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Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Police to guard churches on Xmas
Police to guard churches on XmasThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Taking no chances on possible terrorist plots during the upcoming Christmas holiday, city police will deploy 14,000 personnel to guard churches in Jakarta on Christmas Eve and Christmas day.Newly-appointed Jakarta Police Chief Insp. Gen.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Govt urged to fix high-cost economy ahead of AFTA
Govt urged to fix high-cost economy ahead of AFTAAdianto P. Simamora The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Indonesian government must act swiftly to eliminate the obstacles that have created a high-cost economy for local businesses hoping to survive competition amid the looming regional free trade area,...
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Tsinga village gets water reservoir
Tsinga village gets water reservoir Markus Mardius, Contributor, Tembagapura, Titmice, Irian Jaya A mountain water reservoir constructed by the residents of Tsinga village has become a source of pride, and water, for the inhabitants.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Credible members important to probe Theys murder: Experts
Credible members important to probe Theys murder: ExpertsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Noting a growing sense of resentment among Papuans, analysts say the inquiry into the murder of Irian Jaya independence leader Theys Hiyo Eluay must be credible in order to earn the trust of...
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Fire destroys furniture factory
Fire destroys furniture factory JAKARTA: A furniture factory in Pondok Gede, Bekasi, was razed by fire on Thursday night, destroying most of the building.No fatalities or injuries were reported in the blaze. According to an eyewitness, Maut, the factory's security guard, the fire started at 11 p.m.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
JP/FESTIVE
JP/FESTIVEBali Offering joyous festivities for old and young OR Celebrate your holiday in style on the Island of the GodsORCelebrate your holiday in style in BaliRita A. Widiadana and I Wayan Juniarta The Jakarta Post Denpasar Let's cherish the year that has almost passed and welcome the one to...
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
A bit off the beaten track
A bit off the beaten trackStevie Emilia, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Interesting places to go, good food to savor and comfortable places to stay are the main things that make any trip to a new place enjoyable and memorable. And Cirebon, a small coastal city in West Java, has them all.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Aceh refugees in North Sumatra just want to go home
Aceh refugees in North Sumatra just want to go homeApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan About 2,000 Acehnese refugees occupying 15 resettlement camps in several parts of Langkat regency, North Sumatra, are determined to return home, but worsening security conditions in Aceh have prevented their...
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Catholics, Muslims to pray for peace
Catholics, Muslims to pray for peace SINGAPORE: Wars may be raging elsewhere but Muslims and Roman Catholics in Singapore are getting together for a big dinner on Dec. 27 to jointly celebrate the Idul Fitri and Christmas holidays.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
JAKARTA: M. Toyib, an employee of U.S. oil and gas company
JAKARTA: M. Toyib, an employee of U.S. oil and gas company ExxonMobil in Lhokseumauwe was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Brandang subdistrict, Banda Aceh on Thursday, according to an ExxonMobil spokesperson.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 21, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,175 25 6,500 Adindo Foresta 70 0 0 AGIS 120 5 730,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 200 5 13,500 Alakasa 190...
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
KL set to extend scheme to control palm oil output
KL set to extend scheme to control palm oil outputReuters, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia said on Friday it will extend a scheme to control production by cutting down oil palm by six months to June to try to attract more growers to the project.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Scalpers still operate in Gambir
Scalpers still operate in GambirLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ticket scalpers were still hanging around at Gambir railway station, Central Jakarta on Friday, four days after idul Fitri.They moved around freely, approaching would-be passengers with offers of tickets for several...
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Rustriningsih: From shy girl to dauntless politician
Rustriningsih: From shy girl to dauntless politicianIvy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In many ways, she is no different from other young single women with a rising career. But she's no ordinary woman in the country's political landscape, still primarily filled with men even with a woman...
