Archive: 14 September 2001
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Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
L'Oreal workers back to work
L'Oreal workers back to work JAKARTA (JP): Beauty consultants and sales clerks at L'Oreal cosmetic company went back to work on Friday, after staging a four-day protest at the Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration. The ministry has promised to look into allegations that the company breached labor laws, while the workers have agreed to return to work pending the outcome of the investigation.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Tommy's disguised face an invention?
Tommy's disguised face an invention? From Suara Karya News on the police's success in storming the house rented by the youngest son of former president Soeharto, Tommy, and on the removal of various rifles and explosives such as dynamites, grenades, bombs, automatic guns and pistols from the house, plus the arrest of people who are said to be Tommy's friends, is certainly sensational and the police certainly deserve some credit.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ten suspected bombers arrested
Ten suspected bombers arrested JAKARTA (JP): City police have apprehended 10 people, including a Malaysian, for their alleged involvement in the blast at Plaza Atrium, a shopping mall in Senen, Central Jakarta, an officer said on Thursday. Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Sofyan Jacoeb said the Malaysian suspect, along with several other people, was arrested in Pandeglang, West Java.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. Comment (3 x 15)
1. Comment (3 x 15) Despite changes, the show must go on, BCA staff say 2. Air (3 x 14) Sigma Alliance to cooperate with Silk Air 3. BCA (2 x 20) DPR denies IMF intervention in BCA sale approval 4. Belum ( 2 x 24 ) Terrorist attacks on U.S. trigger 'record losses' for airlines 5. Regent ( 2 x 16 ) Regencies demand role in oil executive body JP/12/regent 6. Cides (1 x 36) CIDES warns Megawati of tough challenges JP/12/Cides CIDES warns Mega of tough economic challenges ahead 7.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
UN has 'failed to set up democracy' in E. Timor
UN has 'failed to set up democracy' in E. Timor DILI, East Timor (AP): Opposition leaders in East Timor on Thursday criticized the United Nations for pursuing a policy of "overnight decolonization" and not creating the framework for a democratic society in their fledgling nation.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Abuse of guns
Abuse of guns From Koran Tempo I feel satisfied, as well as worried, about a robbery victim shooting the alleged robbers in front of a BCA automatic teller machine booth a few days ago. If the alleged robbers were guilty, they got their punishment. I'm concerned, however, that it is very likely that many other people will abuse the weapons they possess, either legally or even illegally.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Police under fire for using crime evidence
Police under fire for using crime evidence By Emmy Fitri JAKARTA (JP): There were at least 10 cars of various kinds, including a light brown Mercedes Benz sedan, parked in a makeshift garage at Jakarta Police Headquarters. Some looked dirty covered in dust and dry leaves. But don't blame the owners as they do not have access to their cars for the time being. The cars were all being held as evidence, confiscated from crooks. "Those are the remaining cars we seized.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Mob kills alleged thief
Mob kills alleged thief JAKARTA (JP): A 21-year-old man was mobbed to death after the owner of a motorcycle spotted him allegedly attempting to steal his bike in Rawamangun, East Jakarta, late on Wednesday. The victim was identified later as Rudi P. Setyawan, a resident of Cempaka Putih in Central Jakarta. A police report said Rudi and his accomplice tried to steal a motorcycle parked near the building of state-owned publishing company Balai Pustaka.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Despite changes, show must go on, BCA staff say
Despite changes, show must go on, BCA staff say JAKARTA (JP): To some people, changes are not that daunting after all. At least that is how a couple of Bank Central Asia (BCA) employees are feeling at the moment as the country's largest retail bank may change hands to be controlled by a new foreign owner. The House of Representatives finally approved late on Wednesday the government plan to sell a 51 percent stake in the bank to strategic investors.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia to tighten air traffic security system
Indonesia to tighten air traffic security system JAKARTA (JP): Following the terrorist attacks in the U.S., a senior minister said here on Thursday that Indonesia would tighten air traffic security. "Learning from the tragedy in the United States, we'll tighten our air traffic security. This will include strict inspection of passengers and improving security equipment at the airports," Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono told the media.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept.13, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,425 25 27,500 Adindo Foresta 105 10 15,000 AGIS 130 5 59,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 675 75 13,500 Alakasa 210 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 900 0 16,500 Alter Abadi 80 0 0 Alumindo Light 650 0 0 Andhi Chandra 2,025 0 0 Aneka Kimia Raya 210 0 0 Aneka Tambang 975 0 1,467,000 Apac Citra 325 0 0 Aqua Golden 15,500 0 0...
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Environment 8:45 City News 9:30 SEA Games (live) 11:00 Regional News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:00 News 2:30 Debating 3:30 SEA Games (live) 5:15 Religious Teachings 6:00 News 7:00 Dialog 8:00 Traditional Performance 9:30 Documentary 10:00 SEA Games Journal 10:30 Music 11:30 Puppet Show Program 2 5:30 p.m. Music 6:30 City News 7:30 News (in English) 8:30 Features TPI 5:30 a.m.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian diplomats told to improve their skills
Indonesian diplomats told to improve their skills JAKARTA (JP): Noted international affairs observer Juwono Sudarsono has urged local diplomats to improve their overall skills to enable them to catch up with the rapid developments in international issues. Juwono, a former defense minister, said an improvement in skills is badly needed because the current approach they apply is no longer effective in dealing with current international issues.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia, Thailand, to share airports
Malaysia, Thailand, to share airports KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Malaysia and Thailand have instituted a virtual open-skies policy for air travel between the countries, the New Straits Times newspaper reported on Thursday. Malaysia has obtained landing rights to all airports in Thailand effective from Monday, with no limits on aircraft capacity and frequency, and has given the same rights to Thailand.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Yudi, Tanti victorious in weightlifting arena
Yudi, Tanti victorious in weightlifting arena JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's weightlifters powered their way to two more gold medals at the 21st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games on Thursday, courtesy of Yudi Suhartono and his female compatriot Tanti Pratiwi. Yudi won in the 85kg class and Tanti in 58kg class, both beating Vietnamese challengers in the competition held at the Johor Bahru Sports Hall.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Bush to attend APEC summit
Bush to attend APEC summit BEIJING (Reuters): U.S. President George W. Bush will attend an October summit of Asia-Pacific leaders in Shanghai despite the catastrophic terror attacks on the United States, a top Chinese official said on Thursday. Bush told Chinese President Jiang Zemin in a telephone conversation on Wednesday night he would attend the meeting, Vice Foreign Minister Wang Guangya told a news conference. "After the conversation between the Chinese and U.S.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Act together to prevent violence
Act together to prevent violence Even though a war against terrorism has been launched, there will still be many willing to sacrifice themselves in acts of terror, notes Dewi Fortuna Anwar, a political scientist at the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), who served as an advisor on foreign affairs under former president B.J. Habibie. Question: What is the strongest motive behind the attacks (on New York's World Trade Center and the Pentagon)?
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Three RP soldiers slain in ambush
Three RP soldiers slain in ambush COTABATO, Philippines (AFP): Suspected Muslim separatist guerrillas ambushed a military truck in the southern Philippines early Thursday, killing three soldiers and wounding six others, an army spokesman said. Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) were suspected to be behind the ambush near the town of Barira on Mindanao island, said Major Julieto Ando.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Braga festival beats Bandung
Braga festival beats Bandung BANDUNG: The annual art festival Braga Kaget 2001 will be held here on Sept. 23 along Jl. Braga in commemoration of the city's 191st anniversary on Sept. 21. "This will be the fourth festival commemorating the anniversary of Bandung," said Erwin Anwar, head of the tourism office here. As in previous years, art performances will be presented on Jl. Braga for the public. More than 100 stalls will sell food, beverages and handicrafts on the sidewalk.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Teater Mandiri hits Singapore stage
Teater Mandiri hits Singapore stage JAKARTA (JP): Putu Wijaya's Teater Mandiri will perform for three consecutive nights at Singapore's prestigious Victoria Theater next week. In its upcoming shows, scheduled from Sept. 14 to Sept. 16, Teater Mandiri will stage its own interpretation of The Coffin Too Big for The Hole by noted Singaporean writer and director Kuo Pao Kun, which has already been staged in the country many times.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Detergent level in water manageable: Supplier
Detergent level in water manageable: Supplier JAKARTA (JP): A tap water company admitted Thursday that its raw water had become contaminated with detergent chemicals, but assured that the pollution was still within a tolerable level. "Our problem is turbidity, not detergent fusion. Detergent levels in our raw supplies can still be managed," the city's foreign partner water firm PT Pam Lyonaisse Jaya (Palyja)'s spokeswoman Maria Sidabutar said.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Boy gets 7 years for inciting riot
