Archive: 15 June 2002
91 articles found
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's chess juniors whitewashed: With 17 players in the
Indonesia's chess juniors whitewashed: With 17 players in the squad, Indonesia returned home empty-handed from the ASEAN Age- Group Chess Championships on Friday, while Vietnam predictably dominated, winning ten out of the 12 gold medals at stake. The best achievement the Indonesians could do was take a silver thanks to Taufik Halay, who competed in the boys' U-16 category. Singapore and the Philippines grabbed a gold each. -- JP
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Tangkap: 12 x 4 lines
1. Tangkap: 12 x 4 lines Five Acehnese mystery men arrested in Kupang Police in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, have detained five Acehnese people, allegedly members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), for having falsified identity cards and passports. The Acehnese people, among the 27 Acehnese people whose presence was detected at the border between East Timor and Indonesia, were detained at the local police's detention cell in the city.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Int'l trade, policy gauge
Int'l trade, policy gauge C. Stuart Callison, Economist, Jakarta The June 12th edition of The Jakarta Post carried an op-ed piece by Alan Tonelson, research fellow, U.S. Business and Industry Council Education Foundation, indicating it came from the Washington Post.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina's net profit increase to Rp 4.47 trillion
Pertamina's net profit increase to Rp 4.47 trillion Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil and gas company Pertamina's finance director, Ainun Naim, said on Friday that the company's 2001 net profit increased to Rp 4.47 trillion (US$514 million) from the previous year's Rp 3.74 trillion. He attributed the rise in profit to domestic sales and increased oil exports amid relatively high oil prices, which stood at an average of about $24 per barrel last year.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta administration fails to understand poverty causes
Jakarta administration fails to understand poverty causes Muninggar Sri Saraswati and Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Poverty remains a major problem in Jakarta because the city administration's programs fail to address its underlying causes, according to an activist. "The policies are not effective and obviously useless, because the administration fails to understand the root of the problem," J. Sudrijanta of the Jakarta Social Institute said on Friday.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
TNI's right to cast votes
TNI's right to cast votes The Indonesian Military (TNI) and National Police are soon to leave politics and have their seats removed from the legislature. The question is how to channel the military's political rights? And who will represent them in the House of Representatives? This is what the government wants to answer through the bill on general elections which gives the military the right to cast votes and be elected. The idea has apparently caused controversy. Army Chief of Staff Gen.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Managing uncertainty effectively in your job search
Managing uncertainty effectively in your job search Pri Notowidigdo, The Amrop Hever Group, Global Executive Search (e-mail: jakarta@amrophever.com) I have been talking with a number of people over the last two weeks who have either been retrenched from corporate downsizing or have chosen to explore new opportunities in the job market. A major issue for these people has been how to deal with the uncertainty of their situation.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Buloggate II a stale joke?
Buloggate II a stale joke? From Rakyat Merdeka A court hearing in a new corruption case involving Bulog non- budgetary funds, in which Akbar Tandjung, Dadang Sukandar and Winfried Simatupang are the defendants with some legal experts having been summoned as expert witnesses, is really cause for deep concern. At first I thought that the expert witnesses were real experts in their field and could provide objective information without taking sides.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Finding a suitable apartment can be tricky
Finding a suitable apartment can be tricky Joko E.H. Anwar Contributor Jakarta For many people, living in an apartment means easier living than living in houses. For instance, they will not need to do as much maintenance as they would have to on houses due its smaller size. They would not have to worry if their exterior paint has been discoloring or peeling.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI to host conference on orangutan
RI to host conference on orangutan PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: Palangkaraya is to host an international conference on orangutan conservation from June 19 to June 20, 2002, a provincial government spokesman said. Harun al Rasyid, the spokesman, said here Friday, the plan to host the conference was reported to Deputy Governor Nahson Taway by the head of the Balikpapan Orangutan Survival (BOS) foundation, Willie Smits.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
TNI's democratic guerrilla war
