Archive: 10 August 2002
85 articles found
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Failed gubernatorial nominees try to halt election process
Failed gubernatorial nominees try to halt election process Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As many as 24 gubernatorial and vice gubernatorial candidates who failed to proceed to the next round of the election are threatening to stop the ongoing election process, saying it is not being conducted democratically.
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Cirebon vows to rescind press control bylaw
Cirebon vows to rescind press control bylaw Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon Bowing to mounting pressure to scrap a new bylaw on access to information, which many feared would jeopardize press freedom, Cirebon Regent Sutisna apologized and vowed on Friday to review the ruling. He made the promise during a meeting with around 40 local journalists from the print and electronic media, who staged a peaceful protest at the regency offices in Cirebon, West Java.
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ultrasound improves cancer detection
Ultrasound improves cancer detection Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Women who are at high risk of breast cancer and under 35 years old should be examined using ultrasound to detect breast cancer early on, a radiologist says. Daniel Makes, radiologist at Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital (RSCM), said on Friday that ultrasound could detect breast lesions with a diameter of less than one centimeter.
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Refugees in their own home: Improving humanitarian aid
Refugees in their own home: Improving humanitarian aid Kharisma Priyo Nugroho, Sociologist, Jakarta Various disasters have resulted in waves of Internally Displaced People (IDPs) being dispersed throughout Indonesia. According to Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Jusuf Kalla, we now have 1,245,874 displaced persons sheltering in various towns in 20 provinces. For instance some 11,000 IDPs from Sampit and Palangkaraya in Central Kalimantan are living in Madura.
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Legislators to get 'Traitor' award
Legislators to get 'Traitor' award Students have nominated four legislators to receive the "Traitor of Reform" award for their political stance. The Association of Student Executive Boards from universities in Greater Jakarta is set to present the award in a ceremony on Saturday, when the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) is formally closed.
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
[b]Addiction to mobile phones
Addiction to mobile phones amid neoliberalism Yanuar Nugroho Researcher at Unisosdem-Jakarta Lecturer at Sahid University-Surakarta yanuar-n@unisosdem.org 2. 2 x 30 Moral education should aim to concentrate on 'show', not 'tell' Simon Marcus Gower Principal Harapan Bangsa High School Tangerang Banteng
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. FUEL: 28 pt, 1 cols, 4 x 10
1. FUEL: 28 pt, 1 cols, 4 x 10 Kerosene supply back to normal in Plumpang 2. GORILLA: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 26 Rare gorillas from Africa can be seen at last in Ragunan 3. DIPLOMA: 40 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 56 UI as research university to focus on postgraduate programs 4. EXCAVAT: 40 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 56 Construction laborers in long wait for work in Jakarta 5. SPEAKER: 36 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 23 'Annual Session does nothing for the public'
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Law and order officers
Law and order officers Some time ago in the red-light district of Malvinas, Bekasi, west of Jakarta, law and order officers were mobbed by locals for looting during raids on the prostitution complex. On Wednesday, a large number of law and order officers destroyed stalls and a passing van in Kebon Sirih, Central Jakarta, and attacked policemen who attempted to stop them.
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Meteor Garden' helps Taiwan pop culture invade China
'Meteor Garden' helps Taiwan pop culture invade China Flower Four helps Taiwan pop culture invade China Benjamin Kang Lim Reuters Taipei Lu Jing, a 21-year-old stowaway from China, paid 20,000 yuan (US$2,400) and hid for three days in a flimsy Taiwan-bound fishing boat before being caught by the island's coast guard in March. But Lu, from the southeastern city of Fuzhou, was no defector from communist rule to freewheeling democratic Taiwan.
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Corrections from Atmakusumah
Corrections from Atmakusumah I am writing this letter to correct some misquotes that appeared in the article Press freedom 'still under threat' (The Jakarta Post, July 23, 2002, page 20). The article was apparently based on an interview with me, which was conducted by your correspondent in Palu, Central Sulawesi. 1) I began writing for the media while attending junior high school in Jakarta (not in Medan, North Sumatra).
