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Thu, 11 Apr 2002
JP/R. Berto Wedhatama
JP/R. Berto Wedhatama HOMAGE TO 'GREAT LEADER': North Korean Ambassador Kim Pyong-hong (second from left) invites Mrs. Supeni (second right), a respected independence fighter, to a toast at a dinner to mark the 90th anniversary of the birth of the late North Korean leader Kim Il-sung.
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
Govt seeks more tax revenue from SOEs
Govt seeks more tax revenue from SOEsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Minister of State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi said the government was discussing ways of raking in more tax revenue from state-owned enterprises (SOEs).
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
Weighty slogan on an empty wall
Weighty slogan on an empty wall This second part of our series in our weekly column, prepared with the help of marketing expert Hermawan Kartajaya, illustrates the professional views and thoughts of Yaya Winarno Junardy, president director of PT Bentoel Internasional Investama, a publicly listed...
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
Civil servants's savings gone?
Civil servants's savings gone?From KompasCivil Servants (PNS) are subjected to compulsory housing savings through the monthly salary withholding of Rp 3,000 for group I, Rp 5,000 for group II, Rp 7,000 for group III and Rp 10,000 for group IV.
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
Coal firms struggle to annul VAT ruling
Coal firms struggle to annul VAT rulingMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Coal mining companies in Indonesia are working to have a value added tax (VAT) introduced by the government in 2000 annulled.
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
Gulf Indonesia Ltd. to invest at least $200m
Gulf Indonesia Ltd. to invest at least $200mThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Oil and gas company Gulf Indonesia Resources Ltd. will invest US$200 million per year for the "next few years" to explore and develop new oil and gas fields in Indonesia.
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
Rupiah Rates April 10
Rupiah Rates April 10 JP/11/ConversionRupiah Rates April 10 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,130.00 9,130.00 9,678.00 9,582.00Australian dollar 1 5,385.11 4,848.94 5,144.82 5,089.00Brunei dollar 1 5,526.46 4,978.19 5,279.87 5,224.
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
Batam rocked by mysterious murders
Batam rocked by mysterious murders BATAM, Riau: Mysterious murders are on the increase on the industrial island of Batam, where at least six people have been killed by unidentified assailants since January, local police said on Wednesday.The killers had since disappeared and were still at large.
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
Justice for Sutiyoso?
Justice for Sutiyoso? The public question of whether Governor Sutiyoso would comply with a court summons in the Ancolgate case has been answered. He has obeyed the summons issued by the Jakarta High Prosecutor's Office.
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
Appointments of 'unskilled teachers' protested
Appointments of 'unskilled teachers' protested PADANG, West Sumatra: The Padang administration in West Sumatra has been criticized for appointing around 100 allegedly unqualified teachers as civil servants in public schools.
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
Puncak meeting goes ahead despite being 'ineffective'
Puncak meeting goes ahead despite being 'ineffective'Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Puncak, West Java Three months ago, the City Council was criticized for conducting a meeting on the 2002 draft city budget at the city- owned Wisma Jaya Raya resort in Cipayung, in the Puncak hill resort area...
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
Can we queue only by enforcement?
Can we queue only by enforcement?Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It would be sad to conclude that Indonesians can only manage to wait in lines via enforcement by security officers.This, regrettably, seems to be the case in some private buildings.
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
Colin Powell's 'mission impossible'
Colin Powell's 'mission impossible'Riza Sihbudi Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) Indonesian Society for Middle East Studies (ISMES) Jakarta Colin Powell, the United States State Secretary, is in the Middle East in an effort to ease tensions in the region, following the brutal aggression of...
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
S'pore ready for airport war with KL
S'pore ready for airport war with KLAgence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore's airport operator said Wednesday it is prepared to face competition from Malaysia after Kuala Lumpur announced an ambitious plan to attract top airlines away from its neighbor.
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
1. CRISTI: 1 line, 35 counts
1. CRISTI: 1 line, 35 countsIndonesian art vies for world-class status 2. INDIAN: 1 line, 35 countPromoting friendship through Indian art
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
Regional tourism
Regional tourism The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) recently issued a report on developments in the nation's tourist industry. BPS noted that the number of foreign tourists visiting Indonesia through 13 points of entrance reached about 625,300 people in January and February.
