Archive: 3 September 2002
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Tue, 03 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Dismissed workers want severance pay
Dismissed workers want severance pay BEKASI: Around 250 former workers of private company PT Espira took to the streets in Cibitung, east of the Jakarta, demanding that the company give them severance pay amounting to six-months salary. The workers, who were dismissed six months ago, rallied in front of the company factory, which had produced dolls, and accused it of playing foul. The demonstrators then went to the local district court, seeking legal assistance.
Tue, 03 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Employees blase over bomb threats
Employees blase over bomb threats JAKARTA: Some of Jakarta's residents are becoming immune to bomb threats, although several blasts have rocked the city lately. Employees working in the Arcadia building on Jl. TB Simatupang in South Jakarta did not pay much attention to a bomb threat they received on Monday at their office as it was the second threat to have been called in.
Tue, 03 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt needs to campaign hard on privatization
Govt needs to campaign hard on privatization Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The government has targeted reaping Rp 8 trillion from asset sales to the private sector for the 2003 fiscal year, which seems a tall order considering the government's track record. The following is excerpts of an interview with Tony Prasetiantono of Gadjah Mada University, who is studying privatization for his doctorate at The Australian National University in Canberra.
Tue, 03 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police seeking funds to buy GPS
Police seeking funds to buy GPS Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police have been seeking the city administration's assistance to procure Rp 40 billion-worth of global positioning system (GPS) communications equipment for installation in about 500 patrol cars, according to a city councillor. Chairman of the Jakarta chapter of the United Development Party (PPP) Syarief Zulkarnain Ginting said on Monday that city police chief Insp. Gen.
Tue, 03 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Holding companies may take over army's businesses
Holding companies may take over army's businesses Berni K. Moestafa and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Holding companies may take over the business empires of the Indonesian army foundations as one of several steps the army has proposed to restructure its corruption-prone businesses. However, analysts have said it should get out of running businesses altogether and hand over control of its holdings to the state.
Tue, 03 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Asia hopes its voice will be heard at WTO as Supachai takes helm
Asia hopes its voice will be heard at WTO as Supachai takes helm Samantha Brown, Agence France-Presse, Hong Kong Asian nations hope their voices will be heard more sympathetically in the clamor over globalization as one of their own starts work Monday as the new head of the World Trade Organization.
Tue, 03 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Public complains over high Puskesmas fees
Public complains over high Puskesmas fees KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: People in Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi, complained on Monday about the high fees being charged by local public health centers (Puskesmas). Nurlela, a resident of Lepo-lepo district, said that besides paying for medicines and the doctor's fee, she had to pay at least Rp 500 for the renewal of her health card, Rp 1,000 for a daily ticket, and Rp 500 as a Puskesmas service charge. "Previously we only paid for the medicine.
Tue, 03 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Six students arrested in Makassar
Six students arrested in Makassar MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The Makassar police have arrested six students and seized molotov cocktails, arrows and machetes in a crackdown on Hasanuddin University students following a brawl that left several students injured and scores of buildings damaged last week. "We will continue raiding the university and imposing a curfew from 6 a.m. until midnight up until Sept. 16 to prevent further possible clashes among the students," First Insp.
Tue, 03 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Revolution is coming
Revolution is coming From Rakyat Merdeka Students, some of the political elite and social groups have opted for a reform drive, believing that the social cost of it would be lower than a revolution. Now that the reform movement is in its fourth year, students and some of the political elite have again talked about the likelihood of a revolution. They are disappointed that not one single item on the government's reform agenda has been properly achieved.
Tue, 03 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Tuesday September 3, 2002
TV Program: Tuesday September 3, 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, 03 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
3,000 Unpad students yet to enroll
3,000 Unpad students yet to enroll BANDUNG, West Java: Over 3,000 new students who passed the entrance examination for the Bandung-based state-owned Padjadjaran University (Unpad) have yet to register for the new academic year. Unpad's First Assistant Rector Ponpon S. Idjradinata said Monday that 13,424 students had passed the written entrance examination for Unpad but only 10,371 had registered with the university.
