Archive: 20 September 2001
84 articles found
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Reform necessary within PT KAI
Reform necessary within PT KAI From Koran Tempo The 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. Subsequently, the minister of transportation and his "assistant" (nb. meaning the chief, or top management) in the state railway company (PT KAI) said they would immediately resign, to which I expressed my "salute".
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. The plaintiffs, including entrepreneurs, civil servants, retired policemen, the provincial chapter of the Consumer Protection Agency (YLKI) and 10 lawyers, filed the lawsuit at the Kupang district court on Tuesday.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
No longer business as usual
No longer business as usual The Indonesian government and the House of Representatives would only delude themselves if they thought the September 11 terrorist attacks on the heart of the United States financial industry would not adversely affect the U.S. economic fundamentals, hoping it would be back to business as usual within a few weeks.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
RI to fight terrorism: Megawati tells Bush
RI to fight terrorism: Megawati tells Bush By Febiola Desy Unidjaya WASHINGTON (JP): President Megawati Soekarnoputri pledged here on Wednesday that Indonesia would help the United States in its fight against international terrorism. "Indonesia is always against violence. Terrorism is an act of violence so we will definitely fight terrorism," Megawati told United States President George Bush minutes before they held a talk in the Oval Office at the White House.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Timah expects big losses in 2002 due to low price
Timah expects big losses in 2002 due to low price JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed tin producer PT Timah Tbk has predicted a sharp decline in its net profit for this year and a possible huge loss for next year, due to a combination of massive illegal mining activity at its mining sites and low international price for the commodity.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Australian jailed for steward assault
Australian jailed for steward assault KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - An Australian man was sentenced to six weeks jail, fined and ordered deported for assaulting a Malaysian Airline steward on a flight from London to Kuala Lumpur, news reports said Wednesday. Johnson Ty Damon was also fined for using foul language on a policeman who arrested him at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport on Aug. 8, The Sun daily said.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
2001 export target hard to meet: BPEN
2001 export target hard to meet: BPEN JAKARTA (JP): The National Agency for Export Development (BPEN) said that Indonesia's 2001 non-oil and gas exports would fall short of the target of US$49 billion (Rp 465 trillion) due to an expected fall in demand from the main buyer, the United States, following terrorist attacks on the country. BPEN's head Gusmardi Bustami said the U.S.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Overhaul urgent in RI sports system
Overhaul urgent in RI sports system By Primastuti Handayani JAKARTA (JP): For the second time since it began participating in the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, Indonesia could only finish third behind Thailand and the new regional sporting powerhouse Malaysia.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Sept.20
Rupiah Rates Sept.20 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Balinese artists help children to be happy
Balinese artists help children to be happy By Murdani Usman MOUNT AGUNG, Karang Asem, East Bali (JP): Bali is synonymous with tourism, culture and attractions. The most famous tourist destination in the country is also dubbed as one of Indonesia's richest provinces. But who would realize that only 100 kilometers east of the province's capital Denpasar, people in the three isolated villages of Pengalusan, Cegi and Bunga live below the poverty line?
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
The Madiun incident
The Madiun incident It happened around midnight in the East Java town of Madiun. Navy Second Lt. A.M. Jeremy, Army Second Lt. Azis and Police Second Lt. Tatit Muji Widodo, all out of uniform, were queuing up to buy gasoline at a gas station near the town square. Suddenly two military policemen riding a motorcycle arrived on the scene and, ignoring all the other vehicles that stood waiting their turn to have their tanks filled, cut right in front of the car in which the lieutenants were seated.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Distracted vision causes decline in RI sport
Distracted vision causes decline in RI sport JAKARTA (JP): Failure to keep focused on the vision has resulted in Indonesia's declining performance in the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, which saw its contingent finish third for the second straight time at the just concluded event in Kuala Lumpur, a sports observer says. "We have deviated from the very principles we held the first time we participated in the SEA Games," Joe Rumeser, a sports observer, told The Jakarta Post.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Recapped bank NPLs improve to 15%: IBRA
Recapped bank NPLs improve to 15%: IBRA JAKARTA (JP): The government said on Wednesday the average nonperforming loans (NPLs) rate of recapitalized banks has improved to 15 percent as against over 20 percent last year, though still far off from Bank Indonesia's 5 percent year-end target. Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) Deputy Chairwoman Felia Salim called the 15 percent average NPLs rate reasonable. "The rate reflects our present condition.
