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Tue, 13 Nov 2001
Message of Ambassador H.E. Ambassador Luk Darras
Message of Ambassador H.E. Ambassador Luk Darras Each year King's Day, which Belgium celebrates on the 15th November, gives us the occasion to stand still for a moment to reflect and to focus on the relations between Belgium and Indonesia.
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
Landslide destroys 43 houses
Landslide destroys 43 houses BANJARNEGARA, Central Java: At least 43 houses in the village of Sewidak, Wanayas district, Banjarnegara regency, Central Java, were totally destroyed by a landslide on Sunday. No fatalities were reported.
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
Riau legislative council rejects new oil and gas law
Riau legislative council rejects new oil and gas lawM. Ara Syaf, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru The resource-rich Riau provincial legislature has rejected the House of Representatives newly-endorsed oil and gas law which the legislature says still gives a dominant role to the central government and...
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
Inconsistent permit policy criticized
Inconsistent permit policy criticizedAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration's policy with respect to the building and restoration of houses in Menteng, Central Jakarta, is being questioned by longtime residents, as they consider the administration to be imposing...
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
Unidentified men shoot human rights lawyer's car
Unidentified men shoot human rights lawyer's carMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two unidentified men fired shots at the parked car of lawyer Johnson Panjaitan in the parking lot of the Indonesian Legal and Human Rights Association (PBHI) offices on Jl.
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
The death of a secessionist
The death of a secessionist On Monday, mystery still shrouded the death of Theys Hiyo Eluay, the chairman of the pro-independence Papuan Independence Council (PDP). Theys was found dead in his car near the edge of a remote ravine not far from Jayapura, the provincial capital of Irian Jaya, on...
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
UN envoy plans Myanmar visit
UN envoy plans Myanmar visit MYANMAR: United Nations special envoy to Myanmar Razali Ismail will return to the country at the end of this month in a fresh bid to unite the military government and opposition, a UN source in Yangon said on Monday.
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
Strict visa application measures at U.S. mission
Strict visa application measures at U.S. missionAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United States Embassy said that it would temporarily tighten nonimmigrant visa application procedures as a precautionary measure after the World Trade Center and Pentagon attacks in September, a...
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
Opposing PKB camps trade accusations
Opposing PKB camps trade accusationsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A bitter internal feud in the National Awakening Party (PKB), the fourth largest party in the country, erupted into the public domain on Monday.
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
Health ministry inaugurates disaster relief center
Health ministry inaugurates disaster relief centerFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Health inaugurated a national emergency center on Monday, which will provide medical assistance for victims of disasters and serve as a training center for emergency health officers.
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
Quality: in the beholder's eye
Quality: in the beholder's eyeRoy Goni, Contributor, Jakarta A number of managers from U.S. service industries appearing on a CNN newscast in April 2000 voiced their concern over today's business realities.
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
Angry supporters demand justice for Theys' 'killers'
Angry supporters demand justice for Theys' 'killers'The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Some 7,000 people, mostly youths, marched to the Irian Jaya provincial legislature on Monday, demanding that the legislators be firm in having what they termed the murderers of proindependence leader Theys Hiyo Eluay...
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
RI fares better on economic freedom
RI fares better on economic freedomJohannes Simbolon, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has improved its performance in terms of economic freedom this year, while Hong Kong remains the world's freest economy for the eighth consecutive time, according to The Heritage Foundation, a United...
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
More firefighters needed but inefficiency scorned
More firefighters needed but inefficiency scornedRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Though the Tanah Abang fire station is only 600 meters away, it took firefighters one hour to reach the Kampung Bali neighborhood, where a fire raged.
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
Merauke wages war on HIV/AIDS
Merauke wages war on HIV/AIDS MERAUKE, Irian Jaya: Regent John Glubagedse declared on Monday the area was in a state of emergency with respect to contracting Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and the still-incurable Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
Da'i's track record questioned
Da'i's track record questioned JAKARTA: About 100 people on Monday demonstrated their objection to President Megawati Soekarnoputri's choice of Cmr. Gen. Da'i Bachtiar as the sole police chief candidate.
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
WTO reaches deal on cheaper drugs for developing countries
WTO reaches deal on cheaper drugs for developing countriesAgence France-Presse, Doha WTO ministers meeting here early Monday agreed in principle on a compromise over access to cheaper drugs for developing countries, a source close to the negotiations said.
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
Free medical checkups
Free medical checkups JAKARTA: Some 700 residents of the Karet Tengsin area of Central Jakarta received free medical checkups on Saturday organized by U.S.-based General Electric (GE) Medical System.The company also provided Ultra Sono Graphic (USG) tests using its USG machines for pregnant women...
