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Sat, 20 Jul 2002
House endorses chairman of oil and gas body
House endorses chairman of oil and gas bodyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives has endorsed Rachmat Sudibyo, the director general of oil and gas at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, to become the chairman of the newly established oil and gas authority, called the...
Sat, 20 Jul 2002
First money, now House blames public for failures
First money, now House blames public for failuresKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) ended its session on Friday with House Speaker Akbar Tandjung blaming the public for its legislative shortcomings.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002
Rupiah Rates July 19
Rupiah Rates July 19 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates July 19 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,318.00 8,318.00 8,862.00 8,774.00 Australian dollar 1 5,196.65 4,634.79 4,942.34 4,888.87 Brunei dollar 1 5,376.80 4,797.00 5,113.68 5,059.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002
Man arrested for allegedly carrying phony check: Anti-terrorism
Man arrested for allegedly carrying phony check: Anti-terrorism officials are investigating a man arrested after arriving here on a flight from Indonesia for allegedly carrying phony checks for US$12 million, a news report said Friday. Omar Shishani, 47, a naturalized U.S.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 19, 2002:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 270 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Sat, 20 Jul 2002
Silk tie with a touch of batik
Silk tie with a touch of batikBambang Trisno, Contributor, Klaten, Central Java Silk tie with handmade batik motifs? Some might guess the ethnic touch of the tie only comes from the hands of reputable fashion designers.Wrong.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002
Jim Jarvie
Jim Jarvie Ecologist Jakarta2. 1 x 26 U.S. Muslims must stand up Khaled Abou El Fadl Los Angeles School of Law University of California Los Angeles Times In the pain-filled atmosphere after Sept. 11, I was one of the Muslims who took a public and critical stand regarding the way 3.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002
UN investigator meets prosecutors
UN investigator meets prosecutors JAKARTA: The UN special rapporteur who is monitoring the legal system here met on Friday with Indonesian state prosecutors to inquire about the impediments they faced, especially in bringing additional suspects in human rights violations in East Timor to the ad hoc...
Sat, 20 Jul 2002
'Sutiyoso has no sense of crisis'
'Sutiyoso has no sense of crisis' Governor Sutiyoso delivered his accountability speech on Thursday, to explain his performance while in office. And the governor does have some explaining to do, with many Jakartans disappointed and angry over what they see as a lack of action and progress over the...
Sat, 20 Jul 2002
Acehnese express disbelief over state of emergency plan
Acehnese express disbelief over state of emergency planThe Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Jakarta Acehnese expressed disbelief on Friday over the government's insistence on imposing a state of emergency in the restive province, stressing that all social layers in Aceh had expressed their rejection to any...
Sat, 20 Jul 2002
Bogor administration donates books
Bogor administration donates books BOGOR: The Bogor administration has donated books worth Rp 3.9 billion to about 48,000 underprivileged pupils attending elementary schools in Bogor.The chairman of the Bogor education agency, Edi Junaedi, said on Friday that those 48,000 were part of the 450,000...
Sat, 20 Jul 2002
Gapkindo warns of rubber price slide
Gapkindo warns of rubber price slideAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Rubber Producers Association (Gapkindo) warned the rubber price would fall if Thailand sells its stockpile of 130,000 tons.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002
1. Imet -- 3x15
1. Imet -- 3x15U.S. Congress lifts military ban on Indonesia 2. Riau -- 2x22 Establishment of Riau Islands province delayed 3. LPJ -- 2x22 More councillors sought to reject Sutiyoso's speech 4. Refugee -- 1x40 Emergency status would starve Aceh refugees
Sat, 20 Jul 2002
JP/7/SIMON
JP/7/SIMON Educators and politicians should work together Simon Marcus Gower Principal Harapan Bangsa High School Tangerang, Banten Anywhere around the world, where a reasonable representation of democracy exists, politicians will gladly campaign for election on the basis of their education...
