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Sat, 23 Feb 2002
Good Corporate Governance
Good Corporate GovernanceA.B. Susanto, Managing Partner, The Jakarta Consulting Group The Enron scandal has caught the whole world by surprise. So, it would appear, such scandals can still happen in developed country like the United States.
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
Sutiyoso says he is ready to serve again
Sutiyoso says he is ready to serve againAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Governor Sutiyoso ate his own words by announcing his readiness to be reelected in the next gubernatorial election, which is due to be held in October, if he was firmly supported by the public.
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
No Cabinet reshuffle seen: Hamzah
No Cabinet reshuffle seen: Hamzah JAKARTA: Vice President Hamzah Haz said on Friday he had not heard that President Megawati Soekarnoputri planned to reshuffle the Cabinet."I don't know. There is no reshuffle," he said after presenting cattle for sacrifice for the Islamic Day of Sacrifice, at the...
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
Gembira Loka Zoo manager grilled over money politics
Gembira Loka Zoo manager grilled over money politicsAsip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The Yogyakarta provincial prosecutor's office summoned the Gembiro Loka Zoo's general manager, Joko Tirtono, on Thursday in connection with his involvement in the alleged money politics behind the...
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
IBF sets recommendation on shuttler transfers
IBF sets recommendation on shuttler transfersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The executive council of the International Badminton Federation (IBF) finally issued a recommendation over shuttler transfers to other countries on Friday as a response to Indonesia's proposal.
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
Only one candidate for TNI chief, says minister
Only one candidate for TNI chief, says ministerTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputeri looks set to name just one candidate for the new Indonesian Military (TNI) chief post early next month in the hope the House of Representatives can give its approval before it...
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
Worker killed in car collision
Worker killed in car collision BANDUNG, West Java: Thirty-year-old Wati's hopes of celebrating the Day of Sacrifice with her family in Banyumas, Central Java, faded after she was killed in a collision between a van carrying her and nine other workers with a truck in the Padaleunyi toll road in...
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
Don't throw in the towel on customs or reform
Don't throw in the towel on customs or reformRichard B. Ness President Director PT Newmont Pacific Nusantara JakartaTwo weeks ago, when a team from the IMF was in Jakarta reviewing the effectiveness of customs procedures in Indonesia, I was dismayed to read an article in which a senior editor of...
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
Governor complains about press reports on him
Governor complains about press reports on himThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso was unable to remain silent over media reports that often criticized him in handling the current floods here, saying that the reports were not proportional.
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
Thousands crowd Jakarta's Istiqlal for free meat
Thousands crowd Jakarta's Istiqlal for free meatDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of poor people packed the Istiqlal Grand Mosque in Central Jakarta and struggled to get a share of the free meat being distributed to mark the celebration of the Islamic Day of Sacrifice, Idul Adha...
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
Tommy still enjoys special treatment
Tommy still enjoys special treatmentMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former president Soeharto's youngest son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra continues to enjoy special treatment even though he is now behind bars at Cipinang Penitentiary in East Jakarta.
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
'Imlek' and its consequences
'Imlek' and its consequences From Warta KotaReading a news story about President Megawati declaring Imlek or the Lunar New Year a national holiday, I am of the opinion that this judgment should be welcomed.
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
UNFPA clarifies
UNFPA clarifies I always value the sense of fair judgment of your editorial staff in quoting news resources and also their high commitment in presenting accurate information to the readers. However, I would like to clarify some statements from a news excerpt on Feb.
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
RI seeks to reschedule over $5b in debt
RI seeks to reschedule over $5b in debtThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is seeking to obtain a rescheduling facility for more than US$5 billion worth of external debts maturing between April 2002 and December 2003 from the Paris Club of creditor nations, according to a senior official at...
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
'Lapen' becomes the choice in times of crisis
'Lapen' becomes the choice in times of crisisAsip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta After finishing work at Wirogunan prison in Yogyakarta, 63- year-old prison warden "Parman" set off to his local street bar on Jl. Jend.
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
SINGAPORE, Feb 22 (AFP) - Leading second round scores in the 900,000 US dollar Singapore Masters golf tournament at the Laguna
SINGAPORE, Feb 22 (AFP) - Leading second round scores in the 900,000 US dollar Singapore Masters golf tournament at the Laguna National Golf and Country Club Friday: 135 - Nick O'Hern (Aus) 64-71 136 - Jim Johnson (USA) 69-67 137 - Nick Faldo (Eng) 68-69, Charlie Wi (Kor) 70-67, Mike Cunning (USA)...
