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Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Intrusive legislature
Intrusive legislature Megawati Soekarnoputri's rise to the presidency in July with strong coalition support created a market belief that her government would be able to speed up its long-delayed reform agenda through the House of Representatives.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Questioning identity through video art
Questioning identity through video artAsikin Hasan, Curator, Helsinki, Finland Video art is not very well-known in Indonesia but it is the newest medium to feature at the International Contemporary Exhibition ARS-01 at the Contemporary Museum KIASMA in Helsinki.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
2 X 16 48pt Bodoni
2 X 16 48pt Bodoni Future looks bright for Poland, RI ties JP/ /POLAND ====================================================================Jointly sponsored by the Polish embassy in Jakarta, the Indonesian embassy in Warsaw and the national airlines, Garuda Indonesia, three Indonesian journalists...
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Government told to proceed with Cemex deal
Government told to proceed with Cemex dealBerni K Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government should proceed with its put option deal for the sale of state-owned cement producer PT Semen Gresik to Mexico- based Cemex SA de CV, without waiting for the House of Representatives to lend its...
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Boeing to sell China 30 aircraft
Boeing to sell China 30 aircraftAgence France-Press, Washington U.S. aerospace firm Boeing announced plans Tuesday to sell 30 aircraft to Chinese airlines in a deal worth US$1.6 billion list prices.The deal was signed at the Commerce Department in Washington between Boeing and China Aviation...
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
108 students receive scholarships
108 students receive scholarships JAKARTA: Over 100 elementary students in Bekasi have received scholarships from Lippo Cikarang as part of the company's community service in the area.The students from eight state elementary schools in five villages surrounding Lippo Cikarang were awarded the...
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Southeast Asian television stations unite to counter Western media
Southeast Asian television stations unite to counter Western media Agence 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
Aid for East Timorese refugees to stop
Aid for East Timorese refugees to stopYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang Kupang, Nusa Tenggara Timur: 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
112 army, 13 police personnel charged in Madiun clash
112 army, 13 police personnel charged in Madiun clashAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya 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...
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Rupiah Rates Oct. 3
Rupiah Rates Oct. 3 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,518.00 9,518.00 10,068.00 9,968.00Australian dollar 1 5,228.50 4,726.64 5,004.80 4,950.11Austrian schilling 1 704.60 637.26 674.45 667.39Belgian franc 1 240.34 217.38 230.06 227.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Lack of funds keeps shuttlers out of European events
Lack of funds keeps shuttlers out of European eventsNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The cash-strapped Badminton Association of Indonesia has dropped plans to send shuttlers to two Grand Prix tournaments in Europe and has short-listed players for another events.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Anti-American protesters rally in four Indonesian cities
Anti-American protesters rally in four Indonesian cities Hundreds of people demonstrated on Wednesday in four Indonesian cities against possible U.S. attacks on Afghanistan. Protesters burned U.S. flags and chanted anti-American slogans in the capital Jakarta, and the cities of Palangkaraya, Jambi...
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Let's not forget
Let's not forget WR SoepratmanFrom Kompas On Aug. 17 each year, the nation celebrates Independence Day and the red-and-white flag is hoisted to the accompaniment of the national anthem, Indonesia Raya.In relation to the city administration's plan to erect statues in Jakarta, I suggest that the...
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Team to be set up to examine Supreme Court's ruling on Tommy
Team to be set up to examine Supreme Court's ruling on TommyTertiani ZB Simanjuntak The Jakarta Post Jakarta A number of watchdogs and the Indonesian Bar Association intend to establish a team to examine the Supreme Court's decision to exonerate former president Soeharto's son Hutomo "Tommy"...
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Trans Asian Railway needs $2.5b
Trans Asian Railway needs $2.5bDeutsche Presse-Agentur, Singapore Southeast Asian governments need to spend US$2.5 billion in infrastructure costs to complete the Trans Asian Railway linking Singapore to China, a study said on Wednesday.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Semifinalists vow to fight to end
Semifinalists vow to fight to endMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Persija, Persebaya, PSM and PSMS, are bracing themselves for tough games in their Indonesian League semifinals here at the Bung Karno Stadium on Thursday, with their eyes set on the Sunday's final.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Homestays where the heart is in Ubud
Homestays where the heart is in UbudWahyuni Kamah, Contributor, Ubud, Bali Since the 1970s, Ubud has been one of Bali's popular tourist destinations and many travelers fall in love with its beautiful panoramic scenery.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Arabs hail US support for Palestinian state, Israel fears backfire
Arabs hail US support for Palestinian state, Israel fears backfire Agencies JERUSALEM United States President George W. Bush's endorsement of a Palestinian state Tuesday was welcomed by Arab countries, while Israel feared it might be perceived as a success for Osama bin Laden, the prime suspect in...