Sat, 20 Jul 2002
Jakarta Great Sale a flop due to lack of promotion
Jakarta Great Sale a flop due to lack of promotionBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Great Sale organizers admitted on Friday that the one- month event, held to celebrate the 475th anniversary of Jakarta, had failed to attract visitors, especially tourists.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002
Definition of 'degraded', 'sustainable' forest needed
Definition of 'degraded', 'sustainable' forest neededJim Jarvie, Ecologist, Jakarta The Secretary General of the Indonesian Pulp and Paper Association recently had a letter published in The Jakarta Post (July 11) attempting to correct a previous article on the Indonesian logging ban.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002
U.S. Congress lifts military ban on Indonesia
U.S. Congress lifts military ban on IndonesiaAgencies, Washington/Jakarta With the United States courting Indonesia as a partner in its war against terrorism, the Senate Appropriations Committee voted on Thursday (Friday Jakarta time) to drop restrictions on military aid to Indonesia.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002
Bengkulu fights prostitution
Bengkulu fights prostitution BENGKULU, Bengkulu: The South Bengkulu administration urged the public on Friday to evict any sex workers found in its neighborhood as the regency is bracing for an influx of prostitutes from the neighboring town of Bengkulu.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002
'Leaders don't read literature'
'Leaders don't read literature'Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto Over the decades there has been an endless debate about why Indonesian national leaders lack compassion and sensitivity. The flaws have been widely attributed to widespread KKN (corruption, collusion and nepotism), which led...
Sat, 20 Jul 2002
We need leaders who can inspire
We need leaders who can inspire There are several incidents that have led people to question the leadership of President Megawati Soekarnoputri. One of these is the support she has given for the nomination of Sutiyoso for a second term as governor of Jakarta.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002
Villagers' 20-year wait for fair compensation goes on
Villagers' 20-year wait for fair compensation goes onBlontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Semarang Calls for compensation are being voiced, nearly two decades after the construction project of a reservoir in the Central Java district of Kedungombo.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002
Instead of tariffs, the heyday of sugar must be resumed
Instead of tariffs, the heyday of sugar must be resumedF. Rahardi, Agribusiness Working Forum (FKA), Jakarta Sugarcane planting is indeed no longer lucrative but like rice, Java's farmers have no alternative.Planting costs about Rp 4.5 million per hectare for each season of 11 months.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002
PDI Perjuangan wants recall mechanism
PDI Perjuangan wants recall mechanismI Wayan Juniarta and Rita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) concluded its three-day meeting on Friday with a controversial proposal to revive the recall mechanism at the House of...
Sat, 20 Jul 2002
Blaming the crisis
Blaming the crisis Blame it on the ongoing crisis. The shortage of funds, rising unemployment, increased poverty among the populace and the resulting social and economic disorders that these factors have brought since the outbreak of the economic crisis in 1998 are the reasons the city...
Sat, 20 Jul 2002
Most civil servants unproductive, unskilled
Most civil servants unproductive, unskilledThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Minister of Administrative Reforms Feisal Tamin has criticized the civil service, saying some 60 percent, or 3,000,000, of its five million staff are unproductive, unprofessional and corrupt.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002
Sutiyoso and Megawati
Sutiyoso and MegawatiFrom KompasThe political situation in Indonesia has been disappointing for many years and the people are used to it.However, a statement by President Megawati Soekarnoputri that she supports Sutiyoso because he can maintain security in Jakarta is even more disappointing.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002
City Council
City Council to be dissolved? From Republika The Jakarta City Council is threatened with dissolution after the capital's military commander, Bibit Waluyo, issued letter No. R/511-5/II/2002 dated July 3, in which he replaced the council's chairman, Edy Waluyo, with Doni Sudarno.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002
JP/7/TODUNG
JP/7/TODUNG Part 1 of 2Consolidation of Democracy: Challenges of ReformTodung Mulya Lubis Lawyer Jakarta History opened the door to democracy for this nation in 1945 when the founding fathers agreed to proclaim it as the Republic of Indonesia.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002
JP/6/SIMON
JP/6/SIMON Educators and politicians should cautiously work together Simon Marcus Gower Principal Harapan Bangsa High School Tangerang Banten Anywhere around the world, where a reasonable representation of democracy exists, politicians will gladly campaign for election on the basis of their...
Sat, 20 Jul 2002
Students, teachers go on strike
Students, teachers go on strike BANDUNG: Some 650 students and 80 teachers of state-run Senior High School 5 (SMU) in the West Java regency of Cimahi went on strike on Thursday after they were denied access to the school.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002
Wide gap blamed for govt's indifference to public opinion
Wide gap blamed for govt's indifference to public opinionMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Analysts blamed on Friday the widening political gap between the powerholders and their constituents for the government's seeming disregard for public opinion and the what the people really wanted.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002
Government told to disburse foreign aid for refugees
Government told to disburse foreign aid for refugeesFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Kupang East Nusa Tenggara Governor Piet A. Tallo asked the central government on Friday to immediately disburse Japanese aid funds meant to help the provincial administration...
Sat, 20 Jul 2002
BI governor appeals to public not to panic
BI governor appeals to public not to panicDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin appealed on Friday to the public not to panic over the government's plan to lift the blanket guarantee on bank deposits and claims, saying a deposit insurance scheme would be...
