Archive: 23 March 2001
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Fri, 23 Mar 2001
Bomb found in Pasar Nangka
Bomb found in Pasar Nangka JAKARTA (JP): The National Police bomb squad disarmed a bomb that was discovered on Thursday by an employee of the City Sanitation Agency in Pasar Nangka in Senen, Central Jakarta.Central Jakarta Police chief of operational control Comr.
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
Local firms unsure about e-commerce
Local firms unsure about e-commerce JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce providers are still facing difficulties surviving due to the lack of interest from the local business community in conducting business through the Internet, a research made by PT Boston Consulting...
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
Analysts concerned by RI's debts
Analysts concerned by RI's debts JAKARTA (JP): The Brussels-based International Crisis Group (ICG) is concerned about Indonesia's limited capacity to reduce its huge public debts (foreign and domestic) which have reached US$154 billion, which is equal to the country's gross domestic product.
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
Trial of bombing suspects begins
Trial of bombing suspects begins BANDUNG: The separate trials of the two main suspects in a Christmas Eve bombing here began at the Bandung District Court on Thursday.The defendants, Aceng Suhari and Iqbal, have been charged with violating Emergency Law No.
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
Gas bonds won't cure RI debt woes
Gas bonds won't cure RI debt woes SINGAPORE (Reuters): With the Paris Club deadline looming and relations with the International Monetary Fund still frosty, Indonesia is looking for new ways to raise cash.
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
Italian theater gets a showing
Italian theater gets a showing JAKARTA (JP): A troupe of Italian theater performers is set to bring the sights and sounds of Venice to the city over the weekend.Koron Tle, exponents of Commedia D'ell Arte, will perform at Hotel Borobudur in Central Jakarta in a show opening its weeklong Venetian...
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
Designer Harry Darsono turns home into museum
Designer Harry Darsono turns home into museumBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): A few years ago, a short circuit caused a terrible fire in the South Jakarta home of fashion designer Harry Darsono. Many a precious possession was destroyed as the walls of the building caved in.
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
A woman president
A woman presidentFrom GatraAfter attending an amicable settlement of the Tanjung Priok case on March 7, Nurcholish Madjid, a noted Muslim intellectual, said that most ulemas, (Muslim religious teacher or scholar), did not raise any questions about a woman assuming the presidency.
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
Soeripto to clarify Gus Dur's charges
Soeripto to clarify Gus Dur's charges JAKARTA (JP): Secretary-general of the Ministry of Forestry Soeripto is to meet with National Police chief Gen. Surojo Bimantoro in the next few days to clarify accusations made against him by President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid.
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
'LUKA' examines wounds in RI society
'LUKA' examines wounds in RI societyBy Lauren Bain JAKARTA (JP): Down a narrow street in Cikini, Central Jakarta, the rehearsal studio is nightclub-hot and gymnasium-sweaty. A huge white screen divides the space, a canvas for enormous shadows of serpentine bodies, climbing and crawling all over...
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
IBRA selling its dollars to help stabilize rupiah
IBRA selling its dollars to help stabilize rupiah JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has started converting its dollars into rupiah in a bid to help stabilize the beleaguered local currency.
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
Bandung to host art song recital
Bandung to host art song recital BANDUNG: The Art Song Recital 2001 will be held every Friday in March and April in the Ramayana Room of the Grand Hotel Preanger on Jl. Asia Afrika.The event also will make a stop at Jakarta's Erasmus Huis on March 28.
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
Observers warn of possible military comeback in politics
Observers warn of possible military comeback in politics JAKARTA (JP): Observers warned on Thursday that civilian politicians' weaknesses in leading the country will provide the opportunity for the military to reclaim their place as the country's leaders.
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
USAID donates money for Maluku
USAID donates money for Maluku JAKARTA: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is providing US$309,000 to purchase and ship building materials to several riot-torn regencies in North Maluku.
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
Sultan of Brunei wins backing
Sultan of Brunei wins backing KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): More than 50 member countries of the International Badminton Federation (IBF), holding 70 percent of the total votes, have come out in support of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei who has been nominated for the presidency of the sport's world...
