Archive: 3 November 2001
78 articles found
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
230 refugees stranded on Rote island
230 refugees stranded on Rote island The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least 230 asylum-seekers from Middle Eastern countries were stranded on Rote island in East Nusa Tenggara province after strong waves and high winds prevented them from sailing through to their destination, Australia, an East Nusa Tenggara police spokesman said on Friday. "They are temporarily sheltered at the Kupang State Police School together with 243 other refugees taken in late October," East Nusa Tenggara Police Spokesman C.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. Fakta: 50 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 36
1. Fakta: 50 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 36 Council asked to cancel building plan 2. Police: 36 pt, 1cols, 4 x 10 President's permission sought to query Subiakto 3. Crime: 40 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 26. Drug-related crimes highest in West Jakarta OR West Jakarta has highest rate of drug-related crimes 4. Worker: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 25 Workers still complain of unfair treatment
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
MPR told to promote reform agenda
MPR told to promote reform agenda Abu Hanifah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The ongoing People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) session should put the reform agenda back on track, political observers say. Denny J.A. said that, three years on from the end of the authoritarian New Order government of president Soeharto, the political elite was forgetting the reform agenda. "The reform movement is going nowhere at the moment.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
China, ASEAN eye world's largest FTA
China, ASEAN eye world's largest FTA P. Parameswaran, Agence France Presse, Bandar Seri Begawan China's Premier Zhu Rongji and the leaders of Southeast Asia's 10 nations are expected to agree on an ambitious plan to create the world's largest free-trade zone, officials said Friday. The decision to give the go-ahead for the ASEAN-China free trade area (FTA) at a summit meeting here in Brunei next week "is going to be extremely significant," a Southeast Asian foreign ministry official told AFP.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Employees still complain of unfair treatment
Employees still complain of unfair treatment Emmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta What do workers do when they get together? They share stories about their daily workload and how their companies treat them. And, more often than not, they are telling the same story: that they are subject to unfair treatment and need improved conditions. "I've been working for more than 10 years and I'm still paid Rp 380,000 per month, while a friend of mine working in another company already gets Rp 500,000.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Mountain climber's body recovered
Mountain climber's body recovered KUNINGAN, West Java: Rescue workers recovered the body of 21- year-old Iwan who fell into the cauldron of Mount Ciremai in Kungingan regency on Oct. 25, 2001 and it was evacuated to the general hospital for autopsy before being handed over to his relatives. Iwan, a resident of Cantilan Village, in the regency, fell into the mount's crater when he along with four other villagers climbed the mountain.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Sports event for disabled opens
Sports event for disabled opens JAKARTA: A one-week sporting event for disabled people in the city opened at the Gelora Ragunan sports center in South Jakarta on Friday. Hearing impaired, mentally disabled and physically handicapped competitors all participated in the event, opened by Vice Governor Djailani on Friday. Djailani said the event was designed to nurture and to motivate the disabled to live their lives normally in the wider community.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Seven killed in Mamuju clashes
Seven killed in Mamuju clashes Jupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Seven people were killed and several others seriously injured in a series of violent clashes among villagers in Batuampa village, Mamuju regency, some 470 kilometers north of the provincial capital of Makassar. Adj. Sr. Comr. Johny S.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Bimantoro's retirement date being debated
Bimantoro's retirement date being debated Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators are divided over the retirement date of National Police chief. Gen. Surojo Bimantoro, who should officially retire on Nov. 3 (not on Nov. 1 as reported earlier). Several legislators said Bimantoro could extend his term of office until the end of November, while others said that Bimantoro should be replaced on his day of retirement.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Gowa paper plant: A tug of war over scrap
Gowa paper plant: A tug of war over scrap Arifuddin Saeni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Scrapped 15 years ago, the defunct PKG paper plant in Gowa, the first factory of its kind in eastern Indonesia, has been plagued by seemingly endless woes, climaxing in Gowa regency's strong opposition to what it describes as an unfair sale of the forlorn company.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. Mamuju: 8 x 4 lines
