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Fri, 23 Aug 2002
155 lawmakers fail to declare assets
155 lawmakers fail to declare assets JAKARTA: Some 155 members of the House of Representatives (DPR) and the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) are still refusing to submit asset declarations to the Civil Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN).
Fri, 23 Aug 2002
Robbers get away with US$75,000
Robbers get away with US$75,000 JAKARTA: A group of four robbers shot a money changer in the back and stole US$75,000 during a noon traffic jam near the army headquarters on Jl. Veteran, Central Jakarta, on Thursday.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002
Old planes sidelined in haj mission
Old planes sidelined in haj mission JAKARTA: In a bid to improve service and safety, the government has banned planes made before 1984 from carrying haj pilgrims to Saudi Arabia next year.Garuda president director Indra Setiawan said on Thursday the new standard was set after a request by the...
Fri, 23 Aug 2002
Arrogant UI lecturer
Arrogant UI lecturerFrom Bisnis IndonesiaAfter visiting an ailing relative on Aug. 21, I, my wife and two children went home by motorbike to Srengseng Sawah, South Jakarta, passing the road where the campus of the University of Indonesia (UI) is located.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002
S'pore court rules against APP creditors
S'pore court rules against APP creditorsDow Jones, Singapore The Singapore High Court Thursday ruled against a petition by two European creditors of Asia Pulp & Paper Co. to appoint independent judicial managers for the debt-ridden Indonesian company.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002
1. PACITAN: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS
1. PACITAN: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Tracing man's origins in Sangiran, Pacitan 2. PRIMATE: 1 LINE, 24 COUNTS Living primates derive from same species, scholars say
Fri, 23 Aug 2002
Govt urged to attend talks with GAM
Govt urged to attend talks with GAMBerni K. Moestafa and Febiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As government decision-makers were still mulling over an invitation for peace talks with Acehnese independence negotiators, an Acehnese leader and the government's chief negotiator for Aceh...
Fri, 23 Aug 2002
Local film industry takes on 21 group
Local film industry takes on 21 groupJoko E.H. Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta A non governmental organization is compiling evidence to support its allegations that the 21 group, the country's major film distributor and exhibitor, has been engaged in monopolistic practices, but getting anything done...
Fri, 23 Aug 2002
Police to search Thailand for terrorist
Police to search Thailand for terrorist JAKARTA: The police might go to Thailand to look for links between foreign terrorists and a former Army soldier they arrested for allegedly masterminding a series of bombings in Jakarta, National Police Chief Da'i Bachtiar said on Thursday.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002
Old Temple site found in Bandung
Old Temple site found in BandungYuly Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Crowds continued to gather on Thursday near the West Java capital of Bandung at a recently discovered temple site, which archeologists believe to be older than the Borobudur Temple in Yogyakarta.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002
Palyja's water supply still down
Palyja's water supply still down JAKARTA: PT Palyja's clean water supply will remain below normal levels for several more days because of a decrease in raw water supplies for its Pejompongan Water Treatment Plant.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002
Police to search Thailand for terrorist
Police to search Thailand for terrorist JAKARTA: The police might go to Thailand to look for links between foreign terrorists and a former Army soldier they arrested for allegedly masterminding a series of bombings in Jakarta, National Police Chief Da'i Bachtiar said on Thursday.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002
Rupiah Rates Aug 22
Rupiah Rates Aug 22Banknote rates TT ratesSelling Buying Selling BuyingRp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,080.49 4,532.71 4,832.60 4,780.37Brunei dollar 1 5,343.01 4,768.60 5,082.32 5,029.14Canadian dollar 1 6,001.03 5,357.21 5,708.23 5,649.91Swiss franc 1 6,219.06 5,551.79 5,915.62 5,855.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002
RI leads in Rosenblum Cup
RI leads in Rosenblum CupThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian bridge team, aiming to bring the Rosenblum Cup home, has shown a smooth performance in leading the Cup's E Group after securing 119 victory points (VPs) in six group preliminary matches in Montreal, Canada, a report said.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002
Legal uncertainty discourages investors from coming to Jakarta
Legal uncertainty discourages investors from coming to JakartaNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso said on Thursday that as long as the central government continued to fail to provide legal certainty and ensure security, the investment atmosphere in Jakarta would remain...
Fri, 23 Aug 2002
Indonesia's forest burn as government does nothing
Indonesia's forest burn as government does nothingSarono, Indonesian NGOs Network for Forest Conservation, Jakarta Forest and land fires are not new to Indonesia. Forest fires have been recorded since 1978 although major fires known to the public occurred in 1982 to 1983.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002
1. Poso: 8 x 4 line:
1. Poso: 8 x 4 line:Governor orders pastor's arrest2. Kavling: 20 x 2 linesWest Java legislature unsure about Rp 25 bilion2. Lahan: 35 x 1 lineLampung farmers demand their land back 4. Candi: 16 x 2 lines:Old temple site found in Bandung
Fri, 23 Aug 2002
Woman followed from bank, robbed
Woman followed from bank, robbed JAKARTA: A woman who had just withdrawn money from a Bank BCA was robbed upon her arrival at her house on Jl. Menteng Dalam in Setiabudi, South Jakarta.The victim suffered cuts on her right arm and her back in the incident.The robbery took place at about 2 p.m.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002
SE Asia's sister presidents
SE Asia's sister presidents Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri have much in common. Both are daughters of 1960s-era presidents of their countries, both became vice president with more votes than the winning president, both came into the...
