Archive: 21 June 2002
73 articles found
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Lack of public areas makes people stressed
Lack of public areas makes people stressed Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lack of public recreation areas in the city causes many people, including children, to suffer from stress as they do not have enough places to ease the high tension resulting from the tough daily grind. "People need open public spaces to ease the high tension caused by their tough routine," Jahja Hanafie an urban planning expert of the Indonesian Association of Planners (IAP) told the media on Thursday.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
JAKARTA: The 2002 season of the Indonesian professional
JAKARTA: The 2002 season of the Indonesian professional basketball competition or Kobatama will start next month, with the semifinals adopting a best-of-three game format. In the past, the system was only used in the finals. The league, which offers Rp 125 million in total cash prizes, features 10 teams split into two groups. The group matches will be held in four series beginning in Bandung, before moving to Salatiga, Jakarta and Malang.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
MPR guarantees seats for military until 2009
MPR guarantees seats for military until 2009 Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The latest revision for the fourth amendment of the 1945 Constitution contains new articles which grant the military free seats within the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) until 2009, undermining efforts to remove the military from politics by 2004.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Take care in changing charter
Take care in changing charter The 1997 Constitution -- or the "People's Charter" -- will be five years old on Oct. 11. The Constitution's Article 336 says five years after its promulgation, Parliament may consider amending the charter or its organic laws based on recommendations to be made by the Election Commission, Constitution Court or National Counter Corruption Commission.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/13/L09
JP/13/L09 JP/13/Conver Rupiah Rates June 20 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
KPU seeks Rp 2.3 trillion for 2004 general election
KPU seeks Rp 2.3 trillion for 2004 general election Moch. N. Kurniawan and Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Election Commission (KPU) needs Rp 2.3 trillion for organizing and conducting the 2004 polls across the nation, KPU members officially told a hearing at House Commission II for legal and home affairs on Thursday.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ex-KPU members yet to return cars
Ex-KPU members yet to return cars Moch. N. Kurniawan and Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Over 50 former staff members of the General Elections Commission (KPU) and political party officials have yet to return 77 operational vehicles. KPU member Imam Budidarmawan Prasodjo said on Thursday the agency had badgered the officials verbally and with formal letters, but without success.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
IBRA plans to buy back bonds at 100% value
IBRA plans to buy back bonds at 100% value Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) Chairman Syafruddin Temenggung said the agency planned to repurchase the government's bank recapitalization bonds at 100 percent of their face value, in a bid to lure more investors into the bonds. "We will purchase those bonds at 100 percent face value. Because in order to ignite the bond market, we need to give investors some sort of incentive," he said on Thursday.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Bentor', global product with local touch
'Bentor', global product with local touch Ahmad Suaedy, Contributor, Jakarta Any idea what a bentor is? You can't find it in any dictionary as it is simply short for becak-motor or bendi-motor (a combination of a pedicab or buggy and a motorcycle), a term coined by the people of Gorontalo in northern Sulawesi.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
KPU proposes Rp 2.3t in election funds from national budget
KPU proposes Rp 2.3t in election funds from national budget Moch. N. Kurniawan and Yogita Tahilramani The Jakarta Post Jakarta The General Election Commission (KPU) needs Rp 2.3 trillion for organizing and conducting the 2004 polls across the nation, KPU members officially told a hearing at House Commission II for legal and home affairs on Thursday.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI envoy awarded Polish medal
