Archive: 6 September 2002
73 articles found
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
PDI Perjuangan insists on reelecting Sutiyoso
PDI Perjuangan insists on reelecting SutiyosoBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) faction in the Jakarta City Council is moving to ensure its legislators vote for the controversial incumbent, Sutiyoso.
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
JP/8/Elect
JP/8/ElectBambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post JakartaThe executive board of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) is moving to ensure its councillors on the Jakarta City Council vote for the controversial incumbent, Sutiyoso.
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
Activists say no to water privatization
Activists say no to water privatizationDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of private citizens expressed wariness on Thursday over the government's plan to privatize water resources management, citing that such a measure could hamper the public's access to fresh and affordable water.
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
ASEAN, Aussie, NZ, to sign pact
ASEAN, Aussie, NZ, to sign pact CANBERRA: Ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Australia and New Zealand will agree at a meeting in Brunei Darussalam mid this month on a program to boost economic ties, an Australian official said Thursday.
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
KPU members go on trial for mark-up
KPU members go on trial for mark-up JAKARTA: Two former members of the General Elections Commission (KPU) went on trial Thursday for allegedly marking up the cost of a project connected with the 1999 election and passing on their ill-gotten gains to political parties, as well as pocketing a share...
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
Malaysia, RI to fight forest fires
Malaysia, RI to fight forest firesEileen Ng, Agence-France Presse, Johannesburg Malaysia will send a technical team to neighboring Indonesia to develop a framework to tackle forest fires that have blanketed parts of Southeast Asia with choking smog, a minister said here Thursday.
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
Rape charge draws president, prime minister into migrants row
Rape charge draws president, prime minister into migrants row Agencies Kuala LumpurThe alleged rape of a 13-year-old migrant girl which outraged Philippine President Gloria Arroyo drew a personal response on Thursday from Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad amid a bitter row over Malaysia's mass...
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
'Sport mall' project to go ahead
'Sport mall' project to go ahead JAKARTA: The construction of a controversial mall devoted to sports in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta will likely continue after the City Environmental Monitoring Body gave the project a green light amid protests by nearby residents.
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
Elementary graduates run school
Elementary graduates run school KOTABARU, South Kalimantan: Disappointed with the government's insensitivity to their educational needs, two elementary school graduates in Muara Ore village, Hampang district, South Kalimantan, decided to build a makeshift school for 153 school- aged children there.
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
Four U.S. security officials investigate Papua ambush
Four U.S. security officials investigate Papua ambushR.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Four United States security officials, allegedly including an FBI agent, are visiting Papua to help look into last week's ambush that killed two Americans and one Indonesian as Indonesian troops ceased...
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
Does ASEAN realy care about its people's pain?
Does ASEAN realy care about its people's pain?Ati Nurbaiti, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The town of Nunukan in East Kalimantan has witnessed waves of illegal workers pouring through its borders, a scene provoking both lessons in law enforcement and dignity on the part of Indonesians.
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, September 6, 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, September 6, 2002Exhibitions * Painting Excellence in Small by Mas Dibyo, lobby level, Club Rasuna Jl. HR.Rasuna Said Kav.C22 South Jakarta, Sept. 6 - 14. * Fine Arts Read! Exhibition, The British Council, S. Widjojo Center, Jl. Sudirman Kav.
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
RI, WFP signs $60.5m food aid for the poor
RI, WFP signs $60.5m food aid for the poorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government signed on Thursday a US$60.5 million grant with United Nations' World Food Program (WFP) to provide food for the poor, refugees and to finance food-security programs in the country.
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
Workers must leave Nunukan in 3 months
Workers must leave Nunukan in 3 monthsThe Jakarta Post, Nunukan/Jakarta The government has set a three-month deadline for illegal Indonesian workers to leave the East Kalimantan island of Nunukan, where they have been staying over the past month.
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
Rupiah Rates Sept.5
Rupiah Rates Sept.5Banknote rates TT ratesSelling Buying Selling BuyingRp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,103.60 4,554.91 4,855.31 4,802.98Brunei dollar 1 5,363.97 4,788.95 5,103.01 5,049.76Canadian dollar 1 5,980.73 5,340.95 5,689.77 5,631.82Swiss franc 1 6,359.75 5,679.31 6,050.35 5,988.
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
EKI dancers explore passion of kisses
EKI dancers explore passion of kissesTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A kiss, between friends, lovers, mother and child. A kiss that evokes different feelings, passions, emotions and sensations.
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
S&P upgrades RI credit rating to CCC+
S&P upgrades RI credit rating to CCC+The Jakarta Post, Jakarta International rating agency Standard & Poor's raised on Thursday its long-term foreign currency sovereign credit rating on Indonesia to CCC+ from selective default and assigned the rating a stable outlook.
