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Searching for all articles published on 2001-09-18 ...

61 articles.

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/U.S. global role

U.S. global role In his statements following the Sept. 11 tragedies in New York and Washington D.C., President Bush, to his credit, has balanced popular domestic pressure for "sweeping, sustained and effective" action with the wise counsel of "careful, complex and patient" efforts against ...

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/Afghan immigrants flee Nusakambangan island

Afghan immigrants flee Nusakambangan island JAKARTA (JP): The directorate general of immigration confirmed on Monday the escape of several illegal Afghan immigrants from the detention center on Nusakambangan island, off the south coast of Central Java.

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/Kebon Kacang fire leaves 58 families homeless

Kebon Kacang fire leaves 58 families homeless JAKARTA (JP): A major fire gutted an entire block of shacks in Kebon Kacang, Central Jakarta, on Monday morning, leaving at least 58 families, mostly poor migrants, homeless.

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/20 Infantry members, chief dismissed over Madiun incident

20 Infantry members, chief dismissed over Madiun incident MALANG, East Java (JP): The Army's Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad) chief Lt. Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu has discharged chief of Kostrad's Airborne Infantry Battalion 501 Maj. Komistin Hadirin and his deputy Maj.

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/Fire guts 50 houses, hundreds made homeless

Fire guts 50 houses, hundreds made homeless JAKARTA (JP): A major fire gutted an entire block of shacks in Kebon Kacang, Central Jakarta, on Monday morning, leaving at least 58 families, mostly poor migrants, homeless.

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/Govt to stick with budget assumptions despite attacks on U.S.

Govt to stick with budget assumptions despite attacks on U.S. JAKARTA (JP): The government said Monday that it would maintain the macroeconomic assumptions employed in the 2002 draft state budget despite recent developments in the global economy brought about by the terrorist attacks on the ...

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/Concerned Balinese act to protect vanishing forest

Concerned Balinese act to protect vanishing forestBy I Wayan Juniartha DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Nyoman Suweta remembers that night clearly. A full enchanting moon beautified the clear sky, radiating an aura of serenity. Yet, his village was far from serene.

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/Ary Suta still IBRA's chief

Ary Suta still IBRA's chief JAKARTA (JP): I Putu Gede Ary Suta remains chairman of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) in the new structure under the management of the state ministry for state enterprises, the state minister said.

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/Second-hand goods are a new art for Bambang

Second-hand goods are a new art for BambangBy Asip A. Hasani YOGYAKARTA (JP): "VCD player, 100 percent new, Rp 345,000. Blue jeans, trousers, original Levi's, Rp 60,000." Has Cemeti Art House turned into a pawnshop?No, definitely not.

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/BII credit card

BII credit card I would like to share my experience of what happened when recently I lost my BII credit card.From Surabaya's Djuanda airport, I called the Card Customer Service in Surabaya on Sept. 8 in the morning, reporting the loss.Returning to Jakarta I waited and waited, until Sept.

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/SEAG athletes, coaches query US$60,000 grant

SEAG athletes, coaches query US$60,000 grant JAKARTA (JP): Some Indonesian coaches and athletes at the Southeast Asian Games in Kuala Lumpur are beginning to inquire about the US$60,000 grant handed out by Taufik Kiemas, husband of President Megawati Soekarnoputri, to the National Sports ...

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/Where to go in Bandung:

Where to go in Bandung:Bandung Art Event 2001:Painting Exhibition, Galeri 16, Jl. Raya Cibeureum 16, until Sept. 22. Painting Exhibition, Museum Barli, JL. Prof. Sutami 91, Sept. 18. Sport Fine Arts by Niagara Jaya, Studio Opname, Jl. Aksanjaya, 1/05, until Sept. 19.

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/IBRA's OC launches website

IBRA's OC launches website JAKARTA (JP): The Oversight Committee (OC) for the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has launched a website to provide the public with instant access to its activities.With address at www.oc.bppn.co.id, the portal started operation last Thursday.

