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Sun, 30 Sep 2001
Working it out with helpers
Working it out with helpers JAKARTA (JP): The motivation was purely selfish. Being eight months pregnant when I found out I was having twins was a great sway to saying yes to my husband's question of whether he should take up a job offer in Jakarta in 1989.
Sun, 30 Sep 2001
Mega receives degree, speaks out for justice
Mega receives degree, speaks out for justice TOKYO (JP): President Megawati Soekarnoputri said on Saturday powerful nations imposing double standards on weaker countries was a betrayal of the norms of justice.
Sun, 30 Sep 2001
Welly does hit bit for a worthy cause
Welly does hit bit for a worthy causeBy Bruce Emond JAKARTA (JP): Far from his Toronto home, Indonesian designer Welly Kurniawan's creations are getting a showing on catwalks from Russia to South Africa.
Sun, 30 Sep 2001
Keep your PDA in tune with new gizmos
Keep your PDA in tune with new gizmosBy Vishnu K. Mahmud JAKARTA (JP): More and more people are purchasing Personal Digital Assistants, or PDAs. These small, compact machines are today's version of the old Filofax schedule booklet system (remember them?).
Sun, 30 Sep 2001
Heavy penalties for drug dealers
Heavy penalties for drug dealersFrom NeracaThe Klender housing compound in East Jakarta is widely known as a den of drug users and dealers. The police have frequently made drug arrests at this location.
Sat, 29 Sep 2001
House to go ahead with oil bill
House to go ahead with oil bill JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives will go ahead with its plan next month to enact the oil and gas bill proposed by the government, despite protests from oil-rich regencies, several legislators said.
Sat, 29 Sep 2001
U.S. companies in Indonesia remain clam despite threats
U.S. companies in Indonesia remain clam despite threats JAKARTA (JP): Major U.S. companies operating in Indonesia are remaining calm despite the growing threats made against Americans in the country.Two oil and gas companies, ExxonMobil Oil Indonesia Inc.
Sat, 29 Sep 2001
Guns offered at police expo
Guns offered at police expo JAKARTA (JP): An exhibition of police and security equipment opened here on Thursday amid growing concerns over poor security enforcement and widespread ownership of illegal firearms in the capital.
Sat, 29 Sep 2001
Police image tarnished
Police image tarnishedFrom Media IndonesiaI really appreciate the police offices who have performed their daily duties and responsibilities to protect society. Unfortunately, some members of the Mobile Brigade residing in Kedaung village, Ciputat district, Tangerang, have caused unrest among...
Sat, 29 Sep 2001
Militant activists stage largest anti-U.S. demo
Militant activists stage largest anti-U.S. demo JAKARTA (JP): Militant Muslim activists staged the biggest anti-US rally here to date since the Sept. 11 attacks on the United States as the government promised to get tough on unruly protests on Friday.
Sat, 29 Sep 2001
Where to go in Yogyakarta:
Where to go in Yogyakarta:Exhibitions * Painting by Bambang Toko Wicaksono, Cemeti Art House, Jl. D.I. Panjaitan 41 (phone: 0274-371015, e- mail:cemetiah@indosat.net.id), until Sept. 30. * Damar Murup Lamps, Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta, Jl. Suroto 2 (phone: 0274-560404), Sept. 29.
Sat, 29 Sep 2001
RP passes money laundering bill
RP passes money laundering bill MANILA (AFP): The Philippine Senate on Friday passed a bill outlawing money laundering in an effort to help the country escape sanctions from industrialized nations.Senators, working all through the night, passed their version of an anti-money laundering bill shortly...
Sat, 29 Sep 2001
Is Kwik dreaming?
Is Kwik dreaming? (National Planning Board chairman) Kwik Kian Gie remains faithful to his idea regarding the rupiah's exchange rate. He had proposed that Indonesia adopt a fixed rate system for the national currency even before he became a Cabinet minister.
Sat, 29 Sep 2001
Police ready to rescue foreigners
Police ready to rescue foreigners JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Police have prepared contingency plans to rescue foreigners in the capital should the situation take a turn for the worse amid the increasing anti-American sentiment in the country.
Sat, 29 Sep 2001
BI to move into defense against rupiah weakening
BI to move into defense against rupiah weakening JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia said on Friday it would attempt to defend the rupiah against rising selling pressure amid fears of growing anti-foreign sentiment here.Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin said a surge in anti U.S.
Sat, 29 Sep 2001
1. Kiki --
1. Kiki -- Reform agenda halted? 1 x 26 48pt NCSB Autonomy and the reform agendaBy Hermawan Sulistyo JAKARTA (JP): The initial "reform agenda" proposed by concerned scholars and college students in the early stages of the Indonesian transition in 1998 was not only intended to include the...
Sat, 29 Sep 2001
Hero or devil?
Hero or devil?From Bisnis Indonesia The Chinese government recently passed the death sentence on state officials proven guilty of corruption. Here in Indonesia, efforts to eradicate corruption are just bluff and empty promises.
