Archive: 8 January 2002
72 articles found
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Minister against military option in Aceh 2
* Headlines: Minister against military option in Aceh 2 * Opinion: Press freedom and professionalism 4 * City: Jakarta evicts thousands illegal squatters 6 * Archipelago: Kerosene crisis persists 7 * National: Military rebuilding political powerbase 8 * World: KL deports Misuari to Manila 10 * Business: Govt goes head with debt extension plan 11 Features: Back to nature through bird-watching 15 Sports: Garcia wins Mercedes championships 20
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Holidays boost SMS use
Holidays boost SMS use JAKARTA: The use of short message services (SMS) increased by more than 100 percent during the recent Idul Fitri, Christmas and New Year period, an executive of a cellular operator said. PT Excelcomindo Pratama director Rudiantara was quoted by Antara as saying on Monday that there was an 80 percent increase, on the 1.8 million messages that are sent on a normal day, during Idul Fitri, a 30 percent increase at Christmas and a rise of 122.2 percent over the New Year.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Telkom to invest in VoIP business
Telkom to invest in VoIP business BANDUNG: The state-owned telecommunications firm PT Telkom will expand its business by investing in the so-called Voice of Internet Protocol (VoIp) business, a senior official said on Monday. Telkom vice president for communications B. Eddy Praptono was quoted by Antara as saying that Telkom would allocate some US$7 million for developing VoIP infrastructure in 22 cities across the country. Eddy said that VoIP offers many benefits to customers.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina expects rise in profit
Pertamina expects rise in profit JAKARTA: State-owned oil and gas company Pertamina said on Monday it expected gross profit to slightly increase by 1.2 percent to Rp 11.9 trillion (US$1.14 billion) this year from Rp 11.75 trillion last year despite the current drop in oil prices.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Argent (2 x 30)
1. Argent (2 x 30) Argentina peso is slashed by 29%, country adopts dual exchange rate 2. Peso (2 x 35) U.S analysts say Argentina peso plan will fail, too 'interventionist' 3. Fed (1 x 35) Call for U.S. to boost saving rate 4. Trade (2 x 25) South Asia pledges to draft trade agreement by year's end JP/14/Trade 5. Japan (1 x 35) Japan seeks to enhance ties with ASEAN 6. KL ( 2 x 20) Malaysia's industrial output continues slide 7. Ausie (2 x 16) Aussie economy grows despite global slump
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
2. Aceh 2 X 20
2. Aceh 2 X 20 Vital firms in Aceh resume operations 3. Stock ( 2 X 27) Asia to lead global equity rally: Dresdner RCM 4. Banker ( 2 X 20 'Euro zone top heavy with central bankers'
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Matahari to buy back 10% shares
Matahari to buy back 10% shares JAKARTA: Indonesian retail company PT Matahari Putra Prima said Monday that it plans to seek shareholders' approval Tuesday to buy back up to 10 percent of its shares. Matahari spokesman Danny Konjongian said the company will use around Rp 270.6 billion (US$26 million) to buy back around 270 million shares within 18 months of getting shareholders' approval. Matahari shares were up 2.3 percent, or Rp 10, at Rp 450, near the close of trade Monday.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Back to nature through bird-watching
Back to nature through bird-watching Bayu Dwi, Contributor, Jakarta Annissa, 10, is busy focusing her Nikon binoculars as her mouth moves. "Look, there's three birds on a big tree," she yells happily. For the elementary school student from Cibinong, West Java, bird-watching is one of her favorite outdoor activities.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
House Speaker declared suspect
House Speaker declared suspect Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Just after he had opened the latest House of Representatives session on Monday morning, Speaker Akbar Tandjung received bad news: He had been named a suspect in the Rp 40 billion (US$3.9 million) scandal involving the State Logistics Agency (Bulog). Akbar, also chairman of the former ruling Golkar Party, looked relaxed after the session and said he had heard rumors that he would eventually be named a suspect.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Absen, 3 lines, 10 counts
1. Absen, 3 lines, 10 counts House speaker blasts lazy legislators 2. TNI, 2 lines, 24 counts Military rebuilding political power base, observers warn 3. Hamzah, 2 lines, 24 counts Nothing wrong with promoting Islamic law, PPP insists 4. Langit, 1 line, 32 counts Frantic bid for PKB reconciliation fails
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Kerosene crisis continues in numerous regions
Kerosene crisis continues in numerous regions The Jakarta Post Jakarta In the absence of a crackdown on distributors working for state- owned oil company Pertamina, the kerosene crisis continues to affect North Sumatra, West Java, East Java and South Sulawesi.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Koizumi, Megawati must overcome hurdles for fruitful exchange