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
UNTUK SENIN, 12 Agustus
UNTUK SENIN, 12 Agustus Law and order officers Some time ago in the red-light district of Malvinas, Bekasi, west of Jakarta, law and order officers were mobbed by locals for looting during raids on the prostitution complex. On Wednesday, a large number of law and order officers destroyed stalls and a passing van in Kebon Sirih, Central Jakarta, and attacked policemen who attempted to stop them.
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Warehouse linked to bomb attacks
Warehouse linked to bomb attacks JAKARTA: The police said on Friday that the explosives storehouse discovered in Kamal, Tegal Alur, Cengkareng, West Jakarta, was linked to the recent string of bomb attacks in Jakarta. "The explosives (found in the storehouse) are related to a wave of bomb attacks in several places in Jakarta, including Eksotik discotheque, Hotel Jayakarta, and an attempted bombing at the parking lot of Sarinah shopping center," said National Police chief Gen.
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Taking advantage of independent warehouse providers
Taking advantage of independent warehouse providers Sudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor Jakarta Warehousing can not be separated from the operation of a manufacturing company. This is why many industrial estates have provided warehousing facilities for their tenants. In addition to inhouse warehouse facilities provided by an industrial estate, tenants or other companies operating outside the estate could also benefit from professionals to manage their distribution and supply activities.
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Protesting cigarette ads
Protesting cigarette ads From Pikiran Rakyat It is really ironical that while the government has issued a warning about the dangers of smoking, billboards advertising tobacco products proudly stand erect in many major cities across the country. The relevant authorities should be clear about whether or not there is a limitation on the size of these billboards, especially when they are put so close to schools and houses of worship.
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Government's incentives needed to boost investment
Government's incentives needed to boost investment The Association of Indonesian Industrial Estates (HKI) held its national meeting in Cilegon, Banten on July 19, 2002 to discuss the association's agenda and possible breakthroughs that could be made to revive investment activities. Below are excerpts taken from an interview with HKI Chairman Basroni Rizal on some important issues discussed during the meeting. What are the main results of the meeting?
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Good infrastructure no longer enough to lure tenants
Good infrastructure no longer enough to lure tenants I. Christianto Contributor Jakarta Searching for a site for a factory or plant involves a mix of corporate strategy, business consideration and other factors, which may or may not relate to commercial considerations. For example, existing infrastructure, the supply of raw materials, housing for employees or the distance to a golf course are all factors that will help lead an investor to select a particular area for a factory.
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
MPR commission completes draft of economic recovery decree
MPR commission completes draft of economic recovery decree Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Commission B of the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) completed on Friday the deliberation of the draft of an economic recovery decree after all the factions agreed to include the word pribumi (indigenous) in the draft.
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
America lauds RI's struggle for reform
America lauds RI's struggle for reform 2. Proj10 -- 2 X 21 A Russian Dreyfus affair: Today's Russian army 3. Guard7 -- 1 X 30 The rest of the world a doormat to U.S.
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt acts to revive trust in legal system
Govt acts to revive trust in legal system Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A joint government team has drawn up an action plan to revive public confidence in a legal system beset by endemic corruption, but experts have dismissed the plan as lacking the teeth to enforce sweeping reforms.
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.9, 2002:
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.9, 2002: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 270 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 900 0 2,500 Adindo Foresta 40 0 0 AGIS Tbk 100 5 450,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 365 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 185 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 775 0 324,000 Alter Abadi Tbk 35 0 0 Alumindo Light 500 0 0...
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Construction laborers in long wait for work in Jakarta
Construction laborers in long wait for work in Jakarta Leo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several men in shabby clothes are seen every day lying down or sitting in this small park off of Jl. Permata Hijau Barat in Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta. They are sheltering from the sun under a big shade tree in the area where a luxury housing complex is located. At first glance it would appear that they were a group of workmen taking a hard earned break and enjoying their leisure time.
