Archive: 30 July 2002
68 articles found
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sawmill firms to lay-off over 13,000 employees
Sawmill firms to lay-off over 13,000 employees Yuliansyah, The Jakarta Post, Banjarmasin Dozens of sawmills employing more than 13,000 workers in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, may have no other choice but to lay off workers as high production costs are making them unable to compete on the international market.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Junius clinches Nias surfing title
Junius clinches Nias surfing title MEDAN, North Sumatra: Unheralded local surfers outbested their foreign competitors in the 2002 Ya'ahowu Nias Open Surfing Contest by winning all the titles on Sunday. Young surfer Junias Wau of Hiliamaetanih village, Nias regency, took first place after booking an impressive 57.1 points to win Rp 25 million (US$2,777).
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police, TNI gear up for MPR Annual Session
Police, TNI gear up for MPR Annual Session Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Apparently disturbed by intelligence reports of heightened political tension during the upcoming Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), security authorities said on Monday that careful military-police coordination was needed to tackle possible clashes and unrest after the commencement of the session on Thursday. National Police chief Gen.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI vows support for anti-terror accord
RI vows support for anti-terror accord Agence France-Presse, Bandar Seri Begawan Indonesia fully supported a counter-terrorism agreement between Southeast Asian countries and the United States, a senior official said on Monday, saying Jakarta was wrongly perceived to oppose the pact. "From the Indonesian government's perspective, from the very beginning we were open to the idea of having such a declaration," said R.M. Marty, spokesman for Foreign Minister Hassan Wirayuda.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Vague economic vision causes business disarray
Vague economic vision causes business disarray Weakness in national leadership has had a more negative impact than positive impact, according to some economists. The Jakarta Post's contributor Rikza Abdullah talked to Djisman S. Simandjuntak, executive director of Prasetya Mulya business school, who shared his thoughts on the economic vision of President Megawati Soekarnoputri's administration. Question: Would you say the government lacks commitment to policy reform?
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Terrorism in India: The Challenge for the Global Anti-terrorism
Terrorism in India: The Challenge for the Global Anti-terrorism coalition G.S. Edwin Management Consultant Jakarta The Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in the U.S. sent a shudder through the spines of most people on this planet. Fortunately, only a few are bent on perpetrating terrorism, while most are keen that it should be eradicated. India has been battling terrorism since 1971, to no avail. Expecting Pakistani's Gen.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Provinces with the largest number of poor in 2001
Provinces with the largest number of poor in 2001 1. DKI Jakarta : 247,500 2. West Java : 5.5 million 3. Central Java : 6.8 million 4. East Java : 7.5 million 5. North Sumatra : 1.3 million 6. West Kalimantan : 728,500 7. South Sulawesi : 1.3 million 8. Bali : 248,400 9. East Nusa Tenggara: 1.3 million 10. Maluku : 418,800 11. Papua : 900,800 Source: The Central Bureau of Statistics
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Kaimoeddin defies minister's order
Kaimoeddin defies minister's order KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Governor La Ode Kaimoeddin said on Monday he would not revoke a 1999 decree on the appointment of 13 councillors in Kolaka regency as demanded by Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno. Kaimoeddin said he should not obey the minister's order as the Supreme Court was processing his request for a review of the case.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Residents, patients up in arms over malodorous corpses
Residents, patients up in arms over malodorous corpses Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Neighbors and patients at the Tangerang General Hospital have complained about the unbearable stench emanating from the hospital's morgue, whose refrigeration system has been out-of- order for the last six months. "Whenever the wind blows toward this pavilion, the patients in here cannot stand the smell.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Kwik Kian Gie's clarification
Kwik Kian Gie's clarification On page 13 of the July 27, 2002 issue of The Jakarta Post, there is a picture of Hotman Paris Hutapea and me with a very brief story accompanying the photo. In connection with the report, I would like to give an explanation to straighten out the matter as follows: Hotman Paris Hutapea (head of the bankruptcy litigation lawyers club -- Ed.) asked me if it was a good idea to file a lawsuit at an international court.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rally to support Agus turns violent
Rally to support Agus turns violent Jupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi A rally to demand the government to take concrete steps to release Agus Dwikarna, an Indonesian national jailed in Manila, turned violent on Monday after demonstrators failed to meet Governor HZB Palaguna.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bali to meet W. Java in cricket league
