Archive: 13 August 2002
71 articles found
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Opposition defies plan to revive English
Opposition defies plan to revive English Jalil Hamid, Reuters, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia's Islamic opposition on Monday joined hands with Chinese educationists opposing the government's controversial plan to reintroduce English in schools to teach mathematics and science. At the weekend, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad warned dissenting educationists not "to play with fire", saying they risked sparking mistrust among Malaysia's ethnic groups.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN nations, China urge Japan to maintain aid level
ASEAN nations, China urge Japan to maintain aid level Ryan Nakashima, Agence France-Presse, Tokyo Foreign ministers from East Asian nations urged Japan on Monday to maintain the level of its strings-attached official development assistance (ODA) despite its domestic fiscal worries.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Air pollution costs RI billions of U.S. dollars in economic losses
Air pollution costs RI billions of U.S. dollars in economic losses The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Air pollution has cost Indonesia billions of U.S. dollars in economic losses, deputy minister for Technical Infrastructure of Environment Management of the State Ministry for Environment Masnel Yarti Hilman says. Citing data issued by the World Health Organization (WHO), Masnel said that air pollution had cost Indonesia US$634 million in economic losses in 2000, up from $424.3 million in 1990.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
S'pore grants ASEAN scholarships
S'pore grants ASEAN scholarships SINGAPORE: The Singapore government said on Monday it awarded 60 scholarships to students from the region as part of the island's efforts to provide technical assistance to fellow members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) grouping.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
1.Rice (4x10)
1.Rice (4x10) Government reviews rice imports 2. Decree (2x27) Doubts cloud potency of economic recovery decree 3. Padang (1x45) Semen Padang defaults on US$57m in debts
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Man faces trial for keeping orangutans
Man faces trial for keeping orangutans The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A man appeared in South Jakarta District Court on Monday for the illegal ownership of two orangutans, which are classified as endangered animals. M. Sumarto, 49, owner of an animal show group, has been charged with violating Article 21, Paragraph 2 of Law No.5/1990 on preservation of natural resources and the environment, which carries a maximum penalty of five years in jail.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Banking reform urged: IMF
Banking reform urged: IMF Agence France-Presse, Jakarta Indonesia has made further progress in implementing its reform program but still needs to focus on rebuilding its banking system and restoring investor confidence, the IMF said Monday. Monetary prudence, supported by other reforms, contributed to continued exchange rate stability, a significant reduction in inflation, and a decline in interest rates, the International Monetary Fund said in a statement.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Protection from the IMF
Protection from the IMF Jergen Kaiser writes in The Jakarta Post on Aug. 6 about the need for another way when a country finds itself in a debt trap. Rather than being thrown into the hands of its creditors, there should be some neutral third party to arbitrate a solution. I support this concept, however Kaiser's article only portrays half the story, or rather half the solution.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Constitution amendment changes military's posture
Constitution amendment changes military's posture Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The constitutional changes that will force the Indonesian Military (TNI) and National Police out of the legislature in 2004 will bring several consequences to the Army-dominated military. M. Riefqi Muna of The Ridep Institute told The Jakarta Post on Monday that creating a professional military would need several considerations, including recognizing Indonesian was a vast country.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bogor residents complain of pollution
Bogor residents complain of pollution BOGOR: Residents of Tlajung Udik village, Gunung Putri district, Bogor regency, are accusing PT Sinar Gunung Putri, which processes leather for items such as shoes and bags, of polluting the environment. The residents claim foul-smelling waste from the company has polluted the groundwater, causing them to suffer stomachaches, itching and flus. The company allegedly dumps its waste into a gutter that flows into the Cileungsi River.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rumors spread of fish in formalin
Rumors spread of fish in formalin MEDAN, North Sumatra: People in the North Sumatra capital of Medan were so shocked by rumors that fish was being preserved in embalming fluid in the local market, that many customers avoided buying the product. As a result, some 300 fishermen suffered losses because local buyers rejected the fish they had landed.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/6/E07
JP/6/E07 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.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Independence Day, another donation'
'Independence Day, another donation' Indonesia will be celebrating its 57th year of independence on Aug. 17. Across Jakarta, people have begun to prepare for the celebration by raising red-and-white flags and hanging strings of lights. A number of special events have also been prepared to mark the occasion. But what do people say about independence itself? Jimi, 30s, a beverage vendor in the Blok M bus station in South Jakarta.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Aceh refugees to get Rp 8.75m per family
Aceh refugees to get Rp 8.75m per family JAKARTA: The Minister for Social Affairs Bachtiar Chamsyah said Monday that Acehnese refugees now living in a number of regencies in North Sumatra province would get government assistance worth up to Rp 8.75 million per family. "The funds will be handed over to them in the very near future," Bachtiar said without giving any specific date.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Fishermen protest security in North Sumatra waters
