Archive: 12 June 2002
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Wed, 12 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/GAM
JP/5/GAM Suspected GAM members arrested in Kupang KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Police officers in East Nusa Tenggara province have arrested 20 of 25 alleged Free Aceh Movement (GAM) members trying to sneak into East Timor, Belu regent Marsel Bere said on Monday. "I was informed by the police that 20 of 25 alleged GAM members were arrested in Kupang, while the remaining five are still at large," Marsel told The Jakarta Post at his office on Monday.
Wed, 12 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto's health check undecided
Soeharto's health check undecided JAKARTA: State prosecutors are planning to check former president Soeharto's health later this week before deciding whether or not to reopen his corruption case. Attorney General's Office spokesman Barman Zahir said on Tuesday that South Jakarta Prosecutors' Office head Poerwanto would hold a meeting with doctors from state-owned Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital on Wednesday.
Wed, 12 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Botox makes wrinkle-free skin a reality
Botox makes wrinkle-free skin a reality Maria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Smooth, youthful wrinkle-free skin is everyone's dream. And thanks to botox injections, it may no longer be just a dream. The treatment which is very popular in the United States, has also gained popularity among celebrities and beauty conscious people here.
Wed, 12 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Riau elite in dispute over sand exports
Riau elite in dispute over sand exports Haidir Anwar Tandjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru Riau's local elite have been involved in a serious dispute over sand exports to Singapore with Riau Governor Saleh Djasit threatening to sue a legislator who accused him of taking advantage of the business to enrich himself.
Wed, 12 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
New school enrollment policy raises hail of criticism
New school enrollment policy raises hail of criticism Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There is good news for students who want to enroll in state high schools. They are now free to enroll in any school here as the city administration's education office announced on Tuesday that it had lifted the restriction on enrollment based on location. Parents welcomed the new policy as it provides greater choice for students.
Wed, 12 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
'July 27 tragedy' victims reject Sutiyoso
'July 27 tragedy' victims reject Sutiyoso Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least 100 members of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) branded chairwoman Megawati a traitor for her endorsement of the nomination of the incumbent Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso for the next governor.
Wed, 12 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Mining moratorium
Mining moratorium Your article of June 5, 2002, titled Mining operations put environment at risk, will put your credibility at risk because you are using information and data that are not credible. Maybe you were quoting statements issued by antimining non-governmental organizations (NGOs) without checking with the experts concerned.
Wed, 12 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. CHEESE: 2 lines, 18 counts
1. CHEESE: 2 lines, 18 counts Introducing taste buds to real French cheese Indonesian taste buds try French cheeses 2. CHINA: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Unsafe foods alarm Chinese epicureans
Wed, 12 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Simpati SMS often fails
Simpati SMS often fails From Warta Kota As a user of Simpati card service from Telkomsel, I have lately been disappointed by Simpati's unsatisfactory network operation. For instance, the short message service (SMS) frequently fails. Strangely, the amount left on my card was also expended as a consequence. After a week of this bad experience, I contacted Simpati's customer service. The reply was that a network expansion was underway.
Wed, 12 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN vows to implement anti-haze agreement
ASEAN vows to implement anti-haze agreement Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian nations agreed on Tuesday to help each other prepare for the implementation of a regional anti-pollution agreement hailed as a major environmental breakthrough. Environment ministers from the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed to increase the capacity of each state to ratify the treaty on "transboundary haze pollution".
Wed, 12 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
A Year of Philippine-Indonesian friendship and cooperation
A Year of Philippine-Indonesian friendship and cooperation The Philippines and Indonesia have always enjoyed a deep friendship based on a sense of brotherhood as well as a sense of shared culture and history between Filipinos and Indonesians. Since the establishment of official diplomatic relations on Nov. 24, 1949, the two countries have supported each other's interests and national goals at the bilateral, regional and multilateral levels.
Wed, 12 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
SMG told to repay debts to IBRA
SMG told to repay debts to IBRA The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Troubled Sinar Mas Group (SMG) must repay US$240 million of its total $1.2 billion debt to the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) by the end of this month. IBRA Chairman Syafruddin Temenggung was quoted by Antara as saying on Tuesday that failure to make the repayment would force the agency to seize the group's collateral assets, a move that would certainly anger Sinar Mas' foreign creditors and bondholders.
