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Contemporary dances by young men

Contemporary dances by young men JAKARTA: Kreativitat Dance Indonesia, led by Farida Oetoyo, will present Repertoar Masa Kini (Contemporary Repertoire) this weekend, featuring the works of three young choreographers, Yudistira Syuman, Jecko Kurniawan Siompo and Chendra Effendy.

Govt supports 'status quo' on Semen padang case

Govt supports 'status quo' on Semen padang caseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government would maintain the "status quo" in the high profile PT Semen Padang case, Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno said on Thursday.

Election of legislators

Election of legislatorsFrom Pikiran RakyatI propose to members of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) and the House of Representative (DPR) that they implement a direct election not only for the presidential and vice presidential positions but also for the positions of legislators at both the...

Indosat injects extra fund for IM3

Indosat injects extra fund for IM3The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned telecommunications company PT Indosat said on Thursday that it would inject an additional Rp 1.5 trillion (US$143.5 million) for the development and expansion of its cellular service, Indosat Multi Media Mobile (IM3).

Rupiah inches up at donors' support of state budget

Rupiah inches up at donors' support of state budgetLeigh Murray and Netty Ismail, Dow Jones, Jakarta and Singapore The Indonesian rupiah closed higher against the dollar Thursday after international donors pledged US$3.14 billion to help finance the 2002 budget deficit, traders said.

Headings

Headings 1. Langkat: 8 x 4 linesFloods hit Langkat again2. DAU: 24 x 2 lines Govt asked to be fairer in subventions to regencies 3. Minyak: 32 x 1 line Sulawesi NGO to sue Pertamina over fuel crisis 4. Bandung: 32 x 1 line Bandung to have Ombudsman Commission

WTO accord has 50% chance

WTO accord has 50% chanceAgence France-Presse, Doha, Qatar Developing countries give an upcoming WTO conference here only a 50 percent chance of reaching an accord to launch a new round of global trade talks, a senior Asian official said Wednesday.

More Muslims will join anti-U.S. forces

More Muslims will join anti-U.S. forces MALAYSIA: A fundamentalist Islamic leader in Malaysia warned on Thursday that the longer U.S.-led forces bomb Afghanistan, the more Muslims around the world will be "compelled" to join pro- Taliban forces.

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions* History and Archives: Srilangka-Malay Cultural History, and Archives Preservation in Tropical Countries, the Indonesian Archives Building, Jl. Gajah Mada 111, Central Jakarta, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Nov. 9. * Artifacts at Gedung Dua8, Jl. Kemang Utara no.

WIC to hold charity bazaar

WIC to hold charity bazaar JAKARTA: The annual charity bazaar organized by the Women's International Club will take place next Thursday at the Jakarta Hilton Convention Center. This year's event will feature 170 Indonesian stands representing a number of different provinces as well as 35 stands...

Rafters inspect Asahan River

Rafters inspect Asahan River MEDAN, North Sumatra: Participants of the second Asahan Whitewater Festival were undergoing final preparations on Thursday after the event was officially opened by North Sumatra's deputy governor Abdul Wahab Dalimunthe.

Governor urged to dismiss zoo officials

Governor urged to dismiss zoo officialsAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city council urged Governor Sutiyoso on Thursday to dismiss officials at city-owned Ragunan Zoo for trying to bribe city councillors.

NU, Muhammadiyah agree to take lead in countering militant groups

NU, Muhammadiyah agree to take lead in countering militant groupsMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadyah, the country's two largest Muslim organizations, have agreed to take the lead in restoring the image of Islam, which has been tarnished by militant groups'...

Nana ordered to explain RI stance

Nana ordered to explain RI stance JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri asked Indonesian Ambassador to Britain Nana Sutresna on Thursday to explain Indonesia's opposition to military strikes against Afghanistan by the U.S. and its allies during Ramadhan.

Museum reshuffles history to tell a better tale

Museum reshuffles history to tell a better taleIda Indawati Khouw, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A big city like Jakarta should have a museum with a complete collection to enable its citizens to learn about the city's history.

Government not ready for increased urbanization

Government not ready for increased urbanizationTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will not be capable of facing increased urbanization in the future if it continues to ignore the urgency of coping with current urban problems, an environmentalist from the University of...

