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Wed, 05 Dec 2001
Stroke patients should be treated within three hours
Stroke patients should be treated within three hoursAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta People who suffer from a stroke should be treated by a doctor within three hours of experiencing it to enable them to have a better chance of recovering, an official said here over the weekend.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001
Sri Edi for envoy to U.S.
Sri Edi for envoy to U.S. As chairman of House of Representatives (DPR) Commission I for foreign affairs, I still think that the government should nominate another candidate for Indonesia's ambassador to the United States, besides Sumadi Brotodiningrat, who will reach the official retirement age...
Wed, 05 Dec 2001
'38,000 Malaysian workers dismissed'
'38,000 Malaysian workers dismissed'Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur Around 38,000 people lost their jobs in Malaysia between January and November, many of them in the country's key electronics industry, which has been hard hit by the global slowdown, news reports said Tuesday.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001
Spore economic tsar drafting a new growth blueprint
Spore economic tsar drafting a new growth blueprint Bernice Han Agence France-Presse SingaporeThe man being groomed to be Singapore's next prime minister is working on a new blueprint to restore economic competitiveness and identify future growth areas as the city-state goes through its worst...
Wed, 05 Dec 2001
Three more militiamen to stand trial
Three more militiamen to stand trial JAKARTA: Central Jakarta District Court is scheduled to commence the trial of three more East Timor militiamen on Dec. 10 for the murder of a New Zealand peacekeeper in East Timor last year.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001
1. Oil (4 x 12)
1. Oil (4 x 12) JP/17/Oil Oil jumps on Mideast clash, hopes of Russia, OPEC deal 2. Argent (2 x 20) New banking rules bring uneasy calm to Argentina 3. Gas (2 x 15) Iran, India study jumbo gas pipeline JP/17/Gas4. Belum ( 2 x 25) Punters buy APP bonds ahead of debt workout JP/17/Belum
Wed, 05 Dec 2001
[b]RI's fisheries diplomacy
RI's fisheries diplomacy in southwest PacificSiswo Pramono Graduate Program School of Social Sciences The Australian National University Canberra 2. Star -- Take Misuari back without delay 1 x 34 48pt Bodoni V.K. Chin 3. Press -- WHY IS THE US PRESS SO SELF-CENSORING? 1 x 32 48pt Bodoni Why is U.S.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001
Sri Edi for envoy
Sri Edi for envoy to U.S. As chairman of House of Representatives (DPR) Commission I for foreign affairs, I still think that the government should nominate another candidate for Indonesia's ambassador to the United States, besides Sumadi Brotodiningrat, who will reach the official retirement age...
Wed, 05 Dec 2001
Australian PM to visit Indonesia early next year
Australian PM to visit Indonesia early next year Agence France-Presse Canberra Australia's recently re-elected Prime Minister John Howard has announced plans to visit Indonesia again early in the new year for talks focusing on asylum seekers.
Wed, 05 Dec 2001
Garbage, a source of rags and riches
Garbage, a source of rags and richesMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Garbage, though unsightly and smelly, is not without its uses; indeed it can, if handled properly, be a source of money.Take the efforts of the Tangerang-based Cooperation for Developing the Economy of Indonesian People...
Wed, 05 Dec 2001
1. ICW - 4x10
1. ICW - 4x10 Plan on toll road tariff hike objected 1. ICW - 4x10 ICW exposes toll road KKN, taxpayer losses 2. Calo: 1x 25 Bylaw bans ticket touting 3. Garbage - 1x35 Garbage, a source of rags and riches
Wed, 05 Dec 2001
One killed, four injured in Poso: One more was killed and four
One killed, four injured in Poso: One more was killed and four others were injured by unidentified gunmen in Poso. Page2
Wed, 05 Dec 2001
JP/Arief Suhardiman
JP/Arief SuhardimanSLIM PICKINGS: Three scavengers sort through garbage in a truck in Bantar Gebang garbage dump in Bekasi. The Jakarta administration failed to strike a deal with Bekasi authorities on Tuesday as to whether or not the city administration could still dump its garbage in Bantar...
Wed, 05 Dec 2001
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...
Tue, 04 Dec 2001
Wara Anindyah's paintings disclose dark revelations
Wara Anindyah's paintings disclose dark revelationsCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta For young artist Wara Anindyah, painting is a calling that cannot and must not be ignored lest she'll be spared no peril.
Tue, 04 Dec 2001
Rahardi claims innocence in Bulog land swap scam
Rahardi claims innocence in Bulog land swap scamTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former State Logistics Agency (Bulog) chief Rahardi Ramelan admitted on Monday that the controversial Rp 54.6 billion disbursement of Bulog nonbudgetary funds exceeded the Rp 50 billion previously requested by...
