Archive: 7 August 2002
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Wed, 07 Aug 2002
When is a drink a matter of security?
When is a drink a matter of security? Agung Widjaja, a reporter with the Hukumonline website, has found security measures at the MPR complex to be a bit excessive.Instead of doing their main job, which is to serve and to protect, the security guards deployed to guard the Annual Session have created...
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
2 x 27
2 x 27 1,200 flee villages as Poso violence flares cirebon1 x 35 Calls mount for Cirebon province
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Asian stock markets decline on fears of U.S. economy
Asian stock markets decline on fears of U.S. economyAgencies, Jakarta Asian stock markets tumbled Tuesday following another bad day on Wall Street after more evidence emerged the U.S. economic recovery is faltering.
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
RI, KL form consultative palmoil group
RI, KL form consultative palmoil groupAgence France-Presse, Jakarta Indonesia and Malaysia on Tuesday formed a consultative group to boost crude palm oil (CPO) exports.Indonesian Industry and Trade Minister Rini Suwandi and Malaysian Primary Industries Minister Lim Keng Yaik signed a document...
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
JAKARTA: Around 910 orangutans (Pongo pugmaues) are killed
JAKARTA: Around 910 orangutans (Pongo pugmaues) are killed every year in Indonesia, spokewomen for the Semboja Orangutan Reintroduction and Rehabilitation Center Jean Mandala said in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Tuesday.
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
RI gets B rating, with stable outlook
RI gets B rating, with stable outlookThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's economic performance has been improving since the 1997 Asian financial crisis, a fact that has prompted London- based international ratings agency Fitch to upgrade the country's ratings.
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Elegant message from TNI
Elegant message from TNI The new composition of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) will consist only of members of the House of Representatives (DPR) and the Regional Representatives Council (DPD), who would be elected through a general election.There will be no appointed member.
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
McDonald's lures back Asians with rice
McDonald's lures back Asians with riceAgence France-Presse, Hong Kong U.S. fast-food giant McDonald's has turned to rice dishes for the first time in a battle to entice Hong Kong's Chinese diners in the increasingly competitive fast-food market.
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Treesye, Indonesia's 'Miss Junkie'
Treesye, Indonesia's 'Miss Junkie'Blontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is at the height of its antinarcotics campaign. Banners and posters can be seen everywhere across the country with a single message: Stay away from drugs.Drug abuse has become a serious problem in Indonesia.
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
1. CPP (4x8)
1. CPP (4x8) Riau takes control of CPP oil block 2. Debt (1x29) 8 creditors approve debt swap 2. Indo (1x37) Govt to sell Indosat stake next month 4. Stock (2x23) Local shares end lower on weak regional market
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
'What is the Annual Session for?'
'What is the Annual Session for?' The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Annual Session happens only once a year, an event which state officials, politicians and some people believe is important. However, most people, especially those at the grassroots level, believe both the session and the...
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Rupiah Rates Aug 6
Rupiah Rates Aug 6 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Aug 6 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,069.51 4,536.31 4,828.86 4,776.74 Brunei dollar 1 5,434.91 4,865.13 5,176.91 5,122.97 Canadian dollar 1 6,012.04 5,381.43 5,726.65 5,666.65 Swiss franc 1 6,450.
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Traffic chaos
Traffic chaosFrom Bisnis IndonesiaSeparating the road is intended to prevent vehicles that travel in one direction from going into the lane of vehicles traveling in the opposite direction.This separation may come as a painted white line or an island in the center of the road.
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
U.S. mediator hopes to revive Aceh peace talks
U.S. mediator hopes to revive Aceh peace talksBerni K. Moestafa and Ibnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Banda Aceh Retired U.S. general Anthony Zinni, assigned by the Henry Dunant Center (HDC) to help mediate peace in Aceh, met with provincial security officials on Tuesday in efforts to end a...
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
* Headlines: U.S. mediator hopes to revive Aceh peace talks 2
* Headlines: U.S. mediator hopes to revive Aceh peace talks 2 * National: Malaysia's labor policy benefit TKIs 4 * Archipelago: 1,200 flee villages as Poso violence flares 5 * Opinion: Neighbors learn about reality of migrants 7 * City: Rp 400m in Bulog funds used for positive media coverage 8 *...
