Archive: 19 February 2003
78 articles found
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
House leaders block attempt to oust Akbar from key post
House leaders block attempt to oust Akbar from key post Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite being under fire for its poor performance in legislation, the House of Representatives has displayed its stubbornness by maintaining graft convict Akbar Tandjung as its speaker.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Journalists to get election training
Journalists to get election training JAKARTA: In a bid to ensure accountable media coverage in the 2004 elections, a press institute is planning to launch an education program for senior journalists from the electronic and print media from March 10 through March 14. Dr. Soetomo Journalism Training Institute said that the training was aimed at boosting the participation of the media in monitoring the coming elections.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Firm charged with making tree extinct
Firm charged with making tree extinct SINGAPORE: A company has been charged in court with felling the last remaining specimen of the tree species that gave Singapore's Changi airport its name, a newspaper reported on Tuesday. Property developer DTZ Debenham Tie Leung last year acknowledged it had felled the 150-year old Chengal Pasir, or Hopea sangal, which gave Changi its name, the Straits Times said. If convicted, the company could be fined a maximum of S$10,000 (US$5,700).
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Air crew probed over fake credit cards
Air crew probed over fake credit cards MALAYSIA: Malaysian police are investigating several Malaysia Airlines cabin crew members for alleged involvement in a ring that smuggled fake credit cards, a news report said on Tuesday. The Star newspaper said a 31-year-old Malaysia Airlines steward was arrested at Tokyo's Narita Airport on Sunday carrying 3,000 credit cards believed to be forged. It said a Malaysian student who was to pick up the cards at the airport was also arrested.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bad weather hampers Cessna retrieval
Bad weather hampers Cessna retrieval The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Due to bad weather, a rescue team was unable on Tuesday to evacuate the wreckage of a training aircraft, located on the western slopes of Mount Ciremai, West Java, after it had been missing for 10 days. Officials said thick fog had hampered rescuers from gaining access to the wreckage of the ill-fated Cessna 172 and removing the bodies of its pilot and two trainee pilots.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Regions face tough challenges to lure investors
Regions face tough challenges to lure investors Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Efforts by regency and mayoralty administrations to provide better policy and bureaucracy would not be enough to lure foreign investors to the regions as many investors were still concerned with the overall uncertainties plaguing the country, Master P. Tumanggor, the regent of the Dairy regency in North Sumatra, said.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
New chief for central bank
New chief for central bank The appointment of a new governor of a central bank is quite an important state affair in almost all countries, closely watched by the market in view of a central bank's function as the bedrock of the monetary system, the guardian of monetary policy and the arbitrator of the financial system.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2003 .TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m.Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 6:30 English News Service 7:30 Children's Program: Pentas Ceria 8:00 Talk Show:RT / RW 8:30 DRTV Indonesia 9:00 TV Drama: Janji Cinta 9:30 Cooking Program: Menu Sehat 10:30 Entertainment 11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30 Music: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.News: Berita Siang 1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 2:00 News: Metro Indonesia 2:30 Music: Pop Daerah 3:00 Children's Program...
