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Fri, 26 Oct 2001
PLN takes tough action on arrears
PLN takes tough action on arrears MANADO, North Sulawesi: The Manado branch office of state electricity company PLN in North Sulawesi has disconnected a total of 400 electricity meters at buildings whose owners are in arrears by a total of at least Rp 250 million.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001
New commitment made to grass roots economy
New commitment made to grass roots economySri-Edi Swasono, Economist, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Vice President Hamzah Haz have expressed their determination to develop the ekonomi rakyat (grass roots economy) in accordance with our Constitution.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001
U.S. understands Megawati's stance, says new envoy
U.S. understands Megawati's stance, says new envoyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The new U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia said on Thursday that Washington fully understood the position which President Megawati Soekarnoputri had taken with regard to the U.S. attacks on Afghanistan.Ralph L.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001
ASEAN to rationalize airline routes: Official
ASEAN to rationalize airline routes: Official Southeast Asian countries are expected to rationalize airline routes because of the drop in the number of people flying since the terror attacks on the United States, an official said Thursday in Kuala Lumpur.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001
IMF team says Malaysia economy 'quite okay'
IMF team says Malaysia economy 'quite okay'Reuters, Kuala Lumpur A senior International Monetary Fund official visiting Malaysia during the throes of a sharp slowdown declared on Thursday the economy was "quite okay".
Fri, 26 Oct 2001
Rising crime ahead of fasting month anticipated
Rising crime ahead of fasting month anticipatedEmmy Fitri and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta police detectives gathered on Thursday to review tactics and strategies in anticipation of rising crime rates ahead of the holy fasting month, which begins in November.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
Nuraeni's art reflects mentor's influence
Nuraeni's art reflects mentor's influenceYusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta Is Nuraeni still under the shadow of her late husband, noted painter Hendra Gunawan, or has she managed to set herself free?This question hopefully can be answered by the painter through an exhibition of 45 of her...
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
Don't let the world look down on Indonesia: Megawati
Don't let the world look down on Indonesia: MegawatiThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's image abroad is currently at its lowest ebb because of its failure to address various crises that have struck the country, particularly these last three years, President Megawati Soekarnoputri said on...
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
Kiswara channels supernatural elements into his paintings
Kiswara channels supernatural elements into his paintingsor Kiswara, a follower of god Shiva, puts a magical touch into his work ================ Alpha Savitri Contributor Denpasar, Bali ---------------- Every painter has his own special mark reflecting their source of inspiration.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
Meanwhile senior U.N. officials in Indonesia Wednesday called
Meanwhile senior U.N. officials in Indonesia Wednesday called on the government to investigate allegations that police forced asylum seekers onto toe boat, AP reported. Some of the survivors have accused Indonesian police of threatening to kill them if they did not board the boat.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
PLN, please clarify
PLN, please clarify It has been reported in this paper and others that the state- owned electricity company (PLN) was to raise electricity rates on July 1, 2001. I would like PLN to clarify that power used before June 30, 2001 was at the old rate and will be billed at the old rate.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
For TREND/Sunday-Oct. 28/Need client's approval - bsr
For TREND/Sunday-Oct. 28/Need client's approval - bsrJepun Bali Resort An Explosion of Beauty and Nature The North East Coast of Bali is a backdrop of clove plantations cascading down the hillsides and the Mount Agung soaring through clouds, with forests and tropical beaches lapped by the warm...
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
UN criticizes RI over slow pace of justice for E. Timor
UN criticizes RI over slow pace of justice for E. TimorJoanna Jolly, Associated Press, Dili, East Timor A senior UN official in East Timor Wednesday criticized Indonesia for its slow progress in bringing to justice those responsible for atrocities committed in 1999 after the territory voted for...
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
New police chief to be chosen
New police chief to be chosen JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri signed on Wednesday a proposal containing the names of candidates for the position of National Police chief, before the government submitted the names to the House of Representatives for it to select one of them.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
Of mice and corrupt Machiavellian men
Of mice and corrupt Machiavellian menBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "Don't kill rats. They only steal some of your food. Why don't you kill the House members, they steal a lot more," joked a passenger on a train heading from Rangkas Bitung to Jakarta when offered packs of rat poison...
