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Tue, 08 Oct 2002
Sutiyoso foes in 'psywar', skip inauguration
Sutiyoso foes in 'psywar', skip inaugurationAhmad Junaidi The Jakarta Post JakartaAnti-Sutiyoso demonstrators canceled on Monday their plan to occupy the City Council building to foil the inauguration ceremony of Governor Sutiyoso and Deputy Governor Fauzi Bowo in order to avoid clashes with...
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
Charges for BCA ATM
Charges for BCA ATMFrom KompasI have been a satisfied customer of Bank Central Asia (BCA) since BCA opened its branch office in Manado in the 1980s. And in my opinion, the bank has so far provided good service to its customers.However, when I made a deposit into my Tahapan savings account on Sept.
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
PLN interested in Tangguh LNG
PLN interested in Tangguh LNGMusthofid and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned electricity company PT PLN says it is interested in purchasing liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Tangguh LNG plant in Papua as an alternative supply to meet rising power demands, particularly in Java...
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
President urges attorney general to resign: Source
President urges attorney general to resign: SourceFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri summoned Attorney General M.A. Rachman for a second time in less than a week on Monday as pressure mounted on him to resign amid corruption...
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX.rm .plStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 7, 2002:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 260 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
Sutiyoso's foes cancel protest due to security buildup
Sutiyoso's foes cancel protest due to security buildupAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Anti-Sutiyoso demonstrators canceled on Monday their plan to occupy the City Council building to foil the inauguration ceremony of Governor Sutiyoso and Deputy Governor Fauzi Bowo in order to avoid...
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
Late audit puts forest permits in limbo
Late audit puts forest permits in limboRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As many as 116 logging concessionaires, whose licenses have expired, has been in limbo for months because the government has delayed approval of the extension of their licenses.
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
Real Indonesian supporters
Real Indonesian supporters BUSAN, South Korea: For almost a week, Indonesian supporters were mostly contingent members or a handful of Indonesian residents here. Most of the time, the contingent has to rely on South Koreans employed by the Indonesian honorary consul in Busan, Kim Soo-il.
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
WB warned not to stop money
WB warned not to stop money BENGKULU: The North Bengkulu administration warned that illegal logging in the protected Kerinci Seblat National Park would reach alarming levels, if the World Bank stopped or decreased its financial aid for a forest conservation program.
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
China to donate rice seeds
China to donate rice seeds MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: China will donate paddy seedlings to West Nusa Tenggara province to help improve the province's rice production, the head of the provincial agriculture office, Muzani Mirza, said on Monday.
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
East Timorese refugees face food shortage
East Timorese refugees face food shortageThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nearly 400 displaced East Timorese sheltering in West Timor have been forced to eat leaves for the past month as they cannot afford to buy rice, a government official says.
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
Police, Internet industry join forces to stop cyberfraud
Police, Internet industry join forces to stop cyberfraudFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Alarmed by the rise in cyberfraud, which has seriously tainted Indonesia's image in the global Web community, the National Police and Internet industry players have agreed to join forces to crack down...
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
Six cops fired for criminal acts
Six cops fired for criminal acts PEKANBARU, Riau: Six police personnel in the province were dismissed for committing numerous crimes and violations of the police code of ethics.The six were dismissed in a ceremony presided over by Provincial Police Chief Brig.
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
1. Informal - 2x28
1. Informal - 2x28 Sutiyoso notorious for hostile attitude toward street traders 2. Lea - 1x 30 Historical view on informal sector 3. Profile - 1x40 Jakarta's 'new' leaders: Sutiyoso, Fauzi Bowo 4. Speak - 2x20 'Sutiyoso is the wrong person to lead the city'
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
Southwest Pacific Forum
Southwest Pacific Forum In Singapore in 2000, then president Abdurrahman Wahid, caught people by surprise with the proposal to set up a Southwest Pacific Dialog (SwPD).A meeting in Yogyakarta on Oct. 5, attended by Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, East Timor and Indonesia...
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
'U.S. port shutdowns yet to affect Indonesia'
'U.S. port shutdowns yet to affect Indonesia'A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The mass shutdown of U.S. West Coast ports disrupting the inflow of Indonesian goods has had no immediate impact on exporters here but does threaten them with delayed payments and orders, exporters said on Monday.
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
Constitutional commission a big sham: Analysts
Constitutional commission a big sham: AnalystsMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The public was told on Monday not to expect substantial changes to the amended 1945 Constitution as the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) will likely not establish a constitutional commission as demanded by...
