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Indosat launches Rp 1t bond issue

Indosat launches Rp 1t bond issueDow Jones, Jakarta PT Indonesian Satellite Corp. (Indosat) Wednesday started officially marketing its proposed Rp 1 trillion (US$1.12 billion) bond issue, which it said will be split into four tranches comprising mostly of five-year debt.

Two security officials leave for S'pore

Two security officials leave for S'pore JAKARTA: Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Indonesian Military Commander Gen. Endriartono Sutarto left for Singapore on Wednesday morning for talks on combating terrorism.On Sept. 30, Gen.

Malaysian players sent home

Malaysian players sent home BUSAN, South Korea: Three Malaysian sepak takraw players are set to be sent home after test results showed they had been using morphine.Malaysian chef-de-mission Khalid Yunus said the urine samples of the three had shown up positive during random tests conducted in Kuala...

Lampung governor urged to resolve land dispute

Lampung governor urged to resolve land disputeOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung The Lampung chapter of the Legal Aid Institute (LBH) has urged Governor Oemarsono to step in and resolve a land dispute between thousands of villagers in the regency of Tulangbawang and sugar firm PT...

Poor showing by RI team in Busan Asiad

Poor showing by RI team in Busan AsiadNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea Indonesia is still without a gold medal after four days of competition at the 14th Asian Games here.The athletes tally of just one silver and two bronze medals is well short of the National Sports Council...

Asian currencies down late on yen, some hit multi-month low

Asian currencies down late on yen, some hit multi-month lowNirmala Menon, Dow Jones, Singapore A weak yen drove Asian currencies lower late Wednesday, with some revisiting multiple month lows and breaching key barriers in the process.The U.S.

A princely gesture

A princely gesture Brunei Darussalam's media staff and journalists have fine accommodations at the Asian Games after Crown Prince Al-Butadee Billah canceled his 21-room booking at a five-star Busan hotel, where he planned to stay during the games.

Land reform answer to urban poor problem

Land reform answer to urban poor problem Various programs targeted at the urban poor have yet to show results. Wardah Hafidz of the Urban Poor Consortium (UPC), a non- governmental organization working with the urban poor, spoke to The Jakarta Post's Soeryo Winoto on the issue.

TV Program: Thursday, October 3, 2002

TV Program: Thursday, October 3, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:30 Health Program9:00 Film11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:00 News3:30 Cartoon4:00 TV Drama5:00 Documentary6:00 News7:45 Religious Teachings (Live)9:00 News9:30 Music: Country Road11:00 TV Drama12:00 NewsTPI...

'Jakarta rivers like sewers'

'Jakarta rivers like sewers' Most of the rivers that flow through the city are heavily polluted, not only by industrial waste, but also by household garbage - a condition that might result in floods when the rainy season comes.

Bekasi villagers face struggle to get water

Bekasi villagers face struggle to get waterMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Bekasi It was a bit chaotic at the Jami Al Mutaqin Mosque in Malaka village, Cibarusah Kota subdistrict, Cibarusah district, Bekasi regency.

Violence is real

Violence is real The Jakarta Police have yet to reveal the real motive for the recent fatal shooting on Jl. Juanda III, in downtown Jakarta, which claimed three lives.Eyewitnesses said that the incident was initiated by a petty argument after a parking attendant moved a car in an attempt to keep...

Medco Energi acquires Rombebai block

Medco Energi acquires Rombebai block JAKARTA: PT Medco Energi International Tbk, through Medco International Ventures Ltd., signed an agreement for acquiring up to 80 percent working interest of Rombebai PSC block in Papua from Ramu International LLC.

German Industry Scholarship Program

German Industry Scholarship Program The German Industry Scholarship Program (GIS), started under the auspices of the German Ambassador in 2001, has proven to be a great success.It has so far financially supported more than 30 high- achieving undergraduates from select Indonesian universities in...

RI beach volleyball teams move ahead

RI beach volleyball teams move aheadThe Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea The Indonesian men's beach volleyball teams at the Busan 2002 Asian Games secured their berths in the quarterfinals after beating their respective last-16 opponents on Haeundae beach on Wednesday.

Hamzah Haz: A politician with good survival instinct

Hamzah Haz: A politician with good survival instinctKornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, korpur@yahoo.com It has always been a customary routine for Indonesia's presidents after Soekarno, all Muslims, and five vice presidents, including Megawati Soekarnoputri, to attend...

WB clarifies

WB clarifies I read with interest your article titled WB withdraws aid for national park (The Jakarta Post, Sept. 30). The article refers to the Kerinci Seblat Integrated Conservation and Development Project (ICDP) -- funded by the World Bank.

