Archive: 23 October 2001
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Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
World Habitat Day to be celebrated
World Habitat Day to be celebrated SURABAYA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri is scheduled to attend the celebration of World Habitat Day in Nginden Jangkungan village, Sukolilo subdistrict, on Oct. 27. The head of the provincial resettlement and regional infrastructure office, Edy Indrayana, said on Monday that during the event the head of state would present awards to youths who had contributed to resettlement efforts.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Karsono defies Jakarta PBSI decision over his dismissal
Karsono defies Jakarta PBSI decision over his dismissal Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta chapter of the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) has dismissed its chief, Karsono, for failing to support the organization's candidate for the top post at PBSI. The dismissal took place at an extraordinary congress on Friday last week. The chapter named its secretary Leo Chandra Wiranata as the caretaker chairman until the next congress in 2002.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. Bandung: 8 x 4 lines:
1. Bandung: 8 x 4 lines: W. Java health spending minute 2. Lacur: 20 x 2 lines Trafficking of women, sex trade rife in Medan, Batam 3. Yogya: 24 x 2 lines: Good news and bad news for Yogya 'reporters' 4. Poso: 15 x 2 lines: Six arrested over fresh clash in Poso
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Regional security in the 21st century
Regional security in the 21st century Ali Alatas, Former Indonesian Foreign Minister, Singapore, Part 2 of 2 UN Secretary General Kofi Annan during the 1999 General Assembly session specifically raised this issue, thus sparking an international debate which may well continue for many years to come.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
RI, post-Shanghai
RI, post-Shanghai For the first time in its 12-year history, the meeting of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum just concluded in Shanghai came out with an official statement that is not strictly of an economic nature. The fact that U.S. President George W. Bush made a special effort to be present -- it was his first foreign trip since the horrendous Sept.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Prostitution rampant in Medan, Batam
Prostitution rampant in Medan, Batam Apriadi Gunawan and Fadly The Jakarta Post Medan and Batam Five underage women identified as IM, A, FY, E and W had no idea that they would be traded as prostitutes in a red light district in Dumai, Riau, when Romantan Sinaga alias Nico or Onces, and Andi Haryanto offered them a good job with a high salary during a coincidental meeting at the Aksara Medan Plaza in August.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN gas grid project develops slowly
ASEAN gas grid project develops slowly Cameron Dueck, Reuters, Singapore Southeast Asian states are slowly putting together the pieces of a US$6 billion gas pipeline network that will harness the region's rich reserves and alleviate dependence on imported oil. The Trans-ASEAN Gas Pipeline plan, linking supply to demand centers in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Myanmar, Vietnam and Thailand, was first proposed in 1996 with a $15 billion price tag.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Japan trade surplus dips, Sept 11 impact felt
Japan trade surplus dips, Sept 11 impact felt Yoko Nishikawa Reuters Tokyo Japan's trade surplus shrank in September, data showed on Monday, with a sharp drop in exports to the United States suggesting some fallout from the Sept. 11 attacks and raising more concerns about the state of the economy. Overall, Japan's customs-cleared trade surplus fell 18.3 percent in September from a year earlier to 1.06 trillion yen (US$8.76 billion), the Ministry of Finance reported.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Minahasa to ban illegal gold-mining
Minahasa to ban illegal gold-mining MANADO, North Sulawesi: North Sulawesi Vice Governor Freddy Sualang disclosed on Monday that the provincial administration would crack down on illegal gold-mining in the province as it was causing environmental damage. "Illegal gold-mining which does not dispose of its tailings safely will be prohibited from operating because the mercury waste from mining activities is harmful to the environment," he said.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
New traffic routes applied in S. Jakarta
New traffic routes applied in S. Jakarta JAKARTA: The flow of traffic on Jl. Ciputat Raya and several roads in South Jakarta will be changed starting on Tuesday in order to ease traffic congestion in the area. Motorists from the direction of Jl. Bintaro Raya, Tanah Kusir, heading east should turn left on Jl. Ciputat Raya as they are not allowed make a right turn. Under the new regulation, vehicles from Jl. Ciputat Raya may take a right turn at Jl. Bungur. But from Jl.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Damar Flycatcher reappears after 103 years
Damar Flycatcher reappears after 103 years Birdlife International-IP, Bogor, West Java, In the Banda Sea, in the Southwest Maluku Province -- 400 kilometers south of Ambon and 1800 kilometers east of Jakarta, the tiny 198 square kilometers Damar island harbors Damar Flycatcher, one of Indonesia's 381 endemic birds. The Damar Flycatcher Ficedula henrici is found nowhere else in the world -- another example of Indonesia's remarkable megadiversity.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. DAMAR (58cm) -- 55 pts Bodoni Bold 7/1
1. DAMAR (58cm) -- 55 pts Bodoni Bold 7/1 Damar Flycatcher reappears after 103 years ============= 2. PHOTO: 2X13,25 3. TV-flicks-chess-comics-xword
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Deceptive discount?
