Archive: 10 July 2002
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Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Soedradjat yet to get AGO summons
Soedradjat yet to get AGO summons JAKARTA: Former Bank Indonesia governor Soedradjat Djiwandono insisted on Tuesday that he had not received a summons from the Attorney General's Office for questioning as a suspect in a Rp 19 trillion (US$2.1 billion) financial scandal involving Bank Indonesia's liquidity support (BLBI) scheme.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Mega rejects direct election?
Mega rejects direct election? From Rakyat Merdeka Party and mass organization leaders are still debating whether or not the next presidential election is a direct one. It was stipulated in the amendment to 1945 Constitution last year that this presidential election would be a direct one. There are debates on the second round: let the people decide or the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR).
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Farmers quit growing rice
Farmers quit growing rice BEKASI: About 300 people in Bekasi regency had left farming to for other work due to the lack of water, the high price of fertilizer and the low selling price of unhusked rice, a local councillor said. Atak Suryadi from the National Mandate Party (PAN) told Antara on Monday that farmers also found it difficult to obtain capital to cover the operational costs to work the land.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
TI coy about its medal prospects at Busan AG
TI coy about its medal prospects at Busan AG Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Tae kwon do Association (TI), which is currently preparing eight athletes, has stalled about its medal prospects at the upcoming Asian Games. "Only coaches and athletes know their prospects at the Asian Games. If I determined a target for them to achieve I would be putting them in an awkward position," TI chairman Suharto told a media conference here on Tuesday.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, July 10, 2001
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, July 10, 2001 Performances * Music by Jet Set group band, at Desperados Bar and Cafe, Shangri-La Hotel, Jl. May. Jend. Sungkono 120 (Tel. 031 5661550), every Monday to Saturday, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. * Theater: Mas Tom by Teater Gandrik, Butet Kartaredjasa, Djaduk Ferianto, at Gedung Serbaguna, Bank Jatim, Jl. Basuki Rachmat 9 - 10, July 10. Film * British Film Show, at British Council Surabaya, Jl.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Japan asks RI to pay compensation for dam
Japan asks RI to pay compensation for dam Dow Jones, Tokyo Japan has asked the Indonesian government to compensate villagers on Sumatra Island forcibly resettled from their land to make way for a Tokyo-funded hydropower dam on the border of West Sumatra and Riau, Kyodo News reported from Jakarta on Tuesday, citing diplomatic sources.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Two academics named for Muhammadiyah Youth top job
Two academics named for Muhammadiyah Youth top job Edith Hartanto and Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya, East Java University rector Suyoto and university lecturer Abdul Mukti emerged Tuesday as the strongest candidates for the post of Muhammadiyah youth wing chief. As of 11 p.m. on Tuesday, the election for the leader of the country's second largest Muslim organization's youth wing had yet to begin.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
House criticized for ignoring rights campaigners
House criticized for ignoring rights campaigners Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) has been facing mounting criticism for disqualifying some noted rights campaigners in its selection of new members for the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM). Critics said the decisions had been based on whether the legislators liked or disliked the candidates rather than on a fair examination.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Nature's warning signals
Nature's warning signals As happens practically every year with the onset of the dry season, the specter of drought is once again raising its head over the most densely populated parts of this vast archipelago. In several areas of East Java and Central Java, even at this early stage of the dry season, drought has already begun to threaten crops and food production levels, not to mention the daily needs of the population.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
BPPT to try cloud seeding in Wonogiri, Kedungombo
BPPT to try cloud seeding in Wonogiri, Kedungombo The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As part of the effort to address the ongoing drought in some areas in the country, the Technology Application and Assessment Agency (BPPT) plans to seed clouds in the Central Java districts of Wonogiri and Kedungombo beginning on July 16.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
HI fountain, a waste of money
HI fountain, a waste of money Recently, the Jakarta administration spent Rp 14 billion to renovate the fountain at the Hotel Indonesia (HI) traffic circle. In my opinion, spending Rp 14 billion on renovating a fountain, while a lot of Indonesians are squeezed by poverty is both foolish and immoral. With this amount of money you could set up a factory to make bajaj (pedicabs) or bicycles or even cooking pans. Or you could make dormant land productive.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Four firms probed over forest fires
Four firms probed over forest fires PEKANBARU, Riau: State Minister for the Environment Nabiel Makarim said on Tuesday that government investigators were still investigating four companies allegedly involved in the burning of forest areas for land clearance in Riau province. The four, he revealed, were PT Multi Gambut Industri, PT Musi Mas, PT Bukit Kapur Reksa and PT Inti Prona. He expected the cases would be brought to court to serve as a warning to other forest concessionaires.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bomb suspect denies links to GAM
