Archive: 19 September 2001
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Wed, 19 Sep 2001
Megawati's balancing act in U.S. visit
Megawati's balancing act in U.S. visit How can President Megawati Soekarnoputri make the best of a delicate visit to the United States, given last week's tragedy? The Jakarta Post talked to Wiryono Sastrohandoyo, a former envoy to France who was also ambassador to Australia until last year.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
Petronas gets oil block
Petronas gets oil block SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Indonesia has awarded the Tanjung Aru block, located offshore Kalimantan in the Makassar Straits, to Malaysia's state oil and gas company Petroliam Nasional Bhd., or Petronas, the company said in a statement released Tuesday.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
U-16 soccer c'ship quaterfinals to start
U-16 soccer c'ship quaterfinals to start JAKARTA (JP): The final-eight round of the U-16 national soccer championship will kick off on Sunday with the organizers pondering the establishment of centralized training camps as part of a plan to ensure the development of young players.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
OBITUARY
OBITUARY Veteran singer and film actor Rachmat Kartolo passed away at 10 a.m. on Tuesday. He had been receiving treatment since Aug. 28 at the Army's Gatot Soebroto Hospital in Central Jakarta for the blood-related disease, Hematomisis malena.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
Ari Sigit's remains in hospital
Ari Sigit's remains in hospital JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Prosecutor's Office has delayed transferring the grandson of former president Soeharto, Ari Haryo Wibowo, alias Ari Sigit, to Salemba Prison as he is undergoing medical treatment at Kramatjati Police Hospital, his lawyer said on Tuesday.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
RP to establish antiterrorist coalition in SE Asia
RP to establish antiterrorist coalition in SE Asia MANILA (AFP): The Philippines on Tuesday said it would initiate the creation of a regional anti-terrorist coalition to support a looming United States retaliation against attackers that partly destroyed the Pentagon and reduced the World Trade...
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
YLKI opens Complaint Month
YLKI opens Complaint Month JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) has launched a two-month "Public Transportation Complaint Month" that will last through October.The foundation is inviting members of the public to voice their opinions about public transportation services.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
Govt sees increase in illegal immigrants a serious problem
Govt sees increase in illegal immigrants a serious problem JAKARTA (JP): The government views the rising influx of illegal immigrants as a serious problem, especially in connection with widespread fear of organized terrorism, an official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
Domestic worker narrates tragic tale of maltreatment
Domestic worker narrates tragic tale of maltreatment JAKARTA (JP): The life of Jumiati is a reflection of thousands of poor villagers who come to the city seeking a better life.The 19-year-old, like many others, came to the capital with high hopes.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
Bakrie plantation sees profit on stronger rupiah
Bakrie plantation sees profit on stronger rupiah JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed rubber and palm oil plantation firm PT Bakrie Sumatra Plantations predicted a return to profit this year, on expectations the rupiah would average Rp 9,500 to the U.S dollar this year.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
Dewi Fortuna responds
Dewi Fortuna responds I regret very much that my interview published in The Jakarta Post on Sept. 14 concerning the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center (WTC) and the Pentagon has been misconstrued by some people as an endorsement of these heinous acts.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
Ailing Asia faces prolonged slump after U.S. attacks
Ailing Asia faces prolonged slump after U.S. attacks SINGAPORE (AFP): Asia's troubled economies, already hammered by the global slowdown, now face the prospect of a prolonged slump in the wake of the terrorist attacks in the United States, economists said Tuesday.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
1. Maid - 48 MM, 3 cols, 3 lines, 3x 15
1. Maid - 48 MM, 3 cols, 3 lines, 3x 15 Lengthy procedures stall investigation of maid abuse case 2. Jumiati - 28 HBC, 3 cols, 2 lines, 2x24 Domestic worker narrates tragic tale of maltreatment 3. Clean - 36 NCSB, 3 cols, 2 lines, 2x16 Cleaners complain of being underpaid 4.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
East Timor
East Timor 500 TNI members of East Timorese origin return home. Page 2 Maid Lengthy procedures stall probe of maid abuse case. Page 3 Reform MPR opposes political reform. Page 4SEA Games SEA Games offer moment to savor. Page 7Medicine Dosage vital in herbal medicine.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
MPR opposes political reform
MPR opposes political reformBy Smita Notosusanto JAKARTA (JP): All of a sudden, the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) is debating a proposal for direct presidential elections (DPEs) again. The debate gives the impression that the MPR is finally making significant inroads into the amendment of...
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
Medan teachers demand unpaid back pay
Medan teachers demand unpaid back pay MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP):Hundreds of teachers based in the capital of North Sumatra, Medan, thronged the mayoralty on Tuesday demanding unpaid back pay dating back to January this year.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
Army chief apologizes over fatal clash
Army chief apologizes over fatal clash JAKARTA (JP): Army Chief of Staff Gen. Endriartono Sutarto apologized on Tuesday for Saturday's deadly clash in Madiun, East Java, while the death toll reached three following the death of another teenager who was shot in the incident.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
Asian Currencies Mostly Dn Late;Off Lows On Taliban News
Asian Currencies Mostly Dn Late;Off Lows On Taliban News SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Most Asian currencies wavered late Tuesday, but were off their intraday lows as the dollar lost ground against the yen following reports the ruling Taliban had urged Afghans to prepare for a holy war against the U.S.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
Govt urged to cancel luxury tax on soft drinks
Govt urged to cancel luxury tax on soft drinks JAKARTA (JP): Soft drink manufacturers called on the government to revoke the 10 percent luxury tax imposed on their products arguing that they could in no way be categorized as luxury goods.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
JAKARTA (JP): Suddenly, the People's Consultative Assembly is
JAKARTA (JP): Suddenly, the People's Consultative Assembly is debating the proposal of direct presidential elections (DPE) again. 2. Law -- 1 x 42 36pt optima bold Japan should not repeat failure in Gulf WarTOKYO: Led by the United States, the international community is stepping up efforts to...
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
110,000 city employees to receive back pay late
110,000 city employees to receive back pay late JAKARTA (JP): The city administration announced on Tuesday that it could not disburse six-months back pay totaling Rp 300 billion (US$3.3 million) for its 110,000 civil servants on schedule in the middle of this month due to some technical problems.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
Govt to raise power rates an average of 8.19%
Govt to raise power rates an average of 8.19% OR Power rates to increase an average 8.19 percent JAKARTA (JP): The government said on Tuesday it would raise electricity rates by an average of 8.19 percent starting next month to mark the second and last stage of last July's 17.47 percent increase.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
500 TNI personnel from E.Timor return home
500 TNI personnel from E.Timor return home JAKARTA (JP): At least 500 Indonesian Military (TNI) personnel who were East Timorese natives voluntarily surrendered their military badges and returned to their homeland, a top military chief said on Tuesday.Udayana Military Command Commander Maj. Gen.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
Ferry transport inaugurated
Ferry transport inaugurated KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Southeast Sulawesi Governor La Ode Kaimoeddin inaugurated on Monday the operation of the Pulau Sagori ferry to serve a new route linking Torobulu in Kendari to Tampo in Muna.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
Govt anticipates rising influx of illegal immigrants
Govt anticipates rising influx of illegal immigrants JAKARTA (JP): The government has taken the rising influx of illegal immigrants as a serious problem, especially in connection with widespread fear to organized terrorism, an official said here on Tuesday.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
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;JP;Asip A. Hasani; YOGYAKARTA (JP): Cemeti Art House on Panjaitan Street Yogyakarta looked more like a market of secondhand goods on Wednesday evening, September 5, during the opening ceremony of young artist Bambang Toko Witjaksono's art exhibition.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
Megawati in Hawaii en route to the U.S.
Megawati in Hawaii en route to the U.S. HONOLULU(JP): President Megawati Soekarnopuri arrived here on Monday afternoon (7:11 a.m. on Tuesday in Jakarta) on the first leg of her nine-day working visit to the United States.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
Rupiah closes lower on debt woes, other currencies weak
Rupiah closes lower on debt woes, other currencies weak JAKARTA (Dow Jones): The Indonesian rupiah closed lower Tuesday as the markets ignored a 50-basis-point cut in U.S. rates, focusing instead on local company's demand for dollars to repay debt.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
Telkom reviews Singtel offer
Telkom reviews Singtel offer JAKARTA (JP): The board of commissioners of state-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom is considering a Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) offer to buy out KPN NV's shares in cellular company PT Telkomsel which it controls, according to the Telkom's top...
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
Irian lacks
Irian lacks qualified teachers JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Puncak Jaya regency's dream of quality education will not come true in the foreseeable future because the local teacher training institute has failed to produce qualified teachers, an official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
Rupiah Rates Sept. 18
Rupiah Rates Sept. 18 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,846.00 9,846.00 9,299.00 9,393.00 Australian dollar 1 591.88 659.51 622.19[G 629.17 Austrian schilling 1 4,398.23 4,900.35 4,623.46 4,674.90 Belgian franc 1 201.90 224.96 212.24 214.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
Struggling Asia faces a prolonged slump after US attacks
Struggling Asia faces a prolonged slump after US attacks SINGAPORE (AFP): Asia's troubled economies, already hammered by the global slowdown, now face the prospect of a prolonged slump in the wake of the terrorist attacks in the United States, economists said Tuesday.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
JP/1/DISCOURSE
JP/1/DISCOURSEMegawati's balancing act in U.S. visit How can President Megawati Soekarnoputri make the best of a delicate visit to the United States, given last week's tragedy? The Jakarta Post talked to Wiryono Sastrohandoyo, a former envoy to France who was also ambassador to Australia until last...
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
Rupiah Rates Sept. 18
Rupiah Rates Sept. 18 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,846.00 9,846.00 9,299.00 9,393.00 Australian dollar 1 591.88 659.51 622.19[G 629.17 Austrian schilling 1 4,398.23 4,900.35 4,623.46 4,674.90 Belgian franc 1 201.90 224.96 212.24 214.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
Telkom to review Singtel's offer
Telkom to review Singtel's offer JAKARTA (JP): The board of commissioners of state-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom is considering a Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) offer to buy out KPN NV's shares in cellular company PT Telkomsel which it controls, according to the Telkom's top...
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
U.S. takes action against terrorism
U.S. takes action against terrorism Like most mornings over the past ten years that I've lived among you fine Indonesians, I woke up on Sept. 15 in the morning to find your excellent paper on my doorstep.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 18, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Astra Agro 1,000 50 9,248,000 Asuransi Bina 325 0 0 Andhi Chandra 2,025 0 0 Ades Alfindo 1,325 50...
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
Megawati's balancing act in U.S. visit
Megawati's balancing act in U.S. visit How can President Megawati Soekarnoputri make the best of a delicate visit to the United States, given last week's tragedy? The Jakarta Post talked to Wiryono Sastrohandoyo, a former envoy to France who was also ambassador to Australia until last year.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
Bakrie plantation sees profit on stronger rupiah
Bakrie plantation sees profit on stronger rupiah JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed rubber and palm oil plantation firm PT Bakrie Sumatra Plantations predicted a return to profit this year, on expectations the rupiah would average Rp 9,500 to the U.S dollar this year.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
RP to keep growth targets
RP to keep growth targets MANILA (AFP): The Philippines is maintaining its growth targets this year despite the likely global economic fallout from the terrorist attacks against New York and the Pentagon last week, an official said Tuesday.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Indonesia has awarded the Tanjung Aru
SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Indonesia has awarded the Tanjung Aru block, located offshore Kalimantan in the Makassar Straits, to Malaysia's state oil and gas company Petroliam Nasional Bhd., or Petronas, the company said in a statement released Tuesday.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
Important elements of autonomy
Important elements of autonomyFrom Media IndonesiaIn response to an editorial titled, "Menyelamatkan manisnya madu" (savoring the sweet taste of honey) in Media Indonesia daily published on Sept. 6, 2001, I would like to put forward my view.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
Mining firm faces lawsuit
Mining firm faces lawsuit MUARA TEWEH, Central Kalimantan: Dozens of residents in Luit Raya in the Permata Intan subdistrict filed a lawsuit against gold-mining company PT Indo Muro Kencana (IMK) over a land dispute.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
Rupiah Rates Sept. 18
Rupiah Rates Sept. 18 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,846.00 9,846.00 9,299.00 9,393.00Australian dollar 1 591.88 659.51 622.19[G 629.17Austrian schilling 1 4,398.23 4,900.35 4,623.46 4,674.90Belgian franc 1 201.90 224.96 212.24 214.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
Man too old to get married
Man too old to get married BANDUNG, West Java: A 70-year-old man who went missing for four days after his children prohibited him from taking another wife was found dead in the well in his backyard on Monday, his relatives said on Tuesday.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
Lengthy procedures stall investigation of maid abuse case
Lengthy procedures stall investigation of maid abuse case JAKARTA (JP): Ten days have passed since a housemaid set herself ablaze in despair while her coworker is still hospitalized due to severe injuries.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
Wealth audit
Wealth audit commission to be trained how to investigate JAKARTA (JP): The Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) will soon collaborate with the Attorney General's Office (AGO) and the National Police for the provision of training on conducting investigations.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
Reform necessary within PT KAI
Reform necessary within PT KAIFrom Koran TempoThe recent, terrifying accident between a passenger train and a locomotive that was shunting in Cirebon station caused a huge number of victims, loss of passengers' property and heavy damage to the nation's assets.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
RP jobless dips to 10.1%
RP jobless dips to 10.1% MANILA (AFP): About 10.1 percent of the Philippines' labor force were unemployed in July, down from 13.3 percent in April, the National Statistics Office said Tuesday.The figure was also lower than the unemployment rate of 11.2 percent in the same month last year.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
Pulogadung problem-ridden bus terminal to be moved
Pulogadung problem-ridden bus terminal to be movedBy Muninggar Sri Saraswati JAKARTA (JP): When you arrive in Pulogadung bus terminal, East Jakarta, your first impression will be: Terrible! That is certain, no doubt about it.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
PDI-P to look into alleged bribery case
PDI-P to look into alleged bribery case JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) is to investigate an alleged bribery case involving the party's outspoken legislator, Aberson Marle Sihaloho, an executive of the party said on Tuesday.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
Soft drink makers want tax axed
Soft drink makers want tax axed JAKARTA (JP): Soft drink manufacturers called on the government to revoke the 10 percent luxury tax imposed on their products arguing that they could in no way be categorized as luxury goods.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
Government, House complete debate on new oil, gas bill
Government, House complete debate on new oil, gas bill JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives and the government have completed the deliberation process on the new oil and gas bill which is aimed at liberalizing the industry and ending the monopoly of state-owned oil and gas firm Pertamina.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
RI continues to suffer lack of FDI: Survey
RI continues to suffer lack of FDI: Survey JAKARTA (JP): Foreign investors have continued to stay away from Indonesia despite an increase in the global flow of foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2000, according to the United Nation's World Investment Report 2001.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
Dosage vital in herbal medicine
Dosage vital in herbal medicineBy Ridlo Aryanto YOGYAKARTA (JP): One afternoon, a patient is taken to experienced herbalist R. Broto Sudibyo in Mergangsan village in Yogyakarta. The 40-year-old Martono was in a very bad condition, too weak to walk by himself.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
PALEMBANG, South Sumatera: Indonesian Midwife Association
PALEMBANG, South Sumatera: Indonesian Midwife Association chairperson, Mrs. Wastibar Moesbir, asks for security protection for midwives in handling their duties due to mounting threatens upon them recently. While Irianjaya branch had warned to pull out all midwives from remote villages.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
JP/Sapi
JP/SapiTRADITIONAL TRANSPORT: The resident of the regency of Bantul, Yogyakarta, rents his cow-driven cart to transport goods. He said that that a customer paid for Rp 25,000 for transporting woods for cooking from the customer's residence to the market, while rentiung a truck could reach more than...
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
'Antara' to hold photo exhibition
'Antara' to hold photo exhibition JAKARTA (JP): The National Antara News Agency will hold a black and white photo exhibition under the theme Glory of the Past.A total of 30 photos will be displayed from Sept. 19 to Sept. 23 at the Antara photo journalism gallery at Jl. Antara No.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
Medan teachers demand salary back-pay
Medan teachers demand salary back-pay MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP):Hundreds of teachers based in the capital of North Sumatra, Medan, thronged the mayoralty on Tuesday demanding unpaid back pay dating back to January this year.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Environment 8:45 City News 10:00 Children's Songs 10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman 11:00 Regional News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:00 News 2:30 Debating 3:30 Children's Program 4:45 Quiz 5:15 TV Drama 6:00 News 7:00 Talk...
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
Maid jailed for killing fetus
Maid jailed for killing fetus SINGAPORE (AFP): An Indonesian maid who kept a dead fetus in a shoebox has been jailed along with her Singaporean boyfriend who helped her carry out an illegal abortion, press reports said on Tuesday.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
Audit commission to be trained how to investigate
Audit commission to be trained how to investigate JAKARTA (JP): The Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) will soon collaborate with the Attorney General's Office (AGO) and the National Police for the provision of training on conducting investigations.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
Where to go in Surabaya
Where to go in SurabayaPerformance* Jazz Concert by Trio Braam, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5615246), 7 p.m., Sept. 22.Music and Entertainment * Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend. Basuki Rakhmat 106-128 (Phone: 031 5311234): - Lobby: Gamelan (Traditional Music), 7 p.m.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
500 TNI members of East Timorese origin return home
500 TNI members of East Timorese origin return home JAKARTA (JP): At least 500 Indonesian Military (TNI) personnel who were East Timorese natives voluntarily surrendered their military badges and returned to their homeland, a top military chief said on Tuesday.Udayana Military Commander Maj. Gen.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
U.S. grants Jordan US$50m
U.S. grants Jordan US$50m AMMAN (AFP): Jordan received a US$50-million economic and development assistance grant from the United States on Tuesday to support its balance of payments, the U.S. embassy said in a statement.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
SEA Games offer moments to savor
SEA Games offer moments to savor KUALA LUMPUR (JP): The 21st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Kuala Lumpur came to a close on Monday to the jubilation of the home team after its unprecedented win in the region's biennial sporting meet.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
Army chief apologizes over Madiun incident
Army chief apologizes over Madiun incident JAKARTA (JP): Army Chief of Staff Gen. Endriartono Sutarto apologized on Tuesday for Saturday's deadly clash in Madiun, East Java, while the death toll reached three following the death of another teenager who was shot in the incident.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
Rupiah Rates Sept. 18
Rupiah Rates Sept. 18 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,846.00 9,846.00 9,299.00 9,393.00Australian dollar 1 591.88 659.51 622.19[G 629.17Austrian schilling 1 4,398.23 4,900.35 4,623.46 4,674.90Belgian franc 1 201.90 224.96 212.24 214.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
Dengue fever hits Bogor
Dengue fever hits Bogor BOGOR (JP): Three hundred and sixty-six people suffered from dengue fever and one person died from the disease between January and August of this year, a health agency official said on Monday.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
110,000 city employees to receive back pay late
110,000 city employees to receive back pay late JAKARTA (JP): The city administration announced on Tuesday that it could not disburse six-months back pay totaling Rp 300 billion (US$3.3 million) for its 110,000 civil servants on schedule in the middle of this month due to some technical problems.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
Cleaners complain of being underpaid
Cleaners complain of being underpaid JAKARTA (JP): Employees of cleaning service firms who work at City Hall have complained that they are paid far less than the minimum wage set by the city administration.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
Electricity customers sue PLN in Kupang
Electricity customers sue PLN in Kupang KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): A group of 232 electricity customers has filed a lawsuit against the local branch of the state electricity company PT PLN, seeking compensation of Rp 5 billion for unilateral cuts in the power supply.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
Power rates to increase by average 8.19%
Power rates to increase by average 8.19% JAKARTA (JP): The government said on Tuesday it would raise electricity rates by an average of 8.19 percent starting next month to mark the second and last stage of last July's 17.47 percent increase.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
1. Duit (2 x 25)
1. Duit (2 x 25) Rupiah closes lower on debt woes, other currencies weak 2. Market ( 1 x 35 ) Asian stocks end mixed on Taliban news 3. Oil (1 x 35 ) Oil loses ground, nervous on U.S. action 4. Gold ( 2 x 22) Gold steady in Europe after Taliban war cry 5. Palm ( 2 x 18 ) U.S.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
Irian Jaya lacks qualified teachers
Irian Jaya lacks qualified teachers JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Puncak Jaya regency's dream of quality education will not come true in the foreseeable future because the local teacher training institute has failed to produce qualified teachers, an official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
Telkom reviews Singtel's offer
Telkom reviews Singtel's offer JAKARTA (JP): The board of commissioners of state-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom is considering Singapore Telecommunications' (Singtel) offer to buy out KPN NV's shares in cellular company PT Telkomsel which it controls, according to the former's top...
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
RI continues to suffer lack of FDI: Survey
RI continues to suffer lack of FDI: Survey JAKARTA (JP): Foreign investors have continued to stay away from Indonesia despite an increase in the global flow of foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2000, according to the United Nation's World Investment Report 2001.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
Megawati's mission
Megawati's mission Had it not been for the horrible disaster that struck New York and Washington on September 11 last week, President Megawati Soekarnoputri's current overseas trip, particularly to the United States, would not have caused that much controversy.