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Sat, 12 Jan 2002
Govt still searching for ways to end strife in Ambon
Govt still searching for ways to end strife in AmbonTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After meeting with local leaders on Friday, the Indonesian government has decided to modify its efforts to broker an end to the inter-religious fighting in Maluku province which has claimed thousands of...
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
Lombok makes headway in family planning
Lombok makes headway in family planningRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Mataram To most Lombok women, the term Keluarga Berencana (Family Planning), better known as KB, only means lining up at the Community Health Center (Puskesmas) to obtain contraceptives to prevent them from having more than...
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
1. POLITIK: 1 line, 25 counts
1. POLITIK: 1 line, 25 countsPoliticians too busy to topple Mega 2. RISET: 1 line, 30 countsScrap research in ministries: Experts 3. PKB : 1 line, 35 countsGus Dur's PKB blames opponents for split
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
READY FOR QUESTIONING: Former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur"
READY FOR QUESTIONING: Former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid (second right) arrives at the Jakarta Police headquarters, accompanied by his lawyers and aides. Police grilled Gus Dur on Friday as a witness over allegations that some of his allies took Rp 20 billion in bribes from ex-dictator...
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
Key suspect stresses out
Key suspect stresses out BOGOR: A key suspect in a counterfeit money case was rushed to the hospital on Thursday after he nearly fainted when being questioned by Bogor Police.Anas Makruf, a retired army personnel who was arrested on Monday, was brought to Kramat Jati Police Hospital due to stress,...
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
Gus Dur's PKB blames opponents for split
Gus Dur's PKB blames opponents for splitThe Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta/Jakarta The National Awakening Party (PKB) accused former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid's opponents on Friday of stage- managing its internal rift in order to weaken the fourth biggest party in the House of Representatives.
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
Small scale food vendors hit hard by rising prices
Small scale food vendors hit hard by rising pricesEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rising price of rice may not affect the middle to upper income households but it is surely having a major impact on the poor small-scale rice vendors.
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
Victims of city-led forced eviction scheme left resigned to their fate
Victims of city-led forced eviction scheme left resigned to their fateRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With anguish written on her face and the cries of her four- year-old daughter ringing in her ears, Lastri hurriedly wrapped her belongings in a piece of worn-out cloth as she prepared...
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
StanChart eyes local and foreign partner for BCA
StanChart eyes local and foreign partner for BCABerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta British-based Standard Chartered Bank Plc (StanChart) said on Friday that it was looking for a strategic partner, either here or abroad, in bidding for a controlling stake in Bank Central Asia (BCA).
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
Finding business partners the easy way
Finding business partners the easy wayI. Christianto Contributor Jakarta There are many ways for businesses to initiate projects, market their products, promote themselves or find partners. The traditional and most favored way used for such purposes, is by getting or placing corporate information...
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
JSX index sharply up on foreign buying
JSX index sharply up on foreign buyingDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended sharply higher Friday as program buying by foreign investors pushed the index to levels last seen in September 2001, dealers said.The JSX Composite index ended up 2.41 percent, or 9.706 points, at 411.
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
THE SECRET TO PEACE: Maluku Governor Saleh Latuconsina (center)
THE SECRET TO PEACE: Maluku Governor Saleh Latuconsina (center) listens to Bambang Sutejo (left), a deputy of the coordinating minister for security and political affairs, after attending a coordination meeting of Cabinet members in Jakarta.
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
1. Stock (4 x 12)
1. Stock (4 x 12) JSX index up drastically on foreign program buying 2. Curren (2 x 24) Asian currencies mixed late; Mahathir stings S'pore dollar 3. Oil (1 x 27) Demand worries outweigh cuts 4. Euro (1 x 20) Launch of euro near end 5. Gold (1 x 20) Gold survives tension
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
The 10 percent tells it all
The 10 percent tells it all I would like to add to Pak Gandhi Sukardi's letter to The Jakarta Post, titled Modest lifestyle called for on Jan. 9, 2002.What Gandhi Sukardi has written, perhaps, could be summed up in what Singapore' minister, George Yeo said a few month ago, that a country could be...
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
Citibank discriminates
Citibank discriminates I recently wanted to use the Internet banking facilities of Citibank to transfer monies from one of my accounts to another. The transaction was blocked for the following reason: I am a foreigner.
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
376 tons of hoarded kerosene confiscated
376 tons of hoarded kerosene confiscatedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police seized 376 tons of hoarded kerosene in West and East Java on Friday and arrested dozens of speculators who hoped to profit from expected fuel price hikes.
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
Yusuf Mangga Barani new Aceh police chief
Yusuf Mangga Barani new Aceh police chiefIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Only one day after the government announced its decision to reinstate the military command in Aceh, National Police Chief Gen.
