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Tue, 30 Oct 2001
'RI workers exploited in Taiwan'
'RI workers exploited in Taiwan' JAKARTA: Many Indonesian female workers are exploited in Taiwan, where they work without proper salaries, announced Anung Sudarto, an executive of a labor supply company.
Tue, 30 Oct 2001
Electoral system needs major overhaul
Electoral system needs major overhaulKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It is feared that preparations for the 2004 general election may be disrupted if lawmakers fail to reach a consensus on the presidential election system during the upcoming Annual Session of the People's Consultative...
Tue, 30 Oct 2001
Foreigner charged with smuggling people
Foreigner charged with smuggling peopleAgence France-Presse, Perth, Australia A man alleged to be a leader of a lucrative people-smuggling ring out of Indonesia, appeared before a court here on Monday, charged with smuggling more than 1,500 asylum-seekers into Australia.
Tue, 30 Oct 2001
'Don't be afraid' to visit Bali
'Don't be afraid' to visit Bali DENPASAR, Bali: The Japanese Ambassador to Indonesia, Yukio Takauchi, said that he would inform his government and Japanese citizens that Bali was safe."The results of my monitoring during my two-day visit to Bali show that the island is safe, so I will encourage...
Tue, 30 Oct 2001
Asia should build oil reserve: EIA
Asia should build oil reserve: EIADow Jones, Singapore With petroleum demand in developing nations, particularly in Asia, outstripping the rest of the world, building oil stocks for energy security will become more of a priority, according to a senior economist with International Energy Agency.
Tue, 30 Oct 2001
Global downturn top ASEAN agenda
Global downturn top ASEAN agenda BRUNEI: The global economic slowdown and U.S.-led campaign against terrorism will dominate next week's Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit, the host ministry of foreign affairs said in a statement on Monday.
Tue, 30 Oct 2001
Big fish need special pampering
Big fish need special pamperingJonminofri Nazir, Contributor, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Would you like to be treated like a king by Telkomsel and be given a wide range of facilities for free? You could even have your number not appear on the receiver's cellular screen.
Tue, 30 Oct 2001
Common stance needed to fight terrorism
Common stance needed to fight terrorism Following the Sept. 11 terrorists attacks in the United States, what has become of the relations between Indonesia and the U.S.? Kornelius Purba of The Jakarta Post talked to former foreign affairs minister Ali Alatas.
Tue, 30 Oct 2001
Citibank and Bank BNI announced Monday that they had signed a
Citibank and Bank BNI announced Monday that they had signed a cooperation agreement allowing the former's credit card holders to make payment using the latter's automated teller machines and PhonePlus facility throughout Indonesia -- JP PT Anta Express Tour & Travel Service, an Indonesian tour and...
Tue, 30 Oct 2001
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Films * French Films at CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Purnawarman 32 (Phone:
Tue, 30 Oct 2001
Ending Indonesia's economic malaise: Fix the banks, quick!
Ending Indonesia's economic malaise: Fix the banks, quick!Christopher Lingle, Global Strategist, eConoLytics.com Indonesia's economy remains plagued by structural inefficiencies and the banking system is near collapse.
Tue, 30 Oct 2001
State secretary defends nomination of Da'i as new National Police chief
State secretary defends nomination of Da'i as new National Police chiefThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State/Cabinet Secretary Bambang Kesowo expressed on Monday President Megawati Soekarnoputri's belief that Comr. Gen.
Tue, 30 Oct 2001
Greater diplomatic efforts urged
Greater diplomatic efforts urged JAKARTA: A noted religious figure urged the government on Monday to step up its foreign diplomatic efforts to request the U.S. to cease military attacks against Afghanistan.
Tue, 30 Oct 2001
FDI in national airlines to be limited
FDI in national airlines to be limited The government said on Monday that it would limit foreign ownership in national airline companies to a maximum 49 percent to protect the continuance of air transportation in the country.
Tue, 30 Oct 2001
Villagers protest land annexation
Villagers protest land annexation PEKANBARU, Riau: About 500 people from three villages in Bangkinang subdistrict, Kampau Riau regency, came to the Riau governor's office to protest "the annexation" by the Air Force of large tracts of their communal land.
Tue, 30 Oct 2001
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 29, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,250 -25 9,000 Adindo Foresta 80 0 0 AGIS 110 0 355,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 170 -30 27,000 Alakasa...
Tue, 30 Oct 2001
Sawmill threatens to lay off 100 workers
Sawmill threatens to lay off 100 workers RAHA, Southeast Sulawesi: A big sawmill company, PT Kedaung Nusantara, in Raha, Muna regency, has threatened to lay off around 100 workers because of a lack of raw materials.
