Archive: 21 September 2002
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Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, September 21, 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, September 21, 2002 Exhibitions * Fine Arts Read! Exhibition, The British Council, S. Widjojo Center, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 71, South Jakarta, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., until Sept. 27. * Fine Arts by Yani Mariani, Lontar Gallery, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), until Sept. 29. * Photo, works of Charlotte Mathesie, GoetheHaus, Jl. Sam Ratulangi 9-15 Central Jakarta (Tel. 23550208), 9 a.m.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Kutai readies for Erau festival
Kutai readies for Erau festival Fitri Wulandari and Tertiani Z.B. Simanjuntak, Tenggarong, East Kalimantan The old city of Tenggarong in Kutai regency, East Kalimantan, is bristling with activities as it gears up for the Erau festival, a tradition that dates back to the heyday of the sultanate of Kutai Kertanegara. This year, the festival, slated to run from Sept. 20 to Sept. 30, will be held in conjunction with the third running of Indonesia's Keraton Nusantara old kingdoms festival.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Electronic goods sales declining says association
Electronic goods sales declining says association Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sales of electronic goods declined by up to 26 percent during the months of July and August, according to the industry association. Weakening consumer purchasing power is seen as the primary reason for the decline in sales.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI wins recognition at Rumanian festival
RI wins recognition at Rumanian festival Once again, Indonesia proves there is a lot more to it than a country of riot-torn provinces and bickering politicians, but also one capable of producing high quality work at international venues.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
New Zealand Milk targets to triple sales
New Zealand Milk targets to triple sales PT New Zealand Milk Indonesia, a producer of milk and milk- related goods from New Zealand, has set an ambitious target to triple its sales in Indonesia within the next three years, despite the fact that the country will still be affected by the economic crisis.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Government told lies at Summit, NGOs say
Government told lies at Summit, NGOs say Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An alliance of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) has said it uncovered numerous lies in the country report delivered by the government in the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSSD) in Johannesburg earlier this month.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
.RM 7.50"
.RM 7.50" Indonesians arrested abroad on terrorism charges ============================================================================ Name Country Charge(s)/Result ============================================================================ Agus Budiman U.S.A. * abetting a man, who allegedly Sept.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Aussie funds fight against HIV/AIDS
Aussie funds fight against HIV/AIDS JAKARTA: The Australian government handed over on Friday a five-year grant amounting to Rp 153 billion (US$16.9 million) to the Indonesian government to finance a program to combat HIV/AIDS.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Comparing Islamic leftists and rightists
Comparing Islamic leftists and rightists Kornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To understand the various developments in Islam in Indonesia, a main reference point should be the activities of Muslim activists in the 1970s, when then president Soeharto initiated various crackdowns on campus activities. Ken Miichi, whose dissertation, Comparing Young Islamic Movements: Islamic Left and 'Kampus Dakwah' (Campuses of Propagation).
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Open-pit mines endanger lives, nature
Open-pit mines endanger lives, nature Dadan Wijaksana and Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Environmentalists have raised alarm over a recent recommendation from legislators to allow four mining companies to resume open- pit mining operations in protected forests, citing potential huge losses to the country's biodiversity, toxic waste and the ensuing possible loss of human lives. "This (the decision) is a disgrace.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Toyota picks Thailand as base for pick-up trucks
Toyota picks Thailand as base for pick-up trucks Agence France-Presse, Bangkok Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp. will invest almost US$700 million in Thailand after choosing the emerging automobile manufacturing hub as its base for the production of pick-up trucks. Toyota said Thursday that under the plan annual production of pick-up trucks, multipurpose vehicles at its plant in Thailand will surge five-fold by mid-2004 to 200,000 units, half of which will be earmarked for exports.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Imported used clothes
