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Sat, 26 Jan 2002
ASEAN's antiterrorism drive: Can it be sustained?
ASEAN's antiterrorism drive: Can it be sustained?Bantarto Bandoro, Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', CSIS, Jakarta The continuing coverage of the issue of terrorism in this daily reflects both the deep concern of the society of the grave impacts of terrorist activities upon the life of human...
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
'Indonesia needs to make approach to Malaysia'
'Indonesia needs to make approach to Malaysia'Agencies, Jakarta/Medan Indonesia needs to make neighborly approaches to Malaysia after labor riots there prompted a temporary ban on hiring new Indonesian workers, Vice President Hamzah Haz said Friday.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Business centers near completion
Business centers near completion JAKARTA: Two business centers in Muara Karang and Pluit, North Jakarta, which will cost an estimated Rp 26.35 billion (US$2.53 million) to build, will be finished in the first quarter of 2002.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Telecom dispute may hurt public interest
Telecom dispute may hurt public interestThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The likely collapse of the asset transfer deal between state telecommunications giants PT Telkom Tbk and PT Indosat Tbk may have scant impact on Indosat's expansion plan -- at the same time, however, it could cause true damage to the...
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
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;JP; ANPAu..r.. Australia-RI-instituteSupporting increasing array of enduring ties Encouraging and supporting an ever increasing array of enduring links between Australia and Indonesia is a key function of the Australia-Indonesia Institute.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Decision on new province irks Riau governor
Decision on new province irks Riau governorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The proposed formation of a Riau Islands province has stirred strong discord pitting the central government and the islands' inhabitants -- some of whom oppose the idea -- against the current Riau province on the mainland, which...
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Muhammadiyah continues push for morality
Muhammadiyah continues push for moralityRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar Muhammadiyah, the second largest Muslim organization in the country, is certain to play a more active role in mediating and moderating the current political and social problems both on domestic and international...
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Message from the Ambassador:
Message from the Ambassador: People-to-people links help promote bilateral relations Today, on January 26, Australians at home, in Indonesia and around the world celebrate Australia Day and what it means to be Australian.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Challenges facing the govt
Challenges facing the govt The challenges currently facing the government are numerous, especially in convincing the critics that the government privatization program of state-owned enterprises to balance the budget is on the right track and does not smack of collusion or corrupt practices.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Qantas, BA offer special rates
Qantas, BA offer special rates JAKARTA: Qantas and British Airways announced "Global Offer" airfares for Indonesian travelers to Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Europe on Thursday.Indonesian visitors to Australia are offered one return flight domestic fare either within Australia or...
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
"Everybody is tired of seeing political leaders bickering with
"Everybody is tired of seeing political leaders bickering with each other," says Muhammadiyah chief Ahmad Safii Maarif. --Page 3
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Business centers near completion
Business centers near completion JAKARTA: Two business centers in Muara Karang and Pluit, North Jakarta, which will cost an estimated Rp 26.35 billion (US$2.53 million) to build, will be finished in the first quarter of 2002.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
'No food packing by Raudlatul Jannah'
'No food packing by Raudlatul Jannah'Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two witnesses in a graft case in which Akbar Tandjung is a suspect, denied on Friday that any temporary buildings were ever set up at Cipinang Market from March 1999 to September 1999 as was previously claimed...
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Development aid: Investing in Indonesia's future
Development aid: Investing in Indonesia's future As established development partners, Indonesia and Australia will continue to work together through 2002, building on a strong record of meeting considerable challenges to invest in Indonesia's future.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
UNESCO offers training
UNESCO offers training The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), has offered to train the public in how to deal with garbage as a way of tackling the mounting problem of trash in the city and to reduce damage to the marine ecosystem.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Police criticized over press abuse
Police criticized over press abuse JAKARTA: The Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) has sent a letter to National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar urging him to call a halt to abuses committed by the police against the press.In its letter dated Jan.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Ministers assess conflict in Maluku
Ministers assess conflict in MalukuThe Jakarta Post, Ambon The people of Maluku, frustrated by the prolonged Muslim- Christian conflict that has claimed more than 6,000 lives, greeted Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and his entourage with hopes that...
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Educational links building frienship and understanding
Educational links building frienship and understanding The link provided through education and training cooperation is one of the human faces of the Australia-Indonesia bilateral relationship. More than 100,000 Indonesians have studied in Australia, and more and more Australians are choosing to...
