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Tue, 18 Sep 2001
IBRA's OC launches website
IBRA's OC launches website JAKARTA (JP): The Oversight Committee (OC) for the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has launched a website to provide the public with instant access to its activities.With address at www.oc.bppn.co.id, the portal started operation last Thursday.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001
From Malaysia with shame
From Malaysia with shame Indonesia has again repeated its shameless failure in the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, incapable of emerging as the overall champion of the recent biennial event. Our athletes lost the games held in Kuala Lumpur last week, the same shameless result the country had to...
Tue, 18 Sep 2001
Reversing the burden of proof
Reversing the burden of proofFrom Rakyat MerdekaCorruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN) is an issue that calls for urgent resolution. Whether you realize it or not, these issues are increasingly destroying many aspects of life in our nation.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001
Cleanup in DKI needed
Cleanup in DKI neededFrom Warta KotaAt present, the city administration (DKI) has rigorously been taking strict action against its citizens that violate city regulations.We have seen, for example, the raids on pedicab drivers and street vendors, acts that have claimed lives.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001
Timorese communal right over the Timor Gap
Timorese communal right over the Timor GapBy Yemris Fointuna KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): In the days of yore, the island of Timor was famous far and wide for its agricultural produce, particularly the yellow sandalwood. The Timorese would usually take care of this produce communally.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001
Reform necessary within PT KAI
Reform necessary within PT KAIFrom Koran TempoThe recent, terrifying accident between a passenger train and a locomotive that was shunting in Cirebon station caused a huge number of victims, loss of passengers' property and heavy damage to the nation's assets.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001
Seaport workers go on strike
Seaport workers go on strike JAKARTA (JP): More than 500 workers of PT Maju Terus Jaya, a container company at Tanjung Priok seaport, North Jakarta, staged a strike demonstration early on Monday in the grounds of the House of Representatives, demanding immediate solutions to labor disputes and a...
Tue, 18 Sep 2001
SKorea reserves hit US$100b
SKorea reserves hit US$100b SEOUL (AFP): South Korea's foreign exchange reserves have broken the US$100-billion mark for the first time, the central bank reported Monday.The Bank of Korea (BoK) said there was $100.39 billion in reserve as of Saturday, up $1.014 billion from the end of August figure.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001
PKB to propose direct presidential election
PKB to propose direct presidential election JAKARTA (JP): The National Awakening Party (PKB) announced on Monday that it would bring the proposed establishment of a constitutional commission and direct presidential election before the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) for approval during the...
Tue, 18 Sep 2001
JP/12/Rubber
JP/12/RubberRI's 2001 rubber output to slide by 15 percent JAKARTA (JP): The country's rubber output is expected to fall by 15 percent to 1.3 million tons this year, from 1.5 million tons last year due to a combination of unfavorable weather conditions and the lower international price of the...
Tue, 18 Sep 2001
Foreigners held over RI passports
Foreigners held over RI passports TANGERANG (JP): Tangerang Police arrested a Briton and two other unidentified foreigners at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport late on Sunday for holding Indonesian passports. Police chief of detectives Insp.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001
1. Duit ( 2 x 25 )
1. Duit ( 2 x 25 )Most Asian currencies higher, focus on Wall Street JP/11/duitAsian Currencies Mostly Higher Late; Focus On Wall Street SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Most Asian currencies were firmer late Monday, as the dollar teetered amid jitters over how Wall Street would respond to last week's...
Tue, 18 Sep 2001
Abu Sayyaf 'received funds from bin Laden'
Abu Sayyaf 'received funds from bin Laden' ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (Reuters): A captured Philippine Moro rebel leader has named Saudi-born dissident Osama bin Laden, linked by Washington to terror attacks on the United States, as a financier of his group, the military said on Monday.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001
Time for U.S., Indonesia to unite on terrorism
Time for U.S., Indonesia to unite on terrorism JAKARTA (JP): President Megawati Soekarnoputri's trip to the United States (U.S.) is the best moment to show the world Indonesia's commitment to becoming part of the global effort to combat terrorism, an observer said on Monday.Megawati's U.S.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001
Ary Suta still IBRA's chief
Ary Suta still IBRA's chief JAKARTA (JP): I Putu Gede Ary Suta remains chairman of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) in the new structure under the management of the state ministry for state enterprises, the state minister said.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001
Cooperation makes a real difference
Cooperation makes a real differenceBy Nigel Sizer SANUR, Bali (JP): A landmark accord between key governments in Bali last week could signal a turning point in the struggle to combat illegal logging in Indonesia and beyond.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001
IBRA's OC launches website
IBRA's OC launches website JAKARTA (JP): The Oversight Committee (OC) for the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has launched a website to provide the public with instant access to its activities.With address at www.oc.bppn.co.id, the portal started operation last Thursday.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001
Singapore key non-oil exports down 30 percent in August
Singapore key non-oil exports down 30 percent in August SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore's key non-oil exports plummeted 29.9 percent in August from a year earlier due to a deteriorating global economy and a slump electronics demand, the government said Monday.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001
Teachers' houses razed by fire
Teachers' houses razed by fire BOGOR (JP): Nine houses in a teacher housing complex were destroyed by fire on Monday afternoon, but no one was killed or injured.A resident of the complex, Iyan Kusyana, said the fire started at about 12:30 p.m.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001
Autopsies help solve mysterious deaths
Autopsies help solve mysterious deaths JAKARTA (JP): Death often comes suddenly and can be mysterious if the cause is not known. In criminal cases, an autopsy can be performed to help solve the puzzle. But is it a mandatory for law enforcers to order an autopsy?Not necessarily.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001
Money transfer deduction
Money transfer deductionFrom RepublikaOn Aug. 13, 2001, I transferred money totaling Rp 5 million from NatWest Bank in the UK to my friend's account at the Jakarta branch of Niaga Bank. As the transfer was made in rupiah, I then paid completely the transfer charge of 20.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 17, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,275 -100 53,000 Adindo Foresta 90 -15 77,500 AGIS 110 -15 647,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 625 0...