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
An Indonesia sans government?
An Indonesia sans government?From RepublikaIt must always be borne in mind that a government is a regime that the people contract with (and pay dearly) for their services in the interests of the people in order to reach the goal of being an advanced, modern and highly civilized nation upholding...
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
Prosecutor wants one-year prison sentence for Eurico
Prosecutor wants one-year prison sentence for Eurico JAKARTA (JP): Prosecutors asked the court on Thursday to sentence East Timorese militia leader Eurico Guterres to one year in prison for instigating violence.
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
Banpu makes $54m loan to RI coal firm
Banpu makes $54m loan to RI coal firm BANGKOK (Dow Jones): Thai coal company Banpu PCL on Thursday said it's Singaporean unit has made a US$54 million convertible loan to Indonesia's PT Centralink Wisesa International.
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 22, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,475 -50 41,000 Adindo Foresta 95 0 96,000 AGIS 175 0 2,063,000 Alakasa 140 0 0 Alfa...
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
Security concerns cast doubt over Gus Dur's Aceh visit
Security concerns cast doubt over Gus Dur's Aceh visit JAKARTA (JP): While President Abdurrahman Wahid's plan to visit Australia next month is going full steam ahead, a much shorter trip to the restive province of Aceh has become increasingly in doubt.
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
Armed robbers make off with Rp 150m in Yogyakarta
Armed robbers make off with Rp 150m in Yogyakarta YOGYAKARTA (JP): An armed robbery took place in broad daylight in Yogyakarta -- the sixth this year -- when robbers shot a victim and got away with Rp 150 million in cash on one of the busiest thoroughfares in the city, just 50 meters away from a...
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
Pertamina may take over ExxonMobil's gas fields
Pertamina may take over ExxonMobil's gas fields JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina indicated on Thursday that it might take over the operation of the gas fields in Arun, Aceh, owned by the Indonesian subsidiary of American energy giant ExxonMobil, if the latter maintained its refusal...
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
Police are chasing four men for Rp 100m robbery
Police are chasing four men for Rp 100m robbery JAKARTA (JP): Bogor Police are pursuing four people in connection with the shooting of a man during the armed robbery of Rp 100 million (US$10,000) on Jl. Baru Ciheuleut in Sawah village, East Bogor, on Wednesday afternoon.
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
Inciting violence
Inciting violence Why are activists of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) allowed time after time to get away with violence and incitement to violence? The banners that they reportedly displayed at the Hotel Indonesia roundabout on Sunday, March 18, are plain, straightforward incitements to murder.
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
Politicians have yet to learn to follow the rules of the game
Politicians have yet to learn to follow the rules of the game Concerns have been raised over the future of the 30 million- strong Islamic organization Nahdlatul Ulama, known for its well- established schools.
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Music 9:00 Computer 10:00 Music 11:00 Talk Show 12:00 p.m. Interval 3:00 News 3:30 Documentary 4:00 Children's Program 5:00 News 5:30 Religious Teachings 6:00 Village News 7:00 Evening News 8:00 Traditional Show 9:30 Music 10:00 News 11:00...
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
Ginandjar refuses to answer summons
Ginandjar refuses to answer summons JAKARTA (JP): A deputy speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly, Ginandjar Kartasasmita, a retired three-star Air Force general, turned down the summons of the Attorney General's Office on Thursday as approval from the Indonesian Military commander for his...
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
Asiatravel to list shares
Asiatravel to list shares SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Asiatravel.com, an Internet hotel and travel reservations company, Thursday said it has received in- principle approval to list on the junior board of the Singapore Exchange.
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
AFC applauds host PSM Makassar
AFC applauds host PSM Makassar MAKASSAR, Sulawesi Selatan (JP): The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) praised host PSM Makassar at its debut staging of the Asian Champions' Cup quarterfinals, East Asia zone, at the Mattoangin Stadium starting on Wednesday."It is really unbelievable.
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
Two climbers evacuated while one feared dead
Two climbers evacuated while one feared dead BOGOR (JP): One of seven mountaineers who fell into a ravine in Salak mountain here on Friday last week was feared dead, while the other four have not yet been evacuated, an official said on Thursday.
