Archive: 15 August 2002
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Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Prosecutors dismiss Akbar's defense
Prosecutors dismiss Akbar's defense The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prosecutors on Wednesday rejected the defense statement by House Speaker Akbar Tandjung in the Rp 40 billion (US$4.4 million) graft scandal dubbed Buloggate II, insisting he receive a four- year prison sentence. Prosecutor Fachmi denounced Akbar's defense as a personal expression of disappointment that carried no legal basis.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Plan to ban press coverage slammed
Plan to ban press coverage slammed JAKARTA: State Minister of Communications and Information Syamsul Mu'arif slammed on Wednesday plans by the Jakarta High Court to ban reporters from covering trials, calling it baseless. Syamsul said he might tolerate a ruling to limit the number of reporters covering a trial but not a complete ban. "I think it's baseless," he said after attending the trial on House Speaker Akbar Tandjung.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
KONI to unveil Asian Games team by Thursday
KONI to unveil Asian Games team by Thursday Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Sports Council (KONI) expects to announce most of the team for the 2002 Asian Games on Thursday, but for a few sports they remain undecided, according to national training director here on Wednesday. "Tomorrow (Thursday), we're going to present to KONI's chairman, the results from the consultation meeting we had yesterday," Imron ZS, a KONI chief in charge of training, told reporters on Wednesday.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. KARINA: 28 pt, 1 cols, 4 x 9
1. KARINA: 28 pt, 1 cols, 4 x 9 Kartika raises funds for UNICEF 2. KPKPN: 50 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 25 KPKPN to summon City Council leaders, Sutiyoso 3. TOMMY: 36 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 47 Tommy shuns court again, his sickness doubted For the third time, former president Soeharto's youngest son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra failed to appear in the Tangerang District Court on Wednesday to testify in the trial of three people accused of harboring him during his time on the run.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Astra says it can get debt deal by October
Astra says it can get debt deal by October Dow Jones, Jakarta PT Astra International, Indonesia's largest car maker, said Wednesday it plans to reach a debt restructuring deal with creditors by October. "We are optimistic that we can reach a deal with our creditors to restructure our debt by October," Astra International Chief Executive Teddy Rachmat told reporters. He said he expects creditors to accept Astra's debt restructuring proposals, but didn't say why.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/13/L00
JP/13/L00 JP/13/Conver Rupiah Rates Aug. 14 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,002.72 4,461.96 4,758.03 4,706.42 Brunei dollar 1 5,321.95 4,749.22 5,061.65 5,009.42 Canadian dollar 1 5,953.38 5,313.12 5,662.20 5,604.21 Swiss franc 1 6,286.16 5,610.00 5,978.69 5,917.36 Danish krone 1 1,237.29 1,103.85 1,176.78 1,164.32 Euro 1 9,192.48 8,202.32 8,742.86 8,651.70 Poundsterling 1 14,350.89 12,804.94 13,648.97 13,506.49 Hong Kong dollar 1...