Imported used clothes From Bisnis Indonesia Indonesians are fond of consuming used goods ranging from used aircraft, rail cars, buses, luxury cars, factory machines, electronics, paper, to used clothes and other products. Some of these goods are imported legally and others are contraband. Indonesia is capable of producing such goods but they are more expensive or their quality lower than imported used commodities.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Golkar should lose Akbar or face more distrust'
'Golkar should lose Akbar or face more distrust' Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Golkar risks losing what little credibility it has left and the next general elections with it if it insists on keeping convicted fraudster Akbar Tandjung as its chairman, political analysts say. Already tainted by being the defender of former president Soeharto's 32 years of corrupt, authoritarian rule, Golkar's image is being further pounded with Akbar's insistence to stay put.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Strong earthquakes jolt Manokwari: Two earthquakes in a spell of
Strong earthquakes jolt Manokwari: Two earthquakes in a spell of two hours shook the Papuan town of Manokwari on Friday night. Reports said the first tremor at 10:35 p.m. local time (8:35 p.m. Jakarta time) measured at 4.0 on Richter scale, but the quake two hours later hit 6.5. Damage to buildings and other structures were being assessed while rescue workers and local people combed houses for victims. Manokwari was jolted by massive tidal waves caused by temblors in 1996. -- Antara
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police face lawsuit over nasty conduct
Police face lawsuit over nasty conduct Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Two foreign women currently being detained in Aceh are planning to sue security officials for the 'unpleasant' treatment they received during their detention at a South Aceh police station, their lawyer says. Lawyer Rufriadi said on Friday that police abused his clients -- American health worker volunteer Joy Lee Sadler and British academic Lesley McCulloch -- by beating, threatening, and harassing them.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Reforestation campaign plagued by gloomy political landscape
Reforestation campaign plagued by gloomy political landscape Musthofid and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's already grim prospects of forest rehabilitation are likely to diminish altogether due to unfavorable political conditions in the run-up to the 2004 general election, with political parties helping themselves to the country's natural resources to finance their campaigns, a notable environmentalist has said. "The (political) parties need money for 2004, don't they?
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Demand high for RI nurses abroad
Demand high for RI nurses abroad JAKARTA: A surplus in the number of nurses here will not result in their unemployment as the demand for Indonesian nurses from many overseas countries remains high, the Ministry of Health said. In a release made available to The Jakarta Post on Thursday, the ministry said that developed countries such as the U.S., England, the Netherlands, Singapore, as well as many Middle Eastern countries, were in need of a large number of Indonesian nurses.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
DaimlerChrysler to take stake in Fuso
DaimlerChrysler to take stake in Fuso TOKYO: DaimlerChrysler is expected to pay US$700 million for a 43 percent stake in Fuso, the truck arm of its Japanese partner Mitsubishi Motors Corp., a news report said Friday. The pair would announce the deal later in the day, the Financial Times said.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso to seek peace with opponents
Sutiyoso to seek peace with opponents Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Newly elected Jakarta Deputy Governor Fauzi Bowo said that he and Governor Sutiyoso would strive for reconciliation with those who opposed their election in an effort to maximize the performance of the city administration in the future. "As a human being I will make silaturrahim (reconciliation) with both those who supported and those who rejected us," Fauzi, who is serving City Secretary, said on Friday.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Deyana could make badminton team for Asiad
Deyana could make badminton team for Asiad The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Deyana Lomban, a doubles specialist paired with Vita Marissa, could grab a bronze medal as part of the Indonesian contingent to the upcoming Asian Games in Busan, South Korea, an official said on Friday.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Sept.20
Rupiah Rates Sept.20 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,242.34 4,688.28 4,992.18 4,938.21 Brunei dollar 1 5,368.81 4,803.04 5,112.61 5,059.09 Canadian dollar 1 6,055.51 5,416.98 5,766.54 5,705.76 Swiss franc 1 6,426.93 5,750.96 6,120.25 6,057.54 Danish krone 1 1,265.09 1,131.92 1,204.72 1,192.26 Euro 1 9,403.42 8,410.39 8,954.70 8,858.75 Poundsterling 1 14,838.37 13,275.34 14,130.30 13,983.05 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,222.47 1,094.22 1,164.13...
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Dance troupe transforms poem into motion
Dance troupe transforms poem into motion Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "Rwaneka dhatu winuwus wara buddha wiswam bhineki rakwa ring apan kena parwanosen, mangkang jinatma kalawan siwatma tunggal, bhinneka tunggal ika tan hana dharma mangrwa." (It is said that Buddha and Siwa are of different substances; they are different indeed, but how can they possibly be separated?
