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Sat, 15 Jun 2002
RI to host conference on orangutan
RI to host conference on orangutan PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: Palangkaraya is to host an international conference on orangutan conservation from June 19 to June 20, 2002, a provincial government spokesman said.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
TNI's democratic guerrilla war
TNI's democratic guerrilla war The Indonesian military (TNI) is indeed experienced in guerrilla warfare. Even in drafting the bill on political parties, its guerrilla maneuver could manage to include the right for members of the TNI and police to vote and be elected.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
Dengue fever hits Bogor
Dengue fever hits Bogor BOGOR: Dengue fever has spread to a total of 21 out of 68 subdistricts in Bogor.Central Bogor is the district most prone to the endemic disease, said Dedet B. Utoyo of the local health agency.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
Everything for the love of soccer
Everything for the love of soccerJoko E.H. Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta For Tamara Geraldine, staying in the RCTI studio every day for 11 hours during World Cup 2002 is more than just fulfilling her job duties.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
Police order officers accused of harassment
Police order officers accused of harassmentI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar Four girls questioned by the police here Friday supported their friend's earlier allegation that the head of Denpasar public order officer had harassed them sexually in a recent raid on residents' identity...
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
'Lower SBI rate stimulates growth'
'Lower SBI rate stimulates growth'A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The reducing interest rate of Bank Indonesia one-month SBI promissory notes will trigger a positive chain reaction in the country's economy, according to analysts.Banking analyst Elvyn G.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
IFC warns RI courts are scaring investors away
IFC warns RI courts are scaring investors away The Jakarta Post Jakarta The International Financial Corporation (IFC), the investment arm of the World Bank, warned on Friday that the country's weak legal system was scaring away badly needed foreign investors, after the Central Jakarta Commercial...
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
AGO soon to summon Ginandjar
AGO soon to summon GinandjarTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Attorney General's Office is scheduled to question witnesses in the US$24.8 million scandal on Monday involving former minister of mines and energy Ginandjar Kartasasmita.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
Most Asian monies mixed late, rupiah mostly flat
Most Asian monies mixed late, rupiah mostly flatS. Anuradha, Dow Jones, Singapore Asian currencies were mixed late Friday, with comments by several central bankers in the region indicating different levels of comfort with the dollar's recent weakness.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
'BusinessWeek' launches RI edition
'BusinessWeek' launches RI edition JAKARTA: BusinessWeek has launched an Indonesian-language edition that its licensee said attempts to take advantage of the country's improving economy and its growing professional class.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
Living in a cheap apartment an inspiring experience
Living in a cheap apartment an inspiring experienceJoko E.H. Anwar Contributor The Jakarta PostJust like people on high incomes, many in the middle- to lower-income bracket seek the same advantages from living in an apartment.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
Five Acehnese arrested in Kupang for fake papers
Five Acehnese arrested in Kupang for fake papersYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang Police in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, have detained five Acehnese people, allegedly members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), for having falsified identity cards and passports.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
Organic veggies slow to gain popularity
Organic veggies slow to gain popularityBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Consuming organic fruits and vegetables have become a trend in many advanced countries as many studies have shown that the food can help people live healthier and are not grown with environmentally destructive...
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
Education needs evolution rather than revolution
Education needs evolution rather than revolutionSimon Marcus Gower, Principal, Harapan Bangsa High School, Tangerang Education, like so many other facets of Indonesian life, has come under the scrutiny of critics who conclude that there is a need for major reform, if not revolution, in the way...
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
Petronas pays $ 170m for Kerr-McGee unit
Petronas pays $ 170m for Kerr-McGee unitAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia's national oil company Petronas said Friday it has acquired Kerr-McGee Corp's Indonesian oil and gas unit for US$170 million.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
Public order officers accused of harassment
Public order officers accused of harassmentI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar The Denpasar Police have vowed to thoroughly investigate a formal complaint filed by a 24-year-old woman who claims that she and five other women were sexually harassed by the chief of the city's Public Order...
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
TV Today: Saturday, June 15, 2002
TV Today: Saturday, June 15, 2002 TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:30 Talk Show9:00 Comedy10:30 Talk Show11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:30 Music3:00 Documentary3:30 Religious Teachings4:00 TV Drama5:00 Traditional Performance6:00 News7:00 Variety Show8:00 Quiz9:00...
