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Radio, a friend indeed in times of worst flood

Radio, a friend indeed in times of worst floodTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A man was perched on the rooftop of his house with his wife and child. They had nothing but the clothes on their backs and a mobile phone with them.

Conspiracy which causes floods

Conspiracy which causes floods Jakarta's floods are not caused by mother nature, but are a result of the people, businessmen and government officials who have used conservation areas to develop housing complexes.

Floods disrupt phone services

Floods disrupt phone servicesFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Flooding, caused by torrential rains that have hit Greater Jakarta for the last five days, has disrupted telcommunications services for both fixed line and cellphone users.

APP to meet creditors today

APP to meet creditors today JAKARTA: Pulp and paper giant Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) will meet its creditors in Jakarta today to review a plan for the restructuring of the company's more than US$13 billion debts.

Rupiah Rates Jan.31

Rupiah Rates Jan.31 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,820.00 9,820.00 10,372.00 10,268.00Australian dollar 1 5,495.48 4,982.67 5,267.94 5,209.98Austrian schilling 1 678.59 615.52 650.50 643.60Belgian franc 1 231.47 209.96 221.89 219.

Legislators should repent

Legislators should repentFrom Warta Kota I wholeheartedly agree with some of the protest rallies rejecting the price hikes. These rallies should go on until the government and the country's leaders become aware of the problems and decide to reduce the fuel prices, as they will certainly spur other...

Flood victims, lamenting their fate, launch plea for help

Flood victims, lamenting their fate, launch plea for helpRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Floodwaters have forced many Jakarta residents to leave their homes and take temporary shelter at mosques, schools, subdistrict offices and even public cemeteries.

1. Rubber ( 2 x 18)

1. Rubber ( 2 x 18) Top rubber producers split on export cuts 2. Rp (2 x 16) Philippines economy grows 3.4% in 2001 3. Thai ( 2 x 27) Thailand sees gradual recovery in 2002-035. Custom ( 2 x 20) Detection system needed for high-risk vessels

Medan attorney urged to probe corruption in truck sale

Medan attorney urged to probe corruption in truck saleApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan The recent sale of 76 used trucks belonging to state-owned PD Kebersihan in Medan, North Sumatra, at discounted prices has sparked sharp criticism and raised suspicion that corrupt practices were at hand.

Maluku peace talks draw optimism

Maluku peace talks draw optimismJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Representatives from both of Maluku's warring factions flew home on Thursday after meeting separately with government negotiators in the South Sulawesi capital of Makassar, having agreed to take part in peace talks next week.

Howard tells UN not to abandon E. Timor

Howard tells UN not to abandon E. Timor UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations should ensure East Timor is prepared for independence once a UN-mandated interim administration finishes its work, Australian Prime Minister John Howard said on Wednesday.

Rupiah Rates Jan.31

Rupiah Rates Jan.31JP/11/ConversionRupiah Rates Jan.31 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,820.00 9,820.00 10,372.0010,268.00 Australian dollar 1 5,495.48 4,982.67 5,267.94 5,209.98 Austrian schilling 1 678.59 615.52 650.50 643.60 Belgian franc 1 231.

Foundation gives poor women, children a chance in life

Foundation gives poor women, children a chance in lifeGrace Segran, Contributor, Denpasar, Bali Touched by the poverty and paltry living conditions of people in the remote areas of Bali, Jeannine Marie Carroll and Roy Massie got together and started Yayasan Kembang Hati, also known as the...

Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, Feb. 1, 2002

Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, Feb. 1, 2002Exhibitions * Painting, Sculpture: PEREK - "Womens' Experiment" by members of the Yogyakarta-based art group, The British Council Gallery, S. Widjoyo Centre, Jl. Jendral Sudirman 71, South Jakarta, until Feb. 16.

ILLEGAL HUNTING: Two military police officers display the head of

ILLEGAL HUNTING: Two military police officers display the head of a deer killed by poachers in East Lampung.

Legal aid for RI workers in Malaysia

Legal aid for RI workers in Malaysia JAKARTA: The government will provide legal assistance to the Indonesian workers currently detained in Malaysia, Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Izha Mahendra announced on Thursday.

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on Jan. 31, 2002 Trading Shares Close Change Volume -------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,150 0 41,500 Adindo Foresta 75 5 167,500 AGIS 125 0 1,445,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 270 5 71,500 Alakasa 195 -10...