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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/Global Stock Index Dec.27

Global Stock Index Dec.27 Latest Change %Change New York DJ Indus 10088.07 +52.73 +0.53 Dec 26 Nasdaq 1960.70 +16.22 +0.83 Dec 26 S&P 500 1149.37 +4.72 +0.41 Dec 26Toronto TSE 300 7552.

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/3/INSIGHTWhither civil society? Are we getting closer or farther from becoming a civil societyJ. Soedjati Djiwandono Political Analyst Jakarta Both Sukarno, through his "guided democracy", and Soeharto through his "Pancasila democracy", robbed the sovereignty and power of the people.

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/Mega to sign decree for Timor tribunal

Mega to sign decree for Timor tribunal JAKARTA: State Secretary/Cabinet Secretary Bambang Kesowo said on Wednesday that President Megawati Soekarnoputri will sign a decree on the appointment of ad hoc human rights trial judges by the end of the year.

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC (Tel. 5256351)Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 14:15 17:15 20:15 Spy Game 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Taxi 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Bounce 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Traffic 15:10 18:10 21:10 Senayan (Tel.

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/Tax office regulations, expedient cop-outs?

Tax office regulations, expedient cop-outs? or Taxation or extortion, what is the government doing to us? or Govt could increase revenue 40 times if diligentBerni K.

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/'Bob' Hasan asks for judicial review

'Bob' Hasan asks for judicial review JAKARTA: Timber tycoon Mohamad "Bob" Hasan, who is serving a six year jail term for corruption, appeared on Thursday at the Central Jakarta District Court to file a request to the Supreme Court to review his case.

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/JP/ /DPR

JP/ /DPRMPR/DPR - A spectacle of turbulence and contention.Meidyatama Suryodiningrat The Jakarta Post Jakarta Some 250 years-ago American James Madison wrote that democracies have ever been spectacles of turbulence and contention.

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/ICEL paints bleak picture on environment

ICEL paints bleak picture on environmentFitri Wulandari and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Environmentalists predicted doom on Thursday saying Indonesia's environment would likely remain the primary target of exploitation due to the government's desperate need to lift itself ...

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/Diversity of Indonesian art starts to emerge

Diversity of Indonesian art starts to emerge=============== Amir Sidharta Contributor Jakarta --------------- Even though the new era of post-Soeharto openness started over three years ago, only this year did we get the sense that diversity was emerging on the art scene.

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/Public demands resignation of railway officials

Public demands resignation of railway officialsKurniawan Hari and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three separate train accidents occurred on Christmas Day, killing at least 61 people.

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/U.S Dollar Rates Dec.27

U.S Dollar Rates Dec.27 Latest Previous %ChgYen 131.54-59 130.82-88 +0.55Euro* 0.8821-25 0.8802-07 +0.22Sterling* 1.4482-88 1.4537-43 -0.38Swiss franc 1.6798-03 1.6885-91 -0.52Canadian dollar 1.

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/New Year's resolutions for our environment

New Year's resolutions for our environmentNigel Sizer, Director, Forests Program, Asia Pacific Region, The Nature Conservancy, Jakarta I could start this year-end article with the predictable environmental worrywart's factoids -- two million hectares of Indonesia's forests destroyed each year, ...

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/PLN still struggles to recover from financial crisis

PLN still struggles to recover from financial crisisJohannes Simbolon, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta This year, public utility PT PLN continued to struggle to cope with the problems and difficulties that have been confronting the company since the start of the economic crisis in the middle of 1997.

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/The year of political disputes

The year of political disputesKurniawan Hari and Bambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post Jakarta When the nation entered a reform era following the downfall of autocratic president Soeharto in 1998 and his protege B.J. Habibie in Oct.

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/Australia drops dumping charges against RI's paper products

Australia drops dumping charges against RI's paper productsThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe Australian government has dropped its dumping allegations against two Indonesian export paper products, according to an Indonesian envoy.

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/Step back from abyss

Step back from abyss The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore The stand-off between India and Pakistan is becoming alarming.

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/40 percent of Indonesians poor

40 percent of Indonesians poor JAKARTA: Forty percent of 210 million Indonesians live under the poverty line, according to the National Family Planning Coordinating Agency Yaumil Agoes Achir.

