Archive: 16 July 2002
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Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tommy's birthday gift: 15-year jail request
Tommy's birthday gift: 15-year jail request Muninggar 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 premeditated murder of Supreme Court Justice M. Syafiuddin Kartasasmita. "We, the prosecutors, in the name of God ....
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Interest groups likely to retain seats in MPR
Interest groups likely to retain seats in MPR Kurniawan 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 party, will possibly continue to maintain existence at the Assembly.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. Australian deputy ambassador to Indonesia Neil Mulles said here that the health project, which will focus on providing services for mothers and children, would last until 2007.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Calls mount for quota for women legislators
Calls mount for quota for women legislators Muhammad 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 20 to 30 percent of legislative seats be allocated for women.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
House to soon draft geothermal power bill
House to soon draft geothermal power bill A'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. The initiative to draft the law came from House Commission VIII on energy and mineral resources. The House rarely uses its right to initiate the drafting of a law. All nine factions approved the plan.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Wushu team on a high after Cairo
Wushu team on a high after Cairo The 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. "The lads' fighting spirit has been improving, especially that of Dwi (Arimbi)," Hamidi said after meeting with officials of the National Sports Council here on Monday.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. The nine members of staff are among 2,000 HSBC employees worldwide, who have been or will be selected to work alongside Earthwatch scientists on conservation projects, the bank said in a statement.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
U.S. sends teachers to join war on terror
U.S. sends teachers to join war on terror Agencies, 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. ambassador here, Francis Ricciardone, said he was scheduled to meet with Philippine President Gloria Arroyo's special adviser on education later on Monday.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
U.S. accounting woes threaten RI's exports: Businesses
U.S. accounting woes threaten RI's exports: Businesses A'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. They said that the plunge on Wall Street could threaten the fragile recovery of the U.S. economy, one of Indonesia's major export markets. "The direct impact has yet to be seen.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Waste treatment plant protested
Waste treatment plant protested Theresia 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. The plant is owned by PT Prasadha Pamunah Limbah Industry. They residents gathered in front of the plant to demand its closure, saying the odor of the waste posed a danger to both the environment and the health of residents.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
'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. Several Jakarta residents shared their views on the administration's performance. Frieda Pujiwati, 30, runs a private local tour agency. She was born in Jakarta and now resides in Ragunan, South Jakarta. "I don't know much about Governor Sutiyoso as a person.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
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 effective in attracting buyers. He set the price of Rp 120,000 for 20 uniforms for an elementary school first-grader, while the retail price is Rp 12,500 per piece.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Legislators, Megawati to discuss Aceh, Maluku
Legislators, Megawati to discuss Aceh, Maluku Kurniawan 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 Maluku, during their consultation meeting on Tuesday.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
House to draft geothermal power bill
House to draft geothermal power bill A'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. The initiative to draft the law came from House Commission VIII on energy and mineral resources. The House rarely uses its right to initiate the drafting of a law. All nine factions approved the plan.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. Chairman of the conference's organizing committee Djamaluddin Ancok said Yogyakarta was determined to host the congress because the city was unique and rich in cultural heritage.
