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Fri, 26 Jul 2002
Advertorial: PT Aneka Tambang
Advertorial: PT Aneka Tambang Publication: July 26 - Friday Aneka goes out of its way to boost investor confidence The recent string of financial scandals in the United States has clearly taught a valuable lesson to every company throughout the world on the importance of good corporate governance.
Fri, 26 Jul 2002
Govt repays bonds in cash
Govt repays bonds in cashDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said it had repaid in cash some Rp 3.9 trillion (US$431 million) worth of bank recapitalization bonds maturing on Thursday by using part of proceeds from the sale of assets under the Indonesian Bank Restructuring...
Fri, 26 Jul 2002
Immediate steps urged against pedophilia
Immediate steps urged against pedophiliaI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The public concern over pedophilia has increased of late on Bali, but local communities and social workers are running into difficulties in fighting the practice.
Fri, 26 Jul 2002
Poor welfare blamed on small budget
Poor welfare blamed on small budgetDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The small budgetary allocation for health, education and social welfare expenditure was a major factor that rendered Indonesia one of the countries least successful in improving the welfare of its people, population...
Fri, 26 Jul 2002
Another shock
Another shock Only days after the Indonesian Corruption Watch (ICW) published its findings about organized corruption in our judicial system, the nation was shocked by the court's handling of House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung.
Fri, 26 Jul 2002
Telkomsel told to withdraw products
Telkomsel told to withdraw products JAKARTA: The South Jakarta District Court ordered telecommunications company PT Telkomsel on Thursday to pull all telephone cards and advertisements showing model Filiana Andalusia S. within three months.
Fri, 26 Jul 2002
Hopes for sustainable at Johannesburg summit
Hopes for sustainable at Johannesburg summitHira P. Jhamtani, Board Member National Consortium for Nature and Forest Conservation in Indonesia (KONPHALINDO), Jakarta A message of hope was in the title of Emil Salim's address as the Chairman of the Preparatory Committee (PrepCom) for the World...
Fri, 26 Jul 2002
NU seeks to reunite scattered members
NU seeks to reunite scattered membersMuhammad Nafik and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), the nation's largest Muslim organization, opened on Thursday a national conference aimed at reuniting its fragmented politicians and ulemas scattered throughout different parties...
Fri, 26 Jul 2002
KPPU suffers another blow in Indomobil sale case
KPPU suffers another blow in Indomobil sale caseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court overturned the ruling of the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) made against Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (DTT) and PT Bhakti Asset Management for involvement in the high-profile...
Fri, 26 Jul 2002
Racist Indonesian fees
Racist Indonesian fees Since I first arrived in Indonesia more than 12 years ago, I have been very aware of the fact that westerners are regarded as 'walking ATMs' and at that time there were no ATMs in Indonesia.
Fri, 26 Jul 2002
Ministry seeks explanation of racist policy in Garut regency
Ministry seeks explanation of racist policy in Garut regencyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central government has asked for a detailed explanation from Garut administration over its policy that has required the Chinese community in the regency to pay the debts of a businessman from that ethnic group.
Fri, 26 Jul 2002
Megawati meets Abdurrahman, but enmity remains
Megawati meets Abdurrahman, but enmity remainsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Giving a false impression of reconciliation, President Megawati Soekarnoputri (second from right) shakes hands with former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid during the opening of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) national meeting at...
Fri, 26 Jul 2002
Vocational school not up to par
Vocational school not up to parDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) revealed on Wednesday that many vocational school graduates fell short of what was required by the industrial sector as the curricula applied failed to keep pace with rapid...
Fri, 26 Jul 2002
Megawati's support of Sutiyoso irks public
Megawati's support of Sutiyoso irks public Victims of the July 27, 1996 attack on the Indonesian Democratic Party's headquarters plan to commemorate the tragedy at the site of the incident. They will also voice their outrage at the endorsement of Sutiyoso as gubernatorial candidate by President...
Fri, 26 Jul 2002
FOR GENERAL ISSUE - JULY 26
FOR GENERAL ISSUE - JULY 26;JP;HEN; ANPAf..r.. Coal-industry-outlookRikza Abdullah Contributor JakartaCoal industry grows robustly but still lacks fresh investment Indonesia is enjoying robust growth in its coal industry but it needs to be aware of the signals threatening its future development due...
