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Archive: 22 June 2002

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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...

Manulife dispute may affect RI's ties with Canada, others

Manulife dispute may affect RI's ties with Canada, othersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta As Indonesian and Canadian top officials trade barbed comments in the mass media over the Manulife dispute, fears are now growing that the case could cost Indonesia more than just its relations with Canada.

68 register for Jakarta governor's race

68 register for Jakarta governor's raceAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso, woman activist Ratna Sarumpaet and a becak (pedicab) driver were among the last to register for the gubernatorial election in September.

Komnas HAM demanded to investigate eviction cases

Komnas HAM demanded to investigate eviction casesBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) urged the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) to set up a team to investigate serious human rights abuses allegedly...

Asia warned of possible AIDS epidemics

Asia warned of possible AIDS epidemicsAgence France-Presse, Manila Asian countries like China, India, Indonesia and the Philippines could face major epidemics of AIDS in the near future despite the relatively low incidence of the disease in the region at present, the special UN envoy on AIDS in...

Siamese twins Nunik 1 and Nunik 2 die

Siamese twins Nunik 1 and Nunik 2 die Female Siamese twins died on Thursday at the Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital (RSCM) due to their sharing one heart and one liver.The babies, who were born in Bogor on May 30 and joined at the chest and abdomen, died before they were due to undergo major...

New Buleleng regent install after 45-day delay

New Buleleng regent install after 45-day delayI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Singaraja, Bali Amid a tight security cordon of some 1,500 police officers, the Buleleng Legislative Council installed on Friday Putu Bagiada and his running mate Gede Wardhana as regent and vice regent of Buleleng...

Horrified at

Horrified at Indonesia's faceFrom Kompas We are horrified to see the face of Indonesia today. On one side you have the silent majority -- they earn a decent living, exercise tolerance, speak politely and uphold morality.

U.S. media hails Sept. 11 as turning point

U.S. media hails Sept. 11 as turning pointAti Nurbaiti Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta It is eerie that journalists in the U.S. are referring to -- almost hailing -- the Sept. 11 tragedy as a turning point toward better and "serious" journalism.

Adultery hot stuff in Banyumas

Adultery hot stuff in Banyumas PURWOKERTO, Central Java: In a sign that the debate on the national education system is heating up, an official in the Central Java town of Banyumas revealed on Thursday that many elementary school teachers in the region were engaged in illicit amorous liaisons.

The gong loses its mystical powers

The gong loses its mystical powersThe Jakarta Post, Surakarta, Central Java Javanese society is very closely associated with mystical beliefs, including the idea that certain objects are sacred or bring people good luck.One musical instrument believed to possess such powers is the gong.

Presidency bill awaits Constitution amendment

Presidency bill awaits Constitution amendmentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Debate over a bill that regulates the president's powers must wait for the amendment of the 1945 Constitution, a legislator said, further pushing back its deliberation after more than 12 months' wait.

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.

Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 21, 2002:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 370 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...

Drought to hit 40,000 ha of crops in Indramayu

Drought to hit 40,000 ha of crops in IndramayuNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu, West Java The head of West Java's Indramayu regency irrigation office, Rahardjo, said on Friday that the continuing dry season would seriously affect farming in the 40,000-hectare regency.

KL wants S'pore pay more for water

KL wants S'pore pay more for water MALAYSIA: Kuala Lumpur is willing to supply water to Singapore for another 100 years after the current pact expires 2061, but the city-state must be open to paying a higher price, a minister said on Friday.

Management of courts to change

Management of courts to change JAKARTA: Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra said on Thursday that management of the country's judicial courts would be under the authority of the Supreme Court in 2003 to avoid duality.

Klewer market polishes its image

Klewer market polishes its imageKartika Bagus C., The Jakarta Post, Surakarta, Central Java It is dawn but in the heart of Surakarta, Central Java, the business day is well under way.One by one traders open their kiosks in Klewer market, while porters busily lug stacks of fabric outside the market,...

U.S. donates 3,000 tons of milk

U.S. donates 3,000 tons of milk JAKARTA: The United States donated 3,000 tons of milk powder, worth US$3.7 million, to Indonesia on Friday as part of its food aid commitment to meet children's nutritional needs.Ambassador Ralph L.

Ardan, a Betawi cultural explorer

Ardan, a Betawi cultural explorerDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The stage featured a teenage girl, played by a middle-aged woman, adored by many young gentlemen, who were all much too old to be called young.

PALYJA to double investment

PALYJA to double investment to improve clean water supplyPT 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.