TNI's democratic guerrilla war The Indonesian military (TNI) is indeed experienced in guerrilla warfare. Even in drafting the bill on political parties, its guerrilla maneuver could manage to include the right for members of the TNI and police to vote and be elected. Power is something desirable and tends to be intoxicating, in fact. Under the Soeharto regime, the TNI and police enjoyed this power through its figures, who occupied decisive positions in virtually all ranks of the government.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Dengue fever hits Bogor
Dengue fever hits Bogor BOGOR: Dengue fever has spread to a total of 21 out of 68 subdistricts in Bogor. Central Bogor is the district most prone to the endemic disease, said Dedet B. Utoyo of the local health agency. He said that last year there were 97 cases of dengue fever in the district, while during the first five months of the year there were only 39 cases. In 2000, there were 631 cases of dengue fever in the town. The number dropped to 507 and this year there have only been 136 cases.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Everything for the love of soccer
Everything for the love of soccer Joko E.H. Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta For Tamara Geraldine, staying in the RCTI studio every day for 11 hours during World Cup 2002 is more than just fulfilling her job duties. The 28-year-old host of the program which is broadcast by the TV station gleefully admitted to be a big fan of the sport.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police order officers accused of harassment
Police order officers accused of harassment I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar Four girls questioned by the police here Friday supported their friend's earlier allegation that the head of Denpasar public order officer had harassed them sexually in a recent raid on residents' identity cards.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Lower SBI rate stimulates growth'
'Lower SBI rate stimulates growth' A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The reducing interest rate of Bank Indonesia one-month SBI promissory notes will trigger a positive chain reaction in the country's economy, according to analysts. Banking analyst Elvyn G. Masassya said on Friday that the fall in the central bank benchmark rate would drive bank lending rates lower and boost lending activity as loans became cheaper, which in turn would stimulate economic growth.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
IFC warns RI courts are scaring investors away
IFC warns RI courts are scaring investors away The Jakarta Post Jakarta The International Financial Corporation (IFC), the investment arm of the World Bank, warned on Friday that the country's weak legal system was scaring away badly needed foreign investors, after the Central Jakarta Commercial Court declared Canada's Manulife Financial Corp's local insurance unit bankrupt.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
AGO soon to summon Ginandjar
AGO soon to summon Ginandjar Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Attorney General's Office is scheduled to question witnesses in the US$24.8 million scandal on Monday involving former minister of mines and energy Ginandjar Kartasasmita. The Office's spokesman Barman Zahir told reporters on Friday that a joint team of investigators has sent summonses to four witnesses to be questioned on Monday.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Most Asian monies mixed late, rupiah mostly flat
Most Asian monies mixed late, rupiah mostly flat S. Anuradha, Dow Jones, Singapore Asian currencies were mixed late Friday, with comments by several central bankers in the region indicating different levels of comfort with the dollar's recent weakness.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
'BusinessWeek' launches RI edition
'BusinessWeek' launches RI edition JAKARTA: BusinessWeek has launched an Indonesian-language edition that its licensee said attempts to take advantage of the country's improving economy and its growing professional class. The Indonesian edition, officially launched Thursday evening, is a direct translation of BusinessWeek's Asian edition. It will employ 17 translators and four copy editors.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Living in a cheap apartment an inspiring experience
Living in a cheap apartment an inspiring experience Joko E.H. Anwar Contributor The Jakarta Post Just like people on high incomes, many in the middle- to lower-income bracket seek the same advantages from living in an apartment. I was among those who wished to avoid the inconvenience of living in a house. However, while some can afford to rent an apartment at thousands of dollars a month, I had to find one at a rental I could afford.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Five Acehnese arrested in Kupang for fake papers
Five Acehnese arrested in Kupang for fake papers Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang Police in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, have detained five Acehnese people, allegedly members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), for having falsified identity cards and passports. The Acehnese people, among the 27 Acehnese people whose presence was detected at the border between East Timor and Indonesia, were detained at the local police's detention cell in the city.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Organic veggies slow to gain popularity
