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Tue, 11 Dec 2001
1. WTO (2 col x 20)
1. WTO (2 col x 20) China told on WTO eve to be ready for reform 2. OPEC (2 x 20) Rodriguez confident of non-OPEC oil deal 3. Rubber (2 x 20) Thailand to replant rubber to help market JP/ 4. Asia (1 x 30) Asian corporate deals reflect guts 5.
Tue, 11 Dec 2001
Japan, India to work towards tighter economic cooperation
Japan, India to work towards tighter economic cooperationReuters, Tokyo Japan and India agreed on Monday to boost bilateral ties through cooperation in a wide range of fields, with particular emphasis on the economy in the wake of Tokyo's suspension of sanctions against India.
Tue, 11 Dec 2001
Thailand to repland rubber to help market
Thailand to repland rubber to help marketDow Jones, Bali Thailand, the world's largest rubber producer, is considering replanting rubber plantations in an attempt to reduce natural rubber output and help shore up physical prices.
Tue, 11 Dec 2001
Safari Dharma's crew stage protest
Safari Dharma's crew stage protest JAKARTA: Dozens of Safari Dharma's crew members blockaded the company's buses on its gate Monday morning in their demonstration asking for a pay rise and better management.The demonstration, which lasted until 2:00 p.
Tue, 11 Dec 2001
ADB to disburse $150m in loans
ADB to disburse $150m in loansBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said Monday it expected to disburse US$150 million in new loans to Indonesia, in what could be the first tranche of a $400 million loan deal with Jakarta.
Tue, 11 Dec 2001
No bank closures this year: BI
No bank closures this year: BIor BI: no bank closures this year Berni K. Moestafa The Jakarta Post JakartaBank Indonesia assured reporters on Monday that no banks would be closed down by the end of the year, as all had met their minimum capital to asset ratio requirements.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
New oil and gas law goes ahead despite protests
New oil and gas law goes ahead despite protestsHendarsyah Tarmizi The Jakarta Post Jakarta Despite opposition from some oil-rich provinces and nationalist oil experts, the new oil and gas law is likely to go ahead and become effective next year.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Crude oil and gas production for September 2001
Crude oil and gas production for September 2001 Crude oil/bpd Natural gas/mscfd ------------------------------------------------------------------ Pertamina 86,000 - Contractors Amerada Hess 131 3,761 bp ONWJ/bp ARBNI 40,965 330,809 Caltex Pacific Indonesia 615,171 184,567 Conoco 41,793 54,567...
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Talks on garbage dump in deadlock
Talks on garbage dump in deadlockRendi A. Witular Conflict between Jakarta and Bekasi over the latter's plan to close the city's garbage dump in Bantar Gebang, Bekasi, continued on Monday as talks at the home ministry ended in another deadlock on Sunday.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Australia lauds RI and Malaysia
Australia lauds RI and MalaysiaAssociated Press, Adelaide, Australia Foreign Affairs Minister Alexander Downer paid tribute on Sunday to Indonesia and Malaysia for their recent efforts to crack down on people smuggling.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
ATI, KTI gives mixed response to BP-POPI plan
ATI, KTI gives mixed response to BP-POPI planMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has moved toward reinstating the Professional Sports Supervising and Controlling Body (BP-POPI) following a six-month ban slapped on the country's professional boxers by the World Boxing Federation (WBC).
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Freezing of Ibnu's assets demanded
Freezing of Ibnu's assets demanded JAKARTA: The Association of Jakartans for the Eradication of Corruption (Brantas) demanded on Sunday that the government freeze assets belonging to well-connected businessman Ibnu Hartomo due to his alleged involvement in the transaction of promissory notes abroad...
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
1. GINSI (3x16)
1. GINSI (3x16) Importers claim customs service is deteriorating2. IBRA (1x30) IBRA faces challenging year ahead 3. Oil (2x23) Regencies, govt settle oil revenue dispute 4. BEA (2x23) Physical inspection will create problems: Importers 4.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Solahuddin calls for political allaince between PKB and PPP
Solahuddin calls for political allaince between PKB and PPPMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The chairman of Indonesia's largest Muslim organization, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), has called for a political alliance between its National Awakening Party (PKB), and the United Development Party (PPP)...
