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Thu, 25 Jul 2002
Bekasi to build new bus terminal
Bekasi to build new bus terminal BEKASI: Bekasi councillors say they are considering a 50- hectare site in Mustikasari village as the location for a new bus terminal to replace the Bekasi Bus Terminal.Council Commission D Chairman Muchtar Muhammad said on Tuesday that compared with the two other...
Thu, 25 Jul 2002
Women, democracy vital to human development
Women, democracy vital to human developmentMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia should nurture its democracy among its fragmented political elite and give women a wider role in the national decision-making process in a bid to improve public welfare and political freedom, scholars...
Thu, 25 Jul 2002
ADVERTORIAL : GOLF HOUSE --Mizuno
ADVERTORIAL : GOLF HOUSE --Mizuno Writer : Mustofid Publication : July 28 300S II: The best weapon in 2002 Mizuno, the world's best club maker, is traditionally associated with world-class golf stars like Tiger Woods.
Thu, 25 Jul 2002
Adrian edited this around 2:45pm
Adrian edited this around 2:45pm For REGENCY PROFILE/July 23Placed in boxInvestment opportunities abound in Bantul The Bantul regency offers many promising investment opportunities, such as hotels, restaurants and other tourist facilities.
Thu, 25 Jul 2002
Rockets to begin tricky negotiations over Yao Ming
Rockets to begin tricky negotiations over Yao MingRobert J. Saiget, Agence France-Presse, Beijing The Houston Rockets's top negotiator Michael Goldberg is due in Shanghai this week to begin complex talks on signing NBA top draft pick Yao Ming, amid rampant talk the giant center's U.S.
Thu, 25 Jul 2002
Independent but corrupt court
Independent but corrupt court What do Manulife, the parents of four dead Trisakti University students, hundreds of thousands of East Timorese and hundreds of thousands of Acehnese have in common? They have all been fighting to obtain justice from the Indonesian judiciary.
Thu, 25 Jul 2002
Anticorruption fight no knockout
Anticorruption fight no knockout BANDUNG: The fight against corruption launched by provincial prosecutors in West Java 12 months ago has recovered Rp 230 million of an estimated Rp 117 billion in state losses resulting from the crime, according to a prosecutor.
Thu, 25 Jul 2002
Asia moving to democracy, but needs to do more - UN
Asia moving to democracy, but needs to do more - UN Yoko Kobayashi Reuters ManilaAsia has made tremendous progress in promoting political freedom in the last few decades but more can be done, such as giving women key roles in government, the United Nations said. The U.N.
Thu, 25 Jul 2002
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto: BorobudurTHE CHAIR DANCE: A number of children take part in a fun game during the annual Secretaries Gathering, which this year had the theme "Sports Competitions and Lunch". The successful event, which was attended by key accounts' secretaries and their families, was hosted by the...
Thu, 25 Jul 2002
Prosecutors demand minimum sentence for Akbar
Prosecutors demand minimum sentence for AkbarTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With merely circumstantial evidence in hand, prosecutors in the corruption trial of House Speaker Akbar Tandjung demanded on Wednesday a four-year jail term for the defendant for masterminding the...
Thu, 25 Jul 2002
Local agricultural business growing in Mimika
Local agricultural business growing in Mimika Yosias Magai and his wife are feeding their ducks in their fenced backyard when someone wanting something from their small shop in front of their house calls out. Yosias asks his wife to attend to their customer.
Thu, 25 Jul 2002
For Advertorial July 26
For Advertorial July 26 Company: Kaltim Prima Coal Writer : Rikza Abdullah KPC strengthens basis for coal mining operation PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) is strengthening the basis for operation of its huge coal mine in Sangatta, East Kalimantan, by improving efficiency and productivity, as well as by...
Thu, 25 Jul 2002
Insecure Parking at Carrefour
Insecure Parking at CarrefourFrom Media Indonesia On Wednesday July 17, 2002 I shopped at Carrefour at Jln. MT Haryono. After shopping, I was shocked to find that my car had been tampered with. The window of the rear door had been broken, the car's tape recorder and television had gone and a number...
Thu, 25 Jul 2002
Sutiyoso should apologize for his poor performance, say factions
Sutiyoso should apologize for his poor performance, say factionsAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta All 11 factions on the City Council criticized Governor Sutiyoso's accountability speech on Wednesday, faulting the governor for failing to deal with the many pressing problems in the capital.
