Archive: 19 August 2002
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Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Koreas discuss North's entry in Asiad
Koreas discuss North's entry in Asiad Agence France-Presse, Seoul South and North Korean sports officials on Sunday discussed arrangements for the Stalinist country's delegation to this year's Asian Games, officials said. North Korea announced earlier this month it would take part in the Games, to be held from Sept. 29 to Oct. 15 in the southern city of Busan, making it the first Asiad in which all 43 Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) member countries will take part.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Santika, hotel with a squeaky-clean image
Santika, hotel with a squeaky-clean image Dewi Anggraeni, Contributor, Semarang Regardless of how secure your marital relationship is, whenever your spouse is away, the thought of them staying at a hotel often stirs a degree of concern. The temptations to be unfaithful for someone temporarily single, rightly or wrongly, are presumed to be strong. Who is going to stop your loved one from walking into the room with an attractive member of the opposite sex?
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Three die in fire tragedy
Three die in fire tragedy MEDAN, North Sumatra: Togar Manik, 35, his wife A. Munthe and their eight-year-old son Riau Manik were killed in a fire that razed their house in Urung Kompas, Labuhan Batu, 450 kilometers south of the city early on Friday. The house was reportedly burned to the ground by burglars who found no valuables in it. Lestari, the couple's nine-year-old daughter, who escaped the blaze, told the local police that she saw somebody light a fire on the house's roof.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Can Indonesia survive intact as a nation?
Can Indonesia survive intact as a nation? If Indonesia's founding fathers were still alive, what would they say about the country's current situation? Is today's Indonesia the nation they fought for? Has the nation progressed along the same ideals that had in the past forged unity and solidarity among its diverse people? These are questions Indonesians face as they embark on yet another year of struggle to remain united and survive as a nation.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Youths still hopeful of RI survival 3
* Headlines: Youths still hopeful of RI survival 3 * National: Amien warns KL not to play with fire 4 * Archipelago: Emergency status in Poso opposed 5 * Opinion: Facing the changes in RI-U.S. ties 7 * City: JORR no solution to traffic nightmare 8 * Sports: Leonard takes lead at US PGA 9 * World: Russia, Iraq to sign $40b trade deal 11 * Business:Rupiah to remain flat this week: Analysts 16 * Features:'Madness' gives Enthus popularity 20
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rebuilding of Maluku governor's office begins
Rebuilding of Maluku governor's office begins The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Maluku administration celebrated Independence Day on Saturday with a ceremony to mark the beginning of reconstruction work on the governor's building, which was set ablaze amid renewed violence on April 3. Maluku Governor Saleh Latuconsina (photo above) led the ground-breaking ceremony in the capital city, Ambon, which was attended by Pattimura Military Commander Maj. Gen. Djoko Santoso and Maluku Police chief Brig. Gen.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Madness' gives Enthus popularity
'Madness' gives Enthus popularity Blontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Semarang A standard guideline, or pakem, is like a scary ghost for traditional artists. Many artists have been considered violators of standard values, while others are said to pay little respect to the noble values of our cultural legacy.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Photo 1: KARTIKA
Photo 1: KARTIKA Other sister Compared to her extravagant mother, Kartika Soekarnoputri prefers to stay far away from the spotlight. Although she seems detached from her roots, the 35-year-old is concerned with Indonesian children. She was here recently with UNICEF, and talked about children, the criticism toward her sister, the President, and more. Page 3 Photo 2: VEGAS Living Las Vegas There is more to Vegas than just blackjack, roulette and showgirls.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Youths worry but remain hopeful of Indonesia's survival
Youths worry but remain hopeful of Indonesia's survival The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's troubles are no doubt discouraging and worrying, with signs of disintegration growing every day. Ethnic and religious conflicts, as well as increasing demands for independence raise numerous questions about the future of the country.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
More companies turn to insurance firms to handle workers' health
More companies turn to insurance firms to handle workers' health Sudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor Jakarta Although there is little public awareness of the need of insurance benefits, many life insurance companies are experiencing a growing demand from corporate clients. Among the popular insurance services offered to companies include life insurance, health insurance and pension plans.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt to force consumers to buy lower quality, higher priced fruit
