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Fri, 21 Sep 2001
Rupiah Rates Sept.20
Rupiah Rates Sept.20 JP/11/ConversionRupiah Rates Sept.20 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,100.00 10,100.00 9,552.00 9,648.00 Austrian schilling 1 613.11 680.85 643.57 650.38 Australian dollar 1 4,492.67 4,991.42 4,715.82 4,768.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
Indonesia sympathizes with U.S. people and government
Indonesia sympathizes with U.S. people and government The following is the address of President Megawati Soekarnoputri at the gala dinner in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, held by the United States-Indonesia Society during her visit to the U.S. 2.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
Preserving Malay arts through annual gathering
Preserving Malay arts through annual gatheringBy Fadli BATAM, Riau (JP): Former prominent Malay figure Hang Tuah once said that the Malay culture would never be lost. Now, it would seem that the preservation of Malay culture is indeed confronted with difficult challenges in the face of...
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
IMF dismisses worries over Paris Club meeting delay
IMF dismisses worries over Paris Club meeting delay JAKARTA (JP): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) dismissed on Thursday worries that a delay in the Paris Club meeting had put at risk a US$2.8 billion debt rescheduling deal for this year.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
KPPU: Flour importers criticize new policy
KPPU: Flour importers criticize new policy JAKARTA (JP): The country's antimonopoly watchdog said on Thursday that the government's plan to impose antidumping duty on flour imports may create unfair business competition in the industry.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
Give IBRA chief enough time
Give IBRA chief enough time Set up in July last year at the request of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Oversight Committee of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency's (IBRA) has worked without much fanfare. Dubbed "Mr.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
Two foreign investors eye Chandra Asri: Govt
Two foreign investors eye Chandra Asri: Govt by Berni K Mustafa JAKARTA (JP): Two foreign investors have expressed interest in acquiring government stakes in the financially ailing PT Chandra Asri Petrochemical Center, which could end the petrochemical giant's long and complicated debt...
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
U.S. scales down presence at KL show
U.S. scales down presence at KL show KUALA LUMPUR (DPA): The United States has scaled down its participation in Malaysia's premier air and sea defense exhibition next month, following last week's terror attacks in New York and Washington, news reports said Thursday.Although the U.S.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
U.S. hostages alive, more troops sent
U.S. hostages alive, more troops sent MANILA (AFP): An American couple and 16 other hostages held by Abu Sayyaf gunmen are still alive in the jungles of Basilan island in the southern Philippines, the military said on Thursday.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
Sibi tribe members block wharf owned by PT Pelindo
Sibi tribe members block wharf owned by PT Pelindo JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): Some 100 members of the Sibi tribe blocked the Jayapura wharf belonging to state-owned PT Pelindo on Thursday, demanding Rp 7.5 billion in compensation for the land which they claim belongs to them.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
Give IBRA chief enough time and space: Mar'ie
Give IBRA chief enough time and space: Mar'ie Set up in July last year at the request of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Oversight Committee of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency's (IBRA) has worked without much fanfare Dubbed "Mr.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
Give IBRA chief enough time and space: Mar'ie
Give IBRA chief enough time and space: Mar'ie Set up in July last year at the request of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Oversight Committee of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency's (IBRA) has worked without much fanfare. Dubbed "Mr.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
Can cycle of violence end?
Can cycle of violence end?By Omar Halim JAKARTA (JP): The awful and tragic scenes of billowing smoke, huge balls of orange fire, falling people and the ultimate crumbling of the structures of what used to be the World Trade Center in downtown Manhattan manifested once more how violent the human...
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
Cilacap teachers go on back pay shopping spree
Cilacap teachers go on back pay shopping spree CILACAP, Central Java (JP): Teachers and other civil servants in Cilacap regency, Central Java, went on spending and shopping sprees on Wednesday after receiving their six-month back pay ahead of schedule.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
Amien calls for combined effort against terrorism
Amien calls for combined effort against terrorism JAKARTA (JP): Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly Amien Rais urged on Thursday the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Australia and New Zealand to work hand in hand in fighting terrorism, as Muslim students...
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept.20 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,350 25 10,000 Adindo Foresta 90 0 0 AGIS 140 5 2,353,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 600 -50 44,000...
