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Fri, 18 Jan 2002
Telkom uses Cisco internet system
Telkom uses Cisco internet system JAKARTA: State-owned telecommunications firm PT Telkom has agreed to use the Internet system created by American firm Cisco System to improve its Internet service.Telkom said in a statement that Cisco 7600s will enable the state company to dramatically increase...
Fri, 18 Jan 2002
Pressure up for Golkar to hold early congress
Pressure up for Golkar to hold early congressA'an Suryana and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An internal rift has cast a shadow over the planned Golkar Party executive board meeting early next month, which may be marked by talks on holding an extraordinary congress to demand that Akbar...
Fri, 18 Jan 2002
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 17, 2002: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,150 25 540,500 Adindo Foresta 70 0 0 AGIS 120 -5 27,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 245 0 0 Alakasa 205 0 0...
Fri, 18 Jan 2002
Batam mayor defies ICW over graft
Batam mayor defies ICW over graftFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam Batam Mayor Nyat Kadir and his deputy, Asman Abnur, have planned to sue the city branch of the non-governmental organization, Indonesian Corruption Watch (ICW), should the ICW fail to provide evidence that the mayor, his deputy and...
Fri, 18 Jan 2002
105,000 firecrackers dumped
105,000 firecrackers dumped PAREPARE, South Sulawesi: The Parepare District Police in South Sulawesi dumped into the sea at least 10 boxes containing 105,000 firecrackers they had confiscated from passenger boats last December.Comr. Dadang D.J.
Fri, 18 Jan 2002
Collaborative show celebrates simplicity
Collaborative show celebrates simplicityMurdani Usman, Contributor, Denpasar Hilarious and refreshing for the mind. Those words perfectly describe the atmosphere during the collaboration show presented by local and international artists celebrating the Denpasar-based Indonesia Arts Institute's 35th...
Fri, 18 Jan 2002
Alwi asks Matori to resolve dispute through 'heart to heart' discussion
Alwi asks Matori to resolve dispute through 'heart to heart' discussionAsip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The National Awakening Party (PKB) Alwi Shihab faction held out an olive branch to rival leader Matori Abdul Djalil on Thursday, inviting him to settle party dispute through 'a heart...
Fri, 18 Jan 2002
Shipping saga
Shipping saga On July 10, 2001, 2001 I shipped four large crates from Canada by Jori International Limited to Indonesia. Five weeks later on Aug. 13, 2001, I had a call from a man named Heru Sumantri from PT Freight Lini Express Indonesia (PT FLEI), who stated that my personal freight would be...
Fri, 18 Jan 2002
RI deports shoe bomber suspect: Indonesian authorities have
RI deports shoe bomber suspect: Indonesian authorities have deported a Pakistani citizen to Egypt in connection with suspected terrorist activities including an alleged attempt last month to bomb a U.S. airliner, a news report said Thursday.
Fri, 18 Jan 2002
TV Program: Friday, January 18, 2002
TV Program: Friday, January 18, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Environment 8:45 City News 10:00 Children's Song 10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman 11:00 Regional News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m.
Fri, 18 Jan 2002
NGOs call for class housing complec project
NGOs call for class housing complec projectBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have called on members of the public to file a class action suit against the developer of Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK) housing complex in Kapuk Muara, North Jakarta.
Fri, 18 Jan 2002
Fuel prices finally raised
Fuel prices finally raised Administrative capacity to manage fuel distribution based on a two-tier pricing system and smoothness in the channeling of the compensation funds allocated to help mitigate the impact of higher fuel prices on the poor will determine the success and orderliness of the...
Fri, 18 Jan 2002
1. Buruh: 16 x 2 lines
1. Buruh: 16 x 2 linesPusri workers go on strike in Cirebon 2. Maluku: 18 x 2 linesHigh-powered delegation to assess Maluku conflict3. Batam: 16 x 2 linesBatam mayor defies ICW over graft 4. Bangka: 16 x 2 linesBangka-Belitung names governor candidates
Fri, 18 Jan 2002
Three named in Pertamina case
Three named in Pertamina case JAKARTA: The National Police have named three suspects in a Rp 100 billion (US$9.6 million) fraud case involving state oil company, Pertamina."They have not yet been detained but a travel ban has been imposed on them," said deputy spokesman of the National Police Brig.
Fri, 18 Jan 2002
Three provinces vying 2008 National Games
Three provinces vying 2008 National GamesMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Central Java, East Kalimantan and South Sulawesi provinces were in the running for the right to host the 2008 National Games (PON), the National Sports Council (KONI) announced here on Thursday.
Fri, 18 Jan 2002
The stakes behind Theys' murder case
The stakes behind Theys' murder case The police have now unveiled a part of their version on the mystery surrounding the murder of Papuan pro-independence leader Theys Hiyo Eluay. Seriously enough they have connected the case to the special forces (Kopassus).
Fri, 18 Jan 2002
Unfair road toll hike
Unfair road toll hike Severe traffic jams on Monday should make the operator of the toll road aware that it is unfair to raise the toll tariff. Officials should take steps to avoid traffic jams in the first place, give information regarding the current state of the toll road and provide solutions,...
