Archive: 20 July 2002
81 articles found
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
S'pore man jailed, caned over death of RI maid
S'pore man jailed, caned over death of RI maid Rosana Gulzar Mohd, Agence France-Presse, Singapore An "inhuman" Singapore man who lost track of the number of times he beat and burned his 19-year-old Indonesian maid was sentenced to more than 18 years' jail and caning Friday after the teenager died from extensive injuries. Ng Hua Chye, 47, admitted repeatedly attacking Muawanatul Chasanah whose body was found covered in scars, bruises and scald marks.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Emergency status would starve Aceh refugees
Emergency status would starve Aceh refugees Edith Hartanto and Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Thousands of refugees in Aceh will completely lose access to aid and food supplies due to blocked lines of transportation if, as expected, a civilian emergency is imposed in this restive province. The refugees, including women and babies, are currently living in abhorrent conditions and facing water shortages in camps across the strife-torn area.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Get a new looks with fashionable wigs
Get a new looks with fashionable wigs Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purbalingga, Central Java Do you want your hair to look like top singers Kris Dayanti or Titi DJ? Or maybe you want to go blonde or brunette for a change? Thanks to wigmakers in Purbalingga, Central Java, women can enjoy different looks for different occasions. Wig-making is a big business in Purbalingga regency, particularly in the village of Karangbanjar.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Street children hope to be breadwinners of poor families
Street children hope to be breadwinners of poor families Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many children hope to become doctors or pilots when they grow up, but street children have other ideas. "I want to be a bride," said seven-year-old street child Anti, who was begging in Karet, Central Jakarta.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
More councillors sought to reject Sutiyoso's speech
More councillors sought to reject Sutiyoso's speech Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The number of city councillors who have rejected Governor Sutiyoso's accountability speech increased on Friday, but it still falls short of the required figure to win the battle.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
WBC lifts ban on Indonesia
WBC lifts ban on Indonesia MEXICO: The World Boxing Council on Thursday lifted the ban it imposed on Indonesia last December after five boxers had died in the previous 18 months. The WBC said it was sending doctors, safety experts and trainers to Indonesia to help the sport pick itself up off the canvas after the spate of fatalities. The suspension was imposed at a WBC convention in Pattaya, Thailand, seven months ago.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
I received a statement showing the balance of my old age
I received a statement showing the balance of my old age pension from Jamsostek (Workers' Social Security scheme) for 11 years on it, but only this year have I received two statements with a discrepancy amounting to some Rp 700,000. As the statement is a computer printout, it has never occurred to me that it may contain a mistake in which the annual contribution fee reported was lower than the amount deducted from my monthly salary.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Probe into fatal shooting demanded
Probe into fatal shooting demanded The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of Aceh provincial councillors said on Friday they could not accept the reasons given by the police for the fatal shooting of a student and demanded a thorough investigation into the case. "We deplore this incident and demand that the law enforcers bring the shooter to justice," one of the councillors, Mukhlis Mukhtar, said as quoted by Antara.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rice assistance for poor slashed
Rice assistance for poor slashed TASIKMALAYA, West Java: Hundreds of poor people in Cilampunghilir village in the West Java regency of Tasikmalaya have complained they have received only half a kilogram of rice rather than the 20 kilograms (kg) the government had promised. "At first we were so glad to hear that each family could get 20 kg of rice and buy each kilo for Rp 1,000 only. It would have eased our burden a lot.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Asian monies end higher on WorldCom jitters
Asian monies end higher on WorldCom jitters Tom Wright, Dow Jones, Jakarta The U.S. dollar lost ground against Asian currencies Friday on further worries over the U.S. economy sparked by a report that U.S. telecommunications giant WorldCom Inc. may file for bankruptcy as soon as this weekend. Jitters over U.S.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/6/OTHER3
JP/6/OTHER3 The PDI Perjuangan and PPP meetings Two major political parties -- the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) and the United Development Party (PPP) -- have been organizing a national congress and a national meeting, respectively, one in Bali and the other in Jakarta. Though the names of the meetings are different, their aim is the same -- internal consolidation of the parties, which are facing disintegration.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Students nabbed for drugs
Students nabbed for drugs TANGERANG: Tangerang Police arrested 19 teenagers, one of whom is a suspected drug dealer, on Thursday evening, near Kota Bumi Market in Pasar Kemis district for drugs possession. Police detective chief Insp. Kustanto told The Jakarta Post that most of the teenagers were students at a senior high school in Kuta Bumi, they had bought the drugs for a marijuana party scheduled for Saturday night.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Disrespecting