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Simon -- RI's educational standards not that poor
1. Simon -- RI's educational standards not that poor 2. Proj21 -- Home truths about immigration 3. Plate23 -- Being anti-U.S. policy does not mean anti-U.S.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Open-pit mines endanger lives, nature
Open-pit mines endanger lives, nature Dadan Wijaksana and Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Environmentalists have raised alarm over a recent recommendation from legislators to allow four mining companies to resume open- pit mining operations in protected forests, citing potential huge losses to the country's biodiversity, toxic waste and the ensuing possible loss of human lives. "This (the decision) is a disgrace.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Recommended companies and mining area
Recommended companies and mining area --------------------------------------------------------------------- Companies Concession area Protected forest area (ha) (ha) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. PT Citra Palu Minerals 235,698 85,580 2. PT Weda Bay Nickel 89,500 34,990 3. PT Gag Nickel 7,727 6,060 4. PT Nusa Halmahera 961,510 70,610 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Source: Ministry of Forestry
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Singapore cybersex teen jailed
Singapore cybersex teen jailed SINGAPORE: An 18-year-old Singaporean woman has been jailed for two and a half years in a cybersex ruse in which she stimulated men who were then blackmailed, a report said on Friday. Norhafizah Raziki "got intimate -- short of sex" with the men, the Straits Times said. She met two men in an Internet chatroom and agreed to meet them privately.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Official wants China envoy expelled
Official wants China envoy expelled PHILIPPINES: A Philippine cabinet member said on Friday the Chinese ambassador in Manila had "pounded on his table and shouted at him" over Chinese fishermen detained for poaching and that he wanted the envoy declared persona non grata.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. EMISI: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. EMISI: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 Campaign on emission tests vital to make it a success 2. POOR: 40 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 Govt, IBRA to build low-cost flats for Jakarta's urban poor 3. PUSKESMAS: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 46 Public health centers extend services to 24 hours 4. SPEAKUP: 'I hope the citizen's lawsuit will work'
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Copenhagen gears up for ASEM summit
Copenhagen gears up for ASEM summit Robert Wielaard, Associated Press, Brussels Twenty-five European Union (EU) and Asian leaders open a two-day summit known as Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) in Copenhagen on Monday to discuss the fight against terrorism, American pressure for a war against Iraq and the tough road to a global trade agreement by 2005. The leaders will stress the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks against New York and Washington was no "clash of cultures" between Islam and the West.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN states go ahead with liberalization plan
ASEAN states go ahead with liberalization plan A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries concluded on Friday the eighth transportation ministers annual meeting here, vowing to liberalize the movement of people and goods within the region.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
2. Natal --
2. Natal -- Will Jiang Zemin step down? 1 X 30 Natalia Soebagyo Board Member Center of Chinese Studies Jakarta
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bombs terrorize Palu, police tighten up security
Bombs terrorize Palu, police tighten up security Erik W., The Jakarta Post, Palu Unexploded bombs were discovered in several places in the Central Sulawesi capital of Palu on Friday, frightening locals further after a bomb blast one day earlier seriously injured three people outside the city's Marantha Bible School. The bombs were discovered separately at the Palu Mitra Utama shopping center, the Bala Keselamatan Hospital, a government office on Jl. Cendrawasih and a kiosk on Jl.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/6/NATAL21
JP/6/NATAL21 Jiang Zemin: Will he step down? Natalia Soebagyo Board Member Center for Chinese Studies Jakarta Now that the date for the 16th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has been confirmed for Nov. 8, speculation is high about what will President Jiang Zemin do. Will he or won't he step down gracefully as the Party secretary-general? What is important to note is the attempt of CCP leaders to secure an orderly political succession. How serious are they?
