Archive: 2 October 2001
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Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Panel taking stock of Alaska's ocean health
Panel taking stock of Alaska's ocean healthYereth Rosen, Reuters, Anchorage, Alaska Environmental strains ripple on the oceans that border Alaska.In rural stretches of the state, global warming has thinned Arctic pack ice, making travel dangerous for Native hunters.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Immigration warns would-be 'jihad' warriors
Immigration warns would-be 'jihad' warriorsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government warned on Monday that it would revoke the citizenship of Indonesians traveling as volunteers to Afghanistan to fight against a possible American military operation.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Students focus of police drive
Students focus of police driveEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to deter crimes and violence involving teenagers, the police will launch an operation targeting students, an officer said on Monday.City police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Antara/Heru Dwi
Antara/Heru DwiEU AMBASSADOR IN ACEH European Union Ambassador to Indonesia Luk Darras talks to Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Deputy Governor Azwar Abu Bakar in Aceh. European Union countries expressed their readiness on Monday to help facilitate dialog between the Indonesian government and Free Aceh...
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
JP/Arief Suhardiman
JP/Arief Suhardiman AD SEMINAR: PT Syahrir Securities president director Sjahrir (left) addresses a seminar on the Prospects of Indonesian Advertisement 2002 in Jakarta. Organized by The Jakarta Post on Monday, the seminar featured chairman of University of Indonesia's Post-Graduate Management...
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Eleven killed in fresh Aceh violence
Eleven killed in fresh Aceh violenceIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh Eleven people, including two soldiers and a 13-year-old boy, have been killed in outbreaks of violence in restive Aceh province, officials and humanitarian activists say.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Hero or devil?
Hero or devil?From Bisnis IndonesiaThe Chinese government recently passed the death sentence on state officials proven guilty of corruption.Here in Indonesia, efforts to eradicate corruption are just bluff and empty promises.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
1. curren (4 x 8)
1. curren (4 x 8)Most Asian currencies down late on Monday A Bank of Japan survey showing a sharp deterioration in business sentiment was the catalyst for a mild sell off in most Asian currencies Monday, with the closure of some markets and the approach of a key meeting of U.S.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
JP/ /
JP/ / Singapore Airlines (SIA), in collaboration with the Indonesian State Ministry of Tourism and Culture, invited several German tourism writers and tour operators to visit Jakarta, Tana Toraja, Bali and Lombok for eight days from Sept. 26 to Oct. 2.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
JP/Arief Suhardiman
JP/Arief Suhardiman AD SEMINAR: PT Syahrir Securities president director Sjahrir (left) addresses a seminar on the Prospects of Indonesian Advertisement 2002 in Jakarta. Organized by The Jakarta Post on Monday, the seminar featured chairman of University of Indonesia's Post-Graduate Management...
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Gelbard's concern
Gelbard's concern Islam, as it is understood by its followers, is a religion of rahmatan lil'Alamin, protection and compassion for all. Rahmat means guaranteeing that there is a feeling of security and comfort.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Sutiyoso under fire over exhibition building permit
Sutiyoso under fire over exhibition building permit Ahmad Junaidi The Jakarta Post Jakarta City councillors criticized Governor Sutiyoso on Monday for relocating an exhibition building from the eastern parking lot of Bung Karno sports stadium in Senayan to the National Monument (Monas) Park, in...
