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Fri, 12 Apr 2002
To readers in Tanjung Karang
To readers in Tanjung Karang Readers in Tanjung Karang, Lampung, did not receive their copy of The Jakarta Post on Thursday. Technical problems at the newsroom meant that we started printing late, and we missed the delivery schedule. Please accept our sincere apologies. -- The publisher
Fri, 12 Apr 2002
Bali's Day of Silence
Bali's Day of Silence The people of Bali will celebrate tomorrow the coming of the annual Hindu Day of Silence. The day is popularly termed Nyepi and is part of the Balinese calendar, which is adopted from the Saka calendar.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002
Semen Padang in severe financial trouble seeks help
Semen Padang in severe financial trouble seeks helpThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT Semen Padang, a 100 percent subsidiary of the publicly listed cement producer PT Semen Gresik, is said to be in such financial difficulty that even for paying the wages of its employees, it has to ask for help from its...
Fri, 12 Apr 2002
To Rich Simons
To Rich Simons In response to the letter by Rich Simmons on Indonesians' response to Israel (The Jakarta Post, April 9), youths here are as much concerned as you are about the latest issues. We cannot only focus on one issue, we are focusing on a lot of things such as poverty, corruption, and...
Fri, 12 Apr 2002
Missing items in Arimbi bus
Missing items in Arimbi busFrom Media IndonesiaI have traveled on the route operated by the Arimbi bus company from Bandung to Merak for over five years. However, I've lost patience after my belongings have gone missing on the bus on several occasions.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002
JP/4/NELES
JP/4/NELESSpecial autonomy will not solve crimes against Papuans Neles Tebay Pontifical University of Urbaniana The Jakarta Post Rome In December 2001, the Papuans, through peaceful rallies, rejected Jakarta's offer of special autonomy and demanded the government reveal who killed Theys Hiyo Eluay,...
Fri, 12 Apr 2002
Sutiyoso ready to build gambling infrastructure
Sutiyoso ready to build gambling infrastructureAhmad Junaidi The Jakarta Post JakartaCity Governor Sutiyoso stated on Thursday that his administration was ready to build the infrastructure for gambling dens in the Seribu Islands, north of Jakarta, expressing his confidence that the plan would run...
Fri, 12 Apr 2002
TV Program: Friday, April 12, 2002
TV Program: Friday, April 12, 2002TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:00 Environment8:30 Cartoon9:00 Cooking Program10:00 News11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show3:00 Music4:00 TV Drama6:00 News7:00 Talk Show8:00 Music9:00 News 9:30 Music: Jazz...
Fri, 12 Apr 2002
Rediscovering the Asian identity
Rediscovering the Asian identityMegawati Soekarnoputri President, Indonesia We are now living in fast-changing world. What often concerns us is that the changes themselves always entail problems. They can be big, they can be small and in many cases they can be cumulative in nature.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002
Akbar backs Megawati on TNI donation
Akbar backs Megawati on TNI donationKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House Speaker Akbar Tandjung says there is no need for the House of Representatives (DPR) to summon President Megawati Soekarnoputri to explain the Rp 30 billion (US$3.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002
Politicians' behavior
Politicians' behaviorFrom KompasThe behavior of politicians in the House of Representatives/People's Consultative Assembly (MPR/DPR) should arouse the nation's grave concern.Almost none of them are of good character, and remain consistent in pursuit of their own interests.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002
Rural craftsman stands test of crisis
Rural craftsman stands test of crisisHeru Prasetya, Contributor, Yogyakarta He started his business from scratch. But thanks to his perseverance and dedication as a craftsman, Sujiman has seen his yearly turnover reach about Rp 1.5 billion.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002
Military offensive kills five separatists in Aceh
Military offensive kills five separatists in AcehIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The Indonesian military (TNI) launched a two-day offensive against the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), earlier this week, resulting in the deaths of four suspected rebels, while prompting hundreds of local...
Fri, 12 Apr 2002
Classical melodies for Mozart enthusiasts
Classical melodies for Mozart enthusiastsTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For centuries the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) has inspired budding composers and delighted listeners all over the world.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002
Tricky test for recovery
Tricky test for recoveryAri A. Perdana, Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta An economics student was walking with his professor when he saw a US$100 bill on the sidewalk. As he reached down for it, the professor held him back.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002
Sutiyoso ready to build gambling infrastructure
Sutiyoso ready to build gambling infrastructureAhmad Junaidi The Jakarta Post JakartaCity Governor Sutiyoso stated on Thursday that his administration was ready to build the infrastructure for gambling dens in the Seribu Islands, north of Jakarta, expressing his confidence that the plan would run...
