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Sat, 17 Nov 2001
Indoensia assured of Winter Games berth
Indoensia assured of Winter Games berthMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is set for an unprecedented entry in the Winter Olympics following the inclusion of the national team in the 10- field bridge exhibition event at the upcoming 2002 Games in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Sat, 17 Nov 2001
NGOs criticize govt for failure to defend farmers at WTO talks
NGOs criticize govt for failure to defend farmers at WTO talksAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A coalition of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) criticized on Friday the Indonesian delegation's "poor" performance at the World Trade Organization (WTO) ministerial meeting in Doha,...
Sat, 17 Nov 2001
Agency to build parks in slums
Agency to build parks in slums JAKARTA: The City Park Agency is planning to create parks in slums across the city to provide open space for slum residents, agency head Mauritz Napitupulu said on Thursday.
Sat, 17 Nov 2001
Family expenses go up during Ramadhan
Family expenses go up during RamadhanAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The outlay of many Muslim families surprisingly actually increases during the Ramadhan fasting month as breaking the fast is a major family event that requires something a little out of the ordinary.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Southeast Asian auto sales rise admid slump
Southeast Asian auto sales rise admid slumpAgence France-Presse, Singapore Motor vehicle sales in the four biggest Southeast Asian markets defied the economic downturn to climb 10 percent to 783,793 units in the first nine months of the year, an industry report said.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Billiard center employees protest
Billiard center employees protest BOGOR: About 100 billiard center employees staged a rally to protest Bogor mayor Iswara Natanegara's decision to ban operations during Ramadhan."We need money in the fasting month and also to celebrate Idul Fitri ...
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
JP/1/BULOG This is for 24 Hours
JP/1/BULOG This is for 24 HoursWinfried Simatupang, (not Wilfred Simatupang as reported earlier), a key witness in the Rp 40 billion corruption case implicating Golkar Party chairman Akbar Tanjung, appeared for the first time at the Attorney General's Office on Thursday for questioning as a witness.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Rupiah Rates Nov. 15
Rupiah Rates Nov. 15 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,135.00 11,135.00 10,582.00 10,688.00Austrian schilling 1 649.85 714.37 678.51 685.69Australian dollar 1 5,249.93 5,773.50 5,481.48 5,541.73Belgian franc 1 221.67 243.68 231.45 233.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
State firms' employees demand minimum wage
State firms' employees demand minimum wageApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Thousands of workers of state-owned oil palm plantation PT Perkebunan Nusantara II in Tanjungmorawa, 20 kilometers southeast of the city, held a demonstration at the North Sumatra governor's office, demanding the...
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
PT Bank Central Asia said Thursday its nine-month net profit rose
PT Bank Central Asia said Thursday its nine-month net profit rose to Rp2 trillion (some US$200 million) from Rp851.87 billion last year. BCA President Director DE Setiyoso said net interest income during the period was up sharply to Rp4 trillion, compared with Rp1.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
U.S. agrees on $600m in aid for Pakistan
U.S. agrees on $600m in aid for PakistanReuters, Islamabad The United States formally agreed to give Pakistan US$600 million in aid, yet another reward for a decision by President Pervez Musharraf to back U.S. President George W. Bush's declared war on terrorism.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Students rally outside U.S. Embassy
Students rally outside U.S. Embassy JAKARTA: Hundreds of elementary school students held a peaceful demonstration in front of the U.S. Embassy on Thursday to express concerns about the fate of the world's children, particularly those living in Afghanistan and Palestine.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Matori poses major challenge to alwi: Analysts
Matori poses major challenge to alwi: AnalystsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Political analysts on Tuesday advised former president Abdurrahman Wahid's National Awakening Party (PKB) not to belittle the strength of a rival faction led by Minister of Defense Matori Abdul Djalil.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Indonesia hails new WTO trade round talks
Indonesia hails new WTO trade round talksMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government was satisfied with the outcome of the World Trade Organization (WTO) ministerial meeting in the Qatari capital of Doha, a minister said on Thursday, citing that some of Indonesia's demands had been...
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
1. GDP (4x8)
1. GDP (4x8)Economy grew 3.47 percent in third quarter: BPS 2. Bank (2x14)Expert sees more bank closures this year3. GIA (2x18)Govt mulls merging Garuda, Merpati4. Rini (2x18)Government hails new WTO trade round5. Dahlan (2x18)Jawa Pos boss named top entrepreneur 6. USU.S. jobless claims fall
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Australian man to be deported
Australian man to be deported SURAKARTA, Central Java: A 61-year-old Australian, Garry Jhon Palmer, and his daughter Tahani Wulandari, 7, will be deported for having no stay permit despite the fact that they have been living for some eight years in the town of Karanganyar, Central Java, according...
