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Wed, 07 Nov 2001
Moderate Muslims
Moderate Muslims On Thursday the Indonesian President, Megawati Soekarnoputri, warned the U.S. that its bombardment of Afghanistan should halt during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadhan, which begins in mid- November.
Wed, 07 Nov 2001
Corruption blamed for Surabaya's garbage woes
Corruption blamed for Surabaya's garbage woesAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Surabaya residents and nongovernmental organizations have blamed the city administration's mismanagement and corruption for the accumulating garbage that has been the cause of increasing criticism for months.
Wed, 07 Nov 2001
City bans alcohol during Ramadhan
City bans alcohol during RamadhanAhmad Junaidi and Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Officials in Jakarta announced on Tuesday they would ban all cafes, bars and restaurants from selling alcoholic drinks during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadhan.
Wed, 07 Nov 2001
Public access to natural resources
Public access to natural resourcesDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) concluded on Tuesday its preliminary debate on the draft decree for Agrarian Reform and Natural Resource Management that will lay the foundation for reform of subordinate...
Wed, 07 Nov 2001
Guidelines on autonomy law urgent: Analysts
Guidelines on autonomy law urgent: AnalystsMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government should explain and issue guidelines on the autonomy law in order to avoid confusion in its implementation, analysts said on Tuesday.
Wed, 07 Nov 2001
ASEAN drugs conference in Bali
ASEAN drugs conference in Bali JAKARTA: Indonesia will host the Association of South East Asia Nations (ASEAN) drugs conference next week to discuss common operational measures that the 10 member countries can implement to help curb drug trafficking in the region.
Wed, 07 Nov 2001
RI bridge team to revel in Salt Lake challenge
RI bridge team to revel in Salt Lake challengeMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian bridge team has put the disappointing campaign at the recent Bermuda Bowl behind it and is now set for a new challenge when the 2002 Winter Olympics begin in Salt Lake City, the United States, in...
Wed, 07 Nov 2001
30,000 firecrackers seized in Indramayu
30,000 firecrackers seized in IndramayuNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu Indramayu police have seized at least 30,000 illegal firecrackers in a joint security operation with the local military on the eve of the Ramadhan fasting month.Adj. Sr. Comr.
Wed, 07 Nov 2001
1. Bayer (4x8)
1. Bayer (4x8)Bayer opens new Rp 61b plant in N. Sumatra 2. Britis (2x18)Security not an issue: British minister 3. Rupiah (2x27)Rupiah flirts with 11,000 mark amid pessimism in RI economy 4. SIA (4x8)SIA cuts services to U.S., Japan, Australia5.
Wed, 07 Nov 2001
Illegal gas pumps defended
Illegal gas pumps defendedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Governor Sutiyoso said on Tuesday that some 32 gasoline filling stations located in "green" areas here could not be closed down, even though their permits had expired and there were no suitable alternative locations for them.
Wed, 07 Nov 2001
SIA cuts services to U.S., Japan, Australia
SIA cuts services to U.S., Japan, AustraliaAgence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore Airlines (SIA) on Tuesday announced cuts to its services to Australia, Japan, Taiwan and the United States as a result of the global aviation slowdown and approaching winter months.
Wed, 07 Nov 2001
Siamese twin surgery fails
Siamese twin surgery fails MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Surgery to separate Siamese twins performed by the East Lombok Dr. Soejono Selong General Hospital had been unsuccessful and the babies had died, the hospital director Dr. Muchdar confirmed on Tuesday."The team of surgeons led by Dr.
Wed, 07 Nov 2001
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 6, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,200 0 3,000 Adindo Foresta 90 5 12,500 AGIS 140 -5 766,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 165 -5 6,000...
Wed, 07 Nov 2001
Trans-ASEAN gas grid on schedule despite slowdown: project chief
Trans-ASEAN gas grid on schedule despite slowdown: project chief Julia Yeow Agence France-Presse Kuala Lumpur Work on a regional gas project linking the national networks of Southeast Asian countries is on track despite the global economic slowdown, the project chief said Tuesday.
Wed, 07 Nov 2001
ASEAN eyes free trade zone with China
ASEAN eyes free trade zone with ChinaChris Foley, Agence France-Presse, Bandar Seri Begawan Southeast Asian leaders pushed back their economic frontier on Tuesday, confirming plans for the world's largest free trade zone with China and beginning work on a broader bloc taking in Japan and South...
Wed, 07 Nov 2001
Rupiah Rates Nov. 6
Rupiah Rates Nov. 6 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 11,454.00 10,454.00 11,009.00 10,899.00Australian dollar 1 5,858.72 5,341.99 5,631.10 5,569.39Austrian schilling 1 746.41 681.17 717.41 710.16Belgian franc 1 254.61 232.35 244.71 242.
Wed, 07 Nov 2001
Only clean govt can save the forests
Only clean govt can save the forestsWiryono, Lecturer, Department of Forestry, University of Bengkulu, Bengkulu Sumatra's lowland forests, according to World Bank predictions, will last only another four years. Kalimantan's forests will vanish in nine years.
