Archive: 30 September 2002
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Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
The Jakarta Post
The Jakarta Post Economic recovery drives growth in most Asian markets Most Asian pharmaceutical markets have fully recovered from the economic crisis of 1997/1998, despite many suffering from the renewed economic downturn in 2001/2002. The exceptions are Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand, where at the end of 2001 the market value in U.S.
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Local pharmaceutical firms struggle hard to survive
Local pharmaceutical firms struggle hard to survive Rendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta During the last five years, from the start of the economic crisis in 1997 until 2001, 25 local pharmaceutical manufacturers went bankrupt, leaving more than 12,500 employees jobless. Strict competition due to a small market size, complicated import clearance and the slump of the Indonesian rupiah against the U.S.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Korpri become a political party?
Korpri become a political party? From Media Indonesia Meetings involving regional governing boards and the central board of the Indonesian Civil Servants Corps (Korpri) a few days ago touched upon the necessity for this organization to set up a political party. There are several reasons why Korpri needs to set up a political party five to 10 years from now.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. SIM - 2x 17
1. SIM - 2x 17 City police plan to decentralize services 2. DPRD - 2x 25 Councillors welcome bill on direct gubernatorial election 3. Puring - 2x 18 Market rebuilt amid environmental concern 4. Speak - 1x 40 Tolerance is vital when taking the train
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
LNG deal with China
LNG deal with China The development of 14.4 trillion cubic feet of proven natural gas reserves near Bintuni Bay on the northwestern part of Papua was secured after state oil company Pertamina signed in Jakarta last week a firm 25-year contract to supply China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) with 2.6 million metric tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) a year starting in 2007.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sept. 30 tragedy still leaves many scars unhealed
Sept. 30 tragedy still leaves many scars unhealed Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After 37 years, the Sept. 30, 1965 coup blamed on the former Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) still remains a mystery and a source of suffering to those labeled as PKI and their descendants. A number of documents and testimonies which spring up periodically contradict the government's version of events of the coup which led to the murder of some 500,000 people.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
A glimpse at Megawati's visit to Hungary
A glimpse at Megawati's visit to Hungary Gyvrgy Busztina, Ambassador of Hungary, Jakarta In the course of her whirlwind tour following the Johannesburg Summit, President Megawati Soekarnoputri arrived to the Hungarian capital on Sept. 8. Her visit, at the invitation of President Ferenc Madl, finally materialized after it was postponed several times due to unforeseen events like sudden developments on the domestic scene or natural calamities befalling Indonesia.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Caption
Caption 1. Dr. Gerhard Fulda 2. German Embassy Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany Dr. Gerhard Fulda (right) launches the German Industry Scholarship Program 2002/2003. German Embassy German Chancellor Gerhard Schroder met Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri during the Earth Summit in Johannesburg recently
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Bagir: 8 x 4 lines
1. Bagir: 8 x 4 lines Court drafts penalties for professional misconducts 2. Bribery 20 x 2 lines Legislators demand probe into House bribe scandal 3. Hutan: 36 x 1 line Government to establish environmental court
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Disposing of ulcers: Privatization in Indonesia
Disposing of ulcers: Privatization in Indonesia Todd Callahan, Senior Technical Advisor, PT Jasa Cita Across the street from the Bank Indonesia building, "Privatization equals poverty" used to be scrawled on a busy bus stop wall for all passersby to see. The message was clear: State ownership in Indonesia should be maintained ostensibly because it contributes to the public good. That, at least, is what the guardians of the status quo would have the public believe.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Akbar, guilty but determined
Akbar, guilty but determined From Gatra Owing to his undue love of his position and party, House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Akbar Tandjung, who has been convicted of graft, firmly maintains the attitude that he is innocent. He feels he reserves the right to function as House speaker. Several of his Golkar Party supporters support his leadership. In their view, whatever happens, Akbar must be protected, defended, considered clean and worthy of the post of DPR speaker.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Singapore priority to 'neutralize terrorist network', not try accused
