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Wed, 05 Sep 2001
ILO Convention
ILO Convention One ILO (International Labor Organization) Convention ratified by Indonesia stipulates that a minimum of 10 employees is needed to form a union. According to the new Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea, though this is realistic in a small country such as Belgium,...
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
1. RUU (3x15)
1. RUU (3x15) House expects oil and gas bill to be passed next month 2. Econ (2x16) 2001 growth target attainable: Econit 3. BRI (1x20) BRI enjoys profit in H1 4. Balik (2x20) Pertamina to shut down Balikpapan refinery 5. Power (2x24) Singapore's Lee favors Malaysia power grid link 6.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Askes' service unsatisfactory
Askes' service unsatisfactoryFrom Pikiran RakyatMy relative and his wife are both civil servants and holders of state health insurance scheme (Askes) cards. He is on the fourth wage scale and his wife is on the third. His wife underwent medical treatment as an in-patient at Al- Islam hospital on Jl.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
House okays govt plan on Rp 40t bonds
House okays govt plan on Rp 40t bonds JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved the government's plan to issue some Rp 40 trillion (US$4.46 billion) worth of new bonds to replenish the so-called Bank Indonesia account number 502 for financing the government's blanket guarantee...
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Sutiyoso to take firm action against mall builder
Sutiyoso to take firm action against mall builder JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso promised on Tuesday to take stern action against the developer of the Senayan Trade Center (STC), which is currently under construction, if it did not also build an indoor basketball hall inside the center.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Six refugees die of diarrhea
Six refugees die of diarrhea PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: An outbreak of diarrhea in Madurese refugees camps in Wajok Hulu, Pontianak, West Kalimantan has killed six people since early August.The diarrhea was the result of a shortage of clean water in the province, also caused 117 refugees to seek...
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Malaysia palm oil rebounds at close
Malaysia palm oil rebounds at close KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures closed mostly higher on Tuesday on technical covering and amid talk that a local refiner was buying at the market to shore up prices, traders said.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Artist wins copyright case
Artist wins copyright case JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta District Court ordered three recording companies here on Tuesday to pay Rp 16 million for infringing copyright by selling recordings of an artist's song without her permission.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
PDI Perjuangan calls for replacement of DPA members
PDI Perjuangan calls for replacement of DPA members JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) urged the government on Tuesday to replace the current Supreme Advisory Council (DPA) membership in line with changes in the national leadership.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Entertainers and tax
Entertainers and taxFrom Media IndonesiaIt is deemed necessary to inform people that entertainers such as television soap opera actors, film stars, comedians, singers and the like actually receive their fees after tax.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Condoms not effective in preventing HIV?
Condoms not effective in preventing HIV?Dear Dr. Donya,I have just read your article in The Jakarta Post about teenagers and STDs. I am doing sociocultural research into HIV/AIDS awareness in regard to actual sex practices and sexual behavior in Banda, Maluku.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
PDI-P to push for constitutional commission
PDI-P to push for constitutional commission JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) faction is determined to single-handedly push for the establishment of a constitutional commission despite opposition from other factions.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Japan supports RI but presses for reforms
Japan supports RI but presses for reforms TOKYO (Reuters): Japan, Indonesia's largest creditor, will continue to support Jakarta in the wake of recent deals with international donors but wants the country to press ahead with economic reforms, a government official said.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Mass wedding for infantry troops
Mass wedding for infantry troops NAIBONAT, East Nusa Tenggara: For the sake of efficiency and cost reduction, 32 members of the Kupang-based 744/Satya Yudha Bhakti Infantry Battalion in East Nusa Tenggara took their vows in mass wedding ceremonies, a report said.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
VP's East java trip plan a sign of reconciliation
VP's East java trip plan a sign of reconciliation SURABAYA (JP): Vice President Hamzah Haz's plan to visit East Java this week for reconciliation with his political foes has received the cold shoulder from leaders of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU).
