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Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Barru to conserve mangroves
Barru to conserve mangroves MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The regency of Barru in South Sulawesi is striving to conserve its mangrove forests, which have been damaged by people for years.Barru Regent Muh. Rum said here on Wednesday that the conservation move had been legalized in Regency Decree No.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Police step up security for expats
Police step up security for expatsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police across the archipelago are stepping up security measures to protect expatriates amid lingering threats by militant groups to forcibly expel Westerners.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Rupiah Rates Oct. 10
Rupiah Rates Oct. 10 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,549.00 9,549.00 10,099.00 9,999.00Australian dollar 1 5,283.99 4,778.32 5,058.59 5,003.50Austrian schilling 1 700.47 634.00 670.59 663.87Belgian franc 1 238.94 216.26 228.74 226.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
S. Korea drops plan to sell SeoulBank to Deutsche
S. Korea drops plan to sell SeoulBank to DeutscheJudy Lee, Reuters, Seoul South Korea said on Wednesday it had ended talks to sell SeoulBank to Deutsche Bank AG, the latest in a series of failed deals involving foreign banks as Seoul tries to clean up its troubled financial sector.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
RI ties with U.S. in nation' interest: Ministers
RI ties with U.S. in nation' interest: Ministers Despite mounting public pressure from small, vocal groups for the government to sever ties with the United States, the government said on Wednesday that it would maintain good relations with the U.S. and its allies.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Councillors have no conscience
Councillors have no conscienceFrom KompasI strongly believe many people are enraged by news in the mass media about Jakarta councillors traveling abroad. As an ordinary man, I feel disappointed and baffled by the fact that the councillors seem to have no conscience nor care about helping the poor.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Police get tough on demos
Police get tough on demosDamar Harsanto and Abu Hanifah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police took stern action against anti-U.S. demonstrators on Wednesday, arresting at least five protesters and beating others when they refused to leave.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Balinese celebrate victory of good over evil
Balinese celebrate victory of good over evilI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali. The scorching sun and dust that filled the air did not deter thousands of Balinese Hindu devotees from celebrating at the Kuningan festival last Saturday at Sakenan Temple, some 12 kilometers east of...
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
TPJ to dredge Jatikramat river
TPJ to dredge Jatikramat river JAKARTA (JP): PT Thames Pam Jaya (TPJ) will spend Rp 2 billion (US$200,000) in dredging the Jatikramat River, Pondok Kelapa area, East Jakarta, as part of its efforts to prevent the sludge from its plants from flowing into adjacent residential areas.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Islamic solidarity and Indonesia's interests
Islamic solidarity and Indonesia's interests We would like to underscore the call by leaders of the Muhammadiyah (Muslim) organization to put emphasis on peaceful means. The Muhammadiyah has called on all Indonesian Muslims to refrain from taking revenge, which is against the principles of Islam.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Telkomsel's service
Telkomsel's serviceFrom Media Indonesia On Sept. 7, 2001, I purchased Rp 100,000 worth of Simpati calls for my cellular phone through klikbca.com. After waiting a few days, no credit had been recorded in my cellular phone so I could not use it.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
1. Abdul: 12 x 4 lines
1. Abdul: 12 x 4 linesNorth Maluku legislative council annuls Gafur's election 2. Medan: 21 x 2 lines: Medan drivers protest against illegal levies 3. Video: 17 x 2 lines Three men arrested for producing porn VCD 4. Irian: 21 x 1 lineFire victims asked to resettle 5.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Drug suspected in Puncak discoss
Drug suspected in Puncak discoss JAKARTA: At least four discotheques in the Puncak holiday resort area are allegedly being used by drug dealers to run their business, an activist said Wednesday.Maman Agustiawan, who claimed to chair the so-called Democratic Islamic Party, told Antara he suspected...
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Cybercrime 'beyond RI law'
Cybercrime 'beyond RI law'Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Cybercrime has become an enigma for Indonesian legal experts because there simply is no law on the books which addresses cybercrimes, nor has the term cyberlaw itself even been defined, a criminal law expert testified in...
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Telkomsel's service
Telkomsel's serviceFrom Media IndonesiaOn Sept. 7, 2001, I purchased Rp 100,000 worth of Simpati calls for my cellular phone through klikbca.com. After waiting a few days, no credit had been recorded in my cellular phone so I could not use it.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Emergency measures
Emergency measures Instead of simply tinkering with the figures of basic assumptions on key economic indicators, the Indonesian government is now preparing what should have been in place and firmly implemented since at least last year.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Sutiyoso sued in class action over public order raids
Sutiyoso sued in class action over public order raidsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta About 200 pedicab (becak) drivers, buskers, vendors and other low-income Jakartans staged a very vocal rally at the Central Jakarta District Court on Wednesday as they gave support to their colleagues, who filed a class...
