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Wed, 28 Aug 2002
Thailand mulls building 'Rubber City'
Thailand mulls building 'Rubber City'Dow Jones, Bangkok Thailand's Industry Ministry will seek approval from the Cabinet at its meeting Tuesday for a budget of 900 million baht (US$21.2 million) to establish an integrated rubber industry estate in southern Thailand, Deputy Agriculture and...
Wed, 28 Aug 2002
RI into semifinals of bridge's Rosenblum Cup
RI into semifinals of bridge's Rosenblum CupThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian team at the Rosenblum Cup in Montreal, Canada, has secured a place in the semifinals of the international bridge tournament, a report said on Tuesday.
Wed, 28 Aug 2002
Lending a hand to stop maternal deaths
Lending a hand to stop maternal deathsMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Cicih was in the late stages of pregnancy and her past experiences told her that it was time for her to deliver her baby.
Wed, 28 Aug 2002
Court rejects arbitration ruling on Karaha
Court rejects arbitration ruling on KarahaJohannes Simbolon, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court overruled Thursday an international arbitration panel's decision ordering state oil and gas company Pertamina to pay US$261 million compensation to independent power producer...
Wed, 28 Aug 2002
Timor verdicts shows New Order's game
Timor verdicts shows New Order's gameAboeprijadi Santoso, Radio Netherlands, Amsterdam The controversy on the verdicts on human rights crimes committed in East Timor in 1999 suggests that Timor's painful legacy continues to affect its former occupying country.
Tue, 27 Aug 2002
Hira Jhamtani
Hira Jhamtani Board Member National Consortium for Nature and Forest Conservation in Indonesia (KONPHALINDO) Jakarta 2. Earnst -- Ancient Pearls of Wisdom 1 X 30 Ancient pearls of common sense John Arnold Director, Ernst & Young Consulting and Chairman, British Chamber of Commerce 3.
Tue, 27 Aug 2002
Indian man with drugs arrested
Indian man with drugs arrested TANGERANG: Customs and excise officers at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport arrested an Indian man last Saturday for possession of 60 Alpraslom pills.According to an officer, the 34-year-old Indian, Kulwinder Singh Padda, arrived at Terminal II F at about 11.
Tue, 27 Aug 2002
Part 2 of 2
Part 2 of 2 Dilemma of nine-year compulsory education Darmaningtyas Center for the Betterment of Education Jakarta2. Yuni -- Privatization should be overlooked for better results 1 X 38 An alternative to privatization: Clean govt Sri Wahyuni The Jakarta Post Yogyakarta
Tue, 27 Aug 2002
Supernatural business booming amid crisis
Supernatural business booming amid crisisMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While many people are suffering from the pinch of the prolonged economic crisis, psychics, mystics and other practitioners of the supernatural arts are enjoying robust business.
Tue, 27 Aug 2002
Malaysians arrested in Medan 'not revenge'
Malaysians arrested in Medan 'not revenge'Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan North Sumatra Governor T. Rizal Nurdin insisted that the arrests and 6-hour detention by the local police of 19 Malaysians in the city last Friday was not in retaliation for the Malaysian authorities' arrest of...
Tue, 27 Aug 2002
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;REUTERS;KOD; ANPAu..r.. Aglance-S'pore-Bloomberg Singapore says Bloomberg to pay libel damages JP/12/ASEAN Bloomberg to pay libel damages SINGAPORE: News and information provider Bloomberg LP has agreed to pay libel damages to three Singapore leaders over a column about the appointment of the...
Tue, 27 Aug 2002
3 children find grenades in Cimone
3 children find grenades in Cimone TANGERANG: Three children playing on a garbage dump in Cimone, Tangerang, found a live pineapple grenade last Sunday morning.According to local chief of detectives Insp.
Tue, 27 Aug 2002
Tricks of the protected animal trade
Tricks of the protected animal trade A group of children is seen crowding around a young man. It turned out that the man, Santoso, was carrying a slow loris -- a rare, nocturnal lemur -- locally known as a kukang, with him.
Tue, 27 Aug 2002
Govt drafts development plan for eastern Indonesia
Govt drafts development plan for eastern IndonesiaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta New projects for independent power producers and construction companies might be up for grabs under a government plan to lure investors to the poorer parts of eastern Indonesia.
Tue, 27 Aug 2002
'KL's call for Malaysians to avoid traveling to RI unwarranted'
'KL's call for Malaysians to avoid traveling to RI unwarranted'Agencies, Jakarta/Kuala Lumpur Indonesia, responding quickly on Monday to a call by Malaysia for its nationals to avoid traveling to Indonesia because of public anger over Kuala Lumpur's treatment of illegal Indonesian workers, said the...
Tue, 27 Aug 2002
Award for 'Bang' Ali
Award for 'Bang' Ali The Indonesian Institute of Sciences presented the Sarwono Award to former Jakarta governor Ali Sadikin for his great efforts in developing marine science and technology. On Saturday Ali, better known as Bang Ali, also received the Cipta Utama Award from the Jakarta Arts...
