Archive: 4 June 2002
106 articles found
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Yamisa 'not welcome' in South Sulawesi
Yamisa 'not welcome' in South Sulawesi Jupriadi The Jakarta Post Makassar The South Sulawesi administration has banned an Islamic foundation from operating in the province. Governor H.Z.B. Palaguna has issued an order to all regents and mayors in the province not to recognize the Foundation for Islamic Ahlusunnah Wal Jamaah Mission (Yamisa) as a social organization. The organization has promised to give members individual payouts of Rp 400,000 per month without giving anything in return.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ex-cooperative head gets sentence
Ex-cooperative head gets sentence TANGERANG: The Tangerang District court sentenced the former head of PT Hardaya Aneka Shoes Industry (PT HASI)'s employee cooperative to five years in prison for embezzling Rp 668 million (US$77,675) of the cooperatives' money between 2000 and 2001. The sentence was one year more than prosecutors were seeking. Presiding judge M.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Toward a Bali Commitment?
Toward a Bali Commitment? Negotiations have been going on for more than a week at Nusa Dua, Bali, but delegates are still undecided on the formulation of what is known as the Bali Commitment, which is expected to be signed by heads of state at the upcoming World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, South Africa, in September.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
PALYJA to double investment
PALYJA to double investment to improve clean water supply PT PAM Lyonaise Jaya (PALYJA), a subsidiary of ONDEO Services of France, will more than double its investment to improve and expand the supply of clean water in western Jakarta.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
IBRA optimistic on loan asset sales
IBRA optimistic on loan asset sales Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post,Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) expressed optimism it would be able to get a relatively good price for the huge bank loan assets that it's trying to sell, saying that it would not accept low bids. IBRA Chairman Syafruddin Temenggung said on Monday that he would not tolerate unfair price valuations, even if they came from reputable financial advisors.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rich states 'must change consumption patterns'
Rich states 'must change consumption patterns' Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Consumer International (CI), fighting for consumers' rights worldwide, warned on Monday that the current consumption patterns of northern hemisphere countries were not sustainable for the earth's future and therefore demanded changes in those patterns.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Gender confusion in BICC toilets
Gender confusion in BICC toilets Although the UN meeting in Bali has proceeded for more than one week, many delegates are still confused as they attempt to enter the restrooms at the Bali International Convention Center. Many foreign and Indonesian delegates were seen on Monday visibly hesitant about which door to enter as the small cryptic male and female symbols were apparently difficult to distinguish.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Managing terrorism: An Indonesian perspective
Managing terrorism: An Indonesian perspective Matori Abdul Djalil, Minister of Defense, Jakarta We all share the conviction that terrorists and terrosim are a threat to humanity and civilization. We also share the belief and commitment that such evil acts by evil people should never be condoned, let alone tolerated. It is our obligation and the obligation of civilized nations to root out terrorists and terrorism wherever they exist.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Man gets four years in drug case
Man gets four years in drug case PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: A 40-year-old welder in the town of Sampit, Central Kalimantan, was sentenced on Monday to four years in prison for the possession of 10 ecstasy pills. The panel of judges at the Palangkaraya District Court ruled that Tong Sak Khian, alias Arifin, was guilty of the possession of narcotics. The court also fined the defendant Rp 150 million, or an additional month in jail.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tax deduction for paying alms
Tax deduction for paying alms BANDA ACEH, Aceh: A 1999 Indonesian law on setting off religious alms against income tax -- specifically in the case of individual taxpayers -- comes into effect in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province this June. An official of the Aceh provincial agency for religious alms (Bazis), T. Chairul Anwar, said on Monday that Bazis had already sent out about 3,000 blank deposit receipts to several government and private institutions in Aceh.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Customs sued in Cirebon
Customs sued in Cirebon CIREBON, West Java: The Cirebon branch of sea freight forwarder PT Djakarta Lloyd has recently sued a number of officials from the Customs and Excise Service, including its director Permana Agung, for allegedly inflicting material and non-material losses on the company, branch director Idris A.S. said on Monday.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Mallaby's death explained
Mallaby's death explained The city profile of Surabaya (The Jakarta Post, May 31) raises once again the question of the death of Brigadier A. Mallaby, British commanding officer there on Oct. 30, 1945. This is a perennial controversy. A British researcher, J. G. A. Parrott, whose material I have looked at in the Imperial War Museum, London, has what seems to me the most convincing case on the matter.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Welcome investors
Welcome investors This week, Jakarta will be busy hosting a meeting between Indonesian and Malaysian businessmen. Seventy businessmen will not only visit the country but also look into business opportunities that could be explored together. Vice President Hamzah Haz expressed the hope last week that local businessmen would take advantage of such a meeting. This cooperation is useful for all parties involved and will ease the burden of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA).
