Archive: 18 June 2002
74 articles found
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
IBRA retains troubled Andersen as auditor
IBRA retains troubled Andersen as auditor The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said it would continue to use troubled U.S.-based accounting firm Arthur Andersen as one of its financial auditors, IBRA's communication division head Raymond Van Beekum said. "Especially for the existing contracts, we will continue the partnership, as we wait for the final verdict by the U.S. court," he told reporters on Monday.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Mega urged to fire Jakob Tobing
Mega urged to fire Jakob Tobing CIREBON, West Java: Hundreds of supporters of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) went on strike at the Cirebon legislature building to protest the ongoing amendment being made by the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) into the 1945 Constitution.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bali resorts are heading for a more promising year
Bali resorts are heading for a more promising year Rita A.Widiadana The Jakarta Post Nusa Dua, Bali The word "resort" always conjures up a picture of a serene and integrated holiday site surrounded by white sandy beaches or a lush mountainous panorama where you can escape from your hectic life in the city and take a deep breath to rejuvenate your body and mind. And Bali offers dozens or maybe hundreds of such resorts across the island, from beach areas to secluded sites high up in the mountains.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Truth, and reconciliation
Truth, and reconciliation Skepticism greeted President Megawati Soekarnoputri's decision to establish a new commission to thoroughly investigate the communal conflict in Maluku, which has claimed more than 6,000 lives and displaced tens of thousands of people since it erupted in January 1999. Many people, both in Jakarta and in Maluku, have already given the thumbs down to the commission before it has even begun its work.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Power sharing in three cabinets since Oct. 1999
Power sharing in three cabinets since Oct. 1999 Abdurrahman Megawati I Cabinet II Cabinet I Cabinet Oct. 1999 Aug. 2000 Aug.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
A strange era
A strange era The candidacy for Jakarta's governorship is heating up by the day, with up to 38 candidates, including the incumbent Sutiyoso. Among others he is supported by the Betawi Brotherhood Forum (FBR), who have strangely appointed him as hero of the fight against vice -- because he turned the Kramat Tunggak prositution center to an Islamic Center. To appoint Sutiyoso a hero is clearly strange, moreso one against vice. For it is he who launched the idea of building a gambling center.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Dad's Day okay, but...
Dad's Day okay, but... This is in response to an article Indonesian dads get no appreciation published by The Jakarta Post on Sunday, June 16, 2002, by Carl Chairul. Promoting Father's Day is a laudable sentiment. However, when Carl compared Mother's Day to father's, pointed to the rare case of the father as the single parent, and claimed that mothers only know to ask for more money, matters became a little more debatable.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tourists yes... but environment first
Tourists yes... but environment first Dean Yates Reuters Selemadeg Kaja, Bali Staring at the terraced green rice fields that drop away into the distance, Putu Mahardika ponders how to tap the tourist trade on Indonesia's Bali island without harming his village's pristine environment.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Residents complain of threats
Residents complain of threats TANGERANG: Around 280 residents of Taman Ayu townhouses in Lippo Karawaci, Tangerang, complained on Monday that they have been threatened by the townhouse manager, Koko Matthew, through a letter which states that the management will stop its services and water supplies. In the letter dated May 28 Koko said that the decision was made due to the residents' reluctance to pay environmental management fees since May 1999.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
President should be a statesman
President should be a statesman From Bisnis Indonesia The time has come for the people to elect a non-partisan president. In this way, the nation's best leader will not be trapped by small-minded party politics, but instead will truly put national economic recovery to the fore. At present, we have a number of figures with experience, in economic and political terms, who could run the nation.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
ANZ still interested in bidding for Niaga stake
ANZ still interested in bidding for Niaga stake Agence France-Presse, Jakarta Australia and New Zealand Banking Corp. Ltd. said Monday it is still interested in bidding for a majority stake in Indonesia's PT Bank Niaga despite the government's decision to cancel the original auction due to low bids. "We continue to be interested.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rare Sulawesi hawk being killed as pest
Rare Sulawesi hawk being killed as pest Bambang M., Lorelindu National Park, Central Sulawesi Misperception is threatening the majestic Sulawesi Hawk-eagle (Spizaetus lanceolatus), one of Sulawesi's endemic birds. Considered pests that prey on pets and livestock, the eagles have been hunted down by residents. Local environmentalists have sounded the alarm that it may well be the beginning of an end for the species.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates June 17
