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Fri, 02 Nov 2001
"That amount of money could trigger corruption or jealousy
"That amount of money could trigger corruption or jealousy among Irian people. This is very problematic." Lawyer Robert Korwa
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Landung successfully brings Kayam's words to life
Landung successfully brings Kayam's words to lifeIda Indawati Khouw, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The seats were not cozy at the Teater Dalam Gang Tuti Indra Malaon in Kebon Kacang, Central Jakarta, but the audience forgot all about that when Yogyakarta actor Landung Simatupang read the short stories...
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Rupiah Rates Nov.1
Rupiah Rates Nov.1 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 11,013.00 10,013.00 10,566.00 10,460.00Australian dollar 1 5,557.16 5,047.55 5,331.60 5,272.89Austrian schilling 1 720.71 654.91 691.46 684.14Belgian franc 1 245.84 223.39 235.86 233.
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Megawati paints grim economic picture
Megawati paints grim economic pictureFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri admitted on Thursday that she had done little to bring Indonesia out of its prolonged economic crisis, and offered no fresh initiatives to address the political and social woes...
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Unilever denies violating contract
Unilever denies violating contractMuninggar Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta JAKARTA: PT Unilever admitted on Thursday that a billboard featuring artist Bella Saphira was still on display after a contract agreement with the celebrity was no longer valid, but the company claimed that the...
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Mega told not to waste mandate
Mega told not to waste mandateKornelius Purba The Jakarta Post SingaporePresident Megawati Soekarnoputri should be able to use the strong political support she received from the public and her opponents to speed up the implementation of her Cabinet's programs in rescuing the country's shrinking...
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Irian Jaya to spend bonanza on education
Irian Jaya to spend bonanza on educationR.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Irian Jaya Governor Jaap Salossa said here on Thursday that 30 percent of Rp 6 trillion (US$600 million) the province will get from the financial sharing with the central government, based on the special autonomy for...
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
Asia's banks fail to tackle bad debt, may hurt growth
Asia's banks fail to tackle bad debt, may hurt growthDow Jones, Tokyo Asia's failure to tackle bad debts has enfeebled its national banking systems and risks depressing growth for years, according to the professional services firm Ernst & Young LLP, the Financial Times reported in its Thursday...
Fri, 02 Nov 2001
No more raids against 'becak'
No more raids against 'becak' JAKARTA: Raids against becak (three-wheeled pedicabs) had come to an end, with the authorities having seized 11,405 pedicabs in the five mayoralties, head of the City Public Order Agency Firman Hutadjulu said on Thursday.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Judges fail to show up in Ambon
Judges fail to show up in Ambon AMBON, Maluku: At least four judges assigned three months ago to the Ambon District Court by Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra have failed to show up, possibly because of security reasons, a judge said.Head of Ambon District Court Th.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
President's tough stance on drug dealers hailed
President's tough stance on drug dealers hailedFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Antidrug activists have hailed President Megawati Soekarnoputri's tough stance against drug dealers, saying it was a significant step on the long road to effectively combating drug trafficking.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Rupiah Rates Oct.31
Rupiah Rates Oct.31 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,935.00 9,935.00 10,487.00 10,383.00Australian dollar 1 5,518.89 5,009.23 5,292.79 5,235.11Austrian schilling 1 720.69 654.42 691.17 683.94Belgian franc 1 245.83 223.23 235.76 233.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Houses on riverbank to be removed: Official
Houses on riverbank to be removed: OfficialAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta's city administration announced on Wednesday that it had made plans to clear Jakarta river banks of temporary dwellings in an attempt to minimize flooding in the city.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
1. BANK (1 X 20)
1. BANK (1 X 20)Common Asian currency long way off: Bankers 2. ROW (2 X 21)Japan sees no breakthrough in China trade row3. RUBBER (1X30) RI rubber exports to fall 10%
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Astra's profit jumps
Astra's profit jumps Car maker Astra International Tbk's consolidated net profit jumped to Rp 1.1 trillion (US$106 million) in the first nine months of the year, reversing a net loss of Rp 272.7 billion in the same period of last year, the company said in a statement on Wednesday.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Beware of Akbar's maneuvers
Beware of Akbar's maneuversFrom Rakyat MerdekaThe scandal concerning Rp 40 billion in non-budgetary funds from the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) as disclosed by Rahardi Ramelan has further lengthened the list of graft and abuse of power by government officials of the New Order regime.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Asian monies mixed late, rupiah ends lower
