Archive: 11 October 2001
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Thu, 11 Oct 2001
National week of farmers, fishermen
National week of farmers, fishermen JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri has expressed her intention to attend the Contact Forum for the National Week of Farmers and Fishermen, slated to be held in Tasikmalaya, West Java, from Oct. 20 through Oct. 25."The President will come on Oct.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Protesters 'seal' American fast-food chains
Protesters 'seal' American fast-food chainsThe Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Hundreds of students from various universities in Yogyakarta staged two separate rallies on Wednesday to protest the U.S.-led attack on Afghanistan, burning an effigy of U.S. President George W.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Legislators bog TNI reform
Legislators bog TNI reform1 x 26 48pt BodoniPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri, whose rise enjoyed the support of among others, the Indonesian Military (TNI), gave a special message on its 56th anniversary ...2.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Anti-U.S. demos hurt tourism
Anti-U.S. demos hurt tourism MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: It is feared that anti-American demonstrations staged in a number of regions in protest over U.S.-led attacks against Afghanistan will cause a substantial reduction in the number of tourist arrivals in Indonesia, an official said.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto: HSBCCREDIT CARD AGREEMENT: HSBC Indonesia chief executive officer Brian Fredrick (second left) and LippoBank president director Ian B. Clyne pose for the media after signing a MOU for credit card payments.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Mayling to become professor
Mayling to become professor JAKARTA: Mayling Oey-Gardiner will become the first female professor in the school of economics at the University of Indonesia when she is installed on Oct. 20.She is scheduled to deliver a paper on gender discrimination before the university senate at Salemba campus,...
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Anti-U.S. protests reduce bus drivers' earnings
Anti-U.S. protests reduce bus drivers' earningsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Continuing demonstrations against the U.S.- led strikes on Afghanistan have affected the daily income of public transportation drivers here since early this week.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Awards aim to boost local musicians
Awards aim to boost local musicians JAKARTA: Noted musician Dwiki Darmawan hoped the Indonesian Music Awards (AMI) could boost local musicians' appreciation in the future and also encouraged them to create better works.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
South Korean ambassador visits Bogor
South Korean ambassador visits Bogor BOGOR: The ambassador of South Korea visited Bogor police headquarters on Wednesday to ensure the safety of Koreans living in the area.Kim Jae Sup was greeted by the chief of Bogor police, Sr. Comr. Nanan Soekarna and his deputy Adj.Sr.Comr.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
PT KAI loses Rp 48m for
PT KAI loses Rp 48m for fans riding for freeYuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post Bandung State railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) has suffered a loss of more than Rp 48 million (US$4,752) for providing free transportation for East Java-bound soccer fans.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Taliban to Islamic conference: U.S.-led strikes 'a violation against
Taliban to Islamic conference: U.S.-led strikes 'a violation against all Muslims'Associated Press, Kabul Afghanistan's Taliban rulers appealed to fellow Islamic nations Wednesday to help stop United States-led strikes, calling the American military actions terrorism and a "a violation against all...
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
1. BI (3x15)
1. BI (3x15)BI could double intervention in forex market2. PPE (2x28)Foreign buyers cancel participation in RI trade expo 3. PLN (2x20PLN, Philips sign MoU to help conserve energy4. Guthri (1x28)Court insists on hearing Guthrie case 5. XL (2x18)Excelcomindo ready to face class action
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Supremacy of law obliterated
Supremacy of law obliteratedFrom Rakyat MerdekaThe central management board of the Indonesian Prosperity Trade Union (SBSI) regrets the recent decision of the Supreme Court, which cleared Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra from the earlier 18-month imprisonment sentence imposed by the late justice M.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
[b]War against injustice
War against injustice of equal importanceJoe Fernandez Institute for Policy and Community Development Studies Jakarta Terrorism must be fought at all costs because it threatens humanity. But it needs the precise strategy and a mass movement involving all nations. 2.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
We need world effort against terrorism: Arafat
We need world effort against terrorism: ArafatAgencies, Doha/Gaza Palestinian President Yasser Arafat called on Wednesday for international action to rid the world of terrorism but also used a speech to Muslim ministers to criticize Israel.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Areas prone to landslide in Kulonprogo
Areas prone to landslide in Kulonprogo YOGYAKARTA: A legislator has warned residents of Kulonprogo regency in Yogyakarta to stay vigilant against landslides in the regency, which has four areas vulnerable to such disasters: Kalibawang, Samigaluh, Kokap and Girimulyo districts,"Alertness is very...
