Archive: 20 January 2003
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Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
New province to
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, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stock index could reach 410 this week: Analyst
Stock index could reach 410 this week: Analyst Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Composite Index should hover above the 400 level this week amid positive market sentiments and an expected abatement of utility price hike protests, according to an analyst. "The index will be moving back above the 400 level this week with a good outlook for top stocks.
Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
IMF's labor remarks cause anger
IMF's labor remarks cause anger JAKARTA: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been warned against interfering in the deliberations of a manpower bill at the House of Representatives. Rekso Ageng Herman of House Commission VII on manpower said on Saturday the bill was expected to be passed on Feb. 11. "The enactment of this law is not to satisfy the IMF's will or to bow to it," Rekso of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) said.
Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Maluku separatist leaders defy state order, demand expenses
Maluku separatist leaders defy state order, demand expenses Aziz Tunny and Octovianus Pinontoan, The Jakarta Post, Ambon, Maluku Maluku separatist leaders Alex Manuputty and Semmy Waeleruny have refused to return to Jakarta for their subversion trials unless the government pay them Rp 210 million for living expenses in the capital. The North Jakarta Prosecutor's Office last week ordered the pair to leave their homes in Ambon and return to Jakarta by Jan.
Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Threat not to pay taxes
Threat not to pay taxes In the rallies held in response to the simultaneous increases of fuel prices, electricity rates and telephone tariffs, the protesters demanded that President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Vice President Hamzah Haz resign. I can certainly understand this demand.
Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Singaporean, RI artists blend in fusion
Singaporean, RI artists blend in fusion Tarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta "Will I get an all out service?" asked a woman. "I would like to have a massage but I'll have to wait until my husband is assigned out of town. I'll get in touch with you a few days later." "Can I see you in person? If it is okay with you, let's meet at the Pos Kota daily (newspaper) office." These were calls that Yogyakartan artist Iwan Wijono received recently.
Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Cheap rice being stolen: Dolog chief
Cheap rice being stolen: Dolog chief JAKARTA: The head of the provincial logistics agency (Dolog Jaya), Hary Syahdan, confirmed last Saturday reports that subsidized rice for the poor had been stolen. Hary said officials at the subdistrict or district levels were stealing some of the rice during distribution, dismissing the possibility that discrepancies in the subsidized rice program resulted from mistakes by Dolog Jaya officials during the weighing of the rice.
Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
WB allocates Rp 1.1b for school repairs
WB allocates Rp 1.1b for school repairs AMBON, Maluku: The World Bank will provide a Rp 1.1 billion loan for the reconstruction of 12 elementary schools in the Maluku capital of Ambon. The World Bank loan accounts for 40 percent of the total development funds for the reconstruction of elementary schools in Ambon, which will cost Rp 300 million each, the head of the elementary school reconstruction project, Luck Pattiasina, said here on Saturday.
Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Protest rallies and public order
Protest rallies and public order From Koran Tempo The government's decision to raise fuel prices, telephone tariffs and electricity rates simultaneously has caused strong and widespread reactions as expressed, among various means, through protests by university students and other social components. By virtue of Law No. 8/1998 on the freedom of expression, protests are legal in Indonesia. Unfortunately, in some cases, protesters have gone beyond what is permitted by this law.
Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Cannibal admits to taste for humans
Cannibal admits to taste for humans PURBALINGGA, Central Java: A 31-year old man has admitted to eating at least three human corpses for supernatural purposes, police in the Central Java town of Purbalingga said Saturday. Sumanto was arrested last week for allegedly digging up the body of Rina, 80, and eating it. Fears are high that at least three other people who disappeared from Purbalingga last year had fallen victim to Sumanto's taste for human flesh.
Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Akbar urged to heed virtue and quit post as speaker
Akbar urged to heed virtue and quit post as speaker Nana Rukmana and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon/Jakarta The move to clip House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung's wings has taken a new turn following a Jakarta High Court verdict against him with at least 75 legislators demanding his suspension.
Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Politics not law drives corruption cases 2
* Headlines: Politics not law drives corruption cases 2 * National: 80% of labor exporters not professional4 * Archipelago: Aceh security forces continue extortion5 * Opinion: Economic repercussions of war with Iraq7 * City: Councillors to discuss city budget in Puncak8 * Sports: Swiss team celebrates victory in Vuitton Cup9 * World:N. Korea rejects efforts to end nuke crisis11 * Business:World Bank warns of looming power crisis13 * Features: Schroeder's heir fights for survival20
Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
North Sumatra officials take 'vacation' in India: Councillor
North Sumatra officials take 'vacation' in India: Councillor Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra A team of about 50 provincial officials from North Sumatra left for a seven-day trip to India on Friday to attend an international expo which will cost taxpayers over Rp 1 billion (US$120,000). North Sumatra Governor Rizal Nurdin said over the weekend that the team went to India with the mission to open up business links with various sectors in that country.
Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Occupancy rates remain high despite fall in new demand
Occupancy rates remain high despite fall in new demand Sudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor Jakarta Although the Oct. Bali bombing severely hurt the country's hotel industry, the occupancy at expensive apartments remains relatively high. The bombing attacks last year that had scared foreigners, either investors or tourists, to come to Indonesia only affected new demand, apartment owners said.
Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Present coalition
Present coalition still going strong In the political scene, it is virtually impossible for the solid coalition of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-Perjuangan), the faction of the Functional Group (Golkar) behind Akbar Tandjung and the United Development Party (PPP) to lose the 2004 elections. The mafia have only moved from one political vehicle (Golkar) to a new one (PDI-Perjuangan).
Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Politics not law drives corruption cases 2
* Headlines: Politics not law drives corruption cases 2 * National: 80% of labor exporters not professional4 * Archipelago: Aceh security forces continue extortion5 * Opinion: Economic repercussions of war with Iraq7 * City: Councillors to discuss city budget in Puncak8 * Sports: Swiss team celebrates victory in Vuitton Cup9 * World:N. Korea rejects efforts to end nuke crisis11 * Business:World Bank warns of looming power crisis13 * Features: Schroeder's heir fights for survival20
Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police fire warning shots, beat anti-CGI protesters
Police fire warning shots, beat anti-CGI protesters Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Police fired warning shots and beat hundreds of anti-CGI protesters with batons, while representatives of Indonesia's traditional foreign donor countries and institutions held a closed-door meeting with government officials here on Sunday. The incident took place only two days before the donors, under the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI), decide on fresh loans for the country.
Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina gives a little back
Pertamina gives a little back SORONG, Papua: More than 1,000 students from Papua received scholarships from state-run oil and gas company PT Pertamina last year. Pertamina's legal and public relations head in Sorong M.R. Junarto said on Saturday that it had disbursed a total of Rp 459.9 million for scholarships for 1,090 junior and senior high school students, as well as for those attending university.
Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Railway fares
Railway fares From Republika In the opinion of train commuters, the idea of the Jakarta, Bogor, Tangerang and Bekasi divisions of railway company PT KAI to increase railway fares as of Jan. 1, 2003, really defies reason; first and foremost, for the reason that the latest fare hikes were just introduced on July 1, 2002. This only proves that the present government can no longer think of appropriate ways to tap financial sources for state-owned enterprises lacking in fresh funds.
Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
WB warns of looming power crisis
WB warns of looming power crisis A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is likely to experience a power crisis in 2004 unless new power investments are brought in, the World Bank has warned. The World Bank said in its latest economic assessment report on Indonesia that a power shortage was a clear and present danger for the country. The report, revealed to the media last week, is to be presented at the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) donors meeting this week in Bali.
Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt told to make rulings on maritime borders
Govt told to make rulings on maritime borders Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government needs to establish some rulings on the country's maritime borders in a bid to promote security and law enforcement of its territory at sea, a discussion concluded here last week.
Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Please refer the count to the computer column counting
Please refer the count to the computer column counting 1. CGI: 2 x 27 Police fire warning shots, beat anti-CGI protesters 2. WAR: 1 x 42 Give peace a chance, world religions say 3. COURT: 3 x 18 Court's sentence for Akbar too lenient: Analysts
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4 x 12
4 x 12 Aceh security forces continue extortion JP/5/5sumut 2 x 26 North Sumatra officials take vacation in India: Hitler JP/5/rms 2 x 29 Maluku separatist leaders defy state order, demand expenses JP/5/manado 1 x 49 Holiday mentality blamed for budget delay
Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. KPU: 1 x 48
1. KPU: 1 x 48 Donors happy with RI but price stance may nag 2. CORRUPT: 2 X 27 Politics not law drives corruption cases: Analysts 3. Akbar Akbar urged to heed virtue, quit office 4. CUTLINE: 1 x 46 Housewives rally at Monas against price hikes 5. 6. 7: ODD: 1 x 33 Bearded man joins primary school or Bearded man joins primary school in Kenya 6. ODD Helsinki's toilets closed after dark 7. ODD Thief steals one km of rails
Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
House calls for revenge against U.S. policy
House calls for revenge against U.S. policy Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java The House of Representatives urged the Indonesian government on Sunday to retaliate against the United States' new immigration policy which is perceived as discriminatory against Indonesian nationals. House deputy speaker Muhaimin Iskandar said the government's response to the U.S. government controversial policy was too soft.
