Archive: 10 September 2002
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Tue, 10 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Everyone should enjoy equal opportunities: Jambi governor
Everyone should enjoy equal opportunities: Jambi governor The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Against the backdrop of local autonomy, Jambi Governor Zulkifli Nurdin warned all sides against questioning the ethnic backgrounds of potential leaders or their places of origin, saying that every person living in Jambi had the same right to lead the province, provided they were qualified.
Tue, 10 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Regions not ready for new budget system'
'Regions not ready for new budget system' Oyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Local administrations will find it difficult to implement the new concept of budgeting stipulated in a decree issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs as it upheld the principles of transparency and accountability, often anathema to local governments, an analyst says.
Tue, 10 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Expert warns people about contaminated tap water
Expert warns people about contaminated tap water Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An expert warned on Monday that tap water might not be safe to drink, even after it has been boiled.
Tue, 10 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Tuesday September 10, 2002
TV Program: Tuesday September 10, 2002 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Environment 8:30 Music 9:00 Technology 9:30 Music 11:00 Regional News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:00 News 2:30 Documentary 3:30 Cartoon 4:00 TV Drama 5:00 Music 5:30 Children's Program 6:00 News 7:00 Talk Show 9:00 News 9:30 Music: Legend 11:00 Talk Show TPI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 7:00 Quiz 8:00 Music 9:00 Indian Film 12:00 p.m.
Tue, 10 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia, the Philippines and anti-U.S. sentiment
Indonesia, the Philippines and anti-U.S. sentiment Max Lane, Visiting Fellow, Center for Asia Pacific Social Transformation Studies, University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia In the 1980s, there was a strong anti-American movement active in Southeast Asia. The center of this movement in the 1980s was the Philippines. The United States maintained two of its largest naval and air bases in the world in the Philippines, at Subic Bay and Clarke Air Base.
Tue, 10 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
China's Li Peng says no objection to Indonesia-Taiwan trade ties
China's Li Peng says no objection to Indonesia-Taiwan trade ties Agence France-Presse, Jakarta Chinese number two Li Peng on Monday said Beijing has no objection to trade ties between Indonesia and Taiwan, a senior Indonesian official said. "Li Peng also understands that there are trade ties between Taipei and Jakarta.
Tue, 10 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Suba Indah to operate corn plant
Suba Indah to operate corn plant SINGAPORE: Publicly-listed PT Suba Indah will start running the first integrated corn processing factory in Indonesia in November to meet the growing needs of domestic consumers for corn-based ingredients and additives, the company's president, Teddy Tjokrosaputro, said Monday. The factory, located in Cilegon, Banten province, in West Java, has a total investment of around US$90 million, he said.
Tue, 10 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police on bicycles to patrol Bandung
Police on bicycles to patrol Bandung BANDUNG: Visitors to and residents of Bandung will soon have more security and comfort traveling in the crowded city as more police officers are to begin patrolling the city on foot or bicycle. Bandung police chief, Sr. Cmdr. Hendra Sukmana said here on Saturday the police would be deployed in public places and other activity centers to give the residents a feeling of security.
Tue, 10 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Hamzah opposes plan to attack Iraq
Hamzah opposes plan to attack Iraq JAKARTA: Vice President Hamzah Haz condemned on Monday the plan of the United States to attack Iraq. "Of course," Hamzah said, responding to journalists's questions at his office on whether Indonesia would condemn an attack by the United States on Iraq. Hamzah said no country had the right to attack another, adding that it would have an adverse effect on other countries working to recover from their economic problems.
Tue, 10 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
National Ombudsman supervises tax, customs services
National Ombudsman supervises tax, customs services Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has assigned the National Ombudsman Commission to supervise the tax and customs offices, and help clean up the two institutions from corrupt practices. Minister of Finance Boediono signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Monday with the commission. The move is part of a reform program required by the International Monetary Fund.
