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Thu, 12 Sep 2002
U.S. Ambassador satisfied with RI security
U.S. Ambassador satisfied with RI securityThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an apparent damage containment exercise, U.S. Ambassador Ralph L. Boyce met on Wednesday senior government officials irked by his decision to close American diplomatic missions in Indonesia over a terrorist threat Jakarta said...
Thu, 12 Sep 2002
Suu Kyi, generals attend 9/11 ceremony
Suu Kyi, generals attend 9/11 ceremony MYANMAR: Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Wednesday attended a memorial ceremony of the Sept. 11 attacks together with senior generals from the ruling military junta, diplomats and witnesses said.
Thu, 12 Sep 2002
Revolution or
Revolution or realization The cry of revolution came from Zainal Caryanto in The Jakarta Post, a feeling that no doubt many Indonesians share. His points made were valid, his criteria for such drastic action were in the main correct, but advertising ones intention to promote anarchy is unwise and...
Thu, 12 Sep 2002
U.S. supports FTA deal with ASEAN
U.S. supports FTA deal with ASEANJP/ASEAN U.S. business leaders offer support for free trade deal with ASEAN U.S. business leaders on Wednesday offered support for a free trade agreement (FTA) with ASEAN to keep their country engaged with Southeast Asia as China's influence grows in the region.
Thu, 12 Sep 2002
Disgraced Akbar takes over AIPO presidency
Disgraced Akbar takes over AIPO presidency Agence France-Presse HanoiDisgraced Indonesian legislature speaker Akbar Tandjung took over the presidency of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Organization (AIPO) on Wednesday despite his conviction last week on corruption charges.
Thu, 12 Sep 2002
Indonesian to grow 3.86%: Minister
Indonesian to grow 3.86%: Minister JAKARTA: Indonesia's finance minister said Wednesday that he expects the economy to grow 3.86 percent in the third quarter compared with the same period of last year.Such growth would be slightly higher than 3.
Thu, 12 Sep 2002
1. PHOTO DISPLAY: 50 pt, 7 cols, 1 x
1. PHOTO DISPLAY: 50 pt, 7 cols, 1 x Ramifications of the gubernatorial election (see photo display) 2. TELKOM: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 38 Telkom accused of discrimination 3. ECENG: 28 pt, 1 x 40 ITB warns of water hyacinth menace 4.
Thu, 12 Sep 2002
Rain fails to dissipate haze in Palangkaraya
Rain fails to dissipate haze in PalangkarayaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite heavy downpours of rain over the last few days, thick haze from out-of-control forest fires is still blanketing Palangkaraya town and many parts of Central Kalimantan, forcing airline companies to indefinitely suspend...
Thu, 12 Sep 2002
Deyana may or may not quit Asiad
Deyana may or may not quit AsiadThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sandry Liong, a wushu martial arts hopeful, is most likely to abandon his dream of participating in the Asian Games, and the Indonesian contingent is facing another exit with female shuttler Deyana Lomban threatening to quit.
Thu, 12 Sep 2002
'Governor Sutiyoso does not have people's support'
'Governor Sutiyoso does not have people's support' Despite the controversy over his poor performance and strong public protest, governor Sutiyoso finally won the gubernatorial election on Wednesday. Some people shared their ideas on Sutiyoso's reelection with The Jakarta Post.
Thu, 12 Sep 2002
'Kepri province still long way off'
'Kepri province still long way off'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister for Home Affairs Hari Sabarno said Wednesday that the establishment of Riau Islands province, known as Kepri, was still a long way off as the plan had to be approved by the governor of Riau province and its councillors.
Thu, 12 Sep 2002
AIDS, Condoms and hookers
AIDS, Condoms and hookers In response to the letter of Wawat Rusmanawati published in The Jakarta Post on Sept. 5, and the letter from Azizah Soebagijo (MTP Secretary) on Sept. 9, please allow us to clarify.1.
