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WB links future loans for Indonesia to corruption fight

WB links future loans for Indonesia to corruption fight JAKARTA (JP): The World Bank warned the government on Thursday to seriously tackle corruption, saying that progress in stamping out loan abuse was the key to the bank's future lending strategy for Indonesia.

Ignoring warning, robber shot dead

Ignoring warning, robber shot dead JAKARTA (JP): An alleged robber was shot dead for ignoring warning shots as he attempted to flee from police in the early hours of Thursday on Jl. Peta in Kalideres, West Jakarta.

Time for new national vision, strategy: Mega

Time for new national vision, strategy: Mega JAKARTA (JP): Defying the conservative disposition which many pundits had assigned to her, President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Thursday called for a revamp of the nation's vision and strategy in keeping with the changing times.

Efforts to preserve Sundanese culture remain vocal

Efforts to preserve Sundanese culture remain vocalBy Yuli Tri Suwarni BANDUNG (JP): The First International Conference on Sundanese Culture produced some recommendations which it is hoped will be able to help preserve the Sudanese culture, although the main point of preserving the language received...

KL vows to sweep badminton golds

KL vows to sweep badminton golds JAKARTA (JP): Host Malaysia is upbeat of turning badminton, one of its favorite sports, into a gold mine of its own at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, following its shuttlers' convincing performances in several events.

Outspoken army general dies of heart failure

Outspoken army general dies of heart failure JAKARTA (JP): Agus Wirahadikusumah, an outspoken army general who was known for his courage in calling for major reforms to Indonesia's powerful military, died on Thursday.Lt. Gen.

APP has paid for electricity

APP has paid for electricity SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Singapore Power Ltd. has received full payment to date for its electricity sales to Indonesian plants belonging to financially troubled Asia Pulp & Paper Co., but still has outstanding payments due from APP's China operations.

Exporting violence

Exporting violence Has the average Indonesian good reason to be grateful to British Foreign Minister, Ben Bradshaw, for his recent announcement that the United Kingdom is once again deigning to resume arms sales to this country, providing, of course, that the Indonesian military (TNI) honors its...

Robbery victim under arrest

Robbery victim under arrest JAKARTA (JP): Businessman Ari Sutanto was put in police custody after being held for questioning on Wednesday for fatally shooting a man who had tried to rob him, an officer said on Thursday.

Where is the law enforcement?

Where is the law enforcement? One of our employees has embezzled company funds amounting to hundreds of millions of rupiah and the case has been brought to court.Bandung District Court, in its verdict No.243/PID/S/2001/PN.

A nation in the heart of Southeast Asia

A nation in the heart of Southeast Asia Malaysia is a young country, having attained nationhood in 1957. It is located just north of the equator in the heart of Southeast Asia.A strong stable economy, the country began as a two-commodity economy concentrating on generating wealth from its rich...

Guangdong dance troupe a dynamic experience

Guangdong dance troupe a dynamic experience JAKARTA (JP): A blend of dynamic and vibrant movements, balanced with extraordinary athleticism and an elegant thrust of body language will be brought to the stage by the Guangdong Modern Dance Company of China for the Third Arts Summit Indonesia 2001.

Union wants better deal for contract workers

Union wants better deal for contract workers JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Prosperity Trade Union (SBSI) called on the government on Thursday to tighten the regulations on hiring contract workers, saying that many of them had been treated unfairly by their employers.

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., Aug. 31 to Sept. 1. * Balinese Traditional Music: Gugatan Bambu Bali by I Nyoman Windha, Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, 8 p.m.

Police arrest murder suspect

Police arrest murder suspect SANUR, Bali: Police have arrested a man for allegedly killing an 18-year-old office assistant last Friday.Sanur Police chief Adj. Comr. Harjanto Kartiko said here on Wednesday that 24-year-old Denny was picked up from his residence on Jl. Pulau Buaji II No.

Pirated tugboat arrives in Belawan

Pirated tugboat arrives in Belawan MEDAN, North Sumatra: 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.

Chinese-language program now aired on TV

Chinese-language program now aired 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,...

