Archive: 25 October 2001
87 articles found
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Nuraeni's art reflects mentor's influence
Nuraeni's art reflects mentor's influence Yusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta Is Nuraeni still under the shadow of her late husband, noted painter Hendra Gunawan, or has she managed to set herself free? This question hopefully can be answered by the painter through an exhibition of 45 of her works done between 1968 and 2001. The exhibition was initiated by d gallerie manager Ulfa H. Waworuntu, with one intention, to let Nuraeni step out of her husband's shadow.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Don't let the world look down on Indonesia: Megawati
Don't let the world look down on Indonesia: Megawati The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's image abroad is currently at its lowest ebb because of its failure to address various crises that have struck the country, particularly these last three years, President Megawati Soekarnoputri said on Wednesday. "Whether we like it or not, all of these have downgraded our (international) rating," Megawati told 113 Indonesian ambassadors who were summoned home for a four-day conference in Jakarta.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Kiswara channels supernatural elements into his paintings
Kiswara channels supernatural elements into his paintings or Kiswara, a follower of god Shiva, puts a magical touch into his work ================ Alpha Savitri Contributor Denpasar, Bali ---------------- Every painter has his own special mark reflecting their source of inspiration. For Balinese artist Kiswara, his works reflect his spiritual belief, a metaphysical touch that can be found not only in the themes of his works, but also in his extraordinary brushwork.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Meanwhile senior U.N. officials in Indonesia Wednesday called
Meanwhile senior U.N. officials in Indonesia Wednesday called on the government to investigate allegations that police forced asylum seekers onto toe boat, AP reported. Some of the survivors have accused Indonesian police of threatening to kill them if they did not board the boat. However, national deputy police spokesman Lt. Col. Prasetyo denied the allegations. "The accusations are not true," he said.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
PLN, please clarify
PLN, please clarify It has been reported in this paper and others that the state- owned electricity company (PLN) was to raise electricity rates on July 1, 2001. I would like PLN to clarify that power used before June 30, 2001 was at the old rate and will be billed at the old rate. For Bali, this would mean that this new rate would first appear on the August 2001 bill because PLN's billing system is two months late (i.e. power used from June 1 to June 30, 2001 appears on the August 2001 bill).
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
For TREND/Sunday-Oct. 28/Need client's approval - bsr
For TREND/Sunday-Oct. 28/Need client's approval - bsr Jepun Bali Resort An Explosion of Beauty and Nature The North East Coast of Bali is a backdrop of clove plantations cascading down the hillsides and the Mount Agung soaring through clouds, with forests and tropical beaches lapped by the warm waters of the Bali Sea. Rich in traditions of music and dance, architecture and religion, the village of Desa Tembok - Tejakula has established a small chic resort: Jepun Bali Resort.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
UN criticizes RI over slow pace of justice for E. Timor
UN criticizes RI over slow pace of justice for E. Timor Joanna Jolly, Associated Press, Dili, East Timor A senior UN official in East Timor Wednesday criticized Indonesia for its slow progress in bringing to justice those responsible for atrocities committed in 1999 after the territory voted for independence.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
New police chief to be chosen
New police chief to be chosen JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri signed on Wednesday a proposal containing the names of candidates for the position of National Police chief, before the government submitted the names to the House of Representatives for it to select one of them. State/Cabinet Secretary Bambang Kesowo said on Wednesday that the proposal had been signed because incumbent National Police Chief Gen. Surojo Bimantoro was due for retirement in November.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Of mice and corrupt Machiavellian men
Of mice and corrupt Machiavellian men Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "Don't kill rats. They only steal some of your food. Why don't you kill the House members, they steal a lot more," joked a passenger on a train heading from Rangkas Bitung to Jakarta when offered packs of rat poison by a vendor. The remark was made amid reports of the discovery of travelers checks worth Rp 10 million (US$1,000) on the eighth floor of the House of Representatives building.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia stance on U.S. attacks
Indonesia stance on U.S. attacks JAKARTA: Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on Wednesday that the government could not reveal its definitive stance on the U.S.- Afghanistan conflict, as that totally depended on how the conflict might develop.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
