Archive: 24 November 2001
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Sat, 24 Nov 2001
New Order and
New Order and communist issueFrom Rakyat Merdeka The recent excessive campaign against communism is merely to cover up today's real thorny issues, such as the numerous and various corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN) cases.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Mutilated woman waits to be claimed
Mutilated woman waits to be claimed JAKARTA: The head of a mutilated woman that was found 12 days ago is being preserved at the forensic unit of the Cipto Mangunkusumo Public Hospital in Central Jakarta, waiting to be claimed by the family.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Amusement centers suffer losses: Secretary-general of the
Amusement centers suffer losses: Secretary-general of the Association of Nightspot Owners (Aspehindo) Adrian Mailite said on Friday that members of his group had already suffered losses amounting to tens of billions of rupiah due to the closure of their businesses during the first week of Ramadhan.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
RP sends fresh troops to take on MNLF
RP sends fresh troops to take on MNLFAssociated Press, Zamboanga, Philippines About 1,500 troops set sail for battle with forces loyal to a renegade Moro governor on Friday as authorities prepared for Monday's elections to choose the governor's successor.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Rupiah Rates Nov. 23
Rupiah Rates Nov. 23 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 11,004.00 10,004.00 10,557.00 10,451.00Australian dollar 1 5,706.67 5,183.07 5,474.86 5,414.66Austrian schilling 1 703.01 638.76 674.45 667.30Belgian franc 1 239.80 217.89 230.06 227.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
"What can we do with the low monthly pay? Our salary is not
"What can we do with the low monthly pay? Our salary is not enough to cover our daily needs. We need additional income to send to our relatives in our home villages." Titin D.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
A place for the poor
A place for the poor The recent forcible eviction of squatters from a slum on a North Jakarta riverbank became a national issue when the National Commission on Human Rights got involved. The City Public Order Office has done such operations for decades and, up until now, there had been no strong...
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Uniting ethnic groups key to Afghan future
Uniting ethnic groups key to Afghan futureRiza Sihbudi, Chairman, Indonesian Society of Middle Eastern Studies, Jakarta The swift defeat of the Taliban was due to two factors. First, they do not have a military force and structure like in other countries - they do not even wear military uniforms.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
1. BLBI ( 3 x 14)
1. BLBI ( 3 x 14) Top legislator disagrees with new BLBI audit plan 2. ( 1 x 20) Cigarette prices to rise 3. Thai ( 2 x 18 ) Thai Airways to share domestic routes with private airlines, ends JP/20/Thai Thai Airways to share domestic routes 4.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Public disappointment
Public disappointmentFrom Gamma The multi-faceted crisis, which has hit all Indonesians, has not weakened but become stronger as the days wear on. Various kinds of tricks and strategies, which some administrative experts have studied and applied, have failed to expel the giant crisis from this...
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Prambanan face-lift: A long, winding road
Prambanan face-lift: A long, winding roadBambang Tiong, Contributor, Yogyakarta The glorious appearance of the three main temples in the Prambanan Temple compound will prompt people to think of the past. Many have no idea that it took more than 100 years to make the temples look as they do today.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Archaeological preservation lacks funding
Archaeological preservation lacks fundingIsrar Ardiansyah, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Workers digging in a sugar cane field in Wonoboyo village in Klaten regency made a sensational archaeological discovery, finding a buried container with hundreds of gold and silver ceremonial objects.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Chaidar's testimony 'useless'
Chaidar's testimony 'useless'Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police have gathered no new leads after interviewing Darul Islam (DI) spokesman Al Chaidar, as he failed to provide evidence supporting his statements regarding the group's involvement in several bombings, a senior police...
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Deportee gives birth at airport
Deportee gives birth at airport TANGERANG: A deported Indonesian worker, coming home from Saudi Arabia, gave birth to a baby boy shortly after her plane landed at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport at approximately 11 a.m. on Thursday.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Brantas River in East Java heavily polluted
Brantas River in East Java heavily pollutedAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Massive sand quarrying, industrial wastes and illegal logging have heavily polluted the Brantas River, threatening the future of the entire population of East Java.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Illegal jeans factory raided
Illegal jeans factory raided BOGOR: An illegal jeans factory, owned by Abdul Halim, in Tanah Bari village, Bogor, West Java, was raided by the Bogor District Police after being suspected of making imitations of designer label Lea jeans.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Rupiah ends up on suspected intervention
Rupiah ends up on suspected interventionDow Jones, Jakarta The rupiah recouped early losses to end slightly higher Friday on suspected Bank Indonesia intervention.Dealers estimated that the central bank sold around $10 million Friday to help the local unit, which was depressed by dollar demand from...
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Only inclusive government
Only inclusive government can cRiza Sihbudi Chairman, Indonesian Society for Middle East Studies Jakarta 2. War -- A hollow victory in Afghanistan Victory over Taliban has hollow ring as misery continues 2 x 32 48pt Bodoni Seumas Milne Guardian News Service London
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Cars damaged as gangs clash in Medan
Cars damaged as gangs clash in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra: Rival groups of youths clashed in the North Sumatra capital of Medan on Friday morning, damaging several vehicles. There were no immediate reports of casualties.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
12 killed in restive Aceh
12 killed in restive AcehIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh At least 12 people, including a soldier, were killed in the latest outbreak of violence in Aceh from Wednesday to Thursday, officials said on Friday.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
1. Inhutani: 10 x 4 lines:
1. Inhutani: 10 x 4 lines: W. Java govt takes control of forests from Inhutani2. Batam: 20 x 2 lines Batam workers protest closure of entertainment centers3. Brantas: 32 x 1 line Brantas River in East Java heavily polluted 4. Danrem: 16 x 2 lines:Military to help repatriate refugees 5.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Govt to raise minimum cigarette prices
Govt to raise minimum cigarette pricesAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has decided to raise the minimum retail price for cigarettes starting Dec.1 to increase tax revenue intended to cover the state budget deficit.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
JP/ /
JP/ /Message from the Ambassador: "Think Together, Walk Together"Today, Japan celebrates its national day. Opening this special supplement is an interview with Yukio Takeuchi, the Japanese ambassador to Indonesia.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Government plans Indonesian Recovery Fund
Government plans Indonesian Recovery FundTantri Yuliandini and Kornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is planning to launch a joint fund with foreign institutions early next year to provide Indonesia with much needed investment to boost the corporate sector and to provide jobs...
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Legislators duck special committee
Legislators duck special committeeKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Due to lukewarm enthusiasm shown by many legislators, the high-profile proposal to form a special committee to investigate Golkar chief Akbar Tandjung's alleged involvement in a Rp 54.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Legislators' moral ills
Legislators' moral illsFrom Rakyat MerdekaIt is ironic that Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR) Akbar Tandjung received tight security protection from his "bodyguards" some time ago, particularly as he was asked to testify in the case of misappropriation of non-budgetary funds from the...
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Top House member disagrees with new BLBI audit plan
Top House member disagrees with new BLBI audit planThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chairman of the House of Representatives Commission IX on state budget and finance Benny Pasaribu strongly rejected on Friday the government's plan to appoint an international consultant to audit past emergency loans...
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Preserving ancient sites, a slow and hard process
Preserving ancient sites, a slow and hard processAnis Suryani and Sulistyo Budi N, Contributors, Yogyakarta Hundreds of historical sites scattered all over Java reveal the long journey of Javanese culture.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Information about studying in Japan
Information about studying in JapanThe Japanese Embassy's education section provides information on the Monbukakusho scholarships and various books and brochures about studying in Japan.These book can be read free of charge in the lobby.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Minister's political maturity
Minister's political maturity Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro- Jakti categorically denied that he had tended his resignation to President Megawati, stressing that there was no point in his resigning under current economic circumstances.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Hyundai Merchant to sell assets
Hyundai Merchant to sell assets South Korea's largest shipping firm Hyundai Merchant Marine Co said on Friday it would raise up to 1 trillion won (US$785 million) through sales of assets and securities by the end of the year to pay down debt.The company chalked up 165.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 23, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,200 0 5,000 Adindo Foresta 80 0 19,500 AGIS 135 0 2,052,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 175 10 45,000 Alakasa 185 0...
