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Tue, 09 Apr 2002
India and Singapore agree to explore free-trade deal
India and Singapore agree to explore free-trade deal Associated Press, Singapore Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and his Singaporean counterpart discussed strengthening economic ties and agreed to study the possibility of a free-trade deal, officials said Monday.
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
Occupancy rate of office building drops to 20-30 percent
Occupancy rate of office building drops to 20-30 percent Bambang 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
Death of Pol Pot lieutenant questioned
Death of Pol Pot lieutenant questioned CAMBODIA: The Documentation Center of Cambodia (DCCAM) expressed fresh suspicion on Monday over the death of Pol Pot's lieutenant Son Sen, the Khmer Rouge minister of defense, raising new doubts of his whereabouts.
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
Bowling not for Asian Games: PBI
Bowling not for Asian Games: PBINovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National ten-pin bowlers have to bury their dreams of participating at the Busan 2002 Asian Games as the Indonesian Bowling Association (PBI) has decided not to send them, but opted for internal development instead.
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
Thaksin recovering from ear infection
Thaksin recovering from ear infection THAILAND: Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, recovering from an ear infection, has canceled all official engagements and will stay at home to be away from noise for one week, the government said on MondayThaksin was discharged late on Sunday from the Rama IX...
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
1. Santi -- Indonesia and terrorism: Dancing to beat of U.S. drum
1. Santi -- Indonesia and terrorism: Dancing to beat of U.S. drum 2 x 22 48 pt Bodoni Indonesia and terrorism: Dancing to beat of U.S. drum Santi W.E. Soekanto Journalist Jakarta2. Asia -- Terrorism: Can S-E Asia be safe again? 2 x 32 36pt Bodoni With such complex terrorism links, can Southeast...
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
Asian monies up late, rupiah near 6-month high
Asian monies up late, rupiah near 6-month highAlan Yonan Yr, Dow Jones, Singapore Asian currencies were stronger Monday with the rupiah continuing to hover near a six-month high as investors bet Indonesia's creditors will agree to lenient terms this week for the country's debt rescheduling.
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
FPI begins jihad committee
FPI begins jihad committee JAKARTA: The Islam Defenders Front (FPI) began forming a Jihad committee for the Freedom of Al-Aqsa and Palestine on Monday at its headquarter on Jl. Petamburan III, Central Jakarta.
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
With such complex terrorism links, can Southeast Asia be safe again?
With such complex terrorism links, can Southeast Asia be safe again?Lee Kim Chew, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf, by shutting down madrasahs, or religious schools, in his campaign against Islamic militants and expelling thousands of...
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
Megawati's trip: RI's new geopolitical realities
Megawati's trip: RI's new geopolitical realitiesJames Castle, President Jakarta Office American Chamber of Commerce A fundamental diplomatic realignment is underway in the region. Whether by accident or design, President Megawati Soekarnoputri's just concluded tour of China, India and Korea is a...
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
New airlines: How long will they survive...?
New airlines: How long will they survive...?Sudibyo M. Wiradji, Contributor, Jakarta Indonesia's air transportation industry made headlines with the announcement that several new air carriers had been established, despite the country's lingering economic woes.
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
Stop the violence
Stop the violenceFrom Republika The people of Indonesia are increasingly saddened to see the problems that have beset their country. The mass media report daily on the nation's disintegration, conflicts among the political elite, pornography, drugs and murders.
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
ASEAN takes another baby step towards economic integration
ASEAN takes another baby step towards economic integrationDow Jones, Yangon Southeast Asia's finance ministers on Saturday signed an accord to liberalize trade and investment in financial services, taking another small step towards their goal of closer regional economic integration.
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
Observers deplore Akbar's release
Observers deplore Akbar's releaseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lawyers and legal experts said the Central Jakarta District Court made a hasty decision in suspending the detention of Akbar Tandjung, a codefendant in the Rp 40 billion State Logistics Agency (Bulog) graft case.
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
Govt hints at 'security approach in Aceh'
Govt hints at 'security approach in Aceh'Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has hinted at pursuing a security-minded approach, instead of dialog, in dealing with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), despite the increasing death toll from military operations in the troubled...
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
Pertamina to evaluate decree on workers
Pertamina to evaluate decree on workersMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro said that he had instructed the state-owned oil and gas firm Pertamina to review a ministerial decree allowing oil and gas firms to hire temporary...