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Four killed in further Aceh violence
Four killed in further Aceh violence BANDA ACEH, Aceh: At least four people, including one alleged Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebel, were killed in the latest round of violence in Aceh over the weekend, official and residents said on Monday. Two male bodies bearing gunshot and cut wounds were found in Keude Trieng village of Jeumpa district in Bireun regency on Sunday. They were identified as Agus Yusuf, 23, and Junaidi Abdullah, 25. Locals said the two men had been missing for about one week.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Energy for sustainable development
Energy for sustainable development Agus P. Sari, Executive director of Pelangi, An environment research institute, Based in Jakarta Energy is crucial to sustainable development. Providing energy allows people to prosper and be productive. At the same time, utilization of fossil fuels -- coal, oil and gas -- can be detrimental to sustainable development in the process of extraction, conversion and use.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Corruption sustained by political ties'
'Corruption sustained by political ties' Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Corruptors who build on their relationships with leading political figures bring more havoc to the Indonesian legal system than other issues that lead to corruption, including low salaries among the judiciary and the police, a criminologist said on Monday. Mulyana W.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Residents complain of ID fees
Residents complain of ID fees TANGERANG: Residents of Cipondoh subdistrict are complaining that the local subdistrict office is illegally charging them Rp 6,000 (US cents 70) when they apply for identity cards. Employees of the subdistrict office demand Rp 6,000 from residents who apply for IDs, or the subdistrict office chief will not sign the ID card, Saidah, a resident of Cipondoh, said on Monday.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
PALYJA to double investment
PALYJA to double investment to improve clean water supply PT PAM Lyonaise Jaya (PALYJA), a subsidiary of ONDEO Services of France, will more than double its investment to improve and expand the supply of clean water in western Jakarta.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Cholil to be sworn in June 5
Cholil to be sworn in June 5 JAKARTA: People's Consultative Assembly Speaker Amien Rais said on Monday the Assembly would swear in Muslim cleric Cholil Bisri on June 5 as one of seven deputy speakers, replacing Matori Abdul Djalil. The swearing in of Cholil, who was nominated by Alwi Shihab's camp of the National Awakening Party (PKB), is expected to end a battle of words with the rival PKB camp headed by Matori. "We have decided to inaugurate Pak Cholil on June 5," Amien said.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Corruption fueled by ties with political leaders
Corruption fueled by ties with political leaders Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Corruptors who build on their relationships with leading political figures bring more havoc to the Indonesian legal system than other issues that lead to corruption, including low salaries among the judiciary and the police, a criminologist said on Monday. Mulyana W.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Nominees for Governor
Nominees for Governor From Warta Kota Nine people have nominated themselves or have applied to be a gubernatorial candidate. They come from different circles with different backgrounds. Some of them have vigorously lobbied in order to be named as a candidate. According to religion, there are three requirements that a leader must fulfill. * Fathonah (smart) which means that he should be smart enough in making use of a situation for the common good.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Foreign karatekas cancel RI trip
Foreign karatekas cancel RI trip JAKARTA: Jordan and Uzbekistan have canceled plans to participate in the Indonesia Open karate tournament, which begins on Tuesday at the Bung Karno Indoor Tennis Stadium. "The Jordan team did not give us an explanation for its cancellation. As for the Uzbeks, they wanted us to provide them with air tickets, but we only see to the participants' accommodations," Fauzi Saidi, a member of the tournament's organizing committee, said on Monday.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
SE Asian countries must secure borders: U.S.