KL welcomes ICJ ruling against RP
KL welcomes ICJ ruling against RP MALAYSIA: Kuala Lumpur welcomed an International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling against the Philippines in a territorial dispute, but said relations between the countries were good. The ICJ ruled on Tuesday that the Philippines cannot intervene in a dispute between Indonesia and Malaysia, saying Manila had failed to show it had a clear interest in the case.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
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Central Java refugees brace for more floods More concessions sought from Paris Club Heat is on House Speaker Akbar over Bulog scandal
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
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Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Heat is on House Speaker Akbar over Bulog scandal
Heat is on House Speaker Akbar over Bulog scandal The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung met on Tuesday night with Taufik Kiemas, president Megawati Soekarnoputri's husband, to seek support to block a move aimed at establishing a House special committee to investigate a graft case allegedly involving him. An executive at the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), Roy BB Janis said the meeting took place at Akbar's residence.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
DPR delays enactment of police bill
DPR delays enactment of police bill Abu Hanifah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) agreed on Wednesday to delay the enactment of the controversial bill on the National Police in a bid to publicize it and get input from the public, House Speaker Akbar Tandjung said. Akbar told a media conference that the decision to delay the enactment of the bill had been approved by all factions at a plenary session.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Central Java refugees brace for more floods
Central Java refugees brace for more floods The Jakarta Post, Cilacap, Central Java Tens of thousands of Central Java flood victims are living in misery either in temporary shelters or inundated homes amid fears of prolonged floods due to continuing heavy rains. Meanwhile the death toll rose to three on Wednesday with the discovery of the body of 23-year-old Salim in Jitung village, Kebumen Regency.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Handicraftmakers feel pinch of global slump
Handicraftmakers feel pinch of global slump Local handicraft and furnituremakers are facing increasing order cancellations from foreign buyers amid the global economic slump, an executive from the handicraft association said on Wednesday. "At least 10 percent of importers have asked their Indonesian counterparts to delay shipment of their orders," the executive director of the Indonesian Furniture Industry and Handicraft Association (Asmindo) Sae Tanangga 'Angga' Karim told The Jakarta Post.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
SUSPENDED JAIL TERM: Endin Wahyudin talks to the press after he
SUSPENDED JAIL TERM: Endin Wahyudin talks to the press after he was sentenced to a three-month suspended jail term on Wednesday.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Prices for gorilla tickets set by council
Prices for gorilla tickets set by council Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Anyone who wants to see the four gorillas that are expected to arrive here from England next month will have to pay Rp 2,000 or Rp 3,000, according to a bylaw that was approved by City Council on Wednesday. The bylaw, approved through a vote, obligates an adult to pay Rp 3,000 and a child to pay Rp 2,000 if they want to see the gorillas at Ragunan Zoo in South Jakarta.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Escape to serenity in Bedugul
Escape to serenity in Bedugul I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Bedugul, Bali The fog descends slowly, engulfing the peak of the hill. Sometimes you still can see Pucak Padang Dawa temple, majestically situated on the top of the hill.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
New look of the 'Post'
New look of the 'Post' After observing the new look of The Jakarta Post for several weeks I come to the conclusion that I like the old Post better. First of all, the Post now has so many sports pages and worse, sports stories are put on the front page also. If I wanted to read sport news, I would buy "Bola" of Kompas or subscribe to sports magazines.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Don't let the world look down on Indonesia: Megawati
Don't let the world look down on Indonesia: Megawati The Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesia's image abroad is currently at its lowest ebb because of its failure to address various crises that have struck the country, particularly these last three years, President Megawati Soekarnoputri said on Wednesday. "Whether we like it or not, all of these have downgraded our (international) rating," Megawati told 113 Indonesian ambassadors who were summoned home for a four-day conference in Jakarta.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
New envoy accredited as U.S.-Indonesia ties chill