Singapore priority to 'neutralize terrorist network', not try accused Chris Foley, Agence France Presse, Singapore The Singapore government has defended not producing before court any of the 31 accused terrorists arrested since last December, saying to do so could stifle information when the priority is to "neutralize" a terror network.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Soldiers attack police station, four injured
Soldiers attack police station, four injured Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan At least four people were injured, including two police officers, when dozens of Army soldiers attacked the Langkat Police station in Binjai regency, North Sumatra, on Sunday morning. Dozens of soldiers from the Army's airborne battalion stormed the station at 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, injuring two police officers, including chief of detectives Adj. Sr. Comr.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
NGOs to form security forum
NGOs to form security forum JAKARTA: Tangerang-based Association of Institutions for Social Empowerment (LPM) will establish a communication network on public order and security in 13 districts and 104 subdistricts of Tangerang as part of efforts to tackle increasing crime, said the Association's Tangerang branch chairman.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Terrorism bill could 'spark' rights abuses
Terrorism bill could 'spark' rights abuses Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legal experts and human rights activists have warned of extensive human rights abuses and political suppression should a new bill on terrorism being drafted by the government be passed into law as it will give security forces the authority to arrest suspected terrorists arbitrarily.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
International expo, conference on information
International expo, conference on information and communication technology opens today Rikza Abdullah Contributor Jakarta Today's opening in Jakarta of a tandem event for an international exhibition and conference on information and communication technology (ICT), called the Techno Pre-Eminence (TPE) -- Connectivity Indonesia 2002, is very timely as the ICT market in Asia and the Pacific is on its sign of recovery in the second half of this year.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Asian Games opened in festive atmosphere
Asian Games opened in festive atmosphere Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea A festive atmosphere filled the Busan stadium as the Busan 2002 Asian Games was officially opened by South Korean President Kim Dae-jung on Sunday afternoon. The Busan Asian Games Organizing Committee (BAGOC) picked A Beautiful Meeting theme for the ceremony, emphasizing the importance of the 14th Asiad.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
SIA apologizes
SIA apologizes We refer to Panaia's letter Singapore Airlines (The Jakarta Post, Sept. 23). We have carried out an investigation into the loss of his sunglasses while traveling to New Jersey. We sincerely apologize that our ground handling agent at the Soekarno-Hatta Airport had failed to follow up with Panaia after he reported the loss. We take this matter seriously and have taken the issue up with the manager in charge in the ground handling agent.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI answers WB's call for institutional reform
RI answers WB's call for institutional reform Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The World Bank puts institution building at the heart of sustainable development in a report signaling the possibilities Indonesia's economic reform program presents for building better institutions, and the risk if the country fails to seize the opportunity.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Improving faith in
Improving faith in public schools From Koran Tempo I would like to respond to the decree of East Jakarta mayor No. 62/2002 on the program to promote faith in and devoutness to God and the fostering of Akhlaqul Karimah (good conduct) in public schools, particularly with respect to the compulsory wearing of Muslim dress by girl students on Friday and on Islamic holidays. I support this decision because religion plays a very significant role in the shaping a person's personality.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/Scene
JP/4/Scene 'Special hospital unnecessary' JAKARTA: The government's initiative to build a labor hospital under state-owned PT Jamsostek labor insurance company has sparked tough opposition from legislative and university circles for going beyond its remit. Legislator Moeryono Aladin told Antara, after opening a trauma center in Sleman, Yogyakarta, that such regional hospitals would only waste large sums of workers' insurance funds while the benefit available was very slim.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Government to establish environmental court
Government to establish environmental court The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is recruiting and training a dozen judges and prosecutors to allow them to handle environmental cases, including illegal logging, says State Minister of the Environment Nabiel Makarim. "We are still developing Formula 12 (12 judges and 12 prosecutors), to be deployed to try environmental cases in regions across the country.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Can organic agriculture help farmers?
