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Fri, 01 Nov 2002
Sex workers in Surabaya want to operate during Ramadhan
Sex workers in Surabaya want to operate during RamadhanThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds of sex workers and pimps in Surabaya staged a demonstration at the city's legislative buildings, demanding local authorities to be flexible with the planned closure of nightclubs and entertainment centers...
Fri, 01 Nov 2002
Climate conference disappoints Indonesia
Climate conference disappoints IndonesiaStevie Emilia, The Jakarta Post, New Delhi Indonesia expressed on Thursday its disappointment with the way the UN-sponsored climate conference had proceeded as no significant agreement had been reached and there was only one day remaining.
Fri, 01 Nov 2002
Company Status License
Company Status License 1. PT Pindad state-owned Manufacturing, importation and distribution of military and commercial explosives. 2. PT Dahana state-owned Manufacturing, importation and distribution of commercial explosives. 3.
Fri, 01 Nov 2002
UNIC, ICWA to hold terrorism dialog
UNIC, ICWA to hold terrorism dialog JAKARTA: In the aftermath of the terrorist attack which killed more than 190 civilians in Bali on Oct. 12, the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Indonesian Council on World Affairs (ICWA), will...
Fri, 01 Nov 2002
Australian fund for Bali victims set up
Australian fund for Bali victims set up An Australian official announced the establishment of a fund on Wednesday to aid victims of the Oct. 12 bombing on the Indonesian island of Bali.Consul General Ken Allen said the bombing, which killed almost 200 people including about 90 Australians, "was...
Fri, 01 Nov 2002
Death toll rises in Binjai attack
Death toll rises in Binjai attack MEDAN, North Sumatra: A civilian shot when the Army attacked a police base in Binjai, North Sumatra last month, died in Gatot Subroto Hospital in Jakarta on Thursday.The body of Zaenuddin, the victim, has been delivered to his families in Medan for burial.
Fri, 01 Nov 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, November 1, 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, November 1, 2002Exhibitions * Mask by Gallis and Rakidi, The British Council, S. Widjojo Center 1st floor, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 71, South Jakarta (Tel. 2524115), until Dec. 31. * Painting Goresan Warna 2002, World Trade Center, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav.
Fri, 01 Nov 2002
City transportation is part of human rights
City transportation is part of human rights-------------------------------------------------------------- Traffic and ground transportation have become major headaches for residents of Jakarta. The city administration has failed to deal with the chaotic traffic that clogs the capital's streets, and...
Fri, 01 Nov 2002
Minimum jail sentence sought for militia leader
Minimum jail sentence sought for militia leaderTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State prosecutors demanded on Thursday a minimum ten-year jail sentence for Eurico Guterres, the former commander of a notorious East Timorese prointegration militia group, for gross human rights...
Fri, 01 Nov 2002
Military's antiterrorism squads undergo specialty training
Military's antiterrorism squads undergo specialty trainingDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto said on Thursday that the military was conducting rigorous training sessions for its servicemen, who may be included in the planned...
Fri, 01 Nov 2002
Envoy denies U.S. role in Bali attack
Envoy denies U.S. role in Bali attack U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia Ralph L. Boyce makes a visit to the bomb blast site in Kuta, Bali. Boyce dismissed as "irresponsible" suggestions made in the Indonesian press that the U.S. was behind the attack.
Fri, 01 Nov 2002
KPKPN delays probe into Rachman
KPKPN delays probe into RachmanTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The much-awaited answer to the question of whether Attorney General M.A. Rachman had hidden his wealth will not be heard in the near future as the inquiry team of the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN)...
Fri, 01 Nov 2002
Pressure mounts on govt, GAM to sign peace accord
Pressure mounts on govt, GAM to sign peace accordNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Jakarta Pressure is mounting for the government and secessionist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to sign a peace agreement to put an end to decades-long bloody conflicts in the country's westernmost province.
