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Sat, 21 Sep 2002
Crime in the city
Crime in the city Armed robbery continues unabated on the streets of Jakarta. The latest incident, which victimized a man identified as Suharyono, took place in Kwitang, Central Jakarta, on Wednesday, and was the third this month.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002
'Regions' right to land use needed for autonomy'
'Regions' right to land use needed for autonomy'Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central government has been told to cancel its plan to reclaim the right over land use in the regions as it would violate the Autonomy Law.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002
Securing the downstream petroleum industry
Securing the downstream petroleum industryTotok Sugiharto, Strategic Planning, PT Elnusa, Jakarta With growing competition and deregulation, the rules of the game in the downstream petroleum industry in Indonesia will undergo some major changes in the next few years.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002
VP wants visa issuance tightened
VP wants visa issuance tightened KUNINGAN, West Java: Vice President Hamzah Haz has asked all relevant authorities to tighten the immigration system in order to prevent foreign tourists from making trouble in the country.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002
Businesspeople refresh stance against pro-labor bills
Businesspeople refresh stance against pro-labor billsAdianto P. Simamora and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After the House of Representatives (DPR) agreed to delay endorsing two controversial labor bills, businesspeople demanded on Friday further deliberation and revision to...
Sat, 21 Sep 2002
Govt, IBRA to build low-cost apartments for urban poor
Govt, IBRA to build low-cost apartments for urban poorDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Resettlement and Regional Infrastructure and the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) have proposed building low-cost flats for Jakarta's poor on disused IBRA land, a senior...
Sat, 21 Sep 2002
TV Today: Saturday, September 21, 2002
TV Today: Saturday, September 21, 2002 TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:30 Talk Show9:00 Music11:00 News11:30 Music1:00 p.m. Talk Show2:30 Music3:00 Religious Teachings3:30 Cartoon4:00 Japan League (Live)6:00 News7:00 Variety Show8:00 Quiz9:00 News9:30 Music11:00 TV Drama12:00 a.m.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002
'Femina' sets tone for continuity, change
'Femina' sets tone for continuity, changeCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta Fireworks will color the sky on Saturday night in jubilant celebration of Femina magazine's 30th anniversary. What a contrast to its humble beginnings in a garage! At that time, the magazine's founders shunned public...
Sat, 21 Sep 2002
Recommended companies and mining area
Recommended companies and mining area --------------------------------------------------------------------- Companies Concession area Protected forest area (ha) (ha) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. PT Citra Palu Minerals 235,698 85,580 2.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002
Denying basic human rights
Denying basic human rights I question the logic of the statements made by Brig. Gen. Iman Haryatna, the police chief of West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), regarding the reasons behind the ransacking and burning of the Ahmadiyah secretariat building and the Ahmadiyah mosque at Selong (East Lombok calm after...
Sat, 21 Sep 2002
Gulf War II's
Gulf War II's silver lining? Roy Thompson is, of course, right in asserting in his letter (The Jakarta Post, Sept. 18) that the ultimate tragedy of Sept. 11 is that the terrorists have won. In stooping to conquer and visibly forsaking its previously much-vaunted values, the U.S.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002
Thousands face food shortages in W. Java
Thousands face food shortages in W. Java GARUT, West Java: At least 21,113 people in 14 districts in Garut, West Java are facing severe food shortages due to the prolonged drought, a local government official says.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002
Papuans demand new provinces to boost development and unity
Papuans demand new provinces to boost development and unityFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Papuan people urged on Friday that the government immediately reinstate the plan for two new provinces on the island, whose establishment was approved in 1999 to boost development and quench...
Sat, 21 Sep 2002
Immigration Office clarifies
Immigration Office clarifies With reference to an article published in The Jakarta Post on Aug. 31, 2002 under the title Govt considers revoking visa-free facility in coloumns 2 to 5 of the article page 1, allow us to state that the news story saying that fourteen countries would not be granted...
Sat, 21 Sep 2002
TNI may shop arms from China
TNI may shop arms from China JAKARTA: The Indonesian Military is looking to China as its alternative arms supplier apart from the United States, its chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto said on Thursday."We do not rely on one supplier, especially after we have been experiencing an embargo for the past...
Sat, 21 Sep 2002
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept.20, 2002:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 270 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Sat, 21 Sep 2002
Indonesian rainforests face extinction
Indonesian rainforests face extinctionThe Jakarta Post JakartaIllegal logging that has swept through forest areas and national parks across the archipelago has reached an alarming level, having a serious impact on locals and the ecosystem.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002
Government gives support to election watchdog
Government gives support to election watchdogFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Responding to increasing demands for the establishment of an independent institution to monitor elections, Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno said on Friday that he supported a...
