Archive: 9 November 2001
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Fri, 09 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. 9. * Artifacts at Gedung Dua8, Jl. Kemang Utara no.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
More Muslims will join anti-U.S. forces
More Muslims will join anti-U.S. forces MALAYSIA: A fundamentalist Islamic leader in Malaysia warned on Thursday that the longer U.S.-led forces bomb Afghanistan, the more Muslims around the world will be "compelled" to join pro- Taliban forces.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
WTO accord has 50% chance
WTO accord has 50% chanceAgence France-Presse, Doha, Qatar Developing countries give an upcoming WTO conference here only a 50 percent chance of reaching an accord to launch a new round of global trade talks, a senior Asian official said Wednesday.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Headings
Headings 1. Langkat: 8 x 4 linesFloods hit Langkat again2. DAU: 24 x 2 lines Govt asked to be fairer in subventions to regencies 3. Minyak: 32 x 1 line Sulawesi NGO to sue Pertamina over fuel crisis 4. Bandung: 32 x 1 line Bandung to have Ombudsman Commission
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Rupiah inches up at donors' support of state budget
Rupiah inches up at donors' support of state budgetLeigh Murray and Netty Ismail, Dow Jones, Jakarta and Singapore The Indonesian rupiah closed higher against the dollar Thursday after international donors pledged US$3.14 billion to help finance the 2002 budget deficit, traders said.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Indosat injects extra fund for IM3
Indosat injects extra fund for IM3The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned telecommunications company PT Indosat said on Thursday that it would inject an additional Rp 1.5 trillion (US$143.5 million) for the development and expansion of its cellular service, Indosat Multi Media Mobile (IM3).
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Election of legislators
Election of legislatorsFrom Pikiran RakyatI propose to members of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) and the House of Representative (DPR) that they implement a direct election not only for the presidential and vice presidential positions but also for the positions of legislators at both the...
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Govt supports 'status quo' on Semen padang case
Govt supports 'status quo' on Semen padang caseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government would maintain the "status quo" in the high profile PT Semen Padang case, Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno said on Thursday.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Contemporary dances by young men
Contemporary dances by young men JAKARTA: Kreativitat Dance Indonesia, led by Farida Oetoyo, will present Repertoar Masa Kini (Contemporary Repertoire) this weekend, featuring the works of three young choreographers, Yudistira Syuman, Jecko Kurniawan Siompo and Chendra Effendy.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
RI considers extraditing Abu Quassey to Australia
RI considers extraditing Abu Quassey to AustraliaTiarma Siboro and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian ministers have expressed mixed opinions on the possibility of extraditing to Australia an Egyptian people- smuggling suspect whose boat sank in the Java Sea last month...
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
ASEAN-China form Business Council
ASEAN-China form Business CouncilThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Chinese business leaders signed here on Thursday an agreement to establish the ASEAN-China Business Council in a ceremony witnessed by President Megawati Soekarnoputri and visiting...
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
JP/1/BCA
JP/1/BCAIBRA optimistic on BCA sale: The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) insists it can finalize the sale of a 51 percent stake in Bank Central Asia (BCA) this year, in spite of doubts expressed Wednesday by Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Can Chinea help RI eradicate corruption?
Can Chinea help RI eradicate corruption?Charles Himawan, Professor of Law, University of Indonesia, Jakarta During his meeting with President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Wednesday, China's Premier, Zhu Rongji, emphasized China's support for Indonesia's attempt to accelerate its economic recovery.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
ASEAN broadens its agenda
ASEAN broadens its agenda Thanks mainly to Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, Australia is not part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and indeed, at least in the immediate future, has given up aspiring to be part of it.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
RI boxers to start Asiad program soon
RI boxers to start Asiad program soonNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Amateur Boxing Association (Pertina) has named eight boxers for next year's Asian Games in Pusan, South Korea with intensive training expected to begin no later than early December.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Five Mt. Slamet climbers die: Five members of a nine-person
Five Mt. Slamet climbers die: Five members of a nine-person climbing expedition attempting to scale Mt. Slamet (3,428m) in Central Java were found dead at an elevation of about 3,000 meters above sea level on Thursday morning.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
RI-U.S. diplomatic relations
RI-U.S. diplomatic relationsFrom Koran TempoWith regard to the suggestion made by some community leaders that Indonesia should suspend diplomatic relations with the United States, I consider that stance to be unwise and very subjective; a suggestion made emotionally and rather thoughtlessly.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Shift in focus for Indonesian TV
Shift in focus for Indonesian TVLuas Samudera, Contributor, Jakarta Prime-time programs on Indonesian TV have slowly shifted away from series of local costume dramas, which used to be aired on every station last year, toward local TV movies and local teenage serials or soap operas.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
City budget must be people oriented
City budget must be people orientedFrom Media IndonesiaWith regard to regional autonomy, the city administration has now been given a free hand to manage its funds to augment its income and to carry out city development activities.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
FPI threatens to raid nightspots during Ramadhan
FPI threatens to raid nightspots during RamadhanRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Defying police warnings, the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) maintained that it would raid nightspots violating city regulations governing the operation of entertainment centers during the holy month of...
