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Thu, 04 Oct 2001
The need for change
The need for change Of one thing I am sure: I will greatly miss the "old" Jakarta Post, as reading it was a habit that I thoroughly enjoyed. Not only was it consistent, informative and interesting, it was also quite unique in its presentation and lay out.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Makassar soccer fans run amok in Surabaya
Makassar soccer fans run amok in SurabayaAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Hundreds of supporters of the PSM Ujungpandang (Makassar) soccer team ran amok in Surabaya's Tanjung Perak Port on Wednesday, creating panic among visitors and vendors.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Additional aid for orphans
Additional aid for orphans MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The government will hand over Rp 2.5 billion in additional donation funds to 5,500 orphans in 105 orphanages in the province.Mulyono Macasi, chief of the local social affairs ministry office in the city, said the additional donation, that...
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
125 suspects in Madiun clash: The joint team set up to
125 suspects in Madiun clash: The joint team set up to investigate September's army-police clash in Madiun, in which three teenagers were killed, has charged 112 army and 13 police personnel as suspects, and they will now be brought to court.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Bimantoro's embarrassing trip
Bimantoro's embarrassing trip JAKARTA: National Police Chief Bimantoro Surojo's trip to Cyprus last week took an embarrassing turn.After Bimantoro had informed the Indonesian embassy in Damascus, Syria, which covers Cyprus, of his planned visit to Nicosia, Indonesian diplomats managed to arrange a...
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Aircraft workers protest over KKN
Aircraft workers protest over KKNThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some 5,000 workers of state-owned aircraft company PT Dirgantara Indonesia thronged Jakarta on buses from their plant on Bandung to air their grievances directly at President Megawati Soekarnoputri.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Jealous man mobbed to death
Jealous man mobbed to deathEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A man was mobbed to death by residents after he set fire to his ex-wife's house in Pasar Rebo, East Jakarta, on Tuesday.Police identified the dead man as 48-year-old MB Abdul Rozak, a resident of Ciganjur, Jagakarsa, South Jakarta.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
The unknown guru to Bali's master painters
The unknown guru to Bali's master paintersNyoman Wijaya, Historian, Udayana University, Denpasar, Bali Yap Seng Teng or Yap Sin Tin was just an ordinary immigrant from China who arrived in Bali in the early 1930s.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Minister requests money to fix prison system
Minister requests money to fix prison systemFabiola Desy Unidjaya, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The fatal brawl at Cipinang penitentiary in East Jakarta prompted Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra to approach President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Wednesday, seeking financial...
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Textile expo at National Museum
Textile expo at National Museum JAKARTA: Textile lovers are to be entertained with an event featuring an exhibition, a seminar, a dance performance and a fashion show at the National Museum on Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat, Central Jakarta, on Oct. 19 and Oct. 20.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
FDI falls by 26%, BKPM says
FDI falls by 26%, BKPM saysTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Approved foreign direct investment (FDI) fell by 26 percent to US$5.75 billion between January and August this year compared to the same period last year, the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) said on Wednesday.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Extortion suspects arrested
Extortion suspects arrested SEMARANG, Central Java: The Central Java Provincial Police arrested on Wednesday three local men for in an alleged extortion scam that involved a group of recently-returned laborers from Saudi Arabia.Sr. Comr.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Inalum cuts production target by 10%
Inalum cuts production target by 10%Dow Jones, SingaporePT Indonesia Asahan Aluminum (Inalum) has lowered its primary aluminum output target 10 percent to 200,000 metric tons this fiscal year, a company executive told Dow Jones Newswires Wednesday.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Jazz festival held this weekend
Jazz festival held this weekend TANGERANG: Top local jazz musicians and singers, including Ireng Maulana, Ermi Kulit and Endin, will perform at the two day Red and White Jazz Festival this weekend.The third annual show will take place in Lippo Karawaci Taman Sari, Tangerang, on Saturday and Sunday.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
New state enterprise may run sports complex
New state enterprise may run sports complexKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to end the long-running dispute over the management of the Bung Karno sports complex in Senayan, Central Jakarta, State Secretary Bambang Kesowo said on Tuesday that his office would soon consult with the...
