Archive: 22 September 2001
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Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Two men nabbed in marijuana case
Two men nabbed in marijuana case TANGERANG (JP): Police arrested on Thursday evening two men that were carrying out a drugs transaction at the house of one of them in the Petir subdistrict of Cipondoh, Tangerang. Tangerang Police detectives deputy chief. Insp. Kustanto said the suspects were Sahid, 40 and Mahdi, 28, residents of Jl. KH. Achmad Dahlan, Petir subdistrict, Cipondoh.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept 21, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,325 -25 56,500 Adindo Foresta 90 0 0 AGIS 135 -5 799,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 600 0 0 Alakasa 215 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 875 0 42,500 Alter Abadi 80 -5 31,500 Alumindo Light 625 0 0 Andhi Chandra 2,025 0 0 Aneka Kimia Raya 230 0 0 Aneka Tambang 950 -25 510,000 Apac Citra 300 0 0 Aqua Golden...
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia, China tied in Davis Cup
Indonesia, China tied in Davis Cup JAKARTA (JP): Peter Handoyo relished a winning start to his Davis Cup career as Indonesia drew level 1-1 with China in their Asia-Oceania relegation play-off match at the Kemayoran Hardcourt, Central Jakarta, on Friday. Peter gave Indonesia a shock 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 win over Chinese number one player, Zhang Yu. The visitors pulled an equalizer through Zhu Ben-Qiang, who beat Suwandi 7-6 (7-5), 2-6, 0-6, 6-4, 6-4 in a match that lasted over three hours.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rabies claims 98 since 1997
Rabies claims 98 since 1997 KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Rabies which broke out in Flores in 1997 has so far claimed 98 lives and hospitalized 3,683 a local official said. Th. Salean, deputy secretary of the East Nusa Tenggara administration, said that the disease had spread to six districts. It is believed that the disease started in the province by a dog brought in from Buton island in Southeast Sulawesi to Larantuka in East Flores Antara reported.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Thousands stranded in train stations due to cable drop
Thousands stranded in train stations due to cable drop JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of commuters in Gambir, Gondangdia, Tebet and Manggarai railway stations in Jakarta were left stranded on Friday when their trains failed to depart due to a damaged overhead power cable.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
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Indonesian lifter fails dope test JAKARTA (JP): National weightlifting coach Imron Rosadi apologized on Friday to the country's sports community after one of his charges failed a dope test at the recently concluded Southeast Asian Games in Kuala Lumpur. The Kuala Lumpur SEA Games organizing committee has revealed that their doping commission found a psychotropic substance in sample A taken from Gustar Junianto's urine in random tests conducted during the 10-day event.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
No international terrorist link in Indonesia: MUI
No international terrorist link in Indonesia: MUI JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) has denied international media reports that various Islamic organizations in Indonesia had become part of global terrorist networks. "The media reports are slanderous and I know they have no evidence to back their allegations," MUI chairman Nazri Adlani said in Canberra, as quoted by Antara on Thursday.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Pusri to shed 1,300 workers
Pusri to shed 1,300 workers PALEMBANG, South Sumatra (JP): State-owned fertilizer company PT Pupuk Sriwijaya, also known as Pusri, plans to shed up to 1,300 workers from its 5,210-strong workforce as part of an efficiency program. "The current number of employees is not ideal. Thus, Pusri's management wants to cut the number," company spokesman Bambang Subiyanto told The Jakarta Post on Thursday.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Pregnant woman in alleged suicide
Pregnant woman in alleged suicide TANGERANG (JP): A pregnant woman burned herself to death in a locked bedroom here late on Thursday, leaving a letter for her husband, saying she could no longer bear seeing him frequently beat up her two children. Tangerang subprecinct police chief Insp. Sumanto said the victim was Aminah binti Amir, 26, who lived at Jl. Veteran No. 7, in the Babakan subdistrict of Tangerang.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Art Summit III * Dance, choreographer Boi G. Sakti (Indonesian), Graha Bhakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, 8 p.m., Sept. 22. * Theater Mutiara dari Mesir by El Warsha (Egyptian), Graha Bhakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki, 8 p.m., Sept. 23 - 24. * Theater N Riantiarno (Indonesian), Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jl. Gedung Kesenian No. 1, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3808283), 8 p.m., Sept. 25 - 26.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Major police reshuffle planned
