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Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Cabinet ministers split over calls for jihad
Cabinet ministers split over calls for jihadTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Top Cabinet ministers gave mixed responses on Wednesday to the call for a jihad by some radical Muslim groups, seemingly reflecting divisions over the government's stance regarding the matter.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Soccer clubs urge fans to behave at finals
Soccer clubs urge fans to behave at finalsMusthofid and Emmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With thousands of soccer fans beginning to pour into the capital, the four teams playing in Thursday's semifinal matches in the Indonesian soccer league called on Wednesday for calm on the part of...
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Siemens after sales service
Siemens after sales service I bought a Siemens M35i three months ago in Roxy Mas, it's new and has a guarantee card. In the second month, it often turned off by itself. It never was dropped, or got wet.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Hundreds move weekly to Batam
Hundreds move weekly to Batam BATAM, Riau: Despite the anti-migration ruling in Batam, hundreds of jobseekers from Sumatra and Java have been migrating illegally to the resort island.The migrants generally enter secretly by boat to the three main harbor areas on the island, which is known as...
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Warden says drug trade triggered Cipinang brawl
Warden says drug trade triggered Cipinang brawlAnnastashya Emmanuelle and Emmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The chief warden of Cipinang penitentiary in East Jakarta revealed on Wednesday that the fresh brawl in the prison that left two people dead on the previous night was caused by...
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
1. UBUD (61cm) -- 50pt Bodoni Bold 7/1
1. UBUD (61cm) -- 50pt Bodoni Bold 7/1 Homestays where the heart is in Ubud -- pix 3x10 -- TVtoday; X-word; comics; movies; chess
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Aid for E. Timorese refugees to stop
Aid for E. Timorese refugees to stopYemris Fointuna The Jakarta Post Kupang Kupang, Nusa Tenggara Timur (JP): The government has said that, as of December this year, there will be no more humanitarian aid for around 290,000 East Timorese who opted to stay in Indonesia and are now living in West...
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Coral reefs hurt by lack of policy
Coral reefs hurt by lack of policyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The absence of a clear-cut policy on the management and conservation of coral reefs has led to the destruction of a part of the country's coral reef, an environmentalist said on Wednesday.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
No. Name Old Position New Position
No. Name Old Position New Position-----------------------------------------------------------------1. Maj. Gen.Sudi East Java Military Senior officer Silalahi Commander at TNI HQ2. Maj. Gen. Syahrir Operational Assistant TNI Education and to the Army chief Training Center 3. Maj. Gen.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
For Garuda: $25 million more in premium a year
For Garuda: $25 million more in premium a year For passengers: A $3.10 premium surcharge per trip
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Exhibition * Painting Dua Sama Sisi by I Made Mahendra Mangku and I Made Galung Wiratmaja, Galeri Sembilan, Jl Anak Agung Gede Rai, Lodtunduh, Ubud, until Oct. 8.FilmFrench Film at 8:30 p.m., Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Phone: 0361 979253), Oct.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Tommy's case far from being closed
Tommy's case far from being closedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta As uproar over the exoneration of former president Soeharto's youngest son increases, the Attorney General's Office pledged on Wednesday to continue its legal fight by filing a case review with the Supreme Court.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Government mulls lifting duties on sugar-based products: Rini
Government mulls lifting duties on sugar-based products: RiniMochammad N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Trade and Industry Rini M.S. Soewandi said on Wednesday that the government was considering raising import duties on sugar-based products, a policy that may give rise to...
