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Fri, 24 May 2002
1. Photo of Bridge:
1. Photo of Bridge: The Leuwi Karet bridge opens up isolated villages2. Photo of Plant (aerial view): Clean and environmentally friendly factory complex3. Photo of new equipment (large filters): Newly upgraded Electrostatic Precipitator4.
Thu, 23 May 2002
Trams please, not more buses!
Trams please, not more buses! It was reassuring to read recently in the local media that the city administration is doing something to deal with Jakarta's chronic transport problem, except it is totally misguided in its choice of transport.The Jl.
Thu, 23 May 2002
'Don't expect too much from law enforcers'
'Don't expect too much from law enforcers' Every parent fears that their children might become trapped in the cycle of drug addiction. They talked to The Jakarta Post about their fears and what should be done to deal with the problem of drug abuse among youth.
Thu, 23 May 2002
The Lippmann tendency
The Lippmann tendency Arya Gunawan, in his letter titled, Response to Frank Richardson(The Jakarta Post, May, 21) has, not unexpectedly, set about defending his credentials as a columnist by trying to show he is familiar with the writings of Walter Lippmann, who he quoted in his article, Indonesian...
Thu, 23 May 2002
Police foil attempt to smuggle arms to GAM
Police foil attempt to smuggle arms to GAMApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Police in Labuhan Batu, North Sumatra, arrested on Tuesday five Acehnese people who were trying to smuggle a huge cache of M-16 automatic rifle ammunition and 103 boxes of medicine from Jakarta to strife-torn Aceh.
Thu, 23 May 2002
TV Program: Thursday, May 23, 2002
TV Program: Thursday, May 23, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:30 Children's Program9:00 Cooking Program10:30 Documentary11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:00 News3:30 Cartoon4:00 TV Drama6:00 News7:00 Talk Show9:00 News9:30 Music: Country Road11:00 Talk...
Thu, 23 May 2002
Charity concert for education project
Charity concert for education project TANGERANG: Lecturers and a students choir of Pelita Harapan University (UPH) in cooperation with the Indonesian Philharmonic Orchestra Foundation and some local sopranos and tenors will play classical numbers in a charity concert at the Lippo Karawaci complex...
Thu, 23 May 2002
SP, PSM, Persita march into semifinals
SP, PSM, Persita march into semifinalsKasparman, The Jakarta Post, Padang Semen Padang, PSM Makassar and Persita Tangerang qualified for the semifinals of the Indonesian soccer league with wins on Wednesday.
Thu, 23 May 2002
BCA's plan to buy IBRA assets must be monitored: Bappenas
BCA's plan to buy IBRA assets must be monitored: BappenasThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Plans by Bank Central Asia (BCA) to purchase bank loans held by the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) must be closely monitored as the transaction could only benefit the new owners of the bank at the...
Thu, 23 May 2002
Muninggar Sri Saraswati
Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post Jakarta The five judges and the prosecutor involved in the trial of Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra at the Central Jakarta District Court made very little effort on Wednesday to question vigorously a witness in the case.
Thu, 23 May 2002
Governor candidates
Governor candidatesFrom Media IndonesiaIn its edition of April 30, 2002, Media Indonesia published a statement made by two members of the city council, Tarmidi Suharjo of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle and Ahmad Heryawan of the Justice Party, saying that both will reject Jakarta...
Thu, 23 May 2002
'Force religion on kids, not drugs'
'Force religion on kids, not drugs' Every parent fears that their children might become trapped in the cycle of drug addiction. They talked to The Jakarta Post about their fears and what should be done to deal with the problem of drug abuse among youth.
Thu, 23 May 2002
LIPI researchers win international awards
LIPI researchers win international awardsTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three researchers from the National Institute of Sciences (LIPI) have been recognized not only for their contribution to the world of science, but also to the business world.
Thu, 23 May 2002
Companies refuse to pay tax
Companies refuse to pay tax TANGERANG: Three big companies had thus far refused to pay taxes for public street lighting, complained Nanang Hernawan, head of the Tangerang municipal original revenue.The three companies -- garment manufacturers PT Argo Pantes and PT Tifico and fiber producer PT...
Thu, 23 May 2002
EU issues resolution on Maluku, Aceh, Papua
EU issues resolution on Maluku, Aceh, PapuaAntara, Jakarta The European Parliament has issued a resolution calling on Indonesia to formulate an immediate peaceful solution to the conflicts in Maluku, Aceh and Papua, while affirming its recognition on Indonesia's integrity, a report said.
Thu, 23 May 2002
Aceh leaders call state revenue allocation unfair
Aceh leaders call state revenue allocation unfairKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh met House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung and People's Consultative Assembly Speaker Amien Rais on Wednesday to lodge a complaint against what he called the unfair...
Thu, 23 May 2002
JP/5/Ternak
JP/5/TernakYuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post BandungThousands of poultry farmers declined to pay a special poultry tax to the West Java provincial administration because of their losses in the fierce competition with the chicken cartel.
