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Wed, 01 May 2002
Are instructions to take strict measures effective?
Are instructions to take strict measures effective? Each outbreak of violence in Ambon is always followed by an instruction from Jakarta to take strict measures against those responsible.Jakarta called for strict measures after a bomb blast at a shopping mall in Ambon and the burning of the Maluku...
Wed, 01 May 2002
Pertamina delays new fuel price statement
Pertamina delays new fuel price statementThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas firm Pertamina delayed on Tuesday announcing the new fuel prices for the month of May as labor groups are preparing for a massive rally.
Wed, 01 May 2002
'Mendoan', Purwokerto's trademark fare
'Mendoan', Purwokerto's trademark fareAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto Purwokerto, the capital of Banyumas regency in Central Java, is known as the kripik town thanks to the popularity of local delicacies, tempe kripik and mendoan.
Wed, 01 May 2002
'Sutiyoso? I don't think I like him'
'Sutiyoso? I don't think I like him'Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso's five-year term will end in October. Despite widespread criticism of his failure to handle various urban problems, including garbage disposal, flood control and the practice of corruption,...
Wed, 01 May 2002
Stop polemic on review to constitution: Megawati
Stop polemic on review to constitution: MegawatiThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri, who is also chairwoman of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), has instructed her party executives to stop arguing over the amendment to the 1945 Constitution.
Wed, 01 May 2002
Gang of thieves uncovered
Gang of thieves uncoveredMEDAN, North Sumatra: Medan Police in North Sumatra have arrested two military personnel and a policeman accused of selling stolen motorcycles to the neighboring province of Aceh.
Wed, 01 May 2002
Part 2 of 2
Part 2 of 2 Reconciliation: Not just ending the violence Ignas Kleden Sociologist The Center for East Indonesian Affairs Jakarta 2. Simon -- Television channels should educate as well as entertain 2 x 32 36pt Bodoni Television channels have vast space for more than mindless shows or Television...
Wed, 01 May 2002
APP chief financial officer quits
APP chief financial officer quits SINGAPORE: Embattled Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) said on Tuesday its chief financial officer and executive director Hendrik Tee had resigned.The firm said in a statement Hiroshi Tadano, a former banker with The Sumitomo Bank Ltd and PT Bank Internasional Indonesia,...
Wed, 01 May 2002
RI sand ruling set back SembCorp Industries unit
RI sand ruling set back SembCorp Industries unitDow Jones, Singapore A suspension of a key supply contract from Indonesia will likely result in SembCorp Industries Ltd.'s engineering and construction unit missing earnings growth targets, a top executive told Dow Jones Newswires Monday.
Wed, 01 May 2002
Telkom denies charges of unfairness towards ISPs
Telkom denies charges of unfairness towards ISPsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom denied on Tuesday charges that it had created an unfair policy that hurt many Internet service providers in the country but helped boost its own ISP business,...
Wed, 01 May 2002
BPN, where are my documents?
BPN, where are my documents? I am still waiting for the National Land Agency (BPN) to respond to my application for a land title two years ago. This has caused me some concern.BPN notified some landowners in Depok, West Java, that their land could be certified, which made us very happy.
Wed, 01 May 2002
Workers plan massive rally on May Day
Workers plan massive rally on May DayTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the absence of another rally of protest on the fuel hike -- as the government had planned to announce earlier -- Jakartans will still have to deal with traffic congestion on the main streets on Wednesday...
Wed, 01 May 2002
Three witnesses in rights trial drop testimony
Three witnesses in rights trial drop testimonyTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The landmark human rights tribunal took a new twist on Tuesday when three witnesses who had testified against four military officers and a police officer accused of the 1999 mass killing in Suai, East Timor...
Wed, 01 May 2002
NZ Embassy responds
NZ Embassy responds I write in response to a letter written by Aji Saptaji published in The Jakarta Post on April 29, 2002.All applications for New Zealand visas are carefully considered and decisions are made on the basis of each applicant's unique circumstances and the documentation submitted in...
Wed, 01 May 2002
Some clear thinking on drugs
Some clear thinking on drugsFrom Pelita I wonder why the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) gave its officials urine tests? Did they do it just because the government is currently cracking down on drugs, or did they have other objectives, such as to win the people's sympathy?...
Wed, 01 May 2002
Love makes boy crazy
Love makes boy crazy YOGYAKARTA: A drunken boy rushed into the teachers' lounge of a high school in Sleman regency, Yogyakarta, and injured the school's principal and a student with a knife.The deputy chief of the Depok Police, Second Insp.
