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Tue, 13 Aug 2002
Man faces trial for keeping orangutans
Man faces trial for keeping orangutansThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A man appeared in South Jakarta District Court on Monday for the illegal ownership of two orangutans, which are classified as endangered animals.M.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002
Banking reform urged: IMF
Banking reform urged: IMFAgence France-Presse, Jakarta Indonesia has made further progress in implementing its reform program but still needs to focus on rebuilding its banking system and restoring investor confidence, the IMF said Monday.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002
Protection from the IMF
Protection from the IMF Jergen Kaiser writes in The Jakarta Post on Aug. 6 about the need for another way when a country finds itself in a debt trap. Rather than being thrown into the hands of its creditors, there should be some neutral third party to arbitrate a solution.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002
Constitution amendment changes military's posture
Constitution amendment changes military's postureTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The constitutional changes that will force the Indonesian Military (TNI) and National Police out of the legislature in 2004 will bring several consequences to the Army-dominated military.M.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002
Bogor residents complain of pollution
Bogor residents complain of pollution BOGOR: Residents of Tlajung Udik village, Gunung Putri district, Bogor regency, are accusing PT Sinar Gunung Putri, which processes leather for items such as shoes and bags, of polluting the environment.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002
Rumors spread of fish in formalin
Rumors spread of fish in formalin MEDAN, North Sumatra: People in the North Sumatra capital of Medan were so shocked by rumors that fish was being preserved in embalming fluid in the local market, that many customers avoided buying the product.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002
JP/6/E07
JP/6/E07Law and order officers Some time ago in the red-light district of Malvinas, Bekasi, west of Jakarta, law and order officers were mobbed by locals for looting during raids on the prostitution complex.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002
'Independence Day, another donation'
'Independence Day, another donation' Indonesia will be celebrating its 57th year of independence on Aug. 17. Across Jakarta, people have begun to prepare for the celebration by raising red-and-white flags and hanging strings of lights.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002
Aceh refugees to get Rp 8.75m per family
Aceh refugees to get Rp 8.75m per family JAKARTA: The Minister for Social Affairs Bachtiar Chamsyah said Monday that Acehnese refugees now living in a number of regencies in North Sumatra province would get government assistance worth up to Rp 8.75 million per family.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002
Fishermen protest security in North Sumatra waters
Fishermen protest security in North Sumatra watersApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some 800 local fishermen staged a demonstration at the North Sumatra legislative council on Monday to protest the recent abduction of fishermen and extortion, an indication of poor security in the waters...
Tue, 13 Aug 2002
Aug. 17 and New Order: Nation-building problem
Aug. 17 and New Order: Nation-building problemMax Lane, Center for Asia Pacific, Social Transformation Studies University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia, max_lane@telstra.com Indonesia was in a state of constant revolutionary motion from the beginning of the 20th century until Sept.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002
On article 28 of
On article 28 of 1945 ConstitutionFrom Media Indonesia There is a faction in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) suggesting that Article 29 of the 1945 Constitution must read: "The state will be based on one Supreme God with the obligation for adherents to practice sharia.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002
Businessman stands trial for graft in Bulog case
Businessman stands trial for graft in Bulog caseMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The corruption trial of businessman Hokiarto began on Monday at the South Jakarta District Court for an alleged land scam that caused the state to suffer Rp 95.4 billion in losses.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002
Desi's medal hopes in Asian Games look promising
Desi's medal hopes in Asian Games look promisingMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Pole vaulter Ni Putu Desi Margasari's prospects of winning a medal in the Asian Games looked more promising after she won a bronze medal at the Asian Athletics Championship currently under way in Colombo, Sri...
Tue, 13 Aug 2002
S'pore grants ASEAN scholarships
S'pore grants ASEAN scholarships SINGAPORE: The Singapore government said on Monday it awarded 60 scholarships to students from the region as part of the island's efforts to provide technical assistance to fellow members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) grouping.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002
Shares Close Change Trading
Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 270 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 925 25 12,500 Adindo Foresta 40 0 0 AGIS Tbk 100 0 210,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 365 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 185 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 800 25...
Tue, 13 Aug 2002
Rice handouts in Belu in doubt
Rice handouts in Belu in doubt Atambua, East Nusa Tenggara: The local social affairs office in Belu Regency, East Nusa Tenggara said on Monday that there was no clear information as to whether East Timorese refugees in Belu would get rice assistance from the government after all camps in the...