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
The return of Indonesia's illegals
The return of Indonesia's illegals Hundreds of thousands of illegal Indonesian workers -- most are unskilled, cheap laborers -- are being hunted down by Malaysian security personnel. They will be repatriated to Indonesia after they receive corporal punishment.
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
PLN blamed for baby boom
PLN blamed for baby boom MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Irritated by the uncontrolled birth rate in her province, head of West Nusa Tenggara Family Welfare Movement Siti Nur'aini Harun Al Rasyid blamed state electricity company PLN.
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Factions agree on presidential vote, differ on sharia
Factions agree on presidential vote, differ on shariaKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sharia remained a crucial issue on Tuesday when Commission A at the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) failed to reach an agreement on the matter, with several factions demanding the inclusion of the...
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Megawati, Mahathir expected to settle labor issue
Megawati, Mahathir expected to settle labor issueFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Ubud, Bali Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad will begin a two-day visit here on Wednesday in the wake of an exodus of Indonesian illegal workers from his country.
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Government to sell Indosat stake next month
Government to sell Indosat stake next monthDadan Wijaksana and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Moving ahead with its privatization program, the government plans to start selling a 30 percent stake early next month in state- owned telecommunications company PT Indosat through a strategic...
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Riau takes control of CPP oil block
Riau takes control of CPP oil blockAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government officially transferred on Tuesday the operation of the Coastal Plains Pekanbaru (CPP) oil block from American oil and gas company PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia to a joint venture of state-owned oil and...
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
UI shortlist four top candidates for rector
UI shortlist four top candidates for rectorDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The University of Indonesia's (UI) rectorial election drew closer to a final decision, with its seven candidates shortlisted down to four on Tuesday, an official said.
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
JP/4/SCENE
JP/4/SCENEMillions of kids to get free vaccinations JAKARTA: At least 20.8 million children under five-years of age were expected to participate in the National Immunization Program (PIN) for polio on Oct. 9 and Sept. 12, Minister of Health Achmad Sujudi said here on Tuesday.
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Privatizing public goods
Privatizing public goodsImelda Maidir, Department of Economics, Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta One of the controversial points in the conditions of the International Monetary Fund for loan disbursement to Indonesia is the obligation of the government to privatize some of...
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Bandung hosts all-star basketball match
Bandung hosts all-star basketball matchMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After completing two of the planned four series, the national premier basketball competition (Kobatama) will now shift to an All-star game.
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Court needs Thai interpreter for trial
Court needs Thai interpreter for trial TANGERANG: Due to the absence of lawyers and an interpreter, the Tangerang District Court failed on Tuesday to try a Thai woman and a Nigerian man who allegedly attempted to smuggle 450 grams of heroin from Thailand into the country in April.
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Malaysia's labor policy benefits TKIs: Minister
Malaysia's labor policy benefits TKIs: MinisterThe Jakarta Post JakartaMalaysia's new labor policy and strict immigration laws may cause short-term problems for Indonesian migrant workers (TKIs), but in the long run they will benefit, Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Yusuf Kalla said.
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Neighbors learn reality of migrants
Neighbors learn reality of migrants Karim Raslan Lawyer Kuala Lumpur As Dr Mahathir prepares for his two-day visit to Bali, Malaysians must come to terms with the changing nature of bilateral relations with Indonesia. Having emerged from the 1997 1.
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.6, 2002:
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.6, 2002: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 270 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Busan Asiad medalists to get prizes
Busan Asiad medalists to get prizes JAKARTA: Sentul International Circuit Management has promised to award motorcycles to Indonesian athletes who can win medals at the upcoming Asian Games in Busan, South Korea.There are three types of motorcycles to be awarded to gold, silver, and bronze medalists.
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Legislator Aryoso called a traitor
Legislator Aryoso called a traitor Legislator Amin Aryoso of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has been labeled "a traitor" after refusing a request from students to greet the protesters outside the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) building on Tuesday.
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
W. Jakarta blaze takes 30 homes
W. Jakarta blaze takes 30 homes JAKARTA: A massive fire razed about 30 houses in the densely- populated area of Jembatan Besi in West Jakarta early on Tuesday morning.The fire that started at about 3 a.m. in one of the houses rapidly spread to the others in the neighborhood.
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Local shares end lower on weak regional market
Local shares end lower on weak regional marketDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended lower for the fourth consecutive trading day Tuesday, weighed down by declines across the region following another sharp drop on Wall Street overnight, dealers said.
