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Mon, 08 Oct 2001
Robbers steal Rp 500 million
Robbers steal Rp 500 million PEKANBARU, Riau: Some 15 people armed with machetes and other sharp weapons robbed the Pura Usaha Tani village unit cooperative (KUD) in Peranap subdistrict, Indragiri Hilir regency, Riau province, of Rp 500 million.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001
KL consumer confidence 'holding up well': central bank
KL consumer confidence 'holding up well': central bank Agence France-Presse Kuala Lumpur Central bank governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz said consumer confidence in Malaysia is "holding up well" despite the September 11 terrorists attacks on the United States.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001
AG defends review appeal
AG defends review appealAntara, Padang, West Sumatra Attorney General M.A. Rachman hinted on Saturday that irregularities had been found in the Supreme Court's decision to nullify an earlier ruling that sentenced Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra to 18 months in prison.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001
Will new Megawati
Will new Megawati hold the reins? A new Megawati returns from abroad OR A new Megawati holds the reins 2 X 16 48pt Bodoni The Jakarta Post Editor-at-Large Susanto Pudjomartono was invited to join President Megawati Soekarnoputri's entourage to visit United States and Japan from Sept. 14-30.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001
Power failure disrupts electic train services
Power failure disrupts electic train servicesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of passengers were left stranded last Saturday at several railway stations as the railway track between Depok and downtown Kota could not be used due to a power failure at Pondok Cina railway station, South Jakarta.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001
Singer accused of defamation
Singer accused of defamation JAKARTA: Singer of the popular song Kopi Dangdut Fahmi Shahab bin Abdullah Shahab was reported to police by his dancer ex-wife on Friday for alleged defamation and forgery of divorce documents.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001
Conflict may mar Yogyakarta deputy gubernatorial election
Conflict may mar Yogyakarta deputy gubernatorial electionAsip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The race for the post of deputy governor in the Yogyakarta provincial administration, which is expected to reach its peak later this month, may renew past conflicts among the descendants of the...
Mon, 08 Oct 2001
Radar installation for Biak
Radar installation for Biak BIAK, Irian Jaya: The Indonesian Military (TNI) is scheduled to build a radar installation in Tanjung Barari, Biak Numfor, Irian Jaya, next year.Lt. Col. Tri Budi S, commander of the Air Force's Manuhua air base in Biak, said that this radar installation would be part of...
Mon, 08 Oct 2001
Central Java landslide victims unaware of the danger
Central Java landslide victims unaware of the dangerTarko Sudiarno and Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Kebumen Rofika, 15, one of the Kebumen, Central Java landslide survivors, said it was very dark when suddenly a very powerful force pushed against her two-story home.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001
Education need top priority: Hamzah
Education need top priority: HamzahAntara, Madiun, East Java Vice President Hamzah Haz has called on all parties to give priority to the education sector to help improve the development of human resources, which has been ignored over the last several years.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001
Electronics industry ready for 2002 ASEAN free market era
Electronics industry ready for 2002 ASEAN free market eraAdianto P Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While many local industries claim to remain unprepared for the implementation of the ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nation) Free Trade Area (AFTA) scheme next year and call for the...
Mon, 08 Oct 2001
Anyone care for a plate of 'tokek goreng'?
Anyone care for a plate of 'tokek goreng'?Gin Kurniawan and Christanto Wahyu Widodo, Contributors, Nganjuk, East Java Many people consider the tokek (the large, colorful,loud, tropical lizards sometimes referred to as geckos) -- as disgusting and frightening.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001
Thailand plans campaign to revive tourism
Thailand plans campaign to revive tourismAgence France-Presse, Bangkok Thailand will launch an international public relations campaign to shore up its tourism industry, which has been badly affected by the terrorist attacks in the U.S., reports said Sunday.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001
Police hunt suspected robbers
Police hunt suspected robbers PEKANBARU, Riau: The district police of Tualang Perawang, Siak regency, Riau, are hunting down 10 people suspected of robbing over Rp 1 billion belonging to a company in Perawang.Riau Police spokesman Adj. Sr. Comr. S.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001
WINDOW HAL.9 -- 9SLIDE
WINDOW HAL.9 -- 9SLIDE"We are going to carry out a feasibility study for the relocation of people living in areas prone to landslides in Banyumas. Relocation would be the best way to protect the people from the danger of landslides in the future." Regent Rustriningsih
Mon, 08 Oct 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions* Sukarno's collections; paintings, batik, statues, Chinese ceramics, kris, photos, Gedung Pola, Jl. Proklamasi 56, Central Jakarta, until Oct. 15. * Fine Arts in Berlin 1989-1999, National Museum, Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat 12, Central Jakarta: (tel.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001
Myanmar Airways cuts flights
Myanmar Airways cuts flights MYANMAR: Myanmar Airways International has trimmed back its schedule of flights in line with moves by other carriers following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the United States, the Myanmar Times newspaper reported.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001
Muslim masses in need of clarification about jihad
Muslim masses in need of clarification about jihadAntara, Pontianak, West Kalimantan The sacred concept of jihad, or holy war, has recently been narrowly re-defined to fit Muslim militant solidarity against the U.S.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001
<i>In Indonesia</i><br>Possibility of U.S. attack taunts rupiah's gains: Experts
In IndonesiaPossibility of U.S. attack taunts rupiah's gains: ExpertsBerni K Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The probable U.S. strike against Afghanistan could block the rupiah's timid upward trend this week, as the market geared for a long dollar position to anticipate a backlash from radical...