Bali to meet W. Java in cricket league The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bali will face West Java in the inaugural National League Cricket match played in Indonesia after separately defeating their opponents in the four-team league on Sunday. Bali inflicted a convincing defeat upon the more favored Jakarta side at the Bukit Oval, Bali, according to a press release sent by the Indonesian Cricket Foundation (ICF) to The Jakarta Post.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Political interests threaten amendments of the constitution
Political interests threaten amendments of the constitution Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The unresolved tug of war among politicians in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) looks set to cast doubt over the constitutional amendments that are to be deliberated when the Assembly convenes from Aug. 1 through Aug. 10.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
BI wants currency swap deal not tied to IMF program
BI wants currency swap deal not tied to IMF program Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta ASEAN central bankers will negotiate for more lenient conditions in the planned multibillion dollar currency swap agreement with Japan, China and South Korea, Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin said on Monday.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Seafarers demand better payment, welfare
Seafarers demand better payment, welfare Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The majority of some 72,000 seafarers employed by national and foreign-registered ships are working in poor conditions due to a lack of skill and an absence of supervision by authorities, according to an International Labor Organization (ILO) report, several senior seafarers and activists.
Tue, 30 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.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bogor regent apologizes
Bogor regent apologizes CIBINONG: The Bogor regent formally apologized for his controversial statements before a plenary session of the Bogor Regency Council on Monday. Council head Endang Kosasih said that, following the apology, the Council would not proceed with its plan to form a special committee that could have ended up dismissing him as regent.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Courts overturn antitrust body's rulings 3
* Headlines: Courts overturn antitrust body's rulings 3 * National: Seafarers demand better payment, welfare 4 * Archipelago: Sawmill firms to lay off 13,000 workers 5 * Opinion: Vague economic vision causes business disarray 7 * City: 'Mastermind of July 27 case must be investigated' 8 * Sports: Hayes cruises to John Deere Classic win 9 * World: N. Korea wants talks with U.S., Japan 12 * Business: Govt plans to raise export taxes on raw leather 13 * Features: Longan fruit season extended 20
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Masterminds of July 27 case should be investigated'
'Masterminds of July 27 case should be investigated' Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The victims of the July 27 incident are unlikely to see justice served in the near future as legal enforcers are reluctant to handle the case seriously, particularly if it touches on former high-ranking officials, legislators said.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Olympic Open tees off on Tuesday
Olympic Open tees off on Tuesday The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The fourth Olympic Open golf championship will tee off on Tuesday at Cikarang Golf & Country Club in Bekasi, West Java, with as many as 88 golfers in contention for a record Rp 450 million (US$50,000) in prize money. The participants include 17 qualifiers, who were assured of their places at the three-day tournament on Tuesday after they chalked up the required scores in the qualifying rounds.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Ambon strife has economic roots'
'Ambon strife has economic roots' JAKARTA: Recent bloody incidents in the Maluku provincial capital, Ambon, have been caused by ongoing economic problems and not religious differences, Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Jusuf Kalla said on Monday. "It is not about religion or religious differences anymore," Jusuf said at the State Palace, adding that the government was scheduled to discuss economic conditions in Maluku soon.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Irwanto, Susanto get IM norm as Stefanova wins chess tourney
Irwanto, Susanto get IM norm as Stefanova wins chess tourney The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As expected, the Wismilak International Chess Tournament title went to Grand Master (GM) Antoaneta Stefanova of Bulgaria, but the host side appeared to be pleased that Irwanto Sadikin and Susanto Megaranto managed to secure their first International Master (IM) norm.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI seeks UN Council membership
RI seeks UN Council membership JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri proposed on Monday that Indonesia become a nonpermanent member of the United Nations Security Council representing Asia for the 2007-2008 membership. Addressing a joint media conference with visiting Namibian President Sam Nujoma here, Megawati said there was a vacant seat at the council and Indonesia would seek support to be nominated to fill it.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Is Indonesia going to lose Aceh?