Tue, 10 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ambon police find military bullet cases at shooting site
Ambon police find military bullet cases at shooting site Oktovianis Pinontoan, The Jakarta Post, Ambon, Maluku Police investigators have discovered standard military bullet cartridges at the site of a gunfight that claimed three lives on Sunday. Maluku Police chief Brig. Gen. Soenarko Danu Ardiyanto said on Monday that 20 cartridges of various standard military bullets were found at Kulur beach, Saparua Island, Central Maluku almost immediately after the shooting.
Tue, 10 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Suba Indah to operate corn plant
Suba Indah to operate corn plant SINGAPORE: Publicly-listed PT Suba Indah will start running the first integrated corn processing factory in Indonesia in November to meet the growing needs of domestic consumers for corn-based ingredients and additives, the company's president, Teddy Tjokrosaputro, said Monday. The factory, located in Cilegon, Banten province, in West Java, has a total investment of around US$90 million, he said.
Tue, 10 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Dozens rally over corruption
Dozens rally over corruption JAKARTA: Dozens of youths grouped under the North Maluku Salvation Movement demonstrated in front of the Attorney General's Office on Monday, demanding an investigation into the alleged corruption involving some of the province's officials. The rally followed the latest report from the Development Finance Comptroller, which found that Rp 17 billion (US$1.9 million) in state funds had been misused by provincial officials.
Tue, 10 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bangladesh reserves reach $1.7b
Bangladesh reserves reach $1.7b DHAKA: Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves have recovered to US$1.7 billion after sinking to $1.05 billion in January, a central bank source said Monday. The Bangladesh Bank source said the rise could be attributed mainly to action against the illegal transfer of foreign exchange by expatriate Bangladeshis and the devaluation of the taka currency. "The reserves are expected to rise further in coming months," he said.
Tue, 10 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
British missions visiting Sulawesi
British missions visiting Sulawesi JAKARTA: Two British trade delegations are visiting the South Sulawesi provincial capital of Makassar to promote trade between the United Kingdom and Indonesia. British ambassador Richard Gozney is leading a group representing British agribusiness companies to the town from Monday to Tuesday, while another group from the British Chamber of Commerce (Britcham) is visiting the town from Sunday to Tuesday, according to an embassy statement.
Tue, 10 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
IMF joins calls for readoption of PSI
IMF joins calls for readoption of PSI The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is facing mounting pressure to apply the preshipment inspection (PSI) system on imports with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) joining calls for the readoption of the system. IMF representative in Jakarta David Nellor said on Monday the fund had recommended the use of the PSI system as part of an overall reform drive on the country's customs office.
Tue, 10 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Belu to build general hospital
Belu to build general hospital ATAMBUA, East Nusa Tenggara: The East Nusa Tenggara health office said on Monday that the Health Minister has endorsed a proposal to build a new general hospital in Belu regency, near the East Timorese district of Covalima. Health office head Stefanus Bria Seran said that the hospital would give priority to people living in Belu.
Tue, 10 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tire maker eases debts
Tire maker eases debts Dow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian listed tire maker PT Gajah Tunggal said Monday that it has reached an agreement with foreign creditors to restructure US$528 million in debts. Gajah Tunggal added it has settled $208 million of the total debts at a discount, although it declined to mention what that discount was. The remaining $320 million will be paid in six-years time.
Tue, 10 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sumatran rhinos wait for helping hand
Sumatran rhinos wait for helping hand Bambang Parlupi, Contributor, Lampung Out of five remaining species of rhinos left in the world, Indonesia is home to two -- the Javanese and Sumatran rhinos. These two rare species of rhinos -- the Javanese rhino (Rhinoceros sondaicus) which has a single horn and the Sumatran rhino (Dicerhirhinus sumatrensis) which has two horns -- are known as key species in the conservation of nature diversity as their survival assures the protection of other wildlife.
Tue, 10 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
U.S. to fund study of gas pipeline
U.S. to fund study of gas pipeline JAKARTA: The United States said Monday it will fund a study on the development of a gas pipeline from East Kalimantan to the heavily-populated island of Java. Under a deal signed with Indonesian officials, the state-owned gas company Perusahaan Gas Negara will receive US$655,000 from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (TDA). The U.S.