Tue, 16 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.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. The honors were announced by Adrian Lumowa, the secretary- general of the Indonesian Tae Kwon Do Association, here on Monday. The four-day LG Cup, which featured athletes from 26 provinces, ended on Sunday.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Edited by Adrian 3:30pm
Edited by Adrian 3:30pm For REGENCY PROFILE/July 23 Story #4 Pandansimo harbour, a lucrative long-term investment Bright 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 resort. On certain Tuesdays and Fridays, thousands of devotees pray at various locations previously used for meditation by Yogyakarta's former king, Sri Sultan HB VII.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian chess body puts faith in juniors
Indonesian chess body puts faith in juniors Musthofid, 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 contenders.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
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'
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Thai police seize arms destined for GAM
Thai police seize arms destined for GAM Agencies, 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. Authorities arrested two suspects in the latest of a series of interceptions of arms shipments destined for rebel armies in Asia, including the Tamil Tigers in Sri Lanka. "We arrested them during a shipment at La-ngu district last night at 9:00 p.m.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Maumere calm after religious riot
Maumere calm after religious riot Yemris 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. During the rampage on Sunday, thousands of angry rioters attacked a mosque, the official residence of the local police chief and several shops.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
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.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Fast Facts
Fast Facts Size: 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 earthenware vessel manufacturing area of Kasongan, Selarong cave,
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Agus: 8 x 4 lines:
1. Agus: 8 x 4 lines: Megawati pressed to act in Agus case 2. Consult: 20 x 2 lines President to meet with House leaders 3. Komnas: 36 x 1 line House endorses 23 names for Komnas HAM 4. PDI-P: 40 x 1 line: PDI July 27 tragedy to be brought to court 5. Utgol: 16 x 2 lines Interest groups likely to retain seats in MPR
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. One of the farmers who have obtained assistance from the Jayasakti Mandiri Foundation, Freeport's partner in agricultural development.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
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 70,000 students who graduated from state and private elementary schools, as well as Muslim elementary schools, this year.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
A new constitution, not legislators' own interests
A new constitution, not legislators' own interests Ati 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. She reiterated the need for an independent constitution commission -- and also raised the need of public consultation and even the possibility of a referendum as a last resort.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Protesters decry council, show support for mayor
Protesters decry council, show support for mayor Ainur 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. The protesters, calling themselves the National Generation Forum, urged the council to lift its motion against Surabaya mayor Bambang Dwi Hartono, otherwise it would have to be dissolved.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
House endorses 23 names for Komnas HAM
House endorses 23 names for Komnas HAM Kurniawan 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. The new members of the rights body who recently passed a fit and proper test conducted by House Commission II on legal and home affairs, were endorsed by the House in its plenary session here on Monday.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
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 Bolango in Gorontalo will be made new regencies. The proposed bills have gained support from nine factions and will be deliberated on by the government before they are passed into law. --JP
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
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, state oil and gas company Pertamina said. Pertamina's spokesman Mochamad Harun said the state company would most likely abandon the project if Karaha Bodas Co. (KBC) kept refusing to resume the project.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. Parangtritis is a major contributor to the regency's revenue and also contributes to the income of residents in its vicinity. In 2001 more than 1.5 million local and foreign tourists visited the area.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Business sentiment strengthens but legal uncertainties remain
Business sentiment strengthens but legal uncertainties remain Fitri 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 the next six months, a survey said. According to the Danareksa Research Institute survey of top executives at leading companies for the April-May period, the BSI climbed to 111.3 from 110.2.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Megawati pressed to act in Agus case
Megawati pressed to act in Agus case The 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. Deputy speaker of the House of Representatives A.M. Fatwa said here on Monday that he would urge Megawati and foreign affairs Minister Hassan Wirayuda to take the necessary diplomatic steps to secure the release of Agus.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. For example, the earthenware and ceramics centers in Kasongan and Pundong, leather goods in Manding, wood carving and wood batik in Pajangan, and batik in Imogiri and Pandak. Wooden furniture, meanwhile, is made and sold in virtually every village.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
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 meeting. At first glance, the agreement reached by the four political party leaders reflects a sense of solidarity among them and shows the strength of their commitment.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Muslim politicians meet to counter nationalist alliance
