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RI-Australia closer again

RI-Australia closer again JAKARTA: Relations between the Indonesian and Australian governments are improving, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said on Thursday.The two countries have agreed to meet and discuss many bilateral problems, Hassan said after meeting President Megawati...

Police threats to clamp down on firecrackers ignored

Police threats to clamp down on firecrackers ignoredRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Even though the city police have threatened to impose stern measures against the production, sale and possession of potentially-dangerous firecrackers, people are indifferent towards the threat.

Govt fears Cemex may back down out of Semen Gresik purchase

Govt fears Cemex may back down out of Semen Gresik purchaseDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Minister for State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi said on Thursday that Cemex SA de CV had basically agreed with the government's new scheme for the sale of state-owned cement maker PT Semen...

Govt policy: It's hard to be consistent

Govt policy: It's hard to be consistentSjahrir, Economist, Chairman, The New Indonesia Alliance (PIB) Once again the latest draft Letter of Intent (LoI) issued in November, entitled the Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies, uses a very detailed approach beyond the framework of...

City still dithering over garbage problem

City still dithering over garbage problemAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration's incompetence in waste management has back-fired on the administration following the decision of Bekasi municipality to close Bantar Gebang, Jakarta's principal garbage dump, prior...

Brantas River: One of most successful projects

Brantas River: One of most successful projects The comprehensive development of Brantas River Basin is one of the most successful projects in Indonesia.Due to the construction of Dams and Barrages, Surabaya has become safe against flood disasters.

Commitment and unity

Commitment and unity As an observer of Indonesia it would seem to me that the country wastes and totally underestimates the strength and value of its largest resource: its people. At this moment in time, the stated number of unemployed in this country is close to 40 million, and that is not far...

Year-end Optimism

Year-end Optimism Positive thinking will help a patient stand a better chance of recovering. While a human being is a living organism, a state is a social organism. Hence, positive thinking may also help an ailing state like Indonesia, battered these past four years by a multi-dimensional crisis,...

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,...

TV today

TV todayTVRI 3:00 a.m. Ramadhan Program 5:00 Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Environment 8:45 City News 10:00 Children's Song 10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman 11:00 Regional News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m.

Three more dead as Aceh raids intensify

Three more dead as Aceh raids intensify Ibnu Mat Noor The Jakarta Post Banda AcehAt least three people were killed as military and police intensified operations in Aceh ahead of a commemoration, which has caused anxiety among villagers, the military said on Sunday.

Government to complete Telkom sale next week: The government says

Government to complete Telkom sale next week: The government says it is optimistic about closing the sale of a 15 percent stake in state-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom by next week to raise around Rp 4 trillion (US$381 million) in cash.

MNLF chief renews independence demand: Lawyer

MNLF chief renews independence demand: LawyerAgencies, Manila Philippine Muslim chief Nur Misuari has renewed his demand for independence for the country's five million Muslim minority and will seek the help of the United Nations to achieve his goal, his lawyer said on Thursday.

Government to boost inspection of imports

Government to boost inspection of importsAdianto P.Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government plans to issue a new trade ruling early next year requiring imported electronics, textiles, footwear and toys to undergo a physical inspection process by the local customs office in a bid to curb...

Closer ties favored

Closer ties favored The majority of people in Taiwan consider themselves to be Chinese and are in favor of stability and closer ties with the mainland - despite the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) winning more seats in the "Legislative Yuan" in the just-concluded elections.

'Telkomgate' committee

'Telkomgate' committeeFrom Koran TempoAt last, the House of Representative (DPR) has teamed up with the state-owned telecommunications company, PT Telkom, to increase telephone rates, effective January 2002.

Community participation vital in regional autonomy

Community participation vital in regional autonomyPeter de Young, Public Relations Consultant, Jakarta The informative summary of the potential problems associated with the planned introduction of regional autonomy by Gustaf Tamo Mbapa (The Jakarta Post, Nov.

Aggressive campaign to help school age children vital: Analysts

Aggressive campaign to help school age children vital: AnalystsBambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post Jakarta Education analysts proposed on Thursday an intensive campaign to help millions of school age children who were unable to continue their education, saying that otherwise a tragedy for the...

