Archive: 14 March 2001
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Wed, 14 Mar 2001
U.S. assures RI it won't support a military coup
U.S. assures RI it won't support a military coup WASHINGTON (Agencies): The United States has assured Indonesia that it would not back a military coup against Jakarta's politically embattled civilian government, U.S. and Indonesian officials said on Monday.U.S.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
President urged to abide by power sharing decree
President urged to abide by power sharing decree JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) criticized President Abdurrahman Wahid on Tuesday for his lack of respect for the decree on power sharing with Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri issued by himself.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Shangri-La Hotel to reopen on March 17
Shangri-La Hotel to reopen on March 17 JAKARTA (JP): Shangri-La Hotel will reopen its doors on March 17 after being closed to guests for over two months because of a labor dispute."We have recruited 300 new employees and will soon recall the 600 employees who did not join the strike," Wastu...
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Small change at Ramayana
Small change at RamayanaFrom Bisnis IndonesiaI frequently shop at Ramayana Slipi Jaya, which is close to my office. Every time I shop there I become annoyed because Ramayana does not seem to provide the cashiers with small change, like Rp 25 or Rp 50.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Kobatama final to apply best-of-three system
Kobatama final to apply best-of-three system JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Basketball Association (Perbasi) deputy in charge of Kobatama national league Ade Bella Harahap said on Tuesday that this year's Nuvo Kobatama league's final will use the best-of-three-matches system.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Govt remains upbeat about tourism hopes
Govt remains upbeat about tourism hopes JAKARTA (JP): The debacles which have occurred in several parts of the country so early in the year have not deterred the government's optimism that this year's foreign tourist arrivals will reach the 5.4 million mark.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Jakarta mulls stricter capital controls
Jakarta mulls stricter capital controls SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Despite Indonesian government statements to the contrary, Jakarta is probably mulling stricter capital controls to prevent the rupiah spiraling down any further.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
East Timor's militia leader refuses UNTAET questioning
East Timor's militia leader refuses UNTAET questioning JAKARTA (JP): East Timor prointegration militia leader Eurico Guterres refused on Tuesday to be questioned by prosecutors of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET).
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
IndoRama to issue Rp 1t in bonds
IndoRama to issue Rp 1t in bonds JAKARTA (JP): PT IndoRama Synthetics TBk, a publicly listed polyester producer, will issue Rp 1 trillion (about US$95 million) in bonds on to the local market later this month to secure funds to repay its short-term debts.The company's vice president, S.P.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Garuda confirms US$300,000 sent to Gus Dur
Garuda confirms US$300,000 sent to Gus Dur JAKARTA (JP): Garuda Indonesia confirmed on Tuesday it was asked by the Presidential Office to deliver US$300,000 to President Abdurrahman Wahid during his recent overseas trip to Saudi Arabia.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Indonesia hopeful on prospects for IMF talks
Indonesia hopeful on prospects for IMF talks WASHINGTON (Reuters): Indonesia's Foreign Minister Alwi Shihab said on Monday he was hopeful about the prospects for progress in talks with the International Monetary Fund over a crucial US$400 million loan.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Singapore still keen on ASEAN
Singapore still keen on ASEAN SINGAPORE (Reuters): Singapore remains committed to the Association of South East Asian nations (ASEAN) despite efforts to forge free trade pacts outside the 10-nation bloc, Foreign Affairs Minister S. Jayakumar said on Tuesday.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Police impostor dupes man of Rp 10 million
Police impostor dupes man of Rp 10 million JAKARTA (JP): City police detectives are searching for a man who claimed to be a city police officer and swindled Rp 10 million (US$1,000) from an unsuspecting victim who wanted to get his friends released from police detention.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Bahana to build acid plant
Bahana to build acid plant JAKARTA (CNI): PT Bahana Oleo Selaras has secured approval from the Indonesian Investment Coordinating Board to build a fatty acid and glycerin plant in Dumai, with a total investment of Rp 295.57 billion($31 million).
