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Sat, 10 Nov 2001
1. IMF (4x8)
1. IMF (4x8)Govt, IMF to mull spending cuts on 2001 budget 2. IFC (2x18)IFC investment in RI still suspended 3. ADB (1x30)ADB cuts RI 2001 growth forecast to 3.2% 4. Custom (2x18)Business leaders criticize tax office 5. EBRD (4x8) EBRD to push for reform in C. Asia 6.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Top ministers hold dialog with investors
Top ministers hold dialog with investorsAdianto P.Simamora and Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Top ministers holding key economic and political portfolio for the first time opened a dialogue with domestic and foreign investors on Friday, following strong warning earlier from the World...
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Pandora's Box must be opened
Pandora's Box must be opened President Megawati, as cited in a news story in Kompas of Nov. 1, 2001, titled The capability of the Republic of Indonesia to pay its debt is at an alarming level, said, "There are no short cuts to overcome the multi-faceted crisis but what we need are patience, hard...
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
E. Kalimantan loses 6m ha of forest
E. Kalimantan loses 6m ha of forest SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: A total of more than six million hectares of forest area in the province has been damaged due to mismanagement and fires this year, says a local official.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Legislators seek ouster of corrupt officials
Legislators seek ouster of corrupt officialsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Major factions of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) urged the government on Friday to get tough on state officials involved in corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN) practices.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Woman jailed for slapping RI maid
Woman jailed for slapping RI maid SINGAPORE: A woman initially fined for slapping her Indonesian maid will now spend three months in a Singapore jail under stiffer punishments for maid abuse, it was reported on Friday.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
JP/2/roundup
JP/2/roundupMPR fails to agree on constitutional reformsThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) wrapped up their annual session on Friday evening, but failed to reach an agreement on constitutional reforms to allow voters to elect the president by direct ballot.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
UNICEF-WFP cooperation
UNICEF-WFP cooperation The Wood Food Program (WFP) and UNICEF would cooperate in ongoing attempts to address the problems of malnutrition in Indonesia, the agencies said Friday.The two agencies have signed a memorandum of understanding to work together in 41 districts and to provide specific...
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
RI-PRC blateral economic ties
RI-PRC blateral economic tiesMari Pangestu, Economist , Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Shanghai, ChinaPart 2 of 2 There are specific areas of cooperation that could be strengthened such as the great potential in resource based sectors where Indonesia has comparative advantage.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Can RI badminton reclaim its lost pride?
Can RI badminton reclaim its lost pride?Primastuti Handayani, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) elected its new chairman last weekend. Businessman Chairul Tanjung, owner of Bank Mega, defeated Justian Suhandinata, a well known figure in badminton...
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Connflicting testimonies in mark Ari's trial
Connflicting testimonies in mark Ari's trialEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Witnesses gave conflicting testimonies during the trial of former president Soeharto's grandson Ari Haryo Wibowo (alias Ari Sigit) at the Central Jakarta District Court on Friday.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Seribu newest district in DKI
Seribu newest district in DKI or Seribu officially becomes a regency or 1000 Islands, Jakarta's only regencyMuninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post Jakarta After being delayed twice, Kepulauan Seribu was finally inaugurated on Friday by Governor Sutiyoso as a new regency with Kamil Abdul Kadir...
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
"The tribes, who previously owned the land, never received any
"The tribes, who previously owned the land, never received any money for the land now fully controlled by the Indonesian government." A.R. Mapanding
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Was it worth the effort?
Was it worth the effort? Most of the lawmakers assembled for a little over a week in Jakarta for the Annual Session of the nation's supreme policy- making body, the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), would certainly resent being labeled ineffective; nor is it entirely fair to say that the...
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
1. KKN: 4 lines, 10 counts
1. KKN: 4 lines, 10 countsLegislators seek ouster of corrupt officials 2. KOREK: 2 lines, 23 countsCotton buds, piggy banks and checks for legislators 3. LAMBAT, 2 lines, 28 countsPDI Perjuangan blamed for stalling debate on Constitution 4.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 9, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,200 0 14,000 Adindo Foresta 90 0 0 AGIS 135 0 619,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 185 0 0 Alakasa...
