Archive: 16 November 2001
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Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Zoo games cloud ape project
Zoo games cloud ape projectEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The prolonged row between the city's Ragunan Zoo and the councillors has confused Howletts and Port Lympne Animal Park, which will lend four gorillas to the zoo, and the Gibbon Foundation, which will provide support for the care of...
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Mentawai's firts regent sworn in
Mentawai's firts regent sworn inKasparman, The Jakarta Post, Padang Despite mounting protests, West Sumatra Governor Zainal Bakar finally swore in Edison Saleuleubaja as Mentawai's new and inaugural regent and Aztarmizi as deputy regent in a ceremony that attracted a heavy security presence from...
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Jakarta administration to sue Bekasi if it closes Bantar gebang dumping site
Jakarta administration to sue Bekasi if it closes Bantar gebang dumping siteAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration will take legal action should the Bekasi municipal administration proceed with the closure of a dump used by Jakarta and located at Bantar Gebang,...
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Inefficient state firms lose US$4 billion
Inefficient state firms lose US$4 billionBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Independent audits on five state companies, including PT Telkomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) and national airline PT Garuda Indonesia, found inefficiencies, potential losses, and lost savings amounting to US$4...
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Students rally outside U.S. Embassy
Students rally outside U.S. Embassy JAKARTA: Hundreds of elementary school students held a peaceful demonstration in front of the U.S. Embassy on Thursday to express concerns about the fate of the world's children, particularly those living in Afghanistan and Palestine.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Leave vendors alone: Minister
Leave vendors alone: MinisterAntara, Jakarta Minister of Manpower Jacob Nuwa Wea asked Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso on Thursday to stop cracking down on street vendors on the pretext of keeping the city beautiful, arguing that 65 percent of the country's labor force was employed in the informal sector.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Taiwan appeals for reconciliation with China
Taiwan appeals for reconciliation with China TAIWAN: In his first direct address to people in China, Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian on Thursday urged Chinese leaders to negotiate with his government and promote closer trade ties.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
GAM aborts planned release of Aceh legislator
GAM aborts planned release of Aceh legislatorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Free Aceh Movement (GAM) decided early this week to cancel the release of Acehnese legislator Ghazali Usman, held captive by the group for three months, due to the East Aceh regent's failure to be present to collect Ghazali...
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Govt urged to disburse general allocation fund payments soon
Govt urged to disburse general allocation fund payments soonThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta North Sumatra and East Java have both called on the central government to immediately disburse their general allocation fund (DAU) payments for December 2001 in light of the upcoming Idul Fitri, Christmas and New...
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
New bridge links Bogor villages
New bridge links Bogor villages BOGOR: Residents living in the Bogor regency villages of Leuwi Karet, Klapa Nunggal district, and Tajur, Citeurep district, can now visit each other with ease after a bridge connecting the two villages was inaugurated on Wednesday.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Corporate Briefs
Corporate BriefsIndonesia will take part in the International Furniture Fair 2001 in Tokyo from Nov.20 through Nov.23 in a bid to help raise or at least maintain its furniture exports, the National Agency for Export Development said in a statement on Thursday.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
1. MATORI: 4 lines, 11 counts
1. MATORI: 4 lines, 11 counts Matori fired from PKB for disloyalty 2. PARTIES: 2 lines, 20 New bill tightens rules on election contestants 3. VISA, 2 lines, 27 counts Jakarta protests new U.S. discriminative visa policy 4. FAITH, 2 lines, 20 counts Indonesianist Herbert Feith dies in accident
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Jakarta protests new U.S. discriminative visa policy
Jakarta protests new U.S. discriminative visa policyBambang Nurbianto and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government on Wednesday criticized the United States' new visa policy targeting young Muslim applicants from 25 Islamic countries, including Indonesia.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Reflection for the nation
Reflection for the nationFrom KompasLatest developments in our society, such as anti-American demonstrations taking place in various major cities of Indonesia, should give the nation ample reason for concern.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Govt extends deal with IMF to 2003
Govt extends deal with IMF to 2003The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said on Thursday it had decided to extend a contract with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to obtain financial aid until 2003, in an attempt to secure financing for the state budget.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Megawati visits father's grave
Megawati visits father's grave JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri visited on Thursday the grave of her father, the late president Sukarno, in Blitar regency, East Java.Along with her husband, Taufik Kiemas, and their children, M Ramadhana and Puan Maharani, Megawati laid flowers on the grave.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Oil dips under $18 as OPEC throws down gauntlet
Oil dips under $18 as OPEC throws down gauntlet Reuters London Oil prices were hovering around two-year lows on Thursday after OPEC raised the stakes in a game of high risk poker with rival oil producers.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Most garbage in Tangerang left untransported
Most garbage in Tangerang left untransportedMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Untransported garbage is a complex problem that remains unresolved here. Take a look in front of the Harmoni Mas shops along Jl. Gatot Subroto, Cimone, Tangerang, where piles of garbage are always to be found.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Oil prices dip under $18 per barrel
Oil prices dip under $18 per barrelReuters, London Oil prices were hovering around two-year lows on Thursday after OPEC raised the stakes in a game of high risk poker with rival oil producers.In the opening salvo of what industry analysts said could turn into an ugly oil price war OPEC ministers...
