Archive: 27 July 2002
98 articles found
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Putri Indonesia still girl at heart
Putri Indonesia still girl at heart Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta She responds to every question with a smile, an even voice and an answer that is politically correct. Only a few weeks into her reign as Miss Indonesia 2002, Melanie Putria Dewita Sari has learned to separate her personal life from her public one.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Museum to stage colonial drama
Museum to stage colonial drama JAKARTA: Museum Sejarah Jakarta will perform a theatrical reconstruction of history titled, Stadhuis 1629: a historical reconstruction, on Aug. 4. A media release from the Museum stated on Friday that the drama, which would be featured in all museums of Jakarta, was a true love story between a Dutch East Indies Company (VOC) soldier and a girl, which ended tragically.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Don't stop sending migrant workers'
'Don't stop sending migrant workers' JAKARTA: Coordinating Minister for Peoples' Welfare Jusuf Kalla refuted on Friday calls by a fellow Cabinet minister to stop sending female workers abroad. "Stopping the flow of migrant workers is not the answer as we have to deal with a high unemployment rate here. What we need to do is ensure that they are legally protected," Jusuf said on Friday.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
PASI meet noticeable for dearth of records
PASI meet noticeable for dearth of records Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Except for the opening women's polevault event, no new records have been broken at the ongoing National Athletics Championship here at the Madya track and field stadium. National athletics body PASI said it was not surprised.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Salim rushes RP asset sale
Salim rushes RP asset sale Dow Jones, Manila First Pacific Co. of Hong Kong is rushing the sale of its Philippine assets before the end of the third quarter to meet an Oct. 11 deadline set by the Indonesian government for the Salim family to pay part of its debts amounting to Rp 32.2 trillion, roughly equivalent to US$3.6 billion, the Philippine Star reports, citing unnamed sources from Indonesia.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Fruit seedlings from couples sought
Fruit seedlings from couples sought BOGOR: Every Muslim couple that wants to get married in Bogor regency is required to contribute money for the purchase of two fruit tree seedlings. The requirement was made public during a training course on how to grow fruit trees at the Information and Agricultural Campaign (KIIP) offices on Wednesday. It was attended by 80 people from the Religious Affairs Offices (KUA) throughout the regency and the Bogor deputy regent, Nana Suryana.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
British MPs to visit Indonesia
British MPs to visit Indonesia JAKARTA: A delegation of inter-faith British parliamentarians will make a seven-day visit to Indonesia, including to the South Sulawesi provincial capital of Makassar, starting from July 28, the British Embassy said on Friday. The delegation, which will be led by Win Griffiths, chairman of the UK-Indonesia Parliamentary Group, will listen to and discuss the role of inter-faith dialog in conflict settlement with Indonesian people, the statement said.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
[b]July 27 marks watershed in
July 27 marks watershed in modern Indonesian history 2. Brad27 -- 1 X 36 Down and out with the United States economy
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rubble trouble in Batam
Rubble trouble in Batam BATAM, Riau: The Batam municipal administration must find a way to dispose of 30 tons of rubble every day, following the destruction of 1,000 illegally constructed houses and 500 kiosks in the island's Jodoh subdistrict. Edeng Rahmat, the head of the Batam sanitation agency, said on Friday the destruction of the houses and kiosks had resulted in heaps of rubble, causing the volume of trash in Batam to double to 400 tons daily.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Advertorial: PT Aneka Tambang
Advertorial: PT Aneka Tambang Publication: July 26 - Friday Antam committed to good corporate governance The recent string of financial scandals in the United States has clearly taught a valuable lesson to every company throughout the world on the importance of good corporate governance. Market valuations are plummeting as investors direct funds away from equity rather than risk buying stock in corrupt and dishonest companies.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
July 27 marks watershed in modern Indonesian history
July 27 marks watershed in modern Indonesian history Max Lane, Center for Asia Pacific, Social Transformation Studies, University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia There is an interesting parallel between the history of East Timor and of Indonesia in relation to how international public opinion changed towards the presidency of Gen. Soeharto. In December 1991 a massacre took place at the Santa Cruz cemetery which millions of people around the world later watched on their TV screens.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
For Advertorial July 26
