Archive: 8 December 2001
88 articles found
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
AIDS: Twisted view leads farmer to ruin
AIDS: Twisted view leads farmer to ruinFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Kartam never imagined such news could bring a hell that came close to ruining his life forever.Kartam's tragic story began eight years ago when police, the village leader and a doctor arrived at his home in Cibuaya,...
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Sutiyoso seeks to limit migrants
Sutiyoso seeks to limit migrants JAKARTA: City Governor Sutiyoso wants to issue new regulations limiting incoming migrants claiming many cause problems in the capital city."Until now we can only ask the migrants not to come here and stay in Jakarta. But it's not effective.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
1. Timor -- 3x15
1. Timor -- 3x15 U.S. okayed RI's E. Timor invasion in '75: Documents 2. Cigarete -- 2x24 Cigarette makers capitalize on ASEAN free trade, plan to expand 3. Transcript -- 2x24 The Ford-Kissinger-Soeharto conspiracy doomed E. Timor 4.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Tachers reject move
Tachers reject moveMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Six teachers of state junior high school No.3 in Cileduk, Tangerang, said they would file a lawsuit against their headmaster for illegally trying to transfer them to other schools.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
ABB to lead $65m project in Indonesia
ABB to lead $65m project in Indonesia A consortium led by power and technology company ABB Ltd. has signed a US$65 million contract with the Indonesian government to build a 309 kilometer power line on the main island of Java, ABB said Friday.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
RI and Australia to work together on dumping
RI and Australia to work together on dumpingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia and Australia have agreed to strengthen anti-dumping cooperation, head of the Indonesian Committee on Anti-Dumping (KADI), Rizal Arwin, said in Canberra on Friday.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Bu Kasur objects to ad cartoon
Bu Kasur objects to ad cartoon JAKARTA: A cigarette advertising campaign featuring cartoon characters has been criticized by parents and educationists who believe the commercial could encourage children to smoke.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Sporting links to boost Indonesia-Portugal relations
Sporting links to boost Indonesia-Portugal relationsNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Portugal is offering Indonesia its expertise and experience in sports in a move aimed at bolstering diplomatic ties between the two countries on a people-to-people level.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Batam minimum wage hike gets mixed reaction
Batam minimum wage hike gets mixed reactionFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam A five percent increase in the minimum wage in Batam has sparked mixed reactions from employers, local authorities, labor unions and workers.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
A land of time-honored traditions and rapid lifestyle changes
A land of time-honored traditions and rapid lifestyle changes What do many Indonesians have in mind when they think of the United Arab Emirates? Its oil? Sand? Dates? Football? Emirates airline? The teasing prices at its airport duty-free shops? Or simply as one of the richest countries in the...
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Golkar bobs and weaves but foes ready for a long fight
Golkar bobs and weaves but foes ready for a long fightKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Golkar Party politicians vowed on Friday to intensify their efforts to block a move to set up a House of Representatives' committee of inquiry to probe party chief Akbar Tandjung's alleged involvement in...
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
JP/FESTIVE
JP/FESTIVEBali Offering joyous festivities for old and young OR Celebrate your holiday in style on the Island of the GodsORCelebrate your holiday in style in BaliRita A. Widiadana and I Wayan Juniarta The Jakarta Post Denpasar Let's cherish the year that has almost passed and welcome the one to...
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
A safe journey home
A safe journey home Every year, at around the time Ramadhan comes to an end, millions of Jakarta residents begin packing their bags to make the annual pilgrimage to their native towns and villages. Once there, they experience the joy of Idul Fitri, or Lebaran (an Indonesian term meaning " to mark...
