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Sat, 02 Nov 2002
16 foreign prostitutes nabbed
16 foreign prostitutes nabbed JAKARTA: Immigration officers arrested 16 foreign women at several hotels and cafes for abusing their visas and working as prostitutes in Jakarta.Spokesman at the ministry of justice immigration directorate general Ade Endang Dahlan said here on Friday that his office...
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
Islamic banking institutions to get a major boost in KL
Islamic banking institutions to get a major boost in KLVeeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Islamic banking sector will get a major boost next week with the launch of an international standard board when central banks of Muslim countries sign comprehensive agreements at a two-day...
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
1. Shidiq -- International trade in a cup of coffee
1. Shidiq -- International trade in a cup of coffee2. Mieko -- Closing loopholes to advance gun control 3. Barry -- Will RI get tougher after Bali shock?
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
'Bung' Karno's teachings
'Bung' Karno's teachingsFrom Rakyat Merdeka The reform movement has not yet borne fruit because it is not imbued with the teachings of Bung Karno, which stress a love of the people and togetherness in keeping with the ideals of the Aug. 17, 1945 revolution.
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
House divided over antiterrorism rules
House divided over antiterrorism rulesTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri will likely face a tough challenge in securing support to go on with her war against terrorism as influential factions in the House of Representatives (DPR) are divided over the...
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
Megawati misses chance to prove her leadership
Megawati misses chance to prove her leadershipKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri had missed the chance to prove her leadership and rally the country behind her government by not commenting on her antiterrorism drive, experts said Friday.
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
* Headlines: CGI backs stimulus package for 2003 economy 2
* Headlines: CGI backs stimulus package for 2003 economy 2 * National:House divided over antiterrrorism regulations 4 * Archipelago:Xanana starts four-day visit to W. Timor5 * Opinion:Will RI get tougher after Bali shock?7 * City: Graveyard businesses thrive as Ramadhan nears8 * Sports:Singh,...
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
Most expatriates staying put despite Bali bombing
Most expatriates staying put despite Bali bombingA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three weeks after the deadly Bali bombing, the number of expatriates working in Indonesia was only down slightly, a senior official at the Ministry of Manpower said Friday.
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
President Xanana starts four-day visit to W. Timor
President Xanana starts four-day visit to W. TimorYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang East Timor President Jose Alexandre "Xanana" Gusmao started his four-day visit in West Timor with more calls for the repatriation of the remaining 33,000 East Timorese refugees and a stronger commitment to...
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
Rupiah Rates Nov.1
Rupiah Rates Nov.1 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,403.90 4,844.04 5,151.71 5,096.01Brunei dollar 1 5,502.88 4,934.42 5,246.07 5,191.09Canadian dollar 1 6,239.90 5,594.87 5,948.69 5,885.90Swiss franc 1 6,585.43 5,906.48 6,278.09 6,213.
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
Australian envoy summoned over antiterrorism raids
Australian envoy summoned over antiterrorism raidsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government summoned an Australian embassy official on Friday to express its concerns over the on-going raids against Indonesian citizens in that country.
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
City transportation is a basic human right
City transportation is a basic human right Traffic and ground transportation have become major headaches for residents of Jakarta. The city administration has failed to deal with the chaotic traffic that clogs the capital's streets, and an integrated transportation system offering safe and fast...
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
U.S. business leaders urge tough anti-corruption pact for ASEAN
U.S. business leaders urge tough anti-corruption pact for ASEANAgence France-Presse, Singapore U.S. businesses on Friday urged the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to forge a pact to fight corruption, which is seen holding back investments in the region.
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
Sutiyoso to replace transportation boss
Sutiyoso to replace transportation bossThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A rumor circulating among city councillors on Friday has it that City Governor Sutiyoso is planning to replace the head of the Jakarta Transportation Agency Rustam Effendy for diverting a Rp 54 billion fund for a Busway project to...
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
Kuwait, UAE give $50m to RI
Kuwait, UAE give $50m to RI PALU, Central Sulawesi: Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates have given Indonesia a total of US$50 million in aid to develop resettlement areas for victims of ethnic and religious violence in several parts of the country, a minister said on Friday.
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
Shopping center boom continues
Shopping center boom continuesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least seven new shopping centers plan to start operating in the last quarter of the year throughout Greater Jakarta, adding some 140,000 square meters of retail space in the area, a property consultant said.
