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Sat, 08 Sep 2001
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JP/ / The evolving people contract in companiesBy Darryl Hadaway JAKARTA (JP): Over the last three years, organizations have begun to undergo changes in order to alter their relationships with not just employees, but "people".
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Rahardi fails to meet AGO's fouth summons
Rahardi fails to meet AGO's fouth summons JAKARTA (JP): Former minister of trade and industry/former chairman of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) Rahardi Ramelan, who is a suspect in a 1998 corruption case at the Agency, on Friday failed to meet a fourth summons from the Attorney General's...
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
1. Bus ---- 3x15
1. Bus ---- 3x15 Council demands delay in public bus fare hike 2. Rahardi -- 2x17 Rahardi fails to meet AGO's fourth summons3. BPOM ---- 2x20 BPOM regrets ad body's exit from review team 4. Subway --- 2x15 US$1.5b earmarked for subway project 5.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
BPOM regrets ad body's exit from review team
BPOM regrets ad body's exit from review team JAKARTA (JP): The National Drug and Food Control Agency (BPOM) regretted the resignation of the Indonesian Advertising Association (PPPI) from the advertisement review team, saying that the team's function should not have been disrupted.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Jasa Marga to sell new toll vouchers
Jasa Marga to sell new toll vouchers JAKARTA (JP): Toll road operator PT Jasa Marga has announced that it would sell new vouchers with an extended validity from one month to three months, starting in October.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
JP/ /ALLSON
JP/ /ALLSONAllson Classic Suites offer luxury and home conveniences If you are looking for pleasures from a combination of home convenience with classic environment, five-star hotel services, easy business and relaxation, the Classic Suites of the Allson Residence at Mitra Oasis are the most...
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Asia sees hurdles for new WTO talks
Asia sees hurdles for new WTO talks HANOI (Reuters): While Southeast Asian countries back the launching of a new trade round they see major hurdles that need to be overcome if that is to happen in Qatar in November, Thai and Philippine officials said on Friday.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Council demands delay in public bus fare hike
Council demands delay in public bus fare hike JAKARTA (JP): City Council Commission D for development affairs demanded on Friday that the Organization of City Land Transportation Owners (Organda) postpone its decision to increase fares of public air-conditioned buses.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Defending champ Thailand gets support from Thaksin
Defending champ Thailand gets support from Thaksin KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra will give his nation's Southeast Asian (SEA) Games squad a boost by flying in to attend the regional games' opening ceremony on Saturday.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Conoco awards contracts for US$1.6b project
Conoco awards contracts for US$1.6b project HOUSTON (Dow Jones): Conoco Inc., under its South Natuna Sea Block B Production Sharing Contract with Indonesian state oil and gas company Pertamina, awarded two engineering, procurement, construction and installation, or EPCI, contracts for the $1.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Megawati under fire over policy on defense budget
Megawati under fire over policy on defense budget JAKARTA (JP): Legislators questioned on Friday President Megawati Soekarnoputri's policy for increasing the 2002 defense budget by 18 percent.Aberson Marle Sihaloho, a member of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), said the...
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Students protest additional fee
Students protest additional fee PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Some 1,000 freshmen of the state Soedirman University here staged a protest on Friday against an additional fee of Rp 500,000 (US$55.37) each that has been levied."We protest and object to the new decision.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Legal system protects criminals
Legal system protects criminalsFrom Koran TempoI am not a lawyer, but I have observed that the legal system and practices in Indonesia often protect criminals instead of eradicating crime. Therefore, I think the law in Indonesia does not protect the public against criminal acts.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Arrivals of Iranians, Iraqis, Afghans limited
Arrivals of Iranians, Iraqis, Afghans limited JAKARTA (JP): The government has decided to limit the number of arrivals of foreigners from Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan in a bid to stem the problem of illegal immigrants, which has been a burden to the country, an official said on Friday.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Gunung Kidul youths get help from GEP
Gunung Kidul youths get help from GEPBy Israr Ardiansyah YOGYAKARTA (JP): For Indonesian lawmakers, a seat in the legislature means one step away from fortune and fame. But for elementary students in the parched Ngawen district, Gunung Kidul, some 50 kilometers east of here, a seat means education.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Megawati to go to Aceh despite rising tension
Megawati to go to Aceh despite rising tension BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): President Megawati Soekarnoputri is scheduled to arrive in the city on Saturday, only two days after unidentified men shot dead a university rector here.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
S'pore expels wild elephant from zoo
S'pore expels wild elephant from zoo SINGAPORE (AFP): A bull elephant which tossed and gored its trainer in a unprovoked attack in July will be donated to an overseas wildlife park for safety reasons, the Singapore zoo said on Friday."Staff safety comes first ...
