Archive: 13 February 2001
61 articles found
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
Domestic political condition
Domestic political condition From Media Indonesia It seems that political practices in Indonesia are quite messy now and are no longer based on existing principles. That this is so is clear from efforts to return the political condition to the past. Currently there is psychological warfare going on between the executive, judicial and legislative institutions. The outcome of this psychological war will benefit only the individuals in these institutions.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
Taiwan's investment in China
Taiwan's investment in China TAIPEI (DPA): Taiwanese investment in mainland China hit a record high of US$2.7 billion last year, according to a recent report by a think tank on the island. "Taiwan's mainland investments hit an all-time high last year and grew 108 per cent compared with a year previously," Tan Ching-yu, an assistant research fellow at the National Policy Foundation, which is linked to the opposition Nationalist Party, said on Monday.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
Taiwan likely in U.S watchlist
Taiwan likely in U.S watchlist TAIPEI (AFP): The United States may tag Taiwan as a "priority" country in a special watchlist this year for having allegedly violated intellectual property rights, the Economic Daily News reported Monday. The message, conveyed to Taiwan's representatives in the US, had raised concerns on the island which was placed in the general category of the watchlist last year, the paper said.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
Death toll from Banten landslide, flood rises to 100
Death toll from Banten landslide, flood rises to 100 SERANG, Banten (JP): The death toll of landslides and flooding following torrential rains which hit four regencies in Banten province in the past three days has risen to 100, officials said on Monday. "Up to present we have recorded 100 deaths, including 94 locals from Lebak regency and six other bodies from Pandeglang regency," secretary-general of the National Board of Social Welfare (BKSN) Ferry Johannes told The Jakarta Post on Monday.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
Stretching the imagination and fulfilling fantasies
Stretching the imagination and fulfilling fantasies By Hari Susianto JAKARTA (JP): Every few years there will be a new concept and trend in marketing. Since the late 1990s, it has been experiential marketing. We can easily detect the latest marketing trend by surfing the web. For example, when you access the Oreo (a cookie popular among children) website, you will be bombarded with a variety of Oreo games besides ideas on how to consume Oreos the right way.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
One dead, 13 missing on MT. Slamet
One dead, 13 missing on MT. Slamet PUWOKERTO, Central Java: One student has been killed and 13 others reported missing following an attempt to conquer the 3,428-meter high Mt. Slamet, a climb coordinator said on Monday. Heni, coordinator of the Gadjah Mada University Nature Lovers (Mapagama), told reporters at the Bambangan post in Purbalingga that a total of 25 students commenced their ascent of the mountain on Feb. 3.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
KL hopes to revive debt-ridden plant
KL hopes to revive debt-ridden plant KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said Monday that the government hopes to revive its debt-ridden Perwaja Steel which is currently under investigation for alleged abuse of funds. "We want to revive Perwaja and the government has decided that if we can find some ways of privatizing Perwaja to a party that can manage (we will do so)," he was quoted as saying by the national Bernama news agency.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
No compromise in combating graft: Marzuki
No compromise in combating graft: Marzuki JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Marzuki Darusman said on Monday that he supported President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid's intention to fight corruption, collusion and nepotism without any political compromise. Marzuki said that the investigation of corruption cases would be accelerated because of the great pressure from the public.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
Vessel stranded in Madura
Vessel stranded in Madura SAMPANG, Madura: The KM Osihana was found with its captain dead after being stranded in waters off Sokobanoh Utara village beach here, while the remaining seven ship crew members were saved, official said. "We have not yet discovered what caused the incident and led to the death of the ship captain Yusac Manangen. We're still checking the vessel's documents," Sampang Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Endaryoko said on Thursday as quoted by Antara.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
Controversy continues over transgenic produce
Controversy continues over transgenic produce JAKARTA (JP): Environmental groups, producers and scientists on Friday demanded the government take up a more assertive and active role in resolving the long standing debate over transgenic crops. They called on the government to issue strict and comprehensive regulations, as well as conducting proper field tests which could give clarity to the issue.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
Second commodities exchange to open in March
Second commodities exchange to open in March JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's second futures commodity exchange, the Jakarta Commodities Exchange (JACOM), expressed its optimism that it could start trading in March, although it had yet to receive the government's operation permit. Head of JACOM's preparation team, Joko Prianto said on Monday that the exchange had to complete some legal requirements before appealing for an operation permit from the Commodities Exchange Supervisory Board (Bappebti).
