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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on Jan. 23, 2002 Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/MSAA doesn't have any legal teeth: Ex-minister

MSAA doesn't have any legal teeth: Ex-ministerThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former finance minister Bambang Sudibyo told legislators on Wednesday that the out-of-court debt settlement agreement signed in 1998 between former bankers and the government was legally flawed and there was no reason for the ...

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/Blast terrorizes chief legislator in Indramayu

Blast terrorizes chief legislator in IndramayuNana Rukmana The Jakarta Post IndramayuHomemade explosives hurled by at least two unidentified persons exploded at the official residence of a local chief legislator in the West Java town of Indramayu early on Thursday.

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/Malaysia slaps temporary ban on intake of Indonesian workers

Malaysia slaps temporary ban on intake of Indonesian workersAgencies, Kuala Lumpur/Jakarta Malaysia will temporarily halt the intake of Indonesian workers following recent riots and consider labor from Cambodia and Vietnam, Deputy Premier Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said Wednesday.

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/Garbage in Jakarta

Garbage in Jakarta As a regular overseas traveler, I am always impressed by the cleanliness of cities abroad, be it in Europe, America and even in some Asian countries.

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/Legislators may suffer from political backtrack

Legislators may suffer from political backtrackA'an Suryana and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators from PDI-Perjuangan may backtrack on the political party's previous stance concerning the establishment of a special committee to probe the Rp 40 billion Bulog scam implicating ...

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/Kabelvision's service

Kabelvision's service I must congratulate Kabelvision for their sheer inability to keep track of both their customers and service providers (e.g. couriers). I have just received a telephone call inviting us to subscribe to their Internet service via Link Net.

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/JITF to restructure $5b debt in 2002

JITF to restructure $5b debt in 2002The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Initiative Task Force (JITF) aims to finalize the restructuring by as much as US$5 billion in corporate debt in 2002, before its mandate ends at the end of the year, according to its chairman Becelius Ruru.

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/Thailand finds a way out, what about us?

Thailand finds a way out, what about us? The topics of the talks by Thailand's Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra during his two-day visit to Indonesia were focused on trade cooperation and the terrorism issue.Indonesia and Thailand are still struggling to escape from the crisis.

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/'RCTI' sole local TV channel for 2002 World Cup soccer matches

'RCTI' sole local TV channel for 2002 World Cup soccer matchesMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta RCTI, the privately run television station, announced on Wednesday that it would broadcast live 45 of the 64 soccer matches at World Cup 2002, which will be jointly hosted by South Korea and Japan.

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/Council wastes public's money on meeting in resort hotel

Council wastes public's money on meeting in resort hotelAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City councillors are again spending millions of rupiah of public money by conducting a two-day meeting with city officials at the Horison Hotel in North Jakarta to discuss the proposed 2002 budget.

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/Fathur graduate of Ba'asyir's school

Fathur graduate of Ba'asyir's schoolKartika Bagus C and Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Surakarta/Jakarta An Indonesian, arrested for suspected links to Osama bin Laden's al-Qaeda terrorist network in the Philippines, received his education at an Islamic boarding school founded and run ...

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/ID card raids ineffective and ridiculous, critics say

ID card raids ineffective and ridiculous, critics sayPrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Critics condemned the Jakarta administration for continuing its controversial door-to-door ID card raids Wednesday, saying the policy violated human rights, and was also ineffective and ridiculous.

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/Lawyer terrorized by client's husband

Lawyer terrorized by client's husbandThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A lawyer who is handling the divorce case of a battered women has complained about being terrorized by the angry husband, the police and the military.

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/Funds for cheap rice could be better spent

Funds for cheap rice could be better spentAlexander Irwan, Sociologist, Jakarta How did the government come to the conclusion that the previous Special Market Operation Program (OPK) should be followed by the newly introduced Rp 4.

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/AGO undecided on Akbar pilgrimage

AGO undecided on Akbar pilgrimageKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As controversy continues to rage around House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung's planned haj pilgrimage, despite his status as a suspect in an alleged Rp 40 billion scam, Attorney General MA Rachman says he had ...

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/One dead as floods hit towns in Java

One dead as floods hit towns in JavaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Floods triggered by two days of heavy rains have swept through several cities across Java since Tuesday, leaving at least one person dead and thousands of others homeless.

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/Response to shipping saga

Response to shipping saga On behalf of the management of PT Freight Lini Express Indonesia we would like to thank Mr. Paul Hamel for bringing the problem of his shipment from Canada to Surabaya (The Jakarta Post, Jan. 18, 2002: Shipping saga).

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/Bali's cockfighting tradition lives on

Bali's cockfighting tradition lives onTri Vivi Suryani, Contributor, Denpasar Dozens of young and old men gather near a temple in Denpasar, while women busy themselves selling lawar (mixed vegetables and meat), grilled pork, chicken satay, snacks and colorful homemade syrups.

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/TV Program: Thursday, January 24, 2002

TV Program: Thursday, January 24, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:30 Agenda10:00 Music10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/A careful look at human rights

A careful look at human rights The truth is often assumed to belong only to those who say it. This is indicated by the latest reports issued by Human Rights Watch. This international monitoring body, based in New York, claims that the U.S. was the largest violator of human rights in 2001.