SE Asian countries must secure borders: U.S. Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur The United States wants to help Southeast Asian countries boost border security to block terrorists from sheltering in the region, a U.S. State Department official said on Monday. "We're trying to make efforts to do that and it's a big priority," said David Asher, a senior adviser for the U.S. State Department's Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs. Asher said that U.S.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Make our small space a better place to live
Make our small space a better place to live Yanuar Nugroho, Researcher & General Secretary, Uni Sosial Demokrat, Jakarta, yanuar-n@unisosdem.org Welcome to the world of the multinational corporation (MNC). This is the world where a cultural and economic tsunami has been roaring across the globe and replacing the spectacular diversity of human society with a Westernized version of the good life.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ryamizard to get new job, Endriartono to wait
Ryamizard to get new job, Endriartono to wait Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The appointment of Army's Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad) chief Lt. Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu as the new Army chief has wrapped up a key reshuffle in the Indonesian Military (TNI). But while Ryamizard will fully take up his new job on Thursday, his predecessor, Gen. Endriartono Sutarto, will have to wait until he receives the command baton from outgoing TNI chief Adm. Widodo A.S. TNI spokesman Maj. Gen.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia hopes to win as row with Indonesia goes to court
Malaysia hopes to win as row with Indonesia goes to court Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur The International Court of Justice in The Hague would begin hearing arguments from Malaysia and Indonesia over a territorial claim on Monday, said Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. "We hope we will win. We are well prepared and will do our best during the two week hearing in the Netherlands," Abdullah told reporters.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Grants and debt swaps should be explored in Bali Summit
Grants and debt swaps should be explored in Bali Summit Bahtiar Arif, Center for Indonesia Reform, Lecturer, University of Pancasila, Jakarta, bahtiararif@yahoo.com The preparatory meeting for the World Summit on Sustainable Development is currently taking place in Bali. The Bali meeting will draw a final draft which will be brought to Johannesburg where the summit will run from Aug. 26 to Sept. 4.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia, Malaysia to revise MoU on migrant workers
Indonesia, Malaysia to revise MoU on migrant workers Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi arrived here for a three-day visit, during which he will talk with Indonesian government officials on labor issues.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
JakArt brings arts closer to the public
JakArt brings arts closer to the public Maria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Learning from past criticism, this year's month-long international arts festival JakArt@2002, which opened last week, has pledged as much public participation as possible to make the arts more enjoyable for the general public. The organizers said the second JakArt was a follow-up of last year's, which focused on increasing public awareness of the arts.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia hopes to win as row with Indonesia goes to court
Malaysia hopes to win as row with Indonesia goes to court Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur The International Court of Justice in The Hague would begin hearing arguments from Malaysia and Indonesia over a territorial claim on Monday, said Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. "We hope we will win. We are well prepared and will do our best during the two week hearing in the Netherlands," Abdullah told reporters.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ficorinvest directors changed with BLBI graft
Ficorinvest directors changed with BLBI graft Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Another corruption trial related to the alleged misappropriation of the Bank Indonesia Liquidity Support Fund (BLBI) began Monday at the South Jakarta District Court with two defendants from the now-defunct Bank Ficorinvest standing trial. Supari Dhirdjoprawiro, the former president director of the bank, and S.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
HK bank eyes stake in RI bank
HK bank eyes stake in RI bank HONG KONG: Hong Kong's mid-sized Bank of East Asia Ltd. has applied to increase its stake in Indonesia's PT Bank Daiwa Perdania, as part of its expansion plans, a spokeswoman said Monday. The Bank of East Asia spokeswoman said the bank plans to raise its stake to 30 percent from 24.5 percent, although it is still awaiting the go-ahead from the regulator, Bank Indonesia.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Interpreters for NGOs
Interpreters for NGOs There were no more language problems for the participants of the international non-governmental organizations' (NGOs) and major groups' discussions and workshop at the Grand Hyatt hotel in Nusa Dua, Bali, on Monday as a group of multi-lingual interpreters arrived. Translations are available simultaneously for Indonesian, English, French and Spanish during discussions with the help of headphones.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
AGO to propose deputy candidates
AGO to propose deputy candidates JAKARTA: Attorney General M.A. Rachman will propose to President Megawati Soekarnoputri three candidates for the post left vacant by Vice Attorney General Soeparman, who is retiring. Rachman refused on Monday to disclose any name, but said all the three candidates were senior prosecutors whose experience included a tenure as Deputy Attorney General. The President has the prerogative to appoint the attorney general and their deputy.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
W. Jakarta Mayoralty does U-turn on Muslim attire
W. Jakarta Mayoralty does U-turn on Muslim attire Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Strong criticism from the public, particularly legal experts, has changed the West Jakarta Mayoralty's stance on its own instruction obliging students in public and private schools to wear Muslim attire on Fridays. "It was just advice from the mayoralty but definitely not an instruction -- there was no obligation," West Jakarta Deputy Mayor Amiruddin S.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Four killed in further Aceh violence
Four killed in further Aceh violence BANDA ACEH, Aceh: At least four people, including one alleged Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebel, were killed in the latest round of violence in Aceh over the weekend, official and residents said on Monday. Two male bodies bearing gunshot and cut wounds were found in Keude Trieng village of Jeumpa district in Bireun regency on Sunday. They were identified as Agus Yusuf, 23, and Junaidi Abdullah, 25. Locals said the two men had been missing for about one week.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Two alleged extortionists killed