1. Mamuju: 8 x 4 lines Seven killed in Mamuju clashes 2. Gowa: 18 x 2 lines Gowa paper plant: A tug of war over scrap 3. Yogya: 24 x 2 lines Yogyakarta urged to explore its rich maritime resources 4. Kebumen: 16 x 2 lines Landslide destroys 11 more houses
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
MAS ties up with Garuda to boost cargo business
MAS ties up with Garuda to boost cargo business Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Air System (MAS) announced a tie-up Friday with Garuda Indonesia to boost cargo business at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). The Malaysian carrier, in a statement, said the "smart partnership" program would allow the two airlines to jointly offer competitive and effective air cargo transportation in their networks.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
City Councillors mocked for new building plan
City Councillors mocked for new building plan Annastashya Emmanuelle The Jakarta Post Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Some 50 demonstrators grouped under the Jakarta Residents Forum (Fakta) staged a protest at City Council on Friday, demanding the council cancel its plan to build a new council building. "Building a new office is not as urgent as the provision of decent housing facilities or the increase in salary of the city's teachers.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Most Asian stocks close higher
Most Asian stocks close higher Associated Press, Hong Kong Asian stock markets closed mostly higher Friday on the back of sharp overnight gains on Wall Street. Tokyo's benchmark 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose 36.50 points, or 0.35 percent, to 10,383.78. On Thursday, the average ended down 19.06 points, or 0.18 percent. The Nikkei rose nearly 200 points in morning trading on a buying spree for blue-chip tech shares following gains in U.S. shares overnight.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Yogyakarta urged to explore its rich maritime resources
Yogyakarta urged to explore its rich maritime resources Asip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Yogyakarta province, with a coastline totaling 110 kilometers across its four regencies, has yet to fully exploit its marine resources, a recent seminar on the subject concluded.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Embarrassing
Embarrassing The rejection of a series of interruptions from regional representatives of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) -- the country's top law-making body -- led to a brawl during the first day of the plenary meeting of the MPR's annual session. The clash occurred due to the rejection of the regional representatives' demand that their faction be recognized by the MPR. It occurred shortly after MPR Speaker Amien Rais concluded his address.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. FUD --
1. FUD -- 2 X 18 48pt Bodoni Fear of less clout behind MPR fray Fear of less clout led to MPR squabble Ridwan Max Sijabat Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta The shameful quarreling among lawmakers in the opening ceremony of the annual session of People's Consultative Assembly on Thursday 2. Times -- 2 x 30 36pt Bodoni When morality of intervention overrides sovereignty of nations George M.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Police told not to resort to violence
Police told not to resort to violence A group of 200 people staged a peaceful rally outside the Jakarta Police Headquarters on Friday, to demand that police remain professional and do not resort to violence in dealing with protesters in the capital. The Anti-Violence Society (Masyarakat Anti Kekerasan), led by Ahmad Uganda, held speeches and distributed leaflets to passersby. "This is our way to support the police," Ahmad said.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Drugs-related crimes most prominent in West Jakarta: Police
Drugs-related crimes most prominent in West Jakarta: Police Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Drugs-related offenses are the most common form of crime in West Jakarta, as indicated by the significant number of people involved in drugs who are detained by the police, a senior police officer announced. "The police arrest an average between 35 and 40 people per month in drugs-related offenses," said Sr. Comr. Iwan S.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
230 refugees stranded: At least 230 asylum-seekers from Middle
230 refugees stranded: At least 230 asylum-seekers from Middle Eastern countries were stranded on Rote island in East Nusa Tenggara province after strong waves and high winds prevented them from sailing through to their destination, Australia, an East Nusa Tenggara police spokesman said on Friday.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Observers say Howard's remarks 'political ploy'
Observers say Howard's remarks 'political ploy' The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Canberra's open criticism of Indonesia over people-smuggling into Australia and its stance on the U.S. campaign against terrorism are merely political maneuvers by Prime Minister John Howard ahead of the Nov. 10 national elections, observers said here on Friday.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 2, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 1,250 0 0 Adindo Foresta 85 0 0 AGIS 145 10 21,911,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 190 25 32,000 Alakasa 200 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 800 0 75,000 Alter Abadi 55 0 0 Alumindo Light 525 0 0 Andhi Chandra 2,025 0 12,500 Aneka Kimia Raya 250 0 0 Aneka Tambang 850 0 1,120,500 Apac Citra 285 20 6,000 Aqua Golden 18,000 0...