Tue, 27 Aug 2002
PDI-P faction demands Cabinet reshuffle
PDI-P faction demands Cabinet reshuffleThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives' largest faction, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), has threatened to reject the 2003 draft state budget unless party chairwoman President Megawati Soekarnoputri replaces...
Tue, 27 Aug 2002
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.26, 2002
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.26, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 270 0 0 Ades...
Tue, 27 Aug 2002
Small companies can also offer membership programs
Small companies can also offer membership programsJonminofri Nazir, Contributor, Jakarta A club sells membership cards to ensure it will have loyal customers, while customers agree to become members because of the benefits that the card offers.
Tue, 27 Aug 2002
New restructuring plans won't ease debt: Experts
New restructuring plans won't ease debt: ExpertsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Plans to restructure the maturity profile of the government's bank recapitalization (recap) bonds will not be of much help in resolving the huge domestic debt problem as the move will only allow the...
Tue, 27 Aug 2002
U.S. trains 24 RI police officers
U.S. trains 24 RI police officers SURABAYA, East Java: Two police officers from the United States are currently training 24 Indonesian police officers in Surabaya, East Java."The training runs from Aug. 26 through Sept.
Tue, 27 Aug 2002
Unions not powerful enough to scare investors away
Unions not powerful enough to scare investors awayVedi R. Hadiz, Author, 'Workers and the State in New Order Indonesia', Singapore The labor issue has been making headlines in the national newspapers again recently.
Tue, 27 Aug 2002
* Weak law enforcement: Crime and corruption have become flagrant
* Weak law enforcement: Crime and corruption have become flagrant and widespread, with the government seen to be doing little or nothing to fight the problem.* Corrupt judiciary: The source of legal controversies like the bankruptcy case involving PT Manulife Asuransi Jiwa Indonesia, and several...
Tue, 27 Aug 2002
Prosecutors arrested for drugs
Prosecutors arrested for drugs JAKARTA: City police revealed on Monday that they have arrested four employees of West Jakarta Prosecutor's Office for the alleged possession of drugs.One of the four, Rudi, was a former staff member of the office's administration section, who had been discharged from...
Tue, 27 Aug 2002
Another way to create customer loyalty
Another way to create customer loyaltyAgustina Wayansari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Notices such as "You will receive a free drink if you find our cashiers not smiling" or "Please return any item if the price in other stores are lower" can be easily found in the country's major department stores or...
Tue, 27 Aug 2002
Investment, growth prospects remain gloomy
Investment, growth prospects remain gloomyVincent Lingga, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Most analysts view the government's estimate of 5 percent economic growth for 2003 as too optimistic since consumer spending, one of the biggest locomotives of economic expansion besides export, is expected to...
Tue, 27 Aug 2002
Japanese envoy presents credential
Japanese envoy presents credential JAKARTA: The new Japanese ambassador to Indonesia, Yutaka Iimura, presented his credential to President Megawati Soekarnoputri here on Monday.The new ambassador was appointed to replace ambassador Yukio Takeuchi, who was named Japan's new deputy foreign minister...
Tue, 27 Aug 2002
2. IMF (2x27)
2. IMF (2x27) RI could leave IMF program before the end of 2003: ING 3. Bond (2x21) Recap restructuring plans won't ease debt, say experts3. KTI (2x26) Govt drafts development plan for eastern Indonesia
Tue, 27 Aug 2002
Bomb attempt foiled in Palu
Bomb attempt foiled in Palu Palu, CENTRAL SULAWESI: The Central Sulawesi Police bomb squad defused a bomb at the Hasanuddin shopping center in Palu on Monday morning.The bomb was discovered at about 4 a.m.
Tue, 27 Aug 2002
1. Tangkap: 8 x 4 lines
1. Tangkap: 8 x 4 lines Malaysians arrested in Medan 'not revenge'2. Bentrok: 20 x 2 lines Brawl breaks out in Makassar, five students injured 3. Fosil: 32 x 1 line Sragen students to study anthropology Hutan: 24 x 2 lines: Despite Bali and Joburg, Lampung abuses forest 5.
Tue, 27 Aug 2002
'Bang' Ali feels honored, betrayed
'Bang' Ali feels honored, betrayedYusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta The Old Testament Proverb which states, "One shall reap that which one sows" is particularly apt for Ali Sadikin, 75, who this month received a series of awards for what he did while serving as the governor of Jakarta...
Tue, 27 Aug 2002
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;JP;dan; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates Aug.26 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Aug.26 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,134.27 4,586.05 4,886.75 4,833.35Brunei dollar 1 5,375.33 4,803.05 5,116.19 5,062.04Canadian dollar 1 6,059.
Tue, 27 Aug 2002
Despite Bali and Joburg, Lampung abuses forest
Despite Bali and Joburg, Lampung abuses forestOyos Saroso H.N. The Jakarta Post BandarlampungCertain groups in Lampung have apparently shown complete disdain for the Sustainable Development Summit that opened in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Monday as they are continuing, with the partial blessing...
