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Searching for all articles published on 2002-06-18 ...

49 articles.

Tue, 18 Jun 2002

JP/IBRA retains troubled Andersen as auditor

IBRA retains troubled Andersen as auditorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said it would continue to use troubled U.S.-based accounting firm Arthur Andersen as one of its financial auditors, IBRA's communication division head Raymond Van Beekum said.

Tue, 18 Jun 2002

JP/Mega urged to fire Jakob Tobing

Mega urged to fire Jakob Tobing CIREBON, West Java: Hundreds of supporters of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) went on strike at the Cirebon legislature building to protest the ongoing amendment being made by the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) into the 1945 ...

Tue, 18 Jun 2002

JP/Bali resorts are heading for a more promising year

Bali resorts are heading for a more promising yearRita A.Widiadana The Jakarta Post Nusa Dua, Bali The word "resort" always conjures up a picture of a serene and integrated holiday site surrounded by white sandy beaches or a lush mountainous panorama where you can escape from your hectic life ...

Tue, 18 Jun 2002

JP/Truth, and reconciliation

Truth, and reconciliation Skepticism greeted President Megawati Soekarnoputri's decision to establish a new commission to thoroughly investigate the communal conflict in Maluku, which has claimed more than 6,000 lives and displaced tens of thousands of people since it erupted in January 1999.

Tue, 18 Jun 2002

JP/How U.S., Russia could work against Iran

How U.S., Russia could work against IranJonathan Power, Columnist, London Why is Washington so worried about Iran building a nuclear bomb, if it is? It never worried that much about India and Pakistan.

Tue, 18 Jun 2002

JP/A strange era

A strange era The candidacy for Jakarta's governorship is heating up by the day, with up to 38 candidates, including the incumbent Sutiyoso.

Tue, 18 Jun 2002

JP/Dad's Day okay, but...

Dad's Day okay, but... This is in response to an article Indonesian dads get no appreciation published by The Jakarta Post on Sunday, June 16, 2002, by Carl Chairul.Promoting Father's Day is a laudable sentiment.

Tue, 18 Jun 2002

JP/TV Program: Tuesday June 18, 2002

TV Program: Tuesday June 18, 2002TVRI .TB.30" .90"5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:00 Environment8:30 Children's Program9:30 Cooking Program10:00 Technology10:30 Documentary11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

Tue, 18 Jun 2002

JP/Rare Sulawesi hawk being killed as pest

Rare Sulawesi hawk being killed as pestBambang M., Lorelindu National Park, Central Sulawesi Misperception is threatening the majestic Sulawesi Hawk-eagle (Spizaetus lanceolatus), one of Sulawesi's endemic birds.

Tue, 18 Jun 2002

JP/How Washington and Moscow could work together against the Iranian

How Washington and Moscow could work together against the Iranian bombJonathan Power Columnist London Why is Washington so worried about Iran building a nuclear bomb, if it is? It never worried that much about India and Pakistan.

Tue, 18 Jun 2002

JP/Banks focus on consumer loans as SBI rate declines

Banks focus on consumer loans as SBI rate declinesA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Banks have become increasingly aggressive in channeling their money into consumer loans as profitability from investing in Bank Indonesia SBI promissory notes has become thinner due to the declining trend in ...

Tue, 18 Jun 2002

JP/Murti, children's story teller

Murti, children's story tellerEndang Roh Suciati, Contributor, Jakarta Taking children's literature as the topic of her dissertation led Murti Bunanta, an author and academic, to become the first person to obtain a doctoral degree on that subject from the University of Indonesia in 1997.

Tue, 18 Jun 2002

JP/TNI flexes its muscles over political privilege

TNI flexes its muscles over political privilegeTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid mounting controversy over its political role, the Indonesian Military (TNI) said on Monday that it wanted to remain in the legislature until 2009, until it consolidated itself.Outgoing TNI chief Adm.

Tue, 18 Jun 2002

JP/House falls behind schedule in bill deliberations

House falls behind schedule in bill deliberationsMoch. N. Kurniawan and Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The people are not likely to benefit from some of the important new laws as only a few of the bills being deliberated upon by the House of Representatives will be passed.

Tue, 18 Jun 2002

JP/U.S. 'first strike' doctrine

U.S. 'first strike' doctrine The revelation that Washington is developing a new "first strike" strategic doctrine to pre-empt attacks by terrorist groups or rogue states has significant implications for America's military allies in the "war against terrorism," including Australia.

Tue, 18 Jun 2002

JP/Plates mirror special realities in exhibit

Plates mirror special realities in exhibitKuss Indarto, Contributor, Yogyakarta The two metal plates are no longer perfect in shape. Having seemingly been thrown to the ground numerous times, the edges of the plates are no longer circular, but almost irregularly torn.