Fishermen protest security in North Sumatra waters Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some 800 local fishermen staged a demonstration at the North Sumatra legislative council on Monday to protest the recent abduction of fishermen and extortion, an indication of poor security in the waters adjacent to the province. The demonstrators called on the legislative council to seek clarification from the naval base in Belawan and to request that it stop extorting money from local fishermen.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Aug. 17 and New Order: Nation-building problem
Aug. 17 and New Order: Nation-building problem Max Lane, Center for Asia Pacific, Social Transformation Studies University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia, max_lane@telstra.com Indonesia was in a state of constant revolutionary motion from the beginning of the 20th century until Sept. 30, 1965. All around the world the modern nation state was created through revolutionary processes.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
On article 28 of
On article 28 of 1945 Constitution From Media Indonesia There is a faction in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) suggesting that Article 29 of the 1945 Constitution must read: "The state will be based on one Supreme God with the obligation for adherents to practice sharia. As a Christian, I'd like to respond as follows: Christians will not force other Christians to go to church on Sundays.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Businessman stands trial for graft in Bulog case
Businessman stands trial for graft in Bulog case Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The corruption trial of businessman Hokiarto began on Monday at the South Jakarta District Court for an alleged land scam that caused the state to suffer Rp 95.4 billion in losses. Althought Hokiarto is being tried for the same land scam which Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, the youngest son of former president Soeharto, was earlier tried, the indictment read on Monday made no mention of Tommy.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Desi's medal hopes in Asian Games look promising
Desi's medal hopes in Asian Games look promising Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Pole vaulter Ni Putu Desi Margasari's prospects of winning a medal in the Asian Games looked more promising after she won a bronze medal at the Asian Athletics Championship currently under way in Colombo, Sri Lanka, a top official said. Desi scored a mark of 4.10 meters on the weekend to finish third behind eventual winner Gao Shuying of China and Masumi Ono of Japan.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
S'pore grants ASEAN scholarships
S'pore grants ASEAN scholarships SINGAPORE: The Singapore government said on Monday it awarded 60 scholarships to students from the region as part of the island's efforts to provide technical assistance to fellow members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) grouping.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Shares Close Change Trading
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Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rice handouts in Belu in doubt
Rice handouts in Belu in doubt Atambua, East Nusa Tenggara: The local social affairs office in Belu Regency, East Nusa Tenggara said on Monday that there was no clear information as to whether East Timorese refugees in Belu would get rice assistance from the government after all camps in the province had been vacated on Sept.1, 2002. "The refugees in Kupang have received rice aid since last Thursday. But we don't know yet about the rice for a great deal of refugees in Belu," he said.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Seven arrested in SMS scam
Seven arrested in SMS scam JAKARTA: The city police managed to crack down on two groups of criminals who fraudulently used the short message service (SMS) to steal money from cellular phone users by telling them that they had won prizes from the service providers. "We have arrested seven people from two different groups led by Marzuki and Latang respectively," city police spokesman Sr. Adj. Comr. Anton Bachrul Alam told reporters on Monday, as quoted by detik.com.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, August 13, 2002
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, August 13, 2002 Performances * Theater Menunggu Godot, Creamer Box, CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Purnawarman 32 (Tel. 022 4212417), 7:30 p.m., Aug. 12. * Sundanese Traditional Performances, Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan no. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 7:30 p.m., Aug. 17. * Sundanese Traditional Theater Gending Karesmen Nyi Arum Kresna Malati, Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi (Tel. 022 4233562), 4 p.m., Aug. 13.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sharia defenders lose latest battle
Sharia defenders lose latest battle The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Indonesia passed through a moment of danger last week when Muslim groups failed in their bid to have Islamic sharia law introduced as an integral part of the country's Constitution.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Susilo in Aceh amid suspicion of govt plan
Susilo in Aceh amid suspicion of govt plan Nani Farida and Fabiola Desi Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Jakarta Seeking support for the government's decision on Aceh, Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is on a low-key trip to the strife-torn province. Upon his arrival in Lhokseumawe, Susilo, without any accompanying local or foreign journalists, flew in a military helicopter to Takengon, Central Aceh.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indofood off to hefty profit
Indofood off to hefty profit JAKARTA: PT Indofood Sukses Makmur, the world's largest instant noodle maker, said Monday net profit more than doubled to Rp 571.1 billion in the first half, mostly due to foreign exchange gains. The local currency rose against the dollar to an average of Rp 9,499 in the first half, from Rp 10,643 in the year-earlier period, Indofood's president director Eva Riyanti Hutapea said in a statement.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Asians cut investments in U.S.