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Govt told to address domestic problems
Govt told to address domestic problemsMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The administration of President Megawati Soekarnoputri must resolve domestic problems such as security and legal uncertainty in order to bring the country out of its current crisis, observers said on Friday.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Temmy was not a drug addict when still an athlete: Coach
Temmy was not a drug addict when still an athlete: CoachMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta KONI, the Indonesian sports governing council, admits to being shocked about Southeast Asian Games triple-gold medalist Temmy Kusuma's drug-related death, while his former diving coach denied speculation...
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Major river dredging to start in Central Java next year
Major river dredging to start in Central Java next yearAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto In a bid to control flooding which has ravaged many regencies in the southern part of Central Java, the administration plans clean up three big rivers, the Serayu, Bogowonto and Citanduy.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Shadow puppet theater finds appreciative audience in Japan
Shadow puppet theater finds appreciative audience in Japan======================== Kartika Bagus C. Contributor Surakarta, Central Java ------------------------ In Javanese culture, the shadow puppet show depicts life in this world, where there is a dichotomy of black and white, good and evil,...
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Cotton buds, piggy banks and cheeks for legislators
Cotton buds, piggy banks and cheeks for legislatorsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Apart from tense debate inside the People's Consultative Assembly's commodious convention hall over burning state issues, it was a bundle of laughs outside.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
RI sends high-powered team to WTO meeting
RI sends high-powered team to WTO meetingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has sent the biggest delegation from the developing world to the ministerial meeting of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Doha, while Japan becomes the largest delegation, a news agency quoted the organization Friday.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Shadow puppet theater finds audience in Japan
Shadow puppet theater finds audience in JapanKartika Bagus C., Contributor, Surakarta, Central Java In Javanese culture, the shadow puppet show depicts life in this world, where there is a dichotomy of black and white, good and evil, sorrow and happiness.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Jambi police probe women's demo
Jambi police probe women's demo JAMBI: The Kerinci, Jambi, Police Precinct is still investigating the recent demonstration by a group of women aimed at stopping the police investigation into the theft of 50 trees from the Kerinci Seblat National Park.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Fire destroys automobile repair shop
Fire destroys automobile repair shop JAKARTA: Fire razed an automobile repair shop on Jl. Saharjo Raya, South Jakarta, on Friday, destroying a number of cars that were waiting to be repaired.According to a South Jakarta fire department official, Abdul Fakar, the fire occurred at 1:20 p.m.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions* Painting Art Festival 2001 by Amrus Natalsya, Joko Pekik, etc., Bizete Gallery, Jl. Gandaria I no. 9 A, South Jakarta (Tel. 7246725), Mon. to Fri., 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sat. to Sun., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Nov. 10.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
JP/2/roundup
JP/2/roundupMPR fails to agree on constitutional reformsThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) wrapped up their annual session Friday evening, but failed to reach an agreement on constitutional reforms to allow voters to elect the president by direct ballot.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Prospects and pitfalls in Australia-RI ties
Prospects and pitfalls in Australia-RI tiesAli Alatas, Former Foreign Minister, Perth, AustraliaPart 2 of 2 As may be recalled, through this approach both sides consciously and actively developed and agreed on a number of accords and cooperative endeavors in various fields, in trade,...
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
[b]ASEAN-China FTA plan
ASEAN-China FTA plan gets ADB thumbs up 4. Cyber (1 x 30)EU council adopts cybercrime treaty
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
MONEY MATTERS
MONEY MATTERSIndonesia's gross foreign exchange reserves slipped to US$28.48 billion as of Nov. 7 from $28.59 billion a week ago due to the government's foreign debt repayments, the central bank said Friday.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Didik Nini Thowok blends different cultures on stage
Didik Nini Thowok blends different cultures on stageIsrar Ardiansyah, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Blending elements of Javanese and Japanese culture in dance may seem almost inconceivable, but noted dancer Didik Nini Thowok has succeeded in creating a synergy between the two.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Justian resigns from IBF
Justian resigns from IBF JAKARTA: Following his defeat in the election for the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) chairmanship, Justian Suhandinata has resigned from his positions as IBF vice president and council member, the worldbadminton.net website reported on Thursday.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Taman Ismail Marzuki arts center loses its touch
Taman Ismail Marzuki arts center loses its touchYusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta Today, Nov. 10, the Taman Ismail Marzuki arts center, better known as TIM, in Cikini, Central Jakarta, celebrates its 33rd anniversary.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Land disputes disruptive, confusing in Irian Jaya
Land disputes disruptive, confusing in Irian JayaR.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura One of many social conflicts in the easternmost province of Irian Jaya is land disputes between the tribal communities and the government.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Contemporary dances by young men
Contemporary dances by young men JAKARTA: Kreativitat Dance Indonesia, led by Farida Oetoyo, will present Repertoar Masa Kini (Contemporary Repertoire) this weekend, featuring the works of three young choreographers, Yudistira Syuman, Jecko Kurniawan Siompo and Chendra Effendy.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Govt supports 'status quo' on Semen padang case
Govt supports 'status quo' on Semen padang caseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government would maintain the "status quo" in the high profile PT Semen Padang case, Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno said on Thursday.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Election of legislators
Election of legislatorsFrom Pikiran RakyatI propose to members of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) and the House of Representative (DPR) that they implement a direct election not only for the presidential and vice presidential positions but also for the positions of legislators at both the...
