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Fri, 28 Sep 2001
Hunting for unique but cute mementos
Hunting for unique but cute mementos JAKARTA (JP): You have a flight back home in the next couple of days, or tonight maybe, but still have not got something to give to your family and friends. Don't worry.
Fri, 28 Sep 2001
New PGI chief must play by the rules
New PGI chief must play by the rules JAKARTA (JP): The next chairman of the Indonesia Golf Association (PGI) must be someone who possesses the quality of being able to run the association based upon strict compliance with the rules, according to a golf observer.
Fri, 28 Sep 2001
Estrada asks SC to defer trial
Estrada asks SC to defer trial MANILA (DPA): Former Philippine president Joseph Estrada asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to defer the start of his trial on a capital charge of plunder set for next week.
Fri, 28 Sep 2001
Indonesia said on Thursday it would keep its 30 percent import
Indonesia said on Thursday it would keep its 30 percent import duty on rice until at least next year. The International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday it approved the third and final tranche of around US$135 million of Pakistan's $596 million stand-by loan with the fund. Mass layoffs by U.S.
Fri, 28 Sep 2001
It's not only about Tae Kwon Do and Kim chi
It's not only about Tae Kwon Do and Kim chi JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is currently home to over 20,000 South Koreans. Ask any locals in the street about Korean, they will immediately point their fingers to Mister Kim, Mister Im, Mister Lee or Mister Park, who work as bosses at factories in Jakarta's...
Fri, 28 Sep 2001
House to choose BI deputy governors next month
House to choose BI deputy governors next month JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives will choose new deputy governors for Bank Indonesia in the second week of October, ending the vacuum which has left the three positions empty since early this year.
Fri, 28 Sep 2001
Beddu blames Soeharto
Beddu blames Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): Former State Logistics Agency (Bulog) chief Beddu Amang has blamed former president Soeharto for a land swap deal that caused some Rp 95.4 billion in state losses."It was the (former) president's order, I only did my job," Beddu told the South Jakarta District...
Fri, 28 Sep 2001
Amien warns against resorting to jihad
Amien warns against resorting to jihad JAKARTA (JP): People's Consultative Assembly Speaker Amien Rais warned Muslims in Indonesia not to easily resort to jihad (holy war) against the United States unless it proceeded with its aggression threat on Afghanistan in a blind rage.
Fri, 28 Sep 2001
JP/4/BANYU
JP/4/BANYUWorld Islamic body must reject harboring of terrorists By Anak Agung Banyu Perwita ADELAIDE, Australia (JP): Debate is growing following the U.S.'s controversial plan of "retaliation" against terrorists. Some in the Muslim world say the U.S.
Fri, 28 Sep 2001
The government's Semen Gresik dilemma
The government's Semen Gresik dilemmaBy Vincent Lingga JAKARTA (JP): The cash-starved government will raise almost Rp 5 trillion (US$520 million) if it exercises a put option to sell its 51 percent stake in the Semen Gresik cement holding company to Mexico's Cemex before Oct. 26.
Fri, 28 Sep 2001
Polysindo to complete restructuring
Polysindo to complete restructuring JAKARTA (JP): The country's largest integrated textile producer PT Polysindo Eka Perkasa, a member of the debt-ridden Texmaco Group, is hoping to finalize its debt restructuring program with the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) by year-end.
Fri, 28 Sep 2001
On diphtheria
On diphtheria Referring to the article New diphtheria strain alters vaccine policy published in The Jakarta Post on Aug. 18, 2001, I would like to make some clarifications to avoid any misunderstanding among our readers.
Fri, 28 Sep 2001
Terrorism
Terrorism Rights activists concerned over terrorism agency. Page 2 Housemaid Housemaid recruitment agencies to be raided. Page 3 Semen Gresik The Semen Gresik dilemma. Page 4Soccer Lazio and Arsenal suffer Champions League woes. Page 7 Sculptors Jakartan sculptors keep tradition alive.