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
KL to swap palm oil for planes
KL to swap palm oil for planes KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad will visit Europe and Russia next week, where reportedly he will hold talks on a plan to swap palm oil for military planes.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Taiwan threatens to freeze labour imports from Indonesia,
Taiwan threatens to freeze labour imports from Indonesia, Philippines TAIPEI (AFP): Taiwan may freeze labour imports from Indonesia and the Philippines if the two countries refuse to go along with a cut in minimum wages for workers they send to the island, a labour official said Friday.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Asian currencies down late on yen's fall, HK peg jitters
Asian currencies down late on yen's fall, HK peg jitters SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Most Asian currencies continued to waver late Friday, as the U.S. dollar regained its footing against the yen following its overnight retreat.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Art Summit III* Theater by Rachman Sabur, Teater Payung Hitam (Indonesian), Graha Bhakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, 8 p.m., Sept. 8. * Music: Tarantula Hypertext O'rchestra (Italian), Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jl. Gedung Kesenian No.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
1. Duit (2 x 25)
1. Duit (2 x 25)Asian currencies down late on yen's fall, HK peg jitters2. Market (1 x 35)Markets end broadly lower across Asia 3. Oil (1 x 35) Oil drifts lower as U.S. demand due to ease JP/11/Oil4. Gold (2 x 24) Gold bullion consolidating, players focus on currency JP/11/Gold 5.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
5Window for Mega
5Window for MegaHence, the budget allocation also serves as an effort to improve the people's income through job creation. Such an effort will be decided mostly by the people themselves ....
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Sliding Japan economy ratchets up pressure at APEC
Sliding Japan economy ratchets up pressure at APEC SUZHOU, China (Reuters): Top Asia-Pacific officials struggling to send a strong policy signal to global markets were dealt another blow on Friday as data confirmed Japan's economy -- already a drag on the region -- was still floundering.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
MURDOCH, Western Australia (JP): It's a political truism
MURDOCH, Western Australia (JP): It's a political truism "down-under" that Australia's stability and security is inextricably linked to that of Indonesia. Fortunately, it is a fundamentally solid relationship that most long-time observers in both countries believe is comprehensive and textured...
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Apartments provide a hassle-free life
Apartments provide a hassle-free life JAKARTA (JP): In searching for maximum security and convenience, more people now choose to live in apartments and willingly sustain their strict rules, exorbitant prices and leasing fees.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
JP/9/AGS
JP/9/AGSBig players in textile world join Jakarta ExpoJAKARTA (JP): Big players in the world's textile and fashion industries will take part in Asia Global Sourcing (AGS), an international textile and apparel exhibition and conference, which will be held at the Jakarta Convention Center next month.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Domestic oil output, price to decline next year: Purnomo
Domestic oil output, price to decline next year: Purnomo JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro said on Friday that the lower oil and gas revenue in the 2002 state budget draft resulted from a decrease in oil production and a lower international oil price average.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Aiming for deliverable pledges in Aceh
Aiming for deliverable pledges in Aceh Thursday's shooting of a well-known rector in Aceh's capital adds an even gloomier prospect to what the planned weekend presidential visit to the province could achieve. Dr.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Government unveils conservative budget
Government unveils conservative budget JAKARTA (JP): President Megawati Soekarnoputri unveiled the 2002 draft state budget on Friday, which will require both individuals and businesses to pay higher taxes and more for fuel and electricity.Megawati also cut spending by 2.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Rubber producers agree to cut output, exports
Rubber producers agree to cut output, exports KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Leading Asian rubber producers, Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia agreed on Friday to reduce output by four percent in 2002 and 2003 and cut exports by 10 percent from January to support sagging prices.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Disbursement of teachers' back pay to be speeded up
Disbursement of teachers' back pay to be speeded up JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Jusuf Kalla said on Friday that the central government would assist certain regional administrations that were unable to pay teachers' salary back pay.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
VW cars reenter RI market
VW cars reenter RI market JAKARTA (JP) : PT Car and Cars Indonesia (CCI) launched on Friday three new Volkswagen (VW) passenger car models in a move to reenter the Indonesian car market.CCI president Wenda Wonoseputro told the Jakarta Post on Friday that after being absent for about 20 years, VW...
