Archive: 7 September 2002
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Sat, 07 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Voting with conscience
Voting with conscience Nothing, it seems, can stop Jakarta's incumbent governor, Sutiyoso, from winning the gubernatorial election next week. Nothing that is, unless there are enough members in the Jakarta Legislative Council who rediscover their conscience on time, and cast their votes accordingly, which means nothing less than voting in line with the wishes of the people they represent.
Sat, 07 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Defiant Akbar will travel to Vietnam
Defiant Akbar will travel to Vietnam Despite a conviction of embezzling Rp 40 billion (US$4.5 million) of state funds, House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung is defiantly flying to Hanoi on Saturday. Law enforcers have failed to impose a travel ban on the convicted thief, though other convicted criminals have such bans imposed.
Sat, 07 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
U.S. House panel approves bill that provides military aid to RI
U.S. House panel approves bill that provides military aid to RI Vicki Allen, Reuters, Washington A U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee passed a foreign aid bill on Thursday that eases restrictions on military training aid to Indonesia and would bar U.S. aid to a yet-to-be created Palestinian state if it is not a democracy and The House Appropriations Foreign Operations subcommittee approved a US$16.55 billion foreign aid bill for the next fiscal year which starts on Oct. 1.
Sat, 07 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
What puts the `service' into serviced apartments?
What puts the `service' into serviced apartments? Gunawan Yonatan Associate Director, Property Management Department, PT Procon Indah When you think of serviced apartments perhaps the only real points of difference you associate with them, is a small kitchenette and a daily cleaning service. But what is it that really differentiates serviced apartments from regular rental apartments or standard hotel rooms, and justifies the higher charges they always seem to command?
Sat, 07 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Crime is all around
Crime is all around From Warta Kota Crime is everywhere now: murder, robbery, theft, fraud, corruption, etc. Everybody knows that neither religious teachings nor legal norms condone crime. Although Indonesia is a law-based state, the relevant authorities still cannot eradicate crime once and for all. Although many criminals have been arrested and incarcerated, many are being groomed to become hardcore criminals.
Sat, 07 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt, House review controversial labor bills
Govt, House review controversial labor bills The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government and the House of Representatives are being battered by a tidal wave of criticism over their stance during the continuing debate of two labor bills, and are being accused by some of favoritism in response to labor pressures, making changes and even omissions to a number of contentious issues included in the bills.
Sat, 07 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bulog defendant freed due to ambiguous indictment
Bulog defendant freed due to ambiguous indictment Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Due to ambiguities in the indictment, the South Jakarta District Court suspended on Thursday the corruption trial of businessman Hokiarto in a case involving convict Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra in a land scam that caused the state to suffer Rp 95.4 billion in losses.
Sat, 07 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
checked by Melinda[b]
checked by Melinda revised by agpi Apartemen Golf : Advertorial Focus Edition : Sunday -- Sept. 06 Approval : Monday -- Aug. 30 AGPI will soon open its 2nd tower offering spacious family rooms with fascinating view From the front gardens, inside the building to the back gardens, Apartemen Golf Pondok Indah in Jakarta provides the comforts of home, in a spacious setting.
Sat, 07 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Schools must promote greater global understanding
Schools must promote greater global understanding Simon Marcus Gower Principal Harapan Bangsa High School Tangerang, Banten Globalization is something that has been spoken of and written of in many different contexts, but an area in which globalization has, perhaps, not been thought of enough is that of education. Many schools, it seems, are lagging behind in coming to terms with the effects of globalization. Of course, the effects are many and various.
Sat, 07 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
NGO criticizes govt over rights body
NGO criticizes govt over rights body JAKARTA: The presidential decree formalizing the election of 21 members of the National Commission on Human Rights is considered unlawful and too accommodating to political compromises, a non-governmental organization (NGO) lamented. In its press statement, the Institute for People's Study and Advocacy (Elsam) said the government had violated Law No.