Asian monies mixed late, rupiah ends lowerDow Jones, Singapore Asian currencies were mixed against the dollar Wednesday, with the U.S. currency holding up fairly well despite expectations for more economic data showing weakness in the U.S. economy.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Top players join Silatama series
Top players join Silatama series SEMARANG: The country's elite table tennis players will don their respective club colors when they face each other at the third and final round of the Premier Table Tennis League (Silatama) to be held at Yadora Sports Hall here from Thursday until Sunday.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Refugees destroy forests to survive
Refugees destroy forests to surviveYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Atambua East Timorese refugees living in Atambua, East Nusa Tenggara, have destroyed some 700 hectares of protected forests in the regency of Belu for agricultural purposes following a halt in aid from the government.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Corporate Briefs
Corporate Briefs Internet service provider PT Centrin Online said in a statement on Wednesday that its 100 million share issue was oversubscribed by 74.23 percent in the initial public offering from Oct. 19 to Oct. 23. Shares with a nominal value of Rp 100 were offered at Rp 125 each.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Five injured in N. Jakarta protest
Five injured in N. Jakarta protest JAKARTA: Five residents were injured when police opened fire to disperse a protest in the densely populated Pejagalan subdistrict in Penjaringan, North Jakarta, on Wednesday.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Optimism high for new round of multilateral trade talks
Optimism high for new round of multilateral trade talksVincent Lingga, The Jakarta Post, Hong Kong Asian trade ministers are highly optimistic that the World Trade Organization (WTO) ministerial meeting in Doha, Qatar, next week will launch a new round of multilateral trade negotiations.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
From tailor to banker, but still aiding education
From tailor to banker, but still aiding education I Gusti Made Oka only graduated from junior high school but his enthusiasm for education forced him to earn money to pay for his studies, so he became a tailor in Denpasar.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Not all consider flood a disaster
Not all consider flood a disasterAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To the residents of a slum in Manggarai, South Jakarta, the floods that inundate their houses each year during the rainy season are considered more of a tradition than a catastrophe.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
'Foreign-trip fever' strikes councillors
'Foreign-trip fever' strikes councillorsAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Overseas trips have reached epidemic proportions in the East Java provincial legislative council with many councillors having accepted invitations from the provincial administration to undertake "comparative...
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Bali governor goes to Nusa Penida
Bali governor goes to Nusa Penida DENPASAR: Governor Dewa Beratha took part in a big ritual, known as Karya Agung Jagat Arnawa, held by the Nusa Penida islanders on Wednesday.Nusa Penida island, located some 120 kilometers southeast of Denpasar, is under the auspices of Klungkung regency.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
RI rubber exports seen to fall 10%
RI rubber exports seen to fall 10%Dow Jones, Singapore Indonesia's natural rubber exports in 2001 are estimated to fall 10 percent to 1.24 million metric tons due to lower consumption in major Western markets especially after the Sept. 11 terror attacks in the U.S.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Samuel's sculptures lift cardboard 'caste' to higher art
Samuel's sculptures lift cardboard 'caste' to higher artYusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta Cardboard can turn itself into a respectable item in the hands of fine artist Samuel Indratma, one of the prominent names at Apotik Komik (Comics Drugstore) Yogyakarta.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Council calls for peaceful protests
Council calls for peaceful protestsAntara, Jakarta The Indonesian Council of Mosques wants to see demonstrations that are orderly, peaceful and "well-intentioned" during the ongoing People's Consultative Assembly Annual Session.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Crush the corruptors!
Crush the corruptors! "Promise yourself that you won't fail the mandate entrusted to you by the people as their leader."That was the message conveyed by President Megawati Soekarnoputri to hundreds of young people during the ceremony on Oct. 28 to commemorate Youth Pledge Day.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
One killed, two injured in prison brawl
One killed, two injured in prison brawlMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang One inmate was killed and two others were severely injured in a mass brawl at the Tangerang Youth Detention Center on Wednesday afternoon.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Five injured in N. Jakarta protest
Five injured in N. Jakarta protest JAKARTA: Five residents were injured when police opened fire to disperse a protest in the densely populated Pejagalan subdistrict in Penjaringan, North Jakarta, on Wednesday.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
52 prosecutors dismissed
52 prosecutors dismissed MEDAN, North Sumatra: Fifty-two prosecutors have been dismissed this month for misrepresenting cases that have gone to trial, Attorney General M.A. Rachman said.Rachman said that the dismissals were conducted in a bid to wipe out prosecutors who were hindering the law...