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Number of haj pilgrims down
Number of haj pilgrims down PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: South Sumatra is registering a decreased number of haj pilgrims, with this year's applicants totaling only 3,835 of the quota of 6,000 allowed to the region.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Performances * Sundanese Traditional Drama by Paguyuban Sandiwara Sunda group, Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi (Phone: 022 4233562), 8 p.m., Oct. 6. * Javanese Traditional Comedy - Ketoprak, Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, 8 p.m., Oct. 7.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
1. ZOO -- 58cm 48pt Futura Medium 7/1
1. ZOO -- 58cm 48pt Futura Medium 7/1 Brighter days wait for 'Primate Prison' of Bukittinggi? (1x35)_ 'Prisoners' of Bukittinggi zoo hoping for a pardon 2. ALASKA -- 45cm Futura Medium 5/1Panel taking stock of Alaska's ocean health (1x42) Taking the temperature of Alaska's oceans -- WTG-BDG 36cm
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Sutiyoso under fire over exhibition building permit
Sutiyoso under fire over exhibition building permit Ahmad Junaidi The Jakarta Post Jakarta City councillors criticized Governor Sutiyoso on Monday for relocating an exhibition building from the eastern parking lot of Bung Karno sports stadium in Senayan to the National Monument (Monas) Park, in...
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Inflation up in September as rupiah falls
Inflation up in September as rupiah fallsAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Inflation was up in September due to a decline in the value of the rupiah, raising concerns that the government's 2001 single digit inflation target may not be met.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Asian stocks cautious, Tokyo withstands tankan
Asian stocks cautious, Tokyo withstands tankanJennifer Chen, Agencies, Singapore Japanese shares surged two percent on Monday shrugging off yet another gloomy indicator from the world's second largest economy, as investors elsewhere braced for an expected U.S. military strike against Afghanistan.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Governor assures the world that Yogyakarta is safe
Governor assures the world that Yogyakarta is safeAsip A. Hasani The Jakarta Post Yogyakarta In a bid to convince foreign tourists and investors that Yogyakarta is safe and secure, Governor Hamengkubuwono X has issued a letter of guarantee -- in English -- assuring that there will be no sweeps...
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Beware of Golkar's strategy
Beware of Golkar's strategyFrom Rakyat MerdekaThe Golkar party, in its politicking moves, is known to be loaded with an array of strategies, among others, by sending its members to their home towns to grab the position of governor in their regions, as can be seen from Abdullah Puteh in Aceh to...
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Tommy's changing fortunes
Tommy's changing fortunes Oct. 14, 1999: S. Jakarta District Court acquits TommySept. 26 2000: Supreme Court sentences Tommy to 18 monthsOct. 4, 2000: President Abdurrahman rejects Tommy's pardon requestOct.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Illegal registration of domain name is a crime, court told
Illegal registration of domain name is a crime, court toldThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The illegal registration of a domain name is a crime, not a civil matter, the president of the Singapore-based Asean Intellectual Property Association said on Monday in the first cybercrime trial here.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Spies' work gets top bid at auction
Spies' work gets top bid at auctionHeather Paterson, Associated Press, Singapore Art lovers from Singapore, Indonesia and Europe spent S$11.5 million (US$6.53 million) on Southeast Asian paintings over the weekend.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Bin Laden's assets to be frozen
Bin Laden's assets to be frozen Chief of the State Intelligence Body (BIN) A.M. Hendropriyono said on Monday that the government would freeze the assets of Osama bin Laden, the U.S.'s prime suspect in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on America, if any were discovered in Indonesia.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
[i]A person loses his citizenship if he joins a foreign military
A person loses his citizenship if he joins a foreign military service without prior permission from the Minister of Justice -- Article 17f of the 1958 Law on Indonesian Citizenship
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
'Prisoners' of Bukittinggi zoo hoping for a pardon
'Prisoners' of Bukittinggi zoo hoping for a pardonTom Price, Contributor, Bukittinggi, West Sumatra The prisoners sit huddled on the floor of their cell while soft rain drips from the bars. Days old food lies molding in the corners on the concrete, smeared with the body waste that has nowhere else...
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Restore trust in the stock exchange
Restore trust in the stock exchange The credibility of the stock exchange is in jeopardy in connection with the potential loss caused by the cancellation of transactions of HM Sampoerna's shares at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX).