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
1. BOJONG: 36 pt, 1 cols, 4 x 9
1. BOJONG: 36 pt, 1 cols, 4 x 9 Bogor rejects garbage plan 2. GARBAGE: 50 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 28 Official to be dismissed for failing to take out the trash 3. POLICE: 36 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 28 Police detective chief replaced 4. MULTA: 30 pt, 2 cols, 1 x 22 Teachers reject move 5.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Autonomy and integrity
Autonomy and integrityFrom GammaThe central government should not be afraid of the proportional distribution of finances between the central and regional administrations in the implementation of regional autonomy and special autonomy.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Campaign to promote tolerance and peace
Campaign to promote tolerance and peaceFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Local pacifists have embarked on a campaign to show the world that most Indonesians are tolerant, moderate and peace-loving.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Raids on prostitutes
Raids on prostitutesFrom Warta KotaOn Dec. 1 at around 1 a.m. I saw several security officers of the city administration, accompanied by policemen, rounding up prostitutes on Jl. Hayam Wuruk. Not many were caught on this occasion, although, based on my daily observations, there are many prostitutes...
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
A safe journey home
A safe journey home Every year, before the holy moth of Ramadhan comes to an end, millions of Jakarta residents begin packing their bags to make the annual pilgrimage to their native towns and villages to share the joy of Idul Fitri, or Lebaran with their closest friends and family.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Semen Gresik employees oppose sale
Semen Gresik employees oppose saleDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds of employees of the state-owned cement maker PT Semen Gresik staged a peaceful demonstration on Friday at the Tuban regency administration in East Java to garner support to oppose the planned sale of the company...
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
RP forces kill 11 rebels, 17 U.S. advisers arrive
RP forces kill 11 rebels, 17 U.S. advisers arriveAgencies, Isabela, Philippines Philippine special forces troops on Friday killed 11 members of the Abu Sayyaf, a Moro guerrilla group holding an American couple hostage on a southern island, officials said.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Relax rules to attract more tourists
Relax rules to attract more touristsThe Star, Asia News Network, Kuala Lumpur With the world economy in a spin and demand for exports dropping considerably, there are few sources left for governments to earn foreign exchange and provide employment opportunities.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Thousands fishermen fail to go fishing
Thousands fishermen fail to go fishing TANGERANG: Thousands of fishermen in the northern coastal area of Tangerang regency in Banten province have been forced to attempt to find alternative incomes as strong seasonal winds continue.HM.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Batam tripartite meeting proposes 5% wage rise
Batam tripartite meeting proposes 5% wage rise Fadli The Jakarta Post BatamA tripartite meeting attended by businessmen, labor and government representatives has agreed to propose a five percent, or Rp 25,000, increase in the minimum wage for the industrial island of Batam in Riau province,...
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
1. Tommy -- 1x34
1. Tommy -- 1x34 Battle of loopholes begin in Tommy's case 2. Bulog --- 2x22 Golkar bobs and weaves but foes ready for a long fight 3. telkom (1 x 41) Govt raises $300m in partial sale of Telkom
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Official to be dismissed for failing to take out the trash
Official to be dismissed for failing to take out the trashAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following the Bekasi mayoralty's decision to close the Bantar Gebang garbage dump, the Jakarta administration appears set to fire the head of the City Sanitation Agency Saksono Soehodo for failing to...
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
A safe journey home
A safe journey home Every year at around the time when the holy month of Ramadhan is about to come to a close, millions of Jakarta's residents start packing their baggage to make the journey home to their native towns or villages to share the joy of Idul Fitri, or Lebaran -- a genuine Indonesian...