For Advertorial July 26 Company: Kaltim Prima Coal Writer : Rikza Abdullah KPC strengthens basis for coal mining operation PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) is strengthening the basis for operation of its huge coal mine in Sangatta, East Kalimantan, by improving efficiency and productivity, as well as by intensifying its community development programs aimed at promoting the self- reliance of the local people in the long run.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Advertorial: PT Aneka Tambang
Advertorial: PT Aneka Tambang Publication: July 26 - Friday Aneka goes out of its way to boost investor confidence The recent string of financial scandals in the United States has clearly taught a valuable lesson to every company throughout the world on the importance of good corporate governance. The scandal has been a big surprise to many people as it has occurred in a country that has a long tradition of transparency and honesty, as far as corporate management is concerned.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
A sacrifice in July: Survivors and Megawati
A sacrifice in July: Survivors and Megawati Kornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, korpur@yahoo.com Black Saturday. An elderly woman stood outside the office of the Institute of Legal Aid (LBH) on Saturday afternoon, July 27, 1996. She seemed oblivious to the presence of heavily armed anti riot troops, along Jl. Diponegoro in Central Jakarta. She closely watched dozens of young people on the street ready to fight the soldiers.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines:House in dilemma over seat allocation 3
* Headlines:House in dilemma over seat allocation 3 * National:ASEAN told not to become a political power 4 * Archipelago:N. Sumatra airline takes to the sky 5 * City:School libraries fail to lure students 8 * Opinion:July 27 a watershed in modern Indonesian history 7 * Sports:'Les Bleus' have to wake up: Zidane 10 * World:Russia plans 2nd nuclear plant in Iran 12 * Business:MP session won't cause rupiah to fall: BI 13 * Features:Putri Indonesia still a girl at heart 20
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Taufik Kiemas donates two ambulances
Taufik Kiemas donates two ambulances JAKARTA: The husband of President Megawati Soekarnoputri, Taufik Kiemas, has donated two ambulances to the Army's Gatot Subroto Hospital, a report said on Friday. Taufik officially delivered the two ambulances to the hospital's director, Brig. Gen. Buddhy Utoyo, after attending the hospital's 52nd anniversary celebrations on Friday. Utoyo said the two ambulances would be used by the hospital's emergency unit.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Malaysians advised to go home
Malaysians advised to go home MALAYSIA: Malaysia has criticized an Indonesian Islamic religious school, the Pesantren Al-Zaitun, as deviationist and wants 111 Malaysian students there to leave the institution and return home, a news report said on Friday. Prime Minister's Department Minister Abdul Hamid Zainal Abidin, who is also de facto religious affairs minister, said students at the school risked being taught ideas that were un- Islamic.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ex-president's favorite son gets a taste of jail
Ex-president's favorite son gets a taste of jail Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the youngest and favorite son of former President Soeharto, Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra always got what he wanted. He had everything most men only dream of: A business empire, popularity and beautiful women. But Tommy may have to forget his once lavish lifestyle, at least temporarily, after he was sentenced to 15 years in jail, a bitter gift for his 40th birthday on July 15.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Advertorial: PT Aneka Tambang
Advertorial: PT Aneka Tambang Publication: July 26 - Friday Antam's ongoing commitment to conduct profitable business the right way The recent string of financial scandals in the United States has clearly taught a valuable lesson to every company throughout the world on the importance of good corporate governance. Market valuations are plummeting as investors are thinking twice before assuming companies are free of corruption and distribute honest financial accounts.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Bantar
1. Bantar Defending RI's homeland costly, but necessary 2. Islam The United Kingdom's debt to Muslim residents 3. Korea29 Koreans supporting physical abuse
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Singapore must help RI curb illegal sand mining, activists say
Singapore must help RI curb illegal sand mining, activists say Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government should seek to forge a bilateral cooperation with Singapore to curb illegal sand mining here, which has caused serious damage to the environment, a legislator and an environmental activist said.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Trade Maintenance Facility (TMF)
Trade Maintenance Facility (TMF) I would like to comment on one news story in The Jakarta Post about an importer fearing that the government will lift its guarantee (in stages). This importer said that the scrapping of this guarantee will affect import transactions. It must be noted that the government does not directly guarantee import transactions as this guarantee is provided by Bank Indonesia (with a counter guarantee from the government).