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Most Asian currencies down late on Monday
Most Asian currencies down late on MondayBarry Deely, Dow Jones, Singapore A Bank of Japan survey showing a sharp deterioration in business sentiment was the catalyst for a mild sell off in most Asian currencies Monday, with the closure of some markets and the approach of a key meeting of U.S.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Up close and personal at press photo exhibition
Up close and personal at press photo exhibitionP.J. Leo, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Photographers need both eyes wide open to work. Otherwise what is portrayed would not be considered as the authentic view of the photographer.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Family census in S. Sumatra
Family census in S. Sumatra PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: A family census as the last part of the national census conducted since 1994 is now underway in South Sumatra. The three-month project started on Oct. 1 and will end on Dec. 21 this year.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Military send more reinforcement troops to Ilaga
Military send more reinforcement troops to IlagaAntara, Jayapura, Irian Jaya A small group of soldiers reached the district of Ilaga east of Puncak Jaya regency in Irian Jaya on Monday as part of a larger outfit of reinforcements being dispatched to the area to assist local forces quell...
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, October 2, 2001
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, October 2, 2001Performances* Sundanese Traditional Drama by Paguyuban Sandiwara Sunda group, Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi (Phone: 022 4233562), 8 p.m., Oct. 6.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
KL watches students' training
KL watches students' training MALAYSIA: Malaysian police said on Monday they were monitoring students who had received military training in Afghanistan after Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad linked them to a local militant group.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
'We should give the U.S. conditional support'
'We should give the U.S. conditional support' The United States has asserted that it's war on terrorism is not against Islam, yet protests against the U.S. continue. The Jakarta Post contributor Rikza Abdullah talked to Nurcholish Madjid, founder of the Paramadina Foundation in Jakarta by telephone...
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
'We should give the U.S. conditional support'
'We should give the U.S. conditional support'Interview, Nurcholish Madjid, Jakarta The United States has asserted that it's war on terrorism is not against Islam, yet protests against the U.S. continue.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Turkish food festival until Oct. 6
Turkish food festival until Oct. 6 JAKARTA: State Minister for Tourism and Culture I Gde Ardika has inaugurated a Turkish festival which will run until Oct. 6.Various aspects of Turkish culture, including the country's delicious cuisine, are being highlighted during the festival, which is being...
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Regent saga continues
Regent saga continues SURABAYA: Around 100 citizens of Sampang, Madura, staged a demonstration at the East Java legislature in Surabaya on Monday in protest against the installation of the newly elected regent of Sampang.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Wamena and autonomy
Wamena and autonomyFrom Media IndonesiaAs part of Irian Jaya province, Wamena is richly endowed with natural resources such as natural gas, oil and forestry products. Unfortunately, most of its people live in poverty.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
PLN confident of inking Paiton deal
PLN confident of inking Paiton dealMochammad N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned electricity company PLN said on Monday it expected to reach a final long-term agreement with independent power producer (IPP) PT Paiton Energy by the year's end.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
U.S. dollar rates on Oct.01
U.S. dollar rates on Oct.01 Latest Previous %Change Yen 119.73-77 119.50-55 +0.19 Euro* 0.9120-25 0.9102-07 +0.20 Sterling* 1.4792-98 1.4724-32 +0.46 Swiss franc 1.6217-23 1.6238-42 -0.13 Canadian dollar* 1.5783-88 1.5787-97 -0.03 Australian dollar* 0.4925-30 0.4923-28 +0.04 New Zealand dollar 0.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Megawati challenge: Restoring security
Megawati challenge: Restoring securityBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri should explain to the public her government's stance on terrorism to erase the misperception that she is a puppet for the American government, analysts said on Monday.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Governor assures Yogyakarta is safe
Governor assures Yogyakarta is safeAsip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta In a bid to convince foreign tourists and investors that Yogyakarta is safe and secure, Governor Hamengkubuwono X has issued a letter of guarantee -- in English -- assuring that there will be no sweeps carried out...
