Archive: 3 June 2002
63 articles found
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Military's internal reform efforts mere lip service, observers say
Military's internal reform efforts mere lip service, observers say Tiarma Siboro and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Observers have expressed doubts that internal reform within the Indonesian Military (TNI) will materialize despite the pressure from the United States, which has pledged to resume its military assistance in return. M.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Semen Padang bosses rebel against shareholders
Semen Padang bosses rebel against shareholders Vincent Lingga, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The imbroglio over state-owned PT Semen Padang cement manufacturer in West Sumatra took another twist after the company's management refused to convene an extraordinary shareholders meeting to replace its board of directors. It is now already one month after state-owned PT Semen Gresik, which owns 99.99 percent of Semen Padang, asked for the meeting.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
People's group protests arrest
People's group protests arrest The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali The indigenous people's group attending the UN meeting in Bali protested on Sunday over the arrest of 12 representatives of indigenous people by the Bali police the previous day. Den Upa Rombelayuk from the Nusantara Indigenuous People's Alliance said at a media conference here on Sunday that the arrested people, now already released, had been intimidated by the police.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/SCENE
JP/4/SCENE Theys murder suspects detention extended Three Indonesian soldiers suspected of murdering Papua independence leader Theys Hiyo Eluay have had their detention periods extended, National Military Police chief Maj. Gen. Sulaiman A. Bakar said on Saturday. "I have obtained the approval from the chief of the Army's Special Force (Kopassus) to prolong their detention period for another 30 days. We're now focussing on garnering more evidence from the witnesses," Sulaiman said.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
More experts join call for new constitution
More experts join call for new constitution Jupriadi Asmaradhana, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Two experts have joined in the chorus of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) by calling for a new constitution amid the uncertain future of amendments being made to the 1945 Constitution.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Mahathir says GDP growth may exceed 4%
Mahathir says GDP growth may exceed 4% Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has painted a rosy picture of the Malaysian economy amid recovery of its top trading partner -- the United States, a report said Sunday. Mahathir, 76, who is also the finance minister was cited by the Sunday Star newspaper as saying that economic growth for 2002 had been projected to exceed four percent.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ciledug traders refuse to be relocated
Ciledug traders refuse to be relocated TANGERANG: Ciledug traders are adamant they will not be moved to a new planned market near Ciledug bus depot despite the demolition of their kiosk by public order officers. The traders claim the planned market is not as strategically located and does not have 24-hour transportation, Grassroots Youth Movement's action coordinator Munatzir said on Sunday.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Banjarsari, city hamlet with a clean environment
Banjarsari, city hamlet with a clean environment Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The residents of Banjarsari hamlet in Cilandak Barat subdistrict, South Jakarta, are among the handful of Jakartans who pay serious attention to their environment. Unlike many other places in the heavily polluted capital, Banjarsari, located near the Jl. TB Simatupang toll road and Jl. RS Fatmawati, is green and clean.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
IBRA to launch $17b loan asset sale Monday
IBRA to launch $17b loan asset sale Monday Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) gears up with an ambitious plan to sell off bank loan assets worth Rp 150 trillion (some US$17 billion), some analysts have criticized the agency for including unrestructured nonperforming loans (NPLs) in the disposal program.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Business neglects development: Nabiel
Business neglects development: Nabiel A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jimbaran, Bali State minister for the Environment Nabiel Makarim said on Sunday that business interests have continued to ignore sustainable development practices, even as the world has gathered in Bali to reaffirm its commitment to sustainable development.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Japan calls for expansion of ASEAN security group
Japan calls for expansion of ASEAN security group Agence France-Presse, Singapore Asia-Pacific's main umbrella security grouping, the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), needs to be expanded to meet the increasing threats facing the region, a senior Japanese defense official said on Sunday. Minister of State for Defense and head of the Japan Defense Agency, Gen. Nakatani said ARF needed to assume a wider role now countries in the region were working together to tackle security issues.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Press photo expo at Erasmus Huis
Press photo expo at Erasmus Huis JAKARTA: Hundreds of interesting press photos will be displayed here during the World Press Photo 2002 exhibition at the Erasmus Huis on Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said from June 3 to June 15. The annual exhibition is open to public from Monday to Saturday. It will feature the works of 200 photographers from around the world. The World Press Photo Foundation, which was formed in 1955, holds the exhibition each year in 70 venues in 35 countries.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
NGOs urge WTO reform to end exploitation
