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Sat, 16 Nov 2002
Jiang no longer pary chief, but continues to pull the strings in China: Analysts
Jiang no longer pary chief, but continues to pull the strings in China: AnalystsRobert J. Saiget, Agence France-Presse, Beijing He no longer heads the ruling Communist party and his time as president is almost up, but analysts say Jiang Zemin will continue to pull the strings in China for years to...
Sat, 16 Nov 2002
Reviving tourism on Bali
Reviving tourism on Bali From Koran TempoThe Island of the Gods appears to have lost its luster after the bomb blast in Legian, Kuta, Bali. Luckily, there are reports that Bali will host the 19th Summit Conference of ASEAN on Oct. 7 and Oct. 8, 2003.This should be warmly welcomed by all Indonesians.
Sat, 16 Nov 2002
EU drops dumping charges on RI shoes
EU drops dumping charges on RI shoesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The European Commission has dropped dumping charges on Indonesia's footwear products, a move that will allow Indonesia to increase its exports to the countries of the European Union (EU).
Sat, 16 Nov 2002
Kadin calls on govt for further help in forestry
Kadin calls on govt for further help in forestryRendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) has urged the government to immediately establish a special agency, comprising government and business representatives, to resolve problems faced by the...
Sat, 16 Nov 2002
A new ministry of masculine affairs?
A new ministry of masculine affairs? If you are a regular reader of The Jakarta Post, then you will find an article on page 4 of the Nov. 8 edition with the heading Women to take action against DPR.I am not a politician nor a lawyer, so what is written here, is more an expression of surprise than a...
Sat, 16 Nov 2002
FOR FOCUS ISSUE (SUNDAY) --- YEAR END SALES
FOR FOCUS ISSUE (SUNDAY) --- YEAR END SALES ;JP;HEN; ANPAc..r.. Shopping-outlets-tipsBargain hunting ahead of Idul FitriHendarsyah Tarmizi The Jakarta Post Jakarta Almost all retail outlets, be they small stalls in traditional markets or world-class stores in modern shopping malls, are gearing up...
Sat, 16 Nov 2002
Unnecessary tragedy
Unnecessary tragedy One person was killed when a Jakarta-Purwakarta train crushed a truck at the Pisangan Lama railway crossing in East Jakarta on Wednesday.The fatal accident would have been avoided if the truck driver had been patient and not gone around the crossing bar.
Fri, 15 Nov 2002
Police distribute Berty's sketch
Police distribute Berty's sketch JAYAPURA, Papua: Jayapura Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Totok Kasmiarto released on Thursday a sketch of Berty Loupatty, who is suspected of instigating sectarian violence on the neighboring island of Maluku.
Fri, 15 Nov 2002
Junta leader, UN envoy meet briefly
Junta leader, UN envoy meet briefly MYANMAR: UN envoy Razali Ismail met with Myanmar's leader Senior General Than Shwe on Thursday in talks critical to the diplomat's efforts to revitalize a stalled reconciliation process, officials said.
Fri, 15 Nov 2002
Refugees join resettlement program
Refugees join resettlement programYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang With the deadline for the closure of refugee camps here drawing near, 121 East Timorese families have registered for the government-sponsored resettlement program.The head of the operation dealing with the refugees, Lt. Col.
Fri, 15 Nov 2002
Hotel occupancy rate drops 20 percent
Hotel occupancy rate drops 20 percent SURAKARTA, Central Java: The Surakarta chapter of the Indonesian Hotels and Restaurants' Association (PHRI) said on Thursday that the hotel occupancy rate in the sultanate city had dropped by 20 percent in the period following the Bali bombing.
Fri, 15 Nov 2002
Support Islamic schools
Support Islamic schoolsMuhamad Ali, Lecturer, Islamic State University Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, muhamad@hawaii.edu Suspects of the bombings in Bali were reported to be former santri, or students at pesantren (Islamic boarding schools), or that they had lived within the vicinity such schools.
Fri, 15 Nov 2002
Dutch KITLV to augment role in Indonesia
Dutch KITLV to augment role in IndonesiaTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If somebody were to mention Koninklijk Instituut voor Taal-, Land- en Volkenkunde (KITLV) on the street, the response would most likely be one of bafflement.
Fri, 15 Nov 2002
RI plans palm oil board
RI plans palm oil boardThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government and industry players plan to establish a coordinating board for crude palm oil (CPO) to boost Indonesian CPO's competitiveness on the world market, according to the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin)Soedjai...
Fri, 15 Nov 2002
House want Rp 20 trillion economic stimulus
House want Rp 20 trillion economic stimulusDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives' budget committee is seeking a stimulus package of up to Rp 20 trillion (about US$2.2 billion) for next year's state budget to help the economy cope with the impact of the Bali...
