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Wed, 24 Oct 2001
Patrol sea chase ends in shootout
Patrol sea chase ends in shootout MALAYSIA: Twelve people, believed to be illegal immigrants, were detained by the Malaysian army after a shootout at sea, off the coast of the east Malaysian state of Sabah, Bernama news agency reported on Tuesday.Brig. Gen.
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
Suspected muggers gunned down
Suspected muggers gunned down JAKARTA: Cakung Police in East Jakarta shot dead two suspected muggers late on Monday for resisting arrest and endangering officers' lives, a police report said on Tuesday.Rudi, 21, and Hamba Tua Siregar, 30, died after receiving at least three gunshot wounds each.
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
Regions accused of ethnic discrimination in the workplace
Regions accused of ethnic discrimination in the workplacePanca 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
Take it or leave it? Health consumers have few choices
Take it or leave it? Health consumers have few choicesIda Indawati Khouw, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Every time "Ani" is about to consult her well-known gynecologist, she suddenly gets a "headache". The problem has nothing to do with her pregnancy, but rather the amount of money she will have to...
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Environment 8:45 City News 10:00 Children's Songs 10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman 11:00 Regional News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:00 News 2:30 Debating 3:30 Children's Program 4:45 Quiz 5:15 TV Drama 6:00 News 8:00 Quiz...
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
Rupiah Rates Oct.23
Rupiah Rates Oct.23 JP/18 /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
Pertamina, BP Muriah to develop gas field
Pertamina, BP Muriah to develop gas field State-owned oil and gas company Pertamina has agreed with BP Muriah Ltd., a subsidiary of the Anglo-American energy firm, BP PLC, to jointly develop an offshore gas field north of the island of Java, Pertamina announced in a statement issued on Tuesday.
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 23, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,250 -25 75,000 Adindo Foresta 95 0 0 AGIS 110 0 539,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 205 -5 2,059,500...
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
1. Sutiyoso - 4x10
1. Sutiyoso - 4x10 Sutiyoso has no sense of crisis: Councillor 2. Holiday - 2x24 Amusement parks offer special holiday program 3. Suap - 4x 8 Bogor official admits to bribery 4. Murder - 1x 20 Teenage girl killed for calling man sissy
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
Scientists told to use morals
Scientists told to use moralsIsrar Ardiyansyah and Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta/Tasikmalaya President Megawati Soekarnoputri called on scientists to take morality into account when utilizing biotechnology, saying science should be developed for human advancement and dignity.
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
Our banking industry
Our banking industry Exactly 13 years ago, the government offered the 1988 October Package, which stipulated light requirements for the operation of banks. At that time, a person could open a bank for only Rp 10 billion. Two or three years later, new banks mushroomed.
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
Mayor's disappearance puzzles legislators
Mayor's disappearance puzzles legislatorsAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya The disappearance of Surabaya mayor Soenarto Sumoprawiro is continuing to puzzle municipality officials and legislators, who held a meeting on Tuesday to seek clarification as to his whereabouts.
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
"Problems have frequently arisen when the application of
"Problems have frequently arisen when the application of biotechnology encroaches moral values ....." Megawati
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
Rupiah Rates Oct.23
Rupiah 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 10,194.00 10,092.00Australian 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 1 235.18 213.06 225.26 222.
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
House approves Rp 4.1t subsidy for PLN in 2002
House approves Rp 4.1t subsidy for PLN in 2002Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives budget committee approved on Tuesday a total of Rp 14.25 trillion (US$1.4 billion) in non-fuel subsidies, including a Rp 4.1 trillion electricity subsidy.
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
East Kalimantan seeks $776m from KPC
East Kalimantan seeks $776m from KPCThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The East Kalimantan administration demanded on Tuesday that the South Jakarta District Court order coal mining giant PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) and its shareholders to pay $776 million in compensation and annul the company's contract of...
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
Police to question FPI executives
Police to question FPI executives 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 has been charged with provoking communal hatred and inciting hatred...
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
Paris Club interest delay possible, IMF says
Paris Club interest delay possible, IMF saysBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday it would be possible for the heavily indebted Indonesia to receive interest rescheduling on top of principal rescheduling under a third Paris Club deal...
