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Fri, 10 Aug 2001
Information ministry meets resistance
Information ministry meets resistance JAKARTA (JP): The establishment of the State Ministry for Communication and Information was met with antagonism from activists despite assurances from the new minister that the institution will not exercise censorship.
Fri, 10 Aug 2001
Gift suspected to be a bomb
Gift suspected to be a bomb JAKARTA (JP): Wary of the series of bombings that rocked the city, a police officer's housemaid contacted the police on Thursday upon receiving a parcel from a private bank.Police officers immediately rushed to the house of the maid's employer, Adj.Comr.
Fri, 10 Aug 2001
The paradox is while the government has to be market friendly,
The paradox is while the government has to be market friendly, corruption and money politics continues to be widespread.
Fri, 10 Aug 2001
South Korea to fully repay IMF loan soon
South Korea to fully repay IMF loan soon SEOUL (AFP): South Korea will have fully repaid an emergency bailout loan, worth about US$20 billion, to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) this month, the finance and economy ministry said Thursday.
Fri, 10 Aug 2001
The delayed budget speech
The delayed budget speech Submitting the draft state budget each year (to the House of Representatives) is a routine task of the incumbent government. Preparing the draft is, therefore, a routine task of the members of the outgoing Abdurrahman Cabinet.
Fri, 10 Aug 2001
U.S. must pull out of the South: N. Korea
U.S. must pull out of the South: N. Korea SEOUL: North Korea is yet again calling for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from South Korea. Or, for the 121st time since 1948 -- if a quasi-governmental think tank is correct in its calculations.
Fri, 10 Aug 2001
Vietnam Airlines to add flights
Vietnam Airlines to add flights HANOI (AFP): State-owned Vietnam Airlines is to lay on five extra flights a day between Ho Chi Minh City and Kuala Lumpur for next month's Southeast Asian Games in the Malaysian capital.On Sept.
Fri, 10 Aug 2001
Major challenges facing Megawati
Major challenges facing MegawatiFrom KompasA statement of former President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid that Megawati Soekarnoputri would be trapped by the New Order forces in the administration, House of Representatives (DPR) and People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), should be taken into account...
Fri, 10 Aug 2001
Indonesia 'has no law on domain name'
Indonesia 'has no law on domain name' JAKARTA (JP): A businessman who is being prosecuted for allegedly illegally registering the domain name of Mustika Ratu.com, asked the court on Thursday to drop the case as the country does not have any legislation governing the matter.
Fri, 10 Aug 2001
3. 4Ignas -- (part2)
3. 4Ignas -- (part2) 1 x 30 36pt NCSB Our democratic tug-of-war The following is the first of two articles based on a presentation by Dr. Ignas Kleden of The Go-East Institute/Institute for East-Indonesian Affairs in Jakarta.
Fri, 10 Aug 2001
Riau people threaten to take over PT CPI
Riau people threaten to take over PT CPI PEKANBARU, Riau (JP): Despite canceling their plan to blockade the oil operation of PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia (CPI), the people of Riau, represented by the Riau Alliance for the Control of Coastal Plains Pekanbaru (Aruk CPP) demanded on Thursday that all...
Fri, 10 Aug 2001
Megawati's Cabinet
Megawati's Cabinet The market may react positively to the composition of the economic team in the new Cabinet, however, this alone is not enough. In the long term, a thorough understanding of the existing political realities -- the consensus that has been reached among political parties to respect...
Fri, 10 Aug 2001
'Jurassic Park III': More scary dinos but less surprises
'Jurassic Park III': More scary dinos but less surprisesBy Joko E.H. AnwarJurassic Park III, **1/2 out of four stars; Adventure/Sci-Fi, 92 minutes; Starring Sam Neill, William H. Macy, Tea Leoni, Alessandro Nivola, Laura Dern; Directed by Joe Johnston; An Amblin Entertainment/United International...
Fri, 10 Aug 2001
Extension of Caltex operations
Extension of Caltex operations Upon reading the article published in The Jakarta Post of Aug. 8, 2001, titled Riau police declare top alert in Caltex operation you cannot escape a feeling of despair. This article reveals that we can expect another disaster on top of the already existing disasters...
Fri, 10 Aug 2001
Mutual-help Cabinet
Mutual-help Cabinet The one-week delay in the announcement of President Megawati Soekarnoputri's Cabinet turned out to be worth the wait, judging from the integrity, professionalism and inclusiveness of her core working team finally unveiled on Thursday morning.
Fri, 10 Aug 2001
Observers hail Megawati's Cabinet lineup
Observers hail Megawati's Cabinet lineup JAKARTA (JP): Observers hailed on Thursday the new Cabinet lineup under President Megawati Soekarnoputri, but at the same time warned that there might be a major political crisis if Megawati and Vice President Hamzah Haz did not relinquish their party...
Fri, 10 Aug 2001
I have family bond with Megawati: Arroyo
I have family bond with Megawati: Arroyo KUALA LUMPUR (AP): The women's caucus in Association of Southeast Asian Nations began with the dads.Though both are new presidents, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo of the Philippines said on Thursday that she and Indonesia's Megawati Sukarnoputri go way back.
