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Thu, 03 Jan 2002
SBI rate falls this week
SBI rate falls this week JAKARTA: The weighted average interest rate on one-month Sertifikat Bank Indonesia notes Wednesday fell slightly from last week, the central bank said. The one-month SBI notes stood at 17.5 percent at the weekly auction, down from 17.
Thu, 03 Jan 2002
Will identity card raids solve city migration?
Will identity card raids solve city migration?Emmy Fitri and Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration plans to launch identity card (KTP) raids soon as a way to control incoming migrants.
Thu, 03 Jan 2002
Minimum wage hikes to go ahead
Minimum wage hikes to go ahead JAKARTA: The government will put into effect this month the planned minimum wage hikes throughout the country. At the provincial level wages will be increased by an average of 28.44 percent, with minimum wages in regencies rising by an average of 28.
Thu, 03 Jan 2002
Inflation reaches 12.55% in 2001, exports fall in November: BPS
Inflation reaches 12.55% in 2001, exports fall in November: BPSThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 2001 inflation rate reached 12.55 percent, surpassing the government's initial target of between 9 percent and 11 percent, and higher than last year's rate of 9.
Thu, 03 Jan 2002
Bali warmly welcomes New Year in pouring rain
Bali warmly welcomes New Year in pouring rainI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar Parties involving thousands of people, both young and old, residents and visitors alike, dominated the New Year celebrations in Bali.
Thu, 03 Jan 2002
Minister orders probe on allegedly tainted verdict
Minister orders probe on allegedly tainted verdictMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Acting on complaints from the victim's widow, Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra has ordered an investigation into a sentence, reportedly tainted by corruption, handed down at a murder...
Thu, 03 Jan 2002
Govt, IMF to discuss debt restructuring extension
Govt, IMF to discuss debt restructuring extensionBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are preparing to discuss the extension of a debt restructuring program for former bank owners under the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA),...
Thu, 03 Jan 2002
National flag
National flagFrom Media IndonesiaAll citizens, including the press, certainly know that our national flag of red and white is a symbol of unity and integrity. Whether people realize it or not, this state symbol is currently demonstrating the community's disintegration in Maluku and Poso as on the...
Thu, 03 Jan 2002
Rupiah Rates Jan. 2
Rupiah Rates Jan. 2 Bank notes rates TT Rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1.00 10,900.00 9,900.00 10,525.00 10,421.00 Australian dollar 1.00 5,567.72 5,051.97 5,364.59 5,306.37 Austrian schilling 1.00 700.17 635.36 681.59 674.32 Belgian franc 1.00 238.83 216.73 232.50 230.
Thu, 03 Jan 2002
Govt strives to improve national health system
Govt strives to improve national health systemFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is determined to revamp the national health system in a bid to help provide better and more affordable health services for all levels of society, Minister of Health Achmad Suyudi says.
Thu, 03 Jan 2002
Elza now witness in Tommy case
Elza now witness in Tommy case JAKARTA: Elza Syarief, the lawyer of Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, was summoned by police as a witness in an extortion case involving Tommy, which caused him a total Rp 20 billion in losses.
Thu, 03 Jan 2002
Islamic law in Aceh imposed
Islamic law in Aceh imposedTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Aceh or Nanggroe Aceh Darusallam administration has officially put the special autonomy law and syariah (Islamic law) into effect.
Thu, 03 Jan 2002
Deviant sect banned in Irian Jaya
Deviant sect banned in Irian Jaya BIAK, Irian Jaya: The religious authorities in the country's easternmost province of Irian Jaya said here on Wednesday they had banned a deviant sect that ordered its followers to strip naked while performing rituals.
Thu, 03 Jan 2002
Motorcycle sales to surpass precrisis level in 2002
Motorcycle sales to surpass precrisis level in 2002The Jakarta Post Jakarta Looking at the improved economic situation, the Indonesian Motorcycle Industry Association (AISI) predicts that motorcycle sales will surpass the two million mark this year,Association chairman Ridwan Gunawan predicted that...
Thu, 03 Jan 2002
Grenade explosion targets Blok M Plaza: Police
Grenade explosion targets Blok M Plaza: PoliceDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The grenade which exploded on Jl. Bulungan, South Jakarta and claimed one life in the early hours of 2002 was, in fact, meant to go off several meters away, amid hundreds of revelers as they celebrated the New...
Thu, 03 Jan 2002
JP//TNI
JP//TNITiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post Jakarta Although it has formally abandoned its much criticized dual function (Dwifungsi) doctrine, the Indonesian Military (TNI) is yet to shed its image as a "troublemaker".
Thu, 03 Jan 2002
Things haven't changed much
Things haven't changed much Since former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid was dismissed on the grounds that he might be involved in two corruption cases, President Megawati Soekarnoputri has seen under her leadership:1. The Supreme Court's exoneration of Tommy followed by his surrender.2.
