Archive: 26 October 2001
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Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
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Terrorism could reverse gains from globalization 2. Stock ( 1 x 21 ) Asian stocks climb, helped by W.Street JP/ Most Asian stocks climb 3. Oil ( 2 x 20 ) Oil prices tick up, hope for OPEC cutback 4. Air ( 2 x 20 ) JP/17/Air ASEAN to rationalize airline routes: official 5. Bayer ( 2 x 10) Anthrax pill price agreed
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Telephone rates
Telephone rates shouldn't go up From Forum Keadilan The delay in discussions at the House of Representatives (DPR) on the increase of telephone rates is understandable, due to the lack of transparency in the calculation of such an increase, as presented by PT Telkom. In addition, PT Telkom has not given its customers much advance notice of the planned increase. I cannot accept their reason that the increase is necessary due to expansion and continued maintenance of the existing network.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Government against ethnic discrimination in workplace
Government against ethnic discrimination in workplace Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is strongly against any ethnic discrimination in the workplace as it is not in line with existing labor laws, an official said on Thursday. "Bylaws that enable ethnic discrimination should not exist," the Ministry of Home Affairs' director general of public administration and regional autonomy Sudarsono said.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
President asks for reform on forest management
President asks for reform on forest management The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri insisted on Thursday that Indonesian forestry officials and management must reform the entire industry to save the rapidly dwindling forests. During her opening statements at a forestry congress in Jakarta, Megawati lamented the fact that the old management system had allowed corruption and collusion between dishonest officials and timber companies.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Exhibitions * Dutch Graphic Design, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5241069), until Nov. 3. * Indonesian Comic, the British Council, S. Wijoyo Centre, Jl. Jend. Sudirman, South Jakarta, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., until Oct. 31. * Painting by Arfial Arsad Hakim and Budie AZ, Galeri Cipta 2, (TIM), Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Oct. 26.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Flash flooding paralyzes southern railway networks
Flash flooding paralyzes southern railway networks Yuli Tri Suwarni and Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Bandung/Purwokerto The southern railway services linking Jakarta and other cities in West, Central and East Java provinces via Cilacap (Central Java) were still paralyzed on Thursday, forcing all train services to be rerouted to the center and northern links via Yogyakarta and Cirebon.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Allocate island for immigrants: Expert
Allocate island for immigrants: Expert Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia should allocate one of its islands to accommodate the influx of immigrants, but it should also seek a special agreement to ensure that the international community will take care of the asylum seekers, experts suggested on Thursday.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
River transportation abandoned
River transportation abandoned MARTAPURA, South Kalimantan: Residents of Mekar Sari village, Kertak Hanyar district, Banjar regency have gradually moved over to using ground transportation, rather than boats. Spokesman for Banjar regency Syahda Mariadi said here on Thursday that the main modes of transportation in Kalimantan in general were mostly boats and rafts.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Central Java plans flood control project
Central Java plans flood control project The Jakarta Post, Cilacap, Central Java As floods worsened in a number of regencies in the southwest part of Central Java, the provincial administration planned to launch a multi-billion rupiah flood control project. The huge project will include Rp 30 billion (US$3 million) for dredging the silted-up Segara Anakan estuary off Cilacap and for the construction of waterways to channel water from the Citanduy and Cimeneng rivers.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN members mull anti-terrorism steps
ASEAN members mull anti-terrorism steps Jim Gomez, Associated Press, Manila Countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are considering a number of steps, including convening a powerful meeting, to discuss ways to jointly deal with "the scourge of terrorism," according to a draft ASEAN statement. The draft, proposed to be issued during the summit of leaders of the 10-member conservative trading bloc in Brunei on Nov. 5, would also condemn "in no uncertain terms" the Sept.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
PLN to pay US$69m to Paiton Energy
PLN to pay US$69m to Paiton Energy Dow Jones, Singapore State power company PT PLN has signed an interim agreement to make three fixed monthly payments totaling US$69 million in the fourth quarter to independent power producer PT Paiton Energy. A PLN official involved in the negotiation of the power purchasing agreement said Thursday that PLN will pay Paiton US$21 million in October, $23 million in November and $25 million in December for power generated from the 1,230-megawatt Paiton-I plant.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Susanto takes charge at world chess event
Susanto takes charge at world chess event Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Susanto Megaranto of Indonesia pulled clear on top of the standings in the U-14 category of the World Youth Chess Championship in Oropesa del Mar, Spain, after scoring his fourth win in as many games on Wednesday. The most recent casualty of the clinical 13-year-old Indonesian was Mark Bluvshtein of Canada, who resigned after 44 moves.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Flood control project: As floods worsened in a number of