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
'Auto industry to worsen'
'Auto industry to worsen'Agence France Presse, Kuala Lumpur Asia's auto industry will experience a roller-coaster ride next year but a recovery can be expected from 2003, according to industry experts at a regional conference here.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
1. becak - 2 cols, 4 lines
1. becak - 2 cols, 4 lines Pedicab drivers, street vendors sue Sutiyoso over raids 2. Street - 3 cols, 2 lines Anti-U.S. protests reduce bus drivers' earnings 3. Mustika- 3cols, 1 line , 1x28 Cybercrime 'beyond RI law' 4. Gamble - 3 cols , 1 line - 1x24 Parties differ over gambling
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Fire victims asked to resettle
Fire victims asked to resettleR.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Jayapura Mayor, Kambu, has instructed the residents of Bhayangkara subdistrict whose homes were destroyed by fire on Sept. 26 not to rebuild their homes in the same location, as it was vulnerable to landslide and overlapped with...
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
RI stance stuns Afghan immigrant
RI stance stuns Afghan immigrant MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: An Afghan immigrant accommodated over the last few months on Sumbawa island, identified only as Ahmad, said he was shocked to see the stance and spirit of certain Indonesians for their insistence to wage a holy war in Afghanistan.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Pelni ships avoid Baubau port
Pelni ships avoid Baubau port KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Passenger ships of state shipping company PT Pelni are skipping Murhum Baubau port in Southeast Sulawesi to avoid nonpaying passengers from boarding.Nasrul Gaus, head of PT Pelni in Baubau, said that security was not guaranteed at the port.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Domestic demand to lead RI, others to recovery
Domestic demand to lead RI, others to recoveryDow Jones, Hong Kong The economies of China, Hong Kong, Korea, Indonesia and the Philippines are the healthiest in Asia, and will likely swiftly shadow a U.S.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Foreigners should not panic
Foreigners should not panic As an American who has lived in Indonesia for a long time I can understand the feelings of concern about personal security as a result of recent statements by some of the more radical Islamic groups.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Telkom moves to help KSO Divre III unit
Telkom moves to help KSO Divre III unitThe Jakarta Post, Bandung State-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom announced on Monday it had decided to implement an independent management plan in the West Java and Banten telecom region (KSO Divre III), to ensure the smooth functioning of its...
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Fishermen saved by U.S. warship
Fishermen saved by U.S. warship MEDAN, North Sumatra: Five fishermen from Bengkalis, Riau, were saved by the U.S. Navy after their motorized boat Karimun Indah was hit by an unidentified tanker in the Straits of Malacca on Saturday night.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
'Cloning' of Jakarta map
'Cloning' of Jakarta mapFrom Bisnis IndonesiaA word of caution is advised on the newest map of Jakarta, because the wrong choice can lead one astray, as was my own experience.At first I intended to buy the 2001/2002 edition of the Jakarta-Jabotabek map compiled by Gunther W.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Comedian Eko to marry Viona
Comedian Eko to marry Viona JAKARTA: Comedian Eko Henro Purnomo, better known as Eko Patrio, will marry 22-year-old sinetron star Viona Rosalina in a traditional wedding ceremony at the At-Tien Mosque, at the Taman Mini complex, East Jakarta on Oct. 12.The reception will take place on Oct.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Government solidity: Complications arising from the U.S.-
Government solidity: Complications arising from the U.S.- Afghanistan conflict will be a test of solidity for the nationalist and religious-based coalition government led by President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Vice President Hamzah Haz, experts said on Tuesday.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Tantyo captures ethnic values in his picture
Tantyo captures ethnic values in his pictureBayu Dwi, Contributor, Jakarta Indonesia is well-known for its rich cultural traditions. But in this modern era, tradition seems to be increasingly regarded as an "enemy.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Review of mining ban in protected forests possible: Minister
Review of mining ban in protected forests possible: MinisterMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is considering reviewing Law No 41/1999 on forestry, which bans open pit mining in protected forests, to help lure investors, particularly in the mining sector, Minister of...
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
2. Domes (2 x 21)
2. Domes (2 x 21) 'Domestic demand to lead RI, others to recovery' 3. Batam (3 x 20) Migrant problem a headache for Batam authorities
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
No rush of expats out of the country: Officials
No rush of expats out of the country: OfficialsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Immigration officials said on Tuesday that there had been no significant increase in the number of expatriates leaving the country, even though flag carrier Garuda Indonesia's office in Surabaya, East Java, said it had made a...