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Sudi to transfer his post on Oct. 18
Sudi to transfer his post on Oct. 18 SURABAYA: Army Chief of Staff Gen. Endriartono Sutarto will lead the handover ceremony transferring the post of East Java's Brawijaya Military chief from Maj. Gen. Sudi Silalahi to Maj. Gen. Achmad Djunaedi Sikki on Oct. 18 in Surabaya.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Police assure expats of security
Police assure expats of securityJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar South Sulawesi authorities have stepped up security to protect the Japanese consulate general and expatriates in Makassar, amid the mounting anti-U.S. sentiment in the province.Insp. Gen.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
No pardon for illegal logging
No pardon for illegal logging KENDARi, Southeast Sulawesi: Muna Regent Ridwan said on Wednesday he would not compromise with anyone in the handling of 2,000 cubic meters of logs confiscated from PT Tetaka Rimba Jati.Ridwan alleged that the company had illegally felled forest trees.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Jl. Jaksa forms forum to protect foreigners
Jl. Jaksa forms forum to protect foreignersAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid the ongoing anti-U.S. protests, residents and businesspeople in Jl. Jaksa, a small street in Central Jakarta popular among backpackers, have taken the initiative in establishing a community forum to...
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Legislators avoid wealth reports
Legislators avoid wealth reports JAKARTA: Only 8 percent or 531 out of 6,905 wealth report forms distributed to members of legislative bodies throughout the country had been submitted to the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Agency (KPKPN) as of Wednesday.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Fishermen against reclamation
Fishermen against reclamation MANADO, North Sulawesi: Manado fishermen grouped in the Indonesian Fishermen's Association are protesting coastal reclamation on which houses, shops and other buildings are being built.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
PLN, Philips sign MoU to support energy conservation
PLN, Philips sign MoU to support energy conservationMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The state-owned electricity company PLN and PT Philips Ralin Electronics signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Wednesday to support the government's energy conservation program by helping to...
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
North Maluku legislative council annuls Gafur's election
North Maluku legislative council annuls Gafur's electionFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The North Maluku Provincial Council annulled the election of Abdul Gafur as governor of the province for his alleged employment of money politics to help him win the gubernatorial race.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
PBSI needs new approach: Official
PBSI needs new approach: OfficialNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) is in desperate need of a more business-like approach when facing future challenges, a candidate for the organization's top position, Justian Hadinata, said on Wednesday.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Medan minivan drivers protest against illegal levies
Medan minivan drivers protest against illegal leviesApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Hundreds of drivers and owners of public minivans remained in their offices in Medan on Tuesday, some even choosing not to work temporarily despite their absence from the road on the previous day, when they...
