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Tue, 28 May 2002
Judges trained, hearings postponed
Judges trained, hearings postponed JAKARTA: A two-day annual training for judges that started Monday at the Supreme Court had forced the Central Jakarta District Court to postpone the hearings of two class action hearings.
Tue, 28 May 2002
Agenda 21 under review in Bali conference
Agenda 21 under review in Bali conference From May 27 until June 7 delegations headed by ministers from member states of the United Nations will arrive in Bali to attend the final preparatory meeting ahead of the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) to be held in Johannesburg, South...
Tue, 28 May 2002
Govt to cut 2003 budget deficit to 1% of GDP
Govt to cut 2003 budget deficit to 1% of GDPDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government aims to slash the state budget deficit to 1 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) next year from the 2.5 percent estimated for this year, according to Minister of Finance Boediono.
Tue, 28 May 2002
House undecided on Megawati's aid to the military
House undecided on Megawati's aid to the military Kurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaThe House of Representatives' Commission I on defense, security, state secretariat and foreign affairs said it was skeptical about State Secretary Bambang Kesowo's explanation about the source of controversial...
Tue, 28 May 2002
Meeting opens with technical hiccups
Meeting opens with technical hiccups The fourth session of the preparatory committee meeting on sustainable development kicked off on Monday, with around 2,000 delegates from 140 countries gathered at the Bali International Convention Center in Nusa Dua resort complex (photo above).
Tue, 28 May 2002
Rapists' punished
Rapists' punishedFrom Media IndonesiaIt is really heart-rending for me to read and watch newspaper and TV reports about the rape and torture of a teenage girl, Lestari (16), by four youths in Klaten, Central Java. Their treatment of the victim was so barbaric and inhuman.
Tue, 28 May 2002
Three East Timorese to testify in rights' violation trials
Three East Timorese to testify in rights' violation trialsTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta East Timor citizen Dominggos dos Santos Mouzinho arrived here on Monday under heavy escort to testify in a hearing on Tuesday as part of the human rights tribunal against suspected rights...
Tue, 28 May 2002
NGOs call for more govt control over water access
NGOs call for more govt control over water accessTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali An alliance of non-governmental organizations dealing with fresh water has called for more government intervention in the management of water to ensure availability and access of fresh water to the...
Tue, 28 May 2002
Global moratorium sought on new mining explorations
Global moratorium sought on new mining explorationsA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of international non-governmental organizations is seeking a global moratorium on new mining exploration as mining operations have damaged the environment, brought no significant benefits for people...
Tue, 28 May 2002
Bank of Tokyo ties up with Chinese banks
Bank of Tokyo ties up with Chinese banks TOKYO: Japan's Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ltd. is tying up with China's four major commercial banks in remitting the yuan, a daily said Monday.The formal signing will take place this month, making Tokyo- Mitsubishi the first Japanese bank to ally with all of...
Tue, 28 May 2002
The Jakarta Post is presenting a daily two-page report on the
The Jakarta Post is presenting a daily two-page report on the Fourth Preparatory Committee/Ministerial Level Meeting for the World Summit on Sustainable Development. Team members include A'an Suryana, Berni K. Moestafa, Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, I Wayan Juniartha, Rita A.
Tue, 28 May 2002
No money laundering in RP: Buenaventura
No money laundering in RP: BuenaventuraAgence France-Presse, Manila Philippine financial regulators are to meet with officials of the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF) next week in a fresh bid to be removed from a list of money laundering havens.
Tue, 28 May 2002
* Headlines: E. Timor's messengers of peace, friendship 2
* Headlines: E. Timor's messengers of peace, friendship 2 * National/Archipelago: House backs Endriartono's bid 3 * City: Regulation blocks public monitoring of election 4 * Opinion: 'Bottle' and 'oil': Islam's classical difficulties6 * Sports: Zidane to miss two matches 9 * World: Pakistan leader...
Tue, 28 May 2002
Fuel prices for June might not change
Fuel prices for June might not change JAKARTA: The government said on Monday that fuel prices for June might be similar to those in May despite the recent appreciation of the rupiah.Director general for oil and gas Rachmat Sudibyo said June fuel prices were determined based upon the observation of...
Tue, 28 May 2002
'Pecalang', UN security guards join hands to safeguard Nusa Dua
'Pecalang', UN security guards join hands to safeguard Nusa Dua Tradition and modernity join hands to safeguard Nusa DuaA'an Suryana The Jakarta Post Nusa Dua, Bali Made and Moore appear in stark contrast to each other.
Tue, 28 May 2002
Indonesia: Poorly managed
Indonesia: Poorly managed I would like to say how much I enjoyed your editorial A failing state? published in the May, 22 issue of the Jakarta Post. However, there is one very important misperception that I would like to comment on.