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Gold, grains wary after strikes
Gold, grains wary after strikesReuters, Singapore/Kuala Lumpur Gold prices were flat in cautious Asian trade on Tuesday, and grain buyers scouted for a cargoes as the market kept a close eye on freight movements following the second round of U.S.-led strikes on Afghanistan.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Seles breezes into Shanghai Open second round
Seles breezes into Shanghai Open second roundReuters, Shanghai Top seed Monica Seles needed only 42 minutes to advance to the second round of the Shanghai Open on Tuesday with a 6-0, 6-0 win over Lenka Nemeckova of the Czech Republic.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
2. OPEC (1 x 21)
2. OPEC (1 x 21) OPEC to cut output to 1m bpd 3. IATA (1 x 30)World airlines will bounce back: IATA 4. Commo (1 x 20) Gold, grains wary after strikes
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Sutiyoso supports gambling center
Sutiyoso supports gambling centerAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Governor Sutiyoso and City Council chairman Edy Waluyo agreed on Tuesday with the recommendation from the University of Indonesia to set up a gambling center here.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Shorten the balls, save the game: PGA boss
Shorten the balls, save the game: PGA bossReuters, Munich, Germany European PGA president Jaime Patino has called on the major golf tours to agree a standard specification ball to prevent traditional golf courses obsolete.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Anti-U.S. protests won't seriously harm tourism sector: Official
Anti-U.S. protests won't seriously harm tourism sector: OfficialDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Growing anti-U.S. sentiment at home will not seriously affect the country's tourism as U.S. and European tourists only make up some of the foreign arrivals, a senior official at the Ministry...
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Milestone for Mogilny as Toronto crushes Anaheim
Milestone for Mogilny as Toronto crushes AnaheimReuters, Toronto Alexander Mogilny scored a pair of goals, including the 400th of his career, as the Toronto Maple Leafs routed the Anaheim Mighty Ducks 6-1 on Monday.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Economics school to have first female professor
Economics school to have first female professor JAKARTA: Mayling Oey-Gardiner will become the first female professor in the school of economics at the University of Indonesia when she is installed on Oct. 20.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
UNSC offers unanimous backing for U.S. strikes
UNSC offers unanimous backing for U.S. strikesMichel Leclerq, Agence France-Presse, United Nations The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has offered unanimous support to the U.S. and British military strikes against Afghanistan, said Council president Richard Ryan.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
UN tribunal indicts Milosevic
UN tribunal indicts Milosevic NETHERLANDS: The United Nations war crimes tribunal announced fresh charges on Tuesday against ousted Yugoslav leader Slobodan Milosevic for "ethnic cleansing" in Croatia in 1991-1992.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Physicists who 'made atoms sing' win Nobel
Physicists who 'made atoms sing' win NobelAgencies, Stockholm Three physicists who "made atoms sing" won the 2001 Nobel Prize in Physics on Tuesday for freezing matter into a new state that may help make microscopic computers and revolutionize aircraft guidance.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Rupiah Rates Oct. 9
Rupiah Rates Oct. 9 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,635.00 9,635.00 10,186.00 10,084.00Australian dollar 1 5,393.01 4,881.09 5,165.32 5,108.55Austrian schilling 1 711.20 644.26 681.17 674.28Belgian franc 1 242.60 219.76 232.35 230.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Where to go in Surabaya
Where to go in SurabayaMusic and Entertainment * Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend. Basuki Rakhmat 106-128 (Tel. 031 5311234): - Lobby: Gamelan (Traditional Music), 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. (Except Saturday), Solo Pianist, Monday to Friday and Sunday, 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., Saturday, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Graft suspect commits suicide
Graft suspect commits suicide JAKARTA: A former employee of the Customs and Excise Office detained as a suspect for his role in a Rp 71 billion graft case was found dead hanging in his cell at the police headquarters here.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Ayala gets 90 days in jail
Ayala gets 90 days in jail SAN ANTONIO, Texas: Boxer Tony Ayala Jr. was sentenced to 90 days in jail on Monday after pleading guilty to burglarizing a San Antonio, Texas home and trying to commit aggravated assault.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
OPEC to cut up to 1m bpd
OPEC to cut up to 1m bpdPeg Mackey, Reuters, Dubai Momentum is building within OPEC for a supply cut of 700,000 to one million barrels per day (bpd) to boost sagging oil prices, but the timing for any reduction has not been decided, a Gulf source said on Tuesday.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Mariners ride historic season, Yankes defend title streak
Mariners ride historic season, Yankes defend title streakReuters, New York The Seattle Mariners hope to cap a historic season with their first-ever World Series berth and the New York Yankees open defense of a three-year championship run in the American League playoffs this week.