Archive: 24 July 2000
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Mon, 24 Jul 2000
Marsilam and the making of Gus Dur's speech
Marsilam and the making of Gus Dur's speech JAKARTA (JP): Following the barrage of criticism of President Abdurrahman Wahid's performance at Thursday's interpellation hearing, many have questioned the person behind the President's controversial speech.
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
Party drops branch chief
Party drops branch chief PALU, Central Sulawesi: Controversy wrapped up the election of the chief of the province's Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle on Sunday after party executives annulled the floor's choice.
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
Officials: RI lacks proffesional, wise administrators
Officials: RI lacks proffesional, wise administrators JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs a professional and wise leader to run the administration and help end the political and economic crises, politicians and historians said.
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
No need for UN troops
No need for UN troopsFrom RepublikaThe call that the European Parliament has made on the international community to intervene in the Maluku sectarian conflict on the grounds of finding a solution really causes uneasiness to the Indonesian people.
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
IBRA's new oversight board struggling to define role
IBRA's new oversight board struggling to define roleBy Reiner S JAKARTA (JP): The newly formed oversight committee of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) is still struggling to specify the scope of its role.
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
Gus Dur's leadership style
Gus Dur's leadership styleFrom Pikiran RakyatAlthough experts and the political elite have extensively criticized the leadership style of President Abdurrahman Wahid, popularly known as Gus Dur, he will never change his style because it is part and parcel of his character.
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
ASEAN foreign ministers look to touch people
ASEAN foreign ministers look to touch peopleBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat BANGKOK (JP): Homecomings always spark introspection. Therefore, when the ASEAN ministers gather here on Monday at the grouping's birthplace, they must navigate between the high political debates of nonintervention and labor...
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
Prudential unit raises capital
Prudential unit raises capital JAKARTA (JP): PT Prudential BancBali Life Assurance has received an additional Rp 21 billion in capital from its parent company, the London-based Prudential, raising its paid-up capital to Rp 61 billion ($6.8 million).
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
Protecting old buildings 'not merely for tourism'
Protecting old buildings 'not merely for tourism' JAKARTA (JP): The act of protecting old buildings and areas should not solely be intended to woo tourists to visit but more for the interests of the public in general, experts said on Saturday.
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
Taufik and Martin win Sanyo Indonesia Open
Taufik and Martin win Sanyo Indonesia Open JAKARTA (JP): Over 4,000 spectators at the men's single final of the US$150,000 Sanyo Indonesia Open jumped in jubilation as the linesman ruled Ong Ewe Hock's drive was out, which gave the victory to defending champion Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia on Sunday.
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
Myanmar says drug production rises, calls for world help
Myanmar says drug production rises, calls for world help BANGKOK (AFP): Myanmar's foreign minister admitted Sunday that amphetamines production within its borders had risen this year, and said the international community must do more to help it combat the deadly trade.
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
FPI leader shot dead near his house
FPI leader shot dead near his house JAKARTA (JP): Habib Saleh bin Abdullah Alatas, a leading figure in the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI), was shot to death in front of his house on Jl. Percetakan Negara VII/8 in Central Jakarta before dawn on Sunday.Deputy Central Jakarta Police chief Asst. Supt.
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
Mujahedeen influence on cult
Mujahedeen influence on cult KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian police chief Norian Mai said on Sunday that members of a Muslim cult which looted a military armory were influenced by mujahedeen's militant struggle.
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
Suu Kyi pressed ahead of meeting
Suu Kyi pressed ahead of meeting YANGON (AFP): Myanmar's ruling junta stepped up pressure on opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi before next week's Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) foreign ministers meeting in Bangkok, calling for her to be thrown out of Myanmar.
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
Why does the government have no opposition
Why does the government have no oppositionBy Martin Jenkins JAKARTA (JP): After a honeymoon period of some three months, Abdurrahman Wahid's administration has been characterized by seemingly endless bickering among the nation's political elite.
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
One officer killed as rioters run rampant in Ambon
One officer killed as rioters run rampant in Ambon AMBON, Maluku (JP): Violence dragged on here over the weekend as armed rioters ransacked and burned the remaining houses in the Diponegoro Atas subdistrict.
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
Grandpa held for alleged rape
Grandpa held for alleged rape JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta Police detained a 65-year-old for allegedly raping an eight-year-old girl at his house on Jl. Kebagusan in Pasar Minggu subdistrict on Sunday afternoon.