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Dealing with immigration
Dealing with immigration From Kompas After visiting Singapore, a friend of mine from Europe came to Indonesia in one day in June 2002 at 9.15 p.m. by Cathay Pacific (flight number 711). Upon arrival at Soekarno-Hatta airport, like other tourists, he had to first go through immigration control to enter Indonesia. To his surprise, before entering the control gate, an immigration officer asked him for Rp 500,000.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN told not to become political power
ASEAN told not to become political power Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Indonesia's former foreign minister Ali Alatas has warned the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) plus three East Asian countries, or ASEAN+3 (APT), against being tempted to become a regional political power.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. KIDS-1: 1 line, 35 COUNTS
1. KIDS-1: 1 line, 35 COUNTS Jakarta street kids abused and neglected 2. KIDS-2: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Poor children need helping hand
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Salim Group Rushes Philippine Asset Sale
Salim Group Rushes Philippine Asset Sale Dow Jones MANILA Pacific Co. (H.FPC) of Hong Kong is rushing the sale of its Philippine assets before the end of the third quarter to meet an Oct. 11 deadline set by the Indonesian government for the Salim family to pay part of its debts amounting to IDR32.2 trillion, roughly equivalent to $3.6 billion, the Philippine Star reports, citing unnamed sources from Indonesia.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Approval sought to hike teachers' benefits
Approval sought to hike teachers' benefits Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is seeking approval from the House of Representatives (DPR) to increase teachers' benefits by 50 percent this year, a report said. Speaking after a meeting on education issues at the State Palace on Friday, Coordinating Minister for the People's Welfare Jusuf Kalla said the government had extra funds for the increase. "We need to secure the House's approval as the state budget will change.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
NU finds it difficult to avoid playing politics
NU finds it difficult to avoid playing politics Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), the largest Muslim organization in the country, has made it impossible not to get involved in practical politics, despite its efforts to stay away from political parties. It required its 40 million supporters nationwide to get involved in playing a major role in politics in the predominantly Muslim country.
Sat, 27 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.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
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Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Harassment clarification
Harassment clarification I write regarding Berni K. Moestafa's piece, Jeffrey Winters, critic who loves RI, in The Jakarta Post on July 17, 2002. I agree that there are high risks of politically motivated attacks if one writes or speaks critically in Indonesia. One small point I would like to clarify concerns the case of me being mugged in Yogyakarta when Habibie was still president.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Muslims demand release of convicted terrorist
Muslims demand release of convicted terrorist Jupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar About 100 students from a number of Islamic boarding schools in Makassar staged a peaceful demonstration outside the provincial legislative council building on Friday to appeal for the release of convicted terrorist Agus Dwikarna. A further 50 Muslims remain in the legislature's compound for the same purpose.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Illegal worker crackdown will harm Malaysia, say builders
Illegal worker crackdown will harm Malaysia, say builders Julia Yeow, Agence France Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysian builders warned on Friday that a government crackdown on illegal workers when an amnesty expires at the end of this month will cause crippling delays in construction work. Illegal Indonesian immigrants make up 70 percent of the building industry's 500,000 foreign workers, Vice President of the Master Builders Association of Malaysia Patrick Wong, said on Friday.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
East Timorese to lose refugee status by end of 2002
East Timorese to lose refugee status by end of 2002 Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government has again extended the deadline for the repatriation of East Timorese refugees living in squalid camps in West Timor. Minister for Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said Friday the refugees would lose their refugee status by Dec. 31, 2002 -- the third such deadline.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Advertorial: PT Aneka Tambang
Advertorial: PT Aneka Tambang Publication: July 26 - Friday Antam's ongoing commitment to conduct profitable business the right way The recent string of financial scandals in the United States has clearly taught a valuable lesson to every company throughout the world on the importance of good corporate governance. Market valuations are plummeting as investors are thinking twice before assuming companies are free of corruption and distribute honest financial accounts.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Man paid Rp 40,000 died in PDI headquarters raid
Man paid Rp 40,000 died in PDI headquarters raid Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Six years ago, on July 26, Uju bin Asep, along with 15 people in the neighborhood, left his house in Kapuk subdistrict, Cengkareng district, West Jakarta. None of them told their family members where they were going. Uju's wife, Darini, said her husband had some work, but he did not elaborate. That was the last time she saw her husband alive.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. District -- 2x20
1. District -- 2x20 House in a dilemma over allocation of seats or House faces task of equal seat allocation 2. Refugees -- 2x25 E. Timorese to lose refugee status by the end of 2002 3. Asia ------ 2x19 New security landscape threatens Asian forum 4. Security -- 2x25 SE Asians dispute antiterror accord with United States
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Are current events bad for RI?