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
JP/4/C04
JP/4/C04 COMPANY: Borobudur Hotel Klub Borobudur: The right place to keep you fit and healthyMost people have their own theories about what makes a gym or fitness center special, and most of the theories are correct; It's the pampering, the exercise, the facilities and the equipment.
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
Floods hit parts of Jakarta, Cipulir worst-hit area
Floods hit parts of Jakarta, Cipulir worst-hit areaMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rain that fell for several hours on Sunday night resulted in the Pesangrahan river overflowing its banks, causing floods in some areas of South Jakarta in the morning.
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
Police beat up PDIP protesters in Surabaya
Police beat up PDIP protesters in SurabayaYogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Internal disputes within the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) took on a new dimension on Monday when PDI Perjuangan members protesting against Surabaya branch office party head, M.
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
IMF sees no obstacle at Paris Club
IMF sees no obstacle at Paris ClubDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Seemingly satisfied with the country's economic reform programs, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said there would be no specific obstacles for the government in seeking a debt rescheduling facility at this week's...
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
AGO ignores court decision
AGO ignores court decision We deplore the questionable legal stance of the Attorney General's Office (AGO) for its deliberate ignorance to acknowledge who are really the former shareholders of the now defunct Bank Surya who should be held accountable for the emergency liquidity credit the bank got...
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
New corruption investigation
New corruption investigation JAKARTA: The Attorney General's Office (AGO) is investigating an alleged corruption case at the Ministry of Health that has caused losses to the state of up to Rp 7.3 billion.
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
President orders probe into Ambon bomb blast
President orders probe into Ambon bomb blastAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri ordered a thorough investigation into the latest bloodshed in Ambon on Monday, along with stern measures against those found to be behind the violence.
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
Ex-governor of Bali exonerated of all charges
Ex-governor of Bali exonerated of all chargesI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar Apparently disregarding the public's desire to see justice done, the Denpasar District Court acquitted on Monday former Bali governor Ida Bagus Oka of all power abuse and corruption charges, which involved...
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
Govt policy to scrap VAT on books 'trifling'
Govt policy to scrap VAT on books 'trifling'Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's decision to scrap the 10-percent value-added tax (VAT) for books on religion, education and holy books, both imported and locally-printed, is a welcome development but insufficient to...
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
Indonesia needs public campaign on queuing
Indonesia needs public campaign on queuingDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The chronic traffic congestion that occurs in the capital every day is caused not only by the great number of vehicles on the road or the inadequate roads, but also because of people's attitude.
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
Parts of Jakarta will be dark
Parts of Jakarta will be dark JAKARTA: The Tangerang and Jakarta branch of state electric company PT PLN is planning to effect power cuts in several areas of Greater Jakarta for the remainder of this whole due to maintenance and network expansion work.
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
* Headlines: Govt hints at 'security approach' in Aceh 2
* Headlines: Govt hints at 'security approach' in Aceh 2* Opinion: Jakarta dances to beat of U.S. drum on terrorism 4* City: Sutiyoso admits error in ex-brothel project 6* Archipelago: Islamic state aspirants nabbed in Bandung 7 * National: Observers deplore Akbar's release 8* World: Afghan...
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
Japan's business interests
Japan's business interests The visit here last week of the leaders of Japan's most powerful business lobby, the Japan Federation of Economic Organizations (Keidanren), though part of an ASEAN tour, is nevertheless quite significant, seen from the perspective of bilateral economic ties, notably...
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
1. OKA: 55 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. OKA: 55 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 Ex-governor of Bali exonerated of all charges 2. NII: 40 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 26 17 suspected NII members detained in Bandung JP/7/NII 17 suspected members of NII detained in Bandung 3. PDIP: 36 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 42 Police beat up PDIP protesters in Surabaya 4.
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
17 suspected members of NII detained in Bandung
17 suspected members of NII detained in BandungYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung West Java Regional Police have arrested at least 17 suspected members of Negara Islam Indonesia Region-9 (NII KW-9), which is said to have planned to establish an Islamic state in the country.
Tue, 09 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...
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
Police turn to Mega on FBR chief
Police turn to Mega on FBR chief JAKARTA: City Police officials have submitted a letter, requesting President Megawati Soekarnoputri to allow for an investigation of Al Fadloli El Muhir, a Supreme Advisory Council (DPA) member and also the chairman of the Betawi Brotherhood Forum (FBR), which has...