Tue, 10 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Sufa - 4x12
1. Sufa - 4x12 Most IPB students suffer from anemia 2. Water - 2x 22 Expert warns about contaminated tap water 3. Timan - 1x28 Eight years asked for corruptor 4. Speak - 2x 20 'Water in most parts of Jakarta is polluted'
Tue, 10 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Norway to provide $4m for disabled
Norway to provide $4m for disabled MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Norway will allocate US$4 million in financial aid this fiscal year to help the Indonesian government develop schools for the disabled. Norwegian Ambassador to Indonesia Sjur Helge Torgersen said on Sunday that the assistance deal was reached between the two governments on the sidelines of the recently concluded World Summit for sustainable development in Johannesburg.
Tue, 10 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
British missions visiting Sulawesi
British missions visiting Sulawesi JAKARTA: Two British trade delegations are visiting the South Sulawesi provincial capital of Makassar to promote trade between the United Kingdom and Indonesia. British ambassador Richard Gozney is leading a group representing British agribusiness companies to the town from Monday to Tuesday, while another group from the British Chamber of Commerce (Britcham) is visiting the town from Sunday to Tuesday, according to an embassy statement.
Tue, 10 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Society doing its bit in U.S.-RI ties
Society doing its bit in U.S.-RI ties Yenni Djahidin, Contributor, Washington The United States-Indonesia Society (USINDO) has been acting like the second embassy for Indonesia in Washington since its founding nearly 10 years ago. Founded by former U.S. ambassador to Indonesia Ed Masters, this not-profit organization has various forum to promote Indonesia.
Tue, 10 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bekasi asked to close pig farms
Bekasi asked to close pig farms BEKASI: The Bekasi administration has been asked to close all pig-breeding farms in its territory because local residents have objected to their existence. "The government should do this to avoid violent protests from the locals who have been demanding that pig farms should not be allowed in residential areas," Abid Marzuki, who claimed to be an environmentalist told Antara on Monday.
Tue, 10 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Drivers on strike, hundreds stranded
Drivers on strike, hundreds stranded TANGERANG: Hundreds of passengers were stranded across Tangerang on Monday following a strike by public minivan drivers serving three routes from Cimone to Cikupa, Tigaraksa and Perumnas. Earlier in the day, drivers parked their vans at Kadewaran intersection in Bitung and then marched to the regency legislative council office to voice their protest.
Tue, 10 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Sept.9
Rupiah Rates Sept.9 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,126.87 4,575.59 4,877.40 4,824.84 Brunei dollar 1 5,357.61 4,783.16 5,096.91 5,043.71 Canadian dollar 1 6,009.75 5,364.99 5,717.31 5,657.25 Swiss franc 1 6,306.19 5,631.35 5,999.33 5,938.11 Danish krone 1 1,238.44 1,105.80 1,178.17 1,166.03 Euro 1 9,199.51 8,215.30 8,751.86 8,662.82 Poundsterling 1 14,609.39 13,046.20 13,898.49 13,756.88 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,201.46 1,073.18 1,142.99 1,131.
Tue, 10 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. BAIRD: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS
1. BAIRD: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS Baird calls Indonesia second home 'I shall return', Baird vows After completing his tenure as the World Bank's country director for Indonesia, Mark Baird, 53, now enters his retirement and is heading for his homeland, New Zealand. But his passion for Indonesia will always stay aflame. Indonesia only comes second after New Zealand for him, according to a close staff member.
Tue, 10 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Female artist explores 'body as a prison' in exhibition
Female artist explores 'body as a prison' in exhibition Boudewijn Brands, Contributor, Yogyakarta In Western countries, society developed fast after World War II. Education has been democratized and women have entered the ranks of productive income earners. Compared to say, Middle Eastern countries, Indonesia is relatively woman-friendly. But what happens when a free thinking spirit is born in a woman's body and is put in Indonesian society?