Tue, 30 Oct 2001
Surakarta to deport 3 expats
Surakarta to deport 3 expatsKartika Bagus C., The Jakarta Post, Surakarta, Central Java Bangladeshi Mukhtar Khan, 26, Australian Garry John Palmer, 61, and his seven-year-old daughter Tahani Wulandari, are awaiting deportation for staying illegally in Surakarta.
Mon, 29 Oct 2001
Indonesia cruises to Bermuda quarters
Indonesia cruises to Bermuda quartersMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite an 8-22 loss to minnows New Zealand, Indonesia cruised into the quarterfinals of the Bermuda Bowl, securing the last of the eight qualifying places after 17 sessions were completed on Saturday.
Mon, 29 Oct 2001
High book prices make people turn to libraries
High book prices make people turn to librariesFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Neneng Huliyah is not the only person in the capital who has to deal with skyrocketing book prices. Books are still considered luxury items here, despite popular awareness that they are a rich source of...
Mon, 29 Oct 2001
Seafarers obliged to have safety certificate
Seafarers obliged to have safety certificate SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: As of February 2002, all seafarers employed in ships plying domestic and international routes are required to have basic safety training certificates in line with a ruling of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
Mon, 29 Oct 2001
Many teachers unqualified
Many teachers unqualified JAKARTA: At least 62 percent of millions of elementary and junior high school teachers throughout Indonesia do not meet the requirements to teach, thereby affecting the quality of school graduates, Rector of state-run Jakarta University Sutjipto said on Saturday.
Mon, 29 Oct 2001
School curriculum
School curriculumFrom Media IndonesiaLooking at the new school curriculum, I can only imagine how difficult it must be for junior high school students to learn their subjects adequately. This is particularly so because of the amount of time that the Ministry of National Education have allocated for...
Mon, 29 Oct 2001
JP/17/cap
JP/17/cap JP/LeoREADY TO COMPETE: Pharmacists busily fill prescriptions at a Jakarta pharmacy. An executive of the Indonesian Pharmaceutical Association said that local drug companies are ready to compete with tighter competition when more prescription drugs from neighboring countries will be...
Mon, 29 Oct 2001
1. Market (1 x 30)
1. Market (1 x 30) Rupiah gloom to linger: Analyst Rupiah gloom to linger, analyst say 2. Stock (2 x 18) Wall Street extends rally despite bad news Wall Street extends rally despite bad news 3. Sia (1 x 30) SIA to defer aircraft deliveries Singapore Airlines says deferring aircraft deliveries 4. 4.
Mon, 29 Oct 2001
The nation could perish, Megawati warns
The nation could perish, Megawati warnsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia as a nation could perish if people keep undermining national unity and cohesion, President Megawati Soekarnoputri said on Sunday.
Mon, 29 Oct 2001
Budget at risk as BCA, Gresik sales in doubt
Budget at risk as BCA, Gresik sales in doubtBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fresh doubts over the planned sale of PT Bank Central Asia (BCA) and cement firm PT Semen Gresik will jeopardize deficit financing for this year's state budget, as the government finds itself short of options...
Mon, 29 Oct 2001
Landslide hits 300 houses as flood subsides in Kebumen
Landslide hits 300 houses as flood subsides in KebumenAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Cilacap While the flood water that has been inundating 70 villages in Kebumen regency gradually subsided, a landslide destroyed at least 300 houses in Mangunweni village in the district of Ayah on Saturday.
Mon, 29 Oct 2001
Self-funding surgery system on the way to help blind
Self-funding surgery system on the way to help blindFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Cataract, which has affected millions of mostly impoverished Indonesians, has become a national headache, but help may be on the way soon.
Mon, 29 Oct 2001
There's no need to panic over anthrax: Experts
There's no need to panic over anthrax: ExpertsTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A package bearing no return address sent from an African country to an expatriate here was rushed for examination earlier this month to the Bogor-based Veterinary Research Center (Balitvet) following...
Mon, 29 Oct 2001
1. Top-performing companies create an environment where
1. Top-performing companies create an environment where underperformers feel under strong pressure to select themselves out.McKinsey Survey 2. "ASEAN leaders can reasonably be expected to keep this subject of terrorism high in their consciousness." Vic Lecaros.
Mon, 29 Oct 2001
Doubt lingers over selection as Komnas ends screening
Doubt lingers over selection as Komnas ends screeningTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has completed its efforts to find 34 member candidates despite criticism from its own members over the qualifications used in the selection...
Mon, 29 Oct 2001
ASEAN mulls common strategy to fight terrorism
ASEAN mulls common strategy to fight terrorismP. Parameswaran, Agence France-Presse, Manila Southeast Asian leaders are expected to adopt a common strategy to combat terrorism amid concern over the potential threat posed by growing religious militancy, officials say.
Mon, 29 Oct 2001
Bars, cafes may open during Ramadhan
Bars, cafes may open during RamadhanAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Entertainment centers are allowed to operate during the fasting month of Ramadhan, but operators were cautious on Saturday amid fear of possible raids from hard-line groups.
Mon, 29 Oct 2001
JP/ /
JP/ / General Motors Corp. and Isuzu Motors Ltd. will begin marketing Isuzu trucks through GM's sales channel in China as early as next spring as part of their new cooperative effort to expand operations in the Chinese market, The Nihon Keizai Shimbun learned Friday.
Mon, 29 Oct 2001
Ministry of Foreign Affairs announces major revamp
Ministry of Foreign Affairs announces major revampFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be revamped next year with the elimination of the two key directorates general: those for sociopolitical affairs and for economic relations.
Mon, 29 Oct 2001
Wiranto establishes moral movement
Wiranto establishes moral movementKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former minister of defense and Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. (ret.) Wiranto launched on Sunday the establishment of the Garda Muda Merah Putih (Red-and-White Youth Defenders), a youth group promoting moral values.
Mon, 29 Oct 2001
Former minister opposes early revision of autonomy law
Former minister opposes early revision of autonomy lawTiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post JakartaFormer state minister of regional autonomy Ryaas Rasyid criticized on Saturday central government's plan to revise the newly implemented autonomy law as a sign of its reluctance to relinquish many of its...
Mon, 29 Oct 2001
Temporary garbage dumps prepared
Temporary garbage dumps preparedAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration is preparing a total of 30 hectares of land in Srengseng and Cengkareng, West Jakarta, for temporary garbage dumps in anticipation of the possible closure of Bantar Gebang dump in Bekasi at the end of...
Mon, 29 Oct 2001
JP/17/cap
JP/17/cap JP/LeoREADY TO COMPETE: Pharmacists busily fill prescriptions at a Jakarta pharmacy. An executive of the Indonesian Pharmaceutical Association said that local drug companies are ready to compete with tighter competition when more prescription drugs from neighboring countries will be...
Mon, 29 Oct 2001
'Handle your own garbage'
'Handle your own garbage'Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Increasing the awareness of residents and encouraging individual initiatives to maintain a clean and healthy environment could become an alternative option to handle waste, instead of relying on the City Sanitary Agency, who...
Mon, 29 Oct 2001
Some popular libraries in Jakarta
Some popular libraries in Jakarta Want to search for your favorite books in the city? Check out these libraries to fulfill your needs:Erasmus Huis Library Atmosphere: Like other libraries run by various foreign services in Jakarta, Erasmus Huis is also very well-maintained and designed to make...
Mon, 29 Oct 2001
JP/4/GRACE
JP/4/GRACEGrace Emilia The Jakarta Post Contributor Jakarta Talking about the hotel market situation in Indonesia means discussing the ripple down effect of globalization, particularly after the Sept. 11 terrorist attack in America.The attack has sent the world airline industry into the doldrums.
Mon, 29 Oct 2001
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JP/ / German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder will call on China during a visit to Beijing next week to order up to 50 Airbus A320 jet planes worth 3 billion euros (US$2.7 billion), a top official close to the German government said late Friday.
Mon, 29 Oct 2001
Reaffirming nonalignment policy
Reaffirming nonalignment policyIrawan Abidin, Veteran Diplomat, Jakarta A decade ago, there was a lively debate on whether the Non- aligned Movement (NAM) was still relevant following the demise of the Cold War.
Mon, 29 Oct 2001
RP on alert as Arroyo leaves for China
RP on alert as Arroyo leaves for ChinaReuters, Manila The Philippine military and police went on alert in a regular precautionary exercise as President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo left for an official visit to China on Sunday, officials said.
Mon, 29 Oct 2001
Local pharmaceutical companies happy with AFTA
Local pharmaceutical companies happy with AFTAAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Local drug companies are mostly upbeat in anticipation of the introduction of the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) next year as it will provide them with greater opportunities to expand their markets to...
Mon, 29 Oct 2001
Hunger, disease grip coffee areas
Hunger, disease grip coffee areasReuters, London Families in the coffee regions of three continents face hunger and sickness as market prices remain locked at their lowest in 36 years."Our life has become very hard in the past year.
Mon, 29 Oct 2001
Opportunities in the banking quagmire
Opportunities in the banking quagmireThomas A.Timberg and Sukiswo Dirdjosuparto, Financial Analysts, Jakarta The world of small-scale credit sometimes seems ruled by folk proverbs: "Rather than give someone fish, teach them how to fish" or "A penny saved is a penny earned".
Mon, 29 Oct 2001
Asian share of global mergers on the rise
Asian share of global mergers on the rise Asia's share of the global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market has been on the rise despite the economic slump, a survey showed on Saturday.For the first eight months of this year, Asia's share rose to 9 percent or US$56 billion, up from 3 percent from...