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Thu, 13 Dec 2001
Wife joins detained illegal banker
Wife joins detained illegal banker MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Police in South Sulawesi have detained the wife of a cooperatives head who had earlier been arrested for jointly operating an "illegal bank" in the province's capital of Makassar.
Thu, 13 Dec 2001
Senen station overwhelmed by thousands of travelers
Senen station overwhelmed by thousands of travelersRendi A. Witular, and Leo Wahyudi S., The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of would-be travelers queued early on Wednesday in Senen railway station to get train tickets to the provinces of Yogyakarta, Central Java and East Java.
Thu, 13 Dec 2001
Tommy calls in sick, but police are not buying it
Tommy calls in sick, but police are not buying itDamar Harsanto and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The sudden illness of a big-name suspect is nothing new in this country's battered legal system.
Thu, 13 Dec 2001
Court acquits cybercrime suspect
Court acquits cybercrime suspectThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The first man tried here for cybercrime walked free as the court stated that the Internet was a free medium which anyone could use as long as it did not inflict losses on others.
Thu, 13 Dec 2001
2 X 20 48pt Bodoni
2 X 20 48pt Bodoni Fiscal distress following the 1997-1998 crisis Part 1 of 2 Anwar Nasution Senior Deputy Governor Bank Indonesia Jakarta 2. Refugee -- Rejection of Afghan refugees sends mixed signals on policy 1 x 32 48pt Bodoni Rejection of refugees leaves questions The Asahi Shimbun Tokyo 3.
Thu, 13 Dec 2001
JFX ready to trade gold in January
JFX ready to trade gold in JanuaryTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Futures Exchange (JFX) is ready to trade in gold by the end of January next year following a positive response to the commodity during the trade simulation period, JFX president Hasan Zein Mahmud announced on...
Thu, 13 Dec 2001
SEALS storm S'pore-chartered ship
SEALS storm S'pore-chartered ship SINGAPORE: U.S. Navy SEALS stormed a Singapore-chartered container ship off the coast of Pakistan, handcuffing six crew members and injuring two, a spokesman for the shipping line said on Wednesday.The SEALS -- an elite Navy special forces group -- along with U.S.
Thu, 13 Dec 2001
Residents furious over Sutiyoso's incompetence
Residents furious over Sutiyoso's incompetenceMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso panicked over where to dump the city's garbage after the closure of the Bantar Gebang dump site in Bekasi, people were furious over the incompetence of the city...
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
Malaysia close to deal with Dutch company Schipol on airport share
Malaysia close to deal with Dutch company Schipol on airport shareAssociated Press, Kuala Lumpur The Malaysian government is close to sealing a deal to sell a 30 percent stake in Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd. to Dutch company Schiphol, a source said Tuesday.But the Dec.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
Garuda reopens China route amid high demand
Garuda reopens China route amid high demandTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National flag-carrier Garuda Indonesia reopened its Jakarta- Guangzhou route on Tuesday in response to increasing passenger and cargo demand from China, the company's head of communications Pujobroto said.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
Police urged to announce probe result
Police urged to announce probe resultR.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Around 1000 students from various universities in Jayapura, the capital of Irian Jaya province, took to the streets on Tuesday insisting that the police speed up their investigation into the death of Papuan independence...
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
Headings
Headings 1. Laskar: 10 x 4 linesE. Java Police refuse to free detained hard-liners2. Urban: 20 x 2 linesJava governors pledge to offer locals work3. Minyak: 24 x 2 lines Kerosene shortage hits C. Java town of Purbalingga 4. Project: 18 x 2 linesCultural center project resumes in Yogyakarta 5.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
RI suffers decline in soybean production
RI suffers decline in soybean productionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has been suffering from an ongoing decline in soybean production over the last three years, according to an official at the Ministry of Agriculture.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
Purwokerto offers unique snail curry at Ramadhan fasting month
Purwokerto offers unique snail curry at Ramadhan fasting monthAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto Thirty-eight-year-old Kustini has been very busy wrapping kraca for her customers. They start lining up at her stall from 3 p.m.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
Terror bill to be revised but controversy remains
Terror bill to be revised but controversy remainsTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is planning to revise the controversial antiterrorism bill but most of the disputed articles will remain, an official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
Holdiko secures Rp 11.67 trilion in proceeds this year
Holdiko secures Rp 11.67 trilion in proceeds this yearDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT Holdiko Perkasa, a holding company set up by the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) in 1998 to oversee the sale of the Salim Group assets, has finalized 19 transactions during this year,...
