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Sat, 27 Oct 2001
883,000 porn VCDs destroyed
883,000 porn VCDs destroyed JAKARTA: Some 883,000 pornographic video compact discs (VCDs) were destroyed at an office of the North Jakarta Police on Friday."The porn VCDs were netted in recent raids of two locations -- Pluit Mas and Penjaringan," chief of North Jakarta Police precinct Sr. Comr.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Telephone rates
Telephone rates shouldn't go upFrom Forum Keadilan The delay in discussions at the House of Representatives (DPR) on the increase of telephone rates is understandable, due to the lack of transparency in the calculation of such an increase, as presented by PT Telkom.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Seminar on environment
Seminar on environment SEMARANG: The Semarang-based Diponegoro University's center for environment is scheduled to hold a seminar on environment and sustainable development next week.The seminar will be held in a bid to remind both the government and society on the need to modify the culture and...
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Boat people escape Batam detention
Boat people escape Batam detention BATAM, Riau: Seven of the 77 Afghan boat people accommodated in the Batam immigration detention center since May 2 have escaped, an official confirmed on Friday.The head of the Batam Immigration Office, Mardjono, said that the seven persons had disappeared from...
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Time for Indonesia to reassert its non-alignment policy
Time for Indonesia to reassert its non-alignment policyIrawan Abidin Veteran Diplomat Jakarta A decade ago, there was a lively debate on whether the Non- aligned Movement (NAM) was still relevant following the demise of the Cold War.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Toba Lake to host rowing c'ships
Toba Lake to host rowing c'ships MEDAN, North Sumatra: Around 400 athletes from 19 provinces across the country will compete at the National Rowing Championships in Toba Lake in North Sumatra, which start on Saturday.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
The nation is sinking
The nation is sinking It has been reported that 160,000 families in South Sulawesi are facing food shortages. This is ironic since this province has produced a surplus of 1.5 million tons rice.If we count a family as comprising the parents and two children, more than 640,000 people lack food.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
First world youth win for Indonesia's Boy Reinhard
First world youth win for Indonesia's Boy ReinhardMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Boy Reinhard chalked up his first win in his international debut at the World Youth Chess Championship in Oropesa del Mar, Spain on Thursday while Susanto Megaranto's winning streak came to a halt after he...
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Rupiah Rates Oct.26
Rupiah Rates Oct.26 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,760.00 10,760.00 10,209.00 10,311.00Austrian schilling 1 633.61 698.92 662.75 669.75Australian dollar 1 4,913.18 5,423.04 5,139.21 5,196.74Belgian franc 1 216.13 238.41 226.07 228.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Complaints against KAI
Complaints against KAIFrom Koran TempoAs a commuter and one of the many regular users of services offered by PT Kereta Api Indonesia (state-run railway company), I feel compelled to complain as the following events prove how customers are neglected.On Oct.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Corporate Briefs
Corporate Briefs State owned Bank Mandiri is giving consideration to issuing U.S. dollar-denominated bonds in the international money market, according to its appointed underwriter The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) on Friday.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Sowing economic and environmental success
Sowing economic and environmental successR. Kristiawan, Contributor, Temanggung, Central Java Economic and environmental concerns are sometimes really hard to mix. In reality, they should support each other but in too many cases, the environment is sacrificed for the sake of economic interests.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
JP/ /
JP/ / The number of workers of South Sumatra-based state fertilizer firm PT Pupuk Sriwijaya (Pusri) willing to participate in the company's early retirement program hit 1,800, compared with the initial target of 1,600, company president Zainal Soedjais told The Jakarta Post in the province's...
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Social affairs office revived
Social affairs office revived KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The social affairs office in Southeast Sulawesi province will soon be revived after being merged with the health office last March.Provincial Secretary Yokoyama Sinapoy said here on Friday that the revival was meant to ensure that more...
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Students join expo in Korea
Students join expo in Korea SURABAYA: A delegation of Indonesian students has left for Pusan, South Korea to take part in an exhibition with other students from Dongseo University.The 20-member delegation, accompanied by three lecturers of the Surabaya-based Petra Christian University, will...
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Number of scholarship applicants up
Number of scholarship applicants up PEKANBARU, Riau: The number of applicants for postgraduate and doctoral scholarships in the province of Riau increased from 145 last year to 300 this year, according to an official.The head of the provincial Social Affairs Bureau, H.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Input from the public vital for revision of Police bill
Input from the public vital for revision of Police billAbu Hanifah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The public must become more active in providing feedback on the controversial National Police bill, Hendardi, a human rights campaigner from the Indonesian Legal Aid and Human Rights Association (PBHI),...