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Astra (4x10)
1. Astra (4x10) Astra says it can get debt deal by October 2. Market (1x27) Dollar drops on Fed warning 3. CAR (2x23) Draft on new CAR ruling expected by end of year
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso advances smoothly
Sutiyoso advances smoothly Sutiyoso's route to the Jakarta governorship (again) is now distinctly possible after the Jakarta Provincial Legislative Council accepted his accountability speech on a vote on Monday. Despite demonstrations staged by both those supporting and against Sutiyoso, things ran as predicted: Sutiyoso cleared the hurdles.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Semen Padang in trouble
Semen Padang in trouble PT Semen Padang management's rebellion against shareholders has plunged the West Sumatra cement manufacturer into a severe financial crisis, with all major banks having now shunned the company as too risky a client to deal with.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Market awaits concrete action from govt after MPR session
Market awaits concrete action from govt after MPR session A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While the government may be let down with the lukewarm response of the financial market to the positive outcome of last week's People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) annual session, analysts said that foreign investors would continue to adopt a wait and see attitude until there was more concrete evidence that the government could resolve the various uncertainties plaguing the country.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Regents reject govt policy on overseas trip
Regents reject govt policy on overseas trip The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Association of Indonesian Regency Administrations (Apkasi) chairman Syaukani H.R. rejected on Wednesday a government policy that requires regional administrators and officials to secure presidential approval before embarking on an overseas trip. "I have heard about the new policy. If that is true, it (the policy) contradicts the spirit of regional autonomy.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tommy likely to be moved to Nusakambangan on Thursday: The
Tommy likely to be moved to Nusakambangan on Thursday: The convicted son of former president Soeharto, Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, is scheduled to be flown by helicopter from his cell in Cipinang penitentiary in East Jakarta to a high security prison on Nusakambangan island, Central Java, on Thursday.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Illegal fishing still rampant in RI waters: Minister
Illegal fishing still rampant in RI waters: Minister Nana Rukmana and Jupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon/Makassar Fish theft by foreign fishermen reaches between one million tons and 1.5 million tons annually due to the absence of tight supervision from the authorities, says Minister of Maritime Resources Development Rokhmin Dahuri.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Correction
Correction The name of the new Japanese ambassador to Indonesia, which appeared in the Aug. 14, 2002 edition of The Jakarta Post, should have been written Yutaka Iimura. We apologize for the error. Editor
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Demands for a new province in Aceh mounts
Demands for a new province in Aceh mounts Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Takengon, Central Aceh Demands have escalated for the formation of a new province, separate from Aceh, just days before the central government announces a new policy for the restive province.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt rules out higher education budget
Govt rules out higher education budget Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri looks set to shatter people's dreams of increased education spending when she announces the draft state budget for 2003 before the House of Representatives on Friday.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI new vehicle sales down 0.8%
RI new vehicle sales down 0.8% JAKARTA: New vehicle sales in Indonesia fell 0.8 percent on month to 26,892 units in July, car assemblers' association Gaikindo said Wednesday. The country's largest vehicle maker PT Astra International - which has a joint venture with Toyota Motor Corp. to assemble and distribute the Japanese company's vehicles in Indonesia - saw a 6.1 percent rise in sales to 11,328 units from 10,667 in June, Gaikindo said.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Small businesses turn to loan sharks
Small businesses turn to loan sharks BEKASI: About 60 percent of small-scale businesspeople in Bekasi are trapped by loan sharks, an activist said on Wednesday. Hayyidrali Muhammad of the Bekasi chapter of the New Indonesia Society told a discussion on small-scale enterprises here that recent research by his organization showed that many businessmen obtained loans from individuals as they had no access to the banks.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Prostitutes go on strike in Kupang
Prostitutes go on strike in Kupang Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang Hundreds of hoodlums, gambling bosses and prostitutes grouped under the The Poor People's Union (SKM) went on strike on Wednesday in Kupang, capital of East Nusa Tenggara province, demanding the city administration and legislative council legalize gambling and prostitution. The demonstrators said the city administration could introduce a bylaw to legalize gambling and prostitution in a restricted area of the city.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Prosecutors stick to charges against Akbar