Organic veggies slow to gain popularity Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Consuming organic fruits and vegetables have become a trend in many advanced countries as many studies have shown that the food can help people live healthier and are not grown with environmentally destructive chemicals. But organic food is not yet popular here. "People do not get enough information about organic food, therefore most of the Indonesian people are ignorant about the (benefits) of the food.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Education needs evolution rather than revolution
Education needs evolution rather than revolution Simon Marcus Gower, Principal, Harapan Bangsa High School, Tangerang Education, like so many other facets of Indonesian life, has come under the scrutiny of critics who conclude that there is a need for major reform, if not revolution, in the way education is conducted in Indonesia. But caution is advisable; to be swept away in a whirlwind of a reformist mentality may not be best policy where changes are needed.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Petronas pays $ 170m for Kerr-McGee unit
Petronas pays $ 170m for Kerr-McGee unit Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia's national oil company Petronas said Friday it has acquired Kerr-McGee Corp's Indonesian oil and gas unit for US$170 million. The acquisition marked "a significant extension of Petronas's activities in Indonesia, providing it with its first oil production in the country," Petronas said in a statement.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Public order officers accused of harassment
Public order officers accused of harassment I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar The Denpasar Police have vowed to thoroughly investigate a formal complaint filed by a 24-year-old woman who claims that she and five other women were sexually harassed by the chief of the city's Public Order Office (Tramtib) and two of his men when the women were detained at the office. "The fact that the case involves a high-ranking government official will not, in any way, hamper our investigation.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Saturday, June 15, 2002
TV Today: Saturday, June 15, 2002 TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:30 Talk Show 9:00 Comedy 10:30 Talk Show 11:00 News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:30 Music 3:00 Documentary 3:30 Religious Teachings 4:00 TV Drama 5:00 Traditional Performance 6:00 News 7:00 Variety Show 8:00 Quiz 9:00 News 9:30 Music 11:00 Theater 12:00 a.m. News TPI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 7:00 Cartoon 8:30 Cooking Program 9:00 Quiz 10:00 Indian Film 1:00 p.m.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Nine arrested for heroin
Nine arrested for heroin JAKARTA: The police arrested nine people, including four Africans and a Thai, on Thursday night for allegedly trafficking drugs. Chief of the narcotics police detectives Adj. Snr. Com. Carlo B. Tewu told reporters on Friday that the five foreigners were Phisawa Nirat, a 23-year-old Thai woman, Frederic Kowkow, 30, and Tindwa Dodi, 21, both Nigerians, Skaren Rubiza, 24, and Speven Oc, 31, both from Zimbabwe.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Man murdered after job search
Man murdered after job search JAKARTA: A man who had been promised a job as a sailor after paying millions of rupiah was beaten to death by a group of thugs after he complained because the promise of work was unfulfilled. Baso Sofyan Mursalim, 32, died on Thursday due to the severe wounds and his body was sent to the Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital morgue. Sofyan, along with his two other friends, paid a total of Rp 8.5 million in March to Fauzan, who promised to give them a job as a sailor.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Political agreement sought to settle repatriation issues
Political agreement sought to settle repatriation issues Rita A. Widiadana and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Jakarta Representatives of East Timorese refugees and delegates from the new country are seeking a political agreement on the unsettled issues of reconciliation and repatriation. Sponsored by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the two sides met on Friday in Atambua, the capital of East Nusa Tenggara regency, which borders on East Timor.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Activist seeks strict audit to deter electoral violations
Activist seeks strict audit to deter electoral violations Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Strict audit into financial sheets of political parties should be conducted prior to and after the 2004 elections to prevent them from taking more donations than allowed under prevailing laws, an activist said.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Prambanan for prayers
Prambanan for prayers From Kompas With reference to the letter sent by I Nyoman Mettayasa from Tabanan, Bali, regarding the permit for conducting prayers at the Prambanan temple in Yogyakarta, it should be noted that as the nation's cultural heritage, Prambanan is safeguarded by Law No.5/1992 on protected cultural sites. This law was promulgated on March 24, 1992 in the Statute Book of the Republic of Indonesia No.27/1992, so that everybody is assumed to be cognizant of it.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Nucholish calls out HMI
