Archive: 22 March 2001
58 articles found
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
Korean delegates visit Tangerang
Korean delegates visit Tangerang TANGERANG (JP): A delegation from South Korea's Boen County Assembly visited the Tangerang Legislative Council on Wednesday to boost ties between the two areas.During a meeting with Tangerang councillors, the speaker of the Boen Assembly, You Koyung-chok, expressed...
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
APP units restructure debts
APP units restructure debts JAKARTA/HONG KONG (Reuters): Two Indonesian units of embattled Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) are restructuring $3.8 billion in debt in an apparent attempt to accelerate what could be the biggest emerging market corporate debt restructuring.
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
Indonesia's Pancasila democracy exists in name only
Indonesia's Pancasila democracy exists in name only Achdiat Karta Mihardja, one of Indonesia's best-known writers who now lives in Canberra, talked to The Jakarta Post's contributor Dewi Anggraeni recently about leadership in Indonesia.
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
The water woes of Tepus village
The water woes of Tepus villageBy Asip A. Hasani GUNUNG KIDUL, Yogyakarta (JP): The alleys were muddy and the half a day of downpour turned streets into small waterways.This scene in the village of Tepus, some 25 kilometers from the district of Wonosari, does not give the impression that the same...
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
Banpol officers to carry weapons
Banpol officers to carry weapons JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso on Wednesday inaugurated 1,923 police assistants, or Banpol, noting that some would be equipped with tear-gas pistols."They are equipped with weapons to defend themselves against being mobbed," Sutiyoso said after inspecting the...
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
Government to sell MAS stake
Government to sell MAS stake KUALA LUMPUR (Dow Jones): Finance Minister Daim Zainuddin said the government may sell a stake in Malaysian Airline System Bhd. to foreign partners to strengthen the company, the national Bernama news agency reported Wednesday.
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
ADB poverty loan not linked to IMF program: Official
ADB poverty loan not linked to IMF program: Official JAKARTA (JP): Asian Development Bank (ADB) Indonesia representative Jan Van Heeswijk said on Wednesday that its loan for poverty reduction would not be linked to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reform program.
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
Religious leaders agree to maintain security
Religious leaders agree to maintain security SURABAYA (JP): East Java religious leaders agreed on Wednesday to maintain security and order and promised to properly control their followers to anticipate possible chaos, following the escalating tension in the most densely populated province in the...
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
Plenary session date to be set for House censure
Plenary session date to be set for House censure JAKARTA (JP): Six factions of the House of Representatives agreed on Wednesday to let the House's Consultative Body set a date for a plenary session on the issuance of a second memorandum of censure against President Abdurrahman Wahid.
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
Basuki's latest book focuses on a magical mask
Basuki's latest book focuses on a magical mask Topeng Jero Ketut; Sunaryono Basuki, KS; Published by Yayasan Indonesia Tera,; first edition February 2001,; 193 pp DENPASAR, Bali (JP): So, you've been there and done that, and bought a T-shirt, too, on the resort island of Bali.
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
Model questioned over Tommy's case
Model questioned over Tommy's case JAKARTA (JP): City police detectives questioned local model Lani Banjaranti, 27, for nearly six hours on Wednesday, in connection with the whereabouts of fugitive Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra.
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
Two ex-convicts shot dead
Two ex-convicts shot dead BANDUNG, West Java (JP): Two ex-convicts who allegedly repeatedly committed vehicular theft with violence were shot dead in Bandung for attacking police officers during an early hour search on Wednesday.Central Bandung Police chief of detectives Adj. Comr.
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
Ballarpur buys RI company
Ballarpur buys RI company BOMBAY (Dow Jones): India's largest paper maker, Ballarpur Industries Ltd., has signed an agreement with Indonesian conglomerate Sinar Mas to buy its Indian unit, Sinar Mas Pulp & Paper (India) Ltd., a source at Sinar Mas India told Dow Jones Newswires Wednesday.
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
Entrepreneurs make money from illegally bottled water
Entrepreneurs make money from illegally bottled water JAKARTA (JP): It's no doubt that Indonesia remains a haven for many different kinds of pirated goods. From world-class watches, handbags, perfumes, to computer software, films and mineral water.
