Archive: 28 May 2002
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Tue, 28 May 2002
Bali's tourist industry focuses on new markets
Bali's tourist industry focuses on new marketsRita A. Widiadana, I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar After the global economic slowdown in 2001, Bali's tourist industry has begun to pick up again and is now hosting a number of national and international conferences.
Tue, 28 May 2002
Two consortia to compete for Niaga stake
Two consortia to compete for Niaga stakeDadan Wijaksana The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) named on Monday two consortia, led each by ANZ Banking Group Ltd. and Malaysian financial group Commerce Asset-Holdings Bhd.
Tue, 28 May 2002
Delegates miss Nusa Dua beaches
Delegates miss Nusa Dua beaches The preparatory committee meetings for the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Bali have kept some people so busy that they seem unaware that they have a beautiful stretch of beach behind their conference rooms.
Tue, 28 May 2002
Won strengthens to 17-month high
Won strengthens to 17-month highDow Jones, Singapore The South Korean won and New Taiwan dollar continued their assault against the U.S. dollar Monday, advancing to fresh 17- month and 11-month respective highs.The Indonesian rupiah also gained on the dollar, while the Philippine peso slipped.
Tue, 28 May 2002
Government told to impose antidumping duties on flour
Government told to impose antidumping duties on flourThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives urged the government to immediately impose antidumping duties on flour products from Europe, Australia, and the United Arab Emirates to protect local producers.
Tue, 28 May 2002
Conflicting testimonies cloud Bulog scandal
Conflicting testimonies cloud Bulog scandal JAKARTA: Expert witness Hatomi Abdul Hamid, who is the former director of budget management for the Ministry of Finance, told the court on Monday that there are formal procedures for the use of non-budgetary state funds.
Tue, 28 May 2002
Govt urged to lobby UN to lift sanction call in NTT
Govt urged to lobby UN to lift sanction call in NTTYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang East Nusa Tenggara authorities called on the central government to continue lobbying the UN to lift the UN Security Council's Resolution for sanctions in connection with the killing of UNHCR's international...
Tue, 28 May 2002
Confusion resign over presence of Israelis
Confusion resign over presence of IsraelisA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Confusion reigns over the presence or otherwise of the Israeli delegates at the preparatory committee meeting on sustainable development in Nusa Dua, Bali.
Tue, 28 May 2002
Susanto looking for IM title
Susanto looking for IM title JAKARTA: Susanto Megaranto, a 15-year-old chess player from Indonesia, has the chance of earning an International Master (IM) title when he plays in the 25th Asian Junior Chess Championships in Sri Lanka, a press release said here on Monday.
Tue, 28 May 2002
Agenda 21 under review in Bali meeting
Agenda 21 under review in Bali meetingEmil Salim From May 27 until June 7 delegations headed by ministers from member states of the United Nations will arrive in Bali to attend the final preparatory meeting ahead of the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) to be held in Johannesburg,...
Tue, 28 May 2002
NGO launches antidrug campaign
NGO launches antidrug campaign JAKARTA: As drug abuse has reached an alarming level here, a non-governmental organization launched an anti-drug campaign on Monday targeting common people in Utan Kayu subdistrict in East Jakarta.
Tue, 28 May 2002
Signs of life emerge after long wait
Signs of life emerge after long waitHendarsyah Tarmizi The Jakarta Post Jakarta Early signs of recovery in the world's travel industry have sent a ray of hope to millions of people involved in the country's tourism industry.
Tue, 28 May 2002
Govt urged to stop foreign health aids
Govt urged to stop foreign health aids House of Representative's Commission VII on population and welfare urged Minister of Health Achmad Sujudi to stop receiving foreign health loans which it said did not benefit the nation.
Tue, 28 May 2002
Water gives Ichi Ikeda inspiration
Water gives Ichi Ikeda inspirationAsip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Water is the most valuable natural resource on earth needed by humans in their daily lives. A scarcity of clean water would cause great suffering, but only a few people in this country have any concern for water...
Tue, 28 May 2002
No martial law in Maluku: VP
No martial law in Maluku: VP JAKARTA: Vice President Hamzah Haz denied here on Monday that the government's plan to form a new security command body in Maluku is an attempt to impose martial law in the conflict-torn province.