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Indonesian Comic part 2, The British Council, S. Widjoyo Centre, Jl. Jend. Sudirman 71, South Jakarta, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., until Dec. 31. * European Union Art, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
RP asks neighbors to hunt rebel leader
RP asks neighbors to hunt rebel leaderReuters, Manila The Philippines said on Friday it had asked Malaysia and Indonesia to help track down a local Muslim leader, whom Manila has blamed for instigating an uprising that killed about 160 people this week.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Malaysian palm oil ends higher
Malaysian palm oil ends higherReuters, Kuala Lumpur Malaysian crude palm oil futures firmed across the board on Friday due to gains in CBOT soybean electronic trading and prospects of good exports and falling stocks in November, traders said."People ride on gains in CBOT electronic trading.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Japanese Embassy
Japanese EmbassyFOTO I:Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri (left) is welcomed by Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko (right) upon her arrival at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Megawati visited the palace on Sept. 28 as part of her five-day trip to Japan.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
W. Java govt takes control of forests from Inhutani
W. Java govt takes control of forests from InhutaniYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Citing alarming deforestation and continued loss of human life, the West Java provincial administration has taken full control of the region's forests from state-owned company PT Inhutani.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Seasonal beggars on the rise in Jakarta
Seasonal beggars on the rise in JakartaMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Beggars can be found on almost every corner of the city. But these days, they can be spotted more easily. This is a common phenomenon during Ramadhan.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Three injured in strong blast in Makassar:Three people were
Three injured in strong blast in Makassar:Three people were injured in a strong explosion that rocked a transit building of Makassar's postal service late on Friday.The victims, Jumran, Nurdin and Saparuddin, were workers at the building.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Military to help repatriate refugees
Military to help repatriate refugeesYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang The East Nusa Tenggara provincial government has asked the Wirasakti Military Subdistrict overseeing West Timor to help speed up the repatriation of East Timorese refugees, says a local military official.Col.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Toll road network to be expanded
Toll road network to be expanded JAKARTA: State-owned toll road operator PT Jasa Marga disclosed on Wednesday plans to expand its toll road network early next year to improve the flow of traffic in and out of Jakarta and several major cities in Java.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Police impose illegal levies, say 'ojek' drivers
Police impose illegal levies, say 'ojek' driversRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The already battered image of the Jakarta Police has been further tarnished following the disclosure by a number of ojek (motorcycle taxi) drivers that the police impose illegal levies on them in order for...
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaSaturdayMaghrib 5:56 p.m.Sunday Imsak 3:55 a.m.Subuh 4:05 a.m.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
W. Java takes over forest management from Inhutani
W. Java takes over forest management from InhutaniYuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post BandungCiting alarming deforestation and continued loss of human life, the West Java provincial administration has taken full control of the region's forests from state-owned company PT Inhutani.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Hassan to visit Australia to mend bilateral ties
Hassan to visit Australia to mend bilateral tiesKornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda will visit Australia next week to mend ties that have gone sour because of remarks that Prime Minister John Howard made in his reelection campaign earlier this...
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Purnomo to return to Asiad as manager
Purnomo to return to Asiad as managerNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian top sprinter Purnomo in the 1980s will make a comeback at the Asian Games next year after the country's amateur athletics body, PASI, named him the project manager for its campaign at the quadrennial event.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Minister rules out ILO mediation in dispute
Minister rules out ILO mediation in disputeTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea said on Friday that intervention from any international forum in the settlement of labor disputes in Indonesia was not necessary, insisting that such...
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
1. Bantar - 2x22
1. Bantar - 2x22 Jakarta, Bekasi agree to close garbage dump 2. Police - 3x10 'Chaidar's testimony useless' 3. Ojek - 1x 43 Police impose illegal levies, say 'ojek' drivers 4. Conflict - 2x26 Tolerance essential to keep neighborhood brawls in check
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
'Barbie in the Nutcracker' to hit TV screens Sunday
'Barbie in the Nutcracker' to hit TV screens SundayPrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Girls, be prepared to see Barbie on TV! Yes, Indosiar will satisfy fans of the perfectly proportioned, blonde haired doll by broadcasting her first movie Barbie in the Nutcracker.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Kabul jails foreigners including Indonesians
Kabul jails foreigners including IndonesiansKathy Gannon, Associated Press, Kabul Wrapped in a dirty brown blanket, his arm in a blood-soaked sling, a deep hole gouged from his shoulder by shrapnel, Zabin says he's not one of Osama bin Laden's men.His captors think otherwise.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
North Sumatra University to become second autonomous campus
North Sumatra University to become second autonomous campusApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan The state University of North Sumatra (USU) may become the country's second self-financing college after the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), which recently changed its non- commercial...
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
2. Duit 3 X 20)
2. Duit 3 X 20) Rupiah ends up on suspected intervention Dow Jones Jakarta
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
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Health group warns of pig disease 2. Palm (2 X 30) Malaysian palm oil ends higher, eyes 1,200 ringgit
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Govt accused of planning Theys' death
Govt accused of planning Theys' deathTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) accused the government on Friday of being behind the recent death of Papuan independence leader Theys Hiyo Eluay, saying that his murder was part of a...
