Archive: 16 October 2001
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Tue, 16 Oct 2001
ExxonMobil production nears full capacity in Aceh
ExxonMobil production nears full capacity in AcehMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta U.S.-based oil and gas company ExxonMobil Oil Indonesia Inc. resumed on Friday the operation of its Cluster III gas facility, the last of its four clusters at the Arun gas fields to come back on line in...
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Can the Indonesian economy be saved?
Can the Indonesian economy be saved?Sjahrir, Economist, Chairman New Indonesia Alliance, Jakarta The title of this article may sound alarmist, more so in relation to a statement by Rizal Ramli, when he was chief economics minister, that economists were frightening the public unnecessarily.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Herculean task
Herculean taskFrom Rakyat MerdekaWith a population of 210 million, Indonesia sustains offshore loans worth US$145 billion, the legacy of the New Order. These loans are made up of government loans ($70 billion) and government-guaranteed private debts, of which part of the interest and the principal...
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
The basis of solidarity
The basis of solidarity The past week was a tumultuous and exhausting one. It was tumultuous because Jakarta and other big cities seemed to have turned into miniature battlefronts between the U.S. and Afghanistan. In Jakarta it was as if Kabul was in the Monas Square and the White House on Jl.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Auto industry upbeat about 2002 AFTA agreement
Auto industry upbeat about 2002 AFTA agreementAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's automotive components' manufacturers expressed optimism that they would be able to survive regional competition when trade liberalization is implemented in 2002 under the ASEAN Free Trade Area...
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Security guard punches journalist
Security guard punches journalist JAKARTA: A member of the Presidential Security Detail (Paspampres) allegedly punched a journalist from the Jawa Pos daily while he was covering the United Development Party (PPP)'s two-day national working meeting at the Millennium Hotel in Central Jakarta on...
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Becak drivers participate in story telling competition
Becak drivers participate in story telling competitionAnnastashya Emmanuelle The Jakarta Post Jakarta Could story telling become an alternative occupation for becak (pedicab) drivers whose vehicles have been seized by the city administration? Not quite, according to some of the drivers, but...
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
What are Indonesia's responsibilities to Afghanistan?
What are Indonesia's responsibilities to Afghanistan?Geoffrey Gold Chief Executive Officer Gold Group Asia/Pacific Ltd Jakarta Despite the goodwill generated by President Megawati Soekarnoputri's timely visits to the United States and Japan to promote investment and aid, global media attention is...
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
'Becak' drivers participate in story-telling contest
'Becak' drivers participate in story-telling contestAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Could story-telling become an alternative occupation for becak (pedicab) drivers whose vehicles have been seized by the city administration?Not quite, according to some of the drivers, but...
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
This is a special report of The Jakarta Post's reporter Ridwan
This is a special report of The Jakarta Post's reporter Ridwan Max Sijabat and photographer R. Berto Wedhatama, on their recent journalistic trip to Aceh.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
BEKASI: The Jatiwaringin, Pondok Gede, road extension project,
BEKASI: The Jatiwaringin, Pondok Gede, road extension project, scheduled to start early next month to ease traffic congestion in the area, should be delayed because of a lack of funds, a councillor has said.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
No classes in Kendari for 3 months
No classes in Kendari for 3 months KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Hundreds of elementary school students in restive and remote resettlement areas in Kendari regency have had no classes over the last three months because of the absence of teaching staff.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Transportation must be improved
Transportation must be improvedFrom Suara KaryaAs a public transportation user, I have really put my hopes on Agum Gumelar, the transportation minister, to bring about improvements to transportation, particularly land transportation.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
RI needs to clarify its stance on Afghanistan
RI needs to clarify its stance on AfghanistanGeoffrey Gold, Chief Executive Officer, Gold Group Asia/Pacific Ltd, Jakarta Despite the goodwill generated by President Megawati Soekarnoputri's timely visits to the United States and Japan to promote investment and aid, global media attention is now...
