Archive: 31 January 2001
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Wed, 31 Jan 2001
Asian currencies mostly up late, caution ahead of Fed rate policy
Asian currencies mostly up late, caution ahead of Fed rate policy SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Most Asian currencies were higher late Tuesday, as caution prevailed ahead of an anticipated interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve and the release of key U.S. economic data this week, dealers said.
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
Malaysian palmoil rebounds
Malaysian palmoil rebounds KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysia's palm oil futures rebounded by the close on Tuesday on the back of short covering ahead of the January export figures.The benchmark third-month April futures contract was up three ringgit at 784 ringgit ($206.
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
Gus Dur supporters and opponents stage rallies
Gus Dur supporters and opponents stage rallies SEMARANG (JP): Groups of students staged rallies here on Tuesday in support of and in opposition to President Abdurrahman Wahid.The demonstrators marched along the city's streets with dozens of police officers separating them. No clashes were reported.
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
Asia faces growing health threat from auto boom
Asia faces growing health threat from auto boom BANGKOK (AP): Pollution caused by the rapid rise in motor vehicles on Asia's roads poses a growing health threat that already causes thousands of deaths in major cities every year, an expert said on Tuesday.
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
Military authorized to restore peace in Maluku
Military authorized to restore peace in Maluku AMBON, Maluku (JP): Maluku Governor Saleh Latuconsina confirmed on Tuesday that he had given the military the authority to take the necessary action to restore peace and order in the riot-torn province.
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
Government forms team to review new tax policy on bonds
Government forms team to review new tax policy on bonds JAKARTA (JP): The government will soon set up a joint team to review a recently issued income tax policy on the transaction of bonds, according to an Surabaya Stock Exchange (SSX) executive.
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
PBSI tells chapters to reactivate tournaments
PBSI tells chapters to reactivate tournaments JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) is urging its provincial chapters, especially outside Java, to reactivate local tournaments to provide players from local clubs with more experience.
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
Power grid developer told to lower price or lose job
Power grid developer told to lower price or lose job JAKARTA (JP): The developer of the controversial Kediri power transmission project has been given one month to reduce the value of its contract or lose the job, a senior government official said here on Tuesday.
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
Students block Andi Ghalib
Students block Andi Ghalib MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Students at the State Islamic Institute (IAIN) prevented former attorney general Andi M. Ghalib from promoting his new book on the campus on Tuesday.
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
A fresh start from a corrupt past
A fresh start from a corrupt past This is the second of two articles on dealing with corruption by Bertrand de Speville, Consultants Project Director at the Jakarta-based Project for the establishment of an anti-corruption body for Indonesia.
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
Police fail to anticipate copyright violations
Police fail to anticipate copyright violations JAKARTA (JP): Amid deep concerns over the increasing crimes against artwork, the city police admitted on Tuesday that they had failed to anticipate such crimes as they lacked skilled investigators.
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
City firm has quietly sold land in Cibubur
City firm has quietly sold land in Cibubur JAKARTA (JP): City property company PT Sarana Jaya has quietly sold 3.2 hectares in Cibubur, East Jakarta to a private company and distributed some of the money to its employees, a city councillor revealed on Tuesday.
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
IFC loses bankruptcy battle with POF
IFC loses bankruptcy battle with POF JAKARTA (JP): The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the commercial financing arm of the World Bank, lost its legal battle with publicly listed PT Panca Overseas Finance (POF) when a commercial court rejected its bankruptcy petition on Tuesday.
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
Aircraft firm signs deal to repair engines
Aircraft firm signs deal to repair engines JAKARTA (JP): Aircraft engine maintenance company PT Nusantara Turbin dan Propulsi (NTP) will repair up to 30 Tay jet engines this year as part of a five-year contract signed with Brazilian airline operator MTU-TAM.
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
The business of golf versus facilities offered
The business of golf versus facilities offeredBy Sirikit Syah SURABAYA (JP): Indonesia's golf-course management business is experiencing difficult times. Its development is incomparable with similar businesses in other Southeast Asian countries like Malaysia and Thailand.
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 30, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,925 50 936,000 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 130 0 193,000 Alakasa Industrindo 425 0 0 Alfa Retailindo...
