Indonesian Political, Business & Finance News

Archive: 8 May 2002

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IPSI boss Eddie admits frustration and relief

IPSI boss Eddie admits frustration and reliefMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Eddie Nalapraya, the long standing chairman of the Indonesian Pencak Silat Federation (IPSI), -- a type of martial art -- looks to be engulfed with a mixed frame of mind ahead of his plan to relinquish his federation...

'TVRI' could support

'TVRI' could support musicians moreFrom Kompas New live music programs on state-owned television station TVRI have enjoyed a good response from music buffs across the country, particularly rock musicians.

Three hard-liners arrested in Bogor

Three hard-liners arrested in Bogor BOGOR: Bogor Police have arrested three Islamic hard-liners for their involvement in attempts to establish an Islamic state.Jimmi, 21, Fahmi, 25, and Heri, 26, were arrested in a house at the Duta Kencana Housing Subdivision, on Jl.

Political laws, presidency bill top priorities at House

Political laws, presidency bill top priorities at HouseKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) has put the revision of political laws and a bill on the presidency as top priorities for deliberation in the next House session scheduled to commence on May 13.

Poor street lighting causes fear

Poor street lighting causes fear TANGERANG: Residents of Benda village in Tangerang have complained about the absence of street illumination, which makes the area prone to crimes and traffic accidents at night.

Energy conservation a hard sell amid lavish lifestyle: Analysts

Energy conservation a hard sell amid lavish lifestyle: Analysts The Jakarta Post Jakarta An energy crisis would cripple the country in 20 years time if people here continued to consume energy at the current rate, regardless of the belief that the country was abundant with natural resources, energy...

Students remember Trisakti tragedy

Students remember Trisakti tragedy More than 500 Trisakti University students staged protest rallies on Tuesday in front of Merdeka Palace on Jl. Medan Merdeka Utara, Central Jakarta, and the Attorney General's Office on Jl. Hasanuddin, South Jakarta.

Rupiah Rates May.7

Rupiah Rates May.7 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,785.00 8,785.00 9,331.00 9,239.00 Australian dollar 1 5,287.81 4,743.02 5,042.47 4,988.14 Brunei dollar 1 5,434.00 4,875.95 5,181.87 5,127.93 Canadian dollar 1 6,248.40 5,606.25 5,958.49 5,895.

Arianespace, Delta vying for Telkom satellite

Arianespace, Delta vying for Telkom satelliteThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta European consortium Arianespace and U.S. company Delta are competing to win the tender for the construction and launch of a telecommunications satellite belonging to state-owned telecommunications firm PT Telkom.

Harry Surjadi

Harry Surjadi Journalist Jakarta 2. Project -- The drug war's failures 1 x 32 36pt Bodoni More ethical drugs policies needed Ethan A. Nadelmann Executive Director Drug Policy Alliance Project Syndicate

Garuda plane fails to take off

Garuda plane fails to take off TANGERANG: A Garuda Indonesia airplane bound for Makassar, South Sulawesi and Manado, North Sulawesi, failed to take off at the Soekarno Hatta International Airport on Tuesday morning, causing a two-hour delay.

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Malaysian sentenced to death for bomb attack

Malaysian sentenced to death for bomb attackYogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A Malaysian terrorist who blew off his own leg and wounded five others in a botched bomb attack on a bus load of Christians in Jakarta last year, has been sentenced to death by the Central Jakarta District...

New NU-based party registered

New NU-based party registered JAKARTA: In an attempt to preserve its presence in the country's political arena following the prolonged internal leadership dispute in the National Awakening Party (PKB), party officials confirmed on Tuesday the establishment of PKB Indonesia, its alternative...

Drivers' strike recedes, fares increase

Drivers' strike recedes, fares increaseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A mass strike by public minibus drivers receded in most parts of the country on Tuesday, but commuters had to pay the price as the drivers unilaterally increased the fares.