Deceptive discount? From Kompas Each time the country celebrates its Independence Day, state- owned telecommunications company Telkom offers a discount on the installation of telephone lines. Although we have registered for a telephone, when Telkom gave out the 55 percent discount and then 56 percent, we still had to wait. How much longer do we have to wait until we are connected?
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Tommy still wanted, Bagir says
Tommy still wanted, Bagir says JAKARTA: Chief Justice Bagir Manan revealed on Monday that Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, the youngest son of former president Soeharto, was still a wanted man despite the Supreme Court's decision to exonerate him of all graft charges. "Tommy is still a wanted man, not a free man, as he failed to appear before the South Jakarta Prosecutor's Office to sign the document on his release," Bagir told reporters at his office.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Nightclub workers go on strike
Nightclub workers go on strike BANDUNG, West Java: Thousands of hostesses stayed off the job at nightclubs and entertainment centers around the city to occupy the provincial legislature building in protest of their employers' plan to lay them off during the upcoming Ramadhan fasting month. The protesters, mostly the staff members of pubs, discotheques and massage parlors, demanded the provincial legislative council press their employers to cancel a plan to lay them off for financial reasons.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN auto sales softening due to recession, instability
ASEAN auto sales softening due to recession, instability Agence France Presse Singapore Motor vehicle sales in the four biggest Southeast Asian markets have begun to soften and the numbers are expected to worsen in the coming months, an industry monitor said. Automotive Resources Asia Ltd. (ARA) said in a monthly report received here Monday that combined new-vehicle sales from January to August this year reached 670,071 units -- 6.5 percent higher than the same period in 2000.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Good news and bad news for Yogya 'reporters'
Good news and bad news for Yogya 'reporters' Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta There was good news for journalists based in Yogyakarta when journalist associations, the legislative council and private institutions agreed not to give money to reporters invited to cover certain events. The deal is, however, bad news for anyone claiming to be reporter or any reporters who love collecting money from such events.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Komnas HAM assures correct screening process in place
Komnas HAM assures correct screening process in place Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) assured on Monday that procedures used in the second phase of screening 20 additional members were in compliance with regulations, despite complaints from several candidates whose names were made public without prior notification of their nomination. B.N.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
FUG discusses fate at MPR
FUG discusses fate at MPR JAKARTA: In an attempt to gather the views of politicians, experts and the public, the Interest Group Faction (FUG) at the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) organized on Monday a panel discussion on the composition of the Assembly. The discussion was held with the aim of gathering input ahead of the Annual Session on Nov. 1, in which lawmakers will remove factions.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Oct.22
Rupiah Rates Oct.22 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Plastic waste, deal with it or face the risk
Plastic waste, deal with it or face the risk ============ Bayu Dwi Contributor Jakarta ------------ Plastic has become integrated with people's daily lives. It can range in form from shopping bags through to automotive components. And what's more, it's cheaper. However, since plastic is one of the most destructive pollutants, it has been gradually replaced with other materials such as wood, glass, paper and iron. Still, demand for plastic is still high.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Good news and bad news for Yogyakarta 'reporters'
Good news and bad news for Yogyakarta 'reporters' Sri Wahyuni The Jakarta Post Yogyakarta There was good news for journalists based in Yogyakarta when journalist associations, the legislative council and private institutions agreed not to give money to reporters invited to cover certain events. The deal is, however, bad news for anyone claiming to be reporter or any reporters who love collecting money from such events.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Government must go all out to protect Semen Gresik deal