Mon, 08 Oct 2001
Quake-damaged buildings neglected
Quake-damaged buildings neglected BENGKULU: Various public buildings on Enggano island, Bengkulu, which were severely damaged by a tectonic earthquake in June 2000, have been left in disrepair.Among the structures wrecked by the earthquake are public health centers, the religious affairs office,...
Mon, 08 Oct 2001
Constitutional amendment
Constitutional amendment Hamzah says his PPP wants to insert Jakarta Charter into Constitution. Mega, through PDI Perjuangan, rejects insertion of Jakarta Charter into Constitution.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001
Road back to normal
Road back to normal BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Land transportation along the approximately 600-kilometer route between Banda Aceh and Singkil has returned to normal after being disrupted for almost one month due to security concerns.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001
Ari Sigit to be tried on Tuesday
Ari Sigit to be tried on Tuesday JAKARTA: The trial of Ari Haryo Wibowo, also known as Ari Sigit, the grandson of former President Soeharto, is scheduled to be held in the Central Jakarta District Court on Tuesday.Judge Herri Swantoro will preside over the trial, according to the court's schedule.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001
Thailand, Myanmar to build bridge
Thailand, Myanmar to build bridge THAILAND: Thailand and Myanmar agreed Sunday to build a new "friendship" bridge linking the two countries in an effort to boost cross-border trade, Thai officials said Sunday.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001
We will bury Persija's dream, says PSM
We will bury Persija's dream, says PSMMusthofid The Jakarta Post Jakarta Reigning champion PSM Makassar has thrown down the gauntlet for Sunday's soccer final at the Bung Karno Stadium, with its manager saying it would deny Persija of its quest to snap its 26- year title drought.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001
Governor installs new regent in Buton
Governor installs new regent in Buton KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Southeast Sulawesi Governor La Ode Kaimoeddin installed La Ode Muh. Syafe'i Kahar and Kasim on Sunday as Buton regent and deputy regent respectively in the regency capital of Baubau.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001
Police beef up security to safeguard soccer, Mega
Police beef up security to safeguard soccer, MegaDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post Jakarta The city police will double the number of security personnel at the stadium to safeguard the final rounds of the Indonesian Soccer League on Sunday to ensure that Thursday's bloody clashes among soccer fans do...
Mon, 08 Oct 2001
Persija beat PSM to grab soccer crown after two decades
Persija beat PSM to grab soccer crown after two decadesMusthofid and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bambang Pamungkas scored twice to clinch Persija's 3-2 win over defending champion PSM here on Sunday enabling the Jakarta- based club to win the Indonesian soccer league trophy...
Mon, 08 Oct 2001
AIDS on the rise in Riau
AIDS on the rise in Riau PEKANBARU, Riau: The spread of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in Riau is increasing at an alarming rate, particularly among sex workers operating in the region.Head of the provincial health office Ekmal Rusydi disclosed on Saturday that around eight percent of...
Mon, 08 Oct 2001
Respiratory illness in Bojonegoro
Respiratory illness in Bojonegoro BOJONEGORO, East Java: Acute respiratory infections have afflicted over 1,480 people in Bojonegoro along with other diseases, apparently due to seasonal changes in climate and adverse weather conditions.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001
1. Outlook (5 x 25)
1. Outlook (5 x 25) Possibility of U.S. attack taunts rupiah's gains: Experts 2. Wall (3 x 24) Stocks maintain momentum in second straight weekORInvestors gain confidence as stocks maintain momentum for second week 3. Bush (2 x 20) Bush urges US$60b in further tax cuts
Mon, 08 Oct 2001
1. IMF (4 x 14)
1. IMF (4 x 14)Global response needed to deal with economic slowdown: IMF 2. OPEC (1 x 27)OPEC could cut production 3. AFTA (2 x 28) Electronics industry ready for 2002 free market era 4. Boeing (1 x 31) Boeing CEO fears bankruptcies 5. (2 x 33)U.S.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001
Govt told to safeguard domestic economy
Govt told to safeguard domestic economyBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts have urged the government to ensure legal certainty and restore security in order to attract new investment to help cushion the country from the looming global economic slump.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001
Road damaged by heavy trucks
Road damaged by heavy trucks BEKASI: The seven-kilometer road leading to Villa Bekasi Indah in Jejalen village, Tambun district, Bekasi, is badly damaged due to faulty drainage and heavy trucks that routinely pass over it, residents said.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001
Ondeo wins new contract in Tangerang
Ondeo wins new contract in Tangerang JAKARTA: Ondeo Services has won a 25 year concession contract for the production and distribution of drinking water to Ciputat, Pamulang and Pondok Aren districts in Tangerang, Banten.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001
Mega charms Koizumi, not media
Mega charms Koizumi, not mediaKornelius Purba, Staff writer, The Jakarta Post, TokyoThe Japanese Embassy in Jakarta recently invited The Jakarta Post and a number of other Indonesian journalists to Tokyo during the visit of President Megawati Soekarnoputri. The following is the report.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001
Keep old names: Ridwan
Keep old names: RidwanAnastashya Emmanuele, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration should restore the names of areas, which have been altered by real estate developers, to their original names as a way of maintaining the city's history, particularly that of Betawi, a noted Betawi...
