Archive: 11 January 2000
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Tue, 11 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
On human rights
On human rights From Media Indonesia Every day, the issue of human rights appears in newspapers. As a retired member of the Indonesian Military (TNI) who fought against the Japanese, the British and the Dutch, I feel that the TNI and police are being cornered and accused of wrongdoing. I cannot accept that. The atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945 killed and injured thousands of innocent people who did not participate directly in the war.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Sjahril says he has no plans to resign
Sjahril says he has no plans to resign SINGAPORE (Agencies): Sjahril Sabirin, governor of Bank Indonesia, said Monday he's not considering resigning and any moves to force him out would violate the independence of the central bank. "I have not been thinking of resigning. It has not come to my mind," he told reporters on the sidelines of a conference in Singapore.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Business comes out behind Estrada's change of course
Business comes out behind Estrada's change of course MANILA (AFP): Business leaders on Monday welcomed President Joseph Estrada's decision to shelve proposed changes to the constitution and replace some key advisers, but warned he needs to follow through with results. Analysts said Philippine share prices greeted Saturday's announcement with a strong rally on Monday, closing 2.3 percent higher.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Father granted access to son
Father granted access to son YANGON (AFP): The father of a British democracy activist serving a 17-year jail term in Myanmar has been granted permission to visit his son on Tuesday, a government statement said on Monday. James Mawdsley has been held in solitary confinement in northern Shan State since September when he was arrested in Myanmar for the third time. His father, David Mawdsley, has previously spoken out against the Myanmar junta, saying he feared his son was being tortured in jail.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta's problems
Jakarta's problems Keeping down the rate of urbanization has become something of a utopian vision for Jakarta because conditions, both in this country's rural areas and in the capital itself, encourage such a movement of people. Hope for a change will only become a reality when there has been a reduction in the gap in prosperity between the rural areas and the big cities.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Celebrating Idul Fitri away from Indonesia
Celebrating Idul Fitri away from Indonesia By Dewi Anggraeni MELBOURNE, Australia (JP): This era of information technology has created a global community in which people may feel overwhelmed by the amount of information they receive. People find themselves in remove from events and having to sort out advantages from disadvantages, information from noise.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Singapore ready to lend a hand to RI
Singapore ready to lend a hand to RI SINGAPORE (Reuters): Following are excerpts of a Reuters interview with Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong conducted on Monday. You were going to lead a mission to Indonesia on Thursday. Ahead of that visit, how would you characterize relations between your two countries? I would say relations between Indonesia and Singapore are good, they are friendly.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Security personnel conduct intensive sweeps in Aceh
Security personnel conduct intensive sweeps in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Police and military conducted thorough checks on Monday in several districts in Pidie and North Aceh following a series of attacks over the Idul Fitri weekend in which 10 policemen were injured. Sweeping operations were carried out in Peukan Baro, Bandar Baru and Meurudu area, districts said to be used as bases for Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatists.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Poor count few blessings during Idul Fitri holiday
Poor count few blessings during Idul Fitri holiday JAKARTA (JP): A distinct mood prevailed during Idul Fitri in the fishing hamlet of Marunda, North Jakarta, one of the poorest subdistricts in the capital. Children did not set off any firecrackers during the takbiran (recitation of Allah is Great) evening on Friday since it is too expensive for the 1,500 families of the neighborhood.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Holiday mood still prevails in many areas
Holiday mood still prevails in many areas JAKARTA (JP): The capital was quiet on Monday with numerous shopping centers closed and government and private offices running at half-speed with many employees away on their Idul Fitri holidays. City Hall and City Council looked deserted as the majority of city employees and councilors were still out of town for the holidays. Governor Sutiyoso acknowledged the absence of many of his staff.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Jihad does not mean war, say leaders
Jihad does not mean war, say leaders JAKARTA (JP): Muslim leaders clarified on Monday calls for a jihad holy war in Maluku saying that such a concerted Muslim struggle did not necessarily mean a call for physical strife.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Bank Danamon merger to be completed in May
Bank Danamon merger to be completed in May JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) expects to complete the legal merger of the publicly listed Bank Danamon with nine smaller banks by the end of May. Safrullah Hadi Saleh, project manager of the merger program, said on Monday that the newly merged bank would have combined assets of Rp 44.5 trillion (US$6.22 billion), and would be expected to compete in the global market.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
WB to continue sanitation project
WB to continue sanitation project JAKARTA (JP): The World Bank has indicated its interest in continuing the clean water and sanitation program for Indonesian villages following a successful first phase, Minister of Health Achmad Sujudi announced recently. Achmad said in his written response to a House of Representatives' inquiry that the government had named four of six possible provinces for the second phase of the program.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
PPP councilors sworn in
PPP councilors sworn in MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Three members of the United Development Party (PPP) faction were sworn into the South Sulawesi Provincial Council on Monday, Antara reported. Masyur Palewangi, Natsir Dg Mappaseng and Abubakar Wasahua, who were installed by Speaker Amin Syam during a plenary meeting, brought the size of the council to 74 members. Antara did not say why the three took up their posts on Monday when the rest were inducted in October.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
A model for an antiguerrilla war of attrition
A model for an antiguerrilla war of attrition By W. Waller CIANJUR, West Java (JP): The remarks by Akbar Tandjung, speaker of the House of Representatives, last month that "if the separatists (in Aceh) mix with locals ... greater civilian casualties will be inevitable", raises some fundamental questions. Why does this have to be? What is wrong in Aceh that so many innocent civilians are being killed? Why did the insurrection in East Timor continue the whole period of the Indonesian occupation?
