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Fri, 14 Dec 2001
Child perishes in Mataram flood
Child perishes in Mataram flood MATARAN, West Nusa Tenggara: At least one person has died after flood waters swept through 300 houses in Banjar village, Ampenan, in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) on Thursday.
Fri, 14 Dec 2001
Govt, business need mutual trust
Govt, business need mutual trust Two dinners that took place here recently are worthy of comment. The first was held by the visiting premier of China, Zhu Rongji, and was attended by Indonesian businessmen from Jakarta and the regions.
Fri, 14 Dec 2001
Free harelip medical operation for local kids from Caltex
Free harelip medical operation for local kids from Caltex Rahmat was 12 and Juniati was 11. Like the other kids at their village of Aur Sati in Tambang district of Bangkinang, Riau, the two played cheerfully in the neighborhood.
Fri, 14 Dec 2001
Passenger service
Passenger service Returning to one's hometown requires early preparation. However, the effort to avoid peak days, on the contrary, brought negative effects, as demonstrated in an ugly incident at state shipping company PT Pelni's ticket office at Kemayoran, Jakarta, on Dec. 6.
Fri, 14 Dec 2001
1. Blood - 2x 22
1. Blood - 2x 22 Idul Fitri exodus affects capital's blood supply 2. Worker - 1x40 Garbage collectors out of work, facing hard times 3. Warga - 2x20 Residents challenge plan to reopen dump 4. Bylaw - 1x 36 'Sutiyoso unable to handle urban problems'
Fri, 14 Dec 2001
Tommy still innocent of graft, but must go to jail
Tommy still innocent of graft, but must go to jailTiarma Siboro and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a seemingly bizarre twist of justice, Chief Justice Bagir Manan on Thursday said Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra must be jailed for last year's graft conviction but at the same time...
Fri, 14 Dec 2001
1. KPEN (2x22)
1. KPEN (2x22) Economy recovery committee urges crisis center agency JP/20/KPEN 2. Oil (1x27) Oil exploration plots on offer 3. JBIC (4x13 JBIC pledges cheap loans for railway project 4. Asset (2x23) IBRA needs eight years to sell property assets JP/20/Asset 5.
Fri, 14 Dec 2001
More bomb threats on horizon
More bomb threats on horizon Is the idiom "Things could be worse" still valid? Luckily nobody was hurt in the recent afternoon bomb explosion at kilometer 85.5 between Cikampek and Tanjung Rasa railway stations and only the schedules of 19 trains were disrupted.
Fri, 14 Dec 2001
International training camp in Poso 'empty'
International training camp in Poso 'empty'Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Intelligence Agency chief A.M. Hendropriyono backtracked on Thursday from comments he made one day earlier that an international terrorist group in Poso were exacerbating the Christian-Muslim...
Fri, 14 Dec 2001
One dead in car crash
One dead in car crash BANDUNG, West Java: This year's annual exodus of Idul Fitri travelers claimed one more life on Thursday, when a Suzuki Futura car collided with a Kijang van on the Padaleunyi toll road in Bandung.
Fri, 14 Dec 2001
Should Cirebon be a province?
Should Cirebon be a province?From RepublikaAs a layman and a resident of region III in Cirebon, I disagree with the idea of making Cirebon a province. How can Cirebon take on the provincial responsibilities, with four regencies and one city under its supervision? Managing Cirebon under its present...
Fri, 14 Dec 2001
Officials give differing figures on fuel smuggling
Officials give differing figures on fuel smugglingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Consistent with the recent flow of inconsistencies, an official at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources issued on Thursday a new figure for fuel smuggling, which is much lower than the figures released by other...
Fri, 14 Dec 2001
87 weapons seized in Gorontalo
87 weapons seized in Gorontalo GORONTALO: The Gorontalo district police said on Thursday they have confiscated 87 weapons, mostly knives and machetes, and a number of explosive devices during a security sweep in this border area with Central Sulawesi.A police spokesman, First Insp.
Fri, 14 Dec 2001
'Sutiyoso unable to handle urban problems'
'Sutiyoso unable to handle urban problems'Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Governor Sutiyoso's plan to propose a bylaw banning outsiders, especially disadvantaged people, from entering the Jakarta reflects his inability to tackle pressing urban problems and his contempt for human...
Fri, 14 Dec 2001
Anti-terrorism bill fails to impress legislators
Anti-terrorism bill fails to impress legislatorsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators rejected on Thursday some articles in the government-sponsored antiterrorism bill which, it was widely feared, would justify human rights abuses.
Fri, 14 Dec 2001
2 X 20 48pt Bodoni
2 X 20 48pt Bodoni Fiscal distress following the 1997-1998 crisis Part 2 of 2 Anwar Nasution Senior Deputy Governor Bank Indonesia Jakarta 2. State -- Between conflict and reconciliation1 x 32 48pt Bodoni Religious conflict and reconciliation The Statesman Asia News Network Calcutta
Fri, 14 Dec 2001
TI refuses to announce medal target for Asiad
TI refuses to announce medal target for AsiadMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Tae Kwon Do Association has three athletes in the priority list as good medal prospects for the 2002 Asian Games, but the officials have refused to so far set a medal target.