Thu, 12 Sep 2002
Workers protest new labor bills
Workers protest new labor bills MEDAN, North Sumatra: At least 700 workers from six regencies in North Sumatra grouped under The North Sumatra Labor Union NGO Forum held a rally on Wednesday at the provincial legislature to oppose the bills on labor protection and industrial dispute settlement.
Thu, 12 Sep 2002
SBI rate falls to 13.78%
SBI rate falls to 13.78% JAKARTA: The weighted average interest rate on the benchmark one-month SBI promissory notes fell to 13.78 percent at an auction Wednesday from 14.07 percent a week ago, the central bank said. The fall was in line with market expectations.
Thu, 12 Sep 2002
Ramifications of the gubernatorial election
Ramifications of the gubernatorial electionJP/Arief Suhardiman The gubernatorial election at the City Council building on Jl. Kebon Sirih, Central Jakarta, on Wednesday was marred with some incidents before incumbent Sutiyoso finally won the race.
Thu, 12 Sep 2002
Excessive sand mining threatens 'Sabo' damns
Excessive sand mining threatens 'Sabo' damnsSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Sand excavation activities on the rivers at the base of Mount Merapi in Central Java are now threatening Sabo (lava control) dams constructed along the rivers to control the flow of hot lava from the volcano, a...
Thu, 12 Sep 2002
Ad hoc tribunal for election offenders urged
Ad hoc tribunal for election offenders urgedTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The lack of legal action taken against election irregularities in the past has sparked demands for an ad hoc tribunal to try those violating the election law.
Thu, 12 Sep 2002
Comedians and language
Comedians and language From Kompas Television stations should carefully choose their programs for around 7 p.m. because children watch TV at this time. Inappropriate programs will adversely influence the development -- particularly psychological -- of these children.
Thu, 12 Sep 2002
Shares Close Change Trading
Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 270 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 850 25 5,000 Adindo Foresta 45 0 0 AGIS Tbk 85 0 107,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 295 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 190 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 825 0 8,000...
Thu, 12 Sep 2002
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, September 12, 2002
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, September 12, 2002Exhibitions* Installation Art Skyplace Bamboo Airshipe Zeppelin, by Markus Heinsdorff's, Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Tel. 0361 979253), until Oct. 20. * Painting Peace is Beautiful, Shini Art Gallery, in Ubud, until Sept. 15.
Thu, 12 Sep 2002
Indonesia and Philippines agree to buy Thailand sugar
Indonesia and Philippines agree to buy Thailand sugarRebecca Thurlow, Dow Jones, Bandar Seri Begawan Thailand's Deputy Minister of Finance Suchart Jaovisidha said Wednesday Indonesia and the Philippines have agreed to enter into long-term contracts to buy Thai sugar, relieving the need for Thailand...
Thu, 12 Sep 2002
Rupiah Rates Sept.11
Rupiah Rates Sept.11Banknote rates TT ratesSelling Buying Selling BuyingRp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,151.67 4,599.07 4,901.60 4,848.92Brunei dollar 1 5,347.22 4,775.29 5,087.66 5,034.70Canadian dollar 1 5,976.97 5,339.02 5,686.84 5,629.05Swiss franc 1 6,270.61 5,600.11 5,966.22 5,904.
Thu, 12 Sep 2002
Elementary schools merged
Elementary schools merged BENGKULU: The Rejang Lebong Education Office has merged 98 elementary schools in the regency into 48 schools this academic year due to lack of students.The office chairman Tarmizi Usuludin said on Wednesday that each school merged only obtained 30 students, far below the...
Thu, 12 Sep 2002
Earthquake rocks Kupang
Earthquake rocks Kupang KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: A tectonic earthquake measuring 5.2 at Richter scale rocked the East Nusa Tenggara capital of Kupang at 1:22 p.m. local time on Wednesday.No damage or casualties were reported, but the tremor caused hundreds of people to rush out of their houses...
