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Sat, 08 Dec 2001
New dump sites yet to be prepared
New dump sites yet to be prepared As the closure of the city's main refuse disposal site at Bantar Gebang, Bekasi nears, the city administration is currently scrambling for new locations, while officials at most of the appointed sites said they had yet to make preparations.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Singapore Telecom to invest US$280m in Asia
Singapore Telecom to invest US$280m in AsiaAgence France Presse, Singapore Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. said it will invest US$280 million over three years to provide an integrated communications and data storage service across Asia after launching a Japanese service Friday.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
1. Trade (4 x 12)
1. Trade (4 x 12) U.S. President has stronger authority to negotiate deals 2. Opec (2 x 21) Oil on the slide as OPEC deal still proving elusive 3. Singte (2 x 16) Singapore Telecom to invest US$280m in Asia 4. WTO (2 x 16) 'China to be stronger than in past decade' 5.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaSaturday Maghrib 6:01 p.m.Sunday Imsak 3:58 a.m. Subuh 4:08 a.m.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Pertamina, Riau to take over CPP block next year
Pertamina, Riau to take over CPP block next yearThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government expects state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina and the province of Riau to set up a joint venture to take over the operation of the Coastal Plains Pekanbaru (CPP) block from American firm PT Caltex Pacific...
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Press Council asks to handle disputes
Press Council asks to handle disputesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Executive director of the Press Council Lukas Luwarso expressed disagreement on Friday over the government's plan to involve the National Police in handling any press outlet considered to be damaging public interests.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Headings
Headings 1. WB: 10 x 4 linesSuspected World Bank aid leak in N. Sumatra2. KAI: 20 x 2 lines: KAI and West Java step up security for rail traffic3. Gagal: 16 x 2 lines:Theys' driver still missing 4. Batam: 10 x 4 lines: Batam minimum wage hike gets mixed reaction5.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
[b]Lack of clear strategy
Lack of clear strategy hampers IT developmentAlexander Rusli Lecturer Faculty of Computer Science University of Indonesia 2. Mideast -- After Kandahar the Middle East must top the agenda 1 x 32 48pt Bodoni Mideast peace must now top agendaMartin Woollacott Guardian News Service London 3.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Habibie questioned in Germany
Habibie questioned in Germany JAKARTA: Two prosecutors from the Attorney General's Office left for Germany on Friday to question former president B.J. Habibie over the alleged misuse of Rp 40 billion (US$4 million) in funds from the State Logistics Agency (Bulog), a report said.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Diamonds, best of all gems
Diamonds, best of all gemsFabian H. Chandra, Gemologist, Jakarta Answering the seemingly simple question, 'What kind of gems are found in Indonesia?', is actually quite difficult. There are lots of them but the most important are diamonds, pearls, opals, quartzes and chalcedonies.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
On Bantar Gebang dump
On Bantar Gebang dumpFrom Media IndonesiaAfter reading articles on waste in several papers, I am beginning to realize that waste is not something to be trifled with. As a matter of fact, waste is not just stinking garbage but is also something of value, capable of providing many people with a...
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
CIREBON, West Java: Local police shot eight alleged criminals
CIREBON, West Java: Local police shot eight alleged criminals who are suspected to have committed numerous crimes in Sumber village over the weekend in the process of arresting them. None of the injuries incurred were deemed to be life- threatening.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Police attack military police office in Indramayu
Police attack military police office in IndramayuNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon Dozens of police from Indramayu Police precinct in West Java pelted on Thursday the military police office in Indramayu to protest the arrest of First Insp.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
New oil and gas law goes ahead despite protests
New oil and gas law goes ahead despite protestsHendarsyah Tarmizi The Jakarta Post Jakarta Despite opposition from some oil-rich provinces and nationalist oil experts, the new oil and gas law is likely to go ahead and become effective next year.
Fri, 07 Dec 2001
Laksamana reshuffles IBRA top officials
Laksamana reshuffles IBRA top officialsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Minister for State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi has reshuffled the top management of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) in a bid to boost its performance.
Fri, 07 Dec 2001
We must remember that Indonesia is a country in the doldrums, and
We must remember that Indonesia is a country in the doldrums, and needs so many resources to be able to merely survive. We often blame foreigners, while the main fault may lie with our corrupt mentality which we fail to improve.
Fri, 07 Dec 2001
Palm oil set for strong bull run in 2002: Analysts
Palm oil set for strong bull run in 2002: AnalystsDenny Kurien, Dow Jones, Kuala Lumpur After staging a recovery earlier this year following a prolonged slump, palm oil is set for a strong bull run in 2002, as a pickup in demand is expected to coincide with a cyclical drop in global edible oil...
Fri, 07 Dec 2001
Indian embassy responds
Indian embassy responds This is with reference to the news item titled Jambi threatens to deport 355 Indian citizens in The Jakarta Post on Nov. 21, 2001.The story is not based on facts. This embassy has discussed the issue with the immigration office in Jambi province and was informed that the 355...
