Archive: 5 July 2002
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Fri, 05 Jul 2002
Hospital staff complain about ban on labor unions
Hospital staff complain about ban on labor unionsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Workers from dozens of hospitals in the capital organized a media conference on Thursday to protest their employers' move to halt their plan to establish workers' unions as an instrument for promoting...
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
U.S. bombing tragedy may complicate war on terror
U.S. bombing tragedy may complicate war on terrorAhmad Masood and Denise Duclaux, Reuters, Kabul/Bagram, Afghanistan Dozens of Afghan women clad in blue burqas staged an unprecedented protest on Thursday against an American air attack on a remote Afghan village believed to have killed 40 people...
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
1. Timor (2 x 23)
1. Timor (2 x 23)East Timor faces tough talks on boundary, oil and gas JP/16/Timor Dow Jones Canberra East Timor, the world's newest nation, will have trouble settling its disputed maritime boundaries with Australia, Stephen Sherlock, an analyst at the Australian Parliament library, said Thursday.
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
Court date looms for Soeharto's half-brother
Court date looms for Soeharto's half-brotherTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Business tycoon Probosutedjo, the half-brother of former president Soeharto, will soon face trial over a corruption scandal causing Rp 44.4 billion (US$4.
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
ADB approves $350m loan to RI
ADB approves $350m loan to RIAgence France-Presse, Jakarta The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said Thursday it has approved the disbursement of a US$350 million loan to Indonesia after the passage of a law to counter money-laundering.The loan is the final tranche of a $1.
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
BI in the amended Constitution: Never repeat same mistake
BI in the amended Constitution: Never repeat same mistakeUmar Juoro, Economist, Jakarta, juoro@indo.net.id To meet the demands of reform, the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) have amended the 1945 Constitution.
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
Government, PT Paiton reach power deal
Government, PT Paiton reach power dealA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government and independent power producer PT Paiton Energy have reached a final agreement on power purchasing prices for the Paiton I and Paiton II power projects.
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
PDI-P steps up lobbying
PDI-P steps up lobbyingFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Striving to maintain its political domination ahead of the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) is intensifying its lobbying of other major political...
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
Street singer hurt by small blast
Street singer hurt by small blast YOGYAKARTA, Central Java: A beggar on Thursday sustained minor injuries when a tennis ball-sized object he found exploded after he threw it away.The police suspected the object to be firecrackers but were still investigating the incident.
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
Probe into Manulife judge-lawyer link begins
Probe into Manulife judge-lawyer link beginsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Justice extended its probe into the bankruptcy verdict issued against PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife Indonesia (AJMI), questioning links between a daughter of one of the judges and Manulife's legal challenger.
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
Justice a game for RI lawyers
Justice a game for RI lawyersFrom Koran TempoDuring the New Order era, a senior and noted lawyer, who was smart with his tricks when handling his cases, was alleged to have been in contempt of court.Recently, in a court hearing involving a very important government agency and a very important...
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
Let's fix our buses
Let's fix our buses The 10 children who were killed in Wednesday's bus accident in Jember, East Java, were from the Theobrama II Kindergarten in the village of Kemuningkulon, Arjasa district, Jember regency, East Jakarta.
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
Navy foils illegal workers crossing
Navy foils illegal workers crossing PEKANBARU, Riau: The Navy foiled the crossing of at least 70 alleged illegal workers to Malaysia, catching them on a speed boat in Tanjung Medan waters near Riau.Navy officer Lt.Col.
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
Muhammadiyah youth wing to elect new chairman
Muhammadiyah youth wing to elect new chairmanEdith Hartanto and Yogita Tahilramani The Jakarta Post JakartaThe youth wing of Muhammadiyah, one of the most influential Muslim organizations in Indonesia, is scheduled to elect its new leader next week for the 2002-2006 period, amid fresh hopes that...
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
Only half rights body nominees 'qualified'
Only half rights body nominees 'qualified'Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representatives (DPR) Commission II wrapped up on Thursday the screening of 41 member candidates for the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM), with the preliminary conclusion that the number of...
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
'Universities should not only be for rich people'
'Universities should not only be for rich people' High school graduates wanting to continue on to university have just registered for admittance. Many people interviewed by The Jakarta Post consider university tuition fees too steep for them at a time when they are still trying to cope with the...
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
Plaza Bintaro's shoddy security
Plaza Bintaro's shoddy securityFrom KompasOn June 4, 2002, at about 11 a.m., my son parked his car in the northern parking lot in front of Cahaya Department Store in Plaza Bintaro Jaya, Tangerang.When he returned to his car at 12:45 pm he was surprised to find that the windshield had been broken...
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
LTO staffs to get handsome salary and fringe benefits
LTO staffs to get handsome salary and fringe benefitsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tax officials working at the newly-established Large Taxpayers' Office (LTO) will get a very handsome salary, which could cause envy among other government employees.
