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Wed, 06 Nov 2002
FPI chairman placed under house arrest: Chairman of the Islam
FPI chairman placed under house arrest: Chairman of the Islam Defenders Front (FPI) Habib Rizieq Shihab left the Metro Jaya police detention center last night after he was placed under house arrest. Briefing the press after his release at 10:10 p.m.
Wed, 06 Nov 2002
'Direct election in 2004 at all costs'
'Direct election in 2004 at all costs'Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Pnom Penh The 2004 presidential and vice presidential election will have to take place regardless of the financial burden it places on the state budget, President Megawati Soekarnoputri has asserted.
Wed, 06 Nov 2002
Govt tells House bond 'reprofiling' plan best option
Govt tells House bond 'reprofiling' plan best optionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government told skeptical legislators on Tuesday that paying banks higher interest rates to defer payments on some US$18 billion worth of maturing bonds was the best way to prevent a budget blowout over the next years.
Wed, 06 Nov 2002
Eggs tossed at Aussie embassy
Eggs tossed at Aussie embassy JAKARTA: At least 300 students tossed rotten eggs at the Australian Embassy Tuesday in a noisy demonstration to protest police raids on Indonesians living in Australia in the wake of the deadly Oct. 12 bombings on Bali island.
Wed, 06 Nov 2002
Markup in subdistrict's land purchased
Markup in subdistrict's land purchased TANGERANG: Some 150 residents of Margasari subdistrict, Karawaci district of Tangerang staged a rally at the municipal council office on Monday to demand an investigation be conducted over an alleged markup in the purchase of land that will be used for the...
Wed, 06 Nov 2002
Bomb hoax at UN office
Bomb hoax at UN office JAKARTA: An eight-member team of the police bomb squad checked the UN office on Jl. MH Thamrin, Central Jakarta, on Tuesday in a futile search for explosives following a bomb threat.At 11:30 a.m., after a one-hour check, the police declared the office safe and left.
Wed, 06 Nov 2002
The public confusion over all those 'intelligence reports'
The public confusion over all those 'intelligence reports'Conrado de Quiros, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Asia News Network, Manila An intelligence report says that al-Qaeda, with the aid of the Jamaah Islamiyah, is set to sow terror in Southeast Asia.
Wed, 06 Nov 2002
Supermarkets stocks up for Ramadhan, Idul Fitri onslaught
Supermarkets stocks up for Ramadhan, Idul Fitri onslaughtNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Supermarkets in the city are starting to pile their stocks welcoming the Ramadhan fasting month when Muslim residents increase their consumption during the next month.
Wed, 06 Nov 2002
Survey paints picture of fear, worry following Bali blast
Survey paints picture of fear, worry following Bali blastMuhammad Nafik and Emmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Most Indonesians believe the devastating Bali bombings will spark a new round of political fighting in the country and that the fragile nation will suffer further bomb attacks in the...
Wed, 06 Nov 2002
India and SE Asia focus on economic ties at historic summit
India and SE Asia focus on economic ties at historic summit Luke Hunt Agence France-Presse Phnom Penh Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee ended an historic meeting with Southeast Asian leaders Tuesday with hopes of establishing a free trade agreement with Southeast Asian nations within a...
Wed, 06 Nov 2002
Angelique/Tamarine overcome first hurdle
Angelique/Tamarine overcome first hurdleAgencies, Jakarta The Indonesia-Thailand pairing of Angelique Widjaja and Tamarine Tanasugarn cruised to the second round of the US$110,000 Volvo Open in Pattaya, Thailand, after they beat top seeds Rossana Neva-De Los Rios/Tatiana Poutchek (Paraguay/Belarus)...
Wed, 06 Nov 2002
Govt has no intention to resume talks with Paris Club
Govt has no intention to resume talks with Paris Club The Jakarta Post Jakarta Despite the devastating impact of the Bali bombing on the economy, the government said it would maintain its commitment not to seek further debt restructuring facilities through the Paris Club of creditor nations.
