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Sat, 02 Feb 2002
East Java governor to remain neutral over mayor's dismissal
East Java governor to remain neutral over mayor's dismissalAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Aware of his neutral position, East Java Governor Imam Utomo said he would immediately set up an independent team to study the recent dismissal, by Surabaya legislative council, of Mayor Sunarto...
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
Where is our compassion?
Where is our compassion? Stop the conflict, the silly debates, trading of accusations and thinking only of winning the 2004 general election. This is addressed to everyone -- particularly the political elite, religious figures, NGO activists and the wealthy.
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
Under rule by law, offenders are rewarded
Under rule by law, offenders are rewardedLuhut M.P. Pangaribuan, Lawyer, Jakarta The basic issue underlying today's legal crisis is how to free legal policy and practices from what may be termed "rule by law", and then how to restore the rule of law? Despite the reforms touted by three presidents...
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
Another Garuda cock-up
Another Garuda cock-up Should we trust a pilot who is unable to navigate himself overland to an airport? That was the question I asked myself on Jan. 30 as I waited with about fifty other passengers for a Garuda Indonesia flight to take off for Sumatra.
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
checked
checked----------------------------------------------------------------Sedans are, of course, not so popular during the rainy season in such a poorly-planned city as Jakarta. Under such unfriendly weather, producers of other types of vehicle aggressively pour money into ads to claim the extra plus...
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
Just do it, Sut!
Just do it, Sut! Few people really believed in Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso's sincerity when he said that he was ready to resign if people wanted him out in the wake of the worst ever flood disaster to hit Jakarta this week.
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
Govt to set up Narcotics Agency
Govt to set up Narcotics Agency JAKARTA: In a bid to curb rampant drug abuse and trafficking, the government will soon form a National Narcotics Agency (BNN) that will be given the power to take legal steps against both users and dealers.
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
Garbage still haunts Jakarta
Garbage still haunts JakartaAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration cannot yet breath a sigh of relief despite signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Bekasi municipality for the use of Bantar Gebang garbage dump, since the agreement will not last forever.
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
Ba'asyir
Ba'asyirThe headline on Ba'asyir's story on this page yesterday should read Ba'asyir 'not linked to al-Qaeda'. It is against the editorial policy of The Jakarta Post to give unsubstantiated labels to any person or group. We regret the error. -- Editor
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
East Timorese refugees remain a headache
East Timorese refugees remain a headacheYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang Despite the cancellation of humanitarian assistance as of Jan. 1, 2002, the remaining 128,000 or so East Timorese people taking refuge in West Timor has become a headache for the government because they have not...
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
Flood health policy too complicated
Flood health policy too complicatedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta It seemed too good to be true. The city administration, which has received sharp criticism for their belated and ill-suited efforts to help flood victims, had announced that all victims could go to any hospital in the capital and receive...
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
Justice is
Justice is long goneFrom Koran Tempo I was shocked to read about discriminatory practices by the Attorney General's Office, which still allows certain people with "suspect status" to be free from police custody and, worse, to travel overseas.
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
709 generators shutdown due to floods
709 generators shutdown due to floods JAKARTA: Flooding in many areas in Jakarta and Tangerang over the last four days has prompted officials of the state-owned electricity company PT PLN to shut down 709 power generators."We shut down 709 generators up until ...
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
Bogor short of teachers
Bogor short of teachers BOGOR: Bogor is short of 5,000 elementary school teachers, but the municipality administration is unable to recruit them due to a lack of funds.Municipality education agency chief Didih Suwardi said on Wednesday that currently the municipality had 1,620 elementary schools...
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
Arrested boys, girls jailed in filthy 'rehabilitation center'
Arrested boys, girls jailed in filthy 'rehabilitation center'Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta On that morning, as was her custom, Ella walked toward the Teluk Gong traditional market in North Jakarta, she never reached her destination after several public order officers stopped her to...
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
Kornelius Purba
Kornelius Purba Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta 2. China -- New global security order a must 1x 32 36 pt New global security order a must Su Ge China Institute of International Studies China Daily Asia News Network Beijing
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
Megawati asks Sophan to explain his resignation
Megawati asks Sophan to explain his resignationFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) chairwoman President Megawati Soekarnoputri has no grudge with Sophan Sophiaan over his resignation as a party legislator but...