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 3, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,200 -25 94,500 Adindo Foresta 80 -20 25,000 AGIS 100 -10 1,296,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 525 -25...
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Garuda says all flights are fully insured
Garuda says all flights are fully insuredTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia has secured coverage for its third-party war and terrorism liability insurance up to a maximum of US$1 billion without government support, a senior executive said.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Muhammadiyah against 'sweeping'
Muhammadiyah against 'sweeping' JAKARTA: The Muhammadiyah Muslim organization's executive board urged Indonesian Muslims on Wednesday to disregard calls to conduct "sweeps" against foreigners, mainly U.S. citizens.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Bearish sentiment
Bearish sentiment prevails, stocks end lower Most Asian stocks end down, local issues, attacks aftermath Asian stock markets closed mostly lower Wednesday, weighed on by various factors including profit-taking, stock-specific concerns and a general feeling of uncertainty in relation to possible U.S.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Asian banks cut rates, others fear fund flight
Asian banks cut rates, others fear fund flightReuters, Singapore Most central banks in the Asia Pacific region look set to follow the Federal Reserve's lead and cut interest rates, but some have less room for maneuver given fears that investors might respond by shifting funds abroad.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Despite plea, still no wealth reports from councillors
Despite plea, still no wealth reports from councillorsAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Councillors were still unwilling to submit their wealth reports to the Public Servants' Wealth Auditing Commission (KPKPN), despite President Megawati Soekarnoputri's call for them to do so.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Eleven killed in head-on collision
Eleven killed in head-on collisionAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Tegal A head-on collision between a truck carrying cement and a bus full of passengers occurred on the highway at Kajen village, Lebaksiu subdistrict in Tegal regency on Wednesday, killing 11 people and injuring 19 others.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Pupils taught in cramped conditions
Pupils taught in cramped conditions TANGERANG: About 2,500 students from nine state elementary schools have to share four school buildings located on a plot of land on Jl. HOS Cokro Aminoto, Kreo, Larangan Utara subdistrict.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Intrusive legislature
Intrusive legislature Megawati Soekarnoputri's rise to the presidency in July with strong coalition support created a market belief that her government would be able to speed up its long-delayed reform agenda through the House of Representatives.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Questioning identity through video art
Questioning identity through video artAsikin Hasan, Curator, Helsinki, Finland Video art is not very well-known in Indonesia but it is the newest medium to feature at the International Contemporary Exhibition ARS-01 at the Contemporary Museum KIASMA in Helsinki.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
2 X 16 48pt Bodoni
2 X 16 48pt Bodoni Future looks bright for Poland, RI ties JP/ /POLAND ====================================================================Jointly sponsored by the Polish embassy in Jakarta, the Indonesian embassy in Warsaw and the national airlines, Garuda Indonesia, three Indonesian journalists...
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Government told to proceed with Cemex deal
Government told to proceed with Cemex dealBerni K Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government should proceed with its put option deal for the sale of state-owned cement producer PT Semen Gresik to Mexico- based Cemex SA de CV, without waiting for the House of Representatives to lend its...
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Boeing to sell China 30 aircraft
Boeing to sell China 30 aircraftAgence France-Press, Washington U.S. aerospace firm Boeing announced plans Tuesday to sell 30 aircraft to Chinese airlines in a deal worth US$1.6 billion list prices.The deal was signed at the Commerce Department in Washington between Boeing and China Aviation...
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
108 students receive scholarships
108 students receive scholarships JAKARTA: Over 100 elementary students in Bekasi have received scholarships from Lippo Cikarang as part of the company's community service in the area.The students from eight state elementary schools in five villages surrounding Lippo Cikarang were awarded the...
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Southeast Asian television stations unite to counter Western media
Southeast Asian television stations unite to counter Western media Agence 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
Aid for East Timorese refugees to stop
Aid for East Timorese refugees to stopYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang Kupang, Nusa Tenggara Timur: 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
112 army, 13 police personnel charged in Madiun clash
112 army, 13 police personnel charged in Madiun clashAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya The joint team set up to investigate September's army-police clash in Madiun, in which three teenagers were killed, has charged 112 army and 13 police personnel as suspects, and they will now be...