Wed, 07 Nov 2001
An Ideal counterpart for Indonesia
An Ideal counterpart for Indonesia Foreign trade is an important factor in Poland's economic growth. The share of trade exchange in the GDP has grown from 35 percent in 1990 to 52 percent in 2000.Last year total exports were valued at US$31.7 billion and imports reached $48.9 billion.
Wed, 07 Nov 2001
Rapid spread of HIV among drug users calls for action
Rapid spread of HIV among drug users calls for actionJoyce Djaelani Gordon, Chairperson, Kita Foundation, Addiction Treatment and Community, Recovery Center in West Java, Jakarta The latest, most up-to-date report on the spread of HIV in Asia released by the Monitoring the AIDS Pandemic (MAP)...
Wed, 07 Nov 2001
1. UPC - 1x25
1. UPC - 1x25 'Dialog with squatters crucial' 2. Critic - 1x 34 Activists condemn city administration 3. Korea - 1x28 Six quizzed in murder of Korean 4. Gas - 3x8 Illegal gas pumps defended
Wed, 07 Nov 2001
Only the best for Becky's daughter
Only the best for Becky's daughter JAKARTA: Presenter Rebecca "Becky" Tumewu aims to provide the best education for her 18-month-old daughter Tara Marie Dermawan, as well as giving her a little brother or sister.
Wed, 07 Nov 2001
Explosion rocks Australian International School
Explosion rocks Australian International SchoolBlast rocks int'l school: A strong blast rocked the Australian International School on Jl. Jati Mulya in South Jakarta late on Tuesday at around 8:30 p.m., reports said. There were no reports of casualties. Reports on the damage were not yet available.
Wed, 07 Nov 2001
MPR to hold president accountable each year
MPR to hold president accountable each yearThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After having second thoughts, legislators of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) voted yesterday for the president to give an accountability speech every year.
Wed, 07 Nov 2001
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.06, 2001:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,200 0 3,000 Adindo Foresta 90...
Wed, 07 Nov 2001
Two shot dead in drug arrest
Two shot dead in drug arrest JAKARTA: The police shot and killed on Monday two men suspected of drug trafficking, confiscating one kilogram of shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine) from the suspects, a police officer said on Tuesday.Bekasi Police detectives chief Adj. Comr.
Wed, 07 Nov 2001
Rupiah flirts with 11,000 mark amid pessimism in RI economy
Rupiah flirts with 11,000 mark amid pessimism in RI economy The rupiah plunged early on Tuesday to beyond 11,000 per U.S. dollar, reaching the lowest level in three months, but managed to strengthen late in the afternoon amid rumors of Bank Indonesia intervention and profit taking.
Wed, 07 Nov 2001
Japan to pledge aid for Indochina development projects
Japan to pledge aid for Indochina development projectsMiwa Suzuki, Agence France-Presse, Bandar Seri Begawan Japan is ready to help open up development "corridors" in eastern and western parts of Indochina rather than back a railway linking Southeast Asia to southern China, officials said Tuesday.
Wed, 07 Nov 2001
Warning against certain ideology
Warning against certain ideologyFrom KompasBanners warning against the dangers of certain ideologies and faith are now commonplace on the streets. Besides spoiling the beauty of the city, these signs can arouse great suspicion and fear within the community.
Wed, 07 Nov 2001
Scavenger killed by colleague
Scavenger killed by colleague JAKARTA: A scavenger was stabbed to death on Monday by his colleague, an ex-convict, while the pair divided scraps they had collected in Penjaringan area, North Jakarta.The victim was identified as Hasim, 35.
Wed, 07 Nov 2001
Security not an issue: British minister
Security not an issue: British minister Security issues have never been an obstacle for British investment to come to Indonesia, and the British government will continue to support Indonesia in the current economic situation, an envoy has said.
Wed, 07 Nov 2001
Anticorruption law review delay affects foreign aid
Anticorruption law review delay affects foreign aidTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra said on Tuesday that delay in the review of Corruption Law No. 31/1999 might hamper the disbursement of foreign financial assistance.
Wed, 07 Nov 2001
Asian currencies await U.S. rate verdict
Asian currencies await U.S. rate verdictNetty Ismail, Dow Jones, Singapore Asian currencies were mixed late Tuesday, with the market on tenterhooks ahead of an anticipated interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve later in the global trading day, dealers said.
Wed, 07 Nov 2001
Cataract operation for free
Cataract operation for free MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: As many as 321 low-income cataract patients have been nominated to receive free operations under a plan initiated by the provincial Social Welfare Coordinating Body (BK3S).BK3S chairwoman Mrs.
Wed, 07 Nov 2001
China-RI ties: Challenges and opportunities
China-RI ties: Challenges and opportunitiesJusuf Wanandi, Member, Board of Trustees, Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta China is already a big influence in East Asia. If she can overcome her political and economic challenges, she will become a great power regionally and...