NGOs urge WTO reform to end exploitation Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Developing countries should fight for reform within the World Trade Organization (WTO) to end the exploitation of developing countries for the benefit of developed countries and their corporations, according to non-governmental organization Third World Network.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Okan in doubt for Brazil match
Okan in doubt for Brazil match ULSAN, South Korea: Turkish midfielder Okan Buruk could miss his country's group A match against Brazil after straining a muscle in his right thigh, coach Senol Gunes said on Sunday. "After the end of the warm-up yesterday there was a slight strain. We know that the pain lasted until evening. We'll have to have another look today. It does not look extremely serious," Gunes told reporters.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
A confusing melting pot at UN meeting
A confusing melting pot at UN meeting It is refreshing to see thousands of people from different parts of the world flocking to Bali to attend the UN ministerial meeting on sustainable development. However, for some people, the variety of people of all colors can be confusing. A waitress at a restaurant at the Inter-Continental Hotel in Jimbaran, Bali, posed a question to an Indonesian journalist, I. Christianto, in English. "What would you like to drink, Sir?" said the waitress in English.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Restoring peace in Maluku
Restoring peace in Maluku Some two years ago, when the communal conflicts in Ambon and Maluku seemed to continue unabated, many people became suspicious of possible foul play. Several non-governmental organizations raised suspicions that the conflicts were being deliberately prolonged in order to achieve certain political goals.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
People's Forum opens acrimoniously
People's Forum opens acrimoniously Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Despite internal friction, the Indonesian People's Forum (IPF) opened with a colorful series of activities on Sunday, including a traditional music festival, children's drawing competition and a bicycle rally.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Partindo reestablished, to join 2004 election
Partindo reestablished, to join 2004 election Theresia Maria Sufa and Imanuddin The Jakarta Post Bogor, West Java Indonesians loyal to the philosophy and the teachings introduced by the country's founding president Sukarno now have an alternative medium to channel their political aspirations in the 2004 general election. The official establishment of the Indonesian Party (Partindo) 1931 was declared at a ceremony held at the Sera Nusa Hotel in Bogor, 60 kilometers south of Jakarta, on Saturday.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
People's Forum opens acrimoniously
People's Forum opens acrimoniously Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Despite internal friction, the Indonesian People's Forum (IPF) opened with a colorful series of activities on Sunday, including a traditional music festival, children's drawing competition and a bicycle rally.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Kurniawan Hari
Kurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post Jakarta The deliberation of the long-awaited review drafts of political laws requiring stricter conditions to contending the 2004 general election, will likely raise heating debates between the House of Representatives and the government and, even protests, especially from minority political parties since only a few parties have met the electoral threshold.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Paternalistic culture hampers women
Paternalistic culture hampers women Rita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali A paternalistic culture and masculine political system have been hampering women from around the world from actively participating in politics and high-level government bureaucracy. Women's activist Chusnul Mariyah said at a meeting here over the weekend that women's participation in political and governmental structures at the local, regional and international levels remained low.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Awair to resume operation
Awair to resume operation JAKARTA: Indonesia's domestic airline company, Awair, is planning to resume operations in August with six narrow-bodied airplanes, its spokesman, Arifin Hutabarat, said here Saturday. Awair suspended its operations last March when it returned its three airplanes to its leasing company, Singapore's Region. "Awair will lease two airplanes each month from June to August.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Smoking women may cause lost generation
Smoking women may cause lost generation Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The widespread smoking of cigarettes by women will not only lead to poor reproductive health, but a lost generation in the country, a medical expert warned on Sunday.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Monday, June 3, 2002
TV Program: Monday, June 3, 2002 TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Environment 8:30 Children's Program 9:00 Cooking Program 10:30 Documentary 11:00 News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:30 Documentary 3:00 Children's Program 3:30 Cartoon 4:00 Music 6:00 News 7:00 Dialog 8:00 Quiz 9:00 News 9:30 Blues Night 11:00 Talk Show 12:00 a.m. News TPI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 7:00 Quiz 8:00 Music 9:00 Indonesian Film 11:00 TV Drama 12:00 p.m.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Keep in touch with office through an Intranet connection
Keep in touch with office through an Intranet connection Vishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta Imagine a small crisis. Your client asks for changes. All modifications to the contract must have the approval of your boss, who is currently overseas. In order to make the correct business decision, the boss needs access to the massive client files (which is currently located in the office server in Jakarta) and must discuss the situation with you.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia remains an impaired nation