Govt to force consumers to buy lower quality, higher priced fruit Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government was considering a raise in import tariffs on several types of fruit to curb imports and give local fruit companies more opportunities to sell their produce at higher prices to domestic consumers, a top official at the Ministry of Agriculture said.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah to remain flat this week, analysts say
Rupiah to remain flat this week, analysts say A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah and local stocks are expected to remain flat this week amid the absence of fresh leads and a relatively stable political condition, according to analysts. Currency Management Group analyst Farial Anwar, however, said that if Wall Street plunged again, it could create pressure on the local currency. Farial predicted the rupiah would be stable this week, hovering around at Rp 8,800 to Rp 9,000 per U.S.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Bhineka Tunggal Ika' can help Indonesia survive
'Bhineka Tunggal Ika' can help Indonesia survive Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Can Indonesia survive as a nation-state? This is the question Indonesians have repeatedly asked since the fall of Soeharto and the dawn of a new era that has led to signs of the country disintegrating. Indonesia is not alone in facing this challenge faced by nation-states of the 21st century.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
'TNI retains clout despite exit from MPR'
'TNI retains clout despite exit from MPR' The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI)'s surrender of its seats in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) has been applauded by many, but one analyst says the retreat is symbolic, noting that much of the TNI's political clout lies outside the MPR.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Mahathir arrives in Yangon, minister to meet Suu Kyi
Mahathir arrives in Yangon, minister to meet Suu Kyi Agence France-Presse, Yangon Malaysian Prime Minister Mohamad Mahathir arrived here on Sunday for an official visit along with Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar, who is scheduled to meet with democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, a diplomatic source said. The leader of the National League for Democracy (NLD) had requested a meeting with the premier earlier this month, but Mahathir reportedly said on Sunday he would not be agreeing to her request.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Thailand mulls setting up casinos
Thailand mulls setting up casinos BANGKOK: The Thai government may consider setting up casinos in the seaside resort town of Pattaya, the chief advisor to Thailand's ruling Thai Rak Thai party said, according to a media report Saturday. Thai Rak Thai's Snoh Thienthong told a packed meeting mulling the issue in Pattaya that the government's advisors would consider the plan if it was backed by public hearings, a Nation newspaper report said.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rebels warn of attacks on U.S. targets
Rebels warn of attacks on U.S. targets PHILIPPINES: Communist rebels in the Philippines will attack American troops and act against U.S. business interests there if U.S. forces join the local military's fight against them, a rebel spokesman said. "Revolutionary and progressive forces must act to block the aggressive war even before it is launched and thwart it the moment U.S. troops enter the Philippines," communist party spokesman Gregorio Rosal said in a statement.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Treasure hunt reflects govt desperation: Sociologists
Treasure hunt reflects govt desperation: Sociologists Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A recent government move to hunt for ancient treasure in Bogor, West Java, demonstrates its absolute inability to resolve the country's complex crises, experts said on Sunday. Sociologists Ignas Kleden and Imam B. Prasodjo said the government appeared to have no reasonable measures for leading the country out of the prolonged economic crisis.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Balinese dancers claim sexual harassment
Balinese dancers claim sexual harassment DENPASAR, Bali (JP): The Balinese provincial government set up a small team on Thursday tasked with investigating thoroughly a claim made by two female Balinese dancers that they had been deceived by a local company that sent them to Japan. Instead of performing Balinese traditional dances, the two dancers were employed as waitress in nightspots in that country.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Nation continues to celebrate Independence for second day
Nation continues to celebrate Independence for second day The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Putting aside the hardship of four years of economic gloom and seemingly never-ending violence in some regions, Indonesians across the country took to the streets again on Sunday to celebrate the nation's 57th independence day. Concerts, numerous parades and street games continued into a second day on Sunday to mark Indonesia's Aug. 17, 1945 declaration of independence.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Acquitted RI terrorist suspect returns
Acquitted RI terrorist suspect returns JAKARTA: Agus Budiman, once suspected by the U.S. of being linked to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks but later found not guilty, returned to Jakarta on Sunday, after serving six months in jail for overstaying his visa. Agus began his jail sentence on Oct. 31 2001, when he was detained by the U.S. authorities on suspicion he had links with the Sept. 11 terrorists. In May, a U.S.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