Thu, 20 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 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 5:15 TV Drama 6:00 News 7:00 Talk Show 8:00 Health 9:00 Quiz 10:00 News 10:30 Music 11:30 Traditional Performances Program 2 5:30 p.m. Music 6:30 City News 7:30 News (in English) 8:30 Features TPI 5:30 a.m.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
BI vows to do its utmost to defend rupiah
BI vows to do its utmost to defend rupiah JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia will do everything in its power to prop up the rupiah and prevent it from sliding even further, Governor of Bank Indonesia Sjahril Sabirin announced on Wednesday. "Bank Indonesia is ready to intervene in the local unit if necessary," he told reporters. There had been rumors later in the day that the central bank had stepped in by selling around US$20 million. Sjahril also said that Bank Indonesia would not follow the U.S.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
2002 customs earnings hard to meet: Official
2002 customs earnings hard to meet: Official JAKARTA (JP): The higher target for the 2002 customs receipts will be difficult to achieve as more and more import tariffs will be cut to comply with the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA), a senior official says. Director General of Customs and Excise Permana Agung said on Wednesday that one consequence of Indonesia's participation in AFTA was that many of its import duties were set to be reduced to between zero percent and 5 percent by next year.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Search for Osama in Banyumas and Makassar underway
Search for Osama in Banyumas and Makassar underway PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): The Banyumas Police have formed a special team to search for Osama bin Laden, the suspected mastermind behind the terror strikes on the United States, who is reportedly in Indonesia. A similar search is also being conducted by South Sulawesi Police. Sr. Comr.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Let Irian Jaya have its anthem, flag: Observers
Let Irian Jaya have its anthem, flag: Observers JAKARTA (JP): Human rights activist Asmara Nababan and political observer Andi Mallarangeng propose that Irian Jaya be allowed to have its own flag and anthem as part of its special autonomy. They said in a seminar here on Monday that the flag and anthem would show the central government's respect of Papuan (Irian) culture -- something that has been lacking. The omission has been a cause of Irianese discontent with Jakarta.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept 19, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,325 0 67,500 Adindo Foresta 90 0 30,000 AGIS 135 20 7,234,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 650 25 1,758,000 Alakasa 215 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 875 0 51,500 Alter Abadi 85 0 10,500 Alumindo Light 625 0 0 Andhi Chandra 2,025 0 0 Aneka Kimia Raya 230 0 0 Aneka Tambang 975 25 1,987,500 Apac Citra 300 15...
