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Wed, 23 Jan 2002
Protesters demand Riau Islands province
Protesters demand Riau Islands province JAKARTA: Dozens of women from the province of Riau protested in front of the Ministry of Home Affairs here on Tuesday, demanding government approval for the establishment of a Riau Islands province.
Wed, 23 Jan 2002
Result of Judicial Operation on population on Jan. 22, 2001
Result of Judicial Operation on population on Jan. 22, 2001 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mayoralty Raided Tried Verdict Sent to Kedoya --------------------- rehab.
Wed, 23 Jan 2002
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXList of Securities Quotation:Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on Jan 22, 2002; Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,125 -25 3,000 Adindo Foresta 70 0 14,500 AGIS 125 0 105,000...
Wed, 23 Jan 2002
Police, TNI personal infected with AIDS
Police, TNI personal infected with AIDS JAKARTA: An undisclosed number of police and Indonesian Military (TNI) personnel are either battling full-blown acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) or have been infected with HIV that could develop into AIDS, an official from the ministry of health...
Wed, 23 Jan 2002
Elite games hamper reform impetus
Elite games hamper reform impetusPeter Milne, Managing Editor Van Zorge Report on Indonesia, Jakarta As the pressure builds on Golkar Chairman Akbar Tandjung, appeals can be heard for President Megawati Soekarnoputri to remain steadfast in her resistance to overtures from Golkar to allow the party...
Wed, 23 Jan 2002
Akbar inquiry is not first priority, legislators say
Akbar inquiry is not first priority, legislators sayA'an Suryana and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After giving a tepid response to the setting up of an inquiry team to investigate House Speaker Akbar Tandjung, legislators said on Tuesday that they were not in a hurry to decide on the...
Wed, 23 Jan 2002
Govt to cut rubber output
Govt to cut rubber outputDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government plans to cut rubber output by 60,000 tons this year and 75,000 next year in a bid to boost sagging prices of the commodity, according to an official from the Ministry of Agriculture.
Wed, 23 Jan 2002
National Park not destroyed!
National Park not destroyed! We wish to clarify, in response to your Jan. 9, 2002 article "Gunung Palung National Park in West Kalimantan destroyed, that Gunung Palung is still there! The reporting is based on excellent field research by a Harvard University-affiliated team of foresters, and...
Wed, 23 Jan 2002
Love rejected, girl murdered
Love rejected, girl murdered TASIKMALAYA, West Java: Endang Esok, 26, is still undergoing intensive investigation at the Tasikmalaya police station over the recent murder of his neighbor, 16-year-old Mia.
Wed, 23 Jan 2002
Akbar told to delay plan for haj trip to Mecca
Akbar told to delay plan for haj trip to MeccaA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung's insistence on performing a haj pilgrimage despite his status as a suspect in a high-profile corruption scandal is feared to hamper the country's law enforcement...
Wed, 23 Jan 2002
Response to
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).
Wed, 23 Jan 2002
Govt avoids legal action against ex-bankers
Govt avoids legal action against ex-bankersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has vowed to take legal action against indebted former bankers if, by the end of March, they decline to sign an agreement to start repaying their debts.
Wed, 23 Jan 2002
Protests continue over price hikes
Protests continue over price hikesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Protests have continued in several cities across the archipelago against the soaring price of staple foods and other commodities, spurred by the recent 22 percent increase in fuel prices.
Wed, 23 Jan 2002
WFP launches nutrition program
WFP launches nutrition program The World Food Programme (WFP) has held a series of training courses for nutrition educators and volunteers from 17 local NGO partners in conjunction with the launching of the third cycle of its nutrition program."The training course, held from Jan. 15 to Feb.
Wed, 23 Jan 2002
Religious group calls for end to U.S. anti-terrorism drive
Religious group calls for end to U.S. anti-terrorism driveYogita Tahil Ramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some 300 members of the Islamic Defenders Front from Surakarta (FPI-S) staged a protest outside the U.S. Embassy here on Tuesday, demanding that Indonesia sever all relations with the U.S.
Wed, 23 Jan 2002
What a mess at IBRA
What a mess at IBRA How very bleak the situation appears with the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), now seen as the most powerful economic organization in the country. Controversies, questionable deals and outright scandals have plagued the agency since its establishment almost four...
Wed, 23 Jan 2002
Megawati reminded of her promise
Megawati reminded of her promise JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri has been reminded to fulfill very soon her promise to provide the people of West Nusa Tenggara a power generator, a report said.
Wed, 23 Jan 2002
'Purge misleading food product ads'
'Purge misleading food product ads'Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two consumer watchdogs have urged the government to help stop misleading advertisements on food and supplement products.