Asians cut investments in U.S. SINGAPORE: Singaporeans along with other Asians have scaled back huge investments pumped into industries in the United States, U.S. Department of Commerce figures showed on Monday. The economic slump in the city-state and in the United States last year prompted a cut in cumulative investments to US$6.5 billion in book value terms, $1.3 billion less than the amount the previous year.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Two candidates selected for UI rector
Two candidates selected for UI rector Leo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two people remain in the running for the rectorship of the University of Indonesia (UI) after its board of trustees dropped two candidates during a vote on Monday. UI acting rector Usman Chatib Warsa, who is also a professor of medicine, and Martani Huseini, who is the dean of UI's School of Social and Political Sciences, are the remaining candidates.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
July 1
July 1 After violence intensified in Aceh, Coordinating Minister for Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono branded the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) terrorists -- the first time the separatists were labeled so. July 4 Susilo said "enough is enough" and suggested imposing a civil or military emergency which would tighten the military's grip in the province. He claimed the Acehnese people supported the new security approach.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Talks fail to yield progressive measures to end Poso unrest
Talks fail to yield progressive measures to end Poso unrest La Remy and Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Palu/Jakarta Muslim and Christian figures from Poso in Central Sulawesi ended a two-day meeting in a failure to produce effective measures to quell the renewed attacks in their violence-plagued town. The delegates in their second round of talks held in the provincial capital of Palu declined to identify or reveal those behind a spate of recent attacks, including bombings, across Poso.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Doubts cloud potency of economic recovery decree
Doubts cloud potency of economic recovery decree Dadan Wijaksana and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Economists voiced their doubt that the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) decree on economic recovery could accelerate a recovery process because it did not provide more power to the government to execute key economic policies.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Timorese refugees told to vacate camps
Timorese refugees told to vacate camps Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang East Timorese refugees are to vacate camps across East Nusa Tenggara by Aug. 31, the deadline set for them to leave the shelter and receive government assistance to return to East Timor or resettle in the province, the provincial administration said on Monday. Deputy Governor Johanis Pake Pani, speaking from the provincial capital of Kupang, said all camps must be vacated by Sept. 1.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
KPU to start voter education for new form of elections
KPU to start voter education for new form of elections The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) has deliberated on 13 articles of the 1945 Constitution as part of the fourth batch of amendments. One of the amended articles is Article 6A, in response to demands for direct presidential elections. The institution directly involved in preparations will be the General Elections Committee (KPU), whose chairman Nazaruddin Syamsudin spoke with The Jakarta Post's Soeryo Winoto.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto trial may be delayed indefinitely
Soeharto trial may be delayed indefinitely Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An announcement by doctors that former president Soeharto is still unable to communicate properly will likely further delay his prosecution, which has already been postponed for two years. "His physical condition is good but his language ability is poor," Dr.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/OFFICE
