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Archive: 4 September 2001

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Govt rejects mutton donated by S. Arabia

Govt rejects mutton donated by S. Arabia SURABAYA (JP): East Java Governor Imam Utomo stuck to his stance over the 80 tons of mutton donated by the Saudi Arabian government for Madurese refugees that the meat could be accepted.

S'pore, Japan hold free trade talks

S'pore, Japan hold free trade talks SINGAPORE (AP): Japanese and Singaporean officials met for a third round of free-trade talks in this Southeast Asian city- state Monday in an attempt to hammer out a landmark pact by December.The negotiations will last until Sept.

Education

Education Minister admits poor standard of local education. Page 2 Buildings City Hall asked to demolish illegal buildings in Senayan. Page 3 Reform Govt reform: The chicken or the egg? Page 4Refugee Howard fails to consult Indonesia on refugee crisis.

Malaysia's Sarawak embroiled in land disputet

Malaysia's Sarawak embroiled in land disputetBy Patrick Chalmers KUCHING, Malaysia (Reuters): Court cases, sporadic protests and even killings over indigenous land rights issues are destroying the calm of Sarawak state in Kalimantan.

Where to go in Bandung:

Where to go in Bandung:Bandung Art Event 2001Painting: Ruang Alternatif X, Galeri Adira, Jl. Kiaracondong 33 E (Phone: 022 7216758), 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Sept. 8. Theater Romeo and Julia directed by Asep Budiman, Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl.

Students ask police to crack down on gambling

Students ask police to crack down on gambling JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of students staged a protest in front of city police headquarters here on Monday demanding that the police act firmly against gambling dens in the capital.

Construction permit for skyscrapers to be reviewed

Construction permit for skyscrapers to be reviewed JAKARTA (JP): The government will review construction permits issued for high-rise buildings built on disputed land or green belt areas, Minister of Resettlement and Regional Infrastructures Soenarno said on Monday.

City Hall asked to demolish illegal buildings in Senayan

City Hall asked to demolish illegal buildings in Senayan JAKARTA (JP): City councillors urged the city administration on Monday to demolish any buildings which were not used for sporting activities in the Bung Karno sports complex in Senayan, Central Jakarta, including a mall being constructed near...

Ten fashion fallacies to be addressed

Ten fashion fallacies to be addressedBy Muara Bagdja JAKARTA (JP): Many people, especially women, decline to wear certain types of dress and accessories, fearing that they would infringe dress norms. In fact, their apprehension is only due to a lack of information or misunderstanding of some dress...

1. 5Rob - Refugee crisis: No cue on RI-Australia ties?

1. 5Rob - Refugee crisis: No cue on RI-Australia ties? 2 x 25 48pt Optima Bold Howard fails to seek Indonesia's cooperation in refugee crisis or Howard fails to consult Indonesia on refugee crisis By Rob GoodfellowWOLLONGONG, New South Wales (JP): The refugee crisis off Christmas Island aboard the...

Electrical relay station struck by lightning

Electrical relay station struck by lightning JAKARTA (JP): An electrical relay station used to power electric trains at Manggarai railway station was struck by lightning on Monday afternoon, affecting a number of train services.

Police submit Ari's dossiers

Police submit Ari's dossiers JAKARTA (JP): Police submitted the dossiers on the detained grandchild of former president Soeharto, Ari Haryo Wibowo, or Ari Sigit as he is familiarly known, to the Jakarta Prosecutors' Office on Monday, an officer said.Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr.

Mega's planned visit to Aceh

Mega's planned visit to Aceh It seems inevitable that Indonesian observers would question whether it is necessary for President Megawati to personally visit the province of Aceh. Only recently a high-powered government mission of 10 Cabinet ministers went to the province to find out what the people...

A lesson from the LoI

A lesson from the LoI In scrutinizing the distinctive features of the Letter of Intent (LoI) recently concluded between the government of Indonesia and the IMF, particularly as far as its being a legal instrument is concerned, the following characteristics should be noted by a student of law.

1. Mall, 3 clm, 48 pt MM, 3 x 15

1. Mall, 3 clm, 48 pt MM, 3 x 15 City Hall asked to demolish illegal building in Senayan 2. Firearm, 3clm, 36HBC, 2 x 21 Illegal weapons seized in 'Sapu Jagat' operation 3. Bank, 3 clm, 36 NCSB, 2 x 16 NGO asks governor not to assist Bank DKI or NGO asks Sutiyoso not to help Bank DKI 4.