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
DPP Golkar blocks Baramuli move
DPP Golkar blocks Baramuli moveA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Golkar's executive board (DPP Golkar) has sent official letters to party chapters and branches throughout the country, urging consenting parties to reject any proposal for an early party congress (Munaslub).
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
Local Calls
Local Calls ---------------------------------------------------------- Distance (km) Time of Day Duration Old (Rp) New (Rp) ---------------------------------------------------------- 0 to 20 Midnight to 9 a.m. 3 minutes 167 195 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 2 minutes 167 195 3 p.m.
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
Rupiah Rates Feb.1
Rupiah Rates Feb.1JP/11/ConversionRupiah Rates Feb.1 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,830.00 9,830.00 10,382.0010,278.00 Australian dollar 1 5,496.23 4,983.81 5,268.87 5,210.95 Brunei dollar 1 5,896.44 5,349.08 5,652.53 5,592.
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
2001 exports record biggest fall in 12 years
2001 exports record biggest fall in 12 yearsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Total exports fell by 9.8 percent to US$56.03 billion last year, the biggest percentage decline in 12 years, the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) said on Friday.
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on Feb.1, 2002
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on Feb.1, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 1,125 -25 380,500 Adindo Foresta 75 0 0 AGIS 120 -5...
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
Howard to visit RI early February
Howard to visit RI early February JAKARTA: Although illegal migrants from middle-eastern countries have tainted relations between Indonesia and Australia, the issue will not be the main agenda during the visit of Australian Prime Minister John Howard here next week.
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
Hendarsyah Tarmizi
Hendarsyah Tarmizi The Jakarta Post JakartaCars for all seasons, except when there's flooding People have different reasons for buying a particular car. It can be due to the popularity of the car's marque, its safety specification, eye-catching design or sophisticated technology.
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
Aceh peace talks to go ahead in Switzerland
Aceh peace talks to go ahead in SwitzerlandAgence France-Presse, Geneva Peace talks between the Indonesian government and separatist rebels from Aceh province will go ahead this weekend in Switzerland despite ongoing violence, the organizers confirmed on Friday.
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
By Sudibyo M. Wiradji
By Sudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor Jakarta Car prices remain high despite AFTA accord Under the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) agreement, Indonesia and the association's other member countries are required to reduce import tariffs to between zero to five percent beginning this year.
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
* Headlines: Opportunists take advantage of floods 2
* Headlines: Opportunists take advantage of floods 2* Opinion: Rule by law opposed to rule of the law 4* City: Flood victims see gloomy future 6* Archipelago: Floods affect more regions 7 * National: Lawmakers blame the system for own shortcomings 8* World: Court bars govt from seizing Marcos funds...
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
Kosaido Ladies end Asian golf tour in Bali
Kosaido Ladies end Asian golf tour in BaliMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Asia ladies golf circuit players are set to end their four-round tournament in the 2002 Kosaido Indonesia Ladies Open in Bali next week, the organizers announced here on Friday.
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
Choreographer Pamardi tshows audience mysticism
Choreographer Pamardi tshows audience mysticismBlontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Surakarta, Central Java An old man sits on a plaited mat. Beside him, old ladies are waiting for his signal. Two bamboo-plaited winnowing trays containing an assortment of snacks as offerings are ready to be given to...
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
1. Rugi - 2x 20
1. Rugi - 2x 20 Flood victims see gloomy future ahead 2. Garbage - 3x9 Garbage still haunts Jakarta 3. Polisi - 2x25 Police detain suspects in Rp 100b fraud case
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
Hendarsyah Tarmizi
Hendarsyah Tarmizi The Jakarta Post JakartaCars for all seasons, except when there's flooding People have different reasons for buying a particular car. It can be due to the popularity of the car's marque, its safety specification, eye-catching design or sophisticated technology.
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
Ex-Gapensi man sued for fraud
Ex-Gapensi man sued for fraud BENGKULU, South Sumatra: A former local branch chairman of the Indonesian Builders Association (Gapensi) was accused on Friday of swindling Rp 37 million in funds belonging to a local businessman.
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
Colombia drops dumping charges
Colombia drops dumping charges JAKARTA: The Colombian government has terminated its investigation on dumping allegations against two Indonesian export products, polyester textured yarn and polyester staple fiber, according to director general for industrial and international trade cooperation...