Two alleged extortionists killed PEKANBARU, Riau: At least two people accused of extorting money from transmigrants in the town of Rokan Hilir, Riau, were mobbed to death by local residents, officials said on Monday. Four men arrived in Simpang Bunut village, Bagan Sinembah subdistrict, on Saturday and allegedly began extorting money from residents of the resettlement area. Word soon spread and local residents quickly had the alleged extortionists surrounded.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
PTMSI to send players to China
PTMSI to send players to China JAKARTA: The Indonesian Table Tennis Association (PTMSI) will send eight players to China for a nine-month training camp, new association chairman Taher said on Monday. "They will be competing during the camp in China," Taher said after being installed as the PTMSI chairman, replacing Triyanto Saudin.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Magazine chief editor jailed for copyright violation
Magazine chief editor jailed for copyright violation Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court sentenced a monthly magazine's chief editor on Monday to one year in jail for illegally publishing a number of racy photographs featuring Ratna Sari Dewi, one of former president Soekarno's wives. Defendant Warsito Wahono, who directs Indonesia's What's On magazine, was also ordered to pay Rp 10 million in damages to Dewi.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Headings
Headings 1. Yamisa: 10 x 4 lines Yamisa foundation 'not welcome' in S. Sulawesi 2. Kodam: 22 x 2 lines TNI's new command center makes E. Timor nervous 3. Demo: 24 x 2 lines Journalists, NGOs demand action against councillor 4. Guru: 27 x 1 line Teacher dies as he drafts school test
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Surabaya Post' employees stage demo
'Surabaya Post' employees stage demo SURABAYA: Dozens of journalists and workers from the closed Surabaya Post daily protested in front of the East Java legislative council on Monday, demanding that management hold an extraordinary shareholders' meeting to decide their fate. The protesters were received by the chairman of the council's Commission E, Harbiah Salahuddin, and other legislators.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 3, 2002: -------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 375 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,100 -50 12,500 Adindo Foresta 55 0 0 AGIS Tbk 130 -5 1,150,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 365 0 0 Alakasa 170 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 750 -25 185,000 Alter Abadi Tbk 35 -5 10,000 Alumindo Light 625 0 0 Andhi...
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Yamisa foundation 'not welcome' in S. Sulawesi
Yamisa foundation 'not welcome' in S. Sulawesi Jupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar The South Sulawesi administration has banned an Islamic foundation from operating in the province. Governor H.Z.B. Palaguna has issued an order to all regents and mayors in the province not to recognize the Foundation for Islamic Ahlusunnah Wal Jamaah Mission (Yamisa) as a social organization.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
BPS says inflation on a declining trend
BPS says inflation on a declining trend Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post,Jakarta The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) reported on Monday that inflation in May was up 0.8 percent from the previous month's level, but year-on-year inflation showed a declining trend. BPS said year-on-year inflation during the month fell to 12.9 percent. The year-on-year inflation rate in February stood at 15.3 percent, but it fell in March and April to 14.8 percent and 13.3 percent, respectively.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Photo capion
Photo capion Photo: Water JP/Murdani Usman A WATERY DEBATE: South African Minister for Water Affairs and Forestry Ronnie Kasrils (right) speaks to reporters during a press briefing on water issues at the Bali International Convention Center. At Monday's briefing, Kasrils was joined by (from right to left) European Union representative Frederick Bach, Uganda Minister for Water, Land and the Environment Maria Mutagamba and Indonesian Minister of Settlement and Regional Infrastructure Soenarno.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
PALYJA to double investment
PALYJA to double investment to improve clean water supply PT PAM Lyonaise Jaya (PALYJA), a subsidiary of ONDEO Services of France, will more than double its investment to improve and expand the supply of clean water in western Jakarta.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI's endangered species close to extinction: WWF
RI's endangered species close to extinction: WWF A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali An international non-governmental organization (NGO) warned on Monday that endangered species in Indonesia were close to extinction due to poaching and the outlawed animal trade.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
PTMSI to send players to China
PTMSI to send players to China JAKARTA: The Indonesian Table Tennis Association (PTMSI) will send eight players to China for a nine-month training camp, new association chairman Taher said on Monday. "They will be competing during the camp in China," Taher said after being installed as the PTMSI chairman, replacing Triyanto Saudin.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Retired officers sue Da'i, Megaawati
Retired officers sue Da'i, Megaawati JAKARTA (JP): A group of retired senior police officers have filed lawsuits with the State Administrative Court against President Megawati Soekarnoputri and National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar over what they say was their forced early retirement. The lawsuits were filed in response to a decree from Da'i proposing their retirement, and a presidential decree accepting the proposal.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina blames IMF for Karaha Bodas case
Pertamina blames IMF for Karaha Bodas case Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil and gas firm Pertamina accused the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday of washing its hands in the legal dispute between Pertamina and independent power producer (IPP) Karaha Bodas Co. LLC, despite its suggestion to suspend the latter's project in late 1990s.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
PALYJA to double investment
PALYJA to double investment to improve clean water supply PT PAM Lyonaise Jaya (PALYJA), a subsidiary of ONDEO Services of France, will more than double its investment to improve and expand the supply of clean water in western Jakarta.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sanitation agency head admits to irregularities