Tue, 03 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Inflation up 10.6%
Inflation up 10.6% The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Inflation in August rose 10.6 percent compared to the same month last year, the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) reported on Monday. The bureau revealed that month-on-month inflation in August rose by 0.29 percent from July. The BPS said that inflation during the month was mainly caused by higher education costs linked to the start of the new school year.
Tue, 03 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Councillors threaten to boycott governor election
Councillors threaten to boycott governor election Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 12 members of the National Mandate Party (PAN) faction on the City Council have threatened to stage a walkout should councillors be required to write down the names of their chosen candidates on their ballot papers when voting in the Jakarta gubernatorial election for the 2002-2007 term. "We oppose the need to write the gubernatorial and vice gubernatorial candidates' names on the ballot papers.
Tue, 03 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
World leaders must eradicate poverty: Mega
World leaders must eradicate poverty: Mega Agence France-Presse, Johannesburg World leaders owe it to billions of poor people to set aside differences and unite to eradicate poverty and preserve the global environment, Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri said on Monday.
Tue, 03 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Gold unfazed by U.S-Iraq tension, Indonesia attack
Gold unfazed by U.S-Iraq tension, Indonesia attack Reuters London Gold ticked over in European trading on Monday, losing ground slightly as traders showed reluctance to take positions on the U.S. Labor Day holiday. Spot gold was quoted at US$312.25/312.75 a troy ounce by 08.59 GMT (3.59 p.m. Jakarta time), down from the New York close of $312.50/313.00 and off the 2-1/2 year high of $330.30 an ounce hit last June.
Tue, 03 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
CPO price seen rising to $500 per ton in 2003
CPO price seen rising to $500 per ton in 2003 Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The price of crude palm oil (CPO) is predicted to jump up to US$500 per ton in 2003, far higher than the end of this year's price target of $400 per ton, according to a report from ING Securities. But chairman of the Indonesian Palm Oil Producers Association (Gapki) Derom Bangun was less optimistic on the price outlook for next year.
Tue, 03 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Nunukan refugee aid fails to arrive, situation worsens
Nunukan refugee aid fails to arrive, situation worsens The Jakarta Post, Nunukan, East Kalimantan/Jakarta The situation of thousands of refugees on the border island of Nunukan, East Kalimantan, is worsening day by day as one relief worker revealed on Monday that a few were selling their babies to raise cash to return to Malaysia.
Tue, 03 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt's new policy on Aceh: Jaw-jaw or war-war?
Govt's new policy on Aceh: Jaw-jaw or war-war? Bantarto Bandoro, Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Centre for Strategic of International Studies, Jakarta, bandoro@csisi.or.id "Speak softly and carry a big stick" (former U.S. president Theodore Roosevelt), and "You can get much further with a kind word and gun than you can with word alone" (American gangster Al Capone). "Jaw-jaw is better than war-war" (former British prime minister Harold Macmillan).
Tue, 03 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Army chief defends TNI aggression
Army chief defends TNI aggression JAKARTA: Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu said on Monday that the Indonesian Military (TNI) troops opened fire in conflict-torn areas in self-defense. "About 80 percent of the gunfights between the TNI and rebels in conflict-ridden regions were sparked by ambushes and attacks by rebels, such as those in Aceh and Irian Jaya," he said after a ceremony at the Army Headquarters.
Tue, 03 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Southeast Asia urged to take tough common position on tobacco control
Southeast Asia urged to take tough common position on tobacco control Uamdao Noikorn, Associated Press, Bangkok An international anti-tobacco group urged Southeast Asian countries meeting in Bangkok to take a tough common stance ahead of global negotiations next month for a UN-sponsored treaty on tobacco control.
Tue, 03 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
OI plans pan-religious orphanage
OI plans pan-religious orphanage JAKARTA: Orphans Internasional (OI) has planned to open an orphanage for children from different religions who have fallen victim to sectarian conflicts across the country. OI representative in Indonesia Linda Mangunsong told reporters here on Monday the foundation would build the orphanage in Bali in 2003. The Bali provincial government approved the proposal, following a meeting between OI executives and Bali deputy governor Alit Putra.