RI envoy awarded Polish medal WARSAW: Indonesian Ambassador to Poland Koko Wijanarko, was awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland by Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski for his successful efforts to improve bilateral ties. A career diplomat, Koko, 63, has served his ambassadorial post in Poland for three and a half years, during which time he has markedly boosted bilateral cooperation covering political, economic and cultural fields.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Allianz opens office in Papua
Allianz opens office in Papua JAKARTA: Insurance firm PT Asuransi Allianz Life Indonesia has opened a branch office in the Papua provincial capital of Jayapura to expand its business in the country's easternmost province. The new office, referred to as the Bird of Paradise, was officially opened on Saturday by Jayapura mayor M.R. Kumbu and company president Frank Levene, the company said in a statement.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Japan amazed by 'pecalang'
Japan amazed by 'pecalang' DENPASAR, Bali: Thirty-five Japanese police officers are studying the Balinese traditional security guards called pecalang. Led by Superintendent Hidaki, the Japanese police officers met with Bali Police chief Brig. Gen. Budi Setyawan Thursday to express their desire to study Bali's traditional security system. Hidaki said he was amazed by the role of pecalang in assisting the security authorities in Bali, the country's most popular resort island.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Cleric and family killed, 17 houses destroyed in fire
Cleric and family killed, 17 houses destroyed in fire Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A mass prayer on Wednesday evening at a mosque at Jl. Luar Batang 1, Penjaringan subdistrict, North Jakarta, apparently was the last meeting between 27-year-old Hamidi, an Islamic cleric, and his neighbors. Hours later, a fire that swept through the neighborhood at 5 a.m. on Thursday destroyed 17 houses and killed Hamidi and his wife and daughter.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Malays told to reject hard-line Islam 3
* Headlines: Malays told to reject hard-line Islam 3 * National: Legislators to question Bambang on Banpres 4 * Archipelago: Ferry operator blamed for Bakauheni incident 5 * Opinion: 'Made in China' produces no threat 7 * City: Lack of public areas makes people stressed 8 * World: Arafat says halt bombings 10 * Sports: Hantuchova lives out forbidden win dream 11 * Business: Telecom firms set to duel in Asia 16 * Features: A peacemaker behind the scene 20
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Fighting cyber crimes
Fighting cyber crimes Winahyo Soekanto, Lawyer, Consumer Care Foundation, Jakarta, winahyo@yahoo.com Internet users may account for less than 1 percent of Indonesia's population of 210 million; but this is a country where some Internet cafes provide free cards for customers to hold cyber-transactions, thus opening the doors wide open to abuse.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ethnicity not relevant in electing governor
Ethnicity not relevant in electing governor Should the next city governor be a Betawi? Several Jakarta residents said ethnicity was no longer relevant in choosing a leader. What is required from gubernatorial candidates, they say, is an ability to manage, not a certain ethnicity. Diana, 19, a student of a private university in West Jakarta. She was born here and lives in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta. This is the reform era.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
May new vehicle sales down
May new vehicle sales down JAKARTA: New vehicle sales in Indonesia fell 3.4 percent in May from the previous month to 28,365 units, the car assemblers association, Gaikindo, said Thursday. PT Astra International - which has a joint venture with Toyota Motor Corp. to assemble and distribute the Japanese company's vehicles in Indonesia - saw a 3.7 percent drop in sales to 12,278 units, Gaikindo said. New commercial cars accounted for 26,296 units of total sales, down 1.2 percent.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Golf tourney to stay at 180 players
Golf tourney to stay at 180 players JAKARTA: Organizers of the annual U.S. Memorial Day Golf Tournament said Thursday that there was no immediate plan to increase the number of participants for next year's event. "There were 180 golfers that took part in the (May) 2002 event. We would like to increase the number of participants but it would be difficult," one of the organizers, Doug Slusher, told The Jakarta Post.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Matori told to accept dismissal
Matori told to accept dismissal JAKARTA: Former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid said on Thursday that he wanted to make up with Matori Abdul Djalil on condition that the latter accepted his dismissal as chairman of the National Awakening Party (PKB). Gus Dur was responding to a suggestion by the South Jakarta District Court that the PKB conflict be settled amicably.
