Archive: 12 March 2001
47 articles found
Mon, 12 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Students nabbed for alcohol
Students nabbed for alcohol PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Eight high school students in Banyumas, Central Java, were arrested by local police for consuming alcohol at a marketplace on Saturday. Banyumas Police chief Comr. Imam Basuki said that the teenagers were arrested following tips from local residents. "We also confiscated some bottles of liquor of various type.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Engaging in 'Friday politics'
Engaging in 'Friday politics' By Rachmad Bahari JAKARTA (JP): Political lobbying among parties or interest groups is quite normal. But there is something different about the lobbying after Friday prayers at Al Furqon and Al Azhar mosques in the last two weeks. A third meeting is reportedly planned next Friday after prayers in Yogyakarta, involving Sultan Hamengkubuwono X.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
No military option in Aceh
No military option in Aceh Statements by top Indonesian Military (TNI) officers last week signaled mounting pressure on President Abdurrahman Wahid to take a harder line against the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), with which he has been negotiating for a peaceful solution to the Aceh problem.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
KL seeks no bilateral deals
KL seeks no bilateral deals KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP): Malaysia's trade minister said Saturday that her country has no intention of pursuing a bilateral free trade agreement with any nation. Rafidah Aziz said that Malaysia is already committed to the free trade area being created by the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations, to which Malaysia belongs. "We are not interested in having bilateral FTAs with anybody," Rafidah was quoted by the national news agency Bernama as saying.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah set for another bad week
Rupiah set for another bad week By Bernie K. Moestafa JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah is unlikely to recover from last week's dip to the 10,000 level as worries over lingering political concerns, unresolved unrest in Central Kalimantan, and a planned increase in fuel prices will continue to undermine the ailing currency. Analysts estimated the rupiah would remain weak, and was likely to extend its fall to test the next resistance level at 10,500.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Entry of Chinese cars in RI may threaten Japan's dominance
Entry of Chinese cars in RI may threaten Japan's dominance JAKARTA (JP): After its successful debut in the motorcycle market, China will come again within the next few months to introduce its multipurpose vans to Indonesia. Automotive analysts estimate that the entry of Chinese vans will pose a serious threat to the dominance of Japanese brands in the domestic car market, especially to manufacturers of light vehicles. "Chinese vans are quite cheap.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
S'pore's Malay Muslims call for more integration in society
S'pore's Malay Muslims call for more integration in society SINGAPORE (AP): Singapore's Malay Muslim minority called for greater diversity in the mainly ethnic Chinese country, especially in its armed forces, Malay Muslim community leaders were quoted as telling Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew in a news report on Sunday.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
'Gerebeg Besar,' a rite rich in religious meaning
'Gerebeg Besar,' a rite rich in religious meaning By Kartika Bagus C. SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): Since time immemorial, the Javanese have been renowned for their rich variety of customs and traditional ceremonies, which are mostly the acculturation of indigenous and external cultures. An example is the leather puppet shadow play, which is a blending of ancient Javanese tradition and the Islamic culture which arrived later and was propagated by Sunan Kalijaga.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Palangkaraya back to normal after violent incidents
Palangkaraya back to normal after violent incidents PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan (JP): The Central Kalimantan capital of Palangkaraya returned to normal on Sunday but tension was still in the air following a series of violent incidents on Thursday and clashes between indigenous Dayaks and police on Friday.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Nation in danger of collapse if instability not resolved: Susilo
Nation in danger of collapse if instability not resolved: Susilo JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Political, Social and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono warned of the nation's collapse if questions over the national leadership, stability and security are not quickly resolved.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Tight control of school exam fee exemption sought
Tight control of school exam fee exemption sought JAKARTA (JP): School principals have urged the city administration to ensure that elementary schools are not collecting money from its students, who are exempted from paying their final exam fees, in other forms.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Wolf in sheep's clothing
Wolf in sheep's clothing In an interview in the Feb. 12 edition of Time magazine, the People's Consultative Assembly Speaker Amien Rais made a most revealing statement. Question: "Do you think Megawati Soekarnoputri is ready to take over?" Amien's answer: "So-so". As Pak Amien was the founder of the axis force, that loose coalition of Islamic parties, he must have spoken on their behalf.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Two corpses found
Two corpses found JAKARTA (JP): Two male corpses were found over the weekend at two different locations, a city police spokesman revealed on Sunday. Sr. Comr. Anton Bahrul Alam said the second body remains unidentified and was found in the area surrounding the National Monument (Monas) Park in Central Jakarta on Sunday afternoon. He identified the other body as that of Didi Suherdi, 26, a resident of Majalengka in West Java. Didi was found dead in the Menanti Malam Lembayung discotheque, on Jl.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
PAL urged to pay labor claim
PAL urged to pay labor claim MANILA (DPA): Employees of the country's flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) on Saturday urged the airline management to pay them one billion pesos (US$25 million) for allegedly distorting the airline's wage structure. The Philippine Airlines Employees Association (PALEA) urged President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to compel PAL's majority stockholder, tobacco magnate Lucio Tan, to pay claims that were based on a distortion complaint filed 17 years ago.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Politics behind restructuring of KUT
Politics behind restructuring of KUT Chief economic minister Rizal Ramli's plan to carry out a haircut on the interests and principal of farming credit, known as Kredit Usaha Tani (KUT), is an unrealistic, political maneuver that will not educate farmers, according to researchers Endang Suhendar and Nurul Widyaningrum of the Akatiga center for research on social issues in Bandung, West Java. Excerpts of the interview follow: Question: How do you view the plan to restructure the farming loans?
