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Tue, 07 May 2002
Arroyo names rebel hunter new RP military chief
Arroyo names rebel hunter new RP military chiefReuters, Manila Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Monday named the top military officer fighting Moro guerrillas linked to the al- Qaeda network as the new armed forces chief of staff.Southern commander Lt. Gen.
Tue, 07 May 2002
RP inflation at 3.6% in April
RP inflation at 3.6% in April MANILA: Philippine consumer prices rose 3.6 percent in April from a year earlier, a rate unchanged from the previous month, the National Statistics Office said Monday.A sharp increase in fuel, electricity and water rates was offset by a slowdown in rises for food,...
Tue, 07 May 2002
Indosat to inject US$75 million into Satelindo
Indosat to inject US$75 million into SatelindoThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned telecommunications company PT Indosat plans to inject US$75 million in fresh funds to finance the expansion of its cellular arm PT Satelit Palapa Indonesia or Satelindo.
Tue, 07 May 2002
Striking minibus drivers leaves thousands stranded
Striking minibus drivers leaves thousands strandedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Strikes by public minibus drivers protesting the fuel price hike announced by the government last week left thousands of passengers across the country stranded on Monday.
Tue, 07 May 2002
Experts against fencing in Monas
Experts against fencing in Monas The Jakarta Post Jakarta Ten landscaping experts demanded on Monday that the city administration cancel its Rp 9 billion (almost US$900,000) project to erect a fence around the National Monument (Monas) Park in Central Jakarta, saying the project would spoil the...
Tue, 07 May 2002
Police detain Tommy's lawyer in bribery case
Police detain Tommy's lawyer in bribery caseMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Leo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Police detained Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra's lawyer, Elza Syarief, on Monday evening for allegedly bribing two witnesses to lie to the court during her client's trial.
Tue, 07 May 2002
Trademark violations rampant in Indonesia
Trademark violations rampant in IndonesiaDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Buying branded goods can create a dilemma for the consumer. Some prefer to purchase the real thing at any cost, while others opt to buy the next best thing so as to be able to keep up with the latest trends.
Tue, 07 May 2002
3 ASEAN members sign antiterrorism pact
3 ASEAN members sign antiterrorism pact JAKARTA: Indonesia will cooperate with Malaysia and the Philippines in an antiterrorism pact which will enable extensive cooperation in combating terrorism in the area, foreign affairs minister Hassan Wirayuda said on Monday.
Tue, 07 May 2002
Historical records
Historical records Historian Asvi Warman Adam (The Jakarta Post, May 4) raises some interesting questions in Can Indonesia sue the Netherlands for history?. He has, however, left out one or two important points.While it would be wrong to trivialize Capt.
Tue, 07 May 2002
Basic commodity prices likely to rise: Vendors
Basic commodity prices likely to rise: VendorsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Traders at several markets in Jakarta forewarned consumers of a possible hike in the price of basic commodities next month following last Friday's fuel price increase.
Tue, 07 May 2002
Judges quizzed over Rp 800m bribe
Judges quizzed over Rp 800m bribeApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Judges at the North Sumatra High Court questioned three Medan District Court judges on Monday in connection with allegations they had taken bribes worth Rp 800 million to release the primary defendant in a...
Tue, 07 May 2002
Energy conservation lacks govt support: Experts
Energy conservation lacks govt support: ExpertsBerni K. Moestafa and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta More than two decades of having an official energy policy did little to raise public awareness about energy conservation, as the absence of political will and regulations have...
Tue, 07 May 2002
[b]The shades of Indonesian
The shades of Indonesian politial IslamKarim Raslan Lawyer Writer Kuala Lumpur 2. State -- Sanction at the highest level 2 x 32 36pt Bodoni Exploitation of religious hatred by top politicians is not the answer PR Dubhashi The Statesman Asia News Network Calcutta
Tue, 07 May 2002
Process of constitutional reform ambivalent
Process of constitutional reform ambivalentJ. Soedjati Djiwandono, Political Analyst, Jakarta Controversies have developed in the country over constitutional amendments. It could well be a crossroads in the process of reform.
