Archive: 4 July 2002
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Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
2. KUPANG 2 x 27
2. KUPANG 2 x 27 Repatriation of children to E. Timor meets resistance Yemris Fointuna 2. TEBU: 1 x 33 Sugar farmers storm Cirebon port 4. POLISI: 1 x 40 14 policemen in Central Java discharged
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
No elder statesman role after retirement, Malaysian reveals
No elder statesman role after retirement, Malaysian reveals Jasbant Singh, Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur Returning from vacation on Wednesday to a hero's welcome 11 days after triggering anxiety over his retirement plans, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad ruled out assuming an elder statesman's role and still running Malaysia when he steps down next year. "I have already made it very clear that when I leave, I leave completely," Mahathir told a televised news conference.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
National players ease into third round at Milo juinor badminton tournament
National players ease into third round at Milo juinor badminton tournament Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Indonesia's national players marched undefeated through the second round of the Milo Junior Open badminton championships, held at the Sudirman Sports Hall here on Wednesday.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Resuming strategic projects
Resuming strategic projects President Megawati Soekarnoputri is scheduled to lead a ceremony marking the resumption of 14 strategic projects with a total investment value of US$9.3 billion at the ammonia and fertilizer factory of PT Pupuk Kujang in Cikampek, West Java, on Wednesday. The decision to resume the projects is a very significant step because the investment will certainly involve foreign businesspeople, who are expected to help the Indonesian economy recover.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Abdullah's second man still unknown
Abdullah's second man still unknown Eileen Ng, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Deputy Premier Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was firmly entrenched on Wednesday as Malaysia's new leader from October 2003 but this has thrown open a new issue: who will be his number two? Malaysians are looking for clues as to who will be the new second-in-command and next in line to the premiership after coming to terms with the shock resignation of Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad after 21 years at the helm.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Chusnul fights for democracy
Chusnul fights for democracy Edith Hartanto and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "I hated English". These words coming from activist turned political scholar Chusnul Mar'iyah can't be more out of place. "I used to think of English as a post-colonial language," she said in her deep voice. But the hate dissipated when she pursued government studies as a postgraduate student at Sydney University in Australia in 1991.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Government plays down food shortage fears
Government plays down food shortage fears The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government played down fears on Wednesday of possible food shortages amid signs of looming severe drought which may cause widespread failure in the rice harvest this year.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rights body urged to form regional chapters
Rights body urged to form regional chapters Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A candidate for the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM), H.S. Dillon, expressed hope on Wednesday that in the future the government would establish commission chapters in the provinces to increase awareness of human rights.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ancient 'Gambuh' performance still charms
Ancient 'Gambuh' performance still charms Mas Ruscitadewi and I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali It has every potential to be a boring performance. From the way the performers danced their movements, which was excruciatingly slow, the incomprehensible words and sentences of the ancient language they sung, up to the same old story line of princes and princesses with a predictable happy-ending.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Traditional marching bands now popular
Traditional marching bands now popular Kadek Suartaya, Contributor, Denpasar, Bali The traditional marching bands known as Adi Merdangga has now gained a special place in the heart of young Balinese with a flourishing number of such elaborate and energetic bands in the island's regencies. During the recent opening of the ongoing Bali Arts Festival, eight regencies showed off their musical and dancing talent accentuated by their glamorous costumes.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
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AGO bars Malaysian consortium from joining JORR project 2. Holdiko 4 X 8 Holdiko seeks to overturn ruling 3.LOG 1 X 42 RI, China to team up to curb illegal logging 4. Micro 1 X 43 Microsoft sales jump after piracy lawsuit
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Government mulls military crackdown on Aceh rebels