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Banking system remains fragile
Banking system remains fragile The People's Consultative Assembly recommended last week that the government take firm measures against banks that fail to meet the December 31 deadline for achieving the prudential standards, notably the minimum capital adequacy ratio of 8 percent and maximum...
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
U.S. Dollar Rates Nov. 15
U.S. Dollar Rates Nov. 15 Latest Previous %ChangeYen 122.23-27 121.54-60 +0.57 Euro* 0.8833-35 0.8826-31 +0.08 Sterling 1.4380-85 1.4415-21 -0.24 Swiss Franc 1.6671-77 1.6637-43 +0.20 Canadian dollar* 1.5909-14 1.5916-22 -0.04 Australian dollar* 0.5191-96 0.5197-02 -0.12 New Zealand dollar 0.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
U.S. urged to stop Afghan war
U.S. urged to stop Afghan warBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several Islamic organizations called on the United States on Thursday to stop its military campaign in Afghanistan, saying that there had to be a more peaceful way of capturing suspected terrorist Osama bin Laden.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
1. OIL (1 x 35)
1. OIL (1 x 35) Oil prices hovering around 2-year low 2. Auto (2 x 18) Southeast Asian auto sales rise amid slump 3. Telco (2 X 24) Asian telcos reward investor faith with performance 4. Newmon (2 x 18) Newmont world's biggest gold producer
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Australian man to be deported
Australian man to be deported SURAKARTA, Central Java: A 61-year-old Australian, Garry Jhon Palmer, and his daughter Tahani Wulandari, 7, will be deported for having no stay permit despite the fact that they have been living for some eight years in the town of Karanganyar, Central Java, according...
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Southeast Asian auto sales rise admid slump
Southeast Asian auto sales rise admid slumpAgence France-Presse, Singapore Motor vehicle sales in the four biggest Southeast Asian markets defied the economic downturn to climb 10 percent to 783,793 units in the first nine months of the year, an industry report said.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Billiard center employees protest
Billiard center employees protest BOGOR: About 100 billiard center employees staged a rally to protest Bogor mayor Iswara Natanegara's decision to ban operations during Ramadhan."We need money in the fasting month and also to celebrate Idul Fitri ...
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
JP/1/BULOG This is for 24 Hours
JP/1/BULOG This is for 24 HoursWinfried Simatupang, (not Wilfred Simatupang as reported earlier), a key witness in the Rp 40 billion corruption case implicating Golkar Party chairman Akbar Tanjung, appeared for the first time at the Attorney General's Office on Thursday for questioning as a witness.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Rupiah Rates Nov. 15
Rupiah Rates Nov. 15 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,135.00 11,135.00 10,582.00 10,688.00Austrian schilling 1 649.85 714.37 678.51 685.69Australian dollar 1 5,249.93 5,773.50 5,481.48 5,541.73Belgian franc 1 221.67 243.68 231.45 233.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
State firms' employees demand minimum wage
State firms' employees demand minimum wageApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Thousands of workers of state-owned oil palm plantation PT Perkebunan Nusantara II in Tanjungmorawa, 20 kilometers southeast of the city, held a demonstration at the North Sumatra governor's office, demanding the...