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
S. Sumatra to build new toll road
S. Sumatra to build new toll road PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: State toll operator PT Jasa Marga and the South Sumatra local government plan to build a 23- kilometer-long toll road linking Palembang with Indrajaya.Jasa Marga president Syarifudin Alambai and South Sumatra Governor H.
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
Baby Jim, a fighter for the unborn
Baby Jim, a fighter for the unbornDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An intercity truck was parked on the roadside. There was nothing unusual, except the picture on the back, depicting a pregnant woman who looks to be in deep grief, and some words: AIDS dapat menurun ke anak dalam kandungan...
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
Legislators not envoys' commanders
Legislators not envoys' commandersBantarto Bandoro, Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Center for Strategic and International Studies, bandoro@csis.or.id Indonesian ambassadors are the representatives of our government, people and values around the world.
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
Sulawesi, Kalimantan Police chiefs meet
Sulawesi, Kalimantan Police chiefs meet MANADO, North Sulawesi: All provincial police chiefs from Kalimantan and Sulawesi are holding a two-day meeting here, due to end today, to discuss security cooperation.North Sulawesi Police spokesman Adj. Comr.
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
Direct gubernatorial elections OK, but not this time around: Sutiyoso
Direct gubernatorial elections OK, but not this time around: SutiyosoAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Governor Sutiyoso and several councillors agreed on Thursday to the proposal for a direct gubernatorial election here, but expressed doubts that it could be applied in the next...
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
(2 X 22)
(2 X 22) Urgent, a regional human rights mechanism Overview of ASEAN regional mechanism of human rights Todung Mulya Lubis Lawyer Jakarta 2. TEror -- Are terrorist suspects duping us?(2 X 30) The cautious, slow progress: Are terrorist suspects duping us? Milt Bearden Former CIA Chief in Pakistan...
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
Cheats misused Members names
Cheats misused Members names JAKARTA: Legislator Suryadharma Ali, who chairs the House of Representatives Commission V for trade, industry and cooperatives, revealed on Thursday that his name had been misused by an unidentified person to earn money.
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
Government urged to work harder to regain investor confidence
Government urged to work harder to regain investor confidenceA'an Suryana, Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government still has plenty of homework to do if it is to fully regain investor confidence -- necessary to accelerate economic growth -- otherwise the megaproject relaunch will...
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
Prize, lottery war among banks heats up
Prize, lottery war among banks heats upI. Christianto, Contributor, Jakarta The impact of the financial crisis and economic turmoil have likely faded as most local banks, which are also the pillars of the country's economy, are now enjoying fiercer competition by launching continuous programs with...
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
Feisal, Alatas to testify
Feisal, Alatas to testify JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta human rights court decided on Thursday to hear testimonies from top decision makers for East Timor next week to shed light on government policies that led to the referendum in 1999.
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
Drug smuggling foiled at airport
Drug smuggling foiled at airport TANGERANG: Customs and excise officers foiled the smuggling of 28.5 kilograms of marijuana from Banda Aceh at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport last week.Customs and Excise Director General Permana Agung said on Thursday the drug senders and receivers were...
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
Dreams of a busway system vs poor city buses
Dreams of a busway system vs poor city busesEdith Hartanto and Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration dreams of constructing a Rp 54 billion busway system, but for some odd reason, the dismal condition of city buses has managed to totally evade the attention of...
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
'Free sex' condoned in ad
'Free sex' condoned in adFrom RepublikaRealistically, no husband would need to use a condom because he suspects his wife will infect him with AIDS. That's why the public service ad aired on all the TV channels, in which Harry Roesli and his friends sing a song about using a condom, must be intended...
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
1. Aceh ---- 2x21
1. Aceh ---- 2x21 Govt likely to intensify military operation in Aceh 2. AIDS ---- 1x34 Indonesia faces danger of AIDS crisis or AIDS epidemic looms over Indonesia or Threat of AIDS crisis looms over Indonesia 3. Tax ---- 3x15LTO staff to get handsome salary and fringe benefits
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
Indonesia faces danger of AIDS crisis
Indonesia faces danger of AIDS crisisDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is edging closer to a HIV/AIDS crisis of epidemic proportion as infection rates of the deadly HIV virus increase rapidly, especially among injecting drug users.
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
Petrokimia survives dramatic semifinal
Petrokimia survives dramatic semifinal Petrokimia Gresik dashed pre-tournament favorite Semen Padang's hopes of winning the soccer league title in a dramatic penalty shoot-out that decided their semifinal match on Thursday.Both teams were tied at 1-1 after the full 30 minutes of extra time.