Government must go all out to protect Semen Gresik deal Vincent Lingga, Senior Editor, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government should go all out to prevent the spin-off of Semen Padang from the publicly listed Semen Gresik Group (SGG), as demanded by a group with vested interests led by Semen Padang management, which claims to represent the aspirations of the West Sumatra people.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Drowning in waves of black and white at Dr. Lau's latest exhibition
Drowning in waves of black and white at Dr. Lau's latest exhibition Mehru Jaffer, Contributor, Jakarta If the paint brush is taken away from Dr. Lau he does not despair, for he will pick up a camera and begin to create quite another kind of magic on film. Dr. Lau wastes little time worrying over tiresome topics that wonder whether photography is art or not. He calls himself an artiste as opposed to an artist or one who believes only in the conservative definition of fine arts.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Opposition to police legislation intensifies
Opposition to police legislation intensifies Tiarma Siboro and Abu Hanifah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor of the National Resilience Institute (Lemhannas) Ermaya Suradinata expressed concern here on Monday that the National Police had yet to be independent despite their separation from the Indonesian Military (TNI).
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Papua bill endorsed in flurry before recess
Papua bill endorsed in flurry before recess The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives rushed to pass the special autonomy bill on Papua (Irian Jaya) into law at midnight Monday after a last-ditch effort to solve the contentious issue of revenue sharing. The House and the government eventually agreed to grant the Papuans a majority of the revenue from the province, namely 80 percent of revenue from forestry and fishery and 70 percent from oil and gas.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Regional reps set to have own faction in MPR
Regional reps set to have own faction in MPR The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Regional representatives in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) will finally be permitted to form their own faction when the assembly gathers for its belated Annual Session next month. It remains unclear, however, whether the new faction will be formed at the start of the meeting, which opens on Nov. 1, or toward the end, according to the head of the MPR committee preparing the establishment of the faction.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN auto sales softening due to recession, instability
ASEAN auto sales softening due to recession, instability Agence France Presse Singapore Motor vehicle sales in the four biggest Southeast Asian markets have begun to soften and the numbers are expected to worsen in the coming months, an industry monitor said. Automotive Resources Asia Ltd. (ARA) said in a monthly report received here Monday that combined new-vehicle sales from January to August this year reached 670,071 units -- 6.5 percent higher than the same period in 2000.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Don't frighten off investors: Jacob
Don't frighten off investors: Jacob JAKARTA: Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea urged all parties on Monday to refrain from making statements that could discourage investors. "All parties should help create a conducive situation so as to invite investors to enter the country and not encourage investors to run away," he said. Jacob said that there would be no more rallies or strikes because such activities only frightened away investors.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Regional security in the 21st century
Regional security in the 21st century Ali Alatas Former Indonesian Foreign Minister Singapore UN Secretary General Kofi Annan during the 1999 General Assembly session specifically raised this issue, thus sparking an international debate which may well continue for many years to come. 2. DPA -- RUMBLINGS OF NEMESIS FOR BUSH AND BLAIR 1,100 words By 1 X 28 36pt Bodoni Nemesis circles Bush and Blair Leaders who lose wars, of course, tend to lose everything.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
KL, Manila conduct naval exercises
KL, Manila conduct naval exercises PHILIPPINES: The Philippines and Malaysia on Monday began annual naval exercises officials said would help the Asian neighbors ward off terrorism, piracy and other crimes in their area. Four ships each from the navies of the two countries will join the 10-day exercises off the western coast of the main northern Philippine island of Luzon.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. WTO (5*2 lines)
