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Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Police told to solve rector's murder in Aceh
Police told to solve rector's murder in Aceh JAKARTA (JP): The assassination of the rector of Syiah Kuala University, Dayan Dawood, was strongly condemned on Friday.The Indonesian Rectors Forum, Syiah Kuala University and the American Embassy demanded that the police seriously work to uncover the...
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Seized cars of Tommy illegal, say police
Seized cars of Tommy illegal, say police JAKARTA (JP): Seven of ten impounded cars, believed to belong to fugitive Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, are suspected of being illegally imported, an officer claimed on Friday.City police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Indonesia cautious of host challege
Indonesia cautious of host challege KUALA LUMPUR (JP): Having cleared the first hurdle in the form of feisty Vietnam, the Indonesian men's soccer team is set to meet yet tougher opponents when it takes on host Malaysia in its second Group B match on Sunday.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sep 7, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,500 0 0 Adindo Foresta 100 -5 117,000 AGIS 135 10 324,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 725 25 2,500...
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Drought hits Cilacap
Drought hits Cilacap CILACAP, Central Java: Water shortages hitting nearly 31 villages in the district of Cilacap, Central Java, have left children in that area suffering from diarrhea.Community health centers in those villages were packed with patients, mostly children, on Friday.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Asian rubber producers agree to cut output, exports
Asian rubber producers agree to cut output, exports KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Leading Asian rubber producers, Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia agreed on Friday to reduce output by four percent in 2002 and 2003 and cut exports by 10 percent from January to support sagging prices.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
RP officers may face trial over Abu Sayyaf
RP officers may face trial over Abu Sayyaf MANILA (Agencies): A Philippine lawmaker on Friday raised the prospect of court-martial after Congress found "strong evidence" that several military officers colluded with the Abu Sayyaf kidnap gang.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
State budget draft realistic: Analysts
State budget draft realistic: Analysts JAKARTA(JP): Noted analysts hailed as "realistic" the 2002 state budget draft delivered on Friday by President Megawati Soekarnoputri at a plenary session of the House of Representative (DPR).
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Govt praised for education budget rise
Govt praised for education budget rise JAKARTA (JP): Words of praise from legislators and an education expert poured in when the government announced it had prioritized education in the 2002 draft state budget.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
China's Li Peng visits Vietnam
China's Li Peng visits Vietnam HANOI (Reuters): China's parliamentary leader Li Peng began a three-day visit to neighboring Vietnam on Friday aimed at building on improved ties with a country that is both a communist ally and a traditional regional rival.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
RP court to hear Estrada graft case
RP court to hear Estrada graft case MANILA (AFP): A special court is to begin hearing evidence on plunder charges against detained former Philippines president Joseph Estrada on Oct. 1, court officials said on Friday.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
RI promises fight to the finish for SEAG medals
RI promises fight to the finish for SEAG medalsBy Novan Iman Santoso KUALA LUMPUR (JP): Although host Malaysia is expected to win the first gold on offer at the 21st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games on Saturday, Indonesia vows to put up a fight for the rest of the medals.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
East Timor focuses on human resources development
East Timor focuses on human resources developmentBy Yemris Fointuna DILI, East Timor (JP): Since breaking away from Indonesia, East Timor has been working hard to prepare itself to become a new country.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Guthrie sells land to fund acquisition
Guthrie sells land to fund acquisition KUALA LUMPUR (Dow Jones): Kumpulan Guthrie Bhd., a Malaysian plantations and property company, Friday said it plans to sell land in Malaysia to pay for recent acquisitions in Indonesia.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
President reminded of her promise on GMO
President reminded of her promise on GMO JAKARTA (JP): A group of non-governmental organizations opposed to the commercial use of genetically modified organisms (GMO) called on President Megawati Soekarnoputri to make good on her April promise to review government rules on the technology.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Police nab drug dealers in Bali
Police nab drug dealers in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: The police in Denpasar have nabbed two suspected drug dealers and seized some 15.8 grams of shabu- shabu (crystal methamphetamine)."We had been chasing them for a few days and finally arrested them last Tuesday," Bali Police narcotic division chief...
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Analysts call proposed budget realistic, prudent
Analysts call proposed budget realistic, prudent JAKARTA(JP): Noted analysts hailed as "realistic" the 2002 state budget draft delivered on Friday by President Megawati Soekarnoputri at a plenary session of the House of Representative (DPR).