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
City bus destroyed in toll road blaze
City bus destroyed in toll road blaze JAKARTA (JP): A public bus was incinerated after its rear right wheel went on fire on the Grogol-Cawang toll road right in front of the Kartika Chandra Hotel in Central Jakarta on Sunday, witnesses said.No fatalities were reported in the incident.
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
KPC workers end strike, lift blockade
KPC workers end strike, lift blockade JAKARTA (JP): Striking workers at coal mining company PT Kaltim Prima Coal (kPC) ended their five-week strike on Saturday and lifted the blockade that had led to temporary closure of the company's operation in the Sanggata regency, East Kalimantan, an executive...
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
Give more than just money to foster students: Forum
Give more than just money to foster students: Forum JAKARTA (JP): Foster parents are being urged to pay more than just school fees, considering the foster students' other needs, including health care, books, stationary and transportation.
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
Travel ban sought for ex-ministers
Travel ban sought for ex-ministers BANDUNG: The Provincial Prosecutor's Office in West Java has asked the attorney general to impose a travel ban on two former forestry ministers and a businessman for their alleged involvement in a past illegal exchange deal of state land in Purwakarta.
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
Parties not to mobilize supporters
Parties not to mobilize supporters BANDUNG (JP): In a bid to avoid chaos during next month's annual session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), National Police chief Gen. Rusdihardjo has asked political parties not to mobilize their supporters.
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
ASEAN foreign ministers arrive to a 'dry' Bangkok
ASEAN foreign ministers arrive to a 'dry' Bangkok BANGKOK (AFP): Foreign ministers from the 10 Association of Southeast Asian Nations gathered in the Thai capital on Sunday for their annual meeting, and held a flurry of bilateral get- togethers before Monday's opening ceremony.
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
PSF producers ask govt's help in facing antidumping charges
PSF producers ask govt's help in facing antidumping charges JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian synthetic polyester staple fibers (PSF) producers has called on the government to help them to counter antidumping duties imposed by the European Commission.
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
Aftershocks hit Bengkulu
Aftershocks hit Bengkulu BENGKULU, Bengkulu: Another strong aftershock jolted the provincial capital here on Sunday as people were rebuilding their homes which were wracked by an earthquake last month.Local meteorology and geophysics office head Armyn Paimin told Antara that the predawn temblor was...
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
Pasaraya prices through the roof
Pasaraya prices through the roof On March 22, 2000 I bought a new NIKON AF 240 SV QD camera at a branch of Pasaraya for Rp 860,000.About a month later, after reading in Kompas an advertisement marking the launch of the camera, I went to the authorized dealer mentioned in the ad and was surprised to...
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
A bitter PIL for exporter
A bitter PIL for exporterFrom RepublikaIn March 2000 we shipped some goods to Tahiti with Pacific International Line (PIL) via its Semarang-based agent Jangkar Pacific. As our buyer has not settled the whole payment, we are still keeping all of the shipping documents, hoping that the buyer will not...
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
Australia to cripple Fiji'if racist win Cabinet post'
Australia to cripple Fiji'if racist win Cabinet post' SUVA (AFP): Australia threatened on Sunday crippling economic sanctions against Fiji if the leader of its racist coup was appointed to cabinet.As rival tribal groups failed to break an impasse over the make-up of a new government to replace the...
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Songs 8:30 Music 9:00 Interval 2:00 p.m. News 2:30 Children's Program 3:30 Music 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Music 5:30 TVRI News (in English) 6:00 TV Series: Sylvan 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:00 Sports News 9:00 World News...
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
President calls for tolerance
President calls for toleranceBy Ahmad Junaidi and Ainur R. Sophiaan SURABAYA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid opened the first congress of the National Awakening Party (PKB) here on Sunday, stressing the need for religious tolerance and an antiviolence campaign.
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
E. Timor probe continues
E. Timor probe continues KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): Government-appointed investigators of last year's violence in East Timor have questioned six former officials from the former Indonesian province as witnesses.Former East Timor governor Abilio Jose Osorio Soares, Dili regent Domingos M.D.
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
Traffic discipline
Traffic disciplineFrom Suara KaryaIt is now time to enforce traffic discipline among drivers of public transportation vehicles. Many traffic accidents have been caused, deliberately or not, by a lack of road discipline by those drivers.