1. WTO (5*2 lines) WTO trade meeting to go ahead as scheduled in Qatar WTO trade meeting to go ahead as planned in Qatar Agencies Doha 2. Oil (2*2lines) Russia rules out oil cut despite sagging prices Russia rules out oil production cuts despite sagging prices Igor Gedilaghine Agence France-Presse Moscow 3. Stock (2*2 lines) Asian stocks end mixed as Wall Street makes gains Asian Stocks End Mixed As Wall Street Gains Dow Jones Hong Kong 4.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Artists to pay income tax
Artists to pay income tax From Kompas It seems that now one will have to pay handsomely for one's popularity. A meeting held recently in Jakarta between tax officials, production house managers and producers revealed that a new law on income tax had been passed and would be imposed on famous artists. It goes without saying that the public also plays an significant role in making an artist famous. It is they who idolize an artist and make him or her into a cult figure.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Police question FPI head over anti-U.S. protest
Police question FPI head over anti-U.S. protest Emmy Fitri, Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police questioned Islam Defenders Front (FPI) commander Al Habib Muhammad Rizieq on Monday as a suspect on charges of provocation and denunciation related to last week's anti-U.S. demonstration. During the demonstration that took place in front of the legislative building, FPI members and police personnel clashed, resulting in dozens of protesters being injured. "Habib Rizieq is a suspect.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
RI must do some homework to meet APEC goals: Experts
RI must do some homework to meet APEC goals: Experts Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Last week's summit of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in China provided Indonesia with few clues on how to tackle the global economic downturn, which has slowed preparations for a free trade area, other than to press the government to do its homework better, economists said. Economist at the Institute for Development of Economics & Finance (Indef) Dradjad H.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
More than 12,000 textile workers laid off, says API chairman
More than 12,000 textile workers laid off, says API chairman Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Textile Association (API) said on Monday that more than 12,000 textile workers had been laid off due to a drop in overseas demand triggered by the global economic slump. API chairman Benny Soetrisno said that three textile companies operating in Semarang, Central Java, had recently laid off about 12,000 workers, while some 800 workers were laid off in Bandung, West Java.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Stop the spin-off lobby
Stop the spin-off lobby It is mind-boggling to observe how weak and slow has been the government in dealing with the vested-interest group, which has been campaigning for the spin off Semen Padang from the publicly listed Semen Gresik Group.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso departs for controversial Euro tour
Sutiyoso departs for controversial Euro tour Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Governor Sutiyoso left the city on Monday for a 10-day visit to Madrid, Athens and Amsterdam, despite criticism of the purpose of the trip. City spokesman Muhayat said Sutiyoso was accompanied by his wife, Rini and two senior city officials for the trip to the three European countries: Spain, Greece and the Netherlands.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Six arrested over fresh clash in Poso
Six arrested over fresh clash in Poso Badri Jawara The Jakarta Post Palu Central Sulawesi Provincial Police confirmed on Monday that six people of the 42 detained for questioning were interrogated over Saturday's sectarian clash in Tabalu village, some 20 kilometers north of Poso, in which one police officer was killed. Spokesman for the Provincial Police Adj. Sr. Comr.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. Duit (2*3 lines)
1. Duit (2*3 lines) Asian currencies down, S'pore dlr hits 3-month low Netty Ismail and Leigh Murray Dow Jones Singapore 2. Japan (5*2 lines) Japan trade surplus dips, Sept. 11 impact starting to be felt Yoko Nishikawa Reuters Tokyo 3. Auto (2*2 lines) ASEAN car sales weak on recession, instability Agence France Presse Singapore 4. PC (2*2 lines) Asian PC sales hit by terror attacks Agence France Presse Singapore
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
South Jakarta court drops defamation case
South Jakarta court drops defamation case Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta District Court decided on Monday to dismiss a case against a woman charged with defamation over her report of alleged bribery to the now defunct Joint Anticorruption Team (TGPTPK). The panel of judges, which was presided over by Solbaiti Sesunan, stated that the charges against Maria Leonita Sri Chandra Harumi were "inaccurate and incorrect".