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Violence must not beget violence: Mega
Violence must not beget violence: MegaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri reiterated on Sunday that Indonesia did not wish to see any country commit violence against another, even if they were responding to acts of violence committed against them.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Indonesia's stance: There is an urgent need for Indonesia to
Indonesia's stance: There is an urgent need for Indonesia to clearly articulate and explain its diplomatic position and international legal obligations with regard to Afghanistan. As a member of the UN, Indonesia has Charter obligations to "accept and carry out" the decisions of the Security...
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
'FTA a building block for ASEAN'
'FTA a building block for ASEAN'Agence France-Presse, Singapore A free-trade agreement (FTA) basically agreed to between Japan and Singapore can be a building block for a wider accord covering Tokyo and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), an official said over the weekend.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
NGOs assess Supreme Court ruling
NGOs assess Supreme Court ruling JAKARTA: A coalition of non-governmental organizations has pledged to finish examination of the Supreme Court's various rulings issued on the land swap scam involving the fugitive son of former president Soeharto, Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, on Oct. 22.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
U.S. asked to cut steel duty
U.S. asked to cut steel dutyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is asking the U.S. government to reduce the current 10.21 percent subsidy fine it imposes on state-owned PT Krakatau Steel's exports of hot-rolled carbon steel products, a senior official from the ministry of industry and trade said.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
U.S. strikes on Afghanistan
U.S. strikes on Afghanistan As an Indonesian Muslim, I would like to call on the public to display its Muslim attitude, namely avoiding blasphemy. Although it might make us happy, spreading rumors is a disgraceful deed, especially if it arouses hatred and hostility among the public.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Roy Suryo's search for antique Mercy
Roy Suryo's search for antique MercyAntique Mercy is Roy Suryo's new toy------------------ Sri Wahyuni The Jakarta Post Yogyakarta ------------------ Multimedia expert Roy Suryo, 33, who is also a lecturer at the Indonesian Arts Institute (ISI) and Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta, is indeed a...
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Cataracts common in C. Kalimantan
Cataracts common in C. Kalimantan PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: The number of blind people in the province has reached more than 26,000, or 1.5 percent of the local population, due to the shortage of ophthalmologists.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
[b]Asian currencies up late,
Asian currencies up late, S'pore leads rebound 2. Steel (2 x 10) RI asks U.S. to cut steel duty 3. Gulf (2 x 21) Gulf states agree to single currency by 2010 4. Palm (2 x 14) KL urged to cut palm oil production 6. Rubber (2 x 20) RI plans to cut rubber production to lift prices
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
2 X 16 48pt Bodoni
2 X 16 48pt Bodoni RI needs to clarify its stance on Afghanistan Geoffrey Gold Chief Executive Officer Gold Group Asia/Pacific Ltd Jakarta 2. UN -- 1 X 25 36 pt Bodoni Peace Prize boosts UN pride J.T. Nguyen Deutsche Press Agentur New York 3.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Alleged Rp 1.9b graft investigated
Alleged Rp 1.9b graft investigated TANGERANG: The Tangerang Prosecutor's Office is investigating irregularities in a Rp 1.9 billion tap water project that allegedly involved top officials from the Tangerang office of the state-run tap water company (PDAM).
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Confiscate Soeharto's assets
Confiscate Soeharto's assetsFrom Rakyat MerdekaThe Supreme Court's ruling on Tommy Soeharto's case deeply disturbs our conscience and sense of justice. It indicates that the country's legal system and institutions cannot be relied upon to solve the insurmountable problems faced by the nation.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Fire destroys Semarang City Hall
Fire destroys Semarang City HallAgus Maryono and Haryoso, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto, Semarang Fire gutted the eighth and ninth floors of the Semarang City Hall on Jl. Pemuda on Sunday, destroying everything on the floors, but no fatalities were reported.Semarang Mayoralty Police chief Sr. Comr.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
High tides at full moon may cause floods
High tides at full moon may cause floodsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While many associate a full moon with romance, this rainy season a full moon could also mean flooding.The tides are high during full moon, which this month occurs on Oct. 31.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
By Hendarsyah Tarmizi
By Hendarsyah Tarmizi The Jakarta Post More producers open on-line shops to reach buyers Many local furniture companies have turned to the Internet to increase sales. Although they mostly operate in remote locations, in e-commerce, they are ahead of companies in other business lines.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Jacob concedes tough fight in defending workers' rights
Jacob concedes tough fight in defending workers' rightsApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea admitted on Saturday that his office was losing ground in its efforts to defend workers' rights.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Zebra Cross operation
Zebra Cross operationFrom PelitaThe Jakarta Police have launched three operations simultaneously, one of them being Zebra Operation to discipline drivers. Regrettably, the operation has turned out to be very ineffective as many public bus drivers are getting more reckless by the day.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Can the Indonesian economy be saved?
