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Fri, 19 Jul 2002
STOCK EXCHANGE
STOCK EXCHANGE --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stock Prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 16, 2002----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trading Shares Close Change Volume...
Fri, 19 Jul 2002
Sugarcane no longer sweet for farmers
Sugarcane no longer sweet for farmers F. Rahardi Agribusiness Working Forum (FKA) Jakarta 2. Hans -- The next economic recession is just around the corner 1 X 50RI's next economic recession just around the cornerHans W. Vriens Managing Director PT APCO Indonesia Jakarta 3.
Fri, 19 Jul 2002
Indonesia's unreformed military
Indonesia's unreformed military American military cooperation with Jakarta, suspended during the Soeharto dictatorship over the Indonesian Army's human rights abuses, should not be resumed without strict conditions and careful controls.
Fri, 19 Jul 2002
UT to run postgraduate program
UT to run postgraduate program JAKARTA: The state-run Indonesian Open Learning University (Universitas Terbuka or UT) said on Thursday that it would commence postgraduate courses for working people in 10 cities across the country through an e-learning program.
Fri, 19 Jul 2002
Traders protest at City Hall
Traders protest at City Hall JAKARTA: Hundreds of vendors from Kenari market in Central Jakarta rallied at City Hall on Thursday to seek help in their dispute with the market management.The vendors urged the city market authority, PD Pasar Jaya, which formerly managed the market, to step in and...
Fri, 19 Jul 2002
The mystery of judges' wealth
The mystery of judges' wealth There are many mysteries on this planet. One of them is how the officials of this country, including Commercial Court judges, became so wealthy.This mystery has long remained a puzzle. But now the answer is about to be revealed.
Fri, 19 Jul 2002
UN probe into Indonesian judiciary likely to up pressure on government
UN probe into Indonesian judiciary likely to up pressure on governmentBerni K. Mustafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legal experts have welcomed the presence of the United Nations' special rapporteur on the Indonesian judicial system, saying it should increase the pressure for legal reform amid...
Fri, 19 Jul 2002
IBRA hopes to collect more than $2b from loan sale
IBRA hopes to collect more than $2b from loan saleThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) is optimistic it can obtain at least Rp 20 trillion (about US$2.21 billion) in proceeds from the current sale of some Rp 145 trillion in bank loan assets.
Fri, 19 Jul 2002
Astra to meet creditors this month
Astra to meet creditors this month JAKARTA: PT Astra International, Indonesia's largest car maker, will meet with creditors later this month to discuss a debt restructuring plan for the company.Astra currently has debt worth $726 million and 881 billion rupiah (US$98 million), with annual payments...
Fri, 19 Jul 2002
Government set to phase out bank guarantee program
Government set to phase out bank guarantee programDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is set to gradually terminate its costly blanket guarantee for bank deposits and claims, starting in January, 2003, in a bid to help remove "moral hazards" and minimize the cost of any bank...
Fri, 19 Jul 2002
PKB faction has new chairman
PKB faction has new chairman JAKARTA: National Awakening Party (PKB) faction chairman in the House of Representatives (DPR) Ali Masykur Musa on Thursday handed over his post to fellow legislator Rodjil Ghufron.
Fri, 19 Jul 2002
1. Mitsui (4x12)
1. Mitsui (4x12) Creditors challenge bankruptcy ruling 2. IBRA (2x28) IBRA hopes to collect more than $2b from loan sale 3. SME (1x54) Decree on SME restructuring a 'risk to banking industry'
Fri, 19 Jul 2002
What Jakarta's governor must do
What Jakarta's governor must doFrom Sinar PagiWhoever is elected governor of Jakarta for the 2002-2007 period should improve the social, economic, security and educational conditions of this capital city.
Fri, 19 Jul 2002
Kornelius Purba
Kornelius Purba Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta korpur@yahoo.com 2. Haze -- Latest attempt to clear haze may be just hot air 2 X 30 Latest attempt to clear haze may be just hot air Sharmilpal Kaur The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore
Fri, 19 Jul 2002
Singapore, RI torn between love and hatred
Singapore, RI torn between love and hatredKornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, korpur@yahoo.com How does one deal with a giant but poor neighbor who continues to whine about your arrogance and carelessness and that you have become rich from their sweat? Do you just let them...
Thu, 18 Jul 2002
Pasar Minggu more chaotic
Pasar Minggu more chaoticFrom PelitaThe market area on Jl. Raya Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta, is becoming increasingly chaotic as public transportation vehicles and street vendors occupy the entire road around the market area.
Thu, 18 Jul 2002
Ryaas to establish new party
Ryaas to establish new party JAKARTA: Former state minister of administrative reform Ryaas Rasyid and popular political analyst Andi Malarangreng will declare a new political party in Jakarta on July 28 to contest the 2004 elections.
