Archive: 22 July 2002
67 articles found
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Jabar: 8 x 4 lines
1. Jabar: 8 x 4 lines West Java legislators to return Rp 25b gift 2. Sawit: 24 x 2 lines Lampung people threaten to take over oil palm plantation 3. Barak: 24 x 1 line A look at soldiers' life in Aceh
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Liberalization of power industry will hurts consumers, expert says
Liberalization of power industry will hurts consumers, expert says Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The power industry should be state controlled, says one leading expert on energy, who has warned that liberalizing the sector would make power prices very expensive to the public. Kurtubi argued that because power is a special commodity that affects the public interest, it should not be treated like other commodities.
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Consumer spending to remain robust
Consumer spending to remain robust Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A stable macroeconomic condition would continue to drive consumer spending up in the second semester of this year, with demands on items such as electronics, motorcycles and cars to remain buoyant, experts said.
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
for focus issue -- business consultancy --- July 21
for focus issue -- business consultancy --- July 21 ;JP;HEN; ANPAc..r.. Consulting-crisis-orders Crisis: Real boon for foreign consultants Hendarsyah Tarmizi The Jakarta Post Jakarta It has been more than four years since the financial crisis started to hit the country in late 1997, but for many companies the crisis is not yet over. They are still struggling to survive. This, however, is not the case with consulting companies.
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Alarming, cyberfraud in Indonesia
Alarming, cyberfraud in Indonesia Donny B.U., Coordinator of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Watch, Jakarta, donnybu@ictwatch.com Watch out when using your credit cards. According to the latest research by Texas-based security company ClearCommerce, Indonesia ranks second after Ukraine on the list of countries of origin of cyberfraud (carding).
Mon, 22 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.
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Painter Diah reinvents cultural heritage
Painter Diah reinvents cultural heritage Carla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta As images were taking shape on several parts of her body, it must have dawned on Diah Yulianti how tradition and customary beliefs were still playing an important role in her life. The "tattoos" drawn on her flesh with a lidi (palm leaf rib) dipped in a mixture of daun pacar (lawsonia enermis leaf) and gambir (uncaria) were part of the ceremonies preceding her traditional Kalimantan wedding on July 7.
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Floods, landslide kill six in RP
Floods, landslide kill six in RP PHILIPPINES: Three people drowned in floods and a landslide buried alive a family of three as heavy rains pummeled the Philippines' main island of Luzon, including Manila, relief officials said on Sunday. One person was missing in the floods, which stalled hundreds of vehicles and submerged low-lying parts of the capital from Saturday evening until early Sunday.
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Educators, politicians must cooperate
Educators, politicians must cooperate 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. It is seen as a vote winner for a politician to be able to speak well on education matters and more specifically be able to show the voting public that he/she has a vision for education.
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. PARAM: 2 x 23
1. PARAM: 2 x 23 RI judiciary worse than first thought: UN rapporteur 2. READING: 1 x 33 Textbooks bore children to tears: Expert or Expert says textbooks bore children 3. ACCOUNTING: 3 x 15 Class action suit against crooked accountants urged
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Muninggar Sri Saraswati
Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesia's education system has failed to develop reading habits among children due to its uncreative teaching methods, a child education expert says. Children tended to ignore reading books because they thought they were the same as school textbooks, Agus Moeliono, from the Bandung-based Institute for Research and Development of Child Education, said on Saturday. "Textbooks here forcefeed the children with the government's point of view.
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
West Java legislators to return Rp 25b gift
West Java legislators to return Rp 25b gift Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Following increasing criticism and public outcry, West Java legislators look set to return the Rp 25 billion (US$2.84 million) they received as a gift from the provincial administration recently. Eka Santosa, chairman of the provincial legislative council, said here over the weekend that the decision was reached after the council held a two-day meeting in the presence of all factions on Friday.
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Betawi Forum demands native governor
Betawi Forum demands native governor JAKARTA: The newly established Betawi (native Jakartan) organization threatened on Sunday to send hordes of its supporters onto the streets if the next governor was not a Betawi. "Whoever the governor is, they should be a Betawi. If not, we will deploy 100,000 people onto the streets," said chairman of the Betawi Community Brotherhood Forum Iwan Setiawan, as quoted by Detikcom news online. Jakarta's gubernatorial election will be on Sept.