Sat, 07 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Aceh talks to be still-born
Aceh talks to be still-born Damien Kingsbury Head, Philosophical, Political and International Studies Deakin University Melbourne Australia Negotiations between the government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), which are aimed at ending the northern province's protracted conflict, look set to fail, with both the government and GAM locked into separate final positions before the talks even begin. The talks, to be held in Geneva under the facilitation of the Henry Dunant Centre (including U.S. Gen.
Sat, 07 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
SMIT takes action against drugs
SMIT takes action against drugs TANGERANG: The Solidarity for the Tangerang Islamic Community (SMIT) urged the government to revoke the operational permit of Hotel Istana Nelayan on Jl. Gatot Subroto, Tangerang, because the hotel management had turned a blind eye to the rampant drug dealing taking place in the hotel daily. "Since we had frequently received information that drugs could be easily bought at the hotel's karaoke lounge, we visited the hotel on Aug.
Sat, 07 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
People's Consultative Assembly chairman Amien Rais suggested
People's Consultative Assembly chairman Amien Rais suggested earlier this week that police stop efforts to bring the company's executives to court although he admitted that Ramli had misused public funds.
Sat, 07 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Intro -- 2 cols, 3 lines, 36 pts, 39 counts
1. Intro -- 2 cols, 3 lines, 36 pts, 39 counts Lampung, a melting pot surviving tests of reform 2. Profil -- 5 cols, 2 lines, 48 pts, 66 counts either is fine Lampung, so close to Jakarta, yet so far or Lampung close to Jakarta but remains one of the poorest provinces 3. Bugis -- 4 cols, 1 line, 36 pts, 35 counts Lampung unites diverse ethnic groups 4. Clash -- 3 cols, 2 lines, 36 pts, 52 counts 'Angkat Saudara': Lampung tradition to settle ethnic conflict
Sat, 07 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Lampung unites diverse ethnic groups
Lampung unites diverse ethnic groups The Jakarta Post, Teluk Betung, Lampung An old man hovers around eight people who are busy building a ship in the coastal village of Cungkeng, Kota Karang, West Teluk Betung. Once in a while he stops to discuss things with the workers, his hands busy gesturing while giving directions to the workers. Once in a while, he picks up a hatchet and splits a small log into pieces.
Sat, 07 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Steps needed to control labour flow in region
Steps needed to control labour flow in region P. Ramasamy professor of political science Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore There are reasons to believe that Malaysia's tough immigration law may not eliminate entirely the presence of illegal migrant workers in the country. The law, which came into effect on Aug. 1, imposes a mandatory jail sentence and caning for those caught entering the country illegally.
Sat, 07 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.
Sat, 07 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Talangsari still evokes terrible memories
Talangsari still evokes terrible memories The Jakarta Post, Talangsari, Lampung "Talangsari? Will it cause any problems? Try another company," a man at a rent-a-car company in Bandarlampung said when we told him we wanted to rent a car and driver to take us to the remote village. The man, who referred to Talangsari as "the place where human rights violations have occurred", suggested we try renting a car in the Way Jepara district in Central Lampung regency.
Sat, 07 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
People, govt must join hands to curb pollution
People, govt must join hands to curb pollution The public cannot deny the fact that water quality in the capital is deteriorating due to poor public and industry awareness on the environment. Some people shared with The Jakarta Post their concerns upon seeing the reality of our water condition that is deemed severely contaminated and polluted. Mistono, 23, a worker belonging to a cleaning service company posted at the Ministry of Forestry.
Sat, 07 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Informal school dedicated to children of the impoverished
Informal school dedicated to children of the impoverished Leo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With plastic bags in their hands two shoe-shine boys starred at groups of people entering the theater in the Taman Ismail Marzuki arts center in Central Jakarta hoping that some of the cinema-goers would ask them to polish their shoes. After realizing that there were no customers they finally sat on the floor, leaning against the wall. One of them responded when The Jakarta Post approached them.