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
Indonesia stance on U.S. attacks
Indonesia stance on U.S. attacks JAKARTA: Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on Wednesday that the government could not reveal its definitive stance on the U.S.- Afghanistan conflict, as that totally depended on how the conflict might develop.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
KL welcomes ICJ ruling against RP
KL welcomes ICJ ruling against RP MALAYSIA: Kuala Lumpur welcomed an International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling against the Philippines in a territorial dispute, but said relations between the countries were good.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
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Central Java refugees brace for more floods More concessions sought from Paris Club Heat is on House Speaker Akbar over Bulog scandal
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
Rupiah Rates Oct.24
Rupiah Rates Oct.24 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,675.00 10,675.00 10,124.00 10,226.00 Austrian schilling 1 626.05 691.14 655.10 662.07 Australian dollar 1 4,900.39 5,412.23 5,127.81 5,184.58 Belgian franc 1 213.55 235.76 223.46 225.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
Heat is on House Speaker Akbar over Bulog scandal
Heat is on House Speaker Akbar over Bulog scandalThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung met on Tuesday night with Taufik Kiemas, president Megawati Soekarnoputri's husband, to seek support to block a move aimed at establishing a House special committee to...
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
DPR delays enactment of police bill
DPR delays enactment of police billAbu Hanifah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) agreed on Wednesday to delay the enactment of the controversial bill on the National Police in a bid to publicize it and get input from the public, House Speaker Akbar Tandjung said.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
Central Java refugees brace for more floods
Central Java refugees brace for more floodsThe Jakarta Post, Cilacap, Central Java Tens of thousands of Central Java flood victims are living in misery either in temporary shelters or inundated homes amid fears of prolonged floods due to continuing heavy rains.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
Handicraftmakers feel pinch of global slump
Handicraftmakers feel pinch of global slump Local handicraft and furnituremakers are facing increasing order cancellations from foreign buyers amid the global economic slump, an executive from the handicraft association said on Wednesday.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
SUSPENDED JAIL TERM: Endin Wahyudin talks to the press after he
SUSPENDED JAIL TERM: Endin Wahyudin talks to the press after he was sentenced to a three-month suspended jail term on Wednesday.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
Prices for gorilla tickets set by council
Prices for gorilla tickets set by councilAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Anyone who wants to see the four gorillas that are expected to arrive here from England next month will have to pay Rp 2,000 or Rp 3,000, according to a bylaw that was approved by City Council on Wednesday.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
Escape to serenity in Bedugul
Escape to serenity in BedugulI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Bedugul, Bali The fog descends slowly, engulfing the peak of the hill. Sometimes you still can see Pucak Padang Dawa temple, majestically situated on the top of the hill.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
New look of the 'Post'
New look of the 'Post' After observing the new look of The Jakarta Post for several weeks I come to the conclusion that I like the old Post better. First of all, the Post now has so many sports pages and worse, sports stories are put on the front page also.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
Don't let the world look down on Indonesia: Megawati
Don't let the world look down on Indonesia: MegawatiThe Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesia's image abroad is currently at its lowest ebb because of its failure to address various crises that have struck the country, particularly these last three years, President Megawati Soekarnoputri said on Wednesday.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
New envoy accredited as U.S.-Indonesia ties chill
New envoy accredited as U.S.-Indonesia ties chillFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Senior U.S. diplomat Ralph Leo "Skip" Boyce presented his credentials to President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Wednesday amid signs of chilling ties between Indonesia and the United States due to...
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
More concessions sought from Paris Club
More concessions sought from Paris Club The government is to meet with the Paris Club of creditor nations on Nov. 10 and Nov. 11 to seek the rescheduling of some Rp 27 trillion (US$2.7 billion) in sovereign debt, both principal and interest, to help ease the burden of the 2002 state budget, said...
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Museums and Galleries * Blue Moon Gallery, Jl. Tirta Tawar, Banjar Kutuh Kaja, Ubud (Phone: 0361 976727), daily, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. * Museum Puri Lukisan, Jl. Raya Ubud, Gianyar (Phone: 0361 975136), daily, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. * Museum of Bali, Jl.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
House approves 2002 state budget
House approves 2002 state budgetDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta All ten factions of the House of Representatives unanimously approved, at a plenary session on Wednesday, the government- proposed 2002 state budget draft into law.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
Makassar celebrates 394th anniversary
Makassar celebrates 394th anniversary MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The South Sulawesi tourism office will hold a bicycle event on Nov. 4 to commemorate the 394th anniversary of the province's capital, Makassar.Event coordinator A.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
Local airlines launch price war on lucrative domestic routes
Local airlines launch price war on lucrative domestic routesAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Domestic airlines are cutting airfares on the Jakarta-Medan route by between 30 percent and 50 percent due primarily to mushrooming overcapacity which has placed serious pressure on their...