Tue, 18 Sep 2001
2. Ary (3 x 10)
2. Ary (3 x 10) Ary Suta to remain IBRA chief: Govt 3. Rate (2 x 28) China's WTO entry will gradually erode financial barriers: Analysts 4. Rubber (2 x 18) RI's 2001 rubber output to slide 15% 5. Premie Premier upbeat after Asian deals 6. NTT (1 x 32) NTT to lose 400b yen on U.S. unit: Paper 7.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001
Students find museums unattractive, boring
Students find museums unattractive, boring JAKARTA (JP): Museums still lack public appreciation and attention here despite the presence of many historic and artistic artifacts in their collections.Jakartans remain unimpressed with these museums, as many use the excuse of not having time, while...
Tue, 18 Sep 2001
Govt to stick with budget assumptions despite attacks on U.S.
Govt to stick with budget assumptions despite attacks on U.S. JAKARTA (JP): The government said Monday that it would maintain the macroeconomic assumptions employed in the 2002 draft state budget despite recent developments in the global economy brought about by the terrorist attacks on the United...
Tue, 18 Sep 2001
1 x 26 48pt NCSB -
1 x 26 48pt NCSB - SE Asia's threat of radicalism By Eric Teo Chu Cheow SINGAPORE: The coordinated terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center's twin towers and the Pentagon have refocused world attention on radical Muslim terrorism and highlighted, once again, the fragility of the situation in...
Tue, 18 Sep 2001
From Malaysia with shame
From Malaysia with shame Indonesia has again repeated its shameless failure in the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, incapable of emerging as the overall champion of the recent biennial event. Our athletes lost the games held in Kuala Lumpur last week, the same shameless result the country had to...
Tue, 18 Sep 2001
Councillors ignorant of bylaw on maids
Councillors ignorant of bylaw on maids JAKARTA (JP): It has been eight years since a city bylaw on housemaids was issued, but a city councillor admitted he has never even heard of it."I'm not aware of the existence of such a bylaw.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001
Rupiah Rates Sept.17
Rupiah Rates Sept.17 JP/11/ConversionRupiah Rates Sept.17 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,630.00 9,630.00 9,084.00 9,176.00 Austrian schilling 1 581.20 648.89 611.77 618.30 Australian dollar 1 4,429.78 4,947.89 4,662.82 4,714.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001
Seaport workers in demonstration
Seaport workers in demonstration JAKARTA (JP): More than 500 workers of PT Maju Terus Jaya, a container company at Tanjung Priok seaport, North Jakarta, staged a strike demonstration early on Monday in the grounds of the House of Representatives, demanding immediate solutions to labor disputes and...
Tue, 18 Sep 2001
ILO starts mission to check Myanmar forced labor
ILO starts mission to check Myanmar forced labor YANGON (Agencies): Myanmar on Monday promised to fully cooperate with an International Labor Organization team that began an unprecedented three-week visit to assess the military junta's efforts to end forced labor.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001
RI Muslims ignore call for jihad
RI Muslims ignore call for jihad JAKARTA (JP): Muslim communities in Indonesia are playing down a call for a jihad by Taliban rulers in Afghanistan against the United States should the U.S. attack Middle East countries."I think we must be careful.
Tue, 18 Sep 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 Songs 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:00 News 2:30 Debating 3:30 Children's Singing Contest 4:00 Quiz 4:30 Children's Tales 5:15 TV Drama 6:00 News 7:00 Talk Show...