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
Four arrested for fuel hoarding
Four arrested for fuel hoarding BOGOR: Police arrested four fuel hoarding suspects on Thursday in the village of Tlajungudik, where they are alleged to have stored diesel fuel.According to Bogor's chief of police, Sr. Comr.
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
Debate rages on regional reps revival
Debate rages on regional reps revival JAKARTA: The 90-member working body of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) opened its first meeting on Thursday with a clash over its membership composition.Legislators from Golkar and the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) voiced...
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
1. KB (88cm) -- 55pt Bodoni Bold 7/1 (1x32)
1. KB (88cm) -- 55pt Bodoni Bold 7/1 (1x32) Lombok makes headway in family planning 2. LOMBOK (68cm) -- 42pt Bodoni Bold 2/2 (2x16) Poverty breeds high divorce rates 3. TEEN (72cm) -- 42pt Bodoni Bold 2/2 (2x16) Teens in dire need of sex education 4.
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
Dozens more suffer from epidemic in East Nusa Tenggara
Dozens more suffer from epidemic in East Nusa Tenggara Yemris Fointuna The Jakarta Post KupangThe situation continued to worsen in four regencies of East Nusa Tenggara province as the number of people known to be infected by an unidentified epidemic, characterized by severe diarrhea, which has...
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
Police seize 376 tons of hoarded kerosene in three provinces
Police seize 376 tons of hoarded kerosene in three provincesThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe police seized 376 tons of hoarded kerosene in West and East Java on Friday and arrested dozens of speculators who hoped to profit from expected fuel price hikes.
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
Akbar case reveals crack in coalition govt
Akbar case reveals crack in coalition govtKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Signs of a crack in the coalition government between the largest and second largest party, which catapulted Megawati Soekarnoputri to the presidency last July, is getting more obvious as the days go by.
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
IMF tells govt to delay new policy on ex-bankers
IMF tells govt to delay new policy on ex-bankersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Monetary Fund (IMF) had told the government to delay a controversial decision to ease repayment terms on the huge debts owed to the state by former bank owners, pending a review by the Fund, a minister said...
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
1. Rizal -- China-ASEAN free trade agreement: How should
1. Rizal -- China-ASEAN free trade agreement: How should Indonesia respond? 2 x 20 48 pt China-ASEAN free trade: Lessons for Indonesia Rizal Ramli Economist Jakarta 2. People -- The people are tired 1x 32 36 pt Time to move on beyond people power Amando Doronila Philippine Daily Inquirer Asia News...
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
Diarrhea affects more people in NTT: Official
Diarrhea affects more people in NTT: OfficialYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang The situation continued to worsen in four regencies of East Nusa Tenggara province as the number of people known to be infected by an unidentified epidemic, characterized by severe diarrhea, which has plagued 18...
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
JP/4/let
JP/4/letPolice and bomb blastFrom Koran TempoSince I was born 43 years ago I have hardly ever heard positive comments about the government or police of our beloved country. As far as I am concerned, the people in general have not been and never will be able to see the bright side of the two...
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
Sutiyoso reproached for being heavy-handed
Sutiyoso reproached for being heavy-handedEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso's plan to use more muscle to order the city, including evicting illegal squatters, will not solve his administration's many problems as he only looking for a quick solution and not a real one,...
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
War against terrorism has 'double standards'
War against terrorism has 'double standards'Agencies, Kuala Lumpur Commanders in the war against terrorism have chosen only Muslim enemies so far, raising concern among Islamic countries that a double standard applies in the hunt for terrorists, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said.
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
1. IMF
1. IMF IMF tells govt to delay new policy on ex-bankers2. TradeThailand, Japan to form trade pact3. HKHK eases telecom rules4. NokiaNokia targets rich with luxury mobile phone range5. RingitMahathir puts ringgit peg on yen/yuan watch
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
Gus Dur grilled over allegations of extortion
Gus Dur grilled over allegations of extortionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police interrogation of Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra was overshadowed on Friday by the questioning of Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid, following Tommy's claims that he fell victim to an extortion scheme to win himself a pardon from...
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
Howard to visit New York and RI
Howard to visit New York and RI AUSTRALIA: Prime Minister John Howard said on Friday he will address the UN Security Council on East Timor and hold talks with Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri in the next month. Howard said in a statement he will travel to New York from Jan.
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
* Headlines: Pressure mounts for Akbar to quit 2
* Headlines: Pressure mounts for Akbar to quit 2* Opinion: China-ASEAN free trade 4* City: Activists reproach Jakarta governor 6* Archipelago: Hoarded kerosene confiscated 7 * National: Politicians too busy to topple Mega 8* World: East Timorese apathy criticized 10* Business: Delay policy on...
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
Citibank discriminates
Citibank discriminates I recently wanted to use the Internet banking facilities of Citibank to transfer monies from one of my accounts to another. The transaction was blocked for the following reason: I am a foreigner.