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/JITF meets US$14b target

JITF meets US$14b targetBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Initiative Task Force (JITF) has finalized the mediation of debt restructuring talks worth US$14.

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/Army helps probe Theys murder

Army helps probe Theys murder JAKARTA: The Army has sent a five-member team to Papua to help police investigate the Nov. 11 murder of independence activist Theys Hiyo Eluay.Central military police chief Maj. Gen. Djasri Marin said on Thursday that the team was led by Army Intelligence Chief Brig.

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/Autonomy policy no solution to Aceh conflict

Autonomy policy no solution to Aceh conflictSanti WE Soekanto The Jakarta Post JakartaAnother year is whizzing by leaving Aceh with wounds agape and questions unanswered.

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/Govt could increase revenue 40 times if diligent

Govt could increase revenue 40 times if diligentBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The public hailed last year's amendment to the 1983 tax laws, but frowned when they saw the slew of tax regulations issued this year to implement the new laws.

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/On 'nihilistic madness'

On 'nihilistic madness' Well, it does appear that Bertrand Russell was right: Atavism is indeed rife, judging from Mr. Richard Lewis' incoherent letter published in The Jakarta Post on Dec. 21, 2001.

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/Ruling allows depositors to assess bank record

Ruling allows depositors to assess bank recordBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The public will soon have greater access to gauge the performance of their bank under a new central bank ruling that, among other things, requires banks to publish financial reports every month and to ...

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/2001 hints at signs of film industry recovery

2001 hints at signs of film industry recoveryJoko E.H. Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta An unusual sight has been repeating itself at Blok M Plaza theater in South Jakarta, where teenagers wait at the entrance early in the morning to get tickets for an Indonesian horror movie, Jelangkung, which has ...

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/Special team set to probe graft case

Special team set to probe graft case JAKARTA: The city council agreed on Wednesday to establish a special committee to probe an alleged graft surrounding the acquisition of 10.4 hectares of land in the former red-light district of Kramat Tunggak in North Jakarta.

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Environment 8:45 City News 10:00 Children's Song 10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman 11:00 Regional News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m.

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/Combination of factors behind JSX's decline

Combination of factors behind JSX's declineDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Stock Exchange's market capitalization -- the total value of stocks traded in the bourse -- dropped this year as transaction value declined due to a combination of the prolonged sluggish domestic ...

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/Rupiah Rates Dec.27

Rupiah Rates Dec.27 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,735.00 9,735.00 10,286.00 10,184.

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/Year-end Special Section

Year-end Special Section The Jakarta Post's review of the year today focuses on the development of the country's economy as well as its entertainment scene.

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/Tax breaks fro Batam extended

Tax breaks fro Batam extended The government has decided to extend value-added-tax (VAT) and luxury tax exemptions on the island of Batam in Riau province over the next six months.

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/RI, Argentina are different: Minister

RI, Argentina are different: MinisterThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia will not face a similar fate to Argentina because it is facing different economic difficulties and is taking different solutions to deal with its problems, economic minister Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti announced, following a ...

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/The year of investing dangerously

The year of investing dangerouslyReiner S., The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Various domestic obstacles have continued to scare foreign money away as reflected in the 51 percent drop in foreign direct investment (FDI) approval in the first 10 months of this year to US$6.47 billion from $13.

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/IBRA: A case of too much politicking

IBRA: A case of too much politickingRiyadi Suparno, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It all depends on the owner, said an executive at the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA).

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/'Govt to raise fuel, power prices next month'

'Govt to raise fuel, power prices next month'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Coordinating Minister of the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti said Thursday the government would raise fuel prices and power tariffs next month in line with an agreement with the House of Representatives.

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/Regional autonomy: A double standard in motion?

Regional autonomy: A double standard in motion?Santi WE Soekanto The Jakarta Post Jakarta When 2002 dawns, Indonesia will mark the first anniversary of the implementation of the regional autonomy policy.

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/Cabinet meeting frequency tripled

Cabinet meeting frequency tripled JAKARTA: Often criticized for a lack of coordination, President Megawati Soekarnoputri will triple the number of cabinet meetings to six times a month starting in January.