Nucholish calls out HMI Well-known Indonesian Islamic scholar Nurcholish Madjid staunchly criticized the Association of Indonesian university students (HMI) recently, saying that it has been orientated towards position and power only. He has also said that HMI should be dissolved so as to avoid condemnation. Nurcholish also said that you did not have to search very deep to find corrupt people in the association.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Election fever,
Election fever, improper focus Vice President Hamzah Haz has declared that if he goes on the campaign trail for the 2004 general elections, he will do this not in his capacity as the vice president of the country, but as general chairman of the United Development Party (PPP). For that purpose he plans to take leave of his vice presidential duties and will not make use of whatever facilities he has been accorded by the state.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Another vocal Acehnese councillor murdered
Another vocal Acehnese councillor murdered Ibnu Matnoor and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam The security uncertainties in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province have claimed another victim with the shooting dead of United Development Party (PPP) provincial councillor, Nasri Zamzam, 43, on Thursday evening, a report said on Friday.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Government nears deal with BI on loan dispute
Government nears deal with BI on loan dispute Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government and Bank Indonesia are close to ending a two-year dispute over the billions of dollars in liquidity support channeled to troubled banks in the late 1990s.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
PADANG, West Sumatra: A number of historical buildings, a legacy
PADANG, West Sumatra: A number of historical buildings, a legacy of the Dutch colonial days and the Japanese occupation in the subdistrict of Pasa Padang, South Padang district, Padang, will be preserved to promote tourism. Sources at the municipal office said on Thursday at least 67 old buildings located in Pasar Mudik, Pasar Gadang, Pasar Batiputih and their environs would be refurbished with World Bank aid worth Rp 1 billion.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
'BusinessWeek' launches RI edition
'BusinessWeek' launches RI edition JAKARTA: BusinessWeek has launched an Indonesian-language edition that its licensee said attempts to take advantage of the country's improving economy and its growing professional class. The Indonesian edition, officially launched Thursday evening, is a direct translation of BusinessWeek's Asian edition. It will employ 17 translators and four copy editors.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Duit (4 x 12)
1. Duit (4 x 12) Most Asian monies mixed late, rupiah mostly flat 2. Steel (2 x 24) Japan, S.Korea to follow EU in WTO bid against U.S. JP/14/Steel 3. RI delays int'l rubber meeting 3. Petro (2 x 18) Petronas pays $170m for Kerr-McGee unit
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rights activists slam team to probe Maluku conflict
Rights activists slam team to probe Maluku conflict The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Ambon Skepticism loomed on Friday over the neutrality and capability of the newly established team to investigate human rights abuses in Maluku because it is run by the government, human rights activists said on Friday.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Maluku -- 15 x 3lines
1. Maluku -- 15 x 3lines Rights activists slam team to probe Maluku conflict 2. Refugee -- 22 x 2 line Political agreement sought to settle repatriation issues 3. Poor -- 22 x 2 lines Jakarta administration fails to understand poverty causes 4. Bill -- 26 x 2 lines Election bill will limit parties to less than 10, analysts say 5. Kurang -- 35 x 1 line Religious leaders pledge to fight extremism
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Men uncomfortable with condoms
Men uncomfortable with condoms JAKARTA: Most Indonesian males are familiar with condoms but are unaware of what they are for, hampering the nationwide fight against HIV/AIDS, a health official said on Friday. Quoting a recent survey, Director General of Communicable Diseases Umar Fahmi told a press briefing here that only 22 percent of Indonesian men complied with the government's call for a safe sex, which suggests the use of condoms. "Higher education does not guarantee proper behavior.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 14, 2002: -------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 370 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,125 -25 17,500 Adindo Foresta 50 5 100,000 AGIS Tbk 125 -5 602,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 365 0 0 Alakasa 185 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 800 -25 93,000 Alter Abadi Tbk 45 0 0 Alumindo Light 650 0 0 Andhi...
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Padang restores historical buildings
Padang restores historical buildings PADANG, West Sumatra: A number of historical buildings, a legacy of the Dutch colonial days and the Japanese occupation in the subdistrict of Pasa Padang, South Padang district, Padang, will be preserved to promote tourism. Sources at the municipal office said on Thursday at least 67 old buildings located in Pasar Mudik, Pasar Gadang, Pasar Batiputih and their environs would be refurbished with World Bank aid worth Rp 1 billion.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/13/L00
JP/13/L00 JP/13/Conver Rupiah Rates June 14 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rp 109 billion to help the poor