Australian ship takes boat people on board

Australian ship takes boat people on board CHRISTMAS ISLAND, Australia (Reuters): An Australian navy troop carrier transferred 433 unwanted asylum seekers from a Norwegian freighter on Monday, prior to ferrying them to Papua New Guinea -- the next stage of their odyssey.

JAKARTA (JP): The keyword under post-Soeharto Indonesia has

JAKARTA (JP): The keyword under post-Soeharto Indonesia has been "good governance," charming words since they were expressed with great expectations. 2. 4Sarawak -- 1 x 42 36pt Optima Bold Malaysia's Sarawak embroiled in land disputes By Patrick Chalmers KUCHING, Malaysia (Reuters): Court cases,...

Lightning causes stations' blackout

Lightning causes stations' blackout JAKARTA (JP): An electrical relay station used to power electric trains at Manggarai railway station was struck by lightning on Monday afternoon, affecting a number of train services.

Police asked to target gambling

Police asked to target gambling JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of students staged a protest in front of city police headquarters here on Monday demanding that the police act firmly against gambling dens in the capital.

The fate of deaf students

The fate of deaf studentsFrom KompasEach human being has a different fate. The origin of suffering is unknown -- hence our fate as the parents of a deaf child. We devote almost all our time to enable him to communicate with sign language as well as lipreading.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Environment 8:45 News: Hallo, Metro Indonesia 10:00 Children's Program 10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman 11:00 Regional News 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Family's Problems Consultation 2:00 News 2:15 Debating 3:15 Children's Program 3:40 Quiz 4:15...

Rupiah Rates Sep. 3

Rupiah Rates Sep. 3 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,370.00 9,370.00 8,826.00 8,914.00Australian dollar 1 552.80 619.18 582.91 589.05Austrian schilling 1 4,407.64 4,938.93 4,647.77 4,698.57Belgian franc 1 188.56 211.21 198.84 200.

Rates for tax payment, valid from Sep. 3 to Sep. 9

Rates for tax payment, valid from Sep. 3 to Sep. 9 U.S. dollar 1 Rp 8,710.00Austrian schilling 1 Rp 575.37Australian dollar 1 Rp 4,601.49Belgian franc 1 Rp 196.26Canadian dollar 1 Rp 5,634.26Swiss franc 1 Rp 5,217.44Deutschemark 1 Rp 4,050.41Danish krone 1 Rp 1,073.93French franc 1 Rp 1,207.

Mahathir vows to fire lecturer for antigovt activities

Mahathir vows to fire lecturer for antigovt activities KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has vowed to sack university teachers involved in recruiting students for underground, Islamic anti-government movements.

Police puzzled by Friday's shooting

Police puzzled by Friday's shooting JAKARTA (JP): Having questioned at least 20 witnesses, police said on Monday that they were still in the dark about the perpetrators of Friday's drive-by shooting in South Jakarta, which injured a close ally of former president Abdurrahman Wahid.

Asia rubber-tyre makers brake on tumbling prices

Asia rubber-tyre makers brake on tumbling prices SINGAPORE (Reuters): Tyre makers, the biggest consumers of natural rubber, are back in the market providing some support to the commodity whose prices were drifting towards the 30-year lows seen early this year, traders said on Monday.

Tragedy strikes Jakarta family and neighborhood

Tragedy strikes Jakarta family and neighborhood JAKARTA (JP): For car mechanic Joko Priyanto, Sunday's fatal train accident in Cirebon stole his entire family except a daughter. The Kramat Pulo Gundul neighborhood in Tanah Tinggi District, Central Jakarta, is grieving the loss of six young men.

Malaysia palm oil exrends fall

Malaysia palm oil exrends fall KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures rebounded by the close on Monday but stayed in negative territory with some players expecting technical correction to emerge, traders said.

RP seeks military aid from U.S.

RP seeks military aid from U.S. MANILA (Reuters): The Philippines has asked the United States for up to US$19 million in military aid over the next year, a U.S. government official said on Monday.U.S. military assistance to the Philippines in 2000 was worth just $2 million.