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Most human rights violations have to do with the military,
Most human rights violations have to do with the military, including the killings in Aceh, Papua, Maluku and other places. People will not accept that only subordinates are being brought to trial. The present military leadership should let some of its generals to face trial.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
House makes more empty bill promises
House makes more empty bill promises Kurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) admitted defeat on Saturday in its race against time to complete its deliberations on a top priority bill in the current sitting, which will end on Dec. 13.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Pertamina will lose dominance in next two years
Pertamina will lose dominance in next two years What will happen to Pertamina after the introduction of the new oil and gas law remains uncertain, although the state oil and gas company says it is ready to compete in a free market.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
PDIP chairman expelled
PDIP chairman expelled JAKARTA: Secretary-General of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) Soetjipto announced at the weekend that the party's executive board had officially dismissed the chairman of its Surabaya branch, Mochamad Basuki, for inappropriate behavior.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Regencies, government settle oil revenue dispute
Regencies, government settle oil revenue disputeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central government and the oil and gas producing regions agreed Saturday to establish joint teams to determine the distribution of oil and gas revenue in a bid to end disputes over the issue.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
MUI urges police to free hard-liners
MUI urges police to free hard-linersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's top Islamic authority is demanding that police release more than 100 Muslim hardliners who are being detained for a violent sweep of gambling dens in the East Java town of Ngawi earlier this month.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
KL to whip illegal immigrants
KL to whip illegal immigrants MALAYSIA: Malaysia is stepping up a crackdown on illegal immigrants by planning to whip foreigners entering the country without valid documents, even for a first offense, newspapers in Kuala Lumpur reported on Sunday.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Dossiers on Syafiuddin murder case
Dossiers on Syafiuddin murder case JAKARTA: A lawyer of Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra said on Sunday that the police had completed the dossiers on the suspect pertaining to the July 26 murder of Justice Syafiuddin Kartasasmita."The dossiers will probably be signed today.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Ramadhan time for Jakarta for Monday
Ramadhan time for Jakarta for Monday Monday Maghrib 6:02 p.m. Tuesday Imsak 3:59 a.m. Subuh 4:09 a.m.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Czechs, S. Sulawesi to forge trade ties
Czechs, S. Sulawesi to forge trade ties MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: South Sulawesi Governor H.Z.B. Palaguna warmly welcomed Czech Ambassador Milan Sarapatka's intention to forge trade ties with the province.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Activists say human rights abuses on the rise
Activists say human rights abuses on the riseBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Human rights abuses across the country are on the rise this year, particularly in areas of conflict such as Aceh, Irian Jaya, Maluku, Poso in Central Sulawesi and Sampit in Central Kalimantan, activists said...
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
RI needs to send clear signals on terrorism
RI needs to send clear signals on terrorismJusuf Wanandi, Member, Board of Trustees, Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta Great anxiety and disbelief were expressed by the international community when Indonesia's national agenda on global terrorism was "hijacked" by a small group...
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Kuala Lumpur throws off its sleepy colonial image
Kuala Lumpur throws off its sleepy colonial image ------------------------ Andrew McCathie Deutsche Presse-Agentur Kuala Lumpur ------------------------- For decades self-styled serious Asian travelers have looked down on Kuala Lumpur.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Human rights violations on the rise, say activists
Human rights violations on the rise, say activistsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Human rights abuses across the country are on the rise this year, particularly in areas of conflict such as Aceh, Irian Jaya, Maluku, Poso in Central Sulawesi and Sampit in Central Kalimantan, activists...
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Importers claim RI customs service is deteriorating
Importers claim RI customs service is deterioratingAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After four years of assuming the authority to inspect imports, the customs office has only built a negative image among importers as its service has not improved, and has even deteriorated, amid...
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Tommy's murder charge complete
Tommy's murder charge completeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police completed on Sunday their investigation into the involvement of Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra in the murder of Supreme Court Justice Syafiuddin Kartasasmita.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
[b]RI needs to send clear
RI needs to send clear signals on terrorism Jusuf Wanandi ...., Board of Directors Centre for Strategic and International Studies Jakarta 2. Ole -- Facets of struggle against terrorism1 x 32 48pt Bodoni Key U.S.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
More provinces raise monthly minimum wages
More provinces raise monthly minimum wagesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Four more provinces -- Riau, South Sumatra, Bengkulu and South Kalimantan -- have followed suit by increasing their minimum wages by 20 percent to 30 percent.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Kuala Lumpur to back Minardi team in 2002
Kuala Lumpur to back Minardi team in 2002Reuters, Kuala Lumpur The Minardi Formula One team, who signed Malaysian Alex Yoong as one of its drivers this year, will have the city of Kuala Lumpur as its title sponsor in 2002.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Indonesia and the threat of terrorism
Indonesia and the threat of terrorismJusuf Wanandi, Member, Board of Trustees, Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta Great anxiety and disbelief were expressed by the international community when Indonesia's national agenda on global terrorism was "hijacked" by a small group of...
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Passengers head out of Java
Passengers head out of Java JAKARTA: On Sunday, seven days before the Idul Fitri holiday, officials at the Pulo Gadung bus terminal in East Jakarta recorded increases in the number of passengers taking bus rides for destinations outside Java.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Panic causes surge in food prices
Panic causes surge in food prices JAKARTA: Prices for food have continued to increase as many people buy more than what they need fearing shortages before the Idul Fitri holiday, a government official said.Councillor Charles J.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Minardi changes name for 2002 season
Minardi changes name for 2002 season KUALA LUMPUR: Italian-based Formula One team Minardi has changed its name to KL Minardi Asiatech for the 2002 season to strengthen links to Malaysia, Bernama news agency reported on Saturday.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
No news is bad news
No news is bad news Is no news really good news? Just because we rarely find or hear any news about human rights problems in Indonesia these days, does this mean that all is well on the human rights front? Unfortunately, those who think this way are gravely mistaken.
Mon, 10 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,...
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Confusion reigns over final garbage destination
Confusion reigns over final garbage destinationAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Garbage truck drivers are uncertain about where to deliver the city's rubbish following the planned closure of the Bantar Gebang dump.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Doubts about Megawati
Doubts about Megawati Megawati Soekarnoputri took over the Indonesian presidency on July 23 with a clear mandate from the People's Consultative Assembly, which by a 591-0 vote ousted Abdurrahman Wahid on charges of general incompetence and corruption.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Democracy has no place in Indonesia: A political advisor to
Democracy has no place in Indonesia: A political advisor to President Megawati Soekarnoputri says Indonesia lacks the proper climate to become a democratic country due to the divides between its political, ethnic and religious groups.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions* Stone Lithographs and Paintings by Ken Pattern, Koi Galeri/Restoran Jl Mahakam I/2 (Tel: 722 2864), 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. until Dec. 31. * Indonesian Comic part 2, The British Council, S. Widjoyo Centre, Jl. Jend. Sudirman 71, South Jakarta, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Fadel to be sworn in as Gorontalo governor
Fadel to be sworn in as Gorontalo governorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After months of uncertainty, Golkar Party treasurer Fadel Muhammad will be installed on Monday as Gorontalo's first governor.The installation will be conducted by Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno who left here for Gorontalo on...
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
JP/ /
JP/ / Crude oil and gas production for September 2001 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Crude oil/bpd Natural gas/mscfd ------------------------------------------------------------------ Pertamina 86,000 - Contractors Amerada Hess 131 3,761 bp ONWJ/bp ARBNI 40,965...
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Pertamina will lose dominance in next two years
Pertamina will lose dominance in next two years What will happen to Pertamina after the introduction of the new oil and gas law remains uncertain, although the state oil and gas company says it is ready to compete in a free market.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Freed prisoners want to meet president
Freed prisoners want to meet president JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Former political prisoners in the province have delivered a letter to President Megawati Soekarnoputri asking her not only to hand over the special autonomy law but also to hold talks to discuss their individual political status.Saul J.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Lack of political will hinders rights improvement
Lack of political will hinders rights improvement The world marks the 53rd anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Day today, yet, there are no signs that major human rights violations in Indonesia will be properly investigated.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
KL seeks links with foreign airlines to boost tourism
KL seeks links with foreign airlines to boost tourismAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia is seeking tie-ups with foreign airlines to boost visitor numbers in an effort to defy a regional tourism slump in the wake of the terror attacks on the U.S., a report said Saturday.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Gambling doesn't pay off in Ngawi
Gambling doesn't pay off in NgawiTarko Sudiarto, The Jakarta Post, Ngawi Pardi and Giman are among the lovers of togel, a kind of illegal lottery, in Ngawi, East Java, bordering Central Java. Every night until the end of November, they would gather at a stall at the town's market to try their luck.