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Sat, 06 Jul 2002
'Agus linked to Jakarta and Manila blasts'
'Agus linked to Jakarta and Manila blasts'Agence France-Presse, Manila Philippine authorities said Friday they had received reliable reports that an Indonesian detained since March was involved in deadly bomb blasts in Manila and Jakarta.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Voting rights of
Voting rights of the TNI and police From Rakyat Merdeka Polemics on the pros and cons of whether or not the military and the police should be able to enjoy their voting rights have taken a great portion of space in the mass media but, unfortunately, they have not touched upon which party -- the...
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Govt to set up green crimes team
Govt to set up green crimes teamTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Minister for the Environment Nabiel Makarim said on Friday an "untouchable" team of law enforcers would be established to handle crimes that damaged the environment, especially those involving illegal logging.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
300 top businessmen meet at IIOGE in Bali
300 top businessmen meet at IIOGE in BaliThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali More than 300 top business players and decision makers from 12 countries will meet here from Saturday to Sunday to discuss various issues in the energy sector at the third Indonesian International Oil, Gas and Energy (IIOGE).
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Applying for
Applying for driver's licenseFrom Warta Kota When he first took over as the chief of the Jakarta police, Inspector General Makbul Padmanagara was very strict about the bureaucratic mechanism for the issuance of a driver's license. Brokers were not allowed to do their business.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Intro
Intro Leaders from related industries from OPEC, ASEAN, China, Korea, and Russia will start a two-day forum today discussing key issues guiding the next stage of development in the Indonesian energy industry sector towards meeting Asia's long term energy demand.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
ASEAN working on tourism pact
ASEAN working on tourism pact MANILA: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is working on an agreement to boost tourism in the region by making travel within its 10 member countries "easier and less expensive", Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said Friday.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions* Painting Struggle and Creation, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), until July 12. * Japanese Contemporary Kriya Art, the National Gallery, Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur 14, Gambir, Central Jakarta (Tel. 34833954), 10 a.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Voting rights of
Voting rights of the TNI and police From Rakyat Merdeka Polemics on the pros and cons of whether or not the military and the police should be able to enjoy their voting rights have taken a great portion of space in the mass media but, unfortunately, they have not touched upon which party -- the...
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Sweeping of industrial firms planned
Sweeping of industrial firms planned TANGERANG: The Tangerang Municipality's environmental agency will investigate hundreds of industrial firms, which have been alleged to have used ground water illegally, starting from the fourth week of July.The agency's office chief M.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Simple math
Simple math on forestsThe Jakarta Post (July 2, 2002) ran a letter reprinted from Koran Tempo about the government's decision to shut down or reduce the capacity of wood processing companies that lack sufficient legal supply of timber.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Simple math
Simple math on forestsThe Jakarta Post (July 2, 2002) ran a letter reprinted from Koran Tempo about the government's decision to shut down or reduce the capacity of wood processing companies that lack sufficient legal supply of timber.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Military needs political umbrella
Military needs political umbrellaFrom Koran Tempo Recently, Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono called on the public to observe the development of circumstances in Aceh, where the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) continue to resort to violence.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Fair targets and realities
Fair targets and realities With only eight more days to go, it looks as though the Indonesian capital's traditional birthday bash, known as the Jakarta Fair, will have a hard time meeting its set target in terms of both visitor attendance and revenue.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Construction of
Construction of village roads From Warta KotaRoad construction has yet to be equitably undertaken in all the regions, particularly in rural areas where roads are very important for transportation.I live in Kerikil village, Ciseeng subdistrict, Bogor.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
N. Korea visit advantage for peace
N. Korea visit advantage for peace JAKARTA: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesman Marty Natalegawa said on Friday that the upcoming visit of the North Korean ceremonial head of state would have a positive impact on the efforts to reconcile the two Koreas.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
'Why is education so expensive?'
'Why is education so expensive?' As registration for new students has started, many parents will be spending a lot of money on registration fees. Most of them question why the school fees, especially the state schools, are so expensive.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
1. Senayan alias HI - 4x12
1. Senayan alias HI - 4x12 HI circle, between history and reality 2. Edy - 2x 26Factions want immediate election of new chairman 3. School - 1x 38Students take test to assess capability 4. Speak- 1x 32 'Why is education so expensive?'
