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Tue, 12 Mar 2002
1. Duit (3 x 18)
1. Duit (3 x 18) Most Asian monies down late, rupiah the lone gainer 2. Yuan (2 x 16) China's central bank boss upbeat on yuan 3. Fund (2 x 24) Korean funds rise to top as HK sinks to bottom 4. Gold (2 x 20) Platinum hits record highs on optimism
Tue, 12 Mar 2002
Lore Lindu's rare butterflies face extinction
Lore Lindu's rare butterflies face extinctionBadri Jawara, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi Yellow, orange, white, brown, red, black and black and white- spotted butterflies are flying freely in groups everywhere.
Tue, 12 Mar 2002
Govt urged to take legal action against bad debtors
Govt urged to take legal action against bad debtorsAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government should no longer negotiate with uncooperative debtors of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) and should take legal action by bringing them to court, according to the chairman...
Tue, 12 Mar 2002
Logging blitz threatens N. Sumatra Leuser forest
Logging blitz threatens N. Sumatra Leuser forestApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Mount Leuser National Park (TNGL) in North Sumatra province is facing further degradation, as illegal logging and occupation of land in this protected forest by Acehnese refugees has continued unchecked.
Tue, 12 Mar 2002
New neighbor East Timor and triangular peace issues
New neighbor East Timor and triangular peace issuesBantarto Bandoro, Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta The relationship between Indonesia and Australia has always been unstable.
Tue, 12 Mar 2002
Govt urged to take legal action against bad debtors
Govt urged to take legal action against bad debtorsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is considering boosting its tax collection costs to 2 percent of the state budget, in a bid to increase tax revenue, according to Minister of Finance Boediono.
Tue, 12 Mar 2002
Clamor over detention of House Speaker Akbar
Clamor over detention of House Speaker AkbarTodung Mulya Lubis, Lawyer, Jakarta Why was Akbar Tandjung, the legislature Speaker, detained by the Attorney General in relation to the Bulog scandal?It was argued that Akbar's respected position would lead him to be cooperative in the entire...
Tue, 12 Mar 2002
House endorses 10 bills on 22 new regencies
House endorses 10 bills on 22 new regenciesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) passed on Monday 10 bills endorsing the establishment of 22 regencies in 10 provinces throughout the country.
Tue, 12 Mar 2002
Increase in property tax shocks many people
Increase in property tax shocks many peopleRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The increase in land and building tax has shocked many people in Greater Jakarta since the directorate general of tax under the Ministry of Finance introduced the tax earlier this year.
Tue, 12 Mar 2002
Robbed in Pasar Raya
Robbed in Pasar Raya Robbed again! On two separate occasions I have been robbed in Pasar Raya department store. Both times I lost camera equipment. Some friends have suggested that people in Blok M, South Jakarta, are familiar with my routines such as drinking coffee in a particular Cafe and taking...
Tue, 12 Mar 2002
Korean funds rise to top as HK sinks to bottom
Korean funds rise to top as HK sinks to bottomNick Edwards, Reuters, Hong Kong South Korean mutual funds were back on top in February, delivering the best month-on-month returns for investors in Asia of 9.6 percent and outpacing funds focused on Thailand and India, according to new industry data.
Tue, 12 Mar 2002
Umar Kayam in hospital
Umar Kayam in hospital JAKARTA: Prominent scholar Umar Kayam is in stable condition after undergoing an operation to fix his broken thigh bone at the Metropolitan Medical Center in South Jakarta.Kayam, 69, who is also a noted writer, broke the upper femur as he collapsed in his residence in...
Tue, 12 Mar 2002
* Headlines: Clamor over detention of House Speaker Akbar 3
* Headlines: Clamor over detention of House Speaker Akbar 3* Opinion: East Timor and triangular peace issues 4* City: Hotel Indonesia traffic circle renovation start 6* Archipelago: Hunger strike goes on in protest of NTT budget 7 * National: Indonesia prepared to face haze problems 8* World:...
Tue, 12 Mar 2002
Megawati expedites visit to China
Megawati expedites visit to ChinaFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has moved forward her official visit to China by one day due to the change of schedule from Chinese President Zhiang Jemin, Indonesian Ambassador to China A.A. Kustia said on Monday.
Tue, 12 Mar 2002
France's best actress award goes to Dian Sastrowardoyo
France's best actress award goes to Dian SastrowardoyoAgence France-Presse, Deauville, France Indonesia's Dian Sastrowardoyo, the young heroine of the Indonesian film Pasir Berbisik (Whispering Sands), has secured the Lotus best actress award at a festival dedicated to Asian cinema in the French...
Tue, 12 Mar 2002
Minister criticizes war against rats
Minister criticizes war against ratsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Health Achmad Sujudi criticized the city administration's policy in curbing the spread of postflood leptospirosis disease by killing rats, saying that the most important thing is to clean up the former...
