Archive: 28 August 2000
45 articles found
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Public order officials likely to be insured
Public order officials likely to be insured JAKARTA (JP): The City Public Order Agency has asked the city administration for insurance to protect its staff and their vehicles from the increasingly violent resistance shown by certain sections of the public to its operations."This is just a proposal.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
UI students to launch boycott over extra fee
UI students to launch boycott over extra fee JAKARTA (JP): About 3,000 students from the University of Indonesia (UI) plan to boycott classes beginning Monday after a meeting they held with the UI rectorate ended in deadlock on Friday.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
KL pessimistic of finding more boat survivors
KL pessimistic of finding more boat survivors KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Police said on Sunday they did not expect to rescue any more survivors off a boat carrying illegal Indonesian workers that capsized in the Straits of Malacca, but that a search would probably continue for several days.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Family spat ends in flames
Family spat ends in flames BANDUNG (JP): An irate chicken vendor's daring decision to lock up her gambling husband in their kiosk to teach him a lesson ended in a fire that destroyed 200 kiosks in Sayati market early on Saturday.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
House to deliberate Bangka-Belitung bill
House to deliberate Bangka-Belitung bill JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives is set to deliberate a draft law which will establish Bangka and Belitung islands in Sumatra as a separate province."The House has decided to deliberate the bill within the next three months on the grounds that (the...
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Good news from Bengkulu
Good news from Bengkulu Amid the imbroglio of protest rallies and claims, legitimate or otherwise, encountered of late by many plantation and mining companies in various provinces, a district court in Bengkulu has set a shining example of how things should not, after all, be as murky as many fear...
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
On amending the Constitution
On amending the Constitution The most crucial point in the proposed amendments to the 1945 Constitution is Article 29, particularly Subarticle 1. According to The Jakarta Post, Aug. 7, 2000, there are three choices for this subarticle: (1) The State shall be based on One, Supreme God (no change),...
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Foreign diplomats join in a day of traditional games
Foreign diplomats join in a day of traditional games JAKARTA (JP): The usually quiet Suropati Park in Central Jakarta was full of life on Sunday when Jakarta-based foreign diplomats showed off their skills by competing in a variety of traditional Indonesian games.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Thieves net big haul in Sanur
Thieves net big haul in Sanur DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Burglars broke into an antique shop here on Sunday and stole money and jewelry worth at least US$12,700 (Rp 101.6 million).The EMI antique shop in Suwung, near the popular Sanur tourist area, was closed at the time of the burglary as shop owner...
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Marlev wins motivation with birth of his son
Marlev wins motivation with birth of his son JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Olympic badminton player Marlev Mario Mainaky has gained confidence and motivation after the birth of a son on Aug. 14.Despite his position as the national squad's underdog, Marlev can still threaten.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Prove the market wrong
Prove the market wrong On the first day of his nomination as head of Indonesia's economic team, Rizal Ramli announced the outlines of his plan to improve this country's economic condition. Four points will take priority under his command as coordinating minister for the economy.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Bintaro parking fees questioned
Bintaro parking fees questioned TANGERANG (JP): Councillors in this regency suspect that parking fees collected from tenants and visitors at the three- story Bintaro Plaza worth some Rp 12 million (US$1,450) per month have gone into the pocket of a staff member at the Tangerang Parking Agency.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Holland provides parts for Indonesian ships
Holland provides parts for Indonesian ships THE HAGUE (JP): Dutch foreign minister Van Aartsen said on Friday that his government had agreed to supply spare parts to Indonesian Navy ships operating in the waters of riot-torn Maluku.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Ramos-Horta, Xanana to stay on in CNRT
Ramos-Horta, Xanana to stay on in CNRT DILI, East Timor (Agencies): In a dramatic turnaround, East Timor independence leader Alexandre "Xanana" Gusmao and Nobel peace laureate Jose Ramos-Horta vowed on Sunday to stay on at the head of the territory's main political grouping.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Indonesian firm breaks hair-washing record
Indonesian firm breaks hair-washing record JAKARTA (JP): A shampoo producer broke a world record for the number of heads washed in a day after its shampooers and stylists washed 4,887 heads on Sunday.The record was broken at the National Monument (Monas) park in Central Jakarta, a popular site for...