Thu, 25 Jul 2002
Indosat seeking to raise $260m
Indosat seeking to raise $260mThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned international call operator PT Indosat said it was mulling several options to raise around US$260 million to strengthen its capital and refinance its debts to Bank Mandiri.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Govt approves Telkom bond issue
Govt approves Telkom bond issue JAKARTA: PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia has obtained government approval to go ahead with a dollar-denominated bond issue later this year - a turnaround after rejecting the plan in June.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Victims of July 27 attack plan street rallies
Victims of July 27 attack plan street ralliesBambang Nurbianto and Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Didi Purwanto, 32, knew the consequences of supporting Megawati Soekarnoputri, who was the main enemy of the New Order under former authoritarian president Soeharto.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Foreign buyers to join trade expo
Foreign buyers to join trade expo JAKARTA : The National Agency for Export Development (BPEN) said that about 5,000 foreign buyers from 90 countries would participate in the upcoming 2002 PPE export products exhibition in Jakarta.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
* Headlines: Banking authority urged to help public screen banks
* Headlines: Banking authority urged to help public screen banks 2 * National: MPR won't assess Megawati's annual report 4 * Archipelago: Cloud seeding expected to end drought 5 * City: Councillors to present views on Sutiyoso 8 * Opinion: Public stuck with bill for private power 6 * Sports:...
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Star Air launches flight to Pekanbaru
Star Air launches flight to Pekanbaru JAKARTA: Privately owned airline Star Air has started flight service to Pekanbaru from Jakarta as part of its effort to expand operations in the country.The company said in a statement that it would have daily flights between the two cities starting on Sunday.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
The sagas of Paiton I and Karaha Bodas
The sagas of Paiton I and Karaha Bodas Kurtubi Member U.S. Association for Energy Economics (USAEE) American Economic Association (AEA) Jakarta There are at least two independent power producer (IPP) cases the settlement of which will be of great disadvantage to the public.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Media outlets being sued for cigarette ads
Media outlets being sued for cigarette adsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Five foundations filed a lawsuit against two giant cigarette producers, two private television stations, two print media and three advertising companies in connection with what they allege were illegal...
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Children have to leave school to support families
Children have to leave school to support familiesLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Eki is only 10 years old, but he plays an important role in his family. Along with his brother, Edo, who is two years older, he is the family's breadwinner.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, July 24, 2001
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, July 24, 2001Exhibitions* Photo by Persatuan Seni Foto Surabaya (PSFS), at CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5615246), until July 27. * Painting by Jumadi, CCCL - French Cultural Center, July 31 to Aug. 10.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
FOR FOCUS ISSUE JULY 21
FOR FOCUS ISSUE JULY 21 ;JP;HEN; ANPAc..r.. Consultation-HR-focus Grace Emilia Contributor Jakarta More firms turn to professionals to improve their HR Consulting businesses in Indonesia have been growing rapidly during the past decade as more and more companies turn to their services to help them...
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
'Foiled plot to bomb western targets'
'Foiled plot to bomb western targets' SINGAPORE: A terrorist group accused of plotting an assault against the U.S. Embassy here last year planned to use foreign suicide bombers to blow up the building, officials said on Tuesday.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
'I want to play all the time with my friends'
'I want to play all the time with my friends'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Children across the archipelago took part in celebrations for National Children's Day on Tuesday. The country, still in the grip of an ongoing economic crisis, is home to about 60 million children under 15 years old.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Wiranto refiles lawsuit against Tomagola
Wiranto refiles lawsuit against Tomagola BOGOR: After being rejected by the Cibinong District Court last November, former Indonesian Military commander Gen. (ret) Wiranto has refiled a libel suit against Thamrin Amal Tomagola, a sociologist at the University of Indonesia.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Cloud seeding expected to end drought
Cloud seeding expected to end droughtThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Cloud seeding being planned by the government is expected to overcome the devastating drought on Java, a governor has said.Following a request from the governors of Central Java and West Java to delay cloud seeding in their...
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Judges forced to live away from official residences
Judges forced to live away from official residencesThe Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh The Lhokseumawe District Court judges have their own, unique way of life. None of them live in the official residences provided by the government since these are located in the Bukit Rata area where gunfights and...
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Many illegal businesses in Karawaci
Many illegal businesses in Karawaci TANGERANG: Hundreds of businesses in Lippo's Pinangsia Office Park complex in Karawaci have been operating without business permits from the municipal administration, an official says.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Banking authority urged to help public screen banks
Banking authority urged to help public screen banksDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As it is the public who will bear the brunt of government plans to terminate the blanket guarantee on bank deposits, the banking authority must require banks to improve transparency to allow depositors to...
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
STOCK EXCHANGE
STOCK EXCHANGE Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 23, 2002---------------------------------------------------------------------------Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 270 0 0...