New envoy accredited as U.S.-Indonesia ties chill Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Senior U.S. diplomat Ralph Leo "Skip" Boyce presented his credentials to President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Wednesday amid signs of chilling ties between Indonesia and the United States due to differences regarding the U.S. attacks on Afghanistan.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
More concessions sought from Paris Club
More concessions sought from Paris Club The government is to meet with the Paris Club of creditor nations on Nov. 10 and Nov. 11 to seek the rescheduling of some Rp 27 trillion (US$2.7 billion) in sovereign debt, both principal and interest, to help ease the burden of the 2002 state budget, said the deputy for international affairs at the office of the coordinating minister for the economy Syafruddin Temenggung.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali: Museums and Galleries * Blue Moon Gallery, Jl. Tirta Tawar, Banjar Kutuh Kaja, Ubud (Phone: 0361 976727), daily, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. * Museum Puri Lukisan, Jl. Raya Ubud, Gianyar (Phone: 0361 975136), daily, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. * Museum of Bali, Jl. Letkol Wisnu, downtown of Denpasar (Phone: 0361 2277271), Tuesday to Sunday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. * Museum Archeology, near Museum of Bali, Tuesday to Sunday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. * Taman Budaya Cultural Center, Jl.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
House approves 2002 state budget
House approves 2002 state budget Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta All ten factions of the House of Representatives unanimously approved, at a plenary session on Wednesday, the government- proposed 2002 state budget draft into law. The approval finally ended earlier speculation that the House might have delayed it until December, after the budget committee had extended the deadline for the completion of the budget debate several times.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Makassar celebrates 394th anniversary
Makassar celebrates 394th anniversary MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The South Sulawesi tourism office will hold a bicycle event on Nov. 4 to commemorate the 394th anniversary of the province's capital, Makassar. Event coordinator A. Pagar Alam said on Wednesday that Sepeda Santai Makassar 2001 would be open to the public, including foreign tourists staying in the city. Makassar Mayor Amiruddin Maula will start the event at Losari beach, according to Maula. The city's anniversary falls on Nov. 9.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Local airlines launch price war on lucrative domestic routes
Local airlines launch price war on lucrative domestic routes Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Domestic airlines are cutting airfares on the Jakarta-Medan route by between 30 percent and 50 percent due primarily to mushrooming overcapacity which has placed serious pressure on their bottom lines.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Evaluation is too early
Evaluation is too early President Megawati Soekarnoputri has not yet reached her 100th day in office, yet her government's performance is already being evaluated. Among the criticisms leveled at her government's performance is its lack of seriousness in combating corruption, collusion and cronyism. Not a single person alleged to have engaged in these practices has been brought to court.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. SWEEP: 8 x 4 lines:
1. SWEEP: 8 x 4 lines: Two more non-Muslims assaulted in Makassar 2. Dili: 18 x 2 lines: Graves of RI fighters in Dili need relocation 3. Aceh: 32 x 1 line: Four more killed in fresh violence in Aceh 4. Hepat: 15 x 2 lines: Hepatitis outbreak hits Banyumas
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Military chief warns of possible conflict
Military chief warns of possible conflict KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Religion-related matters, ethnicity and refugees are three factors that potentially trigger conflict in the province of East Nusa Tenggara, according to Udayana Military Command chief Maj. Gen. Wellem T. da Costa. In his written address read by Kupang Military District chief Col. Muswarno, da Costa called on all layers of society to be more alert to anything that could trigger unrest.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Hepatitis outbreak hits Banyumas
Hepatitis outbreak hits Banyumas Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto An outbreak of hepatitis has taken hold in Purwokerto and Banyumas, Central Java, with more and more local people, including students, infected with the contagious disease. Lilik and Slamet, students of Soedirman University in Purwokerto, said at least 20 percent of students living in boardinghouses near the campus were suffering from the disease.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
U.S. attacks shatter hopes for property sector
U.S. attacks shatter hopes for property sector Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The global economic and political turmoil that occurred after the terrorist attacks on the United States on Sept. 11 has shattered expectations of a recovery in the country's property market in the third quarter of this year, a property analyst has said.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Karsono settles dispute with Jakarta PBSI