Tue, 18 Jun 2002

JP/Navy cadets to visit M'sia, S'pore

Navy cadets to visit M'sia, S'pore JAKARTA: At least 226 students of the Indonesian Naval Academy will make a series of goodwill visits to Malaysia and Singapore from June 27 to early August.

Tue, 18 Jun 2002

JP/Flood Canal development likely delayed

Flood Canal development likely delayedBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Development of the Eastern Flood Canal, which was scheduled to start on June 22 in conjunction with the city's 475th anniversary, will likely be postponed, as the central government had not yet confirmed whether it ...

Tue, 18 Jun 2002

JP/Book covers raised to art form in Yogya

Book covers raised to art form in YogyaAsip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta A good book cover is surely more than simply a jacket to protect the pages inside, but should be a work of art in its own right to attract potential buyers.

Tue, 18 Jun 2002

JP/Finding a suitable apartment can be tricky

Finding a suitable apartment can be trickyJoko E.H. Anwar Contributor Jakarta For many people, living in an apartment means easier living than living in houses. For instance, they will not need to do as much maintenance as they would have to on houses due its smaller size.

Tue, 18 Jun 2002

JP/Civilians join military in gubernatorial election race

Civilians join military in gubernatorial election raceAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city's 85 councillors are scheduled to elect the new Jakarta governor and vice governor on Sept. 17. So far, 50 nomination forms have been issued by the council.

Tue, 18 Jun 2002

JP/Fire damages BDNI building

Fire damages BDNI building JAKARTA: Fire gutted the third floor of the now-defunct Bank Dagang Negara Indonesia (BDNI) building on Jl. Balikpapan, Central Jakarta, on Monday morning. A short circuit is believed to be the cause of the fire.

Tue, 18 Jun 2002

JP/DTT, Holdiko file appeal over KPPU ruling on Indomobil case

DTT, Holdiko file appeal over KPPU ruling on Indomobil caseFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Consulting firm PT Deloitte & Touche, Tohmatsu (DTT) FAS and holding company PT Holdiko Perkasa filed an appeal on Monday at two separate courts over the recent ruling of the Business Competition ...

Tue, 18 Jun 2002

JP/Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, June 18, 2002

Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, June 18, 2002Performances* Traditional Theater - Longser Runtah, Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi (Tel. 022 4233562), 8 p.m., June 22. * Bandung Music Day, Braga street and Mayoralty building, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., June 23.

Tue, 18 Jun 2002

JP/Maluku team limited to recommendations

Maluku team limited to recommendationsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Maluku investigation team's mission is unlikely to fulfill people's sense of justice as their authority has been limited to providing recommendations to put an end to the conflict.

Tue, 18 Jun 2002

JP/Navy to buy choppers from Russia

Navy to buy choppers from Russia SURABAYA: The Navy will purchase 10 MI-2 and MI-17 helicopters from Russia, four nomad patrol planes from Australia, a training plane from France and a Casa plane from state-owned aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia (DI), to strengthen the force, says ...

Tue, 18 Jun 2002

JP/Retreat islands in Singapore's backyard

Retreat islands in Singapore's backyard Fadli Contributor Batam The hotel business, including the resort hotels on Batam and the nearby island of Bintan, has been booming in the past three years despite a setback in the hotel industry in the other parts of the country.

Tue, 18 Jun 2002

JP/A lesson in transparency

A lesson in transparencyAhmad Suaedy, Asia Foundation, Jakarta Gorontalo may be Indonesia's newest, or 32nd province, and its governor, Ir H. Fadel Muhammad, may be rumored to be subject to a travel ban.

Tue, 18 Jun 2002

JP/Wanted: A trustworthy and competent Jakarta governor

Wanted: A trustworthy and competent Jakarta governorMarco Kusumawijaya, Urban Development Consultant, Jakarta How important, really, is a governor for Jakarta? He or she is important only if he or she becomes the star captain (think of Johan Cruyf, for example) of a total-football team consisting ...

Tue, 18 Jun 2002

JP/C. Sulawesi National Park threatened

C. Sulawesi National Park threatenedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some 3,000 hectares of a total of 87,196 hectares, or about 3.4 percent, of the Lore Lindu National Park (TNLL) in Palu, Central Sulawesi, are facing serious threats of damage due to lllegal logging, a report said.

Tue, 18 Jun 2002

JP/Akbar acknowledges responsibility for Rp40b Bulog funds

Akbar acknowledges responsibility for Rp40b Bulog fundsTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta During a cross-examination in the Rp 40 billion (US$4.

Tue, 18 Jun 2002

JP/Police nab candy bandits

Police nab candy bandits BOGOR: Bogor Police have arrested six robbers, including two drivers, who stole 800 boxes of Mentos candy worth Rp 300 million from two container trucks last month.Bogor Police subprecinct deputy chief Comr. Edi S.

