Archive: 11 October 2001
73 articles found
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. Up to 281 of the 531 forms were submitted by members of the House of Representatives, which has a membership of 500 and 84 by members of the People's Consultative Assembly, Antara reported.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. Association chairman Achlan Halim said that the local administration should have considered the fishermen's fate before deciding to turn the coastline into a shopping mall and houses.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
PLN, Philips sign MoU to support energy conservation
PLN, Philips sign MoU to support energy conservation Moch. 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 market the latter's energy efficient light bulb products for households and road lighting.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
North Maluku legislative council annuls Gafur's election
North Maluku legislative council annuls Gafur's election Fabiola 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. Rustam Honoras, speaker of the legislative council, said the decision was taken by the legislative council at its plenary session on Sept. 28, 2001, in the absence of the Golkar faction's members.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
PBSI needs new approach: Official
PBSI needs new approach: Official Novan 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, 00:00 WIB
Medan minivan drivers protest against illegal levies
Medan minivan drivers protest against illegal levies Apriadi 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 gathered before the North Sumatra governor's office to launch a protest against unfair levies.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
Asian stocks close lower
Asian stocks close lower Dow 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. In Japan, stocks slipped on renewed concerns that poor corporate earnings would hurt the ability of banks to write off bad loans. Tokyo's benchmark 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average lost 46.89 points, or 0.5 percent, to 9964.88. Tuesday, the average had fallen 1.9 percent.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Jl. Jaksa forms forum to protect foreigners
Jl. Jaksa forms forum to protect foreigners Annastashya 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 protect foreigners. Residents of Jl.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
BI could double intervention in forex market
BI could double intervention in forex market Berni 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. Bank Indonesia governor Sjahril Sabirin said on Wednesday the central bank would proceed with interventionist measures as they showed positive results.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Police clamp down on protesters
Police clamp down on protesters Damar 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. "They are free to express their views, but that doesn't mean they are free to commit a crime," Jakarta Police spokesman Sr.Comr. Anton Bachrul Alam said here on Wednesday.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
AG to summon Akbar, Wiranto
AG to summon Akbar, Wiranto The 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$49.6 million) in funds belonging to the State Logistics Agency (Bulog), the office's spokesman said. Spokesman Mulyohardjo said on Wednesday that Speaker of the House of Representatives Akbar Tandjung and former coordinating minister for political, social and security affairs Gen.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. * Museum Le Majeur, painting museum of Le Majeur, famous Bali- style painter, Jl. Hang Tuah, Sanur, Saturday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. * Museum Neka and Painting Gallery, Jl. Campuhan, Ubud (Phone: 0361 975034, 975074), daily, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Hushed voice among Muslims
Hushed voice among Muslims Ian 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. The response of British-Muslim worthies to the events in America was never the problem. The people we should be worrying about are liberal intellectuals inside the Muslim world. They have been effectively silenced.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX Stock 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 84,500 Alakasa 215 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 725 -25 33,000 Alter Abadi 50 0 0 Alumindo Light 500 0 0 Andhi Chandra 2,025 0 0 Aneka Kimia Raya 240 5 10,000 Aneka Tambang 950 0 154,500 Apac Citra 275 0 0 Aqua...
