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Fri, 05 Oct 2001
'Explosive' AIDS epidemics hit Asian sex workers
'Explosive' AIDS epidemics hit Asian sex workersWendy Pugh, Reuters, Melbourne Prostitutes in China, Indonesia and Vietnam are falling victim to "explosive" AIDS epidemics which will spread to their customers' wives and girlfriends, a U.N.-funded report said on Thursday.
Fri, 05 Oct 2001
New U.S. ambassador in November
New U.S. ambassador in November JAKARTA: New U.S. ambassador to Indonesia Ralph Boyce is scheduled to arrive here early next month to replace the current American envoy Robert Gelbard, an official said on Thursday.
Fri, 05 Oct 2001
Pertamina to import more fuel
Pertamina to import more fuelMochammad N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina plans to import some 1.9 million kiloliters of fuel during the next three months in order to supply greater-than-expected domestic demand this year, according to a company...
Fri, 05 Oct 2001
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, October 5, 2001
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, October 5, 2001Exhibitions * World Press Photo, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5241069) until Oct. 7. * Sukarno's collections; paintings, batik, statues, Chinese ceramics, kris, photos, Gedung Pola, Jl.
Fri, 05 Oct 2001
Man posing as Westlife member takes widow for a ride
Man posing as Westlife member takes widow for a rideTheresa Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor A widow with two children, said to be under the influence of hypnosis, became the victim of a fraud allegedly perpetrated by a man claiming to belong to the Indonesian Air Force.
Fri, 05 Oct 2001
Citizens barred from joining Afghan war
Citizens barred from joining Afghan warFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government issued a strict ban on Thursday against Indonesians planning to go to Afghanistan to fight against the United States, as Washington's ultimatum to the Taliban regime in Kabul drew closer to its...
Fri, 05 Oct 2001
Corporate Briefs
Corporate Briefs British insurance firm Prudential and local banking firm Bank Bali have agreed to continue their partnership that allows the former to provide its insurance service to the latter's customers, PT Prudential BancBali Life Assurance said in a statement Thursday -- JP The National...
Fri, 05 Oct 2001
TotalFinaElf to invest $900m
TotalFinaElf to invest $900mDow Jones, Singapore TotalFinaElf is allocating US$900 million in its 2002 budget for gas development offshore East Kalimantan, the largest annual budget the French company has ever allocated to its Indonesian operations.
Fri, 05 Oct 2001
Herculean task awaiting next badminton chairperson
Herculean task awaiting next badminton chairpersonNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) badly needs a figure with capability and professionalism to lead the organization and restore the country's former glory in the sport, a former world...
Fri, 05 Oct 2001
West Sumatra could become off-limits to foreign tourists
West Sumatra could become off-limits to foreign touristsKasparman, The Jakarta Post, Padang It is feared that West Sumatra will become a no-go area for foreigners following threats by members of the Islam Defenders Front in Padang to launch "sweeping" not only against American citizens, but also...
Fri, 05 Oct 2001
'Bedhaya' dance, a Mangkunegaran masterpiece
'Bedhaya' dance, a Mangkunegaran masterpieceKartika Bagus C., Contributor, Surakarta, Central Java Seven beautiful girls dance in the royal hall. Their movements are disjointed, though their loveliness remains.
Fri, 05 Oct 2001
Team to be set up to examine Court's ruling on Tommy
Team to be set up to examine Court's ruling on TommyTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of watchdogs and the Indonesian Bar Association intend to establish a team to examine the Supreme Court's decision to exonerate former president Soeharto's son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala...
Fri, 05 Oct 2001
IMF says budget revision unlikely
IMF says budget revision unlikelyBerni K Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said it was unlikely the government would need to revise its 2001 state budget assumptions over concern a downturn in the global economy could jeopardize revenue targets.
Fri, 05 Oct 2001
North Maluku women's appeal
North Maluku women's appealFrom Media IndonesiaAs a response to our collective desire for democracy and justice, we are continuously bombarded by slogans and calls demanding that democracy should prevail and justice be upheld.
Fri, 05 Oct 2001
"Indonesians can only be involved in foreign military operations
"Indonesians can only be involved in foreign military operations as part of a United Nations peacekeeping force." Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Fri, 05 Oct 2001
Teachers reject halfpayment
Teachers reject halfpayment JAMBI: School teachers in the province rejected the provincial government's plan to only award them 50 percent of their backpay, saying it was against the compromise, which both sides had agreed to recently.
