Archive: 18 September 2002
65 articles found
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Nunukan remains 'humanitarian emergency'
Nunukan remains 'humanitarian emergency' Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In contrast to the ebbing media reports and the government claims of an improving situation of workers camped in Nunukan island, East Kalimantan, a group of non-governmental organizations revealed on Tuesday that the situation remained poor.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Divestment price of Bank Niaga
Divestment price of Bank Niaga The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA)'s plan to divest the government's shares in Bank Niaga will again have to be postponed because the prospective investor, Malaysia's Commerce Asset Bhd, and Indonesia's House of Representatives, whose approval IBRA needs for its every step, are yet to agree on the price of the shares to be transacted. What matters most in this divestment process is the benchmark to determine the price of the shares to be sold.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Hassan criticizes restriction of foreign broadcasting
Hassan criticizes restriction of foreign broadcasting The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Foreign minister Hassan Wirayuda has joined the chorus of criticism against the broadcasting bill for restricting foreign radio and television broadcasting, calling it censorship. Speaking in an interview with Voice of America in Washington on Sunday, Hassan said any kind of limitation on foreign broadcasting would be counterproductive for the country.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Handling migrant workers
Handling migrant workers From Media Indonesia An expert presidential adviser said that President Megawati Soekarnoputri handled the problem of Indonesian migrant workers better than her Philippine counterpart Arroyo. President Megawati met with Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad whereas President Arroyo only spoke to him by telephone. I disagree with the adviser for two reasons. First, President Arroyo's telephone conversation with the Malaysian premier was less expensive.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
VP uninformed of al-Qaeda member arrest
VP uninformed of al-Qaeda member arrest The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In another example of poor coordination in President Megawati Soekarnoputri's administration, Vice President Hamzah Haz admitted on Tuesday he had no knowledge of the arrest of an alleged al-Qaeda operative in Indonesia. "Please if there is any data, give it to the government," Hamzah said.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Eleven injured in mass brawl
Eleven injured in mass brawl PALU, Central Sulawesi: Eleven people were seriously injured, three houses burned and hundreds of people forced to flee during a five-hour brawl between Bora and Watunonju villagers in Central Sulawesi. Tuesday's brawl, the latest of six sparked by a land dispute, ended only after a squadron of police arrived at the scene. "The current situation is relatively calm but police are still monitoring the villages," Donggala Police operations head Adj. Comm. T.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Long promised prosecutors yet to arrive in Maluku
Long promised prosecutors yet to arrive in Maluku The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some 30 prosecutors the government promised to send to Maluku several months ago are yet to arrive in the strife-torn province. Head of Maluku High Prosecution Office, I Made Sunetja said on Tuesday that the conflict-torn province was facing a serious shortage of prosecutors -- a crucial element in law enforcement.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI seeking food security
RI seeking food security Aileen Kwa, Focus on the Global South, Geneva Indonesia refused to sign on to a Cairns Group position paper calling for drastic tariff cuts submitted on Sept. 6, during the agriculture negotiations at the World Trade Organization in Geneva. The Cairns Group led by Australia, is a group of 18 exporting developed and developing countries pushing for an ambitious trade liberalization agenda. Indonesia is currently a member of the grouping.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
VP, experts urge speedy handling of Akbar case
VP, experts urge speedy handling of Akbar case Muhammad Nafik and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vice President Hamzah Haz and legal experts called on Tuesday for the speedy handling of House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung's appeal against his conviction for corruption to ensure legal certainty and to prevent political instability.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina criticizes World Bank proposal
Pertamina criticizes World Bank proposal The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas company Pertamina criticized a proposal from the World Bank for the government to sell off its Balikpapan refinery in East Kalimantan and the Cilacap refinery in Central Java.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
School buildings ready to collapse