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Where to go in Surabaya
Where to go in SurabayaExhibition* A History of Anne Frank, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5615246), until Sept. 14.Music and Entertainment * Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend. Basuki Rakhmat 106-128 (Phone: 031 5311234): - Lobby: Gamelan (Traditional Music), 7 p.m.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Bimantoro
Bimantoro Megawati urged to sack Bimantoro for inconsistency. Page 2 Diesel Price, supply problems cause diesel scarcity. Page 3 East Timor Between words and deeds on E. Timor. Page 4Tennis Rafter down, Agassi next as Sampras faces hardest test.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Lee expresses concern over militancy growth in SE Asia
Lee expresses concern over militancy growth in SE Asia KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Singapore's Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew told Malaysian legislators on Tuesday of his concern that Muslim extremist groups were taking root in the region.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Thais set deadline for KL
Thais set deadline for KL BANGKOK (Dow Jones): Thailand's government has given Malaysia a Sept. 16 deadline to propose compensation for its refusal to reduce automotive tariffs under the ASEAN Free Trade Area, or AFTA, scheme, Bangkok Post reports.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Sarawak to hold poll on Sept. 27
Sarawak to hold poll on Sept. 27 KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysia's eastern state of Sarawak on Borneo island will hold elections to its legislative assembly on Sept. 27, the Bernama news agency said on Tuesday.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Between words, deeds on E. Timor
Between words, deeds on E. TimorBy Kusnanto Anggoro JAKARTA (JP): Soon after taking office, President Megawati Soekarnoputri issued a new presidential decree to expand the scope of an ad hoc tribunal for atrocities committed in East Timor.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Persija wins Brunei league
Persija wins Brunei league JAKARTA (JP): A sudden-death goal from Gendut Doni gave Indonesian league runner-up Persija of Jakarta the championship trophy at the Brunei League Invitational in Bandar Seri Begawan at the expense of Bec-Tero Sasana of Thailand on Monday.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Ships to pay toll in Barito River
Ships to pay toll in Barito River BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan (JP): Lawmakers in the provincial legislative council of South Kalimantan are currently discussing a plan to impose a toll on some vessels sailing the Barito River in the south of Kalimantan Island.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Sapu Lidi sweeps all before it in Bandung
Sapu Lidi sweeps all before it in Bandung BANDUNG (JP): What springs to mind when you hear the name Bandung? The Paris of the East, art deco, the student scene, the cold? All of these perhaps? For me, however, when I hear the name Bandung it always conjures up in my mind images of the gentle...
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Interpreting laws on corruption
Interpreting laws on corruption With reference to the news article titled NGOs propose Supreme Court audit team (The Jakarta Post, Sept. 1, 2001) and another article titled NGOs blast two court rulings on bribery cases (the Post, Aug. 27, 2001), allow me to make the following comment.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Energy drink firm donates SEAG team
Energy drink firm donates SEAG team JAKARTA (JP): Energy drink company Extra Joss has donated Rp 500 million (US$55,500) to the Indonesian team bound for the Southeast Asian Games.The donation was handed by the company executive Herman Widjaja to National Sports Council (KONI) chairman Wismoyo...
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Mega won't meet GAM members
Mega won't meet GAM members JAKARTA (JP): President Megawati Soekarnoputri is unlikely to meet with members of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) during her weekend visit to the restive province, says an aide."Ibu did not specifically mention the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) members.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Contributions and controversies of 30-year-old CSIS
Contributions and controversies of 30-year-old CSIS In conjunction with the 30th anniversary of the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), The Jakarta Post's staff writer Harry Bhaskara talks to Dr. Hadi Soesastro, executive director of the well-known think tank in Indonesia.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Chefs set fried rice world record
Chefs set fried rice world recordBy Yuli Tri Suwarni BANDUNG (JP): Bandung has always attracted the attention of domestic and foreign tourists, especially with its various culinary offerings. The city's ambition to set a record within the world of cuisine attracted thousands of people who flocked...
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Toll road crashes cause tie-ups
Toll road crashes cause tie-ups JAKARTA (JP): Two traffic accidents happened separately on toll roads on Tuesday.The first accident occurred at about 5:20 p.m. on the Jakarta- Merak toll road when an empty truck collided with another truck.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
ASEAN to have University: AIPO
ASEAN to have University: AIPO BANGKOK (AFP): Southeast Asian parliamentarians meeting in the Thai capital said on Tuesday they would consider a proposal to establish a regional "ASEAN University".Some 250 lawmakers and observers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will discuss the idea...
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 4, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 1,475 25 69,000 Adindo Foresta 100 -5 715,000 AGIS 125 -5 130,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 725 0...
