Archive: 13 July 2002
73 articles found
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Commission of child protection needs wider coordination
Commission of child protection needs wider coordination Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Supporters of children's rights and welfare have formed a national commission in a desperate bid for strong coordination with authorities to uphold the law.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bus bombing kills one in Poso
Bus bombing kills one in Poso The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Authorities closed the Trans-Sulawesi road between Poso and Tentena after a bomb exploded in front of a bus bound for Poso, killing one passenger and injuring four others. This was the second bombing of a public bus in less than two months in the Central Sulawesi regency of Poso, which once was rocked with sectarian clashes. The latest explosion came as Sulawesi welcomed its new military commander Maj. Gen.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
IBRA raises Rp 16.5t in first half
IBRA raises Rp 16.5t in first half The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) announced on Friday that it had collected Rp 16.5 trillion in cash during the first half of this year from the sale of assets and loans. IBRA chairman Syafruddin Temmenggung said the collected amount accounted for almost 40 percent of the Rp 42 trillion full-year target, which is mainly to be used to help plug the gaping 2002 state budget deficit.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Limited cemetery space prompts call to public to reuse graves
Limited cemetery space prompts call to public to reuse graves The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With limited space available at public cemeteries here, the City Cemetery Agency is calling on the public to make better use of graves by burying more than one body in a single plot. There are a total of 101 public cemeteries, occupying about 566 hectares of land across the city, but less than 10 percent is available for use, according to Pudja Mulyadi, an official of the cemetery agency.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
School torching greets Susilo in Lhokseumawe
School torching greets Susilo in Lhokseumawe Ibnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe The torching of two school buildings greeted Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono during his peace mission in Lhokseumawe, North Aceh on Friday. Locals, including workers of joint venture company PT Arun NGL.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt to probe council's motion to dismiss Surabaya mayor
Govt to probe council's motion to dismiss Surabaya mayor Ainur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno has asked Surabaya Mayor Bambang Dwi Hartono to continue working as usual, pending an investigation sanctioned by the ministry into the latter's dismissal by the city council. East Java Governor Imam Utomo told reporters on Friday that the dismissal of a second Surabaya mayor within six months had caught Hari by surprise.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Constitutional law experts have proposed that direct
Constitutional law experts have proposed that direct presidential elections be held after the general election to elect legislators in the parliament, in efforts to allow winning parties to name their presidential candidates in the direct presidential election. Sri Sumantri, a professor of constitutional law at the Padjadjaran University in Bandung, said only parties winning the general election should be able to nominate their candidates in the presidential election.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. AWUY: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS
1. AWUY: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS Indonesia's harp ambassador 2. STEIGER: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Versatile Steiger was 'theatrical loner'
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
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Slums top list as areas most prone to fire 2. Sale -- 2 x 22 Jakarta Great Sale promotion falls flat in luring shoppers 3. Makam -- 2 x 30 Limited cemetery space prompts call to public to reuse graves 4. Speakers' -- 1 x 30 'Nothing special at the Jakarta Great Sale'
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
PDI Perjuangan livid over demo permit
PDI Perjuangan livid over demo permit KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) faction at the provincial legislature expressed disappointment with the provincial police chief, Brig. Gen. Indarto, who has allowed a group of people to rally during President Megawati Soekarnoputri's visit to the province slated for July 16-17.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Riza: 8 x 4 lines
1. Riza: 8 x 4 lines Simple majority enough for president: Researcher 2. SBY: 20 x 2 lines School torching greets Susilo in Lhokseumawe 3. TK: 36 x 1 line Taufik seeks Muslims' support for Mega 4. KPIA: 40 x 1 line Child commission needs wider coordination
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt asks KPC to sell 20% stake to Bukit Asam
Govt asks KPC to sell 20% stake to Bukit Asam The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will order East Kalimantan-based coal mining company Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) to sell a 20 percent to 25 percent stake to state coal mining company PT Bukit Asam, a senior official at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources said.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Slums top list as areas most prone to fire
