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Archive: 9 August 2002

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Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.8,2002

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.8,2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 270 0 0 Ades Alfindo...

China CNOOC winner in LNG deals to Australia, RI

China CNOOC winner in LNG deals to Australia, RIOwen Brown, Dow Jones, Beijing China's third major oil company, CNOOC Ltd appears to be the biggest winner in a hotly contested US$20 billion liquified natural gas supply deal which taps both Australia's North West Shelf project and Indonesia's...

Disagreement causes delay, forces MPR to extend session

Disagreement causes delay, forces MPR to extend sessionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta During a plenary meeting of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) on Thursday, it was decided to extend the Assembly's Annual Session by about nine hours after legislators failed to reach a consensus...

Police use dead to cover up problems

Police use dead to cover up problemsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In attempt to wash their hands of a potentially damaging case, police announced on Thursday that they had closed the investigation into an alleged plot between security officers and convict Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra...

Chinese deported from Bandung

Chinese deported from Bandung BANDUNG, West Java: The immigration office here deported on Wednesday at least 15 Chinese nationals, including six women, for misusing their visas."They obtained visas for business or sociocultural visits, but in reality they were engaged in trading activities in...

Constitutional commission put off till 2003

Constitutional commission put off till 2003Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite disagreement on two contentious articles, the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) is expected to endorse the final phase of the current constitutional amendment process during a plenary session on Friday,...

Second round of Poso peace talks set for Sunday

Second round of Poso peace talks set for SundayMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Signatories of a peace deal to cease the two years of sectarian conflict in Poso, Central Sulawesi, will hold a two-day meeting beginning on Sunday after a spate of recent attacks has shattered the historic...

Jacob blames Hassan over illegal workers

Jacob blames Hassan over illegal workersThe Jakarta Post, Tampak Siring, Bali Malaysia's refusal to sign a deal on Indonesian illegal workers has left unfinished business between two ministers from the Cabinet of President Megawati Soekarnoputri.

Pertamina guarantees fuel supply in Jakarta

Pertamina guarantees fuel supply in JakartaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The state oil and gas company Pertamina guaranteed on Thursday that the supply of fuel in Greater Jakarta would not be disrupted despite a massive 2-day strike by thousands of fuel truck drivers at the fuel depot in Plumpang,...

N. Maluku violence leaves one dead

N. Maluku violence leaves one deadOktovianus Pinontoan, The Jakarta Post, Ambon Two bomb explosions in North Maluku's Tobelo district and fresh clashes between two villages on Wednesday left one dead and several houses burned, military reports said.

Inaplas asks govt to rise import duty on polypropylene

Inaplas asks govt to rise import duty on polypropyleneAdianto P Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Olefin and Plastic Industry Association (Inaplas) called on the government to raise the import duty on polypropylene to 10 percent in order to protect local producers from cheaper...

Protesting cigarette ads

Protesting cigarette adsFrom Pikiran Rakyat It is really ironical that while the government has issued a warning about the dangers of smoking, billboards advertising tobacco products proudly stand erect in many major cities across the country.

FOR ADVERTORIAL

FOR ADVERTORIAL SUNDAY AUGUST 11 SURYACIPTA OFFERS INDUSTRIAL LOTS READY FOR CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION PT Suryacipta Swadaya, a subsidiary of publicly listed PT Surya Semesta Internusa Tbk., is offering easy-to-implement industrial sites at its strategically located 1,400-hectare industrial estate...

Police find large explosives warehouse

Police find large explosives warehouse Police said on Thursday that they had found a large warehouse storing explosives that were linked to the blast in the basement of the four-story Graha Cijantung building in East Jakarta early last month.

'Annual Session is waste of time'

'Annual Session is waste of time' Amendments to the Constitution being debated at the Annual Session continue to bore the average person who say it has no consequence to their daily lives.Damer, 50, is a street tailor in Jatinegara, East Jakarta.

Rubber producing nations set up consortium to lift price

Rubber producing nations set up consortium to lift priceThe Jakarta Post, Gianyar, Bali The world's largest rubber producers -- Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand -- signed on Thursday a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to set up a consortium called International Tripartite Rubber Companies...

Protesting cigarette ads

Protesting cigarette adsFrom Pikiran Rakyat It is really ironical that while the government has issued a warning about the dangers of smoking, billboards advertising tobacco products proudly stand erect in many major cities across the country.

