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Fri, 24 Aug 2001
Women reporting bribery case tried for defamation
Women reporting bribery case tried for defamation JAKARTA (JP): A housewife appeared in court on Thursday on charges of defamation and falsifying a report of bribery which implicated Supreme Court justices, notaries public and National Land Agency (BPN) officials.
Fri, 24 Aug 2001
Taiwan turning point
Taiwan turning point For both political and security reasons, the Taiwanese government for years has kept strict official limits on trade and investment between it and the mainland. And for their own business reasons, Taiwanese companies consistently have found ways around the rules.
Fri, 24 Aug 2001
Asia shares mixed as Tokyo tumbles
Asia shares mixed as Tokyo tumbles SINGAPORE (Agencies): Gloomy Tokyo stocks fell to 17-year lows on Thursday while the rest of Asia put in a mixed performance despite a firm Wall Street buoyed by hints that the worst may be over for the anaemic U.S. economy.Tokyo's Nikkei average tumbled 2.
Fri, 24 Aug 2001
PT REKAYASA INDUSTRI celebrates 20th anniversary
PT REKAYASA INDUSTRI celebrates 20th anniversary penetrates global market with local resources Celebrating its 20th anniversary on Aug. 12, PT REKAYASA INDUSTRI has managed to stand firm and continue expanding its operations, despite the economic crisis that has plagued Indonesia since 1997.
Fri, 24 Aug 2001
Jakartans still unaware of Hepatitis B spread
Jakartans still unaware of Hepatitis B spread JAKARTA (JP): Not many people here seem to be aware of the Hepatitis B virus, which statistics reveal still infects one in 20 Jakartans, the same proportion of the population infected ten years ago.
Fri, 24 Aug 2001
GAM support base waning: Minister
GAM support base waning: Minister JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Political Affairs and Security Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on Thursday that the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels were becoming increasingly isolated.
Fri, 24 Aug 2001
Chandra Asri deal not fair: Committee
Chandra Asri deal not fair: Committee JAKARTA (JP): The oversight committee of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said that the restructuring scheme of petrochemical firm PT Chandra Asri Petrochemical Center was advantageous to the firm's Japanese lenders but disadvantageous to IBRA.
Fri, 24 Aug 2001
Mall Calendar
Mall CalendarMetro (Plaza Senayan and Pondok Indah Mall): Metro Big Sale (Aug. 24 - Sept. 30)* * The first day is dedicated to Metro Yours and Citibank cardholdersSupermal Karawaci Belanja Plus by Rimo department store (Aug. 16 - Sept.
Fri, 24 Aug 2001
Prosecutor urged to probe councillors' trips
Prosecutor urged to probe councillors' trips JAKARTA (JP): Activists urged prosecutors on Thursday to investigate corruption alleged to have been committed by councillors in relation to foreign travel they are currently undertaking.
Thu, 23 Aug 2001
U.S. looking to improve military ties with RI
U.S. looking to improve military ties with RI WASHINGTON (DPA): The Bush administration is consulting with Congress about lifting restrictions on military ties with Indonesia, a top Pentagon official confirmed Tuesday.
Thu, 23 Aug 2001
Kedungombo villagers renew protest
Kedungombo villagers renew protest SEMARANG: Some 1,000 villagers residing near the Kedungombo dam in the regencies of Boyolali, Sragen and Grobogan, staged a rally on Tuesday demanding that the government pay the remaining compensation for land lost to the dam project in 1985.
Thu, 23 Aug 2001
Deception via phone
Deception via phoneFrom Suara KaryaMany immigration chiefs all over Indonesia and immigration representatives abroad, as well as the public, particularly the owners of companies hiring foreign employees, have received calls from an unidentified person claiming to be the aide as well as the...
Thu, 23 Aug 2001
Sutiyoso's wealth reaches Rp 12 billion
Sutiyoso's wealth reaches Rp 12 billion JAKARTA (JP): City Governor Sutiyoso claimed on Wednesday that he had disclosed all of his wealth which reached Rp 12 billion (US$1.3 million) to the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN).
Thu, 23 Aug 2001
Correction from Guthrie
Correction from Guthrie We represent Kumpulan Guthrie Berhad in their dispute with PT Adhiyasa Saranamas for an alleged breach of contract. In reference to the article published in Aug. 16 edition of The Jakarta Post covering this dispute, we wish to correct the statement that the South Jakarta...
Thu, 23 Aug 2001
S'pore posts biotech Web site
S'pore posts biotech Web site SINGAPORE (AP): Singapore posted a new Web site on Wednesday to inform the public about cloning and stem cells and to address the ethical, legal and social issues which can arise from medical research.
Thu, 23 Aug 2001
Military
Military Experts hail TNI's plan to drop territorial function. Page 2 Trip Councillors' trip to Tokyo, Beijing just for fun: NGO Page 3 Asia Ins and outs of Asian governments. Page 4Tennis Sampras struggles to advance in New York tourney. Page 7Fashion Bali designers set new fashion trends.
