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Wed, 29 Aug 2001
Malaysia is a young country, having attained nationhood in
Malaysia is a young country, having attained nationhood in 1957. It is located just north of the equator in the heart of Southeast Asia. A strong stable economy, the country began as a two-commodity economy concentrating on generating wealth from its rich resources in tin and rubber.
Wed, 29 Aug 2001
South Korea sees Jiang's visit to North as boost to peace
South Korea sees Jiang's visit to North as boost to peace SEOUL (AFP): Seoul hopes China's President Jiang Zemin will press North Korea to end a freeze on contacts with the rival South when he visits Pyongyang next week, officials said on Tuesday.
Wed, 29 Aug 2001
SEAG organizer worries about ticket sales
SEAG organizer worries about ticket sales KUALA LUMPUR (AP): With the 10-nation Southeast Asian Games less than two weeks away, organizers are reportedly having problems selling tickets to the various events including the opening and closing ceremonies.
Wed, 29 Aug 2001
Amnesty for militia members possible: Gusmao
Amnesty for militia members possible: Gusmao DILI, East Timor (Agencies): East Timor's president in waiting, Xanana Gusmao, said on Tuesday that amnesties must be considered for some of those who led the deadly violence surrounding the territory's independence vote two years ago.
Wed, 29 Aug 2001
Govt to review Chandra Asri debt restructuring
Govt to review Chandra Asri debt restructuring JAKARTA (JP): The government will review the debt restructuring scheme for petrochemical firm PT Chandra Asri Petrochemical Center in response to findings claiming the scheme favored Japanese lenders while being disadvantageous to the government.
Wed, 29 Aug 2001
RI exports to Japan may go up despite slowdown
RI exports to Japan may go up despite slowdown JAKARTA (JP): The state export promotion agency is confident that Indonesia will be able to boost its exports to Japan by eight percent to about US$8 billion (Rp 69.6 trillion) this year, from $7.
Wed, 29 Aug 2001
Govt wants over $4.1b from CGI
Govt wants over $4.1b from CGI JAKARTA (JP): The government is likely to ask for more than US$4.1 billion from donor countries grouped under the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) for the next budget year, citing increasing overseas debt repayments falling due next year.
Wed, 29 Aug 2001
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya:Music and Entertainment* Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend. Basuki Rakhmat 106-128 (Phone: 031 5311234): - Lobby: Gamelan (Traditional Music), 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. (Except Saturday), Solo Pianist, Monday to Friday and Sunday, 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., Saturday, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Wed, 29 Aug 2001
Political parties reluctant to make leadership changes
Political parties reluctant to make leadership changes The following are excerpts of the interview with sociologist Daniel Sparingga with The Jakarta Post's A. Asip Hasani on the issue of political party leadership.
Wed, 29 Aug 2001
Aceh's month-long sea blockade 'ineffective'
Aceh's month-long sea blockade 'ineffective' JAKARTA (JP): The month-long sea blockade launched by the Indonesian Navy in waters around the restive province of Aceh to curb arms smuggling has failed to bear fruit.Navy Chief of Staff Adm.
Wed, 29 Aug 2001
HK jails woman for abusing RI maid
HK jails woman for abusing RI maid HONG KONG (AFP): A Hong Kong housewife was sentenced to three and half years jail on Tuesday for violently and "cold-bloodedly" repeatedly assaulting her Indonesian maid.
Wed, 29 Aug 2001
Asian economies struggling under hi-tech slump
Asian economies struggling under hi-tech slump SINGAPORE (AP): Three years after a devastating financial crisis, Southeast Asia's once high-flying economies are back in trouble. But the current slowdown is different in nature, and one that few expect to be as bad.
Wed, 29 Aug 2001
Witnesses presented in Endin's trial
Witnesses presented in Endin's trial JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta District Court presented on Tuesday four witnesses during the trial of Endin Wahyudin in a defamation case filed by two Supreme Court justices.
Wed, 29 Aug 2001
Law on money politics sought to ensure democracy
Law on money politics sought to ensure democracy JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra has underlined the importance of formulating a special law on money politics to help curb the rising trend of the crime.
Wed, 29 Aug 2001
Fertilizer disappears in N. Sumatra
Fertilizer disappears in N. Sumatra MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): The gradual disappearance of fertilizer from North Sumatra markets in the last two months has prompted the Indonesian Fertilizer Producers Association (APPI) to decide to import fertilizer for the sake of the farmers.
Wed, 29 Aug 2001
ABC members reject new scoring system
ABC members reject new scoring system JAKARTA (JP): The Asian Badminton Confederation (ABC) has rejected the new best-of-five scoring system the International Badminton Federation (IBF) has been using since June.
Wed, 29 Aug 2001
KL palm oil extends losses on liquidation
KL palm oil extends losses on liquidation KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures again surrendered early gains to close lower on Tuesday as players liquidated long positions amid worries over falling sales to top buyer India.
Wed, 29 Aug 2001
Folly of military option
Folly of military option Various statements from top government and Indonesian Military (TNI) officials about the problem of Aceh in the past week have confirmed our worst fear: The military option has been put back on the front burner once again.
Wed, 29 Aug 2001
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug 28, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,500 0 37,500 Adindo Foresta 105 -5 55,000 AGIS 135 0 366,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 925 -350 2,367,000...
Wed, 29 Aug 2001
Mega tells Aceh to focus on autonomy
Mega tells Aceh to focus on autonomy KUALA LUMPUR (JP): President Megawati Soekarnoputri urged the Acehnese people on Tuesday to take full advantage of the special autonomy status accorded to them under the new Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Law, but warned that rising separatist moves would be promptly...
Wed, 29 Aug 2001
Court rules against Freeport
Court rules against Freeport JAKARTA (JP): U.S.-based mining company PT Freeport Indonesia suffered a legal blow on Tuesday when the South Jakarta District Court ruled against it, saying that the firm had spread misleading information about an accident that allegedly claimed four lives at its...
Wed, 29 Aug 2001
Cycling to earn a living in Jakarta
Cycling to earn a living in JakartaBy Sri Muninggar Saraswati JAKARTA (JP): Cycling is more than a way of keeping fit, for some people it is actually how they earn their living.It may sound a little bit strange, but within the hustle and bustle of a major urban center like Jakarta, you can still...
Wed, 29 Aug 2001
Registration of foreigners
Registration of foreigners Some time ago The Jakarta Post published an article about how all foreigners staying in Indonesia for more than three months needed to register within a certain period of time.
Wed, 29 Aug 2001
Short of diesel fuel?
Short of diesel fuel?From Warta KotaPeople in Jakarta have had to face frequent shortages of automotive diesel fuel over the last several months and this shortage has not been completely overcome today, though the problem has often been discussed by the government and the House of Representatives...
Wed, 29 Aug 2001
Why no official uniforms?
Why no official uniforms?From Suara Karya It would be better if President Megawati Soekarnoputri, Minister for Trade and Industry Rini Suwandi and State Minister of Women's Empowerment Sri Rejeki, put on an official uniform while carrying out their state tasks just like the Indonesian Army Women's...
Wed, 29 Aug 2001
Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC), a revolutionary step
Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC), a revolutionary step MSC, a revolutionary step for IT development The Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) aims to revolutionize how Malaysians and others in the region conduct business.
Wed, 29 Aug 2001
Terrorism in RI: What does intelligence really know?
Terrorism in RI: What does intelligence really know?By Riza Sihbudi JAKARTA (JP): The chief of the State Intelligence Agency Hendropriyono hinted recently that international terrorists were entering Indonesia. Jakarta Police Chief Insp. Gen.
Wed, 29 Aug 2001
Mt. Slamet fire extinguished
Mt. Slamet fire extinguished PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): The fire on Mt. Slamet, which started on Sunday, was totally extinguished on Monday night and about ten trekkers feared to be trapped in the fire were found unharmed, administrator of East Banyumas Forestry Office, Hasan Pamuji said here...
Wed, 29 Aug 2001
Two killed, four injured in Army vs Police gunfight
Two killed, four injured in Army vs Police gunfight JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): Two members of the 611 Infantry Battalion were killed and two police officers seriously injured during a gunfight between soldiers and police officers in the district of Serui, Yapen Waropen regency in Irian Jaya, on...
Wed, 29 Aug 2001
Let's be forgiving
Let's be forgivingFrom Koran TempoMinister Yusril Ihza Mahendra is now trying to bring our fourth president to court. Won't this attempt trigger again an outbreak of counterproductive political conflict? Isn't President Megawati's wish that all sectors of the nation, former president Abdurrahman...
Wed, 29 Aug 2001
Regional autonomy laws to be revised
Regional autonomy laws to be revised SURABAYA (JP): Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno affirmed here on Tuesday that the regional autonomy laws put into effect early this year would soon be revised to resolve ongoing disputes among the provinces, as well as between provinces and the central...
Tue, 28 Aug 2001
LP3ES must find ways to revive its influence
LP3ES must find ways to revive its influenceBy Rikza Abdullah JAKARTA (JP): Anyone attending the glamorous 30th anniversary reception of the Institute for Social and Economic Research, Education and Information (LP3ES) at the ballroom of the five- star Hilton Hotel in Jakarta on Monday evening...
Tue, 28 Aug 2001
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Environment 8:45 News: Hallo, Metro Indonesia 10:00 Children's Program 10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman 11:00 Regional News 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Psychology 2:00 News 2:15 Debating 3:15 Children's Program 3:40 Quiz 4:15 Children's Program...
Tue, 28 Aug 2001
Wither Indonesian tourism?