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
Government drafts new bill on accountancy profession
Government drafts new bill on accountancy professionFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is drafting a new bill on the accountancy profession in a bid to help prevent misstatements and misrepresentations in audited financial reports.
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
East Timor faces tough talks on boundary, oil and gas
East Timor faces tough talks on boundary, oil and gasDow Jones, Canberra East Timor, the world's newest nation, will have trouble settling its disputed maritime boundaries with Australia, Stephen Sherlock, an analyst at the Australian Parliament library, said Thursday.
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
Young people reject Sutiyoso
Young people reject SutiyosoThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Over a hundred young supporters of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) and the National Mandate Party (PAN) united on Thursday to reject the nomination of City Governor Sutiyoso in the upcoming gubernatorial election.
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
Rp 190m stolen, victim shot
Rp 190m stolen, victim shot JAKARTA: Two armed robbers stole Rp 190 million and shot at their intended victim in broad daylight on the crowded bridge over the Ciliwung river that connects Jl. H.R.Rasuna Said with Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto in Central Jakarta.
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
Rupiah Rates July 4
Rupiah Rates July 4 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates July 4 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,438.00 8,438.00 8,983.00 8,893.00Australian dollar 1 5,261.69 4,695.75 5,008.02 4,948.95 Brunei dollar 1 5,335.22 4,767.23 5,078.01 5,024.
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
Govt likely to intensify military operation in Aceh
Govt likely to intensify military operation in AcehThe Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Apparently niggled by the continuing violence in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province, the government sent a strong signal on Thursday that the military operation in the restive province could be intensified.
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
Police officer kills partner
Police officer kills partner PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: A police officer accidentally shot and killed his friend during a fight with a group of men on Thursday morning, police said.Second brigadier Hanafi, 24, was killed by a stray bullet after his partner second brigadier SGO...
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
RI welcomes UN legal experts
RI welcomes UN legal expertsFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said on Thursday that doors were open for a United Nations legal expert who has been assigned to assess Indonesia's legal system later this month.
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
Last OAU ministerial talks open
Last OAU ministerial talks open SOUTH AFRICA: African ministers on Thursday began the last meeting of the 53-member Organization of African Unity (OAU) before its rebirth as the African Union (AU) with promises that the new body will deal more firmly with political crises.
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
Asian currencies recoup losses
Asian currencies recoup lossesDow Jones, Singapore Asian currencies recouped some of their recent losses Thursday as a short-covering rally in the dollar wound down.The South Korean won led the way, powering to an 18-month high against the dollar.
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
Fourth of July marked with caution
Fourth of July marked with cautionAgencies, Singapore/Manila Americans across Asia marked their first Independence Day since the terror attacks of Sept. 11 on Thursday with the U.S. State Department warning them to avoid crowded places.
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
Military involved in trade of rare animals: Activists
Military involved in trade of rare animals: ActivistsLely T. Djuhari, Associated Press, Jakarta Thousands of endangered birds from Maluku and Papua provinces are caught and transported by the Indonesian military for sale at illegal markets, animal activists and officials said on Thursday.
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
15,000 Banyumas officials to have urine tests
15,000 Banyumas officials to have urine testsAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto Around 15,000 civil servants in Banyumas regency, Central Java, will undergo a urine test in the near future to ensure that their bodies are free from illegal drugs.
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
Tending to the big fish
Tending to the big fish The opening of the first Large Taxpayers' Office (LTO) in Jakarta earlier this week is part of the concerted effort to ensure full tax compliance through better, more efficient administration and auditing.
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
China signs deal for US$8.5b pipeline
China signs deal for US$8.5b pipelineAgence France-Presse, Hong Kong Chinese energy giant PetroChina Co, has signed a framework agreement with an international consortium led by Dutch/Shell Group to build an US$8.5 billion east-west gas pipeline, it announced Thursday.
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
JP/6/BANDORO
JP/6/BANDOROLEGISLATORS ARE NOT AMBASSADORS COMMANDERSBantarto Bandoro Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Center for Strategic and International Studies bandoro@csis.or.idIndonesian ambassadors are the representatives of our government, people and values around the world.
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
Police fail to question Tommy in jail
Police fail to question Tommy in jailLeo Wahyudi S and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The warden of Cipinang Penitentiary, Ngusman, refused on Thursday to allow police investigators to question Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra because they did not have a court order.
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
Commodity producers see no serious damage from current dry spell
Commodity producers see no serious damage from current dry spellAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The producers of four key agricultural commodities -- crude palm oil (CPO), cocoa, rubber and coffee -- said that the current dry season was so far little different from other dry seasons,...
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 4, 2002:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 370 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
Classic literature turned into a new television drama
Classic literature turned into a new television dramaTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The success of TV Quiz Siapa Berani? (Who Dares?) has propelled its creator and co-host Helmy Yahya into the limelight of television production.
