Archive: 3 January 2001
52 articles found
Wed, 03 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Houses of wayward villager burned
Houses of wayward villager burned DENPASAR, Bali: Hundreds of residents of Penarungan village, some 15 kilometers north of Denpasar, ran amok and burned down three houses belonging to a fellow resident on Monday. The houses belonged to I Wayan Netra, 55, who has been rejected by his neighbors as he has never joined any traditional activities in the neighborhood. Denpasar Police Chief Senior Supt. D.B.M.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Yap arrested for drunk driving
Yap arrested for drunk driving KUALA LUMPUR (AP): A Malaysian judge Tuesday ordered the arrest of a former top badminton player for failing to show up at a hearing on drunk driving charges, the national Bernama news agency reported. Magistrate Court Judge Lim Kui Lee issued an arrest warrant for Yap Kim Hock, a former Malaysian doubles player once ranked No. 1 in the world. Yap had been stopped by police for alleged drunk driving on New Year's Day.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Sinar Jaya bus burned
Sinar Jaya bus burned PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Following a deadly chain collision involving a Sinar Jaya bus which killed 10 people on Sunday, an angry mob burned down another Sinar Jaya bus when it passed Bukateja street about 30 kilometers east of here on Tuesday. The incident took place around 5:30 p.m. when the bus, bound for Jakarta, was suddenly intercepted by a group of locals in front of the Bukateja mosque.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Police warn against misuse of logo
Police warn against misuse of logo JAKARTA (JP): The public is being urged to be alert and report to the authorities any groups seeking donations using the name of the Jakarta Police. The head of the city police's Community Development Division, Chief Commissioner Sisno Adiwinoto, pointed out on Tuesday the presence of these groups, saying he supported the work they did but not their method of collecting money using the police's name.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
KL set to unveil new partner for MAS
KL set to unveil new partner for MAS KUALA LUMPUR (AP): The Malaysian government will announce a new partner for the financially troubled national carrier by the end of January, a news report said on Tuesday. Five or six candidates, including some foreign airlines, were being considered to take a stake in Malaysian Airline System, or MAS, Donald Lim, parliamentary secretary to the Transport Ministry, said.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
First Taiwanese boats to mainland in 50 years
First Taiwanese boats to mainland in 50 years XIAMEN, China (Reuters): The first Taiwan boats in more than 50 years to make legal, direct trips to the Chinese mainland docked in the southeastern province of Fujian on Tuesday, port officials said. The historic trips by two passenger vessels from Taiwan's frontline islands of Quemoy and Matsu marked a small but significant step in Beijing's push for full trade, transport and postal exchanges with its longtime rival.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Gebu Minang to hold conference
Gebu Minang to hold conference PADANG, West Sumatra: The Minangkabau Economic and Cultural Movement (Gebu Minang) will hold a three-day conference starting Thursday at the Tri Arga Hall in Bukittinggi, an official said on Tuesday. Head of the conference organizing committee Jurnalis Uddin told Antara that the conference would elect new board members and formulate the movement's working programs.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
PBSI unfazed by player exodus
PBSI unfazed by player exodus SEMARANG (JP): Although an increasing number of badminton players and coaches are moving to other countries, the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) has no cause for concern, said Indonesian Badminton Center director Christian Hadinata on Tuesday. "PBSI will not run out of its supply of shuttlers and coaches even though some of them are leaving Indonesia to start new careers abroad.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Mahathir urged to push Myanmar
Mahathir urged to push Myanmar KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's opposition party pressed Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Tuesday to urge Myanmar's military junta to bring about political reforms during his visit to the country.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Bulog scam suspect's arrest extended
Bulog scam suspect's arrest extended JAKARTA (JP): The prime suspect of the multi-billion rupiah State Logistics Agency (Bulog) scandal, Alip Agung Suwondo, will remain at the Cipinang penitentiary after prosecutors extended his arrest for another 30 days from Jan. 1, 2001.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Software firms need stimulus
Software firms need stimulus NEW DELHI (AFP): India's software industry has asked the government to slash red tape and reduce taxes in order to sustain 50 percent growth and achieve a US$50 billion export target by 2008.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Vietnam to launch Internet