Mon, 20 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, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
'She turns a deaf ear to people's protests'
'She turns a deaf ear to people's protests' Amid mounting public criticism over the government's plan to raise fuel, electricity and telephone rates, President Megawati Soekarnoputri has called on the entire population to tighten their belts so that Indonesia can escape its debt trap and become more financially independent. The Jakarta Post talked with some urban residents about the President's call. Darwanti, 36, is a mother of two children who has been working as a street sweeper for years.
Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. DPRD: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. DPRD: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 City council to discuss 2003 budget in Puncak 2. BUSWAY: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 27 Residents worried new busway will aggravate traffic woes 3. WORKER: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 34 Many workers moonlight as prostitutes 4. SIM: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 40 Middlemen still have a say at Daan Mogot 5. SPEAK: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 40 'She turns a deaf ear to people's protests'
Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Judges must report at cases
Judges must report at cases PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: Supreme Justice Bagir Manan ordered on Saturday all heads of district courts across the country to provide the Supreme Court with the details of all the cases they hear. He said the cases could deal with corruption, theft, piracy, drug abuse and violations of environment and forestry laws. "The reports should contain the articles, charges and outline of the cases," Bagir said in a speech read by his deputy, M. Taufik.
Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Justice for ordinary people
Justice for ordinary people From Kompas The increase in fuel prices, and electricity and telephone charges have no direct impact on the poor people, who have no motorized vehicles. However, the impact of the price increases -- soaring prices of daily necessities, will hit them hard. Also, the 17 percent hike in the fares of economy class trains has seriously burdened the low-income bracket people, who cannot afford to travel by ship, bus or, of course, plane.
Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Donors happy with RI but price stance may nag
Donors happy with RI but price stance may nag Joanne Collins, Reuters, Jakarta Happy with Indonesia's fight against terror and its efforts for peace in Aceh, international donors look set this week to pledge the US$2.8 billion in aid that the country is seeking. The World Bank, which chairs a donor body called the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI), has already said the amount is "doable", although some donors say they are concerned about signs of government softening in one key reform area.
Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Cheap rice for the poor stolen
Cheap rice for the poor stolen Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso was upset upon hearing that the central government had distributed cheap rice for poor families in Jakarta without his awareness. He said that it was the city administration that is the most informed about the number of poor families and where they live in the capital city.
Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Australia blamed for illegal migrants
Australia blamed for illegal migrants Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bowing to diplomatic pressure, Indonesia is helping prevent illegal migrants from coming to Australia and in doing so is helping the latter avoid its international obligation to accepting refugees, an Australian expert on migration said.
Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
U.S. troops renovate hospital in RP
U.S. troops renovate hospital in RP PHILIPPINES: A government hospital renovated by U.S. troops in the southern Philippines was officially turned over on Sunday to local authorities in the rebel-plagued Basilan island, the military said. The military's southern command chief Lt. Gen. Narciso Abaya flew to Basilan island to personally preside over the opening ceremony for the 25-room hospital in the town of Lamitan. The chief of the U.S. Special Operations command in the Pacific, Brig. Gen.
Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Aceh security forces continue to extort drivers
Aceh security forces continue to extort drivers Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Not only has last month's peace deal failed to bring a complete end to bloodshed in Aceh, it has also failed to stop security forces from extorting truck drivers across the troubled province. The extortion is listed as a serious violation of regulations outlined by the Joint Security Committee (JSC) tasked with monitoring the truce in Aceh.
Mon, 20 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, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Navy to hold painting exhibition
Navy to hold painting exhibition JAKARTA: The Indonesian Navy and Sanggar Delapan are organizing a painting exhibition on a maritime theme at Hotel Indonesia from Monday to Friday. The chairman of the exhibition organizing committee, Col. F. Prawono, told the press last week that the exhibition was aimed at raising funds for the navy's social activities and as a remembrance of the national hero Josaphat Soedarso.
Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Workers moonlight as prostitutes
Workers moonlight as prostitutes Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang As the sun sets, some factory workers rush to their boarding houses to refresh themselves. They take off their uniforms and replace them with miniskirts. Heavy makeup is smeared on their faces. Those young women are not going to a party. They work at nightspots in the Lippo Pinangsia office complex in Karawaci. Despite mayor M.
Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Politics not law drives corruption cases: Analysts
Politics not law drives corruption cases: Analysts Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Corruption charges against politicians and state officials abound, but analysts say they probably have more to do with attacking political foes rather than with eradicating corruption.
Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Middlemen still have a say at Jl. Daan Mogot
Middlemen still have a say at Jl. Daan Mogot Tertiana ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Just below the nameplate of the Jakarta Police Driver's License Processing Unit at Jl. Daan Mogot Km 11, West Jakarta, there is a sign warning people not to use the service of middlemen. Apparently, though, the warning is just hot air.
Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Residents worried new busway will aggravate traffic woes
Residents worried new busway will aggravate traffic woes Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration's poor education campaign over its controversial busway scheme has made many Jakartans confused and worried about worsening traffic jams, despite the fact the new system is designed to ease traffic woes. Yunita, 30, who works for a foreign bank on Jl.
Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. JUSTICE : 1 x 50
1. JUSTICE : 1 x 50 Accountability for violence key for peace in Maluku 2. CHINA: 1 x 38 China prepares for peak travel season Indonesian leaders warn U.S. not to attack Iraq 4. NUKE: 1 x 52 Little diplomatic progress on N. Korea, aid possible
Mon, 20 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, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sustaining RI forests needs strong measures
Sustaining RI forests needs strong measures David Kaimowitz, Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and Mubariq Ahmad, World Wide Fund (WWF), Bogor Sustainable forest management is one of the key items to be discussed by international donors and the Indonesian Government during this week's meeting of the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI).
Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Court's sentence for Akbar too lenient: Analysts
Court's sentence for Akbar too lenient: Analysts Kurniawan Hari and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several legal analysts criticized the three-year jail sentence handed to House Speaker Akbar Tandjung as being too lenient, saying that the Supreme Court should hand him a heavier sentence "to satisfy the public's sense of justice".
Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Hope for national leaders
Hope for national leaders From Bisnis Indonesia Many circles of society have staged demonstrations against increases in fuel prices, electricity tariffs and telephone rates, apparently with the same goal of rejecting the hikes. As a matter of fact, however, each sector of society has an ulterior motive, such as tax facilities for entrepreneurs, political bargaining power for legislators, and so forth.
Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Child victims may return to school
Child victims may return to school BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Thousands of children from poor families will be able to go to school this year under a government scholarship program, a local government official said Saturday. Aceh education office head Syahbuddin A.R. said the government would provide education funds of Rp 700 billion for the province in 2003. "It depends on the revenue sharing between central and provincial administrations from oil and gas.
Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rikza Abdullah
Rikza Abdullah Contributor Jakarta The demand for leased apartments in the greater Jakarta area is likely to decline this year due to worries about terrorist attacks but the sales of strata-titled condominiums may continue increasing at a slow rate, according to property analysts.
Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Eight Air Force officers questioned
Eight Air Force officers questioned JAKARTA: Eight members of the Indonesian Air Force were questioned over their conduct in a cafe that damaged property and injured several staff members near their headquarters of Atang Sanjaya in Bogor recently. "The Indonesian military police and the Indonesian Air Force's security and code division are investigating the case," Indonesian Air Force spokesman First Marshal Eddy Harjoko told Antara on Sunday afternoon.
Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
What you need to know when purchasing an apartment
What you need to know when purchasing an apartment Lynnette Johnson, and Ipung Rachmaningtyas Contributor Jakarta When considering the purchase of an apartment unit in Jakarta, whether as your home or as an investment rental property there is no doubt that you will have to examine more than one egg before putting it in your basket. Prior to committing to purchasing an apartment, here are the answers to some questions you should consider. - Can a foreigner own an apartment in Indonesia?
Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia leaders warn U.S. not to attack Iraq
Indonesia leaders warn U.S. not to attack Iraq 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, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Joggers protest closure of Thamrin-Sudirman roads
Joggers protest closure of Thamrin-Sudirman roads Damar Harsanto and Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post Jakarta Those who used to jog and exercise along Jakarta's main arteries of Jl. Thamrin and Jl. Sudirman in Central Jakarta are angry about Governor Sutiyoso's decision to close the roads to all Sunday sports activities. "The argument to close the roads is nonsense.
Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Holiday mentality blamed for budget delay
Holiday mentality blamed for budget delay Yongker Rumteh, The Jakarta Post, Manado, North Sulawesi Three weeks into the new year, the North Sulawesi government is yet to draft its 2003 budget. Worse still, the provincial administration is yet to receive guidelines for the budget from the local legislature. The delay, which has forced a number of development projects to be put on hold, has been blamed on legislators failing to adjust to work after the holiday break.
Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Housewives rally at Monas against price hikes
Housewives rally at Monas against price hikes Housewives (photo above) hit pots and pans during a price hike protest at the National Monument (Monas) park in Central Jakarta on Sunday. About 200 women grouped in the Women with a Conscience Movement staged the rally on Sunday to protest the increase in utility and fuel prices. The protesters, who marched from the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle to Monas, attracted hundreds of Jakartans who were exercising in the area.
Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Deepening reforms
Deepening reforms The World Bank's briefing paper for Indonesian foreign creditors, who are scheduled to meet in Bali tomorrow, charts out an ever more challenging agenda of reforms at a time when the government's ability and credibility to take tough measures are declining.
Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Legislators sue Akbar over dismissal
Legislators sue Akbar over dismissal JAKARTA: Adding insult to injury for House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung, two legislators from his own Golkar Party filed a police report against him on Saturday. Just one day after the High Court in Jakarta upheld a three- year jail sentence against him for a graft conviction, Komariah Kuncoro and Chairunisa filed a police report against Akbar for unfairly replacing them as legislators late last year.
Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
DM affects 12 million people
DM affects 12 million people JAKARTA: The prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) in the country has reached an alarming level, with nearly 12 million people, or six percent of the population affected. The chairman of the Indonesian Diabetes Association, Darmono, said poor lifestyle remained the major cause of the disease.
Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rikza Abdullah
Rikza Abdullah Contributor Jakarta The demand for leased apartments in the greater Jakarta area is likely to decline this year due to worries about terrorist attacks but the sales of strata-titled condominiums may continue increasing at a slow rate, according to property analysts.
Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bali bombings slow down pace of poverty reduction
Bali bombings slow down pace of poverty reduction Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After increasing slightly last year, poverty in the country is expected to decrease again this year although the impact of the Bali bombings will likely limit its pace, according to a report issued by the World Bank. The bank said that the number of poor Indonesians would have decreased to 15 percent of the population this year from 16 percent last year if the Bali tragedy had not occurred.
Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
ADB to assist small and medium enterprises
ADB to assist small and medium enterprises The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$85 million assistance package for Indonesia's export-oriented small and medium enterprises (SMEs), according to a government official.
Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Hospitals have social function
Hospitals have social function From Media Indonesia Several hospitals in East Java have raised their treatment fees. In Indonesia, as a developing nation or even a poor country, hospitals have a social function, while a commercial motive is, in my opinion, not yet appropriate. As a rule, hospitals have several classes for their patients such as VIP or super VIP, premier and first through fourth classes.
Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Lawmakers consider amending forestry law to attract investment
Lawmakers consider amending forestry law to attract investment Rendi A. Witoelar, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lawmakers in the House of Representatives are considering amendments to Law No. 41/1999 on forestry to accommodate the interests of the mining industry and to ensure harsher punishments for illegal loggers and negligent concessionaires.
Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
City councilors to discuss 2003 budget in Puncak
City councilors to discuss 2003 budget in Puncak Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Undeterred by public criticism in the past, city councillors and city officials will keep with the tradition of discussing the city budget in the mountainous Puncak area in West Java. However, this year the budget will not be discussed at city- owned resort Wisma Jaya Raya in Cipayung, Puncak, but at privately owned Bukit Indah Hotel and Resort in Ciloto, also in Puncak, city council deputy chairman M.
Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Overcrowding may lead to incest'
'Overcrowding may lead to incest' MALAYSIA: The wife of Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has said couples should space out the births of their children because over-crowding can lead to incest, the New Sunday Times reported. Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali said couples should consider whether their house had enough room for a large family and take into consideration income and living conditions.
Mon, 20 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
House and the Indosat divestment
House and the Indosat divestment From Koran Tempo The Indosat divestment case has drawn public attention and it remains to be seen how it will end. And now there is another case: The simultaneous hikes of fuel prices, electricity rates and telephone tariffs. Rallies have been held everywhere, lashing out strongly at the government. These rallies are legal and natural.