Archive: 24 June 2002
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Mon, 24 Jun 2002
Country observes Anti-Drug Day
Country observes Anti-Drug Day JAKARTA: The country observed Anti-Drug Day Sunday by holding a large assembly in the capital and other regions, but both top leaders were absent from the ceremony to kick off a national campaign against drugs.
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
'Kerak Telor' vendors protest PRJ
'Kerak Telor' vendors protest PRJ JAKARTA: Dozens of vendors of Kerak Telor (a Betawi traditional dish of baked rice and egg), lodged a protest over the weekend with the Jakarta Fair organizing committee over its decision to ban them from trading inside the fairground in Central Jakarta.
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
'Police not ready to use voting rights'
'Police not ready to use voting rights'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an apparent bid to lend some solidarity to their counterparts in the military (TNI), the National Police said on Sunday they would exercise their voting rights only if all quarters, both police personnel and all other components of...
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
Poso refugees to get Rp 67 billion
Poso refugees to get Rp 67 billion PALU, Central Sulawesi: The Ministry of Social Affairs has donated Rp 67 billion to promote humanitarian activities designed to improve the lives of 55,000 refugees, the victims of the sectarian conflict in Poso.
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
1. Manulife ---- 10 x 4 lines
1. Manulife ---- 10 x 4 lines IMF wants reform of Commercial Court 2. Aceh -- 30 x 1 lineMilitary fails to stop violence in Aceh 3. W.Cup -- 40 x 1 lineWorld Cup semifinal lineup defies experts
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
Asylum seekers waiting in Indonesia, says Ruddock
Asylum seekers waiting in Indonesia, says RuddockAgencies, Sydney, Australia Around 1,000 asylum seekers currently in Indonesia are searching for people smugglers to bring them to Australia or the Pacific region, Australian Immigration Minister Philip Ruddock said on Sunday.
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
TV Program: Monday, June 24, 2002
TV Program: Monday, June 24, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:00 Environment8:30 Children's Program9:30 Cooking Program10:30 Documentary11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:30 Documentary3:00 Children's Program3:30 Cartoon4:00 Music5:00 T-Channel6:00 News7:00...
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
Woe to our military, woe to our nation
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...
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
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.
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
Earthquake jolts Padang
Earthquake jolts Padang PADANG, West Sumatra: A brief earthquake measuring 3.8 on the Richter scale shook Padang, Padang Panjang and Padang Pariaman regencies in West Sumatra on Sunday, Antara reported.No casualties were reported.
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
Suspects of mutilated case arrested
Suspects of mutilated case arrested BOGOR: A joint team from the Bogor and Cisarua police announced on Sunday the findings of its investigation into a murder- mutilation case.Bogor Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. M. Taufik said the motive behind the murder was financial.
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
RP military targeting Abu Sayyaf chief
RP military targeting Abu Sayyaf chief PHILIPPINES: President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has ordered soldiers to nab the chief of the al-Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf group after one of its top leaders was believed to have been killed in a recent clash, a senior military officer said on Sunday.Maj. Gen.
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
Megawati rated highly despite govt's failures: Survey
Megawati rated highly despite govt's failures: SurveyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has performed better than all other national political leaders currently in office, even as her government is deemed to be failing in delivering the goods, according to a recently...
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
1. HEALTH: 36 pt, 1 cols, 4 x 12
1. HEALTH: 36 pt, 1 cols, 4 x 12Many people counterfeit health cards: Official2. SUTIYOSO: 50 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 30Sutiyoso calls for modesty, but activists slam it as hot air3. ROAD: 36 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 37Tangerang residents complain about road4.
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
One dead, 15 injured in bus accident
One dead, 15 injured in bus accident JAKARTA: A Mayasari Bakti bus plying the Kampung Rambutan- Tanjung Priok route collided on Sunday morning with a truck belonging to Indocement on the Ir. Wijoto Wiyono toll road in North Jakarta, killing one person and injuring 15 others.
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
U.S. media sees Sept. 11 as turning point
U.S. media sees 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.
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
Mega to open religious conference
Mega to open religious conference YOGYAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri is scheduled to open the 6th General Assembly of the Asia Religion and Peace Conference in Yogyakarta on Monday.Megawati will be accompanied by, among others, husband Taufik Kiemas and Minister of Religious Affairs Said...