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Sucipto reelected as PODSI chief
Sucipto reelected as PODSI chief MEDAN, North Sumatra: Ahmad Sucipto was reelected the chairman of the Indonesian Rowing Association (PODSI) after winning a unanimous vote at the organization's national congress on Friday. Sucipto, a retired admiral and former Navy chief of staff. will lead the association until 2005.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
President's OK sought to query Subiakto
President's OK sought to query Subiakto The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Police awaited permission from President Megawati Soekarnoputri to question a member of the People's Consultative Assembly, Subiakto Tjakrawerdaya, who was suspected of involvement in a Rp 10 billion land scam at the State Logistics Agency (Bulog), an officer said on Friday. Chief of the city police detective unit, Sr. Comr.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Govt readies $1 billion in bonds for BII loan transfer
Govt readies $1 billion in bonds for BII loan transfer Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government plans raising hedge bonds worth US$1 billion for Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII) next week to replace bad loans owed by parent Sinar Mas Group, as part of Bank Mandiri's acquisition move on BII, a minister said on Friday. State Minister of State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi said the hedge bonds could be issued as soon as Monday.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Megawati's silence is not always golden
Megawati's silence is not always golden Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri, who has been at the helm for three months, is yet to exert her best, observers say. They point out that Megawati's major weakness lies in her reluctance to take a firm command instead of relying heavily on her most trusted coordinating cabinet ministers. "Her most noticeable style is her silence, which gives the impression that she lacks initiative.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Supreme Court under fire over Tommy's acquittal
Supreme Court under fire over Tommy's acquittal Abu Hanifah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Golkar and the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) criticized on Friday the Supreme Court for its failure to live up to the public's sense of justice. PDI Perjuangan strongly questioned the Supreme Court on why it didn't include the acquittal of fugitive Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra from corruption charges in its report to the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR).
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
KL palmoil firms seek review of work permits
KL palmoil firms seek review of work permits Malaysia's palmoil industry has urged the government to review a three-year cap on work permits for foreign labor, warning it could cause a massive labor shortage, a report said Friday. The industry faces the prospect of sending back 28,300 foreign workers and suffering 1.05 billion ringgit (US$276 million) in losses by the end of 2002 under the new ruling, the New Straits Times said.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Sustainable but disappointing govt
Sustainable but disappointing govt From Pelita On most points, I tend to agree with Arbi Sanit's comments made during a discussion titled "The one hundred days of Megawati's government" held on Oct. 29. Megawati's government is sustainable until 2004 -- performing "just routinely" -- but will not be able to come up with meaningful as well as satisfactory programs, especially for the common people.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
People first in agrarian reform, NGO acticists demand
People first in agrarian reform, NGO acticists demand Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A coalition of environmental non-governmental organizations called on Friday for an edict that would enable the common people to have greater opportunities in the utilization of the country's immense natural resources. The coalition also called for a clear mechanism of conflict resolution relating to land disputes between the people and the state.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Megawati urged to improve economic performance
Megawati urged to improve economic performance "We understand that 100 days ... is not a sufficient time, but we expected that the government could draw up the priorities and problems that should be taken care off to boost the economic condition." Simon Patrice Morin
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Students held for extortion
Students held for extortion The Makassar police subprecinct in East Jakarta detained six students for allegedly extorting money and valuables from public bus passengers, a police report said on Friday. The six were among 20 students arrested on Thursday after police received reports from bus passengers that the boys had threatened them with sharp weapons on Thursday afternoon.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