School buildings ready to collapse BATANG, Central Java: Nearly 80 elementary school buildings in Central Java were in danger of collapsing while a further 46 were in an extremely poor condition, Batang education office head Abu Syairi said on Tuesday. He said his office had asked the central government for Rp 16.4 billion to upgrade the buildings but was yet to get a response. The Batang administration has disbursed Rp 3.3 billion while the Central Java administration has given Rp 471 million.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
GAM blames govt troops in torching of 80 shops in North Aceh
GAM blames govt troops in torching of 80 shops in North Aceh Nani Farida and Ibnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Dozens of people were injured and more than 80 shophouses burned in the latest outbreak of violence in Aceh. The Free Aceh Movement (GAM) spokesman for the Pasee region, Teungku Jamaika, said government security forces, particularly the elite Mobile Brigade (Brimob) police unit, were responsible.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Chinese food with Korean flavor
Chinese food with Korean flavor Maria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Korean cuisines have, apparently, been on its heyday in Jakarta if the number of restaurants is the yardstick. Epicurants who have a particular taste for Korean cuisine with already 50 restaurants to choose from, now have one more choice. The new comer on the block is Kuk Bin, which officially started operation in April. Located on the 9th floor of the Wisma BRI II in Central Jakarta, means to be different.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
YLKI prepares class action guidelines
YLKI prepares class action guidelines Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) is preparing guidelines for customers affected by two power blackouts in the Greater Jakarta area last week to file a class action against state-owned electricity company PT PLN. One of YLKI's lawyers, Sudaryatmo, told The Jakarta Post on Tuesday that the foundation was gathering information about the losses suffered by residents as a direct result of the blackouts.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Targeting investors
Targeting investors The 2002 World Investment Report of the Geneva-based UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) provides further confirmation of the steady flight of capital from Indonesia since 1998, as reflected in its net resource outflows of US$3.27 billion in 2001. Though the foreign direct investment (FDI) outflow was less than the $4.55 billion that left the country in 2000, the trend was nevertheless quite alarming because all other Asian countries posted positive FDI flows.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Sept.17
Rupiah Rates Sept.17 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,247.61 4,694.13 4,997.72 4,943.79 Brunei dollar 1 5,369.49 4,804.83 5,113.80 5,060.38 Canadian dollar 1 6,035.25 5,401.91 5,747.85 5,689.21 Swiss franc 1 6,272.15 5,613.89 5,973.48 5,912.46 Danish krone 1 1,243.46 1,112.83 1,184.25 1,172.02 Euro 1 9,235.86 8,266.70 8,796.06 8,706.36 Poundsterling 1 14,698.46 13,155.88 13,998.53 13,855.58 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,225.11 1,096.82 1,166.77...
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Morotai attack under investigation
Morotai attack under investigation JAKARTA: Pattimura Military Commander May. Gen. Djoko Santoso said Tuesday that violence on Morotai Island, North Maluku was designed to create conflict in the area. "There has never been conflict on the island. If all of a sudden a group of armed people launch an attack against another group, clearly it is designed to create conflict in North Maluku," Djoko was quoted by Antara as saying.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tens of thousands to be evicted as airport expands
Tens of thousands to be evicted as airport expands Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Tens of thousands of people living in seven subdistricts near Soekarno-Hatta International Airport will be evicted from their homes and land in the near future due to the planned expansion of the 1,800-hectare airport in Cengkareng, Tangerang.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bombs found near Freeport
Bombs found near Freeport JAKARTA: A bomb planted under a bridge near the part U.S.- owned Freeport copper and gold mine in Irian Jaya was detonated but failed to explode on Saturday, the Indonesian Military (TNI) said Tuesday. The incident is the latest attack on the company after the recent ambush of two buses carrying teachers and their families. Two Americans and an Indonesian were killed and 12 others wounded.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Individuals mark ballot papers with personal code in gubernatorial election
Individuals mark ballot papers with personal code in gubernatorial election Bambang Nurbianto and Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A councillor from PDI Perjuangan's faction at the City Council admitted on Tuesday that members of the faction had their own code to mark the ballot papers in the recent gubernatorial election. Audi I. Z.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
CANBERRA: Indonesian airlines will be allowed to fly into