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
Most Asian currencies fell in late trade
Most Asian currencies fell in late trade SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Most Asian currencies came under renewed pressure late Wednesday as many regional bourses felt the pain from Wall Street's disappointment over the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut, and as the Japanese yen resumed its descent.
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
Ancol scam may affect Sutiyoso's accountability
Ancol scam may affect Sutiyoso's accountability JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso is risking a loss of confidence in the upcoming City Council plenary session to hear his accountability speech for dismissing the City Inspectorate's recommendation to remove two senior officials over the Ancol scandal,...
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
RI ready for full 'implementation of AFTA in 2002'
RI ready for full 'implementation of AFTA in 2002' JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is ready for the full implementation of the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) in 2002 whereby tariffs on imports from within the Association of the Southeast Asian (ASEAN) member countries should be lowered to between zero...
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
Assembly working group blasted over constitutional amendments
Assembly working group blasted over constitutional amendments JAKARTA (JP): A coalition of non-governmental organizations has slammed a People's Consultative Assembly working group for trying to draft constitutional amendments, which they claim were laden with political interests, without proper...
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
Gus Dur's Australia visit could be cut short: Wimar
Gus Dur's Australia visit could be cut short: Wimar JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid's six-day visit to Australia, scheduled for early April, could be cut short by two or three days for the sake of efficiency, a presidential spokesman said on Wednesday."The original schedule was six days.
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
Six RI divers to compete in China
Six RI divers to compete in China JAKARTA (JP): Six national divers, three male and three female, will compete in three international competitions in China and Hong Kong as a warm up for the Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in September.
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
GAM denies responsibility for helicopter shootings
GAM denies responsibility for helicopter shootings BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Leader of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatist rebels in North Aceh Abu Sofyan Daud denied allegations that GAM was behind Tuesday's shootings of helicopters carrying the entourage of the Minister of Energy and Mineral...
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
House approves ad hoc human rights court
House approves ad hoc human rights court JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives approved on Wednesday the establishment of an ad hoc court to try human rights abuses related to the 1984 Tanjung Priok incident and East Timor in 1999.
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
RP downs Indonesia 7-3 at Asian Baseball Championship
RP downs Indonesia 7-3 at Asian Baseball Championship JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian nine failed to materialize an anticipated victory at its second match of the first division Asian Baseball Championship when the Philippines grabbed a 7-3 victory in Taipei on Wednesday.
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
Three people shot in daylight armed robberies
Three people shot in daylight armed robberies JAKARTA (JP): Three people were shot in two daring daylight robberies within hours of each other on Wednesday, the thieves escaping with a total of Rp 292 million (US$29,200) from attacks in Jatinegara and Duren Sawit, East Jakarta.
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
Italian art on show at National Museum
Italian art on show at National MuseumBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): The closest Flavio Favelli ever got to this part of the world was Iran.Born in Florence, Italy, Favelli, 33, has been working as an artist for only five years.
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
Over 12,000 students drop out
Over 12,000 students drop out JAMBI, Jambi: More than 12,000 elementary school pupils in the province of Jambi quit their schools during the 1999/2000 academic year due to financial problems, an official said on Tuesday.
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
Becoming paranoid
Becoming paranoid The Exxon-Mobil decision to halt operations in Arun, Aceh, illustrates the dim prospect of this country's economic recovery process. Since Exxon-Mobil decided to cease operations, the supply to nearby factories such as PT ASEAN Aceh Fertilizer, PT Pupuk Iskandar Muda (PT PIM...
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
PSM bows out to Shandong Luneng of China in Asian Champions Cup
PSM bows out to Shandong Luneng of China in Asian Champions Cup MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): Host PSM's ambition to take the first day win went up in smoke as it bowed out 1-3 to Shandong Luneng of China before a home crowd in Wednesday's second match of the Asian Champions Cup quarterfinals...
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
Convergent technology
Convergent technology I read in your Sunday edition, March 18, page 12, a report by Sri Ramadani titled ANteve begins airing 'Boleh Contest', which wrongly said the program organized by bolehmail.com was the first program in Indonesia to combine television and the Internet, allowing viewers to...
