Archive: 9 January 2001
63 articles found
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Ethical awareness basis of Islamic ideals
Ethical awareness basis of Islamic ideals Religion is said to have been frequently abused in intergroup friction but sociologist Abdul Munir Mulkhan from the Yogyakarta- based Sunan Kalijaga Institute of Islamic Studies and a leader in the Muhammadiyah organization also looks at perceptions among...
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Water buffalo gets funeral
Water buffalo gets funeral BANGKOK (Reuters): A Thai movie star is holding a three-day funeral for a buffalo which starred in his most successful film, helping it become a box office hit. Boonlert, a 32-year-old water buffalo with three-meter-long horns, was a leading character in Bangrachan, a...
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Justices will welcome any new chief
Justices will welcome any new chief JAKARTA (JP): While the government and legislature remain in dispute over the new chief justice, the Supreme Court will welcome whoever is appointed as its chief, an official said on Monday."Appointing the new chief justice is not the Supreme Court's business.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Police arrested Tommy's bodyguard over 1996 case
Police arrested Tommy's bodyguard over 1996 case JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Police has every right to arrest and question the private bodyguard of Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, Indra Hasan, on the basis of a 1996 old case of illegal weapon possession."The case and evidence, a .
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
KL to tighten border security with RI and RP
KL to tighten border security with RI and RP KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): A senior Malaysian military official said on Monday that border surveillance will be beefed up to counter security threats emanating from armed rebellion in the Philippines and political unrest in Indonesia.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Batam retains its tax status
Batam retains its tax status JAKARTA (JP): The government said on Monday it had postponed until next year the implementation of value added taxes and luxury sales taxes on Batam, pending the issuance of a free trade zone law currently planned for the island.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Astari in search for woman's self
Astari in search for woman's selfBy Jean Couteau DENPASAR, Bali (JP): The 21st century, we have been told, promises to be a century of cultural eclecticism and women's power. As ideas and symbols freely flow across the world in modern man's hectic and sometimes contradictory search for personal...
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
KONI to ask government to fund SEA Games training
KONI to ask government to fund SEA Games training JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) vice chairman Arie Sudewo is scheduled to meet with director general of budget of the Ministry of Finance later this month to discuss the possibility of getting financial support for the 2001...
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Taxi fare hike demanded
Taxi fare hike demanded BANDUNG: About 160 Gemah Ripah taxi drivers marched to the provincial council building here on Monday, demanding a taxi fare hike.Gemah Ripah is the only taxi operator here using the meter.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Annapurna an exception to rule
Annapurna an exception to rule JAKARTA (JP): While Nepal poses a clear example of continued poverty and environmental degradation amid so much potential income from tourism, it also hosts a fairly successful ecotourism project in the Annapurna region, where millions come in search "of one of the...
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Malays delay rallies as race row cools
Malays delay rallies as race row cools KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A Malay student organization said on Monday it had postponed plans for nationwide protest rallies after a Chinese group shelved controversial requests for an end to some Malay privileges.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Gus Dur supporters won't stage violent protests: NU leader
Gus Dur supporters won't stage violent protests: NU leader Criticisms against President Abdurrahman Wahid have reached unreasonable levels, according to ali Maschan Moesa, chief of East Java branch of Nahdlatul Ulama, the staunchest supporter of the President.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Big crowd to attend PPP anniversary
Big crowd to attend PPP anniversary JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta chapter of the United Development Party (PPP) will mark the party's 28th anniversary with various activities targeting the poor, the organizers said on Monday.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
President and the New Order
President and the New OrderFrom RepublikaWe feel called upon to respond to an explanation made by Mr. Adhie M. Massardi in his capacity as presidential spokesperson about the opinion of the general chairman of the Association of Indonesian Muslim Intellectuals (ICMI), as reported in Republika on...
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
How reformist can the Indonesian Military be?
How reformist can the Indonesian Military be? JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Military (TNI) began its internal reform in 1998. But, has the reform had an impact on TNI and its personnel. Air Force Chief of Staff Marshall Hanafie Asnan looks at the implementation of the policy.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
No additional troops for Maluku
No additional troops for Maluku AMBON, Maluku: Pattimura Military Commander Brig. Gen. I Made Yasa said on Monday that there will be no additional troops deployed to Maluku."No additional troops will be dispatched.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Plenty of uncertainty in Thailand after election
Plenty of uncertainty in Thailand after electionBy Peter Janssen BANGKOK (DPA): Thai Rak Thai, the political party of tycoon Thaksin Shinawatra, 51, was handed a clear mandate to rule in Saturday's general elections, but their triumph is unlikely to usher in an era of political and economic...