Indonesia remains an impaired nation S.P. Seth, Freelance Writer, Sydney, SushilPSeth@aol.com It is now four years since President Soeharto was forced out of office following popular unrest against his regime. Much of Indonesia's present problems stem from his long rule. For instance, the economy simply collapsed because it lacked substance and depth. It was an edifice built on sand, and when the storm came it simply gave way.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Outsiders blamed for Poso bombings
Outsiders blamed for Poso bombings PALU, Central Sulawesi: Police here blamed on Saturday "outsiders" for the bombings in the riot-torn town of Poso in Central Sulawesi after a peace deal was signed last December. "A certain group is trying to worsen the situation in Poso through bombings," Central Sulawesi Police detective chief Sr. Comr. Tatang Sumantri said.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
The magic of soccer
The magic of soccer The World Cup is slated to kick off in South Korea on Friday. It is the first time Asia will host the event. Asia is the world's most populous continent but it has been left behind in soccer. The sport has been dominated by Europe and Latin America. So Friday's event should boost the spirit of Asian soccer players, particularly those from Indonesia, as the country is the world's fourth most populous country.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
GAM ready to end hostility, violence
GAM ready to end hostility, violence Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Field commanders of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) are ready to hold conditional peace talks with the local military and police in an attempt to end hostilities and violence, says a GAM official. "We strongly support peace talks between the field commanders on both sides to end the hostilities and stop the prolonged violence," GAM negotiator Sofyan Ibrahim Tiba said here on Sunday.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Corruption rife in Asian justice, regional study finds
Corruption rife in Asian justice, regional study finds Chris Foley, Agence France-Presse, Singapore Corruption and political interference are rife throughout police and justice systems in Asia, according to a regional survey in which only four countries headed by Singapore are viewed favorably. At the bottom of the heap is Indonesia where the "whole legal system is in desperate need of an overhaul," according to the survey of expatriates by the Political and Economic Risk Consultancy (PERC).
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Business, nature meet in sustainable development
Business, nature meet in sustainable development Companies will have to start talking business if they want to save the planet. One good place to start is the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. Its president, Bjoern Stigson, shared his views with The Jakarta Post's Berni K. Moestafa over the weekend on where nature and business interests share common ground. Q: What is the impact that businesses have had on the environment since the first Earth Summit in 1992?
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Garbageman rapes eight-year-old girl
Garbageman rapes eight-year-old girl KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: A temporarily employed official at the Kendari sanitary office in Southeast Sulawesi has been detained by local police for raping an eight-year-old school girl. Chief the Mandonga police subprecinct First Insp. Edwin H. said on Saturday the accused, identified only by his initials as BB, 30, had two wives and did not deny the charges against him. The attack took place on May 21 at the house of La Bani, the suspect's friend, on Jl.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. School - 4x12
1. School - 4x12 Some question effectiveness of regulation on Muslim wear 2. PDI- 2x 23 PDI Perjuangan proposes gubernatorial candidates 3. Speak - 1x 30 'Teachers can't stop brawls'
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah to remain firm this week
Rupiah to remain firm this week Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The impressive showing of the rupiah against the dollar would likely continue this week amid continued positive sentiment in the market, an analyst said, predicting it could even break through the Rp 8,500 level. The rupiah closed at Rp 8,700 against the American greenback last week, the strongest performance since September last year, as against Rp 8,950 in the previous week's closing.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
House to mull OK'ing mines in protected forests
House to mull OK'ing mines in protected forests Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources is seeking support from the House of Representatives (DPR) for its policy to allow some mining companies to operate in protected forests -- a move which will predictably meet strong resistance from environmentalists. The move comes as the ministry is still unable to gain full support from all Cabinet members for the policy.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Draft of new political laws may provoke polemic
Draft of new political laws may provoke polemic Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The deliberation of the long-awaited review drafts of political laws requiring stricter conditions to contending the 2004 general election, will likely raise heating debates between the House of Representatives and the government and, even protests, especially from minority political parties since only a few parties have met the electoral threshold.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Nation on brink of distarter, bankruptcy, Kwik warns
Nation on brink of distarter, bankruptcy, Kwik warns Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is in the midst of political disarray and financial bankruptcy as the country no longer takes control of its own fate and is under a new form of domination, according to Kwik Kian Gie's statements on Saturday.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Too many issues remain contentious at Bali meeting