Is Indonesia going to lose Aceh? Imanuddin, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Implementing the special autonomy status was supposed to be the latest breakthrough to end the conflict between Jakarta and Aceh. Yet violence and calls for a separate state remain. The promise of special autonomy was first made by first president Sukarno in 1959. He had agreed to restore Aceh's status as a province and vowed to grant autonomy status on education and religious affairs.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
JFX to list two new gold contracts
JFX to list two new gold contracts JAKARTA: The Jakarta Futures Exchange will launch two new gold contracts Aug. 1, in a bid to boost trading volume, Hasan Zein Mahmud, the exchange's president director, said Monday. The two contracts are the rolling gold contract and the rolling gold index contract, Hasan said. "Currently, trading volume of gold futures is 200 to 250 lots a day. We expect the rolling gold contract to see trading volume of 300 lots a day by the end of the year," he said.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Antitrust body challenged
Antitrust body challenged The enforcement of Law No. 5/1999 on the prohibition of monopolies and unfair business practices is under threat by either technically incompetent or corrupt district courts.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Forget competency at UI's rectorial final selection
Forget competency at UI's rectorial final selection Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The final selection in the University of Indonesia (UI)'s rectorial election contest will be based on the candidates' popularity and the voters' acceptance rather than competence, one of the electors revealed on Monday.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Megawati signs long-awaited decree on SMEs' bad loans
Megawati signs long-awaited decree on SMEs' bad loans The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After months of delay, President Megawati Soekarnoputri signed on Monday a presidential decree on the restructuring of bad loans owed by small and medium enterprises (SMEs), an official at the Office of the State Minister of Cooperatives and SMEs, M. Taufik. Taufik was quoted by Antara as saying that according to Presidential Decree No.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
ARF must move forward
ARF must move forward for security of region 2. Iman-- Is Indonesia going to lose Aceh?
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Olympic Open tees off on Wednesday
Olympic Open tees off on Wednesday The Jakarta Post Jakarta The fourth Olympic Open golf championship will tee off on Wednesday at Cikarang Golf & Country Club in Bekasi, West Java, with as many as 88 golfers in contention for a record Rp 450 million (US$50,000) in prize money. The participants include 17 qualifiers, who were assured of their places at the three-day tournament on Tuesday after they chalked up the required scores in the qualifying rounds.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Child servants vulnerable to abuse
Child servants vulnerable to abuse Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has paid no attention to the plight of child domestics, many of whom have fallen victim to sexual harassment by their employers, activists say.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Vincent1 --- 1x37
1. Vincent1 --- 1x37 Courts overturn antitrust body's rulings 2. Box ---- 2x26 Evidence of conspiracy pieced together by the commission 3. Asean --- 1x34 RI vows support for anti-terror accord
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Students want governor to resign
Students want governor to resign BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Activists of two student groups rallied on Monday to demand that South Kalimantan Governor Sjachriel Darham step down for incompetence. On separate occasions, the Pro-Revolution Student Solidarity (SMPR) and the provincial chapter of the Indonesian Youth Committee (KNPI) said that Sjachriel was incapable to develop South Kalimantan during his tenure.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Terrorism deadly threat to ASEAN's future: Brunei
Terrorism deadly threat to ASEAN's future: Brunei Agencies, Bandar Seri Begawan Terrorism threatens to destroy the ASEAN grouping if it cannot ensure regional security, the Sultan of Brunei warned on Monday at the opening of a Southeast Asian foreign ministers' conference. In a frank assessment of the future for the 10-nation bloc, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah said terrorism has put regional economic security at risk.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Traffic congestion in Ciledug
Traffic congestion in Ciledug From Kontan The Ciledug (traditional) market has been demolished for, among other reasons, causing serious traffic congestion. Now a new Plaza Baru Ciledug has been opened to replace the traditional market. However, the traffic congestion continues in the area. The daily problem revolves around the traffic heading for Cipulir (from Ciledug).
