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Sat, 01 Sep 2001
BI governor says rupiah will continue to strengthen
BI governor says rupiah will continue to strengthen JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin expressed optimism on Friday that the rupiah would continue to strengthen amid the improving political situation and growing confidence in the economy.
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
Musician brings innovation to Gamelan
Musician brings innovation to Gamelan JAKARTA (JP): Now, it's the turn for music lovers at the Third Indonesian Art Summit. After four exquisite dance performances brought to the stage by renowned local and international artists, the latest piece of music by Balinese musician-composer I Nyoman...
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
Drug dealers shot in Bali
Drug dealers shot in Bali DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Bali police officers shot two alleged drugs dealers at two different locations on Thursday and seized a total of 2.5 kilograms of marijuana from the suspects, an officer said on Friday.Denpasar Police Narcotics Unit chief First Insp.
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
More to be made homeless
More to be made homeless JAKARTA (JP): After demolishing about 300 makeshift houses in Marunda and evicting the residents, the North Jakarta Mayoralty announced on Friday that it planned to demolish more than 500 makeshift houses along the flood canal in Penjaringan area.
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
ASEAN heads refocus on economy
ASEAN heads refocus on economy MANILA: The new presidents of the most politically turbulent states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo of the Philippines and President Megawati Soekarnoputri of Indonesia -- followed one another in visiting their...
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
New S'pore radio broadcasts from RI
New S'pore radio broadcasts from RI SINGAPORE (Reuters): An independent Singapore radio news service takes to the airwaves on Friday, broadcasting via Indonesia to provide an alternative to the city state's tightly- controlled media.
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
Economics over politics
Economics over politics JP/5/INQUIREREconomics over politics MANILA: The new presidents of the most politically turbulent states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo of the Philippines and President Megawati Soekarnoputri of Indonesia -- followed one...
Sat, 01 Sep 2001
JAKARTA (JP): One cannot help but applaud the agenda Minister
JAKARTA (JP): One cannot help but applaud the agenda Minister Purnomo has set for himself and for his Ministry. His agenda, which he described in The Jakarta Post of Aug. 21, will require an all out effort for the Ministry.
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
The same old mentality
The same old mentality Although teachers had not staged a protest since May last year, nobody was surprised when these educators were suddenly back in the news last week. As usual their grievances soon caught the attention of the public.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001
Sports bill aims to link KONI with government
Sports bill aims to link KONI with government JAKARTA (JP): The sports bill now being scrutinized by the House of Representatives suggests that the Indonesian Sports Council (KONI) come under the government's auspices for the benefit of the country's future sporting development.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001
Asia set to gain from global aging
Asia set to gain from global aging TOKYO (Reuters): Asia's emerging financial markets could become global outperformers as a cyclical decline in the world's most developed economies, rooted in rapid population aging, triggers a huge shift in global asset allocation.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001
Bowler tests positive, dropped from SEAG team
Bowler tests positive, dropped from SEAG team JAKARTA (JP): Men's bowler Lee You Tjam has been dropped from the Indonesian sporting delegation to the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games after testing positive for dope.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001
Time to disarm arms traffickers
Time to disarm arms traffickers Before (President Megawati Sukarnoputri) arrived (in Bangkok), Thai and Indonesian officials expected her to do little more than shake hands, exchange pleasantries and ask if Thailand would, perhaps, like to buy a few more light, Indonesian airplanes. (We wouldn't).
Fri, 31 Aug 2001
Rupiah Rates Aug.30
Rupiah Rates Aug.30 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,628.00 9,628.00 9,082.00 9,174.00Austrian schilling 1 568.90 635.53 598.83 605.56Australian dollar 1 4,580.61 5,116.32 4,821.63 4,875.06Belgian franc 1 194.06 216.79 204.27 206.
Fri, 31 Aug 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.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001
1. 5Tossy --
1. 5Tossy -- East Timor struggles forward with difficult legacy 1 X 50 48pt Optima BoldE.Timor elections, next step toward independence By Aboeprijadi Santoso DILI, East Timor (JP): The general elections on Aug.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001
Rupiah's fluctuation within normal range: Dorodjatun
Rupiah's fluctuation within normal range: Dorodjatun JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti played down on Thursday the weakness of the rupiah, saying that the local currency's fluctuation was still within normal limits."Fluctuation is quite normal.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001
PM to solve Thai Airways conflict
PM to solve Thai Airways conflict BANGKOK (AP): Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Thursday he will personally resolve a conflict between pilots and union leaders at Thai Airways International within one month.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001
Time to disarm arms traffickers
Time to disarm arms traffickers Before (President Megawati Sukarnoputri) arrived (in Bangkok), Thai and Indonesian officials expected her to do little more than shake hands, exchange pleasantries and ask if Thailand would, perhaps, like to buy a few more light, Indonesian airplanes. (We wouldn't).