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
1. Market (3x18)
1. Market (3x18)Rupiah set to strengthen after IMF's latest loan 2. Hotel (2x28)Hotels struggle to shrug off Jakarta's unattractive image
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
Fishermen at a loss due to pollution
Fishermen at a loss due to pollutionOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung Although compensation has been given by sugar cane factory PT Gunung Madu Plantations (GMP) to local fishermen in Lampung, the fishermen remain reluctant to go fishing due to declining fish stocks in...
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
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.
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
Stay out of politics, Ryamizard repeats order
Stay out of politics, Ryamizard repeats orderThe Jakarta Post, Magelang, Central Java Members of the Army are being told to stay out of politics, make sacrifices and improve their professionalism if they want to succeed in performing their task, which is to maintain national unity.
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
Police to send officers to RP
Police to send officers to RP JAKARTA: The police are planning to send two officers to the Philippines soon to seek information on a report that four Indonesian boat crewmen have been abducted by armed group believed to be members of the Abu Sayyaf rebel group.
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
1. LAUT: 1 x 40
1. LAUT: 1 x 40 Fishermen at a loss due to pollution 2. SHOOTING 1 x 30 Five PTPN workers killed in Aceh 3. AMBON 2 x 20 Two explosions rock Ambon over weekend
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
Hotels struggle to shrug off Jakarta's unattractive image
Hotels struggle to shrug off Jakarta's unattractive imageFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the country shows some signs of economic recovery and political stability, the hotel industry in Jakarta has started efforts to improve the capital's image in a bid to lure more visitors.
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
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,...
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
'Military graduates must abide by the law'
'Military graduates must abide by the law' Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander Gen. Endriartono Sutarto told career officers on Saturday to firmly uphold the military code of conduct, human rights principles and the law when performing their duties.
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
AGO clarifies
AGO clarifies With reference to your news story titled Attorney General Rachman under fire for lavish party published in The Jakarta Post on June 15, the following is conveyed to avoid confusion on the part of the public: * It is not true that the wedding party for the daughter of Attorney General...
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
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...
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
Mahathir seen likely to quit, retraction buys time
Mahathir seen likely to quit, retraction buys timeSimon Cameron-Moore, Reuters, Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's retraction of his shock resignation on Saturday was only to give other party leaders time to work out the transition of power, a senior ruling party source said.
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
Religious youth to elect new chair
Religious youth to elect new chair JAKARTA: The Muhammadiyah Youth Organization is set to elect its new leader next month with Muhammadiyah chairman Ahmad Syafi'i Ma'arif hoping the election would single out future statesmen from the country's second largest Muslim organization.
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
Sutiyoso calls for modesty, but activists slam it as hot air
Sutiyoso calls for modesty, but activists slam it as hot airAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Governor Sutiyoso delivered a speech to mark Jakarta's 475th anniversary at the City Council over the weekend, promising to uphold the law and improve public services, but activists quickly...
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
IMF wants reform of Commercial Court
IMF wants reform of Commercial CourtFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Monetary Fund has stepped into the public debate over the Commercial Court's bankruptcy ruling on PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife Indonesia (AJMI), saying the case should serve as a trigger point for...
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
'I hope Jakarta will be free from flooding'
'I hope Jakarta will be free from flooding' Jakartans celebrated the 475th anniversary of their city last Saturday. Some of them also expressed their hopes to The Jakarta Post that Jakarta would some day be blessed with more comfortable public transportation and a cleaner environment, and be more...
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
OPEC must maintain output: Iraq
OPEC must maintain output: Iraq BAGHDAD: Iraq will ask OPEC to maintain crude production ceilings when the cartel's oil ministers meet in Vienna on June 26, the official INA news agency reported Saturday.
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
Experts warn of dealing on amendments
Experts warn of dealing on amendmentsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly draws near, experts are warning of possible backroom dealing by politicians seeking to smooth the way for amendments to the 1945 Constitution.
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
Damaged road angers residents
Damaged road angers residentsMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang The main road linking Kuta Bumi, Pasar Kemis and Tangerang town is in a serious state of disrepair, causing a host of problems for drivers and residents as it prolongs their journey times and threatens their health.