Tue, 28 May 2002
A. T. Mahmud: Father of children's songs
A. T. Mahmud: Father of children's songsJoko E.H. Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta Many parents sing Cicak di Dinding (Lizard on the Wall) when their children first start learning to speak. However, many never realize who composed this simple, yet beautiful song.When the name A.T.
Tue, 28 May 2002
Bank Mandiri Q1 profit up
Bank Mandiri Q1 profit up JAKARTA: The giant state-owned Bank Mandiri announced on Monday that consolidated profit after tax in the first quarter of this year surged 279 percent to Rp 1.17 trillion (US$118.5 million) up from the same period last year.
Tue, 28 May 2002
East Timor's messengers of peace, friendship
East Timor's messengers of peace, friendship Aboeprijadi Santoso Contributor The Jakarta Post DiliEast Timor may span only half a tiny island, however, it holds a world of ethno-cultural varieties. Lafu Beun Sila and Dominggoes Sebastiao are part of this cultural melting pot.
Tue, 28 May 2002
Many people frustrated over poor public services
Many people frustrated over poor public servicesBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of Jakartans have expressed frustration over poor public services provided by the city administration and that their complaints are frequently ignored by both the executive and legislature.
Tue, 28 May 2002
'Chairman's Text benefits the North'
'Chairman's Text benefits the North'Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali International non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have demanded that the world delegates currently attending the fourth preparatory committee (PrepCom) meeting on sustainable development here produce...
Tue, 28 May 2002
Nine more killed in restive Aceh
Nine more killed in restive Aceh BANDA ACEH: Despite the recent agreement between the government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), nine more people, including three rebels, were killed in separate gunfights in the conflict-ridden province over the weekend.Lt. Col.
Tue, 28 May 2002
Corrupt officials ruin Indonesia
Corrupt officials ruin IndonesiaFrom KompasAfter reading an article entitled Bung Hatta and the story of Bally Shoes, I felt sad, annoyed, regretful and frustrated. If 90 percent of our officials were like Bung Hatta and all foreign debts had been used for building hydro-electric dams along...
Tue, 28 May 2002
Signs of life emerge after long wait
Signs of life emerge after long waitHendarsyah Tarmizi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Early signs of recovery in the world's travel industry have sent a ray of hope to millions of people involved in the country's tourism sector.
Tue, 28 May 2002
Ex-PLN official gets six years
Ex-PLN official gets six years TANGERANG: The Tangerang District Court sentenced on Monday Katiyanto, the general secretary of Tangerang state-owned electricity company PLN, to six years imprisonment for falsifying electricity bills of five companies between 1995 and 2001.
Tue, 28 May 2002
House backs Endriartono's nomination as TNI chief
House backs Endriartono's nomination as TNI chiefKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To the surprise of many, the House of Representatives (DPR) has sent a letter of approval to President Megawati Soekarnoputri saying that it supported Army Chief of Staff Gen.
Tue, 28 May 2002
House backs Endriartono's bid for military chief
House backs Endriartono's bid for military chiefKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaTo the surprise of many, the House of Representatives (DPR) has sent a letter of approval to President Megawati Soekarnoputri saying that it supported Army Chief of Staff Gen.
Tue, 28 May 2002
Muninggar Sri Saraswati
Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post Jakarta Ucok, the only son in his family, almost lost his chance to receive an inheritance from his parents despite all of the good things he did. He went to a reputed state university, got a good job and dated a nice woman.
Tue, 28 May 2002
The Jakarta Post
The Jakarta Post Jakarta Government regulations banning the public from using their family names on their birth certificates must be suspended immediately as it could affect a community's cultural system, public figures from the Batak and Manadonese communities say.
Tue, 28 May 2002
North, South differ in Bali talks
North, South differ in Bali talksThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Two weeks of talks in Bali on sustainable development started off on Monday with countries from the North and South divided over who should implement what and when, while non-governmental organizations characterized the meeting as...
Tue, 28 May 2002
Delegates too busy for the beach
Delegates too busy for the beach A series of preparatory committee meetings for the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Bali has kept many people so busy that they have forgotten they have a beach behind their conference rooms.
Tue, 28 May 2002
NGOs call for more govt control over water access
NGOs call for more govt control over water accessTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali An alliance of non-governmental organizations dealing with fresh water has called for more government intervention in the management of water to ensure availability and access of fresh water to the...
Tue, 28 May 2002
No martial law in Maluku: VP
No martial law in Maluku: VP JAKARTA: Vice President Hamzah Haz denied here on Monday that the government's plan to form a new security command body in Maluku is an attempt to impose martial law in the conflict-torn province.
Tue, 28 May 2002
Security remains a concern for PIK residents
Security remains a concern for PIK residentsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Living in a plush housing complex may be the dream of many. But, residing there doesn't necessarily mean life is a fairy tale, at least for some residents of the upmarket Pantai Indah Kapuk housing estate near the...
Tue, 28 May 2002
Judges trained, hearings postponed
Judges trained, hearings postponed JAKARTA: A two-day annual training for judges that started Monday at the Supreme Court had forced the Central Jakarta District Court to postpone the hearings of two class action hearings.
Tue, 28 May 2002
Agenda 21 under review in Bali conference
Agenda 21 under review in Bali conference From May 27 until June 7 delegations headed by ministers from member states of the United Nations will arrive in Bali to attend the final preparatory meeting ahead of the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) to be held in Johannesburg, South...
Tue, 28 May 2002
Govt to cut 2003 budget deficit to 1% of GDP
Govt to cut 2003 budget deficit to 1% of GDPDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government aims to slash the state budget deficit to 1 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) next year from the 2.5 percent estimated for this year, according to Minister of Finance Boediono.
Tue, 28 May 2002
House undecided on Megawati's aid to the military
House undecided on Megawati's aid to the military Kurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaThe House of Representatives' Commission I on defense, security, state secretariat and foreign affairs said it was skeptical about State Secretary Bambang Kesowo's explanation about the source of controversial...
Tue, 28 May 2002
Meeting opens with technical hiccups
Meeting opens with technical hiccups The fourth session of the preparatory committee meeting on sustainable development kicked off on Monday, with around 2,000 delegates from 140 countries gathered at the Bali International Convention Center in Nusa Dua resort complex (photo above).
Tue, 28 May 2002
Rapists' punished
Rapists' punishedFrom Media IndonesiaIt is really heart-rending for me to read and watch newspaper and TV reports about the rape and torture of a teenage girl, Lestari (16), by four youths in Klaten, Central Java. Their treatment of the victim was so barbaric and inhuman.
Tue, 28 May 2002
Three East Timorese to testify in rights' violation trials
Three East Timorese to testify in rights' violation trialsTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta East Timor citizen Dominggos dos Santos Mouzinho arrived here on Monday under heavy escort to testify in a hearing on Tuesday as part of the human rights tribunal against suspected rights...
Tue, 28 May 2002
Brunei stops 13 expats from leaving
Brunei stops 13 expats from leaving BRUNEI: Brunei has stopped 13 foreigners from leaving the tiny Southeast Asian sultanate where they were hired by a company set up to pay off creditors of a prince's failed business, Western diplomats said on Monday.
Tue, 28 May 2002
Global moratorium sought on new mining explorations
Global moratorium sought on new mining explorationsA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of international non-governmental organizations is seeking a global moratorium on new mining exploration as mining operations have damaged the environment, brought no significant benefits for people...
Tue, 28 May 2002
Bank of Tokyo ties up with Chinese banks
Bank of Tokyo ties up with Chinese banks TOKYO: Japan's Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ltd. is tying up with China's four major commercial banks in remitting the yuan, a daily said Monday.The formal signing will take place this month, making Tokyo- Mitsubishi the first Japanese bank to ally with all of...
Tue, 28 May 2002
The Jakarta Post is presenting a daily two-page report on the
The Jakarta Post is presenting a daily two-page report on the Fourth Preparatory Committee/Ministerial Level Meeting for the World Summit on Sustainable Development. Team members include A'an Suryana, Berni K. Moestafa, Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, I Wayan Juniartha, Rita A.
