Archive: 3 September 2001
56 articles found
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Useful tips for taking a taxi
Useful tips for taking a taxi Criminal behavior involving taxi drivers robbing their passengers is on the increase in the city. Take, for example, the woman who was robbed and raped in North Jakarta. Novi of Cipinang Muara and Dian of Rawamangun were also recently robbed by their taxi driver. There were also many other similar cases that were not reported to the police. In order to avoid such an unpleasant incident here are some useful tips for taking a taxi: 1.
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Lampung traders import coffee from Vietnam
Lampung traders import coffee from Vietnam JAKARTA (JP): Many coffee growers and traders are keeping their coffee beans in storehouses due to low prices, forcing several exporters to import the commodity to cover their export obligations, the Association of Indonesian Coffee Exporters (AEKI) said.
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Constitution
Constitution MPR criticized over commission for constitution amendment Page 2 PPD Jakarta administration ready to take over PPD Page 3 Making BCA the deal of the year Page 4 Formula 3 Ananda wins again in Croatian Formula 3 Page 7 Computers U.S. govt embraces wearable computers for military, Mars Page 9 Coffee Lampung traders import coffee due to lack of supply Page 10 Racism UN talks resume after NGOs blast Israel as racist Page 16
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Many people with asthma not aware of the ailment
Many people with asthma not aware of the ailment JAKARTA (JP): Amid the significant prevalence of asthma in the country, many people afflicted by the ailment are not aware of it, physicians said here on Sunday. The doctors said that many of those afflicted with the ailment felt embarrassed about their breathing problems so that they were reluctant to go to the doctors to get proper medication.
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
NGOs must face up to challenges to win back credibility
NGOs must face up to challenges to win back credibility By Zaim Saidi JAKARTA (JP): The non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Indonesia have grown as a response to the technocratic, top-down development approach taken by the government. Today these groups, known literally as self-reliant community institutions (LSM), have become a sizable and highly dynamic component of society. Yet no one can figure out how many groups exist today or explain precisely their central features.
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
RP economy to grow 3.3%
RP economy to grow 3.3% MANILA (AFP): The Philippine government is confident of hitting its target of 3.3 to 3.8 percent economic growth this year, officials said Saturday, following surprisingly strong growth in the three months to June. A government statement quoted Economic Planning Secretary Dante Canlas as saying that the projected growth of 3.3 to 3.8 percent in the gross domestic product (GDP) was based on the local economy's resiliency in the face of the world economic slowdown.
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
RP governor survives ambush
RP governor survives ambush ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AFP): Four government militias were wounded on Sunday when 30 gunmen believed to be Muslim separatists ambushed a provincial governor's convoy in the southern Philippines, the military said. Governor Andal Ampatuan of Maguindanao province was traveling with a security escort when they were attacked by suspected Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) rebels in a remote village, the military said.
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. BCA:
1. BCA: 1 x 27 48 pt NCSB BCA: Major deal of the year By Vincent Lingga JAKARTA (JP): Barring opposition from the House of Representatives, the strategic sale of 51 percent of Bank Central Asia (BCA) could become the deal of the year. 2. JIANG: 1 x 42 36pt Optima Bold Ideological turn around: Jiang's new clothes By Karl Grobe FRANKFURT: China's Communist Party leaders were unable to enjoy a carefree summer in the seaside resort of Beidaihe.
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
BCA strategic sale
BCA strategic sale The government's commitment to sell a 51 percent controlling stake in publicly listed Bank Central Asia (BCA) before the end of this year, as stipulated in the Aug. 27, 2001, letter of intent (LoI) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), will be the first test of President Megawati Soekarnoputri's government in executing its reform agenda. The divestment plan will make or break the government's ability to gain political acceptance for its reforms.
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Haze problems continue in C. Kalimantan
Haze problems continue in C. Kalimantan JAKARTA (JP): Haze from forest fires in Central Kalimantan has shown no signs of abating, prompting the provincial government to call on residents to wear face masks. Haze levels dropped slightly in the main city of Palangkaraya after rain fell on Friday and Saturday but the haze monitor still showed that the level was hazardous to health. In the worst hit areas, visibility was about 100 meters.
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Official denies plan to build new costly crisis center
Official denies plan to build new costly crisis center JAKARTA (JP): City administration spokesman Muhayat denied here on Saturday that the administration would develop a new crisis center or improve its current crisis control center (Pusdalsis), which would cost billions of rupiah. "We never had such a plan. Some people have offered equipment for the center, but we have no plan to buy it," Muhayat told The Jakarta Post.
