Archive: 27 January 2003
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Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
No effective cure yet for illegal logging in Indonesia
No effective cure yet for illegal logging in Indonesia Bambang Nurbianto and Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Rampant illegal logging is likely to continue indefinitely as all measures and policies adopted by the government have failed to take on those involved in the business. The obvious reason for continuing supplies of illegal logs is that there is a wide gap between official log supplies and the actual demand from wood related industries.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/ /HIV
JP/ /HIV 2 x 25 Prostitution ring blamed for HIV spread on Batam Island JP/5/drug 1 x 45 Activists urge war on drugs trafficking in Aceh
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI leaders warn U.S. not to attack Iraq
RI leaders warn U.S. not to attack Iraq or 'U.S. must not fight Iraq as it will cause chaos in RI' Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post Jakarta Noted Muslim leaders, scholars and activists warned the United States on Saturday against attacking Iraq, saying that a war against Baghdad would only encourage radicalism and undermine efforts to promote democracy, particularly in Indonesia. In a meeting with U.S. under Secretary of State James A.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Controversial Wiranto may enliven election race
Controversial Wiranto may enliven election race Imanuddin, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, iman@thejakartapost.com The general elections is still a year ahead, but prospective candidates for the next presidency, who have their roots in the top ten political parties, have either secretly or publicly launched their pre-election campaigns by visiting their constituents across the country.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Half of Indonesia's under-fives lack Vitamin A
Half of Indonesia's under-fives lack Vitamin A Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Up to 10 million children, or half of the country's total of 20.8 million children under five, suffer from vitamin A deficiency, making them vulnerable to blindness and infection- related death. Most children with vitamin A deficiency live in areas with high levels of poverty, in refugee camps, or in regions with a scarcity of food resources containing vitamin A.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Two questioned over baby trade
Two questioned over baby trade PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Police in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, are questioning two women suspected of attempting to sell two newborn babies in Pontianak last Thursday. West Kalimantan Police spokesman Comr. Suhadi said on Saturday that the two women, Mar, 37, and Lia, 29, were apprehended in a hotel room on Jl. Gajah Mada with the two babies -- one boy and one girl.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Deforestation accelerated as regions issue concession
Deforestation accelerated as regions issue concession Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Deforestation of the country's already much-depleted natural forests has accelerated as local administrations are currently in a race to give businesspeople hundreds of timber concession licenses in order to help fill the regions' coffers.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Two versions of globalization go to opposing ends
Two versions of globalization go to opposing ends B Herry-Priyono, Researcher, Jakarta Ocean apart, two narratives of globalization are being enacted this month -- on Jan. 23 and on Jan. 28. One is the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, and the other the World Social Forum (WSF) in Porto Alegre, Brazil. They may give us the impression that the world is being earnestly engaged in the great battle between good and evil.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Hundreds of kiosks at Senen market gutted by fire
Hundreds of kiosks at Senen market gutted by fire Two firefighters (photo left) try hard to put out a large fire at Senen market, Central Jakarta. The fire destroyed almost all of the 500 semi-permanent kiosks in the electronics center at Block IV of Senen market, late on Sunday afternoon. There were no reports of casualties or fatalities in the fire. A spokesman of Central Jakarta fire department, Salman, said 22 fire engines from all municipalities were deployed to put out the fire. As of 9 p.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
One killed, five missing in boat accident
One killed, five missing in boat accident KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: At least one person drowned and five went missing when a fishing boat chartered to ferry dozens of people from Torobulu Port in Kendari regency to Tampo in Muna regency, both in Southeast Sulawesi, sank over the weekend just before it reached its destination. The head of the Kendari Search and Rescue (SAR) team, Rocky Asikin, identified the dead man as Syarif, 40. Rocky said the team was still searching for five other people.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Political interests undermine student movement: Experts
Political interests undermine student movement: Experts Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite staging street rallies almost every day, the current student protests against the government are insignificant mainly due to the different political interests they represent, experts say.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Implementation of GCG still a long way off
Implementation of GCG still a long way off Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali The country's die-hard and endemic corruption, collusion and nepotism have become major hurdles to the implementation of good corporate governance (GCG) principles in the public and private sectors, experts have said. Failure in implementing GCG principles also contributed to the current slow pace of economic recovery, they added. GCG requires transparent, independent, accountable and fair management.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Viable alternative for cost-effective solutions