Tue, 13 Aug 2002
Seven arrested in SMS scam
Seven arrested in SMS scam JAKARTA: The city police managed to crack down on two groups of criminals who fraudulently used the short message service (SMS) to steal money from cellular phone users by telling them that they had won prizes from the service providers.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, August 13, 2002
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, August 13, 2002Performances* Theater Menunggu Godot, Creamer Box, CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Purnawarman 32 (Tel. 022 4212417), 7:30 p.m., Aug. 12. * Sundanese Traditional Performances, Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan no. 53 A (Tel.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002
Sharia defenders lose latest battle
Sharia defenders lose latest battleThe Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Indonesia passed through a moment of danger last week when Muslim groups failed in their bid to have Islamic sharia law introduced as an integral part of the country's Constitution.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002
Susilo in Aceh amid suspicion of govt plan
Susilo in Aceh amid suspicion of govt planNani Farida and Fabiola Desi Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Jakarta Seeking support for the government's decision on Aceh, Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is on a low-key trip to the strife-torn...
Tue, 13 Aug 2002
Indofood off to hefty profit
Indofood off to hefty profit JAKARTA: PT Indofood Sukses Makmur, the world's largest instant noodle maker, said Monday net profit more than doubled to Rp 571.1 billion in the first half, mostly due to foreign exchange gains.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002
Asians cut investments in U.S.
Asians cut investments in U.S. SINGAPORE: Singaporeans along with other Asians have scaled back huge investments pumped into industries in the United States, U.S. Department of Commerce figures showed on Monday.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002
Two candidates selected for UI rector
Two candidates selected for UI rectorLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two people remain in the running for the rectorship of the University of Indonesia (UI) after its board of trustees dropped two candidates during a vote on Monday.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002
July 1
July 1 After violence intensified in Aceh, Coordinating Minister for Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono branded the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) terrorists -- the first time the separatists were labeled so.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002
Talks fail to yield progressive measures to end Poso unrest
Talks fail to yield progressive measures to end Poso unrestLa Remy and Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Palu/Jakarta Muslim and Christian figures from Poso in Central Sulawesi ended a two-day meeting in a failure to produce effective measures to quell the renewed attacks in their violence-plagued...
Tue, 13 Aug 2002
Doubts cloud potency of economic recovery decree
Doubts cloud potency of economic recovery decreeDadan Wijaksana and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Economists voiced their doubt that the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) decree on economic recovery could accelerate a recovery process because it did not provide more power to the...
Tue, 13 Aug 2002
Timorese refugees told to vacate camps
Timorese refugees told to vacate campsYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang East Timorese refugees are to vacate camps across East Nusa Tenggara by Aug. 31, the deadline set for them to leave the shelter and receive government assistance to return to East Timor or resettle in the province, the...
Tue, 13 Aug 2002
KPU to start voter education for new form of elections
KPU to start voter education for new form of elections The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) has deliberated on 13 articles of the 1945 Constitution as part of the fourth batch of amendments. One of the amended articles is Article 6A, in response to demands for direct presidential elections.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002
Soeharto trial may be delayed indefinitely
Soeharto trial may be delayed indefinitelyMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An announcement by doctors that former president Soeharto is still unable to communicate properly will likely further delay his prosecution, which has already been postponed for two years.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002
JP/4/OFFICE
JP/4/OFFICERegional officials' overseas travel restrictedYuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post BandungPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri has issued an instruction that requires all regional officials, including governors and legislative council leaders, to seek her consent before going abroad.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002
Traditional food at international hotel
Traditional food at international hotel JAKARTA: In celebration of Independence Day, the Cafe Gran Via at the Gran Melia Hotel on Jl. Rasuna Said, South Jakarta, will feature a traditional Indonesian buffet on Aug. 17.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002
Time, the next hurdle for 2004 general election
Time, the next hurdle for 2004 general electionBerni K. Moestafa and Hari Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The big question mark hanging over the 2004 general election has shrunk considerably with the windup of the constitutional amendment, but time is running out for the country to make...