Government mulls military crackdown on Aceh rebels Tiarma Siboro and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri dealt the peace process in the rebellious province of Aceh another blow on Wednesday as she ordered tough measures against the separatist movement. Speaking in a teleconference with Iskandar Muda Military Commander Maj. Gen.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
AGO bars Malaysia firm from joining JORR project
AGO bars Malaysia firm from joining JORR project A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The dream of a Malaysian consortium to be appointed the strategic investor for developing the long-delayed Jakarta Outer Ring Road (JORR) toll road project may be dashed as the Attorney General's Office (AGO) has issued a legal opinion which would appear to bar the consortium from participating. "I have just been informed by Dorodjatun about the decision.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Repatriation of children to E. Timor meets resistance
Repatriation of children to E. Timor meets resistance Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang An international non-governmental organization (NGO) has complained that pro-Indonesia East Timorese are obstructing its attempts to reunite East Timorese children in orphanages in Java with their parents in East Timor.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Unpaid bill leaves 'RRI' in the dark
Unpaid bill leaves 'RRI' in the dark PADANG, West Sumatra: State-owned radio station RRI's Muda Padang branch has had to resort to a diesel-powered generator since state-owned electricity company PT PLN cut off electricity to the station. The generator is normally used in emergencies, such as when there is a blackout in the town. "We were forced to use the generator so RRI could stay on the air," the station's chief, Yuli Darna, told Antara news agency.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rights trial defendant withdraws testimony
Rights trial defendant withdraws testimony JAKARTA: A senior Indonesian policeman accused of human rights violations in East Timor on Wednesday told a human rights trial that previous statements he had made to investigators were false. Former Suai Police precinct chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Gatot Subiaktoro, one of a number of military or police officers facing charges, withdrew statements linking the Suai Military District Command to marauding pro-Jakarta militia.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Plaza Semanggi will make traffic worse'
'Plaza Semanggi will make traffic worse' A new shopping mall, called Plaza Semanggi, is being developed on the corner of Jl. Sudirman and Jl. Gatot Subroto in Central Jakarta, near the Semanggi cloverleaf. Some experts, and most casual observers, are certain that the development will make traffic in the area even worse than it already is. Despite these fears, construction of the building began even before the city administration completed a traffic impact analysis.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Holdiko asks court to overturn KPPU's ruling
Holdiko asks court to overturn KPPU's ruling The Jakarta Post Jakarta The trial against the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) over its recent ruling on alleged involvement of PT Holdiko Perkasa in the Indomobil scandal kicked off on Wednesday, with the holding company asking the court to overturn the ruling.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian bowlers take bronze: Indonesian 10-pin men's trio of
Indonesian bowlers take bronze: Indonesian 10-pin men's trio of bowlers, Ryan Lalisang, Rudy and Yuyu, grabbed a bronze at the FIQ Asian Bowling Championships in Hong Kong on Wednesday. They finished behind Japan and South Korea, which won the gold and silver medals respectively. The result broke Indonesia's eight- year bowling medal drought within Asia since winning a silver in the 1994 Asian Games at Hiroshima, Japan.-- JP
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta and North Sulawesi rule the roost in bridge league
Jakarta and North Sulawesi rule the roost in bridge league Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Contract bridge players from regions other than Jakarta and North Sulawesi have yet to provide serious opposition as shown by the Indonesian Bridge League grand final which ended here on Tuesday.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Teachers complain over dismissal
Teachers complain over dismissal JAKARTA: About 60 teachers from the expensive Al Azhar Islamic school in Kemang, South Jakarta, complained to the Jakarta Legal Institute on Wednesday about their dismissal by Foundation Syifa Budi which runs the school. Head of the trade union, Sukman Hermawan, said the kindergarten, elementary and junior and senior high school teachers were dismissed on June 25 because they demanded welfare improvements, including a rise in their salary.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
UN to probe RI judiciary's independence
UN to probe RI judiciary's independence Agence France-Presse, Geneva A United Nations expert will carry out a fact-finding mission to Indonesia this month to look into the general functioning of the legal system, including the independence of the judiciary, the UN said on Wednesday. Dato' Param Cumaraswamy, UN special rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, will also probe allegations of judicial corruption during his July 15-25 mission, a statement said.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt mulls military crackdown against separatist movement in Aceh
