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Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Pressure mounts to probe smuggling scam
Pressure mounts to probe smuggling scamNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon Amid increasing public outrage, authorities in Cirebon have agreed to fully investigate the failed attempt to smuggle luxury cars into Indonesia and allegations the customs department later unlawfully played a role in...
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Opponent of Semen Gresik sale gain new supporter
Opponent of Semen Gresik sale gain new supporterAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The labor union in the state-owned cement maker PT Semen Gresik gained the political support on Tuesday of the Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), Amien Rais, in its bid to foil the...
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
'Ignoring UNTAET writ will tarnish RI's image'
'Ignoring UNTAET writ will tarnish RI's image'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government had a moral obligation to surrender 17 military men and former militiamen to the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET), which had indicted them for alleged crimes against...
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Lampung NGOs threaten to urge mass protest against state budget
Lampung NGOs threaten to urge mass protest against state budgetOyos Saroso HN, The Jakarta Post, Bandar Lampung An alliance of 36 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) has threatened to call for a mass protest against the 2002 Lampung budget, which they say only benefits the local elite.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
South Korean brand shines in troubled times
South Korean brand shines in troubled timesSang-Hun Choe, Associated Press, Seoul Half of all South Korean consumers sit in front of Samsung television sets, keep food in Samsung refrigerators, chatter on Samsung cellphones and surf the Internet on Samsung computers, eyes glued to monitors bearing...
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Pyongyang sees halo, Bush sees 'evil'
Pyongyang sees halo, Bush sees 'evil'Reuters, Seoul North Korean media reported on Tuesday the sighting of halos over the birthplace of its leader Kim Jong-il, trumpeting heavenly blessing for a state U.S. President George W. Bush has branded part of an "axis of evil".
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Forex reserves down
Forex reserves down JAKARTA: Bank Indonesia said on Tuesday that its foreign exchange reserves in the second week of February stood at US$27.80 million, down $234.2 million the previous week.The central bank did not disclose what caused the drop in forex reserves.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Asian currencies mostly down late
Asian currencies mostly down lateNetty Ismail, Dow Jones, Singapore Most Asian currencies wobbled late Tuesday under the weight of the yen's retreat past the 133 yen threshold to the dollar.The fall in the region's currencies, however, continued to be muted when compared with the yen's descent.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Construction expo to be held in March
Construction expo to be held in March JAKARTA: A three-day exhibition on building and construction materials will be held at the Jakarta Convention Center starting from March 29, the event organizer said in a statement on Tuesday.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Govt mulls plan to help industries under IBRA
Govt mulls plan to help industries under IBRABerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is mulling over accelerating the recovery of a number of industries under the control of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), as part of a stimulus package for the private sector to...
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Govt bonds in BCA to be replaced by IBRA assets
Govt bonds in BCA to be replaced by IBRA assetsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is close to finalizing a mechanism to replace its recapitalization bonds in Bank Central Asia (BCA) by restructured asset loans under the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), according...
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Govt to decide on controversial debt plan by March: Minister
Govt to decide on controversial debt plan by March: MinisterAgencies, Jakarta Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro- Jakti said Tuesday that he hopes the government will make a decision next month on a controversial plan to give former bank owners more time to repay billions of...
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
'Nearly all developers violate regulations'
'Nearly all developers violate regulations'Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Council announced on Tuesday that more than 90 percent of developers in the city have violated regulations, requiring them to set aside 40 percent of their space for public and social facilities.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Governor should be proactive
Governor should be proactiveFrom Suara KaryaSince the implementation of regional autonomy, each region has been playing an important role in handling crime, particularly in terms of the role of governors.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Seeking a stance on Bush's 'Nixon streak'
Seeking a stance on Bush's 'Nixon streak'Jusuf Wanandi, Member, Board of Trustees Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta The Sept. 11 terrorist attacks against the U.S. has given President Bush a sense of purpose, mission and leadership.This follows a decade of uncertainty in U.S.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
2. Gibel --
2. Gibel -- History shows Indonesia needs new constitution 1 x 32 36pt Bodoni History shows RI needs new constitution Lambert J. Giebels Historian Breda, The Netherlands
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on Feb. 19, 2002 Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,150 0 98,500 Adindo Foresta 70 0 0 AGIS 120 -5 4,526,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 250 0 0 Alakasa 200 0...