Koizumi, Megawati must overcome hurdles for fruitful exchange Miyuki Hokugo, The Asahi Shimbun, Jakarta Correspondent, Jakarta Amid historical deflation and sobering economic forecasts, Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi is to embark on a visit to five ASEAN nations to reiterate Japan's commitment to bring prosperity to the region.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Serui lacks teaching staff
Serui lacks teaching staff SERUI, Irian Jaya: At least five private and state-run senior high schools in Yapen Waropen regency, Irian Jaya, are short of teaching staff since many teachers have returned to their hometowns outside the province in connection with the increasing demands for the province's independence. N.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Jan7
Rupiah Rates Jan7 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt wants to form KPU branches
Govt wants to form KPU branches KUPANG: The central government is considering establishing regional branches of the General Elections Commission (KPU) to help with technical preparations for the 2004 polls, Minister of Home Affairs Minister Hari Sabarno said on Monday. Speaking in the East Nusa Tenggara capital of Kupang, he said these branches would be also tasked with maintaining state property used in association with elections.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
2. Aceh 2 X 20
2. Aceh 2 X 20 Vital firms in Aceh resume operations 3. Stock ( 2 X 27) Asia to lead global equity rally: Dresdner RCM 4. Banker ( 2 X 20 'Euro zone top heavy with central bankers'
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Debt
1. Debt Govt to go ahead with debt extension plan 2. Perta Pertamina to reward police if they thwart fuel crime 3. MAS MAS unveils asset sale plan 4. HK HK dollar peg safe but Argentina offers lessons 5. Auto Japan auto sales fall as economy worsens
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Angkasa Pura sued in land case
Angkasa Pura sued in land case Fifty-six residents of Karang Sari and Karang Anyer subdistricts of Neglasaari district, Tangerang, have filed suit against PT Angkasa Pura for the alleged illegal claim on 18 hectares of land. The residents arrived at the Tangerang District Court on Monday, accompanied by lawyer Sudjanto of Sudjanto and Sudiana Law Office, to file their suit. The land is valued at Rp 54 billion. According to local figure Tabib M.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Yogyakarta, the city of painters, other artists
Yogyakarta, the city of painters, other artists Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Yogyakarta deserves to be dubbed the city of artists as it hosts 650 superb artists, 400 of them painters, not to mention numerous beginners or fine art students who have yet to make a name for themselves. Being in the city enables one to enjoy painting or fine art exhibitions almost every day.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Government regulation saves Surabaya mayor
Government regulation saves Surabaya mayor Ainur A. Sophia'an, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Surabaya Mayor Sunarto Prawiro was saved from impeachment by the Surabaya legislature on Monday for his unexplained absence over the last four months, thanks to Government Regulation No.1/2002 on provincial and regency internal rulings.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. BUDGET: 36 pt, 1 cols, 4 x 10
1. BUDGET: 36 pt, 1 cols, 4 x 10 Sutiyoso proposes 2002 budget increase 2. GUSUR: 50 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 23 City forcibly evicts thousands of squatters 3. GARBAGE: 40 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 32 City undecided over Marunda dump 4. BUS: 30 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 21 Foreign firms invited to operate city buses
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Gadjah Mada University to award Prof. Selo
Gadjah Mada University to award Prof. Selo Asip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Gadjah Mada University (UGM), the oldest university in Yogyakarta, announced on Monday that it would grant its 2001 Hamengkubuwono IX Award to Selo Sumardjan, a senior professor of sociology at the University of Indonesia in Jakarta, in recognition of his long dedication to the discipline.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso proposes budget increase
Sutiyoso proposes budget increase The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso said on Monday that his administration planned to increase the 2002 city budget to Rp 8.9 trillion this year, or an almost 10 percent increase on last year's Rp 8.1 trillion. The draft city budget, which is usually presented and approved before the end of each year, was officially presented by the governor to the council on Monday.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Batam to get Rp 2.5b for labor training