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
Drought-hit rice farmers cry for help
Drought-hit rice farmers cry for helpThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Government assurances that food supplies are adequate may hardly comfort rice farmers, as they have called for government help to stave off widespread harvest failure caused by a possible long dry season.
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
Doubting people's intelligence
Doubting people's intelligence It seems that there is an effort underway aimed at preparing Indonesians for the fact that they will not be able to vote directly for the president and vice president during the 2004 elections.
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
'Leuser National Park has lost 20% of its trees to logging'
'Leuser National Park has lost 20% of its trees to logging'Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Approximately 20 percent of the forest in Mount Leuser National Park in North Sumatra had been illegally felled by the year 2000, local officials have announced, adding foreign investors might have...
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
Baby's corpse found at roadside
Baby's corpse found at roadside JAKARTA: The corpse of a baby girl was found inside a black plastic bag at the roadside on Jl. Mangga Besar, Central Jakarta, at about 7 a.m. on Tuesday.A woman noticed the bag while taking her daughter to school.
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
National players tumble out at Milo junior badminton meet
National players tumble out at Milo junior badminton meetMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya National team officials saw their pretournament boasts scuppered as their proteges were sent packing at the US$10,000 Milo Junior Indonesia Open badminton championships here on Thursday.
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
Rights defendant says no regrets
Rights defendant says no regrets JAKARTA: Defendant Abilio Soares, currently on trial for human rights violations in East Timor in 1999, told the Central Jakarta human rights court on Thursday that he had no regrets for what had happened so far, including his trial.
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
HIV/AIDS prevalence among drug users
HIV/AIDS prevalence among drug users ------------------------------------- Indonesia 24.5% - 53% Denpasar 53% Jakarta 40% Bogor 24.5% ------------------------------------- HIV/AIDS prevalence among sex workers ------------------------------------- Papua 26.5% Riau 8% West Java 5.5% Jakarta 3.
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
Legislators urge Karaha Bodas to resume project
Legislators urge Karaha Bodas to resume projectFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators urged state oil and gas company Pertamina and the United States-based independent power producer Karaha Bodas Company (KBC) to end their legal dispute and sit down at the negotiating table to...
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
Jakarta Military gets new commander
Jakarta Military gets new commanderTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Maj. Gen. Achmad Yahya has a daunting task ahead him in safeguarding Jakarta when he takes up his new post as military commander in the capital city on Thursday.
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
Two car thieves mobbed in Bekasi
Two car thieves mobbed in Bekasi BEKASI: Two people were mobbed after being caught redhanded trying to steal a car on Jl. Jatimulya in Tambun, Bekasi, on Thursday.Ahmad and Mardi Setiawan were trying to unlock a Kijang minivan which was parked at the roadside when the owner, Parmin, arrived...
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
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...
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
Battling violent image to tempt tourists
Battling violent image to tempt touristsNopporn Wong-Anan, Reuters, Bandung, West Java An air-conditioned train gathers speed as it takes a hill curve on a track elevated hundreds of feet above lush terraced green rice fields.
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
Impoverished and oppressed
Impoverished and oppressedFrom Rakyat Merdeka.It is really saddening to think of the fate of Indonesia and her future generations because the nation has been battered by a spate of miseries: low economic growth, a high rate of unemployment plus decreasing foreign investment.
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
Muhammadiyah youth wing to elect new leader
Muhammadiyah youth wing to elect new leaderEdith Hartanto and Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The youth wing of Muhammadiyah, one of the most influential Muslim organizations in Indonesia, is scheduled to elect its new leader next week for the 2002-2006 period, amid fresh hopes that...
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
1. KOMNAS: 12 x 4 lines
1. KOMNAS: 12 x 4 lines Only half rights body nominees 'qualified' House of Representatives (DPR) Commission II wrapped up on Thursday the screening of 41 member candidates for the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM), with the preliminary conclusion that the number of feasible nominees...
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
Sturdy rupiah: Adrenalin rush for ailing banks
Sturdy rupiah: Adrenalin rush for ailing banksBernie K. Moestofa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Perhaps, it's just a start. For cynics, it remains uncertain. Either way, it's a sign that good things could be on the horizon.
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
JP/4/SCENE
JP/4/SCENENavy releases hijacked ship from GAM JAKARTA: The Indonesian Navy ships and Navy marine troops have managed to release shipping vessel the Pelangi, which was hijacked by suspected members of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in the waters of Tanjung Jambo Aya waters in North Aceh...
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
DPR wants consultation revived
DPR wants consultation revived JAKARTA: Leaders of the House of Representatives (DPR) agreed on Thursday to revive a consultation meeting with the President and proposed that the first meeting be held on July 16.
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
JAKARTA: A legislative team assigned to examine the flow of
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...