Major police reshuffle planned JAKARTA (JP): National Police deputy spokesman Brig. Gen. Edward Aritonang announced on Friday that a major reshuffle involving 45 high-ranking and middle-ranking officers would soon be effective. The reshuffle includes the replacement of four provincial police chiefs of West Nusa Tenggara, Yogyakarta, South Sumatra and South Sulawesi. Aritonang, however, stressed that the replacements were routine for reviving leadership.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Trio Braam offers adventures experiences
Trio Braam offers adventures experiences By Y. Bintang Prakarsa JAKARTA (JP): The last music concert in the program of the Third Art Summit Indonesia 2001 International Festival on Contemporary Performing Arts was held at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta on Sept. 19 and Sept. 20 and it turned out to be a world premiere. Trio Braam, whose participation was supported by the Erasmus Huis, played Michiel Braam's newest composition Kleuren (Colors), a series of pieces for piano, double bass and percussion.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Victims of Tj. Priok bloody clash make peace with military
Victims of Tj. Priok bloody clash make peace with military JAKARTA (JP): Several relatives of the late Amir Biki, the Muslim cleric killed in the 1984 bloody shooting at Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta, signed on Friday an islah (traditional Islamic peace agreement) with military officers responsible for the incident.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Grant recipients
Grant recipients From Rakyat Merdeka Indonesians aware of the nation's present destiny should support the steps taken by the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) to investigate senior officials' wealth. If corruption cases in this country can be reduced to a minimum, all aspects of life will improve. The Anti-Corruption Commission should, therefore, follow up the results of investigations carried out by KPKPN. Otherwise, the good start that the KPKPN has made will be useless.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Train engineers
Train engineers The article School stresses train engineers must stay alert in The Jakarta Post on Sept. 11, 2001, attracted my attention. A late uncle of mine, born in 1900, happened to work as a train engineer, then called a machinist, some time between 1920 and 1930. He was an active man, physically, mentally and morally. A person for whom right was right and wrong was wrong.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Human touch: The missing language
Human touch: The missing language By Yohana Susanto JAKARTA (JP): When we first come into this world, the only language we can comprehend is touch. It is said that touch is so vital that new moms and dads have been bombarded with the importance of having hands-on contact with their babies. Loving, caressing and mothering babies is absolutely necessary for their survival. In 1915, Dr. Henry Dwight Chapin reported that in orphanages throughout the U.S.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
U.S. aviation 'crisis' may benefit RI airlines
U.S. aviation 'crisis' may benefit RI airlines JAKARTA (JP): The United States' aviation crisis sparked by last week's terrorist attacks may prove beneficial for local airlines flying regional routes, with competition within the region likely to slacken, an expert said on Friday.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
U.S. agrees airline bailout, job cuts hit Asia
U.S. agrees airline bailout, job cuts hit Asia SINGAPORE/CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. government leaders agreed on a US$15 billion bailout of the national airline industry as last week's hijacking attacks led to aviation job cuts spreading to Asia on Friday. "There's $5 billion of immediate cash aid" for U.S. airlines, said Senate Majority Leader Thomas Daschle told reporters. The package also included about $10 billion in loan guarantees and provisions for the U.S.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Bank Pikko, Danpac to merge
Bank Pikko, Danpac to merge JAKARTA(JP): Bank Pikko plans to merge with the publicly listed Bank Danpac in a bid to create a more efficient and stronger banking institution, according to the former's president Ary Karyono. "The merger talks are in process. It'll take some time, of course, as we're still at the preliminary stage of preparations," Ary told reporters following a shareholders meeting.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ari Sigit behind bars
Ari Sigit behind bars JAKARTA (JP): The grandson of former president Soeharto, Ari Haryo Wibowo, or popularly known as Ari Sigit, was discharged from the hospital on Friday and transferred to Salemba prison. The 31-year-old Ari is the second member of the former first family to be put behind bars after his wife Gusti Maya Firanti Noor was jailed for drugs. Detikcom reported that Ari arrived at the prison in Central Jakarta on Friday at about 6 p.m., bringing with him pillows and a mattress.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Man detained for stabbing wife