Viable alternative for cost-effective solutions Ari A. Rachmat Contributor Jakarta You wish to have an office of your own, but you do not have sufficient funds? Well, not to worry. By renting a serviced office available in the city, your wish is easily realized.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Smugglers face firm action in Batam
Smugglers face firm action in Batam BATAM: Three Indonesian warships with 90 Navy personnel on board are ready to sink any boat found smuggling illegal logs or sand from the Riau islands to neighboring countries, an Indonesian Navy official said on Saturday. "We are watching boats that carry goods like logs from Indonesia to neighboring countries. We will sink them if they are caught breaking the law," Karimun Naval Base Commander Maj. Purwanto said.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. PROJECT: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. PROJECT: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 City Council cuts budget for agency's projects 2. DPRD: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 X 34 Budget talk should be open: NGOs 3. GUN: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 20 Private gun ownership increasing, say police 4. SPEAK: 30 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 45 'It's better to shoot dead drug traffickers'
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Muslim pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia for haj
Muslim pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia for haj More than 571,000 Muslim pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia for the annual hajj pilgrimage which starts next month, a senior official announced Sunday. About 557,000 of the pilgrims flew in, while the rest arrived by sea and land until Saturday, Major-General Abdul Aziz Sajini, passports department head, said in a statement to the Saudi Press Agency.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Two journalists die on Sunday
Two journalists die on Sunday JAKARTA: A reporter of weekly publication Ambisi, Abdul Munir Lubis, hanged himself last Saturday after suffering an illness for the last three months, while at the same time former reporter of news portal Tempo News Room, Martua Manullang, died while trapped in a fire in Karet, Central Jakarta. Lubis, 37, was found hanging from an electricity cable tied to the doorframe of his bedroom at 12 midday at his home on Jl. H. Mali, Duri Kosambi, Central Jakarta.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Farewell, Hilda: pioneer of modern art dies
Farewell, Hilda: pioneer of modern art dies Carla Bianpoen Contributor Jakarta On Friday, January 17, at 9.20 p.m. Jakarta time, Hildawati Soemantri passed away at Darmais Hospital from cancer. Her brother was at her side along with other family members, as well as sculptor Lydia Poetri, who has tended to her throughout her illness.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Budget talk should be open: NGOs
Budget talk should be open: NGOs Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Transparency, including opening up council meetings to the public, must be improved to rid the Jakarta City Council of corruption, non-governmental organization says. "There must be certain deals in the meetings and corruption and collusion practices among the councillors and officials," Urban Poor Consortium (UP) chairwoman Wardah Hafidz told The Jakarta Post on Saturday.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
"It was a great experience playing in the final group. I have
"It was a great experience playing in the final group. I have played with Ernie Els before and was happy to be paired with him," Prayad told reporters at the clubhouse. "Zhang played really good golf today to win." Prayad also admitted that he had though that he was in with a chance of getting into a play-off if he birdied the last which means would have taken him into tied second with Els. "But the putt hit a spike mark and came up just short. I was disappointed.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Zhang grabs Caltex Masters as Els misses putts
Zhang grabs Caltex Masters as Els misses putts Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Singapore Chinese Zhang Lian-wei won the US$900,000 Caltex Singapore Masters after carding a solid two-under on Sunday to deny world number 2 Ernie Els a three-peat at the beginning of the 2003 season. Els won the Mercedes Championship and the Sony Open, both in Hawaii, in two consecutive weekends before the Singapore event. Els only made an aggregate score of nine under-279, one shot short of Zhang's.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stock market depends on Iraq war: Analyst
Stock market depends on Iraq war: Analyst A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The stock market could go down or remain stable next week, depending on developments in a possible war with Iraq, an analyst said over the weekend. Stock analyst Fajar Hidayat said investors would cautiously await UN weapon inspectors' report at the UN Headquarters in New York on Monday before taking any action. Should the report indicate Iraq has weapons of mass destruction, as suspected by the U.S.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bombing suspect transferred to Jakarta
Bombing suspect transferred to Jakarta Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Jakarta Abdul Jabar, a main suspect in a series of bombings in Jakarta in 2000 and 2001, has been transferred from Bali to Jakarta for interrogation. Jakarta Police detectives head Sr. Comr. Andi Chaeruddin said that Jabar would be interrogated in connection to the blasts and alleged links with Imam Samudra, a main suspect in the Oct. 12, 2002 blasts in Bali.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
S'pore and Malaysia dispute deepens
S'pore and Malaysia dispute deepens MALAYSIA: Singapore had no right to order Malaysia to stay away from a strategic island at the center of a territorial dispute, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Sunday. A war of words between the two neighbors has intensified since last month over long-standing disputes about water prices and competing claims for the islet of Pulau Batu Putih in the busy shipping lanes of the Singapore Straits.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Shame on you!
