Archive: 2 November 2001
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Fri, 02 Nov 2001
West Java councillors say no to Cirebon
West Java councillors say no to CirebonYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The proposed formation of Cirebon province has met with opposition from local political leaders in West Java who say it is an unpopular idea raised by certain groups for vested interests.
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Media distortion hurts Indonesia's image
Media distortion hurts Indonesia's imageVincent Lingga, The Jakarta Post, Hong Kong Indonesian officials, businessmen and analysts attending the three-day East Asian Economic Summit appeared uncomfortable and occasionally frustrated about the negative image that had been projected about their...
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
1. PEJAGALAN: 50 pt, 2cols, 4 x 12
1. PEJAGALAN: 50 pt, 2cols, 4 x 12 Pejagalan residents bemoan demolition 2. Kramat: 40 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 23 Rainy season affects city food supply 3. Hetty: 36 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 24 Tommy's associate tried 4. Airport: 36 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 24 Chaos reigns at Terminal III OR A day of waiting at Terminal III5.
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Asia's growth pole
Asia's growth pole "Global manufacturing workshop for all kinds of products", "industrial juggernaut" and "global economic superpower" were some of the oft-quoted labels used by analysts at the East Asian Economic Summit in Hong Kong to describe the direction of China's growing economic clout.
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Two Australians deported
Two Australians deported KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The immigration office in the East Nusa Tenggara capital of Kupang has reportedly deported two Australians -- Paul McCarthy and John Kevin Enis -- for violating immigration regulations.
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Legislators warn Megawati of bumpy road ahead
Legislators warn Megawati of bumpy road aheadThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators welcomed President Megawati Soekarnoputri's progress report on Thursday, delivered on the day of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Annual Session, but they reminded the government of the tough job that lies...
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Hamzah to open seminar in Aceh
Hamzah to open seminar in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Vice President Hamzah Haz is scheduled to open a seminar on Pembangunan Aceh Baru (Development of New Aceh) in Banda Aceh on Nov. 9."Insya Allah (God willing) the vice president will officially open the seminar, which will involve public...
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Rp 380 million Indonesia Masters
Rp 380 million Indonesia Masters 281 - Stephen A. Lindskog 70-68-69-74; 282 - Maan Nasim 65-76-69-72; 283 - Sukamdi 70-70-72-71; 288 - Bachtiar Sanja 72-75-71-70, Sofyan I. Jum 70-73-73-72, Sanusi 72-72-72-72; 290 - Buari 70-67-71-82; 291 - Ilyasyak 75-72-69-75; 293 - Soewarno K.
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Experts say criminal bill fails to protect basic rights
Experts say criminal bill fails to protect basic rightsTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legal experts have criticized the Criminal Code bill, currently in the final stages of discussion before being submitted to the House of Representatives next month for deliberation, for not...
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Semen Padang still owned by govt: Official
Semen Padang still owned by govt: OfficialTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Office of the State Minister for State Owned Enterprises secretary Bacelius Ruru on Thursday condemned the West Sumatra administration for its unilateral action in claiming ownership over cement producer PT Semen...
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
WIC Surabaya to hold annual bazaar
WIC Surabaya to hold annual bazaar SURABAYA: The Surabaya branch of the Women's International Club will hold a charity bazaar on Nov. 8.The event, entitled the 'WIC Annual Bazaar', was part of Surabaya WIC's routine social activities, WIC Surabaya chairperson Poplin J. Kusuma said here on Thursday.
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * History and Archives: Srilangka-Malay Cultural History, and Archives Preservation in Tropical Countries, the Indonesian Archives Building, Jl. Gajah Mada 111, Central Jakarta, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Nov. 4 - 9. * Artifacts at Gedung Dua8, Jl. Kemang Utara no.
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
A day of waiting at Cengkareng Terminal III
A day of waiting at Cengkareng Terminal IIIMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Hundreds of families made up of babies, children, teenagers, and adults, including pregnant women and the elderly, sat on the ground.
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Nation of minions
Nation of minions Indonesia had been called a nation of minions before the country got its freedom in 1945. The allies also dubbed the legendary figures, Sukarno and Hatta, as Japan's lackeys. Establishment of the Jakarta-Beijing axis, resulting in the outbreak of the G30S/PKI communist movement,...
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Shangri-La employees fined US$2m
Shangri-La employees fined US$2m JAKARTA: The South Jakarta District Court ordered seven former employees of the five star Shangri-La hotel to pay some US$2 million in compensation for the losses they were accused of causing during their demonstrations against the hotel's management last year.
