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Tue, 26 Feb 2002
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JP/7/acros26Kendari police hunt for brawl suspectsKENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Police are searching for two people suspected of provoking a mass brawl between residents of two villages, Konawe and Masara in Muna regency, Southeast Sulawesi.Muna Police Chief Adj. Sr. Comr.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002
Angry crowd blocks Jl. Raya Bogor
Angry crowd blocks Jl. Raya Bogor JAKARTA: Around 500 people, wearing black uniforms on which were printed the letters BPPKBB (Banten people's organization for the development of their potential), blocked Jl. Raya Bogor in front of Kramat Jati wholesale market in East Jakarta on Monday.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002
1. Aceh: 6 x 4 line
1. Aceh: 6 x 4 lineSeven killed in tense Aceh2. Ecology: 20 x 2 linesGreen agency opposes mining in protected forest3. Mishap: 24 x 2 lines31 missing after fishing boat sinks off Bengkulu4. Bali: 32 x 1 lineBalinese farmers demand irrigation reform
Tue, 26 Feb 2002
House racing against time to debate money laundering bill
House racing against time to debate money laundering billA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) will have only two weeks to deliberate the money laundering bill, casting doubt over the quality of the crucial legislation.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002
Rupiah Rates Feb. 25
Rupiah Rates Feb. 25 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,710.00 9,710.00 10,261.00 10,159.00Australian dollar 1 5,500.66 4,979.29 5,270.05 5,209.54Brunei dollar 1 5,853.42 5,303.98 5,608.02 5,549.24Canadian dollar 1 6,709.27 6,079.01 6,427.99 6,360.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002
S'pore eyes linking up with ASEAN grid
S'pore eyes linking up with ASEAN grid The city-state plans is looking to be among the ASEAN countries linking up to a common power grid providing access to cheaper and cleaner power resources, it was reported on Monday.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002
Tommy threatened Syafiuddin: Witness
Tommy threatened Syafiuddin: Witness JAKARTA: Former president Soeharto's youngest son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra had threatened the late Supreme Justice M. Syafiuddin Kartasasmita, according to witness' testimony on Monday.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002
Economists welcome revitalization strategy
Economists welcome revitalization strategyAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Economists welcomed on Monday the government's proposal to revitalize four key manufacturing sectors -- textiles, electronics, footwear, pulp and paper -- saying it would create more jobs and help boost exports.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002
Govt to complete bonds swap policy in March
Govt to complete bonds swap policy in MarchDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government expects to finalize in March a policy that will allow fixed-rate bonds in four banks to be replaced with bonds carrying a variable interest rate, according to director general of financial...
Tue, 26 Feb 2002
Seven killed in latest violence in Aceh
Seven killed in latest violence in AcehIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh At least seven people have been killed in the latest spate of violence since Friday in the restive province of Aceh, local authorities said on Monday.Four of the victims, including policeman First Brig.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002
Eviction taken calmly by hoodlum leader
Eviction taken calmly by hoodlum leaderRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration began to evict the occupants of around 170 of 600 houses located in Kalijodo brothel and gambling compound in Pejagalan subdistrict, North Jakarta, and Angke subdistrict in West Jakarta on...
Tue, 26 Feb 2002
Govt revokes licenses of five labor exporters
Govt revokes licenses of five labor exporters JAKARTA: Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea said on Monday that he had revoked the licenses of five labor exporters for alleged forgery."I have signed the decrees declaring the revocation of their licenses.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002
A busy foreign minister
A busy foreign minister Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda seems to be the busiest minister in President Megawati Soekarnoputri's Cabinet these days. After a fence-mending trip to Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, he is now in Bali to attend a series of international meetings.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002
JP/12/BEJ
JP/12/BEJ .pl .rm Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on Feb. 25, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 1,150 0 71,000 Adindo Foresta 70 0...
Tue, 26 Feb 2002
[b]Lee's outburst not in
Lee's outburst not in keeping with ASEAN way2. Euro -- Joining the Euro -- Time to come off the fence 2 x 32 36pt Bodoni Time for British govt to get off fence on membership of euro zoneGuardian News Service London
Tue, 26 Feb 2002
Air France Industries looks to Asian expansion
Air France Industries looks to Asian expansionAgence France-Presse, Singapore Air France Industries, the aircraft maintenance wing of the French flag carrier, said Monday it was eying partnerships and acquisitions in Southeast Asia.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002
Peucang, island paradise of Ujung Kulon
Peucang, island paradise of Ujung KulonBambang Parlupi, The Jakarta Post, Ujung Kulon, Banten "Visitors are prohibited from feeding animals on the island and jet-skiing in the surrounding coastal waters.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002
Hero Supermarket's net profit falls
Hero Supermarket's net profit falls JAKARTA: PT Hero Supermarket, an Indonesian retail concern, announced Monday that its net profit last year fell 8.6 percent to Rp 61.89 billion from Rp 67.89 billion in 2000.Its sales last year rose 18 percent to Rp 1.989 trillion from Rp 1.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002
Farallon may pull out of BCA bid
Farallon may pull out of BCA bidBerni K. Moestafa and Dadan Wijaksana The Jakarta Post Jakarta As the race to win a 51 percent stake in Bank Central Asia (BCA) nears its end, one of two favorite bidders, the U.S.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002
Asian currencies mixed, baht breaks out of slump
Asian currencies mixed, baht breaks out of slumpDow Jones, Singapore The Thai baht broke out of its slump Monday on the heels of a recovery in the local stock market, while other Asian currencies were rangebound ahead of several potentially market-moving events in the U.S. and Japan later this week.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002
Helping pregnant women
Helping pregnant women Without belittling the plight of flood victims, I was curious about the plight of pregnant women, and women close to giving birth, who are still staying at temporary shelters.I am a member of Aliansi Pita Putih Jakarta, a group dedicated to promoting safe motherhood (in the...
Tue, 26 Feb 2002
RI banking reforms hampered: Moody's
RI banking reforms hampered: Moody'sAgence France-Presse, Jakarta A political stalemate and lack of legal certainty are hampering efforts to reform and restructure Indonesia's banks, Moody's Investors Service warned Monday.
Tue, 26 Feb 2002
Indonesia and East Timor end talks, signing two agreements
Indonesia and East Timor end talks, signing two agreementsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Indonesia and East Timor ended bilateral talks on Monday, signing two agreements on direct postal service links and technical arrangements to facilitate the movement of people and goods...
Mon, 25 Feb 2002
Street children rise in number, bring more complex problems
Street children rise in number, bring more complex problemsTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The past few years have seen an alarming increase in the number of street children on Jakarta's streets.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002
'Indonesia must initiate anti-terror drive'
'Indonesia must initiate anti-terror drive' The policy statements coming from the United States amounts to "unilateralism" in the ears of many outside the country. Former defense minister Juwono Sudarsono shared his thoughts on the issue with The Jakarta Post.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002
Airlines greet new operators with skepticism amid tough rivalry
Airlines greet new operators with skepticism amid tough rivalryDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Airline operators greeted the planned operation of seven new airlines with skepticism on Saturday, saying the domestic airline market is already too crowded and the entry of the new airlines...
Mon, 25 Feb 2002
Personalized services offered to survive in crisis
Personalized services offered to survive in crisisRita A. Widiadana The Jakarta Post Denpasar As Indonesia's most prominent tourist island, Bali is full of beautiful and fashionable hotels.Numerous star-rated and nonstar-rated hotels have been in keen competition to provide the best services.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002
Don't throw in the towel on customs or reform
Don't throw in the towel on customs or reformRichard B. Ness, President Director, PT Newmont Pacific Nusantara, Jakarta Two weeks ago, when a team from the IMF was in Jakarta reviewing the effectiveness of customs procedures in Indonesia, I was dismayed to read an article in which a senior editor...
Mon, 25 Feb 2002
Legislator condemned for intimidating reporter
Legislator condemned for intimidating reporterAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purbalingga The Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI) lodged a protest against Achmad Ridwan Arifin, a legislator with the Purbalingga Legislative Council (DPRD) in Central Java, on Saturday for allegedly intimidating...
Mon, 25 Feb 2002
Indonesia, East Timor begin bilateral talks
Indonesia, East Timor begin bilateral talksFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Representatives from Indonesia and East Timor will begin high- level talks in Bali on Monday to discuss the administrative transition over many leftover problems ahead of the official declaration of East...
Mon, 25 Feb 2002
'Imlek' and its consequences
'Imlek' and its consequencesFrom Warta KotaReading a news story about President Megawati declaring Imlek or the Lunar New Year a national holiday, I am of the opinion that this judgment should be welcomed.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002
RI defeated 1-0 at ASEAN U-17s
RI defeated 1-0 at ASEAN U-17sApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Indonesia's target of reaching the semifinals of the Southeast Asian U-17 Soccer Championship took a wrong turn on Saturday as it was beaten 0-1 by Laos at Teladan Stadium.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002
Bogor roads damaged due to rain
Bogor roads damaged due to rain BOGOR: Some main roads in Bogor are dangerously potholed owing to the heavy rains that have fallen over the past month.The potholes are potentially lethal for unsuspecting road users but are also a persisting nuisance for pedestrians who get splashed with filthy...
Mon, 25 Feb 2002
'Imlek' and its consequences
'Imlek' and its consequences From Warta KotaReading a news story about President Megawati declaring Imlek or the Lunar New Year a national holiday, I am of the opinion that this judgment should be welcomed.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002
Chinese New Year celebrations end
Chinese New Year celebrations endDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of Chinese people in downtown Jakarta reveled on Sunday in a solemn procession in which Toapekong, or effigies of gods, were carried from one temple to another, ahead of the last day of the Chinese New Year...
Mon, 25 Feb 2002
Fire lazy civil servants: Minister
Fire lazy civil servants: MinisterThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Civil servants who are absent for 12 days consecutively without notice must be fired, according to State Minister of Administrative Reforms Feisal Tamin.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002
Indonesia suffers surprise 2-3
Indonesia suffers surprise 2-3 upset to Hong Kong in Uber CupNovan Iman Santosa The Jakarta Post Jakarta Top seed Indonesia suffered a surprise 2-3 defeat at the hands of underdogs Hong Kong in the semifinals of the women's Uber Cup qualifying round in Melbourne, Australia on Saturday.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002
Indofood profits up 15%
Indofood profits up 15% JAKARTA: Publicly listed instant noodle giant PT Indofood Sukses Makmur said its consolidated net profit increased by 15 percent to Rp 746.3 billion (US$73.1 million) in 2001 from Rp 646.2 billion a year earlier.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002
Police, TNI officials urged to uphold rights
Police, TNI officials urged to uphold rightsAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While military and police officials continue to defy the summonses issued by the Commission of Inquiry into Human Rights Violations (KPP HAM), legal and political observers are calling for the officials'...
Mon, 25 Feb 2002
Leaders want govt to act on terrorism
Leaders want govt to act on terrorismApriadi Gunawan and Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Medan/Jakarta Indonesian Muslim leaders called on the government on Sunday to act quickly to limit the possible damage in its current row with Singapore over the latter's accusations that Indonesia is...
Mon, 25 Feb 2002
Lee Kuan Yew should clarify his statement
Lee Kuan Yew should clarify his statement The remarks by Singapore's Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew on terrorists in Indonesia have reverberated around the region and the world. Lee has touched on the most sensitive issue in the world today.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002
* Headlines: Police reinforcements head to Poso 2
* Headlines: Police reinforcements head to Poso 2* Opinion: Controversy surrounds TNI's new spokesman 4* City: Sutiyoso nomination met with some objections 6* Archipelago: Renewed attacks plague Yogyakarta 7 * National: House ruling over dual role sought 8* World: '100 al-Qaeda cells operate inside...
Mon, 25 Feb 2002
Women workers urged to unionize
Women workers urged to unionizeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian women employed in the transport and tourism field should form their own union to put an end to widespread gender discrimination in the workplace, an activist said.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002
House ruling on dual role proposed to avoid rifts
House ruling on dual role proposed to avoid riftsA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A legal expert on Saturday urged legislators deliberating a bill on politics and the general elections to include an article prohibiting members of political parties from holding public office at the same time.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002
'Govt must select SME debtors carefully'
'Govt must select SME debtors carefully'Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The planned debt restructuring scheme for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), currently being prepared by the government, should avoid generalizing to ensure the incentive package reaches the intended targets.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002
Importers demand Cabinet show more seriousness about customs' incompetence
Importers demand Cabinet show more seriousness about customs' incompetenceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Importers Association (GINSI) has expressed utter disappointment over the recent disappearance of 14 containers of smuggled luxury cars and electronic goods from the custody of the...
Mon, 25 Feb 2002
Women workers urged to unionize
Women workers urged to unionizeThe Jakarta Post JakartaIndonesian women employed in the transport and tourism field should form their own union to put an end to widespread gender discrimination in the workplace, an activist said.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002
Govt cooperates with NGOs to help flood victims
Govt cooperates with NGOs to help flood victimsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has intensified cooperation with volunteers from a number of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) to deal with diseases which originated from the flooding that has paralyzed Jakarta and other...
Mon, 25 Feb 2002
Resettlement program offered to flood victims
Resettlement program offered to flood victimsMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso offered on Saturday to resettle 50,000 flood victims living along the city's riverbanks.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002
Cooperation vital to security, trade
Cooperation vital to security, tradeSINGAPORE: The attacks on the United States and the threat of terror in Southeast Asia make global cooperation vital to ensure security and economic health, Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Tony Tan said on Sunday.