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Wed, 24 Jul 2002
for focus issue -- business consultancy --- July 21
for focus issue -- business consultancy --- July 21;JP;HEN; ANPAc..r.. Consulting-crisis-orders Crisis: Real boon for foreign consultants Hendarsyah Tarmizi The Jakarta Post Jakarta It has been more than four years since the financial crisis started to hit the country in late 1997, but for many...
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
East Timor to join IMF, WB
East Timor to join IMF, WB WASHINGTON: East Timor, the world's youngest nation, was due to join the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank on Tuesday, the lending institutions said.At a Washington ceremony, Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri was scheduled to sign the Articles of Agreement for...
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Luong renominated as president
Luong renominated as president VIETNAM: Vietnamese Communist Party technocrat Tran Duc Luong was renamed president for another five-year term on Tuesday, assembly sources said.National Assembly chairman Nguyen Van An, elected by delegates earlier in the day to head the country's highest legislative...
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Councillors insist on overseas trip
Councillors insist on overseas trip SURABAYA: Turning a deaf ear to public criticism, 17 East Java provincial councillors said they would stick to their plan to visit a number of foreign countries.Chairwoman of Commission E for people's welfare Harbiyah Sholahuddin said no changes had been made to...
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Bad public officials must go
Bad public officials must goFrom Koran TempoSome people with a preconceived notion of President Megawati Soekarnoputri must have cynically looked upon her request that public officials incapable of carrying out their duties resign.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Mega to sign decree on SME this week
Mega to sign decree on SME this weekA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has endorsed the latest decree on the restructuring of debts owed by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and is set to sign it on Thursday, a senior government official says.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
1. Stock (4x11)
1. Stock (4x11) Asian stocks rise but still vulnerable 2. FDI (2x24) FDI approvals falls 42% in first semester: BKPM 3. IMF (2x29)) IMF review team expected to arrive next week: Official 4. SME (2x19) Mega to sign decree on SMEs this week JP/13/SME
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Tax office threatens to publish names of tax evaders
Tax office threatens to publish names of tax evadersRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Directorate General of Taxation threatens to go public with the names of the country's largest corporate tax evaders in September if they continue to be uncooperative in settling their tax...
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
For REGENCY PROFILE/July 23, 2002
For REGENCY PROFILE/July 23, 2002Main story Ready to welcome investors, buyers and tourists Regional autonomy, introduced to the country two years ago, has waken up most regency administrations from their long sleeps.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Stefanova, Edhi lead at Wismilak chess tourney
Stefanova, Edhi lead at Wismilak chess tourneyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Grand Master (GM) Antoaneta Stefanova of Bulgaria and GM Edhi Handoko shared top place with two points each after registering their second wins at the Wismilak International Chess Tournament in Surabaya, East Java, on Tuesday.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
The Paiton I and Karaha Bodas sagas
The Paiton I and Karaha Bodas sagas Kurtubi Member U.S. Association for Energy Economics (USAEE) American Economic Association (AEA) Jakarta There are at least two cases of independent power producers (IPP) the settlement of which will be of great disadvantage to the public.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Plants and deer gorillas, murals
Plants and deer gorillas, murals My nieces and nephews have asked me to convey to you our horror and despair at reading that the plants and deer at the Bogor Botanical Gardens and Palace are under threat due to pollution of the Gunting pond, which is the main water source for the gardens.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Rupiah Rates July 23
Rupiah Rates July 23 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates July 23 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,436.00 8,436.00 8,981.00 8,891.00 Australian dollar 1 5,118.09 4,569.78 4,871.29 4,816.25 Brunei dollar 1 5,427.67 4,849.67 5,165.95 5,111.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Tommy's sentence may be too light
Tommy's sentence may be too lightFrom Rakyat MerdekaIt is really disappointing to hear that the prosecutor has demanded only 15 years' imprisonment for Tommy Soeharto. The prosecutor may have been afraid of demanding a longer prison term.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Urgent: Bank consolidation
Urgent: Bank consolidation The government should be commended for its well-designed program to phase out the blanket guarantee on bank deposits and claims within the next 20 months.The manner and the period of time in which the extent and amount of coverage under the guarantee program will...