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
PT Bank Central Asia said Thursday its nine-month net profit rose
PT Bank Central Asia said Thursday its nine-month net profit rose to Rp2 trillion (some US$200 million) from Rp851.87 billion last year. BCA President Director DE Setiyoso said net interest income during the period was up sharply to Rp4 trillion, compared with Rp1.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
U.S. agrees on $600m in aid for Pakistan
U.S. agrees on $600m in aid for PakistanReuters, Islamabad The United States formally agreed to give Pakistan US$600 million in aid, yet another reward for a decision by President Pervez Musharraf to back U.S. President George W. Bush's declared war on terrorism.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Students rally outside U.S. Embassy
Students rally outside U.S. Embassy JAKARTA: Hundreds of elementary school students held a peaceful demonstration in front of the U.S. Embassy on Thursday to express concerns about the fate of the world's children, particularly those living in Afghanistan and Palestine.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Matori poses major challenge to alwi: Analysts
Matori poses major challenge to alwi: AnalystsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Political analysts on Tuesday advised former president Abdurrahman Wahid's National Awakening Party (PKB) not to belittle the strength of a rival faction led by Minister of Defense Matori Abdul Djalil.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Indonesia hails new WTO trade round talks
Indonesia hails new WTO trade round talksMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government was satisfied with the outcome of the World Trade Organization (WTO) ministerial meeting in the Qatari capital of Doha, a minister said on Thursday, citing that some of Indonesia's demands had been...
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
1. GDP (4x8)
1. GDP (4x8)Economy grew 3.47 percent in third quarter: BPS 2. Bank (2x14)Expert sees more bank closures this year3. GIA (2x18)Govt mulls merging Garuda, Merpati4. Rini (2x18)Government hails new WTO trade round5. Dahlan (2x18)Jawa Pos boss named top entrepreneur 6. USU.S. jobless claims fall
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
'RCTI' unveils $5m World Cup schedule
'RCTI' unveils $5m World Cup scheduleMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Soccer enthusiasts in Indonesia are expected to be glued to their television screens for the month-long 2002 World Cup finals after RCTI, one of the country's five current private TV stations, unveiled a US$5 million (Rp 52.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Indonesianist Faith dies in accident
Indonesianist Faith dies in accidentThe Jakarta Post, Melbourne/Jakarta Leading Indonesianist Herbert Feith died on Wednesday evening in Melbourne in an accident that occurred during his trip home from Monash University.He was cycling when a train hit him, sources close to the family said.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Jakarta to sue Bekasi if Bantar Gebang dump is closed
Jakarta to sue Bekasi if Bantar Gebang dump is closedAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration will take legal action should the Bekasi municipal administration proceed with the closure of a dump used by Jakarta and located at Bantar Gebang, Bekasi, Jakarta's...
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Rupiah Rates Nov. 15
Rupiah Rates Nov. 15 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,135.00 11,135.00 10,582.00 10,688.00Austrian schilling 1 649.85 714.37 678.51 685.69Australian dollar 1 5,249.93 5,773.50 5,481.48 5,541.73Belgian franc 1 221.67 243.68 231.45 233.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Food prices increase
Food prices increase JAKARTA: The price of vegetables, staple foods and meat here have slightly increased and will likely have increased more by the end of the fasting month.Vendors at the Kramat Jati central market in East Jakarta said that the price of potatoes had increased from Rp 3,500 to Rp...
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Australian man to be deported
Australian man to be deported A 61-year-old Australian, Garry Jhon Palmer, and his daughter Tahani Wulandari, 7, will be deported for having no stay permit despite the fact that they have been living for some eight years in the town of Karanganyar, Central Java, according to an immigration official.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Theys' death: Internal conflict or political interests?
Theys' death: Internal conflict or political interests?Asip Hasani and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Yogyakarta Despite internal conflict among Papuan leaders, the 'murder' of pro-independence figure Theys Hiyo Eluay is believed to have been triggered by vested political interests of...