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Parents protest teacher layoff
Parents protest teacher layoff JAKARTA: Dozens of parents of pupils at Al Azhar school in Kemang, South Jakarta, demonstrated on Tuesday against the laying off of 11 teachers, along with some remaining school teachers who have also gone on strike.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Student dies during Red Cross training
Student dies during Red Cross training MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: An 18-year old senior high school student, believed to have been drowned in the Batimurung Maros river, South Sulawesi on Monday, is still missing.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Speak up about HIV/AIDS, drug abuse and hepatitis C
Speak up about HIV/AIDS, drug abuse and hepatitis CDavid Gordon, Director Yayasan Harapan Permata Hati Kita, Jakarta Do you really understand the severity of these words: drug abuse, drug addiction, HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C? And do you understand the crisis we face in Indonesia today?Words, words,...
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Paying for past sins
Paying for past sins For the millions of Indonesians who live in Jakarta and elsewhere in cities and villages along Java's north coast, the spells of rain that have started to lessen and shorten with the approach of March must be bringing a definite sense of relief.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Court to issue ruling on rights abuse summonses
Court to issue ruling on rights abuse summonsesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court will put to an end the controversy over the legitimacy of a rights commission when it issues a ruling on Thursday as to whether the commission can force a group of...
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Pressure mounts for Megawati to quit PDI Perjuangan chair
Pressure mounts for Megawati to quit PDI Perjuangan chairThe Jakarta Post, Jayapura/Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has been urged to resign from her position as the chairperson of Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) in order to maintain the party's unity.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Rupiah Rates Feb. 19
Rupiah Rates Feb. 19 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,700.00 9,700.00 10,251.00 10,149.00Australian dollar 1 5,541.53 5,018.78 5,308.99 5,251.09Brunei dollar 1 5,847.63 5,299.10 5,602.25 5,544.39Canadian dollar 1 6,716.46 6,084.94 6,434.62 6,366.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
2. DUIT ( 2 x 18
2. DUIT ( 2 x 18 Asian currencies mostly down late 3. GOLD ( 2 x 18) Europe gold softer on light selling 4. OPEC ( 1 x 28 OPEC head sees weak Q2 demand
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
* Headlines: Jakarta flood begets malnourished babies 2
* Headlines: Jakarta flood begets malnourished babies 2* Opinion: 'Nixon streak' in President George W. Bush 4* City: Almost all developers violate regulations 6* Archipelago: NGOs to protest against Lampung 2002 budget 7 * National: Indonesia in hot water over Lee's remarks 8* World: Israel...
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Mega asked to pick younger officer as TNI chief
Mega asked to pick younger officer as TNI chiefViva Goldner, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Noted military observer A. Hasnan Habib urged President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Tuesday to appoint a younger officer to the post of Indonesian Military (TNI) chief, saying the three current and one former...
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Nations form alliance to fight biopiracy
Nations form alliance to fight biopiracyMark Stevenson, Associated Press, Mexico city China, Brazil, India and 9 other of the world's most "biodiverse" countries signed an alliance Monday to fight biopiracy and press for rules protecting their people's rights to genetic resources found on their...
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Istiqlal not to distribute meat to foundations
Istiqlal not to distribute meat to foundationsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The management of Istiqlal Grand Mosque in Central Jakarta revealed on Tuesday that it would not distribute free meat to foundations, institutions or mosques during Idul Adha (the Day of Sacrifice) to prevent...
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Mizuho Bank vows to cut jobs
Mizuho Bank vows to cut jobsAgence France-Presse, Tokyo Mega Japanese lender Mizuho Bank said Tuesday it will close at least 100 branches in four years and slash jobs as it struggles to boost business and shake off troublesome bad loans."We will start with about 560 branches.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Don't expect too much: KPN
Don't expect too much: KPN JAKARTA: Head of the National Investigation Commission (KPN) Koesparmono Irsan said they could not do much to unravel the mystery behind the killing of Papua pro-independence leader Theys Hiyo Eluay since they do not have official judicial or law enforcement authority.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Where to go in Surabaya
Where to go in SurabayaTalk* Presentation on Why UK as a study destination at Study in UK Information Center Ubaya, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Feb. 21. Contact Ria or call 031-2981322.Fashion Show* Veuve Cliquot Dinner Fashion Show by designer Kiata Kwanda, Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Retired colonel might be jailed
Retired colonel might be jailed TANGERANG: A prosecutor asked the Tangerang District Court on Monday to sentence a retired Army colonel to one year in prison on Monday for falsifying land and house ownership documents.Prosecutor Puji Raharjo said Col. (ret.) H.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Fishermen protest new fishing taxes
Fishermen protest new fishing taxesAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto Thousands of fishermen in Central Java are slated to meet President Megawati Soekarnoputri later this week to demand her intervention in revoking two separate fishing taxes, which were brought into effect two months ago.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Fire causes major damage to yacht
Fire causes major damage to yacht JAKARTA: A Singaporean businessman's yacht moored at the Kalibaru Timur pier in North Jakarta caught fire early Tuesday.No casualties reported in the fire, which broke out at 3 a.m.Nine fire engines arrived at the scene an hour later.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Banks must have at lease 12% CAR in 2002
Banks must have at lease 12% CAR in 2002The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia will raise the minimum capital adequacy ratio (CAR) for banks to 12 percent this year from the current 8 percent level, according to a senior official at the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA).