Sat, 20 Jul 2002
Govt told to seek another debt rescheduling
Govt told to seek another debt reschedulingDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung urged the government to seek another debt rescheduling facility next year from foreign creditors.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002
Andrean replaced by Cerdas
Andrean replaced by CerdasThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Overdependence on his mother cost an up-and-coming national chess star, Andrean Susilodinata, 12, his place at the Wismilak International Grandmaster chess tournament.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002
1. Bank -- 3x15
1. Bank -- 3x15BI governor appeals to public not to panic 2. bush -- 2x22Bush popularity robust amid growing fears about economy 3. KL -- 2x22UK conservationist gives Malaysian PM good marks 4. Children -- 1x56Street children hope to be breadwinners of poor families
Sat, 20 Jul 2002
Teachers start practicing KKN
Teachers start practicing KKNFrom Bisnis IndonesiaOnly a few months back our hearts sank when we heard about the unfortunate fate and condition of teachers at state schools who have to live a hard life on their meager salaries.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002
Tommy's sentence
Tommy's sentence may be too light From Rakyat Merdeka It is really disappointing to hear that the prosecutor has demanded only 15 years' imprisonment for Tommy Soeharto. The prosecutor may have been afraid of demanding a longer prison term.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002
Civil servants are people too
Civil servants are people tooFrom RepublikaWith the price of fuel going up, civil servants (PNS) have to pay more for transportation. Poor people receive some sort of transportation subsidy but not civil servants, who have not received a raise.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002
Power bill suspended until August
Power bill suspended until August JAKARTA: The House of Representatives suspended on Friday the deliberation of the power bill, but will resume the debate after the Aug. 1-12 Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002
Pertamina dyes gasoline for poor
Pertamina dyes gasoline for poor JAKARTA: State oil and gas company Pertamina has launched a program to dye gasoline for households and small industries green to prevent big business from buying the fuel allocated for the poor.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002
Dance collaboration blends two different spirits
Dance collaboration blends two different spiritsKartika Bagus C., The Jakarta Post, Surakarta, Central Java Two dancers, a man and a woman, swayed their bodies harmoniously, uncontrollably dynamic at times.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002
New HI pond in trouble after Rp 14b renovation
New HI pond in trouble after Rp 14b renovationDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Less than a month after being renovated, the water fountain in the Hotel Indonesia (HI) traffic circle needs repairing due to imperfections in its construction, which cost a hefty Rp 14 billion.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002
Officer nabbed at drug party
Officer nabbed at drug partyOyos Saroso H.N., Jakarta Post, Bandar Lampung, Lampung In their latest move against drug abuse across the province, the Lampung police arrested on Thursday a middle-ranking Air Force officer.Lampung Drug Squad chief Comr.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002
Half of 2003 budget for eastern provinces
Half of 2003 budget for eastern provinces DENPASAR, Bali: The State Minister of the Acceleration of Development in Eastern Indonesia Manuel Kaisiepo said on Friday that half of the nation's development funds allocated in the 2003 budget would be utilized to finance development in the country's...
Sat, 20 Jul 2002
JP/6 /NATION
JP/6 /NATIONDon Pathan The Nation Asia News Network Bangkok In the past few weeks, the conflict between rival interest groups in green and khaki uniforms has threatened to deepen the crisis in southern Thailand, where most Thai-Muslims live.
Sat, 20 Jul 2002
Legendary double-decker at end of the road
Legendary double-decker at end of the roadKartika Bagus C., The Jakarta Post, Surakarta, Central Java It's a sweltering afternoon at a bus stop in front of the Surakarta post office, and a number of people are impatiently waiting for their bus.
Fri, 19 Jul 2002
Creditors challenge bankruptcy ruling
Creditors challenge bankruptcy rulingDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In another test of the credibility of the country's legal system, Exim SB Leasing and Bank Sumitomo Mitsui Indonesia filed an appeal with the Surabaya High Court to challenge a lower court's controversial decision which...
Fri, 19 Jul 2002
Ambon refugees repatriated
Ambon refugees repatriated AMBON, Maluku: The local provincial government will repatriate at least 4,000 families, who had been displaced following three years of sectarian riots.Izaak Umarella, head of the province's social affairs office, said that 2,225 families would be sent to Southeast Maluku...
Fri, 19 Jul 2002
'I would reject Sutiyoso's accountability speech'
'I would reject Sutiyoso's accountability speech' It's been almost five years since Sutiyoso was appointed governor of Jakarta. But many people do not know much about him or what he has done for the city.