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Archive: 16 July 2002

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KBC power project unfeasible: Pertamina

KBC power project unfeasible: Pertamina Rendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post Garut The Karaha Bodas geothermal power project in West Java, which has been neglected by its owner for five years, was a failure commercially as it contained too small geothermal steam to make its development profitable,...

Maumere calm after religious riot

Maumere calm after religious riotYemris Fointuna and Yacob Herin, The Jakarta Post, Maumere/Kupang The town of Maumere gradually returned to normal on Monday following an overnight riot in protest against a Catholic mass that was disrupted by an outsider.

Government delays cloud seeding

Government delays cloud seeding JAKARTA: The government decided on Monday to delay a cloud seeding operation to deal with the dry season in Yogyakarta and Central Jakarta because of a request by the local administrations, a minister said.

Fast Facts

Fast FactsSize: 506 square kilometers Population: 776,000 Administration: 17 districts, 75 subdistricts, 933 villages 57 percent (agriculture) Economic growth: 3 percent Tourists: 1.5 million (per annum) Place of interest: Parangtritis coast, Imogiri's Mataram royal family cemetery, export-oriented...

1. Agus: 8 x 4 lines:

1. Agus: 8 x 4 lines: Megawati pressed to act in Agus case2. Consult: 20 x 2 linesPresident to meet with House leaders 3. Komnas: 36 x 1 lineHouse endorses 23 names for Komnas HAM 4. PDI-P: 40 x 1 line:PDI July 27 tragedy to be brought to court5.

A growing number of Papuans are venturing into small and medium

A growing number of Papuans are venturing into small and medium sized businesses in livestock breeding activities FOTO B:Many Papuans have made significant progress in their agricultural businesses, particularly in livestock breeding.

Bogor lacks junior high schools

Bogor lacks junior high schools BOGOR: A great number of elementary school students in Bogor regency are not be able to continue their education due to limited places at junior high schools.Edi Junaedi, who is in charge of primary education at the regency's education agency, said there were about...

A new constitution, not legislators' own interests

A new constitution, not legislators' own interestsAti Nurbaiti, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta On the heels of the war of words on seeking a better constitution, President Megawati Soekarnoputri's statement last Wednesday was a bit of a surprise.

Protesters decry council, show support for mayor

Protesters decry council, show support for mayorAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Some 300 people rallied in front of the Surabaya legislative council on Monday, claiming its decision to dismiss the city's mayor last week was illegal.

House endorses 23 names for Komnas HAM

House endorses 23 names for Komnas HAMKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite increasing public criticism, the House of Representatives (DPR) endorsed 23 names on Monday for the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) for the 2002-2007 period.

House to develop four new regencies

House to develop four new regencies JAKARTA: The House of Representatives agreed to use its initiative right to make four bills on the formation of four new regencies or mayoralties.The North Sulawesi town of Mobagu will become a municipality while West Pakpak in North Sumatra and Pahuato and Bone...

Thai police seize arms destined for GAM

Thai police seize arms destined for GAMAgencies, Bangkok Police in the southern Thai province of Satun said on Monday they had seized a major cache of weapons and ammunition bound for rebels in Indonesia's troubled Aceh province.

For REGENCY PROFILE/July 23

For REGENCY PROFILE/July 23 Parangtritis Beach remains prime tourist spot Bantul regency has quite a number of tourist attractions, with the most well-know destination being Parangtritis Beach, some 29 kilometers to the south of Yogyakarta.

Business sentiment strengthens but legal uncertainties remain

Business sentiment strengthens but legal uncertainties remainFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's Business Sentiment Index (BSI) rose for the second consecutive period, as more business leaders expressed confidence about their current performance and their business outlook for...

Megawati pressed to act in Agus case

Megawati pressed to act in Agus caseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Makassar Pressure is building for President Megawati Soekarnoputri to intervene in the case of Agus Dwikarna, an Indonesian national jailed in the Philippines for illegal possession of explosives.

For REGENCY PROFILE/July 23

For REGENCY PROFILE/July 23 Home to export-oriented handicraft products There are several outstanding industrial centers in Bantul regency, particularly in small-scale undertakings and popular handicrafts.