Fri, 10 Aug 2001
National boxers miss rigorous Cuban test
National boxers miss rigorous Cuban test JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian boxers currently training in Cuba have missed the opportunity to test their skills against local pugilists.The Indonesian Amateur Boxing Association's (Pertina) deputy secretary general, Didit Soedijoto, told a weekly media briefing...
Fri, 10 Aug 2001
Rupiah rate Aug.9
Rupiah rate Aug.9 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,650.00 9,650.00 9,104.00 9,196.00Australian dollar 1 4,455.62 4,975.54 4,689.47 4,741.46Austrian schilling 1 553.19 617.49 582.22 588.44Belgian franc 1 188.70 210.63 198.60 200.
Fri, 10 Aug 2001
Bogor Police hold Korean
Bogor Police hold Korean BOGOR (JP): The police held a Korean businessman after some 350 angry employees stormed his office and threatened to assault the foreigner for allegedly failing to pay their salaries, a policeman said.
Fri, 10 Aug 2001
Makeup of Megawati's team: To please and appease
Makeup of Megawati's team: To please and appease Lecturer in politics Riswandha Imawan of the Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta looks at the result of what he says is a careful balance in the new, "transitional" Cabinet composition.
Fri, 10 Aug 2001
Megawati's Cabinet, the best since Soeharto?
Megawati's Cabinet, the best since Soeharto? After trying to make everyone happy, a further test for President Megawati Soekarnoputri will be in facing various demands from political parties, writes political analyst J. Soedjati Djiwandono.
Fri, 10 Aug 2001
New Cabinet needs to negotiate on odious debt
New Cabinet needs to negotiate on odious debt The new Cabinet faces a tight schedule in the following weeks. Political economist Revrisond Baswir of the Yogyakarta-based Gadjah Mada University shares his concerns.
Fri, 10 Aug 2001
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug 9, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,400 -75 2,068,000 Adindo Foresta 105 5 75,000 AGIS 135 -5 301,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 2,200 0...
Fri, 10 Aug 2001
Chief economics minister targets job creation
Chief economics minister targets job creation JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's new Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro Jakti said on Thursday he would focus on job creation to expedite economic recovery.
Fri, 10 Aug 2001
Legislators pledge support for new Cabinet
Legislators pledge support for new Cabinet JAKARTA (JP): Leaders of the House of Representatives (DPR) and People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) threw their weight behind the new gotong royong (mutual help) Cabinet under President Megawati Soekarnoputri.
Fri, 10 Aug 2001
1. Duit (2 x 25)
1. Duit (2 x 25) Asian currencies mixed late, rupiah surges to 10-month high 2. Market ( 1 x 35) Key Asian markets skid after U.S. report 3. Gold (1 x 35) Platinum plunges again, gold steady JP/11/Gold 4. Oil ( 2 x 22) Oil slips as concerns for world economy return JP/11/Oil5.
Fri, 10 Aug 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting, Ceramics Paul Husner, F. Widayanto, Galeri Minima - Maxima, Jl. Sultan Iskandar Muda 88D, Arteri Pondok Indah (Phone: 7207171, 7209009), 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., until Aug. 23. * Painting by Alfi, Galeri Lontar, Jl.
Fri, 10 Aug 2001
JP/5/Riswandha
JP/5/Riswandha Megawati juggles need for professionals, appeasing opponents Lecturer in politics Riswandha Imawan of the Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta looks at the result of what he says is a careful balance in the new, "transitional" Cabinet composition.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001
President to present draft state budget in September
President to present draft state budget in September JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives (DPR) accepted on Wednesday President Megawati Soekarnoputri's proposal to delay until next month the presentation of the draft state budget.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001
Dream Team in Junior Open
Dream Team in Junior Open JAKARTA (JP): Members of the Dream Team -- National Master (MN) Susanto Megaranto, who just earned his FIDE Master in Brunei Darussalam, MN Taufik Halay, MN Tirta Chandra and Percasi (the Indonesian Chess Association) Master Andrean Susilodinata -- will be competing at the...
Thu, 09 Aug 2001
Locals retract threat to blockade Riau oil block
Locals retract threat to blockade Riau oil block PEKANBARU, Riau (JP): The people of Riau agreed on Wednesday to back down on their threats to blockade the oil operation of PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia (CPI), following a meeting among community leaders.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001
Megawati keeps a tight lid on the Cabinet
Megawati keeps a tight lid on the Cabinet JAKARTA (JP): There was much speculation but few actual clues as to the lineup of the new Cabinet on Wednesday, a day before it is due to be announced, with even People's Consultative Assembly speaker Amien Rais failing to get peak at the draft of the new...
Thu, 09 Aug 2001
Megawati keeps a tight lid on the Cabinet
Megawati keeps a tight lid on the Cabinet JAKARTA (JP): There was much speculation but few actual clues as to the lineup of the new Cabinet on Wednesday, a day before it is due to be announced, with even People's Consultative Assembly speaker Amien Rais failing to get peak at the draft of the new...