CANBERRA: Indonesian airlines will be allowed to fly into international regional airports in Australia, the Australian government said Monday. Transport Minister John Anderson and Tourism Minister Joe Hockey said in statements the new arrangements provided unrestricted air services between all Australia's regional international airports and Indonesia for the airlines of both countries.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
KL to let 500,000 workers return
KL to let 500,000 workers return Agencies, Kuala Lumpur/Jakarta Malaysia approved 500,000 work permits for the construction sector following the recent mass deportation of illegal immigrants which crippled the building industry, the official Bernama news agency said Tuesday. Deputy Human Resources Minister Abdul Latiff Ahmad said 300,000 of the workers had already entered the country.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Councillors worried about salaries
Councillors worried about salaries Yuliansyah, The Jakarta Post, Banjarmasin After briskly voting South Kalimantan Governor Sjachriel Dahram out of office, provincial councillors there are now expressing worries that they will not receive their monthly salaries for September.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Palace lacks grass for deer
Palace lacks grass for deer BOGOR: The Bogor Palace has been forced to buy grass to feed its 622 deer due to a lack of green grass in the palace compound. Because of a lack of rain, much of the grass on the grounds of the palace has turned yellow. And the water level in the pond that is used to water the yard has also decreased, according to Atika Sumantri, head of household affairs for the palace.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Does Mega need a PR makeover?
Does Mega need a PR makeover? Kornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post, Staff Writer, Jakarta, korpur@yahoo.com What kind of publicity can President Megawati Soekarnoputri expect from the presidential office, if her public relations strategy is just a carbon copy of the policy during Soeharto's authoritarian era?
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Terrorism fight grows in SE Asia
Terrorism fight grows in SE Asia Chris Foley, Agence France-Presse, Singapore The arrests of a further 21 suspected terrorists in Singapore put Southeast Asia's importance to al-Qaeda sharply into focus analysts said Tuesday as counter-terrorism warnings were stepped up.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Java Sea, world's biggest trash dump
Java Sea, world's biggest trash dump BOGOR, West Java: The Java Sea would soon become a giant garbage dump unless the government got serious about improving its waste management, an expert said on Tuesday. Head of the Maritime and Coastal Resources Studies Tridoyo Kusumastanto suggested that both individual and industrial dumpers should learn from scavengers who take solid waste out instead of dumping it into rivers, canals and the sea.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Fuad wins KAHMI chairmanship
Fuad wins KAHMI chairmanship JAKARTA: Former finance minister Fuad Bawazier was elected as the Islamic Student Association Alumni Family (KAHMI) chairman at the conclusion of the organization's extraordinary congress in Yogyakarta on Tuesday. Fuad, who served during the last term of former president Soeharto in 1998, won 169 of 209 votes to beat 12 other candidates, who included former Army Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad) chief of staff chief Maj. Gen.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, September 18, 2001
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, September 18, 2001 Performances * Theater Akin & Amity, A Journey of Art in Ten Cities, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Tel. 031 5678639), 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Sept. 21. Workshop at 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. * Music by Jet Set group band, at Desperados Bar and Cafe, Shangri-La Hotel, Jl. May. Jend. Sungkono 120 (Tel. 031 5661550), every Monday to Saturday, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Film * French Film, Les Miserables, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sony Ericsson responds
Sony Ericsson responds In response to I G.G.P. Bayu Ismoyo's letter in The Jakarta Post on Sept. 10 we would like to clarify as follows. Sony Ericsson Service Center at SCBD has checked Bayu Ismoyo's R600 cellular phone and found it did not function properly. Therefore we exchanged the product. Exchanging products, however, can only be entertained if they are still within the warranty period and by showing the original receipt of purchase and warranty card, there is no charge at all.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Councillors cancel foreign trip
Councillors cancel foreign trip PADANG, West Sumatra: Nearly 40 West Sumatra councillors planning to travel abroad have had their plans canceled by President Megawati Soekarnoputri. However, 15 other councillors, also banned by presidential instruction, have already completed their trips at a cost of Rp 14 million per person.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Labor protest paralyzes Caltex