The reemergence of tyranny

The reemergence of tyranny Four top political party leaders are developing reverse logic to avoid a deadlock in the forthcoming annual session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR). Megawati Soekarnoputri, Akbar Tandjung, Hamzah Haz and Amien Rais have agreed to avoid voting during the annual...

Muslim politicians meet to counter nationalist alliance

Muslim politicians meet to counter nationalist allianceMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Senior politicians from Muslim-based parties met again here on Monday in an apparent move to counter a coalition between the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) and the Golkar...

Autonomy raises challenges: Researcher

Autonomy raises challenges: Researcher MATARAM: The Regional Autonomy Law and its enforcement has raised several challenges that urgently need solutions, said Tri Ratnawati, a researcher at the Indonesian Institute of Sciences.

RI awards Japanese police chief

RI awards Japanese police chief JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri presented at Merdeka Palace on Monday the Bhayangkara Utama award to Japan's National Police chief Setsuo Tanaka for assisting Indonesia's National Police force.

On the heels of the war of words on seeking a better

On the heels of the war of words on seeking a better constitution, President Megawati Soekarnoputri's statement last Wednesday was a bit of a surprise. 2. Sukma -- The world after September 11 1 X 32 World still dealing with Sept.

AGO mulls in absentia trial for tycoon

AGO mulls in absentia trial for tycoon Attorney General M.A. Rachman indicated on Monday his office might try the case against business magnate Sjamsul Nursalim in an in absentia trial soon as they had given up on efforts to bring the corruption suspect back home for prosecution.

'Sutiyoso has failed to perform well'

'Sutiyoso has failed to perform well' Governor Sutiyoso will deliver his accountability speech before City Council on Thursday. It is a crucial moment that will decide if he is eligible to run for the next gubernatorial race.

Tommy's birthday gift: 15-year jail request

Tommy's birthday gift: 15-year jail requestMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, who turned 40 on Monday, received a rather unwelcome birthday present from state prosecutors: a 15- year sentence request for masterminding the...

Interest groups likely to retain seats in MPR

Interest groups likely to retain seats in MPRKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following intensive lobbying among major factions at the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), the 65-member interest group faction, that represents various groups in society not represented by any political...

Health aid for E. Nusa Tenggara

Health aid for E. Nusa Tenggara KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The Indonesian and Australian governments have resumed cooperation in the health sector, and East Nusa Tenggara province has been named a project area.

Calls mount for quota for women legislators

Calls mount for quota for women legislatorsMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an effort to more accurately represent the nation in political decisions, Minister of Women's Empowerment Sri Redjeki Sumaryoto, several female legislators and many more activists have all demanded that between...

House to soon draft geothermal power bill

House to soon draft geothermal power billA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives endorsed a plan, during a plenary session on Monday, to draft a law on geothermal power to help provide legal certainty for investors in the field.

Wushu team on a high after Cairo

Wushu team on a high after CairoThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian wushu team is brimming with confidence ahead of the 2002 Asian Games after an impressive run in Cairo, according to training director E.F. Hamidi.

HSBC launches environmental project

HSBC launches environmental project JAKARTA: Banking firm HSBC Indonesia announced on Monday a plan to send nine of its staff from Indonesia to several countries to take part in environmental projects jointly run by the bank and UK-based environmental charity Earthwatch.

U.S. sends teachers to join war on terror

U.S. sends teachers to join war on terrorAgencies, Manila The United States is sending English-language teachers to the Philippines and Indonesia to open a new front in the war on terrorism in Southeast Asia.The U.S.

U.S. accounting woes threaten RI's exports: Businesses

U.S. accounting woes threaten RI's exports: BusinessesA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The local business community is worried that the current slide in the U.S. stock market, triggered by a string of major accounting scandals, will negatively affect Indonesia's export performance.

Waste treatment plant protested

Waste treatment plant protestedTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor Hundreds of residents from Kampung Walahir in Nambo village, Klapa Nunggal district, protested on Monday to demand the closure of a waste treatment plant located in the village.

Educators mixed over new school term system

Educators mixed over new school term systemDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Starting on Monday, about two million students from kindergarten to high schools in Jakarta will begin a new school year with the semester system instead of the quarter system, which is expected to help students...

School uniform sales slow

School uniform sales slow JAKARTA: Traders in Cipulir market in Tangerang have complained about the decrease in buyers of elementery school students' uniforms."Maybe the economic slump has partly caused the drop here," Gito, a wholesale trader, said on Saturday, adding that discounts would not...