Tue, 07 May 2002
Central Java Police dismiss 13 members
Central Java Police dismiss 13 members SEMARANG: The Central Java Police took disciplinary action against 65 officers between January and April of this year, with 13 of the officers being dismissed from the force.
Tue, 07 May 2002
Fake IDs used to cash Bulog checks, court told
Fake IDs used to cash Bulog checks, court toldTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Identity cards (IDs) used to encash State Logistics Agency (Bulog) checks worth Rp 40 billion that were given to former minister/state secretary Akbar Tandjung were fake, a court heard on Monday.
Tue, 07 May 2002
The shades of Indonesian political Islam in reforms
The shades of Indonesian political Islam in reformsKarim Raslan, Lawyer, Writer, Kuala Lumpur Who will win the hearts and minds of Indonesia's 200 million Muslims?The struggle is often presented in stark terms as nothing less than a clash between two forces with "liberal" Islam on the one hand and...
Tue, 07 May 2002
Proton unable to compete in AFTA
Proton unable to compete in AFTAAgence France Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia's national carmaker Proton may not be able to compete if a local content rule under the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) is not reviewed, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said Monday.
Tue, 07 May 2002
'Kra canal not doom for KL ports'
'Kra canal not doom for KL ports' KUALA LUMPUR: Thailand's plan to build a canal along the Kra Isthmus would not spell doom for Malaysian ports even though business would be hit, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said Monday.
Tue, 07 May 2002
Agus Dwikarna yet to be released
Agus Dwikarna yet to be released JAKARTA: Agus Dwikarna, an Indonesian national detained by Philippine authorities for allegedly carrying components to make explosives, has yet to be released, Foreign Affairs Minister Hassan Wirayuda said on Monday.
Tue, 07 May 2002
Unsafe parking in Taman Ria
Unsafe parking in Taman Ria From Bisnis IndonesiaOn Saturday, April 27, 2002, two friends of mine and I had a meeting in Pulau Dua restaurant, Senayan. I entered the parking area at 1:03 p.m. and parked my car, B 1261 YS, in a space about 100 meters from the entrance gate.
Tue, 07 May 2002
Maluku provincial legislators reject martial law
Maluku provincial legislators reject martial lawKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A delegation of legislators and community leaders from Maluku commenced a road show in Jakarta on Monday voicing strong rejection to the implementation of martial law in Maluku province.
Tue, 07 May 2002
Two Sumatran tigers find home in Melbourne
Two Sumatran tigers find home in MelbourneApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Tele, a Sumatran tigress, lay down quietly in her cage at Medan Zoo. She stared intently at Bagus, her fellow cage mate and stud, who playfully splashed around in a puddle of water.
Tue, 07 May 2002
Bandung hotel fire leaves three dead, 17 injured
Bandung hotel fire leaves three dead, 17 injuredYuli Trisuwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung, West Java Three people, including a Spanish national, were killed on Monday while 17 others were injured and suffered breathing problems, due to a huge fire that struck Hotel Perdana Wisata on Jl.
Tue, 07 May 2002
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Performances* Sundanese Traditional Dance, Seni Tari Keurseus, Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan no. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 7:30 p.m., May 11. * Teen's Creativity Art Show: Legenda Rakyat Sukabumi and Si Kabayan, Taman Budaya, 7:30 p.m., May 11.
Tue, 07 May 2002
Life sentence sought for drug dealer
Life sentence sought for drug dealer TANGERANG: Prosecutor DJ. S. Simamora demanded Tangerang District court on Monday to sentence defendant Muksin, a drug dealer, to life imprisonment for possessing and trafficking 60 kilograms of marijuana in Cisauk subdistrict of Serpong on Nov. 9, 2001.
