Archive: 23 August 2002
70 articles found
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt undecided over governor's dismissal
Govt undecided over governor's dismissal Umi and Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Banjarmasin The central government has failed so far to adopt a clear stance on the controversial dismissal of South Kalimantan Governor Sjachriel Darham by the provincial legislative council on Wednesday. After receiving Sjachriel at his office on Thursday, Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno said he could not say whether the council's action was procedurally valid or not.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Prosecutors ask court to jail students for fatal attack
Prosecutors ask court to jail students for fatal attack The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prosecutors asked the Central Jakarta District Court on Thursday to sentence three students of the Jakarta Arts Institute to between six and eight years in prison for a fatal attack on a fellow student in March. Chief prosecutor Luhut Sianturi demanded defendant Asep Suryaman, 22, be jailed for eight years, and defendants Fajar Sugeng, 23, and Ali Gufron, 25, for six years each.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
East Java forests in critical condition
East Java forests in critical condition SURABAYA: Twenty-three percent, or 300,000 hectares of forested areas in East Java are in critical condition due to rampant illegal logging, land clearance and the absence of a serious reforestation program, says Governor Imam Utomo. "I order law enforcers to act against plunderers of forests to stop the rampant illegal logging," he said during the inauguration of a hall belonging to state-owned PT Perhutani here on Thursday.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia slams Amien over caning remarks
Malaysia slams Amien over caning remarks Agencies, Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar rebuked Indonesia's People's Consultative Assembly chairman Amien Rais on Thursday for criticizing of Malaysia's labor laws, despite efforts by the Indonesian government to calm the row. Syed Hamid said Amien should take responsibility for high unemployment levels in Indonesia rather than attacking Malaysia for caning Indonesian illegal immigrants who come to the country looking for work.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Culture expo fails to attract visitors
Culture expo fails to attract visitors Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta You can easily find local black chickens, known here as cemani, in the Pramuka bird market in Central Jakarta. But, don't be surprised if you also find them at a stand forming part of a cultural expo which is due to run until Sunday in the air- conditioned hall of the Istora Senayan exhibition center in Central Jakarta. Just go to the stand run by the Temanggung, Central Java, municipal administration.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Boeing sets up SE Asia base in KL
Boeing sets up SE Asia base in KL KUALA LUMPUR : United States aviation manufacturing giant Boeing has set up its Southeast Asian headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, a news report said Thursday. Boeing Southeast Asia vice-president Paul Walters told the New Straits Times daily the Malaysian office would be the base for its businesses in the region, which includes Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia. But Boeing's interest in the region was not just selling its airplanes, he said.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Controversial verdicts issued in BLBI cases
Controversial verdicts issued in BLBI cases Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Verdicts have been handed down so far in eight cases involving the misuse of Bank Indonesia liquidity support (BLBI) funds with the perpetrators getting away scot-free in the eyes of many, and no sign of the return of the Rp 137 trillion (US$13.3 billion) in state funds that was embezzled.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Exporters pessimistic on Q3 outlook: Survey
Exporters pessimistic on Q3 outlook: Survey The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's exporters are pessimistic that they will be able to increase export volumes in the third quarter of this year, a survey has revealed. The pessimistic tone was induced by a weak performance during the second quarter. "Some 38 percent of the respondents agreed that they failed to meet revenue targets in the second quarter.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Behind the New York Agreement on West Papua
Behind the New York Agreement on West Papua John Saltford, Alumni, Department of Political and Asian Studies, University of Hull, United Kingdom, johnsaltford@hotmail.com The opinion piece by the Dupito Simamora, an Indonesian diplomat to the United Nations, on revisiting the 1962 New York Agreement (The Jakarta Post, Aug. 19) was very interesting. I also fully agree with him that it is time to review the issue in a "comprehensive and objective manner".
