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Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Hall of Famer Jones battling cancer
Hall of Famer Jones battling cancer BOSTON: KC Jones, a Hall of Famer and a member of eight championship teams with the Boston Celtics, has prostate cancer but says his prospects for a full recovery are excellent."I got it, but they caught it early enough.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Councillors to submit wealth report
Councillors to submit wealth report JAKARTA: In the face of mounting public pressure, city councillors finally agreed to submit individual reports on their wealth and assets to the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN), city council deputy chairman Djafar Badjeber said on Tuesday.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
1. Aceh : 10 x 4 lines
1. Aceh : 10 x 4 lines Acehnese activist M. Nazar released2. Makassar: 15 x 2 lines Killing strains ties between police, military 3. Sampit: 12 x 2 lines Madurese want back to Kalimantan4. Fire: 15 x 2 lines Fire destroys Cilacap market 5.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Council reveals alleged fraud
Council reveals alleged fraud CIANJUR, West Java: Four members of the Cianjur Regency Legislative Council are suspected of being involved in the alleged fraud of billions of rupiah from the regency annual budget, the Regency Council of Cianjur revealed on Tuesday.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Prison workers are bored: Minister
Prison workers are bored: Minister JAKARTA: One of the problems facing the notorious Cipinang prison in East Jakarta was the fact that its employees were bored, Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra revealed on Tuesday.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
On Tommy's exoneration
On Tommy's exonerationFrom Koran TempoThe Supreme Court's ruling to exonerate former president Soeharto' son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra in the Goro-Bulog land swap case provides clear evidence that the panel of Supreme Court judges has no conscience.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Sato to compete in 2002 F1 series
Sato to compete in 2002 F1 seriesTokyo, Deutsche Presse Agentur Japan's newly crowned British Formula Three champion Takuma Sato will join the Formula One Grand Prix series next season, Japan's Jiji Press reported Tuesday.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
As the Indonesia Update opened at the Australian National
As the Indonesia Update opened at the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra recently, it was clear they had moved away from their 12 year's annual review of recent economic development that had traditionally kept women out of focus. 2.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Do women provide a different leadership?
Do women provide a different leadership?Carla Bianpoen, Contributor, The Jakarta Post, Canberra As the Indonesia Update opened at the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra recently, it was clear they had moved away from their 12 year annual review of recent economic developments that had...
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
$4b worth of fish lost a year
$4b worth of fish lost a year PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: A senior government official has expressed frustration with the way security authorities deal with foreign fishermen and their vessels apprehended for poaching in Indonesian waters.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Corporate Briefs
Corporate BriefsA South Korean firm on Tuesday started selling soap-free washing machines, stepping up the battle to grab what could become a huge international market for the money-saving device. The US$1,000 washing machine uses no detergent to launder clothes, Daewoo Electronics Co said in a...
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Killing strains ties between police, military in Makassar
Killing strains ties between police, military in MakassarJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Another police officer was killed in the city on Monday, further straining ties between the Provincial Police headquarters and the Military Command headquarters.Second Brig.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Legislators push for building bylaw
Legislators push for building bylaw CIANJUR, West Java: Cianjur regency needs a new bylaw to authorize the demolition of buildings constructed without a permit on green areas, a local legislator said here on Tuesday.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Crisis and firm leadership
Crisis and firm leadership Whenever the nation is caught in a critical situation, then the need for firm leadership becomes an urgent issue. Even before the shocking attack of September 11 in the United States, Indonesia had found itself in the grip of a social and economic crisis.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
RP revises economic target
RP revises economic targetReuters, Manila The Philippines on Tuesday revised down most of its growth targets for 2002, in the wake of uncertainty following the U.S.- led strike on Afghanistan.The country's Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC), which announced the new projections,...
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
'Merdeka' Palace and State Palace
'Merdeka' Palace and State PalaceFrom KompasI feel perturbed whenever I read in print or electronic media a frequent mistake concerning the Merdeka Palace and the State Palace, which are two different places.The Merdeka Palace faces Jl.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
PDI Perjuangan not to dismiss Arifin
PDI Perjuangan not to dismiss Arifin The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle will not dismiss its House of Representatives faction chairman, Arifin Panigoro, over his alleged involvement in a graft case that is under investigation by the Attorney General's Office.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Ari Sigit trial begins
Ari Sigit trial beginsAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta JAKARTA: The trial of former president Soeharto's grandson Ari Haryo Wibowo, alias Ari Sigit, commenced on Tuesday at the Central Jakarta District Court.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
MONEY MATTERS
MONEY MATTERSTwenty-three German machinery producers, sponsored by the German government, are displaying their products at the "Manufacturing Indonesia 2001" exhibition at the Jakarta International Exhibition Center in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, which is running from today (Wednesday) through...