Sanitation agency head admits to irregularities Bambang Nurbianto and Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The alleged corruption scandal in the City Sanitation Agency showed a fresh development on Monday when the agency's head Slamet Limbong admitted that there had been irregularities in the purchase of 10 waste incinerators. Limbong said that PT Tompuro Jaraindo won the "tender" last year as the contractor to purchase and install the incinerators.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Expert witnesses say Akbar not quilty
Expert witnesses say Akbar not quilty Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legal experts called on to testify for corruption defendant Akbar Tandjung told the court here on Monday that the former minister/state secretary could not be tried as the case had not resulted in losses to the state.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia mulls leasing islands for tourism
Indonesia mulls leasing islands for tourism Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government is considering leasing a number of small islands to individual and corporate investors for resort development in a bid to boost tourism. Minister of Culture and Tourism I Gede Ardika said that the government was studying experiences in leasing islands for resort development in the Maldives.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Thousands may lose jobs in N. Sumatra
Thousands may lose jobs in N. Sumatra MEDAN, North Sumatra: Some 12,000 cold storage workers in North Sumatra could lose their jobs because of a decree by the Ministry of Industry and Trade allowing the direct export of fresh shrimp, according to a local legislator. "How can they not be laid off if fresh shrimp can be exported directly without being processed first?" Adil Sirait, a member of the provincial legislative council, said over the weekend.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
AGO to question Boediono as BI loan abuse
AGO to question Boediono as BI loan abuse Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prosecutors are set to summon Minister of Finance Boediono in connection with the Bank Indonesia liquidity support (BLBI) scandal. The first hints emerged from the Attorney General's Office here on Monday that Boediono would be summoned as a witness as he was one of the BI board of directors who approved the loan facilities to struggling banks between 1998 and 1999.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. IPF ---- 2x19
1. IPF ---- 2x19 NGOs warn delegates not to rush for Bali Commitment 2. Water --- 1x24 Water issue remains unresolved 3. WWF ----- 1x34 RI's endangered species close to extinction: WWF 4. WBank --- 1x34 WB seeks partners in Bali for 'mission impossible' =========== 5. Heads 6. Caps 7. Sidelines
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia hopes to win as row with Indonesia goes to court
Malaysia hopes to win as row with Indonesia goes to court Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur The International Court of Justice in The Hague would begin hearing arguments from Malaysia and Indonesia over a territorial claim on Monday, said Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. "We hope we will win. We are well prepared and will do our best during the two week hearing in the Netherlands," Abdullah told reporters.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
AGO to propose deputy candidates
AGO to propose deputy candidates JAKARTA: Attorney General M.A. Rachman will propose to President Megawati Soekarnoputri three candidates for the post left vacant by Vice Attorney General Soeparman, who is retiring. Rachman refused on Monday to disclose any name, but said all the three candidates were senior prosecutors whose experience included a tenure as Deputy Attorney General. The President has the prerogative to appoint the attorney general and their deputy.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Journalists, NGOs demand action against councillor
Journalists, NGOs demand action against councillor Oyos Saroso HN, The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung Around 150 journalists and activists from various non- governmental organizations here rallied on Monday to demand that the Lampung Provincial Legislative Council take action against a councillor for his alleged thuggish behavior.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
WB seeks partners in Bali for 'mission impossible'
WB seeks partners in Bali for 'mission impossible' Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali At the heart of sustainable development lies the fight against poverty. It is a daunting job, but under the drive for sustainable development the World Bank hopes global institutions will come together to get the job done.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Teacher dies while preparing school test
Teacher dies while preparing school test Muhammad Nafik The Jakarta Post Jakarta A 50-year-old teacher in the West Java capital of Bandung was found dead on Monday with his corpse already partially decomposed at Cikutra elementary school. The discovery of the Adang Sugiatna's body forced teachers of the school to send home around 350 students there, Antara news agency reported. Some of the students were deeply shocked after hearing the tragic fate of their teacher, a resident of Jl.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Delegates warned not to rush for commitment
Delegates warned not to rush for commitment Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Representatives of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) gathered in Bali called on government delegates on Monday to refrain from agreeing on a negotiated action plan due to limited time.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. JAKART: 1 line, 25 counts
1. JAKART: 1 line, 25 counts JakArt brings arts closer to the public 2. GERMAN: 1 line, 40 counts German book illustrations, art for art's sake
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak
Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak The Jakarta Post Jakarta Prosecutors are set to summon Minister of Finance Boediono in connection with the Bank Indonesia liquidity support (BLBI) scandal. The first hints emerged from the Attorney General's Office here on Monday that Boediono would be summoned as a witness as he was one of the BI board of directors who approved the loan facilities to struggling banks between 1998 and 1999.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
2. IBRA 1 X 40
2. IBRA 1 X 40 IBRA optimistic on loan asset sales 3. VOIP 1 X 30 VoIP operators forced to tie up 4. Steel 4 X 10 WTO launches probe into U.S. steel tariffs
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Artists, poet enliven people's forum
Artists, poet enliven people's forum The Indonesian People's Forum (IPF), a fringe event of the United Nations preparatory committee meeting on sustainable development, is enlivened with performances by noted artists Reza (photo right, standing) and Masaki Ueda (seated) of Japan and veteran poet W.S. Rendra (left photo).
