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Thu, 25 Oct 2001
Rupiah Rates Oct.24
Rupiah Rates Oct.24 JP/11/ConversionRupiah Rates Oct.24 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,675.00 10,675.00 10,124.00 10,226.00 Austrian schilling 1 626.05 691.14 655.10 662.07 Australian dollar 1 4,900.39 5,412.23 5,127.81 5,184.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
1. WTO ( 3 x 12 )
1. WTO ( 3 x 12 ) Group of 77 developing countries, plus China, list demands for Doha JP/18/WTO 77 countries list demands for Doha 2. Duit ( 3 x 10)Asian Currencies Mixed Late; U.S. Dollar Pauses After GainsJP/ Asian monies mixed late, dollar pauses 3. Neil (1 x 30) U.S.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
Asian monies mixed late, dollar pauses
Asian monies mixed late, dollar pausesAlan Yonan Jr., Dow Jones, Singapore Asian currencies were mixed Wednesday as the U.S. dollar paused after its steady rise over the past few weeks.The U.S. dollar lost ground against the yen and euro, but investor sentiment remained generally in favor of the U.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
From Kompas
From Kompas I tried contacting my home phone number via a public telephone, using a telephone card. It so happened, the number was engaged and I heard a message saying: "You are connected with the mail box, etc." Then, what surprised me was that the pulse units of the phone card had been reduced.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
Aceh needs Rp300b for health service
Aceh needs Rp300b for health service BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The Aceh Nanggroe Darussalam province badly needs Rp 300 billion to provide health services to its poor residents, an official said here on Wednesday.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
Accusations fly in Police, FPI case
Accusations fly in Police, FPI case JAKARTA: Police denied on Wednesday allegations made by the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) who claim that the police did not negotiate with the protesters prior to the strict measures taken to disperse their demonstration in front of the House of Representatives...
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: LippoBankLippoBankBANKING TIES: LippoBank and the Association of Indonesian Computer Firms (Apkomindo) management have signed an agreement under which the bank will provide special banking services and facilities to the association's members, who are LippoBank customers, for both...
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
Govt to meet Paris Club in November
Govt to meet Paris Club in November The government is to meet with the Paris Club of creditor nations on Nov. 10 and Nov. 11 to seek the rescheduling of some Rp 27 trillion (US$2.7 billion) in sovereign debt, both principal and interest, to help ease the burden of the 2002 state budget, said the...
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
Regents tell govt to delay revision of autonomy laws
Regents tell govt to delay revision of autonomy lawsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's regencies demanded on Wednesday that the central government postpone its plan to revise the current autonomy laws pending a comprehensive evaluation involving both the central government and...
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
Meanwhile senior U.N. officials in Indonesia Wednesday called
Meanwhile senior U.N. officials in Indonesia Wednesday called on the government to investigate allegations that police forced asylum seekers onto toe boat, AP reported. Some of the survivors have accused Indonesian police of threatening to kill them if they did not board the boat.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
Meanwhile senior U.N. officials in Indonesia Wednesday called
Meanwhile senior U.N. officials in Indonesia Wednesday called on the government to investigate allegations that police forced asylum seekers onto toe boat, AP reported. Some of the survivors have accused Indonesian police of threatening to kill them if they did not board the boat.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
Tourist arrivals to drop by 20%
Tourist arrivals to drop by 20%Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Tourism Office has predicted that the number of overseas tourists visiting the capital will drop significantly to an estimated 960,000 this year, down from 1.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
Australian Labor vows to make RI a priority
Australian Labor vows to make RI a priorityReuters, Canberra An Australian Labor government would put ties with Indonesia at the top of its foreign policy agenda and boost engagement with Asia if it won the Nov. 10 elections, the opposition party's foreign affairs spokesman said.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
Int'l tourists down 20 percent in Jakarta
Int'l tourists down 20 percent in JakartaDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Jakarta Tourism Office has predicted that the number of overseas tourists visiting the capital will drop significantly to an estimated 960,000 this year, down from 1.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
Experts bemoan legislators' role in privatization
Experts bemoan legislators' role in privatizationBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts called on legislators on Wednesday to refrain from meddling with state asset sales, saying it slowed down the government's privatization program at a time the country was in dire need of funds.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
Nurdin heads Masters qualifiers
Nurdin heads Masters qualifiers JAKARTA: Nurdin Latif of West Nusa Tenggara topped a field of 14 golfers who qualified for this year's Indonesia Masters which tees off on Monday.The Lombok native completed the 18 holes at the Greg Norman- designed Riverside golf course near Bogor, West Java on a...