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
First futures exchange to open up next month
First futures exchange to open up next month JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Futures Exchange (JFX), Indonesia's first commodities futures bourse, says it is ready to have its inaugural trading day next month after several delays.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
C.Java to invite S. Korean coaches
C.Java to invite S. Korean coaches SEMARANG (JP): The Central Java chapter of the Indonesian Taekwondo Association (TI) is inviting South Korean coaches to its long-term training program."It's time for us to be professional in preparing our athletes.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Hundreds of villagers flee North Luwu regency mayhem
Hundreds of villagers flee North Luwu regency mayhem MALANGKE, South Sulawesi (JP): At least 1,400 residents from eight villages in West Malangke and Baebunta district in North Luwu regency left their homes on Sunday to escape communal clashes in the area that first erupted on Thursday.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
UOB president retires
UOB president retires SINGAPORE (AFX-ASIA): United Overseas Bank Ltd said in a statement that its president Ernest Wong Yuen Weng is "retiring to pursue other interests."The bank said Wong will still remain on its board of directors.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Bimantara club takes the lead
Bimantara club takes the lead JAKARTA (JP): Thomas Leo and Gatot Puspoyudo of Bimantara shooting club finished first and second in the men's Smallbore Free Rifle three position event on the third day of the 22nd Anniversary Cup at Senayan shooting range.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Government to draft new defense bill
Government to draft new defense bill JAKARTA (JP): The drafting of a new bill on national defense will top the priority list of a joint agenda involving the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the Ministry of Defense, TNI chief Adm. Widodo A.S. said on Saturday.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Medan rocked by two bomb blasts, no casualties
Medan rocked by two bomb blasts, no casualties MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Two bombs exploded separately in an area near Jl. Bahagia in Medan Tenggara district in the early hours of Sunday morning.There were no casualties but one person was slightly injured.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Internet kiosks bridge the digital gap
Internet kiosks bridge the digital gapBy Imelda Anwar JAKARTA (JP): Computer ownership may reach only some 1 million of the country's population of over 200 million, but that's no problem for the techno-conscious on tight budgets.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Greater laxity in discipline
Greater laxity in disciplineFrom Bisnis IndonesiaIt is common knowledge that the level of discipline in our country is very low. In times of crisis, people tend to pay no attention to this matter.If someone crosses the road at the wrong place or a motorcycle taxi violates a traffic regulation, one...
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Boy's dream team to challenge Masters
Boy's dream team to challenge Masters JAKARTA (JP): The "dream team" from Utut Adianto chess school will challenge FIDE Masters team comprising Kasmiran, Irwanto, Maksum Firdaus and Sukirman Teddy on Monday and Tuesday in a series of warm-up matches ahead of the Merdeka Cup in Kuala Lumpur.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Missing activists returned home safely
Missing activists returned home safely JAKARTA (JP): Four agrarian activists missing since Aug. 14 have returned home safely after being abducted by an unknown group, the Committee for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) said on Sunday.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Model teacher dies following accident
Model teacher dies following accident JAKARTA (JP): A member of a visiting delegation of teachers from around the country died on Friday evening from injuries she received when the ojek (motorcycle taxi) she was riding on crashed on Thursday afternoon.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
AEKI seeks foreign funds to finance retention plan
AEKI seeks foreign funds to finance retention plan JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian coffee exporters are looking for foreign funding to enable them to participate in the Association of Coffee Producing Countries' (ACPC) plan to curb world coffee supply.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Juwono looks to return to campus
Juwono looks to return to campus JAKARTA (JP): Former minister of defense Juwono Sudarsono, who handed over his post to Mahfud MD on Saturday, has said he intends to go back to school.After serving under three different Cabinets in the past three years, Juwono says he looks forward to teaching...