Fri, 23 Aug 2002
Tough talks delay election bill debate
Tough talks delay election bill debateTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representatives members began the deliberation of the election bill on Thursday, and immediately became involved in tense debates over a number of contentious issues that may cause a delay in the passage of the...
Fri, 23 Aug 2002
Ali Sadikin receives award from LIPI
Ali Sadikin receives award from LIPI JAKARTA: Former city governor Ali Sadikin, 75, received an award from the National Institute of Sciences (LIPI) on Thursday for his role in maritime development during his term from 1966 to 1977.
Fri, 23 Aug 2002
Handle those gorillas with care, please!
Handle those gorillas with care, please!Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Most people might think the gorilla is a wild, dangerous animal as pictured in Hollywood movie King Kong.This perception is misleading.The gorilla is actually a sensitive creature.
Thu, 22 Aug 2002
Tax rise, subsidy cuts will weaken recovery: Report
Tax rise, subsidy cuts will weaken recovery: ReportDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The tax revenue increase and sharp subsidy cuts proposed by the government in the 2003 draft state budget could weaken the pace of the country's economic recovery, a U.S. investment firm said.
Thu, 22 Aug 2002
Two on trial for stamping on Megawati's image
Two on trial for stamping on Megawati's imageMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two demonstrators went on trial Wednesday for allegedly insulting the president and vice president by stepping on their pictures during a rally in front of the State Palace on June 24.
Thu, 22 Aug 2002
Megawati reprimands minister over treasure hunt
Megawati reprimands minister over treasure huntTiarma Siboro and Theresia Sufa, Jakarta/Bogor The government called on Wednesday for an end to the polemic over a treasure dig at the Batutulis protected historic site in the West Java town of Bogor, after President Megawati Soekarnoputri reprimanded...
Thu, 22 Aug 2002
TV Program: Thursday, August 22, 2002
TV Program: Thursday, August 22, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:30 Music9:00 Children's Program10:00 Documentary11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:00 News3:30 Cartoon4:00 TV Drama5:00 The Brilliant6:00 News7:00 Talk Show9:00 News9:30 Music: Country Road11:00 Talk ShowTPI...
Thu, 22 Aug 2002
Balinese comics reach new heights
Balinese comics reach new heightsI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali What do you get when you put a small boy, his attentive parents, a chubby little pet pig, dozens of ducks, two awkward villains, a seemingly innocent swarm of bees, Balinese landscape, and a simple story line...
Thu, 22 Aug 2002
Megawati opens first SOE expo
Megawati opens first SOE expoA'an Suryana and Berni K.Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri officially opened on Wednesday a five-day state-owned enterprises (SOEs) expo, which is aimed at promoting the sagging profile of the country's SOEs.
Thu, 22 Aug 2002
'No safety at all in public transportation'
'No safety at all in public transportation' Public transportation is vital for Jakartans as many regularly use public vehicles to reach their workplace. Unfortunately public vehicles offer little in the way of safety and comfort.
Thu, 22 Aug 2002
Trisakti embarrassed by brawls
Trisakti embarrassed by brawls JAKARTA: Trisakti University held a seminar on conflict resolution for its lecturers on Wednesday amid concerns of frequent student brawls on campus."The discussion was aimed at synchronizing the lecturers' common perception to handle student melees in a comprehensive...
Thu, 22 Aug 2002
Asian monies mixed against U.S. dollar
Asian monies mixed against U.S. dollarAgencies, Tokyo The dollar eased against the yen and most of Asian currencies Wednesday after falls on Wall Street and with uncertainty still lingering over the direction of the U.S. economy, dealers said.The dollar traded at 118.02-05 yen at 08.00 GMT (02.00 p.
Thu, 22 Aug 2002
Illegal migrant workers
Illegal migrant workersFrom Media IndonesiaThe worsening national economy has resulted in tens of millions of people becoming unemployed or half employed. And they still have to support their families. Owing to the difficulty of getting jobs at home, they have been forced to seek employment abroad.
Thu, 22 Aug 2002
South Kalimantan governor fired: Following pressure from
South Kalimantan governor fired: Following pressure from thousands of demonstrators outside the legislative building, the South Kalimantan Legislative Council decided on Wednesday evening to dismiss Governor Sjachriel Darham.
