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Fri, 21 Jun 2002
Military and police voting rights
Military and police voting rights Law Lo. 3/1999 on general elections stipulates that military members do not have voting rights or a right to be elected. The present bill stipulates otherwise.The problem is whether allowing a member of the military or the police to became a legislator is...
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
ASEAN mulls extradition treaty
ASEAN mulls extradition treaty JAKARTA: Southeast Asian countries are considering signing an extradition treaty, a move expected to help solve transnational crime.Justice and human rights minister Yusril Ihza Mahendra revealed on Thursday that his counterparts in Southeast Asian countries had...
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
SBI rate falls slightly to 15.14%
SBI rate falls slightly to 15.14% JAKARTA: The weighted average interest rate on one-month SBI promissory notes fell slightly, the central bank said Wednesday. The one-month SBI notes fell to 15.14 percent at the weekly auction Wednesday from 15.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
1. Indo (4x10)
1. Indo (4x10)Indosat names new board of directors2. Bank (2x27)IBRA to sell Danamon shares via stock market first 3. Rice (2x15)Bulog to import rice from China 4. Bonds (1x42)IBRA plans to buy back bonds at 100% value 5. Ernst (1x42)Andersen's RI unit merges with Ernst & Young
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
RP military vows quick rescue of Indonesians
RP military vows quick rescue of IndonesiansAgence France-Presse, Jolo, Philippines A senior Philippines military official said on Thursday he expects to recover three kidnapped Indonesian seamen being held by Abu Sayyaf rebels in this southern island within three days.Southern military chief Maj.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
Panel of judges voted 2 to 1 to declare Manulife bankrupt
Panel of judges voted 2 to 1 to declare Manulife bankruptFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The bankruptcy ruling handed down by the Central Jakarta Commercial Court on insurance firm PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife Indonesia (AJMI) was based upon a 2 to 1 vote, with presiding judge Hasan Basri...
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
Legislators to question Bambang Tri on Banpres
Legislators to question Bambang Tri on BanpresFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An investigation into irregularities in the Presidential Aid Fund (Banpres) is widening, with House of Representatives members planning to summon former president Soeharto's son Bambang Trihatmodjo and...
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
KPU calls for end to conflicts of interest
KPU calls for end to conflicts of interestEdith Hartanto and Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Members of the General Election Commission (KPU) say the election bill being discussed at the House of Representatives has undermined the independence of the commission.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
North Tapanuli expects to establish new regency
North Tapanuli expects to establish new regencyApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan The North Tapanuli regency administration and local legislature (DPRD) are expecting the central government in Jakarta to support the local people's aspiration to establish Humbang Hasundutan regency, formerly...
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
People worried loved ones' organs being sold
People worried loved ones' organs being soldLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When Sony heard his older brother, Purwanto, who was stabbed to death on June 11, was going to be given an autopsy, he was horrified.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
Mahathir asserts role as Islamic leader, warns west on terrorism
Mahathir asserts role as Islamic leader, warns west on terrorismAgencies, Kuala Lumpur Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad asserted his role as leader of an "Islamic state" on Thursday, and warned Muslim terrorism would not end until there was justice for the Palestinians.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
Ballroom dance swirls toward dancesport
Ballroom dance swirls toward dancesportTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe couple twirled around the dance floor, rising and falling, dipping and turning, keeping in time with the music. Smiles were transfixed on their faces.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
3.6m children in need of donation
3.6m children in need of donation JAKARTA: An estimated 3.6 million school children across the country are currently in need of donations to get proper education.Chairperson of the National Movement of Foster Parents (GNOTA) Inten Soeweno said in Pekalongan, Central Java said on Thursday that since...