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Cilacap regent moves to thwart contenders
Cilacap regent moves to thwart contenders Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Cilacap Herry Tabri, the incumbent regent of Cilacap in Central Java, has made good on his recent threat to replace any subordinate trying to challenge his reelection bid in October. At least three local government officials -- head of the Cilacap development planning agency (Bappeda) Budi Handoko, head of the town's revenue office (Dipenda) Sayidi and another senior executive Soeprihono -- were the victims.
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Yogya children make films on corruption
Yogya children make films on corruption Tarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Widespread corruption in Indonesia has become an alarming concern by many who fear people might begin to believe that such practices are part of the country's culture and therefore normal. Like a malignant cancer, corruption spreads to all aspects of life, defying all attempts to remove it and it has infected people of all social classes.
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
America lauds RI's struggle for reform
America lauds RI's struggle for reform Ralph L. Boyce, U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia, Jakarta I note our successes and our set backs to emphasize that the rule of law is a process, not an end-point. Bold steps by Indonesia to make its government more representative, more transparent, and closer to the people, and strong actions to eradicate corruption will help resolve inter group conflicts. And it can best achieve this by enshrining the rule of law in its legal and judicial institutions.
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Historic Hotel Indonesia, 40 years on
Historic Hotel Indonesia, 40 years on Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For the past 40 years Hotel Indonesia in Central Jakarta has been the capital's major landmark, and its fame is often linked to the country's political pride. Built to fill the need for an international standard hotel for the 1962 Asian Games, Hotel Indonesia was the first high-rise hotel in the country. At that time, it had 14 floors and 400 rooms compared to its current 586 rooms.
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
A novel way to reduce govt debt
A novel way to reduce govt debt From Koran Tempo Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dorojatun Kuntjoro hinted on SCTV on Tuesday evening that it would take a long time for Indonesia to emerge from the economic crisis. In the dialog, he said Indonesia could not pay the huge debts in a relatively short time. Unless I am mistaken, Indonesia has as much as US$237.6 billion in offshore loans and Rp 650 trillion in domestic loans to pay, a striking amount indeed!
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
MPR accused of cheating on reform demands
MPR accused of cheating on reform demands Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) came under fire on Friday for its decision to issue a decree on the establishment of a constitutional commission, a decision which experts and activists call a violation of the spirit of reform.
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1. MPR ----- 2x21
1. MPR ----- 2x21 to come laterRRRRR 2. Iraq-2 -- 1x36 Indonesia warns U.S. against attack on Iraq 3. Baghdad - 1x27 U.S. downplays Saddam's 'bluster' 4. Poso ---- 3x14 Troop reinforcements urged as Italian shot dead in Poso
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Missing seamen found alive
Missing seamen found alive SAMPIT, Central Kalimantan: A fisherman found on Friday seven seamen who had been missing for five days following an accident on their way from Jakarta to Sampit. The seamen were floating on plastic jerrycans in waters six miles off Sungai Bakau, Seruyan regency, when they were discovered by local fisherman Anang Mulyadi. All of them were very weak when Anang took them to his village. The fisherman reported the discovery to the local police.
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Business, investment indices mixed
Business, investment indices mixed Rikza Abdullah Contributor Jakarta Researchers have reported some improvement in business and consumer confidence in Indonesia but investors are still reluctant to start new businesses due to various problems related to legal and political uncertainties.
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Councillors duck and dive
Councillors duck and dive With the support of three major factions in Jakarta's City Council, and thus the city's legislature firmly in pocket, it appears at the moment that Governor Sutiyoso's chances of being reelected for another five-year term are fairly well assured.
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rare gorillas from Africa can be seen at last in Ragunan
Rare gorillas from Africa can be seen at last in Ragunan Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After months of delay and controversy, four male gorillas are scheduled to welcome visitors to their lavish cage at Ragunan Zoo, South Jakarta, from Aug. 20. The gorillas, Kihi, Kimbou, Kijou and Komou, have occupied their new enclosure, costing Rp 10 billion, since Monday. On Friday, they amused themselves in the playground of their one-hectare enclosure.