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesians sue son of Malaysian PM
Indonesians sue son of Malaysian PM PEKANBARU, Riau: An Indonesia-based company owned by a son of Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Muhammad is being sued for the alleged non-payment of bonuses to about 2000 plantation workers. The workers, employed by PT Aneka Inti Persada, a subsidiary of the Malaysia-based Gutrie Group, filed a lawsuit against the company in the Pekanbaru District Court on Friday for allegedly not paying last year's holiday bonus.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Commerce to respond to Niaga higher price
Commerce to respond to Niaga higher price The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Malaysian Commerce Asset Holdings Bhd on Monday would respond to the demands to raise its bid for a 51 percent stake in Bank Niaga to Rp 35 (about 0.38 U.S. cents) a share, said an official of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA). "They (Commerce) will certainly come up with something (response) for the meeting by Monday," said IBRA's Bank Restructuring Unit chairman, I Nyoman Sender on Friday.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rabies education for remote villagers
Rabies education for remote villagers BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: The South Kalimantan Animal Husbandry Office said on Friday that it would begin a campaign to educate isolated villagers about rabies. The office said it would visit remote areas to teach villagers about the disease as they had no idea what it was, let alone how to spot symptoms. Office head Maskamian Anjam said that this year, 33 cases of rabies has been recorded in two remote regions since 1998.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Throne for the people
Throne for the people What are you after in life? A good reputation. The late sultan Hamengkubuwono IX of Yogyakarta is worth remembering. For him, his throne had to benefit his people. The sultan gave up all his privileges and made himself part of the Indonesian nation. His modesty and his refusal to be attached to fame and fortune made him a suitable role model for us all.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rare species exhibition at Senayan
Rare species exhibition at Senayan JAKARTA: The Jakarta Hilton International Hotel joined with the Kehati Foundation, is holding a three-day exhibition beginning on Friday on endangered species in Plaza Senayan shopping center in South Jakarta. "The exhibition is expected to create the public concern on the conservation of endangered species," said Tom Effendie, a hotel executive assistant manager.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Legal, human rights experts worried about dangerous trend
Legal, human rights experts worried about dangerous trend Muninggar Sri Saraswati and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several legal experts here are criticizing the Indonesian government for virtually bowing down to the U.S. and its allies in the "war on terror" at the expense of legal and human rights issues.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Purba -- Comparing Islamic leftists and rightists
1. Purba -- Comparing Islamic leftists and rightists 2. Asean -- ASEAN tiger burning bright again 3. Totok -- Securing the downstream petroleum industry
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Textbook writers' skills queried
Textbook writers' skills queried A. Chaedar Alwasilah, Dean, Faculty of Language and Arts Education Indonesian University of Education (UPI), Bandung, chaedar@bdg.centrin.net.id There is no development without education and there is no education without textbooks. And to develop quality education there should be many professionals committed to textbook writing. To our dismay, this is a far cry from reality.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
'I hope the citizen's lawsuit will work'
'I hope the citizen's lawsuit will work' Due to strong indications of the involvement of money politics in the recent gubernatorial election, activists from non- governmental organizations and student organizations plan to file a citizens' lawsuit to demand annulment of the election results. Some people share their concerns with The Jakarta Post. Meutia Mahardhika, 21, a student taking a non-degree program majoring in communication at the University of Indonesia.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN countries forge ahead with borderless region plan
ASEAN countries forge ahead with borderless region plan A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries concluded on Friday the eighth transportation ministers annual meeting in Jakarta. At the end of the two-day meeting, the ministers agreed to simplify procedures on the movement of "dangerous goods" within the ASEAN member countries.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN tiger burning bright once more
ASEAN tiger burning bright once more Narendra Aggarwal The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore Southeast Asia, the tiger that lost its stripes, is back with a roar. Five years after the outbreak of the Asian financial crisis in 1997, the region is fast regaining its reputation as an economic area with a bright future. Among others, its regional neighbors -- formidable economies in their own rights -- are proving keen to deepen economic ties with this market of 500 million people.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Foreign ministry denies graft
