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Stock Prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange ( in rupiah) on Aug.22, 2002

Stock Prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange ( in rupiah) on Aug.22, 2002------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 270 0 0 Ades...

Prosecutors appeal verdicts on rights abuse

Prosecutors appeal verdicts on rights abuseMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Attorney General's Office has filed an appeal with the Supreme Court over a court verdict acquitting six military and police officers accused of committing crimes against humanity in East Timor in 1999 just...

Police to search Thailand for terrorist

Police to search Thailand for terrorist JAKARTA: The police might go to Thailand to look for links between foreign terrorists and a former Army soldier they arrested for allegedly masterminding a series of bombings in Jakarta, National Police Chief Da'i Bachtiar said on Thursday.

Irreplaceable campaigner for people with HIV

Irreplaceable campaigner for people with HIVChris W. Green, Contributor, Jakarta, chrisg@rad.net.id "It's not the label -- it's how you wear it." In 1995, when Suzana Murni was told at the age of 23 that she had AIDS, the label represented shame.

High waves ruin 100 homes

High waves ruin 100 homes INDRAMAYU, West Java: High waves and strong winds have severely damaged 100 nonpermanent houses belonging to fishermen in Ujung Gebang, Indramayu, over the last two weeks.The homes are no longer inhabitable and local fishermen have fled to safer areas.

Bank Indonesia Liquidity Support Case Trials

Bank Indonesia Liquidity Support Case Trials========================================================================= Defendants Charge Legal Position ========================================================================== 1. Hendrawan misuse of Rp 583.

Australian deported from Aceh

Australian deported from Aceh BANDA ACEH: An Australian, arrested for taking photographs in Banda Aceh, was deported on Thursday after being interrogated for three days by the local immigration office.Lawrence Lawson was placed aboard a Garuda Indonesia flight to Melbourne.

Djopari named RI envoy to PNG

Djopari named RI envoy to PNG JAYAPURA, Papua: Former Papua deputy governor JRG Djopari has been named the Indonesian ambassador to the neighboring country of Papua New Guinea (PNG) and the Solomon Islands.

'I was robbed by 10 crooks'

'I was robbed by 10 crooks' Traffic jams are not the only difficulties facing commuters. Crimes committed on public transportation vehicles often leave the victims traumatized. Some of them shared their experiences with The Jakarta Post.

Lampung farmers demand their land back

Lampung farmers demand their land backOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Kalianda, South Lampung Lampung farmers have demanded the court take a decision on the ownership of local communal land, which they say has been illegally taken over from them by private and state-run estate companies that...

155 lawmakers fail to declare assets

155 lawmakers fail to declare assets JAKARTA: Some 155 members of the House of Representatives (DPR) and the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) are still refusing to submit asset declarations to the Civil Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN).

Robbers get away with US$75,000

Robbers get away with US$75,000 JAKARTA: A group of four robbers shot a money changer in the back and stole US$75,000 during a noon traffic jam near the army headquarters on Jl. Veteran, Central Jakarta, on Thursday.

Old planes sidelined in haj mission

Old planes sidelined in haj mission JAKARTA: In a bid to improve service and safety, the government has banned planes made before 1984 from carrying haj pilgrims to Saudi Arabia next year.Garuda president director Indra Setiawan said on Thursday the new standard was set after a request by the...

Arrogant UI lecturer

Arrogant UI lecturerFrom Bisnis IndonesiaAfter visiting an ailing relative on Aug. 21, I, my wife and two children went home by motorbike to Srengseng Sawah, South Jakarta, passing the road where the campus of the University of Indonesia (UI) is located.

S'pore court rules against APP creditors

S'pore court rules against APP creditorsDow Jones, Singapore The Singapore High Court Thursday ruled against a petition by two European creditors of Asia Pulp & Paper Co. to appoint independent judicial managers for the debt-ridden Indonesian company.

1. PACITAN: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS

1. PACITAN: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Tracing man's origins in Sangiran, Pacitan 2. PRIMATE: 1 LINE, 24 COUNTS Living primates derive from same species, scholars say

Govt urged to attend talks with GAM

Govt urged to attend talks with GAMBerni K. Moestafa and Febiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As government decision-makers were still mulling over an invitation for peace talks with Acehnese independence negotiators, an Acehnese leader and the government's chief negotiator for Aceh...

Local film industry takes on 21 group

Local film industry takes on 21 groupJoko E.H. Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta A non governmental organization is compiling evidence to support its allegations that the 21 group, the country's major film distributor and exhibitor, has been engaged in monopolistic practices, but getting anything done...