Prosecutors stick to charges against Akbar The Jakarta Post Jakarta Prosecutors on Wednesday rejected the defense statement by House Speaker Akbar Tandjung in the Rp 40 billion (US$4.4 million) graft scandal dubbed Buloggate II, insisting he receive a four- year prison sentence. Prosecutor Fachmi denounced Akbar's defense as a personal expression of disappointment that carried no legal basis.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Prospects for Bali's garment export remains grim
Prospects for Bali's garment export remains grim Moch.N. Kurniawan and Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The garment and textile industry has been over the years one of the engines driving Bali's economy, but the prospects for the industry look gloomy and will probably remain so for the foreseeable future. Provincial officials and businesspeople in the industry have predicted that garment exports will be relatively flat this year.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
20 foreigners to get sentences cut
20 foreigners to get sentences cut JAKARTA: Twenty foreign prisoners on the Indonesian resort island of Bali will have their sentences cut by one to five months to mark country's independence day, a report said Wednesday. "They will receive sentence cuts of between one and five months that will be awarded by the governor of Bali," the head of the Bali justice office Sriyanto was quoted by the Antara news agency as saying.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Asahan Aluminum's output may fall
Asahan Aluminum's output may fall SINGAPORE: PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminum's primary aluminum output is likely to fall 18 percent on year to 160,000 metric tons in the fiscal year ending March 2003, as the company's power supply has been inadequate, a company official said Wednesday. The company is the sole primary aluminum producer in Southeast Asia, with an annual capacity of 225,000 tons. The smelter is located in Medan, North Sumatra.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Unilever to invest $500m in RI
Unilever to invest $500m in RI JAKARTA: PT Unilever Indonesia plans to invest an estimated US$500 million in the next 10 years in Indonesia, an official with its parent company said Wednesday. Niall Fitzgerald, the global chairman of Unilever Plc., said after a meeting with President Megawati Soekarnoputri that Indonesia is designated by Unilever as a sourcing country for consumer products sold in countries of the Association of the South East Asian Nations.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Fuel smuggling rampant in Atambua
Fuel smuggling rampant in Atambua ATAMBUA, East Nusa Tenggara: Fuel smuggling in Belu regency bordering East Timor has shown no sign of slowing down although the local police have arrested many suspected smugglers, a community leader said on Wednesday. Blasius Joseph Manek, who is also the deputy speaker of the Belu legislature, said that thousands of liters of fuel had been sold to East Timorese through illegal markets near the border area in Silawan, Atambua.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Kartika raises funds for Unicef
Kartika raises funds for Unicef Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The youngest daughter of former president Sukarno, Kartika Soekarnoputri, visited a posyandu (health clinic) on Wednesday to raise funds for UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund). Kartika, who was accompanied by well-known Dutch model Annette Lauer, was observing the activities at the clinic, located in a slum area of Pancoran Barat in South Jakarta.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Councillors' trips criticized
Councillors' trips criticized PURBALINGGA, Central Java: The Purbalingga People's Movement for Reform Today -- an alliance of non governmental organizations (NGOs) here -- urged local councillors on Wednesday to provide the public with a complete accounting of their recent trip to Riau. "We demand a transparent and concrete report because the public needs to know the results of the trip, which cost hundreds of millions of rupiah," one of the protesters, Antonk, said.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Asahan Aluminum's output may fall
Asahan Aluminum's output may fall SINGAPORE: PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminum's primary aluminum output is likely to fall 18 percent on year to 160,000 metric tons in the fiscal year ending March 2003, as the company's power supply has been inadequate, a company official said Wednesday. The company is the sole primary aluminum producer in Southeast Asia, with an annual capacity of 225,000 tons. The smelter is located in Medan, North Sumatra.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/Autonomy
JP/4/Autonomy Regents reject overseas trip policy The Jakarta Post Jakarta Association of Indonesian Regency Administrations (Apkasi) chairman Syaukani H.R. rejected on Wednesday a government policy that requires regional administrators and officials to secure presidential approval before embarking on an overseas trip. "I have heard about the new policy. If that is true, it (the policy) contradicts the spirit of regional autonomy.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Independence celebrations more muted in elite areas
Independence celebrations more muted in elite areas Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The neighborhood looks deserted, with just a few cars passing a street that has red-and-white flags flapping in the wind in front of houses in Menteng, Central Jakarta. Residential Menteng is one of the city's upper-class areas where the houses date back to the Dutch colonial era. A similar sight is seen in the upmarket Pondok Indah housing complex in South Jakarta.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Correction
Correction The name of the new Japanese ambassador to Indonesia, which appeared in the Aug. 14, 2002 edition of The Jakarta Post, should have been written Yutaka Iimura. We apologize for the error. Editor
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
UN on track to finish East Timor mission
UN on track to finish East Timor mission Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press, United Nations The United Nations is on track to wrap up its peacekeeping mission in East Timor in mid-2004 following the country's successful transition from UN administration to independence, the Security Council said on Tuesday.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Malaria relapse affects 500
Malaria relapse affects 500 PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Lack of control in the use of anti- malarial drugs and abatement programs have caused malaria to spread further in Banyumas regency, Central Java, affecting at least 500 people.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Taiwan VP's visit to Indonesia likely to ruffle China's feathers
Taiwan VP's visit to Indonesia likely to ruffle China's feathers Agencies, Jakarta Taiwan's Vice President Annette Lu flew in to Indonesia on Wednesday for a visit likely to ruffle China's feathers, but Jakarta said her trip was unofficial and a Taipei representative said it had nothing to do with politics. Lu arrived at the Indonesian resort island of Bali after transiting at Soekarno-Hatta Airport.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Soekarno reincarnation' forms party
'Soekarno reincarnation' forms party YOGYAKARTA: A man who thinks he is the reincarnation of first president Soekarno or Bung Karno, set up his own political party on Wednesday in a bid to join the 2004 general election. Mohammad Arief Koesno, 62, declared the establishment of the Indonesian National Unity and Fusion Party (PPPKBI) in Yogyakarta in an event that attracted thousands from East and Central Java. No government officials were present.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Security forces blamed for Poso attacks
Security forces blamed for Poso attacks The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Palu Armed assailants involved in attacks in the Central Sulawesi town of Poso remain a mystery, but the authorities' failure to capture them or uncover their identities and whereabouts has sparked speculation that security forces may have played a role in a recent spate of attacks there.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
HIV in Riau reaches alarming levels
HIV in Riau reaches alarming levels Haidir Anwar Tanjung and Fadli The Jakarta Post Pekanbaru/Batam Batam was rocked by the news in July 2002 that two residents with AIDS died in separate places on the tourist island. A 36-year-old who came from Kendal, Central Java, was found dead at Sekupang Seaport and a 39-year-old resident of Kampong Dalam, died of AIDS-related diseases at Batam Authority General Hospital.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bali at a crossroads: Tourism or agriculture
Bali at a crossroads: Tourism or agriculture I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar Bali, one of the richest provinces in Indonesia, celebrated its 44th anniversary on Aug. 14. Despite an abundance of economic, natural and cultural assets, the province is facing a number of pressing problems. The Jakarta Post puts these issues under the spotlight in the following articles.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
APP defends its management, reforms in Singapore court
APP defends its management, reforms in Singapore court Hasan Jafri and June Goh, Dow Jones, Singapore A court-appointed management to replace the Widjaja family would hinder restructuring at Asia Pulp & Paper Co., which owes creditors nearly US$14 billion, the company's lawyers said at a court hearing Wednesday.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Usman announced as UI's new rector
Usman announced as UI's new rector Leo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The University of Indonesia's (UI) board of trustees elected acting rector Usman Chatib Warsa as the new rector of UI on Wednesday. Usman beat Martani Huseini, dean of the School of Social and Political Sciences, by managing to secure 15 votes, one vote more than Martani, based on secret voting that took place at UI's campus in Depok, West Java.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Foundation probes 1968 Blitar massacre
Foundation probes 1968 Blitar massacre JAKARTA: The Kasut Perdamaian Foundation said on Wednesday that it was conducting an investigation into the massacre in South Blitar, East Java, that happened between 1965 and 1968 as part of its peace efforts. Ester Jusuf, the chairman of the investigative team, said that starting Aug.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Women-only curfew in E. Java