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
Application of 'syariah'
Application of 'syariah'From ForumThumbs-up to the raids conducted by the authorities, for example the Tulungagung Police, against prostitution. Unfortunately, such raids fail to produce the desired results because there is no adequate sanction against those involved.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
Andersen's RI unit merges with Ernst & Young
Andersen's RI unit merges with Ernst & YoungThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian unit of troubled accounting giant Arthur Andersen, called Prasetio Utomo-Andersen Indonesia, has finally merged its operation on Thursday with the Indonesian affiliate of Ernst & Young.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
U.S. court upholds freeze on Pertamina accounts
U.S. court upholds freeze on Pertamina accountsAgence France-Presse, Jakarta A U.S. appeals court has upheld a freeze on nearly US$275 million in trust accounts of Indonesia's state-owned oil and gas firm, Pertamina, a statement received here Thursday said.In a statement issued from New York, U.S.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
Ferry operator blamed for Bakauheni incident
Ferry operator blamed for Bakauheni incidentOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung Ferry operator and security guards in the Bakauheni seaport, Lampung, were blamed for an incident on Tuesday that killed three persons who were in a car entering the Duta Banten ferry.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
'RI not doing enough in Manulife case'
'RI not doing enough in Manulife case'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Canadian government said on Thursday that the Indonesian government was not doing enough to resolve the long-running legal battle between Canadian insurer Manulife Financial Corp. and its former local partner.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
RI envoy awarded Polish medal
RI envoy awarded Polish medal WARSAW: Indonesian Ambassador to Poland Koko Wijanarko, was awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland by Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski for his successful efforts to improve bilateral ties.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
Bulog to import rice from China
Bulog to import rice from ChinaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The State Logistics Agency (Bulog) will import 250,000 tons of rice from China to secure rice supplies in the country in anticipation of possible harvest failure caused by the El Nino weather phenomenon.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
Internet users may account for less than 1 percent of the
Internet users may account for less than 1 percent of the Indonesian population of 210 million, but this is a country where some of its Internet Cafes provide free credit cards for customers to hold cyber-transactions, thus opening the doors widely to abuses.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
World Cup and our plight
World Cup and our plightFrom Koran Tempo Most Indonesians are able to temporarily forget their plights because of the festive mood of the World Cup in Japan and South Korea. Or, perhaps, we have finally gotten used to oppression.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
Thailand retains ASEAN junior volleyball title
Thailand retains ASEAN junior volleyball titleMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thailand confirmed its status as the strongest volleyball talent maker in Southeast Asia by retaining the ASEAN Men's Junior Volleyball Championship here on Thursday.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
IMF debate beyond good and evil
IMF debate beyond good and evilAkhmad Rizal Shidiq, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London Despite its big impact on Indonesians, the lack of debate on the role of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is somewhat astonishing.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
Residents to file lawsuit against project
Residents to file lawsuit against project Kelapa Gading residents are planning to file a lawsuit early next month against the construction of Kelapa Gading Sports Mall."Our team of lawyers is drafting the lawsuit," chief of neighborhood unit RW06 in West Kelapa Gading Harry A.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
Nightspots to close on anti-drugs day
Nightspots to close on anti-drugs day SEMARANG, Central Java: All nightspots in Central Java are expected to close temporarily between June 23 and June 26 in observance of International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking which falls on June 26, the governor's office announced in...
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
UNHCR queries return of children
UNHCR queries return of childrenI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Tuban, Bali A senior official of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said here on Wednesday that returning East Timorese children -- currently living in Indonesia after being separated from their parents...
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
Sutiyoso officially throws hat into ring for goversnor's race
Sutiyoso officially throws hat into ring for goversnor's raceAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso will officially run for reelection in the upcoming gubernatorial race after registering on Thursday, although large parties at the City Council effectively withdrew their...
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
Mayoralty seals five buildings
Mayoralty seals five buildings BOGOR: Bogor mayoralty sealed on Thursday five of six illegal buildings located at Cibalok riverbank on Jl. Tajur, South Bogor district.The five sealed buildings included a car showroom owned by Bogor councillor Eman Sulaeman while the only building that was not...
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
The Attorney General's party
The Attorney General's party The wedding reception of the daughter of Attorney General M.A. Rachman made headlines, with two legislators lambasting the party which they said cost Rp 500 million with an invitation list of 5,000 people.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
A hidden agenda?
A hidden agenda? From the very beginning the whole thing smelled fishy. People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Decree No. VII/2000 stipulated that members of the military and police have no voting rights and no right to contest in elections.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
Religious groups told to fight against child labor
Religious groups told to fight against child laborBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Labor Organization (ILO) has asked local religious organizations to help it free an estimated eight million Indonesian children from the shackles of child labor.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
YLKI tells buyers to take caution at Great Jakarta Sale
YLKI tells buyers to take caution at Great Jakarta SaleLeo Wahyudi S., The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) is urging people to take care when purchasing items being sold for discounts of up to 70 percent as part of the Jakarta Great Sale.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
M-Web launches travel site
M-Web launches travel site JAKARTA: Internet firm PT M-Web Indonesia has launched travel site M-Web Travel in cooperation with online travel service provider Indo.Com.The site, whose address is mweb.paketrupiah.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
NGOs urge police to probe Mayor
NGOs urge police to probe Mayor KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: A number of youth, journalist groups and non-governmental organizations have appealed to the police to investigate the alleged bribery case involving acting Kendari mayor Andi Kaharuddin.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
New collaborative dance contemplates lost scenery
New collaborative dance contemplates lost scenerySri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Scenery will get a new touch as well-known choreographer-cum- dancer Martinus Miroto, Singaporean choreographer Angela Liong and Singaporean installation artist Han Sai Por collaborate to present it as an art...
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
A peacemaker behind the scene
A peacemaker behind the sceneA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Relations between Indonesia and Australia have always had high and low points over the decades.At the end of 1980s, relations reached their lowest level after Sydney Morning Herald's David Jenkins wrote articles critical of then...
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
Kobatama has new game format
Kobatama has new game format JAKARTA: The 2002 season of the Indonesian professional basketball competition or Kobatama will start next month, with the semifinals adopting a best-of-three game format.In the past, the system was only used in the finals.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
Indosat names new board of directors
Indosat names new board of directorsDow Jones, Jakarta Shareholders of international call provider PT Indonesian Satellite Corp. (Indosat) Thursday named Widya Purnama as president director, replacing Hari Kartana.Widya was former president director of Indosat's unit PT Electronic Data Interchange.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
Ballroom dance swirls toward dancesport
Ballroom dance swirls toward dancesportTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The couple twirled around the dance floor, rising and falling, dipping and turning, keeping in time with the music. Smiles were transfixed on their faces.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
SBI rate falls slightly to 15.14%
SBI rate falls slightly to 15.14% JAKARTA: The weighted average interest rate on one-month SBI promissory notes fell slightly, the central bank said Wednesday.The one-month SBI notes fell to 15.14 percent at the weekly auction Wednesday from 15.16 percent at last week's auction, Bank Indonesia said.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
2. Shidiq -- Debate on IMF role: Not between good and evil
2. Shidiq -- Debate on IMF role: Not between good and evil 1 x 32 48 pt Bodoni IMF debate beyond good and evil Akhmad Rizal Shidiq School of Oriental and African Studies University of London 3. Aya -- Suu Kyi should open up dialogue with public 1 x 32 48 pt Bodoni Suu Kyi should share her thoughts...
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
Telecom firms set to duel in Asia
Telecom firms set to duel in AsiaBernice Han, Agence France-Presse, Singapore The stage is set for an intense battle to capture the hearts and hands of mobile phone users in Asia as the world's top manufacturers roll out a new range of color-screen models with all the bells and whistles imaginable.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
Another blow to RI legal system
Another blow to RI legal system Indonesia's already less than enviable reputation for unpredictable, erratic or outright questionable court decisions received a boost as a result of the Central Jakarta Commercial Court's blatantly wrong bankruptcy verdict against Manulife Indonesia, a...
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
Govt asks Unocal to pay $500,000
Govt asks Unocal to pay $500,000 JAKARTA: The Jakarta High Court ruled in favor of a woman who filed suit against oil company PT Unocal Indonesia for distributing her book without permission.Unocal must pay US$500,000 to plaintiff Vioolytje Sooai, 65, who worked for Unocal between 1975 and 1976,...
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
Court, 'SCTV' agree on videoconference
Court, 'SCTV' agree on videoconference JAKARTA: The South Jakarta District Court and private television station SCTV signed an agreement on Thursday on a videoconference to take place on July 2 to hear former president B.J.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
Six troops killed by Aceh rebels
Six troops killed by Aceh rebelsIbnu Matnoor and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Six members of the Indonesian Air Force's special forces (Paskhas) were killed in an ambush by members of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) near Iskandar Muda Airport in Blangbintang, Aceh Besar...
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
Reshuffle, for what?
Reshuffle, for what? President Megawati Soekarnoputri, who returns home on June 21 from her two-week European tour, might face a new problem: Demands for a Cabinet reshuffle. Some observers have said Megawati's 10-month-old Cabinet has no clear vision.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
Habibie to testify in rights trial
Habibie to testify in rights trialTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of former high-ranking government officials are to give testimony in the ongoing trial of former East Timor police chief Brig. Gen.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
Who does KORPRI
Who does KORPRI work for?From Rakyat Merdeka With reference to the explanation made by the central board of the Indonesian Corps of Civil Servants (Korpri) in Rakyat Merdeka of June 9 edition, I believe that Korpri is yet to reform itself and change its feudalistic nature as an organization.