Thu, 09 Aug 2001
Indonesian shuttlers clear first hurdles
Indonesian shuttlers clear first hurdles JAKARTA (JP): Budi Santoso staged the biggest upset among Indonesian shuttlers winning their first group of matches at the 2000 World Grand Prix Finals at Hassanal Bolkiah Stadium in Brunei Darussalam on Wednesday.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001
Libraries called on to go digital
Libraries called on to go digital JAKARTA (JP): The State Ministry of Research and Technology on Tuesday called on all information departments in the government, local administrations and private sector to establish a digital library to improve their services to the public.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001
Megawati keeps a tight lid on the Cabinet
Megawati keeps a tight lid on the Cabinet JAKARTA (JP): There was much speculation but few actual clues as to the lineup of the new Cabinet on Wednesday, a day before it is due to be announced, with even People's Consultative Assembly speaker Amien Rais failing to get peak at the draft of the new...
Thu, 09 Aug 2001
Walkathon funds for children
Walkathon funds for children JAKARTA (JP): The Kesejahteraan Anak Indonesia Foundation donated to 70 poor children savings accounts totaling Rp 11.8 million (US$1,200) which it raised through a charity walk.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001
Our democratic tug-of-war
Our democratic tug-of-war The following is the first of two articles based on a presentation by Dr. Ignas Kleden of The Go-East Institute/Institute for East-Indonesian Affairs in Jakarta. The sociologist spoke at the Asian Leadership Fellow Program Reunion Conference 2001 in Bangkok on Aug. 7.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001
Megawati orders quick arrest of Tommy Soeharto
Megawati orders quick arrest of Tommy Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): President Megawati Soekarnoputri has ordered the police to immediately arrest the fugitive son of former president Soeharto, Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, after linking him to a series of bomb attacks and the murder of a prominent judge.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001
Delay in issuing govt bonds may stall IMF deal
Delay in issuing govt bonds may stall IMF deal JAKARTA (JP): A delay in the government's plans to issue about Rp 30 trillion (US$3.19 billion) worth of bonds for its blanket guarantee scheme on banks may jeopardize the signing of the next letter of intent (LoI) with the International Monetary Fund...
Thu, 09 Aug 2001
Zoellick to meet with Megawati on Aug. 10
Zoellick to meet with Megawati on Aug. 10 CRAWFORD, Texas (AFP): U.S. Trade Representative Robert Zoellick will head to Indonesia August 10-11 for meetings with new President Megawati Soekarnoputri, the White House said Tuesday.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001
Jump events unlikely to win Indonesia golds
Jump events unlikely to win Indonesia golds JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia may be unable to win gold medals in both the long jump and triple jump at the South East Asian (SEA) Games next month, but the country has a great chance of making a podium finish at the 2002 Asian Games in Pusan, South Korea.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001
An ultimatum for Tommy
An ultimatum for Tommy Jakarta Police chief Sofjan Jacoeb issued an ultimatum earlier this week for Tommy (former president Soeharto's fugitive son) to give himself up within three days as of Monday or face "stern" action.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001
Megawati prioritizes political stability, govt efficiency
Megawati prioritizes political stability, govt efficiency Bambang Kesowo, the former deputy Cabinet secretary under second president Soeharto, served as the secretary to vice president Megawati Soekarnoputri, and, as of Wednesday, is the temporary official spokesman for the President.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001
Our democratic tug-of-war
Our democratic tug-of-warThe following is the first of two articles based on a presentation by Dr. Ignas Kleden of The Go-East Institute/Institute for East-Indonesian Affairs in Jakarta. The sociologist spoke at the Asian Leadership Fellow Program Reunion Conference 2001 in Bangkok on Aug. 7.2.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001
JAKARTA (JP): Let there be cheese cakes, muffins, biscuits or
JAKARTA (JP): Let there be cheese cakes, muffins, biscuits or donuts, but when it comes to favorite snacks, nothing compares to traditional fried food or gorengan.It is tasty and cheap and you can find the vendors virtually on every street in the city, in housing complexes, in front of offices, in...
Thu, 09 Aug 2001
Sukarno collection on display
Sukarno collection on display JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's first president Sukarno was widely known as a fine arts maniac. He collected many paintings and was also known to be a good painter himself.But who knew that Sukarno, Indonesia's founding father, also created batik designs? Or composed songs?...
Thu, 09 Aug 2001
Gus Dur not fit as Father of Nation
Gus Dur not fit as Father of NationFrom Rakyat MerdekaAs an Indonesian citizen I object to the suggestion of giving Gus Dur, the former president, the title: "Father of the Nation", because, according to my observation, during his tenure he has not been an exemplary or noble leader.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001
1. Micro (3 x 15)
1. Micro (3 x 15)Microsoft files appeal with Supreme Court 2. Visit (3 x 14) Zoellick to meet with Megawati 3. China (2 x 20) China's 2001 investment in west to exceed $8.5b 4. Cutline (1 x 24) GM touts fuel cell for homes 5. DBS (2 x 22) Promising signs seen in Megawati: DBS Bank JP/10/DBS 6.