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Sat, 19 Jan 2002
PLN retains UBS Singapore's service
PLN retains UBS Singapore's service JAKARTA: State-run electricity company PT PLN announced on Friday that it has decided to retain the services of UBS AG Singapore to facilitate the purchase of part of the outstanding senior secured debt of Dayabumi Salak Pratama Ltd (DSPL).
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Indonesia, Thailand sign MoU on fishing
Indonesia, Thailand sign MoU on fishingKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia and neighboring Thailand agreed on Friday to boost efforts to deal with illegal fishing in their respective territorial waters.
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Garuda's service
Garuda's service I am highly dissatisfied with Garuda Indonesia's service. I was heading to Malaysia for a brief visit. I reached the airport at 2 p.m. We were told that the flight was two hours late. We were already expecting a delay so we weren't surprised.
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Crimes in parking area
Crimes in parking areaFrom KompasI visited Taman Anggrek Mall in West Jakarta on Dec. 14, 2001. When I was entering the parking area to leave the mall for home, an elegant man wearing a necktie suddenly intercepted me. While handing over his identity card, he introduced himself as H. Muh.
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Muggers on pedestrian bridge
Muggers on pedestrian bridgeFrom Investor IndonesiaI advise pedestrians to be more careful when they use the pedestrian bridges in front of Sarinah department store, Jakarta hospital and Sahid hotel, because based on my own experience and those of my colleagues, these locations are full of ruthless...
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Mahathir warns foreign workers
Mahathir warns foreign workersAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Friday warned foreign workers to abide the laws of the country following a riot by a group of Indonesians.
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Global Muslim body vital bridge differences
Global Muslim body vital bridge differencesNakharin Mektrairat, Associate Professor, Political Science, Thammasat University, Bangkok, The Asahi Shimbun, Tokyo Since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the United States began an initiative to suppress terrorism, triggering opposition movements among...
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Palace considering hiring Thai star
Palace considering hiring Thai star BANGKOK: Officials from England's first division club Crystal Palace are scheduled to come to Bangkok next week to discuss a contract to hire Thai teen-age star Teerathep Vinothai, his father said Friday.
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Three found dead in vessel fire
Three found dead in vessel fire BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Three crew members were found dead on Friday after their vessel, which was carrying around 400 drums of diesel fuel, kerosene and gasoline was destroyed by fire on Alalak river in South Sulawesi.
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Lawyer asks court to arrest judge
Lawyer asks court to arrest judge MALAYSIA: Lawyers for jailed politician Anwar Ibrahim asked a court in Kuala Lumpur on Friday to issue an arrest order for a judge accused of contempt for comments he made during the former deputy prime minister's trial two years ago.
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Thai Airways to install bulletproof
Thai Airways to install bulletproofTHAILAND: National carrier Thai Airways will install bulletproof doors on cockpits of its jumbo jets to enhance flight security, a senior official said on Friday. By the end of April, electronic dead bolts would be fixed on the doors on all its 16 Boeing 747-400...
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Trader dies from shock after market fire
Trader dies from shock after market fire PAREPARE, South Sulawesi: One trader died from shock after discovering his stall had been destroyed in a fire that swept through 60 garment stalls at Lakessi market in Parepare regency, South Sulawesi, on Thursday night.
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Legal certainty key for more Japanese investment: Envoy
Legal certainty key for more Japanese investment: EnvoyAdianto P Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Japanese Ambassador to Indonesia, Yukio Takeuchi, said on Friday the government needs to restore a conducive investment climate, by ensuring legal certainty, if they want to attract more...
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
* Headlines: People urged to empower themselves 2
* Headlines: People urged to empower themselves 2* Opinion: Ethics of labor force contracts in doubt 4* City: Fuel price hike makes life harder 6* Archipelago: Govt to invite GAM chief for dialog 7 * National: Rights judges to be inducted soon 8* World: Israeli jets hit Palestinian headquarters 10*...
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
PLN to turn off power generators
PLN to turn off power generators JAKARTA: The distribution unit of the state-owned electricity company that oversees Jakarta, PLN, will turn off the city's power generators in Priok, Pluit, Bandengan, Kota, Kapuk -- as well as other areas along Ciliwung River -- to avoid possible electrocutions...
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Team to finalize IBRA debt extension plan
Team to finalize IBRA debt extension planBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A small government team will finalize talks over a controversial plan to grant debt payment extensions for large debtors of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), while also reviewing the problems...
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Legal loopholes still abound, Tommy's investigation drags on
Legal loopholes still abound, Tommy's investigation drags onDamar Harsanto and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the legal process over the murder of Supreme Court Justice M. Syafiuddin Kartasasmita drags on, observers have warned the public to keep a watchful eye on possible...