Flood control project: As floods worsened in a number of regencies in the southwest part of Central Java, the provincial administration planned to launch a multi-billion rupiah flood control project. Page 2 Indonesia's stance: The new U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia said on Thursday that Washington fully understood the position which President Megawati Soekarnoputri had taken with regard to the U.S. attacks on Afghanistan.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
U.S. orders for RI steel products stop
U.S. orders for RI steel products stop Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Purchase orders for Indonesian steel pipe products from the vital U.S. market stopped when the U.S. economy plunged into recession, the Indonesian Steel Pipe Manufacturers Association (Gapipa) said. "We have not received any orders from American buyers for fourth quarter shipment," Gapipa secretary general Untung Yusuf told The Jakarta Post, adding that orders should have been submitted in September.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
[b]Megawati's economic policy
Megawati's economic policy and grass roots economy Sri-Edi Swasono Economist Jakarta 2.Australia -- Australian election too close to call 1 x 25 36pt Bodoni Howard's political survival Ben Sandilands Observer News Service Sydney
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Leuser Park 'must be protected'
Leuser Park 'must be protected' MEDAN, North Sumatra: At least 14 nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and environmentalists expressed on Thursday their opposition to plans to exploit the Leuser National Park. "The ecosystem at the park has been disturbed.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ralph L. Boyce
Ralph L. Boyce "We greatly value and welcome Indonesia's willingness to join in international efforts against terrorism. 2. "People always turn to religion in times of crisis. But this time it is more powerful because of the nature of the attacks and the feeling it could happen anywhere, coupled with a belief the world has changed in ways people can't understand." Beth Ferris.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Two killed in robbery attempt
Two killed in robbery attempt Emmy Fitri and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A police officer and an alleged robber were killed in a shootout between law enforcers and criminals during an attempted robbery in broad daylight in front of a branch office of Bank Central Asia (BCA) in Bungur, Kemayoran, Central Jakarta on Thursday. Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Anton Bachrul Alam identified the dead officer as Chief Brig.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Legislator upset over recall rumors
Legislator upset over recall rumors Ainur Sophia'an, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya East Java provincial legislative council chairman Bisjri Abdul Djalil seemed upset by rumors spreading among councillors that he would be recalled from the legislature as he was no longer considered loyal to his party. Bisjri said he would not make any comment on the rumors because his current position as chairman was determined not by his party faction but by all factions in the legislative council. "It's over.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Akbar urged to relinquish his posts
Akbar urged to relinquish his posts The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While presidential consent was given on Thursday for state prosecutors to question House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Akbar Tandjung in connection with a graft investigation, a faction inside the Golkar Party urged him to resign from his posts in the party and the House.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Book on Indonesian history to be rewritten
Book on Indonesian history to be rewritten Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will write a new book on Indonesian history in a response to the public's rising demand for the truth, an official said on Thursday. Susanto Zuhdi, the director of history at the Ministry of National Education, said the government would leave the process of rewriting the history book to the public to avoid any accusations that the book is another government version.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Electricity theft rampant in Ancol
Electricity theft rampant in Ancol JAKARTA: Electricity theft in Ancol subdistrict is rampant, with only about 20 percent of residents subscribing to the state- owned electricity company PLN and paying bills, an official of the subdistrict said. "Only about 20 percent of 600 houses in the subdistrict are listed as official subscribers of PLN.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia men's team jumps to seventh at Bermuda Bowl
Indonesia men's team jumps to seventh at Bermuda Bowl Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's men collected two victories on the third day at the Bermuda Bowl in Paris bridge championship to improve its position to seventh in the standings, while criticism is beginning to grow at home over their female compatriots performance thus far.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
U.S. Dollar Rates Oct.25
U.S. Dollar Rates Oct.25 Latest Previous %Chg Euro 0.8911-18 0.8936-41 -0.28 Sterling* 1.4257-63 1.4285-91 -0.20 Swiss franc 1.6591-96 1.6560-70 +0.19 Canadian dollar 1.5739-49 1.5736-42 +0.02 Australian dollar* 0.5061-66 0.5076-81 -0.30 New Zealand dollar* 0.4145-50 0.4177-84 -0.77 Deutsche mark 2.1934-46 2.1875-87 +0.27 Czech koruna 37.363-93 37.264-94 +0.27 Hungary forint 282.72-44 282.25-03 +0.17 Danish krone 8.3406-21 8.3169-18 +0.28 Norwegian krone 8.9103-53 8.8990-60 +0.13 Polish zloty 4.
