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Sun, 30 Dec 2001
For Info Box:
For Info Box:Some important cases which drew public attention but have yet to be, if ever, resolved:1. The Ancolgate scandal involving some city officials and councillors who took a foreign trip in October 2000.
Sun, 30 Dec 2001
Prevent Liem from
Prevent Liem from BCA ownership If government officials were serious in seeking to prevent Liem Sioe Liong and/or his family from taking over Bank Central Asia (BCA), then their first priority would be to sell, or confiscate, his current shares, which stand at eight percent.
Sun, 30 Dec 2001
More trouble and strife on the cards in 2002
More trouble and strife on the cards in 2002Ida Indawati Khouw, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "Happy New Year!" is the usual greeting when a new year is approaching. But how should we welcome 2002 if the predictions are full of doom and gloom?The seemingly endless political machinations have been...
Sun, 30 Dec 2001
Year-end Special
Year-end SpecialThe Jakarta Post continues today with its special 10-page review of 2001 with a look at the regional and metro Jakarta scene.Pages 11-20
Sun, 30 Dec 2001
President gives TNI a pep talk
President gives TNI a pep talkTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri urged the Indonesian Military (TNI) on Saturday to keep the country intact and said not to worry about accusations of human rights abuses in carrying out its work.
Sun, 30 Dec 2001
Some of 2001's grizzly crimes in Jakarta
Some of 2001's grizzly crimes in Jakarta=================================================================================No. Incident Date State====================================================================================1. Police officer, driver shot Jan.
Sun, 30 Dec 2001
A challenge to Agum Gumelar
A challenge to Agum Gumelar I should have written this letter when the accident of Cirebon Express and Empu Jaya trains occurred three months ago. Unfortunately another tragedy, the train collision between the Gaya Baru and the Empu Jaya, took place on Dec. 25, 2001.
Sun, 30 Dec 2001
'My love of cars is a masculine thing'
'My love of cars is a masculine thing'I. Christianto, Contributor, Jakarta The name Roy Suryo is frequently associated with crime stories in Indonesia.Neither a fiction writer nor movie director, he is, instead, probably the country's most famous multimedia expert.
Sun, 30 Dec 2001
Autonomy policy no solution to Aceh conflict
Autonomy policy no solution to Aceh conflictSanti WE Soekanto The Jakarta Post JakartaAnother year is whizzing by leaving Aceh with wounds agape and questions unanswered. Hardly a day in 2001 has gone by without murders being committed in the strife-torn region -- the Indonesian Red Cross workers...
Sun, 30 Dec 2001
Humane treatment of job-seekers
Humane treatment of job-seekersorHumane treatment for job-seekers Beginning next week, the city administration will launch an operation to reorganize Jakarta's demographic population in anticipation of an influx of newcomers from throughout the region at the end of Idul Fitri.
Sun, 30 Dec 2001
JP//TNI
JP//TNITiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post Jakarta Although it has formally abandoned its much criticized dual function (Dwifungsi) doctrine, the Indonesian Military (TNI) is yet to shed its image as a "troublemaker".
Sun, 30 Dec 2001
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~ Yearend specialEvery day for the rest of this week The Jakarta Post presents a special 10-page review of the year that was starting today with a look back at the national news as well as the sports scene. -- Pages 11-20 ;JP; ANPAj..r.. Publisher-notice No paper on Christmas day JP/1/20011215.
Sun, 30 Dec 2001
Sacrificing for the country is the duty of all citizens
Sacrificing for the country is the duty of all citizens President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti have highlighted the financial difficulties experienced by Indonesia.
Sun, 30 Dec 2001
Public demands resignation of railway officials
Public demands resignation of railway officialsKurniawan Hari and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three separate train accidents occurred on Christmas Day, killing at least 61 people.Dozens of rail disasters have occurred in the past few months and politicians and passengers put that...
Sun, 30 Dec 2001
PON XVI project
PON XVI project and collusionFrom RepublikaAs a citizen of South Sumatra I feel very sad, annoyed and confounded by the attitude of the provincial executive toward the PON XVI 2004 national sports festival project scam between the regional public works office and the regional legislature's...
Sun, 30 Dec 2001
Something smelly a lure in Bogor
Something smelly a lure in BogorPeter Janssen, Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Bogor When a Bunga Bangkai (corpse flower) blooms at the Bogor Botanical Garden, 40 kilometers south of Jakarta, it attracts more than just flies, carrion beetles and sweat bees.
Sun, 30 Dec 2001
Competition heating up in TV industry
Competition heating up in TV industryLuas Samudera, Contributor, Jakarta The Indonesian television industry will remember the year 2001 as one of the most crucial in its history, while preparing to face what could be the toughest competition ever next year.
Sun, 30 Dec 2001
JP/3/INSIGHT
JP/3/INSIGHTWhither civil society? Are we getting closer or farther from becoming a civil societyJ. Soedjati Djiwandono Political Analyst Jakarta Both Sukarno, through his "guided democracy", and Soeharto through his "Pancasila democracy", robbed the sovereignty and power of the people.