JP/4/OFFICE Regional officials' overseas travel restricted Yuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post Bandung President Megawati Soekarnoputri has issued an instruction that requires all regional officials, including governors and legislative council leaders, to seek her consent before going abroad.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Traditional food at international hotel
Traditional food at international hotel JAKARTA: In celebration of Independence Day, the Cafe Gran Via at the Gran Melia Hotel on Jl. Rasuna Said, South Jakarta, will feature a traditional Indonesian buffet on Aug. 17. The buffet will consist of appetizers, main courses and desserts from various parts of the country, including Central Java; Sunda (West Java); Padang, West Sumatra; and Manado, South Sulawesi.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Time, the next hurdle for 2004 general election
Time, the next hurdle for 2004 general election Berni K. Moestafa and Hari Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The big question mark hanging over the 2004 general election has shrunk considerably with the windup of the constitutional amendment, but time is running out for the country to make preparations for the democratic event, analysts said.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Government reviews rice imports
Government reviews rice imports The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has scaled down estimates of its rice imports for this year as fears over possible severe drought caused by the El Nino weather phenomenon have waned. Chief of State Logistics Agency (Bulog) Widjanarko Puspoyo told reporters on Monday after a Cabinet meeting that the agency's rice imports for this year would probably be less than one million tons against an initial target of 1.1 million tons.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines:Talks to end unrest in Poso fail 2
* Headlines:Talks to end unrest in Poso fail 2 * National:Mega curbs trips for regional officials4 * Archipelago: Timorese refugees told to vacate camps 5 * Opinion:ODA loans should shift public welfare 6 * City: Businessman stands trial for graft 8 * Sports: Woods wins Buick Open 9 * World:Pyongyang, Seoul resume talks 11 * Business:Semen Padang defaults on $57m in debts 13 * Features: Rury: Princess of Javanese choreography20
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sugar factory workers threaten strike
Sugar factory workers threaten strike JAKARTA: The country's four million sugar factory workers are threatening to organize a strike and street rallies if the government does not take necessary measures to protect domestic sugar production.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Thailand's resort islands facing environmental crisis
Thailand's resort islands facing environmental crisis Sarah Stewart, Agence France-Presse, Phuket, Thailand Thailand's resort islands are facing an environmental crisis, overwhelmed by development and the demands for water, sewage and garbage disposal generated by millions of tourists, experts say.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
5-day open house at IPB
5-day open house at IPB BOGOR: The Bogor Institute of Agriculture will hold an "open house" at the campus from Aug. 31 to Sept. 4 in observance of its 39th anniversary. During the event, people will be exposed to a range of the institute's facilities. including faculty members, the research centers, and the results of its research, according to Machmud Tohari, chairman of the organizing committee.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Statues reflect leaders' indifference
Statues reflect leaders' indifference Kuss Indarto, Contributor, Yogyakarta The slim figure is looming. There is a space almost becoming the main feature in the front part of the figure, akin to a wide- open mouth. Inside this hollow space, you can see the image of gunungan, symbol of the universe in the shadow puppetry, and saron, one of instruments in a gamelan set. In the upper end, a round shape protrudes as if depicting the image of a head.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/13/L02
JP/13/L02 JP/13/Conver Rupiah Rates August 12 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,063.25 4,521.54 4,818.69 4,765.88 Brunei dollar 1 5,337.11 4,767.84 5,079.32 5,025.48 Canadian dollar 1 5,992.75 5,353.17 5,703.29 5,642.44 Swiss franc 1 6,274.56 5,605.49 5,971.49 5,908.39 Danish krone 1 1,231.05 1,099.93 1,171.59 1,159.37 Euro 1 9,151.53 8,171.61 8,709.50 8,613.19 Poundsterling 1 14,371.15 12,838.82 13,677.00 13,532.60 Hong Kong dollar 1...