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Parents disrespect teachers
Parents disrespect teachersFrom Warta Kota Similar incidents to the one where a teacher beat his student and the next day the student's parents and relations came along to the school and thrashed him may be occurring frequently in some junior high schools.On Aug.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Rupiah Rates Sept.7
Rupiah Rates Sept.7 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,527.00 9,527.00 8,982.00 9,072.00Austrian schilling 1 554.43 619.52 584.01 589.93Australian dollar 1 4,426.37 4,950.23 4,662.56 4,713.81Belgian franc 1 189.12 211.32 199.21 201.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Late paper
Late paper Due to technical problems, The Jakarta Post arrived late to subscribers in Sumatra, West Java, Central Java, East Java, Bali, Nusa Tenggara, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Maluku and Irian Jaya, on Friday Sept. 7. We apologize for the inconvenience. --Publisher
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Congress on AIDS in Semarang
Congress on AIDS in Semarang SEMARANG: Secretary-General of the Ministry of Health Dedy S. Argadiredja opened a three-day congress on AIDS/HIV here on Friday.The congress, sponsored by the Indonesian Association of Hematologists and Blood Transfusion, is aimed at discussing ways of how to prevent...
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
The evolving people contract in companies
The evolving people contract in companiesBy Darryl Hadaway JAKARTA (JP): Over the last three years, organizations have begun to undergo changes in order to alter their relationships with not just employees, but "people".
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Considering the aforementioned, the choice only highlights the
Considering the aforementioned, the choice only highlights the need to raise domestic prices. Obviously, it is a heavy, yet unavoidable decision to maintain the sustainability of the state budget as a prerequisite for economic recovery.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
State budget draft realistic: Analysts
State budget draft realistic: Analysts JAKARTA(JP): Noted analysts hailed as "realistic" the 2002 state budget draft delivered on Friday by President Megawati Soekarnoputri at a plenary session of the House of Representative (DPR).
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Megawati submits contractionary but workable budget
Megawati submits contractionary but workable budget On Friday President Megawati Soekarnoputri unveiled the 2002 draft state budget at a House of Representatives' plenary session in Jakarta. The text and tables can also be accessed on www.thejakartapost.com.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Labor Party vows to focus on Asia if it wins elections
Labor Party vows to focus on Asia if it wins elections SYDNEY, Australia (Agencies): The opposition Labor Party would put the Asia Pacific region back at the center of Australian foreign policy if it wins elections this year, in contrast to the government's focus on the United States, leader Kim...
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
GMO
GMO President reminded of her promise on GMO. Page 2 Bus fare Council demands delay in public bus fare hike. Page 3 Howard Australian PM Howard's stance on Indonesia. Page 4SEA Games RI promises fight to the finish for SEAG medals.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Hansaplast Cares donates library
Hansaplast Cares donates library JAKARTA (JP): PT Beiersdorf Indonesia (BDF), through its Hansaplast Cares Program, has donated a library building and equipment worth Rp 120 million (US$14,118) to Kampus Diakonia Modern Foundation in Cileungsi, Bogor.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Some 50 top designers to stage latest collections at Fashion Week
Some 50 top designers to stage latest collections at Fashion WeekJAKARTA (JP): Some 50 top fashion designers will present their collections during Indonesian Fashion Week, which will be held in conjunction with the Asia Global Sourcing textile and apparel exhibition.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
MURDOCH, Western Australia (JP): It's a political truism
MURDOCH, Western Australia (JP): It's a political truism "down-under" that Australia's stability and security is inextricably linked to that of Indonesia. Fortunately, it is a fundamentally solid relationship that most long-time observers in both countries believe is comprehensive and textured...
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Conoco awards contracts for US$1.6b project
Conoco awards contracts for US$1.6b project HOUSTON (Dow Jones): Conoco Inc., under its South Natuna Sea Block B Production Sharing Contract with Indonesian state oil and gas company Pertamina, awarded two engineering, procurement, construction and installation, or EPCI, contracts for the $1.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
The bare-bones budget
The bare-bones budget The first state budget proposal submitted by President Megawati Soekarnoputri to the House of Representatives on Friday will predictably be contractionary for the economy, as the government will take more out of the pockets of taxpayers, and more than 38 percent of total...
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Conoco awards contracts for US$1.6b project
Conoco awards contracts for US$1.6b project HOUSTON (Dow Jones): Conoco Inc., under its South Natuna Sea Block B Production Sharing Contract with Indonesian state oil and gas company Pertamina, awarded two engineering, procurement, construction and installation, or EPCI, contracts for the $1.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Enter the Afghan angle
Enter the Afghan angleBy David T. Hill MURDOCH, Western Australia (JP): It's a political truism "down-under" that Australia's stability and security is inextricably linked to that of Indonesia. Fortunately, it is a fundamentally solid relationship that most long-time observers in both countries...
