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Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Floods worsen in Cilacap, 350 families flee
Floods worsen in Cilacap, 350 families fleeAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Cilacap, Jateng Floods spread on Friday to the South and Central Cilacap districts in Cilacap regency, Central Java, forcing 350 families in both districts to evacuate.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Police question FPI members
Police question FPI members Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post Jakarta The police questioned three members of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) on Friday as witnesses in the case of FPI commander Al Habib Muhammad Rizieq, who has been charged with denunciation in relation to an anti-U.S. rally.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
State owned Bank Mandiri is giving consideration to issuing U.S.
State owned Bank Mandiri is giving consideration to issuing U.S. dollar-denominated bonds in the international money market, according to its appointed underwriter The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) on Friday. The move marks the first time Bank Mandiri has sought foreign funds.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Mega tells police to act firmly, lawfully
Mega tells police to act firmly, lawfullyFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri ordered the National Police on Friday to be firm in carrying out their duties in maintaining law and order in the country."Be firm, do your duty without hesitation ....
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
12 Vietnamese stranded in Maluku
12 Vietnamese stranded in Maluku TUAL, Maluku: Twelve Vietnamese boat people became stranded in Tual, Southeast Maluku Regency, on Thursday, while making their way to Australia.Adj. Sr. Comr. Rana S.P., chief of the Southeast Maluku Police Precinct, said here on Friday that the Vietnamese boat...
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Temanggung's potent tobacco history
Temanggung's potent tobacco historyR. Kristiawan, Contributor, Temanggung, Central Java A small town in Central Java called Temanggung is far more famous than Jakarta, and at least as popular as Bali, for many of the people of Bremen, Germany.Why should a little town located between Mt.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
ITB to have new rector on Monday
ITB to have new rector on MondayYuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post BandungFollowing a three-month selection period involving 200 nominees, the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) was scheduled to elect one of three favored candidates for the institute's top position on Monday, to replace current...
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
12 Vietnamese stranded in Maluku
12 Vietnamese stranded in Maluku TUAL, Maluku: Twelve Vietnamese boat people became stranded in Tual, Southeast Maluku Regency, on Thursday, while making their way to Australia.Adj. Sr. Comr. Rana S.P., chief of the Southeast Maluku Police Precinct, said here on Friday that the Vietnamese boat...
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Indonesia to take part bridge event in 2002 Winter Games
Indonesia to take part bridge event in 2002 Winter GamesMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is set to participate in the Winter Olympics for the first time when the 2002 Salt Lake City Games in Utah begin in February, following an announcement in Paris on Thursday that bridge would be...
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
U.S Dollar Rates Oct.26
U.S Dollar Rates Oct.26 Latest Previous %Change Yen 122.67-71 122.86-92 -0.15 Euro 0.8916-21 0.8930-34 -0.16 Sterling* 1.4304-09 1.4276-84 +0.20 Swiss franc 1.6529-35 1.6523-29 +0.04 Canadian dollar 1.5743-49 1.5732-42 +0.07 Australian dollar* 0.5012-17 0.5033-38 -0.42 New Zealand dollar* 0.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
By Hendarsyah Tarmizi
By Hendarsyah Tarmizi The Jakarta Post JakartaBooking rooms online, why not? Are you planning to go somewhere but don't have enough time to find a good hotel. Why not try online booking, it is easier and more convenient.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.26, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,275 0 5,000 Adindo Foresta 80 10 10,000 AGIS 110 0 50,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 200 0 31,500 Alakasa 215 0...
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Cartoon 8:30 Children's Program 9:00 Documentary 10:30 Music 11:00 News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Music 2:00 News 3:30 Religious Teachings 4:30 Children's Program 5:00 Music 6:00 News 7:00 Music 7:30 Quiz 9:00 News 9:30 Music 11:00...
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Asian currencies mixed late, dollar remains buoyant
Asian currencies mixed late, dollar remains buoyantDow Jones, Singapore Asian currencies were mixed in directionless trading late Friday, with the dollar retaining its resilient streak despite its losses overnight.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Poor equipment blamed for train crash
Poor equipment blamed for train crashMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Analysts blamed a lack of modern equipment and a lack of professionalism as the major cause of the increasing number of train accidents, including the latest one in Rangkasbitung, Banten, which killed three...
