Archive: 26 September 2002
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Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept.25, 2002
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept.25, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 270 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 725 0 1,500 Adindo Foresta 45 0 0 AGIS Tbk 80 -5 37,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 250 -10 2,000 Alakasa Industrindo 190 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 800 -25 75,000 Alter Abadi Tbk 10 0 0 Alumindo Light 330 0 0 Andhi...
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, September 26, 2002
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, September 26, 2002 Exhibitions * Installation Art Skyplace Bamboo Airshipe Zeppelin, by Markus Heinsdorff's, Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Tel. 0361 979253), until Oct. 20. * Painting Whispering Line by Osmania, Museum Lukisan Sidik Jari Ngurah Gde Pemecutan, Jl. Hayam Wuruk 175, Tanjung Bungkak, Denpasar, until Oct.6. * Quilts Pieces of Indonesia by Mery's Quilts, Seniwati Gallery, Jl. Sriwedari 2b, Banjar Taman, Ubud (Tel.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Athletes complain of Korean bias at Asiad
Athletes complain of Korean bias at Asiad Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea Indonesian downhill mountain bikers complained that they had yet to familiarize themselves with the whole course as the organizing committee only allowed them training sessions on the second half of the course.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Speak up, Megawati!
Speak up, Megawati! An aversion to speaking up and holding dialogs, especially with intellectuals, is typical of President Megawati Soekarnoputri's style. She is also known as a person who does not like criticism. If she continues to remain silent, speculations that a terrorist network in Indonesia is planning an attempt to assassinate her could be taken as fact. Megawati has been vocal abroad recently while on her state visit.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Walk out mars debate on broadcast draft law
Walk out mars debate on broadcast draft law Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The deliberation of the controversial broadcasting bill on Wednesday was marred by an incident when legislator Astrid S. Susanto of the Indonesian Nationhood Unity Faction (FKKI) walked out of the conference room in protest against government moves to make some changes to the bill.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Puputan' anniversary revitalizes past spirit
'Puputan' anniversary revitalizes past spirit I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, bali A haunting dance drama involving hundreds of performers and the demanding question of how to revitalize the spirit of the Puputan Badung, or the Battle of Puputan, on the 96th anniversary of the event.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Authorities must enforce public
Authorities must enforce public transportation emission levels
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Time limit sought for public accounting contracts
Time limit sought for public accounting contracts Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Public accountants auditing the books of publicly listed companies will need to limit their contract to three years if a proposed ruling is approved to prevent long-standing ties between companies and auditors from hurting the independency of the accounting industry.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's envoy to Singapore recalled for alleged 'budget misuse'
Indonesia's envoy to Singapore recalled for alleged 'budget misuse' Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government has recalled its ambassador to Singapore, Johan Syahperi, following reports of serious irregularities found in the embassy's budget.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/16/16Ford
JP/16/16Ford (Caption for Spotlight column) (Note for check editors: Due to limited space for the above, the following caption has been edited from the attached original text prepared by the client's PR agency. Thanks N Regards) LAUNCH OF THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY CONSERVATION & ENVIRONMENTAL GRANTS 2002 -- PT Ford Motor Indonesia announced on Sept.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt admits irrelevant people part of President's entourage
Govt admits irrelevant people part of President's entourage Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government admitted on Wednesday that a number of unnecessary participants had been included in the President's entourage for foreign visits, and promised not to include them in future so as to reduce the burden on taxpayers.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ida Cokorde Made, the brave king
Ida Cokorde Made, the brave king I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali I Gusti Ngurah Made Agung, fondly known as Cokorde Made, was only 26 years old when he was crowned as the king of Badung, and only 30 years old when he led his royal relatives and soldiers of the house of Denpasar in a charge against a rain of bullets from Dutch soldiers' rifles in the historic assault that put an end to his brief mortal life.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sultan denies terrorist warning behind cancellation of U.S. trip
Sultan denies terrorist warning behind cancellation of U.S. trip Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Yogyakarta Governor Sultan Hamengkubuwono X denied on Wednesday that the cancellation of his planned trip to the United States was prompted by a travel advisory that Yogyakarta was unsafe for Americans and other westerners.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI, China firms sign major deals on energy
RI, China firms sign major deals on energy Johannes Simbolon, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Indonesian and Chinese companies signed here on Wednesday six memoranda of understanding (MOU) worth hundreds of millions of dollars to cooperate in the country's oil, mining and power sectors, marking closer relations between the two countries.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
More delays in probe into Theys' murder
More delays in probe into Theys' murder Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After months of delays, National Military Police Chief Maj. Gen. Sulaiman A.B. disclosed on Wednesday that the military police had not yet completed their investigation of several members of the Army's Special Force (Kopassus) suspected of murdering proindependence Papuan leader Theys Hiyo Eluay last November.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Foreigners working in Indonesia
Foreigners working in Indonesia Once again it appears that an Indonesian government is on the verge of retreating into paranoia. A couple of women are alleged to have broken visa laws by a couple of groups of people, with plenty of motive to lie about it (the Police and Military in Aceh), and a Minister and Vice President start squealing for an end to automatic tourist visas, and ridiculous (and ineffective) screening by consular officials (The Jakarta Post, Sept. 23).