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
Taxi driver murdered by robbers
Taxi driver murdered by robbers JAKARTA: The driver of Tiffani taxi was found murdered in his cab, parked along Bypass road in East Jakarta, apparently after being robbed on Monday night.Pulogadung Police Subprecinct Chief, Second Insp.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
Troops disarm rivals, expell outsiders from troubled Poso
Troops disarm rivals, expell outsiders from troubled PosoTiarma Siboro and Badri Djawara, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Poso Authorities said they have begun security operations to restore order in violence-torn Poso, Central Sulawesi, pledging to pacify local armed groups and expel armed outsiders who...
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
Bitung on alert for riots
Bitung on alert for riots BITUNG, North Sulawesi: Port security authorities in Bitung, North Sulawesi, have been told to step-up surveillance against riot-makers aboard arriving ships there, ahead of Idul Fitri and Christmas.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
Demand for promise fulfillment
Demand for promise fulfillment JAKARTA: A group of activists, calling themselves Indonesian People, have established a new front in charge of the fulfillment of promise known as "Barisan Penagih Janji".
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
Mending old mistakes
Mending old mistakes One piece of advice pragmatists like to give is to look to the future, and forget the past. But while in many cases this may be good advice, other times it may be equally prudent to look to the past for the sake of avoiding old mistakes.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
JP/FESTIVE
JP/FESTIVEBali Offering joyous festivities for old and young OR Celebrate your holiday in style on the Island of the GodsORCelebrate your holiday in style in BaliRita A. Widiadana and I Wayan Juniarta The Jakarta Post Denpasar Let's cherish the year that has almost passed and welcome the one to...
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
Legislators opposed to inquiry on Akbar case
Legislators opposed to inquiry on Akbar caseKurniawan Hari and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators appeared to eat their own words when they signaled on Tuesday that they might not press forward with investigations into Golkar Party chief Akbar Tandjung's alleged abuse of...
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
Angry bob ransacks 'Kaltim Pos' office
Angry bob ransacks 'Kaltim Pos' officeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta An angry mob ransacked the office of the Kaltim Pos daily in Samarinda, East Kalimantan, for unspecified reasons, at 8 a.m on Tuesday.Witnesses said the incident occurred when some 20 people in a pickup truck pelted stones at the...
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
Police summon Sidiq over Tommy claim
Police summon Sidiq over Tommy claimDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After successfully dragging former president Abdurrahman Wahid and Yorrys Raweyai of Pemuda Pancasila into the periphery of his legal troubles, Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra has set his sights on Abdullah Sidiq Muin,...
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
UKM is all talk no action
UKM is all talk no actionFrom Bisnis IndonesiaThere have been a lot of reports about financial assistance given by the Office of the State Minister of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises to the Micro Financial Institution (LKM) in several regions in Indonesia.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
Spiritual leader extorted me for 15b: Tommy
Spiritual leader extorted me for 15b: TommyorTommy accuses Muslim cleric of extortion Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post Jakarta After successfully dragging former president Abdurrahman Wahid and Yorrys Raweyai of Pemuda Pancasila into the periphery of his legal troubles, Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra...
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
JITF on track to meet restructuring target
JITF on track to meet restructuring targetThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Initiative Task Force (JITF), which facilitates the restructuring of the country's huge corporate debt, is on track for meeting this year's restructuring target of US$14 billion in debt, despite the unfavorable...
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
Thomas, Uber Cup squads to be decided fairly
Thomas, Uber Cup squads to be decided fairlyNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) promised on Tuesday a fair and transparent selection of players for the 2002 Thomas Cup world men's team championship and its women's category Uber Cup.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
RI use of the decimal sign
RI use of the decimal signFrom KompasGlobalization and the development of sophisticated electronic media necessitate the use of universal symbols of communication. Unfortunately, in Indonesia, the use of decimal signs is contrary to international practice.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
Local spending to fuel growth next year
Local spending to fuel growth next yearBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the current global economic downturn, Indonesia is looking inward for a push to the economy, as the government said on Tuesday it would focus on boosting domestic consumption.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
Is TNI serious about its commitment to reform?: Most senior and
Is TNI serious about its commitment to reform?: Most senior and influential military figures would say "yes" -- adding, "but it should be gradual". Page 4 Police won't free hardliners in Surabaya: East Java Provincial Police on Tuesday rejected the Indonesian Council of Ulemas (MUI)'s request for...
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
Seven killed, 42 injured in Ambon explosion
Seven killed, 42 injured in Ambon explosionNovi Pinontoan, The Jakarta Post, Ambon At least seven people were killed and 42 others were seriously injured in a strong explosion onboard the California which was in Ambon Bay sailing to Galala ferry port from Banteng near the provincial capital city of...
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
Rupiah Rates Dec. 10
Rupiah Rates Dec. 10 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,660.00 9,660.00 10,211.00 10,109.00Australian dollar 1 5,489.90 4,970.07 5,258.67 5,201.08Austrian schilling 1 690.64 625.50 661.55 654.57Belgian franc 1 235.58 213.36 225.66 223.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
JP/7/Project
JP/7/ProjectYogyakarta art and cultural center underway againSri Wahyuni The Jakarta Post Yogyakarta Following a year-long delay, the Yogyakarta Taman Budaya (TBY) art and cultural center project has resumed in order to meet a deadline set by the Japanese government, which is financing the project.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
Ramadhan time for Jakarta for Wednesday
Ramadhan time for Jakarta for Wednesday Wednesday Maghrib 6:03 p.m. Thursday Imsak 3:59 a.m. Subuh 4:09 a.m.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
Kerosene crisis hits Purbalingga
Kerosene crisis hits PurbalinggaAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purbalingga It is difficult at present to buy kerosene in the Central Java regency of Purbalingga; if it is available at certain stalls or shops, the price has soared, to Rp 1,000 per liter.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
Servicemen nabbed in Lampung
Servicemen nabbed in Lampung BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: A corporal troop and a civil servant at the local military police office are undergoing an intensive investigation for their alleged involvement in the smuggling of three tons of marijuana in Tanggamus regency in the province.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
Authorities act against 48 lecturers
Authorities act against 48 lecturers MALAYSIA: Forty-eight lecturers at a state-funded university have been punished for acts judged to be critical of the government, a senior official in Kuala Lumpur said on Tuesday.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
Communists torch bus ahead of cease-fire
Communists torch bus ahead of cease-fire PHILIPPINES: Communist guerrillas on Tuesday commandeered a passenger bus and set it on fire near the central city of Cebu , two days after they declared a month-long Christmas cease-fire, police said.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
WBC pledges $5,000 donation to Indonesian boxers' bereaved
WBC pledges $5,000 donation to Indonesian boxers' bereavedMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following the six-month provisional ban it imposed on Indonesia, the World Boxing Council (WBC) has now pledged a US$5,000 donation to the families of dead boxers as an expression of the council's...
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
Misuari seeking political asylum: UN refugee body
Misuari seeking political asylum: UN refugee bodyAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Captured Philippine Muslim leader Nur Misuari is seeking political asylum, the UN refugee agency said on Tuesday, as Malaysia hinted it could grant him safe passage to a third country.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 11, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,175 0 0 Adindo Foresta 70 0 0 AGIS 120 0 117,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 170 5 8,000 Alakasa 135 0 0...
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
Batam tripartite meeting proposes 5% wage rise
Batam tripartite meeting proposes 5% wage rise Fadli The Jakarta Post BatamA tripartite meeting attended by businessmen, labor and government representatives has agreed to propose a five percent, or Rp 25,000, increase in the minimum wage for the industrial island of Batam in Riau province,...
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
Java governors agree to limit migration
Java governors agree to limit migrationYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Governors on Java have agreed to give priority to people from their own localities when filling job vacancies in their own province in an attempt to control the high level of migration to major cities on the island,...
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
Tangerang, Bogor say no to city's gabage
Tangerang, Bogor say no to city's gabageMulta Fidrus and Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang/Bogor Dozens of garbage trucks that had traveled from Jakarta to unload trash in Tangerang and Bogor were forced to return to the capital on Tuesday after encountering strong resistance from the...
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
1. TOMMY: 30 pt, 1 cols, 4 x 12
1. TOMMY: 30 pt, 1 cols, 4 x 12Police summon Sidiq as Tommy files suit on extortion claim2. MUDIK: 50 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 22City councillors find illegal bus ticket prices3. RAWA: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 41Tangerang, Bogor say no to city's garbage
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
Former militia members jailed up to 33 years for crime against humanity
Former militia members jailed up to 33 years for crime against humanityBronwyn Curran, Agence France-Presse, Jakarta Ten members of a gang responsible for one of the worst massacres linked to East Timor's 1999 vote for independence were on Tuesday found guilty of crimes against humanity and given...
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
Asia to grow 5.9% in 2003: Morgan Stanley
Asia to grow 5.9% in 2003: Morgan Stanley Asia, excluding Japan, will enjoy gross domestic product growth of 5.9 percent in 2003 from 4.5 percent in 2002 thanks to an expected pick-up in exports, said Morgan Stanley Asia's Chief Economist Andy Xie.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
Gunmen rob Riau businessman
Gunmen rob Riau businessman PEKANBARU, Riau: A group of four armed people dressed in military-style uniforms robbed a 42-year old rubber businessman and forcibly took away Rp 90 million from him, police here said on Tuesday.