Boy gets 7 years for inciting riot PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: The Pontianak district court sentenced on Thursday a teenage boy to seven years in jail for inciting clashes between Madurese refugees and local people in Pontianak, a report stated. Fauzi, a 16-year-old boy, was found guilty of inciting the clashes between June 23 and 25 this year, according to the panel of judges. The ethnic clashes claimed four lives, with dozens of others injured.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia suffers medals drought
Indonesia suffers medals drought JAKARTA (JP): Golds were scarce for Indonesia on Thursday and with four days remaining at the 21st Southeast Asian Games, the national contingent looks like having to abandon its dreams of regaining the overall title. Malaysia tightened its grip on the top of medal standings with 64 golds, followed by Thailand with 55 golds. Past-time champion Indonesia remains third with 43 golds.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Joestiono to face Military Tribunal
Joestiono to face Military Tribunal JAKARTA (JP): Former Jakarta Military Police chief Col. Joestiono will soon appear before Military Court on charges of negligence for allowing Second Corp. Ibrahim Hasan, who at that time was a suspect in the Jakarta Stock Exchange bombing, to escape custody, Jakarta Military commander Maj. Gen. Bibit Waluyo said. "The investigation of Col. Joestiono, along with four other Military Police officers, has almost been completed.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rp 10b fund questioned
Rp 10b fund questioned JAKARTA (JP): City Council questioned on Thursday the use of Rp 10 billion (US$1.1 million) which was allocated for 10 hectares of land for a low-cost apartment building in Marunda, North Jakarta. Councillor Muhayar of Council Commission D for public works, development and environmental affairs said the council found that the funds, which were taken from the 2001 city budget, was used to build another apartment building in Penjaringan, also in North Jakarta.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Agency crackdown on airport extortion futile, say activists
Agency crackdown on airport extortion futile, say activists JAKARTA (JP): Labor activists have expressed skepticism about the joint team set up by the government to halt the extortion of homecoming Indonesian migrant workers at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. Yunus Yamani, an observer of labor affairs, said the newly- established joint team would doubtless be ineffective as the rampant extortion was being practiced by personnel from the agencies setting up the team.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Eleven people killed in armed conflict in Aceh
Eleven people killed in armed conflict in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): At least 11 people were killed in an armed clash in the strife-torn province on Wednesday night, local police spokesman Adj. Comr. Sudharsono said on Thursday. Eight of the 11 victims were killed in an alleged ambush by a group of 13 members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) at the village of Darul Aman, Simpang Kiri district in South Aceh, Sudharsono said.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Theft ring leader shot dead
Theft ring leader shot dead TANGERANG (JP): Police shot dead a man believed to be the leader of a vehicle theft ring during the Berantas Jaya Operation early on Thursday in Merak village, Balaraja district. Tangerang Police deputy chief of detectives Insp. Kustanto said Apang G. Sanan, alias Deden, 33, was shot for resisting arrest and attacking officers with a sickle. He said police had long pursued Apang, the suspected head of four gang members who are still at large.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian leaders ask U.S. to exercise restraint
Indonesian leaders ask U.S. to exercise restraint JAKARTA (JP): U.S. President George W. Bush's pledge to retaliate against the terrorists who attacked America on Tuesday prompted Indonesian leaders to call for restraint. Vice President Hamzah Haz and People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Amin Rais warned on Thursday that the U.S. should conduct thorough investigations before taking any retaliatory action.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
City considering use of private waste sites
City considering use of private waste sites JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is considering using two privately owned dumps in Jonggol and Karawang, West Java, to put the 5,000 tons of trash collected daily from the capital.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. Labor - 48 MM, 3 cols, 3 lines, 3x 15
