Archive: 24 January 2000
41 articles found
Mon, 24 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Fenomena Masyarakat Urban, by 15 Jakartan artists, at Galeri Milenium, Golden Truly, Blok B-23, Jl. R.S. Fatmawati No. 15, South Jakarta (Phone: 7507828), 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Jan. 30. * Painting Exhibition by Dwijo Sukatmo, at Galeri Cipta II, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Jan. 25.
Mon, 24 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Five missing as flood hits Semarang
Five missing as flood hits Semarang SEMARANG: Heavy downpour since Friday has caused massive flooding in the Central Java provincial capital. As of Sunday, at least 1,000 houses were still inundated with water, reaching a level of one meter at its highest. The floods hit eight subdistricts -- Mangkang Wetan, Mangkang Kulon, Mangunhajo, Wonosari, Glagah, Tugurejo, Randugarut and Karanganyar.
Mon, 24 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
The 2000 state budget
The 2000 state budget Having reviewed the 2000 State Budget draft, I see that oil and gas revenue still has a crucial role even though it is not too dominant in generating funds for the state coffers. From a projected income tax of Rp 53.02 trillion, oil and gas are projected at Rp 8.83 trillion, about 17 percent. While from a projected natural resources revenue of Rp 30.32 trillion, the oil and gas revenue is projected at Rp 28.63 trillion, about 95 percent.
Mon, 24 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Three men detained for slander
Three men detained for slander JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta Police detectives have detained three men for questioning over their alleged role in spreading fallacious stories about a female billionaire. Col.
Mon, 24 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Songs 9:00 Music 10:30 Interval 2:00 p.m. News 2:30 Children's Program 3:00 Music 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Management Program 5:00 Technology Program 5:30 Sports 6:00 Music 6:30 News (in English) 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:00 Music 9:00 World News 9:35 Talk Show 10:30 TV Series: Labyrinth 11:30 Late News Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Mon, 24 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Fresh violence leaves 22 dead
Fresh violence leaves 22 dead JAKARTA (JP): On the eve of separate visits by President Abdurrahman Wahid to Aceh and Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri to Maluku, fresh violence erupted over the weekend in the two areas, leaving at least 22 people dead. Four people died in Aceh during an exchange of fire between police and Aceh separatist rebels as security forces continued their counter offensive against the Free Aceh Movement (GAM).
Mon, 24 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Protectors of reform
Protectors of reform The people have been confused to see the annoyance and irritation expressed by some members of the community at the government's policies on various national tragedies that have claimed thousands of lives, for example, in Ambon, for example. They see they are the protectors of the reform drive and also a trigger for the organization of a rally of one million Muslims at the national monument park in central Jakarta. Obviously this is not good political education.
Mon, 24 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
City to review decree on protected buildings
City to review decree on protected buildings JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is planning to review a gubernatorial decree on protected buildings in the capital, saying the regulation is no longer valid or relevant, an official said on Sunday. Head of the city's Museum and Restoration Agency, Robert Silalahi, said the need to immediately change the content of the decree was based on inputs submitted by various parties concerning its weaknesses and loopholes.
Mon, 24 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Obselete armaments a cause of concern
Obselete armaments a cause of concern By A'an Suryana BOGOR (JP): Although Indonesia is not at war with anyone, the fact that the Indonesian Military's war equipment is obsolete draws concern from military officers, including those at the Jakarta Military Headquarters.
Mon, 24 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
President's men unhappy with free press
President's men unhappy with free press JAKARTA (JP): Press freedom, one of the symbols of democracy, will at some point scare all the President's men, regardless of their commitment to democracy. The semblance of fright unfolded on Saturday when some palace officials expressed their disappointment with the Jan. 21st edition of the International Herald Tribune which carried President Abdurrahman Wahid's picture on its front page.
Mon, 24 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
What is good teaching? Ask the 'customers'
What is good teaching? Ask the 'customers' By Hendra Gunawan BANDUNG (JP): In our country, schools and universities are often viewed as factories or industries that produce graduates. With this concept, however, many problems arise, especially regarding the quality of the "products". To produce good products that meet certain criteria, we need good "raw materials" and "machinery".