Fri, 01 Nov 2002
Maan shoots into tie with Sugiartha at Pancasila Cup
Maan shoots into tie with Sugiartha at Pancasila CupThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A sizzling nine birdies, four of them in a row, and a single bogey for a round of 64 shot Maan Naasim from the Sawangan Golf Club to a tie at the top of the leaderboard after Thursday's third round of the Pemuda Pancasila...
Fri, 01 Nov 2002
Construction sector grows by 10% next year: Analyst
Construction sector grows by 10% next year: AnalystA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's construction sector is expected to grow by between 9.5 percent to 10 percent next year on the back of strong domestic consumption, an analyst said Thursday.
Fri, 01 Nov 2002
Archipelagic Indonesia: Land of infinite promise
Archipelagic Indonesia: Land of infinite promiseTan Chee Leng, Senior Researcher, Centre for Political Studies, Jakarta More than 30 years ago, notable anthropologist Clifford Geertz described Indonesia as "a country which, unable to find a political form appropriate to the temper of its people,...
Fri, 01 Nov 2002
Sutiyoso ready for questioning
Sutiyoso ready for questioning JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso claimed that he was ready to be questioned by the police as a witness in the alleged manipulation of a Rp 4.2 billion fund for flood victims by the Institute of Civic Education (ICE) on Indonesia."Yes please.
Fri, 01 Nov 2002
Bomb threat closes Bali school
Bomb threat closes Bali school DENPASAR, Bali: A prominent Bali school with both foreign and Indonesian students was forced to close after a fake bomb threat on Wednesday.Maryati, a staff member at Dhyatmika School, considered one of the best schools on the island, said it received the bomb threat...
Fri, 01 Nov 2002
Australians detain six Indonesians amid antiterror crackdown
Australians detain six Indonesians amid antiterror crackdownAgence France-Presse, Sydney Australian police arrested six Indonesian men for visa violations Thursday amid a broader crackdown on suspected sympathizers of a radical Indonesian Islamic group accused of plotting terrorist attacks,...
Fri, 01 Nov 2002
'If I demand too much I'm afraid I'll lose my job'
'If I demand too much I'm afraid I'll lose my job' The current monthly minimum wage in Jakarta, Rp 591,000, will be increased by 7 percent next year. The same minimum wage is currently in place in the Tangerang municipality, where, though not yet official, unions, employers and the local manpower...
Fri, 01 Nov 2002
Tangerang will likely see 10% wage hike next year
Tangerang will likely see 10% wage hike next yearMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang While the Jakarta administration has decided to increase the minimum wage by 7 percent starting in January, Tangerang, whose current minimum wage is similar to Jakarta's, will likely implement a 10 percent...
Fri, 01 Nov 2002
Government finally decides on KPC stake allocation
Government finally decides on KPC stake allocationA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central government has finally decided to allow two firms belonging to the East Kalimantan provincial administration and the East Kutai regency administration to buy 31 percent of coal producer PT Kaltim...
Fri, 01 Nov 2002
Bimantara buys Komselindo and Metrosel
Bimantara buys Komselindo and MetroselDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesia's PT Bimantara Citra said Thursday it plans to acquire up to a 99.99 percent stake each in cellular companies PT Komunikasi Selular Indonesia, or Komselindo, and PT Metrosel, both of which are partly owned by PT Telekomunikasi...
Fri, 01 Nov 2002
Don't close Jakarta to migrants, say analysts
Don't close Jakarta to migrants, say analystsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso received sharp criticism from the public over his plan to make Jakarta a closed city to poor migrants, as it would be against the Constitution, and also could spark unrest, according to a...
Fri, 01 Nov 2002
Final farewell to Delly Rollies
Final farewell to Delly Rollies JAKARTA: Fans, friends and relatives bid a final farewell on Thursday to pop star Delly Joko Arifin, better known as Delly Rollies, who died at the age of 53 on Wednesday.He was buried at the Tanah Kusir cemetery in South Jakarta.
