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Wed, 05 Jun 2002
JP/1/RYAMIZARD
JP/1/RYAMIZARDBOX:A brief on RyamizardRyamizard Ryacudu, a 1974 Armed Forces Academy graduate, was born 52 years ago in Palembang, South Sumatra, and is married to Nora, a daughter of former vice president Try Sutrisno.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002
IMF urged to testify in favor of Pertamina at U.S. courts
IMF urged to testify in favor of Pertamina at U.S. courtsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts and legislators urged the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday to testify at the U.S courts in favor of Indonesia in a legal dispute between state oil and gas firm Pertamina and U.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002
A brief on Ryamizard
A brief on Ryamizard Ryamizard Ryacudu, a 1974 Armed Forces Academy graduate, was born 52 years ago in Palembang, South Sumatra, and is married to Nora, a daughter of former vice president Try Sutrisno.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002
Toba Pulp to boost community program
Toba Pulp to boost community programThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Pulp and paper company PT Toba Pulp Lestari pledged to boost its spending on community development to help improve the welfare of local villagers, particularly those living near its pulp mill.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002
Legal action against officials a deterrent
Legal action against officials a deterrent Some of us would show concern if former Jakarta Police chief General Sofjan Jacoeb was truly involved in the smuggling of Mercedes Benz cars. Why are we concerned about it? Because we have empathy with whomsoever is implicated in a case, found guilty and...
Wed, 05 Jun 2002
Court rejects refugees demands of Rp 1t in Timor damages
Court rejects refugees demands of Rp 1t in Timor damagesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court rejected on Tuesday the request by a group of East Timorese refugees demanding former president BJ Habibie to pay Rp 1 trillion (US$115.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002
East Timor in 'The Boston Globe'
East Timor in 'The Boston Globe' Responding to Prof. Jeffrey A. Winters' article as published in The Jakarta Post of May 27 and May 28, in which it is mentioned that according to The Boston Globe more than 200,000 East Timorese had been killed during the Indonesian occupation, I would like to get...
Wed, 05 Jun 2002
Indonesia off
Indonesia off to winning start in int'l karate event Musthofid The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Tiger team won two golds while their fellow Indonesians grouped in the Buffalo team took one on the opening day of the Indonesia Open at the Bung Karno Tennis Indoor in Jakarta on Tuesday.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002
New Army chief vows to uphold national unity
New Army chief vows to uphold national unityAnnastashya Emmanuelle and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri installed on Tuesday Lt. Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu as the new Army Chief of Staff, who vowed to stay away from politics and to maintain national unity at all...
Wed, 05 Jun 2002
Rulling party hesitant to investigate Akbar
Rulling party hesitant to investigate AkbarAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) stood behind its decision to postpone the establishment of a House of Representatives special committee to investigate House Speaker Akbar...
Wed, 05 Jun 2002
Regent hotel to resume opreation in August
Regent hotel to resume opreation in August The Regent hotel is among the few businesses whose doors are still closed four months after the devastating floods that paralyzed the city earlier this year.The hotel plans to resume business in August.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002
'Education is very expensive'
'Education is very expensive' Education is essential for the young throughout the world. However, not every child gets the education he or she deserves due to the expense of tuition. Some parents shared their concerns with The Jakarta Post.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002
Lee blasted as 'paranoid' over remarks on hard-liners
Lee blasted as 'paranoid' over remarks on hard-linersMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Muslim scholars here blasted as paranoid on Tuesday Singapore's Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew for his remarks that Muslim hard- liners were plotting to overthrow President Megawati Soekarnoputri's...
Wed, 05 Jun 2002
Foot massage available for delegates
Foot massage available for delegates All the walking around between the Bali International Convention Center (BICC), the Grand Hyatt hotel and the Amphitheater (Candra Loka) at the Nusa Dua area can be tough on the feet as one participant of the Indonesian People's Forum (IPF), Ina, realized.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002
E. Timorese refugees given new deadline to go home
E. Timorese refugees given new deadline to go homeYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang The government has given until Aug. 31 for East Timorese refugees to join government-sponsored repatriation programs, an official says.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002
Neighbors mute on illegal logs
Neighbors mute on illegal logsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Indonesian efforts to curb the export of illegal logs met with opposition on Tuesday as several countries suspected of purchasing the timber were unwilling to raise the issue at the current UN meeting in Bali.
