Archive: 5 September 2002
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Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Thursday, September 5, 2002
TV Program: Thursday, September 5, 2002 TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:30 Health Program 9:00 Film 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:00 News 3:30 Cartoon 4:00 TV Drama 5:00 The Brilliant 6:00 News 7:00 Talk Show 9:00 News 9:30 Music: Country Road 11:00 TV Drama 12:00 News TPI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 7:00 Quiz 8:00 Music 9:00 Indian Film 12:00 p.m.
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Duit (3 x 12)
1. Duit (3 x 12) Asian monies extend gains on dollar fall 2. Coffee (2 x 21) RI delays coffee talks and eyes new deals 3. Oil (1 x 32) Oil slumps on OPEC report, Iraq 4. Gold (2 x 27) Gold edges back in Europe as stocks post gains
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Students reject Sutiyoso's reelection
Students reject Sutiyoso's reelection The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds of university students demonstrated in front of the Jakarta City Council building on Wednesday to protest against incumbent Governor Sutiyoso's reelection bid. Demonstrator Syarif Effrina, from Jakarta State University (UNJ), said councillors should not be reelect Sutiyoso on Sept. 11 as he was inept, among other things.
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Egyptian jailed for immigration violations
Egyptian jailed for immigration violations Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The South Jakarta District Court sentenced an alleged people smuggler on Wednesday to six months in jail for entering the country illegally. Defendant Mootaz Attia Mohammad Hasan, alias Jhon, who allegedly organized an ill-fated shipment of hundreds of Middle Eastern refugees bound for Australia last year, said he was still considering whether to appeal.
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ban on foreign broadcasts
Ban on foreign broadcasts Early every Thursday morning, starting at 5:30 a.m., I am used to listening to the Voice of America (VOA) talk show on TV channel Indosiar. The show is very interesting and highly informative. On Thursday Aug. 29, the show featured an interview with an Indonesian scholar studying for her PhD at the University of Maryland on a topic titled: What are the factors impeding (the progress of) the women's emancipation movement in Indonesia?
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
SBI rate falls to 14.07%
SBI rate falls to 14.07% JAKARTA: The weighted average interest rate on the benchmark one-month SBI promissory notes fell to 14.07 percent at an auction Wednesday from 14.35 percent a week ago, the central bank said. The fall was below market expectations. Players had expected the rate to fall to around 14.15 percent. Bank Indonesia said it accepted Rp 13 trillion (US$1.4 billion), or 69.83 percent of the bids received at the auction.
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Entrepreneurial spirit necessary for Indonesians to end cycle of poverty
Entrepreneurial spirit necessary for Indonesians to end cycle of poverty Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Singapore Most people want to make money and become rich. But not everybody can be an entrepreneur. It's unfortunate that too many people rely on finding employment provided by others instead of creating it for themselves.
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
VP blames New Order for workers' plight
VP blames New Order for workers' plight Fitri Wulandari and Tertiani Z.B. Simanjuntak, Nunukan, East Kalimantan Vice President Hamzah Haz denied here on Wednesday that the government was not serious in dealing with the plight of illegal migrant workers, saying the problem was a result of neglect by the New Order regime, even as the death toll among the workers has reached 70.
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
YLBHI under fire as suspect lawyers take charge
YLBHI under fire as suspect lawyers take charge Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Criticism of the Indonesian Legal Aid Institute Foundation (YLBHI) has mounted following the taking control of the once respected non-governmental organization by senior lawyers linked to the military and graft suspects.
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Dumping allegations hurting RI exports: Rini
Dumping allegations hurting RI exports: Rini Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dumping allegations against Indonesian export products have seriously affected the country's exports, causing billions of dollars in potential revenue losses, Minister of Trade and Industry Rini M. S. Soewandi said on Wednesday. She said that the allegations had prompted foreign governments to impose antidumping measures which made it difficult for Indonesian products to enter particular overseas markets.
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI's frail press freedom
RI's frail press freedom Bimo Nugroho, Director, Institute for Studies on the Free Flow of Information (ISAI), Jakarta, bimo@isai.or.id There is much hope that the current press freedom will encourage Indonesia to achieve its aim in becoming a solid civil society. But does this current freedom also liberate the media community?