Tue, 03 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Pelni responds
Pelni responds This is in response to the letter Pelni, a disaster waiting to happen from John Will0iam Starr published in The Jakarta Post on Aug. 8. After reading your opinion, kindly be advised that all Pelni passenger ships are designed to provide mass transportation from/to islands throughout the Indonesian archipelago. As a ferry service, all ships' designs are aimed to accommodate people in class I, II, III and economy.
Tue, 03 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Time to sit down and end feuds with neighbors
Time to sit down and end feuds with neighbors Sayidiman Suryohadiprojo, Former Governor, Nation Resilience Institute (Lemhanas), Jakarta Indonesia is now mixed up in a quarrel with some neighbors. First is the deterioration in relations with Malaysia caused by the problem of illegal Indonesian workers in that country. Now another problem has come up because of the Singaporean foreign minister's demand of extradition from Indonesia of persons accused of terrorism.
Tue, 03 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Akbar tells House to work harder
Akbar tells House to work harder JAKARTA: House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung swore in new legislator Trimedya Pandjaitan on Monday with a call on the legislative body to improve its performance. Akbar said the House had a lot of work to do in its remaining two years in office, while public expectations are on the rise.
Tue, 03 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
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;AP;KOD; ANPAu..r.. Aglance-Malaysia-military Reports: Malaysian military chiefs received letters urging a coup JP/11/ASEAN Military 'urged' to try coup in 1999 MALAYSIA: Malaysia's military chiefs were urged to topple Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad just weeks before an election in 1999, the Defense Minister was quoted as saying. Najib Razak said the military received anonymous letters and e-mails saying Mahathir should be overthrown on Oct. 31, 1999, Malaysian newspapers reported on Monday.
Tue, 03 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Merapi national park plan sparks anxiety
Merapi national park plan sparks anxiety Ridlo Aryanto, Contributor, Yogyakarta It has been an unusual sight in the houses of the residents of Turgo hamlet, Cangkringan district, Sleman regency, Yogyakarta. Since mid August, residents owning cattle -- either cows or goats -- have been storing twice as much grass in their houses as normal. House wives have also kept a stock of firewood. They have collected more dry twigs than usual from the Turgo and Plawangan protected forests.
Tue, 03 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt slammed for failure to provide clean water
Govt slammed for failure to provide clean water Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) and an urban policy watchdog blasted on Monday the city administration for its failure to provide clean water, to which the public also has a basic right. "Access to clean water is a basic right of the public and is protected in the Constitution.
Tue, 03 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
The Nunukan tragedy
The Nunukan tragedy It seems that the old and dated adage of "no news is good news" still has some considerable life in it. This is certainly true for what is currently happening at Nunukan, some 1,700 kilometers northeast of Jakarta, in East Kalimantan, off Tawau. That tiny island -- a mere dot on the map -- has been in the news quite a bit lately since the arrival there of some 22,000 illegal Indonesian workers expelled from Malaysia.
Tue, 03 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
JAKARTA: Publicly-listed cement producer PT Semen Cibinong
JAKARTA: Publicly-listed cement producer PT Semen Cibinong recorded a loss of Rp 81 billion (US$9.1) million in the first half of the year, compared to a profit of Rp 67 billion in the corresponding period last year. The company, in a statement, said its sales volume had increased to 3.1 million from 2.9 million tons, with exports being the main contributor to the increase, up from last year's 1 million tons to 1.5 million tons.
Tue, 03 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Gold unfazed by U.S-Iraq tension, Indonesia attack
Gold unfazed by U.S-Iraq tension, Indonesia attack Reuters, London Gold ticked over in European trading on Monday, losing ground slightly as traders showed reluctance to take positions on the U.S. Labor Day holiday. Spot gold was quoted at US$312.25/312.75 a troy ounce by 08.59 GMT (3.59 p.m. Jakarta time), down from the New York close of $312.50/313.00 and off the 2-1/2 year high of $330.30 an ounce hit last June.