PDI Perjuangan gears up for election

PDI Perjuangan gears up for election JAKARTA: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has formed a campaign committee for the general election in 2004, deputy secretary-general Pramono Anung said on Tuesday.

Suu Kyi's release

Suu Kyi's release After days of intense speculation, the Myanmar military government finally released on Monday opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi from 19 months of house arrest, in what is seen by the international community as a reconciliatory gesture by the junta in Yangon to Suu Kyi's widely...

Regent keeps hopes high for gambling centers plan

Regent keeps hopes high for gambling centers planAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Kepulauan Seribu Kepulauan Seribu (The Thousand Islands) regency still hopes its plan to develop gambling centers will materialize since its tax revenue from the tourist industry is small and could not cover its...

Spicy contests expected in RI's Uber Cup matches

Spicy contests expected in RI's Uber Cup matchesNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Guangzhou, China The morale of Indonesian women's shuttlers rose when they learned that the Netherlands would not be able to field one of its strongest singles players at the 2002 Uber Cup final here.

RI and New Zealand must pursue people-to-people links, Clark says

RI and New Zealand must pursue people-to-people links, Clark saysClaire Harvey, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Educational and trade links were the best way to rebuild the fragile relationship between New Zealand and Indonesia, New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark said here on Tuesday.

Jakarta to have sewerage system 100m underground

Jakarta to have sewerage system 100m undergroundBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta will have a deep-level comprehensive sewerage system for handling its human waste in an environmentally friendly way, to be developed by the Australian company, Global Grid, city administration...

TV Program: Wednesday, May 8, 2002

TV Program: Wednesday, May 8, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:30 Children's Program9:00 Cooking Program10:30 Documentary11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:00 News2:30 Quiz3:30 Cartoon4:30 Documentary5:00 News6:00 News7:00 Talk Show8:00 Music9:00 News9:30...

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For ADVERTORIAL purposes RI's second largest trading partner Trade relations between the EU and Indonesia have benefited from Indonesia's export diversification policy that was initiated in the mid-80s. Over the period of 1980 to 2000, the EU's share in Indonesian exports has been steadily growing.

For ADVERTORIAL purposes

For ADVERTORIAL purposes RI's second largest trading partner Trade relations between the EU and Indonesia have benefited from Indonesia's export diversification policy that was initiated in the mid-80s. Over the period of 1980 to 2000, the EU's share in Indonesian exports has been steadily growing.

Police probe Karaha project

Police probe Karaha projectMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police said on Tuesday they had started an investigation into an alleged mark-up in the stalled multi- million dollar Karaha Bodas power project.

Power cut threat

Power cut threat On April 23, 2002, at 8 a.m, two employees of the state-owned electricity company (PLN) came to our house, saying that we had not paid the electricity bill for February, 2002, and that they would immediately cut off the power supply.

Correction:

Correction:The Traditional Arts of Portugal textile exhibition at the Textile Museum, Jl. Aipda K.S. Tubun Nos 2-4, Central Jakarta, will last until July 9, not May 9 as erroneously printed on this page on Tuesday. We regret the error. --Editor

Police probe Karaha project

Police probe Karaha project2. Rice (1 x 35)Govt won't up floor price of unhusked rice3. Telkom ( 4 x 10)Arianespace, Delta vying for Telkom satellite4. Swap (4 x10)Indonesia, Japan start talks on swap pact

New NU-based political party registered at justice ministry

New NU-based political party registered at justice ministry JAKARTA: In an attempt to preserve its presence in the country's political arena following the prolonged internal leadership dispute in the National Awakening Party (PKB), party officials confirmed on Tuesday the establishment of PKB...

Akbar still doing business as usual

Akbar still doing business as usualFrom Warta KotaIt has been strange to observe the Bulog scandal II. Many new findings have emerged, particularly at the hearing of defendant Rahardi Ramelan on the "Mahakam scenario".There was indeed such a meeting.