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Army backs majority in Islamic law clause
Army backs majority in Islamic law clauseTiarma Siboro and P.J. Leo, The Jakarta Post, Cilacap, Central Java Army Chief of Staff Gen. Endriartono Sutarto warned on Thursday that certain elements within the nation should not force their demand to insert the implementation of syariah (Islamic Law)...
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Tommy's associate tried
Tommy's associate triedAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A close associate of Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, the fugitive son of former president Soeharto, appeared before the Central Jakarta District Court on Thursday on charges of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition.
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Rainy season affects city food stuff supply
Rainy season affects city food stuff supplyAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The prices of corps and some vegetables here have increased due to the rainy season, which hit crop-producing areas in Central, West and East Java, and disrupted the city's food supply.
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Asian monies mostly down, rupiah flounders
Asian monies mostly down, rupiah floundersDow Jones, Singapore Asian currencies wobbled in thin trading late Thursday, as the U.S. dollar found some respite from a smaller-than-expected contraction in the U.S. economy in the third quarter, dealers said.The U.S.
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Libraries face bleak prospects in regions
Libraries face bleak prospects in regionsFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Librarians expressed concern on Thursday that the implementation of regional autonomy will hamper the development of libraries in regions where the local administrations are feared to pay no attention to their...
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Indy Barends shares some trade secrets
Indy Barends shares some trade secrets Becoming a teacher is a new experience for broadcaster- presenter Mendya Brata, better known as Indy Barends."I have no basic experience in teaching besides being an entertainer," she said on Tuesday in her office at PT Indo Mugi Pratama (IP Entertainment) in...
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
JP/17/brief
JP/17/briefState owned mining company PT Aneka Tambang Tbk (Antam) said Thursday its sales rose 11.4 percent to Rp 1.22 trillion (US$116 million) in the first nine months of this year, compared to the same period of last year.
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
JP/5/box
JP/5/box Letters intended for publication, including those sent by e- mail, should be brief and accompanied by a faxed identity card with a note "Your Letters" on it. All letters should contain the writer's name, address and phone number.
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Higher education poor: Official
Higher education poor: Official BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Ministry of National Education Director General of Higher Education Satrio Soemantri Brodjonegoro said that higher education in developing countries, including Indonesia, was still far behind that in developed nations.
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.1 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,250 0 5,500 Adindo Foresta 85 5 20,000 AGIS 135 20 5,301,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 165 -25 9,000 Alakasa 200...
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Megawati will survive term, faces formidable challenges: analysts
Megawati will survive term, faces formidable challenges: analysts Martin Abbugao Agence France-Presse SingaporeMegawati Soekarnoputri is likely to complete her first term as Indonesian president, but she faces formidable challenges ranging from the economy to Islamic radicals, analysts said here on...
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Canberra-Jakarta ties under spotlight in election
Canberra-Jakarta ties under spotlight in electionAgencies, Sydney Australia's strained relationship with Indonesia was thrust into the spotlight on Thursday after Jakarta accused the Canberra government of botching communications between the neighbors.
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
In search of House-govt harmony
In search of House-govt harmonyKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) wishes to improve relations with the government, which have deteriorated since the fall of Soeharto in May 1998.
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Textile quota ruling revised
Textile quota ruling revisedMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Industry and Trade Rini M.S. Soewandi said on Thursday that her office had issued a new decree on the export quota for textiles, which would allow the country's textile manufacturers to maintain the same permanent...
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Mitsubishi to sell 44% of RI gas concession
Mitsubishi to sell 44% of RI gas concessionDow Jones, Tokyo Mitsubishi Corp. has decided to sell a 44 percent stake in its natural gas exploration rights in Indonesia to Inpex Corp., formerly known as Indonesia Petroleum Ltd.
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Badminton star Taufik pulls a Cantona
Badminton star Taufik pulls a CantonaNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's badminton star Taufik Hidayat added more shame to his troubled career as he literally beat a provoking spectator -- in a move reminiscent of former Manchester United star Eric Cantona's famous karate kick...
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Idul Fitri exodus to reach 15m
Idul Fitri exodus to reach 15m SEMARANG: About 14.8 million people are expected to travel to their hometowns across Indonesia during this year's observance of Idul Fitri, which falls on Dec. 16 and Dec. 17, a senior transportation official said on Thursday.