Mon, 08 Oct 2001
Low funds hamper Navy: Official
Low funds hamper Navy: OfficialKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The limited annual budget allocated for the Navy has caused its poor performance in maintaining security and national defense throughout the archipelago's waters, an official said.Navy spokesman Vice Adm.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001
Fadhilah sworn in as regent, PKB boycotts inauguration
Fadhilah sworn in as regent, PKB boycotts inaugurationAinur R.Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya The reelected Sampang, Madura, regent Fadhilah Budiono was finally sworn-in during a heavily-guarded ceremony at the East Java Gubernatorial Grahadi Hall in Surabaya on Saturday, after a 15-month...
Mon, 08 Oct 2001
RP negotiating US$75m loan with ADB
RP negotiating US$75m loan with ADBDeutsche Press Argentung, Manila The Philippines is negotiating a US$75-million loan with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to help fund the country's huge budget deficit, an official said Sunday.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001
'TVRI' celebrates release of hostages
'TVRI' celebrates release of hostagesApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan State TVRI television's local station in Medan, North Sumatra, held a gathering on Saturday to mark the release of three of its technicians who had been held by the Free Aceh Separatist Movement (GAM) for almost two...
Mon, 08 Oct 2001
1. Betawi: 48 pt, 1 cols, 1x
1. Betawi: 48 pt, 1 cols, 1x 'Keep original names in Jakarta'2. Aikon: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 32Paper week campaign targets students3. Train: 24 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 14 JP/8/TRAINPower failure disrupts trains
Mon, 08 Oct 2001
Royal title for Megawati
Royal title for Megawati BENGKULU, Bengkulu: The Bengkulu community plans to award honorary Muko-Muko royal titles to President Megawati Soekarnoputri and her husband Taufik Kiemas during their visit to the province next month.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001
Will a new Megawati hold the reins?
Will a new Megawati hold the reins?Susanto Pudjomartono, Editor-at-Large, The Jakarta Post A number of editors were invited to join President Megawati Soekarnoputri's entourage on her visit to the United States and Japan from Sept. 14 through Sept. 30.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001
Hoodlums in Kebon Sirih
Hoodlums in Kebon SirihFrom NeracaThe situation on Jl. Kebon Sirih is really terrifying. A few days ago, when I was riding in a bajaj, two hoodlums approached and forced me to give them money on the grounds that they were hungry and tired.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001
Three bodies found in Aceh
Three bodies found in Aceh BANDA ACEH: Three Acehnese were found dead in Aceh on Sunday. Syamsuddin, a member of staff of the local office of the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI), said the bodies were found in the mountainous Paro area, some 36 kilometers west of the city.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001
Banned sect attempts revival
Banned sect attempts revival MALAYSIA: The Malaysian government has warned that it will crack down on followers of a local Muslim sect who try to revive the banned movement, news reports in Kuala Lumpur said on Sunday.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001
Batam port expansion bid to open in February
Batam port expansion bid to open in FebruaryTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau The Batam Industrial Development Authority (BIDA) expects to begin the international bidding process for the expansion of the Batu Ampar general cargo and container port in February, BIDA chairman Ismeth...
Mon, 08 Oct 2001
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:05 Environment 8:45 City News 10:00 Children's Song 10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman 11:00 News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:00 News 2:30 Debating 3:30 Talk Show 4:00 Quiz 4:30 Children's Tale 5:15 TV Drama 6:00 News 7:00 Talk...
Mon, 08 Oct 2001
Jakarta festival in Bali
Jakarta festival in Bali JAKARTA: The city tourism agency, in an effort to attract foreigners to the capital, will hold a series of tourism promotion activities in Denpasar this week.Dubbed Jakarta The New Face of Indonesia, the event will take place from Oct. 12 to Oct. 14.