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Resources remain untapped in Padang
Resources remain untapped in Padang PADANG, West Sumatra: Academics here have called on the government and the private sector to make full use of the vast potential of the province's chemical and medicine industries.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Host Indonesia still the favorite for the Independence Cup
Host Indonesia still the favorite for the Independence Cup JAKARTA (JP): Host Indonesia may not find well-matched competitors to test players' skills in the 2000 Independence Cup soccer tournament which kicks off at Senayan Stadium on Monday.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Kimia Farma to up exports
Kimia Farma to up exports JAKARTA (JP): State-owned PT Kimia Farma is seeking to increase its exports of iodine and quinine because of the low usage of the two substances by the local drug industry, Antara reported on Saturday.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Police complete Polo's dossier
Police complete Polo's dossier JAKARTA (JP): Unlike a previous drug case involving comedian Sudharmaji, alias Doyok, city police headquarters quickly completed the investigation into comedian Barata Nugroho, who is better known as Polo.City police spokesman Supt. Muhammad Nur H.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Amien gives new Cabinet 90 days
Amien gives new Cabinet 90 days SURABAYA (JP): People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Amien Rais said the new Cabinet had three months to prove it could cope with the various challenges the nation is facing.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Clashes erupt in Ambon
Clashes erupt in Ambon AMBON, Maluku: At least three people were injured when a series of incidents erupted in Ambon over the weekend.Gunfire and explosions hit the Mangga Dua area, home to the official residence of Maluku Governor Saleh Latuconsina, Maluku Police chief Brig. Gen.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Ito's absence chance for Thais
Ito's absence chance for Thais JAKARTA (JP): The absence of Asian record holder Koji Ito from Japan at the Asian Track and Field Championships has given Thai sprinters great gold medal chances in the meet's most prestigious event, the men's 100 meters dash.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Back to basics
Back to basicsFrom Jurnal IndonesiaWe are continuing to worry about military reshuffles in this reform era. Many problems have brought about friction in the Indonesian Military. It's unavoidable that several officers have risen to higher positions, and not only as regional military commander.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Sen Hea Ha dazzles with inimitable dances
Sen Hea Ha dazzles with inimitable dancesBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): Watching Sen Hea Ha dance is to get one step closer to attaining nirvana. If birth is little except a temporary separation from the whole, as the yogis put it, then indeed the best way to spend a lifetime is to look for that...
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
S'pore turns to neighbors to meet shortage of IT staff
S'pore turns to neighbors to meet shortage of IT staff SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore plans to bring in 1,000 plus technologically-skilled personnel from the region within a year to meet the shortage at home, officials said Sunday.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
45 die of rabies on Flores island
45 die of rabies on Flores island JAKARTA (JP): At least 45 people on Flores island, East Nusa Tenggara, have died of rabies this year, prompting authorities to issue a warning to dog owners to chain their pets or face their eradication.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Discrimination in the workplace
Discrimination in the workplaceFrom Media IndonesiaA friend of mine who is a mother of two works for a private company, which applies a gender-free salary scale. However, the company is unfair in extending social benefits to its employees.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Malaysia to buy first submarines
Malaysia to buy first submarines KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysia said on Sunday it would go ahead with plans to buy its first submarines in a move diplomats said could unsettle its Southeast Asian neighbors and lead to an arms race in the region.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Expert welcomes government's agriculture policy change
Expert welcomes government's agriculture policy change JAKARTA (JP): Agricultural expert H.S. Dillon welcomed President Abdurrahman Wahid's decision to put forestry, plantations and agriculture under one ministry, saying the merger would improve the management of Indonesia's agricultural and forest...
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
KL to boost ties with Singapore
KL to boost ties with Singapore KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia will seek to boost its informal ties with Singapore after years of strained relations, Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar said Sunday."There will be a lot of interaction and movements from both sides," he was quoted as saying by the...
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Tobacco industry still calls the shots
Tobacco industry still calls the shotsBy R.A.I. Warmenhoven JAKARTA (JP): Despite the political changes in the country, a coalition of cigarette companies and the Presidential Palace have overturned Indonesia's first antismoking legislation.