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Wed, 13 Nov 2002
Seasonal flooding? No big deal, many Jakarta folk are used to it
Seasonal flooding? No big deal, many Jakarta folk are used to it Hundreds of houses in the densely populated Pulo Gadung subdistrict in East Jakarta find themselves under water every year. During the rainy season, the Sunter River overflows and water floods the area, which is dominated by migrants...
Wed, 13 Nov 2002
Police need professionalism in dealing with militias
Police need professionalism in dealing with militiasSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Police need to improve professionalism, assure neutrality and build people's trust if they want to deal with paramilitary groups, a scholar said here Tuesday.
Wed, 13 Nov 2002
Gudang Garam's nine-month profit up
Gudang Garam's nine-month profit up JAKARTA: Indonesia's largest cigarette producer, PT Gudang Garam, Tuesday posted a nine-month net profit of Rp 1.64 trillion (US$178 million), up 6.5 percent on year.Gudang Garam said sales during the period rose 22 percent to Rp 16.07 trillion from Rp 13.
Wed, 13 Nov 2002
Central Jakarta:
Central Jakarta:1. Matraman Dalam 2. Kalipasir, Kwitang 3. Kebon Kacang 4. Pejompongan 5. Jatipinggir 6. Mangga Dua 7. Karang Anyar 8. Serdang 9. Gunung Sahari 10. Cempaka PutihNorth Jakarta:11. Kapuk Kamal 12. Kapuk Kamal Sediatmo 13. Pantai Indah Kapuk 14. Kapuk Muara Teluk Gong Muara Angke 15.
Wed, 13 Nov 2002
Mega urged to let probe go forward
Mega urged to let probe go forward JAKARTA: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) urged President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Tuesday to sign a letter allowing police to question several legislators suspected of taking bribes.
Wed, 13 Nov 2002
Zulvan not implicated in Bali bombing
Zulvan not implicated in Bali bombing MEDAN, North Sumatra: North Sumatra Police announced on Tuesday that 27-year-old Zulfan, who bears a resemblance to one of the three sketches of suspects in the Oct. 12. Bali bombing, was not involved in the tragedy.
Wed, 13 Nov 2002
The Bali bomb investigation
The Bali bomb investigation The police investigation of the Bali bombing is apparently coming to its final stages, despite many important, lingering questions among the general populace.Are those people said to be involved in the Bali bombing real, or just the fictitious result of police or...
Wed, 13 Nov 2002
PLN urged to be cautious in solving power crisis
PLN urged to be cautious in solving power crisisOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung The Lampung provincial legislative council warned the state-owned electricity company PT PLN against cutting the power supply to some 30,000 electric customers, who were protesting poor PLN service by...
Wed, 13 Nov 2002
Delay passage of broadcasting bill
Delay passage of broadcasting billArdimas, Staff Writer, Jakarta, ardimas@thejakartapost.com The new, reform-minded broadcasting bill now being deliberated by the House of Representatives (DPR), along with 42 others, is another test case for President Megawati Soekarnoputri's leadership and wisdom...
Wed, 13 Nov 2002
Blue, black and red rivers run through Jakarta
Blue, black and red rivers run through JakartaBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta is a city of rivers, as it has 13 main rivers and several tributaries. Unlike many foreign cities, however, where rivers are part of the beautiful cityscape and an asset to tourism, Jakarta's rivers...
Wed, 13 Nov 2002
House vows to finish terrorism law this month
House vows to finish terrorism law this monthKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaThe House of Representatives (DPR) pledged on Tuesday to complete the deliberations of the four bills on terrorism in the current sitting as part of their support of the country's antiterrorism drive.
Wed, 13 Nov 2002
Justice on trial as the 1998 Semanggi shootings remembered
Justice on trial as the 1998 Semanggi shootings rememberedTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The capital went into mourning on Nov. 13, 1998, when 12 people were killed and dozens of others were injured, mostly by gunfire, during clashes between antigovernment protesters led by...
Wed, 13 Nov 2002
Beggars
Beggars in the cityFrom Suara KaryaI am deeply concerned and saddened to see what has become a common sight at intersections in Jakarta: street vendors, buskers, homeless children and an increasing number of beggars asking for money from passengers in buses and cars.
Wed, 13 Nov 2002
Religious leaders want police to respect human rights
Religious leaders want police to respect human rightsTiarma Siboro and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's second largest Muslim organization has expressed concern with the security forces' fight against terrorism, including the Bali attack investigation, saying the...
Wed, 13 Nov 2002
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 12, 2002:
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 12, 2002: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 270 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Wed, 13 Nov 2002
Behind the picture of expatriates' exodus
Behind the picture of expatriates' exodusJames Kallman, PT Grant Thornton Indonesia, Management Consultancy, Jakarta The Bali bombings may have caused fear and panic among foreign tourists intending to visit Indonesia, but they are not the reason that the exodus of expatriates continues unabated.