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
BI won't follow Fed in rate cuts
BI won't follow Fed in rate cutsBerni K Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Reflecting prevailing concerns over high inflation and the weakening rupiah, Bank Indonesia said it would maintain its high interest rates despite a 50 basis-point rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Legislator rejects funds
Legislator rejects funds MANADO, North Sulawesi: Ang Marentek, a member of the provincial legislative council, turned down a Rp 40 million transportation reimbursement check from the provincial government and returned it through to the legislative council.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Yusril to visit the United States
Yusril to visit the United States JAKARTA: Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra said on Wednesday he will visit the United States on President Megawati Soekarnoputri's instructions to meet his U.S. counterparts."The President has instructed me to talk with the U.S.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Consumers heartened by Mega's ascension
Consumers heartened by Mega's ascensionAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Consumer confidence soared sharply in August due to the country's leadership succession, according to the recent consumer confidence survey conducted by Danareksa Research Institute.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Dollar bulls run in Asian markets, but rupiah ends stronger
Dollar bulls run in Asian markets, but rupiah ends strongerDow Jones, Singapore Asian currencies were mixed late Wednesday, with dollar bulls experiencing a resurrection as the region's grim fundamentals return to the forefront of investors' concerns, dealers said.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
SE Asian stations gang up on West
SE Asian stations gang up on WestAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Several Southeast Asian television stations have united to provide a unique platform for regional leaders to air their opinions to 300 million viewers in a move to counter alleged Western bias.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
ASEAN summit to tackle terrorism, economic woes
ASEAN summit to tackle terrorism, economic woesAssociated Press, Jakarta Terrorism and fears of a worldwide economic slowdown will top the agenda when Southeast Asian leaders meet next month, the region's most senior official said on Wednesday.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Aceh separatists free 'TVRI' crewmen
Aceh separatists free 'TVRI' crewmenIbnu Mat Noor and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Medan Two technicians of state television broadcasting service TVRI in Banda Aceh have returned to Medan safely after being released by the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) on Monday, leaving...
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Hippos once roamed in Gunungkidul: Scientists
Hippos once roamed in Gunungkidul: ScientistsThe Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Scientists have found evidence that hippopotamuses once lived in Gunungkidul, a barren highland regency which suffers water shortages every dry season.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Direct election
Direct electionFrom Rakyat MerdekaThe idea of implementing a direct presidential election system is currently being spotlighted by the mass media. Perhaps people have the question: how should a direct presidential election work?Some people say that if a presidential candidate wins over 50 percent...
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Malaysia won't fully deregulate markets: PM
Malaysia won't fully deregulate markets: PMAssociated Press, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia won't fully deregulate its markets for global trade, and even Southeast Asian regional Free Trade Area agreements should be reviewed, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Japan has banned the use of domestic cattle to manufacture
Japan has banned the use of domestic cattle to manufacture medicines and cosmetics after confirming it had Asia's first case of mad cow disease last month, a Japanese governmental official said Wednesday.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Security guard jailed for killing
Security guard jailed for killing BANDJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: A district court here sentenced Achmad Kursani alias Anang Kandangan, a security guard in Teluk Kelayan in the city, to 11 years in jail for assassinating his colleague.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
School closed, expatriates leave after receiving extremists' threat
School closed, expatriates leave after receiving extremists' threatThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta An international school in Central Java has been temporarily closed and dozens of Nike employees' family members have left Indonesia for fear of being targeted by radicals seeking to forcibly expel...
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
The need for change
The need for change Of one thing I am sure: I will greatly miss the "old" Jakarta Post, as reading it was a habit that I thoroughly enjoyed. Not only was it consistent, informative and interesting, it was also quite unique in its presentation and lay out.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Makassar soccer fans run amok in Surabaya
Makassar soccer fans run amok in SurabayaAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Hundreds of supporters of the PSM Ujungpandang (Makassar) soccer team ran amok in Surabaya's Tanjung Perak Port on Wednesday, creating panic among visitors and vendors.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Additional aid for orphans
Additional aid for orphans MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The government will hand over Rp 2.5 billion in additional donation funds to 5,500 orphans in 105 orphanages in the province.Mulyono Macasi, chief of the local social affairs ministry office in the city, said the additional donation, that...
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
125 suspects in Madiun clash: The joint team set up to
125 suspects in Madiun clash: The joint team set up to investigate September's army-police clash in Madiun, in which three teenagers were killed, has charged 112 army and 13 police personnel as suspects, and they will now be brought to court.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Bimantoro's embarrassing trip
Bimantoro's embarrassing trip JAKARTA: National Police Chief Bimantoro Surojo's trip to Cyprus last week took an embarrassing turn.After Bimantoro had informed the Indonesian embassy in Damascus, Syria, which covers Cyprus, of his planned visit to Nicosia, Indonesian diplomats managed to arrange a...
