Archive: 20 November 2000
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Mon, 20 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Exhibitions * Painting Menembus Batas by Teguh Ostenrik, at Goethe-Institut, Jl. Matraman Raya 23, 8 p.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday, until Dec. 14. * Painting The Old Painting Pre World War II, works of Picasso, Van Gough, Renoir, Chagall, Mondilgliani, Jl.H.R. Rasuna Said, South Jakarta, Nov. 22-24. * 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.
Mon, 20 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
'Indonesians must live with instability'
'Indonesians must live with instability' The blame for the current economic and political crisis cannot be laid at President Abdurrahman Wahid's doorstep alone. Instability is inevitable given the existing political system, according to Takashi Shiraishi, an Indonesia observer at Tokyo University. The writer of "Indonesia, the Nation and Politics" and "Sukarno and Suharto" shares his thoughts in an interview with The Jakarta Post's reporter Kornelius Purba in Tokyo recently.
Mon, 20 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
Komnas HAM Inquiry working on blueprint
Komnas HAM Inquiry working on blueprint AMBON, Maluku: The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) through its Inquiry Commission on Human Rights Violations and Maluku Mediation (KPMM) is now working on a blueprint which would map conflict prone areas in the region. Inquiry chairman Bambang W. Soeharto said conducive areas, preventive areas and conflict potential areas would be identified on the map.
Mon, 20 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
Andi paves way to become national basketball player
Andi paves way to become national basketball player JAKARTA (JP): For Andi Poejakusuma, the 2000 Nuvo Kobatama national basketball league and the Most Valuable Player (MVP) titles are a good start in his basketball career. On Sunday evening, he helped his club Aspac of Jakarta to lift the Cup for the third time since Kobatama turned into a semipro league in 1994. Andi scored 20 points and made one assist in the league's final when Aspac beat Bandung-based Panasia Indosyntec 75-66 here.
Mon, 20 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
Telkom launches new service
Telkom launches new service YOGYAKARTA (JP): Yogyakarta and Central Java residents who want to get information on anything relating to electricity services of the state-owned electricity company (PLN) can now just dial 290123. "The new service has reached people living in Yogyakarta, Surakarta and Semarang and their surrounding areas.
Mon, 20 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
Use of styrofoam
Use of styrofoam Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) is a well-known fried chicken franchise. In fact, the booming of the fried chicken business in Indonesia was pioneered by KFC years ago. Nowadays we can easily find fried chicken restaurants, both franchise and local: Texas Fried Chicken, California Fried Chicken, Wendy's, to mention but a few. Even McDonald's serves fried chicken.
Mon, 20 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
Mining firms post higher income amid weak prices
Mining firms post higher income amid weak prices JAKARTA (JP): Despite weak world mineral prices, net profits of mining firms in Indonesia rose to US$551.9 million in 1999 from $518.3 million in 1998, according to a survey conducted by PricewaterhouseCoppers (PwC). The survey said that mining firms here managed to raise 1999 sales revenues by nine percent to $3.82 billion from $3.52 billion in the previous year.
Mon, 20 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 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 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 News 9:30 Music 10:30 News Program 2 5:30 p.m. TVRI News 6:00 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:00 City News 8:30 Documentary TPI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 7:00 Music 8:00 Music 9:00 Indian Film 12:00 p.m.
Mon, 20 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
Moral and monetary crisis
Moral and monetary crisis From Pikiran Rakyat It's correct what H. Toto Tasmara, president director of PT Karya Bisa Jakarta, said: the monetary crisis inflicting our country is not the main cause of our economic collapse. Its main cause is our moral crisis. Almost all leaders of this country have big personal ambitions; government officials like to betray the public, are corrupt and practice tyranny. So people get angry and uncontrolled. Almost every day demonstrations rage everywhere.
Mon, 20 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia dominates Pencak Silat c'ships
Indonesia dominates Pencak Silat c'ships JAKARTA (JP): Southeast Asian countries dominated the 2000 Pencak Silat World Championships which ended on Sunday by claiming the three top spots at the biennial event. Host Indonesia maintained its domination by grabbing 14 of 22 golds at stake and adding two silvers to reclaim the overall title. Vietnam finished second after collecting five golds, six silvers and two bronzes followed by Malaysia with two golds, six silvers and four bronzes.
Mon, 20 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
Limited authority of the police
Limited authority of the police From Kompas Kompas of Sept. 20 published a news report about the bomb explosion at the Jakarta Stock Exchange building, titled Police optimistic, the community pessimistic. What the title of this news report says is true if we draw up a chronological list of bomb explosions across the country because who the perpetrators and the masterminds are is still a mystery.
Mon, 20 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
Menteng Atas man killed in brawl
Menteng Atas man killed in brawl JAKARTA (JP): A man was killed in a brawl between residents of Pasar Manggis and Menteng Atas subdistricts in Setiabudi, South Jakarta, here on Sunday. Some 200 people, armed with sickles and air rifles, pelted rocks at each other during the clash, which occurred at about 00:15 a.m. Sunday on Jl. Mujahidin, located between the two neighborhoods.
