Archive: 13 November 2000
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Mon, 13 Nov 2000
Estrada faces impeachment as Congress meets on Monday
Estrada faces impeachment as Congress meets on Monday MANILA (Agencies): President Joseph Estrada appeared on Sunday almost certain to become the first Philippine president to be impeached when Congress starts a debates on Monday on charges that he took bribes from gambling syndicates.
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
Computers for museums
Computers for museums JAKARTA (JP): Following up on a sister city agreement signed in September, the Rotterdam Mayor Ivo W. Opstelten has contributed four sets of computers and a photocopier to museums in Jakarta.
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
Govt to raise import duty on sugar again
Govt to raise import duty on sugar again YOGYAKARTA (JP): Minister of Agriculture Bungaran Saragih said here on Saturday that the government would further raise the import duty on sugar from the current 25 percent in order to protect local producers from cheap imports.
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
Indonesia goes to semis after routed Myanmar 5-0
Indonesia goes to semis after routed Myanmar 5-0 CHIANG MAI, Thailand (AP): Gendut Doni Christiawan and Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto scored two goals apiece as Indonesia whitewashed Myanmar 5-0 Sunday in its finest display of football so far in the Tiger Cup tournament.
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
AS-IOP beats Ricky Yacoby for Under-13 Aspirin Cup
AS-IOP beats Ricky Yacoby for Under-13 Aspirin Cup JAKARTA (JP): Host AS-IOP Apacinti won the Under-13 Aspirin Cup soccer tournament on Sunday with a convincing 6-1 victory over Ricky Yacoby here.Earlier, Bintaro Jaya topped Tunas Patriot 6-2 to claim third place in the event.
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
Security approach?
Security approach? In Irian Jaya, people get shot at for raising the separatist flag. In Aceh, they get shot at for trying to join a rally calling for a referendum on self-determination. One would have thought that peaceful methods of political expression were part of the freedom of expression and...
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
Like father, like son
Like father, like sonFrom RepublikaOur judicial system proved ineffective when the Attorney General's Office failed to execute the sentence meted out to Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra for involvement in the Bulog-Goro land swindle because he was nowhere to be found.
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
UN wants continued effort against W. Timor militias
UN wants continued effort against W. Timor militias DILI, East Timor (AFP): The UN chief administrator in East Timor on Sunday hailed efforts by Jakarta to disarm and disband militias in West Timor, but said the United Nations wanted to see proof of a sustained effort.
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
City to provide Rp 70b for ex-brothel owners
City to provide Rp 70b for ex-brothel owners JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta administration will provide approximately Rp 70 billion (US$7.6 million) to compensate the appropriation of the 10.4-hectare plot of the former Kramat Tunggak red light district in Tugu Utara subdistrict, North Jakarta.
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
China sweeps World Junior c'ships title
China sweeps World Junior c'ships title JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian junior badminton team went away empty-handed after their sole survivor in the boys' singles, Sony Dwi Kuncoro, surrendered to Chinese Bao Chunlai 1-7, 5-7, 7-1, 5- 7 at the World Junior Badminton Championships for the Bimantara...
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Program 8:30 Music 9:00 Interval 2:00 p.m. News 2:30 Performance 3:00 Music 4:00 News 4:30 Religious Teachings 5:00 Music 5:30 TVRI News 6:00 TV Series: Dos Mujeres 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:00 Sports 8:30 Talk Show 9:00...
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
Betawi leaders eye governor's chair
Betawi leaders eye governor's chair JAKARTA (JP): Native Jakartans reiterated on Saturday their plan to nominate a person of Betawi descent to become the next Jakarta governor in the 2002 elections."It's time for a Betawi to be governor of their hometown," said noted Betawi figure Abdul Syukur, who...
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
Bina Nusantara must introspect
Bina Nusantara must introspect Published in The Jakarta Post of Nov. 6, 2000 are two letters, one complaining of poor service at Bina Nusantara University, and the other responding to the complaint.As someone who is financially supporting a mature, intelligent and hardworking student in the same...
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
Hunting crooks through taxation
Hunting crooks through taxation Based upon investigations conducted by the Directorate General of Taxation, there are believed to be at least 100 cases of tax crimes committed by various corporations and institutions as well as some 50 individual cases.
