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Wed, 10 Apr 2002
Former guerrilla leader slated to become East Timor president
Former guerrilla leader slated to become East Timor president Sid Astbury, Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Sydney, Australia East Timorese voters go to the polls next week to pick the person who will declare their country independent next month.
Wed, 10 Apr 2002
Get real Merpati!
Get real Merpati! "Get the feeling" is the motto of airline Merpati. You are supposed to feel great when you fly with them...except you don't. I boarded flight MZ 6600 Y on March 29 from Denpasar to Mataram with other things on my mind...but not for long.
Wed, 10 Apr 2002
Unocal tests Ranggas oil well
Unocal tests Ranggas oil well SINGAPORE: Unocal Corp said it had taken another step towards development of the deepwater Ranggas oilfield offshore Indonesia with the successful appraisal testing of a fourth well.The El Segundo, California-based company said subsidiary Unocal Rapak Ltd.
Wed, 10 Apr 2002
Govt signs letter of progress to IMF
Govt signs letter of progress to IMFDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government signed on Tuesday a letter to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) containing a set of reform targets met by the country, paving the way for the disbursement of a US$340 million loan tranche.
Wed, 10 Apr 2002
Technology-assisted pregnancies on the rise
Technology-assisted pregnancies on the riseTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Waiting to get pregnant can be a very stressful time for a couple, especially in a largely traditional community like Indonesia where it is common to ask a newly-wed couple whether they are already expecting a...
Wed, 10 Apr 2002
Police seize pirated VCDs
Police seize pirated VCDs JAKARTA: South Jakarta Police detective chief, Comr. Mardisyam, led an operation which resulted in the seizure of thousands of pirated VCDs at Blok M Plaza in South Jakarta, on Tuesday.
Wed, 10 Apr 2002
1. (BOX) PDIP: 30 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 22
1. (BOX) PDIP: 30 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 22 Police apologize after beating PDI-P protesters 2. NII: 55 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 18 12 Muslim separatists freed in West Java 3. POSO: 40 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 40 Poso residents push for 'community rebuilding' 4.
Wed, 10 Apr 2002
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;REUTERS; ANPAf..r.. Shipping-Malaysia-PortMalaysian port nabs Evergreen from SingaporeJP/cargoPatrick Chalmers Reuters Kuala LumpurMalaysia's Port of Tanjung Pelepas, dealing its second big blow in two years to Singaporean rival PSA, has landed a deal with Taiwanese shipping line Evergreen Marine...
Wed, 10 Apr 2002
ADB readies $855m loans for RI
ADB readies $855m loans for RIThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Tuesday it planned to approve US$855 million in project-related loans for Indonesia, and expected to disburse another $350 million by late May.The ADB also said it was offering $18.
Wed, 10 Apr 2002
Humble Warung Jirak offers nostalgic epicureans rare fare
Humble Warung Jirak offers nostalgic epicureans rare fareTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta People sometimes travel long distances to go to a simple eatery just to enjoy food that suits their palate.
Wed, 10 Apr 2002
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The art of making enemies and abusing power Manohar Malgonkar The Statesman Asia News Network Calcutta 2. Asean -- EU's interest in ASEAN waning 1 X 32 36pt Bodoni EU's interest in ASEAN waning Grace Sung The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore 3.
Wed, 10 Apr 2002
Saudi Arabia sends $15.4m to Palestinians, Kuwait $7.5m: Saudi
Saudi Arabia sends $15.4m to Palestinians, Kuwait $7.5m: Saudi Arabia transferred on Tuesday US$15.4 million in advance aid to the Palestinian Authority, Saudi Finance Minister Ibrahim al- Assaf told the official SPA news agency.
Wed, 10 Apr 2002
Rahardi pleads illness, files libel suit against magazine
Rahardi pleads illness, files libel suit against magazineMuninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post Jakarta The South Jakarta District Court postponed on Tuesday the hearing of former chief of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) Rahardi Ramelan after the defendant claimed he was suffering from a sore...
Wed, 10 Apr 2002
Indofood gets $100 million loan
Indofood gets $100 million loan JAKARTA: Giant publicly listed instant noodle maker PT Indofood Sukses Makmur confirmed on Tuesday it has obtained a US$100 million loan facility from Hong Kong based ING Structured Finance.
Wed, 10 Apr 2002
FBR chairman admits seeking donations
FBR chairman admits seeking donationsAhmad Junaidi and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Betawi Brotherhood Forum (FBR) chairman, A. Fadloli El Muhir, has been under the spotlight a lot lately.
