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Wed, 20 Nov 2002
Megawati hosts breaking of
Megawati hosts breaking of the fast meal at 'new house'The Jakarta Post JakartaPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri hosted a breaking of the fast gathering on Tuesday evening at her 'new residence' on Jl. Teuku Umar, Central Jakarta, followed by prayers.
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
Int'l schools still closed
Int'l schools still closedNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Though the police have deployed extra personnel at international schools in Jakarta, several of the schools remained closed on Tuesday.
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
NWS signs LNG sales deal with S. Korea
NWS signs LNG sales deal with S. KoreaAgence France-Presse, Sydney Australia's North West Shelf (NWS) announced Tuesday it had signed a contract to supply 220,000 tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to South Korea and said the deal could herald long-term sales to the Asian country.
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
* Headlines: Police eat evidence after bomb threat 3
* Headlines: Police eat evidence after bomb threat 3 * National: Human rights abuses occur in Australian raids 4 * Archipelago: Grenade attack injures four in North Sumatra 5 * Opinion: Oil, gas and aggression: The case of India 7 * City: 'Budget excess reveals inefficiency' 8 * Sports: Icuk urges...
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
'Taksaka' derailed, thousands stranded
'Taksaka' derailed, thousands strandedAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto Express train Taksaka was derailed in Cilacap on its way from Jakarta to Yogyakarta, causing a delay in the scheduled arrival of nine trains using the railway.No casualties were reported in the incident.
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
Grenade attack injures four people in North Sumatra
Grenade attack injures four people in North SumatraApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra A grenade attack left four employees of a cooperative in the remote North Sumatra subdistrict of Asam Jawa injured late on Monday, police said on Tuesday.Labuhan Batu Police chief Adj. Sr.
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
Mega hosts gathering at her 'new' residence
Mega hosts gathering at her 'new' residenceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri hosted a breaking of the fast gathering on Tuesday evening at her 'new residence' on Jl. Teuku Umar, Central Jakarta, followed by prayers.
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
Maluku minimum wage rises by 23%
Maluku minimum wage rises by 23% AMBON, Maluku: The Maluku provincial administration has increased the regional minimum monthly wage by 23 percent from Rp 285,000 to Rp 370,000, an official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
Don't poison the people
Don't poison the people Leader of Bali Bombing investigation team Insp. Gen. I Made Mangku Pastika has stressed that media news and reports refrain from poisoning the minds of the people, who have been suffering the impacts of a multidimensional crisis.
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
S&P revises ratings outlook on KL, RI, Thailand banks
S&P revises ratings outlook on KL, RI, Thailand banksDow Jones, Kuala Lumpur International rating agency Standard & Poor's Corp. said Tuesday that it's revised the ratings outlook on the banking sectors of three Asia Pacific countries - Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia.
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
Govt, GAM set to sign peace deal on December 9
Govt, GAM set to sign peace deal on December 9The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Banda Aceh Following a 26-year armed conflict that has claimed more than 10,000 lives, mostly civilians, the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) agreed on Tuesday to sign a peace agreement on Dec. 9, 2002.
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
PDI-P backs presidential spokesman
PDI-P backs presidential spokesman JAKARTA: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has joined calls for President Megawati Soekarnoputri to appoint a spokesperson to explain her policies to the public.
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
Earthquake rattles Bengkulu
Earthquake rattles Bengkulu BENGKULU, Bengkulu: An earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale jolted Bengkulu and its environs early on Tuesday morning.There were no reports of fatalities or property damage.
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
Govt yet to decide on new phone charges
Govt yet to decide on new phone chargesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will decide by the end of this month whether to approve an average 33 percent rise in local phone charges under a new tariff structure proposed by state-owned local call operator PT Telkom, which will see call rates...
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
Police negotiating with 'pesantren' over suspects
Police negotiating with 'pesantren' over suspectsRendi A. Witular and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Jakarta The police say they have located six suspects wanted for the Bali bombings in a number of pesantren (Islamic boarding schools), and are currently negotiating with the schools'...
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
Ramadhan and its paradoxes
Ramadhan and its paradoxes From Koran Tempo It is the Muslim's fasting month now. We must welcome this auspicious month with gratitude to God for in this month we are made aware of the existence of people who are too poor to have a decent meal.
