Archive: 5 June 2002
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Wed, 05 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 4, 2002: -------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 375 0 79,000 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,100 0 0 Adindo Foresta 55 0 0 AGIS Tbk 130 0 180,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 365 0 0 Alakasa 150 -20 500 Alfa Retailindo 775 25 48,500 Alter Abadi Tbk 40 5 25,500 Alumindo Light 625 0 6,000 Andhi...
Wed, 05 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Impact of Sept. 11 on strategic balance in Asia Pacific
Impact of Sept. 11 on strategic balance in Asia Pacific Jusuf Wanandi, Founder, Member, Board of Trustees Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir has brilliantly made use of Sept. 11 for his political revival and initiative against opposition party PAS. The main problem he might be facing is how to reform the madrasah schools that have been developed along the Pakistan model and are mainly under PAS supervision and influence.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Corporate accountability requires global watchdog
Corporate accountability requires global watchdog The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Reckless multinational companies cause havoc to the environment and victims are unable to hold them responsible, according to a Greenpeace report calling for a global body to monitor corporate accountability and liability.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
DENPASAR, Bali (JP): A sixty-year-old man was killed and five
DENPASAR, Bali (JP): A sixty-year-old man was killed and five others were severely injured on Tuesday morning during a violent attack by hundreds of residents of Desa Adat Culik traditional village against the residents of Banjar Kebon in Karangasem, some 80 kilometers northeast of here, a report said. The attackers also burned down at least 30 houses and two motorcycles belonging to Banjar Kebon residents.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Massive investment required for clean water supply in W. Jakarta
Massive investment required for clean water supply in W. Jakarta 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.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Nego ---- 2x19
1. Nego ---- 2x19 RI, Brazil, S. Africa to speed up Bali talks 2. Logging --- 1x24 Neighbors mute on illegal logs 3. Annan ---- 1x27 'Planet still in need of intensive care' 4. Asean ---- 1x28 ASEAN wants more money from North =========== 5. Heads 6. Cap
Wed, 05 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Develpment expo opens
Develpment expo opens Vendors tidy up the batik exhibits at the Bhisma Cakti stand at the World Sustainable Development Expo 2002 at the Nusa Dua complex. The exhibition, opened on Tuesday, will run through Friday, June 7, when the ministerial meeting for the World Summit on Sustainable Development here ends. Some 120 companies, institutions, local and foreign government agencies participated in the expo.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Komnas HAM members to undergo House screening
Komnas HAM members to undergo House screening Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak The Jakarta Post Jakarta Eight members of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) agreed on Tuesday to undergo a fit-and-proper test by the House of Representatives (DPR) to endorse their membership.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Keycorp wins BNI contract
Keycorp wins BNI contract SYDNEY: Keycorp Ltd., an Australian smart card company, said Tuesday it has won a contract to supply 800 electronic payment terminals to Bank Negara Indonesia. The contract is with Indonesian distributor PT. IndoArtha CiptaLestari, known as PT.IC, Keycorp said in a statement to the Australian Stock Exchange. The order for Keycorp's latest fixed line K23 terminals for debt and credit services will be delivered by the end of June.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Interpellation rights
Interpellation rights An interpellation proposal submitted by members of the House of Representatives (DPR) over President Megawati's policy to attend East Timor's independence inaugural ceremony on May 20 is at present a hot issue in the House. On the basis of the House's internal rules, tabling a proposal for interpellation is right and proper and is the House's constitutional right to exercise its authority.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Amien says no deadlock at MPR Annual Session
Amien says no deadlock at MPR Annual Session Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite some articles that have yet to be decided upon, the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) expressed a commitment on Tuesday that it would finalize the last part of the latest constitutional amendment process during its Annual Session, scheduled to take place from Aug. 1 through Aug. 12.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Headings
Headings 1. Demo: 10 x 4 lines Students protest gubernatorial candidates with forces background 2. Box: 27 x 1 line 20 smuggled cars seized in West Java 3. Refugee: 22 x 2 lines New deadline set for East Timorese refugees to go home
Wed, 05 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
checked by Melinda
checked by Melinda FOR COUNTRY Profile Swede Broader and deeper relations To coincide with the Swedish National Day today, the country's ambassador to Indonesia, H.E. Harald Sandberg, who has been on assignment here for four years, shares his views on many things, including bilateral ties between Sweden and Indonesia and his fondness of motorcycles. Question: During your four years here, have you had a "motto" that gives you direction in your work?