Slums top list as areas most prone to fire Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration announced on Friday 53 fire-prone locations, mostly the slum areas throughout the city's five mayoralties. City Fire Agency Chief Johnny Pangaribuan said houses and buildings in those areas were made from materials which were very flammable, such as wood and cardboard.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian frontrunner crashes out of LG Cup
Indonesian frontrunner crashes out of LG Cup Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Derry Darmansyah, a national tae kwon do hopeful for the upcoming 2002 Asian Games, ignominiously crashed out early on the second day of the 3rd LG Cup, which was marred by media threats to boycott the tournament.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
2. Peace: 2 x 22
2. Peace: 2 x 22 Peace broker denies espionage allegation 3. SAFE: 3 x 34 Nearly half of city high-rises neglect fire safety standards 4. BUS: 1 x 30 Bomb blast kills one in Poso
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Movie theater monopoly crippling local film industry
Movie theater monopoly crippling local film industry Joko E.H. Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta If you happen to drive past a movie theater outside the 21 Cineplex chain, take a good long look at it because you may not ever see it again. "Every week, there is at least one film theater that has to close down," a representative of non-governmental organization (NGO) Monopoly Watch, Samuel Nitisaputra, told the press.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
PDI Perjuangan, Golkar pave the way to amendment
PDI Perjuangan, Golkar pave the way to amendment Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hopes have risen that the exhausting debate over constitutional amendments will avoid a deadlock after the influential Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) gave up its resistance to a direct second round presidential election.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
U.S. dollar weakens against most Asian monies
U.S. dollar weakens against most Asian monies Dow Jones, Singapore The dollar weakened against most Asian currencies, managing to muster modest gains only against the South Korean won and Philippine peso. In the Philippines, investor concerns about the country's widening budget deficit kept the peso under pressure. In Seoul, Korean officials once again came to the dollar's rescue, persuading state-run banks to buy the U.S. currency in the open market to keep it from falling against the won.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia told to look outwards
Indonesia told to look outwards JAKARTA: A Singapore parliament member said on Friday her country would like to see Indonesia "look outward" and regain its leading role at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Singapore Parliament member Irene Ng said issues affecting the Southeast Asian region such as the rise of China, and terrorism needed the attention of Indonesia.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. BERAS -- 55pt 2 cols 3 lines (11 x 3)
1. BERAS -- 55pt 2 cols 3 lines (11 x 3) E. Java govt moves against imported rice 2. STUDENT -- 36pt 3 cols 2 lines (26 x 2) Muslim university students clash, five left stabbed 3. HUTAN -- 36pt 3 cols 2 lines (26 x 2) Forest destruction may turn Riau into desert in 40 years
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
FSPC bars Malaysian Consortium from JORR project
FSPC bars Malaysian Consortium from JORR project The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Financial Sector Policy Committee (FSPC) has decided to assign state-owned toll road operator PT Djasa Marga to finish Jakarta's Outer Ring Road (JORR) toll road project, barring Malaysian Consortium (MC) from participating in the project. Syafruddin Temenggung, the head of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), said that the decision came after considering the importance of the project.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
More democracy needed in classrooms
More democracy needed in classrooms Simon Marcus Gower, High School, Harapan Bangsa School, Kotamodern Tangerang, Banten A major concern for parents in Indonesia, and indeed for Indonesian teachers, is the need for discipline in schools. Parents will consistently question their child's school principal and teachers about how they maintain discipline.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Traffic congestion in Jakarta is severe simply because the
Traffic congestion in Jakarta is severe simply because the demand for transportation far exceeds supply. Thus, transportation in Jakarta 2. Guardian 1 X 32 U.S. superiority in perspective Martin Woollacott The Guardian London The New York Times reporter Malcolm Browne years ago used to refer in conversation to the USSR as "the plucky little Soviet Union". 3.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Teachers seek higher incentives
Teachers seek higher incentives TANGERANG: The Tangerang educational office proposed to the municipal council on Friday a 1,000 percent increase in monthly incentive payments for its employees, including teachers. In a hearing with the legislative council here head of the educational office Harry Mulya Zain said that the proposed increase would be applied only this year, starting September.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Annual MPR session mercy or curse
Annual MPR session mercy or curse The forced resignation of three Indonesian presidents -- the late Soekarno, Soeharto and Abdurrahman Wahid -- has instilled fear in President Megawati Soekarnoputri's political party, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan).