Karsono settles dispute with Jakarta PBSI Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) Jakarta chapter has settled a dispute with its chairman, Karsono, following a meeting facilitated by PBSI chairman Subagyo Hadisiswoyo on Tuesday evening. Karsono chaired the Jakarta chapter until he was dismissed through an extraordinary congress last Friday on grounds that he was considered unable to promote the chapter's interests. "Everything is clear now.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
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Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ferry project approved
Ferry project approved KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The Ministry of Transportation has approved the construction of a ferry terminal in Muna regency, Southeast Sulawesi, to support a ferry service to Sinjai, South Sulawesi, despite the Southeast Sulawesi administration's objection. "I have met with Minister (of Transportation) Agum Gumelar in Jakarta, and he agreed to the project.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Tragedy spurs talks on illegal immigrants
Tragedy spurs talks on illegal immigrants The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following the loss of over 350 illegal immigrants in the Java Sea over the weekend, Indonesia vowed to coordinate efforts to curb the flow of immigrants, while Australia offered a helping hand. Foreign minister Hassan Wirayuda said on Wednesday that Indonesia would host a regional meeting with several Asian countries and Australia to discuss the issue.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rotting garbage in Pasar Minggu
Rotting garbage in Pasar Minggu From Warta Kota Vegetable street vendors operating at a three-way intersection beside the Robinson Department Store in Pasar Minggu sell their wares among heaps of rotting garbage, which fills the air with an unpleasant odor. It shows that both the city's garbage and street vendors are neglected. If the city administration can no longer control street vendors there, please do not let them trade in such a filthy area.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Two more non-Muslims assaulted in Makassar
Two more non-Muslims assaulted in Makassar Jupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Muslim students in Makassar ignored explicit warnings from police, attacking and severely injuring two non-Muslims on Wednesday. Tedy Hermanto, 21, and Aris Tandililing, 27, were assaulted by dozens of students from the Indonesian Muslim University, in front of their city campus. The assaults stopped after an assistant to the university rector went into the street and dispersed the students.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Madrasah teachers complain of low salaries
Madrasah teachers complain of low salaries Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Some 1,772 madrasah (Muslim school) teachers employed on a noncontractual basis in Tangerang complained that the city administration had given no attention to the fact that they received a very low salary.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
U.S. envoy presents credentials as ties chill
U.S. envoy presents credentials as ties chill Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post Jakarta Senior U.S. diplomat Ralph Leo "Skip" Boyce presented his credentials to President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Wednesday amid signs of chilling ties between Indonesia and the United States due to differences regarding the U.S. attacks on Afghanistan.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Domestic visitors and Asian tourists, it is hoped, will rise
Domestic visitors and Asian tourists, it is hoped, will rise enough to compensate for the decreasing number of travelers from the U.S., Australia and Europe she said. Meanwhile, the management of Kempinski hotel said it was still relying on its international networks to bolster business. "We will continue to look for foreign visitors through our global networks," Kempinski's public relations director Uraini Umarjadi said.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Events involving foreigners canceled
Events involving foreigners canceled JAKARTA: Many events involving foreign participants have been canceled, causing huge losses to the organizers, it was reported on Wednesday. Director of Panorama Conventions and Exhibitions, Rocky Kalalo, told Antara that the events were canceled because the foreign participants could not make it. He said that a delegation from India had canceled their participation in a tourism expo, scheduled for next month.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Nokia supports art development
Nokia supports art development =============== Carla Bianpoen Contributor Jakarta --------------- If it is true that art expresses the tenor of the times, then most works of art should be about a world full of hate, envy, greed and violence. Today, the tide seems to be turning, that is, if we take the NOKIA Arts Awards Asia Pacific 2001 exhibition as a starting point.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Kiswara's mystical gift
Kiswara's mystical gift Alpha Savitri, Contributor, Denpasar, Bali Every painter has his own special mark reflecting their source of inspiration. For Balinese artist Kiswara, his works reflect his spiritual belief, a metaphysical touch that can be found not only in the themes of his works, but also in his extraordinary brushwork.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Bogor man kills wife, himself in rage
