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Sat, 14 Apr 2001
East Timor still part of TMII
East Timor still part of TMII JAKARTA (JP): East Timor may have separated from Indonesia, but in the Indonesia in Miniature park, the province is still represented as part of the country.General Manager of the park, Wibisono Singgih, told Antara on Thursday that the East Timor pavilion has not been...
Sat, 14 Apr 2001
More councillors to be quizzed over Ancol scam
More councillors to be quizzed over Ancol scam JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Prosecutors' Office will question three more city councillors next week in connection with the controversial overseas trip by a group of councillors last October, head of the Jakarta prosecutor's office Basrief Arief said on...
Sat, 14 Apr 2001
Palm oil prices to stay low until 2002 at least
Palm oil prices to stay low until 2002 at least JAKARTA (JP): An oversupply will likely continue to hit the palm oil market despite an attempt by the two world's major producers Indonesia and Malaysia to cut the supply, according to the Indonesian Palm Oil Producers Association.
Sat, 14 Apr 2001
City check-in recommended
City check-in recommended JAKARTA (JP): National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia and its affiliated airline company Merpati Nusantara have suggested passengers use their city check-in facilities in anticipation of traffic congestion resulting from the construction of a flyover on Prof.
Sat, 14 Apr 2001
Coaches demand review for SEA Games boxers
Coaches demand review for SEA Games boxers JAKARTA (JP): Boxing coaches demanded the Indonesian Amateur Boxing Association (Pertina) evaluate boxers being trained for the Kuala Lumpur 2001 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, following their poor performance in the just-concluded Golden Gloves boxing...
Sat, 14 Apr 2001
IBRA looks to S'pore for asset sales
IBRA looks to S'pore for asset sales SINGAPORE (DPA): Indonesia is negotiating with Singapore's government-linked companies to buy all of the former Salim Group's stakes in assets in Batam, Bintan and Karimun islands, a published report said Friday.
Sat, 14 Apr 2001
Praptono moved from cell to hospital
Praptono moved from cell to hospital JAKARTA (JP): Businessman Praptono H. Tjitrohupojo, who is suspected of corruption, was removed from his cell at the Attorney General's Office and taken to the hospital on Thursday night.
Sat, 14 Apr 2001
WB cancels disbursement of US$300m loan to Indonesia
WB cancels disbursement of US$300m loan to Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): The World Bank has canceled the disbursement of US$300 million in social safety net loan to Indonesia due to the government's failure in meeting the loan conditions.
Sat, 14 Apr 2001
BCA forecasts 2001 pre-tax profit of Rp 1.84 trillion
BCA forecasts 2001 pre-tax profit of Rp 1.84 trillion JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Bank Central Asia (BCA) said on Thursday it was projecting this year's pre-tax profit to hit Rp 1.84 trillion (about US$174 million), or slightly up on last year's Rp 1.60 trillion.
Sat, 14 Apr 2001
Indonesia's critics are also its friends
Indonesia's critics are also its friendsBy Damien Kingsbury VICTORIA, Australia (JP): Australia's relations with Indonesia has been marked by disagreements and mutual suspicion, only sometimes leavened with gestures of generosity and goodwill.
Sat, 14 Apr 2001
Indonesia vs Chinese Taipei in Fed Cup final playoff
Indonesia vs Chinese Taipei in Fed Cup final playoff JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia moved one step closer to the World Group qualifying round after emerging as the pool champion to challenge host Chinese Taipei in the final playoff at Yang Min Tennis Center in Kao Hsiung, Chinese Taipei, on Saturday.
Sat, 14 Apr 2001
Government calls for labor unions' independence
Government calls for labor unions' independence JAKARTA (JP): Referring to the ILO convention on freedom of association, the government called on labor unions on Friday to operate independently and promote harmony between workers and employers to help repair the political and economic climate.
Sat, 14 Apr 2001
Meeting of elite won't hamper second memorandum: Akbar
Meeting of elite won't hamper second memorandum: Akbar JAKARTA (JP): House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung said on Thursday that any planned meeting of political leaders would not halt the issuance of a second House memorandum of censure against President Abdurrahman Wahid.
Sat, 14 Apr 2001
Indonesia, Denmark, England grouped in Sudirman Cup
Indonesia, Denmark, England grouped in Sudirman Cup JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will have a tough time reaching the semifinals in the Sudirman Cup mixed team badminton championship as it is in group 1B with runner-up Denmark and England, which was promoted from group 2.
Sat, 14 Apr 2001
Ford launches Thai outlets
Ford launches Thai outlets BANGKOK (AP): After testing Thailand's automotive after-sales market with a chain of parts and service centers, Ford Motor Co. is plunging ahead by setting up stores to sell parts to wholesale customers, an executive said.
Sat, 14 Apr 2001
10 head of states to attend G-15 summit here in late May
10 head of states to attend G-15 summit here in late May JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Alwi Shihab said on Thursday that at least 10 heads of state had confirmed their attendance at the G-15 summit, scheduled to be held here in late May.Alwi did not say, however, who they were.