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18 pairs vie for pageant crown
18 pairs vie for pageant crown JAKARTA: A board of judges will decide the winner of the 2002 Abang-None (Mister and Miss Jakarta) beauty pageant on Saturday from 18 pairs of finalists representing Jakarta's five mayoralties and one regency of Kepulauan Seribu. The 18 pairs, comprising three pairs from each mayoralty and regency, are selected from 1,134 participants who are staying at the Pencak Silat Training Center in East Jakarta for two weeks.
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Judo team decides to shift camp
Judo team decides to shift camp Musthofid The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Indonesian Judo Association (PJSI) has changed its plans ahead of its participation at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Korea. The athletes will now set out for Germany, instead of South Korea as PJSI had previously considered. "The athletes say they will be more comfortable training in Germany," Aji Kusmantri, PJSI's deputy secretary general, told reporters here on Friday.
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Kerosene supply back to normal in Plumpang
Kerosene supply back to normal in Plumpang The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The loading process at the Plumpang fuel depot in North Jakarta returned to normal after state oil and gas company Pertamina agreed to revoke some of the bureaucratic regulations deemed ridiculous by tanker truck drivers. "We have resumed our activities on Thursday after the depot management agreed to revoke their ridiculous regulations," a driver, Dudung told The Jakarta Post on Friday at the depot.
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1. Discourse -- 1x42
1. Discourse -- 1x42 Military neglecting focus on professionalism 2. Governor -- 3x15 Failed gubernatorial nominees try to halt election process 3. S'pore ---- 1x28 Paper sets up fund for maid's family 4. Brazil ---- 2x26 Brazil rejoices at IMF deal, though the problems remain 5. Uruguay --- 2x18 IMF and WB approve $800m for Uruguay
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Antam to build new plant next year
Antam to build new plant next year JAKARTA: State-owned PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) said Friday it expects the construction of its third ferronickel plant in South Sulawesi to begin next year. Its President Director Dedi Aditya Sumanagara said the construction is expected to start soon after it signs a final loan agreement, expected to be in March next year.
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Year Volume (in thousand m3) Value (in million US$)
Year Volume (in thousand m3) Value (in million US$) 1996 8,574 4.039 1997 8,353 3.887 1998 8,043 2.486 1999 7,767 2.704 2000 6,972 2.419 2001 6,335 2.004 2002* 2,301 580 * From January-April Source: Indonesian Wood Panel Association (APKINDO) Three largest business groups in plywood industry Business group Companies Location 1.
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MPR Session doesn't help people
MPR Session doesn't help people The pro and antiamendment (of the 1945 Constitution) movements, which have developed at the Senayan legislative complex in Jakarta, have spread to other towns. A group of antiamendment demonstrators took to the street in the town of Cirebon, West Java, on Monday and blocked the Tegal- Jakarta segment of the northern coastal highway. The result was heavy traffic congestion for several hours. Fortunately, the protest took place peacefully.
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Students demand amendments, revolution in national life
Students demand amendments, revolution in national life The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds of people gathered here on Friday for one the biggest rallies yet held during the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), to demand the finalization of the amendment process. In Yogyakarta, protesters demanded a revolution to improve conditions in the country, while in Surabaya students rejected the plan to set up a constitutional commission.
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Indonesia warns U.S. against attack on Iraq
Indonesia warns U.S. against attack on Iraq Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government, the legislature and a Muslim organization warned the United States on Friday that attacking Iraq would be counterproductive for the world's only superpower. The government maintained a cautious stance on a possible attack on Iraq, saying Indonesia would always support peaceful efforts to settle the conflict between the two countries.
