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Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Asian monies mixed late, rupiah ends lower
Asian monies mixed late, rupiah ends lowerDow Jones, Singapore Asian currencies were mixed against the dollar Wednesday, with the U.S. currency holding up fairly well despite expectations for more economic data showing weakness in the U.S. economy.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Top players join Silatama series
Top players join Silatama series SEMARANG: The country's elite table tennis players will don their respective club colors when they face each other at the third and final round of the Premier Table Tennis League (Silatama) to be held at Yadora Sports Hall here from Thursday until Sunday.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Refugees destroy forests to survive
Refugees destroy forests to surviveYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Atambua East Timorese refugees living in Atambua, East Nusa Tenggara, have destroyed some 700 hectares of protected forests in the regency of Belu for agricultural purposes following a halt in aid from the government.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Corporate Briefs
Corporate Briefs Internet service provider PT Centrin Online said in a statement on Wednesday that its 100 million share issue was oversubscribed by 74.23 percent in the initial public offering from Oct. 19 to Oct. 23. Shares with a nominal value of Rp 100 were offered at Rp 125 each.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Five injured in N. Jakarta protest
Five injured in N. Jakarta protest JAKARTA: Five residents were injured when police opened fire to disperse a protest in the densely populated Pejagalan subdistrict in Penjaringan, North Jakarta, on Wednesday.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Optimism high for new round of multilateral trade talks
Optimism high for new round of multilateral trade talksVincent Lingga, The Jakarta Post, Hong Kong Asian trade ministers are highly optimistic that the World Trade Organization (WTO) ministerial meeting in Doha, Qatar, next week will launch a new round of multilateral trade negotiations.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
From tailor to banker, but still aiding education
From tailor to banker, but still aiding education I Gusti Made Oka only graduated from junior high school but his enthusiasm for education forced him to earn money to pay for his studies, so he became a tailor in Denpasar.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Not all consider flood a disaster
Not all consider flood a disasterAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To the residents of a slum in Manggarai, South Jakarta, the floods that inundate their houses each year during the rainy season are considered more of a tradition than a catastrophe.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
'Foreign-trip fever' strikes councillors
'Foreign-trip fever' strikes councillorsAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Overseas trips have reached epidemic proportions in the East Java provincial legislative council with many councillors having accepted invitations from the provincial administration to undertake "comparative...
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Bali governor goes to Nusa Penida
Bali governor goes to Nusa Penida DENPASAR: Governor Dewa Beratha took part in a big ritual, known as Karya Agung Jagat Arnawa, held by the Nusa Penida islanders on Wednesday.Nusa Penida island, located some 120 kilometers southeast of Denpasar, is under the auspices of Klungkung regency.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
RI rubber exports seen to fall 10%
RI rubber exports seen to fall 10%Dow Jones, Singapore Indonesia's natural rubber exports in 2001 are estimated to fall 10 percent to 1.24 million metric tons due to lower consumption in major Western markets especially after the Sept. 11 terror attacks in the U.S.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Samuel's sculptures lift cardboard 'caste' to higher art
Samuel's sculptures lift cardboard 'caste' to higher artYusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta Cardboard can turn itself into a respectable item in the hands of fine artist Samuel Indratma, one of the prominent names at Apotik Komik (Comics Drugstore) Yogyakarta.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Council calls for peaceful protests
Council calls for peaceful protestsAntara, Jakarta The Indonesian Council of Mosques wants to see demonstrations that are orderly, peaceful and "well-intentioned" during the ongoing People's Consultative Assembly Annual Session.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Crush the corruptors!
Crush the corruptors! "Promise yourself that you won't fail the mandate entrusted to you by the people as their leader."That was the message conveyed by President Megawati Soekarnoputri to hundreds of young people during the ceremony on Oct. 28 to commemorate Youth Pledge Day.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
One killed, two injured in prison brawl
One killed, two injured in prison brawlMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang One inmate was killed and two others were severely injured in a mass brawl at the Tangerang Youth Detention Center on Wednesday afternoon.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Five injured in N. Jakarta protest
Five injured in N. Jakarta protest JAKARTA: Five residents were injured when police opened fire to disperse a protest in the densely populated Pejagalan subdistrict in Penjaringan, North Jakarta, on Wednesday.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
52 prosecutors dismissed
52 prosecutors dismissed MEDAN, North Sumatra: Fifty-two prosecutors have been dismissed this month for misrepresenting cases that have gone to trial, Attorney General M.A. Rachman said.Rachman said that the dismissals were conducted in a bid to wipe out prosecutors who were hindering the law...