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
Gus Dur had better resign
Gus Dur had better resignFrom Rakyat MerdekaIt is no public secret that many people of various walks of life are unhappy, disappointed or even fed up with President Gus Dur's confusing behavior and statements.
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
Angelique Widjaja wants to enter the world top 20
Angelique Widjaja wants to enter the world top 20 JAKARTA (JP): Living a secluded life does not prevent women's tennis player Angelique Widjaja from shining. Angelique, who will turn 17 on Dec. 12, just concluded her campaign in the Australian Open junior championships last week.
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
Eurico's court hearing comes under spotlight
Eurico's court hearing comes under spotlight JAKARTA (JP): Portuguese Ambassador Ana Martins Gomez questioned on Tuesday the security and objectivity of the North Jakarta District Court during hearings on pro-integration leader Eurico Guterres.
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
Police closing in on person linked to bombs
Police closing in on person linked to bombs JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police detectives have yet to apprehend the person who bought the three traveler's checks reportedly given by fugitive Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra to Elize, suspect in the recent TMII bomb plant, despite the fact that they know the...
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
Government won't cancel deal with KL firm despite protest
Government won't cancel deal with KL firm despite protest JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) will not cancel the recent sale of 25 oil palm plantations to Malaysia's Kumpulan Guthrie Bhd despite protest from local farmers and politicians, said a senior official at the...
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
Police drill six test holes in hunt for Tommy
Police drill six test holes in hunt for Tommy JAKARTA (JP): The National Police announced on Tuesday that their suspicion of further underground bunkers beneath and in the vicinity of the residence of the fugitive Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, had recently been strengthened after a number of test...
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
Rupiah Rates Jan. 30
Rupiah Rates Jan. 30 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,920.00 9,920.00 9,373.00 9,467.00Australian dollar 1 4,839.99 5,387.55 5,085.79 5,141.53Austrian schilling 1 594.18 669.55 624.35 630.96Belgian franc 1 202.68 225.52 212.97 215.
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
East Timorese refugees told to use official borders
East Timorese refugees told to use official borders KUTA, Bali (JP): Udayana Military Commander Maj. Gen. Willem T. da Costa said on Tuesday that all East Timorese refugees living in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) must use official borders to travel in and out of the two territories.
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
Gus Dur's fate pathetic
Gus Dur's fate patheticFrom Rakyat MerdekaPresident Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid has a lame argument when stating that the special committees set up by the House of Representatives (DPR) are illegal because the legal basis for their establishment was weak and, hence, can be easily revoked.
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
House confirms Gus Dur's role
House confirms Gus Dur's role JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives' special committee investigating the Bulog and Brunei financial scandals alleged that President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid was involved in the two scams.
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
Eight arrested for burglaries
Eight arrested for burglaries BOGOR (JP): Bogor police have apprehended eight people over Monday's burglaries in the village of Galuga, Bogor regency, deputy chief of Bogor Police said on Tuesday.Comr. Soemarso told reporters that the eight were members of an 11 person gang who broke into three...
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
Old hands cruise in Cigna Open tournament
Old hands cruise in Cigna Open tournament JAKARTA (JP): Veteran players cruised into the second round of the 2001 Cigna Open Colors of Life tennis tournament on Tuesday at the Bung Karno tennis complex in Senayan, Central Jakarta.
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
Perplexity of asset sales
Perplexity of asset sales The protests by farmers in Riau province and politicians in Jakarta against the sale in November of around 260,000 hectares of oil palm plantations, through a competitive bid, to Malaysia's Kumpulan Guthrie Berhad is the latest in a series of perplexities hitting major...
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
Quake shakes Irian Jaya
Quake shakes Irian Jaya JAKARTA: A powerful earthquake jolted Manokwari and the nearby towns of Biak and Sorong on Tuesday morning, but no casualties or damage were reported.The spokesman for the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency, Waan Tarmin, said the quake, measuring 5.
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
Young generation should stay out of elite's dispute: KNPI
Young generation should stay out of elite's dispute: KNPI JAKARTA (JP): While calling for an end to the mounting tension between the House of Representatives and President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid, the Indonesian National Youth Committee (KNPI) asked the younger generation on Tuesday not to...