Self-reliance key to survive economic slowdown: Thaksin

Self-reliance key to survive economic slowdown: Thaksin BANGKOK (AP): Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said Monday that Southeast Asian economies need to become self-reliant to survive the global economic slowdown.

AG's Office told to heal image

AG's Office told to heal image JAKARTA (JP): President Megawati Soekarnoputri urged the Attorney General's Office on Monday to improve its tarnished image, reminding it that the public was waiting for justice to be upheld, especially in cases of corruption, collusion and nepotism.

Tohoku to take Arun LNG

Tohoku to take Arun LNG TOKYO (Dow Jones): Japan's Tohoku Electric Power Co. said Monday it has agreed with Indonesia's state-owned company Pertamina to lift two liquefied natural gas cargoes from the Indonesia's Arun terminal in September."We had talks (with Pertamina) at the end of last week...

City hall asked not to help Bank DKI

City hall asked not to help Bank DKI JAKARTA (JP): A non-governmental organization, the Jakarta Government Watch (JGW), urged the city administration on Monday to review a planned capital injection of Rp 80 billion (US$8.

More flexibility seen in Thai-Myanmar relations

More flexibility seen in Thai-Myanmar relationsBy Marisa Chimprabha BANGKOK: Drug suppression, fishery development and mutual border patrols will be discussed during the visit of Myanmar's No. 3 leader.Many observers regarded the visit by Myanmar's Intelligence Chief Lt. Gen.

KL trade surplus gives little cheer

KL trade surplus gives little cheer KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysia on Monday posted a 4.2 billion ringgit (US$1.1 billion) surplus in July, but exports and imports fell in tandem reflecting slow economic growth in one of the world's most open, trading economies.

KL rules out ringgit devaluation

KL rules out ringgit devaluation KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Monday ruled out lowering interest rates or devaluing the Malaysian ringgit to boost exports, saying it could lead to "economic collapse."Mahathir said the level of the ringgit, which has been pegged at 3.

Indonesian team told to return victorious

Indonesian team told to return victorious JAKARTA (JP): President Megawati Soekarnoputri asked on Monday the Indonesian team bound for the 21st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games to participate and return as winner of the event.

Agriculture ministry rejects mutton donated from Saudi Arabia

Agriculture ministry rejects mutton donated from Saudi Arabia SURABAYA (JP): East Java Governor Imam Utomo stuck to his stance over the 80 tons of mutton donated by the Saudi Arabian government for Madurese refugees that the meat could be accepted.

Minister admits poor standard of local education

Minister admits poor standard of local education JAKARTA (JP): Education minister Abdul Malik Fajar admitted on Monday that the national education system did not run as well as had been expected due to various problems, ranging from the size of the population, heterogeneity to fund shortages.

KL raps Canberra over people-smuggling charge

KL raps Canberra over people-smuggling charge KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar criticized Australian Prime Minister John Howard on Monday for accusing Malaysia of not cooperating in the fight against people smuggling.

Howard fails to consult Indonesia on refugee crisis

Howard fails to consult Indonesia on refugee crisisBy Rob Goodfellow WOLLONGONG, New South Wales (JP): The refugee crisis off Christmas Island aboard the Norwegian Container ship M.V Tampa has demonstrated that the Conservative Government of Prime Minister John Howard does not understand how to...

Concessionaires responsible for forest destruction

Concessionaires responsible for forest destructionBy Edi Patebang PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan (JP): Sasak Pekawai village in Sintang Regency, West Kalimantan, has been witnessing alarming rates of forest and environmental destruction since regents were recently given the right to issue concessions...

119 immigrants escape

119 immigrants escape MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: At least 119 of the 251 Middle Eastern immigrants being held at a temporary quarantine center have escaped, according to police.Provincial police spokesman Adj. Comr.

National Police and Law No.22/1999

National Police and Law No.22/1999From Media IndonesiaThe Law No.22/1999 on regional administrations has been put into effect. It was followed by the issuance of ministerial and regional regulations. The idea of locally generated revenue has caused a sense of euphoria.

New scoring system fails to invite ads: Official

New scoring system fails to invite ads: Official JAKARTA (JP): The badminton's new scoring system, which the Asian countries have asked badminton's world governing body, the IBF, to drop, has failed to lure advertisements as expected, a top official of the organization says.