Disrespecting state symbols From Koran Tempo When university students held a protest rally in front of the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, some of them stamped their feet on the pictures of the president and the vice president, a disrespectful act against symbols of the state. It was clear, then, that some of these protesters were devoid of nationalism. As Indonesians, we must feel concern over this matter as the post-1998 students' movement has tended to abandon our Eastern ethics.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Property market weak in Q2'
'Property market weak in Q2' The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Demand for property in Jakarta during the second quarter (Q2) of this year remained weak despite improvement in the country's macroeconomic condition, property consultant PT Procon Indah said. Continuing negative sentiment among foreign investors in the country had impeded demand for property, the firm said in its quarterly property market review, released on Friday.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Filipinos in RI advised to take precautions
Filipinos in RI advised to take precautions Agence France-Presse, Manila Philippines officials on Friday advised Filipinos living in Indonesia to take precautions amid street protests outside Manila's diplomatic mission in Jakarta over the jailing of an Indonesian man in Manila. There is "possible tension" arising from the conviction of Agus Dwikarna, foreign department spokesman Victoriano Lecaros told reporters.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Parties lack incentives to improve political life
Parties lack incentives to improve political life Berni K. Mustafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As political parties begin jostling for votes in the 2004 General Election, concern is growing that the public's only choice will be between Islamic and nationalistic parties. Analysts say there is little incentive for parties to offer the public more rational choices and educate constituents to become better voters.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/3/INSIGHT
JP/3/INSIGHT Seeking an integrative negotiation between the government and GAM Bantarto Bandoro Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Center for Strategic and International Studies bandoro@csis.or.id The conflict in the restive province of Aceh has reportedly killed more than 10,000 people in the past 26 years, with fresh killings occurring almost daily. Ceasefires have been agreed on but never kept.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rp 63b for Bekasi infrastructure
Rp 63b for Bekasi infrastructure BEKASI: The administration of Bekasi regency has allocated Rp 63 billion (more than US$7 million) from the 2002 budget for the development of infrastructure, including the repair of roads and the construction of drainage. A councillor, Beny Nilwan, said that among the projects was the repair of roads in the villages of Tambun, Kebalen, Cikarang and Babelan, which were damaged in the floods.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Manhole covers go missing
Manhole covers go missing TANGERANG: Hundreds of manhole covers in Tangerang went missing, the open manholes posing a danger to pedestrians. Mayor MH Thamrin said on Friday that the thieves had stolen the covers, made of concrete with iron bars, because the iron had a high resale value. He said that his administration would have no option but to fabricate new covers to replace the missing ones. They would cost Rp 750,000 per cover, measuring 60 centimeters (cm) by 150 cm.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
House delays establishment of Riau Islands province
House delays establishment of Riau Islands province Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A plenary meeting of the House of Representatives (DPR) on Friday unexpectedly delayed the establishment of the province of Riau islands, despite unanimous support shown earlier by all nine factions in the legislative body.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/3/INSIGHT
JP/3/INSIGHT Seeking an integrative negotiation between the government and GAM Bantarto Bandoro Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Center for Strategic and International Studies bandoro@csis.or.id The conflict in the restive province of Aceh has reportedly killed more than 10,000 people in the past 26 years, with fresh killings occurring almost daily. Ceasefires have been agreed on but never kept.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt to form anti-trafficking team
Govt to form anti-trafficking team JAKARTA: The government said on Friday that it would form a national committee to tackle women and child trafficking problems in the country. State Minister of Women's Empowerment Sri Redjeki Sumaryoto said that the committee would handle cases like baby peddling or sexual exploitation of the country's female migrant workers.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Semarang: Saturday, July 20, 2002
Where to go in Semarang: Saturday, July 20, 2002 Tour and Travel Services * Antara Travel Service, Puri Anjasmoro, Ruko E1/9 (Tel. 024- 7605341, fax: 024-7605779). * Electra Duta Wisata Tour and Travel, Jl. Gajah Mada 1 (Tel. 024-3518444, 3511112, fax: 3511114). * Fortuna Tours and Travel, Jl. Dr. Cipto 286-288 (Tel. 024- 8313382, 8445457). * Gema Mahardika Tours and Travel, Jl. Dr. Setiabudi 53A (Tel. 7473245). * Giantra Wisata, Jl. Letjen M.T. Haryono517B (Tel. 024- 8443333, fax: 8447374).