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/Train crash victims to get compensation

Train crash victims to get compensationThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Brebes Families of the 30 passengers killed in Tuesday's train crash in Central Java will receive Rp 16 million (about US$1,500) in compensation each from state-owned railway company PT KAI and insurance firm PT Jasa Raharja, ...

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions* Stone Lithographs and Paintings by Ken Pattern, Koi Galeri/Restoran Jl Mahakam I/2 (Tel: 722 2864), 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. until Dec. 31. * Indonesian Comic part 2, The British Council, S. Widjoyo Centre, Jl. Jend. Sudirman 71, South Jakarta, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/2001: Human rights ignored?

2001: Human rights ignored?Todung Mulya Lubis, Lawyer, Jakarta This year was the beginning of a new century, the beginning of Megawati's government. The public held high hopes that 2001 would mark the beginning of a new awakening in the economy, law, politics and human rights.

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/Mega's party wants to see Soeharto stand trial

Mega's party wants to see Soeharto stand trialTiarma Siboro, Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) wants to see ex-dictator Soeharto stand trial before President Megawati Soekarnoputri considers pardoning him.

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/JETRO sees 3.8% growth for RI economy in 2002

JETRO sees 3.8% growth for RI economy in 2002Berni K. Moestafa The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) estimated Indonesia's economy to grow by 3.

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/Bogus officials in IBRA scam

Bogus officials in IBRA scam Recently, some unidentified people have claimed, as part of a scam, to be senior officials of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA).

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/Another setback in local capital market history

Another setback in local capital market historyHendarsyah Tarmizi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta This year shows another setback in the financial market, with share prices and rupiah suffering another downfall amid fears over the worsening of the country's economic performance.

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/President's husband messes up political order, claims critic

President's husband messes up political order, claims criticThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri's husband Taufik Kiemas messed up the legislative and executive functions when he led a ministerial delegation to China last week, a researcher says.

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/Thieves steal two ATMs

Thieves steal two ATMsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of 22 people stole two automated teller machines (ATMs) in the compound of Alfa hypermarket in Bintaro housing estate, Pondok Aren, Tangerang, on Thursday, a police officer said.Tangerang Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/Heroin courier gets death sentence

Heroin courier gets death sentenceMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang A 24-year-old woman cried hysterically as a Jakarta court sentenced her to death for attempting to smuggle one kilogram of heroin from Thailand."Aduh, mama, I don't want to die, Mama.

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/Tirta and Gerhana in chess wins

Tirta and Gerhana in chess wins JAKARTA: Tirta Chandra and his female compatriot Gerhana extended their winning streaks after beating their opponents in their respective age categories at the ASEAN Junior Chess Championships in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/Local music scene shows promise in 2001

Local music scene shows promise in 2001Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta What did the local pop music industry offer in 2001?Let's see. Sheila On 7, Padi, Dewa and Jamrud.

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/'motorklasik' magazine launched

'motorklasik' magazine launched JAKARTA: Automotive enthusiasts have been given another choice of reading material after the launching of motorklasik here on Thursday.

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/Absorbing war on drugs story in 'Traffic'

Absorbing war on drugs story in 'Traffic'Joko E.H. Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta It has been a long time since the hip generation first took on movies about drugs. These young filmmakers tend to produce films in visual styles that mainly attract younger audiences.

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/Local mining industry remains in the doldrums

Local mining industry remains in the doldrumsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In this first year of the implementation of regional autonomy, the country's mining industry remained in the doldrums.

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/The dilemma of the cases of Soeharto and Tommy

The dilemma of the cases of Soeharto and Tommy Three of Indonesia's former presidents are connected with legal cases. The cases of two of the former presidents are not so complex or dilemmatic. B.J.

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/Counting the years while domestic banks recover

Counting the years while domestic banks recoverBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's banking sector entered the year 2001 limping and, as the year comes to a close, it has yet to pick up the pace.

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/Complaints regarding the bureaucracy

Complaints regarding the bureaucracy The government bureaucracy is again in the spotlight. This time it is the comments from President Megawati Soekarnoputri. In essence, the head of state said that cooperation between the ministers and the first and second echelon officials was not good.

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/JP//TNI

JP//TNITiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post Jakarta Although it has formally abandoned its much criticized dual function (Dwifungsi) doctrine, the Indonesian Military (TNI) is yet to shed its image as a "troublemaker".

