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KONI recruits five new trainees for Busan Asiad

KONI recruits five new trainees for Busan AsiadMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Shuttlers Taufik Hidayat and Emma Ermawati are among the five new recruits the National Sports Council (KONI) have included in its tentative list for the 2002 Asian Games.

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.

UI rectorial candidates don't fit the bill

UI rectorial candidates don't fit the billDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The University of Indonesia's aim to have a new rector with a combination of academic and entrepreneurial skills is unlikely to happen because none of the candidates fit the bill.

Sadli, first among equals

Sadli, first among equals A'an Suryana The Jakarta Post Jakarta Only a few people in Indonesia could launch a book on their 80th birthday. Economist Mohammad Sadli, who turned 80 on Monday, is one of those few.

'We must not blindly attack IMF anymore'

'We must not blindly attack IMF anymore'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Dorodjatun Kuntjoro Djakti called on Monday for people not to blindly criticize and attack the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank and Asian Development Bank (ADB) since it would...

Papuan schools close due to lack of teachers, transportation

Papuan schools close due to lack of teachers, transportation Many schools in remote areas of Irian Jaya have had to halt classes due to the lack of teachers as well as poor transportation for students trying to get to school, an activist said on Saturday.

When Indonesia's unity is no longer voluntary

When Indonesia's unity is no longer voluntaryMax Lane, Visiting Fellow, Center for Asia Pacific Social Transformation Studies, University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia The persistence of the movement for a self-determination referendum in Aceh, the emergence of the Papuan Peoples...

VP to visit Soya, Kebun Cengkeh

VP to visit Soya, Kebun Cengkeh JAKARTA: Vice President Hamzah Haz is slated to arrive in Ambon on Tuesday at 11:20 a.m. local time for a six-hour visit in the Maluku capital.Hamzah's entourage will include the new Indonesian Military chief, Gen. Endriartono Sutarto, National Police chief Gen.

Towards national self-reliance

Towards national self-reliance For several days the mass media have been busy dwelling on a discourse on national self-reliance. This discourse was started by the National Development Planning Board chief Kwik Kian Gie.

House moves to ensure health rights for children

House moves to ensure health rights for childrenDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mega Susanti, a three-and-a-half year old girl, stares wide-eyed at the clown waving at her behind the entrance gate of Fantasy World in Ancol, North Jakarta."C'mon daddy, hurry up.

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.

Kemang Festival proves Jakarta needs good party

Kemang Festival proves Jakarta needs good partyEka N. Ginting, Contributor, Jakarta Kemang Street Festival 2002, an event organized by RajaCraft.com, a business unit of indo.com, with the full support of the Kemang community and in partnership with JakArt@2002, took place on Jun. 1, 2002.Jl.

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...

Forest assets in IBRA

Forest assets in IBRA The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) is often likened to a dishwasher. The quickest way to sell credit assets worth Rp 158.7 trillion is a form of dish-washing.Of course, it is a nice step for investors keen on acquiring problem debts.

Jakartans find sport essential

Jakartans find sport essential The ongoing 2002 World Cup in South Korea and Japan has boosted people's spirit to practice various sports, not only soccer. The quadrennial event has also motivated people to maintain their health by exercising in their neighborhood.

Deloitte & Touche denies wrongdoing

Deloitte & Touche denies wrongdoingDow Jones, Jakarta Deloitte & Touche Tohmatsu International denied Monday that it had acted improperly in its role as adviser to the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency, or IBRA, over the sale of assets formerly owned by the Salim Group.

Business at nightspots plummets after bombing

Business at nightspots plummets after bombingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The number of people frequenting nightspots in Jakarta has dropped by 70 percent following a bomb blast outside the Eksotis discotheque in Mangga Besar, West Jakarta, on Sunday, the head of the Indonesian Association of...