Are current events bad for RI? 2. Djati -- 1 x 30 Of 'schadenfreude' and destruction 3.Thai 1 X 32 Closing the door on foreigners
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
TV host denies misusing flood funds
TV host denies misusing flood funds JAKARTA: Institute of Civic Education on Indonesian (ICE on Indonesia) chairwoman Irma Hutabarat denied on Friday that she had misused Rp 4.2 billion which was received from the city administration. "The money is still in the banks in accounts owned by the institute, not in my personal account," Irma, who is also known as a TV host, told reporters after reporting on the use of the funds to Governor Sutiyoso at City Hall.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Defending RI's homeland expensive, but necessary
Defending RI's homeland expensive, but necessary Bantarto Bandoro Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Center for Strategic and International Studies Jakarta Indonesia straddles one of the world's busiest sea and air communication zones, and while it is relatively weak in economic terms, its location makes it a significant geostrategic actor in the Asia Pacific region. However, this advantage has its vulnerability when matched against its geographic fragmentation.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Leadership
Leadership The recent 16th National Seminar organized by the Indonesian Political Science Association in Malang, East Java, pointed out that Indonesia is suffering from a leadership crisis. The current (national) leaders are said to be lacking a sense of direction. These are not really new statements. Most Indonesians have been aware of the leadership crisis even when the New Order regime was still in power. Confusion occurred when the country rejected B.J.
Sat, 27 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.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Military claims it will get tough in Poso
Military claims it will get tough in Poso Erick W., The Jakarta Post, Palu Security authorities in Sulawesi have announced they will counter efforts by armed groups to undermine the Malino peace agreement in the Central Sulawesi regency of Poso. Maj. Gen. Amirul Isnaeni, the new chief of the Udayana Military Command overseeing security in Sulawesi, said the local military and police would change their strategy in handling attacks by organized groups.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt allows itself to be cheated?
Govt allows itself to be cheated? From Kontan Many people believe that the state will sustain losses if it goes ahead with its plan to sell its shares in Bank Lippo. In response to this, the chairman of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) quickly stated that he would never allow losses to the state to be incurred as man lives only once. He is quite right because nobody lives twice. And it may also be correct that he will not inflict losses on the state.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/6/PURBA
JP/6/PURBA July 27: The victims and the President Kornelius Purba Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta korpur@yahoo.com Black Saturday. An elderly woman stood outside the office of the Institute of Legal Aid (LBH) on Saturday afternoon, July 27, 1996. She seemed oblivious to the presence of heavily armed anti riot troops, along Jl. Diponegoro in Central Jakarta. She closely watched dozens of young people on the street ready to fight the soldiers.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
House in a dilemma over allocation of seats
House in a dilemma over allocation of seats The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While it is almost certain that the 2004 election will adopt a proportional representation (PR) system, just exactly how the 550 seats in the House of Representatives are to be distributed between the provinces is a potentially contentious issue that could pit the heavily populated Java against the rest of the country.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Malaria hits South Kalimantan
Malaria hits South Kalimantan BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: The chairman of the South Kalimantan Health Agency, Manahan K. Pangaribuan, said on Friday at least 5,117 people in the province had suffered from malaria since January of this year. He said the disease had claimed one life so far and had spread to eight regencies in the province, covering 38 districts and 118 villages. According to data, there were 16,566 cases of malaria in South Kalimantan last year, claiming 27 lives.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta street kids abused and neglected
Jakarta street kids abused and neglected The following articles were written for The Jakarta Post in conjunction with this year's National Children Day. The author, Natalie Jette, is a Canadian and a founding member of PEKAT, an organization working for the economic empowerment of marginalized children in Indonesia. Jette lives in Jakarta and can be contacted at pekat_indo@yahoo.ca. Two years ago I moved to Indonesia to work for a Canadian engineering company in Jakarta.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Local companies offer cheap, stylish motorbike models