Bomb suspect denies links to GAM Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Syahrul, one of five suspects accused of planting a bomb in the Graha Cijantung mall in East Jakarta in which eight people were injured earlier this month, claims he has no links to the Free Aceh Movement (GAM). "I'm not a GAM member. I only know a little bit about Ramli (another suspect). He is a deserter from the Army," Syahrul told reporters before police questioning at the City Police's headquarters on Tuesday.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police and traffic
Police and traffic From Media Indonesia First of all allow me to congratulate the Indonesian Police on their 56th anniversary on July 1 this year. The police have done a lot to fight crime and drug abuse although in the present reform era there are certain norms that seemingly have, in a way, restricted the room for the police to maneuver, while on the other hand, crime has become more sophisticated.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Driver arrested after seven killed
Driver arrested after seven killed MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Provincial police have captured a teenager, after a truck accident claimed the lives of seven people in Tanaq Awu traditional market on Saturday. Central Lombok Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Abdul Hakim Munsarif said officers arrested Fali, 17, at his friend's house in Sengkol subdistrict on Monday evening. Fali fled soon after the fatal accident.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt to improve Katulampa dam
Govt to improve Katulampa dam BOGOR: The government plans to rehabilitate the Katulampa dam on the Ciliwung river near Bogor with a view to improving its ability to irrigate rice fields in the area and as an improved flood warning system for the city. Minister of Resettlement and Regional Infrastructure Soenarno told the media about the plan when he visited the dam last Friday, a media release from the ministry announced.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates July 9
Rupiah Rates July 9 JP/13/Conver Rupiah Rates July 9 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Supreme Court OKs audit of judges' wealth
Supreme Court OKs audit of judges' wealth Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak The Jakarta Post Jakarta Taking note of increasing demands for fair trials and clean judges, the Supreme Court has signaled its appreciation of the judicial commission, stipulated in the amended 1945 Constitution, to audit the fortune of judges on a regular basis.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. ACEH -- 55pt 2 cols 3 lines (11 x 3)
1. ACEH -- 55pt 2 cols 3 lines (11 x 3) Baby shot, mom fights for life 2. DRY -- 36pt 3 cols 2 lines (26 x 2) BPPT to try cloud seeding in Wonogiri, Kedungombo 3. DEMO -- 36pt 5 cols 1 line (45 x 1) Refugees rally over Japanese humanitarian aid 4. OTDA -- 36pt 4 cols 1 line (35 x 1) Law grants village chiefs extra powers
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI struggles to lure electricity investments
RI struggles to lure electricity investments A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Finalizing the renegotiation of power purchase agreements (PPAs) and completing the new electricity bill were seen as strategic steps in a bid to lure new foreign investment into the country's power sector, Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti said on Tuesday.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Fire destroys homes in Jatinegara
Fire destroys homes in Jatinegara JAKARTA: Nearly 400 people have been forced to seek temporary shelter after fire destroyed dozens of homes in the densely- populated Balimester subdistrict, Jatinegara in East Jakarta. Tuesday's fire ravaged neighborhood units 9, 10 and 11 leaving 395 people from 79 families homeless, a neighborhood official said. No injuries were reported. The fire was sparked by an explosion from an oil stove at 4 p.m, witnesses said.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Refugees rally over Japanese humanitarian aid
Refugees rally over Japanese humanitarian aid Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara Dozens of people claiming to represent thousands of East Timorese refugees sheltering in camps in West Timor rallied at the gubernatorial office in the regional capital of Kupang on Tuesday to demand a quick disbursement of US$5.38 in humanitarian aid from the Japanese government.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
East Timor to attend ACP Summit in Fiji
East Timor to attend ACP Summit in Fiji Agence France-Presse, Suva The world's newest nation, East Timor, will participate in next week's African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) summit here with a delegation led by its former freedom fighter president, Xanana Gusmao, confirmed to attend, organizers said. South African's President Thabo Mbeki and another 500 delegates have also been confirmed as participants by the ACP Summit secretariat.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Negotiator urges govt to give Aceh peace talks a chance
Negotiator urges govt to give Aceh peace talks a chance The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's chief Aceh negotiator has urged the government to maintain its dialogue with rebels in the restive province as Coordinating Minister for Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono arrived there to assess whether a state of emergency was needed.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Asian currencies mostly up, further gains expected