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Semen Padang defaults on US$57m in debts
Semen Padang defaults on US$57m in debts The Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT Semen Padang, the rebellious subsidiary of state-owned PT Semen Gresik, is on the verge of bankruptcy as it is defaulting on about Rp 515 billion (US$57.2 million) in domestic and foreign debts amid its worsening financial performance.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Golkar picks Army general as secretary
Golkar picks Army general as secretary JAKARTA: Golkar chairman Akbar Tandjung installed Lt. Gen. (ret.) Budi Harsono as the party's new secretary general on Monday, replacing the late Maj. Gen. (ret.) Tuswandi who passed away on June 12. Akbar said Golkar's historical relations with the military and common vision between his party and the military were the reasons behind appointing Budi Harsono as its new secretary general.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Seven refugees workers die in Nunukan camps
Seven refugees workers die in Nunukan camps Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least seven Indonesian refugee workers, including three children, have died and another 200 are still suffering from various diseases in squalid temporary camps around Nunukan, East Kalimantan. In Jakarta, Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea asserted that he was fully responsible for the repatriation of Indonesian workers stranded in border areas such as Nunukan in East Kalimantan.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
1.TIMOR: 1 x 35
1.TIMOR: 1 x 35 Timorese refugees told to vacate camps 2. FISH: 2 x 25 Fishermen protest security in North Sumatra waters 3. LAMPUNG: 2 x 22 Lampung governor urged to settle 200 land disputes
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
After two leaders meet
After two leaders meet Friendship cannot solve all problems. Closeness between two parties is not a guarantee that discord can be avoided. The ups and downs of ties between Indonesia and Malaysia could be cited as an example. In recent days the relations between the two countries have been strained due to the presence of (Indonesian) illegal workers in Malaysia. Malaysia has decided to take strong measures against the illegal migrant workers and threaten to punish them by canning or fining them.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
City to move 415 graves
City to move 415 graves Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It is said that a grave functions as a shrine to the memory of a loved one. However, many people do not seem to care about the graves of their family members. The city administration plans to relocate 415 graves in the Menteng Pulo public cemetery in Central Jakarta on Sept. 19 to make way for the development of a public park in the front part of the cemetery, which is divided by Jl. Casablanca.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Lampung governor urged to settle 200 land disputes
Lampung governor urged to settle 200 land disputes Oyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung Three thousand farmers from the Lampung People's Council (DRL) staged a rally in front of the governor's office on Monday, demanding Governor Oemarsono settle 200 land disputes in the province.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Another killed in Ambon violence
Another killed in Ambon violence AMBON, Maluku: At least one person was found dead on Monday in the strife-torn city of Ambon, Maluku, after several land mine explosions there injured six others, including three soldiers. Piter Joseph, the dead victim, who was mute, sustained several stab wounds to his body. He had been declared missing on Sunday night after being abducted by armed men. The six injured civilians and troops are receiving medical treatment at separate hospitals in Ambon.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
KL offers East Timor help, military training
KL offers East Timor help, military training Agencies, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia offered East Timor on Monday assistance ranging from education to military training during a visit by the fledgling nation's prime minister, Mari Bim Amude Alkatiri, an official said. The offers were made by Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad in hour-long talks with Alkatiri, who in turn requested help in developing his country's oil and gas sectors, Deputy Foreign Minister Leo Michael Toyad told reporters.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Another killed in Ambon violence
Another killed in Ambon violence AMBON, Maluku: At least one person was found dead on Monday in the strife-torn city of Ambon, Maluku, after several land mine explosions there injured six others, including three soldiers. Piter Joseph, the dead victim, who was mute, sustained several stab wounds to his body. He had been declared missing on Sunday night after being abducted by armed men. The six injured civilians and troops are receiving medical treatment at separate hospitals in Ambon.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/6/E05
JP/6/E05 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.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Doctors need law to turn off life support
Doctors need law to turn off life support Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of doctors are urging the government to resize Health Law No. 22/1999 to provide doctors with legal protection when declaring a patient clinically brain dead. Dr. Iqbal Mustafa from the Harapan Kita Cardiac Hospital in Jakarta and Dr.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Santos signs gas MOU with KL
Santos signs gas MOU with KL JAKARTA: Australian oil and gas company Santos Ltd. has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Malaysia's state-owned oil and gas company Petroliam Nasional Bhd. (Petronas) and Indonesia's Pertamina. Sidick A. Nitikusuma, the spokesman for the country's oil and gas upstream authority, Balak, confirmed the memorandum.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Santos signs gas MOU with KL
