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Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Developing Asia faces aging crisis: ADB
Developing Asia faces aging crisis: ADBAgence France-Presse, Singapore Asia's developing economies face an aging crisis as the ranks of the elderly swell in the next 50 years, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Tuesday.
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Amex responds
Amex responds In response to the letter published in The Jakarta Post on July 20 regarding American Express Cards, we would like to offer the following explanation.There is an interest-free period where credit card members enjoy interest free credit for up to 45 days if the outstanding balance of...
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Int'l Red Cross visits S. Sulawesi
Int'l Red Cross visits S. Sulawesi JAKARTA: International Red Cross representatives Kirsten Duus of Denmark and Iris Trapman of Australia arrived in Makassar, South Sulawesi province on Monday to assess the possibility of sending aid to the area.
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Students demand constitutional reforms
Students demand constitutional reformsKurniawan Hari and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) entered its sixth day, thousands of student protesters staged a rally outside the Assembly building here on Tuesday demanding that the...
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Early detection helps reduce ovarian cancer risk: Expert
Early detection helps reduce ovarian cancer risk: ExpertDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Career women who do not get married until their early 30s, or women who get married but do not get pregnant, are running a high risk of suffering from ovarian cancer, a health expert says.
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Calls mount for Cirebon province
Calls mount for Cirebon provinceNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon The demand for the creation of Cirebon province is receiving mounting support from local senior politicians, community and religious leaders, non-governmental activists, students, businessmen and academics.
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
What was real reasons for military reshuffle?
What was real reasons for military reshuffle?The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok The unexpected military top-brass changes were a muted affair, but the motives are yet to become clear.In the not-so-distant past, the annual military reshuffle had the potential to trigger repercussions.
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Creditor nations approve RI's debt swap proposal
Creditor nations approve RI's debt swap proposalThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government claimed on Tuesday it had received agreement from eight creditor countries for debt swap schemes, which are expected to help ease the burden on the state budget in the repayment of sovereign debt.
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
The root of Islamic radicalism
The root of Islamic radicalismLeonard C. Sebastian, The Strait Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Now that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)- United States joint declaration to combat international terrorism signed in Brunei last week is formalized, the spotlight will once again...
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Agus defends military, police involvement in politics
Agus defends military, police involvement in politicsFitri Wulandari and Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesia Military/National Police faction in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) admitted on Tuesday that the military and police were still involved in politics but defended...
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, August 7, 2001
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, August 7, 2001Exhibitions* Painting by Jumadi, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5615246), until Aug. 10. * Japan Dolls, Radisson Plaza Suite Hotel, Plaza Boulevard, Jl. Pemuda 31-37 (Tel. 031 5316833), Aug. 8 - 13.
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Mob occupies Pertamina office
Mob occupies Pertamina office PEKANBARU, Riau: Hundreds of residents of the Riau town of Dumai continued to occupy a state oil company Pertamina office for a second straight day to demand that the firm name a local for the office's top post.
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Dog thief on the
Dog thief on the prowl at dawnFrom Kompas Several months ago, I heard a dog howling painfully at dawn. The howling died away into the distance. All my neighbors thought that a car had hit the dog. We were told, however, that this dog had been stolen and taken away in a car.
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Bandung hosts Kobatama 'Star War' match
Bandung hosts Kobatama 'Star War' matchMusthofid The Jakarta Post JakartaAfter completing two of the planned four series, the national premier basketball competition (Kobatama) will now shift to a non-competitive match called 'Kobatama Star War'.
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Policeman, robber killed
Policeman, robber killed JAKARTA: A traffic police officer was killed after shooting to death one of several robbers who were robbing public minivan passengers on Tuesday morning.Second. Adj. Insp. Roni Toto S was riding his motorcycle when he saw what was happening on the minivan, which was...
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Malaria cancels community program
Malaria cancels community program PURBALINGGA, Central Java: Over 220 students from Muhammadiyah University, Purwokerto, have canceled their community service mission in Pengadegan district due to a malaria outbreak.
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Labor problems could cause social distress
Labor problems could cause social distressDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The presence of more than 300,000 returning workers from Malaysia and the possible layoff of thousands of workers at home could further magnify the already large problem of unemployment, raising fears of widespread...
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Aerobatics team grounded over jet fighter crash
Aerobatics team grounded over jet fighter crashTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following a series of accidents involving Indonesia's jet fighters this year, Air Force Chief Marshall Chappy Hakim announced on Tuesday that all members of the Jupiter Blue Aerobatics Team would be grounded,...