Wither Indonesian tourism? Saving Indonesia's tourist industryBy Imam Syafii JAKARTA (JP): With the appointment of Indonesia's new president and vice president, followed by the installment of the Gotong Royong Cabinet, the country's tourist industry hopes the new government will bring political...
Tue, 28 Aug 2001
From Koran Tempo
From Koran TempoMinister Yusril Ihza Mahendra is now trying to bring our fourth president to court. Won't this attempt trigger again an outbreak of counterproductive political conflict? Isn't President Megawati's wish that all sectors of the nation, former president Abdurrahman and the National...
Tue, 28 Aug 2001
Postal service
Postal serviceFrom Koran TempoOn July 18, 2001, I sent a money order of Rp 150,000 from the post office in Bogor, West Java, to my parents Hj. Rosdiana S of Jl Tangkahan Batu No. 166, Sigara-gara village, Patumbak, Medan, North Sumatra.
Tue, 28 Aug 2001
New intent to reform
New intent to reform The fewer programs of action stipulated in the new Letter of Intent (LoI) signed by the Indonesian government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday do not by any means indicate fewer daunting reforms ahead.
Tue, 28 Aug 2001
Govt appoints consultant to value KPC stake
Govt appoints consultant to value KPC stake JAKARTA (JP): The government has appointed a consultant to appraise the value of the 51 percent stake in East Kalimantan- based coal mining firm PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) on offer for divestment.
Tue, 28 Aug 2001
Officials unaware of embassy's road closure
Officials unaware of embassy's road closure JAKARTA (JP): City Governor Sutiyoso and Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Sofjan Yacoeb on Monday claimed they were uninformed about the closure of part of Jl.
Tue, 28 Aug 2001
TEST
TEST Mr. Horst Kohler Managing Director International Monetary Fund Washington, D.C. 20431Dear Mr. Kohler:Despite many domestic uncertainties and a weaker external environment, the Government of Indonesia has made renewed progress in its economic program supported by an Extended Arrangement of the...
Tue, 28 Aug 2001
No trips abroad starting next year, says PPP
No trips abroad starting next year, says PPP JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) decided on Monday to forbid its 13 councillors from going on overseas trips, but allowed them to proceed with planned tours for the rest of the year.
Tue, 28 Aug 2001
Detention period extended for GAM negotiators
Detention period extended for GAM negotiators BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): The Aceh Police have extended the period of detention of six negotiators from the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) by another 40 days, reportedly for the sake of facilitating further investigation and inquiry.
Tue, 28 Aug 2001
10 feared trapped in Mt. Slamet fire
10 feared trapped in Mt. Slamet fire PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): Ten hikers are feared to be trapped by a fire on Central Java's Mt. Slamet, which started on Sunday, according to local police."We asked them to come down, but they ignored our request and we had to leave them," Banyumas Police...
Tue, 28 Aug 2001
East Timor, a new nation is born
East Timor, a new nation is bornBy Kusnanto Anggoro JAKARTA (JP): An independent state of East Timor is being born. On Aug. 30, 2001, the second anniversary of the referendum that resulted in the separation of East Timor from Indonesia, the East Timorese will vote in national elections for an...
Tue, 28 Aug 2001
Sundanese culture copes with modernization
Sundanese culture copes with modernizationBy Yuli Tri Suwarni BANDUNG (JP): Children nowadays are becoming strangers to the local folk stories of Ciung Wanara, Lutung Kasarung and Sangkuriang. In fact, they are more familiar with the Japanese cartoon characters of Crayon Sinchan, Doraemon and...
Tue, 28 Aug 2001
PDI-P opposes Gafur's win of North Maluku governorship
PDI-P opposes Gafur's win of North Maluku governorship MANADO, North Sulawesi (JP): The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan)'s faction at the North Maluku legislative council opposed the victory of Abdul Gafur, a Golkar Party member, in the province's gubernatorial elections.
Tue, 28 Aug 2001
Councillors complain about low salary
Councillors complain about low salary JAKARTA (JP): City councillors celebrated on Monday their second year in legislature with a "complaint" that they were paid less than their fellow councillors in other provinces.
Tue, 28 Aug 2001
KL mulls coal purchases, gas and oil collaboration
KL mulls coal purchases, gas and oil collaboration KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Monday expressed Malaysia's desire to work with Indonesia on oil and gas exploration and to buy more coal to reduce the country's dependence on gas."We have invested in plantations.
Tue, 28 Aug 2001
Nonpolluting 'becak'
Nonpolluting 'becak' It is with dismay that I read recently of the war that has been declared against becak (pedicab) drivers in Jakarta. Surely the becak is the most inoffensive means of public transportation on the streets of Jakarta.
Tue, 28 Aug 2001
Transmigration site abandoned
Transmigration site abandoned BENGKULU, Bengkulu: Almost 1,500 hectares of arable land made available to transmigrants in Bengkulu has been deserted for almost ten years as the local administration there failed to install an irrigation system.