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
US$1.5b earmarked for subway project
US$1.5b earmarked for subway project JAKARTA (JP): City Governor Sutiyoso said on Friday that a fund of 200 billion Japanese yen (US$1.5 billion) in central government's coffers was available for the construction of the Fatmawati-Kota subway project.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Govt to assist regions to disburse teachers' back pay
Govt to assist regions to disburse teachers' back pay JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Jusuf Kalla said on Friday that the central government would assist certain regional administrations that were unable to pay teachers' salary back pay.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
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Sat, 08 Sep 2001
VW passenger cars reenter RI market
VW passenger cars reenter RI market JAKARTA (JP) : PT Car and Cars Indonesia (CCI) launched on Friday three new Volkswagen (VW) passenger car models in a move to reenter the Indonesian car market.CCI president Wenda Wonoseputro told the Jakarta Post on Friday that after being absent for about 20...
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Legislators welcome 2002 state budget draft
Legislators welcome 2002 state budget draft JAKARTA (JP): Members of the House of Representatives welcomed on Friday the 2002 state budget draft unveiled by President Megawati Soekarnoputri, saying it was realistic and business- oriented.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Garin's 'The Poet' wins more awards
Garin's 'The Poet' wins more awards JAKARTA (JP): Garin Nugroho's Puisi Tak Terkuburkan (The Poet) has won further international recognition as the film's leading actor Ibrahim Kadir took the award in the best actor category at the Cinefan 2001 Awards in India.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Apartment sector sees signs of recovery, occupancy increases
Apartment sector sees signs of recovery, occupancy increases JAKARTA (JP): The prospects for the apartment sector in the capital are much brighter this year as more middle class people are prefering to live in these high-rise residential buildings.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Conoco awards US$1.6b contracts
Conoco awards US$1.6b contracts HOUSTON (Dow Jones): Conoco Inc., under its South Natuna Sea Block B Production Sharing Contract with Indonesian state oil and gas company Pertamina, awarded two engineering, procurement, construction and installation, or EPCI, contracts for the $1.
Fri, 07 Sep 2001
Thaksin drives Seat van
Thaksin drives Seat van BANGKOK (AP): Billionaire Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has given up his luxury Mercedes Benz for a Seat van fueled by a locally developed blend of palm oil and diesel.Thaksin arrived at the Parliament on Thursday in the 7-seater green van, catching lawmakers and...
Fri, 07 Sep 2001
Pre-college courses thrive in Yogyakarta
Pre-college courses thrive in YogyakartaBy Bambang M. YOGYAKARTA (JP): It is common knowledge that senior high school graduates, who are generally not ready to face the state university entrance examination, are targets for the lucrative pre-university tutoring business.
Fri, 07 Sep 2001
Disappearance of my car
Disappearance of my carFrom Sinar PagiOn Aug. 27, 2001 I parked my car in the parking lot of Atmajaya University, Jakarta, properly locked the car, then attended a lecture from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.. Not long after I found that my car had disappeared.
Fri, 07 Sep 2001
Pusri asks for lower natural gas price
Pusri asks for lower natural gas price JAKARTA (JP): PT Pupuk Sriwijaya (Pusri), the holding company of the country's state-owned fertilizer companies, has asked the government to further lower the current price for natural gas, the main raw material for fertilizer production.
Fri, 07 Sep 2001
Checked
CheckedJP/TextileTextile products become less competitive in overseas market JAKARTA (JP): Although Indonesia's textile exports performed remarkably well last year, rising operating costs, political uncertainty and the unstable rupiah have made the industry less competitive in such major buying...
Fri, 07 Sep 2001
Islamic-state dream haunts alliance
Islamic-state dream haunts allianceBy P. Ramasamy KUALA LUMPUR: The notion of the Islamic state as articulated by Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) might have endeared the party to Malays in general, but it poses a serious threat to the survival of the opposition front, Barisan Alternatif.
Fri, 07 Sep 2001
Audit commision faces rising criticism
Audit commision faces rising criticism JAKARTA (JP): High expectations by the public of a thoroughgoing eradication of corruption have turned into strong criticism of the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN), due to its poor performance.
Fri, 07 Sep 2001
KL launches world's first 'smart-card' for citizens
KL launches world's first 'smart-card' for citizens KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia launched the world's first national "smart-card" for citizens Thursday as Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad held talks with global hi-tech chiefs to accelerate development of the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC).