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Fri, 28 Dec 2001
Rupiah Rates Dec.27
Rupiah Rates Dec.27 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,735.00 9,735.00 10,286.00 10,184.00Australian dollar 1 5,442.65 4,930.78 5,215.00 5,158.20Austrian schilling 1 686.99 622.64 658.26 651.36Belgian franc 1 234.34 212.39 224.54 222.
Fri, 28 Dec 2001
Soeharto, sensible
Soeharto, sensible compromise or fear? When I lived in Aceh province for a number of years, fear was more than apparent. It was the very air that you breathed, and could on occasions make the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end.
Fri, 28 Dec 2001
Indonesia's foreign debt statistics, 1980 - 2001 (US$ thousand)
Indonesia's foreign debt statistics, 1980 - 2001 (US$ thousand) Debt Outstanding at Transaction during periodend of period --------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------Disbursed Including Disbursements serive paymentsonly Undisbursed...
Fri, 28 Dec 2001
Page turners on 2001's literary scene
Page turners on 2001's literary scene----------------- Lie Hua Contributor Jakarta ------------------ The country's literary arena was shaken in 2001 by the appearance of Supernova, a novel written by a real newcomer, Dee (Dewi Lestari).
Fri, 28 Dec 2001
Corporate Briefs
Corporate BriefsAustralia's national flag carrier Qantas Airways Ltd. will resume flights to Malaysia by September next year or January 2003, a report said Thursday. Transport Minister Ling Liong Sik said he was informed by Qantas chief executive officer Geoff Dixon on Monday that Kuala Lumpur...
Fri, 28 Dec 2001
1. Abolisi: 4 lines, 10 counts
1. Abolisi: 4 lines, 10 counts Mega's party wants to see Soeharto stand trial 2. Thrifty: 2 lines, 21 Savings measures good but not enough, say observers 3. ICEL: 2 lines. 20 counts ICEL paints bleak picture of environment 4.
Fri, 28 Dec 2001
Year-end Special Section
Year-end Special Section The Jakarta Post's review of the year today focuses on the development of the country's economy as well as its entertainment scene. The economy continued on its path of muddling along, growing too slowly to kick start the long-awaited recovery but growing enough to prevent...
Fri, 28 Dec 2001
Tax breaks fro Batam extended
Tax breaks fro Batam extended The government has decided to extend value-added-tax (VAT) and luxury tax exemptions on the island of Batam in Riau province over the next six months.Minister of Finance Boediono said the move was meant to give the government time to draft a bill that will give the...
Fri, 28 Dec 2001
RI, Argentina are different: Minister
RI, Argentina are different: MinisterThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia will not face a similar fate to Argentina because it is facing different economic difficulties and is taking different solutions to deal with its problems, economic minister Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti announced, following a...
Fri, 28 Dec 2001
The year of investing dangerously
The year of investing dangerouslyReiner S., The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Various domestic obstacles have continued to scare foreign money away as reflected in the 51 percent drop in foreign direct investment (FDI) approval in the first 10 months of this year to US$6.47 billion from $13.
Fri, 28 Dec 2001
IBRA: A case of too much politicking
IBRA: A case of too much politickingRiyadi Suparno, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It all depends on the owner, said an executive at the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA).He was referring to the changes of programs, direction and approach adopted by IBRA in carrying out its duties:...
Fri, 28 Dec 2001
'Govt to raise fuel, power prices next month'
'Govt to raise fuel, power prices next month'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Coordinating Minister of the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti said Thursday the government would raise fuel prices and power tariffs next month in line with an agreement with the House of Representatives.
Fri, 28 Dec 2001
Regional autonomy: A double standard in motion?
Regional autonomy: A double standard in motion?Santi WE Soekanto The Jakarta Post Jakarta When 2002 dawns, Indonesia will mark the first anniversary of the implementation of the regional autonomy policy.
Fri, 28 Dec 2001
For Info Box:
For Info Box:Some important cases which drew public attention but have yet to be, if ever, resolved:1. The Ancolgate scandal involving some city officials and councillors who took a foreign trip in October 2000.
Fri, 28 Dec 2001
Cabinet meeting frequency tripled
Cabinet meeting frequency tripled JAKARTA: Often criticized for a lack of coordination, President Megawati Soekarnoputri will triple the number of cabinet meetings to six times a month starting in January.
Fri, 28 Dec 2001
Sofitel in hot water over its calendar
Sofitel in hot water over its calendar PHNOM PENH, Cambodia: Luxury hotel Sofitel Cambodiana was forced to apologize Thursday for identifying the day Cambodia was rescued from Khmer Rouge rule as "Vietnamese Liberation Day" in its 2002 calendar.Jan.
Fri, 28 Dec 2001
Editor resigns, paper apologizes
Editor resigns, paper apologizes MALAYSIA: The editor of a newspaper that reported an alleged plot to assassinate Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and his top deputy has resigned, and the paper published a front-page apology on Thursday for running the story.