Fri, 12 Apr 2002
4 x 10
4 x 10 Three killed, 35 houses burned in Maluku brawl Papua2 x 20Laskar Jihad starts to upset locals in Papua Ofensif2 x 20Military offensive kills five separatists in Acehntt1 x 35 NTT has highest maternal, infant mortality rates
Fri, 12 Apr 2002
Rachmadi ignores police summons
Rachmadi ignores police summons JAKARTA: Bambang N. Rachmadi, president director of PT McDonald's Indonesia, failed to appear at the Jakarta Police Headquarters on Thursday for questioning as a suspect in a Rp 40 billion graft case related to the state-owned social security company PT Jamsostek.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002
Police arrest marijuana dealer
Police arrest marijuana dealer BOGOR: The Bogor Municipal Police arrested a suspected marijuana dealer in Sempur village and seized three kilograms of dried marijuana early on Wednesday.The 26-year-old suspect, Aldi Hasan Basri, has long been a police target due to complaints from local residents.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002
ASEAN and prosperity
ASEAN and prosperity Finance ministers of the Association of the South East Asian Nation's (ASEAN) member states meeting in Myanmar say the region is expected to grow at 3.4 percent to 4 percent this year bolstered by global recovery and efforts to integrate member nations.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002
First quarter GDP estimated at 3% to 3.5%
First quarter GDP estimated at 3% to 3.5%The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia said the economy grew by an estimated 3 percent to 3.5 percent in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period last year on the back of improvements in investment, exports and government spending.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002
Ticket scalpers in Gambir station
Ticket scalpers in Gambir station JAKARTA: They are scarcely ever in full view. Still, scalpers can often be found roaming the Gambir railway station where at any given moment, dozens of them are swindling unsuspecting travelers hoping to pass their long weekends out of town.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002
Fire engulfs Philippine ship at sea, 23 dead
Fire engulfs Philippine ship at sea, 23 deadRomeo Ranoco, Reuters, Lucena, Philippines At least 23 people died in the Philippines on Thursday when fire engulfed a ferry with about 270 people on board in the latest maritime tragedy to hit the archipelago.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002
* Headlines: Calls for debt write-off mount 2
* Headlines: Calls for debt write-off mount 2* Opinion: Delaying privatization means higher economic cost4* City: Verdict in judicial bribe trial postponed 6* Archipelago: Three killed, 35 houses burned in Maluku brawl 7 * National: Execution sought for ecstasy dealers 8* World: White House denies...
Fri, 12 Apr 2002
Rp 3b missing in brothel land case
Rp 3b missing in brothel land caseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council has found that the city has lost some Rp 3 billion (US$300,000) in income tax that should have been paid by the owners of the former Kramat Tunggak brothel complex in North Jakarta when they received compensation for their...
Fri, 12 Apr 2002
PDI-P plans to sue Cirebon mayor
PDI-P plans to sue Cirebon mayor CIREBON, West Java: The faction of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) at the Cirebon legislature plans to sue Cirebon Mayor Suriaatmadja for alleged irregularities in several development projects in the city in the past year.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002
Some retailers see higher consumer spending this year
Some retailers see higher consumer spending this yearMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While financial institutions expect consumer spending to slow down this year, some retailers are upbeat that household consumption will increase and drive sales up.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002
Arroyo's spokesman takes leave
Arroyo's spokesman takes leave PHILIPPINES: President Gloria Arroyo's spokesman said on Thursday he would take a six-month leave of absence to recharge his batteries after a frenetic first year in office.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002
East Timor presidential candidates in public debate
East Timor presidential candidates in public debateAgence France-Presse, Dili, East Timor East Timor's two presidential candidates held their first public debate on Thursday, three days before an election which marks the final step in the territory's long and bloody road to independence.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002
For eyebox
For eyebox Table RI's foreign debts (as of Dec. 2001/US$ million) Category Government Private Banks Private Non-Banks Total short-term 7.609,6 1.211,3 16.338,6 25.159,5long-term 63.793,4 5.325,4 36.965,3 106.084,0Total 71.403,0 6.536,9 53.303,9 131.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002
No paper
No paper In observance of the Hindu Day of Silence, The Jakarta Post will not be published on Saturday April 13, but our website will run as normal. The Post will appear again on Sunday. -- The Publisher
Fri, 12 Apr 2002
NTT has highest maternal, infant mortality rate
NTT has highest maternal, infant mortality rateYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) continues to have Indonesia's highest rate of maternal and infant deaths mainly due to malnutrition, making the country rank the poorest in health improvement among the 10 ASEAN members.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002
DPR serious about information bill
DPR serious about information billA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A special committee to deliberate the freedom of information bill will be formed in early June of this year, legislator Djoko Susilo said on Thursday.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002
Poetry festival with int'l flavor
Poetry festival with int'l flavorKartika Bagus C., The Jakarta Post, Surakarta, Central Java A poem can express mixed feelings -- longing, restlessness, hate and many other feelings. In a poem, words come alive in their own existence, appealing to the most indifferent heart.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002
The Management and Staff of
The Management and Staff of The Jakarta Post wish to express our deepest sympathies and condolences on the passing of Mrs. Baridah (74 years of age) The mother-in-law of Akmal Syams, one of our managing editors, on Thursday, April 11, 2002 at Islamic Hospital Jl. Cempaka Putih, Jakarta.