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
Yogyakarta's 1st shrimp farming venture harvests
Yogyakarta's 1st shrimp farming venture harvests JAKARTA (JP): Sultan Hamengkubuwono X inaugurated on Saturday the maiden harvest at what is described by fisheries experts at Gadjah Mada University as the first intensive shrimp farming venture on the southern coastline of Yogyakarta.
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
Bentoel rift may have wide repercussions
Bentoel rift may have wide repercussions DENPASAR (JP): A play of words -- Bentoel pilihan betoel (Bentoel a correct choice indeed) -- in which Bentoel rhymes with betoel, an Indonesian word written in the old spelling system which means "correct indeed", was once the motto of this cigarette...
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
Nightspot attacked over alleged prostitution
Nightspot attacked over alleged prostitution JAKARTA (JP): About 150 people claiming to be from the Front Hizbullah group attacked the JeJe Discotheque on Jl. Budi Kemuliaan, Tanah Abang in Central Jakarta in the wee hours of Sunday, the police said.
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
RP rejects US bid for military maneuvers
RP rejects US bid for military maneuvers MANILA (AFP): The Philippine government has rejected a United States proposal to hold multilateral military exercises involving four other countries next year, a senior defense official said Sunday.In its proposal, the U.S.
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
Chandra Asri's debt restructuring signed
Chandra Asri's debt restructuring signed JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has signed an agreement with Prajogo Pangestu on the restructuring of PT Chandra Asri Petrochemical Center's debts, allowing the tycoon to own 58.
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
Adi Sasono elected ICMI's new chairman
Adi Sasono elected ICMI's new chairman JAKARTA (JP): Former state minister of cooperatives and small and medium enterprises Adi Sasono was elected chairman of the Indonesian Muslim Intellectuals Association (ICMI) at the end of the association's four-day congress on Sunday.
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
Billboard controversy a sign of administration's weakness
Billboard controversy a sign of administration's weakness JAKARTA (JP): The recent controversial erection and subsequent removal of a Pepsodent billboard at a major thoroughfare in South Jakarta has, at least, highlighted the weaknesses of the city administration in regulating the mushrooming...
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
Various tips to expedite info search, create and delete lines
Various tips to expedite info search, create and delete linesBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Well, it has been quite some time since we last talked about some practical tips for increasing productivity with the computer.
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
Kiki to head audit team in probe of Army foundation
Kiki to head audit team in probe of Army foundation MAGELANG, Central Java (JP): Newly appointed Army Deputy Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Kiki Syahnakri is to lead an audit team on the Army's Kartika Eka Paksi Foundation to probe the Rp 48 billion financial irregularity uncovered by the Supreme Audit...
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
Banda Aceh quiet after mass gathering
Banda Aceh quiet after mass gathering BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Capital Banda Aceh was quiet on Sunday following the peaceful Mass Gathering for Peace (SIRA RAKAN) which ended the previous day.Stores in several traditional markets here resumed business on Sunday after two days of closure due to the...
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
Shifting alignments in Umno
Shifting alignments in UmnoBy Joceline Tan KUALA LUMPUR: The venue is somewhere in Malaysia's spanking new city of Putrajaya, the participants are carefully-picked middle- and upper-tier leaders from the ruling Umno party, and the key speaker is none other than Prime Minister and Umno president...
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
Sensitive issue subject of play
Sensitive issue subject of play SINGAPORE (AP): A play staged in Singapore this weekend raised the sensitive topic of a Dutch girl's forced separation from Malay Muslim foster parents which sparked deadly race riots in the city-state 50 years ago.
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
Dogs' names baffle Bali elders
Dogs' names baffle Bali elders DENPASAR, Bali: Local elders here have often lamented the fact that the younger generation were being lured away by westernization.Their complaints may have been well-founded on Sunday when almost all the canines participating in the Kintamani dog contest were given...
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
APEC stresses relevance amid doubts
APEC stresses relevance amid doubts BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Reuters): Caught off-guard by a backlash against globalization, the Asia-Pacific's top regional grouping is trying to rebrand itself as a friend of the poor and downplay its role as a champion of free trade.
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
Indonesian soccer failure
Indonesian soccer failureFrom RepublikaUsually when Indonesia's national soccer team is sent to take part in an international competition at a level higher than that of South East Asia, the coach and the members of the executive board of the All Indonesia Soccer Association (PSSI) will say that the...