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'Wasteful lifestyle' contributes to energy crisis

'Wasteful lifestyle' contributes to energy crisisThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta An energy crisis would cripple the country in 20 years time if people here continued to consume energy at the current rate, regardless of the belief that the country was abundant with natural resources, energy conservation...

Police hope to wrap up Elza's bribery case soon

Police hope to wrap up Elza's bribery case soonLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police officials have vowed to finalize the dossier on Elza Syarief, the lawyer for Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, within 20 days, City Police spokesman, S. Comr. Anton Bachrul Alam said on Tuesday.

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 7 , 2002:

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 7 , 2002:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 380 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,250 0 5,500 Adindo...

Indonesia, Japan commerce talks on currency swap pact

Indonesia, Japan commerce talks on currency swap pactDow Jones, Tokyo Indonesia and Japan have kicked off negotiations to conclude a bilateral currency swap agreement as part of an initiative among Asian nations to promote financial stability in the region, an international financial source said...

Terrorist who blew off his

Terrorist who blew off his own leg sentenced to deathYogita Tahilramani The Jakarta Post Jakarta A Malaysian terrorist who blew off his own leg and wounded five others in a botched bomb attack on a bus load of Christians in Jakarta last year, has been sentenced to death by the Central Jakarta...

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Asian currencies up, muted by yen fall JP/2. oil (2 x 24) Oil falls under US$25 on Iraq decision JP/14/oil3. APP (3 x 18) APP creditors set tougher debt workout terms: Source JP/4. Gold (2 x 18) Gold shines as dollar weakens JP/

Investigation continues as fire victims identified

Investigation continues as fire victims identifiedYuli Trisuwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Police have found nothing significant in their investigation of the fire that razed Perdana Wisata Hotel here on Monday, except the identity of two women who were among the casualties.

'Sutiyoso, I'm not impressed at all'

'Sutiyoso, I'm not impressed at all' There are probably lots of people operating under the assumption that fashion designers are not all that interested in politics and the bureaucracy. But just like most other people in the capital, designers have an opinion about Governor Sutiyoso, whose...

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APP creditors set tougher debt workout terms: Source

APP creditors set tougher debt workout terms: SourceSoraya Permatasari, Reuters, Jakarta Creditors of embattled Asia Pulp & Paper Co. Ltd., have proposed tougher measures for the group's debt restructuring, including a much shorter rescheduling period of five years, a creditor source said on...

Witnesses say military-like people buries Suai victims

Witnesses say military-like people buries Suai victimsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police witnesses testifying in the ongoing Human Rights Tribunal said on Tuesday that a number of people using military uniform had held a mass burial of about 27 bodies, including three Catholic priests,...

New captain for Garuda

New captain for Garuda State Minister for State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi set a good example of good governance by deciding not to appoint his elder brother as new president of PT Garuda Indonesia, even though Samudra Sukardi was the most qualified candidate for the position, as judged by his...

Missing heirlooms

Missing heirloomsFrom Pikiran RakyatI am concerned about the two missing gamelan instruments and other heirlooms belonging to the Indramayu people, as published in Pikiran Rakyat daily on March 25. The regional administration should not evade responsibility on these missing assets.

Australian envoy visits Aceh

Australian envoy visits Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Australian Ambassador to Indonesia Richard C. Smith completed on Tuesday a two-day visit to Aceh, where he held talks with government and independent leaders to obtain more knowledge about the restive province.

Gusmao sees difficult years ahead

Gusmao sees difficult years ahead EAST TIMOR: President-elect Xanana Gusmao says his country will have to endure difficult times before it develops into a self- sustaining nation."I believe we are going to have a very difficult three years" after the country's formal independence on May 20, Gusmao...

