Archive: 16 January 2001
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Tue, 16 Jan 2001
Asian currencies fall late; focus on firmer rupiah
Asian currencies fall late; focus on firmer rupiah SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Most Asian currencies slumped late Monday as the Japanese yen continued its downward spiral and as worries over President Joseph Estrada's impeachment trial sent the Philippine peso to a new record low.
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
UPCOMING TOPICS
UPCOMING TOPICSThe next marketing strategies to be covered in this bimonthly column will be: * Is it time to change your logo? (Jan. 30) * Experiential marketing (Feb. 13) * Advertisements on the Internet (Feb.
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
Tanker explodes off S Korea
Tanker explodes off S Korea SEOUL (Reuters): A tanker exploded and sank off South Korea's southeastern port of Pusan on Monday, killing three crew and injuring seven, an official at the ship's charterer said.
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
African leaders launch new alliance after 23 years
African leaders launch new alliance after 23 years ARUSHA, Tanzania (AP): Three eastern African countries launched a new alliance on Monday, reviving a regional partnership that collapsed 23 years ago amid bitter recriminations and disagreements over how modern African states should develop.
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
Sri Lankan students held
Sri Lankan students held COLOMBO (Reuters): The Sri Lankan army has detained nine university students in northern Jaffna amid a campaign to push the government to match a unilateral ceasefire declared by Tamil separatists, the government said on Monday.
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
Children paid runners at Malaysia-Thai border
Children paid runners at Malaysia-Thai border KUALA LUMPUR (AP): School children as young as nine years old are being used as runners by smuggling syndicates along the Malaysian border with Thailand, the national news agency reported on Monday.
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
Thai delegates to hold rice talks with Manila
Thai delegates to hold rice talks with Manila BANGKOK (Reuters): Thai trade officials may hold talks in Manila later this month to sell rice to the Philippines, officials at the Thai commerce ministry said on Monday.
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
W. Java legislators want new cars
W. Java legislators want new cars BANDUNG (JP): In a bid to be equal to the executive, the members of the West Java provincial legislative council want their official cars to be replaced with new and better ones.
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
Antigovernment rally fails to materialize
Antigovernment rally fails to materialize JAKARTA (JP): The feared massive antigovernment rally failed to materialize here on Monday, and the city's unusually quiet streets were a testimony of residents' concerns.
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 15, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,900 -50 206,000 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 95 0 761,000 Alakasa Industrindo 425 0 0 Alfa...
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
Beddu's house arrest extended
Beddu's house arrest extended JAKARTA (JP): State prosecutors failed to meet their initial deadline on Monday to file the corruption charges against former chief of the National Logistics Agency (Bulog) Beddu Amang and extended the suspect's house arrest instead.
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
Canopy trail provides up-close look at wildlife
Canopy trail provides up-close look at wildlifeBy Yusran Endo Fauzi MT. HALIMUN, West Java (JP): The 100-meter-long canopy trail is suspended at a height of between 25 meters and 30 meters, a bridge suspended in the valley of wilderness that is Mt. Halimun National Park.
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
Gus Dur's rejection of justices gets mixed reaction
Gus Dur's rejection of justices gets mixed reaction JAKARTA (JP): Legislators on Monday gave mixed reactions to President Abdurrahman Wahid's Friday letter to the House of Representatives officially rejecting the two nominated chief justices proposed by the legislature.
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
Controversy fact emerges on Guterres at court hearing
Controversy fact emerges on Guterres at court hearing JAKARTA (JP): Lawyers defending former East Timor prointegration leader Eurico Guterres insisted on Monday his trial was unlawful following their latest assertion that the government had yet to revoke the defendant's status as a member of the...
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
BPGS sets ambitious target following its name change
BPGS sets ambitious target following its name change JAKARTA (JP): The Gelora Senayan Management Board (BPGS) set an ambitious target for the next five years following President Abdurrahman Wahid's decision on Sunday to rename the Senayan Sports Complex as Bung Karno Sports Complex.