Rp 109 billion to help the poor JAKARTA: The Ministry of National Education has received Rp 109 billion from the government to help the poor offset the impact of fuel price hikes. The fund is part of Rp 1 trillion that the ministry received to cushion the impact on poor people of the government's decision to reduce the fuel subsidy.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Crisis halts hospital project
Crisis halts hospital project TANGERANG: Residents of Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) housing estate in Serpong district, Tangerang regency, have complained about a neglected hospital development project, which has been abandoned for the last five years. They blamed the housing estate developer for having turned a blind eye and for not showing responsibility for the project. "BSD is meant to be a new independent town, meaning that all different types of public facilities should be available.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Nightclub-goers, beware of spiked drinks
Nightclub-goers, beware of spiked drinks Claire Harvey, Contributor, Jakarta Wendy had only taken a few sips of her cocktail when it started. Her face turned pale, she became drenched in sweat and she lost control of her motor skills. The rowdy Friday night crowd in well-known cafe in Central Jakarta suddenly began fading into blackness. "I need to sit down," she mumbled to her girlfriend Sue, stumbling away from the balcony where they were standing.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Maluku -- 15 x 3lines
1. Maluku -- 15 x 3lines Rights activists slam team to probe Maluku conflict 2. Refugee -- 22 x 2 line Political agreement sought to settle repatriation issues 3. Poor -- 22 x 2 lines Jakarta administration fails to understand poverty causes 4. Bill -- 26 x 2 lines Election bill will limit parties to less than 10, analysts say 5. Kurang -- 35 x 1 line Religious leaders pledge to fight extremism
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tempering the optimism of the Indonesian economy
Tempering the optimism of the Indonesian economy Rizal Ramli Former Finance Minister Jakarta The last few weeks have seen the appearance in the press of an excessive euphoria regarding the progress of Indonesia's economic recovery. The basis of this optimistic evaluation is the recent strengthening of the rupiah on foreign exchange markets and the rise of share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
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Tempering the optimism on Indonesia's economy 2. Yomiuri -- Fiscal discipline blocks reform 1 x 32 48 pt Bodoni Fiscal discipline blocks reform 3. State -- Football and Malappuram 1 x 32 48 pt Bodoni Bizarre World Cup unites South Asia
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Commission may take over constitutional reform talks
Commission may take over constitutional reform talks The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A commission to amend the 1945 Constitution may be established if current debates under the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) misses the August deadline, according to the chairman of the MPR Ad Hoc Committee in charge of the constitutional reforms. Committee chairman Jakob Tobing suggested that the commission take over the amendment process after August.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Soap operas,
Soap operas, dreams and glamor From Warta Kota It is apparent that foreign cultural elements on TV highly influence our lives. Take for example, Meteor Garden which is aired by Indosiar TV station on Mondays from 10 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Serials can have an immense affect on teenagers, particularly in their behavior, social relationship, lifestyle, appearance and emotions. As we have more activities, we also need greater variation in entertainment.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
The ugly American way
The ugly American way How often have our monies (foreign notes) been refused in Indonesian banks because they are not pristine and perfect? Last year I traveled throughout Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. Not once did I receive the spoilt brat arrogance that I constantly have to put up with here. I try to use banks with a decent background and provenance.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Student goes to Math Olympics
Student goes to Math Olympics MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Muhammad Syafri of Senior High School 17, Makassar, silver medalist in Southeast Asia's Math Olympic in Malaysia, has been nominated to represent Indonesia at the Math Olympics in Glasgow, Scotland in July. Principal Umar A.R. said here on Friday, prior to the competition that Syafri, along with other participants, mostly from the same school, would have some warmup training at Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB).
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian courts scaring investors away, IFC warns
Indonesian courts scaring investors away, IFC warns The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Financial Corporation (IFC), the investment arm of the World Bank, warned on Friday that the country's weak legal system was scaring away badly needed foreign investors, after the Central Jakarta Commercial Court declared Canada's Manulife Financial Corp's local insurance unit bankrupt.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Organic or hydroponic?