Aceh activists seek lessons from E. Timor, says TNI

Aceh activists seek lessons from E. Timor, says TNIThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Local military intelligence said Acehnese who may have links to the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), were spotted in East Timor apparently purchasing weapons to support their fight for independence.

Soeharto's illness

Soeharto's illness The health of former president Soeharto has again become a hot issue. A Bali Post reporter attended the wedding reception of Soeharto's granddaughter, Danty Rukmana, on Jl. Cendana, Jakarta, late last month. At the reception, the reporter saw Soeharto in good health.

Prambanan temple

Prambanan temple 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.

Hoping for big fortune from China's LNG imports

Hoping for big fortune from China's LNG importsHendarsyah Tarmizi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta China is set to announce this month whether Indonesia, Australia or Qatar will win the multi-billion dollar contract to supply the country with Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).

Indofood bond issue may be welcome

Indofood bond issue may be welcomeNetty Ismail, Dow Jones, Singapore Indofood Sukses Makmur's US$200 million bond issue, which will be priced as early as Tuesday, will likely be warmly received despite a recent drop in international investors' appetite, observers said.

Koteka group decries leader's arrest

Koteka group decries leader's arrestTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds of members of the Koteka organization held a peaceful demonstration at the local council in Jayapura on Monday demanding an explanation of the arrest of their leader, Benny Wanda, for the alleged possession of...

Embassy told to act on maid abuse

Embassy told to act on maid abuse MEDAN, North Sumatra: The Indonesian Embassy in Singapore should ensure that the latest abuse against 20 Indonesian maids by their Singaporean employers is investigated, an activist demanded on Monday.

Two tiger trainers injured

Two tiger trainers injured BOGOR: Two tiger trainers were injured after they were bitten by their animals in two separate accidents at Safari Indonesia Park in Cisarua, Bogor, over the weekend.Agus Wahyu Setiawan, 29, had to be hospitalized at Cipto Mangunkusumo Central Hospital after a Bengali...

Lembata residents live in poverty

Lembata residents live in poverty LEWOLEBA, Lembata, East Nusa Tenggara: Almost 70 percent of 22,228 families in Lembata regency still live in poverty.Lembata regent Andreas Duli Manuk said on Monday the three- year-old regency faced a daunting task in numerous sectors, including human resources,...

Biggest ever oil and gas expo will be held in Bali

Biggest ever oil and gas expo will be held in BaliSudibyo M. Wiradji, Contributor, Jakarta The Indonesian International Oil, Energy and Gas Conference and Exhibition (IIOGE) will be held once again, with at least 1,000 leading local and international business people expected to take part in the...

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.

Amien Rais to release music album

Amien Rais to release music album People's Consultative Assembly Speaker Amien Rais is, it has turned out, more than a political celebrity. At the end of June, he will release his first music album.The album will feature 10 campursari (blend of dangdut and Javanese traditional genres) songs he...

Over 5,000 protest Indorayon's reopening

Over 5,000 protest Indorayon's reopeningApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Over 5,000 people from the Lake Toba area gathered in the North Sumatra town of Porsea on Sunday to express opposition to the central government's decision to allow PT Indorayon Pulp and Paper to resume operations.

Awaiting the execution of Hotel Mulia

Awaiting the execution of Hotel Mulia The Hotel Mulia Senayan, which has been embroiled in a host of controversies since the first phase of its construction, has again come in to the limelight. This time it is about the verdict passed by the Central Jakarta district court, which rules that the...

Earth may get second chance in Johannesburg

Earth may get second chance in JohannesburgThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali After failing to garner more support from developed countries in Bali for sustainable development measures, delegates are now looking toward the United Nations (UN) world summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, next August...

PAN chided as environment foe

PAN chided as environment foe BATAM, Riau: A group of environmentalists lashed out at Amien Rais' National Mandate Party (PAN) for cutting down hundreds of bamboo trees to make 2,000 flag poles for its three-day congress here.

Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, June 11, 2002

Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, June 11, 2002Performances* Teen's Operetta, Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan no. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 7:30 p.m., June 16. * Sundanese Traditional Drama, Raden Sakuntala, Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi (Tel.

Malaysia warns ASEAN of energy supply risks

Malaysia warns ASEAN of energy supply risksLawrence Yong, Reuters, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, an oil producer and promoter of a massive regional gas pipeline, on Monday urged fellow ASEAN nations to increase energy cooperation in the face of threats to supply.

Helping children treasure the environment

Helping children treasure the environmentBambang Parlupi, Contributor, Jakarta "Let's save the Earth from destruction. Let's save the Earth for the sake of our future. Protect our fauna, save our seas. Conserve our green nature.

Three die in toll road accident

Three die in toll road accident TANGERANG: Three people were killed instantly, four suffered serious injuries and two others were slightly wounded in an accident that occurred on the Jakarta-Merak toll road in Cikupa, Tangerang, on Sunday evening.Tangerang Traffic Police chief Insp.

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.

Economic doyen Sadli turns 80

Economic doyen Sadli turns 80A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Only a few people in Indonesia could launch a book on their 80th birthday. Economist Mohammad Sadli, who turned 80 on Monday, is one of those few.

Students oppose TNI candidates for governor

Students oppose TNI candidates for governorJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Hundreds of students from Muhammadiyah University and the Makassar Islamic Teaching Institute went on strike in the South Sulwesi provincial capital of Makassar on Monday, in opposition to the province's gubernatorial...

Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 10, 2002:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change TradingVolume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 370 0 25,000 Ades Alfindo...

Bridge league to enter semis stage

Bridge league to enter semis stageMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As many as 58 pairs are ready to begin competing at the semifinals of the inaugural National Bridge League (LBN).The semifinal matches will be held at the Bung Karno Bridge Center from June 27 to 29, followed by the grand finals...

Singapore clarifies

Singapore clarifies I refer to the article: Lee blasted as paranoid over remarks on hard-liners, which was published in The Jakarta Post on June 5, 2002.Your report portrayed Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew and Singapore as being paranoid about Islam. This is not correct.

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.

Empowering the regions

Empowering the regions One of the most frequently voiced complaints about the existing political system is that it hardly represents or accommodates the interests and aspirations of the regions. The widespread discontent found in the regions today has its roots in the political structure, which is...

Six more killed in conflict-ridden Aceh

Six more killed in conflict-ridden Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh: At least six male bodies were removed from jungle-clad Kaway XVI district in West Aceh regency on Friday and Sunday, Red Cross workers said on Monday.

Australian sunbather shot in Bali

Australian sunbather shot in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: A bullet, apparently from a .9 caliber handgun, struck a 48-year-old Australian sunbather at Kuta in an incident that caused panic among foreign visitors, and presented the local police with a difficult puzzle to solve as to the motive and the...

2 X 22 48pt Bodoni

2 X 22 48pt Bodoni When Indonesia's unity is no longer voluntary Max Lane Visiting Fellow Center for Asia Pacific Social Transformation Studies University of Wollongong New South Wales Australia 2. Food -- Food summit will avoid the real issues 1 x 32 48 pt Bodoni Food summit will avoid the real...

JP/13/L01

JP/13/L01 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates June 10Bank notes rates TT ratesSelling Buying Selling BuyingRp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,368.00 8,368.00 8,912.00 8,824.00Australian dollar 1 5,348.19 4,773.11 5,087.86 5,033.21Brunei dollar 1 5,220.40 4,661.84 4,966.29 4,915.88Canadian dollar 1 6,106.91 5,453.

Asian currencies mixed late, rupiah up

Asian currencies mixed late, rupiah upDow Jones, Singapore Asian currencies were mixed against the dollar Monday, with weakness in the yen pulling the South Korean won and New Taiwan dollar lower.The Thai baht also slipped against the dollar, while the Philippine peso, Singapore dollar and...