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
No five-star treatment for MPR members during annual session
No five-star treatment for MPR members during annual session The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many members of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) may be in for a big shock when they gather in Jakarta next week for the Assembly Annual Session: they won't be getting any five-star treatment this time round.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Officer's house robbed
Officer's house robbed JAKARTA: A police officer's gun and valuables were stolen when his house was broken into in the early hours of Monday. The police report identifies the officer as Second Insp. Ramelan, who is the head of the logistics unit at the Bekasi Police station. Nobody was home when the robbery took place at Jl. Manunggal 17 in Cipayung, East Jakarta. Police suspect the robbers entered the house through a window.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Japanese businesses set to join export expo
Japanese businesses set to join export expo The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As many as 106 Japanese businesspeople are expected to participate in the country's 16th Export Products Exhibition, scheduled to be held here from Oct. 24 to 28, the Japan External Trade Organization (Jetro) said on Monday.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Big media firms still focus on major national issues
Big media firms still focus on major national issues Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Leading national media agencies are of the opinion that the media should pay more attention to the major issues facing the nation rather than focusing on temporary sensational controversies and publishing excessive reports about the U.S. military attacks against Afghanistan.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
SMEs need one-stop service at regional level: ADB
SMEs need one-stop service at regional level: ADB Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Monday that the government should not establish separate bodies to handle corporate and investment licensing at the central government level but instead establish one-stop service agencies to handle all procedures at the regional level.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Asian monies down, S$ hits 3-month low
Asian monies down, S$ hits 3-month low Netty Ismail, Dow Jones, Singapore Most Asian currencies were slightly weaker late Monday, with the Singapore dollar outpacing its peers to hit near three-month lows. The other currencies were confined in narrow ranges amid a dearth of fresh leads, even though the U.S. dollar remained buoyant, amid the prevailing security and economic concerns surrounding the region, dealers said.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN car sales weak on recession, instability
ASEAN car sales weak on recession, instability Agence France Presse, Singapore Motor vehicle sales in the four biggest Southeast Asian markets have begun to soften and the numbers are expected to worsen in the coming months, an industry monitor said. Automotive Resources Asia Ltd. (ARA) said in a monthly report received here Monday that combined new-vehicle sales from January to August this year reached 670,071 units -- 6.5 percent higher than the same period in 2000.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Satelindo to establish more cellular lines
Satelindo to establish more cellular lines Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Cellular phone operator PT Satelindo will establish an additional 800,000 cellular lines by the end of the year to increase its customer base, which at present stands at about 1.5 million subscribers, a senior executive of the company said.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Oct.22
Rupiah Rates Oct.22 JP/11/Conversion Rupiah Rates Oct.22 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Trafficking of women, sex trade rife in Medan, Batam
Trafficking of women, sex trade rife in Medan, Batam Apriadi Gunawan and Fadly, The Jakarta Post, Medan/Batam Five underage women identified as IM, A, FY, E and W had no idea that they would be traded as prostitutes in a red light district in Dumai, Riau, when Romantan Sinaga alias Nico or Onces, and Andi Haryanto offered them a good job with a high salary during a coincidental meeting at the Aksara Medan Plaza in August.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Schoolboy electrocuted on train roof
Schoolboy electrocuted on train roof JAKARTA: An elementary school student who was taking a free ride on the roof of an electrical train was electrocuted by an overhead electricity cable. The boy's body was removed from the scene at Juanda Railway Station in Central Jakarta, Antara reported. Many people ignore the danger of traveling on train roofs, especially in rush hours, despite state railway company PT KAI banning the practice. -- JP
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Death of white tigers caused by worms
Death of white tigers caused by worms Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City inspector Hendarin Ono Saleh denied on Monday reports that the three white tiger cubs at Ragunan Zoo died from rotten meat, saying that the deaths were caused by a type of hookworm. "We have inspected the zoo and questioned zoo officials.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Hamzah repeats calls to stop rallies