Batam to get Rp 2.5b for labor training Fadli The Jakarta Post Batam The mayoralty of Batam in the province of Riau will receive Rp 2.5 billion in financial assistance from the central government to train unskilled workers, including members of the indigenous Malay community. Arifin, head of Batam's manpower and transmigration office, said here on Monday that the money, called the Guidance Fund for Workers' Skills (DPKK), was collected from fees paid yearly by expatriates working in the country.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina to reward police if they thwart fuel crime
Pertamina to reward police if they thwart fuel crime The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas firm Pertamina said on Monday that it had proposed to the government to give the National Police a reward if they were successful at foiling attempts to smuggle or hoard fuel. Pertamina downstream director Muchsin Bahar said that the company was considering handing over half of the confiscated fuel to the police as a reward.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
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;JP; ANPAf..r.. Jakarta-stock-table Stock quotations on JSX JP/11/BEJ Stock quotations on JSX .rm .pl Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan.7, 2002: -------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,150 0 19,500 Adindo Foresta 70 0 33,000 AGIS 115 0 300,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 235 -25 21,000 Alakasa 205 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 700 25 24,000 Alter Abadi...
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Garuda, what's wrong with you?
Garuda, what's wrong with you? I was beginning to be convinced that the level of service of Garuda Indonesia had significantly improved in the past two years, that was, until Dec. 29, 2001. When my wife and I checked in at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on that day, one of Garuda's ground staff informed us that flight GA404 from Jakarta to Denpasar scheduled to depart at 11 a.m. on that day would be delayed until 3 p.m. due to "operational reasons".
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Health officials move to curb malaria outbreak
Health officials move to curb malaria outbreak The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Health Office of the regency of Banyumas, Central Java, finally responded to the reports of a massive malaria epidemic by conducting on Monday several blood tests and treatment for anyone suffering from malaria in the five districts hit hardest by the illness.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Pick of the Flicks (for Tuesday, January 8, 2002)
Pick of the Flicks (for Tuesday, January 8, 2002) .TB3.10" 3.90" 4.70" 5.50" Hollywood KC (Tel. 5256351) Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 14:15 17:15 20:15 From Hell 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Learning Curve 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Traffic 15:10 18:10 21:10 Spy Game 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Senayan (Tel.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Cathay Pacific's service
Cathay Pacific's service On a three-day tour to Beijing (Dec. 12-15, 2001), traveling from Jakarta via Hong Kong on Cathay Pacific, I had a very bad experience. Having left Jakarta in the morning I arrived at Beijing at 9:30 p.m. and found myself without luggage on that cold night. The "Lost and Found" counter did not regard me seriously and communications regarding the lost baggage had to be done by myself at my own cost, including for international calls, facsimiles and e-mails.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto helps Gus Dur's plans
Soeharto helps Gus Dur's plans TUBAN: Former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid said on Monday that former president Soeharto was ready to assist his development program of empowering small- and medium-scale businesses (UKM). "Pak Harto will disburse trillions of rupiah for UKM," Gus Dur said in the East Java town of Tuban. He said he had appointed human rights lawyers Munir and Abdul Hakim Garuda Nusantara to set up a foundation aimed at facilitating the development of UKM.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, January 8, 2002
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, January 8, 2002 Performances * Sundanese Traditional Drama by Ringkang Gumiwang group, Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi (Phone: 022 4233562), 8 p.m., Jan. 12. * Traditional Dance, Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, 8 p.m., Jan. 19. * Keroncong Music by Orkes Sederhana group, Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, 2 p.m., Jan. 27. Music and Entertainment * Sheraton Bandung Hotel and Towers, Jl. Ir. H. Juanda No.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Foreign firms invited to operate city buses
Foreign firms invited to operate city buses Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration is considering inviting foreign firms to operate new buses along certain city bus routes in October this year. Deputy Governor for Development Affairs Budihardjo Sukmadi admitted that it was possible that foreign bus companies could be involved, given this year's implementation of the ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (AFTA).
