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TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Environment 8:45 News: Hallo, Metro Indonesia 10:00 Children's Program 10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman 11:00 Regional News 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Family's Problems Consultation 2:00 News 2:15 Debating 3:15 Children's Program 3:40 Quiz 4:15...

Rupiah Rates Sep. 3

Rupiah Rates Sep. 3 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,370.00 9,370.00 8,826.00 8,914.00Australian dollar 1 552.80 619.18 582.91 589.05Austrian schilling 1 4,407.64 4,938.93 4,647.77 4,698.57Belgian franc 1 188.56 211.21 198.84 200.

Rates for tax payment, valid from Sep. 3 to Sep. 9

Rates for tax payment, valid from Sep. 3 to Sep. 9 U.S. dollar 1 Rp 8,710.00Austrian schilling 1 Rp 575.37Australian dollar 1 Rp 4,601.49Belgian franc 1 Rp 196.26Canadian dollar 1 Rp 5,634.26Swiss franc 1 Rp 5,217.44Deutschemark 1 Rp 4,050.41Danish krone 1 Rp 1,073.93French franc 1 Rp 1,207.

Mahathir vows to fire lecturer for antigovt activities

Mahathir vows to fire lecturer for antigovt activities KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has vowed to sack university teachers involved in recruiting students for underground, Islamic anti-government movements.

More flexibility seen in Thai-Myanmar relations

More flexibility seen in Thai-Myanmar relationsBy Marisa Chimprabha BANGKOK: Drug suppression, fishery development and mutual border patrols will be discussed during the visit of Myanmar's No. 3 leader.Many observers regarded the visit by Myanmar's Intelligence Chief Lt. Gen.

Tragedy strikes Jakarta family, neighborhood

Tragedy strikes Jakarta family, neighborhood JAKARTA (JP): For car mechanic Joko Priyanto, Sunday's fatal train accident in Cirebon stole his entire family except a daughter. The Kramat Pulo Gundul neighborhood in Tanah Tinggi District, Central Jakarta, is grieving the loss of six young men.

Will this be the last?

Will this be the last? News of fatal railway accidents are so regular in this country that if they do not claim numerous human lives then they are commonly treated as insignificant events. Last year alone there were 14 accidents involving trains, killing 85 people.

Mega to open energy dialog in Houston

Mega to open energy dialog in Houston JAKARTA (JP): President Megawati Soekarnoputri is to open a working conference on energy in Houston on September 24, 2001 during her scheduled trip to the United States.

BI won't rush in easing monetary policy: Miranda

BI won't rush in easing monetary policy: Miranda JAKARTA (JP): The central bank will not rush in easing its hard-line monetary stance despite the 0.21 percent month-on-month deflation recorded in August, a senior Bank Indonesia (BI) executive has said.

Bimantoro challenged by officers in legal battle

Bimantoro challenged by officers in legal battle JAKARTA (JP): The legal battle between eight middle-ranking police officers and National Police chief Gen. Surojo Bimantoro began on Monday at the South Jakarta District Court.

Abducted 'TVRI' crew members to be freed

Abducted 'TVRI' crew members to be freed MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): The wife of one of the three television crew members who were taken hostage by the Aceh Free Movement (GAM) on Aug. 5, has expressed optimism that her husband would be freed soon.

First results indicate tight race in E. Timor

First results indicate tight race in E. Timor DILI, East Timor (Agencies): The party that led East Timor to independence will capture the largest slice of seats in the fledgling nation's legislature, but with a slimmer majority than party leaders had anticipated, according to initial results...

'RI cannot deter' the influx of illegal migrants

'RI cannot deter' the influx of illegal migrants JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's efforts to prevent the influx of illegal migrants is hampered by the sheer size of the country and the limited facilities to screen visa issuance.

Three shot in gambling raid

Three shot in gambling raid KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Three people were injured when police opened fire while raiding an illicit gambling den at Polipolia market here over the weekend.Among those injured was a nine-year-old boy named Obed, who was shot in the back.

Officials silent over train crash

Officials silent over train crash CIREBON, West Java (JP): As the main railway station in Cirebon slowly returns to normal, railway officials are keeping quiet on the cause of the grisly accident that claimed 41 lives and injured 62 others on Sunday.

Ari's dossiers submitted to prosecutor

Ari's dossiers submitted to prosecutor JAKARTA (JP): Police submitted the dossiers on the detained grandchild of former president Soeharto, Ari Haryo Wibowo, or Ari Sigit as he is familiarly known, to the Jakarta Prosecutors' Office on Monday, an officer said.Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr.