Fri, 15 Nov 2002
1. PLN: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. PLN: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 PLN promises no blackouts during Dec. holidays 2. ZOO: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 Ragunan primate enclosure to be enlarged 3 hectares 3. OPERASI: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 34 City special security team set up 4. SPEAK: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 38 'Depression led me to beg on the street'
Fri, 15 Nov 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, November 15, 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, November 15, 2002Exhibitions * Sculpture, Painting, Drawing by G. Sidharta, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan no. 17, Central Jakarta (Tel. 5483008), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Nov. 16. * The Art of Poster by Jan Lavies, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R.
Fri, 15 Nov 2002
Aceh solution
Aceh solution Efforts to solve the Aceh problem in a peaceful manner is like the impossible dream. Every time it seems likely that a peace deal will be reached, some new obstacle emerges.The biggest turning point was the abandonment of the military operation zone policy (in 1998), but no...
Fri, 15 Nov 2002
Tuberculosis hits poor
Tuberculosis hits poor MELAK, East Kalimantan: Tuberculosis in Melak regency reaches is greatest prevalence among the poor, West Kutai Health Office director Maria Laurasari said on Thursday. Maria said that a survey conducted in six villages in the regency found 36 tuberculosis cases among 4,241...
Fri, 15 Nov 2002
PLN promises no blackouts during Dec. holidays
PLN promises no blackouts during Dec. holidaysNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many residents in Jakarta and Tangerang may experience power outages, not only from a shortfall in the power supply from state electricity company PT PLN, but also because of maintenance work and service...
Fri, 15 Nov 2002
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaFridayMaghrib 5.52 p.m.SaturdayImsak 3:55 a.m.Subuh 4:05 a.m.
Fri, 15 Nov 2002
War against terrorism: The Malaysian experience
War against terrorism: The Malaysian experience Malaysia's Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) last week invited a group of senior journalists and CEOs from all over the world including The Jakarta Post's Veeramalla Anjaiah to visit Malaysia as part of the "Malaysia...
Fri, 15 Nov 2002
Telkom's net profit lifted by unit stake sale
Telkom's net profit lifted by unit stake saleDow Jones, Jakarta PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, or Telkom, Thursday said net profit for the first nine months of the year more than doubled due to capital gains from the sale of a stake in a cellular phone unit.
Fri, 15 Nov 2002
Asia-Pacific favored for investment
Asia-Pacific favored for investment SINGAPORE: Asia Pacific has emerged as a favorable region for property investment, a research program aimed at forecasting "winning" locations said on Thursday.Spearheaded by Jones Lang Lasalle (JLL) and an investment management arm, the research is aimed at...
Fri, 15 Nov 2002
RI, a nation of incredible people
RI, a nation of incredible peopleFrom Koran TempoWhen the bombs exploded in Bali thunderously, I was imagining a gang of people laughing heartily or at least smiling proudly because they had succeeded in sending thousands of people into a state of panic.
Fri, 15 Nov 2002
'Our sense of humanity is already dead'
'Our sense of humanity is already dead'Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The "public show" displayed by National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar and Bali bombing suspect Amrozi during their face-to- face meeting on Wednesday has sparked outrage from analysts here, who lament what they...
Fri, 15 Nov 2002
Telephone rate hike
Telephone rate hike In January, telephone rates will dramatically increase. The rate for local calls will increase by 30 percent. The increase is part of the state minister of communications and telecommunication's decree on the progressive increases in telephone rates by 45 percent within three...
Fri, 15 Nov 2002
Oil edges higher after sharp Iraq-led fall
Oil edges higher after sharp Iraq-led fallRichard Ayton, Reuters, London Oil prices firmed on Thursday, shell-shocked after a drop to eight month lows on Iraq's acceptance of new United Nations weapons inspections.International benchmark Brent crude oil was 21 cents higher at US$22.
Fri, 15 Nov 2002
Police apologize for false shooting after jailbreak
Police apologize for false shooting after jailbreakOyos Saroso, The Jakarta Post, Sukadana, Lampung The provincial police apologized on Thursday to people in the remote Lampung district of Sukadana after an officer shot a resident to death during the hunt for 45 inmates who escaped from the local...
Fri, 15 Nov 2002
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pl .rm Stock Prices at The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.14, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 270 0 0 Ades...
Fri, 15 Nov 2002
To Agum Gumelar: What's happened to national soccer?
To Agum Gumelar: What's happened to national soccer?Budi A. Sanusi, Contributor, Jakarta With the exception of badminton and tennis everything looks somber when we talk about Indonesian sports.Soccer, in particular, is currently at its lowest ebb with the national team suffering defeat after defeat...
Fri, 15 Nov 2002
Legislators to visit Australia
Legislators to visit Australia JAKARTA: Nine legislators from the House of Representatives (DPR) Commission I for foreign affairs are planning to visit Australia to meet Australian authorities and Indonesians suspected of terrorist activities.
Fri, 15 Nov 2002
IBRA debtors seen to be regaining control of assets
IBRA debtors seen to be regaining control of assetsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Selling assets in large chunks has helped the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) accelerate its asset-sale program, but analysts now question whether the agency may have been allowing these assets to fall into the...
