Archive: 3 July 2000
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Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Sport enthusiasts surprised by camels
Sport enthusiasts surprised by camels JAKARTA (JP): Scores of regular sports enthusiasts who utilize the deserted major thoroughfare of Jl. Thamrin for morning exercises on weekends saw a definitely different scene on Sunday.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Water project planned for S'pore in Indonesia
Water project planned for S'pore in Indonesia SINGAPORE (AP): A U.S. $1.5 billion water project which would harness a water catchment 80 times the size of Singapore is tipped to go ahead in Indonesia's Riau province, a local newspaper reported Sunday.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Kids rally against gambling
Kids rally against gambling BANDUNG (JP): Frustrated by the fact that ferocious demonstrations against gambling and prostitution were always left unheeded, an education activist here went to pupils for the job.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
More train casualties found
More train casualties found PADANG, West Sumatra: Rescue workers discovered on Sunday one more casualty of a cargo train derailed last week in Lembah Awai district, Tanah Datar regency near here.The search and rescue team's information post in Padang Panjang identified the victim as Ridwan, 13, a...
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
TNI should cut its businesses
TNI should cut its businesses The following is an excerpt from an interview with Revrisond Baswir, an expert on political economy at Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta. He shared his views on reforms in the Indonesian Military (TNI) with The Jakarta Post's Agus Asip Hasani last week.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Trouble at Columbia
Trouble at ColumbiaFrom RepublikaThe VCD player I bought at Columbia Cilandak (Cahaya) on Jl. KKO, South Jakarta, in March 2000 broke down early in May. It was still under warranty so I went to the shop to file my claim. Columbia's service turned out to be disappointing and unprofessional.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Snack leaves 215 poisoned
Snack leaves 215 poisoned BANDUNG: As many as 215 people suffered headaches and serious digestion problems after eating snacks at the farewell party of students of the Cimanggung state junior high school in Sumedang, some 40 kilometers northeast of here on Saturday.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Linux: Is it suitable for your desktop?
Linux: Is it suitable for your desktop?By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Last April, a reader, who is a lawyer by training, sent me an e-mail asking me why I never touched on Linux in my column."If big companies, many of them Fortune 500's, are willing to rely on Linux, it must be the proof of the...
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Four held for faking Mahathir's signature
Four held for faking Mahathir's signature KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian police have arrested four men who faked documents and forged the signature of Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad to bring in thousands of illegal foreign workers, a report said on Sunday.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Upward trend in price of shares to continue
Upward trend in price of shares to continue JAKARTA (JP): The upward trend in the price of shares on the local stock market will likely continue this week following reports on the improvement of the country's economic fundamentals, securities analysts said.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
RP planes bomb main rebel base: Guerrillas
RP planes bomb main rebel base: Guerrillas MANILA (Reuters): Philippine warplanes on Sunday bombed the biggest Moslem rebel base on the southern island of Mindanao in what could be the start of a fullscale military assault, a guerrilla officer said.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Human rights violation
Human rights violation I am Onno W. Purbo, the husband of Nurlina N. Purbo. Hereby I wish to report an abuse of human rights involving my wife Nurlina by the Natural Resources Management (NRM) Program, funded by USAID.My wife was dismissed before her contract ended on Sept.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Govt issues bonds to recapitalize Danamon, BNI
Govt issues bonds to recapitalize Danamon, BNI JAKARTA (JP): The government issued on Friday bonds worth Rp 60.66 trillion (US$6.97 billion) to finance the second recapitalization of publicly listed Bank Danamon and Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI).
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Violence returns to Ambon despite emergency status
Violence returns to Ambon despite emergency status AMBON, Maluku (JP): At least one person died and four others were injured as open clashes erupted here over the weekend, shattering days of calm since the civil emergency status took effect on June 27.The incident broke out Saturday at around 1 p.m.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Sculpture, Sketch Exhibition: Dua Perintis at Mon Decor Gallery, Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya no. 1 blok B 13-14, Central Jakarta (Phone: 6299660), Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., until July 9.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Internal factors can derail ASEAN growth
Internal factors can derail ASEAN growth SINGAPORE (AFP): Although the engines of Southeast Asian economies will continue to power ahead in the second half of the year, driven by strong intra-regional trade, domestic political uncertainties could nonetheless derail growth, economists have warned.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Two ex-Army colonels nabbed over fake money
Two ex-Army colonels nabbed over fake money JAKARTA (JP): Jatinegara Police officers apprehended two retired Army officers and three civilians for distributing counterfeit money following a three-day investigation, an officer said on Saturday.East Jakarta Police chief Col.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Garuda must show professionalism
Garuda must show professionalism Having had my handbag (including a Bali-Jakarta return ticket) stolen after a dinner party in Jakarta recently, I called my travel agent in Bali and reported the stolen ticket, then reported the theft to the police in Pejompongan -- all within eight hours.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Eleven passengers of missing ferry found
Eleven passengers of missing ferry found JAKARTA (JP): The first 11 from hundreds of passengers of the missing Cahaya Bahari ferry were found stranded on a remote island in North Sulawesi on Sunday morning, a rescue official said.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
MPs may seek Cabinet reshuffle
MPs may seek Cabinet reshuffle JAKARTA (JP): Despite the interpellation motion filed against him and the fact that he has been under constant criticism recently, legislators said here on Saturday that it is unlikely President Abdurrahman Wahid will be booted out of office during the August general...