Mon, 12 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Malaysian GP organizers ban TV coverage
Malaysian GP organizers ban TV coverage KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Organizers of next Sunday's Malaysian grand prix are standing by their unpopular decision to ban local TV stations from screening live coverage in an attempt to boost dismal ticket sales. The ban covers the two days of qualifying sessions and the race itself at Sepang International Circuit. Local TV will carry film of the race at 9:00 p.m., several hours after the finish.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Six arrested for burglary
Six arrested for burglary BANDUNG: Police have arrested six people, including a housewife, for a series of burglaries in Bandung, Antara reported on Sunday. Five of the suspects, identified by their initials as Rud, Dod, Ndn, Jfi, Dud and Lin (the housewife) were all apprehended by police detectives at their homes in raids on Saturday night. Police said that Rud and Dod had been pursued for a series of burglaries, while the other four were buyers of the stolen goods.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Sea pollution in Batam
Sea pollution in Batam From Media Indonesia It seems that less has been done to prevent the sea from being polluted compared to antipollution efforts on land. Indonesian territory largely consists of water. Now that the land has been looted and polluted, should we sit by idly, unconcerned about our seas? These are our territorial waters that are being eyed by the people who have looted and polluted our land.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Students firm on national strike
Students firm on national strike JAKARTA (JP): As of Sunday evening, the Student Executive Boards (BEMs) from several universities across the country maintained their commitment to carry on with the planned national strike on Monday to campaign for President Abdurrahman Wahid's resignation. University of Indonesia's (UI) BEM chairman Taufik Riyadi said the public could join the planned strike or support the movement.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
First group of haj pilgrims home
First group of haj pilgrims home JAKARTA (JP): A group of haj pilgrims from Bandung arrived at Soekarno-Hatta airport on Saturday marking the start of the month-long return of the approximately 205,000 Indonesians who made the annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Secretary general of the Ministry of Religious Affairs Mubarok welcomed the 453 returnees who alighted from their on-time Garuda Airways GA7201 aircraft.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Tiara Bangsa school opens house
Tiara Bangsa school opens house JAKARTA (JP): The exclusive Tiara Bangsa elementary school which applies both a national and international curriculum, held a one-day introductory open house at its school in Cibubur, East Jakarta on Saturday. Dozens of parents flocked to the open house, undeterred by the high fees charged by the school.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
KL to study ways to attract more airlines: Minister
KL to study ways to attract more airlines: Minister KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia will study ways to attract more foreign airlines after four carriers stopped operating flights to the country, Transport Minister Ling Liong Sik said Sunday. He said a special government committee would study the matter but gave no details of any possible new incentives. Japan's All Nippon Airways said last month it would stop flying to Malaysia because it cannot make money on the route.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Tax incentives for debtors
Tax incentives for debtors JAKARTA (JP): The government will give tax relief to companies restructuring their debts through the Jakarta Initiative Task Force (JITF). The Ministry of Finance said on Saturday the tax relief would be given to companies that were able to settle their debts in 2000, 2001 or 2002 through JITF. The task force is a government-sponsored agency formed in 1998 to help accelerate the restructuring of the country's private sector debt by acting as a mediator.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rp 56b plans for Paradiso islands
Rp 56b plans for Paradiso islands JAKARTA (JP): City-owned firm PT Pembangunan Jaya Ancol plans to develop an integrated recreation area called the Paradiso islands, with a total investment of Rp 56 billion (US$5.6 million). The Paradiso islands will consist of four islands: Bidadari, Kayangan, Onrust and Kelor in the Seribu islands.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Major companies in Aceh follow ExxonMobil's lead
Major companies in Aceh follow ExxonMobil's lead BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): ExxonMobil Oil Indonesia Inc.'s (EMOI) decision to halt oil and gas production in Aceh province for security reasons has forced other major companies in the area to follow suit. PT Arun NGL Co. -- a major exporter of liquefied natural gas to Japan and South Korea -- officially stopped operations on Saturday, company spokesman Rustam Effendi said.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
The consequences of delaying AFTA