Can organic agriculture help farmers? C. Any Sulistyowati , Institute of Development Studies and Technological Assistance, Bandung, anyapd@lead.or.id In the last few decades, organic agriculture has emerged as one of the initiatives to address the crisis of modern agriculture.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Garut rivers run foul with waste
Garut rivers run foul with waste Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Garut, West Java Toxic waste pollution in Garut, West Java, has reached alarming proportions but the local administration is powerless to take tough legal action against the perpetrators. The water in the Ciwalen and Cigulampeng rivers, and even the Cimanuk river, has turned black, with a putrid odor.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
checked by Rich
checked by Rich Sudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor Jakarta More people turning to traditional medicine While many rely heavily on modern medicines for many reasons, the number of people consuming alternative drugs, including the traditional herbal-based medicines, continues to rise in line with the growing trend of "back to nature" lifestyle. Consumers take the herbal-based medicines, inherited from their ancestors, for therapeutic or health maintenance purposes.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: President to install 20 ambassadors2
* Headlines: President to install 20 ambassadors2 * National: Penalties for professional misconduct drafted4 * Archipelago: 19 soldiers questioned over Freeport ambush5 * Opinion: Can organic agriculture help farmers? 7 * City: City police plan to decentralize services8 * World: Blair says Saddam must disarm or face further action10 * Sports: Woods earns first win but Europe stays ahead11 * Business: BP eyes Java market for Tangguh LNG13 * Features: Big question: Are we alone in the universe? 18
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
BP eyes Java market for Tangguh LNG
BP eyes Java market for Tangguh LNG The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After securing the Fujian supply contract, Anglo-American energy firm BP Plc is eyeing other markets outside China, including Java, to sell the liquefied natural gas (LNG) it plans to produce at the Tangguh LNG plant in Papua. In the first phase of construction, BP and its consortium partners plan to install two trains at the Tangguh plant, with a combined capacity of seven million tons per year.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Legislators demand probe into House bribe scandal
Legislators demand probe into House bribe scandal Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Politicians are calling for police to investigate bribery allegations rocking the House of Representatives and the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) in connection with the planned sale of Bank Niaga.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
19 soldiers questioned over deadly Freeport ambush
19 soldiers questioned over deadly Freeport ambush The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Papua Police are questioning 20 witnesses, mostly military personnel, over a deadly ambush against employees of giant gold mining company PT Freeport Indonesia. Papua Police spokesman Adj. Sr. Comm. Josef Iswanto said on Saturday that 19 military personnel and one civilian were being questioned about the incident that occurred on Aug. 31 that killed two Americans and one Indonesian and injured several others.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Market rebuilt amid environmental concern
Market rebuilt amid environmental concern Leo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Most vendors at the Taman Puring flea market in South Jakarta whose kiosks and merchandise were razed by fire three months ago can not afford the new outlets that are being developed in the site. Ali Sadeli, the traders' coordinator, said on Thursday that only 100 of the 400 vendors in the market had paid the down payment for the new kiosks, which could be ready by November.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
APP move closer to restructuring
APP move closer to restructuring Dow Jones Jakarta Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) moves closer to restructuring its US$13.9 billion borrowing Saturday through an outline agreement with a group of creditors, but the deal fell short of a full debt workout. The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), which is leading the debt workout, said it and creditors representing export agencies had agreed with APP on a plan to restructure $7 billion.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
FOR COUNTRY PROFILE : Germany -- OCT 1
FOR COUNTRY PROFILE : Germany -- OCT 1 Industry Scholarship Program 2002/2003 launched The German Industry Scholarship Program (GIS), started under the auspices of the German Ambassador in 2001, has proven to be a great success. It has so far financially supported more than 30 high- achieving undergraduates from select Indonesian universities in their third and fourth years of study. The scholarship includes a German language course and covers in some cases tuition fees and monthly allowances.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Lack of support for Monas rally shows public apathy towards problems
Lack of support for Monas rally shows public apathy towards problems Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The call went out to protest the fence that is being erected around the National Monument (Monas) park in Central Jakarta, but only 1,000 people answered on Sunday, far short of the 4,000 organizers had hoped for. The human chain formed by demonstrators only managed to cover half the park -- from the western to the southern end.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesians chalk up first victories in Asiad
Indonesians chalk up first victories in Asiad Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea Indonesia's men's beach volleyball pairings chalked up their first victories in their respective groups on Sunday morning, hours before South Korean President Kim Dae-jung officially opened the 2002 Busan Asian Games.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Youth get a taste of Asiad
Youth get a taste of Asiad BUSAN, South Korea: While the best athletes from all over Asia are here for the 2002 Busan Asian Games, Asian youth also are getting the opportunity to share in the experience by mingling with their peers from other countries at the Asian Games Youth Camp. The youth camp opened last Friday and will run until Thursday at the Samsung Haeundae Training Center in the Busan district of Haeundae.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Court drafts penalty for professional misconduct
