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Thu, 29 Nov 2001
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Exhibitions* An Evolution of Collaboration between Photograps and Paintings, Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Tel. 0361 979253), until Dec. 26. * Panting Faight of Women by Made Sukadana, Paros Gallery, Jl. Pantai Purna, Sukawati, Gianyar, until Jan. 10.
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
1. Urine - 4x12
1. Urine - 4x12 Intercity bus drivers to take drug tests 2. Heroin - 1x16 Drug dealer gets death 3. Bom - 2x24 Acehnese man on trial in deadly bomb blast 4. Rent - 1x35 Car rentals may soar during Lebaran 5. Tax - 3x10 City to tax lottery organizers
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
HB Jassin literary archive neglected
HB Jassin literary archive neglectedRakyat MerdekaAs a citizen of Jakarta, I am proud to have a governor whose appearance is attractive and elegant, as required by his job and his position of authority.In comparison, I am disappointed with the state of the HB Jassin literary archive.
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
City to tax lottery organizers
City to tax lottery organizersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council plans to propose a bylaw on taxes to be paid by organizers of free lotteries in the mass media.Councillor Binsar Tambunan of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle said the bylaw was expected to increase the city's...
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
Same mistakes being made in Aceh and Papua
Same mistakes being made in Aceh and PapuaAboeprijadi Santoso, Radio Nederlands, Amsterdam On Dec. 1 and Dec. 4, the pro-independence movements in Irian Jaya (Papua) and Aceh will celebrate their respective "independence day", possibly with some dismay, given earlier reports that Jakarta would send...
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
Misuari now only a matter of history
Misuari now only a matter of historyMisuari a victim of history's shifting tides - Amando DoronilaTHE ARREST of Nur Misuari ..2. Robert -- 2 X 24 50pt Bodoni Take project management out of government agencies' hands As corruption shows no sign of abating under decentralization it is a gloomy...
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
Governance academy wanted in Papua
Governance academy wanted in Papua JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Around 200 subdistrict heads in Irian Jaya urged the provincial administration on Wednesday to reopen the Academy for Domestic Governance (APDN) next year to help improve the quality of human resources in the province.
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
Thai soldiers to lose immunity from arrest
Thai soldiers to lose immunity from arrest THAILAND: Uniformed Thai army personnel would be stripped of their immunity from arrest under a new deal agreed between the defense and interior ministry, a government spokeswoman said on Wednesday.
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
Game is over for Tommy
Game is over for TommyDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's most-wanted fugitive is behind bars after police stormed a house in southern Jakarta and arrested Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra on Wednesday afternoon after a year-long police chase.Jakarta Police Chief Insp. Gen.
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
Misuari now only a matter of history
Misuari now only a matter of historyMisuari tragically terminates his future 2. Robert -- Appropriate divison of duties IN AID PROJECT PROCUREMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION2 X 24 50pt Bodoni Take project management away from all government agencies 3.
Thu, 29 Nov 2001
Kim vows to continue 'Shunsine' policy
Kim vows to continue 'Shunsine' policyAgencies, Seoul South Korean President Kim Dae-jung said on Wednesday he had not given up on his "Sunshine Policy" of engaging North Korea despite feeling disappointment at setbacks in dealings with the North.
Wed, 28 Nov 2001
Japan Foundation offers international exchanges
Japan Foundation offers international exchanges The Japan Foundation was established in 1972 as a special legal entity under the auspices of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The purpose of the foundation is to efficiently carry out activities for international cultural exchange.
Wed, 28 Nov 2001
Pertamina gets offer to hedge oil price at $22
Pertamina gets offer to hedge oil price at $22Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil and gas company Pertamina said it had received offers from Bank of America and Credit Suisse to hedge its crude oil selling price at US$22 a barrel to safeguard oil revenues for next year's state...
Wed, 28 Nov 2001
Jakarta's strategy to deal with Papuan nationalism
Jakarta's strategy to deal with Papuan nationalismRichard Chauvel, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia On June 8, 2000, the Director General of National Unity in the Department of Internal Affairs, Ermaya Suradinata, held a meeting with representatives of the military and intelligence...
Wed, 28 Nov 2001
Top generals from army, police to be questioned
Top generals from army, police to be questionedAbu Hanifah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Inquiry Commission of Human Rights Violations for Semanggi and Trisakti cases (KPP HAM) Semanggi-Trisakti will question five generals about the extent of their roles in the 1998-1999 rights abuses.
Wed, 28 Nov 2001
Japanese Embassy
Japanese EmbassyFOTO I:Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri (left) is welcomed by Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko (right) upon her arrival at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Megawati visited the palace on Sept. 28 as part of her five-day trip to Japan.
Wed, 28 Nov 2001
Parcel bomb suspect apprehended
Parcel bomb suspect apprehended MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The sender of a parcel that exploded in a post office in the South Sulawesi capital of Makassar last week has been arrested by the security forces in West Java, local police said here on Tuesday.Adj. Comr.