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
"Jakarta needs greater catchment areas"
"Jakarta needs greater catchment areas" Environmental damage is partly to blame for the current flood problems. But, poor city public policies and the lack of public awareness are also responsible for such disasters. The Jakarta Post talked to some residents in search of possible solutions to the annual problem. Rida, 32, is a geophysicist at an oil company in Rawamangun, East Jakarta.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Mega blamed for widespread corruption in PDI Perjuangan
Mega blamed for widespread corruption in PDI Perjuangan Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) legislators accepted on Tuesday that their party had been severely damaged by corruption, and blamed their chairwoman, Megawati Soekarnoputri, for lacking the will to stamp it out.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Kwik's home truths
Kwik's home truths The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) is the most corrupt party. Surprised? It is not the statement has surprised people, but the man who made it. It was Kwik Kian Gie, head of the PDI Perjuangan's research and development unit and also State Minister of National Development Planning, who 'revealed' the party's malady. "My party is the most corrupt.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bank Permata to increase new loans, cut NPLs
Bank Permata to increase new loans, cut NPLs Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Permata, the product of mergers of five recapitalized banks, is targeting an increase in new loans by 30 percent this year and to lower its non-performing loans (NPL) by seven percentage points this semester.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indian Mantra: No mere curry house clone
Indian Mantra: No mere curry house clone Bill Blade, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The latest addition to Jakarta's ranks of fine Indian restaurants opened its door a little over three months ago in the luxurious new entertainment center on the upper floors of the Pasar Raya Grande Theater building in Blok M.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
House clears early hurdle to fair general elections
House clears early hurdle to fair general elections Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives settled on Tuesday the disputes marking its marathon deliberation of the crucial election bill, dismissing fears of a delay in the general election scheduled for next year.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt to supply drug users with sterile syringes
Govt to supply drug users with sterile syringes Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is planning to provide injecting drug users (IDUs) with sterile syringes to contain the rapid spread of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) among them.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police question UI student leader
Police question UI student leader JAKARTA: Central Jakarta Police investigators again questioned the chairman of the University of Indonesia's student executive board over his key role in a student demonstration earlier this month. The police charged Rico Marbun with violating Article 214 of the Criminal Code on instigating people to attack the police. The article carries a maximum of eight and a half years in jail for the instigator.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Feb. 18
Rupiah Rates Feb. 18 JP/13/Conver Rupiah Rates Feb. 18 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 5,547.96 4,952.87 5,278.51 5,222.09 Brunei dollar 1 5,356.57 4,784.96 5,096.42 5,045.06 Canadian dollar 1 6,174.94 5,513.64 5,875.04 5,813.34 Swiss franc 1 6,868.32 6,134.55 6,534.75 6,468.01 Danish krone 1 1,357.52 1,212.06 1,291.59 1,277.94 Euro 1 10,090.36 9,011.46 9,600.30 9,501.30 Poundsterling 1 15,034.61 13,428.27 14,304.411 4,158.19 Hong Kong dollar 1...
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
76 schools in urgent need of repair
76 schools in urgent need of repair Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds of state elementary school students from Bambu Apus state elementary school in East Jakarta arrived at school Tuesday to find their school had collapsed overnight. The collapse follows a similar incident on Monday morning when a laboratory roof at a state junior high school in Halim, East Jakarta caved-in on Monday morning. Two weeks ago, a state elementary school building in Kwitang also collapsed.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Global rally indicates Iraq is not a religious issue
Global rally indicates Iraq is not a religious issue Last Saturday and Sunday millions people in several countries from Australia to Spain, from South Africa to Pakistan joined forces to send a message of peace to U.S. President George W. Bush. The Jakarta Post's Soeryo Winoto interviews a Muslim scholar, Komarudin Hidayat, about the situation. Question: How did you view last weekend's anti-war protests in many parts of the globe?
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Qatar agrees to OIC meeting
Qatar agrees to OIC meeting MALAYSIA: After rejecting Malaysia's plan to hold a formal emergency meeting of Islamic countries, Qatar has agreed to informal talks to discuss the specter of war in Iraq and the Palestinian issue, Malaysia's foreign minister said on Tuesday. The Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) meeting will be held on Feb. 26 in Kuala Lumpur, following a summit of the Non-Aligned Movement on Feb. 24 and Feb.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Imperial Tobacco contests RI's court ruling
Imperial Tobacco contests RI's court ruling JAKARTA: U.K.-based Imperial Tobacco Group PLC's Reemtsma unit is appealing an Indonesian court decision stopping the company from selling its Davidoff brand cigarettes in the country, a lawyer involved in the case said Tuesday.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Man mobbed to death for robbing
Man mobbed to death for robbing TANGERANG: An alleged suspect of a taxi robbery was lynched by local residents in Perigi village, Lengkong Wetan subdistrict, in the Serpong district of Tangerang regency after he injured a taxi driver here late on Monday. Serpong Subprecinct Police chief Insp.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Saving traditional Dayak tattoos
Saving traditional Dayak tattoos Erma Ranik, Contributor, Pontianak, West Kalimantan If you happen to visit Kalimantan, you may see many people with tattoos all over their bodies. In major towns, there are salons specializing in tattooing. The salons lure would-be customers with tattoos of varying styles, crafted with more "modern" equipment and techniques. Few offer traditional methods and motifs. Although tattooing is often associated with thuggery, the art remains popular even now.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Regent facing jail for corruption
Regent facing jail for corruption BANDUNG: Prosecutors demanded on Tuesday that Sumedang Regent Misbach be sentenced to 2.5 years in jail for his alleged role in embezzling Rp 3.4 billion of state funds for Golkar's political campaigns. Chief prosecutor Romly Achfa told the Bandung District Court that the defendant should be declared guilty after evidence proves that he willfully misused taxpayer money from the West Java administration budget for Golkar's political campaigns in the 1990s.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Freedom of information bill debated
Freedom of information bill debated JAKARTA: The Coalition for Freedom of Information has called on the public to participate in the fight for freedom of information through various forums of the House of Representatives (DPR), following the establishment of special committee on the bill on freedom of information. "Establishment of the special committee is a positive development for the enactment of the bill on freedom of information," a coordinator for the coalition, Agus Sudibyo.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Motor vehicle tax hike
Motor vehicle tax hike From Media Indonesia Early in February, I was surprised to find the motor vehicle tax on a 1,800cc Kijang car manufactured in 2002 had already increased by around 40 percent, from Rp 1,293,600 to Rp 1,815,000. How could the Jakarta provincial administration increase this tax so substantially, as if it were competing with the fuel, electricity and telephone rate hikes?