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Cafes: Comfortable weekend places for all
Cafes: Comfortable weekend places for allAsniar Sahab Contributor The Jakarta Post Cafes have been growing fairly rapidly in Jakarta recently and have become a lifestyle choice. They are popping up most noticeably at shopping centers.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Govt raises $300m in partial sale of Telkom
Govt raises $300m in partial sale of TelkomTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has sold 11.9 percent of its shares in the publicly-listed telecommunications company PT Telkom at Rp 2,600 (about US$0.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Women win human rights honor
Women win human rights honorTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Woman activists Suraiya Kamaruzzaman and Ester Jusuf Purba have been declared the joint winners of this year's Yap Thiam Hien human rights award.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Victim of hoodlums
Victim of hoodlumsFrom Bisnis Indonesia On Dec. 2, I took a Blue Bird taxi -- No A493 -- from Slipi to Plaza Indonesia via Kebon Kacang area.When we were in the heavily-congested Jl. Tanah Abang, three men, all wearing hats, rapped on the window near the driver, trying to force it open.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Legal loopholes haunt Tommy's investigation
Legal loopholes haunt Tommy's investigationEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the euphoria over Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra's arrest settles, the burning question now is whether police, and eventually prosecutors, will have a water-tight case to bring against him.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
At night, close your ears
At night, close your ears In Jakarta, the hurly burly national capital, the virtue of politeness seems to have been gradually driven to the outskirts. The humming tune of Muslims glorifying the name of God every evening during this holy month of Ramadhan is drowned out by the deafening explosions...
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Rp 800m robber shot in Cepu
Rp 800m robber shot in Cepu SEMARANG: One of the four criminals who attempted to snatch Rp 800 million from employees of the state-owned forestry company PT Perhutani in Cepu, Blora regency, was shot dead by the local police.
Sat, 08 Dec 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, 08 Dec 2001
The Ford-Kissinger-Soeharto conspiracy doomed E. Timor
The Ford-Kissinger-Soeharto conspiracy doomed E. TimorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The following are excerpts of the transcript of discussion between Presidents Gerald Ford and Soeharto in Jakarta on Dec. 6, 1975, taken from a telegram message sent by the American Embassy in Jakarta to the State...
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Police launch special security operations
Police launch special security operations JAKARTA: Jakarta police will start conducting "Ketupat" and "Lilin" 2001 operations on Thursday to ensure security ahead of the Islamic post-fasting holiday of Idul Fitri, Christmas and New Year, officials said Wednesday.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Pertamina will lose dominance in next two years
Pertamina will lose dominance in next two years What will happen to Pertamina after the introduction of the new oil and gas law remains uncertain, although the state oil and gas company says it is ready to compete in a free market.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Govt won't seek to solve KPC dispute through arbitration
Govt won't seek to solve KPC dispute through arbitrationThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will not go to international arbitration to resolve the protracted dispute over the divestment of a 51 percent stake in coal mining company PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) as it sees little chance of winning...
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Idul Fitri, Xmas travelers begin to leave Jakarta
Idul Fitri, Xmas travelers begin to leave JakartaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the Idul Fitri and Christmas holidays draw near people have started to leave the capital to head back to their hometowns across the country.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
1. Tommy -- 1x34
1. Tommy -- 1x34 Closing all loopholes on Tommy's cases 2. Bulog --- 2x22 Golkar bobs and weaves but foes ready for a long fight 3. telkom (1 x 41) Govt raises $300m in partial sale of Telkom
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
KAI and West Java step up security for rail traffic
KAI and West Java step up security for rail trafficYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung/Cirebon On the eve of the Idul Fitri holiday and Christmas, PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI), the state-owned railway company, has launched a joint effort with West Java authorities against an increase of...