Sun, 30 Dec 2001
High time to entertain our mind and soul
High time to entertain our mind and soulK. Basrie, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In such gloomy times, a big, nifty television with a smooth, true-to-life picture from a flat screen accompanied by supersonic sound might be an appropriate gadget to brighten up your house in time for the holiday season.
Sun, 30 Dec 2001
Who needs Military Command in Jakarta?
Who needs Military Command in Jakarta?Emmy Fitri The Jakarta Post Jakarta In the big city of Jakarta, where there are neither simmering separatist movements nor challenges from foreign invaders, where should the dear soldiers of the city Military Command (Kodam) be positioned?Ikrar Nusa Bhakti, a...
Sun, 30 Dec 2001
On the shelves
On the shelves10 November '45, Mengapa Inggris Membom Surabaya? (10 November '45, Why Did Britain Bomb Surabaya?); By Batara R. Hutagalung; Millenium Publisher, Jakarta; (Oct. 2001), first edition, xiv + 472 pp; Rp 59,900, This book analyzes the simultaneous sea, land and air campaign by British...
Sun, 30 Dec 2001
RI maid jailed for abuse
RI maid jailed for abuse HONG KONG: An Indonesian maid was sentenced to three months in jail for abusing a baby girl who was under her care, a report said on Saturday.Ade Sartika-Ningsih, 27, was jailed on Friday for mistreating her employer's four-month old baby by holding her upside down and...
Sun, 30 Dec 2001
Mega to sign decree for Timor tribunal
Mega to sign decree for Timor tribunal JAKARTA: State Secretary/Cabinet Secretary Bambang Kesowo said on Wednesday that President Megawati Soekarnoputri will sign a decree on the appointment of ad hoc human rights trial judges by the end of the year."We submitted the decree before Idul Fitri (Dec.
Sun, 30 Dec 2001
Humble eggs hatch into things of beauty
Humble eggs hatch into things of beautyMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta From an ordinary egg to a work of art.Although egg-decorating is one of the oldest crafts known to man, many Indonesians have never heard about eggcraft and pysanka (egg-painting).
Sun, 30 Dec 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions* Stone Lithographs and Paintings by Ken Pattern, Koi Galeri/Restoran Jl Mahakam I/2 (Tel: 7222864), 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. until Dec. 31. * Indonesian Comic part 2, The British Council, S. Widjojo Centre, Jl. Jend. Sudirman 71, South Jakarta, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.
Sun, 30 Dec 2001
Main points of the new gov't instruction limiting wastefulness
Main points of the new gov't instruction limiting wastefulnessOn efficient uses of state-owned assets:* Limit the use of paper, official stationary only should be used for external correspondence. Typing should be done using 12-point Pica, Arial fonts with a 1.5 margin between lines.
Sun, 30 Dec 2001
Indonesian sports face grim outlook in 2002
Indonesian sports face grim outlook in 2002Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With economic and political condition expected to have yet to return normal in the near future and the absence of government's sporting goodwill, Indonesian sports is facing a grim prospect ahead, according to senior...
Sun, 30 Dec 2001
Australia drops dumping charges against RI's paper products
Australia drops dumping charges against RI's paper productsThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe Australian government has dropped its dumping allegations against two Indonesian export paper products, according to an Indonesian envoy.
Sun, 30 Dec 2001
Rizal finds his focus as a filmmkaer
Rizal finds his focus as a filmmkaerJoko E.H. Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta Rizal Mantovani has many admirers, people who regard him as a pioneer in the country's music video industry.There are also many who think that he has not grown as a music video director, despite his many years of experience.
Sun, 30 Dec 2001
Put your best face forward with a makeover
Put your best face forward with a makeover------------------ Bruce Emond The Jakarta Post Jakarta ------------------ Ever wake up, stumble into the bathroom and find that the face and hair style of ther person staring back leave you desperately craving for something different?Sometimes, things can...
Sat, 29 Dec 2001
2001: A year of new beginnings for Indonesia-U.S. relations
2001: A year of new beginnings for Indonesia-U.S. relationsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The past 12 months marked a year of new beginnings in ties between Jakarta and Washington.Both countries saw new leaders emerging, both through rather arduous circumstances.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001
Crashed train to be renamed for better luck
Crashed train to be renamed for better luckThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta For some Indonesian bureaucrats, the Javanese belief that bad luck is traceable to a name still holds very true.Javanese parents will usually select a new name for a child who frequently falls ill, is accident prone or who has...
Sat, 29 Dec 2001
Sacrificing for the country is the duty of all citizens
Sacrificing for the country is the duty of all citizens President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti have highlighted the financial difficulties experienced by Indonesia.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001
I WAS RESPONSIBLE: Transportation Minister Agum Gumelar (right)
I WAS RESPONSIBLE: Transportation Minister Agum Gumelar (right) hugs the President of PT Kereta Api Indonesia Badar Zaini, upon Zaini's resignation. The entire board of directors at the state train company resigned on Friday as an admission of their responsibility for the slew of train accidents in...