Santos signs gas MOU with KL JAKARTA: Australian oil and gas company Santos Ltd. has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Malaysia's state-owned oil and gas company Petroliam Nasional Bhd. (Petronas) and Indonesia's Pertamina. Sidick A. Nitikusuma, the spokesman for the country's oil and gas upstream authority, Balak, confirmed the memorandum.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. CORAL: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS
1. CORAL: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS 'Nat. Geographic' to show RI's coral reef 2. ROOF: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Japanese cool off in roof gardens 3. PHUKET: 2 LINES, 27 COUNTS Thailand's resort islands facing environmental crisis
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Economists criticize new move to boost spending on education
Economists criticize new move to boost spending on education A'an Suryana and M. Nunung Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Economists say that an article in the newly amended Constitution stipulating that the central and regional governments allocate 20 percent of their budgets for education would not be feasible without hefty spending cuts on other sectors like health and infrastructure.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Six Chinese arrested in Yogyakarta
Six Chinese arrested in Yogyakarta JAKARTA: Six Chinese nationals have been detained by Yogyakarta immigration authorities for working here while on short-visit visas, which does not allow work. Head of the Yogyakarta immigration office Tri Adi Dharma said Monday that the six were arrested after local people complained about their presence. "After checking their visas, (we found out that) they only had short-visit visas," Tri was quoted by Antara as saying Monday.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Mega curbs trips for regional officials
Mega curbs trips for regional officials Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung President Megawati Soekarnoputri has issued an instruction that requires all regional officials, including governors and legislative council leaders, to seek her consent before going abroad.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
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;JP;HEN: ANPAv..r.. Photo-caption-MP The Jakarta Post BRAND WAR: The computer price war is heating up as the competition among computer brands gets fiercer. According to marketing experts, companies that try to avoid the competition generally end up out of business.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
A graceful exit
A graceful exit The Indonesian Military (TNI) and the National Police will formally bow out of legislative politics beginning in 2004. This crucial commitment was made on very discreet terms during the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), which ended on Sunday. So discreet and subtle was the move that it escaped the attention of most people, even the media, who were more concerned about the overall constitutional amendment process.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Prosports managing body inaugurated
Prosports managing body inaugurated The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of National Education Abdul Malik Fajar swore in the new board members of the revived Indonesian Professional Sports Supervisory and Control Agency (BP2OPI) here on Monday. Recalling the notorious trademark of the agency, which was in the past called Bapopi, the minister called for loyalty and dedication from the officials.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Asian monies up as U.S. rate cut hopes fade
Asian monies up as U.S. rate cut hopes fade Dow Jones, Kuala Lumpur Most Asian currencies tracked the Japanese yen higher Monday as investors continued to unwind long U.S. dollar positions amid diminishing hopes of a U.S. interest rate cut. Investors are betting that U.S. stocks will slide if the Federal Reserve opts to keep rates steady at its policy-setting Open Market Committee meeting Tuesday, and that could pressure the greenback. Keeping U.S.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Gapkindo says ITRCo still lacks detail
Gapkindo says ITRCo still lacks detail The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The new rubber consortium set up by the world's three largest rubber producing countries - Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia - to help shore up sagging prices of the commodity and to improve the standard of living of rubber farmers is still in an embryonic phase, according to senior officials at the Rubber Association of Indonesia (Gapkindo).
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso clears major hurdle for second term
Sutiyoso clears major hurdle for second term Bambang Nurbianto and Novan Iman Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council accepted on Monday the accountability speech of Governor Sutiyoso through a vote at the Council's plenary session although thousands of demonstrators demanded the Council reject the speech. From the 82 councillors who attended the Council's plenary session, 57 voted to accept Sutiyoso's speech, 21 rejected it, and four abstained.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Edo - 4x8
1. Edo - 4x8 Man brought to trial for keeping orangutans or Man faces trial for keeping orangutans 2. Hoki - 2x25 Businessman stands trial for graft in Bulog case 3. Grave- 2x25 Many unconcerned about fate of graves of family members 4. Rector - 2x33 Two candidates shortlisted for rector of University of Indonesia 5. Speak - 1x30 'Independence Day, another donation'
Tue, 13 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Asians cut investments in U.S.
Asians cut investments in U.S. SINGAPORE: Singaporeans along with other Asians have scaled back huge investments pumped into industries in the United States, U.S. Department of Commerce figures showed on Monday. The economic slump in the city-state and in the United States last year prompted a cut in cumulative investments to US$6.5 billion in book value terms, $1.3 billion less than the amount the previous year.