1. Labor - 48 MM, 3 cols, 3 lines, 3x 15 Agency crackdown on airport extortion futile: Activist 2. Trash - 28 NCSBI , 3 cols, 2 lines, 2x20 City considering use of private waste sites 3. Vehicle - 28 NCSB, 3 cols, 2 lines, 2x20 Police under fire for using crime evidence 4. Water - 36 HBC, 3 cols, 2 lines, 2x21 Detergent levels in water manageable: Supplier 5. Bogor - 26 MM, 2 cols, 2 line, 2x18 Marine, security guards arrested for robbery Focus: 5 biji
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Conservation forest endangered
Conservation forest endangered PEKANBARU, Riau: The Teso-Nilo forest area in Riau, Sumatra, proposed as a conservation site for elephants, faces total devastation due to intensive logging by both forest concessionaires and the local community. Antara reported on Wednesday that the once fertile region had been transformed into a barren area after being utilized as a timber estate to support the operation of a paper mill there.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Medal tally
Medal tally Gold Silver Bronze Total Malaysia 64 47 53 164 Thailand 55 46 48 149 Indonesia 43 38 44 125 Philippines 22 42 38 102 Vietnam 21 24 37 82 Singapore 12 17 25 54 Myanmar 12 12 26 50 Laos 0 1 4 5 Brunei 0 0 3 3 Cambodia 0 0 3 3
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ex-marine, guards arrested for robbery
Ex-marine, guards arrested for robbery BOGOR (JP): The Police have arrested seven people suspected of involvement in a robbery of Rp 1.8 billion (US$211,765) from PT Great River in Bogor, West Java. Bogor Police chief Insp. Gen. Sudirman Ail said here on Thursday that the suspects were Antono Dwi, 36, a dismissed marine officer from Surabaya; Adi Setyo, 29, and Yustinus Lelatobur, 40, both security guards of PT Great River; HM.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Naval blockade fails to stop asylum seekers
Naval blockade fails to stop asylum seekers CANBERRA (Agencies): A naval blockade to fend off illegal immigrants failed on Thursday to turn away the latest Indonesian boat carrying asylum seekers to Australia. A spokesman for Immigration Minister Philip Ruddock said the navy, on heightened alert in the Indian Ocean between Australia and Indonesia, had warned the Sumbar Bahagia carrying 129 mainly Iraqi asylum seekers to change its course.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Art Summit III * Dance Akram Khan (English), Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jl. Gedung Kesenian No. 1, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3808283), 8 p.m., Sept. 14. * Dance Kim Bock Hee Contemporary Dance Company (Korean), Graha Bhakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, 8 p.m., Sept. 16 - 17. * Music Yuji Takahashi (Japanese), Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, 8 p.m., Sept. 16 - 17. * Music Trio Braam (Dutch), Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, 8 p.m., Sept. 19 - 20.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Eleven killed in fresh armed conflict in Aceh
Eleven killed in fresh armed conflict in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): At least 11 people were killed in an armed clash in the strife-torn province on Wednesday night, local police spokesman Adj. Comr. Sudharsono said on Thursday. Eight of the 11 victims were killed in an alleged ambush by a group of 13 members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) at the village of Darul Aman, Simpang Kiri district in South Aceh, Sudharsono said.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
KL's twin towers reopen after hoax
KL's twin towers reopen after hoax KUALA LUMPUR (AP): The world's tallest buildings, the Petronas Twin Towers, reopened to tourists on Thursday, a day after a bomb hoax caused Malaysian police to evacuate thousands of office workers and shoppers. Petronas, the national oil company that owns the landmark, earlier announced the indefinite closure of the towers' skywalk, the only part of the buildings that is not restricted to tenants and staff only.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
[b]Rowing
Rowing Men's coxless pair 1. Agus Budy Aji/Iswandi (Ina) 2. Cordova Nestor Ison/Regalado Harvey Vargas (Phi) 3. Tha Tun/Naing Naing Htoo (Mya) Women's lightweight double scull 1. Puttharaksa Nikree/Bussayamas Phaengkathok (Tha) 2. Weni/Enggelina Ohello (Ina) 3. Chaw Su/Yin Yin Htwe (Mya) Men's single scull 1. Lasmin (Ina) 2. Tolentino Benjamin Jr (Phi) 3. Piyadanai Pantangthai (Tha) Coxless four 1. Myanmar 7:22.66 2. Indonesia 7:29.72 3. Thailand 7:40.74 Weightlifting Men's 85kg 1.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Nine Indonesians safe after WTC attack
Nine Indonesians safe after WTC attack JAKARTA (JP): Nine out of the ten Indonesians who were serving as interns in the World Trade Center are safe while the fate of the tenth is as yet uncertain. Acting spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Wahid Supriyadi told The Jakarta Post on Tuesday night that the information he had received from New York was only preliminary and that some names were still unaccounted for.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia overall winner in rowing at SEA Games