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
Cracks emerge in APEC's globalization drive
Cracks emerge in APEC's globalization drive BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (AFP): Simmering divisions within APEC burst into the open Saturday as Australia accused Malaysia of being out of step over liberalization, and cracks emerged in the drive for globalization.
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
House asks IBRA to increase 2001 asset sale target
House asks IBRA to increase 2001 asset sale target JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives Commission IX on state budget and finance has asked the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) to consider increasing its 2001 cash sales target to around Rp 40 trillion (US$4.4 billion).
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
RI instability affects oil flows
RI instability affects oil flows SINGAPORE (AFP): Increasing instability in Indonesia could disrupt the oil supply balance in Asia and disturb oil flows to Singapore and the strategic Straits of Malacca, an industry publication said on Sunday.
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
Air France, Delta make a joint bid for Air India stake
Air France, Delta make a joint bid for Air India stake NEW DELHI (Reuters): Air France and Delta Airlines joined a list of big name suitors for state-run Air India on Friday, as they put in a joint bid for a stake in the Indian flag carrier.
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
Oil price, U.S. slowdown to depress APEC growth
Oil price, U.S. slowdown to depress APEC growth BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (AFP): Surging oil prices and a slowdown in the United States will depress growth among members of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, APEC said on Saturday.The 21-member APEC region is likely to post growth of about 3.
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
China promises Laos more in move to expand influence
China promises Laos more in move to expand influence VIENTIANE (AFP): Chinese President Jiang Zemin promised Laos more economic assistance on Sunday as he sought to consolidate Beijing's growing influence here with a first-ever state visit.
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
Bentoel vs Bentoel -- Corporate battle hots up
Bentoel vs Bentoel -- Corporate battle hots upBy Winahyo Soekanto DENPASAR (JP): The conflict pitting PT Bentoel Prima (BP), a producer of various cigarettes, and PT Bentoel International Investama Tbk (BINI), the majority shareholder controlling 75 percent of shares, has reached a point of no...
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Mask: Sartoris' Masks in the Commedia dell'Arte, at Museum Nasional Jakarta, Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat 12, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3868172), daily except Monday, until Nov. 27. * Artisans at work at ICAC (International Community Activity Center), Jl.
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
10 years jail for raping own kid
10 years jail for raping own kid MUARA TEWEH, Central Kalimantan (JP): Presiding Judge Sularso of the Muara Teweh District Court sentenced a former rape convict Jumbriadi to a 10-year jail term on Saturday for raping his own child.
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
Rp 52.6b for flood control
Rp 52.6b for flood control JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has set aside Rp 52.6 billion (US$5.84 million) this year to cope with floods, an official said on Thursday.The head of the Public Works Agency, Fadly Katib, said most of the funds would cover maintenance and construction projects in...
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
Government to revoke over 70 unused mining permits
Government to revoke over 70 unused mining permits JAKARTA (JP): The government will revoke between 70 and 80 unused mining permits in a move to get tough against negligent local mining investors, a senior government official said.
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
Police to question Tommy's lawyers
Police to question Tommy's lawyers JAKARTA (JP): National Police Chief Gen. Surojo Bimantoro said on Saturday that Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra's defense lawyers would be questioned on Monday in connection with their client's whereabouts."Police will summon Tommy's lawyers on Monday.
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
DHL introduces Cargoscan
DHL introduces Cargoscan JAKARTA (JP): DHL Worldwide Express has introduced Cargoscan, a device to accurately determine weight and volume of a commodity using laser technology to improve services to its Indonesian clients.
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
Week-long national holiday
Week-long national holidayFrom Media IndonesiaThis year Muslims will start celebrating their post-fasting holiday of Lebaran one day after the Christians celebrate Christmas. So in the week ending the year 2000 there will be three holidays, namely Christmas on Dec. 25 and Idul Fitri on Dec.
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
Bomb blast kills one, injures four
Bomb blast kills one, injures four MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): A woman was killed and four others injured here on Sunday afternoon when a bomb exploded near an intersection on Jl. Syailendra.Details of the incident remain sketchy, but several witnesses claim the bomb was hurled from a passing...