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
Two losses place Indonesian team 11th at Bermuda Bowl tourney
Two losses place Indonesian team 11th at Bermuda Bowl tourneyMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian bridge team got off to a shaky start at the Bermuda Bowl now underway in Paris, after conceding two defeats and scoring a victory in the first three sessions on Monday.
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
b]Central Java flood: At least two people were killed and tens of
b]Central Java flood: At least two people were killed and tens of thousands of others evacuated on Tuesday when their homes in three Central Java regencies were inundated by floodwater, caused by three days of incessant rain.
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
BMW Indonesia eyes 19% jump in sales this year
BMW Indonesia eyes 19% jump in sales this yearBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT BMW Indonesia is targeting car sales to hit 3,000 vehicles this year, a rise of over 19 percent from last year's total of 2,418, which would mark yet another year that the firm has led the country's luxury...
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
Amusement parks offer special holiday program
Amusement parks offer special holiday programAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Museums and amusement parks are offering some alternatives for students looking to fill up their school holidays this week.
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
Shanghai APEC
Shanghai APEC The Asia-Pacific rim countries meet every year to discuss their economic woes, in particular how to promote international trade by removing artificial, mostly government made, barriers. The objective of the entry of the People's Republic of China into the World Trade Organization is...
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
Compensate hardships in the past
Compensate hardships in the past The crisis that struck us in 1997 has caused the nation to collapse. But now, although it's late, we must compensate the gloomy moments of the past. If not, we will be left further behind.Let us share the tasks at hand.
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
JP/18/money
JP/18/moneySingapore said Tuesday that it had been officially notified that the World Trade Organization (WTO) will push ahead with a crucial ministerial meeting in Doha, Qatar next month. Singapore had been named as an alternative venue due to security concerns over the U.S.
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
JP/2/Swiping
JP/2/SwipingStudents check passing buses for non-MuslimsJupriadi The Jakarta Post Makassar Amid mounting anti-U.S. sentiment in South Sulawesi, dozens of students from the Indonesian Muslim University assaulted non- Muslims in Makassar, protesting the recent burning of an Osama bin Laden effigy in...
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
"APEC would be wise to stay true to its mission and essence of
"APEC would be wise to stay true to its mission and essence of economic cooperation and not stray into a security organization which can counter terrorism, because that is not the original intention of APEC and institutionally it would not be able to deal with it.
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
JAKARTA: Police are scheduled to question two members of the
JAKARTA: Police are scheduled to question two members of the Islam Defenders Front (FPI) on Friday as witnesses in connection with the inquiry into FPI commander Al Habib Muhammad Rizieq, who is charged under Article 154 and Article 156 of the criminal code for provoking communal hatred and...
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
Car smuggling investigation halted
Car smuggling investigation haltedR.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Jayapura Police have halted their investigation of the ship Golden Coast, which has been under arrest for more than two months as it had been used to try to smuggle used Japanese cars into the city and have also freed a...
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
Government to set up civilian security force
Government to set up civilian security forceTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono revealed on Tuesday that the government planned to form a new force of civilian security guards (Pamswakarsa) across the country to...
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
T-shirt bazaar at Bentara Budaya
T-shirt bazaar at Bentara Budaya JAKARTA: There is now another way to show your love: say it with a T-shirt. Come to the T-shirt Expo and Bazaar at Bentara Budaya Jakarta, on Jl. Palmerah Selatan 17, Central Jakarta, and you can order your own T-shirt with a picture of your beloved printed on it.
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
MPR unlikely to set up constitutional commission
MPR unlikely to set up constitutional commissionKurniawan Hari and Abu Hanifah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The debate on the creation of a constitutional commission suffered a setback on Tuesday.The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) insisted on strengthening its team of experts in charge of...
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
Who will command the Indonesian military?
Who will command the Indonesian military?Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The next person to fill the post of military chief has become the latest topic of discussion among senior officers as incumbent Adm. Widodo AS prepares to retire in November.Army Chief Gen.
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
APEC's credibility depends on its concrete actions
APEC's credibility depends on its concrete actionsThe Strait Times, Asia News Network, Singapore The APEC summit in Shanghai last Sunday turned out to be a productive affair. On the economic front, leaders of the 21 Pacific Rim economies all pledged to press on with trade liberalization and reforms.