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
1. RAGUNAN: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 11
1. RAGUNAN: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 11Governor urged to dismiss zoo's officials JP/6/CITY Governor urged to dismiss zoo officials 2. FPI : 40 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 28 FPI threatens to raid nightspots during Ramadhan 3. SPEAK-UP: 36 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 43 Closure of entertainment centers lamented 4.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
NGOs reject third amendment to 1945 Constitution
NGOs reject third amendment to 1945 ConstitutionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A coalition of non-governmental organizations yesterday rejected the third amendment to the 1945 Constitution and urged the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) to set up an independent commission to...
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
'Post' players fail to advance
'Post' players fail to advance JAKARTA: The Jakarta Post suffered early defeats in individual events at the Garudafood-SIWO PWI Jaya Inter Media Tennis Tournament at the Bung Karno Sports Complex on Thursday.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Rift widens over N. Maluku gubernatorial election
Rift widens over N. Maluku gubernatorial electionFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A dispute over the validity of the North Maluku gubernatorial election signaled a deepening rift between the Supreme Court and President Megawati Soekarnoputri's government.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 8, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,200 0 64,000 Adindo Foresta 90 0 0 AGIS 135 0 402,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 185 15 40,000...
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Howard expected to win by exploiting latent hostility
Howard expected to win by exploiting latent hostility On Nov. 10, Australians are going to vote to retain the present Federal Government, or bring in a new one. Whoever is going to win office will have to begin work on improving relations with Indonesia, which are in all-time low at present.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Reviewing the education mission: ITB's intellectual and cultural role
Reviewing the education mission: ITB's intellectual and cultural roleKusmayanto Kadiman, Bandung Institute of Technology, Bandung, West Java Since the early phase of its development, the Bandung Institute of Technology, or ITB-BHMN (henceforth termed ITB), has created many ties -- in various ways...
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Sulawesi NGO to sue Pertamina over fuel crisis
Sulawesi NGO to sue Pertamina over fuel crisisYongker Rumthe, The Jakarta Post, Manado The Talaud Young Generation Presidium (PGMT) said it would file a lawsuit against state oil and gas giant Pertamina for allegedly slashing the fuel supply to the Sangihe-Talaud regency from February throughout...
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Jayapura people want transportation
Jayapura people want transportation JAYAPURA: The residents of Kemtuk Gresy district in the regency of Jayapura, Irian Jaya, want more buses, including school buses, as promised by the provincial administration.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
WIC to hold charity bazaar
WIC to hold charity bazaar JAKARTA: The annual charity bazaar organized by the Women's International Club will take place next Thursday at the Jakarta Hilton Convention Center. This year's event will feature 170 Indonesian stands representing a number of different provinces as well as 35 stands...
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Rafters inspect Asahan River
Rafters inspect Asahan River MEDAN, North Sumatra: Participants of the second Asahan Whitewater Festival were undergoing final preparations on Thursday after the event was officially opened by North Sumatra's deputy governor Abdul Wahab Dalimunthe.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Governor urged to dismiss zoo officials
Governor urged to dismiss zoo officialsAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city council urged Governor Sutiyoso on Thursday to dismiss officials at city-owned Ragunan Zoo for trying to bribe city councillors.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
NU, Muhammadiyah agree to take lead in countering militant groups
NU, Muhammadiyah agree to take lead in countering militant groupsMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadyah, the country's two largest Muslim organizations, have agreed to take the lead in restoring the image of Islam, which has been tarnished by militant groups'...