Fri, 28 Sep 2001
Six Taiwanese arrested in Bitung
Six Taiwanese arrested in Bitung BITUNG, North Sulawesi: Bitung immigration office in North Sulawesi has arrested six Taiwanese for violating immigration regulations, an official said on Thursday.Mulyono, head of the Bitung immigration office, said that the six, who did not have adequate...
Fri, 28 Sep 2001
1. Mega (3x15)
1. Mega (3x15) Megawati told to regain lost market confidence 2. Phone (2x21)Govt to lower telecoms construction target 3. Gov (2x18)House to choose BI deputy governors in Oct. 4. Sel (3x8)Telkomsel expands network 5. Poly Polysindo to complete restructuring6.
Fri, 28 Sep 2001
Tension high after raid on VCD vendors in Glodok
Tension high after raid on VCD vendors in Glodok JAKARTA (JP): Tension was high in the Glodok area in Kota, Central Jakarta, on Thursday, after Taman Sari Public Order Officers demolished VCD vendors' stands along the road during a raid on the vendors on Wednesday night.
Fri, 28 Sep 2001
Activists in
Activists in fret over antiterrorist agencyMuhammad Yazid The Jakarta Post in Jakarta The Indonesian Military chief's proposal to establish a new antiterrorist agency has sparked fear among human rights activists of a resurrection of the New Order regime's dreaded internal security agency...
Fri, 28 Sep 2001
Government to lower telecoms construction target
Government to lower telecoms construction target JAKARTA (JP): The government will lower the target for the country's telecommunications development to a more realistic level, bearing in mind that the country has yet to overcome its economic crisis, a senior official has said.
Fri, 28 Sep 2001
Mandiri sets pricing scheme for BII takeover
Mandiri sets pricing scheme for BII takeover JAKARTA (JP): State-owned Bank Mandiri said on Thursday that the acquisition price of Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII) depended on how much capital BII needed to meet the minimum capital adequacy ratio (CAR) requirement of 8 percent.
Fri, 28 Sep 2001
Maan takes one shot lead at Epson Cup 2001
Maan takes one shot lead at Epson Cup 2001 BOGOR, West Java (JP): Maan Nasim took a one-stroke lead over Anthony Sinclair of Australia after the first round of the Rp 370 million (US$38,900) Epson Cup at the Jagorawi Golf and Country Club in Bogor, West Java, on Thursday.
Fri, 28 Sep 2001
Women trafficking rampant, law enforcement weak
Women trafficking rampant, law enforcement weak JAKARTA (JP): Trafficking in women is rampant here due to inadequate legal instruments and weak law enforcement, a researcher said on Thursday.Johnna Debora Imelda, a University of Indonesia scholar who has carried out research related to this issue,...
Fri, 28 Sep 2001
Mall Daan Mogot (25,000 sq meter) in West Jakarta, Plaza Glodok
Mall Daan Mogot (25,000 sq meter) in West Jakarta, Plaza Glodok (26,000 sq meter), Central Jakarta, ITC Cempaka Mas (65,000) sq meter), extended section of Pasaraya Grande, South Jakarta, and Plaza Cibubur (9,000 aq meter), southern part of Jakarta.
Fri, 28 Sep 2001
1. Mega (3x15)
1. Mega (3x15)Megawati told to regain lost market confidence 2. Phone (2x21)Govt to lower telecoms construction target3. Poly Polysindo to complete restructuring4. BII (2x18)Mandiri sets pricing scheme for BII takeover5.Belum 2 Thai to review visa policy 6. Belum 1 IMF:RP growth will be 2.
Fri, 28 Sep 2001
Govt to lower telecoms construction target
Govt to lower telecoms construction target TANTRI YULIANDINI The Jakarta Post Jakarta The government will lower the target for the country's telecommunications development to a more realistic level keeping in mind that the country has yet to overcome its economic crisis, a senior official said.