Indonesia overall winner in rowing at SEA Games By Novan Iman Santosa KUALA LUMPUR (JP): The rowing competition ended at the Batu Gombak Reservoir, Selangor, on Thursday with Indonesia taking two more golds to keep its domination intact. Indonesia won a total of five golds and three silvers in the eight events contested. Thailand finished second with two golds, a silver and two bronzes, ahead of Myanmar which took one gold, one silver and three bronzes. Host Malaysia was left empty-handed.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
UNHCR will reopen base in East Nusa Tenggara
UNHCR will reopen base in East Nusa Tenggara KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has decided to reopen its base in West Timor to help channel humanitarian aid to some 290,000 East Timorese refugees currently settling in West Timor, East Nusa Tenggara.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Pakistan pledges to back U.S. terrorism fight
Pakistan pledges to back U.S. terrorism fight ISLAMABAD (Reuters): Pakistan military ruler Gen. Pervez Musharraf, under pressure for backing Afghanistan's Taliban movement, on Thursday pledged full cooperation against terrorism to U.S. President George W. Bush. "Pakistan has been extending cooperation to international efforts to combat terrorism in the past and will continue to do so. All countries must join hands in this common cause," said a formal statement.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Japan PM delays trip to SE Asia
Japan PM delays trip to SE Asia TOKYO (Reuters): Japan's top government spokesman said on Thursday that a scheduled trip by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi to Southeast Asian countries next week will be postponed in the wake of terror attacks in the United States. "We have been exerting our best efforts to realize this trip, which will be important to the future of our country, but we have decided to postpone it," Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuo Fukuda told a news conference.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
CIDES warns Megawati of tough challenges
CIDES warns Megawati of tough challenges JAKARTA (JP): President Megawati Soekarnoputri still faces tough challenges ahead in fixing the country's severe economic problems, despite her success in obtaining strong international support, according to CIDES director Umar Juoro. CIDES (Center for Information and Development Studies), is a private think-tank linked to former president B.J. Habibie.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia secures two tennis golds
Indonesia secures two tennis golds KUALA LUMPUR (JP): Indonesia made full use of the absence of Thailand's top tennis players at the Kuala Lumpur 2001 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games here as it assured itself two gold medals on Thursday. No matter who will win the women's singles and doubles finals on Friday, the gold medals will be added to Indonesia's collection as both matches at Jalan Duta Tennis Complex will feature the country's players.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Hiding behind 'grants'
Hiding behind 'grants' The general public and officials of the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) are tired of reading reports on so many public servants becoming unbelievably rich due to enormous hibah, or unidentified grants, that they have received from certain parties.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Agency wavering in wealth audit
Agency wavering in wealth audit JAKARTA (JP): The agency tasked to audit the wealth of civil servants is apprehensive about looking into the wealth of top officials. The Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) head Yusuf Syakir said here on Thursday that he was not sure the agency would be able to face high ranking officials such as the President, Vice President, Speakers of the People's Consultative Assembly and House of Representatives, legislators and ministers.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Police under fire for using crime evidence
Police under fire for using crime evidence By Emmy Fitri JAKARTA (JP): There were at least 10 cars of various kinds, including a light brown Mercedes Benz sedan, parked in a makeshift garage at Jakarta Police Headquarters. Some looked dirty covered in dust and dry leaves. But don't blame the owners as they do not have access to their cars for the time being. The cars were all being held as evidence, confiscated from crooks. "Those are the remaining cars we seized.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Police under fire for using crime evidence
Police under fire for using crime evidence By Emmy Fitri JAKARTA (JP): There were at least 10 cars of various kinds, including a light brown Mercedes Benz sedan, parked in a makeshift garage at Jakarta Police Headquarters. Some looked dirty covered in dust and dry leaves. But don't blame the owners as they do not have access to their cars for the time being. The cars were all being held as evidence, confiscated from crooks. "Those are the remaining cars we seized.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