Can the Indonesian economy be saved?Sjahrir, Economist, Chairman New Indonesia Alliance, Jakarta We seem to have forgotten that regardless of the escalating U.S.-Afghanistan conflict, we have been stuck in a quagmire of economic crisis for 50 months We have an extremely acute economic crisis that...
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Indonesia gives aid to Afghans
Indonesia gives aid to Afghans JAKARTA: The Indonesian government is scheduled to send the first batch of humanitarian assistance worth of Rp 1 billion (about US$1 million) to Afghan refugees in Pakistan on Monday, according to the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI).
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
People asked to watch out for dengue fever
People asked to watch out for dengue fever JAKARTA: The city administration has alerted the public not to be complacent about the low incidence of dengue fever in October, as the dangerous disease is set to surge again during the next few months.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
No confirmation of attack on tourists
No confirmation of attack on touristsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The German Embassy in Jakarta said on Monday it had found no confirmation about media reports that two German tourists were recently received an unprovoked beating in Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara province.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Militants enjoy American drinks
Militants enjoy American drinks SURABAYA: Hundreds of Muslims, exhausted after walking the streets campaigning to boycott American products, took a break to quench their thirst with some free Fanta and Sprite.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
'Nilam' the source of riches and despair
'Nilam' the source of riches and despairKasparman, Contributor, Nias, North Sumatra The shack on the side of the road is in bad shape. Part of its roof has caved in, and the wooden and bamboo walls are decaying. The garden is in total neglect and vines are starting to creep up its walls.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Environment 8:45 News: Hallo, Metro Indonesia 10:00 Children's Songs 10:30 30 minutes with Anita Rahman 11:00 Regional News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Acehnese learn to live with fear
Acehnese learn to live with fearRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh This is a special report of The Jakarta Post's reporter Ridwan Max Sijabat and photographer R. Berto Wedhatama, on their recent journalistic trip to Aceh. Their look says it all.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
RI to cut rubber output lift prices
RI to cut rubber output lift pricesDow Jones, Singapore Indonesia will ask its rubber farmers to shift to palm-oil planting so as to reduce world rubber supply and lift sagging world rubber prices, a senior government official said late Saturday.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
1. Americ (4x15)
1. Americ (4x15) U.S. firms praise govt measures to protect local operations 2. AFTA (2x16) Automotive industry upbeat on 2002 AFTA 3. Japan (2x18) Japan surplus falls, global slump takes toll
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
U.S. firms hail govt efforts to protect local operations
U.S. firms hail govt efforts to protect local operationsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta U.S.-based oil companies Devon Energy and PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia (CPI) praised the Indonesian government's effort to safeguard their presence in the country amid the growing anti- American...