Govt mulls military crackdown against separatist movement in Aceh Tiarma Siboro and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri dealt the peace process in the rebellious province of Aceh another blow on Wednesday as she ordered tough measures against the separatist movement. Speaking in a teleconference with Iskandar Muda Military Commander Maj. Gen.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta must prioritize transportation upgrade
Jakarta must prioritize transportation upgrade Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To Governor Sutiyoso, spending Rp 14 billion on renovating a water fountain at a Jakarta traffic circle may have seemed a wise gift for the capital's anniversary last week, but residents here who commute to work daily consider it an insult.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police chief backs banning of armed civilian groups
Police chief backs banning of armed civilian groups Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Police Chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar expressed support on Wednesday for a policy to ban militant organizations, but said it would be difficult to carry out in the absence of a legal umbrella for its implementation. Da'i said civilians had no authority to possess weapons and anyone doing so would face stern sanctions.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
AMEX responds
AMEX responds This is in response to the letter from Gunawan Setokusumo published in The Jakarta Post on June 20 regarding his experience with the American Express Corporate Card. We thank Gunawan Setokusumo for the feedback and deeply regret the inconvenience that he had to face as a result of a servicing lapse. We are contacting Gunawan Setokusumo directly to resolve the matter. We are taking serious steps to ensure that such lapses do not recur.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
21 arrested over cockfighting
21 arrested over cockfighting BOGOR: A total of 21 people were arrested when police raided a cockfight on Jl. Raya Tajur in Arjasari village, South Bogor regency on Tuesday. The police confiscated Rp 8 million and 25 fighting cocks. Snr. Adj. Comr. Setyo Wasisto, chief of the Bogor Police, said that about 20 police officers were deployed to conduct the raid at 2 p.m. following reports from local residents about the gambling.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Purnati supports artistic endeavors
Purnati supports artistic endeavors Rita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Gianyar, Bali Nestled in one of Bali's famous art villages of Batuan in Gianyar, about a 45-minute drive from Ngurah Rai Airport in Kuta, lies a spacious art center which houses a myriad of activities. More like a resort than an art center, Purnati promotes its well-equipped facilities to support the artistic endeavors of both domestic and international artists wanting to work in Bali.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Beautify the city or improve its choking transportation system?
Beautify the city or improve its choking transportation system? Yogita Tahilramani The Jakarta Post Jakarta To Governor Sutiyoso, spending Rp 14 billion on renovating a water fountain at a Jakarta traffic circle may have seemed a wise gift for the capital's anniversary last week, but residents here who commute to work daily consider it an insult.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt faces problems proving bribery in Manulife
Govt faces problems proving bribery in Manulife A team investigating whether three Indonesian judges were bribed to declare a foreign firm bankrupt has had difficulties finding witnesses, the minister of justice and human rights said Wednesday. Yusril Ihza Mahendra said the team had questioned the commercial court judges but several key witnesses had refused to testify, the state Antara news agency reported.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
I Nyoman Wirata mixes poems and paintings
I Nyoman Wirata mixes poems and paintings Tri Vivi Suryani, Contributor, Denpasar Starting from a line and a word, artist I Nyoman Wirata created numerous poems and paintings, all portraying social injustice, poverty and oppression of the underprivileged. Wirata, a junior high school teacher, plunged into the Balinese arts world in the middle of the 1970s and is now among the island's most respected painters and writers.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tax free in Batam
Tax free in Batam By virtue of Government Regulation No. 39/1998, the exemption of value added and luxury taxes was revoked as of March 31, 1998. The government regulation was part of the second letter of intent between Indonesia and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). For the people, the government and the private sector in Batam, the exemption of the value added and luxury taxes are no longer a matter of procedure but a must.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Sutiyoso divides PDI-Perjuangan'
'Sutiyoso divides PDI-Perjuangan' Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of members of the July 27 Youth Movement staged a protest at the City Council on Wednesday, deploring Governor Sutiyoso for causing friction among supporters of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan). "Sutiyoso has divided PDI Perjuangan. We object to Sutiyoso since he is still a suspect in the July 27 tragedy," the group's chairman, Ignatius Tri Cahyo, said.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Resuming strategic projects