LBH criticizes lackluster prosecutors

LBH criticizes lackluster prosecutors MEDAN, North Sumatra: The chairman of the Medan Legal Aid Institute (LBH Medan), Irham Buana Nasution, expressed disappointment on Monday over the lackluster performance of the North Sumatra High Prosecutor's Office in dealing with corruption cases in the...

Buleleng tense after regent election

Buleleng tense after regent electionI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Singaraja, Bali Tensions are rising in the coastal regency of Buleleng, some 100 kilometers north of Denpasar on Tuesday following the defeat of PDI Perjuangan's duo for the top regent and deputy regent posts for the 2002-2007...

Hamzah Haz visits Ja'far in police cell

Hamzah Haz visits Ja'far in police cellYogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The pressure on the police rose to dizzying heights on Tuesday when Vice President Hamzah Haz visited the detained commander of the Laskar Jihad Muslim group, Ja'far Umar Thalib, in his cell at the National Police...

Hamzah visits jailed 'brother', raises pressure on police

Hamzah visits jailed 'brother', raises pressure on policeYogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The pressure on the police rose to dizzying heights on Tuesday when Vice President Hamzah Haz visited the detained commander of the Laskar Jihad Muslim group, Ja'far Umar Thalib, in his cell at...

Hamzah visits jailed 'brother', raises pressure on police

Hamzah visits jailed 'brother', raises pressure on policeYogita Tahilramani The Jakarta Post Jakarta The pressure on the police rose to dizzying heights on Tuesday when Vice President Hamzah Haz visited the detained commander of the Laskar Jihad Muslim group, Ja'far Umar Thalib, in his cell at the...

New Zealand teacher smuggles beer

New Zealand teacher smuggles beer BRUNEI: A New Zealander who teaches English in Brunei was fined and risks being deported for smuggling 55 cans of beer into the oil-rich, conservative Muslim sultanate.

Energy conservation a hard sell amid lavish lifestyle: Analysts

Energy conservation a hard sell amid lavish lifestyle: Analysts The Jakarta Post Jakarta An energy crisis would cripple the country in 20 years time if people here continued to consume energy at the current rate, regardless of the belief that the country was abundant with natural resources, energy...

Where to go in Surabaya

Where to go in SurabayaExhibition* 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.

East Timor to open embassies

East Timor to open embassiesAgence France-Presse, Jakarta Tiny East Timor will open embassies in six countries this year following independence on May 20, its deputy foreign minister said on Tuesday.They will be set up in Jakarta, Canberra, Lisbon, Kuala Lumpur, Washington and Brussels, Fernando de...

Rupiah Rates May.7

Rupiah Rates May.7 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,785.00 8,785.00 9,331.00 9,239.00Australian dollar 1 5,287.81 4,743.02 5,042.47 4,988.14Brunei dollar 1 5,434.00 4,875.95 5,181.87 5,127.93Canadian dollar 1 6,248.40 5,606.25 5,958.49 5,895.

Lawyers mired in moral crisis, using all means available to win

Lawyers mired in moral crisis, using all means available to winA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The arrest and detention of Elza Syarief, chief lawyer for president Soeharto's youngest son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, over a bribery case should signal an alarm to the nation over what is...

Govt won't up floor price of rice

Govt won't up floor price of riceAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will not raise the floor price of unhusked rice despite calls from agriculture experts and legislators, arguing that the current price of Rp 1,500 (about 16 U.S.

Police name 22 suspected gamblers

Police name 22 suspected gamblers MANADO, North Sulawesi: Provincial police named on Monday 22 suspects following the questioning of 385 people arrested following a series of raids on several gambling dens last week.

Three SE Asian countries sign anti-terrorism pact

Three SE Asian countries sign anti-terrorism pactJalil Hamid, Reuters, Kuala Lumpur Three countries with the largest Muslim populations in Southeast Asia signed a pact on Tuesday to counter terrorism and crush a militant network they say is bent on turning all three into a single Islamic state.

