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Fri, 31 May 2002
Garuda joins Jakarta Great Sale
Garuda joins Jakarta Great Sale JAKARTA: Airline Garuda Indonesia is participating in the one- month Jakarta Great Sale by offering Shopping Package 2002 involving 16 three- and four-star hotels in the city.
Fri, 31 May 2002
Jakarta's bars primed for World Cup
Jakarta's bars primed for World CupMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As soccer-crazed Indonesians look enthusiastically forward to the kick-off of the 2002 World Cup, even without the presence of Indonesian squad in it, Jakarta-based bars and cafes are seeking to lure guests with special...
Fri, 31 May 2002
'No way to Oecussi through West Timor'
'No way to Oecussi through West Timor' KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Col. Moeswarno Moesanip, chief of the Wirasakti Military District supervising security in East Nusa Tenggara, turned down East Timor's request for the province to allow overland public transportation from Dili to proceed its enclave...
Fri, 31 May 2002
Loopholes in draft law haunt 2004 elections
Loopholes in draft law haunt 2004 elections Annastashya Emmanuelle and Kurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post Jakarta The election law revision drafted by the Ministry of Home Affairs has numerous loopholes that need to be closed to ensure fair elections in 2004 free of dispute, observers said on Thursday.
Thu, 30 May 2002
Row over oil revenues
Row over oil revenues We cringe on learning of the threat by 48 regents to block and halt oil and natural gas production throughout the country unless the finance minister revokes his recent decision on the oil- revenue split between the central government and local administrations.
Thu, 30 May 2002
Radio reporter resists dismissal
Radio reporter resists dismissal JAKARTA: The observance of May Day has led to the dismissal of Hendrik Dikson Sirait, a reporter and chairman of the workers union at private radio station Jakarta News FM.
Thu, 30 May 2002
1. School - 3x19
1. School - 3x19 School building damaged, classrooms abandoned 2. Soccer - 2x 18 Civil servants may watch games at work 3. ANCOL - 2x 28 Council rejects plan for city firm Ancol Jaya to go public 4. SPEAK - 1x 50 'Living in Jakarta unpleasant due to pollution'
Thu, 30 May 2002
Govt backs down on plan to revise autonomy law
Govt backs down on plan to revise autonomy lawThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has backtracked on its earlier decision to review a law on regional autonomy and agreed to wait until an evaluation of the legislation is completed before making changes.
Thu, 30 May 2002
The Battle for Kashmir
The Battle for KashmirPrabha Chandran Journalist Jakarta The test firing of three nuclear missiles by Pakistan in the last week and the killing of leading Kashmiri separatist leader Abdul Ghani Khan Lone have sent two messages to India.
Thu, 30 May 2002
'Living in Jakarta unpleasant due to pollution'
'Living in Jakarta unpleasant due to pollution' Some senior citizens complain that living in the city is not as comfortable as it used to be. They particularly complain about the air pollution caused by vehicle emissions. Asballah, 73, a retired civil servant from the Ministry of Finance.
Thu, 30 May 2002
Third World debts 'must be ommitted'
Third World debts 'must be ommitted'Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) called for an abolition of the debts of developing countries, particularly South Africa and Indonesia, arguing that most of the debts were accumulated during oppressive...
Thu, 30 May 2002
1. Duit (1 x 42)
1. Duit (1 x 42) Asian monies up, rupiah shrugs off bad news 2. Gas (1 x 32) Gas company accused of extortion 3. Gold (2 x 20) Gold at 2-1/2 year highs on low dollar, tension
Thu, 30 May 2002
Partnership, capacity building dominate multi-stakeholders meeting
Partnership, capacity building dominate multi-stakeholders meetingA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali The governments and its counterparts, the nine major groups, wrapped up their multi-stakeholders dialogue meeting in Bali on Wednesday, with the central issue of partnership and capacity...
Thu, 30 May 2002
TNI accused of imposing martial law 'by stealth' in Maluku
TNI accused of imposing martial law 'by stealth' in MalukuYogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The appointment of Maj. Gen. Djoko Santoso to lead security restoration operations in the troubled Maluku province points to clear domination of the military there and a tactful admission by the...
Thu, 30 May 2002
2003 rice output seen at 54m tons
2003 rice output seen at 54m tonsAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Agriculture Bungaran Saragih expressed confidence on Wednesday that the country's unhusked rice output would reach 54 million tons in 2003, higher than this year's target of 53 million tons.
Thu, 30 May 2002
Parties and politics
Parties and politicsFrom Media IndonesiaIt has frequently been reported in the mass media that Vice President Hamzah Haz has been receiving members of the United Development Party (PPP). He has done it either at his palace on Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan or at his official residence on Jl. Diponegoro.
Thu, 30 May 2002
South Sulawesi Police accuse Sofjan of abusing his former post
South Sulawesi Police accuse Sofjan of abusing his former postJupriadi and Yogita Tahilramani The Jakarta Post Makassar/JakartaThe South Sulawesi provincial legislature summoned the top local police officers on Wednesday in connection with the alleged involvement of former Provincial Police chief...