Japan to train auto part makers

Japan to train auto part makers JAKARTA (JP): A group of five Japanese auto experts will provide technical support to local small- and medium-scale auto component makers under a two-year project, an executive said on Thursday.

Experts allay fears over Freeport ruling

Experts allay fears over Freeport ruling JAKARTA (JP): Industry experts dismissed fears that the court ruling handed down to gold mining giant PT Freeport Indonesia in a case filed by the Indonesian Forum for Environment (Walhi) would dampen investor sentiment in the country's mining sector.

PLN attacked for blackout

PLN attacked for blackout TANGERANG (JP): About 30 residents of Sepatan subdistrict in Tangerang attacked on Tuesday evening the office of state electric company PLN on Jl. Raya Mauk, following two power blackouts that occurred during the day.

Regions blamed for strikes

Regions blamed for strikes JAKARTA (JP): As teachers' strikes continued to hit a number of areas of the country, local administrations were scrambling to find funds, including commercial loans if necessary, to pay the teachers' back pay.

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,...

Court acquits labor activist of strike charges

Court acquits labor activist of strike charges TANGERANG (JP): The Tangerang District Court delivered a important verdict on Thursday as it acquitted labor activist Ngadinah from all charges made against her.

A waste of good talent in 'Rules of Engagement'

A waste of good talent in 'Rules of Engagement'------------------------------------------------------- Rules of Engagement, ** out of four stars Drama/Thriller, 128 minutes Starring Tommy Lee Jones, Samuel L. Jackson, Guy Pearce, Bruce Greenwood, Ben Kingsley, Anne Archer.

Vision

Vision Time for new national vision, strategy: Mega Page 2 Activist Court acquits labor activist of strike charges. Page 3 Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurial spirit, key to economic growth. Page 5Television Chinese-language program now aired on TV.

Evicted residents call for Mayor's dismissal

Evicted residents call for Mayor's dismissal JAKARTA (JP): Representatives of Marunda residents in North Jakarta visited the City Hall on Thursday to protest the North Jakarta Mayoralty's eviction of about 1,500 people from vacant land they had previously been permitted to cultivate.

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug 30, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,525 0 55,500 Adindo Foresta 105 0 10,000 AGIS 130 0 155,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 1,075 125 1,857,000...

1. Caltex (3x15)

1. Caltex (3x15)Caltex, authorities still at sea over security problems 2. Dell (3x10)Dell adopts caution on Asian PC demand 3. Chand (2x28)Japan warns against delay in Chandra Asri deal4. Free (2x16)Experts allay fears over Freeport ruling 5. Auto (1x27)Japan to train auto part makers6.

Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, August 31, 2001

Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, August 31, 2001Art Summit III * Dance by Guangdong Modern Dance Company (Chinese), Graha Bhakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, 8 p.m., Aug. 31 to Sept. 1.

Winners' guitar concert draws large audience

Winners' guitar concert draws large audience JAKARTA (JP): It was a classical guitar winners' concert that ensured a packed-hall audience of more than 350 people in South Jakarta.The evening looked bright when Wildan Kamil Arifin appeared on stage clutching his amplified classical guitar.

Government targets below 5% growth in 2002

Government targets below 5% growth in 2002 JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti said on Thursday that the government was targeting gross domestic product (GDP) growth of just below 5 percent in the next fiscal year.

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.In her meeting with Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra she brought up the arrest last May of two Thai...

Griya Husada Hospital vacated

Griya Husada Hospital vacated SURABAYA: The dispute over a building occupied by Griya Husada Hospital at Jl. Bubutan Galur here has ended with the court decision to transfer ownership of the building.Eviction of the hospital was conducted on Tuesday amid the cries of nurses and employees, following...

Inter-village brawl death toll rises to 11

Inter-village brawl death toll rises to 11 LUWU, South Sulawesi (JP): The number of dead victims in a brawl between residents of the neighboring villages of Bonto Karya and Padang Subur in Ponrang district, Luwu regency, some 430 kilometers north of Makassar, has increased to 11 following the...

