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API sees 2001 textile export to drop by 25%

API sees 2001 textile export to drop by 25%Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Textile Association (API) on Friday said it expected the country's 2001 textile export to decline by 25 percent from US$8.

1. Asia (3x14)

1. Asia (3x14) Asia govts turn big spenders in bad economic times 2. BI (3x12) BI to maintain tight monetary policy 3. OECD (2x18) OECD to slash 2002 growth prospects 4. Bank (2x18) Thai banks' earnings below forecasts 5. Japan freezes Taliban accounts

Public relations officers annoyed by bogus journalists

Public relations officers annoyed by bogus journalistsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several public relations officers have lodged complaints with the Press Council over the unrestrained activities of hundreds of bogus journalists, who attempt to intimidate professionals for money.

Pelti to field young players for 2002 Davis Cup tie

Pelti to field young players for 2002 Davis Cup tieNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the chances of winning slim to say the least, Indonesia is being urged to field a young team in its Asia/Oceania Zone Group 1 Davis Cup tie in New Zealand next February.

Three white tigers dead

Three white tigers deadThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A former employee of the Ragunan Zoo disclosed on Friday that three white tiger cubs died last month due to what he claims was improper care and feeding by handlers of the rare animals.

Salute to 'TVRI'

Salute to 'TVRI'From Warta KotaEvery Sunday evening, TVRI airs a refreshing, interesting and entertaining program called "Dansa Yo Dansa" (Let's Dance). The live show, presented by Kris Biantoro, a famous entertainer and emcee in this country, plays an important role in enlivening the program, and...

Opposition leader's car stolen

Opposition leader's car stolen MALAYSIA: Thieves on Friday stole a car belonging to Malaysian opposition leader Azizah Ismail, the wife of jailed former deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim, from right outside her home in a Kuala Lumpur suburb.

Telkom's deceptive discount?

Telkom's 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...

A declaration of support for Washington's campaign will be

A declaration of support for Washington's campaign will be the centerpiece of the weekend APEC summit, but officials said on Friday the final text of the communique had not yet been settled.

Megawati should meet with Islamic leaders, including the kyai

Megawati should meet with Islamic leaders, including the kyai and strengthen their voice to balance the disproportionate media attention being given to the "hardliners."

Asia govts turn big spenders in bad economic times

Asia govts turn big spenders in bad economic timesJennifer Chen, Reuters, Singapore Malaysia became the latest in a long line of Asian governments trying to spend their way out of recession by announcing one of the region's most expensive fiscal stimulus packages on Friday.

The Malaysian government has slashed its expectations for

The Malaysian government has slashed its expectations for economic growth this year to between 1 percent and 2 percent because of the recent terrorist attacks in the United States, the finance ministry said Friday. But despite the uncertainty surrounding global economic recovery following the Sept.

Best athletes deserve training privilege: KONI

Best athletes deserve training privilege: KONINovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Sports Council (KONI) will give the athletes that have the greatest medal-winning chances the privilege of training overseas for next year's Asian Games.

Officials make use of media

Officials make use of mediaFrom Koran Tempo I was astonished to read a news story titled Government warns Freeport and learn that Director General for Geological and Mineral Resources Wimpie S. Tjejep apparently sent a letter of warning to PT Freeport Indonesia in regard to environmental matters.

Thousands stage anti-U.S. rally

Thousands stage anti-U.S. rallyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several thousand members from the Muslim-based Justice Party (PK) participated on Friday afternoon in a rally here to condemn the U.S. bombardment of Afghanistan.The demonstration was led by the party's president Hidayat Nurwahid.

Singapore govt woos voters as opposition fumes

Singapore govt woos voters as opposition fumes Reuters SingaporeSingapore's ruling party began courting voters on Friday with its 36-year record and promises of more spending as opposition parties slammed the government for giving scant notice of the election on Nov. 3.

Refugees stance does not hamper ties with Jakarta, Canberra says

Refugees stance does not hamper ties with Jakarta, Canberra saysPeter O'Connor, Associated Press, Canberra The Australian government claimed on Friday it was making progress with Indonesia in agreements to stop people smuggling, despite reports the issue had led to a breakdown in cooperation.