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Cigarette makers capitalize on ASEAN free trade, plan to expand
Cigarette makers capitalize on ASEAN free trade, plan to expandP. Parameswaran, Agence-France Presse, Manila Cigarette manufacturers are finding a new haven in Southeast Asia as they take advantage of a regional free trade plan which shields them from steep tobacco taxes and high production costs.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Corporate Briefs
Corporate BriefsPT Gudang Garam, the maker of Indonesia's most popular clove cigarette, has reached an agreement with Reemtsma Zigaretten Fabriken GmbH of Germany to set up a joint distribution company, the state-run Antara news agency reported on Friday.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Rupiah Rates Dec. 7
Rupiah Rates Dec. 7 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,870.00 9,870.00 10,422.00 10,318.00Australian dollar 1 5,641.53 5,117.60 5,409.02 5,349.88Austrian schilling 1 706.69 641.32 677.57 670.43Belgian franc 1 241.06 218.76 231.12 228.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
More shopping malls open in Jakarta, and Botabek
More shopping malls open in Jakarta, and Botabek At least three shopping malls in Jakarta and surrounding areas of Bogor, Tangerang and Bekasi (Botabek) began operating during the third quarter of this year.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
1. Trade (4 x 12)
1. Trade (4 x 12) U.S. President has stronger authority to negotiate deals 2. Opec (2 x 21) Oil on the slide as OPEC deal still proving elusive 3. Singte (2 x 16) Singapore Telecom to invest US$280m in Asia 4. WTO (2 x 16) 'China to be stronger than in past decade' 5.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Thousands fishermen fail to go fishing
Thousands fishermen fail to go fishing TANGERANG: Thousands of fishermen in the northern coastal area of Tangerang regency in Banten province have been forced to attempt to find alternative incomes as strong seasonal winds continue.HM.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
WBC 'awards' Indonesia six-month ban
WBC 'awards' Indonesia six-month banMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The World Boxing Council (WBC) has issued a six-month ban on Indonesian boxers from taking part in international tournaments due to the high incidence of boxing-related deaths, which has seen five casualties in the past 18...
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Nurses stage protest
Nurses stage protestThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta More than 100 nurses of Cikini private hospital held a demonstration on Friday, demanding the hospital management increase their salaries and take legal action against a corruption case in the hospital.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Gambang Kromong, the beats of Betawi jazz
Gambang Kromong, the beats of Betawi jazzIda Indawati Khouw, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At weekends, rumah kawin (wedding halls) lining the roads in the Chinese peranakan areas of Tangerang (peranakan being the offspring of marriages between ethnic Chinese and those from other ethnic groups), such...
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
2. Pakis (4 x 16)
2. Pakis (4 x 16) IMF approves US$1.3b soft loan for Pakistan 3. Belum1 (2 x 18) House approves budget revision 4. Argent (1 x 40) Argentina heads for bankruptcy as aid cut off 5. Belum2 (2 x 18) RI and Australia to work together on dumping
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Prosecutor faces investigation for alleged blackmail
Prosecutor faces investigation for alleged blackmailTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Attorney General's Office will grill one of its prosecutors, Harun Al Rasyid, for allegedly attempting to blackmail a suspect in a Rp 4.6 billion corruption case.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
U.S. okayed RI's E. Timor invasion in '75: Document
U.S. okayed RI's E. Timor invasion in '75: DocumentBy Jim Wolf, Reuters, Washington U.S. President Gerald Ford and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger gave then Indonesian strongman Soeharto the green light for the 1975 invasion of East Timor that left perhaps 200,000 dead, according to previously...
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Bogor reject garbage plan
Bogor reject garbage planTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor Bogor residents raised strong objections on Friday to the city's plan to dump their garbage in the Bogor area, over fears of environmental damage. "Our water will be polluted, and they have not discussed the issue with local residents.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
New dump sites yet to be prepared
New dump sites yet to be prepared As the closure of the city's main refuse disposal site at Bantar Gebang, Bekasi nears, the city administration is currently scrambling for new locations, while officials at most of the appointed sites said they had yet to make preparations.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Singapore Telecom to invest US$280m in Asia
Singapore Telecom to invest US$280m in AsiaAgence France Presse, Singapore Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. said it will invest US$280 million over three years to provide an integrated communications and data storage service across Asia after launching a Japanese service Friday.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 7, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,175 0 75,500 Adindo Foresta 70 0 0 AGIS 120 0 675,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 165 -5 500 Alakasa 135 0 0...
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaSaturday Maghrib 6:01 p.m.Sunday Imsak 3:58 a.m. Subuh 4:08 a.m.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Pertamina, Riau to take over CPP block next year
Pertamina, Riau to take over CPP block next yearThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government expects state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina and the province of Riau to set up a joint venture to take over the operation of the Coastal Plains Pekanbaru (CPP) block from American firm PT Caltex Pacific...