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Portraits of corruption through teenagers' eyes
Portraits of corruption through teenagers' eyes Tarko Sudiarno The Jakarta Post Yogyakarta Widespread corruption in Indonesia has become an alarming concern by many who fear people might begin to believe that such practices are part of the country's culture and therefore normal. Like a malignant cancer, corruption spreads to all aspects of life, defying all attempts to remove it and it has infected people of all social classes.
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Troop reinforcements urged as Italian shot dead in Poso
Troop reinforcements urged as Italian shot dead in Poso Tasman Banto and Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Palu/Jakarta A foreign tourist was killed in the renewed violence in Poso since a peace accord ended a prolonged sectarian conflict there last December, prompting a plan to deploy reinforcement troops to the Central Sulawesi town. Central Sulawesi Police chief Brig. Gen.
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia warns U.S. against attack on Iraq
Indonesia warns U.S. against attack on Iraq Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is taking a cautious stance on any possible United States military action in Iraq saying that Indonesia would always support peace efforts for the settlement of conflicts between the two countries.
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RI judo team decides to shift camp
RI judo team decides to shift camp Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Judo Association (PJSI) has changed its plans ahead of its participation at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Korea. The athletes will now set out for Germany, instead of South Korea as PJSI had previously considered. "The athletes say they will be more comfortable training in Germany," Aji Kusmantri, PJSI's deputy secretary general, told reporters here on Friday.
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Asia against U.S. strikes on Iraq
Asia against U.S. strikes on Iraq Mike Patterson, Agence France-Presse Asian governments have urged Saddam Hussein to comply with United Nations disarmament resolutions, but even staunch U.S. allies in the region have openly questioned the merits of any U.S. military action to topple the Iraqi dictator. Permanent UN Security Council member China is among the most vocal and predictable opponents of a possible U.S. military intervention, but fellow regional heavyweight and U.S.
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Guruh remote from commotion
Guruh remote from commotion Amidst heated debate on the deliberation of the economic recovery decree at the Assembly's Commission B on Thursday night, one legislator just sat still. He was not sleeping; he just sat still, every now and then speaking into his cell phone. In the meantime, his fellow legislators raised their hands or shouted, causing commotions in the finalization of the decree.
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BPK wants authority to audit FSAI
BPK wants authority to audit FSAI The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) said on Friday it should be given the authority to audit the financial state of the powerful Financial Services Authorities Institution (FSAI). According to the current guidelines developed by the government, FSAI's financial reports should be audited by an appointed public accountant.
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JP/6/SIMON
JP/6/SIMON Moral teaching in Indonesian schools needs reinforcement Simon Marcus Gower Principal Harapan Bangsa High School Tangerang Banten Fighting on the streets of Jakarta. Gangs of youths running rampage. Stones are thrown and windows broken. Baton wielding frenzied fighters beating on each other. Traffic brought to a standstill as combatants chase each other across city streets. What is happening here? Is it anarchy? Some demonstration that has become unruly?
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* Headlines: Military neglecting focus on professionalism 2
* Headlines: Military neglecting focus on professionalism 2 * National: Govt acts to restore trust in legal system 4 * Archipelago: Riau's CPP operates under new management 5 * Opinion: America lauds RI's struggle for reform 7 * City: Rare gorillas from Africa in Ragunan Zoo 8 * Sports: Jones leads Buick Open after a first round 65 9 * World: Newspaper chief named as new S.
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1. FSAI (4x9)
1. FSAI (4x9) BPK wants authority to audit FSAI 2. LNG (2x26) RI gears up to fulfill Fujian LNG supply contract 3. Stock (1x47) Asian stocks close higher on back of Wall Street 4. BAPMI (3x16) Govt sets up BAPMI to protect investors
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Sutiyoso in flood fund probe
Sutiyoso in flood fund probe JAKARTA: The police said on Friday they would summon Governor Sutiyoso as a witness in the alleged misuse of funds for flood victims by non-governmental organization (NGO) ICE (International Civic Education) on Indonesia. City police chief Insp. Gen. Makbul Padmanagara stated that the police would send the written summons to Sutiyoso as soon as possible.