Asian currencies mostly up, further gains expected Nirmala Menon, Dow Jones, Kuala Lumpur Most Asian currencies continued to rally Tuesday, as confidence in the U.S. dollar wavered amid the steady stream of U.S. corporate accounting controversies. Asian currencies once again took their cue from the yen, which was supported after Japanese Finance Minister Masajuro Shiokawa once again made comments that gave the impression he is resigned to further U.S. dollar weakness.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI ready to broker Korea peace talks
RI ready to broker Korea peace talks The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid the fresh tension between North and South Korea, a senior government official said on Tuesday that Indonesia was ready to broker peace talks between the two countries, but was waiting for an invitation. Spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Marty M. Natalegawa said on Tuesday that the government would not push for a peacemaking role.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
TNI networks in regions 'no longer relevant'
TNI networks in regions 'no longer relevant' Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military's much-criticized territorial function is no longer relevant in current circumstances since it has gone beyond its original concept, rights activist Munir said here on Tuesday. Munir said that the Army could no longer maintain its territorial function in numerous organizations in provinces, regencies and rural areas because it would hinder the development of democracy in the reform era.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Damiri to stand trial on Wednesday
Damiri to stand trial on Wednesday JAKARTA: Maj. Gen. Adam Damiri, former chief of the Udayana Military Command overseeing Bali, West and East Nusa Tenggara is scheduled to stand trial on Wednesday at the Central Jakarta Court for crimes against humanity during the 1999 post ballot riots in East Timor. Damiri is the highest ranking military official to be prosecuted for not taking any action to avoid mass killing, torture, and forced displacement before and after the ballot.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
PLN guarantees power supply during dry season
PLN guarantees power supply during dry season A'an Suryana The Jakarta Post Jakarta State-owned electricity company PLN said on Tuesday that electric power produced by its hydro-electric stations dropped by some 60 percent during the current dry season. PLN president Eddie Widiono, however, tried to ease fears that there would be a disruption in the supply of electricity to the public by saying the company would intensify the operations of its geothermal power plants.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Muhammadiyah Youth fails to respond to problems
Muhammadiyah Youth fails to respond to problems Yogita Tahilramani and Edith Hartanto, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya, East Java The Muhammadiyah Youth has failed to respond to the nation's crucial issues or contribute to solving the nation's economic, political or social problems, a Muhammadiyah leader said on Tuesday.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Why is minister meddling?
Why is minister meddling? The Supreme Court has made a super-quick decision. Only 22 days after the Commercial Court declared life insurance company, PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife Indonesia, bankrupt, the Supreme Court settled an appeal to overturn that ruling. The Supreme Court approved PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife Indonesia's appeal, annulling the commercial court's decision and rejecting a bankruptcy lawsuit filed by PT Dharmala Sakti Sejahtera.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
New curriculum dazes teachers
New curriculum dazes teachers Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many elementary school teachers revealed that the implementation of the new competence-based curriculum still had a long way to go mainly due to the lack of preparation and supporting factors to carry out the program.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Argo Bromo train catches fire: An Argo Bromo Anggrek I executive
Argo Bromo train catches fire: An Argo Bromo Anggrek I executive train caught fire on its way to Jakarta from Surabaya on Tuesday, forcing it to stop in Cirebon and blocking the West Java north coast railway. A spokesman for railway company PT KAI, Suhartono, said all the train passengers were safe. He said the fire, which broke out at about 5 p.m. as the train was passing through Pabuaran village in Cirebon, originate in the train's power generator wagon.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Law grants village chiefs extra powers
Law grants village chiefs extra powers Asip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Salatiga, Central Java The regional autonomy law will enable village-level formal leaders to wield greater power, which endangers democracy in this changing nation, an expert says.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
LIPI identifies many flaws in political bills
LIPI identifies many flaws in political bills Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Political observers with the National Institute of Sciences (LIPI) urged the House of Representatives (DPR) on Tuesday to give the public a chance to critique and give inputs to the bills on elections and political parties which they say have many flaws.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
HIV/AIDS misinformation
HIV/AIDS misinformation I read your article Indonesia faces danger of AIDS crises (The Jakarta Post, July 5, 2002) with growing irritation. It is good that the Post publishes articles on HIV/AIDS but please be a bit more critical about what you write on the front page of your paper. Zubairi Djoerban (a member of a study group on HIV/AIDS) is quoted as saying that, "30 percent of some four million drug users in Jakarta were infected with HIV".
