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Fri, 19 Oct 2001
Ads, films 'degrade women'
Ads, films 'degrade women' JAKARTA: Locally made films and advertisements denigrate women, according to State Minister of Women's Empowerment Sri Redjeki Sumaryoto.Films and advertisements portray women whose lives are confined to the kitchen, bedroom, laundry and dressing room, she told a seminar...
Fri, 19 Oct 2001
Paradise awaits honeymooners on Matahari, Pantara islands
Paradise awaits honeymooners on Matahari, Pantara islandsAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Matahari island Newly wed couples should consider spending their honeymoon at Matahari (Sun) island or the nearby Pantara islands off the north coast of Jakarta.
Fri, 19 Oct 2001
Bombing suspects withdraw lawsuit
Bombing suspects withdraw lawsuit JAKARTA: Some 13 bombing suspects withdrew on Thursday their lawsuit against Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Sofjan Jacoeb at the South Jakarta District Court.The plaintiffs decided to withdraw the suit to instead seek a peaceful out of court settlement with the...
Fri, 19 Oct 2001
'Safety at sea' campaign hindered
'Safety at sea' campaign hindered JAKARTA: Sea Transportation Director General Tjuk Sukardiman acknowledged on Thursday that the publicizing of national safety guidelines covering marine transportation had been hindered due to the shortage of funds.
Fri, 19 Oct 2001
Stanchart sees 2002 GDP growth at 3.8 percent
Stanchart sees 2002 GDP growth at 3.8 percentAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Standard Chartered Bank said Indonesia's economy should be relatively unscathed by the threat of a global economic slump and grow by 3.8 percent next year, driven particularly by strong domestic demand.
Fri, 19 Oct 2001
Sunda Straits race fails to lure foreign competitors
Sunda Straits race fails to lure foreign competitorsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The annual swimming and rowing competitions across the Sunda Straits will resume after a lapse of five years, but no foreigners are expected to participate in them.Marines Corps Commander Maj. Gen.
Fri, 19 Oct 2001
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 18, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,200 0 34,000 Adindo Foresta 95 0 0 AGIS 110 5 380,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 185 -15 65,500...
Fri, 19 Oct 2001
Students threaten to occupy Caltex
Students threaten to occupy CaltexAntara, Pekanbaru More than 500 students from several universities and academies in Pekanbaru threatened to occupy the office of American oil company PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia (CPI) in Rumbai, near the city, unless the company condemned the United States'...
Fri, 19 Oct 2001
Lampung told to curb illegal logging
Lampung told to curb illegal logging BANDAR LAMPUNG: Lampung Governor Oemarsono instructed the local forestry ministry office to take strict action against all parties involved in illegal logging in the province.
Fri, 19 Oct 2001
Anyer traders enraged by demolition
Anyer traders enraged by demolition JAKARTA: Around 300 traders in Anyer market, Banten, reacted angrily after their kiosks were damaged by the local administration early on Thursday.The traders burned tires in the street passing through the market, preventing motorists from going to and from...
Fri, 19 Oct 2001
DPR to conclude budget debates by Saturday
DPR to conclude budget debates by SaturdayThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representatives Budget Committee Chairman Benny Pasaribu said on Thursday that the crucial debate of the 2002 draft budget would be completed on Saturday, so that provincial and regency administrations could draw up their...
Fri, 19 Oct 2001
New badminton chief to take on daunting tasks, former official says
New badminton chief to take on daunting tasks, former official saysNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Herculean tasks await the new Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) chairperson as he or she will have less than three months to select solid teams to defend the Thomas Cup and win...
Fri, 19 Oct 2001
[b]ASEAN's role in APEC
ASEAN's role in APEC at a time of adversity Rodolfo C. Severino Secretary-General ASEAN Shanghai I will begin with an understatement: The past year has been difficult for the global economy. The APEC economies have not been spared. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations has not been spared.
Fri, 19 Oct 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions* Dutch Graphic Design, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5241069), until Nov. 3. * Indonesian Comic, the British Council, S. Wijoyo Centre, Jl. Jend. Sudirman, South Jakarta, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fri, 19 Oct 2001
FPI men lost in city: Police chief
FPI men lost in city: Police chief JAKARTA: The 113 members of the Islam Defenders Front (FPI) were not missing, as the group had claimed, but were lost in the city, Jakarta Police chief Insp.Gen. Sofjan Jacoeb said on Thursday.
Fri, 19 Oct 2001
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Environment 8:45 City News 10:00 Children's Song 10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman 11:00 Regional News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:00 News 2:30 Debating 3:30 Music 4:30 Children's Program 5:15 Religious Teachings 6:00 News...
Fri, 19 Oct 2001
Smuggling attempts foiled
Smuggling attempts foiled TANGERANG: Over the past four months, the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport Customs and Excise Office has foiled 33 smuggling attempts involving firearms, pirated and pornographic VCDs, sex toys and Chinese medicines.
Fri, 19 Oct 2001
Rupiah Rates Oct.18
Rupiah Rates Oct.18 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,538.00 9,538.00 10,088.00 9,988.00Australian dollar 1 692.00 625.99 662.45 655.52Austrian schilling 1 5,363.84 4,850.07 5,134.79 5,078.90Belgian franc 1 236.05 213.53 225.97 223.