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
Children of war long to return to classrooms
Children of war long to return to classroomsSanti W.E. Soekanto, Contributor, Jakarta He would blend well in any street of Jakarta, this young man whose long, straight hair is combed into a ponytail. In fact, he looks like a typical good-looking band player.
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaWednesdayMaghrib 5.53 p.m.ThursdayImsak 3:55 a.m.Subuh 4:05 a.m.
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
Govt blasted for road toll hike of up to 75%
Govt blasted for road toll hike of up to 75%Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) said on Tuesday that the government was violating its own regulations by proposing road toll hikes of between 25 percent and 75 percent despite what the foundation...
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
Police eat evidence after bomb threat
Police eat evidence after bomb threat The Jakarta Police bomb squad found a cake and got to eat it too, after a suspicious package, found in the office of the British Consulate in the high-rise Deutsche Bank building in central Jakarta on Tuesday, turned out to be a traditional dessert.
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
Rights abuses occur in Australian raids: House
Rights abuses occur in Australian raids: HouseKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representatives (DPR) legislators urged the government on Tuesday to lodge a protest against what they call human rights violations occurring during the raids on residences of Indonesians in Australia...
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
Rupiah Rates Nov.19
Rupiah Rates Nov.19 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,335.31 4,768.57 5,079.38 5,024.28 Brunei dollar 1 5,380.64 4,810.64 5,122.53 5,068.60 Canadian dollar 1 5,971.04 5,339.84 5,684.61 5,626.18 Swiss franc 1 6,525.63 5,835.22 6,212.59 6,148.
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
Deep vein thrombosis, a silent but deadly killer
Deep vein thrombosis, a silent but deadly killerDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Planning to go somewhere to spend your holiday? If you're going on a long journey that forces you to stay immobile for hours, either by car or plane, you are prone to getting deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, a...
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
U.S. Trade Representative Zoellick to visit Bali: U.S. Trade
U.S. Trade Representative Zoellick to visit Bali: U.S. Trade Representative Robert B. Zoellick is to visit Bali on Thursday, the highest official from Washington to come to the Indonesian resort island since the terror bombing on Oct. 12.
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
House delays decision on broadcasting bill after fierce debate
House delays decision on broadcasting bill after fierce debateKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A special committee of the House of Representatives was unable to complete its debate of the broadcasting bill on Tuesday because of disagreements over a number of issues in the bill.
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
Icuk urges nationwide coaching clinic
Icuk urges nationwide coaching clinicMustofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former world champion Icuk Sugiarto says he was hoping to organize a nationwide coaching clinic in order to spur the development of badminton in the country.
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
Stimulus helpful but not a booster to growth: Economists
Stimulus helpful but not a booster to growth: EconomistsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Economists welcomed the additional Rp 10.5 trillion (about US$1.1 billion) in development spending next year to soften the impact of the Bali bombing, but added the government should lend a hand to the economy's real...
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
Class action urged against children misuse by parties
Class action urged against children misuse by partiesDebbie A. Lubis The Jakarta Post Jakarta The National Commission for the Protection of Children called on the public on Tuesday to file a class action against political parties that involve children in their campaigns and rallies.
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
Class action suit urged against parties abusing children
Class action suit urged against parties abusing childrenDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Commission for the Protection of Children called on the public on Tuesday to file a class action against political parties that involve children in their campaigns and rallies.
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
Private sector to manage rivers
Private sector to manage rivers JAKARTA: The city administration is considering handing over the management of rivers to the private sector in an effort to improve the condition of rivers.City Development Planning Board (Bappeda) chairman Ritola Tasmaya said the matter was being seriously discussed...
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
RI asks UN to follow up WSSD
RI asks UN to follow up WSSD NEW YORK: The government has asked United Nations Secretary- General Kofi Annan to follow up on the outcome of the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) in Johannesburg, South Africa, last September.
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
Balinese prepare for 'Galungan'
Balinese prepare for 'Galungan'I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Hindus in Bali on Tuesday were busy adorning the temples, family shrines and erecting their tall, decorated bamboo poles in front of their houses in final preparation for the locally popular Galungan celebration, on...
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
'No phones bugged at palace'
'No phones bugged at palace' JAKARTA: Presidential military secretary Maj. Gen. T.B. Hasanuddin denied on Tuesday reports suggesting that telephone lines at the State Palace were bugged."There is no indication of phone bugging at the palace," Hasanuddin said during a hearing between State Secretary...