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Sept.4
Rupiah Rates Sept.4 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,095.13 4,545.56 4,846.42 4,794.03 Brunei dollar 1 5,359.11 4,782.71 5,097.52 5,044.15 Canadian dollar 1 6,021.27 5,375.00 5,727.36 5,668.81 Swiss franc 1 6,360.29 5,676.37 6,049.84 5,986.66 Danish krone 1 1,253.83 1,119.12 1,192.62 1,180.29 Euro 1 9,309.30 8,308.63 8,854.90 8,762.81 Poundsterling 1 14,614.62 13,046.05 13,901.26 13,759.19 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,197.77 1,069.49 1,139.30 1,127.
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI, Malaysia to hold seminar
RI, Malaysia to hold seminar BOGOR, West Java: Amid their strained bilateral ties, Indonesia and Malaysia will hold a seminar on language and literature here between Sept. 14 and Sept. 16, a spokesman said on Wednesday. The three-day event will be organized by the Bogor-based Pakuan University, the Kuala Lumpur-based Language and Literature Council (DPB) and the Malaysian Writers Association (Gapena), organizing committee chairman, Ade S Natawiria, said.
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Arts according to I Made Wiradana
Arts according to I Made Wiradana Tri Vivi Suryani, Contributor, Denpasar, Bali A few months ago, young painter I Made Wiradana caused a stir in the Balinese art circle with his "art declaration". In one of his points in the declaration, Wiradana questioned the virtue of impressionism, an art movement fostered by French artists in the late 19th century, which uses colors to show the effects of light on things to suggest atmosphere rather than showing exact details.
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia Delays Coffee Retention, To Implement New Plans
Indonesia Delays Coffee Retention, To Implement New Plans Dow Jones Jakarta Indonesia will hold off talks with Vietnam with regards to a previously proposed coffee retention plan, and will instead embark on new plans organized by the governments of both countries, a senior Indonesian official said Wednesday.
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Baird hopeful on RI economy, urges continued reform
Baird hopeful on RI economy, urges continued reform World Bank outgoing country director for Indonesia Mark Baird assumed the position in 1999 when the country was still struggling from a deep economic crisis, making him one of the few people intimately familiar with the country's economic development. Marking the end of his tenure, Baird shared his views on Indonesia's economy with The Jakarta Post's Reiner Simanjuntak and Dadan Wijaksana on Tuesday.
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Verdict on Akbar betrays justice: Experts
Verdict on Akbar betrays justice: Experts Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Akbar Tandjung's three-year jail sentence for corruption is too lenient and falls short of serving justice, prominent lawyers and an anti-corruption campaigner say. Tandjung, the speaker of the House of Representatives and leader of the powerful Golkar party, should also have been jailed immediately, the experts say.
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI's frail press freedom
RI's frail press freedom Bimo Nugroho Director Institute for Studies on the Free Flow of Information (ISAI) Jakarta bimo@isai.or.id There is much hope that the current press freedom will encourage Indonesia to achieve its aim in becoming a solid civil society. But does this current freedom also liberate the media community?
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
KL allows U.S. to see terror suspect
KL allows U.S. to see terror suspect MALAYSIA: Malaysian police will allow the United States to question a detained Malaysian suspected terrorist over his alleged links to the Sept. 11 attacks but ruled out extradition, a report said on Wednesday. Police chief Norian Mai was quoted by the Berita Harian newspaper as saying the United States had made an application to interrogate ex-army captain Yazid Sufaat.
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Liberalizing power industry
Liberalizing power industry The State Electricity Company (PLN) will gradually lose its monopoly in power generation, transmission and distribution to mid-size and large users as new investors will be allowed to enter the public utility industry under the new electricity law approved by the House of Representatives on Wednesday.
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bush picks U.S. envoy to East Timor
Bush picks U.S. envoy to East Timor UNITED STATES: President George W. Bush said on Tuesday he planned to nominate a congressional aide to be ambassador to East Timor. The White House said in a statement Bush tapped Grover Joseph Rees, a former law professor who is currently counsel to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on International Relations, to represent the United States in newly independent East Timor.
