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Sat, 16 Mar 2002
E. Timor set to reap US$3.1b after gas deal approval
E. Timor set to reap US$3.1b after gas deal approvalAgence France-Presse, Sydney Impoverished East Timor is set to earn US$3.1 billion in oil and gas tax royalties following the clinching of an deal between U.S.-based Phillips Petroleum and two Japanese gas companies.
Sat, 16 Mar 2002
Confidence push from BCA sale temporary: economists
Confidence push from BCA sale temporary: economistsThe Jakarta Post Jakarta The government may have won market praise for its successful sale of Bank Central Asia (BCA), but economists warned the upbeat mood was temporary and that only a steady performance could prevent confidence from fading.
Sat, 16 Mar 2002
Indonesia must address low rating for trafficking of women, children
Indonesia must address low rating for trafficking of women, childrenBayu Wicaksono, Journalist, Jakarta In October 2001, the United Nations (UN) evaluated Indonesia as Standard 3 -- the lowest in the context of human trafficking.
Sat, 16 Mar 2002
E. Timor to open five embassies
E. Timor to open five embassies JAKARTA: The government of East Timor plans to open five embassies, one of them in Jakarta, East Timor's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Fernando De Araujo said in Melbourne on Friday.He said the other four embassies would be in Canberra, Lisbon, Washington D.C.
Sat, 16 Mar 2002
Haze forces
Haze forces Garuda plane to cancel landing in N. Sumatra Apriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post MedanThick haze from forest fires on the island of Sumatra and neighboring Malaysia have forced airlines to cancel flights to Medan, the capital of North Sumatra, due to reduced visibility, local officials...
Sat, 16 Mar 2002
Uneventful start to East Timor rights trial
Uneventful start to East Timor rights trialTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia began its first ever human rights trial under close public scrutiny and wariness on Thursday as the country put its international reputation on the line in the landmark cases.
Sat, 16 Mar 2002
Sjahril, convicted in graft case, remains a free man
Sjahril, convicted in graft case, remains a free manMuninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post JakartaBank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin has been convicted and sentenced to three years imprisonment for corruption. But he remains a free man.
Sat, 16 Mar 2002
Laws on human trafficking
Laws on human trafficking urgently needed in RI Bayu Wicaksono Journalist Jakarta In October 2001, the United Nations (UN) evaluated Indonesia as Standard 3 -- the lowest in the context of human trafficking.
Sat, 16 Mar 2002
for Monday /March 18 edition)
for Monday /March 18 edition) ;JP;VIN; ANPAk..r.. Letter-Mitsui-Leasing Beware of Mitsui Leasing and ACA JP/5/LETTERBeware of Mitsui Leasing and ACA The recent floods jolted me into a painful awareness that PT Mitsui Leasing Capital Indonesia, through which I bought a Toyota Corolla sedan in 2000,...
Sat, 16 Mar 2002
JP/1/Inside
JP/1/Inside * Headlines: 10 parties 'shared Rp 109b from Bulog' 2* Opinion: RI should send right message to E. Timor4* City: Prosecutors, press confused over graft trial6* Archipelago: Haze affects airline flights to Medan 7 * National: Murder suspect Tommy visits ailing father 8* World: U.S.
Sat, 16 Mar 2002
Timah to pay 2000 dividend next year
Timah to pay 2000 dividend next yearMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed tin mining firm PT Timah Tbk. announced on Thursday it had decided to delay the payment of the remaining dividend for 2000 totaling Rp 59.85 billion (US$5.98 million) until next year.
Sat, 16 Mar 2002
Sjahril has been sentenced, but what about the others?
Sjahril has been sentenced, but what about the others? Governor of Bank Indonesia Sjahril Sabirin was finally sentenced to three years in jail and fined Rp 15 million or a further three months in jail by the panel of judges at Central Jakarta District Court.
Sat, 16 Mar 2002
BPPT plane-leasing
BPPT plane-leasing costs nation dearFrom KompasWhen the Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT) was headed by Prof.Habibie, the agency, which had a central office at Jl.Thamrin, Jakarta, bought six brand-new CASA series-200 planes from the factory.
Sat, 16 Mar 2002
Hard-working vegetable farmers harvest but middlemen profit
Hard-working vegetable farmers harvest but middlemen profitDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Farmers in the capital are ready to supply vegetables to the market after over a month of painstaking efforts to cultivate their plants amid diminishing rains.
Sat, 16 Mar 2002
Microsoft visits universities
Microsoft visits universities JAKARTA: PT Microsoft Indonesia, a subsidiary of American software maker Microsoft Corp. has launched a program to raise the knowledge of Indonesian university students about information technology (IT).
Sat, 16 Mar 2002
Sjahril remains a free man
Sjahril remains a free manMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin has been convicted and sentenced to three years imprisonment for corruption. But he remains a free man.
Sat, 16 Mar 2002
Thaksin denies harassment of media
Thaksin denies harassment of media THAILAND: Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra denied on Friday allegations that his government had harassed his critics amid mounting complaints from the media, academics and opposition figures.