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Basic commodity prices soar in many provinces
Basic commodity prices soar in many provincesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's decision to raise fuel prices by an average of 22 percent has caused the transportation fares and prices of rice and other basic staples to soar in many provinces across the country.
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Investors dip toes, but don't dive into Indonesia, the Philippines
Investors dip toes, but don't dive into Indonesia, the PhilippinesJennifer Chen, Reuters, Singapore Indonesia and the Philippines, long viewed by foreign investors as the untouchables of Asia, are quietly creeping back onto fund manager radar screens.
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Fuel price hike makes life harder, drivers say
Fuel price hike makes life harder, drivers sayDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's fuel price rises have dealt a blow to public transportation drivers who are complaining that the hike has slashed profit margins.
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
"If you need artists from Jakarta for a party, we would pay
"If you need artists from Jakarta for a party, we would pay them. If the artist is Sutiyoso, the Bekasi mayor should pay me," the governor joked.
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
CNOOC to buy Repsol RI assets for US$585m
CNOOC to buy Repsol RI assets for US$585mCharlie Zhu, Reuters, Hong Kong China offshore oil giant CNOOC says it has agreed to buy the Indonesian assets of Spanish oil major Repsol-YPF for US$585 million in cash, its biggest international expansion to date.
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
CNOOC to buy Repsol Indonesian assets for US$585m
CNOOC to buy Repsol Indonesian assets for US$585m Charlie Zhu Reuters Hong Kong China offshore oil giant CNOOC says it has agreed to buy the Indonesian assets of Spanish oil major Repsol-YPF for US$585 million in cash, its biggest international expansion to date.
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Companies from France to visit Indonesia
Companies from France to visit Indonesia JAKARTA: Representatives from 21 prominent companies from France will arrive on a four-day business visit here at the end of this month to seek business opportunities in Indonesia, according to a statement issued by the French Embassy in Jakarta.
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
2. GOLD ( 2 x 28)
2. GOLD ( 2 x 28) Survey says gold price to firm to US$282/ounce 3. LNG ( 3 x 18) Australia's NWS shortlisted for China LNG contract 4. BAIL ( 2 x 20) Japanese retailer Daiei to get US$3.2b bailout
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Governor to invite GAM chief for dialog
Governor to invite GAM chief for dialogIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Following the three-day partial strike in restive Aceh, Governor Abdullah Puteh announced a plan to hold a dialog with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to seek a solution to the prolonged conflict that has claimed...
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Evening parade resumes
Evening parade resumes JAKARTA: An evening parade, held routinely at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta during the New Order regime, is to resume with President Megawati Soekarnoputri scheduled to attend on Sunday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., according to the president's secretariat.
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Pam Swakarsa -- solution or new problem?
Pam Swakarsa -- solution or new problem?Panca Nugraha, The Jakarta Post, Mataram Initially meant to ensure law and order in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) province, civilian security task forces, known locally as Pam Swakarsa, have instead instilled deep-seated resentment and terror, while sparking...
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
No problem: Riau on Riau archipelago province
No problem: Riau on Riau archipelago provinceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Saleh Djasit said Riau province would consent to the establishment of Riau archipelago (Kepri) as a new province, once the proposal wins political support from the region's residents, as well as community and religious...
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Ethicality of worker contracts in doubt
Ethicality of worker contracts in doubtSanto Koesoebjono, Economist, Demographer, Wasenaar, The Netherlands A worker at a candy factory in Cibinong on the outskirts of Jakarta, Uti, said sadly one day that it was the last day of her six-month contract.
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Sudibyo M. Wiradji
Sudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor JakartaCHECKED ON 18 JAN - TIMLiving in Singapore -- why not? Want to rent a dream house in Singapore for education or business purposes? Or perhaps you want to invest your funds in a residential apartment or a condominium there? Fine.
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Ill-fated cyclist fights to hold on
Ill-fated cyclist fights to hold onMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Had Andry Sudrajat, a national cyclist, known he would not be going to the upcoming Asian Games he would not have leased his small store he and his family rely on to survive.
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
NTB prays for wounded ex-governor
NTB prays for wounded ex-governor MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Local residents are praying for the health of a popular former West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) governor Gatot Suherman who was among the passengers injured when a Garuda Indonesia airliner crash-landed on Wednesday on a river in Central Java.
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Headings
Headings1. Aceh: 8 x 4 linesGovernor to invite GAM chief for dialog2. Dampak: 20 x 2 lines Basic commodity prices soar in many provinces3. Riau: 24 x 2 linesRiau has no objection to proposed Kepri province 4. Probe: 16 x 2 linesPlane recovery remains elusive5.