Tue, 28 May 2002
Nine more killed in restive Aceh
Nine more killed in restive Aceh BANDA ACEH: Despite the recent agreement between the government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), nine more people, including three rebels, were killed in separate gunfights in the conflict-ridden province over the weekend.Lt. Col.
Tue, 28 May 2002
Signs of life emerge after long wait
Signs of life emerge after long waitHendarsyah Tarmizi The Jakarta Post Jakarta Early signs of recovery in the world's travel industry have sent a ray of hope to millions of people involved in the country's tourism industry.
Tue, 28 May 2002
Govt urged to stop foreign health aids
Govt urged to stop foreign health aids House of Representative's Commission VII on population and welfare urged Minister of Health Achmad Sujudi to stop receiving foreign health loans which it said did not benefit the nation.
Tue, 28 May 2002
Water gives Ichi Ikeda inspiration
Water gives Ichi Ikeda inspirationAsip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Water is the most valuable natural resource on earth needed by humans in their daily lives. A scarcity of clean water would cause great suffering, but only a few people in this country have any concern for water...
Tue, 28 May 2002
No martial law in Maluku: VP
No martial law in Maluku: VP JAKARTA: Vice President Hamzah Haz denied here on Monday that the government's plan to form a new security command body in Maluku is an attempt to impose martial law in the conflict-torn province.
Tue, 28 May 2002
A. T. Mahmud: Father of children's songs
A. T. Mahmud: Father of children's songsJoko E.H. Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta Many parents sing Cicak di Dinding (Lizard on the Wall) when their children first start learning to speak. However, many never realize who composed this simple, yet beautiful song.When the name A.T.
Tue, 28 May 2002
Bank Mandiri Q1 profit up
Bank Mandiri Q1 profit up JAKARTA: The giant state-owned Bank Mandiri announced on Monday that consolidated profit after tax in the first quarter of this year surged 279 percent to Rp 1.17 trillion (US$118.5 million) up from the same period last year.
Tue, 28 May 2002
East Timor's messengers of peace, friendship
East Timor's messengers of peace, friendship Aboeprijadi Santoso Contributor The Jakarta Post DiliEast Timor may span only half a tiny island, however, it holds a world of ethno-cultural varieties. Lafu Beun Sila and Dominggoes Sebastiao are part of this cultural melting pot.
Tue, 28 May 2002
Many people frustrated over poor public services
Many people frustrated over poor public servicesBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of Jakartans have expressed frustration over poor public services provided by the city administration and that their complaints are frequently ignored by both the executive and legislature.
Tue, 28 May 2002
'Chairman's Text benefits the North'
'Chairman's Text benefits the North'Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali International non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have demanded that the world delegates currently attending the fourth preparatory committee (PrepCom) meeting on sustainable development here produce...
Tue, 28 May 2002
NGO launches antidrug campaign
NGO launches antidrug campaign JAKARTA: As drug abuse has reached an alarming level here, a non-governmental organization launched an anti-drug campaign on Monday targeting common people in Utan Kayu subdistrict in East Jakarta.
Tue, 28 May 2002
Corrupt officials ruin Indonesia
Corrupt officials ruin IndonesiaFrom KompasAfter reading an article entitled Bung Hatta and the story of Bally Shoes, I felt sad, annoyed, regretful and frustrated. If 90 percent of our officials were like Bung Hatta and all foreign debts had been used for building hydro-electric dams along...
Tue, 28 May 2002
Signs of life emerge after long wait
Signs of life emerge after long waitHendarsyah Tarmizi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Early signs of recovery in the world's travel industry have sent a ray of hope to millions of people involved in the country's tourism sector.
Tue, 28 May 2002
Ex-PLN official gets six years
Ex-PLN official gets six years TANGERANG: The Tangerang District Court sentenced on Monday Katiyanto, the general secretary of Tangerang state-owned electricity company PLN, to six years imprisonment for falsifying electricity bills of five companies between 1995 and 2001.
Tue, 28 May 2002
House backs Endriartono's nomination as TNI chief
House backs Endriartono's nomination as TNI chiefKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To the surprise of many, the House of Representatives (DPR) has sent a letter of approval to President Megawati Soekarnoputri saying that it supported Army Chief of Staff Gen.
Tue, 28 May 2002
House backs Endriartono's bid for military chief
House backs Endriartono's bid for military chiefKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaTo the surprise of many, the House of Representatives (DPR) has sent a letter of approval to President Megawati Soekarnoputri saying that it supported Army Chief of Staff Gen.
Tue, 28 May 2002
Muninggar Sri Saraswati
Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post Jakarta Ucok, the only son in his family, almost lost his chance to receive an inheritance from his parents despite all of the good things he did. He went to a reputed state university, got a good job and dated a nice woman.