Fri, 12 Apr 2002
A slim chance for peace in Aceh
A slim chance for peace in AcehInternational Crisis Group, Jakarta/Brussels Indonesia's efforts to end the separatist rebellion in Aceh entered a new phase in April 2001 with the launching of a military offensive against the guerrillas of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM).
Fri, 12 Apr 2002
Rediscovering the Asian identity: Tolerance
Rediscovering the Asian identity: ToleranceMegawati Soekarnoputri President, Indonesia 2. Keling -- India's perspectives on ASEAN and the Asia Pacific Region 1 X 32 36pt Bodoni India's perspectives on ASEANThe Annual Singapore Lecture 2002 By Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Prime Minister of India on...
Fri, 12 Apr 2002
Jakarta Police to use GPS in patrol cars: Makbul
Jakarta Police to use GPS in patrol cars: MakbulDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Police Chief Insp. Gen. Makbul Padmanagara revealed on Thursday that the police would set up a new patrolling infrastructure using a Global Positioning System, which should enable them to monitor the...
Fri, 12 Apr 2002
ANZ Bank Panin, Saratoga to bid for Bank Niaga
ANZ Bank Panin, Saratoga to bid for Bank NiagaWahyudi Soeriaatmadja and Aloysius Unditu, Bloomberg, Jakarta PT ANZ Bank Panin, a venture controlled by Australia's No. 3 lender, and PT Saratoga Investama Sedaya, a local hedge fund, plan to bid for PT Bank Niaga, the second Indonesian bank offered...
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
SBI down at 16.70 percent
SBI down at 16.70 percent JAKARTA : The weighted average interest rate on Bank Indonesia one-month SBI promissory note notes fell at auction, the central bank said Wednesday.The one-month SBI notes stood at 16.70 percent at the weekly auction Wednesday, down from 16.
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
Subdistricts demand split from East Lampung
Subdistricts demand split from East Lampung BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Thousands of people from the subdistricts of Pekalongan, Batanghari, and Metrokibang have stepped up pressure on the Lampung administration to allow their regions to split from the East Lampung regency to join the neighboring Metro...
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
Foundation plans to open casino in Seribu Islands
Foundation plans to open casino in Seribu IslandsAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Puncak, West Java Jakarta's Seribu Islands regency may eventually become a haven for gamblers as a number of investors have proposed to the regency that they be allowed to open casinos.
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
Next election depends on MPR
Next election depends on MPRKurniawan Hari and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators gave the go-ahead on Wednesday for an amendment to the constitution, which is currently being implemented by the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), despite recent attempts to block its process.
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
Illegal fees
Illegal fees still rifeFrom Kompas I recently processed a permit in an office under the supervision of the finance ministry. Talking with one of the office division heads, I was told that the office had a very limited operational fund while it had to provide services to the public to process...
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
Scalpers, collusion wreck low-cost housing hopes
Scalpers, collusion wreck low-cost housing hopesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Administration hopes that people from the slum areas will move into low-cost, centrally located apartments built for them, but collusion between scalpers and certain city officials is damaging those...
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
UPS plans to fly six nights per week to RI
UPS plans to fly six nights per week to RIThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Atlanta-based courier United Parcel Service (UPS) plans to triple the freight capacity of its Indonesian services to 14 tons per night starting in June this year, indicating the company's confidence in Indonesia's trade...
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
Bomb hoax at Menara BCD
Bomb hoax at Menara BCD JAKARTA: The Menara BCD office building on Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 26, Central Jakarta, was the subject of a bomb hoax on Wednesday at 9:20 a.m.The threat forced the building's management, PT Nico Central, to evacuate some 500 workers from 50 companies, mostly foreign ones,...
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
Amien Rais goes to the web
Amien Rais goes to the web JAKARTA: People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Amien Rais is sick of having his words twisted, so he is going direct to the web."As a public figure I often felt that my press interviews were to a great extent sometimes distorted by our journalists," Amien said...
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
Robberies committed by bogus policemen on the rise
Robberies committed by bogus policemen on the riseRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Alamsyah was driving his Toyota Kijang along Jl. R.E. Martadinata, North Jakarta, when two men in police uniform stopped his car.
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
Indonesia pledges RP 1b in aid to Palestine
Indonesia pledges RP 1b in aid to PalestineAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government has pledged to provide the Palestinian people with Rp 1 billion (US$94,300) in food and medical aid.