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
1. Oil (1 x 30)
1. Oil (1 x 30)Oil stays up near six-month high 2. Duit (1 x 32)Asian monies up on Mideast violence 3. Gulf (3 x 10)Gulf Ltd to invest $200m in RI4. Gold (2 x 20)Gold retrenches, but trend stays positive
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
Cendrawasih on brink of extinction
Cendrawasih on brink of extinction JAYAPURA, Papua: Protected cendrawasih, or birds of paradise, found in the Papuan village of Yairus, are facing extinction due to excessive forest exploitation, according to environmental activists.
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
Alwi briefs US on RI Muslims
Alwi briefs US on RI Muslims JAKARTA: Former minister of foreign affairs Alwi Shihab has recently visited the United States to brief a couple of key officials on the state of radical Islam in Indonesia.
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
Rituals are not good enough
Rituals are not good enough Recently the Wana Kretih ritual was held in Bali in an attempt to return the island to its natural balance and protect Bali from environmental disaster.For 16 years I have been coming to the "Islands of the Gods".
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
Prisons for HIV/AIDS carriers?
Prisons for HIV/AIDS carriers? I was shocked to read The Jakarta Post's article on April 4, 2002 about the increasing number of inmates afflicted by HIV/AIDS in Jakarta's prisons. The Post quoted health officials as saying that 22 percent of 200 prisoners who took HIV/AIDS tests at Salemba...
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
Kenari Mas market site to become a mall
Kenari Mas market site to become a mall JAKARTA: Kenari Mas market on Jl. Salemba, Central Jakarta, will become a mall. The market, which was popularly known as a center for electrical and technical appliances, will be rebuilt as a mall after it was razed by fire on July 12, 1996 that was caused by...
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
Indonesian art vies for world-class status
Indonesian art vies for world-class statusAgus Dermawan T., Contributor, Jakarta The South-East Asian Painting auction held at The Regent Hotel in Singapore on April 7, 2002 by Sotheby's saw collectors involved in an exciting bid for the paintings put on offer.
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
Oil stays up on Venezuela, Iraq supply hitches
Oil stays up on Venezuela, Iraq supply hitches Tom Ashby, Reuters, London Oil prices stayed up near six-month highs on Wednesday on continued supply disruptions from Iraq and Venezuela, despite growing inventories in the world's top consumer the United States.
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
Outages worry people in West Sumatra, Riau
Outages worry people in West Sumatra, RiauKasparman, The Jakarta Post, Padang Power blackouts in West Sumatra and Riau provinces have been causing anxiety among the public, particularly those involved in small and medium businesses.
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
Acehnese rebel group members seek asylum at Finnish Embassy
Acehnese rebel group members seek asylum at Finnish EmbassyYogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two civilian members of the Aceh-Sumatra National Liberation Front (ASNLF) requested asylum upon entering the Finnish Embassy in Jakarta on Wednesday, saying that they feared for their lives.
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
State prosecutor team for Tommy's trial strengthened
State prosecutor team for Tommy's trial strengthenedMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State prosecutors handling the Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra murder trial switched gears on Wednesday, adding two more people to strengthen their three-member team.
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
Young doctors cry foul over abuses
Young doctors cry foul over abusesLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Temporarily employed doctors are winning more support for their plight, with the National Commission on Human Rights charging that the mandatory service required of new medical graduates by the government is a form of rights...
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
Robbers sentenced to lengthy jail terms
Robbers sentenced to lengthy jail terms BOGOR: Two of five robbers who shot and killed a police officer and a security guard during a botched robbery near Bogor last year have been sentenced to lengthy jail terms.
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
Singapore economy shrank by 2.6 percent in first quarter
Singapore economy shrank by 2.6 percent in first quarterAgence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore's economy shrank 2.6 percent in the first quarter in a worse than expected performance amid weak electronics demand, government figures showed Wednesday.
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
Texchem pumps $5.7m in China, RI
Texchem pumps $5.7m in China, RI KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian conglomerate Texchem Resources Bhd., said on Wednesday it was investing US$5.7 million in Indonesia and China as part of efforts to become a major chemical and manufacturing group in the region.
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
JP/12/BEJ
JP/12/BEJ .pl .rmStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on April 10, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 235 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,225...
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
1. (BOX) NII: 30 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 22
1. (BOX) NII: 30 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 22 No legal basis to charge NII followers: Police 2. SANDRA: 55 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 18 TV journalists held hostage in Boyolali 3. PLTA: 40 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 40 Outages worry people in West Sumatra, Riau 4. NELAYAN: 36 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 28 Fishermen cancel tax protest 5.
