Archive: 1 May 2000
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Mon, 01 May 2000, 00:00 WIB
Sudjono 'ordered killings in Bantaqiah': Witness
Sudjono 'ordered killings in Bantaqiah': Witness BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): A military witness told a court here on Saturday that Lt. Col. Sudjono ordered the killing of 23 wounded people after last year's murder of Tengku Bantaqiah and his followers in West Aceh. Sudjono, who at the time was the intelligence chief of the Lilawangsa Military Command overseeing Aceh, has been missing since November.
Mon, 01 May 2000, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN agrees to promote health
ASEAN agrees to promote health YOGYAKARTA (JP): A meeting of health ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ended here on Saturday with a Healthy ASEAN 2000 declaration, which promises to strengthen health cooperation between member states.
Mon, 01 May 2000, 00:00 WIB
Singapore unaffected by submarine issue
Singapore unaffected by submarine issue SINGAPORE (JP): Singapore is unconcerned about President Abdurrahman Wahid's caution to the Indonesian Navy over a recent purchase by Singapore of new submarines. "Most Singaporeans are not even aware of the purchase," Freddy Tan, managing director of Magazines Incorporated PTE Ltd., a Singapore-based publishing company with branches in Australia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines, said over the weekend.
Mon, 01 May 2000, 00:00 WIB
Planned regional autonomy lacks ruling on education, says expert
Planned regional autonomy lacks ruling on education, says expert JAKARTA (JP): Education experts have raised concerns over the lack of ruling in education ahead of next year's planned regional autonomy.
Mon, 01 May 2000, 00:00 WIB
Probe into human rights abuses in E. Timor start
Probe into human rights abuses in E. Timor start JAKARTA (JP): Three military officers serving in East Timor during last year's violence will appear for questioning at the Attorney General's Office on Monday, their lawyer said on Sunday. Mohammad Assegaf, one of the lawyers representing Army senior officers, confirmed with The Jakarta Post that his clients were to face questioning as witnesses in the human rights abuse investigation that has implicated several Indonesian Military top brass.
Mon, 01 May 2000, 00:00 WIB
Court monitoring body set up
Court monitoring body set up YOGYAKARTA: A group of lawyers, activists and scholars established on Sunday the Indonesian Court Monitoring (ICM) watchdog, an independent organization set up to scrutinize the country's court and legal proceedings. ICM head, lawyer Kamal Firdaus, said such a body was badly needed now reform was underway in the national justice system.
Mon, 01 May 2000, 00:00 WIB
Plan to abolish bus terminals opposed
Plan to abolish bus terminals opposed JAKARTA (JP): Fearing the loss of bus terminals would cut their income, public bus crews opposed on Saturday the city administration's plan to abolish city bus terminals and replace them with shelters. Interviewed separately on Saturday, bus drivers and their assistants said it would be difficult for them to get passengers under the shelter system because the buses would be unable to stop and wait for passengers.
Mon, 01 May 2000, 00:00 WIB
Stronger financial reports to help lift stock prices
Stronger financial reports to help lift stock prices JAKARTA (JP): Recently released stronger financial reports of some public companies will help boost trading sentiment on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) this week, equity analysts said.
Mon, 01 May 2000, 00:00 WIB
Gus Dur and pace of reform
Gus Dur and pace of reform It is indeed "a puzzlement" that the same population that tolerated repression, oppression, corruption and official violence for 32 years will not allow the new government even six months to rebuild the rotting institutions they inherited -- particularly the banking, legal and judicial systems. Instead there are demands for resignations and special sessions of the House of Representatives (DPR), and even talk of impeachment. Is this fair or productive?
Mon, 01 May 2000, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN to meet in Myanmar
ASEAN to meet in Myanmar SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore's Trade and Industry Minister George Yeo will attend the first meeting of ASEAN's economic ministers with their counterparts from China, Japan, and South Korea in Yangoon, the government said Saturday. The two-day meeting will kick off on May 1 with an informal exchange of views among the 10 ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Mon, 01 May 2000, 00:00 WIB
Megawati urged to speak up about Laksamana dismissal
Megawati urged to speak up about Laksamana dismissal YOGYAKARTA (JP): Noted political scientist Riswanda Imawan said that as the chairwoman of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), Megawati Soekarnoputri could not remain silent on the dismissal of one of her party members from the Cabinet.
Mon, 01 May 2000, 00:00 WIB
Microsoft still waiting for Net boom in Indonesia
Microsoft still waiting for Net boom in Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): PT Microsoft Indonesia said rampant software piracy was keeping the company from making gains in the Internet boom in the country. Marketing director Paul Hardiman said on Friday the company's software sales in Indonesia remained constant despite proliferating operations of Internet-related services since early this year. He said the software producer suffered millions of dollars in losses because of the piracy.