Wed, 06 Nov 2002
The Ramadhan spirit
The Ramadhan spirit Ramadhan, which begins in Indonesia today (Wednesday), could not have come at a more opportune time. Being the Islamic holy month, and given that Islam is the dominant religion in Indonesia, Ramadhan is always a good time for our nation to contemplate its future.The Oct.
Wed, 06 Nov 2002
1. Kapolda: 10 x 4 lines
1. Kapolda: 10 x 4 linesBudi Utomo takes up duty as new Papua Police chief2. Ferry: 22 x 2 linesRescuers try to pry open ferry's roof in search of bodies 3. Turis: 22 x 2 linesBali tour agent blasts Britain for travel advisory4.
Wed, 06 Nov 2002
EU, Thailand to join Philippines in WTO meeting with Australia
EU, Thailand to join Philippines in WTO meeting with AustraliaDow Jones, Manila The European Union (EU) and Thailand will join the Philippines in its formal consultations with Australia on fruit trade scheduled to commence Nov.
Wed, 06 Nov 2002
What's up with the clashes?
What's up with the clashes? From Pos Kota In the middle of last August, some National Police Mobile Brigade members based in Kedunghalang clashed with some Army members based in Cibinong, Bogor. The clash claimed a number of lives. Then a similar clash happened in Binjai.
Wed, 06 Nov 2002
IBRA says Bank Niaga deal to be clinched this Friday
IBRA says Bank Niaga deal to be clinched this FridayFitri Wulandari and I Wayan Juniartha The Jakarta Post Denpasar, Bali The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said it was expecting to sign an agreement this Friday with Malaysia's Commerce Asset Holding Bhd for the sale of a 51 percent...
Wed, 06 Nov 2002
HIV/AIDS cases on the rise in West Java
HIV/AIDS cases on the rise in West Java The number of people with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) has increased drastically by 340 percent to 359 in June, 2002 from 51 in 1999 due to the approach used to handle HIV/AIDS cases, according to a local...
Wed, 06 Nov 2002
4,800 officers deployed to watch over nightspots
4,800 officers deployed to watch over nightspotsAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration is deploying 4,800 officers to enforce the gubernatorial decree on the closure of entertainment centers during the fasting month of Ramadhan.
Wed, 06 Nov 2002
Malaysia to help RI combat haze
Malaysia to help RI combat haze KUCHING, Malaysia: Malaysia will help Indonesia draw up a suitable land rehabilitation and management system in West Kalimantan to control the forest fires that have created a major pollution problem in the region.
Wed, 06 Nov 2002
China-ASEAN free trade a threat to RI: Experts
China-ASEAN free trade a threat to RI: ExpertsAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With Indonesia's industries unprepared to face open competition, the Free Trade Area (FTA) signed on Monday by China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will do more harm than good to...
Wed, 06 Nov 2002
Sihanouk sweeps Megawati and Arroyo off their feet
Sihanouk sweeps Megawati and Arroyo off their feet Cambodia's revered monarch King Norodom Sihanouk swept the presidents of Indonesia and the Philippines off their feet as he danced, sang and entertained ASEAN leaders at a palace banquet.
Wed, 06 Nov 2002
Ruling coalition party deregistered
Ruling coalition party deregistered MALAYSIA: A crisis-ridden political party in Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's ruling coalition was deregistered on Tuesday for failing to resolve a protracted leadership feud.
Wed, 06 Nov 2002
Police chief says Ba'asyir has lost RI citizenship
Police chief says Ba'asyir has lost RI citizenshipDamar Harsanto and Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid public doubts over the legal grounds for Abu Bakar Ba'asyir's detention, the police revealed on Tuesday that the Muslim cleric was technically stateless as he had failed to report to the...
Wed, 06 Nov 2002
Breaking the fast the Mideastern way
Breaking the fast the Mideastern wayMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Muslims start observing the Holy Month of Ramadhan on Wednesday. The month of fasting is always special because of its religious meaning but it is also a time that allows friends and relatives to get...