Tue, 03 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Mega okays new rights body team
Mega okays new rights body team The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri signed a decree to formally approve the appointment of 21 new National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) members, an official said on Monday. The decree, dated on Saturday, comes three months after the House of Representatives endorsed the candidates for the rights body following a heavily criticized screening process.
Tue, 03 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Imports up in July, reversing declining trend
Imports up in July, reversing declining trend A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Imports were up in July, reversing the declining trend for most of the year amid falling investment. But analysts said this was not necessarily a sign of returning investment in the country. The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) said on Monday that imports in July had increased by 8.09 percent to US$2.60 billion from $2.4 billion in June. On an annual basis, imports were up 6.1 percent.
Tue, 03 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
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Govt needs to campaign hard on privatization Sri Wahyuni The Jakarta Post Jakarta 2. Fajar -- Synchronizing monetary policy and banking supervision 1 X 36 Coordinate monetary policy, supervision Fajar Hidayat MBA, Int'l Banking & Finance Birmingham University, UK
Tue, 03 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
2. Gold (2x20)
2. Gold (2x20) Gold unfazed by Iraq tension, RI attack 3. Asian shares end mostly lower on poor sentiment 4. Oil (2x25) Oil prices ease as Russia and Venezuela hike supply
Tue, 03 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Fire leaves 1,000 homeless in Tambora
Fire leaves 1,000 homeless in Tambora JAKARTA: More than 1,000 residents of the densely populated Jembatan Lima area of Tambora, West Jakarta, were left homeless on Monday after a fire broke out at about 2 p.m. Mingan of the West Jakarta Firefighters Brigade said 27 fire engines were sent to fight the fire. "We managed to put it out," he said, adding that the fire started from an explosion of a gas stove.
Tue, 03 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI awards Thai military chief
RI awards Thai military chief JAKARTA: The Indonesian government awarded on Monday Thailand's Armed Forces chief Adm. Narong Yuthavong for his role in boosting bilateral ties between the two countries. Defense minister Matori Abdul Djalil awarded the Bintang Yudha Dharma Utama medal to Narong during a ceremony attended by Indonesian Military Commander Gen. Endriartono Sutarto, Navy Chief of Staff Adm. Bernard Kent Sondakh and Air Force Chief Marshal Chappy Hakim.
Tue, 03 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, September 3, 2002
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, September 3, 2002 Performances * Teen's Creativity Shows, Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan no. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 7:30 p.m., Sept. 7. * Operetta Wah Cakepnya, Taman Budaya, 2 p.m., 4 p.m., Sept. 11 - 14. * Traditional Performance, Gelar Bulan Purnama, Taman Budaya, 7:30 p.m., Sept. 21. * Traditional Performance Longser Gaul: Wah Cakepnya by Angka Adika group, Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi (Tel. 022 4233562), 10 a.m.
Tue, 03 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Violence looms large in Banjarmasin
Violence looms large in Banjarmasin Yuliansyah, The Jakarta Post, Banjarmasin A real possibility of violence looms large in South Kalimantan's provincial capital of Bandjarmasin as students and non- governmental organizations (NGOs) vow to step up their pressure against Governor Sjachriel Darham. Hundreds of protesters stormed the governor's office here on Monday, demanding that the governor, who was voted out of office by local councillors on Aug.
Tue, 03 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Symphony of colors by Banyuwangi artist
Symphony of colors by Banyuwangi artist Yusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta Banyuwangi, located on the eastern tip of Java island, is famous for its Gandrung dance. The music of this dance is just as dynamic as the traditional music of its close neighbor, Bali. Indeed the distance between Banyuwangi and Denpasar (Bali's capital) is shorter than the distance between Banyuwangi and the East Java provincial capital of Surabaya.