Wed, 28 Nov 2001
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//What is your impression of Indonesia since your arrival nine months ago?First, I am really impressed by the warm friendship shown by Indonesian people towards Japan. While Indonesia's democracy is making progress as can be seen from the peaceful transition of government in July this year, I am...
Wed, 28 Nov 2001
Six clubs yet to join 2002 season: PSSI
Six clubs yet to join 2002 season: PSSIMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Six soccer clubs have yet to register their participation in the 2002 league, says an official of the Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI).
Wed, 28 Nov 2001
Batam authority probes Rp 1b bribe
Batam authority probes Rp 1b bribe BATAM, Riau: The Batam authority said on Tuesday it was still investigating allegations of a Rp 1 billion bribe pocketed by one of its officials from a businessman to help him acquire 50,000 square meters of land in the Batam Center area.
Wed, 28 Nov 2001
checked by simon 27/11/01
checked by simon 27/11/01 JP/P.J. LeoSIGNS OF RECOVERY: The office rental market in Surabaya has shown signs of recovery after being hit hard by the economic crisis in late 1997. The demand for office space in prime locations (above) has started to rise again.
Wed, 28 Nov 2001
Mandiri to lend Bumi
Mandiri to lend Bumi $100m to buy Arutmin JP/ /Bloomberg Jakarta PT Bank Mandiri plans to lend US$100 million to PT Bumi Resources to help the latter buy 80 percent of coal miner PT Arutmin Indonesia. The acquisition is part of Bumi's plan to switch its focus to mining and energy from property.
Wed, 28 Nov 2001
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JPSIGNS OF RECOVERY: The office rental market in Surabaya has shown signs of recovery after being hit hard by the economic crisis in late 1997. The demand for office space in prime locations has started to rise again.
Wed, 28 Nov 2001
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaWednesdayMaghrib 5:57 p.m.Thursday Imsak 3:56 a.m.Subuh 4:06 a.m.
Wed, 28 Nov 2001
Media blackout threatens National Games
Media blackout threatens National Games The South Sumatra press association has threatened to boycott the 2004 National Games in the provincial capital of Palembang following speculation that the event organizers would name state news agency Antara as the official media group to promote the...
Wed, 28 Nov 2001
Two kidnapper cops arrested
Two kidnapper cops arrested MALAYSIA: Kuala Lumpur authorities arrested two police detectives and freed a businessman they had allegedly kidnapped for ransom, a news report said on Tuesday. Two other detectives allegedly involved in the abduction were being hunted, The Star newspaper cited Kuala...
Wed, 28 Nov 2001
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Megawati's presidency: Is sincerity alone enough? (already checked) 2. Gerry -- Jakarta's secret strategy to deal with Papuan nationalism 1 X 55 50pt Bodoni Richard Chauvel Victoria University Melbourne, Australia
Wed, 28 Nov 2001
Clear, long-term policy on poverty urgently needed
Clear, long-term policy on poverty urgently neededSri Pamoedjo Rahardjo, Former Executive Director, Community Recovery Program, Jakarta The first 100 days of the new government ushered in greater uncertainties on how the country might recover.
Wed, 28 Nov 2001
1. Kramtung : 4x11
1. Kramtung : 4x11 Administration implicated in brothel land scandal 2. Scalper - 2x 25 Doubts over police vow to eradicate ticket scalpers 3. IPB : 2x20 'Foreigners benefit from local research' 4. Stop - 3x8 Disguised officers deployed
Wed, 28 Nov 2001
SE Asian fund managers expect delayed recovery-S&P
SE Asian fund managers expect delayed recovery-S&P Reuters Hong Kong Funds investing in Southeast Asian markets expect a delayed regional recovery and have adopted a defensive posture, reining in sector and stock bets against benchmarks, Standard & Poor's said on Tuesday.
Wed, 28 Nov 2001
Clash erupts after church burned in troubled Poso
Clash erupts after church burned in troubled PosoBadri Djawara, The Jakarta Post, Poso Fresh religious fighting broke out in the Central Sulawesi riot-torn town of Poso on Tuesday in retaliation to the earlier bombing and burning of a church by rival Muslims in the regency, police said.
Wed, 28 Nov 2001
'Foreigners benefit from local research'
'Foreigners benefit from local research'The Jakarta Post, Bogor The results of research conducted by locals often ends up benefiting foreigners because of poor documentation here, an official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 28 Nov 2001
Megawati's presidency: Is sincerity alone enough?
Megawati's presidency: Is sincerity alone enough?Mochtar Pabottingi, Senior Researcher, Indonesian Institute of Science (LIPI), Jakarta Unlike her predecessor, President Megawati Soekarnoputri announced from the outset the seven priorities of her administration; the first five are maintaining...