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Nana ordered to explain RI stance
Nana ordered to explain RI stance JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri asked Indonesian Ambassador to Britain Nana Sutresna on Thursday to explain Indonesia's opposition to military strikes against Afghanistan by the U.S. and its allies during Ramadhan.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Museum reshuffles history to tell a better tale
Museum reshuffles history to tell a better taleIda Indawati Khouw, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A big city like Jakarta should have a museum with a complete collection to enable its citizens to learn about the city's history.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Government not ready for increased urbanization
Government not ready for increased urbanizationTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will not be capable of facing increased urbanization in the future if it continues to ignore the urgency of coping with current urban problems, an environmentalist from the University of...
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Closure of entertainment centers lamented
Closure of entertainment centers lamentedEmmy Fitri and Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some entertainment places, in particular those located in luxury hotels, will remain open as usual during the fasting month.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Zoo relocation plan opposed
Zoo relocation plan opposed SEMARANG: Residents of the Central Java capital of Semarang strongly oppose the mayor's plan to relocate the Tinjomoyo Zoo to Mijen.Psychology and Environmental Study Foundation chairman Wijanarko said here on Thursday that relocation of the zoo was unnecessary.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Reminder to freeze accounts
Reminder to freeze accounts JAKARTA: Bank Indonesia (BI) reminded all banks throughout the country on Thursday to pay attention to a letter from the Attorney General's Office's on the freezing of accounts owned by individuals or groups allegedly having links with international terrorists.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Activists briefly held for moeking politicians
Activists briefly held for moeking politiciansAbu Hanifah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police briefly detained two activists for handing out cotton buds to legislators that they said never listened to the common people.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Under creditors' scrutiny
Under creditors' scrutiny There is no reason for the government to rejoice over the US$3.1 billion in new loans pledged on Thursday by its creditor consortium, the Consultative Group on Indonesia, because their disbursements are not yet guaranteed, being contingent upon policy performance.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
1. Hira -- World trade body must be transformed
1. Hira -- World trade body must be transformed 1 X 35 50pt BodoniWorld trade body must be transformedHira P. Jhamtani Board Member Institute for Global Justice Jakarta 2. Dewi -- 1 X 55 36pt BodoniHoward expected to win by exploiting latent hostilityOn Nov.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
4. Becak: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 38
4. Becak: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 38Pedicab drivers sue Sutiyoso for Rp 26b
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Slum area residents wait for compensation money
Slum area residents wait for compensation moneyAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When it comes to agrarian law, people living in slum areas are mostly oblivious or rather choose to ignore the matter, as tending to their own basic needs takes priority.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Malay song contest
Malay song contest PEKANBARU, Riau: The Art Council of Riau (DKR) is holding a Malay song contest for Sumatra in Laman Bujang Mat Syam, Pekanbaru.The two-day contest starting on Friday aims to boost creativity among the Sumatran people and revive the popularity of Malay music in Riau and throughout...
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Govt, businesses told to boost efficiency ahead of world's largest FTA
Govt, businesses told to boost efficiency ahead of world's largest FTAAdianto P.Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts warned both the government and the country's business sector to boost efficiency in anticipation of the planned world's most populated regional free trade area (FTA) or else...
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Pedicab drivers sue Sutiyoso for Rp 26b
Pedicab drivers sue Sutiyoso for Rp 26bMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court began hearing a civil case on Thursday filed against Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso, Jakarta Police Chief Gen. Ins. Sofjan Jacoeb and Jakarta Military Command Chief Lt. Gen.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
NU, Muhammadiyah should be pro-active: Scholars
NU, Muhammadiyah should be pro-active: ScholarsMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Scholars and political observers on Thursday urged Indonesia's two biggest moderate Islamic groups to take the lead in restoring the image of Islam and its followers, which has been tarnished over major anti-U.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Improved recruitment needed for judiciary
Improved recruitment needed for judiciaryKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Major factions at the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) are demanding a better recruitment system as part of the efforts to suppress the well-known corrupt practices at the Supreme Court.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
CGI pledges $3.14b in loans
CGI pledges $3.14b in loansBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Creditors in the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) stood by their promise to support the country on Thursday, as they pledged a total of US$3.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
1. Padang
1. Padang Govt maintains 'status quo' on Semen Padang 2. FTA (2x30) Govt, businesses told to boost efficiency ahead of world's largest FTA 3. Indosat (4x8) Indosat injects extra Rp 1.5t for IM3 4. Batam (4x8) Batam investors ask for tax relief 5. Rate (2x16) ECB cuts its key interest rate
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
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); Berlin Babylon, 5:30 p.m., Living Afterwards, 7:30 p.m., Legends of Rita, 9:30 p.m. . Djakarta Theater, Thamrin, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3848944); White Badge, 5:15 p.m., Dancer in the Dark, 7:30 p.m. .
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Army warned against illegal logging
Army warned against illegal logging JAKARTA: Army Chief of Staff Gen. Endriartono Sutarto on Thursday said he has ordered regional military commanders in Kalimantan provinces to take firm action against their personnel found guilty of involvement in illegal logging.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Prospect and pitfalls in Australia-RI ties
Prospect and pitfalls in Australia-RI tiesAli Alatas, Former Foreign Minister, Perth, AustraliaPart 1 of 2 I have been asked to share with you some thoughts on the Australia -- Indonesia relationship and considering Perth's proximity to Indonesia and its many-sided links with my country, this is...
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Decentralization of health service launched
Decentralization of health service launchedFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government was developing a project to help the regions improve management of its health services in a bid to accelerate the national decentralization program, Health Minister Ahmad Suyudi said on Thursday.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Long-term but fuzzy vision from the Assembly
Long-term but fuzzy vision from the AssemblyDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Without much fanfare, the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) is set to pass a decree called Indonesia Vision 2020 that will serve as a guideline for the country in an attempt to achieve prosperity within 20...
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Bogor expects more vagrants
Bogor expects more vagrants BOGOR: The number of vagrants operating in the town of Bogor was likely to increase sharply during the holy month of Ramadhan, an official said.Head of the Social Assistance Section of the local Office of the People's Empowerment, Eli Yulia, said on Tuesday that most of...
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Bandung to have Ombudsman Commission
Bandung to have Ombudsman CommissionYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung West Java's capital Bandung will establish an Ombudsman Commission following findings that public trust of the mayoralty administration is very low.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Government asked to be fairer in subventions to regencies
Government asked to be fairer in subventions to regenciesAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya East Java's regents have called on the central government to be more fair in the provision and distribution of general allocation funds (DAU) to regencies in the 2002 fiscal year.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
'Becak' drivers seek Rp 26b compensation from Sutiyoso
'Becak' drivers seek Rp 26b compensation from Sutiyoso Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court began hearing a civil case on Thursday filed against Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso, Jakarta Police Chief Gen. Ins.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
World trade body must be transformed
World trade body must be transformed Hira P. Jhamtani, Board Member Institute for Global Justice, Jakarta The fourth ministerial conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) will commence on Nov. 9, 2001 in Doha, Qatar, with civil society calling for democratization and a review of the...
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Cease-fire, dialog preferred to settle Aceh crisis
Cease-fire, dialog preferred to settle Aceh crisisIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Most of 13 Acehnese leaders who met with Vice President Hamzah Haz in Banda Aceh on Thursday said they preferred a cease-fire and dialog to settle the prolonged dispute between the Free Aceh Movement (GAM)...
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Court starts examining 'becak' drivers' lawsuit against Sutiyoso
Court starts examining 'becak' drivers' lawsuit against Sutiyoso Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court began hearing a civil case on Thursday filed against Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso, Jakarta Police Chief Gen. Ins.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Under creditors' scrutiny
Under creditors' scrutiny There is no reason for the government to rejoice over the US$3.1 billion in new loans pledged on Thursday by its creditor consortium, the Consultative Group on Indonesia, because their disbursements are not yet guaranteed, being contingent upon policy performance.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Under creditors' scrutiny
Under creditors' scrutiny There is no reason for the government to rejoice over the US$... billion in new loans committed on Thursday by its creditor consortium, the Consultative Group on Indonesia, because their disbursements are not yet guaranteed, being contingent upon policy performance.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Infringement on personal freedom
Infringement on personal freedom On Oct. 22, 2001, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso left for Europe on a much criticized 10-day visit. On Oct. 26 the Ministry of Religious Affairs arbitrarily declared that all discotheques in the nation must close during the fasting month of Ramadhan.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Bulog case witness fails to show up
Bulog case witness fails to show up JAKARTA: The State Logistic Agency's (Bulog)'s Achmad Ruskandar failed to appear before an investigating team of the Attorney General's Office on Thursday, despite having been summonsed in his capacity as a witness in the misuse of Rp 40 billion of the agency's...