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
ILO team meets with Suu Kyi, officials
ILO team meets with Suu Kyi, officials YANGON (AFP): An International Labour Organisation (ILO) team investigating the Myanmar junta's efforts to eradicate forced labour has met with opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and been given access to every minister concerned, sources said on Thursday.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
Rupiah Rates Sept.20
Rupiah Rates Sept.20 JP/11/ConversionRupiah Rates Sept.20 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,100.00 10,100.00 9,552.00 9,648.00 Austrian schilling 1 613.11 680.85 643.57 650.38 Australian dollar 1 4,492.67 4,991.42 4,715.82 4,768.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
Jazz, Titi DJ and hula girls at JAMZ
Jazz, Titi DJ and hula girls at JAMZ JAKARTA (JP): It's been years since I've been to JAMZ. Not since they moved out of the little club across from Blok M Plaza to the Aston Hotel. Talk about moving on up, George and Weezie style.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
Police to probe court incident
Police to probe court incident JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police Chief Insp. Gen. Sofjan Yacoeb pledged on Thursday to probe the clash between students, lawyers and police at the trial of two student activists at the South Jakarta District Court.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
JP/12/Beef
JP/12/BeefIndonesia's beef imports to fall by 10 percent this year JAKARTA (JP): The country's beef imports are expected to reduce by 10 percent this year partly due to lower demand for imported beef amid higher prices in the international market, a senior executive of the Association of Indonesian...
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
Listed firms win awards
Listed firms win awards JAKARTA (JP): Ten publicly listed companies, including several state-owned enterprises, have won awards for implementing good corporate governance.The corporate governance awards were distributed by local corporate governance watchdog the Indonesian Institute for Corporate...
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
Study invitation in Brunei
Study invitation in BruneiFrom Media Indonesia A letter has recently circulated inviting the alumni of Pakuan University to conduct a comparative study in the Kingdom of Brunei Darussalam. We therefore call the alumni's attention to the following points: 1.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
Lippo Cikarang clarifies
Lippo Cikarang clarifies We would like to inform the public, in particular the relations, the partners and customers of PT Lippo Cikarang regarding a letter offering a joint advertisement. The ad referred to reads "Congratulations on and Success in the eighth Anniversary of PT Lippo Cikarang Tbk",...
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
Bank Indonesia mulls lowering interest rate
Bank Indonesia mulls lowering interest rate JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia (BI) will allow its benchmark interest rate to decline if pressure on prices and the rupiah continue to lessen over the next couple of weeks, central bank deputy governor Miranda Goeltom said on Thursday.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
Japan's surplus with Asia tumbles 72%
Japan's surplus with Asia tumbles 72% TOKYO (AFP): Japan's trade surplus with Asia plunged 71.9 percent in August from a year earlier as Japanese consumers kept buying mobile phones and other gadgets from overseas to sustain electronics parts imports.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
Malaysia will closely examine performance at SEA Games
Malaysia will closely examine performance at SEA Games KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Malaysia emerged victorious from the Southeast Asian Games for the first time in their 42-year history, and the government is demanding to know why.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
1. BI (3x15)
1. BI (3x15) Bank Indonesia mulls lowering interest rate 2. Tax (2x28) World Bank urges Indonesia to do more on tax revenue 3. Beef (2x16) RI's beef imports to fall this year 4. KPPU (2x16) Flour importers criticize new policy 5. RP (2x16) PAL defers Boeing order plans 7.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
Microsoft judgment delayed for third time
Microsoft judgment delayed for third time JAKARTA (JP): Despite the fact that piracy is rampant here, any hope of obtaining legal redress will require patience, persistence and plenty of time.For the third time in a row, the Central Jakarta District Court failed on Thursday to deliver a judgment in...
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
Who bears BCA's bond?
Who bears BCA's bond?From Koran Tempo The House of Representatives (DPR) has finally approved the divestment of 51 percent of BCA's shares after arguing persistently against the step. Thus, the government will no longer be a majority shareholder in the bank.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
1. Mega --
1. Mega -- 1 X 35 48pt BodoniWe're convinced U.S. will be stronger The following is the address of President Megawati Soekarnoputri at the gala dinner in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, held by the United States-Indonesia Society during her visit to the U.S. 2.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
JAKARTA (JP): With doubts hanging over main singles player
JAKARTA (JP): With doubts hanging over main singles player Suwandi's fitness, the Indonesian tennis team's chances in the Asia-Oceania relegation play-off match against China look slim.The tie, to be played at the Kemayoran tennis complex, begins on Friday, with Peter Handoyo drawn to take on Yu...