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
Indomobil secures order
Indomobil secures order JAKARTA (JP): Local car producer PT Indomobil Sukses International has secured an order from the Khansons Group of Bangladesh to export 4,000 Suzuki-Carry vans to the country.Indomobil's president Soebronto Laras said on Saturday that about 1,200 of the vans would be used...
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
Journalists protest against violence
Journalists protest against violence MEDAN, North Sumatra: Around 120 reporters from various media based in the North Sumatra capital of Medan marched to the provincial legislative council on Monday to protest against violence committed by members of a youth organization.
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
Policy removing tax relief for debtors deplored
Policy removing tax relief for debtors deplored JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) criticized on Monday the government's decision to withdraw tax facilities given to indebted companies, describing the measure as being unrealistic.
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
Rupiah Rates Jan.15
Rupiah Rates Jan.15 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,085.00 10,085.00 9,537.00 9,633.00Australian dollar 1 5,007.65 5,563.89 5,256.79 5,314.53Austrian schilling 1 625.50 694.87 656.62 663.72Belgian franc 1 213.37 237.03 223.98 226.
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
Satelindo customers given e-mail access from cell phones
Satelindo customers given e-mail access from cell phones JAKARTA (JP): Cellular service operator PT Satelit Palapa Indonesia (Satelindo) launched its SMS-based e-mail notification service on Monday, enabling its customers to retrieve e-mail from their handsets.
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
Faisal Basri to resign from PAN membership
Faisal Basri to resign from PAN membership JAKARTA (JP): Noted economist Faisal Basri said on Monday that he will relinquish his membership of the National Mandate Party (PAN) due to fundamental differences of opinion with the party's stance on several principles and policies.
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
Two important BLBI documents go missing
Two important BLBI documents go missing JAKARTA (JP): Two important documents of the Bank Indonesia believed to contain information that could help reveal the violations of the central bank regulations in the extending of emergency loans scam during the period from 1997 to 1999 are mysteriously...
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
Toll road workers demand pay rise
Toll road workers demand pay rise TANGERANG (JP): Around 400 employees of the Tangerang branch of the state toll road operator PT Jasa Marga staged a rally in front of their office on Jl. MH Thamrin here on Monday, demanding a 30 percent wage rise.
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
Choosing the chief justice
Choosing the chief justiceFrom Rakyat MerdekaIf the President gives his pretext that the chief justice is yet to be chosen from the two candidates offered by the House of Representatives, the demand that an explanation about this matter be given must be addressed directly to the president himself,...
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
Trial shows Estrada running a 'mafia' style government
Trial shows Estrada running a 'mafia' style governmentBy Girlie Linao MANILA (DPA): Philippine President Joseph Estrada's impeachment trial has given the public a glimpse of how the former movie action star has ran the government like a "gangster" for the past two and a half years, analysts said.
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
House to deliberate 22 bills in 3 months
House to deliberate 22 bills in 3 months JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives opened its 2001 session on Monday with a conviction to focus more on its legislative duties targeting the deliberation of 22 bills in the next three months.
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
Improving bank supervision
Improving bank supervision It is encouraging to note that amid the political battle to take control of Bank Indonesia (central bank), both the government and the House of Representatives remain fully aware of the vital importance of effective supervision in preventing a financial crisis.
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
Police deny report on Army role in bombings
Police deny report on Army role in bombings JAKARTA (JP): The National Police claimed on Monday to have never issued any report indicating or stating the involvement of former Army generals in the Christmas Eve bombings that left at least 19 people dead.
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
Central bank limits rupiah transactions with foreigners
Central bank limits rupiah transactions with foreigners JAKARTA (JP) Bank Indonesia announced on Monday a new ruling which limits rupiah transactions between banks operating in the country with non-residents in a bid to help curb speculation against the beleaguered local currency.
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
Visa electron card
Visa electron cardFrom Bisnis IndonesiaI am a holder of Lippo Bank's Visa Electron credit-and-debit card. I had my first bad experience with this card when I purchased a ticket at a Mandala Airlines agent.
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
Dell boosts plant capacity
Dell boosts plant capacity KUALA LUMPUR (AFX-ASIA): Dell Computer Corp said it will triple its production capacity in Malaysia by opening a second plant in Penang next month.Dell Asia-Pacific customer centre vice-president Simon Wong declined to reveal the additional investment planned but said the...
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
How successful is Internet business in Indonesia?
How successful is Internet business in Indonesia?By Jon Minofri Jakarta (JP): Internet implementation in the business world has led to a new terminology: The New Economy. It is a pity that not all companies call themselves the successful New Economy.
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
Dossiers on Ajinomoto case sent to Jakarta
Dossiers on Ajinomoto case sent to Jakarta SURABAYA (JP): The East Java Police sent on Monday the dossiers on four PT Ajinomoto officials, accused of violating the Consumer Protection Law, to National Police Headquarters in Jakarta.
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Exhibitions* Fine Arts by Bandung Young Artists, Griya Seni Popo Iskandar, Jl. Dr. Setiabudhi 268 (Phone: 022 2013662), until Jan. 27. * Painting, Ikatan Wanita Pelukis Indonesia, Galeri Hidayat, Jl. Sulanjana 36 (Phone: 022 4208257), 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Jan. 27 to Feb. 14.
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
GAM and violence
GAM and violence In Kompas on Jan. 12, 2001 I read on page 12 that according to the President's spokesman Yahya Staquf the government has achieved positive success in managing to persuade GAM to stop using violent methods to pursue their own goals.
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
RP ship captured for carrying guns
RP ship captured for carrying guns AMBON, Maluku: The Indonesian Navy captured a traditional vessel from the Philippines carrying six guns and 454 bullets in the waters off Maluku islands, an official said on Monday.
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
RI still needs time to deal with the digital era
RI still needs time to deal with the digital eraBy Rhenald Kasali Jakarta (JP): We step into 2001 with a number of arguments among economists who say that many of those who claim to be economists do not understand the actual condition of our economy.
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
KL to finalize SEAG events next month
KL to finalize SEAG events next month JAKARTA (JP): The Southeast Asian (SEA) Games Federation will finalize the number of sports event to be featured in the 2001 SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur on Feb. 15.However, within one month of the finalization, some participating countries are still trying to...
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
Hasan's OCA status in question
Hasan's OCA status in question JAKARTA (JP): Vice Chairman of the National Sports Council (KONI) Harsuki said that the Chairman of the SEAG Federation Tan Sri Imran Ibni Tuanku Jafar had inquired about the legal status of the OCA's Vice President for the Southeast Asia zone Mohammad 'Bob' Hasan...
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
Save your heritage
Save your heritage I look forward to your Saturday editions and with great interest read Ida Indawati Khouw's articles in the Save Old Batavia section. The first time I read these articles was in September 2000, after staying in Jakarta for some time.
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
Four detainees escape from paddy wagon
Four detainees escape from paddy wagon BOGOR (JP): Four detainees of the Bogor prosecutor's office escaped custody on Friday afternoon after they managed to break loose from the paddy wagon, a source from the prosecutors' office said on Monday.
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
Effort to involve community falls flat at Mt. Halimun
Effort to involve community falls flat at Mt. HalimunBy Yusran Edo Fauzi MT. HALIMUN, West Java (JP): In a plan designed to marry conservation needs with those of the surrounding community, locals living in the eastern region of Mt.
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
Militias are by nature fracture prone
Militias are by nature fracture proneBy Siswo Pramono CANBERRA (JP): What an irony. As the Indonesian military formally withdraws from the political stage, the country also witnesses a growing number of civilians in uniforms.
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
Bangladesh-Myanmar row continues
Bangladesh-Myanmar row continues TEKNAF, Bangladesh (AP): Schools closed and thousands of villagers fled their frontier homes on Monday after Bangladesh and Myanmar reinforced troops in a dispute over building of an embankment on a river shared by the two neighbors.
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
Global Sources: A dot-com success story
Global Sources: A dot-com success story Jakarta (JP): There are many dot-coms doing business in Indonesia, but only a few will survive successfully. Global Sources is one of those successes. It has been successful in establishing a community with an exclusive membership, maximizing Internet...
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
RI, Singapore mend ties with gas project
RI, Singapore mend ties with gas project SINGAPORE (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid and Singapore's Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong jointly launched a landmark gas pipeline project on Monday, signaling both countries remained good neighbors despite recent strained relations.
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
Rates for tax payment, valid from Jan. 15 to Jan.21
Rates for tax payment, valid from Jan. 15 to Jan.21 U.S. dollar 1 Rp 9,470.00Austrian schilling 1 Rp 644.44Australian dollar 1 Rp 5,263.43Belgian franc 1 Rp 219.83Canadian dollar 1 Rp 6,307.03Swiss franc 1 Rp 5,816.95Deutschemark 1 Rp 4,538.27Danish krone 1 Rp 1,212.20French franc 1 Rp 1,351.
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
Bunker search leads police to drill into Tommy's home
Bunker search leads police to drill into Tommy's home JAKARTA (JP): Using drills and jack hammers until late on Monday night, the police were still trying to open an alleged underground bunker below the residence of fugitive Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, despite President Abdurrahman Wahid's claim...
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
'Use constitutional means to change govt'
'Use constitutional means to change govt' JAKARTA (JP): Political observers requested all citizens on Monday to avoid instigating mass riots in an attempt to end Abdurrahman Wahid's presidency, and instead accept constitutional and peaceful methods.
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
Accenture targets 15% rise in RI revenues
Accenture targets 15% rise in RI revenues JAKARTA (JP): Global management and technology consulting firm Accenture, formerly known as Andersen Consulting, expects a 15 percent increase in revenues from its Indonesian operation this year, a company executive said here on Monday.
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
Takaful to raise RI stake
Takaful to raise RI stake KUALA LUMPUR (Dow Jones): Malaysian Islamic insurance company Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Bhd. Monday said it has signed an agreement to subscribe to more shares in its Indonesian affiliate, PT Syarikat Takaful Indonesia.
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
Shangri-La workers to sue managers for blocking union
Shangri-La workers to sue managers for blocking union JAKARTA (JP): Striking workers from the Shangri-La Hotel are considering filing a lawsuit against the hotel's management for ignoring their rights of association, the workers' lawyer Surya Tjandra said on Monday.
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
Weapons sweep in Aceh results in more violence
Weapons sweep in Aceh results in more violence BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Three people were killed Monday and nearly all Aceh regencies were paralyzed as residents stayed home for fear of massive conflicts between authorities and Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels.Cinta Meunasah Operation spokesman Sr.
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
LG Electronics expects robust sales in 2001
LG Electronics expects robust sales in 2001 JAKARTA (JP): Electronics manufacturer PT LG Electronics Indonesia recorded US$170 million in sales in 2000, far exceeding the sales figure in 1999 of about $60 million and its initial target of $150 million, an executive said on Monday.
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
KL trade mission to visit U.S.
KL trade mission to visit U.S. KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Malaysia's minister for international trade and industry will lead a trade and investment mission to the United States and Canada from Feb. 7 to Feb. 16, the national news agency Bernama reported.
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
What a dramatic situation!
What a dramatic situation! More and more I find letters from readers to The Jakarta Post about strange situations in Jakarta, like crimes at Soekarno- Hatta Airport, uneasy things about airlines or parking spaces etc.
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
Correction
Correction Correction: Nisak Indri Khaya, Ni Made Sudarmi and Ni Made Suciarmi were among the 41 painters featured in the exhibition of women artists at Taman Ismail Marzuki (Painters try to break free of the past, Page 8, Jan. 12). Purple Clothes is by Ni Nyoman Sani. We regret the errors.
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
Real actions needed to thwart corruption: Experts
Real actions needed to thwart corruption: Experts JAKARTA (JP): Corruption cases in Indonesia have increased because no real action has been taken to handle them, a criminal law expert said Monday."During the reform era, corruption problems tend to escalate instead of lowering," J.E.
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
AFC asks PSM for more renovations
AFC asks PSM for more renovations MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will examine the PSM Makassar club's preparations in February before deciding whether the capital of South Sulawesi is fit to host the quarterfinals of the eastern Asia zone of the Asian Club...