Archive: 12 January 2001
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Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Painters try to break free from the past
Painters try to break free from the past By Aendra H. Medita JAKARTA (JP): It's hard to step out of the shadow of tradition, especially when it brings with it the imposing artistic renown of Bali. Legendary Balinese exoticism still figures heavily in a joint exhibition in Jakarta of works of Balinese women painters, but some of the participants have broken free from the past.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Troops told to retaliate against GAM
Troops told to retaliate against GAM JAKARTA (JP): Army Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad) chief Lt. Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu told Kostrad troops being deployed in the strife-torn province of Aceh on Thursday, not to hesitate in fighting members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM). "I have ordered my soldiers to remain on alert and to crush down any obstacles in their mission.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia, India sign defense agreement
Indonesia, India sign defense agreement JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and India on Thursday signed a defense agreement aimed at boosting various areas of cooperation including the exchange of military instructors and arms sales. The agreement signed by Indonesian defense minister Mahfud MD and the Indian Minister of State for External Affairs Ajit Kumar Panja was witnessed by President Abdurrahman Wahid and the Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Merdeka Palace.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
DSFI to take over Batam fish plant
DSFI to take over Batam fish plant JAKARTA (JP): PT Dharma Samudera Fishing Industries, Tbk (DSFI), a seafood processing company, expects to conclude its plan to take over a fish processing plant on Batam island next month as part of its expansion program. The company's spokesman Eddy Karmin said here on Thursday that almost all aspects related to the purchase of the plant had been agreed upon. "But the formal agreement will be signed in February," he told The Jakarta Post.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Separatist violence threatens Southeast Asian stability: U.S.
Separatist violence threatens Southeast Asian stability: U.S. KUALA LUMPUR (AP): The top U.S. military officer in Asia urged greater international cooperation on Thursday to check "lawlessness" by violent separatists in Indonesia and the Philippines. Adm. Dennis C. Blair, commander-in-chief of the U.S.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Socialists found committee in Java
Socialists found committee in Java YOGYAKARTA (JP): Activists from various groups representing laborers, peasants, fishermen and youths have launched a new organization called the All-Jawa Socialist Movement Committee. The Committee was established following a two-day gathering which ended on Monday. "This movement is the factual form of new socialism and this organization does not have any links with previous socialist groupings.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Why civil servants' neutrality a must?
Why civil servants' neutrality a must? By Prijono Tjiptoherijanto JAKARTA (JP): The urgent need to keep civil servants neutral in the increasingly dynamic political life is obvious to most people. The management and recruitment procedures of the 3.9 million state employees, therefore, must be such that they are able to separate political positions from those of career postings, as well as political authority from operational authority.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
West Sulawesi wants province
West Sulawesi wants province MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Activists grouped in a committee to establish West Sulawesi as a separate province have set a target date of April 1 to achieve its task of separating from South Sulawesi. Committee chairman Rahmat Hasanuddin said on Thursday that the target date could be extended to Aug. 1 at the latest if the committee encountered strong resistance on the establishment of a West Sulawesi province.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Financial shortage likely to hamper sports bill
Financial shortage likely to hamper sports bill JAKARTA (JP): For nearly a decade now, Indonesia's sporting community has been waiting for the government to issue a Sports Law. This remains a dream and will continue as such until members of the House of Representatives are motivated to undertake the initiative. Unfortunately, legislators are not very familiar with sports development issues and are also facing financial impediments to drafting the bill and its subsequent enactment as law.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Estrada owned stock at heart of market scandal
Estrada owned stock at heart of market scandal MANILA (AP): Philippine President Joseph Estrada secretly owned stock in a gaming company and made huge profits from a dramatic surge in its share price, a former Estrada cabinet member said on Thursday.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Expanding human freedoms for economic development
Expanding human freedoms for economic development The following are reflections on Amartya Kumar Sen's views on development as a process of enhancing human freedoms of various kinds, based on his latest book Development as Freedom. Prof. Sen, Master of Trinity College, Cambridge University, United Kingdom, was the first Asian recipient of the Nobel prize in economics, being honored in 1998. This is the first of two articles. JAKARTA (JP): In his latest book, Prof.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Officials violate parking regulations