Jiang gets warm welcome in North Korea

Jiang gets warm welcome in North Korea BEIJING (Reuters): China's President Jiang Zemin began a visit to North Korea on Monday, spurring hopes of progress towards elusive reconciliation on the Korean peninsula a day after Pyongyang said it would resume talks with Seoul.

KL eases rules to hasten restructuring

KL eases rules to hasten restructuring KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's Securities Commission on Monday relaxed guidelines on fund raising in a sweeping move to hasten restructuring for troubled companies amid weak market conditions.

Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sep 3, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,450 -75 58,500 Adindo Foresta 105 0 0 AGIS 130 0 293,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 725 -50 46,500...

RI eyes six golds from middle-and long-distance

RI eyes six golds from middle-and long-distance JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Amateur Athletics Association (PASI) is relying on its middle- and long-distance runners to meet its target of winning eight gold medals at the Kuala Lumpur 2001 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, which begin on Saturday.

Thai woman caught smuggling heroin

Thai woman caught smuggling heroin TANGERANG (JP): Customs and excise officers managed to foil a drug trafficker's alleged attempt to smuggle 600 grams of heroin worth more than Rp1 billion (US$117,647) from Thailand to Indonesia through Soekarno-Hatta airport last Saturday morning, officials...

Govt reform: Chicken or egg?

Govt reform: Chicken or egg?By Meuthia Ganie-Rochman JAKARTA (JP): The keyword under post-Soeharto Indonesia has been "good governance," charming words since they were expressed with great expectations.

Autonomy law reviewed to save unitary state

Autonomy law reviewed to save unitary state The government is revising the law on regional autonomy in a move to reduce the negative impacts, contradictory to the unitary state principle. The following are excerpts from an interview given by Director General for Public Administration and Regional...

Musical chairs results in PDI-P disharmony

Musical chairs results in PDI-P disharmony JAKARTA (JP): Internal friction within the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has been a major factor leading to the House of Representatives' commission II chairmanship vacancy.

Police hunting perpetrators of drive-by shooting

Police hunting perpetrators of drive-by shooting JAKARTA (JP): Having questioned at least 20 witnesses, police said on Monday that they were still in the dark about the perpetrators of Friday's drive-by shooting in South Jakarta, which injured a close ally of former president Abdurrahman Wahid.

Illegal weapons seized in 'Sapu jagat' operation

Illegal weapons seized in 'Sapu jagat' operation JAKARTA (JP): Police have confiscated 16 firearms, 25 sharp weapons and 355 rounds of ammunition during two searches, code- named Sapu Jagat and Brantas Jaya 2001, that were conducted over the past two days, an officer said on Monday.

Kuwait to lend US$50 million to RI

Kuwait to lend US$50 million to RI JAKARTA (JP): The Kuwait government announced on Monday its intention to provide Indonesia with some US$50 million in soft loan to help finance the country's development projects.

KONI provides airfares for SEAG chess players

KONI provides airfares for SEAG chess players JAKARTA (JP): The cash-strapped Indonesian chess team has been relieved of some financial problems in its commitment to the upcoming SEA Games where chess will be played as an exhibition event, as the National Sports Council (KONI) will pay for its air...

S. Korean assembly asks minister's resignation

S. Korean assembly asks minister's resignation SEOUL (Agencies): South Korea's national assembly turned against President Kim Dae-Jung on Monday by voting for the dismissal of his unification minister, a key figure in negotiations with rival North Korea.

1. BI (3x15)

1. BI (3x15)BI won't rush to ease monetary policy: Miranda2. Bima (3x14)Megawati to open Houston Energy Dialog conference in U.S. 3. Kuwait (2x14)Kuwait to lend US$50m to RI4. Devalu (1x28)Mahathir rules out ringgit devaluation 5. Visa (2x20)Visa sees global slowdown to impact on card use6.

Megawati urged to be more concrete on Aceh issues

Megawati urged to be more concrete on Aceh issues JAKARTA (JP): Activists here urged President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Monday to take more concrete measures in solving the conflict in Aceh, despite her planned visit this weekend to the province for a dialog.

Three shot in gambling raid

Three shot in gambling raid KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Three people were injured when police opened fire while raiding an illicit gambling den at Polipolia market here over the weekend.Among those injured was a nine-year-old boy named Obed, who was shot in the back.