Fri, 05 Oct 2001
Constitutional commission bid moves forward
Constitutional commission bid moves forwardKurniawan Hari S., The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To break the deadlock in the deliberation on constitutional reform, Golkar Party has proposed that the amendment of the 1945 Constitution be entrusted to a special committee.
Fri, 05 Oct 2001
Indonesian children to get legal protection
Indonesian children to get legal protectionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a seven-month delay, the House of Representatives finally has begun deliberating on a Child Protection bill.All party factions in the House gave full support on Wednesday in proceeding with the long-awaited...
Fri, 05 Oct 2001
Let's not forget WR Soepratman
Let's not forget WR SoepratmanFrom KompasOn Aug. 17 each year, the nation celebrates Independence Day and the red-and-white flag is hoisted to the accompaniment of the national anthem, Indonesia Raya.In relation to the city administration's plan to erect statues in Jakarta, I suggest that the...
Fri, 05 Oct 2001
1. BEDHAYA (46cm) -- 55pt Bodoni Bold 7/1
1. BEDHAYA (46cm) -- 55pt Bodoni Bold 7/1'Bedhaya' a Mangkunegaran masterpiece 2. GELAR -- 38cm 40ptCostumes and dance enrich people and palace in cultural exhibition
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
1. RITZ (48cm) -- 55pt Bodoni Bold 7/1
1. RITZ (48cm) -- 55pt Bodoni Bold 7/1 Bali awaits Fashion Fusion show 2. SENG (72cm) -- Yap Seng Teng: Unknown guru for Bali's master painters ====================== -- pix A 2x24; B 2x12 -- WTG-Bali 63cm
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Anti-American protesters rally in four Indonesian cities
Anti-American protesters rally in four Indonesian cities Hundreds of people demonstrated on Wednesday in four Indonesian cities against possible U.S. attacks on Afghanistan. Protesters burned U.S. flags and chanted anti-American slogans in the capital Jakarta, and the cities of Palangkaraya, Jambi...
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
U.S. grants Indonesia's export products duty-free status
U.S. grants Indonesia's export products duty-free statusMochammad N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The U.S. government has decided to scrap import duties on 11 Indonesian export products for a one-year period starting November, a senior official at the Ministry of Trade and Industry said on...
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Cabinet ministers split over calls for jihad
Cabinet ministers split over calls for jihadTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Top Cabinet ministers gave mixed responses on Wednesday to the call for a jihad by some radical Muslim groups, seemingly reflecting divisions over the government's stance regarding the matter.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Soccer clubs urge fans to behave at finals
Soccer clubs urge fans to behave at finalsMusthofid and Emmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With thousands of soccer fans beginning to pour into the capital, the four teams playing in Thursday's semifinal matches in the Indonesian soccer league called on Wednesday for calm on the part of...
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Siemens after sales service
Siemens after sales service I bought a Siemens M35i three months ago in Roxy Mas, it's new and has a guarantee card. In the second month, it often turned off by itself. It never was dropped, or got wet.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Hundreds move weekly to Batam
Hundreds move weekly to Batam BATAM, Riau: Despite the anti-migration ruling in Batam, hundreds of jobseekers from Sumatra and Java have been migrating illegally to the resort island.The migrants generally enter secretly by boat to the three main harbor areas on the island, which is known as...
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Warden says drug trade triggered Cipinang brawl
Warden says drug trade triggered Cipinang brawlAnnastashya Emmanuelle and Emmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The chief warden of Cipinang penitentiary in East Jakarta revealed on Wednesday that the fresh brawl in the prison that left two people dead on the previous night was caused by...
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
1. UBUD (61cm) -- 50pt Bodoni Bold 7/1
1. UBUD (61cm) -- 50pt Bodoni Bold 7/1 Homestays where the heart is in Ubud -- pix 3x10 -- TVtoday; X-word; comics; movies; chess
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Aid for E. Timorese refugees to stop
Aid for E. Timorese refugees to stopYemris Fointuna The Jakarta Post Kupang Kupang, Nusa Tenggara Timur (JP): The government has said that, as of December this year, there will be no more humanitarian aid for around 290,000 East Timorese who opted to stay in Indonesia and are now living in West...