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
Court rules against Perhutani
Court rules against Perhutani JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta State Administrative Court overruled on Monday a decision by directors of the state-owned forestry company Perum Perhutani to demote two executives. Two panels of judges, presided over by judges Trimurti S.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung: Exhibitions * Painting, Ikatan Wanita Pelukis Indonesia, Galeri Hidayat, Jl. Sulanjana 36 (Phone: 022 4208257), 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., until Feb. 14. * Batik Kolase, by Joachim Blank, Galeri Bandung, Jl. Siliwangi 16 (Phone: 022 2036515), 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Feb. 24. Performances * Puppet Show, puppeteer Dede A Cahyana, Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, 9:30 p.m., Feb. 17. Music and Entertainment * Sheraton Bandung Hotel and Towers, Jl. Ir. H. Juanda No.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
Tjiwi to make $13.25m bond payment
Tjiwi to make $13.25m bond payment JAKARTA (Reuters): PT Tjiwi Kimia Tbk, an Indonesian unit of Asia Pulp and Paper (APP), said on Monday it will make a delayed $13.25-million coupon payment on its $600 million of bonds due in 2004 within 30 days from Feb. 1. "The company will pay the coupon...within 30 days after it matured on February 1," corporate secretary Gunawan Taslim said in a statement to the stock exchange on Monday.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
Asian currencies down prior to Greenspan report, U.S. retail data
Asian currencies down prior to Greenspan report, U.S. retail data SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Most Asian currencies drifted lower late Monday in cautious, range-bound trading, as the yen provided a weak lead with Japanese financial markets closed for a national holiday, dealers said. The Indonesian rupiah closed slightly lower in thin trading Monday, on demand for the dollar from local companies, dealers said.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
Minister insists on fuel price hike
Minister insists on fuel price hike JAKARTA (JP): Finance Minister Prijadi Praptosuhardjo insisted on Monday that fuel prices must be increased by 20 percent in April to meet urgent budget needs, indirectly disputing a remark made earlier by Coordinating Minister for the Economy Rizal Ramli.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
Merapi's volcanic activities subside amid thick fog: Rizal
Merapi's volcanic activities subside amid thick fog: Rizal YOGYAKARTA (JP): Mount Merapi's volcanic activities subsided on Monday as most parts of the mountain were covered by thick fog, chief of Volcanic Technology and Research Development (BPPTK) Syamsul Rizal said. "Thick fog hindered visual observation of the volcano's activities. If there is hot smoke, we cannot say where it (the smoke) will head," he said by phone on Monday.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
GAM troops told to comply with newly signed pact
GAM troops told to comply with newly signed pact BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Commander of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatist group Tengku Abdullah Syafiie has ordered his troops to comply with the newly signed pact with the Indonesian government and "to seriously make an effort to end violence in the strife-torn province. "Both GAM and the Indonesian security forces must jointly restrain themselves and respect Saturday's pact," Abdullah said in a statement on Sunday.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
Remote chance of crisis hitting Asia again: PERC
Remote chance of crisis hitting Asia again: PERC SINGAPORE (AFP): Asian countries remain dogged by problems arising from the 1997 financial crisis but these are not likely to trigger another collapse in the region's economies, a report said Monday. There is still volatility in Asian currency markets but attempts to contain such fluctuations through the basket approach are not necessarily the solution for Asia, according to the Political and Economic Risk Consultancy (PERC).
