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Thu, 17 Jan 2002
PPP Reform to be declared on Jan. 20
PPP Reform to be declared on Jan. 20 The United Development Party of Reform (PPP Reformasi), a splinter group of the Muslim-based United Development Party (PPP), has registered itself with the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights as a legitimate political party.
Thu, 17 Jan 2002
Govt to ease impact of fuel price increase for the poor
Govt to ease impact of fuel price increase for the poorTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government was trumpeting a new set of policies on Wednesday that are designed to ease the burden the poor will have to shoulder in the wake of the fuel price hike.
Thu, 17 Jan 2002
MMI to pursue fight for 'syariah' adoption
MMI to pursue fight for 'syariah' adoptionSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Several Muslim groups vowed on Wednesday to continue their fight for the incorporation of Islamic law syariah into the Constitution, but admitted that they face a daunting challenge, mainly due to the lack of...
Thu, 17 Jan 2002
Two year jail term sought for Tommy's bodyguards
Two year jail term sought for Tommy's bodyguardsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A state prosecutor sought a two-year jail term for two of Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra's bodyguards on Wednesday for their role in the forgery of documents, used by their boss while on the run from the authorities.
Thu, 17 Jan 2002
Shoot-on-sight order a crime, says human rights activist
Shoot-on-sight order a crime, says human rights activistTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An order to shoot on sight a person for unclear reasons is a criminal act as it constitutes a threat to someone's safety, human rights activist Munir said on Wednesday, urging the government "to...
Thu, 17 Jan 2002
SIRA head gets one year in jail
SIRA head gets one year in jailDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court sentenced the Aceh Referendum Information Center (SIRA)'s Jakarta office chairman, Faisal Syaifuddin, to a year in prison on Wednesday after finding him guilty of spreading hatred and...
Thu, 17 Jan 2002
NGOs welcome to monitor rice program: Widjanarko
NGOs welcome to monitor rice program: Widjanarko The State Logistics Agency (Bulog) officially launched the so- called "rice for the poor" program last week. Under the Rp 4.67 trillion (US$449 million) program, Bulog will provide 2.35 million tons of rice to around 9.
Thu, 17 Jan 2002
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan.16, 2002: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,125 0 403,500 Adindo Foresta 70 0 16,000 AGIS 125 5 2,232,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 245 -15 65,000...
Thu, 17 Jan 2002
Disintegration of political parties
Disintegration of political partiesFrom Rakyat MerdekaInternal conflicts currently prevailing in some political parties should not be taken lightly. In the United Development Party (PPP), the Hamzah Haz camp is opposed by that of Zainuddin MZ.
Thu, 17 Jan 2002
Myanmar agrees to be part of Asian rice 'cartel'
Myanmar agrees to be part of Asian rice 'cartel'Agence France-Presse, Yangon Myanmar has agreed in principle to be part of a rice "cartel" formed by Asia's leading rice exporters aimed at regulating prices as well as stabilizing the world market, market sources here said.
Thu, 17 Jan 2002
A much smaller 'war' in Aceh's paradise isle
A much smaller 'war' in Aceh's paradise isleLesley McCulloh, Lecturer, Asian Politics, University of Tasmania, Australia On the island of Simeulue, a remote corner in the far northwest of the archipelago, the local people are fighting their own type of war.
Thu, 17 Jan 2002
Russia offers 25 scholarships
Russia offers 25 scholarships JAKARTA: The Russian government has offered scholarships to 25 Indonesians interested in pursuing academic careers in various universities in the eastern European country in the 2002/2003 academic year.
Thu, 17 Jan 2002
Government mulls IBRA replacement after 2004
Government mulls IBRA replacement after 2004Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government may replace the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) with one or several state companies that would take over IBRA's unfinished asset sales and credit restructuring tasks, after the agency...
Thu, 17 Jan 2002
Percasi sorting out young players for Dream Team II
Percasi sorting out young players for Dream Team IIMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Chess Association (Percasi) is set to hold the National Junior Grand Final next month to net young talent for the "Dream Team II", an official announced on Wednesday.
Thu, 17 Jan 2002
Malaysian political scene unsettled in wake of Sept. 11
Malaysian political scene unsettled in wake of Sept. 11P. Ramasamy, Professor, political science, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, The Straits Times, Kuala Lumpur What will Malaysian politics likely be in the aftermath of the Sept.
Thu, 17 Jan 2002
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Exhibitions* Painting by Yasumasa Morimura, Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Phone: 0361 979253), until Jan. 31. * Painting Beyond the Art, by Made Arya Palguna, Nyoman Erawan, etc., Jezz Gallery, Jl. Imam Bonjol, Denpasar, until Jan. 21.
Thu, 17 Jan 2002
Asian political parties call for anticorruption measures
Asian political parties call for anticorruption measuresAssociated Press, Bangkok Officials of ruling and opposition political parties from eight Asian nations agreed at a regional meeting Wednesday that they must take a leading role in combating corruption, including in their own organizations.
