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Fri, 28 Jun 2002
Oracle offers package for mid-sized businesses
Oracle offers package for mid-sized businessesThe Jakarta Post, Beijing Oracle Corp. will expand its reach to cover medium-sized business in the Asia-Pacific region by preparing a new package that will enable mid-sized companies to implement key business flows of the Oracle E-Business Suite, such...
Fri, 28 Jun 2002
Newsmen fight Bustanil's supporters
Newsmen fight Bustanil's supporters Journalists and supporters of the former chief of State Logistics Agency (Bulog), Bustanil Arifin, a suspect in a graft case, were involved in a brawl on Thursday when he accompanied the Jakarta Police to submit his dossier to the Jakarta Provincial Prosecutor's...
Fri, 28 Jun 2002
MPR annual session to cost Rp 20b
MPR annual session to cost Rp 20b JAKARTA: This year's annual session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) scheduled for August, which is expected to approve the final phase of amendments to the 1945 Constitution, will cost around Rp 20 billion, a senior legislator said on Thursday.
Fri, 28 Jun 2002
Right to vote
Right to voteFrom Koran TempoThe issue of whether military and police personnel have the right to vote during the elections should be tackled wisely. The military and the police themselves are still seeking the best way to act as defenders of the nation according to the People's Consultative...
Fri, 28 Jun 2002
Political leaders meet at Cholil's residence
Political leaders meet at Cholil's residenceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of political leaders belonging to a loose grouping of Islamic parties, plus some Golkar Party legislators, met at the residence of deputy speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Cholil Bisri on Jl.
Fri, 28 Jun 2002
BNI plans to issue bonds
BNI plans to issue bonds JAKARTA: State-run PT Bank Negara Indonesia plans to issue bonds later this year to boost its capitalization and make itself more attractive to prospective investors. The bank will issue the bonds in the fourth quarter of the year at the latest, BNI's treasury general...
Fri, 28 Jun 2002
UN to return 16 children to E. Timor
UN to return 16 children to E. TimorAgence France-Presse, Jakarta A group of sixteen East Timorese children who were separated from their parents in the chaos following the August 1999 independence vote will be returned to their parents Friday, a UN refugee agency official said.
Fri, 28 Jun 2002
Govt resumes massive toll road projects
Govt resumes massive toll road projectsThe Jakarta Post Jakarta The government is planning to build 4,400 kilometers of toll roads across the country, and is adopting a new tariff policy to lure investors, a senior government official said on Thursday.
Fri, 28 Jun 2002
Alex Komang makes ideal bandit
Alex Komang makes ideal bandit JAKARTA: There is a suspicion that the appointment of actor Alex Komang for the part of Medasing in Helmy Yahya's new TV drama Anak Perawan di Sarang Penyamun (Virgin in the Bandit's Lair) is not only because of the famed actor's acting talent, but also because of the...
Fri, 28 Jun 2002
'Rights body must boost mediation role'
'Rights body must boost mediation role'Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former human rights minister Hasballah M. Saad criticized the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) for focusing only on investigative activities, saying the commission should develop its role of mediation.
Fri, 28 Jun 2002
Aceh peace talks put at risk as violence rages on
Aceh peace talks put at risk as violence rages onNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Activists on Thursday cast doubts over the upcoming Aceh peace talks, as violence continued unabated with neither the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) nor the government willing to back down from...
Fri, 28 Jun 2002
Lindskog reserved about Olympic Open prospect
Lindskog reserved about Olympic Open prospectMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Reigning golf champion Stephen Atako Linskog appeared reserved about his prospect of defending his title at the upcoming Olympic Open tournament, which will start at the end of next month.
Fri, 28 Jun 2002
BP sued by local company
BP sued by local company JAKARTA: A local supplier company sued the British-American petroleum company BP at the South Jakarta District Court for allegedly suspending their contract unlawfully.PT Mestaco Swarnadwipa demanded the court announce that BP was against the law by violating the contract...
Fri, 28 Jun 2002
Legal uncertainty plays part in FDI decline: Theo
Legal uncertainty plays part in FDI decline: TheoDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Foreign direct investment (FDI) approvals for the first five months of the year has fallen by almost 60 percent over the same period recorded in 2001, failing to keep up with the recent steady signs of...
Fri, 28 Jun 2002
Investor condition on sewage objected
Investor condition on sewage objected JAKARTA: Assistant to the city secretary for development affairs, Irzal Jamal, said on Thursday that the development of a sewage management system, scheduled to begin this month, has to be delayed as the Memorandum of Implementation (MoI) has yet to be agreed...
Fri, 28 Jun 2002
RI needs efficacious regulations: UPS
RI needs efficacious regulations: UPSTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Singapore/Clark Indonesia has the potential to attract more international courier businesses that will eventually boost the country's international trade.However, domestic hurdles remain high.