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
Lapo Ni Tondongta for a taste of Batak Toba delicacies
Lapo Ni Tondongta for a taste of Batak Toba delicacies JAKARTA (JP): Here is a taste of traditional meals all the way from North Sumatra's Batak Toba at a bare basics eatery.Lapo Ni Tondongta: Jl. Gelora Los A1, Senayan, Central Jakarta (behind the legislature, within an outdoor "food court" area...
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
Gradual removal of military territorial commands sought
Gradual removal of military territorial commands sought JAKARTA (JP): Military observers called on Tuesday for gradual removal of the Indonesian Military (TNI) territorial commands and demanded TNI quit its interference in the civil government's decision-making policy.
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
How secure is Secure Parking?
How secure is Secure Parking? The facts: The day was Jan. 23, 2001, after 4 p.m. I had to buy a few things at a nearby Hero supermarket located in front of Vila Melati Mas, Serpong, Tangerang. About two years ago, Secure Parking established their parking facility at this Hero outlet.
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
Acehnese activist to be tried in Medan
Acehnese activist to be tried in Medan JAKARTA: Human rights activist Muhammad Nazar, who has been accused of urging the Acehnese not to celebrate Indonesia's independence day, will be tried in a Medan court due to the lack of judges in Aceh.
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
Mahfud repeats warning on military takeover
Mahfud repeats warning on military takeover JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense Mahfud MD repeated his warning on Tuesday that political chaos and anarchy would prompt the Indonesian Military (TNI) to take over the country.
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
EU mission arrives in Burma at a critical moment
EU mission arrives in Burma at a critical moment BANGKOK: The EU mission to Burma this week could make or break the military regime. For the past 12 years, the European Union has been at the forefront of the anti-Burmese drive around the world.
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
NBA to broadcast on the Internet
NBA to broadcast on the Internet NEW YORK (AFP): The National Basketball Association (NBA) said on Monday it would begin live broadcasts of portions of its games over the Internet next month as part of an agreement with RealNetworks.
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
U.S. Senate panel to vote on Sen. John Ashcroft
U.S. Senate panel to vote on Sen. John Ashcroft WASHINGTON (Reuters): As Democrats stepped up their opposition to conservative former Missouri Sen. John Ashcroft, a Senate panel on Tuesday was slated to vote on his nomination to be U.S. attorney general.
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
Ring travels 16,000 kms
Ring travels 16,000 kms LONDON (Reuters): A ring given up for lost by its owner traveled 16,000 kilometers around Egypt, the United States and Costa Rica stuck to the bottom of her boyfriend's hiking boot.The gold and sapphire ring worth about 30 pounds (US$43.
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
Bob Hasan to be questioned again
Bob Hasan to be questioned again JAKARTA (JP): Timber tycoon Muhammad "Bob" Hasan, who is facing a possible eight-year jail term for corruption, was grilled by the Attorney General's Office on Tuesday over his alleged role in another graft case.
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
Annan blasts some EU countries
Annan blasts some EU countries STOCKHOLM (AFP): United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan on Tuesday accused some European Union countries of violating the UN convention on refugees, saying they were unjustifiably tightening immigration policies instead of granting asylum.
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
Pick of the Flicks
Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: The 6th Day 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 The Accidental Spy 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Cast Away 14:15 17:15 20:15 Scary Movie 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 The Art of War 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15Senayan: The Art of War 13:00 15:15 17:30 19:45 Scary Movie 13:45 16:00 18:15 20:30...
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
Woods wants revenge against Calcavecchia
Woods wants revenge against Calcavecchia PEBBLE BEACH, California (Reuters): Tiger Woods suffered his most serious humiliation as a professional during the Phoenix Open -- and plans to avenge that embarrassment in a practice round with Mark Calcavecchia this week.
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
Nestle and Coca-Cola boost drinks venture
Nestle and Coca-Cola boost drinks venture ZURICH (Reuters): Swiss food group Nestle SA and U.S. beverages concern Coca-Cola Co said on Tuesday they would boost their coffee and tea joint-venture partnership by adding new brands and entering new markets.
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
Chrysler to cut 26,000 jobs as U.S. economy dips
Chrysler to cut 26,000 jobs as U.S. economy dips AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (Reuters): DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler group on Monday announced plans to cut 26,000 jobs over three years and close or cut production at 13 plants to staunch its financial bleeding.