Tue, 28 May 2002
No money laundering in RP: Buenaventura
No money laundering in RP: BuenaventuraAgence France-Presse, Manila Philippine financial regulators are to meet with officials of the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF) next week in a fresh bid to be removed from a list of money laundering havens.
Tue, 28 May 2002
* Headlines: E. Timor's messengers of peace, friendship 2
* Headlines: E. Timor's messengers of peace, friendship 2 * National/Archipelago: House backs Endriartono's bid 3 * City: Regulation blocks public monitoring of election 4 * Opinion: 'Bottle' and 'oil': Islam's classical difficulties6 * Sports: Zidane to miss two matches 9 * World: Pakistan leader...
Tue, 28 May 2002
Fuel prices for June might not change
Fuel prices for June might not change JAKARTA: The government said on Monday that fuel prices for June might be similar to those in May despite the recent appreciation of the rupiah.Director general for oil and gas Rachmat Sudibyo said June fuel prices were determined based upon the observation of...
Tue, 28 May 2002
'Pecalang', UN security guards join hands to safeguard Nusa Dua
'Pecalang', UN security guards join hands to safeguard Nusa Dua Tradition and modernity join hands to safeguard Nusa DuaA'an Suryana The Jakarta Post Nusa Dua, Bali Made and Moore appear in stark contrast to each other.
Tue, 28 May 2002
Indonesia: Poorly managed
Indonesia: Poorly managed I would like to say how much I enjoyed your editorial A failing state? published in the May, 22 issue of the Jakarta Post. However, there is one very important misperception that I would like to comment on.
Tue, 28 May 2002
Harmony with E. Timor beneficial: Lopez
Harmony with E. Timor beneficial: Lopez JAKARTA: Indonesia would reap more benefit in the future should it decide to cooperate harmoniously with East Timor instead of constantly being at odds with its former territory, the Indonesian ambassador for Greece said here on Monday.
Tue, 28 May 2002
NGOs call for more govt control over water access
NGOs call for more govt control over water accessTantri Yuliandini The Jakarta Post Nusa Dua, Bali An alliance of non-governmental organizations dealing with fresh water has called for more government intervention in the management of water to ensure availability and access of fresh water to the...
Tue, 28 May 2002
Consumption pattern change 'must start with mothers'
Consumption pattern change 'must start with mothers'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The word consumptive nicely describes the everyday lives of upper-class Jakartans, and also reflects the lifestyle of most Indonesians.
Tue, 28 May 2002
Oil prices edge lower in thin trade
Oil prices edge lower in thin tradeAgence France-Presse, London Oil prices edged lower in thin trade here Monday as recent weakness continued amid a lack of fresh fundamental incentives.Reference Brent North Sea crude for July delivery dropped six cents to US$25.12 a barrel.
Tue, 28 May 2002
'Bottle' and 'oil': Islam's classical difficulties
'Bottle' and 'oil': Islam's classical difficultiesUlil Abshar-Abdalla, Researcher, Freedom Institute, Jakarta The modern history of Islam is a history of bottle and oil, of "form" and "substance". Let me be more clear and elaborate.
Tue, 28 May 2002
U.S. media and their ignorance partly blamable for E. Timor's mysery
U.S. media and their ignorance partly blamable for E. Timor's myseryJeffrey A. Winters, North Western University, Chicago While most U.S. papers glossed over American complicity in the horrors of East Timor with soft-focus references to "tacit support" for the invasion and subsequent occupation...
Tue, 28 May 2002
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Performances* Sundanese Traditional Performances, Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan no. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 7:30 p.m., June 1. * Sundanese Traditional Dance - Tarling, Taman Budaya, 7:30 p.m., June 8.
Tue, 28 May 2002
'Boediono must deal with customs office'
'Boediono must deal with customs office'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Importers Association (Ginsi) urged on Monday Minister of Finance Boediono to immediately take serious steps to deal with the corrupt and inefficient customs service.
Tue, 28 May 2002
Greenpeace mulls actions in Bali
Greenpeace mulls actions in BaliThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali The arrival of the ship Arctic Sunrise in Bali on Monday signals that its owners, Greenpeace, are ready for action if need be to remind the meeting on sustainable development in Bali that actions and not words are what it takes, said...