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Business, investment indices mixed
Business, investment indices mixed Rikza Abdullah Contributor Jakarta Researchers have reported some improvement in business and consumer confidence in Indonesia but investors are still reluctant to start new businesses due to various problems related to legal and political uncertainties.
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
MPR session won't comment on progress reports
MPR session won't comment on progress reports Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri and high state institutions can breathe a sigh of relief after People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Commission B agreed on Friday that next year's annual session would only listen to, without even "commenting" on, the progress reports of both the President and the high state institutions.
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
DJ Asian Currencies Up Late; Fading Rate Cut Hopes Hit Dlr
DJ Asian Currencies Up Late; Fading Rate Cut Hopes Hit Dlr Dow Jones Singapore Asian currencies strengthened across the board Friday as fading hopes of a U.S. interest-rate cut next week damped investors' appetites for the dollar. Speculation that the Federal Reserve might trim short-term rates to reinvigorate the U.S. economy had underpinned the dollar earlier in the week.
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Paper sets up fund for maid's family
Paper sets up fund for maid's family Agence France-Presse, Singapore A Singaporean newspaper on Friday launched a fund-raising drive for the family of an Indonesian maid who was beaten to death by her employer in a case that has shocked the city-state. The Business Times said an article by one of its columnists on the murder of 19-year-old maid Muawanatul Chasanah had sparked a flood of letters from Singaporeans wanting to contribute money to her family.
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Telegram service to discontinue
Telegram service to discontinue SURABAYA: The East Java Regional Division of state telecommunications company Telkom plans to terminate its telegram service due to lack of demand. Spokesman for the division Djadi Soegiarto said on Friday the plan has been discussed seriously, with a decision to discontinue the service expected to be made sometime this year.
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'Set time frame for dialog with Aceh separatists'
'Set time frame for dialog with Aceh separatists' Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A noted religious leader urged the government on Friday to press ahead with peace talks with Aceh separatists, but asked it to set a specific time frame.
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Offended teacher beats student
Offended teacher beats student KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Class activities abruptly turned chaotic when Sarawiah Kalsum, an Indonesian language teacher at Junior High School 6 beat her student, Suriana, on Thursday for criticizing the poor performance of some teachers in the school. The incident began when Suriana, one of the candidates to chair the school's Student Association began to convey his vision and mission on how to help the teachers improve their performance.
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Seven die in crash in Madura: A cargo van crashed late on Friday
Seven die in crash in Madura: A cargo van crashed late on Friday with a pickup truck full of children, killing seven. The accident took place in Blegah, 40 kilometers east of the town of Bangkalan in Madura, East Java, local police said. Bangkalan Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Syamsul Hidayat said it was a head-on crash, causing the children to be thrown from the pickup. He did not say how many children there were, and it was not immediately clear whether all of the dead were children.
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Slow global oil demand recovery on track: IEA
Slow global oil demand recovery on track: IEA Tom Ashby Reuters London The West's energy watchdog said on Friday a slow recovery in global oil demand was on track, despite the recent slump in equities markets. The International Energy Agency (IEA) said it expected demand to jump sharply in the fourth quarter this year, even though its performance so far this year has been sluggish.
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1. HI: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS
1. HI: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Historic Hotel Indonesia, 40 years on 2. PET: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Pets live in luxury after owners die
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TV Today: Saturday, August 10, 2002
TV Today: Saturday, August 10, 2002 TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:30 Talk Show 9:00 Music 10:00 Annual Session (live) 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:30 Music 3:00 Religious Teachings 3:30 Cartoon 4:30 Japan League 6:00 News 7:00 Variety Show 8:00 Quiz 9:00 News 9:30 Music 11:00 Box Office Film 12:00 a.m. News TPI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Talk Show 8:30 Cooking Program 9:00 Variety Show 10:00 Indian Film 1:00 p.m.