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Projections for 2002 budget revised down
Projections for 2002 budget revised downBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives approved on Tuesday government- proposed revised assumptions for the 2002 draft state budget in a move to take account of the heightened uncertainty surrounding the global economy next...
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Yangon releases more NLD members
Yangon releases more NLD members MYANMAR: The military government released five more opposition prisoners on Tuesday as the UN's human rights envoy to the country arrived for his second visit. The government has been steadily releasing detained members of the National League for Democracy (NLD)...
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Afghanistan crisis a test for government solidity
Afghanistan crisis a test for government solidityBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Complications arising from the U.S.-Afghanistan conflict will be a test of solidity for the nationalist and religious-based coalition government led by President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Vice President...
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Migrant problem a headache for Batam authorities
Migrant problem a headache for Batam authoritiesTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau If there is anything that causes headaches for the authorities of Batam Island, it is the uncontrollable influx of migrant workers from Java and Sumatra, who have not only made the island well-known for...
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Dutch graphic design on display
Dutch graphic design on display JAKARTA: A public exhibition displaying Dutch graphic designs will be presented at the Dutch cultural center Erasmus Huis in South Jakarta beginning Wednesday.The expo will display the creative works of Dutch graphic designers which reveal the developments of graphic...
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Cipulir bridge construction delayed
Cipulir bridge construction delayed JAKARTA: The construction of a Rp 2 billion shopping bridge in Cipulir, Pesanggrahan subdistrict, South Jakarta, has been delayed until the end of December, following protests from local vendors.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
TNI officers urged to choose between military or politics
TNI officers urged to choose between military or politicsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Political observers believe that military (TNI) members on active duty should not be allowed to join a political party unless they quit the military.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
S'pore, RI hold joint sea patrols
S'pore, RI hold joint sea patrols SINGAPORE: The Singapore and Indonesian navies have been conducting anti-piracy patrols in the Singapore Strait and Phillip Channel as part of an ongoing crackdown, the defense ministry said on Tuesday.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Aircraft company manager named suspect in graft
Aircraft company manager named suspect in graftYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung A project manager at state aircraft company PT Dirgantara Indonesia has been named a suspect in a Rp 330 million (US$33,000) corruption case.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
United States flags burned, Japanese flag hauled down
United States flags burned, Japanese flag hauled downThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Students in Makassar, South Sulawesi, and Surabaya, East Java, defied a government ban and burned U.S. flags in separate anti- U.S. rallies on Tuesday.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
E. Java legislators press govt on bridge project
E. Java legislators press govt on bridge projectThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A caucus of legislators from East Java called on Tuesday on the government to honor its promise to build a 5.43 km-long bridge connecting Surabaya and Madura island.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Fire destroys major market in Cilacap
Fire destroys major market in CilacapAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Cilacap, Jawa Tengah More than 210 kiosks and their contents caught fire early on Tuesday in a major market in Sampang Subdistrict, Cilacap, causing Rp 2.5 billion (US$250,000) in material losses to local traders.Adj. Sr. Comr.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Persija fans celebrate long-awaited win
Persija fans celebrate long-awaited winJP/Mulkan Salmona Hundreds of Jakarta-based Persija supporters, known as Jakmania, express their joy during a celebration at City Hall (photo above). The celebration on Tuesday was in honor of Persija's successful championship run in the Indonesian Soccer...
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Foreign performers cancel all concert plans
Foreign performers cancel all concert plansHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta First, violinist Vanessa Mae. Second, punk/pop band Ash followed by Irish group band The Corrs.Next on the schedule were jazz pianist David Benoit, pop alternative band Sugar Ray, jazz/pop singer George Benson and...
