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Thu, 31 Jan 2002
Jambi demands reforestation funds
Jambi demands reforestation funds JAKARTA: As natural forests in Jambi continue to disappear due to illegal logging, Jambi governor Zulkifli Nurdin asked President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Wednesday to immediately disburse reforestation funds to the province.
Thu, 31 Jan 2002
NGOs urge government to dissolve KPKPN
NGOs urge government to dissolve KPKPNTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of non-governmental organizations suggested on Wednesday that the government dissolve the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) for failing to live up to the public's expectations in the...
Thu, 31 Jan 2002
1. TRANSPORT: 50 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 20
1. TRANSPORT: 50 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 20Thousands of public transportation passengers stranded JP/6/TRANSPORT Floodwater keeps buses away, thousands stranded 2. BUDGET: 40 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 30 Administration blamed for deluge 3. MARKET: 36 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 19 Market sales plunge, wholesalers suffer 4.
Thu, 31 Jan 2002
Dream and hope of 10 nations
Dream and hope of 10 nations As we all know, most of the Southeast Asian region has now become a free trade zone.Accounting for over 96 percent of all ASEAN trade, the first six signatories of the Common Effective Preferential Tariff scheme for the ASEAN Free Trade Area, or AFTA, have reduced their...
Thu, 31 Jan 2002
Political institutionalization spurs democracy: Scholars
Political institutionalization spurs democracy: ScholarsA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Scholars called on the government on Wednesday to push ahead to create and enable a political institutionalization drive -- a stronger respect for the nation's democratic institutions -- in the country,...
Thu, 31 Jan 2002
E-government to be developed
E-government to be developed JAKARTA: State Minister of Administrative Reforms Feisal Tamin said here on Tuesday that his office would develop an e- government to help administrative efforts in both the central and regional governments.
Thu, 31 Jan 2002
Market sales plunge, wholesalers suffer
Market sales plunge, wholesalers sufferRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Wholesaler vendors here have suffered significant losses due to the decline in sales of vegetables and staple foods over the past few days, following widespread flooding that has affected several traditional markets.
Thu, 31 Jan 2002
Student kills guard with arrow
Student kills guard with arrow PALU, Central Sulawesi: A senior high school student killed a school security guard with an arrow in Palu, Central Sulawesi, after defying the victim's order to allow his bag to be examined.
Thu, 31 Jan 2002
Workers recruitment process poor: Legislators
Workers recruitment process poor: LegislatorsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Malaysia would never have decided to halve the number of Indonesians working in the country if the government had exercised proper control over the worker recruitment process, legislators say.
Thu, 31 Jan 2002
Govt on shaky ground in raising phone bills
Govt on shaky ground in raising phone billsWinahyo Soekanto, Lawyer, Jakarta Of late, the government has subjected its people to a new brand of terrorism. It has not only been playing, as a cat would a mouse, with people's fears about living costs soaring uncontrollably but has in fact created a...
Thu, 31 Jan 2002
Create public harmony
Create public harmonyFrom Media IndonesiaAs one among millions of Indonesians, I hope that the government can restore harmony and security for its people to prevent them from being victims of the battle involving the political elite or the elite of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).
Thu, 31 Jan 2002
City to sign new trash MOU
City to sign new trash MOUThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Governor Sutiyoso and Bekasi Mayor Nonon Sonthanie plan to sign a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the use of Jakarta's main garbage dump in Bantar Gebang on Thursday."I hope that I can sign the memorandum tomorrow.
Thu, 31 Jan 2002
'Action first, talk after'
'Action first, talk after'Hadi Soesastro, CSIS, Jakarta ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) at last became a reality on Jan. 1, 2002 -- on paper, anyway. This fact, however, is not to be trifled with.A decade ago, ASEAN leaders decided to establish a free-trade area and this decision received many...
Thu, 31 Jan 2002
Electricity theft costs PLN Rp 1b
Electricity theft costs PLN Rp 1b BOGOR: The state electricity company, PLN, suffered more than Rp 1 billion in losses due to the theft of power conducted by factories and households in 2001.Secretary of the local PLN office, Suargina, said on Tuesday that the theft by factories inflicted Rp 806...
Thu, 31 Jan 2002
'Bangka-Belitung has great potential'
'Bangka-Belitung has great potential'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The development program in Bangka-Belitung province should be oriented to the empowerment of small-scale enterprises and the improvement of human resources to enable it to catch up with other provinces, says an expert.Laurence A.
Thu, 31 Jan 2002
The worst floods in many decades hit the capital
The worst floods in many decades hit the capitalBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The current flooding in Jakarta was being called the worst in the modern history of the city as flooding continued through Wednesday affecting hundreds of thousands of people following five days of...
Thu, 31 Jan 2002
Maluku peace talks set for next week
Maluku peace talks set for next weekJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Government negotiators met separately with Muslim and Christian leaders on Wednesday in the South Sulawesi capital of Makassar as part of efforts to end years of sectarian fighting in the Maluku islands, which has left some...