Resuming strategic projects President Megawati Soekarnoputri is scheduled to lead a ceremony marking the resumption of 14 strategic projects with a total investment value of US$9.3 billion at the ammonia and fertilizer factory of PT Pupuk Kujang in Cikampek, West Java, on Wednesday. The decision to resume the projects is a very significant step because the investment will certainly involve foreign businesspeople, who are expected to help the Indonesian economy recover.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
400 security guards stage protest
400 security guards stage protest BOGOR: About 400 security guards at the Kota Wisata luxury housing estate in Cileungsi, Bogor regency, went on strike on Wednesday in protest at the dismissal of 13 guards who had demanded overtime payments. M. Syafaat, 29, one of the protesters, said that the 13 had been dismissed arbitrarily last month. He added that last week, when an air-conditioning compressor unit was stolen, two security guards were ordered to compensate for the loss.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Dewi Sukarno tells court she was physically abused
Dewi Sukarno tells court she was physically abused Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ratna Sari Dewi, one of former president Sukarno's widows, appeared in the South Jakarta District Court on Wednesday to testify against monthly magazine What's On's chief editor, Warsito Wahono, who is accused of assaulting her. Warsito is accused of physically abusing Dewi during a painting exhibition at the Regent Hotel on Jl. Rasuna Said, South Jakarta, two years ago.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bimantara to raise stake in PI
Bimantara to raise stake in PI JAKARTA: Diversified holding company PT Bimantara Citra said Wednesday it plans to increase its stake in property company PT Plaza Indonesia Realty to 20 percent from 16.85 percent. "We plan to buy a further stake in the company to increase our shareholdings to 20 percent," Bimantara President Director Harry Tanoesoedibjo told Dow Jones Newswires.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI suffering from brain drain
RI suffering from brain drain 2. AIDS -- (1 X 30) Stronger efforts needed to fight AIDS 3. Alex03 -- (1 x 34) Keep the INS out of Homeland Security
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
U.S. dollar continues rally in Asia
U.S. dollar continues rally in Asia Dow Jones, Singapore Most Asian currencies weakened Wednesday as the embattled dollar continued to show signs of stabilizing from its recent slump in global markets. Local factors also played a role, with the Indonesian rupiah suffering from another bad day in the stock market and the Philippine peso succumbing to renewed concerns over the country's budget deficit.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sugar farmers storm Cirebon port
Sugar farmers storm Cirebon port Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon Around 1,500 sugarcane growers and workers from sugar companies in Cirebon, West Java, stormed the city's seaport on Wednesday to protest against imports of sugar, which they claimed were threatening the survival of local growers and producers. They even tried to set ablaze a warehouse belonging to PT Yala Githa Tama inside the port complex, where some 3,000 tons of suspected imported sugar is allegedly stored.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
RP budget deficit soars to US$2.1b
RP budget deficit soars to US$2.1b MANILA: The Philippines' budget deficit soared way above target to 107.5 billion pesos (US$2.1 billion) in the five months to May, the government said Wednesday, triggering a stock market selloff. "Let me be frank. The deficit for the first five months of the year exceeded the programmed targets," Finance Secretary Jose Isidro Camacho told reporters. The five-month deficit figure was way above the government's first-half target ceiling of 78.26 billion pesos.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Deadlock feared in constitutional amendment process
Deadlock feared in constitutional amendment process The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With two months remaining before the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) must approve the amended 1945 Constitution, fears of a deadlock grow after President Megawati Soekarnoputri's decision to push for a delay in the direct presidential election. Political analyst Daniel Sparingga of the Surabaya-based Airlangga University (Unair) said Megawati's statement signaled her party's weak support for the amendment process.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
National players ease into Milo third round
National players ease into Milo third round Musthofid The Jakarta Post Surabaya Indonesia's national players marched undefeated through the second round of the Milo Junior Open badminton championships, held at the Sudirman Sports Hall here on Wednesday. The 16 shuttlers, who have been training at the national badminton center for four months, proved to be too strong for their opponents, particularly in the singles matches, with only Maria Kristin struggling to make it to the third round.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Constitutional reform at risk as Megawati changes course