Local companies offer cheap, stylish motorbike models Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Local motorcycle makers, who are newcomers to the industry, are set to tap the growing domestic motorcycle market by selling cheaper and more stylish products. "The market is very promising," said Iman Sukirman, technical manager of Semarang-based PT Wideco Automotive Industry, which produces scooters under the local brand, Grand Surya Elite.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
KL to step up border security
KL to step up border security MALAYSIA: Malaysia said on Friday it would intensify security on its northern border and in territorial waters off Sabah and Sarawak states on Borneo island in order to check arms smuggling. A defense ministry spokesman said the armed forces would work together with immigration and police to patrol "problem areas" such as the border with Thailand.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
New province for Aceh sought
New province for Aceh sought JAKARTA: Amid the worsening situation in the province of Aceh, councillors from five regencies there met with the top security minister on Thursday afternoon to discuss the possible establishment of a new province. Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on Friday that the meeting with the councillors took place at his office.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
For Advertorial July 26
For Advertorial July 26 Company: Kaltim Prima Coal Writer : Rikza Abdullah KPC strengthens basis for coal mining operation PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) is strengthening the basis for operation of its huge coal mine in Sangatta, East Kalimantan, by improving efficiency and productivity, as well as by intensifying its community development programs aimed at promoting the self- reliance of the local people in the long run.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Illegal worker crackdown will harm Malaysia, say builders
Illegal worker crackdown will harm Malaysia, say builders Julia Yeow Agence France Presse Kuala Lumpur Malaysian builders warned on Friday that a government crackdown on illegal workers when an amnesty expires at the end of this month will cause crippling delays in construction work. Illegal Indonesian immigrants make up 70 percent of the building industry's 500,000 foreign workers, Vice President of the Master Builders Association of Malaysia Patrick Wong, said on Friday.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
PDI Perjuangan councillor accused of violating oath
PDI Perjuangan councillor accused of violating oath Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A councillor and activist accused councillor Agung Imam Sumanto of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) on Friday of violating the councillors' oath by receiving donations worth Rp 1.1 billion from businessmen. "He violated the oath that bans councillors from receiving money," councillor Ugiek Soegihardjo of PDI Perjuangan told reporters at the City Council building.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
The old afflication
The old afflication Reading the cover story of the previous edition of KONTAN on the source of the wealth of (Indonesian) judges, I felt very concerned. The report clearly show how law enforcers have committed dishonorable and immoral acts. A judge, whose salary is only Rp 5 million, can buy a Rp 500 million house in cash, while some other judges have deposits of around Rp 10 billion.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
[b]July 27 marks watershed in
July 27 marks watershed in modern Indonesian history 2. Brad27 -- 1 X 36 Down and out with the United States economy
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Hong Kong to limit foreign maids
Hong Kong to limit foreign maids CHINA: As Hong Kong struggles with record unemployment, the government is thinking of freezing the number of foreigners who work here as housemaids, a newspaper reported on Friday. Hong Kong families employ more than 200,000 live-in domestic helpers, the majority of them from the Philippines, with the second-largest number coming from Indonesia.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
14 killed in Aceh, thousands take refuge
14 killed in Aceh, thousands take refuge Ibnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh At least 14 people, including an Army soldier, were killed in two separate clashes between the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and the military in the restive province on Friday.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Guiding companies to succeed in borderless market
Guiding companies to succeed in borderless market I. Christianto Contributor Jakarta The trade globalization trend has seemingly turned the world into one single market with a product from one place to other parts of the world flowing freely without going through significant barriers. Despite offering growing business opportunities, the expanded market has, however, posed a fiercer competition to business players. In such a situation, having a good product is no longer enough.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
69 sex abuse cases in Central Java
69 sex abuse cases in Central Java SEMARANG, Central Java: The East Java Child Protection Center (LPA) said on Friday there were 69 recorded cases of sexual abuse of children in the province from January to June of this year. The chairman of LPA, Tengku Usda el Ahmady, said 39 percent of the cases involved children between the ages of 11 and 15, while the remaining 61 percent of cases involved children under the age of 11 and between the ages of 16 and 18.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt not transparent on Maluku, Aceh issue