Wed, 10 Apr 2002
Rp3b given to temporary teachers
Rp3b given to temporary teachers BOGOR: The Bogor municipal administration has provided Rp 3 billion (US$300,000) as additional income for elementary school teachers who do not have a permanent contract.
Wed, 10 Apr 2002
RI to send assistance to Palestine
RI to send assistance to PalestineThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vice President Hamzah Haz announced on Tuesday that Indonesia wil send medical and financial assistance to Palestine in the near future following Israel's latest military onslaught.
Wed, 10 Apr 2002
Govt signs letter of progress to IMF
Govt signs letter of progress to IMFDadan Wijaksana The Jakarta Post JakartaThe government signed on Tuesday a letter to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) containing a set of reform targets met by the country, paving the way for the disbursement of a US$340 million loan tranche.
Wed, 10 Apr 2002
IATA handles Garuda ticket sales
IATA handles Garuda ticket sales JAKARTA: The national flag-carrying airline, Garuda Indonesia, said on Tuesday it had transferred its domestic ticket sales mechanism to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Wed, 10 Apr 2002
European Union interest in ASEAN waning
European Union interest in ASEAN waningGrace Sung, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Since the Asian crisis of 1997, Southeast Asian countries have been battling to regain favor with Europe.
Wed, 10 Apr 2002
Authentic Indonesian food at Jakarta 5-star hotel
Authentic Indonesian food at Jakarta 5-star hotelMegan Dout, Contributor, Jakarta At Hotel Sahid Jaya, you will find a charming Indonesian restaurant called Bengawan Solo. It is probably the only dedicated Indonesian restaurant in a five-star hotel in Jakarta as local fare normally appears as part...
Wed, 10 Apr 2002
Sutiyoso angered at being accused of lying
Sutiyoso angered at being accused of lyingAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Being accused of espousing "public lies" has apparently offended Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso. On Tuesday, he refuted a statement by the National Mandate Party (PAN) faction on the city's flood management during his...
Wed, 10 Apr 2002
Police apologize after beating PDI-P protesters
Police apologize after beating PDI-P protestersYogita Tahilramani and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Surabaya Police formally apologized on Tuesday on behalf of their police officers, who had brutally beaten up members of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI...
Wed, 10 Apr 2002
Asian currencies mixed late, stock market outflows hurt won
Asian currencies mixed late, stock market outflows hurt wonDow Jones, Singapore Continuing foreign outflows from the South Korean stock market undermined the won, while other Asian currencies finished mixed after trading in narrow ranges Tuesday.
Wed, 10 Apr 2002
Rupiah Rates April.9
Rupiah Rates April.9 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,090.00 9,090.00 9,638.00 9,542.00Australian dollar 1 5,337.61 4,804.07 5,098.50 5,042.95Brunei dollar 1 5,494.74 4,947.48 5,248.60 5,193.49Canadian dollar 1 6,327.21 5,696.56 6,043.77 5,979.
Wed, 10 Apr 2002
Edy Waluyo to resign from council for election
Edy Waluyo to resign from council for electionAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council chairman, Edy Waluyo, will likely run in the next gubernatorial elections following his retirement scheduled for June.
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
Habibie to testify against corruption suspect Akbar
Habibie to testify against corruption suspect AkbarTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former president B.J. Habibie is expected on April 8 to testify against corruption suspect and House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung, the Central Jakarta District Court announced on Monday.
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
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Megawati's trip: RI's new geopolitical realities James Castle President Jakarta Office American Chamber of Commerce 2. Crime -- Credibility issue for war crimes court 1 X 32 36pt Bodoni Credibility issue for war crimes court Adam Roberts Montague Burton professor of international relations at...
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
Thai woman drug smuggler nabbed at airport
Thai woman drug smuggler nabbed at airportMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Customs and excise officials at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport have managed to foil an attempt to smuggle 400 grams of heroin contained in 45 capsules that had been swallowed by a Thai woman.
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
Office buildings occupancy rate drops to 30 percent
Office buildings occupancy rate drops to 30 percentBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Occupancy rates of office buildings in the capital have continued to decrease due to the prolonged economic crisis and are now estimated to reach below 30 percent.
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
Robbers sentenced to 13 years
Robbers sentenced to 13 years BOGOR: Three defendants in the Rp 1.8 billion (US$180,000) robbery of PT Great River Garment in Cibinong, Bogor, were given sentences of three years to 13 years in jail on Monday.Yustinus Lelatobur, 40, was sentenced to 13 years.
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
1. TURTLE: 1 line, 35 counts
1. TURTLE: 1 line, 35 counts Green turtles nearly extinct in C. Sulawesi 2. LEGIAN: 1 line, 28 counts Bali's food industry sees green 3. ORGANIC: 2 lines, 20 counts Organic food is healthy, or just for the wealthy?