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Muslim university students clash, five left stabbed
Muslim university students clash, five left stabbed Jupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi At least five people were severely stabbed and two buildings burned down after two groups of Indonesian Muslim University students clashed over an initiation program for novices.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Forest destruction may turn Riau into desert in 40 years
Forest destruction may turn Riau into desert in 40 years Haidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau A great disaster looms in Riau as this resource-rich province becomes inhospitable to plague the local populace, following excessive exploitation by a handful of tycoons who ignore environmental conservation, thus threatening the existence of its forests.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Megawati urged to fire corrupt officials
Megawati urged to fire corrupt officials JAKARTA: Nicalaus Pira Bunga, a law expert at the state-run Nusa Cendana University in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, called on President Megawati Soekarnoputri to rid her government of former senior New Order officials.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
An integrated problem
An integrated problem In the early 1980s the then Jakarta Traffic Police chief said at a seminar that the capital's traffic problem was only the tip of the iceberg. Two decades later -- after hundreds of similar seminars, talks and discussions -- the tip of the iceberg is still there, with no sign of its removal. Numerous efforts have been made by the capital's authorities to ease traffic congestion by constructing roads, the most popular and affordable action.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
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;JP; ANPAf..r.. Jakarta-stock-table Stock quotations on JSX JP/12/BEJ Stock quotations on JSX Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 12, 2002: -------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 370 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,075 0 0 Adindo Foresta 40 0 0 AGIS Tbk 115 0 474,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 365 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 185 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk...
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Call for Kesowo's replacement mounting
Call for Kesowo's replacement mounting JAKARTA: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) faction in the House of Representatives renewed its call on President Megawati Soekarnoputri to replace Minister/State Secretary Bambang Kesowo for abusing his power to disburse presidential funds for the military and the police.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
What Jakarta's
What Jakarta's governor must do From Sinar Pagi Whoever is elected governor of Jakarta for the 2002-2007 period should improve the social, economic, security and educational conditions of this capital city. They must also, as former Jakarta governor Ali Sadikin said in an interview with Tempo magazine in its June 24-30 edition, revive youth centers. During the 1970s, every municipality had a youth center.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI, Japan at odds over aid
RI, Japan at odds over aid KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The East Nusa Tenggara administration and the Japanese government are at loggerhead over the designated use of Japan's Rp 53 billion in aid for refugees.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sjahril calls rupiah's drop 'normal'
Sjahril calls rupiah's drop 'normal' The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The weakening of the rupiah to the U.S. dollar this week is within a normal range and will not have a negative effect on inflation or interest rates, Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin said on Friday. He said that the rupiah was under pressure because there was strong dollar demand in the market, including from corporations, but he was unsure why people were buying dollars. "But it's still normal," Sjahril told Antara.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Henry Dunant Center denies espionage accusation
Henry Dunant Center denies espionage accusation Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Switzerland-based Henry Dunant Center denied on Friday all accusations that the institution was siding with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), and that its office in Banda Aceh had become a spy center for the secessionist group. An official from the center also told The Jakarta Post by telephone on Friday that they had not received any formal complaint from the government over its activities in Aceh.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Powell to embark on eight-nation Asia tour
Powell to embark on eight-nation Asia tour Agencies, Washington/Manila U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell is to embark on a sweeping eight-nation tour of South and Southeast Asia this month to keep tensions between nuclear rivals India and Pakistan on ice and bolster the U.S.-led war on terrorism, U.S. officials said on Friday.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Complaint about labor union
Complaint about labor union Acting for and in the name of Pondok Indah Hospital (RSPI), hereby we, the corporate lawyers of RSPI, would like to respond to the news item Hospital staff complain about ban on labor unions published in The Jakarta Post on July 5, 2002.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Nearly half of city high-rises neglect fire safety standards