Foreign ministry denies graft JAKARTA: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denied recent reports of financial misuse uncovered in the Indonesian embassies in Singapore and Beijing, which allegedly caused Rp 14.5 billion (US$1.6 million) in state losses. In a press statement released on Friday, the ministry claimed the loss of money was caused by a delay in submitting the state's non-tax revenues.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN tiger burning bright again
ASEAN tiger burning bright again Narendra Aggarwal, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Southeast Asia, the tiger that lost its stripes, is back with a roar. Five years after the outbreak of the Asian financial crisis in 1997, the region is fast regaining its reputation as an economic area with a bright future. Among others, its regional neighbors -- formidable economies in their own rights -- are proving keen to deepen economic ties with this market of 500 million people.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Quality of our diplomats
Quality of our diplomats From Koran Tempo The foreign ministry has been in the public spotlight recently, particularly because our embassies/consulates general and other representative offices abroad are still ineffective. Indeed, the majority of the officials sent abroad have been picked not on the basis of their qualifications, as their selection entails a certain amount of money agreed upon by both sides.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Authorities to continue drive against terrorists
Authorities to continue drive against terrorists Muninggar Sri Saraswati and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's intelligence sources have pledged to continue operations against terrorists amidst calls for President Megawati Soekarnoputri to ask for an explanation from the U.S. whether al- Qaeda operatives had a foothold here as alleged by a recent CIA document.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
'There are always casualties
'There are always casualties in winning business ventures' Yanuar Nugroho Director, Business Watch Indonesia Researcher, Unisosdem Jakarta yanuar-n@unisosdem.org The head of The Indonesian Control Body for Stock Market (Bapepam) Herwidayatmo last month stated that the number of public investors in Indonesia now number only 55,000, down from 1995 when there were more than two million investors.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Morotai murderers identified
Morotai murderers identified TERNATE, North Maluku: Police have identified 32 people involved in an attack on Morotai island which left two people dead, dozens injured and 300 homes and three churches torched. Local security officials said a number of those implicated were outsiders opposed to peace in Maluku where religious conflict has claimed more than 5,000 lives since 1999.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN countries forge ahead with borderless region plan
ASEAN countries forge ahead with borderless region plan A'an Suryana The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries concluded on Friday the eighth transportation ministers annual meeting in Jakarta, vowing to liberalize the movement of people and goods within the region.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Advocacy on mixed marriages offered
Advocacy on mixed marriages offered JAKARTA: The Association of Indonesian Women in International Marriages (Srikandi) is offering legal advocacy for people in mixed marriages to deal with host of legal problems here. Srikandi co-chairwoman Sri Lienau said Friday that the existing Indonesian laws concerning citizenship and the consequences of marrying a foreign national had often conflicted with existing laws.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
MANILA: The Philippines' foreign debt rose to US$54.9 billion
MANILA: The Philippines' foreign debt rose to US$54.9 billion as of end-June, the central bank said Friday. It was 2.7 percent higher than the end-March figure due to the revaluation by more than $2 billion on third currency-denominated debt. This was a result of the continuing depreciation of the U.S. dollar against third currencies, central bank deputy governor Amando Tetangco said.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
b]* Headlines: Businesspeople oppose pro-labor bills2
b]* Headlines: Businesspeople oppose pro-labor bills2 * National:Papuans demand two new provinces 4 * Archipelago:Police face lawsuit over nasty conduct 5 * Opinion: Comparing Islamic leftists and rightists 7 * City: Govt, IBRA to build low-cost apartments8 * Sports: Tiger sets sights on becoming $6m man9 * World: Israeli troops besiege Arafat11 * Business: Govt warned over hastiness on 'super rice' 13 * Features: Some Peruvians still like Fujimori 20
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Compaign on emission tests vital to make it a success
Compaign on emission tests vital to make it a success Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Environmentalists stressed on Friday the importance of a sustained public awareness campaign on low emissions to prevent corruption before the city administration makes emission checks on private cars mandatory. The plan for compulsory emission checks is stipulated in Gubernatorial Decree No. 95/2000. An emission check will be needed in order to extend a private car's registration (STNK).