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Reformasi' disenfranchised: Sutiyoso and Komnas HAM
'Reformasi' disenfranchised: Sutiyoso and Komnas HAM Max Lane, Center for Asia Pacific Social Transformation Studies, University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia Two recent developments in the political scene underline clearly how the reformasi sector of society has become disenfranchised from the political process.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police told to raid terrorist network
Police told to raid terrorist network JAKARTA: Vice President Hamzah Haz said on Thursday that it was the duty of the police to investigate the possible existence of the Nusantara terrorist network linking terrorist groups in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and the Philippines. Hamzah said in a statement that he was responding to National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar who earlier said that he had collected information on the Nusantara terrorist network.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian lifters hope for two golds at 2002 Asiad
Indonesian lifters hope for two golds at 2002 Asiad Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian weightlifting body PABBSI, which is currently preparing eight lifters for the 2002 Asian Games, were hoping to win two gold medals, according to coach Hadi Wihardja. Hadi appraised Indonesia's medal prospects based on the team's recent performance at the Asian Championship in Pattaya, Thailand.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Dissolve Rights Commission
Dissolve Rights Commission From Warta Kota The fact that Hendardi and Wardah Hafidz, who are famous for championing human rights, failed to get in the new line-up of the National Human Rights Commission implies that the old/status quo forces are still very strong in every line of life. So, what is this commission heading for? The status quo forces prefer to see conservative people included in this commission. Former chairman of the commission, Djoko S., and his colleagues are a good example.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Islam-based economy
Islam-based economy From Republika The economic problem now facing Indonesia basically stems from the unequal distribution of goods and services among the entire public. This is a result of the adoption of the capitalist economic system. Under this system, natural wealth, which should be enjoyed by everyone, has been circulated among the big capitalists. Hence the economic gap.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: U.S. Senates vote to aid RI military 2
* Headlines: U.S. Senates vote to aid RI military 2 * National: Most civil servants unproductive 4 * Archipelago: Officer nabbed at drug party 5 * City: New HI pond in trouble after renovation 8 * Opinion: U.S. Muslims must stand up 6 * Sports: McLaren fastest in practice 10 * World: Mahathir says Islam at lowest ebb 11 * Business: World stock markets, dollar dive 13 * Features: Leaders don't read literature 20
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sudanese vice-president to visit RI
Sudanese vice-president to visit RI JAKARTA: Sudanese First Vice President Ali Osman Taha will pay a three-day visit to Indonesia, the foreign ministry said Friday. Taha is due to arrive on Saturday and will witness the signing of a memorandum of understanding on cooperation, the ministry said in a statement. He will also visit the national aircraft manufacturer Indonesia Aerospace in the city of Bandung and inaugurate the Indonesia-Sudan Friendship Islamic University at Malang in East Java.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police seize pirated electronics
Police seize pirated electronics MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Makassar Police confiscated thousands of pirated electronic appliances bearing the Philips brand on Thursday following complaints from the company. The police seized the electronic goods from one warehouse owned by CV Sinar Makmur on Jl. Lamputan and some stores and a supermarket in the business area of the city. Among the items confiscated were 1,693 lamps and 50 blenders.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/6/OTHER2
JP/6/OTHER2 End of Pertamina's glory? Pertamina, a state-owned company that has frequently entered the public spotlight, no longer enjoys the right to handle oil and gas contracts. This marks a new chapter for the company. Later on, these oil and gas contracts will be handled by a special executive agency that the government will set up. The issuance of Government Regulation No.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt pay no serious heed to environmental issues
Govt pay no serious heed to environmental issues Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Megawati Soekarnoputri's administration had the worst record of every previous administration in this country with regard to environmental concerns, a non-governmental organization said. The Indonesian Center for Environmental Law (ICEL) said the enforcement of environmental laws had worsened in comparison with previous administrations.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Journalists organize photo show
Journalists organize photo show JAKARTA: As many as 120 photographs picturing the life of Indonesian people from 30 provinces will be on display during an exhibition at Ambassador Mall, South Jakarta, from July 22 to July 28. The event, titled Harmony Photograph Exhibition, features the work of 27 journalists and other photographers, taken over the last five years.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
