Archive: 4 September 2002
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Wed, 04 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
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or RI's ignored heritage Kornelius Purba The Jakarta Post Staff Writer Jakarta korpur@yahoo.com 2. Kofi -- A season for stewardship 1 X 30 Now is the season for stewardship Kofi A. Annan Secretary General United Nations 3. Inqui -- Common decency in migrants' case expected 1 X 30 Decency needed in migrants' plight Philippine Daily Inquirer Asia News Network Manila
Wed, 04 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rini issues decree limiting sand exports to Singapore
Rini issues decree limiting sand exports to Singapore Adianto P. Simamora and Tiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Ministry of Trade and Industry has issued a new decree restricting sand exports from Riau province to Singapore over the next four months to 26 million cubic meters in a bid to help protect the local marine and coastal environment. According to Decree No. 598/2002, if the limit is exceeded before the end of December, the government will impose a temporary export ban.
Wed, 04 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rahardi denies attending meeting to disburse Rp 40b
Rahardi denies attending meeting to disburse Rp 40b Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The former minister of trade and industry and chief of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog), Rahardi Ramelan, dispelled claims on Tuesday that he had attended a meeting to discuss the use of Rp 40 billion in nonbudgetary Bulog funds. Rahardi told the South Jakarta District Court that he had not attended a meeting with then president B.J.
Wed, 04 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Three die as haze engulfs Palangkaraya
Three die as haze engulfs Palangkaraya Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least three people have died and 60 more are suffering from respiratory problems as thick haze from forest fires burning out of control continues to engulf Palangkaraya, the provincial capital of Central Kalimantan.
Wed, 04 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Oil, gas revenues on track to meet target
Oil, gas revenues on track to meet target The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government reaped Rp 37.83 trillion (about US$4.2 billion) in oil and gas revenue in the first half of the year, more than half of the annual target of Rp 74.2 trillion. Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro said the government received Rp 26.78 trillion in revenue from oil and Rp 11.04 trillion from sales of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the first half of the year.
Wed, 04 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Soldiers' political right
Soldiers' political right Indonesian Defense Force (TNI) commander, Gen. Endriartono Sutarto, said he would ask soldiers not to vote for any political party during the 2004 general election. He said his call was made to prevent the military from disintegrating due to different political aspirations. The TNI has been facing a dilemma as the soldier's right to vote and to be elected into office is mentioned in the government-sponsored bill on general election.
Wed, 04 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
'68H' clarifies
'68H' clarifies I am writing in response to your article entitled Govt, House agree to ban relays of foreign broadcast programs that appeared in the Sept. 3 edition of the on-line version of your newspaper and that mentioned Radio News Agency 68H. 68H does not work with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), but rather with the Special Broadcasting Services (SBS) based in Melbourne.
Wed, 04 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tourism board wants $30m budget to promote tourism
Tourism board wants $30m budget to promote tourism Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Culture and Tourism Board (ICTB) has asked the Ministry of Finance for a US$30 million budget to finance the promotion of the country's tourist attractions overseas, an official said. ICTB chairman Setyanto P. Santosa said on Tuesday that the campaign was aimed at ensuring foreign tourists that the country was a safe destination for holidays.
Wed, 04 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Couple tried for heroin
Couple tried for heroin TANGERANG: An unmarried couple went on trial in the Tangerang District Court on Tuesday for being in possession of one gram of putaw (low grade heroin). Prosecutor Iwa Pria Wicaksana told the court that Hesti Idrus, alias Ata, 27, a resident of Jl. Kramat Baru No. 23, Gandaria Selatan, Kebayoran district, South Jakarta, and Emil Iskandar, 37, a resident of Jl. Wijaya Kusuma II/198, Komplek Mabad, Rempoa, Ciputat, Tangerang, were apprehended by Ciputat Police last June.
Wed, 04 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
'We buy dirty water and its expensive too'
'We buy dirty water and its expensive too' The city-owned tap water company PDAM Jaya has had many years of experience in managing tap water. But residents here still grumble about its services. They told The Jakarta Post that the the quality of the water is not good and the supply is poor. Yose, 30, owns a small business. He resides in Kayu Jati, East Jakarta with his wife. He has been living in the city for five years: In my opinion, the city-owned tap water company is not at all reliable.