Wed, 13 Nov 2002
Amrozi not Bali bomb maker: Police
Amrozi not Bali bomb maker: PoliceI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The police are now hunting an Indonesian national named by Amrozi, the only detained suspect in the Bali bombing so far, as being the one who actually assembled the bomb.Insp. Gen.
Wed, 13 Nov 2002
Religious leaders want police to respect human rights
Religious leaders want police to respect human rightsTiarma Siboro and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post Jakarta The country's second largest Muslim organization has expressed concern with the security forces' fight against terrorism, including the Bali attack investigation, saying the process...
Wed, 13 Nov 2002
Lauda Air suspends Bali flights
Lauda Air suspends Bali flights BANGKOK: Austria's Lauda Air said Tuesday it has suspended its weekly flight from Bangkok to Bali in the wake of the devastating bomb attack on the resort island last month which killed more than 190 people.
Wed, 13 Nov 2002
1. Kallman -- Expatriates: For love of the country
1. Kallman -- Expatriates: For love of the country 2 X 22 Expatriates: For love of IndonesiaJames Kallman Grant Thornton .... Jakarta 2. UN -- UN still on the Iraq sidelines2 X 30With or without UN blessing: Why bombing Iraq remains wrong Gary Younge Guardian News Service London
Wed, 13 Nov 2002
Militias promote militaristic culture, analysts say
Militias promote militaristic culture, analysts sayMuhammad Nafik and Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Militaristic culture remains strong among Indonesians with the reemergence of many civilian paramilitary groups due partly to the security authorities' failure to do their jobs, analysts say.
Wed, 13 Nov 2002
Civilian guards demand compensation
Civilian guards demand compensation KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Hundreds of former East Timor civilian guards staged a protest for a second consecutive day on Tuesday in front of the East Nusa Tenggara gubernatorial office, demanding the government pay them compensation.
Wed, 13 Nov 2002
1. Beggar - 2x16
1. Beggar - 2x16 Beggars have tough time at Ramadhan 2. Yunnan - 2x 17 Little benefit felt from Chinese tourists 3. Golkar - 2x 20 Poor people swamp Bogor council building 4. Speak- 1x 30 'I must fast and carry on working'
Wed, 13 Nov 2002
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaWednesdayMaghrib 5.51 p.m.ThursdayImsak 3:55 a.m.Subuh 4:05 a.m.
Wed, 13 Nov 2002
Police request Rp 9.75b in funds
Police request Rp 9.75b in funds JAKARTA: Jakarta Police chief Ins. Gen. Makbul Padmanegara has sent a letter to Governor Sutiyoso, demanding financial assistance worth Rp 9.75 billion as part of the attempt to strengthen security in the city.In the letter, dated Oct.
Wed, 13 Nov 2002
1. Ardi1 --
1. Ardi1 -- 1 X 38 Part 1 of 2Reflection still needed on broadcasting bill Delay passage of broadcasting bill Ardimas Staff Writer Jakarta ardimas@thejakartapost.com2. Pro13 -- Governments Without opposition 1 X 30 Governments without opposition Ralf Dahrendorf Former Rector London School of...
Wed, 13 Nov 2002
Convinced of winning election, PDI-P to draft shadow cabinet
Convinced of winning election, PDI-P to draft shadow cabinetFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Confident of winning the 2004 general election, the ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) is now planning to establish a shadow cabinet for the 2004 election.
Wed, 13 Nov 2002
Taiwan proposes free trade area with ASEAN
Taiwan proposes free trade area with ASEANM.Jegathesan, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Taiwan's Economic Minister Lin Yi-fu on Tuesday proposed the establishment of a free trade area (FTA) with the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Wed, 13 Nov 2002
Weak vs strong intelligence
Weak vs strong intelligence The Bali blasts have been followed by much criticism of Indonesia's intelligence capabilities. Recently, The Jakarta Post published a number of articles, e.g. Controlling our intelligence (Oct. 29, p.
Wed, 13 Nov 2002
Govt promotes 'Yes and No' lifestyle
Govt promotes 'Yes and No' lifestyle Celebrating National Health Day in Jakarta on Tuesday, Minister of Health Achmad Sujudi launched a national health campaign by urging the public to say "yes" to what it has identified as four healthy habits and "no" to four bad ones.
Wed, 13 Nov 2002
1. RIVER: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS
1. RIVER: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS Blue, black and red rivers run through Jakarta 2. SUNTER: 2 LINES, 32 COUNTS Seasonal flooding? No big deal, many Jakarta folk are used to it 3. GABU: 2 LINES, 27 COUNTS Jakarta squatters unaware they are part of the problem
Wed, 13 Nov 2002
What's the motive of the tragedy?