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Should Aceh obey Jakarta
Should Aceh obey Jakarta The conflict in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province has yet to be solved. Violence continues unabated and more people are being killed everyday, mostly innocent civilians. Chairman of the People's Consultative Assembly, Amien Rais, proposed three solutions to settle the conflict in Aceh. First, that the government immediately resume the dialog with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM). Second, that the law on special autonomy for the province be fully implemented.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Baby shot, mom fights for life
Baby shot, mom fights for life Ibnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh A baby was shot and killed and its mother left fighting for her life in violence which claimed at least 10 lives in the war- ravaged Indonesian province of Aceh on Sunday and Monday, sources said. The dead also include a soldier, two alleged Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatists and a 79-year-old man and his son. Maj.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Brothers' spat sends regent packing
Brothers' spat sends regent packing KOTABARU, South Kalimantan: Kotabaru Regent Sjahrani Mataja walked away from a ceremony to open a new community health center in Sungai Balidi village on Tuesday after finding the building was locked. Antara reported that the developer of the building, Hasan, kept the key to the health center's front door due to unfinished business with his brother-in-law Subhan, the main contractor of the Rp 89 million (US$10,000) project.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
BP asks for contract extension
BP asks for contract extension JAKARTA: BP Indonesia said Tuesday it would abandon plans to invest US$400 million to develop a gasfield off East Java unless the government agrees to extend its production-sharing contract by 20 years. The original contract with state-owned energy company Pertamina for the Terang Sirasun field expires in November 2010. "We are seeking another 20 years on top of that," BP Indonesia president Bill Schrader told AFX-Asia, an AFP-owned financial newswire.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Officials tried to make money from gorillas'
'Officials tried to make money from gorillas' The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Four gorillas from Howlett and Port Lymphne Animal Park in Kent, England finally arrived in the city's Ragunan Zoo in South Jakarta after an extended public discourse due to the city administration's plan to use a budget allocation of several billions of rupiah per year for their food, while the England- based Gibbon Foundation already said that it would cover the food expenses for the gorillas here for the next three years.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bank Mandiri to begin debt roadshow July 18
Bank Mandiri to begin debt roadshow July 18 Dow Jones Singapore Unperturbed by the market's recent volatility, Indonesia's state-owned Bank Mandiri is going ahead with its plan for a dollar-denominated bond, and will kick off its roadshow in Singapore on July 18, a source close to the deal told Dow Jones Newswires Tuesday. The roadshow will continue in Hong Kong on July 19, before moving on to London on July 22, and possibly the U.S. thereafter, the source said.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Domestic consumption robust, will drive growth'
'Domestic consumption robust, will drive growth' Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As a continued slump in investments and exports seemed inevitable, the country's economy would still be relying on domestic consumption as its main driving force at least for another year, a noted analyst said.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Power supply secured during dry season
Power supply secured during dry season A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned electricity company PLN said on Tuesday that electric power produced by its hydro-electric stations dropped by some 60 percent during the current dry season. PLN president Eddie Widiono, however, tried to ease fears that there would be a disruption in the supply of electricity to the public by saying the company would intensify the operations of its geothermal power plants.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Prima Chefs offers style, not subtance
Prima Chefs offers style, not subtance Kevin Vickers, Contributor, Jakarta From the outside looking in, Prima Chefs, a new Singaporean- style restaurant at Mal Ambassador in Central Jakarta, appears promising. There has not been much to choose from in the food stakes at the mall, unless your tastes run to ersatz Japanese fast food or other uninspiring offerings served up at the food court, since The Stage closed its doors last year.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Defense: 8 x 4 lines
1. Defense: 8 x 4 lines TNI networks in regions 'no longer relevant' 2. Arms: 20 x 2 lines Illegal guns enter RI through four countries 3. Judicia: 24 x 2 lines Supreme Court welcomes audit of judges' wealth 4. Bills: 30 x 1 line LIPI identifies many flaws in political bills
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Bridge' over troubled Aceh
'Bridge' over troubled Aceh Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Sept. 13, 2000 remains fresh in the mind of Teungku H. Imam Suja'. It was then that he and several members of the Switzerland- based humanitarian group Henri Dunant Center (HDC) left for the Aceh Reyeuk base of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to retrieve Said Ikram, the Aceh Besar Police chief's son held hostage by GAM. "We (Imam Suja' and GAM members) had agreed to meet near the Darussalam monument.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Former Manulife partner to continue court battle
Former Manulife partner to continue court battle Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The costly legal battle waged by the local unit of Canada's insurer Manulife Financial Corp. here may not yet be over despite the decision of the Supreme Court to overturn the bankruptcy ruling against the company, legal experts say. They said the Supreme Court's ruling contained loopholes which could pave the way for another bankruptcy lawsuit against PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife Indonesia (AJMI).