House endorses chairman of oil and gas body
House endorses chairman of oil and gas body The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives has endorsed Rachmat Sudibyo, the director general of oil and gas at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, to become the chairman of the newly established oil and gas authority, called the Implementing Body.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
First money, now House blames public for failures
First money, now House blames public for failures Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) ended its session on Friday with House Speaker Akbar Tandjung blaming the public for its legislative shortcomings. The house managed to approve only three out of 22 bills targeted to be completed during the sitting that started on May 13, Akbar acknowledged.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates July 19
Rupiah Rates July 19 JP/13/Conver Rupiah Rates July 19 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Man arrested for allegedly carrying phony check: Anti-terrorism
Man arrested for allegedly carrying phony check: Anti-terrorism officials are investigating a man arrested after arriving here on a flight from Indonesia for allegedly carrying phony checks for US$12 million, a news report said Friday. Omar Shishani, 47, a naturalized U.S. citizen, was arrested at Detroit Metropolitan Airport Wednesday after a Customs inspector found nine checks believed to be counterfeit in his baggage. He was scheduled to appear in a preliminary hearing Friday.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 19, 2002: -------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 270 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,075 0 0 Adindo Foresta 40 0 0 AGIS Tbk 100 -5 1,566,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 365 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 185 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 725 0 5,000 Alter Abadi Tbk 55 0 0 Alumindo Light 500 0 0 Andhi...
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Silk tie with a touch of batik
Silk tie with a touch of batik Bambang Trisno, Contributor, Klaten, Central Java Silk tie with handmade batik motifs? Some might guess the ethnic touch of the tie only comes from the hands of reputable fashion designers. Wrong. Such a fine accessory may have been part of your collection for sometime without you even realizing it, and it comes from Sanggrahan, a small village near Prambanan Temple. Through his company, Eddy Adib pioneered producing these silk ties with classic batik motifs.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Jim Jarvie
Jim Jarvie Ecologist Jakarta 2. 1 x 26 U.S. Muslims must stand up Khaled Abou El Fadl Los Angeles School of Law University of California Los Angeles Times In the pain-filled atmosphere after Sept. 11, I was one of the Muslims who took a public and critical stand regarding the way 3. Signs of accelerating progress in China 1 x 30 The Straits Times Asian News Network Singapore Honda, the Japanese carmaker, has just given China the kind of
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
UN investigator meets prosecutors
UN investigator meets prosecutors JAKARTA: The UN special rapporteur who is monitoring the legal system here met on Friday with Indonesian state prosecutors to inquire about the impediments they faced, especially in bringing additional suspects in human rights violations in East Timor to the ad hoc trial.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Sutiyoso has no sense of crisis'
'Sutiyoso has no sense of crisis' Governor Sutiyoso delivered his accountability speech on Thursday, to explain his performance while in office. And the governor does have some explaining to do, with many Jakartans disappointed and angry over what they see as a lack of action and progress over the past five years of Sutiyoso's leadership.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Acehnese express disbelief over state of emergency plan
Acehnese express disbelief over state of emergency plan The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Jakarta Acehnese expressed disbelief on Friday over the government's insistence on imposing a state of emergency in the restive province, stressing that all social layers in Aceh had expressed their rejection to any state of emergency.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bogor administration donates books
Bogor administration donates books BOGOR: The Bogor administration has donated books worth Rp 3.9 billion to about 48,000 underprivileged pupils attending elementary schools in Bogor. The chairman of the Bogor education agency, Edi Junaedi, said on Friday that those 48,000 were part of the 450,000 pupils enrolled at 1,618 elementary schools in Bogor. He said the students could only read the books at school and were prohibited from taking them home.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Gapkindo warns of rubber price slide
Gapkindo warns of rubber price slide Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Rubber Producers Association (Gapkindo) warned the rubber price would fall if Thailand sells its stockpile of 130,000 tons. "If the government of Thailand sells its entire stockpile, there will be an abundant supply in the market and I predict it will force the rubber price down to 60 cents per kilogram," Gapkindo chairman Asril Sutan Amir told reporters on Friday.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Imet -- 3x15