Too many issues remain contentious at Bali meeting Hira Jhamtani, Board member of KONPHALINDO, An environmental NGO based in Jakarta After more than a week of tedious negotiations in Nusa Dua, Bali, many issues remain contentious and require further negotiation before they can be resolved and put in the document to be signed by heads of state at the upcoming World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) in Johannesburg later this year.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police called on to settle PKB row
Police called on to settle PKB row JAKARTA: The National Police are processing a complaint lodged by Alwi Shihab's National Awakening Party (PKB) against Matori Abdul Djalil, who heads the party's splinter group, for allegedly falsifying the party's letterhead and seal.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI needs better R&D system
RI needs better R&D system Yohannes Samosir, Researcher, School of Land and Food Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, ysamosir@ourbrisbane.com In globalization, where competition is intensifying, the deployment of technology and knowledge-based services is a strategic battlefield. It is now generally accepted that the future growth of nations will depend on technological development. Nations with knowledge will do better in global competition.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Partindo to join 2004 election
Partindo to join 2004 election BOGOR, West Java: A group of politicians loyal to the philosophy and the teachings introduced by the country's founding president Sukarno declared on Saturday establishment of the Indonesian Party (Partindo) 1931.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Effectiveness of policy on Muslim wear questioned
Effectiveness of policy on Muslim wear questioned Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta What works for you might not work for others, right? That might be the case with public schools in West Jakarta which -- on the order of the mayor -- will try to follow Islamic schools in requiring students to wear Islamic attire and to perform religious rituals.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Mega's Dili trip her prerogrative'
'Mega's Dili trip her prerogrative' Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Officials of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) said they were not concerned about a bid by some House of Representatives (DPR) legislators to summon President Megawati Soekarnoputri over her recent East Timor visit, asking the legislators to maintain a sober approach on the issue.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Harini, a true environtmentalist
Harini, a true environtmentalist Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Her childhood memories of the green countryside of Surakrata, Central Java, where she grew up, inspired Harini Bambang Wahono, now 70, to make her neighborhood in South Jakarta green and clean. She realized, however, that she could not do it alone, even if she filled every inch of her small home and yard with plants.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Stop yelling, use a mini PABX
Stop yelling, use a mini PABX It is a common scene in a typical Jakarta home. The phone rings, someone picks it up and then, with the full force of his or her voice, calls the name of the family member whom the caller wishes to talk to. Now imagine if that person is a teenager and she is upstairs in her bedroom listening to some music that is blasting from her boombox speakers. Not many people will be willing to serve as a voluntary phone operators for long, understandably.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Cheap food finally available for delegates
Cheap food finally available for delegates Participants of the UN meeting here in Bali breathed a sigh of relief when alternative cheap food finally became available for them on Nusa Dua beach, where the Indonesian People's Forum (IPF) expo is being held. On Sunday, dozens of food stalls were erected and started selling various Indonesian dishes, such as chicken and goat satay, Padang food, siomay (steamed dumplings), soto (Indonesian chicken soup) and fried chicken, at affordable prices.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Vice President's aide clarifies
Vice President's aide clarifies On Wednesday (May 29) evening, I was contacted by one of your journalists, Moh. Nafik, for information regarding the program of Vice President Hamzah Haz at the Al-Mukmin Islamic boarding school, Ngruki, Surakarta. In the Thursday (May 30) edition of your paper, my statement was quoted under the one-column report on page 1, column 7, titled Arrest me, not clerics, says VP.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Argentina lifts home spirits with 1-0 win
Argentina lifts home spirits with 1-0 win Mike Collett Reuters Ibaraki, Japan Argentina struck the opening blow in the World Cup's toughest group on Sunday with a 1-0 win over Nigeria to give a sorely needed boost to its economically stricken nation. Gabriel Batistuta repaid the faith placed in him by coach Marcelo Bielsa with a 63rd minute header as the newly installed Cup favorites made a winning start to group F on the third day of the tournament.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/2/TNI
JP/2/TNI Tiarma Siboro and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak The Jakarta Post Jakarta Observers have expressed doubts that internal reform within the Indonesian Military (TNI) will materialize despite the pressure from the United States, which has pledged to resume its military assistance in return. M.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Restoring peace in Maluku
Restoring peace in Maluku or TNI's dirty little secret exposed or TNI's hidden agenda Some two years ago, when the communal conflicts in Ambon and Maluku seemed to continue unabated, many people became suspicious of possible foul play. Several non-government organizations (NGOs) raised suspicions that the conflicts were being deliberately prolonged in order to achieve certain political goals.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Abdullah to visit Jakarta
Abdullah to visit Jakarta KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi on Monday leads an unusually top-heavy delegation on a visit to Indonesia aimed at deepening ties with parties in President Megawati Soekarnoputri's coalition. Also making what officials are calling a goodwill trip to Jakarta from June 3-5 are Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar and all three vice presidents of Mahathir's United Malays National Organization (UMNO), including Defense Minister Najib Razak.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