Nearly half of city high-rises neglect fire safety standards Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Owners of almost half of the 542 high-rises in Jakarta have failed to properly maintain the buildings' fire safety systems or have fire safety equipment regularly checked, the head of the Jakarta Fire Agency, Johnny Pangaribuan, said on Friday. "Based on standard requirements, buildings usually have water sprinklers, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors and fire hydrants on their premises.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Weak politicians depend too much on military, NU chief says
Weak politicians depend too much on military, NU chief says Edith Hartanto and Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Lamongan, East Java Weak-minded politicians have failed to lead the nation by squabbling among each other, turning to the military for support and showing apathy toward the current leadership crisis, said the chairman of the largest Muslim organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), Hasyim Muzadi.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
E. Java govt moves against imported rice
E. Java govt moves against imported rice Ainur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya After a lengthy debate, East Java Governor Imam Utomo announced on Friday a policy that bans the import of rice in a bid to protect local farmers bracing for a big harvest. "I had a meeting with relevant officials over the rice issue, and I have now issued a decree to ban any kind of rice imports. I'm convinced the trade minister will approve our policy," Imam told reporters after the meeting at his office.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Business as usual at Mandarin
Business as usual at Mandarin JAKARTA: It was business as usual at the Mandarin Oriental Jakarta after thick black smoke enveloped the third-floor kitchen on Thursday. "All operations at the hotel were back to normal within less than three hours after the incident," hotel general manager George Benney said on Friday. He underlined that Mandarin Oriental, which is located on Jl. MH Thamrin, was fully operational, in business-as-usual mode.--JP
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Minister wants to tackle porn
Minister wants to tackle porn JAKARTA: State Minister of Women's Empowerment Sri Redjeki Sumaryoto said the country was in urgent need of a law to fight against pornography and the trafficking of women and children. "We do need a sole law to fight against the rampant pornography, and the trade in women because the criminal code is ineffective in reducing these crimes," she said in Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi, on Friday.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Japanese investors urge RI to improve business climate
Japanese investors urge RI to improve business climate Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Japanese investors are joining calls for the government to improve the business climate here by implementing consistent legal reforms in various sectors, to prevent more investors from leaving for other countries.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Honda to build new plant in RI
Honda to build new plant in RI Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Japan's second-largest car maker Honda Motor Co. Ltd., said on Friday that it would invest US$64 million in a new spare parts manufacturing plant in Indonesia. The new plant, to be known as PT Honda Precision Parts Manufacturing, is expected to produce some 250,000 automatic transmission and continuously variable transmission (CVT) products and around 500,000 sets of engine valves a year.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Irwanto, Yoseph vie for last slot at Wismilak chess tournament
Irwanto, Yoseph vie for last slot at Wismilak chess tournament Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Irwanto Sadikin and Yoseph R. Majella, both FIDE chess masters, will be involved in a clash in a bid to take the last slot for the Wismilak International Grandmaster Championship tournament in Surabaya next week. The Wismilak tournament, which offers a total of US$6,000 (Rp 54 million) in cash prizes, will run from July 22 to July 28 with twelve players vying for the title.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Correction
Correction In the article University lecturer leads Muhammadiyah Youth, published on this page on Thursday, July 11, 2002, we inadvertently put the picture of Suyoto, the rector of Muhammadiyah University in the East Java town of Gresik, in the place of Abdul Mukti, the newly elected-chairman of the Muhammadiyah Youth. The following is the correct picture of Abdul Mukti. We apologize for any inconvenience caused. -- Editor
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Honda (4x9)
1. Honda (4x9) Honda to build new plant in RI 2. Japan (2x27) Japanese investors urge RI to improve business climate 3. Rupiah Sjahril calls rupiah's drop 'normal' 4. Accoun (1x48) 'Strong sanctions against bad accountants a must'
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Taufik seeks Muslims' support for Megawati
Taufik seeks Muslims' support for Megawati Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung President Megawati's husband Taufik Kiemas appealed to Muslim leaders and clerics to join forces with the nationalist group to help the government overcome the prolonged multi-dimension crisis. "As a Muslim nationalist, I appeal to all of you nationalist Muslims to maintain the national unity.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
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;JP; ANPAf..r.. Jakarta-stock-table Stock quotations on JSX JP/12/BEJ Stock quotations on JSX Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 12, 2002: -------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 370 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,075 0 0 Adindo Foresta 40 0 0 AGIS Tbk 115 0 474,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 365 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 185 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk...