Fri, 18 Jan 2002
Locals want AIDS sufferers named
Locals want AIDS sufferers named PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: The number of people in South Sumatra infected with HIVAIDS has reached alarming levels, prompting local residents to demand that the sufferers be isolated and their identities be disclosed.
Fri, 18 Jan 2002
* Headlines: Local politicians unclear about ethics 3
* Headlines: Local politicians unclear about ethics 3* Opinion: Surviving on minimum wage, a big challenge 4* City: NGOs urge legal action over housing project 6* Archipelago: Batam mayor denies ICW graft charge 7 * National: Demands to hold snap Golkar congress mount 8* World: U.S.
Fri, 18 Jan 2002
Jakarta branches against PPP Reform
Jakarta branches against PPP Reform JAKARTA: All branches and the provincial chapter of the United Development Party (PPP) have pledged their allegiance to Chairman Hamzah Haz and oppose a move by their members to join a splinter group called PPP Reform.
Fri, 18 Jan 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, January 18, 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, January 18, 2002Exhibitions* Painting by children from 161 countries, the National Gallery of Indonesia, Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur 14, Gambir, Central Jakarta (Tel. 34833954) until Jan. 26.
Fri, 18 Jan 2002
Conoco to spend $2.5b in Indonesia
Conoco to spend $2.5b in IndonesiaReuters, Jakarta Conoco Indonesia said on Thursday it expected to spend over US$2.5 billion in Indonesia's oil and gas sector in the next nine years, as part of planned investment of $3.4 billion between 1998 and 2010.
Fri, 18 Jan 2002
300 Indonesian workers riot at Malaysian migrant hostel
300 Indonesian workers riot at Malaysian migrant hostelAssociated Press, Nilai, Malaysia More than 300 Indonesian factory workers rioted on Thursday at a Malaysian hostel for immigrant workers, overturning police vehicles and hurling bottles and stones at officials, police said.
Fri, 18 Jan 2002
Complaints abound over increased fuel prices
Complaints abound over increased fuel pricesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The sharp increases in fuel prices on Thursday boosted the prices of several staples, causing an outcry among the people here.
Fri, 18 Jan 2002
IBRA expects Rp 4 trillion in Salim asset sales
IBRA expects Rp 4 trillion in Salim asset salesBerni K. Moestafa The Jakarta Post Jakarta Sales of assets formerly owned by the Salim Group may generate between Rp 3 trillion (about US$288 million) and Rp 4 trillion for the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), as the agency hopes to sell...
Fri, 18 Jan 2002
Flooding gives Jakarta squatters temporary reprieve
Flooding gives Jakarta squatters temporary reprieveRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Flooding can be a frightening thing that people will do anything to avoid, right? Not really, if it concerns squatters who occupy state property along the Banjir Kanal Barat flood control canal, North...
Fri, 18 Jan 2002
Students rally against fuel price
Students rally against fuel priceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Students in several major cities across the country took to the streets on Thursday to protest against the hike in fuel prices that was announced overnight.
Fri, 18 Jan 2002
2. Conoco ( 2 X 27)
2. Conoco ( 2 X 27) Conoco to spend $2.5b in Indonesia to 2010 3. Poll ( 1 X 40) Recovery to lift Asian FX, but not far: Poll 4. Jorr ( 2 X 18) JORR tender to start next Monday
Fri, 18 Jan 2002
Muggers on
Muggers on pedestrian bridgeFrom Investor Indonesia I advise pedestrians to be more careful when they use the pedestrian bridges in front of Sarinah department store, Jakarta hospital and Sahid hotel, because based on my own experience and those of my colleagues, these locations are full of...
Fri, 18 Jan 2002
Bus pick up passengers at tollroads
Bus pick up passengers at tollroads JAKARTA: Public buses are only allowed to pick up passengers at official bus stops. But many violate the rules, as can be seen from several toll roads here, including the Jakarta-Merak and Jakarta-Bekasi toll roads.
Fri, 18 Jan 2002
Council plans a seminar on AFTA
Council plans a seminar on AFTA JAKARTA: The U.S.-ASEAN Business Council announced on Thursday it would hold a one-day symposium on the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) in Jakarta by the end of this month.The council, which is based in Washington, said President Megawati Soekarnoputri would open the...
Fri, 18 Jan 2002
Asian monies down late as yen relapses, but off lows
Asian monies down late as yen relapses, but off lowsDow Jones, Singapore Asian currencies were weaker late Thursday, but off their intraday lows as the Japanese's yen's relapse past 132 yen to the U.S. dollar earlier in the day proved temporary, dealers said.
Fri, 18 Jan 2002
2001 foreign investment down 41.5%
2001 foreign investment down 41.5%Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's direct foreign investment approvals fell sharply by a full 41.5 percent last year -- to US$9.02 billion from $15.
Fri, 18 Jan 2002
GAM's strike call gets no response from big companies
GAM's strike call gets no response from big companiesIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The second day of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM)'s call for a province-wide strike has gained little response from the Acehnese people.