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Govt should reseize military reform agenda, ICG says
Govt should reseize military reform agenda, ICG saysLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government should retake the initiative in reforming the nation's defense sector from the hands of the Indonesian Military (TNI), the International Crisis Group (ICG) has said.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Kidnappings for new trend for pirates: Bureau
Kidnappings for new trend for pirates: BureauAssociated Press, Kuala Lumpur In a disturbing new trend, sea hijackings and kidnappings for ransom in the busy shipping lane between Malaysia and Indonesia are on the rise, a watchdog group said Monday.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Indonesian badminton star Taufik quits over coach disappointment
Indonesian badminton star Taufik quits over coach disappointmentPrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta World number five Taufik Hidayat famous for his on-court heroics as well as his penchant for controversy.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Security uncertainty shadow over sports events
Security uncertainty shadow over sports eventsMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country has again shown its vulnerability to security fears in the wake of rife anti-U.S. rallies, which have cost it a lot of sports opportunities.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Rp 2 billion foreign aid scam being investigated
Rp 2 billion foreign aid scam being investigatedAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu The Indramayu regency legislative council is conducting an investigation into the alleged swindling of foreign aid worth Rp 2 billion (US$200,000) intended for the local drinking water company.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
People are frustrated
People are frustratedFrom KompasVarious media have recently published reports on corruption. Politicians, legislators, non-governmental organization (NGO) members as well as law experts are vying with one another to air their opinions in their own rhetorical style.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Ryan, Nurul to World Cup
Ryan, Nurul to World Cup JAKARTA: Ryan Lalisang and Nurul Yawati will represent Indonesia at the World Bowling after winning their respective age groups of the National Bowling Championship which ended in Medan, North Sumatra, on Sunday.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
East Kalimantan grabs wrestling championship
East Kalimantan grabs wrestling championshipJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi East Kalimantan won the President's Cup at the 23rd National Wrestling Championships while the West Java squad was declared the tournament's best performer at the Mattoangin Sports Hall on Saturday.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Extortion of motorists still rampant in troubled Aceh
Extortion of motorists still rampant in troubled AcehRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Idi, East Aceh Yasdi, 40, has abandoned his job as a truck driver because he can no longer endure the rife extortion by security personnel on the streets in the province of Aceh.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Law can be bought
Law can be boughtFrom Rakyat MerdekaUpholding the supremacy of law in Indonesia is virtually impossible at present. Various cases have shown that the country's judiciary yields to bribery and death threats.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Better late than never
Better late than never Better late than never? Certainly, this is one maxim that is much overused -- and one that does not always hold true. Fortunately, though, in the context of the current Indonesian situation there is reason to believe that the long delay in the government's readiness to...
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Asian currencies up late, S'pore leads rebound
Asian currencies up late, S'pore leads reboundNetty Ismail, Dow Jones, Singapore Asian currencies were higher late Monday, as the dollar underwent a downward correction after failing to sustain its recent ascent, dealers said.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Bali botanical garden suffers from lack of attention
Bali botanical garden suffers from lack of attentionPrapti Widinugraheni, Contributor, Jakarta Mid morning at the Eka Karya Botanical Garden in Bali, and few gardeners are about. Its paths, neat and tidy, run between large Balinese statues.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Australia and Britain warn against travel to Indonesia
Australia and Britain warn against travel to IndonesiaAntara, Canberra The Australian government has warned its citizens against traveling to Indonesia, except Bali and Bintan and Batam in Riau, due to the rising number of demonstrations displaying hostility toward expatriates in Indonesia.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Corporate Briefs
Corporate BriefsSingapore Telecom Ltd will launch a 10-year bond issue of up to US$2.0 billion in November to finance the acquisition of a 22.3 percent stake in Indonesian mobile phone operator PT Telkomsel, with the deal valued at roughly $600 million, industry sources said.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Nuraini -- her love of teaching overrides her fears
Nuraini -- her love of teaching overrides her fearsThe Jakarta Post, Takengon, Central Aceh Nuraini may have lost her home and every possession that was in her house, but unlike many of her neighbors who also lost their homes in a recent arson attack, she refuses to leave town.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
"We also heard later that he was Zulfani, but based on his ID
"We also heard later that he was Zulfani, but based on his ID card he was Fahmi Rizal." Lt. Col. Supartodi
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Performances* Theater Faust written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi (Phone: 022 4233562), 7:30 p.m., Oct. 18 - 19. * Children's Drama Aminah, Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, 12 p.m., 2 p.m., Oct. 20.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Contest for Indonesian Chinese
Contest for Indonesian Chinese JAKARTA: For the first time ever, Indonesian Chinese people will have the chance to join a beauty contest organized especially for them by the West Jakarta mayoralty office in celebration of the next Chinese New Year.The so-called Cici (Miss) and Koko (Mr.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
1. Flood - 3x 12
1. Flood - 3x 12 High tides at full moon may cause floods 2. PDIP - 2x16 'Councillors might be small corruptors' 3. Becak - 2x24 'Becak' drivers participate in story-telling competition
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Refugee repatriation gets top priority
Refugee repatriation gets top priorityYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang In handling the remaining 290,000 East Timorese refugees in East Nusa Tenggara, the provincial government will give priority to those who want to go back to their homeland.J.B.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
KL urges cut in palm oil production
KL urges cut in palm oil productionAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Palmoil producers in Malaysia, the world's top supplier, were urged Monday to cut production amid fears rising stocks would lower prices.Primary Industries Minister Lim Keng Yaik said the Sept.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Cheap rice for poor families
Cheap rice for poor familiesFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government on Saturday launched two national food aid programs for the poor.The National Food Aid Program for Poor Families was launched in conjunction with the 21st World Food Day commemoration at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah...