Sat, 07 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Moch. N. Kurniawan
Moch. N. Kurniawan and Adianto P. Simamora The Jakarta Post Jakarta The current prolonged dry season would not have a serious impact on this year's rice production target, the Ministry of Agriculture said on Friday. Director General of food production management at the ministry M. Jafar Hafsah said that as of August rice output had reached between 80 to 90 percent of this year's target of 48.65 million tons.
Sat, 07 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Diarrhea attacks orangutan babies
Diarrhea attacks orangutan babies PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: At least 18 orangutan babies at the Nyaru Menteng Conservation in Arboretum, Central Kalimantan have been undergoing treatment for diarrhea at the Doris Sylvanus General Hospital in Palangkaraya since Thursday. Nyaru Menteng orangutan reintroduction manager Lone Droscher Nielsen said on Friday that the prolonged drought and haze in the province had triggered an outbreak of diarrhea in the region.
Sat, 07 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Villagers struggle with dark past
Villagers struggle with dark past The Jakarta Post, Talangsari, Lampung Talangsari was an ordinary village with ordinary people living an ordinary life. That was until 1989, before military troops stormed the village to crush a Muslim militant group led by Anwar Warsidi that had resided in Cihideung, one of the four hamlets in the village. A.M.
Sat, 07 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
[b]Stop election process
Stop election process of Jakarta governor 2. LA07 -- 1 X 30 The worrying new face of America 3. Star07 -- 1 X 30 Foreign govts unfair to Malaysia
Sat, 07 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Recovery trend continues amid increasing demand
Recovery trend continues amid increasing demand Rikza Abdullah Contributor Jakarta Jakarta's rental apartment market, severely hit by the economic crisis in 1997, continues its recovery amid a steady increase in new demand. The demand has grown steadily as more and more expatriates prefer to live in apartments instead of houses, due to economic, security and personal safety concerns.
Sat, 07 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Prolonged dry season won't affect rice output target: Govt
Prolonged dry season won't affect rice output target: Govt Moch. N. Kurniawan and Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The current prolonged dry season would not have a serious impact on this year's rice production target, the Ministry of Agriculture said on Friday. Ministry food production management director M. Jafar Hafsah said that as of August rice output had reached between 80 to 90 percent of this year's target of 48.65 million tons.
Sat, 07 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
IBRA to sell all SME debts before year-end
IBRA to sell all SME debts before year-end A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) will auction off the remaining nonperforming loans (NPLs) owed by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) before the end of this year, an agency official said. The official, who declined to be named, said that some 39,000 loan accounts worth Rp 3.5 trillion would be put up for sale. "The timetable is not yet clear, but it will be before the end of this year," he said.
Sat, 07 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt says it's ready to cope with drought
Govt says it's ready to cope with drought Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government claimed on Friday it had prepared adequate precautionary measures to ensure that the longer-than-expected dry season would not trigger further forest fires and adversely affect rice output.
Sat, 07 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI probes dumping allegations against four import products
RI probes dumping allegations against four import products Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Antidumping Committee (KADI) is currently conducting an investigation into four imported products allegedly being sold here through dumping practices, according to a top official of the committee.
Sat, 07 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Timorese refugees to get 58 tons of rice
Timorese refugees to get 58 tons of rice KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Some 5,000 East Timorese refugees sheltering in Naibonat, Taupukan, and Noelbaki camps in East Nusa Tenggara will receive a total of 58 tons of rice. Social Affairs Office head Husein Pancratius said on Friday that his office had given authority to the Timorese Refugees Presidium to distribute the rice, which had been provided by the central government and the provincial administration.
Sat, 07 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
New customs chief faces tough job as integrity questioned
New customs chief faces tough job as integrity questioned Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Finance Boediono officially installed on Friday Eddy Abdurrachman as the new director general of Customs and Excise. But after the installation ceremony at the Ministry of Finance, Eddy was immediately grilled by journalists, questioning his integrity.