Court drafts penalty for professional misconduct Ainur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya The Supreme Court has implemented a code of conduct for judges and justices in an endeavor to help repair the corrupt judicial system and regain public trust. The code of conduct gives a mandate to High Court justices to impose penalties for any justices committing professional misconduct, such as delaying cases or corruption.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
President to install 20 ambassadors, Japan, UN posts remain empty
President to install 20 ambassadors, Japan, UN posts remain empty Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri is slated to inaugurate on Monday 20 new Indonesian ambassadors to fill positions among the currently empty 37 ambassadorial posts. These ambassadorial candidates have gone through a months-long selection process, which also involved the House of Representatives.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/Across
JP/5/Across Remote villages inaccessible PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: Katingan regent Duwel Rawing said on Saturday that 71 of 145 villages in the regency remained isolated and could not be accessed by land transportation. He said that the isolated villages were scattered across Katingan Hulu, Sanaman Mantikei and Marikit districts. People in the villages were dependent upon river transportation.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tolerance is vital when taking the train
Tolerance is vital when taking the train Economic and speed considerations are two of the main factors motivating most commuters in Greater Jakarta to continue riding trains, despite uncomfortable and unsafe conditions. To some, there is a small silver lining as many of them feel a bond of togetherness among fellow commuters. Some commuters shared their experiences with The Jakarta Post. Anpin, 48, a security officer for an apartment in Slipi, West Jakarta. He used to be an army officer.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Datang Telecom displays latest products
Datang Telecom displays latest products Datang Telecom Technology Co. Ltd. (DTT), a large-scale high- tech enterprise from China, has sent an exhibition team to the Techno Pre-Eminence -- Connectivity Indonesia 2002 with a mission of grabbing a share of Indonesia's telecommunications market. "By taking part in Techno Pre-Eminence -- Connectivity Indonesia 2002, Datang Telecom will do its best to enter the Indonesian market," said Wang Pei, the leader of the exhibition team.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Jais falls deeply in love with the arts
Jais falls deeply in love with the arts Rita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Sanur, Bali Once, she was relatively unknown in the art world. No one in either the local and or global art circle would have noticed her shuttling from gallery to gallery, let alone at prestigious auction houses. Once, she was even denied entrance to an auction house in Europe. But then she made herself heard. Sitting in the front row at an art auction, she confidently made a surprise bid.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Russian teenager Kuznetsova wins Wismilak 2002
Russian teenager Kuznetsova wins Wismilak 2002 Pariama Hutasoit, Contributor, Nusa Dua, Bali Unseeded Russian teenager Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated Spanish veteran Conchita Martinez 3-6, 7-6, 7-5 in the final of the Wismilak 2002 Tennis Tournament here on Sunday. Kuznetsova walked away with US$35,000, while Martinez received $19,000 for her second-place finish. The final was a tight affair, with Kuznetsova having to overcome her frequent unforced errors.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police submit dossiers of McCulloch, Sadler today
Police submit dossiers of McCulloch, Sadler today Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The dossiers of British academic Lesley McCulloch and American nurse Joy Lee Sadler will be submitted to the Banda Aceh district prosecution office on Monday, one of their lawyers has said. "The questioning of Lesley and Joy Lee was already completed several days ago," lawyer Afridal Darmi told The Jakarta Post on Sunday.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Datang Telecom displays latest series
Datang Telecom displays latest series of optical tranmission equipment Datang Telecom Technology Co. Ltd. (DTT), a large-scale high- tech enterprise from China, has sent an exhibition team to the Techno Pre-Eminence -- Connectivity Indonesia 2002 with a mission of grabbing a share of Indonesia's telecommunications market.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
New medal presentation order
New medal presentation order BUSAN, South Korea: The Busan Asian Games Organizing Committee (BAGOC) has decided to use a reverse order for the medal presentation ceremonies, while adopting other "unique features previously unseen in the Olympics or Asian Games". The medal presentation will be changed from gold-silver-bronze to bronze-silver-gold, a proposal that was passed last July in Moscow. The first ever Olympic Games to use this presentation order was the 2002 Salt Lake Winter Games.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Foreign investors' flight
Foreign investors' flight From Media Indonesia Labor movements constitute the main reason why foreign investors are leaving Indonesia, according to a Media Indonesia editorial, Aug. 28, 2002. Is this view correct? First, a survey of productivity has indicated that when Indonesian workers' productivity increases, their wages stay low, but when wages rise slightly, higher productivity is demanded of them.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
A leader to unite
A leader to unite the nation needed From Rakyat Merdeka A responsible political party leader is one who highly values his constituents and cadres and one who regrets losing any of them as he regards them like his own eyes that he always protects and cherishes. However, Megawati Soekarnoputri -- the leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) is not at all like the leader described above.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Two men killed in attacks
Two men killed in attacks JAKARTA: A man died in the hospital on Saturday night after being attacked by a group of youths in Cakung, East Jakarta. Earlier on the same day, another man was mobbed to death after attempting to steal a motorcycle from a repair shop on Jl. Mangga Dua, West Jakarta, at about 12:30 a.m. Yusuf, 22, a resident of Cakung Barat, was taken to Persahabatan Hospital after being attacked by a group of youths, where he died from the sickle wounds he suffered in the attack.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