Thu, 23 May 2002
Where to go in Bali: Thursday, May 23, 2002
Where to go in Bali: Thursday, May 23, 2002Exhibitions* Painting Humanity and Eccentricity by Made Kaek, Gallery 9, Jl AA Gede Rai, Lod Tunduh, Ubud, until June 18. * Painting Chu Teh-Chun's Collections, Darga Gallery, Sanur Raya complex 20-21, JL.Bypass Ngurah Rai, Denpasar (Tel.
Thu, 23 May 2002
Security in place for international conference
Security in place for international conferenceI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Throughout his career in the police force, 44-year-old Adjutant Commissioner Surpha Winaya has survived many rough and difficult assignments.
Thu, 23 May 2002
1. Budget (4x11)
1. Budget (4x11)6% growth target seen as unrealistic 2. Niaga (2x26) Low bids may lead IBRA to alter Bank Niaga sale strategy 3. BCA (2x30) BCA's plan to buy IBRA assets must be monitored: Bappenas 4. Merpat (2x21)Setiawan Djodi's Setdco to buy Merpati5.
Thu, 23 May 2002
World Cup fever giving SE Asian stock markets a headache
World Cup fever giving SE Asian stock markets a headacheReuters, Bangkok Southeast Asia's stock markets, struggling to bounce back after being thumped by global economic gloom, now have to take on a new and unexpected rival -- soccer.
Thu, 23 May 2002
Young artists display abstract works
Young artists display abstract worksBoudewijn Brands, Contributor, Jakarta When visiting Bali, the country's most popular tourist destination, one may stumble across some abstract paintings and notice that the prices are sometimes too high.
Thu, 23 May 2002
JAKARTA: At least 100 Gaspermindo taxi drivers thronged the
JAKARTA: At least 100 Gaspermindo taxi drivers thronged the City Council building on Wednesday, complaining about a lack of transparency in the taxi company's management."We are demanding that the management resign for the lack of transparency in managing the company.
Thu, 23 May 2002
Ford Motor Indonesia
Ford Motor IndonesiaNEW OUTLET: (From left to right) President of Ford ASEAN Operations, John Parker, Managing Director of the Ford Jakarta Barat superstore, Darwin Maspolim and President Director of PT Ford Motor Indonesia, Will Angove at the launch of the new Ford model, the Lynx.
Thu, 23 May 2002
6% growth target seen as unrealistic
6% growth target seen as unrealisticDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Analysts agreed with the government that the country's economic growth could improve next year, but that it could only happen gradually, and therefore 6 percent growth in 2003 would be very unlikely.
Thu, 23 May 2002
Migrant workers robbed upon arrival home
Migrant workers robbed upon arrival home BOGOR: Four migrant workers who had just returned from Malaysia were found unconscious in a villa here on Tuesday morning after they were robbed by men they met upon arrival at Soekarno-Hatta Airport the previous day.The workers were rushed to hospital.
Thu, 23 May 2002
Citizen certificate and graft
Citizen certificate and graft Perhaps the most appalling incident of late, amid the national crusade for a clean and democratic government, is the story of yet another victim of the corrupt bureaucracy.
Thu, 23 May 2002
BSD accused of polluting river
BSD accused of polluting river TANGERANG: An official at the Tangerang regency environmental agency office accused Bumi Serpong Damai housing estate on Wednesday of polluting Cisadane river. Cecep Suhendar, chief of the agency's supervision and permit control, said household waste dumped in the...
Thu, 23 May 2002
Rio Tinto wants solid firms for KPC
Rio Tinto wants solid firms for KPCMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Sangatta, East Kalimantan Anglo-Australian mining company Rio Tinto Indonesia has said it would prefer reputable local partners like mining firm PT Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam and publicly listed nickel and gold mining company...
Thu, 23 May 2002
Setiawan Djodi's Setdco to buy Merpati
Setiawan Djodi's Setdco to buy MerpatiRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian business group Setdco Group and its foreign partners have prepared between US$300 and $500 million to acquire a majority stake in the financially troubled state-owned airline PT Merpati Nusantara Airlines.
Thu, 23 May 2002
Sofjan questioned as witness
Sofjan questioned as witness JAKARTA: Investigators from the Attorney General's Office questioned businessman Sofjan Wanandi for five hours on Wednesday as a witness to alleged loan abuse by now-defunct Bank Dana Hutama.
Thu, 23 May 2002
Malaysia revokes APP licenses
Malaysia revokes APP licensesPatrick Chalmers, Reuters, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia's Sarawak state, intent on keeping prized assets from creditors of debt-ridden Asia Pulp & Paper, has revoked licenses to plant an area over three times the size of Singapore, sources said on Wednesday.
Thu, 23 May 2002
Indonesia needs to rebuild its self-confidence
Indonesia needs to rebuild its self-confidenceAhmad Syafii Maarif, Chairman, Muhamamdiyah, Jakarta Indonesia is likely the worst of the nations now limping toward greater control of their own destiny. With a population of about 220 million, Indonesia, an archipelago comprising about 17,000 islands,...
Thu, 23 May 2002
Dossiers on Trisakti and Semanggi cases returned
Dossiers on Trisakti and Semanggi cases returnedTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Human rights ad hoc prosecutors have returned the dossiers on three student shootings in 1998 and 1999 to investigators from the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) because of procedural...
Thu, 23 May 2002
AIDS follows heroin routes
AIDS follows heroin routes YOGYAKARTA: Asian countries, including Indonesia, have been urged to step up moves to curb the spread of the Human Immuno- Deficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), which according to the latest survey goes hand-in-hand with the trafficking of...
Thu, 23 May 2002
European Parliament issues resolution on Maluku, Aceh and Papua
European Parliament issues resolution on Maluku, Aceh and PapuaANTARA Jakarta The European Parliament has issued a resolution calling on Indonesia to formulate an immediate peaceful solution to the conflicts in Maluku, Aceh and Papua, while affirming its recognition on Indonesia's integrity, a...
Thu, 23 May 2002
Canada donates $70,000 for Bali meeting
Canada donates $70,000 for Bali meeting JAKARTA: The Canadian Embassy here donated US$70,000 for the 4th Preparatory Committee Meeting for the World Summit on Sustainable Development, to be held in Bali from May 27 to June 7.
Thu, 23 May 2002
Poultry farmers oppose new tax
Poultry farmers oppose new taxYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Thousands of poultry farmers declined to pay a special poultry tax to the West Java provincial administration because of their losses in the fierce competition with the chicken cartel.
Thu, 23 May 2002
HKTI says 80% import tariff on chicken legs not sufficient
HKTI says 80% import tariff on chicken legs not sufficientThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Farmer's Association (HKTI) said on Wednesday that plans by the Ministry of Industry and Trade to impose an 80 percent tariff on the import of chicken leg quarters would not be effective in protecting...
Thu, 23 May 2002
The election will be determined by the council's 83
The election will be determined by the council's 83 councillors. The largest party, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, which has 30 seats in the council, will play a significant role in the election.
Thu, 23 May 2002
New course for sustainable mining
New course for sustainable miningEmil Salim, Former Indonesian Environment Minister I strongly recommend that mining companies voluntarily implement this approach in their operations. The "best technology" mandated in the air pollution case could also become the best practice design in the...
Thu, 23 May 2002
Exports unaffected by rupiah's rise: Rini
Exports unaffected by rupiah's rise: RiniThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Industry and Trade Rini MS Soewandi said on Wednesday that the country's exports would remain competitive despite the sharp rise in the value of the rupiah against the U.S. dollar.
Thu, 23 May 2002
Highland Gathering held on Sunday
Highland Gathering held on Sunday JAKARTA: The 26th Jakarta Highland Gathering this year will he held at the Lippo Karawaci sports ground in Tangerang on Sunday.There will be a number of sports events like five-a-side soccer, six-a-side rugby and golf, besides the main events, traditional Scottish...
Thu, 23 May 2002
Plaza Senayan's security disappointing
Plaza Senayan's security disappointingFrom Koran Tempo I am really disappointed with the security system at Plaza Senayan. On May 9, a woman friend of mine, with the initials D, was attacked and robbed by a man, who was later identified as EB, in parking lot P7 of the shopping center.
Thu, 23 May 2002
1. Senjata: 8 x 4 lines
1. Senjata: 8 x 4 lines Police foil attempt to smuggle arms, medicine to GAM 2. Aceh: 24 x 2 linesAceh leaders call state revenue allocation unfair3. Ternak: 8 x 4 linesPoultry farmers oppose new tax
Thu, 23 May 2002
Bali gets a facelift ahead of conference
Bali gets a facelift ahead of conferenceRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua Starting May 27, Bali will be host to the biggest international meeting ever held on the island -- with more than 6,000 delegates from all over the world.
Thu, 23 May 2002
Court fails to explore witness' statements in Tommy's trial
Court fails to explore witness' statements in Tommy's trialMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The five judges and the prosecutor involved in the trial of Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra at the Central Jakarta District Court made very little effort on Wednesday to question vigorously a...
Thu, 23 May 2002
Low bids may lead IBRA to alter Bank Niaga sale strategy
Low bids may lead IBRA to alter Bank Niaga sale strategyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) is mulling over other ways to divest the government's 51 percent stake in publicly listed Bank Niaga if the current plan to sell the stake to strategic investors fails...
Thu, 23 May 2002
IMF says to lift Asian growth forecasts
IMF says to lift Asian growth forecasts Dominic Whiting Reuters Bangkok The International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday it would probably lift its 2002 growth forecasts for much of Asia, and most sharply for South Korea, because exports and consumption are growing faster than expected.
Thu, 23 May 2002
FIFA chief candidate to visit Jakarta
FIFA chief candidate to visit JakartaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Issa Hayatou, a candidate for FIFA's presidency from Cameroon, plans to arrive in Jakarta on Friday in his campaign tour against the incumbent chief Joseph Blatter.