Constitutional reform at risk as Megawati changes course The Jakarta Post Jakarta With two months remaining before the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) must approve the amended 1945 Constitution, fears of a deadlock grow after President Megawati Soekarnoputri's decision to push for a delay in the direct presidential election. Political analyst Daniel Sparingga of Airlangga University (Unair) said Megawati's statement signaled her party's weak support for the amendment process.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Governors demand regional autonomy law revision
Governors demand regional autonomy law revision Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Demanding more authority in the decentralization era, governors from across the country asked President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Wednesday to revise the Regional Autonomy Law. Speaking with the president on Wednesday, the governors said the 18-month-old law had created internal conflicts between the governors and the regents or mayors.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Public accountability needed for democratization
Public accountability needed for democratization Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a campaign to safeguard democracy, the country is in dire need of developing a new system to ensure public accountability of politicians sitting at the House of Representatives, scholars said on Wednesday. They agreed that the latest move by the House to foil an inquiry into corruption, allegedly involving House Speaker Akbar Tandjung, has damaged the public's high hopes for reform.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Unions say labor bill gives less protection to workers
Unions say labor bill gives less protection to workers Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some trade unions voiced their rejection, while others took a softer stance by asking for improvements to the labor bill currently being deliberated by the House of Representatives. This will further complicate the deliberation of the bill as earlier businesses also slammed the bill, which they said gave too much protection to workers at the expense of employers.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI's hidden brain drain
RI's hidden brain drain Yohannes Samosir, School of Land and Food Sciences The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, y.samosir@mailbox.uq.edu.au Peter Doherty, a professor and a 1996 Nobel Laureate, will be returning to his home country Australia after spending many years in the United States. He also brings back a team of Australian talented scientists who have previously moved overseas.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta has new military commander
Jakarta has new military commander Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid mounting political tension in the city ahead of the planned People's Consultative Assembly annual session in August, the Indonesian Military (TNI) has assigned Maj. Gen. Achmad Yahya, the outgoing Wirabuana Military Commander, to maintain security and order here. Yahya, a 1971 graduate of the Armed Forces Academy (Akabri), is to replace Lt. Gen.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta could see a direct gubernatorial election
Jakarta could see a direct gubernatorial election Kurniawan Hari and Fabiola Desi Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta could see a direct election for the next governor if the House of Representatives' (DPR) plan to revise Law No. 34/1999 on Jakarta's provincial administration materializes soon. Chairman of the House's Legislation Body (Baleg), Zein Badjeber, submitted the draft of the law revision on Wednesday to the House secretary-general Sitti Nurhajati Daud.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina claims success in reducing fuel leakage
Pertamina claims success in reducing fuel leakage The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Countering allegations about its allegedly inefficient fuel distribution system, state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina claimed that it had successfully cut "supply losses" in the fuel distribution chain to well below the tolerance limit permissible under international standards.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI forex reserves up to US$29.28b
RI forex reserves up to US$29.28b JAKARTA: Indonesia's central bank said Wednesday the country's gross foreign exchange reserves rose US$444.70 million to $29.28 billion at the end of June from a week earlier. Bank Indonesia said the rise was mainly due to a loan disbursement by International Monetary Fund. The central bank added that the base money supply rose Rp 5.06 trillion (US$574 million) to Rp 119.94 trillion from a week earlier due to the payment of civil servant salaries at month- end.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Gebuk Ende', a rare ritual to invite rain
'Gebuk Ende', a rare ritual to invite rain Mas Rucita Dewi, Contributor, Denpasar, Bali Rarely presented traditional performing arts are the real treat of the ongoing Bali Arts Festival. Before, even the Balinese did not have the opportunity to see the rare performing arts themselves, although it might pose a serious threat to the future of such shows. One of the rare art performances is Gebuk Ende, a ritual dance hardly performed for tourist demands.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Microsoft sales jump after piracy lawsuit