Tue, 27 Aug 2002
RI could leave IMF program before the end of 2003: ING
RI could leave IMF program before the end of 2003: INGA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia does not need to wait until the end of 2003 to free itself from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) economic program as long as the government can maintain the country's current positive...
Tue, 27 Aug 2002
Video art, a new media
Video art, a new mediaAsikin Hasan, Contributor, Jakarta Jakarta, Bandung and Yogyakarta, three major cities that world-famous researcher Claire Holt considered important points on the map of Indonesia's modern art development, have witnessed an increasing number of video art performances over the...
Tue, 27 Aug 2002
Protection of Papua forests backed
Protection of Papua forests backed JAYAPURA, Papua: The South Pacific Forum, the U.S., Australia and various international organizations have voiced support for the Indonesian government's policies to protect the tropical forests of Papua.
Tue, 27 Aug 2002
Jakarta hit by earthquake: Jakarta was hit on Monday night by an
Jakarta hit by earthquake: Jakarta was hit on Monday night by an earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale. Rachmat, an official at the Geophysics and Meteorology Agency (BMG) earthquake center, told The Jakarta Post that so far there were no reports of casualties or damage caused by the...
Tue, 27 Aug 2002
JAKARTA: PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper said Monday its unaudited
JAKARTA: PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper said Monday its unaudited consolidated net loss widened to US$190.4 million during the first half of this year from $46.8 million the previous year. The Indonesian unit of Singapore-incorporated Asia Pulp & Paper Co.
Tue, 27 Aug 2002
Govt needs to act on fires
Govt needs to act on fires Few of us are astonished exactly at the return of the forest fire-induced pollution disaster now visiting Pontianak and most of West Kalimantan.What is astonishing, however, is the absolutely inconsistent attitude of the government.
Tue, 27 Aug 2002
TV Program: Tuesday August 27, 2002
TV Program: Tuesday August 27, 2002TVRI .TB.30" .90"5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:00 Environment8:30 Music9:00 Technology10:30 Documentary11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:00 News2:30 Documentary3:30 Cartoon4:00 TV Drama5:00 Music5:30 Children's Program6:00...
Tue, 27 Aug 2002
Tommy's remission illegal
Tommy's remission illegalFrom Koran TempoMinister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra has misinterpreted the definition of remission, or sentence reduction, in the case of Tommy Soeharto. His misinterpretation lies in the phrase "as of the date of detention" in Article 7 sub-article 1...
Tue, 27 Aug 2002
An alternative to privatization: Clean govt
An alternative to privatization: Clean govtSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The government's revenue target of Rp 8 trillion from privatization sales for the 2003 fiscal year has astonished many including economist Revrisond Baswir of Gadjah Mada University.
Tue, 27 Aug 2002
Merpati suspends flights to haze-hit cities in Kalimantan
Merpati suspends flights to haze-hit cities in KalimantanMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Merpati Nusantara Airlines has suspended flights between Jakarta and Pontianak and Palangkaraya for a week as haze resulting from forest and ground fires has significantly reduced the number of...
Tue, 27 Aug 2002
Agribusiness firm's failure shows people's irrationality
Agribusiness firm's failure shows people's irrationalityMuhammad Nafik and Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The recent collapse of a private agro-business company that also brought down thousands of private investors has once again confirmed a recurring dilemma that people's greed...
Tue, 27 Aug 2002
Government mulls suing GAM leader Hasan Tiro
Government mulls suing GAM leader Hasan TiroIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The Indonesian government is planning to sue Free Aceh Movement (GAM) leader Hasan Tiro and his aides should the latter continue to carry out measures against the peace process in Aceh.
Tue, 27 Aug 2002
Witness in Batutulis dig quizzed
Witness in Batutulis dig quizzed BOGOR, West Java: Police investigators summoned on Monday the head of the West Java Historical Heritage Conservation Agency, Endjat Djaenudradjat, to shed some light on the excavation of the Batutulis inscribed stone in Bogor.
Tue, 27 Aug 2002
RI ranks third in women trafficking
RI ranks third in women trafficking SEMARANG, Central Java: Indonesia, alongside Malaysia, ranks third in women trafficking after Europe and the United States, State Minister for Women's Empowerment Sri Redjeki Soemarjoto said.
Tue, 27 Aug 2002
'Orang Tua Group' TV commercials
'Orang Tua Group' TV commercialsFrom RepublikaI've observed the commercials promoting the products of Orang Tua Group on TV and in my opinion the group has violated the code of conduct in TV commercials because it has advertised its ginseng-mixed wine.
Tue, 27 Aug 2002
'No excuse for legislators to escape audit'
'No excuse for legislators to escape audit'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) deputy chief Abdullah Hehamahua said on Monday that many legislators had failed to submit their wealth forms to the agency due to "technical difficulties".
Tue, 27 Aug 2002
Dilemma of nine-year compulsory education
Dilemma of nine-year compulsory educationDarmaningtyas, Center for the Betterment of Education, Jakarta The miserable conditions of schools found in Madura prevail in but particularly outside Java. In Java, lots of elementary school buildings are in bad repair and short of teachers, such as in...