Malaysia turns down Indonesian requests on workers

Malaysia turns down Indonesian requests on workersFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Tampak Siring, Bali Indonesia asked two things from Malaysia about illegal workers: give them another one month to leave Malaysia and give them assurances that they could return to the country.

Protesting cigarette ads

Protesting cigarette adsFrom Pikiran Rakyat It is really ironical that while the government has issued a warning about the dangers of smoking, billboards advertising tobacco products proudly stand erect in many major cities across the country.

'Military did nothing to prevent attack on Carrascalao's house'

'Military did nothing to prevent attack on Carrascalao's house'Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A pro-Jakarta East Timorese leader told the Rights Tribunal on Thursday that the Indonesian Military (TNI) did nothing to stop armed militias from attacking the residence of proindependence...

Houses unlawfully used as businesses

Houses unlawfully used as businesses TANGERANG: Many house owners in the Citra Raya residential complex in Cikupa, Tangerang have illegally turned their property into business sites.Many houses there have been turned into stores, home industries and small factories to produce various goods,...

'Attempts at terrorist crackdown could backfire'

'Attempts at terrorist crackdown could backfire'Ian Timberlake, Agence France-Presse, Jakarta Repressive attempts to crack down on terrorists in Indonesia could backfire and lead to a rise in militancy, a report released Thursday said.

Asian currencies mixed late; Brazil deal helps sentiment

Asian currencies mixed late; Brazil deal helps sentimentAlan Yonan Jr., Dow Jones, Singapore Asian currencies were mixed Thursday as a late-session slump in the yen caused the New Taiwan dollar, South Korean won and Philippine peso to reverse course and close weaker.

Jakarta gets Rp 46b from central government

Jakarta gets Rp 46b from central governmentNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Government has doubled the funds for Jakarta, to compensate for the phased-out fuel subsidy, from Rp 23.66 billion last year to Rp 46.73 billion (US$5.19 million) this year.

Unlawful clinics mushrooming

Unlawful clinics mushroomingFrom KompasIn his article titled Family-oriented service (The Jakarta Post, July 11), Dr. H. Anies suggested that physicians who had already completed their compulsory civic-mission assignment could practice independently.

Protesting cigarette ads

Protesting cigarette adsFrom Pikiran Rakyat It is really ironical that while the government has issued a warning about the dangers of smoking, billboards advertising tobacco products proudly stand erect in many major cities across the country.

Telkom going on

Telkom going on a spending spree?From Rakyat MerdekaAmid the various difficulties the population has to face as a result of the protracted economic crisis, including the soaring price of necessities, such as fuel, electricity and telephone rates, state-owned Telecommunication Company (Telkom)...

U.S. not perfect, but willing to improve

U.S. not perfect, but willing to improveRalph L. Boyce, Ambassador, U.S. Embassy to Indonesia, Jakarta We live in an increasingly interconnected world with more and more barriers between people falling each day.

South mulling whether to fly North flag during Asiad

South mulling whether to fly North flag during AsiadYoo Jae-suk, Associated Press, Seoul South Korean officials are jubilant that North Korea will send athletes to the Asian Games. But they're nonplussed about whether games organizers should fly the North Korean flag, a crime in the South.

Minister rapped over dredgers

Minister rapped over dredgers JAKARTA: The House of Representatives criticized maritime affairs and fisheries minister Rochmin Dahuri on Thursday for releasing seven foreign dredgers impounded in Riau waters last month, which had illegally taken sand from Indonesian maritime territory.

Protesting cigarette ads

Protesting cigarette adsFrom Pikiran Rakyat It is really ironical that while the government has issued a warning about the dangers of smoking, billboards advertising tobacco products proudly stand erect in many major cities across the country.

Japan to aid RI over environment

Japan to aid RI over environment JAKARTA: Japan will offer an aid package to help Indonesia and six other Asian countries lower greenhouse gas emissions and stem global warming over the next few years.Environment ministry official Soichiro Seki said Tokyo's proposal would mostly consist of training...

Govt must reduce dependency on donors

Govt must reduce dependency on donorsAhmad Junaidi and Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Commission B asserted on Thursday that it was not seeking to terminate Indonesia's relationship with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), but for the...

Illegal workers kidnapped on way home

Illegal workers kidnapped on way homeMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The blackmailing and kidnapping of illegal Indonesian workers returning from Malaysia is widespread, the Consortium of Indonesian Migrant Workers Advocacy (Kopbumi) revealed on Thursday.

Unlawful clinics

Unlawful clinics mushroomingFrom Kompas In his article titled Family-oriented service (The Jakarta Post, July 11), Dr. H. Anies suggested that physicians who had already completed their compulsory civic-mission assignment could practice independently.