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Slow global oil demand recovery on track: IEA
Slow global oil demand recovery on track: IEA Tom Ashby Reuters London The West's energy watchdog said on Friday a slow recovery in global oil demand was on track, despite the recent slump in equities markets. The International Energy Agency (IEA) said it expected demand to jump sharply in the fourth quarter this year, even though its performance so far this year has been sluggish.
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt sets up BAPMI to protect investors
Govt sets up BAPMI to protect investors Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Finance Boediono introduced on Friday an arbitration body that will serve as an out-of-court mediator to help resolve investment disputes in the capital market, a step the minister hopes will go a long way toward protecting investors.
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sharia last point of contention in constitutional amendments
Sharia last point of contention in constitutional amendments Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Article 29 on religion remained the only point of contention at a plenary meeting of the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) on Friday, forcing legislators to spend the entire day trying to reach a consensus on whether or not to amend the article.
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia gears up to fulfill Fujian LNG supply contract
Indonesia gears up to fulfill Fujian LNG supply contract A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said it would immediately send a task force to China to further discuss the liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply contract awarded by the Chinese government late on Wednesday. "The task force was established on Thursday," Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro told reporters at a media conference at his office.
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bali to host first world music festival
Bali to host first world music festival I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar Bali is gearing up for the maiden World Music Festival-Bali 2002, to be held from Aug. 17 to Aug. 18. Behind the scenes is a group of highly motivated young people toiling into the night to prepare for the international event.
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Dutchman arrested for carrying ecstasy
Dutchman arrested for carrying ecstasy DENPASAR, Bali: A Dutch national, identified as Kerkhop Arend, 36, was arrested on Thursday by police on the island resort of Bali for allegedly trafficking ecstasy, an officer said on Friday. Kerkhop was arrested in Kuta, Bali, a popular hangout for surfers and backpack travelers, after he allegedly attempted to ditch a bag filled with 1,000 ecstasy pills.
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
[b]Refugees in their own home:
Refugees in their own home: Improving humanitarian aid Kharisma Nugroho Sociologist Jakarta 2. Asahi -- Japan losing last chance to repay its victims 1 x 32 Japan's victims: Last hope gone? Tomiko Okazaki Upper House Lawmaker The Asahi Shimbun Tokyo 3. LA10 -- Understanding, not indoctrination 1 x 32 Understanding, not indoctrination Michael Sells Professor, Comparative Religions Haverford College The Washington Post
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Govt increases quota for special haj
Govt increases quota for special haj JAKARTA: Minister of Religious Affairs Said Agil Husin Al Munawar said on Friday that his office had added 5,000 to the special haj (ONH Plus) quota of 10,000 because of increasing demand. He also said 84,451 people had registered to join the haj pilgrimage out of the country's quota of 205,000, and that the provinces of Riau, South Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, South Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi and Gorontalo had already taken up all their quotas.
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Ben Hogan golf ball launched
Ben Hogan golf ball launched JAKARTA: Indonesian golfers are now provided with a greater choice of golf balls after the United States-based Spalding Sports Worldwide launched the Ben Hogan golf ball here on Friday. The Ben Hogan ball is the first four-piece urethane golf ball, which, according to Robert Zucker, the company's official in charge of Asia and the Middle East, drives longer and more accurately than ordinary three-piece urethane balls.
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ben Hogan golf ball launched
Ben Hogan golf ball launched JAKARTA: Indonesian golfers are now provided with a greater choice of golf balls after the United States-based Spalding Sports Worldwide launched the Ben Hogan golf ball here on Friday. The Ben Hogan ball is the first four-piece urethane golf ball, which, according to Robert Zucker, the company's official in charge of Asia and the Middle East, drives longer and more accurately than ordinary three-piece urethane balls.
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rizal vies reelection as N. Sumatra governor
Rizal vies reelection as N. Sumatra governor Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra North Sumatra Governor Rizal Nurdin said on Friday he was ready to run for a second five-year term, although no political parties have so far nominated him. Rizal told a media conference he would join the gubernatorial race only if his supporters nominated him unconditionally. "I never asked anybody to give me this post, nor will I in the next gubernatorial election. I'm not an ambitious man.