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Loan utilization by real sector low: BI
Loan utilization by real sector low: BIBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia said companies had absorbed only 40 percent of the loans provided by the banking sector, underscoring the private sector's low investment capacity to stimulate economic growth.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Government expects tough talks at Paris Club III
Government expects tough talks at Paris Club IIIBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said on Friday it was expecting some tough negotiating at next month's third meeting with the Paris Club donor countries over Indonesia's request to reschedule Rp 27 trillion (about US$2.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Street vendor injured in brawl
Street vendor injured in brawl BOGOR: Dozens of Bogor administration civil service officers were involved in a brawl with vendors on Thursday that left one of the vendors injured.The brawl broke out following a public order operation conducted by 50 civil service officers, who were attempting to...
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
FPI members questioned over anti-U.S. rally
FPI members questioned over anti-U.S. rallyDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police questioned three members of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) on Friday as witnesses in the case of FPI commander Al Habib Muhammad Rizieq, who has been charged with denunciation in relation to an anti-U.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Where to go in Semarang:
Where to go in Semarang:Tour and Travel Services * Antara Travel Service, Puri Anjasmoro, Ruko E1/9 (phone: 024- 7605341, fax: 024-7605779). * Electra Duta Wisata Tour and Travel, Jl. Gajah Mada 1 (phone: 024-3518444, 3511112, fax: 3511114). * Fortuna Tours and Travel, Jl. Dr.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Tanah Abang vendors prefer foreign buyers
Tanah Abang vendors prefer foreign buyersAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Tanah Abang market in Central Jakarta is far from being a convenient place to shop. There is no proper ventilation and no air conditioners, while the shops are small and cramped and passageways are too...
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Japan gives 72 used trains to PT KAI
Japan gives 72 used trains to PT KAI JAKARTA: Japan donated 72 used trains this year to PT KAI to improve the city's transportation service, a Japanese official said.Indonesia, however, had to pay for the cost of delivery, Shigeya Aoyama, the first secretary on information and cultural affairs at...
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Police question FPI members
Police question FPI members Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post Jakarta The police questioned three members of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) on Friday as witnesses in the case of FPI commander Al Habib Muhammad Rizieq, who has been charged with denunciation in relation to an anti-U.S. rally.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Woman found dead in dormitory
Woman found dead in dormitory PEKANBARU, Riau: A female employee of a pulp and paper factory, PT Riau Andalan Pulp and Paper (RAPP), was found dead in her room at the company's dormitory here on Thursday morning.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Indonesian best climber has doubts about victory
Indonesian best climber has doubts about victoryNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's world champion speed climber, Etti Hendrawati, is reluctant to rate her chances of victory at the 10th Asian Sports Climbing Championships, taking place on Saturday and Sunday at the Eastern...
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
JP/4/GRACE
JP/4/GRACEGrace Emilia The Jakarta Post Contributor Jakarta Talking about the hotel market situation in Indonesia means discussing the ripple down effect of globalization, particularly after the Sept. 11 terrorist attack in America.The attack has sent the world airline industry into the doldrums.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Dutch Graphic Design, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5241069), until Nov. 3. * Indonesian Comic, the British Council, S. Wijoyo Centre, Jl. Jend. Sudirman, South Jakarta, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Controversial police bill
Controversial police billFrom NeracaIn the end, the House of Representatives (DPR) has decided to delay the enactment of the bill on the National Police. The reason is that the bill has received a lot of criticism. It's very strange, considering that the bill has been discussed for ten months.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Woman found dead
Woman found dead PEKANBARU, Riau: A female employee of a pulp and paper factory, PT Riau Andalan Pulp and Paper (RAPP), was found dead in her room at the company's dormitory here on Thursday morning.Police said that the death of Evi, 22, was discovered when a relative named Joni, 30, came to...
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Foreign ships operating in Bengkulu
Foreign ships operating in Bengkulu BENGKULU, Bengkulu: Six Thai fishing vessels have been operating in Mukuo-Muko Utara waters off North Bengkulu regency.Reports say that the Thai fishermen were choosy about the fish they caught."They catch only expensive fish.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
ITB to elect new rector on Monday
ITB to elect new rector on MondayYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Following a three-month selection period involving 200 nominees, the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) was scheduled to elect one of three favored candidates for the institute's top position on Monday, to replace...