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
Hamzah underlines need for recovery
Hamzah underlines need for recoveryApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Vice President Hamzah Haz demanded on Tuesday that the public help maintain security and political stability to allow the real sector to recover, otherwise the economic crisis would worsen.
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
75 percent of libraries in cities
75 percent of libraries in cities JAKARTA: Up to 75 percent of libraries are located in urban areas, illustrating the widening education gulf between urban and rural areas, National Library development chairman Idris Kamah said here last week.
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
JP/ /
JP/ /PT Semen Gresik's overall sales rose 7.7 percent on year during the first nine months of 2001 to 11.56 million metric tons on the back of higher domestic sales, the cement maker said in a statement Tuesday. Domestic group sales during this period grew 12 percent to 8.37 million tons from 7.
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
Over 10,000 houses submerged in Central Java
Over 10,000 houses submerged in Central JavaAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Banyumas, Central Java 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...
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
A close friend says Akbar will bring others down if he is
A close friend says Akbar will bring others down if he is investigated over the Bulog money.
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
Paris denies visa appeal for Chen
Paris denies visa appeal for Chen TAIWAN: Foreign ministry said on Tuesday it had launched a last- ditch appeal after Paris denied President Chen Shui-bian a visa to collect a human rights award in Strasbourg.
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
Taiwan did not boycott APEC
Taiwan did not boycott APEC The Jakarta Post ran a report in its Oct. 20 issue on page 9 entitled Taiwan boycotts APEC, sees setback in China ties. This is due to the fact that China did not send us an invitation so naturally we did not attend the meeting.
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
Sutiyoso has no sense of crisis: Councillor
Sutiyoso has no sense of crisis: CouncillorAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City councillors condemned Governor Sutiyoso on Tuesday for making a 10-day visit to Madrid, Athens and Amsterdam as part of a sister city cooperation program, despite the tense security situation and difficult...
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
Concert, dances organized
Concert, dances organized JAKARTA: A three-day cultural event called Youth Culture Show will take place at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta on Jl. Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta, beginning on Thursday, in observance of Youth Pledge Day.
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
PBSI sends shuttlers to Thailand Open
PBSI sends shuttlers to Thailand OpenNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a no-show at two badminton Grand Prix tournaments in Europe, cash-strapped Indonesia has pledged to field a 23-strong team at the US$30,000 Thailand Open in Bangkok early next month.
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
Susanto, Andrean score second wins
Susanto, Andrean score second wins JAKARTA: Indonesia's Susanto Megaranto and Andrean Susilodinata booked their second wins at the Junior World Chess Championship in Oropesa del Mar, Spain, on Monday.After his win over Eduardo Ege Vandepette of Spain in the opening round, Susanto, who is competing...
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
Kupang mayor steps down
Kupang mayor steps down KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Kupang Mayor Lerik stepped down on Tuesday to allow the municipal legislative council to hold an election to find a successor.Lerik, whose term of office was to end in March 2002, handed his letter of resignation to Mell Yacob, chairman of the...
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
Teenage girl killed for calling man syssy
Teenage girl killed for calling man syssy TANGERANG: A prosecutor urged the Tangerang District Court on Tuesday to sentence a 20-year-old man to 15 years in jail for the premeditated murder of a teenage girl who called him a sissy.Prosecutor M.
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya:Music and Entertainment * Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend. Basuki Rakhmat 106-128 (Tel. 031 5311234): - Lobby: Gamelan (Traditional Music), 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. (Except Saturday), Solo Pianist, Monday to Friday and Sunday, 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., Saturday, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
House reviews plan to enact new police law
House reviews plan to enact new police lawThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bowing to mounting public pressure, the House of Representatives (DPR) agreed on Tuesday to reconsider its plan to pass the controversial police bill into law on Wednesday.
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
Japan to agree on FX swap deal with China
Japan to agree on FX swap deal with ChinaYoko Nishikawa, Reuters, Tokyo Japan and China are in the final stage of talks on a yen-yuan swap deal as part of a fledgling Asia-wide currency safety net, Japanese officials said on Tuesday.They hope to agree on the scheme in the next few weeks.
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
Angry students beat up bus passengers
Angry students beat up bus passengersJupriadi, 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 the predominantly...