Wed, 12 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Drost, still thinker in education
Drost, still thinker in education Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At first glance, the old man looks too weak to walk steadily on his two legs. But, don't underestimate him. He will turn like a roaring lion, speaking loudly with strong zeal and straightforward statements. That is if you ask him about education. Meet Drost - a Jesuit priest whose full name is Joshepus Ignatius Gerardus Maria Drost. Drost who was born in Batavia, now Jakarta, on Aug.
Wed, 12 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Towards national self-reliance
Towards national self-reliance For several days the mass media have been busy dwelling on a discourse on national self-reliance. This discourse was started by the National Development Planning Board chief Kwik Kian Gie. Then, it earned a response from the People's Consultative Assembly chairman Amien Rais, Vice President Hamzah Haz, and some other parties. The core of Kwik's statement is a request to the government that it end its contract with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Wed, 12 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Retreat islands in Singapore's backyard
Retreat islands in Singapore's backyard Fadli Contributor Batam The hotel business, including the resort hotels on Batam and the nearby island of Bintan, has been booming in the past three years despite a setback in the hotel industry in the other parts of the country. While many hotels are struggling to survive amid the downfall in the number of foreign tourists, the hotel industry on the two islands is doing quite well.
Wed, 12 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt plans concerted move to save child workers
Govt plans concerted move to save child workers Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Astri, 14, from Bunga Sari Japatan village, Indramayu West Java, has spent the past seven months of her life working in a Jakarta brothel. She dropped out of elementary school four years ago when she was in the fourth grade and decided to earn money for her poor family.
Wed, 12 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
East Kalimantan land critical
East Kalimantan land critical BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan: Some 2.9 million hectares of land in East Kalimantan were in critical condition, of which 1.4 million hectares were within forest zones, a provincial environment official revealed. Kasful Basran, head of the provincial agency for environmental impact control, told a forest and groundwater seminar in Balik papan on Monday that the serious damage resulted from fires, logging and timber theft.
Wed, 12 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Leo Wahyudi S and
Leo Wahyudi S and Yogita Tahil Ramani The Jakarta Post Jakarta Police are still in the dark about the perpetrators of Sunday's blasts, even after they questioned 31 witnesses and arrested one suspect. The only suspect is Dodi Prayoko alias Buyung, the parking attendant of Eksotis discotheque in Mangga Besar, Central Jakarta. Ironically, Buyung was the one who found the bomb package in the parking lot of the discotheque and put it next to a food stall, where it exploded.
Wed, 12 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 11, 2002: -------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 370 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,100 0 2,000 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 120 -5 427,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 365 0 0 Alakasa 150 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 775 25 35,000 Alter Abadi Tbk 45 0 0 Alumindo Light 600 0 0 Andhi Chandra 330 0 0...
Wed, 12 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
IBRA increases Bank Niaga stake for sale to 71%
IBRA increases Bank Niaga stake for sale to 71% Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said on Tuesday it would sell up to 71 percent shares in publicly listed Bank Niaga, of which the first 20 percent stake would be sold via the stock market. IBRA chairman Syafruddin Temenggung, however, said that the sale mechanism for the initial 51 percent stake had not been decided.
Wed, 12 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
The execution of Hotel Mulia
The execution of Hotel Mulia The Hotel Mulia Senayan, which has been embroiled in a host of controversies since the first phase of its construction, has again come in to the limelight. This time it is about the verdict passed by the Central Jakarta district court, which rules that the hotel must be seized by the state if its management fails to pay about Rp 15 billion to the government as ordered by the Supreme Court.
Wed, 12 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Most Asian monies up, rupiah down
Most Asian monies up, rupiah down Alan Yonan Jr., Dow Jones, Singapore Most Asian currencies strengthened against the dollar Tuesday, led by the Thai baht's ascent to a 16-month high. The South Korean won firmed for the first time in four sessions, prompting renewed concerns from government authorities about the currency's strength. The Singapore dollar, New Taiwan dollar and Philippine peso also strengthened, while the Indonesian rupiah weakened.
Wed, 12 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Bomb - 3x12
1. Bomb - 3x12 Police still in the dark over Sunday's explosions 2. School- 2x24 New school enrollment policy raises hail of criticism 3. Rahardi - 1x 36 Judge slams prosecutors in Bulogate trial 4. Speak - 1x30 Jakartans undeterred by bomb blasts
Wed, 12 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Agencies' poor service
Agencies' poor service From Media Indonesia State Minister of Administrative Reforms M. Feisal Tamin stated that the poor service agencies provided to the public had been going on since the New Order era. Although the state administration has been in transition to one led by a more democratic and nationalist figure, it is seemingly difficult to change the character of the country's civil servants, who tend to treat the people as objects.
