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Fri, 21 Sep 2001
Councillors demand Rp 4b life assurance
Councillors demand Rp 4b life assurance JAKARTA (JP): After courting controversy for recent trips abroad, the City Council has now asked the city administration to provide councillors, for the first time ever, with life assurance."It's such a headache. The councillors have now demanded Rp 4.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
1. BI (3x15)
1. BI (3x15) Bank Indonesia mulls lowering interest rate 2. Tax (2x28) World Bank urges Indonesia to do more on tax revenue 3. Beef (2x16) RI's beef imports to fall this year 4. KPPU (2x16) Flour importers criticize new policy 5. RP (2x16) PAL defers Boeing order plans 7.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
Advisory council deemed useless
Advisory council deemed useless JAKARTA (JP): Debate on the need to replace members of the 14- member Supreme Advisory Council (DPA) is fruitless due to strong criticism that its performance is ineffective, two noted observers have said.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
RI's beef imports to fall this year
RI's beef imports to fall this year JAKARTA (JP): The country's beef imports are expected to reduce by 10 percent this year partly due to lower demand for imported beef amid higher prices in the international market, a senior executive of the Association of Indonesian Beef Importers (Aspidi) said...
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
Fugitive JSX bomber sent to Cipinang jail
Fugitive JSX bomber sent to Cipinang jail JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange bomber and grenade- thrower at the Malaysian Embassy, who escaped from military police detention in July, was brought to Cipinang Penitentiary on Wednesday night.Second. Corp.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
Soldiers told to go back to barrack
Soldiers told to go back to barrack JAKARTA (JP): Observers call for prompt issuance of regulations which give a clear cut of functions of military and police to avoid overlapping functions which have frequently sparked conflicts between their personnel.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
Indonesia sympathizes with U.S. people and government
Indonesia sympathizes with U.S. people and government The following is the address of President Megawati Soekarnoputri at the gala dinner in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, held by the United States-Indonesia Society during her visit to the U.S. WASHINGTON D.C.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
BI mulls lowering interest rates
BI mulls lowering interest rates by Tantri Yuliandini JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia (BI) will allow its benchmark interest rate to decline if pressure on prices and the rupiah continue to lessen over the next couple of weeks, central bank deputy governor Miranda Goeltom said on Thursday.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
AFC hails success of age limit ruling
AFC hails success of age limit ruling KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said on Wednesday the decision to enforce an age limit on regional tournaments had been vindicated after the success of the South East Asian Games.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
ADB president re-elected
ADB president re-elected MANILA (AFX-ASIA): Asian Development Bank said Tadao Chino has been re-elected as president of the bank for a new five-year term. Chino, 67, was gratified by the bank's board of governors' trust in him and pledged to "maximize ADB's contribution to freeing the Asia and...
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
World Bank urges RI to do more on tax revenue
World Bank urges RI to do more on tax revenue JAKARTA (JP): The World Bank urged the government on Thursday to step up its efforts in raising tax revenue to improve its debt repayment capacity and finance the development of public services.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
Buoyed Monsanto says cotton project to continues
Buoyed Monsanto says cotton project to continues JAKARTA (JP): Buoyed by impressive initial results of its project in Indonesia, the local unit of Monsanto announced on Wednesday that it is continuing with controversial transgenic cotton farming in South Sulawesi.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
Madiun Police chief discharged over clash
Madiun Police chief discharged over clashBy Tarko Sudiarno MADIUN, East Java (JP): Madiun Police precinct chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Eddy Hariyanto was discharged on Thursday in a brief and modest ceremony, following last week's deadly clash which claimed three lives.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
Legislators admit to accepting gifts and cash
Legislators admit to accepting gifts and cash JAKARTA (JP): Members of the House of Representatives seemed adamant, when confronted with an alleged bribery case, that accepting gifts, cash and facilities from their colleagues was commonplace.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
JAKARTA (JP): Observers have called for the prompt issuance of
JAKARTA (JP): Observers have called for the prompt issuance of regulations to clearly define the respective functions of the military and police so as to avoid the kind of overlapping that has frequently sparked conflicts between the two organizations.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
Terrorism
Terrorism Amien calls for combined effort against terrorism. Page 2 Councillors Councillors demand Rp 4b life assurance. Page 3 IBRA Give IBRA chief enough time. Page 5Soccer Zoff's off after latest Lazio failure. Page 7Malay arts Preserving Malay arts through annual gathering.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Art Summit III* Dance, choreographer Boi G. Sakti (Indonesian), Graha Bhakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, 8 p.m., Sept. 21 - 22. * Theater Mutiara dari Mesir by Elwarsha (Egyptian), Graha Bhakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki, 8 p.m., Sept.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
Mayor's wealth report questioned
Mayor's wealth report questioned TANGERANG (JP): A local legislator questioned the veracity of the wealth report submitted by the Tangerang mayor to the Wealth Audit Commission of State Officials.Ahmad Zailani, a legislator from the National Awakening Party (PKB) told Antara that mayor Moch Thamrin...