Legislators, Megawati to discuss Aceh, Maluku

Legislators, Megawati to discuss Aceh, MalukuKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators were expected to question President Megawati Soekarnoputri about what, if any, concrete steps she would take to resolve the prolonged conflicts that have claimed tens of thousands of lives in Aceh and...

House to draft geothermal power bill

House to draft geothermal power billA'an Suryana The Jakarta Post Jakarta The House of Representatives endorsed a plan, during a plenary session on Monday, to draft a law on geothermal power to help provide legal certainty for investors in the field.

45 countries attend IACCP in Yogya

45 countries attend IACCP in Yogya YOGYAKARTA: Some 455 delegates from 45 countries participated in the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology conference scheduled for July 15 through July 17 in Yogyakarta.

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.

Suwardwiyono, Sinta best athletes

Suwardwiyono, Sinta best athletes JAKARTA: Suwardwiyono and Sinta Berliana Heru were named the best athletes in the men's and women's divisions, respectively, at the just concluded 3rd LG Cup national tae kwon do championships.

Edited by Adrian 3:30pm

Edited by Adrian 3:30pmFor REGENCY PROFILE/July 23 Story #4Pandansimo harbour, a lucrative long-term investmentBright prospects for Pandansimo harbor For years, Pandansimo beach, located on the northern part of Bantul regency and nudging the estuary of Progo river, has been a famous religious...

Indonesian chess body puts faith in juniors

Indonesian chess body puts faith in juniorsMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The upcoming US$6,000 Wismilak International Grandmaster chess tournament may show the Indonesian Chess Association (Percasi) to be overly confident following its inclusion of two junior players among the senior...

1. Bogor - 4x8

1. Bogor - 4x8 Waste treatment plant protested 2. Student - 2x 24 Educators mixed over new school term system 3. Uni - 1x 10 School uniform sales slow 4. LPJ - 2x 28 Public urges council to reject Governor's accountability speech 5. SPEak - 2x 20 'Sutiyoso failed to perform well'

Susanto Pudjomartono

Susanto Pudjomartono Editor-at-Large The Jakarta Post Jakarta 2. Asahi -- Media bear some blame for human rights abuses. 2 X 24 Media also have their share of human rights abuses The Asahi Shimbun Tokyo 3.

Police boat, ship collide, 3 missing 22 injured

Police boat, ship collide, 3 missing 22 injuredAgencies, Jakarta/Singapore Three policemen were missing and 22 injured after a police patrol boat Sadewa collided with a Liberian-registered ship the Vialto and sank, a police spokesperson said on Monday.

House to draft geothermal power bill

House to draft geothermal power billA'an Suryana The Jakarta Post Jakarta The House of Representatives endorsed on Monday during a plenary session a plan to draft a law on geothermal power to help provide legal certainty for investors in the field.

JITF's life extended until end of 2003

JITF's life extended until end of 2003The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Financial Sector Policy Committee (FSPC) has approved the request of the Jakarta Initiative Task Force (JITF) to extend its mandate for another year until the end of 2003, according to a government official.

Preparations for Cirebon province continue apace

Preparations for Cirebon province continue apaceNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java The pressure to turn Cirebon and the surrounding area into a separate province is mounting following a decision by local public figures on Monday to set up a preparatory committee.

Regencies demand cigarette excise

Regencies demand cigarette exciseRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's main cigarette-producing regencies sought support on Monday from the House of Representatives for their proposal on the distribution of cigarette taxes.

PDI July 27 tragedy to be brought to court

PDI July 27 tragedy to be brought to courtTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After two years of on-and-off investigation, state prosecutors revealed that they were to bring the security officers and civilians allegedly involved in the July 27, 1996, violent takeover of the...

West Java council members won't return gifts: Speaker

West Java council members won't return gifts: SpeakerYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Turing a deaf ear to public criticism, the West Java provincial legislative council announced on Monday it had no plan to return gifts it received from the local administration.

Politicians demand amendment delay

Politicians demand amendment delayFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The constitutional amendment process is still far from complete, and if those who oppose any constitutional change have their way it will never be completed.