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Amnesty for Soeharto
Amnesty for Soeharto From Pikiran Rakyat Clemency or a pardon can be granted to a criminal after he is sentenced, accepts it and then submits a request for a pardon. Abolition or reducing a sentence from death to life imprisonment, as in the case of former deputy prime minister/foreign minister Dr. Subandrio, must be preceded by a judge's decision.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Selo Sumardjan wins Hamengkubuwono IX Award
Selo Sumardjan wins Hamengkubuwono IX Award Asip A. Hasani The Jakarta Post Yogyakarta Gadjah Mada University (UGM), the oldest university in Yogyakarta, announced on Monday that it would grant its 2001 Hamengkubuwono IX Award to Selo Sumardjan, a senior professor of sociology at the University of Indonesia in Jakarta, in recognition of his long dedication to the discipline.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Vendors rally at mayor's office
Vendors rally at mayor's office Some 200 street vendors who were evicted from the pavement on Jl. Kiasnawi, Pasar Anyer, in a raid last Saturday staged a rally at the mayor's office on Monday morning to demand they be allowed to trade along the street. "If we continue to trade along the street, we would be in violation of the rules. We just want to earn money to feed our families," said Rizal who led the vendors.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN members 'alive again', Indonesia says
ASEAN members 'alive again', Indonesia says The Jakarta Post, Jakarta ASEAN, or the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, is active again, and the launching of a free trade area at the start of the year is going to help catapult the group back into international diplomacy, Indonesia proclaimed on Monday. Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirajuda, outlining the challenges facing Indonesia in 2002, said he detected "a new sense of activism" within ASEAN.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Renault eyes Asia sales growth at 56%
Renault eyes Asia sales growth at 56% Agence France-Presse, Tokyo French carmaker Renault expects its Asia-Pacific sales to grow 56 percent for the second straight year in 2002, while sales by its South Korean carmaking subsidiary would increase by almost 30 percent, the company said Monday. The company said in a statement that its redeployment strategy had relaunched sales of the marque in Australia, Taiwan and Indonesia.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
House speaker blasts lazy legislators
House speaker blasts lazy legislators Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In response to public criticism over the lack of discipline among legislators, House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung on Monday urged the lawmakers to abide by all existing regulations by participating in all House meetings. Akbar reminded all legislators about the internal regulations, which were revised in October last year in a bid to improve discipline.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Military rebuilding political power base, observers warn
Military rebuilding political power base, observers warn Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The military has won accolades for scraping institutions established to reinforce its political role during the 32 years of Soeharto's authoritarian rule. Liquidating the socio-political affairs and territorial posts have been the moves most applauded as proof of the military's pledge to quit politics and focus on its defense role. But is the military really quitting politics?