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
House factions criticize govt 2003 tax target
House factions criticize govt 2003 tax target Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Major factions in the House of Representatives criticized the government-proposed tax collection target for next year, which sees a hefty increase compared to this year's, saying it would harm people's sense of justice. The National Awakening Party (PKB) said that the draft did not reflect the right balance as most of the tax revenue would only be allocated for servicing the country's huge debts.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Aceh deserves respect
Aceh deserves respect As time passes it is getting more and more difficult to comprehend the futile attempts of the government, as represented by Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, to settle the problems of restive Aceh province.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Bali, Batam notorious for children abuse 2
* Headlines: Bali, Batam notorious for children abuse 2 * National: Prosecutors appeal verdicts on rights abuse 4 * Archipelago: Governor orders minister's detention5 * Opinion:RI forests burn as government does nothing6 * City:Students face jail for killing fellow 8 * Sports:Hingis downs Stevenson to reach quarters 10 * World: China battles swelling lake, millions at risk 12 * Business:Govt moves to sell 42% stake in Indosat 13 * Features:Irreplaceable campaigner for people with HIV 20
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Bali, Batam notorious for children abuse 2
* Headlines: Bali, Batam notorious for children abuse 2 * National: Prosecutors appeal verdicts on rights abuse 4 * Archipelago: Governor orders minister's detention5 * Opinion:RI forests burn as government does nothing6 * City:Students face jail for killing fellow 8 * Sports:Hingis downs Stevenson to reach quarters 10 * World: China battles swelling lake, millions at risk 12 * Business:Govt moves to sell 42% stake in Indosat 13 * Features:Irreplaceable campaigner for people with HIV 20
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Korean businesses threaten mass exodus
Korean businesses threaten mass exodus Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Korean Chamber of Commerce (KOCHAM) warned the government of Indonesia that more South Korean investors would pull out of Indonesia if it failed to quickly address the various problems hurting their businesses here.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Erosion of nationalism
Erosion of nationalism From Rakyat Merdeka In the context of the 57th anniversary of Indonesia's independence, a number of television commercials (mostly as company images) have appeared with nationalism as the main theme. Some examples include Flag-hoisting Ceremony (Bank Mandiri), Indonesia My Holy Land (Polytron), Charm of Indonesia (Djarum 76), Bromo (Sampoerno) and Indonesia My Motherland (Indomie).
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Robbers get away with US$75,000
Robbers get away with US$75,000 JAKARTA: A group of four robbers shot a money changer in the back and stole US$75,000 during a noon traffic jam near the army headquarters on Jl. Veteran, Central Jakarta, on Thursday. The victim, Jumanto, told reporters from his bed at the Cipto Mangunkusumo hospital's intensive care unit, that he and his colleague Hermanto had just withdrawn the money from Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII) in nearby Juanda. Hermanto put the US$75,000 under his jacket.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Friday, August 23, 2002
TV Today: Friday, August 23, 2002 TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Environment 9:00 Children's Program 10:30 Documentary 11:00 Regional News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 3:00 Music 3:30 Religious Teachings 4:00 TV Drama 5:00 The Brilliant 6:00 News 7:00 Talk Show 8:00 Obsession 9:00 News 9:30 Music 11:00 Puppet Show TPI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 7:00 Quiz 8:00 Music 9:30 Entertainment News 10:00 Music 11:00 Quiz 12:00 p.m.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bali's Asia-Pacific volleyball meet opens
Bali's Asia-Pacific volleyball meet opens Rita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Seminyak, Kuta Bali Governor I Dewa Beratha is scheduled to open the Asia- Pacific Beach Volley Ball Competition at Seminyak Beach in Kuta on Friday. Ten countries -- Australia, New Zealand, China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Thailand, Japan, Singapore, Qatar and host Indonesia -- will compete at the championship for the US$20,000 prize money. Hanny S.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
[b]Legal uncertainty
Legal uncertainty discourages investors from coming to Jakarta 2. GOVERNOR: 1 x 34 Govt undecided over governor's dismissal 3. MALAY: 1 x 35 Malaysia slams Amien over caning remarks 4. TKI: 2 x 19 Govt to pay for lawyers for workers in Malaysia 5. CHILD: 1 x 33 Bali, Batam notorious for child abuse 6. ODD: 1 x 33 Workers go to jail they helped to build
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt to pay for lawyers for workers in Malaysia