Microsoft sales jump after piracy lawsuit Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta U.S. giant software company Microsoft Inc., has experienced a rise in software sales in Indonesia after it won a lawsuit against local dealers for software piracy last year. Andrew Mcbean, president director of PT Microsoft Indonesia said on Wednesday that the company's software sales in Indonesia had increased by up to 300 percent since then. "We are able to track the sales of genuine operating system on pcs.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Cirebon police nab 20 drug dealers
Cirebon police nab 20 drug dealers CIREBON, West Java: Cirebon Regency Police have caught at least 20 suspected drug traffickers and users in various operations launched in the area during the past two months. Cirebon Regency Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Siswandi said here on Tuesday that out of the 20 suspects, seven were women who were caught in nightclubs where users and traffickers usually hang out.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates July 3
Rupiah Rates July 3 JP/13/Conver Rupiah Rates July 3 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Dozens of sex workers stage protest
Dozens of sex workers stage protest MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Dozens of the local sex workers staged a protest on Wednesday at the provincial legislative council, demanding that the council give them protection against abusive actions, extortion and rape by security officers who are supposed to protect them. Wearing masks and dressed in black, the protesters calling themselves the Prostitutes Solidarity Forum, held a rally at the council's compound.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
On youth matters
On youth matters Bravo The Jakarta Post with your Youth Matters page! Hopefully this will become a bridge for our youth to reach out to adults and to their peers. A place where they can pour out what they feel and the worries that bother them. So far, we have read informative and educative articles written by some articulate young ladies. This type of thing should be more encouraged. I would like to make a comment about the article on prejudice.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
SBI rate slightly lower
SBI rate slightly lower JAKARTA: The weighted average interest rate on one-month SBI promissory notes edged slightly lower at a weekly auction Wednesday. The one-month SBI notes stood at 15.06 percent, down from 15.11 percent last week, Bank Indonesia said. The slight fall in the rate was expected because the fresh selling pressure on the rupiah has constrained the central bank's ability to manage rates downward in line with slowing inflation.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali: Exhibitions * Painting Balinese Women, at Duta Wijaya office complex, Jl. Raya Puputan Renon, Denpasar, until July 15. * Photo Glory of the Past by Nonot S Utomo, Jezz Gallery, Jl. Imam Bonjol 400, Denpasar, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until July 22. * Arts Expression of an Era by Alfi, Hayatuddin, Herly Gaya, I Made Arya Palguna, I Wayan Sudarna Putra, Ketut Susena, Laksmi Shitaresmi, Noor Ibrahim, Rudi Mantofani and Yunizar in Hotel Padma Bali, Jl.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Thursday, July 4, 2002
TV Program: Thursday, July 4, 2002 TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:30 Children's Program 9:30 Cooking Program 10:30 Documentary 11:00 Regional News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:00 News 3:30 Cartoon 4:00 TV Drama 5:00 Variety Show 6:00 News 7:00 Talk Show 9:00 News 9:30 Music: Country Road 11:00 Talk Show TPI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 7:00 Quiz 8:00 Music 9:00 Cartoon 10:00 Indian Film 12:00 p.m.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Policeman gets 4 months for shooting
Policeman gets 4 months for shooting AMBON, Ambon: The district military tribunal on Wednesday sentenced Adj. Brig. Suko Rihardian to a prison sentence of four months and twenty days for negligence, that resulted in the death of Samuel Ohoiliulun, 25, when Suko fired a shot into the air. Presiding judge Let. Col.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Pundits expect consumption to be sole driver of growth
Pundits expect consumption to be sole driver of growth Moch. N. Kurniawan and Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While exports and investment are likely to fall this year, domestic consumption will once again become the main driver of economy growth for 2001, experts said on Wednesday. Raden Pardede, analyst of Danareksa Research Institute said that based on consumer confidence research, spending would continue to increase this year.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
N. Korea's Kim Yong Nam to visit RI
N. Korea's Kim Yong Nam to visit RI JAKARTA: North Korea's ceremonial head of state will visit Indonesia next week for talks with President Megawati Soekarnoputri, a palace official said on Wednesday. Kim Yong Nam, speaker of the North Korean Supreme People's Assembly, will arrive in Jakarta on July 10 for a three-day visit, said presidential staffer Garibaldi Sudjatmiko. Kim Yong Nam will be the communist state's highest-ranking leader to visit Indonesia since the early 1960s.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Indonesia susceptible to foreign attack'