U.S. government awaits Megawati's visit
U.S. government awaits Megawati's visit JAKARTA (JP): The United States government has invited President Megawati Soekarnoputri to go ahead with her planned visit at the invitation of President George W. Bush. In a release made available to The Jakarta Post on Thursday, the U.S. Embassy reaffirmed that the visit would go ahead as scheduled.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ticket scalpers
Ticket scalpers at Gambir station From Media Indonesia On Aug. 31, 2001 at around 6 p.m. seeing the long queue outside the ticket booth for business and executive class trains plying the Jakarta - Bandung route, I switched to the queue for tickets at the Argo Gede (luxury express) train booth for the same route. The announcement at the ticket booth indicated that 148 seats were available for the last departure at 8:30 p.m.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Regencies demand role in oil executive body
Regencies demand role in oil executive body JAKARTA (JP): Leaders of several oil rich regencies demanded on Thursday that their representatives be included in the highest oil and gas body that will be formed by the government under the new oil and gas law. Indramayu regent Irianto MS Syafiuddin and East Lampung regent Irfan Djafar said the inclusion of representatives of oil-rich regencies was necessary to secure the regencies' interests. "We have the oil reserves.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
No IMF intervention in BCA sale approval: DPR
No IMF intervention in BCA sale approval: DPR JAKARTA (JP): Lawmakers denied on Thursday that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) stepped in to persuade the House to approve the government plan to sell a 51 percent stake in Bank Central Asia (BCA) to foreign strategic investors.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
All publishers allowed to produce, sell prescribed textbooks
All publishers allowed to produce, sell prescribed textbooks JAKARTA (JP): The government threw its weight behind publishers' calls to be allowed to publish prescribed school textbooks on Thursday, saying it would be helpful to the government's efforts to provide textbooks for schools throughout the country. "The government has limited resources for the procurement of prescribed school textbooks.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Sept.13
Rupiah Rates Sept.13 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. Insure (3 x 15)
1. Insure (3 x 15) Insurance claims from U.S. attacks may reach US$25b 2. G7 (3 x 14) G-7 vows to keep attacks from troubling economy JP/10/G7 3. ADB (2 x 20) Asia on target for 2015 development goals: ADB 4. Belum (2 x 22) Japan outlook darkens on weak trade figures 5. WB (1 x 28) WB blames poverty on corruption 6. NZ (2 x 18) NZ government bails out troubled airline 6. Siemens (2 x 24) Siemens C45 launched for mid-low users in Asia, U.S.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
KPMG affiliate settles SEC bribe charges
KPMG affiliate settles SEC bribe charges WASHINGTON (Reuters): Baker Hughes Inc. and an Indonesian affiliate of U.S. accounting giant KPMG have settled charges of bribing a local government official to reduce the oil services firm's tax liability in the Asian country, U.S. regulators said on Wednesday. "In March 1999, the chief financial officer of Baker Hughes Inc. ...
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Asia on target for 2015 development goals: ADB
Asia on target for 2015 development goals: ADB MANILA (Reuters): Asia's strong underlying growth rates, easing poverty levels and slower population growth over the past decade augur well for meeting development goals set for 2015, the Asian Development Bank said in a report on Thursday. The goals include halving the incidence of extreme poverty, reducing infant and child mortality by two thirds, and attaining 100 percent primary school enrollment.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Sigma Alliance to cooperate with Silk Air
Sigma Alliance to cooperate with Silk Air JAKARTA (JP): A newly formed alliance of domestic airlines -- Sigma Alliance -- said that it was looking into the possibility of cooperating with Silk Air, a subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, to complement its network in the country and abroad. Mandala Airlines president Gunawan Koswara said on Thursday that there was no need for the alliance to physically expand abroad, rather it would "synergize" with foreign airlines to provide services.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina, PGN plan gas pipeline
Pertamina, PGN plan gas pipeline JAKARTA (JP): State-owned oil and gas company Pertamina and state gas distribution company PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) signed a preliminary agreement on Thursday for the supply of gas from South Sumatra to the industrial area of West Java.