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Thu, 04 Apr 2002
PT SEIN
PT SEIN CHAMPION PICTURE: Advisor/Marketing General Manager of PT Samsung Electronics Indonesia (PT SEIN) SN Choi (left), Marketing Director Nugroho Sugiarto (center) and Marketing Manager Budi Purnomo introduce the latest model of color television, the Champ: Champion Picture! Champion Sound.
Thu, 04 Apr 2002
RI to export more LNG to S. Korea
RI to export more LNG to S. Korea The state-owned oil company Pertamina said on Wednesday it was looking to export more liquefied natural gas (LNG) to South Korea."Pertamina has been (told South Korea needs) more LNG supply from 2006.
Thu, 04 Apr 2002
Parties mired by trust crisis: Polling research
Parties mired by trust crisis: Polling researchA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's political parties are self-centered, and ignore the public interest they claim to represent, resulting in a crisis over a loss of confidence, a new poll reveals.
Thu, 04 Apr 2002
Government told to control the booming sex industry
Government told to control the booming sex industryAsip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Appropriate regulations are needed to control the rapid growth of prostitution as one of the side effects of the tourist industry, observers told a seminar here on Wednesday.
Thu, 04 Apr 2002
ASEAN finance ministers to mull integration roadmap at Myanmar meet
ASEAN finance ministers to mull integration roadmap at Myanmar meetSarah Stewart, Agence France-Presse, Yangon Southeast Asian finance ministers will meet here Friday to help devise a roadmap for closer economic integration in the region, a task they were charged with at the bloc's summit last...
Thu, 04 Apr 2002
Ambon bomb blast kills four
Ambon bomb blast kills fourThe Jakarta Post, Ambon/Jakarta At least four people were killed and 58 others wounded when a high-powered bomb exploded in the country's eastern town of Ambon on Wednesday, severely disrupting February's peace pact to end three years of bloodshed on the Maluku islands.
Thu, 04 Apr 2002
FAKE OIL: Police officers confiscate four drums and 54 jerricans
FAKE OIL: Police officers confiscate four drums and 54 jerricans of fake oil in Surakata, Central Java. Surakata Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Bambang Hermanu said on Wednesday, that they had to crack down over the fraud in order to protect consumers from any losses.
Thu, 04 Apr 2002
Governor deceitful about parks?
Governor deceitful about parks?Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso said in his budget speech last week that his administration had constructed 37 parks throughout the capital last year. But data from the Jakarta Park Agency shows that only 23 parks had been developed.
Thu, 04 Apr 2002
Andersen Singapore, Ernst & Young plan merger
Andersen Singapore, Ernst & Young plan mergerAssociated Press, Singapore Accounting firms Andersen Singapore and Ernst & Young on Wednesday said they would merge their operations in the Southeast Asian city-state - a deal that is likely to lead to similar mergers in other countries.
Thu, 04 Apr 2002
1. Ancol - 4x 12
1. Ancol - 4x 12 Sutiyoso grilled over Ancolgate 2. Bank - 2x 18 Ex-bankers tried on US$16.5m graft charges 3. Hotel - 2x 24 Hotelliers worry about declining tourist business 4. Park - 2x 20 Sutiyoso deceitful about parks?
Thu, 04 Apr 2002
Further probe into Indonesian terror suspects ordered
Further probe into Indonesian terror suspects orderedAgencies, Manila/Jakarta A Philippine court on Wednesday ordered government prosecutors to conduct further investigations into a suspected terrorism case involving three Indonesians arrested at a Manila airport last March.
Thu, 04 Apr 2002
Rupiah Rates April 3
Rupiah Rates April 3 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,275.00 9,275.00 9,824.00 9,726.00Australian dollar 1 5,463.22 4,926.88 5,223.42 5,166.45Brunei dollar 1 5,564.58 5,020.30 5,320.34 5,264.41Canadian dollar 1 6,452.52 5,820.89 6,169.30 6,103.
Thu, 04 Apr 2002
Navy suffers lack of applicants
Navy suffers lack of applicants JAKARTA: With just nine days remaining before the closing of applications for its new school year, the Navy Academy has only registered 1,000 high school graduates.Secretary to Navy spokesperson Col. Fikri S.
Thu, 04 Apr 2002
Indonesia told to follow lead of Arab nations
Indonesia told to follow lead of Arab nationsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia should follow the lead of the Arab nations in reacting to the latest Middle East crisis, former defense minister Juwono Sudarsono said Wednesday.
Thu, 04 Apr 2002
* Headlines: Tommy involved in firearms possession 2
* Headlines: Tommy involved in firearms possession 2* Opinion: Egoism a hindrance to progress in reform 4* City: Sutiyoso grilled over Ancolgate 6* Archipelago: Kerosene prices up in West Sumatra7 * National: Manpower development badly needed in regions 8* World: S.
Thu, 04 Apr 2002
Inco sees lower output this year
Inco sees lower output this year JAKARTA: Publicly listed nickel mining company PT International Nickel Indonesia (Inco) said Wednesday that production this year would be lower at 130 million pounds of nickel in matte compared to 138 million pounds last year.Inco newly installed president Edward W.
