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Thu, 07 Feb 2002
Council rejects demands for Sutiyoso's dismissal
Council rejects demands for Sutiyoso's dismissalAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite strong pressure from activists and the public, the City Council did not give a serious response to mounting demands that it should dismiss Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso for his failure to control floods in...
Thu, 07 Feb 2002
Sick flood victims cry for help
Sick flood victims cry for helpMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the government's promise of free medical care, flood victims have complained that they are still facing difficulties gaining access to treatment, particularly for serious diseases.
Thu, 07 Feb 2002
Rupiah Rates Feb. 6
Rupiah Rates Feb. 6 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,805.00 9,805.00 10,357.00 10,253.00Australian dollar 1 5,502.99 4,988.78 5,274.82 5,216.73Brunei dollar 1 5,889.25 5,341.29 5,645.06 5,585.34Canadian dollar 1 6,759.46 6,131.96 6,479.20 6,412.
Thu, 07 Feb 2002
PT Meiji to open new drug facility
PT Meiji to open new drug facilityAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT Meiji Indonesia Pharmaceutical Industries, a subsidiary of Japan's Meiji Seika Kaisha Ltd., will officially open on Thursday a new US$10 million production facility, which will help the pharmaceutical company to...
Thu, 07 Feb 2002
Jasa Marga suffers US$1.46m losses
Jasa Marga suffers US$1.46m lossesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State owned toll road operator PT Jasa Marga said Wednesday that the flooding in Jakarta had inflicted estimated losses of Rp 15 billion (US$1.46 million) on the company.
Thu, 07 Feb 2002
Garbage handling
Garbage handlingFrom Warta Kota As a city resident, I feel concerned about the current conditions in our city, particularly in relation to the garbage problems. Most of us really don't care about garbage and its effects.
Thu, 07 Feb 2002
1. Bomer - 20 x 2 lines
1. Bomer - 20 x 2 linesMegawati told to meet Mahathir over workers2. Regional - 12 x 3 linesDisaster toll reaches 125 across the archipelago3. Fund - 25 x 1 lineFlood victims to get cash aid 4. Sutiyoso - 21 x 2 linesCouncil rejects demands for Sutiyoso's dismissal
Thu, 07 Feb 2002
Govt must make up its mind on terrorists
Govt must make up its mind on terroristsPeter Milne, Managing Editor, Van Zorge Report Whether or not Indonesia has the dubious honor of being host to extremist and potentially dangerous Islamic groups with possible links to al-Qaeda -- the most hotly debated subject among the diplomatic circle in...
Thu, 07 Feb 2002
Headings
Headings1. Maluku: 8 x 4 lines Maluku meeting set for Feb. 11 2. Haji: 20 x 2 lines: Clerics urge state officials to cancel their pilgrimage 3. Batam: 30 x 1: Parts of Batam deserted after riots, killing 4. Buaya: 24 x 1 line Killer crocodile claims latest victim
Thu, 07 Feb 2002
Thieves seek blessings from god
Thieves seek blessings from godPutu Wirata, Contributor, Tabanan, Bali Being a thief is against religious, social and legal norms. But in Bali, if you want to be a smart one, just pray to get a blessing from the god of thieves at the Pelinggih Sang Hyang Maling sacred site on the slope of Batukaru...
Thu, 07 Feb 2002
Where to go in Bali: Thursday, Feb. 7, 2002
Where to go in Bali: Thursday, Feb. 7, 2002Exhibitions* Painting by I Wayan Gede Susana, Hide Out Fine Art Gallery, Jl. Raya Ubud, until Feb. 28. * Sculpture Contemplation by Ketut Muja, Galeri 9, Ubud, until Feb. 15. * Painting The Dance, the Dancer by Barbara Anello, The Chedi (Tel.
Thu, 07 Feb 2002
Mega cancels dialog with workers
Mega cancels dialog with workers SURABAYA: Hundreds of workers of state cement producer PT Semen Gresik in East Java lost their hope of meeting face-to-face with President Megawati Soekarnoputri after she dropped her plan to visit the factory.
Thu, 07 Feb 2002
Disaster toll reaches 125 across the archipelago
Disaster toll reaches 125 across the archipelagoThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Disastrous floods and landslides continued to devastate cities across Java and other parts of the country on Wednesday, bringing the death toll to 125 and destroying around 120,000 hectares of rice fields.
Thu, 07 Feb 2002
Wirantawan frees himself from his Balinese roots
Wirantawan frees himself from his Balinese rootsYusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta Artists who move to a big city like Jakarta and Yogyakarta usually bring along the traditions of their hometown, which then often becomes their source of inspiration and creativity, as well as a psychological...
Thu, 07 Feb 2002
JP/3/TAUFIK
JP/3/TAUFIKAgencies Jakarta Following the ongoing dispute with the Singapore Badminton Association (SBA) over the status of badminton star Taufik Hidayat, the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) has decided to try preventing Taufik from playing in international events until his status is...
Thu, 07 Feb 2002
TV Program: Thursday, February 7, 2002
TV Program: Thursday, February 7, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:30 Agenda10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:30 Debating3:30 Soccer5:00 Music6:00 News7:00 Talk Show9:00 News9:30 Country Road11:00 TV Drama TPI 5:30 a.m.
Thu, 07 Feb 2002
Fadjar Sidik resurrected in living color
Fadjar Sidik resurrected in living colorMehru Jaffer, Contributor, Jakarta To look at the work of senior artist Fadjar Sidik is to be filled with sheer anticipation of the birth of a vibrant new experience in art -- for all the circles on his canvas, spiked as they are, emerge so gloriously above...
Thu, 07 Feb 2002
Indonesia crashes out at Salt Lake City bridge
Indonesia crashes out at Salt Lake City bridgeMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's dream of defending the IOC Grand Prix championship has been spoilt by its being denied a semifinal place in the bridge exhibition to be held at the 2002 Winter Olympics, which are due to be opened in Salt...
Thu, 07 Feb 2002
Kreneng night market offers Balinese food
Kreneng night market offers Balinese foodWahyuni Kamah, Contributor, Denpasar Situated on Kamboja street in Denpasar, the Kreneng night market is famous for being the right place to find traditional Balinese food and snacks.Open daily, visitors begin flocking to the market at around 7 p.m.
Thu, 07 Feb 2002
Tangerang students get holiday
Tangerang students get holiday TANGERANG: As 10 of the 25 schools in Tangerang were deluged last week, students had to stay at home, waiting for the water to recede. They began to return to school on Tuesday.
Thu, 07 Feb 2002
Decision on BCA status to come after deal closing
Decision on BCA status to come after deal closingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said it would wait until shortly before it announces the winner of the tender for a 51 percent stake in Bank Central Asia (BCA) to decide whether the bank would retain its status as a local bank should a...
Thu, 07 Feb 2002
Many flood victims have return home
Many flood victims have return homeBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the sun shone Wednesday, albeit intermittently, the majority of flood victims returned home for the first time to find their houses full of mud and garbage.
Thu, 07 Feb 2002
Syahril's absence from IGWEL deplored
Syahril's absence from IGWEL deplored The lawyers of Bank Indonesia Governor Syahril Sabirin have criticized the Attorney General's Office for rejecting their client's request for a special permit to attend the Informal Gathering of World Economic Leaders (IGWEL) in New York recently.
Thu, 07 Feb 2002
'TVRI' broadcasts advertisements
'TVRI' broadcasts advertisements JAKARTA: The government will soon issue a decree altering the legal status of television station TVRI from a state-run, non- profit company into a profit-oriented state-owned company, giving it the right to earn income from advertising.
Thu, 07 Feb 2002
Gudang Garam to buy new factory
Gudang Garam to buy new factory JAKARTA: Publicly-listed cigarette maker PT Gudang Garam said on Wednesday it planned to acquire a Rp 784 billion (US$75 million) factory owned by its affiliate PT Karyadibya Mahardika as part of an expansion program.
Thu, 07 Feb 2002
PLN needs extra power to avoid crisis in Java, Bali
PLN needs extra power to avoid crisis in Java, BaliMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State electricity company PLN said on Wednesday that it needed some 2,300 megawatts (MW) in extra power until 2005 to keep Java and Bali islands from an imminent power crisis.
Thu, 07 Feb 2002
Killer crocodile claims latest victim
Killer crocodile claims latest victimThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A giant crocodile is continuing to terrorize villagers in Central Halmahera regency in the troubled province of North Maluku after reportedly killing at least four people.
Thu, 07 Feb 2002
JP/1/HOUR
JP/1/HOUR Tonton leads Asian division of the Tour de Langkawi: Indonesian cyclist Tonton Susanto, who is riding for the Malaysian Telekom team, maintained his overall lead position at the Asian division of the 2002 Tour de Langkawi.
Thu, 07 Feb 2002
Why peace talks with GAM again?
Why peace talks with GAM again? I read with surprise, even shock, an article titled Aceh peace talks to go ahead in Switzerland in (The Jakarta Post, on Feb. 2, page 2). Peace talks to go ahead again? From the depths of my heart I say that our government has no self-respect by having talks with...
Thu, 07 Feb 2002
Erasmus Huis hosts recital of American composers
Erasmus Huis hosts recital of American composersY. Bintang Prakarsa, Contributor, Jakarta Would you believe it if a distinguished composer and conductor such as Leonard Bernstein were to have said, "I hate music"? Well, in fact he did say and write it, however, he did qualify it slightly by saying,...
Thu, 07 Feb 2002
BI rate policy on track: IMF
BI rate policy on track: IMFBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite concerns of higher than expected inflation, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) expressed support for Bank Indonesia's policy of lowering interest rates and allowing inflationary pressures to rise.
Thu, 07 Feb 2002
Japan helps immunization program
Japan helps immunization program JAKARTA: The government of Japan handed over a donation worth 140 million yen (about Rp 10 billion) to help a tetanus toxoid immunization program in 12 provinces throughout Indonesia.The donation, which included 736,540 vials of tetanus toxoid vaccine and 5.
Thu, 07 Feb 2002
BP builds 125 houses for evicted Papuans
BP builds 125 houses for evicted Papuans MANOKWARI, Irian Jaya: British Petroleum (BP) has pledged to build 125 homes for Papuans in Tanah Merah Village, Manokwari Regency, who are evicted from its gas mining area this year.
Thu, 07 Feb 2002
Flood-related insurance claims may hit record level
Flood-related insurance claims may hit record levelFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Flood-related insurance claims may hit a record level, even higher than the US$200 million paid by insurance companies as a result of the May 1998 riots, according to an industry executive.
Thu, 07 Feb 2002
Tako to hold national c'ships
Tako to hold national c'ships MEDAN, South Sumatra: The Tako school of karate is expecting some 400 of its karateka (fighters) will take part in its national championships to be held on Saturday and Sunday at the Medan Youth Center here.
Thu, 07 Feb 2002
Lessons from the deluge
Lessons from the deluge After days of some of the worst flooding in recent memory, the worst seems to be over -- for now -- for Indonesia's capital city, Jakarta.But just as the water recedes and exposes masses of trash and filth covering damaged roads and yards, so too comes into view the failings...
Thu, 07 Feb 2002
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Thu, 07 Feb 2002
Catholicism's roots in Bali
Catholicism's roots in Bali Although Catholicism has existed in parts of Indonesia since the arrival of the Portuguese in the 16th century, the religion only began to make headway on Bali in the l930s.Pioneering missionaries such as Father J.
Thu, 07 Feb 2002
Schools still closed despite upcoming exams
Schools still closed despite upcoming examsRendi A. Witular and Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta During last week's flooding, which submerged homes and apartments, public schools were by no means spared.
Thu, 07 Feb 2002
Zainuddin should quit politics
Zainuddin should quit politicsFrom RepublikaKH Zainuddin MZ is a renowned Muslim preacher who has been put to a severe test by Almighty God. This Muslim leader's engagement in politics could ruin his popularity as a revival mullah for a million Muslims.
Thu, 07 Feb 2002
Procrastination: Hoping problems will just go away
Procrastination: Hoping problems will just go awayNirwan Idrus, Executive Director, Indonesian Institute for Management Development, Jakarta The ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) 2003 wasn't to be, because it started on Jan. 1 2002 -- a year earlier.
Thu, 07 Feb 2002
Asia exports set to rise: CSFB
Asia exports set to rise: CSFB The much anticipated recovery in the global economy will bolster Asian exports this year even if the United States, the world's biggest economy, posts a smaller turnaround than expected, a report released Wednesday said.
Thu, 07 Feb 2002
Cooperation for migrant workers vital
Cooperation for migrant workers vitalTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government called on Wednesday for close cooperation to protect its migrant workers in host countries.
Thu, 07 Feb 2002
Factories production halts during flood
Factories production halts during flood TANGERANG: More than 100 factories in Tangerang were forced to stop production due to the floods which hit the area last week."We have reports from 117 flooded factories which have suffered many losses ...
Thu, 07 Feb 2002
JP/1/HOUR
JP/1/HOUR Radar Madura office ransacked: The office of the Radar Madura newspaper in Bangkalan, Madura Island, was attacked by hundreds of demonstrators Wednesday evening. The demonstrators had gathered to protest the news coverage of a family dispute currently being heard in a local court.
Thu, 07 Feb 2002
Deer farm fails to attract visitors
Deer farm fails to attract visitors BOGOR: A deer breeding farm in Buana Jaya, Cariu district, Bogor regency, which also serves as a research center and tourist attraction, has failed to lure visitors, despite a cheap entrance fee of Rp 2,500.
Thu, 07 Feb 2002
No red carpet treatment for Howard
No red carpet treatment for HowardThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prime Minister John Howard arrived here on Wednesday to a barrage of political insults from top Indonesian politicians who maintained their aversion to the Australian leader's visit to Indonesia.
Thu, 07 Feb 2002
Indonesia Cocoa-Floods inundate plantations, outlook grim
Indonesia Cocoa-Floods inundate plantations, outlook grim Reuters Jakarta Floods have inundated some 6,000 hectares (14,826 acres) of cocoa plantations in Indonesia's main growing area of South Sulawesi, causing a grim outlook for the upcoming harvest, traders said on Wednesday.
Thu, 07 Feb 2002
Badminton body seeks to ban Taufik from playing
Badminton body seeks to ban Taufik from playingAgencies, Jakarta Following the ongoing dispute with the Singapore Badminton Association (SBA) over the status of badminton star Taufik Hidayat, the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) has decided to try preventing Taufik from playing in...
Thu, 07 Feb 2002
Parts of Batam deserted after riots, killing
Parts of Batam deserted after riots, killingFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam The situation in certain strategic areas in Batam is still tense following three ethnic riots that rocked the island over the weekend.