Tue, 10 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI among countries with highest maternal deaths
RI among countries with highest maternal deaths The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite improvements in health over the past decades, Indonesia is listed as being among the countries that contribute 40 percent of the world's maternal deaths. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 20th Southeast Asia region health ministerial meeting on Monday, Indonesian Minister of Health Achmad Sujudi said this was a result of the economic crisis, which had remained unabated since it first hit the region in 1997.
Tue, 10 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Miles of wrong priorities
Miles of wrong priorities Bantarto Bandoro, Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), bandoro@csis.or.id President Megawati Soekarnoputri's first year in power has witnessed nearly 100,000 miles in foreign trips. So far her globetrotting has not helped our recovery. Now, Megawati has added another 10,000 or so miles to her travel log.
Tue, 10 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
On toll road construction
On toll road construction From Rakyat Merdeka We are really concerned about Minister of Resettlement and Regional Infrastructure Soenarno's tardiness in settling major problems within the scope of his job. There are two things that are worth questioning concerning his policies. First, in our opinion, the construction of the Jakarta Outer Ring Road (JORR) has dragged on for way too long and has violated a joint agreement. Take the Malaysia Consortium for example.
Tue, 10 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Americans across Southeast Asia to mark Sept. 11 attacks
Americans across Southeast Asia to mark Sept. 11 attacks Mike Casey, Associated Press, Singapore Twelve months after the Sept. 11 attacks, Southeast Asia has become known as the second front in Washington's war on terror. Amid tightened security and heightened anxiety across the region, Americans here will remember the attacks with church bells, memorial services and candlelight vigils.
Tue, 10 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Government pushes for open list electoral system
Government pushes for open list electoral system Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite challenges from major factions in the House of Representatives, the government pushed on Monday for a proportional electoral system and an open list of candidates, saying that it would improve the accountability of future legislators.
Tue, 10 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Water in most parts of Jakarta is polluted'
'Water in most parts of Jakarta is polluted' People cannot live without water. Unfortunately, most water in the city is contaminated by hazardous substances and pathogens. As a result, many people are forced to spend money to buy potable water, adding yet another financial burden to the majority of city residents. Rizka, 27, a housewife who resides in Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta with her husband.
Tue, 10 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Children's book illustrations get a thorough view
Children's book illustrations get a thorough view Yusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta Every nation has its own typical characteristics. The same is true of Indonesian children's book illustrations, which differ from those of other countries, as displayed in the International Exhibition of Children's Book Illustrations at Gallery 678 in Kemang, South Jakarta.
Tue, 10 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Only 10 HIV-positive in Indramayu
Only 10 HIV-positive in Indramayu INDRAMAYU, West Java: Indramayu health office said Monday that only 10 people had been tested HIV positive in the area so far despite its notorious reputation as the country's biggest sex worker supplier. Health office head Dadang Supriadi said that the absence of the Elisa test or other blood tests for HIV (such as the Western Blot) in the regency has made it difficult to track the spread of HIV/AIDS in the region.
Tue, 10 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Outbreak of Diarrhea in North Lore
Outbreak of Diarrhea in North Lore PALU, Central Sulawesi: Diarrhea has attacked the residents of North Lore district, Donggala regency in Central Sulawesi about 100 kilometers northwest of conflict-torn Poso during the past two weeks, claiming the life of one refugee from Sanginora village, Poso Pesisir. North Lore district secretary Markus Beba said on Monday that currently there were 3,000 refugee families from Poso who were living in the district.
Tue, 10 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Eight years asked for corruptor
Eight years asked for corruptor Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State prosecutors recommended on Monday the South Jakarta District Court sentence a former president director of state- owned company PT Bahana Pembinaan Usaha Indonesia (PT BPUI) to eight years in prison for causing the state to suffer losses amounting to US$240.9 million.