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
Asian Islamic militants pose growing threat: Downer
Asian Islamic militants pose growing threat: DownerAlan Wheatley, Reuters, Kuala Lumpur Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said on Monday the capacity of Asian militants linked to al-Qaeda was well-developed and although their numbers were not increasing, their extremism posed a mounting...
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
Jakarta's 'new' leaders: Sutiyoso, Fauzi Bowo
Jakarta's 'new' leaders: Sutiyoso, Fauzi BowoAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After days of rallies for and against them, Sutiyoso and Fauzi Bowo were finally inaugurated as City Governor and Deputy Governor respectively in a ceremony at the City Council building on Monday.Lt. Gen.
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
Bukit Sentul nightmare
Bukit Sentul nightmare Having been a resident here for about four years, I wish to address myself to the developers, particularly the owners and shareholders as this has everything to do with management of this estate.
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
BUSAN, South Korea (JP): Medal tally after Day 9 of the 14th
BUSAN, South Korea (JP): Medal tally after Day 9 of the 14th Asian Games on Monday (gold, silver, bronze, total): Gold Silver Bronze Total China 97 45 37 179 South Korea 47 47 53 147 Japan 31 46 39 116 Kazakstan 10 9 15 34 North Korea 7 9 10 26 Uzbekistan 7 6 8 21 Taiwan 5 8 18 31 Thailand 5 8 3 16...
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
Terrorism, war, AIDS threaten Asian growth
Terrorism, war, AIDS threaten Asian growthAgencies, Kuala Lumpur Terrorism, war and AIDS threaten Asia's growth prospects, a World Economic Forum summit heard Monday.Government and corporate delegates at the East Asia Economic Summit here said a prolonged U.S.
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
Geared up for high growth
Geared up for high growth The central bank's benchmark interest rate fell to as low as 13.06 percent last week, from almost 17 percent in January and 15.11 percent in June. Yet more encouraging is the chance for this trend to continue, as inflationary pressures decrease and the rupiah's exchange...
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
'Sutiyoso is the wrong person to lead the city'
'Sutiyoso is the wrong person to lead the city' Sutiyoso and Fauzi Bowo were inaugurated on Monday as Jakarta governor and deputy governor, respectively. Many people, however, told The Jakarta Post they were disappointed with the pair's election and were skeptical they would be able to lead the...
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
Bad weather causing food shortages
Bad weather causing food shortages JAYAPURA, Papua: The Papuan provincial administration prepared 15 tons of rice to be dispatched to Puncak Jaya regency in anticipation of food shortages due to incessant rain and hail that pounded the regency last week.
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
Ugiek listens to voice of his heart
Ugiek listens to voice of his heartBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of politicians were angry at legislator Ugiek Soegihardjo and accused him of betraying them when he revealed a few financial scandals to the public.
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
IMF tells RI to focus on meeting reform targets
IMF tells RI to focus on meeting reform targetsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia should not worry about the delay in loans of around US$360 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), but should continue to work on unfinished reforms targets to tap the loan tranche, the IMF said on Monday.
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
Poor Acehnese demand end to corruption
Poor Acehnese demand end to corruptionNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Thousands of the have-nots staged a peaceful rally in front of the Aceh provincial legislature building on Monday, demanding the administration disburse billions of rupiah of public funds to alleviate poverty in the...
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
Rice, oil, sugar for the poor
Rice, oil, sugar for the poor BEKASI: About 200 poor people from Muara Gembong village here received 10 kilograms of rice, one liter of cooking oil and one kilogram of sugar each on Sunday.The donated food items, which were distributed by Bekasi Police chief Adj. Snr. Com.
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
RI meets S.Korea in badminton men's team final
RI meets S.Korea in badminton men's team finalNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea Indonesia will meet host South Korea at the final of the men's team badminton event after defeating badminton powerhouse China 3-1 at the Gangseo Gymnasium in the Gangseo Sports Park on Monday...
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
Disabled demand House revise the election bill
Disabled demand House revise the election billMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Activists are calling on the House of Representatives to revise several articles in the election bill to protect the right of 20 million disabled people to vote and be elected as representatives.
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
Pin traded for mealbox
Pin traded for mealbox BUSAN, South Korea: Covering some sports at the Busan 2002 Asian Games can be an ordeal for reporters as some of the venues are located far away, in Busan's outskirts, and some even in other cities.