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Coral reefs hurt by lack of policy
Coral reefs hurt by lack of policyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The absence of a clear-cut policy on the management and conservation of coral reefs has led to the destruction of a part of the country's coral reef, an environmentalist said on Wednesday.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
No. Name Old Position New Position
No. Name Old Position New Position-----------------------------------------------------------------1. Maj. Gen.Sudi East Java Military Senior officer Silalahi Commander at TNI HQ2. Maj. Gen. Syahrir Operational Assistant TNI Education and to the Army chief Training Center 3. Maj. Gen.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
For Garuda: $25 million more in premium a year
For Garuda: $25 million more in premium a year For passengers: A $3.10 premium surcharge per trip
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Exhibition * Painting Dua Sama Sisi by I Made Mahendra Mangku and I Made Galung Wiratmaja, Galeri Sembilan, Jl Anak Agung Gede Rai, Lodtunduh, Ubud, until Oct. 8.FilmFrench Film at 8:30 p.m., Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Phone: 0361 979253), Oct.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Tommy's case far from being closed
Tommy's case far from being closedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta As uproar over the exoneration of former president Soeharto's youngest son increases, the Attorney General's Office pledged on Wednesday to continue its legal fight by filing a case review with the Supreme Court.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Government mulls lifting duties on sugar-based products: Rini
Government mulls lifting duties on sugar-based products: RiniMochammad N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Trade and Industry Rini M.S. Soewandi said on Wednesday that the government was considering raising import duties on sugar-based products, a policy that may give rise to...
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
BI won't follow Fed in rate cuts
BI won't follow Fed in rate cutsBerni K Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Reflecting prevailing concerns over high inflation and the weakening rupiah, Bank Indonesia said it would maintain its high interest rates despite a 50 basis-point rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Legislator rejects funds
Legislator rejects funds MANADO, North Sulawesi: Ang Marentek, a member of the provincial legislative council, turned down a Rp 40 million transportation reimbursement check from the provincial government and returned it through to the legislative council.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Yusril to visit the United States
Yusril to visit the United States JAKARTA: Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra said on Wednesday he will visit the United States on President Megawati Soekarnoputri's instructions to meet his U.S. counterparts."The President has instructed me to talk with the U.S.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Consumers heartened by Mega's ascension
Consumers heartened by Mega's ascensionAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Consumer confidence soared sharply in August due to the country's leadership succession, according to the recent consumer confidence survey conducted by Danareksa Research Institute.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Dollar bulls run in Asian markets, but rupiah ends stronger
Dollar bulls run in Asian markets, but rupiah ends strongerDow Jones, Singapore Asian currencies were mixed late Wednesday, with dollar bulls experiencing a resurrection as the region's grim fundamentals return to the forefront of investors' concerns, dealers said.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
SE Asian stations gang up on West
SE Asian stations gang up on WestAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Several Southeast Asian television stations have united to provide a unique platform for regional leaders to air their opinions to 300 million viewers in a move to counter alleged Western bias.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
ASEAN summit to tackle terrorism, economic woes
ASEAN summit to tackle terrorism, economic woesAssociated Press, Jakarta Terrorism and fears of a worldwide economic slowdown will top the agenda when Southeast Asian leaders meet next month, the region's most senior official said on Wednesday.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Aceh separatists free 'TVRI' crewmen
Aceh separatists free 'TVRI' crewmenIbnu Mat Noor and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Medan Two technicians of state television broadcasting service TVRI in Banda Aceh have returned to Medan safely after being released by the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) on Monday, leaving...
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Hippos once roamed in Gunungkidul: Scientists
Hippos once roamed in Gunungkidul: ScientistsThe Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Scientists have found evidence that hippopotamuses once lived in Gunungkidul, a barren highland regency which suffers water shortages every dry season.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Direct election
Direct electionFrom Rakyat MerdekaThe idea of implementing a direct presidential election system is currently being spotlighted by the mass media. Perhaps people have the question: how should a direct presidential election work?Some people say that if a presidential candidate wins over 50 percent...
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Malaysia won't fully deregulate markets: PM
Malaysia won't fully deregulate markets: PMAssociated Press, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia won't fully deregulate its markets for global trade, and even Southeast Asian regional Free Trade Area agreements should be reviewed, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Japan has banned the use of domestic cattle to manufacture
Japan has banned the use of domestic cattle to manufacture medicines and cosmetics after confirming it had Asia's first case of mad cow disease last month, a Japanese governmental official said Wednesday.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Security guard jailed for killing
Security guard jailed for killing BANDJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: A district court here sentenced Achmad Kursani alias Anang Kandangan, a security guard in Teluk Kelayan in the city, to 11 years in jail for assassinating his colleague.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
School closed, expatriates leave after receiving extremists' threat
School closed, expatriates leave after receiving extremists' threatThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta An international school in Central Java has been temporarily closed and dozens of Nike employees' family members have left Indonesia for fear of being targeted by radicals seeking to forcibly expel...