Tue, 28 May 2002
The Jakarta Post
The Jakarta Post Jakarta Government regulations banning the public from using their family names on their birth certificates must be suspended immediately as it could affect a community's cultural system, public figures from the Batak and Manadonese communities say.
Tue, 28 May 2002
North, South differ in Bali talks
North, South differ in Bali talksThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Two weeks of talks in Bali on sustainable development started off on Monday with countries from the North and South divided over who should implement what and when, while non-governmental organizations characterized the meeting as...
Tue, 28 May 2002
Delegates too busy for the beach
Delegates too busy for the beach A series of preparatory committee meetings for the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Bali has kept many people so busy that they have forgotten they have a beach behind their conference rooms.
Tue, 28 May 2002
Brunei stops 13 expats from leaving
Brunei stops 13 expats from leaving BRUNEI: Brunei has stopped 13 foreigners from leaving the tiny Southeast Asian sultanate where they were hired by a company set up to pay off creditors of a prince's failed business, Western diplomats said on Monday.
Tue, 28 May 2002
Asia expected to back Blatter
Asia expected to back Blatter SEOUL: Most Asian nations will back FIFA president Sepp Blatter in his re-election bid this week, Asian Football Confederation (AFC) executive members said Monday.The AFC held a special meeting in Seoul ahead of FIFA's special congress and presidential election this...
Tue, 28 May 2002
Tire maker workers stage rally
Tire maker workers stage rally BOGOR: Hundreds of workers of bicycle tire maker PT Banteng Pratama, staged a rally on Monday at publicly listed tire maker PT Goodyear Indonesia's office to call for a continuation of the contract between the two companies.
Tue, 28 May 2002
1. TNI: 8 x 4 lines
1. TNI: 8 x 4 linesHouse backs Endriartono's nomination as TNI chief2. Resolut: 20 x 2 lines:Govt urged to lobby UN to lift sanction call in NTT3. Hakim: 32 x 1 lineMore than 20 judges to be sent to Maluku4. Crash: 8 x 4 linesMissing plane found in Papua
Tue, 28 May 2002
From Bisnis Indonesia
From Bisnis Indonesia I run a telecommunications kiosk in Central Jakarta. Unfortunately, I always end up paying more than what is stated on the telecommunications kiosk's bill from PT Telkom. The difference ranges from between Rp 12,000 and Rp 21,000, and in May 2002 it was Rp 196,000.
Tue, 28 May 2002
Reforming customs service
Reforming customs service Our front-page investigative story on the customs service on Monday serves only to validate what businesspeople have been complaining about over the last few years and to confirm the findings of a survey of public institutions during the period October 2000 to March 2001.
Tue, 28 May 2002
House remains skeptical about Presidential Aid Fund
House remains skeptical about Presidential Aid FundKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives' Commission I on defense, security, state secretariat and foreign affairs said it was skeptical about State Secretary Bambang Kesowo's explanation about the source of...
Tue, 28 May 2002
'Sustainable development ignored'
'Sustainable development ignored' Jakarta faces many serious environmental problems. In February, it was hit by massive floods, while previously, it was in dispute with Bekasi mayoralty over the city's main garbage dump in Bantar Gebang.
Tue, 28 May 2002
Indonesian birth certificate ruling annoying
Indonesian birth certificate ruling annoyingMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ucok, the only son in his family, almost lost his chance to receive an inheritance from his parents despite all of the good things he did.
Tue, 28 May 2002
1. Custom (2x27)
1. Custom (2x27) Minister Boediono urged to push reform at the customs office or Importers urge Boediono to deal with customs office 2. Budget (3x16) Govt to cut 2003 budget deficit to 1% of GDP 3. Flour (2x30) Government told to impose antidumping duties on flour JP/15/Flour
Tue, 28 May 2002
Regulation blocks public monitoring of election
Regulation blocks public monitoring of electionAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council approved on Monday a regulation in the gubernatorial election that limits the public's participation in monitoring the election process, including the possibility of money politics.
Tue, 28 May 2002
East Timor's messengers of peace, friendship
East Timor's messengers of peace, friendshipAboeprijadi Santoso, Contributor, The Jakarta Post, Dili East Timor may span only half a tiny island, however, it holds a world of ethno-cultural varieties. Lafu Beun Sila and Dominggoes Sebastiao are part of this cultural melting pot.
Tue, 28 May 2002
Pertamina returns geothermal contracts to government
Pertamina returns geothermal contracts to governmentMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas company Pertamina on Monday returned its exploration rights over 18 geothermal fields in Java, Sumatra and East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) to the government as it lacked the necessary...
Tue, 28 May 2002
Strengthening of the Rupiah
Strengthening of the Rupiah Head of the World Bank's representative office in Indonesia, Mark Baird, has said that the strengthening of the rupiah in the last few weeks is an indication of the restoration of market confidence.