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Local IT-based firms secure partnerships
Local IT-based firms secure partnerships JAKARTA (JP): Some local telecoms and IT-based companies have secured strategic alliances with their foreign counterparts during the Indonesian International Telecommunications, Media & Information Technology (IITELMIT) 2000 show, which ended on Saturday.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Australian Embassy taken to task
Australian Embassy taken to taskFrom Media IndonesiaI am really exasperated with the Australian Embassy in Jakarta. I have applied for a visa to visit Australia four times and all of these applications were rejected. As a matter of fact, before these rejections I had visited Australia six times.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Ananda finishes 20th in France
Ananda finishes 20th in France JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian driver Ananda Mikola only finished in 20th position at the FIA Formula 3000 sixth leg at the Magny Cours circuit, France, on Saturday.In the first of 49 lap, Ananda, who started in the 26th place, managed to overtake to reach the 24th position...
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Indonesia needs pension system reform
Indonesia needs pension system reformBy Stanislav Velinov This is the first of two articles on Indonesia's pension system. HONG KONG: As the Indonesian government begins to streamline the use of pension funds in many departments and institutions, it is perhaps the right time to learn a lesson on...
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Government to maintain fuel subsidy scheme
Government to maintain fuel subsidy scheme JAKARTA (JP): The government will maintain its latest fuel subsidy scheme which will channel direct cash aid to poor families once it raises fuel prices in October, this year.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Bodies found in Poso
Bodies found in Poso POSO, Central Sulawesi: Military troops on duty in riot- wrecked Poso have recovered 39 bodies from three mass graves in Togalo village, some seven kilometers south of here, Antara reported on Saturday.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Gus Dur's nod for arrest plan 'maneuver'
Gus Dur's nod for arrest plan 'maneuver' JAKARTA (JP): Political observers speculated on Sunday that President Abdurrahman Wahid's approval for the arrest of certain legislators is a political maneuver to secure his position and a show of force in the lead-up to the general session of the People's...
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Unwritten strands in larger economic history of Asia
Unwritten strands in larger economic history of AsiaBy Ambeth Ocampo MANILA: Years ago, while doing research on Malacanang, someone showed me a 19th century document on the renovation of the then summer home of the Spanish governors-general.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Assembly session 'not to topple President'
Assembly session 'not to topple President' JAKARTA (JP): The Islamic-based Justice Party (PK) celebrated its second anniversary on Sunday with a call on the nation to create a conducive atmosphere for the general session of the People's Consultative Assembly in August.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Two prisoners apprehended for drug
Two prisoners apprehended for drug JAKARTA (JP): Officials apprehended two prisoners at the Salemba prison in Central Jakarta for drug possession during a Friday evening raid, an officer said on Saturday.Central Jakarta Police deputy chief Maj.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Best Western hotel leaves Myanmar
Best Western hotel leaves Myanmar YANGON (Reuters): Best Western International Inc. has withdrawn its corporate brand from a luxury hotel in Yangon due to Myanmar's human rights record and hardline treatment of opposition parties, its local partner said on Sunday.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Street justice blamed on weak law enforcement
Street justice blamed on weak law enforcement JAKARTA (JP): Rampant acts of street justice in the city recently has stemmed from public frustration over poor law enforcement and the many unresolved cases, scholars said on Saturday.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
RI putter to compete in USA National Championships
RI putter to compete in USA National Championships JAKARTA (JP): Becoming a professional golfer is no longer a dream for Indonesians as they have a great chance to compete in the 40th Annual Professional Putters Association (PPA) National Championships at Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
RI, China prevail in U.S steel case
RI, China prevail in U.S steel case WASHINGTON (Reuters): Dealing a blow to American steel makers and workers, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) blocked the government on Friday from imposing punitive duties on steel imports from China, Indonesia, Slovakia and Taiwan.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
New crisis center persists to change public attitude
New crisis center persists to change public attitudeBy Imelda Anwar JAKARTA (JP): A new crisis center for victims of domestic violence is hanging on to its cause although it has drawn only 10 patients in the three weeks since opening.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