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
World Bank clarifies
World Bank clarifies In your article entitled Indramayu to build giant dam to increase rice production (The Jakarta Post, July 29, you quoted a source, Abdul Mutholib, Head of the Indramayu Irrigation Office as saying: "The World Bank had prepared the funds to finance the (Jatigede) dam, providing...
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Mob occupies Pertamina office
Mob occupies Pertamina office PEKANBARU, Riau: Hundreds of residents of the Riau town of Dumai continued to occupy a state oil company Pertamina office for a second straight day to demand that the firm name a local for the office's top post.
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Dog thief on the
Dog thief on the prowl at dawnFrom Kompas Several months ago, I heard a dog howling painfully at dawn. The howling died away into the distance. All my neighbors thought that a car had hit the dog. We were told, however, that this dog had been stolen and taken away in a car.
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Bandung hosts Kobatama 'Star War' match
Bandung hosts Kobatama 'Star War' matchMusthofid The Jakarta Post JakartaAfter completing two of the planned four series, the national premier basketball competition (Kobatama) will now shift to a non-competitive match called 'Kobatama Star War'.
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Policeman, robber killed
Policeman, robber killed JAKARTA: A traffic police officer was killed after shooting to death one of several robbers who were robbing public minivan passengers on Tuesday morning.Second. Adj. Insp. Roni Toto S was riding his motorcycle when he saw what was happening on the minivan, which was...
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Malaria cancels community program
Malaria cancels community program PURBALINGGA, Central Java: Over 220 students from Muhammadiyah University, Purwokerto, have canceled their community service mission in Pengadegan district due to a malaria outbreak.
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Labor problems could cause social distress
Labor problems could cause social distressDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The presence of more than 300,000 returning workers from Malaysia and the possible layoff of thousands of workers at home could further magnify the already large problem of unemployment, raising fears of widespread...
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Aerobatics team grounded over jet fighter crash
Aerobatics team grounded over jet fighter crashTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following a series of accidents involving Indonesia's jet fighters this year, Air Force Chief Marshall Chappy Hakim announced on Tuesday that all members of the Jupiter Blue Aerobatics Team would be grounded,...
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Most Asian currencies down late
Most Asian currencies down lateNirmala Menon, Dow Jones, Kuala Lumpur Concerns the U.S. economy would dip into another recession, crimping growth in export-oriented regional economies, drove most Asian currencies lower again Tuesday.Worries over global growth prospects from a downturn in the U.S.
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, August 7, 2001
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, August 7, 2001Exhibitions* Painting by Jumadi, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5615246), until Aug. 10. * Japan Dolls, Radisson Plaza Suite Hotel, Plaza Boulevard, Jl. Pemuda 31-37 (Tel. 031 5316833), Aug. 8 - 13.
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Neighbors learn about reality of migrants
Neighbors learn about reality of migrantsKarim Raslan, Lawyer, Kuala Lumpur As Dr Mahathir prepares for his two-day visit to Bali, Malaysians must come to terms with the changing nature of bilateral relations with Indonesia.
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
The spirit of cooperation
The spirit of cooperation As the human drama that is affecting hundreds of thousands of Indonesian migrant workers who are being expelled from Malaysia continues to unfold, observers here are placing their hopes for a solution to the problem on a top-level meeting that is slated to take place on...
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Mahathir dares S'pore on water pact
Mahathir dares S'pore on water pact MALAYSIA: Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Tuesday dared Singapore to terminate a water purchase agreement immediately and not wait for it to lapse in 2011. In the latest tit-for-tat exchange on the issue, the premier said Malaysia was merely doing its neighbor...
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Commission wants govt to improve economic team
Commission wants govt to improve economic teamFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators said on Tuesday the government should improve the Cabinet's economic team by creating a solid and focused team capable of lifting Indonesia out of economic stagnation.
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Half-baked reform of customs service slammed
Half-baked reform of customs service slammedRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts have expressed doubt that the new reform measures aimed at overhauling the country's customs service would be effective in curbing smuggling and corruption as they did not prioritize changing the corrupt...
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
'Rp 400m in Bulog fund used for press coverage'
'Rp 400m in Bulog fund used for press coverage'Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An advisor at the office of the Vice President said on Tuesday that he had asked for Rp 400 million to produce favorable media reports for then president BJ Habibie.
