend detention of Tommy's lawyer
Police extend detention of Tommy's lawyer The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hutomo "Tommy" Putra Mandala's lawyer Elza Syarief, who has been accused of bribing witnesses to lie in Tommy's trial, will be spending more time behind bars since the city police have extended her detention by 20 days. The chief of detectives at the city police corruption division, Adj. Snr. Comr.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI-U.S. military ties must focus on management: Juwono
RI-U.S. military ties must focus on management: Juwono Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Training programs for Indonesian soldiers in the United States should focus on financial management, says a former defense minister. Juwono Sudarsono said on Thursday the Indonesian Military (TNI) should handle combat skill training for its troops and ask the U.S. to provide them with skills in financial management of military affairs. "What the U.S.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Intrigue surrounds governor's letter
Intrigue surrounds governor's letter Ahmad Junaidi The Jakarta Post Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has blamed his subordinates for typing the wrong date of when his tenure ends in a letter to President Megawati, which gave the impression that Sutiyoso had extended his term. His term ends on Oct. 6, but the letter says it ends on Oct. 31. "I didn't pay much attention o the date because there were many letters for me to sign," Sutiyoso said at City Hall on Thursday.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Friday, May 24, 2002
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Friday, May 24, 2002 Exhibitions * Photo Indonesia 1949 by Henri Cartier-Bresson, Museum Sono Budoyo Yogyakarta, Jl. Trikora 6 (Tel. 0274-376 775), until July 6 (contact number: CCF French Cultural Center, 0274-566520). * Installation Art The Arching Project by Ichi Ikeda, Cemeti Art House, Jl. D.I. Panjaitan 41 (Tel. (0274) 371015), until May 30. * Painting by The Door, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Bulaksumur (Tel. 0274-561914), May 27 - 31.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Brittle confidence
Brittle confidence Finance Minister Boediono chartered out a much brighter economic outlook for next year but the macroeconomic assumptions he proposed in the preliminary deliberations with the House of Representatives on the state budget plan for 2003 still very much reflects the brunt of the five-year old economic crisis.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Busway system, a no-rush project for Jakarta: Experts
Busway system, a no-rush project for Jakarta: Experts Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts warned the city administration on Thursday not to rush into implementing the new transportation busway system, which was scheduled to start in December, linking Blok M, South Jakarta, and downtown Kota, West Jakarta.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
70,000 kids in prostitution
70,000 kids in prostitution YOGYAKARTA, Central Java: As many as 70,000 children in Indonesia are estimated to be working as prostitutes, most due to financial hardship and lack of other work. The Central Java representative of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) I Made Sutama said on Thursday that commercial sexploitation of children had become increasingly prevalent in the past few years due to dire social and economic conditions in the country.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bisri to be sworn in on June 5
Bisri to be sworn in on June 5 JAKARTA: People's Consultative Assembly Speaker Amien Rais said on Thursday that Cholil Bisri would be sworn in as deputy Assembly speaker on June 5 replacing Matori Abdul Djalil. Cholil would represent the embattled National Awakening Party (PKB) faction under the leadership of Alwi Shihab. The news comes as a huge blow for Matori who is heading a splinter faction of the PKB.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Trade issues may cloud world summit on environment
Trade issues may cloud world summit on environment Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Trade and environment issues may intertwine at the upcoming United Nations summit on the environment, possibly harming Indonesian businesses if it fails to negotiate these "tricky" subjects, a senior delegation member said on Thursday.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Nightspots get green light to reopen
Nightspots get green light to reopen or City gives green light to delinquent nightspots to reopen JAKARTA: The city administration said on Thursday that it had granted permission for two West Jakarta nightspots, forced to shut down for selling ecstasy, to reopen after the management promised in writing to ban drugs from being sold on the premises.
Fri, 24 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Photo of Bridge:
1. Photo of Bridge: The Leuwi Karet bridge opens up isolated villages 2. Photo of Plant (aerial view): Clean and environmentally friendly factory complex 3. Photo of new equipment (large filters): Newly upgraded Electrostatic Precipitator 4. Photo of classroom with students: Education, one of the important needs in life 5. Photo of Emergency Clinic and Mobile Health Unit: Providing the community with better health care