Archive: 4 September 2000
47 articles found
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
The resurgence of trade and investment
The resurgence of trade and investment This is the first of a two-part article presented to the Indonesia Australia Business Council in Jakarta on Aug. 29 by Mark Vaile, Australia's Trade Minister. JAKARTA: After several difficult years for the Indonesian economy, I believe we are now at the point...
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Government firm on fuel price hike
Government firm on fuel price hike JAKARTA (JP): The government was determined to cut fuel subsidies and raise the price of fuel so that there would be more funds available for promoting the welfare of the poor, Coordinating Minister for Economy Rizal Ramli said.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Thanks to fellow letter writers
Thanks to fellow letter writers I woke up the other day to a new world; one full of agents of change. Spiritually, I feel much richer and I like to think that I am more useful to society, while in fact I have remained a poor letter writer.Mr. D.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Rizal says new LoI with IMF to be signed on Thursday
Rizal says new LoI with IMF to be signed on Thursday JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Rizal Ramli said on Sunday that the government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) would simultaneously sign a new letter of intent (LoI) on Thursday.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Warehouse project 'risky for flights'
Warehouse project 'risky for flights' TANGERANG (JP): Tangerang Regent Thamrin said here on Sunday that the construction of a 100-hectare warehouse in the Selapajangjaya subdistrict could affect the safety of flights arriving and departing from the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Report: Hostages friends with rebels
Report: Hostages friends with rebels SINGAPORE (AP): Three Malaysians held hostage for four months by Muslim kidnappers in the southern Philippines remain friends with their former kidnappers and have regular contact with them, a local newspaper reported on Sunday.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Ugly face of the law
Ugly face of the lawFrom Jurnal IndonesiaThe acquittal of Djoko S. Tjandra is a reflection of the ugly face of the law. Law that does not side with justice has been presented to us in a vulgar manner. The law takes sides with "powerful and influential" people.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Global IT demand to support Asia's economic growth
Global IT demand to support Asia's economic growth SINGAPORE (AFP): Global demand for information technology goods and services will increasingly underpin Asia's economic growth, a report by research house Salomon Smith Barney said.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Give new Cabinet a chance
Give new Cabinet a chanceFrom Media IndonesiaThe lineup of the reshuffled Cabinet has been announced. New names appeared and the new Cabinet has sparked positive and negative responses among the political elite and observers.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Chinese-Indonesian association
Chinese-Indonesian associationFrom Suara KaryaRecently I read an article in an Indonesian newspaper about the Chinese-Indonesian Social Association (PSMTI) cooperating with local firm PT Rully Nawatri to promote a business book titled Successful Businessmen Information -- Importers and Exporters...
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Officer, residents held over drugs
Officer, residents held over drugs JAKARTA (JP): Angry Menteng Atas residents of Setiabudi district, South Jakarta, apprehended a police officer and three residents for alleged possession of drugs and smoking equipment at an empty house on Jl. Minangkabau, Saturday night.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Malaysia to probe attacks on its missions
Malaysia to probe attacks on its missions KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Malaysia is sending its senior police officer to Jakarta to investigate attacks on two of its missions in Indonesia, the official Bernama news agency said on Sunday. Insp. Gen.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Vietnam's guarantee for vast gas project
Vietnam's guarantee for vast gas project HANOI (AFP): Vietnam's government has agreed to provide guarantees to foreign oil firms for the country's biggest natural gas project, worth US$1 billion, official media said Sunday.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Myanmar junta detains leaders of Suu Kyi's NLD
Myanmar junta detains leaders of Suu Kyi's NLD YANGON (AFP): Myanmar's military government on Sunday detained the leaders of Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD), a day after a roadside stand-off with the opposition leader ended.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Councillors have 'no plan to drop Governor Sutiyoso'
Councillors have 'no plan to drop Governor Sutiyoso' JAKARTA (JP): Two city councillors said on Sunday they had no intention of removing Governor Sutiyoso from office by rejecting his accountability speech."The governor can only be removed if he deviates or commits a crime...
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Cost of remittance too steep
Cost of remittance too steepFrom Bisnis IndonesiaI have an account at Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) in Roxy Mas. On Aug. 21, 2000 I went to the bank to remit Rp 45 million to a business acquaintance who has an account at BNI in Tanjung Pandan.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Sculpture Exhibition by Iriantine Karnaya, Galeri Nasional Indonesia, Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur 14, Gambir, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3813021), until Sept. 11. * Painting Exhibition by 18 lecturers of Indonesia Arts Institute - ISI - Yogyakarta, at Galeri Milenium,...