TNI retains political clout despite exit from MPR"
TNI retains political clout despite exit from MPR" The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI)'s surrender of its seats in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) has been applauded by many, but one analyst says the retreat is symbolic, noting that much of the TNI's political clout lies outside the MPR.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Youths worry but remain hopeful of Indonesia's survival
Youths worry but remain hopeful of Indonesia's survival The Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesia's troubles are no doubt discouraging and worrying, with signs of disintegration growing every day. Ethnic and religious conflicts, as well as increasing demands for independence raise numerous questions about the future of the country.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. JORR: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. JORR: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 JORR no solution to traffic nightmare in Greater Jakarta 2. ANCOL: 38 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 32 Jakartans have a lark in the park 3. CEMENT: 36 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 44 Construction materials in high demand after floods 4. SPEAKUP: 36 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 24 'We must work hard for a better future'
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Do not use the term 'local fruit'
Do not use the term 'local fruit' We believe the use of the term "local" for domestic fruit, as can often be read in newspapers, is wrong in terms of language and fact. Newspapers often refer to domestic fruit sold in Jakarta as "local fruit", to contrast them with imported fruit. In fact, we know these fruit do not come from Jakarta but from North Sumatra, Jambi, South Sumatra, Lampung, West Java, Central Java, East Java, South Sulawesi and so forth.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Declining coffee market hits Lampung farmers hard
Declining coffee market hits Lampung farmers hard Oyos Saroso The Jakarta Post Tanggamus, Lampung Although people still enjoy drinking coffee at US$1.5 a mug at Starbucks in the United States, Rp 5,000 (40 cents) at Plaza Indonesia, or Rp 1,000 (10 cents) at beverage stands across the country, coffee growers in Lampung are facing poverty because of a declining coffee market.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Three people found dead in Bekasi hotel
Three people found dead in Bekasi hotel BEKASI: Two men and a woman were found dead in two separate rooms, while another woman was in critical condition, in a hotel on Jl. Cut Mutiah here on Saturday afternoon. Hotel staff found the body of Marsudi, 37, and Parihah, 27, lying on a bed in room No. 115 after they received no answer from the couple, who were supposed to check out at 1 p.m. In room No. 118, they later found the body of Shinta Yuniwaty, 23, on a bed while the body of Capt.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
S'pore deputy PM to visit Indonesia
S'pore deputy PM to visit Indonesia SINGAPORE: Deputy Prime Minister Tony Tan will make an official visit to Indonesia Monday through Wednesday in the highest level meeting between Singapore and Jakarta since President Megawati Sukarnoputri took office. The trip underscores the close and friendly relations between the two countries, said a Defence Ministry statement on Sunday.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Construction materials in hih demand
Construction materials in hih demand Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The sales of construction materials in the city increased slightly over the last six months, revealing the growth of construction development amid otherwise gloomy economic conditions in the country. The sales, particularly of cement, started to increase in March following the huge flooding which swamped the city for days, according to several vendors.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
PT Pos releases VIP stamps
PT Pos releases VIP stamps JAKARTA: State mail deliverer PT Pos Indonesia released new stamps on Saturday bearing the likenesses of President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Vice President Hamzah Haz. Megawati signed a stamp to mark the official issuance of the new series. Only 300 stamps of each design are being issued. Unlike normal postage stamps which are rectangular in shape, the VIP ones are five sided.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Amien warns KL not to play with fire
Amien warns KL not to play with fire The Jakarta Post, Jakarta People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) chairman Amien Rais warned Malaysia on Sunday not to play with fire by caning illegal Indonesian workers (TKIs) in that country. "I urge the Indonesian government, in a dignified way, to tell Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Muhammad to stop playing games. Mahathir is playing with fire," Amien was quoted by Antara as saying in Solo, Central Java, on Sunday. He did not elaborate.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Revisiting the 1962 New York terms on Papua
Revisiting the 1962 New York terms on Papua Dupito Simamora, Indonesian Diplomat to UN, New York Recently, there has been greater attention given to Papua by various parties, which has led to charges that the right of the Papuans to self-determination has been denied, not safeguarded. This is closely related to the 1969 Act of Free Choice (AFC). These critics further argue that the United Nations should review the AFC, sometimes derided as the "Act of No Choice".