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
JP/18/moneymatter
JP/18/moneymatterGlobal economic growth is likely to bounce back by mid-2002 after the September 11 attacks pushed the United States into the arms of recession and slashed demand in other countries, the OECD's chief said on Friday.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Where to go in Yogyakarta:
Where to go in Yogyakarta:Exhibitions * Graphic and Installation, Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta, Jl. Suroto 2 (phone: 0274-560404), until Oct. 31. * Fine Art by Kelompok Greget 95, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Bulaksumur (phone: 0274-561914), Oct. 28 to Nov. 2.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Tanah Abang vendors favor big foreign buyers
Tanah Abang vendors favor big foreign buyersAnnastashya Emmanuelle The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Tanah Abang market in Central Jakarta is far from being a convenient place to shop. There is no proper ventilation and no air conditioners, while the shops are small and cramped and passageways are too...
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Singapore slump deepens
Singapore slump deepensReuters, Singapore Singapore's manufacturers are suffering their worst crunch in history, with output in September feeling fallout from the U.S. attacks and compounding the woes of an economy in the depths of recession.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Indonesian television stations gear up for Ramadhan
Indonesian television stations gear up for RamadhanLuas Samudera, Contributor, Jakarta The Muslim holy month of Ramadhan has always been a feast for television stations in Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Patience has its limits
Patience has its limitsFrom KompasI am a teacher in Sleman regency, Yogyakarta and was transferred from Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara in June 2000. I was only paid my salary until April 2001 so I asked the relevant authorities at the office of the National Education Department in Sleman regency and at...
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
JP/4/GRACE
JP/4/GRACEGrace Emilia The Jakarta Post Contributor JakartaTravel downfall: Big players suffer most Talking about the hotel market situation in Indonesia means discussing the ripple down effect of globalization, particularly after the Sept. 11 terrorist attack in America.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Security issues top ASEAN talks
Security issues top ASEAN talks MALAYSIA: Security issues dominated a meeting of Southeast Asian transport ministers in the wake of the terror attacks on the United States, an official in Kuala Lumpur said on Friday.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Singapore's ruling party ushers in new guard
Singapore's ruling party ushers in new guardAmy Tan, Reuters, Singapore Singapore's ruling People's Action Party (PAP), in power for more than 36 years, has begun to reshape its leadership and bring in new blood from previously untapped areas to tackle a more uncertain future.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
1. Air (1x30)
1. Air (1x30) Govt told to monitor airline price war 2. Sjahri Loan utilization by real sector low: BI 3. Belum (4x9) Japan approves policy package as economy slides 4. Paris (4x15) Government expects tough talks at next Paris Club creditors meeting 5.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
1. HIDAYAT
1. HIDAYAT 2 X 18 48pt Bodoni Learning lessons from IBRA's asset salesAsset sales are good things, learn from these deals Hidayat Jati Business Researcher Jakarta
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Komnas replaces secretary general
Komnas replaces secretary general JAKARTA: The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) named Gembong Prijono as its new secretary general replacing Asmara Nababan.Gembong, who is secretary general at the ministry of resettlement and regional infrastructure, passed the screening process...
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Cemex agrees to delay Gresik purchase
Cemex agrees to delay Gresik purchaseBerni K. Moestafa and Kasparman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Padang Mexican-based cement giant Cemex SA de CV said on Friday that it accepted the Indonesian government's decision to extend a deadline for the sale of a 51 percent stake in state-owned cement company...
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
AGO to question Akbar, Wiranto on Wednesday
AGO to question Akbar, Wiranto on WednesdayThe Jakarta Post Jakarta The Attorney General's Office on Friday issued summonses for House of Representatives' Speaker Akbar Tandjung and former military chief Gen.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Flooding in Jakarta inavoidable: City official
Flooding in Jakarta inavoidable: City officialAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta cannot avoid being flooded as 40 percent of the city is on low-lying land, a senior official of the city administration said here on Friday.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Royal family members vie for deputy governor post
Royal family members vie for deputy governor postAsip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Competition between two candidates for the position of deputy governor, both from the Paku Alam royal family, has reached an alarming level, with their supporters taking to the streets and putting...
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Singapore, Japan sign MOUs
Singapore, Japan sign MOUs Singapore and Japan signed two deals Friday agreeing to study ways their nations can jointly explore business opportunities in India, China and Southeast Asia.The memoranda of understanding, or MOUs, were signed in Singapore by officials from the Japan External Trade...