Women-only curfew in E. Java JEMBER, East Java: Women will not be allowed out at night here following a curfew imposed by the local police. The police chief, Adj. Sr. Comr. Winardi, said on Wednesday that the curfew, which is effective from 11 p.m. until dawn, was aimed at eradicating prostitution in the regency. "We will reprimand and take severe sanctions against any woman caught outside during the curfew time, especially if they are proven to be sex workers," he said.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Attorneys' appeal to Jakarta Council
Attorneys' appeal to Jakarta Council From Rakyat Merdeka A credible election committee is required for the nomination of Jakarta's gubernatorial candidates, while the mechanisms and process of the election should be transparent. Therefore, the Jakarta chapter of the Indonesian Advocates Association (AAI), representing and acting on behalf of candidates for the posts of Jakarta governor and deputy governor for 2002-2007, conveys the following: 1.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI lacks pediatric radiologists
RI lacks pediatric radiologists JAKARTA: The small number of pediatric radiologists in the country has prevented children from obtaining the best medical assistance, a radiologist said on Tuesday. Daniel Makes, a radiologist at Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, said that currently there were 20 pediatric radiologists that had to serve 85.2 million children across the country.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Night golf tournament in Karawaci
Night golf tournament in Karawaci TANGERANG: To celebrate the 57th anniversary of Indonesian independence, Lippo Imperial Golf Club will hold its first evening Glow Ball Golf tournament in Karawaci on Friday. "What is unique about this event is that it will be conducted during the evening without using any lights," Chika, a spokeswoman of Lippo Karawaci told The Jakarta Post on Wednesday. She said participants would play the game in the dark using glow balls.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
East Java legislature delays travel plans
East Java legislature delays travel plans Ainur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya The East Java legislative council has finally agreed to postpone its 19 members' plan to make an overseas visit late this month, bowing to mounting public pressure. The legislative council sparked condemnations recently as its 19-member Commission E unveiled a plan to visit Malaysia, Singapore, Germany and France from Aug. 25 through Sept. 5 for what critics said was a non-essential mission.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Abilio gets three years in jail for rights violations
Abilio gets three years in jail for rights violations Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former East Timor Governor Abilio Jose Osorio Soares has been jailed for three years after Indonesia's landmark human rights tribunal found him guilty of human rights abuses. The sentence, well below the near eleven-year sentence demanded by state prosecutors, sparked immediate criticism from human rights groups and Abilio himself.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt denies report on TNI-terror links
Govt denies report on TNI-terror links Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government refuted on Wednesday a report which detailed the Indonesian Military's (TNI) involvement in establishing terrorist groups in the country, and branded it as baseless.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Discourse --- 1x38
1. Discourse --- 1x38 Analyzing the results of the Annual Session 2. CEO ------- 2x26 Corporate America faces CEO, CFO oaths deadline Govt rules out higher education budget or Megawati rejects higher education budget for 2003 4. Workers --- 1x28 Malaysia lifts ban on RI's workers
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Security forces blamed for Poso attacks
Security forces blamed for Poso attacks The Jakarta Post Jakarta/Palu Armed assailants involved in attacks in the Central Sulawesi town of Poso remain a mystery, but the authorities' failure to capture them or uncover their identities and whereabouts has sparked speculation that security forces may have played a role in a recent spate of attacks there.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Marine tourism boasts unexplored underwater world
Marine tourism boasts unexplored underwater world Pariama Hutasoit, Contributor, Sanur, Bali Robert Koke may not ring a bell to most Balinese. He is not as famous as other Westerners who have big names in arts, such as painters Walter Spies, Le Mayeur and Rudolf Bonnet. Koke has been making a name for himself thanks to his tireless effort to help promote Bali as one of the world's top destinations for marine sports and tourism.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
SBI rate down to 14.78%
SBI rate down to 14.78% JAKARTA: The weighted average interest rate on the benchmark one-month SBI promissory notes fell at an auction Wednesday from a week ago, the central bank said. The rate on one-month SBI notes stood at 14.78 percent, down from 14.87 percent at last week's auction, Bank Indonesia said. Bank Indonesia said it accepted Rp 20 trillion (US$2.25 billion), or 78.34 percent of the total bids received at the auction.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Demands for a new province in Aceh mounts 2