Tobing, survives with consistency

Tobing, survives with consistencyTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many say the difference between a statesman and a politician lies in how they treat life. The statesman defines it as a breeze, whereas the politician just goes with the flow, while sometimes fueling it into a...

A fearful political symptom is rapidly emerging.

A fearful political symptom is rapidly emerging. The pro and antiamendment (of the 1945 Constitution) movements, which have developed at the Senayan legislative complex in Jakarta, have spread to other towns.

Plot thickens as factions prepare for election

Plot thickens as factions prepare for electionBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The tension in gubernatorial election process was turned up another notch on Thursday as the disappointed United Development Party (PPP) faction, which has 12 of the 85 seats in the Council, rejected a decree...

1. AMBON: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS

1. AMBON: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Ambonese keep on partying despite tension 2. TROOP: A LINE, 32 COUNTS Forces' sweetheart, tonic for the troops

Protesting cigarette ads

Protesting cigarette adsFrom Pikiran Rakyat It is really ironical that while the government has issued a warning about the dangers of smoking, billboards advertising tobacco products proudly stand erect in many major cities across the country.

Protesting cigarette ads

Protesting cigarette adsFrom Pikiran Rakyat It is really ironical that while the government has issued a warning about the dangers of smoking, billboards advertising tobacco products proudly stand erect in many major cities across the country.

Independent body for customs office annulled

Independent body for customs office annulledThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Finance has rejected calls for the establishment of an independent supervisory committee to monitor the country's customs office, raising doubts about whether measures to reform the customs office can be...

MPR blasted for delay in establishment of commission

MPR blasted for delay in establishment of commissionTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts and activists blasted the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) on Thursday for putting off the establishment of a constitutional commission until 2003.

Australia, Indonesia win multibillion Chinese LNG contracts

Australia, Indonesia win multibillion Chinese LNG contractsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta China has awarded multi-billion-dollar contracts to Australian and Indonesian consortiums to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the country.

Tommy a special murderer

Tommy a special murderer The verdict in the case of Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra has disappointed most people here and lacked respect for the law.Three weeks ago the District Court handed down only a 15-year sentence to him for several serious offenses, most notably of which was the mastermind of...

Rupiah Rates Aug 8

Rupiah Rates Aug 8 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Aug 8 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,090.76 4,550.81 4,847.01 4,794.32 Brunei dollar 1 5,381.09 4,812.11 5,123.44 5,069.61 Canadian dollar 1 6,023.33 5,386.08 5,734.93 5,674.29 Swiss franc 1 6,358.

* Headlines: Don't stop dialog with Gam: Zinni 2

* Headlines: Don't stop dialog with Gam: Zinni 2 National: RI travelers to KL may leave without passports 4 * Archipelago: Fresh violence in N. Maluku leaves one dead5 * Opinion: Blaming only the IMF a deceitful gimmick 6 * City: Plot thickens as factions prepare for election 8 * Sports: RI...

RI seeking for other gas deal with KL

RI seeking for other gas deal with KLThe Jakarta Post, Gianyar, Bali After signing a US$6.2 billion gas delivery contract with Malaysia on Thursday, Indonesia hopes to garner further such contracts with them.

1. Komisi

1. KomisiMPR blasted for delay in setting up constitutional commission 2. IMFGovt must reduce dependency on donor agencies 3. AgendaMPR extends amendment session 4. DemoProtesters say no to sharia, amendments

Get rid of street racers!

Get rid of street racers!From Warta KotaA brawl involving marine officers and street racers on Jl. Gunung Sahari a couple of days ago should not have happened if the street racers had been sensible.Street racers know full well that public roads are not meant for them to race one another,...

Telkom going on

Telkom going on a spending spree?From Rakyat MerdekaAmid the various difficulties the population has to face as a result of the protracted economic crisis, including the soaring price of necessities, such as fuel, electricity and telephone rates, state-owned Telecommunication Company (Telkom)...

Guards find MPR sessions boring

Guards find MPR sessions boring Security guards have found the ten-day Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly simply boring. Most of the time they just sit around with nothing to do, except when there are rallies.

French contest at Carrefour

French contest at Carrefour In June, I bought a French music cassette at Carrefour Pasar Festival as I read in their advertisement that with every purchase, shoppers stood a chance at winning return airfare for two to Paris and lunch with French Indonesia-born artist Anggun.