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Press Council asks to handle disputes
Press Council asks to handle disputesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Executive director of the Press Council Lukas Luwarso expressed disagreement on Friday over the government's plan to involve the National Police in handling any press outlet considered to be damaging public interests.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Headings
Headings 1. WB: 10 x 4 linesSuspected World Bank aid leak in N. Sumatra2. KAI: 20 x 2 lines: KAI and West Java step up security for rail traffic3. Gagal: 16 x 2 lines:Theys' driver still missing 4. Batam: 10 x 4 lines: Batam minimum wage hike gets mixed reaction5.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
[b]Lack of clear strategy
Lack of clear strategy hampers IT developmentAlexander Rusli Lecturer Faculty of Computer Science University of Indonesia 2. Mideast -- After Kandahar the Middle East must top the agenda 1 x 32 48pt Bodoni Mideast peace must now top agendaMartin Woollacott Guardian News Service London 3.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Habibie questioned in Germany
Habibie questioned in Germany JAKARTA: Two prosecutors from the Attorney General's Office left for Germany on Friday to question former president B.J. Habibie over the alleged misuse of Rp 40 billion (US$4 million) in funds from the State Logistics Agency (Bulog), a report said.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Diamonds, best of all gems
Diamonds, best of all gemsFabian H. Chandra, Gemologist, Jakarta Answering the seemingly simple question, 'What kind of gems are found in Indonesia?', is actually quite difficult. There are lots of them but the most important are diamonds, pearls, opals, quartzes and chalcedonies.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
On Bantar Gebang dump
On Bantar Gebang dumpFrom Media IndonesiaAfter reading articles on waste in several papers, I am beginning to realize that waste is not something to be trifled with. As a matter of fact, waste is not just stinking garbage but is also something of value, capable of providing many people with a...
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
CIREBON, West Java: Local police shot eight alleged criminals
CIREBON, West Java: Local police shot eight alleged criminals who are suspected to have committed numerous crimes in Sumber village over the weekend in the process of arresting them. None of the injuries incurred were deemed to be life- threatening.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Police attack military police office in Indramayu
Police attack military police office in IndramayuNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon Dozens of police from Indramayu Police precinct in West Java pelted on Thursday the military police office in Indramayu to protest the arrest of First Insp.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
'Most hookers from 2 parent families'
'Most hookers from 2 parent families' SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: The local office of the Indonesian Planned Parenthood Association (PKBI) has conducted a survey of 75 girl prostitutes and come up with a result that 68 percent of them are from respectable families.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Illegal VOIP operators get ultimatum
Illegal VOIP operators get ultimatum JAKARTA: The government has given unlicensed Internet telephone operators until May 31, 2002 to cooperate with licensed operators or be shut down.The warning was issued Thursday by Tulus Rahardjo, director of telecommunication development, while addressing a...
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
No politicking behind reshuffle: IBRA Chief
No politicking behind reshuffle: IBRA ChiefBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The reshuffling of top officials at the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) was to prepare for the meeting of tougher targets next year, said IBRA chief I Putu Gede Ary Suta on Friday, as he dismissed...
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Govt foils log smuggling attempt, detains vessels
Govt foils log smuggling attempt, detains vesselsFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has managed to foil a log smuggling attempt in Pangkalan Bun, Central Kalimantan, and detained three foreign- flagged ships that were to have been used to transport the wood, Minister of...
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Search goes on for Theys' missing driver
Search goes on for Theys' missing driverR.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Aristoteles Masako, who witnessed the kidnapping of his former employer, Papuan independence leader Theys Hiyo Eluway, is still missing.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions* Stone Lithographs and Paintings by Ken Pattern, Koi Galeri/Restoran Jl Mahakam I/2 (Tel: 722 2864), 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. until Dec. 31. * Indonesian Comic part 2, The British Council, S. Widjoyo Centre, Jl. Jend. Sudirman 71, South Jakarta, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Diarrhea kills 11 in Aceh
Diarrhea kills 11 in Aceh A diarrhea outbreak has hit the strife-torn province of Aceh, claiming six more human lives early this week, local health officials say."The epidemic has spread to Jaya and Sampoeniet sub-districts.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
State of emergency in Poso on hold: Police
State of emergency in Poso on hold: PoliceFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Police Chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar says security condition in Poso, Central Sulawesi, has been improving and therefore there is no urgent need to impose a state of emergency in the conflict- stricken...