Wed, 05 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.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002
JSX ends down on telecoms fall
JSX ends down on telecoms fallDow Jones, Jakarta JAKARTA: Indonesian shares ended lower Tuesday, with telecommunications blue chips weighed down by sharp falls on Wall Street Monday and losses across the region, dealers said.The JSX Composite Index ended down 0.9 percent, or 4.935 points, at 518.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Yamisa 'not welcome' in South Sulawesi
Yamisa 'not welcome' in South SulawesiJupriadi The Jakarta Post MakassarThe South Sulawesi administration has banned an Islamic foundation from operating in the province.Governor H.Z.B. Palaguna has issued an order to all regents and mayors in the province not to recognize the Foundation for...
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Ex-cooperative head gets sentence
Ex-cooperative head gets sentence TANGERANG: The Tangerang District court sentenced the former head of PT Hardaya Aneka Shoes Industry (PT HASI)'s employee cooperative to five years in prison for embezzling Rp 668 million (US$77,675) of the cooperatives' money between 2000 and 2001.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Toward a Bali Commitment?
Toward a Bali Commitment? Negotiations have been going on for more than a week at Nusa Dua, Bali, but delegates are still undecided on the formulation of what is known as the Bali Commitment, which is expected to be signed by heads of state at the upcoming World Summit on Sustainable Development in...
Tue, 04 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.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
IBRA optimistic on loan asset sales
IBRA optimistic on loan asset salesDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post,Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) expressed optimism it would be able to get a relatively good price for the huge bank loan assets that it's trying to sell, saying that it would not accept low bids.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Rich states 'must change consumption patterns'
Rich states 'must change consumption patterns'Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Consumer International (CI), fighting for consumers' rights worldwide, warned on Monday that the current consumption patterns of northern hemisphere countries were not sustainable for the earth's...
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Gender confusion in BICC toilets
Gender confusion in BICC toilets Although the UN meeting in Bali has proceeded for more than one week, many delegates are still confused as they attempt to enter the restrooms at the Bali International Convention Center.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Managing terrorism: An Indonesian perspective
Managing terrorism: An Indonesian perspectiveMatori Abdul Djalil, Minister of Defense, Jakarta We all share the conviction that terrorists and terrosim are a threat to humanity and civilization. We also share the belief and commitment that such evil acts by evil people should never be condoned, let...
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Man gets four years in drug case
Man gets four years in drug case PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: A 40-year-old welder in the town of Sampit, Central Kalimantan, was sentenced on Monday to four years in prison for the possession of 10 ecstasy pills.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Tax deduction for paying alms
Tax deduction for paying alms BANDA ACEH, Aceh: A 1999 Indonesian law on setting off religious alms against income tax -- specifically in the case of individual taxpayers -- comes into effect in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province this June.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Customs sued in Cirebon
Customs sued in Cirebon CIREBON, West Java: The Cirebon branch of sea freight forwarder PT Djakarta Lloyd has recently sued a number of officials from the Customs and Excise Service, including its director Permana Agung, for allegedly inflicting material and non-material losses on the company,...
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Mallaby's death explained
Mallaby's death explained The city profile of Surabaya (The Jakarta Post, May 31) raises once again the question of the death of Brigadier A. Mallaby, British commanding officer there on Oct. 30, 1945. This is a perennial controversy.A British researcher, J. G. A.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Welcome investors
Welcome investors This week, Jakarta will be busy hosting a meeting between Indonesian and Malaysian businessmen. Seventy businessmen will not only visit the country but also look into business opportunities that could be explored together.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Four killed in further Aceh violence
Four killed in further Aceh violence BANDA ACEH, Aceh: At least four people, including one alleged Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebel, were killed in the latest round of violence in Aceh over the weekend, official and residents said on Monday.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Energy for sustainable development
Energy for sustainable developmentAgus P. Sari, Executive director of Pelangi, An environment research institute, Based in Jakarta Energy is crucial to sustainable development. Providing energy allows people to prosper and be productive.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
'Corruption sustained by political ties'
'Corruption sustained by political ties'Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Corruptors who build on their relationships with leading political figures bring more havoc to the Indonesian legal system than other issues that lead to corruption, including low salaries among the judiciary and...
