Archive: 7 August 2000
46 articles found
Mon, 07 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Fire in Pasar Baru
Fire in Pasar Baru JAKARTA (JP): At least 40 stores were burned on Sunday morning on the third and fourth floors of Metro supermarket on Jl. Samanhudi in Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta. "We spotted the fire at about 3:15 a.m. somewhere in the bookstore on the fourth floor, which contained many flammable materials, such as papers and shoe laces," said Samanto, a security guard at the scene.
Mon, 07 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN still a valuable regional forum for dialog
ASEAN still a valuable regional forum for dialog By Lee Kim Chew SINGAPORE: ASEAN, aged 33, suffers from post-crisis trauma, but is it ageing prematurely as a sunset organisation? A rhetorical question, perhaps, but it sounds pretty downbeat, given the perceptions, as Foreign Minister S. Jayakumar noted, that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations is weak and ineffective.
Mon, 07 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Anton, Ismu capture Indocement Cup title
Anton, Ismu capture Indocement Cup title JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's best hope in the Olympic Games men's doubles Anton Suseno and Ismu Harinto met expectations of winning the fourth Indocement Cup table tennis open tournament in Simpruk, South Jakarta, Sunday. The duo easily defeated Hadi Yudo Prajitno and Asep A.S. from Bandung-based NHI club 21-13, 21-16 at Sunday's final. Anton and Ismu pocketed Rp 8 million (US$900) first prize while Hadi and Asep bagged Rp 4 million. David Yacobs and M.
Mon, 07 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
PKB pledges to fight against special session
PKB pledges to fight against special session JAKARTA (JP): The National Awakening Party (PKB) pledged it would employ any and every possible measure to ensure the People's Consultative Assembly's Annual Session, which begins on Monday, does not evolve into a special session which could impeach President Abdurrahman Wahid.
Mon, 07 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Judges reported over verdicts
Judges reported over verdicts JAKARTA (JP): City police detectives are investigating a complaint lodged on Thursday at the city police headquarters by a woman against judges of the Bekasi District Court, a police officer said on Sunday. The officer, who requested anonymity, said Lizal, 57, had lodged the complaint against presiding judge Abdillah Ismail, judges Rasyikin Azis and Samir Erdi of the Bekasi District Court.
Mon, 07 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
RI's problems to affect SE Asia
RI's problems to affect SE Asia SINGAPORE (AFP): Political unrest in Indonesia will have a major security impact on Southeast Asia, Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong predicted at the weekend. Lee said in a speech late on Saturday that while Singapore's economy had recovered from the financial crisis that struck the region in 1997, it was still facing challenges.
Mon, 07 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Tapping energy from plants, why don't we?
Tapping energy from plants, why don't we? By Edhi Martono YOGYAKARTA (JP): Every time an oil crisis occurs (which is what will continue to happen, covering anything from distribution, scarcity or price), it shows one thing: that fossil fuel is nonrenewable, and, inevitably, there will be more and more crises ahead. To add insult to injury, sometime in the future, probably not as far as away we think, all the oil wells of the world will run dry.
Mon, 07 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Nearly 1 ton of discarded wild boar meat discovered
Nearly 1 ton of discarded wild boar meat discovered JAKARTA (JP): Nearly one ton of wild boar meat packed in 10 white gunny sacks was found in a dry sewer in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, on Sunday morning. Kemayoran Police chief Maj. Sudjono said at the site that his men were still probing the case, including the motive behind the dumping of the boar meat. But he suspected that the sacks were dumped at the site on Jl.
Mon, 07 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Koreans to build Irian road
Koreans to build Irian road JAKARTA (JP): Four South Korean companies signed a memorandum of understanding with Irian Jaya authorities on Friday for the construction of a US$1.7 billion road stretching 11,280 kilometers from Jayapura to Wamena. The deal was signed in Jakarta by representatives of the Korean companies -- Initiative Co. Ltd., Dong Ah Co. Ltd., Tong Woo Co. Ltd. and Chong Buk Co. Ltd. -- and of the Irian Jaya provincial administration and the Irianese Council.
Mon, 07 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
First Lady, children plan to channel aid to Maluku
First Lady, children plan to channel aid to Maluku JAKARTA (JP): First Lady Sinta Nuriyah and her daughters have offered to channel humanitarian assistance to Maluku, where thousands of children, women and the elderly are facing starvation and severe medical problems in the riot-torn provinces.
Mon, 07 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
$10m facility for Mandiri
$10m facility for Mandiri JAKARTA (JP): The Dai-ichi Kangyo Bank Ltd. Singapore has agreed to provide state Bank Mandiri with a US$10 million revolving credit facility under the Japanese Minister of International Trade and Industry (MITI) trade insurance. The scheme, according to Bank Mandiri, insures Bank Mandiri letters of credit (L/C) payable at the Dai-ichi Kangyo to Japanese exporters.