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
Lee Kuan Yew should clarify his statement
Lee Kuan Yew should clarify his statement The remarks by Singapore's Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew on terrorists in Indonesia have reverberated around the region and the world. Lee has touched on the most sensitive issue in the world today.
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
1. KKN: 8 x 4 lines:
1. KKN: 8 x 4 lines: Ex-deputy governor prosecuted for corruption 2. Balak: 20 x 2 lines West Java administration suspends industrial logging 3. BANjir -- 20x2 C. Java flood victims in need of humanitarian relief 4. Money --- 24x2 Gembira Loka Zoo manager grilled over money politics
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
More on Mercantile Club
More on Mercantile Club I would like to add my full agreement with the letter from Mr. Sia Ka-Mou entitled Desperate Mercantile Club (The Jakarta Post, Feb. 15, 2002).I am also a Life Member of the Mercantile Club, Jakarta and have also raised strong objections to the arbitrary and unreasonable...
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
Top officers to be tried for rights violence
Top officers to be tried for rights violenceTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia moved closer to its first human rights trial on Thursday after state prosecutors submitted to the Central Jakarta Human Rights Court three dossiers indicting seven senior officials and security...
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
* Headlines: Mega to name one candidate for TNI top post2
* Headlines: Mega to name one candidate for TNI top post2* Opinion: RI struggles with its own war on terror4* City: Sutiyoso says he is ready to serve again 6* Archipelago: Ex-deputy governor prosecuted for graft 7 * National: Equal treatment key to stable society 8* World: Bush says U.S.
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
Hundreds of houses burned near Kalijodo brothel
Hundreds of houses burned near Kalijodo brothelDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Another brawl occurred in Kalijodo brothel and gambling complex in North Jakarta early on Friday, just a week after the last riot that claimed one life.
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
Asian monies lower on Calpers news
Asian monies lower on Calpers newsDow Jones, Singapore A major U.S. pension fund's decision to pull its public investments from four Southeast Asian countries continued to drag down currencies in that region Friday, although analysts said the market impact will probably be short lived.
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
Restoration of damaged forests
Restoration of damaged forestsFrom RepublikaVarious forest management systems have been applied over the years to ensure sustainable forest conservation.But the selective logging system, which has been in place for 20 years, has consistently failed to foster forest conservation, as the wood cutting...
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
KL, RI resume talks on power grid
KL, RI resume talks on power grid SINGAPORE : Malaysia and Indonesia have resumed discussions on building the first interconnection between their national power transmission grids, an official with Malaysia's state power utility Tenaga Nasional Bhd. said Thursday.
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
Thousands of C. Java flood victims in urgent need of humanitarian relief
Thousands of C. Java flood victims in urgent need of humanitarian reliefTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Pati Tens of thousands of displaced people whose houses are still under water following the floods that hit the central Java regencies of Pekalongan, Batang, Pati and Kudus are in urgent need...
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
KL plan on border wall welcomed
KL plan on border wall welcomed PONTIANAK, W. Kalimantan: Police officers in West Kalimantan welcomed Malaysia's plan on Thursday to build a brick wall along its 870-kilometer border with Indonesia on Borneo island.West Kalimantan Deputy Police chief Sr. Comr.
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
Seven new airlines set to take to the skies
Seven new airlines set to take to the skiesDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Seven new airlines are set to enter the domestic airline market despite the already stiff competition in the industry, which has been weakened by years of economic hardship at home.
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
'Imlek' and its consequences
'Imlek' and its consequences From Warta KotaReading a news story about President Megawati declaring Imlek or the Lunar New Year a national holiday, I am of the opinion that this judgment should be welcomed.
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
'No restructuring in new SME debt scheme'
'No restructuring in new SME debt scheme'Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A new scheme for restructuring the debts of small and midsize enterprises (SME) falls short of providing for just that, an SME expert said referring to the government's plan to kick start the payment of some Rp 39...
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
Justice for debtors
Justice for debtors In view of the provisional agreement given by the government last month to the extension by six years of the repayment period for almost Rp 140 trillion (US$13.3 billion) in bad debts owed by the former owners of private banks already liquidated or nationalized, it is only fair...
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
KL urged to review AFTA auto policy
KL urged to review AFTA auto policyAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur U.S. car giant Ford Motor Co. on Thursday urged Malaysia to review its plan to delay opening up its auto industry by two years under a regional free trade area agreement.
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
BI to finish screening of BCA bidders soon
BI to finish screening of BCA bidders soonThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia will submit the results of its fit-and-proper test on the bidders of Bank Central Asia (BCA) to the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) by next week, according to senior deputy governor Anwar Nasution.