Fri, 21 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.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Military and police voting rights
Military and police voting rights Law Lo. 3/1999 on general elections stipulates that military members do not have voting rights or a right to be elected. The present bill stipulates otherwise. The problem is whether allowing a member of the military or the police to became a legislator is tantamount to pulling the military and police closer to the political arena. The most feasible way would be to have them first leave the military or police service.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN mulls extradition treaty
ASEAN mulls extradition treaty JAKARTA: Southeast Asian countries are considering signing an extradition treaty, a move expected to help solve transnational crime. Justice and human rights minister Yusril Ihza Mahendra revealed on Thursday that his counterparts in Southeast Asian countries had signed a communique on the matter. According to Yusril, each country should have a bilateral agreement with the others so that they could define the crimes included in the agreement.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
SBI rate falls slightly to 15.14%
SBI rate falls slightly to 15.14% JAKARTA: The weighted average interest rate on one-month SBI promissory notes fell slightly, the central bank said Wednesday. The one-month SBI notes fell to 15.14 percent at the weekly auction Wednesday from 15.16 percent at last week's auction, Bank Indonesia said. Bank Indonesia also said it accepted Rp 21.38 trillion (US$2.4 billion) in bids at the auction, or 96.84 percent of total bids.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Indo (4x10)
1. Indo (4x10) Indosat names new board of directors 2. Bank (2x27) IBRA to sell Danamon shares via stock market first 3. Rice (2x15) Bulog to import rice from China 4. Bonds (1x42) IBRA plans to buy back bonds at 100% value 5. Ernst (1x42) Andersen's RI unit merges with Ernst & Young
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
RP military vows quick rescue of Indonesians
RP military vows quick rescue of Indonesians Agence France-Presse, Jolo, Philippines A senior Philippines military official said on Thursday he expects to recover three kidnapped Indonesian seamen being held by Abu Sayyaf rebels in this southern island within three days. Southern military chief Maj. Gen. Ernesto Carolina said the three Indonesians, who were seized at sea on Monday, were being held in a district near Luuk town and that the area was surrounded by police and military forces.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Panel of judges voted 2 to 1 to declare Manulife bankrupt
Panel of judges voted 2 to 1 to declare Manulife bankrupt Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The bankruptcy ruling handed down by the Central Jakarta Commercial Court on insurance firm PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife Indonesia (AJMI) was based upon a 2 to 1 vote, with presiding judge Hasan Basri voting against the decision. The two other judges, Ch.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Legislators to question Bambang Tri on Banpres
Legislators to question Bambang Tri on Banpres Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An investigation into irregularities in the Presidential Aid Fund (Banpres) is widening, with House of Representatives members planning to summon former president Soeharto's son Bambang Trihatmodjo and businessman Bambang Riyadi Sugama.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
KPU calls for end to conflicts of interest
KPU calls for end to conflicts of interest Edith Hartanto and Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Members of the General Election Commission (KPU) say the election bill being discussed at the House of Representatives has undermined the independence of the commission. Pointing to one of the more crucial clauses they say the general secretariat of the KPU has to report to both the Home Affairs Ministry and the KPU members and chairperson.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
North Tapanuli expects to establish new regency
North Tapanuli expects to establish new regency Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan The North Tapanuli regency administration and local legislature (DPRD) are expecting the central government in Jakarta to support the local people's aspiration to establish Humbang Hasundutan regency, formerly part of North Tapanuli, early next month. As part of the political pressure, North Tapanuli Regent R.E.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
People worried loved ones' organs being sold
People worried loved ones' organs being sold Leo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When Sony heard his older brother, Purwanto, who was stabbed to death on June 11, was going to be given an autopsy, he was horrified. The rest of Purwanto's family was just as horrified, and demanded that they be given Purwanto's body immediately so they could take it home for burial. This was a fairly typical reaction here, where the word autopsy has all sorts of negative connotations.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Mahathir asserts role as Islamic leader, warns west on terrorism
Mahathir asserts role as Islamic leader, warns west on terrorism Agencies, Kuala Lumpur Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad asserted his role as leader of an "Islamic state" on Thursday, and warned Muslim terrorism would not end until there was justice for the Palestinians. In a two-hour address to the annual assembly of his United Malays National Organization (UMNO), the veteran Southeast Asian leader launched a double-barreled attack on both Islamic extremists and Western "panic" over terrorism.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ballroom dance swirls toward dancesport
Ballroom dance swirls toward dancesport Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The couple twirled around the dance floor, rising and falling, dipping and turning, keeping in time with the music. Smiles were transfixed on their faces. When the music ended, the couple had just a few short minutes to catch their breath before the next tune obliged them to start dancing again.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
3.6m children in need of donation
3.6m children in need of donation JAKARTA: An estimated 3.6 million school children across the country are currently in need of donations to get proper education. Chairperson of the National Movement of Foster Parents (GNOTA) Inten Soeweno said in Pekalongan, Central Java said on Thursday that since the establishment of GNOTA in 1996, the institution had donated Rp 125 billion in funds to 1.7 million school children.