Closure of entertainment centers lamented

Closure of entertainment centers lamentedEmmy Fitri and Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some entertainment places, in particular those located in luxury hotels, will remain open as usual during the fasting month.

Jayapura people want transportation

Jayapura people want transportation JAYAPURA: The residents of Kemtuk Gresy district in the regency of Jayapura, Irian Jaya, want more buses, including school buses, as promised by the provincial administration.

Reminder to freeze accounts

Reminder to freeze accounts JAKARTA: Bank Indonesia (BI) reminded all banks throughout the country on Thursday to pay attention to a letter from the Attorney General's Office's on the freezing of accounts owned by individuals or groups allegedly having links with international terrorists.

Activists briefly held for moeking politicians

Activists briefly held for moeking politiciansAbu Hanifah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police briefly detained two activists for handing out cotton buds to legislators that they said never listened to the common people.

Under creditors' scrutiny

Under creditors' scrutiny There is no reason for the government to rejoice over the US$3.1 billion in new loans pledged on Thursday by its creditor consortium, the Consultative Group on Indonesia, because their disbursements are not yet guaranteed, being contingent upon policy performance.

1. Hira -- World trade body must be transformed

1. Hira -- World trade body must be transformed 1 X 35 50pt BodoniWorld trade body must be transformedHira P. Jhamtani Board Member Institute for Global Justice Jakarta 2. Dewi -- 1 X 55 36pt BodoniHoward expected to win by exploiting latent hostilityOn Nov.

4. Becak: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 38

4. Becak: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 38Pedicab drivers sue Sutiyoso for Rp 26b

Slum area residents wait for compensation money

Slum area residents wait for compensation moneyAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When it comes to agrarian law, people living in slum areas are mostly oblivious or rather choose to ignore the matter, as tending to their own basic needs takes priority.

Malay song contest

Malay song contest PEKANBARU, Riau: The Art Council of Riau (DKR) is holding a Malay song contest for Sumatra in Laman Bujang Mat Syam, Pekanbaru.The two-day contest starting on Friday aims to boost creativity among the Sumatran people and revive the popularity of Malay music in Riau and throughout...

Govt, businesses told to boost efficiency ahead of world's largest FTA

Govt, businesses told to boost efficiency ahead of world's largest FTAAdianto P.Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts warned both the government and the country's business sector to boost efficiency in anticipation of the planned world's most populated regional free trade area (FTA) or else...

FPI threatens to raid nightspots during Ramadhan

FPI threatens to raid nightspots during RamadhanRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Defying police warnings, the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) maintained that it would raid nightspots violating city regulations governing the operation of entertainment centers during the holy month of...

ASEAN-China form Business Council

ASEAN-China form Business CouncilThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Chinese business leaders signed here on Thursday an agreement to establish the ASEAN-China Business Council in a ceremony witnessed by President Megawati Soekarnoputri and visiting...

JP/1/BCA

JP/1/BCAIBRA optimistic on BCA sale: The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) insists it can finalize the sale of a 51 percent stake in Bank Central Asia (BCA) this year, in spite of doubts expressed Wednesday by Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti.

Can Chinea help RI eradicate corruption?

Can Chinea help RI eradicate corruption?Charles Himawan, Professor of Law, University of Indonesia, Jakarta During his meeting with President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Wednesday, China's Premier, Zhu Rongji, emphasized China's support for Indonesia's attempt to accelerate its economic recovery.

ASEAN broadens its agenda

ASEAN broadens its agenda Thanks mainly to Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, Australia is not part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and indeed, at least in the immediate future, has given up aspiring to be part of it.

RI boxers to start Asiad program soon

RI boxers to start Asiad program soonNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Amateur Boxing Association (Pertina) has named eight boxers for next year's Asian Games in Pusan, South Korea with intensive training expected to begin no later than early December.

Five Mt. Slamet climbers die: Five members of a nine-person

Five Mt. Slamet climbers die: Five members of a nine-person climbing expedition attempting to scale Mt. Slamet (3,428m) in Central Java were found dead at an elevation of about 3,000 meters above sea level on Thursday morning.

RI-U.S. diplomatic relations

RI-U.S. diplomatic relationsFrom Koran TempoWith regard to the suggestion made by some community leaders that Indonesia should suspend diplomatic relations with the United States, I consider that stance to be unwise and very subjective; a suggestion made emotionally and rather thoughtlessly.