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Rupiah Rates Jan.25
Rupiah Rates Jan.25JP/11/ConversionRupiah Rates Jan.25 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,954.00 9,954.00 10,506.0010,402.00Austrian schilling 1 698.86 634.48 670.28 663.04Australian dollar 1 5,693.89 5,169.11 5,461.02 5,401.76Belgian franc 1 238.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
UNESCO offers to train public in trash handling
UNESCO offers to train public in trash handling The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), has offered to train the public in how to deal with garbage as a way of tackling the mounting problem of trash in the city and to reduce damage to the marine ecosystem.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Sutiyoso violates ministerial decree
Sutiyoso violates ministerial decreeAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Post As a governor, Sutiyoso should abide by the law. Ironically, he has long violated a ministerial decree that bans him from holding the post of commissioner at the city-owned market operator, PD Pasar Jaya.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
PDI Perjuangan says its image changes since assuming power
PDI Perjuangan says its image changes since assuming powerA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri's Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has conceded that its image had declined since it assumed power last year.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions* Painting, Sculpture: PEREK - "Womens' experiment" by members of the Yogyakarta-based art group, The British Council Gallery, S. Widjoyo Centre, Jl. Jendral Sudirman 71, South Jakarta, until Feb. 16.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Bustanil rushed to hospital
Bustanil rushed to hospital JAKARTA: The former state minister of cooperatives and small and medium enterprises and chairman of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog), Bustanil Arifin, was rushed on Friday to the police hospital in Kramat Jati, East Jakarta, for treatment of diabetes mellitus.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
1. Terror - 20 x 2 lines
1. Terror - 20 x 2 linesAlleged al-Qaeda-linked network in Central Java 2. Aceh - 14 x 3 linesWar against GAM will be drawn out: Kostrad chief 3. Pansus - 21 x 1 lineInquiry on Akbar delayed: Tosari4. TNI - 17 x 3 linesThe House wants Megawati to name new military chief 5.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Two-star general to head Aceh Kodam
Two-star general to head Aceh KodamTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Iskandar Muda Military Command in Aceh will be given a top classification and will be headed by a two-star general, director general for defense strategy at the Ministry of Defense Maj. Gen. Sudrajat said on Friday.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
PSM beats Persipura 3-2
PSM beats Persipura 3-2 MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Host PSM of Makassar, South Sulawesi secured its first victory of the 2002 National Soccer League by defeating Persipura of Jayapura, Irian Jaya 3-2 on Friday.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
UN helps develop Ujung Kulon, Komodo into ecotourism sites
UN helps develop Ujung Kulon, Komodo into ecotourism sitesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United Nations has chosen the Komodo and Ujung Kulon national parks for a US$1 million project linking environmental conservation and tourism, along with four other world heritage sites.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
ATF's Areas for Cooperation
ATF's Areas for Cooperation Facilitation of travel Tourism promotion Private sector cooperation Human resources development Investment promotion
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
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;JP; ANPAu..r.. Australia-profile-speechMessage from Ambassador: People-to-people links help promote bilateral relations On 26 January Australians at home, in Indonesia and around the world celebrate Australia Day and what it means to be Australian.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
U.S. Dollar Rates Jan.25
U.S. Dollar Rates Jan.25 Latest %ChangeYen 134.66-67 -0.02Euro* 0.8671-75 -1.19Sterling* 1.4125-26 -0.79Swiss franc 1.6936-42 +1.19Canadian dollar 1.6029-34 -0.04Australian dollar* 0.5156-61 -0.77New Zealand dollar* 0.4237-45 -0.68Deutsche mark 2.2548-51 +1.22Czech koruna 36.715-45 +0.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Indonesians top migrant crime list in Malaysia
Indonesians top migrant crime list in MalaysiaAssociated Press, Kuala Lumpur Indonesians top the list of crimes committed by immigrants in Malaysia, a top police officer said Friday here.Salleh Mat Som of the Criminal Investigation Department told the national news agency Bernama that a study...
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
City transportation system need compete overhaul
City transportation system need compete overhaulD. A. Simarmata, School of Economics, University of Indonesia, Jakarta Jakarta is known for its chronic traffic congestion. Even though it is still less severe than Bangkok, it is much worse than our city state neighbor, Singapore.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
A trial and error job
A trial and error job Sometimes Jakarta, the overcrowded national capital of 10 million people, becomes a laboratory where trial and error experiments are conducted, a consequence of the poor planning that goes into the Herculean task of solving the city's problems.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
New busway no good
New busway no good with same wage system City transportation system needs complete overhaul D. A. Simarmata School of Economics University of Indonesia Jakarta 2. Herald -- 'American internationalism' after Sept.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Alleged al-Qaeda-linked network in Central Java
Alleged al-Qaeda-linked network in Central JavaYogita Tahil Ramani and Kartika Bagus C., The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surakarta Several members of an Indonesian Islamic militant group with reported ties to the al-Qaeda network, Jemaah Islamiya (JI), have been spotted in Sragen, some 20 kilometers east...