Govt to pay for lawyers for workers in Malaysia Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Facing possible jail and caning, Indonesian workers caught in Malaysia without proper papers may now hope for a fair trial as the Indonesian government has set aside Rp 1 billion (about US$112,000) to hire Malaysian lawyers to represent them. Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said on Thursday that the trials of illegal workers in Malaysia were ongoing.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Sarono -- Indonesia's forests burn
1. Sarono -- Indonesia's forests burn as government does nothing 2. Saddam -- The real reason why America wants to topple Saddam
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Indos (4x10)
1. Indos (4x10) Govt moves to sell 42% stake in Indosat 2. Import (2x27) Ministry threatens to freeze permits of defiant importers 3. Angkas (2x23) Angkasa Pura II prefers privatization via IPO 4. Blum (1x36) Saudis deny pulling funds out of U.S.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
REPUBLIKA;LEI;
REPUBLIKA;LEI; ANPAk..r.. Letter-Orang Tua group Orang Tua Group TV commercials JP/4/let 'Orang Tua Group' TV commercials From Republika I've observed the commercials promoting the products of Orang Tua Group on TV and in my opinion the group has violated the code of conduct in TV commercials because it has advertised its ginseng-mixed wine. As far as I know, there is a regulation banning the advertising of liquor on TV.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt moves to sell 42% stake in Indosat
Govt moves to sell 42% stake in Indosat The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Moving in accordance with its privatization drive, the government said Thursday it had planned to sell an almost 42 percent stake in state-owned telecommunications firm PT Indosat through a strategic sale. The government said, in a release, it had named state-owned brokerage firm PT Danareksa Sekuritas and Credit Suisse First Boston (Singapore) Ltd. as financial advisers for the sale.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Angkasa Pura prefers privatization via IPO
Angkasa Pura prefers privatization via IPO The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The management of state-owned airport operator PT Angkasa Pura II prefers its privatization to be carried out through an initial public offering (IPO) instead of a planned strategic sales mechanism, an official has said. Angkasa Pura II spokesman Sjahrial Sjam said the IPO could provide the government with greater proceeds.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Lawyer tell legislators to produce simple regulations
Lawyer tell legislators to produce simple regulations The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Poor law enforcement in the country can be partly blamed on lawmakers who fail to produce simple but understandable regulations, experts said on Thursday. Lawyer Todung Mulya Lubis said many regulations, ranging from laws to contracts, were prone to using complicated words, thus creating multi-interpretations and opening up numerous loopholes.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
House seeks higher salary increase for civil servants
House seeks higher salary increase for civil servants The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of factions in the House of Representatives (DPR) are seeking a higher salary increase for the country's civil servants, including military and police personnel, arguing that the 10 percent rise proposed by the government was inadequate to improve their welfare.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
JW Marriott Hotel settles dispute
JW Marriott Hotel settles dispute Referring to Rini M. Poernawan's letter published in The Jakarta Post on Aug. 13, titled Dining at Sailendra, in which she complained about the loss of her mobile phone when dining at the restaurant on Aug. 5. The management of JW Marriott Hotel Jakarta would like to inform that both parties have settled the matter amicably and in good faith. MELLANI SOLAGRATIA Public Relations Manager JW Marriott Hotel Jakarta
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ministry threatens to freeze permits of defiant importers
Ministry threatens to freeze permits of defiant importers Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Industry and Trade warned on Thursday it would freeze the special permits, or identification numbers, issued to importers of eight strategic commodities if they refused to submit monthly reports to the ministry.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bugis tribe rejects Nurdin Halid
Bugis tribe rejects Nurdin Halid MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Some 20 Bugis tribal leaders performed a traditional ritual, locally known as Pepepepe to reject Nurdin Halid's nomination by the local chapter of Golkar Party for the province's governor for the 2003-2008 period. The ritual performed at the provincial legislative council building, started with the burning of gum benzoin placed inside six incense boxes. Coconut meat was put on several pieces of betel vine leaves with six candles.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Year Foreign Domestic
Year Foreign Domestic Project Approved (US$) Project Approved (Rp) 1997 170 847.16 million 120 4.83 trillion 1998 306 703.91 million 56 3.31 trillion 1999 429 777.54 million 33 1.22 trillion 2000 692 1.36 billion 88 5.38 trillion 2001 601 1.15 billion 52 7.84 trillion 2002 190 191.29 million 22 525.47 billion (June)
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Bali, Batam notorious for children abuse 2
* Headlines: Bali, Batam notorious for children abuse 2 * National: Prosecutors appeal verdicts on rights abuse 4 * Archipelago: Governor orders minister's detention5 * Opinion:RI forests burn as government does nothing7 * City:Students face jail for killing fellow 8 * Sports:Hingis downs Stevenson to reach quarters 10 * World: China battles swelling lake, millions at risk 12 * Business:Govt moves to sell 42% stake in Indosat 13 * Features:Irreplaceable campaigner for people with HIV 20
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Kimia Farma seeks to attract investors
Kimia Farma seeks to attract investors The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed state drug producer PT Kimia Farma said it planned a restructure before selling its pharmacy and distribution business units in the hopes that it would attract higher bidders under the government's privatization program. "If the government wants a better price it should consider restructuring the company first," Kimia Farma corporate secretary Dandossi Matram said on Wednesday.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Governor orders church minister's detention
Governor orders church minister's detention The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Central Sulawesi Governor Aminuddin Ponulele ordered on Thursday local security forces to capture Rev. Renaldy Damanik, who they blame for inciting a spate of recent attacks in Poso regency. The governor dismissed fears that the arrest of Damanik, a Christian leader based in the Tentena area, would worsen the security situation in the conflict-hit town.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bali, Batam islands notorious for child abuse
Bali, Batam islands notorious for child abuse Tiarma Siboro and Rita A. Widhiana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Denpasar The islands of Bali and Batam are the most notorious places in the country for the sexual abuse of children, often at the hands of foreigners, according to children's activists.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
West Java legislative council unsure about Rp 25b payment
West Java legislative council unsure about Rp 25b payment Yuly Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The West Java Provincial Legislative Council has not yet decided on whether it will return to the provincial administration a controversial Rp 25 billion fund distributed to legislators. Several factions have decided to return the funds while others are waiting for the House's decision on the matter.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Concern over cost of education
Concern over cost of education From Warta Kota I would like to express my disappointment, as an ordinary citizen, at the high cost of education in this period of reform in the country, though in fact I have no idea to whom I should address this letter. It is a painful experience to witness parents upset by the soaring fees demanded by most schools, while regional autonomy has failed to improve the situation.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
High waves ruin 100 homes
High waves ruin 100 homes INDRAMAYU, West Java: High waves and strong winds have severely damaged 100 nonpermanent houses belonging to fishermen in Ujung Gebang, Indramayu, over the last two weeks. The homes are no longer inhabitable and local fishermen have fled to safer areas. Big waves have also increased the erosion along coastal areas in Sukra subdistrict in the regency.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Stock Prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange ( in rupiah) on Aug.22, 2002
Stock Prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange ( in rupiah) on Aug.22, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 270 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 925 0 5,000 Adindo Foresta 40 0 0 AGIS Tbk 100 5 852,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 365 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 190 5 1,000 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 775 -25 40,000 Alter Abadi Tbk 25 0 0 Alumindo Light 440...
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Prosecutors appeal verdicts on rights abuse
Prosecutors appeal verdicts on rights abuse Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Attorney General's Office has filed an appeal with the Supreme Court over a court verdict acquitting six military and police officers accused of committing crimes against humanity in East Timor in 1999 just days after the United States expressed deep disappointment over the ruling. "We signed the appeal letter seven days after the verdicts (Wednesday).
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police to search Thailand for terrorist
Police to search Thailand for terrorist JAKARTA: The police might go to Thailand to look for links between foreign terrorists and a former Army soldier they arrested for allegedly masterminding a series of bombings in Jakarta, National Police Chief Da'i Bachtiar said on Thursday. "We're developing the possibility whether there is indeed an international (terrorist) network since the fact shows that the person went to Thailand," Da'i told reporters.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Irreplaceable campaigner for people with HIV
Irreplaceable campaigner for people with HIV Chris W. Green, Contributor, Jakarta, chrisg@rad.net.id "It's not the label -- it's how you wear it." In 1995, when Suzana Murni was told at the age of 23 that she had AIDS, the label represented shame. Like most in that situation, she knew little about the disease and didn't know where to look for more information. "OK, I'll just wait to die," was her initial response. But after six months, she didn't get sick.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
High waves ruin 100 homes
High waves ruin 100 homes INDRAMAYU, West Java: High waves and strong winds have severely damaged 100 nonpermanent houses belonging to fishermen in Ujung Gebang, Indramayu, over the last two weeks. The homes are no longer inhabitable and local fishermen have fled to safer areas. Big waves have also increased the erosion along coastal areas in Sukra subdistrict in the regency.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bank Indonesia Liquidity Support Case Trials
Bank Indonesia Liquidity Support Case Trials ========================================================================= Defendants Charge Legal Position ========================================================================== 1. Hendrawan misuse of Rp 583.4 billion * acquitted on Harjono corruption charges (Bank Aspac) * guilty of violating banking regulations * sentenced to one-year in jail and ordered to pay Rp 500 million fine 2.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Australian deported from Aceh
Australian deported from Aceh BANDA ACEH: An Australian, arrested for taking photographs in Banda Aceh, was deported on Thursday after being interrogated for three days by the local immigration office. Lawrence Lawson was placed aboard a Garuda Indonesia flight to Melbourne. Lawson, 28, was detained on Monday after photographing a protest held by dozens of women in front of the police headquarters in the city.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Djopari named RI envoy to PNG
Djopari named RI envoy to PNG JAYAPURA, Papua: Former Papua deputy governor JRG Djopari has been named the Indonesian ambassador to the neighboring country of Papua New Guinea (PNG) and the Solomon Islands. Djopari said on Wednesday that President Megawati Soekarnoputri would officially swear him in later this month.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
'I was robbed by 10 crooks'
'I was robbed by 10 crooks' Traffic jams are not the only difficulties facing commuters. Crimes committed on public transportation vehicles often leave the victims traumatized. Some of them shared their experiences with The Jakarta Post. Anton, 40, is an assistant manager in a department store in Permata Hijau, South Jakarta. He lives in Tangerang with his wife and only son, and has been there for more than 20 years: Public transportation is the worst.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Lampung farmers demand their land back
Lampung farmers demand their land back Oyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Kalianda, South Lampung Lampung farmers have demanded the court take a decision on the ownership of local communal land, which they say has been illegally taken over from them by private and state-run estate companies that have not provided them with adequate compensation. They said they would continue their strikes until the estate companies and the local administration met their demands.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
155 lawmakers fail to declare assets
155 lawmakers fail to declare assets JAKARTA: Some 155 members of the House of Representatives (DPR) and the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) are still refusing to submit asset declarations to the Civil Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN).