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Fasting start on different days
Fasting start on different daysThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government decided on Thursday to commence Ramadhan on Saturday, but the nation's second-largest Muslim organization, Muhammadiyah, announced that the first day of the holy fasting month fell on Friday.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Matori fired from PKB for disloyalty
Matori fired from PKB for disloyaltyFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Awakening Party (PKB), under the leadership of Alwi Shihab, officially dismissed Matori Abdul Djalil on Thursday from the party for disloyalty.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Iwan Fals dreams of Rp 1m tickets
Iwan Fals dreams of Rp 1m tickets JAKARTA: Noted musician Iwan Fals, known for his critical songs on social conditions in the country, expressed his dream of becoming the most expensive performer in the country.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
1: VENDOR: 50 pt, 1 cols, 3 x 8
1: VENDOR: 50 pt, 1 cols, 3 x 8Don't evict vendors: Minister2. BUS: 40 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 26Minibus strike set to continue 3. GORILLA: 36 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 26Zoo confusion clouds ape project 4. GARBAGE: 30 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 18Tangerang garbage left uncollected
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaFridayMaghrib 5.52 p.m.SaturdayImsak 3:56 a.m.Subuh 4:06 a.m.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Economy grew 3.47% in third quarter: BPS
Economy grew 3.47% in third quarter: BPSAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) reported on Thursday that the economy, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP), grew by 3.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Three injured in bus crash
Three injured in bus crash KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The wife of Southeast Sulawesi provincial legislature chairman Hino Biohanis, Ibu Hertin Hino Biohanis, his adjutant Arnold and his driver Abdullah were in a critical condition after their car crashed into a deep ravine in Silea, Sampara...
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaSaturday Imsak 3:56 a.m. Subuh 4:06 a.m.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Indonesian volunteers trapped in Afghanistan
Indonesian volunteers trapped in AfghanistanThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta JAKARTA: Most of the 300 Indonesian volunteers who went to Afghanistan remain trapped in Afghanistan territory. Some of them managed to be pulled back to Pakistan following the fall of the Taliban in Kabul and other provinces, an...
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
New bill tightens rules on election contestants
New bill tightens rules on election contestantsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's highest electoral authority said on Thursday it would soon submit a new bill to the House of Representatives that would impose tighter requirements for those of the country's more than 300...
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Call for peace in Aceh during Ramadhan
Call for peace in Aceh during Ramadhan BANDA ACEH: The Aceh provincial legislative council called for the two conflicting sides to stop violence in the restive province during the Ramadhan fasting month.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Bus strike set to continue
Bus strike set to continueDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of minibus crews at the Blok M bus terminal remained on strike for a third consecutive day on Thursday protesting the new bus routes designated by the City Land Transportation Agency, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Caution during fasting month
Caution during fasting monthFrom NeracaDuring Ramadhan and around Lebaran (the post fasting day of festivity) many traders earn their living in various dishonest ways.Apart from increasing prices, they mix the rice with low quality brands and minced beef is mixed with other meat.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Singapore, Australia have most transparent companies: S&P
Singapore, Australia have most transparent companies: S&PAgence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore and Australia have the most transparent companies in the Asia-Pacific, while Taiwan firms are the least open, global ratings agency Standard and Poor's said Thursday.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Sex workers still on Batam streets
Sex workers still on Batam streets BATAM, Riau: A day prior to the beginning of the Ramadhan fasting month, sex workers were still visible in the streets of Batam Island freely going from one hotel to another.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Boyce dismisses report of U.S. military plan in RI
Boyce dismisses report of U.S. military plan in RIEndy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta U.S. Ambassador Ralph L. "Skip" Boyce dismissed on Thursday American press reports which said that Indonesia could become the next target of the U.S.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Peace-keeping mission a pride
Peace-keeping mission a pride JAKARTA (JP): Taking part in the peace-keeping mission in Afghanistan would not only be an honor but would also improve the Indonesian military's image, a legislator said on Thursday.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Athletes warn against hasty drug suspicions
Athletes warn against hasty drug suspicionsMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Athletes have warned against hasty suggestions about rife drug abuse that threaten to create false stereotypes about the whole community, following former national diver Temmy Kusuma's drug- related death.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
We prefer security to autonomy: Papuan council
We prefer security to autonomy: Papuan councilThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The secretary-general of the proindependence Papuan Presidium Council (PDP), Thaha Al Hamid, said in Jayapura on Thursday that Papuans (indigenous people of Irian Jaya) wanted the government to guarantee their right to life...
