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Sat, 01 Sep 2001
Reforming Pertamina and PLN
Reforming Pertamina and PLNBy T.N. Machmud JAKARTA (JP): One cannot help but applaud the agenda Minister Purnomo has set himself and his ministry. As he described in The Jakarta Post on Aug. 21, it will require an all out effort by the ministry.
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
Rupiah Rates Aug. 31
Rupiah Rates Aug. 31 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,365.00 9,365.00 8,821.00 8,909.00Australian dollar 1 557.82 624.84 588.22 594.42Austrian schilling 1 4,465.24 5,003.72 4,708.65 4,760.08Belgian franc 1 190.28 213.14 200.65 202.
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
4-year jail term sought for director
4-year jail term sought for director TANGERANG (JP): A prosecutor asked the Tangerang district court on Thursday to sentence a company director to four years in prison for counterfeiting a letter of authority to win a land dispute lawsuit in Jatake, Pagedangan district of Tangerang.
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
1. 5Tossy -- Gen. Sutarto is growing more powerful
1. 5Tossy -- Gen. Sutarto is growing more powerful 1 X 50 48pt Optima Bold Army under Gen. Endriartono growing more powerful JP/5/JUN What is the current nature of relations between the government and the Indonesian Military? Jun Honna, assistant professor at the Faculty of International Relations...
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
Acehnese waiting for justice: Mustafa
Acehnese waiting for justice: Mustafa BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): A noted Acehnese figure has urged the government to prosecute military perpetrators of murder and abuse during the terrifying years of violence and repression in Aceh as one of the prerequisites for resolving the Aceh problem.
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
Marriott to erase dress code tip
Marriott to erase dress code tip BANGKOK (Reuters): U.S.-based hotel chain Marriott International Inc said on Friday it would delete a dress code tip on its Web site which links women wearing blouses and shorts in Thailand to prostitutes.One of the pages in the www.marriot.
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
Complicated procedures face street vendors
Complicated procedures face street vendorsBy Annastashya Emmanuelle JAKARTA (JP): Complicated bureaucratic procedures await street vendors who wish to claim their belongings after being confiscated by the city public order officials during crackdowns across the city.
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
Yogyakarta warned of terrorism
Yogyakarta warned of terrorism YOGYAKARTA: Yogyakarta governor Sultan Hamengkubuwono X ordered intelligence bodies to gather information on the possible entry of international terrorists into the province, Yogyakarta Police chief Brig. Gen. Saleh Saaf said here on Friday.
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
Tanjung Puting National Park
Tanjung Puting National ParkFrom TempoThe increased felling of trees in several of Indonesia's national parks, long the nation's proud assets, such as in Tanjung Puting National Park (TNTP), Gunung Leuser National Park (TNGL) and Kerinci Seblat National Park (TNKS) is not only saddening but a...
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
Asia's economic malaise
Asia's economic malaise The current woes of the emerging Asian tigers can be traced solely to the economic slowdowns in the United States and Japan, both major trading partners for the troubled economies. Among other onslaughts, the emerging Asian markets have been hit squarely by the end of the U.
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
Team to be set up to analyze terminal project
Team to be set up to analyze terminal project JAKARTA (JP): City Governor Sutiyoso said on Friday that he would set up a team to analyze a plan to build a new bus terminal in Pulo Gebang, East Jakarta."The team will suggest which of three plots of land being proposed by city councillors is the...
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
1. Rupiah (2 x 25)
1. Rupiah (2 x 25)BI governor says rupiah will continue to strengthen 2. Oil (1 x 35) OPEC fights slowdown with output cut 3. Market (1 x 35)Asian stocks mixed, Tokyo shares down 4. Yen (2 x 22) Tokyo may call on G7 to curb yen's rise, Shiokawa says 5.
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
Common people always suffer
Common people always sufferFrom Sinar Pagi The hike of the U.S. dollar rate and the fall of rupiah value became a burden to ordinary people as prices of goods also went up, not to mention the difficulty in getting a job.
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
Jakarta garrison has new chief
Jakarta garrison has new chief JAKARTA (JP): Former commander of the Jakarta Garrison, Brig. Gen. T.B. Hasanuddin, officially transferred his duties to Col. Harry Pisand in a ceremony on Thursday.Harry, former intelligence unit chief of the Army's Special Force (Kopassus), replaced Hasanuddin after...
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
Ari Sigit hospitalized
Ari Sigit hospitalized JAKARTA (JP): The detained grandchild of former president Soeharto, Ari Haryo Wibowo or Ari Sigit, was admitted to Kramat Jati Police Hospital in East Jakarta after complaining of breathing difficulties, an officer said on Friday.City police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
RP arrests expats over bomb plot
RP arrests expats over bomb plot MANILA (AFP): Three foreigners have been arrested in the Philippines for allegedly plotting to bomb the Vietnamese embassy here, radio reports and officials said on Friday.