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/From Malaysia with shame

From Malaysia with shame Indonesia has again repeated its shameless failure in the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, incapable of emerging as the overall champion of the recent biennial event.

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/After New York: Economic recession?

After New York: Economic recession?By Frank Kane LONDON: All summer the U.S. economy -- upon which depends the economic health of the world -- has been hanging on grimly by its fingertips. The events of last week in New York, most experts now agree, are likely to send it hurtling into recession.

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/Timorese communal right over the Timor Gap

Timorese communal right over the Timor GapBy Yemris Fointuna KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): In the days of yore, the island of Timor was famous far and wide for its agricultural produce, particularly the yellow sandalwood. The Timorese would usually take care of this produce communally.

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/Seaport workers go on strike

Seaport workers go on strike JAKARTA (JP): More than 500 workers of PT Maju Terus Jaya, a container company at Tanjung Priok seaport, North Jakarta, staged a strike demonstration early on Monday in the grounds of the House of Representatives, demanding immediate solutions to labor disputes ...

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/PKB to propose direct presidential election

PKB to propose direct presidential election JAKARTA (JP): The National Awakening Party (PKB) announced on Monday that it would bring the proposed establishment of a constitutional commission and direct presidential election before the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) for approval during ...

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/JP/12/Rubber

JP/12/RubberRI's 2001 rubber output to slide by 15 percent JAKARTA (JP): The country's rubber output is expected to fall by 15 percent to 1.3 million tons this year, from 1.

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/Americans still ignorant of Arabs, Muslims

Americans still ignorant of Arabs, Muslims MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): On Sept. 11 in New York City Hollywood and Hell converged.

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/Time for U.S., Indonesia to unite on terrorism

Time for U.S., Indonesia to unite on terrorism JAKARTA (JP): President Megawati Soekarnoputri's trip to the United States (U.S.) is the best moment to show the world Indonesia's commitment to becoming part of the global effort to combat terrorism, an observer said on Monday.Megawati's U.S.

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/Ary Suta still IBRA's chief

Ary Suta still IBRA's chief JAKARTA (JP): I Putu Gede Ary Suta remains chairman of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) in the new structure under the management of the state ministry for state enterprises, the state minister said.

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/Cooperation makes a real difference

Cooperation makes a real differenceBy Nigel Sizer SANUR, Bali (JP): A landmark accord between key governments in Bali last week could signal a turning point in the struggle to combat illegal logging in Indonesia and beyond.

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/IBRA's OC launches website

IBRA's OC launches website JAKARTA (JP): The Oversight Committee (OC) for the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has launched a website to provide the public with instant access to its activities.With address at www.oc.bppn.co.id, the portal started operation last Thursday.

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/Teachers' houses razed by fire

Teachers' houses razed by fire BOGOR (JP): Nine houses in a teacher housing complex were destroyed by fire on Monday afternoon, but no one was killed or injured.A resident of the complex, Iyan Kusyana, said the fire started at about 12:30 p.m.

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/Autopsies help solve mysterious deaths

Autopsies help solve mysterious deaths JAKARTA (JP): Death often comes suddenly and can be mysterious if the cause is not known. In criminal cases, an autopsy can be performed to help solve the puzzle. But is it a mandatory for law enforcers to order an autopsy?Not necessarily.

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 17, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/Students find museums unattractive, boring

Students find museums unattractive, boring JAKARTA (JP): Museums still lack public appreciation and attention here despite the presence of many historic and artistic artifacts in their collections.

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/Govt to stick with budget assumptions despite attacks on U.S.

Govt to stick with budget assumptions despite attacks on U.S. JAKARTA (JP): The government said Monday that it would maintain the macroeconomic assumptions employed in the 2002 draft state budget despite recent developments in the global economy brought about by the terrorist attacks on the ...