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Man sentenced for drugs possession
Man sentenced for drugs possession TANGERANG (JP): Tangerang District Court sentenced a man on Thursday to two years in jail for drug possession.Presiding judge Sutoto Hadi read out the verdict on 30-year- old Sayidin, who was found guilty of possessing 1.7 grams of marijuana.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
State budget draft realistic: Analysts
State budget draft realistic: Analysts JAKARTA(JP): Noted analysts hailed as "realistic" the 2002 state budget draft delivered on Friday by President Megawati Soekarnoputri at a plenary session of the House of Representative (DPR).
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Performing: More than just for show
Performing: More than just for show JAKARTA (JP): Performing good quality art is no longer enough. The most important thing is that the artists should be able to reach audiences through their work, even collaborative pieces made with foreign counterparts -- a common phenomenon in the performing...
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Police told to solve rector's murder in Aceh
Police told to solve rector's murder in Aceh JAKARTA (JP): The assassination of the rector of Syiah Kuala University, Dayan Dawood, was strongly condemned on Friday.The Indonesian Rectors Forum, Syiah Kuala University and the American Embassy demanded that the police seriously work to uncover the...
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Seized cars of Tommy illegal, say police
Seized cars of Tommy illegal, say police JAKARTA (JP): Seven of ten impounded cars, believed to belong to fugitive Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, are suspected of being illegally imported, an officer claimed on Friday.City police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Indonesia cautious of host challege
Indonesia cautious of host challege KUALA LUMPUR (JP): Having cleared the first hurdle in the form of feisty Vietnam, the Indonesian men's soccer team is set to meet yet tougher opponents when it takes on host Malaysia in its second Group B match on Sunday.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sep 7, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,500 0 0 Adindo Foresta 100 -5 117,000 AGIS 135 10 324,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 725 25 2,500...
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Drought hits Cilacap
Drought hits Cilacap CILACAP, Central Java: Water shortages hitting nearly 31 villages in the district of Cilacap, Central Java, have left children in that area suffering from diarrhea.Community health centers in those villages were packed with patients, mostly children, on Friday.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Asian rubber producers agree to cut output, exports
Asian rubber producers agree to cut output, exports KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Leading Asian rubber producers, Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia agreed on Friday to reduce output by four percent in 2002 and 2003 and cut exports by 10 percent from January to support sagging prices.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
RP officers may face trial over Abu Sayyaf
RP officers may face trial over Abu Sayyaf MANILA (Agencies): A Philippine lawmaker on Friday raised the prospect of court-martial after Congress found "strong evidence" that several military officers colluded with the Abu Sayyaf kidnap gang.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
State budget draft realistic: Analysts
State budget draft realistic: Analysts JAKARTA(JP): Noted analysts hailed as "realistic" the 2002 state budget draft delivered on Friday by President Megawati Soekarnoputri at a plenary session of the House of Representative (DPR).
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Govt praised for education budget rise
Govt praised for education budget rise JAKARTA (JP): Words of praise from legislators and an education expert poured in when the government announced it had prioritized education in the 2002 draft state budget.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
China's Li Peng visits Vietnam
China's Li Peng visits Vietnam HANOI (Reuters): China's parliamentary leader Li Peng began a three-day visit to neighboring Vietnam on Friday aimed at building on improved ties with a country that is both a communist ally and a traditional regional rival.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
RP court to hear Estrada graft case
RP court to hear Estrada graft case MANILA (AFP): A special court is to begin hearing evidence on plunder charges against detained former Philippines president Joseph Estrada on Oct. 1, court officials said on Friday.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
RI promises fight to the finish for SEAG medals
RI promises fight to the finish for SEAG medalsBy Novan Iman Santoso KUALA LUMPUR (JP): Although host Malaysia is expected to win the first gold on offer at the 21st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games on Saturday, Indonesia vows to put up a fight for the rest of the medals.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
East Timor focuses on human resources development
East Timor focuses on human resources developmentBy Yemris Fointuna DILI, East Timor (JP): Since breaking away from Indonesia, East Timor has been working hard to prepare itself to become a new country.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Guthrie sells land to fund acquisition
Guthrie sells land to fund acquisition KUALA LUMPUR (Dow Jones): Kumpulan Guthrie Bhd., a Malaysian plantations and property company, Friday said it plans to sell land in Malaysia to pay for recent acquisitions in Indonesia.