Tue, 04 Dec 2001
House launches debate on anticorruption body
House launches debate on anticorruption bodyBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives has kicked off the deliberation of a bill that is being introduced to provide the legal basis for the establishment of an anticorruption commission that is expected to be armed with...
Tue, 04 Dec 2001
Legislators reject idea of confiscating Tommy's assets
Legislators reject idea of confiscating Tommy's assetsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators do not support giving the government a political license to confiscate Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra's allegedly ill-gotten wealth, maintaining that standard legal proceedings must be followed, albeit...
Tue, 04 Dec 2001
1. Medan: 10 x 4 lines:
1. Medan: 10 x 4 lines: 4,500 workers in Medan demand higher wages, bonus2. Ngawi: 20 x 2 lines Yuwono still missing as no one claims responsibility 3. Timah: 16 x 2 linesTimah goes on short time4. Ancam: 24 x 2 lines PDP secretary-general Thaha receives assassination threats
Tue, 04 Dec 2001
Flood victims under threat of illness
Flood victims under threat of illness MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Dozens of villagers in Central Lombok were facing an outbreak of diarrhea following the inundation of several areas in the small town due to a poor drainage system.
Tue, 04 Dec 2001
Insincere NGO activists
Insincere NGO activistsFrom Koran TempoThe news story about an activist of a non-governmental organization (NGO), who is allegedly accused of masterminding the manipulation of UN rice aid, as published in Koran Tempo of Nov.
Tue, 04 Dec 2001
East Nusa Tenggara to resettle 6,500 refugees
East Nusa Tenggara to resettle 6,500 refugeesYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang The East Nusa Tenggara administration will resettle some 6,500 refugees who have taken refugee in the province for the last two years following the 1999 post-ballot rioting in East Timor.
Tue, 04 Dec 2001
Breaking up Semen Gresik
Breaking up Semen Gresik The government's decision last week to break up Semen Gresik's three cement units will automatically void its three-year conditional sale and purchase agreement with Mexico's Cemex company, scheduled to expire on December 14, and raise serious doubts about the government's...
Tue, 04 Dec 2001
Telling stories about peace
Telling stories about peace JAKARTA: It is not easy to define what peace is, especially for children, even when you're trying to explain it through simple stories.Five finalists in a story-telling contest told an audience of children about the meaning of peace on Saturday, through their stories...
Tue, 04 Dec 2001
Four killed in road accident
Four killed in road accident BOGOR: Four people were killed instantly when a Mitsubishi minivan hit a truck on the Jagorawi toll road in Citereup district early on Monday morning.The victims were Odang Supriatna, 37, the minivan driver, Rohani, 44, a businesswoman, Rosita, 25, her daughter, and...
Tue, 04 Dec 2001
Scalpers arrested but go unpunished
Scalpers arrested but go unpunishedAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following a police pledge to crack down on ticket scalpers, 11 perpetrators were captured at Gambir railway station in Central Jakarta over the past week, but were released within 24 hours of their arrest due to...
Tue, 04 Dec 2001
Economists hail government's new plan on Semen Gresik
Economists hail government's new plan on Semen GresikDadan Wijaksana, Jakarta Post, Jakarta Analysts hailed the government's new plan for the sale of state-owned cement producer PT Semen Gresik, describing it as a realistic approach to accommodate both the interests of local people and Mexico's...
Tue, 04 Dec 2001
Plan on Tanah Abang market privatization turned down
Plan on Tanah Abang market privatization turned downAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Would the chronic problems related to unruly street vendors and the heavy congestion around Tanah Abang market in Central Jakarta vanish if Southeast Asia's largest textile center was privatized?Many doubt...
Tue, 04 Dec 2001
Reintroducing orangutans to their natural habitat
Reintroducing orangutans to their natural habitat Forty orangutans sway slowly in their small crate inside a truck that will bring them to Gunung Meratus forest reserve in East Kalimantan where they will regain their freedom.
Tue, 04 Dec 2001
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...
Tue, 04 Dec 2001
Set up 'Telkomgate' committee
Set up '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.
Tue, 04 Dec 2001
Coach ures women shuttlers to keep training during break
Coach ures women shuttlers to keep training during breakNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian women shuttlers are expected to keep training during their year-end leave as they will have less than two months to gear up for the Uber Cup semifinal qualifying round in Melbourne,...
Tue, 04 Dec 2001
Govt urged to speed up KPC divestment
Govt urged to speed up KPC divestmentKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives urged the government on Monday to complete the protracted divestment program of giant coal mining firm PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) before the end of the year.
Tue, 04 Dec 2001
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaTuesday Maghrib 6:00 p.mWednesday Imsak 3:57 a.m. Subuh 4:07 a.m.
Tue, 04 Dec 2001
Prosecutors demand one-year sentence for Ari Sigit
Prosecutors demand one-year sentence for Ari SigitMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State prosecutors urged the Central Jakarta District Court on Monday to sentence former president Soeharto's grandson Ari Sigit to one year in prison for illegal possession of firearms ammunition.
Tue, 04 Dec 2001
Martapura enforces ban on eating in public places
Martapura enforces ban on eating in public placesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta It's Rp 15,000 ($1.50) for eating in public places during the day time, and between Rp 50,000 to Rp 60,000 for selling food and drinks.
Tue, 04 Dec 2001
Disabled to get services
Disabled to get services JAKARTA: The government has ordered all operators of public facilities, including railway stations, bus terminals, office buildings and retail outlets to provide special facilities for the disabled.
Tue, 04 Dec 2001
Couple faces six month jail sentence
Couple faces six month jail sentence JAMBI: Two people, Hasanuddin alias Ambo and partner Asropah, are facing a possible six-month jail term each for trafficking 1.03 kilograms of marijuana in the city last September.
Tue, 04 Dec 2001
1. Scalper - 4x12
1. Scalper - 4x12 Scalpers arrested but go unpunished 2. Market - 2x25 Plan on Tanah Abang market privatization turned down 3. Ari - 2x27 One-year sentence sought for Ari Sigit over ammunitions OR Prosecutors demand one-year sentence for Ari
Tue, 04 Dec 2001
City garbage truck torched
City garbage truck torched JAKARTA: Angry residents of Sumur Batu village, Bekasi, set a garbage truck belonging to Jakarta's sanitary agency on fire for allegedly dumping trash outside Bantar Gebang dump.
Tue, 04 Dec 2001
On economic recovery
On economic recovery Recent studies have indicated that foreign aid to under-developed countries does not contribute to economic improvement, rather it can hinder progress, whereas foreign investment has greatly helped in pulling many third world countries from poverty to progress.
Tue, 04 Dec 2001
Rupiah Rates Dec.03
Rupiah Rates Dec.03 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,975.00 9,975.00 10,527.00 10,423.00Australian dollar 1 5,723.46 5,196.98 5,489.83 5,430.38Austrian schilling 1 714.08 648.65 684.93 677.78Belgian franc 1 243.58 221.26 233.64 231.
Tue, 04 Dec 2001
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 03, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,175 0 22,500 Adindo Foresta 70 0 82,500 AGIS 130 5 517,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 200 -5 7,500 Alakasa...
Tue, 04 Dec 2001
Manulife case makes headway in HK
Manulife case makes headway in HKBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hong Kong legal authorities convicted a company director for falsifying documents that led to the disputed sale of a 40 percent share in insurance firm PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife Indonesia (AJMI).
Tue, 04 Dec 2001
Mintohardjo has woman crisis center
Mintohardjo has woman crisis center JAKARTA: Mintohardjo Hospital, run by the Indonesian Navy in Bendungan Hilir, Central Jakarta, now has a special crisis center for women victims of violence.With the new facility, Jakarta now has three such crisis centers.
Tue, 04 Dec 2001
TV today
TV todayTVRI 3:00 a.m. Ramadhan Program 4:30 Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Environment 8:45 City News 10:00 Children's Songs 10:30 30 minutes with Anita Rahman 11:00 Regional News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m.
Tue, 04 Dec 2001
Corporate Briefs
Corporate BriefsBritain-based insurance firm Prudential said Monday that credit rating agency Standard & Poor's had reaffirmed its triple A (AAA) insurer financial strength rating for its core operating subsidiaries.
Tue, 04 Dec 2001
Teaching orangutans to walk on the wild side
Teaching orangutans to walk on the wild side Forty orangutans sway slowly in their small enclosure inside a truck that will bring them to Gunung Meratus forest reserve in East Kalimantan where they will regain their freedom.
Tue, 04 Dec 2001
Enarotali hospital runs short of medicine
Enarotali hospital runs short of medicine JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The Enarotali General Hospital has been unable to provide maximum health services to local people because they do not have enough medicine, hospital authorities claimed.
Tue, 04 Dec 2001
Suit against Sutiyoso to continue
Suit against Sutiyoso to continue JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta District Court ruled on Monday to allow a class action filed against Governor Sutiyoso over widespread evictions by the city administration to proceed.