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, September 5, 2002
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, September 5, 2002 Exhibitions * Installation Art Skyplace Bamboo Airshipe Zeppelin, by Markus Heinsdorff's, Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Tel. 0361 979253), Sept. 9 to Oct. 20. * Bronze Sculptures Corpus Terrae by Teguh Ostenrik, at Valentine Willie Fine Art, The Chedi, Desa Malinggih Kelod, Payangan, Gianyar (Tel. 081 23607011), until Sept. 10. * Painting Peace is Beautiful, Shini Art Gallery, in Ubud, until Sept. 15.
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Custom (4x10)
1. Custom (4x10) Government dismisses customs' director 2. Mine (2x27) House may approve new mining policy for protected forests 3. Rini (1x49) Dumping allegations hurting RI exports: Rini 4. Blum (1x44) Region calls for ban on tobacco advertising
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. SUKAR: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS
1. SUKAR: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS A hotel room for Bung Karno's spirit 2. WIRADA: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Art according to I Made Wiradana 3. PERU: 1 LINE, 24 COUNTS RI, Peru in cultural diplomacy
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Asphalt substitute introduced
Asphalt substitute introduced MEDAN, North Sumatra: A new substitute for asphalt known as "claycrete", expected to significantly reduce the cost of road paving was recently introduced in Medan, a report said. Rahmadsyah, Director of PT Unitwin Indonesia, a joint venture involving Malaysian and Indonesian companies, said during the product launching on Tuesday that claycrete was an efficient solution to road construction.
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Govt-GAM peace talks hang in the balance2
* Headlines: Govt-GAM peace talks hang in the balance2 * National:TV station defends threatened program4 * Archipelago: General denies helping train militias 5 * Opinion: RI needs to face up to its obligations7 * City: Minister slams city's poor public services8 * Sports: Serena romps, Venus trains as Seles beats Hingis 9 * World: Bush says Saddam 'stiffing the world'11 * Business: Dumping allegations hurting RI exports13 * Features: Gito Wiyono saves rare tubers 20
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/8/Demo
JP/8/Demo The Jakarta Post Jakarta Hundreds of university students demonstrated in front of the Jakarta City Council building on Wednesday to protest against incumbent Governor Sutiyoso's reelection bid. Demonstrator Syarif Effrina, from Jakarta State University (UNJ), said councillors should not be reelect Sutiyoso on Sept. 11 as he was inept, among other things. "He has failed at being a good governor so far, why should the council reelect him," said another demonstrator on Jl. Kebon Sirih.
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Yachtsmen first athletes to depart for Busan
Yachtsmen first athletes to depart for Busan Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Members of the yachting team will be the first of Indonesia's contingent to leave for Busan, South Korea, for the 2002 Asian Games, according to a contingent official. The yacht team, which comprises athletes Oka Sulaksana, Fadly Faisal Yusuf and team manager Gurhadi Kartasasmita, will depart on Saturday.
Thu, 05 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.
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. SIARAN -- 2 cols 4 lines
1. SIARAN -- 2 cols 4 lines TV station defends threatened program 2. LBH -- 3 cols 2 lines YLBHI comes under fire as suspect lawyers take charge 3. TERAS -- 4 cols 1 line Legislators prefer old proportional system 4. PAPUA -- 3 cols 1 line TNI identifies Freeport attacker
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Merpati to fly to Philippine weekly
Merpati to fly to Philippine weekly DAVAO, Philippines: Indonesia's Merpati Nusantara Airlines will begin weekly flights between Davao in the southern Philippines and Indonesia's Manado, the Indonesian vice-consul said here Wednesday. Vice Consul Johannes Manginsela said the inaugural flight would arrive in Davao on Sept. 12 and will fly the route every Thursday thereafter, using a 75-seat Fokker-28 jet.
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Radio Australia' still heard 60 years on
'Radio Australia' still heard 60 years on Dewi Anggraeni, Contributor, Melbourne For Indonesians who were around in the 1950s and 1960s, their first memory of Australia would have to be Radio Australia. Some even learned their first utterances in English from the famous English for You from Radio Australia program.
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Lampung military denies allowing training for militias
Lampung military denies allowing training for militias Oyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung Lampung Military Resort Commander Brig. Gen. Chairuddin Aziz denied on Wednesday that he had given permission to a militia group called Ratra to conduct military training. Chairuddin said civilian groups were allowed to conduct basic military training, such as marching rehearsals, as long as they did not disrupt public security and order.