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Cirebon train crash kills 41, injures 62
Cirebon train crash kills 41, injures 62 CIREBON, West Java (JP): At least 41 people were killed and another 62 were injured after an incoming passenger train rammed into a locomotive in the railway station here early on Sunday. "The accident occurred because the train entered the station without waiting for our signal," head of Cirebon station Bijak Filsadjati told The Jakarta Post in his office.
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
3.6t of marijuana destroyed in Aceh
3.6t of marijuana destroyed in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Police in Aceh province destroyed on Saturday some 3.6 tons of dried marijuana, which had been seized as evidence in drug raids during the period between 1996 and 2001. Comr. Laksa Widiyana said that the evidence was collected in several regions, including Pidie, Sabang, East Aceh, North Aceh, Southeast Aceh and South Aceh.
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Perhutani vows to preserve forests
Perhutani vows to preserve forests By Damar Harsanto JEPARA, Central Java (JP): State-owned timber company PT Perhutani has reiterated its commitment to manage its teak forests in Central Java sustainably following American certification body Rainforest Alliance's (RA) move to revoke its ecolabeling certificates. Perhutani's president Marsanto, M.S.
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. 11Market 3X15
1. 11Market 3X15 Rupiah to remain stable this week, say analysts 2. 11Wall 2X16 Wall Street sell-off sparks new concerns 3. hair 1X32 P&G admits spying on rival Unilever 4. 11micro 1X27 Court asked to reject MS appeal 5. 11forest 1X28 Perhutani vows to preserve forests 6. SIA SIA withdraws bid for stake in Air India
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
City ready to take over PPD after debt problems solved
City ready to take over PPD after debt problems solved JAKARTA (JP): City administration said it was ready to take over the management of state-owned public bus operator PPD, providing the Ministry of Transportation clears the company's huge debt. "When you hand over a company, you should settle all its problems first. The city administration do not want to be burdened with PPD's debt problem," city administration spokesman Muhayat told The Jakarta Post over the weekend.
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
UOB clinches bank merger
UOB clinches bank merger SINGAPORE (AFP): United Overseas Bank (UOB) has clinched Singapore's biggest bank merger after getting 90 percent shareholder acceptances from a smaller rival, in the process surpassing DBS Bank as the largest domestic lender. UOB said in a statement issued late Friday that acceptances reached 90.08 percent, just above the 90-percent threshold for UOB to make a compulsory acquisition of the rest of the shares of Overseas Union Bank (OUB).
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
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This editorial designed for the Sept.3 (Monday) issue. vin ;JP;VIN; ANPAk..r.. ~BCA-Sales-Controversy JP/4/Editorial Sept.3,01 BCA strategic sale The government's commitment to sell a 51 percent controlling stake in publicly listed Bank Central Asia (BCA) before the end of this year, as stipulated in the Aug. 27, 2001, letter of intent (LoI) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), will be the first test of President Megawati Soekarnoputri's government in executing its reform agenda.
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Art Summit III * Balinese Traditional Music: Gugatan Bambu Bali by I Nyoman Windha, Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jl. Gedung Kesenian No. 1, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3808283), 8 p.m., Sept. 2. * Music: Swara Genta by A.L. Suwardi (Indonesian), Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, 8 p.m., Sept. 5 - 6. * Theater by Rachman Sabur, Teater Payung Hitam (Indonesian), Graha Bhakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, 8 p.m., Sept. 7 - 8.
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Youth gang kills soldier in brawl
Youth gang kills soldier in brawl PALU, Central Sulawesi: An Army sergeant of the Tadulako military command in Palu, was shot in the head on Sunday morning following a brawl with a group of local youths and died later in the afternoon. A Tadulako Military spokesman said the incident took place at dawn in front of the command's military barracks, where First Sgt. Abdul Harris (33) and six other soldiers had spent their weekend.
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. Coffee 3X15
1. Coffee 3X15 Lampung traders import coffee from Vietnam JP/10/Coffee JAKARTA (JP): Many coffee growers and exporters prefer to keeping their coffee beans in the storehouses because of continued lower price, forcing several exporters to import the commodity to cover their export obligations, the Association of Indonesian Coffee Exporters (AEKI) said.
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Tangerang court needs more space
Tangerang court needs more space TANGERANG (JP): Tangerang District Court is seeking financial assistance to expand its building. Judges often have to postpone hearings since the court only has one main courtroom and four smaller ones, district court chief Haogoaro Harefa told The Jakarta Post on Thursday. He said such a situation dramatically reduced the court's performance, especially considering the huge number of cases coming in.