Mon, 20 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
Marching bands more than music and marching
Marching bands more than music and marching By Tri Hafiningsih JAKARTA (JP): A marching band performance is real entertainment, not just music and marching around. It is a mixture of music, color, skill and attractions. The music makes you want to sing or dance rather than march around. At least that was what attracted the audience of the Grand Prix Marching Band (GPMB) 2000 at the Senayan Indoor Stadium, last weekend. The audience clapped, cheered and sang along with the performing bands.
Mon, 20 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
Aspac reclaims Kobatama title after beating Panasia
Aspac reclaims Kobatama title after beating Panasia JAKARTA (JP): Aspac reclaimed the title of the 2000 Nuvo Kobatama national basketball league championship at the Senayan indoor stadium here on Sunday after overwhelming Panasia Indosyntec of Bandung 77-53. It was Aspac's third title after winning in 1995 and 1996. Aspac has now equaled the record set by Panasia, which was the league's champion in 1994, 1997 and 1998.
Mon, 20 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
Nation's fate not in hands of four people only: Amien
Nation's fate not in hands of four people only: Amien JAKARTA (JP): People's Consultative Assembly Speaker Amien Rais described as nonsense assertions that the fate of the country depended four-people alone -- President Abdurrahman Wahid, Vice President Megawati, House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tanjung and himself. "I don't know who made that up, as though only four people can determine the fate of this country," he said during a dialog with the city executive council in Jambi on Sunday.
Mon, 20 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
Surjadi names Jamal Banten acting governor
Surjadi names Jamal Banten acting governor SERANG, Banten (JP): Minister of Home Affairs and Regional Autonomy Surjadi Soedirja officially inaugurated the new province of Banten on Saturday by naming Hakamuddin Jamal the acting governor of the 30th province.
Mon, 20 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
Market awaits deal on BI
Market awaits deal on BI JAKARTA (JP): Analysts and businessmen believe the impending reshuffle of Bank Indonesia's board of governors will not adversely affect the already beleaguered rupiah because the market has factored the trouble at the central bank into the rupiah's exchange rate. Nevertheless, they stressed it was imperative that the government and the House of Representatives resolve the problem quickly.
Mon, 20 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
Thousands flee their homes in troubled Aceh
Thousands flee their homes in troubled Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Some 2,000 villagers from Indrapuri district, Aceh Besar regency fled their homes to seek shelter in Banda Aceh on Saturday fearing renewed clashes between Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatists and security forces.
Mon, 20 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
Cell phones can be a safety hazard
Cell phones can be a safety hazard JAKARTA (JP): Two men became involved in a quarrel when one of them told the other to turn off his cell phone while watching a movie at the cinema. It was obvious that they fought to control their emotions to avoid a physical fight. This is one example of how cell phone usage can indirectly affect a person's safety.
Mon, 20 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
Marzuki asks for more time to capture fugitive Tommy
Marzuki asks for more time to capture fugitive Tommy JAKARTA (JP): As police prepare to question the wife, sister and father-in-law of Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra on Monday, Attorney General Marzuki Darusman pleaded on Sunday for "a few weeks" of public patience for authorities to seek out the country's most wanted fugitive. National Police spokesman Brig. Gen.
Mon, 20 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
NU Jakarta supports Gus Dur until 2004
NU Jakarta supports Gus Dur until 2004 JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta chapter of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) pledged on Saturday to support President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid amid a slew of resignation calls from various quarters. In a ceremony marking the 74th anniversary of the country's largest Muslim organization, the chapter's executives, on behalf of NU and the indigenous Betawi community in Jakarta, stated that they were ready to defend Gus Dur until their last drop of blood.
Mon, 20 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
City of terror?
City of terror? The two latest bomb blasts, which occurred in Jakarta in the past week -- the explosion at noon on Friday at the four-star Omni Batavia Hotel in downtown Jakarta and the blast on Thursday evening at the official residence of Jakarta's Governor Sutiyoso in the prestigious Menteng area -- are making it more of a question of how much the public is justified in putting its trust in the police.
Mon, 20 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
KLM upgrades business class
KLM upgrades business class KUALA LUMPUR (AFX): KLM Royal Dutch Airlines NV said it has spent US$35 million on upgrading onboard facilities for its business class passengers. KLM's fleet worldwide has been enhanced with more comfortable business class seating, general manager for Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Brunei, Marcel de Nooijer, was quoted as saying by Bernama news agency.
Mon, 20 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
Medco almost doubles 3Q net profit
Medco almost doubles 3Q net profit JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed oil and gas company PT Medco Energi Internasional booked Rp 530 billion (US$56 million) in net profit in the third quarter of this year, almost twice the Rp 282 billion recorded during the same period last year. Medco's third quarter revenue increased by 82 percent to Rp 2 trillion from Rp 1.1 trillion for the corresponding period last year, the company said on Saturday.
Mon, 20 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
Sujudi hopes no serious HMFD outbreak in Indonesia
Sujudi hopes no serious HMFD outbreak in Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Health Achmad Sujudi asserted on Saturday that most Indonesian children have a strong resistance to infectious diseases thanks to various cultural and ecological factors.
