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BI to move into defense against rupiah weakening

BI to move into defense against rupiah weakening JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia said on Friday it would attempt to defend the rupiah against rising selling pressure amid fears of growing anti-foreign sentiment here.Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin said a surge in anti U.S.

1. Kiki --

1. Kiki -- Reform agenda halted? 1 x 26 48pt NCSB Autonomy and the reform agendaBy Hermawan Sulistyo JAKARTA (JP): The initial "reform agenda" proposed by concerned scholars and college students in the early stages of the Indonesian transition in 1998 was not only intended to include the...

Hero or devil?

Hero or devil?From Bisnis Indonesia The Chinese government recently passed the death sentence on state officials proven guilty of corruption. Here in Indonesia, efforts to eradicate corruption are just bluff and empty promises.

Yuli Tri Suwarni

Yuli Tri SuwarniThe Jakarta Post Bandung It is feared that an increasing number of illegal immigrants sheltered in the West Java towns of Bogor and Cianjur could cause resentment among local people because of the special treatment the immigrants receive, an immigration official said.

Beware of

Beware of Golkar's strategyFrom Rakyat Merdeka The Golkar party, in its politicking moves, is known to be loaded with an array of strategies, among others, by sending its members to their home towns to grab the position of governor in their regions, as can be seen from Abdullah Puteh in Aceh to...

Comfort women demand government attention

Comfort women demand government attention JAKARTA (JP): A group of elderly women forced by Japanese soldiers to be comfort women in the period between 1942 and 1945 reiterated their demand on Thursday that the government pay attention to their fate.

Most Asian currencies lower, following weaker yen

Most Asian currencies lower, following weaker yen SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Most Asian currencies were lower late Friday in line with a decline in the yen, after the Bank of Japan intervened once again in global currency markets to weaken the Japanese currency.

Religious leaders urged to keep peace

Religious leaders urged to keep peace JAKARTA (JP): The country's top religious leaders on Friday called on all religious and community leaders not to create the impression that an interreligious conflict had taken place in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the United States.

Police prepare 'safe refuges' for foreigners

Police prepare 'safe refuges' for foreigners JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Police have prepared contingency plans to rescue foreigners in the capital should the situation take a turn for the worse amid the increasing anti-American sentiment in the country.

Asian currencies down,

Asian currencies down, tracking yen Dow Jones SingaporeMost Asian currencies were lower late Friday in line with a decline in the yen, after the Bank of Japan intervened once again in global currency markets to weaken the Japanese currency.

Holdiko sells stakes in SRC for Rp 204b

Holdiko sells stakes in SRC for Rp 204b JAKARTA (JP): PT Holdiko Perkasa, a unit of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) in charge of overseeing the sale of Salim Group assets, announced on Friday that it had sold a 60 percent stake in PT Salim Rengo Containers (SRC) for Rp 204 billion...

Agribusiness, a long bumpy road for Yogyakarta

Agribusiness, a long bumpy road for Yogyakarta By Sri Wahyuni YOGYAKARTA (JP): Hoping that agribusiness would some day become the number one source of income for Yogyakarta seems to be too optimistic, regardless of the fact that the tiny province is a location for fertile soil.

New bus routes scheduled

New bus routes scheduled JAKARTA (JP): Thirty-five bus routes using the Blok M bus terminal in South Jakarta will be rerouted starting Monday in an effort to alleviate the traffic on Jl. Trunojoyo.Arfan, the head of Blok M bus terminal, said on Friday that the changes would be made to avoid the...

Computing away from the desktop

Computing away from the desktop By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): In the 1970s, when personal computers began appearing (think Radio Shack's TRS-80, Commodore's PET or Apple II), no one would have thought that we would be able to compute anywhere, at any time.

Ethno-religious clashes need to be addressed

Ethno-religious clashes need to be addressed YOGYAKARTA (JP): Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries need concerted efforts to deal with ethnic and religious conflicts in the region, experts have said.

Immigrant treatment 'causes resentment'

Immigrant treatment 'causes resentment' BANDUNG (JP): It is feared that an increasing number of illegal immigrants sheltered in the West Java towns of Bogor and Cianjur could cause resentment among local people because of the special treatment the immigrants receive, an immigration official said.

Tourism show held to counter protests

Tourism show held to counter protests JAKARTA (JP): Amid the wave of anti-America protests in the country, the city administration and the Jakarta Tourism Board are hosting an exhibition on tourism in an effort to show the world that the country is still conducive for tourism.