Thu, 03 Jan 2002
Thieves executive-class trains
Thieves executive-class trains From Suara Karya All home-coming travelers need to be careful when traveling on executive-class trains that thieves are always eyeing their prey.These thieves resemble magicians who are able to empty all the contents of bags, even those that have been locked.
Thu, 03 Jan 2002
Jl. Thamrin fountain renovated
Jl. Thamrin fountain renovated JAKARTA: Residents here can expect the Hotel Indonesia roundabout on Jl.M.H. Thamrin to become a little more aesthetically pleasing after the city administration announced plans to renovate the fountain in the center of the roundabout, at a cost of Rp 14 billion (US$...
Thu, 03 Jan 2002
CHECKED BY CHECK DESK
CHECKED BY CHECK DESKGulf Indonesia Giving its best for mutual interdependence Having been one of the few multinational firms to establish transparent win-win relationships with local communities and governments in its operational areas and surrounds, Gulf Indonesia Resources has pledged to...
Thu, 03 Jan 2002
No action for Bantar Gebang dump
No action for Bantar Gebang dumpMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta JAKARTA: As the Jan. 31 deadline nears for the Bekasi administration to decide whether or not to continue to keep the Bantar Gebang dump open, there were no serious preparations seen on Wednesday...
Thu, 03 Jan 2002
Four days of exhaustive search of Megawati in Bali
Four days of exhaustive search of Megawati in BaliI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar When the plane carrying President Megawati Soekarnoputri and her entourage took off from Bali's international airport for Jakarta on Tuesday evening, the reporters on the ground breathed a sigh of relief.
Thu, 03 Jan 2002
RI-China relations
RI-China relations Many foreign investors have distanced themselves from Indonesia, though their presence is required to keep the wheels of the national economy turning. One of the reasons is that the economic situation in Indonesia is no longer conducive.
Thu, 03 Jan 2002
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan.2, 2002: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,125 0 2,500 Adindo Foresta 70 0 0 AGIS 115 0 220,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 255 -5 12,000 Alakasa 175 25 500...
Thu, 03 Jan 2002
Bali enjoys peaceful, harmonious religious life
Bali enjoys peaceful, harmonious religious lifeRita A. Widiadana and I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar As parts of Indonesia remain locked in bitter ethnic and religious conflict, the Hindu-dominated island of Bali witnesses religious harmony among followers of different faiths.
Thu, 03 Jan 2002
1. MARUNDA: 50 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 38
1. MARUNDA: 50 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 38 No action as Bantar Gebang deadline looms 2. KTP: 40 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 42 Will identity card raids solve city migration? 3. COURT: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 45 Minister orders probe of allegedly tainted verdict
Thu, 03 Jan 2002
Pertamina, Riau to sign oil JV
Pertamina, Riau to sign oil JV CPP joint venture to go aheadThe Jakarta Post Jakarta After years of negotiations, state oil and gas Pertamina and the Riau provincial administration have finally agreed to set up a joint venture to develop the Coastal Plains Pekanbaru (CPP) block in Riau, Minister of...
Thu, 03 Jan 2002
JETRO sees 3.8% growth for RI economy in 2002
JETRO sees 3.8% growth for RI economy in 2002Berni K. Moestafa The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) estimated Indonesia's economy to grow by 3.8 percent next year, on the back of continued solid domestic consumption and better export sales, as developed economies...
Thu, 03 Jan 2002
Four days of exhaustive search of Megawati in Bali
Four days of exhaustive search of Megawati in BaliI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar When the plane carrying President Megawati Soekarnoputri and her entourage took off from Bali's international airport for Jakarta on Tuesday evening, the reporters on the ground breathed a sigh of relief.
Thu, 03 Jan 2002
IDC sees strong growth in Asia's telecom, IT markets
IDC sees strong growth in Asia's telecom, IT marketsAssociated Press, Singapore The Asia-Pacific region's telecommunications services market will grow by 20.6 percent this year to US$161 billion despite the worldwide economic slowdown, a U.S. market research firm said Wednesday.
Thu, 03 Jan 2002
Air force plane crashes in sea
Air force plane crashes in seaMALAYSIA: An air force training plane crashed off peninsular Malaysia's east coast on Wednesday, a defense ministry official in Kuala Lumpur said. The plane's sole occupant was believed to be its pilot, said Tengku Sariffuddin Tengku Ahmad, an aide to the defense...
Thu, 03 Jan 2002
Armed robberies rife in Langkat
Armed robberies rife in Langkat MEDAN, North Sumatra: Armed robberies and abductions are rife in waters off Sicangang subdistrict in the North Sumatra district of Langkat, causing anxiety among thousands of local fishermen.
Thu, 03 Jan 2002
NU, Muhammadiyah to tackle extremism
NU, Muhammadiyah to tackle extremismTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's two largest Muslim organizations -- Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadyah -- urged the country's Muslims on Wednesday to promote peace and brotherhood with people of other religions.
Thu, 03 Jan 2002
Military told to stay away from logging
Military told to stay away from loggingLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Illegal logging has reached an alarming level with government officials and environmentalists disoriented about what to do to save Indonesia's precious rainforests.