Govt not transparent on Maluku, Aceh issue Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An alliance of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) criticized the government on Friday for its lack of transparency in implementing policies to end regional conflicts, especially those in Aceh and Maluku. The NGOs said Jakarta had taken additional measures in the troubled provinces without giving an explanation to the public as to whether it had made any progress or not.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Bantar
1. Bantar Defending RI's homeland costly, but necessary 2. Islam The United Kingdom's debt to Muslim residents 3. Korea29 Koreans supporting physical abuse
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
BI: MPR session won't cause rupiah to fall
BI: MPR session won't cause rupiah to fall A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia is hopeful that the upcoming Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) will not cause the rupiah to fall as market players are now more resilient to political developments in Indonesia. "Market players can now distinguish between political and economic developments," Bank Indonesia deputy governor Aslim Tadjuddin he told reporters Friday.
Sat, 27 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.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Remember the 'Red Dragon'
Remember the 'Red Dragon' Exactly six years ago, on July 27, 1996, the Indonesian Armed Forces (ABRI) masterminded an attack, code named the Red Dragon Operation, on the headquarters of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) at Jl. Diponegoro 58, Central Jakarta. The incident left five people dead, 149 injured and 23 missing. In the riot in the aftermath of the attack, 56 building were burned down and 197 cars were torched. Total material losses were estimated at over Rp 100 billion.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
July 27 case needs
July 27 case needs to be dealt with We have deliberately raised this issue because some people wonder why the July 27 incident, which happened six years ago, has resurfaced now. Is this case being politicized or is it used to corner certain people? In our journey as a nation, there are too many events that we have simply allowed to pass. We have never tried to re-construct all the historical events in this journey. What for? To make everyone of us see the journey of our nation in full.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
City Council to be dissolved?
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, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. GAM: 8 x 4 lines
1. GAM: 8 x 4 lines 14 killed in Aceh, thousands take refuge 2. Santri: 20 x 2 lines S. Sulawesi Muslims demand convicted terrorist's release 3. Liner: 24 x 2 lines North Sumatra airline takes to the skies 4. Poso: 32 x 1 line Army claims it will get tough in Poso
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tommy gets 15 years for key role in justice's murder
Tommy gets 15 years for key role in justice's murder Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid strong public criticism of the country's corrupt judiciary, the Central Jakarta District Court sentenced on Friday evening the youngest son of former president Soeharto, Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, to 15 years in jail for masterminding the murder of a Supreme Court justice.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
AEKI starts Rp 1b cofee-drinking drive
AEKI starts Rp 1b cofee-drinking drive Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is one of the world's major coffee producers, but few of its more than 210 million population drinks coffee regularly. This has had an adverse effect on local coffee producers, particularly when, like now, international coffee prices are low. The Association of Indonesian Coffee Exporters (AEKI) is hoping to encourage coffee-drinking culture here.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
(Name: Case)
(Name: Case) Eliza Maria Tuwahatu: The East Jakarta District Court sentenced her to 10 years in jail for illegal possession of bombs found in Taman Mini, East Jakarta. She claimed the bombs were given to her by a man who looked like Tommy. Prosecutors recommended a 15-year jail term. Hetty Siti Hartika: The Central Jakarta District Court sentenced her to four years imprisonment for illegal possession of firearms in the Soeharto family-owned Cemara Apartment in Central Jakarta.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt to revise ruling on procurement
Govt to revise ruling on procurement Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) is drafting a revision to a presidential decree on public procurement in the hope of putting an end to flourishing illegal practices in procurement at government institutions.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
FOR GENERAL ISSUE - JULY 26
FOR GENERAL ISSUE - JULY 26 ;JP;HEN; ANPAf..r.. Coal-industry-outlook Rikza Abdullah Contributor Jakarta Coal industry grows robustly but still lacks fresh investment Indonesia is enjoying robust growth in its coal industry but it needs to be aware of the signals threatening its future development due to a possible stagnation in new investments.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Are current events bad for RI?