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
The itinerant birds of harvest
The itinerant birds of harvestI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar Suri, a sturdy woman in her late 30s, said with a tone of pride in her voice, "We are just like the birds, going to where the yellow rice fields are, ready to be harvested.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Exhibition unmasks the many faces of culture
Exhibition unmasks the many faces of cultureSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Masks are universal as they can be found in almost every culture on the planet. They also play a significant role in the artistic, ritualistic or social aspects of life.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
China to consider Taiwan role in 2008 Games as HK misses out
China to consider Taiwan role in 2008 Games as HK misses outAlan Low, Agence France-Presse, Hong Kong China will give serious consideration to allowing Taiwan to host events for the 2008 Olympics, but Hong Kong's hopes of playing a sporting role have been all but ruled out, Beijing's mayor said...
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
1. GBHN: 4lines, 10 counts
1. GBHN: 4lines, 10 counts State Policy Guidelines obsolete, needs update2. PREPARE: 2 lines, 21 countsGovernment, Assembly prep for annual sessions 3. CURTAIN: 3 lines, 14 countsFew hot issues to watch at MPR session4. DemoMosques call for peaceful protests
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Cockfighting rampant in Muna
Cockfighting rampant in Muna KENDARI, South Sulawesi: Cockfighting for money is rampant in the regency of Muna, Southeast Sulawesi.Reliable sources said that cockfighting had become a regular business for certain groups of people in the regency, citing that in the district of Parigi it had become a...
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
President's husband undergoes tests in Perth
President's husband undergoes tests in PerthAgencies, Perth, Australia The husband of President Megawati Soekarnoputri was undergoing tests for a heart problem in an Australian hospital on Wednesday, a consular official said.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Police release 10 FPIS members
Police release 10 FPIS members JAKARTA: The police released on Wednesday 10 members of the Surakarta Islamic Youth Front who were arrested for illegal possession of weapons during an anti-U.S. protest at the U.S. Embassy on Oct.13.Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
JP/18/Money
JP/18/MoneyThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Wednesday it approved US$220 million loans to build a 277-km (173 miles) railway linking Ganzhou and Longyan in China. The international development agency also approved a $150 million loan to fund a $455.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Fuel prices decline
Fuel prices decline State oil and gas company Pertamina said fuel prices for industry in November would decline slightly from prices the previous month.Kerosene would be sold at Rp 960 per liter in November, down from Rp 1,070 in October, the company announced in a statement on Wednesday.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
RI corporate governance reforms on track
RI corporate governance reforms on trackBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In spite of recent negative corporate news, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) sees positive steps being taken by both the public and private sectors to apply good corporate governance, thus helping reform the...
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Unibank closure draws back Sukanto Tanoto despite exit
Unibank closure draws back Sukanto Tanoto despite exitBerni K. Moestafa and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sukanto Tanoto may seem to have had nothing but good intentions when in 1999 he relinquished his majority stake in the ailing Unibank, giving the bank a second chance with new...
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Four killed in restive Aceh
Four killed in restive AcehIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh At least three people were killed and three others injured in an assault launched by the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in Aceh Singkil regency, on Tuesday, while the body of an unidentified man was discovered in Tapak Tuan, West...
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Police need Rp 1b to secure MPR session
Police need Rp 1b to secure MPR sessionDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Police will need Rp 900 million (US$86,788) to Rp 1 billion ($96,432) to secure the People's Consultative Assembly Annual Meeting slated from Nov. 1 to Nov.10, a senior official said on Wednesday.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Is there really a 'Satrio Piningit'?
Is there really a 'Satrio Piningit'?From Rakyat MerdekaSome magazines and newspapers are now talking about a person (with heroic characteristics) entrusted by God the Almighty with the task of awakening Indonesia to become "The Great Indonesia". This person is called Satrio Piningit.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Common stand needed to fight terrorism
Common stand needed to fight terrorism Few would envy having to start an ambassadorship besieged by vociferous protests and a dramatically altered geopolitical climate. Entering the first few weeks of his posting here, U.S.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Local history needs revision, suggests historical society
Local history needs revision, suggests historical societyFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Responding to growing public pressure for an updated and truthful version of Indonesian history, which currently contains many misleading or erroneous items, historians recommended on Wednesday that...