'Becak' perplexes Cirebon administration

'Becak' perplexes Cirebon administrationNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon The number of becak (pedicab) drivers operating in the West Java coastal town of Cirebon has increased drastically over the last three years, a researcher has revealed.

Bush was to pursue his diplomatic offensive to rally support

Bush was to pursue his diplomatic offensive to rally support for the war on terrorism on Saturday with a host of bilateral meetings with Asia-Pacific leaders.Bush, here to enlist APEC members in the coalition behind U.S.

Students protest fuel shortage in Manado

Students protest fuel shortage in Manado MANADO, North Sulawesi: Hundreds of students of Manado University staged a demonstration, demanding local authorities and the state-owned Pertamina solve the fuel shortage that has affected the province over the last two weeks.

1. Shop: 4 cols, 2 line, 2x 24

1. Shop: 4 cols, 2 line, 2x 24Protest dashes retailers' hopes for better business 2. Ragunan - 1 col, 4 lines. 4x 6Three white tigers dead 3. Levy: 1x 24 Collection of levies halted

Tangerang halts illegal levies

Tangerang halts illegal leviesMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang The Tangerang municipal administration agreed on Friday to temporarily stop collecting a road use levy imposed on truck drivers following the attacks on 16 collection booths by angry drivers.

Car thief shot to death in Jambi

Car thief shot to death in Jambi JAMBI: A car thief identified as Yah, 24, was shot dead in Tanjung Jabung for resisting arrest on Friday.Adj. Sr. Comr. Suedi Husein, chief of the Tanjung Jabung Police precinct, said police shot the suspect when he tried to escape.

'TVRI' runs ads in age of competition

'TVRI' runs ads in age of competitionLuas Samudera, Contributor, Jakarta While four budding commercial television stations are counting the days ahead a deadline for their maiden broadcast at the end of October, Indonesian state television TVRI made a surprising move by defying a 20-year ban on...

UN urged to supervise WTC justice

UN urged to supervise WTC justice JAKARTA: Several Indonesian religious figures urged the United Nations on Friday to assume authority for cases relating to the terrorist attacks in the U.S. on Sept. 11, to ensure the enforcement of both national and international laws.

N. Sumatran activists protest sand mining

N. Sumatran activists protest sand miningApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Activists warned authorities in North Sumatra about the possibility of environmental damage following a plan to extract sand from the province's eastern coastal areas to Malaysia and Singapore, saying it could hasten...

JP/5/ASIP

JP/5/ASIPASIP A. HASANI, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Passing silverware shops along the narrow streets of the ancient town of Kota Gede -- in the southeast of downtown Yogyakarta -- will always remind Jumali of his previous silvercraft business, which no longer exists following the monstrous blow...

Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSX.rm .plStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.19, 2001:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,300 100 257,500 Adindo...

Thaksin's firm hit by complaints

Thaksin's firm hit by complaints THAILAND: A cellular phone company founded by Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is being bombarded with complaints from users for overcharging, a senator said in Bangkok on Friday.

Workers extorted by taxi drivers

Workers extorted by taxi drivers MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Ten women workers who arrived at the Selaparang airport in Matraman, East Lombok from Malaysia were forced to pay exorbitant fares taxi drivers on their way home on Thursday.Lilik Madyono, president of PT Amestara Raya Corp.

Executive criticizes oil and gas law

Executive criticizes oil and gas lawMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A top executive of a major American oil and gas firm criticized on Friday the oil and gas bill, which is expected to be passed into law next week, saying it failed to accommodate investors' interests.

House rushes to complete budget

House rushes to complete budgetDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators worked overtime on Friday to complete the crucial deliberation of the government-proposed 2002 state budget by the Saturday deadline.

Govt support for 'Blue Sky' project may spark protest

Govt support for 'Blue Sky' project may spark protestFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An activist has expressed fears that the government's plan to exempt taxis fueled by natural gas from import duty as part of the effort to promote clean energy usage could violate free trade principles...