Fri, 28 Dec 2001
Train crash victims to get compensation
Train crash victims to get compensationThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Brebes Families of the 30 passengers killed in Tuesday's train crash in Central Java will receive Rp 16 million (about US$1,500) in compensation each from state-owned railway company PT KAI and insurance firm PT Jasa Raharja,...
Fri, 28 Dec 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions* Stone Lithographs and Paintings by Ken Pattern, Koi Galeri/Restoran Jl Mahakam I/2 (Tel: 722 2864), 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. until Dec. 31. * Indonesian Comic part 2, The British Council, S. Widjoyo Centre, Jl. Jend. Sudirman 71, South Jakarta, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.
Fri, 28 Dec 2001
2001: Human rights ignored?
2001: Human rights ignored?Todung Mulya Lubis, Lawyer, Jakarta This year was the beginning of a new century, the beginning of Megawati's government. The public held high hopes that 2001 would mark the beginning of a new awakening in the economy, law, politics and human rights.
Fri, 28 Dec 2001
[b]Govt determined
Govt determined to raise fuel, power prices in January2. JITF ( 1 X 24)JITF meets US$14b target 3. Jatun ( 2 X 24)Indonesia not the same as Argentina: Dorodjatun 4. Susul ( 2x 20) Tax reform looms as Japan's top priority5. Batam ( 3 X 10)Tax breaks for Batam extended
Fri, 28 Dec 2001
Five hit by stray bullets in Ambon
Five hit by stray bullets in Ambon AMBON: Five people, including three police officers and two children, were wounded by stray bullets in Ambon, Maluku, on Thursday.The first was deputy commander of the first Regiment Battalion Adj. Comr.
Fri, 28 Dec 2001
Mega's party wants to see Soeharto stand trial
Mega's party wants to see Soeharto stand trialTiarma Siboro, Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) wants to see ex-dictator Soeharto stand trial before President Megawati Soekarnoputri considers pardoning him.
Fri, 28 Dec 2001
JETRO sees 3.8% growth for RI economy in 2002
JETRO sees 3.8% growth for RI economy in 2002Berni K. Moestafa The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) estimated Indonesia's economy to grow by 3.8 percent next year, on the back of continued solid domestic consumption and better export sales, as developed economies...
Fri, 28 Dec 2001
Bogus officials in IBRA scam
Bogus officials in IBRA scam Recently, some unidentified people have claimed, as part of a scam, to be senior officials of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA). They have telephoned people or institutions, asking them to give them an amount of money, saying that these funds are needed to...
Fri, 28 Dec 2001
Woman gets death sentence for drug smuggling: A 24-year-old woman
Woman gets death sentence for drug smuggling: A 24-year-old woman cried hysterically as a Jakarta court sentenced her to death for attempting to smuggle one kilogram of heroin from Thailand. Page 3 A year without politics on human rights: This year was the beginning of a new century, the beginning...
Fri, 28 Dec 2001
Another setback in local capital market history
Another setback in local capital market historyHendarsyah Tarmizi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta This year shows another setback in the financial market, with share prices and rupiah suffering another downfall amid fears over the worsening of the country's economic performance.
Fri, 28 Dec 2001
Latest version - Dec 27 - bsr
Latest version - Dec 27 - bsrCaltex Provides Free Harelip Surgery For Local Kids Rahmat was 12 and Juniati was 11. Like the other kids in their village of Aur Sati in the Tambang district of Bangkinang, Riau, the two could often be found playing cheerfully in their neighborhood.
Fri, 28 Dec 2001
The costs of habitual fudge
The costs of habitual fudge The best lesson the government can draw from its macroeconomic management this year is that political stability, policy consistency and good rapport with multilateral development agencies are key prerequisites to maintaining the momentum of economic recovery.
Fri, 28 Dec 2001
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~I interviewed Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri at her private residence in Teuku Umar, an upscale residential area in Jakarta. None of her staff accompanied her, not even to take notes. Megawati, who became president in July, started out by saying her Cabinet was busy dealing with a...
Fri, 28 Dec 2001
President's husband messes up political order, claims critic
President's husband messes up political order, claims criticThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri's husband Taufik Kiemas messed up the legislative and executive functions when he led a ministerial delegation to China last week, a researcher says.
Fri, 28 Dec 2001
PON XVI project
PON XVI project and collusionFrom RepublikaAs a citizen of South Sumatra I feel very sad, annoyed and confounded by the attitude of the provincial executive toward the PON XVI 2004 national sports festival project scam between the regional public works office and the regional legislature's...
Fri, 28 Dec 2001
Thieves steal two ATMs
Thieves steal two ATMsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of 22 people stole two automated teller machines (ATMs) in the compound of Alfa hypermarket in Bintaro housing estate, Pondok Aren, Tangerang, on Thursday, a police officer said.Tangerang Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.