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
SKorea cuts growth estimate
SKorea cuts growth estimate SEOUL (AFP): South Korea's economy has come to a virtual standstill, with the central bank Thursday drastically revising down its previous third quarter growth estimate of 3.0 percent.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
'Antara' to hold photo exhibition
'Antara' to hold photo exhibition JAKARTA (JP): The National Antara News Agency is organizing a black and white photo exhibition under the theme Glory of the Past.A total of 30 photos are displayed from Sept. 19 to Sept. 23 at the Antara photo journalism gallery at Jl. Antara No.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Environment 8:45 City News 10:00 Children's Song 11:00 Regional News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:00 News 2:30 Debating 3:30 Music 4:30 Children's Program 5:15 Religious Teachings 6:00 News 7:00 Dialog 8:00 Traditional...
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
Protesters attack mayor's office
Protesters attack mayor's office PADANG, West Sumatra: More than 1,000 high school students protesting the dismissal of a principal attacked the offices of the mayor of Payakumbuh on Wednesday.Ten people, including a policeman, were injured and schools were closed for the rest of the day as tension...
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
Councillors demand Rp 4b life assurance
Councillors demand Rp 4b life assurance JAKARTA (JP): After courting controversy for recent trips abroad, the City Council has now asked the city administration to provide councillors, for the first time ever, with life assurance."It's such a headache. The councillors have now demanded Rp 4.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
1. BI (3x15)
1. BI (3x15) Bank Indonesia mulls lowering interest rate 2. Tax (2x28) World Bank urges Indonesia to do more on tax revenue 3. Beef (2x16) RI's beef imports to fall this year 4. KPPU (2x16) Flour importers criticize new policy 5. RP (2x16) PAL defers Boeing order plans 7.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
Advisory council deemed useless
Advisory council deemed useless JAKARTA (JP): Debate on the need to replace members of the 14- member Supreme Advisory Council (DPA) is fruitless due to strong criticism that its performance is ineffective, two noted observers have said.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
RI's beef imports to fall this year
RI's beef imports to fall this year JAKARTA (JP): The country's beef imports are expected to reduce by 10 percent this year partly due to lower demand for imported beef amid higher prices in the international market, a senior executive of the Association of Indonesian Beef Importers (Aspidi) said...
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
Fugitive JSX bomber sent to Cipinang jail
Fugitive JSX bomber sent to Cipinang jail JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange bomber and grenade- thrower at the Malaysian Embassy, who escaped from military police detention in July, was brought to Cipinang Penitentiary on Wednesday night.Second. Corp.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
Soldiers told to go back to barrack
Soldiers told to go back to barrack JAKARTA (JP): Observers call for prompt issuance of regulations which give a clear cut of functions of military and police to avoid overlapping functions which have frequently sparked conflicts between their personnel.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
Indonesia sympathizes with U.S. people and government
Indonesia sympathizes with U.S. people and government The following is the address of President Megawati Soekarnoputri at the gala dinner in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, held by the United States-Indonesia Society during her visit to the U.S. WASHINGTON D.C.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
BI mulls lowering interest rates
BI mulls lowering interest rates by Tantri Yuliandini JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia (BI) will allow its benchmark interest rate to decline if pressure on prices and the rupiah continue to lessen over the next couple of weeks, central bank deputy governor Miranda Goeltom said on Thursday.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
AFC hails success of age limit ruling
AFC hails success of age limit ruling KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said on Wednesday the decision to enforce an age limit on regional tournaments had been vindicated after the success of the South East Asian Games.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
ADB president re-elected
ADB president re-elected MANILA (AFX-ASIA): Asian Development Bank said Tadao Chino has been re-elected as president of the bank for a new five-year term. Chino, 67, was gratified by the bank's board of governors' trust in him and pledged to "maximize ADB's contribution to freeing the Asia and...
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
World Bank urges RI to do more on tax revenue
World Bank urges RI to do more on tax revenue JAKARTA (JP): The World Bank urged the government on Thursday to step up its efforts in raising tax revenue to improve its debt repayment capacity and finance the development of public services.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
Buoyed Monsanto says cotton project to continues
Buoyed Monsanto says cotton project to continues JAKARTA (JP): Buoyed by impressive initial results of its project in Indonesia, the local unit of Monsanto announced on Wednesday that it is continuing with controversial transgenic cotton farming in South Sulawesi.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
Madiun Police chief discharged over clash
Madiun Police chief discharged over clashBy Tarko Sudiarno MADIUN, East Java (JP): Madiun Police precinct chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Eddy Hariyanto was discharged on Thursday in a brief and modest ceremony, following last week's deadly clash which claimed three lives.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
Legislators admit to accepting gifts and cash
Legislators admit to accepting gifts and cash JAKARTA (JP): Members of the House of Representatives seemed adamant, when confronted with an alleged bribery case, that accepting gifts, cash and facilities from their colleagues was commonplace.