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
The fuel price dilemma
The fuel price dilemma Unable to resist the pressures at home but forced to yield to the International Monetary Fund's demand for an end to its fuel subsidies, the government has resorted to the half-measure of a two-tiered fuel tariff system.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
IBRA expects to raise Rp 9.9t from asset sales
IBRA expects to raise Rp 9.9t from asset sales JAKARTA (JP): The Asset Management Investment (AMI) division of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) announced on Tuesday its target to obtain Rp 9.9 trillion (about $900 million) for IBRA's 2001 target earnings.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Alarming rise in Malaria outbreaks in Indonesia
Alarming rise in Malaria outbreaks in Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): There has been an alarming increase in malaria outbreaks in Indonesia in the past few years, with some areas showing a 200 percent rise in the number of reported cases.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Fadel declared bankrupt
Fadel declared bankrupt JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Commercial Court declared on Tuesday businessman Fadel Muhammad bankrupt after his bank rejected his proposal to restructure Rp 33.5 billion (US$3.5 million) in personal debt.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
S'pore debt market posted sharp growth in 2000
S'pore debt market posted sharp growth in 2000 SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore's debt market leaped 159 percent last year to S$50.5 billion (US$29 billion), Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) figures released Tuesday showed.The $31 billion rise from $19.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Shuttler Taufik the top seed in Swiss Open
Shuttler Taufik the top seed in Swiss Open JAKARTA (JP): World number five Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia is the top seed in the four-star Swiss Open and is hoping for an encounter in the final with second-seed Roslin Hashim of Malaysia.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Minister Yahya opts to stay in Cabinet
Minister Yahya opts to stay in Cabinet JAKARTA (JP): Minister of National Education Yahya Muhaimin hinted on Tuesday that he would stay in the cabinet as "there is still a lot of work to do to reform the country's complex education problems.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Thirty-four players to join national soccer team
Thirty-four players to join national soccer team JAKARTA (JP): The Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) has named 34 players from 13 main division clubs to join the national team for the 2002 World Cup pre-qualifying round.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Aceh defendant wants Gus Dur to testify
Aceh defendant wants Gus Dur to testify BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): A defendant charged with spreading antistate propaganda demanded on Tuesday that the Banda Aceh District Court call President Abdurrahman Wahid as a witness in the trial over his alleged role in organizing a mass rally calling for an...
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Farmers and scavengers rally to seek government protection
Farmers and scavengers rally to seek government protection JAKARTA (JP): More than 2,000 farmers and scavengers gathered at the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle in Central Jakarta on Tuesday to demand the government protect their rights.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Travel ban extended for Bob Hasan
Travel ban extended for Bob Hasan JAKARTA (JP): The travel ban slapped on convicted timber tycoon Mohamad "Bob" Hasan and two other suspects for the misuse of state liquidity support has been extended for another year.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Begging PSKD Mandiri
Begging PSKD Mandiri I first moved to Jakarta late last year and the first thing I did was to find a school for my six-year-old daughter, a school with good teaching quality, reasonable fees and proximity to the place where my family and I would be staying.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
How to make ties that bind as a stepparent
How to make ties that bind as a stepparentBy Monty P. Satiadarma JAKARTA (JP): Images from fairy tales of a wicked woman who makes life hell for poor little Cinderella or Snow White may still color our views of stepparents.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Black carbon market grows
Black carbon market grows JAKARTA (CNI): Indonesia's sole black carbon producer, Cabot Indonesia, believes a 5-10 percent growth in the local market is still possible, although there prevails an overall surplus in Asia, especially in South Korea, Thailand and India.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
The case of Sjahril Sabirin
The case of Sjahril Sabirin Due to some media reports of March 8, we would like to clarify certain statements made in regards to the legal proceedings at the Central Jakarta District Court, with Sjahril Sabirin as suspect, whereby Bank Dagang Negara Indonesia (BDNI) has placement in Bank Bali.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Andrean ties with Nguyen in 3rd round
Andrean ties with Nguyen in 3rd round JAKARTA (JP): Vietnamese junior chess player Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son held his lead over Indonesian Andrean Susilodinata after the two agreed to a draw on the 69th move on the third day of the junior dual meet here on Tuesday.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Microsoft's software program
Microsoft's software program JAKARTA (JP): Computer software company PT Microsoft Indonesia is offering local small and medium software makers a chance to participate in its software making program.Microsoft Indonesia's president Richard Kartawijaya said on Monday that five companies would be...