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
Operations against GAM
Operations against GAMFrom Media IndonesiaWhat will become of Aceh following the government's declaration that the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) is a separatist movement which must be crushed?Crushing GAM clearly means launching military operations, which also means declaring Aceh to be in a state of...
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
Change of character!
Change of character!From Rakyat MerdekaIt would not require a great deal of complex thought for our leaders to understand the aspirations of the people. The people do not need the total reform the prodemocracy movement has been touting.
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
Groups try to prolong clashes amid new attacks in Malaysia
Groups try to prolong clashes amid new attacks in Malaysia SHAH ADAM, Malaysia (Agencies): Malaysian police on Thursday said unknown groups of attackers were attempting to prolong recent ethnic violence in the wake of four fresh attacks on minority Indians.
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
Rules on governor accountability are contradictory
Rules on governor accountability are contradictory JAKARTA (JP): Law experts called for a judicial review of Government Regulation (PP) 108/2000 on a governor's accountability, amid the objections and claims that it contradicts Law No. 22/1999 on regional autonomy.
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
Kosambi barred from industry
Kosambi barred from industry TANGERANG (JP): Kosambi district was designed for warehouse developments, not as industrial estate, as stipulated in the Tangerang regency spatial planning regulations, local administration spokesman Machdiar said recently.
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
Abdurrahman's Australian trip
Abdurrahman's Australian trip It is not often that one hears of President Abdurrahman Wahid altering his overseas travel itinerary in the face of criticism. His decision, therefore, to cut short his upcoming visit to Australia, even if only by a few days, is something that Indonesians would do well...
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
Taiwan shuts out RI at baseball tourney
Taiwan shuts out RI at baseball tourney TAIPEI (Agencies): Host Chinese Taipei blanked Indonesia 16-0 to record its third straight victory in the fourth day preliminary rounds of the 21st Asian Baseball Championship in suburban Taipei.
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
Students benefit from industry program
Students benefit from industry program CIKARANG, West Java (JP): Some 170 students of Pasir Sari 04 elementary school near the Cikarang Baru industrial estate in Bekasi regency are enjoying newly renovated classrooms thanks to a program funded by industry.
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
City does not plan to recruit staff
City does not plan to recruit staff JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will not recruit new employees for several years because of the 36,800 new staff it has received as a result of regional autonomy.
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
SE Asia near to anti-haze deal: UN
SE Asia near to anti-haze deal: UN BANGKOK (AFP): Southeast Asian nations are closer to reaching a cross-border agreement on preventing haze pollution after a three-day meeting in Malaysia, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) said on Thursday.
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
Indonesian palm oil producers look overseas
Indonesian palm oil producers look overseas JAKARTA (Reuters): Indonesia's palm oil exporters have no choice but to sell their products overseas and at prices below Malaysia's because of poor domestic demand, industry sources said on Thursday.
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
Can new style of Thai diplomacy work?
Can new style of Thai diplomacy work?By Suthichai Yoon BANGKOK: There is nothing wrong with resorting to "megaphone diplomacy" if it gets two neighbors to move on to the next stage of "personal diplomacy".
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
Megawati urged to quit post, open way for general election
Megawati urged to quit post, open way for general election JAKARTA (JP): Given the continued struggle between the President and the House of Representatives, Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri should leave the government to open the way for a general election, noted economist Sjahrir said on...
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
Rupiah rate March 22
Rupiah rate March 22 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,980.00 10,980.00 10,428.00 10,532.00Australian dollar 1 4,921.14 5,419.73 5,142.05 5,198.60Austrian schilling 1 649.56 715.20 678.71 686.02Belgian franc 1 221.57 243.96 231.52 234.
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
Most Asian currencies tumble
Most Asian currencies tumble SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): The gloom surrounding the Japanese yen sent most Asian currencies reeling late Thursday, with the Thai baht and the Singapore dollar slumping to their lowest levels since the first quarter of 1998.