Tue, 18 Jun 2002

JP/With regard to your article [i]Government and the House in favor

With regard to your article Government and the House in favor of media restriction in The Jakarta Post of May 29, I must say that as an editor and journalist that the domestic press have only themselves to blame for any contemplated revisions of the press law.

Tue, 18 Jun 2002

JP/AGO pledges to follow up KPKPN's reports

AGO pledges to follow up KPKPN's reports JAKARTA: The Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) signed on Monday a Memorandum of Understanding with the Attorney General's Office, under which the latter will follow up the commission's reports on alleged corruption.

Tue, 18 Jun 2002

JP/Parties press for Cabinet change to boost position

Parties press for Cabinet change to boost positionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta With calls mounting for the replacement of some Cabinet ministers, political parties were fishing for deals ahead of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) annual session in August, analysts said on Monday.

Tue, 18 Jun 2002

JP/Manulife says receiver irresponsible

Manulife says receiver irresponsibleThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Insurance firm PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife Indonesia (AJMI), which was declared bankrupt by the Central Jakarta Commercial Court last week, has criticized the court-appointed receiver as "totally irresponsible".

Tue, 18 Jun 2002

JP/Indonesia to buy Czech defense equipment

Indonesia to buy Czech defense equipmentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri arrived in Prague, the Czech Republic, on Monday for a three-day state visit, during which she would likely sign an agreement to purchase a wide range of defense equipment from the country.

Tue, 18 Jun 2002

JP/Semen Cibinong fires 600 temporary workers

Semen Cibinong fires 600 temporary workersAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto, Central Java The Cilacap plant of the country's third largest cement producer PT Semen Cibinong recently dismissed 600 of its 900 temporary workers in the name of efficiency, an official said here on Monday.

Tue, 18 Jun 2002

JP/'Muslims, Christians have same God'

'Muslims, Christians have same God'Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Will Christians join Muslims in Heaven when they die? The question is hard to answer. But for some Indonesian Muslims, especially hard-liners, they will certainly say "no".

Tue, 18 Jun 2002

JP/Association doubts rising rubber price to persist

Association doubts rising rubber price to persistAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The price of natural rubber in the international market has been on the rise during the past several months, but local rubber association doubted whether the trend would continue throughout the ...

Tue, 18 Jun 2002

JP/Woman accuses public order officers of sexual harassment

Woman accuses public order officers of sexual harassment I Wayan Juniartha The Jakarta Post DenpasarThe Denpasar Police have vowed to thoroughly investigate a formal complaint filed by a 24-year-old woman who claims that she and five other women were sexually harassed by the chief of the city's ...

Tue, 18 Jun 2002

JP/The poor fear public order officers

The poor fear public order officers Poverty has become one of the most important issues for the city administration, with the number of Jakartans living below the poverty line having continued to increase since the economic crisis first struck in mid-1997.

Tue, 18 Jun 2002

JP/MPR urged to complete amendment

MPR urged to complete amendment JAKARTA: The Indonesian Students Executive Board (BEM) staged a peaceful demonstration at the People's Consultative Assembly building, demanding the Assembly complete the amendment being made to the 1945 Constitution before 2004.

Tue, 18 Jun 2002

JP/Breeding, a profitable way to save deer

Breeding, a profitable way to save deerRidlo Aryanto, Contributor, Yogyakarta Deer breeding has become common in Yogyakarta since the introduction of roast venison on the menu of a five-star hotel on Jl. Parangtritis last year.

Tue, 18 Jun 2002

JP/Govt sets deadline for 'education for all'

Govt sets deadline for 'education for all'Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Elis, 14, had to drop out of school after elementary school and leave her village in Yogyakarta to seek work in Jakarta as a maid to help support her brothers' schooling.

Tue, 18 Jun 2002

JP/PPP supports Fauzi Bowo in gubernatorial race

PPP supports Fauzi Bowo in gubernatorial raceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city chapter of the United Development Party (PPP) announced on Monday that it would throw its support behind current City Secretary Fauzi Bowo as its strongest candidate for governor.

Tue, 18 Jun 2002

JP/Taking a break from oppressive Jakarta

Taking a break from oppressive Jakarta Sudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor Jakarta With serene and peaceful ambience, resorts surrounding Jakarta witness regular customers wishing to spend their weekends or holiday breaks.

Tue, 18 Jun 2002

JP/Six more killed in Aceh over weekend

Six more killed in Aceh over weekendIbnu Matnoor and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh At least six people, including two alleged members of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM), were killed in separate incidents in the restive province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam over the weekend, ...

Tue, 18 Jun 2002

JP/Defending champ Thailand eases past Singapore in ASEAN meet

Defending champ Thailand eases past Singapore in ASEAN meetMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Defending champion Thailand took an easy 3-0 win over Singapore to make a strong statement that they would continue to dominate in the ASEAN Junior Volleyball Championship now underway here.