Fri, 28 Sep 2001
Sculptors stick to what they know in Jakarta
Sculptors stick to what they know in JakartaBy Yusuf Susilo Hartono JAKARTA (JP): A statue of a goddess, playing a mandolin in a standing position wearing a transparent dress with her long hair blown by the wind welcomes visitors at Taman Ismail Marzuki's Galeri Cipta in Central Jakarta.
Fri, 28 Sep 2001
Arabs demand Italy's apology on racist remarks
Arabs demand Italy's apology on racist remarksAgence France-Presse Cairo CAIRO (AFP): The Arabs demand an apology from the Italian government after Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi made "racist" remarks about Western civilization being superior to Islam, the Arab League chief said Thursday.
Fri, 28 Sep 2001
Rupiah Rates Sept.27
Rupiah Rates Sept.27 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,160.00 10,160.00 9,612.00 9,708.00Austrian schilling 1 613.76 681.13 644.05 650.83Australian dollar 1 4,462.75 4,955.03 4,682.97 4,734.59Belgian franc 1 209.36 232.34 219.69 222.
Fri, 28 Sep 2001
JP/4/BANYU
JP/4/BANYUWorld Islamic body must reject harboring of terrorists By Anak Agung Banyu Perwita ADELAIDE, Australia (JP): Debate is growing following the U.S.'s controversial plan of "retaliation" against terrorists. The Muslim world is also divided, with those saying the U.S.
Fri, 28 Sep 2001
JAKARTA (JP): The police are planning to raid housemaid
JAKARTA (JP): The police are planning to raid housemaid recruitment agencies that are believed to be used as a cover for the trafficking of women, especially underage girls, for prostitution.The decision was made on Thursday following a crackdown on an agency in Mangga Besar, Central Jakarta, and...
Fri, 28 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.
Fri, 28 Sep 2001
Megawati told to regain lost market confidence
Megawati told to regain lost market confidenceFABIOLA DESY UNIDJAJA AND KORNELIUS PURBA The Jakarta Post Tokyo Japanese business leaders and top government officials told visiting President Megawati Soekarnoputri that they were ready to pour more investments, and to provide more fresh money to...
Fri, 28 Sep 2001
Higher pay won't curb graft: Tamin
Higher pay won't curb graft: TaminPetrus Sugiyo The Jakarta Post in Jakarta A debate on the fight against corruption practices has surfaced again as two ministers and legislators differ in their concepts on how to eradicate the fraudulent conduct.
Fri, 28 Sep 2001
Railway authority seize 1060 fake tickets
Railway authority seize 1060 fake tickets PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Official at PT KAI, that manages the railway operation here, said on Thursday that the company had arrested three suspects and confiscated 1060 fake tickets at a railway station in Kutoarjo, about 100 kilometers east of the city.
Fri, 28 Sep 2001
The Microsoft case
The Microsoft case Although somewhat obscured by the specter of an anti-terrorist war that is hanging over the world in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attack in the United States, it is nevertheless no exaggeration to say that the verdict that was passed by the West Jakarta District Court last...
Fri, 28 Sep 2001
Telkomsel expands network
Telkomsel expands network JAKARTA (JP): Mobile telephone network provider PT Telkomsel announced on Thursday it was entering into cooperation with four mobile telephone vendors -- Nokia, Motorola, Siemens and Ericsson -- for network expansion across Indonesia, a senior executive said.
Fri, 28 Sep 2001
RI to maintain rice duty
RI to maintain rice duty JAKARTA (Reuters): Indonesia said on Thursday it would keep its 30 percent import duty on rice until at least next year."We won't increase or lower the duty, at least until next year," Minister of Agriculture Bungaran Saragih told reporters.