Sat, 07 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
BI confirms deal with London Club
BI confirms deal with London Club Dow Jones, Jakarta Bank Indonesia confirmed Friday it had reached debt rescheduling agreements with commercial creditors grouped under the London Club, a day after Standard & Poor's said it had hiked its credit ratings for Indonesia due to the agreements. The central bank said the government has rescheduled commercial loans that it took out between 1995 and 1997 but was unable to repay due to the 1997-98 Asian financial crisis.
Sat, 07 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Nonexistent PO Box
Nonexistent PO Box From Pikiran Rakyat In mid-July, Pikiran Rakyat ran an advertisement for a job opening placed by a social organization cooperating with a Dutch non-governmental organization in entrepreneurship development. The ad stated that an applicant wishing to take part in their training was required to transfer Rp 75,000 to a BCA account and send a copy of the remittance slip to PO Box 1854 BD Bandung 40000. I applied and transferred the money as requested.
Sat, 07 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Big parties support plan to fire dissenting legislators
Big parties support plan to fire dissenting legislators Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's three most popular political parties have thrown their weight behind plans to revive a mechanism to fire dissenting legislative members, but differ on other issues.
Sat, 07 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Civil servants cry out for help over public outrage
Civil servants cry out for help over public outrage Yuliansyah, The Jakarta Post, Banjarmasin Civil servants in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan are crying out for help over the unruly behavior of student and non-governmental organization (NGO) activists protesting for the expulsion of Governor Sjachriel Darham and his deputy Husin Kasah.
Sat, 07 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Namarina's 'Talking Toes' is jolly good fun
Namarina's 'Talking Toes' is jolly good fun Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Remember my name, Fame; I'm gonna live forever; I'm gonna learn how to fly, high; I feel it coming together; People will see me and cry. In the spirit of the hugely popular 1980s MGM/United Artist film, television series and musical Fame, Namarina ballet and jazz school presents Talking Toes, the musical, which opened on Friday and will run until Sunday.
Sat, 07 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Legislator's wife questioned over QSAR scam
Legislator's wife questioned over QSAR scam Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung, West Java Following hot on the heels of House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung's conviction for graft, the wife of House deputy speaker Tosari Wijaya is being questioned about her role in the massive financial scandal involving PT Qurnia Subur Alam Raya (QSAR). West Java police chief Insp. Gen.
Sat, 07 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Poor students get UGM scholarship
Poor students get UGM scholarship YOGYAKARTA: New students at Gadjah Mada University who come from socially disadvantaged families are eligible to receive a scholarship from the university's alumni, UGM Rector Sofian Effendi said. Sofian said the scholarship, called the UGM Care Scholarship, would be given to students whose family's monthly income was less than Rp 1 million and there were at least three other children in the family.
Sat, 07 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia has little hope of winning Chess Olympiad
Indonesia has little hope of winning Chess Olympiad Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a high-flying performance with its junior team in Kuala Lumpur, the Indonesian Chess Association (Percasi) appears to have become indifferent ahead of the upcoming World Chess Olympiad. The 2002 Olympiad will be staged in Bled, Slovenia, from Oct. 25 to Nov. 11. Percasi decided on Friday that five players would depart for the tournament.
Sat, 07 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Now abandoned, Krui seaport tells of glorious past
Now abandoned, Krui seaport tells of glorious past The Jakarta Post, Krui, West Lampung Once a busy seaport in West Lampung, Krui is nothing more than a pale shadow of a glorious past. An old, abandoned customs and excise building, a berth, several old and empty warehouses and a fortress stand witness to its bustling past. The building, on which is written the Dutch word Douane meaning customs, the berth and the warehouses were all built during Dutch colonial times.
Sat, 07 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bathtub-plus in Kijangs
Bathtub-plus in Kijangs I refer to the letter Carrying bathtubs in Kijangs from the communications manager, Toyota, published on Sept. 2. I want to urge him very strongly to have the certificates for Kijangs amended by the proper authorities to increase their carrying capacity by an additional, say, 200 kg.
