:: jawawa.id :: Indonesian Business and Finance News

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/TV Today: Friday, September 6, 2002

TV Today: Friday, September 6, 2002TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:00 Environment9:00 Film11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/PDI Perjuangan insists on reelecting Sutiyoso

PDI Perjuangan insists on reelecting SutiyosoBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) faction in the Jakarta City Council is moving to ensure its legislators vote for the controversial incumbent, Sutiyoso.

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/What is so fishy about Akbar Tandjung's case?

What is so fishy about Akbar Tandjung's case?J. Soedjati Djiwandono Political Analyst Jakarta One does not need to be a lawyer to smell something fishy about the outcome of Akbar Tandjung's trial.

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/Hotel Salak clarifies

Hotel Salak clarifies We would like to respond to Mr. Geoffrey Beere's letter published in this paper on 29 Aug. 2002.Beere, an Australian passport holder with No. E 7544966, checked into our hotel on July, 20, 2002.

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/Probosutedjo charged with graft

Probosutedjo charged with graft JAKARTA: The step brother of former president Soeharto, Probosutedjo, went on trial Thursday for allegedly embezzling state reforestation funds from 1993 to 2002 that cost the state over Rp 100 billion.

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/Water is going down the drain: Union leader

Water is going down the drain: Union leaderDamar Harsanto and Leo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Over 40,000 users of state-owned water utility PT PAM Jaya's tap water have been connected to the mains illegally by corrupt company staff, a senior union official revealed on Thursday.

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/Akbar looks strong despite verdict

Akbar looks strong despite verdictBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Convicted corruptor, and chairman of the Golkar Party, Akbar Tandjung has been receiving increasing support from Golkar executives around the country, giving the impression that he remains firmly ensconced at the helm.

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/On the World Summit

On the World Summit The World Bank emphasizes that rich countries must open their markets to exports from the developing countries and abolish their agricultural subsidies. The poor countries must strengthen the political institutions and the rights of possession.

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/The world has drifted apart from U.S.

The world has drifted apart from U.S.Jonathan Power, Columnist, London The tragedy of September 11th was not just the incinerated bodies and the shock to the political nervous system of our one and only superpower, it is that a year later it has led to America becoming separated from the world at ...

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/Argentina shocks U.S. at basketball meet

Argentina shocks U.S. at basketball meetAgence France-Presse, Indianapolis, Indiana Team USA's 58-game winning streak with National Basketball Association players came to a screeching halt on Wednesday with 87-80 loss to Argentina in the second round of the World Basketball Championships.

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/BMG predicts prolonged dry season

BMG predicts prolonged dry seasonMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) announced on Thursday that half of Indonesia would have a prolonged dry season this year, meaning that crop failures and forest fires were likely to continue threatening the ...

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/KONI accuses House of being apathetic on sports development

KONI accuses House of being apathetic on sports developmentMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Sports Council (KONI) has accused the House of Representatives (DPR) of not caring about sports development.KONI official I.G.

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/North Aceh Police chief shot: Unidentified gunmen opened fire on

North Aceh Police chief shot: Unidentified gunmen opened fire on a convoy of cars carrying Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh and his entourage in Simpang Leubu village in Gandapura district on Thursday, wounding two officers, including North Aceh Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Sunardi.

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/Jakarta rivers, underground water severely contaminated

Jakarta rivers, underground water severely contaminatedBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta water, consumed by millions of people who also use it for their daily activities, is heavily contaminated by various hazardous and toxic pollutants, an environmentalist and an official have ...

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/Marriot named best hotel in Asia

Marriot named best hotel in Asia JAKARTA: The JW Marriot Hotel Jakarta has been awarded "the best new business hotel in Asia" by the Business Asia magazine and Bloomberg TV Asia Pacific, according to a statement from the hotel.

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/Bank merger to form RI's 10th-largest bank

Bank merger to form RI's 10th-largest bankThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The five private banks which will be merged by the end of this year will create one of the country's 10th largest banks in terms of assets, according to Chairman of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) Syafruddin ...

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, September 6, 2002

Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, September 6, 2002Exhibitions * Painting Excellence in Small by Mas Dibyo, lobby level, Club Rasuna Jl. HR.Rasuna Said Kav.C22 South Jakarta, Sept. 6 - 14. * Fine Arts Read! Exhibition, The British Council, S. Widjojo Center, Jl. Sudirman Kav.

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/KPU members go on trial for mark-up

KPU members go on trial for mark-up JAKARTA: Two former members of the General Elections Commission (KPU) went on trial Thursday for allegedly marking up the cost of a project connected with the 1999 election and passing on their ill-gotten gains to political parties, as well as pocketing a share ...

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/'Sport mall' project to go ahead

'Sport mall' project to go ahead JAKARTA: The construction of a controversial mall devoted to sports in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta will likely continue after the City Environmental Monitoring Body gave the project a green light amid protests by nearby residents.