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
RI's first air cargo service launched
RI's first air cargo service launched The 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. Using Boeing 737-200 aircraft with capacities of 15 tons, RPX Airlines will fly between three major Indonesian exporting/importing and manufacturing cities, Jakarta, Balikpapan, Surabaya, and Singapore, five days a week between Wednesday and Tuesday of the following week.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Court insists on hearing Guthrie contract dispute
Court insists on hearing Guthrie contract dispute Dadan 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 said. "Via its provisional ruling, the court on Monday ruled that the trial case involving Guthrie and PT Adiyasa Saranamas is within its jurisdiction.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
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 Muslims." The letter by Taliban Foreign Minister Wakil Ahmed Muttawakil was sent Wednesday to an emergency session of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) in Qatar.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Protesters 'seal' American fast-food chains
Protesters 'seal' American fast-food chains The 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. Bush and "sealing" popular American fast-food restaurants. One group of protesters, claiming to be members of Muhammadiyah Students Association (IMM) and the Association of Islamic Students (HMI), burned an effigy of U.S.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Legislators bog TNI reform
Legislators bog TNI reform 1 x 26 48pt Bodoni President Megawati Soekarnoputri, whose rise enjoyed the support of among others, the Indonesian Military (TNI), gave a special message on its 56th anniversary ... 2. Asahi -- 1 X 25 36pt Bodoni Japan's intelligence flawed or Why Japan can't keep a secret Yoichi Funabashi The Asahi Shimbun Tokyo There is no other way to fight indiscriminate terrorism than for countries to band together and stand up to the threat as a united front. 3.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
Spotlight
Spotlight Photo: HSBC CREDIT 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. The agreement allows HSBC credit cardholders to make HSBC credit card payments through any of LippoBank's 500 ATMs. The signing on Oct.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
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, Central Jakarta. The speech is entitled: Breaking the glass ceiling: Slow but unavoidable. Mayling's expertise as a researcher is in the area of economic demography with a focus on women's issues.-JP
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Anti-U.S. protests reduce bus drivers' earnings
Anti-U.S. protests reduce bus drivers' earnings Muninggar 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. Bus drivers, particularly those serving the routes adjacent to areas which are the targets of demonstrations such as Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan where the U.S.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. "I really hope the AMI organizers are being fair in selecting the awards winners specially in the future," he said at the sidelines of the awards ceremony last week.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. Makmun Saleh, and spoke with the two for about five minutes in relation to the widespread anti-American demonstrations and "sweeping" threats against foreigners.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
PT KAI loses Rp 48m for
PT KAI loses Rp 48m for fans riding for free Yuli 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. The company waived the fare for some 1,800 supporters of Surabaya's Persebaya soccer team for their return to the East Java capital after the Liga Mandiri national soccer league's semifinal match last Thursday.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. 23," Minister of Agriculture Bungaran Saragih said, as quoted by Antara, after handing an invitation for the event to the President at Merdeka Palace. Accompanied by West Java Governor R.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. BI (3x15)
1. BI (3x15) BI could double intervention in forex market 2. PPE (2x28) Foreign buyers cancel participation in RI trade expo 3. PLN (2x20 PLN, Philips sign MoU to help conserve energy 4. Guthri (1x28) Court insists on hearing Guthrie case 5. XL (2x18) Excelcomindo ready to face class action
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Supremacy of law obliterated
Supremacy of law obliterated From Rakyat Merdeka The 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. Syaifuddin Kartasasmita. Such a decision may signal the decline of law enforcement in Indonesia, as stated by President Megawati Soekarnoputri.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
[b]War against injustice
War against injustice of equal importance Joe 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, 00:00 WIB
We need world effort against terrorism: Arafat
We need world effort against terrorism: Arafat Agencies, 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. Arafat told an emergency meeting of foreign ministers of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) in Qatar that Israel was taking advantage of last month's attacks in the United States to launch new offensives against Palestinians.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
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 important, especially in the rainy season. The structure of the soil in the areas is very unstable," Bambang Sunaryo, member of Commission C at the local legislature, said on Wednesday.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. "If everything runs as scheduled, Gen. Endriartono will preside over the ceremony at Brawijaya Military Headquarters," East Java Military spokesman Lt. Col. Djoko Agus said here on Wednesday.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Police assure expats of security
Police assure expats of security Jupriadi, 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, 00:00 WIB
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. "The logs were unlawfully obtained by the company. Therefore, if I seize the logs and instruct the company to suspend operations it is not be against the law," Ridwan said in the district of Raha.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. To be honest, I am rather surprised that our President made this appeal now while in fact the TNI has already left practical politics. The dual function of the TNI gives the military the power that the civilians want so dearly.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
'Cloning' of Jakarta map
'Cloning' of Jakarta map From 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. Holtorf and distributed by PT Djambatan for Rp 199,000.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. 5, urging it to abandon its social and political role and focus only on its professional role as the country's instrument of defense.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. The teachers also demanded that the kindergarten principal be dismissed. The teachers' strike brought all classes to a halt because the pupils refused to accept being taught by substitute teachers unfamiliar to them. This made parents uneasy.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Judges answer on Tommy release
Judges answer on Tommy release Tertiani 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 corruption charges last week to clarify their decision.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. "They (local governments) overinflate the number of refugees in their areas to obtain extra funds from the central government," he said.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Asia demands five berths in Germany 2006 World Cup