Where to go in Semarang: Saturday, June 22, 2002

Where to go in Semarang: Saturday, June 22, 2002Tour and Travel Services* Antara Travel Service, Puri Anjasmoro, Ruko E1/9 (Tel. 024- 7605341, fax: 024-7605779). * Electra Duta Wisata Tour and Travel, Jl. Gajah Mada 1 (Tel. 024-3518444, 3511112, fax: 3511114). * Fortuna Tours and Travel, Jl. Dr.

Management of courts to change: Yusril

Management of courts to change: Yusril Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra said on Thursday that management of the country's judicial courts would be under the authority of the Supreme Court in 2003 to avoid duality.

Review tourism policy to preserve Bali

Review tourism policy to preserve BaliI Gde Pitana, School of Agriculture, University of Udayana, Denpasar For many developing countries like Indonesia, tourism is often dubbed as "a passport to development, and an "invisible export and nonpolluting industry.

'Sluggish deliberation may delay elections'

'Sluggish deliberation may delay elections'Edith Hartanto and Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Members of the General Election Commission (KPU) have called for the speedy deliberation of the election bill to avoid a possible delay of the 2004 General Election.

Averting a power crisis

Averting a power crisis The resumption of several major private electricity-generation projects, as announced by chief economics minister Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti last week, should be welcomed as a crucial step to avert a national power crisis that most analysts have predicted could be two to...

Jakarta and its problems

Jakarta and its problems Today Jakarta celebrates its 475th anniversary under the shadow of a gubernatorial election. Just a few weeks ago many people believed that Maj. Gen. (ret) Sutyoso, the incumbent governor, would not run for reelection after so many people had talked about his failures...

A thought for the IMF

A thought for the IMF Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro- Jakti said extension of the Indonesian contract with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to December 2003 was made because the country still needed the fund's assistance.

When assumptions behind debt do not work

When assumptions behind debt do not workBahtiar Arif, Center for Indonesian Reform, Jakarta, bahtiararif@yahoo.com Blessed are the young, wrote former U.S. president Herbert Hoover, for they shall inherit the national debt.

Only PDI Perjuangan supports govt subsidy

Only PDI Perjuangan supports govt subsidyMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta All major political parties, with the exception of President Megawati Soekarnoputri's Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), have thrown their weight behind a bill that moves to scrap government...

Robbers target Arab tourist

Robbers target Arab tourist BOGOR: Six robbers armed with machetes robbed an Arab man in Tugu Utara village, Bogor early on Thursday morning and managed to escape with a handycam, two cellular phones, a camera, US$4,000 and 500 riyals in cash.

Who does Korpri work for?

Who does Korpri work for?From Rakyat MerdekaWith 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.

Telkom names new board of directors

Telkom names new board of directors State-owned telephone operator PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia named its new board of directors late on Friday with Kristiono taking over as the new managing director from M. Nazief.Previously, Kristiono was Telkom's Director for Planning and Technology.

'Festive anniversary won't improve our lives'

'Festive anniversary won't improve our lives' Jakarta celebrates its 475th anniversary on Saturday. Slums, poor garbage management, traffic congestion, floods, indisciplined residents and corrupt bureaucrats still plague the city.

PALYJA to double investment

PALYJA to double investment to improve clean water supplyPT 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.

Thailand may 'step back' from ASEAN free trade pacts

Thailand may 'step back' from ASEAN free trade pactsDow Jones, Bangkok Thailand's Commerce Minister Adisai Bodharik said Friday that the government may not comply with free trade agreements under the Association of Southeast Asian Nations if other members continue to lack commitment to such...

PALYJA to double investment

PALYJA to double investment to improve clean water supplyPT 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.

Employee dies after fall

Employee dies after fall JAKARTA: An employee of PT Citra Fikritama, Stevanus Sumarsono, was killed on Friday at 11 a.m. after falling from the air-conditioning tower at the Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration building on Jl. Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta.

Khatijah, a portrait of woman victim in Aceh violence

Khatijah, a portrait of woman victim in Aceh violenceNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh Similar to luck, misery can unexpectedly pop up when one least expects it. In Aceh of late, luck is being overshadowed mercilessly by misery.

Loudspeakers in the library

Loudspeakers in the libraryFrom RepublikaSometime ago I visited the National Library on Jl. Salemba Raya to read and write something. Unfortunately, the call for the midday prayer could not be heard inside the library so I was almost late for the prayer.

WGM Stevanova to play in Wismilak tournament

WGM Stevanova to play in Wismilak tournamentMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta European women's chess champion Antoaneta Stefanova of Bulgaria has confirmed her entry to the Wismilak International Masters Chess Tournament in the East Java capital of Surabaya next month.

