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Thu, 13 Jun 2002
Italy takes part in Bandungtex
Italy takes part in Bandungtex JAKARTA: Italian textile machinery makers are taking part in the international textile, garment machinery and accessories exp Bandungtex 2002, in Bandung, West Java, which was opened Wednesday, a release said.
Thu, 13 Jun 2002
Woman admits harboring fugitive Tommy in her home
Woman admits harboring fugitive Tommy in her homeMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A woman testified on Wednesday that she had allowed Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, who was a fugitive, to stay at her house even though she knew it was against the law.
Thu, 13 Jun 2002
Redesign farm policy
Redesign farm policy President Megawati Soekarnoputri's widely criticized current tour of Europe could still go a long way in serving national interests if her attendance at the second World Food Summit in Rome leads her to full awareness of how vital food security is and how urgent is the need to...
Thu, 13 Jun 2002
Regional governments, PHRI to rate hotels
Regional governments, PHRI to rate hotelsFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central government has issued a new decree which transfers its decades long authority to assess and rate hotels to regional governments and the Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI).R.
Thu, 13 Jun 2002
Teachers need more preparation for new curriculum
Teachers need more preparation for new curriculumDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Education experts have urged the government to improve teachers' skills before implementing the new, competence-based curriculum as it requires a democratic, open-to-discussion and adventurous learning...
Thu, 13 Jun 2002
Heat is on Indonesia
Heat is on Indonesia Southeast Asia's haze problem, the result of wanton forest burning in Indonesia's western provinces, has a well-known pathology. Plantation companies and nomadic cultivators burn exhausted trees and undergrowth for new planting, as this makes sense to them.
Thu, 13 Jun 2002
Taking a break from oppressive Jakarta
Taking a break from oppressive Jakarta Sudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor Jakarta With serene and peaceful ambience, resorts surrounding Jakarta witness regular customers wishing to spend their weekends or holiday breaks.
Thu, 13 Jun 2002
JP/13/L10
JP/13/L10 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates June 12Bank notes rates TT ratesSelling Buying Selling BuyingRp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,230.00 8,230.00 8,774.00 8,686.00Australian dollar 1 5,262.02 4,687.81 5,002.06 4,947.55Brunei dollar 1 5,150.09 4,589.56 4,895.66 4,843.85Canadian dollar 1 6,006.38 5,352.
Thu, 13 Jun 2002
Papua drops student fees, hikes teacher salaries
Papua drops student fees, hikes teacher salariesR.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura With new powers under the special autonomy laws, the provincial legislature in Irian Jaya (Papua) has dropped all fees for elementary and high school students as of the 2002/2003 academic year to give children...
Thu, 13 Jun 2002
KL palm oil output up 7%
KL palm oil output up 7% KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's crude palm oil (CPO) output rose seven percent month-on-month in May while palm oil exports increased by nine percent, the Malaysian Palm Oil Board said Wednesday.CPO output increased 60,330 tons to 924,797 while palm oil exports were up 76.
Thu, 13 Jun 2002
Thousands support cement firm reshuffle
Thousands support cement firm reshuffleKasparman, The Jakarta Post, Padang Thousands of protesters expressed on Wednesday their support of a government plan to dismiss the current management of state cement maker PT Semen Padang, lending fresh backing to the company's privatization efforts.
Thu, 13 Jun 2002
Indosiar posts Rp 337b profit
Indosiar posts Rp 337b profit JAKARTA: Private television company PT Indosiar Visual Mandiri posted Rp 337 billion (US$386.4 million) in net profit in 2001, a 212 percent increase from the previous year's profit.
Thu, 13 Jun 2002
PALYJA to double investment
PALYJA to double investment to improve clean water supplyPT PAM Lyonaise Jaya (PALYJA), a subsidiary of ONDEO Services of France, will more than double its investment to improve and expand the supply of clean water in western Jakarta.
Thu, 13 Jun 2002
S'pore, U.S. aim for a 9th round of trade talks
S'pore, U.S. aim for a 9th round of trade talksReuters, Singapore Singapore and the United States will try to work through persistent differences during a ninth round of talks on a free trade pact next week in London, the city state's chief negotiator said on Wednesday.
Thu, 13 Jun 2002
BRI 14040 offers quick and easy
BRI 14040 offers quick and easy banking transactions by phone Executives, professionals, academics and businesspeople who are always on the move can now make banking transactions by phone anywhere and anytime through Bank BRI, Indonesia's only bank which has offices in almost every town across the...
Thu, 13 Jun 2002
Agencies' poor service
Agencies' poor serviceFrom Media IndonesiaState Minister of Administrative Reforms M. Feisal Tamin stated that the poor service agencies provided to the public had been going on since the New Order era.
Thu, 13 Jun 2002
Going beyond the first draft of history
Going beyond the first draft of historyEndy Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "The war ended at 11:35 this morning."These words, which appeared in a Reuters news flash on April 30, 1975, came from a dispatch by Nayan Chanda, correspondent for the Far Eastern Economic Review who was then working...
Thu, 13 Jun 2002
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 12, 2002:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change TradingVolume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 370 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Thu, 13 Jun 2002
Sewage dumped into Tangerang rivers
Sewage dumped into Tangerang riversMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Truck drivers of both Tangerang regency and municipal environmental agencies dump untreated sewage in canals and rivers crossing the Tangerang city.
Thu, 13 Jun 2002
Taufik leading at ASEAN chess event
Taufik leading at ASEAN chess event JAKARTA: Taufik Halay took over at the top of the U-16 category after beating Nguyen Huynh Minh Huy of Vietnam in the sixth round of the Southeast Asian Junior Chess Championships in Singapore on Tuesday.The win earned Taufik an overall 4.
Thu, 13 Jun 2002
President yet to approve Cabinet Secretary's plan
President yet to approve Cabinet Secretary's planFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Secretary/Cabinet Secretary Bambang Kesowo seems to be out of favor as the second draft of his proposed office reorganization plan lies unnoticed on the President's desk.
Thu, 13 Jun 2002
New medical team for Soeharto
New medical team for Soeharto JAKARTA: State prosecutors assigned on Wednesday a new team of physicians from state-run Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital (RSCM) to make a thorough medical assessment of former president Soeharto, a suspect in a US$571 million graft case.
Thu, 13 Jun 2002
Prefab Balinese houses in great demand
Prefab Balinese houses in great demandWahyoe Boedhiwardhana, Contributor, Denpasar Sitting on a circular bench in a wooden gazebo surrounded by a Balinese tropical garden is like staying in one of the island's palaces. But it is not Bali, it is a busy housing complex in Singapore.
Thu, 13 Jun 2002
BI says monetary condition is improving
BI says monetary condition is improvingFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's monetary condition has continued to improve, which bodes well for the recovery of the economy, Bank Indonesia says.
Thu, 13 Jun 2002
Tasting impressive Balinese coffee flavor
Tasting impressive Balinese coffee flavorWahyuni Kamah, Contributor, Denpasar, Bali Indonesian coffee lovers are familiar with local coffees, such as Medan, Lampung and Toraja coffees. Still, Balinese coffee does not ring a bell despite its impressive taste.
Thu, 13 Jun 2002
Photo A
Photo A PT Unilever Indonesia TbkBRANTAS RIVER AGREEMENT: East Java Vice Governor Imam Supardi (left) and PT Unilever Indonesia Tbk Director A.A. Pranatadjaja (right) shake hands after signing a memorandum of understanding on the "Brantas Bersih Forum".
Thu, 13 Jun 2002
On Surabaya incident
On Surabaya incident Allow me to make a belated comment on the May 7 letter from David Jardine titled Historical records.In those "revolutionary days" perhaps only members of the fledgling army units, hastily formed, were aware of the basic rules of the humanitarian law, in a vague and rudimentary...
Thu, 13 Jun 2002
RI needs food security policy, experts say
RI needs food security policy, experts sayMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After years of increasing rice imports, Indonesia should now think of adopting a comprehensive policy so as to ensure food security and avoid a food crisis in the future, experts said on Wednesday.H.S.
Thu, 13 Jun 2002
Greed ruining Bali's beaches
Greed ruining Bali's beachesI Wayan Ananta Wijaya, Contributor, Denpasar, Bali Bali has always been associated with pristine beaches that have white sands and powerful waves that attract millions of visitors to the island.
Thu, 13 Jun 2002
Malaysia to ban imports of RI logs
Malaysia to ban imports of RI logsAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia plans to ban imports of logs from Indonesia, partly to protect its furniture industry from charges it uses illegally- felled timber, a government source said Wednesday.
Thu, 13 Jun 2002
Indonesia's major donors see slow progress in poverty reduction
Indonesia's major donors see slow progress in poverty reductionDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's major donors from the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) have emphasized that the country's progress in certain structural reform programs has been slow, resulting in reduced...
Thu, 13 Jun 2002
Police reluctantly acquisce to military authority in Maluku
Police reluctantly acquisce to military authority in MalukuYogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite its objection, the National Police have quickly adjusted itself to the new structure of security forces in Maluku, which sees the Indonesian Military (TNI) in command.
Thu, 13 Jun 2002
Dorodjatun makes new promises to IMF as Cabinet cracks
Dorodjatun makes new promises to IMF as Cabinet cracksDadan Wijaksana The Jakarta Post JakartaCoordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti and Finance Minister Boediono have made a new economic reform agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), despite signs that the...
Thu, 13 Jun 2002
PALYJA to double investment
PALYJA to double investment to improve clean water supply PT PAM Lyonaise Jaya (PALYJA), a subsidiary of ONDEO Services of France, will more than double its investment to improve and expand the supply of clean water in western Jakarta.
Thu, 13 Jun 2002
Italy takes part in Bandungtex
Italy takes part in Bandungtex JAKARTA: Italian textile machinery makers are taking part in the international textile, garment machinery and accessories exp Bandungtex 2002, in Bandung, West Java, which was opened Wednesday, a release said.
Thu, 13 Jun 2002
Administrative discipline
Administrative discipline The end of the assistance agreement between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Indonesian government has raised controversy. The controversy indicates a shift in making a strategic decision in government.
Thu, 13 Jun 2002
Mbeki asks Spain for easy ride
Mbeki asks Spain for easy ride ROME: South Africa's president has jokingly asked his Spanish counterpart to order the national soccer team to give South Africa an easy ride into the next round of the World Cup when they meet on Wednesday.
Thu, 13 Jun 2002
Police baffled by Poso bus explosion
Police baffled by Poso bus explosion JAKARTA: The deadly bus explosion in the strife-torn district of Poso, Central Sulawesi last week has baffled police, who are unsure how the bomb was set off, National Police deputy spokesman Aritonang said on Wednesday.
Thu, 13 Jun 2002
SBI rate slides slightly
SBI rate slides slightly JAKARTA: The weighted average interest rate on one-month SBI promissory notes slid slightly at the central bank's weekly auction Wednesday.The one-month SBI notes stood at 15.16 percent, down from 15.17 percent last week's auction, Bank Indonesia said.
Thu, 13 Jun 2002
Tourists yes... but environment first
Tourists yes... but environment first Dean Yates Reuters Selemadeg Kaja, Bali Staring at the terraced green rice fields that drop away into the distance, Putu Mahardika ponders how to tap the tourist trade on Indonesia's Bali island without harming his village's pristine environment.
Thu, 13 Jun 2002
Retreat islands in Singapore's backyard
Retreat islands in Singapore's backyard Fadli Contributor Batam The hotel business, including the resort hotels on Batam and the nearby island of Bintan, has been booming in the past three years despite a setback in the hotel industry in the other parts of the country.
Thu, 13 Jun 2002
At least three envoy candidates disqualified
At least three envoy candidates disqualifiedKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least three ambassadorial candidates have been disqualified by legislators for their poor track record and lack of knowledge about the countries in which they were soon to be posted.
Thu, 13 Jun 2002
PALYJA to double investment
PALYJA to double investment to improve clean water supplyPT PAM Lyonaise Jaya (PALYJA), a subsidiary of ONDEO Services of France, will more than double its investment to improve and expand the supply of clean water in western Jakarta.
Thu, 13 Jun 2002
Military agrees to quit politics by the year 2004
Military agrees to quit politics by the year 2004Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The move to remove the Indonesian Military (TNI) and Police from politics by 2004 won backing from legislators on Wednesday, including those from the Indonesian Military/National Police faction in the House...
Thu, 13 Jun 2002
Match words with actions, experts tell Megawati
Match words with actions, experts tell MegawatiFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts here praised on Wednesday President Megawati Soekarnoputri's visit to the Rome-based Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Vatican, but also urged her to provide similar excellent...
Thu, 13 Jun 2002
Nuriana tries to please legislators
Nuriana tries to please legislators BANDUNG, West Java: In an apparent attempt to woo support from local legislators, West Java Governor Nuriana who will end his term soon, has proposed to build a new office for them.
Thu, 13 Jun 2002
1. POLICE: 50 PT, 3 COLS, 2 X 18
1. POLICE: 50 PT, 3 COLS, 2 X 18 Police ineffectual in war against crime 2. TOMMY: 40 PT, 5 COLS, 1 X 44 Woman admits harboring fugitive Tommy in her home 3. WASTE: 36 PT, 3 COLS, 1 X 30 Sewage dumped into Tangerang rivers 4. SPEAKERS: 36 PT, 4 COLS, 1 X 42 'Don't expect too much from the police'
Thu, 13 Jun 2002
Lifters forced to scrap Greece outing
Lifters forced to scrap Greece outingMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lack of financial support from the National Sports Council (KONI) has resulted in a late cancellation of an already-planned trip to Greece by a weightlifting team.
Thu, 13 Jun 2002
Sitor's poems evoke beauty
Sitor's poems evoke beautyLie Hua, Contributor, Jakarta Sitor Situmorang has a lot to offer to Indonesian literature, particularly in terms of versification. He is most noted for the lyrical nature of his poems.
Thu, 13 Jun 2002
PALYJA to double investment
PALYJA to double investment to improve clean water supplyPT PAM Lyonaise Jaya (PALYJA), a subsidiary of ONDEO Services of France, will more than double its investment to improve and expand the supply of clean water in western Jakarta.