Officials violate parking regulations JAKARTA (JP): Fifteen cars belonging to city officials were towed from the roadside on Jl. Kebon Sirih in front of the City Hall to a parking lot in the National Monument compound due to being parked illegally. Head of the city's Center for Public Order Regulation Raya Siahaan said the vehicles' removal, which was jointly conducted with the city traffic and land transportation agency (DLLAJ), was part of a citywide drive to uphold public order and security.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ajinomoto told to use new logo under new 'halal' label
Ajinomoto told to use new logo under new 'halal' label SURABAYA (JP): An Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) official stressed that MUI would not reverse its decree that Ajinomoto's taste enhancer is not allowable under Islamic law, while suggesting the company change its logo once its new product is deemed halal.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Street vendors disciplined
Street vendors disciplined BOGOR (JP): Amid cries of protest, security officers have stepped up their crackdown on street vendors for causing traffic congestions in public places across the city. Dozens of local administration employees cleared streets and sidewalks along Merdeka bus terminal and the Bogor Police headquarters from vendors on Thursday to give a sigh of relief to motorists. Antara reported that the operation to discipline street traders began to intensify on Monday.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
City ponders tax on rented room income
City ponders tax on rented room income JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is working out the details of a tax on rented rooms as part of its effort to increase revenue, an official said on Thursday. The head of the Jakarta Revenue Agency, Deden Supriadi, said the tax scheme was being calculated based on the current guidelines applied to hotels.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
City to relocate Senen terminal
City to relocate Senen terminal JAKARTA (JP): The Planet Senen youth center in Central Jakarta will soon be demolished to make way for a new bus terminal which will replace an existing one nearby, mayor Andi S. Abdullah said on Thursday. Andi said the relocation of the bus terminal was necessary to reduce traffic in the bustling Senen area. The area where the current bus terminal stands will be converted into a business center, thus expanding the Pasar Senen market complex.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
BPGS demands $350,000 annual payment from PT Indobuildco
BPGS demands $350,000 annual payment from PT Indobuildco JAKARTA (JP): The Gelora Senayan Management Board (BPGS) has demanded that PT Indobuildco which runs the Hilton International Hotel and Hilton apartments, pay a US$350,000 annual fee for the land use permit. Chairman of the Gelora Senayan Executive Directors (DPGS), Yasidi Hambali said on Thursday that the board might consider terminating its land lease to PT Indobuildco should the latter reject the demand.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Gus Dur to visit S'pore next week
Gus Dur to visit S'pore next week SINGAPORE (AP): Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid will visit Singapore next week, with relations between the two neighbor countries beginning to heal after a recent spat, Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong said on Thursday. In an exclusive interview with the Associated Press, Goh said he "received word" that Wahid would come Monday to witness the signing of an agreement under which Singapore will buy natural gas by pipeline from Indonesia.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Japan shocked by Ajinomoto controversy in Indonesia
Japan shocked by Ajinomoto controversy in Indonesia By Kornelius Purba TOKYO (JP): The Ajinomoto case has attracted nationwide attention in Japan, not only from major media organizations, but also from politicians and the business community. There seems to be growing concern here that the case could trigger anti-Japanese sentiment, not only in Indonesia but also in other predominantly Islamic countries.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
More unrest in Ambon
More unrest in Ambon AMBON, Maluku: Violence erupted once again here on Thursday when motorists were attacked and speedboat passengers shot by rioters in separate incidents, resulting in at least one death and 14 injuries. The first incident occurred around 9:00 a.m. as a group packed the street around a mosque in Batumerah village, Sirimau subdistrict, causing traffic congestion. However the crowd suddenly turned violent and attacked passing cars, injuring several of the motorists.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Anwar needs back surgery
Anwar needs back surgery KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Jailed former Malaysian finance minister Anwar Ibrahim has agreed to spinal surgery after weeks in hospital but the treatment he wants may not happen unless he goes overseas, his lawyer said. "Our request is very plain. It doesn't say we want overseas treatment. If it's available here we can consider but it's not, to the best of our knowledge," Anwar's counsel Sankara Nair told said on Thursday.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Africans arrested for fraud
Africans arrested for fraud JAKARTA (JP): City Police have arrested six African men for allegedly cheating people into handing over their US Dollar banknotes based on the promise that the amount would be doubled after a certain period of time. "The six men operated in three groups, but they conducted a similar operation. Another suspect is still at large," city police detectives chief Sr. Comr. Harry Montolalu said on Thursday.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Murder trial of UNHCR staff begins
Murder trial of UNHCR staff begins JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta District Court began on Thursday the trial of six prointegration East Timorese for the murder of three United Nation High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) staff in Atambua, East Nusa Tenggara in September last year. The panel of judges, presided over by Anak Agung Gde Dalam, divided the defendants in two separate hearings according to their charges.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