Fri, 26 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 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. Vibrant tropical gardens, spectacular pool and idyllic courtyard settings form an oasis of natural beauty at the Jepun Bali Resort.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
RI to host 2002 Physics Olympics
RI to host 2002 Physics Olympics JAKARTA: Indonesia will host the 33rd International Physics Olympics (IPhO) in 2002, the Ministry of National Education's director general of elementary and high school education, Indradjati, said. Bandung in West Java and Denpasar in Bali will be considered to host the annual event, he said on Wednesday.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
NGOs and the New Order
NGOs and the New Order From Rakyat Merdeka Many former officials of the New Order regime are now setting up NGOs and foundations under the pretext of democracy, human rights and other causes. We all have to keep a watchful eye on these former officials -- who have had notorious track records -- and their disguised NGOs. How can people who have abused human rights and kept a tight rein on democracy be expected to uphold democratic principles? It is a virtually impossible claim.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Asian Currencies Mostly Dn Late On Yen; SGD Hardest Hit
Asian Currencies Mostly Dn Late On Yen; SGD Hardest Hit Netty Ismail Dow Jones Singapore Most Asian currencies floundered late Thursday as the yen slumped past 123 yen to the dollar, and concerns over the region's deteriorating fundamentals continued to loom in the background, dealers said. The South Korean won and the New Taiwan dollar largely held their own, as persistent foreign equity fund inflows into their respective stock markets negated the pressure from the yen, dealers said.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Third JIFFest promises to be best yet
Third JIFFest promises to be best yet Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following the well attended event last year, the third Jakarta International Film Festival (JIFFest) starts on Friday night and continues for the next 16 days with the screening of over 100 quality films from around 30 countries. The films will be screened at Pusat Perfilman Usmar Ismail (PPHUI) and Erasmus Huis on Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, South Jakarta; Djakarta Theater on Jl. M.H.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Refugees blame people smugglers in boat tragedy
Refugees blame people smugglers in boat tragedy Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Bogor, West Java Grief has turned to rage and bitterness for the middle eastern refugees here who lost family members and friends when their vessel, bound for Australia's Christmas Island, capsized in the Java Sea on Friday. Most of them blamed the traffickers, who they claimed to have forced them at gun point to board the unseaworthy boat despite their protests over its obviously poor condition.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.25, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 1,275 0 0 Adindo Foresta 70 0 0 AGIS 110 5 1,921,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 200 20 49,500 Alakasa 215 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 850 25 69,500 Alter Abadi 70 0 0 Alumindo Light 525 25 1,000 Andhi Chandra 2,025 0 0 Aneka Kimia Raya 260 0 0 Aneka Tambang 900 0 1,377,500 Apac Citra 240 0 12,000 Aqua Golden 18,000 500...