Wed, 01 May 2002
Teachers told to upload idealism
Teachers told to upload idealismThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of National Education Abdul Malik Fajar criticized the country's teachers on Tuesday for demanding that the government issue rulings that would help improve their welfare.
Wed, 01 May 2002
Dita fight for exploited workers
Dita fight for exploited workersA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Coercion, intimidation, torture and poverty in this "era of freedom" still haunt the life of workers, and also the thoughts of labor champion Dita Indah Sari.
Wed, 01 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, 01 May 2002
Suwisma likely to keep Pertina chairmanship
Suwisma likely to keep Pertina chairmanshipMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Amateur Boxing Association (Pertini) is likely to remain under the leadership of Sang Nyoman Suwisma, the incumbent chairman, for the next four years as the two-star general is to run for reelection...
Wed, 01 May 2002
Setting the course for reform in national education
Setting the course for reform in national educationThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Of the many fields the nation needs to reform, education is one of the most urgent. Few, however, have clear answers when asked over the course of its reforms, experts said.
Wed, 01 May 2002
Vendors object to evictions
Vendors object to evictions JAKARTA: Street vendors in front of the British Embassy on Jl. Prof. Moh. Yamin, SH in Central Jakarta expressed their skepticism on Tuesday about the Menteng district's plan to evict them.
Wed, 01 May 2002
Australian journalist robbed
Australian journalist robbed JAKARTA: Australian journalist Claire Harvey was robbed on Tuesday afternoon near the office of TEMPO weekly on Jl. Proklamasi in Central Jakarta.Harvey got out of a taxi and was about 20 meters from the TEMPO office when she was approached by two men at about 1:50 p.m.
Wed, 01 May 2002
One killed, 45 houses burned down in Aceh
One killed, 45 houses burned down in AcehIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh One person was shot dead and 45 houses were burned down during a clash between Free Aceh Movement (GAM) guerrillas and dozens of security personnel in Buket Makarti village, Tanah Luas, North Aceh, on Tuesday, just...
Wed, 01 May 2002
Defend migrant workers
Defend migrant workersFrom PelitaWhen the Singaporean government banned Muslim students from wearing head scarves, Indonesia's Muslim activists and mass organizations reacted strongly to this matter. They did likewise when Singapore's Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew accused our country of being a den...
Wed, 01 May 2002
JP/ /
JP/ / Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupuah) on April 30, 2002: --------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume--------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa 250 -30 20,000 Ades Alfindo 1,275 25 187,500 Adindo...
Wed, 01 May 2002
* Headlines: Witness in Bulog case admits forging documents 2
* Headlines: Witness in Bulog case admits forging documents 2* National: Teachers told to hold idealism 4* Archipelago: One killed, 45 houses burned down in Aceh 5 * Opinion: U.S. credibility at stake in Middle East 7* City: Military says no to civilian governor8* Sports: Arsenal on threshold of...
Wed, 01 May 2002
Mayor held as suspect in graft scandal
Mayor held as suspect in graft scandalApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan The local prosecutor's office said on Tuesday it has named the mayor of Pematangsiantar in North Sumatra as a suspect in a Rp 700 million corruption scam.
Wed, 01 May 2002
Ramayana posts higher net profit
Ramayana posts higher net profit JAKARTA: Leading Indonesian retailer PT Ramayana Lestari Sentosa said on Tuesday its net profit rose 24.4 percent to Rp 320.08 billion (US$34.41 million) in 2001, due to higher revenues.
Wed, 01 May 2002
RI moves up on list of competitive nations
RI moves up on list of competitive nationsAssociated Press, Lausanne, Switzerland Indonesia inched up to the 47th spot this year from the 49th position in 2001 on the list of the world's most competitive nations, which is published by the Switzerland-based International Institute for Management...
Wed, 01 May 2002
TV Program: Wednesday, May 1, 2002
TV Program: Wednesday, May 1, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:30 Children's Program9:00 Cooking Program10:00 Documentary11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:00 News2:30 Quiz3:30 Cartoon4:30 Documentary5:00 News6:00 News7:00 Talk Show8:00 Music9:00 News9:30...
Wed, 01 May 2002
Bribery among
Bribery among law enforcersFrom Media Indonesia Media Indonesia of April 26, 2002, reported that the Honorary Council for the Indonesian Lawyers Working Committee (KKAI) would examine Elza Syarief on bribery charges.
Wed, 01 May 2002
'Surabaya Post' calls it a day, prompts rally against owner
'Surabaya Post' calls it a day, prompts rally against ownerAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya The nation's prolonged economic crisis has claimed a new victim in the publishing industry amid the freedom of expression the national media has been enjoying for the past four years.
Wed, 01 May 2002
1. IBRA (4x14)
1. IBRA (4x14)Laksamana appoints three new IBRA deputies 2. FARM (2x25)Tariff hike on farm output not effective: Experts 3. Steel (2x26)Govt to issue policy to protect steel industry
Wed, 01 May 2002
Unions unable to improve workers' welfare
Unions unable to improve workers' welfareA'an Suryana and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Judge Suprapto handed down a verdict of two months and 14 days to a young labor activist in Tangerang for stealing a pair of reject sandals from the factory where he worked.
Wed, 01 May 2002
RI inches higher on list of competitive nations
RI inches higher on list of competitive nations Associated Press Lausanne, Switzerland Indonesia inched up to the 47th spot this year from the 49th position in 2001 on the list of the world's most competitive nations, which is published by the Switzerland-based International Institute for...
Wed, 01 May 2002
Maid or criminal mastermind?
Maid or criminal mastermind?From RepublikaRecently, we have seen a lot of stories in the media about maids plotting with thieves to rob the houses of their employers. This once happened to me and two of my neighbors in Prima Harapan regency.
Wed, 01 May 2002
Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi to be released in next few days:
Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi to be released in next few days: source Agence France-Presse YangonMyanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who has been under house arrest for the past 18 months, will be released "within a day or two", a government source said on Tuesday.
Wed, 01 May 2002
Marsinah's case
Marsinah's case Marsinah, a film depicting the struggle of slain woman worker Marsinah is about to be launched. This movie, with noted director Slamet Rahardjo at the helm, has generated a lot of public discussion.
Wed, 01 May 2002
LBH supports police investigation of Elza
LBH supports police investigation of ElzaTertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Legal Aid Institute (LBH) in Jakarta voiced its support for a police investigation into bribery allegations against Elza Syarief, a lawyer for Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra,...
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Father gets 2.5 years for unlawful sex
Father gets 2.5 years for unlawful sex YOGYAKARTA: The Yogyakarta District Court sentenced on Monday a 25-year-old father of two, Chandra Triwibowo, to five-and-a- half years in jail for being guilty of having sexual intercourse with an underage girl.
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Indosat-Deutsche Telekom deal expected this week: Official
Indosat-Deutsche Telekom deal expected this week: OfficialDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned international telecommunications company PT Indosat is expected to reach a deal this week with Germany's Deutsche Telekom over the price for the latter's 25 percent stake in cellular...
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Inquiry body names 6 officers as involved in Theys' murder
Inquiry body names 6 officers as involved in Theys' murderAnnastashya Emmanuelle and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government-initiated National Inquiry Commission (KPN) announced on Monday that six military officers from the Tribuana X Task Force of the Trikora Regional Military...
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Man killed in toll road accident
Man killed in toll road accident JAKARTA: A 24-year-old passenger of a Toyota Kijang van, Rudi Fahtiarudin, was killed on Monday when the vehicle smashed into a bridge pylon on the Cikampek toll road.Witnesses said the accident took place at about 5:15 a.m.
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Indocement books lower losses
Indocement books lower losses JAKARTA: PT Indocement Tunggal Perkasa said Monday that lower foreign exchange losses helped cut its 2001 net loss to Rp 63.1 billion (US$6.8 million) from a Rp 874.1 billion loss a year earlier.The cement maker said stronger sales also helped, which climbed to Rp 3.
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Akbar refused to issue receipts: Witness
Akbar refused to issue receipts: WitnessTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Another cover-up attempt by corruption suspect Akbar Tandjung was revealed on Monday after a witness told a court hearing that the beleaguered Golkar chairman had refused to issue receipts for checks he had...
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
60% of injecting drug users 'have HIV'
60% of injecting drug users 'have HIV'Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The allegation that injecting drug users (IDUs) are prone to Human Imunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is proven here as the latest survey conducted by the city health agency showed that 60 percent of them were thus infected.
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
60 percent of injecting drug users have HIV: Official
60 percent of injecting drug users have HIV: Official Ahmad Junaidi The Jakarta Post Jakarta The allegation that injecting drug users (IDUs) are prone to Human Imunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is proven here as the latest survey conducted by the city health agency showed that 60 percent of them were...
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
PKB to draft state assets bill
PKB to draft state assets bill JAKARTA: The National Awakening Party (PKB) faction at the House of Representatives plans to draft a bill on the management of state assets in an attempt to protect assets scattered in numerous accounts or places.
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Perancak Zoo, Bali's ugly little secret
Perancak Zoo, Bali's ugly little secretClaire Harvey, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali There is an ugly little secret in a beautiful corner of Bali.An adorable baby lion cub, emaciated and covered in sores, is chained by the neck inside a tiny, stinking cage.