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Mon, 17 Jun 2002
Traffic congestion protested
Traffic congestion protested TANGERANG: People have complained about traffic congestion on Jl. MH Thamrin in Kebon Nanas, Tangerang, before the Jakarta- Tangerang tollgate.The Tangerang traffic police chief, Insp.
Mon, 17 Jun 2002
Give Maluku team time to prove itself: VP
Give Maluku team time to prove itself: VPThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Responding to public skepticism over the credibility of an investigation team for Maluku, Vice President Hamzah Haz said Sunday the team should be given time to prove itself.
Mon, 17 Jun 2002
Return of expatriates helps boost apartment sales
Return of expatriates helps boost apartment salesGrace Emilia Contributor Jakarta After a more than four-year slump, the apartment sector is showing signs of life again thanks to the return of expatriates, according to property consultant Koll IPAC.
Mon, 17 Jun 2002
Tentena still tense after bus bombing
Tentena still tense after bus bombingJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Poso, Central Sulawesi Tension remained prevalent in the predominantly-Christian town of Tentena over the weekend following a series of violent incidents which have claimed the lives of local residents.
Mon, 17 Jun 2002
Bali resorts are heading for a more promising year
Bali resorts are heading for a more promising yearRita A.Widiadana The Jakarta Post Nusa Dua, Bali The word "resort" always conjures up a picture of a serene and integrated holiday site surrounded by white sandy beaches or a lush mountainous panorama where you can escape from your hectic life in...
Mon, 17 Jun 2002
Life ends at 40 due to fatty, high-cholesterol food: Doctors
Life ends at 40 due to fatty, high-cholesterol food: DoctorsDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Forty-three-year-old Andriansyah had a heart attack and died in a commuter train in Depok, south of Jakarta last week. His family said that he had never shown any symptoms of illness before.
Mon, 17 Jun 2002
PALYJA to double investment
PALYJA to double investment to improve clean water supply PT PAM Lyonaise Jaya (PALYJA), a subsidiary of ONDEO Services of France, will more than double its investment to improve and expand the supply of clean water in western Jakarta.
Mon, 17 Jun 2002
Our deepest sympathy and condolences
Our deepest sympathy and condolenceson the passing of Mrs. T. Soengkono77 years old the mother in-law of our editorial staff member Robert Soelistiyo She died in Sidoarjo, East Java, on Sunday, June 16, 2002.The deceased will be buried in Solo, Central Java, on Monday, June 17, 2002
Mon, 17 Jun 2002
PALYJA to double investment
PALYJA to double investment to improve clean water supplyPT PAM Lyonaise Jaya (PALYJA), a subsidiary of ONDEO Services of France, will more than double its investment to improve and expand the supply of clean water in western Jakarta.
Mon, 17 Jun 2002
Jakarta Fair attracts 62,000 visitors within three days
Jakarta Fair attracts 62,000 visitors within three daysMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Fair is still a magnet for residents of Greater Jakarta.Since it was inaugurated by Vice President Hamzah Haz on Friday, over 62,000 people had visited the event up until Sunday...
Mon, 17 Jun 2002
New reform agenda
New reform agenda The government's new economic-reform agreement with the International Monetary Fund will hopefully end the unnecessary public debates on whether Indonesia should exit or remain under the extended fund facility of the multilateral agency.
Mon, 17 Jun 2002
Candidates positioned for gubernatorial election
Candidates positioned for gubernatorial electionAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta All 85 city councillors will elect the governor and the vice governor in the Sept. 17 gubernatorial election. So far, 50 nomination forms have been requested from the council.
Mon, 17 Jun 2002
BRI 14040 offers quick and easy
BRI 14040 offers quick and easy banking transactions by phone Executives, professionals, academics and businesspeople who are always on the move can now make banking transactions by phone anywhere and anytime through Bank BRI, Indonesia's only bank which has offices in almost every town across the...
Mon, 17 Jun 2002
Our deepest sympathy and condolences
Our deepest sympathy and condolenceson the passing of Mrs. T. Soengkono77 years old the mother in-law of our editorial staff member Robert Soelistiyo She died in Sidoarjo, East Java, on Sunday, June 16, 2002.The deceased will be buried in Solo, Central Java, on Monday, June 17, 2002
Mon, 17 Jun 2002
Joko E.H. Anwar
Joko E.H. AnwarRelatively low-cost apartment blocks such as Benhil II apartment (above) on Jl. Perjenihan Raya, Central Jakarta seem to be a melting pot between complex urban lives and more traditional customs.
Mon, 17 Jun 2002
Manulife clarifies
Manulife clarifies It was with great concern that I read your Saturday June 15, 2002 front page headline, "400,000 Manulife clients face uncertainty" as the title, in addition to some incorrect information in the article, it was truly misleading.