Wed, 23 Jan 2002
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., which falls on Feb.
Wed, 23 Jan 2002
Impact of I.D. Card Operation on population on Jan. 22, 2001
Impact of I.D. Card Operation on population on Jan. 22, 2001 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mayoralty Checked Tried Verdict Sent to Kedoya --------------------- rehab.
Wed, 23 Jan 2002
Rendezvous at budget Warung Monas Jatim
Rendezvous at budget Warung Monas JatimFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Just as you would expect in a city that never sleeps, there are plenty of eateries in Jakarta that are open until after midnight, even up to dawn. Most of them are sidewalk warung (food stalls).
Wed, 23 Jan 2002
1. OISHI, 2 lines, 25 counts
1. OISHI, 2 lines, 25 counts Enjoy Japanese specialties in Kemang at Oishi 2. MONAS, 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Rendezvous at budget Warung Monas Jatim
Wed, 23 Jan 2002
Rendi A. Witular
Rendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta The city administration started its controversial door-to-door ID card raids in the five mayoralties on Tuesday, arbitrarily arresting 1,763 people, even though many of them had the necessary documentation.
Wed, 23 Jan 2002
ADB, WB sign accord
ADB, WB sign accord The Asian Development Bank and the World Bank have agreed to improve cooperation in providing assistance to the Asia-Pacific region, the ADB said Tuesday.The memorandum of understanding will set up a framework for closer coordination and an improved division of labor between the...
Wed, 23 Jan 2002
RI rioters to be prosecuted, deported
RI rioters to be prosecuted, deportedAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur A total of 125 Indonesian textile workers have been arrested after a riot over drug tests which has outraged Malaysia and embarrassed Jakarta, police said Tuesday.
Wed, 23 Jan 2002
Rheumatic fever hard to diagnose, even with test
Rheumatic fever hard to diagnose, even with testDonya Betancourt, Pediatrician, Sanur, Bali, drdonya@hotmail.com If you or your child have symptoms of rheumatic fever, diagnosis involves a physical examination and questions regarding your symptoms.
Wed, 23 Jan 2002
Development aid: Investing in Indonesia's future
Development aid: Investing in Indonesia's future As established development partners, Indonesia and Australia will continue to work together through 2002, building on a strong record of meeting considerable challenges to invest in Indonesia's future.
Wed, 23 Jan 2002
Govt to increase phone charges by 15 percent
Govt to increase phone charges by 15 percentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government yesterday announced plans to raise telephone charges by 15 percent from this February, ending months of speculation over the increase.
Wed, 23 Jan 2002
For Saturday/Jan. 26, 2002 - country profile: Asutralia Day.
For Saturday/Jan. 26, 2002 - country profile: Asutralia Day. ;JP; ANPAu..r.. Australia-RI-education JP/17/EDUOver 100,000 Indonesians study in Australia The link provided through education and training cooperation is one of the human faces of the Australia-Indonesia bilateral relationship.
Wed, 23 Jan 2002
Intel to invest more in Philippines
Intel to invest more in Philippines MANILA: Intel Corporation, the world's top semiconducter maker, said Tuesday it plans to invest 4-5 billion pesos (US$78-98 million ) this year to expand its test and assembly plant in the Philippines.
Wed, 23 Jan 2002
Asian stars looking to sparkle on global stage
Asian stars looking to sparkle on global stageAgence France-Presse, Perth, Australia The richest season in the history of Asian golf tees off here on Wednesday and the region's home-grown stars are confident they can make their mark alongside the global elite at the Johnnie Walker Classic.
Tue, 22 Jan 2002
Asian monies mostly up late on stable yen
Asian monies mostly up late on stable yen 2. Gold ( 4 X 17) Antibiotic not widely used by Asia shrimp farms: FAO 3. Gold 2 X 27Gold price steady in thin Europe trade, silver slides4. Cocoa ( 2 X 19KL cocoa output seen flat in 2002
Tue, 22 Jan 2002
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Performance* Keroncong Music by Orkes Sederhana group, Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi (Phone: 022 4233562), 2 p.m., Jan. 27.Music and Entertainment* Sheraton Bandung Hotel and Towers, Jl. Ir. H. Juanda No.
Tue, 22 Jan 2002
Antibiotic not widely used by Asia shrimp farms: FAO
Antibiotic not widely used by Asia shrimp farms: FAOVissuta Pothong, Reuters, Bangkok Farmers in Asia have applied the potent chloramphenicol antibiotic to their shrimp beds, but use of the drug is not widespread, a U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) official said on Monday.