Thu, 31 Jan 2002
Laskar Jihad members face trials
Laskar Jihad members face trials SURABAYA: Surabaya police have completed investigations into 45 extremist Muslim activists charged with launching violent raids on gambling dens in the East Java town of Ngawi.
Thu, 31 Jan 2002
GAM sets conditions for fresh talks with govt
GAM sets conditions for fresh talks with govtIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The fate of peace talks between the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and the Indonesian government remains unclear as the separatist movement is demanding that a third party be allowed to mediate as one of its...
Thu, 31 Jan 2002
Indonesia asks for patience in dealing with terrorism
Indonesia asks for patience in dealing with terrorismThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda, admitting that Indonesia has several flaws when it comes to dealing with terrorism issues, called on the international community not to doubt the political will of the Jakarta...
Thu, 31 Jan 2002
Rupiah Rates Jan.30
Rupiah Rates Jan.30 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,780.00 9,780.00 10,331.00 10,229.00Australian dollar 1 5,491.33 4,974.11 5,262.61 5,202.47Austrian schilling 1 678.67 615.15 650.40 643.39Belgian franc 1 231.50 209.83 221.86 219.
Thu, 31 Jan 2002
1. BCA (2x30)
1. BCA (2x30) First test for BCA bidders to finish within a month: IBRA 2. CAR (2x22) Car makers optimistic about local car market 3. Power (2x22) Govt not in a position to force IPPs for best deal 3
Thu, 31 Jan 2002
Swedish-based GAM: 'Talk or fight -- not both'
Swedish-based GAM: 'Talk or fight -- not both'Aboeprijadi Santoso, Radio Netherlands, Amsterdam The death of Acehnese rebel commander Abdullah Syafi'ie has hardened the resolve of the Swedish-based GAM (Free Aceh Movement) to achieve its goal of an Aceh independent of Indonesian rule.
Thu, 31 Jan 2002
Volleyball pro league to start maiden season
Volleyball pro league to start maiden seasonMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The hastily arranged Proliga, a "professional" volleyball league, is set to start its inaugural season on Friday with organizers already aiming to expand the competition beyond Indonesia in the future.
Thu, 31 Jan 2002
Kwik to quit Cabinet if principles are compromised
Kwik to quit Cabinet if principles are compromisedDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Minister of National Development Planning Kwik Kian Gie said he would rather resign from his post than compromise his principles over differences with his colleagues in the Cabinet.
Thu, 31 Jan 2002
Surabaya legislators deride team on Sunarto dismissal
Surabaya legislators deride team on Sunarto dismissalAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Legislators in the East Java capital of Surabaya have criticized as useless a central government plan to investigate whether the dismissal of Surabaya's mayor Sunarto Sumoprawiro was legal or not.
Thu, 31 Jan 2002
Kadin to hold annual meeting
Kadin to hold annual meeting JAKARTA: The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) will hold its annual meeting next month with "Rehabilitating the National Economy and Winning the Domestic Market" as the theme, according to its chairman.
Thu, 31 Jan 2002
Three die, three others go missing in Bali flood
Three die, three others go missing in Bali floodThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least three people were killed and another three missing after a dike burst on the resort-island of Bali due to the continued heavy rains on Tuesday.
Thu, 31 Jan 2002
Large retailers see strong growth ahead
Large retailers see strong growth aheadViva Goldner, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three of Jakarta's largest retailers have expressed confidence in Indonesia's economic future, backing the government's prediction of strong consumer spending in 2002.
Thu, 31 Jan 2002
Symposium on Islam in Indonesia
Symposium on Islam in Indonesia JAKARTA: The New Zealand Asia Institute, Auckland University and the Indonesian Embassy in New Zealand are scheduled to hold a symposium with the theme: "Overlooking Indonesia: Openness, Religious Harmony and Globalization.
Thu, 31 Jan 2002
Martina Berto on AFTA:
Martina Berto on AFTA: 'Not a threat, but much opportunity' The newly implemented ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) spells only opportunity for Indonesia's leading traditional cosmetics and skincare producer PT Martina Berto of the Martha Tilaar Group, to expand its market with its quality products.
Thu, 31 Jan 2002
ASEAN Free Trade Area Symposium: President Megawati Soekarnoputri
ASEAN Free Trade Area Symposium: President Megawati Soekarnoputri is scheduled to open the AFTA 2002 symposium in Jakarta today. What is the implication of the free trade agreement on Indonesia's economy? Find out in Special Report on Pages 13, 14, 15 and 16.
Thu, 31 Jan 2002
Rain, rain go away, come again no other day
Rain, rain go away, come again no other dayTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The old man stared through the mist of the cataracts in his eyes. "It's the end of the world, you just wait and see, the water's gonna keep rising. It's a sign of kiamat (doomsday)," he murmured.
Thu, 31 Jan 2002
First test for BCA bidders to finish within a month: IBRA
First test for BCA bidders to finish within a month: IBRAThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said on Wednesday it expected to conclude the first of the two-stage tests on the final bidders for Bank Central Asia (BCA) in less than a month.