Tue, 03 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Telkom fails to complete plan to buy Ariawest
Telkom fails to complete plan to buy Ariawest Dow Jones, Jakarta State-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom said Monday it has failed to close a US$370 million deal to buy out its foreign partners - including AT&T Corp. - in a fixed-line project in West Java. In May, state-owned domestic call operator Telkom said it will pay $184.5 million to buy 100 percent of PT Ariawest International, and will assume its debt.
Tue, 03 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Li Peng's visit to Indonesia aimed at strengthening ties
Li Peng's visit to Indonesia aimed at strengthening ties The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Speaker of the Chinese parliament Li Peng plans a working visit to Indonesia to discuss various issues related to the efforts to enhance bilateral relations between the two countries. State Minister for Small and Medium Enterprises Alimarwan Hanan told reporters on Monday that Li would hold talks with Vice President Hamzah Haz on Sept. 10.
Tue, 03 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Coordinate monetary policy, supervision
Coordinate monetary policy, supervision Fajar Hidayat, MBA, Int'l Banking & Finance, Birmingham University, UK According to Central Bank Law No. 23/1999, Bank Indonesia (BI) will no longer be responsible for supervising banks by the end of 2002. This task will be transferred to a separate agency responsible for the supervision of all types of financial institutions, including banks, insurance agencies, securities companies and pension funds.
Tue, 03 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Surgery comes to an end for three-month-old Siamese twins
Surgery comes to an end for three-month-old Siamese twins Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Baby Iksan looks weak. Several tubes poke from his tiny body. He is alone in a sterile room in the children's intensive care unit at Cipto Mangunkusumo (RSCM) general hospital in Central Jakarta. The almost-three-month-old has no idea that his formerly conjoined brother, Ilham, was buried Monday in nearby Kemiri public cemetery.
Tue, 03 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
S'pore questions UN on al-Qaeda
S'pore questions UN on al-Qaeda Agencies, Singapore Singapore took issue on Monday with a draft United Nations report that describes the city state as a place where the al-Qaeda network is receiving financial support, saying the claims were unsubstantiated. "The report did not contain any details or mention any specific investments from Singapore that are linked to al-Qaeda," the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Tue, 03 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Independent team needed to probe Papua ambush
Independent team needed to probe Papua ambush The Jakarta Post, Timika/Jakarta Human rights groups demanded on Monday that an independent team be established to investigate the deadly ambush that left two U.S. citizens and one Indonesian dead in Irian Jaya on Saturday as speculation surfaced that military personnel might have been involved in the incident.
Tue, 03 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Fired workers want severance pay
Fired workers want severance pay BEKASI: Around 250 former workers of private company PT Espira took to the streets in Cibitung, east of the Jakarta, demanding that the company give them severance pay amounting to six-months salary. The workers, who were dismissed six months ago, rallied in front of the company factory, which had produced dolls, and accused it of playing foul. The demonstrators then went to the local district court, seeking legal assistance.
Tue, 03 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Search halted for ship accident victims
Search halted for ship accident victims Jupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Authorities in South Sulawesi ceased on Monday the search for survivors of an overloaded ship that caught fire and exploded minutes later in waters adjacent to the province last Friday, leaving at least 16 people dead. The search was halted despite the fact that the captain of the ill-fated ship KM Kenanga, identified as Hardin, was still missing.
Tue, 03 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
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Tue, 03 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Government provides 25% discount for SME debts
Government provides 25% discount for SME debts The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) with bad debts owed to the banking sector can enjoy a 25 percent debt reduction if they make a one-time cash settlement, said State Minister of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises H. Alimarwan Hanan. He said that the deal had been agreed on by Minister of Finance Boediono and State Minister of State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi.
Tue, 03 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tobacco farmers cry for help
Tobacco farmers cry for help BOJONEGORO, East Java: Some 600 tobacco farmers from 15 villages in Kepuhbaru district in East Java's Bojonegoro regency demanded on Monday that local councillors bring pressure to bear on cigarette producers to buy their tobacco. The farmers, riding on ten trucks and styling their group the Tobacco Farmers Association (PPT), complained that they could not sell their tobacco as the companies had already closed their warehouses.