RI nets silver, bronze at Biology Olympiad

RI nets silver, bronze at Biology Olympiad JAKARTA: Two members of the Indonesian team participating in the International Biology Olympiad in Riga, Latvia, from July 8 through July 15 have won two medals.

WTO negotiators facing troubles

WTO negotiators facing troublesRobert Evans, Reuters, Geneva Negotiators from members of the World Trade Organization will hold talks in Geneva this week which could seal the fate of troubled negotiations aimed at removing barriers to global commerce.

Local agricultural business growing in Mimika

Local agricultural business growing in Mimika Yosias Magai and his wife are feeding their ducks in their fenced backyard when someone wanting something from their small shop in front of their house calls out. Yosias asks his wife to attend to their customer.

Bless you, Megawati

Bless you, MegawatiSusanto Pudjomartono Editor-at-Large The Jakarta Post Jakarta Since I was already in the neighborhood, I decided to drop by Sudagar's office. I was a bit surprised when I entered his office. A solitary secretary was seen napping at the front desk.

Bad IMF

Bad IMFFrom KompasFertile and rich in natural resources, Indonesia, ironically, is in worse shape than a country poor in natural resources.In Indonesia, the abundant natural resources have not been properly managed, and in many cases they have been taken away by western capitalist countries.

Powell's visit to Asia expected to bring peace

Powell's visit to Asia expected to bring peace Last Friday, spokesman for the U.S. State Department, Richard Boucher, announced State Secretary Colin Powell's plan to visit Asia. During his eight-day tour of Asian nations starting July 26, Powell is to visit India, Pakistan, Thailand, Malaysia,...

CPO producers seek removal of export duty

CPO producers seek removal of export dutyAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Palm oil producers called on the government to remove the export duty on crude palm oil (CPO) in a bid to help boost the competitiveness of the commodity on the international market.

Unemployed demand attention

Unemployed demand attention BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: A group of unemployed people founded on Monday a consortium to push both the local and central governments to pay them more attention.Activists of the Lampung Consortium of the Unemployed distributed leaflets to motorists and bystanders who came...

RI to build 30 new oil palm mills: Consultant

RI to build 30 new oil palm mills: ConsultantDow Jones, Kuala Lumpur Indonesian plantation companies are building about 30 new oil palm mills this year, in an effort to meet a shortage of milling capacity and rising production of oil palm, said Henry Fernandez, a Malaysia-based private consultant...

Rupiah Rates July 15

Rupiah Rates July 15 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates July 15 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,538.00 8,538.00 9,083.00 8,993.00 Australian dollar 1 5,349.86 4,784.70 5,094.65 5,039.68 Brunei dollar 1 5,476.57 4,899.58 5,215.32 5,160.

Abu Sayyaf a spent force, new group could take ove

Abu Sayyaf a spent force, new group could take oveCecil Morella, Agence France-Presse, Manila Abu Sayyaf rebels are a spent force after a U.S.-Philippines military operation, but the conditions that bred them could just as easily bring forth a new Southeast Asian "terror" group, an American...

Percasi invests hopes in juniors

Percasi invests hopes in juniorsMusthofid The Jakarta Post JakartaThe upcoming US$6,000 Wismilak International Grandmaster chess tournament may show the Indonesian Chess Association (Percasi) to be overly confident following its inclusion of two junior players among the senior contenders.

Cheaper AIDS drugs not the full story

Cheaper AIDS drugs not the full story While your editorial on AIDS in the July 15 edition of The Jakarta Post was both accurate and timely I wonder if it will have the desired effect, ie. mobilizing the authorities to quickly implement the right public health measures in order to stem the tide of...

Samsung to donate Rp1b to KONI

Samsung to donate Rp1b to KONI JAKARTA: Samsung, the South Korean-based electronics company, said on Monday it planned to donate about Rp 1 billion (US$112,000) to the National Sports Council (KONI) for its preparations for the 2002 Asian Games.

ASEAN to hold textile exhibit here

ASEAN to hold textile exhibit here JAKARTA: The ASEAN secretariat, in cooperation with the Japan Foundation, is holding an exhibition to promote textile products from its member countries.The exhibition, which was opened on Monday, will last until Saturday at the ASEAN building here, the ASEAN...