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Gaikindo doubts 2001 sales target possible
Gaikindo doubts 2001 sales target possibleAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Association of Indonesian Automotive Industries (Gaikindo) expressed pessimism on Tuesday about the 2001 domestic car sales target of 300,000 units, following the recent fall of the rupiah against the U.S.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Makassar urged to regulate 'becak'
Makassar urged to regulate 'becak' MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Residents here are pressuring the Makassar Mayoralty to issue licenses for thousands of becak (pedicab) drivers operating in the city.Local figures Muhammad Satar Bundu and Yahya Rewa joined the chorus in separate interviews and said on...
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Wrestling body targets Olympic qualification
Wrestling body targets Olympic qualificationJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar The Indonesian Wrestling Association (PGSI) is now setting its sights on producing athletes competent of qualifying for the Olympic Games, having already dominated the Southeast Asian region for a long time.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
1. Ari: 36 pt, 1 col, 3 x 10
1. Ari: 36 pt, 1 col, 3 x 10 Ari Sigit's trial begins 2. YLKI: 55 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 25 Court rules in favor of consumers' class action 3. Gamble: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 36Governor, council OK gambling center
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
JP/Mulkan Salmona
JP/Mulkan SalmonaPOLICE-PROTESTERS CLASH: Protesters belonging to the Islam Defenders Front (FPI) clash with police officers in front of the U.S. embassy in Jakarta. Several protesters and police officers were injured on Tuesday after the protesters moved closer to the heavily guarded U.S.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Asian currencies mixed, rupiah regains footing
Asian currencies mixed, rupiah regains footingNetty Ismail, Dow Jones, Singapore Asian currencies were mixed late Tuesday, with some of the Southeast Asian units regaining their footing after having felt the brunt Monday of the U.S.-led retaliatory strikes of Afghanistan.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Court finds for LPG consumers in class action
Court finds for LPG consumers in class actionAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court ruled on Tuesday in favor of a class action filed by Kapak LPG against the state-run oil company Pertamina for arbitrarily raising the price of liquefied petroleum gas...
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Protests continue against attacks in Afghanistan
Protests continue against attacks in AfghanistanThomas Wagner, Associated Press, Tokyo U.S.-led airstrikes on Afghanistan touched off more protests and sharp criticism of the United States, especially in Muslim countries.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Striving toward excellence
Striving toward excellence Most of us, by nature, are conservative. We wouldn't even think of changing our barbers. You can very well imagine my disappointment and sadness upon seeing the Oct. 1 edition of The Jakarta Post.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Supremacy of law obliterated
Supremacy of law obliteratedFrom Rakyat MerdekaThe central management board of the Indonesian Prosperity Trade Union (SBSI) regrets the recent decision of the Supreme Court, which cleared Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra from the earlier 18-month imprisonment sentence imposed by the late justice M.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Waste at four hospitals poses health risk, legislators say
Waste at four hospitals poses health risk, legislators sayFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators were alarmed on Tuesday by a Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) report that four major state hospitals, one in Bali and three in Jakarta, have poor waste management systems.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Expats return to work amid anti-U.S. rallies
Expats return to work amid anti-U.S. ralliesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several foreign embassies and companies which had suspended operations out of fear of an anti-Western backlash resumed operations on Tuesday, despite continuing rallies protesting the U.S.-led air strikes against Afghanistan.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Govt rejects calls to change stance over U.S. attacks
Govt rejects calls to change stance over U.S. attacksThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government rejected on Tuesday angry calls by several Muslim organizations to review its stance after the United States and its allies launched the military component of their worldwide campaign against terrorism on...
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Councillors have no conscience
Councillors have no conscienceFrom KompasI strongly believe many people are enraged by news in the mass media about Jakarta councillors traveling abroad. As an ordinary man, I feel disappointed and baffled by the fact that the councillors seem to have no conscience nor care about helping the poor.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Acehnese activist M. Nazar released
Acehnese activist M. Nazar releasedIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh After serving his full 12-month jail term at the Banda Aceh prison, Muhammad Nazar, chairman of the Aceh Referendum Information Center (SIRA), was released on Tuesday.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Bureaucracy remains corrupt despite era of reform
Bureaucracy remains corrupt despite era of reformKornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) and the police are often described as antireform institutions that have tried to regain their privileges after losing public trust following Soeharto's fall in...
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
House accepts KONI's effort at SEA Games
House accepts KONI's effort at SEA GamesMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite Indonesia's failure at the recently concluded Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Kuala Lumpur, the House of Representatives (DPR) fell short on Tuesday of showing discontent with the way Indonesian athletes performed.