Fri, 28 Dec 2001
Heroin courier gets death sentence
Heroin courier gets death sentenceMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang A 24-year-old woman cried hysterically as a Jakarta court sentenced her to death for attempting to smuggle one kilogram of heroin from Thailand."Aduh, mama, I don't want to die, Mama.
Fri, 28 Dec 2001
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;JP;P.J. LEO;MULKAN SALMONA;IGGP BAYU ISMOYO; ANPAv..r.. Photo-JakArt-exhibition-painting Photo captions JP/17/CAPTIONPhoto captionsPhoto A: JakArtJP/P.J. LeoArtistically inclined young people paint pictures on walls near the People's Consultative Assembly building in Central Jakarta as part of...
Fri, 28 Dec 2001
The anti-terrorism bill
The anti-terrorism billFrom Gamma The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights has recently 0held a day-long seminar on the eradication of terrorism to obtain input in connection with the formulation of an anti-terrorism bill, before being submitted to the House of Representatives in 2002.
Fri, 28 Dec 2001
Tirta and Gerhana in chess wins
Tirta and Gerhana in chess wins JAKARTA: Tirta Chandra and his female compatriot Gerhana extended their winning streaks after beating their opponents in their respective age categories at the ASEAN Junior Chess Championships in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.
Fri, 28 Dec 2001
Status of Disputes between PLN and IPPs
Status of Disputes between PLN and IPPs No Names of Projects Status of Dispute 1. Paiton I under negotiation 2. Tanjung Jati B settled, project continues 3. Paiton II under negotiation 4. Sengkang settled, price reduced 5. Sibolga A under negotiation 6. Amurang under negotiation 7.
Fri, 28 Dec 2001
Local music scene shows promise in 2001
Local music scene shows promise in 2001Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta What did the local pop music industry offer in 2001?Let's see. Sheila On 7, Padi, Dewa and Jamrud.Not a single day passed throughout the year without the exposure of the bands' songs and videos until we ended up knowing...
Fri, 28 Dec 2001
'motorklasik' magazine launched
'motorklasik' magazine launched JAKARTA: Automotive enthusiasts have been given another choice of reading material after the launching of motorklasik here on Thursday.But different from other automotive publications, motorklasik, an 84-page monthly magazine, specializes in providing its readers...
Fri, 28 Dec 2001
Absorbing war on drugs story in 'Traffic'
Absorbing war on drugs story in 'Traffic'Joko E.H. Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta It has been a long time since the hip generation first took on movies about drugs. These young filmmakers tend to produce films in visual styles that mainly attract younger audiences.
Fri, 28 Dec 2001
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;JP;STE; ANPAc..r.. Yearend-arts-culture JP/18/YEARENDThe long winding road to improve arts appreciation================= Stevie Emilia The Jakarta Post Jakarta ----------------- Quality performances by world-class artists throughout the year have brought new and stimulating experiences for loyal...
Fri, 28 Dec 2001
Local mining industry remains in the doldrums
Local mining industry remains in the doldrumsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In this first year of the implementation of regional autonomy, the country's mining industry remained in the doldrums.
Fri, 28 Dec 2001
The dilemma of the cases of Soeharto and Tommy
The dilemma of the cases of Soeharto and Tommy Three of Indonesia's former presidents are connected with legal cases. The cases of two of the former presidents are not so complex or dilemmatic. B.J. Habibie, apart from being questioned in relation to Buloggate II, is now being sought by the German...
Fri, 28 Dec 2001
1. Stock (4 x 12)
1. Stock (4 x 12) Combination of factors behind JSX's decline 2. Yen (1 x 21) Yen hits new record low 3. Argent (1 x 27) 'Argentino' launch next month 4. Opec (2 x 18) OPEC consensus for for oil output cut
Fri, 28 Dec 2001
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~ Yearend specialEvery day for the rest of this week The Jakarta Post presents a special 10-page review of the year that was starting today with a look back at the national news as well as the sports scene. -- Pages 11-20 ;JP; ANPAj..r.. Publisher-notice No paper on Christmas day JP/1/20011215.
Fri, 28 Dec 2001
Counting the years while domestic banks recover
Counting the years while domestic banks recoverBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's banking sector entered the year 2001 limping and, as the year comes to a close, it has yet to pick up the pace.
Fri, 28 Dec 2001
Nation expects more benefits from oil and gas
Nation expects more benefits from oil and gasJohannes Simbolon, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's oil and gas industry has opened another chapter in its history with the introduction of the new oil and gas law.
Fri, 28 Dec 2001
Complaints regarding the bureaucracy
Complaints regarding the bureaucracy The government bureaucracy is again in the spotlight. This time it is the comments from President Megawati Soekarnoputri. In essence, the head of state said that cooperation between the ministers and the first and second echelon officials was not good.
Fri, 28 Dec 2001
JP//TNI
JP//TNITiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post Jakarta Although it has formally abandoned its much criticized dual function (Dwifungsi) doctrine, the Indonesian Military (TNI) is yet to shed its image as a "troublemaker".