Sat, 14 Apr 2001
Saving the next generation
Saving the next generation If, under present circumstances, the census findings that were made public by chairman of the Society of Pediatricians, Jose R.L. Batubara, last week still fail to jolt Indonesians to come to their senses and start doing something concrete to take their country out of the...
Sat, 14 Apr 2001
Four people held for cyber crime
Four people held for cyber crime YOGYAKARTA (JP): Yogyakarta Police announced here on Thursday that they had arrested four people, three of them students, for allegedly using other people's credit card numbers to purchase goods through the Internet.
Sat, 14 Apr 2001
Black market aggravating crisis, ex-minister warns
Black market aggravating crisis, ex-minister warns JAKARTA (JP): Black market activities over the past three years have contributed to the worsening of the economic crisis, former manpower minister Bomer Pasaribu said.
Sat, 14 Apr 2001
Shangri-La's B.A.T.S. is back, oh boy
Shangri-La's B.A.T.S. is back, oh boy JAKARTA (JP): The recent labor woes of Shangri-La have been well documented, taking a bit of the shine off this would-be utopia in Jakarta. Well, the hotel recently reopened, with a few new employees, and is now looking to get back into the hotel business after...
Sat, 14 Apr 2001
Easter masses at refugee camps
Easter masses at refugee camps KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara : Forty-nine thousand East Timorese refugees observed Good Friday with modest masses at their camps in Noelbaki and Tuapukuan in Kupang island.The services were presided over by the camp leaders.
Sat, 14 Apr 2001
Elephant kills two in Malaysia
Elephant kills two in Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A rogue elephant has attacked and killed a husband and wife and injured their daughter in northeast Malaysia, Bernama news agency said on Friday.The three were heading home from a river fishing trip when they were attacked Thursday at Lubuk...
Sat, 14 Apr 2001
Former Singapore law minister dies
Former Singapore law minister dies SINGAPORE (AFP): Former Singaporean law minister Edmund William Barker, one of the key architects of the island-state's independence, has died aged 80, local reports said.E.W.
Sat, 14 Apr 2001
Reality and ambitions of world summit on sustainability
Reality and ambitions of world summit on sustainabilityBy Djauhari Oratmangun and I Gede Ngurah Swajaya NEW YORK (JP): Last year, the United Nations General Assembly 2000 decided to hold the largest environment and development event ever.
Sat, 14 Apr 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Celebrating Indonesian Women, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5241069), until April 21. * Italian Contemporary Art, Shapes of Mind, National Museum, Jl.
Sat, 14 Apr 2001
One killed in train collision
One killed in train collision MUARA ENIM, South Sumatra : One person was killed and four others were injured when two coal trains crashed head-on at Ujan Mas village, Ujan Mas district in Muara Enim on Friday.The fatality was identified as the driver of one of the trains.
Sat, 14 Apr 2001
Man dies in row over soccer field
Man dies in row over soccer field JAKARTA (JP): A man died on Friday in a fight over the use of a soccer field in Jembatan Besi, Tambora district, West Jakarta.The incident started when a group of youths arrived at a field to play soccer but found that it was occupied.
Sat, 14 Apr 2001
Two killed in latest clash in South Sulawesi
Two killed in latest clash in South Sulawesi SINJAI, South Sulawesi (JP): Two people were killed on Wednesday night when armed thugs clashed with members of Forbes, a public-initiated group combating crime, in Biroro village, East Sinjai district, Sinjai regency, South Sulawesi.
Sat, 14 Apr 2001
Anwar supporters to gather despite police ban
Anwar supporters to gather despite police ban KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Malaysian opposition groups said on Friday they would go ahead with Saturday's gathering in support of jailed ex-deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim despite a police ban and fears of violence.
Sat, 14 Apr 2001
Suspect admits payoff for Kadera attack
Suspect admits payoff for Kadera attack JAKARTA (JP): A suspect has reportedly confessed to having received Rp 27 million (US$2,700) in return for orchestrating the recent attack on striking workers of car upholstery producer PT Kadera AR Indonesia (KAI).
Sat, 14 Apr 2001
Pertamina finds huge oil reserves in Cepu and Jambi
Pertamina finds huge oil reserves in Cepu and Jambi JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina said on Thursday that it had discovered significant oil reserves in Cepu, Central Java and Jambi.Pertamina said that its Technical Assistance Contract (TAC) partner, Mobil Cepu Limited, which is an...
Sat, 14 Apr 2001
City to eradicate hoodlums through major operation
City to eradicate hoodlums through major operation JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will launch an open- ended operation against some 1,300 hoodlums, locally known as preman, in the city's five mayoralties starting from Monday, Governor Sutiyoso said on Thursday.
Sat, 14 Apr 2001
FSPC approves major corporate debt restructuring
FSPC approves major corporate debt restructuring JAKARTA (JP): The powerful ministerial Financial Sector Policy Committee (FSPC) said on Thursday that it had approved corporate debt restructuring deals worth some Rp 189.7 trillion (US$18.9 billion) between 2000 and the end of March.
Sat, 14 Apr 2001
Prisoner's wife silent over escape plan
Prisoner's wife silent over escape plan JAKARTA (JP): Police are facing difficulties in questioning a woman in regard to the five prisoners who were found on Tuesday night in possession of bomb equipment hidden in their cell in Tangerang Penitentiary.
Sat, 14 Apr 2001
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April. 12, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,075 0 12,500 Adindo Foresta 95 -5 25,000 AGIS 180 0 113,000 Alakasa 110 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 1,275...
Sat, 14 Apr 2001
Antigraft team vow for justices' prosecution
Antigraft team vow for justices' prosecution JAKARTA (JP): On the verge of completing its work, the Joint Anticorruption Team (TGPTPK) pledged to make the best use of its remaining days to bring at least three cases to trial, including the alleged bribery of three serving and retiring Supreme Court...
Sat, 14 Apr 2001
Insecure parking lot at Mal Ciputra
Insecure parking lot at Mal Ciputra On March 17, 2001, I parked my motorcycle in the basement of Mal Ciputra, Jakarta, at 7:15 a.m. When I returned at 3:20 p.m., I found that my motorcycle was gone. How could someone take my motorcycle out of the parking lot.
Sat, 14 Apr 2001
Police to hunt for weapons ahead of House session
Police to hunt for weapons ahead of House session JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Police announced on Thursday they would take proactive measures to prevent violence in the streets when the House of Representatives meets on April 30 to discuss a second memorandum of censure against President Abdurrahman...
Sat, 14 Apr 2001
30 detained over drug-related cases
30 detained over drug-related cases JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police are detaining 30 suspects arrested in a series of recent crackdowns on drug traffickers and dealers.Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Anton Bahrul Alam said the suspects were detained pending completion of their dossiers.
Sat, 14 Apr 2001
Do we need foreign intervention?
Do we need foreign intervention? In the article titled Govt backs envoy's meeting with GAM on page 2 of The Jakarta Post in its April 10 issue, the foreign minister said the government agreed to the meeting because the United States supported Indonesia's territorial integrity.
Sat, 14 Apr 2001
Cikini had something for everyone
Cikini had something for everyoneBy Ida Indawati Khouw With a zoo and swimming pool on their doorstep, children living along Jl. Cikini in Batavia, in what is Central Jakarta today, may have been the city's luckiest citizens.
Sat, 14 Apr 2001
Police and Navy officers clash in Cirebon
Police and Navy officers clash in Cirebon JAKARTA (JP): Two security officers were injured following a brawl between police and Navy officers in Cirebon, West Java, Antara reported on Thursday.On Wednesday about 8:30 p.m.
Sat, 14 Apr 2001
Government unveils new security plan for Aceh
Government unveils new security plan for Aceh JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid has eventually given in and issued an official directive to civilian and security officials to restore law and order in the troubled province of Aceh, a minister said on Thursday.
Sat, 14 Apr 2001
Indonesia named as feature country in Canadian expo
Indonesia named as feature country in Canadian expo JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has been named as a feature country in this year's Klondike Days Festival in Canada, giving a wider opportunity for Indonesia's traders to promote their products in the annual trade exhibition.
Sat, 14 Apr 2001
Rupiah Rates April. 12
Rupiah Rates April. 12 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,990.00 10,990.00 10,438.00 10,542.00Australian dollar 1 5,036.96 5,546.65 5,262.84 5,320.55Austrian schilling 1 644.54 709.46 673.45 680.54Belgian franc 1 219.86 242.00 229.72 232.
Sat, 14 Apr 2001
Two thieves shot dead
Two thieves shot dead JAKARTA (JP): City Police detectives shot dead early on Friday two men suspected of robbing bank customers, during two separate incidents, as they attacked police officers in an attempt to evade arrest.Jakarta Police detectives general crimes chief Comr.
Sat, 14 Apr 2001
Rebels gun down two officers
Rebels gun down two officers LHOKSEUMAWE, Aceh : A policeman and an army officer were shot dead by members of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in two incidents, an officer said on Friday.Spokesman of the North Aceh Police Comr. Abdi Darmawan identified the fatalities as Chief Brig.
Sat, 14 Apr 2001
NU says no to call for jihad to defend Gus Dur
NU says no to call for jihad to defend Gus Dur CILEGON, Banten (JP): Leading Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) figures strongly repudiated on Friday the use of violence or calls for a jihad to defend President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid.
Sat, 14 Apr 2001
No free milk for babies
No free milk for babies We would like to confirm that PT Nestle Indonesia will not provide any free milk for babies, as indicated in an article published by The Jakarta Post on April 11, 2001 titled Indonesia has 6.8 million malnourished babies on page 2.For your information.
Thu, 12 Apr 2001
Parking at Plaza Senayan
Parking at Plaza Senayan On March 16, 2001 an Armada 1550 DMT laptop computer was stolen from inside my car parked in front of Hero supermarket in the basement of Plaza Senayan.The incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. The thieves broke my car's windows and took the laptop.