Hamzah repeats calls to stop rallies Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vice President Hamzah Haz repeated calls on Monday to stop the anti-U.S. rallies in the country and underlined that Indonesia may face an economic collapse should the country fail to guarantee foreign investors' security. "I am pleading once again for the rallies to stop.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/PADANG
JP/4/PADANG Going all out for Semen Gresik-Cemex deal Vincent Lingga Senior Editor The Jakarta Post Jakarta The government should go all out to prevent the spin-off of Semen Padang from the publicly listed Semen Gresik Group (SGG), as demanded by a group with vested interests led by Semen Padang management, which claims to represent the aspirations of the West Sumatra people.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Official regrets residents' evacuation
Official regrets residents' evacuation JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Maj. Gen. Mahidin Simbolon, the chief of the Trikora Military Command overseeing Irian Jaya, said he regretted the evacuation of the residents and administration of Illaga to Mulia in the Puncak Jaya Regency, following a return to calm in the small town. The evacuation was conducted by small chartered plane in phases at the initiative of the Puncak Jaya regent.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung: Film * British Monthly Films at the 8th floor, theater room, the Administration Building of the Maranatha Christian University, Jl. Suria Sumantri no. 65: The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain, 6:30 p.m., Oct. 26, 4 p.m., Oct. 27. Sense and Sensibility, 4 p.m., Oct. 26, 6:30 p.m., Oct. 27. Music and Entertainment * Sheraton Bandung Hotel and Towers, Jl. Ir. H. Juanda No. 390 (Phone: 022 2500303): - SOB Fun Pub, at 9 p.m. onwards: New Comers, Monday.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Fire razes slum area: Two people were injured and over a thousand
Fire razes slum area: Two people were injured and over a thousand were left homeless when a fire swept through 195 houses in the early morning hours of Monday in the Karet Tengsin area of Central Jakarta. Page 2 MPR faction: Regional representatives in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) will finally be permitted to form their own faction when the assembly gathers for its belated Annual Session next month.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Howard under fire for not meeting Megawati
Howard under fire for not meeting Megawati Agence France-Presse, Sydney Prime Minister John Howard returned to the Australian election campaign on Monday under fire over his failure to meet Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri at the APEC summit in Shanghai. Howard arrived in Perth after taking part in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit where he tried unsuccessfully to meet Megawati to discuss, among other issues, people smuggling from Indonesia to Australia.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
SEKAYU, South Sumatra: Beware of mosquitoes in Sekayu, Musi
SEKAYU, South Sumatra: Beware of mosquitoes in Sekayu, Musi Banyuasin regency, as at least 63 local people have been hospitalized with malaria just at the onset of the rainy season. "This month, seven infected patients have undergone intensive treatment at the city's state hospital," a health worker said in the hospital here on Monday. Sources at the hospital said people in poor health who were bitten by anopheles mosquitoes were particularly susceptible to the disease.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Landslides kill four in Tasikmalaya: Three separate landslides
Landslides kill four in Tasikmalaya: Three separate landslides hit villages in three districts in Tasikmalaya, West Java, killing four and injuring three. The four killed were Nasihah, 25, one-month-old baby Dedi, Apdul, 48 and Mihai, 30. They were sleeping when a landslide swept through the village of Kertaraharja, Taraju district early on Monday morning. Another landslide hit the village of Bojongkapol, Bojonggambir district, forcing 117 people to be evacuated to a nearby village.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Two farmers killed in Ambon
Two farmers killed in Ambon AMBON, Maluku: Two brothers, Nyong Lewakabessy, 31, and Fery, 26, were found dead on their clove plantation in a village in central Maluku with Nyong's body found on Sunday and Fery's on Monday. The two men, who died from gunshot wounds, had been predicted to be killed by unidentified people while they were harvesting cloves on the plantation in Suli Village, Salahtu Subdistrict, on Sunday.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Commission on Constitution possible: MPR
Commission on Constitution possible: MPR Abu Hanifah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the growing public demand for an independent commission on the Constitution, Ad Hoc Committee II of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) has decided to exclude the issue from the agenda of the upcoming MPR Annual Session, due to start on Nov. 1, 2001.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 22, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,275 -25 56,500 Adindo Foresta 95 0 0 AGIS 110 5 125,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 210 0 8,500 Alakasa 215 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 800 25 55,000 Alter Abadi 50 0 0 Alumindo Light 500 0 48,500 Andhi Chandra 2,025 0 0 Aneka Kimia Raya 250 0 0 Aneka Tambang 1,050 0 2,974,000 Apac Citra 240 -5 252,000 Aqua Golden...