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
Marriot named best hotel in Asia
Marriot named best hotel in Asia JAKARTA: The JW Marriot Hotel Jakarta has been awarded "the best new business hotel in Asia" by the Business Asia magazine and Bloomberg TV Asia Pacific, according to a statement from the hotel.
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
RI hospitals short of radiologists
RI hospitals short of radiologists DENPASAR, Bali: Indonesia has only 600 radiologists, who are in only half the 1,500 state hospitals in the country, an expert has revealed.The number is almost half the ideal requirement, which means that each specialist served 200,000 people, the head of the...
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
Apartemen Golf : Advertorial
Apartemen Golf : Advertorial Focus Edition : Sunday -- Sept. 06 Approval : Monday -- Aug. 30 Apartemen Golf Pondok Indah's Tower 2 opens this month with special rates From the front gardens, inside the building to the back gardens, Apartemen Golf Pondok Indah in Jakarta provides the comforts of...
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
Rp 70m to overcome water shortage
Rp 70m to overcome water shortage PURWOKERTO, Central Java: At least nine regencies in Central Java have received a total of Rp 70 million from the provincial administration to overcome water shortage caused by prolonged drought.
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
What is so fishy about Akbar Tandjung's case?
What is so fishy about Akbar Tandjung's case?J. Soedjati Djiwandono Political Analyst Jakarta One does not need to be a lawyer to smell something fishy about the outcome of Akbar Tandjung's trial. The verdict has created the impression that the judges were eager to be relieved of their task as soon...
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
SE Asian MP's to meet in Hanoi
SE Asian MP's to meet in Hanoi VIETNAM: Nearly 400 Southeast Asian parliamentarians will converge on the Vietnamese capital on Sunday for a five-day meeting tackling human rights, terrorism, democracy and other regional issues.
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
Hotel Salak clarifies
Hotel Salak clarifies We would like to respond to Mr. Geoffrey Beere's letter published in this paper on 29 Aug. 2002.Beere, an Australian passport holder with No. E 7544966, checked into our hotel on July, 20, 2002. After finishing his lunch on that day, he claimed that one of his bags was missing.
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
Probosutedjo charged with graft
Probosutedjo charged with graft JAKARTA: The step brother of former president Soeharto, Probosutedjo, went on trial Thursday for allegedly embezzling state reforestation funds from 1993 to 2002 that cost the state over Rp 100 billion.
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
Water is going down the drain: Union leader
Water is going down the drain: Union leaderDamar Harsanto and Leo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Over 40,000 users of state-owned water utility PT PAM Jaya's tap water have been connected to the mains illegally by corrupt company staff, a senior union official revealed on Thursday.
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
Akbar looks strong despite verdict
Akbar looks strong despite verdictBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Convicted corruptor, and chairman of the Golkar Party, Akbar Tandjung has been receiving increasing support from Golkar executives around the country, giving the impression that he remains firmly ensconced at the helm.
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
BMG predicts prolonged dry season
BMG predicts prolonged dry seasonMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) announced on Thursday that half of Indonesia would have a prolonged dry season this year, meaning that crop failures and forest fires were likely to continue threatening the...
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
SE Asian MP's to meet in Hanoi
SE Asian MP's to meet in HanoiVIETNAM: Nearly 400 Southeast Asian parliamentarians will converge on the Vietnamese capital on Sunday for a five-day meeting tackling human rights, terrorism, democracy and other regional issues.
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
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Does ASEAN really care about its people's pain? Ati Nurbaiti Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Sanur Bali The town of Nunukan in East Kalimantan has recently witnessed waves of illegal workers pouring into its borders, a scene provoking both lessons in law enforcement and indignity on the part of...
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
KONI accuses House of being apathetic on sports development
KONI accuses House of being apathetic on sports developmentMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Sports Council (KONI) has accused the House of Representatives (DPR) of not caring about sports development.KONI official I.G.
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
North Aceh Police chief shot: Unidentified gunmen opened fire on
North Aceh Police chief shot: Unidentified gunmen opened fire on a convoy of cars carrying Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh and his entourage in Simpang Leubu village in Gandapura district on Thursday, wounding two officers, including North Aceh Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Sunardi.
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
Akbar Tandjung's struggle
Akbar Tandjung's struggle One of the country's serious problems is a weak judiciary. The law could not be enforced because it is subordinate to power.However, nowadays the power of the military has been reduced and Golkar Party did not control the votes during the last election.
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
Jakarta rivers, underground water severely contaminated
Jakarta rivers, underground water severely contaminatedBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta water, consumed by millions of people who also use it for their daily activities, is heavily contaminated by various hazardous and toxic pollutants, an environmentalist and an official have...
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
Megawati in Algeria
Megawati in Algeria Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri was to arrive Thursday in Algeria on a state visit focusing on commercial ties and cooperation in fighting terrorism and in improving the image of Islam, battered by local insurgences and the Sept.