Fri, 28 Jun 2002
Megawati kills democracy: Experts
Megawati kills democracy: ExpertsAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Political experts criticized chairwoman of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) Megawati Soekarnoputri dubbing her a "democracy killer" for defying her party's aspirations by supporting the reelection...
Fri, 28 Jun 2002
Pressure builds for scrapping of religion ministry
Pressure builds for scrapping of religion ministryMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Calls are mounting for the government to revamp or scrap altogether the Ministry of Religious Affairs following a recent proposal to establish a joint religion office to promote interfaith harmony.
Fri, 28 Jun 2002
Quake barely noticed in Jakarta
Quake barely noticed in JakartaMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post , Jakarta An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale was felt in the capital on Thursday at 12:50 p.m., but there was no reports of casualties or damage.
Fri, 28 Jun 2002
Pirates want ransom to cover cost of abduction: Official
Pirates want ransom to cover cost of abduction: OfficialAgencies, Zamboanga, Philippines A group of pirates in the southern Philippines is demanding a ransom of 100,000 pesos ($2,000) for three Indonesians kidnapped from a tugboat last week, saying they only want to be reimbursed for cost of the...
Fri, 28 Jun 2002
RI kids due at World Cup final
RI kids due at World Cup final JAKARTA: Two Indonesian children will take part at the 2002 World Cup finals in Yokohama, Japan, on Sunday by escorting players as part of the Player Escort Program.The program was jointly organized by fastfood chain McDonald's, soccer world governing body FIFA and...
Fri, 28 Jun 2002
BP sued by local company
BP sued by local company JAKARTA: A local supplier company sued the British-American petroleum company BP at the South Jakarta District Court for allegedly suspending their contract unlawfully.PT Mestaco Swarnadwipa demanded the court announce that BP was against the law by violating the contract...
Fri, 28 Jun 2002
Maspion returns to six-day working week
Maspion returns to six-day working weekFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The management of plastic goods producer PT Maspion eventually heeded to the demands of its employees and scrapped its five-day working week regulation, which had prompted thousands of its workers to go on...
Fri, 28 Jun 2002
KPU members threaten resignation
KPU members threaten resignationMuhammad Nafik The Jakarta Post JakartaAll 11 members of the General Elections Commission (KPU) have threatened to resign en masse if the House of Representatives passes a new election bill that would effectively undermine the commission's independence.
Fri, 28 Jun 2002
East flood canal project depends on CGI loan
East flood canal project depends on CGI loanBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The construction of the East Flood Canal might be postponed indefinitely as it is wholly dependent on a loan from the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI), a group of foreign donors.
Fri, 28 Jun 2002
All KPU members threaten to quit if election bill passed
All KPU members threaten to quit if election bill passedMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta All 11 members of the General Elections Commission (KPU) have threatened to resign en masse if the House of Representatives passes a new election bill that would effectively undermine the commission's...
Fri, 28 Jun 2002
Alex Komang makes ideal bandit
Alex Komang makes ideal bandit JAKARTA: There is a suspicion that the appointment of actor Alex Komang for the part of Medasing in Helmy Yahya's new TV drama Anak Perawan di Sarang Penyamun (Virgin in the Bandit's Lair) is not only because of the famed actor's acting talent, but also because of the...
Fri, 28 Jun 2002
150 workers suffer food poisoning
150 workers suffer food poisoning JAKARTA: Around 150 workers at the Carrefour hypermarket in Lebak Bulus, South Jakarta, suffered from food poisoning and were rushed to the Setia Mitra Hospital on Jl. R.S. Fatmawati, South Jakarta, on Thursday.
Fri, 28 Jun 2002
Govt resumes massive toll road projects
Govt resumes massive toll road projectsThe Jakarta Post Jakarta The government is planning to build 4,400 kilometers of toll roads across the country, and is adopting a new tariff policy to lure investors, a senior government official said on Thursday.
Fri, 28 Jun 2002
KPU members threaten resignation
KPU members threaten resignationMuhammad Nafik The Jakarta Post JakartaAll 11 members of the General Elections Commission (KPU) have threatened to resign en masse if the House of Representatives passes a new election bill that would effectively undermine the commission's independence.
Fri, 28 Jun 2002
Nine sportsmen abducted in Aceh
Nine sportsmen abducted in Aceh BANDA ACEH: After participating in the Aceh provincial sports week in Sigli, nine athletes and officials from the Aceh Singkil regency were reportedly abducted by a group of unidentified armed men in Peureulak, East Aceh regency, Antara reported on Thursday.
Fri, 28 Jun 2002
Guthrie to sell RI stake
Guthrie to sell RI stake KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's Kumpulan Guthrie Bhd. plans to sell a minority stake in Minamas plantations, its Indonesian oil palm operation, to foreign investors.However, Group Chief Executive Abdul Khalid Ibrahim declined to say how much of a stake.