Mon, 17 Jun 2002
JP/ /
JP/ /checkedYour 30-day home-finding guideDeden Sudarbo Associate Director, Residential Department PT Procon Indah Ever hear someone ask "However did you manage to find such a nice apartment or house so quickly - I looked at over 70 properties before I found even one I liked!"Well there is a...
Mon, 17 Jun 2002
'Manulife verdict ludicrous, unjustifiable'
'Manulife verdict ludicrous, unjustifiable'Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The bankruptcy verdict handed down by the Central Jakarta Commercial Court on Canadian insurance firm PT Asuransi Manulife Indonesia (AJMI) has raised concern among experts, who say the verdict is absurd and...
Mon, 17 Jun 2002
Manufile moves to calm policyholdres
Manufile moves to calm policyholdresRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife Indonesia (AJMI) is taking steps to calm nervous policyholders after the firm was declared bankrupt last week by the Central Jakarta Commercial Court.
Mon, 17 Jun 2002
Bullish stock market to help drive rupiah this week
Bullish stock market to help drive rupiah this weekDadan Wijaksana The Jakarta Post Jakarta An absence of fresh news is expected to limit the movement of the rupiah this week, although bullish sentiment in the stock market will provide more leeway to the local currency to slightly strengthen...
Mon, 17 Jun 2002
Bank Rakyat Indonesia
Bank Rakyat Indonesia BRI 14040 offers quick and easy banking transactions by phone Executives, professionals, academics and businesspeople who are always on the move can now make banking transactions by phone anywhere and anytime through Bank BRI, Indonesia's only bank which has offices in almost...
Mon, 17 Jun 2002
'It's time for HMI to dissolve'
'It's time for HMI to dissolve' SURABAYA: A former executive of the much-criticized Indonesian Muslim Students Association (HMI), Deddy Prihambudi, said the student organization should dissolve as it has exceeded its original platform."HMI must repent.
Mon, 17 Jun 2002
RI's recovery is fragile
RI's recovery is fragileRizal Ramli, Former Finance Minister, Jakarta The last few weeks have seen the appearance in the press of an excessive euphoria regarding the progress of Indonesia's economic recovery.
Mon, 17 Jun 2002
Buloggate trial enters final stage
Buloggate trial enters final stage JAKARTA: The trial over the alleged misuse of the Rp40 billion worth of State Logistic Agency (Bulog) non-budgetary fund will enter its final phase to hear the accused on Monday.
Mon, 17 Jun 2002
Election fever, improper focus
Election fever, improper focus Vice President Hamzah Haz has declared that if he goes on the campaign trail for the 2004 general elections, he will do this not in his capacity as the vice president of the country, but as general chairman of the United Development Party (PPP).
Mon, 17 Jun 2002
Buloggate II a stale joke?
Buloggate II a stale joke? From Rakyat Merdeka A court hearing in a new corruption case involving Bulog non- budgetary funds, in which Akbar Tandjung, Dadang Sukandar and Winfried Simatupang are the defendants with some legal experts having been summoned as expert witnesses, is really cause for...
Mon, 17 Jun 2002
PALYJA to double investment
PALYJA to double investment to improve clean water supplyPT PAM Lyonaise Jaya (PALYJA), a subsidiary of ONDEO Services of France, will more than double its investment to improve and expand the supply of clean water in western Jakarta.
Mon, 17 Jun 2002
Lawmakers wary over military voting rights
Lawmakers wary over military voting rightsBernie K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators have expressed concern that the general election bill gives military members the right to vote, fearing a lack of professionalism and possible conflicts of interest, but major political parties show...
Mon, 17 Jun 2002
Retreat islands in Singapore's backyard
Retreat islands in Singapore's backyard Fadli Contributor Batam The hotel business, including the resort hotels on Batam and the nearby island of Bintan, has been booming in the past three years despite a setback in the hotel industry in the other parts of the country.
Mon, 17 Jun 2002
RP to trim tax facility
RP to trim tax facility Philippine Finance Secretary Jose Isidro Camacho has ordered the trimming of tax exemptions and incentives granted by government agencies in an effort to bolster the government's sagging revenues, it was announced here Sunday.
Mon, 17 Jun 2002
Finding a suitable apartment can be tricky
Finding a suitable apartment can be trickyJoko E.H. Anwar Contributor Jakarta For many people, living in an apartment means easier living than living in houses. For instance, they will not need to do as much maintenance as they would have to on houses due its smaller size.
Mon, 17 Jun 2002
Bayer expects better showing in 2002
Bayer expects better showing in 2002 Publicly listed firm PT Bayer Indonesia experienced a sharp decrease in its net income last year, but expects a better showing this year on the improved business climate in the country.
Mon, 17 Jun 2002
Students wager savings on World Cup
Students wager savings on World CupLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 2002 soccer World Cup fever is also being experienced by students. Not only do they enjoy watching the matches on TV, but they also enjoy betting on their favorite teams.