'Indonesia susceptible to foreign attack' Tiarma Siboro and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's national territory is vulnerable to air and naval attacks from foreign countries due to the outdated weaponry possessed by the country's Navy and Air Force. Worse still, most of the country's meager defense spending goes on the Army, leaving the Air Force and Navy with almost no money for new equipment and even less for maintaining existing equipment.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Persita edge closer to historic Indonesian soccer league victory
Persita edge closer to historic Indonesian soccer league victory The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Once a soccer minnow, Persita Tangerang moved a step closer to an unprecedented title in the Indonesian premier league after beating former champion PSM Makassar on Wednesday. The victory celebration, however, was marred by the unruly supporters of both teams, who hurled plastic bottles at each other.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Holdiko seeks to overturn ruling
Holdiko seeks to overturn ruling The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The trial against the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) over its recent ruling on alleged involvement of PT Holdiko Perkasa in the Indomobil scandal kicked off on Wednesday, with the holding company asking the court to overturn the ruling.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. XANANA: 12 x 4 lines
1. XANANA: 12 x 4 lines Gusmao ends two-day state visit to Jakarta Visiting East Timor President Xanana Gusmao wrapped up his two- day state visit to Indonesia by paying tribute at the Kalibata National Heroes cemetery in East Jakarta on Wednesday. Gusmao was accompanied by Indonesian State Minister for Acceleration of Eastern Indonesia Development Manuel Kaisiepo during a wreath-laying ceremony.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
14 policemen in Central Java discharged
14 policemen in Central Java discharged Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto At least 14 policemen in Central Java, including six high and middle-ranking officers, were dishonorably discharged in May and June for various disciplinary offenses, including desertion and drug use. Central Java Police chief Insp. Gen. Erwin Mappaseng said here on Wednesday that some of the dismissed officers were involved in general crimes, such as fraud.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Saudi princess fined for abusing maid
Saudi princess fined for abusing maid USA: A Florida court on Tuesday sentenced a Saudi princess to a fine of US$1,000 for pushing her Indonesian maid down the stairs, local television stations reported. Princess Buniah al-Saud, 41, was in Saudi Arabia and did not attend the trial. Her lawyers did not contest the battery charge against her before a court in Orlando. She was fined $1,000 for pushing Ismiytai Memet Suryone, 36 down a flight of stairs last December.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI, China to team up to curb illegal logging
RI, China to team up to curb illegal logging Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government of Indonesia will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Chinese government later this month to cooperate in curbing rampant illegal logging and trading of illegal logs. Minister of Forestry M. Prakosa was quoted by Antara as saying on Wednesday the agreement was expected to help curb the smuggling of illegal logs out of Indonesia.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Team to submit recommendation on Banpres
Team to submit recommendation on Banpres JAKARTA: A legislative team assigned to examine the flow of Presidential Aid (Banpres) funds will soon convene to make final recommendations to the House of Representatives. Team leader R.K. Sembiring Meliala confirmed on Wednesday the team had concluded that State Secretary Bambang Kesowo had not committed any violations in dispensing the aid.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Gusmao ends two-day state visit to Jakarta
Gusmao ends two-day state visit to Jakarta Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Bernie K. Moestafa , The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Visiting East Timor President Xanana Gusmao wrapped up his two- day state visit to Indonesia by paying tribute at the Kalibata National Heroes cemetery in East Jakarta on Wednesday. Gusmao was accompanied by Indonesian State Minister for Acceleration of Eastern Indonesia Development Manuel Kaisiepo during a wreath-laying ceremony.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
S'pore government to remain in critical sectors of economy
S'pore government to remain in critical sectors of economy Agence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore will retain control of companies it deems critical to the economy such as airport, seaport and utilities, but is willing to dilute its interest in other sectors, the state investment arm said Wednesday. Temasek Holdings Ltd. said it will play a more active role in its stable of companies to help them expand beyond the small domestic market, even if its shareholdings are reduced in the process.
Thu, 04 Jul 2002, 00:00 WIB
Megawati revives 13 'mega' projects worth $7.63 billion
Megawati revives 13 'mega' projects worth $7.63 billion Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Cikampek, West Java In a bid to show signs of reviving investor confidence in the country, President Megawati Soekarnoputri officially recommenced on Wednesday 13 mega projects worth US$7.63 billion with the hope that these would serve as the engines of economic growth in the coming years.