Fri, 21 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.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Andersen's RI unit merges with Ernst & Young
Andersen's RI unit merges with Ernst & Young The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian unit of troubled accounting giant Arthur Andersen, called Prasetio Utomo-Andersen Indonesia, has finally merged its operation on Thursday with the Indonesian affiliate of Ernst & Young.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
U.S. court upholds freeze on Pertamina accounts
U.S. court upholds freeze on Pertamina accounts Agence France-Presse, Jakarta A U.S. appeals court has upheld a freeze on nearly US$275 million in trust accounts of Indonesia's state-owned oil and gas firm, Pertamina, a statement received here Thursday said. In a statement issued from New York, U.S.-controlled power firm Karaha Bodas Co.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ferry operator blamed for Bakauheni incident
Ferry operator blamed for Bakauheni incident Oyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung Ferry operator and security guards in the Bakauheni seaport, Lampung, were blamed for an incident on Tuesday that killed three persons who were in a car entering the Duta Banten ferry.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
'RI not doing enough in Manulife case'
'RI not doing enough in Manulife case' The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Canadian government said on Thursday that the Indonesian government was not doing enough to resolve the long-running legal battle between Canadian insurer Manulife Financial Corp. and its former local partner. Meanwhile, over 300 employees of Manulife's local unit, PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife Indonesia (AJMI), staged a rally at the House of Representatives to protest the commercial court's bankruptcy ruling on the company.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI envoy awarded Polish medal
RI envoy awarded Polish medal WARSAW: Indonesian Ambassador to Poland Koko Wijanarko, was awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland by Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski for his successful efforts to improve bilateral ties. A career diplomat, Koko, 63, has served his ambassadorial post in Poland for three and a half years, during which time he has markedly boosted bilateral cooperation covering political, economic and cultural fields.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bulog to import rice from China
Bulog to import rice from China The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The State Logistics Agency (Bulog) will import 250,000 tons of rice from China to secure rice supplies in the country in anticipation of possible harvest failure caused by the El Nino weather phenomenon. Bulog chairman Widjanarko Puspoyo said on Thursday the planned imports had been agreed upon by the Indonesian government and the Chinese government during President Megawati Soekarnoputri's visit to China late March.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Internet users may account for less than 1 percent of the
Internet users may account for less than 1 percent of the Indonesian population of 210 million, but this is a country where some of its Internet Cafes provide free credit cards for customers to hold cyber-transactions, thus opening the doors widely to abuses. In fact, Interpol has lodged with the Indonesian Police at least 150 complaints about abuses of Internet transactions, mostly credit card frauds or "cardings". This is also a country that does not have a law on cyber crime.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
World Cup and our plight
World Cup and our plight From Koran Tempo Most Indonesians are able to temporarily forget their plights because of the festive mood of the World Cup in Japan and South Korea. Or, perhaps, we have finally gotten used to oppression. An increase in fuel prices during Soeharto's time triggered a popular movement that eventually toppled the ruler. Unfortunately, the price of fuel and public utilities has been raised several times now but the public does not seem to be concerned about these increases.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Thailand retains ASEAN junior volleyball title
Thailand retains ASEAN junior volleyball title Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thailand confirmed its status as the strongest volleyball talent maker in Southeast Asia by retaining the ASEAN Men's Junior Volleyball Championship here on Thursday. The Thai youths kept their unbeaten run intact en route to the championship trophy, beating host Indonesia 25-16, 25-22, 22-25, 25-15 on the final day of the tournament.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
IMF debate beyond good and evil