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Bandung wages war against roadside vendors
Bandung wages war against roadside vendorsYuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post Bandung Bandung municipality in West Java has started to clamp down on roadside vendors for their contribution to the city's traffic woes.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Mount Merapi a popular site at New Year
Mount Merapi a popular site at New YearTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Kaliadem district on the slopes of Mount Merapi is a favorite place for Yogyakartans, especially the youngsters, to spend New Year's Eve.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Astra International remains top company
Astra International remains top companyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Automotive company Astra International ranks first among Indonesia's top 10 companies for a second consecutive year, according to a survey published by the Far Eastern Economic Review magazine.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Kostrad chief tells troops to grin and bear it
Kostrad chief tells troops to grin and bear itLela E. Madjiah The Jakarta Post Lhokseumawe It's not the weather, nor the simple rations, the torn uniform, the meager ammunition, or even the war itself that afflicts troops stationed in Aceh.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
[b]Japan's electronics
Japan's electronics makers see bleak 2002 2. Afghan ( 2 X 24)Afghanistan needs US$3b in coming years: Report 3. Pepper ( 2 X 20)Vietnam to boost pepper production 4. Palm ( 2 X 20)KL to extend oil palm scheme
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Where to go in Yogyakarta:
Where to go in Yogyakarta:Exhibitions* Painting Broken Heart by Handi Wirman, Cemeti Art House, Jl. D.I. Panjaitan 41 (phone: 0274-371015), Dec. 9 to Jan. 4. * Fine Art by Yok Hartono, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Bulaksumur, (phone: 0274-561914), Dec. 23 to Jan. 1.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Credible members important to probe Theys murder
Credible members important to probe Theys murderorCredibility a must in Theys murder investigationFabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post Jakarta Noting a growing sense of resentment among Papuans, analysts say the inquiry into the murder of Irian Jaya independence leader Theys Hiyo Eluay must be...
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Planned ID card raids spark public confusion
Planned ID card raids spark public confusionMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The plan by the city administration to mount ID card raids in a bid to discourage unskilled outsiders from coming to the capital in search of work has sparked public confusion and criticism, while...
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Jakarta Governor should resign over garbage fiasco
Jakarta Governor should resign over garbage fiascoAzas Tigor Nainggolan, Jakarta Citizens' Forum (FAKTA), Jakarta Social Institute (ISJ) Garbage is disastrous to the environment unless properly managed. Heaps of rubbish and a putrid odor have been present in different corners of Jakarta since Dec.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
JP/9/H06
JP/9/H06Fadli The Jakarta Post BatamA tripartite meeting attended by businessmen, labor and government representatives has agreed to propose a five percent, or Rp 25,000, increase in the minimum wage for the industrial island of Batam in Riau province, officials said on Sunday.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Bureacracy in disarray: Whose fault?
Bureacracy in disarray: Whose fault?Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri's complaint that her cabinet ministers are unable to control their subordinates has stirred quite a debate.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Papua's autonomy test: The Tangguh LNG project
Papua's autonomy test: The Tangguh LNG projectIgnas Kleden, Sociologist, The Center for East Indonesian Affairs, JakartaPart 2 of 2 The second related aim of the development strategy concept is to integrate local people in the overall decision-making process in terms of its social impact, including...
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
The anti-terrorism bill
The anti-terrorism billFrom Gamma The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights has held a day-long seminar on the eradication of terrorism to obtain input in connection with the formulation of an anti-terrorism bill, before being submitted to the House of Representatives in 2002.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Asian assets stirred, not shaken by Argentina crisis
Asian assets stirred, not shaken by Argentina crisisNick Edwards, Reuters, Hong Kong Asian markets were stirred, but not shaken on Friday by Argentina's deepening crisis, with most bad news priced in and fears of contagion to the region and its pegged currencies calmed by flush financial sector...
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Free harelip medical operation for local kids from Caltex
Free harelip medical operation for local kids from Caltex Rahmat was 12 and Juniati was 11. Like the other kids at their village of Aur Sati in Tambang district of Bangkinang, Riau, the two played cheerfully in the neighborhood.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Some things fishy, and more, in Cirebon cuisine
Some things fishy, and more, in Cirebon cuisineStevie Emilia, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon Cirebon is popularly known as "Shrimp City", and sampling a wide range of tasty seafood is a must when visiting the city.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
December is harvest time for street vendors
December is harvest time for street vendorsIsrar Ardiansyah, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta December is always a time of happiness to paper trumpet seller Haryono. Within just two hours he had already earned Rp 80,000 (US$7.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Gorontalo police stay alert
Gorontalo police stay alert GORONTALO, Gorontalo: The Gorontalo Police Precinct in North Sulawesi province is on "high alert" against any possible spread of the Poso sectarian conflict to the province, which borders Central Sulawesi, approximately eight hours by road to Poso.Adj. Sr. Comr.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Boxers dropping weight classes for Asiad
Boxers dropping weight classes for AsiadMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian boxers will be seeking to focus their efforts in the boxing competition at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan (the city formerly known as Pusan), South Korea on the lower weight categories to hopefully increase the...