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Robbers get away with US$75,000
Robbers get away with US$75,000 JAKARTA: A group of four robbers shot a money changer in the back and stole US$75,000 during a noon traffic jam near the army headquarters on Jl. Veteran, Central Jakarta, on Thursday. The victim, Jumanto, told reporters from his bed at the Cipto Mangunkusumo hospital's intensive care unit, that he and his colleague Hermanto had just withdrawn the money from Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII) in nearby Juanda. Hermanto put the US$75,000 under his jacket.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Old planes sidelined in haj mission
Old planes sidelined in haj mission JAKARTA: In a bid to improve service and safety, the government has banned planes made before 1984 from carrying haj pilgrims to Saudi Arabia next year. Garuda president director Indra Setiawan said on Thursday the new standard was set after a request by the Ministry of Religious Affairs. During haj season last year the government tolerated the use of planes made in 1980. For the next season, Garuda will transport half of some 200,000 Indonesian pilgrims.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Arrogant UI lecturer
Arrogant UI lecturer From Bisnis Indonesia After visiting an ailing relative on Aug. 21, I, my wife and two children went home by motorbike to Srengseng Sawah, South Jakarta, passing the road where the campus of the University of Indonesia (UI) is located. Right in front of the UI School of Public Health, my child (aged 3), who was sitting in front, accidentally honked the horn. A man in a Feroza sedan on our left, feeling displeased, got out of the car, and started barking and spitting at us.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
S'pore court rules against APP creditors
S'pore court rules against APP creditors Dow Jones, Singapore The Singapore High Court Thursday ruled against a petition by two European creditors of Asia Pulp & Paper Co. to appoint independent judicial managers for the debt-ridden Indonesian company. "If I granted the JM (judicial management), there will be a lot of problems, not insurmountable but very difficult," said judge Lai Siu Chiu, delivering the verdict.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. PACITAN: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS
1. PACITAN: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Tracing man's origins in Sangiran, Pacitan 2. PRIMATE: 1 LINE, 24 COUNTS Living primates derive from same species, scholars say
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt urged to attend talks with GAM
Govt urged to attend talks with GAM Berni K. Moestafa and Febiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As government decision-makers were still mulling over an invitation for peace talks with Acehnese independence negotiators, an Acehnese leader and the government's chief negotiator for Aceh urged the government to revive the stalled peace talks to find peaceful solutions.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Local film industry takes on 21 group
Local film industry takes on 21 group Joko E.H. Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta A non governmental organization is compiling evidence to support its allegations that the 21 group, the country's major film distributor and exhibitor, has been engaged in monopolistic practices, but getting anything done about it is proving to be difficult.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police to search Thailand for terrorist
Police to search Thailand for terrorist JAKARTA: The police might go to Thailand to look for links between foreign terrorists and a former Army soldier they arrested for allegedly masterminding a series of bombings in Jakarta, National Police Chief Da'i Bachtiar said on Thursday. "We're developing the possibility whether there is indeed an international (terrorist) network since the fact shows that the person went to Thailand," Da'i told reporters.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Old Temple site found in Bandung
Old Temple site found in Bandung Yuly Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Crowds continued to gather on Thursday near the West Java capital of Bandung at a recently discovered temple site, which archeologists believe to be older than the Borobudur Temple in Yogyakarta. Curious visitors began to gather at the site on Wednesday to catch a glimpse of the archeological site, which has been cordoned off by the police.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Palyja's water supply still down
Palyja's water supply still down JAKARTA: PT Palyja's clean water supply will remain below normal levels for several more days because of a decrease in raw water supplies for its Pejompongan Water Treatment Plant. A release from the water company on Thursday said the significant drop was due to the closure of a gate on the West Tarum Canal by nearby residents who use the canal water for irrigation in Cikarang, West Java.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police to search Thailand for terrorist