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions* Indonesia Art Awards 2001, the National Gallery of Indonesia, Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur 14, Gambir, Central Jakarta (Tel. 34833954), 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Nov. 20. * Indonesian Comic part 2, The British Council, S. Widjoyo Centre, Jl. Jend.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Reactor leak undetected for months
Reactor leak undetected for months JAPAN: A radioactive water leak detected last week at a nuclear plant in central Japan -- the second glitch found there this month -- may have started as early as July and gone unnoticed, a company official said on Thursday.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
JP/1/BULOG This is for 24 Hours
JP/1/BULOG This is for 24 HoursKey witness in graft case: Winfried Simatupang, a key witness in the Rp 40 billion corruption case implicating Golkar Party chairman Akbar Tandjung, appeared for the first time at the Attorney General's Office in Jakarta on Thursday for questioning as a witness.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Expert sees more bank closures this year
Expert sees more bank closures this yearTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia (BI) is likely to close down more poorly capitalized banks by the end of this year if their owners fail to come up with fresh money as the merger alternative is no longer feasible due time...
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
"Civil servants working in isolated areas will face financial
"Civil servants working in isolated areas will face financial difficulties in the mouth of the Idul Fitri, Christmas and New Year holidays if their salaries are not paid on time." Soekardi
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Three soldiers injured by mines in Ambon
Three soldiers injured by mines in Ambon AMBON, Maluku: Three soldiers of the Army's West Java 408th Battalion deployed in the province of Ambon were seriously injured in land-mine explosions while patrolling in Karang Panjang in the city on Wednesday.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Jawa Pos boss named Entrepreneur of the Year
Jawa Pos boss named Entrepreneur of the YearThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dahlan Iskan, the chief executive officer of the Jawa Pos publishing group, was named Indonesian Entrepreneur of the Year on Wednesday by United States-based consultancy firm Ernst & Young.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Singapore, a new haven for Indonesia shuttlers
Singapore, a new haven for Indonesia shuttlersPrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Singapore It was 8.30 on a Saturday morning and Guillemard Road remained quiet. But several male shuttlers were already gearing up for their training session.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
No U.S. military plan in RI: U.S. Ambassador Ralph L. "Skip"
No U.S. military plan in RI: U.S. Ambassador Ralph L. "Skip" Boyce dismissed on Thursday American press reports which said that Indonesia could become the next target of the U.S. military campaign against international terrorism after Afghanistan. Page 2 U.S.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
45 police officers demoted in Jambi
45 police officers demoted in Jambi JAMBI: Jambi Police demoted a total of 45 police personnel who were found guilty of violating the law and of committing immoral wrongdoings."The demotion was conducted to repair the police's tarnished image in the province and to uphold the police's code of...
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Australian man to be deported
Australian man to be deported A 61-year-old Australian, Garry Jhon Palmer, and his daughter Tahani Wulandari, 7, will be deported for having no stay permit despite the fact that they have been living for some eight years in the town of Karanganyar, Central Java, according to an immigration official.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Gedung Dua8 art gallery offers new experience
Gedung Dua8 art gallery offers new experienceIda Indawati Khouw, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The main idea was to have a gallery which not only could serve as a display area for art works but also would allow art lovers to interact with the artists.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Parties retain govt funds
Parties retain govt funds JAKARTA : The government announced on Thursday that it had no plan to stop giving political parties financial assistance."The Ministry of Home Affairs will not scrap Government Regulation No. 51/2001.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Ramadhan requires self-examination
Ramadhan requires self-examinationMustafa Bisri Millions of Muslims across the country are entering the fasting month, while the economic crisis is far from over. The Jakarta Post reporter Muhammad Nafik interviewed Mustofa Bisri, who is known for his poetry and a as religious leader with the...
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Tangerang garbage left uncollected
Tangerang garbage left uncollectedMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Untransported garbage is a complex problem that remains unresolved here.Take a look in front of the Harmoni Mas shops along Jl. Gatot Subroto, Cimone, Tangerang, where piles of garbage are always to be found.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
New 'Ar-Rahman Channel' offers
New 'Ar-Rahman Channel' offers education and Islam ================ Luas Samudera Contributor Jakarta --------------- Much has been said about the four novel television stations which grappled for their maiden broadcast last October.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Ramadhan requires self-examination
Ramadhan requires self-examinationMustafa Bisri Millions of Muslims across the country are entering the fasting month, while the economic crisis is far from over. The Jakarta Post reporter Muhammad Nafik interviewed Mustofa Bisri, who is known for his poetry and a as religious leader with the...