Tragedy strikes Jakarta family, neighborhood

Tragedy strikes Jakarta family, neighborhood JAKARTA (JP): For car mechanic Joko Priyanto, Sunday's fatal train accident in Cirebon stole his entire family except a daughter. The Kramat Pulo Gundul neighborhood in Tanah Tinggi District, Central Jakarta, is grieving the loss of six young men.

Will this be the last?

Will this be the last? News of fatal railway accidents are so regular in this country that if they do not claim numerous human lives then they are commonly treated as insignificant events. Last year alone there were 14 accidents involving trains, killing 85 people.

Mega to open energy dialog in Houston

Mega to open energy dialog in Houston JAKARTA (JP): President Megawati Soekarnoputri is to open a working conference on energy in Houston on September 24, 2001 during her scheduled trip to the United States.

BI won't rush in easing monetary policy: Miranda

BI won't rush in easing monetary policy: Miranda JAKARTA (JP): The central bank will not rush in easing its hard-line monetary stance despite the 0.21 percent month-on-month deflation recorded in August, a senior Bank Indonesia (BI) executive has said.

Bimantoro challenged by officers in legal battle

Bimantoro challenged by officers in legal battle JAKARTA (JP): The legal battle between eight middle-ranking police officers and National Police chief Gen. Surojo Bimantoro began on Monday at the South Jakarta District Court.

Abducted 'TVRI' crew members to be freed

Abducted 'TVRI' crew members to be freed MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): The wife of one of the three television crew members who were taken hostage by the Aceh Free Movement (GAM) on Aug. 5, has expressed optimism that her husband would be freed soon.

First results indicate tight race in E. Timor

First results indicate tight race in E. Timor DILI, East Timor (Agencies): The party that led East Timor to independence will capture the largest slice of seats in the fledgling nation's legislature, but with a slimmer majority than party leaders had anticipated, according to initial results...

'RI cannot deter' the influx of illegal migrants

'RI cannot deter' the influx of illegal migrants JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's efforts to prevent the influx of illegal migrants is hampered by the sheer size of the country and the limited facilities to screen visa issuance.

Gas privatization plan on track: Korea

Gas privatization plan on track: Korea SEOUL (Dow Jones): South Korea's energy ministry said Monday it will split Korea Gas Corp.'s import and wholesale operations into three entities this year and pursue privatization of Kogas as planned.

Officials silent over train crash

Officials silent over train crash CIREBON, West Java (JP): As the main railway station in Cirebon slowly returns to normal, railway officials are keeping quiet on the cause of the grisly accident that claimed 41 lives and injured 62 others on Sunday.

Ari's dossiers submitted to prosecutor

Ari's dossiers submitted to prosecutor JAKARTA (JP): Police submitted the dossiers on the detained grandchild of former president Soeharto, Ari Haryo Wibowo, or Ari Sigit as he is familiarly known, to the Jakarta Prosecutors' Office on Monday, an officer said.Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr.

House delays decision on BCA divestment

House delays decision on BCA divestment JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives (DPR) delayed on Monday the decision as to whether or not it would endorse a new government plan to divest 51 percent shares in the publicly listed Bank Central Asia (BCA), saying it needed more time to study the...

Khin Nyunt visit opens a new era

Khin Nyunt visit opens a new era By Marisa Chimprabha BANGKOK: Drug suppression, fishery development and mutual border patrols will be discussed during the visit of Burma's No. 3 leader. Many observers regarded the visit by Burma's Intelligence Chief Lt. Gen.

Vote count starts slowly in post-coup Fiji poll

Vote count starts slowly in post-coup Fiji poll SUVA (Agencies): Vote counting got off to a slow start on Monday in Fiji's first general election since last year's coup, election officials said.The first results are expected later in the day from the Ba district sugarcane stronghold of former prime...

ASEAN members told to unite against common problems

ASEAN members told to unite against common problems BANGKOK (AFP): Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra told a meeting of Southeast Asian parliamentarians here Monday that regional governments needed to be "more united and sincere" in tackling their common problems.

1. Mall, 3 clm, 48 pt MM, 3 x 15

1. Mall, 3 clm, 48 pt MM, 3 x 15 City Hall asked to demolish illegal building in Senayan2. Firearm, 3clm, 36HBC, 2 x 21Illegal weapons seized in 'sapu Jagat' operation3. Bank, 3 clm, 36 NCSB, 2 x 16City hall asked not to help Bank DKI4.