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Sat, 15 Sep 2001
Rahardi not on Interpol wanted list, police say
Rahardi not on Interpol wanted list, police say JAKARTA (JP): The name of former minister of trade and industry and former chairman of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) Rahardi Ramelan who is reportedly visiting Boston, U.S., has yet to be put on Interpol's wanted list, an officer said on Friday.
Sat, 15 Sep 2001
Malaysia state agency wins control of United Engineers
Malaysia state agency wins control of United Engineers KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian state agency Syarikat Danasaham said on Friday it had won control of infrastructure firm United Engineers (UEM), the first step of a US$1.0 billion plan to salvage the country's biggest debtor.
Sat, 15 Sep 2001
APEC looks to Europe, China
APEC looks to Europe, ChinaBy Jason Leow BEIJING: With pen to notebook and fingers to their recorders, reporters were ready to dash to the first delegate who emerged from the opening day of talks at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum (APEC) Finance Ministers' Meeting last week.
Sat, 15 Sep 2001
'Becak': Treasure of the metropolis
'Becak': Treasure of the metropolisBy Ed Kiefer and Lea Jellinek JAKARTA (JP): Singapore, San Francisco, and Sydney love their pedicabs (becaks), as do many other modern cities around the world. Why is the Jakarta administration trying to eliminate this great asset of the city? The government has...
Sat, 15 Sep 2001
1. Duit ( 2 x 25 )
1. Duit ( 2 x 25 ) Asian currencies mixed late, won down on economic worries 2. Market ( 1 x 35 ) U.S. stock markets to reopen Monday 3. Oil ( 1 x 35 ) Oil rises, worries of U.S. retaliation 4. Gold ( 2 x 24 ) EU precious metals rally, anticipate U.S. action5.
Sat, 15 Sep 2001
Aceh 'refugees' encroach on park
Aceh 'refugees' encroach on park MEDAN, North Sumatra: More than 500 families of Acehnese who fled clashes between separatist rebels and the military have encroached on Gunung Leuser National Park, a non-governmental organization reported on Friday.
Sat, 15 Sep 2001
Grand Manhattan, my kind of club -- kind of
Grand Manhattan, my kind of club -- kind of JAKARTA (JP): The Grand Manhattan Club in the Hotel Borobudur is a new and swanky three-floor affair, another of those one-stop entertainment places. Physically, the place is impressive.
Sat, 15 Sep 2001
1. Toll(3 x 15)
1. Toll(3 x 15)Bell tolls for global economy despite best effort2. ( 2 x 21 )Life insurers prepare for WTC and Pentagon claims3. Ansett ( 2 x 15 )Receivers suspend all Ansett flights4. Store ( 2 x 16 )Retailer Mycal asks for protection 5. Asean ( 2 x 21 )U.S.
Sat, 15 Sep 2001
India-U.S. D. Cup set to October
India-U.S. D. Cup set to October NEW DELHI (Reuters): India's Davis Cup World Group playoff tie against the United States scheduled for next week has been postponed in the wake of Tuesday's terror attacks in New York and Washington DC, an Indian official said on Friday.
Sat, 15 Sep 2001
Steel firm to raise output
Steel firm to raise output JAKARTA (JP): Steel pipe manufacturer PT KHI Pipe Industries, a subsidiary of state-owned PT Krakatau Steel Group, plans to increase its output to 54,000 tons next year, from 50,000 tons this year.
Sat, 15 Sep 2001
Thais halt Indonesia's clean sweep in shooting
Thais halt Indonesia's clean sweep in shooting KUALA LUMPUR (JP): Thailand denied Indonesian woman shooters of a clean sweep in the double trap event at the Subang Shooting Range on Friday.Both teams shared the glory, with Indonesia reigning supreme in the team event and Thailand taking the...
Sat, 15 Sep 2001
KL calls for world summit to crush militancy, terror
KL calls for world summit to crush militancy, terror KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Calling for a summit of world leaders to tackle terrorism, the Malaysian government said on Friday that actions such as its recent crackdown on suspected Islamic militants are necessary to prevent tragedies like the...
Sat, 15 Sep 2001
Terrorism is a global threat to humanity
Terrorism is a global threat to humanityBy Rizal Sukma Tuesday's unprecedented tragedy in the United States was a calculated attack on humanity, writes Dr. Rizal Sukma, Director of Studies at the Centre for Strategic International Studies, Jakarta.
Sat, 15 Sep 2001
Reform necessary
Reform necessary within PT KAIFrom Koran Tempo The 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.
Sat, 15 Sep 2001
Two Indonesians spared tragedy
Two Indonesians spared tragedyBy Ramdani Sirait NEW YORK (Antara): Even though Nelson Sihombing and Anton Harianto, two Indonesian immigrants working at the World Trade Center (WTC), were spared from Tuesday's tragedy, they grieved for the death of their close friends when two hijacked planes hit...
