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Wed, 31 Jul 2002
Southeast Asia united against terrorism
Southeast Asia united against terrorismChris Foley, Agence France-Presse, Bandar Seri Begawan Southeast Asian nations forged a landmark anti-terrorism declaration on Tuesday, and fine-tuned a broader pact with the United States pledging total cooperation on counter-terrorism measures.The U.S.
Wed, 31 Jul 2002
NU defends hard-line groups
NU defends hard-line groupsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) chairman Hasyim Muzadi said on Tuesday that the United States should not worry about a number of Muslim hard- line groups here as "they are not part of international terrorism but only promoting domestic...
Wed, 31 Jul 2002
On the Jatigede Dam
On the Jatigede Dam On your article entitled Indramayu to build giant dam to increase rice production on Monday, July 29, you quoted a source, Abdul Mutholib, Head of the Indramayu Irrigation Office, as saying: "The World Bank had prepared the funds to finance the (Jatigede) dam, providing that the...
Wed, 31 Jul 2002
Taiwan to simplify customs procedures
Taiwan to simplify customs proceduresDow Jones, Taipei Taiwan aims to simplify customs clearance procedures with more Southeast Asian nations, the island's Ministry of Economic Affairs said Tuesday.Taiwan has signed temporary clearance agreements with Singapore and the Philippines, and aims to...
Wed, 31 Jul 2002
1. Survey
1. Survey Consumer confidence up again: Danareksa 2.IMF (2x26) Single digit inflation still possible, says IMF 3. Shoe (1x50) Reebok, Nike remain committed to RI despite protests 4. Stock (2x20) Asian stocks stronger after Wall St soars
Wed, 31 Jul 2002
Thais arrested for illegal fishing
Thais arrested for illegal fishing JAKARTA: A joint Indonesian Military (TNI) and Police force arrested 19 Thai fishermen for illegal fishing in waters off Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province, a report said.
Wed, 31 Jul 2002
RI to open embassy in Libya
RI to open embassy in Libya JAKARTA: After meeting with Vice President Hamzah Haz on Tuesday, World Islamic Call Society secretary-general Mohammad Ahmad Sharief of Libya said that Indonesia would soon open an embassy in Libya.Mohammad, however, declined to give further explanation on the move.
Wed, 31 Jul 2002
Leading oil figure Julius Tahija dies
Leading oil figure Julius Tahija diesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Julius Tahija, a leading figure in the country's oil and banking sector, died on Tuesday morning at the MMC Kuningan hospital at the age of 86.
Wed, 31 Jul 2002
Experts criticize MPR's special decree on economic recovery
Experts criticize MPR's special decree on economic recoveryFitri Wulandari and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Economists warned on Tuesday that a special decree on economic recovery currently being finalized by the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) would not help the...
Wed, 31 Jul 2002
BSA opens Indonesian office
BSA opens Indonesian office JAKARTA: Software industry watchdog Business Software Alliance (BSA) launched its Indonesian operation on Tuesday, saying that its main aim was to help stamp out the problem of computer program piracy in the country.
Wed, 31 Jul 2002
1. GOVERNOR: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. GOVERNOR: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 Sutiyoso is confirmed as suspect in July 27 attack 2. ODE: 40 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 25 Laode fails again to testify in Rahardi Ramelan trial 3. POLICE: 36 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 34 Police vow to protect MPR session 4.
Wed, 31 Jul 2002
Minister Kwik comes to Megawati's defense
Minister Kwik comes to Megawati's defenseFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Minister for National Development Planning Kwik Kian Gie slammed President Megawati Soekarnoputri's critics, whom he said had excessively and disproportionately criticized the President and her one-year...
Wed, 31 Jul 2002
Client : Rantai Expo
Client : Rantai Expo Publication : August 2 Approval : July 29 Notes multimodal transport refers to modes of public transport Taking advantage of a bigger marketBy Sudibyo M. Wiradji Countries grouped in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are expected to see tougher competition in...
Wed, 31 Jul 2002
Bill on Yogyakarta special status feared to breach democracy
Bill on Yogyakarta special status feared to breach democracyAsip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta With its long-standing reputation as the town of scholars, Yogyakarta appears to have cold-shouldered democracy, which the world recognizes as the best principle of governing, when it comes to...
Wed, 31 Jul 2002
Little choice for RI in U.S. policy
Little choice for RI in U.S. policy 2. Yomiuri 1 x 32Reconciling Tokyo and Washington Japan, U.S. ties: Calm before the storm? 3. Korea-- 1 x 21Real corporate reform begins 4. Nation--1 x 21 How to stop wife-beating
Wed, 31 Jul 2002
East Kalimantan drops lawsuit against KPC
East Kalimantan drops lawsuit against KPCA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The East Kalimantan provincial government has dropped all lawsuits against coal mining giant PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) and its shareholders, which should pave the way for the long-delayed divestment of the company's...
Wed, 31 Jul 2002
* Headlines: Colin Powell's visit: Seeking a compromise 2
* Headlines: Colin Powell's visit: Seeking a compromise 2 * National: Survey says public ready for direct polls 4 * Archipelago: E. Timorese threaten to boycott 2004 polls 5 * Opinion: Little choice for RI in U.S.
Wed, 31 Jul 2002
Colin Powell's visit: Seeking a compromise
Colin Powell's visit: Seeking a compromiseC.P.F. Luhulima, Foreign Affairs Analyst, Center for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta America's unilateralist surge -- from Afghanistan to the "Axis of Evil" -- is not sustainable, militarily or politically.
Wed, 31 Jul 2002
Business plans in disarray amid vague economic vision
Business plans in disarray amid vague economic vision Weakness in national leadership has had a more negative impact than positive impact, according to some economists. The Jakarta Post's contributor Rikza Abdullah talked to Djisman S.
Wed, 31 Jul 2002
Blast victim moved to Makassar
Blast victim moved to Makassar AMBON, Ambon: Haulussy Hospital director Jopie Manuputty said here on Tuesday that Lasamu, one of 53 people injured in a bomb blast in the town on July 27, would be transferred to a bigger hospital in the South Sulawesi capital of Makassar to treat his leg injuries.
Wed, 31 Jul 2002
Police vow to protect MPR session
Police vow to protect MPR sessionDamar Harsanto and Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bogor The police have deployed personnel to safeguard the upcoming Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), which is likely to be the catalyst for a large number of demonstrations.
Wed, 31 Jul 2002
MPR told to side with public
MPR told to side with publicMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts asked the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) on Tuesday to focus more concern on people's interests rather than their short-term political benefits in amending the 1945 Constitution.
Wed, 31 Jul 2002
Counterterror ties strengthening with little publicity, envoy says
Counterterror ties strengthening with little publicity, envoy saysThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Cooperation between Indonesia and the United States in the war against terror is taking place behind the glare of media publicity, and Washington appears to be quite satisfied with Jakarta's response so far.
Wed, 31 Jul 2002
1. Komisi --- 2x21
1. Komisi --- 2x21 Calls rise for independent constitutional commission 2. KPC ------ 2x20 East Kalimantan drops lawsuits against KPC 3. Tahija --- 1x27 Leading oil figure Julius Tahija dies 4. Recovery - 1x36 Special decree won't help economic recovery
Wed, 31 Jul 2002
More is less
More is less Last week was certainly not an ordinary week. Two new political parties were established and publicly declared. The first is the Bung Karno Nationalist Party (PNBK) led by Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) dissident Eros Djarot, and the other is the Unity,...
Wed, 31 Jul 2002
Military, Police call for return to 1945 Constitution
Military, Police call for return to 1945 ConstitutionTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) draws near, the Indonesian Military (TNI), along with the National Police, has maintained its opposition to the ongoing constitutional...
Wed, 31 Jul 2002
Indonesian judokas set for Korean camp
Indonesian judokas set for Korean campThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian judokas, now preparing for the 2002 Asian Games, will opt for an intensive training workout in the Games' hall as they plan to see out the remaining time training in South Korea.
Wed, 31 Jul 2002
Polio immunization begins on Sept. 12
Polio immunization begins on Sept. 12 JAKARTA: A total of 20.8 million babies in Indonesia and children under the age of five are scheduled to participate in a nationwide Immunization Week (PIN) which will be held across the nation from Sept. 12 through to Oct. 9 2002.
Wed, 31 Jul 2002
ASEAN to work with China to end territorial disputes
ASEAN to work with China to end territorial disputesBrian Rhoads, Reuters, Bandar Seri Begawan Southeast Asian foreign ministers pledged on Tuesday to work closely with giant neighbor China on a code of conduct to help resolve territorial disputes in the potentially oil-rich South China Sea.
Wed, 31 Jul 2002
Sutiyoso is confirmed as suspect in July 27 attack
Sutiyoso is confirmed as suspect in July 27 attackBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Military Police Commander Maj. Gen Sulaiman A.B. announced on Tuesday that Governor Sutiyoso was a suspect of the July 27, 1996 incident when hundreds of progovernment civilians and military attacked the...
Wed, 31 Jul 2002
RI lobbies Malaysia on repatriation of workers
RI lobbies Malaysia on repatriation of workersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta With just one day to go until Malaysia implements harsh immigration laws, the country continues to repatriate hundreds of thousands of Indonesians living illegally in Malaysia.
Wed, 31 Jul 2002
Calls rise for independent constitutional commission
Calls rise for independent constitutional commissionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Public pressure is now growing for the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) to establish an independent constitutional commission, just two days before the Assembly begins its Annual Session to endorse...
Wed, 31 Jul 2002
Aceh troops brace for mass strike
Aceh troops brace for mass strikeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The military and police in Aceh are anticipating a mass strike during the celebration of Independence Day on Aug. 17 in the restive province.Police chief Insp. Gen.
Wed, 31 Jul 2002
Planned hunting resort sparks environmental outrage
Planned hunting resort sparks environmental outrageOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung A Lampung administration plan to open a 250-hectare international hunt resort in West Lampung Regency has sparked condemnation from environmental activists who say it will affect the neighboring...
Wed, 31 Jul 2002
Leading oil figure Julius Tahija dies
Leading oil figure Julius Tahija dies The Jakarta Post Jakarta Julius Tahija, a leading figure in the country's oil and banking sector, died on Tuesday morning at the MMC Kuningan hospital at the age of 86.
Wed, 31 Jul 2002
No more burden, please!
No more burden, please!From Koran TempoPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri and Vice President Hamzah Haz stated that making a deliberate consensus would be preferable in making decisions at the upcoming People's Consultative Assembly's (MPR) Annual Session in August, especially on the fourth amendment...
Wed, 31 Jul 2002
E. Timorese threaten to boycott 2004 polls
E. Timorese threaten to boycott 2004 pollsYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara At least 5,700 East Timorese who have chosen to stay in Indonesia threatened on Tuesday to snub the 2004 general election to protest the government's failure to heed their demand for compensation.
Wed, 31 Jul 2002
;JP;dan;
;JP;dan; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates July 30 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates July 30 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,705.00 8,705.00 9,251.00 9,159.00 Australian dollar 1 5,272.73 4,725.07 5,026.07 4,971.51 Brunei dollar 1 5,501.
Wed, 31 Jul 2002
ASEAN in race with China for economic survival: Arroyo
ASEAN in race with China for economic survival: ArroyoAgence France-Presse, Manila Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) must resist the urge to stall closer regional integration, Philippines President Gloria Arroyo said.
Wed, 31 Jul 2002
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, July 31, 2001
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, July 31, 2001Exhibition* Painting by Jumadi, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5615246), until Aug. 10.Performance* Music by Jet Set group band, at Desperados Bar and Cafe, Shangri-La Hotel, Jl. May. Jend. Sungkono 120 (Tel.
Wed, 31 Jul 2002
;AP;KOD;
;AP;KOD; ANPAu..r.. Aglance-Malaysia-US-Anwar Top U.S. official meets wife of Malaysia's jailed politician Anwar JP/11/ASEAN Top U.S. official meets wife of Anwar MALAYSIA: A top U.S. official met the wife of jailed Malaysian politician Anwar Ibrahim on Tuesday, as visiting U.S.
Wed, 31 Jul 2002
JAKARTA: The plantation unit of Indonesia's PT Astra
JAKARTA: The plantation unit of Indonesia's PT Astra International, PT Astra Agro Lestari, plans to issue around Rp 400 billion in bonds later this year, a source said Tuesday. "We hope the bond will be issued in the fourth quarter of the year," the source, who declined to be named, told Dow Jones...
Wed, 31 Jul 2002
Indonesia defends antiterrorism fight, Powell supportive
Indonesia defends antiterrorism fight, Powell supportiveSimon Cameron-Moore and Elaine Monaghan, Reuters, Bandar Seri Begawan/Singapore Indonesia on Tuesday defended its record in fighting terrorism as U.S.
Wed, 31 Jul 2002
Survey says public ready for direct poll
Survey says public ready for direct pollBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A poll shows that 69.5 percent of 4,133 respondents are ready to vote in a direct presidential election, as lawmakers will meet next week to decide whether to adopt a direct election in 2004.
Wed, 31 Jul 2002
ASEAN discounts E. Timor membership
ASEAN discounts E. Timor membershipDow Jones, Bandar Seri Begawan The Association of Southeast Asian Nations has ruled out immediate membership for East Timor, the world's newest country, officials said on Tuesday.
Wed, 31 Jul 2002
Consumer confidence up again: Danareksa
Consumer confidence up again: DanareksaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Consumer confidence rose in June for the fifth consecutive month, paving the way for even greater consumer confidence, the Danareksa Research Institute said on Tuesday.
Wed, 31 Jul 2002
Single digit inflation still possible, says IMF
Single digit inflation still possible, says IMFThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Tuesday that the country was still on track to achieve its single-digit inflation target, despite the rupiah's renewed weakness against the U.S. dollar.
Wed, 31 Jul 2002
City park budget Rp 19b per year
City park budget Rp 19b per year JAKARTA: Head of the City Parks Agency Mauritz Napitupulu said here on Tuesday that the city administration spent Rp 19 billion each year on the maintenance of some 500 parks in the city's five mayoralties.
Wed, 31 Jul 2002
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 30, 2003:
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 30, 2003: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 270 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Wed, 31 Jul 2002
Assembly members arrive for Annual Session
Assembly members arrive for Annual SessionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Less than half the members of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) have arrived in Jakarta two days before the Assembly's Annual Session begins, while the factions have been intensifying their negotiations to prevent a deadlock...