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
I'll do it my way, says new justice minister Lopa
I'll do it my way, says new justice minister Lopa JAKARTA (JP): Newly installed Minister of Justice and Human Rights Baharuddin Lopa said here on Monday that he would employ his own approach in efforts to reform the judicial system, including measures to achieve greater control over delinquent judges.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 12, 2001:
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 12, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 1,800 0 194,000 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 125 -5 252,000 Alakasa Industrindo 190 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 975 0 288,500 Alter Abadi 115 0 1,000 Alumindo Light Metal 650 0 0 Andhi Chandra 1,500 75 402,000 Aneka Kimia Raya 190 0 0 Aneka Tambang (Persero) 900 0 622,500 Anwar Sierad 300 0 0 APAC Centertex Corp.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
Raffle prize with fictitious address
Raffle prize with fictitious address From Media Indonesia In the past two weeks some people have come to our building bringing along with them a "Prize Winner" notification purportedly sent by PT Van Melle Indonesia (for "Tour to Rome, Italy" prize) and also from PT Sayap Mas Utama Indonesia (for "ONH Plus Haj Pilgrimage Package" prize).
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
Transportation experts divided over MRT system
Transportation experts divided over MRT system JAKARTA (JP): The proposed Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system for the capital remains the subject of acrimonious debate, with experts weighing in on everything from the project's economic feasibility to its environmental impacts.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Feb. 12
Rupiah Rates Feb. 12 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
Govt to restore schools in disaster areas
Govt to restore schools in disaster areas JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of National Education is set to begin rehabilitating thousands of elementary and junior high school buildings in disaster-hit and riot-torn areas beginning March, an official said on Monday. "We hope to start the rehabilitation projects in March using the US$30 million grant from the Netherlands," Directorate General for Primary and Secondary Education Indra Djati Sidi said.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
Shuttlers stage fund raising match
Shuttlers stage fund raising match JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's top badminton players will team up with noted celebrities in a fund-raising event to raise money for victims of natural disasters. "We will show our concern for the needy people throughout the country by staging an exhibition badminton event," organizing committee chairman and men's doubles player Sigit Budiarto told reporters on Monday.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
Hadi Poernomo new director general of taxation
Hadi Poernomo new director general of taxation JAKARTA (JP): Hadi Poernomo was installed on Monday as the new director general of taxation, replacing Machfud Sidik, who was appointed director general of fiscal decentralization, a new post at the finance ministry. Minister of Finance Prijadi Praptosuhardjo said the reshuffle was part of an overall restructuring as the finance ministry anticipated tough fiscal challenges ahead.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
RI, Singapore sign second gas deal worth $9 billion
RI, Singapore sign second gas deal worth $9 billion JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina and Singapore's PowerGas Ltd signed a gas sales agreement on Monday worth US$9 billion, confirming Indonesia's second natural gas sales deal with the city state. Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro said the new contract would ensure the supply of natural gas to Singapore by July 2003.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
Formal probe into Ancol scam to begin
Formal probe into Ancol scam to begin JAKARTA (JP): The City Prosecutors' Office will proceed with a formal investigation into the alleged misuse of PT Pembangunan Jaya Ancol (PJA) for recent official trips abroad after questioning 18 city officials connected with the case. The office's head, Basri Arief, said on Monday city prosecutors handling the case concluded that "all the officials questioned have a potential to be named suspects in connection with the scam".
