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Thu, 29 Nov 2001
Juanda to become int'l airport
Juanda to become int'l airport SURABAYA, East Java: The Juanda airport will next year be developed into a modern and sophisticated international airport, an airport official said here on Wednesday.Bambang Utomo, director of PT Angkasa Pura in Surabaya, said the refurbishment would cost Rp 2...
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
Kogas resumes normal LNG imports from Arun
Kogas resumes normal LNG imports from ArunDow Jones, Seoul/Tokyo Korean Gas Corp (Kogas) has resumed normal imports of liquefied natural gas from Indonesia's Arun gas field after months of disruption due to security concerns caused by civil unrest."The facilities are restored at Arun and...
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
Kogas resumes normal LNG imports from Arun
Kogas resumes normal LNG imports from ArunDow Jones, Seoul/Tokyo Korean Gas Corp (Kogas) has resumed normal imports of liquefied natural gas from Indonesia's Arun gas field after months of disruption due to security concerns caused by civil unrest. "The facilities are restored at Arun and...
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
MONAY MATTERS
MONAY MATTERSIndonesia's gross foreign exchange reserves rose to US$28.08 billion as of Nov. 23 from $27.73 billion the week before, due to state revenues received from oil and gas exports during the period. Net foreign exchange reserves rose to Rp128.79 trillion from Rp125.
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
Xanana appeals to refugees to return to East Timor
Xanana appeals to refugees to return to East TimorYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang Visiting East Timor leader Jose Alexandre "Xanana" Gusmao received a heroes welcome on Wednesday from more than 1,000 East Timorese refugees in a meeting held at a gymnasium in Oepai in the city.
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
E. Timor marks independence day
E. Timor marks independence day EAST TIMOR: With East Timor due to become the world's newest nation in six months, hundreds of people rallied on Wednesday to mark the territory's first declaration of independence 26 years ago.
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
AIDS subject of poster contest
AIDS subject of poster contest JAKARTA: In commemorating International AIDS Day on Dec. 1, the Indonesian AIDS Foundation is running a three-day poster and banner competition for high school students at the Bulungan auditorium, South Jakarta.
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
Kontras, LBH to sue rights body
Kontras, LBH to sue rights body JAKARTA: The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) is facing legal action for allegedly giving false information to the public on last January's murderous ethnic conflict in Central Kalimantan.
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
EU praises East Kalimantan's forest project
EU praises East Kalimantan's forest projectDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Tanjung Redeb The European Union (EU) hailed its forest management pilot project in Berau, East Kalimantan as one of the world's best but it has yet to yet to decide whether the project will be extended, pending further...
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
Golkar legislators foils investigation of Akbar
Golkar legislators foils investigation of AkbarBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators from the Golkar Party successfully foiled attempts on Wednesday to create a House of Representatives (DPR) committee to examine alleged corruption involving House speaker and Golkar party...
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
Aboeprijadi Santoso
Aboeprijadi Santoso Radio Nederlands Amsterdam On Dec. 1 and 4, the pro-independent movements in Papua (Irian Jaya) and Aceh will celebrate their "independence day" possibly with some dismay ..2. Taliban -- 2 x 32 48pt Bodoni Slaughter of Taliban soldiers raises tricky moral questions By Jonathan...
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
Power struggle mounting in Batam
Power struggle mounting in BatamFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam The conflict between the Batam administration and the Batam Industrial Development Authority (BIDA) has been mounting after the local administration issued numerous permits to companies following the implementation of regional autonomy...
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
Lawsuit against KPC damaging RI image: PwC
Lawsuit against KPC damaging RI image: PwCMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post JakartaThe recent lawsuit brought by the East Kalimantan government against coal mining firm PT Kaltim Prima Coal over delays in the firm's divestment program had further hurt the country's poor image among mining...
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
Investors disappointed
Investors disappointedFrom Bisnis IndonesiaI have made an investment by purchasing shares in PT Timah Tbk. As a holder of PT Timah stock, I have been disappointed at the statement by the president director of PT Timah that the company's performance has worsened and that the company could be...
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
Car rental may soar during 'Lebaran'
Car rental may soar during 'Lebaran'Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Car rental companies will be doing brisk business during the upcoming Idul Fitri holiday, as those who can afford to prefer to rent minibuses to transport them to their hometown.
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
Lawsuit against KPC hurting RI image: PwC
Lawsuit against KPC hurting RI image: PwCMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The recent lawsuit brought by the East Kalimantan government against coal mining firm PT Kaltim Prima Coal over delays in the firm's divestment program had further hurt the country's poor image among mining...