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Rupiah Rates Oct. 3
Rupiah Rates Oct. 3 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,518.00 9,518.00 10,068.00 9,968.00Australian dollar 1 5,228.50 4,726.64 5,004.80 4,950.11Austrian schilling 1 704.60 637.26 674.45 667.39Belgian franc 1 240.34 217.38 230.06 227.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Lack of funds keeps shuttlers out of European events
Lack of funds keeps shuttlers out of European eventsNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The cash-strapped Badminton Association of Indonesia has dropped plans to send shuttlers to two Grand Prix tournaments in Europe and has short-listed players for another events.
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
Let's not forget
Let's not forget WR SoepratmanFrom Kompas On 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...
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Team to be set up to examine Supreme Court's ruling on Tommy
Team to be set up to examine Supreme 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"...
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Trans Asian Railway needs $2.5b
Trans Asian Railway needs $2.5bDeutsche Presse-Agentur, Singapore Southeast Asian governments need to spend US$2.5 billion in infrastructure costs to complete the Trans Asian Railway linking Singapore to China, a study said on Wednesday.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Semifinalists vow to fight to end
Semifinalists vow to fight to endMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Persija, Persebaya, PSM and PSMS, are bracing themselves for tough games in their Indonesian League semifinals here at the Bung Karno Stadium on Thursday, with their eyes set on the Sunday's final.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Homestays where the heart is in Ubud
Homestays where the heart is in UbudWahyuni Kamah, Contributor, Ubud, Bali Since the 1970s, Ubud has been one of Bali's popular tourist destinations and many travelers fall in love with its beautiful panoramic scenery.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Arabs hail US support for Palestinian state, Israel fears backfire
Arabs hail US support for Palestinian state, Israel fears backfire Agencies JERUSALEM United States President George W. Bush's endorsement of a Palestinian state Tuesday was welcomed by Arab countries, while Israel feared it might be perceived as a success for Osama bin Laden, the prime suspect in...
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Indonesia told to open access to displaced persons
Indonesia told to open access to displaced personsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A special envoy of the UN Secretary General has urged the Indonesian government to open its doors to international assistance to handle the problem of some 1.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Corruption rife in state firms
Corruption rife in state firms MEDAN, North Sumatra: The Provincial prosecutor's office has promised to investigate serious allegations of corruption at state-owned palm oil plantations in the province, says an official.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Glodok porn trade booming
Glodok porn trade boomingDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta You can't judge a package by its cover, as is the case with pornographic video compact discs (VCDs), which display photos of local artists on the cover, yet disappointingly fail to show them in the buff inside.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Police questioned about detainee
Police questioned about detainee JAKARTA: Chief of Tanjung Priok Police subprecinct Comr. Budi Siswanto and his three subordinates were questioned by Jakarta Police's internal affairs unit in connection with the release of a suspect in a drugs case, an officer said on Wednesday.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
1. BI (4x8)
1. BI (4x8) BI won't follow Fed in rate cuts 2. Sugar (2x Govt mulls lifting import duties on sugar-based products: Minister 3. Duty (3x14) U.S. grants RI export products duty-free status 4. Cement (2x20) Govt told to proceed with Cemex deal 6.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
"If another such incident ever happens again, I will not show
"If another such incident ever happens again, I will not show any mercy to those involved. I'll discharge every member of a battalion if necessary." Ryamizard Ryacudu
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Bali awaits Fashion Fusion show
Bali awaits Fashion Fusion showPrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bali never ceases to run out of attractions to capture the attention of tourists. After the successful Bali Fashion Week in August, the paradise island is gearing up for another huge fashion show at the end of this year.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Lesson in reform: Poland's experience
Lesson in reform: Poland's experienceOei Eng Goan, staff writer, The Jakarta Post, Warsaw Jointly sponsored by the Polish Embassy in Jakarta, the Indonesian Embassy in Warsaw and Indonesia's national airline Garuda Indonesia, three Indonesian journalists visited Poland to observe the...
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
The law vs. the public
The law vs. the public Good luck is once again siding with Tommy (Soeharto). The Supreme Court yesterday (Monday) granted him a judicial review in the Goro corruption case, which in November last year provided the court with a reason to penalize him with an 18-month jail term.