Fri, 18 Jan 2002
Honda to set up new car plant in RI
Honda to set up new car plant in RIAdianto P Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Japan's third-largest automaker, Honda Motor Co Ltd., on Thursday said that it would invest some US$30 million to set up a new plant in Indonesia in a bid to strengthen its presence in the Southeast Asian market.
Fri, 18 Jan 2002
1. FLOOD, 2 lines, 25 counts
1. FLOOD, 2 lines, 25 countsFlooding gives Jakarta squatters temporary reprieve 2. JAKSA, 1 line, 36 countsJl. Jaksa turns into 'Little Afghanistan'
Fri, 18 Jan 2002
Jl. Jaksa turns into 'Little Afghanistan'
Jl. Jaksa turns into 'Little Afghanistan'Bronwyn Curran, Agence France-Presse, Jakarta On the Indonesian capital's backpacker strip, the halternecks and sandals of over-sunned western travelers are but a memory.
Fri, 18 Jan 2002
NTT rebel to comply with summons
NTT rebel to comply with summons KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: A rebel leader in East Nusa Tenggara said here on Thursday that he was ready to comply with a police summons for questioning over his campaigns for independence in the province."No problem.
Fri, 18 Jan 2002
RI's 2001 fish exports $1.17 billion
RI's 2001 fish exports $1.17 billion JAKARTA: Indonesia's fishing exports for 2001 were worth US$1.17 billion, down 0.84 percent from the previous year as illegal fishing continued to plague the industry.
Fri, 18 Jan 2002
Akbar to perform haj pilgrimage
Akbar to perform haj pilgrimage JAKARTA: Golkar chairman Akbar Tandjung is scheduled to leave for Mecca next month for the haj pilgrimage despite being named as a suspect in a high profile corruption scandal.
Fri, 18 Jan 2002
RI moves to stop people smuggling
RI moves to stop people smugglingTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Overwhelmed by a flood of illegal migrants, the Indonesian government, in cooperation with Australian authorities, will develop a regional plan of action to tackle the problem, which is believed to involve...
Fri, 18 Jan 2002
Bad weather hinders plane's removal from river
Bad weather hinders plane's removal from riverTarko Sudiarno and Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Klaten/Tangerang Bad weather on Thursday hampered efforts to remove a Garuda Indonesia Boeing 737 from a river after it crash-landed near Klaten, Central Java on Wednesday, killing a female flight...
Fri, 18 Jan 2002
Pusri workers go on strike in Cirebon
Pusri workers go on strike in Cirebon The Jakarta Post Jakarta Some 150 casual workers of state-owned fertilizer company PT Pupuk Sriwijaya (PT Pusri) went on strike on Thursday, demanding a 100 percent wage increase.
Fri, 18 Jan 2002
Bogor Palace to reduce deer population
Bogor Palace to reduce deer population BOGOR: The exploding deer population at the Bogor Palace would be reduced to 500 from the current 700, Atikah Sumantri, head of the palace, said on Wednesday.The over-supply of deer has been a problem for the last three years and at one point their number...
Fri, 18 Jan 2002
Batam's mayor challenges ICW over graft accusation
Batam's mayor challenges ICW over graft accusationFadli The Jakarta Post Batam Batam Mayor Nyat Kadir and his deputy, Asman Abnur, have planned to sue the city branch of the non-governmental organization, Indonesian Corruption Watch (ICW), should the ICW fail to provide evidence that the mayor, his...
Fri, 18 Jan 2002
Wages not cause of less investment
Wages not cause of less investmentJeff Ballinger, Director Press for Change, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA Far from being "arbitrary and unjustified," as suggested by Peter Gardiner (The Jakarta Post, Bread Crumbs for the Poor Jan.
Fri, 18 Jan 2002
BI forex down $167 million
BI forex down $167 million JAKARTA: Bank Indonesia said on Thursday that its foreign exchange reserves this week stood lower at US$27.79 billion -- or down US$167.20 million -- from the previous week.The central bank said that foreign debt payments had contributed to the decrease of its foreign...
Fri, 18 Jan 2002
JORR tender to start next Monday
JORR tender to start next MondayThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said on Wednesday it would start the re-tender of the long delayed Jakarta Outer Ring Road (JORR) project on Jan. 21, with five developers expected to bid for the Rp 4 trillion (about US$384 million) worth project.
Fri, 18 Jan 2002
Bagir worried about court facilities
Bagir worried about court facilities BANDUNG: Chief Justice Bagir Manan voiced concerns on Thursday that poor facilities in courthouses all over Indonesia.During a recent trip across the archipelago, Bagir recalled seeing administrative staff in most courts working with typewriters instead of...
Fri, 18 Jan 2002
Corruption in aid procurement
Corruption in aid procurement I write in response to Donna Woodward's article in The Jakarta Post of Jan. 16, 2002 titled Bring the war home: Combating corruption. I agree wholeheartedly with what she says, especially that the most serious corruption is at the highest levels of the bureaucracy.