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Constitutional changes may be postponed
Constitutional changes may be postponedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) look set to postpone until next year deliberation of the stalled, contentious issue of a direct presidential election during their last day of the Annual Session this Friday.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Rupiah Rates Nov. 8
Rupiah Rates Nov. 8 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 11,090.00 10,090.00 10,643.00 10,537.00Australian dollar 1 5,733.53 5,211.49 5,502.43 5,442.36Austrian schilling 1 722.93 657.38 693.79 686.50Belgian franc 1 246.60 224.24 236.66 234.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Floods hit Langkat again
Floods hit Langkat againApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Three districts in the regency of Langkat, North Sumatra were still inundated by flooding on Thursday that had initially started on Wednesday.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
1. Mari -- Indonesia-China Bilateral Economic Relations: a view
1. Mari -- Indonesia-China Bilateral Economic Relations: a view from Shanghai 2 X 18 48pt Bodoni RI-PRC economic ties: A view from Shanghai Mari Pangestu Economist Shanghai, China 2. Kusma -- Cultivating sense of relatedness 2 x 30 36pt BodoniReviewing the education mission: ITB's intellectual and...
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Durians flooding Banda Aceh
Durians flooding Banda Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Tens of thousands of durians from the west and south coasts have been flooding traditional markets in Banda Aceh.Durian sellers said that the abundance of durians had resulted in a significant price drop.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Bank solvency
Bank solvencyFrom NeracaWith regard to the closure of Unibank, I am increasingly in doubt about saving my money in a national bank. Moreover, rumors abound that two more banks will also be closed.Will our deposits in national banks be safe? Certainly yes, as the government provides a blanket...
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
ISSI anxious of Tonton's plan to move to Malaysia
ISSI anxious of Tonton's plan to move to MalaysiaMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While applauding the planned move of Tonton Susanto to Malaysia, the Indonesian Cycling Association (ISSI) has warned that it should not disrupt the cycling ace's preparation for the 2002 Asian Games.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Corporate Briefs
Corporate BriefsTravel agency PT Anta Express Tour & Travel Service plans to float its shares on the Jakarta Stock Exchange mid-December with PT Kresna Graha Sekurindo as underwriter, the company said on Thursday. -- JPThe Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency has raised Rp 49.5 billion (US$4.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
18 rebels arrested in Irian
18 rebels arrested in Irian JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Police in Merauke have arrested 18 rebels believed to be members of the self-proclaimed Papuan Liberation Front, the Merauke Police chief said here on Thursday.Adj. Sr. Comr.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
"The amount of DAU regencies will receive depends on their
"The amount of DAU regencies will receive depends on their fiscal capacity, resource potential, population, territory size, political and social condition." Machfud Sidik
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Annual Assembly session leaves students, teachers feeling cold
Annual Assembly session leaves students, teachers feeling coldThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) is the highest state body, so the text books say. Students all over the country should know that.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
OJI against manpower firms
OJI against manpower firms MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Chairman of the Organization of Islamic Jihad (OJI) in the province, Muhammad Nasir, has called on Governor Harun Al Rasyid to ban the activities of local business representing labor supplying firms (Perwada PJTKI).
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Leaders unaware of discriminative rulings
Leaders unaware of discriminative rulingsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta There are still many legal instruments still on the statute books that discriminate against ethnic and religious minorities in Indonesia, but there are also many leaders who are unaware of the legal instruments in question.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Three arrested in drug raid
Three arrested in drug raid JAKARTA: The police had detained three suspects over the possession of 0.3 grams of shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine) and a roll of marijuana during a raid involving 200 officers at Tangki, Taman Sari subdistrict in West Jakarta, City Police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Batam investors ask for tax relief
Batam investors ask for tax reliefThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds of foreign companies with interests on Batam island in Riau province have asked for tax relief, creating anxiety among island authorities who worry that they will not be able to reach tax revenue targets this year.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Part 1 of 2
Part 1 of 2RI-PRC economic ties: A view from ShanghaiMari Pangestu, Economist, Shanghai, China It is timely to evaluate the relationship between our two economies in light of the important visit by Premier Zhu Rongji to Indonesia, especially with the bird eye's view of living in Shanghai and after...