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Tue, 13 Nov 2001
Asian currencies mixed late; Narrow ranges in thin trade
Asian currencies mixed late; Narrow ranges in thin trade Dow Jones, Singapore Most Asian currencies were tightly range-bound in thin trading conditions through local hours Monday. The Indonesian rupiah and Philippine peso were the exceptions, suffering from modest selling pressure as local...
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
RI expects DM 50 million in debt-for-nature swap
RI expects DM 50 million in debt-for-nature swapTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is expecting to receive a 50 percent reduction of the Dm 50 million that it owes Germany if a planned debt-for- nature-and-sustainable-development-swap is agreed to by the creditor...
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
1. Bandung: 8 x 4 lines:
1. Bandung: 8 x 4 lines:Meat sellers protest Bandung decree 2. Tolak: 18 x 2 linesRiau legislative council rejects new oil and gas law 3. Maluku: 24 x 2 lines Two killed, 14 injured in bomb explosions in Ambon 4. Poso: 16 x 2 linesTwo killed in Poso gunfire
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
JP/3/WTO
JP/3/WTODoha deal on trade shapes up but hurdles remain Alan Wheatley and Rawhi Abeidoh Reuters Doha The United States said on Monday the outline of a deal to launch a new round of world trade talks was taking shape, but India said that rich-country barriers to textile imports could wreck it.
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
[b]"Power Bank" merger may
"Power Bank" merger may slow privatization: WB 2. BCA (2x18)Laksamana optimistic on BCA sale this year 3. WTO (2x24)Indonesia supports calls for new trade round4. Free (2x18)RI fares better on economic freedom5. EU EC wants code of conduct for budget policy
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
"The law must be revised because it is against the regional
"The law must be revised because it is against the regional autonomy and does not provide any role for the province to undertake its own resource exploration," said Abdul Kadir Salim
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on Nov. 12,2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 1,200 0 29,000 Adindo Foresta 90 0 0 AGIS 135 0 452,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 180 -5 19,000 Alakasa 200 0...
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:00 Environment8:45 News: Hallo, Metro Indonesia10:00 Children's Songs10:30 30 minutes with Anita Rahman11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:00 News2:30 Debating3:30 Children's Program4:00 Quiz4:30 Cartoon5:15 TV Drama6:00...
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
Riau attracts Singapore investors
Riau attracts Singapore investorsDeutsche Presse-Agentur, Singapore Indonesia's Riau province is turning into an attractive investment destination for Singapore companies intrigued by its pro-business stance, it was reported on Monday.
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
Tran Duc leaves for Brunei
Tran Duc leaves for Brunei JAKARTA: Vietnamese President Tran Duc Luong left for Brunei on Monday after a two-day visit to Indonesia, an airport official said. An Airbus carrying Luong and his retinue took off from the Halim Perdanakusuma air base in East Jakarta at 8:35 a.m., the official said.
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
Four killed in bus crash
Four killed in bus crash SEMARANG, Central Java: At least four people were killed and 19 others seriously injured after a bus traveling from Jakarta to Purwokerto in the province crashed into a deep ravine near the town of Brebes on Monday.
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
Two killed in Poso gunfire
Two killed in Poso gunfire Fresh gunfire erupted in the Central Sulawesi town of Poso late on Sunday, killing two civilian residents and wounding several others."One of the fatalities was identified as Yafet, a retired Indonesian Military (TNI) officer, while the other victim and the injured are...
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
Task force on illegal immigrants
Task force on illegal immigrants DENPASAR: The government will set up a task force to handle the flow of illegal immigrants to Indonesia, Coordinating Minister for Political, Social and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said here Monday.
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
Who is fighting for Indonesia's poor?
Who is fighting for Indonesia's poor?Mubyarto, Economics professor Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta People's attitude towards poverty changes with time. At one time the subject was considered taboo. It was simply culturally incorrect in the early 1970s for any one in this country to admit that he...
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
Two Singaporeans arrested in Batam
Two Singaporeans arrested in Batam BATAM, Riau: Police in Batam are investigating two Singapore citizens who were found to be using crystal methamphetamine (an illegal drug popularly known as shabu-shabu) while in the company of a suspected sex worker in a luxury hotel on Sunday.
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
Cisarua police chief dismissed
Cisarua police chief dismissed BOGOR: Head of the Cisarua police subprecinct First Insp. Napoleon and his deputy Second Insp. Ali Yusak were dismissed from their posts following the escape of eight detainees, a police source said on Monday.