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
'Palar a diplomatic hero'
'Palar a diplomatic hero'Imanuddin, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In observance of his remarkable contributions to the country's foreign diplomacy, the government hinted on Friday at the possibility of granting national hero status to the late diplomat Lambertus Nicodemus (L.N.) Palar.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Rini claims labor unrest is hitting exports
Rini claims labor unrest is hitting exportsRendi A. Witular and Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The increasing number of incidents of labor unrest here has not only affected the flow of foreign direct investment but has also hit the country's export sector, Minister of Industry and...
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Indonesia's LNG Born to empower the world
Indonesia's LNG Born to empower the world Indonesia has used synthetic gas derived from coal since 1964. This synthetic gas was later added with other oil derivatives. For quite some time the synthetic gas industry was developing at a slow speed and only in the past few years has the state- owned...
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Bungaran, Rini hold talks to resolve policy disagreement
Bungaran, Rini hold talks to resolve policy disagreementAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Agriculture Bungaran Saragih and Minister of Industry and Trade Rini MS Soewandi held a two-hour breakfast meeting on Friday in what seems to be an effort to patch up differences over...
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Silvi battles against odds at Milo junior meet
Silvi battles against odds at Milo junior meetMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Reigning champion Silvi Antarini has dealt the ongoing Milo Junior Indonesia Open badminton championships a blow with her mockery of both the seeding calculation and the country's badminton-governing body, PBSI, in...
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Voting rights of
Voting rights of the TNI and police From Rakyat Merdeka Polemics on the pros and cons of whether or not the military and the police should be able to enjoy their voting rights have taken a great portion of space in the mass media but, unfortunately, they have not touched upon which party -- the...
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
RI legal mess pushes firms to seek foreign justice
RI legal mess pushes firms to seek foreign justiceTom Wright, Dow Jones Newswires, Jakarta Indonesia's corrupt legal system has let foreign investors down one time too many.Now, a growing number of foreign companies that feel wronged are appealing to Singapore courts and even further afield in a...
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Embassy thinking
Embassy thinking My daughter's best friend had planned to travel to Sydney on July 8 with her mother and two younger sisters and had applied for tourist visas from the Australian Embassy.On Friday, July 5, I got a call from this young woman asking if I know anyone at the embassy.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Martial law in Aceh
Martial law in Aceh Imposing martial law seems to be the government's choice in ending the armed conflict in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province. The statement made by Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono following a Cabinet meeting on Thursday indicated...
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Govt vows to intervene in KPC legal dispute
Govt vows to intervene in KPC legal disputeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central government is set to intervene in the legal battle between East Kalimantan-based coal mining giant PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) and the provincial administration in a bid to put an end to the long-running fiasco in the...
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
JP;WYS;
JP;WYS; ANPAk..r.. Letter-embassy JP/4/let Embassy thinking JP/4/let Embassy thinking My daughter's best friend had planned to travel to Sydney on July 8 with her mother and two younger sisters and had applied for tourist visas from the Australian Embassy.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Labor v.
Labor v. Management From Bisnis Indonesia A few days ago Bisnis Indonesia carried a report on a labor problem discussed in an International Labor Organization (ILO)- sponsored workshop on Bipartite Institutions and Workplace Cooperation.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Voting rights of
Voting rights of the TNI and police From Rakyat Merdeka Polemics on the pros and cons of whether or not the military and the police should be able to enjoy their voting rights have taken a great portion of space in the mass media but, unfortunately, they have not touched upon which party -- the...
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Haze hits Pontianak, masks distributed
Haze hits Pontianak, masks distributed PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Local youths and health officials stood at traffic lights and crossroads in the city of Pontianak on Friday distributing as many as 1,000 masks free of charge to motorists.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Move to unseat Amien opposed
Move to unseat Amien opposed JAKARTA: A move by the former ruling Golkar Party to unseat the speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly, Amien Rais, has met strong resistance from the National Awakening Party (PKB) and Amien's National Mandate Party (PAN).
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
ASEAN closer to building $7 billion gas network gas network
ASEAN closer to building $7 billion gas network gas networkThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has come closer to the realization of an ambitious plan to building a US$7 billion gas pipeline crossing the region as the energy ministers of the regional...