China, Philippines vow consultations on South China Sea
China, Philippines vow consultations on South China Sea Agencies, Manila Chinese Defense Minister Chi Haotian and his Philippine counterpart Angelo Reyes vowed on Sunday vowed to use "peaceful consultations and negotiations" in dealing with territorial conflicts in the South China Sea. Both officials also emphasized increased cooperation in counter-terrorism and in the modernization of the poorly-equipped Philippine military in a joint statement just before Chi departed for China.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Councillors welcome bill on direct gubernatorial election
Councillors welcome bill on direct gubernatorial election Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Councillors welcomed Saturday the recently proposed bill by the House of Representatives (DPR) which will revise Law No. 34/1999 on the Jakarta Administration, and apply a direct gubernatorial election system.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Over 100 companies from 14 countries participate
Over 100 companies from 14 countries participate Rikza Abdullah, Contributor, Jakarta The opening of an international exhibition and conference on information and communications technology (ICT), called the Techno Pre-Eminence (TPE) -- Connectivity Indonesia 2002, is very timely as the ICT market in Asia and the Pacific has shown signs of recovery in the second half of this year. The ICT market in the region, excluding Japan, is projected to expand by 13.5 percent to US$76 billion in 2002.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Stocks seen as flat this week
Stocks seen as flat this week A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta stock market is expected to move lower this week due to a combination of domestic and international factors, according to an analyst. "The stock market is expected to be flat to lower as the momentum to jack up the stock index is over," stock analyst Eddy S. Widjojo told The Jakarta Post over the weekend.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/SCENE
JP/5/SCENE Women want legislative quota PADANG, West Sumatra: Activists for women's rights in West Sumatra are seeking a 30 percent quota for women in the legislative body to allow them to resolve problems facing women.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Orations on city buses
Orations on city buses From Kompas Every day I commute by bus from Pulo Gadung to Blok M. When the bus passes Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan, I am always gripped with a strong feeling of fear and worry because when it gets dark, a group of three to five youngsters, claiming to be street children will get onto the bus and make speeches in a terrifying manner. One of them will say that rather than being a criminal, they prefer to be street singers.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sumatra wildlife fight to survive
Sumatra wildlife fight to survive Haidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Wild animals in Sumatra are competing harder for natural resources with people seeking profits from forests and other natural resources, experts said last week. Worse yet, these wild animals are also hunted by unscrupulous profit seekers, endangering their existence, they said.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Guards want to join labor union
Guards want to join labor union JAKARTA: The Federation of Independent Workers Union (FSPM) protested on Friday a police circular which prohibits a security guard to join the workers union for fears of a conflict of interest. The circular, which was issued last month, rules that any violation carries sanctions, including removal and dismissal.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Aceh peace talks in Switzerland
Aceh peace talks in Switzerland to hammer out details of cease-fire Lely T. Djuhari Associated Press Jakarta Peace talks between Aceh separatists and the Indonesian government slated for mid October in Switzerland will hammer out ways to end hostilities in their 25-year conflict, a rebel spokesman said Sunday.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
The rights of citizens
The rights of citizens From Media Indonesia A few day ago I saw our President, Ibu Megawati, on TV and heard her saying seriously that there were Indonesian people, who, despite the fact they lived and earned their livings here, always talked ill about their own country abroad. She then suggested that these people, who are not proud of their country, find themselves another country to move to.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Thailand, Laos to sign labor accord
Thailand, Laos to sign labor accord THAILAND: Thailand and Laos have agreed to sign a labor accord in November to regulate thousands of Lao workers seeking jobs in Thailand, according to a media report on Sunday. The two countries will sign the accord in the sidelines of the annual ASEAN summit in Phnom Penh, Thai foreign minister Surakiart Sathirathai was cited by the Nation newspaper as saying.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Foreign engineering firms upbeat on RI's manufacturing sector
Foreign engineering firms upbeat on RI's manufacturing sector Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There is great optimism among foreign engineering companies that Indonesia's economy is moving toward recovery, which would bode well for their businesses here.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
City police plan to decentralize services
City police plan to decentralize services Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Starting on Tuesday, residents of South, East and Central Jakarta can extend their driver's licenses at police stations in their respective precincts following plans to decentralize services to the city's nine police precincts, a senior police officer said on Friday. "Considering complaints from the public, we'll start decentralizing our services in driver's license renewals next week to police precincts," Sr.
Mon, 30 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
No fun for toy makers; government policies causing bankruptcies
No fun for toy makers; government policies causing bankruptcies Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some 60 local toy makers went bankrupt since the regional economic crisis hit the country in late 1997, while the remaining 40 are now struggling hard to survive, according to the Indonesian Toy Association (APMI).