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
No longer cool in Bukit Sentul
No longer cool in Bukit SentulFrom Media IndonesiaWith regard to a special feature on the Bukit Sentul residential area (Media Indonesia, Sept. 30, 2002), we, too, would like to address our complaints to the developer.
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
Legislators reject Papuan police chief
Legislators reject Papuan police chiefThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The appointment of the new Papua Police chief has met with opposition from Governor Jaap Salosa and local lawmakers, who say the selection process violates the special autonomy law that applies to the province.Yan L.
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
Caning and GAM
Caning and GAM Reading the article titled Caning comes into effect in Aceh on 1st day of Ramadhan (The Jakarta Post, Oct. 28), I wonder whether former president Abdurrahman Wahid was fully aware of all the possible consequences when in December 2000 he offered Aceh the implementation of sharia, or...
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
'Govt does nothing to tackle unemployment'
'Govt does nothing to tackle unemployment'Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Labor activists, analysts and businesspeople lashed out at the government on Thursday for its inaction and lack of seriousness in solving the country's unemployment problems that have adversely affected more than 38...
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
Police complete probe at blast site but no arrests are made
Police complete probe at blast site but no arrests are madeThe Jakarta Post Kuta/JakartaA multinational team investigating the site of the Bali terrorist attacks concluded its probe on Friday, but members of the team are still struggling to find the perpetrators of the blast that killed 190 and...
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
House divided over antiterrorism rules
House divided over antiterrorism rulesTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri will likely face a tough challenge in securing support to go on with her war against terrorism as influential factions in the House of Representatives (DPR) are divided over the...
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
Trans-Sumatra highway in poor condition
Trans-Sumatra highway in poor condition PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Damage to a section of the east Trans-Sumatra highway in South Sumatra has been neglected due to a lack of funds, Governor Rosihan Arsyad said on Friday.
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
The 7 percent deal
The 7 percent deal Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has officially approved the 7 percent increase in the provincial minimum wage which will take effect next year.Probably no one can say exactly whether the decision is good or bad news for both employers and workers.
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
1. LITE: 28 PT, 1 COLS, 3 X 11
1. LITE: 28 PT, 1 COLS, 3 X 11 Tangerang residents live in darkness or Residents lament lack of street lighting 2. GRAVE: 50 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 26 Graveyard businesses thrives as people pay annual visit 3. MEDIA: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 26 Community rags find their niche in housing complexes 4.
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
City transportation is part of human rights
City transportation is part of human rights-------------------------------------------------------------- Traffic and ground transportation have become major headaches for residents of Jakarta. The city administration has failed to deal with the chaotic traffic that clogs the capital's streets, and...
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
Warders questioned over rebel escape
Warders questioned over rebel escape JAYAPURA, Papua: The Papua provincial police are questioning nine Abepura Prison warders following the escape of Benny Wenda, a defendant in the attack on a local police station two years ago.Jayapura Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
Most people buy glasses for fashion purposes
Most people buy glasses for fashion purposesSudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor Jakarta Even though glasses are not a basic necessity like food or clothes, optic retail stores in the country see a stable market from year to year because there are always customers racing out to buy new eyewear for...
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
Award for West Jakarta Mayor?
Award for West Jakarta Mayor?From KompasIn various places of the city, we have recently seen many banners congratulating the West Jakarta Mayor on his achievements.We, as the residents of West Jakarta, are now perplexed by what achievements the Mayor has made so far for the benefits of the...
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
Indonesian faces death in Thailand
Indonesian faces death in Thailand BANGKOK: An Indonesian man and two Singaporeans face the death sentence in Thailand after being charged over the kingdom's largest seizure yet of the party drug ecstasy, officials said on Friday.
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
1. Ali -- Overreaction hands
1. Ali -- Overreaction hands victory to terrorists 2. ASEAN -- ASEAN-China summit in Cambodia to chart closer relations
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
ASEAN to seek common platform in fighting terrorism
ASEAN to seek common platform in fighting terrorismFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Member countries of the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) will likely agree to join forces to fight terrorism in the region, but are differing on how to do so.
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
RI must cut off foreign dependence in order to survive
RI must cut off foreign dependence in order to surviveLela E. Madjiah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Since 1998, nothing seems to have worked to restore national unity and solidarity, not even the tragic Oct.
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
CGI backs stimulus package for 2003 economy
CGI backs stimulus package for 2003 economyDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's main creditor countries under the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) said they would support the country with additional loans for a stimulus package next year, ensuring the economy a much-needed...