Appeal to

Appeal to Chinese businessmenFrom Warta Kota Former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid recently called on wealthy Chinese businessmen in Indonesia to assist small and medium-scale businessmen in the country, regardless of their origins.

Regents and mayors support cement compnay spin-off

Regents and mayors support cement compnay spin-offKasparman, The Jakarta Post, Padang, West Sumatra Public pressure is mounting for the government to spin off state cement company PT Semen Padang here from its parent PT Semen Gresik in East Java after all 15 mayors and regents in West Sumatra...

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Witness admits telling lies to save Akbar

Witness admits telling lies to save AkbarMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A key witness in the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) scandal admitted on Tuesday that he tried to save former Minister/State Secretary Akbar Tandjung by falsifying documents about the use of the Rp 40 billion...

Samudera tales case to rights body

Samudera tales case to rights body JAKARTA: Samudera Sukardi, the elder brother of state minister for state-owned enterprises Laksamana Sukardi, urged the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) on Tuesday to probe whether or not his basic human rights were violated when he was denied the...

Soccer according to artist Tisna

Soccer according to artist TisnaBlontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Bandung A hobby is an important factor contributing to one's creativity, whereas talent constitutes a major asset that will improve the creative process in the form of achievements and reputation.

Cholestasis: Unfamiliar, but don't take it lightly

Cholestasis: Unfamiliar, but don't take it lightlyMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Few are familiar with cholestasis, but this fatal disorder can affect people from different age groups, even infants.

Indonesia's biodiversity will be gone in 30 years

Indonesia's biodiversity will be gone in 30 yearsHarry Surjadi, Journalist, Jakarta, hsurjadi@yahoo.com Indonesia is not only a multiethnic nation with more than 3,000 languages and diversified cultures, but it is also rich in biological diversity.

SingTel's subscribers reaches 22m

SingTel's subscribers reaches 22m SINGAPORE: Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. (SingTel) said Tuesday its aggregate mobile subscriber base in the Asia-Pacific rose to 22.3 million in March, up 13.8 percent from December levels.

* Headlines: Public minibus drivers' strike recedes 2

* Headlines: Public minibus drivers' strike recedes 2 * National: Military-like people buried Suai victims4 * Archipelago: Probe goes on as victims identified 5 * Opinion: RI biodiversity will be gone in 30 years 6 * City: Regency keeps hopes high for gambling centers 8 * Sports: Spicy contests...

No paper

No paperIn observance of the Ascension Day of Jesus Christ, The Jakarta Post will not be published on Thursday, May 9, but our website will run as normal. The Post will appear again on Friday. -- Publisher

Internet providers vow to suspend services

Internet providers vow to suspend servicesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia could be electronically isolated from the rest of the world if most of the country's internet service providers (ISPs) go ahead with a threatened three-day blackout from Wednesday to protest government...

International terrorism issue hinders national economic recovery: Analysts

International terrorism issue hinders national economic recovery: AnalystsTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The issue of international terrorism in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks on the U.S. has complicated Indonesia's attempts at economic recovery, analysts said on Tuesday.

Incinerator catches fire

Incinerator catches fire BOGOR: An incinerator belonging to the Bogor mayoralty's Sanitation Agency caught fire on Tuesday, causing agency staff and local residents to panic.The incinerator, which had only been installed in the agency's backyard a month ago, was being repaired at the time.

Governor told to quit companies

Governor told to quit companies MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: A faction at the West Nusa Tenggara legislature asked on Tuesday that Governor Harun Al Rasyid relinquish his post as chief commissioner in four provincial administration-owned companies.Al Islami faction spokesman L.

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Samudera asks Komnas HAM to probe Garuda chairmanship case

Samudera asks Komnas HAM to probe Garuda chairmanship caseTertiani ZB Simanjutak The Jakarta Post JakartaSamudera Sukardi, the elder brother of state minister for state- owned enterprises Laksamana Sukardi, urged the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) on Tuesday to probe whether or...