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
Police seize 8,400 ecstasy pills
Police seize 8,400 ecstasy pills National Police detectives have arrested the owner of a clandestine drug laboratory which manufactured ecstasy pills by the thousand on Jl. KH. Hasyim Ashari No. 29, KM 1, Cipondoh, Tangerang.
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
Chucri grateful for 'western' face
Chucri grateful for 'western' faceMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya American-based Lebanese tennis player Patrick Chucri, who gave Lebanon the only point in its Davis Cup tie against Indonesia over the weekend, said he was not targeted for abuse as he did not have a stereotypical Arab...
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
'Visiting' your bank with your own cellular phone
'Visiting' your bank with your own cellular phoneJonminofri Nazir, Contributor, Jakarta Every bit of news on Bank Central Asia (BCA) always draws public attention. Not because of its political nuance, but more due to the fact that many people depend on this bank.
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
Scholars join opposition to constitutional amendment
Scholars join opposition to constitutional amendmentKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of scholars have urged the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) to stop the current process of constitutional amendment, arguing that the series of amendments implemented by the ad hoc committee...
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
In memory of modern fine art pioneer
In memory of modern fine art pioneerMatdon, Contributor, Bandung A solo exhibition titled In Memory of Redha Sorana Sunarko's Art Journey is on at Jakarta's National Gallery until April 13, 2002. It is held in observance of the artist's death on March 9, 2001.
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
Rupiah Rates April.8
Rupiah Rates April.8 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,030.00 9,030.00 9,578.00 9,482.00Australian dollar 1 5,295.84 4,763.33 5,057.18 5,001.76Brunei dollar 1 5,468.92 4,920.98 5,222.46 5,167.30Canadian dollar 1 6,313.34 5,680.32 6,028.83 5,964.
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
Letter to Betawi society
Letter to Betawi societyFrom Bisnis IndonesiaThe argument that the next governor of Jakarta should come from the native people (Betawi) has become a daily topic among Betawi people. Even the Betawi Consultative Body (Bamus Betawi) as the parent body of Betawi society, through its conference held...
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
French consortium wins Vietnam contract
French consortium wins Vietnam contract HANOI: A consortium led by France's Technip-Coflexip has won a US$700-$800 million contract to build Vietnam's first oil refinery, state-owned PetroVietnam said Monday.
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
Floods damage bridge in Sulawesi
Floods damage bridge in Sulawesi After days of rain, floods have cut roads linking South and Central Sulawesi.The chief of South Sulawesi's Regional Infrastructure Agency, Bachtiar Rasul, told The Jakarta Post flooding had caused the 240-meter Sempaga bridge, on the border between the two...
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
Alwi denies exodus from PKB
Alwi denies exodus from PKB JAKARTA: Alwi Shihab, chairman of the National Awakening Party (PKB), rejected a media report that several influential Muslim clerics in Banyuwangi, East Java, had threatened to quit the party."So far, they have not officially left the party.
Mon, 08 Apr 2002
Honest business practices badly needed
Honest business practices badly neededAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Noted scholar Nurcholis Madjid underscored on Saturday the importance of honest business practices and activity in the economy to help Indonesia out of its current economic crisis.
Mon, 08 Apr 2002
S'porean militant escapes to Indonesia
S'porean militant escapes to Indonesia SINGAPORE: A Singaporean member of an al-Qaeda-linked militant group who authorities say planned to hijack a plane and crash it into Singapore's international airport had fled to Indonesia, a report said on Sunday.
Mon, 08 Apr 2002
Indonesia gives a point to Lebanon
Indonesia gives a point to LebanonMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Lebanon managed to avoid a whitewash defeat from Indonesia in their Davis Cup tie after Patrick Chucri beat Febi Widhiyanto 6- 2, 7-6 (7-5) in their second match in Surabaya on Sunday.
Mon, 08 Apr 2002
Pickpockets free to ply trade
Pickpockets free to ply trade JAKARTA: Passengers at the Lebak Bulus bus station in South Jakarta have complained about the increasing number of pickpockets operating in the area. They do not only steal from people inside the bus station but also inside the vehicles.
Mon, 08 Apr 2002
Dozens of illegal loggers nabbed
Dozens of illegal loggers nabbed CIAMIS, West Java: Ciamis police, in cooperation with the local Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) have arrested at least 32 illegal loggers operating in protected forests of Sancang and Cileuncang in Ciamis and Garut regencies, West Java.