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Wed, 17 Oct 2001
JP/7/Waste
JP/7/WasteAinur R. Sophiaan The Jakarta Post SurabayaIn the rainy season approaches, Surabaya, the East Java provincial capital with a population of 2.4 million, is facing the threat of diarrhea and dengue fever epidemics following the forced closure of a garbage dump in Keputih Subdistrict.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001
Govt urged to focus on economic issues at APEC
Govt urged to focus on economic issues at APECAdianto P.Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government should take advantage of this week's Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) gathering in Shanghai to help rebuild foreign investors' confidence in the ailing economy, economists said.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001
JP/4/Ambition
JP/4/Ambition Put aside personal ambitions Put aside presidential ambitions Kornelius Purba Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta Despite Indonesia's explosive political and economic situation, President Megawati Soekarnoputri will likely become one of the most enthusiastic leaders to attend the...
Wed, 17 Oct 2001
Gorilla fund makes councillors jealous
Gorilla fund makes councillors jealousAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Councillors expressed their jealousy on Tuesday over four gorillas from England that will receive Rp 3.2 billion annually from the city budget, while their own demand for life insurance worth Rp 4.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001
Journalists condemn assault on cameramen, photographers
Journalists condemn assault on cameramen, photographersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Journalists' associations condemned on Tuesday the assault of four journalists by the police during a clash between police officers and anti-U.S. protesters on Monday.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001
Indonesia to send CPO mission to China
Indonesia to send CPO mission to ChinaAdianto.P.Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia will send a trade mission to China next month to boost Indonesian crude palm oil (CPO) exports to the country, an executive of the Indonesian Palm Oil Producers' Association (Gapki) said.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001
Thai restaurant a catch for scrumptious seafood
Thai restaurant a catch for scrumptious seafoodLes Coffier, Contributor, Jakarta The traffic circle that lies at the southern end of Jl. Sudirman, South Jakarta, has a huge, inspirational statue in the middle of it that, like others dotted around the city, hails from the Sukarno era.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001
Police under fire: Journalists' associations condemned on Tuesday
Police under fire: Journalists' associations condemned on Tuesday the assault of four journalists by the police during a clash between police officers and anti-U.S. protesters on Monday. Page 2 Megawati goes to APEC summit: President Megawati Soekarnoputri is scheduled to leave for Shanghai, China,...
Wed, 17 Oct 2001
Asean opposes EU vegoil limits
Asean opposes EU vegoil limitsDow Jones, Manila The Association of Southeast Asian Nations will oppose efforts by the European Union to curb exports of vegetable oils and fats from Asia using food hygiene restrictions, Philippine Agriculture Secretary Leonardo Montemayor said Tuesday.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001
Bagansiapiapi remains tense
Bagansiapiapi remains tense PEKANBARU, Riau: More than 300 security personnel from the local Police and military remained on guard in Bagansiapiapi following prolonged clashes involving youth from different ethnic groups in the coastal town over the last few days. Adj. Sr. Comr.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001
1. Perta (4x15)
1. Perta (4x15) Investment in oil, gas sector declines, says Pertamina 2. APEC (3x14) Govt urged to focus on economic issues at APEC 3. Law (3x14) Pertamina hopeful regents will protect investors 4. Cemex Cemex seeks local support 5.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001
MPR told to review decree on police and military roles
MPR told to review decree on police and military rolesAbu Hanifah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) was urged on Tuesday to review its Decree No.7/2000 that regulates the respective roles of the National Police and the Indonesian Military (TNI) following their...
Wed, 17 Oct 2001
Hundreds of people stranded
Hundreds of people stranded JAKARTA: Hundreds of people waiting to take electric trains on the Serpong and Tanah Abang railway lines were left stranded on Tuesday due to a reduction of coaches by the state-owned railway company PT Kereta Api.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001
Long-awaited code of ethics at legislature approved
Long-awaited code of ethics at legislature approvedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) finally approved the long- awaited code of ethics and internal regulations for legislators in a plenary session on Tuesday after being delayed due to shortcomings identified in its draft.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001
Forgetful prince files into America
Forgetful prince files into America LONDON: Prince Andrew flew to New York without his passport on Saturday, but the vital document was sent quickly along on a following flight, Buckingham Palace said.The prince left London's Heathrow Airport aboard a scheduled British Airways flight to spend four...
Wed, 17 Oct 2001
Infant mortality rate drops in Bali
Infant mortality rate drops in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: The infant mortality rate in Bali has dropped from 30.71 per thousand births in 1999 to 27.76 per thousand births born in 2000, according to the chairperson of the Family Welfare Movement Mrs. Dewa Beratha.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 16, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,175 -25 16,500 Adindo Foresta 95 0 0 AGIS 110 5 306,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 205 -45 30,000...