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Be well prepared when a headhunter comes calling
Be well prepared when a headhunter comes calling Pri Notowidigdo, The Amrop Hever Group, Global Executive Search, (jakarta@amrophever.com) How would you react to a call from a headhunter, the popular name for an executive search consultant? He offers you an opportunity to be CEO of an American-based high-tech company in Jakarta. As CEO, your initial task would be to start up the company's operations in Indonesia. Your objective would be to develop a significant market share in Indonesia.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
New Copyright Law to invigorate businesses
New Copyright Law to invigorate businesses Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The newly passed Copyright Law, when it comes into force, will provide better protection for copyright holders and will eventually attract investment, businessmen said on Friday. Nevertheless, they warned that lack of law enforcement would most probably undermine the law, which gives better assurances for copyright holders.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt urged to empower HIV positive people
Govt urged to empower HIV positive people Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta AIDS activists are urging the government and the public to empower HIV positive people to take control of their lives. Chris W. Green, the field manager of the Spiritia Foundation, which works with those with HIV/AIDS, said the HIV positive had skills and a capacity that could be explored to help HIV/AIDS prevention programs.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Agus Dwikarna jailed for up to 17 years in Manila
Agus Dwikarna jailed for up to 17 years in Manila Agencies, Manila/Jakarta An Indonesian national arrested in the Philippines on suspicion of terrorism in March was sentenced to up to 17 years in jail on Friday for illegal possession of explosives. Judge Henrick Gingoyon also ordered Agus Dwikarna to pay a fine of 50,000 pesos (US$1,000) after he found Agus "guilty beyond reasonable doubt" of possessing C-4 plastic explosives.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Simple majority for president: Researcher
Simple majority for president: Researcher Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Political observer Rizal Mallarangeng called on the People's Consultative Assembly to adopt the simple majority principle to end the continuous debate on the second round of voting in the planned direct presidential elections. According to him, the requirement that a presidential candidate must gain a single majority in the next direct elections was based on a wrong assumption.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Kim Yong-nam visits KRB
Kim Yong-nam visits KRB BOGOR: As part of his official visit to Indonesia, South Korean President Kim Yong-nam toured Bogor Botanical Gardens (KRB) to have a close look at the Dendrobium Kim Il-sung orchid, named after his predecessor, who received the species of orchid from then Indonesian President Sukarno in 1965. According to garden spokesperson Sugiarti, Kim Il-sung was the prime minister when he met with Sukarno.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Random musings on the BPKP
Random musings on the BPKP From Bisnis Indonesia I don't quite know how good the Development Finance Comptroller (BPKP) is at auditing ministries, non-ministerial government institutions and state-owned enterprises. Perhaps, the result of these audits show indications of irregularities in these institutions. Then what about the work of the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK), an institution doing a job similar to BPKP?
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Dow Jones
Dow Jones Jakarta A unit of Indonesia's PT Astra International (P.ASI) plans to issue up to Rp 200 billion (US$21.8 million) in bonds later this year for loan expansion. PT Federal International Finance, the motorcycle financing arm, said Friday in an announcement published in a local newspaper that the bonds will be offered at par value. The company hasn't decided the coupon of the bonds, which will have a three-year tenor, and the timetable of the offering.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Surge in diseases linked to mining
Surge in diseases linked to mining BANJARMASIN: Thousands of residents of Satui subdistrict in Kotabaru regency, South Kalimantan are suffering from upper respiratory infection due to air pollution caused by a major coal mining operation in the region. Medical workers have also found cases of hypertension and malaria, which they believe are related to the pollution. Data from the local community health center (Puskesmas) revealed that respiratory infections affected some 2,900 people in 2000.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Standards in education
Standards in education From Pelita I'm sorry to say that standards in education are now declining. The following examples have led me to feel concerned about the state of our educational system: * As the nation's final high school exams have been scrapped, both teachers and students have lost their motivation to maintain high educational standards and school reports are easily cooked. * As schools are free to determine which books to use, parents now have to spend more money on books.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Villagers demand seized land
Villagers demand seized land JAKARTA: Locals from a remote village in Central Sulawesi have demanded the government give back their rights to a 245-hectare plot seized by a land broker, PT Sentral Raya Permai, in 1988.