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
New 'Ar-Rahman' channel offers education and Islam
New 'Ar-Rahman' channel offers education and IslamLuas Samudera, Contributor, Jakarta Much has been said about the four novel television stations which grappled for their maiden broadcast last October. However, with far less publicity, a new kind of television service has been launched: Ar Rachman,...
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Agency to build parks in slums
Agency to build parks in slums JAKARTA: The City Park Agency is planning to create parks in slums across the city to provide open space for slum residents, agency head Mauritz Napitupulu said on Thursday.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Papuans prefer security to autonomy: PDP
Papuans prefer security to autonomy: PDPThe Jakarta Post Jakarta The secretary-general of the proindependence Papuan Presidium Council (PDP), Thaha Al Hamid, said in Jayapura on Thursday that Papuans (indigenous people of Irian Jaya) wanted the government to guarantee their right to life despite...
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Headings
Headings 1. Buruh: 10 x 4 linesState firm's employees demand minimum wage2. DAU: 20 x 2 linesGovt urged to disburse general allocation fund payments soon3. Ghazali: 24 x 2 lines GAM aborts planned release of Aceh legislator Ghazali Usman 4. Mentawai: 16 x 2 linesMentawai's first regent sworn in
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Megawati's speech
Megawati's speechFrom GammaPresident Megawati's recent speech at the commemoration of the 73rd Youth Pledge Day in Cibubur, East Jakarta, which reiterated her call for the eradication of corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN), indicated her determination to fight KKN in line with Decree No.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Police ready to safeguard holidays
Police ready to safeguard holidays YOGYAKARTA: Provincial Police chief Yohannes Wahyu Suronto has assured that police would safeguard the ancient city from any violence during festivities surrounding the fasting month of Ramadhan, Idul Fitri, Christmas and New Year's Eve.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Refugees sue Megawati, Habibie
Refugees sue Megawati, Habibie JAKARTA: Central Jakarta District Court postponed on Thursday a class action suit filed by pro-Indonesian East Timorese refugees against President Megawati Soekarnoputri and former president B.J. Habibie.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock Prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on Nov. 15, 2001 Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,175 0 685,000 Adindo Foresta 100 25 6,000 AGIS 150 25 17,150,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 180 0 0 Alakasa...
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Downer to visit Jakarta next month to fix strained ties
Downer to visit Jakarta next month to fix strained tiesAssociated Press, Canberra Following recent tensions between Jakarta and Canberra, Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said Thursday he would go to Indonesia in December to pave the way for a leaders meeting.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
MONEY MATTERS
MONEY MATTERSMinisters from key rubber producers Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia will meet next month to finalize details of a plan to cut output and boost prices, the Indonesian Rubber Association said on Thursday. "The ministerial meeting will be held in Bali on Dec.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Religious exclusivity should be avoided
Religious exclusivity should be avoidedKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The advancement of the quality of religiosity and morality among the Indonesian people should not be carried out in the spirit of religious exclusivity because it can foment intolerance among followers of different...
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Govt mulls merging Garuda, Merpati
Govt mulls merging Garuda, MerpatiTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Talks are continuing within the government on the plan to merge flag-carrier PT Garuda Indonesia with state-owned PT Merpati Nusantara to create a stronger airline industry, the state minister of state enterprises said.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Woman gets 4 years for drugs
Woman gets 4 years for drugs TANGERANG: A woman was sentenced to four years jail and fined Rp 100,000 (US$10) for possessing 27 grams of shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamines) and two ecstasy pills.The sentence handed down by Judge Suhartoyo of the Tangerang District Court was one year less than...
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Strict Islamic states unlikely in Southeast Asia: Experts
Strict Islamic states unlikely in Southeast Asia: ExpertsAgence France-Presse, Singapore The emergence of strict Islamic states in Southeast Asia was unlikely because of strong religious tolerance in a region with several areas of large Muslim majorities, analysts said on Thursday.