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Tue, 23 Oct 2001
Minahasa to ban illegal gold-mining
Minahasa to ban illegal gold-mining MANADO, North Sulawesi: North Sulawesi Vice Governor Freddy Sualang disclosed on Monday that the provincial administration would crack down on illegal gold-mining in the province as it was causing environmental damage.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
New traffic routes applied in S. Jakarta
New traffic routes applied in S. Jakarta JAKARTA: The flow of traffic on Jl. Ciputat Raya and several roads in South Jakarta will be changed starting on Tuesday in order to ease traffic congestion in the area.Motorists from the direction of Jl.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
Damar Flycatcher reappears after 103 years
Damar Flycatcher reappears after 103 yearsBirdlife International-IP, Bogor, West Java, In the Banda Sea, in the Southwest Maluku Province -- 400 kilometers south of Ambon and 1800 kilometers east of Jakarta, the tiny 198 square kilometers Damar island harbors Damar Flycatcher, one of Indonesia's...
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
1. DAMAR (58cm) -- 55 pts Bodoni Bold 7/1
1. DAMAR (58cm) -- 55 pts Bodoni Bold 7/1Damar Flycatcher reappears after 103 years ============= 2. PHOTO: 2X13,25 3. TV-flicks-chess-comics-xword
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
Deceptive discount?
Deceptive discount?From KompasEach time the country celebrates its Independence Day, state- owned telecommunications company Telkom offers a discount on the installation of telephone lines. Although we have registered for a telephone, when Telkom gave out the 55 percent discount and then 56...
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
Tommy still wanted, Bagir says
Tommy still wanted, Bagir says JAKARTA: Chief Justice Bagir Manan revealed on Monday that Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, the youngest son of former president Soeharto, was still a wanted man despite the Supreme Court's decision to exonerate him of all graft charges.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
Nightclub workers go on strike
Nightclub workers go on strike BANDUNG, West Java: Thousands of hostesses stayed off the job at nightclubs and entertainment centers around the city to occupy the provincial legislature building in protest of their employers' plan to lay them off during the upcoming Ramadhan fasting month.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
ASEAN auto sales softening due to recession, instability
ASEAN auto sales softening due to recession, instability Agence France Presse Singapore Motor vehicle sales in the four biggest Southeast Asian markets have begun to soften and the numbers are expected to worsen in the coming months, an industry monitor said. Automotive Resources Asia Ltd.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
Good news and bad news for Yogya 'reporters'
Good news and bad news for Yogya 'reporters'Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta There was good news for journalists based in Yogyakarta when journalist associations, the legislative council and private institutions agreed not to give money to reporters invited to cover certain events.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
Komnas HAM assures correct screening process in place
Komnas HAM assures correct screening process in placeTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) assured on Monday that procedures used in the second phase of screening 20 additional members were in compliance with regulations, despite...
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
FUG discusses fate at MPR
FUG discusses fate at MPR JAKARTA: In an attempt to gather the views of politicians, experts and the public, the Interest Group Faction (FUG) at the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) organized on Monday a panel discussion on the composition of the Assembly.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
Rupiah Rates Oct.22
Rupiah Rates Oct.22 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,645.00 9,645.00 10,196.00 10,094.00Australian dollar 1 695.47 629.79 666.13 659.10Austrian schilling 1 5,421.50 4,906.41 5,192.82 5,134.82Belgian franc 1 237.23 214.83 227.22 224.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
Plastic waste, deal with it or face the risk
Plastic waste, deal with it or face the risk ============ Bayu Dwi Contributor Jakarta ------------ Plastic has become integrated with people's daily lives. It can range in form from shopping bags through to automotive components. And what's more, it's cheaper.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
Good news and bad news for Yogyakarta 'reporters'
Good news and bad news for Yogyakarta 'reporters'Sri Wahyuni The Jakarta Post Yogyakarta There was good news for journalists based in Yogyakarta when journalist associations, the legislative council and private institutions agreed not to give money to reporters invited to cover certain events.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
Government must go all out to protect Semen Gresik deal
Government must go all out to protect Semen Gresik dealVincent Lingga, Senior Editor, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government should go all out to prevent the spin-off of Semen Padang from the publicly listed Semen Gresik Group (SGG), as demanded by a group with vested interests led by Semen...