Thu, 31 Jan 2002
Poor discipline of road users
Poor discipline of road usersFrom Warta KotaIn the present era of openness, many community members, particularly drivers of motorized vehicles, are inclined to violate traffic signs, not to mention parking vehicles in prohibited areas.
Thu, 31 Jan 2002
Artist captures naked form and body language
Artist captures naked form and body languageYusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta Lately, the Indonesian art world has begun to show more grit -- not only in jacking up the value of paintings, a common but dirty practice by brokers at exhibitions, but also in exposing themes that lay bare the...
Thu, 31 Jan 2002
City Hall moves to help residents, belatedly
City Hall moves to help residents, belatedlyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta It was a case of too little, too late, as Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso claimed on Wednesday that his administration would take emergency action to alleviate much of the grief from the floods and chaos which had all but paralyzed the...
Thu, 31 Jan 2002
The hopeless DPR
The hopeless DPRFrom Warta KotaThe country is feeling political shockwaves again. The plenary meeting of the House of Representatives (DPR) on Jan. 12, has proven that the political arena has not yet staged a final ending to the drama.
Thu, 31 Jan 2002
Administration blamed for deluge
Administration blamed for delugeAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Councillors have accused the city administrators for the worsening flood conditions in the capital stemming from their failure to complete several flood-control projects by the end of last year as had been scheduled.
Thu, 31 Jan 2002
Car makers optimistic about local market
Car makers optimistic about local marketThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of automobile manufacturers have begun launching their new products here and are optimistic they will be able to garner enough sales despite the current weak state of the economy and security problems.
Thu, 31 Jan 2002
Akbar slams Baramuli over call for snap congress
Akbar slams Baramuli over call for snap congressKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Long-standing but silent rivalry between Golkar chairman Akbar Tandjung and the party's patron Achmad Arnold Baramuli rose to the surface on Wednesday as Akbar accused his foe of campaigning against his...
Thu, 31 Jan 2002
Buses stop operating, thousands stranded
Buses stop operating, thousands strandedDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of passengers were stranded on Wednesday as many public buses and vans refused to operate, fearing they would be trapped in traffic jams or suffer engine failure on the flooded roads.
Thu, 31 Jan 2002
No Ebtanas for primary school beginning 2002
No Ebtanas for primary school beginning 2002Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government officially scrapped on Tuesday the national final examinations (Ebtanas) for general elementary schools, Islamic Madrasah Ibtidaiyah, and elementary schools for handicapped children, and...
Thu, 31 Jan 2002
1. Flood - 24 x 2 lines
1. Flood - 24 x 2 lines The worst floods in many decades hit the capital 2. Malino 28 x 1 linesMaluku peace talks set for next week 3. Ciledug - 21 x 2 linesRain, rain go away, come again no other day 4. TKI - 30 x 1 line'Workers recruitment process poor'
Thu, 31 Jan 2002
Meanwhile, Indonesian Wynne Prakusya and her partner Janet Lee
Meanwhile, Indonesian Wynne Prakusya and her partner Janet Lee of Chinese Taipei also advanced to the doubles second round after defeating Russian Elena Dementieva and Bulgarian Magdalena Maleeva 6-2, 3-6, 6-3.
Thu, 31 Jan 2002
What does it really mean?
What does it really mean?Gloria O. Pasadilla, University of Asia and Pacific, Manila It seems as if ASEAN member countries are not really keen on making AFTA work. Delays in tariff reduction commitment, while used as a means to buy time, could do more harm than good particularly to the ideal of...
Thu, 31 Jan 2002
Where to go in Bali: Thursday, January 31, 2002
Where to go in Bali: Thursday, January 31, 2002Exhibitions* Painting by I Wayan Gede Susana, Hide Out Fine Art Gallery, Jl. Raya Ubud, until Feb. 28. * Painting Jawa and Bali Journey by Sucik Yulianti, Seniwati Gallery of Art, Jl. Sriwedari 2b, Banjar Taman, Ubud (Tel. 0361 975485), Jan. 31.
Thu, 31 Jan 2002
Meanwhile, Indonesian Wynne Prakusya and her partner Janet Lee
Meanwhile, Indonesian Wynne Prakusya and her partner Janet Lee of Chinese Taipei also advanced to the doubles second round after defeating Russian Elena Dementieva and Bulgarian Magdalena Maleeva 6-2, 3-6, 6-3.
Thu, 31 Jan 2002
'AFTA is on the track'
'AFTA is on the track' Rodolfo C. Severino, Jr, has served as the ASEAN Secretary- General for ... years since .... The former ... shared his view in an interview over the promising AFTA economic cooperation, which is expected to turn this region into an integrated production base and a market of...
Thu, 31 Jan 2002
* Headlines: Rain, rain go away, come again no other day 2
* Headlines: Rain, rain go away, come again no other day 2* Opinion: Prospect of phone bill hike haunts the public 4* City: Flooding strands thousands of Jakarta commuters 6* Archipelago: Three die, three others missing in Bali flood 7 * National: Golkar's internal rivalry blows up 8* World: Bush...