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
E. Timorese mark anniversary of massacre
E. Timorese mark anniversary of massacreAssociated Press, Dili, East Timor Thousands of East Timorese gathered at the Santa Cruz cemetery on Monday to commemorate the 10th anniversary of a brutal massacre by Indonesian troops that shocked the world and paved the way for the territory's independence.
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
Indonesia, Philippine bolster security ties
Indonesia, Philippine bolster security tiesFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia and the Philippines agreed on Monday to strengthen security cooperation to fight terrorism and curb transnational crimes in the region by intensifying naval patrols along the border between the two...
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
PKB leader's seat left vacant
PKB leader's seat left vacant JAKARTA: The Assembly deputy speaker's seat that is reserved for the leader of the conflict-ridden National Awakening Party (PKB) will be left vacant at the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) until the party's internal rift has been resolved.
Tue, 13 Nov 2001
Public misery
Public miseryFrom Pikiran RakyatThe Megawati administration is no different from the previous government. It has acted repressively and shown no care for public misery. Senior officials, from both the executive and legislative institutions, have been paid handsomely to prevent them from practicing...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
PSM wins but fails to advance
PSM wins but fails to advance MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Indonesian soccer league runner-up PSM avenged its defeat to Maldivian side FC Victory with a 2-1 win in their Asian Cup Winners Cup first round second leg match here on Saturday.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Consumers still ignorant of their rights, say activists
Consumers still ignorant of their rights, say activistsEmmy Fitri The Jakarta Post Jakarta Despite having won the class action lawsuit recently against state-run oil and gas company Pertamina, consumers remain ignorant over their rights, as revealed in a discussion organized by the Indonesian...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Most crimes in North Jakarta related to drugs: Police
Most crimes in North Jakarta related to drugs: Police Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Offenses related to drugs are the most common type of crime in North Jakarta, as indicated by the astounding number of perpetrators arrested by police, a senior police officer revealed on Friday.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Historic Maastricht draws students from near and far
Historic Maastricht draws students from near and far ----------------------------------------------------------- Cool, quiet Maastricht went down in the annals of history with the signing of the Maastricht Treaty in 1991, an act which led to the formation of the European Union.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
RP asks for $1.2 billion assistance from Japan
RP asks for $1.2 billion assistance from Japan The Philippine government has asked Japan for a US$1.2 billion financing package under Tokyo's aid budget, finance officials said Sunday.Socio-economic Planning Secretary Dante Canlas said the amount of official development assistance could be even...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Truck drivers protest levy
Truck drivers protest levy TANGERANG: Some 200 truck drivers staged a rally at the municipal council offices here on Friday to demand the abolition of the road use levies imposed on drivers.They were also demanding the release of six fellow drivers who were detained by the police following a...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Ethnic nuance dominates Fashion Trend 2002
Ethnic nuance dominates Fashion Trend 2002 It seems that designs with ethnic touches and contemporary styles will dominate the fashion industry next year. It can obviously be seen in some clothes presented in the 2002 Fashion Trend program, which was organized by the Association of the Indonesian...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
1. AFTA (2x12)
1. AFTA (2x12) Textile industry afraid of AFTA 2. Forest (2x14) EU blasts RI over forest management 3. JAL JAL to merge with JAS 4. RP (2x18) RP asks for $1.2b aid from Japan 5. MicroMicrosoft to continue anti-piracy lawsuits
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Canberra wants refugee camp in Suva
Canberra wants refugee camp in Suva FIJI: Australia wants to build a refugee township in Fiji to hold asylum seekers, Fiji Foreign Minister Kalioata Tavola told the Daily Post in Suva Sunday.He said the government had been offered A$10 million to set up the township and a A$10 million dollar bonus...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
President Arroyo arrives here today
President Arroyo arrives here todayThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President of the Philippines Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo arrives here today for a two-day state visit aimed at boosting bilateral ties between the two neighboring countries.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Experts lament failure on direct election
Experts lament failure on direct electionMuhammad Nafik and Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Political observers lashed out on Saturday at the country's highest legislature for failing to reach an agreement on constitutional reforms to adopt a direct presidential election, which has...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Fire claims couple's lives
Fire claims couple's lives TANGERANG: A young couple died on Friday morning as fire gutted their home in the Pondok Indah Kota Bumi housing complex in the Pasar Kemis area of Tangerang.The remains of the victims, Edi Suryanto, 35, and his wife Yohane, 22, were found wrapped in an embrace near the...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
"Within the next two and three months, all seedlings that
"Within the next two and three months, all seedlings that villagers have planted will grow higher and bigger ....," Bambang Sukemi
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Governor may freeze extra budget
Governor may freeze extra budget PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: Central Kalimantan Governor Asmawi Agani threatened to freeze the province's additional budget allocation worth Rp 20 billion if it would create opportunities for corruption among local officials.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
MPR decrees require four new institutions
MPR decrees require four new institutionsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite its inability to achieve consensus on amending some crucial articles in the Constitution, the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) has amended a number of other articles.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Indonesia's squash to go worldwide?
