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Fri, 23 Nov 2001
Amendment to 1945 Constitution
Amendment to 1945 ConstitutionFrom Media IndonesiaI thank God that the 2001 People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Annual Session has failed to put the amendment to the 1945 Constitution into effect (Media Indonesia, Nov. 10).
Fri, 23 Nov 2001
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 22, 2001:
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 22, 2001:------------------------------------------------------------------------ Share Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Astra Agro 975 -25 2,370,500 Asuransi Bina 305...
Fri, 23 Nov 2001
Repatriation of workers is bittersweet
Repatriation of workers is bittersweet Malaysia on Monday repatriated 2,500 illegal Indonesian migrant workers from Pasir Gudang, in the biggest ever deportation it has ever conducted.Executed at a cost of US$112,000, the repatriation ran smoothly, supervised by Indonesian marines and Malaysian...
Fri, 23 Nov 2001
Multinational firms above the law, say rights activists
Multinational firms above the law, say rights activistsTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Multinational companies have the potential of abusing the basic rights of local people in their operational areas, mostly in the developing countries, amid the absence of a mechanism to hold...
Fri, 23 Nov 2001
Japanese Embassy
Japanese EmbassyFOTO I:Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri (left) is welcomed by Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko (right) upon her arrival at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Megawati visited the palace on Sept. 28 as part of her five-day trip to Japan.
Fri, 23 Nov 2001
JP/14/PEOPLE
JP/14/PEOPLE E. Timor invites U2, Brooks DILI, East Timor: Tiny East Timor has invited U2 and Garth Brooks to perform at independence celebrations next year. Its acting foreign minister Jose Ramos-Horta said Wednesday he hoped they would take up the offer to witness the creation of the world's...
Fri, 23 Nov 2001
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 22, 2001: Share Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,200 0 153,500 Adindo Foresta 80 -5 5,500 AGIS Tbk 135 0 262,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 165 -5 16,000 Alakasa 185 0 0...
Fri, 23 Nov 2001
Ramadhan grace for 193 Mataram inmates
Ramadhan grace for 193 Mataram inmatesPanca Nugraha, The Jakarta Post, Mataram Some 193 inmates in the main jail in Mataram, Lombok island have found it a blessing in disguise as they gain additional meals each time they break their daily fast during Ramadhan.
Fri, 23 Nov 2001
Indonesia loses a great friend in Herbert Feith
Indonesia loses a great friend in Herbert Feith Ong Hok Ham Historian Jakarta I was shocked and grieved to read of the death of Herbert Feith caused by an accident in Melbourne. Just a week before he died he had made one of his frequent visits to Inodnesia, which proved to be his last. Dr.
Fri, 23 Nov 2001
Bickering season descends on outspoken ICW, Kontras
Bickering season descends on outspoken ICW, KontrasLeo Wahyudi S., The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's notorious internal bickering has plagued not only political parties bracing for the 2004 elections but also non-governmental organizations (NGOs), which are losing focus in their activities in...
Fri, 23 Nov 2001
Tjandra facing four-month jail term demand
Tjandra facing four-month jail term demandMuninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post Jakarta A former manager of local cosmetic giant PT Martina Berto, charged with illegally registering the domain name MustikaRatu.
Fri, 23 Nov 2001
Govt won't revise 2002 foreign tourist target
Govt won't revise 2002 foreign tourist targetThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government has no plan to revise its tourism targets for 2002 despite a 30 percent drop in the number of tourists visiting Indonesia in the wake of the Sept.
Fri, 23 Nov 2001
City to suffer beef shortage during Idul Fitri
City to suffer beef shortage during Idul FitriAhmad Junaidi The Jakarta Post Jakarta City officials predicted on Thursday that there would be a shortage of beef during the Idul Fitri festivities and that its price would sharply increase due to the central government's decision to apply value added...
Fri, 23 Nov 2001
IKJ alumni work together to help campus
IKJ alumni work together to help campusIda Indawati Khouw, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Back to school. That was the mission for fifty five alumni of the Jakarta Institute of Arts (IKJ) who have been working hand-in-hand to stage the Peduli IKJ (Care about IKJ) exhibition from Nov. 21 to Nov. 23.
Fri, 23 Nov 2001
Rapist jailed for 5 years
Rapist jailed for 5 years KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Kendari District Court in Southeast Sulawesi sentenced on Thursday a 45-year-old man to five years in prison for raping his 10-year-old stepdaughter, Sumarni.
Fri, 23 Nov 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Indonesian Comic part 2, The British Council, S. Widjoyo Centre, Jl. Jend. Sudirman 71, South Jakarta, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., until Dec. 31. * European Union Art, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R.
Fri, 23 Nov 2001
Singapore-listed L&M Group Investments Ltd. Thursday said a
Singapore-listed L&M Group Investments Ltd. Thursday said a wholly owned unit will pay US$15.2 million to acquire a 60 percent stake in a gas processing and transmission facility in West Java, Indonesia.