Tue, 10 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Visiting Fellow
Visiting Fellow Center for Asia Pacific Social Transformation Studies University of Wollongong New South Wales Australia 2. Yenny -- Society doing its bit in promoting US-RI ties 1 X 38 Society doing its bit in U.S.-RI ties Yenni Djahidin Contributor The Jakarta Post Washington
Tue, 10 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
'N. Jakarta reclamation may cause flood'
'N. Jakarta reclamation may cause flood' State Minister of Environment Nabiel Makarim warned on Monday that the reclamation of the sea and coastal land in North Jakarta may cause flooding in the city. "Reclamation will not only create a barrier for sea water to reach land, but it will also establish a virtual basin that will prevent freshwater runoff from reaching the sea".
Tue, 10 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Construction employees demand status guarantee
Construction employees demand status guarantee Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Hundreds of employees of a regional construction company staged a demo at the city council building in Medan, North Sumatra, on Monday demanding a guarantee for their future employment status following the state owned firm's management transfer.
Tue, 10 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt proposes draft peace agreement to GAM
Govt proposes draft peace agreement to GAM The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has submitted the draft of a peace agreement to the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and proposed dates for a dialog with the secessionist movement, a Cabinet minister says. Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said Monday the draft had been submitted to the Switzerland-based Henry Dunant Center (HDC), which has brokered peace talks between the Indonesian government and GAM.
Tue, 10 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Comedians and language
Comedians and language From Kompas Television stations should carefully choose their programs for around 7 p.m. because children watch TV at this time. Inappropriate programs will adversely influence the development -- particularly psychological -- of these children. My observation shows that most TV stations screen programs featuring comedians as well as child actors and actresses. While it is true that children like comedians, it is a pity that these comedians do not use edifying language.
Tue, 10 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tough times ahead for Megawati without Akbar
Tough times ahead for Megawati without Akbar Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The three-year prison sentence handed down to House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung in the case of the abused non-budgetary funds will have long reaching implications. Political observer Afan Gaffar of Gadjah Mada University, who chairs its postgraduate program on local politics, shared his views with The Jakarta Post's Sri Wahyuni.
Tue, 10 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Drinking water in restaurants
Drinking water in restaurants I have been reading with interest the comments from people in your Speaker's Corner for the past few days. We all know that water from a faucet in Indonesia is not safe to drink. During a recent trip overseas I noticed that many restaurants have notices to say that the water used in their restaurant is purified. I never see those signs here.
Tue, 10 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Baird calls Indonesia second home
Baird calls Indonesia second home The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After completing his tenure as the World Bank's country director for Indonesia, Mark Baird, 53, now enters his retirement and is heading for his homeland, New Zealand. But his passion for Indonesia will always stay aflame. Indonesia only comes second after New Zealand for him, according to a close staff member.
Tue, 10 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
House calls for sand-mining ban as marine damage looms
House calls for sand-mining ban as marine damage looms Moch. N. Kurniawan and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government must ban sand dredging in the waters off Riau as the activity has caused damaged to the marine environment and huge losses to the state, a House of Representatives hearing with a minister concluded on Monday. Minister of the Environment Nabiel Makarim said his office could not stand idly by given the current level of environmental damage being caused. "Stop it!
Tue, 10 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Most IPB students suffer from anemia
Most IPB students suffer from anemia Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor About 57 percent of the Bogor Institute of Agriculture's (IPB) new students suffer from anemia, its rector said on Monday. The rector, Aman Wirakartakusuma, told the press that the anemia cases were found after conducting blood tests for its 2,900 new students. "The students are actually categorized as elite people but still they suffer from the condition. You can imagine how serious this is for poor people," he said.
Tue, 10 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Lawmakers prepare move to suspend House speaker
Lawmakers prepare move to suspend House speaker The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several legislators have moved into action to suspend disgraced House Speaker Akbar Tandjung as talk mounts for a petition to call for a disciplinary committee to consider the case. Several legislators, when contacted on Monday, said their peers were collecting signatures to support action against the embattled Akbar, who was convicted last week of embezzling Rp 40 billion (US$4.5 million) of state funds.