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Timah expects big losses next year
Timah expects big losses next year by Dadan JAKARTA: Publicly listed tin producer PT Timah Tbk has predicted a sharp decline in its net profit for this year and a possible huge loss for next year, due to a combination of massive illegal mining activity at its mining sites and low international price for the commodity.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Palm oil remains bearish in Asia
Palm oil remains bearish in Asia KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Weak fundamentals curbed trade in Malaysia's crude palm oil futures on Wednesday, amid slow demand and rising output, but freight rates held unchanged on fear of disruption to shipments, industry sources said. With U.S. President George W. Bush talking war after last week's attacks on New York and Washington, palm oil traders spoke of possible disruptions in shipments from Malaysia and Indonesia in the event of retaliatory attacks.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Govt vows to win debt-for-nature scheme
Govt vows to win debt-for-nature scheme JAKARTA (JP): The government has vowed to pursue a debt-for- nature-and-development swap with foreign creditors to ease pressure on the state budget from debt-servicing and to benefit the environment.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Takahashi transforms traditional music
Takahashi transforms traditional music By Y. Bintang Prakarsa JAKARTA (JP): Many Asian musicians have preoccupied themselves with the question of how to transform traditional music. In Java, many innovations have concentrated on exploring new sounds through new instruments or new ways of playing the gamelan. At concerts for the Yogyakarta Gamelan Festival many groups of musicians could be heard playing an amazing variety of imaginative contraptions.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Bylaw on housemaids unenforced: Official
Bylaw on housemaids unenforced: Official JAKARTA (JP): Only a few people are aware of Bylaw No. 6/1993 on Housemaids. Even most of the city's 85 councillors have admitted that they know nothing about it. Head of the data division of the city's Public Relations Office Haidil Anwar Kohar said the bylaw had been issued following a number of housemaid abuse cases.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
JP/12/Exports
JP/12/Exports Indonesia's 2001 exports to fall short of target: BPEN by Damar Harsanto JAKARTA (JP): The National Agency for Export Development (BPEN) said that Indonesia's 2001 non-oil and gas exports would fall short of the target of US$49 billion (Rp 465 trillion) due to an expected fall in demand from the main buyer, the United States, following terrorist attacks on the country. BPEN's head Gusmardi Bustami said the U.S.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
RI to fight terrorism: Megawati tells Bush
RI to fight terrorism: Megawati tells Bush By Febiola Desy Unidjaya WASHINGTON (JP): President Megawati Soekarnoputri pledged here on Wednesday that Indonesia would help the United States in its fight against international terrorism. "Indonesia is always against violence. Terrorism is an act of violence so we will definitely fight terrorism," Megawati told United States President George Bush minutes before they held a talk in the Oval Office at the White House.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
RI committed to global war on terrorism
RI committed to global war on terrorism JAKARTA (JP): Despite a strong commitment to combat global terrorism, as shown by President Megawati Soekarnoputri's visit to the United States, there is not actually much that the Indonesian government can do, says political observer Rizal Sukma. "The visit means that Indonesia has not only given its commitment to the U.S., but also to the rest of the world," Rizal told The Jakarta Post here on Tuesday.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Govt urged to take tough measures against GAM
Govt urged to take tough measures against GAM JAKARTA (JP): National Police Chief Gen. Surojo Bimantoro urged the government on Wednesday to take a hard-line stance on the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in order to help solve the prolonged conflict in the troubled province. "The government must take a tough stance on whether separatist activities in Aceh are merely a violation of the law or acts of rebellion.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rp 8b fund questioned
Rp 8b fund questioned JAKARTA (JP): The City Council has questioned the release of an Rp 8 billion (US$888,888) fund which was reportedly to be used by the North Jakarta Mayoralty for the removal of 12 brothels and the clearance of the land in the Kramat Tunggak former red-light area, North Jakarta. Councillor Tubagus Sofyan of the council's Commission E for social welfare affairs said some councillors visited the location and could not find the 12 brothels.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
NZ starts boosting trade ties