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
Japan to maintain ASEAN investments: JBIC
Japan to maintain ASEAN investments: JBIC MANILA (AFP): Japanese firms are unlikely to scale down their investments in Southeast Asia despite an economic slowdown at home, the Japanese Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) said on Wednesday.
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
Malaysia palm ends down
Malaysia palm ends down KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil took a second straight day of beating, with traders saying the market was dipping to a more realistic level after rising too far and too fast over government plans which have not seen action.
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
Being wise key to nation's success
Being wise key to nation's successFrom Suara KaryaOnly wise statesmen/women can be credible leaders of a nation and bring prosperity.With the public's support, a politician can reach the pinnacle of power and enjoy legitimacy as statesman/woman.
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
On Bollgard seeds from South Africa
On Bollgard seeds from South Africa With regard to an article published in The Jakarta Post on March 17, 2001, on Genetically modified cotton seed arrives in Makassar from South Africa, we would like to clarify some points made in the said article.
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
Oil association calls for security, fair competition
Oil association calls for security, fair competition JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Petroleum Association (IPA) on Wednesday called upon the House of Representatives and the government to enact an oil and gas law which ensures investment security and fair competition in the oil and gas sector.
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
Rupiah rate March 20
Rupiah rate March 20 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,930.00 10,930.00 10,378.00 10,482.00Australian dollar 1 4,986.85 5,494.51 5,211.83 5,269.30Austrian schilling 1 656.12 722.59 685.72 692.97Belgian franc 1 223.81 246.48 233.90 236.
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
Jubilo defeats Samsung 3-0 in Asian Champions Cup soccer
Jubilo defeats Samsung 3-0 in Asian Champions Cup soccer MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): Jubilo Iwata of Japan had a 3-0 victory over Samsung Suwon Blue Wings of South Korea in the first match of the Asian Champions Cup quarterfinals at Mattoangin Stadium here on Wednesday.
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
Organizers did not 'follow procedure'
Organizers did not 'follow procedure' JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Weightlifting, Powerlifting and Bodybuilding Association (PABBSI) defended its suspension of competitors at the 2001 Siswaraga bodybuilding championships saying the organizers did not follow correct procedures in staging the event.
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
Oil prices under pressure
Oil prices under pressure SINGAPORE (Reuters): Oil prices stayed under downward pressure on Wednesday as crude stocks in the United States showed another big jump for the second week in a row, all but wiping out an inventory deficit versus a year ago.
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
House endorses 11 new KPU members
House endorses 11 new KPU members JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives (DPR) endorsed on Wednesday 11 new members of the General Elections Commission (KPU) who are expected to be installed by President Abdurrahman Wahid in the near future.
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
ADB provides US$1.7m for banking supervisory agency
ADB provides US$1.7m for banking supervisory agency JAKARTA (JP): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide US$1.7 million in technical assistance to help the government set up a new independent Financial Services Supervisory Institution (FSSI), according to the bank's Indonesia representative...
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
Deputy chief justice Taufiq denies abusing his power
Deputy chief justice Taufiq denies abusing his power JAKARTA (JP): Supreme Court Deputy Chief Justice Taufiq has denied charges by the Indonesian Corruption Watch (ICW) that he abused his power by ordering the seizure of money from a state company to compensate a private company for losses.
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
Where to go in Bali: Thursday, March 22, 2001
Where to go in Bali: Thursday, March 22, 2001Exhibitions * Painting by Titin Hartini, Seniwati Gallery of Art by Women, Jl. Sriwedari 2b, Banjar Taman, Ubud (Phone: 0361 975485), 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., until March 24.
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
Serpong blast linked to X-mas bombings: Forum
Serpong blast linked to X-mas bombings: Forum JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Forum for Peace (FID) revealed on Wednesday that the bombing of a railroad track in Serpong, about 30 kilometers from the city on Monday, was likely linked to the Christmas Eve blasts that rocked Jakarta and other regions in...
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
'Gus Dur to resign if proven guilty'
'Gus Dur to resign if proven guilty' JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid is prepared to resign if proven to have violated the Constitution, defense minister Mahfud M.D. said on Wednesday."The President does not object to being criticized, being censured or even being asked to resign if the...