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
1. ASEAN (3 x 15)
1. ASEAN (3 x 15) Business group urges U.S.-ASEAN free trade deal 2. Loan (2 x 25) China's bad loans larger than Japan's: Goldman Sachs 3. US (1 x 30) U.S. powering out of recession: Index 4. Citi (2x 25) Citibank to double Asia customer base in three years 5.
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
Don't throw in the towel on customs or reform
Don't throw in the towel on customs or reformRichard B. Ness President Director PT Newmont Pacific Nusantara JakartaTwo weeks ago, when a team from the IMF was in Jakarta reviewing the effectiveness of customs procedures in Indonesia, I was dismayed to read an article in which a senior editor of...
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
'Terror allegations not matched with evidence'
'Terror allegations not matched with evidence'Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the Malaysian Police sharing extensive information with their Indonesian counterparts on the alleged involvement of three Indonesian Muslim clerics in a regional terror network, the Indonesian Police...
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
UNFPA clarifies
UNFPA clarifies I always value the sense of fair judgment of your editorial staff in quoting news resources and also their high commitment in presenting accurate information to the readers. However, I would like to clarify some statements from a news excerpt on Feb.
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
Indonesia struggles with its own war on terror
Indonesia struggles with its own war on terrorPeter Milne, Managing editor of the Van Zorge Report, Jakarta As the American "War on Terror" moves from its first to second stage, Indonesia is once again under the international spotlight- this time for purportedly not doing enough to track down...
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
RI eases up on KL over migrant workers
RI eases up on KL over migrant workersFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has admitted that it sees no real chance of persuading Malaysia to lift its restrictive policy on Indonesian migrant workers in the near future.
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
Legacy of debts
Legacy of debtsFrom KompasWe all stand against the policies drafted by the New Order regime. Unfortunately, most university students and some others have missed the point of the New Order's products, for example, subsidies that have deceived us all.
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
U.S. pensions giant Calper exits four ASEAN markets
U.S. pensions giant Calper exits four ASEAN marketsReuter, Singapore/San Francisco The largest U.S. pension fund Calpers will sell its assets in Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines and Malaysia because those countries failed new investing criteria including human rights and labor practices.
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
Yamisa seen as illegal
Yamisa seen as illegal PAREPARE, South Sulawesi: The local administration called the Ahli Sunnah Waljamaah Islamic Mission (Yamisa), which has offered financial assistance to locals, an illegal organization as its operations have raised suspicions among locals and the administration.
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
5-0 loss does not bar RI shuttlers from semis
5-0 loss does not bar RI shuttlers from semisNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Being battered 5-0 by South Korea did not stop the Indonesian badminton team from cruising to the semifinals stage of the women's team Uber Cup qualifying round in Melbourne, Australia, on Friday.
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
Times are changing for Yogya's craftsmen
Times are changing for Yogya's craftsmenAsip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta After spending more than 10 years of his time as a craftsman, Munandar is still running the same business, selling various wooden souvenir items from his modest showroom in a small rented house in Kampong Nagan,...
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
'Asia's 2002 rice output may be affected by El Nino'
'Asia's 2002 rice output may be affected by El Nino'Dow Jones, Bangkok A likely return of the drought-inducing El Nino weather phenomenon this year could affect rice paddy harvests in Asia, the United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organization, or FAO, said Friday.
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
Ex-migrant worker on trial for drug smuggling
Ex-migrant worker on trial for drug smugglingMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang The Tangerang District court began the trial on Thursday of a former Indonesian migrant worker (TKW) for the attempted smuggling of one kilogram of heroin from Kathmandu, Nepal, into the country last October.
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
Obituary
Obituary Leading human rights activist H.J.C. Princen died of a stroke at the age of 76 at 5 a.m. at his home in Utan Kayu, East Jakarta on Friday.Many fellow activists, including Muchtar Pakpahan, Luhut Pangaribuan, Chris Siner Key Timu and Hariman Siregar, paid their last respects to him at his...
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
Assets of Soeharto's cronies
Assets of Soeharto's croniesFrom Rakyat MerdekaAs the Megawati government has been "compelled" to raise fuel prices as well as electricity and telephone rates for the sake of abolishing subsidies, why can't it wield its power to recover public funds misappropriated by former president Soeharto and...
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
Equal treatment key to stable society
Equal treatment key to stable societyA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Amien Rais underscored on Thursday the importance of respecting differences between people and the need for equal treatment for all as basic tenets of civil society in...
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
The Bays bring the house down at National Museum
The Bays bring the house down at National MuseumCameron Bates and Adrian Smith, Contributors, Jakarta Arriving at the dance party featuring The Bays at the National Museum in Central Jakarta last Friday night, you would not have noticed that the dust had not had enough time to settle.