Tue, 18 Sep 2001
Malaysia revels in SEA Games triumph
Malaysia revels in SEA Games triumph KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad closed the 21st Southeast Asian Games here on Monday in which the host won the overall championship.But the region's sports standards remained far behind records set by other Asian competitions.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001
Australia tourism hit by terror
Australia tourism hit by terror SYDNEY, Australia (AP): The terrorist attacks in New York and Washington plus the demise of Australia's second largest airline will take a heavy toll on Australia's lucrative tourism market, authorities said Monday.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001
East Timorese assembly elects its new speaker
East Timorese assembly elects its new speaker DILI, East Timor (Agencies): Amid wrangling over procedures, members of East Timor's new legislature elected a speaker on Monday to preside over the drafting of the country's first constitution.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001
Indonesian rubber output to slide 15%
Indonesian rubber output to slide 15% JAKARTA (JP): The country's rubber output is expected to fall by 15 percent to 1.3 million tons this year, from 1.5 million tons last year due to a combination of unfavorable weather conditions and the lower international price of the commodity, according to an...
Tue, 18 Sep 2001
UNHCR raps RI for failing to punish killers of its staff
UNHCR raps RI for failing to punish killers of its staff JAKARTA (Agencies): A senior UN refugee official rapped Indonesian legal authorities on Monday for failing to properly punish the "cold-blooded murder" of three of its staff.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001
22 Army officers and chiefs dismissed over Madiun attack
22 Army officers and chiefs dismissed over Madiun attack MALANG, East Java (JP): The Army's Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad) chief Lt. Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu has discharged chief of Kostrad's Airborne Infantry Battalion 501 Maj. Komistin Hadirin and his deputy Maj.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001
Tanker train derails in Banyumas
Tanker train derails in Banyumas BANYUMAS, Central Java (JP): A tanker train carrying 360,000 liters of diesel was derailed in Banyumas regency, Central Java, on its way from Cilacap to Tegal, also in Central Java, on Sunday, causing at least 18 trains using the Purwokerto-Jakarta line to be...
Tue, 18 Sep 2001
Korea voices terrorist concerns
Korea voices terrorist concerns By Song Jung-a SEOUL (Reuters): South Korean World Cup organizers voiced their concerns about terrorism on Monday, vowing to work closely with the CIA and other security bodies to ensure safety at next year's tournament.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001
Foreigners held over RI passports
Foreigners held over RI passports TANGERANG (JP): Tangerang Police arrested a Briton and two other unidentified foreigners at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport late on Sunday for holding Indonesian passports.Police chief of detectives Insp.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001
Ferry transport inaugurated
Ferry transport inaugurated KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Southeast Sulawesi Governor La Ode Kaimoeddin inaugurated on Monday the operation of the Pulau Sagori ferry to serve a new route linking Torobulu in Kendari to Tampo in Muna.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001
Poor recruitment blamed for Military-Police clash
Poor recruitment blamed for Military-Police clash JAKARTA (JP): A criminologist says here that poor recruitment and the low quality of education in both the military and police have caused frequent clashes between personnel of both institutions, necessitating apologies from both the National Police...
Tue, 18 Sep 2001
PELAPOR : APRIADI GUNAWAN (MEDAN)
PELAPOR : APRIADI GUNAWAN (MEDAN) MASALAH : MEDAN DILANDA HUJAN ES DEADLINE : PUKUL 14.10 WIB ______________________________________________________Sleety Rain Falls in MedanMEDAN, North Sumatra (JP) - Torrential rains have fallen in Medan and the surrounding areas in the last two weeks, and at...
Tue, 18 Sep 2001
Final medal tally
Final medal tally KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The final medal standings at the 21st Southeast Asian Games in Kuala Lumpur, which ended on Monday. Gold Silver Bronze Total Malaysia 111 75 85 271 Thailand 103 86 89 278 Indonesia 72 74 80 226 Vietnam 33 35 64 132 Philippines 30 66 67 163 Singapore 22 31 42 95...
Tue, 18 Sep 2001
2003 SEA Games hosts Vietnam to build $70 million stadium
2003 SEA Games hosts Vietnam to build $70 million stadium KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Vietnam is building a US$ 70 million stadium as part of its preparations to host the 2003 Southeast Asian Games, a top sports official said Monday.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001
Megawati embarks on U.S. visit
Megawati embarks on U.S. visitBest time for RI, U.S to tie on terrorism JAKARTA (JP): President Megawati Soekarnoputri's trip to the United States (U.S.) is the best moment to show the world Indonesia's commitment to becoming part of the global effort to combat terrorism, an observer said on Monday.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001
Tanker train with 360,000 liters of diesel derails in Banyumas
Tanker train with 360,000 liters of diesel derails in Banyumas BANYUMAS, Central Java (JP): A tanker train carrying 360,000 liters of diesel was derailed in Banyumas regency, Central Java, on its way from Cilacap to Tegal, also in Central Java, on Sunday, causing at least 18 trains using the...
Tue, 18 Sep 2001
Poor recruitment behind Military-Police clash
Poor recruitment behind Military-Police clash JAKARTA (JP): A criminologist says here that poor recruitment and the low quality of education in both the military and police have caused frequent clashes between personnel of both institutions, necessitating apologies from both the National Police and...