Tue, 28 May 2002
State budget
State budgetFrom RepublikaThe good intention of the government, in this case President Megawati Soekarnoputri, to provide aid for the repair of Indonesian Military/National Police barracks has prompted legislator Djamal Doa, a member of the United Development Party (PPP) faction in the House of...
Tue, 28 May 2002
Two consortia to compete for Niaga stake
Two consortia to compete for Niaga stakeDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) named on Monday two consortia, led each by ANZ Banking Group Ltd. and Malaysian financial group Commerce Asset-Holdings Bhd.
Tue, 28 May 2002
More than 20 judges to be sent to Ambon
More than 20 judges to be sent to AmbonMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Court has assigned 22 senior judges to serve district courts and the high court of the troubled Maluku province, a Supreme Court official said on Monday.
Tue, 28 May 2002
Rupiah Rates May.27
Rupiah Rates May.27 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,426.00 8,426.00 8,971.00 8,881.00Australian dollar 1 5,249.34 4,688.23 4,995.95 4,941.39Brunei dollar 1 5,239.58 4,682.41 4,986.66 4,935.26Canadian dollar 1 6,144.32 5,488.89 5,847.73 5,785.
Tue, 28 May 2002
After TNI has a new boss
After TNI has a new boss This week, we probably will have a new TNI (The Indonesian Military) chief. Last week, the House of Representatives Commission I interviewed and studied the resume of the sole candidate to head TNI, namely, Gen. Endriartono Sutarto.
Tue, 28 May 2002
Missing plane found in Papua
Missing plane found in Papua A search-and-rescue team managed to locate on Monday a light aircraft that went missing in Papua, SCTV television reported. The plane reportedly had five people on board, and all of them are feared dead since the plane was completely destroyed, the report said.
Tue, 28 May 2002
No martial law in Maluku: VP
No martial law in Maluku: VP JAKARTA: Vice President Hamzah Haz denied here on Monday that the government's plan to form a new security command body in Maluku is an attempt to impose martial law in the conflict-torn province.
Tue, 28 May 2002
Family name important to ethnic groups
Family name important to ethnic groupsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Government regulations banning the public from using their family names on their birth certificates must be suspended immediately as it could affect a community's cultural system, public figures from the Batak and Manadonese...
Tue, 28 May 2002
W. Cup to divert war fears in Pakistan
W. Cup to divert war fears in Pakistan KARACHI: Pakistani soccer authorities Monday said they hope the World Cup which kicks off in Asia for the first time this week will help divert fears and apprehension surrounding the looming conflict with India.
Tue, 28 May 2002
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 27, 2002:
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 27, 2002:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 380 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,125 25 53,500 Adindo...
Tue, 28 May 2002
Regulation blocks public monitoring of election
Regulation blocks public monitoring of electionAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council approved on Monday a regulation in the gubernatorial election that limits the public's participation in monitoring the election process, including the possibility of money politics.
Tue, 28 May 2002
Asia expected to back Blatter
Asia expected to back Blatter SEOUL: Most Asian nations will back FIFA president Sepp Blatter in his re-election bid this week, Asian Football Confederation (AFC) executive members said Monday.The AFC held a special meeting in Seoul ahead of FIFA's special congress and presidential election this...
Tue, 28 May 2002
Tire maker workers stage rally
Tire maker workers stage rally BOGOR: Hundreds of workers of bicycle tire maker PT Banteng Pratama, staged a rally on Monday at publicly listed tire maker PT Goodyear Indonesia's office to call for a continuation of the contract between the two companies.
Tue, 28 May 2002
1. TNI: 8 x 4 lines
1. TNI: 8 x 4 linesHouse backs Endriartono's nomination as TNI chief2. Resolut: 20 x 2 lines:Govt urged to lobby UN to lift sanction call in NTT3. Hakim: 32 x 1 lineMore than 20 judges to be sent to Maluku4. Crash: 8 x 4 linesMissing plane found in Papua
Tue, 28 May 2002
From Bisnis Indonesia
From Bisnis Indonesia I run a telecommunications kiosk in Central Jakarta. Unfortunately, I always end up paying more than what is stated on the telecommunications kiosk's bill from PT Telkom. The difference ranges from between Rp 12,000 and Rp 21,000, and in May 2002 it was Rp 196,000.
