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Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Public misery
Public miseryFrom Pikiran RakyatThe Megawati administration is no different from the previous government. It has acted repressively and shown no care for public misery. Senior officials, from both the executive and legislative institutions, have been paid handsomely to prevent them from practicing...
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Make airport more pleasant
Make airport more pleasant I'd like to add some comments with regard to the complaint in The Jakarta Post on Nov. 8, 2001 on Soekarno-Hatta airport.On Nov. 7 I arrived at Soekarno-Hatta Airport from Singapore with my family.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Taiwan to unshackle investment for China
Taiwan to unshackle investment for ChinaAgence France-Presse, Taipei Taiwan is set to fully open some 1,722 items for China-bound investment that currently require case-by-case review, in line with its recent easing of mainland policy, officials said Friday.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Owners ask closure plan reviewed
Owners ask closure plan reviewed BOGOR: Owners of nightspots and entertainment centers asked the Bogor municipality on Friday to review the decision to ban their operation during the fasting month, saying their workers would not be able to make money if they did not work.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Martial law in N. Maluku to be revoke
Martial law in N. Maluku to be revoke TERNATE, North Maluku: The government is considering lifting martial law in light of the gradual normalization of the situation in North Maluku, says an official."Martial law will certainly be revoked after all refugees have returned to their home villages in...
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Burning chillies mark anti-WTO protests in Asia
Burning chillies mark anti-WTO protests in AsiaReuters, Tokyo Hundreds of Thai farmers burned chillies in a protest against the World Trade Organization on Friday, but other anti- globalization protests were small in Asia and mixed with an anti- war message ahead of WTO talks in Qatar.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
ASEAN-China FTA plan gets ADB thumbs up
ASEAN-China FTA plan gets ADB thumbs upCecil Morella, Agence France-Presse, Manila The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday backed plans by China and 10 neighbors to create the world's largest free trade area (FTA), saying Beijing's growth engine could take up part of the slack in the United...
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
NGO activists unimpressed with legilators
NGO activists unimpressed with legilatorsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Non-governmental activists who monitor the People's Consultative Assembly's Annual Session are not impressed by what the politicians have done. They say the legislators are not serious in dealing with critical state issues.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
1. --
1. -- 1 X 35 50pt BodoniProspect and pitfalls in Australia-RI tiesPart 2 of 2 Australia - Indonesia relations Prospect and pitfallsAli Alatas Former Foreign Minister Perth 2. Rob -- As Australians go to the polls survey shows dramatic changes in attitudes to Indonesia 1 X 55 36pt BodoniAustralians...
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Corporate Briefs
Corporate BriefsPT Astra International said on Friday that it may not sell its oil palm plantation unit PT Astra Agro Lestari this year. Astra International director Kour Nam Tiam cited current unfavorable market sentiment hurting the company's value as one of the reasons.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Preparing yourself effectively for today's workplace
Preparing yourself effectively for today's workplacePri Notowidigdo, Amrop Hever, Global Executive Search, Jakarta New trends have affected our lives in the workplace. Key trends include a shift from hierarchies to networks in organizations. Markets have become increasingly global.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Use of security funds questioned
Use of security funds questioned BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The Aceh provincial legislature has asked the provincial administration to account for the use of Rp 10 billion (US$1 million) allocated to finance the military operation to restore security and order in the restive province.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
For woman, handbag gives ultimate feeling
For woman, handbag gives ultimate feelingChristiani Tumelap Contributor If you see a woman blowing her budget on an Rp 8 million (about US$780) branded handbag, don't bother to ask why. Handbags have recently achieved higher esteem not only as indispensable fashion statements but also bold status...
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Vietnamese president to visit Indonesia
Vietnamese president to visit Indonesia INDONESIA: Vietnamese President Tran Duc Luong will start his official visit to three member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), with the first stop being Indonesia on Saturday.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Govt, IMF to mull spending cuts on 2001 budget
Govt, IMF to mull spending cuts on 2001 budgetBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are expected to start discussions next week on the slashing of expenditure in this year's state budget to anticipate a shortfall in deficit financing...