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
Govt, ExxonMobil fail to reach agreement on gas operations
Govt, ExxonMobil fail to reach agreement on gas operations JAKARTA (JP): The government failed on Wednesday to reach an agreement with American oil and gas giant ExxonMobil on the timetable for the resumption of production at the company's gas fields in Arun, Aceh.
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
Rupiah problems purely political: Ex-IMF director
Rupiah problems purely political: Ex-IMF director SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): The beleaguered Indonesian rupiah's problems are purely "political" and there is little that the country's central bank can do to shore up the currency, former International Monetary Fund Director Hubert Neiss said Wednesday.
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
Higher office or higher service?
Higher office or higher service?By Donna K. Woodward MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Abdurrahman Wahid's presidency is all but history, thanks mostly to his own stubborn refusal to accept criticism or advice.
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
The constitutional game
The constitutional game Hardly a day goes by without one or more of our top politicians invoking the Constitution in the power struggle among the country's political elite. The basic law, or the UUD 1945, is increasingly looking more like a tool to attack opponents, or to defend one's action or...
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
Abda'oe detained for alleged role in oil scam
Abda'oe detained for alleged role in oil scam JAKARTA (JP): State prosecutors detained former president of state oil and gas company Pertamina Faisal Abda'oe on Wednesday for his alleged role in a corruption case related to a company partly owned by a son of former president Soeharto, Bambang...
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
Tension still grips Kuala Kapuas town
Tension still grips Kuala Kapuas town JAKARTA (JP): Tension still gripped the town of Kuala Kapuas in Central Kalimantan on Wednesday as arsonists razed dozens of houses."We have arrested five people in connection with the fire and three of them have been brought in for intensive questioning," Adj.
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
Victim of train accident dies
Victim of train accident dies JAKARTA (JP): One of the 20 passengers injured in Monday's train accident died on Tuesday due to serious head wounds.Spokesman for state railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) Zainal Abidin said on Wednesday that the man, Teddy Hernanda, 20, an East Jakarta...
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
Maluku leader dies of gunshot wounds
Maluku leader dies of gunshot wounds AMBON, Maluku (JP): A Maluku community leader Agus Wattimena of the predominantly-Christian Kuda Mati area died on Tuesday night, residents and officials said on Wednesday.
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
Wayan Candra dedicates his life to making 'Ogoh-Ogoh'
Wayan Candra dedicates his life to making 'Ogoh-Ogoh'By I Wayan Juniarta DENPASAR, Bali (JP): The weeks preceding the annual celebration of Nyepi, the Hindu Day of Silence, are usually be the busiest time of the year for 49-year-old artist Wayan Candra of Sesetan village, Denpasar.
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 21, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,525 -25 277,500 Adindo Foresta 95 5 155,500 AGIS 175 5 2,395,500 Alakasa 140 0 0 Alfa...
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
Thumbs up to Gus Dur
Thumbs up to Gus DurFrom Bisnis IndonesiaI am not a member of the National Awakening Party (PKB), which President Abdurrahman Wahid helped found prior to his assuming the presidency, but I have been moved to give a thumbs up to the President for his magnanimity in taking denouncement prompted by a...
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
Art is freedom for young artist Shawnee
Art is freedom for young artist ShawneeBy Aendra H. Medita JAKARTA (JP): It's an unusual, startling self-portrait, where nothing is plainly visible in terms of form as the artist offers only the power of colors, composition and firm lines.
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
'Nyepi,' the right time for self-contemplation
'Nyepi,' the right time for self-contemplation DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Unlike the Gregorian New Year celebrated worldwide in a festive mood highlighted by glittering firecrackers, bustling sounds of trumpets and other musical instruments, the Balinese Hindu's Saka Lunar New Year, or Nyepi, which falls...
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
Bottled water a lucrative business
Bottled water a lucrative businessBy Soeryo Winoto JAKARTA (JP): Before the 1970s, no one had ever thought that selling drinking water would become a lucrative business in this archipelagic country.In those days, for people living in urban areas, drinking water meant the clean and consumable water...