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Mega to attend ASEAN summit
Mega to attend ASEAN summit JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri will attend an Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Brunei Darussalam next month, State/Cabinet Secretary Bambang Kesowo said on Thursday. Megawati will leave Jakarta for Brunei on Nov. 4 and return on Nov. 6, Bambang said. He also explained that a number of distinguished guests would visit Indonesia, namely Chinese Prime Minister Zhu Rongji from Nov. 7 to 10, Vietnamese Prime Minister Van Phan Kai from Nov.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Two Kaldera employees indicted
Two Kaldera employees indicted JAKARTA: Prosecutors asked the East Jakarta District Court on Thursday to sentence two employees of PT Kaldera to nine months imprisonment for attacking fellow employees who were on strike inside the company's compound. The defendants, Sugiyono, alias Abi, and Usman K, are accused of violating Article 358 of the Criminal Code, which carries a maximum penalty of four years imprisonment.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rain means pain for slum dwellers
Rain means pain for slum dwellers Ida Indawati Khouw, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rainy season has come again, which means one will have to deal with the same problems all over again: potholes, leaks, a heap of dirty laundry and worst of all, floods. For those living in flood-prone areas, it means sleepless nights. It's not only the fear that the water will flush their belongings out, but sometimes, it can be the houses that are washed away by the floodwaters.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Papua law effective in 2002
Papua law effective in 2002 JAKARTA: The newly passed Papua Special Autonomy law will come into full force in January 2002, Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno said on Thursday. The government is currently racing against time preparing the accompanying regulations needed for its implementation, he said. The government is formulating nine government regulations and two presidential decrees, he said, adding that the government also has to set up agencies to support enforcement of the law.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
More films and longer time at the third Jakarta Film Festival
More films and longer time at the third Jakarta Film Festival or The third Jakarta Film Festival promises to be better than ever ================= Hera Diani The Jakarta Post Jakarta ----------------- Following the well attended event last year, the third Jakarta International Film Festival (JIFFest) starts on Friday night and continues for the next 16 days with the screening of over 100 quality films from around 30 countries.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
US$78,000 grant from Japan
US$78,000 grant from Japan DEPOK: The Japanese government signed here on Thursday a grant contract worth US$78,000 for the education of needy local children at the grassroots level. The document was signed at the office of the Almujahirin education foundation in Depok by Japanese ambassador to Indonesia Yukio Takeuchi and Maryunis, director of the foundation. "This assistance is a direct gift from the Japanese people to the Indonesian people.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Revive the economy
Revive the economy We have to praise those members of the House of Representatives (DPR) who were elected to office during the 1999 general election. Compared to those in the New Order era, these legislators are more outspoken. However, some DPR members seem only able to criticize without offering any solutions. It seems that it is about time that members of the DPR should be backed by teams or experts to help them come up with more constructive criticism.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Garuda falls short
Garuda falls short From Pelita On Oct. 12, 2001, my nephew flew on flight GA-185 from Medan to Jakarta. The departure from Medan and arrival at Soekarno- Hatta International Airport were both on schedule. Unfortunately, the passengers had to wait 25 minutes for the bus that was to take them to Terminal II.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Special autonomy for Papua
Special autonomy for Papua During the last hours before the House of Representatives went into recess, the law on special autonomy for the province of Papua was endorsed. A cursory look reveals that this new law covers many aspects which will hopefully push the province of Papua into modernity and neutralize any serious intentions on the part of some Papuans to secede from the Republic of Indonesia. The money aspect of this new law alone is simply staggering.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
CGI meeting to take on corruption issues
CGI meeting to take on corruption issues Berni K. Moestafa and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For the first time, the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) may link its loan programs with efforts to fight corruption, as the government hopes to secure Rp 35.4 trillion (about US$3.4 billion) from next month's CGI meeting.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Sixteen export commodities
Sixteen export commodities From Bisnis Indonesia The administration under the leadership of President Megawati and Vice President Hamzah Haz should focus on overcoming the economic crisis. The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) has proposed that the government take special action on the emergency measures program as published in Bisnis Indonesia of Oct. 10, 2001 titled Sixteen export commodities need treatment (attention).