Fri, 31 Aug 2001
ASEAN makes headway to restore economies
ASEAN makes headway to restore economies BANGKOK: In the most unfamiliar terrain, some ASEAN member countries are making advances in finance and corporate debt restructuring with Indonesia and Malaysia leading the pack. Some good news has also come out of the Philippines.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001
Caltex, authorities still at sea over security problems
Caltex, authorities still at sea over security problemsBy Mochammad N. Kurniawan DURI, Riau (JP): Although security problems have been plaguing oil firm PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia (CPI)'s operations in Riau province for several years now, the company and the local authorities are still in the dark...
Fri, 31 Aug 2001
Main batch of Indonesian athletes to depart on Sept. 5
Main batch of Indonesian athletes to depart on Sept. 5 JAKARTA (JP): The main batch of Indonesian athletes for the upcoming SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur will depart on Sept. 5, with officials remaining cautious about medal targets.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001
Rp 29b needed to rebuild Aceh schools
Rp 29b needed to rebuild Aceh schools JAKARTA (JP): The government needs Rp 29 billion (US$3.2 million) to rebuild 76 schools that were destroyed or badly damaged by armed gangs in Aceh on Aug. 14 and Aug. 15, Minister of National Education A. Malik Fadjar announced on Thursday.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001
Japan warns against delay in Chandra Asri deal
Japan warns against delay in Chandra Asri deal JAKARTA (JP): Japan warned Indonesia against a further delay in the restructuring of petrochemical firm PT Chandra Asri's debts, a move it said would erode investor confidence and deteriorate the value of the company's assets.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001
Mega needs tender approach in Aceh: Acehnese figures
Mega needs tender approach in Aceh: Acehnese figures JAKARTA (JP): Acehnese legislators and community leaders appealed on Thursday for President Megawati Soekarnoputri to take concrete reconciliatory measures to resolve the prolonged Aceh problem during her visit to the strife-torn province next...
Fri, 31 Aug 2001
Golkar opposes new commission to amend constitution
Golkar opposes new commission to amend constitution JAKARTA (JP): Golkar, the second largest party in the House of Representatives (DPR), is against the proposed establishment of an independent commission in charge of amending the 1945 Constitution, its chairman Akbar Tandjung said here on Thursday.
Fri, 31 Aug 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.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001
Land available for forest squatters
Land available for forest squatters DONGGALA, Central Sulawesi: In effort to save the environment, the Donggala regency administration in Central Sulawesi has made a total of 1,200 hectares of land available for 1,030 people squatting in Dongidongi, an area in the protected Lore Lindu National Park.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001
UN reports huge turnout in E. Timor polls
UN reports huge turnout in E. Timor polls DILI, East Timor (AFP): An estimated 93 percent of eligible East Timorese cast ballots in their first free election on Thursday, two years to the day after their vote to split from Indonesia unleashed a militia orgy of death and destruction.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001
13 on death row for drug crimes
13 on death row for drug crimesBy Multa Fidrus JAKARTA (JP): In the past 18 months, the Tangerang District Court has surprisingly handed down death sentences to 13 defendants in drugs offenses.Another suspect is facing a life sentence, and will likely soon receive capital punishment as well.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001
Chinese-language program now shown on TV
Chinese-language program now shown on TVBy Ida Indawati Khouw JAKARTA (JP): China's national language, better known as Mandarin, was forbidden during Soeharto's New Order regime. The ban not only prohibited the speaking of Mandarin but also the possession of printed material -- either newspapers,...
Fri, 31 Aug 2001
'Red Cross' car carries ganja
'Red Cross' car carries ganja BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Police in Trumon, southern Aceh, seized 50 kilograms of marijuana on Thursday from a car bearing the logo of the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) heading for Singkil, a southeastern town near the border with North Sumatra.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001
Summoning Harry
Summoning HarryFrom Rakyat MerdekaAs an Indonesian citizen, I totally agree with the summoning of Harry Roesli by Jakarta Police chief in relation to his insulting use of lyrics.To Harry Roesli it was probably a joke or a laughable matter, thought to be funny, but to me and some people it was an...