Fri, 23 Nov 2001
Mentawai's new DPRD building burned down by protesters
Mentawai's new DPRD building burned down by protestersKasparman, The Jakarta Post, Padang A mob of angry protesters set fire to the Mentawai regency legislative (DPRD) building in West Sumatra province on Wednesday, but no casualties were reported.
Fri, 23 Nov 2001
TV today
TV todayTVRI 3:00 a.m. Ramadhan Program 5:00 Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Environment 8:45 City News 10:00 Children's Song 10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman 11:00 Regional News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m.
Fri, 23 Nov 2001
Legislators seeking blood over Rp 144t fraud at BI
Legislators seeking blood over Rp 144t fraud at BIAdianto P.Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators said on Thursday that the government's plan to appoint a foreign consultant to audit for accounting purposes past emergency loans extended by Bank Indonesia was pointless.
Fri, 23 Nov 2001
Dai's future in legislators' hands
Dai's future in legislators' handsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A joint team, comprising members of Commission I and Commission II of the House of Representatives (DPR), will commence discussions on Friday regarding the nomination of Comr. Gen. Da'i Bachtiar as the new National Police chief.
Fri, 23 Nov 2001
Former chief of Yogyakarta social affairs office faces corruption charges
Former chief of Yogyakarta social affairs office faces corruption chargesSri Wayuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta A former head of the Yogyakarta provincial social affairs office is facing charges of illegally selling state property during his tenure, causing losses to the state of more than Rp 310...
Fri, 23 Nov 2001
Bekasi mayor has yet to close dump
Bekasi mayor has yet to close dump JAKARTA: Despite the recommendation from Bekasi councillors to close the Bantar Gebang garbage dump, the mayor of Bekasi has yet to issue a decree on its closure.Mayor Nonon Sonthanie would discuss the issue further with the executive and legislative bodies, said...
Fri, 23 Nov 2001
Exit tax scams
Exit tax scamsFrom Suara Karya The collection of an exit tax of Rp 500,000, or even Rp 1 million, from Indonesian citizens wishing to go abroad is probably abused by corrupt officers. Obviously, this will cause financial losses to the state. Secretary of the Tax Directorate General M.
Fri, 23 Nov 2001
Singapore-listed L&M Group Investments Ltd. Thursday said a
Singapore-listed L&M Group Investments Ltd. Thursday said a wholly owned unit will pay US$15.2 million to acquire a 60 percent stake in a gas processing and transmission facility in West Java, Indonesia.
Fri, 23 Nov 2001
More questions than answers as Akbar summoned in Buloggate II
More questions than answers as Akbar summoned in Buloggate IITiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Akbar Tandjung expressed on Thursday what seemed to be further inconsistencies when he was questioned for the second time to clarify his role in a scandal...
Fri, 23 Nov 2001
SE Asia faces rising threat from seaborne terrorists
SE Asia faces rising threat from seaborne terroristsAssociated Press, Singapore Southeast Asia faces a rising threat from terrorist attacks on cruise ships, cargo vessels and seaports, an expert said Thursday on the sidelines of an international security conference in Singapore.
Fri, 23 Nov 2001
Man could be jailed for cybercrime
Man could be jailed for cybercrimeMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A former manager of local cosmetic giant PT Martina Berto, charged with illegally registering the domain name MustikaRatu.
Fri, 23 Nov 2001
JP/ /
JP/ / President Megawati Sukarnoputri has formally signed into law an oil and gas bill approved by parliament last month, Mines and Energy Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said on Thursday. "In accordance with this, the government is now preparing new rules for oil businesses in Indonesia and forming a...
Fri, 23 Nov 2001
Emission checks mandatory starting next year
Emission checks mandatory starting next yearAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Emission checks will be mandatory for every vehicle operating in Jakarta next year and owners will be asked for an emission clearance certification when applying for or extending vehicle licenses, the head...
Fri, 23 Nov 2001
France, Hungary have new envoys
France, Hungary have new envoys JAKARTA: New French Ambassador Herve Ladsous and Hungarian Ambassador Gyorgy Busztin to Indonesia submitted their credentials to President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Wednesday.Present at the ceremony at Merdeka Palace was Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda.
Fri, 23 Nov 2001
1. Bakar: 10 x 4 lines
1. Bakar: 10 x 4 lines Protesters burn Mentawai legislative building2. Longsor: 20 x 2 linesSearch for two bodies in Kulonprogo will continue 3. Korupsi: 24 x 2 lines Former chief of Yogyakarta social affairs faces corruption charges4. Menu: 16 x 2 lines Ramadhan grace for Mataram inmates
Fri, 23 Nov 2001
JP/14/IKJ
JP/14/IKJIKJ alumni's works displayed and sold to help campus------------------- Ida Indawati Khouw The Jakarta Post Jakarta ------------------- Back to school. That was the mission for fifty five alumni of the Jakarta Institute of Arts (IKJ) who have been working hand-in-hand to stage the Peduli...
Fri, 23 Nov 2001
Gas station collusion
Gas station collusion Dozens of green belt areas have now been developed to accommodate various buildings, such as houses, neighborhood/community unit posts or gas stations. In the case of gas stations, Sub-office Head of Central Jakarta Parks Katharina Suryawati said that if a gas station permit...