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
Recall of absent councillors urged
Recall of absent councillors urged BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The Forum of Communications for 27 Political Parties (FK27PB) has called on the Aceh provincial legislative council to recall councillors Pogek Bancin and Afdal Yasin Panglima Bareh, who have been absent for six months.
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
BHP to sell 80% stake in Arutmin
BHP to sell 80% stake in ArutminDow Jones, Melbourne BHP Billiton (BHP), an Australian-based global resources company, said Tuesday it will sell its 80 percent stake in Indonesian coal operation PT Arutmin Indonesia to PT Bumi Resources for US$148 million.
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
Legislators demand investigation into Akbar
Legislators demand investigation into AkbarFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Abu Hanifah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Support to set up a House of Representatives special committee to investigate alleged misuse of funds belonging to State Logistics Agency (Bulog) by House Speaker Akbar Tandjung gathered...
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
Semester system to replace the quarterly scheme
Semester system to replace the quarterly schemeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The quarterly system currently being applied in the national education curriculum from elementary to senior high school will be replaced by the semester scheme starting next year, an official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
1. Car (3x16)
1. Car (3x16) BMW Indonesia eyes 19% jump in sales this year 2. Muriah (2x18) Pertamina, BP to develop gas field 3. Korea (2x18) Korean businessmen study RI market 4. BHP (2x18) BHP to sell 80% stake in Arutmin 5. Privat (4x12) Privatization program needs public campaign, IMF says
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
Kubu tribe shuns modernity
Kubu tribe shuns modernity JAMBI: The people of the Kubu tribe, who have followed a hunter-gatherer lifestyle in remote forest areas of the province for centuries, said they would not adapt to modern ways unless they were promised certain items.
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
LIPI urges RI to maintain ties with the U.S.
LIPI urges RI to maintain ties with the U.S.Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Institute of Sciences (LIPI) advised the government on Tuesday to respond wisely to mounting demands by radical groups to sever diplomatic ties with the United States so as not to avoid great...
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
World Habitat Day to be celebrated
World Habitat Day to be celebrated SURABAYA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri is scheduled to attend the celebration of World Habitat Day in Nginden Jangkungan village, Sukolilo subdistrict, on Oct. 27.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
Karsono defies Jakarta PBSI decision over his dismissal
Karsono defies Jakarta PBSI decision over his dismissalNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta chapter of the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) has dismissed its chief, Karsono, for failing to support the organization's candidate for the top post at PBSI.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
1. Bandung: 8 x 4 lines:
1. Bandung: 8 x 4 lines:W. Java health spending minute 2. Lacur: 20 x 2 linesTrafficking of women, sex trade rife in Medan, Batam3. Yogya: 24 x 2 lines:Good news and bad news for Yogya 'reporters'4. Poso: 15 x 2 lines: Six arrested over fresh clash in Poso
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
Regional security in the 21st century
Regional security in the 21st centuryAli Alatas, Former Indonesian Foreign Minister, Singapore, Part 2 of 2 UN Secretary General Kofi Annan during the 1999 General Assembly session specifically raised this issue, thus sparking an international debate which may well continue for many years to come.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
RI, post-Shanghai
RI, post-Shanghai For the first time in its 12-year history, the meeting of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum just concluded in Shanghai came out with an official statement that is not strictly of an economic nature. The fact that U.S. President George W.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
Prostitution rampant in Medan, Batam
Prostitution rampant in Medan, BatamApriadi Gunawan and Fadly The Jakarta Post Medan and Batam Five underage women identified as IM, A, FY, E and W had no idea that they would be traded as prostitutes in a red light district in Dumai, Riau, when Romantan Sinaga alias Nico or Onces, and Andi...
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
ASEAN gas grid project develops slowly
ASEAN gas grid project develops slowlyCameron Dueck, Reuters, Singapore Southeast Asian states are slowly putting together the pieces of a US$6 billion gas pipeline network that will harness the region's rich reserves and alleviate dependence on imported oil.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
Japan trade surplus dips, Sept 11 impact felt
Japan trade surplus dips, Sept 11 impact felt Yoko Nishikawa Reuters Tokyo Japan's trade surplus shrank in September, data showed on Monday, with a sharp drop in exports to the United States suggesting some fallout from the Sept. 11 attacks and raising more concerns about the state of the economy.