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Akbar asked to relinquish his posts
Akbar asked to relinquish his posts Party members call on Akbar to step down The Jakarta Post Jakarta While presidential consent was given on Thursday for state prosecutors to question House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Akbar Tandjung in connection with a graft investigation, a faction inside the Golkar Party urged him to resign from his posts in the party and the House.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
The nation is sinking
The nation is sinking It has been reported that 160,000 families in South Sulawesi are facing food shortages. This is ironic since this province has produced a surplus of 1.5 million tons rice. If we count a family as comprising the parents and two children, more than 640,000 people lack food. This data is significant if we relate it to the statement recently made by the Vice President that Indonesia has been categorized as a poor country.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Medical equipment for E. Timor
Medical equipment for E. Timor SINGAPORE: The government has donated medical equipment and supplies to East Timor as part of a package aimed at helping the reconstruction and nation-building efforts, the Defense Ministry said on Thursday. The city-state's armed forces will also help train people from the East Timor Defense Force in providing basic peace-time healthcare services and medical support in the field. The latest contribution is worth S$30,000 (US$16,000), the ministry said.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Stricter selection urged for national team
Stricter selection urged for national team Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Sports Council (KONI) is to meet on Thursday with a new call for more stringent selection requirements for both the sports Indonesia will take part in and the athletes taking part in international events so as to avoid further embarrassments. "We must only send athletes with clear medal-winning chances.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. Boat - 4 x 10
1. Boat - 4 x 10 Trip to RI organized by mafia: Survivor 2. Police - 2 x 24 Rising crime ahead of fasting month anticipated 3. Bank - 1 x 24 Two killed in robbery attempt
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
New TV stations plan to broadcast in December
New TV stations plan to broadcast in December Luas Samudera, Contributor, Jakarta Two of the four would-be commercial stations have succeeded in running their color bars trial days before the government deadline of Oct. 25, but their fate remain unclear as most of them cite December as the best time to launch their service.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Govt delays Semen Gresik sale plan amid protest
Govt delays Semen Gresik sale plan amid protest Berni K. Moestafa and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post Jakarta The government decided on Thursday to postpone the sale of a 51 percent stake in PT Semen Gresik to Mexican firm Cemex SA de CV, ignoring warnings that the move would dissipate whatever little foreign investor confidence remained. "We have delayed the put option as we want to evaluate the transaction," State Minister for State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi told reporters.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Annastashya Emmanuelle
Annastashya Emmanuelle The Jakarta Post Bogor The dream of a better life had led the migrants from the Middle East to take an extraordinary risk. Tragically, that risk did not pay off and their dream became a nightmare when their boat sank in the Java Sea on Friday. Over 300 people, mostly Iraqis, died in the tragedy. Two people are in hospital while 42 other survivors are being sheltered at the Wisma Palar in Bogor and the Ragal Villa in Cisarua.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Govt, Marubeni agree on Chandra Asri $1.2 billion debt restructuring
Govt, Marubeni agree on Chandra Asri $1.2 billion debt restructuring Berni K. Moestafa and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government and Japan's Marubeni Corp. have finally agreed on a scheme to restructure US$1.2 billion in debts owed by the PT Chandra Asri Petrochemical Center, in a deal that could mark the end of a two year negotiation process.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Apartments to be built in Karet Tengsin
Apartments to be built in Karet Tengsin JAKARTA: Central Jakarta Mayor Petra Lumbun said on Wednesday that the mayoralty planned to build low-cost apartments in the Karet Tengsin area, where fire razed 195 slum houses on Monday. "The apartments have been planned for long time. It's an extension of the nearby apartments in the area," Petra told reporters at City Hall. He said the construction of the apartments, which would consist of two 10-story blocks, would start next year.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Three killed, 15 injured in train collision
Three killed, 15 injured in train collision Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Rangkasbitung At least three people were killed and 15 others injured in a train collision in the village of Lebak, Cijero Lebak subdistrict, Banten, in the early hours of Thursday morning. The fatalities and injured were taken to Adjidarmo General Hospital and the Mission health clinic in Rangkasbitung.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN to issue declaration on AIDS
ASEAN to issue declaration on AIDS PHILIPPINES: Leaders of Southeast Asian nations will discuss and issue a declaration on ways to deal with widespread AIDS cases in the region during their summit in Brunei next month, a Philippine official said in Manila on Thursday.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Victorious Goh vows to step down after 2007
Victorious Goh vows to step down after 2007 Agencies, Singapore Singapore's Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong vowed Thursday to step down in favor of a new generation of leaders by 2007, after he won a fresh mandate to lead Singapore without a vote being cast. "This will be the last election I will be leading the party as prime minister," the 60-year-old Goh told a news conference, adding that by the next elections due in 2007, there would be a new team in charge.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Birdcage business slow
Birdcage business slow CIANJUR, West Java: The makers and sellers of birdcages in Cianjur, West Java, have complained about slack business recently. U'us, a 38-year-old cage-maker from Maleber village said that the price of birdcages had dropped. "We've been familiar with previous fluctuations in cage prices. But this time the price has dropped by 100 percent." The price of a birdcage varies, ranging from Rp 40,000 to Rp 1 million.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Comfort women an awkward issue
Comfort women an awkward issue Leo Wahyudi S., The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's plan to introduce the issue of World War II "comfort women" to the school curriculum has failed to impress teachers. Advocates suggest the move will open students' eyes to a previously hidden episode of the war, while critics say they do not see any benefit in "opening up old wounds".