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
UNSC okays date of E. Timor's independence
UNSC okays date of E. Timor's independenceEdith M. Lederer, Associated Press, United Nations The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has formally approved a recommendation by East Timor's first elected assembly to declare independence on May 20, 2002 and pledged that the UN will "remain engaged"...
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Environment 8:45 City News 10:00 Children's Song 10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman 11:00 Regional News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:00 News 2:30 Debating 3:30 Music 4:30 Children's Tale 5:00 Religious Teachings 6:00 News...
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Let's work to become a risk-free nation
Let's work to become a risk-free nation The following are excerpts of the speech by President Megawati Soekarnoputri delivered at the annual session of the People's Consultative Assembly, Nov. 1. * This crisis is both a part of and a continuation of the monetary, economic, confidence, political,...
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Telcom hails SingTel's entry
Telcom hails SingTel's entry Telkom welcomes SingTel's entry to wireless unit State-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom said that the entry of Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. (SingTel) as a strategic partner in cellular company PT Telkomsel marked another step forward for Telkom in the...
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Herbs, spices and essences
Herbs, spices and essences The articles in your Sunday edition (The Jakarta Post, Oct. 21, 2001) about tropical herbs are interesting. Such a wide subject as their growing, treatment, fertilizing -- organic or not -- being one of the modern herbal concerns, deserves a lot more attention in your...
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Asian currencies mostly down late, GDP gives US dollar respite
Asian currencies mostly down late, GDP gives US dollar respite Dow Jones Singapore Asian currencies wobbled in thin trading late Thursday, as the U.S. dollar found some respite from a smaller-than-expected contraction in the U.S. economy in the third quarter, dealers said. The U.S.
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Bylaw on municipal council passed
Bylaw on municipal council passed JAKARTA: The City Council approved on Thursday a bylaw on the establishment of municipal councils amid concerns that the councils' seats would be filled by members of political parties.
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Economists tell Megawati not to waste public trust
Economists tell Megawati not to waste public trustKornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post, Singapore President Megawati Soekarnoputri should be able to use the strong political support she received from the public and her opponents to speed up the implementation of her Cabinet's programs in rescuing the...
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Rp 380 million Indonesia Masters
Rp 380 million Indonesia Masters 281 - Stephen A. Lindskog 70-68-69-74; 282 - Maan Nasim 65-76-69-72; 283 - Sukamdi 70-70-72-71; 288 - Bachtiar Sanja 72-75-71-70, Sofyan I. Jum 70-73-73-72, Sanusi 72-72-72-72; 290 - Buari 70-67-71-82; 291 - Ilyasyak 75-72-69-75; 293 - Soewarno K.
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Through this forum, I wish to appeal to all levels of
Through this forum, I wish to appeal to all levels of community leadership and the Indonesian people -- to impose self- restraint upon their respective followers and supporters so as to allow the speedy restoration of a peaceful situation. ...
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
1. Peter -- Leadership and 'Balkanisation'
1. Peter -- Leadership and 'Balkanisation' 2 X 18 48pt Bodoni President's leadership and 'Balkanisation'Peter Milne Managing Editor Van Zorge Report on Indonesia Jakarta In relative terms, perhaps President Megawati Soekarnoputri's first 100 days in office can be viewed as positive: relative...
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Mega calls for pause in assault on Afghanistan
Mega calls for pause in assault on AfghanistanFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Thursday called for a humanitarian pause in Afghanistan, warning that prolonged military strikes against the Muslim country could weaken global backing for a war on...
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
1. Comment: 2 lines, 21 counts
1. Comment: 2 lines, 21 countsLegislators warn Megawati of bumpy road ahead 2. JEDA: 4 lines, 11 countsMega calls for pause in assault on Afghanistan3. AMIEN: 3 lines, 16 countsReformists losing vision, embracing KKN 4. ORNOP: 4 lines, 18 countsNeutral constitutional commission still being sought 5.
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Analysts cheerless over banks' outlook
Analysts cheerless over banks' outlookBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta High Bank Indonesia interest rates, slow progress in debt restructuring and slackening economic growth created bleak prospects for the country's banking sector over the remaining two months of the year, analysts said...
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Food of the gods a divine dish good for both the body and soul
Food of the gods a divine dish good for both the body and soulMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Culinary history records that the mushroom has been used as a cooking ingredient since the days of the Roman empire.
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
We have to amend our image and reconfirm that Indonesia is not a
We have to amend our image and reconfirm that Indonesia is not a high-risk country in terms of politics, economics, and security.