'Boxing' legislators bury the hatchet
'Boxing' legislators bury the hatchet Fabiola Desy Unidja and Abu Hanifah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Embarrassed by Thursday's brawl at the opening session of the People's Consultative Assembly, legislators ducked for cover whenever the incident was raised on Friday. They said they did not want to hear it discussed again in public because all the involved lawmakers had agreed to bury the hatchet and forgive each other.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
PBSI apologizes over Taufik scuffle
PBSI apologizes over Taufik scuffle Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) apologized on Friday for a bad-tempered scuffle involving the country's top player Taufik Hidayat, but the world number three looks set to escape any disciplinary action.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
KL, Canberra to curb people-smuggling
KL, Canberra to curb people-smuggling MALAYSIA: Kuala Lumpur and Canberra have agreed to increase efforts to stamp out people-smuggling and drug trafficking, reports said on Friday. The two countries were concerned that Malaysia was used as a transit point en route to Australia, Malaysian Deputy Home Minister Chor Chee Heung was quoted as saying by the New Straits Times.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
No cash from BCA ATM
No cash from BCA ATM From Kompas On Oct. 5 at about 9 a.m. my wife tried to withdraw Rp 500,000 from the Bank Central Asia automatic teller machine (ATM) located at Super Indo Pamulang, Tangerang. No money came out of the ATM, instead only a cash withdrawal slip bearing the number 007195 was printed. We reported this to the bank's branch at Pamulang on the same day and to "Halo BCA" customer service at 529-99888 (reference number 218374). On Oct. 19, at about 6:30 p.m.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
The future after FTA with China
The future after FTA with China The Nation Asia News Network Bangkok Next week's ASEAN summit is likely to be another watershed in the development of the grouping as it is likely to endorse the proposal for a free trade arrangement (FTA) with China. This is the biggest economic initiative by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations since the formation of the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) 10 years ago.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Independent filmmakers express themselves
Independent filmmakers express themselves Bayu Dwi, Contributor, Jakarta A middle-aged man sits among passengers aboard a Jabotabek (Greater Jakarta) commuter train, holding a worn out sport shoe. He has a dazed look of disbelief on his face from what has just happened. The people around him, meanwhile, sit tightlipped. He has just witnessed a violent student brawl. Some of the students were taking revenge for a schoolmate's death and easily beat to death a student from a rival school.
Sat, 03 Nov 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 (Tel. 5241069), Nov. 3. * Painting Art Festival 2001 by Amrus Natalsya, Joko Pekik, etc., Bizete Gallery, Jl. Gandaria I no. 9 A, South Jakarta (Tel. 7246725), Mon. to Fri., 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sat. to Sun., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Nov. 10. * Ikat from Eastern Sumba and Handicrafts from Sardinia, Italian Cultural Institute, Jl.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Nov.2
Rupiah Rates Nov.2 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
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2. ASEAN (1X50)
2. ASEAN (1X50) China, ASEAN eye world's largest FTA 3. Palmoil ( 2 X 20) KL palmoil firms seek review of work permits
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. He told City Hall reporters that the pedicabs had been netted during operations conducted from Aug. 13 to Oct. 30. "The operations ran smoothly and successfully," he said.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
'Close nightspots during fasting month'
'Close nightspots during fasting month' KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The local office of the Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) urged the provincial administration to temporarily close nightspots and entertainment centers during Ramadhan. "We call on the provincial administration to bar nightspots and entertainment centers from opening during the fasting month to create a conducive atmosphere for local Muslims," Hamzah Mappa, chairman of the local office of MUI, said here on Friday.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Absence of child protection law deplored
Absence of child protection law deplored Leo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An executive of the National Commission for Child Protection has expressed concern over the absence of a law that adequately protects children from violations of their rights, including violence, neglect, discrimination and exploitation.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Gale strikes Wonogiri