Mon, 24 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
City to reevaluate analysis of PIK
City to reevaluate analysis of PIK JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso has said that the city administration would reevaluate the environmental impact analysis of the Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK) housing complex in North Jakarta following speculative reports of its role in the flood on the Soekarno-Hatta Airport toll road last month.
Mon, 24 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Andalas stops production
Andalas stops production JAKARTA (JP): PT Semen Andalas Indonesia of Banda Aceh ceased operations on Dec. 7 when its power generators caught fire causing the company to lose potential revenues of Rp 900 million (US$125,000) per day. An executive at Semen Andalas told Antara news agency that the company had thus far lost potential revenues of Rp 46.8 billion.
Mon, 24 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Security forces disperse protesters in Bintan; 13 hurt
Security forces disperse protesters in Bintan; 13 hurt SINGAPORE (Agencies): Thirteen people were wounded Sunday morning when Indonesian forces dispersed villagers camped outside resorts in the island of Bintan near Singapore to demand compensation for land they claim was practically robbed from them. Separately, Singapore's Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong, who visited Jakarta 10 days ago, urged the Indonesian government to protect foreign investors on the resort island of Bintan.
Mon, 24 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Students to hold seminar on autonomy
Students to hold seminar on autonomy JAKARTA (JP): A group of student organizations will hold a two-day seminar here on Monday and Tuesday on wide-ranging autonomy and federalism.
Mon, 24 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Cellular operators pledge better networks and coverage
Cellular operators pledge better networks and coverage JAKARTA (JP): At the beginning of this new millennium, people are seeing that most new English terms are starting with an "e", after a proliferation and familiarization of so-called e-banking, e-business, e-commerce, e-mail, etc. People have the ease to surf the "e-world" (electronic-world) via the Net anywhere thanks to cool cellular telecommunications networks and coverage.
Mon, 24 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Local stocks may surge on new deal with IMF
Local stocks may surge on new deal with IMF JAKARTA (JP): Trading on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) is expected to improve next week following the signing of the government's letter of intent with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Analysts said the new letter of intent, which outlines the government's priorities in managing the country's economy, gives investors more courage to enter the equity market.
Mon, 24 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
'Halal' worm products launched
'Halal' worm products launched BOGOR (JP): The Sabda Alam cooperative, which has been breeding worms for years, has launched 20 products using worms, ranging from soft drinks and soap to medicine. The cooperative's chief Ahmad Tuteng Supriadi said the soft drinks were sold for Rp 2,000 (US30 cents) per bottle, and cosmetic worm mascara for Rp 3,000 per package. Medicine made from worms, he claimed, could cure cancer, hypertension and rheumatic diseases. "The drugs are in capsule form.
Mon, 24 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Daewoo's foreign creditors agree to debt recovery
Daewoo's foreign creditors agree to debt recovery SEOUL (AFP): South Korean authorities and foreign creditors clinched a deal Saturday on the recovery of debts from the failed Daewoo Group after months of exhausting negotiations, an official said. Oh Ho-keun, head of the Corporate Restructuring Coordination Committee (CRCC), said the two sides agreed the foreign creditors would retrieve some 39 percent of their loans to Daewoo Corp. and three major Daewoo units.
Mon, 24 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Endangered rhinos, tigers dwindling
Endangered rhinos, tigers dwindling BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Two endangered species, the Sumatran rhinoceros (dicerorhinuss Sumatrensis) and Sumatran tiger (panthera tigris Sumatrensis), in sanctuary at South Bukit Barisan National Park, have rarely been seen over the last four years, researchers reported. Researchers from the Wildlife Conservation Society-Indonesian Program, Margaret F. Kinnaird and Hariyo T.
Mon, 24 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Drugs rampant in SE Sulawesi
Drugs rampant in SE Sulawesi KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Police here expressed concern of rampant drug abuse in the province on Saturday, saying it had affected all levels and ages in the community. "Drug abuse is even prevalent among children," the Southeast Sulawesi Police chief, Col. Amir Iskandar, told Antara. He noted that the number of cases increased in the past three years. In his speech read by chief of local police detectives, Lt. Col. R.
