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Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Up close and personal at press photo exhibition
Up close and personal at press photo exhibitionP.J. Leo, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Photographers need both eyes wide open to work. Otherwise what is portrayed would not be considered as the authentic view of the photographer.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Family census in S. Sumatra
Family census in S. Sumatra PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: A family census as the last part of the national census conducted since 1994 is now underway in South Sumatra. The three-month project started on Oct. 1 and will end on Dec. 21 this year.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Military send more reinforcement troops to Ilaga
Military send more reinforcement troops to IlagaAntara, Jayapura, Irian Jaya A small group of soldiers reached the district of Ilaga east of Puncak Jaya regency in Irian Jaya on Monday as part of a larger outfit of reinforcements being dispatched to the area to assist local forces quell...
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, October 2, 2001
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, October 2, 2001Performances* Sundanese Traditional Drama by Paguyuban Sandiwara Sunda group, Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi (Phone: 022 4233562), 8 p.m., Oct. 6.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
KL watches students' training
KL watches students' training MALAYSIA: Malaysian police said on Monday they were monitoring students who had received military training in Afghanistan after Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad linked them to a local militant group.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Spies' work gets top bid at auction
Spies' work gets top bid at auctionHeather Paterson, Associated Press, Singapore Art lovers from Singapore, Indonesia and Europe spent S$11.5 million (US$6.53 million) on Southeast Asian paintings over the weekend.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
'We should give the U.S. conditional support'
'We should give the U.S. conditional support'Interview, Nurcholish Madjid, Jakarta The United States has asserted that it's war on terrorism is not against Islam, yet protests against the U.S. continue.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Turkish food festival until Oct. 6
Turkish food festival until Oct. 6 JAKARTA: State Minister for Tourism and Culture I Gde Ardika has inaugurated a Turkish festival which will run until Oct. 6.Various aspects of Turkish culture, including the country's delicious cuisine, are being highlighted during the festival, which is being...
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Regent saga continues
Regent saga continues SURABAYA: Around 100 citizens of Sampang, Madura, staged a demonstration at the East Java legislature in Surabaya on Monday in protest against the installation of the newly elected regent of Sampang.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Wamena and autonomy
Wamena and autonomyFrom Media IndonesiaAs part of Irian Jaya province, Wamena is richly endowed with natural resources such as natural gas, oil and forestry products. Unfortunately, most of its people live in poverty.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
PLN confident of inking Paiton deal
PLN confident of inking Paiton dealMochammad N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned electricity company PLN said on Monday it expected to reach a final long-term agreement with independent power producer (IPP) PT Paiton Energy by the year's end.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
U.S. dollar rates on Oct.01
U.S. dollar rates on Oct.01 Latest Previous %Change Yen 119.73-77 119.50-55 +0.19 Euro* 0.9120-25 0.9102-07 +0.20 Sterling* 1.4792-98 1.4724-32 +0.46 Swiss franc 1.6217-23 1.6238-42 -0.13 Canadian dollar* 1.5783-88 1.5787-97 -0.03 Australian dollar* 0.4925-30 0.4923-28 +0.04 New Zealand dollar 0.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Megawati challenge: Restoring security
Megawati challenge: Restoring securityBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri should explain to the public her government's stance on terrorism to erase the misperception that she is a puppet for the American government, analysts said on Monday.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Governor assures Yogyakarta is safe
Governor assures Yogyakarta is safeAsip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta In a bid to convince foreign tourists and investors that Yogyakarta is safe and secure, Governor Hamengkubuwono X has issued a letter of guarantee -- in English -- assuring that there will be no sweeps carried out...
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Indonesia flourishes as country struggles
Indonesia flourishes as country strugglesRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Sanur, Bali Political and social instability in Indonesia has created an increased interest in learning the Indonesian language and culture, a professor of Indonesian studies said here on Monday.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Rice prices remain stable
Rice prices remain stable JAKARTA: Despite the recent increase in demand, rice prices at Cipinang wholesale market were stable due to their adequate supply, the market unit chief, Nasion Bhaktiono, said here on Monday.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Sutiyoso under fire over exhibition building permit
Sutiyoso under fire over exhibition building permit Ahmad Junaidi The Jakarta Post Jakarta City councillors criticized Governor Sutiyoso on Monday for relocating an exhibition building from the eastern parking lot of Bung Karno sports stadium in Senayan to the National Monument (Monas) Park, in...