Sat, 13 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.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Chinese still fight for acceptance in Indonesia
Chinese still fight for acceptance in Indonesia Nopporn Wong-Anan, Reuters, Jakarta Sulianto Sunarto remembers the days he had to bribe Indonesian officials to sell Chinese red lanterns and lion dance gear in Glodok, Jakarta's Chinatown. "I felt like a smuggler when I sold those," said Sulianto, who has sold the ornaments for 31 years and only stopped making payoffs to corrupt bureaucrats in 1998 when President Soeharto stepped down after 32 years of iron-fisted rule.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Strong sanctions against bad accountants a must'
'Strong sanctions against bad accountants a must' A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A senior legislator supported the government's move to draft a new bill on the accounting profession, saying that the ruling could help ensure good corporate governance in Indonesia.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta races against time
Jakarta races against time Willy Tumewu, Senior Lecturer, Transportation Engineering, Bandung Institute of Technology, Bandung, West Java Traffic congestion in Jakarta is severe simply because the demand for transportation far exceeds supply. Thus, transportation in Jakarta is costly compared to the services offered, and caters to only the most necessary purposes.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's harp ambassador
Indonesia's harp ambassador Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When she was only 15 years old, Heidi Awuy decided that she wanted to become a professional harpist. At the time, her father asked her why, because the harp was still an oddity in Indonesia. "I told him that was exactly why I had chosen the harp, so that I could introduce it to the Indonesian people," she said, adding that since then her family had supported her decision.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta Great Sale promotion falls flat in luring shoppers
Jakarta Great Sale promotion falls flat in luring shoppers Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The month-long Jakarta Great Sale, held to commemorate Jakarta's 475th anniversary, has failed to boost sales despite the huge discounts. A number of retail staffpeople in Plaza Senayan, Plaza Indonesia, Ratu Plaza and Pasaraya Grande said that there was no significant increase in the sales during the promotion, set to end on Sunday.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates July 12
Rupiah Rates July 12 JP/13/Conver Rupiah Rates July 12 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Two most contentious articles of
Two most contentious articles of the fourth constitutional amendment package --------------------------------------------------------------- Article 2: Alternative 1: MPR consists of members of the House of Representatives (DPR) and the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) elected through general elections, plus interest groups elected by the DPR as regulated further by law.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI-Singapore relations suffer from misperception
RI-Singapore relations suffer from misperception Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia and Singapore's bilateral ties suffer from public misperception about each other, while new challenges affecting the region have emerged that must be tackled together, foreign policy experts from both sides said on Friday. Former Indonesian foreign affairs minister Ali Alatas said Indonesia and Singapore must stop stereotyping each other.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Nothing special in Jakarta Great Sale'
'Nothing special in Jakarta Great Sale' The Jakarta Great Sale, which was launched by Governor Sutiyoso almost a month ago, will conclude this Sunday. But many Jakartans were not even aware of the one-month event, which was held in celebration of the city's 475th anniversary. We asked some people for their opinions on this issue: Camelia, 28, an accountant who works at a company on Jl. Rasuna Said, South Jakarta. She lives in Setiabudi, also South Jakarta.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Give us Islamic law
Give us Islamic law From Republika Murder, robbery, pornography, prostitution and a protracted economic crisis are common for Indonesians today. Understandably, efforts have been made to address these social ills. One of these efforts is the amendment of the 1945 Constitution. Many people believe that without this amendment, the Constitution cannot be properly implemented because many articles are manipulated and interpreted only with a view toward preserving power.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Peace broker denies espionage accusation
Peace broker denies espionage accusation Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Switzerland-based Henry Dunant Center denied on Friday all accusations that the institution was siding with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), and that its office in Banda Aceh had become a spy center for the secessionist group. An official from the center also told The Jakarta Post by telephone on Friday that they had not received any formal complaint from the government over its activities in Aceh.
Sat, 13 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
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Chinese still fight for acceptance in RI 2. COSMETIC: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS Cosmetics full of suspect chemicals, group says