NZ starts boosting trade ties WELLINGTON (Dow Jones) : New Zealand will begin boosting trade ties with Australia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or Asean, by cooperating on a range of issues, including a lowering of trade barriers, said Trade Minister Jim Sutton Wednesday. Preliminary cooperation will be in areas of customs, e- commerce, standards and conformance, and lowering barriers to trade, he said.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Sukarno exhibition extended
Sukarno exhibition extended JAKARTA (JP): The huge number of visitors at the Sukarno art collection exhibition has forced the organizers to extend the event by one month to Oct. 15. A release from the organizers said the number of visitors had reached 150,000 since the opening on Aug. 14 by President Megawati Soekarnoputri, Sukarno's oldest daughter. The exhibition, which is being held at Gedung Pola on Jl.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
RP rejects image as haven for terrorists
RP rejects image as haven for terrorists MANILA (AFP): The Philippines on Wednesday bristled at its portrayal in the Western press as a haven for international terrorists with links to Osama bin Laden, the main suspect in last week's terror attacks in the United States. "The image projected by some quarters that the Philippines is a haven for international terrorists, especially those linked to Osama bin Laden, is inaccurate," said President Gloria Arroyo's spokesman, Rigoberto Tiglao.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
President, House urged to disarm National Police
President, House urged to disarm National Police JAKARTA (JP): Army Chief of Staff Gen. Endriartono Sutarto has called on President Megawati Soekarnoputri and the House of Representatives to disarm the National Police in enforcing the law and maintaining security. "The National Police is not an armed force but a moral force.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Prajogo appears for questioning
Prajogo appears for questioning JAKARTA (JP): Tycoon Prajogo Pangestu, a suspect in a graft case, at last appeared at the Attorney General's Office for questioning on Wednesday, three months after he was first summoned. Prajogo, the owner of PT Musi Hutan Persada, allegedly manipulated the industrial forest estate funds, causing Rp 331 billion losses to the state, Antara reported. The suspect, who was accompanied by lawyers Denny Kailimang and Rudhy A.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
President, House urged to disarm National Police
President, House urged to disarm National Police JAKARTA (JP): Army Chief of Staff Gen. Endriartono Sutarto has called on President Megawati Soekarnoputri and the House of Representatives to disarm the National Police in enforcing the law and maintaining security. "The National Police is not an armed force but a moral force.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Medan in short of gas
Medan in short of gas MEDAN, North Sumatra: Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) shortages have forced six factories in the Medan Industrial Estate to stop operation, a local official said on Wednesday. LPG consumption in the industrial estate is estimated at six million cubic feet a day, but the supply has dropped to two million cubic feet a day.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Pedicab drivers upset over forgotten promise of jobs
Pedicab drivers upset over forgotten promise of jobs JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of becak (three-wheeled pedicab) drivers staged a protest at the city council on Wednesday, claiming that Governor Sutiyoso had earlier promised to provide them with jobs. "Until now, Sutiyoso's promise has not been fulfilled. We feel like we've been had," Wisa Budianto, the chairman of the Betawi (native Jakartan) pedicab drivers' association, told reporters.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
The website address of IBRA's Oversight Committee's (OC) is not
The website address of IBRA's Oversight Committee's (OC) is not www.oc.bppn.co.id, as stated in the news story published on Tuesday, but www.oc.bppn.go.id. We apologize for the mistake Editor
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Tasikmalaya still tense after riot
Tasikmalaya still tense after riot TASIKMALAYA, West Java (JP): The situation in the village of Cipatujah, Tasikmalaya regency in West Java was still tense after communal rioting in which 23 houses and two churches were destroyed and set ablaze on Monday. No fatalities were reported. At least 118 people have yet to return to their homes for fear of further attack. Some are believed to have hidden in the forest, while others may be staying at nearby homes of relatives.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
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JP/ / Deposit Rate Sept. 19 Bank 1 month 3 months 6 months 12months last updated Mandiri 12.50/5.50 12.50/5.50 12.75/5.50 12.75/5.50 14/08/01 BCA 13.50/4.00 13.50/4.00 13.50/4.00 13.50/4.00 02/07/01 Danamon 14.00/6.00 14.00/6.00 14.00/6.10 14.00/6.10 03/09/01 BII 17.35/6.04 17.66/6.10 17.38/6.18 17.26/6.18 01/09/01 BRI 12.50/5.50 12.50/5.50 12.50/5.50 12.50/5.50 17/09/01 Niaga 13.75/5.00 13.75/5.00 13.25/5.15 13.25/5.15 01/09/01 Bali 11.00/5.25 12.00/5.75 12.00/5.75 12.00/5.75 23/05/01 Bukopin...