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Getting nation's reform back on track
Getting nation's reform back on track 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. A reading of the report on the meeting of the drafting of the 1945 Constitution shows an amazingly strong spirit of democracy.
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
New theory on violence in Thailand
New theory on violence in Thailand THAILAND: A new theory has emerged on a spate of terrorist-style attacks and bombings in southern Thailand: narcotics. Since last December, 20 policemen have been gunned down in still unexplained assaults in the predominantly Muslim deep south. Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, making a surprise trip to the area on Saturday, said the troubles could be linked to conflicts of interest, especially over narcotics, news accounts said.
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
A look at soldiers' life in Aceh
A look at soldiers' life in Aceh Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The word "barracks" is not an unfamiliar one, and most people know it is a place where soldiers are lodged. If you have seen the 1993 film China Beach about the daily lives of Chinese soldiers, or films about the lives of U.S. soldiers during their deployment to the 1991 Gulf War, you have an impression of how soldiers live during their deployment.
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
The year of living pragmatically without humanity
The year of living pragmatically without humanity Munir, Head, Advisory Board Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras), Jakarta The House of Representatvies has at last chosen 23 new members for the National Commission on Human Rights. Controversy immediately arose when a number of important names in the human rights discourse did not pass the selection process, such as the lawyer Todung Mulya Lubis. Maybe this was to be expected given today's political context.
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
A House of shame
A House of shame Once again, the House of Representatives went into recess on Friday with little to show for its 10-week sitting period. But this time, instead of the apology it owed the nation for letting us down, the House ended the session by shamelessly demanding more money from the government in return for its "hard work".
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
A touchpad on a ThinkPad
A touchpad on a ThinkPad Zatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id Despite recent data from IDC that shows worldwide sales for all PC-makers were down by 0.5 percent year-on-year last quarter, there has been quite an avalanche of new notebooks. In the past few months alone, I have received almost a dozen newly released notebooks, some of which I simply returned to their distributors and dealers because there was nothing of interest about them to discuss.
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines:IMET resumption boosts U.S.-RI military ties 2
* Headlines:IMET resumption boosts U.S.-RI military ties 2 * National:Soeharto's rights members more credible 4 * Archipelago:W. Java legislators to return Rp25b gift 5 * City:Squatters take shelters at Komnas HAM building 8 * Opinion:An integrative negotiation between govt and GAM 7 * Sports:Rossi wins German GP 10 * World:New Yorkers oppose plan for new WTC 12 * Business:Rupiah likely to strengthen 14 * Features:PDA or cellphone or both? 17
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
An integrative negotiation between govt and GAM
An integrative negotiation between govt 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.
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Buru victims yet to receive donation
Buru victims yet to receive donation BURU, Maluku: At least 482 victims of the sectarian conflict in the Maluku regency of Buru have yet to receive Rp 3 billion each in financial aid from the central government. Umar Manaban, a staff member of the local administration office, admitted the donation had not yet been distributed to the victims. He said the victims submitted the donation form late. Data shows that 361 people died during the riot and 121 people suffered serious injuries.
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Resumption of IMET boosts RI-U.S. military relations
Resumption of IMET boosts RI-U.S. military relations Kurniawan Hari and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The decision by the United States Senate Appropriations Committee to endorse the allocation of US$400,000 for the training of the Indonesian Military (TNI) will boost relations between the armed forces of the two countries, according to one military observer.
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Journalist arrested for forging passports
Journalist arrested for forging passports MEDAN, North Sumatra: A journalist was among seven people recently arrested for allegedly printing fake passports for prospective migrant workers. Police said the journalist, identified as Mukhlis Nasution, had helped distribute the fake passports. Chief detective of general crimes Adj. Sr. Comr. Arman Depari said Saturday the group was led by Yusril Darus, a middleman who offered passport application services to a number of labor exporting companies.
Mon, 22 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.
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Executives' roam City Hall for rampant corrupt deals
'Executives' roam City Hall for rampant corrupt deals Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When you visit City Hall on Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan, you will see dozens of "business executives" on the left side of the building. Instead of meeting high-ranking officials to discuss important business matters, they spend most of their time chatting with friends. If someone is lucky, their cellular phone will ring.
