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Sat, 22 Jun 2002
Rupiah Rates June 21
Rupiah Rates June 21 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates June 21 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,090.00 8,090.00 8,633.00 8,547.00Australian dollar 1 5,216.75 4,638.81 4,954.48 4,900.85Brunei dollar 1 5,121.13 4,555.18 4,863.66 4,812.
Sat, 22 Jun 2002
Megawati arrives from Europe with domestic problems waiting
Megawati arrives from Europe with domestic problems waitingMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri is scheduled to arrive home on Saturday from her two-week European visit, facing expectations of a Cabinet reshuffle and a row with her younger sister.
Sat, 22 Jun 2002
Amien Rais and the Chinese
Amien Rais and the ChineseFrom Forum As speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly, Amien Rais, on the occasion of the fourth anniversary of the May 13 and May 14, 1998 tragedy, called on the abolition of "WNI" (citizen of the state of Indonesia), a term usually intended to refer to Indonesian...
Sat, 22 Jun 2002
35,000 pro-Jakarta militia will return to East Timor
35,000 pro-Jakarta militia will return to East TimorYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang Former commander of a East Timorese pro-Jakarta militia group (PPI) Joao da Silva Tavares and his almost 35,000 followers are expected to return home to East Timor soon.
Sat, 22 Jun 2002
1. KOMNAS: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. KOMNAS: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 Komnas HAM asked to investigate forced eviction cases JP/8/KOMNASKomnas HAM asked to investigate forced evictions 2. PONDOK: 40 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 Officials in Pondok Kopi sell state land illegally JP/8/PONDOK'Officials in Pondok Kopi sell state land illegally'3.
Sat, 22 Jun 2002
Coping with globalization
Coping with globalizationB. Herry-Priyono, Researcher, Alumnus, London School of Economics, Jakarta, herryprb@lse.ac.uk When asked how sustainable development has been overshadowed by globalization, the Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti, replied: "the realities (of...
Sat, 22 Jun 2002
Students carry on studies even without schools
Students carry on studies even without schoolsAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Banjarnegara, Central Java Dozens of barefooted elementary school students attentively listened to their teacher, Rusmiati. Only the students and the teacher were not in a classroom, instead they were in a simple house...
Sat, 22 Jun 2002
Padang journalists file complaint
Padang journalists file complaint PADANG, West Sumatra: Two journalists from Padang, West Sumatra, filed a complaint with the city police against Jakarta's media monitoring monthly,Pantau, on Thursday, for alleged defamation in its latest report.
Sat, 22 Jun 2002
Creditors to sue Danareksa in S'pore
Creditors to sue Danareksa in S'poreBloomberg, Singapore Societe Generale SA and other creditors to an Indonesian company that owns the building that houses the nation's stock exchange said they will file suit in Singapore to try to recover their cash.
Sat, 22 Jun 2002
Jakarta Great Sale ignored due to World Cup fever
Jakarta Great Sale ignored due to World Cup feverLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The annual 2002 Jakarta Great Sale has not been able to lure many visitors despite the tempting offer of discounts of up to 70 percent.
Sat, 22 Jun 2002
PDI Perjuangan, Golkar differ on military seats in MPR
PDI Perjuangan, Golkar differ on military seats in MPRThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's two largest political parties remain in deadlock over the military's seats at the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) with lobbying at the MPR Annual Session next August likely to be the only way out.
Sat, 22 Jun 2002
Jakarta in the mood for anniversary amid pressing difficulties
Jakarta in the mood for anniversary amid pressing difficultiesAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In spite of various endemic problems, including garbage disposal, floods and public transportation, Jakartans are set to celebrate the city's 475th anniversary with a variety of activities.
Sat, 22 Jun 2002
Manulife Indonesia case
Manulife Indonesia case Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti's statement on an insurance company's case is not wrong. Manulife Indonesia, which has been declared bankrupt by the Jakarta Commercial Court, should serve as a very important lesson.
Sat, 22 Jun 2002
* Headlines: Apartheid lawsuit spurs 'odious debts' battle 3
* Headlines: Apartheid lawsuit spurs 'odious debts' battle 3 * National: Most RI workers in Hong Kong underpaid 4 * Archipelago: Pro-Jakarta militia to return to E. Timor 5 * Opinion: Review tourism policy to preserve Bali 7 * City: Komnas HAM asked to investigate eviction 8 * World: Rebel leader...
Sat, 22 Jun 2002
World Cup and our plight
World Cup and our plightFrom Koran Tempo Most Indonesians are able to temporarily forget their plights because of the festive mood of the World Cup in Japan and South Korea. Or, perhaps, we have finally gotten used to oppression.
Sat, 22 Jun 2002
Megawati urged to push for military reform
Megawati urged to push for military reformThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A prodemocracy non-governmental organization Uni-social Democrat Institute (USD) called on President Megawati Soekarnoputri to keep to the national reform agenda by returning the Indonesian Military (TNI) to its defense function.