Gale strikes Wonogiri SURAKARTA, Central Java: Some 255 houses were badly damaged by a powerful gale that struck the Wonogiri regency on Thursday evening. Wonogiri Regent Begug Purnomosidi said here on Friday that the local military, police and local people were still working hard to repair the damaged houses. "We have also set up temporarily shelters to accommodate people whose houses were damaged in the disaster," he said.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
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;JP;BSR; ANPAc..r.. Poland-day-envoy JP/.../POLAN POLAND ...th Independence Day This two-page special supplement is prepared to commemorate the republic's anniversary of independence day and help provide latest information about Poland and its people, hopes and bilateral relation with Indonesia. Opening the curtain is an interview by The Jakarta Post staff writer K.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Money Matters
Money Matters Bank Indonesia said on Friday that the country's net foreign exchange reserves increased by US$132.4 million to $28.59 billion in the fourth week of October. It said in a statement that the increase was due to oil revenues and foreign loans. --JP
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Megawati told to improve economic performance
Megawati told to improve economic performance Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post,Jakarta Legislators urged President Megawati Soekarnoputri to improve the performance of her economic team and set up clearer priorities in its bid to revive the economy.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Germany offers further educational support
Germany offers further educational support Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Germany has shown interest in having closer cooperation with Indonesia in the education sector. "We are interested in having more qualified foreign students in our universities," vice president of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Prof. Max G. Huber told The Jakarta Post on Friday. "It is important for us to have personal and professional links," he said.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
City Council asked to cancel building plan
City Council asked to cancel building plan Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Some 50 demonstrators grouped under the Jakarta Residents Forum (Fakta) staged a protest at City Council on Friday, demanding the council cancel its plan to build a new council building. "Building a new office is not as urgent as the provision of decent housing facilities or the increase in salary of the city's teachers.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Brawl brings spotlight on regional representatives faction
Brawl brings spotlight on regional representatives faction Bambang Nurbianto and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The embarrassing boxing match on the floor of the People's Consultative Assembly on Thursday has rekindled the debate on whether the Regional Representatives Faction should be revived. The fight began as a result of some in the Assembly who wanted the faction to be officiated, but the demand was denied.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Landslide destroys 11 more houses
Landslide destroys 11 more houses Tarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Kebumen Continued landslides in the village of Seling, in Sadang district, claimed 11 more houses on Friday bringing the total of homes destroyed since Tuesday to 62. Last week 120 houses in the neighboring district of Ayah were destroyed by landslides. Parts of tens of other districts in the Kebumen, Banyumas and Cilacap regencies, in southern Central Java, were submerged by flood waters.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ticket scalpers
Ticket scalpers a t Gambir From Koran Tempo As a passenger, I would like to strongly complain to the railway authority about the train service, which makes passengers feel uncomfortable, and ticket scalpers making a huge profit from selling tickets at exorbitantly high prices. Passengers who have stood in line for a long time are disappointed when they hear that tickets have been sold out.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
How and when to select a profession
How and when to select a profession Heru Prasetyo, Managing Director, Accenture Indonesia Educational background often has nothing to do with one's career. A medical doctor was recently given an award for his achievement in developing a modern approach to public administration. An agricultural engineering graduate also achieved great success in developing and managing one of the best information technology higher education courses in Indonesia.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
KONI official irritated by soccer row
KONI official irritated by soccer row The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Polemics raised by the media over whether the national soccer team is eligible for the Asian Games in Pusan, South Korea next year has angered a top official of the National Sports Council (KONI), who accused the media of indulging in its coverage of the issue. "How many times do I have to answer the same question?