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
This is a special report of The Jakarta Post's reporter Ridwan
This is a special report of The Jakarta Post's reporter Ridwan Max Sijabat and photographer R. Berto Wedhatama, on their recent journalistic trip to Aceh.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
National leaders putting parties ahead of country, analysts say
National leaders putting parties ahead of country, analysts sayThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several political party leaders in charge of important state functions have apparently put a higher priority on campaigning for the 2004 election to the detriment of long-term national interests and their...
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Roy Suryo's search for antique Mercy
Roy Suryo's search for antique MercyAntique Mercy is Roy Suryo's new toy------------------ Sri Wahyuni The Jakarta Post Yogyakarta ------------------ Multimedia expert Roy Suryo, 33, who is also a lecturer at the Indonesian Arts Institute (ISI) and Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta, is indeed a...
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Judge dismisses appeal of bomber
Judge dismisses appeal of bomber MALAYSIA: A court on Monday dismissed the appeal of a man who sent a parcel bomb which injured two Malaysian students in New Zealand five years ago, the national news agency reported.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Driving brand performance
Driving brand performanceBambang Bhakti, Marketing trainer, Jakarta Today's challenge among marketing professionals is to promote superior shareholder value though becoming a leading profitable growth company in any product/service category.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
MONAY MATTERS
MONAY MATTERSChina's gross domestic product is expected to have grown 7.5 percent year-on-year in the third quarter despite a weakening trade performance, a survey of regional economists shows. China's State Statistics Bureau is scheduled to announce the country's third quarter and January to...
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Seminar on Menteng planned
Seminar on Menteng planned JAKARTA: Concern about irregularities in the development of Menteng, an exclusive suburb in Central Jakarta, has at last prompted the City Museum and Restoration Agency to discuss the problem in a seminar aimed at preserving the area.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Blast disrupts ministerial visit in Aceh
Blast disrupts ministerial visit in AcehIbnu Mat Noor The Jakarta Post Banda Aceh A major bomb blast disrupted the visit of Coordinating Minister for Peoples' Welfare Yusuf Kalla and Minister of Religious Affairs Said Agiel Munawar to Lhokseumawe, North Aceh, on Saturday.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Quake rocks several towns in C. Java
Quake rocks several towns in C. Java SEMARANG: A quake registering 5.38 on the Richter Scale rocked Semarang and several other towns in Central Java on Sunday morning. No casualties were reported.According to Widodo Sulistiyo, an official at the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency, the quake jolted...
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Illiteracy to be erased by 2008
Illiteracy to be erased by 2008Antara, Jakarta The government is determined to eradicate illiteracy by 2008, especially among people within the productive age range of 10 and 44 years, with the aim of increasing the country's intellectual resources and alleviating poverty, an official said on...
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Kerosene shortage in Palu
Kerosene shortage in Palu PALU, Central Sulawesi: Residents of the provincial capital, Palu, have complained about the kerosene shortage that has hit the city over the last few days."We have had difficulty in finding kerosene in the city.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Corruption spotted among councillors
Corruption spotted among councillorsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City councillors could possibly commit corruption, but not on the same scale as that which may have been committed by their predecessors, a deputy chairman of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle...