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Awair extends shutdown
Awair extends shutdown JAKARTA: A private domestic Indonesian airline has extended its shutdown for at least three more months after suspending flights in March due to fierce competition, a spokesman said Monday. The management of Airwagon International (Awair) had decided to extend the suspension by three to six months "to allow a smooth resumption of services with more aircraft," spokesman Arifin Hutabarat told AFP.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
TNI's new command center in Atambua makes E. Timor nervous
TNI's new command center in Atambua makes E. Timor nervous Yemris Fointuna The Jakarta Post Kupang The Indonesian Military (TNI) Headquarters has yet to consider transferring the headquarters of the Udayana Regional Military Command from Denpasar, Bali, to the East Nusa Tenggara capital of Kupang, Udayana Regional Military Commander Maj. Gen. Willem T. da Costa said on Monday.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah hits nine-month high
Rupiah hits nine-month high Alan Yonan, Dow Jones, Singapore The dollar advanced against most Asian currencies, drawing support from its stable performance against the yen and euro. The dollar's only real challenge came from the Indonesian rupiah, which strengthened to a fresh nine-month high as exporters rushed to sell the U.S. currency before it lost even more of its value. The Singapore dollar, Thai baht and Philippine peso weakened.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
2. Jusuf -- The political, security impact of Sept. 11 on the
2. Jusuf -- The political, security impact of Sept. 11 on the Asia Pacific region 1 X 32 36pt Bodoni Impact of Sept. 11 on Asia Pacific region Jusuf Wanandi Founder and Member. Board of Trustees, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta 3. China -- Sharing a bed, dreaming different dreams 2 X 24 36pt Bodoni Old Cold War foes, share a bed but dream different dreams or Former foes sharing a bed, dreaming different dreams Hu Xuan China Daily Asia News Network Beijing
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
TNI's new command center makes E. Timor nervous
TNI's new command center makes E. Timor nervous Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang The Indonesian Military (TNI) Headquarters has yet to consider transferring the headquarters of the Udayana Regional Military Command from Denpasar, Bali, to the East Nusa Tenggara capital of Kupang, Udayana Regional Military Commander Maj. Gen. Willem T. da Costa said on Monday.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Team to probe Kupang election
Team to probe Kupang election KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: A team set up by the Ministry of Home Affairs will investigate allegations of money politics in the mayoral election in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, a local official said on Monday. "The team will arrive in Kupang this week. The probe is being initiated at the request of locals, and will prove whether the mayoral election was flawed or not," said J.B. Kosapilawan, the spokesman for the provincial administration.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/TNI
JP/4/TNI Tiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post Jakarta The appointment of Army's Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad) chief Lt. Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu as the new Army chief has wrapped up a key reshuffle in the Indonesian Military (TNI). But while Ryamizard will fully take up his new job on Thursday, his predecessor, Gen. Endriartono Sutarto, will have to wait until he receives the command baton from outgoing TNI chief Adm. Widodo A.S. TNI spokesman Maj. Gen.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Toward a Bali Commitment?
Toward a Bali Commitment? Negotiations have been going on for more than a week at Nusa Dua, Bali, but delegates are still undecided on the formulation of what is known as the Bali Commitment, which is expected to be signed by heads of states at the upcoming World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, South Africa, in September.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Muninggar Sri Saraswati
Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court sentenced a monthly magazine's chief editor on Monday to one year in jail for illegally publishing a number of racy photographs featuring Ratna Sari Dewi, one of former president Soekarno's wives. Defendant Warsito Wahono, who directs Indonesia's What's On magazine, was also ordered to pay Rp 10 million in damages to Dewi.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Water issue remains unresolved
Water issue remains unresolved Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali The United Nations meeting on sustainable development in Bali now has another stumbling block to clear as the debate on water issues remained unresolved during the senior officials meeting. It is likely to be brought directly into the ministerial meeting beginning Wednesday.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Journalists, NGOs demand action against councillor
Journalists, NGOs demand action against councillor Oyos Saroso HN The Jakarta Post Bandarlampung Around 150 journalists and activists from various non- governmental organizations here rallied on Monday to demand that the Lampung Provincial Legislative Council take action against a councillor for his alleged thuggish behavior.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Danny, Hamdani draw in third round
Danny, Hamdani draw in third round Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta International Master (IM) Danny Juswanto and FIDE Master (FM) Hamdani Rudin settled for a draw in the third round of the Hamzah Haz Cup open chess tournament here on Monday. Danny, who held black, opted for a Sicilian-Paulsen defense against his opponent's e4 opening and managed to wrest a slight advantage midway through, thanks to Hamdani's weak maneuver on move 13.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Yanuar Nugroho