Wed, 12 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Biggest ever oil and gas expo will be held in Bali
Biggest ever oil and gas expo will be held in Bali Sudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor Jakarta The Indonesian International Oil, Energy and Gas Conference and Exhibition (IIOGE) will be held once again, with at least 1,000 leading local and international business people expected to take part in the biggest ever conference and exhibition.
Wed, 12 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police still in the dark over Sunday's explosions
Police still in the dark over Sunday's explosions Leo Wahyudi S and Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police are still in the dark about the perpetrators of Sunday's blasts, even after they questioned 31 witnesses and arrested one suspect. The only suspect is Dodi Prayoko alias Buyung, the parking attendant of Eksotis discotheque in Mangga Besar, Central Jakarta.
Wed, 12 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Damar Harsanto
Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post Jakarta At first glance, the old man looks too weak to walk steadily on his two legs. But, don't underestimate him. He will turn like a roaring lion, speaking loudly with strong zeal and straightforward statements. That is if you ask him about education. Meet Drost - a Jesuit priest whose full name is Joshepus Ignatius Gerardus Maria Drost. Drost who was born in Batavia, now Jakarta, on Aug.
Wed, 12 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
74 judges vie Supreme Court seats
74 judges vie Supreme Court seats JAKARTA: At least 74 senior judges had been nominated as Supreme Justices and were ready to undergo the rigorous fit-and- proper test by the House of Representatives (DPR), House Commission II Chairman Teras Narang said Tuesday. "(The commission) will choose only 18 judges to fill the vacant seats in the Supreme Court," said Teras Narang, a legislator of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI- Perjuangan).
Wed, 12 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
BRI 14040 offers quick and easy
BRI 14040 offers quick and easy banking transactions by phone Executives, professionals, academics and businesspeople who are always on the move can now make banking transactions by phone anywhere and anytime through Bank BRI, Indonesia's only bank which has offices in almost every town across the country.
Wed, 12 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
SE Asia's steps against terror praised
SE Asia's steps against terror praised Dow Jones, New York The exigencies of domestic politics notwithstanding, top U.S. diplomats praised the cooperation and support that Southeast Asian nations have lent to the U.S.-led war on terrorism. A small contingent of U.S.
Wed, 12 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Niaga (2x25)
1. Niaga (2x25) IBRA increases Bank Niaga stake for sale to 71% 2. SMG (4x8) SMG told to repay debts to IBRA 3. Tax (2x19) Businesses protest Tax Tribunal policy
Wed, 12 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI maid facing death in double murder
RI maid facing death in double murder SINGAPORE: A 22-year-old Indonesian maid appeared in a Singapore court on a double murder charge on Tuesday, accused of stabbing her employer and a three-year-old daughter and setting fire to their room. Sundarti Supriyanto faces the death penalty if convicted of the killings.
Wed, 12 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
PALYJA to double investment
PALYJA to double investment to improve clean water supply PT PAM Lyonaise Jaya (PALYJA), a subsidiary of ONDEO Services of France, will more than double its investment to improve and expand the supply of clean water in western Jakarta.
Wed, 12 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Psychotic patients put into care
Psychotic patients put into care JAKARTA: The City Mental and Spiritual Development and Social Welfare Office puts each month 20 to 40 psychotic patients, who live on the streets, into four shelters in the city. "We can't predict the increase in the number of patients. Even if there's an increase it must be very slight," said head of the agency Endang WD, on Tuesday. Currently, there are 1,100 psychotic patients, picked up from the streets, at the four shelters, located in Cengkareng and Jl.
Wed, 12 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI, S.Korea sign MOU on mining
RI, S.Korea sign MOU on mining The Directorate General of Geology and Mineral Resources has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with South Korea's information center Korean Resources (KORES) to cooperate in developing Indonesia's energy and mineral resources.
Wed, 12 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
KONI recruits five new trainees for Busan Asiad
KONI recruits five new trainees for Busan Asiad Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Shuttlers Taufik Hidayat and Emma Ermawati are among the five new recruits the National Sports Council (KONI) have included in its tentative list for the 2002 Asian Games. The other three are judoka Eka Setia Wirawan, lifter Sunarto and badminton trainer Joko Supriyanto.