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
End of Pertamina's glory?
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.
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bengkulu doctor's career blighted
Bengkulu doctor's career blighted BENGKULU, Bengkulu: A general practitioner here has been prevented from pursuing specialist studies in anesthesia following the prosecution of a local anesthetist for negligence that claimed patients' lives.
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
PDI Perjuangan backs 2004 direct presidential election
PDI Perjuangan backs 2004 direct presidential election Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) backed away from its initial bid to delay a direct presidential election to 2009, in an agreement reached during a three-day meeting in Bali last week.
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/Mulkan Salmona
JP/Mulkan Salmona checked GAINING CONFIDENCE: A prospective buyer files an bid to buy assets of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) during a recent auction. The role of independent consultants in assessing the value of assets are essential to gain buyers' confidence.
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Street children to visit 10 schools
Street children to visit 10 schools JAKARTA: Eighteen street children will share their talents and skills with students at five elementary schools and five junior high schools in East Jakarta, a non-governmental organization said on Saturday. Susilo Adinegoro of Sanggar Anak Akar, which provides training for the street children, said the Our Creation, Our Buddies program will kick off on National Children's Day on Tuesday and will last for a year.
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sudan-RI university inaugurated
Sudan-RI university inaugurated MALANG, East Java: Indonesian Vice President Hamzah Haz and his Sudanese counterpart Ali Osman Taha attended here on Sunday the inauguration of a university that symbolizes the two countries' close ties. Called the Indonesia-Sudan Friendship Islamic University, it is an extension of the Malang Institute of Islamic Studies.
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Our judicature
Our judicature From Media Indonesia Our people have longed to see a fair and non-discriminatory judiciary in this country. For a premeditated murder case, the case made by the prosecutor must not contain the term "mitigating circumstances". This is especially the case if the perpetrator runs away from justice and is the alleged mastermind of the crime.
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Soeharto betters House in forming rights body'
'Soeharto betters House in forming rights body' Kurniawan Hari and Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Public disappointment over the personal integrity of members of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has led critics to think that legislators are no better at choosing the commission's personnel than former dictator Soeharto.
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
RP lending rate third lowest in Asia
RP lending rate third lowest in Asia The Philippines' real lending rate is the third lowest among 10 countries in Asia, including Japan and India, the central bank said Sunday. Real lending rate refers to the difference between the country's inflation rate and the average lending rate of banks. In a statement, central bank Governor Rafael Buenaventura said the low lending rate level was bolstering expectations of a stronger economic activity in the coming months.
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Anti-cancer compound found in SE Asian plant
Anti-cancer compound found in SE Asian plant Reuters, Kuala Lumpur Research has shown that a Malaysian jungle plant widely believed to be an aphrodisiac could also be effective against cancer and HIV, a newspaper reported on Sunday. The New Sunday Times said early results from a study conducted by a Malaysian government-sponsored agency and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology found that some chemical constituents of the 'tongkat ali' plant show high anti-cancer and anti-HIV activity.
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Class action suit against urged
Class action suit against urged Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In response to the damaging impact of accounting scams, lawyers are advising investors and shareholders who suffer losses due to cooked financial reports that they can file class action suits against the accountants responsible for the reports.
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Woman arrested for 145 gr of heroin
Woman arrested for 145 gr of heroin JAKARTA: A woman was arrested in Mayestik, South Jakarta, with 145 grams of heroin on Friday. Jakarta Police narcotics chief Snr. Adj. Comr. Carlo Tewu said on Saturday that Dita Purnamasari, alias Nita, was arrested at 4 p.m. on Friday when she about to sell the drugs. He said the police followed Dita, who took a taxi and got off in front of the shops near the Mayestik market.
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Top-brand motorcycles dominate automotive expo
Top-brand motorcycles dominate automotive expo Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Motorcycles are no longer just for those people who can't afford cars, but also for the well-to-do. The two-wheeled mode of transportation is not only useful in zipping through Jakarta's notorious traffic jams, but can also make a strong statement about your lifestyle. Or this might be what those at the Jakarta Motorcycle and Motor Show 2002 might tell you.