New governor must be KKN-free
New governor must be KKN-free JAKARTA: Anyone concerned with the nomination of candidates for the position of Jakarta governor should not repeat the past mistakes, in order that the next city governor will be a "clean" person, Jakarta Residents Forum (FAKTA) Chairman Azas Tigor Nainggolan said. "Do not repeat the same mistake by electing a governor who is not free of corruption, collusion or nepotism (KKN)," he told Antara on Sunday.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Seeds win first matches in Hamzah Haz Cup
Seeds win first matches in Hamzah Haz Cup Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta International Master (IM) Danny Juswanto led the seeds in the Hamzah Haz Cup chess open tournament after the first two matches were played at the Tanah Abang Chess Center in Central Jakarta on Sunday. Vice President Hamzah Haz was to have declared open the tournament, which offers Rp 45 million (US$5,000) in cash prizes and features 240 players in four pools.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Restoring peace in Maluku
Restoring peace in Maluku Some two years ago, when the communal conflicts in Ambon and Maluku seemed to continue unabated, many people became suspicious of possible foul play. Several non-governmental organizations raised suspicions that the conflicts were being deliberately prolonged in order to achieve certain political goals.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
GAM ready to end hostility, violence
GAM ready to end hostility, violence Nani Farida The Jakarta Post Banda Aceh Field commanders of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) are ready to hold conditional peace talks with the local military and police in an attempt to end hostilities and violence, says a GAM official. "We strongly support peace talks between the field commanders on both sides to end the hostilities and stop the prolonged violence," GAM negotiator Sofyan Ibrahim Tiba said here on Sunday.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
16 found dead in restive Aceh
16 found dead in restive Aceh Ibnu Mat Noor and Nani Farida The Jakarta Post Banda Aceh Human rights groups say the abduction and murder of civilians in Aceh has reached "alarming levels" after the bodies of 19 people were found separate locations throughout the war-torn province in the last four days. Most of the victims had first been abducted and shot in the head.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
VP wants RI to stop begging for foreign aid
VP wants RI to stop begging for foreign aid The Jakarta Post Jakarta Vice President Hamzah Haz said on Saturday Indonesia should not become a "beggar nation" that relies on foreign assistance to care for its people. "We are not a people who like to beg for mercy from foreign people," he was quoted by Antara as speaking at an alumni gathering of the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) in the West Java capital of Bandung.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
PDI Perjuangan discusses gubernatorial candidates
PDI Perjuangan discusses gubernatorial candidates Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta city chapter of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) conducted a special meeting on Saturday to discuss its nominations for the gubernatorial election on Sept. 11. The meeting, which took place at Hotel Radin, Ancol, North Jakarta, secured 11 names from the party's five mayoralty branches and the new Kepulauan Seribu regency.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Soccer fever hits BICC
Soccer fever hits BICC Passing by the lobby of the Bali International Convention Center (BICC) on Sunday afternoon one could hear calls of "yes!" or "c'mon!" That was uncharacteristic of an intensive UN meeting on sustainable development, which has been held in the building for the past week.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Navy shoots at two dredgers
Navy shoots at two dredgers DPA, Singapore Two dredgers operating in the Straits of Singapore were attacked by the Indonesian Navy before returning safely to the city-state, a published report said Saturday. No crew members were injured aboard the Panama-registered Queen of Penta Ocean, which was riddled with almost 100 bullets, the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) told The Straits Times. An hour later, the Dutch-registered Volvox Hansa also fled when it was fired upon, the MPA added.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Delegates undecided over Bali Commitment
Delegates undecided over Bali Commitment The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Two deadlines have passed and the negotiations on the Bali Commitment remain deadlocked, although the talks are now centering on fundamental issues that could open the way to new compromises, according to an Indonesian delegate. The delegate said on Sunday that intense negotiations throughout Saturday night had failed to find common ground. A new deadline had now been set for Monday evening, he said.
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Study finds corruption rife in Asian justice
Study finds corruption rife in Asian justice Chris Foley Agence France-Presse Singapore Corruption and political interference are rife throughout police and justice systems in Asia, according to a regional survey in which only four countries headed by Singapore are viewed favorably. At the bottom of the heap is Indonesia where the "whole legal system is in desperate need of an overhaul," according to the survey of expatriates by the Political and Economic Risk Consultancy (PERC).
Mon, 03 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Fake diploma users tried to bribe lawyers'
'Fake diploma users tried to bribe lawyers' Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan At least five North Sumatra civil servants accused with 25 other civil servants and legislators of allegedly using fake university diplomas to advance their careers had attempted to bribe their way out of facing charges, a lawyer said on Saturday.