Thu, 22 Aug 2002
1. Bush (4 x 11)
1. Bush (4 x 11) Bush offers $4.5b in aid to help Africa JP/16/Bush 2. Asia (2 x 25) Ratings news allows SE Asia currencies to delink from yen JP/16/Rating 3. Timor (1 x 42) Dili squares up for oil fight with Australia JP/16/Timor 4. US (2 x 15) U.S. budget deficit hit $29.16b in July JP/16/US
Thu, 22 Aug 2002
Govt upbeat over 2002 privatization target
Govt upbeat over 2002 privatization targetThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite facing tough challenges and a close deadline, the government expressed optimism that it would be able to meet the privatization target of Rp 3.9 trillion (US$438 million) this year.
Thu, 22 Aug 2002
Malino peace process flawed
Malino peace process flawedPrasetyohadi, Researcher in Conflict Transformation, Jakarta It was indeed a show of good will on the part of the central government to host a two-day reconciliatory meeting between the conflicting parties in Poso, Central Sulawesi.
Thu, 22 Aug 2002
Alleged people-smuggler on trial for visa abuse
Alleged people-smuggler on trial for visa abuseMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Due to lack of legislation on people-smuggling, an Egyptian smuggler was indicted on Wednesday for staying illegally in the country instead of smuggling hundreds of Middle Eastern people in a boat that...
Thu, 22 Aug 2002
Indian dance festival in four cities
Indian dance festival in four cities DENPASAR, Bali: A festival of classic and popular Indian dances will tour four Indonesian cities between Oct. 18 and Nov. 4, organizers said.A 100-strong Indian dance troupe will make its first stop in Denpasar, before moving to Jakarta, Yogyakarta and Bandung.
Thu, 22 Aug 2002
BI lowers intervention rate
BI lowers intervention rate JAKARTA: Indonesia's central bank said Wednesday it has cut its overnight intervention rate, which is the rate it pays on deposits from commercial banks, by 100 basis points to 12.625 percent from 13.625 percent.
Thu, 22 Aug 2002
Rp 1 trillion per day
Rp 1 trillion per day The 2003 state budget draft submitted to the House of Representatives last Friday sets tax receipts at Rp 260.8 trillion, or Rp 1 trillion each working day, a huge amount indeed given that the economic crisis still persists.
Thu, 22 Aug 2002
Japan to help regreen Lake Toba
Japan to help regreen Lake Toba MEDAN, North Sumatra: Mita Toshiya, visiting chairman of the Tokyo Legislative Council, has pledged to provide financial assistance for the regreening program at Lake Toba.
Thu, 22 Aug 2002
2. Duit 3 X 18
2. Duit 3 X 18 Asian monies mixed against U.S. dollar 3. OIl 1 X 29 U.S. oil stock jump hits price
Thu, 22 Aug 2002
KL palm firms to set up database
KL palm firms to set up database KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's palm oil industry plans to set up a database in a move to reduce market dependence on foreign intelligence and to boost competitiveness, a report said Wednesday.The intelligence unit, with an annual allocation of five million ringgit (US$1.
Thu, 22 Aug 2002
Acehnese man arrested over bombing
Acehnese man arrested over bombing BANDA ACEH: Banda Aceh Police have arrested Khairul M. Djamil, one of six Acehnese people suspected of being behind the bomb blast that occurred during the celebration of Independence Day over the weekend.Adj. Sr. Comr.
Thu, 22 Aug 2002
Padang Bai offers splendid underwater world
Padang Bai offers splendid underwater worldPariama Hutasoit, Contributor, Karang Asem, East Bali For divers, Padang Bai is a hidden and unexplored paradise.Serving as a transit port for the Bali-Lombok shipping route, Padang Bai is quite a busy place despite being located far from the glittering...
Thu, 22 Aug 2002
Mock court finds defendants guilty
Mock court finds defendants guilty JAKARTA: All defendants in a financial scandal were sentenced to between 10-years and 20-years jail on Wednesday by a people's tribunal held to mock the ongoing trial of House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung.
Thu, 22 Aug 2002
Haze reaches alarming levels, affecting health, environtment
Haze reaches alarming levels, affecting health, environtmentBambang Bider and Haidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pontianak/Pekanbaru Thick haze covering a major part of Sumatra and Kalimantan has reached alarming levels, affecting people's health, transportation and the environment.
Thu, 22 Aug 2002
Sumatran main artery repaired
Sumatran main artery repairedOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung Repair work on Sumatra's East Coast Highway, which connects Sumatra with Java, is being carried out by South Sumatra and Lampung province in a bid to help develop the two provinces.
Thu, 22 Aug 2002
Kuningan farmers uproot coffee plants
Kuningan farmers uproot coffee plantsNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Kuningan, West Java Frustrated by declining coffee prices, many farmers in West Java are now cutting down their coffee plants and replacing them with vegetables and other crops in order to survive.
Thu, 22 Aug 2002
Akbar confident of freedom even if guilty
Akbar confident of freedom even if guiltyMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Akbar Tandjung, a suspect in a multi-million dollar corruption case, expressed confidence on Wednesday that he would remain free even if the court found him guilty of misusing Rp 40 billion money from the State...