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Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Akbar says charges against him political
Akbar says charges against him politicalMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Akbar Tandjung denied on Wednesday all corruption charges stacked against him in a Rp 40 billion (US$4.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
SBI rate down to 14.93%
SBI rate down to 14.93% JAKARTA: The weighted average interest rate on one-month SBI promissory notes fell slightly Wednesday from a week ago, the central bank said.The one-month SBI notes stood at 14.93 percent at a weekly auction Wednesday, down from 14.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Governors told to assist returnee workers
Governors told to assist returnee workersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central government has called on governors to help facilitate the ongoing exodus of illegal Indonesian workers from Malaysia who are stranded in North Sumatra with no money to reach home.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Labor activists protest Malaysia's strict policy
Labor activists protest Malaysia's strict policyMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Labor activists rallied on Wednesday in front of the Malaysian Embassy on Jl. Rasuna Said in South Jakarta in protest of a strict immigration law that will take effect in that country on Aug.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
KONI gives another chance to misfit Bara for Asiad
KONI gives another chance to misfit Bara for AsiadMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Sports Council (KONI) has given eliminated Bara Gomies one last chance to rejoin training camp for the 2002 Asian Games.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Seven die in boat collision on Barito river
Seven die in boat collision on Barito riverThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Rescue workers have found the bodies of all seven victims who went missing after a coal barge collided with a motorboat on the Barito river in the South Kalimantan regency of Barito Kuala on Monday.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
'Police Department Customer Care here. How can we help you?'
'Police Department Customer Care here. How can we help you?'Winahyo Soekanto, Lawyer, Consumer Care Foundation, Jakarta, winahyo@yahoo.com One of the fastest ways for the police to change their image from a militaristic force into a civilian police is by winning the hearts of the public through...
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
KPU says 2004 poll to cost Rp 3 trillion
KPU says 2004 poll to cost Rp 3 trillionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) said the 2004 general election could cost the government some Rp 3.02 trillion (about US$329 million), or three times the amount of the 1999 election.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Iraqi asylum seekers handed over to UNHCR
Iraqi asylum seekers handed over to UNHCRThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Kupang Police in the East Java town of Situbondo have transferred 64 Iraqi asylum seekers to the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) in Jakarta.Police chief Sr. Comr. Untung S.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Garuda's service
Garuda's serviceFrom Media IndonesiaOn July 14, I flew from Banda Aceh to Jakarta with Garuda Indonesia.Because Garuda did not have a direct flight from Banda Aceh to Jakarta, I had to stop at Polonia Airport in Medan and transfer to another flight to Jakarta.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Session leaves guards aggrieved
Session leaves guards aggrieved JAKARTA: The Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) has stirred up envy, as it assures the 700 legislators of money and high-class facilities.An MPR security guard, Undang Fuad, 50, expressed concern over the facilities for legislators, despite...
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
UNHCR wants TNI's help in West Timor
UNHCR wants TNI's help in West Timor JAKARTA: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has expressed hope that the Indonesian Military (TNI) will continue to help with the repatriation of East Timorese refugees currently sheltering in West Timor.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
KL to pursue bid for new secretariat
KL to pursue bid for new secretariat MALAYSIA: Malaysia will pursue plans to host a new secretariat for a Southeast Asian organization with China, Japan and South Korea despite other countries rejecting the idea, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Wednesday.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Indonesia's constitutional history minefield of confusion
Indonesia's constitutional history minefield of confusionAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 1945 Constitution (UUD 1945) has gone through at least seven crucial phases since it was endorsed by the Preparatory Committee for Indonesian Independence (PPKI) on Aug.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
RI committed to fighting terrorism, says Matori
RI committed to fighting terrorism, says MatoriTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Defense Matori Abdul Djalil says Indonesia is committed to fighting against terrorism and it can do it without assistance from the United States.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
MPR defends special decree on economic recovery
MPR defends special decree on economic recoveryFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Responding to the criticism of economists, members of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) said on Wednesday a special decree on economic recovery provided sufficient guidelines for the government to...
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
TV Program: Thursday, August 1, 2002
TV Program: Thursday, August 1, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:30 Children's Program9:30 Music10:30 Documentary11:00 Regional News11:30 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...
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Jeunesses Musicales brings peace through music
Jeunesses Musicales brings peace through musicSonitha, Contributor, Jakarta Jeunesses Musicales World Orchestra (JMWO) consisting of 69 of the most talented young musicians from 30 countries will perform on Aug. 3, 2002 at the Gran Melia Hotel, South Jakarta.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Political scientists call for transitional constitution
Political scientists call for transitional constitutionBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the process to amend the 1945 Constitution comes to an end, analysts urged that the resulting constitution be transitional, saying that legislators' short-term political interests had undercut the...
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Todung warns of constitutional vacuum
Todung warns of constitutional vacuumTiarma Siboro and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With just one day to go until the convening of the People's Consultative Assembly Annual Session, noted legal practitioner and human rights activist Todung Mulya Lubis warned of a possible vacuum...