Rupiah Rates June 17 JP/13/Conver Rupiah Rates June 17. Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Hyundai Motor faces strike threat
Hyundai Motor faces strike threat C.W. Lim Agence France-Presse Seoul Workers at South Korea's top carmaker Hyundai Motor Co. on Monday threatened to strike unless the company increases their wages by 12 percent. The threat has added to concerns Hyundai Motor's profitability could be eroded by the won's rise against the U.S. dollar and renewed competition from Daewoo Motor Co. now it is controlled by U.S. giant General Motors Corp.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Peres has readied deal on provisional Palestinian state:
Peres has readied deal on provisional Palestinian state: Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres said Monday he prepared an accord with the Palestinians on the creation within eight weeks of a Palestinian state with provisional borders. "We reached an understanding which wasn't approved by the (Israeli) government and neither was it rejected," Peres said at a press conference in Sofia during a visit to Bulgaria.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Akbar admits responsibility for Bulog funds2
* Headlines: Akbar admits responsibility for Bulog funds2 * National: Parties press for Cabinet change 4 * Archipelago: Six more people killed in Aceh 5 * Opinion: A lesson in transparency from Gorontalo6 * City: PPP supports Fauzi in gubernatorial race 8 * World: Karzai wants to select his Cabinet 10 * Sports: Thailand eases past S'pore in volleyball meet 12 * Business: Banks focus on consumer loans 13 * Features: Murti, children's story teller 20
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
East Timor lays claim to disputed gas reserve in Timor Sea
East Timor lays claim to disputed gas reserve in Timor Sea Agence France-Presse Darwin, Australia East Timor will claim the entire Greater Sunrise oil and gas reserve to which Australia has already staked its claim, East Timorese Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri warned here Monday. He told the South East Asia-Australia Offshore Conference that Canberra had agreed to discuss new maritime boundaries between the two countries which were not settled by the yet to be ratified Timor Sea Treaty.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Application of 'syariah'
Application of 'syariah' From Forum Thumbs-up to the raids conducted by the authorities, for example the Tulungagung Police, against prostitution. Unfortunately, such raids fail to produce the desired results because there is no adequate sanction against those involved. Imprisonment has failed to discourage people from being involved in prostitution. I suggest, therefore, that syariah Islamic law be applied in all aspects of life because Islam has the answer to all of the human race's problems.
Tue, 18 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.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
DENPASAR, Bali: Nine foreign performing art troupes and seven
DENPASAR, Bali: Nine foreign performing art troupes and seven others from various Indonesian provinces will join the 24th Bali Art Festival scheduled to take place on the tourist island from June 22 through July 20, 2002, a report said on Monday. Wayan Rai, chairman of the Indonesian Arts College (STSI) in Denpasar, said President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Cabinet ministers were slated to attend the festival, which would present Bali's diverse classical and contemporary arts.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Banks focus on consumer loans as SBI rate declines
Banks focus on consumer loans as SBI rate declines A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Banks have become increasingly aggressive in channeling their money into consumer loans as profitability from investing in Bank Indonesia SBI promissory notes has become thinner due to the declining trend in the interest rate, and lending to the corporate sector is still considered too risky.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Murti, children's story teller
Murti, children's story teller Endang Roh Suciati, Contributor, Jakarta Taking children's literature as the topic of her dissertation led Murti Bunanta, an author and academic, to become the first person to obtain a doctoral degree on that subject from the University of Indonesia in 1997. Murti choose the Bawang Merah and Bawang Putih tale as the subject of her academic exploration. In the past, the folk tale was recounted orally.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
TNI flexes its muscles over political privilege
TNI flexes its muscles over political privilege Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid mounting controversy over its political role, the Indonesian Military (TNI) said on Monday that it wanted to remain in the legislature until 2009, until it consolidated itself. Outgoing TNI chief Adm. Widodo A.S.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
House falls behind schedule in bill deliberations
House falls behind schedule in bill deliberations Moch. N. Kurniawan and Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The people are not likely to benefit from some of the important new laws as only a few of the bills being deliberated upon by the House of Representatives will be passed. Legislators said on Monday that political rivalries were among the obstacles to the passage of the 24 bills slated to be deliberated upon in the current fourth session of the House.