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
The President's men and the nation's hope
The President's men and the nation's hope There is so much controversy surrounding the current Cabinet -- both in its genesis and its prospects -- that The Jakarta Post asked H.S. Dillon, a political economist, his opinion on these issues.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Abdurrahman bets his post on new Cabinet, says Akbar
Abdurrahman bets his post on new Cabinet, says Akbar JAKARTA (JP): House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung said that President Abdurrahman Wahid was betting his presidency on the new Cabinet which consists of his own men and decided upon with little involvement from political parties.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Soeharto's trial wrong from beginning: Amien
Soeharto's trial wrong from beginning: Amien YOGYAKARTA (JP): Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Amien Rais said on Saturday that the trial of former president Soeharto would not have developed into a political debate if there had been no flaws in his medical reports from the very...
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
OCBC closes RP broking arm
OCBC closes RP broking arm SINGAPORE (DPA): The Overseas Chinese Banking Corp. (OCBC) is suspending its Philippine stockbroking operations and re- establishing its broking presence in Malaysia, a statement said on Saturday.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Of puzzles, passions and politics
Of puzzles, passions and politicsBy Pavan Kapoor JAKARTA (JP): Every day, millions of people all over the world escape into the black and white checkered square called a crossword puzzle, where idyllically every problem has an interlocking solution.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Wiranto, Zacky should be on the suspect list: Solidamor
Wiranto, Zacky should be on the suspect list: Solidamor JAKARTA (JP): The joint team set up by the Attorney General's Office to investigate rights violations in East Timor has ignored the real offenders, a watchdog said on Saturday.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Habibie's Mercedes Benz most attractive in show
Habibie's Mercedes Benz most attractive in show JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of people took a close look at a silver 1954 two-door Mercedes-Benz sedan, which was on display along with 300 others in the parking lot of the Front Row restaurant on Jl. Gatot Subroto in South Jakarta on Sunday.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Hendrawan unpretentious about his chance in Sydney
Hendrawan unpretentious about his chance in Sydney JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian men's singles shuttler Hendrawan is unpretentious about his chance of winning a gold in the upcoming Olympic Games in Sydney."Let's not talk about my target at the Olympics. Everybody has equal chances there.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Seven injured in FPI attack on Tebet cafes, bars
Seven injured in FPI attack on Tebet cafes, bars JAKARTA (JP): Seven people, including four women, were accosted when some 100 members of the Islam Defenders Front (FPI) attacked cafes and bars in Tebet, South Jakarta, on Friday evening, a police officer said on Saturday.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Police search for car thieves
Police search for car thieves BOGOR (JP): Bogor Police detectives are on the lookout for eight men in connection with the armed robbery of three vans and electronic equipment from a house in the Bubulak Tarik Kolot village of Ciluer, Bogor Utara district, early Sunday morning.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Search for ship victims intensifies
Search for ship victims intensifies AMBON, Maluku (JP): Search and rescue teams on Sunday stepped up their search for at least 16 passengers of KM Mulya Star which sank off the Manipa strait near Buru island in Central Maluku regency on Friday night.As of Sunday evening 9:30 p.m.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Roy to join ISG in France
Roy to join ISG in France SEMARANG (JP): Local motorcycle racer Roy Adrianto is to join the ISG Endurance France. He received two invitations from the manager Laurent Duhem, the first on July 21 and the second on July 24."This is a golden opportunity and I won't waste it," he said Saturday.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Marble mine closed in E. Nusa Tenggara
Marble mine closed in E. Nusa Tenggara MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara: A marble mine belonging to PT Karya Asta Alam (KAA) in Netpala village, North Molo district in South Central Timor regency was closed for six months following protests from local tribes.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Indonesia defeats Iraq in style to lift Independence Cup
Indonesia defeats Iraq in style to lift Independence Cup JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian soccer fans saw their dreams realized when Indonesia lifted the trophy after defeating Iraq 3-0 in the final of the Independence Cup soccer tournament at Senayan main stadium on Sunday.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Taxi operators cancel fare increase
Taxi operators cancel fare increase JAKARTA (JP): In reaction to the declining number of passengers following the adoption of new fares on Friday, several taxi operators decided on Sunday to return to the old fare.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Master tournament takes place
Master tournament takes place JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Chess Association (Percasi) will hold the Enerpac Master Tournament to commemorate the body's 50th anniversary.Percasi secretary general Djamil Djamal said in a release Sunday that 50 masters from 26 provinces including veterans would join...
