Archive: 31 October 2000
56 articles found
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Sutiyoso wants 30% taxi fare hike
Sutiyoso wants 30% taxi fare hike JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso said an increase in taxi fares is inevitable due to the recent 12 percent fuel hike and spiraling prices of automotive spare parts.Sutiyoso said he would support a fare increase of up to 30 percent and not 45 percent as proposed.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
What kind of intervention is needed for SMEs?
What kind of intervention is needed for SMEs? JAKARTA (JP): Observers maintain that government intervention in SMEs is needed only when it enables them to grow and compete fairly."Otherwise, it's hands-off for the government," says Erna E.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Garuda strives to reopen precrisis global routes
Garuda strives to reopen precrisis global routesBy K. Basrie SEOUL (JP): The reopening of national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia's Jakarta-Seoul route on Sunday marked the airline's strong commitment to bring back its international service to the precrisis level.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Holderbank to increase equity in Semen Cibinong
Holderbank to increase equity in Semen Cibinong JAKARTA (JP): The world's largest cement producer Holderbank Financiere Glaris Ltd expects to boost its ownership in publicly listed cement producer PT Semen Cibinong to 60 percent from its current 12.5 percent.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Rupiah, peso lead decline in Asian monies
Rupiah, peso lead decline in Asian monies SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Asian currencies weakened across the board Monday in a trading session dominated by political concerns in Indonesia and the Philippines.The Indonesian rupiah, which had received little attention in recent weeks, returned to center...
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Oil-rich Brunei to broaden economic base
Oil-rich Brunei to broaden economic base KUALA LUMPUR (AP): After more than four decades of petrodollar prosperity under the rule of one of the world's richest men, Brunei has admitted that its economy is unsustainable and over- dependent on crude oil exports.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Harmfull chemicals abound in world
Harmfull chemicals abound in world JAKARTA (JP): Government regulators and the public must remain wary of the massive common use of some 70,000 chemicals around the world as some may by carcinogenic -- contain substances which can cause cancer.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
I was misquoted
I was misquoted Your article by Charlie Stevens entitled Jakartans get "Djakarta!" life magazine (The Jakarta Post. October 28) contained two blatant inaccuracies.First, anyone even vaguely familiar with the New Order era will know that Pak Wimar Witoelar was an irreverent social and political...
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
UI team to assess governor's commitment in speech
UI team to assess governor's commitment in speech JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will send out an investigation team from the University of Indonesia (UI) to monitor the success of eight commitments made by Governor Sutiyoso in his revised accountability speech in August, an official said on...
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Catholic synod on New Indonesia
Catholic synod on New Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Leaders of the Roman Catholic Church in Indonesia will gather starting Wednesday to discuss ways of empowering the community in the "New Indonesia".The Synod of the Indonesian Catholic Church 2000, which brings together representatives from the 34...
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Four grilled over hunting Americans
Four grilled over hunting Americans JAKARTA (JP): Police are questioning four local Muslim leaders over their alleged roles in Sunday's sweep of international hotels in Surakarta, Central Java, for American guests, an officer said on Monday.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Vision 2015 for family planning
Vision 2015 for family planning JAKARTA (JP): The National Family Planning Coordination Board (BKKBN) unveiled on Monday a new vision which it calls Quality Family 2015, putting greater emphasis on improving the quality of family life as well as controlling the population growth rate.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
CAL flies to Penang, Medan
CAL flies to Penang, Medan TAIPEI (AFP): Taiwan's China Airlines (CAL) on Sunday inaugurated new flight routes to Malaysia and Indonesia to meet the growing tourist demand.The new Taipei-Penang-Medan service will have five flights a week using Boeing 737-800 passenger aircraft.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Eurico transferred to Salemba penitentiary
Eurico transferred to Salemba penitentiary JAKARTA (JP): While the trial on Eurico Guterres' alleged role in last month's incident in Atambua, East Nusa Tenggara, is approaching, prosecutors transferred on Monday the pro-Indonesia East Timorese militia leader from his safe house at the city police...
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Floods delay train travel
Floods delay train travel BANDUNG: An official with state-owned train operator PT KAI said on Monday his office had canceled all train travel from Bandung and Jakarta to Central and East Java due to floods in Cilacap regency, following two days of torrential rain.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
In search of a person who can lead
In search of a person who can lead This is the second of two articles on leadership by Dr. Ignas Kleden, a sociologist and executive director of The Go-East Institute (Institute for East-Indonesian Affairs), Jakarta.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
RI pipeline project revived
RI pipeline project revived SINGAPORE (AFX-ASIA): L&M Group Holdings Ltd. said it has signed a heads of agreement with PT Siwani Trimitra Tbk to co- operate in reviving pipeline projects entered into by unit Van Der Horst Ltd. with Pertamina.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
No reason for surprise
No reason for surprise President Abdurrahman Wahid, according to his spokesman Wimar Witoelar, wants to draw a thick line between the (Soeharto's) New Order regime's tradition and that of his own. But the (Abdurrahman Wahid) government has not only totally inherited its culture and methods, but its...