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Areca nut poles put up for annual games
Areca nut poles put up for annual games JP/8/PINANG Leo Wahyudi S The Jakarta Post Jakarta One of the many popular traditional games that people take part in to mark the commemoration of Independence Day is the areca nut tree climbing contest or panjat pinang. During the event, participants compete against one another to climb a smooth trunk, slathered in oil, to reach the reward placed on top.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Correctional officials visit Bali
Correctional officials visit Bali DENPASAR, Bali: Bangli prison for drug-addicted prisoners and Denpasar prison will be visited by 125 correctional institute officials from 25 Asia Pacific countries, who will convene here in October. Denpasar penitentiary warden Dedi Sutardi told reporters here that the congress participants chose the two Bali prisons as being representative of correctional institute management in Indonesia.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Growth target in 2003 budget seen as too optimistic
Growth target in 2003 budget seen as too optimistic The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Economists said the government was being too optimistic with its economic growth target of 5 percent for next year, as stated in its 2003 state budget draft, as they argued that the future course of the global economy remained uncertain.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
ADB approves $500,000 grant to RI
ADB approves $500,000 grant to RI MANILA: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said Saturday it had approved a grant of US$500,000 for a project to improve shelters for the urban poor in Indonesia. The grant will help authorities to act in partnership with civic groups and the private sector, the ADB said in a statement from its headquarters in the Philippines.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Kopi: 2 x 24
1. Kopi: 2 x 24 Declining coffee market hits Lampung farmers hard 2. Hutan: 16 x 2 line Bukit Barisan park deforested 3. Sakai: 30 x 1 line Caltex blamed for poor condition of Sakai
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bukit Barisan park deforested
Bukit Barisan park deforested Oyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandar Lampung Sixty percent of the some 350,000 hectares that make up the Bukit Barisan National Park in Lampung have been badly damaged by rampant illegal logging over the past ten years.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Revisiting the 1962 New York Agreement on Papua
Revisiting the 1962 New York Agreement on Papua --------------------- Dupito Simamora Alumnus, Monash University New York --------------------- Recently, there has been greater attention given to Papua by various parties, which has led to charges that the right of the Papuans to self-determination has been denied, not safeguarded. This is closely related to the 1969 Act of Free Choice (AFC).
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Declining coffee market hits Lampung farmers hard
Declining coffee market hits Lampung farmers hard Oyos Saroso The Jakarta Post Tanggamus, Lampung Although people still enjoy drinking coffee at US$1.5 a mug at Starbucks in the United States, Rp 5,000 (40 cents) at Plaza Indonesia, or Rp 1,000 (10 cents) at beverage stands across the country, coffee growers in Lampung are facing poverty because of a declining coffee market.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
JORR no solution to traffic nightmare in Greater Jakarta
JORR no solution to traffic nightmare in Greater Jakarta Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Transportation experts have played down the possibility that the Jakarta Outer Ring Road (JORR) toll road project will be able to resolve Jakarta's traffic problems in the absence of an integrated transportation scheme incorporating a Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rikza Abdullah
Rikza Abdullah Contributor Jakarta Consolidating to survive the tight market Indonesia's life and health insurance companies are taking massive consolidation measures to enable them to survive the competition in the overcrowded life insurance market. Some of them are strengthening their basis of operations by increasing their equities in a bid to raise their risk-based capital (RBC), and others have merged with stronger firms.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Declining coffee market hits Lampung farmers hard
Declining coffee market hits Lampung farmers hard Oyos Saroso, The Jakarta Post, Tanggamus, Lampung Although people still enjoy drinking coffee at US$1.5 a mug at Starbucks in the United States, Rp 5,000 (40 cents) at Plaza Indonesia, or Rp 1,000 (10 cents) at beverage stands across the country, coffee growers in Lampung are facing poverty because of a declining coffee market.