Man detained for stabbing wife DENPASAR, Bali: A 40-year-old Tabanan resident, I Nyoman Suwetra, was arrested by police for stabbing his wife Ni Nyoman Kartika, 38. Suwetra was apprehended in the village of Karangan after the event. Bali Police spokesman Adj. Sr. Comr. Y. Suyatmo said here on Friday that Kartika had to receive medical treatment for her injuries. Suyatmo said Suwetra stabbed his wife in the stomach with a screwdriver. Kartika was also stabbed in the right arm, head and back.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Komnas HAM comes under fire
Komnas HAM comes under fire JAKARTA (JP): The coalition of human rights watchdog has demanded that all members of the National Commission of Human Rights (Komnas HAM) resign for their failure to execute their function to resolve rights violation cases.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
A Pakistani Muslim (right) holds prayer beeds while attending an
A Pakistani Muslim (right) holds prayer beeds while attending an anti-American protest rally in Peshawar. Thousands of Afghan refugees and Pakistanis (left) march in the port city of Karachi in protest against Pakistani government's cooperation with the U.S. to attack Afghanistan.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
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;AFP; ANPAf..r.. US-attacks-insure-S&P Insurers face US$17.5b losses from U.S. attacks in US: S&P JP/10/Insure PARIS (AFP): Leading insurers and reinsurers are facing total losses of at least US$17.5 billion from the terrorist attacks in the United States, according to credit rating agency Standard & Poor's. "To date, leading insurers and reinsurers have accumulated net aggregate insured losses of $17.5 billion," S&P said in a statement Thursday.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Victims not to sue perpetrators in Madiun shoot out
Victims not to sue perpetrators in Madiun shoot out By Tarko Sudiarno MADIUN, East Java (JP): "This one is dead." He is not. The phrase resonates in Agung's mind. Lying on bed with a shot wound in a hospital here, the victim of a clash between the military and the police midnight last Saturday tried to recall what he experienced that night. "I was lying on the ground, half conscious after being shot down. "I was aware that armed policemen were around.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Bank Pikko plans to merge with the publicly listed Bank Danpac in
Bank Pikko plans to merge with the publicly listed Bank Danpac in a bid to create a more efficient and stronger banking institution, according to the former's president Ary Karyono. State-owned fertilizer company PT Pupuk Sriwijaya, also known as Pusri, plans to shed up to 1,300 workers from its 5,210-strong workforce as part of an efficiency program. Japanese steelmaker Kobe Steel Ltd.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
No strings attached to U.S. aid: Analysts
No strings attached to U.S. aid: Analysts JAKARTA (JP): Are there any strings attached to the promised military and financial aid from the United States? A number of analysts believe there are not. Kusnanto Anggoro of the Centre for Strategic and International Studies says he does not see any link between the aid pledged by the U.S. and Indonesia's commitment to support the global war against terrorism.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Manila to raise antiterrorism front at ASEAN summit
Manila to raise antiterrorism front at ASEAN summit MANILA (Agencies): Philippine President Gloria Arroyo said on Friday she would push for the creation of a regional anti- terrorist front at the annual meeting of Southeast Asian leaders in November. The Philippines put forward the idea as Washington called for a global war against terrorists suspected to be behind the terror attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon last week.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Councillors forced to drop demand for life insurance
Councillors forced to drop demand for life insurance JAKARTA (JP): Fearful of public criticism, the city council dropped on Friday its demand for the city administration to provide its 85 members with life insurance worth Rp 4.25 billion (US$472,222).
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Anti-U.S. protests hit Pakistani cities, four killed
Anti-U.S. protests hit Pakistani cities, four killed KARACHI, Pakistan (Agencies): Four people were killed as hardline Islamic groups opposed to Pakistan's support for possible U.S. strikes on Afghanistan clashed with police in Karachi Friday, but fears of nationwide mass unrest failed to materialize. In a boost for President Pervez Musharraf's handling of the crisis, turnouts for demonstrations after Friday prayers in most major cities were below expectations and passed off peacefully.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina set to own 15% in TPPI: Official
Pertamina set to own 15% in TPPI: Official JAKARTA (JP): State-owned oil and gas company Pertamina may gain up to a 15 percent stake in PT Trans Pacific Petrochemical Indotama (TPPI), after lending its approval to resuming the long- delayed construction of the petrochemical center.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Is KKN rife in the petroleum industry?
