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Thu, 27 Jun 2002
Demilitarize the police
Demilitarize the policeFrom Rakyat MerdekaThe People's Consultative Assembly has introduced three amendments to the 1945 Constitution. In the second amendment, the National Police, as demanded by the reform movement, is given a clearer definition about their status, functions, duties and roles.
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
TNI's electoral rights
TNI's electoral rights We welcome the statement of Indonesian Military (TNI) Chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto, that TNI members will not exercise their right to vote or to be elected in the 2004 General Election.It is a wise decision considering that people's distrust of the TNI has not yet vanished.
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
The 'Thaksingate' verdict is a victory against AMLO
The 'Thaksingate' verdict is a victory against AMLOThe Nation, Bangkok The Administrative Court handed down a historic ruling on Monday, and the much-anticipated verdict on the "Thaksingate" scandal was delivered in the most unequivocal manner.
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
Asia seeking five Cup places
Asia seeking five Cup places TOKYO: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC), boosted by South Korea's surprise progress to the World Cup semifinals, has repeated its demand for the continent to be given five places in the 2006 finals in Germany.
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
Buleleng regent sanctioned after 45 days of uncertainty
Buleleng regent sanctioned after 45 days of uncertaintyI Wayan Juniartha The Jakarta Post SINGARAJA, BaliAmid a tight security cordon of some 1,500 police officers, the Buleleng Legislative Council installed on Friday Putu Bagiada and his running mate Gede Wardhana as regent and vice regent of...
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
Traditional dancers kick off Bali Arts Festival
Traditional dancers kick off Bali Arts FestivalI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali It was an awesome performance. Those girls from Kaliakah village in Jembrana regency undoubtedly knew the best way to rock the stage.
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
House commences screening candidates for rights body
House commences screening candidates for rights bodyKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) began on Wednesday the interview process for 43 candidates, including some noted rights activists, as prospective members of the National Commission on Human Rights...
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Exhibitions* Painting Balinese Women, at Duta Wijaya office complex, Jl. Raya Puputan Renon, Denpasar, until July 15. * Photo Glory of the Past by Nonot S Utomo, Jezz Gallery, Jl. Imam Bonjol 400, Denpasar, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until July 22.
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
Two Indonesians tried in Dili
Two Indonesians tried in DiliJoanna Jolly, Associated Press, Dili, East Timor Prosecutors on Wednesday charged two Indonesian officers and 14 pro-Jakarta East Timorese militiamen with crimes against humanity for their alleged involvement in the deaths of dozens of people during East Timor's violent...
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
35,000 pro-Jakarta militia will return to East Timor
35,000 pro-Jakarta militia will return to East TimorYemris Fointuna The Jakarta Post Kupang Former commander of a East Timorese pro-Jakarta militia group (PPI) Joao da Silva Tavares and his almost 35,000 followers are expected to return home to East Timor soon.
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
Japanese crafts brings new perspective
Japanese crafts brings new perspectiveYusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta There is a prevailing perception in Indonesia that craft is of a lower status than pure art. As if to turn this perception around, a number of Japanese artists are exhibiting in Jakarta some of their contemporary craft...
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
Not all students overjoyed about their long vacations
Not all students overjoyed about their long vacationsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta All students love the school holidays as they can put their books away, and forget about homework and exhausting tests.
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
Bali's pristine coral reefs under threat
Bali's pristine coral reefs under threatPariama Hutasoit, Contributor, Jembrana, West Bali Bali Barat National Park is known as a home to thousands of varieties of flora and fauna, some are endangered and protected.
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
SOEs labor union wants stock option facility
SOEs labor union wants stock option facilityFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Post The Federation of State-Owned Company Labor Unions (FSP-BUMN) demanded that employees of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) be allowed to own shares in the SOE they work for via a stock option facility so that...
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
Asia pays tribute to South Korean
Asia pays tribute to South KoreanChris Lefkow, Agence France-Presse, Hong Kong South Korea's spectacular World Cup run may have ended short of the final and been tinged by controversy but it has been cheered across the region as a coming of age for Asian soccer.
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
Two envoys present credentials
Two envoys present credentials JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri received the credentials of new ambassadors from North Korea and Romania on Wednesday.In a ceremony at Merdeka Palace, North Korean Ambassador Jang Chang Chon and Romanian Ambassador Gheorghe Savuica presented their...