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Save forests first
Save forests first From Pikiran Rakyat With reference to a letter which appeared in Pikiran Rakyat on Feb. 6, basically blaming a state enterprise for the mismanagement of forests, I believe we should examine the origins of the company; in this case, state forestry corporation PT Perhutani, which was set up sometime before 1978 to rescue severely damaged forest areas. Thereafter, its operation focused on large-scale reforestation, particularly in West Java.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Suggestion for Ragunan Zoo
Suggestion for Ragunan Zoo From Warta Kota I once took my family to see the gorilla at Ragunan Zoo, and realized that thanks to proper management, a public recreational facility could be very useful, nice to visit and clean. As visitors are not allowed to bring anything into the area where the gorilla is kept, the area was quite clean. Besides, the gorilla is not allowed to eat anything that may harm it.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
The right to vote
The right to vote From Koran Tempo The 2004 general election is still one and a half years away and the electoral law is still under discussion at the House of Representatives. Every citizen enjoys the right to vote for one of the 237 political parties in this country.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Prosecutors to summon former Lampung governor over graft
Prosecutors to summon former Lampung governor over graft Oyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung, Lampung Head of the Lampung Prosecutor's Office Putu Kusa said on Tuesday he would soon summon former governor Oemarsono for questioning in a Rp 1.17 billion corruption case concerning textbook procurement. Oemarsono, who lost the gubernatorial election last year, will be quizzed as a witness, he said in the provincial capital of Bandarlampung.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
China jails 10 Indonesians
China jails 10 Indonesians A Chinese court has sentenced 10 Indonesian pirates to between 10 and 15 years in jail for hijacking a Thai oil tanker and sailing it into Chinese waters, state newspapers said on Tuesday. The court in China's southern city of Shantou also fined the men up to 30,000 yuan (US$3,600) on Monday for sailing the vessel, hijacked in Malaysian waters in June 1999, into Chinese territory the same month, the China Daily reported.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2003
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2003 Exhibitions * Design, Cikrak, at Auditorium CCCL, CCCL-French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10, Surabaya, (Tel. 031-5615246), Feb. 19, to Feb. 28, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.. * Painting, Kebersamaan, by Collector Haji Isman & LPPM, at Jendela Resto Gallery, Jl. Sonokembang No. 4-6, Surabaya, (Tel. 031-5314073), until Feb. 28, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. * Painting, Ibu Dan Anak, by artist like, I Wayan, Ni Ketut, Metty Dwi K, at Gallery Surabaya, Jl.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Noted religious leaders call for cessation of current E. Timor rights trials
Noted religious leaders call for cessation of current E. Timor rights trials Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Noted religious leaders grouped in the National Moral Movement (GMN) called on the government to halt the East Timor human rights trials, claiming that they were politically motivated. A member of the movement, Hasyim Muzadi, told a media conference on Tuesday the reason the rights cases should be halted was because diplomatic ties between Indonesia and East Timor had improved.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Utut held to draw by Russia's Deviatkin
Utut held to draw by Russia's Deviatkin Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Grand Master (GM) Utut Adianto of Indonesia failed to tame Russian IM Andrei Deviatkin and had to be content with a draw in their seventh round game at the Aeroflot Open chess tournament in Moscow on Monday. A draw was imminent when a three-time repeated move was unavoidable after 22 moves, which was Utut's shortest game so far at the tournament, which features 201 players, 136 of whom are GM-rated.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
RP mayhem claims another 13 lives
RP mayhem claims another 13 lives Agencies, Cotabato, Philippines Suspected Moro separatists attacked a truckload of soldiers on route to get food and gasoline on Tuesday, setting off a clash that killed 13 people, including civilians, a military official said.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police urge public to beware of bogus police officers
Police urge public to beware of bogus police officers Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If you happen to be driving along a quiet road and some police officers stop you, make sure to request proof of their identity as there are many fraudsters masquerading as police officers on the city's streets, Jakarta Police Headquarters warned on Tuesday. Residents are therefore advised not to hesitate to demand to see the officers' ID cards, warrants or other relevant documents.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bali blast death toll at least 202 people