RI yet to respond to anthrax threat

RI yet to respond to anthrax threatAnnastashya Emmanuelle and Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the anthrax attacks in the United States, the government has yet to take any special precautions against the possibility of such attacks being repeated here.

Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSX.rm .plStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.19, 2001:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,300 100 257,500 Adindo...

Textile, garment firms reduce work hours

Textile, garment firms reduce work hoursYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Textile and garment companies operating in Bandung and Majalaya, West Java, have cut their employees' work hours over the past two weeks due to a drop in orders from the United States and European countries, an...

Budget debate delayed due to Golkar anniversary

Budget debate delayed due to Golkar anniversaryDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives budget committee surprisingly decided to delay until Monday the completion of the crucial 2002 budget debate out of respect for the Golkar Party anniversary.

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checked by simon 19/10/01WTC tragedy affects jewelry business in Bali Rita A. Widiadana, I Wayan JuniarthaThe Jakarta Post Denpasar There has never been a slower period for Bali's jewelry industry than today, following the World Trade Center tragedy last month and the U.

30,000 Muslims to attend mass prayer: The Indonesian Ulemas

30,000 Muslims to attend mass prayer: The Indonesian Ulemas Council's (MUI) Surakarta branch, supported by 40 local Muslim organizations, plans to hold a mass prayer involving between 30,000 and 50,000 Muslims in a stadium in Surakarta, Central Java, on Sunday. The prayer's coordinator, M.

By Christiani Tumelap

By Christiani Tumelap Contributor The Jakarta Post Gold jewelry saved Martha, 38, and her husband, Doni, 40, during the peak of the country's economic crisis in early 1998 when both lost their jobs as a secretary and a banker.

Press urged to prioritized vital national interests

Press urged to prioritized vital national interestsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Media observers voiced concern on Friday about the tendency for the media to misuse its new-found freedom to sensationalize stories in order to boost its readership.

Govt must focus on majority of Muslim voices

Govt must focus on majority of Muslim voices The voice of the mainstream among Muslims has not been adequately conveyed here, despite the fact that Islam in Indonesia has a tolerant face, says Azyumardi Azra, rector of the IAIN Syarif Hidayatullah Islamic Studies Institute in Jakarta.

'Becak' perplexes Cirebon administration

'Becak' perplexes Cirebon administrationNana Rukmana The Jakarta Post Cirebon The number of becak drivers operating in the West Java coastal town of Cirebon has increased drastically over the last three years, a researcher has revealed.

Megawati seeks talks with Bush to explain RI stance

Megawati seeks talks with Bush to explain RI stanceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri is seeking talks with U.S. President George W. Bush to explain the country's position on the U.S. military operations in Afghanistan.

Jihad at home

Jihad at homeFrom Media IndonesiaIn the wake of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, that destroyed the twin towers of the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, followed by the U.S. government's retaliation by bombing Afghanistan, here, in Indonesia anti-American demonstrations and calls for...

Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSX.rm .plStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.19, 2001:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,300 100 257,500 Adindo...

Bank Indonesia to maintain tight monetary policy

Bank Indonesia to maintain tight monetary policyThe Jakarta Post, Semarang Bank Indonesia senior deputy governor Anwar Nasution said on Friday it was difficult for the central bank to ease its tight monetary policy for now because of the high growth in base money.

Are we creating enemies that don't really exist?

Are we creating enemies that don't really exist?M. Ali, MBA Graduate Student, Nottingham University, England Haven't we suffered enough from victimization and conflict already in Indonesia? Now it seems like we have had years of the creation of conflicts on all levels of our society.

N. Sulawesi short of 1,600 teachers

N. Sulawesi short of 1,600 teachers MANADO, North Sulawesi: North Sulawesi lacks 1,600 teaching staff in hundreds of elementary schools in remote areas in the province.Dirk Togas, chief of the local education ministry office, said many elementary schools in the province were short of teaching staff...

North Sulawesi fishing port project postponed

North Sulawesi fishing port project postponedYongker Rumthe, The Jakarta Post, Manado Central government has decided to delay indefinitely the multi- billion rupiah Bitung fishing port project in North Sulawesi for reasons that are not yet clear.