Thu, 17 Jan 2002
Reconsiliation between Matori and Alwi unlikely
Reconsiliation between Matori and Alwi unlikelyAsip A. Hasani and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta/Jakarta As reconciliation with Matori Abdul Djalil's faction looks increasingly remote, the National Awakening Party (PKB) Alwi Shihab faction has decided to amend the party's constitution...
Thu, 17 Jan 2002
'No vacancy' signs a rare sight in Bali
'No vacancy' signs a rare sight in BaliPeter Janssen, Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Denpasar Bali, just about as far away as one can get from New York city, has not escaped the fallout from the so-called "WTC event", as the Sept.
Thu, 17 Jan 2002
* Headlines: Shoot-on-sight order a crime, NGO says 2
* Headlines: Shoot-on-sight order a crime, NGO says 2* Opinion: Locals wage war against loggers 4* City: SIRA chairman gets one year jail-term 6* Archipelago: Protest against fuel price hike goes on 7 * National: Govt urged to pull military from Maluku 8* World: Powell calls for peace 10* Business:...
Thu, 17 Jan 2002
Headings
Headings1. Gafur: 8 x 4 linesPolice to question governor over bribe2. Theys: 20 x 2 lines:Kopassus' role in They's murder not final: Police3. Demo: 16 x 2 linesStudents protest over hike in fuel prices4. Ambon: 24 x 2 lines:Govt to lift state of civil emergency in North Maluku5.
Thu, 17 Jan 2002
Legislators split over committee
Legislators split over committeeA'an Suryana and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With just four days left before Monday's crucial House of Representatives plenary session, the largest party, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) remains split over a proposal to set...
Thu, 17 Jan 2002
Legislators to be tested for drugs
Legislators to be tested for drugs PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) is to force its legislators in West Kalimantan to undergo drug testing.If the urine tests return positive results for the presence of drugs then the legislators responsible...
Thu, 17 Jan 2002
Japan seeks sinere partnership in East Asia
Japan seeks sinere partnership in East AsiaJunichiro Koizumi, Prime Minister, JapanPart 2 of 2 Japan-ASEAN cooperation must extend its reach globally. I believe we should increase our cooperation on such issues as peace and reconstruction assistance to Afghanistan, measures for disarmament and...
Thu, 17 Jan 2002
Army's official website launched
Army's official website launched JAKARTA: The Army's official website was launched by armed force's chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto on Wednesday, despite some technical flaws that caused readers some problems.Army spokesman Brig. Gen.
Thu, 17 Jan 2002
Officials evade onus for toll road flood
Officials evade onus for toll road floodBambang Nurbianto and Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Puncak Government officials have been trying to wash hands of the flooding that submerged parts of the Prof.
Thu, 17 Jan 2002
Legislators divided over 'Garuda, Merpati reshuffle'
Legislators divided over 'Garuda, Merpati reshuffle'Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators are divided over the government's plan to reshuffle the top management of two state-owned airline companies, Garuda Indonesia and Merpati Nusantara Airlines.
Thu, 17 Jan 2002
Trial for Atrium bomb suspects started
Trial for Atrium bomb suspects started JAKARTA: Two suspects in last year's bombing of the Graha Atrium Senen in Central Jakarta, stood in separate trials on Wednesday at the Central Jakarta District Court.
Thu, 17 Jan 2002
City's 2002 budget approval likely late
City's 2002 budget approval likely lateAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Puncak The opening of a two-day conference between 85 city councillors and hundreds of city officials at a city-owned resort in the mountains of Puncak near Bogor to discuss the 2002 city budget on Wednesday ended...
Thu, 17 Jan 2002
Garuda plane crash-lands in river
Garuda plane crash-lands in riverThe Jakarta Post, Klaten A Garuda Indonesia Airlines 737 crash-landed in a river in Central Java, killing one stewardess, Santi Anggraini, and injuring at least 32 others late Wednesday afternoon.
Thu, 17 Jan 2002
Police to question Abdul Gafur over bribe
Police to question Abdul Gafur over bribeYogita Tahil Ramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri had given her approval to allow police to question North Maluku's governor elect Abdul Gafur amid allegations he bribed fellow legislators to vote him governor, the National...
Thu, 17 Jan 2002
Govt to ban tin ore exports next month
Govt to ban tin ore exports next monthMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is expected to issue a ruling by the end of this month to bar the export of tin concentrate in a bid to help curb illegal mining and to help avoid the ailing state-owned tin mining firm PT Timah from...
Thu, 17 Jan 2002
Security the priority
Security the priority The presence of American troops in the southern Philippines to fight extremist Abu Sayyaf rebels is proof enough that regional nations have to look elsewhere for help. If ASEAN took a united stand on the issue of security, Asians would be able to look after their own affairs...