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Arroyo visits U.S. Embassy
Arroyo visits U.S. Embassy MANILA (DPA): Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Wednesday visited the United States Embassy to personally express her sympathy to the thousands of victims in last week's terrorist attacks on New York and Washington. Arroyo met with U.S. Embassy Charge d'Affaires Michael Malinowski and signed the book of condolences. "Our prayers go not only for the American victims but especially also for the Filipino victims," she said in a statement.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Gas pipeline deal delayed to 2002: PGN
Gas pipeline deal delayed to 2002: PGN SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Selection of a new stakeholder in a natural gas pipeline linking Singapore and Sumatra, Indonesia, from more than a dozen contenders has been delayed to February 2002 - or just barely in time for construction of the pipeline to begin in April 2002, an official with pipeline developer PT Perusahaan Gas Negara said.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Riot
Riot Tasikmalaya still tense following communal riot. Page 2 Heroin Woman tried for alleged attempt to smuggle in heroin. Page 3 Soccer Lucky breaks give Juventus, Manchester United late wins. Page 7 Bali Balinese artists help children to be happy. Page 9 Recession World mounts effort to thwart looming recession. Page 10 Banks Recapped bank NPLs improve to 15%: IBRA Page 12
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Tasik Malaya still tense after riot
Tasik Malaya still tense after riot TASIK MALAYA, West Java (JP): The situation in the village of Cipatujah in Tasikmalaya town in West Java was still tense after a communal rioting in which 23 houses and two churches were destroyed and set ablaze on Monday. No fatalities were reported. At least 118 people have yet to return to their homes in fear of further attack, which was triggered by religious issue.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
BCA re-tender to start next week
BCA re-tender to start next week JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) expects to start the retender process for a 51 percent stake in Bank Central Asia (BCA) by early next week, according to a senior official at the agency. IBRA deputy chairwoman for bank restructuring Felia Salim said on Wednesday that by next week IBRA would start sending out bidding invitations. "Preparations are under way.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
'Officer has history of domestic violence'
'Officer has history of domestic violence' JAKARTA (JP): A domestic help supplier revealed on Wednesday that the mid-ranking naval officer whose maid committed suicide in his house earlier this month had employed seven maids from the agency within less than one year. Suparlan, the owner of the Leksana Mandiri agency, told The Jakarta Post that since last October, he had supplied seven domestics to Maj. Edison Hutapea.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
BCA retender to start next week
BCA retender to start next week JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) expects to start the retender process for a 51 percent stake in Bank Central Asia (BCA) by early next week, according to a senior official at the agency. IBRA deputy chairwoman for bank restructuring Felia Salim said on Wednesday that by next week IBRA would start sending out bidding invitations. "Preparations are under way.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. Bank (3x15)
1. Bank (3x15) Recapped bank NPLs improve to 15%: IBRA 2. Custom (3x12) 2002 customs earnings hard to meet: Official 3. Timah (2x30) Timah expects big losses in 2002 due to low price, illegal mining 4. Export (2x18) 2001 export target hard to meet: BPEN 5. BCA (2x16) BCA re-tender to start next week 6. PGN Gas pipeline deal delayed to 2002: PGN 7. Luf (2x18) Lufthansa to hold order for A380 super jumbos 8. Mad (3x9) Japan steps up battle against BSE 9. RP (1x26) RP readies privatization plan
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
20 Western teams to face 13 from Asia
20 Western teams to face 13 from Asia KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Twenty teams from Europe and the Americas have confirmed their entries in the Nations Cup at Royal Selangor Golf Club here next week, the Asian PGA announced Wednesday. They will face 13 nations from Asia from Sept. 27 to 30 for six prized spots in the EMC World Cup in Japan in November.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Woman tried for alleged attempt of smuggling heroin
Woman tried for alleged attempt of smuggling heroin TANGERANG (JP): The Tangerang District Court began on Wednesday the hearing of a drugs case involving an Indonesian woman who is alleged to have attempted to smuggle one kilogram of heroin into the country from Thailand in June. Prosecutor Siti Zahara, who read out the three-page indictment, charged that the defendant Edith Yunita Sianturi, 24, a resident of Jl. Wijaya Kusuma IX, Depok, West Java, had violated Article 82 of Law No.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Students' trial turns chaotic