Fri, 23 Nov 2001
Retailers reject 38% hike in minimum wage
Retailers reject 38% hike in minimum wageEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Employers lodged a belated objection to next year's 38 percent minimum wage increase for the Greater Jakarta area to Rp 591,600 (less than US$60) as stipulated in a gubernatorial decree, saying the hike was irrational...
Fri, 23 Nov 2001
Japanese Embassy
Japanese EmbassyFOTO I:Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri (left) is welcomed by Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko (right) upon her arrival at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Megawati visited the palace on Sept. 28 as part of her five-day trip to Japan.
Fri, 23 Nov 2001
Balongan oil refinery project allegedly marked by US$200 million
Balongan oil refinery project allegedly marked by US$200 millionTiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post JakartaA joint team investigating suspected corruption in the Balongan oil refinery project in Indramayu, West Java, said on Thursday that the value of the project had been marked up, thereby causing...
Fri, 23 Nov 2001
Legislator criticizes electricity hike plan
Legislator criticizes electricity hike planMoch N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's proposal for new power price rises next year drew strong criticism from a legislator Thursday, who said the increase in power charges for low-income customers contravened the agreement between...
Fri, 23 Nov 2001
Rupiah Rates Nov. 22
Rupiah Rates Nov. 22 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,010.00 11,010.00 10,457.00 10,563.00Austrian schilling 1 638.05 702.19 666.54 673.68Australian dollar 1 5,158.15 5,678.96 5,388.49 5,448.40Belgian franc 1 217.64 239.52 227.36 229.
Fri, 23 Nov 2001
Misuari believed to have fled to Malaysia: RP general
Misuari believed to have fled to Malaysia: RP generalAgence France-Presse, Zamboanga, Philippine Moro leader Nur Misuari has reportedly fled to Malaysia and is trying to reach Saudi Arabia after leading a bloody revolt in the southern Philippines, the Filipino military chief said on Thursday.
Fri, 23 Nov 2001
PPP splinter is OK: Hamzah
PPP splinter is OK: Hamzah JAKARTA: The United Development Party (PPP) chairman Hamzah Haz, who is also the Vice President, responded lightly to the plan to establish a splinter group within his party, saying that if it is for the good of the party then it will be no problem.
Fri, 23 Nov 2001
'Beef shortage might hit city'
'Beef shortage might hit city'Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City officials predicted on Thursday that there would be a shortage of beef during the Idul Fitri festivities and that its price would sharply increase due to the central government's decision to apply value added tax (VAT) to...
Fri, 23 Nov 2001
Coming Home: Whatever happened to Singapore-born singer Anita
Coming Home: Whatever happened to Singapore-born singer Anita Sarawak, who was so popular here in the '70s and early '80s? Well, she has been plying her trade in Las Vegas for the last 18 years. But now she is back home, happily married and ready to embark on a new chapter in her career.
Fri, 23 Nov 2001
PSSI opts for defensive after offensive spokesman removed
PSSI opts for defensive after offensive spokesman removedMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) has gone on the defense in the face of persistent questioning of its decision to replace extroverted spokesman Eddi Elison.
Fri, 23 Nov 2001
Search for two bodies in Kulonprogo will continue
Search for two bodies in Kulonprogo will continueTarko Sudiarno and Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Rescue workers continued their search on Thursday for the bodies of two victims after landslides killed at least nine people and severely injured three others in two villages in Kulonprogo...
Fri, 23 Nov 2001
RI firms secure US$11.3m in orders at trade fairs
RI firms secure US$11.3m in orders at trade fairsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Small and medium-scale Indonesian firms have secured orders worth a total of US$11.28 million in recent trade fairs in Germany and Japan, according to the National Export Development Board (BPEN).
Fri, 23 Nov 2001
Tax deduction should be extended to other religions, legislator says
Tax deduction should be extended to other religions, legislator saysKurniawan Hari S. and Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislator Astrid S. Susanto of the Christian-based Love the Nation Democratic Party (PDKB) welcomes the government's plan to make Muslims' obligation of giving...
Fri, 23 Nov 2001
Japan Foundation offers international exchanges
Japan Foundation offers international exchanges The Japan Foundation was established in 1972 as a special legal entity under the auspices of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The purpose of the foundation is to efficiently carry out activities for international cultural exchange.
Fri, 23 Nov 2001
On mobile phone
On mobile phone Contrary to suggestions in your article (The Jakarta Post, Nov. 12: How safe for your brain is your cell phone?), mobile phones are designed, built and tested to comply with strict science based guidelines which are recognized by international health agencies around the world as...
Thu, 22 Nov 2001
Boediono dashes hopes for justice in huge BI fraud case
Boediono dashes hopes for justice in huge BI fraud caseDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Finance Minister Boediono stressed on Wednesday that the plan to appoint an independent consultant to audit the controversial Bank Indonesia (BI) emergency loan debacle was not meant as a new...