Vietnam to launch Internet HANOI (AFP): Vietnam is to launch its first e-commerce Internet website next month as part of moves by the authorities here to catch up with the explosion of e-commerce worldwide. The Vietnam Young Enterprises' Council is to launch the website at the beginning of next month, council official Duong Thi Minh said.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Muslim activists were not involved in bombing: Officials
Muslim activists were not involved in bombing: Officials JAKARTA (JP): Muslim activists were not involved in a series of bomb explosions at churches in seven provinces on Christmas Eve, a police officer and a minister said on Tuesday. Jakarta Police Chief Insp. Gen. Mulyono Sulaiman said that based on its ongoing investigation, the police have yet to find any connection between the bombings and any Islamic organizations.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia not ready for women's boxing: Official
Indonesia not ready for women's boxing: Official JAKARTA (JP): Due to "cultural and technical reasons", the Indonesian Sports Council (KONI) has decided not to hold women's boxing events despite an urgent request from the world amateur boxing body AIBA.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Japan offers Pertamina Tuban plant project
Japan offers Pertamina Tuban plant project JAKARTA (JP): Japanese creditors want state oil and gas company Pertamina to continue the development of the stalled US$2.3 billion petrochemical project in Tuban, East Java, according to a senior executive at Pertamina.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Travel ban imposed on ex-bank owners
Travel ban imposed on ex-bank owners JAKARTA (JP): The government has issued travel bans on the former owners of three defunct commercial banks for their alleged misuse of Government Liquidity Support (BLBI) funds, an official said on Tuesday. The three businessmen are Sjamsul Nursalim, Samadikun Hartono and David Nusa Wijaya. The director for supervision and operations at the Directorate General of Immigration, Muhammad Indra, said the ban became effective on Dec.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Where to eat noodles in Jakarta
Where to eat noodles in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Our new column on places to eat around the city starts with noodles as well as a whole lot more at an eatery in Central Jakarta. Bakmi Metropolitan, Jl. Dr. Satrio 275 (Casablanca), Central Jakarta. Open 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. What's It Got: Noodles, as to be expected from the name, but the two-page menu also includes Chinese and some European delicacies.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Women must look for benefits of regional autonomy
Women must look for benefits of regional autonomy Dr. Kathryn Robinson is head of Department of Anthropology at the Australian National University, Canberra. A fluent speaker of Indonesian, she has written many papers on Indonesia, her forthcoming publication being Gender, Nation and Democracy in Indonesia. Dr. Robinson is also the convener of the next Indonesia Update conference in Sept. 2001, where the topic will be gender issues.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
North Korean leader to visit Seoul for second summit
North Korean leader to visit Seoul for second summit SEOUL (AFP): South Korean President Kim Dae-Jung and North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong-Il will meet in Seoul this year, a top minister said on Tuesday, ending doubts over the planned summit in the South's capital. Although Kim Dae-Jung has said he expects his communist Northern counterpart to visit South Korea sometime in the spring, the exact venue has never been given.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Buffet bonanzas, any time of the day, at Chiao Tung
Buffet bonanzas, any time of the day, at Chiao Tung JAKARTA (JP): There's one place in town where you can get decent food any time of the day. Chiao Tung at the Hotel Mercure Rekso Hayam Wuruk, 123 Hayam Wuruk in Glodok, runs a 24-hour restaurant and is the hotel's only food outlet. This modest medium-sized outlet with 120-seating capacity features three types of buffet, at various times of the day, plus an a la carte menu. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays (and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Toll road death mystery solved
Toll road death mystery solved BOGOR (JP): A body found on the Jagorawi toll road on Dec. 25 has been identified as Nipta, 70, a resident of Jl. Mundo RT 05/04 Bogor. The mystery was solved when Nipta's family claimed the body following a call on Tuesday from an unknown man who informed them of Nipta's death. The body was found near Citeureup toll gate, and was later sent to the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) General Hospital in Bogor.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Most Asian currencies down late