Muslim politicians meet to counter nationalist alliance Muhammad 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 Party, the two largest political parties.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. "It's not wise to forget the mistakes made in implementing autonomy," she said during a seminar on Looking for a Model for Autonomy for the Future on Monday.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. Accompanying the President during the award ceremony was National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar and State Secretary/Cabinet Secretary Bambang Kesowo.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. 11 Rizal Sukma Director CSIS Jakarta When we talk about changes that occurred at global level following the September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States,
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
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.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Educators mixed over new school term system
Educators mixed over new school term system Damar 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 learn their subjects more deeply.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. The Asian Games, for which Indonesia is training about 130 athletes to compete in 19 sports, will take place in Busan, South Korea, from Sept. 29 to Oct. 14.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
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 secretariat said in a statement on Monday.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Legislators support TNI procurement contractors
Legislators support TNI procurement contractors Tiarma 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 of government procurement contracts.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
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., also sued Parama Model Agency and Inter Admark advertising company for the same offense. She demanded that PT Telkomsel and the other two private companies pay a total of Rp 6.72 billion in compensation. A.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. Al-Azhar school in Kemang is run by the Syifa Budi Foundation.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt asks for additional reinforcements in Aceh
Govt asks for additional reinforcements in Aceh Fabiola 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 troops to the restive province.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Local leaders against forming separate province in Riau
Local leaders against forming separate province in Riau Haidar 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 province in Riau. The provincial legislative council speaker, Chaidir, told The Jakarta Post the House would be violating Law No.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. The fishermen went to the local legislature to seek its support for their fight against Pertamina, which for some time has been dumping waste from its refinery in Cilacap into the Donan river. "There's been a lot of fish killed due to the pollution.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
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 Foresta 40 0 0 AGIS Tbk 110 -5 460,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 365 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 185 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 725 0 45,000 Alter Abadi Tbk 55 0 0 Alumindo Light 600 0 0 Andhi Chandra 325 0 0 Aneka...
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
House to draft geothermal power bill
House to draft geothermal power bill A'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. The initiative to draft the law came from the House Commission VIII on energy and mineral resources. The House rarely utilizes its initiative right to draft a law. All nine factions approved the initiative plan.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
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 infection and prevent a catastrophe.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
S. Sulawesi's Lake Tempe may disappear in 20 years
S. Sulawesi's Lake Tempe may disappear in 20 years Hasanuddin 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. The lake's reduced capacity was blamed for the major flooding last May that claimed eight lives and inundated 15,795 houses and 7,669 hectares of rice fields. The worst-hit areas were those along the lake.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
For REGENCY PROFILE/July 23, 2002
For REGENCY PROFILE/July 23, 2002 Main 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. Bantul regency, one of several regencies in the Special Province of Yogyakarta, is no exception. Regional autonomy and political reform have colored many aspects of people's lives in Bantul.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
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, were expected to visit the volcano now that the security situation in the country had improved. Mt.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Adrian edited this around 2:45pm
Adrian edited this around 2:45pm For REGENCY PROFILE/July 23 Placed in box Investment opportunities abound in Bantul The Bantul regency offers many promising investment opportunities, such as hotels, restaurants and other tourist facilities. From the prepared master plan, investors can select areas projected for each land use, such as farming, tourism, housing, industry, trade and services.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Attorney General under fire for bad performance
Attorney General under fire for bad performance Tertiani 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 cost the state billions of U.S. dollars.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Public urge council to reject Sutiyoso's accountability speech
Public urge council to reject Sutiyoso's accountability speech Ahmad 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 Sutiyoso's accountability statement. Unfurling banners and distributing stickers to motorists, members of the Jakarta Residents Movement (GWJ), criticized Sutiyoso's poor performance.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. A Lippo Karawaci information office staff member told The Jakarta Post on Monday that there were eight places categorized as amusement centers which illegally operated in the commercial complex, including a karaoke lounge, a massage parlor, a sauna bath house and restaurants.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bless you, Megawati for a booming business
Bless you, Megawati for a booming business Susanto 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. Where was the staff of a dozen who used to work here? Wait, is this the right office? I glanced at the sign on the door. It was there alright. A bright, shiny placard blaring: Dr. Sudagar MBA, Manpower Specialist.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