Thu, 04 Apr 2002
A coming state visit of President Megawati to Holland?
A coming state visit of President Megawati to Holland?Lambert J Giebels, Historian, Breda, The Netherlands The 400th anniversary of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) was commemorated last month in The Hague.
Thu, 04 Apr 2002
'Tolerance the essence of Asian identity'
'Tolerance the essence of Asian identity'Susanto Pudjomartono, The Jakarta Post, New Delhi The essence of Asian identity is tolerance of differences and not human rights abuses, said President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Wednesday.
Thu, 04 Apr 2002
Telkom sees AriaWest deal soon
Telkom sees AriaWest deal soonDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State telecommunication firm PT Telkom said it was confident of securing a deal next week to buy out the West Java telephone operation from PT AriaWest International at a price of US$300 million or more.
Thu, 04 Apr 2002
JakArt@2022 to kick off in June
JakArt@2022 to kick off in June JAKARTA: The City Administration and the JakArt@2002 organizers will jointly stage the month-long International Arts, Culture and Educational JakArt@2002 Festival in June to commemorate the city's 475th anniversary.
Thu, 04 Apr 2002
Tommy involved in firearms possession: Witness
Tommy involved in firearms possession: WitnessMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A prosecution witness in the trial of Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra confirmed on Wednesday the later's involvement in the illegal possession of firearms and ammunition last year.
Thu, 04 Apr 2002
Very low voltage
Very low voltageFrom Media IndonesiaOn behalf of the executive board of neighborhood unit No. 7 and community unit No. 12 in Pekayon Jaya subdistrict, South Bekasi district, we would like to call on the president director of PLN state electricity company and those within his ranks, particularly PLN...
Thu, 04 Apr 2002
Sutiyoso grilled for 3 hours over Ancolgate
Sutiyoso grilled for 3 hours over AncolgateAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Prosecutor's Office questioned City Governor Sutiyoso on Wednesday as a witness in a graft case related to a controversial foreign trip involving city officials and councillors.
Thu, 04 Apr 2002
Uniform of corruption
Uniform of corruptionFrom Rakyat MerdekaFrom the Buloggate II corruption case involving the chairman of the Golkar Party, Akbar Tandjung, we can conclude that big and small-time corruptors have mobilized their forces within the party.
Thu, 04 Apr 2002
Indonesia told to follow lead of Arab nations
Indonesia told to follow lead of Arab nationsThe Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesia should follow the lead of the Arab nations in reacting to the latest Middle East crisis, former defense minister Juwono Sudarsono said Wednesday.
Thu, 04 Apr 2002
FKUI to celebrate anniversary
FKUI to celebrate anniversary JAKARTA: The University of Indonesia's School of Medicine (FKUI) will mark its 52nd anniversary with a series of scientific events, to be held at Jakarta Convention Center from April 11 through to April 14.
Thu, 04 Apr 2002
Human resources development badly needed in regions
Human resources development badly needed in regionsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vice President Hamzah Haz ordered on Wednesday the heads of regional administrations to place greater emphasis on improving human resources.
Thu, 04 Apr 2002
Bank Mandiri may take 10 years to dispose off recap bonds
Bank Mandiri may take 10 years to dispose off recap bondsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State owned Bank Mandiri said it could release at best Rp 15 trillion (about US$1.5 billion) in recapitalization bonds a year, a pace that would take the bank over 10 years to cut its dependency on revenue from the...
Thu, 04 Apr 2002
Taufik back on top form at Japan Open
Taufik back on top form at Japan OpenAgence France-Presse, Tokyo Indonesian star Taufik Hidayat was back on court and in winning form Wednesday after a break of almost seven months, clearing the first hurdle at the Japan Open badminton tournament.
Thu, 04 Apr 2002
Cathay to launch business product
Cathay to launch business productThe Jakarta Post, Hong Kong Committed to constant improvement of services, Cathay Pacific airways will soon launch a new business class product on its long-haul routes: the longest and widest stretch-flat seats in the sky, an exclusive bar and reception area for...
Thu, 04 Apr 2002
Telkom confident of Ariawest deal next week
Telkom confident of Ariawest deal next weekDebbie A. Lubis The Jakarta Post Jakarta State telecommunication firm PT Telkom said it was confident of securing a deal next week to buy out the West Java telephone operation from PT AriaWest International at a price of US$300 million or more.
Thu, 04 Apr 2002
People protest election of Kupang mayor
People protest election of Kupang mayor KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Hundreds of people traveling by truck from various districts of the city arrived at the Kupang mayoralty office on Wednesday to stage a rally in protest against the newly-elected mayor and his deputy.
Thu, 04 Apr 2002
Bulog has lost 'only' Rp 420b, not Rp 2.6t, Widjanarko says
Bulog has lost 'only' Rp 420b, not Rp 2.6t, Widjanarko saysTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chief of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) Widjanarko Puspojo admitted on Wednesday the misappropriation of funds belonging to his office, but said the amount was less than Rp 420 billion.