Shame on you! The Jakarta City Council's meeting with city officials at a hotel in Ciloto, Puncak, West Java, on Tuesday was called off because locals were complaining about the traffic jams caused by officials' cars parked outside the hotel. At least 1,000 officials, including Jakarta councillors and City Hall officials, gathered at the Ciloto Indah Permai Hotel in the resort area of Puncak to discuss Jakarta's 2003 draft budget.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
People celebrate Golkar anniversary
People celebrate Golkar anniversary JAKARTA: Thousands of Golkar Party supporters and cadres on Sunday joined in a marching contest organized to celebrate the party's 38th anniversary. The celebration was opened by Golkar Chairman Akbar Tandjung at the east parking lot of Senayan sports stadium. Participants marched from the Senayan complex to Hotel Indonesia traffic circle and back to the sports complex.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Don't pander to donors
Don't pander to donors From Republika Once I heard the management of a mosque I attended make the following announcement: "We would like to thank Sudwikatmono and all his family for performing an obligatory prayer in this mosque". I've never heard such a welcome like this before, not even at Masjidil Haram in Mecca when the Saudi Arabian king joined an obligatory prayer. Why wasn't this welcome -- purportedly sincere -- intended for all the people joining the prayers on that occasion?
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Surprise exit shocks journalists
Surprise exit shocks journalists Five journalists panicked when they saw GAM military chief Muzakir Manaf suddenly leave the swearing-in ceremony with a stony expression, because they had already waited one night for an interview with him. "We failed again," a journalist shouted. About 100 GAM officers also looked surprised when they saw their boss leave without saying anything while the meeting was still going on. Armed with M-16 guns, his four adjutants followed the four- star general.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Taking a bite out of the new Apple
Taking a bite out of the new Apple Vishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta I recently was in the market for a new notebook. As with computer laptops today, I needed one that has a long lasting battery, a CD-Writer (DVD also if possible), lots of memory and which is very, very light. Notebook prices have fallen substantially over the past five years as more and more companies begin to craft their own laptop products.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
The drag of Akbar
The drag of Akbar One of the most boring of subjects in Indonesia is the saga of Akbar Tandjung which must go down in history as the biggest drag of the millennium. The number of times the House and all its carnival members have debated, discussed, argued, considered, deliberated, examined, sifted, voted and digested this apparent dilemma must be a world record that will never be surpassed.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Flooding severs highway in Riau
Flooding severs highway in Riau PAKANBARU, Riau: Flooding cut off the highway connecting Pekanbaru and Rengat in eastern parts of Riau on Saturday night, local officials and residents said on Sunday. The flooding occurred following three days of rain since Wednesday, causing the Kampar river to overflow. No casualties were reported. Local residents said the floods submerged the Pekanbaru-Rengat road for a five-kilometer stretch, with floodwaters at a depth of around one meter.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Donors must share blame for graft
'Donors must share blame for graft Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta International donor agencies should share the blame for supporting corruption practices in Indonesia and failing to apply regulations to scrutinize the disbursement of the loans, analysts have said. They said that donor agencies, such as the World Bank (WB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), were in a position to prevent corruption, but had refused to exercise their authority to a maximum degree.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
FOR FOCUS ISSUE
FOR FOCUS ISSUE rich Eksekutif Menteng SPORTS FACILITIES: Apartments in Jakarta offer a wide range of sports facilities including outdoor and indoor swimming pools, indoor and outdoor tennis courts and mini golf courses. The Plaza Residences STIMULATING: Warm colors such as yellow are welcoming and stimulating. They work best in dining rooms or rooms where your family and friends spend a lot of time.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/SHIP