Fri, 19 Oct 2001
APEC and terrorism
APEC and terrorism While the world is still focused on Afghanistan, which has been bombarded by the United States for the past 11 days, APEC (Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation) member countries are scheduled to begin their meeting on Thursday in Shanghai, which Chinese officials claim to be the...
Fri, 19 Oct 2001
Rallies 'not to topple' Mega
Rallies 'not to topple' Mega SURABAYA, East Java: Army Chief of Staff Gen. Endriartono Sutarto said on Thursday that he did not see any indication that a series of demonstrations against the U.S.-led attacks in Afghanistan were designed to overthrow President Megawati Soekarnoputri.
Fri, 19 Oct 2001
2. GDP
2. GDP Stanchart sees RI 2002 GDP growth at 3.8 percent 3. Como (2x18) Thai commodities market aims to open end-2002 4. ECB (2x18) ECB wants smooth euro launch outside euro zone
Fri, 19 Oct 2001
Vietnam to use Cam Ranh naval base
Vietnam to use Cam Ranh naval base VIETNAM: Hanoi said on Thursday Russia's withdrawal from the Cam Ranh Bay naval base, once used by Americans and Japanese, was a mutual agreement and that it will use the facility for socio- economic development.
Fri, 19 Oct 2001
Seven arrested in military raid of Irianese
Seven arrested in military raid of IrianeseR.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Trikora Military Command chief Maj. Gen. Mahidin Simbolon confirmed on Wednesday in Jayapura that the military had conducted raids of rebels' camps in Kali Kopi village, Mimika regency, Irian Jaya.
Fri, 19 Oct 2001
Marijuana trafficker arrested
Marijuana trafficker arrested Pekanbaru, Riau: Mai bin Jam, a pregnant woman, was arrested on Wednesday for trafficking marijuana in the provincial capital of Pekanbaru.Riau Police spokesman Ad. Sr. Comr. S.
Fri, 19 Oct 2001
Train derails in Cirebon, thousand stranded
Train derails in Cirebon, thousand strandedNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon Thousands of people at several railway stations had to delay their trips on Thursday after the Tawang Mas train serving Semarang-Senen (Jakarta) line derailed in Cirebon on Wednesday. No fatalities were reported.
Fri, 19 Oct 2001
Mega told to retain ultimate authority
Mega told to retain ultimate authorityBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Political analysts have urged President Megawati Soekarnoputri, who delegates too much of her power to her chief ministers, to retain ultimate authority over all governmental matters.
Fri, 19 Oct 2001
Corporate Briefs
Corporate BriefsVietnam's Oil & Gas Corp., or PetroVietnam, will sign an agreement with two Japanese companies -- Mitsubishi and JGC Corporations -- to start a pre-feasibility study for a US$2 billion oil refinery, a company official said Thursday.
Fri, 19 Oct 2001
Train derails in Cirebon: Thousands of people at several railway
Train derails in Cirebon: Thousands of people at several railway stations had to delay their trips on Thursday after the Tawang Mas train serving the Semarang-Senen (Jakarta) line derailed in Cirebon, West Java, on Wednesday. No fatalities were reported.
Fri, 19 Oct 2001
Over 1.3m tourists cancel visit to Indonesia
Over 1.3m tourists cancel visit to IndonesiaTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Over 1.3 million tourists have canceled trips to Indonesia because of heightening anti-American sentiment since the U.S.
Fri, 19 Oct 2001
"Until then (the review) there should be no groups or individuals
"Until then (the review) there should be no groups or individuals making trouble and complicating our position." Syamsul Mu'arif "The U.S. understands that the perception (of Megawati's comments) by the media, or by some of the media, was not the true stance of Indonesia.
Fri, 19 Oct 2001
New ring road partners sought
New ring road partners soughtAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Governor Sutiyoso told city-owned developer PT Jakarta Propertindo (Jakpro) on Thursday to replace its partners, who were related to former President Soeharto's family, in the delayed Jakarta Outer Ring Road (JORR) toll road...
Fri, 19 Oct 2001
22 workers stranded in S. Kalimantan
22 workers stranded in S. Kalimantan BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: The South Kalimantan provincial legislative council has called on recruitment agency PT Andromeda Graha to take responsibility for 22 workers who left their jobs in East Malaysia's Sarawak after being deceived about the level of...
Fri, 19 Oct 2001
Government will review stance on Afghan assault
Government will review stance on Afghan assaultThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After giving out confusing signals, the Indonesian government decided on Thursday it would review its official stance on the U.S.-led attacks on Afghanistan.
Fri, 19 Oct 2001
Anthrax fears lift glove demand, not rubber prices
Anthrax fears lift glove demand, not rubber pricesVissuta Pothong, Reuters The global anthrax scare is likely to increase demand for rubber gloves, but the threat of recession looming over the world economy will keep a lid on rubber prices, industry sources said on Thursday.