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
U.S. firm signs deal on East Timor gas pipeline
U.S. firm signs deal on East Timor gas pipelineAssociated Press, Dili U.S. energy company Phillips Petroleum Pty. Ltd. said Friday it had reached agreement with East Timor on a planned multibillion dollar gas pipeline from the Timor Sea to Australia.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Jakarta musicians to perform in Bali
Jakarta musicians to perform in Bali JAKARTA: Several of the most famous musicians and singers from Jakarta will fly to Bali to participate in a special all-night, televised New Year's Eve extravaganza.The performance will run throughout the night from the evening of Dec. 31 until sunrise on Jan.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Guarantee of security
Guarantee of securityFrom Sinar PagiOne Saturday evening in November, I went to Cafe Shinta in Tasikmalaya, West Java, with my fiancee and her mother to watch a fashion show.Since it was a full house, we were forced to take seats on the balcony, where I could also take photographs of my...
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Earlier Asiad training for rowers
Earlier Asiad training for rowers Indonesian rowers and canoeists are expected to start their preparations for the 2002 Asian Games one week ahead of the official Jan. 15 kick-off set by the National Sports Council (KONI).
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Footwear exports to remain flat in 2002
Footwear exports to remain flat in 2002Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's footwear exports would remain stable at US$800 million in the first half of next year, similar to the same period this year despite the global economic slowdown, the Indonesian Footwear Association...
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
'Don't have too many expectations in life'
'Don't have too many expectations in life'Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Wherever she goes, Vina Panduwinata is serenaded by her hit songs of the 1980s. Light to the point of verging on frothy, songs such as Burung Camar (The Seagull) and Didadaku Ada Kamu (In My Heart There's You) were...
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Police lie again over questioning of Tommy
Police lie again over questioning of TommyEmmy Fitri and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As enforcers of the law, the police should always tell the truth. However, an officer again lied about the questioning of top detainee Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, an act which later even stirred...
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Peace on earth?
Peace on earth? Given the deplorable violence that marked last year's Christmas celebrations in Jakarta and elsewhere in this country, the assurance given by Jakarta's military commander, Maj. Gen. Bibit Waluyo, on Thursday that he would give all the assistance necessary to the Jakarta metropolitan...
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Buton has to feed more than 170,000 refugees
Buton has to feed more than 170,000 refugeesJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Buton Refugees, sadly, share a common fate everywhere.Invariably predestined to suffering, they are very often targeted for assault by local inhabitants in the places to which they have fled.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Indonesian gets 20 years in Perth
Indonesian gets 20 years in Perth PERTH, Australia: An Indonesian businessman who organized the import into Australia of more than six kilograms (13 pounds) of the designer drug known as ice, has received a 20-year jail term.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Trimegah plans to resell Indomobil
Trimegah plans to resell IndomobilBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed PT Trimegah Securities said it planned reselling PT Indomobil Sukses Internasional in five years time, after a consortium it led purchased a 72 percent stake in the company from the Indonesian Bank...
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Megawati cancels trip to Papua
Megawati cancels trip to Papua JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri had canceled a planned visit to Irian Jaya due to, among other things, the heavy flu she had been suffering from over the past three days, an aide said on Friday.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Pro XL can't be wrong, can it?
Pro XL can't be wrong, can it? On Nov. 11, 2001, I purchased a Pro XL card for my cellular phone number 0818372592 at Matahari Simpang Lima in Semarang. Unfortunately, there were no additional units recorded in my cellular phone and my card was blocked. On Nov.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
Rupiah Rates Dec.21
Rupiah Rates Dec.21 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,700.00 9,700.00 10,251.00 10,149.00Australian dollar 1 5,421.69 4,910.14 5,194.18 5,137.42Austrian schilling 1 700.62 634.79 671.22 664.17Belgian franc 1 238.99 216.53 228.96 226.
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
1. Kostrad - 35 x 1 line
1. Kostrad - 35 x 1 lineTroops in Aceh told to grin and bear it2. Bandung - 40 x 1 lineBandung wages war against roadside vendors3. Sampah - 16 x 2 linesMedan reenacts bylaw to deal with garbage4. Ralph - 16 x 2 linesCourt ruling shocks U.S. ambassador
Sat, 22 Dec 2001
China expresses satisfaction over ties with Indonesia
China expresses satisfaction over ties with IndonesiaXinhua, Beijing Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji on Friday expressed satisfaction over the friendly relationship between China and Indonesia which has developed in the past few years.
Fri, 21 Dec 2001
The anti-terrorism bill
The anti-terrorism billFrom GammaThe Ministry of Justice and Human Rights has held a day-long seminar on the eradication of terrorism to obtain input in connection with the formulation of an anti-terrorism bill, before being submitted to the House of Representatives in 2002.