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Police question FPI members
Police question FPI members JAKARTA (JP): City Police began questioning on Monday two members of Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) Muslim organization, who have been named suspects in a raid on four gaming centers in West Jakarta in mid-December last year.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Government issues ruling to control land degradation
Government issues ruling to control land degradation JAKARTA (JP): The government has issued a regulation to control land damage and is expected to approve a related one within two weeks, a senior official said on Monday.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
TNI's dual function still OK?
TNI's dual function still OK?From Rakyat MerdekaThe results of a survey conducted by the Inter-University Center (PAU) of the School of Social Studies of Gajah Mada University and Indonesian Military (TNI) Headquarters in 15 regencies/municipalities spread over 13 provinces and involving 5,691...
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
RI must stay calm to help investment
RI must stay calm to help investment KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysia will continue to invest in Indonesia but wants to see political stability and a better climate for business there, Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar said on Monday.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
India, China pirouette for 'super-power' position
India, China pirouette for 'super-power' positionBy M.G. Srinath NEW DELHI (DPA): Asian giants and neighbors India and China have begun a bout of shadow-play in a bid to assume the mantle of power supremacy in the region.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
NU advises its civilian guards on Jakarta trip
NU advises its civilian guards on Jakarta trip JAKARTA (JP): Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) youth figures are calling for calm in a bid to avert an influx of NU civilian guards, but concede that despite these efforts such a mobilization of support for President Abdurrahman Wahid may still likely to occur as...
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Government delays unleaded gasoline requirement
Government delays unleaded gasoline requirement JAKARTA (JP): State Ministry of Environment Sonny Keraf disclosed on Monday that the government's plan to remove leaded gasoline from the capital by Jan. 1, 2001 has been moved back to 2003.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
India, Vietnam sign agreements on energy, tourism and culture
India, Vietnam sign agreements on energy, tourism and culture HANOI (AP): Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee received a warm welcome on Monday during an official visit to Vietnam that is part of India's policy of improving ties with rapidly growing Southeast Asian nations.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Telkom says acquisition plan won't hurt earnings
Telkom says acquisition plan won't hurt earnings JAKARTA (Dow Jones): Indonesia's state-owned domestic call operator Telekomunikasi Indonesia said Monday its controversial plan to acquire sister company PT Indosat wouldn't hurt its earnings.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Rates for tax payment, valid from Jan. 8 to Jan.14
Rates for tax payment, valid from Jan. 8 to Jan.14 U.S. dollar 1 Rp 9,470.00Austrian schilling 1 Rp 638.73Australian dollar 1 Rp 5,260.59Belgian franc 1 Rp 217.88Canadian dollar 1 Rp 6,306.19Swiss franc 1 Rp 5,807.68Deutschemark 1 Rp 4,496.68Danish krone 1 Rp 1,212.20French franc 1 Rp 1,339.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Pura Barutama suspected of printing counterfeit money
Pura Barutama suspected of printing counterfeit money JAKARTA (JP): Several legislators have expressed their suspicions that PT Pura Barutama, a paper printing company in Kudus, Central Java, was involved in a recent fake money case.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
From 'Kaharingan' to 'Kwangkai'
From 'Kaharingan' to 'Kwangkai' JAKARTA (JP): For the Dayak Bahau tribespeople living in Long Iram district, Kutai, East Kalimantan, death signifies the passing of one's soul to the spirit world. Before embarking on this journey, the dead must be purified and "taken to dinner" -- a rite that...
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Government considers Cemex ownership in Semen Gresik
Government considers Cemex ownership in Semen Gresik JAKARTA (JP): The government is considering raising the ownership of Mexican-based cement producer PT Cemex Indonesia in state-owned Semen Gresik Group (SGG), as part of a compensation scheme for spinning off SGG's subsidiary PT Semen Padang,...
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Government issues 41 new decrees on tax and regional autonomy
Government issues 41 new decrees on tax and regional autonomy JAKARTA (JP): The Finance Ministry said on Monday that it had issued 41 new decrees, including 38 new tax and excise decrees, in a bid to meet the government's 2001 state budget revenue targets and to support the decentralization program.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 8, 2001:
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 8, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Astra Agro Lestari 875 -75 170,000 Asuransi Bina Dana Arta 575 0 11,000 Andhi Chandra 1,150 25 183,500 Ades Alfindo 2,100 -75...
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Ministry of Defense in big reshuffle
Ministry of Defense in big reshuffle JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Defense will undergo a major reshuffle of its top echelons this month, replacing all current military officials with new appointees, including three civilians.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Painter gives away sketches
Painter gives away sketches YOGYAKARTA: One of the Indonesia's most popular painters, Djoko Pekik, created 13 sketches in less than three hours at his birthday party here recently and gave them away to his colleagues.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Fadel granted payment delay
Fadel granted payment delay JAKARTA (AFX-ASIA): The Jakarta Commercial Court has granted Bukaka Group founder Fadel Muhammad a 45-day debt payment suspension on Rp 33.5 billion (US$3.5 million) owed to Bank IFI and Rp 80 billion in personal debts owed to the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency...
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Army Chief: Security comes before politics and economy
Army Chief: Security comes before politics and economy BANDUNG (JP): Army Chief of Staff Gen. Endriartono Sutarto asserted here on Monday that the Army is committed to solving security matters but asked other parties to seek the root of the problems plaguing the nation.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Ambassador Gelbard to resign on Jan. 20
Ambassador Gelbard to resign on Jan. 20 JAKARTA (JP): The United States Ambassador to Indonesia Robert S. Gelbard will tender his official resignation soon after the inauguration of the newly elected U.S. President, George W. Bush, on Jan. 20, an embassy staff said.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
15 C. Java wrestlers in age group c'ships
15 C. Java wrestlers in age group c'ships SEMARANG (JP): The Indonesian Wrestling Association (PGSI) Central Java chapter is preparing 15 young wrestlers for the Age Group National Wrestling Championships in Bekasi in February.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
FSPM considering supporting strikers
FSPM considering supporting strikers JAKARTA (JP): The Independent Workers Union Federation (FSPM) for Hotels and Restaurants was contemplating calling a national strike to show support for striking workers of Shangri-La Hotel, the federation's president said on Monday.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Food enhancer boss arrested over controversial MSG
Food enhancer boss arrested over controversial MSG JAKARTA (JP): As the withdrawal of Ajinomoto taste enhancers continues, police are still questioning president of PT Ajinomoto Indonesia, Mitsuo Oda Arakawa, over the use of pig enzymes in its monosodium glutamate (MSG) product.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung: Exhibition* Fine Arts by Bandung Young Artists, at Griya Seni Popo Iskandar, Jl. Dr. Setiabudhi 268 (Phone: 022 2013662), until Jan. 27.Performances * Keroncong Music at Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi (Phone: 022 4233562), 7 p.m., Jan. 13.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
US$1.4 million illegal fees 'collected daily'
US$1.4 million illegal fees 'collected daily' JAKARTA (JP): Illegal levies collected daily from about 2 million street vendors in the capital amount to a total of Rp 14 billion (about US$1.4 million), head of a vendors association claimed on Monday.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
DPR and holiday bonuses
DPR and holiday bonuses I was both surprised and concerned by a report in Republika on Jan. 9, 2001, that a group of legislators from the House of Representatives Commission IV had asked state limited liability enterprise PT Angkasa Pura II for some money as a holiday gift when they paid a visit to...
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Vietnam coffee output hit by low prices: Hiang Kie
Vietnam coffee output hit by low prices: Hiang Kie SINGAPORE (Reuters); International coffee prices have fallen so low that some Vietnam farmers are leaving cherries unpicked, head of Singapore coffee trader Hiang Kie Pte said on Monday. "I saw cherries virtually dying on plants...
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Markets cheer Thai tycoon's election victory
Markets cheer Thai tycoon's election victory BANGKOK (Reuters): Controversial tycoon Thaksin Shinawatra pledged on Monday to build a coalition this week with the clout to dominate Thai politics following his landslide general election victory.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Gus Dur's personal wishes
Gus Dur's personal wishes The Jakarta Post on Jan. 6, 2001, published a letter from Adhie M. Massardi, the presidential spokesman, on comments made by Adi Sasono over President Abdurrahman Wahid's statement concerning the New Order regime.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
House to complete amendment to BI law next month
House to complete amendment to BI law next month JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives expects to complete the deliberation on the amendment to the central bank law sometime in the middle of February, according to a key legislator.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Rupiah Rates Jan.08
Rupiah Rates Jan.08 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,010.00 10,010.00 9,462.00 9,558.00Australian dollar 1 5,144.71 5,720.72 5,402.80 5,462.40Austrian schilling 1 626.69 696.61 658.13 665.16Belgian franc 1 213.77 237.62 224.49 226.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Singapore drivers get online view
Singapore drivers get online view SINGAPORE (Reuters): Singapore plans a $3.7 million scheme to extend the number of roads drivers can check online to avoid congestion.The tiny city state already has multiple deterrents in place to control the number of vehicles on the roads, including costly...
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Malaysia palm oil ends up
Malaysia palm oil ends up KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures closed higher on Monday on support from private forecaster Ivan Wong's December report, traders said.The benchmark third-month March futures contract rose 15 ringgit to 774 (US$203.68) a tonne.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
KL's new investment policy
KL's new investment policy KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia has extended a concession allowing full foreign ownership of most new manufacturing ventures, it was announced on Monday.Curbs on foreign investment in manufacturing were first relaxed in July 1998 when the country was gripped by recession.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Teachers training curriculum needs revising: Observers
Teachers training curriculum needs revising: Observers JAKARTA (JP): Observers and officials expressed support on Monday for a revision of the teachers training curriculum, especially in the fields of science and mathematics.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Bank BNI 46's service
Bank BNI 46's service I'm very disappointed with Bank BNI 46's customer service. It has failed to send me my credit card bills since I moved to a new address in October last year, although I informed them of the change through faxes, emails and phone calls to the bank's Teleplus service.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Land of hope and promise
Land of hope and promise For many outsiders, this natural resource-rich province is all about oil, gas, black orchids, the pesut Mahakam (freshwater dolphin), rhinoceros hornbills, orangutans, and the Dayak tribe.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
PDI-P reluctantly endorses city budget
PDI-P reluctantly endorses city budget JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) endorsed the Jakarta Administration budget for 2001 on Monday, albeit reluctantly.The PDI-P faction, which walked out of the City Council plenary session when it endorsed the budget on...
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Focusing on Bulog, Brunie scams
Focusing on Bulog, Brunie scams The following is the first of two articles by George J. Aditjondro on how the administration of President Abdurrahman Wahid and Megawati Soekarnoputri has failed earlier expectations in eliminating the corrupt practices of their predecessors.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Navy plane missing in Irian Jaya
Navy plane missing in Irian Jaya JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): A Navy Cassa airplane carrying top Irianese military and civilian officials, including the provincial police chief and Trikora Military commander, was reported missing on a flight from Timika to the capital of Jayapura on Monday.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Shepherd alerts Bekasi Police of grenade find
Shepherd alerts Bekasi Police of grenade find JAKARTA (JP): The vigilance of a young shepherd who was tending his buffaloes saved a lot of lives from being lost to possible grenade explosions, Bekasi Police chief said on Monday.Adj. High Comr.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Aceh bloodshed continues despite peace talks
Aceh bloodshed continues despite peace talks JAKARTA (JP): Bloodshed continued in strife torn Aceh on Monday even as fresh peace talks on the troubled province got underway at a secret Swiss location.Indonesian government officials and separatist rebels of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) began their...
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Government, IMF to review new autonomy policy
Government, IMF to review new autonomy policy JAKARTA (JP): The Coordinating Minister for the Economy Rizal Ramli said on Monday that the government would continue to discuss with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) ways to improve the implementation of the new regional autonomy law.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Lee's contract yet to be extended
Lee's contract yet to be extended JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Archery Association (Perpani) secretary-general Udi Harsono said on Monday that the body had yet to decide if it would extend the contract of South Korean coach Lee Jae-hyung to groom the 2001 Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian (SEA) Games...
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Bulog budgets Rp 6.6 trillion to buy rice from farmers
Bulog budgets Rp 6.6 trillion to buy rice from farmers JAKARTA (JP): The National Logistic Agency (Bulog) has budgeted Rp 6.6 trillion ($694.7 million) to buy up to 2.5 million tons of unhusked rice from farmers this year with the target of propping up prices at Rp 1,500 per kilogram, Antara...
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
PDI-P 'to indoctrinate' cadres for loyalty
PDI-P 'to indoctrinate' cadres for loyalty JAKARTA (JP): In observance of its 28th anniversary which falls on Wednesday, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) will "indoctrinate" its cadres in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), House of Representatives and provincial...