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Gito Wiyono saves rare tubers
Gito Wiyono saves rare tubers Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Gito Wiyono, 54, is neither a researcher nor a scientist. He is an elementary school dropout and a humble farmer of Brongkol, a village in the hills of Bantul, some 25 kilometers southwest of here. What makes him so special is his great concern over the preservation of local edible tubers -- many of which have become rare. In his collection are over 100 species of tubers.
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Councillor rejects bribe, faces expulsion
Councillor rejects bribe, faces expulsion MANADO, North Sulawesi: 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.
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI delays coffee talks and eyes new deals
RI delays coffee talks and eyes new deals Dow Jones, Jakarta Indonesia will hold off talks with Vietnam with regards to a previously proposed coffee retention plan, and will instead embark on new plans organized by the governments of both countries, a senior Indonesian official said Wednesday.
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
House OKs power bill despite poor attendance
House OKs power bill despite poor attendance A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite frequent public criticism for often being absent during House of Representatives key meetings, lawmakers still disregard complaints. This negligence almost caused another unnecessary delay in the approval of the long-awaited electricity bill during a plenary session on Wednesday because many of the lawmakers left the session early.
Thu, 05 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.
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Government-GAM peace talks hanging in the balance
Government-GAM peace talks hanging in the balance Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The peace talks between the government and separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) slated to be held in Geneva early this month are still hanging in the balance as no date has been set. Information officer for Aceh Dialog for Peace Fahmi Yusuf said on Wednesday that the talks initially scheduled to begin on Sept.
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
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Indonesia needs to face up to its obligations James P. Bean Regional Autonomy Researcher Faculty of Law Monash University Australia jamesbean@mail.minihub.org 2. Nation -- Human security finally takes center stage in Asia 2 X 21 Human security finally takes center stage in Asia Don Pathan The Nation Asia News Network Bangkok 3. RIA4 -- Americans fear the question: "Why do they hate us so?" 1 X 30 Why do they hate Americans so? Vladimir Simonov Political Analyst RIA Novosti Moscow
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
On toll road
On toll road construction From Rakyat Merdeka We are really concerned about Minister of Resettlement and Regional Infrastructure Soenarno's tardiness in settling major problems within the scope of his job. There are two things that are worth questioning concerning his policies. First, in our opinion, the construction of the Jakarta Outer Ring Road (JORR) has dragged on for way too long and has violated a joint agreement. Take the Malaysia Consortium for example.
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. DISCOURSE: 1 x 50
1. DISCOURSE: 1 x 50 Baird hopeful about RI economy, urges continued reform 2. MALAYS: 1 x 61 Malaysia's crackdown on migrants sparks regional war of words Agence France-Presse Kuala Lumpur 3. SINGAPORE: 1 x 42 More Singaporeans want to quit the country 4. INDIA: 1 x 35 India, RI begin joint naval patrols 5. ENVIRON: 1 x 61 Johannesburg Earth Summit won't save our planet, but might help
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Merpati's service
Merpati's service I checked in with a Canadian guest at the counter of Merpati at Sentani Airport in Papua to return to Jakarta on Aug. 10. The room was packed with passengers, porters and other people. We were in a long queue of passengers for a while. When several porters went to the front of the line with the baggage of others, I protested and a ticketing agent warned the porters.
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Tap water is unreliable, dirty'
'Tap water is unreliable, dirty' Despite its divestment plan as a way to improve its services, many people are still skeptical about city-owned water company PDAM Jaya. Some shared their concerns with The Jakarta Post, hoping that the firm will improve its services. Dian, 31, is a housewife who lives in Kayu Jati, East Jakarta, with her husband. She was born in Jakarta: I don't care whether the city-owned tap water company is privatized or not. I don't care who manages water supply.
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Hitachi (2 x 32)
1. Hitachi (2 x 32) Entrepreneurial spirit necessary for Indonesians to end the cycle of poverty 2. Demo (1 x 40) Activists plan major protests for WB, IMF meetings 3. Goggle (1 x 32) China blocks Google search engine 4. OPEC (1 x 38) OPEC does not want to hinder economic growth
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
SingTel to link Asia, Mid-East, Europe
SingTel to link Asia, Mid-East, Europe SINGAPORE: Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) said Wednesday it had joined 12 other carriers to plan and initiate the construction of a new submarine cable linking Asia, the Middle East and Western Europe. The proposed network will provide much needed bandwidth as existing cables along the same route are becoming increasingly saturated, SingTel said in a statement.