Sat, 21 Sep 2002
JP/4/let
JP/4/let Are the two hospitals highlighted supposed to be different, or isn't the writer actually talking about the same hospital? Hospital refuses patient From Kompas It was harrowing to read about Abigail, a woman who delivered a baby in the corridors of the Manado General Hospital.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002
Public health centers extend services to 24 hours
Public health centers extend services to 24 hoursMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It was in the middle of the night when Hadi, a street vendor, had a terrible stomachache. Instead of visiting the emergency unit of any hospital, Hadi went to the nearest district community health...
Sat, 21 Sep 2002
Govt warned not to hastily introduce 'super rice'
Govt warned not to hastily introduce 'super rice'Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government must first conduct a thorough test before introducing the new high-yielding "super rice" to local farmers, an independent agriculture expert said.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002
RI's rain forests may vanish
RI's rain forests may vanishThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Illegal logging that has swept through forest areas and national parks across the archipelago has reached an alarming level, having a serious impact on locals and the ecosystem.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002
Educational standard is not that poor
Educational standard is not that poorRI's educational standard not that poor Are educational standards improving or declining?Simon Marcus Gower Principal Harapan Bangsa High School Tangerang, Banten Pessimism, sadly, seems to consume much of the thought processes of many an observer of Indonesia's...
Sat, 21 Sep 2002
Books to educate the people
Books to educate the people Without subtracting from our appreciation of the tireless efforts of the organizers of the Jakarta Book Fair which is slated to close tomorrow, Sunday, August 22, at the Jakarta Convention Center, it seems fair to say that the lack of any visible progress in the number...
Sat, 21 Sep 2002
Recidivist mobbed to death in Bogor
Recidivist mobbed to death in Bogor BOGOR: A recidivist was mobbed to death by local residents in Tanah Sereal, Bogor, on Thursday night after being accused of stealing a motorcycle in the neighborhood.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002
Touring the country's most complete phone center
Touring the country's most complete phone center Sudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor Jakarta When it comes to cellular phone centers in Jakarta, many do not miss ITC Roxy Mas. Although handsets are easily available in malls or plazas throughout the city, ITC Roxy Mas has become their favorite.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002
To be or not to be
To be or not to be The dilemma that faces so many House members with regard to whether they should sign the petition that supports the suspension of Akbar Tangjung is not as difficult as is made out. Lets face it, the fear of upsetting functional group (Golkar) does not say very much for the...
Fri, 20 Sep 2002
Car-free day on Sunday morning
Car-free day on Sunday morningThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Environmental activists asked city residents to reduce the use of private cars and use of other transportation, such as public transport and non-motorized vehicles, as a small effort to have cleaner air in the city.
Fri, 20 Sep 2002
Photo cation
Photo cationPhoto: BambooBAMBOO BRIDGE: Residents living around the famous Bengawan Solo river in Central Java walk on a bamboo bridge to cross the stream. Due to the prolonged drought, the volume of water in the Bengawan Solo river has subsided, making it impossible for ferry boats like the one in...
Fri, 20 Sep 2002
RI's pledge to fight terrorism assured
RI's pledge to fight terrorism assuredHassan Wirayuda, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jakarta In the province of Papua, we have made a similar offer of special autonomy and dialog and reconciliation with the Free Papua Movement (OPM).
Fri, 20 Sep 2002
Govt chided as 'incompetent' in autonomy implementation
Govt chided as 'incompetent' in autonomy implementationMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central government has been accused of "incompetence and insincerity" in its attempts to share power with the regions, critics say.
Fri, 20 Sep 2002
Astra hopes to reach debt restructuring
Astra hopes to reach debt restructuringDow Jones, Jakarta Car maker PT Astra International said Thursday it hopes to reach a debt restructuring agreement with creditors in October which will include a planned US$100 million rights issue.
Fri, 20 Sep 2002
Police officers questioned over drugs
Police officers questioned over drugs PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: West Kalimantan Provincial Police are currently questioning two police officers suspected of consuming ecstasy pills and forcing several girls to use drugs.Provincial police spokesman Comr.
Fri, 20 Sep 2002
Singapore to establish IP court
Singapore to establish IP court SINGAPORE: Singapore announced on Thursday it would set up a special Intellectual Property (IP) Court to meet the growth in commercial disputes on both domestic and international levels.
Fri, 20 Sep 2002
Terrorists aimed to overthrow Malaysian govt: S'pore
Terrorists aimed to overthrow Malaysian govt: S'poreChris Foley, Agence France-Presse, Singapore Suspected terrorists arrested in Singapore were planning to cripple military and other crucial targets as part of a plan to overthrow the Malaysian government and create an Islamic state there, the...
Fri, 20 Sep 2002
Quality of our diplomats
Quality of our diplomatsFrom Koran Tempo The foreign ministry has been in the public spotlight recently, particularly because our embassies/consulates general and other representative offices abroad are still ineffective.