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
Sutiyoso casts doubt on Kancil
Sutiyoso casts doubt on Kancil JAKARTA: City Governor Sutiyoso has cast doubt on the ability of the manufacturer of the four-wheeled Kancil to produce a small vehicle to replace the current three-wheeled Bajaj."The Bajaj is no longer feasible for the city.
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
Indonesians feel targeted by Aussie police
Indonesians feel targeted by Aussie policeMichael Perry, Reuters, Sydney Australia's Indonesian migrants are scared and bewildered, their sense of security shattered this week when security forces wielding sledgehammers raided several homes in the hunt for Islamic militants.
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
Alatas, 70 and still going strong
Alatas, 70 and still going strongKornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When former foreign minister Ali Alatas celebrates his 70th birthday on Monday, it will be a good moment to reflect on his achievements and failures as a diplomat for about 45 years up until 1999.
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
AP
APFRIENDLY VISIT: East Timor President Jose Alexandre Xanana Gusmao (right) gestures as he talks with East Nusa Tenggara Governor Piet A. Tallo. Xanana, who arrived with his entourage in Kupang on Friday, is visiting the province for a four-day visit to give moral support and encourage 33,000 East...
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
Golkar unable to dismiss leader: Official
Golkar unable to dismiss leader: Official MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The chairman of a Golkar affiliate, Irsyad Sudiro, said on Friday that dissenting Golkar leader Marwah Daud Ibrahim could not be recalled from the House of Representatives (DPR).
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
Sept. export up 4 percent in first growth since June
Sept. export up 4 percent in first growth since JuneThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Exports in September reversed a two-month straight fall, with sales rising 4.21 percent to US$5.10 billion, indicating together with a 2.54 percent surge in imports to $2.
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
What's wrong with this nation?
What's wrong with this nation?From Media Indonesia In the aftermath of the Bali bomb blast, foreign victims were prioritized over local victims in terms of treatment. It is sad to realize that this treatment -- which suggests that foreigners are racially superior -- has been practiced by...
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
Akbar confident of his leadership
Akbar confident of his leadership JAKARTA: House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung said on Friday that a petition over his suspension submitted by more than 100 legislators would not proceed for further discussion after the House's Steering Committee (Bamus) failed to make any decision...
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
Gutama Soegijo surprises in latest show
Gutama Soegijo surprises in latest showBintang Prakarsa, Contributor, Jakarta, ritornello@hotmail.com Meeting Paul Gutama Soegijo always brings surprises. Last Thursday, Oct. 30, at Bentara Budaya, Jakarta, he gave a solo gamelan (traditional, ethnic Javanese music) performance at the opening of a...
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
Bali bombs made of TNT, RDX: Investigators
Bali bombs made of TNT, RDX: InvestigatorsThe Jakarta Post, Bali The multinational investigative team concluded on Friday that the explosives that rocked Bali on Oct. 12, including the one detonated near the U.S. Consulate were TNT, RDX, and other materials, including chloride (CLO3).
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
Lindskog wins Pancasila Cup by one shot at 16 under
Lindskog wins Pancasila Cup by one shot at 16 underThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A birdie putt from some two meters from the cup on the final 18th for a 66 (33 33) and four-day total of 16-under 272 (68 71 67 66) was enough for Stephen A.
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
Govt may extend Idul Fitri, Christmas holidays
Govt may extend Idul Fitri, Christmas holidaysThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A limited ministerial meeting on people's welfare affairs agreed on Friday to propose an extension of Idul Fitri and Christmas holidays to up to four days and three days respectively.
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
Graveyard business thrives as people pay annual visit
Graveyard business thrives as people pay annual visitMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Graveyards in the city have taken on a festive atmosphere over the past few days, with temporary stalls erected at cemetery entrance gates, offering flowers and fragrant water.
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
Millions in RP pay respects to dead amid threats
Millions in RP pay respects to dead amid threatsJason Gutierrez, Agence France-Presse, Manila Philippine authorities were on full alert on Friday to thwart possible terrorist attacks as millions of Filipinos trooped to cemeteries to pay their respects for All Saints Day.
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
SE Asia fights against tourism slump
SE Asia fights against tourism slumpEileen Ng, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asia's tourism industry, a pillar of regional economies, is undergoing its worst crisis in years following the bloody terrorist attack on its most famous beach paradise Bali.The Oct.
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
Governor warns of need to manage conflict
Governor warns of need to manage conflictApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan North Sumatra Governor T. Rizal Nurdin warned locals and authorities of potential conflicts that could erupt if certain problems were not handled cautiously.