Wed, 17 Oct 2001
Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, a 'victim' of autonomy
Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, a 'victim' of autonomy Sri Wahyuni The Jakarta Post YogyakartaYOGYAKARTA (JP): The Regional Autonomy Law, while welcomed by many has faced growing criticism of late by many organizations who have been negatively affected by the law.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001
Put aside presidential ambitions
Put aside presidential ambitions Ignoring RI chaos, Mega attends APEC summit Ignoring RI chaos, Silence is now golden for our politicians 2 X 16 48pt BodoniKornelius Purba Staff Writer The Jakarta PostJAKARTA (JP): Despite Indonesia's explosive political and economic situation, President Megawati...
Wed, 17 Oct 2001
Gus Dur set to give testimony in Jayapura court
Gus Dur set to give testimony in Jayapura courtR.K. Nugroho The Jakarta Post JayapuraFormer president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid is scheduled to appear at the Jayapura District Court on Oct. 22, 2001, to give testimony on behalf of several executives of the Papuan Council Presidium (PDP) who have...
Wed, 17 Oct 2001
Swimmer missing off Yogyakarta
Swimmer missing off Yogyakarta YOGYAKARTA: Rescue workers are still searching for Basuki Rahmad, a domestic tourist from Ngawi, East Java, who was swept out to sea by strong currents near the Parangtritis tourist resort, some 30 kilometers south of Yogyakarta on Sunday.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001
Police, FPI vow to continue fight in court
Police, FPI vow to continue fight in courtThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a bloody clash on Monday, leaders of the Islam Defenders Front (FPI) and the city police met at the Ministry of Religious Affairs on Tuesday, with both refusing to back down and instead vowing to continue their fight in court.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001
Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, a 'victim' of autonomy
Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, a 'victim' of autonomySri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The Regional Autonomy Law, while welcomed by many, also faces growing criticism by many organizations who have been negatively affected by the law. One of those affected is Taman Budaya Yogyakarta.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001
U.S. strikes on Afghanistan
U.S. strikes on Afghanistan As an Indonesian Muslim, I would like to call on the public to display its Muslim attitude, namely avoiding blasphemy. Although it might make us happy, spreading rumors is a disgraceful deed, especially if it arouses hatred and hostility among the public.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001
Imelda Marcos shuns arrest warrant
Imelda Marcos shuns arrest warrant THE PHILIPPINES: Main anti-graft court issued an arrest warrant on Tuesday for former first lady Imelda Marcos on four counts of corruption involving transactions of US$352 million.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001
Govt to get 50% Pertamina dividend
Govt to get 50% Pertamina dividendTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives on Tuesday decided on a proposal to increase the government's dividend from state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina to 50 percent of net profits up from the previous 10 percent.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001
Servicemen held over Soe incident
Servicemen held over Soe incidentAntara, Kupang Maj. Gen. William T. da Costa, chief of the Udayana Military Command overseeing Bali, West and East Nusa Tenggara, asserted that he would take strict action against the servicemen who were suspected of being involved in the Soe incident that left a...
Wed, 17 Oct 2001
Asean Opposes Planned EU Vegoil Limits
Asean Opposes Planned EU Vegoil LimitsDow Jones Manila The Association of Southeast Asian Nations will oppose efforts by the European Union to curb exports of vegetable oils and fats from Asia using food hygiene restrictions, Philippine Agriculture Secretary Leonardo Montemayor said Tuesday.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001
Court asked to proceed with Ari Sigit's trial
Court asked to proceed with Ari Sigit's trialMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court will decide next Wednesday whether or not to proceed with the trial of former president Soeharto's grandson Ari Haryo Wibowo alias Ari Sigit, who has been charged with...