1. Imet -- 3x15 U.S. Congress lifts military ban on Indonesia 2. Riau -- 2x22 Establishment of Riau Islands province delayed 3. LPJ -- 2x22 More councillors sought to reject Sutiyoso's speech 4. Refugee -- 1x40 Emergency status would starve Aceh refugees
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/7/SIMON
JP/7/SIMON Educators and politicians should work together Simon Marcus Gower Principal Harapan Bangsa High School Tangerang, Banten Anywhere around the world, where a reasonable representation of democracy exists, politicians will gladly campaign for election on the basis of their education policies and initiatives.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta Great Sale a flop due to lack of promotion
Jakarta Great Sale a flop due to lack of promotion Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Great Sale organizers admitted on Friday that the one- month event, held to celebrate the 475th anniversary of Jakarta, had failed to attract visitors, especially tourists.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Definition of 'degraded', 'sustainable' forest needed
Definition of 'degraded', 'sustainable' forest needed Jim Jarvie, Ecologist, Jakarta The Secretary General of the Indonesian Pulp and Paper Association recently had a letter published in The Jakarta Post (July 11) attempting to correct a previous article on the Indonesian logging ban. It used two terms, "sustainable forest" and "degraded forest", which badly need clarification.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
U.S. Congress lifts military ban on Indonesia
U.S. Congress lifts military ban on Indonesia Agencies, Washington/Jakarta With the United States courting Indonesia as a partner in its war against terrorism, the Senate Appropriations Committee voted on Thursday (Friday Jakarta time) to drop restrictions on military aid to Indonesia. In Jakarta, human rights activists deplored the decision, arguing that the move would only worsen Indonesia's human rights record.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bengkulu fights prostitution
Bengkulu fights prostitution BENGKULU, Bengkulu: The South Bengkulu administration urged the public on Friday to evict any sex workers found in its neighborhood as the regency is bracing for an influx of prostitutes from the neighboring town of Bengkulu. Deputy South Bengkulu regent Asmada Hamid said he had received reports about the arrival of prostitutes from Bengkulu in South Bengkulu's capital Manna, but he did not know how many.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Leaders don't read literature'
'Leaders don't read literature' Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto Over the decades there has been an endless debate about why Indonesian national leaders lack compassion and sensitivity. The flaws have been widely attributed to widespread KKN (corruption, collusion and nepotism), which led to the near-disintegration of the state. Achmad Thohari, a well-known novelist from Banyumas, Central Java, believes that the root of the problem is that national leaders do not read literature.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
We need leaders who can inspire
We need leaders who can inspire There are several incidents that have led people to question the leadership of President Megawati Soekarnoputri. One of these is the support she has given for the nomination of Sutiyoso for a second term as governor of Jakarta. This support reminds us of the New Order administration. With his unique style, then president Soeharto usually blessed a candidate he supported for a particular position.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Villagers' 20-year wait for fair compensation goes on
Villagers' 20-year wait for fair compensation goes on Blontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Semarang Calls for compensation are being voiced, nearly two decades after the construction project of a reservoir in the Central Java district of Kedungombo. In the latest rally, 250 people paid a visit to the provincial legislative council on Thursday to demand reasonable compensation for land and houses cleared for the project.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Instead of tariffs, the heyday of sugar must be resumed
Instead of tariffs, the heyday of sugar must be resumed F. Rahardi, Agribusiness Working Forum (FKA), Jakarta Sugarcane planting is indeed no longer lucrative but like rice, Java's farmers have no alternative. Planting costs about Rp 4.5 million per hectare for each season of 11 months. This covers seedlings, land processing and planting for three harvesting periods -- meaning you can plant sugarcane once and harvest it three times in 33 months.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
PDI Perjuangan wants recall mechanism
PDI Perjuangan wants recall mechanism I Wayan Juniarta and Rita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) concluded its three-day meeting on Friday with a controversial proposal to revive the recall mechanism at the House of Representatives in its aim to inculcate discipline among its dissident legislators.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Blaming the crisis