Is KKN rife in the petroleum industry? By Parulian Sihotang and Alex Russell JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's remarkable economic growth rate over the past 30 years has been predominately fueled by the proceeds of the exploitation of its oil and gas wealth which, arguably, is the birth right of every Indonesian citizen. Indeed, on average over 42 percent of Indonesian domestic revenues, and 48 percent of all export income, can be directly attributable to oil and gas output.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Hamzah's trips not political
Hamzah's trips not political PEKALONGAN, Central Java: Vice President Hamzah Haz, who is still chairman of the United Development Party (PPP), said here on Friday that his trips to the regions had nothing to do with party politics. "My visits to the regions are not part of the party's expansion program. The visits are part of the (national) reconciliation program," he was quoted by Antara as saying here.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Few owners of luxury cars pay vehicle tax: Official
Few owners of luxury cars pay vehicle tax: Official JAKARTA (JP): Many owners of luxury cars here do not pay vehicle tax, an official said on Friday. City Revenue Agency head Deden Supriadi said that there were at least 4,000 luxury cars, worth over Rp 400 million (US$44,444) each. But only a few of their owners had paid the vehicle tax this year. "To date, only one owner of a luxury car worth more than Rp 2 billion has paid the vehicle tax," he told reporters at City Hall.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Victims of Tj. Priok bloody clash make peace with military
Victims of Tj. Priok bloody clash make peace with military JAKARTA (JP): Several relatives of the late Amir Biki, the Muslim cleric killed in the 1984 bloody shooting at Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta, signed on Friday an islah (traditional Islamic peace agreement) with military officers responsible for the incident.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Sept.21
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Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Supreme Court asked to uphold death penalty for drug dealers
Supreme Court asked to uphold death penalty for drug dealers TANGERANG (JP): A prosecutor has asked the Supreme Court to uphold the death sentence for three major drug dealers who were found guilty of possessing 11.5 kilograms of heroin. Prosecutor Asnawi made the statement on Thursday at the Tangerang District Court during a hearing that was based on the convicts' request to the Supreme Court to review the case.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Priok victims make peace with the military
Priok victims make peace with the military JAKARTA (JP): Several relatives of the late Amir Biki, the Muslim cleric killed in the 1984 bloody shooting at Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta, signed on Friday an islah (traditional Islamic peace agreement) with military officers responsible for the incident.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia secures special IDA loans from World Bank
Indonesia secures special IDA loans from World Bank JAKARTA (JP): The World Bank has granted Indonesia greater access to its International Development Association (IDA) loans, which carry almost zero percent interest rates, following progress on the country's economic reforms and its commitment to fight corruption. World Bank president James Wolfensohn said the bank may extend and expand the IDA facility on the back of Indonesia's continued reforms progress.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian shares end 1.9 percent Lower On Selling In Blue Chips
Indonesian shares end 1.9 percent Lower On Selling In Blue Chips JAKARTA (Dow Jones) : Indonesian shares ended lower Friday on selling across the blue-chip board, amid concerns over retaliatory action by the U.S. after last week's terrorist attacks, dealers said. Declines in regional equity markets also added to negative sentiment, they added. The JSX Composite Index ended down 1.9%, or 7.919 points, at 414.427, slightly up from its intraday low of 413.052.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Analysts predict Pertamina facing uncertain future
Analysts predict Pertamina facing uncertain future JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina will face a bleak and uncertain future once the government lifts its decades- long oil and gas monopoly in line with the new oil and gas law, analysts said on Friday. "We have to raise the flag for the death of Pertamina," Ramses Hutepea, a former staff expert for the ministry of energy and mineral resources, told The Jakarta Post.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Experts call for inclusion of arts in schools
Experts call for inclusion of arts in schools By Linda Hoemar Abidin JAKARTA (JP): Discussions on the problems and challenges of multicultural works in the performing arts were at the heart of the International Seminar on Contemporary Performing Arts in conjunction with the Third Art Summit Indonesia 2001. The two-day seminar, on Sept. 14 and Sept. 15, was organized by the Directorate General for the Arts under the office of the State Minister of Culture and Tourism at Hotel Indonesia.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ex-Army members to farm in E. Timor