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
Marriot named best hotel in Asia
Marriot named best hotel in Asia JAKARTA: The JW Marriot Hotel Jakarta has been awarded "the best new business hotel in Asia" by the Business Asia magazine and Bloomberg TV Asia Pacific, according to a statement from the hotel.
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
Bank merger to form RI's 10th-largest bank
Bank merger to form RI's 10th-largest bankThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The five private banks which will be merged by the end of this year will create one of the country's 10th largest banks in terms of assets, according to Chairman of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) Syafruddin...
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
Tommy defendants deny committing crime
Tommy defendants deny committing crimeMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang None of the three defendants tried at the Tangerang District Court on Wednesday for harboring fugitive Hutomo 'Tommy' Mandala Putra expressed regret at protecting the youngest son of former President Soeharto during his...
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
New voting system appears complex but more reliable
New voting system appears complex but more reliableBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A plethora of political parties and a long list of candidates await voters in the 2004 election, but analysts say the extra trouble may ensure elected lawmakers will heed voters' interests instead of...
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
Message from the Ambassador
Message from the AmbassadorAssalamu'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.
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
* Headlines: Asia hails environmental blueprint3
* Headlines: Asia hails environmental blueprint3 * National: New voting system appears complex 4 * Archipelago: Ambon blast kills 3 high school girls5 * Opinion: War against terror: Lessons for Indonesia7 * City: PDI-P insists on reelecting Sutiyoso8 * Sports: KONI accuses House of being...
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
1. ASIA: 1 x 35
1. ASIA: 1 x 35 Asia hails environmental blueprint 2. WASTE: 2 x 27 Jakarta rivers, underground water severely contaminated 3. WATER: 1 x 40 Activists say no to water privatization 4. MEGA: 1 x 20 Megawati in Algeria
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
Fake beer producer could face five years in jail, police say
Fake beer producer could face five years in jail, police sayI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Denpasar police detectives chief Sr. Comm. Budi Wasono says that fake beer producer Antono, who was arrested on Tuesday, is facing a five-year jail term and fine of up to Rp 1 billion.
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
On political will
On political will Why is it that political leaders spend so much time and money talking to themselves about the need for political will and yet show so little of it to their own people and in their own situations? Is it a form of mantra (Hindu religious formula), or a confession of guilt?Take...
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
The Jakarta Post
The Jakarta Post The government signed on Thursday a US$60.5 million grant with United Nations' World Food Program (WFP) to provide food for the poor, refugees and to finance food-security programs in the country.
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
TV Today: Friday, September 6, 2002
TV Today: Friday, September 6, 2002TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:00 Environment9:00 Film11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show3:00 Music3:30 Religious Teachings4:00 TV Drama5:00 The Brilliant6:00 News7:00 Talk Show8:00 Music9:00 News 9:30 Music11:00 Puppet...
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sep.5,2002
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sep.5,2002 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 270 0 0 Ades...
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
'How can House be led by a convicted criminal?'
'How can House be led by a convicted criminal?'Muhammad Nafik and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators and observers urged convicted corrupter Akbar Tandjung on Thursday to resign from his post as speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR), arguing that it was...
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
Mandiri, BNI, Medco's ratings stable: S&P
Mandiri, BNI, Medco's ratings stable: S&PThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Standard & Poor's revised Thursday the outlook on the long- term counterparty credit ratings of state owned bank PT Bank Mandiri and the foreign and local currency counterparty credit ratings of publicly-listed state-owned bank PT...
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
'We have no choice but to use polluted water'
'We have no choice but to use polluted water' Believing that the groundwater in the capital is badly polluted and contaminated, some residents shared their worries about possible side effects to their health.
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
Plot or justice?
Plot or justice? It took months of listening to testimonies filled with falsehood and deception. But on Thursday, finally, the Central Jakarta District Court came out with a verdict that is likely to leave the case as controversial as it was.
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
Business urge new customs chief to get serious
Business urge new customs chief to get seriousA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The business community urged Eddy Abdurachman, who was recently named new Director General of Customs and Excise, to work hard to curb rampant smuggling and corruption activities here.
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
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.
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
Judges' discretion adds to public distrust in court
Judges' discretion adds to public distrust in courtThe Jakarta Post Jakarta As another prominent convicted corrupter is allowed to walk free as he waits an appeal, legal experts say that though such court decisions may be legitimate, they only reinforce criticism that money and power buys the favor...
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
14th Asiad torches lit together in two Koreas
14th Asiad torches lit together in two KoreasAssociated Press, Seoul Seven women dressed as angels lit an Asian Games torch Thursday using sunlight reflected by a mirror at the peak of Halla Mountain on South Korea's southernmost island of Jeju.Simultaneously, a flame for the Sept. 29-Oct.