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Free contraceptives sold in Bengkulu
Free contraceptives sold in Bengkulu BENGKULU: Contraceptives, which were originally to be distributed freely to low income families, were sold in a number of drugstores in Bengkulu despite clear identification denoting that they were not for sale. The contraceptives could be found at Panorama drugstores on Jalan Suprapto, here, in the form of pills (microgynon and planotab) and injectable substances like depo progeston and depogestin.
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Sinepec, BP plan giant JV
Sinepec, BP plan giant JV BEIJING (AFP): China Petroleum and Chemical Corp (Sinopec) and BP Chemicals plan to build a petrochemicals complex by 2005 that is expected to be the largest of its kind in Asia, the China Daily said Saturday. The venture is expected to be set up this month with the aim of developing the capacity to produce 900,000 tons of ethylenea each year.
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Common people always suffer
Common people always suffer From Sinar Pagi The hike of the U.S. dollar rate and the fall of rupiah value became a burden to ordinary people as prices of goods also went up, not to mention the difficulty in getting a job. But, when President Megawati Soekarnoputri had just assumed office the dollar rate weakened to a level below Rp 9,000 per dollar. Some people, particularly exporters, said that the country's products would become less competitive in the world market if the rupiah strengthened.
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Experts demand transparency over acquisition of KPC
Experts demand transparency over acquisition of KPC By Mochammad N. Kurniawan SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan (JP): Experts said on Saturday that PT Intan, which has been appointed by the East Kalimantan administration to finance the planned acquisition of coal mining giant PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC), must "reveal its identity" in a bid to ensure transparency.
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ananda wins again in Croatian Formula 3 race
Ananda wins again in Croatian Formula 3 race JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Formula Three driver Ananda Mikola of the RC Sports-Prost Grand Prix Junior team booked his second victory at the Central European Zone Formula 3 Championship in Croatia's Grobnik circuit on Saturday. Starting from pole was not a good thing at the Grobnik circuit for Ananda, as the circuit was very dirty on that side of the grid and at the start championship leader Tom Nemarnik passed Ananda into the first corner.
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Teachers' strike
Teachers' strike From Republika I am very much concerned as well as disappointed about the teachers' strikes occurring in various regions such as Purbalingga, Bengkulu, Muna, Padang, Semarang and Madiun. I realize how hard their duty is and how glorious their struggle is in educating our youths while their salaries are low. The government has promised to raise the salaries of civil servants, including teachers, and their back pay was meant to be retroactive as of January 2001.
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah to remain stable this week, say analysts
Rupiah to remain stable this week, say analysts JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah will remain stable during the whole of this week despite fears that the currency would continue to be under pressure from the U.S. dollar buying spree from corporations wanting to repay their debts, an analyst said over the weekend. Currency analyst at PT Vickers Ballas Indonesia Wiwan Wiradjaja predicted the rupiah would hover between Rp 8,700 and Rp 9,000 to the dollar throughout the week.
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
SIA withdraws bid for stake in Air India
SIA withdraws bid for stake in Air India NEW DELHI (AFP): Singapore Airlines (SIA) has withdrawn its bid for a stake in state-run Air India, one of several national firms earmarked for privatization, a report said Saturday. SIA was part of a consortium with India's Tata business group which was bidding for a 40 percent slice of the international carrier. Indian Disinvestment (privatization) Secretary Pradeep Baijal told the Press Trust of India that SIA had bowed out.
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Insecurity complex clouds Indonesia-East Timor ties
Insecurity complex clouds Indonesia-East Timor ties By Kusnanto Anggoro JAKARTA (JP): In her state-of-the-nation address before the legislature on Aug. 16, President Megawati Soekarnoputri stated that Indonesia recognized the secession of East Timor. In response, independence leaders Jose Alexandre "Xanana" Gusmao and Jose Ramos-Horta also offered conciliatory sentiment toward Indonesia.
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
MPR under fire over commission on constitution
MPR under fire over commission on constitution JAKARTA (JP): The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) has been criticized for its reluctance to respond to President Megawati Soekarnoputri's idea to establish an independent commission tasked to amend the Constitution. Megawati launched her idea in her State Address on Aug. 16.
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Police council to unveil officers' probe results
Police council to unveil officers' probe results JAKARTA (JP): The Honorary Council of Police Officers (DKP) will announce either on Monday or Tuesday a final report on its investigation over eight middle-ranking officers, who are alleged to have violated the police code of ethics, a police official announced. National Police Spokesman Sr.