BPK calls for concrete action to fight corruption

BPK calls for concrete action to fight corruption JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) has called on the government to take concrete action in preventing future financial irregularities in state finances.BPK's chief, Satrio B.

Seven killed in clashes in Aceh

Seven killed in clashes in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Seven people were killed as Army troops and police personnel clashed with members of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in separate incidents on Thursday.Both the Indonesian Military and GAM acknowledged the clash on Friday.

Palm oil shipments to Pakistan disrupted

Palm oil shipments to Pakistan disrupted KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian palmoil prices were likely to fall further due to fears possible United States military action against Afghanistan would hit exports to Pakistan, a report said Friday.

U.S. Dollar Rates Sept. 28

U.S. Dollar Rates Sept. 28 Latest Previous %Change Yen 119.33-37 119.66-72 -0.28 Euro* 0.9143-48 0.9180-85 -0.40 Sterling 1.4687-92 1.4734-40 -0.32 Swiss franc 1.6154-60 1.6121-27 +0.20 Canadian dollar* 1.5772-78 1.5786-92 -0.09 Australian dollar* 0.4948-53 0.4874-79 +1.52 New Zealand dollar 0.

Police in Medan, North Sumatra, have arrested two people in

Police in Medan, North Sumatra, have arrested two people in Bukit Sentul housing complex for swindling people with claims that were able to multiply their U.S. dollar bills by spiritual means.Police Intelligence chief Cmr. Edi S.

Jihad calls

Jihad calls Muhammadiyah and NU against calls for jihad. Page 2 Bombing Police criticized for Atrium bombing investigation. Page 3 Reform Autonomy and the reform agenda. Page 4 Soccer Villa humbled on bad night for UEFA Cup minnows.

Hanif and Agus Maryono

Hanif and Agus Maryono The Jakarta Post JakartaMilitant Muslim activists staged the biggest anti-US rally here to date since the Sept. 11 attacks on the United States as the government promised to get tough on unruly protests on Friday.

2. Market (1X35)

2. Market (1X35) Asian markets rise, but awaits worse 3. OIL (1 X 35) Oil up as Saudi vows to defend price 4. Gold ( 2 X 24) Europe gold rangebound, PGMs down on demand worries 5. Palm (2 X 16) Palm oil shipments to Pakistan disrupted

University campus hazing

University campus hazingFrom Neraca To reaffirm the Decree of the Minister of Education No.125/1979, Soenardi Dwijisusastro, the head of the legal and public relations department of the Ministry of National Education issued Decree No.38/DIKTI/Kep/2000 dated March 26, 2000, which prohibits hazing.

Maan surges ahead at Epson Cup by three shots

Maan surges ahead at Epson Cup by three shots JAKARTA (JP): Maan Nasim extended his lead by three strokes after two rounds as 46 players survived the cut for the remaining two rounds fight for a total of Rp 370 million (US$38,900) in cash prizes at the sixth JJGF Golf Championship at the Jagorawi...

Rupiah Rates Sept.28

Rupiah Rates Sept.28 JP/11/ConversionRupiah Rates Sept.28 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,175.00 10,175.00 9,627.00 9,723.00 Austrian schilling 1 609.63 676.45 639.66 646.40 Australian dollar 1 4,497.59 4,992.87 4,719.16 4,771.

Persija downs PSM 1-0

Persija downs PSM 1-0 MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): With only 10 players, Jakarta- based Persija humiliated host PSM before its own crowd with a 1-0 win at the second match of the Indonesian Soccer League's Eastern division quarterfinals at Mattoangin Stadium here on Thursday.

Megawati offers 'housewife management system'

Megawati offers 'housewife management system' Kornelius Purba Fabiola Desy Unidjaja TokyoPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri had a secret to tell 200 Indonesian community members here on Friday. She said she believes in a "housewife management system" to manage the state economy.

Satelindo, ANZ Panin team up

Satelindo, ANZ Panin team up JAKARTA (JP): ANZ Panin Bank and PT Satelindo, a leading cellular operator in the country, have agreed to establish a strategic partnership with the aim of providing better services for the customers of both companies.

Expert suggests commercial debt haircut for Indonesia

Expert suggests commercial debt haircut for Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Despite constant refusal by foreign creditors, a reduction of Indonesia's huge debts is still possible if structured in commercial terms, according to an economist.

Muhammadiyah, NU against jihad call

Muhammadiyah, NU against jihad call Riyadi Suparno The Jakarta Post YogyakartaThe two largest Muslim organizations in the country, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadiyah, have said they do not agree with any plan to send Muslims to Afghanistan should the U.S. attack it.