The consequences of delaying AFTA By Bob Widyahartono JAKARTA (JP): There has been a sudden request by the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industries, backed by some legislators, for a delay in the implementation of the ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (AFTA). Since its inception in 1992, AFTA has sought to create a single market of about 400 million customers. AFTA was more or less "accidentally" decided on, thanks to the then Thai prime minister.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Kostrad to launch new intelligence battalion
Kostrad to launch new intelligence battalion By Tiarma Siboro JAKARTA (JP): With unrest, bomb attacks and separatist violence affecting various parts of the country in recent times, many people have condemned the weaknesses of the Indonesian Military's (TNI) intelligence gathering system.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Exhibitions * Light Ornaments, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5241069), until March 24. * Painting Hanafi 2001, Galeri Minima - Maxima, Jl. Sultan Iskandar Muda 88D, Arteri Pondok Indah, 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., until March 20. * Photo: Light and Shadow, Galeri Foto Cahya, Wisma Surya Kemang, Jl. Kemang Raya no. 33, South Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until March 17.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Persija crushes PSBL 3-2 in away match
Persija crushes PSBL 3-2 in away match JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta-based Persija overpowered PSBL of Bandar Lampung 3-2 in the western division match at Pahoman stadium in Bandar Lampung during the 2001 Bank Mandiri national soccer league on Sunday. A heavy downpour had made the pitch slippery but it could not stop Persija's top striker Bambang Pamungkas from contributing two goals in the 19th and 34th minutes. Teammate Budi Sudarsono sealed the team's victory in the 68th minute.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Asian Internet traffic blocked
Asian Internet traffic blocked TAIPEI (DPA): A severed undersea cable linking Taiwan and the United States has interrupted Internet traffic across the Pacific for the second time in a month, local media reported Saturday. More than 4 million Internet users in Taiwan and Southeast Asia had difficulty accessing U.S. web sites beginning late Friday. Some media speculated that a fishing boat from the People's Republic of China damaged the cable with its nets. People surfing the web in the U.S.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Trawlers threaten fishermen's livelihood
Trawlers threaten fishermen's livelihood From Kompas In mid-December 2000, a naval patrol vessel from Cirebon seized in a raid 11 of 25 trawlers operating in the waters between Ciparage-Sungaibuntu and Sedari. The raid was conducted following a complaint lodged by 97 Sungaibuntu traditional fishermen as the operation of dozens of trawlers was threatening their livelihood. Unfortunately, about two months later these trawlers returned in greater numbers.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Credit scheme for farmers saved RI from bankruptcy
Credit scheme for farmers saved RI from bankruptcy Indonesia has a long history of trying to help farmers through various credit schemes, yet President Abdurrahman Wahid recently remarked about the need to study a microcredit scheme operated by Bank Grameen in Bangladesh. This remark came on top of the government's decision to pardon the unpaid debts of millions of farmers. Adi Sasono, who during his short tenure as president B.J.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
ExxonMobil closure threatens LNG exports
ExxonMobil closure threatens LNG exports JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to Japan and South Korea are in danger of being cut after American oil and gas firm ExxonMobil Corp. temporarily halted operations due to security concerns in Aceh. The spokesman for state oil and gas company Pertamina's production sharing management directorate, Sidick Nitikusuma, said ExxonMobil closed its operations on Friday, causing a cut in the natural gas supply to PT Arun's NGL plant.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Palm oil prices 'may not recover before 2003'
Palm oil prices 'may not recover before 2003' KUALA LUMPUR (Dow Jones): The bearishness in the palm oil market is far from over and any meaningful recovery can't be expected before the end of 2002, traders and industry experts say. Participants at Commex Malaysia's Palm and Lauric Oils Conference 2001-02 were unanimous that production will be substantially higher this year. And if new markets are not found, prices could drop further than the current low levels.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Aid for Bangkalan refugees
Aid for Bangkalan refugees BANGKALAN, Madura Island: East Java's religious community, the Chinese-Indonesian community in Surabaya and the East Java Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Muslim organization joint team for refugees, gave aid to Sampit refugees in the village of Maeron and Klambasan in the district of Sepuluh, Bangkalan regency on Sunday.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Understanding high-resolution digital TV
Understanding high-resolution digital TV Digital Television (DTV) is the transmission of pure digital television signals, along with the reception and display of those signals on a digital TV set. The digital signals might be broadcast over the air or transmitted by a cable or satellite system to our homes. However, when this technology comes to Indonesia, we would need a decoder to receive the signals and use it, in digital form, to directly drive our digital TV sets.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
3 injured in train accident