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
Colin Powell's 'mission impossible' to Mideast
Colin Powell's 'mission impossible' to MideastRiza Sihbudi, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), Indonesian Society for Middle East Studies (ISMES), Jakarta Colin Powell, the United States State Secretary, is in the Middle East in an effort to ease tensions in the region, following the brutal...
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
No legal basis to charge NII followers: Police
No legal basis to charge NII followers: Police The West Java Regional Police released on Wednesday the remaining five followers of the Negara Islam Indonesia (NII), suspected of planning to establish an Islamic state in the country, as they could not find a legal basis on which to charge them.
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
Hearing adjourned, flood victims disappointed
Hearing adjourned, flood victims disappointedDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Flood victims who filed a class action suit against the President, Jakarta governor and West Java governor were disappointed on Wednesday as the first hearing was postponed due to a lack of understanding of...
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
Inaplas urges Pertamina to provide more naphtha
Inaplas urges Pertamina to provide more naphthaAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Olefin and Plastic Industry Association (Inaplas) urged state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina to produce more naphtha products for local petrochemical companies to help boost the...
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
Irregularities continue as govt fails to act: BPK
Irregularities continue as govt fails to act: BPKAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although the government has constantly vowed to eradicate graft and corruption, the level of budget malfeasance remains high as action is rarely taken by the relevant government institutions to follow...
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
Promoting friendship through Indian art
Promoting friendship through Indian artMehru Jaffer, Contributor, Jakarta Despite the delays inherent in the art of globetrotting, the relationship between the people of Indonesia and India was probably far more intense in the past.
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
Australia feared to become haven for RI's criminals
Australia feared to become haven for RI's criminalsClaire Harvey and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra expressed fear on Wednesday that Australia could become a haven for Indonesian criminals if the country fails to expedite...
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
Suspect Akbar back to House, claims he is still in control
Suspect Akbar back to House, claims he is still in controlKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Corruption suspect House Speaker Akbar Tandjung reported back to work on Wednesday, declaring that he was still the speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR).
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
Probe into JEC bribery stalls
Probe into JEC bribery stallsAsip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Progress in the much-demanded investigation into a bribery scandal over the Jogja Expo Center (JEC) project remains uncertain despite prosecutors obtaining the approval of the home minister to summon a local senior legislator...
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
Councillor Aziz Boeang passes away
Councillor Aziz Boeang passes away JAKARTA: Councillor Aziz Boeang of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) passed away on Wednesday at the Pertamina hospital in South Jakarta.The 70-year-old Aziz, a member of the Council's budget commission, had been receiving treatment for...
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
Telkom secures $63.5m loan
Telkom secures $63.5m loanDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State telecommunications company PT Telkom said on Wednesday that it has signed a US$63.5 million loan to finance the development of its transmission network project in Sumatra.
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
Two Acehnese slip into Finnish Embassy
Two Acehnese slip into Finnish EmbassyYogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two civilian members of the Aceh-Sumatra National Liberation Front (ASNLF) requested asylum upon entering the Finnish Embassy in Jakarta on Wednesday, saying that they feared for their lives.
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
Govt denies Ne Win in coma
Govt denies Ne Win in coma MYANMAR: The military government denied on Wednesday that former dictator Ne Win had fallen into a coma while under virtual house arrest in the wake of an alleged coup attempt by some of his relatives.
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
Rupiah Rates April 10
Rupiah Rates April 10 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,130.00 9,130.00 9,678.00 9,582.00Australian dollar 1 5,385.11 4,848.94 5,144.82 5,089.00Brunei dollar 1 5,526.46 4,978.19 5,279.87 5,224.65Canadian dollar 1 6,355.88 5,724.86 6,072.28 6,008.
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
Indonesia plans 'cheap package' for 2003 SEAG
Indonesia plans 'cheap package' for 2003 SEAGMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the 2003 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Vietnam still less than a year away, Indonesia has unveiled a plan to lobby for a number of sporting events in which it has better medal prospects.M.
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
World Bank clarifies
World Bank clarifies I read with interest the article entitled WB finds N. Sumatra administration guilty of graft in your April 6 edition. This article on the World Bank and corruption in a project that we financed, the Kecamatan (district) Development Project (KDP), made several important and...
Thu, 11 Apr 2002
TV journalists held hostage in Boyolali
TV journalists held hostage in BoyolaliThe Jakarta Post, Surakarta/Jakarta Violence against the media is still rampant in certain parts of Indonesian despite the reforms introduced following the downfall of former dictator Soeharto four years ago.