Bogor man kills wife, himself in rage BOGOR: A 55-year-old man apparently committed suicide Wednesday at dawn after allegedly murdering his own wife. Isak, a resident of Tegal Kemang village in Parung district, Bogor, beat his wife, Mundarti, 50, to death with an iron bar, in their house, according to Mundarti's mother, Icih. Icih, 75, said that at about 5 a.m.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Overseas speakers fail to show up
Overseas speakers fail to show up DENPASAR, Bali: Five overseas speakers failed to show up at an international seminar on the impact of climate change on the local environment held by Udayana University on Wednesday. "Their failure to come here is possibly the result of the impact of the U.S. military attacks on Afghanistan, even though this hasn't been directly mentioned," Adiputra, chairman of the seminar's organizing committee, said.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Endin gets suspended jail term
Endin gets suspended jail term Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Endin Wahyudin, a defendant in a defamation case against two Supreme Court justices, was sentenced to a three-month suspended jail term with a six-month probation period at the Central Jakarta District Court on Wednesday.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Formula milk 'not against breast-feeding'
Formula milk 'not against breast-feeding' Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Infant formula producers denied allegations on Wednesday that they had exploited breast-feeding experts to promote their products. "Instead of taking advantage of these experts to promote our products, we fully support the campaign for exclusive breast- feeding," Cecep Fathoni, the secretary-general of the Association of Baby Food Producers (APMB), said.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
U.S. envoy presents credentials as ties chill
U.S. envoy presents credentials as ties chill Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post Jakarta Senior U.S. diplomat Ralph Leo "Skip" Boyce presented his credentials to President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Wednesday amid signs of chilling ties between Indonesia and the United States due to differences regarding the U.S. attacks on Afghanistan.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
* Total Revenue Rp 301.9 trillion
* Total Revenue Rp 301.9 trillion * Total Expenditure Rp 344 trillion * Budget Deficit Rp 42.1 trillion * Privatization Target Rp 6.5 trillion * SOE Assets Sales Target Rp 42.8 trillion * Assumptions: - Economic Growth 4 percent - Inflation 9 percent - Exchange Rate Rp 9.000 - Fuel Price US$ 22/barrel - BI Promisory Notes 14 percent
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. Tourism - 1x24
1. Tourism - 1x24 Tourist arrivals to drop by 20% 2. Police - 4x6 Police ready for MPR Session 3. Gorilla - 1x28 Prices set for gorilla tickets 4. Madrasah - 1x 40 'Madrasah' teachers complain of low salaries
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
SMS popularity exploding
SMS popularity exploding Singapore, Reuters The volume of mobile phone text messages in Asia outside of Japan is expected to more than double as a share of worldwide volume to 26 percent by 2005 from 12 percent now, an industry source said on Wednesday.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
UN criticizes RI over slow pace of justice for E. Timor
UN criticizes RI over slow pace of justice for E. Timor Associated Press, Dili A senior United Nations official in East Timor criticized Indonesia on Wednesday for its slow progress in bringing to justice those responsible for atrocities committed in 1999 after the territory voted for independence.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Evaluation is too early
Evaluation is too early President Megawati Soekarnoputri has not yet reached her 100th day in office, yet her government's performance is already being evaluated. Among the criticisms raised on her government's performance is its lack of seriousness in combatting corruption, collusion and cronyism. Not a single person who had committed these practices has been brought to court. Concern was also expressed over Megawati's economic team, which they said have not yet shown a good performance.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Susanto extends winning run
Susanto extends winning run JAKARTA: Susanto Megaranto extended his winning streak to three at the Junior World Chess Championship in Oropesa del Mar, in southern Spain, after beating local hopeful Cuenca Jimenez Jose in the third round on Tuesday. Susanto's first two victims were also from Spain. The three consecutive wins gave the 13-year-old Indonesian, who is competing in the U-14 category, a perfect 3 points.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's inconsistent play continues
Indonesia's inconsistent play continues Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian bridge team beat Norway and Hong Kong on the second day of the Bermuda Bowl in Paris on Tuesday, but a shock defeat to Egypt was blamed for its failure to improve its placing. In the first session, Henky Lasut/Eddy Manoppo and Santje Panelewen/Robert Tobing gained a narrow 16-14 win over Norway, which lined up Geir Helgemo/Tor Helnes and Erik Saelensminde/Boye Brogeland.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Four more killed in fresh violence in Aceh