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Anti-money laundering law expected next year
Anti-money laundering law expected next year The House of Representatives is expected to be able to complete debate on the anti-money laundering bill before June 2002, according to a senior official of the central bank.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
All discos banned during Ramadhan
All discos banned during Ramadhan JAKARTA: The government will close all night clubs and ban street demonstrations around the country during the Muslim fasting month that will begin on Nov. 16.Minister of Religious Affairs Said Agil Husin Al Munawar said on Friday that the move was taken out of...
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Tobacco brings hope for farmers
Tobacco brings hope for farmersIsrar Ardiansyah, The Jakarta Post, Temanggung, Central Java Tobacco farmer Gunawan sits leisurely in his house in Bulu district, at the foot of Mt. Sumbing, some 80 kilometers northwest of Yogyakarta.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
'Trans TV' becomes seventh private network on air
'Trans TV' becomes seventh private network on airAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Another private television station, Trans TV, aired its inaugural broadcast on Friday, becoming the seventh local private television station on-air today.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
There has been no explanation as to why the deputy governor
There has been no explanation as to why the deputy governor has not yet been installed, despite the fact that Hamengku Buwono X was installed as governor around two and a half years ago.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Two policemen arrested for people-smuggling
Two policemen arrested for people-smugglingFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Police Chief Gen. Surojo Bimantoro said on Friday that two police brigadiers in Riau had been arrested for illegally helping Middle Eastern boatpeople.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
More on new look of the 'Post'
More on new look of the 'Post' Having been a loyal reader of The Jakarta Post for the last 11 years, I can only agree with the comments of Adrianus Hiyung Tjung in his letter published on Oct. 25. The Post is increasingly turning into a tabloid, with editorials of rather dubious insight and wisdom.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Sutiyoso's European tour
Sutiyoso's European tour It was on Monday, Oct. 22, that Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso left the country for a 10-day visit to Madrid, Athens and Amsterdam, accompanied by his wife, Rini, and two senior city officials.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
1. Flood - 4x12
1. Flood - 4x12 Flooding in Jakarta unavoidable: City official 2. TV: 2x 24 Seventh private station 'Trans TV' goes to air 3. Market - 1x 40 Tanah Abang vendors prefer foreign buyers4. FPI - 1x18 FPI members questioned
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Indonesian television stations prepare for Ramadhan
Indonesian television stations prepare for Ramadhan============== Luas Samudera Contributor Jakarta ------------- The Muslim holy month of Ramadhan has always been a feast for television stations in Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
People's smuggling: National Police Chief Gen. Surojo Bimantoro
People's smuggling: National Police Chief Gen. Surojo Bimantoro said on Friday that two police brigadiers in Riau had been arrested for illegally helping Middle Eastern boatpeople. Page 2 VP urges OIC to be firmer: Vice President Hamzah Haz called on the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) on...
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Learning lessons from IBRA's asset sales
Learning lessons from IBRA's asset salesHidayat Jati, Business Researcher, Jakarta The financial markets are in a nervous vigil. Is it because of the "sweeping" threat made by Indonesia's loud but small radical groups against United States citizens and assets? No.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
883,000 porn VCDs destroyed
883,000 porn VCDs destroyed JAKARTA: Some 883,000 pornographic video compact discs (VCDs) were destroyed at an office of the North Jakarta Police on Friday."The porn VCDs were netted in recent raids of two locations -- Pluit Mas and Penjaringan," chief of North Jakarta Police precinct Sr. Comr.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Telephone rates
Telephone rates shouldn't go upFrom Forum Keadilan The delay in discussions at the House of Representatives (DPR) on the increase of telephone rates is understandable, due to the lack of transparency in the calculation of such an increase, as presented by PT Telkom.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Seminar on environment
Seminar on environment SEMARANG: The Semarang-based Diponegoro University's center for environment is scheduled to hold a seminar on environment and sustainable development next week.The seminar will be held in a bid to remind both the government and society on the need to modify the culture and...
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Boat people escape Batam detention
Boat people escape Batam detention BATAM, Riau: Seven of the 77 Afghan boat people accommodated in the Batam immigration detention center since May 2 have escaped, an official confirmed on Friday.The head of the Batam Immigration Office, Mardjono, said that the seven persons had disappeared from...
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Time for Indonesia to reassert its non-alignment policy
Time for Indonesia to reassert its non-alignment 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.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Toba Lake to host rowing c'ships
Toba Lake to host rowing c'ships MEDAN, North Sumatra: Around 400 athletes from 19 provinces across the country will compete at the National Rowing Championships in Toba Lake in North Sumatra, which start on Saturday.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
The nation is sinking
The nation is sinking It has been reported that 160,000 families in South Sulawesi are facing food shortages. This is ironic since this province has produced a surplus of 1.5 million tons rice.If we count a family as comprising the parents and two children, more than 640,000 people lack food.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
First world youth win for Indonesia's Boy Reinhard
First world youth win for Indonesia's Boy ReinhardMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Boy Reinhard chalked up his first win in his international debut at the World Youth Chess Championship in Oropesa del Mar, Spain on Thursday while Susanto Megaranto's winning streak came to a halt after he...
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Rupiah Rates Oct.26
Rupiah Rates Oct.26 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,760.00 10,760.00 10,209.00 10,311.00Austrian schilling 1 633.61 698.92 662.75 669.75Australian dollar 1 4,913.18 5,423.04 5,139.21 5,196.74Belgian franc 1 216.13 238.41 226.07 228.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Complaints against KAI
Complaints against KAIFrom Koran TempoAs a commuter and one of the many regular users of services offered by PT Kereta Api Indonesia (state-run railway company), I feel compelled to complain as the following events prove how customers are neglected.On Oct.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Corporate Briefs
Corporate Briefs State owned Bank Mandiri is giving consideration to issuing U.S. dollar-denominated bonds in the international money market, according to its appointed underwriter The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) on Friday.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Sowing economic and environmental success
Sowing economic and environmental successR. Kristiawan, Contributor, Temanggung, Central Java Economic and environmental concerns are sometimes really hard to mix. In reality, they should support each other but in too many cases, the environment is sacrificed for the sake of economic interests.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
JP/ /
JP/ / The number of workers of South Sumatra-based state fertilizer firm PT Pupuk Sriwijaya (Pusri) willing to participate in the company's early retirement program hit 1,800, compared with the initial target of 1,600, company president Zainal Soedjais told The Jakarta Post in the province's...
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Social affairs office revived
Social affairs office revived KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The social affairs office in Southeast Sulawesi province will soon be revived after being merged with the health office last March.Provincial Secretary Yokoyama Sinapoy said here on Friday that the revival was meant to ensure that more...
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Students join expo in Korea
Students join expo in Korea SURABAYA: A delegation of Indonesian students has left for Pusan, South Korea to take part in an exhibition with other students from Dongseo University.The 20-member delegation, accompanied by three lecturers of the Surabaya-based Petra Christian University, will...
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Number of scholarship applicants up
Number of scholarship applicants up PEKANBARU, Riau: The number of applicants for postgraduate and doctoral scholarships in the province of Riau increased from 145 last year to 300 this year, according to an official.The head of the provincial Social Affairs Bureau, H.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Input from the public vital for revision of Police bill
Input from the public vital for revision of Police billAbu Hanifah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The public must become more active in providing feedback on the controversial National Police bill, Hendardi, a human rights campaigner from the Indonesian Legal Aid and Human Rights Association (PBHI),...
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Loan utilization by real sector low: BI
Loan utilization by real sector low: BIBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia said companies had absorbed only 40 percent of the loans provided by the banking sector, underscoring the private sector's low investment capacity to stimulate economic growth.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Government expects tough talks at Paris Club III
Government expects tough talks at Paris Club IIIBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said on Friday it was expecting some tough negotiating at next month's third meeting with the Paris Club donor countries over Indonesia's request to reschedule Rp 27 trillion (about US$2.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Street vendor injured in brawl
Street vendor injured in brawl BOGOR: Dozens of Bogor administration civil service officers were involved in a brawl with vendors on Thursday that left one of the vendors injured.The brawl broke out following a public order operation conducted by 50 civil service officers, who were attempting to...
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
FPI members questioned over anti-U.S. rally
FPI members questioned over anti-U.S. rallyDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police questioned three members of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) on Friday as witnesses in the case of FPI commander Al Habib Muhammad Rizieq, who has been charged with denunciation in relation to an anti-U.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Where to go in Semarang:
Where to go in Semarang:Tour and Travel Services * Antara Travel Service, Puri Anjasmoro, Ruko E1/9 (phone: 024- 7605341, fax: 024-7605779). * Electra Duta Wisata Tour and Travel, Jl. Gajah Mada 1 (phone: 024-3518444, 3511112, fax: 3511114). * Fortuna Tours and Travel, Jl. Dr.
Sat, 27 Oct 2001
Tanah Abang vendors prefer foreign buyers
Tanah Abang vendors prefer foreign buyersAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Tanah Abang market in Central Jakarta is far from being a convenient place to shop. There is no proper ventilation and no air conditioners, while the shops are small and cramped and passageways are too...