Mon, 19 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.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Jakartans take time out for lark in the park
Jakartans take time out for lark in the park Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A fun event was offered at the greasy pole climbing contest in Ancol Park, North Jakarta, on Sunday to mark the 57th anniversary of Indonesia's independence. Eight hundred people from many parts of the city participated in the event, which featured a hundred greasy poles that had been covered with thick black oil.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Experts hail 2003 education budget but warn of abuses
Experts hail 2003 education budget but warn of abuses Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Education experts praised on Sunday the government's plan to increase the education budget to Rp 13.6 trillion (US$1.5 billion) next year from Rp 11.6 trillion this year, but warned that it should closely monitor the allocation of the funds. Experts J.P. Drost and Arief Rahman said the increase on education spending was necessary to help attain a good quality of human resources.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
New 'Surabaya Pos' appears on newsstands
New 'Surabaya Pos' appears on newsstands SURABAYA: Tatang Istiawan, a former journalist of the now defunct Surabaya Post, has launched a morning daily, Harian Surabaya Pos, whose first issue appeared on Aug. 17, 2002, in Surabaya, the capital of East Java. The daily's first issue ran an official speech by President Megawati Soekarnoputri as its lead story to mark Indonesia's Independence Day.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
'We must work hard for Our better future'
'We must work hard for Our better future' The city has just commemorated the 57th anniversary of the country's independence. However, many people feel they are not free enough to determine or decide the best for their lives. Legiman, 42, is a Yogyakarta-born soft drinks trader in Ancol, North Jakarta. He has been living in Jakarta for 15 years. The father of two now resides in Bekasi: Don't ask me what Independence Day means for poor people like myself.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
City Council announces seven pairs of candidates
City Council announces seven pairs of candidates Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council's election committee shortlisted last Friday seven pairs of gubernatorial and vice gubernatorial candidates scheduled to take part in the final round of the election on Sept. 11.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Forced uniformity killing sense of nationhood'
'Forced uniformity killing sense of nationhood' Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite its achievements, the latest being the endorsement by the People's Consultative Assembly of the fourth batch of amendments, the reform movement that began in 1998 has also created problems, the most significant being the threat of disintegration. There is concern that Indonesians are growing apart as regions demand greater autonomy and different ethnic groups are drawn toward exclusivism.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Where do we stand now?
Where do we stand now? It is perhaps in the very nature of presidential state-of-the- nation addresses to view the situation that prevails with optimism, to emphasize the successes and achievements that have been attained and gloss over the nation's failings. In this respect, President Megawati Soekarnoputri's speech before the House of Representatives on the eve of Indonesia's Independence Day on Friday was no exception.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bond market bustling this year: Analysts
Bond market bustling this year: Analysts A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The domestic bond market is expected to thrive this year as investors are shifting funds from bank deposits due to a lower interest rate environment, and from the volatile stock market. "It is likely that people will invest more in bonds this year," Raden Pardede from Danareksa Research Institute told The Jakarta Post last week.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police vs military
Police vs military A trivial matter could have not triggered a brawl between the police Mobile Brigade (Brimob) personnel and soldiers if a hidden, more serious problem had not existed. Leaders from the police and the Army should work together to find out what was really behind the recent fatal brawl between Brimob and Army personnel in Bogor, West Java. One person was killed and three others were seriously injured in the clash.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Food importation
Food importation worries farmers From Bisnis Indonesia The agricultural ministry's policy on the importation of food, particularly rice, from China may indeed lead to a dilemma. On the one hand, it will create competition between domestic and imported rice. Then farmers will worry that their rice will not find buyers in the market or that the price of their rice will go down.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Embrace Islam
Embrace Islam to end colonialism From Republika The month of August is considered sacred by Indonesians because Indonesia's independence was proclaimed on Aug. 17, 1945. Understandably, every time the month of August arrives, members of neighborhood communities work together to prepare a festive celebration for the Indonesian Independence Day. In a festive mood for Independence Day, the nation can feel free and forget any suffering.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Another way to provide financial security for your spouse
Another way to provide financial security for your spouse I. Christianto Contributor Jakarta As one of the most populated countries in the world, Indonesia has a prospective market for the life insurance industry. Although the number of policyholders is low, more people are aware of the need to have insurance coverage for risks related to health, death and retirement. Obtaining a life insurance policy is another way to provide financial security for your spouse and family after you die.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Governor, police oppose emergency status in Poso
Governor, police oppose emergency status in Poso Muhammad Nafik and Jupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Makassar Central Sulawesi Governor Aminuddin Ponulele and provincial police chief Brig. Gen. Zainal Abidin Ishak have both voiced opposition to the Indonesian Military (TNI)'s call for the imposition of a state of civil emergency or martial law in the restive Poso regency.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Poso tense again
Poso tense again Communal violence has again erupted in the regency of Poso, Central Sulawesi, claiming 12 lives as of Aug. 12. Unidentified gunmen opened fire on an intercity bus killing an Italian citizen, Lorenzo Taddei, while unknown arsonists destroyed temporary shelters for refugees. Now Poso residents are arming themselves with anything they can and the tension in the area is escalating. One of the problems in Poso is that the security officials cannot guarantee security.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Peace talks in question as govt readies new Aceh policy
Peace talks in question as govt readies new Aceh policy Berni k. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid a deteriorating security situation in Aceh, a former Aceh advisor to the government urged it not to let the ongoing violence derail peace talks when it announces its new policy for the restive province today. "Aceh is a complex problem. The government shouldn't get emotional over the violence there. It must remain patient and stay consistent," former advisor Bachtiar Aly said Sunday.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
HSBC taps consumer banker to head China operation
HSBC taps consumer banker to head China operation Dow Jones Shanghai HSBC Holdings Plc. plans to install a retail banker as head of its China business, reflecting how foreign banks are redirecting their focus toward consumers in the world's most populous nation. Bank sources over the weekend said P. Dicky Yip, a senior executive in HSBC's Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp. consumer banking division, is slated to become chief executive for China business.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt prepares chapter on direct presidential elections
Govt prepares chapter on direct presidential elections Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has drafted an additional chapter on direct presidential elections to be incorporated into the general elections bill. Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno said on Saturday he would seek the House of Representatives' approval of the extra chapter.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Taiwan wins 'battle without sound of guns: VP Lu
Taiwan wins 'battle without sound of guns: VP Lu Agencies, Taipei/Beijing Taiwan Vice President Annette Lu on Sunday hailed her just completed trip to Indonesia, saying Taipei had upstaged Beijing in a fresh round of diplomatic battles. Reports said she had offered to buy three million tons of liquefied natural gas from Indonesia for 400 billion Taiwan dollars (US$11.8 billion) over 25 years.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Facing the changes in Jakarta-Washington ties
Facing the changes in Jakarta-Washington ties Sayidiman Suryohadiprojo, Former Governor,National Resilience Institute (Lemhannas), Jakarta There are three important events in history that necessitate reevaluation of the relations between Indonesia and the United States. The first event is the end of the Cold War with the victory of the U.S. and the end of the Soviet superpower. Second is the East Asian economic crisis of 1997 and the subsequent resignation of president Soeharto in 1998.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Cat show held at TMII
Cat show held at TMII JAKARTA: As many as 14 purebred cats from Jakarta, Bogor and Bandung are taking part in a cat show at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII) in East Jakarta, in conjunction with the commemoration of the 57th anniversary of Indonesia's independence. The grand jury will judge the felines on their general health, fur, beauty, body-shape and friskiness.
Mon, 19 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Gus Dur launches personal website
Gus Dur launches personal website JAKARTA: Former president Abdurrahman Wahid, or Gus Dur as he is familiarly known, celebrated the country's 57th independence anniversary on Saturday by launching his website www.gusdur.net. The website was formally introduced to the public during a function at the Acacia Hotel, just across from the head office of Nahdlatul Ulama, which Gus Dur used to chair. The website is part of a media center designed to promote Gus Dur's vision and thoughts on many issues.