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Most Asian currencies down late
Most Asian currencies down lateNirmala Menon, Dow Jones, Kuala Lumpur Concerns the U.S. economy would dip into another recession, crimping growth in export-oriented regional economies, drove most Asian currencies lower again Tuesday.Worries over global growth prospects from a downturn in the U.S.
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
World Bank clarifies
World Bank clarifies In your article entitled Indramayu to build giant dam to increase rice production (The Jakarta Post, July 29, you quoted a source, Abdul Mutholib, Head of the Indramayu Irrigation Office as saying: "The World Bank had prepared the funds to finance the (Jatigede) dam, providing...
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Neighbors learn about reality of migrants
Neighbors learn about reality of migrantsKarim Raslan, Lawyer, Kuala Lumpur As Dr Mahathir prepares for his two-day visit to Bali, Malaysians must come to terms with the changing nature of bilateral relations with Indonesia.
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
The spirit of cooperation
The spirit of cooperation As the human drama that is affecting hundreds of thousands of Indonesian migrant workers who are being expelled from Malaysia continues to unfold, observers here are placing their hopes for a solution to the problem on a top-level meeting that is slated to take place on...
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Mahathir dares S'pore on water pact
Mahathir dares S'pore on water pact MALAYSIA: Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Tuesday dared Singapore to terminate a water purchase agreement immediately and not wait for it to lapse in 2011. In the latest tit-for-tat exchange on the issue, the premier said Malaysia was merely doing its neighbor...
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Commission wants govt to improve economic team
Commission wants govt to improve economic teamFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators said on Tuesday the government should improve the Cabinet's economic team by creating a solid and focused team capable of lifting Indonesia out of economic stagnation.
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Half-baked reform of customs service slammed
Half-baked reform of customs service slammedRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts have expressed doubt that the new reform measures aimed at overhauling the country's customs service would be effective in curbing smuggling and corruption as they did not prioritize changing the corrupt...
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
'Rp 400m in Bulog fund used for press coverage'
'Rp 400m in Bulog fund used for press coverage'Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An advisor at the office of the Vice President said on Tuesday that he had asked for Rp 400 million to produce favorable media reports for then president BJ Habibie.
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
Three controversial Manulife judges suspended from duties
Three controversial Manulife judges suspended from dutiesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The three judges, who are suspected of accepting bribes to declare PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife bankrupt, have been suspended to pave the way for the Jakarta High Court to set up a disciplinary...
Wed, 07 Aug 2002
'Malaysia's labor policy benefits TKIs'
'Malaysia's labor policy benefits TKIs'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Malaysia's new labor policy and strict immigration laws may cause short-term problems for Indonesian migrant workers (TKIs), but in the long run they will benefit, Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Yusuf Kalla said.
Tue, 06 Aug 2002
Govt urged to take care of migrant workers
Govt urged to take care of migrant workersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several factions of Commission C at the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) expressed their concern on Monday over returning illegal migrant workers and urged the government to seriously address the problem.
Tue, 06 Aug 2002
'Reform' painting vandalized
'Reform' painting vandalized A painting depicting a scene at the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) during the downfall of President Soeharto in 1998 has been found vandalized by unknown people.Several holes were found in the canvas of the one-and-a-half meter by three meter painting, which is...
Tue, 06 Aug 2002
W. Java council undecided over gift
W. Java council undecided over giftYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The West Java provincial legislature is deadlocked over the return of Rp 25 billion taken from the province's 2002 budget as two legislators from the local chapter of the Justice Party have declined to return their share...
Tue, 06 Aug 2002
U.S. mediator visits Aceh
U.S. mediator visits AcehIbnu Mat Noor and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Jakarta Three international "wise men" assisting in the peace talks between the government and the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) began a three-day visit to the Aceh provincial capital of Banda Aceh...
Tue, 06 Aug 2002
Construction of Indosat tower halted
Construction of Indosat tower halted TANGERANG: In response to protests by local residents, the municipal administration ordered a halt to the construction of a PT Indosat tower on Jl. Tanah Seratus, Sudimara Jaya village, Cileduk district, Tangerang.
Tue, 06 Aug 2002
North Sulawesi governor faces corruption charges
North Sulawesi governor faces corruption chargesYongker Rumthe, The Jakarta Post, Manado North Sulawesi Governor A.J. Sondakh and other senior local officials are facing a corruption probe into the alleged embezzlement of the interest on Rp 101 billion that has been deposited in state-owned banks...
Tue, 06 Aug 2002
Locals complain of polluted water
Locals complain of polluted water TANGERANG: Industrial firms have polluted the Cicarab river that flows through Sukadiri district in Tangerang, according to a non-governmental organization Forum Lintas Pelaku (FLP) which recently conducted a study on the river.