Thu, 17 Jan 2002
President tells KPPU to monitor BCA sale
President tells KPPU to monitor BCA saleThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri told the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) on Wednesday to keep a close eye on the sale process of the government's 51 percent stake in the publicly listed Bank Central Asia (BCA).
Thu, 17 Jan 2002
Conflict in Cabinet
Conflict in Cabinet The decision of the Financial Sector Policy Committee (KKSK) to accept the proposal of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) for the extension of the obligers' debt settlement from four years to ten years has brought on an open conflict between cabinet members.
Thu, 17 Jan 2002
Yogyakarta hosts ATF
Yogyakarta hosts ATFThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ten ASEAN member countries, along with China, Japan and South Korea will participate in the 2002 ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) in Yogyakarta next week, according to BW Communications, the media coordinator of the forum.
Thu, 17 Jan 2002
UNHCR neutral on East Timor refugees
UNHCR neutral on East Timor refugeesYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang The United Nations High Commission for refugees (UNHCR) has adopted a neutral stance on the fate of 123 East Timorese who have been refugees for three years in East Nusa Tenggara province.
Thu, 17 Jan 2002
Ex-BI director indicted for graft
Ex-BI director indicted for graft JAKARTA: Former Bank Indonesia director Heru Supraptomo was indicted on Wednesday, charged with manipulating the central bank's liquidity support funds (BLBI) and causing the state to suffer Rp 6.3 trillion in losses.
Thu, 17 Jan 2002
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX.rm .plStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan.16, 2002:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,125 0 403,500 Adindo...
Thu, 17 Jan 2002
Clergymen vow to address 'moral crisis'
Clergymen vow to address 'moral crisis'A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Top religious leaders vowed on Wednesday to work together to lift the country from what they consider the prevailing "moral crisis".
Thu, 17 Jan 2002
Status of Akbar
Status of AkbarFrom Warta KotaI am really glad to hear that Akbar Tandjung has been named as a suspect in the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) fund scam. I'm merely stating that everyone is equal before the law. So, regardless of his status, race, religion, etc.
Thu, 17 Jan 2002
Pertina relieved at Willem's reinstatement in Asiad squad
Pertina relieved at Willem's reinstatement in Asiad squadMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Willem Papilaya's reinstatement in the Indonesian squad for the Pusan 2002 Asian Games team has brought relief to the national boxing body, Pertina."We are glad that Willem is back as part of the team.
Thu, 17 Jan 2002
Muggers on
Muggers on pedestrian bridgeFrom Investor Indonesia I advise pedestrians to be more careful when they use the pedestrian bridges in front of Sarinah department store, Jakarta hospital and Sahid hotel, because based on my own experience and those of my colleagues, these locations are full of...
Thu, 17 Jan 2002
Pedicab drivers jailed for theft
Pedicab drivers jailed for theft PAREPARE, South Sulawesi: The local district court here sentenced three pedicab (becak) drivers found guilty of stealing a music amplifier to five-months jail each on Wednesday.
Thu, 17 Jan 2002
Ramayana 2001 sales below target
Ramayana 2001 sales below target JAKARTA : Indonesian retailer PT Ramayana Lestari Sentosa said Wednesday its 2001 full-year sales increased 21.7 percent to Rp 2.88 trillion.The sales figure was below its target of Rp 2.90 trillion for the year.
Thu, 17 Jan 2002
Aceh brought to a halt after GAM calls for a total strike
Aceh brought to a halt after GAM calls for a total strikeIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Aceh was almost totally paralyzed on Wednesday in connection with the recent call by the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) for a total strike in protest of what they called militarism in the province.
Thu, 17 Jan 2002
Poor land-use plan causes floods: Offical
Poor land-use plan causes floods: OfficalBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the rainy weather sets in again, Jakartans have to live with its impact: floods. The annual deluge has been a problem for years and will probably still be one in the future.
Thu, 17 Jan 2002
2. Duit ( 4 X 16)
2. Duit ( 4 X 16) Asian monies mixed late, respite from range-bound yen 3. Rice ( 2 X 28) Myanmar agrees to be part of Asian rice 'cartel' 4. ADB ( 2 X 20) US$15b needed to rebuild Afghanistan 6. OIl ( 2 X 20) Oil slides as U.S. stocks build
Thu, 17 Jan 2002
Police management
Police managementFrom Rakyat MerdekaThe intention of Senior Commissioner Alfon Leomau to file a lawsuit against former national police chief Bimantoro seems to have gained support from the current National Police chief, Da'i Bachtiar.
Thu, 17 Jan 2002
Inflation in Malaysia recorded 1.4% in 2001
Inflation in Malaysia recorded 1.4% in 2001Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia's recorded an inflation rate of 1.4 percent in 2001, well within the government's target of below 2 percent, the government reported Wednesday.