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
House members' morality
House members' morality Members of the House of Representatives (DPR) hold the strongest political position in the country. A president has been dismissed by the House, but we have never heard of the dismissal of a House member for breaking the law. This has never happened in the history of our legislature. During President Soeharto's tenure there was a recall mechanism. A House member could be recalled by his or her party for violating party' policy.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Media blows up rumors, irrationality, superstition'
'Media blows up rumors, irrationality, superstition' After a television aired a story last week about an unoccupied house in Pondok Indah, South Jakarta, which is rumored to be haunted, thousands of people visited the house, causing traffic jams in the area. The Jakarta Post spoke to several people to get their take on the matter. Widyanarti, 32, a housewife who lives in Kayu Jati, East Jakarta: I heard rumors about the haunted house in Pondok Indah last year.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Retrospective of Dutch film maker
Retrospective of Dutch film maker JAKARTA: The Erasmus Huis is presenting the works of documentary filmmaker and photographer Johan van der Keuken, from Thursday to Sunday. Keuken, who died last year at the age of 62, is regarded by many critics as one of the leading film and photo documentarian of the 20th century.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
On mixed marriage
On mixed marriage It was heartening to see that people are beginning to recognize the iniquitous treatment given by Indonesian law to people in a mixed marriage, and that the citizenship law is under review (The Jakarta Post, Sept. 22). Perhaps, finally, common sense will rule -- just as a child inherits characteristics from both its parents, it should inherit its citizenship too. Why was the concept of dual citizenship so hard for the writers of the original Act to grasp?
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bill on Yogyakarta deliberated
Bill on Yogyakarta deliberated YOGYAKARTA: The Yogyakarta provincial legislature has set up a 17-member special committee to deliberate the bill of the province's special status. Herman Abdurrahman, appointed to chair the special committee, said here on Tuesday his committee was open to any input from the public in the next two months, while bill was being deliberated.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Artist Agus Suwage's identical revelations
Artist Agus Suwage's identical revelations Carla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta At a time of widespread bickering and finger-pointing, Agus Suwage's latest works may come as a welcome alternative. "Instead of finding fault with other people, let's go within our own selves and do some introspection," says Suwage. In his second solo exhibition at Nadi Gallery, Suwage unfolds sixteen paintings in a display titled Channel of Desires.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
House paves way for Bank Niaga sale to proceed
House paves way for Bank Niaga sale to proceed The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators agreed on Wednesday to let the government proceed with the sale of Bank Niaga, bringing down the last hurdle in the sale after their initial demand for a higher price was rejected by the final bidder Malaysia's Commerce Asset Holding Bhd.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Foreign investors' flight
Foreign investors' flight From Media Indonesia Labor movements constitute the main reason why foreign investors are leaving Indonesia, according to a Media Indonesia editorial, Aug. 28, 2002. Is this view correct? First, a survey of productivity has indicated that when Indonesian workers' productivity increases, their wages stay low, but when wages rise slightly, higher productivity is demanded of them.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
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(Note for check editors: Due to limited space for the above, the following caption has been edited from the attached original text prepared by the client's PR agency. Thanks N Regards) LAUNCH OF THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY CONSERVATION & ENVIRONMENTAL GRANTS 2002 -- PT Ford Motor Indonesia announced on Sept.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
(Note for check editors: Due to limited space for the above, the
(Note for check editors: Due to limited space for the above, the following caption has been edited from the attached original text prepared by the client's PR agency. Thanks N Regards) LAUNCH OF THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY CONSERVATION & ENVIRONMENTAL GRANTS 2002 -- PT Ford Motor Indonesia announced on Sept.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Scientists worry about coastal destruction