Tue, 18 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.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Navy cadets to visit M'sia, S'pore
Navy cadets to visit M'sia, S'pore JAKARTA: At least 226 students of the Indonesian Naval Academy will make a series of goodwill visits to Malaysia and Singapore from June 27 to early August. "The visit is actually the final activity the students, most of whom are in their third year, have to accomplish before being promoted as military officers with the rank of 2nd lieutenant," head of the academy's information services, Capt. Karynono said, Antara reported Monday.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 17, 2002: -------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 370 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,125 0 1,500 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 125 0 237,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 365 0 0 Alakasa 185 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 800 0 3,000 Alter Abadi Tbk 45 0 0 Alumindo Light 650 0 0 Andhi Chandra 325 0 0...
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Flood Canal development likely delayed
Flood Canal development likely delayed Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Development of the Eastern Flood Canal, which was scheduled to start on June 22 in conjunction with the city's 475th anniversary, will likely be postponed, as the central government had not yet confirmed whether it will provide its financial share of the project.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. PIRING: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS
1. PIRING: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Plates mirror social realities in exhibit 2. COVER: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Book covers raised to art form in Yogya
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Book covers raised to art form in Yogya
Book covers raised to art form in Yogya Asip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta A good book cover is surely more than simply a jacket to protect the pages inside, but should be a work of art in its own right to attract potential buyers. In Yogyakarta, Indonesia's "city of education", book cover designs truly have become an art form.
Tue, 18 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.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bank Rakyat Indonesia
Bank Rakyat Indonesia 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.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Duit (3 x 21)
1. Duit (3 x 21) Most Asian currencies up, poor sentiment plagues U.S. dollar 2. Nokia (2 x 24) Nokia optimistic on Asian growth despite global woes 3. Gold (1 x 40) Gold locked in current familiar range 4. HK (2 x 20) 'HK expects to record recovery in 2nd half'
Tue, 18 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.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Power sharing in three cabinets since Oct. 1999
Power sharing in three cabinets since Oct. 1999 Abdurrahman Megawati I Cabinet II Cabinet I Cabinet Oct. 1999 Aug. 2000 Aug.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Civilians join military in gubernatorial election race
Civilians join military in gubernatorial election race Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city's 85 councillors are scheduled to elect the new Jakarta governor and vice governor on Sept. 17. So far, 50 nomination forms have been issued by the council. There are, perhaps, only six candidates who have any realistic chance of getting elected. The Jakarta Post is profiling these six in a two-article series. This is the second of the articles. Harun Alrasyid.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Our deepest sympathy and condolences
Our deepest sympathy and condolences on the passing of Mrs Veeramalla Buchamma, 63-years old, the mother of our editorial staff member Veeramalla Anjaiah. She died in Nalgonda, India, on Sunday, June 16, 2002. The deceased was buried in Nalgonda, India, on Monday, June 17, 2002. The management and staff of The Jakarta Post