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Police to quiz woman over Tommy
Police to quiz woman over Tommy JAKARTA (JP): City police detectives are scheduled to question a 27-year-old woman, in connection with the whereabouts of fugitive Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra.City police chief of detectives Sr. Comr.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Indonesia's existence at stake: Syafii
Indonesia's existence at stake: Syafii JAKARTA (JP): Muhammadiyah chairman Syafii Ma'arif warned on Tuesday the current political turmoil had reached a critical point that could see the country break apart."The question is not whether the President or his government survive.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March. 13, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,700 0 98,000 Adindo Foresta 110 0 0 AGIS Tbk 170 -10 3,220,000 Alakasa 140 0 0 Alfa...
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
RP foreign debt totals $46.8b
RP foreign debt totals $46.8b MANILA (AFP): The Philippines' outstanding external debt stood at US$46.8 billion as of end-2000, the central bank said Tuesday, down from $51.85 billion in September.Manila used an amount equivalent to 14.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Tonle Sap lake gets protection
Tonle Sap lake gets protection PHNOM PENH (AFP): Cambodia has passed legislation making its Tonle Sap lake -- Southeast Asia's largest freshwater body -- a biosphere reserve on par with Yellowstone National Park and the Gobi Desert, officials said on Tuesday.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Where to go in Surabaya
Where to go in SurabayaExhibitions* EduFrance, Surabaya University, Jl. Raya Kalirungkut, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 15 to March 20. * Poster: Le Saga du Francais, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5615246), March 20 to March 24.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
U.S.-S'pore trade talks
U.S.-S'pore trade talks WASHINGTON (AFP): Singapore's Trade and Industry Minister George Yeo on Monday met new U.S. Trade Representative Robert Zoellick ahead of a new push to conclude what would be the first free trade agreement between Washington and an Asian government.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Asian monies mostly up against dollar
Asian monies mostly up against dollar SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Asian currencies were mostly higher against the U.S. dollar late Tuesday as a stable yen and a stronger rupiah provided support to some Asian currencies, analysts said.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Govt, BI collaborate to stabilize rupiah
Govt, BI collaborate to stabilize rupiah JAKARTA (JP): The government and Bank Indonesia agreed here on Tuesday to cooperate in defending the ailing rupiah amid concerns over the escalation of political discord in the country.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Komnas HAM urged to be transparent
Komnas HAM urged to be transparent JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has been told to be more transparent regarding it's activities in order to gain public faith in it's independence, results of investigations released on Tuesday recommended.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Sri Lankan corneas suspended
Sri Lankan corneas suspended BANDUNG: The Indonesian Eye Bank (BMI) has decided to stop importing corneas from Sri Lanka starting this month following increases in the cost of transporting and preserving the corneas, an eye bank official said here on Tuesday.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
'Human cloning plain murder'
'Human cloning plain murder' MANILA (AFP): Cloning of human embryos to harvest cells for the production of body parts should be outlawed as murder, Philippine bishops said on Tuesday in their first public statement on the issue.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Sarana Jaya expects Rp 3b profit in 2001
Sarana Jaya expects Rp 3b profit in 2001 JAKARTA (JP): City-owned property company PD Pembangunan Sarana Jaya expected to secure Rp 3 billion (US$300,000) in profit this year after suffering continuous losses over the past few years due to the prolonged economic crisis, the firm's president Tebyan...
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Rupiah rate March 13
Rupiah rate March 13 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,700.00 10,700.00 10,149.00 10,251.00Australian dollar 1 4,928.57 5,442.02 5,156.71 5,213.66Austrian schilling 1 654.74 722.62 685.04 692.30Belgian franc 1 223.34 246.49 233.67 236.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Dutch to provide more aid
Dutch to provide more aid AMBON, Maluku: Members of a Netherlands religious delegation met with Maluku Governor Saleh Latuconsina on Tuesday as part of a mission to provide more aid for the strife-torn area.The delegation -- led by Baron F.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Students still camp at the House
Students still camp at the House JAKARTA (JP): Students protesting President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid camped inside the House of Representatives compound for a second straight night on Tuesday as violence marred a rival demonstration against the Golkar Party.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Acehnese fear new military operation
Acehnese fear new military operation JAKARTA (JP): Tension rose in Aceh on Tuesday following the central government's decision to launch a limited military operation in the province as local councillors asserted that such an operation "will be counter-productive and will never resolve the Aceh...
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Assembly leaves special session decision to House
Assembly leaves special session decision to House JAKARTA (JP): The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) on Tuesday passed the ball back to the House of Representatives (DPR) with regard to the possibility of expediting a Special Session of the Assembly, citing that "the MPR cannot take the...