Thu, 23 Aug 2001
Asian currencies mixed amid pressure on dollar
Asian currencies mixed amid pressure on dollar SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Asian currencies were mixed late Wednesday, as renewed pressure on the dollar helped them sustain their recent gains despite the region's grim economic outlook, dealers said.
Thu, 23 Aug 2001
Sutiyoso's wealth amounts to Rp 12b
Sutiyoso's wealth amounts to Rp 12b JAKARTA (JP): City Governor Sutiyoso claimed on Wednesday that he had disclosed all of his wealth which reached Rp 12 billion (US$1.3 million) to the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN).
Thu, 23 Aug 2001
Newcomers
Newcomers to JakartaFrom Media Indonesia The following are a few suggestions for the attention of the governor of Jakarta so that this city with its huge population of over 12 million can become a safer and a more comfortable place to live in.
Thu, 23 Aug 2001
RI maid dies in high-rise fall
RI maid dies in high-rise fall SINGAPORE (Reuters): An Indonesian maid has fallen to her death while cleaning the windows of her employer's flat in Singapore -- the fourth domestic helper to die in a high-rise plunge this year.
Thu, 23 Aug 2001
Clear-cut rulings needed for foreign researchers: Scholar
Clear-cut rulings needed for foreign researchers: Scholar JAKARTA (JP): Mochtar Pabottingi, a senior researcher at the National Institute of Sciences (LIPI), underlined here on Wednesday the importance of clear-cut regulations for foreign researchers intending to conduct research activities in the...
Thu, 23 Aug 2001
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Environment 8:45 City News 10:00 Children's Program 10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman 11:00 Regional News 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Psychology 2:00 News 2:15 Student's Debating 3:15 Children's Program 4:30 Regional Program 5:00 News 5:30 Music...
Thu, 23 Aug 2001
An alternative idea for change
An alternative idea for change It has been a common phenomenon in developing countries -- notably those which have been ruled by heartless tyrants -- to experience a constitutional crisis. But for Indonesia, which has had its own democratic system for 46 years, the reality is more a case of tragic...
Thu, 23 Aug 2001
Photo credit
Photo credit Correction: The photo credit in the picture of Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri on this page on Wednesday should read AP/Aaron Favila and not JP/Aaron Favila. We regret the error. -- Editor
Thu, 23 Aug 2001
UN aid agencies may return to West Timor soon
UN aid agencies may return to West Timor soon DILI (Reuters): United Nations aid agencies could soon return to Indonesian West Timor (East Nusa Tenggara province), a year after they fled brutal violence there.
Thu, 23 Aug 2001
Is Indonesia a free country?
Is Indonesia a free country? Following the 56th anniversary of independence, political analyst J. Soedjati Djiwandono reflects upon the fact that sovereignty, independence and freedom are different things. JAKARTA (JP): There is no doubt that Indonesia is a sovereign and independent country.
Thu, 23 Aug 2001
Shellfish smuggling attempt foiled
Shellfish smuggling attempt foiled MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The Hasanuddin Fish Quarantine Center here foiled an attempt to smuggle 26 rare giant shellfish out of Indonesia through Denpasar, Bali.The smuggling attempt was uncovered by officials of the quarantine center at the Hasanuddin airport...
Thu, 23 Aug 2001
Experts hail TNI's plan to drop territorial function
Experts hail TNI's plan to drop territorial function JAKARTA (JP): Observers welcomed the Indonesian Military (TNI) headquarters' plan to drop its territorial function and to focus on defense duties, saying it was a positive move to improve its professionalism.TNI's chief for territorial affairs Lt.
Thu, 23 Aug 2001
Bali to host international airshow
Bali to host international airshow SINGARAJA, Bali (JP): An international airshow called Buleleng Fly-In 2001, is scheduled to take place at the Lt. Col. Wisnu airfield in the village of Sumberkima, Gerogak district, some 65 kilometers west of Buleleng regency capital, Singaraja on Aug. 24.
Thu, 23 Aug 2001
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 22, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,575 25 157,000 Adindo Foresta 105 0 0 AGIS 140 0 97,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 1,625 0 0 Alakasa 320 30...
Thu, 23 Aug 2001
Indonesia and ASEAN
Indonesia and ASEAN In the past couple of years the impression has been created that Indonesia no longer needs the regional association called ASEAN. Such an impression was reinforced by the diverse statements of disappointment made by Abdurrahman Wahid when he was president with regard to ASEAN's...
Thu, 23 Aug 2001
Navy ups security in Aceh waters
Navy ups security in Aceh waters JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Navy is tightening security in the seas adjacent to Aceh in a bid to minimize alleged weapons smuggling from abroad to Aceh, while senior ministers are in the restive province to promote peace there.
Thu, 23 Aug 2001
RI's oil production to rise
RI's oil production to rise JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's oil and condensate production will increase to about 1.6 million barrels per day (mbpd) in 2004 from 1.34 mbpd this year, a senior official of state oil and gas company Pertamina said on Wednesday.
Thu, 23 Aug 2001
How to address Megawati's husband
How to address Megawati's husbandFrom KompasIn the article Tiga Hari Bersama RI-3 (Three Days with RI-3) in Kompas dated Aug. 14 on Taufik Kiemas, the husband of President Megawati Soekarnopurti, he was referred to as RI-3 by the staff members of the State Secretariat.