Wed, 06 Nov 2002
Rescuers pry open ferry's roof in search of bodies
Rescuers pry open ferry's roof in search of bodiesAssociated Press, Jakarta Recovery crews Tuesday tried to pry open the roof of a ferry lying in 100 meters of water, searching for victims that went down with the vessel when it sank near Ambon in Maluku on Sunday.
Wed, 06 Nov 2002
Indonesia sports at major crossroad
Indonesia sports at major crossroadThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia trounced Lebanon 3.5-0.5 in the ninth round of the Chess Olympiad in Bled, Slovenia, on Monday, while Hungary upset pacesetter Russia to reduce the gap between the two to only half a point, it was reported on Tuesday.
Wed, 06 Nov 2002
Indonesian sports at a major crossroads
Indonesian sports at a major crossroadsBudi A. Sanusi, Contributor, Jakarta If the performance of the Indonesian athletes at the Busan Asian Games is anything to go by, the future of the national sports is very bleak indeed.
Wed, 06 Nov 2002
Danamon net profit up to Rp 725.2b
Danamon net profit up to Rp 725.2b JAKARTA: PT Bank Danamon Indonesia said Tuesday consolidated net profit rose to Rp 725.26 billion in the first nine months of the year from Rp 576.82 billion a year earlier.The bank, which is 99.
Wed, 06 Nov 2002
SE Asian free trade plan just talk for time being: Analysts
SE Asian free trade plan just talk for time being: AnalystsDirk Beveridge, Associated Press, Phnom Penh Southeast Asian nations have pledged to establish a free trade zone with China and they're talking about something similar with Japan and South Korea, but analysts cautioned Tuesday their...
Wed, 06 Nov 2002
Govt tells House bond 'reprofiling' plan best option
Govt tells House bond 'reprofiling' plan best optionThe Jakarta Post Jakarta The government told skeptical legislators on Tuesday that paying banks higher interest rates to defer payments on some US$18 billion worth of maturing bonds was the best way to prevent a budget blowout over the next years.
Wed, 06 Nov 2002
Salim to buy 31% of coal mining company KPC
Salim to buy 31% of coal mining company KPCThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta David Salim, a relative of troubled tycoon Liem Sioe Liong, reportedly has been appointed by the East Kalimantan provincial and East Kutai regency administrations to buy 31 percent of coal mining company PT Kaltim Prima Coal.
Wed, 06 Nov 2002
Rupiah Rates Nov.5
Rupiah Rates Nov.5 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,449.55 4,884.20 5,194.86 5,138.66Brunei dollar 1 5,531.58 4,959.31 5,273.05 5,217.69Canadian dollar 1 6,242.93 5,596.66 5,951.16 5,888.25Swiss franc 1 6,628.45 5,944.07 6,318.66 6,253.
Wed, 06 Nov 2002
1. PUASA: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. PUASA: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 4,800 officers deployed to watch over nightspots 2. FOOD: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 26 Supermarkets prepare stock for Ramadhan, Idul Fitri onslaught or Supermarkets stock up for Ramadhan, Idul Fitri onslaught 3.
Wed, 06 Nov 2002
300,000 graduates
300,000 graduates unemployed From Rakyat Merdeka The level of disguised unemployment in Indonesia is quite high. Last year, some 300,000 university graduates holding a diploma for a particular study program worked part-time in a field unrelated to their educational background.
Wed, 06 Nov 2002
National song, not anthem
National song, not anthem I would like to thank you for printing the article Night to remember singing in Children of the World Choir (The Jakarta Post, Nov. 3).However, I would like to inform you that I had given that our school depicted the Indian culture and sang our country's national song not...
Wed, 06 Nov 2002
Soeharto abused 'Javanese culture to maintain power'
Soeharto abused 'Javanese culture to maintain power'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Javanese traditions were deliberately misused by politicians in the corrupt New Order regime to maintain their power for over 30 years, prompting a nationwide antipathy against the Javanese culture and community,...