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Kids can have heart disease, too
Kids can have heart disease, tooBy Donya Betancourt SANUR, Bali (JP): It seems like a strange question, as we are so accustomed to seeing older people with heart problems, but can children have heart disease?Unfortunately, the answer is yes.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Fish takes pride of plate at Cak' Tu' Ci'
Fish takes pride of plate at Cak' Tu' Ci' JAKARTA (JP): Many people associate Manadonese cuisine with hot, heavily spiced meals made mainly of meat, be it beef, pork, dog, bat, jungle rat or snake. But many Manadonese also love fish, which is not surprising because of their coastal home territory.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Lai Ching serving up something new at the Regent
Lai Ching serving up something new at the RegentBy Grace Segran JAKARTA (JP): One thing's for sure -- you will not find your typical sweet and sour pork at Lai Ching, Jakarta's newest fine- dining restaurant.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Arun NGL plant to be reopened his week: Govt
Arun NGL plant to be reopened his week: Govt JAKARTA (Agencies): Mines and Energy Minister said on Tuesday he expected Exxon Mobil's gas fields in its rebellious Aceh province to resume normal operations this week.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Vietnam prepares for party congress
Vietnam prepares for party congress HANOI (AFP): Vietnam's ruling communist leaders opened week- long talks on Tuesday to prepare for a key party congress due to unleash a major leadership reshuffle, officials said.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Women need more education
Women need more education PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Only one out of every 100 women living in rural areas was a university graduate, while half of them had not even finished elementary school, First Lady Sinta Nuriyah Wahid said in a written address to a seminar on gender here on Tuesday.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Dr. M urges athletes to train harder
Dr. M urges athletes to train harder KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who took Malaysia's medal-less Olympic team to task last year, on Tuesday exhorted national athletes to train harder.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Harsh detention likely for KL rumor-mongers
Harsh detention likely for KL rumor-mongers KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Police on Tuesday banned public gatherings and said they may detain rumor-mongers without trial after Malaysia's worst ethnic clashes for decades.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
The fight between the military and police
The fight between the military and police The following are excerpts of an interview with Adnan Pandupraja a lawyer and founder of Police Watch, an organization dedicated to observing the Indonesian police.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Organizers refuse to review F1 tickets
Organizers refuse to review F1 tickets KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Despite having sold barely half of the 90,000 tickets for this weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix, organizers on Tuesday rejected the sports minister's call to review prices for next year's race if sales do not improve.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Live grenade found in St. Carolus Hospital
Live grenade found in St. Carolus Hospital JAKARTA (JP): Patients and hospital staff were in shock on Tuesday afternoon after a live hand grenade was found in a warehouse of the St. Carolus Hospital, on Jl. Salemba Raya in Central Jakarta.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
APP announces payment suspension
APP announces payment suspension JAKARTA (JP): The Singapore-based Asia Pulp and Paper Company Ltd. (APP), one of the world's largest pulp and paper companies, announced on Tuesday that it had suspended all payments to creditors.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Asian countries to talk currency swap
Asian countries to talk currency swap TOKYO (Reuters): Deputy finance ministers of the 10 ASEAN members plus Japan, China and South Korea are due to meet in early April to discuss arrangements for a region-wide currency swap plan, Japanese government sources said on Tuesday.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Suspected thief shot dead
Suspected thief shot dead JAKARTA (JP): City police detectives for violent crimes (Jatanras) shot dead a suspected motorcycle thief and arrested two others in the early hours of Tuesday in the Pondok Aren district of Ciledug, Tangerang.City police chief of detectives Sr. Comr.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Rapist gets 5 years in prison
Rapist gets 5 years in prison TANGERANG (JP): The Tangerang District Court sentenced on Tuesday a driver to five years imprisonment for a rape he committed last October.The panel of judges stated in its verdict that the defendant, Nasrul bin Sutan Syarif, 33, a resident of Ciledug district, offered...
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
More serious uncertainty about the law looms
More serious uncertainty about the law loomsBy Hery Susetyo JAKARTA (JP): After years of pain, recrimination and frustration over obstructed legal recourse, seven of the victims of the 1984 military shooting in Tanjung Priok agreed last week to "reconcile" with those they had accused of...
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
City authorities likely to appoint two parking operators
City authorities likely to appoint two parking operators JAKARTA (JP): The City Administration will likely appoint two private parking operators to manage street parking here, but they would apply one parking system, a parking official said on Tuesday.