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Immigration warns would-be 'jihad' warriors
Immigration warns would-be 'jihad' warriorsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government warned on Monday that it would revoke the citizenship of Indonesians traveling as volunteers to Afghanistan to fight against a possible American military operation.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Students focus of police drive
Students focus of police driveEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to deter crimes and violence involving teenagers, the police will launch an operation targeting students, an officer said on Monday.City police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Antara/Heru Dwi
Antara/Heru DwiEU AMBASSADOR IN ACEH European Union Ambassador to Indonesia Luk Darras talks to Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Deputy Governor Azwar Abu Bakar in Aceh. European Union countries expressed their readiness on Monday to help facilitate dialog between the Indonesian government and Free Aceh...
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
JP/Arief Suhardiman
JP/Arief Suhardiman AD SEMINAR: PT Syahrir Securities president director Sjahrir (left) addresses a seminar on the Prospects of Indonesian Advertisement 2002 in Jakarta. Organized by The Jakarta Post on Monday, the seminar featured chairman of University of Indonesia's Post-Graduate Management...
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Eleven killed in fresh Aceh violence
Eleven killed in fresh Aceh violenceIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh Eleven people, including two soldiers and a 13-year-old boy, have been killed in outbreaks of violence in restive Aceh province, officials and humanitarian activists say.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Hero or devil?
Hero or devil?From Bisnis IndonesiaThe Chinese government recently passed the death sentence on state officials proven guilty of corruption.Here in Indonesia, efforts to eradicate corruption are just bluff and empty promises.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
1. curren (4 x 8)
1. curren (4 x 8)Most Asian currencies down late on Monday A Bank of Japan survey showing a sharp deterioration in business sentiment was the catalyst for a mild sell off in most Asian currencies Monday, with the closure of some markets and the approach of a key meeting of U.S.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
JP/ /
JP/ / Singapore Airlines (SIA), in collaboration with the Indonesian State Ministry of Tourism and Culture, invited several German tourism writers and tour operators to visit Jakarta, Tana Toraja, Bali and Lombok for eight days from Sept. 26 to Oct. 2.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
JP/Arief Suhardiman
JP/Arief Suhardiman AD SEMINAR: PT Syahrir Securities president director Sjahrir (left) addresses a seminar on the Prospects of Indonesian Advertisement 2002 in Jakarta. Organized by The Jakarta Post on Monday, the seminar featured chairman of University of Indonesia's Post-Graduate Management...
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Gelbard's concern
Gelbard's concern Islam, as it is understood by its followers, is a religion of rahmatan lil'Alamin, protection and compassion for all. Rahmat means guaranteeing that there is a feeling of security and comfort.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Panel taking stock of Alaska's ocean health
Panel taking stock of Alaska's ocean healthYereth Rosen, Reuters, Anchorage, Alaska Environmental strains ripple on the oceans that border Alaska.In rural stretches of the state, global warming has thinned Arctic pack ice, making travel dangerous for Native hunters.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Number of haj pilgrims down
Number of haj pilgrims down PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: South Sumatra is registering a decreased number of haj pilgrims, with this year's applicants totaling only 3,835 of the quota of 6,000 allowed to the region.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Performances * Sundanese Traditional Drama by Paguyuban Sandiwara Sunda group, Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi (Phone: 022 4233562), 8 p.m., Oct. 6. * Javanese Traditional Comedy - Ketoprak, Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, 8 p.m., Oct. 7.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
1. ZOO -- 58cm 48pt Futura Medium 7/1
1. ZOO -- 58cm 48pt Futura Medium 7/1 Brighter days wait for 'Primate Prison' of Bukittinggi? (1x35)_ 'Prisoners' of Bukittinggi zoo hoping for a pardon 2. ALASKA -- 45cm Futura Medium 5/1Panel taking stock of Alaska's ocean health (1x42) Taking the temperature of Alaska's oceans -- WTG-BDG 36cm
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Sutiyoso under fire over exhibition building permit
Sutiyoso under fire over exhibition building permit Ahmad Junaidi The Jakarta Post Jakarta City councillors criticized Governor Sutiyoso on Monday for relocating an exhibition building from the eastern parking lot of Bung Karno sports stadium in Senayan to the National Monument (Monas) Park, in...