Bali blast death toll at least 202 people Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police on Tuesday wrapped up more than four months of work to identify the dead in the Oct. 12 Bali bombing, estimating the final death toll at more than 202 people from 21 countries. The figure does not include the 140 bags of body parts which could not be identified. Police have said that each bag contains on average eight to 10 different traces of DNA, but some of which were scattered among several bags.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb.18,2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb.18,2003 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 575 0 4,000 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 45 0 2,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 180 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 105 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 750 0 0 Alter Abadi Tbk 10 0 0 Alumindo Light 150 0 24,000 Andhi Chandra 460 0 0...
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Military, GAM misinterpret Aceh peace accord: NGOs
Military, GAM misinterpret Aceh peace accord: NGOs Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Two members from non-governmental organizations (NGOs) criticized Indonesian security forces and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) for having misinterpreted the cessation of hostilities agreement and misinformed the Acehnese people. One human rights organization in Aceh (NGO HAM) called on the military and police as well as GAM to reread the cessation of hostilities agreement that was signed in Geneva on Dec.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. In the preamble, the Indonesian government and GAM accept
1. In the preamble, the Indonesian government and GAM accept Nanggro Aceh Darussalam special autonomy law and use it as starting point to a democratic, all-inclusive dialog involving all elements of Acehnese society. Both sides share the common objective to meet the Acehnese people's aspirations to live in security with dignity, peace, prosperity and justice. They also agree to a process that leads to an election in 2004 and the subsequent establishment of a democratically elected government. 2.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso rejects U.S. wall proposal
Sutiyoso rejects U.S. wall proposal Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has rejected the U.S. Embassy's request to construct massive, three-meter-high walls to replace the current transparent walls in the embassy compound and those encircling the residences of the U.S. ambassador and vice ambassador. "The construction of such massive walls would violate 1991 Bylaw No.7 on Building Design," head of City Building Control and Planning Djumhana said on Tuesday.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Nationals attract 27 baseball, softball teams
Nationals attract 27 baseball, softball teams The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Twenty-seven teams from 14 provinces will take part in the National Baseball & Softball Championship beginning here on Sunday, the organizing committee said. The week-long event will crown champions in men's baseball, men's softball and women's softball. In addition, Perbasasi, the country's baseball and softball managing body, hopes to use the championship to discover players for national teams.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Royalist party adviser shot, wounded
Royalist party adviser shot, wounded CAMBODIA: A prominent member of Cambodia's royalist Funcinpec party was shot and wounded by an unidentified gunman on Tuesday, witnesses said. Om Radsady, 50, adviser to Prince Norodom Ranariddh, had just finished lunch with friends when two men on a motorcycle drove up, and the pillion rider shot at him with a pistol before they made their getaway, the witnesses said.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines:'Military, GAM misinterpret Aceh peace accord' 2
* Headlines:'Military, GAM misinterpret Aceh peace accord' 2 * National: House leaders block attempt to oust Akbar4 * Archipelago: Ex-Lampung governor summoned over graft5 * Opinion: New opportunity exists for the Central Bank 6 * City: Beware of bogus policemen 8 * Sports: 'Alinghi' leads 3-0 in America's Cup9 * World: North Korea threatens to scrap 1953 truce11 * Business:Bapepam considers tough action against Lippo13 * Features: Saving traditional Dayak tattoos 20
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
RP seeks help to delay FATF sanctions
RP seeks help to delay FATF sanctions MANILA: President Gloria Arroyo has asked the United States for help in holding off looming international sanctions against the Philippines for failure to bolster its anti money-laundering regime, her spokesman said Tuesday. "The government has sought the assistance of the United States to exercise its moral suasion on FATF members to hold adverse actions directed against the Philippines," presidential spokesman Ignacio Bunye said in a statement.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