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
PLN losses drop by 40 percent in first half
PLN losses drop by 40 percent in first half JAKARTA (JP): State-owned electricity company PT PLN said on Friday that its net losses had dropped by close to 40 percent to Rp 6.98 trillion (about US$782 million) in the first half of the year from Rp 11.
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
PDI-P to pursue Mega's proposal for commission
PDI-P to pursue Mega's proposal for commission JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has thrown its weight behind President Megawati Soekarnoputri's proposal for the establishment of a special commission to make comprehensive amendments to the 1945 Constitution.
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
50 hospitalized for food poisoning
50 hospitalized for food poisoning PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): At least 57 out of 315 freshmen students at Jenderal Soedirman University's School of Animal Husbandry were treated at a local military hospital for food poisoning on Thursday, an official said on Friday.
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
CAL to buy 25% of China Cargo
CAL to buy 25% of China Cargo TAIPEI (AFP): Taiwan's China Airlines (CAL) is expected to buy a 25 percent stake in Shanghai-based China Cargo Airlines in September at the earliest, CAL officials said Friday.
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
Ciliwung raft keeps the poor afloat
Ciliwung raft keeps the poor afloatBy Muninggar Sri Sarasvati JAKARTA (JP): Most people here do not consider rivers as part of the transportation infrastructure despite the fact that 13 rivers flow through the city.Some people, however, rely heavily on them.
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Art Summit III * Dance by Guangdong Modern Dance Company (Chinese), Graha Bhakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, 8 p.m., Sept. 1. * Balinese Traditional Music: Gugatan Bambu Bali by I Nyoman Windha, Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, 8 p.m., Sept.
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
Ombudsman needs strong legal framework: Observer
Ombudsman needs strong legal framework: Observer JAKARTA (JP): The existence of the government-sanctioned National Ombudsman Commission needs the backing of a strong legal foundation to enable it to effectively monitor executive and judicature institutions, a legal observer said on Friday.
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
Diesel fuel production won't be raised
Diesel fuel production won't be raised CILACAP, Central Java (JP): State-owned oil and gas company Pertamina said on Friday it would not increase its diesel fuel production despite people's recent complaints about the shortage in supply in the market.
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
Army under Gen. Endriartono growing more powerful
Army under Gen. Endriartono growing more powerful What is the current nature of relations between the government and the Indonesian Military? Jun Honna, assistant professor at the Faculty of International Relations of Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto, spoke to The Jakarta Post's staff writer...
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
Robbers kill two, escape with Rp 1.8b
Robbers kill two, escape with Rp 1.8b BOGOR (JP): Armed robbers killed a policeman and a security officer, and injured two other people before escaping with Rp 1.8 billion (US$211,765) owned by Bank Lippo here on Friday.Bogor Police deputy chief, Adj. Sr. Comr.
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
20 people arrested for drugs, guns
20 people arrested for drugs, guns JAKARTA (JP): As many as 20 people were arrested by the Central Jakarta District Police during impromptu raids conducted on two discotheques here early on Thursday morning, aimed at uncovering illegal drugs and weapons.
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
Yet Law No. 8 1971 shows that the selection of Pertamina
Yet Law No. 8 1971 shows that the selection of Pertamina commissioners contradicts good corporate governance.
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
Armed robbers kill two, escape with Rp 1.8 billion
Armed robbers kill two, escape with Rp 1.8 billion BOGOR (JP): Armed robbers killed a policeman and a security officer and injured two other people before they escaped with Rp 1.8 billion (US$211,765) owned by Bank Lippo here on Friday.
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
Lee Kuan Yew to visit Malaysia
Lee Kuan Yew to visit Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Several niggling issues including water supply and customs and immigration arrangements await Singapore's Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew during a four-day informal visit to Malaysia due to start on Sunday.
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
Brown grass forces change of venue
Brown grass forces change of venue KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Brown grass has forced a change of stadium for men's soccer matches in the Southeast Asian Games.The Shah Alam Stadium on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur has been attacked by grass mites, leaving parts of the pitch brown and too unsightly for...
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
Giving the vote to OFWs
Giving the vote to OFWs When the two Houses of Congress finally find the time to buckle down to the task of making laws, after spending much time on inquiries in aid of legislation, they may want to give priority to a measure which would allow absentee voting.
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
Recruitment should not solely based on attitude
Recruitment should not solely based on attitudeBy Pri Notowidigdo JAKARTA (JP): Have you ever asked yourself why somebody in your organization didn't work out? Have you ever wondered what you could have done differently? Have you ever thought about what makes someone the right person to hire?I...