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
SIA expects lower traffic on Indonesian route
SIA expects lower traffic on Indonesian route JAKARTA (JP): Singapore Airlines (SIA) expects a decline in the number of passengers in its Indonesian service this year as foreign tourists continue to skip the country as a holiday destination. SIA general manager to Indonesia Raja Segran said on Monday that its passenger load factor for the Singapore-Jakarta route for the first two months of the year dropped to an average of 65 percent from between 70 percent to 72 percent in 2000.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
Daewoo's operations abroad face major revamp
Daewoo's operations abroad face major revamp SEOUL (AFP): South Korea will drastically revamp the overseas operations of bankrupt Daewoo Motor Co., a top government official said Monday, as the company's main domestic plant began a three-week shutdown. The debt-stricken carmaker has been under mounting pressure to restructure itself to stay afloat on its own or to be sold.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
Gas pistol training begins for city security officers
Gas pistol training begins for city security officers JAKARTA (JP): The City Administration has started training selected public order and civil defense officers to use gas pistols, an official said on Monday. "The selected officers have been trained by former members of the Indonesian Military," Head of the City Public Order Office Hadi Utomo said. He said that the training session, which started last week, involves 30 people from the public order and civil defense officers.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
Give more 'time to Gus Dur'
Give more 'time to Gus Dur' JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid should be given more time to improve his performance rather than being asked to step aside or take a leave of absence, his younger brother Salahuddin said on Monday. "In my opinion, the best course today is for everyone to give Gus Dur the opportunity to improve the performance of his cabinet," Salahuddin told The Jakarta Post.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
Susy Katipana, mother of E. Timor's refugees
Susy Katipana, mother of E. Timor's refugees KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): Among East Timor refugees, the name "Mama Susy" is well known. Susy Katipana is the director of the Womintra Foundation, or Women in Transition, a non- governmental organization promoting community and health development in East Nusa Tenggara, or West Timor.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
Special Committee on people's fate
Special Committee on people's fate From Kompas I consider the House of Representatives as really the people's representatives and therefore the reflection of the people's sovereignty of the Republic of Indonesia.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
Asian markets await Greenspan's testimony
Asian markets await Greenspan's testimony SINGAPORE (Agencies): Asian assets lacked direction on Monday as investors were fretting over a prognosis of the U.S. economy by Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan in testimony scheduled on Tuesday. Analysts and fund managers said the market was focusing on the extent of the slowdown in the U.S and how far it would go.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
Nothing personal behind students' actions against Gus Dur
Nothing personal behind students' actions against Gus Dur Students, the spearhead of the 1998 reform movement that succeeded in forcing Soeharto out of office, seem to be split in today's political storm. The equally outspoken different groups of students are now divided over whether President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid should remain in office.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indosat to use bond yields to expand business
Indosat to use bond yields to expand business JAKARTA (JP): State-owned telecommunications company PT Indosat will use a larger proportion of proceeds from the issuance of its Rp 1.5 trillion (about US$158 million) bonds to expand its cellular business in Indonesia, a senior executive said on Monday.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
Selling experience and memories
Selling experience and memories By Tjipto Ramuni JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia watches, every year, the homebound exodus of millions of people during Idul Fitri. On Friday and Saturday evenings, thousands of Jakartans flock to Puncak, a mountain resort about two hours drive from Jakarta, for the weekend. Despite the cost and traffic jams which often force the holidaymakers to spend longer hours on the road, people are undaunted.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
Committee to draft House code of ethics
Committee to draft House code of ethics JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives (DPR) on Monday established a special committee to discuss a draft code of ethics for legislators and the amendment of the House's standing orders.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
Music for lovers with Bel Canto