Mon, 17 Jun 2002
People told to elect better leaders in 2004 election
People told to elect better leaders in 2004 electionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Deviating from routine complaints about the country's poor leaders, experts urged the nation to select better leaders as will be made possible through the first ever direct presidential election in 2004.
Mon, 17 Jun 2002
When will fuel
When will fuel prices go down? From Rakyat Merdeka The government has raised the price of fuel as part of a grand strategy to abolish the fuel subsidy in 2004 and improve the government's financial position.
Mon, 17 Jun 2002
IBRA steps up pressure on indebted ex-bank owners
IBRA steps up pressure on indebted ex-bank ownersA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) is stepping up pressure on indebted former bank owners, who have been uncooperative in settling their debts with the government since 1998.
Mon, 17 Jun 2002
RI textile exports seen to drop 10 percent
RI textile exports seen to drop 10 percentAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's export revenue from textile and textile products is expected to decrease by 10 percent this year from US$7.
Mon, 17 Jun 2002
Betawi group registers 8 candidates
Betawi group registers 8 candidates JAKARTA: The Native Jakartans Association (Bamus Betawi) will register eight candidates for the next gubernatorial election.Its chairman, Abdul Syukur, said on Saturday that all their candidates are Betawi people. They are M. Djaelani, Fauzi Bowo, Siti Nurbaya, M.
Mon, 17 Jun 2002
Jakarta Fair, fun for the whole family
Jakarta Fair, fun for the whole familyTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta He stands out with his prominent nose and bushy black moustache. His name is Bang Jair, and don't be surprised when he greets you at the Jakarta Fair 2002 at the Jakarta Fairground in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta.
Mon, 17 Jun 2002
FAO fails in its mission
FAO fails in its mission The summit held by the United Nations' Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) in Rome, which opened early this week, seems to be the place where Indonesia's President, Megawati Soekarnoputri, can air her grievances.
Mon, 17 Jun 2002
Quake jolts Central Sulawesi
Quake jolts Central Sulawesi PALU, Central Sulawesi: A strong earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale rocked Central Sulawesi on Sunday, Antara reported. "So far, there is no report of casualties or damage to buildings," Tolitoli police chief Sr. Adj. Comr.
Mon, 17 Jun 2002
Bayer expects better showing in 2002
Bayer expects better showing in 2002 JAKARTA: Publicly listed firm PT Bayer Indonesia experienced a sharp decrease in its net income last year, but expects a better showing this year on the improved business climate in the country.
Mon, 17 Jun 2002
PALYJA to double investment
PALYJA to double investment to improve clean water supplyPT PAM Lyonaise Jaya (PALYJA), a subsidiary of ONDEO Services of France, will more than double its investment to improve and expand the supply of clean water in western Jakarta.
Mon, 17 Jun 2002
General insurance firms to set up consortium
General insurance firms to set up consortiumFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has urged the country's general insurance firms to set up a consortium specializing in extraordinary risks, such as terrorism, sabotage, earthquake and flood, which could result in huge insurance...
Mon, 17 Jun 2002
E. Timor accedes to demands by former militia commander
E. Timor accedes to demands by former militia commanderYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang East Timorese leaders acceded on Friday to demands by former prointegration militia commander Joao da Silva Tavares and thousands of his followers, paving the way for them to return to the newly...
Mon, 17 Jun 2002
Tourists yes... but environment first
Tourists yes... but environment first Dean Yates Reuters Selemadeg Kaja, Bali Staring at the terraced green rice fields that drop away into the distance, Putu Mahardika ponders how to tap the tourist trade on Indonesia's Bali island without harming his village's pristine environment.
Mon, 17 Jun 2002
Islamabad says bomb blast a warning to the U.S., Pakistan
Islamabad says bomb blast a warning to the U.S., PakistanAgencies, Karachi, Pakistan The deadly car bomb attack on the U.S. Consulate here was a clear warning to the United States and Pakistan to abandon its war against terrorism, Pakistani authorities said on Sunday.
Mon, 17 Jun 2002
Thai Golden Land, Morgan Stanley
Thai Golden Land, Morgan Stanley establish US$85 million venture Thailand's Golden Land Property Development and the Morgan Stanley Real Estate Fund on Thursday announced a joint venture to develop a residential project in Bangkok. The 3.6 billion baht (US$85.
Mon, 17 Jun 2002
* Headlines: AG Rachman under fire for lavish party2
* Headlines: AG Rachman under fire for lavish party2 * National: Dili accedes to demands by ex-militia chief4 * Archipelago:Tentena still tense after bus bombing 5 * Opinion: Indonesia's recovery is fragile 6 * City: Jakarta Fair attracts over 62,000 visitors 8 * World: Chirac set to gain majority...
Mon, 17 Jun 2002
Companies misuse permits
Companies misuse permits TANGERANG: Dozens of companies have misused permits for farming activities and instead built factories on plots of land along the Cisadane River, said Suparno, the task executive coordinator of the Banten Water Resource Management Center (BPSDA) supervising Cisadane and...