Fri, 28 Sep 2001
PSM and Persija win first matches
PSM and Persija win first matches MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): Host PSM and Jakarta-based Persija won their first matches of the Indonesian Soccer League's Eastern division quarterfinals at Mattoangin Stadium here on Wednesday.
Fri, 28 Sep 2001
Raids to deal
Raids to deal with women trafficking Emmy Fitri The Jakarta Post in Jakarta The police are planning to raid housemaid recruitment agencies that are believed to be used as a cover for the trafficking of women, especially underage girls, for prostitution.
Fri, 28 Sep 2001
U.S. citizens allowed to leave
U.S. citizens allowed to leave JAKARTA (JP): Because of rising security threats against Americans in the country, the U.S. government warned its citizens on Thursday to defer travel to Indonesia and allowed all its nonessential personnel to leave the country.The U.S.
Fri, 28 Sep 2001
NGOs against U.S. planned attack
NGOs against U.S. planned attack KUALA LUMPUR (DPA): A group of Malaysian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) urged the United States on Thursday not to launch military strikes against Afghanistan to avenge the Sept. 11 terror attacks in New York and Washington.
Fri, 28 Sep 2001
Policeman shot in Kupang clash
Policeman shot in Kupang clash KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Six people, including Adj. Brig. Imanuel, a member of the East Nusa Tenggara police Mobile Brigade, were shot on Wednesday evening in a clash between security officers and East Timorese refugees in front of the local police headquarters.
Fri, 28 Sep 2001
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 27, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,200 0 25,000 Adindo Foresta 100 0 0 AGIS 120 0 547,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 500 25 1,000 Alakasa 215...
Fri, 28 Sep 2001
Promoting economic cooperation with Indonesia
Promoting economic cooperation with Indonesia Promoting economic cooperation between two nations By Dr. Yul Kwon Economic relations between Indonesia and Korea have expanded significantly over the past decades.
Fri, 28 Sep 2001
Madurese, Dayaks need government mediation
Madurese, Dayaks need government mediation JAKARTA (JP): The government had stopped short of playing a mediatory role in efforts being made to reconcile Central Kalimantan's indigenous Dayaks and Madurese migrants, a Dayak community leader announced on Wednesday.K.M.A.
Fri, 28 Sep 2001
Housemaid recruitment agencies to be raided
Housemaid recruitment agencies to be raided JAKARTA (JP): The police are planning to raid housemaid recruitment agencies that are believed to be used as a cover for the trafficking of women, especially underage girls, for prostitution.
Fri, 28 Sep 2001
Japan rules out debt haircut possibility
Japan rules out debt haircut possibilityBy Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Kornelius Purba TOKYO (JP): Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi told visiting President Megawati Soekarnoputri here on Thursday that Japan could under no circumstances accede to a request for debt relief as this would run...
Fri, 28 Sep 2001
Council approves revised city budget
Council approves revised city budget JAKARTA (JP): All factions of the City Council have approved the revised city budget of Rp 8.14 trillion (US$856.8 million) for 2001, an increase of 8.6 percent from about Rp 7.5 trillion approved last December.Some Rp 5.
Fri, 28 Sep 2001
JAKARTA (JP): The police are planning to raid housemaid
JAKARTA (JP): The police are planning to raid housemaid recruitment agencies that are believed to be used as a cover for the trafficking of women, especially underage girls, for prostitution.The decision was made on Thursday following a crackdown on an agency in Mangga Besar, Central Jakarta, and...
Thu, 27 Sep 2001
JP/6/BALI
JP/6/BALIRI doubles prepare for quarterfinals in WTA Tour NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): Indonesian doubles tennis players cruised to the quarterfinals round of the US$170,000 WTA Tour Wismilak International tournament here on Wednesday.
Thu, 27 Sep 2001
DAMRI drivers go strike over wages
DAMRI drivers go strike over wages SURABAYA (JP): Around 400 bus drivers and crew members of the state public transport company (DAMRI) went on strike in Surabaya leaving thousands of passengers stranded.