Scientists worry about coastal destruction Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The ecology of the Indonesian coastal zone is in danger due to non-sustainable development in both upland and marine areas, oceanographic experts said on Wednesday. According to Jan Sopaheluwakan of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), the coastal zone -- the meeting point between land and ocean -- is rich with natural resources but prone to environmental damage.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/16/16Ford
JP/16/16Ford (Caption for Spotlight column) (Note for check editors: Due to limited space for the above, the following caption has been edited from the attached original text prepared by the client's PR agency. Thanks N Regards) LAUNCH OF THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY CONSERVATION & ENVIRONMENTAL GRANTS 2002 -- PT Ford Motor Indonesia announced on Sept.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Australia clarifies
Australia clarifies Your article RI concerned over Aussie rocket project (Sept. 25, page 5) requires some clarification. Asia Pacific Space Centre (APSC), the company that will build and operate the Christmas Island space launch facility, is a private Australian company. The spaceport is not a defense facility in any sense.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
President told to confront 'anti-RI propaganda'
President told to confront 'anti-RI propaganda' The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ulemas cold-shouldered the government's move to involve them in the U.S-led war on terrorism, telling President Megawati Soekarnoputri instead to confront what they call the "evil propaganda". The Muslim figures spurned U.S. claims that Indonesia was a hotbed of global terrorist cells. "I do not believe that Indonesia is the center of terrorism.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Mega pledges to improve conditions in Aceh
Mega pledges to improve conditions in Aceh Ibnu Mat Noor and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh President Megawati Soekarnoputri pledged to do her best to restore security and prosperity to the Acehnese people on Wednesday but offered no solution to the long-running armed conflict between government troops and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM).
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Quality of our diplomats
Quality of our diplomats From Koran Tempo The foreign ministry has been in the public spotlight recently, particularly because our embassies/consulates general and other representative offices abroad are still ineffective. Indeed, the majority of the officials sent abroad have been picked not on the basis of their qualifications, as their selection entails a certain amount of money agreed upon by both sides.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
North Maluku, a greater disaster looming for some
North Maluku, a greater disaster looming for some Santi W.E. Soekanto, Contributor, Ternate, Maluku Ridwan Miraj, the chief of Muhajirin district in Ternate City, fought back tears. He was watching the Loloda and Galela refugees sheltering in his neighborhood pack their meager belongings accumulated over the past three years of their displacement.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Councillor admits taking money from candidate
Councillor admits taking money from candidate Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A councillor from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) admitted on Wednesday to having received "transportation expenses" from a failed gubernatorial candidate. Ahmad Supangat said that he had met the candidate, businessman Mahfudz Djaelani, twice for dinner in different hotels before the election and received "transportation expenses" after the dinners.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Government to start Suramadu project
Government to start Suramadu project Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will start the construction of a 5.43-kilometer toll bridge in East Java in February 2003, after a feasibility study and a detailed engineering design are completed, a minister has said.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt fires Aperjapti over extortion
Govt fires Aperjapti over extortion JAKARTA: The government has revoked the license for state company PT Damri and a subsidiary of the national flag carrier PT Garuda Biru to transport migrant workers from Soekarno-Hatta airport to their hometowns and granted the new contract to the police. Chief of the airport police station Comr. Sri Suari said the two transportation companies had been proven guilty of extorting returning migrant workers.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
House selects six new ad hoc appeal judges
House selects six new ad hoc appeal judges Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives' Commission II for home and legal affairs selected on Wednesday six judges -- out of 16 candidates -- to handle human rights appeal cases at the Supreme Court (MA). Some of the six figures are those who failed in the House's screenings for the position of supreme court justices last year and to be members of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) in July.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
More subsidies for forestry conglomerates?