Mon, 07 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Asian democrats see hard work ahead
Asian democrats see hard work ahead SINGAPORE (AFP): Asia faces an uphill battle for ensuring full democracy despite significant inroads such as holding free elections in Taiwan and Indonesia, the region's democrats said on Sunday. They said they expect the advance of information technology, and the wide use of the Internet, to boost their campaign for more open political systems.
Mon, 07 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Ban on foreign investment in dot-com firms upheld
Ban on foreign investment in dot-com firms upheld JAKARTA (JP): The government defended here on Saturday its latest move banning foreign investors from entering multimedia businesses such as Internet Service Provider (ISPs), portals, e- commerce services and dotcom companies. Riza Primadi, senior assistant on communications and media to the Minister of Investment and State Enterprises, said that the ban was needed to protect existing companies.
Mon, 07 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Japanese detained for shoplifting
Japanese detained for shoplifting JAKARTA (JP): Plaza Indonesia security guards escorted a Japanese citizen, accused of stealing souvenirs from a stand, to Jakarta Police Headquarters, a police officer said on Saturday. Sr. Insp.
Mon, 07 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
A look at the people behind the President's speech
A look at the people behind the President's speech JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid is known to be rather eloquent, but he is assessed by the People's Consultative Assembly during its Annual Session could depend on the official content of the progress report he will deliver on Monday morning. Just who are the people behind the scenes preparing his report? Minister of Mines and Energy Lt. Gen.
Mon, 07 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Songs 8:30 Music 9:00 MPR Session (live) 12:40 p.m. Music 2:30 MPR Session (live) 3:30 Music 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Music 5:30 TVRI News (in English) 6:00 TV Series: Akbar the Great 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:00 Sports News 9:00 World News 9:35 News: MPR Session 10:30 Music Program 2 5:30 p.m. TVRI News 6:00 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:00 City News TPI 5:30 a.m.
Mon, 07 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
DHL opens e-business site
DHL opens e-business site JAKARTA (JP): Express courier company DHL International has launched an e-business website to help small and medium enterprises in their transition from non-Internet businesses to e-business companies. www.dhlmasterclass.com shares DHL's experiences in addressing the challenges of the Internet and aims to assist businesses in integrating new technology and processes into their business functions, the company said.
Mon, 07 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Compaq goes beyond pushing boxes out of door
Compaq goes beyond pushing boxes out of door By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Come to think of it, Michael Capellas must have gone through much of what our own Gus Dur has been going through. When he became the CEO of Compaq Computer last year, he inherited a large company that was struggling hard to stay afloat. It was not exactly a sinking Titanic, but sales in the first quarter (Q1) of 1998 were so disappointing that the board thought it was time for a change in leadership.
Mon, 07 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
KL officials scrap meeting with Philippine negotiator
KL officials scrap meeting with Philippine negotiator JOLO, Philippines (AFP): Top Malaysian officials canceled a meeting with chief Philippines negotiator Roberto Aventajado on Sunday, further delaying the release of three of their nationals among 17 hostages held by Muslim gunmen here. Aventajado was in nearby Zamboanga city to meet former Sabah minister Yong Teck Lee and Malaysian deputy education minister Datu Abdul Aziz Shamsuddin, but was told they could not attend the meeting.
Mon, 07 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Assembly for Metro TV training
Assembly for Metro TV training JAKARTA (JP): This year's session is being used by some not only for the practice of democracy, but also to practice journalism. Soon to air private television station Metro TV, has already sent a fresh crop of newly recruited young journalists to cover the session despite the fact they have yet to go to air. "It's just for a simulation," a print media reporter said while looking at the station's female reporters.
Mon, 07 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
E-mail on the move with Short Message Service
E-mail on the move with Short Message Service By Lim Tri Santosa BANDUNG (JP): GSM is an international standard for digital mobile telephones. It is horrendously popular in Europe and Asia, where you can take your mobile telephone into any participating area and instantly your telephone will work no matter what country or network it is. No fuss, everything is automatic. GSM requires a transmitter every five kilometers, so it is not suitable for low-population areas like America and Africa.
Mon, 07 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Yenny's Hero
Yenny's Hero It may be true that no man is a hero to his valet; to a daughter, though, he will always be. Like every daughter, Yenny Zannuba Rahman thinks her father a modern hero and would have us think the best of him too. There is no doubt that President Abdurrahman Wahid, or Gus Dur as he is popularly called, has some extraordinary personal traits. But is he, as Yenny wrote in her article for Gus Dur's birthday, a man of conviction? Writing in the Aug.