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Indonesianist Faith dies in accident
Indonesianist Faith dies in accidentThe Jakarta Post, Melbourne/Jakarta Leading Indonesianist Herbert Feith died on Wednesday evening in Melbourne in an accident that occurred during his trip home from Monash University.He was cycling when a train hit him, sources close to the family said.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Jakarta to sue Bekasi if Bantar Gebang dump is closed
Jakarta to sue Bekasi if Bantar Gebang dump is closedAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration will take legal action should the Bekasi municipal administration proceed with the closure of a dump used by Jakarta and located at Bantar Gebang, Bekasi, Jakarta's...
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Rupiah Rates Nov. 15
Rupiah Rates Nov. 15 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,135.00 11,135.00 10,582.00 10,688.00Austrian schilling 1 649.85 714.37 678.51 685.69Australian dollar 1 5,249.93 5,773.50 5,481.48 5,541.73Belgian franc 1 221.67 243.68 231.45 233.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Food prices increase
Food prices increase JAKARTA: The price of vegetables, staple foods and meat here have slightly increased and will likely have increased more by the end of the fasting month.Vendors at the Kramat Jati central market in East Jakarta said that the price of potatoes had increased from Rp 3,500 to Rp...
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Australian man to be deported
Australian man to be deported A 61-year-old Australian, Garry Jhon Palmer, and his daughter Tahani Wulandari, 7, will be deported for having no stay permit despite the fact that they have been living for some eight years in the town of Karanganyar, Central Java, according to an immigration official.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Theys' death: Internal conflict or political interests?
Theys' death: Internal conflict or political interests?Asip Hasani and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Yogyakarta Despite internal conflict among Papuan leaders, the 'murder' of pro-independence figure Theys Hiyo Eluay is believed to have been triggered by vested political interests of...
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Fasting start on different days
Fasting start on different daysThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government decided on Thursday to commence Ramadhan on Saturday, but the nation's second-largest Muslim organization, Muhammadiyah, announced that the first day of the holy fasting month fell on Friday.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Matori fired from PKB for disloyalty
Matori fired from PKB for disloyaltyFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Awakening Party (PKB), under the leadership of Alwi Shihab, officially dismissed Matori Abdul Djalil on Thursday from the party for disloyalty.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Iwan Fals dreams of Rp 1m tickets
Iwan Fals dreams of Rp 1m tickets JAKARTA: Noted musician Iwan Fals, known for his critical songs on social conditions in the country, expressed his dream of becoming the most expensive performer in the country.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
1: VENDOR: 50 pt, 1 cols, 3 x 8
1: VENDOR: 50 pt, 1 cols, 3 x 8Don't evict vendors: Minister2. BUS: 40 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 26Minibus strike set to continue 3. GORILLA: 36 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 26Zoo confusion clouds ape project 4. GARBAGE: 30 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 18Tangerang garbage left uncollected
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Jakarta protests new U.S. discriminative visa policy
Jakarta protests new U.S. discriminative visa policyBambang Nurbianto and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government on Wednesday criticized the United States' new visa policy targeting young Muslim applicants from 25 Islamic countries, including Indonesia.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Mentawai's firts regent sworn in
Mentawai's firts regent sworn inKasparman, The Jakarta Post, Padang Despite mounting protests, West Sumatra Governor Zainal Bakar finally swore in Edison Saleuleubaja as Mentawai's new and inaugural regent and Aztarmizi as deputy regent in a ceremony that attracted a heavy security presence from...
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Jakarta administration to sue Bekasi if it closes Bantar gebang dumping site
Jakarta administration to sue Bekasi if it closes Bantar gebang dumping siteAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration will take legal action should the Bekasi municipal administration proceed with the closure of a dump used by Jakarta and located at Bantar Gebang,...
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Inefficient state firms lose US$4 billion
Inefficient state firms lose US$4 billionBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Independent audits on five state companies, including PT Telkomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) and national airline PT Garuda Indonesia, found inefficiencies, potential losses, and lost savings amounting to US$4...
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Students rally outside U.S. Embassy
Students rally outside U.S. Embassy JAKARTA: Hundreds of elementary school students held a peaceful demonstration in front of the U.S. Embassy on Thursday to express concerns about the fate of the world's children, particularly those living in Afghanistan and Palestine.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Leave vendors alone: Minister
Leave vendors alone: MinisterAntara, Jakarta Minister of Manpower Jacob Nuwa Wea asked Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso on Thursday to stop cracking down on street vendors on the pretext of keeping the city beautiful, arguing that 65 percent of the country's labor force was employed in the informal sector.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Taiwan appeals for reconciliation with China
Taiwan appeals for reconciliation with China TAIWAN: In his first direct address to people in China, Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian on Thursday urged Chinese leaders to negotiate with his government and promote closer trade ties.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
GAM aborts planned release of Aceh legislator
GAM aborts planned release of Aceh legislatorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Free Aceh Movement (GAM) decided early this week to cancel the release of Acehnese legislator Ghazali Usman, held captive by the group for three months, due to the East Aceh regent's failure to be present to collect Ghazali...