More subsidies for forestry conglomerates? Bambang Setiono, Researcher, Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), Bogor, West Java and E.G. Togu Manurung, Director, Forest Watch Indonesia (FWI), Jakarta Within less than a month, the government issued two policies that favor forestry conglomerates.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Foreign tourists are offered a selection of traditional foods
Foreign tourists are offered a selection of traditional foods while visiting the village of Brayut. Foreign students try their hand at Bakiak traditional games at Brayut village.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt stance on terrorism cautiously welcomed
Govt stance on terrorism cautiously welcomed Tiarma Siboro and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's intelligence and military authorities have cautiously welcomed a government plan to impose either the State Emergency Law or the State Security Law to deal with terrorism, even though a rights activist warned of a possible return to a military-like approach.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bank Niaga's sale
Bank Niaga's sale A further delay, let alone a cancellation once again, in the sale of nationalized Bank Niaga, could do irreparable damage to the image of the midsized bank and eventually destroy the public's trust in its credibility. The House of Representatives should be commended for its great concern to recoup as much as possible of the Rp 9.4 trillion (US$1.04 billion) in taxpayers' money already invested in the bank.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
LIPI writes Megawati's biography
LIPI writes Megawati's biography JAKARTA: Three researchers of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) have been engaged in compiling a biography book about President Megawati Soekarnoputri. Megawati's political career, up to her current position as the President, is given emphasis in the biography book. Entitled Megawati Soekarnoputri, the Indonesian President, the biography is compiled by Rusdi Mochtar Afdal, Dwi Purwoko and Sumarno and will be published early October.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: RI, Chinese firms sign major deals on energy2
* Headlines: RI, Chinese firms sign major deals on energy2 * National: Walkout mars debate on broadcast bill 4 * Archipelago: Army troops blamed for Freeport murders5 * Opinion: More subsidies for forestry conglomerates?7 * City: Councillor admits taking money from candidate8 * Sports: Good manners back at Ryder Cup tourney: Tiger9 * World: Troops storm Indian temple, backlash feared11 * Business: Fed keeps rate at 40-year low 16 * Features: Jiabao: China's next premier? 20
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
18-km water trunk line installed
18-km water trunk line installed JAKARTA: PT Thames PAM Jaya has invested an additional Rp 60 billion for the installation of an 18.1 kilometer trunk line with pipes ranging in diameter between 400 mm and 1,000 mm.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bad law blamed for forest damage
Bad law blamed for forest damage Muninggar Sri Saraswati and Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has been overzealous in proving its self-proclaimed tag as a country that is based on law. One indicator is the 500 or so overlapping and conflicting pieces of legislation within the forestry sector. Ironically, this has been partly responsible for the destruction of the country's forests, rather than protecting them. "Each institution issues and enforces its own regulations.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
German tourist dies in Bali
German tourist dies in Bali DENPASAR: The corpse of an 80-year-old German tourist Edith Arbec who died after a fall in Sanur Beach, Bali last week, was flown home on Wednesday. Gus Sumastra, spokesman for the provincial administration, said that Edith's body was flown by Singapore Airlines, flight number SQ-147 early on Wednesday. He said the aged Edith fell into a 30-centimeter hole while she was walking with her entourage on the seashore. She died shortly after the minor accident.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI needs $28.5b for electricity sector
RI needs $28.5b for electricity sector Indonesia will need to raise US$28.5 billion for investments in its electricity sector over the next decade to meet the country's growing demand for electrical power, a news report said Wednesday.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Army, militia suspects in Freeport murders
Army, militia suspects in Freeport murders Agencies, Jakarta Army soldiers from Indonesia's Kopassus special forces were involved in a deadly ambush on employees of the Freeport mine in Papua, a human rights investigator alleged on Wednesday. Two Americans and one Indonesian died in the Aug. 31 attack on a mountain road leading to the American-owned Freeport copper and gold mine. Twelve other Freeport employees, mostly Americans, were wounded. "The Kopassus are implicated in this incident.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt seeking easier CGI lending terms
Govt seeking easier CGI lending terms The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is seeking easier lending terms at the upcoming Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) donors meeting, a senior government official said on Wednesday. Koensadwanto Inpasihardjo, the secretary of the offices of the State Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas, was quoted by detik.com as saying that all related ministers should strive to obtain a lower commitment fee from the donors group.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
(Note for check editors: Due to limited space for the above, the
(Note for check editors: Due to limited space for the above, the following caption has been edited from the attached original text prepared by the client's PR agency. Thanks N Regards) LAUNCH OF THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY CONSERVATION & ENVIRONMENTAL GRANTS 2002 -- PT Ford Motor Indonesia announced on Sept.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt criticized over assessment body