Fri, 14 Dec 2001
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 13, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,175 0 0 Adindo Foresta 70 0 0 AGIS 115 -5 302,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 195 25 16,000 Alakasa 190 30...
Fri, 14 Dec 2001
Legal status of 'Antara' assessed, Sobary says
Legal status of 'Antara' assessed, Sobary saysFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Head of the state-owned Antara news agency Mohamad Sobary said on Thursday that his agency was still conducting an assessment of its legal status as recommended by Law No.40/1991 on the Press.
Fri, 14 Dec 2001
Palace farewells Ramadhan with 'Malam Selikuran'
Palace farewells Ramadhan with 'Malam Selikuran'Kartika Bagus C., The Jakarta Post, Surakarta A week before the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadhan, the Kraton (palace) Surakarta Hadiningrat staged Hajad Dalem Ingkang Sinuwun Pakoe Buwono (PB) XI.
Fri, 14 Dec 2001
Promises are for keeping
Promises are for keeping One of my good friends mentioned the other day that he liked this quote, which he apparently read in a recent issue of the Asian Wall Street Journal: It's an irony that man's achievements are always published on the last page while his failures are dominantly displayed on...
Fri, 14 Dec 2001
JP/3/DISO
JP/3/DISONew anti-graft law only exacerbates corruption On Nov. 21 President Megawati Soekarnoputri signed off on a new anti-corruption law. Teten Masduki, chairman of Indonesia Corruption Watch, in an interview with The Jakarta Post contributor Christiani Tumelap, criticizes the definition of...
Fri, 14 Dec 2001
'Monster Inc.', a real treat with lots of heart
'Monster Inc.', a real treat with lots of heartJoko E.H. Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta There is little reason to doubt that Disney will continue to deliver enjoyable animation features well into the future, yielding success at the box office and praise from the critics.
Fri, 14 Dec 2001
On Australia's foreign policy
On Australia's foreign policy I refer to the Australian ambassador's letter Australia belongs to Asia published in The Jakarta Post on Nov. 17 regarding Jusuf Wanandi's article published on Nov. 15. As an expatriate Australian for nearly 40 years, I saw nothing amiss with Wanandi's article.
Fri, 14 Dec 2001
1. Rubber (2 x 18)
1. Rubber (2 x 18) Gapkindo asks for credit facilities 2. OIL (4 x 18) Lower prices, volatility in store for oil, says researcher 3. Enron (2 x 18) 'Enron to sell $6b in restructuring' 4. Credit (1 x 30) 'CSFB pays $100m to resolve probe'
Thu, 13 Dec 2001
Privatization needs tough hand, experts say
Privatization needs tough hand, experts sayBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid frequent run-ins with the regions and politicians, the government must show greater determination in privatizing state companies and break the resistance that blocks the process, say foreign economists.
Thu, 13 Dec 2001
Rupiah gains stronger ground
Rupiah gains stronger groundThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah surged to breach the 10,000 level against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday trading, as corporate demand for the foreign unit declined ahead of year's end, dealers said.
Thu, 13 Dec 2001
40 swindled in mushroom plantation
40 swindled in mushroom plantation BOGOR: A group of 40 people have lodged a complaint with Bogor police against executives of agribusiness company PT Sinarkiwi Mustika Indonesia (SMI) for allegedly swindling investments.The group, led by Raindy Intan Widjaja, claimed the group lost a total of Rp 2.
Thu, 13 Dec 2001
JITF on track to meet debt restructuring target
JITF on track to meet debt restructuring target The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Jakarta Initiative Task Force (JITF), which facilitates the restructuring of the country's huge corporate debt, is on track for meeting this year's restructuring target of US$14 billion in debt, despite the unfavorable...
Thu, 13 Dec 2001
Uncovering the mystery of secretive Bamus
Uncovering the mystery of secretive BamusKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If there is one word that could be said to have dominated the headlines in recent days, it would have to be Bamus, the name of a special committee in the House of Representatives.
Thu, 13 Dec 2001
Fiscal distress following economic crisis: The economic crisis
Fiscal distress following economic crisis: The economic crisis has caused fiscal distress in Indonesia as the inflexible and inefficient tax system cannot generate sufficient government revenues to meet rising expenditures.
Thu, 13 Dec 2001
Passenger service
Passenger service Returning to one's hometown requires early preparation. However, the effort to avoid peak days, on the contrary, brought negative effects, as demonstrated in an ugly incident at state shipping company PT Pelni's ticket office at Kemayoran, Jakarta, on Dec. 6.
Thu, 13 Dec 2001
Taman Budaya project resumes
Taman Budaya project resumesSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Following a year-long delay, the Yogyakarta Taman Budaya (TBY) art and cultural center project has resumed in order to meet a deadline set by the Japanese government, which is financing the project.
Thu, 13 Dec 2001
1. Privat (4x11)
1. Privat (4x11)Privatization needs tough hands, Experts say2. Plasti (2x22)Plastic consumption rises 14.3% this year3. Loan (2x22)RI gets $228.6m in soft loans, grants4. BI (2x22)Q4 economy grows on local consumption: BI5. Paris (2x28)Govt to formally request Paris Club rescheduling soon6.
Thu, 13 Dec 2001
Local spending to fuel economic growth in 2002
Local spending to fuel economic growth in 2002Berni K. Moestafa The Jakarta Post Jakarta With the current global economic downturn, Indonesia is looking inward for a push to the economy, as the government said on Tuesday it would focus on boosting domestic consumption.
Thu, 13 Dec 2001
RI gets $228.6m in soft loans, grants
RI gets $228.6m in soft loans, grantsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The World Bank, the Asian Development Bank and Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau (KfW) of the German government all approved a combined amount of US$228.6 million in soft loans and grants to Indonesia on Wednesday.
Thu, 13 Dec 2001
Balinese pay their last respects to a noble
Balinese pay their last respects to a nobleAnanta Wijaya and Pariama Hutasoit, Contributors, Mengwi, Bali Thousands of people flocked to Puri Agung Mengwi Palace, 20 kilometers north of Denpasar, with just one thing on their minds, witnessing one of the biggest cremations in Bali.
Thu, 13 Dec 2001
E-mails, virtual cards still no rival for the ol' snail mail
E-mails, virtual cards still no rival for the ol' snail mailEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There are several old customs that are never missed when one speaks of traditions to mark the Idul Fitri, Christmas and New Year holidays.
Thu, 13 Dec 2001
Hamzah denies alleged swindle
Hamzah denies alleged swindle JAKARTA: The United Development Party (PPP) chairman Hamzah Haz denied allegations that he once received some Rp 25 billion (US$2.5 million) of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) funds from former president B.J. Habibie during the 1999 election campaign period.
Thu, 13 Dec 2001
Robber killed by angry mob
Robber killed by angry mob JAKARTA: An angry crowd killed a man who tried to rob a passenger on a public bus in East Jakarta on Tuesday.Police reports said that the suspect, named Ratno Kelana, 23 threatened a passenger, 42, with a machete, demanded his wristwatch and Rp 300,000 cash.
Thu, 13 Dec 2001
Sale of Semen Gresik may trigger strike
Sale of Semen Gresik may trigger strikeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Employees of state-owned cement maker PT Semen Gresik will strike on Friday, with support from its president, if the government does not drop plans to sell a 51 percent of the company to Mexico's cement giant Cemex SA de CV, a union...
Thu, 13 Dec 2001
Military to stage war games in restive regency of Poso
Military to stage war games in restive regency of PosoBadri Djawara, The Jakarta Post, Palu The Indonesian Army, Navy and Air Force will stage joint war games exercises in Poso, Central Sulawesi, according to military officials, who added that the drills will take place irrespective of ongoing...
Thu, 13 Dec 2001
Where are we headed?
Where are we headed?From Rakyat MerdekaCorruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN) in Indonesia must be completely eradicated on an integrated basis. Otherwise, this country will go bankrupt.To eradicate KKN, the law must be enforced.
Thu, 13 Dec 2001
Ambon remains tense, death toll rises
Ambon remains tense, death toll risesOctovianus Pinontoan, The Jakarta Post, Ambon The Maluku capital of Ambon remained tense and deserted on Wednesday as most people chose to stay home amid tightened security.
Thu, 13 Dec 2001
Government to reform policy on transmigration
Government to reform policy on transmigrationTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is set to reform the transmigration program, making it more effective and preventing it from becoming a source of conflict between locals and migrants, an official said on Wednesday.
Thu, 13 Dec 2001
Ramadhan time for Jakarta for Thursday
Ramadhan time for Jakarta for Thursday Thursday Maghrib 6:04 p.m. Friday Imsak 4:00 a.m. Subuh 4:10 a.m.
Thu, 13 Dec 2001
Service discrimination
Service discrimination I flew from Kuala Lumpur to Jakarta on Dec. 8, 2001 on a plane that was full of Indonesian workers. First of all, the plane was delayed for about one hour. More importantly though, during the flight, I could see that there was discrimination in the service given by the crew.
Thu, 13 Dec 2001
IBRA won't investigate buyers of former Salim assets
IBRA won't investigate buyers of former Salim assetsTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) will not actively conduct an investigation into the buyers of former Salim Group assets, despite concern that they may be repurchased by the former owner,...
Thu, 13 Dec 2001
24 questioned over burnt dump trucks
24 questioned over burnt dump trucksDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Twenty-four people are now in police custody in connection with the burning of two garbage trucks at the Bantar Gebang dump site in Bekasi on Monday, authorities said.
Thu, 13 Dec 2001
Habibie and Akbar trade more barbs
Habibie and Akbar trade more barbsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former president B.J. Habibie and Golkar chief Akbar Tandjung, both implicated in an alleged financial scandal, have continued to make conflicting claims about the disputed 1999 food-for-the- poor project.