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
PKB dispute may end in legal battle
PKB dispute may end in legal battleAsip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta With hopes of addressing the internal rift in the National Awakening Party (PKB) already up in smoke, the camp loyal to former president Abdurrahman Wahid is eying a legal battle in the near future.
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
KLA, Gulf Air sign code-share deal
KLA, Gulf Air sign code-share deal KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's national carrier has signed a code- share agreement with Gulf Air that will take effect at the end of March, newspapers reported Friday.Under the deal, passengers on both airlines will enjoy lower fares from the start of February, the...
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Indonesian nabbed in Philippines
Indonesian nabbed in PhilippinesAgence France-Presse, Manila Philippine authorities have uncovered a huge cache of explosives meant for attacks on Southeast Asian countries thanks to the arrest of an Indonesian man, the military said Friday.
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Rupiah Rates Jan.18
Rupiah Rates Jan.18 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,900.00 9,900.00 10,452.00 10,348.00Austrian schilling 1 698.03 633.41 669.34 662.08Australian dollar 1 5,615.68 5,095.53 5,384.87 5,326.12Belgian franc 1 238.10 216.06 228.32 225.
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Malaria cases sharply increase nationwide
Malaria cases sharply increase nationwideAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Malaria cases have been on the rise since 1998, and have so far occurred in 13 provinces, 16 districts and 106 villages throughout the country, a senior ministry of health official said on Friday.
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
;JP;Sudibyo Wiradji;
;JP;Sudibyo Wiradji; ANPAc..r.. Focusissue-Spore-housingSudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor JakartaCHECKED ON 18 JAN - TIMLiving in Singapore -- why not? Want to rent a dream house in Singapore for education or business purposes? Or perhaps you want to invest your funds in a residential apartment or a...
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Floods to affect 1.5m, city on high alert
Floods to affect 1.5m, city on high alertBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As millions of people living in the capital are at great risk of suffering due to floods during the rainy season, the Jakarta administration is now on high alert about a possible outbreak of diarrhea.
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
The need to regain trust in Indonesian press despite freedom
The need to regain trust in Indonesian press despite freedomDewi Anggraeni, Novelist, Journalist, Canberra People tend to believe that rapid advancement in information technology has opened up many corners of the world hitherto shrouded in secrecy, or just downright inaccessible.
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Compensation promised, garbage dump stays open
Compensation promised, garbage dump stays openAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration has promised to pay Bekasi municipality Rp 8.75 billion (US$850,000) a year in compensation after the later agreed to allow Jakarta to keep dumping its garbage at Bekasi's Bantar Gebang...
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
2. Ian -- Investigative journalism in India at its best
2. Ian -- Investigative journalism in India at its best 1 X 34 36pt Bodoni Defending India's battered democracy Ian Buruma Guardian News Service London 3. Dewi -- The plight of journalists in Indonesia1 X 32 36pt Bodoni Regaining trust in the Indonesian press Dewi Anggraeni, Novelist, Journalist...
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
NGOs against anti-terrorism bill
NGOs against anti-terrorism billTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Non-governmental organizations urged the government on Friday to halt the drafting of an anti-terrorism act, which they feared would pose a threat to democracy due to its ambiguous definition of terrorism.
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Ad hoc judges for rights tribunal to be inducted soon
Ad hoc judges for rights tribunal to be inducted soonTiarma Siboro and Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta All of the ad hoc judges for the human rights tribunal being set up to try past crimes against humanity in East Timor and Tanjung Priok are expected to be installed next week,...
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions* Painting by children from 161 countries, the National Gallery of Indonesia, Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur 14, Gambir, Central Jakarta (Tel. 34833954) until Jan. 26. * Stone Lithographs and Paintings by Ken Pattern, Koi Galeri/Restoran Jl Mahakam I/2 (Tel: 722 2864), 11...
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Convicted UN staff killers get heavier sentences
Convicted UN staff killers get heavier sentencesTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Court has increased the sentences of three men, convicted of killing three staff members of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in West Timor in September 2000, to between five and seven...
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
;JP;Sudibyo Wiradji;
;JP;Sudibyo Wiradji; ANPAc..r.. Focusissue-Spore-housingSudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor JakartaCHECKED ON 18 JAN - TIMLiving in Singapore -- why not? Want to rent a dream house in Singapore for education or business purposes? Or perhaps you want to invest your funds in a residential apartment or a...
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Meeting sequel gives staff more work
Meeting sequel gives staff more workAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta One hundred council employees were busy removing meeting equipment from city-owned Wisma Jaya Raya resort in Puncak, West Java, where councillors deliberated the proposed 2001 city budget, to the council building on Jl.