Four more killed in fresh violence in Aceh Ibnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh At least four people were shot dead in separate villages in Aceh, three of whom were believed to be members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), military and police sources said here on Wednesday, despite GAM's insistence that they were civilians. Chief of South Aceh Military District Lt. Col.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Teachers call for law providing legal protection
Teachers call for law providing legal protection Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Teachers, long deploring small pay and being treated as "cash cows" by corrupt officials, are calling for a law that provides legal protection. They say that although corruption between school administrators and government officials is very well-known, their activities have received inadequate attention from authorities.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
JP/17/brief
JP/17/brief The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said Wednesday seven foreign investors and eleven local investors had voiced their interests in buying the government's majority stake in PT Bank Central Asia.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
RI to coordinate efforts to stem flow of immigrants
RI to coordinate efforts to stem flow of immigrants The Jakarta Post Jakarta Following the loss of over 350 illegal immigrants in the Java Sea over the weekend, Indonesia vowed to coordinate efforts to curb the flow of immigrants, while Australia offered a helping hand. Foreign minister Hassan Wirayuda said on Wednesday that Indonesia would host a regional meeting with several Asian countries and Australia to discuss the issue.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Cemex may offer new deal if put option expires
Cemex may offer new deal if put option expires Berni K. Moestafa and Kasparman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta and Padang Mexican cement producer Cemex SA de CV gave the cash-strapped government a breather on Wednesday, when it hinted at renegotiating a US$520 million put option (shareholder's right to sell its holding) with PT Semen Gresik, should the current one expire this Friday without being implemented.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
MPR session secure: Police
MPR session secure: Police Emmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A total of 42,000 police personnel are ready to safeguard the upcoming People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Annual Session, which will take place from Nov. 1 to Nov. 8. City police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Another Tommy associate on trial
Another Tommy associate on trial JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta District Court will soon try a close friend of fugitive Hutomo Mandala Putra or Tommy Soeharto for allegedly possessing illegal firearms. The arrest was made at the Apartment Cemara in Central Jakarta where the weapons were found. Hetty Siti Hartika, the apartment manager, is accused of violating Article 1 paragraph 1 of Emergency Law No. 12/951 on illegal firearms and ammunition, which carries a maximum sentence of death.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ratification of ICC delayed
Ratification of ICC delayed JAKARTA: The government has decided not to rush into ratifying a convention on the International Criminal Court, which was scheduled for enactment within the next two years, for fear of prejudicing the country's sovereignty. Ministry of Justice and Human Rights director general of law administration Romli Atmasasmita said on Wednesday that the government would first study the implications of joining the agreement while, at the same time, upgrading the law.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Liberalizing the oil industry
Liberalizing the oil industry The state oil and gas company Pertamina will lose its monopoly in the upstream oil and natural gas industry -- exploration, mining and refining -- within two years, and in the distribution of oil products within four years. That is the essence of the new oil and gas industry law which was approved by the House of Representatives on Tuesday.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Anti-Western protests causing new crisis
Anti-Western protests causing new crisis Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House Speaker Akbar Tandjung said on Wednesday that protests and threats against Westerners had prompted unprecedented numbers of business travelers and holiday-makers to spend their tourist dollars somewhere other than Indonesia. Akbar pointed out that a gloomy future in the tourism sector was imminent and that the government's target of 5.4 million visitors this year will not be achieved.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.24, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Astra Agro 1,000 -125 53,974,500 Asuransi Bina 300 0 0 Andhi Chandra 2,025 0 0 Ades Alfindo 1,275 25 2,500 Adindo Foresta 70 -25 10,000 GT Petrochem 95 -20 15,000 Asuransi Harta 1,800 0 0 Akbar Indo Makmur 180 -25 5,000 Asia Intiselera 190 0 0 Argha Karya Prima 230 0 0 Aneka Kimia Raya 260 0 2,500 Asia...