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Lombok students to stay in dorms
Lombok students to stay in dorms MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The West Lombok Education and Culture Office will build dormitories in Sekotong and Lombok Barat districts next year to accommodate elementary school students from remote areas. The office's head, M. Ishak, said that the dormitories would help children focus on their study without having to walk for several kilometers to reach their schools. "There are hundreds of elementary students living in remote areas and in the mountains.
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
TV station defends threatened program
TV station defends threatened program Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although the final draft of the broadcasting law restricts local radio and television stations from relaying foreign-made news, an official with private Indosiar said on Wednesday his TV programing would remain unchanged. Indosiar news director Nurhadi Purwosaputro said that a program titled Halo VOA aired every Thursday morning was not a target of the restriction. "It is not foreign-made news.
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Akbar's political career ruined
Akbar's political career ruined Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Moments after the Central Jakarta District Court declared House of Representatives speaker Akbar Tandjung guilty of corruption, legislators from major political parties consolidated themselves to decide their stance against the convicted corruptor, with most wanting to oust him.
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Our commitment to the poor is being tested
Our commitment to the poor is being tested Some 2,789 people living in remote areas in Central Kalimantan are facing famine due to the long drought that has dried up the Kahayan River. However, the people of Central Kalimantan, who are used to eating rice, still have all kinds of tubers and fish from other rivers to eat. Nonetheless, they have been waiting for our help and if they do not get it, conditions there will worsen when they run out of rice and kerosene.
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Yachtsmen first athletes to depart for Busan
Yachtsmen first athletes to depart for Busan Musthofid The Jakarta Post Jakarta Members of the yachting team will be the first of Indonesia's contingent to leave for Busan, South Korea, for the 2002 Asian Games, according to a contingent official. The yacht team, which comprises athletes Oka Sulaksana, Fadly Faisal Yusuf and team manager Gurhadi Kartasasmita, will depart on Saturday.
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
A hotel room for Bung Karno's spirit
A hotel room for Bung Karno's spirit Wahyuni Kamah, Contributor, Sanur, Bali Sukarno, the first president of Indonesia, left behind many memories during his early struggle against colonialism. Those memories were left behind in Bung Karno's houses where he was exiled to in Ende, East Nusa Tenggara, Bengkulu, Bangka or in Sukamiskin Prison in Bandung, West Java. These places still depict the gloomy years in his fight for the country's independence.
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
The sweet dream of PPN
The sweet dream of PPN The issuance of the perpetual promissory notes (PPNs) as a solution to Bank Indonesia's liquidity support (BLBI) problem has raised controversy. Why? Due to its unclear rules of the game for one. What is worse is that the issuance of PPNs, which is an agreement between the central bank and the government, was approved by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), making the cash repayment of the BLBI merely a dream that will be remembered by the next generation.
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Shrimp farmers demand debt pardon
Shrimp farmers demand debt pardon JAKARTA: Hundreds of shrimp farmers from Lampung rallied in front of the House of Representatives on Wednesday to demand the cancellation of all of their debts.
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
2 high school girls shot dead in Aceh
2 high school girls shot dead in Aceh Ibnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Two schoolgirls from the same village as the head of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) were abducted and executed by armed gunmen in Pidie regency, Eastern Aceh on Wednesday. The shocking murder of two unarmed girls comes as new figures show the situation in the resource-rich province is deteriorating, with increasing numbers of civilians being tortured, killed or both.
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Public, elite divided over Yogyakarta's special status
Public, elite divided over Yogyakarta's special status Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Councillors in the provincial legislative council are divided over Yogyakarta's future directions in the fields of public administration, politics and culture.
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Legislators prefer proportional system
Legislators prefer proportional system Kurniawan Hari and Jupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Makassar The House of Representatives (DPR) looks set to stick with the existing proportional electoral system, which has been widely criticized for hampering the accountability of legislators.
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Refugee camps to be demolished
Refugee camps to be demolished ATAMBUA, East Nusa Tenggara: A military team involved in Disasters and Refugees (PBP) in Belu regency, East Nusa Tenggara plans to demolish refugee camps in Tirta forest next week. PBP operations commander Lt. Col. Tjuk Agus Minahasa said that the mainly East Timorese refugees would be moved to 276 houses in 18 resettlement sites in 10 districts of the regency.
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
SE Asia calls for ban on tobacco advertising
SE Asia calls for ban on tobacco advertising Alarmed by rising numbers of juvenile and female smokers in Southeast Asia, government representatives from across the region called Wednesday for tougher anti-tobacco regulations including a total ban on advertising. The call was made at the end of a three-day meeting in Bangkok of officials from 10 Southeast Asian countries to forge a common stand ahead of negotiations for a global anti-tobacco treaty.
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Coercive diplomacy' favors India
'Coercive diplomacy' favors India Anuradha Nagaraj, Deutche Presse-Agentur, New Delhi Over the years, most countries had stopped listening. But then suddenly, after the September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States, India's voice became audible again, and this time the entire globe was listening.
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
House may approve new mining policy for protected forests
House may approve new mining policy for protected forests The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives may approve the government's plan to allow mining companies to operate in protected forests, according to legislators. Priyo Budi Santoso, a legislator on House Commission VIII for mining and energy, said on Wednesday that the House had set up a special team to decide which mining firms could resume operations.
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Minister slams city's poor public services
Minister slams city's poor public services Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Residents who have long complained about the state of public services provided by city administration officials got major backing on Wednesday in the form of State Minister of Administrative Reforms Feisal Tamin, who was openly critical of the services. Feisal asked Governor Sutiyoso to improve his administration's services and acknowledged that civil servants had a low accountability level.
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia needs to face up to its obligations
Indonesia needs to face up to its obligations James P. Bean, Regional Autonomy Researcher, Faculty of Law, Monash University, Australia, jamesbean@mail.minihub.org Indonesia is in a bind, from which only expert maneuvering can enable its escape. Privatization is both a national policy, and a national dilemma -- a political football that threatens to become a political grenade unless concrete action is taken.
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt dismisses customs's chief
Govt dismisses customs's chief Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has named Eddy Abdurrachman as the new Director General of Customs and Excise, thus dismissing Permana Agung. Megawati issued a presidential decree on the appointment late last month, a day before she left for the Earth Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. A copy of the decree was obtained by The Jakarta Post on Wednesday. The copy of the decree did not bear Megawati's signature.
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
House endorses power bill after long delay
House endorses power bill after long delay A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After one-and-a-half years of deliberation, the House of Representatives finally endorsed the electricity bill on Wednesday. The bill is expected to gradually liberalize the power sector and attract more investment. All nine factions in the House endorsed the bill during a plenary session, despite strong resistance from several members, including outspoken legislator Hartono Mardjono who lodged a protest.
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 4, 2002:
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 4, 2002: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 270 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 850 0 9,500 Adindo Foresta 40 0 0 AGIS Tbk 85 -5 277,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 295 -10 2,500 Alakasa Industrindo 190 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 800 25 723,500 Alter Abadi Tbk 10 0 0 Alumindo Light 400 0 0...
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia Delays Coffee Retention, To Implement New Plans
Indonesia Delays Coffee Retention, To Implement New Plans Dow Jones Jakarta Indonesia will hold off talks with Vietnam with regards to a previously proposed coffee retention plan, and will instead embark on new plans organized by the governments of both countries, a senior Indonesian official said Wednesday.
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Wife of Pacitan regent detained
Wife of Pacitan regent detained JAKARTA: The Jakarta Provincial High Court has ordered the detention of Sri Hartati, the wife of the regent of Pacitan, East Java, for alleged fraud involving Rp 5.23 billion, high court President Muljohardjo said here on Wednesday.
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Local animation alive and kicking
Local animation alive and kicking Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Have you ever seen the Indonesian rock group Padi in their video clip Bayangkanlah (imagine)? The fully animated two- dimensional video clip was designed by Indonesia's own young animator, Wahyu Aditya. What about the TV commercial of toothpaste Smile Up?
Thu, 05 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
TNI identifies Freeport attacker
TNI identifies Freeport attacker Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) has identified one of the attackers who killed three Freeport Indonesia employees on Saturday as a member of Free Papua Organization (OPM), an officer said on Wednesday. TNI spokesman Maj. Gen.