A new chance for
A new chance for the Central Bank if there's enough space, the following is better: New opportunity exists for the Central Bank Kahlil Rowter Lecturer School of Economics University of Indonesia 2. War -- A war about control of territory, resources and other 1 X 30 A war to control land, resources If it can be squeezed in, the following is much more punchy: Blood is renewable, oil is not George Monbiot Guardian News Service London
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN to hold emergency meeting
ASEAN to hold emergency meeting PHILIPPINES: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is expected to hold an emergency meeting to discuss a possible U.S.-led war in Iraq, a Philippine official said on Tuesday. Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Blas Ople said the meeting would be held "as soon as there are signs of an outbreak of war in the next few weeks". He said that Cambodia would be the host.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
1.ACEH: 2 x 27
1.ACEH: 2 x 27 Military, GAM misinterpret Aceh peace accord: NGOs 2. PAPUA: 2 x 26 Demonstrators give backing to new Papuan province 3. BALI: 1 x 42 Bali blast death toll at least 202 people 4. ODD: 1 x 30 Acid victim to marry disfigurer
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
UK tobacco firm contests court ruling
UK tobacco firm contests court ruling Dow Jones, Jakarta UK-based Imperial Tobacco Group PLC's Reemtsma unit is appealing an Indonesian court decision stopping the company from selling its Davidoff brand cigarettes in the country, a lawyer involved in the case said Tuesday.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Ex-councillor jailed for firecrackers
Ex-councillor jailed for firecrackers TEGAL, Central Java: Former chief legislator of the local administration Kosasih, who co-owned a firecracker firm with Edi Sukamto, has been sentenced to 3.5 years in jail and for last September's deadly blast that killed 22 people at the company's factory. Edi received a 5-year sentence. The convictions against the owners of PT Cahaya Pelangi Abadi were handed down last week by the Tegal District Court.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Australia stands firm with travel advisory
Australia stands firm with travel advisory Reuters, Canberra Australia refused on Tuesday to ease a travel warning for Indonesia despite lobbying by Jakarta, which says security has been improved on the island resort of Bali after deadly bombings in October 2002. Indonesian Culture and Tourism Minister I Gede Ardika met Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer in Canberra on Tuesday, four months after the bombings that killed at least 194 people.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Motion against Akbar faces further resistance
Motion against Akbar faces further resistance Kurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post Jakarta Despite being under fire for its poor performance in legislation, the House of Representatives has displayed its stubbornness by maintaining graft convict Akbar Tandjung as its speaker.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
More supports flow in for Papua's new provinces
More supports flow in for Papua's new provinces Nethy Dharma Somba The Jakarta Post Jayapura, Papua More than 3,000 Papuans living in remote areas of the Indonesian province demonstrated on Tuesday to demand the formation of a Central Irian Jaya province to speed up development in the impoverished region.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Komnas HAM probes Porsea abuses
Komnas HAM probes Porsea abuses Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Members of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) visited Porsea regency, North Sumatra, on Tuesday to listen to complaints against PT Toba Pulp Lestari (TPL) and to verify alleged rights violations there. The visit was the first by the rights body since the plant became a matter of public controversy in 1999.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
KFC opens 200 outlets in China
KFC opens 200 outlets in China BEIJING: U.S.-based fast food giant Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) opened more than 200 outlets in China last year, accounting for one-fifth of the restaurants it opened globally, state press said Tuesday. Tricon Global Restaurants Inc., which owns KFC, now has more than 800 KFC outlets in the world's most populous country, company president David Novak said, according to the Xinhua news agency.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bapepam considers tough action against Lippo
Bapepam considers tough action against Lippo The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) said it was considering taking strong measures against Bank Lippo's management as recommended by the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) after the publicly listed bank gave misleading information to investors.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Perhutani reverts to non-profit oriented firm