Mon, 24 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Candra and Tony clinch first title this year in Taipei
Candra and Tony clinch first title this year in Taipei JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's best men's doubles Candra Wijaya and Tony Gunawan earned their first title this year in the US$150,000 Chinese Taipei Open after defeating the 1996 Olympics silver medalists Cheah Soon Kit and Yap Kim Hock 15-7, 15-7 in Sunday's final at the Taipei Municipal Sports Center. Overall, Indonesia won one title, Denmark took home three while the Netherlands earned one title.
Mon, 24 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
A guide to travel books about Indonesia
A guide to travel books about Indonesia By David Jardine JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia, in keeping with its size, has prompted many English-language travel commentaries, some of which, of course, have been very much more than mere travelogues. William Marsden's A History of Sumatra is a superb nineteenth century example of a powerfully observant mind combining history with a fresh appreciation of a foreign land derived from his own travels.
Mon, 24 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
New cellular phone sets in the offing
New cellular phone sets in the offing JAKARTA (JP): Major cellular telephone producers plan to launch a wide range of new cellular sets this year to tap the projected hefty increase in demand in the local market. Ericsson Indonesia's director, Susanto Sosilo, said Ericsson will launch eight models for its different segments -- the first users, technology-oriented users and style-oriented users.
Mon, 24 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
KPP HAM to verify TNI's role in East Timor mayhem
KPP HAM to verify TNI's role in East Timor mayhem JAKARTA (JP): The government-sanctioned Commission of Inquiry into Human Rights Violations (KPP HAM) in East Timor is likely to verify the alleged involvement of the Indonesian Military (TNI) in the post-ballot violence in the territory, a team member said on Saturday.
Mon, 24 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
South Jakarta police arrest two officers for car theft
South Jakarta police arrest two officers for car theft JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta Police detectives arrested six people, including two active police officers and the wife of a Jakarta Police officer over the weekend for, among other things, allegedly being involved in the theft of a vehicle. South Jakarta Police chief of detectives Maj. Rycko Amelza Daniel identified the officers as First Sgt. Agus Pranoto of the Ciputat Police patrol unit and Sgt. Maj. Yudhi of the Ciputat traffic police.
Mon, 24 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Why a bigger budget
Why a bigger budget It would be merely self-evident to say that the scars that more than thirty years of military-dominated rule have left on this country run deep among Indonesians. Just how deep they are can be gauged by the strong opposition that has been voiced in many quarters of our society against the rather substantial increase in the government's new security and defense budget.
Mon, 24 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Divorce cases up in Purwokerto
Divorce cases up in Purwokerto PURWOKERTO, Central Java: The Idul Fitri holiday not only gave rise to the usual tradition of bringing families together here, but it also brought about the odd phenomenon of breaking couples apart in the Purwokerto area. A religious court official here revealed that in the week prior to and after Idul Fitri on Jan. 8, more than 90 couples filed for divorce.
Mon, 24 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Sailors nabbed for theft
Sailors nabbed for theft BATAM, Riau: Five sailors of a ship bearing the United States flag have been arrested for allegedly stealing mining material, including cooper, and trying to smuggle it into Singapore. "The five men admitted to committing the crime during their preliminary questioning," local police chief Lt. Col. Nicholaus Eko told Antara on Saturday. He declined to name the suspects, who could have cost the country some US$4 million.
Mon, 24 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Rectors told to reject poor quality lecturers
Rectors told to reject poor quality lecturers JAKARTA (JP): In a bid to enhance the credibility of national universities, Minister of National Education Yahya Muhaimin asked all rectors on Saturday to turn away lecturers who graduated from dubious institutions. Speaking at the inauguration of a part of the Muhammadiyah University campus in Surabaya, Yahya called on rectors to tighten the recruitment process of lecturers and double check their degrees.