Tue, 22 Jan 2002
Minister rejects Sunarto's impeachment
Minister rejects Sunarto's impeachmentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno rejected the recent impeachment by the Surabaya legislative assembly of Mayor Sunarto Sumaprawiro, saying Sunarto was still the legitimate mayor.
Tue, 22 Jan 2002
North Sumatra moves to control flooding
North Sumatra moves to control floodingApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan The extensive trail of destruction that recent floods have wreaked in North Sumatra has prompted the provincial government to announce that they will take some preventative measures.
Tue, 22 Jan 2002
CNOOC shortlists three LNG suppliers
CNOOC shortlists three LNG suppliers China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC) said on Monday it had drawn up a shortlist of three potential gas suppliers for China's first liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal.
Tue, 22 Jan 2002
N. Jakartans stranded by floods, administration
N. Jakartans stranded by floods, administrationRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For the past 35 years some 90,000 residents, living in the 10- hectare subdistrict of Kebon Bawang in North Jakarta have had to struggle against floods specially during the rainy season.
Tue, 22 Jan 2002
Paris Club III set for April: Minister
Paris Club III set for April: MinisterDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Paris Club donor countries and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have agreed to hold talks with Indonesia in April to discuss the rescheduling of the country's sovereign debt maturing this year, according to...
Tue, 22 Jan 2002
Flooding, a chronic problem in Jakarta
Flooding, a chronic problem in JakartaTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If you think flooding in Jakarta is a new phenomenon you couldn't be more wrong. For hundreds of years, perhaps even longer, the area where the capital is situated has been plagued by annual flooding.
Tue, 22 Jan 2002
Police return Tommy's cars
Police return Tommy's cars JAKARTA: Police have returned six cars belonging to Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra that were seized as evidence during criminal investigations into the former fugitive.City Police Spokesman, Sr. Cmr.
Tue, 22 Jan 2002
'MMI has no links with Osama'
'MMI has no links with Osama'Kartika Bagus C, The Jakarta Post, Surakarta Indonesian Mujahideen Council (MMI) chief Abu Bakar Baashir strongly denies having any links with the global al-Qaeda network of Osama bin Laden, although he says he supported the group's work for the cause of syariah...
Tue, 22 Jan 2002
1. Banjir - 2x22
1. Banjir - 2x22 N. Jakartans stranded by floods, officials 2. Hearing - 4x8 Courts avoiding coverage: Claim 3. Party - 1x34 PPP splits, PKB unites at city council 4. Stop - 1x10 UNHCR 'lies' 5. New - 2x20 Beleaguered Sutiyoso opts out of election
Tue, 22 Jan 2002
30-month jail term sought for three Papuan rebels
30-month jail term sought for three Papuan rebelsRK Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Prosecutors demanded on Monday that three rebel leaders in the troubled province of Irian Jaya be sentenced to two years and six months in prison respectively on subversion charges against the state over their...
Tue, 22 Jan 2002
Yogya Perek artists raise plight of women
Yogya Perek artists raise plight of womenStevie Emilia, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Gloom and doom reigns at the British Council in Jakarta.The mood has been created by an art exhibit that draws attention to the misery of women as represented by women figures in a depressing state: poignant, nude,...
Tue, 22 Jan 2002
'PPP Reformasi vows to be more vocal'
'PPP Reformasi vows to be more vocal'Yogita Tahil Ramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United Development Party of Reform (PPP Reformasi) will learn much from the mistakes committed by its rival PPP, which gave younger members little chance to develop, a senior member of the newly-founded party...
Tue, 22 Jan 2002
Beleaguered Sutiyoso opts out of election
Beleaguered Sutiyoso opts out of electionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta JAKARTA: The city will likely have a new governor later this year as Sutiyoso, who has failed to evade criticism over his poor performance in a number of areas, has indicated that he would not run for a second term after his tenure...
Tue, 22 Jan 2002
Sjahril's verdict on March 6
Sjahril's verdict on March 6 JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta District Court is scheduled to present its verdict on Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin on March 6.Presiding judge Soebardi said on Monday that the trial could not he held sooner because one of the judges intended to perform the haj...
Tue, 22 Jan 2002
China opens new office in Medan
China opens new office in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra: Chinese Ambassador to Indonesia Chen Shi Qiu has inaugurated a representative office in the North Sumatra capital of Medan.The establishment of the office is aimed at expanding bilateral cooperation between Indonesia and China in the northern...
Tue, 22 Jan 2002
PDI-P pushes for graft probe of mayor
PDI-P pushes for graft probe of mayor BATAM, Riau: Local executives of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) will meet President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Tuesday to report on a collusion scandal involving Batam Mayor Nyat Kadir and Golkar Party leaders in the industrial city...