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on Jan 25 2002 Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,125 0 30,000 Adindo Foresta 70 0 48,500 AGIS 130 0 89,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 250 0 0 Alakasa 205 0 0...
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
1. DUIT ( 4 x 10 )
1. DUIT ( 4 x 10 ) Currencies up on equity inflows, but yen falls 2. Labor ( 2 x 24) Int'l labor body blasts Apindo's stand on wages 3. Gold (2 x 16) Europe gold, silver seen consolidating 4. Oil price increases on lower U.S. fuel stocks 5.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Politician's relative flees with hostess
Politician's relative flees with hostess JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Local police are searching for a relative of former Irian Jaya governor Jacob Pattipi after the man disappeared with Rp 200 million of his wife's money and a pub hostess last October.M.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
1. TURIS, 2 lines, 20 counts
1. TURIS, 2 lines, 20 counts Vying for a share of the tourists in Asia 2. SNACK: 2 lines, 24 counts Yogyakarta offers visitors wide variety of local treats 3. BAKPIA: 1 line, 40 counts 'Bakpia' stands out as local snack favorite
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
ExxonMobil opens $1.9b plant in S'pore
ExxonMobil opens $1.9b plant in S'pore SINGAPORE:Global energy giant ExxonMobil opened a S$3.5 billion (US$1.9 billion) chemical plant in Singapore on Friday, becoming the city-state's biggest foreign investor.
Fri, 25 Jan 2002
Riau islanders demand separate province
Riau islanders demand separate province JAKARTA: More than 500 people from the Riau islands rallied outside the House of Representatives building on Thursday in an effort to win support for their demands for a sovereign province.
Fri, 25 Jan 2002
Poor discipline of road users
Poor discipline of road usersFrom Warta KotaIn the present era of openness, many community members, particularly drivers of motorized vehicles, are inclined to violate traffic signs, not to mention parking vehicles in prohibited areas.
Fri, 25 Jan 2002
Toll road, housing blamed for floods
Toll road, housing blamed for floodsAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Minister of the Environment Nabiel Makarim has said the construction of both the toll road, which leads to the Soekarno- Hatta airport and the Pantai Indah Kapuk real estate are a cause of the city's...
Fri, 25 Jan 2002
SE Asia tourism ministers meet, spotlight on image
SE Asia tourism ministers meet, spotlight on imageAgencies, Yogyakarta Southeast Asian tourism ministers met here on Thursday as the region's image as a travel destination comes under scrutiny following the discovery of alleged Islamic terrorist networks.
Fri, 25 Jan 2002
Misuari to be tried near Manila, court rules
Misuari to be tried near Manila, court rulesAgencies, Manila Philippine Moro leader Nur Misuari, who is accused of inciting a short-lived but deadly rebellion in the south, will be tried in a town near a police prison south of Manila where he is being held, the Supreme Court ruled on Thursday.
Fri, 25 Jan 2002
Commander orders arrest of fuel smugglers
Commander orders arrest of fuel smugglers ATAMBUA, East Nusa Tenggara: East Nusa Tenggara Military Commander Maj. Gen. William da Costa has ordered the arrest of anyone involved in fuel smuggling to East Timor.The order followed accusations that some soldiers had abetted some of the smuggling.
Fri, 25 Jan 2002
Astra clarifies
Astra clarifies Since early January 2002 many of our business partners and associates have complained regarding frequent telephone calls made by some people claiming to be the committee in charge of a joint advertisement for the 45th anniversary of PT Astra International Tbk., which falls on Feb.
Fri, 25 Jan 2002
JP/4/ED-25B
JP/4/ED-25BASEAN tourism meeting The tourism ministers from the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) started their annual meeting in Yogyakarta on Thursday to draft a major ASEAN Tourism Agreement, to be signed by ASEAN leaders during their summit in Cambodia later this year.
Fri, 25 Jan 2002
Rupiah Rates Jan.24
Rupiah Rates Jan.24 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,925.00 9,925.00 10,477.00 10,373.00Austrian schilling 1 696.85 632.99 668.27 661.57Australian dollar 1 5,664.61 5,141.15 5,432.32 5,373.21Belgian franc 1 237.70 215.92 227.95 225.