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, October 3, 2002

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, October 3, 2002Exhibitions* Installation Art Skyplace Bamboo Airshipe Zeppelin, by Markus Heinsdorff's, Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Tel. 0361 979253), until Oct. 20.

PDI Perjuangan set to punish Tarmidi

PDI Perjuangan set to punish TarmidiAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Councillors from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) confirmed on Wednesday that the party's central board would punish the party's city chapter chairman Tarmidi Suhardjo.

Asian Games medal tally

Asian Games medal tally BUSAN, South Korea (JP): Medal tally after Day 4 of the 14th Asian Games here on Wednesday (gold, silver, bronze, total): China 36 16 10 62 Japan 13 17 15 45 South Korea 10 12 18 40 North Korea 3 4 4 11 Kazakhstan 2 0 4 6 Thailand 1 4 3 8 India 1 1 1 3 Chinese Taipei 0 3 3 6...

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Caption1. Dr. Gerhard Fulda2. German EmbassyAmbassador of the Federal Republic of Germany Dr. Gerhard Fulda (right) launches the German Industry Scholarship Program 2002/2003.German EmbassyGerman Chancellor Gerhard Schroder met Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri during the Earth Summit in...

Woman gets 20 years for murder

Woman gets 20 years for murder BOGOR: The Cibinong Court sentenced a woman to 20 years in jail on Wednesday for masterminding the murder of her Malaysian husband.Her two accomplices, Ida Bagus Bima Purwoko alias Agus and Sudarto, who were both members of the Army special force (Kopassus), received...

Improving faith in public schools

Improving faith in public schoolsFrom Koran TempoI would like to respond to the decree of East Jakarta mayor No. 62/2002 on the program to promote faith in and devoutness to God and the fostering of Akhlaqul Karimah (good conduct) in public schools, particularly with respect to the compulsory...

Mandela kisses Megawati after calling her father Soeharto

Mandela kisses Megawati after calling her father SoehartoThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri (left) receives a warm kiss on the cheek from former South African president Nelson Mandela after the two held talks at the State Palace on Wednesday.

Residents angry over fuel leak

Residents angry over fuel leak BOGOR: Residents of Bitungsari village, Ciawi district, Bogor, have complained that their groundwater has been contaminated by industrial waste from the PT Jakarama Tama factory where Gaga instant noodles are made.

Spread of AIDS in Papua at alarming level

Spread of AIDS in Papua at alarming levelChris W. Green, AIDS Activist, Jakarta, chrisg@rad.net.id An African-style AIDS epidemic in Papua is not outside the bounds of probability. And yes, I am talking about the Indonesian half of the island, previously called Irian Jaya.

Java Sea's area declared danger zone

Java Sea's area declared danger zoneThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A 500-square-kilometer area in the Java Sea has been declared a danger zone because of trouble with the subsea pipeline transporting natural gas from fields owned by Anglo-American energy firm BP PLC to East Java.

The spacious ISCI sports club offers a natural ambience with

The spacious ISCI sports club offers a natural ambience with well-maintained lake offering a peaceful atmosphere.

Army fires 20 soldiers over Binjai gun battle

Army fires 20 soldiers over Binjai gun battleApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu dishonorably discharged on Wednesday 20 soldiers involved in the attack on police stations in Binjai that claimed eight lives and left five others injured.

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;REUTERS;KOD; ANPAu..r.. CAMBODIA-CULT-CRIME Cambodian cult chief detained after bathtub suicides JP/8/ASEAN Cult chief nabbed after bathtub suicides CAMBODIA: Cambodian police detained the leader of an extremist Buddhist cult after a group suicide in which three people burned to death in bathtubs...

Asian vessels stranded by stoppage

Asian vessels stranded by stoppageElaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press, Hong Kong The port shutdown on the West Coast of the United States has begun to pinch Asian shippers whose container vessels are stranded in and outside North American ports.

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JP/ / The first ever show for expatriates Sudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor Jakarta The expatriate community in Jakarta will have a special treat when a series of fun-filled programs is presented in a two-day long International Expo next weekend.

JAKARTA: The weighted average interest rate on Bank Indonesia

JAKARTA: The weighted average interest rate on Bank Indonesia benchmark one-month SBI promissory notes fell to 13.06 percent, in the weekly auction held Wednesday, from 13.22 percent last week. The fall was in line with market's expectations.

RI hosts first regional ministerial meeting

RI hosts first regional ministerial meetingFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia will host the first ministerial meeting of the six- countries of the Southwest Pacific region in Yogyakarta starting Friday in a bid to improve economic and security cooperation in the region.