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Batam to get Rp 2.5b for labor training
Batam to get Rp 2.5b for labor training Fadli The Jakarta Post Batam The mayoralty of Batam in the province of Riau will receive Rp 2.5 billion in financial assistance from the central government to train unskilled workers, including members of the indigenous Malay community. Arifin, head of Batam's manpower and transmigration office, said here on Monday that the money, called the Guidance Fund for Workers' Skills (DPKK), was collected from fees paid yearly by expatriates working in the country.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Batam to get Rp 2.5b for labor training
Batam to get Rp 2.5b for labor training Fadli The Jakarta Post Batam The mayoralty of Batam in the province of Riau will receive Rp 2.5 billion in financial assistance from the central government to train unskilled workers, including members of the indigenous Malay community. Arifin, head of Batam's manpower and transmigration office, said here on Monday that the money, called the Guidance Fund for Workers' Skills (DPKK), was collected from fees paid yearly by expatriates working in the country.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Serui lacks teaching staff
Serui lacks teaching staff SERUI, Irian Jaya: At least five private and state-run senior high schools in Yapen Waropen regency, Irian Jaya, are short of teaching staff since many teachers have returned to their hometowns outside the province in connection with the increasing demands for the province's independence. N.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tommy's men charged with murder
Tommy's men charged with murder Muninggar Sri Saraswati and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Central Jakarta District Court began on Monday the trial relating to the drive-by shooting of Supreme Justice M. Syafiuddin Kartasasmita last July, which was allegedly masterminded by former president Soeharto's youngest son, Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra. At the opening, prosecutor Abdul Kamar Badrun read the indictment against defendants Noval Hadad, 26, and R. Maulawarman, alias Molla, 37.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt to go ahead with debt extension plan
Govt to go ahead with debt extension plan Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said on Monday it would go ahead with its controversial plan to extend the payment period for debtors of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), but promised tougher legal action to force them into repaying their debts.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Nothing wrong with promoting Islamic law, PPP insists
Nothing wrong with promoting Islamic law, PPP insists Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vice President Hamzah Haz's Muslim-based United Development Party (PPP) questioned on Monday a splinter group's move to exploit ideology as its reason for breaking away from the party.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
NU - Muhammadiyah cooperation
NU - Muhammadiyah cooperation We welcome the meeting between Indonesia's two largest Muslim organizations, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadiyah. The positive impact of the meeting at NU's headquarters at the beginning of the new year will be felt throughout 2002, as the amicable relationship is intended to make a positive contribution to the people and the nation.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
City undecided over Marunda dmp
City undecided over Marunda dmp Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Governor Sutiyoso said on Monday he was still undecided over a plan to use Marunda in North Jakarta as a garbage dump to replace the Bantar Gebang dump as he was still awaiting the results of studies. Sutiyoso said that the results of all the necessary studies, including an environmental study, as well as a public information campaign in respect of the plan, had yet to be received.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Legislators seek Akbar's ouster
Legislators seek Akbar's ouster Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following the declaration by the Attorney General that House Speaker Akbar Tandjung is indeed a suspect in a financial scandal involving State Logistics Agency (Bulog), legislators are now moving to set up a Disciplinary Committee to determine whether or not Akbar still has the moral right to lead the House of Representatives.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Men cold on family planning
Men cold on family planning MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The participation of Indonesian men in family planning programs is very low, accounting for just three percent (or 750,000) of the 25 million registered participants, an official said on Monday. Imam Haryadi, a deputy chairman of the National Family Planning Coordinating Body (BKKBN), said that the low level of participation was due to the limited choice of contraceptives.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Batam to get Rp 2.5b for labor training
Batam to get Rp 2.5b for labor training Fadli The Jakarta Post Batam The mayoralty of Batam in the province of Riau will receive Rp 2.5 billion in financial assistance from the central government to train unskilled workers, including members of the indigenous Malay community. Arifin, head of Batam's manpower and transmigration office, said here on Monday that the money, called the Guidance Fund for Workers' Skills (DPKK), was collected from fees paid yearly by expatriates working in the country.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
House to discuss 22 bills
House to discuss 22 bills Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House Speaker Akbar Tandjung, who has been declared a suspect in a corruption case, opened the House of Representatives's first plenary meeting in 2002 on Monday, vowing to pass 22 bills during the current session, including a bill setting up a Corruption Eradication Commission.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Kodam for Aceh?
Kodam for Aceh? To thinking citizens, the idea of setting up a new regional military command (Kodam) today might sound strange or outlandish, if not blatantly antithetical to the nationwide struggle to establish a civil society. However, in the case of the demand of the people of the troubled province of Aceh that its long dissolved Kodam be reinstated, their reasons deserve serious study, but only if the measure is intended to help accelerate the return of peaceful conditions there.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt to exclude Salim Group from BCA sale
Govt to exclude Salim Group from BCA sale Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Addressing public suspicion that the Salim Group was vying to regain control over Bank Central Asia (BCA) through proxies, the government said Monday it would focus on bidders with strong credibility in choosing the buyer of a 51 percent stake in BCA. A government source also revealed to The Jakarta Post that the government was quietly leaning toward U.K.-based Standard Chartered Bank Plc.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Protest made on Soeharto charges
Protest made on Soeharto charges JAKARTA: The Coalition of Nongovernmental Organizations (Ornop) for Democracy demonstrated at the House of Representatives on Monday to oppose the government's plan to drop graft charges against former president Soeharto. Among the demonstrators, who carried banners and posters, were political scientists Arbi Sanit and Fajrul Rahman and human rights lawyer Johnson Panjaitan, as well as artist Rieke Dyah Pitaloka.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
More flooding, landslides may hit North Sulawesi
More flooding, landslides may hit North Sulawesi Yongker Rumthe, The Jakarta Post, Manado The North Sulawesi Meteorology and Geophysics Agency has warned the people of Manado and North Sulawesi province of possible flooding and landslides due to the torrential rain that has been falling in the area recently. The head of the agency, Suharjono, told The Jakarta Post in Manado that fishermen should also be extra careful as large waves of between two-and-a-half meters and four meters were predicted.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bidders credibility key to sale of BCA: Govt
Bidders credibility key to sale of BCA: Govt Berni K. Moestafa The Jakarta Post Jakarta Addressing public suspicion that the Salim Group was vying to regain control over Bank Central Asia (BCA) through proxies, the government said Monday it would focus on bidders with strong credibility in choosing the buyer of a 51 percent stake in BCA. A government source also revealed to The Jakarta Post that the government was quietly leaning toward U.K.-based Standard Chartered Bank Plc.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Kerosene crisis continues in numerous regions
Kerosene crisis continues in numerous regions The Jakarta Post Jakarta In the absence of a crackdown on distributors working for state- owned oil company Pertamina, the kerosene crisis continues to affect North Sumatra, West Java, East Java and South Sulawesi.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
U.S. accepts Sumadi as new Indonesian envoy
U.S. accepts Sumadi as new Indonesian envoy The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United States has accepted the nomination of Indonesia's senior diplomat Sumadi Brotodiningrat to represent Jakarta in Washington D.C., the Minister of Foreign Affairs said Monday. Sumadi, the incumbent ambassador to Japan, will be officially inducted for his new post by President Megawati Soekarnoputri here soon, and should be able to leave for Washington D.C.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Military option not the best solution for Aceh: Minister
Military option not the best solution for Aceh: Minister The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Voicing an opinion at odds with that of other government officials, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said on Monday that the military option was not the best solution to settle problems in the restive province of Aceh. Speaking to journalists on Monday, Hassan said that Indonesia should be more flexible in dealing with Aceh as the military option was no longer the best answer.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police confiscate 265 tons of fuel
Police confiscate 265 tons of fuel JAKARTA: The City Police have confiscated 265 tons of fuel, which they suspect was being hoarded in a house on Jl. Pengantin Ali, Ciracas, East Jakarta. Adj. Sr. Comr. Ike Edwin said that the police confiscated the fuel after they raided the house on Monday. He said they had not been able to find the owner, tentatively identified as Pasaribu, during the raid.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
City forcibly evicts thousands of squatters
City forcibly evicts thousands of squatters Rendy A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration forcibly evicted on Monday more than 3,000 illegal squatters along the West Flood Canal in Penjaringan, North Jakarta, despite desperate last-minute outcries from local residents and non-governmental organizations.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Vital firms in Aceh resume operations
Vital firms in Aceh resume operations Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Lhoksemauwe, Aceh Three of the five key firms in Aceh province have resumed operations amid signs of an improving security situation. Fertilizer producer PT ASEAN Aceh Fertilizer (AAF) became the third firm to restart operations on Sunday, following the lead of liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant operator PT Arun NGL Co. and another fertilizer producer, PT Pupuk Iskandar Muda (PIM).
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Short-term survival, long-term problems
Short-term survival, long-term problems Wimar Witoelar, InterMatrix Communications, Jakarta The success of the state power company PLN in concluding renegotiations on the Paiton I and Paiton II steam power plant deserves high praise. It is good news for everyone. With the agreement, the Java - Bali power system gained access to additional power and averted Java from a power crisis in 2004.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan.7, 2002: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,150 0 19,500 Adindo Foresta 70 0 33,000 AGIS 115 0 300,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 235 -25 21,000 Alakasa 205 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 700 25 24,000 Alter Abadi 65 0 0 Alumindo Light 495 0 0 Andhi Chandra 345 -30 107,500 Aneka Kimia Raya 475 0 0 Aneka Tambang 800 25 406,500 Apac Citra 200 5 25,500 Aqua...
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta to reopen embassy in Kabul
Jakarta to reopen embassy in Kabul Agence France-Presse Jakarta Indonesia plans soon to reopen its embassy in the Afghan capital Kabul after evacuating its staff in 1996, a foreign ministry spokesman said on Monday. Wahid Supriyadi said no date had yet been set as the personnel were still being prepared. He said the last Indonesian embassy staff were evacuated from Kabul in 1996. Jakarta was then represented first by its mission in India and since 1998 by the embassy in Pakistan.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
DPR inquiry of Akbar to proceed
DPR inquiry of Akbar to proceed The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) will press ahead with the creation of a special team to investigate House Speaker Akbar Tandjung's role in the alleged misuse of a Rp 40 billion fund even though he has been named a suspect by the Attorney General.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Compaq disappoints
Compaq disappoints It all began in August of last year, when I bought a Compaq laptop Presario 17565 at Fuji Image Plaza in Plaza Indonesia. At the beginning of December, I discovered a defect in my computer screen. So I went to Customer Services at the Standard Charter Building in Jakarta on Dec. 19, mindful of the Idul Fitri holidays.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Japan seek to enhance ties with ASEAN countries
Japan seek to enhance ties with ASEAN countries Agence France-Presse, Tokyo The Japanese government has decided to propose measures to tighten economic cooperation between Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), a news report said Monday.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Kerosene crisis continues in many regions
Kerosene crisis continues in many regions The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the absence of a crackdown on distributors working for state- owned oil company Pertamina, the kerosene crisis continues to affect North Sumatra, West Java, East Java and South Sulawesi.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bidders credibility key to sale of BCA: Govt
Bidders credibility key to sale of BCA: Govt Berni K. Moestafa The Jakarta Post Jakarta Addressing public suspicion that the Salim Group was vying to regain control over Bank Central Asia (BCA) through proxies, the government said Monday it would focus on bidders with strong credibility in choosing the buyer of a 51 percent stake in BCA. A government source also revealed to The Jakarta Post that the government was quietly leaning toward U.K.-based Standard Chartered Bank Plc.
Tue, 08 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Frantic bid for PKB reconciliation fails
Frantic bid for PKB reconciliation fails Fabiola Desy Unidjaja Ainur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Tuban/Jakarta A last-ditch effort to bring the rival leaders of the National Awakening Party (PKB) to a negotiation table failed on Monday when one of the main actors in this play did not show up.