Wed, 05 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
20 smuggled seized in W. Java
20 smuggled seized in W. Java Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The West Java Police said on Tuesday that they had seized 20 luxury cars, including one belonging to artist Lia Waroka, which were smuggled into the country. Sr. Comr. Kurniawan, the West Java Provincial Police chief of detectives, said the vehicles were confiscated over the past two weeks with the help of Banten Police.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Students say no to ex-military candidates
Students say no to ex-military candidates Jupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Dozens of student activists, grouped under the Tamalanrea Students Forum (FORMAT), staged a rally here on Tuesday opposing the nomination of South Sulawesi governorship candidates who have a military background, a report said. The protest, which began at 9 a.m. local time, was focused on the Jl. Pettarani and Jl. Urip Sumohardjo intersection, close to the entrance to the Reformasi toll road in Makassar.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Political moves at DPR unpopular
Political moves at DPR unpopular Kurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post Jakarta A recent move by legislators to summon President Megawati Soekarnoputri to explain her recent visit to the newly declared country of East Timor met with strong opposition from fellow lawmakers on Tuesday. "The visit took place and brought no negative impact (to the country).
Wed, 05 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bank Rakyat Indonesia
Bank Rakyat Indonesia BRI 14040 offers quick and easy banking transactions by phone Executives, professionals, academics and businesspeople who are always on the move can now make banking transactions by phone anywhere and anytime through Bank BRI, Indonesia's only bank which has offices in almost every town across the country.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police seize 20 smuggled cars in West Java
Police seize 20 smuggled cars in West Java Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The West Java Police said on Tuesday that they had seized 20 luxury cars, including one belonging to artist Lia Waroka, which were smuggled into the country. Sr. Comr. Kurniawan, the West Java Provincial Police chief of detectives, said the vehicles were confiscated over the past two weeks with the help of Banten Police.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Taufik holds 'private meeting' with Gus Dur
Taufik holds 'private meeting' with Gus Dur Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri's husband Taufik Kiemas met former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid on Tuesday at the headquarters of the Nahdlatul Ulama Muslim organization, which Gus Dur once led.
Wed, 05 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.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Amien pours cold water on move to summon Mega
Amien pours cold water on move to summon Mega Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post , Jakarta A recent move by legislators to summon President Megawati Soekarnoputri to explain her recent visit to the newly declared country of East Timor met with strong opposition from fellow lawmakers on Tuesday. "The visit took place and brought no negative impact (to the country).
Wed, 05 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Paul Wolfowitz
Paul Wolfowitz Deputy Secretary of Defense United States 2. Jusuf2 -- The political, security impact of Sept. 11 on the Asia Pacific region 1 X 54 36pt Bodoni Impact of Sept. 11 on Asia Pacific region Impact of Sept. 11 on strategic balance in Asia Pacific September 11: Political and Security Impact and Changes in the Strategic Balance of the Asia Pacific Region Jusuf Wanandi Founder and Member. Board of Trustees, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta
Wed, 05 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Thai police undereducated, corrupt
Thai police undereducated, corrupt THAILAND: Police chief agreed on Tuesday with international findings that his force was undereducated, underpaid and corrupt. Gen. Sant Sarutanond told reporters Sunday's report released by the Political and Economic Risk Consultancy (PERC) which said Thailand's legal system was the worst in Asia after Indonesia was true. However Sant said the Thai police force was changing, with personnel gradually becoming better qualified.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/1/RYAMIZARD
JP/1/RYAMIZARD BOX: A brief on Ryamizard Ryamizard Ryacudu, a 1974 Armed Forces Academy graduate, was born 52 years ago in Palembang, South Sumatra, and is married to Nora, a daughter of former vice president Try Sutrisno. To many people, the appointment of Ryamizard to the top Army post comes as no surprise as they believe that he and President Megawati Soekarnoputri have an "emotional attachment". Ryamizard's father, the late Maj. Gen.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
IMF urged to testify in favor of Pertamina at U.S. courts
IMF urged to testify in favor of Pertamina at U.S. courts Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts and legislators urged the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday to testify at the U.S courts in favor of Indonesia in a legal dispute between state oil and gas firm Pertamina and U.S. independent power producer Karaha Bodas Co. LLC.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
A brief on Ryamizard
A brief on Ryamizard Ryamizard Ryacudu, a 1974 Armed Forces Academy graduate, was born 52 years ago in Palembang, South Sumatra, and is married to Nora, a daughter of former vice president Try Sutrisno. To many people, the appointment of Ryamizard to the top Army post comes as no surprise as they believe that he and President Megawati Soekarnoputri have an "emotional attachment". Ryamizard's father, the late Maj. Gen. Ryacudu, was a loyalist of first president Sukarno, who was Megawati's father.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Toba Pulp to boost community program