Indonesia's squash to go worldwide?Musthofid The Jakarta Post JakartaAsk someone about squash. The probability of him or her knowing about the sport can be very small. Unlike tennis, take as a comparative example, squash has yet to reach, say, the level of regencies.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
[b]Constitutional change
Constitutional change not just MPR's taskEddy O.S. Hiariej School of Law Gadjah Mada University Yogyakarta2. Yomiuri -- Now time to heal economy 1 X 30 48pt Bodoni Now's the time to heal Japan's economy Yomiuri Shimbun The massive weight of the slump in the worldwide information technology industry...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Mahathir says U.S. visa move regrettable
Mahathir says U.S. visa move regrettable MALAYSIA: Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Sunday regretted reports that mostly-Muslim Malaysia was among Washington's target for tougher visa controls."This is rather regrettable because we know that even now there are terrorists who are non-Muslims,"...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Chiefs of staff back Widodo as commander
Chiefs of staff back Widodo as commanderTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Air Force chief Marshall Hanafie Asnan said on Saturday that all three chiefs of staff had agreed to support Adm. Widodo A.S. as the Indonesian Military (TNI) commander, in order to maintain unity in the TNI.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
How safe for your brain is your cellphone?
How safe for your brain is your cellphone?Zatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta Cellphone users have long been wondering about how safe the device is. They have heard stories about brain cancer, suspected to have been caused by prolonged use of cellphones.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Official fail to remove flags
Official fail to remove flagsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Central Jakarta's public order officers conducted a cowardly crackdown on illegal banners and street vendors in the city's main thoroughfares of Jl. Thamrin and Jl.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
U.S., EU vow to aid Taiwan bid
U.S., EU vow to aid Taiwan bid The United States and European Union have agreed to help Taiwan should China block Taipei's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO), a Taipei newspaper said Saturday.U.S.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Disabled people ask for equal opportunities
Disabled people ask for equal opportunitiesAnnastashya Emmanuelle The Jakarta Post Jakarta Disabled people are often denied respect as well as opportunities and are regarded as incompetent without being given the chance to prove their abilities, said one disabled activist.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Headings
Headings Page 7 1. Mobil: 8 x 4 lines Used car smuggling rife in Belawan2. Kidul: 18 x 2 linesGunung Kidul sows a greener future 3. Percut: 16 x 2 lines Villagers demand land compensation 4. Dubes: 15 x 2 linesAustralia pledges aid for S. Sulawesi
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
[b]Poor countries ignored:
Poor countries ignored: India criticizes WTO 2. Spore (2 x 14)Global breakup if WTO fails: Minister 3. Emirat (1 x 28)Emirates eyes highest spot in aviation 4. Dumpin (1 x 30)U.S. refuses to drop anti-dumping measures5. Annan ( 1 x 30)WTO must address needs of poor: Annan 6. Help (3 x 10)U.S.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
No threat to ethnic Chinese rights: KL
No threat to ethnic Chinese rights: KLAgencies, Kuala Lumpur Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has assured Malaysia's large ethnic Chinese majority that their rights will not be harmed by the prominent position of Islam.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
'TVRI' eyes Rp 600b from ads
'TVRI' eyes Rp 600b from ads JAKARTA: The state-owned TV station TVRI is targeting advertising revenues of Rp 600 billion (US$57 million) in 2002, following its decision to resume the screening of commercials at the end of this year.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
New trade round must address needs of poor: Annan
New trade round must address needs of poor: Annan Reuters Doha United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan on Friday urged world trade ministers to launch a fresh round of talks that meets the needs of developing countries, saying a global recession would have a devastating impact on poorer nations.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Disabled end equality
Disabled end equalityThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta JAKARTA: Disabled people are often denied respect as well as opportunities and are regarded as incompetent without being given the chance to prove their abilities, said one disabled activist.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Budget doubt weigh against rupiah, says analyst
Budget doubt weigh against rupiah, says analystBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah's timid move upward may be hit by heightened concerns of this year's privatization and asset sales targets in the state budget, as a shortfall in these revenues could dash hopes for foreign...