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
MPR fails to reach consensus
MPR fails to reach consensus JAKARTA: The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR)'s ad hoc committee preparing the amendments to the Constitution failed to agree on a transitory provision in the Constitution on Tuesday. The ad hoc committee deputy chairman Slamet Effendy Yusuf said after its session that each faction kept defending its arguments and, therefore, all factions were encouraged to lobby among themselves before the issue is discussed again at the end of this week.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's economic progress fragile, IMF rep says
Indonesia's economic progress fragile, IMF rep says The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While Indonesia's economy has been making significant improvement in a number of key areas, progress remains relatively fragile, the chief representative of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) office in Jakarta says. David Nellor told journalists on Tuesday Jakarta still needed to work on sustaining progress it has made in the past 12 months.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Botanical Garden ponds polluted
Botanical Garden ponds polluted BOGOR: Hundreds of deer at the Presidential Palace in Bogor and plants in the neighboring Botanical Gardens were under threat due to pollution from household wastewater, management of the West Java gardens said Tuesday. The head of general affairs at the Plant Conservation Office at the gardens, Dachriyani Mardi, said the liquid wastes first entered the Gunting pond, located at the rear of the Presidential Palace.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Great apes from UK arrive, quarantined for one month
Great apes from UK arrive, quarantined for one month Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a series of heated debates and several postponements, four male gorillas from the Howletts and Port Lymphne Animal Park in Kent, England, finally arrived here on Monday evening and were immediately sent to their luxury enclosure in Ragunan Zoo, South Jakarta.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Synchronize changes in Constitution, add commission: Experts
Synchronize changes in Constitution, add commission: Experts Ati Nurbaiti and Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Scholars attending a workshop here recommended on Tuesday that the next annual session of the People's Consultative Assembly should focus on just two points: ensuring that the previous three amendments do not contradict each other and stipulating that amendments are done by an independent constitution commission.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
BEI to issue medium-term notes
BEI to issue medium-term notes JAKARTA: PT Bank Ekspor Indonesia will issue later this month or early next month up to Rp 500 billion (US$56 million) in medium-term notes - the first MTN issuance in the domestic market since the 1997 financial crisis. Sources familiar with the plan told Dow Jones Newswires Tuesday that the three-year MTNs will be offered in three tranches. The first tranche will offer a fixed rate, which the bank indicates to be between 17.75 percent and 18.75 percent.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Betawi people underestimated
Betawi people underestimated From Rakyat Merdeka The desire of the Betawi people to lead Jakarta seem to have always been suppressed by the decision of the representatives at the Jakarta City Council as their role in the government is not yet taken into account. Some of the councillors prioritize the interests of their party rather than the people of Betawi although during election campaigns they promised to elect a Betawi as governor for Jakarta if their party won.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Three corpses found in Tangerang
Three corpses found in Tangerang TANGERANG: Three unidentified male bodies have been found in three separate places over the past four days. The last body was discovered next to the railway track on Tuesday morning by residents of Poris Jaya subdistrict, Batu Ceper district. There were several stab wounds to the stomach and back, while the left hand was almost severed.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Apartments planned for riverbank squatters
Apartments planned for riverbank squatters Leo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A Taiwan-based Buddhist foundation is building a Rp 55 billion five-story apartment complex for riverbank squatters in Jakarta - but the gesture has been criticized by a leading non-governmental organization (NGO). The building is just the beginning of what Yayasan Budha Tzu Chi Indonesia plans to erect on a five-hectare plot of land in Cengkareng, West Jakarta.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Fatigue adds to baby blues
Fatigue adds to baby blues Donya Betancourt, Pediatrician, Sanur, Bali, drdonya@hotmail.com This week I will conclude our discussion on postpartum, but first I will suggest a few ways to cope with a high-need baby. Mothers want to begin by spending lots of time during the day holding their baby. If mom is not comfortable nursing while lying down, I recommend finding the most comfortable chair in the house and setting it up in the location of your choice.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Construction of village roads