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Corporate Briefs
Corporate Briefs The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency has raised US$1.68 million from the sale of its 43.2 percent stake in seaweed-flour producer PT Gumindo Perkasa Industri formerly owned by the Salim Group. The stake was sold to businessman Ridwan Suryadi, who is also a shareholder in Gumindo, the agency said in a statement on Friday.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Asian stablity worries overdone, economic problems real: Report
Asian stablity worries overdone, economic problems real: Report Agence France-Presse, Singapore Worries about political instability in Asia in the aftermath of the global terrorism crisis have been overblown, but economic troubles are real and growing, a Standard Chartered Bank report said Friday. The events following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the United States have raised caution among investors worldwide, adding further burden to Asia's already weak economies, it said.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Timah, local govts seek to end illegal mining
Timah, local govts seek to end illegal mining Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly-listed state tin mining firm PT Timah and local governments on Bangka and Belitung islands are studying measures to end the illegal mining activities on the islands that have been troubling the firm for years and brought it to the brink of bankruptcy. Company spokesman Prasetyo B.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Monsanto helps E. Java farmers
Monsanto helps E. Java farmers JAKARTA: Monsanto Fund has provided a grant of Rp 250 million (US$25,000) to help improve the skills of East Java farmers in Kediri. The director of non-government organization Utika Mandiri, St. Notobudhiharjo, who received the fund Wednesday, said it would be used for a farmers' empowerment project. The project will include, among other things, entrepreneurship training, micro-financing management, post-harvesting management and micro financing services.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Bombing of Afghanistan clouds Asian summit
Bombing of Afghanistan clouds Asian summit Agencies, Bandar Seri Begawan/Kuala Lumpur With Islam's holy month of Ramadhan looming, next week's summit of 13 leaders from Asia in the Muslim sultanate of Brunei may give more evidence of fracturing support for the U.S.-led campaign in Afghanistan. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), who will be joined by China, Japan and South Korea for a two-day summit on Monday, has been toward the rear in the rush to support Washington's cause.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Legal merger of banks expected this year: Official
Legal merger of banks expected this year: Official Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The legal merger of recapitalized banks may be completed by the end of this year, a government official said, signaling efforts to avoid further liquidation by forcing weak banks to meet this year's capital adequacy ratio (CAR) target on time. Minister for State Enterprises, Laksamana Sukardi said the government hoped to merge recapitalized banks as quickly as possible.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Singapore's politicians wrap up election campaign
Singapore's politicians wrap up election campaign Agencies, Singapore Singapore politicians Friday wrapped up a heated election campaign with a last ditch effort to move away from intense personal attacks and defamation suits to bread and butter issues amid a severe recession.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Wanted: Partner for commission
Wanted: Partner for commission I Wayan Juniarta, The Jakarta Post, Jimbaran, Bali The National Awakening Party (PKB) is considering an alliance with other political parties and non-governmental organizations to establish an independent constitutional commission. PKB Secretary General Muhaimin Iskandar said here on Friday said that an alliance would have to be formed in case the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) refused to set up the commission.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Five students wounded in protest
Five students wounded in protest KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Several people were injured when some 500 students clashed with police during a protest in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), opposing calls for the inclusion of the Jakarta Chapter in the Constitution. At least five students and some police officers sustained facial wounds, several of whom were taken to a nearby hospital for immediate medical treatment.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. Fakta: 50 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 36
1. Fakta: 50 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 36 Council asked to cancel building plan 2. Police: 36 pt, 1cols, 4 x 10 Police told to avoid violence 3. Crime: 40 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 26. Drug-related crimes highest in West Jakarta OR West Jakarta has highest rate of drug-related crimes 4. Worker: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 25 Workers still complain of unfair treatment
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso sets conditions for city to buy central government bonds
Sutiyoso sets conditions for city to buy central government bonds Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City administration officials have no objection to purchasing central government bonds to help offset the 2002 state budget deficit in return for the handing over of several state assets to the city.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Row at MPR
Row at MPR It's really embarrassing that some members of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) were seen brawling in public. If we have such degraded members of the highest institution in this country, what can we expect from them? Before the scuffle, they were vying with one another to make interruptions as if they were little children who were just learning a new word, and they looked proud of it.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Japan to send 1,000 troops to E. Timor
Japan to send 1,000 troops to E. Timor EAST TIMOR: Japan will send just under 1,000 troops to East Timor to join UN peacekeeping operations in March next year, a news report said on Friday. The government would announce plans to send a fact-finding mission to East Timor in mid-November ahead of dispatching Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers to the island, Jiji Press news agency said.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Pusat Perfilman Haji Usmar Ismail, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav.