Are current events bad for RI? 2. Djati -- 1 x 30 Of 'schadenfreude' and destruction 3.Thai 1 X 32 Closing the door on foreigners
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Defending RI's homeland expensive, but necessary
Defending RI's homeland expensive, but necessary Bantarto Bandoro Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Center for Strategic and International Studies Jakarta Indonesia straddles one of the world's busiest sea and air communication zones, and while it is relatively weak in economic terms, its location makes it a significant geostrategic actor in the Asia Pacific region. However, this advantage has its vulnerability when matched against its geographic fragmentation.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
SE Asians dispute antiterror accord with United States
SE Asians dispute antiterror accord with United States Patrick McDowell, Associated Press, Bandar Seri Begawan Southeast Asian diplomats said on Friday they hope to reverse perceptions the region is a launchpad for terrorist attacks, but Indonesia and Vietnam raised objections to a proposed anti-terror accord with the United States.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Asian currencies lower as U.S. funds dump regional stocks
Asian currencies lower as U.S. funds dump regional stocks Tom Wright, Dow Jones, JAKARTA Asian currencies weakened Friday as a selloff in Japanese stocks helped push the yen and regional bourses lower, setting the tone for the foreign exchange markets. The direction for Asian currencies next week remains uncertain. Few players expect the U.S. dollar to sustain its rise while investors harbor concerns over the U.S. economy amid a loss of faith in corporate America.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates July 26
Rupiah Rates July 26 JP/13/Conver Rupiah Rates July 26 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Delay expected for Theys' murder trial
Delay expected for Theys' murder trial Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The trial of nine members of the Army's special force (Kopassus) accused of killing Papuan leader Theys Hiyo Eluay will likely face further delay because the military police cannot guarantee they can hand over the results of their investigation to military prosecutors next month. Brig. Gen.
Sat, 27 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.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
STOCK EXCHANGE
STOCK EXCHANGE Stock Prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 26, 2002 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 270 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 875 -25 11,000 Adindo Foresta 40 0 0 AGIS Tbk 100 0 546,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 365 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 185 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 675 -25 262,000 Alter Abadi Tbk 35 0 0 Alumindo...
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Are current world events bad for Indonesia?
Are current world events bad for Indonesia? Fauzi Ichsan Gobal Markets Economist Standard Chartered Bank Jakarta Fauzi.Ichsan@id.standardchartered.com As accounting scandals rock the United States, sending the New York stock market into a tailspin, some economic analysts are now predicting "gloom and doom" for Indonesia. Their analysis is pretty straightforward.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
FOR GENERAL ISSUE - JULY 26
FOR GENERAL ISSUE - JULY 26 ;JP;HEN; ANPAf..r.. Coal-industry-outlook Rikza Abdullah Contributor Jakarta Coal industry grows robustly but still lacks fresh investment Indonesia is enjoying robust growth in its coal industry but it needs to be aware of the signals threatening its future development due to a possible stagnation in new investments.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
New security landscape threathens Asian forum
New security landscape threathens Asian forum Martin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse, Bandar Seri Begawan A new security landscape emerging after the Sept. 11 terror attacks has sparked calls for a shakeup of Asia's top security forum, which holds its annual meeting here next week. In a region where two nuclear-armed rivals are in a tense standoff and where terrorist groups lurk in the shadows, analysts say the ASEAN Regional Forum, or ARF, should be more aggressive in preventing conflict.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Poor children need helping hand
Poor children need helping hand Finding a real solution for children in the sex industry or living on the streets is no small undertaking. Those of us working on their behalf must strive to gain a real understanding of their struggle and of their communities. For several months I shared a small room in an area of East Jakarta with five child prostitutes from West Java. Our room resembled a cave, with a cement floor and rock walls crawling with insects.