JP/4/SHIP Navy ready to sink boats of smugglers The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Indonesian Navy has deployed three warships with some 90 personnel on board to tackle smuggling in Karimun waters in Riau near Singapore and Malaysia. Karimun Naval Base commander Maj. Purwanto said on Saturday that his troops were ready to sink any vessel involved in smuggling. "Currently, we are monitoring some vessels carrying logs, which they smuggle to Singapore.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Centers for pilgrims must obey rules'
'Centers for pilgrims must obey rules' JAKARTA: An official with the religious affairs ministry has warned course centers for haj pilgrims to follow existing rules otherwise their permits will be revoked. Taufiq Kamil, head of Islamic education and pilgrimage at the ministry, revealed on Sunday there were about 1,000 course centers for haj pilgrims and that some of them had violated regulations.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
New province to solve Papua issue
New province to solve Papua issue From Media Indonesia People in the region of Irian Jaya, now called Papua, are still lagging behind in their standard of living, while the political movement to secede from the Republic of Indonesia is escalating. Despite the region's rich gold and copper deposits, Papuans remain poor and underdeveloped, possibly due to the vastness of the province, which makes development efforts ineffective and centered only in certain areas.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: No effective cure yet for illegal logging 2
* Headlines: No effective cure yet for illegal logging 2 * National: 'Donors share blame for corruption' 4 * Archipelago: Road project threatens rare species5 * Opinion: Controversial Wiranto may enliven election race6 * City: City Council cuts budget for agency's projects8 * Sports: IAAF not to accept U.S. world sprint records10 * World: 'U.S. willing to act alone on Iraq'12 * Business: Path to durable growth outlined 16 * Features: Author Cornwell sets up new life 20
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Chess players start chase for SEAG slots
Chess players start chase for SEAG slots Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda, E. Kalimantan The 2003 Pusam Cup chess tournament starts today in Samarinda, East Kalimantan, while the organizers are already looking ahead to raise the tournament level next year. The tournament features 160 players from 20 provinces. They will play nine rounds for a week-long competition, with a total Rp 37 million up for grabs. One-hour-and-a-half of thinking time is allowed for the players.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
How to create your own DVD video
How to create your own DVD video Gatot Susetyo Contributor Jakarta Most DVD players recreate excellent video performances, far exceeding the capabilities of TV or cable TV for that matter. In the past, recording a picture with the same quality as a DVD video was almost impossible. That all changed with the introduction of a media software called DVD-R (DVD recordable) and DVD-RW (DVD rewriteable).
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Former rock star demands death for infidels
Former rock star demands death for infidels JP/Arief Suhardiman Muslim women join an anti-war rally at the Hotel Indonesia roundabout, from where around 3,000 protesters marched to the U.S. embassy on Sunday to condemn a possible U.S.-led military strike on Iraq. Former rock star Harry Mukti led the protesters gathered outside the traffic circle outside the British embassy, hoisting signs stating their opposition to U.S.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Birth certificates not given free
Birth certificates not given free JAKARTA: The National Commission for Child Protection (Komnas PA) urged on Sunday the government to start issuing birth certificates free of charge as mandated by Law No. 23/2002 on child protection. Henny Marhaeni, an official at Komnas PA said that the cost of processing a birth certificate should be shouldered by the government.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Governor wins family planing award
Governor wins family planing award MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Governor Harun Al Rasyid of West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) has been chosen as a recipient of Manggala Karya Kencana award for his success in promoting family planning in the province. "The award will be conferred by Coordinating Minister for Social Welfare Yusuf Kalla on Jan. 29 in Jakarta," NTB public relations head Ma'sum was quoted by Antara as saying on Saturday.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Legislators blast Indosat sale hearing
Legislators blast Indosat sale hearing JAKARTA: Legislators here have expressed doubts that a hearing due to take place on Monday between House leaders and senior government officials to discuss the controversial sale of state- owned telecommunications firm PT Indosat will unveil the truth behind the much-criticized deal. The lawmakers believe the meeting will only be used as a forum "to understand each other". "What do we expect from that forum?