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
On RI's response to Israel
On RI's response to Israel Disregarding the risk of drawing the ire of one esteemed letter writer a few weeks back who questioned whether The Jakarta Post's highly acclaimed bar reviewer, Bill Blade, "breakfasts on cliches", I thought it would be good to throw out a few of my own about the response...
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
Int'l Islamic school to open here
Int'l Islamic school to open here JAKARTA: In a bid to boost the quality of Islamic education here, the King Khalid Islamic College (KKIC) in Melbourne, Australia will open a school in Indonesia next year.
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
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JP/ /.pl .rmStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on April 8, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------ Abdi Bangsa 235 0 0 Ades Alfindo 1,175 25 317,000...
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
Elementary school students protest swap
Elementary school students protest swap MEDAN: Hundreds of students from six state-owned elementary schools in Medan Maimoon subdistrict held a rally on Monday to protest a land swap involving their school buildings.
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
Green turtles nearly extinct in C. Sulawesi
Green turtles nearly extinct in C. SulawesiBadri Djawara, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi Although Indonesia has laws on protecting the environment, it continues to lose its priceless biodiversity because it is largely ignored by crooks and complicit law enforcers.
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
RI may impose Islam-based penal code
RI may impose Islam-based penal code PAMEKASAN: Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra says a new penal code based on Islamic law or syariah may be imposed in Indonesia to replace the current Dutch-made code.
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
Keidanren urges RI to improve investment climate
Keidanren urges RI to improve investment climateBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's largest investor, Japan, renewed calls for the government to improve the investment climate, reiterating that fears of a lack of security, unruly labors and legal uncertainties were preventing...
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
Telkomsel hits the road this week to market US$100m bonds
Telkomsel hits the road this week to market US$100m bondsAgencies, Hong Kong/Jakarta Indonesia's largest mobile phone operator PT Telekomunikasi Selular, or Telkomsel, is hitting the road this week to market US$100 million of five-year bonds via UBS Warburg.
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
Probe the judges
Probe the judges Judges hearing the corruption case of House of Representatives' Speaker Akbar Tandjung have done a major disservice, not only to their profession, but also to the reputation of the court as the dispenser of justice.
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
RI, terrorism: Dancing to beat of U.S. drum
RI, terrorism: Dancing to beat of U.S. drumSanti W.E. Soekanto, Journalist, Jakarta There are many lessons to be learned from the current Middle East crisis and the worldwide tension it is spawning, including the fact that one is permitted to have regrets over mistakes that one has committed.
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
Sutiyoso admits error in ex-brothel project
Sutiyoso admits error in ex-brothel projectAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso admitted on Monday there was an "administrative mistake" in the acquisition of 10.4 hectares of land in the former brothel complex of Kramat Tunggak in North Jakarta.
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
Malaysia says regional rubber fund almost ready
Malaysia says regional rubber fund almost ready Reuters, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, the world's third largest rubber grower, is close to launching a $255-million fund with other top producers Thailand and Indonesia to defend prices in the market, a cabinet minister was quoted as saying on Monday.
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
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JP/ /.pl .rmStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on April 8, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------ Abdi Bangsa 235 0 0 Ades Alfindo 1,175 25 317,000...
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
Probe the judges
Probe the judges Judges hearing the corruption case of House of Representatives' Speaker Akbar Tandjung have done a major disservice, not only to their profession, but also to the reputation of the court as the dispenser of justice.
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
Civil servants's savings gone?
Civil servants's savings gone?From Kompas Civil Servants (PNS) are subjected to compulsory housing savings through the monthly salary withholding of Rp 3,000 for group I, Rp 5,000 for group II, Rp 7,000 for group III and Rp 10,000 for group IV.
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
Power shortage outside Java to end soon: PLN
Power shortage outside Java to end soon: PLNMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post Jakarta The current power shortages plaguing areas outside Java and Bali should end in the next couple of months with the completion of repair work at power-generating units and additional supply from other power...
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
Team vows to seriously investigate Abepura case
Team vows to seriously investigate Abepura caseR.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Members of an ad hoc team assured Papuans on Monday that they were serious in investigating the Abepura incident, which resulted in the death of two proindependence students and two policemen in December, 2000.
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
Cathay adds Jakarta flights
Cathay adds Jakarta flights HONG KONG: Cathay Pacific Airways said Tuesday it would reinstate some flights to North America and Indonesia that were cut back in response to the Sept. 11 terror attacks that devastated the airline industry.