State-owned railway company PT KAI Purwokerto office has

State-owned railway company PT KAI Purwokerto office has confiscated 1,060 fake tickets from middlemen operating at Kutoardjo station, about 100 kilometers east of here.KAI spokesman, Supriyadi, said on Thursday that besides uncovering the counterfeit tickets, KAI also arrested three people...

Rupiah Rates Sept.28

Rupiah Rates Sept.28 JP/11/ConversionRupiah Rates Sept.28 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,175.00 10,175.00 9,627.00 9,723.00 Austrian schilling 1 609.63 676.45 639.66 646.40 Australian dollar 1 4,497.59 4,992.87 4,719.16 4,771.

Poultry business gets nice and crispy

Poultry business gets nice and crispyBy Israr Ardiansyah YOGYAKARTA (JP): Chicken breeders in Yogyakarta have been hit badly by the economic crisis, with only a few of them able to survive the bad times.

Trafficking victims sent home

Trafficking victims sent home JAKARTA (JP): Sixteen of 17 victims of forced prostitution returned to their respective hometowns late on Thursday after they received some transportation money from a number of members of the House of Representatives, an officer at the Penjaringan Police subprecinct...

Trade in women must stop

Trade in women must stop Trafficking in women and children has not only occurred in Western Europe since the fall of the Soviet Union but also right here under our very own noses.The police raids on a housemaid recruitment agency and a bar located near a red-light district in Jakarta this week show...

Kontras' double standard

Kontras' double standardFrom Media IndonesiaI used to be proud of the National Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) as a non-governmental organization pioneering advocacy relating to acts of coercion.

House to go ahead with oil and gas bill

House to go ahead with oil and gas bill JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives will go ahead with its plan next month to enact the oil and gas bill proposed by the government, despite protests from oil-rich regencies, several legislators said.

Ismuhadi's

Ismuhadi's lawyer blasts police Sima Gunawan The Jakarta Post JakartaA lawyer denounced the police investigation of Sunday's blast at the Atrium Plaza Senen, saying several things were amiss.Johnson Panjaitan of the Indonesian Legal Aid and Human Rights Association (PBHI) said it was strange that...

Weapons offered at Police Expo 2001

Weapons offered at Police Expo 2001 JAKARTA (JP): An exhibition of police and security equipment opened here on Thursday amid growing concerns over poor security enforcement and widespread ownership of illegal firearms in the capital.

BI vows to mount defense against rupiah weakening

BI vows to mount defense against rupiah weakening JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia said on Friday it would attempt to defend the rupiah against rising selling pressure amid fears of growing antiforeigner sentiment here.Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin said the surge in anti-U.S.

ANZ Panin Bank and PT Satelindo, a leading cellular operator in

ANZ Panin Bank and PT Satelindo, a leading cellular operator in the country, have agreed to establish a strategic partnership with the aim of providing better services for the customers of both companies.

BI to move into defense against rupiah weakening

BI to move into defense against rupiah weakening JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia said on Friday it would attempt to defend the rupiah against rising selling pressure amid fears of growing anti-foreign sentiment here.Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin said a surge in anti U.S.

Muhammadiyah and NU against plan calls for jihad

Muhammadiyah and NU against plan calls for jihad JAKARTA (JP): The two largest Muslim organizations in the country, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadiyah, have said they do not agree with any plan to send Muslims to Afghanistan should the U.S. attack it.

Hand-foot-mouth sufferers need more rest and nutrition

Hand-foot-mouth sufferers need more rest and nutritionBy Ida Indawati Khouw JAKARTA (JP): Some kindergartens and elementary schools in Jakarta closed down temporarily last week after some of their students became infected by a disease that causes ulcers around the hands, feet and mouth.

KAI seizes 1,060 fake rail tickets

KAI seizes 1,060 fake rail tickets PURWOKERTO, Central Java: State-owned railway company PT KAI has confiscated 1,060 fake tickets from middlemen operating at Kutoardjo station, about 100 kilometers east of here.

Pramuka bird market normal after brawls

Pramuka bird market normal after brawls JAKARTA (JP): Despite relatively small number of visitors, the Pramuka bird market in East Jakarta returned to normal on Friday following a clash between Madurese people and native Jakartans on Thursday.

Angelique continues Bali winning streak

Angelique continues Bali winning streak NUSA DUA, Bali (Agencies): Indonesia's Angelique Widjaja smashed her way to the semifinals of the US$170,000 Wismilak International tennis tournament Friday, sending second-seeded Tamarine Tanasugarn of Thailand packing.