Thu, 30 May 2002
CAPTION 13
CAPTION 13JP/Murdani UsmanNOBLE MESSAGE: Willem Alexander, the Crown Prince of the Netherlands, delivers his speech at the multi-stakeholders dialog meeting, involving representatives of governments and nine major groups of sustainable development stakeholders.
Thu, 30 May 2002
Embassies unmoved by World Cup fever
Embassies unmoved by World Cup fever Muhammad Nafik The Jakarta Post Jakarta The live broadcast of the World Cup on television will soon be upon us. For many Indonesians, the one-month-long competition, due to start on Friday, will be an exciting time and is likely to disturb many people's daily...
Thu, 30 May 2002
Embassies, clubs unmoved by World Cup fever
Embassies, clubs unmoved by World Cup feverMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The live broadcast of the World Cup on television will soon be upon us. For many Indonesians, the one-month-long competition, due to start on Friday, will be an exciting time and is likely to disturb many people's...
Thu, 30 May 2002
Rupiah Rates May.29
Rupiah Rates May.29 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,329.00 8,329.00 8,873.00 8,785.00Australian dollar 1 5,243.83 4,677.57 4,987.51 4,933.66Brunei dollar 1 5,201.56 4,641.40 4,947.31 4,895.51Canadian dollar 1 6,094.20 5,437.39 5,796.32 5,735.
Thu, 30 May 2002
China tries to exclude pro-Tibetan group
China tries to exclude pro-Tibetan groupThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali The People's Republic of China (PRC) has again expressed its strong objection that the Tibetan Center for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) be allowed to attend the upcoming World Summit on Sustainable Development in...
Thu, 30 May 2002
1. Debt (1 x 30)
1. Debt (1 x 30) ASEAN speed up 2010 FTA deadline JP/16/ASEAN ASEAN asked to cut 2010 free trade deadline Southeast Asian nations should advance their 2010 deadline for dismantling all tariff barriers to cope with rising competition for investments, ASEAN secretary-general Rodolfo Severino proposed...
Thu, 30 May 2002
Academic with enterpreneurial skills has the chance to lead UI
Academic with enterpreneurial skills has the chance to lead UIDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Wanted. An academic with entrepreneurial skills. That's what is expected of the next rector of the University of Indonesia (UI).
Thu, 30 May 2002
Female portrayals in 'Perempuan-Perempuan Nagari'
Female portrayals in 'Perempuan-Perempuan Nagari' Agung Asmara, Contributor, Denpasar, Bali Women and theaters are a common combination in Bali. From traditional to contemporary forms of theaters, Balinese women have been playing crucial roles.
Thu, 30 May 2002
Da Costa denies plan to move HQs to W. Timor
Da Costa denies plan to move HQs to W. TimorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Maj. Gen. William T. da Costa, chief of the Udayana Military Command overseeing security in Bali and West and East Nusa Tenggara, denied on Wednesday reports that its headquarters would be relocated to West Timor.
Thu, 30 May 2002
Seminar on tourism on small islands
Seminar on tourism on small islands JAKARTA: The Ministry of Culture and Tourism, in cooperation with the World Tourism Organization, will hold a one-day seminar on the development of tourism on small islands in the country next Monday.
Thu, 30 May 2002
South Sulawesi police accuse former chief of abusing power
South Sulawesi police accuse former chief of abusing powerJupriadi and Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Makassar/Jakarta The South Sulawesi provincial legislature summoned the top local police officers on Wednesday in connection with the alleged involvement of former Provincial Police chief...
Thu, 30 May 2002
Model complains of deception
Model complains of deception JAKARTA: A model who was cast for what she thought was a soap commercial which was later used in a porn VCD has filed a complaint with city police.Melvy Noviza Z told the police on Tuesday that she was offered a job to model in a soap commercial.
Thu, 30 May 2002
TV Program: Thursday, May 30, 2002
TV Program: Thursday, May 30, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:30 Children's Program9:00 Cooking Program10:30 Documentary11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:00 News3:30 Cartoon4:00 TV Drama6:00 News7:00 Talk Show9:00 News9:30 Music: Country Road11:00 Talk...
Thu, 30 May 2002
'TVRI' still dependent on state funds
'TVRI' still dependent on state funds JAKARTA: The government's policy to transform state television station TVRI into an independent private broadcasting company, which took effect on April 17, is yet to be a reality as it still requires financial assistance from the government during its ongoing...
Thu, 30 May 2002
Regencies demand role in calculating oil, gas revenue
Regencies demand role in calculating oil, gas revenueMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's oil- and gas-producing regions demanded the central government include them in calculating revenue split from the two commodities or let an independent consultant do the job to ensure...
Thu, 30 May 2002
Classes disrupted due to damaged school buildings
Classes disrupted due to damaged school buildingsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta How can students study and their teachers concentrate on their work under a classroom ceiling that is threatening to fall on them at anytime?Yul Indira, the principal of state elementary school SD Pisangan...