IMF debate beyond good and evil Akhmad Rizal Shidiq, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London Despite its big impact on Indonesians, the lack of debate on the role of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is somewhat astonishing. Nevertheless, the recent dispute among the cabinet members on whether Indonesia should extend the contract with the IMF offers a good opportunity for people to discuss the cost and benefits of its involvement in the country.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Residents to file lawsuit against project
Residents to file lawsuit against project Kelapa Gading residents are planning to file a lawsuit early next month against the construction of Kelapa Gading Sports Mall. "Our team of lawyers is drafting the lawsuit," chief of neighborhood unit RW06 in West Kelapa Gading Harry A. Roboth said on Wednesday. Harry said the lawsuit was lodged as the developer had violated the law by commencing construction before the issuance of an environmental impact analysis (Amdal).
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Nightspots to close on anti-drugs day
Nightspots to close on anti-drugs day SEMARANG, Central Java: All nightspots in Central Java are expected to close temporarily between June 23 and June 26 in observance of International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking which falls on June 26, the governor's office announced in Semarang on Wednesday. "We have instructed regents and mayors to appeal to all entertainment outlets to close during the event," said Mulyadi Widodo, deputy governor of Central Java.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
UNHCR queries return of children
UNHCR queries return of children I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Tuban, Bali A senior official of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said here on Wednesday that returning East Timorese children -- currently living in Indonesia after being separated from their parents during and after the violent postreferendum mayhem in 1999 -- to East Timor might not be the best solution for some of them.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso officially throws hat into ring for goversnor's race
Sutiyoso officially throws hat into ring for goversnor's race Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso will officially run for reelection in the upcoming gubernatorial race after registering on Thursday, although large parties at the City Council effectively withdrew their support of him. The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) and the United Development Party (PPP), have tentatively backed away from the much-criticized retired major general.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Mayoralty seals five buildings
Mayoralty seals five buildings BOGOR: Bogor mayoralty sealed on Thursday five of six illegal buildings located at Cibalok riverbank on Jl. Tajur, South Bogor district. The five sealed buildings included a car showroom owned by Bogor councillor Eman Sulaeman while the only building that was not sealed was a cigarette stall owned by Entis. "It's not fair as there are so many illegal buildings in the city that have not yet been sealed. It's just a semi-permanent building," Entis said.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
The Attorney General's party
The Attorney General's party The wedding reception of the daughter of Attorney General M.A. Rachman made headlines, with two legislators lambasting the party which they said cost Rp 500 million with an invitation list of 5,000 people. Spokesman of the Attorney General's office Barman Zahir however, said the reception was far from luxurious and that there were only some 200 invitees. Rather than fussing over the party it is the performance of the Attorney General's office which is more important.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
A hidden agenda?
A hidden agenda? From the very beginning the whole thing smelled fishy. People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Decree No. VII/2000 stipulated that members of the military and police have no voting rights and no right to contest in elections. It also decreed that both forces would remain neutral and stay out of politics. The MPR also agreed that the Indonesian Military (TNI) and National Police would maintain their seats in the House of Representatives (DPR) until 2004 and in the MPR until 2009.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Religious groups told to fight against child labor
Religious groups told to fight against child labor Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Labor Organization (ILO) has asked local religious organizations to help it free an estimated eight million Indonesian children from the shackles of child labor. The participation of religious organizations is crucial to help the country eradicate child labor, said Pandji Putranto, the national program manager for ILO's International Program for the Elimination of Child Labor (IPEC).