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Three controversial Manulife judges suspended from duties
Three controversial Manulife judges suspended from dutiesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The three judges, who are suspected of accepting bribes to declare PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife bankrupt, have been suspended to pave the way for the Jakarta High Court to set up a disciplinary...
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
'Malaysia's labor policy benefits TKIs'
'Malaysia's labor policy benefits TKIs'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Malaysia's new labor policy and strict immigration laws may cause short-term problems for Indonesian migrant workers (TKIs), but in the long run they will benefit, Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Yusuf Kalla said.
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Agus defends military, police involvement in politics
Agus defends military, police involvement in politicsFitri Wulandari and Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesia Military/National Police faction in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) admitted on Tuesday that the military and police were still involved in politics but defended...
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
The root of Islamic radicalism
The root of Islamic radicalismLeonard C. Sebastian, The Strait Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Now that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)- United States joint declaration to combat international terrorism signed in Brunei last week is formalized, the spotlight will once again...
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Creditor nations approve RI's debt swap proposal
Creditor nations approve RI's debt swap proposalThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government claimed on Tuesday it had received agreement from eight creditor countries for debt swap schemes, which are expected to help ease the burden on the state budget in the repayment of sovereign debt.
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
What was real reasons for military reshuffle?
What was real reasons for military reshuffle?The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok The unexpected military top-brass changes were a muted affair, but the motives are yet to become clear.In the not-so-distant past, the annual military reshuffle had the potential to trigger repercussions.
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Calls mount for Cirebon province
Calls mount for Cirebon provinceNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon The demand for the creation of Cirebon province is receiving mounting support from local senior politicians, community and religious leaders, non-governmental activists, students, businessmen and academics.
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Early detection helps reduce ovarian cancer risk: Expert
Early detection helps reduce ovarian cancer risk: ExpertDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Career women who do not get married until their early 30s, or women who get married but do not get pregnant, are running a high risk of suffering from ovarian cancer, a health expert says.
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Students demand constitutional reforms
Students demand constitutional reformsKurniawan Hari and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) entered its sixth day, thousands of student protesters staged a rally outside the Assembly building here on Tuesday demanding that the...
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Int'l Red Cross visits S. Sulawesi
Int'l Red Cross visits S. Sulawesi JAKARTA: International Red Cross representatives Kirsten Duus of Denmark and Iris Trapman of Australia arrived in Makassar, South Sulawesi province on Monday to assess the possibility of sending aid to the area.
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Amex responds
Amex responds In response to the letter published in The Jakarta Post on July 20 regarding American Express Cards, we would like to offer the following explanation.There is an interest-free period where credit card members enjoy interest free credit for up to 45 days if the outstanding balance of...
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Developing Asia faces aging crisis: ADB
Developing Asia faces aging crisis: ADBAgence France-Presse, Singapore Asia's developing economies face an aging crisis as the ranks of the elderly swell in the next 50 years, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Tuesday.
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Money politics complicates Jakarta gubernatorial election
Money politics complicates Jakarta gubernatorial electionBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Money politics has played a role early on in the process of the gubernatorial election as some candidates have spent a huge amount of money only to enter the next phase in the election process,...
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Dozens injured as police, refugees clash
Dozens injured as police, refugees clash MEDAN, North Sumatra: Hundreds of Acehnese refugees clashed with police and public order officers in the North Sumatra governor's office in Medan on Tuesday, a report said.
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
1,200 flee Poso villages
1,200 flee Poso villagesThe Jakarta Post, Palu/Makassar At least seven people were shot and wounded, four others missing and two churches and 27 houses burned to the ground in the worst violence to hit Poso in Central Sulawesi since a peace deal was signed eight months ago, signatories and...
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Scholars suggest permanent constitutional commission
Scholars suggest permanent constitutional commissionFitri Wulandari and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak The Jakarta Post Jakarta The alumni association of Gadjah Mada University (Kagama) urged on Tuesday that the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) insert a clause on the establishment of a constitutional...
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Fear of Sutiyoso
Fear of SutiyosoFrom Warta KotaAllowing the members of the Jakarta City Council to elect the Jakarta governor for the 2002-2007 term of office is a frightening prospect. Consider the following:* As Sutiyoso's policy is profit-oriented in nature and pays little attention to the poor, he has been...