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
PDI Perjuangan blamed for stalling debate on Constitution
PDI Perjuangan blamed for stalling debate on ConstitutionAbu Hanifah and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United Development Party (PPP) and Reform factions are blaming the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI- Perjuangan) for stalling deliberation of constitutional reform.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
1. IMF (4x8)
1. IMF (4x8)Govt, IMF to mull spending cuts on 2001 budget 2. IFC (2x18)IFC investment in RI still suspended 3. ADB (1x30)ADB cuts RI 2001 growth forecast to 3.2% 4. Custom (2x18)Business leaders criticize tax office 5. EBRD (4x8) EBRD to push for reform in C. Asia 6.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Top ministers hold dialog with investors
Top ministers hold dialog with investorsAdianto P.Simamora and Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Top ministers holding key economic and political portfolio for the first time opened a dialogue with domestic and foreign investors on Friday, following strong warning earlier from the World...
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Pandora's Box must be opened
Pandora's Box must be opened President Megawati, as cited in a news story in Kompas of Nov. 1, 2001, titled The capability of the Republic of Indonesia to pay its debt is at an alarming level, said, "There are no short cuts to overcome the multi-faceted crisis but what we need are patience, hard...
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
E. Kalimantan loses 6m ha of forest
E. Kalimantan loses 6m ha of forest SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: A total of more than six million hectares of forest area in the province has been damaged due to mismanagement and fires this year, says a local official.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Legislators seek ouster of corrupt officials
Legislators seek ouster of corrupt officialsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Major factions of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) urged the government on Friday to get tough on state officials involved in corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN) practices.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Woman jailed for slapping RI maid
Woman jailed for slapping RI maid SINGAPORE: A woman initially fined for slapping her Indonesian maid will now spend three months in a Singapore jail under stiffer punishments for maid abuse, it was reported on Friday.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
JP/2/roundup
JP/2/roundupMPR fails to agree on constitutional reformsThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) wrapped up their annual session on Friday evening, but failed to reach an agreement on constitutional reforms to allow voters to elect the president by direct ballot.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
UNICEF-WFP cooperation
UNICEF-WFP cooperation The Wood Food Program (WFP) and UNICEF would cooperate in ongoing attempts to address the problems of malnutrition in Indonesia, the agencies said Friday.The two agencies have signed a memorandum of understanding to work together in 41 districts and to provide specific...
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
RI-PRC blateral economic ties
RI-PRC blateral economic tiesMari Pangestu, Economist , Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Shanghai, ChinaPart 2 of 2 There are specific areas of cooperation that could be strengthened such as the great potential in resource based sectors where Indonesia has comparative advantage.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Can RI badminton reclaim its lost pride?
Can RI badminton reclaim its lost pride?Primastuti Handayani, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) elected its new chairman last weekend. Businessman Chairul Tanjung, owner of Bank Mega, defeated Justian Suhandinata, a well known figure in badminton...
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Connflicting testimonies in mark Ari's trial
Connflicting testimonies in mark Ari's trialEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Witnesses gave conflicting testimonies during the trial of former president Soeharto's grandson Ari Haryo Wibowo (alias Ari Sigit) at the Central Jakarta District Court on Friday.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Seribu newest district in DKI
Seribu newest district in DKI or Seribu officially becomes a regency or 1000 Islands, Jakarta's only regencyMuninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post Jakarta After being delayed twice, Kepulauan Seribu was finally inaugurated on Friday by Governor Sutiyoso as a new regency with Kamil Abdul Kadir...
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
"The tribes, who previously owned the land, never received any
"The tribes, who previously owned the land, never received any money for the land now fully controlled by the Indonesian government." A.R. Mapanding
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Was it worth the effort?
Was it worth the effort? Most of the lawmakers assembled for a little over a week in Jakarta for the Annual Session of the nation's supreme policy- making body, the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), would certainly resent being labeled ineffective; nor is it entirely fair to say that the...
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
1. KKN: 4 lines, 10 counts
1. KKN: 4 lines, 10 countsLegislators seek ouster of corrupt officials 2. KOREK: 2 lines, 23 countsCotton buds, piggy banks and checks for legislators 3. LAMBAT, 2 lines, 28 countsPDI Perjuangan blamed for stalling debate on Constitution 4.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 9, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,200 0 14,000 Adindo Foresta 90 0 0 AGIS 135 0 619,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 185 0 0 Alakasa...
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Govt told to address domestic problems
Govt told to address domestic problemsMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The administration of President Megawati Soekarnoputri must resolve domestic problems such as security and legal uncertainty in order to bring the country out of its current crisis, observers said on Friday.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Temmy was not a drug addict when still an athlete: Coach
Temmy was not a drug addict when still an athlete: CoachMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta KONI, the Indonesian sports governing council, admits to being shocked about Southeast Asian Games triple-gold medalist Temmy Kusuma's drug-related death, while his former diving coach denied speculation...