Yanuar Nugroho Researcher & General Secretary Uni Sosial Demokrat Jakarta yanuar-n@unisosdem.org 2. Bahtiar -- Who gains from the sustainable development agenda? 2 x 32 48 pt Bodoni The sustainable development agenda: Who really stands to gain from it? or Grants and debt swaps should be explored in Bali Summit Bahtiar Arif Center for Indonesia Reform Lecturer, University of Pancasila Jakarta
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
City to have emergency center
City to have emergency center JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso has proposed the establishment of an emergency center to provide help for people with various problems at the City Revenue Agency building. "I'm very impressed with the idea of an emergency center. However, it is still just a plan," he said on Monday. Sutiyoso was inspired by South Korea, after his visit to the host country of the 2002 World Cup with neighbor Japan, which has emergency centers in its capital Seoul.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Bodas (3x18)
1. Bodas (3x18) Pertamina blames IMF for Karaha Bodas dispute 2. Tour (2x18) RI mulls leasing islands for tourism 3. BPS (2x20) BPS says inflation now declining
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Impact of Sept. 11 on Asia Pacific region
Impact of Sept. 11 on Asia Pacific region Jusuf Wanandi, Founder and Member Board of Trustees Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta The impact of Sept. 11 on the Asia Pacific region can be discussed within the context of the new global strategic development and how this will unfold in the future. This necessitates some exercises in speculation about those future developments. This will involve an examination, though not exclusively, about U.S. future strategies.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
National Accreditation Body should not be resolved: Academics
National Accreditation Body should not be resolved: Academics Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Academics urged the government on Monday to reform the National Accreditation Body (BAN) in a bid to maintain the quality of university graduates and to prevent the rampant practice of selling fake diplomas.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Practice of religion is an individual right'
'Practice of religion is an individual right' The West Jakarta mayor's decision to require public school students to wear Muslim attire on Fridays and religious days has created a storm of controversy. The Jakarta Post interview members of the public to get their views on this controversial issue. Wirnadi, 35, a newspaper vendor who lives on Jl. Pulau Kenanga Raya, South Jakarta, with his wife and two sons.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Corruption fueled by ties with political leaders
Corruption fueled by ties with political leaders Yogita Tahilramani The Jakarta Post Jakarta Corruptors who build on their relationships with leading political figures bring more havoc to the Indonesian legal system than other issues that lead to corruption, including low salaries among the judiciary and the police, a criminologist said on Monday. Mulyana W.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Prosecutors want health check done on Soeharto
Prosecutors want health check done on Soeharto The South Jakarta Prosecutor's Office plans to request that a medical check on former president Soeharto be performed following reports that he appeared healthy when attending the wedding reception of his granddaughter Danti Rukmana less than two weeks ago. Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes Haryadi Widyasa told reporters here on Monday that the health check would verify whether the former long-time ruler was fit to stand trial.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
VoIP operators forced to tie up
VoIP operators forced to tie up Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is pushing 12 unlicensed Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) operators to set up a joint-operation scheme with two operators, PT Gaharu Sejahtera and PT Atlassat Solusindo, said Directorate General of Post and Telecommunications spokesman Gatot S. Dewa Broto. Gatot said on Monday that his office was involved in talks with the 12 VoIP operators.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Journalists, NGOs demand action against councillor
Journalists, NGOs demand action against councillor Oyos Saroso HN The Jakarta Post Bandarlampung Around 150 journalists and activists from various non- governmental organizations here rallied on Monday to demand that the Lampung Provincial Legislative Council take action against a councillor for his alleged thuggish behavior.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bylaw on private markets to be enforced
Bylaw on private markets to be enforced The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the opposition of business associations to a new bylaw on private shopping markets, the city administration promised on Monday that the bylaw, which favors small-scale traders, would be enforced. "Their opposition came too late because the bylaw has been approved by the City Council," Governor Sutiyoso said before attending a plenary council session on taxation.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
IPF security protests
IPF security protests The IPF's internal security officers staged a protest here on Monday by sealing off the Indigenous Peoples Forum (IPF) secretariat to voice their disappointment over what they claimed as improper treatment from the IPF organizing committee. Thirty six internal security members, mostly from Bali's biggest traditional martial arts institution Sandhi Murti, started their protest at around 11 a.m. by banning people from entering and exiting the IPF's secretariat in Bualu hotel.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Unit chief resigns under pressure
Unit chief resigns under pressure Leo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As residents of West Kelapa Gading and the developer of a sports mall in the area continue to squabble, the subdistrict's chief of community unit 6, Yacob F. Mulya, has resigned and been replaced by Harry A. Robboth, a retired high-ranking officer of the Army's Special Force (Kopassus).