3 injured in train accident JAKARTA (JP): Three child passengers were injured, one of whom suffered two broken legs, after an electric commuter train from Tangerang was hit by a diesel train from Rangkas Bitung in the Bandan-Angke area of North Jakarta at about 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both trains were traveling to the Kota station in North Jakarta.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
No more problems please
No more problems please I would like to comment on a report in Media Indonesia on March 6 which read "USA can support TNI take over" (though based on a misquote of the Washington Post editorial. --Ed.), to prevent Indonesia from falling apart and to restore law and order. On the same day the Suara Rakyat reported a meeting between Army Chief of Staff Gen. Endriartono Sutarto, the Chief of the Army's Strategic Command Lt. Gen.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Political tension robs children of fun
Political tension robs children of fun JAKARTA (JP): Children are the losers in the prolonged bickering between the country's political elite and its ensuing violence, a cultural activist said on Saturday. The director of the Jakarta Playhouse (GKJ), Farida Oetoyo, while opening the second Indonesian Pearl Children's Art Festival, said the current political tension and the threat of disintegration facing the nation robbed the country's children of fun and peace.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Music 8:30 Documentary 9:00 News 9:30 Documentary 10:00 Music 11:00 Talk Show 12:00 p.m. Interval 3:00 News 3:30 Children's Program 4:30 Quiz 5:00 News 5:30 Religious Teachings 6:00 News 6:15 TV Drama 7:00 Evening News 8:00 Music 9:00 Documentary 10:00 Variety Show 11:00 Music Program 2 5:30 p.m. Music 6:30 City News 7:00 Variety Show 7:30 News (in English) 8:30 Documentary TPI 5:30 a.m.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Chinese shuttlers shine in All England
Chinese shuttlers shine in All England JAKARTA (JP): Pullela Gopichand of India and Gong Zhichao of China grabbed the men's and women's singles titles of the US$150,000 2001 Yonex All England Open in Sunday's finals matches at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham. Tenth seed Gopichand beat Chinese Chen Hong, seeded twelfth, 15-12, 15-6 in 47 minutes. Gopichand became the second Indian to grab the title, following the victory of Prakash Padukone in 1980.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Readers share their knowledge, experience
Readers share their knowledge, experience By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Remember three weeks ago I told you some of the questions that readers of this column had asked me and I had not been able to answer? I was truly flattered when the number of responses I received far exceeded my expectations. I even received an e-mail from a reader in the U.S. and another from Yogyakarta. I thank you all for sharing your knowledge and experience and hope this can help others solve their problems.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
PDI-P members plot to unseat Megawati
PDI-P members plot to unseat Megawati JAKARTA (JP): Despite mounting political support for the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) chairperson, Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri, to lead the country, there have been signs of an effort to unseat her from the party's top post, PDI Perjuangan secretary general Soetjipto said on Sunday.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto's health condition improves
Soeharto's health condition improves JAKARTA (JP): Former president Soeharto is recovering from complications following an appendectomy late last month, his lawyer said on Sunday. Mohamad Assegaf said Soeharto was in a stable condition and was no longer suffering from the effects of the minor surgery. "He is getting better since he underwent the appendectomy. His health condition is stable ... it's just the same as before," he told The Jakarta Post by phone.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Groups of provocateurs identified in Maluku
Groups of provocateurs identified in Maluku AMBON, Maluku (JP): Maluku Governor Saleh Latuconsina revealed on Saturday that civil emergency authorities have identified groups of defiant security officers responsible for provoking chaos in the strife-torn province. "We have identified leaders of the defiant troopers that are stirring chaos in the Malukus by conducting rogue shootings and causing random bomb explosions.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Coremap operation handed over to maritime, fisheries ministry
Coremap operation handed over to maritime, fisheries ministry JAKARTA (JP): The operational activities of the Coral Reef Rehabilitation and Management Program (Coremap) were transferred to the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries on Friday. Coremap was previously handled by the National Institute of Sciences (LIPI).
Mon, 12 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Jet exploded due to malfunction?
Jet exploded due to malfunction? CHIANG RAI, Thailand (AFP): The blast that destroyed a Thai Airways jet a week ago may have been caused by a malfunction and not by a bomb as had been thought, Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Sunday. Thaksin and his son were about to board the Boeing 737-400 on March 3 when the explosion and resulting fire gutted the aircraft as it stood on the tarmac at Bangkok's domestic airport.