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
MONEY MATTERS
MONEY MATTERSIndonesia's gross foreign exchange reserves rose to US$28.08 billion as of Nov. 23 from $27.73 billion the week before, due to state revenues received from oil and gas exports during the period. Net foreign exchange reserves rose to Rp 128.79 trillion from Rp 125.
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
KL, Jakarta launch antipiracy drive
KL, Jakarta launch antipiracy driveMALAYSIA: Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday began a 10-day naval operation to combat piracy in the busy Straits of Malacca with neighboring Indonesia.Malaysia's First Admiral Abdul Aziz Jaafar, deputy navy fleet commander, said the operation involved 16 officers and 120...
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
Police seize firecrackers, alcohol
Police seize firecrackers, alcohol SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: East Kalimantan Police announced on Wednesday that they had confiscated approximately 57,000 firecrackers and 1,000 bottles of alcoholic beverages in raids launched throughout the city during the fasting month of Ramadhan.
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
Brantas River: One of most successful projects
Brantas River: One of most successful projects The comprehensive development of Brantas River Basin is one of the most successful projects in Indonesia.Due to the construction of Dams and Barrages, Surabaya has become safe against flood disasters.
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
Don't pollute Jakarta's rivers
Don't pollute Jakarta's riversFrom Sinar PagiAs a Jakarta resident who cares about the city's environment, I am really concerned to see that a lot of garbage pollutes the city's rivers. None of us should throw garbage willy-nilly into rivers surrounding our beloved capital city as it can pollute...
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
Bali's stray dogs find a friend in Yudisthira foundation
Bali's stray dogs find a friend in Yudisthira foundationYudha Bantono, Veterinarian, Denpasar A dog is a man's best friend. That's how it works for most Balinese, who treat their dogs like members of their families. But how many dogs can be sheltered in one house? Five is the most.
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
34 die in Manado after consuming home-made liquor
34 die in Manado after consuming home-made liquorYongker Rumthe, The Jakarta Post, Manado At least 34 people have died and dozens of others are in a critical condition in the North Sulawesi capital of Manado after consuming locally brewed liquor, police and hospital officials have said.
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaThursdayMaghrib 5:57 p.m.Friday Imsak 3:56 a.m.Subuh 4:06 a.m.
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
1. Bandung: 10 x 4 lines
1. Bandung: 10 x 4 linesDiarrhea flares up in flood-hit South Bandung2. Mabuk: 20 x 2 lines34 die in Manado after consuming home-made liquor3. BA: 24 x 2 lines:Bukit Asam workers reject new board of directors4. Batam: 32 x 1 line:Conflict between Batam govt, BIDA mounting
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 28, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,175 0 17,000 Adindo Foresta 70 5 156,500 AGIS 145 0 6,215,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 180 -5 30,500...
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
Rini urges exporters to expand market
Rini urges exporters to expand marketTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Industry and Trade Rini Soewandi urged Indonesian exporters to help limit the impact of the global economic recession by exploring markets outside the United States.
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
Corporate Briefs
Corporate BriefsPT Bank Internasional Indonesia Wednesday revised down its nine- month loss to Rp137.25 billion (some US$13 million), lower than the earlier reported Rp169 billion loss. The bank said its loss was narrower mainly due to higher net interest income of Rp144.
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
Quota mismanagement
Quota mismanagement The government has set up a team to investigate reports issued by the United States, which claims that Indonesia's textile and garment quotas exceed the levels in particular categories set by the United States.
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
Improper manner
Improper manner On Nov. 24, my friend and I visited a friend of ours who lives at Apartment Rasuna Said. We left the place at about 9:30 p.m. As it was already late, we decided to take a taxi.There was no taxi in front of the main door of the tower.
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
Tax deduction of 'zakat' must apply to non-Muslims
Tax deduction of 'zakat' must apply to non-Muslims The law to make the religious requirement for Muslims to donate at least 2.5 percent of their wealth to charity (zakat) tax deductible has come into effect.
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
Seoul makes ready largest soccer stadium for World Cup finals
Seoul makes ready largest soccer stadium for World Cup finals The Tourism Division of the Seoul Metropolitan Government recently invited journalists and people representing the tourism industry in Japan, the Philippines, Thailand, China and Indonesia, including The Jakarta Post's reporter Ahmad...
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
In Pusan, meanwhile, South Korea's top football official said
In Pusan, meanwhile, South Korea's top football official said Wednesday he would invite North Korea's best players to join the southern side at next year's World Cup finals. North Korea has snubbed an offer to stage some of the matches for the tournament, which South Korea and Japan will co-host...