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Investors told to employ local staff
Investors told to employ local staff SLEMAN, Yogyakarta: The head of the Yogyakarta branch of the Indonesian Furniture Association (Asmindo) said here on Saturday that foreign investors here should recruit more local workers.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Government to open Selayar islands for all
Government to open Selayar islands for all SELAYAR ISLANDS, South Sulawesi (JP): The government has vowed to end the isolation of the islands of Selayar, some 700 kilometers from the South Sulawesi capital of Makassar, and to develop its economy.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Police tightens security in Kupang
Police tightens security in Kupang KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Police have tightened security at United Nations representative offices in East Nusa Tenggara following rumors of possible assaults over the weekend, Antara reported.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Gus Dur's adultery issue
Gus Dur's adultery issueFrom Jurnal IndonesiaPresident Abdurrahman or "Gus Dur"'s adultery issue is almost unbelievable. How is it possible that K.H. Abdurrahman Wahid, a kyai (Moslem religious scholar and educator), is willing to commit adultery? A kyai should set examples on how to properly lead...
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
IBM's T20s, latest notebook in store
IBM's T20s, latest notebook in storeBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): While other leading notebookmakers such as Acer, Compaq, Fujitsu, Sony and Toshiba have been coming up with ultra- sleek designs and distinctive color tones, we have seen only the black and boxy ThinkPads from IBM.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Demand in property sectors on upward trend: Consultant
Demand in property sectors on upward trend: Consultant JAKARTA (JP): All property sectors showed a positive net take up during the second quarter of this year, with demand in the retail sector showing exceptionally strong, international property consultant Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) has said.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Indonesia in no hurry over 3G spectrum: Official
Indonesia in no hurry over 3G spectrum: OfficialBy Christiani Tumelap JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia still needs more time to introduce the Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS), although some developed countries are now rushing toward the use of the so called 3G, or third-generation wireless...
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Riau and Pertamina CPP talks deadlocked
Riau and Pertamina CPP talks deadlockedBy Berni K. Moestafa JAKARTA (JP): Negotiations between state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina and the province of Riau over the establishment of a joint venture to operate the province's Coastal Plain Pekanbaru (CPP) oil block are stalled as both parties...
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Yogyakarta Palace employees do not work for the money
Yogyakarta Palace employees do not work for the moneyText and photos by Tarko Sudiarno YOGYAKARTA (JP): Shining coins are spread out in front of 83- year-old Prawirodini. The old man looks fondly at the coins, collected over many years.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Kurniawan on his way to professionalism
Kurniawan on his way to professionalism JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's striker Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto stole the show in the final match of the Independence Cup Sunday when the host team defeated Iraq 3-0.He might not end up as the top scorer of Sunday's final or of the overall event but he assisted...
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
U.S. ambassador in Jakarta ruffles feathers again
U.S. ambassador in Jakarta ruffles feathers again JAKARTA (JP): Once again the United States Ambassador Robert Gelbard has ruffled feathers, with one senior Indonesia legislator demanding the foreign ministry summon the American ambassador for his "inappropriate comments".
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Government warns GAM about effect of truce violation
Government warns GAM about effect of truce violation JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian government warned on Sunday that it would suspend the newly extended humanitarian pause in Aceh if it found the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) violating the accord during the one-month probation period.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Travel mart to open this week
Travel mart to open this week JAKARTA (JP): The number of foreign participants registered for this weekend's Tourism Indonesia Mart and Expo (TIME 2000) has jumped to 109, which is a sign of increased confidence in the country's political situation, organizers said.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Man commits suicide after Ambon tragedy
Man commits suicide after Ambon tragedy JAKARTA (JP): A 52-year-old man was found dead on the third floor of his house on Jl. Kartini Raya in Sawah Besar, Central Jakarta, on Friday evening.Local police officers said on Saturday they suspected the victim, identified as Teddy Sukian Simoto,...