Wed, 06 Nov 2002
Aceh seeks aid to help earthquake victims
Aceh seeks aid to help earthquake victimsThe Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh said he would propose that the central government declare the recent earthquake that rocked Simeulue a national disaster, in an attempt to seek financial aid for the victims and to rehabilitate...
Wed, 06 Nov 2002
Flood victims demand promised aid
Flood victims demand promised aidThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of flood victims staged a rally in front of City Hall, Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan, Central Jakarta, on Tuesday, demanding the city administration disburse aid that was earlier promised to them.
Wed, 06 Nov 2002
Policemen arrested over shootings
Policemen arrested over shootings PASURUAN, East Java: Four police mobile brigade (Brimob) officers were arrested by the Malang Brimob force on Tuesday after shooting at people over the weekend in the red-light district area of Gempol, Porong, Pasuruan, East Java.
Wed, 06 Nov 2002
Hydropower plant for South Sulawesi
Hydropower plant for South Sulawesi MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Enrekang regency administration, South Sulawesi, said on Tuesday it would build a 100-megawatt hydropower plant to help address the power crisis in the regency and in the province.Enrekang Regent M.
Wed, 06 Nov 2002
Debate on AKbar's fate delayed
Debate on AKbar's fate delayed JAKARTA: Leaders of the House of Representatives (DPR) failed Tuesday to discuss a proposal submitted by nearly 100 legislators to suspend Speaker Akbar Tandjung for his role in a financial scandal involving the State Logistics Agency (Bulog).
Wed, 06 Nov 2002
Govt will not seek fourth Paris Club deal
Govt will not seek fourth Paris Club dealThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the devastating impact of the Bali bombing on the economy, the government said it would maintain its commitment not to seek further debt restructuring facilities through the Paris Club of creditor nations.
Wed, 06 Nov 2002
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, November 6, 2001
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, November 6, 2001Exhibitions* Photo, by Indonesian photo journalists, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Tel. 031 5678639), Nov. 9 to Nov. 18. * Photo, by French photographer Nicolas Cornet, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Nov. 20 to Nov. 27.
Wed, 06 Nov 2002
HIV/AIDS cases on the rise in West Java
HIV/AIDS cases on the rise in West JavaThe number of people with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) has increased drastically by 340 percent to 359 in June, 2002 from 51 in 1999 due to the approach used to handle HIV/AIDS cases, according to a local...
Wed, 06 Nov 2002
Max Lane responds
Max Lane responds When I saw a letter by Geoffrey Gold, a well-known advisor to Australian business and mining interests, in The Jakarta Post on Nov. 5 responding to my articles on Australia-Indonesia relations, I was quite excited.
Wed, 06 Nov 2002
Medco pays $570,000 for Papua Block
Medco pays $570,000 for Papua Block JAKARTA: Indonesia's PT Medco Energi International said Tuesday it has signed an agreement to pay US$570,000 for Continental Energy Yapan Ltd.'s 90 percent working interest in an exploration block in West Papua province.
Wed, 06 Nov 2002
Tour agent blasts Britain for travel advisory
Tour agent blasts Britain for travel advisoryThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Twenty British tourists were reportedly tearful at being ordered by their government to leave Bali after the Oct. 12, 2002, deadly bomb blast.Jro Gede Karang T.
Wed, 06 Nov 2002
Flaws in draft electoral law sustain rampant corruption
Flaws in draft electoral law sustain rampant corruptionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Activists slammed the government and the House of Representatives on Tuesday for their failure to set clear-cut and thorough rules on contributions for political party campaigns, which they claimed to...
Wed, 06 Nov 2002
Coordination lax in explosives' supervision
Coordination lax in explosives' supervisionRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Defense, which is authorized to issue licenses for local companies to import, manufacture and sell explosives, said on Tuesday that it could not fully exercise its supervisory role over the...