100 netted in illegal migrant raids
100 netted in illegal migrant raids JAKARTA (JP): City officials arrested 100 illegal migrants who failed to display ID Cards as the 'door-to-door' raid began on Thursday, an official said. The raid, which commenced at 6 a.m., was held in four subdistricts in Central Jakarta, head of the Central Jakarta Population Agency F.X. Wuryanto said.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Akbar discourages mass mobilization
Akbar discourages mass mobilization JAKARTA (JP): House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tanjung said he supported the right of all parties to express their political aspirations but insisted that it should be done without mobilizing mass rallies in the capital. "If people want to channel their aspirations then come to the House. But should it be in a massive group? What is important is that the aspirations are heard by the House," Akbar said here on Thursday.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Judges asked to focus on legal aspects
Judges asked to focus on legal aspects JAKARTA (JP): Timber tycoon Mohammad 'Bob' Hasan, the defendant in an alleged fraudulent forest aerial mapping project between 1989 and 1999, asked the Central Jakarta District Court on Thursday to set aside all political considerations and focus on the legal aspects of his case. "I understand that the panel of judges may have encountered difficulties in trying the case against me.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
A dance treat in Surakarta
A dance treat in Surakarta JAKARTA (JP): After the holiday break, dance lovers can again enjoy a treat from noted dancer and choreographer Wied Sendjayani, who will stage her new contemporary piece on Friday and Saturday nights at the Surakarta Cultural Park in Central Java. In Selamat Pagi Bu Sendja (Good Morning Bu Sendja), Wied was inspired by routine matters which are close to her own life but are often considered unimportant or overlooked by others.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Jan.11
Rupiah Rates Jan.11 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Marlev, Tony/Halim reach Korean Open quarterfinals
Marlev, Tony/Halim reach Korean Open quarterfinals JAKARTA (JP): Most of the Indonesian badminton players here were reduced to being spectators after bowing out in the US$250,000 Samsung Korea Open third round at the Hanra Gymnasium on Cheju Island, South Korea. Only men's singles old hand Marlev Mainaky, sixth seed here, and unseeded men's doubles Tony Gunawan and Halim Heryanto survived the tests.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
IMF head hopes Indonesia avoids return to chaos
IMF head hopes Indonesia avoids return to chaos TOKYO (Reuters): Expressing concern about conditions in Indonesia, IMF Managing Director Horst Koehler urged Jakarta in an interview published on Thursday to implement a raft of policy changes to boost confidence in its shattered economy.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Marubeni Corp. insists on old Chandra Asri debt restructure plan
Marubeni Corp. insists on old Chandra Asri debt restructure plan JAKARTA (JP): Japan's Marubeni Corp. has insisted the government honor the old debt restructuring agreement with petrochemical giant PT Chandra Asri, according to Chairman of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) Edwin Gerungan.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Synchronized searches for Tommy
Synchronized searches for Tommy JAKARTA (JP): The prolonged search for fugitive Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra has taken a new turn with National Police beginning a synchronized search operation, combing locations across the country suspected as refuges of former president Soeharto's son. "The operation started on Wednesday and continues today. We found some clues, but we cannot reveal them now," National Police spokesman Brig. Gen. Saleh Saaf told the press on Thursday.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
City military chief warns of continuing tension
City military chief warns of continuing tension JAKARTA (JP): City Military Commander Maj. Gen. Slamet Kirbiantoro warned on Thursday that security and political concerns in the capital were on the roil due to a conspiracy by certain groups wishing to jeopardize national unity.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
More troops deployed along tense Bangladesh, Myanmar border
More troops deployed along tense Bangladesh, Myanmar border DHAKA (AFP): Tensions remained high on the Bangladesh border with Myanmar on Thursday as both sides reinforced troops after a shootout over the construction of an illegal embankment, officials said. Border guards, the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR), reinforced troops after Myanmar brought in additional forces, a security source here said, adding Dhaka was maintaining a strict vigilance.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Govt lowers import duties
Govt lowers import duties JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Finance announced on Thursday a reduction in import tariffs of between zero and 25 percent on over 1,000 product items. "The lowering of the import tariffs is intended to increase imports and to promote competitiveness with local products," the spokesman for the ministry, Hadiyanto, said in a statement.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Promoters say Tyson fight on
Promoters say Tyson fight on KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The promoters of a planned Mike Tyson fight in Malaysia said on Thursday the bout would go ahead even though Tyson's publicist is reportedly unaware of the event. "The fight is still on between Tyson and an unidentified contender," said Abdul Latif, spokesman for Promote Classic, adding that March 11 is the target date.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Peace in Aceh at last?