Tue, 11 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
President to visit E. Timor
President to visit E. Timor JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid is scheduled to arrive in Dili on Feb. 24 to open an Indonesian interest section office in the capital of the former Indonesian province of East Timor. The East Nusa Tenggara provincial administration spokesman, Nani Kosapilawan, said on Monday the opening will precede the start of the first congress of the National Unity Forum (FPB) to be held in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, on Jan. 26.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
RI wins 2 golds in W. Cup swimming
RI wins 2 golds in W. Cup swimming JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia took home two gold medals and a silver at the two-day FINA Swimming World Cup short-course event which ended on Sunday in Hong Kong. Indonesia's Wisnu Wardhana won the 50 meter butterfly on Saturday in a time of 24.65 seconds. France's Ludovic Depickere finished second with a time of 24.96, followed by Jin Hao of China who clocked 25.22 seconds. Wisnu's teammate Felix C.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Fire razes shop-houses in the Jambi market
Fire razes shop-houses in the Jambi market JAKARTA (JP): Traders and shophouse owners at Nipang Panjang market, in the Jambi regency of East Tanjung Jabung, watched desperately as a fire razed their properties early on Monday. Chief of Nipah Panjang Police precinct, Second Lt. Jasmani in told visiting Governor Zulkifli Nurdin that the fire destroyed 104 shophouses, most of them were made of wood. The fire started at about 6 a.m.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Street singer run over, dies
Street singer run over, dies JAKARTA (JP): A 12-year-old street singer was killed and seven of her friends were injured on Friday after they were hit by a car on the Slipi flyover in West Jakarta, a police officer said on Monday. The children were playing under the flyover when they were hit. The victim's mother said the driver of the car lost control at a crossroads when the light turned red.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
'Criminal' police fired for offenses
'Criminal' police fired for offenses SEMARANG: Four officers of the Central Java Police have been fired for criminal offenses and misconduct, while 15 others, including a captain, were discharged for drugs abuse in 1999. These were the toughest among 149 offenders within the Central Java Police in 1999, Central Java Police chief Maj. Gen. Nurfaizi told Antara. Other offenders include 68 deserters, 12 who committed adultery, 18 who embezzled funds and seven who were involved in cases of assaults.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Soldiers told to remain impartial in troubled Maluku
Soldiers told to remain impartial in troubled Maluku JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Admiral Widodo A.S. on a brief visit to Ambon told soldiers to remain impartial and act professionally during their mission in strife-torn Maluku. In his address to troops at Ambon Bay, the admiral also ordered them to safeguard vital public utilities, mosques, churches and other sensitive areas.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Apartments in Australia
Apartments in Australia I have many Indonesian friends in Australia and Singapore and through your paper I would like to bring to the notice of your readers the questionable methods used by some large developers in Australia who sell apartments to Indonesian citizens and manipulate the strata laws to gain huge profits.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Authorities catch beggars posing as street sweepers
Authorities catch beggars posing as street sweepers JAKARTA (JP): The city sanitation agency has caught and interrogated three people caught begging red-handed on the city streets when wearing the orange uniforms of official street sweepers, an official said on Monday. City spokesman Muhayat told reporters the three people admitted to have "borrowed" the uniforms from official street sweepers celebrating the Idul Fitri holidays in their hometowns.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Will there be a jihad?