Labor protest paralyzes Caltex Haidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Activities at the offices of PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia in Riau province came to a complete halt on Tuesday as thousands of workers of one of its contractors staged a protest demanding higher severance pay.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bad debts in provinces hurting investment
Bad debts in provinces hurting investment The Jakarta Post, Jakarta About half the money that provincial and regency administrations owe to Jakarta has not been paid back, according to a recent study which adds that poor debt records on top of security and legal concerns contributed to the weak investment climate in the regions.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bush calls Megawati on Iraq
Bush calls Megawati on Iraq Agencies, Jakarta U.S. President George W. Bush telephoned Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Monday to discuss Iraq and the ongoing war on terrorism, the White House said on Monday. "The president talked to President Megawati about his speech at the UN and his approach to Saddam Hussein's defiance of more than a decade of UN Security Council resolutions," said White House national security spokesman Sean McCormack as quoted by AFP on Tuesday.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
35,200 people in Tangerang jobless
35,200 people in Tangerang jobless TANGERANG: More than 35,000 people from Tangerang, Banten are unemployed and the number of jobs is shrinking, the Tangerang Regency Labor Agency said on Tuesday. "Our data shows that 35,200 people of productive age between 20 and 39 years of age are jobless in Tangerang," agency chairman Apon Suryana was quoted by Antara as saying. He said the number of jobless in the regency would increase as the labor market could not accommodate all the school graduates.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
More U.S. Marines to play war games
More U.S. Marines to play war games PHILIPPINES: About 600 U.S. Marines will arrive in the Philippines next month for a new war exercise involving helicopter night-flying and jungle survival with Filipino troops, a military official said on Tuesday. The Oct. 11-26 joint exercise on the main northern island of Luzon is the largest between the military allies since a six- month counterterrorism exercise ended in the southern Philippines in July.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Poor - 4x 12
1. Poor - 4x 12 Academics urged to side with the poor 2. Airport - 2 x 25 Tens of thousands to be evicted as airport expands 3. YLKI - 1x 40 YLKI prepares class action guidelines 4. Speak - 2x 20 'Money can buy people and the law itself' 5. Photo - 1x 30 'Concrete' plans for U.S. Embassy
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia seeks $130m health fund
Indonesia seeks $130m health fund BENGKULU, Bengkulu: Indonesia would likely obtain US$130 million in foreign aid to eradicate malaria, Tuberculosis (TB) and to curb HIV/AIDS, an official said on Tuesday. Director General of Communicable Disease and Environment Health Umar Fahmi told reporters here the fund would be disbursed in five years, the first early next year at the latest.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Invest -- Trade facilitation bolsters
1. Invest -- Trade facilitation bolsters export competitiveness 2. Damien -- Addressing the symptoms, not causes, in Aceh
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Legislation for mixed marriages
Legislation for mixed marriages From Kompas Hats off to Henry Siahaan and Yuni Shara, who both believe in God, for being courageous enough to go public with their "mixed" marriage. By mixed marriage it is meant that they both come from different religions, or, to put it in Henry's words, "are the same in faith". I agree to his term because it prevents us from being hypocrites and calls on us to respect each other's religious beliefs.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Legislators jeer, ridicule Akbar in House
Legislators jeer, ridicule Akbar in House Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Convicted corrupter Akbar Tandjung has clearly lost the respect of fellow politicians as legislators frantically interrupted a plenary session he chaired on Tuesday, questioning his credibility to lead the meeting. Shouting at the top of their voices, legislators interrupted the meeting, the first Akbar has chaired after being found guilty of corruption and sentenced to three years in prison on Sept.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt to deport foreigners detained in restive Aceh
Govt to deport foreigners detained in restive Aceh Moch. N. Kurniawan and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Medan Two foreigners detained by police in the worn-torn province of Aceh, will be deported for abusing their visa regulations and banned from returning, the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights said on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu warned that all foreigners wanting to visit Aceh would be checked by authorities in the province.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Academics urged to side with the poor