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Indonesia told to open access to displaced persons
Indonesia told to open access to displaced personsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A special envoy of the UN Secretary General has urged the Indonesian government to open its doors to international assistance to handle the problem of some 1.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Corruption rife in state firms
Corruption rife in state firms MEDAN, North Sumatra: The Provincial prosecutor's office has promised to investigate serious allegations of corruption at state-owned palm oil plantations in the province, says an official.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Glodok porn trade booming
Glodok porn trade boomingDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta You can't judge a package by its cover, as is the case with pornographic video compact discs (VCDs), which display photos of local artists on the cover, yet disappointingly fail to show them in the buff inside.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Police questioned about detainee
Police questioned about detainee JAKARTA: Chief of Tanjung Priok Police subprecinct Comr. Budi Siswanto and his three subordinates were questioned by Jakarta Police's internal affairs unit in connection with the release of a suspect in a drugs case, an officer said on Wednesday.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
1. BI (4x8)
1. BI (4x8) BI won't follow Fed in rate cuts 2. Sugar (2x Govt mulls lifting import duties on sugar-based products: Minister 3. Duty (3x14) U.S. grants RI export products duty-free status 4. Cement (2x20) Govt told to proceed with Cemex deal 6.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
"If another such incident ever happens again, I will not show
"If another such incident ever happens again, I will not show any mercy to those involved. I'll discharge every member of a battalion if necessary." Ryamizard Ryacudu
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Bali awaits Fashion Fusion show
Bali awaits Fashion Fusion showPrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bali never ceases to run out of attractions to capture the attention of tourists. After the successful Bali Fashion Week in August, the paradise island is gearing up for another huge fashion show at the end of this year.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Lesson in reform: Poland's experience
Lesson in reform: Poland's experienceOei Eng Goan, staff writer, The Jakarta Post, Warsaw Jointly sponsored by the Polish Embassy in Jakarta, the Indonesian Embassy in Warsaw and Indonesia's national airline Garuda Indonesia, three Indonesian journalists visited Poland to observe the...
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
The law vs. the public
The law vs. the public Good luck is once again siding with Tommy (Soeharto). The Supreme Court yesterday (Monday) granted him a judicial review in the Goro corruption case, which in November last year provided the court with a reason to penalize him with an 18-month jail term.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
TNI reshuffles deck, hopes for winning hand
TNI reshuffles deck, hopes for winning handTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) Headquarters announced on Wednesday a major reshuffle involving a number of high-ranking officers.The rotation -- officially signed in Decree No. 509/2001 by TNI Commander Adm. Widodo A.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Anti-American protesters rally in four Indonesian cities
Anti-American protesters rally in four Indonesian cities Hundreds of people demonstrated on Wednesday in four Indonesian cities against possible U.S. attacks on Afghanistan. Protesters burned U.S. flags and chanted anti-American slogans in the capital Jakarta, and the cities of Palangkaraya, Jambi...
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Sweeping classified as terrorism?
Sweeping classified as terrorism? JAKARTA: All movements or actions that incite unrest and chaos among the people and thereby damage the country's image can be categorized as terrorism, head of State Intelligence Body (BIN) A.M. Hendropriyono said on Tuesday.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
Box of underwear mistaken for bomb
Box of underwear mistaken for bomb DENPASAR, Bali: Dozens of police officers and bystanders became extremely nervous when a bomb squad began to open a cardboard box they suspected to contain explosives.
Thu, 04 Oct 2001
GAM denies training new rebels
GAM denies training new rebelsMuharram M. Nur, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam The Free Aceh Separatist Movement (GAM) denied on Wednesday that it was training rebels of the so-named Free Deli Separatist Movement (GDM), aimed at fighting for the separation of the Deli...
Wed, 03 Oct 2001
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 2, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,225 0 132,500 Adindo Foresta 100 0 0 AGIS 110 -5 544,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 550 -200 11,443,000...
Wed, 03 Oct 2001
City officers told to be on 24-hour flood alert
City officers told to be on 24-hour flood alertAhmad Junaidi and Muniggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Public Works Agency ordered its officers on Tuesday, especially those responsible for monitoring water sluices, to stay on alert around the clock in anticipation of possible...