Jakarta and its problems

Jakarta and its problems Today Jakarta celebrates its 475th anniversary under the shadow of a gubernatorial election. Just a few weeks ago many people believed that Maj. Gen. (ret) Sutiyoso, the incumbent governor, would not run for reelection after so many people had talked about his failures...

Cabinet reshuffle?

Cabinet reshuffle? Among the topics discussed by the media and the public in recent weeks has been the possibility of a Cabinet reshuffle by President Megawati Soekarnoputri. The reason given by the opposition forces for the need of a reshuffle is that no progress in the economic field has been...

PDI Perjuangan, Golkar differ on military seats in MPR

PDI Perjuangan, Golkar differ on military seats in MPRThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's two largest political parties remain in deadlock over the military's seats at the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) with lobbying at the MPR Annual Session next August likely to be the only way out.

Jakarta in the mood for anniversary amid pressing difficulties

Jakarta in the mood for anniversary amid pressing difficultiesAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In spite of various endemic problems, including garbage disposal, floods and public transportation, Jakartans are set to celebrate the city's 475th anniversary with a variety of activities.

Manulife Indonesia case

Manulife Indonesia case Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti's statement on an insurance company's case is not wrong. Manulife Indonesia, which has been declared bankrupt by the Jakarta Commercial Court, should serve as a very important lesson.

* Headlines: Apartheid lawsuit spurs 'odious debts' battle 3

* Headlines: Apartheid lawsuit spurs 'odious debts' battle 3 * National: Most RI workers in Hong Kong underpaid 4 * Archipelago: Pro-Jakarta militia to return to E. Timor 5 * Opinion: Review tourism policy to preserve Bali 7 * City: Komnas HAM asked to investigate eviction 8 * World: Rebel leader...

World Cup and our plight

World Cup and our plightFrom 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.

Megawati urged to push for military reform

Megawati urged to push for military reformThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A prodemocracy non-governmental organization Uni-social Democrat Institute (USD) called on President Megawati Soekarnoputri to keep to the national reform agenda by returning the Indonesian Military (TNI) to its defense function.

Sipadan and Ligitan problem of territorial integrity

Sipadan and Ligitan problem of territorial integrity As Indonesia is made up of 17,508 islands, the islands of Sipadan and Ligitan, whose claim of ownership is being heard at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Holland, are insignificant in terms of number.

BI says loan program for SMEs running well

BI says loan program for SMEs running wellThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia said the loan scheme program for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) had been progressing well, with banks allocating nearly half of their lendings to the sector.

Doctors check Soeharto's health

Doctors check Soeharto's health JAKARTA: The state-appointed medical team resumed the health examination of former president Soeharto on Friday to determine whether or not the former ruler was fit enough to stand trial.

Jakarta Great Sale ignored due to World Cup fever

Jakarta Great Sale ignored due to World Cup feverLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The annual 2002 Jakarta Great Sale has not been able to lure many visitors despite the tempting offer of discounts of up to 70 percent.

Most Indonesian workers in Hong Kong underpaid

Most Indonesian workers in Hong Kong underpaidBlontank, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Semarang Around 80 percent of the 70,000 Indonesian workers employed as domestic helpers in Hong Kong in reality receive around HK$ 2,400 per month, which is far below the minimum monthly wage in the Chinese...

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...

FALLEN COLLEAGUES: Several Army and Air Force's Special Force

FALLEN COLLEAGUES: Several Army and Air Force's Special Force personnel stand beside coffins of their colleagues killed by members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM). Six soldiers of the Special Force were killed in an ambush by GAM members in Aceh on Wednesday.

Unlike the TNI, the police want out of politics

Unlike the TNI, the police want out of politicsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Unlike the Indonesian Military, the National Police would prefer to stay out of politics and use their right to vote in the upcoming general elections.

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.

Malaysia says water for Singapore until 2161 if price is right

Malaysia says water for Singapore until 2161 if price is rightAgence France-Presse Kuala Lumpur Malaysia is willing to supply water to Singapore for another 100 years after the current pact expires 2061, but the city-state must be open to paying a higher price, a minister said Friday.

Director Nan's joyless 'Bendera' a misfire

Director Nan's joyless 'Bendera' a misfireJoko E.H. Anwar, Contributor, The Jakarta Post On paper, Bendera (The Flag) -- director Nan's follow-up to art- house Pasir Berbisik (Whispering Sands) -- sounds like very interesting material for a movie.

Politicians busy

Politicians busy mobilizing forcesFrom Rakyat Merdeka Whatever you call it, a meeting of politicians is one intended to mobilize forces to win the general election in 2004.This, of course, refers to a meeting of representatives of Islamic political parties held at the initiative of Amien Rais,...