Thu, 04 Apr 2002
E-commerce will soon rebound
E-commerce will soon rebound In cooperation with the Asian GLOBE-The Jakarta CEO Club and MarkPlus & Co. management consulting firm, this new column is designed to look at the visions and strategic views of CEOs of Indonesian and multinational companies operating in Indonesia.
Thu, 04 Apr 2002
Mahathir smoothes over miscue with Palestinians
Mahathir smoothes over miscue with PalestiniansReuters, Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's suggestion to Islamic nations that attacks on civilians are terrorist acts bore the hallmark of a diplomatic miscue.
Thu, 04 Apr 2002
Team readies legal action against bad IBRA debtors
Team readies legal action against bad IBRA debtorsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A team of law experts has finalized drawing up plans for legal action against uncooperative debtors, who in part owe the state a total of US$10 billion, in a plan that is now awaiting government approval, a senior official...
Thu, 04 Apr 2002
How to treat the poor
How to treat the poor Private TV station SCTV, on its afternoon news report last Thursday, nicely presented the encounter between a group from the Urban Poor Consortium protesting against injustice and a group claiming to be affiliated with the Betawi Brotherhood Forum.
Thu, 04 Apr 2002
Islamic states back Palestine, leave defining terrorism to UN
Islamic states back Palestine, leave defining terrorism to UNHamza Hendawi, Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur A high-profile meeting of Muslim nations gave a spirited defense of Islam and strong backing to the Palestinians on Wednesday, but failed to achieve its most ambitious task -- define terrorism.
Thu, 04 Apr 2002
Fishermen to storm Jakarta, fishing for tax cuts
Fishermen to storm Jakarta, fishing for tax cutsAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Pekalongan In a move to step up pressure on the government to revoke newly decreed fishing taxes, thousands of fishermen from Central Java have planned to storm the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries office in...
Thu, 04 Apr 2002
SBI rate down to 16.74%
SBI rate down to 16.74% JAKARTA: The weighted-average interest rate on one-month Bank Indonesia SBI promissory note slightly declined to 16.74 percent at the Wednesday weekly auction, the central bank said.The rate stood at 16.76 percent previously.
Thu, 04 Apr 2002
JP/12/BEJ
JP/12/BEJ .pl .rmStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on April 3, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 175 70 86,500 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Thu, 04 Apr 2002
RI seeks more trade with India
RI seeks more trade with IndiaAgencies, New Delhi Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri called on Wednesday for more trade with India as the two countries signed a series of deals to boost economic ties.
Thu, 04 Apr 2002
1 x 12
1 x 12 Blind man jailed for possession of ecstasy MINYAK2 x 28 Kerosene prices soar due to scarcity in West Sumatra poso2 x 28 Traumatized Poso refugees suffer from depression nelayan1 x 45 Fishermen to storm Jakarta, fishing for tax cuts
Thu, 04 Apr 2002
MPR drops plan to convene in Bali
MPR drops plan to convene in BaliKurniawan Hari and I Wayan Juniarta, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Denpasar The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) ad hoc committee for constitutional amendment on Wednesday finally dropped its plans to convene at the Grand Bali Beach Hotel in Denpasar, Bali.
Thu, 04 Apr 2002
Taliban likely to switch to 'terror-style attacks'
Taliban likely to switch to 'terror-style attacks'Agencies, Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan With the enemy regrouping following Operation Anaconda, coalition forces suspect that Taliban and al-Qaeda fighters will make a shift toward pinprick attacks directed at Western targets inside Afghanistan, a...
Thu, 04 Apr 2002
Defining the problem
Defining the problem To say that all Muslim nations think alike is to be ignorant of the religion and its regional diversities. For this reason, it is wrong of Israel to suppose that Yasser Arafat can control the political views of his people simply because they share the same prayer book.
Thu, 04 Apr 2002
Hoteliers worry about declining tourist business
Hoteliers worry about declining tourist businessDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the tourism industry in the city is still battling the negative impacts of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the U.S.
Thu, 04 Apr 2002
Egoism a hindrance to progress in reform
Egoism a hindrance to progress in reformMashudi Noorsalim, The RIDEP Institute, Jakarta After four years of a civilian government, the civil society movement has not shown signs of progress. It is even further weakening and increasingly divided -- while the military hardliners, particularly the...
Thu, 04 Apr 2002
South Korean envoy in North, vows to curb tensions
South Korean envoy in North, vows to curb tensionsAgencies, Seoul A South Korean special envoy began three days of talks with North Korea on Wednesday to try to persuade the North's communist rulers to revive stalled diplomacy and shore up peace on the divided Korean peninsula.
Thu, 04 Apr 2002
Fitting way to stretch defense budget
Fitting way to stretch defense budgetV.K. Chin, The Star, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia The decision to buy Polish tanks is a positive move as Malaysia cannot depend solely on traditional manufacturers to fill its defense needs.