Blaming the crisis Blame it on the ongoing crisis. The shortage of funds, rising unemployment, increased poverty among the populace and the resulting social and economic disorders that these factors have brought since the outbreak of the economic crisis in 1998 are the reasons the city administration has given for its inability to control the security situation in Jakarta.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Most civil servants unproductive, unskilled
Most civil servants unproductive, unskilled The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Minister of Administrative Reforms Feisal Tamin has criticized the civil service, saying some 60 percent, or 3,000,000, of its five million staff are unproductive, unprofessional and corrupt. "Around 60 percent of our civil servants are unproductive and have low standards of professionalism.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso and Megawati
Sutiyoso and Megawati From Kompas The political situation in Indonesia has been disappointing for many years and the people are used to it. However, a statement by President Megawati Soekarnoputri that she supports Sutiyoso because he can maintain security in Jakarta is even more disappointing. It is true that the general election in 1999 was safe, but this does not mean that Sutiyoso is capable of making Jakarta safe. And we can also ask, who has said that Jakarta is safe.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
City Council
City Council to be dissolved? From Republika The Jakarta City Council is threatened with dissolution after the capital's military commander, Bibit Waluyo, issued letter No. R/511-5/II/2002 dated July 3, in which he replaced the council's chairman, Edy Waluyo, with Doni Sudarno. To avoid having to disband, the council must elect a new chairman.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/7/TODUNG
JP/7/TODUNG Part 1 of 2 Consolidation of Democracy: Challenges of Reform Todung Mulya Lubis Lawyer Jakarta History opened the door to democracy for this nation in 1945 when the founding fathers agreed to proclaim it as the Republic of Indonesia. Despite heated debate on the form and system of government and the guarantee of human rights, the spirit to build democracy was ablaze in their hearts.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/6/SIMON
JP/6/SIMON Educators and politicians should cautiously work together Simon Marcus Gower Principal Harapan Bangsa High School Tangerang Banten Anywhere around the world, where a reasonable representation of democracy exists, politicians will gladly campaign for election on the basis of their education policies and initiatives.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Students, teachers go on strike
Students, teachers go on strike BANDUNG: Some 650 students and 80 teachers of state-run Senior High School 5 (SMU) in the West Java regency of Cimahi went on strike on Thursday after they were denied access to the school. The students just sat in the schoolyard while their teachers assembled in the teacher's room, waiting for news from the local education office.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Wide gap blamed for govt's indifference to public opinion
Wide gap blamed for govt's indifference to public opinion Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Analysts blamed on Friday the widening political gap between the powerholders and their constituents for the government's seeming disregard for public opinion and the what the people really wanted. They said President Megawati Soekarnoputri had maintained the outdated leadership style and attitude to democracy that characterized former authoritarian president Soeharto's New Order regime.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Government told to disburse foreign aid for refugees
Government told to disburse foreign aid for refugees Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Kupang East Nusa Tenggara Governor Piet A. Tallo asked the central government on Friday to immediately disburse Japanese aid funds meant to help the provincial administration deal with the food shortages affecting East Timorese refugees.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
BI governor appeals to public not to panic
BI governor appeals to public not to panic Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin appealed on Friday to the public not to panic over the government's plan to lift the blanket guarantee on bank deposits and claims, saying a deposit insurance scheme would be set up to protect depositors' money.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt told to seek another debt rescheduling
Govt told to seek another debt rescheduling Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung urged the government to seek another debt rescheduling facility next year from foreign creditors. He said that the rescheduling facility was crucial to help ease the burden on the state budget, so that more funds could be allocated for development programs.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Andrean replaced by Cerdas
Andrean replaced by Cerdas The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Overdependence on his mother cost an up-and-coming national chess star, Andrean Susilodinata, 12, his place at the Wismilak International Grandmaster chess tournament. The tournament, which puts US$6,000 up for grabs, will run in Surabaya, East Java, from July 22 to July 29. However, with only four days before the start, the organizing committee announced on Friday a change in the 12-strong contending list with the removal of Andrean.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Bank -- 3x15