Mon, 24 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Government urged to retain control of PT Telkom
Government urged to retain control of PT Telkom JAKARTA (JP): The government should maintain its controlling ownership of domestic call operator PT Telkom despite its plan to make further divestment at the company in view of the strategic role of the telecommunications industry, Telkom president A.A. Nasution said on Sunday.
Mon, 24 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Gus Dur upbeat Aceh's woes soon over
Gus Dur upbeat Aceh's woes soon over JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid maintains that the troubles in the restive province of Aceh can be solved by the end of March. In an interview with private television station RCTI on Sunday evening, Abdurrahman calmly and easily answered questions regarding the restive provinces, but did not elaborate fully on why he was so confident the prolonged conflicts would cease.
Mon, 24 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
IBRA may delay BCA share issue till March
IBRA may delay BCA share issue till March JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) may have to delay the crucial initial public offering (IPO) plans of Bank Central Asia (BCA) until March because the agency has been slow in registering the plans at the country's Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam). Head of IBRA's asset management and investment team Dasa Sutanto confirmed on Sunday that the agency had not yet registered the IPO plans.
Mon, 24 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Some 1,500 rulings may be revoked
Some 1,500 rulings may be revoked PADANG, West Sumatra: At least 1,500 rulings issued by the central government and various provincial administrations during the New Order era may be revoked when Law No. 22/1999 on regional autonomy takes effect. State Minister for Regional Autonomy Ryaas Rasyid said here on Saturday that many of these regulations hindered the peoples' activities as they involved strict regulations and taxes on various private activities, such as setting up new businesses.
Mon, 24 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Bodies emerge from thick mud
Bodies emerge from thick mud PADANG, West Sumatra: Body parts believed to be of 10 victims missing in the December landslide here have surfaced through the mud following a heavy downpour. Most of the remains, however, could not be identified because they had decomposed, acting Mayor Masril Payan said recently. Local residents discovered the remains over the past week, which saw continuous rains eroded the hard mud covering the bodies, Masril added.
Mon, 24 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Rice, sugar seized in Philippines
Rice, sugar seized in Philippines ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AP): Police and soldiers seized thousands of bags of rice, sugar and other goods smuggled from Malaysia to the southern Philippines, authorities said on Saturday. In the first seizure on Thursday, 350,000 50-kilogram bags of rice and sugar were seized from a ferry off Jolo town in Sulu province where it anchored after arriving from the eastern Malaysian state of Sabah, Southern Command deputy chief Brig. Gen. Alberto Braganza said.
Mon, 24 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Myanmar's U Thant steered United Nations during crisis
Myanmar's U Thant steered United Nations during crisis By Myint Zan The following article brings back memories of U Thant, the late UN secretary general, who successfully steered the United Nations clear from troubled water. This is the first of two articles. BURWOOD, Victoria, Australia (JP): U Thant was the third Secretary-General of the United Nations.
Mon, 24 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
China takes first step to join LNG mart
China takes first step to join LNG mart SINGAPORE (Reuters): China has taken the first step to meeting expectations that it will become one of Asia's biggest importers of liquefied natural gas (LNG). The State Council -- the country's highest authority -- has given the go ahead for China's first LNG plant, a US$600 million project in Shenzen, opposite Hong Kong, Chinese industry sources said.
Mon, 24 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Unstable Indonesia liability to region
Unstable Indonesia liability to region The following article is based on a presentation by United States Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers in a luncheon at the Regent Hotel, Jakarta on Jan. 20. The event was jointly organized by AmCham Indonesia and Association of University Graduates of Economics Faculty (ISEI). This is the first of two articles.
Mon, 24 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
East Kalimantan wants to obtain 51% stake in KPC
East Kalimantan wants to obtain 51% stake in KPC JAKARTA (JP): The East Kalimantan provincial administration has expressed a keen interest to acquire a 51 percent stake in coal mining company PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC), a senior official has said.
Mon, 24 Jan 2000, 00:00 WIB
Police should maintain stability: Adm. Widodo
Police should maintain stability: Adm. Widodo JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander Adm. Widodo A.S. has underlined the primacy of the role of the National Police in law enforcement, stressing that the military should focus primarily on national defense.