Fri, 20 Sep 2002
Four killed, 300 buildings burned in Ambon conflict
Four killed, 300 buildings burned in Ambon conflictThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The situation in Haruku, Central Maluku, has been gradually returning to normal following a communal violence on Wednesday that claimed at least five lives and burned down 300 buildings, including five churches.Sr. Comr.
Fri, 20 Sep 2002
New copyright law to boost local software industry
New copyright law to boost local software industryTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The adoption of a new copyright law, that will take effect next year, will encourage more creativity, development and investment in the local software industry, key players said on Thursday.
Fri, 20 Sep 2002
Akbar must quit: Senior Golkar leaders
Akbar must quit: Senior Golkar leadersKurniawan Hari and Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A claim by Akbar Tandjung that Golkar Party is unified in its support for him to stay on as party chairman and the House of Representatives speaker has raised eyebrows.
Fri, 20 Sep 2002
'Make love, not war!' in the troubled Aceh
'Make love, not war!' in the troubled AcehAboeprijadi Santoso, Radio Nederland, Amsterdam An Indonesian artist living in Cologne, Germany, raises anxiety over problems in his country, the "Aceh-puzzle.""Why is it that they want to maintain the nation by fighting against our brothers and sisters?"...
Fri, 20 Sep 2002
House to select ad hoc supreme justices
House to select ad hoc supreme justices JAKARTA: The House of Representatives' Commission II for legal and domestic affairs approved on Thursday the nomination of 10 people for human rights ad hoc supreme justice posts.A. Maskur Effendi, H.T.
Fri, 20 Sep 2002
Indocement sells Citra Marga stake
Indocement sells Citra Marga stake JAKARTA: PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa, Indonesia's second largest cement producer, said Thursday it has sold its 8.8 percent stake in toll-road operator PT Citra Marga Nusaphala. It sold the stake to Hong Kong investment company Parallax Venture Partner VIII.
Fri, 20 Sep 2002
Police shoot suspected carjacker
Police shoot suspected carjacker TANGERANG: The alleged leader of a carjacking gang was killed in a hail of gunfire as he attempted to escape police on Thursday.Tangerang police detective's chief Insp. Kustanto said Sugeng, 35, was arrested last week and had admitted to being the leader of a gang...
Fri, 20 Sep 2002
Trowulan, remnants of Majapahit grandeur
Trowulan, remnants of Majapahit grandeurAde Tanesia, Contributor, Yogyakarta Trowulan is one of the most important historical sites in Indonesia, featuring artifacts that show the Majapahit kingdom, of which Trowulan was the capital, had developed sophisticated technology.
Fri, 20 Sep 2002
* Headlines: Copyright law to boost software industry2
* Headlines: Copyright law to boost software industry2 * National:Workers stage nationwide protest4 * Archipelago: Banjarmasin mayor faces impeachment5 * Opinion: Indonesia and HIV/AIDS: A slow progress 7 * City:Activists to take legal action in election rift8 * Sports: Spanish clubs sweep...
Fri, 20 Sep 2002
IBRA seeks higher price for Bank Niaga
IBRA seeks higher price for Bank NiagaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said on Thursday it would ask Malaysia's Commerce Asset Holdings Bhd to raise its bid for a 51 percent stake in Bank Niaga to Rp 30 (about 0.3 US cents) per share.
Fri, 20 Sep 2002
'Saijah and Adinda', more of the romance
'Saijah and Adinda', more of the romanceTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When choreographer and director S. Kardjono first staged Gitawrta Saijah dan Adinda (Saijah and Adinda Dance and Song) at the Yogyakarta palace last year, it was expected to become a venue for political...
Fri, 20 Sep 2002
Haze prompts governor to declare optional holiday: As thick haze
Haze prompts governor to declare optional holiday: As thick haze worsened in Palangkaraya on Thursday, Central Kalimantan Governor Asmawi Agani declared an optional holiday for civil servants and students in the provincial capital and surrounding areas effective Sept. 20.
Fri, 20 Sep 2002
Rupiah Rates Sept.19
Rupiah Rates Sept.19 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,220.65 4,666.80 4,970.58 4,916.64 Brunei dollar 1 5,358.79 4,791.95 5,102.11 5,048.49 Canadian dollar 1 6,019.65 5,382.52 5,731.31 5,670.68 Swiss franc 1 6,328.87 5,660.72 6,025.72 5,963.
Fri, 20 Sep 2002
Foreign women likely to stand trial in Aceh
Foreign women likely to stand trial in AcehIbnu Mat Noor and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Two foreign women who are being detained for suspected involvement in separatist activities while on tourist visas, will likely stand trial in the Banda Aceh District Court on charges of...