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Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Big four ASEAN auto markets post 8.0 percent growth in 2001
Big four ASEAN auto markets post 8.0 percent growth in 2001 Motor vehicle sales in Southeast Asia's top four markets grew 8.0 percent to 1.069 million units in 2001 from 989,884 units the previous year, according to an industry report released Monday. Automotive Resources Asia Ltd.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Mount Merapi remains dangerous
Mount Merapi remains dangerousTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Yogyakarta Volcanology Observation Agency renewed its warning to sand miners and climbers of the possibility of a major outburst of hot lava and steam from Mount Merapi in the coming weeks, due to the rainy season.
Tue, 19 Feb 2002
Fishermen demand Megawatirevoke forthcoming taxes
Fishermen demand Megawatirevoke forthcoming taxesAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto Thousands of fishermen in Central Java are slated to meet President Megawati Soekarnoputri later this week to demand her intervention in revoking two separate fishing taxes, which are scheduled to be...
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
The 'futile' Paris Club
The 'futile' Paris Club The Paris Club way of debt settlement does not work. It only covers up the core issue of debt for a while, without solving it. The government's debts will just create a problem after the specified 20-year-period of delay is over.
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
Newmont mining gives govt US$31.39m
Newmont mining gives govt US$31.39m JAKARTA: Copper and gold mining company PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara (NNT) in Batu Hijau, Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara paid a total US$ 31.39 million in royalties to the Indonesian government from its first shipment in 1999 to fourth quarter of 2001, a spokesman said.
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
Offline Browsing: A reasonably priced solution
Offline Browsing: A reasonably priced solutionVishnu K. Mahmud Contributor Jakarta In the U.S., people pay a flat rate of about US$20 per month for unlimited local phone calls in addition to another $20 per month for unfettered Internet access.
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
Ulemas denounce Islamic sect in W. Java
Ulemas denounce Islamic sect in W. Java BANDUNG: The Forum of Indonesian Ulemas (FUUI) issued on Saturday a fatwa (religious instruction) against the existence of an Islamic sect in West Java, whose activities allegedly deviated from Islamic teachings.
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
China-RI direct flights on March 1
China-RI direct flights on March 1 JAKARTA: The government has decided to allow direct flights from China to Jakarta and Bali with the maiden voyages on the routes scheduled for March 1, Minister of Culture and Tourism I Gede Ardika said Saturday.
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
1. Theys: 8 x 4 lines
1. Theys: 8 x 4 lines Kopassus' compound in Jayapura examined 2. TKI: 24 x 2 lines Malaysian authorities unfair, inhumane: Deported workers
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
Now, you can call your car, shut down its engine
Now, you can call your car, shut down its engineZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id Why do we hate ordinary car alarm systems? Consider this common parking lot story: The driver of a brand new Infinity presses a button on his hand-held remote control.
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
New election watch established
New election watch established JAKARTA: A new non-governmental organization (NGO), the Gubernatorial Election Watch Committee (KP2G) was established on Sunday for the purpose of monitoring the gubernatorial election in October.
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
BIN performance comes under fire
BIN performance comes under fireYogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Intelligence Agency (BIN) chief Abdullah Mahmud Hendropriyono has had to bite his tongue for some time now, particularly after his revelation last December that a training camp run by a Muslim group linked to...
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
Efficient place with image and reputation
Efficient place with image and reputationI. Christianto Contributor Jakarta Every day Hardi Hadianto works from his rented house in the Setia Budi area in Central Jakarta, Deni Darmawan sells and promotes satellite transponders for an American satellite company from his home in Tangerang, and...
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
Most OPEC producers pumping over quota: MEES report
Most OPEC producers pumping over quota: MEES reportAgencies, Dubai/Tehran Most members of the OPEC oil cartel are producing over quota, the Middle East Economic Survey (MEES) reports, noting that overall January output was more than one million barrels per day above target.
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
Chinese-Indonesians continue to suffer from discrimination
Chinese-Indonesians continue to suffer from discriminationViva Goldner, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite official freedom to celebrate their culture, Indonesians of Chinese descent continue to experience discrimination in political, business and social spheres.
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
Floods kill four in C. Java, halt traffic on north coast line
Floods kill four in C. Java, halt traffic on north coast lineBlontank Poer and Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Semarang/Purwokerto At least four people were killed and the main Surabaya-Semarang- Jakarta railroad through Central Java's north coast was cut on Sunday as more floods triggered by...