Toba Pulp to boost community program The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Pulp and paper company PT Toba Pulp Lestari pledged to boost its spending on community development to help improve the welfare of local villagers, particularly those living near its pulp mill. "We will adopt a new approach to running the company," president commissioner Dedi Sutanto told The Jakarta Post on Monday.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Legal action against officials a deterrent
Legal action against officials a deterrent Some of us would show concern if former Jakarta Police chief General Sofjan Jacoeb was truly involved in the smuggling of Mercedes Benz cars. Why are we concerned about it? Because we have empathy with whomsoever is implicated in a case, found guilty and punished.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Court rejects refugees demands of Rp 1t in Timor damages
Court rejects refugees demands of Rp 1t in Timor damages Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court rejected on Tuesday the request by a group of East Timorese refugees demanding former president BJ Habibie to pay Rp 1 trillion (US$115.6 million) in compensation for losses incurred following East Timor's 1999 vote for independence.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
East Timor in 'The Boston Globe'
East Timor in 'The Boston Globe' Responding to Prof. Jeffrey A. Winters' article as published in The Jakarta Post of May 27 and May 28, in which it is mentioned that according to The Boston Globe more than 200,000 East Timorese had been killed during the Indonesian occupation, I would like to get clarification about the year when the killing of these people occurred.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia off
Indonesia off to winning start in int'l karate event Musthofid The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Tiger team won two golds while their fellow Indonesians grouped in the Buffalo team took one on the opening day of the Indonesia Open at the Bung Karno Tennis Indoor in Jakarta on Tuesday. It appeared to be the 'Tigress' who stole the spotlight with their two golds in the team's kata and kumite events.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
New Army chief vows to uphold national unity
New Army chief vows to uphold national unity Annastashya Emmanuelle and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri installed on Tuesday Lt. Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu as the new Army Chief of Staff, who vowed to stay away from politics and to maintain national unity at all costs.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rulling party hesitant to investigate Akbar
Rulling party hesitant to investigate Akbar Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) stood behind its decision to postpone the establishment of a House of Representatives special committee to investigate House Speaker Akbar Tandjung in a move that opposes protesters' demands. PDI Perjuangan deputy chairman Roy B.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Regent hotel to resume opreation in August
Regent hotel to resume opreation in August The Regent hotel is among the few businesses whose doors are still closed four months after the devastating floods that paralyzed the city earlier this year. The hotel plans to resume business in August. "The reopening of the hotel was postponed after we discovered that the damage was more extensive than we first thought," said the hotel's general manager, Fazal Samad. The hotel management initially planned to reopen in May.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Education is very expensive'
'Education is very expensive' Education is essential for the young throughout the world. However, not every child gets the education he or she deserves due to the expense of tuition. Some parents shared their concerns with The Jakarta Post. Nunung, 50, has to survive with nine children after her husband died last year. She lives in Palmerah, West Jakarta, and sells food at night. "Education is very expensive for me because of the high tuition fees. But I have to live with it.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Lee blasted as 'paranoid' over remarks on hard-liners
Lee blasted as 'paranoid' over remarks on hard-liners Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Muslim scholars here blasted as paranoid on Tuesday Singapore's Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew for his remarks that Muslim hard- liners were plotting to overthrow President Megawati Soekarnoputri's nationalist administration to turn the country into an Islamic state. "It's nonsense.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Foot massage available for delegates
Foot massage available for delegates All the walking around between the Bali International Convention Center (BICC), the Grand Hyatt hotel and the Amphitheater (Candra Loka) at the Nusa Dua area can be tough on the feet as one participant of the Indonesian People's Forum (IPF), Ina, realized.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
E. Timorese refugees given new deadline to go home
E. Timorese refugees given new deadline to go home Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang The government has given until Aug. 31 for East Timorese refugees to join government-sponsored repatriation programs, an official says.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Neighbors mute on illegal logs
Neighbors mute on illegal logs Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Indonesian efforts to curb the export of illegal logs met with opposition on Tuesday as several countries suspected of purchasing the timber were unwilling to raise the issue at the current UN meeting in Bali. State Minister for the Environment Nabiel Makarim said on Tuesday that many countries benefited from weak law enforcement of the illegal logging issue.
Wed, 05 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.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
JSX ends down on telecoms fall
JSX ends down on telecoms fall Dow Jones, Jakarta JAKARTA: Indonesian shares ended lower Tuesday, with telecommunications blue chips weighed down by sharp falls on Wall Street Monday and losses across the region, dealers said. The JSX Composite Index ended down 0.9 percent, or 4.935 points, at 518.935. Decliners outnumbered gainers 78 to 35 with 83 stocks unchanged. Volume was relatively light at 328 million shares valued at Rp 309 billion (US$35.7 million).