Tue, 18 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.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Fire damages BDNI building
Fire damages BDNI building JAKARTA: Fire gutted the third floor of the now-defunct Bank Dagang Negara Indonesia (BDNI) building on Jl. Balikpapan, Central Jakarta, on Monday morning. A short circuit is believed to be the cause of the fire. There were no fatalities, as the office, which is currently under the control of the Indonesian Bank Recovery Agency (IBRA), was empty. Chief. Brig. Sugiyono of the Gambir Police subprecinct, who was patrolling the area, saw the fire at about 7.15 a.m.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
DTT, Holdiko file appeal over KPPU ruling on Indomobil case
DTT, Holdiko file appeal over KPPU ruling on Indomobil case Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Consulting firm PT Deloitte & Touche, Tohmatsu (DTT) FAS and holding company PT Holdiko Perkasa filed an appeal on Monday at two separate courts over the recent ruling of the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU), which charged the two for involvement in the Indomobil scandal. Both companies argued that the legal process was flawed in KPPU's investigation into the case.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, June 18, 2002
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, June 18, 2002 Performances * Traditional Theater - Longser Runtah, Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi (Tel. 022 4233562), 8 p.m., June 22. * Bandung Music Day, Braga street and Mayoralty building, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., June 23. Organized by CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Purnawarman 32 (Tel. 022 4212417). * Ballet Dance by Lili's Ballet Studio, Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi (Tel. 022 4233562), 8 p.m.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Maluku team limited to recommendations
Maluku team limited to recommendations The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Maluku investigation team's mission is unlikely to fulfill people's sense of justice as their authority has been limited to providing recommendations to put an end to the conflict. In its first public statement on Monday, the team's chairman I Wayan Karya said they would only provide "scientific recommendations".
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Navy to buy choppers from Russia
Navy to buy choppers from Russia SURABAYA: The Navy will purchase 10 MI-2 and MI-17 helicopters from Russia, four nomad patrol planes from Australia, a training plane from France and a Casa plane from state-owned aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia (DI), to strengthen the force, says Navy Chief of Staff Admiral Kent Sondakh.
Tue, 18 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.
Tue, 18 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.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Nokia upbeat on Asian growth despite global woes
Nokia upbeat on Asian growth despite global woes Agence France-Presse Singapore The Asia-Pacific region is set to consolidate its position as the leading source of growth for the world's biggest telecom equipment maker Nokia, a senior executive of the company said Monday. The region's technology-savvy consumers will continue to be the biggest buyers of the latest in the Finnish company's mobile phone-related offerings, Nokia president for mobile phones Matti Alahuhta said.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
A lesson in transparency
A lesson in transparency Ahmad Suaedy, Asia Foundation, Jakarta Gorontalo may be Indonesia's newest, or 32nd province, and its governor, Ir H. Fadel Muhammad, may be rumored to be subject to a travel ban. But the residents of Gorontalo have begun to implement transparency and to exercise supervision over their administration for the sake of good governance.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Wanted: A trustworthy and competent Jakarta governor
Wanted: A trustworthy and competent Jakarta governor Marco Kusumawijaya, Urban Development Consultant, Jakarta How important, really, is a governor for Jakarta?