Organic or hydroponic? People who want to buy organic vegetables should be careful as they might mistakenly pick up hydroponic ones, which are widely available here. "I thought that they are organic vegetables. But I don't mind as I believe that these vegetables are healthy enough," said Maria, a resident of Kebayoran Lama in South Jakarta when shopping at Ratu Plaza's Carrefour on Tuesday.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Optimism on RI's economy
Optimism on RI's economy RI's recovery is fragile 2. Yomiuri -- Fiscal discipline blocks reform 1 x 32 48 pt Bodoni Fiscal discipline blocks reform 3. State -- Football and Malappuram 1 x 32 48 pt Bodoni Bizarre World Cup unites South Asia
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Insight -- 35 x 1 line
1. Insight -- 35 x 1 line Satay Cabinet: The cost of imposed unity 2. Siam -- 24 x 2 line Two pairs of Siamese twins await operations at RSCM 3. Reax -- 28 x 1 line RI courts scaring investors away: IFC 4. Sydney -- 24 x 2 lines Australia and Indonesia target transnational crime in new pact
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
[b]Education needs evolution
Education needs evolution rather than revolution Simon Marcus Gower Principal Harapan Bangsa High School Tangerang 2. Gua -- Optimism missing in international relations 1 X 32 36pt Bodoni Optimism wanting in international ties Martin Woollacott Guardian News Service London 3. LA -- Australia isn't happy about being a silent partner 2 X 24 36pt Bodoni JP/7/LA The unhappy silent partner in anti-terrorism campaign William M. Arkin Military Affairs Analyst Los Angeles Times Canberra
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Army spokesman clarifies
Army spokesman clarifies Referring to the article "Mega has no answer on Theys' murder," published in The Jakarta Post on June 8, 2002, we would like to inform you as follows: a. There is a mistake in the article. The article attributed the following quote, "The province is also close to Australia and Papua New Guinea, which, it is believed, often infiltrate the province and conduct their intelligence activities there," to Army spokesman Brig. Gen. Ratyono, which is not true. b.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Return of expatriates helps boost apartment sales
Return of expatriates helps boost apartment sales Grace Emilia Contributor Jakarta After a more than four-year slump, the apartment sector is showing signs of life again thanks to the return of expatriates, according to property consultant Koll IPAC. Lynnette Johnson, an expatriate coordinator of the property consultant's relocation services, says the increase in the number of expatriates in Jakarta has had a positive impact on the Indonesian apartment business.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tae kwon doins urged to improve for Asiad
Tae kwon doins urged to improve for Asiad Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Tae Kwon Do Association (TI) has given four of its Asian Games nominees a second chance to enhance their performance before they are deemed whether or not eligible for the Korean trip. TI has eight athletes candidates now in preparations for the Asian Games, which will be staged in Busan, South Korea, from Sept. 29 until Oct. 14.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Japan's total investment overseas falls sharply
Japan's total investment overseas falls sharply Agence France-Presse, Tokyo Global foreign direct investment by Japan fell 26.3 percent in the year to March, although investment in China surged as firms shifted factories there, the Ministry of Finance said Friday. Total investment overseas made during the year fell to 3,954.8 billion yen (US$31.9 billion), with money invested in Japan's largest trading partner the United States plunging 40.6 percent to 797.0 billion yen.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
New curriculum set for 2004
New curriculum set for 2004 JAKARTA: A pilot project for the new curriculum conducted at 15 primary and 15 junior high schools will proceed to the second- round implementation next month. The competence-based curriculum will be implemented in all grades of elementary school, the first and second grades of junior high school and the first grade of senior high school, chairman of the curriculum department at the Ministry of National Education told The Jakarta Post on Wednesday.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Legislators'
Legislators' wealth reports From Kompas The move by the State Officials' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) in making public the names of 92 members of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), who had failed to submit their wealth reports, is the commission's way of censuring these members, as they have demonstrated a poor attitude and ignored the prevailing regulations. Unfortunately, the published report mentions only nine names. We are disappointed.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Satay Cabinet': The cost of imposed unity
'Satay Cabinet': The cost of imposed unity Sjahrir, Economist, New Indonesia Alliance (PIB), Jakarta One of our founding fathers, Bung Hatta, once said that we should be able to distinguish between the words persatuan (unity) and persatean (like skewered meat, dissension). Perhaps he meant to say that we must not consider unity as something so absolute that eventually all elements in the groups wishing to unite are sacrificed.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Myanmar accuses neighbor Thailand of backing 'terrorism'
Myanmar accuses neighbor Thailand of backing 'terrorism' Aung Hla Tun and Andrew Marshall, Reuters, Yangon/Bangkok Myanmar's military government accused Thailand on Friday of supporting ethnic minority rebel groups, in a statement likely to inflame simmering tensions between the two countries. In an official statement, the junta rejected as "ridiculous" Thailand's assertion it does not give support to ethnic Shan and Karen guerrillas active in remote border regions.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Optimism at the JSX
Optimism at the JSX Considering various indicators in the Indonesian economic sector for the past few months, it would not be too much to ask of foreign fund managers to revised their composite index at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) from 600 to 650 as soon as possible. The international confidence in the Indonesian economy has been attributed to the rupiah appreciation against the US dollar as well as the decrease in Bank Indonesia certificates' and fixed deposit's interest rates.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Blast -- 50pts Bodoni L/c 3col. 3lines -57
1. Blast -- 50pts Bodoni L/c 3col. 3lines -57 Bomb outside U.S. consulate in Karachi kills eight people 2. Mideast -- 36pts Bodoni L/c 4col. 2lines -36 Israelis, Palestinians await American Middle East strategy 3. Indopak -- 36pts Bodoni L/c 5col. 1line-27 Pakistan pulls back ships, tension remains 4. Jihad -- 36pts Bodoni L/c 5col. 1line -34 American citizens on the path to Holy War 5. Czech -- 28pts Bodoni L/c 4col. 1line-25 Czechs head to polls in tight race for power ------------- 6.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bomb outside U.S. consulate in Karachi kills eight people
Bomb outside U.S. consulate in Karachi kills eight people Aamir Ashraf, Reuters, Karachi, Pakistan A car bomb outside the U.S. consulate in the port city of Karachi killed at least eight Pakistanis on Friday, less than a day after U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld left the country, police said. A spokesman for the U.S.