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
Nine shadowy soldiers get the axe
Nine shadowy soldiers get the axe KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Nine Army personnel in East Nusa Tenggara were said to be dismissed for various violations but none was present in a ceremony to mark their dismissal from the military service in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara on Monday.Col.
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
JP/3/DISCOUR
JP/3/DISCOUR Indonesia hosted last week the Southwest Pacific Dialog in Yogyakarta. On the sidelines of the meeting, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda talked to The Jakarta Post's Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Kornelius Purba about the new forum, and also about the problems he faces in...
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
Historical view on informal sector
Historical view on informal sectorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lea Jellinek, in her book titled, The Wheel of Fortune, the history of a poor community in Jakarta (1991), describes the changing relationship between the formal and informal sectors as falling into three phases: First, from the late-1950s...
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
New technology to process trash
New technology to process trash TANGERANG: A joint American-European investor group represented by PT Kusuma has offered the Tangerang administration a sophisticated technology to process garbage into useful products such as cement raw materials, electricity and pure water.
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
Visa-free facility to be scrapped
Visa-free facility to be scrapped JAKARTA: The government is determined to scrap the visa-free facility accorded to nationals of 48 countries in an effort to prevent more of its misuse, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirajuda said on Monday.
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
Indonesia, East Timor agree on demarcation lines
Indonesia, East Timor agree on demarcation lines Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaIndonesia and East Timor agreed on the first day of a joint commission meeting on Monday to determine precise borders between the two neighbors and other residual issues following Indonesia's 24-year...
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
New security council planned
New security council planned JAKARTA: The government and the House of Representatives agreed on Monday to consider establishing a national security council to advise the President on defense and internal security issues.
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
Meeting focuses on rising HIV infection among drug users
Meeting focuses on rising HIV infection among drug usersTini Tran, Associated Press, Hanoi Policy-makers from four "critically affected" Asian countries met on Monday to discuss strategies to stem the rising intravenous drug use responsible for 60 to 70 percent of all HIV infections in their region.
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
RI holds border talks with PNG
RI holds border talks with PNG JAKARTA: An Indonesia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) border committee will hold talks in Surabaya, East Java, on Tuesday to discuss border issues between the neighboring countries.
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
Rebels burn RP cell phone station
Rebels burn RP cell phone station PHILIPPINES: Communist guerrillas torched a mobile phone relay station south of the Philippine capital Manila in the latest of a series of attacks on civilian targets, the military said on Monday.
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
French warship docks at Benoa Port
French warship docks at Benoa Port JAKARTA: The French Navy warship, the Nivose, is scheduled to dock at Benoa Port in Bali on Tuesday as part of its journey back from the French naval base in the Indian ocean.
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
East Timorese refugees face food shortage
East Timorese refugees face food shortage The Jakarta Post JakartaNearly 400 displaced East Timorese sheltering in West Timor have been forced to eat leaves for the past month as they cannot afford to buy rice, a government official says.
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
Sutiyoso notorious for hostile attitude toward street traders
Sutiyoso notorious for hostile attitude toward street tradersDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For those working in informal sector businesses, Governor Sutiyoso, who was installed for a second term on Monday, is notorious for his hostile policy toward them.
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
Eliminate overlapping duties of TNI, police
Eliminate overlapping duties of TNI, policeM. Riefqi Muna, Defense Analyst The RIDEP Institute, Jakarta, riefqi@gmx.net The battle between the police force and the airborne battalion of the Army Strategic Reserves (Kostrad) in Binjai, North Sumatra was clearly not an isolated case. Since Jan.
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
1. Aceh: 8 x 4 lines
1. Aceh: 8 x 4 lines Needy Acehnese demand welfare Thousands of the have-nots staged a peaceful rally on Monday in front of the Aceh provincial legislature building, demanding the provincial administration to disburse public funds worth billions of rupiahs to alleviate the poverty in the...
Mon, 07 Oct 2002
RI administration the worst in the world
RI administration the worst in the world DENPASAR: The country's public administrative system is the most extravagant in the world because it spends taxpayers' money on extravagant things that in no way benefit the poor, a noted politician said on Sunday.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002
Tips for buying fax machines, copiers and other office tools
Tips for buying fax machines, copiers and other office toolsSudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor Jakarta Office equipment is inseparable from the overall business operation in any company but what companies need may differ from one to another, depending greatly on what line of business each is engaged.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002
Online games to "explode" in Singapore in three years
Online games to "explode" in Singapore in three years Agence France-Presse Singapore The online games industry in Singapore is projected to "explode" within the next three years from its current base of 342,000 enthusiasts, a report said Sunday.