Tue, 06 Aug 2002
WB extends Rp 6b loan for libraries
WB extends Rp 6b loan for libraries MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The World Bank has provided a loan worth Rp 6 billion (around US$659,000) to help West Nusa Tenggara improve libraries in the three fiscal years between 2002 and 2005.
Tue, 06 Aug 2002
Traffic chaos
Traffic chaosFrom Bisnis Indonesia Separating the road is intended to prevent vehicles that travel in one direction from going into the lane of vehicles traveling in the opposite direction.This separation may come as a painted white line or an island in the center of the road.
Tue, 06 Aug 2002
Bombings rock Poso, shattering peace
Bombings rock Poso, shattering peaceJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar The quest for long-lasting peace and security faces another serious test in Poso as a spate of recent bombings rocked the once-ravaged Central Sulawesi town on Sunday night.
Tue, 06 Aug 2002
Welfare allowance for teachers
Welfare allowance for teachersFrom RepublikaI am a civil servant and teach religion at a government senior high school in Central Jakarta. Every month my colleagues at this school and teachers at other government senior high schools in Jakarta, who are attached to the Ministry of National...
Tue, 06 Aug 2002
Bargaining for a final price at the MPR's Annual Session
Bargaining for a final price at the MPR's Annual Session More proposals of an independent constitution commission have somewhat balanced the demands to return to the 1945 Constitution; but political parties are still "holding hostage" their favorite articles in the Constitution.
Tue, 06 Aug 2002
Servant killed in abortive robbery
Servant killed in abortive robbery JAKARTA: A servant was killed while another was injured in an abortive robbery at a house located on Jl. Mandar, Bintaro Jaya housing, sector III, in Pondok Karya subdistrict, Tangerang, on Monday.
Tue, 06 Aug 2002
Kancil to replace 'bajaj' soon
Kancil to replace 'bajaj' soon Jakartans will see the gradual replacement of the three- wheeled motorized vehicle bajaj with kancil starting early next year as its producer PT Kancil will begin producing the four- wheeled vehicle in November.
Tue, 06 Aug 2002
Japan's Daihatsu aims to boost business in SE Asia
Japan's Daihatsu aims to boost business in SE AsiaAgence France-Presse, Tokyo Japanese automaker Daihatsu Motor Co. Ltd. said Monday it hoped to increase investment, production and sales in Southeast Asia to cut costs and meet a growth in demand.The firm, a subsidiary of Japan's Toyota Motor Corp.
Tue, 06 Aug 2002
Sumitomo to import tires from Indonesian
Sumitomo to import tires from Indonesian TOKYO: Japan's third largest tire maker Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. said Monday it would start importing tires for minicars this month from a factory in Indonesia to cut costs.
Tue, 06 Aug 2002
TNI intended to kill me: Carrascalao
TNI intended to kill me: CarrascalaoTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former East Timor independence leader Manuel Viegas Carrascalao told the Human Rights Tribunal on Monday that the Indonesian Military did nothing to prevent the bloody violence against proindependence East Timorese in the...
Tue, 06 Aug 2002
HIV-infected prostitutes at large
HIV-infected prostitutes at large BENGKULU, Bengkulu: The provincial health agency here has called on people to refrain from sexual contact with prostitutes as three prostitutes with HIV are plying their trade unchecked following the recent closure of a red light district in the capital.
Tue, 06 Aug 2002
Tantowi, a man of a million talents
Tantowi, a man of a million talentsJoko E.H. Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta A man makes his way hurriedly down to the makeup room while asking his assistant to find a list of songs he is supposed to perform that night.
Tue, 06 Aug 2002
Raw sewage dumped in Cisadane river
Raw sewage dumped in Cisadane riverMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Three of the agencies in charge of proper sewage disposal in Tangerang who are expected to maintain the environment and to prevent any development activities that are harmful to people have been found to be in violation of...
Tue, 06 Aug 2002
Indonesia needs to rewrite Constitution: Coalition
Indonesia needs to rewrite Constitution: CoalitionTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With deliberations on the establishment of a constitutional commission seemingly unavoidable, experts and activists grouped in the Coalition for A New Constitution have intensified their campaign...
Tue, 06 Aug 2002
Singapore experiences blackouts as Indonesian gas stops
Singapore experiences blackouts as Indonesian gas stopsReuters, Singapore Parts of Singapore suffered rare electricity black outs on Monday when a natural gas supply from Indonesia suddenly cut off, tripping seven of nine gas-fired generating plants on the island-state, the government said.