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
Discard political
Discard political party' tiesFrom Sinar Pagi The problems our country faced yesterday and the current problems keep piling up. To make matters worse, new problems keep cropping up. Finding solutions requires coordinated teamwork by the Cabinet with each member having the same vision and mission,...
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 11, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,125 0 91,500 Adindo Foresta 70 0 0 AGIS 125 0 1,812,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 250 0 40,000 Alakasa 205 0 0...
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
The fight against malaria
The fight against malaria A crisis is a phenomenon that tends to be social.That is, it never comes alone, and is very often accompanied by work and "colleagues."That, in effect, is exactly what the world is facing nowadays, and Indonesia scarcely an exception.
Fri, 11 Jan 2002
Outlook 2002: Indonesia's hopes
Outlook 2002: Indonesia's hopes I agree with The Jakarta Post panelist Mr. Soejati Djiwandono's views (Dec. 31, 2001).Reforms in Indonesia are, in one way or another, linked to addressing the genuine grievances of the people.We can understand that solutions cannot be found in the short term.
Fri, 11 Jan 2002
* Headlines: NU gives up on PKB reconciliation 2
* Headlines: NU gives up on PKB reconciliation 2* Opinion: Price hikes recall 1974 Malari riots 4* City: Heavy rains clog Jakarta traffic 6* Archipelago: Diarrhea kills 17 in Nusa Tenggara 7 * National: Delayed tribunal lets down E.
Fri, 11 Jan 2002
Foreigners nabbed with $5b counterfeit notes
Foreigners nabbed with $5b counterfeit notesI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar Police disclosed here on Thursday that they had detained two foreigners from Senegal and Malawi, who allegedly stored materials to produce some US$5 billion in counterfeit dollar notes in their possession.
Fri, 11 Jan 2002
Afghan experience shows Indonesia it's OK to rely on outside help
Afghan experience shows Indonesia it's OK to rely on outside helpTeuku Faizasyah, Candidate Ph.D, Diplomatic History and Conflict Resolution, Waikatou University, Hamilton, New Zealand Agreed at last, but will it last? This is the most frequent question raised after the Bonn's talks on Afghanistan,...
Fri, 11 Jan 2002
Muslim organizations to hold talks on Islamic law
Muslim organizations to hold talks on Islamic lawSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta A militant Muslim organization here is campaigning for Islamic syariah law to be included as an amendment to the 1945 national Constitution.
Fri, 11 Jan 2002
Bogor bus fare set to increase
Bogor bus fare set to increase BOGOR: Although the government has not yet officially announced a rise in fuel prices, the Bogor Land Transportation Owners' Organization (Organda) proposed on Wednesday a hike in public bus fares from Rp 800 to Rp 1,000.
Fri, 11 Jan 2002
Dec. 16, 2001
Dec. 16, 2001 Brig. Gen. M. Djali Yusuf, military operations commander in Aceh, says TNI would consider reestablishing the Iskandar Muda military Command if the Acehnese agree to its resumptionJan 2, 2002 Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh, accompanied by his deputy Azwar Abu Bakar and a number of...
Fri, 11 Jan 2002
Asian monies mixed as yen takes a breather
Asian monies mixed as yen takes a breatherNetty Ismail, Dow Jones, Singapore Asian currencies were mixed late Thursday after clambering off their intraday lows, as expressions of concern by Japanese monetary officials over the speed of the yen's recent decline provided the beleaguered Japanese unit...
Fri, 11 Jan 2002
Yen may fall to 150-160 to dollar
Yen may fall to 150-160 to dollar 2. Bio ( 3 X 20)Biotech crops boom despite controversy 3. Perta ( 2 X 20)Japan, Pertamina to study RI GTL projects 4. Rubber ( 2 X 27)Thailand proposes replanting 56,000 ha rubber per year
Fri, 11 Jan 2002
Lazy legislators disrupt House agenda
Lazy legislators disrupt House agendaKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators failed on Thursday to set a schedule for their activities, which include, among others things, the deliberation of at least 22 crucial bills on various issues for this session.
Fri, 11 Jan 2002
Twelve people killed in Aceh: At least 12 people, including a
Twelve people killed in Aceh: At least 12 people, including a soldier, were killed in the latest outbreak of violence in restive Aceh province from Wednesday to Thursday, official and humanitarian activists said.
Fri, 11 Jan 2002
Price hikes recall another fitful January
Price hikes recall another fitful JanuaryPriyono Tjiptoherijanto, Head, National Employee Affairs Agency (BKN), Jakarta The riots of Jan. 15, better known as Malari, were a true disaster, inflicting massive losses -- perhaps exceeding those of the anarchy of mid-May, 1998 in destruction and...
Fri, 11 Jan 2002
Concerned about
Concerned about university studentsFrom Warta KotaAs a student at a privately-owned university in the city, I feel concerned that university students in the city generally are not serious in pursuing their studies and learning to become independent people.