Wed, 17 Oct 2001
JP/7/Soe
JP/7/Soe Antara KupangMaj. Gen. William T. da Costa, chief of the Udayana Military Command overseeing Bali, West and East Nusa Tenggara, asserted that he would take strict action against the servicemen who were suspected of being involved in the Soe incident that left a policemen dead.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001
1. Duit (4 x 8)
1. Duit (4 x 8) Asian monies mixed late, Singapore dollar weaker 2. Coffee (2 x 21) RI, Vietnam eye trade pact to lift prices 3.WTO WTO meet may shift 4. Air (2 x 18) EU ministers differ on airline bailouts 5. China (2 x 27) China's economy weathering global storm, for now
Wed, 17 Oct 2001
Taufik finishes fourth in Asian chess championships
Taufik finishes fourth in Asian chess championshipsMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Taufik Halay paid dearly for his shaky start at the Under-16 Asian Chess Championships as the Indonesian wrapped up his 11-day campaign with a fourth place finish.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001
Probe on train accident continues
Probe on train accident continues CIREBON: Investigation into the train accident in Cirebon, where 40 people were killed, found new evidence in the form of a crack on the upper back part of the skull of Suwanto, the driver of the Empu Jaya train.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001
Substitute teachers demand govt attention
Substitute teachers demand govt attentionAinur Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Many temporary or substitute teachers working in both state and privately-run schools have demanded that the government pay more attention to them by improving their welfare and providing them with legal protection.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001
Leadership urgent to rescue economy
Leadership urgent to rescue economyHadi Soesastro, Economist, Centre for Strategic International Studies, Jakarta The Indonesian economy, the recovery of which has been weak and fragile, is being threatened by external and internal developments.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001
Law can be bought
Law can be boughtFrom Rakyat Merdeka Upholding the supremacy of law in Indonesia is virtually impossible at present. Various cases have shown that the country's judiciary yields to bribery and death threats.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001
Asian monies mixed late, Singapore dollar weaker
Asian monies mixed late, Singapore dollar weakerNetty Ismail, Dow Jones, Singapore Asian currencies were mixed late Tuesday, as participants refrained from aggressively building up their long-dollar positions with the U.S. currency's near-term direction still cloudy, dealers said.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001
Arsyad submits 37 drafts of bylaws
Arsyad submits 37 drafts of bylaws PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: South Sumatra governor Rosihan Arsyad submitted to the provincial legislative council's plenary session here on Tuesday 37 drafts of bylaws and one draft of a gubernatorial decree.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001
Johan cruises to next round: Men's singles shuttler Johan
Johan cruises to next round: Men's singles shuttler Johan Hadikusuma cleared his first hurdle at the US$250,000 Real Kredit Danish Open on Tuesday afternoon by defeating Chetan Anand of India 7-4, 4-7, 7-4, 8-6 at Copenhagen's Farum Arena, www.worldbadminton.net reported.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001
Gus Dur to testify in court
Gus Dur to testify in courtR.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid is scheduled to appear at the Jayapura District Court on Oct. 22, 2001, to give testimony on behalf of several executives of the Papuan Council Presidium (PDP) who have been charged with...
Wed, 17 Oct 2001
Cannabis field found in Banjarnegara
Cannabis field found in Banjarnegara PURWOKERTO, Central Java: The Banjarnegara Police Precinct seized several marijuana trees planted between Zalacca palm trees in Sered Village, Maducara Subdistrict on Tuesday. Adj. Sr. Comr.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001
Samaritan robbed
Samaritan robbed PEKANBARU, Riau: Martedi Sapli, a generous motorist who gave a ride to an identified man in his car was robbed as he drove through Dumai over the weekend.He told Police that the man he picked up later put a knife to his head and forced him out of the car.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001
Money Matters
Money MattersSouth Korea's jobless rate fell to 46-month low of 3.0 percent in September thanks to brisk growth in businesses producing and selling necessities, authorities said Tuesday. The rate, which fell from 3.4 percent in August, was the lowest since the 2.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001
Misguided priorities
Misguided priorities It is, we feel, a totally misguided priority for President Megawati Soekarnoputri to leave the capital four days before Sunday's summit of the leaders of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Shanghai.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001
Asian climbing championship gets green light
Asian climbing championship gets green lightNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Security fears resulting from numerous anti-U.S. rallies will not matter when Indonesia hosts the Asian Sport Climbing Championships for the second time in five years at the eastern Plaza of the Bung Karno...
Wed, 17 Oct 2001
PT DI employees protest firing of colleagues
PT DI employees protest firing of colleaguesYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Thousands of employees of state-owned aircraftmaker PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) staged a strong protest at the dismissal of the chairman and the secretary of the Employee Communication Forum Arif Minardi and...
Wed, 17 Oct 2001
Worker dies from electrocution
Worker dies from electrocution JAKARTA: A 27-year-old welder planning to marry later this year died on Tuesday from electrocution in Sunter, North Jakarta.Suratman, who was electrocuted on Monday when he was working, was rushed to state Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital. He died early on Tuesday morning.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001
Troops kill 11 Abu Sayyaf rebels
Troops kill 11 Abu Sayyaf rebels PHILIPPINES: At least 11 members of a Philippine guerrilla group linked to Islamic militant Osama bin Laden were killed in clashes on Tuesday as troops closed in on gunmen holding U.S. and Filipino hostages, officials said.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001
NGOs call for further inquiry on Bulog graft
NGOs call for further inquiry on Bulog graftTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several non-governmental organizations (NGOs) demanded on Tuesday that the Attorney General's Office continue investigating the Rp 40 billion (US$4 million) graft of funds belonging to the State Logistics Agency...
Wed, 17 Oct 2001
JP/3/INSIGHT
JP/3/INSIGHTLeadership urgent to rescue economy Rescuing the economy means both stimulating the economy through fiscal and monetary means as well as to protect domestic industries from external competition.