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, August 1, 2002
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, August 1, 2002Exhibitions* Photo Indonesie 1949 by Henri Cartier-Bresson, Agung Rai Museum of Art (ARMA), Jl. Pengosekan - Ubud, Gianyar, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Aug. 3.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Flowerpots replace ashtrays
Flowerpots replace ashtrays JAKARTA: On the eve of the opening of the 10-day Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly, dozens of new flower pots decorated the spacious building on Wednesday, from the entrance to the plenary session chambers.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Regional forum adopts measures to choke off terrorist financing
Regional forum adopts measures to choke off terrorist financingChris Foley, Agence France-Presse, Bandar Seri Begawan The Asia-Pacific's foremost security umbrella group, the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), on Wednesday outlined a blueprint designed to choke off funding for terrorists.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Timor plants to trade gas for security with Aussie
Timor plants to trade gas for security with AussieAgence France-Presse, Sydney Australia is ready to consider a proposal by East Timor that it swap billions of dollars in disputed oil revenue for a treaty guaranteeing maritime protection, officials said Wednesday.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Cabinet yet to approve removal of blanket guarantee
Cabinet yet to approve removal of blanket guaranteeDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Cabinet has not yet approved plans by the finance ministry to phase out the costly blanket guarantee program on bank deposits, according to a senior official at the ministry.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Questions to Consul General
Questions to Consul General My Balinese fiance applied for a Tourist Visa at the U.S. General Consulate, Surabaya. The main reason was that we would have liked to visit a very close American friend of mine, who is married with a cousin of my fiance and whose Best Man was here in Bali four years ago.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Govt, IMF to discuss 2003 state budget
Govt, IMF to discuss 2003 state budgetThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Talks on the draft of the 2003 state budget will be high on the agenda for discussion between the government and visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) review team, Minister of Finance Boediono said on Wednesday.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
PDI-P announces incumbent Sutiyoso as main candidate
PDI-P announces incumbent Sutiyoso as main candidateBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ignoring the voice of its grassroots supporters, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) faction in the City Council officially announced on Wednesday that incumbent Governor...
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
New fauna and flora found in Waigeo
New fauna and flora found in Waigeo SORONG, Papua: A team of researchers from universities in the province, the forestry agency and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) have discovered a number of species of rare flora and fauna on Raja Ampat island.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
VIP photos adorn MPR building
VIP photos adorn MPR building JAKARTA: Documentary pictures began to adorn the People's Consultative Assembly building on the eve of its Annual Session on Wednesday, with photos of founding president Sukarno outnumbering those of his predecessors.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
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;JP;dan; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates July 31 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates July 31 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,608.00 8,608.00 9,154.00 9,062.00Australian dollar 1 5,264.22 4,712.02 5,015.48 4,960.54 Brunei dollar 1 5,448.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Verdict on Agus Dwikarna
Verdict on Agus DwikarnaFrom Koran TempoThe sentence of 10 years to 17 years' imprisonment passed by the Pasay City court on Agus Dwikarna for illegally carrying explosives has become a domestic controversy.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Amendment the main focus at MPR session
Amendment the main focus at MPR sessionKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaThe fourth phase of the constitutional amendment process will likely become the major focus of attention from the public and legislators during the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), despite some...
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
RI wants to meet Powell over power project dispute
RI wants to meet Powell over power project disputeDow Jones, Jakarta The Indonesian government said Wednesday it hopes to hold talks with U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell over a dispute between its state-owned oil and gas company and Karaha Bodas Co., a power company owned by mainly by U.S.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Migrant worker candidates deceived
Migrant worker candidates deceived BOGOR: Six people from West Java who hoped to become migrant workers have lodged a complaint with police that a labor export company swindled them out of Rp 85 million.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
1. Dekrit -- 1x32
1. Dekrit -- 1x32 Todung warns of constitutional vacuum 2. TKI ----- 1x32 Governors told to assist returnee workers 3. Komisi -- 1x27 Constitutional commission 'is a must'
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Tommy fails to appear in Tangerang District Court
Tommy fails to appear in Tangerang District CourtMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Former President Soeharto's youngest son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra refused to testify at the Tangerang District court on Wednesday during the trial of three people accused of harboring him during his year...
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Aeromonas epidemic attacks Cianjur
Aeromonas epidemic attacks CianjurThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of fresh-water fish farmers in Cianjur, West Java have abandoned their farms and sold ikan mas (carp) at heavily discounted prices following an aeromanas hydrophile epidemic.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Asian currencies mixed late, market eyes U.S. data
Asian currencies mixed late, market eyes U.S. dataAlan Yonan Jr., Dow Jones, Singapore Asian currencies were mixed Wednesday as market players looked to upcoming U.S. economic data for clues to the dollar's direction in global markets.