Mon, 01 May 2000, 00:00 WIB
Youths group calls Amien 'opportunist'
Youths group calls Amien 'opportunist' JAKARTA (JP): The National Youth Movement (GP Kebangsaan) has condemned Amien Rais, chairman of the People Consultative Assembly as a "political opportunist", exploiting the Islam banner for his own political interests. GP Kebangsaan's chairman, Herry Karianing Cipto, said on Saturday, "Amien Rais is a political opportunist, abusing Islam in various political moves to fight for his group's interest.
Mon, 01 May 2000, 00:00 WIB
E. Kalimantan bid to buy KPC shares studied: Official
E. Kalimantan bid to buy KPC shares studied: Official JAKARTA (JP): The government will examine the source of funds to be used by the East Kalimantan provincial administration in acquiring shares of mining company PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC), a senior official said on Friday. The Ministry of Mines and Energy's secretary-general, Djoko Darmono, said it was yet unclear how the provincial administration would fund its acquisition plan.
Mon, 01 May 2000, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta workers warm up for Labor Day
Jakarta workers warm up for Labor Day JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of workers from various companies across Greater Jakarta took to the capital's main streets on Sunday as they geared up for International Labor Day on Monday. Under the close watch of police, the workers marched from the Proclamation Monument to a roundabout near Hotel Indonesia in Jakarta's main business district on Jl. Thamrin.
Mon, 01 May 2000, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso denies maneuvering
Sutiyoso denies maneuvering JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso denied on Friday allegations he had launched a "political movement" to secure his position prior to the General Assembly of the City Council in June. Rumors were rife that the governor sent his staff to approach and offer money to councillors. The move reportedly was aimed at ensuring councillors to remain cooperative when Sutiyoso gave his accountability speech before the legislative body on June 3. "Why would I do such a thing?
Mon, 01 May 2000, 00:00 WIB
Yusril likely to be reelected PBB chairman
Yusril likely to be reelected PBB chairman JAKARTA: Yusril Ihza Mahendra looked almost certain to retain his post as chairman of the Crescent and Star Party (PBB) on Sunday night despite the threat of a party split. As of midnight, eligible voters were still casting their ballots. The reelection of Yusril, who is also the minister of law and legislation, was to wrap up the five-day congress held at the Haj Dormitory in Pondok Gede, East Jakarta.
Mon, 01 May 2000, 00:00 WIB
Disabled teenagers take their turn at 'Joy Sailing'
Disabled teenagers take their turn at 'Joy Sailing' JAKARTA (JP): The naval crew on board KRI Teluk Peleng 535 received 389 disabled visitors, mostly teenagers, on board the German-made landing ship on Sunday. The 90-man crew took the visitors on a four-hour tour, which included a cruise around Jakarta Bay, and was also participated in by 110 teachers, six doctors and 60 people from Sahabat Dunia (Friends of the World) youth group, which jointly organized the visit.
Mon, 01 May 2000, 00:00 WIB
Six killed in Ambon violence
Six killed in Ambon violence AMBON, Maluku (JP): At least six people were killed and 50 others injured on Sunday when security personnel opened fire to disperse warring groups at the border between Batu Merah and Mardika districts. Witnesses said the clash, which began at around 3 p.m. local time, also resulted in at least four houses in the predominantly Christian Mardika district being set alight. They said the conflicting groups used homemade weapons and bombs.
Mon, 01 May 2000, 00:00 WIB
Forestry graft probe has no teeth: ICW
Forestry graft probe has no teeth: ICW JAKARTA (JP): The government effort to probe prominent businesspeople's alleged involvement in corruption in the forestry sector is doomed to failure because of the probability investigators are also corrupt, experts said. Coordinator of Indonesian Corruption Watch (ICW) Teten Masduki said he doubted offenders would be tried and prosecuted despite strong evidence because the country's law officers could be "bought".
Mon, 01 May 2000, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina sets new 'CD guidelines'
Pertamina sets new 'CD guidelines' JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina has issued a new ruling ordering its oil and gas contractors to focus their community development (CD) programs on the people living around their operating sites.
Mon, 01 May 2000, 00:00 WIB
Special message to Sony Keraf
Special message to Sony Keraf From Media Indonesia State Minister of the Environment Sony Keraf has stipulated a policy for implementation soon which will effectively abolish use of leaded gasoline in major cities. Unfortunately, it seems the implementation will be difficult because users of leaded gasoline are unfamiliar with the policy. The Alliance of Environmentally Concerned Community (Ampel) has since 1997 endeavored to popularize unleaded gasoline but has faced obstacles in its efforts.
Mon, 01 May 2000, 00:00 WIB
10 arrested over attack on prostitutes, transvestite
10 arrested over attack on prostitutes, transvestite JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta police detectives arrested 10 men for attacking three female prostitutes and a transvestite in Brawijaya Park in Kebayoran Baru early on Sunday morning. South Jakarta Police chief Col. Nono Suprijono said five of the arrested suspects claimed to be members of the Defenders of Islam (FPI), while the rest said they were FPI sympathizers.