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Two pairs of Siamese twins await operation at RSCM
Two pairs of Siamese twins await operation at RSCM Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The young woman was overjoyed when a midwife at a community health center (Puskesmas) in Serang, Banten, told her last year that she was pregnant. Nuni, now 25, became even happier when she learned that she was carrying twins. She was sure the babies were healthy. When she delivered the babies in the afternoon of April 12, however, Nuni was shocked.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia delays int'l rubber meeting
Indonesia delays int'l rubber meeting Dow Jones, Bangkok A planned meeting of the International Tripartite Rubber Council, or ITRC, next week was called off after Indonesia sought a postponement, Wate Thainugul, manager of the Thai Rubber Association said Friday. The Rubber Research Institute of Thailand, the meeting organizer, Friday informed the association of the postponement, Wate said. An RRIT official said Indonesia didn't give a reason for calling off the meeting.
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Exorbitant postal charges
Exorbitant postal charges From Koran Tempo I have been a customer of the country's postal service for a long time and very often use the regular postal service to send packages from Jakarta to Sampit, Central Kalimantan. I was really surprised to learn that the regular charges had been increased on Feb. 1, 2002.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Public order office insists on arming officers with guns
Public order office insists on arming officers with guns Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite mounting criticism, the city Public Order Office vowed to go forward with a plan to distribute guns to its officers, saying the step was necessary to maintain order and to allow the officers to protect themselves as they do their jobs.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
PAS plans for strict Islamic law face hurdles
PAS plans for strict Islamic law face hurdles Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Attempts by two opposition-ruled Malaysian states to impose strict Islamic criminal law, including amputation of limbs for theft, were challenged in court here on Friday. The case was brought before the Federal Court by a member of the Muslim Lawyers Association of Malaysia, Mohd Zaid Ibrahim, who charged that the moves were unconstitutional, the official Bernama news agency reported.
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FAO fails in its mission
FAO fails in its mission The summit held by the United Nations' Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) in Rome, which opened early this week, seems to be the place where Indonesia's President, Megawati Soekarnoputri, can air her grievances.
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'New governor must love the poor'
'New governor must love the poor' With the upcoming gubernatorial election looming, Jakartans have begun to think about what they expect from the next governor. Some prefer a civilian but others still want a military officer. However, their main concern is that whoever becomes the next governor they must pay more attention to the poor and work harder to eradicate poverty in the capital. Karsa, 47, has been working as a gardener at a hotel on Jl. Jend. Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta, for 20 years.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Teachers are badly needed but poorly paid
Teachers are badly needed but poorly paid Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Being underpaid is something that school teacher Dini never dwells on. Teaching English at a state elementary school in South Jakarta, Dini only earns a monthly salary of Rp 150,000, one third of the minimum monthly provincial wage for workers who are relatively less educated.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
When will fuel
When will fuel prices go down? From Rakyat Merdeka The government has raised the price of fuel as part of a grand strategy to abolish the fuel subsidy in 2004 and improve the government's financial position. In that connection, the President has issued a decree stipulating that the price of fuel will follow the prices in the MOPS international market. The increase in the fuel prices will affect the rate of inflation, directly or otherwise.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Edy unveils plan to join governor's election race
Edy unveils plan to join governor's election race Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI)/Police faction of the City Council has stated that it will not nominate any gubernatorial candidate. But Maj. Gen. Edy Waluyo, a faction member who is also chairman of the council, announced on Friday his readiness to join the gubernatorial race. "I will register myself sometime next week," said Edy, whose faction has nine seats in the council.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Australia and Indonesia target transnational crime in new pact