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Tourism sector to get morale boost
Tourism sector to get morale boost JAKARTA: The City Tourism Office will present awards to the best companies in the tourism business on Nov.14 as part of a move to boost morale in the deteriorating tourism sector, a senior official said Wednesday. "We will give the so-called Adikarya Wisata awards to those in the tourism sector including hotels, restaurants, resorts and travel agents to encourage the industry," spokesman Robert P. Silalahi said.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Graves of RI fighters in E. Timor need relocation
Graves of RI fighters in E. Timor need relocation Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Dili One of the many problems faced by both the East Timor and the Indonesia administrations is the 13 heroes cemeteries where 5,000 Indonesian fighters are buried in separate areas in East Timor. The graves of Indonesians who were killed in battles, before and after East Timor was integrated into Indonesia in 1974, have been neglected since the former 27th Indonesian province seceded from Indonesia in 1999.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
New U.S. envoy: Senior U.S. diplomat Ralph Leo "Skip" Boyce
New U.S. envoy: Senior U.S. diplomat Ralph Leo "Skip" Boyce presented his credentials to President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Wednesday amid signs of chilling ties between Indonesia and the United States due to differences regarding the U.S. attacks on Afghanistan. Page 2 More assaults in Makassar: Muslim students in Makassar ignored explicit warnings from police, attacking and severely injuring two non-Muslims on Wednesday.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
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Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. WTO ( 3 x 12 )
1. WTO ( 3 x 12 ) Group of 77 developing countries, plus China, list demands for Doha JP/18/WTO 77 countries list demands for Doha 2. Duit ( 3 x 10) Asian Currencies Mixed Late; U.S. Dollar Pauses After Gains JP/ Asian monies mixed late, dollar pauses 3. Neil (1 x 30) U.S. Treasury chief says sees economic recovery signs JP/18oneill U.S. economy set to recover: O'Neill 4. belum ( 1 x 20 ) WorldBank-IMF-Pakistan Pakistan secures World Bank credit, makes headway in IMF talks .
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Asian monies mixed late, dollar pauses
Asian monies mixed late, dollar pauses Alan Yonan Jr., Dow Jones, Singapore Asian currencies were mixed Wednesday as the U.S. dollar paused after its steady rise over the past few weeks. The U.S. dollar lost ground against the yen and euro, but investor sentiment remained generally in favor of the U.S. currency due to the uncertainty that has affected global markets since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, analysts said. In Asia, the U.S. dollar gained on the Indonesian rupiah and Philippine peso.
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From Kompas
From Kompas I tried contacting my home phone number via a public telephone, using a telephone card. It so happened, the number was engaged and I heard a message saying: "You are connected with the mail box, etc." Then, what surprised me was that the pulse units of the phone card had been reduced. This means that I had paid for a conversation that I never made.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Aceh needs Rp300b for health service
Aceh needs Rp300b for health service BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The Aceh Nanggroe Darussalam province badly needs Rp 300 billion to provide health services to its poor residents, an official said here on Wednesday. Provincial health office deputy head Haniff Asmara said that 45 percent of the province's total population of 4.3 million was poor.
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Accusations fly in Police, FPI case
Accusations fly in Police, FPI case JAKARTA: Police denied on Wednesday allegations made by the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) who claim that the police did not negotiate with the protesters prior to the strict measures taken to disperse their demonstration in front of the House of Representatives building on Oct. 15. "Approaches and negotiation were attempted but the demonstrators did not want to cooperate at that time," police spokesman Sr. Comr. Anton Bachrul Alam said.