Sat, 27 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.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Saturday, July 27, 2002
TV Today: Saturday, July 27, 2002 TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:30 Talk Show 9:00 Music 10:30 Life Clip 11:00 News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:30 Music 3:00 Children's Drama 3:30 Religious Teachings 4:00 Cartoon 5:00 Traditional Performance 6:00 News 7:00 Variety Show 8:00 Quiz 9:00 News 9:30 Music 11:00 Theater 12:00 a.m. News TPI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 7:00 Cartoon 8:30 Cooking Program 9:00 Quiz 10:00 Indian Film 1:00 p.m.
Sat, 27 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.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Mystery keep audience glued to television screen
Mystery keep audience glued to television screen Joko E.H. Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta Ghosts invade our TV screens, mostly on Thursday nights, with all sharing the same fate of having died of unnatural causes and condemned for their sins to laughing maniacally for evermore. Forget about decent scripts or acting. This is the death of quality TV.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
LETTER UNTUK HARI SENIN, 29 JULI
LETTER UNTUK HARI SENIN, 29 JULI ANZ drops ball Regarding the bank's arbitrary attitude concerning their 'official policy' of refusing any foreign bills of less than "Crisp Uncirculated" (CU) conditions, ANZ bank was chosen as the test subject in the necessary eradication of this discriminatory practice. After having contacted ANZ Australia on June 20 for a clarification, they replied that they would have an answer by July 5.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
War on terrorism to dominate Powell's talks in Southeast Asia
War on terrorism to dominate Powell's talks in Southeast Asia Matthew Lee, Agence France-Presse, Washington U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell heads into a six-nation tour of Southeast Asia next week with bolstering support for the U.S.- led war on terrorism in the region at the top of his agenda.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Glut of parties, most with emotional appeal
Glut of parties, most with emotional appeal Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The surge in the number of political parties -- now around 180 -- may signal a thriving democracy but analysts warned on Friday new parties catered more to the political illiterate and failed to meet the people's diverse needs. Over the past few months new parties have sprung up, hoping to win seats in the legislature in the 2004 general elections.
Sat, 27 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.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Fish consumers 'should eat their carp well-done'
Fish consumers 'should eat their carp well-done' Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fish consumers in Jakarta and other parts of Java are advised to take precautionary measures before consuming ikan mas (carp) due to a recent discovery of the spread of herpes virus in carp and koi breeding fishponds across Java.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Plan for 'ASEAN plus three' secretariat evokes fears
Plan for 'ASEAN plus three' secretariat evokes fears P. Parameswaran, Agence France-Presse, Bandar Seri Begawan A Malaysian plan to institutionalize an ASEAN dialog process with China, Japan and South Korea has prompted fears the Southeast Asian grouping may be subsumed by the giant neighbors, diplomats say.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Residents feel secure after hoodlums crackdown
Residents feel secure after hoodlums crackdown Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Residents, street vendors, public transportation drivers and commuters in Tangerang stated that they are all overjoyed to see peace in their surroundings following a series of police crackdowns against petty criminals, whose behavior makes most people feel insecure.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
North Sumatra Airlines takes to the skies
North Sumatra Airlines takes to the skies Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Newly established Sumut Airlines made its maiden flight on Friday from the provincial capital, Medan, to Pinangsari, Central Tapanuli, also in North Sumatra, using a Fokker 27 aircraft. Deputy governor Lundu Panjaitan, provincial House Speaker Ahmad Azhari and regents from South Tapanuli, Mandailing Natal, North Tapanuli, Nias and Sibolga, as well as 15 businesspeople from Malaysia, were passengers on the flight.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Another news radio launched
Another news radio launched JAKARTA: People living in and around the city now have a wider selection of news available on the radio with the launch of Namlapanha news radio on 89.35 FM and 603 AM on Friday. The radio is on air 18 hours a day with journalism-based programs aimed at promoting freedom of the press, freedom of thought and freedom of expression, Namlapanha director Santosa said.