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Indosat injects extra fund for IM3
Indosat injects extra fund for IM3The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned telecommunications company PT Indosat said on Thursday that it would inject an additional Rp 1.5 trillion (US$143.5 million) for the development and expansion of its cellular service, Indosat Multi Media Mobile (IM3).
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Rupiah inches up at donors' support of state budget
Rupiah inches up at donors' support of state budgetLeigh Murray and Netty Ismail, Dow Jones, Jakarta and Singapore The Indonesian rupiah closed higher against the dollar Thursday after international donors pledged US$3.14 billion to help finance the 2002 budget deficit, traders said.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Headings
Headings 1. Langkat: 8 x 4 linesFloods hit Langkat again2. DAU: 24 x 2 lines Govt asked to be fairer in subventions to regencies 3. Minyak: 32 x 1 line Sulawesi NGO to sue Pertamina over fuel crisis 4. Bandung: 32 x 1 line Bandung to have Ombudsman Commission
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
WTO accord has 50% chance
WTO accord has 50% chanceAgence France-Presse, Doha, Qatar Developing countries give an upcoming WTO conference here only a 50 percent chance of reaching an accord to launch a new round of global trade talks, a senior Asian official said Wednesday.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
More Muslims will join anti-U.S. forces
More Muslims will join anti-U.S. forces MALAYSIA: A fundamentalist Islamic leader in Malaysia warned on Thursday that the longer U.S.-led forces bomb Afghanistan, the more Muslims around the world will be "compelled" to join pro- Taliban forces.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions* History and Archives: Srilangka-Malay Cultural History, and Archives Preservation in Tropical Countries, the Indonesian Archives Building, Jl. Gajah Mada 111, Central Jakarta, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Nov. 9. * Artifacts at Gedung Dua8, Jl. Kemang Utara no.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
WIC to hold charity bazaar
WIC to hold charity bazaar JAKARTA: The annual charity bazaar organized by the Women's International Club will take place next Thursday at the Jakarta Hilton Convention Center. This year's event will feature 170 Indonesian stands representing a number of different provinces as well as 35 stands...
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Rafters inspect Asahan River
Rafters inspect Asahan River MEDAN, North Sumatra: Participants of the second Asahan Whitewater Festival were undergoing final preparations on Thursday after the event was officially opened by North Sumatra's deputy governor Abdul Wahab Dalimunthe.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Governor urged to dismiss zoo officials
Governor urged to dismiss zoo officialsAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city council urged Governor Sutiyoso on Thursday to dismiss officials at city-owned Ragunan Zoo for trying to bribe city councillors.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
NU, Muhammadiyah agree to take lead in countering militant groups
NU, Muhammadiyah agree to take lead in countering militant groupsMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadyah, the country's two largest Muslim organizations, have agreed to take the lead in restoring the image of Islam, which has been tarnished by militant groups'...
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Nana ordered to explain RI stance
Nana ordered to explain RI stance JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri asked Indonesian Ambassador to Britain Nana Sutresna on Thursday to explain Indonesia's opposition to military strikes against Afghanistan by the U.S. and its allies during Ramadhan.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Museum reshuffles history to tell a better tale
Museum reshuffles history to tell a better taleIda Indawati Khouw, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A big city like Jakarta should have a museum with a complete collection to enable its citizens to learn about the city's history.
Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Government not ready for increased urbanization
Government not ready for increased urbanizationTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will not be capable of facing increased urbanization in the future if it continues to ignore the urgency of coping with current urban problems, an environmentalist from the University of...