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Aceh grows calmer
Aceh grows calmer BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The restive province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam has been calmer recently, with both rural and urban people more active in carrying out their daily tasks."In general the situation is getting better.
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Reformists losing vision, embracing KKN
Reformists losing vision, embracing KKNKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Reformists are increasingly losing their vision to vested, personal interests four years after the authoritarian New Order government tumbled in 1998.
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Pejagalan residents bemoan demolition
Pejagalan residents bemoan demolitionEmmy Fitri and Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A woman living in a squatter settlement along the West Flood Canal in North Jakarta said that the residents of the area had been accustomed to hardship, but that what had just happened to them was...
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Beware of floods in Central Java
Beware of floods in Central Java The Jakarta Post SemarangEntering the rainy season, a number of areas in Central Java will become prone to flooding and landslides, with above-average rainfall levels expected in the region. Even the southern part of the province will not be immune.
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Former Unibank workers demand severance and service payments
Former Unibank workers demand severance and service paymentsApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta More than 150 former employees of the recently-closed Unibank in Medan, North Sumatra, have staged a demonstration, demanding the bank's former management meet its obligations in the wake of the...
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Referendum likely for Pantai Regency
Referendum likely for Pantai Regency SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: It was very likely that a referendum would be held to accommodate people's aspirations on the establishment of a regency of Pantai, chairman of the Pantai Regency campaign team Syaifuddin DJ said here on Thursday.
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Three killed in fresh violence in Maluku
Three killed in fresh violence in MalukuNovi Pinontoan, The Jakarta Post, Ambon After months of tense calm, violence returned to Maluku with the murder of three villagers following attacks by groups of gunmen in the Buru islands early on Thursday.
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
"That amount of money could trigger corruption or jealousy
"That amount of money could trigger corruption or jealousy among Irian people. This is very problematic." Lawyer Robert Korwa
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Landung successfully brings Kayam's words to life
Landung successfully brings Kayam's words to lifeIda Indawati Khouw, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The seats were not cozy at the Teater Dalam Gang Tuti Indra Malaon in Kebon Kacang, Central Jakarta, but the audience forgot all about that when Yogyakarta actor Landung Simatupang read the short stories...
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Rupiah Rates Nov.1
Rupiah Rates Nov.1 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 11,013.00 10,013.00 10,566.00 10,460.00Australian dollar 1 5,557.16 5,047.55 5,331.60 5,272.89Austrian schilling 1 720.71 654.91 691.46 684.14Belgian franc 1 245.84 223.39 235.86 233.
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Megawati paints grim economic picture
Megawati paints grim economic pictureFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri admitted on Thursday that she had done little to bring Indonesia out of its prolonged economic crisis, and offered no fresh initiatives to address the political and social woes...
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Unilever denies violating contract
Unilever denies violating contractMuninggar Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta JAKARTA: PT Unilever admitted on Thursday that a billboard featuring artist Bella Saphira was still on display after a contract agreement with the celebrity was no longer valid, but the company claimed that the...
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Mega told not to waste mandate
Mega told not to waste mandateKornelius Purba The Jakarta Post SingaporePresident Megawati Soekarnoputri should be able to use the strong political support she received from the public and her opponents to speed up the implementation of her Cabinet's programs in rescuing the country's shrinking...
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Irian Jaya to spend bonanza on education
Irian Jaya to spend bonanza on educationR.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Irian Jaya Governor Jaap Salossa said here on Thursday that 30 percent of Rp 6 trillion (US$600 million) the province will get from the financial sharing with the central government, based on the special autonomy for...
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Asia's banks fail to tackle bad debt, may hurt growth
Asia's banks fail to tackle bad debt, may hurt growthDow Jones, Tokyo Asia's failure to tackle bad debts has enfeebled its national banking systems and risks depressing growth for years, according to the professional services firm Ernst & Young LLP, the Financial Times reported in its Thursday...
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
City councillors take brain course
City councillors take brain course JAKARTA: Taking part in comparative studies overseas and studying under a postgraduate program here were not enough for city councillors, as some 60 of them took part in a short course known as "Brainware Management Training" on Thursday to improve their "brain...
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
PKB: Political or 'pesantren'?
PKB: Political or 'pesantren'?From Media IndonesiaThe various reports on the National Awakening Party (PKB) relating to the Matori group as well as the camp of Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid and Alwi Shihab, can be judged by reference to the party's statutes/bylaws (AD/ART).