Sat, 29 Dec 2001
Some of 2001's grizzly crimes in Jakarta
Some of 2001's grizzly crimes in Jakarta=================================================================================No. Incident Date State====================================================================================1. Police officer, driver shot Jan.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001
Fire engulfs 10 houses
Fire engulfs 10 houses JAKARTA: Around 10 houses in the Karet Kuningan area of South Jakarta were gutted by fire around Friday noon, but there were no reports of casualties.South Jakarta Fire Department sent 10 firefighter units but has yet to determine the cause of the fire, which occurred at...
Sat, 29 Dec 2001
40 percent of Indonesians poor
40 percent of Indonesians poor JAKARTA: Forty percent of 210 million Indonesians live under the poverty line, according to the National Family Planning Coordinating Agency Yaumil Agoes Achir.The figure is a dramatic increase on statistics prior to the economic crisis in July, 1997 when 11 percent...
Sat, 29 Dec 2001
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~ InBox What's the governor's job worth? Monthly salary of Rp 12.6 million (similar to a Cabinet minister) and various allowances that are taken from the 2001 city budget:Annual allowance for official wardrobe of Rp 40 million Annual travel allowance of Rp 445 million Annual health allowance of Rp...
Sat, 29 Dec 2001
Soeharto leaves hospital amid pardon controversy
Soeharto leaves hospital amid pardon controversyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After two weeks of intensive medical treatment, former president Soeharto was discharged from Pertamina Hospital on Friday amid a firestorm of controversy over whether he should receive a presidential pardon.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001
RI's cacao output to keep falling
RI's cacao output to keep fallingAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's cacao yields are projected to continue to decline in the coming years as the industry remains unable to solve pest problems, which have been troubling the country for years, according to the Association of...
Sat, 29 Dec 2001
Total trade value between Indonesia and India since 1996
Total trade value between Indonesia and India since 1996 1996 US$1.4 billion 1997 US$1.4 billion 1998 US$1.0 billion 1999 US$1.0 billion 2000 US$1.4 billion 2001 US$0.694 million (until June 2001)Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Indonesia Indian Embassy, Jakarta
Sat, 29 Dec 2001
Waste businessman gets six years for murder
Waste businessman gets six years for murderMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang The Tangerang District court sentenced on Friday a businessman to six years imprisonment for killing another businessman who he suspected was having an adulterous love affair with his wife, in addition to trying to...
Sat, 29 Dec 2001
Public demands resignation of railway officials
Public demands resignation of railway officialsKurniawan Hari and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three separate train accidents occurred on Christmas Day, killing at least 61 people.Dozens of rail disasters have occurred in the past few months and politicians and passengers put that...
Sat, 29 Dec 2001
OPEC confirms cut, oil futures up
OPEC confirms cut, oil futures upReuters, London Oil prices pushed closer towards US$21 a barrel on Friday after OPEC announced it would cut supply by 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) from Jan. 1.February Brent crude oil futures stood 42 cents up at $20.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001
The dilemma of the cases of Soeharto and Tommy
The dilemma of the cases of Soeharto and Tommy Three of Indonesia's former presidents are connected with legal cases. The cases of two of the former presidents are not so complex or dilemmatic. B.J. Habibie, apart from being questioned in relation to Buloggate II, is now being sought by the German...
Sat, 29 Dec 2001
JETRO sees 3.8% growth for RI economy in 2002
JETRO sees 3.8% growth for RI economy in 2002Berni K. Moestafa The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) estimated Indonesia's economy to grow by 3.8 percent next year, on the back of continued solid domestic consumption and better export sales, as developed economies...
Sat, 29 Dec 2001
Who needs Military Command in Jakarta?
Who needs Military Command in Jakarta?Emmy Fitri The Jakarta Post Jakarta In the big city of Jakarta, where there are neither simmering separatist movements nor challenges from foreign invaders, where should the dear soldiers of the city Military Command (Kodam) be positioned?Ikrar Nusa Bhakti, a...
Sat, 29 Dec 2001
Soeharto leaves hospital: After two weeks of intensive medical
Soeharto leaves hospital: After two weeks of intensive medical treatment, former president Soeharto was discharged from Pertamina Hospital on Friday amid a firestorm of controversy over whether he should receive a presidential pardon.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001
Apes to arrive after New Year
Apes to arrive after New Year JAKARTA: Ragunan Zoo is hoping to welcome the long-awaited gorillas, to be lent by a park in the U.K., after the New Year.The zoo's operational director Allen Marbun said he did not know exactly when the four gorillas would arrive even though the zoo management had...
Sat, 29 Dec 2001
PLN reaches preliminary agreement with Paiton
PLN reaches preliminary agreement with PaitonMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State electricity company PT PLN has reached a tentative agreement to pay 4.93 US cents per kilowatt hour over 40 years to privately-owned PT Paiton Energy Co.