Thu, 18 Jul 2002
Buleleng focuses on living up to its potential
Buleleng focuses on living up to its potential Buleleng accounts for Bali's largest regency, but due to inadequate infrastructure, a great deal of its tremendous economic potential has yet to be tapped. The Jakarta Post's Novan Iman Santosa and Moch. N.
Thu, 18 Jul 2002
UN rapporteur says RI judiciary in serious trouble
UN rapporteur says RI judiciary in serious troubleBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta On his third day of his mission to investigate the independence of Indonesia's judiciary, a United Nations legal expert said on Wednesday that it had serious problems.
Thu, 18 Jul 2002
Government to resume food aid to refugees
Government to resume food aid to refugeesYemris Fointuna and Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Kupang/Yogyakarta The government has decided to re-start its rice distribution for Timorese refugees in East Nusa Tenggara in response to a series of protests aired by the displaced people.
Thu, 18 Jul 2002
1. Yayasan-I -- 3x15
1. Yayasan-I -- 3x15 Foundations law to take effect as of next month 2. Yayasan-II -- 1x27 Revision plan on foundations law hailed 3. Parrot -- 1x22 TNI linked to illegal bird trade 4. Manila -- 1x30 Moves to freeze terror funds called for
Thu, 18 Jul 2002
1. ARNESS: 1 line, 28 counts
1. ARNESS: 1 line, 28 counts Arness still a fan of his films 2. SPAIN: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Spain's Palacio speedy, smart, a survivor 3. DEWI: 3 lines, 20 counts Indonesia's former first lady faces tax penalties
Thu, 18 Jul 2002
Mother, son, ex-model tried for harboring Tommy
Mother, son, ex-model tried for harboring TommyMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang The Tangerang District Court began on Wednesday the trial of a mother, her son and a former model for their alleged involvement in hiding former president Soeharto's youngest son, Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra,...
Thu, 18 Jul 2002
E. Kalimantan protected forest burnt
E. Kalimantan protected forest burnt SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: There has been a minor forest fire in Tarakan, East Kalimantan, induced by the long dry spell, even though the forest's fire rating was only medium according to experts.
Thu, 18 Jul 2002
Navy to buy 48 patrol vessels
Navy to buy 48 patrol vessels JAKARTA: Navy Chief of Staff Admiral Bernard K. Sondakh said on Wednesdaythe Navy would give priority to the planned purchase of 48 more patrol vessels to complement the 22 existing ones.
Thu, 18 Jul 2002
AGO to resume murder probe
AGO to resume murder probe JAKARTA: The Attorney General's Office announced on Wednesday that it would resume its investigation into the killing of Dutch journalist Sander Thoenes in East Timor in 1999.
Thu, 18 Jul 2002
;AP;KOD;
;AP;KOD; ANPAu..r.. Aglance-Thai-RI-haze Thailand issues health warning over haze from Indonesia JP/11/ASEAN Bangkok issues warning over RI haze THAILAND: Bangkok has warned people in five southern provinces about health risks posed by smoke drifting across the area from forest fires in Indonesia,...
Thu, 18 Jul 2002
1. CIREBO: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS
1. CIREBO: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Cirebon neglects its historic buildings 2. MOMMY: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Working-mom syndrome hits S. Korea 3. GAMES: 2 LINES, 27 COUNTS Study suggests video games lead to concentration loss
Thu, 18 Jul 2002
President signs regulation on oil body
President signs regulation on oil bodyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has signed a regulation on the establishment of an Implementing Body, which will take over from state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina as the country's highest authority in the oil and gas sector.
Thu, 18 Jul 2002
Revision plan on foundations law hailed
Revision plan on foundations law hailedA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Large social organizations supported the government's plan to revise the controversial law on groups and foundations, saying that the law was too "restrictive.
Thu, 18 Jul 2002
Governors to gain new powers from central government
Governors to gain new powers from central governmentTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central government is set to hand over 19 powers currently held by the Ministry of Home Affairs to governors to empower them to maintain stability in the provinces and to help make the implementation of...
Thu, 18 Jul 2002
Missing plane found in E. Kalimantan, rescue delayed
Missing plane found in E. Kalimantan, rescue delayedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Search and Rescue (SAR) team found the cargo plane on Wednesday that crashed in the vast jungles of East Kalimantan, but have not been able to rescue the 10 people believed to be on board yet.
Thu, 18 Jul 2002
High price, labor strike hit cigarette earnings
High price, labor strike hit cigarette earnings Rendy A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta Excise revenue from cigarettes for this year will likely fall short of targets due to the decline in demand and the recent one- week labor strike at the country's largest cigarette producer PT Gudang Garam.