Will there be a jihad? Many circles have lashed out at the government's failure to stop the sectarian strife in Maluku, but during the past week the bloodshed has increased from day to day. Muslims outside the province, particularly those in Jakarta, have zoomed in on the situation in Maluku and have been horrified at how their brethren have become the easy prey of Christians.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Ammo shipment intercepted
Ammo shipment intercepted SORONG, Irian Jaya: Police have seized thousands of ammunition for automatic rifles, possibly bound for strife-torn Ambon, from the KM Dobonsolo vessel which was docking at Sorong port on Monday. Sorong Police Precinct Victor Sitorus said an unidentified man, who was still at large, smuggled boxes of ammunition for M- 16, SS-1 and AK-47 rifles. The Sorong Military Command was brought into the investigation with its chief, Lt. Col.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Ignored guest
Ignored guest We read daily about human right issues in Indonesia and the situation of Indonesian workers abroad. That care and protection must be given is a good development. Unfortunately, the Indonesian government as well as human rights organizations do not give the same attention to their guests. Here is one example of what happened some years ago. On Oct. 1, 1992 at 2:30 a.m., I was robbed in my house by a gang of 15 armed men wearing uniforms and jackets.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Impunity increasingly a habit in Aceh
Impunity increasingly a habit in Aceh This is the second of a two-part article based on a year-end evaluation of conditions in Aceh by Saifuddin Bantasyam, executive director of the Care for Human Rights Forum (FPHAM), one of several private groups monitoring human rights in the province. BANDA ACEH (JP): A great number of people became victims of violence between August 1998, when the DOM status was lifted, to December 1999. The Forum's data revealed that between Aug. 8, 1998 to Dec.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Government's handling of crises draws criticism
Government's handling of crises draws criticism JAKARTA (JP): The country's current leaders have yet to prove their capability and concern in handling the deteriorating situation in the country, a prominent journalist and social affairs observer said on Monday.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Analyst predicts RI rubber will bounce back
Analyst predicts RI rubber will bounce back JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will see a robust rubber business in 2000 as the country's production and exports of rubber will increase by respectively four percent and six percent, an analyst said on Monday. Chairman of the Indonesian Rubber Foundation Harry Tanugraha also predicted that Indonesia would earn higher foreign exchange earnings from its rubber industry this year as the price of rubber was expected to increase to US$1 per kilogram.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Govt, BI forecast rupiah stable at 7,000 to dollar
Govt, BI forecast rupiah stable at 7,000 to dollar JAKARTA (JP): The country's senior economics minister and Bank Indonesia said on Monday they expected the rupiah to remain stable at around 7,000 to the U.S. dollar due to stabilization of the political and security situation.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Three die in firecracker blast
Three die in firecracker blast SEMARANG: Three people were instantly killed and two others injured when a firecracker they were igniting exploded at Banyuripalit village in South Pekalongan district on Sunday afternoon. Central Java Police spokesman Lt. Col. M. Ramlie identified on Monday the fatalities as Taufik, 19, Jumeri, 19 and Zahri, 18. While the injured were Kasturah, 17, and six-year-old Fauzan.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Fatwa pessimistic about fusion of Muslim parties
Fatwa pessimistic about fusion of Muslim parties JAKARTA (JP): National Mandate Party (PAN) Deputy Chairman A.M. Fatwa said he was pessimistic about a fusion of Muslim parties and the establishment of a major Muslim party by the 2004 general election. "Ideally, all Muslim parties should merge to form a strong major political party. But it is impossible for them to fuse in the next five years because there are strong psychological, sociological and political hurdles," he said here on Monday.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Marzuki in Lippo Net plans
Marzuki in Lippo Net plans JAKARTA (JP): PT Asuransi Lippo Life Tbk announced on Monday the appointment of former minister Marzuki Usman as its deputy chairman to boost its e-commerce business. Company chairman Billy Sindoro said in a statement on Monday that Marzuki brought with him considerable experience in economic, banking, financial and insurance affairs. Marzuki is a former minister of investment, tourism, arts and culture.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Ahwil set for deputy police post
Ahwil set for deputy police post JAKARTA (JP): Maj. Gen. Ahwil Lutan, governor of the Police Academy, is likely to be appointed the new deputy chief of the National Police, a senior officer said on Monday. A date for the transfer of duty has yet to be set. "Pak Ahwil will most probably be appointed National Police deputy chief soon," National Police spokesman Brig. Gen. Erald Dotulong said.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Government to grant impunity to IBRA officials: Source
Government to grant impunity to IBRA officials: Source JAKARTA (JP): The government is planning to issue a decree granting impunity to officials of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), according to a source. "The governmental decree on the right of impunity of IBRA officials is supposed to allow the officials to work faster in restructuring the country's ailing banking sector," the source told The Jakarta Post on Monday.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on Jan. 10, 2000: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
RI in U.S. housewares show
RI in U.S. housewares show JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will participate in the International Housewares Shows, the biggest of its kind in the world, in Chicago from Jan. 16 to Jan. 19. The Indonesian Consulate General in Chicago was quoted by Antara as saying on Monday that 17 Indonesian companies would take part in the annual event that dates back to 1897. Indonesian houseware manufacturers first participated in 1997, the consulate general said.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Iraq awards Thai rice, oil firms crude quotas