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Indonesia flourishes as country struggles
Indonesia flourishes as country strugglesRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Sanur, Bali Political and social instability in Indonesia has created an increased interest in learning the Indonesian language and culture, a professor of Indonesian studies said here on Monday.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Rice prices remain stable
Rice prices remain stable JAKARTA: Despite the recent increase in demand, rice prices at Cipinang wholesale market were stable due to their adequate supply, the market unit chief, Nasion Bhaktiono, said here on Monday.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Wanted: Less powerful regents
Wanted: Less powerful regents PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Many governors want the autonomy law, which has been in force only for less than a year, revised because it allows legal uncertainties, a senior official has said.H.M.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Direct election
Direct electionFrom Rakyat MerdekaThe idea of implementing a direct presidential election system is currently being spotlighted by the mass media. Perhaps people have the question: how should a direct presidential election work?Some people say that if a presidential candidate wins over 50 percent...
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
JP/17/money
JP/17/moneySouth Korea's trade surplus in September shrank to US$886 million from $1.8 billion a year earlier due to slowing exports, officials said Monday. September exports slumped 16.6 percent to $12.6 billion said the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
'We should give the U.S. conditional support'
'We should give the U.S. conditional support' The United States has asserted that it's war on terrorism is not against Islam, yet protests against the U.S. continue. The Jakarta Post contributor Rikza Abdullah talked to Nurcholish Madjid, founder of the Paramadina Foundation in Jakarta by telephone...
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
'We should give the U.S. conditional support'
'We should give the U.S. conditional support' The United States has asserted that it's war on terrorism is not against Islam, yet protests against the U.S. continue. The Jakarta Post contributor Rikza Abdullah talked to Nurcholish Madjid, founder of the Paramadina Foundation in Jakarta by telephone...
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
U.S. dollar rates on Oct.01
U.S. dollar rates on Oct.01 Latest Previous %Change Yen 119.73-77 119.50-55 +0.19 Euro* 0.9120-25 0.9102-07 +0.20 Sterling* 1.4792-98 1.4724-32 +0.46 Swiss franc 1.6217-23 1.6238-42 -0.13 Canadian dollar* 1.5783-88 1.5787-97 -0.03 Australian dollar* 0.4925-30 0.4923-28 +0.04 New Zealand dollar 0.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Governor assures the world that Yogyakarta is safe
Governor assures the world that Yogyakarta is safeAsip A. Hasani The Jakarta Post Yogyakarta In a bid to convince foreign tourists and investors that Yogyakarta is safe and secure, Governor Hamengkubuwono X has issued a letter of guarantee -- in English -- assuring that there will be no sweeps...
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Government to introduce critical learning
Government to introduce critical learningTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will allow schools to choose their history textbooks and teach all the conflicting versions in class so as to allow students to learn critically about various events in the past, an official...
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Late paper
Late paper Due to technical problems during the printing process, The Jakarta Post arrived late to subscribers in some parts of Central Java, East Java, Bali, West and East Nusa Tenggara, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Maluku, Irian Jaya and Sumatra on Monday. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Bapepam drops inquiry into BCA share
Bapepam drops inquiry into BCA shareBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) has unexpectedly dropped an investigation into suspected manipulation of PT Bank Central Asia (BCA) share prices, citing that it lacked evidence to justify prosecution.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
BLBI files missing from Attorney General's Office
BLBI files missing from Attorney General's OfficeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Attorney General's Office (AGO) claimed on Monday it had lost files relating to the misuse of and irregularities concerning the Bank Indonesia Liquidity Support (BLBI) scheme so that it could not carry out any further...
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Government decision due on underwriting Garuda
Government decision due on underwriting GarudaTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will need one or two days to decide whether or not to agree on a guarantee scheme to underwrite war and terrorism insurance coverage for national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia, a senior...