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Major river dredging to start in Central Java next year
Major river dredging to start in Central Java next yearAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto In a bid to control flooding which has ravaged many regencies in the southern part of Central Java, the administration plans clean up three big rivers, the Serayu, Bogowonto and Citanduy.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Shadow puppet theater finds appreciative audience in Japan
Shadow puppet theater finds appreciative audience in Japan======================== Kartika Bagus C. Contributor Surakarta, Central Java ------------------------ In Javanese culture, the shadow puppet show depicts life in this world, where there is a dichotomy of black and white, good and evil,...
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Cotton buds, piggy banks and cheeks for legislators
Cotton buds, piggy banks and cheeks for legislatorsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Apart from tense debate inside the People's Consultative Assembly's commodious convention hall over burning state issues, it was a bundle of laughs outside.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
RI sends high-powered team to WTO meeting
RI sends high-powered team to WTO meetingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has sent the biggest delegation from the developing world to the ministerial meeting of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Doha, while Japan becomes the largest delegation, a news agency quoted the organization Friday.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Shadow puppet theater finds audience in Japan
Shadow puppet theater finds audience in JapanKartika Bagus C., Contributor, Surakarta, Central Java In Javanese culture, the shadow puppet show depicts life in this world, where there is a dichotomy of black and white, good and evil, sorrow and happiness.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Jambi police probe women's demo
Jambi police probe women's demo JAMBI: The Kerinci, Jambi, Police Precinct is still investigating the recent demonstration by a group of women aimed at stopping the police investigation into the theft of 50 trees from the Kerinci Seblat National Park.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Fire destroys automobile repair shop
Fire destroys automobile repair shop JAKARTA: Fire razed an automobile repair shop on Jl. Saharjo Raya, South Jakarta, on Friday, destroying a number of cars that were waiting to be repaired.According to a South Jakarta fire department official, Abdul Fakar, the fire occurred at 1:20 p.m.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions* Painting Art Festival 2001 by Amrus Natalsya, Joko Pekik, etc., Bizete Gallery, Jl. Gandaria I no. 9 A, South Jakarta (Tel. 7246725), Mon. to Fri., 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sat. to Sun., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Nov. 10.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
JP/2/roundup
JP/2/roundupMPR fails to agree on constitutional reformsThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) wrapped up their annual session Friday evening, but failed to reach an agreement on constitutional reforms to allow voters to elect the president by direct ballot.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Prospects and pitfalls in Australia-RI ties
Prospects and pitfalls in Australia-RI tiesAli Alatas, Former Foreign Minister, Perth, AustraliaPart 2 of 2 As may be recalled, through this approach both sides consciously and actively developed and agreed on a number of accords and cooperative endeavors in various fields, in trade,...
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
[b]ASEAN-China FTA plan
ASEAN-China FTA plan gets ADB thumbs up 4. Cyber (1 x 30)EU council adopts cybercrime treaty
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
MONEY MATTERS
MONEY MATTERSIndonesia's gross foreign exchange reserves slipped to US$28.48 billion as of Nov. 7 from $28.59 billion a week ago due to the government's foreign debt repayments, the central bank said Friday.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Didik Nini Thowok blends different cultures on stage
Didik Nini Thowok blends different cultures on stageIsrar Ardiansyah, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Blending elements of Javanese and Japanese culture in dance may seem almost inconceivable, but noted dancer Didik Nini Thowok has succeeded in creating a synergy between the two.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Justian resigns from IBF
Justian resigns from IBF JAKARTA: Following his defeat in the election for the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) chairmanship, Justian Suhandinata has resigned from his positions as IBF vice president and council member, the worldbadminton.net website reported on Thursday.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Taman Ismail Marzuki arts center loses its touch
Taman Ismail Marzuki arts center loses its touchYusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta Today, Nov. 10, the Taman Ismail Marzuki arts center, better known as TIM, in Cikini, Central Jakarta, celebrates its 33rd anniversary.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Land disputes disruptive, confusing in Irian Jaya
Land disputes disruptive, confusing in Irian JayaR.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura One of many social conflicts in the easternmost province of Irian Jaya is land disputes between the tribal communities and the government.