Iraq awards Thai rice, oil firms crude quotas BANGKOK (Reuters): Iraq has rewarded a Thai rice exporter, a steady shipper of rice to Iraq under a United Nations food for oil program, with a quota for the import of three million barrels of Basra light crude oil. It also granted state-owned Petroleum Authority of Thailand (PTT) with a quota for one million barrels of similar crude.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Employee social security programs in line for reform
Employee social security programs in line for reform JAKARTA (JP): Despite making strides in its performance, state-owned worker insurance company PT Jamsostek needs revamping to provide maximum benefit for workers and their families, company president Ackmal Husin said. He recommended that the government revise the 1992 Social Security Law, which obliges all companies with at least 10 workers to participate in schemes administered by Jamsostek.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
KL govt websites stuck in 1999
KL govt websites stuck in 1999 KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Even while Malaysia touts itself as the future Silicon Valley of Southeast Asia, at least four government ministries have not updated their websites since 1999. The Star daily newspaper reported on Monday that although the new cabinet was announced a month ago, several sites still use the name of the former ministers.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Central bank meeting in KL
Central bank meeting in KL KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia will host a three-day economic conference starting January 27 to be attended by Southeast Asian central bank governors, officials said on Monday.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Police perplexed by series of armed robberies
Police perplexed by series of armed robberies JAKARTA (JP): City police detectives are puzzled by three armed robberies which took place on Saturday, the second day of the Idul Fitri holiday. The first case occurred at the home of a former National Police deputy chief of operational affairs, Maj. Gen. (ret) Putera Astaman, on Jl. Durian in Ciganjur. According to South Jakarta Police deputy chief of detectives First Lt.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Sham academic titles
Sham academic titles From Gatra magazine Gatra magazine published on Jan. 1, 2000 a statement by the rector of Diponegoro University, Semarang, on the practice of conferring academic titles. Currently "instant" education institutes tempting the community with prestigious academic titles are burgeoning. A number of famous people have also taken crash education programs to capture a magnificent title. The Ministry of Education has asked that such institutes be closed.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Governor defends raid on Taman Puring kiosks
Governor defends raid on Taman Puring kiosks JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso said on Monday that the city administration would stick to its decision to eliminate kiosks from the park at Taman Puring flea market in South Jakarta. "The (kiosks at) Taman Puring flea market are just a temporary site for vendors.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Motorists told to beware as holidaymakers return
Motorists told to beware as holidaymakers return JAKARTA (JP): With the Idul Fitri holiday over, roads across the country are expected to be crowded in the coming week with revelers returning home. Police urged motorists on Monday to be extra cautious to avoid traffic accidents on the busy roads, which saw an increase in the number of traffic fatalities prior to and during the holiday. Central Java Police traffic directorate head Col.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2000
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2000 Performances * Puppet Show, at Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi (Phone: 022 4233562), 9:30 p.m., Jan. 15. * Sundanese Traditional Theater Festival, at Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., Jan. 16 - 23. * Theater: Anarkis itu Mati Kebetulan, at Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, 8 p.m., Jan. 29 - 30. Music and Entertainment * Sheraton Bandung Hotel and Towers, Jl. Ir. H. Juanda No.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Small S'pore firms to visit RI
Small S'pore firms to visit RI JAKARTA (JP): About 200 small and medium Singaporean enterprises will accompany the city state's premier, Goh Chok Tong, in his visit to Jakarta to explore investment opportunities in the country. The Association of Indonesian Medium Enterprises (AUMI) said in a statement on Monday that the Singaporean firms would meet during the visit with small and medium Indonesian enterprises on the possibilities of setting up joint operations or joint ventures.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Grasshoppers swarm W. Kalimantan
Grasshoppers swarm W. Kalimantan By Edi Petebang PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan (JP): Crop-eating grasshoppers (Locusta migrata) have swarmed much of the province, triggering fears of a food shortage there this year. Pak Bayer, 40, a farmer in Desa Tanjung, Jelai Hulu subdistrict, Ketapang regency, says that the pests came in unusually large swarms and have caused the widespread destruction of food crops.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Rebels take road in new fighting
Rebels take road in new fighting COTABATO CITY, Philippines (AP): Army troops clashed with Muslim rebels who occupied a major road in a southern province on Monday in fresh fighting that could threaten peace talks, rebel leaders and officials said. As in the past, military officials and leaders of the separatist Moro Islamic Liberation Front blamed each other for the clashes, which began on Saturday in the town of Shariff Aguak in Maguindanao province. Brig. Gen.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Effects of crisis, globalization cast doubt on ASEAN
Effects of crisis, globalization cast doubt on ASEAN This is the second of a two part article based on a keynote address by Dr. Surin Pitsuwan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand at the conference on Transition and Globalization: Comparative Strategies, organized by The Institute of Security and International Studies on Dec. 17, 1999 in Bangkok. BANGKOK: Another issue of utmost importance is that of human resource development.