Fri, 15 Nov 2002
Asian monies
Asian monies down late, peso ends at 15-month lowNirmala Menon Dow Jones SingaporeMost Asian currencies retreated Thursday as the U.S. dollar extended its overnight gains against the yen, with the Philippine peso closing at a 15-month trough, weighed down by the government's fiscal woes.
Fri, 15 Nov 2002
New tollway planned for Tangerang
New tollway planned for Tangerang TANGERANG: The Tangerang regency administration has signed a memorandum of understanding on the construction of a new 45- kilometer tollway, which will connect the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport road with Tanjung Pasir and Teluk Naga in Tangerang, as well as...
Fri, 15 Nov 2002
City special security team set up
City special security team set upThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has appointed Deputy Governor Fauzi Bowo to lead the Ketupat (steamed rice) and Lilin (candle) security operations during the Idul Fitri and Christmas holidays.
Fri, 15 Nov 2002
Volcano continues to rumble, some villagers return home
Volcano continues to rumble, some villagers return homeBudi Hananto, The Jakarta Post, Garut, West Java Hundreds of villagers living near Mount Papandayan have been allowed to abandon temporary shelters and return to their homes on Thursday although the volcano was still creating mudslides and...
Fri, 15 Nov 2002
Govt asked to act immediately on sports bill
Govt asked to act immediately on sports billMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following Indonesia's debacle in the recent Asian Games, the House of Representatives (DPR) asked the government on Thursday to immediately assign a representative to conduct negotiations on the sports bill.
Fri, 15 Nov 2002
OBITUARY
OBITUARYI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Indonesian Hindus mourned on Thursday the passing away of one of their most distinguished figures, Gedong Bagoes Oka, whose life was marked by incessant struggle against the superstitions and outmoded customs that characterized traditional...
Fri, 15 Nov 2002
ADVERTORIAL : Sleman Regency
ADVERTORIAL : Sleman Regency PUBLISHING DATE: Saturday, Nov. 16Adventurous tours in Sleman regency Sleman, one of the regencies of Yogyakarta Province, is famous for its scenic beauty, unique traditions and friendly people.One of its natural attractions is Mount Merapi.
Fri, 15 Nov 2002
Indonesia in danger?
Indonesia in danger? Some rectors of state and private universities have publicly declared that Indonesia is entering a dangerous stage.Similar statements have also been made by observers and politicians. They jokingly ask daily if Indonesia will exist next year.
Fri, 15 Nov 2002
Astra to meet creditors Nov 26
Astra to meet creditors Nov 26 JAKARTA: PT Astra International said Thursday it will meet with creditors Nov. 26 in Singapore to seek their approval for a proposed debt-restructuring, which pushes back a deadline to repay all its debt to 2009 from 2006.
Fri, 15 Nov 2002
100 Aceh policemen punished
100 Aceh policemen punished BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Administrative and legal sanctions have been imposed on at least 100 policemen for various offenses, Aceh Police chief Ins. Gen. Yusuf Manggabarani said on Thursday.
Fri, 15 Nov 2002
Government plans direct elections for heads of regions by 2004
Government plans direct elections for heads of regions by 2004Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to get more support for the revision of the regional autonomy law, the government announced on Thursday that it would include a clause on direct elections for...
Fri, 15 Nov 2002
Kopassus suspected of involvement in Papua attack, police say
Kopassus suspected of involvement in Papua attack, police say The Army's Special Forces (Kopassus) soldiers are suspected of involvement in an ambush which killed two Americans near the gold and copper mining site belonging to PT Freeport Indonesia here in August, a senior police officer said...
Fri, 15 Nov 2002
Minimum sentence sought for officers
Minimum sentence sought for officers JAKARTA: Prosecutors of ad hoc rights tribunal on Thursday demanded the minimum 10-year jail term for one police and two military officers charged with crimes against humanity in East Timor in 1999.The three men -- army Lt. Col. Asep Kuswani, police Lt. Col.
Fri, 15 Nov 2002
Security and tourism among top issues at Asian airlines summit
Security and tourism among top issues at Asian airlines summitReuters, Cebu, Philippines Security and threats to tourism will top the agenda on Thursday as executives from 17 Asian airlines start a two-day annual meeting in the Philippines.
Fri, 15 Nov 2002
Acehnese urge GAM to sign peace deal
Acehnese urge GAM to sign peace dealApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan The pressure is building for the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to sign a peace agreement with the government to put to rest the bloody conflict that has been plaguing the resource-rich province for the past 26 years.
Fri, 15 Nov 2002
Rotten fish claims student's life
Rotten fish claims student's life AMBON, Maluku: An elementary student died and three people were rushed to the hospital on Thursday morning after eating fish from Ambon Bay, Maluku.According to Rina Latuheru, a relative of the victims, the fish were brought by two on-duty soldiers from a battalion...
Fri, 15 Nov 2002
Most Asian currencies down late, peso finishes at 15-month low
Most Asian currencies down late, peso finishes at 15-month lowNirmala Menon, Dow Jones, Singapore Most Asian currencies retreated Thursday as the U.S. dollar extended its overnight gains against the yen, with the Philippine peso closing at a 15-month trough, weighed down by the government's fiscal...