Fri, 31 Aug 2001
Hijacked tugboat docks at Belawan port
Hijacked tugboat docks at Belawan port MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): The Ocean Silver tugboat, which had six of its crew members abducted in the Strait of Malacca two miles off Idi beach in East Aceh, arrived on Thursday at Belawan port in Medan with its remaining crew.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001
RI, Thai to lead Asian upturn: Mobius
RI, Thai to lead Asian upturn: Mobius HONG KONG (Reuters): Indonesia and Thailand will lead the recovery of Asian stock markets spurred by domestic demand and the region's increasing exports to China, Templeton Emerging Markets Fund said on Thursday.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001
RP growth above expectation
RP growth above expectation MANILA (AFP): The Philippines posted stronger than expected economic growth in the second quarter of 2001, exceeding private and government projections despite a global slowdown, officials said Thursday.Gross domestic product (GDP) growth in April-June period hit 3.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001
Chinese-language program now shown on TV
Chinese-language program now shown on TVBy Ida Indawati Khouw JAKARTA (JP): China's national language, better known as Mandarin, was forbidden during Soeharto's New Order regime. The ban not only prohibited the speaking of Mandarin but also the possession of printed material -- either newspapers,...
Fri, 31 Aug 2001
Malaysia's palm oil off high
Malaysia's palm oil off high KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures shed earlier gains and stayed in a negative territory at the close on Thursday despite late short covering ahead of the long holiday this week, traders said.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001
Women entrepreneurs
Women entrepreneurs It is with considerable interest that I have read the report of Asia Development Bank on Women Entrepreneurs Indonesia. As the economy is becoming more competitive, many countries are experiencing " Entrepreneurial Revolution" with women playing a very important roles in...
Fri, 31 Aug 2001
Russia, China eye oil deal
Russia, China eye oil deal MOSCOW (AFP): Russia and China are on the verge of signing a major oil deal that will nearly double trade exchanges between the two sides by 2005, Beijing's new ambassador to Moscow said on Thursday.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001
1 x 27 48 pt NCSB
1 x 27 48 pt NCSB Refugee crisis rocks Howard By Patrick Barkham SYDNEY: The Australian government's refusal to allow 438 stranded asylum seekers on to its shores has bewildered the UN, Norway and much of the international community. 2.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001
Councillors suspected of receiving bribes
Councillors suspected of receiving bribes JAKARTA (JP): City Council Commission B for economic affairs may have accepted bribes for urging the city administration to halt the demolition of a building constructed illegally in Bung Karno Sports Complex, an activist said on Thursday.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001
Korpri and Independence Day
Korpri and Independence DayFrom Media IndonesiaEach time the country commemorates its Independence Day anniversary, the country's civil service corps (Korpri) is the most prominent of all state machineries in observing the national day, an indication of the civil service's devotion and loyalty to...
Fri, 31 Aug 2001
Five men arrested for illegal drugs
Five men arrested for illegal drugs BOGOR (JP): Five men were arrested on Wednesday while they were taking shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine) and watching VCDs in Pondok Surya, a villa in Cisarua, Bogor.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001
Message from the Ambassador: Friendship and support
Message from the Ambassador: Friendship and support Today marks the 44th Anniversary of Malaysia's Independence. On this auspicious occasion, I join all Malaysians living in Jakarta and other parts of Indonesia in celebrating our National Day.This is a day of remembrance and appreciation.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001
Councillors accused of taking bribes
Councillors accused of taking bribes JAKARTA (JP): City Council Commission B for economic affairs may have accepted bribes for urging the city administration to halt the demolition of a building constructed illegally in Bung Karno Sports Complex, an activist said on Thursday.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001
Phases of the industrial development
Phases of the industrial development Strategically located at the crossroads of East and West trade routes, Malaysia has come a long way since its independence in 1957 to achieve the present status of an industrializing economy.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001
Defamation charges inaccurate, says lawyer
Defamation charges inaccurate, says lawyer JAKARTA (JP): The lawyer of a housewife who was tried for reporting an alleged bribery case to the now-defunct Joint Anticorruption Team (TGPTPK) asked the court to reject the indictment on Thursday.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001
Cilacap seeks help to deal with 138 Afghan refugees
Cilacap seeks help to deal with 138 Afghan refugees CILACAP, Central Java (JP): Cilacap Regent Heri Tabri Karta requested on Thursday that the central government and the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) help the local administration deal with 138 refugees from...