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
'Bung' Hatta has broad outlook
'Bung' Hatta has broad outlook From Tempo Bung Hatta was a fatherly figure who had a broad outlook, was steadfast and displayed self-control. It was proven when he resigned from the vice presidency, as he was in disagreement with Bung Karno, the first president of the Republic of Indonesia. He then provided his children with a good education. His daughters Meuthia, Gemala and Halida respectively have all completed their postgraduate education.
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Constitution
Constitution MPR criticized over commission for constitution amendment Page 2 PPD Jakarta administration ready to take over PPD Page 3 Making BCA the deal of the year Page 4 Formula 3 Ananda wins again in Croatian Formula 3 Page 7 Computers U.S. govt embraces wearable computers for military, Mars Page 9 Coffee Lampung traders import coffee due to lack of supply Page 10
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Sculptor Ketut Winata balances both real and surreal worlds
Sculptor Ketut Winata balances both real and surreal worlds By Kafil Yamin BANDUNG (JP): There is an unseen reality and unseen space that surrounds human life. Not all men, however, are able to perceive how this unseen space is related to their world. That is the way Ketut Winata, a Bandung-based sculptor, interprets the trend in people's mind, especially in the form of art. So real are these spaces that humans cannot set themselves free from their binding existence.
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Megawati will express empathy with Acehnese
Megawati will express empathy with Acehnese JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense Matori Abdul Djalil acknowledged that President Megawati Soekarnoputri would bring nothing concrete to resolve the Aceh problems in her planned visit to Aceh, but she would just express her empathy to the Acehnese, who have suffered due to prolonged conflicts.
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Creditors set to move ahead with aid package for Hynix
Creditors set to move ahead with aid package for Hynix SEOUL (AFP): South Korean banks are ready to push ahead with a new rescue package for Hynix Semiconductor Inc. despite haggling over how to avert the collapse of the stricken microchip giant, reports said Sunday. Yonhap news agency quoted unnamed bank officials as saying the package would focus on the conversion of three trillion won (US$2.35 billion) of Hynix debt and convertible bonds into equity to raise the company's paid-in capital.
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
RI education worst in Asia: Survey
RI education worst in Asia: Survey SINGAPORE (AFP): Indonesia has the worst education system in Asia, according to a new survey of foreign business executives working in 12 countries in the region. Japan, Singapore and South Korea ranked the best, and as a result they have the highest quality labor forces, the Hong Kong- based Political and Economic Risk Consultancy (PERC) said in announcing the finding on Sunday.
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Best education system
Best education system Best education system (Average Score) Rk Country Score 1. South Korea 3.09 2. Singapore 3.19 3. Japan 3.50 4. Taiwan 3.96 5. India 4.24 6. China 4.27 7. Malaysia 4.41 8. Hong Kong 4.72 9. Philippines 5.47 10. Thailand 5.96 11. Vietnam 6.21 12. Indonesia 6.56 Source: PERC/AFP Note: In the survey, the foreign business executives working in the region were asked to mark between zero and 10, with zero being the best grade possible about the 12 countries surveyed.
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Cultural observer Dick Hartoko dies
Cultural observer Dick Hartoko dies SEMARANG (JP): Former editor of the respected Basis cultural magazine, Dick Hartoko, 79, died here on Saturday. Dick who was also a scholar and a Catholic priest was buried in Ungaran on Sunday. A prolific writer, Dick had written many books and translated Manunggaling Kawula Gusti (union with God), a dissertation by Zoetmoelder, a renowned scholar of Javanese culture and a fellow priest.
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
U.S. steelmakers file anti-dumping case
U.S. steelmakers file anti-dumping case WASHINGTON (AFP): U.S. steel manufacturers filed an anti- dumping case Friday demanding duties of up to 304 percent against producers in 11 countries and charging five governments with extending illegal subsidies. Lawyers for the U.S. firms charged in a statement that steel was being dumped here from Brazil, Canada, Egypt, Germany, Indonesia, Mexico, Moldova, South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago, Ukraine and Venezuela. In a petition filed to the U.S.
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
KL steps up patrols to fight human-smuggling
KL steps up patrols to fight human-smuggling KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia has intensified patrols along the Malacca Strait and is working closely with Indonesia and Australia to fight people-smuggling, a senior official said on Sunday. Muhamad Muda, marine police commander said while Malaysia was concerned about illegals entering the country, patrols have been stepped up to prevent foreigners from using Malaysia as a stepping stone to entering other countries illegally.
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
BCA: Major deal of the year
BCA: Major deal of the year By Vincent Lingga JAKARTA (JP): Barring opposition from the House of Representatives, the strategic sale of 51 percent of Bank Central Asia (BCA) could become the deal of the year. The winning bidder will, in one stroke, be able to control Indonesia's largest retail bank with a depositor base of about seven million, 2,075 ATMs that are linked to the international settlement system and 795 branches across the country.
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ragunan Orchid Garden: A mecca for orchid fans
Ragunan Orchid Garden: A mecca for orchid fans JAKARTA (JP): Where can you find thousands of colorful blooming orchids? Don't bother going to Puncak, West Java. You can find them here at Ragunan Orchid Garden on Jl. Harsono R.M. near the Ragunan Zoo in South Jakarta. The Ragunan Orchid Garden was developed in 1973, but it has not yet become popular among Jakartans. Currently, the city's agriculture agency manages the five-hectare garden.
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
BCA strategic sale
BCA strategic sale The government's commitment to sell a 51 percent controlling stake in publicly listed Bank Central Asia (BCA) before the end of this year, as stipulated in the Aug. 27, 2001, letter of intent (LoI) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), will be the first test of President Megawati Soekarnoputri's government in executing its reform agenda. The divestment plan will make or break the government's ability to gain political acceptance for its reforms.
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Bali air show
Bali air show Referring to the news report in The Jakarta Post of Aug. 23, 2001 edition entitled Bali to host international air show, I would like to make some corrections of inaccuracies found in the report. It was written: "... the Wisnu airfield originally belonged to the Dutch colonial air force". In fact the Wisnu airfield is a new airfield built by Buleleng Regency, which is located some 60 kilometers west of the regency capital, Singaraja.
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
What became of the SAAR?
What became of the SAAR? With regard to the claim made by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the government has decided to go back to the terms of reference earlier agreed upon. Minister of Finance Boediono said yesterday (Thursday) in Jakarta that the new agreement regarding the claim was signed last Monday. This decision deserves to be welcomed.
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Security, other ties tabled at Southeast Asia meet
Security, other ties tabled at Southeast Asia meet BANGKOK (AFP): Politicians from all over Southeast Asia converged on Bangkok on Sunday for a conference aimed at shoring up regional security and boosting cooperation. Some 250 representatives from eight Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) countries and observers met in the Thai capital.
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Terrorist threat a concern in RI
Terrorist threat a concern in RI JAKARTA (JP): A senior U.S. official warned on Saturday of international terrorists entering Indonesia amid the increasing flow of illegal Middle Eastern immigrants to Indonesia. Visiting Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and Pacific Affairs James Andrew Kelly said that regional terrorism could be logically linked to an influx of illegal immigrants to Indonesia. The U.S.
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
2002 growth target within reach: Economists
2002 growth target within reach: Economists JAKARTA (JP): Noted economists expressed optimism that given the current relatively stable political condition, the 2002 economic growth target of "less than five percent", as recently indicated by Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti, would be attainable.
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Two fires in Jakarta
Two fires in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Fires occurred in two areas on Saturday night but no fatalities were reported. Firefighters said the first fire occurred at about 9 p.m. in Manggarai's Sawah Lunto subdistrict in South Jakarta and the second one on Jalan Ancol Raya, North Jakarta broke out close to midnight. In Sawah Lunto three houses were reduced to ashes while an adjacent house had to be demolished to stop the spread of the fire.
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's education system 'worst' in Asia: Survey
Indonesia's education system 'worst' in Asia: Survey SINGAPORE (AFP): Indonesia has the worst education system in Asia, according to a new survey of foreign business executives working in 12 countries in the region. Japan, Singapore and South Korea ranked the best, and as a result they have the highest quality labor forces, the Hong Kong- based Political and Economic Risk Consultancy (PERC) said in announcing the finding on Sunday.
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Legislators' performance
Legislators' performance From Bisnis Indonesia I am really sad to see the current attitudes of members of the House of Representatives who seem to be repeating the very same mistakes made by former president Abdurrahman Wahid's administration. As they tend to ignore good advice and constructive criticism, I am beginning to suspect and wonder if most of them are incapable of doing their job or are just opportunists.
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
West Sumatrans want spin-off be realized
West Sumatrans want spin-off be realized PADANG, West Sumatra (JP): West Sumatran prominent public figures and the provincial legislative council have urged President Megawati to pay serious attention to their demand for the spin-off of cement company PT Semen Padang from parent PT Semen Gresik.
Mon, 03 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Mahathir says militants forming Islamic states
Mahathir says militants forming Islamic states KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A militant Islamic unit in Malaysia has formed a pact with other groups in Indonesia and the Philippines to establish Islamic states in the three Southeast Asian countries, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said. "Their objective is so ambitious -- to set up Islamic governments in Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines through force -- but it will not be that easy," the Sunday Star newspaper quoted Mahathir as saying.