Academics urged to side with the poor Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thai delegates at the Asian People's Dialogue 2 here said on Tuesday that poor people need to involve academics in their struggle to gain their rights from the government.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Irregularities in budget spending 17 percent: BPK
Irregularities in budget spending 17 percent: BPK Muninggar Sri Saraswati and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) revealed on Tuesday it had discovered 758 cases of irregularities in the use of the state budget amounting to Rp 6.421 trillion (US$710 million) between January and June of this year, or 17 percent of the total value of spending being investigated.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Pesta Keboen, resto with colonial charm
Pesta Keboen, resto with colonial charm Blontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Semarang, Central Java Historical traces of a city can be identified in the "alternative menu" of a restaurant, something that complements one's style in enjoying dishes and drinks and the life of the colonial nobility of the past. They can also be revived through romanticism in the way a party is held, either indoors or outdoors.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Protests as nuclear fuel ship arrives at British port: A heavily-
Protests as nuclear fuel ship arrives at British port: A heavily- guarded shipload of returned nuclear fuel from Japan on Tuesday completed its controversial journey to Britain, where it was greeted by a flotilla of environmental protesters. The Pacific Pintail arrived in Barrow-in-Furness harbor in England's northwest, 75 days after it had set sail from Japan via the South Pacific and the Cape of Good Hope carrying a load of radioactive plutonium.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI wins technology awards
RI wins technology awards JAKARTA: Indonesia could match the rest of the Asia-Pacific countries in mastering information technology, a minister said on Tuesday. State Minister for Communication and Information Syamsul Mu'arif said he had reason to be optimistic after an Indonesian delegation won three awards at the Asia-Pacific software technology competition in Kuala Lumpur last week.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Medco repays US$97m debt
Medco repays US$97m debt JAKARTA: Energy firm Medco Group has repaid its US$97 million debt to state-owned investment firm PT Bahana Pembinaan Usaha Indonesia. Medco Group's CEO Hilmi Panigoro was quoted by Antara as saying Tuesday the business group had taken out the loan in 1997 to finance its expansion, but the economic crisis later made it unable to repay the debt on time. In 1998, it repaid $22 million of the debt and restructured the remaining $75 million.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Capital continues to flow out of RI
Capital continues to flow out of RI The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The flow of foreign direct investment (FDI) to Indonesia continued to be negative in 2001, with a divestment of US$3.27 billion, though less than the $4.55 billion that flew out of the country in 2000, the United Nations Conference On Trade and Development said in its latest investment report.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tosari tells QSAR to replay investment
Tosari tells QSAR to replay investment The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Deputy chairman of the United Development Party (PPP) Tosari Wijaya has demanded that the recently collapsed agribusiness company PT Qurnia Subur Alam Raya (QSAR) repay the Rp 5 billion he has invested in it or otherwise he will sue the company for bankruptcy.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Coal mining plays major role in East Kutai economy'
'Coal mining plays major role in East Kutai economy' The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mining activities have become a major factor in economic growth in remote areas of the country after regional administrations obtained greater power in managing natural resources through the autonomy policy, according to a survey.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Trade facilitation bolsters export competitiveness
Trade facilitation bolsters export competitiveness Vincent Lingga, Senior Editor, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development has emphasized the importance of easier access to imported input through trade facilitation measures as a precondition to enhancing export competitiveness.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Cocoa price jump to 13-year high
Cocoa price jump to 13-year high Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The price of cocoa hit a thirteen-year high of Rp 17,000 per kilogram (about US$1,925) on Monday amid lingering fears of lower output from the world's largest producer and higher global demand, executive director of the Indonesian Cocoa Association (Askindo) Zulhefy Sikumbang said on Tuesday.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
After ten years of operation in Indonesia, freight forwarding
After ten years of operation in Indonesia, freight forwarding and logistics provider PT Danzas Saranaperkasa, a subsidiary of Switzerland-based Danzas Group, has successfully managed to retain its strong customer base for its reliable and excellent forwarding and logistics-related service.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