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
'Central Java needs to take preventative action'
'Central Java needs to take preventative action'Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto, Central Java The flash flooding and landslides in the southern part of Central Java are an annual phenomenon that bring suffering and material losses to local people.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Government, Assembly ready for annual sessions
Government, Assembly ready for annual sessionsFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri is expected to highlight the achievements of her government during the past 100 days in office in her accountability speech before the People's...
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Sjahril may face four-year jail term over Bank Bali scandal
Sjahril may face four-year jail term over Bank Bali scandalMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Central Bank Governor Sjahril Sabirin is facing a possible four year imprisonment for allegedly being involved in corruption linked to the Bank Bali scandal, which led to government losses...
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Akbar, Wiranto grilled over alleged graft
Akbar, Wiranto grilled over alleged graftTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR) Akbar Tandjung denied on Wednesday allegations of misusing Rp 40 billion of the non-budgetary funds belonging to the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) to finance...
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Rain stops Batam demonstration
Rain stops Batam demonstration BATAM, Riau: Torrential rains, starting at almost 8 a.m. in Batam on Wednesday, seem to have prevented some 300 people from demonstrating to demand Batam Mayor Asman Abnur's resignation.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
MPR's Annual Session
MPR's Annual SessionFrom Media IndonesiaThe People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Annual Session in 2001 needs to be carried out but, for the sake of efficiency and effectiveness, it would be better if it was scheduled after President Megawati's administration had served its first year in office.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
RI-S'pore senior officials to meet
RI-S'pore senior officials to meet INDONESIA: Indonesia and Singapore are scheduled to hold a one- day meeting of senior officials in Singapore on Thursday to discuss various bilateral issues, including the extradition treaty and investments.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Media experts urge journalists to help enlighten the public
Media experts urge journalists to help enlighten the publicIsrar Ardiansyah, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Media experts have urged Indonesian journalists to abide by the existing journalistic rules for the sake of maintaining professionalism amid the difficulties produced by the current economic...
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Two Australians deported
Two Australians deported KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The immigration office in the East Nusa Tenggara capital of Kupang has reportedly deported two Australians -- Paul McCarthy and John Kevin Enis -- for violating immigration regulations.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Singtel buys Telkomsel shares
Singtel buys Telkomsel sharesTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. (SingTel) signed an agreement on Wednesday for the purchase of Royal KPN NV's 22.3 percent stake in Indonesia's largest cellular operator PT Telekomunikasi Selular (Telkomsel).
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Iran supports Indonesia's stance on U.S. raids
Iran supports Indonesia's stance on U.S. raidsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Iranian foreign minister Kamal Kharazi supported Indonesia in urging a halt to the United States' strikes against Afghanistan during the fasting month, saying that continuing the attacks during the Muslim...
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Many banks target of robberies
Many banks target of robberies JAKARTA: Eleven banks in Central Jakarta are considered a high risk target of armed robbery, an official said on Tuesday.Comr. A.R. Yoyol, the Central Jakarta Police detectives chief, said that the police had deployed 44 officers to safeguard those banks.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
RI faces shortage of lawyers
RI faces shortage of lawyers BOGOR: Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra said here that Indonesia was short of about 2,000 lawyers.Indonesia should have 5,500 lawyers to serve at least 400 district courts throughout the country, but in reality there are only about 3,500 lawyers...
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Zhu's visit set to boost China's ties with RI
Zhu's visit set to boost China's ties with RIAgencies, Beijing Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji will bring pledges of financial assistance to Indonesia on a trip there next week due to focus on strengthening economic ties between the countries, an official said Wednesday.Zhu will visit Indonesia from Nov.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
229 businessmen fail to pay tax
229 businessmen fail to pay tax BOGOR: A total of 229 businesspeople in Bogor have not paid this year's land and building tax, amounting to Rp 7 billion.Head of the Financial Management and Regional Budget Office Pery Suparman said on Tuesday that he had summoned them, but only 60 had appeared.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
The MPR Annual Session
The MPR Annual Session The Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia, drafted in 1945, stipulates that the People's Consultative Assembly is the receptacle of the people's sovereignty. The Assembly, better known as the MPR, commences its Annual Session today.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001
1. Yemris: 8 x 4 lines
1. Yemris: 8 x 4 lines Refugees destroy forests to survive2. Sunarko: 18 x 2 lines 'C. Java needs to take preventative action' 3. Tembak: 24 x 1 lineFour killed in restive Aceh4. DPRD: 32 x 1 lineForeign-trip fever strikes councillors