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/KONI to assess Asiad medal chance

KONI to assess Asiad medal chance JAKARTA: The National Sports Council (KONI) will hold a "Strategic Planning Session" to look into Indonesia's medal prospects at the upcoming 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Korea.

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/UNHCHR steps up pressure on Indonesia

UNHCHR steps up pressure on IndonesiaAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United Nations High Commission for Human Rights (UNHCHR) stepped up its pressure on Wednesday for Indonesia to act swiftly against militiamen and others connected to human rights abuses in East Timor in ...

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/BI gives green light to IBRA bank merger plan

BI gives green light to IBRA bank merger planThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia will clear the status of Bank Prima Express and Bank Patriot in one or two days, to pave the way for the planned merger of five banks under the supervision of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA).

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/A deadly deadlock

A deadly deadlock The shootout during rush hour last Tuesday in Jerusalem's main shopping area by a Palestinian gunman wounding at least 20 Israelis illustrates in a poignant way the deadly deadlock that is now gripping the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/Migrant workers' woes

Migrant workers' woes First of all, let us say that we must deplore the recent rioting by Indonesian migrant workers in Malaysia, just as we would deplore violence at home.

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/Lampung's draft budget under fire

Lampung's draft budget under fireOyos Saroso HN, The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung Activists and the Lampung provincial legislative council clashed on Wednesday after the activists said the province's 2002 draft budget allocated more for the bureaucracy that it did for the poor.

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/Pick of the Flicks (for Thursday, January 24, 2002)

Pick of the Flicks (for Thursday, January 24, 2002) .TB3.10" 3.90" 4.70" 5.50"Hollywood KC (Tel. 5256351)Forsaken 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Training Day 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Original Sin 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Malena 14:55 17:35 19:45 ...

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/Clergymen suggest nonpartisan team on Theys' death

Clergymen suggest nonpartisan team on Theys' deathThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Religious leaders in Irian Jaya have nominated a number of activists and experts to be included in the planned national commission to carry out an independent investigation into the murder of proindepedence Papua ...

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/Portuguese Ambassador car thief arrested

Portuguese Ambassador car thief arrested JAKARTA: Police have arrested a 43-year-old man on suspicion of stealing a car belonging to the Portuguese ambassador to Indonesia on Jan. 16 this year, the city police detectives' chief said on Wednesday.

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/Heavy downpours still haunt Jakarta

Heavy downpours still haunt JakartaDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid fears that Tuesday's torrential rains, which caused flooding in some parts of the capital, would recur, the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) predicted that heavier downpours were imminent.

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/Young golfers for 2002 Matoa event

Young golfers for 2002 Matoa event JAKARTA: Around 130 juniors will participate in a one-day golf competition at the Matoa Golf Course in Ciganjur, South Jakarta on Sunday, a press release said here on Wednesday.

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/Peed off, mate!

Peed off, mate! As an Australian resident in Jakarta, I was shocked when my wife told me, after our two-hour wait at the embassy merely to submit her visa application, that she felt humiliated by the process nurtured by the Australian Embassy, and by, one must presume, the Australian government.

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/Security back on ASEAN agenda

Security back on ASEAN agendaThe Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok Trips by Thai leaders to Southeast Asian countries took on a certain predictability in the past decade.

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/Fuel prices hike won't hurt the poor, says government

Fuel prices hike won't hurt the poor, says governmentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid mounting concern over the negative impact of its fuel price hike policy, the government said the poor should not be affected as it had allocated to them sufficient compensation funds of Rp 2.

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/Rupiah Rates Jan.23

Rupiah Rates Jan.23 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,895.00 9,895.00 10,447.00 10,343.

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/Jakarta's property market shows no growth: PwC

Jakarta's property market shows no growth: PwCViva Goldner, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta's depressed property market showed no immediate signs of improvement, with regional and global economic factors contributing to minimal growth last year, according to consulting firm ...

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/Samsung reopens factory

Samsung reopens factoryDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta South Korean electronics manufacturer Samsung Electronics has reopened its local television factory following an improvement in domestic political and economic conditions.

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/Sutiyoso threatens to sue developer

Sutiyoso threatens to sue developerAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City administration officials have threatened legal action against the developer of a North Jakarta housing complex to finance construction of a dam to prevent flooding in the area, which includes the vital toll road that ...

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/Freedom fight or terrorism? Endless violence in Mideast

Freedom fight or terrorism? Endless violence in MideastGwynne Dyer, Journalist, London The Palestinians are clearly forgetful people, so Avi Pasner's task is probably hopeless.

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/New investment bill to go to House next month: BKPM

New investment bill to go to House next month: BKPMAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Post The government said on Wednesday that it would submit a new investment bill to the House of Representatives next month to replace the existing laws on foreign and domestic investments.

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/Intricate BCA sale racing against time

Intricate BCA sale racing against timeRiyadi Suparno, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Salim Group is lurking behind the scenes, ready to grab its former jewel in the crown, Bank Central Asia.