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
C. Sulawesi National Park threatened
C. Sulawesi National Park threatened The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some 3,000 hectares of a total of 87,196 hectares, or about 3.4 percent, of the Lore Lindu National Park (TNLL) in Palu, Central Sulawesi, are facing serious threats of damage due to lllegal logging, a report said. Banjar Yulianto Laban, head of the Park's maintenance office, said the main area of the park which had suffered major damage was the one located on a 20-degree slope.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Duit (3 x 21)
1. Duit (3 x 21) Most Asian currencies up, poor sentiment plagues U.S. dollar 2. Nokia (2 x 24) Nokia optimistic on Asian growth despite global woes 3. Gold (1 x 40) Gold locked in current familiar range 4. HK (2 x 20) 'HK expects to record recovery in 2nd half'
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Akbar acknowledges responsibility for Rp40b Bulog funds
Akbar acknowledges responsibility for Rp40b Bulog funds Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta During a cross-examination in the Rp 40 billion (US$4.4 million) corruption scandal at the State Logistics Agency (Bulog), defendant Akbar Tandjung, the former minister/state secretary, on Monday admitted for the first time in court that he was the one entrusted with the money and responsible for its use.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police nab candy bandits
Police nab candy bandits BOGOR: Bogor Police have arrested six robbers, including two drivers, who stole 800 boxes of Mentos candy worth Rp 300 million from two container trucks last month. Bogor Police subprecinct deputy chief Comr. Edi S. Tambunan said on Monday that the criminals were nabbed when after trying to sell the candy in Ririn Hotel, Bogor. The arrested criminals include Sarkum alias Agus, 39, the resident of Puspanegara in Citereup, H.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
With regard to your article [i]Government and the House in favor
With regard to your article Government and the House in favor of media restriction in The Jakarta Post of May 29, I must say that as an editor and journalist that the domestic press have only themselves to blame for any contemplated revisions of the press law. Ignorance (a gross understatement) and dysfunction in the domestic press is at the root of the government response, and it is to be expected.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
AGO pledges to follow up KPKPN's reports
AGO pledges to follow up KPKPN's reports JAKARTA: The Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) signed on Monday a Memorandum of Understanding with the Attorney General's Office, under which the latter will follow up the commission's reports on alleged corruption. KPKPN chairman Yusuf Syakir said that the MOU was necessary in the absence of a regulation authorizing the commission to take legal measures against public servants suspected of involvement in corruption.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Parties press for Cabinet change to boost position
Parties press for Cabinet change to boost position The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With calls mounting for the replacement of some Cabinet ministers, political parties were fishing for deals ahead of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) annual session in August, analysts said on Monday. They said this might lead to some parties securing more power within the government for the 2004 general election.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Manulife says receiver irresponsible
Manulife says receiver irresponsible The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Insurance firm PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife Indonesia (AJMI), which was declared bankrupt by the Central Jakarta Commercial Court last week, has criticized the court-appointed receiver as "totally irresponsible". AJMI president Philip Hampden-Smith expressed on Monday fears that millions of dollars of assets could be squandered.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia to buy Czech defense equipment
Indonesia to buy Czech defense equipment The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri arrived in Prague, the Czech Republic, on Monday for a three-day state visit, during which she would likely sign an agreement to purchase a wide range of defense equipment from the country. After her arrival, Megawati met with Czech Prime Minister Milos Zeman at the Indonesian guesthouse in Prague, where Czech military equipment was on display, Antara reported Monday. Maj. Gen.
Tue, 18 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.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Semen Cibinong fires 600 temporary workers
Semen Cibinong fires 600 temporary workers Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto, Central Java The Cilacap plant of the country's third largest cement producer PT Semen Cibinong recently dismissed 600 of its 900 temporary workers in the name of efficiency, an official said here on Monday.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Muslims, Christians have same God'
'Muslims, Christians have same God' Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Will Christians join Muslims in Heaven when they die? The question is hard to answer. But for some Indonesian Muslims, especially hard-liners, they will certainly say "no". But that's not the case for many Muslim scholars, including Jalaluddin Rahmat of Indonesia and James W. Morris from the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies at Britain's University of Exeter.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Association doubts rising rubber price to persist
Association doubts rising rubber price to persist Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The price of natural rubber in the international market has been on the rise during the past several months, but local rubber association doubted whether the trend would continue throughout the remaining period of this year.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Woman accuses public order officers of sexual harassment
Woman accuses public order officers of sexual 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.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
The poor fear public order officers
The poor fear public order officers Poverty has become one of the most important issues for the city administration, with the number of Jakartans living below the poverty line having continued to increase since the economic crisis first struck in mid-1997. While the government and the city administration have introduced various poverty alleviation programs over the years, these programs have had little impact on the problem.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
No more job for
No more job for education ministry? From Warta Kota This newspaper in its June 11 edition reported head of secondary and tertiary education service of Jakarta as saying that government schools were free to collect money when receiving new students. In this context, several points should be considered: * Entrance tests for government schools are no longer necessary because the places are given only to those who can afford them.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 17, 2002: -------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 370 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,125 0 1,500 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 125 0 237,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 365 0 0 Alakasa 185 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 800 0 3,000 Alter Abadi Tbk 45 0 0 Alumindo Light 650 0 0 Andhi Chandra 325 0 0...