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI insists talks on Bali Commitment end here
RI insists talks on Bali Commitment end here Berni K. Moestafa The Jakarta Post Nusa Dua, Bali Indonesia has demanded that delegates conclude within this week talks on the Bali Commitment, which promises more international aid to alleviate poverty and preserve nature, as a near deadlock has triggered calls for negotiations to proceed at the upcoming Johannesburg summit in South Africa.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Subsidy for essential supplies
Subsidy for essential supplies PUNCAK JAYA, Papua:Residents of Mulia in the isolated Puncak Jaya regency in Papua are due to receive subsidies from the Puncak Jaya administration for the transportation of basic food supplies, a report said.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Fight poverty, terrorism will stop, NGOs tell U.S.
Fight poverty, terrorism will stop, NGOs tell U.S. Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Representatives of civil society and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) lodged strong criticism against the United States following its claim that its war against global terrorism "can do nothing but help sustainable development".
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
German book illustrations, art for art's sake
German book illustrations, art for art's sake Christina Schott, Contributor, Jakarta There is a difference between book illustrations that just supplement a text, and those that complete a text. The illustrations of Berliner Handpresse (Berlin Handpress) belong definitely to the second category: They are real works of art that tell their own stories. An exhibition that opened on Sunday night in the Goethe-Haus at Jl.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung: Performances * Sundanese Traditional Dance - Tarling, Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan no. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 7:30 p.m., June 8. * Sundanese Traditional Drama: Raja Gempol, Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi (Tel. 022 4233562), 8 p.m., June 8. * Teen's Operetta, Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan no. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 7:30 p.m., June 16. * Traditional Theater - Longser Runtah, Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, 8 p.m., June 22.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Mahathir warns of 'anarchic' market
Mahathir warns of 'anarchic' market Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad warned Monday that free capital flow would lead to an "anarchic" globalized market and called for all countries to be allowed to impose their own forms of control. "There is no reason to believe that the market will not become anarchic, and the strong will not oppress the weak, if the market is left unregulated.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia argues with Malaysia for islands
Indonesia argues with Malaysia for islands Agence France-Presse, The Hague Indonesia began it opening remarks on Monday at the International Court of Justice to assert its right to two tiny, resource-rich islands over competing claims by Malaysia. In his introduction, Jakarta's representative Hassan Wirayuda outlined the major points that will be used in the two-week hearing. "Large or small, states take issues of sovereignty seriously, and Indonesia is no exception," he said.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
House told to concentrate on legislation agenda
House told to concentrate on legislation agenda Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Political observers are calling on legislators to abandon their penchant for political maneuvering, otherwise time will run out on the deliberation of 22 bills due to be approved in three months. J.Kristiadi of the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) said that legislators were "trapped in short-term political infighting". "This trend is regrettable," he told The Jakarta Post on Monday.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
The Jakarta Post
The Jakarta Post Jakarta Despite the opposition of business associations to a new bylaw on private shopping markets, the city administration promised on Monday that the bylaw, which favors small-scale traders, would be enforced. "Their opposition came too late because the bylaw has been approved by the City Council," Governor Sutiyoso said before attending a plenary council session on taxation.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Wanted: Improved service from police
Wanted: Improved service from police The Jakarta Metropolitan Police are improving the quality of its service to the public in stages. One manifestation of this is by making available a sufficient number of patrol cars in all parts of Greater Jakarta. According to the plan, in June one hundred police patrol cars will be fielded to various areas, from a target of 500 as announced by the Metro Police Chief Makbul Padmanegara.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates June 3.
Rupiah Rates June 3. Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia wants Bali Commitment talks to end here
Indonesia wants Bali Commitment talks to end here Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Indonesia has demanded that delegates conclude within this week talks on the Bali Commitment, which promises more international aid to alleviate poverty and preserve nature, as a near deadlock has triggered calls for negotiations to proceed at the upcoming Johannesburg summit in South Africa.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Cleaning up Code River for ecotourism
Cleaning up Code River for ecotourism Ridlo Aryanto,The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Riding the rough currents of a river that meanders over mountains and through forests has become common for the more adventurous among us, but rafting along a river that runs through the middle of a city is quite a different and unique experience. At least, Yogyakarta Governor Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X hopes tourists to the province, one of Java's cultural centers, will think so.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Teacher dies as he drafts school test
Teacher dies as he drafts school test Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A 50-year-old teacher in the West Java capital of Bandung was found dead on Monday with his corpse already partially decomposed at Cikutra elementary school. The discovery of the Adang Sugiatna's body forced teachers of the school to send home around 350 students there, Antara news agency reported. Some of the students were deeply shocked after hearing the tragic fate of their teacher, a resident of Jl.