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
U.S. hails RI antiterrorism bid
U.S. hails RI antiterrorism bidAnashtasya Emmanuelle and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United States acknowledges Indonesia's effort in investigating al-Qaeda links in the country as part of the joint effort in combating international terrorism, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) chairman Hasyim...
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
Blue chip trading expected to boost Jakarta stock market
Blue chip trading expected to boost Jakarta stock marketDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Active trading on blue chips shares will push the Jakarta Composite Index a bit higher this week to rebound further after experiencing its first drop of the year two weeks ago.
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
Political parties should donate
Political parties should donateFrom Media IndonesiaIn contrast to their promises during the last general election, political parties are not doing much to help the victims of the recent floods.It is pathetic to hear them say that even coming to the flooded locations and visiting the victims might...
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
Ignoring public aspirations
Ignoring public aspirationsFrom KompasAmid the worsening economic, political, legal, cultural, educational situation in the country, the public have become sick and tired of the political elite's behavior. Many intellectuals who occupy government positions have simply ignored public aspirations.
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
Bank Mandiri launches debit card
Bank Mandiri launches debit cardJAKARTA: Giant state Bank Mandiri launched on Sunday a debit card facility as part of its efforts to stay ahead in the competitive retail banking sector.The bank's media statement said that the debit card facility, under the license of Master Card International, was...
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
No matter where you are
No matter where you areZatni Arbi Columnist Jakarta The word "virtual" is becoming more and more vague. We hear the word being used virtually every day. And, each time we hear the term "virtual office", we wonder what it means.
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
Governor should be proactive
Governor should be proactiveFrom Suara KaryaSince the implementation of regional autonomy, each region has been playing an important role in handling crime, particularly in terms of the role of governors.
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
U.S. troops presence Taps for RP military?
U.S. troops presence Taps for RP military?Jose Ma. Mentelibano, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Asia News Network, Manila The debate on the provisions of the Balikatan exercises which are part and parcel of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) has distracted us from addressing the crux of the problem --...
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
Five to contest UGM rector election race
Five to contest UGM rector election raceAsip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The first rectorial election of Yogyakarta's state Gadjah Mada University (UGM) is nearing the selection date with only five of the 13 candidates eligible to contest in the election.
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
'Next Jakarta governor should not be from military'
'Next Jakarta governor should not be from military'Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Post As a gubernatorial election nears in Jakarta, non-governmental organizations (NGO) rejected on Sunday the possibility of a governor with a military background being selected, saying this would betray...
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
Champion Febi defends Cigna Open tennis title
Champion Febi defends Cigna Open tennis titleMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Febi Widhiyanto successfully defended his Cigna Open title after defeating top seed Suwandi in the final at the Hilton Executive Club hardcourts here on Sunday.
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
Five candidates to contest UGM rector election race
Five candidates to contest UGM rector election raceAsip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The first rectorial election of Yogyakarta's state Gadjah Mada University (UGM) is nearing the selection date with only five of the 13 candidates eligible to contest in the election scheduled for March 7.
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
Retail sector economy prime mover
Retail sector economy prime moverDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the current strained economic conditions, the retail sector is expected to show resilience and keep growing on the back of strong consumer spending, thus keeping the country's economic wheels moving.
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
1. Market (2 x 20)
1. Market (2 x 20) Blue chip trading expected to boost Jakarta stock market JP/12/stock 2. Wall (3 x 15) Wall Street divided over stock outlook
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
Offline Browsing: A way to cut down on spiraling Internet costs
Offline Browsing: A way to cut down on spiraling Internet costsVishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta In the U.S., people pay a flat rate of about US$20 per month for unlimited local phone calls in addition to another $20 per month for unfettered Internet access.
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
Syafrie's appointment astounds militarymen, civilians alike
Syafrie's appointment astounds militarymen, civilians alikeTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Criticism by the general public of the Indonesian Military's (TNI) human rights record may well not be over yet after TNI announced its latest reshuffle, including the promotion of former Jakarta...
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
Kopassus' compound in Jayapura examined
Kopassus' compound in Jayapura examinedR.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura A military police fact-finding team has inspected the compound of the Army's elite force (Kopassus) which has been accused of being involved in the murder of pro-independence Papua Presidium Council (PDP) chairman...
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
Local debt: Ways of getting the skeleton out of the closet
Local debt: Ways of getting the skeleton out of the closetBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Let the facts speak for themselves and one must concede the sorry state Indonesia is in when looking at its sovereign debt structure.This is US$129.
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
Riau civil servants wear new uniforms
Riau civil servants wear new uniforms PEKANBARU, Riau: All civil servants in the provincial administration will be obliged to wear Malay traditional costumes, locally known as teluk belanga for men and kebaya for women, on Saturdays beginning Feb. 16.
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
Fire razes Atambua market
Fire razes Atambua market ATAMBUA, East Nusa Tenggara: The fire that gutted Atambua market on Friday destroyed most of its basic supplies and wares, leaving East Timorese in Belu camps short of food.By Saturday morning, smoke was still billowing from the market known to locals as a cheap place to...
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
1. GOVERNOR: 55 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. GOVERNOR: 55 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 NGOs: 'Jakarta Governor should not be from military' 2. CANAL: 40 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 Land acquisition problem could hamper flood canal project 3. SHELTER: 36 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 38 Flood victims say life in shelters miserable
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
New summons for officers
New summons for officers JAKARTA: The Commission of Inquiry into Human Rights Violations (KPP HAM) will request the Central Jakarta District Court on Monday to summons three military officers for questioning in connection to the Trisakti, Semanggi I and Semanggi II shootings.
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
Flood victims say life in temporary shelters miserable
Flood victims say life in temporary shelters miserableMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Stepping into a temporary shelter in the Grogol area, Jelambar subdistrict, West Jakarta, is a depressing experience for most.
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
Medan gets ready for U-17 ASEAN Cup
Medan gets ready for U-17 ASEAN CupApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra The Indonesia soccer team under Dutch coach Jim Bryden is optimistic about the team's chances at the U-17 Southeast Asian Cup to be held at Teladan Stadium here from Tuesday.
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions* Painting by Dutch painter Walter van Oel, Cemara 6 Gallery, Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto, Central Jakarta, until March 8. * Painting Nave by French artist Josiane Jalans, KOI Gallery and Restaurant, Jl. Mahakam I/2, South Jakarta (Tel. 7222864), until Feb. 28.
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
ADB grants aids for Jambi road project
ADB grants aids for Jambi road project JAMBI: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has provided Rp 19.8 billion in loans for Jambi to finance road repairs in the province for the 2002 fiscal year.The repair work will be carried out along the highway between Muara Tembesi subdistrict via Sarolangun and...
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
Ruling drafted to safeguard domestic companies
Ruling drafted to safeguard domestic companies Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Industry and Trade has completed the draft of a governmental regulation which aims to safeguard local manufacturers against competition resulting from an "unexpected" influx of imports.
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
Land price problem could hamper flood canal project
Land price problem could hamper flood canal projectBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Clearing land for the 23-kilometer East Flood Canal project to extend from Jatinegara in East Jakarta to Cilincing in North Jakarta will be a difficult process as the government and land owners have not...
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
Malnutrition another problem facing the poor
Malnutrition another problem facing the poorMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Nine-year-old Mahmud can only stare at the hospital room ceiling with empty eyes. His head looks bigger than it should be, his rib protrude and his stomach is extended. Both his hands and legs are stunted.
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
Govt declares 'Imlek' as national holiday
Govt declares 'Imlek' as national holidayFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After decades of waiting, Indonesians of Chinese descent rejoiced on Sunday when President Megawati Soekarnoputri announced that, beginning in 2003, the Lunar New Year, or Imlek as the Chinese new year is...
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
Most HIV/AIDS sufferers in N. Sulawesi male
Most HIV/AIDS sufferers in N. Sulawesi male MANADO, North Sulawesi: Some 14 of 18 AIDS and HIV sufferers in North Sulawesi are men.Lili Gerungan, chief of the local health office, said at a press conference here on Saturday that nine sufferers had tested positive for AIDS while nine others had...
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
Help from RI's friends: Takeuchi and Wolfowitz
Help from RI's friends: Takeuchi and WolfowitzKornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi hosts a meeting with visiting U.S. President George W.
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
Airlines reluctant to raise ticket prices
Airlines reluctant to raise ticket pricesDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although the government has allowed domestic airlines to raise their economy class ticket prices on several routes up to 20 percent, several airlines appear to be reluctant to raise their prices any time soon.
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
Committee to defend consumers
Committee to defend consumersWinahyo Soekanto, Lawyer, Jakarta Pity the Indonesian consumers of electricity, telephone and other public services because there is no one to defend them from arbitrary price hikes.