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. MURTI: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS
1. MURTI: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS Murti, children's story teller Taking children's literature as the topic of her dissertation led Murti Bunanta, an author and academic, to become the first person to obtain a doctoral degree on that subject from the University of Indonesia in 1997. Murti choose the Bawang Merah and Bawang Putih tale as the subject of her academic exploration. In the past, the folk tale was recounted orally.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Fourth DPR session beginning May 13 (to July 19, 2002)
Fourth DPR session beginning May 13 (to July 19, 2002) Bill Status Child Protection might be completed in July Corruption Eradication Commission might be completed in July Presidential Pardon might be completed in July Settlement of Industrial Disputes might be completed in July Electricity might be completed in July National System of Science&Technology might be completed in July Advocate Profession might be completed in July Property Rights might be completed in July State Finance being...
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
MPR urged to complete amendment
MPR urged to complete amendment JAKARTA: The Indonesian Students Executive Board (BEM) staged a peaceful demonstration at the People's Consultative Assembly building, demanding the Assembly complete the amendment being made to the 1945 Constitution before 2004. They met with the Assembly's ad hoc committee preparing the amendment to the Constitution to voice their demands.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Breeding, a profitable way to save deer
Breeding, a profitable way to save deer Ridlo Aryanto, Contributor, Yogyakarta Deer breeding has become common in Yogyakarta since the introduction of roast venison on the menu of a five-star hotel on Jl. Parangtritis last year. With the growing demand for venison dishes from foreign visitors, especially the Japanese and French, the supply of meat from local breeders has proved to be insufficient, forcing the hotel to offer the delicacy only once a week.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt sets deadline for 'education for all'
Govt sets deadline for 'education for all' Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Elis, 14, had to drop out of school after elementary school and leave her village in Yogyakarta to seek work in Jakarta as a maid to help support her brothers' schooling. To that end, Elis, who now works for a family in Rawamangun, East Jakarta, sends home almost all of her Rp 200,000 monthly salary. "In my family, boys enjoy a higher education because they will become the head of the family," she said.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
PPP supports Fauzi Bowo in gubernatorial race
PPP supports Fauzi Bowo in gubernatorial race The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city chapter of the United Development Party (PPP) announced on Monday that it would throw its support behind current City Secretary Fauzi Bowo as its strongest candidate for governor. PPP, the third largest in the city council with 12 seats, has also defied its party chairman, Hamzah Haz, who reportedly supports the reelection of Governor Sutiyoso.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Taking a break from oppressive Jakarta
Taking a break from oppressive Jakarta Sudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor Jakarta With serene and peaceful ambience, resorts surrounding Jakarta witness regular customers wishing to spend their weekends or holiday breaks. Staying in a resort has become an alternative getaway for Jakartans, especially revelers wishing to avoid the hustle bustle of the city. Most of the retreats are situated outside the bustling metropolis but not too far away. It only takes a few hours drive to reach the sites.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Six more killed in Aceh over weekend
Six more killed in Aceh over weekend Ibnu Matnoor and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh At least six people, including two alleged members of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM), were killed in separate incidents in the restive province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam over the weekend, reports said. An explosive device, believed to be of TNT (trinitrotoluene), exploded in the athletes camp for the provincial sports festival in Sigli regency, which kicked off on Saturday.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Defending champ Thailand eases past Singapore in ASEAN meet
Defending champ Thailand eases past Singapore in ASEAN meet Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Defending champion Thailand took an easy 3-0 win over Singapore to make a strong statement that they would continue to dominate in the ASEAN Junior Volleyball Championship now underway here. Thailand beat Singapore 25-14, 25-17, 25-14 in its opening match at the Bung Karno Basketball Hall on Monday.