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/Four U.S. security officials investigate Papua ambush

Four U.S. security officials investigate Papua ambushR.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Four United States security officials, allegedly including an FBI agent, are visiting Papua to help look into last week's ambush that killed two Americans and one Indonesian as Indonesian troops ceased ...

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/Does ASEAN realy care about its people's pain?

Does ASEAN realy care about its people's pain?Ati Nurbaiti, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The town of Nunukan in East Kalimantan has witnessed waves of illegal workers pouring through its borders, a scene provoking both lessons in law enforcement and dignity on the part of Indonesians.

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/Activists say no to water privatization

Activists say no to water privatizationDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of private citizens expressed wariness on Thursday over the government's plan to privatize water resources management, citing that such a measure could hamper the public's access to fresh and affordable water.

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/RI, WFP signs $60.5m food aid for the poor

RI, WFP signs $60.5m food aid for the poorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government signed on Thursday a US$60.5 million grant with United Nations' World Food Program (WFP) to provide food for the poor, refugees and to finance food-security programs in the country.

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/Workers must leave Nunukan in 3 months

Workers must leave Nunukan in 3 monthsThe Jakarta Post, Nunukan/Jakarta The government has set a three-month deadline for illegal Indonesian workers to leave the East Kalimantan island of Nunukan, where they have been staying over the past month.

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/Rupiah Rates Sept.5

Rupiah Rates Sept.5Banknote rates TT ratesSelling Buying Selling BuyingRp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,103.60 4,554.91 4,855.31 4,802.98Brunei dollar 1 5,363.97 4,788.95 5,103.01 5,049.

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/EKI dancers explore passion of kisses

EKI dancers explore passion of kissesTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A kiss, between friends, lovers, mother and child. A kiss that evokes different feelings, passions, emotions and sensations.

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/S&P upgrades RI credit rating to CCC+

S&P upgrades RI credit rating to CCC+The Jakarta Post, Jakarta International rating agency Standard & Poor's raised on Thursday its long-term foreign currency sovereign credit rating on Indonesia to CCC+ from selective default and assigned the rating a stable outlook.

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/Marriot named best hotel in Asia

Marriot named best hotel in Asia JAKARTA: The JW Marriot Hotel Jakarta has been awarded "the best new business hotel in Asia" by the Business Asia magazine and Bloomberg TV Asia Pacific, according to a statement from the hotel.

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/U.S Dollar Rates Sept.5

U.S Dollar Rates Sept.5 Latest %Chg Yen 117.88-91 -0.08 Euro* 0.9964-67 +0.47 Sterling* 1.5695-99 +0.38 Swiss franc 1.4641-46 -0.76 Canadian dollar 1.5710-16 +0.28 Australian dollar* 0.

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/RI hospitals short of radiologists

RI hospitals short of radiologists DENPASAR, Bali: Indonesia has only 600 radiologists, who are in only half the 1,500 state hospitals in the country, an expert has revealed.

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/Daewoo car plants remain idle

Daewoo car plants remain idle SEOUL, South Korea: All three car plants of Daewoo Motor Co. remained idle for a ninth straight day after one of its largest parts suppliers stopped shipment to protest overdue payments, the company said Thursday.

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/Judges' discretion adds to public distrust of courts

Judges' discretion adds to public distrust of courtsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta As another prominent convicted corrupter is allowed to walk free as he waits an appeal, legal experts say that though such court decisions may be legitimate, they only reinforce criticism that money and power buys the ...

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/Akbar trial fails to link money to politics

Akbar trial fails to link money to politicsBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With Akbar Tandjung's conviction in a Rp 40 billion corruption case involving State Logistic's Agency (Bulog) funds, legal experts said chances were slim that the public would find out where the money actually ...

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/Ambon blast kills 3 high school girls

Ambon blast kills 3 high school girlsNovi Pinontoan, The Jakarta Post, Ambon At least three school girls were killed and 11 others injured when a bomb was set off in Ambon just a day after the Muslim and Christian community performed a pela-gandong (brotherhood) ceremony to end the three-year-old ...

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/Japan pledges aid to Indonesian baseball

Japan pledges aid to Indonesian baseballThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Japan-based World Baseball Academy (WBA) has pledged "its long-term" commitment to help promote the development of baseball in Indonesia.

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/Photo capion

Photo capionPhoto A: MuslimsJP/Mulkan SalmonaTHE FACE OF ISLAM: Scholars (from right to left) Azyumardi Azra, the rector of the state-run Jakarta Islamic University, Komarudin Hidayat of Paramadina University and Taufik Abdullah, head of the National Institute of Sciences, discuss Islam and its ...

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/Hatteberg home run lifts A's to historic victory

Hatteberg home run lifts A's to historic victory Reuters Oakland, CaliforniaThe Oakland Athletics squandered an early 11-0 lead over Kansas City, then got a solo homer from Scott Hatteberg in the bottom of the ninth to edge the Royals 12-11 for an American League record on Wednesday.

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/House out to restrict foreign program relays

House out to restrict foreign program relaysFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives is steadfast in restricting local radio and television channels in their regular relays of foreign broadcasts, but agreed on Thursday to grant a two-year grace period.