IBRA: No bankruptcy suit for Djajanti
IBRA: No bankruptcy suit for Djajanti JAKARTA (JP): A senior official of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said on Sunday the agency thus far has no plans to file a bankruptcy petition against plantation and fishery concern Djajanti Group.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Bayer sees more promising business in Indonesia
Bayer sees more promising business in IndonesiaBy Christiani Tumelap SINGAPORE (JP): Germany's diversified chemical and health care manufacturer Bayer Group expects business to improve in Indonesia following its recent expansion into the polyurethane industry.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Kite Festival at Monas this week
Kite Festival at Monas this week JAKARTA (JP): Kite flyers from 14 provinces and 10 countries have confirmed their participation in the upcoming eighth International Kite Festival beginning Friday at Monas National Monument Park in Central Jakarta, according to the organizers.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Fiji military nears naming civilian administration
Fiji military nears naming civilian administration SUVA (Reuters): Fiji's military said on Sunday it was on track to recruit a multi-racial interim civilian government by July 5, denying a media report that the nation's hostage crisis had made some candidates too frightened to serve as ministers.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Gusmao weds Aussie girlfriend
Gusmao weds Aussie girlfriend DILI (AP): East Timorese resistance leader Jose Alexandre "Xanana" Gusmao wed his longtime Australian girlfriend Kirsty Sword in a secret ceremony on Sunday, officials said.The two married at a seminary in the town of Dare, 15 kilometers south of Dili.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Team of census officials scare homeless people
Team of census officials scare homeless people JAKARTA (JP): It was almost 11 p.m. when a team of enumerators from the Jakarta office of the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) and some top bureau officials arrived at Jatinegara market in East Jakarta on Friday to collect data on the homeless who...
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Economic gains 'fail to boost rupiah'
Economic gains 'fail to boost rupiah' JAKARTA (JP): The country's encouraging economic developments have failed to strengthen the rupiah because the financial market has yet to perceive the gains, according to Deutsche Bank AG Asia chairman Hubert Neiss.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Body parts found in floodgate
Body parts found in floodgate JAKARTA (JP): Three separate body parts from an adult male were discovered by a Manggarai floodgate watcher on Jl. Tambak in South Jakarta on Sunday afternoon.Menteng Police chief Capt.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
JSX starts two-board trading system on Monday
JSX starts two-board trading system on Monday JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) will use a two- board trading system -- a main board and a development board -- starting on Monday (today).The JSX said last week that the main board would be used to trade large-scale companies that have...
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
AWAIR launches flights to Balikpapan, Medan
AWAIR launches flights to Balikpapan, MedanJP/Berto JAKARTA (JP): Newly established airline company PT AIRWAGON International (AWAIR) launched on Friday two domestic flights, from Jakarta to Balikpapan in East Kalimantan and Medan in North Sumatra.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Hikam practices practical science
Hikam practices practical science JAKARTA (JP): Bringing science back to earth seems to be the intention of State Minister of Research and Technology A.S. Hikam as he tries to put a dose of market common sense into endeavors in his office.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Reorganizing the National Police
Reorganizing the National Police July 1 was a historic day for Indonesia's National Police. President Abdurrahman Wahid made the important announcement that, as of that day, the National Police was no longer under the jurisdiction of the minister of defense, but under that of the president.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Arrest plan leaves many baffled again
Arrest plan leaves many baffled again JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid left the nation baffling again with his disclosure on Saturday that he has sanctioned the police to arrest legislators whom he accused of being the source of many of Indonesia's current troubles.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Loss of self-reliance
Loss of self-relianceFrom RepublikaAs a son of the nation, I was caught by surprise when reading the Bisik-Bisik (Whispering) column in Malaysia's Utusan daily saying that President Abdurrahman Wahid had installed an adviser of American-Jewish descent.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Seoul rejects Hyundai's new restructuring plan
Seoul rejects Hyundai's new restructuring plan SEOUL (AFP): South Korea's government has rejected a new restructuring plan by the giant Hyundai Group, urging it to abide by an earlier promise to spin off its automaking unit, officials said Saturday.