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia, Brunei envoys in Papua
Malaysia, Brunei envoys in Papua JAYAPURA, Papua: Malaysia and Brunei Darussalam ambassadors suggested on Saturday that Indonesia should convince foreign investors to go to Papua now that security conditions are much improved. Brunei Ambassador Haji Moh. Amir and Malaysian Ambassador Dato' Rastam Moh. Isa agreed that the natural resources-rich province was relatively stable.
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Disney inks pact for China theme park
Disney inks pact for China theme park HONG KONG : The Walt Disney Co. has signed a framework agreement with the Shanghai government to build a theme park there, a newspaper reported Saturday, though a Shanghai official denied the report. The English-language South China Morning Post quotes unidentified sources as saying that the deal, signed within the past month, includes plans for a joint venture with local companies to build and operate the park.
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Lampung people threaten to take over palm plantation
Lampung people threaten to take over palm plantation Oyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung Following a violent clash with security personnel on Thursday, hundreds of striking workers from a PT Budi Dharma Godam Perkasa (BDGP)-owned oil palm plantation in North Lampung have threatened to take over the 2000-hectare plantation because of the management's failure to end a prolonged land dispute.
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bulldozer destroys elementary schools
Bulldozer destroys elementary schools PURWAKARTA, West Java: Hundreds of elementary students in Cianting village in the West Java regency of Purwakarta have been forced to hold their classes in a local resident's house since their school building was destroyed by a bulldozer owned by a sand-mining company. Dedi Etendi, a staff member of the local education office, regretted the authorities' move to allow the private company to bulldoze the school building for business interests.
Mon, 22 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.
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Labor unions going too far, minister says
Labor unions going too far, minister says The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea now admits that labor militancy has reached such a fever pitch that it is discouraging investors and undermining the overall business climate. Jacob, a union activist by background, joined a chorus of critics who felt that labor unions in this country had a lot to answer for by prolonging Indonesia's economic crisis. "They have gone completely over the top.
Mon, 22 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.
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Forget plan to establish gambling den, Sutiyoso says
Forget plan to establish gambling den, Sutiyoso says Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Pramuka island, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso rejected on Sunday the possibility that he might continue his plan to build gambling centers in Kepulauan Seribu (Thousand Islands) regency even though he would most probably be reelected in the next gubernatorial election. "We have closed the debate on gambling centers in Kepulauan Seribu.
Mon, 22 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.
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Squatters take shelter at Komnas HAM building
Squatters take shelter at Komnas HAM building Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ningsih, who is only 11 months old, cannot yet speak, but her eyes, which continually brim with tears, and her loud cry if her mother stops breastfeeding her, may indicate that life is too hard to bear.
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Disrespecting state symbols
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.
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Street kids exploited by adults'
'Street kids exploited by adults' The number of street children here has increased in the past few years. They can be found at every intersection in the city. When the traffic lights turn red, they approach the cars and beg. Some motorists say they take pity on the children, but others say they are annoying. Yuli Indriawati, 26, was born in Jakarta and now resides in Pancoran, South Jakarta. She works as an employee at a kindergarten in Sunter, North Jakarta. "Street children?
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt seeks lawyers for Agus
Govt seeks lawyers for Agus JAKARTA: The government has sanctioned a fund-raising program to collect the funds needed to hire lawyers for Agus Dwikarna, an Indonesian convicted by a Philippine court in Manila for illegal possession of explosives and immigration law offenses. Foreign minister Hassan Wirayuda said on Saturday the move was agreed at a meeting between him and members of the House of Representatives and South Sulawesi provincial legislative council on Friday.
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
2. Spend 1 X 35
2. Spend 1 X 35 Consumer spending to remain robust 3. SME 2 X 27 Banking sector starts turning its attention to SMEs 4. Power 1 X 40 Liberalization of power industry hurts consumers
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Textbooks make bore children to tears: Expert
Textbooks make bore children to tears: Expert Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's education system has failed to develop reading habits among children due to its uncreative teaching methods, a child education expert says. Children tended to ignore reading books because they thought they were the same as school textbooks, Agus Moeliono, from the Bandung-based Institute for Research and Development of Child Education, said on Saturday.