Tue, 07 May 2002
'TVRI' could support
'TVRI' could support musicians moreFrom Kompas New live music programs on state-owned television station TVRI have enjoyed a good response from music buffs across the country, particularly rock musicians.
Tue, 07 May 2002
E. Java hopes to build fertilizer plant
E. Java hopes to build fertilizer plant SURABAYA: The local administration has asked people living near the Keputih dump in Sukolilo district to approve the construction of a fertilizer plant in the area.
Tue, 07 May 2002
Corruption rife in Indonesia
Corruption rife in IndonesiaFrom Suara KaryaThe statement made by the Minister of Administrative Reform, Feisal Tamin, after his meeting with Vice President Hamzah Haz, is related to the result of a survey conducted by Political and Economic Risk Consultancy (PERC) stating that Indonesia is Asia's...
Tue, 07 May 2002
ADB meeting to focus on Asian poverty
ADB meeting to focus on Asian povertyErin Prelypchan, Reuters, Shanghai The Asian Development Bank holds its 35th annual meeting this week in China's booming commercial hub of Shanghai, the country's richest city whose smart bridges and newly clean riverfront are testament to hundreds of millions...
Tue, 07 May 2002
'RCTI' urges sports bars not to 'steal' World Cup promotion
'RCTI' urges sports bars not to 'steal' World Cup promotionMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta RCTI, Indonesia's official TV station for the upcoming 2002 World Cup, has warned against "commercialization" by sports bars and cafes of its live broadcasts, but stopped short of what action to take for...
Tue, 07 May 2002
Protesters greet Boyce in Makassar
Protesters greet Boyce in MakassarJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Hundreds of Muslim students protested the presence of U.S. Ambassador Ralph L. Boyce in the South Sulawesi provincial capital of Makassar on Monday, accusing the United States of being behind the arrest on Saturday of Lasykar...
Tue, 07 May 2002
C. Sulawesi monkeys on the brink of extinction
C. Sulawesi monkeys on the brink of extinctionBadri Djawara, Contributor, Palu, Central Sulawesi Soon, Sulawesi's native monkeys will only be seen in libraries.The monkeys, which, in the past, could easily be spotted in Lore Lindu National Park or along the mountains which stretch from Poso to...
Tue, 07 May 2002
Napoleon Wrasse's waterloo: Illegal fishing
Napoleon Wrasse's waterloo: Illegal fishingMusadianto Madusila, Antara, Palu Napoleon Wrasse (Cheilinus Undulatus Snell), the fish which helps preserve the precious coral reefs by preying on a type of starfish which devours coral, is becoming endangered due to poaching.
Tue, 07 May 2002
Asian currencies up, dollar at year low
Asian currencies up, dollar at year lowAlan Yonan Jr., Dow Jones, Singapore The dollar's retreat against Asian currencies continued unabated Monday, with the dollar falling to its lowest level in more than a year against the Philippine peso and Thai baht.
Tue, 07 May 2002
1. Mogok --- 2x17
1. Mogok --- 2x17Striking minibus drivers leave thousands stranded 2. SuuKyi -- 4x10Suu Kyi vows to continue fighting for democracy 3. Garuda -- 1x32Indra Setiawan named new Garuda chief 4. Maluku -- 3x13 Maluku provincial legislators reject martial law ============== 5. Heading 6. Capts (A/B/C) 7.
Tue, 07 May 2002
Police arrest alleged counterfeiter
Police arrest alleged counterfeiter JAKARTA: Detectives from the East Jakarta Police arrested a suspected counterfeiter on Monday and seized 17 counterfeit Rp 100,000 banknotes.The suspect, identified as Gentar Doy Bastari, was arrested after the officers pulled over the Suzuki Carry car he was...
Mon, 06 May 2002
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions* Photo Papua expedition Race to the Snow, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), until May 18. * Painting Tenung Dua Medium, by Benny Setiawan, Maxima - Minima Lifestyle Gallery , Jl.