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
Evaluation is too early
Evaluation is too early President Megawati Soekarnoputri has not yet reached her 100th day in office, yet her government's performance is already being evaluated.Among the criticisms leveled at her government's performance is its lack of seriousness in combating corruption, collusion and cronyism.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
1. SWEEP: 8 x 4 lines:
1. SWEEP: 8 x 4 lines:Two more non-Muslims assaulted in Makassar2. Dili: 18 x 2 lines:Graves of RI fighters in Dili need relocation3. Aceh: 32 x 1 line: Four more killed in fresh violence in Aceh 4. Hepat: 15 x 2 lines:Hepatitis outbreak hits Banyumas
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
Military chief warns of possible conflict
Military chief warns of possible conflict KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Religion-related matters, ethnicity and refugees are three factors that potentially trigger conflict in the province of East Nusa Tenggara, according to Udayana Military Command chief Maj. Gen. Wellem T. da Costa.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
Hepatitis outbreak hits Banyumas
Hepatitis outbreak hits BanyumasAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto An outbreak of hepatitis has taken hold in Purwokerto and Banyumas, Central Java, with more and more local people, including students, infected with the contagious disease.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
U.S. attacks shatter hopes for property sector
U.S. attacks shatter hopes for property sectorDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The global economic and political turmoil that occurred after the terrorist attacks on the United States on Sept.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
Karsono settles dispute with Jakarta PBSI
Karsono settles dispute with Jakarta PBSINovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) Jakarta chapter has settled a dispute with its chairman, Karsono, following a meeting facilitated by PBSI chairman Subagyo Hadisiswoyo on Tuesday evening.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
Rupiah Rates Oct.24
Rupiah Rates Oct.24 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,675.00 10,675.00 10,124.00 10,226.00Austrian schilling 1 626.05 691.14 655.10 662.07Australian dollar 1 4,900.39 5,412.23 5,127.81 5,184.58Belgian franc 1 213.55 235.76 223.46 225.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
Ferry project approved
Ferry project approved KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The Ministry of Transportation has approved the construction of a ferry terminal in Muna regency, Southeast Sulawesi, to support a ferry service to Sinjai, South Sulawesi, despite the Southeast Sulawesi administration's objection.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
Tragedy spurs talks on illegal immigrants
Tragedy spurs talks on illegal immigrantsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following the loss of over 350 illegal immigrants in the Java Sea over the weekend, Indonesia vowed to coordinate efforts to curb the flow of immigrants, while Australia offered a helping hand.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
Rotting garbage in Pasar Minggu
Rotting garbage in Pasar MingguFrom Warta KotaVegetable street vendors operating at a three-way intersection beside the Robinson Department Store in Pasar Minggu sell their wares among heaps of rotting garbage, which fills the air with an unpleasant odor.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
Two more non-Muslims assaulted in Makassar
Two more non-Muslims assaulted in MakassarJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Muslim students in Makassar ignored explicit warnings from police, attacking and severely injuring two non-Muslims on Wednesday.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
Madrasah teachers complain of low salaries
Madrasah teachers complain of low salariesMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Some 1,772 madrasah (Muslim school) teachers employed on a noncontractual basis in Tangerang complained that the city administration had given no attention to the fact that they received a very low salary.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
U.S. envoy presents credentials as ties chill
U.S. envoy presents credentials as ties chill Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post Jakarta Senior U.S. diplomat Ralph Leo "Skip" Boyce presented his credentials to President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Wednesday amid signs of chilling ties between Indonesia and the United States due to differences...
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
Domestic visitors and Asian tourists, it is hoped, will rise
Domestic visitors and Asian tourists, it is hoped, will rise enough to compensate for the decreasing number of travelers from the U.S., Australia and Europe she said. Meanwhile, the management of Kempinski hotel said it was still relying on its international networks to bolster business.
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
Events involving foreigners canceled
Events involving foreigners canceled JAKARTA: Many events involving foreign participants have been canceled, causing huge losses to the organizers, it was reported on Wednesday.Director of Panorama Conventions and Exhibitions, Rocky Kalalo, told Antara that the events were canceled because the...
Thu, 25 Oct 2001
Nokia supports art development
Nokia supports art development=============== Carla Bianpoen Contributor Jakarta --------------- If it is true that art expresses the tenor of the times, then most works of art should be about a world full of hate, envy, greed and violence.