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
Drowning in waves of black and white at Dr. Lau's latest exhibition
Drowning in waves of black and white at Dr. Lau's latest exhibitionMehru Jaffer, Contributor, Jakarta If the paint brush is taken away from Dr. Lau he does not despair, for he will pick up a camera and begin to create quite another kind of magic on film.Dr.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
Opposition to police legislation intensifies
Opposition to police legislation intensifiesTiarma Siboro and Abu Hanifah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor of the National Resilience Institute (Lemhannas) Ermaya Suradinata expressed concern here on Monday that the National Police had yet to be independent despite their separation from the...
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
Papua bill endorsed in flurry before recess
Papua bill endorsed in flurry before recessThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives rushed to pass the special autonomy bill on Papua (Irian Jaya) into law at midnight Monday after a last-ditch effort to solve the contentious issue of revenue sharing.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
Regional reps set to have own faction in MPR
Regional reps set to have own faction in MPRThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Regional representatives in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) will finally be permitted to form their own faction when the assembly gathers for its belated Annual Session next month.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
ASEAN auto sales softening due to recession, instability
ASEAN auto sales softening due to recession, instability Agence France Presse Singapore Motor vehicle sales in the four biggest Southeast Asian markets have begun to soften and the numbers are expected to worsen in the coming months, an industry monitor said. Automotive Resources Asia Ltd.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
Don't frighten off investors: Jacob
Don't frighten off investors: Jacob JAKARTA: Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea urged all parties on Monday to refrain from making statements that could discourage investors."All parties should help create a conducive situation so as to invite investors to enter the country and...
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
Regional security in the 21st century
Regional security in the 21st centuryAli Alatas Former Indonesian Foreign Minister Singapore 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.2.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
KL, Manila conduct naval exercises
KL, Manila conduct naval exercises PHILIPPINES: The Philippines and Malaysia on Monday began annual naval exercises officials said would help the Asian neighbors ward off terrorism, piracy and other crimes in their area.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
1. WTO (5*2 lines)
1. WTO (5*2 lines) WTO trade meeting to go ahead as scheduled in Qatar WTO trade meeting to go ahead as planned in Qatar Agencies Doha 2. Oil (2*2lines)Russia rules out oil cut despite sagging pricesRussia rules out oil production cuts despite sagging prices Igor Gedilaghine Agence France-Presse...
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
Artists to pay income tax
Artists to pay income taxFrom KompasIt seems that now one will have to pay handsomely for one's popularity. A meeting held recently in Jakarta between tax officials, production house managers and producers revealed that a new law on income tax had been passed and would be imposed on famous artists.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
Police question FPI head over anti-U.S. protest
Police question FPI head over anti-U.S. protestEmmy Fitri, Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police questioned Islam Defenders Front (FPI) commander Al Habib Muhammad Rizieq on Monday as a suspect on charges of provocation and denunciation related to last week's anti-U.S. demonstration.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
RI must do some homework to meet APEC goals: Experts
RI must do some homework to meet APEC goals: ExpertsBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Last week's summit of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in China provided Indonesia with few clues on how to tackle the global economic downturn, which has slowed preparations for a...
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
More than 12,000 textile workers laid off, says API chairman
More than 12,000 textile workers laid off, says API chairmanAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Textile Association (API) said on Monday that more than 12,000 textile workers had been laid off due to a drop in overseas demand triggered by the global economic slump.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
Stop the spin-off lobby
Stop the spin-off lobby It is mind-boggling to observe how weak and slow has been the government in dealing with the vested-interest group, which has been campaigning for the spin off Semen Padang from the publicly listed Semen Gresik Group.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
Sutiyoso departs for controversial Euro tour
Sutiyoso departs for controversial Euro tourAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Governor Sutiyoso left the city on Monday for a 10-day visit to Madrid, Athens and Amsterdam, despite criticism of the purpose of the trip.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
Six arrested over fresh clash in Poso
Six arrested over fresh clash in PosoBadri Jawara The Jakarta Post Palu Central Sulawesi Provincial Police confirmed on Monday that six people of the 42 detained for questioning were interrogated over Saturday's sectarian clash in Tabalu village, some 20 kilometers north of Poso, in which one...
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
1. Duit (2*3 lines)
1. Duit (2*3 lines) Asian currencies down, S'pore dlr hits 3-month low Netty Ismail and Leigh Murray Dow Jones Singapore 2. Japan (5*2 lines) Japan trade surplus dips, Sept. 11 impact starting to be felt Yoko Nishikawa Reuters Tokyo 3.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
South Jakarta court drops defamation case
South Jakarta court drops defamation caseMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta District Court decided on Monday to dismiss a case against a woman charged with defamation over her report of alleged bribery to the now defunct Joint Anticorruption Team...