Most Asian currencies down late SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Unable to shake off their woes from the previous year, most Asian currencies remained under pressure late Tuesday, with the Philippine peso reeling to a new low on the first trading day of 2001. The South Korean won, the Thai baht and the Singapore dollar were also weaker. Bucking the trend, the New Taiwan dollar and the Indonesian rupiah were stronger. Uncertainty over global growth, particularly over whether the U.S.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Goh warns against religious extremism
Goh warns against religious extremism SINGAPORE (Agencies): Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong warned in remarks published on Tuesday that the Singapore government will "take firm action" against religious extremists and fringe groups whose actions threaten harmony in the city-state. Citing the recent wave of church bombings in Maluku and North Maluku provinces and other parts of Indonesia, Goh said the religious strife there demonstrates how delicate this harmony is.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
China-Taiwan -- small step, not a leap
China-Taiwan -- small step, not a leap SINGAPORE: There was much drum-beating going on in Taiwan over the formal opening on Tuesday of trade and transport links between two outlying islands, Kinmen and Matsu, and Fujian on the Chinese mainland. An official party led by the Kinmen county commissioner will board a boat for the port city of Xiamen, a journey delayed 24 hours by the New Year holiday. The event is being milked by the Taiwanese side for all the goodwill (or propaganda) it is worth.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Mutual openness
Mutual openness From Rakyat Merdeka Many have written to me to comment on my article of Dec. 11, 2000 in Rakyat Merdeka titled The unitary state of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI) might cease to exist including a 66-year old grandma from Bandung (West Java). Nearly all of them have asked me when the Ratu Adil (The Queen of Justice) will come to help the disorganized and suffering Indonesian nation survive, awaken, grow and develop.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Prosecutors seize Tommy's property
Prosecutors seize Tommy's property JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta Prosecutor's Office seized on Tuesday a house belonging to Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra as a guarantee against the fugitive's some Rp 30.6 billion (US$3.2 million) debt to the state, arising from a 1995 land swap deal. The head of the special crimes department at the prosecutor's office, Taharuddin, said the management of the house at Jl. Cendana No.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Gus Dur seeks to hasten legal process of activist Nazar
Gus Dur seeks to hasten legal process of activist Nazar JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid is seeking to moderate the detention of Aceh Referendum Information Center (SIRA) chairman Muhammad Nazar to a city or house arrest. "Gus Dur would like to hasten Nazar's (legal) process in the courts," presidential spokesman Wimar Witoelar told journalists at Merdeka Palace here on Tuesday, adding that the President would like Nazar not to be detained in prison during proceedings.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Asia oil demand growth to accelerate in 2001: Poll
Asia oil demand growth to accelerate in 2001: Poll SINGAPORE (Reuters): Asian oil demand growth should accelerate next year after being stunted in 2000 by high oil prices, analysts said. Decade-high crude values took some of the shine off Asia's appetite for oil this year and a slowdown in the U.S. economy in 2001 held risks for Asian markets, highly dependent on North America for exports.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah rates Jan. 2
Rupiah rates Jan. 2 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Festivities leave mountain of waste
Festivities leave mountain of waste JAKARTA (JP): During the week-long holiday for Christmas, Idul Fitri and New Year, the city produced 21,940 cubic meters of garbage, an official said on Tuesday. Head of the city's Control Center for Garbage Treatment Joko Suratno said most of the waste included the remains of firecrackers exploded in streets and other public areas.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Trial on Eurico over East Timor mayhem starts
Trial on Eurico over East Timor mayhem starts JAKARTA (JP): The trial of East Timor prointegration militia leader Eurico Guterres got underway at the North Jakarta District Court on Tuesday. The defendant is alleged to have encouraged his followers to take back firearms they had turned over to the police. Chief prosecutor Hamka Minhadj accused Eurico of violating Article 1, Paragraph 1 and Article 55, Paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code, and Emergency Law No.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
2000 tax revenue exceeds targets, an official says
2000 tax revenue exceeds targets, an official says JAKARTA (JP): The government booked Rp 97.2 trillion (US$10.2 billion) in tax revenue for the 2000 fiscal year, a Rp 3.2 trillion surplus from the revised target, a senior official announced on Tuesday. The government initially targeted tax revenue of Rp 85.3 trillion but revised it upwards to Rp 94 trillion late November last year.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Asian bond issuance dries-up in holiday lull