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Residents complain of ID fees
Residents complain of ID fees TANGERANG: Residents of Cipondoh subdistrict are complaining that the local subdistrict office is illegally charging them Rp 6,000 (US cents 70) when they apply for identity cards.
Tue, 04 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.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Cholil to be sworn in June 5
Cholil to be sworn in June 5 JAKARTA: People's Consultative Assembly Speaker Amien Rais said on Monday the Assembly would swear in Muslim cleric Cholil Bisri on June 5 as one of seven deputy speakers, replacing Matori Abdul Djalil.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Corruption fueled by ties with political leaders
Corruption fueled by ties with political leadersYogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Corruptors who build on their relationships with leading political figures bring more havoc to the Indonesian legal system than other issues that lead to corruption, including low salaries among the...
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Nominees for Governor
Nominees for GovernorFrom Warta KotaNine people have nominated themselves or have applied to be a gubernatorial candidate. They come from different circles with different backgrounds. Some of them have vigorously lobbied in order to be named as a candidate.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Foreign karatekas cancel RI trip
Foreign karatekas cancel RI trip JAKARTA: Jordan and Uzbekistan have canceled plans to participate in the Indonesia Open karate tournament, which begins on Tuesday at the Bung Karno Indoor Tennis Stadium."The Jordan team did not give us an explanation for its cancellation.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
SE Asian countries must secure borders: U.S.
SE Asian countries must secure borders: U.S.Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur The United States wants to help Southeast Asian countries boost border security to block terrorists from sheltering in the region, a U.S. State Department official said on Monday.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Make our small space a better place to live
Make our small space a better place to liveYanuar Nugroho, Researcher & General Secretary, Uni Sosial Demokrat, Jakarta, yanuar-n@unisosdem.org Welcome to the world of the multinational corporation (MNC).
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Ryamizard to get new job, Endriartono to wait
Ryamizard to get new job, Endriartono to waitTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The appointment of Army's Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad) chief Lt. Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu as the new Army chief has wrapped up a key reshuffle in the Indonesian Military (TNI).
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Malaysia hopes to win as row with Indonesia goes to court
Malaysia hopes to win as row with Indonesia goes to court Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur The International Court of Justice in The Hague would begin hearing arguments from Malaysia and Indonesia over a territorial claim on Monday, said Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Grants and debt swaps should be explored in Bali Summit
Grants and debt swaps should be explored in Bali SummitBahtiar Arif, Center for Indonesia Reform, Lecturer, University of Pancasila, Jakarta, bahtiararif@yahoo.com The preparatory meeting for the World Summit on Sustainable Development is currently taking place in Bali.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Indonesia, Malaysia to revise MoU on migrant workers
Indonesia, Malaysia to revise MoU on migrant workersAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi arrived here for a three-day visit, during which he will talk with Indonesian government officials on labor issues.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
JakArt brings arts closer to the public
JakArt brings arts closer to the publicMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Learning from past criticism, this year's month-long international arts festival JakArt@2002, which opened last week, has pledged as much public participation as possible to make the arts more enjoyable for the...
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Malaysia hopes to win as row with Indonesia goes to court
Malaysia hopes to win as row with Indonesia goes to court Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur The International Court of Justice in The Hague would begin hearing arguments from Malaysia and Indonesia over a territorial claim on Monday, said Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Ficorinvest directors changed with BLBI graft
Ficorinvest directors changed with BLBI graftMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Another corruption trial related to the alleged misappropriation of the Bank Indonesia Liquidity Support Fund (BLBI) began Monday at the South Jakarta District Court with two defendants from the...
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
HK bank eyes stake in RI bank
HK bank eyes stake in RI bank HONG KONG: Hong Kong's mid-sized Bank of East Asia Ltd. has applied to increase its stake in Indonesia's PT Bank Daiwa Perdania, as part of its expansion plans, a spokeswoman said Monday.