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
U.S. to help crackdown Abu Sayyaf
U.S. to help crackdown Abu Sayyaf PHILIPPINES: The United States is sending military officers to the Philippines to train and equip local troops in the war against guerrillas linked to Islamic militant Osama bin Laden, a top Manila official said on Wednesday.But the U.S.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Asian stocks close lower
Asian stocks close lowerDow Jones, Singapore/Jakarta Asian stock markets ended lower Wednesday as fresh losses on Wall Street added to the worries of investors already fretting over the U.S.-led military strikes in Afghanistan.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Quit practical politics
Quit practical politics The Jakarta Post of Oct. 6 reported the appeal of the President to the Indonesian Military (TNI) to quit practical politics, abandon its social and political role, and focus only on its professional role as the country's instrument of defense.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
BI could double intervention in forex market
BI could double intervention in forex marketBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia (BI) said it was ready to double the volume of its intervention in the foreign exchange market, in an apparent emergency move to defend the rupiah from the impact of the war raging in Afghanistan.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Police clamp down on protesters
Police clamp down on protestersDamar Harsanto and Abu Hanifah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The police took stern action against anti-U.S. demonstrators on Wednesday, arresting at least five protesters and beating others when they refused to leave.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
AG to summon Akbar, Wiranto
AG to summon Akbar, WirantoThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Attorney General's Office plans to summon a present and a former high-ranking official to check whether they really received part of some Rp 54.6 billion (US$49.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Museums and Galleries* Museum Puri Lukisan, Jl. Raya Ubud, Gianyar (Phone: 0361 975136), daily, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. * Museum of Bali, Jl. Letkol Wisnu, downtown of Denpasar (Phone: 0361 2277271), Tuesday to Sunday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Hushed voice among Muslims
Hushed voice among MuslimsIan Buruma, Guardian News Service, London The former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher was barking up the wrong tree when she chastised British Muslims for not sufficiently condemning the Sept. 11 atrocities.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct 10, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,200 0 8,500 Adindo Foresta 100 10 1,000 AGIS 105 -5 30,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 285 -10...
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
RI's first air cargo service launched
RI's first air cargo service launchedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Courier company RPX Group launched on Tuesday its airline cargo service, called RPX Airlines, which is the first scheduled cargo airline service in the country.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Court insists on hearing Guthrie contract dispute
Court insists on hearing Guthrie contract disputeDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The South Jakarta District Court has rejected claims made by Kumpulan Guthrie Berhad that the trial against the Malaysian company over a disputed contract, cannot be held in Indonesia, a Court official has...
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Telkomsel's service
Telkomsel's serviceFrom Media Indonesia On Sept. 7, 2001, I purchased Rp 100,000 worth of Simpati calls for my cellular phone through klikbca.com. After waiting a few days, no credit had been recorded in my cellular phone so I could not use it.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Rupiah Rates Oct. 10
Rupiah Rates Oct. 10 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,549.00 9,549.00 10,099.00 9,999.00Australian dollar 1 5,283.99 4,778.32 5,058.59 5,003.50Austrian schilling 1 700.47 634.00 670.59 663.87Belgian franc 1 238.94 216.26 228.74 226.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
S. Korea drops plan to sell SeoulBank to Deutsche
S. Korea drops plan to sell SeoulBank to DeutscheJudy Lee, Reuters, Seoul South Korea said on Wednesday it had ended talks to sell SeoulBank to Deutsche Bank AG, the latest in a series of failed deals involving foreign banks as Seoul tries to clean up its troubled financial sector.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
RI ties with U.S. in nation' interest: Ministers
RI ties with U.S. in nation' interest: Ministers Despite mounting public pressure from small, vocal groups for the government to sever ties with the United States, the government said on Wednesday that it would maintain good relations with the U.S. and its allies.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Councillors have no conscience
Councillors have no conscienceFrom KompasI strongly believe many people are enraged by news in the mass media about Jakarta councillors traveling abroad. As an ordinary man, I feel disappointed and baffled by the fact that the councillors seem to have no conscience nor care about helping the poor.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Police get tough on demos
Police get tough on demosDamar Harsanto and Abu Hanifah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police took stern action against anti-U.S. demonstrators on Wednesday, arresting at least five protesters and beating others when they refused to leave.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Balinese celebrate victory of good over evil
Balinese celebrate victory of good over evilI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali. The scorching sun and dust that filled the air did not deter thousands of Balinese Hindu devotees from celebrating at the Kuningan festival last Saturday at Sakenan Temple, some 12 kilometers east of...