Music for lovers with Bel Canto By Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): If music is indeed the food of love, then the Bel Canto Valentine Operetta on Valentine's Day promises a sumptuous spread. It is expected to make even the most cynical couple reach out in celebration of this day of love, hopefully inspiring them to at least hold hands.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
New coach Verawaty vows to impose more discipline
New coach Verawaty vows to impose more discipline JAKARTA (JP): A slight glimmer of hope for improved international achievement has appeared in women's singles badminton as new coach Verawaty Fadjrin expressed her goal of boosting players' motivation and discipline. Vera, as she is better known, underlined lack of self- motivation and discipline as being the cause of Indonesia's poor record of achievement in the game over the last three years.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indian quake relief effort under fire for anti-Muslim sentiment
Indian quake relief effort under fire for anti-Muslim sentiment PADDHAR, India (AFP): The Indian government's stuttering relief effort for the victims of the Gujarat earthquake on Monday came under fire from political rivals and aid workers for discriminating against Muslims. During a visit to the stricken region India's main opposition leader, Congress Party chief Sonia Gandhi, threw her weight behind complaints by Muslims and lower caste Hindus over their treatment.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
Man suspected of killing wife
Man suspected of killing wife JAKARTA (JP): Cilincing Police in North Jakarta arrested a man for allegedly beating his wife and causing her death on Friday. Police chief First. Insp. Cecep Ibrahim said the suspect, Dedi, 27, beat up his wife, Sri, 25, at their rented home in Kandang subdistrict. "We suspect Dedi beat up his wife out of rage and because of jealousy," Cecep told reporters. The couple married two years ago.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
It's all up to Gus Dur
It's all up to Gus Dur Those seeking to remove President Abdurrahman Wahid from office apparently will stop at nothing in their campaign. After the House of Representatives issued a memorandum of censure against the head of state, we have seen a host of other measures and proposals bandied about, all with the ultimate goal of removing the President from office now, rather than in 2004 when his term officially ends.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
Bank Mandiri vehicle stolen
Bank Mandiri vehicle stolen JAKARTA (JP): Five men broke into a house on Jl. Muara in Tanjung Barat subdistrict, Jagakarsa district, South Jakarta, belonging to an employee of state-owned Bank Mandiri, stealing a Kijang van belonging to the bank. The victim, Endang Supriyadi, who is a driver at the bank's headquarters, told police the robbers entered the house through a window at 3 a.m. on Monday.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
Low-cost apartments planned for flood-prone areas
Low-cost apartments planned for flood-prone areas JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso said on Monday his administration plans to build low-cost apartments in flood-prone areas across the capital. Speaking during a visit to flood victims in Cawang, East Jakarta, Sutiyoso said he would submit the plan to the City Council for approval, along with a proposal to finance the project, which would change the 2001 city budget.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
House backs plan for power-sharing
House backs plan for power-sharing JAKARTA (JP): The power sharing formula between President Abdurrahman Wahid and Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri, albeit for its constitutional stumbling block, won support from House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung on Monday. Akbar called on the President to take the proposal into account in a bid to give his government the political support it needs to run effectively.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
Find me a job or I'll turn pro: La Paene
Find me a job or I'll turn pro: La Paene JAKARTA (JP): National amateur boxer La Paene Masara demanded the Indonesian Amateur Boxing Association (Pertina) find him a job or he would turn professional. The 27-year-old boxer said on Monday that he would not hesitate to leave the Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian (SEA) Games training program if Pertina could not get him a job. He said he had asked the body for a job since 1997. "I'm not thinking about the training program now.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
Malaysian palm oil futures end higher
Malaysian palm oil futures end higher KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures closed higher on Monday but gains were pared by concerns over high domestic stocks, traders said. Supportive export data and firmer soyoil futures on the Chicago Board of Trade on Friday had boosted prices earlier. Cargo surveyor Societe Generale de Surveillance Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
Komodo breeding program breeds success and problems
Komodo breeding program breeds success and problems By Tarko Sudiarno and Nugroho CH YOGYAKARTA (JP): The success story of Yogyakarta's Gembira Loka Zoo in becoming the world's pioneer and the leading site for captive breeding of the Komodo dragon is a result of some good fortune. The zoo received from the government nine adult Komodo dragons (Varanus komodoensis) -- four males and five females -- in 1992 that had been taken from their natural habitat of Komodo island, East Nusa Tenggara.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