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Alleged motorcycle thief arrested
Alleged motorcycle thief arrested DENPASAR, Bali: An alleged motorcycle thief, identified as Sahmin, was arrested on Sunday night at Padangbai Port, some 70 kilometers east of Denpasar.A police officer said on Monday Sahmin was arrested when he attempted to board a ship for Lombok with the stolen...
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Convicted Tommy appeals for a case review
Convicted Tommy appeals for a case review JAKARTA (JP): Businessman Hutomo Mandala Putra, alias Tommy, convicted to serve 18 months imprisonment for corruption, filed for a review of his case with the South Jakarta District Court on Monday in a last ditch attempt to avoid going to prison.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Abdurrahman says political factors behind rupiah's fall
Abdurrahman says political factors behind rupiah's fall JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid told the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday that the rupiah's plunge in value was caused by a perception of political instability.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Ambon to resume town's public bus services
Ambon to resume town's public bus services AMBON, Maluku (JP): Ambon will relaunch public bus services along the town's three main thoroughfares as of Wednesday after they were suspended for some time due to the ongoing sectarian conflict in the area.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
PPP recalls member from DPR special committee
PPP recalls member from DPR special committee JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) has abruptly recalled Habil Marati's membership in the House of Representatives' Special Committee due difference in approach to financial scandals allegedly linked to the President.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Local govt to fund workers' return
Local govt to fund workers' return PEKANBARU, Riau: In the future, local administrations will have to bear part of the cost of repatriating illegal workers deported by the Malaysian government.The new scheme was formulated during a coordinating meeting here recently.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Residents told to be alert to troublemakers
Residents told to be alert to troublemakers JAKARTA (JP): In an effort to settle the prolonged rift between neighboring Palmeriam and Kebon Manggis subdistricts in Matraman area, East Jakarta, Governor Sutiyoso called on local residents to identify and keep an eye on the "provocateurs".
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
KL mulls palm oil-rail swap
KL mulls palm oil-rail swap KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia hopes to sell some four billion ringgit (US$1.05 billion) worth of palm oil to China in exchange for the construction of a rail project.The Sun newspaper quoted Primary Industries Minister Lim Keng Yaik as saying over the weekend that he...
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung: Exhibitions * Fine Arts Exhibition, Liyan by Nindityo Adipurnomo, at Selasar Seni Sunaryo, Jl. Bukit Pakar Timur no. 100 (Phone: 022 2507939), until Dec. 3. * Handycrafts, Design Interior Exhibition by Kalingga Gallery, at Grand Hotel Preanger Bandung, Jl. Asia Afrika No.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Curiosity led us to buy exam papers: Witnesses
Curiosity led us to buy exam papers: Witnesses JAKARTA (JP): Three students testified at the South Jakarta District Court on Monday that curiosity had led them to buy copies of the national high school final examinations (Ebtanas) from defendant Dwi Santoso.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Kurniawan and Miro will start in 2000 Tiger Cup, says coach
Kurniawan and Miro will start in 2000 Tiger Cup, says coach JAKARTA (JP): In an effort to reach the 2000 Tiger Cup soccer semifinals, Indonesian coach Nandar Iskandar has named strikers Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto and Miro Baldo Bento to the starting lineup.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Gus Dur to undergo medical checkup
Gus Dur to undergo medical checkup JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid, who has suffered two strokes in the past, is scheduled to undergo a routine health check here on Tuesday, his spokesman said Monday.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Small and medium enterprises face a barage of problems
Small and medium enterprises face a barage of problemsBy Santi W.E. Soekanto JAKARTA (JP): Can only the rich do business in Indonesia?The question was posed by a small-scale trader in Jakarta in her letter to the editor of Republika daily recently.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Korea, Bahrain use Asian c'ships as training session
Korea, Bahrain use Asian c'ships as training session JAKARTA (JP): While most athletes at the 2000 JVC Asian Badminton Championships are aiming at titles, another pack of shuttlers will be using the event as training for future competitions.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Visitors make Bandung Zoo dirty
Visitors make Bandung Zoo dirtyFrom Pikiran RakyatI am a Bandung resident and am always concerned with environmental affairs. On Oct. 18, I took my family to Bandung Zoo. I saw a lot of kindergarten and elementary school pupils along with their teachers and parents.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Warning to the public
Warning to the publicFrom Warta KotaAccidents involving speeding trains and members of the public crossing railway tracks have been occurring too many times in Bekasi and Cibitung these days, claiming a number of lives.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Relatives run amok at morgue
Relatives run amok at morgue JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of relatives of a murder victim ran amok at the Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital morgue in Central Jakarta on Monday.Forensic officer Mun'im Idris said the relatives were angry because they believe an autopsy of the victim, Fernando Helio Parada,...
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Is there any other choice of a leader?
Is there any other choice of a leader? There is a better way to resolve the country's problems than unseating President Abdurrahman Wahid, says Arbi Sanit, a political observer and lecturer at the University of Indonesia.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Anwar free to visit ailing mother
Anwar free to visit ailing mother KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Malaysia's jailed former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim went on a hunger strike for three days before authorities allowed him to visit his ailing mother in hospital, his brother said Monday."Anwar refused to eat for three days. On Oct.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 30, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,600 -50 236,000 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 120 0 129,500 Alakasa Industrindo 435 0 0 Alfa Retailindo...