Asia demands five berths in Germany 2006 World Cup M. 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. "We are entering a new millennium where the image of football has evolved over the years from a game to an industry," AFC general secretary Peter Velappan told AFP. "The game has become magical.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Excelcomindo ready to face class action
Excelcomindo ready to face class action Tantri 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, 00:00 WIB
IMF agrees to revised budget assumptions
IMF agrees to revised budget assumptions Berni 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. "They (the IMF) don't object to the changes in the 2002 budget assumptions," Minister of Finance Boediono said after a meeting with the House of Representatives' budget committee.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
bridge team confident it can break jinx against big names
bridge team confident it can break jinx against big names Musthofid, 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 the country's bridge association (Gabsi) has said.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
PT KAI loses Rp 48m for soocer fans
PT KAI loses Rp 48m for soocer fans Yuli 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. The company waived the fare for some 1,800 supporters of Surabaya's Persebaya soccer team for their return to the East Java capital after the Liga Mandiri national soccer league's semifinal match last Thursday.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. The non-degree scholarships are open to teachers from elementary to university levels with at least five years of teaching experience. All applicants should submit their documents before January 2002.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Illegal foreign workers face legal action
Illegal foreign workers face legal action Antara, 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. A great number of foreign nationals work in Indonesia without a permit," he told journalists. The "sweep" on foreigners refers to threats by local fundamentalist groups to expel Americans from the country.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
Foreign buyers cancel participation in RI trade expo: BPEN
Foreign buyers cancel participation in RI trade expo: BPEN Adianto 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 to security concerns amid rising anti-U.S. sentiment here.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Governors may be directly elected
Governors may be directly elected Apriadi 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 official said.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Bali toursim fells the sting of anti-U.S. sentiment
Bali toursim fells the sting of anti-U.S. sentiment I 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. It has brought anguish, rage, disbelief and a sense of insecurity not only to the people of America, but to nations all over the world. The smoke that billowed out of New York's World Trade Center (WTC) twin towers and the Pentagon has not only darkened U.S.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. 1/2001 on green areas comprising mangrove forests in the coastal areas in the regency.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Police step up security for expats
Police step up security for expats The 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. Police are keeping an eye on expatriates in public places, on the street, their residences, hotels and places commonly frequented by foreigners.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Oct. 10
Rupiah Rates Oct. 10 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
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S. Korea drops plan to sell SeoulBank to Deutsche
S. Korea drops plan to sell SeoulBank to Deutsche Judy 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. DB Capital Partners had been in exclusive talks with the Korean government for three months to buy between 30 percent and 51 percent of SeoulBank. DB's exclusive negotiating rights expired on September 30.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. Acting Foreign Affairs Minister Yusril Ihza Mahendra told journalists in Jakarta that the government would watch closely the U.S.-led military attacks on Afghanistan but would by no means consider the U.S. an enemy.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Councillors have no conscience
Councillors have no conscience From Kompas I 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, 00:00 WIB
Police get tough on demos
Police get tough on demos Damar 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. "They are free to express their views, but that doesn't mean they are free to commit a crime," Jakarta Police spokesman Sr.Comr. Anton Bachrul Alam said here on Wednesday.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Balinese celebrate victory of good over evil
Balinese celebrate victory of good over evil I 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 here.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
Telkomsel's service
Telkomsel's service From 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. I contacted Telkomsel and was handled by Ms Yuni, who asked me to fax proof of purchase. I did so on Sept. 12 but the Rp 100,000 was still to be credited to my cellular phone account.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. Abdul: 12 x 4 lines
1. Abdul: 12 x 4 lines North 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 line Fire victims asked to resettle 5. Bonek: 21 x 1 line PT KAI loses Rp 48m for soccer fans
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
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 that drug transactions had been held in the four discotheques, identified as Mus, CIP, GA and CV, in the past year.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
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 the first cybercrime case ever here on Wednesday.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Telkomsel's service
Telkomsel's service From 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. I contacted Telkomsel and was handled by Ms Yuni, who asked me to fax proof of purchase. I did so on Sept. 12 but the Rp 100,000 was still to be credited to my cellular phone account.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. Chief economics minister Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti said on Tuesday that the government is now preparing a package of emergency measures to prevent the economy from total collapse.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso sued in class action over public order raids
Sutiyoso sued in class action over public order raids The 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 action lawsuit against Governor Sutiyoso in response to the city administration's raids against them.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
'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. "There was general consensus that 2002 is going to be a roller-coaster ride for Asia but the good news is that in 2003, the industry is going to have a healthy recovery," according to a statement Wednesday.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
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
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Fire victims asked to resettle
Fire victims asked to resettle R.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 some of the town's green areas.