Indonesia Open Jazz 2002 aims to educate the public

Indonesia Open Jazz 2002 aims to educate the publicHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "There is no such thing as jazz development in Indonesia," claims jazz musician and long-time music teacher Tjut Nyak Deviana Daudsjah, who is also known as Deviana.

HIV/AIDS in Batam demands immediate control

HIV/AIDS in Batam demands immediate controlFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau The increasing number of nightspots in Batam, Riau has been blamed on the increase of HIV cases.The industrial city has over the past month appealed for government attention after the death of two locals from the...

Ambonese keep on partying despite tension

Ambonese keep on partying despite tensionPandaya, The Jakarta Post, Ambon Bombs occasionally jolt the city. Rubble and debris litter the floors of buildings, which lay in a state of ruin from the three- year-old sectarian fighting. Heavily armed soldiers patrol the street 24 hours a day.

JP/ /

JP/ /JP/NASIONALPapuan refugees want to go home JAYAPURA, Papua: Hundreds of Papuan refugees living in Papua New Guinea (PNG) are unable to return home because the United Nations has failed to deliver promised financial aid, official says.The head of the Borders Cooperation Agency in Papua, F.X.

TV Today: Saturday, August 10, 2002

TV Today: Saturday, August 10, 2002 TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:30 Talk Show9:00 Music10:00 Annual Session (live)12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:30 Music3:00 Religious Teachings3:30 Cartoon4:30 Japan League6:00 News7:00 Variety Show8:00 Quiz9:00 News9:30 Music11:00 Box Office...

Article 2(1) is crucial because the fate of the 2004 general

Article 2(1) is crucial because the fate of the 2004 general election hinges on its endorsement. The bill on general elections is hanging in the balance, pending the amendment of Article 2(1).

RI most pessimistic nation

RI most pessimistic nation Indonesians are the most pessimistic people in the Asia Pacific region when it comes to the economy, a survey published in Hong Kong Thursday has found.Only 17 percent expect to see a recovery by the second quarter of 2003 with half saying the chance of it getting worse...

Residents asked to keep the flag flying

Residents asked to keep the flag flying JAKARTA: The city administration calls upon Jakarta residents to hoist the nation's red-and-white flag from Aug. 14 until Aug. 18 in commemoration of the 57th anniversary of Indonesian Independence.The flag should be hoisted from 6 a.m until 6 p.m.

RI karatekas to spar with Aussies ahead of Asiad

RI karatekas to spar with Aussies ahead of AsiadMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian karate team's members hope to test their skills during a tour of Australia ahead of the real competition at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Korea, according to the Indonesian coach.

MPR Annual Session 2002: Some crucial issues

MPR Annual Session 2002: Some crucial issuesJ. Soedjati Djiwandono, Political Analyst, Jakarta From the outset, this year's Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) has been overshadowed by expectations of a deadlock.

Protesting cigarette ads

Protesting cigarette adsFrom Pikiran Rakyat It is really ironical that while the government has issued a warning about the dangers of smoking, billboards advertising tobacco products proudly stand erect in many major cities across the country.

1. Process - 4x12

1. Process - 4x12 Plot thickens as factions prepare for election 2. Subsidy - 2x25 Jakarta gets Rp 46b from central govt 3. BBM - 1x 40 Pertamina guarantees fuel supply in DKI 4. Speak - 1x30 'Annual Session is waste of time'

Korean Air turns around to profit

Korean Air turns around to profit SEOUL: South Korea's national flag carrier Korean Air Co. (KAL) Thursday posted a net profit of nearly US$290 million for the first half of this year after a big loss a year earlier.

National Day Message from Ambassador Edward Lee

National Day Message from Ambassador Edward Lee Formal relations between Singapore and Indonesia began with the establishment of a Singapore Liaison Office in Jakarta in December 1966. Since then, Indonesia and Singapore have built a long history of friendship and cooperation based on mutual trust...

Telkom going on a spending spree?

Telkom going on a spending spree?From Rakyat MerdekaAmid the various difficulties the population has to face as a result of the protracted economic crisis, including the soaring price of necessities, such as fuel, electricity and telephone rates, state-owned Telecommunication Company (Telkom)...

1. Gas (4x10)

1. Gas (4x10)RI seeking for other gas deal with KL 2. CNOOC (2x26)China CNOOC Winner in LNG deals to Australia, RI3. Survey (1x25) RI most pessimistic nation 4. Custom (2x23) Independent body for customs office annulled

False accusation

False accusationFrom KompasWhile shopping at the Citraland branch of Gunung Agung bookstore in West Jakarta with my sister on July 20, a security guard said to me: "Sorry ma'am, you have just put something into your handbag".