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Dow Jones
Dow Jones Tokyo Mitsubishi Corp. has decided to sell a 44 percent stake in its natural gas exploration rights in Indonesia to Inpex Corp., formerly known as Indonesia Petroleum Ltd., for about 26 billion yen (about US$214 million), sources close to the matter said, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported...
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Mega told not to waste mandate
Mega told not to waste mandateKornelius Purba The Jakarta Post Singapore President Megawati Soekarnoputri should be able to use the strong political support she received from the public and her opponents to speed up the implementation of her Cabinet's programs in rescuing the country's shrinking...
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Southeast Sulawesi rules the waves
Southeast Sulawesi rules the wavesApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Southeast Sulawesi won another gold medal at the National Rowing Championships in Toba Lake, North Sumatra on Thursday to stamp its authority in the sport.
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
JP/5/MEGA
JP/5/MEGA1. MEGA -- 1 x 35 48 pt Bodoni Let's work to become a risk-free nation The following are excerpts of the speech by President Megawati Soekarnoputri delivered at the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly, Nov. 1.
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Telkom lines
Telkom lines in BekasiFrom Kompas Responding to IG Ngurah Budi's letter that Telkom has been giving deceptive discounts, (published in Kompas on Oct. 10), Telkom has deemed it necessary to clarify that it is unable to fulfill immediately the request of residents in Graha Indah housing complex,...
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
MPR's misplaced priority
MPR's misplaced priority The scuffles that broke out at the opening session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) annual gathering on Thursday were symptomatic of the shortsightedness of the majority of the 700 members of the Assembly.
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Independent commission still being sought
Independent commission still being soughtBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) criticized on Thursday the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) for its reluctance to establish an independent constitutional commission tasked to amend the...
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Leadership and 'Balkanization'
Leadership and 'Balkanization'Peter Milne, Managing Editor of Van Zorge Report on Indonesia, Jakarta In relative terms, perhaps President Megawati Soekarnoputri's first 100 days in office can be viewed as positive: Relative stability, relatively few people either inside or outside the country...
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
No more raids against 'becak'
No more raids against 'becak' JAKARTA: Raids against becak (three-wheeled pedicabs) had come to an end, with the authorities having seized 11,405 pedicabs in the five mayoralties, head of the City Public Order Agency Firman Hutadjulu said on Thursday.
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Susilo rejects nomination as PBSI chairman
Susilo rejects nomination as PBSI chairmanNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has turned down his nomination as the next chairman of the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI), citing his already hectic...
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
PDI-P office in poor condition
PDI-P office in poor condition SORONG, Irian Jaya: The office of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) in the regency of Sorong, Irian Jaya is in very poor condition.Some of the building's doors have come off, the window shields are broken and the roof is extensively damaged.
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Swede wins inaugural Indonesia Masters
Swede wins inaugural Indonesia MastersMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Bogor, West Java Stephen Atako-Lindskog of Sweden put on a shaky finishing touch to his campaign at the inaugural Rp 380 million (US$35,700) Indonesia Masters at the Riverside Golf & Country Club on Thursday, but he still managed to...
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
The changing face of Jakarta, a trip down memory lane
The changing face of Jakarta, a trip down memory laneRoy Stall, Contributor, Jakarta Jakartans know exactly what the capital looks like now as they work and live here. Some of them are regular visitors to restaurants, shopping malls, movie theaters.
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
RI calls for humanitarian pause in Afghanistan
RI calls for humanitarian pause in Afghanistan Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Thursday called for a humanitarian pause in Afghanistan, warning that prolonged military strikes against the Muslim country could weaken global backing for a war on...
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
More protests launched over Da'i nomination
More protests launched over Da'i nominationThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta More protests have been launched against the government's decision to nominate Comr. Gen. Da'i Bachtiar as the new National Police chief, saying the sole candidate was corrupt and had a questionable human rights record.
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Telkom welcomes SingTel's entry to wireless unit
Telkom welcomes SingTel's entry to wireless unitTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom said that the entry of Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. (SingTel) as a strategic partner in cellular company PT Telkomsel marked another step forward for...
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Smuggling attempt foiled at airport
Smuggling attempt foiled at airportMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Customs and excise officers at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport managed to foil an attempt to smuggle 1,010 grams of heroin from Katmandu into the country late on Wednesday, an official announced on Thursday.
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
September exports the lowest of the year
September exports the lowest of the yearTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Exports plunged by 16 percent in September from August to US$4.32 billion, the lowest level this year, due to an economic slowdown in key export markets, the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) said on Thursday.