Mon, 06 May 2002
PNI parties to merge for 2004 elections
PNI parties to merge for 2004 electionsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A daughter of former president Sukarno said on Sunday the political party she led would likely merge with three other parties with similar support bases.
Mon, 06 May 2002
Corruption rife in Indonesia
Corruption rife in IndonesiaFrom Suara Karya The statement made by the Minister of Administrative Reform, Feisal Tamin, after his meeting with Vice President Hamzah Haz, is related to the result of a survey conducted by Political and Economic Risk Consultancy (PERC) stating that Indonesia is Asia's...
Mon, 06 May 2002
Eastern regions to have railways
Eastern regions to have railwaysAntara, Pontianak The government is set to improve land transport in eastern Indonesia, as part of efforts to accelerate development there.A one-day Kalimantan-Sulawesi Regional Coordination Forum held in Pontianak, West Kalimantan on Saturday produced a 13-point...
Mon, 06 May 2002
Unsafe parking in Taman Ria
Unsafe parking in Taman Ria From Bisnis IndonesiaOn Saturday, April 27, 2002, two friends of mine and I had a meeting in Pulau Dua restaurant, Senayan. I entered the parking area at 1:03 p.m. and parked my car, B 1261 YS, in a space about 100 meters from the entrance gate.
Mon, 06 May 2002
Laskar Jihad commander decries arrest, considers suing police
Laskar Jihad commander decries arrest, considers suing policeYogita Tahilramani and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Arrested commander of Laskar Jihad Ja'far Umar Thalib denied any wrongdoing on Sunday and is now considering launching a pretrial lawsuit against the National Police over his...
Mon, 06 May 2002
* Headlines: Appointment letter of new Garuda chief 'missing'2
* Headlines: Appointment letter of new Garuda chief 'missing'2* National: BPK should audit military foundations4* Archipelago: Police hand over evidence in Theys' murder case 5 * Opinion: Conflicts persist in RI6* City: Rivers used as toilets8* Sports: War Emblem wins Kentucky Derby9* World:...
Mon, 06 May 2002
Experts urge government to create pro-farmer policy
Experts urge government to create pro-farmer policyAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's program of expanding the country's acreage of paddy fields to raise rice output and reduce reliance on imports will not be effective unless it is coupled with a pro-farmer policy aimed...
Mon, 06 May 2002
2,000 people in Tangerang malnourished
2,000 people in Tangerang malnourished TANGERANG: Over 2,000 people in the Tangerang regency, most of them children under the age of five, are suffering from malnutrition, Regent Agus Djunara said on Saturday.
Mon, 06 May 2002
Ex-PBB member to stay in House
Ex-PBB member to stay in House JAKARTA: The chairman of the newly established Indonesian Islamic Party (PII), Hartono Mardjono, said on Sunday he would maintain his seat in the House of Representatives despite the fact that he won it as a member of the Crescent Star Party (PBB).
Mon, 06 May 2002
2 x 20
2 x 20 Evidence in Theys' murder delivered to military police graft2 x 20 Graft suspect wants other Yogya legislators charged Aceh2 x 25 Five separatist rebels killed in Aceh skirmish Angin4 x 10 Galeforce winds rip through N. Sumatra
Mon, 06 May 2002
Application for name change
Application for name changeFrom KompasBorn and bred in Indonesia, I am an Indonesian citizen of Chinese descent. On Oct. 10, 1992 I filed an application to change my name into an Indonesian one. My name change was published in State Gazette No.
Mon, 06 May 2002
Laborers need solid political party to fight for their rights
Laborers need solid political party to fight for their rightsFabiola Desy Unidjaja and A'an Suryana The Jakarta Post Jakarta As no single faction in the House of Representatives is truly fighting for labor rights, it is high time for Indonesian workers to unite and build a strong political party...