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
YLKI tells buyers to take caution at Great Jakarta Sale
YLKI tells buyers to take caution at Great Jakarta Sale Leo Wahyudi S., The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) is urging people to take care when purchasing items being sold for discounts of up to 70 percent as part of the Jakarta Great Sale. "Consumers should check and compare the goods they want to buy at other shopping centers before deciding to buy them at the Great Sale," Indah Suksmaningsih, the YLKI chairwoman, said on Thursday.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
M-Web launches travel site
M-Web launches travel site JAKARTA: Internet firm PT M-Web Indonesia has launched travel site M-Web Travel in cooperation with online travel service provider Indo.Com. The site, whose address is mweb.paketrupiah.com, provides services for online flight and hotel reservations and information on holiday packages at top local destinations such as Bali, Lombok and Yogyakarta, the company said in a statement. -- JP
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
NGOs urge police to probe Mayor
NGOs urge police to probe Mayor KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: A number of youth, journalist groups and non-governmental organizations have appealed to the police to investigate the alleged bribery case involving acting Kendari mayor Andi Kaharuddin.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
New collaborative dance contemplates lost scenery
New collaborative dance contemplates lost scenery Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Scenery will get a new touch as well-known choreographer-cum- dancer Martinus Miroto, Singaporean choreographer Angela Liong and Singaporean installation artist Han Sai Por collaborate to present it as an art performance for the 2002 Yogyakarta Arts Festival.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
A peacemaker behind the scene
A peacemaker behind the scene A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Relations between Indonesia and Australia have always had high and low points over the decades. At the end of 1980s, relations reached their lowest level after Sydney Morning Herald's David Jenkins wrote articles critical of then president Soeharto and his family. Relations touched rock bottom in 1999 following a UN-sanctioned referendum that gave East Timor independence.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Kobatama has new game format
Kobatama has new game format JAKARTA: The 2002 season of the Indonesian professional basketball competition or Kobatama will start next month, with the semifinals adopting a best-of-three game format. In the past, the system was only used in the finals. The league, which offers Rp 125 million in total cash prizes, features 10 teams split into two groups. The group matches will be held in four series beginning in Bandung, before moving to Salatiga, Jakarta and Malang.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indosat names new board of directors
Indosat names new board of directors Dow Jones, Jakarta Shareholders of international call provider PT Indonesian Satellite Corp. (Indosat) Thursday named Widya Purnama as president director, replacing Hari Kartana. Widya was former president director of Indosat's unit PT Electronic Data Interchange.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ballroom dance swirls toward dancesport
Ballroom dance swirls toward dancesport Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The couple twirled around the dance floor, rising and falling, dipping and turning, keeping in time with the music. Smiles were transfixed on their faces. When the music ended, the couple had just a few short minutes to catch their breath before the next tune obliged them to start dancing again.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
SBI rate falls slightly to 15.14%
SBI rate falls slightly to 15.14% JAKARTA: The weighted average interest rate on one-month SBI promissory notes fell slightly, the central bank said Wednesday. The one-month SBI notes fell to 15.14 percent at the weekly auction Wednesday from 15.16 percent at last week's auction, Bank Indonesia said. Bank Indonesia also said it accepted Rp 21.38 trillion (US$2.4 billion) in bids at the auction, or 96.84 percent of total bids.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
2. Shidiq -- Debate on IMF role: Not between good and evil
2. Shidiq -- Debate on IMF role: Not between good and evil 1 x 32 48 pt Bodoni IMF debate beyond good and evil Akhmad Rizal Shidiq School of Oriental and African Studies University of London 3. Aya -- Suu Kyi should open up dialogue with public 1 x 32 48 pt Bodoni Suu Kyi should share her thoughts Aya Kimura The Asahi Shimbun Tokyo
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Telecom firms set to duel in Asia