BI approves Niaga divestment plan

BI approves Niaga divestment plan Bank Indonesia on Wednesday approved the sale of a 51 percent stake in Bank Niaga to Malaysia's Commerce Asset Holding Bhd. for around US$120 million. "Bank Indonesia considers that Commerce Asset Holding is qualified to buy Niaga stake," Maman Sumantri, a deputy...

Court to set up commission to supervise judiciary

Court to set up commission to supervise judiciaryMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Court will appoint five or six justices to a planned supervisory commission being set up to monitor and prevent judicial misconduct.

Controversial finish cheats Uyun of gold in road race

Controversial finish cheats Uyun of gold in road raceNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea The Indonesian contingent at the Busan 2002 Asian Games won two more medals on Wednesday when women's cyclist Uyun Muzizah took a silver medal and women's weightlifter Tanti Pratiwi a...

1. TARMIDI: 50 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 23

1. TARMIDI: 50 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 23 PDIP Central Board about to punish Tarmidi 2. WATER: 36 pt, 2 cols, 3 x 14 Bekasi villagers face struggle to get water 3. DPRD: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 28 Protestors threaten council sit-in 4. SPEAKUP: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 28 'Jakarta rivers like sewers'

Prosecutors mull espionage charges against foreigners

Prosecutors mull espionage charges against foreignersNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh State prosecutors have asked the Banda Aceh Police to provide more evidence that will allow them to charge two foreign women with espionage.

Dots make a difference

Dots make a difference BUSAN, South Korea: There is a whole "dot" of difference between the North and South Korean versions of their symbolic "unification flag" at the Asian Games.The North's version has a dot representing an islet disputed with former colonial ruler Japan.

There's no incentive to do business here

There's no incentive to do business hereMuhammad Chatib Basri, Associate Director, Institute for Economic and Social Research University of Indonesia (LPEM-UI), Jakarta An economic report by IBAS, a Jakarta-based consulting company, said that 2001 was relatively good as long as you were not an...

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Headings1. COURT: 8 x 4 linesCourt to set up commission to supervise judiciary 2. Dispute: 20 x 2 lines Lampung governor urged to resolve land dispute3. Kerja: 36 x 1 lineCollege grads inspired to be job creators 4. JOGYA: 28 x 1:RI hosts first regional ministerial meeting 5.

Rupiah Rates Oct.2

Rupiah Rates Oct.2 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,171.40 4,624.04 4,924.29 4,870.92 Brunei dollar 1 5,323.12 4,761.43 5,068.76 5,015.64 Canadian dollar 1 6,023.53 5,387.53 5,735.70 5,675.18 Swiss franc 1 6,391.03 5,717.93 6,085.64 6,023.

Oil jumps as market frets over Iraq

Oil jumps as market frets over IraqNew York, Reuters World oil prices powered towards 19-month highs on Tuesday as the threat of severe storm disruption to Gulf of Mexico oil and gas operations preyed on a market already nervous over potential conflict in Iraq.

Al-Qaeda affiliate 'tied to Sept. 11 threat'

Al-Qaeda affiliate 'tied to Sept. 11 threat'John J. Lumpkin, Associated Press, Washington U.S. counterterrorism officials believe the operations chief of an al-Qaeda affiliate in Southeast Asia played a key role in a failed plot to bomb at least one American embassy in the region to mark the...

RI, U.S. sign $485.5m debt rescheduling

RI, U.S. sign $485.5m debt reschedulingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia and the United States signed on Monday an agreement that reschedules US$485.5 million in principal and interest payments on Indonesia's official debt to the U.S., which falls due between April 1, 2002 and Dec. 31, 2003.

Tirtagangga Water Palace lovingly refurbished

Tirtagangga Water Palace lovingly refurbished Tirtagangga (literally meaning the blessed water of Gangga, the most important river in Hindu belief) Water Palace is located at Ababi village, some seven kilometers north of Amlapura, the capital of Karangasem regency, or around two hours' drive from...

Attorney general grilled over wealth report

Attorney general grilled over wealth reportMuhammad Nafik and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Criticized for his poor performance in dealing with corruption cases, Attorney General M.A.

Happy birthday, Koko

Happy birthday, Koko BUSAN, South Korea: Indonesian men's beach volleyball player Koko Prasetyo Darkuncoro had a memorable birthday on Wednesday as he got to celebrate it here during the Busan 2002 Asian Games.

* Headlines: Attorney general grilled over wealth report2

* Headlines: Attorney general grilled over wealth report2 * National: Lampung governor urged to resolve land row4 * City: Bekasi villagers face struggle to get water 5 * Opinion: Spread of AIDS in Papua at alarming level7 * World:U.