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
Battalion not to go to Aceh
Battalion not to go to Aceh KARAWANG, West Java (JP): The Army's Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad) chief, Lt. Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu, said on Thursday that he would cancel the deployment of its Airborne Infantry Battalion 501 to Aceh following the deadly clash with police officers in Madiun,...
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
Indonesia to the rescue against radicalism
Indonesia to the rescue against radicalismBy Karim Raslan KUALA LUMPUR: Indonesia, the world's largest Islamic nation is a bastion of moderate Islam. In the rush to categorize and comprehend the causes behind the terrible loss of life in New York and Washington D.C.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
Rupiah Rates Sept.20
Rupiah Rates Sept.20 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,100.00 10,100.00 9,552.00 9,648.00Austrian schilling 1 613.11 680.85 643.57 650.38Australian dollar 1 4,492.67 4,991.42 4,715.82 4,768.04Belgian franc 1 209.14 232.25 219.53 221.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
RP troops clash with MNLF, 12 killed
RP troops clash with MNLF, 12 killed ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AFP): Twelve people were killed Thursday during a gunfight between soldiers and former Moro separatist rebels in the southern Philippines city of Marawi, the military said.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
2 bodies found from boat crash
2 bodies found from boat crash BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Two of six passengers missing from a boat collision on the Barito river on Tuesday have been found dead, police said on Thursday.Deputy chief of South Kalimantan Marine Police Adj. Comr.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
KDEI aids export to Taiwan
KDEI aids export to Taiwan JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Commerce and Economy Body (KDEI) has launched various programs to help boost Indonesian exports to Taiwan, KDEI said in a statement on Thursday.The programs include promotion of Indonesian products in Taiwan, providing greater information and...
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
No international terrorist link in Indonesia: MUI
No international terrorist link in Indonesia: MUI JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) denied on Thursday international media reports that various Islamic organizations in Indonesia had become part of global terrorist networks.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
Can cycle of violence end?
Can cycle of violence end?By Omar Halim JAKARTA (JP): The awful and tragic scenes of billowing smoke, huge balls of orange flames, falling people and the ultimate crumbling of the structures of what used to be the World Trade Center manifested once more how violent the human race can be.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
Suwandi not fit, slimming RI Davis Cup chances
Suwandi not fit, slimming RI Davis Cup chances JAKARTA (JP): With doubts hanging over main singles player Suwandi's fitness, the Indonesian tennis team's chances in the Asia-Oceania relegation play-off match against China look slim.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
Two bombs found at Bitung port
Two bombs found at Bitung port MANADO, North Sulawesi: Two homemade bombs were found by a longshoreman in front of the terminal gate of Samudera Bitung seaport on Thursday.Riton Jafar said he was surprised to find the homemade bombs, and quickly reported the finding to the Port Police.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
Rupiah Rates Sept.20
Rupiah Rates Sept.20 JP/11/ConversionRupiah Rates Sept.20 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,100.00 10,100.00 9,552.00 9,648.00 Austrian schilling 1 613.11 680.85 643.57 650.38 Australian dollar 1 4,492.67 4,991.42 4,715.82 4,768.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
Councillors demand insurance of Rp 4 billion
Councillors demand insurance of Rp 4 billion JAKARTA (JP): After courting controversy for recent trips abroad, the City Council has now asked the city administration to provide councillors, for the first time ever, with life insurance."It's such a headache. The councillors have now demanded Rp 4.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
Killing continues in Aceh
Killing continues in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh: A member of the Dewantara Subdistrict Military Command, Sgt. Maj. Muhammad Jai, and his wife were found dead in Blang Panjang village in Muara Dua subdistrict, North Aceh regency, on Thursday.Military spokesman in Lhokseumawe Lt. Col.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
Foreign investors eye Chandra Asri, official says
Foreign investors eye Chandra Asri, official says JAKARTA (JP): Two foreign investors have expressed interest in acquiring government stakes in the financially ailing PT Chandra Asri Petrochemical Center, which could end the petrochemical giant's long and complicated debt restructuring effort.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
Buoyed Monsanto says cotton project continues
Buoyed Monsanto says cotton project continues JAKARTA (JP): Buoyed by impressive initial results of its project in Indonesia, the local unit of Monsanto announced on Wednesday that it is continuing with controversial transgenic cotton farming in South Sulawesi.