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
Strict control on small arms urgent
Strict control on small arms urgentIvan A. Hadar, President, Indonesian Institute for Democracy Education (IDE), Jakarta Over the last few years, Indonesia has been extensively stricken by conflict. All these conflicts, although rooted in social-economic-political-cultural injustice, eventually...
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
OPEC trying to restrain oil overproduction-Lukman
OPEC trying to restrain oil overproduction-LukmanRobert Gibbons Reuters New York OPEC President Rilwanu Lukman said on Monday he was concerned about the level of the oil cartel's overproduction and that all members were trying to restrain output.
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, November 20, 2001
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, November 20, 2001Exhibitions* Photo, Vietnam, Kehidupan, Warna dan Aroma by French photographer Nicolas Cornet, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Tel. 031 5678639), Nov. 20 to Nov. 27. * Photo Kesan Bebas, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Nov.
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
Police baffled over bomb source
Police baffled over bomb sourceTiarma Siboro and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Denpasar National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said on Tuesday that investigators had a difficult time tracing the source of TNT, RDX and PTEN found in the bombs used in the Oct.
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
Rampant muggings
Rampant muggingsFrom Media Indonesia A mugging occurred in broad daylight before my very eyes on Nov. 11 at Jembatan Dua, Tambora. And on the same day, between the Semanggi Bridge and Ratu Plaza another mugging took place on a public bus. It seems that not a single day passes without a mugging.
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
Plan to let IBRA debtors walk slammed
Plan to let IBRA debtors walk slammedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A plan by the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) to drop criminal charges against ex bankers who misused trillions of rupiah in central bank assistance funds has raised the hackles of legal experts and economists.
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
Ministry probing products sold on local market
Ministry probing products sold on local marketAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Industry and Trade has begun investigating products being sold on the local market to ensure they meet the standards set by the government.
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
Time for Megawati to have spokesperson
Time for Megawati to have spokesperson Although she has been in office for over a year, President Megawati Soekarnoputri has hardly had any direct dialog with the Indonesian people, a fact which has drawn strong criticism.
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
Sutiyoso cooperates with police in fraud case
Sutiyoso cooperates with police in fraud caseBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police questioned Governor Sutiyoso on Tuesday as a witness in the alleged embezzlement of Rp 4.2 billion in flood relief funds by the Institute of Civic Education (ICE) on IndonesiaSutiyoso was accorded...
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
60,000 factory workers fired
60,000 factory workers fired BATAM, Riau: About 60,000 workers were laid off after 14 foreign-owned factories in Batam stopped operations over the last year in the wake of the worldwide economic slowdown.
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
ExxonMobil accused of polluting environment with hazardous waste
ExxonMobil accused of polluting environment with hazardous wasteMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Residents of Lhoksukon and Pasai districts in North Aceh have accused ExxonMobil Indonesia Inc., the Indonesian unit of the U.S.-based Exxon Mobil Corp.
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
'New clothes for Idul Fitri is a must for me'
'New clothes for Idul Fitri is a must for me' For many Muslims, Idul Fitri is the time of year to buy new clothes as they want to show their families how successful they have become, especially during the celebrations back in their villages.
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
Atrium closed after clash
Atrium closed after clash JAKARTA: Approximately 150 Perisai Bangsa taxi drivers staged a protest at the Plaza Atrium shopping center in Central Jakarta on Tuesday, resulting in a clash that damaged the glass entrance to the shopping center and forced the building management to close up shop for...
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
Headings
Headings1. KA: 8 x 4 lines'Taksaka' derailed, thousands stranded 2. BOMB: 20 x 2 lines:Grenade attack injures four in North Sumatra3. Galungan: 24 x 1 lineBalinese prepare for 'Galungan'
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
Bill allows only big parties to run for presidency
Bill allows only big parties to run for presidencyTiarma Siboro and Debbie Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Only a coalition of parties or those parties securing at least 20 percent of the vote are allowed to name their presidential and vice presidential candidates in the 2004 election, a...
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
PDI Perjuangan insists Rachman be replaced
PDI Perjuangan insists Rachman be replacedFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Just a day after President Megawati Soekarnoputri said no to calls to replace Attorney General M.A. Rachman, her Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) insisted on Tuesday that the country's...
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
Sutiyoso won't review 'Renstra'
Sutiyoso won't review 'Renstra' JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso refused to modify his strategic plan (Renstra) for city development over the next five years through the inclusion of concrete programs."(The programs) should be included in the city development program (Propeda), instead of Renstra,"...