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
Horrified at Indonesia's face
Horrified at Indonesia's faceFrom KompasWe 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.
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
Our disillusion
Our disillusionFrom Koran TempoMost 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.
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
Fresh military graduates told to uphold the law
Fresh military graduates told to uphold the lawThe Jakarta Post MagelangIndonesian Military (TNI) Commander Gen. Endriartono Sutarto told career officers on Saturday to firmly uphold the military code of conduct, human rights principles and the law when performing their duties.
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
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...
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
Five PTPN workers killed in Aceh
Five PTPN workers killed in AcehThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ten armed men shot dead five employees of a state-owned plantation in Aceh and kidnapped eight others on Saturday, the military said on Sunday.All of the victims were employees of state-owned plantation PT Perkebunan Nusantara I in Langsa...
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
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...
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
Learn about hardware in a computer course
Learn about hardware in a computer course Go to any busy computer trade center in Jakarta or in other major town in Indonesia, and you will be surprised to see how quickly the so-called "technicians" can put together a PC from off-the-shelf component parts.
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
Believe it or not
Believe it or not Unbelievable things do happen in Indonesia, to an unbelievable extent and in unbelievable ways. For example, the country is top of the list of the most corrupt countries in the world. And yet, only a handful of wrongdoers have been prosecuted.
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
Rupiah set to strengthen after IMF's latest loan
Rupiah set to strengthen after IMF's latest loanDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah is expected to remain firm against the U.S. dollar in the coming week amid continued bullish sentiment in the market, with analysts predicting the local unit to test the level near Rp 8,500.
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
* Headlines: Experts warn dealing on amendment 2
* Headlines: Experts warn dealing on amendment 2 * National: 'Police not ready to use voting rights' 4 * Archipelago: Fishermen at a loss due to pollution 5 * Opinion: Woe to our military, woe to our nation 7 * City: Many people counterfeit health cards 8 * World: Al-Qaeda says bin Laden alive 10 *...
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
Mega to open Bali Arts Festival
Mega to open Bali Arts Festival DENPASAR, Bali: President Megawati Soekarnoputri is scheduled to open the annual Bali Arts Festival here on Monday afternoon.The opening was supposed to take place on Saturday, but was delayed pending the return of Megawati from her European trip, the organizing...
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
Two explosions rock Ambon over weekend
Two explosions rock Ambon over weekendThe Jakarta Post, Ambon Two bombs exploded in separate locations in the city of Ambon on Saturday, shaking the fragile peace in the troubled Maluku province.No casualties were reported in the blasts.The first explosion took place at 8 p.m.
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
Illegal workers struggle for employment
Illegal workers struggle for employmentHaidir Anwar Tanjung The Jakarta Post Pekanbaru The prolonged economic crisis over the past five years has forced many Indonesian workers to seek employment abroad, mainly in neighboring Malaysia.
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
Legislators pay less attention to KPU's independence
Legislators pay less attention to KPU's independenceEdith Hartanto and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators say that they are committed to holding the 2004 general election as scheduled, but they do not seem to care about the importance of an independent General Elections...
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
Grace Emelia
Grace Emelia Contributor Jakarta Giorgio Armani would probably laugh again were he to visit Jakarta and be given fake Armani jeans or T-shirts, the way he did when he visited Moscow.In his recent visit to the Russian capital, where cheap clothing bearing famous brand names can easily be found, he...
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
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.
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
Union says labor relations remain tense in Indonesia
Union says labor relations remain tense in IndonesiaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the lifting of the worst restrictions on labor union rights in 2000, many others still remain and labor relations have become increasingly tense, with many incidents of violent physical attacks on strikers,...
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
Many people counterfeit health cards: Official
Many people counterfeit health cards: OfficialBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The head of Jakarta's Health Agency, Abdul Chalik Masulili, said that health cards, a service for poor people in the capital, were often faked and could easily be found at state-owned health centers and...
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
Military fails to stop violence in Aceh
Military fails to stop violence in AcehNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The reestablishment of the Iskandar Muda military command in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province has failed to bring about peace in the restive region.