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tangerang cannot monitor pollution
Tangerang cannot monitor pollution The Tangerang administration is currently unable to monitor the level of air pollution caused by industrial firms and vehicles in the city due to a lack of money to buy the necessary equipment. "We do have a device to monitor the level of air pollution, but it is not working at the moment," the municipal environmental agency chief, M. Akip, said on Friday.
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Law and order officers
Law and order officers Some time ago in the red-light district of Malvinas, Bekasi, west of Jakarta, law and order officers were mobbed by locals for looting during raids on the prostitution complex. On Wednesday, a large number of law and order officers destroyed stalls and a passing van in Kebon Sirih, Central Jakarta, and attacked policemen who attempted to stop them.
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia to attends IDEA meeting
Indonesia to attends IDEA meeting The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia will attend a ministerial meeting on Aug. 12 in Tokyo, Japan, aimed at strengthening cooperation between the Association of South East Asia Nations and Japan, South Korea and China (ASEAN+3). Spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Marty Nata Legawa said on Friday that Minister of Foreign Affairs Hasan Wirajuda would represent Indonesia at the meeting.
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Portraits of corruption through teenagers' eyes
Portraits of corruption through teenagers' eyes Tarko Sudiarno The Jakarta Post Yogyakarta Widespread corruption in Indonesia has become an alarming concern by many who fear people might begin to believe that such practices are part of the country's culture and therefore normal. Like a malignant cancer, corruption spreads to all aspects of life, defying all attempts to remove it and it has infected people of all social classes.
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Riau begins CPP operation despite unfinished business
Riau begins CPP operation despite unfinished business Haidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau A joint venture between state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina and the Riau province-owned firm PT Bumi Siak Pusako (BSP) officially began the operation of the Coastal Plains Pekanbaru (CPP) oil block on Friday despite the existence of some unfinished business between local stakeholders.
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Speedboat abused by officials
Speedboat abused by officials JAYAPURA, Papua: Legislative council members here are complaining about the frequent misuse of a local government-owned speedboat by officials. Council Speaker Isack S. Kapilele told Antara on Friday the regency administration should be held responsible for wasting Rp 5 billion (US$555,000) in buying the speedboat last year using regency funds.
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt gives aid for illegals
Govt gives aid for illegals The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central government has started disbursing financial aid to regional administrations to help illegal Indonesian workers return home. In Surabaya, East Java, Secretary-General of the Ministry of Social Affairs Ruchadi handed over Rp 250 million (US$27,700) to Vice Governor Imam Supardi on Friday to ensure the workers return to their families, Antara reported.
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI to open embassy in Fiji
RI to open embassy in Fiji JAKARTA: The government will open an embassy in Suva, Fiji, on Aug. 21 to increase cooperation with countries in the South and Southwest Pacific. "The opening of the embassy shows Indonesia's commitment to maintaining and intensifying cooperation with countries in the two regions," foreign affairs ministry spokesman Marty Nata Legawa said here on Friday.
Sat, 10 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Dining at Sailendra restaurant
Dining at Sailendra restaurant On Aug. 5, 2002, three of my friends and I had lunch at Sailendra restaurant, at JW Mariott, Jakarta. When we entered the hotel and restaurant, we got the impression that the hotel and restaurant were of an international standard. This impression vanished immediately when I discovered that my mobile phone went missing from the table while my two friends were still enjoying their meal.
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UI will focus on developing postgraduate programs
UI will focus on developing postgraduate programs Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although the University of Indonesia (UI) secured a slew of applicants for its three year non-degree programs, it would focus to develop postgraduate programs in line with the its target to become a research university, an official said. "Postgraduate programs will top our priorities in the near future than non-degree programs," said Diennaryati Tjokro, the UI spokeswoman.