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Two men convicted of drug trafficking
Two men convicted of drug trafficking PAREPARE, South Sulawesi: The Parepare District Court sentenced Ilyas, 30, and Budiono, 29, to 42 months in jail and 30 months in jail respectively after they were found guilty of trafficking 3,387 grams of marijuana last April. Rosmiaty, who presided over the court, said the pair had violated Law No. 22/1997 on banned substances. He said Budiono was arrested during a drug transaction with a buyer, identified as Hermawan.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Militiaman's trial postponed
Militiaman's trial postponed JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta District Court postponed on Monday the trial of a militiaman accused of killing a New Zealand peacekeeper in East Timor last year. Prosecutor Samadi Budisyah said Yacobus Bere, 37, could not be brought before the court because he was being treated at Kramat Jati Hospital following prostate surgery on Oct. 19. Judge I Nengah Suriada postponed the trial indefinitely until the defendant recovers.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Unreasonable bus fare
Unreasonable bus fare From Warta Kota Despite the fare increase of air-conditioned, express passenger buses (Rp 3,300), the bus conductors generally collect only Rp 3000 from each passenger. The commuters' choice of this particular bus is of course for the sake of their convenience and safety. Unfortunately, the bus drivers and conductors seem to ignore this fact.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Landslides kill four in Tasikmalaya: Three separate landslides
Landslides kill four in Tasikmalaya: Three separate landslides hit villages in three districts in Tasikmalaya, West Java, killing four and injuring three. The four killed were Nasihah, 25, one-month-old baby Dedi, Apdul, 48 and Mihai, 30. They were sleeping when a landslide swept through the village of Kertaraharja, Taraju district early on Monday morning. Another landslide hit the village of Bojongkapol, Bojonggambir district, forcing 117 people to be evacuated to a nearby village.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. Sutiyoso: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. Sutiyoso: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 Sutiyoso departs for Madrid, Athens and Amsterdam 2. Zoo: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 43 Death of white tigers caused by worms 3. Maria: 28 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 21 South Jakarta court drops defamation case 4. Traffic: 24 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 22 New traffic routes applied in S. Jakarta
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Local comics: Dead or alive?
Local comics: Dead or alive? Ida Indawati Khouw, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Talking about Indonesian comics means discussing history, said a writer in a newly published Panel, the bulletin of the comic world. Indeed, the statement is true. Ask ordinary people about who are the great local comic illustrators and the replies will be very limited. The big names, R.A. Kosasih, Jan Mintaraga or Ganes Th., were great comic artists dating back to the 1960s or 1970s. The world has moved on.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Asia to gain from biotech investments
Asia to gain from biotech investments Jill Wong, Reuters, Hong Kong Asia is set to reap substantial benefits from rising investment in biotechnology despite sinking regional equity markets, industry leaders said on Monday. "Our primary interest (in Asia) are in China and South Korea," Donald W. Grimm, chairman of the life sciences advisory board at Hamilton Apex Technology Ventures LP, told Reuters.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
RI cyclists set to take part at World Cup series
RI cyclists set to take part at World Cup series Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Cycling Association (ISSI) plans to send its mountain bike (MTB) cyclists to the World Cup series, especially those taking place in the Asia Pacific region. "ISSI wants to improve the cyclists' level of competition by taking part in more world contests. We have had good results in the Southeast Asian region," ISSI official Budi Aryanto said on Monday.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
House agrees on 30% increase in fuel prices
House agrees on 30% increase in fuel prices Dadan Wijaksana The Jakarta Post Jakarta The House of Representatives budget committee approved on Monday a government proposal to increase fuel prices by an average 30 percent starting January next year, but delayed once again the completion of a crucial debate on the 2002 draft state budget. The fuel price increase will reduce the government fuel subsidy and help ease the burden on the state budget. "The 30 percent increase is final.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
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JP/ / Top electronics firm Hitachi Ltd. and rival Toshiba Corp. said Monday they will team up with other Japanese and Chinese firms to develop software in China, where labor costs are much lower than at home. "It is cheaper to operate in China but we plan to import the software to Japan afterwards, that is the main target," said Hitachi spokesman Atsushi Kanno. -- AFP Singapore Airlines Ltd.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Man shot dead by police