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
JP/13/L01
JP/13/L01 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates June 26.Bank notes rates TT ratesSelling Buying Selling BuyingRp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,192.00 8,192.00 8,735.00 8,649.00Australian dollar 1 5,287.24 4,707.94 5,024.37 4,970.58Brunei dollar 1 5,208.52 4,639.26 4,949.57 4,898.06Canadian dollar 1 6,089.43 5,423.
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
Batang Hari dam high and try
Batang Hari dam high and tryKasparman, The Jakarta Post, Padang The huge irrigation project of Batang Hari dam will likely go down the drain as illegal logging has drained the water catchment area around the site, a report said.The Rp 1.
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
30 die of AIDS in East Java
30 die of AIDS in East JavaThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe death toll from Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) cases in East Java has now officially reached 30.East Java Deputy Governor Imam Supardi said there has been an increase in HIV/AIDS cases because of local people's lack of awareness.
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
Bar manager jailed for gun possession
Bar manager jailed for gun possession TANGERANG: The Tangerang District Court sentenced on Wednesday a discotheque manager to eight-months imprisonment for illegal possession of firearms. The verdict was two months lower than the prosecution's demand.
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
Bill allows workers, employers to take disputes to court
Bill allows workers, employers to take disputes to courtThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe House of Representatives is expected to pass soon a long- awaited bill on the settlement of industrial disputes, which will allow workers and employers to take their disputes to labor courts.
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
Constitution amendment:
Constitution amendment: Important but no rush Dilemmatic is the impression we get on the changes of the 1945 Constitution, which has been made four times since the People's Consultative Assembly's session in 1999.
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
Armed training held outside Jakarta
Armed training held outside Jakarta JAKARTA: A group of civilians is reported to have organized military training just outside the capital city.Security authorities are still investigating the identity of members of the group and their motivation for undergoing military training.
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
Corruptors bribe lawyers
Corruptors bribe lawyersFrom Rakyat MerdekaInconsistent and weak law enforcement has only triggered more corruption as legal practitioners and corruptors collude to ensure that the latter will be acquitted from corruption charges.
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: CitibankCitibankAWARD FOR CITIBANK PEKA: Citibank Indonesia's Country Corporate Officer Michael Zink (right) holds the Outstanding Global Corporate Leadership award presented recently to the bank by United Way International for its remarkable achievements.
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
Deserters worsen Maluku conflict
Deserters worsen Maluku conflict JAKARTA: Nineteen police officers in Maluku who were once declared deserters are still at large and may have played a role in past instances of communal unrest in the province, National Police Chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar disclosed here Wednesday.
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
Candidates for KOMNAS HAM members
Candidates for KOMNAS HAM members No Name Age Education Current Job ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Soelistyowati Soegondo 64 College Commission member 2. Zoemrotin 52 Univ. degree NGO member 3. Sri Wahyuningsih 57 Master Lecturer 4.
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
Campaign against polio to start
Campaign against polio to start JAKARTA: Minister of Health Achmad Sujudi said on Wednesday the government would organize a nationwide immunization program against polio on Sept. 12 to meet the standards of the World Health Organization.
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
Savoring authentic Balinese food at Bumbu Bali
Savoring authentic Balinese food at Bumbu BaliWahyuni Kamah, Contributor, Denpasar, Bali Bali can spoil the taste buds of foreign tourists visiting the island. Italian, Chinese, German, Spanish and Japanese cuisines are among those available in restaurants and cafes across main tourist spots, not...
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
Evicted people request shelter
Evicted people request shelter JAKARTA: Around 100 women and children went to the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) office in Central Jakarta on Tuesday, requesting temporary shelter and protection after their houses along the banks of the West Flood Canal in Teluk Gong, Penjaringan...
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
Batanghari bridge to open up Jambi
Batanghari bridge to open up Jambi JAMBI, Jambi: Jambi's provincial administration is attempting to secure a Rp 170 billion Japanese grant for the Batanghari II bridge project, which will improve domestic links and open up access to South Sumatra.
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
Throwing in the towel against Tommy?
Throwing in the towel against Tommy?The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The prosecution appeared to throw in the towel on Wednesday during the cross-examination of Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, the alleged mastermind behind the murder of Supreme Court Justice M. Syafiuddin Kartasasmita.