Sat, 15 Sep 2001
1,000 teachers on strike in Bali
1,000 teachers on strike in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: Some 1,000 teachers in the capital of Karangasem regency, some 75 kilometers east of here, staged a strike that virtually shut down dozens of state schools on Friday.It was the first teachers' strike reported in the usually serene province of Bali.
Sat, 15 Sep 2001
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 14, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,375 -50 54,500 Adindo Foresta 105 0 0 AGIS 125 -5 424,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 625 -50 22,500 Alakasa...
Sat, 15 Sep 2001
Yogyakartan troops gear up for war game
Yogyakartan troops gear up for war gameText and photos by Tarko Sudiarno YOGYAKARTA (JP): All humans despise war but it is sometimes unavoidable. Therefore, each community has its own troops to defend itself from enemies.On Sunday evening (Sept.
Sat, 15 Sep 2001
KL, S'pore hold defense talks
KL, S'pore hold defense talks SINGAPORE (AFP): Malaysian air force chief Gen. Suleiman bin Mahmud met Singapore's Defense Minister Tony Tan on the final day of a two-day visit here, the government said on Friday.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001
L'Oreal workers back to work
L'Oreal workers back to work JAKARTA (JP): Beauty consultants and sales clerks at L'Oreal cosmetic company went back to work on Friday, after staging a four-day protest at the Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001
Tommy's disguised face an invention?
Tommy's disguised face an invention?From Suara KaryaNews on the police's success in storming the house rented by the youngest son of former president Soeharto, Tommy, and on the removal of various rifles and explosives such as dynamites, grenades, bombs, automatic guns and pistols from the house,...
Fri, 14 Sep 2001
Ten suspected bombers arrested
Ten suspected bombers arrested JAKARTA (JP): City police have apprehended 10 people, including a Malaysian, for their alleged involvement in the blast at Plaza Atrium, a shopping mall in Senen, Central Jakarta, an officer said on Thursday.Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001
1. Comment (3 x 15)
1. Comment (3 x 15) Despite changes, the show must go on, BCA staff say 2. Air (3 x 14) Sigma Alliance to cooperate with Silk Air 3. BCA (2 x 20) DPR denies IMF intervention in BCA sale approval 4. Belum ( 2 x 24 ) Terrorist attacks on U.S. trigger 'record losses' for airlines 5.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001
UN has 'failed to set up democracy' in E. Timor
UN has 'failed to set up democracy' in E. Timor DILI, East Timor (AP): Opposition leaders in East Timor on Thursday criticized the United Nations for pursuing a policy of "overnight decolonization" and not creating the framework for a democratic society in their fledgling nation.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001
Abuse of guns
Abuse of gunsFrom Koran TempoI feel satisfied, as well as worried, about a robbery victim shooting the alleged robbers in front of a BCA automatic teller machine booth a few days ago.If the alleged robbers were guilty, they got their punishment.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001
Police under fire for using crime evidence
Police under fire for using crime evidenceBy Emmy Fitri JAKARTA (JP): There were at least 10 cars of various kinds, including a light brown Mercedes Benz sedan, parked in a makeshift garage at Jakarta Police Headquarters. Some looked dirty covered in dust and dry leaves.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001
Mob kills alleged thief
Mob kills alleged thief JAKARTA (JP): A 21-year-old man was mobbed to death after the owner of a motorcycle spotted him allegedly attempting to steal his bike in Rawamangun, East Jakarta, late on Wednesday.The victim was identified later as Rudi P.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001
Despite changes, show must go on, BCA staff say
Despite changes, show must go on, BCA staff say JAKARTA (JP): To some people, changes are not that daunting after all.At least that is how a couple of Bank Central Asia (BCA) employees are feeling at the moment as the country's largest retail bank may change hands to be controlled by a new foreign...
Fri, 14 Sep 2001
Indonesia to tighten air traffic security system
Indonesia to tighten air traffic security system JAKARTA (JP): Following the terrorist attacks in the U.S., a senior minister said here on Thursday that Indonesia would tighten air traffic security."Learning from the tragedy in the United States, we'll tighten our air traffic security.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept.13, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,425 25 27,500 Adindo Foresta 105 10 15,000 AGIS 130 5 59,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 675 75 13,500 Alakasa...
Fri, 14 Sep 2001
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Environment 8:45 City News 9:30 SEA Games (live) 11:00 Regional News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:00 News 2:30 Debating 3:30 SEA Games (live) 5:15 Religious Teachings 6:00 News 7:00 Dialog 8:00 Traditional Performance 9:30...