Fri, 26 Jul 2002
Fall in gold production continues
Fall in gold production continuesSudibyo M. Wiradji, Contributor, Jakarta The falling trend in gold production in the country is showing signs of continuing due to a decline in new exploration activities.
Fri, 26 Jul 2002
Diarrhea claims 14 lives in Kupang
Diarrhea claims 14 lives in Kupang KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: An outbreak of diarrhea has blighted the East Nusa Tenggara village of Tanini over the last two months, leaving at least 14 people dead and dozens of others in a critical condition.
Fri, 26 Jul 2002
Megawati asks clerics to fight against fanaticism
Megawati asks clerics to fight against fanaticismFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri asked the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) on Thursday to fight against the fanaticism in Islam that had given the religion its dark image.
Fri, 26 Jul 2002
Asiad hopeful fares below par at national event
Asiad hopeful fares below par at national eventMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National hammer thrower Yurita Aryani, the country's only track and field hopeful for the 2002 Asian Games, put in a dismal performance at the National Athletics Championship here on Thursday, raising questions...
Fri, 26 Jul 2002
for focus issue -- business consultancy --- July 21
for focus issue -- business consultancy --- July 21;JP;HEN; ANPAc..r.. Consulting-crisis-orders Crisis: Real boon for foreign consultants Hendarsyah Tarmizi The Jakarta Post Jakarta It has been more than four years since the financial crisis started to hit the country in late 1997, but for many...
Fri, 26 Jul 2002
President defends record
President defends recordFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri publicly defended her record after one year in office for the first time on Thursday, asserting that it was impossible to resolve the country's hardships quickly.
Fri, 26 Jul 2002
City sewerage project might not be realized
City sewerage project might not be realizedBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The planned construction of a sewage system in the city is in jeopardy because the administration and an investor have failed to reach agreement on the letter of intent (LoI), an official said.
Fri, 26 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...
Fri, 26 Jul 2002
Don't hire disreputable lawyers, say attorneys
Don't hire disreputable lawyers, say attorneysTertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Who contributes the most to the corruption of the judiciary in this country? Is it prosecutors, lawyers or judges?"All do, including the public and businesspeople who persist in...
Fri, 26 Jul 2002
TelkomNet users increase by 80%
TelkomNet users increase by 80% JAKARTA: State-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom announced on Thursday that the users of its Internet service provider (ISP) TelkomNet Instan increased by up to 80 percent in the first semester of this year.
Fri, 26 Jul 2002
Family attacked over 'false' rituals
Family attacked over 'false' rituals BOGOR: Hundreds of villagers in Cibungbulang, Leuwiliang district, Bogor regency, besieged the house of a resident on Wednesday and threatened to kill his entire family, who were accused of spreading heresies prejudicial to the Muslim religion.
Fri, 26 Jul 2002
ASEAN to break impasse on S. China Sea code of conduct
ASEAN to break impasse on S. China Sea code of conductMartin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse, Bandar Seri Begawan Southeast Asian foreign ministers want to break an impasse over a code of conduct for China and other rival claimants to South China Sea territories, a key military flashpoint in Asia,...
Fri, 26 Jul 2002
Government bans exports of Java fish
Government bans exports of Java fishNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The spread of the herpes virus in ikan mas (carp) and koi fishponds across Java has forced the central government to ban exports of the fish.
Fri, 26 Jul 2002
* Headlines: President asks clerics to fight against fanaticism 2
* Headlines: President asks clerics to fight against fanaticism 2 * National: NU seeks to reunite scattered members 4 * Archipelago: Govt bans exports of East Java fish 5 * Opinion: Hopes for sustainability at Johannesburg summit 7 * City: Agung admits to receiving Rp 1.
Thu, 25 Jul 2002
Anton top seed at Nias surf contest
Anton top seed at Nias surf contestApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan National hopeful Anton Dakhi has been named the top seed at the Ya'ahowu International Surfing Contest, which will start on Friday in Nias, North Sumatra.
Thu, 25 Jul 2002
For REGENCY PROFILE/July 23, 2002
For REGENCY PROFILE/July 23, 2002Main story Ready to welcome investors, buyers and tourists Regional autonomy, introduced to the country two years ago, has waken up most regency administrations from their long sleeps.
Thu, 25 Jul 2002
Swallow breeders seek help
Swallow breeders seek help BOGOR: About 73 people who make a living from raising swallows in Bogor regency have called for the administration to help them develop the business.Ela, one of the businessmen from Leuwi Karet, Klapa Nunggal district, said they deserved assistance, especially after the...
Thu, 25 Jul 2002
Death toll from Padang riot rises
Death toll from Padang riot risesThe Jakarta Post, Muhammad Nafik, Jakarta The death toll from a riot in the West Sumatra town of Tanah Datar rose to two on Wednesday as tension remained high there, with more police personnel deployed to the scene.Spokesman for the West Sumatra Police Adj. Sr. Comr.
Thu, 25 Jul 2002
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 24, 2002:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 270 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Thu, 25 Jul 2002
Tommy to testify at Tangerang District Court
Tommy to testify at Tangerang District CourtMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Former President Soeharto's youngest son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra is scheduled next week to testify at the Tangerang District Court in the trial of three people accused of harboring him during his escape.
Thu, 25 Jul 2002
Banknote quality information
Banknote quality informationFrom KompasWith reference to a letter (in the July 8 edition) titled Circular from Bank Indonesia, it is hereby clarified that Bank Indonesia has never published announcements, circulars and the like that declare rupiah banknotes of certain serial numbers to be...
Thu, 25 Jul 2002
UNDP report finds Indonesia more democratic but nothing else
UNDP report finds Indonesia more democratic but nothing elseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The political reforms that Indonesia has introduced since 1998 have been duly noted by the United Nations, but these have done little to improve the country's international standing in human development progress.
Thu, 25 Jul 2002
Morality not for sale
Morality not for sale The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) will be busy selling loan assets under its management this week. Top leaders of the agency have proudly expressed their conviction that they can recover at least 25 percent of the full value of these loans.
Thu, 25 Jul 2002
Minor earthquake shakes Bali
Minor earthquake shakes Bali DENPASAR, Bali: An earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale jolted Bali and the Nusa Tenggara region at 11:05 a.m. local time on Wednesday, a report said.The epicenter was located in the Indian ocean, about 180 kilometers south of Sumbawa Island with a depth of 100...
Thu, 25 Jul 2002
Drought leaves rice belt facing harvest failure
Drought leaves rice belt facing harvest failureMoch. N. Kurniawan and Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu, West Java Defying warnings from officials of an extended dry season, many farmers in Indramayu regency, West Java grow rice mostly because they have no other option.
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
Mega hopes athletes win 15 golds at Asian Games
Mega hopes athletes win 15 golds at Asian GamesMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri met national athletes preparing for the 2002 Asian Games on Wednesday and left them wondering whether she was serious when she said she wanted 15 gold medals brought back from Busan.
Thu, 25 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...
Thu, 25 Jul 2002
'Megawati does not care about July 27 tragedy"
'Megawati does not care about July 27 tragedy" Five people were killed, 23 went missing and 149 were injured following the attack on the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) headquarters here on July 27, 1996. The legal process to seek justice for the victims was never followed through.
Thu, 25 Jul 2002
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, July 25, 2002
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, July 25, 2002Exhibitions* Photo Indonesie 1949 by Henri Cartier-Bresson, Agung Rai Museum of Art (ARMA), Jl. Pengosekan - Ubud, Gianyar, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Aug. 3.
Thu, 25 Jul 2002
JP/6/OTHER3
JP/6/OTHER3Clamor from KADIN chairman Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) Aburizal Bakrie called on the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) to discuss economic recovery.
Thu, 25 Jul 2002
Indosat seeking options to raise $260m
Indosat seeking options to raise $260m The 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.
Thu, 25 Jul 2002
Riau Islands still have long wait: Hari
Riau Islands still have long wait: HariDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno said on Wednesday that establishment of the Riau Islands province had been postponed because the bill needed further revision to help develop the Riau Islands regency into a new...
Thu, 25 Jul 2002
Advertorial: PT Aneka Tambang
Advertorial: PT Aneka Tambang Publication: July 26 - Friday Antam's ongoing commitment to conduct profitable business the right way The recent string of financial scandals in the United States has clearly taught a valuable lesson to every company throughout the world on the importance of good...
Thu, 25 Jul 2002
MPR adds another website
MPR adds another website JAKARTA: The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) launched another website on Wednesday to provide the public with more information on the activities of the Assembly.The launching ceremony was marked with a discussion on the role of the internet in the process of...