Mon, 01 May 2000, 00:00 WIB
What is a people-driven strategy?
What is a people-driven strategy? By Dj. A. Simarmata JAKARTA (JP): An article by colleague H.S. Dillon in this newspaper on April 10 was intriguing to me in that it shed some badly needed light on the protracted debate involving the recent crisis and the country's development. There have been many seminars or discussions on the issues, but like the Great Depression of the 1930's, the case is never closed.
Mon, 01 May 2000, 00:00 WIB
RP hostage crisis enters 2nd week in deadlock
RP hostage crisis enters 2nd week in deadlock JOLO, Philippines (Agencies): A multinational hostage crisis entered its second week on Sunday without a breakthrough in sight as separatist militants repeated their warning to behead the 21 people seized from Sipadan, an island resort currently being disputed by Indonesia and Malaysia.
Mon, 01 May 2000, 00:00 WIB
Two Philippine banks hit by panic withdrawals
Two Philippine banks hit by panic withdrawals MANILA (DPA): Two Philippine commercial banks have been hit by heavy withdrawals following the closure of one bank and widespread rumors of more bank runs, officials said Saturday. Jittery depositors packed several branches of the International Exchange Bank (iBank) and the Philippine Bank of Communications (PBCom) and lined up Friday and until the early hours of Saturday.
Mon, 01 May 2000, 00:00 WIB
Bank Universal's lending up
Bank Universal's lending up JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed Bank Universal extended Rp 350 billion (US$43.7 million) in new loans and booked Rp 11 billion in net profits (unaudited) in the first quarter, the bank's president, Stephen Z.Satyahadi, said over the weekend. "These developments reflected both the nascent economic recovery and the stronger health of our bank after its recapitalization last June," Stephen added.
Mon, 01 May 2000, 00:00 WIB
Officials to be questioned over fishy levy collection
Officials to be questioned over fishy levy collection TANGERANG (JP): The regency office will soon question officials of a local fishery agency in connection with an 8 percent levy it collected from fishermen selling fish at Surya Bahari village's fish auction market in Pakuhaji district.
Mon, 01 May 2000, 00:00 WIB
Summitplast plans to float shares on local stock mart
Summitplast plans to float shares on local stock mart JAKARTA (JP): PT Summitplast Interbenua, a plastic components manufacturer, plans to float its shares on the local stock market in a bid to raise fresh funds to back up its expansion program. The company said here over the weekend that proceeds from the initial public offering would be used to finance the construction new production facilities.
Mon, 01 May 2000, 00:00 WIB
Asia's oil demand to climb 500,000 bpd until 2010
Asia's oil demand to climb 500,000 bpd until 2010 HOUSTON (Dow Jones): Oil demand in 10 Asian countries, excluding Japan, will grow by 500,000 barrels a day per year for the next 10 years, according to the chief economist for the Center for Global Energy Studies. "Some 400 million more people will live in China, India and Indonesia by 2010. Oil demand for the 10 Asian 'tigers' will be 19 million bpd in 2010," said Leo Drollas, deputy director and chief economist at the London think-tank.
Mon, 01 May 2000, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, May 1, 2000
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, May 1, 2000 Exhibitions * Sculpture Exhibition: Klein Plastiek, at Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5252321), 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., until May 20. * Paper and Signs Exhibition by Manuel Hernandez, at Galeri Nasional Indonesia, Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur 14, Gambir, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3813021, 34833954), 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., until May 4. * Painting Exhibition: Yogya! Yogya!, by Andree Suryaman, at Galeri Linggar, Jl.
Mon, 01 May 2000, 00:00 WIB
Poverty hampers RI social security system
Poverty hampers RI social security system JIMBARAN, Bali (JP): Aside from mismanagement, poverty and overpopulation have aggravated the development of a social security system in Indonesia. Bambang Purwoko, the director of program development and member service affairs at state-owned social security company PT Jamsostek, said disadvantageous economic and demographic conditions impeded government efforts to provide people maximum social security protection.
Mon, 01 May 2000, 00:00 WIB
Pancasila remains basis of RI
Pancasila remains basis of RI The title of your report on my speech Scrap Pancasila as state ideology (The Jakarta Post, April 28, 2000, page 2) could suggest that I proposed the abolition of Pancasila. This would be the direct opposite of what I meant to say. What I said, while attacking all thinking on ideological lines, was that Pancasila was falsely used as an ideology by the New Order government. Pancasila is neither an ideology nor does it claim to replace traditional morality.