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Crime in the city
Crime in the city Armed robbery continues unabated on the streets of Jakarta. The latest incident, which victimized a man identified as Suharyono, took place in Kwitang, Central Jakarta, on Wednesday, and was the third this month. The series of robberies in September have involved a total of at least Rp 550 million in cash, with most of the victims coming from banks. In August, three robberies took place on Jl. RS. Fatmawati, South Jakarta, Jl. DI Panjaitan, East Jakarta, and Jl.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Regions' right to land use needed for autonomy'
'Regions' right to land use needed for autonomy' Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central government has been told to cancel its plan to reclaim the right over land use in the regions as it would violate the Autonomy Law. Prominent Autonomy Law expert Ryaas Rasyid said the move would further hinder the full implementation of Autonomy Law No. 22/1999 on regional administration implemented in January 2000. "It hampers the acceleration of economic growth in the regions.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Securing the downstream petroleum industry
Securing the downstream petroleum industry Totok Sugiharto, Strategic Planning, PT Elnusa, Jakarta With growing competition and deregulation, the rules of the game in the downstream petroleum industry in Indonesia will undergo some major changes in the next few years.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
VP wants visa issuance tightened
VP wants visa issuance tightened KUNINGAN, West Java: Vice President Hamzah Haz has asked all relevant authorities to tighten the immigration system in order to prevent foreign tourists from making trouble in the country. He said Indonesian embassies overseas were also instructed to selectively issue visas for foreigners wishing to visit the country, so unexpected incidents involving them could be avoided.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Businesspeople refresh stance against pro-labor bills
Businesspeople refresh stance against pro-labor bills Adianto P. Simamora and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After the House of Representatives (DPR) agreed to delay endorsing two controversial labor bills, businesspeople demanded on Friday further deliberation and revision to several contentious clauses they consider disadvantageous to employers.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt, IBRA to build low-cost apartments for urban poor
Govt, IBRA to build low-cost apartments for urban poor Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Resettlement and Regional Infrastructure and the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) have proposed building low-cost flats for Jakarta's poor on disused IBRA land, a senior official at the ministry revealed on Friday.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Saturday, September 21, 2002
TV Today: Saturday, September 21, 2002 TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:30 Talk Show 9:00 Music 11:00 News 11:30 Music 1:00 p.m. Talk Show 2:30 Music 3:00 Religious Teachings 3:30 Cartoon 4:00 Japan League (Live) 6:00 News 7:00 Variety Show 8:00 Quiz 9:00 News 9:30 Music 11:00 TV Drama 12:00 a.m. News TPI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 7:00 Cartoon 8:00 Talk Show 8:30 Cooking Program 9:00 Variety Show 10:00 Indian Film 1:00 p.m.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Femina' sets tone for continuity, change
'Femina' sets tone for continuity, change Carla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta Fireworks will color the sky on Saturday night in jubilant celebration of Femina magazine's 30th anniversary. What a contrast to its humble beginnings in a garage! At that time, the magazine's founders shunned public appearances, as editors and field journalists condescendingly laughed at them in shock and disbelief.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Recommended companies and mining area
Recommended companies and mining area --------------------------------------------------------------------- Companies Concession area Protected forest area (ha) (ha) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. PT Citra Palu Minerals 235,698 85,580 2. PT Weda Bay Nickel 89,500 34,990 3. PT Gag Nickel 7,727 6,060 4. PT Nusa Halmahera 961,510 70,610 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Source: Ministry of Forestry
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Denying basic human rights
Denying basic human rights I question the logic of the statements made by Brig. Gen. Iman Haryatna, the police chief of West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), regarding the reasons behind the ransacking and burning of the Ahmadiyah secretariat building and the Ahmadiyah mosque at Selong (East Lombok calm after arson attacks, The Jakarta Post, Sept. 13).
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Gulf War II's
Gulf War II's silver lining? Roy Thompson is, of course, right in asserting in his letter (The Jakarta Post, Sept. 18) that the ultimate tragedy of Sept. 11 is that the terrorists have won. In stooping to conquer and visibly forsaking its previously much-vaunted values, the U.S. may well prove to have lost its very raison d'etre. Clearly Iraq is the next country on the list of those to be bludgeoned; but one wonders about the timing.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Thousands face food shortages in W. Java
Thousands face food shortages in W. Java GARUT, West Java: At least 21,113 people in 14 districts in Garut, West Java are facing severe food shortages due to the prolonged drought, a local government official says. Garut Agriculture office head Tatang Hidayat said Friday that the drought had prevented farmers from cultivating 1,407 hectares of rice, with total production losses hitting 2,938 tons of husked rice worth Rp 3.53 billion.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Papuans demand new provinces to boost development and unity
Papuans demand new provinces to boost development and unity Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Papuan people urged on Friday that the government immediately reinstate the plan for two new provinces on the island, whose establishment was approved in 1999 to boost development and quench calls for independence there. The demand was aired by some 300 Papuans who were received by President Megawati Soekarnoputri at the State Palace.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Immigration Office clarifies
Immigration Office clarifies With reference to an article published in The Jakarta Post on Aug. 31, 2002 under the title Govt considers revoking visa-free facility in coloumns 2 to 5 of the article page 1, allow us to state that the news story saying that fourteen countries would not be granted visa-free facilities, purportedly with the directorate general of immigration as the source of information, is not true and is groundless.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
TNI may shop arms from China
TNI may shop arms from China JAKARTA: The Indonesian Military is looking to China as its alternative arms supplier apart from the United States, its chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto said on Thursday. "We do not rely on one supplier, especially after we have been experiencing an embargo for the past few years." Endriartono said after a meeting with Chinese defense minister Chi Hoatian at TNI headquarters in Cilangkap, East Jakarta.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept.20, 2002: -------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 270 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 800 0 0 Adindo Foresta 45 0 0 AGIS Tbk 85 0 5,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 260 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 190 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 800 0 10,000 Alter Abadi Tbk 10 0 0 Alumindo Light 375 5 2,500 Andhi Chandra...