Sat, 16 Mar 2002
Graft trial confuses prosecutors and media
Graft trial confuses prosecutors and mediaMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many unexpected things can happen in Indonesia's notorious courtrooms and it is not just controversial verdicts that run contrary to people's sense of justice.
Sat, 16 Mar 2002
Marlev and Rony in Swiss Open quarters
Marlev and Rony in Swiss Open quartersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has two shuttlers still in the men's singles of the three-star Swiss Open, with Marlev Mainaky and Rony Agustinus making their way to the quarterfinals on Thursday evening.
Sat, 16 Mar 2002
Farallon outplayed StanChart to win BCA
Farallon outplayed StanChart to win BCAThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta It was all too clear who was about to become the new owner of Bank Central Asia (BCA) when State Minister for State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi said the selection was based on the final bids submitted on Jan. 28.
Sat, 16 Mar 2002
Indonesian provinces gear up for more local TV stations
Indonesian provinces gear up for more local TV stationsLuas Samudera, Contributor, Jakarta The new autonomy law introduced last year immediately encouraged many Indonesians to set up television stations in remote cities far away from the bustling capital, where the current nationwide stations...
Sat, 16 Mar 2002
OPEC keeps cap on oil output to fuel price rise
OPEC keeps cap on oil output to fuel price risePeg Mackey and Richard Mably, Reuters, Vienna OPEC agreed on Friday to keep a cap on oil output for three months, leaving consumer nations to fret that crude might race out of control before the cartel eases open the taps.
Sat, 16 Mar 2002
[b]Indonesia should send
Indonesia should send right message to E. TimorRI should send the right message to East Timor Aboeprijadi Santoso Radio Netherlands Amsterdam 2. Bayu -- Indonesia Standard-III State in Women and Children Trafficking 2 x 32 36pt BodoniIndonesia must address low rating for trafficking of women,...
Sat, 16 Mar 2002
Fighting the good jihad
Fighting the good jihad It is regrettable enough that the lofty idea of jihad is being reduced to the weapons-and-armor defense of the faith, with bloodshed all around. Even worse, some Muslims loosely use this battle cry to suit their own narrow needs and shallow causes and to justify destruction...
Sat, 16 Mar 2002
Gusmao kicks off presidential campaign
Gusmao kicks off presidential campaign EAST TIMOR: East Timor independence hero Xanana Gusmao launched on Friday his campaign for the presidency of what will be the world's newest nation, calling for peace and reconciliation after 24 bloody years under Indonesian rule.
Sat, 16 Mar 2002
Dilemmas for Indonesian Muslims in U.S.
Dilemmas for Indonesian Muslims in U.S. Djoko Susilo Legislator Jakarta 2. Batra -- Call the American handyman 1 x 32 36bld BodoniCall Americans optimistic handymenND Batra Professor of Communications Norwich University, Vermont The Statesman Asia News Network Calcutta 3.
Sat, 16 Mar 2002
'Cici' and 'Koko' contest on Saturday
'Cici' and 'Koko' contest on Saturday JAKARTA: The final contest of Chinese beauty pageants, the first of its kind in Indonesian history, would be held at Glodok Plasa in West Jakarta, on Saturday, an organizer said on Thursday.
Sat, 16 Mar 2002
BI aims to cut inflation to 6-7% in five years
BI aims to cut inflation to 6-7% in five years The Jakarta Post Jakarta Bank Indonesia said in its 2001 annual report released on Thursday that it was committed to gradually lowering the inflation rate to between 6 percent and 7 percent in the next five years.
Sat, 16 Mar 2002
New party declared, another one looms
New party declared, another one loomsA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hartono Mardjono, a formerly influential figure of the Crescent and Star Party (PBB), declared on Friday a new political party, the Indonesian Islamic Party (PII).
Sat, 16 Mar 2002
From Neraca
From Neraca The corruption case involving nonbudgetary funds of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) allegedly misused by Akbar Tanjung, general chairman of the Golkar Party and House of Representatives speaker, is now becoming murky as those involved seem to be forgetful people.
Sat, 16 Mar 2002
Suspect Tommy visits Soeharto
Suspect Tommy visits SoehartoYogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Rich prison inmates here can enjoy not only drug deliveries or conjugal visits, they can also walk out of jail for a night to visit family members, as was proven on Thursday by murder suspect Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra,...
Sat, 16 Mar 2002
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on March 14, 2002 Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 1,125 0 26,000 Adindo Foresta 65 0 5,500 AGIS 120 -5 551,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 220 -10 22,500 Alakasa...
Sat, 16 Mar 2002
Great Sale targets Rp 3.7t
Great Sale targets Rp 3.7tDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta This year's Jakarta Great Sale, held to celebrate the city's 475th anniversary and to boost business through discounted packages for both local and foreign visitors, is expected to secure Rp 3.