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QSAR's collapse contains valuable lesson for media
QSAR's collapse contains valuable lesson for media The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While some blame senior government officials for lending PT Qurnia Subur Alam Raya (QSAR) credibility through their high profile visits to the company before its downfall, experts said the media had not been exemplary either. Slack self-control and poor reporting by the media were partly to blame for QSAR's boom-to-bust story.
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India, RI begin joint naval patrols
India, RI begin joint naval patrols Agencies, New Delhi/Jakarta India and Indonesia have begun joint naval patrols off the Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal to check poaching, smuggling and drug trafficking, the defense ministry said here Wednesday. The first of the joint patrols commenced Monday under an agreement between the two navies signed in January last year, a statement said.
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Seminar on Bahasa Indonesia
Seminar on Bahasa Indonesia BOGOR: A two-day seminar on Bahasa Indonesia and Malay language and literature is scheduled to take place in Bogor from Sept. 14, the chairman of the seminar organizing committee said here on Wednesday. Ade S.
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Akbar gets three years for graft
Akbar gets three years for graft Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Notorious for their corrupt ways, the country's judiciary sprang another surprise on Wednesday when they sentenced House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung to three years in prison for corruption. But the judges seemed to be primarily concerned with restoring their tarnished image, as they did when they handed down a 15- year prison sentence to Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra for murder on July 26.
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JP/7/JAMES
JP/7/JAMES Facing up to obligations Indonesia in denial James P. Bean Regional Autonomy Researcher Faculty of Law Monash University Australia jamesbean@mail.minihub.org Indonesia is in a bind, from which only expert maneuvering can enable its escape. Privatization is both a national policy, and a national dilemma -- a political football that threatens to become a political grenade unless concrete action is taken.
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UI plans videoconferenced lectures
UI plans videoconferenced lectures JAKARTA: The University of Indonesia (UI) will launch in February next year a class using videoconferencing technology in its campus at Salemba, Central Jakarta and featuring subjects and teachers from all over the world, thanks to a World Bank grant. "The videoconferenced class could also be attended online by students in three of our centers in Pekanbaru, Riau; Denpasar, Bali and Makassar, South Sulawesi," said newly elected UI rector Usman Chatib Warsa.
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Stop advertising condoms on TV
Stop advertising condoms on TV From Pelita As a housewife, I do not agree with advertising condoms on television, particularly one commercial showing women in a red- light district as potential condom users. I wonder why condoms are being intensively advertised on TV. Condom producers obviously advertise to boost sales.
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RI, Peru in cultural diplomacy
RI, Peru in cultural diplomacy I Kadek Suartaya, Contributor, Lima, Peru Through Bali and its culture, we get to know Indonesia (A Traves de Bali Se Illegal a Indonesia) was the theme of last month's Balinese cultural performance in Peru. Although Bali is an internationally acclaimed tourist paradise, little is known about it in Latin American countries, such as Peru.
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TV Program: Thursday, September 5, 2002
TV Program: Thursday, September 5, 2002 TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:30 Health Program 9:00 Film 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:00 News 3:30 Cartoon 4:00 TV Drama 5:00 The Brilliant 6:00 News 7:00 Talk Show 9:00 News 9:30 Music: Country Road 11:00 TV Drama 12:00 News TPI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 7:00 Quiz 8:00 Music 9:00 Indian Film 12:00 p.m.
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SingTel to link Asia, Mid-East, Europe
SingTel to link Asia, Mid-East, Europe SINGAPORE: Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) said Wednesday it had joined 12 other carriers to plan and initiate the construction of a new submarine cable linking Asia, the Middle East and Western Europe. The proposed network will provide much needed bandwidth as existing cables along the same route are becoming increasingly saturated, SingTel said in a statement.
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Horrible 'enceng gondok' proves its usefulness
Horrible 'enceng gondok' proves its usefulness Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Most people regard the water hyacinth (Eichornia crassipes), locally known as enceng gondok, as a horrible water plant that spreads throughout a lake, destroying its ecosystem. In skilled hands, however, this ugly plant can be used to create beautiful, artistic works. It could even possibly become a gold mine. Nowadays, enceng gondok handicraft can be found easily.