Sat, 07 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Thai fishermen's
Thai fishermen's deportation I am writing in response to the news report titled Thai fishermen deported published in The Jakarta Post on Aug. 28. The said news reported that the South Sumatra Police deported on Aug. 27, 36 Thai fishermen who were detained in August last year for illegally fishing in Indonesian territorial waters.
Sat, 07 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Way Kambas elephant training center falling apart
Way Kambas elephant training center falling apart The Jakarta Post, Way Kambas, Lampung There was neither a fiesta nor a spectacular ceremony. Nor was there a special attraction, only a modest observance to commemorate the 17th anniversary of the Way Kambas elephant training center. No special emotion was shown either by staff members at the training center on that day, Tuesday, Aug.27, 2002.
Sat, 07 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Saturday, September 7, 2002
TV Today: Saturday, September 7, 2002 TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:30 Talk Show 9:00 Music 11:00 News 1:00 p.m. Talk Show 2:30 Music 3:00 Religious Teachings 3:30 Cartoon 4:00 Japan League (Live) 6:00 News 7:00 Variety Show 8:00 Quiz 9:00 News 9:30 Music 11:00 TV Drama 12:30 a.m. News TPI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 7:00 Cartoon 8:00 Talk Show 8:30 Cooking Program 9:00 Variety Show 10:00 Indian Film 1:00 p.m.
Sat, 07 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Luring overseas retirees
Luring overseas retirees It was interesting to read your Aug. 26 article Southeast Asia lures stock market victims with cheap lifestyles. Wouldn't it also be a wise gesture for the Indonesian government to take a clue from the success of these programs in Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines, in adopting a similar program to lure overseas retirees to this beautiful country to enjoy the great and cheap golf, beaches, fishing, housing, food, and other numerous recreational activities?
Sat, 07 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Police admit to FBI's presence in Papua 2
* Headlines: Police admit to FBI's presence in Papua 2 * National: Legislators at odds over KPU independence4 * Archipelago: Two arrested for recent Ambon blast 5 * Opinion: Stop election process of Jakarta governor6 * City: Officials bribed to allow children to beg 8 * Sports: Sampras looks young in bashing Roddick10 * World: Seven suspects held, Karzai back in Kabul12 * Business: New customs chief faces tough job 13 * Features: Lampung remains the poorest province 16
Sat, 07 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
West Sumatra councillors to tour region amid protests
West Sumatra councillors to tour region amid protests Kasparman, The Jakarta Post, Padang, West Sumatra Despite strong public criticism, all 55 members of the West Sumatra legislature are to go ahead with their plan to tour three neighboring countries: Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore. West Sumatra Councillors Speaker Arwan Kasri told The Jakarta Post earlier this week that the trips were working visits designed to discuss the implementation of regional cooperation accords.
Sat, 07 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Stop election process of Jakarta governor
Stop election process of Jakarta governor Azas Tigor Nainggolan, Chairperson, Jakarta Residents Forum (FAKTA) Apart from being a province Jakarta is the country's capital, and so it should serve as an example for other cities regarding policies or development programs. However, the example so far displayed by Jakarta has been far from exemplary. In politics, social, economic and cultural aspects, Jakarta has set a misleading example.
Sat, 07 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Algeria wants to work more closely with Indonesia to fight terror
Algeria wants to work more closely with Indonesia to fight terror Agence France-Presse, Algiers Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has called at a dinner honoring visiting Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri for greater cooperation between the two countries in the fight against terrorism, the Algerian news agency reported on Friday.
Sat, 07 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Akbar's verdict will not help in fight against corruption
Akbar's verdict will not help in fight against corruption Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The sentencing of the House of Representatives speaker to three-years jail in a country where corruption is rife may seem like a milestone, but critics say the verdict lacks the punch needed to raise the fight against corruption to new levels.