Sat, 16 Mar 2002
Confidence push from BCA sale temporary: Economists
Confidence push from BCA sale temporary: EconomistsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government may have won market praise for its successful sale of Bank Central Asia (BCA), but economists warned the upbeat mood was temporary and that only a steady performance could prevent confidence from fading.
Sat, 16 Mar 2002
Cirebon students, NGOs rally, to seek officials' resignation
Cirebon students, NGOs rally, to seek officials' resignationNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon Hundreds of students and members of non-governmental organizations held a rally in Cirebon, West Java, on Friday, to demand the resignations of all government officials responsible for the release of...
Thu, 14 Mar 2002
House approves tax tribunal bill; new system to settle tax disputes
House approves tax tribunal bill; new system to settle tax disputesDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta All ten factions of the House of Representatives approved a draft law providing for the establishment of a new tax tribunal on Wednesday during a plenary session, sparking hopes of a better...
Thu, 14 Mar 2002
Santos named in Japan squad
Santos named in Japan squad TOKYO: Brazilian-born midfielder Alessandro Santos has been included in Japan's squad for World Cup warm-up matches against Ukraine and Poland later this month, it was announced Wednesday.
Thu, 14 Mar 2002
Djaling's art is full of surprises and passionate realism
Djaling's art is full of surprises and passionate realismPavan Kapoor, Contributor, Jakarta The word "Alila" means "surprise" and that is just what artist Ronald Djaling wants to give his collectors and admirers. Only when the spanking new hotel Alila on Jl.
Thu, 14 Mar 2002
Thai woman gets death penalty for drug smuggling
Thai woman gets death penalty for drug smugglingMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang A 21-year-old Thai masseuse was sentenced to death for smuggling 600 grams of heroin from Thailand into the country last September.Presiding Judge Prim Haryadi said that the defendant, Nonthanam M.
Thu, 14 Mar 2002
Autonomy law stays, but needs revision: Megawati
Autonomy law stays, but needs revision: MegawatiAsip Agus Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri said here on Wednesday that the government had no intention of rescinding the one-year-old regional autonomy law, but insisted that Law No.
Thu, 14 Mar 2002
Paris Club talks slated for next week
Paris Club talks slated for next week JAKARTA: Indonesia will attend a preliminary round of talks with the Paris Club of official creditors next week ahead of a vital meeting in April where the government will seek to reschedule around $6 billion of debt, an official said on Wednesday.
Thu, 14 Mar 2002
1. SOMBA: 2 lines, 25 counts
1. SOMBA: 2 lines, 25 counts Historical Somba Opu Fort, a story of sheer neglect
Thu, 14 Mar 2002
Asian monies down on yen, HK$ peg anxieties
Asian monies down on yen, HK$ peg anxietiesNetty Ismail, Dow Jones, Singapore The wobbly yen and persistent anxieties over the fate of the Hong Kong dollar peg pulled the rug from under Asian currencies late Wednesday, dealers said.
Thu, 14 Mar 2002
Businessman Hashim detained: Former chief commissioner of the now
Businessman Hashim detained: Former chief commissioner of the now defunct Bank Industri Hashim Djohohadikusumo and the bank's former president director, Umar Yudi, began on Wednesday March 13, 20 days in detention at Salemba Penitentiary, pending their trial on charges of exceeding the lending...
Thu, 14 Mar 2002
Experts urge Sjahril to resign
Experts urge Sjahril to resignThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts urged Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin to resign from his post after a court sentenced him on Wednesday to three years in jail over the 1999 Bank Bali scandal.But Sjahril, who has appealed the verdict, vowed to stay in office.
Thu, 14 Mar 2002
RI workers 'can't compete' overseas
RI workers 'can't compete' overseas JAKARTA: Indonesia is unable to compete with neighboring countries, including the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam, to fill about 6,000 job opportunities, mostly domestic helpers and other positions, abroad annually, an official said.
Thu, 14 Mar 2002
WFP gives food assistance
WFP gives food assistance JAKARTA: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) will provide free food assistance to 22,024 flood victims and 1,391 children in Situbondo, East Java, through its local implementing partner, Spektra.
Thu, 14 Mar 2002
IMF warns of new bank regulator
IMF warns of new bank regulatorBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Creating a new financial regulator is by no means a simple task. And a new entity in the making shows the potential for dragging the banking sector through a detour in its road to recovery, according to one study by the...
Thu, 14 Mar 2002
Rupiah Rates March. 13
Rupiah Rates March. 13 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,494.00 9,494.00 10,044.00 9,944.00Australian dollar 1 5,460.03 4,934.98 5,225.89 5,168.89Brunei dollar 1 5,760.87 5,209.04 5,513.83 5,455.94Canadian dollar 1 6,612.48 5,978.59 6,328.92 6,261.
Thu, 14 Mar 2002
ASEAN leaders advised to back campaigns for Malay
ASEAN leaders advised to back campaigns for MalayJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders have been urged to show a more proactive stance in response to a campaign by Malay linguists and experts for Malay to be accepted as an official language in...