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Govt urged to disburse general allocation fund payments soon
Govt urged to disburse general allocation fund payments soonThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta North Sumatra and East Java have both called on the central government to immediately disburse their general allocation fund (DAU) payments for December 2001 in light of the upcoming Idul Fitri, Christmas and New...
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
New bridge links Bogor villages
New bridge links Bogor villages BOGOR: Residents living in the Bogor regency villages of Leuwi Karet, Klapa Nunggal district, and Tajur, Citeurep district, can now visit each other with ease after a bridge connecting the two villages was inaugurated on Wednesday.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Corporate Briefs
Corporate BriefsIndonesia will take part in the International Furniture Fair 2001 in Tokyo from Nov.20 through Nov.23 in a bid to help raise or at least maintain its furniture exports, the National Agency for Export Development said in a statement on Thursday.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
1. MATORI: 4 lines, 11 counts
1. MATORI: 4 lines, 11 counts Matori fired from PKB for disloyalty 2. PARTIES: 2 lines, 20 New bill tightens rules on election contestants 3. VISA, 2 lines, 27 counts Jakarta protests new U.S. discriminative visa policy 4. FAITH, 2 lines, 20 counts Indonesianist Herbert Feith dies in accident
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Zoo games cloud ape project
Zoo games cloud ape projectEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The prolonged row between the city's Ragunan Zoo and the councillors has confused Howletts and Port Lympne Animal Park, which will lend four gorillas to the zoo, and the Gibbon Foundation, which will provide support for the care of...
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Reflection for the nation
Reflection for the nationFrom KompasLatest developments in our society, such as anti-American demonstrations taking place in various major cities of Indonesia, should give the nation ample reason for concern.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Govt extends deal with IMF to 2003
Govt extends deal with IMF to 2003The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said on Thursday it had decided to extend a contract with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to obtain financial aid until 2003, in an attempt to secure financing for the state budget.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Megawati visits father's grave
Megawati visits father's grave JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri visited on Thursday the grave of her father, the late president Sukarno, in Blitar regency, East Java.Along with her husband, Taufik Kiemas, and their children, M Ramadhana and Puan Maharani, Megawati laid flowers on the grave.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Oil dips under $18 as OPEC throws down gauntlet
Oil dips under $18 as OPEC throws down gauntlet Reuters London Oil prices were hovering around two-year lows on Thursday after OPEC raised the stakes in a game of high risk poker with rival oil producers.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Most garbage in Tangerang left untransported
Most garbage in Tangerang left untransportedMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Untransported garbage is a complex problem that remains unresolved here. Take a look in front of the Harmoni Mas shops along Jl. Gatot Subroto, Cimone, Tangerang, where piles of garbage are always to be found.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Oil prices dip under $18 per barrel
Oil prices dip under $18 per barrelReuters, London Oil prices were hovering around two-year lows on Thursday after OPEC raised the stakes in a game of high risk poker with rival oil producers.In the opening salvo of what industry analysts said could turn into an ugly oil price war OPEC ministers...
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
Banking system remains fragile
Banking system remains fragile The People's Consultative Assembly recommended last week that the government take firm measures against banks that fail to meet the December 31 deadline for achieving the prudential standards, notably the minimum capital adequacy ratio of 8 percent and maximum...
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
U.S. Dollar Rates Nov. 15
U.S. Dollar Rates Nov. 15 Latest Previous %ChangeYen 122.23-27 121.54-60 +0.57 Euro* 0.8833-35 0.8826-31 +0.08 Sterling 1.4380-85 1.4415-21 -0.24 Swiss Franc 1.6671-77 1.6637-43 +0.20 Canadian dollar* 1.5909-14 1.5916-22 -0.04 Australian dollar* 0.5191-96 0.5197-02 -0.12 New Zealand dollar 0.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
U.S. urged to stop Afghan war
U.S. urged to stop Afghan warBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several Islamic organizations called on the United States on Thursday to stop its military campaign in Afghanistan, saying that there had to be a more peaceful way of capturing suspected terrorist Osama bin Laden.
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
1. OIL (1 x 35)
1. OIL (1 x 35) Oil prices hovering around 2-year low 2. Auto (2 x 18) Southeast Asian auto sales rise amid slump 3. Telco (2 X 24) Asian telcos reward investor faith with performance 4. Newmon (2 x 18) Newmont world's biggest gold producer
Fri, 16 Nov 2001
'RCTI' unveils $5m World Cup schedule
'RCTI' unveils $5m World Cup scheduleMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Soccer enthusiasts in Indonesia are expected to be glued to their television screens for the month-long 2002 World Cup finals after RCTI, one of the country's five current private TV stations, unveiled a US$5 million (Rp 52.