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/From Malaysia with shame

From Malaysia with shame Indonesia has again repeated its shameless failure in the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, incapable of emerging as the overall champion of the recent biennial event.

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/Councillors ignorant of bylaw on maids

Councillors ignorant of bylaw on maids JAKARTA (JP): It has been eight years since a city bylaw on housemaids was issued, but a city councillor admitted he has never even heard of it."I'm not aware of the existence of such a bylaw.

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/Rupiah Rates Sept.17

Rupiah Rates Sept.17 JP/11/ConversionRupiah Rates Sept.17 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/The attack on the World Trade Center and Pentagon in the

The attack on the World Trade Center and Pentagon in the United States was not only an act of evil which struck at the heart of the free and democratic world, killing thousands of innocent people.

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/Seaport workers in demonstration

Seaport workers in demonstration JAKARTA (JP): More than 500 workers of PT Maju Terus Jaya, a container company at Tanjung Priok seaport, North Jakarta, staged a strike demonstration early on Monday in the grounds of the House of Representatives, demanding immediate solutions to labor disputes ...

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/RI Muslims ignore call for jihad

RI Muslims ignore call for jihad JAKARTA (JP): Muslim communities in Indonesia are playing down a call for a jihad by Taliban rulers in Afghanistan against the United States should the U.S. attack Middle East countries."I think we must be careful.

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/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 Songs 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m.

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/Coalition of nations against terrorism needed

Coalition of nations against terrorism needed While nations must work together to fight terrorism, it is crucial to preserve civil liberties, writes Jusuf Wanandi, a member of the Board of Trustees at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta.

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/Indonesian rubber output to slide 15%

Indonesian rubber output to slide 15% JAKARTA (JP): The country's rubber output is expected to fall by 15 percent to 1.3 million tons this year, from 1.

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/22 Army officers and chiefs dismissed over Madiun attack

22 Army officers and chiefs dismissed over Madiun attack MALANG, East Java (JP): The Army's Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad) chief Lt. Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu has discharged chief of Kostrad's Airborne Infantry Battalion 501 Maj. Komistin Hadirin and his deputy Maj.

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/A case for restraint

A case for restraint There are worrying reports of Muslims and Arabs in the U.S. and elsewhere becoming targets of a hate campaign in the wake of the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington.

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/Ferry transport inaugurated

Ferry transport inaugurated KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Southeast Sulawesi Governor La Ode Kaimoeddin inaugurated on Monday the operation of the Pulau Sagori ferry to serve a new route linking Torobulu in Kendari to Tampo in Muna.

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/Poor recruitment blamed for Military-Police clash

Poor recruitment blamed for Military-Police clash JAKARTA (JP): A criminologist says here that poor recruitment and the low quality of education in both the military and police have caused frequent clashes between personnel of both institutions, necessitating apologies from both the National ...

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/Megawati embarks on U.S. visit

Megawati embarks on U.S. visitBest time for RI, U.S to tie on terrorism JAKARTA (JP): President Megawati Soekarnoputri's trip to the United States (U.S.

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/Tanker train with 360,000 liters of diesel derails in Banyumas

Tanker train with 360,000 liters of diesel derails in Banyumas BANYUMAS, Central Java (JP): A tanker train carrying 360,000 liters of diesel was derailed in Banyumas regency, Central Java, on its way from Cilacap to Tegal, also in Central Java, on Sunday, causing at least 18 trains using the ...

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/Poor recruitment behind Military-Police clash

Poor recruitment behind Military-Police clash JAKARTA (JP): A criminologist says here that poor recruitment and the low quality of education in both the military and police have caused frequent clashes between personnel of both institutions, necessitating apologies from both the National Police ...

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/Ary Suta to remain IBRA chief: Minister

Ary Suta to remain IBRA chief: Minister JAKARTA (JP): I Putu Gede Ary Suta remains chairman of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) in the new structure under the management of the state ministry for state enterprises, the state minister said.