Perhutani reverts to non-profit oriented firm Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has decided to reverse the status of the ailing state-owned forestry company PT Perhutani into a non-profit firm after the Supreme Court annulled an earlier government decree making the company profit-oriented. Perhutani president Marsanto told reporters on Tuesday the Supreme Court's decision ended two years of uncertainty about the status of the company.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
19 Acehnese fishermen held in India
19 Acehnese fishermen held in India BANDA ACEH, Aceh: At least 19 Acehnese fishermen are being detained by immigration authorities in the Andaman and Nicobar islands -- administered by India, but physically closer to Aceh -- for trespassing. "We have yet to receive an official notification on the fate of the Acehnese fishermen," secretary of Aceh's customs and legal office, M. Adli Abdullah, said on Tuesday.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Imperial Tobacco contests RI's court ruling
Imperial Tobacco contests RI's court ruling JAKARTA: U.K.-based Imperial Tobacco Group PLC's Reemtsma unit is appealing an Indonesian court decision stopping the company from selling its Davidoff brand cigarettes in the country, a lawyer involved in the case said Tuesday.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Qatar agrees to OIC meeting
Qatar agrees to OIC meeting MALAYSIA: After rejecting Malaysia's plan to hold a formal emergency meeting of Islamic countries, Qatar has agreed to informal talks to discuss the specter of war in Iraq and the Palestinian issue, Malaysia's foreign minister said on Tuesday. The Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) meeting will be held on Feb. 26 in Kuala Lumpur, following a summit of the Non-Aligned Movement on Feb. 24 and Feb.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police smoke out marijuana farmer
Police smoke out marijuana farmer PADANG, West Sumatra: Police in Tanah Datar regency, West Sumatra, have discovered a one-hectare marijuana plantation, but failed to arrest the owner of the illicit crop. The finding last Friday was the greatest in 10 years, said the euphoric deputy West Sumatra Police chief Sr. Comr. Pudjianto Hadi on Tuesday in the provincial capital of Padang.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Preemptive self-defense' and its basic assumptions
'Preemptive self-defense' and its basic assumptions Ignas Kleden, Sociologist, The Center for East Indonesian Affairs (CEIA), Jakarta On Feb. 13 and Feb. 14, some Jakarta newspapers published a "statement of concern to stand in opposition to war". It was signed and supported by some 105 individuals. Most of them are public figures, journalists, lawyers, NGO activists, political analysts and politicians whose role and participation in public life of Indonesia are fairly well known.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
4 x 10
4 x 10 Councillor quits in protest at corruption JP/5/lampung 2 x 25 Prosecutors to summon former Lampung governor over graft JP/5/cessna 1 x 37 Bad weather hampers Cessna retrieval JP/5/TPL 1 x 37 Komnas HAM probes Porsea abuses
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Geely in talks with giant carmaker
Geely in talks with giant carmaker SHANGHAI: China's Geely Group, a privately-owned auto venture, is in talks with a major multinational vehicle maker for a mainland joint venture, state press reported Tuesday. The name of the company was not disclosed but is one of the so-called "six plus three" automakers -- General Motors, Ford, Toyota, DaimlerChrysler, Volkswagen, Renault-Nissan, PSA Peugeot Citroen, Honda and BMW, Geely president Xu Gang said.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bank Mandiri to sell written-off assets
Bank Mandiri to sell written-off assets Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned Bank Mandiri, the country's largest bank, is planning to auction off up to 40 percent of the non-performing loans (NPLs) that were recently been written off as part of loss- cutting efforts, the management said here on Tuesday.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb.18,2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb.18,2003 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 575 0 4,000 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 45 0 2,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 180 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 105 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 750 0 0 Alter Abadi Tbk 10 0 0 Alumindo Light 150 0 24,000 Andhi Chandra 460 0 0...
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
[b]U.S. Dollar Rates Feb. 18
U.S. Dollar Rates Feb. 18 Latest %Change Yen 119.09-17 -0.96 Euro* 1.0721-26 -0.02 Sterling* 1.5960-62 -0.09 Swiss franc 1.3708-15 -0.07 Canadian dollar 1.5203-13 -0.02 Australian dollar* 0.5900-05 +0.02 New Zealand dollar* 0.5507-12 +0.24 Czech koruna 29.444-57 +0.72 Hungary forint 229.11-63 +0.05 Danish krone 6.9303-11 +0.03 Norwegian krone 7.0153-83 +0.01 Polish zloty 3.8620-50 -0.20 Russian ruble 31.550-60 +0.03 Swedish krona 8.4956-16 +0.12 Hong Kong dollar 7.7993-98 +.001 Malaysian...