Fri, 07 Dec 2001
Golkar buys more time in Akbar's inquiry
Golkar buys more time in Akbar's inquiryKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Golkar managed to buy more time to further lobby its position on Thursday by succeeding in delaying the House of Representatives Consultative Body's decision on whether to propose a special investigation into the...
Fri, 07 Dec 2001
1. OPEC
1. OPEC OPEC delays oil cuts until Norway specifies move 2. Palm Palm oil set for strong bull run in 2002: Analysts JP/20/Palm 3. Belum Microsoft wins antipiracy pledge from China's PC makers 4. Bio S'pore prepares groundwork for biomedical facility JP/20/Bio
Fri, 07 Dec 2001
Govt moves to rein in press
Govt moves to rein in pressKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The freewheeling days when the Indonesian press was free to publish whatever it wanted look numbered as the government is preparing a bill to stem what it considers press excesses.
Fri, 07 Dec 2001
Rendi A. Witular
Rendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta Even though the city police have threatened to impose stern measures against the production, sale and possession of potentially-dangerous firecrackers, people are indifferent towards the threat.
Fri, 07 Dec 2001
Bantar Gebang closure brings joy to residents
Bantar Gebang closure brings joy to residentsTheresa Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bekasi Ani's eyes blinked in joy when she was asked how she felt about the Bekasi administration's decision to close Bantar Gebang refuse dump this weekend.
Fri, 07 Dec 2001
Malaysia makes armed forces more attractive to young graduates
Malaysia makes armed forces more attractive to young graduatesV.K. CHIN, The Star, Asia News Network, Kuala Lumpur Defense Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Najib Tun Razak has proposed that future graduates joining the armed forces in future will start with the rank of captain instead of lieutenant.
Fri, 07 Dec 2001
Thai bomb threat suspect arrested
Thai bomb threat suspect arrested THAILAND: Police said on Thursday they had arrested a man for making a hoax bomb threat that delayed a China Airlines flight to Bangkok by two hours.Pichai Siriwannaporn, 41, the owner of a job placement agency in Bangkok, was arrested after he admitted to police...
Fri, 07 Dec 2001
JP/FESTIVE
JP/FESTIVEBali Offering joyous festivities for old and young OR Celebrate your holiday in style on the Island of the GodsORCelebrate your holiday in style in BaliRita A. Widiadana and I Wayan Juniarta The Jakarta Post Denpasar Let's cherish the year that has almost passed and welcome the one to...
Fri, 07 Dec 2001
etronas' Mohd Hassan said the company had talked about buying
etronas' Mohd Hassan said the company had talked about buying the Sepang circuit as far back as 1996, when Malaysia was picked to host a Formula One race. "We will find a fair and reasonable value ... we are still negotiating," he was quoted as saying.
Fri, 07 Dec 2001
To government's relief, Agus finally has lawyer
To government's relief, Agus finally has lawyerFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Agus Budiman, an Indonesian in legal strife in the U.S. for overstaying his visa and a possible link to the Sept. 11 attack on New York and the Pentagon, has eventually got a lawyer.
Fri, 07 Dec 2001
Civil servant absent for six years
Civil servant absent for six years JAKARTA: Will you get fired if you fail to show up for work for six years? Not likely -- if you work for the National Land Agency (BPN), that is.Minister for Administrative Reforms M.
Fri, 07 Dec 2001
Aceh in urgent need of helicopter
Aceh in urgent need of helicopterThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Banda Aceh city administration pledged financial assistance for the Aceh provincial government to purchase a helicopter, which it is claimed is badly needed to help make the administration in the restive province effective.
Fri, 07 Dec 2001
Corporate Briefs
Corporate BriefsListed PT Bank Negara Indonesia expects its net profit to rise to Rp 2.39 trillion (US$228 million) next year from Rp 1.48 trillion expected this year, said the bank's president director Syaifuddin Hasan.
Fri, 07 Dec 2001
From Koran Tempo
From Koran Tempo It's really interesting to read Tempo weekly's Nov. 19 and Nov. 25 editions, which deal exhaustively with the "moral integrity" of Akbar Tandjung, chairman of the Golkar Party and House Speaker, now implicated in the Bulog scam, involving Rp 40 billion.
Fri, 07 Dec 2001
Govt hopes to finish Telkom sale next week
Govt hopes to finish Telkom sale next weekTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said it was optimistic about closing the sale of a 15 percent stake in state-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom by next week to raise around Rp 4 trillion (US$381 million) in cash.
Fri, 07 Dec 2001
Serious shortage of kerosene in N. Sumatra
Serious shortage of kerosene in N. SumatraApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan In a protest against the shortages of kerosene, resulting in higher demand and higher prices, in North Sumatra, hundreds of people staged a rally at state oil company Pertamina's office on Thursday demanding that the...