Fri, 14 Sep 2001
Indonesian diplomats told to improve their skills
Indonesian diplomats told to improve their skills JAKARTA (JP): Noted international affairs observer Juwono Sudarsono has urged local diplomats to improve their overall skills to enable them to catch up with the rapid developments in international issues.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001
Malaysia, Thailand, to share airports
Malaysia, Thailand, to share airports KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Malaysia and Thailand have instituted a virtual open-skies policy for air travel between the countries, the New Straits Times newspaper reported on Thursday.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001
Yudi, Tanti victorious in weightlifting arena
Yudi, Tanti victorious in weightlifting arena JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's weightlifters powered their way to two more gold medals at the 21st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games on Thursday, courtesy of Yudi Suhartono and his female compatriot Tanti Pratiwi.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001
Bush to attend APEC summit
Bush to attend APEC summit BEIJING (Reuters): U.S. President George W. Bush will attend an October summit of Asia-Pacific leaders in Shanghai despite the catastrophic terror attacks on the United States, a top Chinese official said on Thursday.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001
Act together to prevent violence
Act together to prevent violence Even though a war against terrorism has been launched, there will still be many willing to sacrifice themselves in acts of terror, notes Dewi Fortuna Anwar, a political scientist at the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), who served as an advisor on foreign...
Fri, 14 Sep 2001
Three RP soldiers slain in ambush
Three RP soldiers slain in ambush COTABATO, Philippines (AFP): Suspected Muslim separatist guerrillas ambushed a military truck in the southern Philippines early Thursday, killing three soldiers and wounding six others, an army spokesman said.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001
Braga festival beats Bandung
Braga festival beats Bandung BANDUNG: The annual art festival Braga Kaget 2001 will be held here on Sept. 23 along Jl. Braga in commemoration of the city's 191st anniversary on Sept. 21."This will be the fourth festival commemorating the anniversary of Bandung," said Erwin Anwar, head of the...
Fri, 14 Sep 2001
Teater Mandiri hits Singapore stage
Teater Mandiri hits Singapore stage JAKARTA (JP): Putu Wijaya's Teater Mandiri will perform for three consecutive nights at Singapore's prestigious Victoria Theater next week.In its upcoming shows, scheduled from Sept. 14 to Sept.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001
Detergent level in water manageable: Supplier
Detergent level in water manageable: Supplier JAKARTA (JP): A tap water company admitted Thursday that its raw water had become contaminated with detergent chemicals, but assured that the pollution was still within a tolerable level."Our problem is turbidity, not detergent fusion.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001
Boy gets 7 years for inciting riot
Boy gets 7 years for inciting riot PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: The Pontianak district court sentenced on Thursday a teenage boy to seven years in jail for inciting clashes between Madurese refugees and local people in Pontianak, a report stated.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001
Indonesia suffers medals drought
Indonesia suffers medals drought JAKARTA (JP): Golds were scarce for Indonesia on Thursday and with four days remaining at the 21st Southeast Asian Games, the national contingent looks like having to abandon its dreams of regaining the overall title.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001
Joestiono to face Military Tribunal
Joestiono to face Military Tribunal JAKARTA (JP): Former Jakarta Military Police chief Col. Joestiono will soon appear before Military Court on charges of negligence for allowing Second Corp. Ibrahim Hasan, who at that time was a suspect in the Jakarta Stock Exchange bombing, to escape custody,...
Fri, 14 Sep 2001
Rp 10b fund questioned
Rp 10b fund questioned JAKARTA (JP): City Council questioned on Thursday the use of Rp 10 billion (US$1.1 million) which was allocated for 10 hectares of land for a low-cost apartment building in Marunda, North Jakarta.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001
Agency crackdown on airport extortion futile, say activists
Agency crackdown on airport extortion futile, say activists JAKARTA (JP): Labor activists have expressed skepticism about the joint team set up by the government to halt the extortion of homecoming Indonesian migrant workers at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001
Eleven people killed in armed conflict in Aceh
Eleven people killed in armed conflict in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): At least 11 people were killed in an armed clash in the strife-torn province on Wednesday night, local police spokesman Adj. Comr. Sudharsono said on Thursday.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001
Theft ring leader shot dead
Theft ring leader shot dead TANGERANG (JP): Police shot dead a man believed to be the leader of a vehicle theft ring during the Berantas Jaya Operation early on Thursday in Merak village, Balaraja district.Tangerang Police deputy chief of detectives Insp. Kustanto said Apang G.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001
Indonesian leaders ask U.S. to exercise restraint
Indonesian leaders ask U.S. to exercise restraint JAKARTA (JP): U.S. President George W. Bush's pledge to retaliate against the terrorists who attacked America on Tuesday prompted Indonesian leaders to call for restraint.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001
City considering use of private waste sites
City considering use of private waste sites JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is considering using two privately owned dumps in Jonggol and Karawang, West Java, to put the 5,000 tons of trash collected daily from the capital.
Fri, 14 Sep 2001
1. Labor - 48 MM, 3 cols, 3 lines, 3x 15
1. Labor - 48 MM, 3 cols, 3 lines, 3x 15 Agency crackdown on airport extortion futile: Activist2. Trash - 28 NCSBI , 3 cols, 2 lines, 2x20 City considering use of private waste sites3. Vehicle - 28 NCSB, 3 cols, 2 lines, 2x20 Police under fire for using crime evidence4.