Pusat Perfilman Haji Usmar Ismail, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. 22, South Jakarta (Tel. 5268458); Asian Short Film Competition, 2:30 p.m., They Came to Pick Me Up, Promises, 5:30 p.m., Get Animated Program: Father and Daughter, 7:30 p.m., In July, 9:30 p.m. . Djakarta Theater, Thamrin, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3848944); White Balloon, 3 p.m., Amelia from Montmartre, 5:15 p.m., Mirror, 7:30 p.m., Faithless, 9:45 p.m. . TIM 1, Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta (Tel.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Jambi Police have new patrol ship
Jambi Police have new patrol ship JAMBI: The Jambi Provincial Police have a new patrol boat that will be used to fight against the rampant smuggling in the province. Jambi Police chief Brig. Gen. Toto Soewali said the new boat would be deployed in the East Tanjung Jabung and West Tanjung Jabung regencies, which were high-risk areas for fuel and car smuggling.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Protests resume against air strikes on Afghanistan
Protests resume against air strikes on Afghanistan Ainur R. Sophiaan and Kartika Bagus, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya/Surakarta SURABAYA: Major protests against the U.S. strikes on Afghanistan following the Sept. 11 tragedy in New York and Washington took place again on Friday after several days of respite. Around 5,000 Muslims protested in Surabaya and hundreds of others in Surakarta, Central Java, demanding that the air strikes against Afghanistan be stopped.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Fear of less clout behind MPR squabble
Fear of less clout behind MPR squabble Ridwan Max Sijabat, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The shameful quarreling among lawmakers during the opening ceremony of the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly on Thursday reflected regional representatives' disappointment with the reluctance of major political parties to support the long-awaited and planned revival of the regional representative faction in the Assembly.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Erasmus Huis to show 'Oeroeg'
Erasmus Huis to show 'Oeroeg' JAKARTA (JP): Erasmus Huis will present films produced by Hans Hylkema, best-known in this country for his film entitled Oeroeg. The movie Oeroeg is open for public viewing on Saturday at the Erasmus Huis auditorium, on Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said in South Jakarta, running from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Oeroeg is the name of an Indonesian boy, the son of a plantation foreman, who builds a close friendship with the son of the Dutch plantation owner.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Govt to relocate 1.3m refugees
Govt to relocate 1.3m refugees JAKARTA: The government has allocated Rp 1 trillion (US$95 million) to relocate some 1.3 million displaced people from refugee camps to their homelands or new areas to start a new life next year, Minister of Social Affairs Bachtiar Chamsyah said on Friday. The 1.3 million refugees were spread over 19 provinces, including North Sumatra, East Java, East Nusa Tenggara, and Central and South Sulawesi, the minister explained.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
AGO to summon Raudlatul Jannah executives
AGO to summon Raudlatul Jannah executives Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak and I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Attorney General's Office (AGO) is to summon the organizers of the Raudlatul Jannah Islamic Foundation in connection with the misappropriation of Rp 54.6 billion from the State Logistics Agency (Bulog), an official said on Friday.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Jayapura Police seize W. Melanesian flag
Jayapura Police seize W. Melanesian flag JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Local police seized on Thursday documents and a West Melanesian flag from a meeting of the West Melanesia Christian Democratic Party at the Hamadi Rawa Church in South Jayapura subdistrict. "We have arrested J.M. Paiki, who is believed to have organized the meeting. We are questioning him thoroughly," chief of the Jayapura Police, Adj. Sr. Comr. Daud Sihombing, said here on Friday.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
The future after FTA with China
The future after FTA with China Next week's ASEAN summit may be another watershed in the development of the grouping as it is likely to endorse the proposal for a free trade arrangement (FTA) with China. This is the biggest economic initiative by ASEAN since the formation of the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) 10 years ago.
Sat, 03 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Andrean on the brink of winning world chess crown
Andrean on the brink of winning world chess crown Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Andrean Susilodinata pulled himself closer to an unprecedented world chess title after chalking up a decisive win, his fourth in a row, in the penultimate round of the World Youth Championship in Oropesa del Mar, Spain, on Thursday.