* Headlines: Demands for a new province in Aceh mounts 2 * National: More migrant workers die in Nunukan 4 * Archipelago: Regents reject govt policy on overseas trip 5 * Opinion:RI Muslims and the commitment to sharia 6 * City: KPKPN to summon council leaders, Sutiyoso 8 * Sports: Tiger set for head-to-head duel with Els9 * World: 200,000 Czechs evacuated as floods rise 12 * Business: Draft on new CAR ruling expected soon 16 * Features: Hasyim devotes life to peace 20
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Analyzing the results of the Annual Session
Analyzing the results of the Annual Session The Indonesian Military (TNI) has been given a lot of credit for its role in persuading other parties to accept constitutional amendments, and for its readiness to leave the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) earlier than scheduled. The Jakarta Post's Kornelius Purba spoke to Jun Honna, assistant professor at the Faculty of International Relations, Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto, Japan. Honna followed the recent MPR session as an observer.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
10 teams gear up for Asian Beach Volleyball tour
10 teams gear up for Asian Beach Volleyball tour The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ten Asian and Pacific countries have been confirmed to take part in the Asian Beach Volleyball Tour in Bali next week as Indonesia's pairs will have much at stake ahead of the 2002 Asian Games. The Bali event, which will be the fourth edition of the tour this year, will run from Aug. 23 though Aug. 25 at the Seminyak Beach.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian Muslims and the commitment to sharia
Indonesian Muslims and the commitment to sharia Abdul Mu'ti, Chairman, National Board Muhammadiyah Youth Movement, Jakarta The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) finally reached an agreement on the second alternative among three alternative amendments to Article 29 of the 1945 Constitution on religion. Previously, Islamic parties proposed the adoption of sharia, or Islamic law, as formulated in the Jakarta Charter (Piagam Jakarta).
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Legislator refuses to be interrogated
Legislator refuses to be interrogated Kasparman, The Jakarta Post, Padang West Sumatra legislature chairman Arwan Kasri has refused to be interrogated by the prosecutor's office who are investigating alleged corruption in the provincial legislative council. Halius Hosen, chief of the prosecutor's office in Padang, West Sumatra, regretted Arwan's refusal to cooperate, saying his decision would prolong the investigation.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Remembering 'Bung' Hatta
Remembering 'Bung' Hatta The centennial of Mohammad Hatta, one of the founding fathers of the country and former first Indonesian vice president, reflects the country's longing for a model leader. So far, we haven't had a single leader who is honest, thrifty and polite like Hatta, who was known as Bung Hatta. Most of the current crop of leaders tend to be self-serving and less attentive to the people. The figure of Bung Hatta is like a beacon that is relevant to the current situation.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Waskita marks up building cost
Waskita marks up building cost BEKASI: State-owned company PT Waskita Karya, which won the tender to build the administration office in Bekasi regency in Sukamahai village, Cikarang, marked up the cost by Rp 11 billion, a councillor said on Tuesday. Alexander Dolokpasaribu, a local councillor who also chaired the special committee to investigate the case, said the company had stated that construction of the office would cost Rp 108 billion, whereas the actual cost was Rp 97 billion.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Party for small
Party for small businesses From Pikiran Rakyat Small and medium-size businesses, plus the informal sector, locally abbreviated as UKM, are players in the people's economy, which serves as the backbone of the national economy. Given the confusing political and economic conditions today, government and political circles have come to realize that the role of the UKM needs a further boost.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Prosecutors stick to charges against Akbar
Prosecutors stick to charges against Akbar The Jakarta Post Jakarta Prosecutors on Wednesday rejected the defense statement by House Speaker Akbar Tandjung in the Rp 40 billion (US$4.4 million) graft scandal dubbed Buloggate II, insisting he receive a four- year prison sentence. Prosecutor Fachmi denounced Akbar's defense as a personal expression of disappointment that carried no legal basis.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, August 15, 2002
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, August 15, 2002 Exhibitions * Bronze Sculptures Corpus Terrae by Teguh Ostenrik, at Valentine Willie Fine Art, The Chedi, Desa Malinggih Kelod, Payangan, Gianyar (Tel. 081 23607011), until Sept. 10. * Painting The Project of Owl House by Wayan Sila, Agung Rai Museum of Art (ARMA), Jl. Pengosekan - Ubud, Gianyar, until Aug. 31. * Drawing, Seniwati Gallery, Jl. Sriwedari 2b, Banjar Taman, Ubud (Tel. 0361 975485), until Aug. 22.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tommy shuns court again, his sickness doubted