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
Nine arrested for heroin
Nine arrested for heroin JAKARTA: The police arrested nine people, including four Africans and a Thai, on Thursday night for allegedly trafficking drugs.Chief of the narcotics police detectives Adj. Snr. Com. Carlo B.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
Man murdered after job search
Man murdered after job search JAKARTA: A man who had been promised a job as a sailor after paying millions of rupiah was beaten to death by a group of thugs after he complained because the promise of work was unfulfilled.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
Political agreement sought to settle repatriation issues
Political agreement sought to settle repatriation issuesRita A. Widiadana and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Jakarta Representatives of East Timorese refugees and delegates from the new country are seeking a political agreement on the unsettled issues of reconciliation and repatriation.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
Activist seeks strict audit to deter electoral violations
Activist seeks strict audit to deter electoral violationsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Strict audit into financial sheets of political parties should be conducted prior to and after the 2004 elections to prevent them from taking more donations than allowed under prevailing laws, an...
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
Prambanan for prayers
Prambanan for prayersFrom KompasWith reference to the letter sent by I Nyoman Mettayasa from Tabanan, Bali, regarding the permit for conducting prayers at the Prambanan temple in Yogyakarta, it should be noted that as the nation's cultural heritage, Prambanan is safeguarded by Law No.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
Nucholish calls out HMI
Nucholish calls out HMI Well-known Indonesian Islamic scholar Nurcholish Madjid staunchly criticized the Association of Indonesian university students (HMI) recently, saying that it has been orientated towards position and power only.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
Election fever,
Election fever, improper focus Vice President Hamzah Haz has declared that if he goes on the campaign trail for the 2004 general elections, he will do this not in his capacity as the vice president of the country, but as general chairman of the United Development Party (PPP).
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
Another vocal Acehnese councillor murdered
Another vocal Acehnese councillor murderedIbnu Matnoor and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam The security uncertainties in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province have claimed another victim with the shooting dead of United Development Party (PPP) provincial councillor,...
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
Government nears deal with BI on loan dispute
Government nears deal with BI on loan disputeDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government and Bank Indonesia are close to ending a two-year dispute over the billions of dollars in liquidity support channeled to troubled banks in the late 1990s.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
PADANG, West Sumatra: A number of historical buildings, a legacy
PADANG, West Sumatra: A number of historical buildings, a legacy of the Dutch colonial days and the Japanese occupation in the subdistrict of Pasa Padang, South Padang district, Padang, will be preserved to promote tourism.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
'BusinessWeek' launches RI edition
'BusinessWeek' launches RI edition JAKARTA: BusinessWeek has launched an Indonesian-language edition that its licensee said attempts to take advantage of the country's improving economy and its growing professional class.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
1. Duit (4 x 12)
1. Duit (4 x 12) Most Asian monies mixed late, rupiah mostly flat 2. Steel (2 x 24) Japan, S.Korea to follow EU in WTO bid against U.S. JP/14/Steel3. RI delays int'l rubber meeting 3. Petro (2 x 18) Petronas pays $170m for Kerr-McGee unit
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
Rights activists slam team to probe Maluku conflict
Rights activists slam team to probe Maluku conflictThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Ambon Skepticism loomed on Friday over the neutrality and capability of the newly established team to investigate human rights abuses in Maluku because it is run by the government, human rights activists said on Friday.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
1. Maluku -- 15 x 3lines
1. Maluku -- 15 x 3lines Rights activists slam team to probe Maluku conflict 2. Refugee -- 22 x 2 line Political agreement sought to settle repatriation issues 3. Poor -- 22 x 2 lines Jakarta administration fails to understand poverty causes 4.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
Men uncomfortable with condoms
Men uncomfortable with condoms JAKARTA: Most Indonesian males are familiar with condoms but are unaware of what they are for, hampering the nationwide fight against HIV/AIDS, a health official said on Friday.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 14, 2002:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change TradingVolume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 370 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
Padang restores historical buildings
Padang restores historical buildings PADANG, West Sumatra: A number of historical buildings, a legacy of the Dutch colonial days and the Japanese occupation in the subdistrict of Pasa Padang, South Padang district, Padang, will be preserved to promote tourism.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
JP/13/L00
JP/13/L00 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates June 14Bank notes rates TT ratesSelling Buying Selling BuyingRp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,205.00 8,205.00 8,749.00 8,661.00Australian dollar 1 5,209.11 4,639.11 4,951.06 4,896.93Brunei dollar 1 5,160.91 4,598.44 4,905.25 4,854.00Canadian dollar 1 5,980.38 5,327.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
Rp 109 billion to help the poor
Rp 109 billion to help the poor JAKARTA: The Ministry of National Education has received Rp 109 billion from the government to help the poor offset the impact of fuel price hikes.The fund is part of Rp 1 trillion that the ministry received to cushion the impact on poor people of the government's...
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
Crisis halts hospital project
Crisis halts hospital project TANGERANG: Residents of Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) housing estate in Serpong district, Tangerang regency, have complained about a neglected hospital development project, which has been abandoned for the last five years.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
Nightclub-goers, beware of spiked drinks
Nightclub-goers, beware of spiked drinksClaire Harvey, Contributor, Jakarta Wendy had only taken a few sips of her cocktail when it started.Her face turned pale, she became drenched in sweat and she lost control of her motor skills.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
1. Maluku -- 15 x 3lines
1. Maluku -- 15 x 3lines Rights activists slam team to probe Maluku conflict 2. Refugee -- 22 x 2 line Political agreement sought to settle repatriation issues 3. Poor -- 22 x 2 lines Jakarta administration fails to understand poverty causes 4.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
Tempering the optimism of the Indonesian economy
Tempering the optimism of the Indonesian economyRizal Ramli Former Finance Minister Jakarta The last few weeks have seen the appearance in the press of an excessive euphoria regarding the progress of Indonesia's economic recovery.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
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Tempering the optimism on Indonesia's economy 2. Yomiuri -- Fiscal discipline blocks reform 1 x 32 48 pt Bodoni Fiscal discipline blocks reform 3. State -- Football and Malappuram 1 x 32 48 pt Bodoni Bizarre World Cup unites South Asia
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
Commission may take over constitutional reform talks
Commission may take over constitutional reform talksThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A commission to amend the 1945 Constitution may be established if current debates under the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) misses the August deadline, according to the chairman of the MPR Ad Hoc Committee in charge...
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
Soap operas,
Soap operas, dreams and glamorFrom Warta Kota It is apparent that foreign cultural elements on TV highly influence our lives. Take for example, Meteor Garden which is aired by Indosiar TV station on Mondays from 10 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
The ugly American way
The ugly American way How often have our monies (foreign notes) been refused in Indonesian banks because they are not pristine and perfect? Last year I traveled throughout Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
Student goes to Math Olympics
Student goes to Math Olympics MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Muhammad Syafri of Senior High School 17, Makassar, silver medalist in Southeast Asia's Math Olympic in Malaysia, has been nominated to represent Indonesia at the Math Olympics in Glasgow, Scotland in July.Principal Umar A.R.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
Indonesian courts scaring investors away, IFC warns
Indonesian courts scaring investors away, IFC warnsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Financial Corporation (IFC), the investment arm of the World Bank, warned on Friday that the country's weak legal system was scaring away badly needed foreign investors, after the Central Jakarta...
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
Organic or hydroponic?
Organic or hydroponic? People who want to buy organic vegetables should be careful as they might mistakenly pick up hydroponic ones, which are widely available here."I thought that they are organic vegetables.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
Optimism on RI's economy
Optimism on RI's economy RI's recovery is fragile 2. Yomiuri -- Fiscal discipline blocks reform 1 x 32 48 pt Bodoni Fiscal discipline blocks reform 3. State -- Football and Malappuram 1 x 32 48 pt Bodoni Bizarre World Cup unites South Asia
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
1. Insight -- 35 x 1 line
1. Insight -- 35 x 1 line Satay Cabinet: The cost of imposed unity 2. Siam -- 24 x 2 line Two pairs of Siamese twins await operations at RSCM 3. Reax -- 28 x 1 line RI courts scaring investors away: IFC 4. Sydney -- 24 x 2 lines Australia and Indonesia target transnational crime in new pact
Sat, 15 Jun 2002
[b]Education needs evolution
Education needs evolution rather than revolutionSimon Marcus Gower Principal Harapan Bangsa High School Tangerang2. Gua -- Optimism missing in international relations 1 X 32 36pt BodoniOptimism wanting in international ties Martin Woollacott Guardian News Service London 3.