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Exhibitions* Painting by Yasumasa Morimura, Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Phone: 0361 979253), until Jan. 31. * Sculpture Contemplation by Ketut Muja, Galeri 9, Ubud, until Feb. 15.CongressThe 2nd Indonesian Short Story, in Jembrana, West Bali, on Feb. 1 - 3.

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/Enron and crony capitalism

Enron and crony capitalismTom Plate, Professor of the University of California, Los Angeles, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore One recalls Washington's lambasting of Asia for "weak prudential regulation".

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/One foreign troublemaker too many for Malaysia

One foreign troublemaker too many for MalaysiaThe Star, Asia News Network, Kuala Lumpur Attacking and wounding co-workers, employers, compatriots and policemen seem to be routine for some very desperate foreign laborers in this country.

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/Suspected terrorist Fathur graduate of Ba'asyir's school

Suspected terrorist Fathur graduate of Ba'asyir's schoolKartika Bagus C and Yogita Tahilramani The Jakarta Post Surakarta/Jakarta An Indonesian, arrested for suspected links to Osama bin Laden's al-Qaeda terrorist network in the Philippines, received his education at an Islamic boarding school ...

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/Navy chief visits Japan

Navy chief visits Japan JAKARTA: Navy Chief Adm. Indroko Sastrowiryono is currently visiting Japan at the invitation of Japan's Maritime Self Defense Force.The visit is aimed at strengthening bilateral ties between the two countries, especially in the field of maritime defense and security.

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/Day of respite proposed for Indonesia's mistreated maids

Day of respite proposed for Indonesia's mistreated maidsYogita Tahil Ramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Long working hours and working without a day's rest may soon be a thing of the past for Indonesia's housemaids, if campaigns demanding greater respect for their legal rights gain more ground.

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/Probe into Akbar's graft case together

Probe into Akbar's graft case togetherTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The investigation by the Attorney General's Office into the high profile graft scandal involving House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung may have to start from zero thanks to conflicting and sometimes ...

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/The lesson of Indian-Pakistani conflict

The lesson of Indian-Pakistani conflictAlexei Bogaturov, Institute of U.S. and Canada Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Information Agency Novosti, Moscow Having eliminated one source of tension, the Taliban regime, the U.S. anti-terrorist operation in Afghanistan has given birth to another.

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/Spotlight

SpotlightPhoto: JapanHotel BorobudurVIP GUEST: Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (third from right) on his way to attend a media conference at the Club Lounge, Hotel Borobodur, Jakarta. The Japanese prime minister stayed at the hotel during his visit to Indonesia on Jan. 12 to Jan. 13.

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/Astra clarifies

Astra clarifies Since early January 2002 many of our business partners and associates have complained regarding frequent telephone calls made by some people claiming to be the committee in charge of a joint advertisement for the 45th anniversary of PT Astra International Tbk.

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/Megawati to open annual Muhammadiyah meeting

Megawati to open annual Muhammadiyah meetingRita A. Widiana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar President Megawati Soekarnoputri is confirmed to open the annual meeting of Muhammadiyah, named Tanwir Muhammadiyah, at the Grand Bali Beach Hotel in Sanur, Bali on Wednesday.

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/Wage in Kepri raised to Rp 510,000

Wage in Kepri raised to Rp 510,000 BATAM, Riau: The minimum wage in the Kepulauan Riau (Kepri) region was raised by 20 percent to Rp 510,000 from the previous Rp 421,000.The decision was stipulated in a decree issued by Riau Governor Saleh Djasit on Jan. 20, 2002.

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/Megawati celebrates birthday modestly

Megawati celebrates birthday modestlyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Sukarnoputri lived up to her status as the chairwoman of a political party that claims close ties to the poor whe she celebrated her birthday on Wednesday.

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/Laskar Jihad differs with al-Qaeda

Laskar Jihad differs with al-QaedaSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Laskar Jihad, or the Jihad Force of the Ahlus Sunnah wal Jamaah Communication Forum to give it its full name, has claimed that it supports any government efforts to clamp down on the global al-Qaeda terrorist organization ...

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/ISSI will not seek Andry replacement

ISSI will not seek Andry replacement JAKARTA: The Indonesian Cycling Association (ISSI) would not be looking for another rider to replace Andry Sudrajat, who was excluded from the national training squad, an official said in Jakarta on Monday.

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/Military kills GAM chief in gun battle

Military kills GAM chief in gun battleIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The Indonesian Military has shot dead the commander of the armed wing of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM), Tengku Abdullah Syafei, in a raid on his jungle headquarters, the military and rebels announced on ...

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/Grandmas fight burglars

Grandmas fight burglars BANDUNG, West Java: Three elderly women in the village of Mandalawangi, in Cipatat district, Bandung, apparently had no choice but to "take up arms" against three burglars who broke into their play station rental shop in the early hours of Tuesday.

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Thu, 24 Jan 2002

JP/Megawati celebrates birthday with street children

Megawati celebrates birthday with street children Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri celebrated her 55th birthday on Wednesday with a party for hundreds of street children and orphans at the headquarters of her Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle.

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