Man shot dead by police JAKARTA: Police shot dead an 18-year-old man in Kramat Jati market in East Jakarta at dawn on Monday, after they received reports that he allegedly extorted money from vendors there. First Insp. Sudiono of the Kramat Jati Police said vendors at the market had repeatedly complained they were extorted by the victim, Ngapmiran, who often threatened them with a machete if they refused to pay him.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 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. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:00 News 2:30 Debating 3:30 Children's Singing Contest 4:00 Quiz 4:30 Children's Tales 5:15 TV Drama 6:00 News 7:00 Talk Show 9:00 Music 10:00 News 10:30 TV Drama Program 2 5:30 p.m. Music 6:30 City News 7:30 News (in English) 8:30 Features TPI 5:30 a.m.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Decrees to be endorsed
Decrees to be endorsed at MPR Annual Session 1. New MPR rules and proceedings 2. National ethics 3. Vision of future Indonesia, including Vision 2020 4. Eradication and prevention of KKN 5. Land reform and natural resource management
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Six arrested over fresh clash in Poso
Six arrested over fresh clash in Poso Badri Jawara, The Jakarta Post, Palu Central Sulawesi Provincial Police confirmed on Monday that six people of the 42 detained for questioning were interrogated over Saturday's sectarian clash in Tabalu village, some 20 kilometers north of Poso, in which one police officer was killed. Spokesman for the Provincial Police Adj. Sr. Comr.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Amien backs committee to probe Akbar
Amien backs committee to probe Akbar Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Amien Rais expressed his support on Monday for several legislators' suggestions to set up a special committee at the House of Representatives to probe the alleged misuse of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog)'s non-budgetary fund.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
House agrees on 30% increase in fuel prices
House agrees on 30% increase in fuel prices Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives budget committee approved on Monday a government proposal to increase fuel prices by an average 30 percent starting January next year, but delayed once again the completion of a crucial debate on the 2002 draft state budget. The fuel price increase will reduce the government fuel subsidy and help ease the burden on the state budget. "The 30 percent increase is final.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ramli to stage fashion shows
Ramli to stage fashion shows JAKARTA: Veteran fashion designer Ramli will stage a five-day event called "26 years of Ramli Creations, Black 2000-2001", starting on Oct. 30 at the JW Marriott Hotel in South Jakarta. He will present some 105 pieces of casual, evening and Muslim wear and traditional kebaya dresses, as well as creations made out of songket traditional embroidery, which are all dominated in black. "For me, black means mystery.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rights tribunal judges will be impartial, Bagir says
Rights tribunal judges will be impartial, Bagir says Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chief Justice Bagir Manan said on Monday that, to ensure impartiality, no police or military personnel would sit on the panel of judges for the ad hoc human rights tribunal. "God willing, we will not include any military or police personnel as non-career judges because they harbor personal interests.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
West Java health spending minute
West Java health spending minute Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung West Java administration spends very little on its residents' health, well below the standard set by the World Health Organization (WHO), a health official said in Bandung on Monday. Adnan Mahmoed, the head of West Java's Ministry of Health office, said that each resident of the province was allocated health services worth only Rp 20,000 per year.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Fire razes Karet Tengsin slum
Fire razes Karet Tengsin slum Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two people were injured and over a thousand were left homeless when a fire swept through 195 houses in the early morning hours of Monday in the Karet Tengsin area of Central Jakarta. Fire officials said they suspect the blaze was started by a gas stove which exploded in one of the homes. The fire spread rapidly, engulfing nearby buildings in the densely populated slum area.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN auto sales softening due to recession, instability
ASEAN auto sales softening due to recession, instability Agence France Presse Singapore Motor vehicle sales in the four biggest Southeast Asian markets have begun to soften and the numbers are expected to worsen in the coming months, an industry monitor said. Automotive Resources Asia Ltd. (ARA) said in a monthly report received here Monday that combined new-vehicle sales from January to August this year reached 670,071 units -- 6.5 percent higher than the same period in 2000.