Fri, 01 Nov 2002
Bogor needs lightning conductors
Bogor needs lightning conductors BOGOR: The local administration in Bogor is urged to install lightning conductors in trees in the region to prevent lightning strikes on local residents, which are a common occurrence.
Fri, 01 Nov 2002
Indonesia: The land of infinite promise
Indonesia: The land of infinite promiseTan Chee Leng Senior Researcher Centre for Political Studies Jakarta More than 30 years ago, notable anthropologist Clifford Geertz described Indonesia as "a country which, unable to find a political form appropriate to the temper of its people, stumbles on...
Fri, 01 Nov 2002
Rupiah Rates Oct.31
Rupiah Rates Oct.31 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,390.14 4,831.97 5,138.71 5,083.17Brunei dollar 1 5,503.85 4,935.57 5,247.12 5,192.16Canadian dollar 1 6,203.31 5,562.42 5,913.96 5,851.59Swiss franc 1 6,567.92 5,891.12 6,261.56 6,197.
Fri, 01 Nov 2002
Minister dodges roadblock in Riau
Minister dodges roadblock in RiauHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru State Minister of Research and Technology Hatta Radjasa and Riau Governor Saleh Djasit escaped here on Thursday hundreds of angry villagers who tried to stop three buses transporting their entourage.
Fri, 01 Nov 2002
1. Bakar: 24 x 1 line
1. Bakar: 24 x 1 lineFire destroys 3 schools, bus in Aceh 2. HKI: 24 x 1 lineMinister escapes roadblock in Riau3. PSK: 10 x 3 linesSex workers demonstrate in Surabaya
Fri, 01 Nov 2002
Former child star jailed for drugs
Former child star jailed for drugs JAKARTA: Former child singer Joan Tanamal, now 30, was sentenced Wednesday to one year in jail and Rp 3 million fine for illegal possession of less than a gram of putauw (low-grade heroin).
Fri, 01 Nov 2002
Police apologize for damage to Muhammadiyah Hospital
Police apologize for damage to Muhammadiyah HospitalThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surakarta National Police Chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar has apologized for all negative impacts resulting from the removal of terror suspect Abu Bakar Ba'asyir from the Muhammadiyah hospital in Surakarta on Monday.
Fri, 01 Nov 2002
VP urges diplomatic solution to raid on Indonesians
VP urges diplomatic solution to raid on IndonesiansFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vice President Hamzah Haz has called for a diplomatic solution with Australia regarding police raids on homes of Indonesians in the neighboring country.
Thu, 31 Oct 2002
Garuda slashes flights in wake of Bali blast
Garuda slashes flights in wake of Bali blastAssociated Press, Sydney Indonesia's national carrier Garuda announced Wednesday it will cut flights to countries around the world while inbound tourism dries up in the wake of the Bali bomb attack earlier this month.
Thu, 31 Oct 2002
BI keeps SBI rate unchanged at 13.10%
BI keeps SBI rate unchanged at 13.10% JAKARTA: The weighted average interest rate on one-month SBI promissory notes was unchanged at 13.10 percent, as expected, in a weekly auction Wednesday, the central bank said. Bank Indonesia also said it accepted Rp 14 trillion (US$1.
Thu, 31 Oct 2002
JP/14/brief
JP/14/briefGovt moves to attract investment JAKARTA: Indonesia's government has invited foreign investors to meet in Bali Nov. 4-5 in a bid to restore confidence after the deadly bombing on the holiday island.
Thu, 31 Oct 2002
'A 7 percent pay hike? It should be 70 percent'
'A 7 percent pay hike? It should be 70 percent' The decision to increase the minimum wage by 7 percent next January, which has been agreed upon by the tripartite commission of the city administration, employers and labor unions, has already sparked various responses from employees.
Thu, 31 Oct 2002
Tempest in a teacup?