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Budget for public order raids raised
Budget for public order raids raised JAKARTA (JP): City Council's factions approved on Monday the administration's proposal to increase the current budget for public order operations from Rp 38 billion (US$4.2 million) to Rp 41 billion.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Ships to pay toll in Barito River
Ships to pay toll in Barito River BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan (JP): Lawmakers in the provincial legislative council of South Kalimantan are currently discussing a plan to impose a toll on some vessels sailing the Barito River in the south of Kalimantan Island.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Govt confirms RI seeking debt relief
Govt confirms RI seeking debt relief JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Boediono confirmed on Tuesday that Indonesia would seek debt relief from international creditor nations, especially those grouped in the Paris Club, in order to ease pressure on the 2002 state budget.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Sniper shoots university rector
Sniper shoots university rector POSO, Central Sulawesi: A sniper shot the rector of Sintuvu Maroso University (Unsimar), J. Pogege, on Monday as he was on his way from the campus to his house in the village of Gebang Rejo.Pogege was rushed to Poso General Hospital to treat injuries to his forehead.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
In countries like Indonesia .... relations between policy-
In countries like Indonesia .... relations between policy- makers and the advisory professions are very underdeveloped as most of them are based on personal relationships.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Radio promoted by UNESCO
Radio promoted by UNESCO YOGYAKARTA (JP): An executive of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) said here on Tuesday that Indonesian people must try to establish more small-scale community radio stations as an alternative way to prevent the country's...
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Government avoids confrontation with newly empowered regions
Government avoids confrontation with newly empowered regions Excitement and confusion has followed the laws on regional autonomy and fiscal balance, and signs have emerged of the new government aiming to correct this dilemma.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Appreciate our own teachers
Appreciate our own teachersFrom Media IndonesiaI would like to refer to a report in Suara Karya dated Aug. 23, 2001, titled The Bengkalis local administration pays teachers from Malaysia Rp 8 million per month/person which mentioned that Malaysian teachers work as tutors.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Kuwait to help build 15 refugee villages
Kuwait to help build 15 refugee villages JAKARTA (JP): The Kuwaiti government has pledged to fund the development of 15 villages to accommodate thousands of people who have been displaced from their homes across Indonesia.Kuwaiti Ambassador to Indonesia Jamal M.A.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Money politics leads to court
Money politics leads to court CIANJUR, West Java: A prosecutor asked Sukabumi District Court on Tuesday to sentence eight local legislative councillors to one year in jail each over money politics during the recent regent election.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
BRI enjoys profit in H1
BRI enjoys profit in H1 JAKARTA (JP): State Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) said on Tuesday that it had enjoyed an operating profit of Rp 856 billion (US$97 million) in the first six months of this year, compared to Rp 519 billion in losses in the same period last year.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Lee favors KL power grid link
Lee favors KL power grid link KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Singapore's Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew favors the idea of linking his island state's power grid with neighboring Malaysia's to provide a reserve buffer of power supply in times of need, a Malaysian official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
1. Mall, 48 MM, 3 clm, 3 x 15
1. Mall, 48 MM, 3 clm, 3 x 15 Sutiyoso to take resolute action against mall builder 2. Diesel, 36HBC, 3 clm, 2 x 21 Price, supply problems cause diesel scarcity 3. Becak, 36 NCSB, 4 clm, 2 x 16 Bylaw on 'becak' not to be reviewed 4.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Acts of violence on the rise
Acts of violence on the riseFrom Pikiran RakyatActs of violence have been on the increase. There are news stories about somebody who has been killed following a quarrel over Rp 100,000, then there is another story about people taking the law into their own hands and burning a thief to death after...
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Pertamina to shut down Balikpapan refinery
Pertamina to shut down Balikpapan refinery JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina will halt production at one unit of its refinery in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan province, for more than three weeks next month to allow it to carry out essential maintenance work.
Wed, 05 Sep 2001
Another train accident
Another train accident Scores of lives were once again lost in a railway accident on Sunday, and this time it was a real irony because the mishap occurred at a railway station -- the Kejaksan Railway Station in Cirebon, West Java.
Tue, 04 Sep 2001
Students ask police to crack down on gambling
Students ask police to crack down on gambling JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of students staged a protest in front of city police headquarters here on Monday demanding that the police act firmly against gambling dens in the capital.