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/Major factions oppose govt control over KPU

Major factions oppose govt control over KPUFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Major parties united in their demands on Thursday for an independent General Elections Commission (KPU) by rejecting the government's control of the institution's secretariat.

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/PT KAI's idea for new division hailed

PT KAI's idea for new division hailedNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Transportation experts have applauded state-owned train company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI)'s mulling of a plan to separate its Greater Jakarta division in an effort to improve services.

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/Wianta, Balinese universal artist

Wianta, Balinese universal artistTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Made Wianta looked restless to his friends gathered one evening at the Santika Hotel's coffee shop in Yogyakarta. It seemed that there was something on his mind that wanted to come out.

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/Zurich announces 4,500 job cuts

Zurich announces 4,500 job cuts ZURICH : Zurich Financial Services is to increase its capital and slash 4,500 jobs, the Swiss insurance group said on Thursday as it posted a US$2.02 billion dollar (2.03 billion euros) loss for the first half of the year.

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/House urges govt to complete crucial investment bill

House urges govt to complete crucial investment billAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives urged the government to quickly complete the drafting of the new investment bill to help revive investment flow into the country.

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/Dance festival goes on without trademark show

Dance festival goes on without trademark showTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Too many times, bad management and a shortage of funds have been cited as excuses for poor performance in the local arts scene.

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/'How can House be led by a convicted criminal?'

'How can House be led by a convicted criminal?'Muhammad Nafik and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators and observers urged convicted corrupter Akbar Tandjung on Thursday to resign from his post as speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR), arguing that it was ...

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/Global Stock Index Sept.5

Global Stock Index Sept.5 Latest %ChangeNew York DJ Indus 8425.12 +1.41 Sep 4 Nasdaq 1292.31 +2.25 Sep 4 S&P 500 893.40 +1.75 Sep 4 Toronto TSE 300 6517.71 +0.

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/Fake beer producer could face five years in jail, police say

Fake beer producer could face five years in jail, police sayI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Denpasar police detectives chief Sr. Comm. Budi Wasono says that fake beer producer Antono, who was arrested on Tuesday, is facing a five-year jail term and fine of up to Rp 1 billion.

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/On political will

On political will Why is it that political leaders spend so much time and money talking to themselves about the need for political will and yet show so little of it to their own people and in their own situations? Is it a form of mantra (Hindu religious formula), or a confession of guilt?Take ...

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/The Jakarta Post

The Jakarta Post The government signed on Thursday a US$60.5 million grant with United Nations' World Food Program (WFP) to provide food for the poor, refugees and to finance food-security programs in the country.

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/TV Today: Friday, September 6, 2002

TV Today: Friday, September 6, 2002TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:00 Environment9:00 Film11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/New voting system appears complex but more reliable

New voting system appears complex but more reliableBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A plethora of political parties and a long list of candidates await voters in the 2004 election, but analysts say the extra trouble may ensure elected lawmakers will heed voters' interests instead of ...

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/Mandiri, BNI, Medco's ratings stable: S&P

Mandiri, BNI, Medco's ratings stable: S&PThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Standard & Poor's revised Thursday the outlook on the long- term counterparty credit ratings of state owned bank PT Bank Mandiri and the foreign and local currency counterparty credit ratings of publicly-listed state-owned bank PT ...

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/'We have no choice but to use polluted water'

'We have no choice but to use polluted water' Believing that the groundwater in the capital is badly polluted and contaminated, some residents shared their worries about possible side effects to their health.

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/Plot or justice?

Plot or justice? It took months of listening to testimonies filled with falsehood and deception. But on Thursday, finally, the Central Jakarta District Court came out with a verdict that is likely to leave the case as controversial as it was.

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/Agassi slays The Beast as Capriati crumbles

Agassi slays The Beast as Capriati crumbles Ossian Shine Reuters New YorkHe was mauled and savaged by a man called 'The Beast' but still Andre Agassi stood his own in a cacophonous New York arena.

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/Business urge new customs chief to get serious

Business urge new customs chief to get seriousA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The business community urged Eddy Abdurachman, who was recently named new Director General of Customs and Excise, to work hard to curb rampant smuggling and corruption activities here.

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/Judges' discretion adds to public distrust in court

Judges' discretion adds to public distrust in courtThe Jakarta Post Jakarta As another prominent convicted corrupter is allowed to walk free as he waits an appeal, legal experts say that though such court decisions may be legitimate, they only reinforce criticism that money and power buys the ...

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/War against terror: Lessons for Indonesia

War against terror: Lessons for IndonesiaBantarto Bandoro, Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta, bandoro@csis.or.id The Sept.

More ...

Fri, 06 Sep 2002

JP/What is so fishy about Akbar Tandjung's case?

What is so fishy about Akbar Tandjung's case?J. Soedjati Djiwandono, Political Analyst, Jakarta One does not need to be a lawyer to smell something fishy about the outcome of Akbar Tandjung's trial.

More ...

Find news items by date