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Better Asia-Africa cooperation sought
Better Asia-Africa cooperation sought JAKARTA: Visiting Namibian President Sam Nujoma called for closer cooperation between Asia and Africa on Monday in a bid to increase the competitiveness of countries on both continents against industrialized countries. President Nujoma said that southern countries should strive to regain the strong spirit of brotherhood that emerged during the establishment of Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in 1961.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt plans to raise export taxes on raw leather
Govt plans to raise export taxes on raw leather The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government plans to reimpose export duties on raw leather to ensure sufficient supplies of the commodity on the local market, a senior official at the Ministry of Industry and Trade said on Monday. Ferry Yahya, the ministry's director of agricultural and mining product exports, said the export duties would be set at between 20 percent and 25 percent, compared to zero percent at present.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
No popular power
No popular power Sometimes as Jakartans we feel ourselves to be residents of a metropolitan city. But when we look at the public facilities, Jakarta is much left behind compared with the world's metropolises. Sidewalks are mostly occupied by vendors or sometimes there are no sidewalks at all. Public toilets are rare and if there are around, they are filthy and stink. Worse still is public transportation. It is really torturing to travel by public transportation, particularly by bus.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Courts overturn antitrust body's rulings
Courts overturn antitrust body's rulings Vincent Lingga, Senior Editor, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The current court battle between the Business Competition Supervisory Commission and the six business parties it ruled in May to have conspired to rig the tender for the government's 72 percent stake in Indomobil, is a litmus test of whether the antitrust body really has the teeth to protect the market and business sector from unfair competition.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN rejects Malaysian plan for 'ASEAN plus three' secretariat
ASEAN rejects Malaysian plan for 'ASEAN plus three' secretariat Agencies, Bandar Seri Begawan ASEAN foreign minister on Monday rejected a Malaysian proposal to house a secretariat for the dialog process between the 10-member Southeast Asian grouping and China, Japan and South Korea. Malaysian Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar said he was disappointed with the decision.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Chinese nationals detained
Chinese nationals detained MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The city immigration office has detained two more Chinese nationals for alleged visa violations, bringing the number of foreigners apprehended over the past month to six. Head of the office Dody M. Wibowo said Ajin Wu, 37, and Li Yushu, 44, were detained on Saturday after they were found selling goods door-to-door. The Chinese, Dody said, held a visa granted to whole sale businesspeople.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
'ASEAN needs strong political will to lift economy'
'ASEAN needs strong political will to lift economy' Agence France-Presse, Bandar Seri Begawan The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was told Monday it would need strong political will to regain its economic competitiveness and retain valuable investments. Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, in a blunt opening address at an ASEAN foreign ministers meeting here, said ASEAN must recover its shine as an investment haven for the benefit of the region's 500 million inhabitants.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Amend --- 2x20
1. Amend --- 2x20 Constitutional amendment hurts reform: Activists 2. Tomi ---- 1x34 Lawmakers give Tommy warm greeting 3. UKM ----- 3x14 Megawati signs long-awaited decree on SMEs
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
TNI to announce stance Tuesday
TNI to announce stance Tuesday JAKARTA:The Indonesian Military (TNI), along with the National Police, is scheduled to announce its stance over the ongoing constitutional amendment process on Tuesday, TNI Chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto said on Monday. "We will announce our stance on the amendment process of the 1945 Constitution (on Tuesday)," he said.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Councillors propose extra Rp 14b for routine spending