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Indonesian rainforests face extinction
Indonesian rainforests face extinction The Jakarta Post Jakarta Illegal logging that has swept through forest areas and national parks across the archipelago has reached an alarming level, having a serious impact on locals and the ecosystem.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Government gives support to election watchdog
Government gives support to election watchdog Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Responding to increasing demands for the establishment of an independent institution to monitor elections, Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno said on Friday that he supported a proposal to establish an independent group to supervise the 2004 general elections.
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JP/4/let
JP/4/let Are the two hospitals highlighted supposed to be different, or isn't the writer actually talking about the same hospital? Hospital refuses patient From Kompas It was harrowing to read about Abigail, a woman who delivered a baby in the corridors of the Manado General Hospital. In the present era of reform, there are still some people who refuse to help their fellow humans. More and more people have become selfish.
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Public health centers extend services to 24 hours
Public health centers extend services to 24 hours Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It was in the middle of the night when Hadi, a street vendor, had a terrible stomachache. Instead of visiting the emergency unit of any hospital, Hadi went to the nearest district community health center, which is now open 24 hours. Hadi, however, had to pay more. He usually paid a Rp 3,000 fee for a visit at the Tanah Abang health community center (Puskesmas).
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Govt warned not to hastily introduce 'super rice'
Govt warned not to hastily introduce 'super rice' Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government must first conduct a thorough test before introducing the new high-yielding "super rice" to local farmers, an independent agriculture expert said.
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RI's rain forests may vanish
RI's rain forests may vanish The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Illegal logging that has swept through forest areas and national parks across the archipelago has reached an alarming level, having a serious impact on locals and the ecosystem.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Educational standard is not that poor
Educational standard is not that poor RI's educational standard not that poor Are educational standards improving or declining? Simon Marcus Gower Principal Harapan Bangsa High School Tangerang, Banten Pessimism, sadly, seems to consume much of the thought processes of many an observer of Indonesia's education system.
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Books to educate the people
Books to educate the people Without subtracting from our appreciation of the tireless efforts of the organizers of the Jakarta Book Fair which is slated to close tomorrow, Sunday, August 22, at the Jakarta Convention Center, it seems fair to say that the lack of any visible progress in the number and variety of books and booklets exhibited as compared to previous years presents a rather accurate picture of the state of affairs in the world of books in Indonesia.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Recidivist mobbed to death in Bogor
Recidivist mobbed to death in Bogor BOGOR: A recidivist was mobbed to death by local residents in Tanah Sereal, Bogor, on Thursday night after being accused of stealing a motorcycle in the neighborhood. Taufik bin Somad, alias Dado, 28, died from head wounds sustained after he was attacked by the angry mob on Jl. Perdana in the Budi Agung housing complex. The vigilantes then dragged his body along the road and dumped it in front of the Al Ikhlas mosque, located about one kilometer away.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Touring the country's most complete phone center
Touring the country's most complete phone center Sudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor Jakarta When it comes to cellular phone centers in Jakarta, many do not miss ITC Roxy Mas. Although handsets are easily available in malls or plazas throughout the city, ITC Roxy Mas has become their favorite. "Roxy Mas is the center for cellular phone's and therefore the prices offered here are cheaper compared to those set at other shops," said a guy who is about to buy one.
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To be or not to be
To be or not to be The dilemma that faces so many House members with regard to whether they should sign the petition that supports the suspension of Akbar Tangjung is not as difficult as is made out. Lets face it, the fear of upsetting functional group (Golkar) does not say very much for the stability of the other political parties, nor does it say very much for the intelligence of Golkar members.