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
Three nabbed for peddling 'putaw'
Three nabbed for peddling 'putaw' JAKARTA: Police arrested three teenagers in a vacant house in Gambir area in Central Jakarta late on Monday for allegedly selling putaw (low grade heroin) and lexothan pills.
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
Strong anticorruption law approved by legislators
Strong anticorruption law approved by legislators Efforts to eliminate widespread corruption entered a significant phase on Tuesday after the House of Representatives approved an anticorruption bill, which is expected to strongly arm legal authorities.
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
Indonesian for foreign speakers
Indonesian for foreign speakers During the Fourth International Conference of Indonesian Language for Foreign Speakers (KIPBIPA IV), which took place recently in Bali, I noticed a great deal of progress, both in content as well as the choice of location.
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
Noted Riau figure dies
Noted Riau figure dies PEKANBARU, Riau: Sadiah Mustafa Yatim, a noted figure, died from hepatitis at Ibnu Sina General Hospital on Monday at the age of 67.Sadiah, the founder of the Sempena Riau Foundation and owner of the Melayu Museum, was widely known in the Riau archipelago for her hard work to...
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
Regional autonomy misinterpretated
Regional autonomy misinterpretatedPanca Nugraha The Jakarta Post Mataram Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea said on Tuesday that it was too early to implement the Law on regional autonomy at the regency level, and it was causing misinterpretation in places.
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
Much ado about bill
Much ado about bill The controversy over the National Police bill, which erupted on the eve of its passage into law by the House of Representatives on Wednesday, suggests that the public has never been given a chance to thoroughly scrutinize the legislation.
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
Bogor official admits to bribery
Bogor official admits to briberyTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor The head of Bogor Health Agency admitted that he had given Rp 20 million (US$2,000) to a municipal administration official who had supervised the supply of medicine to the agency.
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
Oil, gas law: The House of Representatives finally approved on
Oil, gas law: The House of Representatives finally approved on Tuesday a long-awaited new oil and gas law, which will end the decades-old lucrative monopoly of state oil and gas firm Pertamina. Page 2 Police law: Bowing to mounting public pressure, the House of Representatives (DPR) agreed on...
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
Rupiah Rates Oct.23
Rupiah Rates Oct.23 JP/11/ConversionRupiah Rates Oct.23 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,643.00 9,643.00 10,194.0010,092.00 Australian dollar 1 689.46 624.61 660.37 653.69Austrian schilling 1 5,432.19 4,916.97 5,203.02 5,145.91Belgian franc 1 235.
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
APEC's messages and implications for Indonesia
APEC's messages and implications for IndonesiaMari Pangestu, Economist, Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Shanghai Another APEC year has passed. The meeting served up the usual APEC fare of improving the processes and mechanisms to clarify the road map to reach the Bogor goal of free...
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
Cambodia irritated over invitation
Cambodia irritated over invitation CAMBODIA: Foreign ministry has expressed its irritation over an upcoming ASEAN meeting on international terrorism which it said it had not been informed about or invited to.
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
Much ado about bill
Much ado about bill The controversy over the National Police bill, which erupted on the eve of its passage into law by the House of Representatives on Wednesday, suggests that the public has never been given a chance to thoroughly scrutinize the legislation.
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
Ayam Taliwang thriving despite fast-food boom
Ayam Taliwang thriving despite fast-food boomWahyuni Kamah, Contributor, Denpasar, Bali A visit to Lombok is not complete without eating ayam taliwang -- fried, grilled or roasted chicken, a popular local cuisine.
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
Privatization needs public campaign, IMF says
Privatization needs public campaign, IMF saysBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said a public awareness campaign promoting the importance of selling state assets was crucial to speeding up Indonesia's privatization process amid frequent opposition...
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
Regions accused of ethnic discrimination in the workplace
Regions accused of ethnic discrimination in the workplace Panca Nugraha The Jakarta Post Mataram Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea said on Tuesday that the early implementation of the regional autonomy law had brought about one negative impact so far: ethnic discrimination in...
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
Korean businessmen study RI market
Korean businessmen study RI marketThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Twenty Korean businessmen are here for a three-day visit to explore business and investment opportunities and to promote trade relations with Indonesia.
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
House okays oil, gas law
House okays oil, gas lawMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives finally approved on Tuesday a long-awaited new oil and gas law, which will end the decades-old lucrative monopoly of state oil and gas firm Pertamina.
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
Territorial row: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled
Territorial row: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled Tuesday that the Philippines cannot intervene in a territorial dispute between Indonesia and Malaysia, saying Manila had failed to show it had a clear interest in the case.