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Simple math on forests
Simple math on forests The Jakarta Post (July 2, 2002) ran a letter reprinted from Koran Tempo about the government's decision to shut down or reduce the capacity of wood processing companies that lack sufficient legal supply of timber.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
World Cup and Indonesia
World Cup and Indonesia When the World Cup games were held last month, twice a day were they televised on RCTI which, being continued day by day as routine events, very rapidly became taken for granted.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Construction of
Construction of village roads From Warta KotaRoad construction has yet to be equitably undertaken in all the regions, particularly in rural areas where roads are very important for transportation.I live in Kerikil village, Ciseeng subdistrict, Bogor.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
U.S. aid revival to TNI wins support: Reports
U.S. aid revival to TNI wins support: ReportsDow Jones, New York The Bush administration's effort to re-establish military ties with Indonesia, which has been curtailed for nearly a decade because of its army's widespread human rights violations, has some unexpected support among Indonesians, The...
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Permit for Tommy's questioning wanted
Permit for Tommy's questioning wanted JAKARTA: The police are still awaiting leave from the Central Jakarta District Court to question Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra over his statements claiming that the police helped him during his time on the run. City police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Yogyakarta Arts Festival opens
Yogyakarta Arts Festival opens YOGYAKARTA: The 14th two-day Yogyakarta Arts Festival opened on Friday evening with performances staged along the city's main roads.Various performing artists from both modern and traditional performing art groups as well as district artist representatives performed...
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Craftsman uses banana bark in his ecofriendly work
Craftsman uses banana bark in his ecofriendly workAsip A. Hasani The Jakarta Post Yogyakarta Craftsman Hangno is no environmentalist, though he felt concerned about environmental damage and widespread illegal logging in the country.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
GAM not terrorist organization: Legislators
GAM not terrorist organization: LegislatorsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators and human rights activists lashed out at the government for branding the Aceh separatist rebels terrorists, saying the move would only be used to justify a large-scale military operation in the natural...
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Jakarta Fair attracts almost 1m visitors
Jakarta Fair attracts almost 1m visitorsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Twenty days after kick off, the Jakarta Fair has managed to attract a significant number of visitors and is expected to hit its target of Rp 200 billion in sales.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
IBRA agrees to share SMG assets with foreign creditors
IBRA agrees to share SMG assets with foreign creditorsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) reached an agreement on Friday that would allow the indebted Sinar Mas Group (SMG) to repay around US$950 million worth of its remaining debts to the...
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Two W. Java councillors want to return gift, but unable to
Two W. Java councillors want to return gift, but unable toYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Two West Java provincial councillors from the Justice Party have wanted to return controversial gift money of Rp 250 million (US28,000) each from the provincial administration, but are unable.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
ASEAN to discuss Free Trade
ASEAN to discuss Free TradeAssociated Press, Genting Highlands, Malaysia Southeast Asian trade and economic ministers gathered Friday for a weekend that blends friendly golf games with discussions about the region's financial future - including a pact with China that would create the world's...
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
RI hopes U.S. will lift embargo
RI hopes U.S. will lift embargo JAKARTA: The foreign ministry expressed the hope on Friday that the United States would end its military embargo against Indonesia by October this year as the country had taken the necessary measures to reform its military (TNI).
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
82 elephants in Lampung face death
82 elephants in Lampung face death BANDARLAMLPUNG, Lampung: Dozens of elephants at the Elephant Training Center in the Way Kambas Nature Reserve, East Lampung, are in danger because their trainers are unable to provide them with sufficient food supplies.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Rupiah Rates July 5
Rupiah Rates July 5 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates July 5 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,350.00 8,350.00 8,894.00 8,806.00 Australian dollar 1 5,199.54 4,639.26 4,945.95 4,892.61 Brunei dollar 1 5,286.37 4,718.31 5,028.55 4,975.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
PPI chief to consult Dili over repatriation
PPI chief to consult Dili over repatriationThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Militiamen of the Prointegration Forces (PPI) in Indonesia may be heading home soon, as their former chief will meet the East Timor government to discuss repatriation and the legal charges some may face for involvement in the 1999...