House delays decision on BCA divestment

House delays decision on BCA divestment JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives (DPR) delayed on Monday the decision as to whether or not it would endorse a new government plan to divest 51 percent shares in the publicly listed Bank Central Asia (BCA), saying it needed more time to study the...

Khin Nyunt visit opens a new era

Khin Nyunt visit opens a new era By Marisa Chimprabha BANGKOK: Drug suppression, fishery development and mutual border patrols will be discussed during the visit of Burma's No. 3 leader. Many observers regarded the visit by Burma's Intelligence Chief Lt. Gen.

Vote count starts slowly in post-coup Fiji poll

Vote count starts slowly in post-coup Fiji poll SUVA (Agencies): Vote counting got off to a slow start on Monday in Fiji's first general election since last year's coup, election officials said.The first results are expected later in the day from the Ba district sugarcane stronghold of former prime...

ASEAN members told to unite against common problems

ASEAN members told to unite against common problems BANGKOK (AFP): Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra told a meeting of Southeast Asian parliamentarians here Monday that regional governments needed to be "more united and sincere" in tackling their common problems.

1. Mall, 3 clm, 48 pt MM, 3 x 15

1. Mall, 3 clm, 48 pt MM, 3 x 15 City Hall asked to demolish illegal building in Senayan2. Firearm, 3clm, 36HBC, 2 x 21Illegal weapons seized in 'sapu Jagat' operation3. Bank, 3 clm, 36 NCSB, 2 x 16City hall asked not to help Bank DKI4.

Autonomy law reviewed to save unitary state

Autonomy law reviewed to save unitary state The government is revising the law on regional autonomy in a move to reduce the negative impacts, contradictory to the unitary state principle. The following are excerpts from an interview given by Director General for Public Administration and Regional...

National Police and Law No.22/1999

National Police and Law No.22/1999From Media IndonesiaThe Law No.22/1999 on regional administrations has been put into effect. It was followed by the issuance of ministerial and regional regulations. The idea of locally generated revenue has caused a sense of euphoria.

New scoring system fails to invite ads: Official

New scoring system fails to invite ads: Official JAKARTA (JP): The badminton's new scoring system, which the Asian countries have asked badminton's world governing body, the IBF, to drop, has failed to lure advertisements as expected, a top official of the organization says.

Jiang gets warm welcome in North Korea

Jiang gets warm welcome in North Korea BEIJING (Reuters): China's President Jiang Zemin began a visit to North Korea on Monday, spurring hopes of progress towards elusive reconciliation on the Korean peninsula a day after Pyongyang said it would resume talks with Seoul.

KL eases rules to hasten restructuring

KL eases rules to hasten restructuring KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's Securities Commission on Monday relaxed guidelines on fund raising in a sweeping move to hasten restructuring for troubled companies amid weak market conditions.

Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sep 3, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,450 -75 58,500 Adindo Foresta 105 0 0 AGIS 130 0 293,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 725 -50 46,500...

RI eyes six golds from middle-and long-distance

RI eyes six golds from middle-and long-distance JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Amateur Athletics Association (PASI) is relying on its middle- and long-distance runners to meet its target of winning eight gold medals at the Kuala Lumpur 2001 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, which begin on Saturday.

Thai woman caught smuggling heroin

Thai woman caught smuggling heroin TANGERANG (JP): Customs and excise officers managed to foil a drug trafficker's alleged attempt to smuggle 600 grams of heroin worth more than Rp1 billion (US$117,647) from Thailand to Indonesia through Soekarno-Hatta airport last Saturday morning, officials...

Govt reform: Chicken or egg?

Govt reform: Chicken or egg?By Meuthia Ganie-Rochman JAKARTA (JP): The keyword under post-Soeharto Indonesia has been "good governance," charming words since they were expressed with great expectations.

119 immigrants escape

119 immigrants escape MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: At least 119 of the 251 Middle Eastern immigrants being held at a temporary quarantine center have escaped, according to police.Provincial police spokesman Adj. Comr.

Musical chairs results in PDI-P disharmony

Musical chairs results in PDI-P disharmony JAKARTA (JP): Internal friction within the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has been a major factor leading to the House of Representatives' commission II chairmanship vacancy.

Police hunting perpetrators of drive-by shooting

Police hunting perpetrators of drive-by shooting JAKARTA (JP): Having questioned at least 20 witnesses, police said on Monday that they were still in the dark about the perpetrators of Friday's drive-by shooting in South Jakarta, which injured a close ally of former president Abdurrahman Wahid.