Fri, 07 Dec 2001
Yogyakarta safe for foreign tourists
Yogyakarta safe for foreign touristsSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Despite the recent anti-U.S. sentiment, Yogyakarta is still a safe place to visit for foreign tourists, observers said here on Thursday.Speaking in a dialog held here at Yogyakarta Hyatt Regency Hotel, Comr.
Fri, 07 Dec 2001
PT Rio Tinto clarifies
PT Rio Tinto clarifies I am writing regarding your series of articles on the divestment of PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC), the latest of which appeared in the Dec. 4 issue titled Government urged to speed up KPC divestment.
Fri, 07 Dec 2001
Barge hits ferry in Banjarmasin
Barge hits ferry in Banjarmasin Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan: The Marina Nusantara, a ferry that was making its way to Trisakti harbor here, collided with a barge loaded with coal at the mouth of Barito River near the city's seaport.
Fri, 07 Dec 2001
Four sites identified to replace Bantar Gebang
Four sites identified to replace Bantar GebangAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some days ahead of the closure of the rubbish dump in Bantar Gebang, the City Administration claimed on Thursday to have secured four alternative sites.
Fri, 07 Dec 2001
Bus tickets up 50 percent in Bogor
Bus tickets up 50 percent in Bogor BOGOR: Several bus companies in Bogor have increased the cost of their tickets by more than 50 percent, in violation of a government decree mandating that bus fares during Lebaran and Christmas festivities stay at 12 percent.
Fri, 07 Dec 2001
Golkar claims lousy: Parties
Golkar claims lousy: PartiesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Leaders of several political parties went ballistic on Thursday over a Golkar party report which claimed that they, too, had received hot money from the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) for their 1999 election campaigns.
Fri, 07 Dec 2001
Mahathir sees Malaysian economy growing in 2001
Mahathir sees Malaysian economy growing in 2001Reuters, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia will record positive gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the full year in 2001, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Thursday, despite forecasts of a contraction by some analysts.GDP shrank 1.
Fri, 07 Dec 2001
KL deports 500 illegal Filipinos
KL deports 500 illegal Filipinos MALAYSIA: Kuala Lumpur deported another batch of more than 500 Filipino immigrants on Thursday, bringing to more than 1,000 the number of illegal Filipinos to have been sent back in the past week.
Fri, 07 Dec 2001
Innovative farmer lives out his childhood dream
Innovative farmer lives out his childhood dreamLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Few farmers would dream of making as much money as the president. But one young farmer not only dreamt it, he actually pursued it.
Fri, 07 Dec 2001
Seven killed in Manggarai riots
Seven killed in Manggarai riots KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: At least seven people were reportedly killed, dozens others injured and 37 houses set ablaze when two villages in Manggarai regency, East Nusa Tenggara province were involved in communal clashes earlier this week.
Fri, 07 Dec 2001
S'pore prepares groundwork for biomedical facility
S'pore prepares groundwork for biomedical facilityAgence France Presse, Singapore Singapore on Thursday began construction of a multi-million dollar, 1.8 million square-foot (162,000 square-metre) facility dedicated to research and development in biomedical sciences.
Fri, 07 Dec 2001
Headings
Headings 1. Minyak: 10 x 4 lines Kerosene crisis hits North Sumatra2. Ancaman: 20 x 2 lines Laskar Jihad members facing possible six years in prison3. Heli: 24 x 2 linesAceh administration in urgent need of helicopter4. Tourism:Yogyakarta still safe for foreign tourists: Observers
Fri, 07 Dec 2001
Aggressive campaign to help school age children vital: Analysts
Aggressive campaign to help school age children vital: AnalystsBambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post Jakarta Education analysts proposed on Thursday an intensive campaign to help millions of school age children who were unable to continue their education, saying that otherwise a tragedy for the...
Fri, 07 Dec 2001
Rupiah Rates Dec. 6
Rupiah Rates Dec. 6 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,960.00 9,960.00 10,512.00 10,408.00Australian dollar 1 5,671.80 5,149.32 5,439.96 5,380.94Austrian schilling 1 707.21 642.32 678.30 671.21Belgian franc 1 241.23 219.10 231.37 228.
Fri, 07 Dec 2001
AGO will probe $3b promissory scandal
AGO will probe $3b promissory scandalThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Attorney General's Office (AGO) promised on Thursday to investigate a scandal surrounding the issue of 500 promissory notes worth Rp 30 trillion (approximately US$3 billion) involving a relative of former president Soeharto.
Fri, 07 Dec 2001
'Tangkiwood' fades in time
'Tangkiwood' fades in timeIda Indawati Khouw, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legendary comedian, the late Bing Slamet jokingly called the alleyways in Tangki subdistrict, Mangga Besar in downtown Kota, West Jakarta, "Tangkiwood" back in the 1950s.