Tue, 12 Mar 2002
On dual position
On dual positionFrom Republika In his article published in Republika on March 1, titled "Paradox of dual functions", Jack Yanda Z Ishak seems to be worried about the dual functions of senior political figures in this country.
Tue, 12 Mar 2002
Malaysia's king condemns religious extremists
Malaysia's king condemns religious extremistsAgence-France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia's new king condemned violent religious extremists and distortions of Islamic teachings in his first address to parliament on Monday.
Tue, 12 Mar 2002
Buloggate II turns bizarre
Buloggate II turns bizarre The return to state investigators of Rp 32.5 billion of a total of Rp 40 billion in public money allegedly misused by top figures of the Golkar Party in the run-up to the 1999 general election has given the case a turn that can only be regarded as bizarre in the extreme.
Tue, 12 Mar 2002
Police officers reshuffled
Police officers reshuffled JAKARTA: The National Police conducted a reshuffle of 59 middle-ranking officers on Monday, the first to take place this year.Sr. Comr. Prasetyo, an official of the National Police information center, said the officers affected by the reshuffle comprised six senior...
Tue, 12 Mar 2002
Hunger strike continues in protest of NTT budget
Hunger strike continues in protest of NTT budgetYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang Students on a hunger strike in the province of East Nusa Tenggara threatened on Monday to encourage locals not to pay taxes if the province's budget was not revised to ensure that public interests were placed...
Tue, 12 Mar 2002
2 x 22 48 pt
2 x 22 48 pt New neighbor East Timor and triangular peace issues PROBLEMATIc TRINGULAR PEACE Bantarto Bandoro Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly' Centre for Strategic and International Studies Jakarta 2.
Tue, 12 Mar 2002
Parents demand Wiranto comply with summons
Parents demand Wiranto comply with summonsTertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Medan The parents of dozens of students killed in several incidents that took place in 1998 and 1999 gathered at the residence of former Armed Forces chief Gen.
Tue, 12 Mar 2002
Dian Sastrowardoyo, the young heroine of the Indonesian film
Dian Sastrowardoyo, the young heroine of the Indonesian film Pasir Berbisik (Whispering Sands), has secured the Lotus best actress award at a festival dedicated to Asian cinema in the French resort of Deauville.
Tue, 12 Mar 2002
Ex-bank chief gets one-year in jail for graft
Ex-bank chief gets one-year in jail for graftMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The former president of the now-defunct Bank Umum Servitia was found guilty of corruption on Monday for the misuse of the Bank Indonesian Liquidity Support (BLBI) that led to Rp 1.
Tue, 12 Mar 2002
S'pore, KL talk over list of disputes
S'pore, KL talk over list of disputes MALAYSIA: KL leaders met Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Monday for talks focusing on a list of disputes, ranging from water supplies to transport links.
Tue, 12 Mar 2002
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Performances* Sundanese Traditional Drama, Nyai Arum Tresnamalati, Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi (Tel. 022 4233562), 2 p.m., 8 p.m., March 16-17. * Dance Drama Lenggang Kencana, Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, 8 p.m., March 23-24.
Tue, 12 Mar 2002
Ten KL students held in Yemen
Ten KL students held in Yemen MALAYSIA: Ten Malaysian religious students have been detained by security forces in Yemen in what is believed to be part of an antiterror campaign, local media reported on Monday.
Tue, 12 Mar 2002
Experts lift estimates of S'pore growth
Experts lift estimates of S'pore growth SINGAPORE: Private sector economists have raised their growth expectations for the Singapore economy this year to an average 3.3 percent, according to a survey.The survey, carried out by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) last month and released over...
Tue, 12 Mar 2002
BCA sale to go on despite protest
BCA sale to go on despite protestThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a show of force to oppose the sale of Bank Central Asia (BCA) to foreign investors, thousands of employees of the country's largest retail bank staged a mass protest in several major cities on Monday.
Tue, 12 Mar 2002
Muhammadiyah, NU to foster peace in Maluku
Muhammadiyah, NU to foster peace in MalukuTiarma Siboro and Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the shaky implementation of the Malino peace accord for Maluku, the country's two largest Muslim organizations plan to foster ever-lasting peace for the region, which has been racked by...
Tue, 12 Mar 2002
All England results mediocre, Budi may join Thomas Cup squad
All England results mediocre, Budi may join Thomas Cup squadNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) lamented the failure of its men's shuttlers to grab any title from the US$125,000 All England tournament, which ended last Sunday in Birmingham,...
Tue, 12 Mar 2002
E. Timor, RI plan joint border survey
E. Timor, RI plan joint border survey EAST TIMOR: East Timor and Indonesia are planning a joint project to mark their land border, the United Nations said on Monday.The survey will look for old border markers and study geographical features that could serve for a natural demarcation, East Timor's...
Tue, 12 Mar 2002
Akbar says he has been fooled in Bulog scandal
Akbar says he has been fooled in Bulog scandalTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Akbar Tandjung, the high-profile key suspect in a Rp 40 billion scandal, said on Monday that he had been made a fool by a recent turn of events in the case.