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
TNI's defensive posture raises questions
TNI's defensive posture raises questionsAbu Hanifah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The way the Indonesian Military (TNI) is vehemently defending the leadership of its incumbent chief, Navy Adm. Widodo A.S, has sparked speculation that it does not see eye to eye with President Megawati Soekarnoputri.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
E. Timorese refugees' repatriation
E. Timorese refugees' repatriation ATAMBUA, East Nusa Tenggara: The visit next week by East Timorese political leader Xanana Gusmao to the East Nusa Tenggara provincial capital of Kupang is expected to speed up the repatriation of East Timorese refugees, a local legislator says.Blasius J.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
ASEAN must act on Myanmar
ASEAN must act on MyanmarThe Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Massive changes made to Myanmar's ruling hierarchy recently have intrigued observers. Taken together with the junta's continuing contacts with the opposition forces of Aung San Suu Kyi, the impression is growing that a bit...
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Asahan rafting competition
Asahan rafting competition With regard to the articles published on the Asahan International Whitewater Festival on Nov. 9 and Nov. 13, I wish to thank personally The Jakarta Post for featuring this event.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Archaeological preservation lacks funding
Archaeological preservation lacks fundingIsrar Ardiansyah, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Workers digging in a sugar cane field in Wonoboyo village in Klaten regency made a sensational archaeological discovery, finding a buried container with hundreds of gold and silver ceremonial objects.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Apriadi Gunawan
Apriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post MedanThe state University of North Sumatra (USU) may become the country's second profit-oriented college after the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), which recently changed its non- commercial corporate status amid rapid education development.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Nightspots suffer huge losses due to Ramadhan closures
Nightspots suffer huge losses due to Ramadhan closuresBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Secretary-general of the Association of Nightspot Owners (Aspehindo) Adrian Mailite said on Friday that members of his group had already suffered losses amounting to tens of billions of rupiah due to...
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Brantas River: One of most successful projects
Brantas River: One of most successful projects The comprehensive development of Brantas River Basin is one of the most successful projects in Indonesia.Due to the construction of Dams and Barrages, Surabaya has become safe against flood disasters.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Wage hikes may force companies to relocate
Wage hikes may force companies to relocateMoch. N. Kurniawan and Ahmad Junaid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The textile and footwear sectors, which employ millions of workers in the Greater Jakarta area, will slide further into the doldrums following the local administration's decision to increase the...
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Tolerance essential to keep neighborhood brawls in check
Tolerance essential to keep neighborhood brawls in checkAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Various inter-residential brawls and conflicts between young people in the city could be reduced if Jakartans exercised tolerance toward the many differences found in this melting pot society,...
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Govt tightens up election procedures
Govt tightens up election proceduresTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Don't even think of setting up a political party if you lack the wherewithal to stand as a candidate in the 2004 general election.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Where to go in Yogyakarta:
Where to go in Yogyakarta:Exhibitions * Painting, Melik nGendong Lali, Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta, Jl. Suroto 2 (phone: 0274-560404), until Dec. 1. * Fine Art by Sanggar Dewata, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Bulaksumur (phone: 0274-561914), until Nov. 30. * Painting by Heri Dono, Cemeti Art House, Jl. D.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Jakarta, Bekasi agree to close garbage dump
Jakarta, Bekasi agree to close garbage dumpAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Authorities have agreed to close the Bantar Gebang garbage dump in Bekasi due to environmental damage but the Jakarta city administration which uses the dump and the Bekasi municipality cannot decide when it should...
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
5,000 garment workers to lose jobs
5,000 garment workers to lose jobs JAKARTA: At least 5,000 workers of garment factories in Bogor regency might lose their jobs due to the decline of orders from Europe and the United States over the past three months.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Govt intervenes in professional boxing chaos
Govt intervenes in professional boxing chaosMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government, through the Ministry of Education, is to lend a helping hand to try to explain the situation concerning the country's much-criticized professional boxing set-up to the WBC (World Boxing Council)...
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Fluctuating oil price and the war on terrorism
Fluctuating oil price and the war on terrorismGwynne Dyer, Journalist, London "We hear that Iraq may be targeted," said Sheikh Ahmed Zaki al-Yamani, oil minister of Saudi Arabia during the 1970s and 1980s heyday of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), now chairman of the...