Govt criticized over assessment body Musthofid and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National forest watchdogs are questioning the efficiency and impartiality of the Independent Verification Institute (LPI) set up by the forestry ministry to assess logging concessionaires, and the Rp 148 billion fund proposed for its operations.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Authoroties must enforce public transportation emission levels
Authoroties must enforce public transportation emission levels Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Motorists have welcomed a voluntary emission test program for privately owned vehicles in the city, but they stressed that it should not be made mandatory until the city administration is able to control the emissions of public service and business vehicles.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Official tried for renting land
Official tried for renting land TANGERANG: Tangerang District Court began on Wednesday the trial of the Tangerang municipal legislative council speaker, who was charged with illegal rental of land belonging to a foundation.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
VP or family planning?
VP or family planning? From Kompas While the economic situation has yet to return to normal, there are still government officials who make the public nervous with their statements. Our Vice President, Hamzah Haz, said that family planning would not make anybody smart or rich. If everybody agreed with the Vice President, then countries wouldn't send delegates to study how family planning has been implemented in Indonesia.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sultan denies terrorist warning
Sultan denies terrorist warning behind cancellation of U.S. trip Sri Wahyuni The Jakarta Post Yogyakarta Yogyakarta Governor Sultan Hamengkubuwono X denied on Wednesday that the cancellation of his planned trip to the United States was prompted by a travel advisory that Yogyakarta was unsafe for Americans and other westerners.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Child protection bill hailed
Child protection bill hailed JAKARTA: The National Commission for Child Protection (KNPA) hailed the endorsement of the child protection bill, saying it confirmed the state's recognition of children's rights. In its press statement the commission suggested that talks on further regulations to implement the bill should involve all experts on child affairs. The commission expressed its readiness to help the government promote the bill nationwide.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
JAKARTA: The weighted average interest rate on the Bank Indonesia
JAKARTA: The weighted average interest rate on the Bank Indonesia benchmark one-month SBI promissory notes fell to 13.22 percent, in the weekly auction held Wednesday, from 13.50 percent last week. The fall was slightly steeper than market expectations for a fall to around 13.25 percent. Bank Indonesia said that it accepted Rp 17 trillion, or 65.81 percent of the bids received at the auction.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Angie, Wynne crash out of Wismilak tournament
Angie, Wynne crash out of Wismilak tournament Pariama Hutasoit, Contributor, Nusa Dua, Bali Indonesia lost its last hopes when its top two tennis players, Angelique 'Angie' Widjaja and Wynne Prakusya failed to get through to the next round of the Wismilak Tennis Tournament in Nusa Dua on Wednesday. Angelique surrendered to Spaniard Marta Morrero in straight sets 4-6, 3-6 in the afternoon. Earlier in the day, Wynne lost to Morrero's compatriot Conchita Martinez in three sets 3-6, 6-3, 1- 6.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
The impact of the drought
The impact of the drought The mass media intensively alerted the public about the possibility of drought so that the entire country could be well prepared. This warning was expected to minimize the adverse impacts of this natural phenomenon. Unfortunately we live in an anomalous situation as this warning has been construed as an attempt to discredit the government. Sure enough, we now feel the impact of the drought.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
(Note for check editors: Due to limited space for the above, the
(Note for check editors: Due to limited space for the above, the following caption has been edited from the attached original text prepared by the client's PR agency. Thanks N Regards) LAUNCH OF THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY CONSERVATION & ENVIRONMENTAL GRANTS 2002 -- PT Ford Motor Indonesia announced on Sept.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Dozens protest cemetery development
Dozens protest cemetery development BOGOR: Dozens of villagers from Babakan Pasir Kalong, Cariu district in Bogor regency, visited the local council on Wednesday to protest against the development of a cemetery, which they said had cut off their water. They claimed that the Cibaregbeg river, on which they relied for their water, had been clogged up by soil waste from the Nirwana Cemetery project, which is to be used for ethnic Chinese burials.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police silent on blast probe
Police silent on blast probe Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police claimed that they had made significant progress in the investigation over the suspects in Monday's grenade explosion near a U.S.-property in Central Jakarta, but refused to give details to the public for fear of disinformation, a senior official stated on Wednesday. "We have come up with some significant results from our investigation. But, there have been shortcomings which should be completed.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Sept.25
Rupiah Rates Sept.25 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,196.26 4,645.61 4,947.65 4,893.99 Brunei dollar 1 5,340.30 4,776.07 5,084.79 5,031.43 Canadian dollar 1 5,993.57 5,359.95 5,706.81 5,646.53 Swiss franc 1 6,387.69 5,714.09 6,082.08 6,019.61 Danish krone 1 1,258.10 1,125.32 1,197.91 1,185.49 Euro 1 9,343.58 8,358.52 8,896.54 8,805.42 Poundsterling 1 14,848.91 13,285.81 14,138.48 13,996.16 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,219.31 1,091.03 1,160.97...