Thu, 03 Jan 2002
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Exhibitions * Panting by Yasumasa Morimura, Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Phone: 0361 979253), until Jan. 31. * Panting Beyond the Art, by Made Arya Palguna, Nyoman Erawan, etc., Jezz Gallery, Jl. Imam Bonjol, Denpasar, until Jan. 21.
Thu, 03 Jan 2002
Legislators plan trip to Hawaii
Legislators plan trip to Hawaii JAKARTA: A delegation of six legislators will depart for Hawaii to participate in the Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) meeting on terrorism from Jan. 6 to Jan. 9.They are Sabam Sirait, Batara Gowa, Burhan Djabir Magenda, Iris Indira Murti, Effendi Choirie, and...
Thu, 03 Jan 2002
Malaysia's 3% growth forecast 'realistic'
Malaysia's 3% growth forecast 'realistic'Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's forecast of 3.0 percent growth for the Malaysian economy this year was realistic and achievable, economists said Wednesday.
Thu, 03 Jan 2002
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Inflation reaches 12.55%, surpassing 9-11% target 2. MSAA (1 x 35 ) Govt, IMF to discuss IBRA debt scheme3. CPP ( 2 x 24 ) Pertamina, Riau to set up joint venture in CPP block 4. MOTOR ( 2 x 27 ) Motorcycle sales to exceed precrisis level in 2002 5.
Thu, 03 Jan 2002
Susumu Saito
Susumu Saito Director of Trilateral Institute, Inc. (Sankyoku Keizai Kenkyusho) The Asahi Shimbun Tokyo 2. India -- India and Pakistan must remember all they share India and Pakistan have common culture 1 X 32 40 pt Bodoni Akbar Ahmed Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies at American University Amit...
Thu, 03 Jan 2002
Robbers get away with three cars
Robbers get away with three cars JAKARTA: At about 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning, a group of six men invaded the home of Benny Sediawan, 31 in a housing complex in Kembangan, West Jakarta, and stole three automobiles, Rp 4 million in cash and jewelry.
Thu, 03 Jan 2002
Questioning of ill-fated train driver goes on
Questioning of ill-fated train driver goes onorProbe into deadly train crash presses onNana Rukmana The Jakarta Post Brebes Police continued their questioning of the driver of the Empu Jaya train on Wednesday, after he was named as the possible culprit in last month's train crash that killed 30...
Thu, 03 Jan 2002
Latest version - Dec 27 - bsr
Latest version - Dec 27 - bsrCaltex Provides Free Harelip Surgery For Local Kids Rahmat was 12 and Juniati was 11. Like the other kids in their village of Aur Sati in the Tambang district of Bangkinang, Riau, the two could often be found playing cheerfully in their neighborhood.
Wed, 02 Jan 2002
The year of political disputes
The year of political disputesKurniawan Hari and Bambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post Jakarta When the nation entered a reform era following the downfall of autocratic president Soeharto in 1998 and his protege B.J. Habibie in Oct.
Wed, 02 Jan 2002
Government to intensify immunization for polio
Government to intensify immunization for polioFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In anticipation of the return of the polio virus due to increased international human traffic, the Indonesian government is planning to launch a national polio immunization program in 2002.
Wed, 02 Jan 2002
Abdurrahman Wahid to democratize his National Awakening Party
Abdurrahman Wahid to democratize his National Awakening PartyTiarma Siboro and Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Yogyakarta Widely derided as "undemocratic", the National Awakening Party under the leadership of Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid is to change its leadership structure.
Wed, 02 Jan 2002
Australia drops dumping charges against RI's paper products
Australia drops dumping charges against RI's paper productsThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe Australian government has dropped its dumping allegations against two Indonesian export paper products, according to an Indonesian envoy.
Wed, 02 Jan 2002
Massive layoffs in Tangerang leave 126,000 jobless
Massive layoffs in Tangerang leave 126,000 joblessMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Some 86,000 workers lost their jobs in massive lay offs in Tangerang over the past year when the companies they worked for declared bankruptcy, a top official said.
Wed, 02 Jan 2002
Tax revenue exceeds target
Tax revenue exceeds targetThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Domestic tax revenues collected by the Directorate General of Taxation surpassed the target set in the 2001 budget.Director General of Taxation Hadi Purnomo said that his office collected a total of Rp 158.26 trillion (US$15.
Wed, 02 Jan 2002
Ethanol in Asian countries, Mosaic of developments and doubts
Ethanol in Asian countries, Mosaic of developments and doubtsReuters, Bangkok/Taipei Asian countries may see ethanol as a potential money-spinner or environmental savior, but doubts still hang over the economics of producing the trendy fuel in a region where old-fashioned petrol rules supreme.
Wed, 02 Jan 2002
1. AFTA (2 x 30)
1. AFTA (2 x 30) Will AFTA or won't AFTA? 2. Euro ( 1 x 28) British press blast euro launch 3. Japan (1 x 28) Japan to draft Asian trade plan