Tue, 06 Nov 2001
Asian currencies firmer, rupiah slides
Asian currencies firmer, rupiah slidesNetty Ismail, Dow Jones, Singapore Most Asian currencies were firmer late Monday, with the Singapore dollar leading the rise, relishing a much-needed correction, dealers said.
Tue, 06 Nov 2001
AG asks BI to freeze terrorists' accounts
AG asks BI to freeze terrorists' accountsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Attorney General's Office formally requested Bank Indonesia, the central bank, to freeze 28 bank accounts belonging to companies suspected of having links with international terrorist Osama bin Laden.
Tue, 06 Nov 2001
Mayor termed 'wastephobiac'
Mayor termed 'wastephobiac' PEKANBARU, Riau: Mayor Herman Abdullah says that he doesn't mind residents calling him names because of his campaign to make Pekanbaru a clean city."Whatever the name is, I will take it, even "wastephobiac", as long as you really keep the city clean," he told residents...
Tue, 06 Nov 2001
Chinese should be active in political life: Arief
Chinese should be active in political life: AriefSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Government critic Arief Budiman has said that it is time now for Indonesians of Chinese descent to become political activists or figures who have the guts to criticize national leaders, even though they may...
Tue, 06 Nov 2001
Foreign sportsmen defy security fears
Foreign sportsmen defy security fearsMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The extreme athletes take a breath, steady themselves and focus on a 2.7-meter high wooden ramp before dropping in for a series of radical maneuvers.
Tue, 06 Nov 2001
Rates for tax payment, valid from Nov. 5 to Nov. 11
Rates for tax payment, valid from Nov. 5 to Nov. 11 U.S. dollar 1 Rp 10,260.00Austrian schilling 1 Rp 671.14Australian dollar 1 Rp 5,160.78Belgian franc 1 Rp 228.93Canadian dollar 1 Rp 6,433.01Swiss franc 1 Rp 6,277.92Deutschemark 1 Rp 4,720.71Danish krone 1 Rp 1,250.28French franc 1 Rp 1,407.
Tue, 06 Nov 2001
OPEC may cut oil output by one million bpd: Chief
OPEC may cut oil output by one million bpd: ChiefAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) may cut oil production by a million barrels per day (bpd) to boost prices, its secretary general said Monday.OPEC ministers meeting Nov.
Tue, 06 Nov 2001
Moderate Muslims
Moderate Muslims On Thursday the Indonesian President, Megawati Soekarnoputri, warned the U.S. that its bombardment of Afghanistan should halt during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadhan, which begins in mid- November.
Tue, 06 Nov 2001
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 5, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Astra Agro 950 -50 7,394,500 Asuransi Bina 300 0 0 Andhi Chandra 2,025 0 0 Ades Alfindo 1,200 -50 15,500...
Tue, 06 Nov 2001
Will CGI spoil picnic in vanishing forests?
Will CGI spoil picnic in vanishing forests?David Curry, Director, Environmental Investigation Agency, London. A. Ruwindrijarto, Director, Telapak Indonesia, Bogor, West Java Corruption is firmly on the agenda of the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) meeting on Nov.
Tue, 06 Nov 2001
Sentiments rose, but may reverse: Survey
Sentiments rose, but may reverse: SurveyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Business confidence improved in Indonesia in the August- September period, buoyed up by a peaceful change in government in late July, but the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States could well reverse the trend once...
Tue, 06 Nov 2001
Regional trade
Regional trade A year ago at their last summit, ASEAN leaders spoke of creating a large East Asian free trade area that would also encompass South Korea, Japan and China.An expert group that looked at the practicalities of creating such a free trade area has now come back with ways in which it can...
Tue, 06 Nov 2001
1. Asean -- A test case on forestry
1. Asean -- A test case on forestry 2 X 18 48pt Bodoni CGI meeting focuses on forest destructionDavid Curry Director Environmental Investigation Agency LondonA. Ruwindrijarto Director Telapak Indonesia Bogor, West Java 2.
Tue, 06 Nov 2001
Sidareja residents refuse relocated
Sidareja residents refuse relocatedAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Cilacap, Central Java A majority of the residents of flood-prone Sidareja district, Cilacap regency, Central Java are against government plans to relocate them to a safer area in Kunci village over fears that they will not be able...
Tue, 06 Nov 2001
Malaysia expects 45,000 job losses
Malaysia expects 45,000 job lossesAssociated Press, Kuala Lumpur The government expects 45,000 Malaysian workers to be retrenched this year, but 110,000 new jobs were reportedly available to prevent growing unemployment, a Cabinet minister said Monday.
Tue, 06 Nov 2001
Court asked to free 'Theys four' of charges
Court asked to free 'Theys four' of chargesR.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura A legislator has called on Jayapura District Court to free the Papua Presidium Council's functionaries from subversion charges, as what they have fought for has been accommodated in the newly endorsed law on special...