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
2. ACEH:
2. ACEH: Travel in Aceh fraught with tension, bribes 3. AUTO: 2 x 20 Brand-name motorcycles dominate automotive expo
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
KL police detain opposition leader
KL police detain opposition leader MALAYSIA: A senior Malaysian opposition leader was arrested briefly on Sunday for handing out leaflets criticizing Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, police and opposition officials said. Lim Kit Siang, chairman of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), was detained with five supporters at a police station in Port Dickson, 70 kilometers south of Kuala Lumpur, party spokesman Anthony Loke said.
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sumitomo, Vallourec deal in pipeline
Sumitomo, Vallourec deal in pipeline TOKYO : Japan's Sumitomo Metal Industries Co. Ltd. has formed an alliance with Vallourec and Mannesmann Tubes of France to make seamless steel pipes, a daily said Saturday. Under the accord, the two firms are to jointly develop pipes to be used in oil and natural gas exploration, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun said, quoting sources close to the deal.
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah likely to strengthen: Analyst
Rupiah likely to strengthen: Analyst Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The prevailing bearish mood over the U.S. dollar, coupled with expected good progress in the massive asset sales program conducted by the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) will likely keep the rupiah on its upward trend this week, an analyst says.
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Banking sector starts turning its attention to SMEs
Banking sector starts turning its attention to SMEs A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Semarang, Central Java Two years ago, jobless Arifin Tanjung walked out of a large garment company with an unexpected business opportunity that was to change his fortune. He was offered a garment export order worth US$125,000 by a U.S. acquaintance. He was very excited, but at the same time confused because he had no business experience.
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN ministers to discuss anti-terror fight, economic reforms
ASEAN ministers to discuss anti-terror fight, economic reforms P. Parameswaran, Agence France-Presse, Manila Counter-terrorism and prospective economic reforms in Southeast Asia are among key issues to be discussed by ASEAN foreign ministers at their annual talks in Brunei next week, officials said.
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Most judges fail to clarify their wealth: KPKPN
Most judges fail to clarify their wealth: KPKPN Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The drive to cleanse the judiciary of corruption and collusion appears more difficult than expected with the latest revelation by the Audit Commission on State Officials' Assets (KPKPN) that many judges have failed to clarify their wealth. Petrus Selestinus, who works at the commission in charge for examining the assets of judicial officials, made the statement over the weekend.
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
FOR FOCUS ISSUE JULY 21
FOR FOCUS ISSUE JULY 21 ;JP;HEN; ANPAc..r.. Consultation-HR-focus Grace Emilia Contributor Jakarta More firms turn to professionals to improve their HR Consulting businesses in Indonesia have been growing rapidly during the past decade as more and more companies turn to their services to help them survive and grow in a fast-changing market.
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bad public
Bad public officials must go From Koran Tempo Some people with a preconceived notion of President Megawati Soekarnoputri must have cynically looked upon her request that public officials incapable of carrying out their duties resign. Few public officials realize that they are not fit for their positions. It must be borne in mind, however, that this request came from the President of the country and will therefore have an administrative effect on the evaluation of public officials.
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Travel in Aceh fraught with tension, bribes
Travel in Aceh fraught with tension, bribes Yogita Tahilramani and Edith Hartanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Those living in strife-torn Aceh, particularly outside the provincial capital of Banda Aceh, have known fear all of their lives. Traveling overland from Banda Aceh to Lhokseumawe, the capital of the North Aceh regency, is a six-hour journey, which is not without danger, either in the form of clashes or gunfights. It is not a good idea to travel at night, unless it is an emergency.
Mon, 22 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.
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI judiciary worse than first thought: UN rapporteur
RI judiciary worse than first thought: UN rapporteur Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Having said earlier that Indonesia's judiciary had serious problems, the visiting United Nations investigator on judiciary independence added midway through his mission that its condition was worse than he had expected. "I didn't realize that the situation could be as bad as what I've seen," said Dato Param Cumaraswamy, UN special rapporteur on the independency of judges and lawyers.
Mon, 22 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
PDI Perjuangan, PPP meetings
PDI Perjuangan, 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.