Thu, 30 May 2002
RI's karate hopefuls tipped motivation
RI's karate hopefuls tipped motivationMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian karatekas set to fight in an international karate tournament in Jakarta next week, were injected with renewed fighting spirit by the sport's patron during a meeting here on Wednesday.
Thu, 30 May 2002
Visitors pack the Bogor Festival
Visitors pack the Bogor Festival BOGOR: The 2002 Bogor Festival has had a high turnout of visitors, with this year's total expected to surpass those in previous years, the festival's organizing committee said on Wednesday.
Thu, 30 May 2002
Postponement of Gusmao's visit affects diplomacy
Postponement of Gusmao's visit affects diplomacyKurniawan Hari and Annastashya Emmanuelle The Jakarta Post JakartaJakarta's decision to postpone the planned visit of East Timor President Xanana Gusmao has indicated that there are still many narrow-minded Indonesian leaders who cannot accept the...
Thu, 30 May 2002
1. Debt (1 x 30)
1. Debt (1 x 30)New life for ASEAN arms makers JP/16/Arms Future brightens for Southeast Asian arms makers
Thu, 30 May 2002
RGas company accused of extortion
RGas company accused of extortionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some Jakarta residents have complained about difficulties in buying gas from state-owned gas distribution company PT PGN, saying the company's officials forced them to pay illegal charges to become customers.
Thu, 30 May 2002
House to ambassador candidates
House to ambassador candidatesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives is slated to assess the track record of 27 candidates for ambassadorial posts next month, most of whom are career diplomats, to be assigned to various countries.
Thu, 30 May 2002
Postponement of Gusmao's visit affects RI diplomacy
Postponement of Gusmao's visit affects RI diplomacyKurniawan Hari and Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta's decision to postpone the planned visit of East Timor President Xanana Gusmao has indicated that there are still many narrow-minded Indonesian leaders who cannot accept...
Thu, 30 May 2002
E. Timor tells RI to drop its asset compensation demand
E. Timor tells RI to drop its asset compensation demandAgence France-Presse, Dili Newly independent East Timor urged former ruler Indonesia on Wednesday to drop its compensation demand for assets left behind after Jakarta ended its two-decade occupation of the country.
Thu, 30 May 2002
Civil servants may watch games at work
Civil servants may watch games at workMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Soccer fanatics working for private companies in the city are eagerly awaiting the upcoming 17th World Cup like everyone else, but they face a major problem: Most of the matches are to be aired in the afternoon...
Thu, 30 May 2002
SBI rate down to 15.51%
SBI rate down to 15.51% JAKARTA: The weighted average interest rate on one month Bank Indonesia SBI promissory notes fell sharply to 15.51 percent at the weekly Wednesday auction from 15.81 percent last week.Bank Indonesia said it accepted Rp 17 trillion in bids at the auction, which represents 65.
Thu, 30 May 2002
Asian currencies up, rupiah shrugs off bad news
Asian currencies up, rupiah shrugs off bad newsAlan Yonan Jr., Dow Jones, Singapore Asia's economic growth prospects continued to buoy regional currencies at the expense of the dollar Wednesday.Even the Indonesian rupiah managed to advance against the U.S.
Thu, 30 May 2002
Students hijack bus after final exam
Students hijack bus after final exam JAKARTA: A group of students from SMKN 5 public high school hijacked a Patas 4 (P-4) bus plying the Rawamangun-Grogol route on Wednesday.The students also robbed passengers of their wallets, watches, jewelry and other valuables, private television, SCTV reported.
Thu, 30 May 2002
Some senior citizens complain that living in the city is not as
Some senior citizens complain that living in the city is not as comfortable as it used to be. They particularly complain about the air pollution caused by vehicle emissions. Asballah, 73, a retired civil servant from the Ministry of Finance.
Thu, 30 May 2002
Gus Dur rests in hospital
Gus Dur rests in hospital JAKARTA: Former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid is taking a rest at Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital in Central Jakarta following an annual general checkup on Tuesday evening.
Thu, 30 May 2002
Some senior citizens complain that living in the city is not as
Some senior citizens complain that living in the city is not as comfortable as it used to be. They particularly complain about the air pollution caused by vehicle emissions. Asballah, 73, a retired civil servant from the Ministry of Finance.
Thu, 30 May 2002
Row over oil revenues
Row over oil revenues We cringed at learning of the threat by 48 regents to block and halt oil and natural gas production throughout the country unless the finance minister revoked his recent decision on the oil-revenue split between the central government and local administrations which gave them...
Thu, 30 May 2002
AGO to send more prosecutors to Maluku in a bid to end strife
AGO to send more prosecutors to Maluku in a bid to end strifeKurniawan Hari and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Law enforcement, the Achilles heel in the painstaking efforts to restore peace in Maluku, looks set to receive a further boost after the Attorney General's Office...