Mon, 07 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Police seize 5 kgs of 'shabu-shabu'
Police seize 5 kgs of 'shabu-shabu' JAKARTA (JP): West Jakarta Police detectives seized approximately five kilograms of shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine) late on Saturday night in what is being called one of the police's biggest drug busts. The chief of the West Jakarta Police, Supt. Iwan Nuriswan Slamet, said his detectives also confiscated some 400 ecstasy pills and a number of other pills from the homes of two suspects, identified as Budi, 36, and Nora, 37.
Mon, 07 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Illegal levies at RSCM
Illegal levies at RSCM From Warta Kota I was accessed an illegal levying by Central Hospital administration when undergoing a medical consultation. The official consultation fee is Rp 4,000 for a new patient and Rp 1,000 for a onetime patient. But factually, besides the Rp 1,000 official fee, an illegal fee of Rp 3,000 to Rp 5,000 is imposed on onetime patients by clerks of the hospital's 2nd floor medical records section.
Mon, 07 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Govt imposes restrictions on foreign investment
Govt imposes restrictions on foreign investment JAKARTA (JP): In addition to radio, television broadcasting, print, information and multimedia services, the new investment regulation also prohibits foreign investment in several other sectors.
Mon, 07 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Volcanic ash still covers Malang
Volcanic ash still covers Malang MALANG, East Java: Volcanic ash emitted by Semeru Mountain has been covering the city of Malang, some 90 kilometers south of Surabaya, for about one month, leaving people worried about their health. Residents said the dust was not very thick, but motorists and pedestrians had to use masks to avoid possible eye irritations and respiratory problems.
Mon, 07 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Three injured in Wamena rioting
Three injured in Wamena rioting JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Two civilian and one policeman were severely injured in a clamor which broke out in the town of Wamena, Jayawijaya regency, on Saturday. Antara said the police officer was chief Sgt. S Tamaela, while one of the civilians was identified as Nasrun. The identity of the other civilian was not known. The three are now being treated for severe wounds at the intensive care unit of the local hospital.
Mon, 07 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Utut finishes second in rapid chess
Utut finishes second in rapid chess JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Grand Master (GM) Utut Adianto tied three times during the Rapid Chess Tournament in Liepaja, Latvia, on Saturday to collect a total 5.0 Match Points (MPs) together with GM Gabriel Malisauskas of Lithuania. They were jointly in second position. GM Maxin Dlugy of the United States and GM Darmen Sadvakasov of Kazakshtan were in top place with a total 5.5 MPs.
Mon, 07 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Ronald dominates Annual Session
Ronald dominates Annual Session JAKARTA (JP): A large political gathering such as the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly always brings out a plethora of public figures, but this time they may have some competition from a yellow clothed mannequin in stripped socks -- Ronald McDonald. The McDonalds stand was one of the first setup inside the Assembly compound and visitors were already lining-up on Sunday.
Mon, 07 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Calls for int'l troops in Maluku brushed aside
Calls for int'l troops in Maluku brushed aside AMBON, Maluku (JP): Local officials here brushed aside calls for international troops to be sent to the province, saying the overall situation was improving and security forces had confiscated and destroyed weapons seized from the warring parties. "Just give us more time, as of now we are still optimistic that we can handle the situation. We don't yet need international troops here," Governor Saleh Latuconsina said on Saturday.
Mon, 07 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Setting a good precedent
Setting a good precedent On the face of it, and despite all the talk about impeachment and security threats, it seems that Indonesians have little to worry about during the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), which starts on Monday.
Mon, 07 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Three players join Olympics team
Three players join Olympics team JAKARTA (JP): Three male chess players -- International Master (IM) Danny Juswanto, Grand Master (GM) Edhi Handoko and GM Ruben Gunawan -- have joined the national team to compete in the Chess Olympics in Istanbul from Oct. 28 through Nov. 14. The three players and FIDE Master (FM) Hamdani Rudin reached the quarterfinals of the Olympics National Selection on Sunday at the Sumanti Chess House in Central Jakarta.
Mon, 07 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
U.S. military bases in Okinawa
U.S. military bases in Okinawa A contentious issue in Okinawa is about to resurface after the end of the Group of Eight summit meeting. In deciding to hold the G-8 summit in Okinawa, the government intended to have the (U.S.) air-station relocation plan accepted by local governments. At that time, many Okinawans had a different wish. They wanted to plead for consolidating and reducing the U.S. military bases to the people of the world. Their wish did not come true.
Mon, 07 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Schedule for the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly 2000
Schedule for the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly 2000 Aug. 7: 1. Opening of Annual Session of the MPR; 2. Presidential report; 3. Reports of: Supreme Advisory Council, House of Representatives, Supreme Audit Agency, Supreme Justice Aug. 8: General response of MPR factions to presidential report and other reports. Aug. 9: 1. General response to proposals of MPR ad hoc committees; 2. Reply of the President to the MPR's response to presidential progress report. Aug. 10: 1.