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/Afghan immigrants flee Nusakambangan island

Afghan immigrants flee Nusakambangan island JAKARTA (JP): The directorate general of immigration confirmed on Monday the escape of several illegal Afghan immigrants from the detention center on Nusakambangan island, off the south coast of Central Java.

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/Kebon Kacang fire leaves 58 families homeless

Kebon Kacang fire leaves 58 families homeless JAKARTA (JP): A major fire gutted an entire block of shacks in Kebon Kacang, Central Jakarta, on Monday morning, leaving at least 58 families, mostly poor migrants, homeless.

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/From Malaysia with shame

From Malaysia with shame Indonesia has again repeated its shameless failure in the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, incapable of emerging as the overall champion of the recent biennial event.

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/RI bags two silvers in final battle of XXI SEAG

RI bags two silvers in final battle of XXI SEAG KUALA LUMPUR (JP): Indonesia had to be content with two silvers and a bronze on the last day of the 2001 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, which saw six golds on offer in six events on Monday.

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/Fight to save nature not an easy job

Fight to save nature not an easy jobBy Rita A. Widiadana SANUR, Bali (JP): Forest ecosystems of the southeast Asian region are among the world's richest in terms of biodiversity.

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/Reach back and give fairness a chance

Reach back and give fairness a chance While the brutality, the inhumanity and the depth of the wound leave no space for recrimination, the opportunity for drawing the hardest of lessons and reassessing of pre-attack attitudes should not be wasted by the U.S.

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/State treasurers fall short of mandatory accountability

State treasurers fall short of mandatory accountability Like cashiers everywhere, surely state treasurers should be accountable to the public? Not necessarily. Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) Chairman Satrio B.

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/Rates for tax payment, valid from Sept.17 to Sept.23

Rates for tax payment, valid from Sept.17 to Sept.23 U.S. dollar 1 Rp 9,010.00Austrian schilling 1 Rp 587.92Australian dollar 1 Rp 4,622.13Belgian franc 1 Rp 200.54Canadian dollar 1 Rp 5,753.88Swiss franc 1 Rp 5,337.

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/20 Infantry members, chief dismissed over Madiun incident

20 Infantry members, chief dismissed over Madiun incident MALANG, East Java (JP): The Army's Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad) chief Lt. Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu has discharged chief of Kostrad's Airborne Infantry Battalion 501 Maj. Komistin Hadirin and his deputy Maj.

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/JP/6/LAST

JP/6/LAST RI bags two silvers in final battle KUALA LUMPUR (JP): Indonesia had to be content with two silvers and a bronze on the last day of the 2001 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, which saw six golds on offer in six events on Monday.

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/Rupiah Rates Sept.17

Rupiah Rates Sept.17 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,630.00 9,630.00 9,084.00 9,176.

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/Repairs to disrupt water supply

Repairs to disrupt water supply JAKARTA (JP): PT Thames PAM Jaya has announced that it will disrupt the supply of water to certain areas around Jakarta from Sept. 18 to Sept. 25, due to its second phase of repairs.

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/A case for restraint

A case for restraint There are worrying reports of Muslims and Arabs in the U.S. and elsewhere becoming targets of a hate campaign in the wake of the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington.

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/Ari to be sent to prison

Ari to be sent to prison JAKARTA (JP): The grandson of former president Soeharto, Ari Haryo Wibowo, popularly known as Ari Sigit, was scheduled to be transferred to Salemba prison on Monday but he was sent to the hospital instead as he collapsed upon hearing the decision.

Tue, 18 Sep 2001

JP/Budget assumptions stay despite U.S. attacks: Boediono

Budget assumptions stay despite U.S. attacks: Boediono JAKARTA (JP): The government said Monday that it would maintain the macroeconomic assumptions employed in the 2002 draft state budget despite recent developments in the global economy brought about by the terrorist attacks on the United ...