Wed, 28 Nov 2001
Cilacap villages besieged by flood
Cilacap villages besieged by floodAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Cilacap At least seven villages in Majenang subdistrict, Cilacap regency, Central Java, have been besieged by flood waters due to incessant rains over the past five days, leaving thousands of villagers and civil servants stranded.
Wed, 28 Nov 2001
Fuel shortage hits Indramayu
Fuel shortage hits IndramayuNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu Some 5,000 fishing boat captains in the West Java town of Indramayu are threatening to go on strike in the near future as continuing shortages of diesel fuel hamper their ability to operate their vessels.
Wed, 28 Nov 2001
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JP/ / Matsushita Seiko Co. said Tuesday it will establish a wholly- owned firm, PT KDK Indonesia, in Jakarta on December 1 to sell ventilating and air-conditioning equipment. The company, a member of the giant consumer electronics company Matsushita group, said the new firm will be capitalized at...
Wed, 28 Nov 2001
Disguised officers deployed
Disguised officers deployed JAKARTA: The Traffic and Transportation Control Center of the City Transportation Agency is to deploy 100 plainclothes officers purporting to be travelers as part of the effort to catch scalpers, as well as bus operators who arbitrarily increase their fares.
Wed, 28 Nov 2001
RI migrant workers neglected
RI migrant workers neglected JAKARTA: The government was criticized on Tuesday for its sluggishness in handling the many problems faced by Indonesian workers overseas.The former chairman of the Association of Indonesian Workers' Exporters (Apjati), Abdullah Umar, said many mistreated workers forced...
Wed, 28 Nov 2001
Office properties show signs of recovery
Office properties show signs of recovery Although the demand for offices in East Java remains relatively low, recent market trends in this sector have been encouraging.According to the East Java chapter of the Indonesian Real Estate Developers Association, the demand for offices in the province has...
Wed, 28 Nov 2001
Mandiri to lend Bumi $100m to buy Arutmin
Mandiri to lend Bumi $100m to buy ArutminBloomberg, Jakarta PT Bank Mandiri plans to lend US$100 million to PT Bumi Resources to help the latter buy 80 percent of coal miner PT Arutmin Indonesia.The acquisition is part of Bumi's plan to switch its focus to mining and energy from property.
Wed, 28 Nov 2001
Rupiah Rates Nov. 27
Rupiah Rates Nov. 27 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,850.00 10,850.00 10,298.00 10,402.00Austrian schilling 1 631.07 695.54 659.78 666.82Australian dollar 1 5,124.96 5,650.68 5,358.05 5,417.36Belgian franc 1 215.26 237.25 225.06 227.
Wed, 28 Nov 2001
NGOs want Komnas HAM to be more powerful
NGOs want Komnas HAM to be more powerfulBambang Nurbianto and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A coalition of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) urged the government on Tuesday to give more power to the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) to ensure proper legal...
Wed, 28 Nov 2001
PDI-P supports plan to set up special committee on Bulog scam
PDI-P supports plan to set up special committee on Bulog scamThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Solo, Central Java The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) officially announced their support on Tuesday for the House of Representatives' plan to establish a special committee to investigate...
Wed, 28 Nov 2001
Children need to wait until old enough before fasting
Children need to wait until old enough before fastingDonya Betancourt, Pediatrician, Sanur, Bali, drdonya@hotmail.com At this time of the month, Muslims around the world are fasting between sunrise and sunset.
Wed, 28 Nov 2001
Officials implicated in brothel land scam
Officials implicated in brothel land scamAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Councillors demanded on Tuesday that a transparent investigation be conducted by the City Inspectorate into alleged graft concerning the acquisition of 10.
Wed, 28 Nov 2001
Foster dialog, end violence in Papua
Foster dialog, end violence in PapuaMuridan S. Widjojo, Research Institute for Democracy and Peace (RIDeP), Jakarta The murder of Papuan Presidium Council (PDP) chief Theys Eluay, who was found dead on Nov.
Wed, 28 Nov 2001
Justice has yet to prevail
Justice has yet to prevail Much is now being written about the alleged National Logistics Agency (Bulog) misappropriation that took place under former president Habibie's watch as opposed to the alleged misappropriation that took place under former president Abdurrahman Wahid's watch.
Wed, 28 Nov 2001
Over 25 dead, many hostages in Philippine fighting
Over 25 dead, many hostages in Philippine fightingErik de Castro, Zamboanga, Philippines, Reuters Moro gunmen fought pitched battles with Philippine troops on the outskirts of a major southern city on Tuesday and took scores of civilians hostage after at least 28 people were killed, officials said.
Wed, 28 Nov 2001
New loan audit won't affect criminal process
New loan audit won't affect criminal processDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Finance Minister Boediono guaranteed on Tuesday that a new audit on the abuse of US$13 billion of Bank Indonesia emergency loans would not put an end to criminal investigations.