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
TPJ to dredge Jatikramat river
TPJ to dredge Jatikramat river JAKARTA (JP): PT Thames Pam Jaya (TPJ) will spend Rp 2 billion (US$200,000) in dredging the Jatikramat River, Pondok Kelapa area, East Jakarta, as part of its efforts to prevent the sludge from its plants from flowing into adjacent residential areas.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Islamic solidarity and Indonesia's interests
Islamic solidarity and Indonesia's interests We would like to underscore the call by leaders of the Muhammadiyah (Muslim) organization to put emphasis on peaceful means. The Muhammadiyah has called on all Indonesian Muslims to refrain from taking revenge, which is against the principles of Islam.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Police step up security for expats
Police step up security for expatsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police across the archipelago are stepping up security measures to protect expatriates amid lingering threats by militant groups to forcibly expel Westerners.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
1. Abdul: 12 x 4 lines
1. Abdul: 12 x 4 linesNorth Maluku legislative council annuls Gafur's election 2. Medan: 21 x 2 lines: Medan drivers protest against illegal levies 3. Video: 17 x 2 lines Three men arrested for producing porn VCD 4. Irian: 21 x 1 lineFire victims asked to resettle 5.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Drug suspected in Puncak discoss
Drug suspected in Puncak discoss JAKARTA: At least four discotheques in the Puncak holiday resort area are allegedly being used by drug dealers to run their business, an activist said Wednesday.Maman Agustiawan, who claimed to chair the so-called Democratic Islamic Party, told Antara he suspected...
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Cybercrime 'beyond RI law'
Cybercrime 'beyond RI law'Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Cybercrime has become an enigma for Indonesian legal experts because there simply is no law on the books which addresses cybercrimes, nor has the term cyberlaw itself even been defined, a criminal law expert testified in...
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Telkomsel's service
Telkomsel's serviceFrom Media IndonesiaOn Sept. 7, 2001, I purchased Rp 100,000 worth of Simpati calls for my cellular phone through klikbca.com. After waiting a few days, no credit had been recorded in my cellular phone so I could not use it.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Emergency measures
Emergency measures Instead of simply tinkering with the figures of basic assumptions on key economic indicators, the Indonesian government is now preparing what should have been in place and firmly implemented since at least last year.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Sutiyoso sued in class action over public order raids
Sutiyoso sued in class action over public order raidsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta About 200 pedicab (becak) drivers, buskers, vendors and other low-income Jakartans staged a very vocal rally at the Central Jakarta District Court on Wednesday as they gave support to their colleagues, who filed a class...
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
'Auto industry to worsen'
'Auto industry to worsen'Agence France Presse, Kuala Lumpur Asia's auto industry will experience a roller-coaster ride next year but a recovery can be expected from 2003, according to industry experts at a regional conference here.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
1. becak - 2 cols, 4 lines
1. becak - 2 cols, 4 lines Pedicab drivers, street vendors sue Sutiyoso over raids 2. Street - 3 cols, 2 lines Anti-U.S. protests reduce bus drivers' earnings 3. Mustika- 3cols, 1 line , 1x28 Cybercrime 'beyond RI law' 4. Gamble - 3 cols , 1 line - 1x24 Parties differ over gambling
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
bridge team confident it can break jinx against big names
bridge team confident it can break jinx against big namesMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian bridge team will head for the Bermuda Bowl in Paris full of confidence, with the players having put the "high play" jinx behind them following an upset victory in Lausanne, an official of...