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Inflation up in September as rupiah falls
Inflation up in September as rupiah fallsAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Inflation was up in September due to a decline in the value of the rupiah, raising concerns that the government's 2001 single digit inflation target may not be met.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Asian stocks cautious, Tokyo withstands tankan
Asian stocks cautious, Tokyo withstands tankanJennifer Chen, Agencies, Singapore Japanese shares surged two percent on Monday shrugging off yet another gloomy indicator from the world's second largest economy, as investors elsewhere braced for an expected U.S. military strike against Afghanistan.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Governor assures the world that Yogyakarta is safe
Governor assures the world that Yogyakarta is safeAsip A. Hasani The Jakarta Post Yogyakarta In a bid to convince foreign tourists and investors that Yogyakarta is safe and secure, Governor Hamengkubuwono X has issued a letter of guarantee -- in English -- assuring that there will be no sweeps...
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Beware of Golkar's strategy
Beware of Golkar's strategyFrom Rakyat MerdekaThe Golkar party, in its politicking moves, is known to be loaded with an array of strategies, among others, by sending its members to their home towns to grab the position of governor in their regions, as can be seen from Abdullah Puteh in Aceh to...
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Tommy's changing fortunes
Tommy's changing fortunes Oct. 14, 1999: S. Jakarta District Court acquits TommySept. 26 2000: Supreme Court sentences Tommy to 18 monthsOct. 4, 2000: President Abdurrahman rejects Tommy's pardon requestOct.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Illegal registration of domain name is a crime, court told
Illegal registration of domain name is a crime, court toldThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The illegal registration of a domain name is a crime, not a civil matter, the president of the Singapore-based Asean Intellectual Property Association said on Monday in the first cybercrime trial here.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
'We should give the U.S. conditional support'
'We should give the U.S. conditional support' The United States has asserted that it's war on terrorism is not against Islam, yet protests against the U.S. continue. The Jakarta Post contributor Rikza Abdullah talked to Nurcholish Madjid, founder of the Paramadina Foundation in Jakarta by telephone...
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Bolkiah, Mahathir talk on terror
Bolkiah, Mahathir talk on terror MALAYSIA: Visiting Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Monday exchanged views on terrorism and discussed ways to strengthen cooperation, state media reported.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Sutiyoso catches fire for construction permit
Sutiyoso catches fire for construction permitAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City councillors criticized Governor Sutiyoso on Monday for relocating an exhibition building from the eastern parking lot of Bung Karno sports stadium in Senayan to the National Monument (Monas) Park, in Central...
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Indonesia faces gloomy economy: Expert
Indonesia faces gloomy economy: ExpertTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's economic growth forecast of 5 percent for 2002 will not be achieved given that the rest of the world is heading for a recession, senior economist Syahrir said on Monday.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
The dead tell tales at museum
The dead tell tales at museumMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta One of the ancient large gravestones displayed on the wall remains blank. Underneath it reads the words: This has been reserved by the Arma family.This is not a place to buy tombstones.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, October 2, 2001
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, October 2, 2001Performances* Sundanese Traditional Drama by Paguyuban Sandiwara Sunda group, Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi (Phone: 022 4233562), 8 p.m., Oct. 6.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Gus Dur opposes sweeping against Westerners
Gus Dur opposes sweeping against WesternersI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid in Denpasar on Monday, voiced his opposition to "sweeping" activities launched by several hard-line Muslim groups against U.S. citizens in Indonesia.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
108 teachers get diarrhea
108 teachers get diarrhea PANDEGLANG, Banten: Some 108 junior high school teachers in the province have suffered diarrhea after consuming contaminated food during a two-week-long workshop in a small town.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.1, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,225 -75 119,000 Adindo Foresta 100 0 0 AGIS 115 -5 241,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 750 125 11,097,000...
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
E. Java ranks the 5th in AIDS
E. Java ranks the 5th in AIDS SURABAYA, East Java: The province of East Java has had the fifth highest increase in the transmission of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), following Irian Jaya, Riau, Yogyakarta and South Sumatra.
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
Migrants produce bountiful harvest
Migrants produce bountiful harvestAntara, Padang, West Sumatra West Sumatra will aim to increase its level of migrant labor as the provincial government's remittance from the supplying of around 12,000 workers to Malaysia is higher than its annual income from economic development in the province...
Tue, 02 Oct 2001
KL to spend US$263.8m on airports
KL to spend US$263.8m on airportsAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur The government is planning to spend some 1 billion ringgit (US$263.8 million) this year on airport development in East Malaysia, Bernama news agency reported, citing Transport Minister Ling Liong Sik.