Sat, 29 Sep 2001
Yuli Tri Suwarni
Yuli Tri SuwarniThe Jakarta Post Bandung It is feared that an increasing number of illegal immigrants sheltered in the West Java towns of Bogor and Cianjur could cause resentment among local people because of the special treatment the immigrants receive, an immigration official said.
Sat, 29 Sep 2001
Beware of
Beware of Golkar's strategyFrom Rakyat Merdeka The Golkar party, in its politicking moves, is known to be loaded with an array of strategies, among others, by sending its members to their home towns to grab the position of governor in their regions, as can be seen from Abdullah Puteh in Aceh to...
Sat, 29 Sep 2001
Comfort women demand government attention
Comfort women demand government attention JAKARTA (JP): A group of elderly women forced by Japanese soldiers to be comfort women in the period between 1942 and 1945 reiterated their demand on Thursday that the government pay attention to their fate.
Sat, 29 Sep 2001
Most Asian currencies lower, following weaker yen
Most Asian currencies lower, following weaker yen SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Most Asian currencies were lower late Friday in line with a decline in the yen, after the Bank of Japan intervened once again in global currency markets to weaken the Japanese currency.
Sat, 29 Sep 2001
Religious leaders urged to keep peace
Religious leaders urged to keep peace JAKARTA (JP): The country's top religious leaders on Friday called on all religious and community leaders not to create the impression that an interreligious conflict had taken place in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the United States.
Sat, 29 Sep 2001
Police prepare 'safe refuges' for foreigners
Police prepare 'safe refuges' for foreigners JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Police have prepared contingency plans to rescue foreigners in the capital should the situation take a turn for the worse amid the increasing anti-American sentiment in the country.
Sat, 29 Sep 2001
Asian currencies down,
Asian currencies down, tracking yen Dow Jones SingaporeMost Asian currencies were lower late Friday in line with a decline in the yen, after the Bank of Japan intervened once again in global currency markets to weaken the Japanese currency.
Sat, 29 Sep 2001
Holdiko sells stakes in SRC for Rp 204b
Holdiko sells stakes in SRC for Rp 204b JAKARTA (JP): PT Holdiko Perkasa, a unit of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) in charge of overseeing the sale of Salim Group assets, announced on Friday that it had sold a 60 percent stake in PT Salim Rengo Containers (SRC) for Rp 204 billion...
Sat, 29 Sep 2001
Agribusiness, a long bumpy road for Yogyakarta
Agribusiness, a long bumpy road for Yogyakarta By Sri Wahyuni YOGYAKARTA (JP): Hoping that agribusiness would some day become the number one source of income for Yogyakarta seems to be too optimistic, regardless of the fact that the tiny province is a location for fertile soil.
Sat, 29 Sep 2001
New bus routes scheduled
New bus routes scheduled JAKARTA (JP): Thirty-five bus routes using the Blok M bus terminal in South Jakarta will be rerouted starting Monday in an effort to alleviate the traffic on Jl. Trunojoyo.Arfan, the head of Blok M bus terminal, said on Friday that the changes would be made to avoid the...
Sat, 29 Sep 2001
Computing away from the desktop
Computing away from the desktop By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): In the 1970s, when personal computers began appearing (think Radio Shack's TRS-80, Commodore's PET or Apple II), no one would have thought that we would be able to compute anywhere, at any time.
Sat, 29 Sep 2001
Ethno-religious clashes need to be addressed
Ethno-religious clashes need to be addressed YOGYAKARTA (JP): Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries need concerted efforts to deal with ethnic and religious conflicts in the region, experts have said.
Sat, 29 Sep 2001
Immigrant treatment 'causes resentment'
Immigrant treatment 'causes resentment' BANDUNG (JP): It is feared that an increasing number of illegal immigrants sheltered in the West Java towns of Bogor and Cianjur could cause resentment among local people because of the special treatment the immigrants receive, an immigration official said.
Sat, 29 Sep 2001
Tourism show held to counter protests
Tourism show held to counter protests JAKARTA (JP): Amid the wave of anti-America protests in the country, the city administration and the Jakarta Tourism Board are hosting an exhibition on tourism in an effort to show the world that the country is still conducive for tourism.
Sat, 29 Sep 2001
BPK calls for concrete action to fight corruption
BPK calls for concrete action to fight corruption JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) has called on the government to take concrete action in preventing future financial irregularities in state finances.BPK's chief, Satrio B.
Sat, 29 Sep 2001
Seven killed in clashes in Aceh
Seven killed in clashes in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Seven people were killed as Army troops and police personnel clashed with members of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in separate incidents on Thursday.Both the Indonesian Military and GAM acknowledged the clash on Friday.
Sat, 29 Sep 2001
Palm oil shipments to Pakistan disrupted
Palm oil shipments to Pakistan disrupted KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian palmoil prices were likely to fall further due to fears possible United States military action against Afghanistan would hit exports to Pakistan, a report said Friday.
Sat, 29 Sep 2001
U.S. Dollar Rates Sept. 28
U.S. Dollar Rates Sept. 28 Latest Previous %Change Yen 119.33-37 119.66-72 -0.28 Euro* 0.9143-48 0.9180-85 -0.40 Sterling 1.4687-92 1.4734-40 -0.32 Swiss franc 1.6154-60 1.6121-27 +0.20 Canadian dollar* 1.5772-78 1.5786-92 -0.09 Australian dollar* 0.4948-53 0.4874-79 +1.52 New Zealand dollar 0.