Police to search Thailand for terrorist

Police to search Thailand for terrorist JAKARTA: The police might go to Thailand to look for links between foreign terrorists and a former Army soldier they arrested for allegedly masterminding a series of bombings in Jakarta, National Police Chief Da'i Bachtiar said on Thursday.

Old Temple site found in Bandung

Old Temple site found in BandungYuly Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Crowds continued to gather on Thursday near the West Java capital of Bandung at a recently discovered temple site, which archeologists believe to be older than the Borobudur Temple in Yogyakarta.

Palyja's water supply still down

Palyja's water supply still down JAKARTA: PT Palyja's clean water supply will remain below normal levels for several more days because of a decrease in raw water supplies for its Pejompongan Water Treatment Plant.

Police to search Thailand for terrorist

Police to search Thailand for terrorist JAKARTA: The police might go to Thailand to look for links between foreign terrorists and a former Army soldier they arrested for allegedly masterminding a series of bombings in Jakarta, National Police Chief Da'i Bachtiar said on Thursday.

Rupiah Rates Aug 22

Rupiah Rates Aug 22Banknote rates TT ratesSelling Buying Selling BuyingRp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,080.49 4,532.71 4,832.60 4,780.37Brunei dollar 1 5,343.01 4,768.60 5,082.32 5,029.14Canadian dollar 1 6,001.03 5,357.21 5,708.23 5,649.91Swiss franc 1 6,219.06 5,551.79 5,915.62 5,855.

RI leads in Rosenblum Cup

RI leads in Rosenblum CupThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian bridge team, aiming to bring the Rosenblum Cup home, has shown a smooth performance in leading the Cup's E Group after securing 119 victory points (VPs) in six group preliminary matches in Montreal, Canada, a report said.

Legal uncertainty discourages investors from coming to Jakarta

Legal uncertainty discourages investors from coming to JakartaNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso said on Thursday that as long as the central government continued to fail to provide legal certainty and ensure security, the investment atmosphere in Jakarta would remain...

Indonesia's forest burn as government does nothing

Indonesia's forest burn as government does nothingSarono, Indonesian NGOs Network for Forest Conservation, Jakarta Forest and land fires are not new to Indonesia. Forest fires have been recorded since 1978 although major fires known to the public occurred in 1982 to 1983.

1. Poso: 8 x 4 line:

1. Poso: 8 x 4 line:Governor orders pastor's arrest2. Kavling: 20 x 2 linesWest Java legislature unsure about Rp 25 bilion2. Lahan: 35 x 1 lineLampung farmers demand their land back 4. Candi: 16 x 2 lines:Old temple site found in Bandung

Woman followed from bank, robbed

Woman followed from bank, robbed JAKARTA: A woman who had just withdrawn money from a Bank BCA was robbed upon her arrival at her house on Jl. Menteng Dalam in Setiabudi, South Jakarta.The victim suffered cuts on her right arm and her back in the incident.The robbery took place at about 2 p.m.

SE Asia's sister presidents

SE Asia's sister presidents Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri have much in common. Both are daughters of 1960s-era presidents of their countries, both became vice president with more votes than the winning president, both came into the...

Tough talks delay election bill debate

Tough talks delay election bill debateTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representatives members began the deliberation of the election bill on Thursday, and immediately became involved in tense debates over a number of contentious issues that may cause a delay in the passage of the...

Ali Sadikin receives award from LIPI

Ali Sadikin receives award from LIPI JAKARTA: Former city governor Ali Sadikin, 75, received an award from the National Institute of Sciences (LIPI) on Thursday for his role in maritime development during his term from 1966 to 1977.

Handle those gorillas with care, please!

Handle those gorillas with care, please!Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Most people might think the gorilla is a wild, dangerous animal as pictured in Hollywood movie King Kong.This perception is misleading.The gorilla is actually a sensitive creature.

Tax rise, subsidy cuts will weaken recovery: Report

Tax rise, subsidy cuts will weaken recovery: ReportDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The tax revenue increase and sharp subsidy cuts proposed by the government in the 2003 draft state budget could weaken the pace of the country's economic recovery, a U.S. investment firm said.

Two on trial for stamping on Megawati's image

Two on trial for stamping on Megawati's imageMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two demonstrators went on trial Wednesday for allegedly insulting the president and vice president by stepping on their pictures during a rally in front of the State Palace on June 24.

Megawati reprimands minister over treasure hunt

Megawati reprimands minister over treasure huntTiarma Siboro and Theresia Sufa, Jakarta/Bogor The government called on Wednesday for an end to the polemic over a treasure dig at the Batutulis protected historic site in the West Java town of Bogor, after President Megawati Soekarnoputri reprimanded...

TV Program: Thursday, August 22, 2002

TV Program: Thursday, August 22, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:30 Music9:00 Children's Program10:00 Documentary11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:00 News3:30 Cartoon4:00 TV Drama5:00 The Brilliant6:00 News7:00 Talk Show9:00 News9:30 Music: Country Road11:00 Talk ShowTPI...

Balinese comics reach new heights

Balinese comics reach new heightsI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali What do you get when you put a small boy, his attentive parents, a chubby little pet pig, dozens of ducks, two awkward villains, a seemingly innocent swarm of bees, Balinese landscape, and a simple story line...

Megawati opens first SOE expo

Megawati opens first SOE expoA'an Suryana and Berni K.Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri officially opened on Wednesday a five-day state-owned enterprises (SOEs) expo, which is aimed at promoting the sagging profile of the country's SOEs.

'No safety at all in public transportation'

'No safety at all in public transportation' Public transportation is vital for Jakartans as many regularly use public vehicles to reach their workplace. Unfortunately public vehicles offer little in the way of safety and comfort.

Trisakti embarrassed by brawls

Trisakti embarrassed by brawls JAKARTA: Trisakti University held a seminar on conflict resolution for its lecturers on Wednesday amid concerns of frequent student brawls on campus."The discussion was aimed at synchronizing the lecturers' common perception to handle student melees in a comprehensive...

Asian monies mixed against U.S. dollar

Asian monies mixed against U.S. dollarAgencies, Tokyo The dollar eased against the yen and most of Asian currencies Wednesday after falls on Wall Street and with uncertainty still lingering over the direction of the U.S. economy, dealers said.The dollar traded at 118.02-05 yen at 08.00 GMT (02.00 p.

Illegal migrant workers

Illegal migrant workersFrom Media IndonesiaThe worsening national economy has resulted in tens of millions of people becoming unemployed or half employed. And they still have to support their families. Owing to the difficulty of getting jobs at home, they have been forced to seek employment abroad.

South Kalimantan governor fired: Following pressure from

South Kalimantan governor fired: Following pressure from thousands of demonstrators outside the legislative building, the South Kalimantan Legislative Council decided on Wednesday evening to dismiss Governor Sjachriel Darham.

1. Bush (4 x 11)

1. Bush (4 x 11) Bush offers $4.5b in aid to help Africa JP/16/Bush 2. Asia (2 x 25) Ratings news allows SE Asia currencies to delink from yen JP/16/Rating 3. Timor (1 x 42) Dili squares up for oil fight with Australia JP/16/Timor 4. US (2 x 15) U.S. budget deficit hit $29.16b in July JP/16/US

Govt upbeat over 2002 privatization target

Govt upbeat over 2002 privatization targetThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite facing tough challenges and a close deadline, the government expressed optimism that it would be able to meet the privatization target of Rp 3.9 trillion (US$438 million) this year.

Malino peace process flawed

Malino peace process flawedPrasetyohadi, Researcher in Conflict Transformation, Jakarta It was indeed a show of good will on the part of the central government to host a two-day reconciliatory meeting between the conflicting parties in Poso, Central Sulawesi.

Alleged people-smuggler on trial for visa abuse

Alleged people-smuggler on trial for visa abuseMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Due to lack of legislation on people-smuggling, an Egyptian smuggler was indicted on Wednesday for staying illegally in the country instead of smuggling hundreds of Middle Eastern people in a boat that...

Indian dance festival in four cities

Indian dance festival in four cities DENPASAR, Bali: A festival of classic and popular Indian dances will tour four Indonesian cities between Oct. 18 and Nov. 4, organizers said.A 100-strong Indian dance troupe will make its first stop in Denpasar, before moving to Jakarta, Yogyakarta and Bandung.

BI lowers intervention rate

BI lowers intervention rate JAKARTA: Indonesia's central bank said Wednesday it has cut its overnight intervention rate, which is the rate it pays on deposits from commercial banks, by 100 basis points to 12.625 percent from 13.625 percent.

Rp 1 trillion per day

Rp 1 trillion per day The 2003 state budget draft submitted to the House of Representatives last Friday sets tax receipts at Rp 260.8 trillion, or Rp 1 trillion each working day, a huge amount indeed given that the economic crisis still persists.