Tommy shuns court again, his sickness doubted Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang For the third time, former president Soeharto's youngest son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra failed to appear in the Tangerang District Court on Wednesday to testify in the trial of three people accused of harboring him during his time on the run.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Poor children to be immunized for polio
Poor children to be immunized for polio Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government urged parents from all walks of life on Tuesday to participate in the National Immunization Program (PIN) for polio on Sept. 12 and Oct. 9 by allowing all children under five years of age to be vaccinated.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
It's getting
It's getting hot in here From Kompas The contribution fee for Old Age Security (JHT) under the Worker Social Security (Jamsostek) scheme is borne by the employers and the employees. Two percent is deducted from the monthly salary of the employees concerned, while 3.7 percent is paid by the company. So the company will pay 5.7 percent of the employees' salaries to the Jamsostek every month.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Hasyim devotes life to peace
Hasyim devotes life to peace Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many predicted a meeting between President Megawati Soekarnoputri and her predecessor Abdurrahman Wahid recently was unlikely, but Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) chairman Hasyim Muzadi used his sense of humor to save the occasion.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Prosecutors stick to charges against Akbar
Prosecutors stick to charges against Akbar The Jakarta Post Jakarta Prosecutors on Wednesday rejected the defense statement by House Speaker Akbar Tandjung in the Rp 40 billion (US$4.4 million) graft scandal dubbed Buloggate II, insisting he receive a four- year prison sentence. Prosecutor Fachmi denounced Akbar's defense as a personal expression of disappointment that carried no legal basis.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
KPKPN to summon leaders of City Council, Sutiyoso
KPKPN to summon leaders of City Council, Sutiyoso Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) will summon leaders of the City Council next week in connection with reports of money politics in the selection of gubernatorial candidates. KPKPN deputy chairman Abdullah Hehamahua said that those who would be summoned included the chairman and deputies of the council, faction chairmen, commission chairmen, and other noted figures.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
On parking at Carrefour
On parking at Carrefour We, as the organizer of Secure Parking, wish to clarify the letter from Noviyani published in The Jakarta Post on July 25, titled Insecure parking at Carrefour. Noviyani was shopping at Carrefour at Jl. MT Haryono on July 17 when her car was tampered and broken, resulting in a loss of Rp 25 million. However, we need to clarify the matter as follows: * As a matter of fact, we are not the organizer of the parking lot at Carrefour at Jl. MT Haryono.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Plan to ban press coverage slammed
Plan to ban press coverage slammed JAKARTA: State Minister of Communications and Information Syamsul Mu'arif slammed on Wednesday plans by the Jakarta High Court to ban reporters from covering trials, calling it baseless. Syamsul said he might tolerate a ruling to limit the number of reporters covering a trial but not a complete ban. "I think it's baseless," he said after attending the trial on House Speaker Akbar Tandjung.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Press coverege ban plan slammed
Press coverege ban plan slammed JAKARTA: State Minister of Communications and Information Syamsul Mu'arif slammed on Wednesday plans by the Jakarta High Court to ban reporters from covering trials, calling it baseless. Syamsul said he might tolerate a ruling to limit the number of reporters covering a trial but not a complete ban. "I think it's baseless," he said after attending the trial on House Speaker Akbar Tandjung.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ambassador
Ambassador Correction: The name of the new Japanese ambassador to Indonesia, which appeared in the Aug. 14, 2002 edition of The Jakarta Post, should have been written Yutaka Iimura. We apologize for the error. -- Editor
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. HIV: 8 x 4 lines
1. HIV: 8 x 4 lines HIV rate rises alarmingly in Riau Batam was rocked by two explosive news in July 2002 when two residents with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) died in separate places on the tourist island. Thirty-six-year-old Rukiyati who came from Kendal, Central Java, was found dead at Sekupang Seaport and 39-year-old Laysau, a resident of Kampong Dalam, died of the fatal disease at the Batam Authority General Hospital.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
U.S. aid will focus on training Philippine troops:U.S. military
U.S. aid will focus on training Philippine troops:U.S. military aid to the Philippines in coming months will focus less on supporting direct anti-terrorism missions and more on training "so the Americans don't have to be there forever," Philippine Defense Secretary Gen. Angelo Reyes said on Tuesday.