Police to search Thailand for terrorist JAKARTA: The police might go to Thailand to look for links between foreign terrorists and a former Army soldier they arrested for allegedly masterminding a series of bombings in Jakarta, National Police Chief Da'i Bachtiar said on Thursday. "We're developing the possibility whether there is indeed an international (terrorist) network since the fact shows that the person went to Thailand," Da'i told reporters.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Aug 22
Rupiah Rates Aug 22 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,080.49 4,532.71 4,832.60 4,780.37 Brunei dollar 1 5,343.01 4,768.60 5,082.32 5,029.14 Canadian dollar 1 6,001.03 5,357.21 5,708.23 5,649.91 Swiss franc 1 6,219.06 5,551.79 5,915.62 5,855.12 Danish krone 1 1,228.98 1,096.99 1,169.01 1,156.92 Euro 1 9,132.91 8,147.37 8,687.31 8,592.51 Poundsterling 1 14,265.73 12,735.16 13,569.70 13,430.97 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,198.22 1,069.97 1,139.76 1,128.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI leads in Rosenblum Cup
RI leads in Rosenblum Cup The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian bridge team, aiming to bring the Rosenblum Cup home, has shown a smooth performance in leading the Cup's E Group after securing 119 victory points (VPs) in six group preliminary matches in Montreal, Canada, a report said. A media statement, which was available to The Jakarta Post on Thursday, reported that Indonesia led the group after securing five wins and losing one match.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Legal uncertainty discourages investors from coming to Jakarta
Legal uncertainty discourages investors from coming to Jakarta Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso said on Thursday that as long as the central government continued to fail to provide legal certainty and ensure security, the investment atmosphere in Jakarta would remain gloomy. Jakarta is expecting total investment of Rp 28.16 trillion (US$3.1 billion) this year, of which Rp 26.32 trillion will be from the private sector, and a growth rate of 4.62 percent.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's forest burn as government does nothing
Indonesia's forest burn as government does nothing Sarono, Indonesian NGOs Network for Forest Conservation, Jakarta Forest and land fires are not new to Indonesia. Forest fires have been recorded since 1978 although major fires known to the public occurred in 1982 to 1983. The fires in these two years devastated 3.6 million hectares of forest. In 1994, these fires occurred again, devastating 5.11 million hectares of forest. The process of forest and land destruction by fire continues.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Poso: 8 x 4 line:
1. Poso: 8 x 4 line: Governor orders pastor's arrest 2. Kavling: 20 x 2 lines West Java legislature unsure about Rp 25 bilion 2. Lahan: 35 x 1 line Lampung farmers demand their land back 4. Candi: 16 x 2 lines: Old temple site found in Bandung
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Woman followed from bank, robbed
Woman followed from bank, robbed JAKARTA: A woman who had just withdrawn money from a Bank BCA was robbed upon her arrival at her house on Jl. Menteng Dalam in Setiabudi, South Jakarta. The victim suffered cuts on her right arm and her back in the incident. The robbery took place at about 2 p.m. on Wednesday after Muhlena, 32, had withdrawn Rp 15 million from the bank on Jl. Sahardjo, South Jakarta, Antara reported.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
SE Asia's sister presidents
SE Asia's sister presidents Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri have much in common. Both are daughters of 1960s-era presidents of their countries, both became vice president with more votes than the winning president, both came into the executive chair last year after presidents were tossed out in mid-term. And both inherited economies in shambles. First the good news.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tough talks delay election bill debate
Tough talks delay election bill debate Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representatives members began the deliberation of the election bill on Thursday, and immediately became involved in tense debates over a number of contentious issues that may cause a delay in the passage of the crucial draft law scheduled for December.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ali Sadikin receives award from LIPI
Ali Sadikin receives award from LIPI JAKARTA: Former city governor Ali Sadikin, 75, received an award from the National Institute of Sciences (LIPI) on Thursday for his role in maritime development during his term from 1966 to 1977. LIPI presented the Sarwono Award to Ali, who had supported maritime research in three areas covering 19 hectares in Ancol, North Jakarta, which is now known as the LIPI Oceanology Research Center, Antara reported.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Handle those gorillas with care, please!
Handle those gorillas with care, please! Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Most people might think the gorilla is a wild, dangerous animal as pictured in Hollywood movie King Kong. This perception is misleading. The gorilla is actually a sensitive creature. This was revealed on Tuesday at Ragunan zoo, which currently houses four male African gorillas on loan to the zoo from the Howletts and Port Lympne Park in Kent, England.