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Spotlight
Spotlight Photo A: LippoBank LippoBank BANKING TIES: LippoBank and the Association of Indonesian Computer Firms (Apkomindo) management have signed an agreement under which the bank will provide special banking services and facilities to the association's members, who are LippoBank customers, for both rupiah and foreign exchange transactions. The agreement was signed at the Jakarta Hilton Convention Center on Oct. 17 by LippoBank president director Ian B.
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Govt to meet Paris Club in November
Govt to meet Paris Club in November The government is to meet with the Paris Club of creditor nations on Nov. 10 and Nov. 11 to seek the rescheduling of some Rp 27 trillion (US$2.7 billion) in sovereign debt, both principal and interest, to help ease the burden of the 2002 state budget, said the deputy for international affairs at the office of the coordinating minister for the economy Syafruddin Tumenggung.
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Regents tell govt to delay revision of autonomy laws
Regents tell govt to delay revision of autonomy laws Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's regencies demanded on Wednesday that the central government postpone its plan to revise the current autonomy laws pending a comprehensive evaluation involving both the central government and local administrations. According to the chairman of the Regency Administration Association, Amiruddin Maula, the revision was not yet necessary as the law had not even been implemented fully.
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Meanwhile senior U.N. officials in Indonesia Wednesday called
Meanwhile senior U.N. officials in Indonesia Wednesday called on the government to investigate allegations that police forced asylum seekers onto toe boat, AP reported. Some of the survivors have accused Indonesian police of threatening to kill them if they did not board the boat. However, national deputy police spokesman Lt. Col. Prasetyo denied the allegations. "The accusations are not true," he said.
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Meanwhile senior U.N. officials in Indonesia Wednesday called
Meanwhile senior U.N. officials in Indonesia Wednesday called on the government to investigate allegations that police forced asylum seekers onto toe boat, AP reported. Some of the survivors have accused Indonesian police of threatening to kill them if they did not board the boat. However, national deputy police spokesman Lt. Col. Prasetyo denied the allegations. "The accusations are not true," he said.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Tourist arrivals to drop by 20%
Tourist arrivals to drop by 20% Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Tourism Office has predicted that the number of overseas tourists visiting the capital will drop significantly to an estimated 960,000 this year, down from 1.2 million last year, a senior official said here on Wednesday. "Foreign tourist arrivals into Jakarta will fall by 20 percent compared to last year," City Tourism Office Chief Robert P. Silalahi said.
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Australian Labor vows to make RI a priority
Australian Labor vows to make RI a priority Reuters, Canberra An Australian Labor government would put ties with Indonesia at the top of its foreign policy agenda and boost engagement with Asia if it won the Nov. 10 elections, the opposition party's foreign affairs spokesman said.
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Int'l tourists down 20 percent in Jakarta
Int'l tourists down 20 percent in Jakarta Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Jakarta Tourism Office has predicted that the number of overseas tourists visiting the capital will drop significantly to an estimated 960,000 this year, down from 1.2 million last year, a senior official said here on Wednesday. "Foreign tourist arrivals into Jakarta will fall by 20 percent compared to last year," City Tourism Office Chief Robert P. Silalahi said.
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Experts bemoan legislators' role in privatization
Experts bemoan legislators' role in privatization Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts called on legislators on Wednesday to refrain from meddling with state asset sales, saying it slowed down the government's privatization program at a time the country was in dire need of funds. Senior economist M. Sadli said legislators oftentimes overstepped their rights when discussing asset sales with the government.
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Nurdin heads Masters qualifiers
Nurdin heads Masters qualifiers JAKARTA: Nurdin Latif of West Nusa Tenggara topped a field of 14 golfers who qualified for this year's Indonesia Masters which tees off on Monday. The Lombok native completed the 18 holes at the Greg Norman- designed Riverside golf course near Bogor, West Java on a two- under-par 70. Nurdin was the only qualifier who bested the par 72.