Fri, 28 Jun 2002
Observers differ on 1999 poll credibility
Observers differ on 1999 poll credibilityEdith Hartanto and Moch N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Activists do not seem to see eye to eye when it comes to assessing the 1999 election but all agree that the upcoming election has to be better.
Fri, 28 Jun 2002
Blatant mockery of justice
Blatant mockery of justice Our blood pressure had yet to return to normal from the Manulife scandal when we were yet again flabbergasted upon Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra's revelation during Wednesday's trial that he had visited his family on Jl.
Fri, 28 Jun 2002
KL offers incentives to cargo firms
KL offers incentives to cargo firms KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will extend cash incentives to air cargo operators in yet another attempt to boost business at its main international airport, reports said Thursday.
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
PON host urged to upgrade HRD
PON host urged to upgrade HRD JAKARTA: Human resources is what the National Sports Council (KONI) is mostly concerned with as South Sumatra gears up for its role as host for the 2004 National Sports Championship."Preparation seems to be working as planned.
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
President Megawati to meet Gus Dur at NU conference
President Megawati to meet Gus Dur at NU conferenceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri is set to end her standoff with former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid when the two meet each other at the upcoming Nahdlatul Ulama national conference in Malang, East Java, next...
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
House approves government's plans to sell three banks
House approves government's plans to sell three banksDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives has approved "in principle" government plans to sell majority stakes in the publicly-listed Bank Niaga, Bank Danamon, and Lippo Bank this year.
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
RT, RW do not act on behalf of people, experts say
RT, RW do not act on behalf of people, experts sayBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It is difficult to expect democracy to develop from the grass roots because the authorities have held a firm grip on the power of leaders of both neighborhood and community units, experts said on...
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
Corrupt Indonesia
Corrupt Indonesia I was a delegate at the UN prepcon 4 meeting held in Bali, Indonesia from May 27 to June 7, 2002 for the UN-World Summit on Sustainable Development.I arrived in Manado around 12:20 p.m. May 22 by Air Philippines from Davao City. I passed through Immigration around 1 p.m.
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
Soldier faces five years in jail
Soldier faces five years in jail AMBON, Maluku: Army Chief Pvt. Hanafi from the Pattimura Regional Military Command is facing five years in prison and dismissal from active military service for allegedly being involved in a bombing incident.
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
Nature reserve needs protection
Nature reserve needs protectionFrom KompasAn article in Kompas on May 31, 2002 talks about the natural potential of Sempu Island. The writer suggests that this island should be made into a tourist resort.
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
House pressured to make trustworthy election law
House pressured to make trustworthy election lawEdith Hartanto and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As public skepticism runs high, pressure is mounting for legislators to produce a sound election law as a prerequisite to a democratic general election in 2004.
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
Malaysia greets Mahathir's news with surprise, praise
Malaysia greets Mahathir's news with surprise, praiseAgencies, Kuala Lumpur/Manila Malaysia's media greeted official word of Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammed's decision to hand over power to his deputy with surprise and praise on Wednesday, lionizing the man that has ruled the country for 21 years.
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
BoJ maintains monetary policy as MoF intervenes in forex market
BoJ maintains monetary policy as MoF intervenes in forex market Agence France-Presse Tokyo The Bank of Japan (BoJ) voted unanimously Wednesday to keep monetary policy unchanged as the Ministry of Finance intervened in the currency market for the second time this week to cap a sharp rise in the yen.
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
JP/6/DAVID
JP/6/DAVIDDrug addicts, criminals, prostitutes, the "hidden force" infected and spreading HIV/AIDS AND HEPATITIS C David Gordon and Joyce Djaelani Gordon Directors Harapan Permata Hati Kita Foundation Ciawi, Bogor Recently there have been several reports about the increasing numbers of individuals...
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
Award from Japanese Emperor
Award from Japanese Emperor JAKARTA: An 81-year-old man will receive an award from the Japanese Emperor for his services to Japanese culture and the teaching of the Japanese language.The recipient is Mariono Mertodihardjo, the founder of the Association of Japanese Studies in Indonesia.
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
The public wants military to use voting rights: Survey
The public wants military to use voting rights: SurveyMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In contrast to opposition from many legislators, most people support the move to grant voting rights to the Indonesian Military (TNI) and National Police in the 2004 general election, a survey found on...
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
FPI militants launch attack on Jl. Jaksa
FPI militants launch attack on Jl. Jaksa Armed with sticks, machetes and swords, at least 120 members of the Islamic Defender's Front (FPI) destroyed the neon signs of at least seven bar/restaurants along Jl. Jaksa in Central Jakarta on Wednesday before 1 p.m.
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
Khatijah -- portrait of violence against women in restive Aceh
Khatijah -- portrait of violence against women in restive Aceh Nani Farida The Jakarta Post Lhokseumawe, AcehSimilar to luck, misery can unexpectedly pop up when one least expects it. In Aceh of late, luck is being overshadowed mercilessly by misery.