Australia and Indonesia target transnational crime in new pact Agence France-Presse, Sydney Australia and Indonesia have joined forces to combat transnational crimes such as people smuggling and the trafficking of women and children for prostitution, the government announced on Friday.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Insight -- 35 x 1 line
1. Insight -- 35 x 1 line Satay Cabinet: The cost of imposed unity 2. Siam -- 24 x 2 line Two pairs of Siamese twins await operations at RSCM 3. Reax -- 28 x 1 line RI courts scaring investors away: IFC 4. Sydney -- 24 x 2 lines Australia and Indonesia target transnational crime in new pact
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Election bill will limit parties to less than 10, analysts say
Election bill will limit parties to less than 10, analysts say Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Analysts predict that less than 10 political parties will be eligible to contest the 2004 general election should the proposed bill on general elections be enacted. They include the six parties that obtained 2 percent of the seats in the 500-strong House of Representatives in the 1999 elections, political observers told The Jakarta Post on separate occasions.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sacred dance 'Bedhaya' to be recreated
Sacred dance 'Bedhaya' to be recreated Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The smell of burning incense fills the room. It is illuminated by a dozen or so torches. The ambience is perfect for the sacred pre-Bedhaya ritual. With various kinds of delectable dishes including a whole cooked chicken ingkung, cone-shaped rice tumpeng with a variety of side dishes, a set of jajan pasar (traditional snacks) and fresh fruit in the middle of it all, the setting is perfect.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Asian titans clash over Salim's First Pacific deal
Asian titans clash over Salim's First Pacific deal Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press, Hong Kong An attempt by Indonesia's powerful Salim group to sell its stake in troubled Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. to Philippine tycoon John Gokongwei has set off a managerial fracas that stretches from Jakarta all the way to Tokyo.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
400,000 policyholders of Manulife face uncertainty
400,000 policyholders of Manulife face uncertainty Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Around 400,000 policyholders of PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife Indonesia (AJMI), the local unit of Canada's giant insurer Manulife Financial Corp., have been put in a quandary following the Central Jakarta Commercial Court's controversial verdict to declare the firm bankrupt.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
IFC warns RI courts are scaring investors away
IFC warns RI courts are scaring investors away The Jakarta Post Jakarta The International Financial Corporation (IFC), the investment arm of the World Bank, warned on Friday that the country's weak legal system was scaring away badly needed foreign investors, after the Central Jakarta Commercial Court declared Canada's Manulife Financial Corp's local insurance unit bankrupt.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Weird hobby of the rich
Weird hobby of the rich From Koran Tempo Who says that the country's economy is now at its lowest point and who says that reform has totally failed? Perhaps, only university students are sad to see their parents racking their brains and making enormous efforts to pay the tuition fees of their children. Their plight has worsened because they have been laid off while fuel prices have been raised again.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
IFC warns RI courts are scaring investors away
IFC warns RI courts are scaring investors away The Jakarta Post Jakarta The International Financial Corporation (IFC), the investment arm of the World Bank, warned on Friday that the country's weak legal system was scaring away badly needed foreign investors, after the Central Jakarta Commercial Court declared Canada's Manulife Financial Corp's local insurance unit bankrupt.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Int'l trade, policy gauge
Int'l trade, policy gauge An economic policy barometer C. Stuart Callison Economist Jakarta 2. Asahi -- `Bureaucrats' rob Bush of excuses on Kyoto 1 x 32 48 pt Bodoni Officials corner Bush on Kyoto Fumihiko Yoshida The Asahi Shimbun Tokyo 3. Sinchew -- Cost and meritocracy in education 1 x 32 48 pt Bodoni Cost and meritocracy in education Sin Chew Daily Asia News Network Kuala Lumpur
Sat, 15 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Morauta wants fair election
Morauta wants fair election PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Papua New Guineans must be able to cast their ballots freely and fairly when a landmark election begins in the troubled South Pacific nation on Saturday, Prime Minister Sir Mekere Morauta said on Friday. Morauta has said the poll was the most crucial in the history of the cash-strapped, crime-ridden and corrupt island country, and would decide whether Papua New Guinea survives in a tough and challenging new millennium.