Telecom firms set to duel in Asia Bernice Han, Agence France-Presse, Singapore The stage is set for an intense battle to capture the hearts and hands of mobile phone users in Asia as the world's top manufacturers roll out a new range of color-screen models with all the bells and whistles imaginable.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Another blow to RI legal system
Another blow to RI legal system Indonesia's already less than enviable reputation for unpredictable, erratic or outright questionable court decisions received a boost as a result of the Central Jakarta Commercial Court's blatantly wrong bankruptcy verdict against Manulife Indonesia, a majority-owned local subsidiary of a reputable Canadian insurance company.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt asks Unocal to pay $500,000
Govt asks Unocal to pay $500,000 JAKARTA: The Jakarta High Court ruled in favor of a woman who filed suit against oil company PT Unocal Indonesia for distributing her book without permission. Unocal must pay US$500,000 to plaintiff Vioolytje Sooai, 65, who worked for Unocal between 1975 and 1976, according to the court verdict, which was issued in May.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Court, 'SCTV' agree on videoconference
Court, 'SCTV' agree on videoconference JAKARTA: The South Jakarta District Court and private television station SCTV signed an agreement on Thursday on a videoconference to take place on July 2 to hear former president B.J. Habibie's testimony in the case against former chief of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) Rahardi Ramelan. The court will possess the original recording of the hearing while SCTV will have its own copy and will have exclusive rights to air the hearing, the agreement said.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Six troops killed by Aceh rebels
Six troops killed by Aceh rebels Ibnu Matnoor and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Six members of the Indonesian Air Force's special forces (Paskhas) were killed in an ambush by members of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) near Iskandar Muda Airport in Blangbintang, Aceh Besar regency, on Wednesday night, an officer said on Thursday. Spokesman for the Aceh Regional Military Command Lt. Col.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Reshuffle, for what?
Reshuffle, for what? President Megawati Soekarnoputri, who returns home on June 21 from her two-week European tour, might face a new problem: Demands for a Cabinet reshuffle. Some observers have said Megawati's 10-month-old Cabinet has no clear vision. The idea of a reshuffle emerged following State Minister of National Development Planning Kwik Kian Gie's objection to the extension of Indonesia's contract with the International Monetary Fund.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Habibie to testify in rights trial
Habibie to testify in rights trial Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of former high-ranking government officials are to give testimony in the ongoing trial of former East Timor police chief Brig. Gen. Timboel Silaen to explain their policies on the country's former 27th province. The defense team told the Ad Hoc Human Rights Tribunal on Thursday that they would present former president B.J.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Who does KORPRI
Who does KORPRI work for? From Rakyat Merdeka With reference to the explanation made by the central board of the Indonesian Corps of Civil Servants (Korpri) in Rakyat Merdeka of June 9 edition, I believe that Korpri is yet to reform itself and change its feudalistic nature as an organization. It is usually the case that members of the executive board of Korpri are not democratically elected as they are certain people with certain positions in government agencies.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
IBRA to sell Bank Danamon shares via stock market first
IBRA to sell Bank Danamon shares via stock market first Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) plans to sell a controlling stake in publicly listed Bank Danamon via a combination of secondary offering and strategic sale in a bid to obtain optimum proceeds, according to the agency's top official.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Poor nutrition causes maternal deaths'
'Poor nutrition causes maternal deaths' PADANG, West Sumatra: Excessive blood loss during childbirth remains a major cause of maternal deaths in West Sumatra due to undernourishment, a leading physician said. Gynecologist and obstetrician Mahjuddin Soeleman said on Wednesday the situation resulted from the widespread lack of nutritional knowledge among pregnant mothers and their lack of money, which prevented them from receiving regular medical examinations.