1. Bank -- 3x15 BI governor appeals to public not to panic 2. bush -- 2x22 Bush popularity robust amid growing fears about economy 3. KL -- 2x22 UK conservationist gives Malaysian PM good marks 4. Children -- 1x56 Street children hope to be breadwinners of poor families
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Teachers start practicing KKN
Teachers start practicing KKN From Bisnis Indonesia Only a few months back our hearts sank when we heard about the unfortunate fate and condition of teachers at state schools who have to live a hard life on their meager salaries. However, now we feel annoyed to see how some elementary and high school principals and teachers behave when they charge us a large sum of money for admission fees.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tommy's sentence
Tommy's sentence may be too light From Rakyat Merdeka It is really disappointing to hear that the prosecutor has demanded only 15 years' imprisonment for Tommy Soeharto. The prosecutor may have been afraid of demanding a longer prison term. The judge might also be afraid and hand down a verdict of only 10 years in prison.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Civil servants are people too
Civil servants are people too From Republika With the price of fuel going up, civil servants (PNS) have to pay more for transportation. Poor people receive some sort of transportation subsidy but not civil servants, who have not received a raise. Is the Corps of Civil Servants (Korpri) still around? If this organization still exists, it must do something to improve the lot of civil servants.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Power bill suspended until August
Power bill suspended until August JAKARTA: The House of Representatives suspended on Friday the deliberation of the power bill, but will resume the debate after the Aug. 1-12 Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly. Priyo Budi Santoso, a legislator of House Commission VIII on energy and environment, said the House hoped to be able to pass the bill into law late in August. "The House has decided to suspend deliberation of the electricity bill until next month's annual session.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina dyes gasoline for poor
Pertamina dyes gasoline for poor JAKARTA: State oil and gas company Pertamina has launched a program to dye gasoline for households and small industries green to prevent big business from buying the fuel allocated for the poor. Under a presidential decree issued early this year, the government provides as substantial subsidy for kerosene for households and small enterprises, but smaller amounts of subsidy for kerosene for mid-size and big industries.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Dance collaboration blends two different spirits
Dance collaboration blends two different spirits Kartika Bagus C., The Jakarta Post, Surakarta, Central Java Two dancers, a man and a woman, swayed their bodies harmoniously, uncontrollably dynamic at times. The male dancer mostly moved while in sitting position, while the female dancer moved around the small stage.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
New HI pond in trouble after Rp 14b renovation
New HI pond in trouble after Rp 14b renovation Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Less than a month after being renovated, the water fountain in the Hotel Indonesia (HI) traffic circle needs repairing due to imperfections in its construction, which cost a hefty Rp 14 billion. The northern and eastern parts of the fountain pool have been damaged, leaving two piles of rubble on the scene.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Officer nabbed at drug party
Officer nabbed at drug party Oyos Saroso H.N., Jakarta Post, Bandar Lampung, Lampung In their latest move against drug abuse across the province, the Lampung police arrested on Thursday a middle-ranking Air Force officer. Lampung Drug Squad chief Comr. Bonar Sitinjak said on Friday that the officer, identified only as Lt. Col.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Half of 2003 budget for eastern provinces
Half of 2003 budget for eastern provinces DENPASAR, Bali: The State Minister of the Acceleration of Development in Eastern Indonesia Manuel Kaisiepo said on Friday that half of the nation's development funds allocated in the 2003 budget would be utilized to finance development in the country's eastern regions. Manuel said that it was the decision of the government in drafting the 2003 budget. However, he did not provide further details.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/6 /NATION
JP/6 /NATION Don Pathan The Nation Asia News Network Bangkok In the past few weeks, the conflict between rival interest groups in green and khaki uniforms has threatened to deepen the crisis in southern Thailand, where most Thai-Muslims live. Locals, intellectuals and concerned authorities said the recent violence in Narathiwat was linked to interest groups fighting for their turf and business in the deep South.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Legendary double-decker at end of the road
Legendary double-decker at end of the road Kartika Bagus C., The Jakarta Post, Surakarta, Central Java It's a sweltering afternoon at a bus stop in front of the Surakarta post office, and a number of people are impatiently waiting for their bus. But few buses have turned up, leaving the passengers to swelter in the heat. Among the waiting passengers was an elderly woman. Her clothes indicated that she was not from town.