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/Tourism feels the pinch of global slump

Tourism feels the pinch of global slumpTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta These have been tough times for Indonesia's tourism industry, hit first by the 1998 Asian financial crisis and now by the most recent global economic downturn, made worse by the terrorist attacks on the United ...

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/Reforms have come to a halt, NGOs say

Reforms have come to a halt, NGOs sayBambang Nurbianto and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Reforms have come to a complete halt under the leadership of President Megawati Soekarnoputri, as she prefers to collaborate with the remnants of the New Order regime rather than work ...

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/Autonomy raises hope and fear on environment's fate

Autonomy raises hope and fear on environment's fateFitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post Jakarta Environmental destruction in 2001 may not have exceeded previous years but was unfortunately just as rapid with nature continuing to vanish in a blink of an eye.

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/Indonesia's debt: No end in sight

Indonesia's debt: No end in sightRiyadi Suparno, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Saddled with massive, mounting debt amid the monetary crisis, Indonesia resembles a sinking ship that has almost completely disappeared beneath the waves.

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/"Dr. Death" and other Timor conspiracies

"Dr. Death" and other Timor conspiraciesor"Dr. Death" and the conspiracy against East Timor Aboeprijadi Santoso Radio Netherlands Amsterdam U.S.

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/Indonesia's airline industry flying turbulent skies

Indonesia's airline industry flying turbulent skiesTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "Don't build an airline. It is a capital intensive business with a very slim profit margin and high risks".

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/The year of political disputes

The year of political disputesKurniawan Hari and Bambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post Jakarta When the nation entered a reform era following the downfall of autocratic president Soeharto in 1998 and his protege B.J. Habibie in Oct.

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 27, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,150 ...

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/Economy muddles through adverse conditions

Economy muddles through adverse conditionsVincent Lingga, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's economy entered 2001 amid heightened political uncertainty, the increasingly erratic leadership of then president Abdurrahman Wahid, a decline in the government's credibility and a weakened global ...

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/Where is technology headed in 2002?

Where is technology headed in 2002?Zatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id What will the information technology landscape look like in the year 2002? If nothing had happened on Sept. 11, we would have predicted similar trends to what we have been witnessing this year.

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/Sacrificing for the country is the duty of all citizens

Sacrificing for the country is the duty of all citizens President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti have highlighted the financial difficulties experienced by Indonesia.

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/Who needs Military Command in Jakarta?

Who needs Military Command in Jakarta?Emmy Fitri The Jakarta Post Jakarta In the big city of Jakarta, where there are neither simmering separatist movements nor challenges from foreign invaders, where should the dear soldiers of the city Military Command (Kodam) be positioned?Ikrar Nusa ...

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/Ahmad Junaidi

Ahmad Junaidi The Jakarta Post Jakarta The city administration has proposed a 2002 City Budget totaling Rp 8.8 trillion, with increased funding for the repression of disadvantaged people and for Governor Sutiyoso's wardrobe.

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/Illegal logging destroys Indonesia's forests

Illegal logging destroys Indonesia's forestsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As in previous years, the government has failed to curb rampant illegal logging practices.

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/Fire guts garment warehouse

Fire guts garment warehouse JAKARTA: Fire destroyed a North Jakarta garment warehouse when flames raced through the structure early Thursday morning, despite the efforts of more than 80 firefighters. In all, 12 fire engines with 84 firefighters descended on the building, located at Jl.

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/Megawati: Guardian of the nation

Megawati: Guardian of the nationYoichi Funabashi, The Asahi Shimbun, Jakarta I interviewed Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri at her private residence in Teuku Umar, an upscale residential area in Jakarta. None of her staff accompanied her, not even to take notes.

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/Why privatization fails in Indonesia

Why privatization fails in IndonesiaReiner S., The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When popular leader Megawati Soekarnoputri was elected as the country's new President late in July, followed by the appointment of her confidant Laksamana Sukardi as State Minister of State Enterprises, there were high hopes ...

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Fri, 28 Dec 2001

JP/Savings measures good but not enough, say observers

Savings measures good but not enough, say observersBambang Nurbianto and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government won public support on Thursday for its move to cut unnecessary expenditure in the bureaucracy but was reminded at the same time that it needed to work much ...

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