Companies need intelligence officers: Security expert
Companies need intelligence officers: Security expert JAKARTA (JP): Like a state, companies need intelligence officers to prevent possible disturbance sparked by its employees or neighboring communities, a security guard trainer said on Monday. A manager of noted security guard training company PT Garda Kerta Raharja, Lt. Col. (ret.) SGP. Munthe, said on the sidelines of a seminar here that most company crimes involved their own employees.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
The need to recognize Timor refugees' wishes
The need to recognize Timor refugees' wishes The following articles by freelancer Rani R. Moediarta are on a volunteer helping refugees in Kupang, capital of East Nusa Tenggara. Interviews were conducted in Kupang, and through email and telephone from Jakarta.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
UN will pull out of E. Timor in 2002
UN will pull out of E. Timor in 2002 DILI, East Timor (Agencies): The United Nations will pull out of East Timor in 2002, a top official said on Monday, allaying concerns the fledgling nation may not be ready for independence. "UNTAET (UN Transitional Administration in East Timor) will not be running the show in 2002, a newly-elected Timorese government will be, with a limited internal capacity," United Nations Development Program head Mark Malloch Brown said.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
Iran's revolution, 20 years after
Iran's revolution, 20 years after This is the second of two articles on the Iranian revolution by Sidhesh Kaul, a commentator on regional economic and political issues based in Jakarta. JAKARTA (JP): Ayatollah Khomeini laid out his views clearly in his 1971 book The Islamic Government in which he propounds that the "mullahs" would be the nucleus of the revolutionary vanguard under the leadership of the "ayatollahs", with Khomeini himself as the virtuous "faqih" (expert in law) at the head.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
New Order mentality still prevails
New Order mentality still prevails Being a foreigner and looking at the situation in Indonesia now, I wonder if saying something on the situation could be taken as "meddling with the internal affairs of a sovereign nation". After all, Ginandjar Kartasasmita, at the time, found it not appropriate when other nations objected to the killings and destruction in East Timor.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
Pro-govt activists launch campaign of terror in E. Java
Pro-govt activists launch campaign of terror in E. Java SURABAYA (JP): Threats and intimidation of local party and government officials marked demonstrations by supporters of the President in East Java on Monday. The protesters in Tuban in East Java sealed off Golkar Party's local office and forced the local legislative council, Deputy Regent Sukirman, the prosecutor's office and the local office of the National Agrarian Agency to support the action.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
17 RI haj pilgrims die, 114 hospitalized
17 RI haj pilgrims die, 114 hospitalized JAKARTA (JP): A total of 17 Indonesian haj pilgrims have died and some 114 have been hospitalized, an official stated on Monday. The spokesman for the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Hasbu Marzuki, said most of the deaths were the result of heart attacks. "They (the deceased) are mostly over 55 years of age and already had health problems. The rest of them died of respiratory infections," he told The Jakarta Post by telephone.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
Six karatekas to AMA Int'l
Six karatekas to AMA Int'l JAKARTA (JP): Lemkari karate school sends six karatekas to the third AMA International Open Championships in Nottingham, England, in preparation for the Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in September. The championships will take place on Feb. 17 and Feb. 18. The Indonesian contingent will leave on Tuesday. "Lemkari will send three fighters in both the men's and women's divisions.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
Man shot, woman arrested in drug haul
Man shot, woman arrested in drug haul JAKARTA (JP): Police have shot a drug trafficker, who later died on the way to the hospital, and detained his pregnant wife after finding 5 kilograms of shabu-shabu (Crystal Methamphetamine) and 15,000 Ecstasy pills worth Rp 7 billion (US$730,000) in their apartment, an officer said on Monday. Chief of the city police drug squad Ajd. Sr. Comr.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ways to a lover's heart on Valentine's Day
Ways to a lover's heart on Valentine's Day JAKARTA (JP): As if the romantics among us needed any reminding, Valentine's Day is just a day away. The 14th day of February is the time of the year when thoughts turn to matters of love -- or so all the advertising spiel would have us believe. For those in the dark about its past, it dates back to 269 A.D., the era when Rome was under the reign of Emperor Claudius II, also known as Claudius the Cruel.