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Police seize 1 kg marijuana
Police seize 1 kg marijuana DENPASAR, Bali: The Denpasar Police narcotics unit made another big catch on Monday afternoon, when its officers arrested an alleged drug dealer and seized at least one kilogram of marijuana from him.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
MPR won't assess Megawati's annual report
MPR won't assess Megawati's annual reportKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following a series of meetings, all 12 factions in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) have agreed not to assess the progress report presented by President Megawati Soekarnoputri at the Annual Session in August.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Court refuses to hear Golkar treasurers' testimony
Court refuses to hear Golkar treasurers' testimonyMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The efforts of former State Logistic Agency (Bulog) chief Rahardi Ramelan's lawyers to discover the whereabouts of Rp 40 billion of Bulog nonbudgetary funds that was misappropriated proved futile...
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
S'pore to be self-sufficient with water
S'pore to be self-sufficient with water SINGAPORE: Singapore said on Tuesday it will be able to let one of two water agreements with Malaysia lapse in 2011, serving notice the city-state is increasingly becoming self-sufficient for its water needs.Foreign Minister S.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Brawls in Kupang leave two killed
Brawls in Kupang leave two killedYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang At least two people were killed and 40 houses burned down as brawls between residents continued on Tuesday in the subdistrict of Rote Barat Laut here.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Our sons and daughters
Our sons and daughters To be a "real street singer" is the simple dream of Jaman; while Anti wants to be a pretty, sweet-smelling bride; she told this newspaper that water for bathing is a luxury. Both youngsters are among 75,000 children working the streets of 12 cities in Indonesia, according to...
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
JP/6/OTHER3
JP/6/OTHER3Clamor from KADIN chairman Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) Aburizal Bakrie called on the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) to discuss economic recovery.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
UI asks public inputs for rectorial election
UI asks public inputs for rectorial election JAKARTA: The University of Indonesia (UI) is seeking inputs from the public about its candidates in the rectorial election, an official said on Tuesday."We will place an advertisement in several newspapers to solicit inputs from the public about the...
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
ASEAN to mull plans for antiterror pact in Brunei
ASEAN to mull plans for antiterror pact in BruneiEileen Ng, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia is pressing for an anti-terrorism pact which it signed with Indonesia and the Philippines to be expanded to cover all of Southeast Asia, an alleged hotbed for allies of Osama bin laden's al-Qaeda...
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Army takes over district from UN force
Army takes over district from UN force EAST TIMOR: East Timor's army on Tuesday replaced United Nations peacekeepers in one district of the new nation -- the first step in a 20-month handover which will see the blue berets bow out.
Wed, 24 Jul 2002
RI to raise migrant worker issue in high-level talks with Malaysia
RI to raise migrant worker issue in high-level talks with MalaysiaFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri would raise the issue of Indonesians illegally working in Malaysia during talks with Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Aug. 7 and Aug.
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
I Made Sentana
I Made Sentana Dow Jones Newswires Jakarta Indonesia's shipping company PT Berlian Laju Tanker plans to join a growing list of local companies by issuing bonds overseas in the next two years to expand its business.
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
Malaysia asked to extend deadline
Malaysia asked to extend deadline JAKARTA: Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea said on Monday that he had asked the Malaysian government to extend the deadline for Indonesia's illegal workers to leave the neighboring country.
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
I Made Sentana
I Made Sentana Dow Jones Newswires Jakarta Indonesia's shipping company PT Berlian Laju Tanker plans to join a growing list of local companies by issuing bonds overseas in the next two years to expand its business.
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
One year on
One year on There must be something wrong, or missing, if, as of today, a year after President Megawati Soekarnoputri took the helm, she is still an enigma to most people. It is really ironic that we have survived for thirty years playing the guessing game of what was on former president Soeharto's...
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
Religion not a barrier for adopted parents: Orphanages
Religion not a barrier for adopted parents: OrphanagesMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Workers of some orphanages and other social foundations said on Sunday that the religion of married couples or individuals wishing to adopt children from their organizations was not significant.
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
Prosecutors insist on probe into councillors' 'incentives'
Prosecutors insist on probe into councillors' 'incentives'Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Despite their intention to return cash benefits from the local administration, West Java councillors will face questioning at the Provincial Prosecutor's Office.
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
1. tommy -- 3x15
1. tommy -- 3x15 Court to deliver verdict on Tommy this Friday 2. fisika -- 1x30 International Physics Olympiad opens 3. aceh -- 1x40 Locals against imposition of martial law in Aceh
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
Local community members against imposition of martial law in Aceh
Local community members against imposition of martial law in AcehEdith Hartanto and Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh Local community members have joined the Aceh administration in opposing the central government's plan to impose a state of emergency in the restive province to...