Sat, 29 Sep 2001
Police in Medan, North Sumatra, have arrested two people in
Police in Medan, North Sumatra, have arrested two people in Bukit Sentul housing complex for swindling people with claims that were able to multiply their U.S. dollar bills by spiritual means.Police Intelligence chief Cmr. Edi S.
Sat, 29 Sep 2001
Jihad calls
Jihad calls Muhammadiyah and NU against calls for jihad. Page 2 Bombing Police criticized for Atrium bombing investigation. Page 3 Reform Autonomy and the reform agenda. Page 4 Soccer Villa humbled on bad night for UEFA Cup minnows.
Sat, 29 Sep 2001
Hanif and Agus Maryono
Hanif and Agus Maryono The Jakarta Post JakartaMilitant Muslim activists staged the biggest anti-US rally here to date since the Sept. 11 attacks on the United States as the government promised to get tough on unruly protests on Friday.
Sat, 29 Sep 2001
2. Market (1X35)
2. Market (1X35) Asian markets rise, but awaits worse 3. OIL (1 X 35) Oil up as Saudi vows to defend price 4. Gold ( 2 X 24) Europe gold rangebound, PGMs down on demand worries 5. Palm (2 X 16) Palm oil shipments to Pakistan disrupted
Sat, 29 Sep 2001
University campus hazing
University campus hazingFrom Neraca To reaffirm the Decree of the Minister of Education No.125/1979, Soenardi Dwijisusastro, the head of the legal and public relations department of the Ministry of National Education issued Decree No.38/DIKTI/Kep/2000 dated March 26, 2000, which prohibits hazing.
Sat, 29 Sep 2001
Maan surges ahead at Epson Cup by three shots
Maan surges ahead at Epson Cup by three shots JAKARTA (JP): Maan Nasim extended his lead by three strokes after two rounds as 46 players survived the cut for the remaining two rounds fight for a total of Rp 370 million (US$38,900) in cash prizes at the sixth JJGF Golf Championship at the Jagorawi...
Sat, 29 Sep 2001
Rupiah Rates Sept.28
Rupiah Rates Sept.28 JP/11/ConversionRupiah Rates Sept.28 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,175.00 10,175.00 9,627.00 9,723.00 Austrian schilling 1 609.63 676.45 639.66 646.40 Australian dollar 1 4,497.59 4,992.87 4,719.16 4,771.
Sat, 29 Sep 2001
Persija downs PSM 1-0
Persija downs PSM 1-0 MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): With only 10 players, Jakarta- based Persija humiliated host PSM before its own crowd with a 1-0 win at the second match of the Indonesian Soccer League's Eastern division quarterfinals at Mattoangin Stadium here on Thursday.
Sat, 29 Sep 2001
Megawati offers 'housewife management system'
Megawati offers 'housewife management system' Kornelius Purba Fabiola Desy Unidjaja TokyoPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri had a secret to tell 200 Indonesian community members here on Friday. She said she believes in a "housewife management system" to manage the state economy.
Sat, 29 Sep 2001
Satelindo, ANZ Panin team up
Satelindo, ANZ Panin team up JAKARTA (JP): ANZ Panin Bank and PT Satelindo, a leading cellular operator in the country, have agreed to establish a strategic partnership with the aim of providing better services for the customers of both companies.
Sat, 29 Sep 2001
Expert suggests commercial debt haircut for Indonesia
Expert suggests commercial debt haircut for Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Despite constant refusal by foreign creditors, a reduction of Indonesia's huge debts is still possible if structured in commercial terms, according to an economist.
Sat, 29 Sep 2001
Muhammadiyah, NU against jihad call
Muhammadiyah, NU against jihad call Riyadi Suparno The Jakarta Post YogyakartaThe two largest Muslim organizations in the country, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadiyah, have said they do not agree with any plan to send Muslims to Afghanistan should the U.S. attack it.
Sat, 29 Sep 2001
State-owned railway company PT KAI Purwokerto office has
State-owned railway company PT KAI Purwokerto office has confiscated 1,060 fake tickets from middlemen operating at Kutoardjo station, about 100 kilometers east of here.KAI spokesman, Supriyadi, said on Thursday that besides uncovering the counterfeit tickets, KAI also arrested three people...
Sat, 29 Sep 2001
Rupiah Rates Sept.28
Rupiah Rates Sept.28 JP/11/ConversionRupiah Rates Sept.28 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,175.00 10,175.00 9,627.00 9,723.00 Austrian schilling 1 609.63 676.45 639.66 646.40 Australian dollar 1 4,497.59 4,992.87 4,719.16 4,771.
Sat, 29 Sep 2001
Poultry business gets nice and crispy
Poultry business gets nice and crispyBy Israr Ardiansyah YOGYAKARTA (JP): Chicken breeders in Yogyakarta have been hit badly by the economic crisis, with only a few of them able to survive the bad times.