Ex-Army members to farm in E. Timor By Yemris Fointuna KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): Of their own free will, hundreds of thousands of East Timorese who have been living in refugee camps in Indonesia's West Timor for the past two years, have now decided to return to their homeland following the successful general election in East Timor, held in a free, orderly and safe manner on Aug. 30, 2001.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
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JP/ / Banks offer cash, expensive cars to lure customers By Hendarsyah Tarmizi JAKARTA (JP): Credit cards are becoming more popular in Indonesia now days with more and more people pulling out a plastic card from their wallet instead of cash. The promising market potential has encouraged many banks to further expand their card business. Many foreign and local banks are even focusing most of their energies on card services rather than on providing loans to corporate buyers.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Misperceptions all round
Misperceptions all round By Anak Agung Banyu Perwita ADELAIDE, Australia (JP): The terrorist attacks in the United States last week has provided a new dimension to the political relationship between the West ... 2. Terror -- 1 x 42 36pt optima bold America had it coming? Take a closer look By David Clark LONDON: The debate on the implications of last week's terrorist atrocities in the United States has provoked a typically unthinking response from sections of the right.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
City asks luxury car owners to pay tax
City asks luxury car owners to pay tax JAKARTA (JP): Many owners of luxury cars here do not pay vehicle tax, an official said on Friday. City Revenue Agency head Deden Supriadi said that there were at least 4,000 luxury cars, worth over Rp 400 million (US$44,444) each. But only a few of their owners had paid the vehicle tax this year. "To date, only one owner of a luxury car worth more than Rp 2 billion has paid the vehicle tax," he told reporters at City Hall.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Local firms ask KPPU to annul Repsol-YPF policy
Local firms ask KPPU to annul Repsol-YPF policy JAKARTA (JP): Local companies asked on Friday the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU), the country's anti- monopoly watchdog, to force Spanish-Argentinean oil company Repsol-YPF to drop certain requirements that inhibit them from supplying goods and services to the company.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
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JP/ Photo caption JP/Mulkan Salmona More and more banks offer large cash sums and expensive cars as prizes to attract new credit-card holders, as competition in the credit-card business gets fiercer. The picture shows an executive of a Jakarta-based bank presenting a car to the winner of the bank's lucky draw. ;JP; ANPAv..r.. Photo-credit-card Photo caption JP/ The use of credit cards is becoming more popular, with even small retailers having to accept the plastic cards for payment.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Beware, you could become a victim of credit card fraud
Beware, you could become a victim of credit card fraud JAKARTA (JP): The use of credit cards has made life easier, more convenient and more secure at least against pickpockets and other street criminals. But beware, the use of credit cards has also created another type of criminals. Credit card fraud comes in many different forms and takes place everywhere. The technology used by the fraudster is often so sophisticated that the card owner is often unaware that he has become a victim.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Cardholders complain most on hiring of inhumane debt collectors
Cardholders complain most on hiring of inhumane debt collectors JAKARTA (JP): Some of you may have had wonderful experiences since getting your first credit card. You get bonuses or discounts when you use the cards in purchasing various items. Some of you may also have had other "wonderful" things happen, such as double or triple billing charge statements, misscalculation and facing inhumane debt collectors.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Victims not to sue culprit in Madiun spat
Victims not to sue culprit in Madiun spat By Tarko Sudiarno MADIUN, East Java (JP): Recovering in a hospital bed from his gunshot wound, Agung, the victim of a clash between the military and the police last Saturday at midnight, is trying to recall what happened that fateful night. "I was lying on the ground, half conscious after being shot. "I was aware that armed policemen were around me.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
No global terrorist link in RI
No global terrorist link in RI JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) has denied international media reports that various Islamic organizations in Indonesia had become part of global terrorist networks. "The media reports are slanderous and I know they have no evidence to back their allegations," MUI chairman Nazri Adlani said in Canberra, as quoted by Antara on Thursday.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Minivans, vendors main cause of traffic
Minivans, vendors main cause of traffic BOGOR (JP): Thousands of public transportation minivans (angkot) and street vendors are the main cause of traffic congestions in the town as they crowd the roads and sidewalks. There are only 2,422 minivans registered at the local Land Transportation Agency (DLLAJ), but in fact there are about 10,000 angkot operating in the town, according to the agency's head of the traffic unit, Ahmad Syarief.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
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Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Tanjung Priok victims: Several relatives of the late Amir
Tanjung Priok victims: Several relatives of the late Amir Biki, the Muslim cleric killed in the 1984 bloody shooting at Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta, signed on Friday an islah (traditional Islamic peace agreement) with military officers responsible for the incident.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ramayana to open 10 to 12 new outlets
Ramayana to open 10 to 12 new outlets JAKARTA (JP): The country's second largest retailer, PT Ramayana Lestari Sentosa, announced on Friday that it would open 10 to 12 new outlets in the remaining period of this year in a bid to help boost sales. "Half of the outlets will be opened outside Java," Ramayana finance director Setijoso Kusuma said. The company's net sales for this year are expected to reach Rp 2.9 trillion (US$308.51 million), he said.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Gelbard seeks police protection for U.S. citizens and facilities
Gelbard seeks police protection for U.S. citizens and facilities JAKARTA (JP): U.S. ambassador to Indonesia Robert S. Gelbard visited the National Police Headquarters on Friday to request a security guarantee for American citizens and facilities in the country, National Police spokesman Insp. Gen. Didi Widayadi said later in the day. Didi confirmed that Gelbard met with National Police secretary-general Comr. Gen. Yun Mulyana on Friday morning, as National Police chief Gen.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
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Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
U.S. ignoring India's 'concerns on terrorism'
U.S. ignoring India's 'concerns on terrorism' NEW DELHI (Agencies): India on Friday openly criticized the United States for ignoring its concerns on terrorism a week after offering Washington "unstinted support" in its campaign to fight the menace.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Greenspan-Attacks to disrupt economy, foundation solid
Greenspan-Attacks to disrupt economy, foundation solid By Glenn Somerville WASHINGTON (Reuters): The U.S. economy "ground to a halt" after last week's attacks and will suffer disruptions for a time, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan told Congress on Thursday, but he expressed confidence that the foundations are intact and recovery was assured.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
U.S. rejection of clerics' edict upsets Afghans
U.S. rejection of clerics' edict upsets Afghans KABUL (Agencies): Afghans reacted angrily on Friday to the U.S. dismissal of moves to force Osama bin Laden out of Afghanistan, saying the U.S. decision was uniting people behind the hardline Taliban regime. The United States rejected an edict of Afghan clerics recommending the Saudi-born militant -- chief suspect in the Sept. 11 attacks on the United States -- leave Afghanistan. U.S.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. Gambir - 48 MM, 3 cols, 3x 15
1. Gambir - 48 MM, 3 cols, 3x 15 Thousands stranded in train stations due to cable drop 2. Auction - 36 HBC, 3 cols, 2x24 Arrests are made every day, so where does the evidence go? 3. Angkot - 36 NCSB, 3 cols, 2x16 Minivans, vendors main cause of traffic 4. Tax - 28 NCSB, 3 cols, 1x 20 'Few luxury cars are taxed' 5. Insurance - 28 HBC, 3 col, 2x24 City Councillors forced to drop their demand for life insurance 6.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Cartoon 8:30 Children's Performances 9:00 Music 9:30 Cooking Program 11:00 News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Music 2:00 News 2:30 Technology 3:30 Religious Teachings 4:00 Forestry 4:30 Children's Program 5:00 Music 6:00 News 7:00 Documentary 7:30 Music 8:00 Comedy 8:30 Music 10:00 News 10:30 Sports 12:15 a.m. Religious Teachings Program 2 5:30 p.m. Music 6:30 City News 7:00 Music 7:30 News (in English) 8:30 Features TPI 5:30 a.m.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Hundreds hospitalized for malaria
Hundreds hospitalized for malaria CILACAP, Central Java (JP): Hundreds of people living in the villages of Panikel, Ujung Gagak and Ujung Alang in the Kampung Laut district of Cilacap regency have been suffering from malaria. Cilacap Regent Herry Tabri Karta confirmed on Friday that in the past week more than 100 residents of Kampung Laut had been declared to carry the lethal disease.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
General Motors gets Daewoo Motor for US$400 million
General Motors gets Daewoo Motor for US$400 million SEOUL (AFP): General Motors Corp. will buy bankrupt South Korean carmaker Daewoo Motor Co for just US$400 million under a deal signed Friday that ended a long-running takeover saga. South Korean creditors said the deal was worth $2.0 billion but General Motors (GM) and its partners will only make a $400- million payment to get a 67 percent stake in a new firm to run Daewoo Motor.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