TNI backs government policy on illegal migrants

TNI backs government policy on illegal migrants JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Military (TNI) says it fully supports the government policy rejecting a Norwegian freighter carrying 438 asylum seekers, mostly Afghans, and will prevent the ship from entering Indonesian waters.

Telkom responds

Telkom responds In response to Mr. M Yasan's letter in The Jakarta Post on Aug. 28, 2001 entitled Telkom must stop advertising itself, we would like to explain as follows:1. We could not fulfill Mr. Yasan's 1999 application due to our limited access network capacity.2.

Appreciate local teachers

Appreciate local teachersFrom Media IndonesiaI would like to refer to a report in Suara Karya on Aug. 23 titled The Bengkalis local administration pays teachers from Malaysia Rp 8 million per month/person, in which it was mentioned that Malaysian teachers work as tutors.

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.In her meeting with Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra she brought up the arrest last May of two Thai...

Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, August 31, 2001

Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, August 31, 2001Art Summit III * Dance by Guangdong Modern Dance Company (Chinese), Graha Bhakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, 8 p.m., Aug. 31 to Sept. 1.

Caltex's production drops due to theft.

Caltex's production drops due to theft. DURI, Riau (JP): Giant oil company PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia (CPI) said its oil output in Riau had dropped by 40,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 660,000 bpd from 700,000 bpd a year ago particularly due to equipment theft. CPI's spokesman Poedyo Oetomo W.

Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Exhibitions * Tantric Symbol by Peter Dittmar, Ganesha Gallery, Four Seasons Resort, Jimbaran (Phone: 0361 701010), 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., until Sept. 20. * Kebiar Seni VII Taksu, Museum Puri Lukisan, Jl. Raya Ubud, Gianyar (Phone: 0361 975136), until Oct. 2.

City Hall told to halt demolition

City Hall told to halt demolition JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is facing opposition to its plan to demolish a building constructed illegally within the Bung Karno Sports Complex, Central Jakarta, after the City Council reneged on its support of the administration's decision.

World Bank to provide $420m new loan for Indonesia

World Bank to provide $420m new loan for Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): The World Bank said on Wednesday that it would extend US$420 million in new loans to Indonesia to help finance the country's poverty reduction programs.

ASEAN needs no big brothers

ASEAN needs no big brothersBy J. Soedjati Djiwandono JAKARTA (JP): President Megawati Soekarnoputri's choice to visit the ASEAN capitals was right as a reaffirmation of her pledge to make ASEAN once again the cornerstone of Indonesia's foreign policy.

Rupiah Rates Aug. 29

Rupiah Rates Aug. 29 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,665.00 9,665.00 9,119.00 9,211.00Australian dollar 1 574.36 640.99 604.45 610.88Austrian schilling 1 4,594.18 5,129.22 4,834.89 4,888.28Belgian franc 1 195.92 218.65 206.18 208.

KL palm oil futures rebound

KL palm oil futures rebound KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures rebounded by the close on Wednesday after sellers started to cover positions ahead of the long holiday this week."Short covering may continue tomorrow. This is part of the holiday blues," said one trader in Kuala Lumpur.

Lufthansa to auction tickets

Lufthansa to auction tickets JAKARTA (JP): German airline Lufthansa will launch a live ticket auction through its local website www.lufthansa.co.id starting Sept 6. in a move to provide better service to its customers.

Farida's birds reflect the life of human beings

Farida's birds reflect the life of human beings JAKARTA (JP): Birds are usually associated with peace, freedom and love. Their existence as so-called social creatures can be seen from the way they live in groups.

Caltex's production drops due to theft

Caltex's production drops due to theft DURI, Riau (JP): Giant oil company PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia (CPI) said its oil output in Riau had dropped by 40,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 660,000 bpd from 700,000 bpd a year ago particularly due to equipment theft.CPI's spokesman Poedyo Oetomo W.

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 29, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,525 25 292,500 Adindo Foresta 105 0 25,000 AGIS 130 -5 42,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 950 25 3,905,500...