Tue, 12 Mar 2002
Police grill father of Fathur
Police grill father of Fathur SURABAYA: East Java Police detectives grilled on Monday an East Java councillor, M. Zainuri, in connection with his alleged links to self-confessed bomber Abas alias Edi Sutiono, a prime suspect of the Atrium Plaza bombings in 2001.
Tue, 12 Mar 2002
Music concert degenerates into riot
Music concert degenerates into riot CIREBON, Jawa Barat: Police shot and wounded at least three teenagers while more than 10 others, mostly girls, fainted during a stampede at an unruly music concert in Cirebon, West Java.
Tue, 12 Mar 2002
Sukadana to display works
Sukadana to display works JAKARTA: Balinese painter I Made Sukadana will exhibit around 50 of his pieces at the National Museum on Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat, Central Jakarta, from Tuesday to Thursday.A book about him entitled Made Sukadana, Coping with Shock and Turmoil, written by arts critic...
Tue, 12 Mar 2002
Drug possession leads to five-year sentence
Drug possession leads to five-year sentence YOGYAKARTA: The Yogyakarta District Court sentenced a 32-year man to five years in prison and fined him Rp 100 million on Monday, after declaring him guilty of illegally possessing three packs of marijuana.
Tue, 12 Mar 2002
Bank told to provide Rp 20t for SMEs
Bank told to provide Rp 20t for SMEsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an another bid to empower the country's small and medium enterprises, the government has launched a program to provide a total of Rp 20 trillion in bank loans per year for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Tue, 12 Mar 2002
Pasar Raya, a den of thieves
Pasar Raya, a den of thieves Sitting in the food court of the Pasar Raya department store (Blok M), drinking a coffee and filling in The Jakarta Post crossword, is one way to enjoy a lazy Saturday or Sunday. Unfortunately, it's not that simple.
Tue, 12 Mar 2002
Don't let PT Dirgantara Indonesia Collapse
Don't let PT Dirgantara Indonesia Collapse Ironic and tragic are perhaps the most appropriate adjectives to portray the condition of Indonesia's aircraft-making company PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI). In the first half of this week this week or last week?, PTDI was rocked by protest rallies and...
Tue, 12 Mar 2002
Councillor beats journalist
Councillor beats journalist TEGAL, Central Java: Hardjo Rasdi, a senior legislator in the Central Java town of Tegal, has come under fire for attacking a local journalist who covered his alleged love affair with a university student.
Tue, 12 Mar 2002
Vendors on sidewalk in Slipi
Vendors on sidewalk in SlipiFrom Warta KotaSidewalk vendors selling used books, VCDs, magazines, newspapers, etc., close to the Slipi traffic lights were removed from the area as they were a nuisance for pedestrians.
Tue, 12 Mar 2002
GG fails to get OK to buy plant
GG fails to get OK to buy plant JAKARTA: Clove cigarette maker PT Gudang Garam said it failed Friday to obtain its independent shareholders' approval for its acquisition plans.Gudang Garam last month revealed plans to buy a plant, which will produce low-tar and low-nicotine cigarettes, for Rp784.
Tue, 12 Mar 2002
'Akbar no longer fit and proper to lead the House'
'Akbar no longer fit and proper to lead the House'Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Members of the House of Representatives perceive their speaker Akbar Tandjung to be a liability and suggest that he quit his post because he is no longer "fit and proper" to lead the legislative body due to...
Tue, 12 Mar 2002
Activists rally at Tangerang court
Activists rally at Tangerang court TANGERANG: Some 200 members of the Community Forum for Justice (Permata Keadilan) staged a rally at the Tangerang District court on Monday, demanding a serious trial be conducted for Satmojo, former chief of the National Land Agency (BPN) Tangerang branch, who is...
Tue, 12 Mar 2002
4 x 10
4 x 10 Hunger strike continues in protest of NTT budget leuser2 x 19 Logging blitz threatens N. Sumatra Leuser forest Journalist1 x 20 Councillor beats journalist
Tue, 12 Mar 2002
Bill on right to info up for debate
Bill on right to info up for debateKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) will soon deliberate a bill defining the degree to which Indonesians can access information. The move is hoped to enforce the transparency needed to bring a clean and healthy governance.
Tue, 12 Mar 2002
Dian Sastrowardoyo gets Lotus best actress award
Dian Sastrowardoyo gets Lotus best actress award Agence France-Presse Deauville, France Indonesia's Dian Sastrowardoyo, the young heroine of the Indonesian film Pasir Berbisik (Whispering Sands), has secured the Lotus best actress award at a festival dedicated to Asian cinema in the French resort...
Tue, 12 Mar 2002
Linguists drum up support for Malay
Linguists drum up support for MalayJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Linguists from Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei began an annual two-day Malay congress here on Monday with a pledge to struggle for Malay to be recognized as an official language in ASEAN, alongside English.