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Imported used goods gain attention in Batam
Imported used goods gain attention in Batam Fadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam Used goods coming from the neighboring country Singapore are now hot items in Batam. Not only are the prices cheap, the quality is also good -- as most of them are no more than two years old. From kerosene lamps to refrigerators and laptop computers, just name it, are all available at Tanjung Sengkuang, the city's well-known center for used goods.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
(Note for check editors: Due to limited space for the above, the
(Note for check editors: Due to limited space for the above, the following caption has been edited from the attached original text prepared by the client's PR agency. Thanks N Regards) LAUNCH OF THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY CONSERVATION & ENVIRONMENTAL GRANTS 2002 -- PT Ford Motor Indonesia announced on Sept.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
House slammed for passing bill on Riau Islands
House slammed for passing bill on Riau Islands Haidir Anwar Tandjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru Riau leaders were enraged by the endorsement of the controversial bill on the formation of the Riau Islands province by the House of Representatives, saying greed was the motivation and it would cause a secessionist move.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bali's 'Puputan Badung', the battle to the death
Bali's 'Puputan Badung', the battle to the death I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali It all started when the merchant ship Sri Komala ran aground on Sanur beach on May 27, 1904. The owner of the ship, a Chinese trader, accused the Sanur people of looting the ship, and later reported the incident to the Dutch colonial government in Batavia (Jakarta).
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Palangkaraya mayor orders indefinite closure of schools
Palangkaraya mayor orders indefinite closure of schools The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Palangkaraya Mayor Salundik Goyong ordered schools in the city on Wednesday to close indefinitely because of the worsening haze blanketing the provincial capital of Central Kalimantan. In a circular issued on Wednesday, the mayor instructed all schools be closed from Sept. 25 until the situation in the city became conducive for education activities.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/16/16Ford
JP/16/16Ford (Caption for Spotlight column) (Note for check editors: Due to limited space for the above, the following caption has been edited from the attached original text prepared by the client's PR agency. Thanks N Regards) LAUNCH OF THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY CONSERVATION & ENVIRONMENTAL GRANTS 2002 -- PT Ford Motor Indonesia announced on Sept.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Dengue fever affects 40,000 per year
Dengue fever affects 40,000 per year DENPASAR, Bali: Hospitals across the country treat around 40,000 dengue fever patients annually, with the death rate reaching between 1.5 and 2 percent. Director of Communicable Disease from Animals Thomas Suroso told a seminar here on Wednesday that most cases were usually found in Jakarta, followed by Surabaya and the South Sumatra capital of Palembang.
Thu, 26 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Grant for NGOs
Grant for NGOs From Bisnis Indonesia Everywhere under the sun, NGOs have gained recognition as long as they are legal, registered as statutory bodies, ethical and accountable. They have contributed quite significantly to diplomatic relations between countries, as well as to public interests in general. NGOs have been set up to defend truth and popular interests such as finance, human rights, environmental conservation and legal affairs.