Thu, 12 Sep 2002
Tropical plants and flora hot business in Bali
Tropical plants and flora hot business in BaliTri Vivi Suryani, Contributor, Denpasar Green leaves and colorful flowers are inseparable from the lives of most Balinese Hindus. For every religious occasion, they create intricate flower designs arranged with fresh coconut leaves as part of their...
Thu, 12 Sep 2002
RI, UNPKF approve border pact
RI, UNPKF approve border pact ATAMBUA, East Nusa Tenggara: The Indonesian military and the UN Peace Keeping Forces (UNKPF) in East Timor signed an agreement on the tactical coordination line (TCL) here Wednesday.
Thu, 12 Sep 2002
Foreign investment in ASEAN undeterred by war on terror
Foreign investment in ASEAN undeterred by war on terrorAgence France-Presse, Bandar Seri Begawan Foreign direct investment (FDI) into Southeast Asia rose 13.4 percent in 2001 in a sign that alleged terrorist links in the region had little impact on investment flows, economic ministers said...
Thu, 12 Sep 2002
Southeast Asian MPs vow to fight terrorism, but oppose attack on
Southeast Asian MPs vow to fight terrorism, but oppose attack on Iraq Ben Rowse Agence France-Presse HanoiSoutheast Asian parliamentarians pledged to fight terrorism on Wednesday on the first anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, but said they were opposed to unprovoked military action against Iraq.
Thu, 12 Sep 2002
1. GOVERNOR: 3 x 22
1. GOVERNOR: 3 x 22 Sutiyoso's reelection marred by delays, security threats 3. HOUSE: 1 x 36 Anti-Akbar campaign hots up in House 4. AKBAR: 1 x 33 Akbar takes over AIPO presidency 5. AIPO: 1 x 44 Southeast Asian MPs vow to fight terrorism Employees outfox raiders Passengers pilfer 5,000 blankets
Thu, 12 Sep 2002
Anti-Akbar campaign hots up in House
Anti-Akbar campaign hots up in HouseKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators continued on Wednesday with their attempt to force convicted House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung to relinquish his post as Akbar's Golkar Party renewed its threat to call for a reshuffle in the...
Thu, 12 Sep 2002
Kites, theater make Sari Madjid tick
Kites, theater make Sari Madjid tickYusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta The old adage "like father like son" does not apply to the Madjid family.While her father, Abdul Madjid, is a respected elder of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) -- the political party led by...
Thu, 12 Sep 2002
Housewife nearly loses life savings
Housewife nearly loses life savings A Bekasi housewife who believed a man could magically multiply her money, narrowly avoided losing her life savings when the magician hypnotized her in a bank and attempted to escape.
Thu, 12 Sep 2002
Spotlight
SpotlightCitibankCITIBANK & FEUI BANKING MANAGEMENT COURSE: Citibank Peka, Citibank Indonesia's community program, and the University of Indonesia's Department of Economics (FEUI) recently launched the Citibank University Banking Course, the first such partnership between the FEUI and a private...
Thu, 12 Sep 2002
The good news and the major economic risks
The good news and the major economic risksMark Baird, World Bank, Country Director for Indonesia, Jakarta At the heart of the structural agenda is restoring the integrity and credibility of public institutions, especially in the civil service and justice sector.
Wed, 11 Sep 2002
Islam and the West discussed
Islam and the West discussed JAKARTA: A number of experts on Islam and Indonesianists from various countries will gather in Jakarta to discuss the relations between Islam and the West one year after the Sept. 11 incident in New York in an international seminar which will take place between Sept.
Wed, 11 Sep 2002
VP calls for review of reclamation plan
VP calls for review of reclamation planThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vice President Hamzah Haz told the city administration on Tuesday to review the plan to reclaim 2,500 hectares of coastal area in North Jakarta, underlining that it needs comprehensive study to determine the social and environmental...