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Beware of new-style fraud
Beware of new-style fraudFrom Media IndonesiaOn Oct. 20, my wife, as usual, went to school to teach. She took an M28 public car plying the Pondok Gede-Kampung Melayu route.On the way, someone got into the car, carrying a package containing a bird, which could "speak" just like an expensive bird.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Malaysia palm oil futures sink
Malaysia palm oil futures sink KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures gave back all of last week's gains on Monday as the market's failure to test higher levels prompted long liquidation, traders said.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Unemployment causes conflicts: Minister
Unemployment causes conflicts: Minister BANDUNG (JP): Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Al Hilal Hamdi believes that the high growth in unemployment is the root of the conflicts across the country.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Indonesian men, women collect wins at Chess Olympics
Indonesian men, women collect wins at Chess Olympics JAKARTA (JP): Powered by its two best chess players, Indonesia managed to regain its composure and beat its opponents in the men's event and also scored another victory in the women's event in the 34th Chess Olympics in Istanbul.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Government hopes to raise telecom rates 45.49% over three years
Government hopes to raise telecom rates 45.49% over three years JAKARTA (JP): The government is seeking the approval of the House of Representatives to increase telephone rates 45.49 percent by 2002.The director general of post and telecommunications, Sasmito Dirdjo, said on Monday the new rates...
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Violence in Aceh claims six lives, injures one
Violence in Aceh claims six lives, injures one BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Violence in troubled Aceh over the past two days has left six people dead and another injured, police and witnesses said on Monday.East Aceh Police chief Supt.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Don't let military rule Indonesian politics, says Daniel Lev
Don't let military rule Indonesian politics, says Daniel Lev JAKARTA (JP): A noted observer of Indonesian affairs, Daniel S. Lev, warned civilian politicians on Monday against allowing the military to dominate politics, saying this would hamper the democratization process in the country.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Bayu-Undan gas project price rises to $1.5b
Bayu-Undan gas project price rises to $1.5b BRISBANE (Dow Jones): Petroz NL, an Australian oil and gas company, said Monday that the total cost of the Bayu-Undan gas liquids project in the Timor Sea is to rise to almost US$1.50 billion from US$1.46 billion.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Japan urges quick deal on giant projects
Japan urges quick deal on giant projects JAKARTA (JP): The Japanese government has called on Indonesia to speed up the negotiation process of Chandra Asri and Tuban petrochemical projects, and the Paiton I power plant, a senior minister said on Monday.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
27 people die in four landslides in Banyumas
27 people die in four landslides in Banyumas BANYUMAS, Central Java (JP): At least 27 people died in Banyumas regency in four separate landslides late on Sunday night following two days of incessant rain.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Rupiah rates Oct. 30
Rupiah rates Oct. 30 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,720.00 9,720.00 9,174.00 9,266.00Australian dollar 1 4,560.56 5,088.42 4,798.00 4,850.75Austrian schilling 1 532.12 593.50 559.83 565.78Belgian franc 1 181.51 202.45 190.96 192.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Cocaine in Indonesia: Past or future?
Cocaine in Indonesia: Past or future?By Chris W. Green JAKARTA (JP): While we hear a lot about putaw (heroin) and shabu-shabu (methamphetamine) as the hard drugs of choice in Indonesia, the third member of this trio, cocaine, is less often mentioned.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Junior shuttlers yet to adjust to new system
Junior shuttlers yet to adjust to new system JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's junior badminton players are still having trouble adjusting with the new scoring system of seven points in five games with only four days left to the World Badminton Junior Championships for the Bimantara Cup in Guangzhou, China.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Government to replace IBRA chief this week: Prijadi
Government to replace IBRA chief this week: Prijadi JAKARTA (JP): Finance minister Prijadi Praptosuhardjo said on Monday that chairman of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) Cacuk Sudarijanto would be replaced this week.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Gus Dur still best choice, say political observers
Gus Dur still best choice, say political observers JAKARTA (JP): Foreign and local political observers opined that President Abdurrahman Wahid was still the best choice for the country and thus deserved space and a chance to complete his term.Speaking in separate occasions on Monday, Daniel S.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Student brawls in Jakarta
Student brawls in JakartaFrom Suara KaryaI feel very concerned about the continuing brawls involving high school students. I think it is an extraordinary problem for the students, for the schools, for the parents and even for the government.While riding to my office at Tanjung Priok on Oct.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Purchase of Hyundai cars shelved
Purchase of Hyundai cars shelved JAKARTA (JP): Despite strong evidence that the city administration has purchased cars for 55 City councillors, Governor Sutiyoso maintained that he had postponed the plan.Sutiyoso said on Sunday evening that he had shifted the Rp 5.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
KL to raise Asian concerns at APEC
KL to raise Asian concerns at APEC KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Malaysia's outspoken prime minister said on Monday that he is likely to voice Asian concerns at a summit meeting of 21 Pacific Rim nations in Brunei next month.