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
Forest fires continue as drought extends
Forest fires continue as drought extendsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Haze resulting from bush and forest fires continues to prevail in Riau and Central Kalimantan, as the effects of prolonged drought hit farmers in other parts of the country.
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
JP/6/OTHER3
JP/6/OTHER3Clamor from KADIN chairman Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) Aburizal Bakrie called on the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) to discuss economic recovery.
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
Hanoi detains 9 Chinese boats
Hanoi detains 9 Chinese boats VIETNAM: Vietnam's coast guard seized nine Chinese boats with 179 crew members on board last week for illegally fishing in Vietnamese waters in the Gulf of Tonkin, officials said on Monday.
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
Water supply in Batununggal Indah
Water supply in Batununggal Indah For the last six months, we, who are living at Batununggal Mulia, have faced water difficulties caused by the developer. Since the swimming pool was opened, almost every day the supply of water is stopped at certain hours in order to meet the pool's requirements.
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
PDIP, Golkar back direct vote in 2004
PDIP, Golkar back direct vote in 2004Kurniawan Hari and Kasparman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With only ten days to go to the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) and Golkar factions continued their lobbying forum to...
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
NGOs slam City Council
NGOs slam City Council JAKARTA: Two non-governmental organizations slammed the City Council for being unprofessional in the way it assessed the accountability speech of Governor Sutiyoso.A media release, which was sent by Pusat Pengkajian Jakarta (Jakarta Research Center) and Jakarta Government...
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
Consolidating democracy: The challenge of reform
Consolidating democracy: The challenge of reformTodung Mulya Lubis, Lawyer, Jakarta A comprehensive constitution in Indonesia would prevent debates on whether the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) stipulation implementing the Constitution is legally acceptable or not.
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
TV Program: Tuesday July 23, 2002
TV Program: Tuesday July 23, 2002TVRI .TB.30" .90"5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:00 Environment8:30 Children's Program9:30 Music10:30 Documentary11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:00 News2:30 Documentary3:00 Children's Program4:00 TV Drama5:00 Music6:00 News7:00...
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
Edited by Adrian 3:30pm
Edited by Adrian 3:30pmFor REGENCY PROFILE/July 23 Story #4Pandansimo harbour, a lucrative long-term investmentBright prospects for Pandansimo harbor For years, Pandansimo beach, located on the northern part of Bantul regency and nudging the estuary of Progo river, has been a famous religious...
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
Local agricultural business growing in Mimika
Local agricultural business growing in Mimika Yosias Magai and his wife are feeding their ducks in their fenced backyard when someone wanting something from their small shop in front of their house calls out. Yosias asks his wife to attend to their customer.
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
For REGENCY PROFILE/July 23, 2002
For REGENCY PROFILE/July 23, 2002Main story Ready to welcome investors, buyers and tourists Regional autonomy, introduced to the country two years ago, has waken up most regency administrations from their long sleeps.
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
Sons and daughters of a lesser god
Sons and daughters of a lesser godFabio Scarpello, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Approaching Teluk Gong, along the West Flood Canal in North Jakarta, an apocalyptic vision of utter poverty and misery strikes you.Resembling a war zone, makeshift tents, burnt huts and litter stare you in the face.
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
'Street children on the bus intimidate me'
'Street children on the bus intimidate me' Street children are a common sight for Jakartans. Not only small children, but also teenagers beg for coins from commuters and motorists from dusk until dawn. Even though members of the public feel sorry for the young beggars, they don't like being around...
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
Eviction leaves street children traumatized
Eviction leaves street children traumatizedLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many street children in the city have been left traumatized by their experiences of forced eviction imposed by the city administration, National Commission for Children Protection chairman Seto Mulyadi said here on...
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
Mega achieves little economic progress say expert
Mega achieves little economic progress say expertA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has failed to quicken the pace of economic recovery during her first year in power, despite a more stable domestic political situation, economists said on Monday.
Tue, 23 Jul 2002
Guiding companies to succeed in borderless market
Guiding companies to succeed in borderless marketI. Christianto Contributor JakartaThe trade globalization trend has seemingly turned the world into one single market with a product from one place to other parts of the world flowing freely without going through significant barriers.