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Wed, 08 May 2002
Witness admits telling lies to save Akbar
Witness admits telling lies to save AkbarMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A key witness in the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) scandal admitted on Tuesday that he tried to save former Minister/State Secretary Akbar Tandjung by falsifying documents about the use of the Rp 40 billion...
Wed, 08 May 2002
Samudera tales case to rights body
Samudera tales case to rights body JAKARTA: Samudera Sukardi, the elder brother of state minister for state-owned enterprises Laksamana Sukardi, urged the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) on Tuesday to probe whether or not his basic human rights were violated when he was denied the...
Wed, 08 May 2002
Soccer according to artist Tisna
Soccer according to artist TisnaBlontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Bandung A hobby is an important factor contributing to one's creativity, whereas talent constitutes a major asset that will improve the creative process in the form of achievements and reputation.
Wed, 08 May 2002
Cholestasis: Unfamiliar, but don't take it lightly
Cholestasis: Unfamiliar, but don't take it lightlyMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Few are familiar with cholestasis, but this fatal disorder can affect people from different age groups, even infants.
Wed, 08 May 2002
Indonesia's biodiversity will be gone in 30 years
Indonesia's biodiversity will be gone in 30 yearsHarry Surjadi, Journalist, Jakarta, hsurjadi@yahoo.com Indonesia is not only a multiethnic nation with more than 3,000 languages and diversified cultures, but it is also rich in biological diversity.
Wed, 08 May 2002
SingTel's subscribers reaches 22m
SingTel's subscribers reaches 22m SINGAPORE: Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. (SingTel) said Tuesday its aggregate mobile subscriber base in the Asia-Pacific rose to 22.3 million in March, up 13.8 percent from December levels.
Wed, 08 May 2002
Appeal to
Appeal to Chinese businessmenFrom Warta Kota Former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid recently called on wealthy Chinese businessmen in Indonesia to assist small and medium-scale businessmen in the country, regardless of their origins.
Wed, 08 May 2002
No paper
No paperIn observance of the Ascension Day of Jesus Christ, The Jakarta Post will not be published on Thursday, May 9, but our website will run as normal. The Post will appear again on Friday. -- Publisher
Wed, 08 May 2002
Internet providers vow to suspend services
Internet providers vow to suspend servicesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia could be electronically isolated from the rest of the world if most of the country's internet service providers (ISPs) go ahead with a threatened three-day blackout from Wednesday to protest government...
Wed, 08 May 2002
International terrorism issue hinders national economic recovery: Analysts
International terrorism issue hinders national economic recovery: AnalystsTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The issue of international terrorism in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks on the U.S. has complicated Indonesia's attempts at economic recovery, analysts said on Tuesday.
Wed, 08 May 2002
Incinerator catches fire
Incinerator catches fire BOGOR: An incinerator belonging to the Bogor mayoralty's Sanitation Agency caught fire on Tuesday, causing agency staff and local residents to panic.The incinerator, which had only been installed in the agency's backyard a month ago, was being repaired at the time.
Wed, 08 May 2002
Governor told to quit companies
Governor told to quit companies MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: A faction at the West Nusa Tenggara legislature asked on Tuesday that Governor Harun Al Rasyid relinquish his post as chief commissioner in four provincial administration-owned companies.Al Islami faction spokesman L.
Wed, 08 May 2002
FOR ADVERTORIAL purposes
FOR ADVERTORIAL purposes A stable investment partner for Indonesia Investors from the EU have traditionally shown a strong interest in Indonesia. Reforms in Indonesia's Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) regulations, which took place in 1994, triggered a substantial increase in investment activity by...
Wed, 08 May 2002
Samudera asks Komnas HAM to probe Garuda chairmanship case
Samudera asks Komnas HAM to probe Garuda chairmanship caseTertiani ZB Simanjutak The Jakarta Post JakartaSamudera Sukardi, the elder brother of state minister for state- owned enterprises Laksamana Sukardi, urged the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) on Tuesday to probe whether or...
Wed, 08 May 2002
New Zealand teacher smuggles beer
New Zealand teacher smuggles beer BRUNEI: A New Zealander who teaches English in Brunei was fined and risks being deported for smuggling 55 cans of beer into the oil-rich, conservative Muslim sultanate.
Wed, 08 May 2002
Missing heirlooms
Missing heirloomsFrom Pikiran RakyatI am concerned about the two missing gamelan instruments and other heirlooms belonging to the Indramayu people, as published in Pikiran Rakyat daily on March 25. The regional administration should not evade responsibility on these missing assets.
Wed, 08 May 2002
Australian envoy visits Aceh
Australian envoy visits Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Australian Ambassador to Indonesia Richard C. Smith completed on Tuesday a two-day visit to Aceh, where he held talks with government and independent leaders to obtain more knowledge about the restive province.
Wed, 08 May 2002
Gusmao sees difficult years ahead
Gusmao sees difficult years ahead EAST TIMOR: President-elect Xanana Gusmao says his country will have to endure difficult times before it develops into a self- sustaining nation."I believe we are going to have a very difficult three years" after the country's formal independence on May 20, Gusmao...
Wed, 08 May 2002
LBH criticizes lackluster prosecutors
LBH criticizes lackluster prosecutors MEDAN, North Sumatra: The chairman of the Medan Legal Aid Institute (LBH Medan), Irham Buana Nasution, expressed disappointment on Monday over the lackluster performance of the North Sumatra High Prosecutor's Office in dealing with corruption cases in the...
Wed, 08 May 2002
Buleleng tense after regent election
Buleleng tense after regent electionI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Singaraja, Bali Tensions are rising in the coastal regency of Buleleng, some 100 kilometers north of Denpasar on Tuesday following the defeat of PDI Perjuangan's duo for the top regent and deputy regent posts for the 2002-2007...
Wed, 08 May 2002
Hamzah Haz visits Ja'far in police cell
Hamzah Haz visits Ja'far in police cellYogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The pressure on the police rose to dizzying heights on Tuesday when Vice President Hamzah Haz visited the detained commander of the Laskar Jihad Muslim group, Ja'far Umar Thalib, in his cell at the National Police...
Wed, 08 May 2002
Hamzah visits jailed 'brother', raises pressure on police
Hamzah visits jailed 'brother', raises pressure on policeYogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The pressure on the police rose to dizzying heights on Tuesday when Vice President Hamzah Haz visited the detained commander of the Laskar Jihad Muslim group, Ja'far Umar Thalib, in his cell at...
Wed, 08 May 2002
Hamzah visits jailed 'brother', raises pressure on police
Hamzah visits jailed 'brother', raises pressure on policeYogita Tahilramani The Jakarta Post Jakarta The pressure on the police rose to dizzying heights on Tuesday when Vice President Hamzah Haz visited the detained commander of the Laskar Jihad Muslim group, Ja'far Umar Thalib, in his cell at the...
Wed, 08 May 2002
New captain for Garuda
New captain for Garuda State Minister for State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi set a good example of good governance by deciding not to appoint his elder brother as new president of PT Garuda Indonesia, even though Samudra Sukardi was the most qualified candidate for the position, as judged by his...
Wed, 08 May 2002
Energy conservation a hard sell amid lavish lifestyle: Analysts
Energy conservation a hard sell amid lavish lifestyle: Analysts The Jakarta Post Jakarta An energy crisis would cripple the country in 20 years time if people here continued to consume energy at the current rate, regardless of the belief that the country was abundant with natural resources, energy...
Wed, 08 May 2002
Where to go in Surabaya
Where to go in SurabayaExhibition* International Environment Art Works organized by Tunas Hijau, at CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Tel. 031 5615246), May 27 to June 3.Performance* Jazz Concert by Gunter Adlerq, Majapahit Hotel, Mandarin Oriental, Jl Tunjungan no. 65 (Tel.
Wed, 08 May 2002
East Timor to open embassies
East Timor to open embassiesAgence France-Presse, Jakarta Tiny East Timor will open embassies in six countries this year following independence on May 20, its deputy foreign minister said on Tuesday.They will be set up in Jakarta, Canberra, Lisbon, Kuala Lumpur, Washington and Brussels, Fernando de...
Wed, 08 May 2002
Rupiah Rates May.7
Rupiah Rates May.7 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,785.00 8,785.00 9,331.00 9,239.00Australian dollar 1 5,287.81 4,743.02 5,042.47 4,988.14Brunei dollar 1 5,434.00 4,875.95 5,181.87 5,127.93Canadian dollar 1 6,248.40 5,606.25 5,958.49 5,895.
Wed, 08 May 2002
Lawyers mired in moral crisis, using all means available to win
Lawyers mired in moral crisis, using all means available to winA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The arrest and detention of Elza Syarief, chief lawyer for president Soeharto's youngest son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, over a bribery case should signal an alarm to the nation over what is...
Wed, 08 May 2002
Govt won't up floor price of rice
Govt won't up floor price of riceAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will not raise the floor price of unhusked rice despite calls from agriculture experts and legislators, arguing that the current price of Rp 1,500 (about 16 U.S.
Wed, 08 May 2002
Police name 22 suspected gamblers
Police name 22 suspected gamblers MANADO, North Sulawesi: Provincial police named on Monday 22 suspects following the questioning of 385 people arrested following a series of raids on several gambling dens last week.
Wed, 08 May 2002
Three SE Asian countries sign anti-terrorism pact
Three SE Asian countries sign anti-terrorism pactJalil Hamid, Reuters, Kuala Lumpur Three countries with the largest Muslim populations in Southeast Asia signed a pact on Tuesday to counter terrorism and crush a militant network they say is bent on turning all three into a single Islamic state.
Wed, 08 May 2002
* Headlines: Public minibus drivers' strike recedes 2
* Headlines: Public minibus drivers' strike recedes 2 * National: Military-like people buried Suai victims4 * Archipelago: Probe goes on as victims identified 5 * Opinion: RI biodiversity will be gone in 30 years 6 * City: Regency keeps hopes high for gambling centers 8 * Sports: Spicy contests...
Tue, 07 May 2002
Rupiah Rates May.6
Rupiah Rates May.6 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,788.00 8,788.00 9,334.00 9,242.00Australian dollar 1 5,286.50 4,742.00 5,041.29 4,986.98Brunei dollar 1 5,424.22 4,867.35 5,172.62 5,118.80Canadian dollar 1 6,262.72 5,619.29 5,972.23 5,909.
Tue, 07 May 2002
Concerned about
Concerned about missing heirloomsFrom Pikiran Rakyat I am concerned about the two missing gamelan instruments and other heirlooms belonging to the Indramayu people, as published in Pikiran Rakyat daily on March 25. The regional administration should not evade responsibility on these missing assets.
Tue, 07 May 2002
Suspect says 25 councilors took bribes in JEC project
Suspect says 25 councilors took bribes in JEC projectAsip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Yogyakarta people have much reason for questioning the credibility and integrity of their provincial legislators after the prime suspect in an alleged corruption scandal concerning the construction of...
Tue, 07 May 2002
Tension rises in Tanjungpinang
Tension rises in Tanjungpinang TANJUNGPINANG, Riau: A mysterious shooting has cast a pall over the run-up to next week's inauguration of the acting governor of the Riau Islands province, Muchtar Silin.East Riau Islands Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.
Tue, 07 May 2002
Corruption rife in Indonesia
Corruption rife in IndonesiaFrom Suara Karya The statement made by the Minister of Administrative Reform, Feisal Tamin, after his meeting with Vice President Hamzah Haz, is related to the result of a survey conducted by Political and Economic Risk Consultancy (PERC) stating that Indonesia is Asia's...
Tue, 07 May 2002
NZ to assist Indonesia locate Soeharto's wealth
NZ to assist Indonesia locate Soeharto's wealthAnnastashya Emmanuelle and Claire Harvey, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Visiting New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark said here on Monday that her government was willing to assist Indonesia locate assets of the Soeharto family.
Tue, 07 May 2002
Concerned about
Concerned about missing heirloomsFrom Pikiran Rakyat I am concerned about the two missing gamelan instruments and other heirlooms belonging to the Indramayu people, as published in Pikiran Rakyat daily on March 25. The regional administration should not evade responsibility on these missing assets.
Tue, 07 May 2002
Pertamina proposes JV for Cepu block
Pertamina proposes JV for Cepu blockMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas firm Pertamina has proposed to Mobil Cepu Ltd., an affiliate of ExxonMobil Corp., to set up a joint venture (JV) which will continue the operation of the Cepu oil block once the latter's...
Tue, 07 May 2002
RI mulls inspection of goods from ASEAN
RI mulls inspection of goods from ASEANAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is considering initiating a random inspection on goods imported from ASEAN countries in a bid to ensure that they meet the local content requirement set under AFTA, according to a senior government...
Tue, 07 May 2002
1. AFTA (4x10)
1. AFTA (4x10) RI mulls inspection of goods from ASEAN 2. BUMN (2x29) Govt fails to meet first half privatization target of $346m 3. Exxon (2x21) Pertamina proposes JV to operate Cepu oil block 4. Indosat (2x21) Indosat to inject $75m into Satelindo
Tue, 07 May 2002
After meeting the legislators, the delegation of Ambon leaders
After meeting the legislators, the delegation of Ambon leaders are scheduled to meet President Megawati Soekarnoputri, Vice President Hamzah Haz, House leaders, Assembly leaders, senior ministers, the military chief and the police chief.
Tue, 07 May 2002
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 6 , 2002:
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 6 , 2002:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 380 5 30,000 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,250 -25 6,000...
Tue, 07 May 2002
Muslim nations different stances over suicide bombings
Muslim nations different stances over suicide bombingsJasbant Singh, Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur Muslim nations took different stances on Monday on suicide bombings in Israel, with Malaysia urging an end to them and Saudi Arabia calling Palestinian suicide bombers martyrs.
Tue, 07 May 2002
1. BATIK: 1 line, 35 counts
1. BATIK: 1 line, 35 counts Love letters on hankies at exhibition2. SPY: 1 line, 32 countsMuseum to offer taste of espionage
Tue, 07 May 2002
Erwin Gutawa to hold solo concert
Erwin Gutawa to hold solo concert JAKARTA: Noted composer Erwin Gutawa and his orchestra will hold his first solo concert, Konser EG, at the Plenary Hall of the Jakarta Convention Center on May 16.He will play various kinds of music, from pop and rock to jazz and traditional music.
Tue, 07 May 2002
Govt backs firm action against Ambon provocateurs
Govt backs firm action against Ambon provocateursThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta As if to prove its commitment to law enforcement in Maluku, the central government has given the green light for authorities to arrest and charge provocateurs in the troubled province.
Tue, 07 May 2002
Experts slam Monas Park fence project
Experts slam Monas Park fence projectThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ten landscaping experts demanded on Monday that the city administration cancel its Rp 9 billion (almost US$900,000) project to erect a fence around the National Monument (Monas) Park in Central Jakarta, saying the project would spoil...