Construction of village roads From Warta Kota Road construction has yet to be equitably undertaken in all the regions, particularly in rural areas where roads are very important for transportation. I live in Kerikil village, Ciseeng subdistrict, Bogor. Unfortunately, most of the roads here are in disrepair. When it rains, pools of water quickly form on the roads, making the roads muddy. When it is hot, the roads are very dusty and the dust gets into the nearby houses.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Wednesday, July 10, 2002
TV Program: Wednesday, July 10, 2002 .TB.30" 1.00" TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:30 Children's Program 9:00 Music 10:30 Documentary 11:00 Regional News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:00 News 2:30 Documentary 3:00 Quiz 3:30 Cartoon 4:30 Music 5:00 The Brilliant 6:00 News 7:00 Talk Show 8:00 Music 9:00 News 9:30 Music 11:00 Talk Show TPI 5:30 a.m.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Australia is approaching ASEAN
Australia is approaching ASEAN Lee Kim Chew, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore With Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad preparing to bow out of office next year, could Australia join ASEAN? The question from an Australian reporter at Dr Mahathir's press conference last Wednesday sounded facetious, but it was not entirely out of turn. Nor was his reply.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bapepam on alert amid major accounting scams
Bapepam on alert amid major accounting scams Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) said it would closely monitor the financial reporting methods used by each of its listed companies, as part of efforts to avoid possible fraud following several accounting scandals in the U.S., which has sent negative signals to equity markets all over the world.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Microsoft launches Project 2002
Microsoft launches Project 2002 JAKARTA: Microsoft Indonesia on Tuesday launched its Microsoft Project 2002, the next generation of its project management software, in Indonesia, staking further its claim in the enterprise project and resource management arena. The company said the Microsoft Project 2002 has been updated and restructured into a family of solutions to address various customers' project management needs.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Presidential guards spent Rp 2.2b of Bulog funds
Presidential guards spent Rp 2.2b of Bulog funds Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A former chief of the presidential guards testified on Tuesday that former chief of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) Rahardi Ramelan had granted his request for Rp 2.2 billion, which was taken from the agency's non-budgetary fund. Maj. Gen.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Fire destroys homes in Jatinegara
Fire destroys homes in Jatinegara Nearly 400 people have been forced to seek temporary shelter after fire destroyed dozens of homes in the densely-populated Balimester subdistrict, Jatinegara in East Jakarta. Tuesday's fire ravaged neighborhood units 9, 10 and 11 leaving 395 people from 79 families homeless, a neighborhood official said. No injuries were reported. The fire was sparked by an explosion from an oil stove at 4 p.m, witnesses said.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Cheap drugs beyond reach of HIV carriers
Cheap drugs beyond reach of HIV carriers Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta People living with HIV/AIDS in Indonesia are having difficulty gaining access to imported live-saving antiretroviral drugs because of the exorbitant price of patented drugs and a limited supply of the generic version.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Illegal guns enter Indonesia through four countries
Illegal guns enter Indonesia through four countries The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Arms smuggled into the country from Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines and Australia have been responsible for fueling the violence in conflicts across the nation, a senior intelligence officer said on Tuesday. State Intelligence Agency (BIN) deputy chief Brig. Gen. Bom Soerjanto said that the illegal arms trade highlighted the need for cooperation with neighboring countries.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
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Wed, 10 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Palaguna installs mayor, regent
Palaguna installs mayor, regent MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Governor HZB Palaguna swore in caretaker mayor of Palopo, Patendungi Tenriadjeng, and Mamasa Regent Said Saggaf on Tuesday. Guarded by around 100 police officers, the ceremony passed without incident despite previous reports of a planned rally by hundreds of people opposed to the election of Saggaf.