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Wed, 08 May 2002
For ADVERTORIAL PURPOSES:
For ADVERTORIAL PURPOSES: EURO DAY - May 8 EU-RI development co-operation Development co-operation between the EC - as the executive body of the EU - and the government of Indonesia started in 1976. Since then, a stable and continuous relationship has been built, in which Indonesia's own...
Wed, 08 May 2002
'Wasteful lifestyle' contributes to energy crisis
'Wasteful lifestyle' contributes to energy crisisThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta An energy crisis would cripple the country in 20 years time if people here continued to consume energy at the current rate, regardless of the belief that the country was abundant with natural resources, energy conservation...
Wed, 08 May 2002
Police hope to wrap up Elza's bribery case soon
Police hope to wrap up Elza's bribery case soonLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police officials have vowed to finalize the dossier on Elza Syarief, the lawyer for Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, within 20 days, City Police spokesman, S. Comr. Anton Bachrul Alam said on Tuesday.
Wed, 08 May 2002
Police probe Karaha project
Police probe Karaha projectMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police said on Tuesday they had started an investigation into an alleged mark-up in the stalled multi- million dollar Karaha Bodas power project.
Wed, 08 May 2002
Indonesia, Japan commerce talks on currency swap pact
Indonesia, Japan commerce talks on currency swap pactDow Jones, Tokyo Indonesia and Japan have kicked off negotiations to conclude a bilateral currency swap agreement as part of an initiative among Asian nations to promote financial stability in the region, an international financial source said...
Wed, 08 May 2002
Terrorist who blew off his
Terrorist who blew off his own leg sentenced to deathYogita Tahilramani The Jakarta Post Jakarta A Malaysian terrorist who blew off his own leg and wounded five others in a botched bomb attack on a bus load of Christians in Jakarta last year, has been sentenced to death by the Central Jakarta...
Wed, 08 May 2002
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Asian currencies up, muted by yen fall JP/2. oil (2 x 24) Oil falls under US$25 on Iraq decision JP/14/oil3. APP (3 x 18) APP creditors set tougher debt workout terms: Source JP/4. Gold (2 x 18) Gold shines as dollar weakens JP/
Wed, 08 May 2002
Investigation continues as fire victims identified
Investigation continues as fire victims identifiedYuli Trisuwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Police have found nothing significant in their investigation of the fire that razed Perdana Wisata Hotel here on Monday, except the identity of two women who were among the casualties.
Wed, 08 May 2002
'Sutiyoso, I'm not impressed at all'
'Sutiyoso, I'm not impressed at all' There are probably lots of people operating under the assumption that fashion designers are not all that interested in politics and the bureaucracy. But just like most other people in the capital, designers have an opinion about Governor Sutiyoso, whose...
Wed, 08 May 2002
For ADVERTORIAL PURPOSES:
For ADVERTORIAL PURPOSES: EURO DAY - May 8 EU-RI development co-operation Development co-operation between the EC - as the executive body of the EU - and the government of Indonesia started in 1976. Since then, a stable and continuous relationship has been built, in which Indonesia's own...
Wed, 08 May 2002
APP creditors set tougher debt workout terms: Source
APP creditors set tougher debt workout terms: SourceSoraya Permatasari, Reuters, Jakarta Creditors of embattled Asia Pulp & Paper Co. Ltd., have proposed tougher measures for the group's debt restructuring, including a much shorter rescheduling period of five years, a creditor source said on...
Wed, 08 May 2002
Witnesses say military-like people buries Suai victims
Witnesses say military-like people buries Suai victimsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police witnesses testifying in the ongoing Human Rights Tribunal said on Tuesday that a number of people using military uniform had held a mass burial of about 27 bodies, including three Catholic priests,...
Wed, 08 May 2002
PDI Perjuangan gears up for election
PDI Perjuangan gears up for election JAKARTA: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has formed a campaign committee for the general election in 2004, deputy secretary-general Pramono Anung said on Tuesday.
Wed, 08 May 2002
Rupiah Rates May.7
Rupiah Rates May.7 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,785.00 8,785.00 9,331.00 9,239.00 Australian dollar 1 5,287.81 4,743.02 5,042.47 4,988.14 Brunei dollar 1 5,434.00 4,875.95 5,181.87 5,127.93 Canadian dollar 1 6,248.40 5,606.25 5,958.49 5,895.
Wed, 08 May 2002
Arianespace, Delta vying for Telkom satellite
Arianespace, Delta vying for Telkom satelliteThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta European consortium Arianespace and U.S. company Delta are competing to win the tender for the construction and launch of a telecommunications satellite belonging to state-owned telecommunications firm PT Telkom.
Wed, 08 May 2002
Harry Surjadi
Harry Surjadi Journalist Jakarta 2. Project -- The drug war's failures 1 x 32 36pt Bodoni More ethical drugs policies needed Ethan A. Nadelmann Executive Director Drug Policy Alliance Project Syndicate
Wed, 08 May 2002
Garuda plane fails to take off
Garuda plane fails to take off TANGERANG: A Garuda Indonesia airplane bound for Makassar, South Sulawesi and Manado, North Sulawesi, failed to take off at the Soekarno Hatta International Airport on Tuesday morning, causing a two-hour delay.
Wed, 08 May 2002
For ADVERTORIAL purposes
For ADVERTORIAL purposes RI's second largest trading partner Trade relations between the EU and Indonesia have benefited from Indonesia's export diversification policy that was initiated in the mid-80s. Over the period of 1980 to 2000, the EU's share in Indonesian exports has been steadily growing.
Wed, 08 May 2002
Malaysian sentenced to death for bomb attack
Malaysian sentenced to death for bomb attackYogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A Malaysian terrorist who blew off his own leg and wounded five others in a botched bomb attack on a bus load of Christians in Jakarta last year, has been sentenced to death by the Central Jakarta District...
Wed, 08 May 2002
New NU-based party registered
New NU-based party registered JAKARTA: In an attempt to preserve its presence in the country's political arena following the prolonged internal leadership dispute in the National Awakening Party (PKB), party officials confirmed on Tuesday the establishment of PKB Indonesia, its alternative...
Wed, 08 May 2002
Drivers' strike recedes, fares increase
Drivers' strike recedes, fares increaseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A mass strike by public minibus drivers receded in most parts of the country on Tuesday, but commuters had to pay the price as the drivers unilaterally increased the fares.
Wed, 08 May 2002
Students remember Trisakti tragedy
Students remember Trisakti tragedy More than 500 Trisakti University students staged protest rallies on Tuesday in front of Merdeka Palace on Jl. Medan Merdeka Utara, Central Jakarta, and the Attorney General's Office on Jl. Hasanuddin, South Jakarta.
Wed, 08 May 2002
Suu Kyi's release
Suu Kyi's release After days of intense speculation, the Myanmar military government finally released on Monday opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi from 19 months of house arrest, in what is seen by the international community as a reconciliatory gesture by the junta in Yangon to Suu Kyi's widely...
Wed, 08 May 2002
Regent keeps hopes high for gambling centers plan
Regent keeps hopes high for gambling centers planAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Kepulauan Seribu Kepulauan Seribu (The Thousand Islands) regency still hopes its plan to develop gambling centers will materialize since its tax revenue from the tourist industry is small and could not cover its...
Wed, 08 May 2002
Spicy contests expected in RI's Uber Cup matches
Spicy contests expected in RI's Uber Cup matchesNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Guangzhou, China The morale of Indonesian women's shuttlers rose when they learned that the Netherlands would not be able to field one of its strongest singles players at the 2002 Uber Cup final here.
Wed, 08 May 2002
RI and New Zealand must pursue people-to-people links, Clark says
RI and New Zealand must pursue people-to-people links, Clark saysClaire Harvey, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Educational and trade links were the best way to rebuild the fragile relationship between New Zealand and Indonesia, New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark said here on Tuesday.
Wed, 08 May 2002
Jakarta to have sewerage system 100m underground
Jakarta to have sewerage system 100m undergroundBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta will have a deep-level comprehensive sewerage system for handling its human waste in an environmentally friendly way, to be developed by the Australian company, Global Grid, city administration...
Wed, 08 May 2002
TV Program: Wednesday, May 8, 2002
TV Program: Wednesday, May 8, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:30 Children's Program9:00 Cooking Program10:30 Documentary11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:00 News2:30 Quiz3:30 Cartoon4:30 Documentary5:00 News6:00 News7:00 Talk Show8:00 Music9:00 News9:30...
Wed, 08 May 2002
For ADVERTORIAL purposes
For ADVERTORIAL purposes RI's second largest trading partner Trade relations between the EU and Indonesia have benefited from Indonesia's export diversification policy that was initiated in the mid-80s. Over the period of 1980 to 2000, the EU's share in Indonesian exports has been steadily growing.
Wed, 08 May 2002
For ADVERTORIAL purposes
For ADVERTORIAL purposes RI's second largest trading partner Trade relations between the EU and Indonesia have benefited from Indonesia's export diversification policy that was initiated in the mid-80s. Over the period of 1980 to 2000, the EU's share in Indonesian exports has been steadily growing.
Wed, 08 May 2002
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 7 , 2002:
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 7 , 2002:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 380 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,250 0 5,500 Adindo...
Wed, 08 May 2002
Regents and mayors support cement compnay spin-off
Regents and mayors support cement compnay spin-offKasparman, The Jakarta Post, Padang, West Sumatra Public pressure is mounting for the government to spin off state cement company PT Semen Padang here from its parent PT Semen Gresik in East Java after all 15 mayors and regents in West Sumatra...
Wed, 08 May 2002
FOR ADVERTORIAL purposes
FOR ADVERTORIAL purposes A stable investment partner for Indonesia Investors from the EU have traditionally shown a strong interest in Indonesia. Reforms in Indonesia's Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) regulations, which took place in 1994, triggered a substantial increase in investment activity by...
Wed, 08 May 2002
Witness admits telling lies to save Akbar
Witness admits telling lies to save AkbarMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A key witness in the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) scandal admitted on Tuesday that he tried to save former Minister/State Secretary Akbar Tandjung by falsifying documents about the use of the Rp 40 billion...
Wed, 08 May 2002
Samudera tales case to rights body
Samudera tales case to rights body JAKARTA: Samudera Sukardi, the elder brother of state minister for state-owned enterprises Laksamana Sukardi, urged the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) on Tuesday to probe whether or not his basic human rights were violated when he was denied the...
Wed, 08 May 2002
Soccer according to artist Tisna
Soccer according to artist TisnaBlontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Bandung A hobby is an important factor contributing to one's creativity, whereas talent constitutes a major asset that will improve the creative process in the form of achievements and reputation.
Wed, 08 May 2002
Cholestasis: Unfamiliar, but don't take it lightly
Cholestasis: Unfamiliar, but don't take it lightlyMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Few are familiar with cholestasis, but this fatal disorder can affect people from different age groups, even infants.
Wed, 08 May 2002
Indonesia's biodiversity will be gone in 30 years
Indonesia's biodiversity will be gone in 30 yearsHarry Surjadi, Journalist, Jakarta, hsurjadi@yahoo.com Indonesia is not only a multiethnic nation with more than 3,000 languages and diversified cultures, but it is also rich in biological diversity.
Wed, 08 May 2002
SingTel's subscribers reaches 22m
SingTel's subscribers reaches 22m SINGAPORE: Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. (SingTel) said Tuesday its aggregate mobile subscriber base in the Asia-Pacific rose to 22.3 million in March, up 13.8 percent from December levels.
Wed, 08 May 2002
Appeal to
Appeal to Chinese businessmenFrom Warta Kota Former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid recently called on wealthy Chinese businessmen in Indonesia to assist small and medium-scale businessmen in the country, regardless of their origins.
Wed, 08 May 2002
No paper
No paperIn observance of the Ascension Day of Jesus Christ, The Jakarta Post will not be published on Thursday, May 9, but our website will run as normal. The Post will appear again on Friday. -- Publisher
Wed, 08 May 2002
Internet providers vow to suspend services
Internet providers vow to suspend servicesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia could be electronically isolated from the rest of the world if most of the country's internet service providers (ISPs) go ahead with a threatened three-day blackout from Wednesday to protest government...
Wed, 08 May 2002
International terrorism issue hinders national economic recovery: Analysts
International terrorism issue hinders national economic recovery: AnalystsTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The issue of international terrorism in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks on the U.S. has complicated Indonesia's attempts at economic recovery, analysts said on Tuesday.
Wed, 08 May 2002
Incinerator catches fire
Incinerator catches fire BOGOR: An incinerator belonging to the Bogor mayoralty's Sanitation Agency caught fire on Tuesday, causing agency staff and local residents to panic.The incinerator, which had only been installed in the agency's backyard a month ago, was being repaired at the time.
Wed, 08 May 2002
Governor told to quit companies
Governor told to quit companies MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: A faction at the West Nusa Tenggara legislature asked on Tuesday that Governor Harun Al Rasyid relinquish his post as chief commissioner in four provincial administration-owned companies.Al Islami faction spokesman L.
Wed, 08 May 2002
FOR ADVERTORIAL purposes
FOR ADVERTORIAL purposes A stable investment partner for Indonesia Investors from the EU have traditionally shown a strong interest in Indonesia. Reforms in Indonesia's Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) regulations, which took place in 1994, triggered a substantial increase in investment activity by...
Wed, 08 May 2002
Samudera asks Komnas HAM to probe Garuda chairmanship case
Samudera asks Komnas HAM to probe Garuda chairmanship caseTertiani ZB Simanjutak The Jakarta Post JakartaSamudera Sukardi, the elder brother of state minister for state- owned enterprises Laksamana Sukardi, urged the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) on Tuesday to probe whether or...
Wed, 08 May 2002
New Zealand teacher smuggles beer
New Zealand teacher smuggles beer BRUNEI: A New Zealander who teaches English in Brunei was fined and risks being deported for smuggling 55 cans of beer into the oil-rich, conservative Muslim sultanate.
Wed, 08 May 2002
Missing heirlooms
Missing heirloomsFrom Pikiran RakyatI am concerned about the two missing gamelan instruments and other heirlooms belonging to the Indramayu people, as published in Pikiran Rakyat daily on March 25. The regional administration should not evade responsibility on these missing assets.
Wed, 08 May 2002
Australian envoy visits Aceh
Australian envoy visits Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Australian Ambassador to Indonesia Richard C. Smith completed on Tuesday a two-day visit to Aceh, where he held talks with government and independent leaders to obtain more knowledge about the restive province.