Govt to launch operation to mend security in Poso

Govt to launch operation to mend security in PosoBadri Jawara, The Jakarta Post, Poso The government will launch a Security Restoration Operation on Monday in an effort to stop the latest outbreak of sectarian violence that has claimed hundreds of lives in the town of Poso, Central Sulawesi, the...

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.

Aggressive campaign to help school age children vital: Analysts

Aggressive campaign to help school age children vital: AnalystsBambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post Jakarta Education analysts proposed on Thursday an intensive campaign to help millions of school age children who were unable to continue their education, saying that otherwise a tragedy for the...

Educators call for drive to help poor children

Educators call for drive to help poor childrenBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Education analysts proposed on Thursday an intensive campaign to help millions of school age children who were unable to continue their education, saying that otherwise a tragedy for the country's future...

A land of time-honored traditions and rapid lifestyle changes

A land of time-honored traditions and rapid lifestyle changes What do many Indonesians have in mind when they think of the United Arab Emirates? Its oil? Sand? Dates? Football? Emirates airline? The teasing prices at its airport duty-free shops? Or simply as one of the richest countries in the...

Golkar's empty bluff

Golkar's empty bluff The forming of a special committee is finally on the agenda of the Consultative Body (Bamus) of the House of Representatives (DPR). This indicates a progressive step toward unraveling the alleged misuse of non-budgetary funds belonging to the State Logistics Agency (Bulog).

CIREBON, West Java: Local police shot eight alleged criminals

CIREBON, West Java: Local police shot eight alleged criminals who are suspected to have committed numerous crimes in Sumber village over the weekend in the process of arresting them. None of the injuries incurred were deemed to be life- threatening.

Laskar Jihad members facing possible six years in prison

Laskar Jihad members facing possible six years in prisonAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya. Suspected of involvement in the recent riots in Ngawi, East Java, 102 Laskar Jihad members face possible six-year prison sentences, local police said.

Development zones to be reviewed

Development zones to be reviewedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has instructed the Minister for the Acceleration of Eastern Indonesian Development, Manuel Kaisiepo, to review the Integrated Economic Development Zone (Kapet) program due to slow progress in attracting...

Tommy tries to stall investigation, reports Gus Dur's ally to police

Tommy tries to stall investigation, reports Gus Dur's ally to policeTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In what could be seen as an attempt to derail the criminal investigation against him, Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra filed a complaint with Jakarta Police Headquarters on Thursday against...

1. Education, 3 lines, 15 counts

1. Education, 3 lines, 15 counts Educators call for drive to help poor children 2. Poso, 1 line, 35 counts Experts back Poso plan, doubt TNI capacity 3. TANI, 2 lines, 24 counts Innovative farmer lives out his childhood dream

Tommy enjoys all the comforts of home

Tommy enjoys all the comforts of homeEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police are taking no chances with their most famous detainee, Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra. So much so, that they do not even want to risk affording him the "comforts" of an actual jail cell or a prison uniform.

Two vehicle thieves shot dead

Two vehicle thieves shot dead JAKARTA: Two men, said to be specialist vehicle thieves, were shot dead by police officers from the Tamansari police subprecinct when they were caught trying to steal a motorcycle in Glodok on Thursday.

Judge's trial postponed

Judge's trial postponed JAKARTA: A state prosecutor failed on Thursday to present a sentencing request for Jakarta High Court judge Fauzatulo Zendrato, who is being tried for bribery.Prosecutor Agus Sutoto told the Central Jakarta District Court that he had not yet prepared the demand and asked the...

Experts back Poso plan, doubt TNI capacity

Experts back Poso plan, doubt TNI capacityBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Military analysts threw their weight on Thursday behind the government's plan to impose a state of emergency to end the sectarian fighting in Poso, Central Sulawesi, but cast doubt on the military's...

1. AIDS, 1 line, 25 counts

1. AIDS, 1 line, 25 counts Golkar claims lousy: Parties 2. LBH, 2 lines, 15 couts 'Locomotive of democracy' learns democracy 3. BUDIMAN, 2 lines, 18 counts To government's relief, Agus finally has lawyer 4. PROMES, 2 lines, 15 counts AGO will probe $3b promissory scandal

House appoints BI deputy governors

House appoints BI deputy governorsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives appointed three Bank Indonesia deputy governors late on Wednesday, overriding an earlier deal to wait for an amendment to the central bank law.

Agus Budiman finally has lawyer: Agus Budiman, an Indonesian in

Agus Budiman finally has lawyer: Agus Budiman, an Indonesian in legal strife in the U.S. for overstaying his visa and a possible link to the Sept. 11 attack on New York and the Pentagon, has eventually got a lawyer. Page 4

Lazy employees go home: Regent

Lazy employees go home: Regent GORONTALO: The regent of Boalemo, Iwan Bokings, said that lazy civil servants in the district administration were better off at home."Rather than gossiping and doing nothing in their offices, they'd better go home and take care of their families" Iwan Bokings said in...

BRI to try Islamic principles

BRI to try Islamic principles JAKARTA: State Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) is planning to open profit-and-loss-sharing branches based on Islamic principles in several parts of the country early next year, a report said on Thursday.

Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for JakartaFriday Maghrib 6:00 p.m.Saturday Imsak 3:58 a.m. Subuh 4:08 a.m.

Two vehicle thieves shot dead

Two vehicle thieves shot dead JAKARTA: Two men, said to be specialist vehicle thieves, were shot dead by police officers from the Tamansari police subprecinct when they were caught trying to steal a motorcycle in Glodok on Thursday.

Petronas plans to buy KL Grand Prix circuit

Petronas plans to buy KL Grand Prix circuitAssociated Press, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia National oil company Petronas plans to buy Malaysia's Formula One Grand Prix circuit from another government-controlled company, a senior executive said.But Petroliam Nasional Bhd.

KL deports 1,600 Indonesian workers

KL deports 1,600 Indonesian workersReuters, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia has deported more than 1,600 Indonesian illegal immigrants after a blaze at their detention camp earlier this week left them without quarters, an immigration official said on Thursday.

An adventure of the most rapid lifestyle changes

An adventure of the most rapid lifestyle changes What do many Indonesians have in mind about this country? Its oil? Sand? Date? Football team and leagues? The Emirate Airline? The teasing prices at its airport dutyfree shops? Or simply as one of the richest countries in the world?Many of us here...

Bank Mandiri raises $125m from overseas market

Bank Mandiri raises $125m from overseas marketThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned Bank Mandiri successfully sold US$125 million of five-year floating rate euro bonds on Thursday, marking the first overseas bond issue by a government-owned firm since the 1997 financial crisis.

Widodo TNI chief until 2004

Widodo TNI chief until 2004 JAKARTA: The controversy over the replacement of Adm. Widodo A.S. as Commander of the Indonesian Military (TNI) continued with TNI spokesman Rear Marshal Graito Usodo saying on Thursday that there would be no replacement of the post of TNI chief until 2004.

Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 6, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,175 0 332,500 Adindo Foresta 70 0 500 AGIS 120 0 1,946,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 170 -5 7,000 Alakasa...

Residents oppose plan to reopen garbage dump

Residents oppose plan to reopen garbage dumpRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration's plan to reopen a garbage dump in Srengseng, West Jakarta, is being bitterly opposed by upset and bewildered locals.

Corporate Briefs

Corporate BriefsHong Kong's largest telecommunications carrier Pacific Century CyberWorks (PCCW) has laid off 506 Hong Kong staff and will freeze pay next year, chairman Richard Li said Wednesday. The company will freeze wages and staffing levels for the next year in an attempt to minimize further...

BPOM recall leaves thousands of herbal medicine workers idle

BPOM recall leaves thousands of herbal medicine workers idleAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Cilacap Acting on orders from the Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) saying their product is dangerous, hundreds of producers of the herbal medicine jamu in the Cilacap and Banyumas regencies have...

Sutiyoso also threatened to bring the issue to Home Affairs

Sutiyoso also threatened to bring the issue to Home Affairs Minister Hari Sabarno, but until Wednesday he failed to show up at the home affairs ministry office. "As we have now reached a stalemate, I will ask the Home Affairs Minister to help solve the problem," Sutiyoso said on Tuesday.