Peace in Aceh at last? It is part of the tragedy that is Aceh that even at a time when a glimmer of hope appears to be in sight, the promise of peace must be greeted with caution. Representatives of the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) were reported on Wednesday to have reached an agreement to hold a month-long moratorium on violence in the northernmost Indonesian province.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
'Gedhog' puppet tradition has a tale to tell
'Gedhog' puppet tradition has a tale to tell By Kartika Bagus SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): It's a tale to match anything that Shakespeare produced, telling of heroic battles, a test of fidelity and love that ultimately conquers all. Once upon a time, in the kingdom of Kediri lived a happy newlywed couple, Panji Inukertapati and his beautiful wife, Dewi Sekarlangit, the daughter of Prabu Lembu Hamijaya, Kediri's ruler. Inukertapati wanted to put his wife's love and fidelity to the test.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Plan to map out natural resources
Plan to map out natural resources By Indra Darmawan JAKARTA (JP): October and November were among the busiest months in the year 2000 for the House of Representatives (DPR). Extensive sessions were held for executives and legislators to discuss and finally approve laws on the national development plan (Propenas).
Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
IFC suspects voting fraud
IFC suspects voting fraud JAKARTA (JP): The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a subsidiary of the World Bank, might lose a bankruptcy petition against publicly listed PT Panca Overseas Finance (POF), due to what the IFC suspects as fraudulent voting by fictitious creditors. IFC legal representative Luhut M.P.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
S'pore, U.S. trade pact baton likely to pass to Bush
S'pore, U.S. trade pact baton likely to pass to Bush SINGAPORE (Reuters): Singapore said on Thursday negotiations on its bilateral free trade pact with the United States, which could pave the way for one with ASEAN, were unlikely to be finalized before the inauguration of George W. Bush as U.S. president on Jan. 20. "Both sides want to conclude this as soon as we can, but we cannot be specific on the dates," Singapore's ambassador-at-large Tommy Koh told a news conference.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia palm oil extends gains on short covering
Malaysia palm oil extends gains on short covering KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures extended gains by the close on Thursday on short covering and expectations of lower output in the first quarter of this year, traders said. News from Pakistan that it will review a request for higher duty on palm oil imports only in mid-February also continued to boost prices.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
RI yet to implement ILO declaration
RI yet to implement ILO declaration JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has yet to implement the International Labor Organization (ILO) Declaration on fundamental principles of labor, an official said on Wednesday. "ILO highly respects the Indonesian government for ratifying all the fundamental conventions of the declaration in 1998.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
On DPR and holiday bonuses
On DPR and holiday bonuses Mr. Joni Sutjahjono clarified on Jan. 11, 2001 that he did not write the letter as published in Republika on Jan. 6, 2001 (not Jan. 9, 2001) regarding the above subject. Joni said that he had no knowledge about the letter and that somebody might have forged his identity card. Due to Joni's clarification, please disregard my comments on the subject that were published in The Jakarta Post on Jan. 9, 2001. MUHD.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, Jan. 12, 2001
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, Jan. 12, 2001 Exhibitions * Photo: A Letter from the Ocean by Mosista Pambudi at Galeri Foto Jurnalistik Antara, Jl. Antara No. 59 Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3458771), until Jan. 24. * Painting Flying Horizon by Teguh Ostenrik, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5241069), until Jan. 13. * Photo: Solidaritas, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan no. 17, Central Jakarta (Phone: 5483008 ext. 7910/7911), Jan.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Abdurrahman agrees to drop VAT plan for agri-products
Abdurrahman agrees to drop VAT plan for agri-products JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid has agreed to drop a plan to impose a value added tax on agricultural products, according to Minister of Agriculture Bungaran Saragih. Bungaran said on Thursday the proposed value added tax would have caused the products of local farmers to be less competitive on the market.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Plane crash bodies still not sent home