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Aircraft workers protest over KKN
Aircraft workers protest over KKNThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some 5,000 workers of state-owned aircraft company PT Dirgantara Indonesia thronged Jakarta on buses from their plant on Bandung to air their grievances directly at President Megawati Soekarnoputri.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Jealous man mobbed to death
Jealous man mobbed to deathEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A man was mobbed to death by residents after he set fire to his ex-wife's house in Pasar Rebo, East Jakarta, on Tuesday.Police identified the dead man as 48-year-old MB Abdul Rozak, a resident of Ciganjur, Jagakarsa, South Jakarta.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
The unknown guru to Bali's master painters
The unknown guru to Bali's master paintersNyoman Wijaya, Historian, Udayana University, Denpasar, Bali Yap Seng Teng or Yap Sin Tin was just an ordinary immigrant from China who arrived in Bali in the early 1930s.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Minister requests money to fix prison system
Minister requests money to fix prison systemFabiola Desy Unidjaya, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The fatal brawl at Cipinang penitentiary in East Jakarta prompted Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra to approach President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Wednesday, seeking financial...
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Textile expo at National Museum
Textile expo at National Museum JAKARTA: Textile lovers are to be entertained with an event featuring an exhibition, a seminar, a dance performance and a fashion show at the National Museum on Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat, Central Jakarta, on Oct. 19 and Oct. 20.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
FDI falls by 26%, BKPM says
FDI falls by 26%, BKPM saysTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Approved foreign direct investment (FDI) fell by 26 percent to US$5.75 billion between January and August this year compared to the same period last year, the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) said on Wednesday.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Extortion suspects arrested
Extortion suspects arrested SEMARANG, Central Java: The Central Java Provincial Police arrested on Wednesday three local men for in an alleged extortion scam that involved a group of recently-returned laborers from Saudi Arabia.Sr. Comr.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Inalum cuts production target by 10%
Inalum cuts production target by 10%Dow Jones, SingaporePT Indonesia Asahan Aluminum (Inalum) has lowered its primary aluminum output target 10 percent to 200,000 metric tons this fiscal year, a company executive told Dow Jones Newswires Wednesday.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Jazz festival held this weekend
Jazz festival held this weekend TANGERANG: Top local jazz musicians and singers, including Ireng Maulana, Ermi Kulit and Endin, will perform at the two day Red and White Jazz Festival this weekend.The third annual show will take place in Lippo Karawaci Taman Sari, Tangerang, on Saturday and Sunday.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
New state enterprise may run sports complex
New state enterprise may run sports complexKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to end the long-running dispute over the management of the Bung Karno sports complex in Senayan, Central Jakarta, State Secretary Bambang Kesowo said on Tuesday that his office would soon consult with the...
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 3, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,200 -25 94,500 Adindo Foresta 80 -20 25,000 AGIS 100 -10 1,296,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 525 -25...
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Garuda says all flights are fully insured
Garuda says all flights are fully insuredTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia has secured coverage for its third-party war and terrorism liability insurance up to a maximum of US$1 billion without government support, a senior executive said.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Muhammadiyah against 'sweeping'
Muhammadiyah against 'sweeping' JAKARTA: The Muhammadiyah Muslim organization's executive board urged Indonesian Muslims on Wednesday to disregard calls to conduct "sweeps" against foreigners, mainly U.S. citizens.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Bearish sentiment
Bearish sentiment prevails, stocks end lower Most Asian stocks end down, local issues, attacks aftermath Asian stock markets closed mostly lower Wednesday, weighed on by various factors including profit-taking, stock-specific concerns and a general feeling of uncertainty in relation to possible U.S.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Asian banks cut rates, others fear fund flight
Asian banks cut rates, others fear fund flightReuters, Singapore Most central banks in the Asia Pacific region look set to follow the Federal Reserve's lead and cut interest rates, but some have less room for maneuver given fears that investors might respond by shifting funds abroad.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Despite plea, still no wealth reports from councillors
Despite plea, still no wealth reports from councillorsAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Councillors were still unwilling to submit their wealth reports to the Public Servants' Wealth Auditing Commission (KPKPN), despite President Megawati Soekarnoputri's call for them to do so.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Eleven killed in head-on collision
Eleven killed in head-on collisionAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Tegal A head-on collision between a truck carrying cement and a bus full of passengers occurred on the highway at Kajen village, Lebaksiu subdistrict in Tegal regency on Wednesday, killing 11 people and injuring 19 others.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Pupils taught in cramped conditions
Pupils taught in cramped conditions TANGERANG: About 2,500 students from nine state elementary schools have to share four school buildings located on a plot of land on Jl. HOS Cokro Aminoto, Kreo, Larangan Utara subdistrict.