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Lack of clear strategy hampers IT development
Lack of clear strategy hampers IT developmentAlexander Rusli, Lecturer, Faculty of Computer Science, University of Indonesia So far the government seems indecisive in determining its vision regarding information technology and telecommunications.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
JP/ /
JP/ / Crude oil and gas production for September 2001 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Crude oil/bpd Natural gas/mscfd ------------------------------------------------------------------ Pertamina 86,000 - Contractors Amerada Hess 131 3,761 bp ONWJ/bp ARBNI 40,965...
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Gambang Kromong, the jazz band of Betawi
Gambang Kromong, the jazz band of Betawi------------------- Ida Indawati Khouw The Jakarta Post Jakarta ------------------- At weekends, rumah kawin (wedding halls) lining the roads in the Chinese peranakan areas of Tangerang (peranakan being the offspring of marriages between ethnic Chinese and...
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
New oil and gas law goes ahead despite protests
New oil and gas law goes ahead despite protestsHendarsyah Tarmizi The Jakarta Post Jakarta Despite opposition from some oil-rich provinces and nationalist oil experts, the new oil and gas law is likely to go ahead and become effective next year.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Suspected World Bank aid leak in N. Sumatra
Suspected World Bank aid leak in N. SumatraApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan World Bank officials have asked North Sumatra Governor Tengku Rizal Nurdin to investigate the alleged embezzlement of Rp 276.5 million as part of its financial assistance package to eight regencies in the province.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Police say Poso needs no emergency state: National Police Chief
Police say Poso needs no emergency state: National Police Chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar says security condition in Poso, Central Sulawesi, has been improving and therefore there is no urgent need to impose a state of emergency in the conflict-stricken area.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Police detective chief replaced
Police detective chief replacedEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Adang Rochjana was replaced as chief detective of the Jakarta Police on Friday, a week after his success in arresting fugitive Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Rini to present Indonesia fund in New York
Rini to present Indonesia fund in New YorkThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Industry and Trade Rini M.S. Soewandi said that she would present the concept of the Indonesian Recovery Fund (IRF) at a meeting with international financial institutions in New York in January next year to invite the...
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
People's tribunal for Buloggate II?
People's tribunal for Buloggate II?From Koran TempoIt's really interesting to read Tempo weekly's Nov. 19 and Nov. 25 editions, which deal exhaustively with the "moral integrity" of Akbar Tandjung, chairman of the Golkar Party and House Speaker, now implicated in the Bulog scam, involving Rp 40...
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Trucker prosecuted for illegal logs
Trucker prosecuted for illegal logs BENGKULU: Prosecutor R. Radjagukguk has demanded eight months in jail and a fine of Rp 250,000 for Ali, 26, a truck driver who was arrested for transporting illegal timber last October.The prosecution was unveiled before a panel of judges presided by Andi Budiman.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Three more dead as Aceh raids intensify
Three more dead as Aceh raids intensify Ibnu Mat Noor The Jakarta Post Banda AcehAt least three people were killed as military and police intensified operations in Aceh ahead of a commemoration, which has caused anxiety among villagers, the military said on Sunday.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
House approves budget revision
House approves budget revisionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives budget commission has approved the 2001 revised state budget which sees a slightly wider deficit.The government proposed the revision earlier this week, one month before the budget year ends on Dec.
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Angkasapura lays on 58 additional flights
Angkasapura lays on 58 additional flights TANGERANG: To anticipate increased domestic air travel ahead of the Idul Fitri celebrations, the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport operator, PT. Angkasapura II, has laid on 58 extra flights serving domestic destinations.