Tempest in a teacup? The forcible removal by police of Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir from his hospital bed in Surakarta (Solo) triggered an immediate uproar among his most devoted followers in that Central Java city -- as well as on the part of the media there and in Jakarta.
Thu, 31 Oct 2002
Prices of staple food increase by 40 percent
Prices of staple food increase by 40 percentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The price of most staple foods continues to increase by up to 40 percent as the fasting month, expected to start on Wednesday, approaches.
Thu, 31 Oct 2002
1. Wenda: 24 x 1 line
1. Wenda: 24 x 1 line Police launch manhunt in Papua2. Perang: 30 x 1 line Two killed, one injured in Lampung attacks 3. Solo: 24 x 2 linesBa'asyir's devotees stage angry protest in Yogyakarta
Thu, 31 Oct 2002
Indonesian shadow puppets struggle for encore
Indonesian shadow puppets struggle for encoreDean Yates, Reuters, Kaliwinonglor, Indonesia Timbul Hadiprayitno sits behind a white cotton screen, manipulating the limbs of an array of leather puppets and altering his voice to match the characters playing out a centuries-old story.
Thu, 31 Oct 2002
Dana extends lead with 10-under
Dana extends lead with 10-under JAKARTA (JP): Dana Mahmud from Pantai Indah Kapuk Golf Club, North Jakarta, retained the lead with a 10-under 134 (66, 68) after two days of play in the Pemuda Pancasila Cup IV at the Matoa Nasional Golf Club, Ciganjur, South Jakarta, on Wednesday.
Thu, 31 Oct 2002
Iran dominates Japan to retain Futsal title
Iran dominates Japan to retain Futsal titleMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Reigning champion Iran emerged as the dominant force in the final match of the Asian Futsal Championship to hand Japan a 6-0 loss and retain the title for the fourth consecutive time here on Wednesday.
Thu, 31 Oct 2002
Transparent process
Transparent process Abu Bakar Ba'asyir's case is very complicated. The clash between his supporters and police officers when he was taken out of the hospital in Surakarta and brought to Jakarta could be cited as an example.
Thu, 31 Oct 2002
No conflict among senior security officials: BIN
No conflict among senior security officials: BINThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta An official dismissed fear of possible competition among intelligence and security institutions that could make the current war against terrorism in the country counterproductive.
Thu, 31 Oct 2002
Rupiah Rates Oct.30
Rupiah Rates Oct.30 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,400.43 4,840.07 5,148.00 5,092.27Brunei dollar 1 5,484.47 4,917.04 5,228.12 5,173.25Canadian dollar 1 6,212.34 5,569.19 5,921.97 5,859.38Swiss franc 1 6,516.17 5,843.34 6,211.59 6,147.
Thu, 31 Oct 2002
The Bali tragedy
The Bali tragedy The Bali tragedy did not only shock Bali as the country's most famous tourist destination, but also the whole world. A strong effort must be undertaken to bring back the image of Bali as a safe and peaceful tourist haven before the tourism sector and its related services collapse,...
Thu, 31 Oct 2002
1. Market - 4x 12
1. Market - 4x 12 Prices of staple food increase by 40 percent 2. Night - 1x 20 Clubs close for Ramadhan3. Land - 2x 25 BPN chided for asking fees in providing public service4. Speak - 2x 20 'A 7 percent pay hike? It should be 70 percent'
Thu, 31 Oct 2002
Caning vs human rights
Caning vs human rights Caning is to be introduced as punishment and that caning is to be carried out in open places for public viewing in Aceh for those who do not carry out their religious obligations.
Thu, 31 Oct 2002
Australians want peace, not war
Australians want peace, not war The assumptions and speculation that Australians might become an easy target of terrorist attacks due to Australian involvement in the Afghanistan war and planned war against Iraq, had been in the public domain long before the tragic events at Sari Club and Paddy's.