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
No five-star treatment for MPR members during annual session
No five-star treatment for MPR members during annual sessionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many members of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) may be in for a big shock when they gather in Jakarta next week for the Assembly Annual Session: they won't be getting any five-star treatment this time...
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
Officer's house robbed
Officer's house robbed JAKARTA: A police officer's gun and valuables were stolen when his house was broken into in the early hours of Monday.The police report identifies the officer as Second Insp. Ramelan, who is the head of the logistics unit at the Bekasi Police station.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
Japanese businesses set to join export expo
Japanese businesses set to join export expoThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta As many as 106 Japanese businesspeople are expected to participate in the country's 16th Export Products Exhibition, scheduled to be held here from Oct. 24 to 28, the Japan External Trade Organization (Jetro) said on Monday.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
Big media firms still focus on major national issues
Big media firms still focus on major national issuesTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Leading national media agencies are of the opinion that the media should pay more attention to the major issues facing the nation rather than focusing on temporary sensational controversies and...
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
SMEs need one-stop service at regional level: ADB
SMEs need one-stop service at regional level: ADBTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Monday that the government should not establish separate bodies to handle corporate and investment licensing at the central government level but instead establish...
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
Asian monies down, S$ hits 3-month low
Asian monies down, S$ hits 3-month lowNetty Ismail, Dow Jones, Singapore Most Asian currencies were slightly weaker late Monday, with the Singapore dollar outpacing its peers to hit near three-month lows.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
ASEAN car sales weak on recession, instability
ASEAN car sales weak on recession, instabilityAgence France Presse, Singapore Motor vehicle sales in the four biggest Southeast Asian markets have begun to soften and the numbers are expected to worsen in the coming months, an industry monitor said.Automotive Resources Asia Ltd.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
Satelindo to establish more cellular lines
Satelindo to establish more cellular linesTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Cellular phone operator PT Satelindo will establish an additional 800,000 cellular lines by the end of the year to increase its customer base, which at present stands at about 1.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
Rupiah Rates Oct.22
Rupiah Rates Oct.22 JP/11/ConversionRupiah Rates Oct.22 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,645.00 9,645.00 10,196.0010,094.00 Australian dollar 1 695.47 629.79 666.13 659.10Austrian schilling 1 5,421.50 4,906.41 5,192.82 5,134.82Belgian franc 1 237.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
Trafficking of women, sex trade rife in Medan, Batam
Trafficking of women, sex trade rife in Medan, BatamApriadi Gunawan and Fadly, The Jakarta Post, Medan/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,...
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
Schoolboy electrocuted on train roof
Schoolboy electrocuted on train roof JAKARTA: An elementary school student who was taking a free ride on the roof of an electrical train was electrocuted by an overhead electricity cable.The boy's body was removed from the scene at Juanda Railway Station in Central Jakarta, Antara reported.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
Death of white tigers caused by worms
Death of white tigers caused by wormsAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City inspector Hendarin Ono Saleh denied on Monday reports that the three white tiger cubs at Ragunan Zoo died from rotten meat, saying that the deaths were caused by a type of hookworm.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
Hamzah repeats calls to stop rallies
Hamzah repeats calls to stop ralliesFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vice President Hamzah Haz repeated calls on Monday to stop the anti-U.S. rallies in the country and underlined that Indonesia may face an economic collapse should the country fail to guarantee foreign investors'...
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
JP/4/PADANG
JP/4/PADANG Going all out for Semen Gresik-Cemex deal Vincent Lingga Senior Editor The Jakarta Post Jakarta The government should go all out to prevent the spin-off of Semen Padang from the publicly listed Semen Gresik Group (SGG), as demanded by a group with vested interests led by Semen Padang...
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
Official regrets residents' evacuation
Official regrets residents' evacuation JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Maj. Gen. Mahidin Simbolon, the chief of the Trikora Military Command overseeing Irian Jaya, said he regretted the evacuation of the residents and administration of Illaga to Mulia in the Puncak Jaya Regency, following a return to calm in...
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Film * British Monthly Films at the 8th floor, theater room, the Administration Building of the Maranatha Christian University, Jl. Suria Sumantri no. 65: The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain, 6:30 p.m., Oct. 26, 4 p.m., Oct. 27.
Tue, 23 Oct 2001
Fire razes slum area: Two people were injured and over a thousand
Fire razes slum area: Two people were injured and over a thousand were left homeless when a fire swept through 195 houses in the early morning hours of Monday in the Karet Tengsin area of Central Jakarta.