Illegal weapons seized in 'Sapu jagat' operation

Illegal weapons seized in 'Sapu jagat' operation JAKARTA (JP): Police have confiscated 16 firearms, 25 sharp weapons and 355 rounds of ammunition during two searches, code- named Sapu Jagat and Brantas Jaya 2001, that were conducted over the past two days, an officer said on Monday.

Kuwait to lend US$50 million to RI

Kuwait to lend US$50 million to RI JAKARTA (JP): The Kuwait government announced on Monday its intention to provide Indonesia with some US$50 million in soft loan to help finance the country's development projects.

KONI provides airfares for SEAG chess players

KONI provides airfares for SEAG chess players JAKARTA (JP): The cash-strapped Indonesian chess team has been relieved of some financial problems in its commitment to the upcoming SEA Games where chess will be played as an exhibition event, as the National Sports Council (KONI) will pay for its air...

S. Korean assembly asks minister's resignation

S. Korean assembly asks minister's resignation SEOUL (Agencies): South Korea's national assembly turned against President Kim Dae-Jung on Monday by voting for the dismissal of his unification minister, a key figure in negotiations with rival North Korea.

1. BI (3x15)

1. BI (3x15)BI won't rush to ease monetary policy: Miranda2. Bima (3x14)Megawati to open Houston Energy Dialog conference in U.S. 3. Kuwait (2x14)Kuwait to lend US$50m to RI4. Devalu (1x28)Mahathir rules out ringgit devaluation 5. Visa (2x20)Visa sees global slowdown to impact on card use6.

Megawati urged to be more concrete on Aceh issues

Megawati urged to be more concrete on Aceh issues JAKARTA (JP): Activists here urged President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Monday to take more concrete measures in solving the conflict in Aceh, despite her planned visit this weekend to the province for a dialog.

Gas privatization plan on track: Korea

Gas privatization plan on track: Korea SEOUL (Dow Jones): South Korea's energy ministry said Monday it will split Korea Gas Corp.'s import and wholesale operations into three entities this year and pursue privatization of Kogas as planned.

Useful tips for taking a taxi

Useful tips for taking a taxi Criminal behavior involving taxi drivers robbing their passengers is on the increase in the city. Take, for example, the woman who was robbed and raped in North Jakarta. Novi of Cipinang Muara and Dian of Rawamangun were also recently robbed by their taxi driver.

Lampung traders import coffee from Vietnam

Lampung traders import coffee from Vietnam JAKARTA (JP): Many coffee growers and traders are keeping their coffee beans in storehouses due to low prices, forcing several exporters to import the commodity to cover their export obligations, the Association of Indonesian Coffee Exporters (AEKI) said.

Constitution

Constitution MPR criticized over commission for constitution amendment Page 2 PPD Jakarta administration ready to take over PPD Page 3 Making BCA the deal of the year Page 4 Formula 3 Ananda wins again in Croatian Formula 3 Page 7 Computers U.S.

Many people with asthma not aware of the ailment

Many people with asthma not aware of the ailment JAKARTA (JP): Amid the significant prevalence of asthma in the country, many people afflicted by the ailment are not aware of it, physicians said here on Sunday.

NGOs must face up to challenges to win back credibility

NGOs must face up to challenges to win back credibilityBy Zaim Saidi JAKARTA (JP): The non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Indonesia have grown as a response to the technocratic, top-down development approach taken by the government.

RP economy to grow 3.3%

RP economy to grow 3.3% MANILA (AFP): The Philippine government is confident of hitting its target of 3.3 to 3.8 percent economic growth this year, officials said Saturday, following surprisingly strong growth in the three months to June.

RP governor survives ambush

RP governor survives ambush ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AFP): Four government militias were wounded on Sunday when 30 gunmen believed to be Muslim separatists ambushed a provincial governor's convoy in the southern Philippines, the military said.

1. BCA:

1. BCA: 1 x 27 48 pt NCSB BCA: Major deal of the year By Vincent Lingga JAKARTA (JP): Barring opposition from the House of Representatives, the strategic sale of 51 percent of Bank Central Asia (BCA) could become the deal of the year. 2.

BCA strategic sale

BCA strategic sale The government's commitment to sell a 51 percent controlling stake in publicly listed Bank Central Asia (BCA) before the end of this year, as stipulated in the Aug. 27, 2001, letter of intent (LoI) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), will be the first test of President...

Haze problems continue in C. Kalimantan

Haze problems continue in C. Kalimantan JAKARTA (JP): Haze from forest fires in Central Kalimantan has shown no signs of abating, prompting the provincial government to call on residents to wear face masks.