Students' trial turns chaotic JAKARTA (JP): The trial of two student activists in South Jakarta District Court turned chaotic as the defendants and their lawyers walked out after the presiding judge banned the students' supporters from entering the tightly guarded courtroom.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali: Exhibitions * Painting Dua Sama Sisi by I Made Mahendra Mangku and I Made Galung Wiratmaja, Galeri Sembilan, Jl Anak Agung Gede Rai, Lodtunduh, Ubud, until Oct. 8. * Tantric Symbol by Peter Dittmar, Ganesha Gallery, Four Seasons Resort, Jimbaran (Phone: 0361 701010), 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., Sept. 20. * Kebiar Seni VII Taksu, Museum Puri Lukisan, Jl. Raya Ubud, Gianyar (Phone: 0361 975136), until Oct. 2. * Painting by Hanafi, Komaneka Gallery, Jl.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
China still to buy 30 planes
China still to buy 30 planes BEIJING (Reuters): China plans to go ahead with its planned purchase of 30 Boeing 737 aircraft although the signing of the deal had been delayed by the attacks on the United States, a government official said on Wednesday. The comments came as Boeing, the world's biggest jet maker, slashed forecasts for deliveries and said the industry downturn could run into 2003 as airlines cut capacity after hijacked passenger planes slammed into New York and Washington last week.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Asian Currencies Mixed Late; Market Awaits Word On Bin Laden
Asian Currencies Mixed Late; Market Awaits Word On Bin Laden SINGAPORE (agencies): Asian currencies were mixed against the dollar Wednesday as investors digested the latest developments in the U.S. effort to force the extradition of suspected terrorist Osama Bin Laden. The dollar, which has suffered in recent weeks due mainly to the deteriorating U.S.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Not business as usual
Not business as usual The Indonesian government and the House of Representatives would only be deluding themselves if they thought the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the heart of the United States' financial industry would not affect the U.S. economic fundamentals, expecting it to be back to business as usual within a few weeks.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Tragedy of all nations
Tragedy of all nations It has been said that a picture paints a thousand words. The Jakarta Post is to be congratulated for publishing one such picture on the front page of its Sept. 15 edition, showing a group of Indonesian Muslim women mourning the tragic events in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania of Sept. 11, with the American flag prominent in the foreground.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Govt pledges to go for debt-for-nature scheme
Govt pledges to go for debt-for-nature scheme JAKARTA (JP): The government has vowed to pursue a debt-for- nature-and-development swap with foreign creditors to ease pressure on the state budget from debt-servicing and to benefit the environment.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Search gets underway for bin Laden in RI
Search gets underway for bin Laden in RI PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): The Banyumas Police have formed a special team to search for Osama bin Laden, the suspected mastermind behind the terror strikes on the United States, who is reportedly in Indonesia. A similar search is also being conducted by South Sulawesi Police. Sr. Comr.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Disarm police: Army chief
Disarm police: Army chief JAKARTA (JP): Army Chief of Staff Gen. Endriartono Sutarto has called on President Megawati Soekarnoputri and the House of Representatives to disarm the National Police in enforcing the law and maintaining security. "The National Police is not an armed force but a moral force.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Transgenic cotton project to be reviewed
Transgenic cotton project to be reviewed MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): South Sulawesi governor HZB Palaguna said cessation of the genetically modified cotton project on a total of 4,462 hectares of land in seven regencies in the province was likely should the project hurt local farmers.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Thai princess gets honorary degree
Thai princess gets honorary degree TOKYO (DPA): Tokyo's Gakushuin University conferred an honorary doctorate on Thailand's royal Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn on Wednesday, school officials said. The princess, a graduate of Bangkok's Chulalongkorn University, which has an agreement with Gakushuin University, received the degree at a ceremony attended by Japanese Prince Akishino and his wife, Princess Kiko, both of whom are graduates of the private university.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta graves left left for dead
Jakarta graves left left for dead By Annastashya Emmanuelle JAKARTA (JP): For many Jakartans "dead and buried" literally means being forgotten, as nearly half the graves in the city are reportedly neglected. Data from the city's Public Cemetery Agency shows that about 50 percent of graves in the 96 public cemeteries across the capital are neglected by families of the deceased.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Passports of crime suspects withdrawn
Passports of crime suspects withdrawn JAKARTA (JP): The directorate general of immigration has withdrawn the passports of two prominent businessmen who have been declared suspects in a graft case and banned from overseas travel. Head of the sub-directorate of immigration control of the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, M. Zaelani, said on Tuesday that Robby Tjahjadi and Johannes Kotjo were both suspects in a graft case.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Asian countries nervous over China's WTO entry
Asian countries nervous over China's WTO entry SINGAPORE (AFP): As the global community welcomes China's entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO), regional policymakers are nervously assessing how to cope with the Asian giant's irreversible economic ascendency. China's WTO membership, now just a formality, is expected to escalate pressure on Asian countries to strengthen their competitiveness against the might of the Chinese industrial engine, regional officials and analysts said.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Army chief says Madiun victims shot by police
Army chief says Madiun victims shot by police JAKARTA (JP): Four days after a fierce clash between members of the police and the military took the lives of three civilians in the East Java town of Madiun, a lead as to who pulled the trigger has yet to emerge. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Endriartono Sutarto said in a hearing with members of the House of Representatives (DPR) on Wednesday that the three teenagers killed in the clash were shot by the police.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
'Lack of vision leads to RI decline'
'Lack of vision leads to RI decline' JAKARTA (JP): Failure to keep focused on the vision has resulted in Indonesia's declining performance in the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, which saw its contingent finish third for the second straight time at the just concluded event in Kuala Lumpur, a sports observer says. "We have deviated from the very principles we held the first time we participated in the SEA Games," Joe Rumeser, a sports observer, told The Jakarta Post.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Amien meets PM Howard
Amien meets PM Howard CANBERRA (ANTARA): People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Chairman Amien Rais, who is on a two-day visit to Australia beginning Wednesday, met with Australian Prime Minister John Howard here Wednesday. The MPR chief and Prime Minister Howard discussed matters related to the Indonesian and Australia bilateral relations, next to the recent terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center (WTC) building and the Pentagon respectively in New York and Washington DC, the United States.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Syahril denies responsibility
Syahril denies responsibility JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia Governor Syahril Sabirin told the court here on Wednesday that he was not responsible for the disbursement of Rp 904 billion (US$100 million) in Bank Indonesia's liquidity support funds (BLBI) to Bank Bali in 1999.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
RP's largest privatization plan ready by next month
RP's largest privatization plan ready by next month by anoname MANILA (AFP): A US$5 billion plan to privatize the Philippines' debt-ridden state power producer should be ready for signing by President Gloria Arroyo next month, Energy Secretary Vince Perez said Wednesday. "This is the largest privatization in the entire country to date," he told reporters. The privatization of National Power Corp.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Counter intelligence bolstered following U.S. fears
Counter intelligence bolstered following U.S. fears Further signs of a new breed of terrorism have been linked to last Tuesday's attack on America. The Jakarta Post's reporter Tiarma Siboro talked to former defense attache at the Indonesian Embassy in the United States (1997-1998) Maj.Gen. Sudradjat, now director general of defense strategy at the Ministry of Defense.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Students' trial turns chaotic
Students' trial turns chaotic JAKARTA (JP): The trial of two student activists in South Jakarta District Court turned chaotic as the defendants and their lawyers walked out after the presiding judge banned the students' supporters from entering the tightly guarded courtroom.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Watch out for the neighbors
Watch out for the neighbors SINGAPORE: From the thicket of recent writings on transnational terrorism, one paper is prominent for its postulation about the involvement of a strand of radical Islam in the world's ethno-religious hot spots. The contention breaks no new ground but, as a departure point from the author's theme, the linear progression of this movement into disputes with religious overtones should ring alarms in Southeast Asian countries with unresolved problems.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Tasikmalaya still tense after riot
Tasikmalaya still tense after riot TASIKMALAYA, West Java (JP): The situation in the village of Cipatujah, Tasikmalaya regency in West Java was still tense after communal rioting in which 23 houses and two churches were destroyed and set ablaze on Monday. No fatalities were reported. At least 118 people have yet to return to their homes for fear of further attack. Some are believed to have hidden in the forest, while others may be staying at nearby homes of relatives.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Discovery of check only the tip of the iceberg: Analysts
Discovery of check only the tip of the iceberg: Analysts JAKARTA (JP): The cheque found in the legislature's office building, which is suspected of having been intended as a bribe for a legislator, is only one small sample that has come to light of a much bigger web of corruption involving government officials and politicians, analysts say.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Mega's visit to U.S. timely
Mega's visit to U.S. timely There was indeed, at first, some hesitation among senior Indonesian government officials whether or not to accept the American presidential invitation. The economic value of the visit seems to have more significance than the political aspect, so the go-ahead signal was given. Yet an influential figure like People's Consultative Assembly Speaker Amien Rais advised President Megawati to wait a little longer until conditions in the USA stabilized.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Tasikmalaya still tense following communal riot
Tasikmalaya still tense following communal riot TASIKMALAYA, West Java (JP): The situation in the village of Cipatujah, Tasikmalaya regency in West Java was still tense after communal rioting in which 23 houses and two churches were destroyed and set ablaze on Monday. No fatalities were reported. At least 118 people have yet to return to their homes for fear of further attack. Some are believed to have hidden in the forest, while others may be staying at nearby homes of relatives.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Catastrophe or curse?
Catastrophe or curse? From Koran Tempo Terrorists attacks on the twin towers of the World Trade Center and the United States (U.S.) defense ministry building, the Pentagon, have really stunned the world. These might be the worst terrorist attacks that have ever been dealt the U.S. The twin towers, billions of U.S. dollars in value, were reduced to rubble. The Pentagon, an icon of U.S. supremacy and might, also partially fell apart.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Police capture burglars
Police capture burglars BOGOR (JP): Three out of seven burglars who robbed four Arabs, after tying them up at a house in the village of Teladan, Cisaru district last Thursday, have been captured by police. The suspects were arrested on Monday. The other suspects are still at large. They made off with Rp 10 million (US$945), $4,000, Rial 41,000 worth of cash, two mobile phones and one Toyota Kijang car.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
No longer business as usual
No longer business as usual The Indonesian government and the House of Representatives would only be deluding themselves if they thought the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the heart of the United States' financial industry would not adversely affect the U.S. economic fundamentals, expecting it to be back to business as usual within a few weeks.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Clerics warn U.S. against retaliation
Clerics warn U.S. against retaliation MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Leaders of five religions called on the U.S. on Wednesday to refrain from taking excessive retaliatory measures against states it suspected of backing last week's terrorist attacks on America.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Transgenic cotton project to be reviewed
Transgenic cotton project to be reviewed MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): South Sulawesi governor HZB Palaguna said cessation of the genetically modified cotton project on a total of 4,462 hectares of land in seven regencies in the province was likely should the project hurt local farmers.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
NPLs of recap banks improve to 15%
NPLs of recap banks improve to 15% by Berni K. Mustafa JAKARTA (JP): The government said on Wednesday the average nonperforming loans (NPLs) rate of recapitalized banks has improved to 15 percent as against over 20 percent last year, though still far off from Bank Indonesia's 5 percent year-end target. Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) Deputy Chairwoman Felia Salim called the 15 percent average NPLs rate reasonable. "The rate reflects our present condition.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
2002 customs earnings target hard to meet: Official
2002 customs earnings target hard to meet: Official by Tantri Yuliandini JAKARTA (JP): The higher target for the 2002 customs receipts will be difficult to achieve as more and more import tariffs will be cut to comply with the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA), a senior official says.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Sept.20
Rupiah Rates Sept.20 JP/11/Conversion Rupiah Rates Sept.20 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.