Wed, 04 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Palembang cultural site
Palembang cultural site From Rakyat Merdeka What is behind the coercion to develop a commercial area on a cultural reserve area, formerly the location of the Garuda/Military Police Detachment headquarters, as the area is protected by law? The people of South Sumatra are curious about this as a cultural reserve site in Palembang has been misused for business purposes. Another question: What has Palembang municipality administration set up a surveillance committee for?
Wed, 04 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
RP police file charges against Hambali
RP police file charges against Hambali Associated Press, Manila Police have filed charges of illegal explosives possession against a Malaysian and an Indonesian linked to bombings two years ago that killed 22 people in the Philippine capital, a state prosecutor said Tuesday.
Wed, 04 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sony Ericsson responds
Sony Ericsson responds In response to the letter Ericsson must be more prudent (The Jakarta Post, Aug. 26) we would like to clarify that Sony Ericsson has contacted Narula in regard to his concerns, and the matter has been settled accordingly. We continue to strive to improve our quality of service so that it is at the highest level. SUSANTO SOSILO, Country Manager, Sony Ericsson, Jakarta
Wed, 04 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Nunukan to get high powered belated visits
Nunukan to get high powered belated visits The Jakarta Post Jakarta In a delayed response to an impending crisis, Vice President Hamzah Haz and an entourage of four ministers are to visit the thousands of migrant workers languishing in camps in the border town of Nunukan, East Kalimantan, on Wednesday; the first high level visit since the exodus that has claimed 32 lives began late July.
Wed, 04 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Philippine workers head home as team checks camps
Philippine workers head home as team checks camps Jalil Hamid Reuters Sandakan, East Malaysia Mothers with babies and men laden with bags crowded onto a Philippine navy ship on Tuesday as a Philippine team investigated reports several infants had died in Malaysian camps for illegal workers.
Wed, 04 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt sets up team to screen investors for KPC stake
Govt sets up team to screen investors for KPC stake A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has set up a team to screen financial backers from the administrations of the East Kalimantan provincial and East Kutai regency in the purchase of a stake in coal-mining giant PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC), Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro has said.
Wed, 04 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
DEFENSE PLEA: The former minister of trade and industry and
DEFENSE PLEA: The former minister of trade and industry and former chief of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog), Rahardi Ramelan, gives his defense statement during his graft trial in the South Jakarta District Court. Rahardi maintained on Tuesday that he had disbursed Rp 40 billion (US$4.4 million) of Bulog funds to then state secretary Akbar Tanjung, now speaker of the House of Representatives, and Rp 10 billion to then military chief Wiranto with the consent of then president B.J. Habibie.
Wed, 04 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Nunukan gets belated, high-powered visit
Nunukan gets belated, high-powered visit The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a delayed response to an impending crisis, Vice President Hamzah Haz and an entourage of four ministers are to visit the thousands of migrant workers languishing in camps in the border town of Nunukan, East Kalimantan, on Wednesday; the first high level visit since the exodus that has claimed 32 lives began late July.
Wed, 04 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/Across
JP/5/Across Mega urged to ban local 'junket' MANADO, North Sulawesi: The Minahasa chapter of Parliamentary Watch (Foraper) urged President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Tuesday to ban local councillors from traveling around Europe using public funds. Foraper chairman Erol Mingkid said that the "tour" was only for the councillors' pleasure while people in the region were hit by poverty brought about by the prolonged economic crisis.
Wed, 04 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta governor and deputy
Jakarta governor and deputy From Media Indonesia Fauzi Bowo has demonstrated his magnanimity by his willingness to be nominated as deputy governor of Jakarta for the 2002 to 2007 period. If he had not placed the interests of Jakarta and its residents above his own, he would have run for the position of governor himself. Therefore, his magnanimity has enabled Jakarta to have an ideal pairing: Sutiyoso as governor, with Fauzi Bowo as his deputy.