Councillors propose extra Rp 14b for routine spending The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The budget committee of the East Java provincial legislative council was found on Monday to have proposed an additional budget of Rp 14 billion for council routine spending. The reasons for the proposed additional expenditure were unclear.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Thai confirms rice sale to RI
Thai confirms rice sale to RI Dow Jones, Bangkok Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said in a government radio broadcast Saturday that Indonesia has purchased 500,000 metric tons of Thai rice, the Matichon Thai language newspaper reported in its Sunday edition. Indonesia's National Logistics Agency, or Bulog, bought the rice from Thai state agency the Marketing Organization for Farmers, or MOF, for delivery from November this year to August next year, said Thaksin.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Tuesday July 30, 2002
TV Program: Tuesday July 30, 2002 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Environment 8:30 Children's Program 9:30 Music 10:30 Documentary 11:00 Regional News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:00 News 2:30 Documentary 3:00 Children's Program 4:00 TV Drama 5:00 Music 6:00 News 7:00 Talk Show 8:00 Sports 9:00 News 9:30 Music: Legend 11:00 Talk Show TPI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 7:00 Quiz 8:00 Music 9:00 Indian Film 12:00 p.m.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
WTO talks won't stop Asian free trade drive
WTO talks won't stop Asian free trade drive Alan Wheatley, Reuters, Tokyo Fast-track trade negotiating authority for U.S. President George W. Bush will give a much-needed boost to the Doha round of global market-opening talks, but is unlikely to slow a separate drive for closer trade ties across Asia, officials said on Monday.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Court ruling on Tommy 'a political calculation'
Court ruling on Tommy 'a political calculation' Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 15-year jail sentence handed down to former president Soeharto's son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra has drawn mixed reactions, with analysts saying the verdict was trying to appease the public without risking political backlash from Soeharto's influential family. Public skepticism remains that Tommy might eventually escape punishment with many deploring the verdict as too lenient.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Business plans in disarray amid vague economic vision
Business plans in disarray amid vague economic vision Weakness in national leadership has had a more negative impact than positive impact, according to some economists. The Jakarta Post's contributor Rikza Abdullah talked to Djisman S. Simandjuntak, executive director of Prasetya Mulya business school, who shared his thoughts on the economic vision of President Megawati Soekarnoputri's administration. Question: Would you say the government lacks commitment to policy reform?
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates July 29
Rupiah Rates July 29 JP/13/Conver Rupiah Rates July 29 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Tuesday July 30, 2002
TV Program: Tuesday July 30, 2002 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Environment 8:30 Children's Program 9:30 Music 10:30 Documentary 11:00 Regional News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:00 News 2:30 Documentary 3:00 Children's Program 4:00 TV Drama 5:00 Music 6:00 News 7:00 Talk Show 8:00 Sports 9:00 News 9:30 Music: Legend 11:00 Talk Show TPI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 7:00 Quiz 8:00 Music 9:00 Indian Film 12:00 p.m.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
STOCK EXCHANGE
STOCK EXCHANGE Stock Prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 29, 2002.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bali to meet W. Java
Bali to meet W. Java in cricket league The Jakarta Post Jakarta Bali will face West Java in the inaugural National League Cricket match played in Indonesia after separately defeating their opponents in the four-team league on Sunday. Bali inflicted a convincing defeat upon the more favored Jakarta side at the Bukit Oval, Bali, according to a press release sent by the Indonesian Cricket Foundation (ICF) to The Jakarta Post.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Graft at Ministry of Religious Affairs
Graft at Ministry of Religious Affairs From Suara Karya When speaking on a private TV station on July 23, 2002, Minister of State Minister of Administrative Reforms Feisal Tamin touched upon alleged corruption, collusion and nepotism within the Ministry of Religious Affairs. This allegation is public knowledge because such practices have been rampant in this ministry ever since the New Order era (since 1965).