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
ASEAN army chiefs to discuss terrorism
ASEAN army chiefs to discuss terrorism PHILIPPINES: Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) army chiefs are scheduled to hold a meeting in the Philippines this week to discuss ways to increase cooperation in combating terrorism, an official said on Monday.Philippine army chief Lt. Gen.
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
27 HIV cases detected in C. Kalimantan
27 HIV cases detected in C. Kalimantan PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: The local health ministry office has recently detected 27 HIV cases in West Kotawaringin regency.M. Leiden, from the local health ministry office, claimed that all those infected by the virus were Thai fishermen arrested for...
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
Fighting poverty involves human rights
Fighting poverty involves human rightsKamala Chandrakirana, Indonesian Working Group for Poverty Alleviation (KIKIS), Jakarta More debt in the name of the poor, but how much of it will really benefit the poor? The fight against poverty must address the structural constraints that systematically...
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
Coca Cola campaigns for clean water
Coca Cola campaigns for clean water JAKARTA: PT Coca-Cola Indonesia, in cooperation with the Indonesian Medical Association and Visi Anak Bangsa non- governmental organization, has completed a campaign on the use of clean water among elementary students.
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
Controversy on Theys Eluay
Controversy on Theys Eluay Followers of Theys Hiyo Eluay must be accusing the Indonesian government of being responsible for his death, even though it is possible that the murder was committed by his own followers, who have been opposed to him.
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
U.S. visa plans unfair to Muslims: Malaysia
U.S. visa plans unfair to Muslims: MalaysiaAgencies, Kuala Lumpur New United States visa restrictions on Muslim men from 25 countries will undermine Washington's claim that Islam is not the enemy in the war on terrorism, Malaysia warned on Monday.
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
Rare Bali starling on the brink of extinction
Rare Bali starling on the brink of extinctionPariama Hutasoit, Contributor, Jembrana, West Bali Back then, Bali was famous for its beautiful Bali starling (Leucopsar rothshildi) with millions of these magnificent birds flying freely above the island's Bali Barat National Park in Jembrana.
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
[b]OPEC mulls
OPEC mulls cutting crude output by 6% to lift pricesOPEC mulls cutting crude output by 6% to firm up oil prices With Saudi Arabia now calling for OPEC to cut production, energy analysts say other members of the cartel are sure to agree to tighten their taps to try to reverse the recent slide in oil...
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
"Six Sigma" concept earns popularity Local companies turn eyes on 'Six Sigma'
"Six Sigma" concept earns popularity Local companies turn eyes on 'Six Sigma'Jonminofri, Contributor, Jakarta The term "quality assurance" carries quite a few meanings. Some companies translate it as a "good and correct" production method in accordance with ISO standards, while others connect it...
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
WBC alarmed by high death toll in Indonesia boxing
WBC alarmed by high death toll in Indonesia boxingMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The World Boxing Council (WBC) expressed its deep concern over poorly organized boxing contests in Indonesia, which have resulted in a series of fatalities over the past 10 months.
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
Rupiah Rates Nov. 12
Rupiah Rates Nov. 12 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,038.00 9,518.00 10,485.00 10,591.00Austrian schilling 1 651.58 717.29 680.60 688.25Australian dollar 1 5,200.69 5,724.31 4,492.28 5,492.49Belgian franc 1 222.26 244.68 232.16 234.
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
Robbery suspect arrested
Robbery suspect arrested JAKARTA: Police from Depok precinct arrested the alleged mastermind behind a robbery at a house on Jl. Krakatau Blok J, Limo, Depok on Sunday evening, just hours after the incident took place, thanks to information provided by a witness, the Depok Police Chief said on...
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
When legislators' lives are at stake
When legislators' lives are at stakeIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Zaini Ali was walking in the front yard of Runtoh mosque in broad daylight in the town of Sigli in Aceh on the weekend when gunshots were heard.The legislator from Pidie regency, North Aceh, died on the spot.
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
'Cosmo Man 2001', not just about macho looks
'Cosmo Man 2001', not just about macho looksHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mr. Right, according to Kosmopolitan magazine, the franchise of the U.S. magazine with a "C", is not merely a good-looking guy with a flat stomach and bulging biceps.
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
Pontianak to stop illegal gold miners
Pontianak to stop illegal gold miners PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Landak Regent Cornelis threatened to deploy local gangs to help stop uncontrolled, illegal mining in Landak regency."If the gold miners refuse to stop their illegal conduct, I will send more local people to face them because their...