Wed, 03 Oct 2001
Graft abounds at religion ministry
Graft abounds at religion ministry JAKARTA: Minister of Religious Affairs Said Agil Husin made a startling revelation on Tuesday: his ministry is riddled with corruption.Said Agil was relaying the 2001 findings of the ministry's internal audit agency to the House of Representatives.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001
Mangga Dua Square kicks off
Mangga Dua Square kicks off JAKARTA: City Governor Sutiyoso inaugurated on Monday the commencement of construction of a foot bridge over Jl. Gunung Sahari, North Jakarta which will connect Mangga Dua Mall to the soon-to-be erected Mangga Dua Square.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001
Workers rally at district court
Workers rally at district court JAKARTA: Worker unions of two companies held different demonstrations inside the Central Jakarta District Court, disturbing the hearings conducted in the court here on Monday.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001
Flu outbreak hits RP schools
Flu outbreak hits RP schools PHILIPPINES: A mysterious outbreak of a flu-like illness has hit hundreds of students in Manila, forcing three private schools to shut down on Tuesday, officials said.The students, in grade and high school levels, were suffering "respiratory problems", fever and stomach...
Wed, 03 Oct 2001
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U.S. war on terrorism may prove tragic for Aceh 2 X 22 48pt BodoniDamien Kingsbury Author of The Politics of Indonesia Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia In a bid to build its coalition for a war against terrorism, the United States has demonstrated that it is keen to have on side the...
Wed, 03 Oct 2001
KL urges Southeast Asia not to join fighting
KL urges Southeast Asia not to join fightingAssociated Press, Kuala Lumpur Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad urged Southeast Asian countries Tuesday not to participate in any fighting that might break out following the terror attacks in the United States.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001
Tommy ruling: The Supreme Court's decision to overrule Hutomo
Tommy ruling: The Supreme Court's decision to overrule Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra's conviction and 18-month jail sentence betrays the public's sense of justice, legal observers said on Tuesday. Page 2 Garuda to fend for itself: The government will not underwrite shortfalls in national flag...
Wed, 03 Oct 2001
TNI retakes Ilaga, forces rebels to flee
TNI retakes Ilaga, forces rebels to fleeRK Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Security forces on Tuesday began to retake Ilaga, pushing rebel forces which had occupied the small hinterland town in Puncak Jaya regency since Friday to the outskirts of town near the airport.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001
E. Java to have new minimum wage
E. Java to have new minimum wage SURABAYA, East Java: The monthly minimum wages for the 2002 fiscal year in the province of East Java will be set by the end of this month, vice governor Imam Supardi said.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001
Money laundering: An international agency set up to combat money
Money laundering: An international agency set up to combat money laundering said on Tuesday it had suspended plans for sanctions against the Philippines following the emergency adoption of a bill to crack down on "dirty money".
Wed, 03 Oct 2001
Where to go in Surabaya, for October 3, 2001
Where to go in Surabaya, for October 3, 2001Music and Entertainment * Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend. Basuki Rakhmat 106-128 (Phone: 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.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001
U.S. war on terrorism may prove tragic for Aceh
U.S. war on terrorism may prove tragic for AcehDamien Kingsbury, Author of The Politics of Indonesia, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia In a bid to build its coalition for a war against terrorism, the United States has demonstrated that it is keen to have on side the world's biggest...
Wed, 03 Oct 2001
Businessmen to study AFTA strategy
Businessmen to study AFTA strategyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of local businessmen started gathering here on Tuesday to study strategies for the local industrial sector to remain competitive after Indonesia and other countries grouped in the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)...
Wed, 03 Oct 2001
New drug program expected in RI, for better or worse
New drug program expected in RI, for better or worseFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Should we actually give syringes and needles, or light, non- addictive drugs to intravenous drug users?Such a controversial drug-for-drug scheme, which has already proved successful in the United States...
Wed, 03 Oct 2001
Megawati asked to detail results of her U.S. trip
Megawati asked to detail results of her U.S. tripKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Leaders of several Muslim political parties demanded on Tuesday that President Megawati Soekarnoputri explain to the House of Representatives (DPR) how Indonesia benefited from her U.S.
Wed, 03 Oct 2001
Late paper
Late paper Due to technical problems during the printing process, The Jakarta Post arrived late to subscribers in some parts of Jakarta, Sumatra, West, Central and East Java, Bali, Nusa Tenggara, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Maluku and Irian Jaya on Tuesday. We apologize for the inconvenience caused.