PetroChina to open 18 new areas
PetroChina to open 18 new areas SHANGHAI (AFP): China's leading oil company PetroChina will open 18 new areas for oil and gas exploration and development by foreign firms, state media said Friday. Zhang Xiangning, an official in PetroChina's foreign cooperation administration department, told the China Daily the company would offer blocks in the Tarim Basin, the Ordos Basin and the Songliao Basin to foreign participation.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
S'pore adopts new cockpit guidelines
S'pore adopts new cockpit guidelines SINGAPORE (AP): Airplane cockpit doors must be "closed and locked at all times" under new flight safety guidelines issued in Singapore, officials said Friday. The new rules took effect on Tuesday, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore said in a statement. Singapore's move follows Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in which U.S. passenger planes were hijacked and crashed in New York, Washington, D.C. and Pennsylvania.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
U.S. agrees on airline bailout, job cuts hit Asia
U.S. agrees on airline bailout, job cuts hit Asia SINGAPORE/CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. government leaders agreed on a US$15 billion bailout of the national airline industry as last week's hijacking attacks led to aviation job cuts spreading to Asia on Friday. "There's $5 billion of immediate cash aid" for U.S. airlines, said Senate Majority Leader Thomas Daschle told reporters. The package also included about $10 billion in loan guarantees and provisions for the U.S.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Clash
Clash Priok clash victims make peace with the military. Page 2 Train Thousands stranded in train stations due to cable drop. Page 3 U.S. rule Dangers in U.S. rule in economy revealed. Page 5 Davis Cup Sweden shares Davis Cup points against Australia. Page 6 Vanessa Mae strings together an entertaining concert. Page 9 Pertamina Pertamina faces bleak, uncertain future: Analysts Page 12
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Misperceptions all round
Misperceptions all round By Anak Agung Banyu Perwita ADELAIDE, Australia (JP): The terrorist attacks in the United States last week has provided a new dimension to the political relationship between the West, particularly the U.S., and the signs of a reemergence of global political Islam in the post-Cold War era. This era has enabled the emergence of culture and religion as a new mainstream in global interactions. Religion is even seen to pose a serious threat to international relations.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia Rupiah ends op on reported IBRA dollar selling
Indonesia Rupiah ends op on reported IBRA dollar selling JAKARTA (Dow Jones) : The rupiah ended slightly higher Friday as the government's Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency, or IBRA, reportedly sold dollars to help the local unit. The dollar was quoted between Rp9,410 and Rp9,430 in late Asian trade Friday, a little lower than Rp9,425 to Rp9,470 late Thursday.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Heavenly inspiration for Boi's latest piece
Heavenly inspiration for Boi's latest piece By Primastuti Handayani JAKARTA (JP): Running out of inspiration? Just go outside and look up at the clouds. At least, that's what worked for choreographer Boi Gumarang Sakti while conceiving his group's performance for the Third Art Summit Indonesia 2001 International Festival on Contemporary Performing Arts.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Vanessa Mae strings together on entertaining concert
Vanessa Mae strings together on entertaining concert By Hera Diani JAKARTA (JP): Less than five minutes after watching Singaporean-born violinist Vanessa Mae's concert at the Grand Melia Hotel on Thursday night, we, reporters and photographers, knew that we had learned a lesson. Next time, just buy the regular ticket instead of watching it for free with a press pass.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian lifter fails dope test at Kuala Lumpur SEA Games
Indonesian lifter fails dope test at Kuala Lumpur SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): National weightlifting coach Imron Rosadi apologized on Friday to the country's sports community after one of his charges failed a dope test at the recently concluded Southeast Asian Games in Kuala Lumpur. The Kuala Lumpur SEA Games organizing committee has revealed that their doping commission found a psychotropic substance in sample A taken from Gustar Junianto's urine in random tests conducted during the 10-day event.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia, China tied 1-1 in Davis Cup meet
Indonesia, China tied 1-1 in Davis Cup meet JAKARTA (JP): Peter Handoyo relished a winning start to his Davis Cup career as Indonesia drew level 1-1 with China in their Asia-Oceania relegation play-off match at the Kemayoran Hardcourt, Central Jakarta, on Friday. Peter gave Indonesia a shock 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 win over Chinese number one player, Zhang Yu.