NGO reports bogus projects
NGO reports bogus projects TANGERANG: The Banten Provincial Administration allegedly conjured up bogus projects for the Tangerang Municipality worth Rp 3.5 billion, The Association of Tangerang Non-Governmental Organizations said on Tuesday. Association chairman Adi Warman said it had reported the fictitious works to the Attorney General's Office. "Last week we reported the fictitious projects valued at Rp 3.5 billion," Adi told Antara.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt steps up measures against illegal logging
Govt steps up measures against illegal logging Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government would attempt to step up measures to curb illegal logging activities in the country by intensifying its domestic and overseas campaigns and conducting a series of operations, a senior government official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Concrete' plans for U.S. Embassy
'Concrete' plans for U.S. Embassy The Jakarta Post, Jakarta JAKARTA: Motorists will have another diversion to watch out for when driving along Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan in front of the U.S. Embassy as construction workers placed on Monday concrete bollards to cordon off the road immediately in front of the embassy. However, the strip in front of the embassy, which is 500 meters long, takes up two lanes of the four on the southern avenue of Jl.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tosari's investment in PT QSAR
Tosari's investment in PT QSAR From Warta Kota News is currently circulating about the funds invested by Tosari Widjaya (deputy secretary-general of the United Development Party) in the Rp 5 billion PT QSAR scandal. Is it surprising to society? The incident will just make the public more critical so that in the future (particularly 2004) it will not easily be influenced by superficiality. So many appearances mislead evaluation, what originally seemed great turns out to be deceptive.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Irregularities in budget spending 17%2
* Headlines: Irregularities in budget spending 17%2 * National: Govt ups measures against illegal logging4 * Archipelago: Labor protest paralyzes Caltex 5 * Opinion:Indonesia seeking food security6 * City: Thousands to be evicted as airport expands 8 * Sports: Young guns guide USA in Davis Cup matches10 * World: Koizumi gets concessions from Kim11 * Business: Cocoa price jump to 13-year high 13 * Features: Lee: Samsung's man in Indonesia 20
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Lee: Samsung's man in Indonesia
Lee: Samsung's man in Indonesia A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Four businessmen visited The Jakarta Post last month to share their views about the latest development in the Indonesian expatriate business sectors. Their visit was actually part of a regular monthly program aimed at boosting communications between the paper and the business community. It was held in the afternoon, a challenging time for most of the reporters who already felt tired after working for hours.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
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================================================================================== .RM 9.50" No. Institution Irregularities Percentage (in million) ================================================================================= 1. The Indonesian Embassies in Rp 14,501.55 100 Singapore and Beijing 2. The Ministry of Forestry Rp 27,511.09 64.80 3. State-owned TVRI station Rp 219.03 11.58 4. The Ministry of National Education Rp 1,176.65 3.17 5.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Money can buy people and the law itself'
'Money can buy people and the law itself' Allegations of money politics being engaged in by city councillors during the recent gubernatorial election have sparked controversy among ordinary people in the city. Some of them shared with The Jakarta Post their opinion on the matter. Purnomo, 40, is a public minivan driver who plies the Kampung Melayu to Pulo Gadung route in East Jakarta.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Addressing the symptoms, not causes, in Aceh
Addressing the symptoms, not causes, in Aceh Damien Kingsbury, Head of Philosophical, Political and International Studies, Deakin University, Melbourne The arrest of three women -- two of them foreigners -- in Aceh last week has raised questions about what they were doing in the province, and about police procedure. The women are Lesley McCulloch, a British national resident in Australia, Joy-Lee Sadler, a American nurse, and Fitrah bin Amin, a student, who was their translator.
Wed, 18 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
'War' at the House
'War' at the House Failing to proceed with the discussion on the fate of its speaker Akbar Tandjung through the Honorary Council, members of the House of Representatives (DPR) are now preparing a petition to unseat him. The move was sponsored by members of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) and National Awakening Party (PKB) factions, and has so far collected at least 70 signatures.