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Navy ships to bring workers home
Navy ships to bring workers home Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has dispatched three navy vessels to bring illegal Indonesian workers home from Malaysia as the deadline for the imposition of the new Malaysian Immigration Act draw nears. "We have readied naval ships in Johor (Malaysia) to bring the workers home," Coordinating Minister for Social Welfare Jusuf Kalla said on Monday.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Constitutional amendment hurts reform: Activists
Constitutional amendment hurts reform: Activists Fitri Wulandari and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the upcoming Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) will focus on the fourth batch of amendments to the 1945 Constitution and exclude the President's accountability report from its agenda, political activists expressed doubts on Monday that the session would be beneficial for the country's democratization process. The gathering, slated for Aug.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Government to launch drive to reduce poverty rate
Government to launch drive to reduce poverty rate Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said on Monday that it was seeking to raise some 8.3 million people from poverty by 2004 through a national program carried out by the Committee for Poverty Eradication (KPK). Currently there are 37.1 million poor people, representing 18.95 percent of the country's population.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
ARF must move forward for security of region
ARF must move forward for security of region Bantarto Bandoro, Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta The Association of Southeast Asian (ASEAN) foreign ministers are holding their annual meeting in Brunei from July 26 until Aug. 2 to discuss regional political and security matters amid criticism that the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), the only regional security mechanism, does not have the clout to deal with difficult security issues.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Lawmakers give Tommy warm greeting
Lawmakers give Tommy warm greeting Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Convict Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra received important guests on Monday as more than 30 legislators, accompanied by hundreds of reporters, paid a visit to Cipinang penitentiary in East Jakarta. Even though he had been found guilty on Friday of masterminding the murder of Supreme Court Justice M. Syafiuddin Kartasasmita and was sentenced to 15 years in jail, Tommy received a warm greeting from the visitors.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI triumph at Int'l Physics Olympiad
RI triumph at Int'l Physics Olympiad Rita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali The Indonesian team of students won three gold medals, one silver and one bronze medal at the 33rd International Physics Olympiad, which ended on Monday in Nusa Dua resort complex.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Menteng Pulo graves relocated
Menteng Pulo graves relocated JAKARTA: Some 415 Christian graves in the Menteng Pulo cemetery Block AA I and II, along the roadside of Jl. Casablanca in South Jakarta, will be relocated to Kampong Kandang and Pondok Rangon cemeteries next month. The City Cemetery Agency head, Hariono Seno said on Monday that people could also relocate their family members' graves to other parts of the Menteng Pulo cemetery that were not affected by the city administration's grave rearrangement project.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
New parties 'face tough election in 2004'
New parties 'face tough election in 2004' Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With new political parties sprouting fast, analysts said their prospects at the 2004 general election were dim as most of them lacked a clear support base at the grassroots level. But the new parties stood a chance among the young and the more politically aware, they added. "The problem of new parties is that of struggling to be recognized," said political analyst Fachry Ali on Monday.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, July 30, 2002
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, July 30, 2002 Performances * Sundanese Traditional Performances, Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan no. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 7:30 p.m., Aug. 3. * Poetry and Short Story Reading, Poros Sastra Muda, CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Purnawarman 32 (Tel. 022 4212417), 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Aug. 7. * Theater Menunggu Godot, Creamer Box, CCF - French Cultural Center, 7:30 p.m., Aug. 12.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
PLN suffers Rp 880b annually
PLN suffers Rp 880b annually JAKARTA: State electricity company PLN said it was losing about Rp 880 billion a year due to power theft in Jakarta and Tangerang. The general manager of PLN's business division for Jakarta and Tangerang, Margo Santoso PS, said the company would launch an operation to fight power theft in Jakarta and Tangerang on Aug. 1. He added that it was hoped the new program would reduce the theft from 11 percent of all power sold to between 8 percent and 9 percent.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Once pristine, neglect turns Cisadane to mud
Once pristine, neglect turns Cisadane to mud Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Cisadane River, which flows through Tangerang, used to be where residents went fishing and children played. Now, some parts of the river are bone dry. The absence of dredging over the past 26 years has transformed parts of the river, as can be seen whenever one passes Putra bridge near Tangerang's mayoralty office, into the way it is now, with tall grass growing in the mud.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
I. Christianto
I. Christianto Contributor Jakarta It's not just hitting the ball in the fairway Playing golf is not just walking down the fairway and hitting the ball. It is a lifestyle that describes one's social status, which is why money does not matter for most golfers in Indonesian when purchasing golf paraphernalia. This has created a lucrative industry: the sale of golf equipment and golf accessories.
Tue, 30 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
'MPR Session meaningless for poor'
'MPR Session meaningless for poor' The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) will hold its Annual Session from Aug. 1 to Aug. 10, but people in the street are not excited at all. They say that it will not help improve the state of the country as they have never enjoyed any benefit from such a session. Mardi, 35, is a supervisor of street sweepers at the National Monument park in Central Jakarta. He resides in Halim with his wife and son. He has worked for the City Sanitation Agency for six years.