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
The itinerant birds of harvest
The itinerant birds of harvestI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar Suri, a sturdy woman in her late 30s, said with a tone of pride in her voice, "We are just like the birds, going to where the yellow rice fields are, ready to be harvested.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Exhibition unmasks the many faces of culture
Exhibition unmasks the many faces of cultureSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Masks are universal as they can be found in almost every culture on the planet. They also play a significant role in the artistic, ritualistic or social aspects of life.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
China to consider Taiwan role in 2008 Games as HK misses out
China to consider Taiwan role in 2008 Games as HK misses outAlan Low, Agence France-Presse, Hong Kong China will give serious consideration to allowing Taiwan to host events for the 2008 Olympics, but Hong Kong's hopes of playing a sporting role have been all but ruled out, Beijing's mayor said...
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
1. GBHN: 4lines, 10 counts
1. GBHN: 4lines, 10 counts State Policy Guidelines obsolete, needs update2. PREPARE: 2 lines, 21 countsGovernment, Assembly prep for annual sessions 3. CURTAIN: 3 lines, 14 countsFew hot issues to watch at MPR session4. DemoMosques call for peaceful protests
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Cockfighting rampant in Muna
Cockfighting rampant in Muna KENDARI, South Sulawesi: Cockfighting for money is rampant in the regency of Muna, Southeast Sulawesi.Reliable sources said that cockfighting had become a regular business for certain groups of people in the regency, citing that in the district of Parigi it had become a...
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
President's husband undergoes tests in Perth
President's husband undergoes tests in PerthAgencies, Perth, Australia The husband of President Megawati Soekarnoputri was undergoing tests for a heart problem in an Australian hospital on Wednesday, a consular official said.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Police release 10 FPIS members
Police release 10 FPIS members JAKARTA: The police released on Wednesday 10 members of the Surakarta Islamic Youth Front who were arrested for illegal possession of weapons during an anti-U.S. protest at the U.S. Embassy on Oct.13.Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
JP/18/Money
JP/18/MoneyThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Wednesday it approved US$220 million loans to build a 277-km (173 miles) railway linking Ganzhou and Longyan in China. The international development agency also approved a $150 million loan to fund a $455.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Fuel prices decline
Fuel prices decline State oil and gas company Pertamina said fuel prices for industry in November would decline slightly from prices the previous month.Kerosene would be sold at Rp 960 per liter in November, down from Rp 1,070 in October, the company announced in a statement on Wednesday.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
RI corporate governance reforms on track
RI corporate governance reforms on trackBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In spite of recent negative corporate news, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) sees positive steps being taken by both the public and private sectors to apply good corporate governance, thus helping reform the...
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Unibank closure draws back Sukanto Tanoto despite exit
Unibank closure draws back Sukanto Tanoto despite exitBerni K. Moestafa and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sukanto Tanoto may seem to have had nothing but good intentions when in 1999 he relinquished his majority stake in the ailing Unibank, giving the bank a second chance with new...
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Four killed in restive Aceh
Four killed in restive AcehIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh At least three people were killed and three others injured in an assault launched by the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in Aceh Singkil regency, on Tuesday, while the body of an unidentified man was discovered in Tapak Tuan, West...
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Police need Rp 1b to secure MPR session
Police need Rp 1b to secure MPR sessionDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Police will need Rp 900 million (US$86,788) to Rp 1 billion ($96,432) to secure the People's Consultative Assembly Annual Meeting slated from Nov. 1 to Nov.10, a senior official said on Wednesday.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Is there really a 'Satrio Piningit'?
Is there really a 'Satrio Piningit'?From Rakyat MerdekaSome magazines and newspapers are now talking about a person (with heroic characteristics) entrusted by God the Almighty with the task of awakening Indonesia to become "The Great Indonesia". This person is called Satrio Piningit.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Common stand needed to fight terrorism
Common stand needed to fight terrorism Few would envy having to start an ambassadorship besieged by vociferous protests and a dramatically altered geopolitical climate. Entering the first few weeks of his posting here, U.S.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Local history needs revision, suggests historical society
Local history needs revision, suggests historical societyFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Responding to growing public pressure for an updated and truthful version of Indonesian history, which currently contains many misleading or erroneous items, historians recommended on Wednesday that...
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
'Central Java needs to take preventative action'
'Central Java needs to take preventative action'Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto, Central Java The flash flooding and landslides in the southern part of Central Java are an annual phenomenon that bring suffering and material losses to local people.