'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 development profitable. Pertamina's spokesman Mochamad Harun said the state company would most likely abandon the project if the Karaha Bodas company continued to refuse to resume the project.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. Magai, often called Yos by close friends, is one of a growing number of Papuans who are venturing into small and medium sized businesses in Mimika district, particularly in the livestock breeding and agricultural sectors.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police boat, ship collide, 3 missing 22 injured
Police boat, ship collide, 3 missing 22 injured Agencies, 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.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
House to draft geothermal power bill
House to draft geothermal power bill A'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. The initiative to draft the law came from the House Commission VIII on energy and mineral resources. The House rarely utilizes its initiative right to draft a law. All nine factions approved the initiative plan.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
JITF's life extended until end of 2003
JITF's life extended until end of 2003 The 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.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Preparations for Cirebon province continue apace
Preparations for Cirebon province continue apace Nana 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.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Regencies demand cigarette excise
Regencies demand cigarette excise Rendi 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. The regencies announced they direly needed some of the revenue generated by the tax, because, unlike other regencies, they lacked natural resources as alternative sources of income. The regencies demanded 10 percent of cigarette taxes.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
PDI July 27 tragedy to be brought to court
PDI July 27 tragedy to be brought to court Tertiani 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 Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) headquarters in Central Jakarta before the district court.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
West Java council members won't return gifts: Speaker
West Java council members won't return gifts: Speaker Yuli 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.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Politicians demand amendment delay
Politicians demand amendment delay Fabiola 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. On Monday, about 20 legislators from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), the country's largest political party, went to the party's headquarters in Lenteng Agung, South Jakarta, to demand it stop the amendment process.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. Agus Dana Permana, who is leading the Indonesian team, said Alvernia Rendra Irawan of Taruna Nusantara senior high school in Magelang, Central Java, landed a bronze medal, and Adytia Jappar of the state-run senior high school in Purworejo, Central Java, grabbed a silver.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
WTO negotiators facing troubles
WTO negotiators facing troubles Robert 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. Already there are signs that an end-2004 deadline for the conclusion of negotiations launched in Doha, Qatar last year may not be met because developing nations are dissatisfied with what is on offer.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. Guard -- Enron leaves leftwingers an open goal 1 x 32 Enron leaves left-wingers an open goal Roy Hattersley Guardian News Service London 4.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bless you, Megawati
Bless you, Megawati Susanto 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. Where was the staff of a dozen who used to work here? Wait, is this the right office? I glanced at the sign on the door. It was there alright. A bright, shiny placard blaring: DR. Sudagar MBA, Manpower Specialist.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bad IMF
Bad IMF From Kompas Fertile 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. In 1997 a monetary crisis began to hit Indonesia. This crisis later developed into a protracted economic crisis, the squeeze of which is still felt today.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
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, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia and the Philippines. Powell's visit is particularly aimed at attending the ASEAN Regional Forum to be held in Brunei on July 31.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
CPO producers seek removal of export duty
CPO producers seek removal of export duty Adianto 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. The Indonesian Palm Oil Producers' Association (Gapki) said that the association had sent a letter to the Ministry of Trade and Industry urging it to remove the prevailing three percent export duty on CPO.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
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 to watch the declaration of the consortium at the Pertiwi Building.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI to build 30 new oil palm mills: Consultant
RI to build 30 new oil palm mills: Consultant Dow 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 to several Indonesian companies.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates July 15
Rupiah Rates July 15 JP/13/Conver Rupiah Rates July 15 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Abu Sayyaf a spent force, new group could take ove
Abu Sayyaf a spent force, new group could take ove Cecil 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 diplomat said on Monday. "We don't think there's much left in them," U.S. ambassador to Manila Francis Ricciardone said, speaking two weeks before a 1,000-member U.S.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Percasi invests hopes in juniors
Percasi invests hopes in juniors Musthofid 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 contenders.
Tue, 16 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. He stressed that the recruitment of civil servants must not be linked to a person's ethnicity, religion, racial origin or ideology as in this respect the priority lies in his capability and professionalism.