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Rupiah Rates Oct. 2
Rupiah Rates Oct. 2 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,264.00 9,264.00 9,813.00 9,715.00Australian dollar 1 5,050.91 4,554.18 4,828.98 4,775.89Austrian schilling 1 678.48 612.58 684.47 641.84Belgian franc 1 231.44 208.77 204.42 206.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Supreme Court says Tommy is not guilty
Supreme Court says Tommy is not guiltyTiarma Siboro and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a surprising move, the Supreme Court overturned on Monday an earlier conviction and 18-month prison sentence passed down on former president Soeharto's fugitive son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala...
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
1. Kasih, 45 MM, 2 cols, 4 X 20
1. Kasih, 45 MM, 2 cols, 4 X 20 Police take operation into the classroom to keep students away from violence, drugs 2. UPC - 24 pt 3 cols, 1 lines, 1 x 24 Poverty alleviation program alarms the poor 3. Museum - 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 lines, 2 x 21 The dead tell tales at Inscription Museum4.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Audit body seeks to shed
Audit body seeks to shed image of toothless tigerFitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post Jakarta The State Officials' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN), smeared a toothless tiger, is seeking a legal basis to have dishonest officials punished for providing false information or for refusing to disclose their...
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Rahardi Ramelan comes to AGO at last
Rahardi Ramelan comes to AGO at last JAKARTA: Former minister of trade and industry and also former chairman of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) Rahardi Ramelan eventually complied with a summons for questioning issued by the Attorney General's Office on Monday after having ignored it several...
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
2 X 22 48pt Bodoni
2 X 22 48pt Bodoni Australia catching 'compassion-fatigue' Dewi Anggraeni Journalist and novelist Melbourne, Australia It has been proven, over and over again, that when times are hard, people close ranks, generosity evaporates, and those outside -- especially the ones without any political string...
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Ibnu Mat Noor
Ibnu Mat Noor The Jakarta Post Banda AcehSeven people were killed as Army troops and police personnel clashed with members of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in separate incidents on Thursday.Both the Indonesian Military and GAM acknowledged the clashes on Friday.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Preschools reopen after HMFD outbreak
Preschools reopen after HMFD outbreak JAKARTA: Preschools closed last week due to hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) reopened on Monday, with teachers and school staff examining students for symptoms of the sickness.The Kinderland preschool in North Jakarta, which was closed on Sept.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Poverty program alarms the poor
Poverty program alarms the poor Hundreds of poor people from across Jakarta staged a peaceful rally on Monday at the World Bank building, protesting an alleged misinterpretation of the poverty alleviation program being initiated by the World Bank (WB) and the United Nations (UN).
Tue, 02 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, 02 Oct 2001
KL to spend US$263.8m on airports
KL to spend US$263.8m on airportsAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur The government is planning to spend some 1 billion ringgit (US$263.8 million) this year on airport development in East Malaysia, Bernama news agency reported, citing Transport Minister Ling Liong Sik.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Bolkiah, Mahathir talk on terror
Bolkiah, Mahathir talk on terror MALAYSIA: Visiting Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Monday exchanged views on terrorism and discussed ways to strengthen cooperation, state media reported.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Sutiyoso catches fire for construction permit
Sutiyoso catches fire for construction permitAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City councillors criticized Governor Sutiyoso on Monday for relocating an exhibition building from the eastern parking lot of Bung Karno sports stadium in Senayan to the National Monument (Monas) Park, in Central...
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Indonesia faces gloomy economy: Expert
Indonesia faces gloomy economy: ExpertTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's economic growth forecast of 5 percent for 2002 will not be achieved given that the rest of the world is heading for a recession, senior economist Syahrir said on Monday.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
The dead tell tales at museum
The dead tell tales at museumMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta One of the ancient large gravestones displayed on the wall remains blank. Underneath it reads the words: This has been reserved by the Arma family.This is not a place to buy tombstones.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, October 2, 2001
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, October 2, 2001Performances* Sundanese Traditional Drama by Paguyuban Sandiwara Sunda group, Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi (Phone: 022 4233562), 8 p.m., Oct. 6.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Gus Dur opposes sweeping against Westerners
Gus Dur opposes sweeping against WesternersI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid in Denpasar on Monday, voiced his opposition to "sweeping" activities launched by several hard-line Muslim groups against U.S. citizens in Indonesia.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
108 teachers get diarrhea
108 teachers get diarrhea PANDEGLANG, Banten: Some 108 junior high school teachers in the province have suffered diarrhea after consuming contaminated food during a two-week-long workshop in a small town.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.1, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,225 -75 119,000 Adindo Foresta 100 0 0 AGIS 115 -5 241,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 750 125 11,097,000...