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JP/4/Autonomy
JP/4/Autonomy Regents reject overseas trip policy The Jakarta Post Jakarta Association of Indonesian Regency Administrations (Apkasi) chairman Syaukani H.R. rejected on Wednesday a government policy that requires regional administrators and officials to secure presidential approval before embarking on an overseas trip. "I have heard about the new policy. If that is true, it (the policy) contradicts the spirit of regional autonomy.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia lifts ban on RI's construction workers
Malaysia lifts ban on RI's construction workers Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia lifted a ban on the recruitment of Indonesian construction workers on Wednesday in the face of serious labor shortages following a recent clampdown on illegal immigration. Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who is also home (interior) minister, told the official Bernama news agency that the move was effective immediately.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Article 29 and religious harmony
Article 29 and religious harmony The Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) has been concluded. Billions of rupiah were spent to organize this event. One of the heated debates in this Annual Session was about Article 29 of the 1945 Constitution. A number of Islamic parties proposed the amendment of this article by supplementing it with words found in the Jakarta Charter.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Flexible wage policy needed to resolve unemployment
Flexible wage policy needed to resolve unemployment Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts urged the government on Wednesday to adopt a flexible wage policy as a short-term measure to help resolve the severe unemployment problem in the country. University of Indonesia economist Chatib Basri said the existing minimum wage policy was so rigid that it discouraged employers from hiring more workers.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
More migrant workers die in Nunukan camps
More migrant workers die in Nunukan camps The Jakarta Post, Jakarta More illegal migrant workers fleeing Malaysia have died in squalid camps in Nunukan, East Kalimantan. The Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) said on Wednesday that eight adult migrant workers and four children had died from hypertension, asthma, diarrhea, and fever. "Many returning workers are suffering from stress and depression.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Village heads told to prevent violence
Village heads told to prevent violence JAKARTA: Indonesia's home minister Hari Sabarno instructed village heads across the country on Wednesday to try to detect conflicts at village borders at an early stage. They should also be able to help settle the problems, Hari told 200 village heads during a meeting here, ahead of the commemoration of Indonesia's Independence Day on Aug. 17. "Village heads must be able to resolve border conflicts as soon as they break out," he said.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tourism investment redirected to North and West Bali
Tourism investment redirected to North and West Bali Moch.N. Kurniawan and Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Singaraja, Bali Tourism has been the flesh and blood of Bali's economy since the island first opened up to outsiders in the l920s. But the fast growing tourist-related industry and the wide development disparity between the province's regencies have forced Bali to redesign its tourism development plan.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Draft on new CAR ruling expected by end of year
Draft on new CAR ruling expected by end of year Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia says it will move ahead with its plan to tighten requirements for banks in calculating their capital adequacy ratio (CAR), a policy which analysts said could lower banks CAR levels. Bank Indonesia senior official Wimboh Santoso said on Wednesday that a draft of the new ruling would be completed before the end of this year.
Thu, 15 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
'I don't feel independent in this country'
'I don't feel independent in this country' Everyone wants to be independent. But while the country celebrates Independence Day on Aug. 17, some people still feel unliberated from the heavy burdens of life. They shared their dreams with The Jakarta Post. Tiar, a mother of three, works as a park sweeper at the University of Indonesia. She lives in Bojonggede, Depok, West Java.