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
Local doctors warn elderly to be aware of Alzheimer's
Local doctors warn elderly to be aware of Alzheimer's JAKARTA (JP): Many believe that senility in the elderly is normal, but doctors warn it could be the first symptom of Alzheimer's disease.In the United States, Alzheimer's is the fourth leading cause of death among the elderly after heart attack,...
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
Children appeal to elite to reconcile
Children appeal to elite to reconcile JAKARTA (JP): Children have increased the pressure on the political elite to make peace, saying the ongoing high-profile disputes have discouraged efforts to promote children's rights and welfare.
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
Drawing competition held for children under the freeway
Drawing competition held for children under the freeway JAKARTA (JP): About five hundred children aged between four and 12 gathered on a dusty road next to the Jembatan Tiga toll in Pluit, North Jakarta, to participate in a drawing competition.
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
Gus Dur's written apology positive for JSX: Analysts
Gus Dur's written apology positive for JSX: Analysts JAKARTA (JP): Equity analysts believe President Abdurrahman Wahid's apology to the House of Representatives last Friday may boost the stock market in the coming week.
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
Laksar Jihad and Maluku
Laksar Jihad and Maluku The presence of more than 3000 Laksar Jihad militiamen spread across Maluku and North Maluku, and concentrated on Pulau Dama, Morotai and Galela, should soon be ended. They must be asked to leave Maluku, as their presence is more harming than benefiting the peace efforts...
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
Legislators warned not to prolong dispute
Legislators warned not to prolong dispute JAKARTA (JP): Observers warned legislators to allow the brouhaha over President Abdurrahman Wahid's replies at Thursday's interpellation hearing to die down, saying keeping the issue alive would only further aggravate the situation while public sympathy was...
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
Log thefts rise 10 times
Log thefts rise 10 times SEMARANG: Within the past three years, theft of teakwood across Central Java has multiplied 10 times from 120,000 cubic meters in 1997 to 1.2 million cubic meters in 1999, an official said.
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
Archer/Goode try to regain England's glorious moment
Archer/Goode try to regain England's glorious moment JAKARTA (JP): Britons Simon Archer and Joanne Goode successfully reclaimed England's reputation in mixed doubles ten years after Martin Dew and Gillian Gilk won the title at the Indonesia Open in Samarinda, East Kalimantan.
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
PSM outclasses PKT 3-2 to clinch league title
PSM outclasses PKT 3-2 to clinch league title JAKARTA (JP): PSM Makassar outshone Pupuk Kaltim Bontang of East Kalimantan 3-2 to win the semi-professional Bank Mandiri national league title at Senayan stadium here on Sunday.
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
SE Asia on verge of falling into protectionism: Report
SE Asia on verge of falling into protectionism: Report SINGAPORE (AFP): Southeast Asian economies are showing signs of slowing down on liberalization efforts, risking an erosion of competitiveness over economies such as China, Japan and India, a think-tank says.
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
Publishers dream of better book industry
Publishers dream of better book industryBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): Shopping malls are almost always packed with shoppers checking out a staggering load of commodities. Wealthy people pack upscale restaurants eating to their heart's content.
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
Top leaders to meet in Yogyakarta
Top leaders to meet in Yogyakarta JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid, Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri, Yogyakarta's Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X and People's Consultative Assembly Speaker Amien Rais are due to hold a much anticipated "political reconciliation" meeting in Yogyakarta on...
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: From Rural to Urban, by Amrus Natalsya, at Galeri 678, Jl. Kemang Raya no. 32, South Jakarta (Phone: 71792164), until July 31. * Painting Exhibition by Moh. Rusnoto Susanto, at Galeri Cipta III, Ismail Marzuki Cultural Center, Jl.
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
Will RI commit ASEAN's sin?
Will RI commit ASEAN's sin?By Meidyatama Suryodiningrat JAKARTA (JP): There had been much anticipation that the advent of a new government and climate of reform here would also usher a new era of openness in Indonesia foreign policy.
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
Papuan separatists look for foreign support
Papuan separatists look for foreign support The Papuan People's Congress held in Jayapura, Irian Jaya, from May 29 to June 4 declared that the Irianese want to separate from Indonesia. Agus Alue Alua, the congress chairman and deputy secretary of the Papuan Presidium formed to follow up the...
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
More flights for Fakfak
More flights for Fakfak JAKARTA (JP): State-owned PT Merpati Nusantara Airlines has added more flights to and from Fakfak, northwest Irian Jaya, from one to four flights a week.Merpati General Sales Agent in Fakfak, Ferdiana Thie, said on Saturday the airline will service the...