Thu, 18 Jul 2002
UN mission and RI's legal system
UN mission and RI's legal system There has been ample news coverage in the newspapers on the upcoming visit of a UN fact-finding mission under Special Rapporteur Dato Param Cumaraswamy, reportedly to assess Indonesia's legal system, while focusing on the independence of judges and law practitioners...
Thu, 18 Jul 2002
Business is brisk for loan sharks at traditional markets
Business is brisk for loan sharks at traditional marketsLeo Wahyudi S The Jakarta Post JakartaSome shun them, while others seek them. Loan-sharking is one of the oldest professions that still exists despite public criticism.
Thu, 18 Jul 2002
Rupiah Rates July 17
Rupiah Rates July 17 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates July 17 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,520.00 8,520.00 9,065.00 8,975.00 Australian dollar 1 5,304.54 4,743.08 5,051.02 4,996.38 Brunei dollar 1 5,479.77 4,901.34 5,217.87 5,163.
Thu, 18 Jul 2002
HIV cases up in West Kalimantan
HIV cases up in West Kalimantan PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: The Communicable Diseases Control Division at the West Kalimantan Health Office announced on Wednesday that the number of people recorded with HIV in the province in December last year revealed a sevenfold increase since the first cases...
Thu, 18 Jul 2002
TNI linked to illegal bird trade
TNI linked to illegal bird tradeRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar The office of Animal Conservation for Life (KSBK) has reported that some members of the Indonesian Military (TNI) are involved in the transportation of hundreds of protected birds including parrots from Maluku and Papua...
Thu, 18 Jul 2002
Govt, BI end dispute on BLBI loans
Govt, BI end dispute on BLBI loansDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives is likely to approve a new deal between the government and Bank Indonesia on a mechanism to resolve a two-year dispute over how to share the burden of misused emergency loans (BLBI) given to...
Thu, 18 Jul 2002
Loan sharks make profits in traditional markets
Loan sharks make profits in traditional marketsLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some shun them, while others seek them. Loan-sharking is one of the oldest professions that still exists despite public criticism.
Thu, 18 Jul 2002
Civil servants' productivity
Civil servants' productivityFrom Rakyat MerdekaAn article titled President's officials at echelon I to work better published in Rakyat Merdeka recently has not only surprised me but aroused my curiosity as well.
Thu, 18 Jul 2002
Anticipating UN mission
Anticipating UN mission Judging from the ample news coverage in the newspapers on the oncoming visit of the UN fact-finding mission, under Special Rapporteur Dato Param Cumaraswamy, reportedly to assess Indonesia's legal system, while focussing on the independence of judges and law practitioners in...
Thu, 18 Jul 2002
Businessmen urged to exploit RI's eastern waters
Businessmen urged to exploit RI's eastern watersRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali President Megawati Soekarnoputri, while expressing concern about the environment, called on local businessmen to make more of Eastern Indonesia's waters, home to an abundance of fish and other marine...
Thu, 18 Jul 2002
Commission wants civil emergency for Aceh
Commission wants civil emergency for AcehKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ignoring public rejection and defying earlier statements from the speaker of the House of Representatives, the House's Commission I for defense and National Police chief Gen.
Thu, 18 Jul 2002
Sutiyoso and Megawati
Sutiyoso and MegawatiFrom Kompas The 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.
Thu, 18 Jul 2002
Groups plan anti-Sutiyoso protests
Groups plan anti-Sutiyoso protests JAKARTA: With Governor Sutiyoso scheduled to present his accountability statement on Thursday, activists from various groups have announced plans to stage anti-Sutiyoso demonstrations.
Thu, 18 Jul 2002
Grenade blast kills bomb squad member
Grenade blast kills bomb squad memberYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung A member of the West Java Police's Mobile Brigade bomb squad was killed and three other officers were injured on Wednesday when the grenade they were deactivating exploded at their base in Cikeruh, Sumedang, about 20...
Thu, 18 Jul 2002
1. Trial: 8 x 4 lines
1. Trial: 8 x 4 linesTNI formed East Timor militias: eyewitness2. Gub: 20 x 2 linesGovernors to gain new powers from central government3. Agus: 24 x 1 line'RI respects RP court verdict' 4. PPP: 30 x 1 line:Hamzah unchallenged in next PPP race5.
Thu, 18 Jul 2002
Dewi Sukarno faces tax penalties
Dewi Sukarno faces tax penaltiesAssociated Press, Tokyo Japanese tax officials have ordered Indonesia's former first lady to pay taxes on 130 million yen (US$1.1 million) in income she allegedly failed to report, newspapers said Wednesday.
Thu, 18 Jul 2002
'I don't think Sutiyoso a good guy'
'I don't think Sutiyoso a good guy' Many Jakartans do not believe that Governor Sutiyoso, who will deliver his accountability speech to the City Council on Thursday, is up to the task of resolving some of the city's most pressing problems, including an inadequate and inefficient transportation...