Wed, 11 Sep 2002
Reclamation project will make fishermen's life harder
Reclamation project will make fishermen's life harderBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Engkos Kusnadi has little idea why the government is planning 2,500 hectares of coastal areas to the north of Jakarta.
Wed, 11 Sep 2002
House told to discuss leave for VIPs
House told to discuss leave for VIPs JAKARTA: Vice President Hamzah Haz has referred the issue of whether or not the president and vice president should be allowed to go on leave to the House of Representatives for consideration.
Wed, 11 Sep 2002
Marines assigned to local fishing boats
Marines assigned to local fishing boatsApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan The Navy has started assigning Marines to local people's fishing boats in North Sumatra and Aceh waters in an attempt to eliminate marine security threats from pirates and armed groups and to interdict weapons supplies...
Wed, 11 Sep 2002
RI to take steps against racial hatred
RI to take steps against racial hatredBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators are taking a minor step forward in the way it perceives bigotry against race, ethnicity and religion as lawmakers proposed a new bill they hoped would become the country's first law that deals with such...
Wed, 11 Sep 2002
Bekasi asked to close pig farms
Bekasi asked to close pig farms BEKASI: The Bekasi administration has been asked to close all pig-breeding farms in its territory because local residents have objected to their existence."The government should do this to avoid violent protests from the locals who have been demanding that pig farms...
Wed, 11 Sep 2002
Vice governor's children nabbed
Vice governor's children nabbed BANDUNG, West Java: Gangan, 27, and his younger brother Rizki Sunan, 24, the sons of West Java Deputy Governor Soedarna T.M., were allegedly using heroin in separate rooms when police entered their father's official residence on Tuesday afternoon.
Wed, 11 Sep 2002
Rights body calls for tough action against KL employers
Rights body calls for tough action against KL employersTertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Edi Purwijayanta, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Nunukan The National Commission on Human Rights stepped in on Tuesday to the row over the deportation of hundreds of thousands of illegal Indonesian workers from Malaysia,...
Wed, 11 Sep 2002
Undocumented vs illegal workers
Undocumented vs illegal workers Regarding the recent deportation of Indonesian migrant workers from Malaysia, it would be better, in honor of their rights and dignity, to let these workers return to their home villages while the Indonesian and Malaysian government sort things out.
Wed, 11 Sep 2002
1. Water - 4x12
1. Water - 4x12 Corruption clouds control of use of groundwater 2. Utara - 2x 25 Reclamation project will make poor fishermen's life harder 3. Hamzah - 1x32 VP calls for review of reclamation plan 4. Speak - 2x 20 'New governor should side with the poor'
Wed, 11 Sep 2002
Rights body members want credible, professional chief
Rights body members want credible, professional chiefMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) is facing mounting internal pressure to elect a chairperson who is capable of restoring its image as a credible institution.
Wed, 11 Sep 2002
Govt, House discuss changes to 2002 state budget
Govt, House discuss changes to 2002 state budgetThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has proposed to the House of Representatives a revision to several assumptions in the current 2002 state budget, taking into account the latest development in the local economy and overseas.
Wed, 11 Sep 2002
Six declared suspects in Indramayu mass brawl
Six declared suspects in Indramayu mass brawlNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu, West Java Police authorities have declared six villagers as suspects involved in a mass brawl in Arahan district, Indramayu regency, West Java on Saturday which injured two persons and left 29 houses completely...
Wed, 11 Sep 2002
American investors told to stay away
American investors told to stay away U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia Ralph L. Boyce has advised American investors not to make any new investments in Indonesia until the investment and security climate improves.
Wed, 11 Sep 2002
JP/6/PURBA
JP/6/PURBA Mourning the innocent victims of terrorismKornelius Purba The Jakarta Post Staff Writer Jakarta korpur@yahoo.com Tutty, Rasyidah and the parents of Chandra Tirta Wijaya understand very well the threat of terrorism and have much more empathy for the victims of violence than President...