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
E. Java ranks the 5th in AIDS
E. Java ranks the 5th in AIDS SURABAYA, East Java: The province of East Java has had the fifth highest increase in the transmission of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), following Irian Jaya, Riau, Yogyakarta and South Sumatra.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Migrants produce bountiful harvest
Migrants produce bountiful harvestAntara, Padang, West Sumatra West Sumatra will aim to increase its level of migrant labor as the provincial government's remittance from the supplying of around 12,000 workers to Malaysia is higher than its annual income from economic development in the province...
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Two bank robbers shot to death
Two bank robbers shot to death SEMARANG, Central Java: Two of seven people suspected of robbing a city branch of Bank Panin here on Sunday, were shot to death for resisting police arrest.Sr. Comr. Halba R.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
1. BCA
1. BCA Bapepam drops inquiry into BCA share sales 2. PLN PLN confident of inking Paiton deal 3. Garuda Govt decision due on underwriting Garuda 4. Japan Feeble economy won't deter Japanese PM's reform drive 5. ECB ECB official sees bright future for European economy 6.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Oil prices continue slide after OPEC fails to cut supply
Oil prices continue slide after OPEC fails to cut supplyReuters, London Oil prices slumped again on Monday, adding to a 20 percent fall in the last two weeks, after OPEC exporters decided against further supply curbs as the global economy slows.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Indonesia must rein in radicals
Indonesia must rein in radicalsThe Strait Times, Singapore Indonesia's Ulemas Council, the country's top Islamic authority, struck a discordant note when it called for jihad (holy war) against America. It grated against President Megawati Soekarnoputri's support for Washington's fight against...
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
DPR wants Mega's trip report
DPR wants Mega's trip report JAKARTA: The National Awakening Party (PKB) has requested that President Megawati Soekarnoputri give a detailed report of her trip to the U.S. and Japan to the House of Representatives (DPR).
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Motocross race ends in stalemate
Motocross race ends in stalemateApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra New Zealand's Peter Robert Broxholme and his Japanese rival Yuya Ozaki shared the glory at the third Asian Motocross Championship series here on Sunday.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Poverty project promising
Poverty project promising Thank you for publishing Murdani Usman's article Balinese artists help children to be happy in the Sept. 20 edition of The Jakarta Post, which certainly gives an insight into the lives of one of the most isolated communities in Bali.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Eleven killed in fresh Aceh violence
Eleven killed in fresh Aceh violenceIbnu Mat Noor The Jakarta Post Banda Aceh, Aceh Eleven people, including two soldiers and a 13-year-old boy, have been killed in outbreaks of violence in restive Aceh province, officials and humanitarian activists say.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Protest against airfares
Protest against airfaresFrom NeracaAs a frequent traveler, I was disappointed with the decision made by the state minister of communications and information to take over the task of determining airfares from the Indonesian National Air Carriers Association (INACA).
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Hero cemetery from East Timor
Hero cemetery from East Timor JAKARTA: The Indonesia government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is engaged in talks with the East Timor authorities in an effort to remove the remains of war heroes buried in cemeteries across East Timor, an official said on Monday.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Sutiyoso under fire over exhibition building permit
Sutiyoso under fire over exhibition building permit Ahmad Junaidi The Jakarta Post Jakarta City councillors criticized Governor Sutiyoso on Monday for relocating an exhibition building from the eastern parking lot of Bung Karno sports stadium in Senayan to the National Monument (Monas) Park, in...