Shift in focus for Indonesian TV

Shift in focus for Indonesian TVLuas Samudera, Contributor, Jakarta Prime-time programs on Indonesian TV have slowly shifted away from series of local costume dramas, which used to be aired on every station last year, toward local TV movies and local teenage serials or soap operas.

City budget must be people oriented

City budget must be people orientedFrom Media IndonesiaWith regard to regional autonomy, the city administration has now been given a free hand to manage its funds to augment its income and to carry out city development activities.

RI considers extraditing Abu Quassey to Australia

RI considers extraditing Abu Quassey to AustraliaTiarma Siboro and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian ministers have expressed mixed opinions on the possibility of extraditing to Australia an Egyptian people- smuggling suspect whose boat sank in the Java Sea last month...

1. RAGUNAN: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 11

1. RAGUNAN: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 11Governor urged to dismiss zoo's officials JP/6/CITY Governor urged to dismiss zoo officials 2. FPI : 40 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 28 FPI threatens to raid nightspots during Ramadhan 3. SPEAK-UP: 36 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 43 Closure of entertainment centers lamented 4.

NGOs reject third amendment to 1945 Constitution

NGOs reject third amendment to 1945 ConstitutionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A coalition of non-governmental organizations yesterday rejected the third amendment to the 1945 Constitution and urged the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) to set up an independent commission to...

'Post' players fail to advance

'Post' players fail to advance JAKARTA: The Jakarta Post suffered early defeats in individual events at the Garudafood-SIWO PWI Jaya Inter Media Tennis Tournament at the Bung Karno Sports Complex on Thursday.

Rift widens over N. Maluku gubernatorial election

Rift widens over N. Maluku gubernatorial electionFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A dispute over the validity of the North Maluku gubernatorial election signaled a deepening rift between the Supreme Court and President Megawati Soekarnoputri's government.

Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 8, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,200 0 64,000 Adindo Foresta 90 0 0 AGIS 135 0 402,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 185 15 40,000...

Howard expected to win by exploiting latent hostility

Howard expected to win by exploiting latent hostility On Nov. 10, Australians are going to vote to retain the present Federal Government, or bring in a new one. Whoever is going to win office will have to begin work on improving relations with Indonesia, which are in all-time low at present.

Reviewing the education mission: ITB's intellectual and cultural role

Reviewing the education mission: ITB's intellectual and cultural roleKusmayanto Kadiman, Bandung Institute of Technology, Bandung, West Java Since the early phase of its development, the Bandung Institute of Technology, or ITB-BHMN (henceforth termed ITB), has created many ties -- in various ways...

Sulawesi NGO to sue Pertamina over fuel crisis

Sulawesi NGO to sue Pertamina over fuel crisisYongker Rumthe, The Jakarta Post, Manado The Talaud Young Generation Presidium (PGMT) said it would file a lawsuit against state oil and gas giant Pertamina for allegedly slashing the fuel supply to the Sangihe-Talaud regency from February throughout...

Zoo relocation plan opposed

Zoo relocation plan opposed SEMARANG: Residents of the Central Java capital of Semarang strongly oppose the mayor's plan to relocate the Tinjomoyo Zoo to Mijen.Psychology and Environmental Study Foundation chairman Wijanarko said here on Thursday that relocation of the zoo was unnecessary.

Bulog case witness fails to show up

Bulog case witness fails to show up JAKARTA: The State Logistic Agency's (Bulog)'s Achmad Ruskandar failed to appear before an investigating team of the Attorney General's Office on Thursday, despite having been summonsed in his capacity as a witness in the misuse of Rp 40 billion of the agency's...

Constitutional changes may be postponed

Constitutional changes may be postponedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) look set to postpone until next year deliberation of the stalled, contentious issue of a direct presidential election during their last day of the Annual Session this Friday.

Rupiah Rates Nov. 8

Rupiah Rates Nov. 8 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 11,090.00 10,090.00 10,643.00 10,537.00Australian dollar 1 5,733.53 5,211.49 5,502.43 5,442.36Austrian schilling 1 722.93 657.38 693.79 686.50Belgian franc 1 246.60 224.24 236.66 234.

Floods hit Langkat again

Floods hit Langkat againApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Three districts in the regency of Langkat, North Sumatra were still inundated by flooding on Thursday that had initially started on Wednesday.