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
Gus Dur has 'no basis' to dissolve House
Gus Dur has 'no basis' to dissolve House JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid does not have a strong constitutional basis to issue a decree to dissolve the House of Representatives and People's Consultative Assembly, a cabinet minister said on Tuesday.
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
Customs office seized Rp 3t in illegal goods
Customs office seized Rp 3t in illegal goods JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Customs and Excise office is storing illegally imported goods worth Rp 3 trillion (US$ 315.8 million) seized over the past six months, its outgoing chief said on Tuesday.Office head Roy R.
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya:Exhibition* Poster Exhibition Hari Terindah dalam Masa Remajaku, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5615246), 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Feb. 17.Music and Entertainment * The Westin Surabaya, Jl.
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
Domestic demand for heroin 'increasing'
Domestic demand for heroin 'increasing' TANGERANG (JP): Increasing domestic demand for heroin has encouraged foreign drug dealers to smuggle the illegal narcotic into the country, Director General of Customs and Excise Permana Agung said on Tuesday.
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
Body found with multiple wounds
Body found with multiple wounds JAKARTA (JP): Tambora Police detectives of West Jakarta are still in the dark about the cause of the death of a man, whose body was found in the Roa Malaka subdistrict of Tambora on Monday night.City police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
President denies scam involvement
President denies scam involvement JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid went on national television on Tuesday to deny his involvement in two natorious financial scandals."I have already stated to the House special committee during our last meeting that all information on this is untrue ...
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
Omar Dani speaks up
Omar Dani speaks up JAKARTA (JP): Former Air Force chief of staff Omar Dani launched on Tuesday a book seeking to set the record straight about the Army's allegation of his role in the 1965 coup attempt, an accusation which condemned him to jail for over 29 years.
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
IBRA told to control collateral assets of Sinar Mas Group
IBRA told to control collateral assets of Sinar Mas Group JAKARTA (JP): Experts urged the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) on Tuesday to get hold of the collateral assets pledged by the Sinar Mas Group in return for the government bailout of the latter's huge debt to the publicly listed...
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
Aetna to merge with ING Life
Aetna to merge with ING Life JAKARTA (JP): PT Aetna Life Indonesia will integrate its insurance business with ING Life Indonesia following the recent merger of the two firms' parent companies.A senior executive of PT Aetna Life Indonesia, Vera Sukawati, said here on Tuesday that the merger, which...
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
Akbar dismisses calls to dissolve Golkar Party
Akbar dismisses calls to dissolve Golkar Party JAKARTA (JP): Golkar Party chairman Akbar Tandjung on Tuesday dismissed calls to dissolve the party saying that it is a lawful organization and has the right to exist in the country.
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
'Bandeng' satay a distinctive dish from Banten
'Bandeng' satay a distinctive dish from BantenBy Rochmat Doradjat SERANG, Banten (JP): It has taken years of experience for Mariyam to select the right fish to make bandeng satay, the distinctive dish of the area.But she knows it when she sees it.
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
Asita fears more travel warnings against Indonesia
Asita fears more travel warnings against Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Travel Agencies (Asita) fears more countries will issue warnings against visiting Indonesia following warnings issued by Taiwan and Britain on Monday.
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
Police need extra money for security
Police need extra money for security JAKARTA (JP): In the wake of the numerous bombings across the nation, National Police Chief Gen. Suroyo Bimantoro said on Tuesday that the police needed an extra Rp 346 billion (US$36 million) to purchase high-tech security instruments to detect explosives and...
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
Uzbekistan gears up for Davis Cup victory
Uzbekistan gears up for Davis Cup victory JAKARTA (JP): Uzbekistan is preparing for its victory in the Davis Cup Group I Asia Oceania zone tie against Indonesia by arriving here early for acclimatization.The team arrived two weeks ahead of the scheduled matches from Feb. 9 to Feb.
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
Beddu Amang to stand trial next Thursday
Beddu Amang to stand trial next Thursday JAKARTA (JP): The trial of the former head of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog), Beddu Amang, is scheduled to begin here next Thursday.Beddu is being tried for his alleged role in an illegal land exchange that also involved Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra.