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Fri, 02 Aug 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...
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
1. Mega (4x14)
1. Mega (4x14) Mega says RI still needs IMF to restore confidence 2. Export (2x26) Exports fall 6.73 percent in first semester 3. Inflat (2x20) July year-on-year inflation down again 4.Sand (1x50) S'pore reclamation projects may cause row with RI
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Ja'far trial adjourned till Aug. 15
Ja'far trial adjourned till Aug. 15 JAKARTA: The East Jakarta District Court postponed on Thursday the trial of Ja'far Umar Thalib, leader of hard-line group Laskar Jihad, out of fears for Ja'far's health and for security reasons due to the Annual Session of the MPR.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Deadlock threatens constitutional amendment
Deadlock threatens constitutional amendmentKurniawan Hari and Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Amien Rais opened the Assembly's ten-day Annual Session on Thursday with a pledge to continue the constitutional amendment process as the threat of a...
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Students ask Megawati to resign
Students ask Megawati to resign SURABAYA: Some 100 activists from several East Java branches of the Indonesian Muslim Students Movement took to the streets on Thursday to demand that President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Vice President Hamzah Haz resign over their failed economic recovery program.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Most Asian moneies up late, dollar soft on weak data
Most Asian moneies up late, dollar soft on weak dataAlan Yonan Jr., Dow Jones, Singapore The U.S. dollar weakened against most Asian currencies Thursday as fresh signs emerged that the U.S. economic expansion is slowing.The latest round of U.S.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
M-WEB Indonesia has new leader
M-WEB Indonesia has new leader JAKARTA: South Africa-based information telecommunications giant Myriad International Holdings (MIH) has appointed David Burke as chief operating officer for its Indonesian subsidiary, M-WEB Indonesia.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Singapore manufacturers worried by U.S. economy, electronics demand
Singapore manufacturers worried by U.S. economy, electronics demandAgence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore's manufacturers have become gloomier about business prospects for the rest of the year due to uncertainties about the U.S.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Political phantoms
Political phantomsFrom Koran TempoIt is indeed interesting to note economist Faisal Basri's recent statement that the period of one year is too short to judge the performance of President Megawati as a whole.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
PSSI to host draw for 2002 Tiger Cup
PSSI to host draw for 2002 Tiger CupMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The draw for the upcoming Tiger Cup soccer tournament will be held at Shangri-La hotel on Saturday, according to a top official of the Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI).
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Urban jungles to test UN resolve at summit
Urban jungles to test UN resolve at summitDean Yates, Reuters, Jakarta Seemingly oblivious to the overpowering stench and buzzing flies, Adin pokes at garbage on a foetid canal piled so thick he can stand without sinking.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Uncertainty clouds RP-U.S. agreement
Uncertainty clouds RP-U.S. agreement The Mutual Logistics Support Agreement (MLSA) between the Philippines and the United States is expected to be signed during or immediately after the visit here of U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell later this week.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
S'pore reclamation projects may cause row with RI
S'pore reclamation projects may cause row with RIAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ongoing coastal reclamation projects in Singapore will enlarge Singapore's land area, which could potentially create a serious diplomatic row with Indonesia in the future, said a senior government...
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Rupiah Rates Aug 1
Rupiah Rates Aug 1 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Aug 1 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 5,180.82 4,634.84 4,934.35 4,881.08 Australian dollar 1 5,450.82 4,878.10 5,191.50 5,137.28 Brunei dollar 1 6,045.13 5,409.64 5,757.54 5,697.05 Canadian dollar 1 6,453.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Indosat promises to better Telkom
Indosat promises to better TelkomRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As it officially started its fixed call business on Thursday, state-owned telecommunications firm PT Indosat promised a better service than the one being offered by fellow state firm PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
'Trunthung', contemporary music from Merbabu
'Trunthung', contemporary music from MerbabuTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta At times, the sounds are soft, but at other times, they are strong. Resembling a heavy downpour, tambourines respond to one another, producing a pleasant sound to the ears.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
RI officers to join 15-month military course in America
RI officers to join 15-month military course in AmericaTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia and the United States have taken a further step to normalizing military ties with the inclusion of five Indonesian middle ranking officers among attendants of a counter-terrorism fellowship...
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Horse-trading intensifies in gubernatorial election
Horse-trading intensifies in gubernatorial electionBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A day before pairs of candidates for the governorship and vice governorship were to be announced on Friday, the three largest factions at the city council had not made up their minds and had even...
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Free drinks, everyone
Free drinks, everyone JAKARTA: Legislators and visitors to the Annual Session can get free drinks provided by several beverage companies, including traditional herbal drink producers.Dozens of people were seen on Thursday queuing at the booths of two herbal medicine companies, PT Jamu Air Mancur...
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
M-WEB Indonesia has new leader
M-WEB Indonesia has new leader JAKARTA: South Africa-based information telecommunications giant Myriad International Holdings (MIH) has appointed David Burke as chief operating officer for its Indonesian subsidiary, M-WEB Indonesia.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
JORR project to start in September
JORR project to start in September JAKARTA: After being delayed for years by the economic crisis, the first phase of the Jakarta Outer Ring Road project will begin this September.The corporate secretary of toll operator PT Jasa Marga, Hengky Herwanto, told Antara news agency the Rp 400 billion,...
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Indonesia to present long wish list to Powell
Indonesia to present long wish list to PowellThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government has prepared a long wish list to deliver to the U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell, who will be here on a three-day visit until Sunday.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
SE Asian nations, U.S. ink antiterror pact in Brunei
SE Asian nations, U.S. ink antiterror pact in BruneiBrian Rhoads, Reuters, Bandar Seri Begawan Southeast Asia nations signed an anti-terror pact on Thursday with U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell ahead of his visit to Indonesia, seen as the weak link in the region's war on terrorism.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Megawati's progress report
Megawati's progress report As was perhaps to be expected, President Megawati Soekarnoputri's annual report to the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) on Thursday drew little excitement from the nation's top legislators, many of whom were caught dozing off during her hour-long speech.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Policewomen disguise as yuppies
Policewomen disguise as yuppies JAKARTA: Security personnel deployed to guard the high-profile Annual Session do not always have to sport their military or police uniform.Several policewomen from the Jakarta Police assigned to provide security at the legislative building are not wearing their usual...
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Megawati dashes Aceh's hope for peace
Megawati dashes Aceh's hope for peaceFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Acehnese lashed out at President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Thursday for her pledge to impose harsher measures against the secessionist movement there.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
M-WEB Indonesia has new leader
M-WEB Indonesia has new leader JAKARTA: South Africa-based information telecommunications giant Myriad International Holdings (MIH) has appointed David Burke as chief operating officer for its Indonesian subsidiary, M-WEB Indonesia.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
UI holds public campaign for rectoral election
UI holds public campaign for rectoral electionDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For the first time in its history, the University of Indonesia (UI) staged a hustings on Thursday for candidates in its rectorial election.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Fraud in the MSAA
Fraud in the MSAA Yesterday (Wednesday) was the turn of businessman, Sjamsul Nursalim, who owes the state Rp 28 trillion, to appear before the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), some weeks after the Salim Group appeared before the agency to clarify its Rp 54 trillion debt.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Tourist arrivals down
Tourist arrivals down Indonesia recorded a 1.2 percent drop in foreign tourist arrivals for the first six months of 2002, Central Bureau of Statistics deputy chairman Slamet Mukeno said Thursday.Indonesia recorded 2.06 million tourists in the first six months of 2002 compared to 2.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Differences hamper prospects for constitutional commission
Differences hamper prospects for constitutional commissionBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an unlikely agreement, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), the military and various political parties have demanded that a commission take over constitutional reform talks from the...
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Indonesia cement statistic
Indonesia cement statistic------------------------------------------------------ Year Domestic (Million tons) ------------------------------------------------------ 1996 25 Million 1997 27 Million 1998 19 1999 19 2000 22 2001 25.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
TransASEAN 2002: Showcase of major change in transport and cargo industries
TransASEAN 2002: Showcase of major change in transport and cargo industriesSudibyo M. Wiradji, Contributor, Jakarta The TransASEAN 2002 Conference and Exhibition will be held at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC) on Sept. 19 to Sept.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Bambang, Basuki hint reconciliation
Bambang, Basuki hint reconciliationThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Surabaya Mayor Bambang Dwi Hartono and city council speaker Mohammad Basuki have met for the first time since the council decided to dismiss Bambang early last month for his failure to appear and present his revised accountability report...
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Taiwan bans RI workers indefinitely
Taiwan bans RI workers indefinitelyAssociated Press, Taiwan Taiwan banned the hiring of Indonesian workers on Thursday, complaining too many have broken their contracts and run away from their jobs.The indefinite ban could be a blow to cash-strapped Indonesia because Taiwan has become a major...
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
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Fri, 02 Aug 2002
'MPR members do not represent the people'
'MPR members do not represent the people' The 700 members of the People's Consultative Assembly are now busy with their agenda during the 10-day Annual Assembly. They come from different areas all over the country and are supposed to represent the people at the highest state body.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Do you have an appointment?
Do you have an appointment? JAKARTA: Due to the tight schedule during the ten-day Annual Session, Assembly deputy speakers require rallying students or activists to register for an appointment. Registration is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Taking advantage of a bigger market
Taking advantage of a bigger market Countries grouped in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are expected to see tougher competition in the transportation and logistics industries, now that the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) is in place.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Foreign tourist arrivals down
Foreign tourist arrivals downIndonesia recorded a 1.2 percent drop in foreign tourist arrivals for the first six months of 2002, Central Bureau of Statistics deputy chairman Slamet Mukeno said Thursday. Indonesia recorded 2.06 million tourists in the first six months of 2002 compared to 2.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
M-WEB Indonesia has new leader
M-WEB Indonesia has new leader JAKARTA: South Africa-based information telecommunications giant Myriad International Holdings (MIH) has appointed David Burke as chief operating officer for its Indonesian subsidiary, M-WEB Indonesia.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Tommy not to appeal 15-year sentence
Tommy not to appeal 15-year sentenceMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra announced on Thursday that he would not appeal against his 15-year prison term for ordering the murder of Supreme Court Justice M.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Bushfires continue in Sampit
Bushfires continue in Sampit SAMPIT, Central Kalimantan: A haze from bush and farmland fires that have blazed for several days continued to blanket Sampit, the capital of Kotawaringin regency, on Wednesday.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
On leaders and literature
On leaders and literature The article under the eye-catching headline Leaders don't read Literature (The Jakarta Post, July 20) by Agus Maryono, the paper's contributor, is, in my view, superb in that it exposes a thesis, and not a mere opinion, of noted novelist Achmad Thohari of Banyumas regency.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Soldiers hired for house demolition
Soldiers hired for house demolition JAKARTA: A lawyer for PT Asuransi Jiwasraya, Erwin Kallo, said on Thursday he hired the seven military soldiers who were present during the demolition of three houses on a disputed plot of land on Jl. TB Simatupang in South Jakarta on July 28.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Inco Q2 profit rises to US$11.2m
Inco Q2 profit rises to US$11.2m JAKARTA: Mining company PT International Nickel Indonesia (Inco) announced on Thursday a net profit of US$11.24 million (4 cents per share) for the second quarter of the year, a 51 percent increase from $7.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Hopes for the annual MPR session
Hopes for the annual MPR session The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) began its annual session on Aug. 1. This session aims to finalize the fourth amendment of the 1945 Constitution.This year's annual MPR session, whether we agree or not, is crucial for the nation's continuation.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Megawati promises tougher action on Aceh separatists
Megawati promises tougher action on Aceh separatistsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri Thursday promised tougher action against rebels in Aceh as part of efforts to end various conflicts in the country, even as she claimed the threat of disintegration around the country was...
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
* Headlines: Legal obstacles hamper auditing work: BPK 2
* Headlines: Legal obstacles hamper auditing work: BPK 2 * National: Megawati dashes Aceh's hope for peace4 * Archipelago: Samarinda tense after rallies against coal mining5 * Opinion: Will stock market fall lead to depression?7 * City: Horse-trading for gubernatorial candidates intensifies 8 *...
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Stigma hinders recovery for former drug addicts
Stigma hinders recovery for former drug addictsDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Bogor, West Java A skinny teenager with hollow eyes was trying to hide his pain when Minister of Health Achmad Sujudi visited him in the drug rehabilitation ward at the Dr. Marzoeki Mahdi Hospital in Bogor last Sunday.