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
KL's manufacturing investment drops
KL's manufacturing investment drops KUALA LUMPUR: Manufacturing investment in Malaysia shrank 36 percent year-on-year in 2002 but applications were still flooding in, Trade Minister Rafidah Aziz said Saturday. Rafidah said 663 projects were approved last year with investments totaling 16.53 billion ringgit (US$4.34 billion), down from 928 projects worth 25.77 billion ringgit approved in 2001.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
'No way for Sinar Jaya bus company'
'No way for Sinar Jaya bus company' Nana Rukmana and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Tegal The Land Transportation Organization (Organda) said it and the Directorate General for Land Transportation were inching closer towards revoking the operation permit for bus company PO Sinar Jaya following 21 deaths in three days.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Adi Sasono resigns from ICMI
Adi Sasono resigns from ICMI PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Adi Sasono announced on Sunday his resignation as chairman of the Association of Indonesian Muslim Intellectuals (ICMI) to enter politics in preparation for the 2004 general election. "I would like to say goodbye ... I want to dedicate myself to public policy affairs ... in politics," he said at the closing ceremony of the ICMI national conference in Pontianak, the capital of West Kalimantan, here on Sunday.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Save the animals
Save the animals It must be almost a year since I was inspired or incensed enough to write a letter, although a week rarely goes by without some article in The Jakarta Post violating my sentiments so as to make me want to grab a pen and express my outrage; though the writing of a mere letter seems so futile -- just a small voice crying out in the wilderness -- "Please save the animals." So few tigers, so many humans, and now the poor rampaging elephants trying desperately to hold on to their...
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Road accidents take heavy toll on Southeast Asian economies
Road accidents take heavy toll on Southeast Asian economies P. Parameswaran, Agence France-Presse, Manila Saddled with the world's worst road safety records, Southeast Asia is losing a whopping US$11 billion annually from motor vehicle accidents, and experts are warning of even greater losses unless governments take swift action.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Party cadres urged to support Megawati
Party cadres urged to support Megawati YOGYAKARTA: Secretary-general of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) Sutjipto called on party cadres to stay united in facing increasing protests against President Megawati Soekarnoputri's administration. Sutjipto said there were attempts by Megawati's political opponents to overthrow her by using sensitive issues, including utility price hikes and the Oct. 12 Bali blasts.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Embezzling foreign loans
Embezzling foreign loans There is nothing surprising about the statement last week by Koensatwanto Inpasiharjo, secretary of the National Development Planning Board, that 20 percent of foreign loans to the government have been corrupted. Nor did the statement in any way reflect a stronger resolve on the part of the government to crack down on graft.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Prostitution ring blamed for HIV spread on Batam Island
Prostitution ring blamed for HIV spread on Batam Island Fadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau Thriving prostitution has become a source of the spread of HIV in Batam, a fast growing industrial estate island close to Singapore and a magnet for economic migrants from all over Indonesia. The Batam local administration has officially stated 112 cases of people with HIV/AIDS (PWAs) in 2002, twenty of which have since passed away. No comparative figures were available.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Road accidents take heavy toll on Southeast Asian economies
Road accidents take heavy toll on Southeast Asian economies P. Parameswaran Agence France-Presse Manila Saddled with the world's worst road safety records, Southeast Asia is losing a whopping US$11 billion annually from motor vehicle accidents, and experts are warning of even greater losses unless governments take swift action.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
'It's better to shoot dead drug traffickers'
'It's better to shoot dead drug traffickers' The alarming level of drug abuse and trafficking in the country has prompted the police to vow to crackdown on drugs nationwide. NGO reports say that there are about four million drug addicts in the country based on data gathered from rehabilitation centers, hospitals, and police reports. In response, The Jakarta Post asked several city residents their opinion. Tauhid, 30, lives in Cilincing, North Jakarta.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Private gun ownership increasing, say police
Private gun ownership increasing, say police Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Police have forecasted an increase in armed crimes this year, after witnessing their incidence rise by 1.78 percent, from 18,677 cases in 2001 to 19,011 cases last year. Despite the modest increase in numerical terms, violence has escalated as many armed robbery attempts have involved fatalities.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Mitsui, Chinese firms sign a deal
Mitsui, Chinese firms sign a deal SHANGHAI:Japan's Mitsui & Co. recently signed a letter of intent with four Chinese companies to set up a cold storage and transportation joint venture in Shanghai, one of its Chinese partners said over the weekend. In a statement, Shanghai-based Dazhong Transportation (Group) Co. said Mitsui and its China unit have agreed to jointly invest US$2.4 million for a 30 percent stake in the $8 million joint venture.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