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
IBRA to auction 51% Bank Niaga stake next week
IBRA to auction 51% Bank Niaga stake next weekDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesia will again attempt to sell a majority stake in state-owned Bank Niaga via an auction to be held next week."We will start selling the bank shares through an auction system next week," Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency...
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Fresh batch of troops arrive in Aceh amid growing tension
Fresh batch of troops arrive in Aceh amid growing tensionThe Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh The Indonesian Military (TNI) undertook a troop rotation in Aceh on Tuesday, with a fresh batch of soldiers landing at the Krueng Geukeuh Seaport in Lhokseumawe.Iskandar Muda Military Commander Maj. Gen.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Indosat injects $75m into Satelindo
Indosat injects $75m into Satelindo JAKARTA: PT Indonesian Satellite Corp., or Indosat, has injected US$75 million into its unit PT Satelit Palapa Indonesia, or Satelindo, Indosat Chief Executive Widya Purnama told reporters Tuesday.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
RI remains pirates' playground, Somali increasingly risky
RI remains pirates' playground, Somali increasingly riskyAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Worldwide piracy attacks on seafarers continued to climb in the first half of this year with 171 incidents and Southeast Asia's biggest country Indonesia remains a leading contributor with 44 attacks, an...
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
For Advertorial July 26
For Advertorial July 26 Company: Kaltim Prima Coal Writer : Rikza Abdullah KPC strengthens basis for coal mining operation PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) is strengthening the basis for operation of its huge coal mine in Sangatta, East Kalimantan, by improving efficiency and productivity, as well as by...
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
For Advertorial July 26
For Advertorial July 26 Company: Kaltim Prima Coal Writer : Rikza Abdullah KPC strengthens basis for coal mining operation PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) is strengthening the basis for operation of its huge coal mine in Sangatta, East Kalimantan, by improving efficiency and productivity, as well as by...
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
'Children's rights must be upheld'
'Children's rights must be upheld'Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Both the government and the legislature lack the political will to put forward children's interests, ignoring the importance of upholding their rights in the country, an expert has said.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
FDI approvals fall 42% in first semester: BKPM
FDI approvals fall 42% in first semester: BKPMDadan Wijaksana and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Foreign direct investment (FDI) approvals dropped by 42 percent to US$2.5 billion in the first half of this year from $4.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Lhokseumawe's district court running amid continuing conflict
Lhokseumawe's district court running amid continuing conflictYogita Tahilramani and Edith Hartanto, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh Gazing through red-rimmed eyes at his empty desk, the chief of the Lhokseumawe District Court Judge Arifin Sani says that he has only one wish for the court.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Public may get stuck with bill for private power
Public may get stuck with bill for private powerKurtubi, Member U.S. Association for Energy Economics (USAEE), American Economic Association (AEA), Jakarta There are at least two independent power producer (IPP) cases the settlement of which will be of great disadvantage to the public.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
RI banking system: Rewarding the bad guys
RI banking system: Rewarding the bad guysMarzuki Usman, Former Head Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam), Jakarta If you put your money in the bank, then you expect it to be there when you want to draw it out.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Kaltim Prima Coal operates a 7,900 square kilometer coal mine
Kaltim Prima Coal operates a 7,900 square kilometer coal mine in Sangatta, East Kalimantan under a working contract signed with the government in 1978.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
2. TKI: 30
2. TKI: 30 RI to raise migrant worker issue in high-level talks with Malaysia 3. AIR: 1 x 40 Europe, U.S. compete over fighter contracts 4. ARF: 42 Crunch time for Asia-Pacific security forum
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Local agricultural business growing in Mimika
Local agricultural business growing in Mimika Yosias Magai and his wife are feeding their ducks in their fenced backyard when someone wanting something from their small shop in front of their house calls out. Yosias asks his wife to attend to their customer.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
JP/1/HOUR
JP/1/HOUROne dead as police, mob clash: Police in the West Sumatra town of Tanah Datar opened fire on an angry mob on Tuesday, killing a man and injuring 15 others. The residences of Batusangkar district chief and the police subprecinct chief, as well as five motorcycles were set on fire during the...
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
* Headlines: Banking authority urged to help public screen banks
* Headlines: Banking authority urged to help public screen banks 2 * National: MPR won't assess Megawati's annual report 4 * Archipelago: Cloud seeding expected to end drought 5 * City: Councillors to present views on Sutiyoso 8 * Opinion: Public stuck with bill for private power 6 * Sports:...
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Pelti vying for two golds at Asian Games
Pelti vying for two golds at Asian GamesMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Tennis Association will be counting on the female squad for any realistic chance of winning gold medals at the upcoming Asian Games.