What's the motive of the tragedy? With regard to The Jakarta Post Nov. 10 list of mysteries of the Bali bombing, I would like to add one more.As an ordinary citizen and reader of the press or as a listener or viewer of news broadcasts, I have become increasingly frustrated of getting all sorts of...
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Bachelor of brawling
Bachelor of brawling From Warta Kota I was very sad to learn that some students from my university, Tarumanagara University (Untar), were involved in a brawl on Oct. 31 and Nov. 4.A brawl like this is useless as it will only inflict losses, for example we will be late in completing our study...
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Governor defends tax increase
Governor defends tax increaseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Undeterred by public complaints, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso firmly refused on Monday to revoke his decree which raises vehicle tax from 1 percent to 1.5 percent of the vehicles' value.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Govt cancels CPO tax hike
Govt cancels CPO tax hikeAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has canceled plans to raise the export tax on crude palm oil (CPO) as local producers have pledged to provide enough of the commodity for the local cooking oil industry.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Riau Malay Legion refuses to disband
Riau Malay Legion refuses to disband PEKANBARU, Riau: The Riau Malay Legion, a militia organization in Riau province, said on Monday that it would not comply with the call by Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto for all civilian legions to dissolve themselves.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
30,000 Lampung residents under threat of power outage
30,000 Lampung residents under threat of power outageOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung As more than 30,000 Lampung residents have quit paying their electric bills in protest of state-owned electricity company PT PLN's revolving blackouts, PLN hit back on Monday by warning the...
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Tax to be imposed on boarding house
Tax to be imposed on boarding house DENPASAR, Bali: Denpasar mayor Anak Agung Ngurah Puspayoga said on Monday that next year, the city would place a tax on boarding houses that have more than ten rooms and complete facilities.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Breaking cycle of violence in Indonesia
Breaking cycle of violence in IndonesiaAnnabel McGoldrick, Reporting the World, London, annabelmcg@aol.com, and Aya Muchtar, Contributor, Jakarta, aya@cbn.net.id One necessary intervention is aimed for political security.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
1. Anna1 -- Breaking cycle of
1. Anna1 -- Breaking cycle of violence in Indonesia 2. Anna 3 -- Communicating efforts for peace 3. Ria12 -- Moscow's military policy to change
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
* Headlines: Court rules Ba'asyir's detention legal2
* Headlines: Court rules Ba'asyir's detention legal2 * National: Mega, Hamzah likely to miss election campaigns 4 * Archipelago: Lampung residents under threat of power outage5 * Opinion: Breaking cycle of violence in Indonesia7 * City: Sutiyoso to continue with delayed MRT project8 * Sports:...
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
IBRA to file criminal charges against ex-bankers
IBRA to file criminal charges against ex-bankersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Five former bankers will face criminal charges after failing to repay debts they owe to the government, said the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) as it brushed aside questions about whether its largest debtors...
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Court rules Ba'asyir's detention legal
Court rules Ba'asyir's detention legalDamar Harsanto and Emmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A Jakarta District Court declared as lawful on Monday the arrest and detention of Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, a suspect in a string of bombings in 2000 and a plot to assassinate then vice president...
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Malaysia rule out covert U.S. attacks
Malaysia rule out covert U.S. attacksAgencies, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia will not permit the United States to conduct airstrikes and covert attacks against any terrorists that would be found here, government leaders said.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
What a contrast!
What a contrast! Last Saturday (Nov. 2) evening as I sat in my Jakarta apartment reading the newspaper and lamenting the current strain and anger between Australia and Indonesia, I couldn't help but look up as my young son sat with his four Muslim friends playing their guitars, and creating songs.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Angielique aims to reach the world's top 50
Angielique aims to reach the world's top 50Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After rounding off her 2002 season with a victory in Pattaya, Thailand, at the weekend, Angelique "Angie" Widjaja says she is vying for a world's top 50 next year."I will be looking for a place at the top fifty.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
PDP wants Theys' murder solved
PDP wants Theys' murder solved JAYAPURA: The Proindependence Papua Presidium (PDP) urged the government on Monday to uncover the masterminds behind the murder of PDP leader Dortheys "Theys" Hiyo Eluay last November.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Text messages cut revenue of PT Pos Indonesia
Text messages cut revenue of PT Pos IndonesiaNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many people will experience the information revolution firsthand this Idul Fitri by sending a text message to their loved ones instead of doing it the old way: sending a greeting card or letter through the...
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Anticipating floods
Anticipating floodsFrom Suara KaryaWith the rainy season approaching, the Jakarta administration must take action to ensure that there will be no more floods in the city. Usually, the rainy season means floods all over the city.
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
A month after, Bali's economy still devastated
A month after, Bali's economy still devastatedRita A. Widiadana The Jakarta Post Denpasar One month after the tragic bombing in Kuta on Oct. 12, Bali has yet to see any encouraging signs for the thousands of people working in tourism and tourism-related industries, previously the backbones of the...