Accelerating recovery

Accelerating recovery Despite the tumultuous debate about the proposed amendments to the Constitution that are the main focus of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Annual Session, it is a relief to know it has still spent some time reviewing economic issues.

Dozens join race for regent post

Dozens join race for regent post CILACAP, Central Java: Since 1998 there has been more public participation in politics here as a record 42 people have nominated themselves for the top executive post in the regency since the registration began on Monday.

Prices in Papua shock Garin

Prices in Papua shock Garin JAKARTA: Coming back from a recent visit to Irian Jaya, the renowned Jakarta-based film-maker Garin Nugroho complained about the high cost of living in the eastern-most province.A non star-rated hotel costs Rp 350,000 (about US$35) per night.

Unlawful clinics

Unlawful clinics mushroomingFrom Kompas In his article titled Family-oriented service (The Jakarta Post, July 11), Dr. H. Anies suggested that physicians who had already completed their compulsory civic-mission assignment could practice independently.

Zinni urges govt to revive talks with GAM

Zinni urges govt to revive talks with GAMTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Adding to the what the local people and observers have suggested, a visiting retired U.S. general and conflict mediator asked the Indonesian government and the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) on Thursday to pursue...

New cancer treatment is now on the way, DIGM tells patients

New cancer treatment is now on the way, DIGM tells patientsDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Patients diagnosed with cancer can enjoy their life longer as a new cancer treatment called antiangiogenesis will be released soon, a doctor said on Thursday.

Get rid of street racers!

Get rid of street racers!From Warta KotaA brawl involving marine officers and street racers on Jl. Gunung Sahari a couple of days ago should not have happened if the street racers had been sensible.Street racers know full well that public roads are not meant for them to race one another,...

Cirebon regent meets protest over press control

Cirebon regent meets protest over press controlNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java Protests are mounting against the Cirebon regency administration for issuing a bylaw which many fear jeopardizes press freedom.

Korean Air turns around to profit

Korean Air turns around to profit SEOUL: South Korea's national flag carrier Korean Air Co. (KAL) Thursday posted a net profit of nearly US$290 million for the first half of this year after a big loss a year earlier.

Indonesians may travel to KL without passport soon

Indonesians may travel to KL without passport soonBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An immigration deal signed on Thursday between Indonesia and Malaysia promises passport-free for travel between the two countries, an Indonesian government official said.

Protesters say no to sharia, constitutional amendments

Protesters say no to sharia, constitutional amendmentsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds of people rallied in front of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR)/House of Representatives (DPR) complex on Thursday to reject amendments to the 1945 Constitution.

French contest at Carrefour

French contest at Carrefour In June, I bought a French music cassette at Carrefour Pasar Festival as I read in their advertisement that with every purchase, shoppers stood a chance at winning return airfare for two to Paris and lunch with French Indonesia-born artist Anggun.

Aceh falls short of blood stock

Aceh falls short of blood stock BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The Indonesian Red Cross office in conflict- torn Aceh has reported a shortage of fresh blood stocks over the past few months due to the decline in the number of donors.

Protesting cigarette ads

Protesting cigarette adsFrom Pikiran Rakyat It is really ironical that while the government has issued a warning about the dangers of smoking, billboards advertising tobacco products proudly stand erect in many major cities across the country.

FOR ADVERTORIAL

FOR ADVERTORIAL SUNDAY AUGUST 11 Suryacipta Swadaya offers industrial lots ready for construction and operation PT Suryacipta Swadaya, a subsidiary of publicly listed PT Surya Semesta Internusa Tbk., is offering easy-to-implement industrial sites at its strategically located 1,400-hectare...

Student slays schoolmate in Banjarmasin

Student slays schoolmate in BanjarmasinUmi Sriwahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan The educational community in South Kalimantan were shocked by a tragic incident on Wednesday when a student murdered a schoolmate from the same senior high school in the provincial capital here.

Articles of contention

Articles of contention --------------------------------------------------------------- Article 2 Paragraph 1Alternative 1: The People's Consultative Assembly consists of members of the House of Representatives and members of the Regional Representatives Council elected in general elections, plus...

Discharge students

Discharge students involved in brawls From Republika Before the public's disgust over brawls between high school students could subside, a brawl erupted between students of Trisakti University on July 24, in which students of the civil engineering school fought against their rivals from the mineral...