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
Manulife seeks to go back in business soon
Manulife seeks to go back in business soonRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife Indonesia (AJMI) would reopen its 73 branches Thursday, and sought to go back in business soon once the Commercial Court appointed a new independent receiver for the company which was...
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
Workers, employers may take disputes to court
Workers, employers may take disputes to courtThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives is expected to pass soon a long- awaited bill on the settlement of industrial disputes, which will allow workers and employers to take their disputes to labor courts.
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
China kills addicts, Myanmar burns drugs on anti-drugs day
China kills addicts, Myanmar burns drugs on anti-drugs dayAgence France-Presse, Hong Kong China executed at least 50 drug criminals and Myanmar, the world's largest opium producer, torched narcotics it said were worth more than a billion dollars as Asia marked world anti-drugs day on Wednesday.
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
Constitution amendment: Important but no rush
Constitution amendment: Important but no rush Messy is the impression we get on the changes to the 1945 Constitution which has been amended four times since the People's Consultative Assembly's session in 1999.
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
1. Soccer --- 2x22
1. Soccer --- 2x22 Ronaldo fires Brazil into final to meet GermanyRonaldo, Brazil feast upon Turkey, win semifinal 1-0 2. Sutiyos -- 1x36 Megawati 'should not betray party's wishes' 3. Fares ---- 3x14 Fare hike another slap in the face for the poor 4.
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
Teachers demand better pay
Teachers demand better payAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto, Central Java Some 200 teachers from private schools in Banyumas regency, Central Java, took to the streets on Wednesday to protest their low wages.
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
Courting China the Oracle way
Courting China the Oracle wayLela E. Madjiah, The Jakarta Post, Beijing China is the envy of many fellow Asian countries for all the right reasons. Its size is simply staggering and with a population of over 1.2 billion, it is a market no one can ignore.
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
Police seize 200 kgs of marijuana
Police seize 200 kgs of marijuana MEDAN, North Sumatra: Medan City Police arrested an alleged drug trafficker, identified only as Wanna, 42, and seized 200 kilograms of marijuana from the suspect, a report said.Medan City Police chief of detectives Adj. Comr.
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
Bitter sugar for farmers
Bitter sugar for farmers The government and the House of Representatives have agreed to increase sharply import tariffs on sugar and other main farm commodities, such as rice, soybean and corn, to protect local farmers from unfair competition caused by foreign farm produce believed to have been...
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
Maluku probe team told to listen to the people
Maluku probe team told to listen to the peopleTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A non-governmental group working to find a comprehensive solution to religious conflicts in Ambon urged the government-sanctioned investigative team to listen to people's aspirations if it wanted to...
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
Malaria, other ailments hit Irian Jaya
Malaria, other ailments hit Irian Jaya MANOKWARI, Papua: Head of the local health ministry office Ria M. Come said here on Wednesday that dozens of Ransiki subdistrict residents in Manokwari regency, Papua had been affected by malaria and respiratory diseases.
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
Bungaran aims to boost sugar output
Bungaran aims to boost sugar outputAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Agriculture Bungaran Saragih unveiled on Wednesday plans to boost domestic sugar production in what may seem to be part of his strategy to win support for a proposal to increase import tariffs on the...
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
JAKARTA: The weighted average interest rate on one-month SBI
JAKARTA: The weighted average interest rate on one-month SBI promissory notes fell slightly at the weekly auction Wednesday, the central bank said. The one-month SBI notes stood at 15.11 percent from 15.14 percent last week, the central bank said.
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
Megawati 'should not betray the party's wishes'
Megawati 'should not betray the party's wishes'Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of supporters of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) expressed their anger on Wednesday at party chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri's support for the reelection of Jakarta Governor...
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
Legislators urged to simulate election
Legislators urged to simulate electionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Activists from non-governmental organizations (NGO) have urged the House of Representatives to start making practical preparations for the general election to test the applicability of the election bill.
Thu, 27 Jun 2002
Slow constitutional reform puts elections at risk
Slow constitutional reform puts elections at riskBerni K. Moestafa and Hari Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government may have to delay the 2004 general election if the slow deliberation of amendments to the 1945 Constitution prevents legislators from passing new election laws on time,...