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
'Cloning' of Jakarta map
'Cloning' of Jakarta mapFrom Bisnis Indonesia A word of caution is advised on the newest map of Jakarta, because the wrong choice can lead one astray, as was my own experience.At first I intended to buy the 2001/2002 edition of the Jakarta-Jabotabek map compiled by Gunther W.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Legislators bog TNI reform: Ikrar
Legislators bog TNI reform: Ikrar President Megawati Soekarnoputri, whose rise enjoyed the support of, among others, the Indonesian Military (TNI), gave a special message on the military's 56th anniversary on Oct.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Kindergarten teachers go on strike
Kindergarten teachers go on strike SINGKAWANG, West Kalimantan: All 13 teachers at Masjid Agung Kindergarten in Singkawang regency went on strike on Wednesday to protest poor management by the school and demanded that their salaries be increased.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Judges answer on Tommy release
Judges answer on Tommy releaseTertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chief Justice Bagir Manan said here on Wednesday that he will ask the three members of the panel which exonerated Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, the son of former president Soeharto, from all...
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Officials steal refugees' money
Officials steal refugees' money PALU, Central Sulawesi: Minister of Social Affairs Bachtiar Chamsah admitted on Wednesday that much of the funds earmarked for refugees across the country has gone into the pockets of corrupt local government officials.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Asia demands five berths in Germany 2006 World Cup
Asia demands five berths in Germany 2006 World CupM. Jegathesan, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Wednesday demanded five automatic berths in the 2006 World Cup as it unveiled a new logo to spur the "magical" game in Asia.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Excelcomindo ready to face class action
Excelcomindo ready to face class actionTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Cellular operator PT Excelcomindo Pratama is ready to face the possibility of a class action filed by more than 100 subscribers over its recently adjusted tariff structure, the company's lawyer said on Tuesday.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
IMF agrees to revised budget assumptions
IMF agrees to revised budget assumptionsBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed to the revision of key assumptions in the 2002 state budget draft, to ease Indonesia's budget targets in the face of a global economic recession.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Fire victims asked to resettle
Fire victims asked to resettleR.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Jayapura Mayor, Kambu, has instructed the residents of Bhayangkara subdistrict whose homes were destroyed by fire on Sept. 26 not to rebuild their homes in the same location, as it was vulnerable to landslide and overlapped with...
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
PT KAI loses Rp 48m for soocer fans
PT KAI loses Rp 48m for soocer fansYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung State railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) has suffered a loss of more than Rp 48 million (US$4,752) for providing free transportation for East Java-bound soccer fans.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Japan offers scholarships for teachers
Japan offers scholarships for teachers JAKARTA: The Japanese government, through its education ministry, has offered scholarships for Indonesian teachers who want to pursue special studies in Japan.The candidates should not be more than 35 years old by Oct. 1, 2002.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Illegal foreign workers face legal action
Illegal foreign workers face legal actionAntara, Surabaya Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea threatened on Wednesday to take legal action against illegal foreign workers."I don't mean to 'sweep' foreigners but to uphold the supremacy of the law.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Islamic solidarity and Indonesia's interests
Islamic solidarity and Indonesia's interests We would like to underscore the call by leaders of the Muhammadiyah (Muslim) organization to put emphasis on peaceful means. The Muhammadiyah has called on all Indonesian Muslims to refrain from taking revenge, which is against the principles of Islam.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Foreign buyers cancel participation in RI trade expo: BPEN
Foreign buyers cancel participation in RI trade expo: BPENAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Agency for Export Development (BPEN) said on Wednesday that about 100 foreign buyers had canceled their participation in the upcoming export products expo in Jakarta (2001 PPE) due...
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Governors may be directly elected
Governors may be directly electedApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Besides accommodating the demand for a direct presidential election, the amendment of the 1945 Constitution will also open the possibility of directly electing governors, regents or mayors in regions, an...
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Bali toursim fells the sting of anti-U.S. sentiment
Bali toursim fells the sting of anti-U.S. sentimentI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The September 11 terrorist attack in the United States has proven once again how interconnected the world has became.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Barru to conserve mangroves
Barru to conserve mangroves MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The regency of Barru in South Sulawesi is striving to conserve its mangrove forests, which have been damaged by people for years.Barru Regent Muh. Rum said here on Wednesday that the conservation move had been legalized in Regency Decree No.