Thu, 23 Aug 2001
City told to return 'bribe'
City told to return 'bribe' JAKARTA (JP): The City Council urged the city administration on Wednesday to return a "donation" worth Rp 250 million (US$27,000) from Carrefour hypermall on Jl. Rasuna Said, South Jakarta, for the extension of the mall's operating permit.
Thu, 23 Aug 2001
MPR to set up team to amend Constitution
MPR to set up team to amend Constitution JAKARTA (JP): People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Amien Rais has responded positively to the proposal from President Megawati Soekarnoputri to establish an independent commission to amend the 1945 Constitution, but asserted that the commission must...
Thu, 23 Aug 2001
Scalpers galore at Gambir station
Scalpers galore at Gambir station JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Administrative Reform Feisal Tamin made impromptu visits to Gambir railway station and the Samsat (vehicle document processing center) offices here on Wednesday and found that public services were still afflicted by illegal fee and...
Thu, 23 Aug 2001
Men tried on forgery charges
Men tried on forgery charges TANGERANG (JP): A prosecutor asked the Tangerang District Court on Wednesday to sentence a subdistrict secretary and a member of staff each to two years and six months imprisonment for counterfeiting 31 signatures in connection with the sale of a 15- hectare plot of...
Thu, 23 Aug 2001
Song lyrics land musician in hot water
Song lyrics land musician in hot water JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police will soon summon well-known musician Harry Roesli for questioning for allegedly inciting hatred against the state and ridiculing the state emblem and the nation's philosophical foundation, an officer said on Wednesday.
Thu, 23 Aug 2001
Government denies raising BCA stake for sale
Government denies raising BCA stake for sale JAKARTA (JP): The government denied on Wednesday reports suggesting it planned to raise its stake for sale in the publicly-listed Bank Central Asia (BCA) to 40 percent via private placement.
Thu, 23 Aug 2001
IMI to promote three racers
IMI to promote three racers JAKARTA (JP): Hendriansyah, Irwan Andriansyah and Aria Setyaki are set to follow in the footsteps of Ananda Mikola in taking on an international challenge, a top official of the Indonesian Motorsports Association (IMI) said on Wednesday.
Thu, 23 Aug 2001
Indonesia, Vietnam seal one-year rice deal
Indonesia, Vietnam seal one-year rice deal HANOI (JP): Indonesia's State Logistics Agency (Bulog) signed here on Wednesday a one-year deal to import 500,000 tons of rice from state-run Vietnam Southern Food Corp (Vinafood 2).
Thu, 23 Aug 2001
Rupiah Rates August 22
Rupiah Rates August 22 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,040.00 9,040.00 8,497.00 8,583.00Australian dollar 1 534.74 601.91 565.14 571.48Austrian schilling 1 4,309.44 4,849.96 4,554.39 4,604.78Belgian franc 1 182.41 205.32 192.77 194.
Thu, 23 Aug 2001
Court turns down judge's bribery case
Court turns down judge's bribery case JAKARTA (JP): The West Jakarta District Court turned down on Tuesday the indictment of a former Supreme Court justice tried for allegedly receiving bribes, stating that the prosecutor had charged him under the wrong law.
Thu, 23 Aug 2001
Party symbols display attracts youngsters
Party symbols display attracts youngstersBy Israr Ardiansyah YOGYAKARTA (JP): During the 1999 general election, the first since the fall of the New Order in May 1998, Indonesians were given the option of 48 parties.
Thu, 23 Aug 2001
Hamzah to visit S. Sumatra
Hamzah to visit S. Sumatra PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Vice President Hamzah Haz, accompanied by three Cabinet ministers hailing from South Sumatra, Hatta Rajasa, Ali Marwan Hanan, and Said Aqil Al Munawar, is scheduled to arrive in Palembang for a one-day official visit on Thursday.
Thu, 23 Aug 2001
Arroyo receives hero's welcome in Brunei capital
Arroyo receives hero's welcome in Brunei capital BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Agencies): Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo received a hero's welcome from expatriate Filipino workers Wednesday as she arrived for a three-day visit to Brunei.
Thu, 23 Aug 2001
Sutiyoso's wealth reaches Rp 12 billion
Sutiyoso's wealth reaches Rp 12 billion JAKARTA (JP): City Governor Sutiyoso claimed on Wednesday that he had disclosed all of his wealth which reached Rp 12 billion (US$1.3 million) to the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN).
Thu, 23 Aug 2001
Impotency and frigidity 'not all psychological'
Impotency and frigidity 'not all psychological' JAKARTA (JP): Sexual dysfunction is no longer only the domain of psychiatrists or gynecologists, since the problem may well be cured through a urological approach too, a urologist said here on Wednesday.
Thu, 23 Aug 2001
More pleasant names needed
More pleasant names neededFrom Suara KaryaAs an Indonesian citizen from Cisarua, Bogor and member of the Indonesian Association of the Disabled (HPCTI), we would like to suggest that our leaders, particularly those in the State Ministry of Tourism and Culture be consistent with the words "arts and...