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
Palembang constructs new stadium
Palembang constructs new stadium PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: South Sumatra Governor Rosihan Arsyad officially inaugurated the development of a new sports complex in Jakabaring village of Seberang Ulu district.The complex will consist of three buildings boasting a Rp 109 billion (US$10.
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
'Timid govts' are those in the U.S. eye
'Timid govts' are those in the U.S. eyePhilippine Daily Inquirer, Asia News Network, Manila Many Filipino political leaders are in an uproar over U.S. President George W. Bush's threat to continue America's war against terrorism in any country harboring terrorist camps. Bush told the U.S.
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
Central bank to seek deadline for BCA sale
Central bank to seek deadline for BCA saleBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As confusion still reigns over the timing of Bank Central Asia (BCA) sale, Bank Indonesia said it would seek a deadline from the government if uncertainty lingered up to Friday next week.
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
Telkom issues new phone rates
Telkom issues new phone ratesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned telecommunication company PT Telkom Tbk has raised local and long-distance phone charges, as well as monthly fixed fees, by up to 17.9 percent.
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
Govt asked to revise taxation law to boost philanthropy
Govt asked to revise taxation law to boost philanthropyLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Public Interest Research and Advocacy Center (PIRAC) chairman Zaim Saidi has urged the government to review the taxation law so as to accommodate large companies that wish to set aside part of their...
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
Police detain suspects in Rp 100 billion fraud case
Police detain suspects in Rp 100 billion fraud caseYogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police have detained two suspects in a Rp 100 billion (US$9.6 million) fraud case involving state oil company Pertamina and imposed travel bans on both of them.
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
Legislators admit ignoring people's voices
Legislators admit ignoring people's voicesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of legislators at the House of Representatives (DPR) admitted on Friday that they were not working for the interests of people at large, but blamed their alienation on the electoral system.
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
Artist Krisna Murti experiments with technology
Artist Krisna Murti experiments with technologyAlex Wilson, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta By blending ancient Javanese language, traditional dance, video technology and characters from epic story Mahabharata, Krisna Murti explores themes of tension between past and future in his latest work, Wayang...
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
Japanese girl arrested with drugs in panties
Japanese girl arrested with drugs in pantiesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police have arrested two foreign women for carrying marijuana in two separate cases. One suspect hid the illegal drug inside her underwear.
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
1. BCA (4x10)
1. BCA (4x10) BI to seek deadline for BCA sale 2. IMF (2x25) IMF wants legal action against bad debtors 3. Tin (1x30) Govt supervises tin ore export JP/11/Tin4. Rice (2x23) RI may not achieve rice output target due to floods
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
Mega raps media over 'biased' reporting on floods
Mega raps media over 'biased' reporting on floodsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri criticized on Friday media reports on the recent flooding, saying that most media did not exercise objectiveness in covering the work of the city authorities.
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
Amien blasted over Assembly post
Amien blasted over Assembly postKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Awakening Party (PKB) under Alwi Shihab criticized on Friday People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Amien Rais, for failing to grant the party a deputy speaker post at the legislative body.
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
Making your dreams come true
Making your dreams come truePri Notowidigdo, The Amrop Hever Group, Global Executive Search Jakarta, (e-mail: Jakarta@amrophever.com) A friend of mine just turned 60 the other day. He remarked that he had reached a milestone in his life, and spoke about having to face what his life has become.
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
IMF wants legal action against bad debtors
IMF wants legal action against bad debtorsBerni K. Moestafa The Jakarta Post Jakarta Pressure has risen for the government to be firm on bad debtors, as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) called for tougher legal actions against them on Friday and not softer payment terms.
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
checked
checked----------------------------------------------------------------Sedans are, of course, not so popular during the rainy season in such a poorly-planned city as Jakarta. Under such unfriendly weather, producers of other types of vehicle aggressively pour money into ads to claim the extra plus...
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
RI workers' deportations surprise local port officials
RI workers' deportations surprise local port officialsApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan A total of 1,660 illegal Indonesian workers were deported home by Malaysian authorities between Jan. 11 and Jan. 31 via Belawan port in Medan, North Sumatra, in at least ten batches.
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
I. Christianto
I. Christianto Contributor JakartaMore small cars on city streets Many people nod or turn shake their head when watching luxurious, large cars passing by. However, the trend is changing and smaller cars might become the center of the attention over the next few years.