Mon, 07 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Flower market
Flower market A nice picture drew our attention to the July 29 front page article featuring the Rawa Belong flower market. An expo is expected to kick-start the flower buzz and lure tourists with a mix of Betawi folklore, colorful flowers and a donated computer. Decent wishes! But how many farmers, suppliers, drivers, florists, dealers, workers and parking attendants can really live on an estimated turnover of US$200,000 (compiled from the figures in the report) per year?
Mon, 07 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Pohsarang, a sacred place for Catholics
Pohsarang, a sacred place for Catholics By Tarko Sudiarno KEDIRI, East Java (JP): Pohsarang is a small remote village on the slope of Mount Klothok, East Java, which is seldom mentioned in guidebooks. It is becoming increasingly popular among local Catholics as a sacred place. On the eve of every Friday legi (a day which comes once a month on the Javanese calendar), thousands of Catholics flock to Pohsarang Church.
Mon, 07 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Garbage disposal in Sunda Strait
Garbage disposal in Sunda Strait From Media Indonesia There's nothing wrong with throwing leftover food into the garbage can. Likewise, disposing of garbage is a common practice as garbage is waste material, especially domestic waste. But when it comes to disposing of garbage in the sea, let alone the Sunda Strait, there you have a problem, especially if it is done regularly and continuously.
Mon, 07 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Early check in for 90 percent
Early check in for 90 percent JAKARTA (JP): About 90 percent of the 700 members of the People's Consultative Assembly have already checked-in at their designated accommodations at the Hilton Hotel and Mulia Hotel. A hotel officer at the Mulia Hotel, Agni, said on Sunday that 414 of the 438 legislators who were booked at the hotel had checked in. She said the average cost of the rooms provided for the legislators are between Rp 500,000 and Rp 1 million a night.
Mon, 07 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Condemn the bombing!
Condemn the bombing! From Jurnal Indonesia The recent horrifying, terrifying bomb blast in front of the residence of the Philippine ambassador to Indonesia in Jakarta -- in which two were killed and dozens seriously injured as well as surrounding buildings damaged -- is extremely harmful not only to the victims concerned but also to the nation as it has damaged Indonesia's image in the international forum.
Mon, 07 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Constitutional changes raise debate
Constitutional changes raise debate JAKARTA (JP): The amendment to the 1945 Constitution being prepared by the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) adopts numerous new improvements compatible with the climate of reform, but several proposals are generating criticism and deep concern.
Mon, 07 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Economists confident GDP growth to continue
Economists confident GDP growth to continue JAKARTA (JP): Economists have expressed optimism that the upward trend in Indonesia's gross domestic product (GDP) would continue and they believe the GDP growth would reach between 5 percent and 6 percent, exceeding the official target of 3 percent to 4 percent. Arif Arryman of the advisory group ECONIT said that GDP growth might reach 6 percent this year, providing the government improved its economic policies.
Mon, 07 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
First order of business: MPR's rules of the game
First order of business: MPR's rules of the game JAKARTA (JP): In-house rules may seem trivial to outsiders, but they are essential in the politics of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR). Since these are the rules by which the political game must be played in the country's powerful Assembly, a battle has been raging in the last few weeks among the factions over proposed changes to the rules.
Mon, 07 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Laws inadequate to charge Soeharto
Laws inadequate to charge Soeharto By Donna Woodward MEDAN (JP): Soeharto's remaining, dubious honor is his status as Indonesia's most wanted criminal. He represents all that was most wrong in the country, and the quality of the government's case against him will be a crucial test of President Gus Dur's government and the Attorney General's performance. On July 28 this newspaper's editorial (A $155 million question) reflected the sentiments of many.
Mon, 07 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Gus Dur relieved by Akbar's words
Gus Dur relieved by Akbar's words JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid on Sunday expressed relief on hearing remarks from House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tanjung that the People's Consultative Assembly's Annual Session is merely aimed at reviewing the performance of his administration "in an effort to alert each other for the interests of the country".
Mon, 07 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Banks sign deals with IBRA
Banks sign deals with IBRA JAKARTA (JP): Shareholders of Bank Tamara and Bank Nusa Nasional (BNN) signed agreements to settle their debts with the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) on Friday, the agency has said. Based on financial and legal due diligence reports, Tamara owes the government Rp 465.1 billion and BNN owes Rp 3.59 trillion. The two banks were taken over by the government in March 1999.
Mon, 07 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Some Proposed Amendments to the 1945 Constitution
Some Proposed Amendments to the 1945 Constitution to be deliberated during the Annual Session of the MPR State Principles Debate centers around whether to explicitly mention Pancasila as the State Principle. Alt. 1: As stated in the opening of the 1945 Constitution. Alt.