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Fri, 03 May 2002
Ban on tin ore export to start June 15
Ban on tin ore export to start June 15Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will ban the export of tin ore from the Bangka and Belitung islands starting June 15 in a bid to help prop up sagging prices of the commodity, Minister of Industry and Trade Rini M.
Fri, 03 May 2002
Gusmao meets Mega, hands over invitation
Gusmao meets Mega, hands over invitationAnnastashya Emmanuelle and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta East Timor's president-elect Xanana Gusmao visited President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Thursday to convey his personal request to her to attend East Timor's declaration of independence on...
Fri, 03 May 2002
Laksamana Sukardi's nepotism
Laksamana Sukardi's nepotism Nepotism, one of reform's arch foes, will now be practiced again by the powers that be. Ignoring shame, rationality and public sensitivity, State Minister of State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi will appoint his elder brother, Samudra Sukardi, as president director of...
Fri, 03 May 2002
Time to speak up before the global economic
Time to speak up before the global economic order destroys the earth for profitYanuar Nugroho Alumni, University of Manchester Institute of Science & Technology (UMIST), UK Researcher & General Secretary at Uni Sosial Demokrat, Jakarta Next month Indonesia will host an international conference in...
Fri, 03 May 2002
Six years sought for Tommy's accomplice
Six years sought for Tommy's accompliceMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prosecutors demanded on Thursday that the South Jakarta District Court find an accomplice of Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra guilty for his role in the premeditated murder of Supreme Court justice M.
Fri, 03 May 2002
Rupiah Rates May.2
Rupiah Rates May.2 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,800.00 8,800.00 9,347.00 9,253.00Australian dollar 1 5,290.04 4,745.84 5,045.51 4,990.14Brunei dollar 1 5,429.96 4,873.19 5,178.97 5,124.04Canadian dollar 1 6,280.84 5,636.33 5,990.51 5,926.
Fri, 03 May 2002
Officials trade barbs over Maluku violence
Officials trade barbs over Maluku violenceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Badmouthing and finger-pointing began on Thursday over renewed violence in Ambon, Maluku, where ethnic and religious conflicts have claimed over 6,000 civilian lives.
Fri, 03 May 2002
TNI rebuffs intervention in Theys murder probe
TNI rebuffs intervention in Theys murder probeTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) has objected to the government's intervention in its investigation into the murder of Papuan leader Dortheys Hiyo Eluay.National Military Police chief Maj. Gen. Sulaiman A.B.
Fri, 03 May 2002
Police urged to investigate bribery
Police urged to investigate briberyAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Council chairman Edy Waluyo and Governor Sutiyoso claim to be in the dark about an allegation that PT Jakarta International Fair Trade (JITF) paid bribes to councillors even though one councillor has publicly admitted...
Fri, 03 May 2002
'Telegram' fails to get message across
'Telegram' fails to get message acrossJoko E.H. Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta Some filmmakers would blame the audiences if their art-house movies failed to get enough attention. They would say that public was not ready to appreciate their movies which require more brains to digest than pop films.
Fri, 03 May 2002
'Corruption is rampant in the bureaucracy'
'Corruption is rampant in the bureaucracy'The Jakarta Post, JakartaTeenagers might speak loudly and emotionally, but they are also spontaneous. Posed with questions about Governor Sutiyoso, some were serious, some were playful, while others were just indifferent.
Fri, 03 May 2002
JP Morgan cuts 80-100 staff in Asia
JP Morgan cuts 80-100 staff in Asia HONG KONG: J.P. Morgan Chase & Co Inc has let go 80-100 bankers, or about 20-25 percent of its investment banking staff, in about 15 Asian offices since January as part of a worldwide cost cutting plan, sources said.
Fri, 03 May 2002
Beware when choosing a taxi
Beware when choosing a taxiFrom Koran TempoWhen you are in Bali, be careful when taking a taxi. On April 14, 2002, about 3:30 p.m. local time, I took a Ngurah Rai taxi from Jl. Hayam Wuruk to Jl. Serma Jodog, which is quite a short distance.
Fri, 03 May 2002
MP's fugitive son surrenders in KL
MP's fugitive son surrenders in KL THAILAND: The fugitive son of a former Thai justice minister has surrendered to Thai embassy officials in Malaysia's capital, ending months of speculation that he was hiding in Cambodia, the foreign ministry said on Thursday.
Fri, 03 May 2002
North Maluku MPs root for Gafur
North Maluku MPs root for Gafur JAKARTA: North Maluku legislators have asked the House of Representatives (DPR) to back their choice for the province's governor and deputy governor.In a meeting with House Speaker Akbar Tandjung here on Thursday, the 32 legislators asserted their demand was based on...
Fri, 03 May 2002
BI cuts intervention rates
BI cuts intervention rates JAKARTA: Bank Indonesia on Thursday cut its overnight rupiah intervention rate to 14.625 percent from 15.125 percent in the money market.The central bank also lowered by 50 basis points the intervention rate for the one-week maturity to 15.375 percent.
Fri, 03 May 2002
President set to unveil TNI chief candidates
President set to unveil TNI chief candidatesAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri will tender the names of candidates for the position of Indonesian Military (TNI) chief to the House of Representatives before the House reconvenes its sitting on May 13,...
Fri, 03 May 2002
We can't domestic loans
We can't domestic loans We were surely startled when reading a scenario made by the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) concerning the burden of recapitalization bonds that we have to shoulder. Based on the worst scenario, the total liabilities derived from these bonds that we have to pay...
Fri, 03 May 2002
1. Doddy - 4x12
1. Doddy - 4x12 Six years sought for Tommy's accomplice 2. Car - 2x25 Prices of used cars go down but fewer people purchasing 3. PRJ- 1x35Police urged to investigate bribery 4. Speak - 1x40 'Corruption is rampant in the bureaucracy'
Fri, 03 May 2002
Students call for peace in Aceh
Students call for peace in AcehThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Aceh Dozens of Jakarta-based Association of Aceh Students and Youth activists rallied in front of the office of Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Thursday, calling for settlement to the...
Fri, 03 May 2002
World Press Freedom Day 2002: The face of RI media
World Press Freedom Day 2002: The face of RI mediaClaire Harvey, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Four years of reformasi have given Indonesia a vibrant, lively, diverse media filled with important stories and ethical journalists and probing analysis.
Fri, 03 May 2002
* Headlines: Terrorism threat still present: Goh 2
* Headlines: Terrorism threat still present: Goh 2* National: TNI rebuffs intervention in Theys' probe 4* Archipelago: Fake money rumors upset C. Java people 5 * Opinion: Fighting world order to save the earth 7* City: Six years sought for Tommy's accomplice 8* Sports: Shuttlers dream of Thomas Cup...
Fri, 03 May 2002
1. Duit (1 x 35)
1. Duit (1 x 35) Most Asian monies extend uptrend 2. Indo (1 x 27) Indosat set to buy Satelindo stake 3. Phone (2 x 20) Philips sets modest target for phones
Fri, 03 May 2002
Two bogus policemen shot dead
Two bogus policemen shot dead DENPASAR, Bali: Denpasar Police shot and killed two men who allegedly posed as traffic officers in order to steal motorcycles.The suspects, identified as 27-year-old Widodo Eko and 25-year-old Joko Riyanto, were killed on Wednesday when they attempted to flee from...
Fri, 03 May 2002
Government to seek new CGI loan: Dorodjatun
Government to seek new CGI loan: DorodjatunDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government would continue to seek loans from the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) to help finance the state budget deficit next year, although higher tax revenues would be a better method, Coordinating...
Fri, 03 May 2002
1. Demo: 8 x 4 lines
1. Demo: 8 x 4 linesStudents call for peace in Aceh2. Kepri: 20 x 2 linesThousands hold rally for Riau Islands province 3. Palsu: 32 x 1 line:Fake money rumors upset Central Java people
Thu, 02 May 2002
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------------------------------------------------------------------- The City Council approved last week Governor Sutiyoso's accountability speech, giving him a chance at a second five-year term as governor.
Thu, 02 May 2002
RI's positive outlook fragile: Consultant
RI's positive outlook fragile: ConsultantThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta While economic indicators here in the past few weeks have shown encouraging signs, a senior consultant warned that unless the government can consistently show a sustained effort in economic restructuring, the positive outlook would...
Thu, 02 May 2002
On the Agenda
On the Agenda * Bali International Fashion Week: Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel from May 13 to May 15, 2002.Bali is not only famed for its rich natural and cultural heritages but also has rapidly developing industries in garments, accessories and textiles.
Thu, 02 May 2002
m-lynx shifts commitments to Asian beach volleyball circuit
m-lynx shifts commitments to Asian beach volleyball circuitMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sports event promoter m-lynx, which is tied to a four-year promotion deal with the Indonesian Volleyball Association (PBVSI), has fallen short of meeting its commitment in the ongoing national beach...
Thu, 02 May 2002
Iwan Pranoto
Iwan Pranoto Department of Mathematics The Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) Bandung 2. Sinchew -- 1 x 32 36pt Bodoni The UMNO and multiracial society Sin Chew Daily Asia News Network Selangor, Malaysia 3.
Thu, 02 May 2002
Critical thinking crucial to global success
Critical thinking crucial to global successA Chaedar Alwasilah, Dean, Faculty of Language and Arts Education Indonesian University of Education (UPI), Bandung On many different occasions Minister of National Education, Malik Fajar has blatantly described Indonesian as a boring school subject.
Thu, 02 May 2002
The UMNO and multiracial society
The UMNO and multiracial societySin Chew Daily, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia Barisan Nasional President Mahathir Mohamad said the time was not yet ripe for Barisan Nasional to become a single party and this objective can only be achieved after the various ethnic groups in this country have...
Thu, 02 May 2002
Portuguese traditional art exhibited
Portuguese traditional art exhibited JAKARTA: The Textile Museum in Jakarta will stage the Portuguese Traditional Art Exhibition from May 2 to July 9. The exhibition is being held in cooperation with the Fundacao Calouste Gulbelkian and the Portuguese Embassy in Jakarta.
Thu, 02 May 2002
Chief prosecutor, wife sue each other
Chief prosecutor, wife sue each other YOGYAKARTA: Head of Yogyakarta Prosecutor's Office Eddy Soemardjo and his wife Maghrib Winarto have sued each other for alleged maltreatment.First Insp. Firman, a deputy chief of the Depok police subprecinct in Sleman regency, said on Tuesday the quarreling...
Thu, 02 May 2002
RI remains on U.S. copyright watch list
RI remains on U.S. copyright watch listMartin Crutsinger, Associated Press, Washington The U.S. government on Tuesday alleged that Ukraine, 49 other nations, including Indonesia, and the European Union were not doing enough to halt the piracy of U.S. movies, music and other copyrighted material.
Thu, 02 May 2002
Creditors approve BFC debt deal
Creditors approve BFC debt deal JAKARTA: Publicly listed financial services company Bakrie Finance Corporation (BFC) gained the approval on Wednesday of most of its creditors for the restructuring of its debts worth Rp 1.46 trillion (about US$158 million).
Thu, 02 May 2002
Rachman calls for reopening of Riau high-profile graft
Rachman calls for reopening of Riau high-profile graftThe Jakarta Post Jakarta Attorney General M.A. Rachman urged the Riau Prosecutor's Office on Wednesday to reopen the investigation into a graft case allegedly involving the province's former governor, Soeripto.
Thu, 02 May 2002
1. MIMIK: 1 line, 35 counts
1. MIMIK: 1 line, 35 counts Mimika struggles for better education 2. SOBER: 1 line, 49 counts Still waters run deep in the art of Arnold Sobers
Thu, 02 May 2002
Syafiuddin knew his life was in danger
Syafiuddin knew his life was in dangerMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Supreme Court Justice M. Syafiuddin Kartasasmita felt in danger after handing down a guilty verdict on Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra in a graft case two years ago, a witness testified on Wednesday.
Thu, 02 May 2002
For innovation's sake, allow people to make mistakes
For innovation's sake, allow people to make mistakes Some Indonesian managers view working for pribumi (native Indonesians) much more enjoyable than for foreigners. Others think differently. Johanes A. Gianto, president director of joint venture PT Hewlett-Packard Berca Servisindo prefers to stand...
Thu, 02 May 2002
Mutual understanding key to ending labor rows
Mutual understanding key to ending labor rowsFabiola Desy Unidjaja and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Rachmat, a middle-aged man, feels that his life is currently in limbo. He recently lost his job at a garment factory, located in the outskirts of Jakarta.
Thu, 02 May 2002
JP/14/bej
JP/14/bej Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 1,2002 ----------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 280 30 50,000 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,300 25 7,000 Adindo Foresta...
Thu, 02 May 2002
On declaring May 1 a holiday
On declaring May 1 a holiday Like anywhere else in the world, Wednesday, May 1, was commemorated in Indonesia with tens of thousands of workers taking to the streets of the capital city and other towns. Most of them work in industrial enterprises controlled by foreign and domestic interests.
Thu, 02 May 2002
JP/1/Inside
JP/1/Inside * Headlines: MPR faction seeks review of 3rd Amendment 2* National: NU mulls proposal to set up own party 4* Archipelago: AGO urges reopening Riau graft case5 * Opinion: Critical thinking crucial to global success7* City: People urged to reject reclamation plan 8* Sports: Leverkusen...
Thu, 02 May 2002
'Bokor' helps refine religious ceremonies
'Bokor' helps refine religious ceremoniesTri Vivi Suryani, Contributor, Denpasar Every day, a myriad of offerings consisting of fresh fruits, flowers, meals and cakes are presented to gods in Bali in an attempt to maintain the equilibrium between macrocosmic and microcosmic worlds, the tangible and...
Thu, 02 May 2002
Minister urges people to reject reclamation plan
Minister urges people to reject reclamation planBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Minister of the Environment Nabiel Makarim has urged Jakarta residents to reject the plan to reclaim the northern part of the city as it could cause worse floods.
Thu, 02 May 2002
New Zealand PM to visit Indonesia
New Zealand PM to visit Indonesia JAKARTA: New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark is scheduled to arrive on Sunday for a two-day visit to Indonesia, the New Zealand Embassy said in a press release on Wednesday.
Thu, 02 May 2002
Public minivan drivers stage rally
Public minivan drivers stage rally TANGERANG: Some 120 drivers of public transportation minivans B01 serving the Rawa Buaya-Cikokol route staged a rally at the Tangerang municipality transportation agency office on Tuesday to protest against a plan by PT Surya Lestari to add 40 new minivans to the...
Thu, 02 May 2002
'No progress seen in Jakarta'
'No progress seen in Jakarta'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council approved last week Governor Sutiyoso's accountability speech, giving him a chance at a second five-year term as governor. The council approved, without involvement of the public, the governor's speech despite widespread...