Sat, 22 Jun 2002
Sipadan and Ligitan problem of territorial integrity
Sipadan and Ligitan problem of territorial integrity As Indonesia is made up of 17,508 islands, the islands of Sipadan and Ligitan, whose claim of ownership is being heard at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Holland, are insignificant in terms of number.
Sat, 22 Jun 2002
BI says loan program for SMEs running well
BI says loan program for SMEs running wellThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia said the loan scheme program for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) had been progressing well, with banks allocating nearly half of their lendings to the sector.
Sat, 22 Jun 2002
Doctors check Soeharto's health
Doctors check Soeharto's health JAKARTA: The state-appointed medical team resumed the health examination of former president Soeharto on Friday to determine whether or not the former ruler was fit enough to stand trial.
Sat, 22 Jun 2002
Cabinet reshuffle?
Cabinet reshuffle? Among the topics discussed by the media and the public in recent weeks has been the possibility of a Cabinet reshuffle by President Megawati Soekarnoputri. The reason given by the opposition forces for the need of a reshuffle is that no progress in the economic field has been...
Sat, 22 Jun 2002
Most Indonesian workers in Hong Kong underpaid
Most Indonesian workers in Hong Kong underpaidBlontank, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Semarang Around 80 percent of the 70,000 Indonesian workers employed as domestic helpers in Hong Kong in reality receive around HK$ 2,400 per month, which is far below the minimum monthly wage in the Chinese...
Sat, 22 Jun 2002
Bank Rakyat Indonesia
Bank Rakyat Indonesia BRI 14040 offers quick and easy banking transactions by phone Executives, professionals, academics and businesspeople who are always on the move can now make banking transactions by phone anywhere and anytime through Bank BRI, Indonesia's only bank which has offices in almost...
Sat, 22 Jun 2002
FALLEN COLLEAGUES: Several Army and Air Force's Special Force
FALLEN COLLEAGUES: Several Army and Air Force's Special Force personnel stand beside coffins of their colleagues killed by members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM). Six soldiers of the Special Force were killed in an ambush by GAM members in Aceh on Wednesday.
Sat, 22 Jun 2002
Unlike the TNI, the police want out of politics
Unlike the TNI, the police want out of politicsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Unlike the Indonesian Military, the National Police would prefer to stay out of politics and use their right to vote in the upcoming general elections.
Sat, 22 Jun 2002
PALYJA to double investment
PALYJA to double investment to improve clean water supply PT PAM Lyonaise Jaya (PALYJA), a subsidiary of ONDEO Services of France, will more than double its investment to improve and expand the supply of clean water in western Jakarta.
Sat, 22 Jun 2002
Malaysia says water for Singapore until 2161 if price is right
Malaysia says water for Singapore until 2161 if price is rightAgence France-Presse Kuala Lumpur Malaysia is willing to supply water to Singapore for another 100 years after the current pact expires 2061, but the city-state must be open to paying a higher price, a minister said Friday.
Sat, 22 Jun 2002
Director Nan's joyless 'Bendera' a misfire
Director Nan's joyless 'Bendera' a misfireJoko E.H. Anwar, Contributor, The Jakarta Post On paper, Bendera (The Flag) -- director Nan's follow-up to art- house Pasir Berbisik (Whispering Sands) -- sounds like very interesting material for a movie.
Sat, 22 Jun 2002
Politicians busy
Politicians busy mobilizing forcesFrom Rakyat Merdeka Whatever you call it, a meeting of politicians is one intended to mobilize forces to win the general election in 2004.This, of course, refers to a meeting of representatives of Islamic political parties held at the initiative of Amien Rais,...
Sat, 22 Jun 2002
Over half of Indonesians satisfied with Megawati
Over half of Indonesians satisfied with Megawati Over half of Indonesians in a survey released Friday said they were satisfied with President Megawati Sukarnoputri's performance, but they added they have little faith in the government.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
Lack of public areas makes people stressed
Lack of public areas makes people stressedBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lack of public recreation areas in the city causes many people, including children, to suffer from stress as they do not have enough places to ease the high tension resulting from the tough daily grind.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
JAKARTA: The 2002 season of the Indonesian professional
JAKARTA: The 2002 season of the Indonesian professional basketball competition or Kobatama will start next month, with the semifinals adopting a best-of-three game format.In the past, the system was only used in the finals.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
MPR guarantees seats for military until 2009
MPR guarantees seats for military until 2009Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The latest revision for the fourth amendment of the 1945 Constitution contains new articles which grant the military free seats within the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) until 2009, undermining...
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
Take care in changing charter
Take care in changing charter The 1997 Constitution -- or the "People's Charter" -- will be five years old on Oct. 11. The Constitution's Article 336 says five years after its promulgation, Parliament may consider amending the charter or its organic laws based on recommendations to be made by the...
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
JP/13/L09
JP/13/L09 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates June 20Bank notes rates TT ratesSelling Buying Selling BuyingRp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,105.00 8,105.00 8,648.00 8,562.00Australian dollar 1 5,156.16 4,585.81 4,897.36 4,844.38Brunei dollar 1 5,104.27 4,541.13 4,848.08 4,797.18Canadian dollar 1 5,910.80 5,258.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
KPU seeks Rp 2.3 trillion for 2004 general election
KPU seeks Rp 2.3 trillion for 2004 general electionMoch. N. Kurniawan and Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Election Commission (KPU) needs Rp 2.3 trillion for organizing and conducting the 2004 polls across the nation, KPU members officially told a hearing at House...
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
Ex-KPU members yet to return cars
Ex-KPU members yet to return carsMoch. N. Kurniawan and Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Over 50 former staff members of the General Elections Commission (KPU) and political party officials have yet to return 77 operational vehicles.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
IBRA plans to buy back bonds at 100% value
IBRA plans to buy back bonds at 100% valueDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) Chairman Syafruddin Temenggung said the agency planned to repurchase the government's bank recapitalization bonds at 100 percent of their face value, in a bid to lure...
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
'Bentor', global product with local touch
'Bentor', global product with local touchAhmad Suaedy, Contributor, Jakarta Any idea what a bentor is? You can't find it in any dictionary as it is simply short for becak-motor or bendi-motor (a combination of a pedicab or buggy and a motorcycle), a term coined by the people of Gorontalo in...
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
KPU proposes Rp 2.3t in election funds from national budget
KPU proposes Rp 2.3t in election funds from national budgetMoch. N. Kurniawan and Yogita Tahilramani The Jakarta Post JakartaThe General Election Commission (KPU) needs Rp 2.3 trillion for organizing and conducting the 2004 polls across the nation, KPU members officially told a hearing at House...
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
RI envoy awarded Polish medal
RI envoy awarded Polish medal WARSAW: Indonesian Ambassador to Poland Koko Wijanarko, was awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland by Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski for his successful efforts to improve bilateral ties.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
Allianz opens office in Papua
Allianz opens office in Papua JAKARTA: Insurance firm PT Asuransi Allianz Life Indonesia has opened a branch office in the Papua provincial capital of Jayapura to expand its business in the country's easternmost province.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
Japan amazed by 'pecalang'
Japan amazed by 'pecalang' DENPASAR, Bali: Thirty-five Japanese police officers are studying the Balinese traditional security guards called pecalang.Led by Superintendent Hidaki, the Japanese police officers met with Bali Police chief Brig. Gen.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
Cleric and family killed, 17 houses destroyed in fire
Cleric and family killed, 17 houses destroyed in fireMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A mass prayer on Wednesday evening at a mosque at Jl. Luar Batang 1, Penjaringan subdistrict, North Jakarta, apparently was the last meeting between 27-year-old Hamidi, an Islamic cleric, and his...
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
* Headlines: Malays told to reject hard-line Islam 3
* Headlines: Malays told to reject hard-line Islam 3 * National: Legislators to question Bambang on Banpres 4 * Archipelago: Ferry operator blamed for Bakauheni incident 5 * Opinion: 'Made in China' produces no threat 7 * City: Lack of public areas makes people stressed 8 * World: Arafat says halt...
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
Fighting cyber crimes
Fighting cyber crimesWinahyo Soekanto, Lawyer, Consumer Care Foundation, Jakarta, winahyo@yahoo.com Internet users may account for less than 1 percent of Indonesia's population of 210 million; but this is a country where some Internet cafes provide free cards for customers to hold...
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
Ethnicity not relevant in electing governor
Ethnicity not relevant in electing governor Should the next city governor be a Betawi? Several Jakarta residents said ethnicity was no longer relevant in choosing a leader. What is required from gubernatorial candidates, they say, is an ability to manage, not a certain ethnicity.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
May new vehicle sales down
May new vehicle sales down JAKARTA: New vehicle sales in Indonesia fell 3.4 percent in May from the previous month to 28,365 units, the car assemblers association, Gaikindo, said Thursday.PT Astra International - which has a joint venture with Toyota Motor Corp.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
Golf tourney to stay at 180 players
Golf tourney to stay at 180 players JAKARTA: Organizers of the annual U.S. Memorial Day Golf Tournament said Thursday that there was no immediate plan to increase the number of participants for next year's event."There were 180 golfers that took part in the (May) 2002 event.
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
Matori told to accept dismissal
Matori told to accept dismissal JAKARTA: Former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid said on Thursday that he wanted to make up with Matori Abdul Djalil on condition that the latter accepted his dismissal as chairman of the National Awakening Party (PKB).
Fri, 21 Jun 2002
Buloggate II a stale joke?
Buloggate II a stale joke?From Rakyat MerdekaA court hearing in a new corruption case involving Bulog non- budgetary funds, in which Akbar Tandjung, Dadang Sukandar and Winfried Simatupang are the defendants with some legal experts having been summoned as expert witnesses, is really cause for deep...