Mon, 01 May 2000, 00:00 WIB
Developers told to start building houses again
Developers told to start building houses again JAKARTA (JP): Developers must resume building houses now, before an anticipated surge in demand, a senior official from the Ministry of Settlement and Regional Development said on Saturday. Opening a property exhibition, director general for Residential Development, Djoko Kirmanto, said many people would enter the housing market soon because of declining interest rates and this month's increase in the salaries of government workers.
Mon, 01 May 2000, 00:00 WIB
Business climate still gloomy: Sofyan
Business climate still gloomy: Sofyan SEMARANG (JP): The country's overall business climate remains uncertain despite signs of recovery in some sectors, Indonesian Business Council chairman Sofyan Wanandi said. Speaking to reporters during a break in the 14th national working meeting of the Indonesian Employers Association, Sofyan said uncertainty in the political field and reports of worker protests still hampered business. "The Indonesian people and political elite seem to be heedless.
Mon, 01 May 2000, 00:00 WIB
Independence fighter Rasjid dies
Independence fighter Rasjid dies JAKARTA (JP): Sutan Mohammad Rasjid, one of Indonesia's independence fighters, died on Sunday after being treated for three days at the private Pondok Indah Hospital in South Jakarta. He was 89 and is survived by four sons. His wife died two years ago. His youngest son, Arwin Rasjid, is deputy head of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency.
Mon, 01 May 2000, 00:00 WIB
Australia plays down RI 'warplane incident'
Australia plays down RI 'warplane incident' SYDNEY (AFP): Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said Sunday Australia would not pursue an incident between Indonesian and Australian warplanes. "There was an incident, our ambassador's raised it with the Indonesians and we will just let it pass," he told Channel Nine TV. Downer said the Australian pilots were forced to use hand signals to communicate with the Indonesian pilots during the interception in international airspace.
Mon, 01 May 2000, 00:00 WIB
Sumitomo-FedEx tie up
Sumitomo-FedEx tie up TOKYO (Dow Jones): Sumitomo Corp. has tied up with U.S. courier FedEx Corp. to set up a distribution network in Southeast Asia, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported. FedEx's first business alliance with a Japanese general trading house is aimed at benefiting from Sumitomo's broad customer base and the U.S firm's extensive distribution network. The companies will start the service in Vietnam, targeting Japanese companies operating there.
Mon, 01 May 2000, 00:00 WIB
BCA plans to provide new loans to 'healthy sectors'
BCA plans to provide new loans to 'healthy sectors' SINGAPORE (JP): Giant Bank Central Asia (BCA) expects to provide about Rp 4 trillion (US$516.13 million) in new lending this year which will be primarily loaned to consumer goods firms and export-related businesses, according to the bank's president Djohan Emir Setijoso. Djohan said that in the consumer goods sector, the bank was particularly interested in food, pharmaceutical and cigarette businesses.
Mon, 01 May 2000, 00:00 WIB
Germany to extend aid to Atambua
Germany to extend aid to Atambua ATAMBUA, East Nusa Tenggara: The German government has pledged Rp 4.2 billion in financial aid for the development of the local hospital here, a hospital official told Antara on Saturday. "A delegation from Germany and officials of the health ministry in Jakarta will arrive in Atambua next week to observe the hospital's condition," hospital director Jhony Laoh said.
Mon, 01 May 2000, 00:00 WIB
Union awareness weak in Yogyakarta
Union awareness weak in Yogyakarta YOGYAKARTA: Workers' awareness of their right to association and organization remains low in Yogyakarta, an official said on Saturday. Out of 2,600 registered companies, only 10 percent, or 208, have set up labor unions, he added.
Mon, 01 May 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 Interval 2:00 p.m. News 2:30 Children's Program 3:00 Tour and Travel 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Religious Teachings 5:30 News (in English) 6:00 Talk Show 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:00 Sports 9:00 World News 9:35 TV Drama 10:30 News Program 2 4:30 p.m. Music 5:30 City News 6:30 Documentary 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Music 8:30 TV Drama TPI 5:30 a.m.
Mon, 01 May 2000, 00:00 WIB
To the President
To the President From Forum Keadilan I initially had my doubts about your capability to serve as a pilot for some 210 million Indonesians. Today, my doubts have degenerated into great worry about the leadership role you are playing. Mr. President, while one of the president's tasks is to give peace of mind to his people, as I see it you (maybe the only one ever) are leaving your people perplexed with all the confusing statements. Mr.
Mon, 01 May 2000, 00:00 WIB
Dynaplast books robust sales
Dynaplast books robust sales JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed plastic materials manufacturer PT Dynaplast Tbk booked net sales of Rp 196.8 billion (US$24.6 million) in 1999, a 31.3 percent increase from the Rp 149.9 billion in 1998. The company said on Saturday improving purchasing power in the country had boosted its net profit to Rp 29 billion in 1999, a rise of 152.7 percent from Rp 11.5 billion in 1998.