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
JP/9/Yemris
JP/9/YemrisYemris Fointuna The Jakarta Post Kupang In handling the remaining 290,000 East Timorese refugees in East Nusa Tenggara, the provincial government will give priority to those who want to go back to their homeland.J.B.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Food for thought: Avoiding a 'lost generation'
Food for thought: Avoiding a 'lost generation'Ida Indawati Khouw and Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Street singer Ropah is mother to Ida, 5, Saripah, 3, and Yuliana, three months old. Since her husband is unemployed, she bears the weight of supporting her family, earning a daily income...
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
RI plans to cut rubber production to lift prices
RI plans to cut rubber production to lift pricesDow Jones, Singapore Indonesia will ask its rubber farmers to shift to palm-oil planting so as to reduce world rubber supply and lift sagging world rubber prices, a senior government official said late Saturday.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Truce preliminary condition for Aceh solution
Truce preliminary condition for Aceh solutionRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh There seems no right policy for Aceh. Whatever policy is pursued by the government seems to reach a dead end.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
New paradigm in marketing
New paradigm in marketingRoy Goni, Contributor, Jakarta In his article titled "Seductive Objects with a Sly Sting, published in the New York Times of July 2, 1999, Herbert Muschamp said that over 50 years earlier the economic base had shifted from production to consumption, a movement from...
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
A former Acehnese rebel negotiator Zulfani bin Abdul Rani, 32,
A former Acehnese rebel negotiator Zulfani bin Abdul Rani, 32, was shot dead by Indonesian Military (TNI) in a sweeping at the Krueng Seumideun village in Peukan Baro district in Pidie, some 1230 kilometers east of Banda Aceh, on Sunday.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Former GAM negotiator shot dead by military
Former GAM negotiator shot dead by militaryIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh An Acehnese separatist negotiator Zulfani bin Abdul Rani, 32, was shot dead by the Indonesian Military (TNI) in a raid on the Krueng Seumideun village in Peukan Baro district in Pidie, some 1230 kilometers east...
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Tourists cancel trip to S. Sulawesi
Tourists cancel trip to S. Sulawesi PALU, Central Sulawesi: Hundreds of European tourists have canceled their plans to visit Central Sulawesi due to the rising number of anti-U.S. demonstrations protesting the U.S. military attacks on Afghanistan and threats to expel foreigners in Indonesia.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Javanese pessimistic about return to Aceh
Javanese pessimistic about return to AcehRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Medan Syaimin, 59, still feels he is the most unfortunate man in the world. He lost almost everything he had to the Acehnese rebels: his wife, six of their eight children, his home and his coffee plantation in North Aceh.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Police break up illegal rally, dozens injured
Police break up illegal rally, dozens injuredAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of people were injured and 12 were arrested as some 1,500 people who staged an anti-U.S. rally in front of the House of Representatives building clashed with police officers on Monday.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Three badly injured in bus crash
Three badly injured in bus crash SURABAYA, East Java: A passenger bus, number plate L-3768-MA, crashed on the Gempol-Surabaya toll road, leaving 21 passengers injured, three of them in a critical condition.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Becak drivers participate in story-telling competition
Becak drivers participate in story-telling competitionAnnastashya Emmanuelle The Jakarta Post Jakarta Could story-telling become an alternative occupation for becak (pedicab) drivers whose vehicles have been seized by the city administration? Not quite, according to some of the drivers, but...
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Don't pit me against Mega: Hamzah
Don't pit me against Mega: HamzahThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vice President Hamzah Haz pleaded on Sunday with his critics to refrain from creating a rift between him and President Megawati Soekarnoputri over differences in their respective positions with regard to the U.S. war on terrorism.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Gin Kurniawan
Gin Kurniawan The Jakarta Post JeparaEcolabeling haunts the town of teak wood Ecolabelling. This world, for most of the furniture makers in Jepara, is just like a ghost. The ecolabeling requirement imposed by some Western countries is not only frightening but is also threatening their existence.