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
Abbot retains white water rafting title
Abbot retains white water rafting titleApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra The Asahan International White Water Rafting competition here was officially brought to a close on Monday with a medal presentation ceremony that put Australian defending champion Mike Abbot in the...
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
Purge New Order, corruption now!
Purge New Order, corruption now!From Rakyat MerdekaI can no longer bear to witness the widespread corruption in this country. It has been committed by both bureaucrats and businesspeople who are ardent supporters of the New Order, former president Soeharto's political vehicle for his 32 years in...
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
Cause of Theys' death still a mystery
Cause of Theys' death still a mysteryR.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura The death of the Papuan Presidium Council (PDP) chairman Theys Hiyo Eluay remained a mystery as a team of doctors who examined his body, claimed on Monday that they believed that Theys might not have been murdered.Dr.
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
Stop megaphone diplomacy, Indonesia tells PM Howard
Stop megaphone diplomacy, Indonesia tells PM HowardMuhammad Nafik and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government congratulated Australian Prime Minister John Howard on Monday for his re-election, but also urged him to stop his "megaphone diplomacy".
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
Message of Ambassador H.E. Ambassador Luk Darras
Message of Ambassador H.E. Ambassador Luk Darras Each year King's Day, which Belgium celebrates on the 15th November, gives us the occasion to stand still for a moment to reflect and to focus on the relations between Belgium and Indonesia.
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
Caltex welcomes 54 apprentices
Caltex welcomes 54 apprentices PEKANBARU, Riau: Some 54 university graduates are set to begin an intensive apprenticeship program with American oil company PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia (CPI) in Riau.Aswin Yakob, an assistant to the secretary of the provincial administration, said in the opening...
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
Australia's election: Impacts on RI
Australia's election: Impacts on RI Will the Liberal-National Coalition's Victory on November 10 Make a Difference to Australia-Indonesia relations? Rob Goodfellow and Alison Battisson 2. Nuclear -- Bush and Putin cook the nuclear books1 X 55 36pt BodoniCooking the books on nuclear weapons: The...
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
'Political motive' behind Theys' murder
'Political motive' behind Theys' murderBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representatives (DPR) leaders said on Monday the killing of chairman of pro-independence Papuan Presidium Council (PDP) Theys Hiyo Eluay was politically motivated, but they refused to speculate on who was...
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
Cosmo Men 2001, the quest for Mr. Right goes wrong
Cosmo Men 2001, the quest for Mr. Right goes wrong================= Hera Diani The Jakarta Post Jakarta ----------------- Mr. Right, according to Kosmopolitan magazine, the franchise of the U.S. magazine with a "C", is not merely a good-looking guy with a flat stomach and bulging biceps.
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
Govt gets tough on log smugglers
Govt gets tough on log smugglers JAKARTA: Minister of Forestry M. Prakosa submitted to the Attorney General's Office on Monday the dossiers on a smuggling attempt involving some 25,000 cubic meters of logs, and asked state prosecutors to seek severe punishments for the perpetrators.
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
Student arrested for bomb possesion
Student arrested for bomb possesionDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police have arrested a third suspect in connection to eight bombs that were found at a hotel room in Central Jakarta on Saturday, Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Sofjan Jacoeb announced on Monday.
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
When legislators' lives are at stake in Aceh
When legislators' lives are at stake in AcehIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Zaini Ali was walking in the front yard of Runtoh mosque in broad daylight in the town of Sigli in Aceh on the weekend when gunshots were heard.The legislator from Pidie regency, North Aceh, died on the spot.
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
We need to improve Indonesian's tainted image
We need to improve Indonesian's tainted imageM. Ali, MBA Student Nottingham University, United Kingdom In the world of economics and investment, very much depends on perception. If people perceive good prospects, they invest. If they see risks, they avoid investing.
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
Laksamana upbeat on BCA divestment
Laksamana upbeat on BCA divestmentTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Minister for State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi on Monday downplayed fears that the privatization of Bank Central Asia (BCA) would not be completed within the year, saying that the process was still on target.
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
'Power Bank' merger may slow privatization
'Power Bank' merger may slow privatizationBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Plans to merge recapitalized banks into the so-called "Power Bank" have come under the scrutiny of the World Bank, which warned the move could delay privatization.
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
A meeting of two women presidents
A meeting of two women presidents President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's visit to Indonesia to meet Ibu Megawati Soekarnoputri should be an occasion for both women leaders to address the problem of poverty more vigorously in their respective countries in particular and in Asia in general.
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
Late amendment harms elections
Late amendment harms electionsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A legislator tries to allay fears that the delayed People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) decree for a direct presidential election will hamper preparations for the 2004 general elections.