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
City loses infamous sex, gambling den
City loses infamous sex, gambling denRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The infamous Kalijodo prostitution and gambling complex in North Jakarta had become a lucrative spot for illegal profiteers, but it seems those days are gone, at least in Kalijodo.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Party leaders and state officials
Party leaders and state officials How to differentiate a state official from a party leader? The Vice President Hamzah Haz once issued a strong statement about the U.S. strikes on Afghanistan. In the meantime, the Indonesian government remained soft in its stance. The U.S.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Traffic jams block northern Central Java roads
Traffic jams block northern Central Java roadsTarko Sudiarno and Blontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Batang/Kudus Devastating floods have destroyed the main roads linking Semarang and Surabaya along the north coast of Central Java, causing severe traffic congestion in several regencies in the province.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Why aren't local 'warung' being trated seriously?
Why aren't local 'warung' being trated seriously?Aida Greenbury, Contributor, Jakarta Have you ever heard comments or read reviews written by oh-so- mighty food critics about the cuisine of Indonesian's traditional eating establishments known as warung?Some smart comments credited chicken satay as...
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Police worried about displaced thugs, sex workers
Police worried about displaced thugs, sex workersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police fear the city administration's abrupt decision to close the Kalijodo prostitution and gambling complex in North Jakarta may increase the crime rate in the area as the government has not made efforts to provide...
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
KL sticks to its labor policy despite plea by RI
KL sticks to its labor policy despite plea by RIM. Jegathesan, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Tuesday rejected a plea by Jakarta that it reconsider a decision to cut down the number of Indonesian workers in the country because of recent riots.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Chinese-Indonesians can now serve the country better
Chinese-Indonesians can now serve the country better In front of Indonesians of Chinese descent during Imlek (Chinese New Year) celebrations in Jakarta last Sunday, President Megawati Soekarnoputri said: "For the sake of solidarity of the nation, I hereby declare Imlek a national holiday.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Acehnese women protest extortion, corruption cases
Acehnese women protest extortion, corruption casesIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh In a rare event in war-torn Aceh, more than 40 traders, all women, held a protest march in Banda Aceh against extortion and the local administration's corruption of government subsidies.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Police crack down on weapons in NTB
Police crack down on weapons in NTB MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Dompu district police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Revianto claimed here on Tuesday that local community members supported his plans to crack down on home-made weapons and guns.He said it was necessary to maintain peace and order in the town.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Hundreds of hot spots found in Sumatra
Hundreds of hot spots found in SumatraM. Ara Syaf, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru Haze from forest and bush fires has begun once again to blanket parts of Riau, Jambi and North Sumatra provinces over the last two weeks with hundreds of hot spots already detected.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Government to revise bill on money laundering
Government to revise bill on money launderingTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has decided to revise the bill on money laundering it submitted to the House of Representatives (DPR) in June 2001 in order to widen its scope and fall more into line with international...
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Police shoot two Medan drug dealers
Police shoot two Medan drug dealers MEDAN, North Sumatra: Police shot and wounded two suspected cannabis traffickers in a raid in the North Sumatra capital of Medan on Monday evening and confiscated four kilograms of dried cannabis.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Foreign Affairs Ministry clarifies
Foreign Affairs Ministry clarifies Your article in The Jakarta Post on Feb. 18, entitled Help from RI's friends: Takeuchi and Wolfowitz stated that: "It is disappointing that Megawati's advisors, such as Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirajuda, did little to express their pleasure with...
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Headings
Headings1. Lampung: 20 x 2 lines Lampung NGOs threaten to urge mass protest against budget 2. Cirebon: 12 x 3 lines Pressure mounts to probe smuggling scam Acehnese women protest extortion, corruption 4. Nelayan: 16 x 2 lines Fishermen protest new fishing taxes