Asian bond issuance dries-up in holiday lull SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): New offerings of Asian international debt remained at a standstill this week with many issuers preferring to wait until after the usual holiday season lull to enter the market. Among the issuers that could tap the U.S. dollar bond market later in January are Indonesia, the Philippines and China, analysts say.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
PDI-P faction asks Council speaker Edy to step down
PDI-P faction asks Council speaker Edy to step down JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) faction in the City Council demanded on Tuesday that Edy Waluyo resign as speaker over what it termed an illegitimate plenary session held over the weekend to approve the draft city budget. "The speaker is not cooperative. We will propose his replacement and announce our stance on the draft budget on Jan. 8," the faction's chairman, Audi I.Z. Tambunan, said.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Crime in 2000 well-organized, ruthless: Mulyono
Crime in 2000 well-organized, ruthless: Mulyono JAKARTA (JP): The capital registered a 12.25 percent decrease in crime in 2000 compared to the previous year, but the nature of crimes were more organized, ruthless, as well as being difficult to both solve and take to court, Jakarta Police Chief Insp. Gen. Mulyono Sulaiman said.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ajinomoto bows to MUI demand on 'halal' products
Ajinomoto bows to MUI demand on 'halal' products JAKARTA (JP): Taste enhancer producer PT Ajinomoto Indonesia revealed on Tuesday that it will withdraw all its products from the market, pending halal certification from the Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI). Only products with Halal certification are permitted for consumption by Muslims.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina asks government to transfer US$10b in assets
Pertamina asks government to transfer US$10b in assets JAKARTA (JP): State owned oil and gas company Pertamina said on Tuesday that it would ask the government to transfer the ownership of assets worth US$10 billion to Pertamina as part of the company's restructuring. Pertamina president Baihaki Hakim said that the government should transfer the ownership of the assets currently being operated by Pertamina as part of the preparation to transform Pertamina into a limited liability company.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Asking Gus Dur to step down
Asking Gus Dur to step down From Warta Kota We have repeatedly heard of the existence of several parties asking for President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid's resignation. The reasons are among others: Gus Dur has traveled abroad many times during his less than one-year presidency with insubstantial results. Another reason is: amid the serious crisis there is neither any consolidation nor concrete programs. In addition, Gus Dur is said to have demanded the revocation of the Decree No.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Gus Dur's optimism
Gus Dur's optimism The strong optimism that President Abdurrahman Wahid conveyed in his New Year's message contrasts sharply with the gloom and doom predictions that many other top politicians and political observers believe are in store for Indonesia in 2001. Both camps essentially use the same turn of events and indicators from the recently ended year 2000 to come out with opposite conclusions. This is one of those debates about a half- filled glass.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Fire razes 14 stalls
Fire razes 14 stalls SURABAYA: At least 14 stalls in a local market here were burned down in a fire on Tuesday, causing an estimated loss of millions of rupiah. The cause of the fire is being investigated, but witnesses say the fire came from one of the stalls which sold gasoline. The vendor was pouring gasoline from a barrel into small bottles when it spilled onto a kerosene stove. Seconds later, the fire razed all of the stalls.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ryaas tenders his resignation from Cabinet
Ryaas tenders his resignation from Cabinet JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Administrative Reforms Ryaas Rasyid officially tendered his resignation on Monday, citing a disagreement with President Abdurrahman Wahid over the newly implemented regional autonomy. The President did not comment after meeting with Ryaas on Tuesday, and palace officials said a formal statement would be made on Wednesday.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rates for tax payment, valid from January 1 to January 7
Rates for tax payment, valid from January 1 to January 7 U.S. dollar 1 Rp 9,230.00 Austrian schilling 1 599.26 Australian dollar 1 4,999.89 Belgian franc 1 204.40 Canadian dollar 1 6,049.29 Swiss franc 1 5,487.51 Deutschemark 1 4,218.46 Danish krone 1 1,133.41 French franc 1 1,257.10 Poundsterling 1 13,557.95 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,183.42 Italian lira 100 425.88 Japanese yen 100 8,186.98 Malaysian ringgit 1 2,429.27 Dutch guilder 1 3,741.92 New Zealand dollar 1 3,967.98 Norwegian krone 1 1,032.95...
Wed, 03 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Skepticism remains over TNI internal reform
Skepticism remains over TNI internal reform JAKARTA (JP): The year 2000 saw unlikely changes in the Indonesian Military (TNI) -- and the Army in particular, as demonstrated in the four major reshuffles and the dismissal of generals who were still active and dubbed strong contenders for the top post in the armed forces.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya: Music and Entertainment * The Westin Surabaya, Jl. Embong Malang 85-89 (Phone: 031 5458888): - Java Jimmy's Irish Pub: Aia Reforms Band, Monday to Sunday, 6 p.m. to 2 a.m., Thursday to Saturday, 6 p.m. to 4 a.m. * Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend. Basuki Rakhmat 106-128 (Phone: 031 5311234): - Lobby: Gamelan (Traditional Music), 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. (Except Saturday), Solo Pianist, Monday to Friday and Sunday, 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., Saturday, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ammunition seized on New Year's Eve
Ammunition seized on New Year's Eve AMBON, Maluku: Joint security personnel here seized two MB- type automatic standard guns, a Roger Mini gun loaded with nine bullets, a revolver, two homemade bombs, a long rifle and 2,700 bullets during a raid on New Year's Eve in the Galunggung area, Sirimau subdistrict, an officer said on Monday. Civil Emergency Post spokesperson John Tomasoa told reporters on Monday that the raid which was led by Ambon's First Sector Commander Col. A.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 2, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 2,250 -50 30,000 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 100 -5 102,500 Alakasa Industrindo 425 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 950 -25 218,500 Alter Abadi 120 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal 800 -75 17,500 Andhi Chandra 1,175 0 0 Aneka Kimia Raya 240 -20 30,000 Aneka Tambang (Persero) 900 0 65,500 Anwar Sierad 300 0 0 APAC Centertex...
Wed, 03 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Bombs on Christmas eve
Bombs on Christmas eve As an Indonesian born and brought up here, I refuse to believe that the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the National Police (Polri) had such lousy intelligence services that they failed to pick up information on preplanned bomb attacks on Christmas Eve, beforehand. That is a farce.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Police search for Tommy focuses on Jakarta, Surabaya
Police search for Tommy focuses on Jakarta, Surabaya JAKARTA (JP): The National Police's two-month search for fugitive Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra is now being focused on Jakarta and the East Java capital of Surabaya. "I repeat, the National Police has never arrested Tommy to date. Our sources indicate that Tommy is either in Surabaya or Jakarta," National Police spokesman Brig. Gen. Saleh Saaf told reporters on Tuesday.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Thousands stranded as train derails in Central Java
Thousands stranded as train derails in Central Java JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of travelers were left stranded at railway stations in Central and East Java when a train bound for the Senen railway station derailed in Karang Gandul, Purwokerto, Central Java, early Tuesday morning. The derailment, which disrupted the southern railway line, caused other train services to be delayed for several hours. No fatalities were reported in the derailment which took place around 1:45 a.m.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
BI to supply dollars to aid rupiah
BI to supply dollars to aid rupiah JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin said on Tuesday that the central bank would continue to supply U.S. dollars to the market in a bid to help stabilize the ailing rupiah. "We'll see the condition of the market. If it's necessary we will supply dollars to the market," Sjahril told reporters at his office. The rupiah fell to a fresh low of more than Rp 9,575 per U.S.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
RP rebels deny role in weekend bombings
RP rebels deny role in weekend bombings ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (Agencies): A spokesman for Muslim rebels denied on Tuesday that his group carried out five deadly synchronized bombings that killed 15, injured 100 and set the nation on edge. "If we were responsible, we would have admitted it," said Abu Cantada, a spokesman for the Abu Sayyaf guerrilla group fighting for a homeland in the southern Philippines.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001, 00:00 WIB
Positive aspects in the New Year
Positive aspects in the New Year As the nation enters the New Year there have been some positive developments, related to the government, worth mentioning. President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid has failed miserably as a head of state, but as a Muslim cleric, he has been successful. He is in his element when he preaches about religion and he has had plenty of such opportunities during this turn of the millennium when great religious festivities were held almost concurrently.