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
Overseas trip findings of limited use: Councillors
Overseas trip findings of limited use: Councillors JAKARTA (JP): City councillors who went on a comparative study trip about disaster management in Japan and China officially acknowledged on Friday that the results could not be applied here.
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
Regents deny ministers' claim over back pay
Regents deny ministers' claim over back pay PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): Two regents in Central Java strongly denied on Friday claims from ministers that the central government had distributed back pay for teachers in the regions.
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
World praises East Timor's peaceful poll
World praises East Timor's peaceful poll DILI, East Timor (AFP): East Timorese won world praise on Friday for their peaceful and hugely enthusiastic response to the territory's first free election.Final turnout in Thursday's ballot was 91 percent, the United Nations' chief electoral officer, Carlos...
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
NGOs propose Supreme Court audit team
NGOs propose Supreme Court audit team JAKARTA (JP): Some non-governmental organizations (NGOs) demanded on Friday that the Supreme Court establish an independent team to investigate the judges, who have handed down controversial verdicts in corruption case trials.
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
Rebel leader sent back to Manila
Rebel leader sent back to Manila MANILA (Agencies): A detained leader of the Abu Sayyaf kidnap gang was turning into political football on Friday as provincial officials sent him back to the Philippine capital Manila amid fears of a rebel backlash if his trial goes ahead.
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
Razali hopeful of Myanmar talks
Razali hopeful of Myanmar talks YANGON (Reuters): UN envoy Razali Ismail ended a four day visit to Myanmar this week hopeful of progress in landmark talks between the military government and opposition, the United Nations said in a statement.
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
Consumer body to probe Mentari duplication
Consumer body to probe Mentari duplication JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) said it would ask cellular phone operator PT Satelindo to explain the suspected duplication of refill vouchers of the latter's prepaid cellular phone service Mentari.
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
Inflation to remain high despite drop in prices
Inflation to remain high despite drop in prices JAKARTA (JP): The Consumer Price Index fell by 0.21 percent month-on-month in August, the first deflation since September last year, the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) reported on Friday.BPS also said that year-on-year inflation eased to 12.
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
Insurance industry to grow 30%
Insurance industry to grow 30% JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Insurance Council (DAI) projected domestic life insurance business to expand by 30 percent this year due to a better business climate.DAI senior executive Angger P. Yuwono estimated the industry's premium income to increase to Rp 9.
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
China not economic threat to Southeast Asia: IMF
China not economic threat to Southeast Asia: IMF SINGAPORE (AFP): China is not an economic threat to Southeast Asia as the region can find its own ways to be competitive, the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) outgoing deputy chief said in an interview published Friday.
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
Why no official uniforms?
Why no official uniforms?From Suara KaryaIt would be better if President Megawati Soekarnoputri, Minister for Trade and Industry Rini Suwandi and State Minister of Women's Empowerment Sri Rejeki, put on an official uniform while carrying out their state tasks just like the Indonesian Army Women's...
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
Mega delays visit, sets out agenda for Aceh
Mega delays visit, sets out agenda for Aceh JAKARTA (JP): President Megawati Soekarnoputri officially postponed on Friday her visit to Aceh planned for Sunday and instructed aides to hasten the judicial process for past rights abuses in the province along with a meaningful dialog in an attempt to...
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
Bung Hatta has
Bung Hatta has broad outlookFrom Tempo Bung Hatta was a fatherly figure who had a broad outlook, was steadfast and displayed self-control. It was proven when he resigned from the vice presidency, as he was in disagreement with Bung Karno, the first president of the Republic of Indonesia.
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
Operation to preserve park
Operation to preserve park PALU, Central Sulawesi: Central Sulawesi Police will on Sept. 3 launch a special operation to protect and preserve the Lore Lindu Maleo National Park from illegal loggers and squatters, according to a police officer.Spokesman for Central Sulawesi Police Adj. Sr. Comr.
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
PDI-P
PDI-P PDI-P to pursue Mega's proposal for commission. Page 2 Trip Trip findings of limited use: Councillors Page 3 Army Army under Gen. Endriartono growing more powerful. Page 5Tennis Agassi passes U.S. Open tense endurance test. Page 7Jakarta Jakarta becomes 'city of hell' during occupation.
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
On New Order cronies
On New Order cronies With regard to the letter published in Rakyat Merdeka which was reprinted by The Jakarta Post on Aug. 28, 2001 under the title Death sentence for Tommy, I would like to take the liberty of correcting Attilla Graziani Sjafei of Bandung.
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
Jakarta a 'city of hell' during occupation
Jakarta a 'city of hell' during occupationBy Ida Indawati Khouw Jakarta has a tragic history of being the center of internment camps during the Japanese occupation. The final of 85 articles on Batavia looks into the issue.