Tue, 13 Aug 2002
Government reviews rice imports
Government reviews rice importsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has scaled down estimates of its rice imports for this year as fears over possible severe drought caused by the El Nino weather phenomenon have waned.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002
* Headlines:Talks to end unrest in Poso fail 2
* Headlines:Talks to end unrest in Poso fail 2 * National:Mega curbs trips for regional officials4 * Archipelago: Timorese refugees told to vacate camps 5 * Opinion:ODA loans should shift public welfare 6 * City: Businessman stands trial for graft 8 * Sports: Woods wins Buick Open 9 *...
Tue, 13 Aug 2002
Sugar factory workers threaten strike
Sugar factory workers threaten strike JAKARTA: The country's four million sugar factory workers are threatening to organize a strike and street rallies if the government does not take necessary measures to protect domestic sugar production.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002
Thailand's resort islands facing environmental crisis
Thailand's resort islands facing environmental crisisSarah Stewart, Agence France-Presse, Phuket, Thailand Thailand's resort islands are facing an environmental crisis, overwhelmed by development and the demands for water, sewage and garbage disposal generated by millions of tourists, experts say.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002
5-day open house at IPB
5-day open house at IPB BOGOR: The Bogor Institute of Agriculture will hold an "open house" at the campus from Aug. 31 to Sept. 4 in observance of its 39th anniversary.During the event, people will be exposed to a range of the institute's facilities.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002
Statues reflect leaders' indifference
Statues reflect leaders' indifferenceKuss Indarto, Contributor, Yogyakarta The slim figure is looming. There is a space almost becoming the main feature in the front part of the figure, akin to a wide- open mouth.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002
JP/13/L02
JP/13/L02 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates August 12Bank notes rates TT ratesSelling Buying Selling BuyingRp Rp Rp RpAustralian dollar 1 5,063.25 4,521.54 4,818.69 4,765.88Brunei dollar 1 5,337.11 4,767.84 5,079.32 5,025.48Canadian dollar 1 5,992.75 5,353.17 5,703.29 5,642.44Swiss franc 1 6,274.56 5,605.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002
Semen Padang defaults on US$57m in debts
Semen Padang defaults on US$57m in debtsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT Semen Padang, the rebellious subsidiary of state-owned PT Semen Gresik, is on the verge of bankruptcy as it is defaulting on about Rp 515 billion (US$57.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002
Golkar picks Army general as secretary
Golkar picks Army general as secretary JAKARTA: Golkar chairman Akbar Tandjung installed Lt. Gen. (ret.) Budi Harsono as the party's new secretary general on Monday, replacing the late Maj. Gen. (ret.) Tuswandi who passed away on June 12.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002
Seven refugees workers die in Nunukan camps
Seven refugees workers die in Nunukan campsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least seven Indonesian refugee workers, including three children, have died and another 200 are still suffering from various diseases in squalid temporary camps around Nunukan, East Kalimantan.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002
1.TIMOR: 1 x 35
1.TIMOR: 1 x 35Timorese refugees told to vacate camps 2. FISH: 2 x 25Fishermen protest security in North Sumatra waters3. LAMPUNG: 2 x 22Lampung governor urged to settle 200 land disputes
Tue, 13 Aug 2002
After two leaders meet
After two leaders meet Friendship cannot solve all problems. Closeness between two parties is not a guarantee that discord can be avoided.The ups and downs of ties between Indonesia and Malaysia could be cited as an example.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002
City to move 415 graves
City to move 415 gravesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It is said that a grave functions as a shrine to the memory of a loved one.However, many people do not seem to care about the graves of their family members.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002
Lampung governor urged to settle 200 land disputes
Lampung governor urged to settle 200 land disputesOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung Three thousand farmers from the Lampung People's Council (DRL) staged a rally in front of the governor's office on Monday, demanding Governor Oemarsono settle 200 land disputes in the province.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002
Another killed in Ambon violence
Another killed in Ambon violence AMBON, Maluku: At least one person was found dead on Monday in the strife-torn city of Ambon, Maluku, after several land mine explosions there injured six others, including three soldiers.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002
KL offers East Timor help, military training
KL offers East Timor help, military trainingAgencies, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia offered East Timor on Monday assistance ranging from education to military training during a visit by the fledgling nation's prime minister, Mari Bim Amude Alkatiri, an official said.
Tue, 13 Aug 2002
Another killed in Ambon violence
Another killed in Ambon violence AMBON, Maluku: At least one person was found dead on Monday in the strife-torn city of Ambon, Maluku, after several land mine explosions there injured six others, including three soldiers.