Tue, 28 May 2002
Reforming customs service
Reforming customs service Our front-page investigative story on the customs service on Monday serves only to validate what businesspeople have been complaining about over the last few years and to confirm the findings of a survey of public institutions during the period October 2000 to March 2001.
Tue, 28 May 2002
House remains skeptical about Presidential Aid Fund
House remains skeptical about Presidential Aid FundKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives' Commission I on defense, security, state secretariat and foreign affairs said it was skeptical about State Secretary Bambang Kesowo's explanation about the source of...
Tue, 28 May 2002
'Sustainable development ignored'
'Sustainable development ignored' Jakarta faces many serious environmental problems. In February, it was hit by massive floods, while previously, it was in dispute with Bekasi mayoralty over the city's main garbage dump in Bantar Gebang.
Tue, 28 May 2002
Indonesian birth certificate ruling annoying
Indonesian birth certificate ruling annoyingMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ucok, the only son in his family, almost lost his chance to receive an inheritance from his parents despite all of the good things he did.
Tue, 28 May 2002
1. Custom (2x27)
1. Custom (2x27) Minister Boediono urged to push reform at the customs office or Importers urge Boediono to deal with customs office 2. Budget (3x16) Govt to cut 2003 budget deficit to 1% of GDP 3. Flour (2x30) Government told to impose antidumping duties on flour JP/15/Flour
Tue, 28 May 2002
Liu Guo expresses tranquility in paper
Liu Guo expresses tranquility in paperDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta People say paintings helps ones release stress and tension. Try to see landscape paintings from Chinese artist Liu Guo which are on display at the Crowne Plaza hotel on Jl.
Tue, 28 May 2002
East Timor's messengers of peace, friendship
East Timor's messengers of peace, friendshipAboeprijadi Santoso, Contributor, The Jakarta Post, Dili East Timor may span only half a tiny island, however, it holds a world of ethno-cultural varieties. Lafu Beun Sila and Dominggoes Sebastiao are part of this cultural melting pot.
Tue, 28 May 2002
Pertamina returns geothermal contracts to government
Pertamina returns geothermal contracts to governmentMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas company Pertamina on Monday returned its exploration rights over 18 geothermal fields in Java, Sumatra and East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) to the government as it lacked the necessary...
Tue, 28 May 2002
Strengthening of the Rupiah
Strengthening of the Rupiah Head of the World Bank's representative office in Indonesia, Mark Baird, has said that the strengthening of the rupiah in the last few weeks is an indication of the restoration of market confidence.
Tue, 28 May 2002
Sutiyoso to attend World Cup opening
Sutiyoso to attend World Cup openingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Governor Sutiyoso left on Sunday night for Seoul, South Korea, for a week-long meeting of governors from several of the world's metropolises and to take in the opening ceremony of the World Cup.
Tue, 28 May 2002
House to finalize sports bill deliberations by year end
House to finalize sports bill deliberations by year endMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A prominent House of Representatives' member has promised to push ahead with the sports bill, saying that they would be looking for its enactment by the end of this year.
Tue, 28 May 2002
Gudang Garam books 21% profit
Gudang Garam books 21% profit JAKARTA: Cigarette producer PT Gudang Garam said first quarter net profit rose 21 percent to Rp511.71 billion due mostly to higher sales.The company said sales rose 13 percent to Rp4.699 trillion from Rp4.150 trillion.
Tue, 28 May 2002
Indonesia routs England's Middlesex Wanderers: The Indonesian
Indonesia routs England's Middlesex Wanderers: The Indonesian soccer team came from a goal down to outplay Middlesex Wanderers, a member of the English First Division, 4-1 in a friendly match at the Bung Karno Stadium here on Monday.
Tue, 28 May 2002
Rare birds, orchids saved in Plawangan
Rare birds, orchids saved in PlawanganBambang M, Contributor, Yogyakarta Bored with Yogyakarta city and need to get out? The Plawangan- Turgo nature reserve on the slopes of Mount Merapi might be an alternative place to visit, offering a glimpse of exquisite orchids or, if you get lucky, the rare...