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
The apathy of RI financial sector
The apathy of RI financial sectorBy H.M.T. Oppusunggu JAKARTA (JP): One could be quite baffled by the oddities of Indonesia's economic development since August 1997.For example, the central bank, Bank Indonesia, has turned out to be a major force behind the demolition of the financial sector.
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
Students protest expulsions
Students protest expulsions PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Some 100 students from Jendral Soedirman University protested against the expulsion of 300 students for various administrative and academic violations."We object to the decision. It is unfair," shouted one of the protesters.
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
Indonesia wants Japan to explain IT aid pledge
Indonesia wants Japan to explain IT aid pledge JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is seeking an explanation from the Japanese government about its pledge to provide aid to developing countries to narrow the information and technology (IT) gap.
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
Garuda, PAL sign agreement
Garuda, PAL sign agreement MANILA (Dow Jones): Philippine Airlines Inc. and Garuda Indonesia have entered a code-sharing agreement on flights between Manila and Jakarta, with PAL as the operating carrier.
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
President to respond to House censure on March 29
President to respond to House censure on March 29 JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives will hold a plenary session on March 29 to hear President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid's response to its memorandum of censure.
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
Stop pointless polemics
Stop pointless polemicsFrom Pikiran RakyatAllow me as a layman to express my hopes for and concerns about this beloved country, which many fallen heroes have defended with their last drop of blood.I would like to call on the members of the political elite -- in the executive and the legislature --...
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
City Inspector pushed to quit, says councilor
City Inspector pushed to quit, says councilor JAKARTA (JP): City Inspector Hendarin was believed to have asked for an early pension since his recommendation to remove senior officials allegedly involved in the Ancol scandal was rejected by Governor Sutiyoso, a councillor said on Thursday.
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
Intelligence body will secure exam material
Intelligence body will secure exam material JAKARTA (JP): The repeated leaking of National Examination (Ebtanas) material has prompted the Ministry of National Education to seek help from the State Intelligence Coordinating Board.
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
Leaders lack wisdom and integrity, scholar says
Leaders lack wisdom and integrity, scholar says SEMARANG (JP): The prolonged crisis hitting the country is a reflection of the leaders' lack of integrity and wisdom, a scholar says.Eko Budihardjo, chairman of the Forum of Indonesian Rectors, cited on Thursday the heated rift between President...
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
RP won't seek tariff concessions: Roxas
RP won't seek tariff concessions: Roxas MANILA (CNI): The Philippines will not ask the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for the continuation of current tariff rates on petrochemical products until a deal to build the country's first naphtha cracker has been formalized, CNI learned on...
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
High bank interest rates
High bank interest rates It appears to be too much to hope that interest rates at banks will decline anywhere in the near future. Does this mean that a second recession will hit this country's economy? That is what many people fear, including investors.
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
Angkasa Pura funds roadwork
Angkasa Pura funds roadwork TANGERANG (JP): PT Angkas Pura II, which manages Soekarno- Hatta airport, has provided Rp 20 billion (US$200,000) to help the Tangerang mayoralty administration construct an alternative access route to the airport.
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
Cipinang wardens seek legal action against ex-chief
Cipinang wardens seek legal action against ex-chief JAKARTA (JP): About 100 employees of Cipinang Penitentiary in East Jakarta staged a demonstration at the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights on Thursday to demand legal proceedings against the then chief warden as he should be held responsible...
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
Anwar's treatment in KL: deputy PM
Anwar's treatment in KL: deputy PM KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Back surgery for Malaysia's jailed former finance minister Anwar Ibrahim should be carried out locally and not overseas, Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi said on Thursday.
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Journey to the East by Beate E. Renner, Galeri Cipta II, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3140554), 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until March 28. * Photo: Frida Kahlo and Her Friends, by Lola Alvarez Bravo, La Casa de Mexico, Jl.
Fri, 23 Mar 2001
VP calls for end to Kalimantan strife
VP calls for end to Kalimantan strife JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri called on Thursday for an end to communal clashes between Dayaks and Madurese settlers in Central Kalimantan towns, which have left more than 400 dead in the past month.