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Interfaith group to meet pope to oppose Iraq war
Interfaith group to meet pope to oppose Iraq war Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An Indonesian delegation of religious leaders left for the Vatican and Brussels on Tuesday to convey opposition to the U.S. stance against Iraq.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. Article 75: State officials are allowed to campaign providing
1. Article 75: State officials are allowed to campaign providing they take unpaid leave and do not use state facilities. 2. Article 84: Voters perforate party symbols as well as candidate names or photos on ballot papers. 3. Article 93: Votes are valid if ballot papers are signed by polling booth chiefs, and the boxes have been perforated correctly. 4. Article 107: Candidates are selected based on rank. 5.
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U.S. must further engage Southeast Asia: Business group
U.S. must further engage Southeast Asia: Business group Martin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse, Singapore The United States should enhance political, economic and security cooperation with Southeast Asia as the region's importance has significantly risen after the terrorist attacks of September 2001, according to an influential business group.
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Councillor quits in protest of corruption
Councillor quits in protest of corruption Kasparman, The Jakarta Post, Padang, West Sumatra In a rare political move, a politician from the National Mandate Party (PAN) has decided to resign as a member of the West Sumatra legislative council in protest against the legislature ignoring local people's aspirations. M. Zein Gomo tendered his official resignation to the council speaker on Monday. It came amid an investigation into his colleagues in connection with corruption in the council.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
NU to hold mass prayer in Surabaya
NU to hold mass prayer in Surabaya JAKARTA: Indonesia's largest Muslim organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) is planning to hold a public prayer at the Masjid Agung (Grand Mosque) in Surabaya on March 8. NU chairman Hasyim Muzadi said on Tuesday that his organization had initially planned the mass prayer on March 9 at the Brawijaya Military Command in Surabaya but Brawijaya Military Commander Maj. Gen. A.D. Sikki rejected the request.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
City fails to address root problem of flooding
City fails to address root problem of flooding Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Environmentalists say government plans to handle flooding in the city are incomprehensive as they fail to address environmental damage as the root of the annual problem. They said the eviction of squatters from riverbanks around the city would not stop floods from occurring. Riverbank squatting plays an insignificant role in the cause of floods compared to rampant misuse of designated green areas.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Demonstrators give backing to new Papuan province
Demonstrators give backing to new Papuan province Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua More than 3,000 Papuans living in remote areas of the Indonesian province demonstrated on Tuesday to demand the formation of a Central Irian Jaya province to speed up development in the impoverished region.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Are warm, cold water good for health?
Are warm, cold water good for health? Dear Dr. Donya, I am a regular reader of your article in The Jakarta Post. I want to ask you two questions: 1. I would like to know the advantages of taking a whirlpool in warm water, about 40 degrees Celsius. How long should one stay in the water? Next to the warm whirlpool, there is often a pool of cold water. Should we use the whirlpool first and then go into the cold pool, because that way we will have plenty of sweat afterwards?
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Jakarta needs more water catchments'
'Jakarta needs more water catchments' Environmental damage is partly to blame for the current flood problems. But, poor city public policies and the lack of public awareness are also responsible for such disasters. The Jakarta Post talked to some residents in search of possible solutions to the annual problem. Rida, 32, is a geophysicist at an oil company in Rawamangun, East Jakarta.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Invest in Indonesia?
Invest in Indonesia? We are a foreign owned company (PMA) operating in Dompu, of Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara, in the production of cultured pearls under the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries. The company started operations in early 1997 and has now become one of the biggest investments, amounting to trillions of rupiah, in the Dompu district, and is considered to be a major contribution to the welfare of the very resource-poor area of Calabai, Dompu.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
New opportunity exists for the central bank
New opportunity exists for the central bank Kahlil Rowter, Lecturer, School of Economics University of Indonesia, Jakarta Only once in the last three years did Bank Indonesia meet its monetary policy targets. Its record in bank supervision is spotty -- while its handling of the national payments system has been exemplary. The work of the next governor is clearly cut out for him. But the government and the legislature are not off the hook either.