Wed, 04 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bomb rocks Medan, destroying one car: A strong explosion,
Bomb rocks Medan, destroying one car: A strong explosion, suspected coming from a bomb, hit the parking lot of Menara Plaza in Medan at 11:15 p.m. on Tuesday, destroying one car. No casualties were reported, Antara said. The police sent a bomb squad to the site but had yet to determine the cause of the explosion. -- Antara
Wed, 04 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Seven artists named as DKJ caretakers
Seven artists named as DKJ caretakers JAKARTA: The Jakarta Academy (AJ) named on Monday seven artists as interim caretakers of the Jakarta Arts Council (DKJ) after its previous members ended their terms on Aug. 31. "The caretakers are tasked with continuing DKJ's programs before new DKJ members are elected," said Ratna Riantiarno, one of the caretaker members. In addition to Ratna, the other six are Aspar Paturusi, Otto Sidharta, Hamsad Rangkuti, SM Ardan, Wiwiek Sipala and Syahnagra Ismail.
Wed, 04 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Gabsi wants political help in bid to host 2003 Bermuda Bowl
Gabsi wants political help in bid to host 2003 Bermuda Bowl Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Contract Bridge Association (Gabsi) is hoping for political assistance from the Department of Foreign Affairs in support of its bid to host the Bermuda Bowl -- the world's most prestigious bridge tournament.
Wed, 04 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Most residents reluctant to join neighborhood watch
Most residents reluctant to join neighborhood watch Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to safeguard their areas, a task which the police are either unwilling or unable to do, some Jakarta residents take part in a self-protection scheme in their respective neighborhood units, also known as siskamling, but others prefer to hire security guards in their areas.
Wed, 04 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Fire ravages over 200 houses
Fire ravages over 200 houses JAKARTA: Fire razed more than 200 houses in Kebon Tebu, Penjaringan, North Jakarta, early on Tuesday, but no fatalities were reported. The fire, which broke out at about 3:30 a.m., originated from kerosene stove explosion, head of the neighborhood Mansyur N said.
Wed, 04 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Legislator faces expulsion after rejecting 'bribe'
Legislator faces expulsion after rejecting 'bribe' Yongker Rumthe The Jakarta Post Manado Ang Marentek, a Golkar Faction budget committee member in the North Sulawesi Provincial Legislature, has refused to accept what he termed a mysterious payment of Rp 30 million, arguing that the money was of unclear provenance. "I have flatly refused to accept the money offered during faction and budget meetings because the source of the money is not clear. It is high time for us to tell the truth.
Wed, 04 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Akbar's supporters set to storm court
Akbar's supporters set to storm court Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds of supporters of corruption accused Akbar Tandjung are set to storm the Central Jakarta District Court at the Meteorology and Geophysics building in Kemayoran as the court delivers its verdict on Wednesday. The diehard supporters arrived at the Golkar Headquarters in Slipi, West Jakarta on Tuesday, while others checked in to lodgings throughout the city.
Wed, 04 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Sept.3
Rupiah Rates Sept.3 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,128.81 4,575.35 4,878.33 4,825.60 Brunei dollar 1 5,340.01 4,765.36 5,079.21 5,026.01 Canadian dollar 1 5,999.10 5,354.87 5,706.12 5,647.76 Swiss franc 1 6,247.16 5,576.22 5,942.06 5,881.21 Danish krone 1 1,238.30 1,105.19 1,177.82 1,165.64 Euro 1 9,197.88 8,204.44 8,748.67 8,653.19 Poundsterling 1 14,478.89 12,924.02 13,771.77 13,630.91 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,197.10 1,068.82 1,138.63 1,127.
Wed, 04 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Council speaker to be tried
Council speaker to be tried TANGERANG: The Tangerang municipal council speaker, Gian Sugiarsono, will soon stand trial in the Tangerang District Court for the unlawful appropriation of a 7,080 square meter plot belonging to a private foundation in the village of Keroncong, Jatiuwung district, Tangerang, say prosecutors. Nani Warsidi, spokesman for the Tangerang Prosecutors' Office, said on Tuesday that there was sufficient prima facie evidence to bring Gian to court.
Wed, 04 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Trade minister issues decree limiting sand exports to Singapore
Trade minister issues decree limiting sand exports to Singapore Adianto P. Simamora and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Trade and Industry has issued a new decree restricting sand exports from Riau province to Singapore over the next four months to 26 million cubic meters in a bid to help protect the local marine and coastal environment. According to Decree No.
Wed, 04 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, September 4, 2001
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, September 4, 2001 Performances * Music Concert Romantique Pour Cordes et Voix by Glenn Bagus Zulkarnain (pianist), Meeryung P. Hall and Ang Hadi Anggono (vocalists), CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5678639), 7:30 p.m., Sept. 4. * 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.
Wed, 04 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Slow opening of telecommunications sector
Slow opening of telecommunications sector Winahyo Soekanto, Lawyer, Consumer Care Foundation, Jakarta, winahyo@yahoo.com More than a month has passed since the government liberalized the telecommunication industry by issuing a policy that enables PT Indosat to share PT Telkom's monopoly of the fixed line telephone industry, beginning with Surabaya and Jakarta.
Wed, 04 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Rini issues decree limiting sand exports2
* Headlines: Rini issues decree limiting sand exports2 * National: RI to remove ozone depleting substances by 20074 * Archipelago: Three die as haze engulfs Palangkaraya 5 * Opinion: Indonesia's ignored heritage 7 * City: Another toll road network planned after JORR 8 * Sports: Sampras, Haas book US Open showdown 10 * World: Iraq steps up diplomacy, U.S. unimpressed 11 * Business: House asks govt to revise 2003 budget13 * Features: The 'mole' in 'Radio Australia' 20
Wed, 04 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Another toll road network planned after JORR
Another toll road network planned after JORR Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Settlement and Regional Infrastructure is discussing the construction a new toll road connecting the satellite cities surrounding Jakarta with the relevant regency and municipal governments before deciding on the expressway's precise path.
Wed, 04 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
House asks govt to raise tax revenue target for 2003
House asks govt to raise tax revenue target for 2003 Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives is urging the government to revise some of the expenditure and revenue figures in the draft 2003 state budget to make it more responsive to current global economic developments and the real needs of the economy.
Wed, 04 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI free of ozone-depleting substances by 2007
RI free of ozone-depleting substances by 2007 Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's industries have at least 2,900 metric tons of ozone depleting substances (ODS) or 46 percent of some 6,300 MT of ODS to phase out by 2007 to become a free-ODS country, a senior government official says. Gunardi, the assistant to the state minister of environment for atmosphere and climate change said on Tuesday he was optimistic the country could meet the ODS target.
Wed, 04 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Archeologists unearth 7 menhir at Buddhist temple
Archeologists unearth 7 menhir at Buddhist temple Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung A group of archeologists from the Bandung Archeologists Council and the Serang Historical Heritage Conservation Office have unearthed seven menhir, which symbolize men, at a temple site in Bojongmenje, Cangkuang Rancaekeke, some 25 kilometers southeast of Bandung, West Java.
Wed, 04 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
New species of owl discovered in Indonesia by Aussie researchers
New species of owl discovered in Indonesia by Aussie researchers Agencies, Sydney, Australia A new species of owl with a distinctive hoot has been discovered by two Australian scientists on the island of Sumba in the Wallacea region of Indonesia, it was reported here on Tuesday. The Little Sumba Hawk-Owl, believed to be a threatened species, was discovered by University of Canberra researchers Jerry Olsen and Susan Trost after 20 years of speculation and rumor about the bird's existence.
Wed, 04 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
WB appoints Steer to replace Baird
WB appoints Steer to replace Baird The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The World Bank, one of Indonesia's main creditors, has appointed Andrew Steer as the new country director for the country. He will succeed Mark Baird, who has held the position since 1999. A statement made available to The Jakarta Post said that the appointment of Steer, who was the bank's country director for Vietnam since 1997, would become effective on Sept. 16.
Wed, 04 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
S'pore launches tourism campaigns in Indonesia
S'pore launches tourism campaigns in Indonesia The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is leading its biggest ever sales mission to Indonesia in a bid to drum up more business in the coming months. The mission involves 60 delegates from 40 tourism organizations, including hotels and travel agencies.
Wed, 04 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Message from the Ambassador
Message from the Ambassador Assalamu'alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh. On the occasion of the National Day of the State of Qatar on September 3, I am very happy and grateful to the Government of the Republic of Indonesia and the Indonesian people for their brotherly relations and their hospitality. In this regard, I would like to show my appreciation to all parties who have encouraged the issuance of this article.
Wed, 04 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
[b]Nunukan: Town strained
Nunukan: Town strained to the limit by returnees The strain on the city receiving migrants John Haba Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) Jakarta habanet52@hotmail.com 2. Proj -- Confronting the UN's anti-human rights lobby 2 X 21 Confronting anti-human rights lobby at UN Joanna Weschler Human Rights Watch Project Syndicate 3.
Wed, 04 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/6/OTH3
JP/6/OTH3 A big tragedy for Megawati Malaysia has suspended deportation of the Philippines' illegal migrants workers after a deal was reached between Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Reports said that Arroyo called Mahathir last Friday saying that a team would be dispatched to Malaysia to find out the Philippines' workers condition at the detention center in Malaysia before they were sent home.
Wed, 04 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Angry protesters seal governor's residence
Angry protesters seal governor's residence Yuliansyah, The Jakarta Post, Banjarmasin Angered by the fact that South Kalimantan Governor H.M. Sjachriel had ignored their demands for him to leave his official residence, dozens of people, grouped in the People's Suffering Action Forum (Kapera), sealed off the governor's official residence on Tuesday. They halted many of the daily activities at the house as protesters closed off the entrance gate using a giant 300-meter long banner.
Wed, 04 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Number of fires rising in Jakarta
Number of fires rising in Jakarta The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The number of fires in Jakarta is increasing, with 87 cases recorded last month, and a further 16 already recorded in the first three days of September. City Fire Agency head Johnny Pangaribuan blamed the increase, up from 67 fires in July, on the dry season and the fact that the agency had only half the required number of firefighters. Fires this year had already caused losses of Rp 78.5 billion (about US$8 million), he said.
Wed, 04 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
The `mole' in 'Radio Australia'
The `mole' in 'Radio Australia' Dewi Anggraeni, Contributor, Melbourne, Australia He was once rumored to have been paid by the CIA. He was around when the country's first president, Sukarno, finally gave way to his successor, Soeharto. He also witnessed Soeharto fall from power, and B.J. Habibie take over the presidency then subsequently lose the election to Abdurrahman Wahid. He was again physically present when Abdurrahman lost out to the current president, Megawati Soekarnoputri.
Wed, 04 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Insure (4 x 12)
1. Insure (4 x 12) Insurance Industry yet to recover from Sept. 11 2. Petro (2 x 35) World oil summit long on pledges to better protect the environment 3. Tour (1 x 28) Tourism crisis hits Australia JP/16/Tour Russia hosts disappointing APEC summit
Wed, 04 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
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Rights body snubs prosecutors' order JAKARTA: The National Commission on Human Rights announced on Tuesday it would not comply with a request from the Attorney General's Office to revise the dossiers of police and military officers implicated in high-profile incidents in 1998 and 1999. The decision comes after a plenary meeting held in response to the Attorney General's Office's move to delay for the second time the formal investigation into the incidents, citing incomplete dossiers.
Wed, 04 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police fail to identify Freeport killers
Police fail to identify Freeport killers Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three days after a group of armed men killed two American school teachers and an Indonesian in an ambush at a location that is normally tightly controlled by police and soldiers in Papua, the police are as yet in the dark as to who the perpetrators were. National Police chief Gen.
Wed, 04 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
KL offers new water deal to S'pore
KL offers new water deal to S'pore SINGAPORE: Singapore and Malaysia ended two days of talks over water and other contentious issues on Tuesday with Malaysia offering a new pricing formula for the water it sells. Malaysia pumps millions of gallons of water to the resource- parched city state each day under two deals signed in the early 1960s. But the two sides have not been able to agree on how much Singapore should pay in future. Singapore Foreign Minister S.