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
Drug, alcohol tests for bus drivers: Police were to test
Drug, alcohol tests for bus drivers: Police were to test intercity bus drivers for drug and alcohol abuse to ensure the safety of passengers traveling ahead of Idul Fitri celebrations, Jakarta police said on Wednesday.
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
DPR, govt approve 12% bus fare rise
DPR, govt approve 12% bus fare riseFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators and the government agreed on Wednesday to a 12 percent increase in intercity bus fares during the Idul Fitri, Christmas and New Year holidays.
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
Misuari a victim of history's shifting tides
Misuari a victim of history's shifting tidesAmando Doronila, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Asia News Network, Manila The arrest of Nur Misuari in Malaysia puts an ironic touch to the end of his career as a leader of the Muslim separatist movement in southern Philippines.
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
2. Green (2 x 27)
2. Green (2 x 27) 'Asia nations need billions in environmental aid' Asia needs billions of dollars in environment aid: Meeting 3. Viet (2 x 20) Vietnam approves trade agreement with the U.S. 4. Steel (2 x 20) South Korea proposes cut in steel output 5.
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
Mosque donates to the needy
Mosque donates to the needy JAKARTA: The Cut Nyak Dien Mosque has provided scholarships to 1,000 children and capital for 50 small businesses.H.M. Syureich, the chairman of the mosque, which is located in Menteng, Central Jakarta, said on Tuesday that 500 scholarships were presented last Sunday...
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
Coach Schumm drops five from U-20 team
Coach Schumm drops five from U-20 teamMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bernhard Schumm, coach of the Indonesian Under-20 soccer team, recently dropped five players from his squad because they had apparently tried to falsify their ages by providing inaccurate birth certificates.
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
Kontras wants consistency on Papua
Kontras wants consistency on PapuaTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) continued to demand on Wednesday that the government be responsible for several policies it has imposed on the troubled Irian Jaya province, in...
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
Australia, Indonesia pledge to unite in fighting against people smuggling
Australia, Indonesia pledge to unite in fighting against people smugglingAndrea Hopkins, Reuters, Canberra Australia and Indonesia pledged on Wednesday to work together to tackle the people smuggling trade between the two nations, forging a fragile alliance if only to agree the issue was "an...
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
Solution to Semen Gresik sale problem expected soon: Minister
Solution to Semen Gresik sale problem expected soon: MinisterTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said on Wednesday that it would propose a new resolution meant to appease the opponents of the sale of its 51 percent stake in Indonesia's largest cement maker PT Semen Gresik to...
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
TV today
TV todayTVRI 3:00 a.m. Ramadhan Program 4:30 Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Environment 8:45 City News 10:00 Children's Songs 10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman 11:00 Regional News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m.
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
5 killed in fresh Poso communal conflict
5 killed in fresh Poso communal conflictBadri Djawara, The Jakarta Post, Poso At least five people were killed and five others were injured when two rival sectarian groups clashed in the Central Sulawesi riot-torn town of Poso late on Tuesday.
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
Merging banks under duress
Merging banks under duress The government has become notorious for its foot dragging and, sometimes, even outright inaction with regard to the reform measures that are badly needed to generate a sustainable economic recovery.
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
'Zakat' ruling to boost tithing
'Zakat' ruling to boost tithingAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The controversial new rule giving tax incentives for Muslims who give zakat (Muslim tithes) will boost the amount of donated from Muslims next year, and would also increase Muslims' participation in alleviating poverty,...
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
'RI to import corn in 2002'
'RI to import corn in 2002' Indonesia's corn imports in 2002 are seen rising to 1.1 million tons from around 975,000 this year, with the United States increasing its market share at China's expense, a U.S. grains trade official said on Wednesday.
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
Bukit Asam workers reject new board of directors
Bukit Asam workers reject new board of directorsBahrul Ilmi Yakub, The Jakarta Post, Palembang More than 200 workers of state-owned coal company PT Bukit Asam held a demonstration at the South Sumatra legislative building in Palembang on Tuesday, demanding the central government annul the...
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
Govt forms team to probe Theys' murder
Govt forms team to probe Theys' murderThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite being rejected by local informal leaders, the government has formed a joint team of police and the military to investigate the murder of Irianese proindependence activist Theys Hiyo Eluay.
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
Government wants fit banks for merger
Government wants fit banks for mergerBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government plans to improve the condition of five banks set for a merger this year, by stripping off their bad loans and replacing them with state bonds to produce a healthy bank.