Fri, 21 Sep 2001
Buoyed Monsanto says cotton project continues
Buoyed Monsanto says cotton project continues JAKARTA (JP): Buoyed by impressive initial results of its project in Indonesia, the local unit of Monsanto announced on Wednesday that it is continuing with controversial transgenic cotton farming in South Sulawesi.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001
Reform necessary within PT KAI
Reform necessary within PT KAIFrom Koran TempoThe recent, terrifying accident between a passenger train and a locomotive that was shunting in Cirebon station caused a huge number of victims, loss of passengers' property and heavy damage to the nation's assets.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001
Electricity customers sue PLN in Kupang
Electricity customers sue PLN in Kupang KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): A group of 232 electricity customers has filed a lawsuit against the local branch of the state electricity company PT PLN, seeking compensation of Rp 5 billion for unilateral cuts in the power supply.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001
No longer business as usual
No longer business as usual The Indonesian government and the House of Representatives would only delude themselves if they thought the September 11 terrorist attacks on the heart of the United States financial industry would not adversely affect the U.S.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001
RI to fight terrorism: Megawati tells Bush
RI to fight terrorism: Megawati tells BushBy Febiola Desy Unidjaya WASHINGTON (JP): President Megawati Soekarnoputri pledged here on Wednesday that Indonesia would help the United States in its fight against international terrorism."Indonesia is always against violence.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001
Timah expects big losses in 2002 due to low price
Timah expects big losses in 2002 due to low price JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed tin producer PT Timah Tbk has predicted a sharp decline in its net profit for this year and a possible huge loss for next year, due to a combination of massive illegal mining activity at its mining sites and low...
Thu, 20 Sep 2001
Australian jailed for steward assault
Australian jailed for steward assault KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - An Australian man was sentenced to six weeks jail, fined and ordered deported for assaulting a Malaysian Airline steward on a flight from London to Kuala Lumpur, news reports said Wednesday.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001
2001 export target hard to meet: BPEN
2001 export target hard to meet: BPEN JAKARTA (JP): The National Agency for Export Development (BPEN) said that Indonesia's 2001 non-oil and gas exports would fall short of the target of US$49 billion (Rp 465 trillion) due to an expected fall in demand from the main buyer, the United States,...
Thu, 20 Sep 2001
Overhaul urgent in RI sports system
Overhaul urgent in RI sports systemBy Primastuti Handayani JAKARTA (JP): For the second time since it began participating in the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, Indonesia could only finish third behind Thailand and the new regional sporting powerhouse Malaysia.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001
Rupiah Rates Sept.20
Rupiah Rates Sept.20 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,181.00 10,181.00 9,633.00 9,729.00Austrian schilling 1 616.83 684.39 647.20 654.01Australian dollar 1 4,543.68 5,043.67 4,767.37 4,819.75Belgian franc 1 210.41 233.45 220.77 223.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001
Balinese artists help children to be happy
Balinese artists help children to be happyBy Murdani Usman MOUNT AGUNG, Karang Asem, East Bali (JP): Bali is synonymous with tourism, culture and attractions. The most famous tourist destination in the country is also dubbed as one of Indonesia's richest provinces.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001
The Madiun incident
The Madiun incident It happened around midnight in the East Java town of Madiun. Navy Second Lt. A.M. Jeremy, Army Second Lt. Azis and Police Second Lt. Tatit Muji Widodo, all out of uniform, were queuing up to buy gasoline at a gas station near the town square.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001
Distracted vision causes decline in RI sport
Distracted vision causes decline in RI sport JAKARTA (JP): Failure to keep focused on the vision has resulted in Indonesia's declining performance in the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, which saw its contingent finish third for the second straight time at the just concluded event in Kuala Lumpur, a...
Thu, 20 Sep 2001
Recapped bank NPLs improve to 15%: IBRA
Recapped bank NPLs improve to 15%: IBRA JAKARTA (JP): The government said on Wednesday the average nonperforming loans (NPLs) rate of recapitalized banks has improved to 15 percent as against over 20 percent last year, though still far off from Bank Indonesia's 5 percent year-end target.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Environment 8:45 City News 10:00 Children's Songs 10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman 11:00 Regional News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:00 News 2:30 Debating 3:30 Children's Program 5:15 TV Drama 6:00 News 7:00 Talk Show 8:00...
Thu, 20 Sep 2001
BI vows to do its utmost to defend rupiah
BI vows to do its utmost to defend rupiah JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia will do everything in its power to prop up the rupiah and prevent it from sliding even further, Governor of Bank Indonesia Sjahril Sabirin announced on Wednesday.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001
2002 customs earnings hard to meet: Official
2002 customs earnings hard to meet: Official JAKARTA (JP): The higher target for the 2002 customs receipts will be difficult to achieve as more and more import tariffs will be cut to comply with the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA), a senior official says.