Rupiah Rates June 21

Rupiah Rates June 21 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates June 21 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,090.00 8,090.00 8,633.00 8,547.00Australian dollar 1 5,216.75 4,638.81 4,954.48 4,900.85Brunei dollar 1 5,121.13 4,555.18 4,863.66 4,812.

Luwu leaders upset over clashes

Luwu leaders upset over clashes MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Luwu regency's public figures lamented the recent communal clashes in North Malangke, in which 137 houses were burned down and four residents killed.

Air Force launches operation in Aceh

Air Force launches operation in AcehIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh In the wake of violence in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province, the Indonesian Air Force launched a 60-day military operation in the troubled territory to quash the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM), which has been...

KPU urged to file police report over 77 unreturned vehicles

KPU urged to file police report over 77 unreturned vehiclesMoch. N. Kurniawan and Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An activist has urged the General Election Commission (KPU) to file a report with the police against recalcitrant political party officials and former KPU members who have...

ASEAN nations urged to join antiterrorism pact

ASEAN nations urged to join antiterrorism pactAgencies, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia on Friday urged all Southeast Asian nations to accede to a trilateral anti-terrorism pact it signed with Indonesia and Philippines to forge an ASEAN agreement.

Airport extortion of workers slammed

Airport extortion of workers slammedBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Commission on the Protection of Women (Komnas Perempuan) slammed the immigration office on Friday over continued exploitation of returning Indonesian migrant workers (TKI).

MasterCard sees business in RI growing at 'fantastic rate'

MasterCard sees business in RI growing at 'fantastic rate'Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta International payment card company MasterCard International is optimistic that its business volume here will continue to grow at a "fantastic rate" despite the country's current economic...

[b]Woe to our military,

Woe to our military, woe to our nationEndy M. Bayuni Staff writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta The current debate about whether members of the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the National Police (Polri) should be allowed to vote, as well as to run for office, in the 2004 general election has reached...

'Officials in Pondok Kopi sell state land illegally'

'Officials in Pondok Kopi sell state land illegally'Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Residents of Pondok Kopi subdistrict in East Jakarta revealed on Friday that several plots of land designated for public and social facilities had been sold illegally by subdistrict officials.

Over half of Indonesians satisfied with Megawati

Over half of Indonesians satisfied with Megawati Over half of Indonesians in a survey released Friday said they were satisfied with President Megawati Sukarnoputri's performance, but they added they have little faith in the government.

Megawati arrives from Europe with domestic problems waiting

Megawati arrives from Europe with domestic problems waitingMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri is scheduled to arrive home on Saturday from her two-week European visit, facing expectations of a Cabinet reshuffle and a row with her younger sister.

Amien Rais and the Chinese

Amien Rais and the ChineseFrom Forum As speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly, Amien Rais, on the occasion of the fourth anniversary of the May 13 and May 14, 1998 tragedy, called on the abolition of "WNI" (citizen of the state of Indonesia), a term usually intended to refer to Indonesian...

35,000 pro-Jakarta militia will return to East Timor

35,000 pro-Jakarta militia will return to East TimorYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang Former commander of a East Timorese pro-Jakarta militia group (PPI) Joao da Silva Tavares and his almost 35,000 followers are expected to return home to East Timor soon.

1. KOMNAS: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12

1. KOMNAS: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 Komnas HAM asked to investigate forced eviction cases JP/8/KOMNASKomnas HAM asked to investigate forced evictions 2. PONDOK: 40 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 Officials in Pondok Kopi sell state land illegally JP/8/PONDOK'Officials in Pondok Kopi sell state land illegally'3.

Coping with globalization

Coping with globalizationB. Herry-Priyono, Researcher, Alumnus, London School of Economics, Jakarta, herryprb@lse.ac.uk When asked how sustainable development has been overshadowed by globalization, the Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti, replied: "the realities (of...

Students carry on studies even without schools

Students carry on studies even without schoolsAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Banjarnegara, Central Java Dozens of barefooted elementary school students attentively listened to their teacher, Rusmiati. Only the students and the teacher were not in a classroom, instead they were in a simple house...

Padang journalists file complaint

Padang journalists file complaint PADANG, West Sumatra: Two journalists from Padang, West Sumatra, filed a complaint with the city police against Jakarta's media monitoring monthly,Pantau, on Thursday, for alleged defamation in its latest report.

Creditors to sue Danareksa in S'pore

Creditors to sue Danareksa in S'poreBloomberg, Singapore Societe Generale SA and other creditors to an Indonesian company that owns the building that houses the nation's stock exchange said they will file suit in Singapore to try to recover their cash.