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Asian currencies mostly down late on yen
Asian currencies mostly down late on yen Most Asian currencies floundered late Thursday as the yen slumped past 123 yen to the dollar, and concerns over the region's deteriorating fundamentals continued to loom in the background, dealers said in Singapoer. The South Korean won and the New Taiwan dollar largely held their own, as persistent foreign equity fund inflows into their respective stock markets negated the pressure from the yen, dealers said. At 0853 GMT (2.53 p.m.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Controversial police bill
Controversial police bill From Neraca In the end, the House of Representatives (DPR) has decided to delay the enactment of the bill on the National Police. The reason is that the bill has received a lot of criticism. It's very strange, considering that the bill has been discussed for ten months. For me, this postponement reflects the fact that some legislators are not professional. A ten-month time frame should be enough to accommodate inputs from the community.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Oct.25
Rupiah Rates Oct.25 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Amien launches MPR website
Amien launches MPR website JAKARTA: People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Amien Rais officially launched on Wednesday a website, www.mpr.go.id, designed to provide the public with information about the lawmakers' activities. Amien said the website would support the creation of a transparent and responsive legislative body. "The people can see what is being and what has been done by their representatives," he said.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Trip to RI organized by mafia: Survivor
Trip to RI organized by mafia: Survivor Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Bogor The dream of a better life had led the migrants from the Middle East to take an extraordinary risk. Tragically, that risk did not pay off and their dream became a nightmare when their boat sank in the Java Sea on Friday. Over 350 people, mostly Iraqis, died in the tragedy. Two people are in hospital while 42 other survivors are being sheltered at the Wisma Palar in Bogor and the Ragal Villa in Cisarua.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
PLN takes tough action on arrears
PLN takes tough action on arrears MANADO, North Sulawesi: The Manado branch office of state electricity company PLN in North Sulawesi has disconnected a total of 400 electricity meters at buildings whose owners are in arrears by a total of at least Rp 250 million. "We shall continue this measure, as there are still 700 indebted subscribers who are in arrears," head of the Manado PLN branch distribution unit Simon Supit said here on Thursday.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
New commitment made to grass roots economy
New commitment made to grass roots economy Sri-Edi Swasono, Economist, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Vice President Hamzah Haz have expressed their determination to develop the ekonomi rakyat (grass roots economy) in accordance with our Constitution. Their statements were accompanied by a strong note that the grass roots economy will be given a substantive and principal role in national development.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
U.S. understands Megawati's stance, says new envoy
U.S. understands Megawati's stance, says new envoy The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The new U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia said on Thursday that Washington fully understood the position which President Megawati Soekarnoputri had taken with regard to the U.S. attacks on Afghanistan. Ralph L.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN to rationalize airline routes: Official
ASEAN to rationalize airline routes: Official Southeast Asian countries are expected to rationalize airline routes because of the drop in the number of people flying since the terror attacks on the United States, an official said Thursday in Kuala Lumpur. The comments came from Malaysia's Transport Minister Ling Liong Sik as he opened an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) transport ministers meeting in Seri Kembangan near here.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
IMF team says Malaysia economy 'quite okay'
IMF team says Malaysia economy 'quite okay' Reuters, Kuala Lumpur A senior International Monetary Fund official visiting Malaysia during the throes of a sharp slowdown declared on Thursday the economy was "quite okay". A five-member IMF party, who arrived in Kuala Lumpur late on Wednesday, met central bank and Securities Commission officials and Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi during a fact finding visit, which marks the last leg of a four-country tour.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rising crime ahead of fasting month anticipated
Rising crime ahead of fasting month anticipated Emmy Fitri and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta police detectives gathered on Thursday to review tactics and strategies in anticipation of rising crime rates ahead of the holy fasting month, which begins in November. "The detectives need to refresh their knowledge and strategies in dealing with new criminal methods.