Legislators support TNI procurement contractors

Legislators support TNI procurement contractorsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators voiced their firm support on Monday for the current contracting system in the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the Ministry of Defense, a system that had in the past been instrumental in huge mark-ups...

Model sues PT Telkomsel

Model sues PT Telkomsel JAKARTA: A model sued telecommunication company PT Telkomsel last week for the alleged illegal use of her picture for the promotion of its product Halo card.The plaintiff, Filiana Andalusia S.

Dismissed teachers open new school

Dismissed teachers open new school JAKARTA: Dozens of teachers who were dismissed from Al-Azhar school in Kemang, South Jakarta, have set up a new school with the help of students' parents and donors.The new school, located in Tanjung Barat, also in South Jakarta, has set much lower tuition fees.

Govt asks for additional reinforcements in Aceh

Govt asks for additional reinforcements in AcehFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite public opposition to a state of emergency in Aceh, Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has asked the President to deploy 8,000 more...

Local leaders against forming separate province in Riau

Local leaders against forming separate province in RiauHaidar Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau A top councillor and influential community leader warned on Monday that there would be public distrust in the law if the House of Representatives passed a bill to establish a separate...

Fishermen protest to Pertamina

Fishermen protest to Pertamina CILACAP, Central Java: Hundreds of fishermen in Donan subdistrict here have protested to state oil company Pertamina for allegedly polluting the river from which they making their living.

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April , 2002:

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April , 2002:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 370 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,075 0 10,000 Adindo...

House to draft geothermal power bill

House to draft geothermal power billA'an Suryana The Jakarta Post Jakarta The House of Representatives endorsed on Monday during a plenary session a plan to draft a law on geothermal power to help provide legal certainty for investors in the field.

Recruitment of

Recruitment of civil servants From Bisnis Indonesia State Minister of Administrative Reforms Feisal Tamin was right when briefing officials of echelons I and II in Banten's provincial administration recently.

S. Sulawesi's Lake Tempe may disappear in 20 years

S. Sulawesi's Lake Tempe may disappear in 20 yearsHasanuddin Hamid, Contributor, Makassar, South Sulawesi Unchecked deforestation has brought closer to home the threat of Lake Tempe, some 200km northeast of Makassar in Wajo regency, disappearing in the not-too-distant future.

For REGENCY PROFILE/July 23, 2002

For REGENCY PROFILE/July 23, 2002Main story Ready to welcome investors, buyers and tourists Regional autonomy, introduced to the country two years ago, has waken up most regency administrations from their long sleeps.

Mt. Bromo a tourist favorite

Mt. Bromo a tourist favorite SURABAYA: Mt. Bromo, the scenic volcano situated in Probolinggo regency, some 150 kilometers east of here, remains the most popular tourist destination in East Java.The director of provincial tourism, Sardjono, said on Monday more tourists, both domestic and foreign,...

Adrian edited this around 2:45pm

Adrian edited this around 2:45pm For REGENCY PROFILE/July 23Placed in boxInvestment opportunities abound in Bantul The Bantul regency offers many promising investment opportunities, such as hotels, restaurants and other tourist facilities.

Attorney General under fire for bad performance

Attorney General under fire for bad performanceTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives slammed the Attorney General's Office for its slow action in handling big-time corruption cases, including the cases involving the government liquidity support (BLBI) that...

Public urge council to reject Sutiyoso's accountability speech

Public urge council to reject Sutiyoso's accountability speechAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Public rejection of Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso heightened as dozens of people staged a protest at Hotel Indonesia traffic circle in Central Jakarta on Monday, calling on the City Council to reject...

Illegal night spots in Tangerang

Illegal night spots in Tangerang TANGERANG: Many nightspots in Tangerang are allegedly operating without permits.An example of the illegal operation is found in the Lippo Karawaci's Pinangsia Office Park.

Bless you, Megawati for a booming business

Bless you, Megawati for a booming businessSusanto Pudjomartono, Editor-at-Large, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Since I was in the neighborhood, I decided to drop by Sudagar's office. I was a bit surprised when I entered his office. A solitary secretary was napping at the front desk.

'KBC power project unfeasible'

'KBC power project unfeasible'Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Garut State oil and gas company Pertamina has said the Karaha Bodas geothermal power project in West Java, neglected by its owner for five years, a commercial failure as it contained too small a geothermal steam to make its...