Fri, 19 Oct 2001
Bella Saphira sues PT Uniliver
Bella Saphira sues PT Uniliver Jakarta: Artist Bella Saphira sued giant Dutch company PT Unilever on Thursday at the South Jakarta District Court for allegedly violating a contract agreement between them and demanded the company pay Rp 1.1 billion (US$110,000) in compensation.
Fri, 19 Oct 2001
Tommy -- a legendary figure
Tommy -- a legendary figure It has been almost a year since police began their search for Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra who is living as a fugitive following the court's decision to sentence him to 18 months in prison.
Fri, 19 Oct 2001
51 killed on Cikampek tollroad
51 killed on Cikampek tollroad PURWAKARTA, West Java: Over the past ten months, a total of 51 people have been killed and 49 others seriously injured in 38 traffic accidents on the Cikampek tollroad.According to Purwakarta Police data, most accidents were caused by human error, including tiredness.
Fri, 19 Oct 2001
Customs service, traffic police the most corrupt: Survey
Customs service, traffic police the most corrupt: SurveyThe Jakarta Post Jakarta The traffic police, customs and tax authority and the judiciary were ranked the most corrupt institutions in the public sector, according to a governance diagnostic study on Indonesia conducted for the Partnership for...
Fri, 19 Oct 2001
Hamzah's visit to Libya canceled
Hamzah's visit to Libya canceled JAKARTA: Vice President Hamzah Haz's plan to visit Libya, scheduled for the end of this month, has been canceled indefinitely, an official said on Thursday.La Ode Kamaluddin, a member of the Vice President's special staff, said the cancellation was made due to the...
Fri, 19 Oct 2001
Pertamina gets US$1b loan commitments from banks
Pertamina gets US$1b loan commitments from banksMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil and gas firm Pertamina said on Thursday that it had received initial commitments from three U.S. and Japanese financial institutions to provide US$1 billion in commercial loans to finance its...
Fri, 19 Oct 2001
Customs, traffic police the most corrupt: Survey
Customs, traffic police the most corrupt: SurveyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The traffic police, customs and tax authority and the judiciary were ranked the most corrupt institutions in the public sector, according to a governance diagnostic study on Indonesia conducted for the Partnership for...
Fri, 19 Oct 2001
Arroyo lifts halt on death penalty
Arroyo lifts halt on death penalty PHILIPPINES: President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said in Manila on Thursday that she had lifted a moratorium on the death penalty and the government will resume carrying out capital punishment first on kidnappers.
Fri, 19 Oct 2001
Law can be bought
Law can be boughtFrom Rakyat MerdekaUpholding the supremacy of law in Indonesia is virtually impossible at present. Various cases have shown that the country's judiciary yields to bribery and death threats.
Fri, 19 Oct 2001
MILF, Manila sign details of peace pact
MILF, Manila sign details of peace pactAgencies, Seri Kembangan Philippine government negotiators and Moro guerrilla leaders signed an agreement in Seri Kembangan, Malaysia on Thursday aimed at safeguarding a cease-fire threatened by weeks of renewed hostilities in the country's restive south.
Fri, 19 Oct 2001
Security worries prevent Antlers from visiting Jakarta
Security worries prevent Antlers from visiting JakartaMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian champion Persija has forgone its home leg in its Asian Champions League first round match against Kashima Antlers after the Japanese giant refused to fly to Jakarta due to security concerns.
Fri, 19 Oct 2001
S'pore dissolves parliament, to hold elections on Nov. 3
S'pore dissolves parliament, to hold elections on Nov. 3Agencies, Singapore Singapore, which is struggling through a severe economic crisis, will hold general elections on Nov. 3, the government said on Thursday.The announcement came about an hour after a government statement said President S.R.
Fri, 19 Oct 2001
Officials make use of media
Officials make use of mediaFrom Koran Tempo I was astonished to read a news story titled Government warns Freeport and learn that Director General for Geological and Mineral Resources Wimpie S. Tjejep apparently sent a letter of warning to PT Freeport Indonesia in regard to environmental matters.
Fri, 19 Oct 2001
1. Macet - 2 lines, 3 cols, 2x15
1. Macet - 2 lines, 3 cols, 2x15 MRT won't prevent traffic jams: Expert 2. Porn : 2 cols, 2 lines, 2x 16-20 Majority of teenagers admit exposure to porn3. BUMD - 3 cols, 1 line - 1x 25 New ring road partners sought 4. Bella - 3 cols, 1 line - 1x 25-30 Bella Saphira sues Unilever
Fri, 19 Oct 2001
Muslim dress
Muslim dress Ivy Susanti's writing on facts about Islam gives readers a brief overview about the religion. But, why did she take so much space just to discuss Muslim dress, especially Muslim women's clothes, in this case: jilbab? (The Jakarta Post, Oct. 14, 2001: What is it all about? Islam).
Fri, 19 Oct 2001
Piracy watchdog warns of RI militant hijackings
Piracy watchdog warns of RI militant hijackingsReuters, London Piracy watchdog the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has warned shipping to be on guard against an upsurge of hostage- taking in Asia, most notably by separatist guerrillas in Indonesia's Aceh province.