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
War against terror: Lessons for Indonesia
War against terror: Lessons for IndonesiaBantarto Bandoro, Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta, bandoro@csis.or.id The Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the United States in which thousands of innocent lives were lost has led Indonesia and other...
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
S'pore steps up security checks
S'pore steps up security checksSINGAPORE: The government said on Thursday security would be beefed up ahead of Sept. 11 in this wealthy Southeast Asian nation where more than a dozen men -- believed linked to al-Qaeda -- were arrested for allegedly plotting to blow up the U.S.
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
Judges' discretion adds to public distrust of courts
Judges' discretion adds to public distrust of courtsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta As another prominent convicted corrupter is allowed to walk free as he waits an appeal, legal experts say that though such court decisions may be legitimate, they only reinforce criticism that money and power buys the...
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
Akbar trial fails to link money to politics
Akbar trial fails to link money to politicsBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With Akbar Tandjung's conviction in a Rp 40 billion corruption case involving State Logistic's Agency (Bulog) funds, legal experts said chances were slim that the public would find out where the money actually...
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
Ambon blast kills 3 high school girls
Ambon blast kills 3 high school girlsNovi Pinontoan, The Jakarta Post, Ambon At least three school girls were killed and 11 others injured when a bomb was set off in Ambon just a day after the Muslim and Christian community performed a pela-gandong (brotherhood) ceremony to end the three-year-old...
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
Asian currencies up late as yen gains ground
Asian currencies up late as yen gains groundNirmala Menon, Dow Jones, Singapore Asian currencies shrugged off early losses to trade mostly higher late Thursday, taking the cue from the yen's recovery.Several local developments, notably an upgrade of Indonesia's sovereign rating, were ignored by...
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
Japan pledges aid to Indonesian baseball
Japan pledges aid to Indonesian baseballThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Japan-based World Baseball Academy (WBA) has pledged "its long-term" commitment to help promote the development of baseball in Indonesia.
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
Photo capion
Photo capionPhoto A: MuslimsJP/Mulkan SalmonaTHE FACE OF ISLAM: Scholars (from right to left) Azyumardi Azra, the rector of the state-run Jakarta Islamic University, Komarudin Hidayat of Paramadina University and Taufik Abdullah, head of the National Institute of Sciences, discuss Islam and its...
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
House out to restrict foreign program relays
House out to restrict foreign program relaysFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives is steadfast in restricting local radio and television channels in their regular relays of foreign broadcasts, but agreed on Thursday to grant a two-year grace period.
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
Major factions oppose govt control over KPU
Major factions oppose govt control over KPUFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Major parties united in their demands on Thursday for an independent General Elections Commission (KPU) by rejecting the government's control of the institution's secretariat.
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
What is so fishy about Akbar Tandjung's case?
What is so fishy about Akbar Tandjung's case?J. Soedjati Djiwandono, Political Analyst, Jakarta One does not need to be a lawyer to smell something fishy about the outcome of Akbar Tandjung's trial. The verdict has created the impression that the judges were eager to be relieved of their task as...
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
PT KAI's idea for new division hailed
PT KAI's idea for new division hailedNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Transportation experts have applauded state-owned train company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI)'s mulling of a plan to separate its Greater Jakarta division in an effort to improve services.
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
Mahathir responds to RP's outrage over rape claims
Mahathir responds to RP's outrage over rape claimsAgencies, Kuala Lumpur The alleged rape of a 13-year-old migrant girl which outraged Philippine President Gloria Arroyo drew a personal response on Thursday from Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad amid a bitter row over Malaysia's mass expulsion of...
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
Wianta, Balinese universal artist
Wianta, Balinese universal artistTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Made Wianta looked restless to his friends gathered one evening at the Santika Hotel's coffee shop in Yogyakarta. It seemed that there was something on his mind that wanted to come out.
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
Police scare Bengkulu residents
Police scare Bengkulu residents BENGKULU, Bengkulu: The presence of some 133 Mobile Brigade police (Brimob) in plantations around Linau, Maje district in South Bengkulu scared hundreds of local farmers, causing them to flee the protected forest in panic.
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
Asian stocks mixed as worries remain
Asian stocks mixed as worries remainAgencies, Jakarta Asian stock markets were mixed Thursday after a rebound on Wall Street failed to inspire all investors in the region.Japanese stocks were higher, rebounding by 1.
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
House urges govt to complete crucial investment bill
House urges govt to complete crucial investment billAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives urged the government to quickly complete the drafting of the new investment bill to help revive investment flow into the country.
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
Dance festival goes on without trademark show
Dance festival goes on without trademark showTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Too many times, bad management and a shortage of funds have been cited as excuses for poor performance in the local arts scene.