Plane crash bodies still not sent home TIMIKA, Irian Jaya (JP): Bad weather hampered efforts to move the bodies of nine victims from the Navy's Cassa plane accident site on Thursday amid official preparations to honor the deceased in their cities of origin. The Jakarta Post's correspondent reported from Timika on Thursday that rescue team members had managed to separate all nine bodies from the wreckage, despite difficulties encountered when trying to free four of the victims.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Plan to dump garbage halted
Plan to dump garbage halted MANILA (AP): President Joseph Estrada has ordered the suspension of a plan to dump Manila's garbage on a remote island until a legal battle is settled, a senior Cabinet official said on Thursday. A regional court temporarily halted the use of Semirara island as a dumping ground because of a petition by local residents fearing possible environmental disaster. Metropolitan Manila officials have appealed the court order.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Asian currencies mostly down late; won feels brunt of pain
Asian currencies mostly down late; won feels brunt of pain SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Most Asian currencies slumped late Thursday, with the South Korean won feeling the brunt of the pain. The Thai baht, the Philippine peso and the Indonesian rupiah were also caught in the downdraft. Resisting the pressure, the New Taiwan dollar and the Singapore dollar were firmer. The rupiah closed lower amid fears that planned antigovernment demonstrations next week could turn violent.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
RI's blue-collar workers get highest pay increase
RI's blue-collar workers get highest pay increase JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian blue-collar workers received the highest salary increase in 2000 as compared to their counterparts in other Asian countries, according to a survey by management consulting firm Hewitt Associates.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Bumi Resources starts oil drilling in Yemen
Bumi Resources starts oil drilling in Yemen JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed oil and gas company PT Bumi Resources said its wholly owned subsidiary Gallo Oil Ltd., began oil drilling activities at one of the company's six oil wells in Yemen. Bumi said that drilling activities in the Daw'an-2 oil well began last week and it now reached a depth of 303 meters. The company expected to conclude its drilling activities within three weeks, after it reached a total depth of 1,400 meters.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
KPKPN begins massive audit of state officials
KPKPN begins massive audit of state officials JAKARTA (JP): The State Official Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) functionaries and members were sworn in by President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid at the State Palace on Thursday. Yusuf Syakir, who was elected KPKPN chairman on Wednesday, said after the ceremony that the commission had already sent forms to the President, Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri, all ministers and to its members to declare their wealth.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Fire razes Tambora slum
Fire razes Tambora slum JAKARTA (JP): Fire razed at least 20 houses in the dense modest housing complex of Tambora in West Jakarta on Thursday, but no casualties were reported. Most of the houses affected were located in neighborhood units six and 11. Witnesses said the fire began at around 1 p.m. after a stove belonging to a tenant blew up. However, local residents only called the fire brigade an hour later.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 11, 2001: ------------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 1,900 -150 101,500 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 95 -5 31,000 Alakasa Industrindo 425 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 975 -25 238,500 Alter Abadi 125 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal 725 0 7,000 Andhi Chandra 1,050 -25 42,500 Aneka Kimia Raya 260 0 0 Aneka Tambang...
Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
The Pizza 'Hat'?
The Pizza 'Hat'? Is Pizza Hut in Indonesia refurbishing its look in the new millennium? The "Hut" previously resembled a roof but it now sports a modern hat. The "hat" is inclined and quite stylish, and it conjures up an image of a young lady, looking at her boy friend with a mischievous twinkle in her eye. The logo's color coding has changed to a combination of red, green and black, instead of "dotting" the "I" in "Pizza", a slanting greenish patch has been introduced at the top.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
'Sin tax' raised as idea to boost funds
'Sin tax' raised as idea to boost funds JAKARTA (JP): It is widely known that sports development needs lots of money to support its programs. Unfortunately, the National Sports Council (KONI), its provincial chapters and sports organizations have yet to be able to raise fund to finance their needs. Therefore, an idea came up on Thursday to propose to the government to apply "sin tax" to support sports development needs and also education, health and other social services needs.