RP to amend dirty money law to avoid sanctions
RP to amend dirty money law to avoid sanctions Agence France-Presse, Manila The Philippine Congress is trying to complete crucial amendments to a law against money-laundering ahead of a deadline for sanctions from wealthy countries that could cost the country dear. But despite appeals and dire warnings from President Gloria Arroyo and economic officials, some legislators are still dragging their heels, prolonging the debate over the amendments.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/Mulkan Salmono
JP/Mulkan Salmono BURGEONING MARKET: A wide range of audio and video products are displayed at an electronics store in Jakarta. Indonesia is considered one of Asia's most lucrative markets for audio and video products.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Activists urge war on drug trafficking in Aceh
Activists urge war on drug trafficking in Aceh Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra North Sumatra Police must go all out to stop drug trafficking from the war-torn province of Aceh following last week's arrest of three Acehnese women here with 1.5 tons of marijuana, antidrug campaigners say. Secretary-general of the Indonesian Anti-Narcotics Movement (GAN) Zulkarnaen Lubis said the flow of drugs from Aceh had reached an alarming level.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
City Council cut budget for agency's projects
City Council cut budget for agency's projects The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an apparent demonstration of its power, the City Council decided last Saturday to reject dozens of projects worth billions of rupiah which were proposed by agencies of the city administration in the 2003 draft city budget.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
City official reported to police
City official reported to police JAKARTA: Head of the city property office Margani claimed last Saturday that he was ready to face police questioning due to a complaint from nine companies over a tire purchasing tender worth Rp 9 billion. Margani admitted the tender for the tires of city-owned vehicles which should have been conducted in August last year was canceled due to alleged collusion among the companies.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Regions race to issue licenses
Regions race to issue licenses Nearly every regency in Kalimantan, Sumatra and Papua has issued an average of 150 timber licenses per year, each covering an area of up to 10,000 ha, according to the report from the Inspectorate General of the Ministry of Forestry. The report, which was seen by The Jakarta Post last week, does not provide a comprehensive report on the total licenses issued by the regencies, but only gives some examples.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Terrorist threat shakes up world's maritime industry
Terrorist threat shakes up world's maritime industry Agence France-Presse, Martin Abbugao, Singapore Fears of terrorist attacks in the high seas and busy trading ports are shaking up the world's shipping industry as the focus shifts from aviation to maritime security, analysts and officials said. The terrifying prospect of a suicide attack, or bombs being smuggled into a U.S.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Progress of SMEs gains more attention
Progress of SMEs gains more attention The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Country Service Framework for Indonesia the government signed with the Vienna-based United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) late November seemed to have heightened the momentum for the empowerment of small and medium- scale enterprises (SMEs).
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. Corrupt: 26 x 1 line:
1. Corrupt: 26 x 1 line: 'Donors must share blame for corruption' 2. Child: 12 x 3 lines Half RI's under fives lack Vitamin A 3. Jabar: 24 x 2 lines Christmas bombing suspect transferred to Jakarta 4. Ship: 40 x 1 line Navy threatens to attack and sink smuggling boats
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Road project threatens rare species in Leuser park
Road project threatens rare species in Leuser park Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra The Ladia Galaska highway project cutting through the world famous Leuser Mountain National Park in Aceh is a threat to protected animals, with the population of orangutans likely to be the first casualties amid a shrinking habitat, according to a park official.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. FOREST: 1 x 52
1. FOREST: 1 x 52 No effective cure yet for illegal logging in Indonesia 2. ACEH: 2 x 24 GAM will comply with Aceh peace accord: Commander 3. GAM: 1 x 33 Surprise exit shocks journalists 4. CUTLINE: 1 x 44 Former rock star demands death for infidels 5. SINAR: 1 x 36 'No way for Sinar Jaya bus company' 6. GOVERN: 1 x 44 Implementation of GCG still a long way off 7.ODD: 1 x 33 Elephants, giraffes vaccinated
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Megawati's govt weak: Edi
Megawati's govt weak: Edi Jakarta: The Justice and Unity Party (PKP) criticized certain officials in President Megawati Soekarnoputri's administration who hold a double post in their party and the government. "A double job results in a double face. In the morning, one addresses the public as a government official, but in the afternoon, he/she plays the role as party leader," said Edi Sudrajat, chairman of PKP, in his address during the party's fourth anniversary on Saturday.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
GAM will comply with Aceh peace accord: Commander
GAM will comply with Aceh peace accord: Commander Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh The highest-ranking commander of the military wing of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) has publicly announced his support for the agreement with the government, although he also emphasized that GAM would continue with its much-criticized practices, including the collection of funds from the public.