Mon, 20 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
Justice Party calls for contemplation
Justice Party calls for contemplation JAKARTA (JP): The Islamic-based Justice Party (PK) has called on political and community leaders to use the upcoming fasting month as a time for contemplation and to improve themselves. "All leaders, experts and economic practitioners should stop expressing controversial statements, opinions, behavior and policy. They should all seek God's mercy," said PK chairman M. Hidayat Nur Wahid at PK's religious gathering at Ragunan, South Jakarta, on Sunday.
Mon, 20 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
Japan clinches bronze in pencak silat
Japan clinches bronze in pencak silat JAKARTA (JP): Japan is widely known for its traditional martial arts which includes karate, judo, aikido and jiu jitsu. So the presence of Japanese fighters at the 2000 Pencak Silat World Championships surprised many people. It was even more surprising when Japanese Mamiko Hirota reached the semifinals of the women's B (50kgs-55kgs) class and secured the bronze medal, its sole medal at the event. How did pencak silat gain popularity in Japan?
Mon, 20 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
Motive for hotel blast undetermined
Motive for hotel blast undetermined JAKARTA (JP): West Jakarta Police chief Sr. Supt. Iwan Nurisman Ismet said that judging from initial evidence the perpetrator of Friday's blast at Omni Batavia Hotel in West Jakarta had no intention to injure anyone. "The suspect lit a bunch of firecrackers tied together. This is not deadly ... the motive here was not kill," Iwan said.
Mon, 20 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
Kids raise Rp 17 million
Kids raise Rp 17 million BOGOR (JP): Pupils from privately run Cita Buana School in South Jakarta donated school packages worth Rp 100,000 each to 100 less-fortunate peers in Bogor on Saturday. The pupils, mostly children of mixed marriages, raised the money by holding a charity marathon at their school in Cipete, South Jakarta, on Oct. 7.
Mon, 20 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
Citarum river pollution alarming: PLN director
Citarum river pollution alarming: PLN director BANDUNG: Director of the state-owned electricity company PT PLN Kuntoro Mangkusubroto called to attention on Saturday the alarming rate of chemical pollution from households and factories along the Citarum river. He made the remarks on the sidelines of a declaration of a newly established forum dubbed the Love Citarum Community by an environmental organization.
Mon, 20 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
Brimob personnel injure locals
Brimob personnel injure locals JAKARTA (JP): Several police Mobile Brigade (Brimob) members beat up on Saturday night three people, whom they believed were local hoodlums, in a parking lot in front of Robinson department store on Jl. Pasar Minggu Raya, South Jakarta. The victims, Asril Azis, Hendry and Muslimin, suffered bruises on their head and faces. The attackers were said to be out of uniform. South Jakarta Police chief Sr. Supt.
Mon, 20 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
Connecting humanists, naturalists in science
Connecting humanists, naturalists in science By Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): When Lord Snow's (C.P. Snow, 1905 -- 80) famous paper The Two Cultures was published in 1959, the situation among academics must have been very, very bad. Lord Snow described how the humanists (the literary intellectuals) and the naturalists (the scientists) were engulfed in "mutual incomprehension", a situation made worse sometimes by dislike and hostility, and most important of all by lack of mutual understanding.
Mon, 20 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
APHI official says forest damage worse
APHI official says forest damage worse SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Commissioner for Legal Affairs and Organization of the East Kalimantan branch of the Association of Indonesian Forest Concessionaires (APHI) Achmad Husry disclosed that forest damage in the province is getting worse.
Mon, 20 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN-EU meet uncertain
ASEAN-EU meet uncertain BANGKOK (AFP): A decision over whether to postpone next month's landmark ASEAN-EU ministerial meeting due to poor EU representation may be made at an ASEAN meeting in Singapore next week, a report said on Sunday. The meeting is to be the first since relations between the two blocs cooled over the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' decision to admit Myanmar as a member in 1997. The Thai foreign ministry said on Friday the gathering, set for Dec. 11 and Dec.
Mon, 20 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
New vaccination injector launched
New vaccination injector launched BANDUNG (JP): State-owned medicine and medical device producer PT. Bio Farma Indonesia has launched a new integrated injection and vaccine device called Uniject, which will be used in the national Hepatitis B vaccination program next year. The device will help reduce the spread of disease due to unsterile needles as the injection and vaccine is set in one disposable package.
Mon, 20 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
Livoli final four teams named
Livoli final four teams named JAKARTA (JP): Samator, Bank BNI, Yuso and Perhutani made it through to the men's final four of the 2000 Samator Indonesian Volleyball League (Livoli) to be played at the Senayan Indoor Stadium from Jan. 12 to Jan. 14, 2001. Bank BNI men's team defeated PLN Sunday, the seventh day of the competition, 25-21, 23-25, 25-26, 25-20.
Mon, 20 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
Management shake-up proposed for Monas
Management shake-up proposed for Monas JAKARTA (JP): The City Parks Agency has proposed an integrated system to properly manage the National Monument (Monas) park, dubbed as a landmark of the capital, as it is still in disorder due to the presence of too many street traders and a chaotic parking system, an official said.