Archive: 28 March 2001
78 articles found
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Justice in doubt
Justice in doubt So persistently weird are the rumors one hears about Indonesia's prison system that nowadays one hardly knows what to think about what's going on in the institutions officially known as lembaga pemasyarakatan -- that is, the institutions designed to prepare crooks and criminals of all sorts to become normal citizens living a normal life in society.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Fuel talk lifts Malaysia palmoil
Fuel talk lifts Malaysia palmoil KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Fresh talk about the immediate use of crude palm oil (CPO) as fuel and bullish exports data for the first 25 days of March triggered covering on Malaysia's palm oil futures, traders said on Tuesday. "I don't know who started it, but people are now talking about Tenaga using CPO as fuel in two weeks' time. The export figures also gave a boost to the market," said one trader in Kuala Lumpur.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Jayapura traffic lights out
Jayapura traffic lights out JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Residents here are urging the local City Land Transportation Agency (DLLAJ) to repair the traffic lights throughout the city which had not been functioning for the past month, as a result of which many traffic jams and accidents had occurred. The latest accident happened at the Kotaraja intersection last week when a motorcycle driver was killed in a crash involving two public transportation vehicles, Antara reported.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Mahathir unveils US$789m package to boost economy
Mahathir unveils US$789m package to boost economy KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamed unveiled Tuesday a three-billion-ringgit (US$789 million) supplementary budget to shore up the Malaysian economy amid a U.S. slowdown. Mahathir also announced a string of new measures to encourage domestic consumption, and plans to liberalize regulations on equity, property and asset investment by foreigners.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah rate March 27
Rupiah rate March 27 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
What fruit is good for my infant son?
What fruit is good for my infant son? Dear Dr. Donya, I need your advice on the following: * Is it all right to allow my 17-month-old baby to have juice early in the morning before his breakfast? * Can I give him a ripe banana? How about its vitamin content? Previously, a doctor advised me not to give him any fruit other than bananas. * How long should chicken, pork and beef meats be steamed so that the vitamin and mineral content will not be lost?
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Singapore firm gets permit
Singapore firm gets permit JAKARTA (JP): The Singapore-based LY Holding Pte Ltd has obtained a provisional permit from the Indonesian government, through the Indonesian embassy in the city state, to open a garment factory in Majalengka, West Java. The Indonesian embassy said in a statement that the company would invest about US$900,000, or the equivalent of Rp 9.45 billion, to build the garment factory.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Nazar rebuffs accusations
Nazar rebuffs accusations BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Aceh Referendum Information Center (SIRA) chief Muhammad Nazar on trial for sedition, defiantly rejected all charges against him and proclaimed in court that he had not committed acts against the state. Wearing a jacket with pictures of the Indonesian flag, the banner of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and the word referendum, Nazar demanded that Banda Aceh District Court drop all charges against him.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Farmers to get paddy seeds
Farmers to get paddy seeds TANGERANG (JP): The Tangerang regency administration is considering the provision of 75 tons of paddy seed as an emergency aid for farmers whose fields were destroyed in the flood in January. Head of the local agriculture office Yodhi Rosidi said on Tuesday the flood had affected 4,833 hectares of rice field, 1,662 hectares of which were destroyed.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indian town bans meat sales
Indian town bans meat sales NEW DELHI (Reuters): The sale of meat has been banned in a northern Indian town to encourage vegetarianism among its 150,000 inhabitants, a local official said on Tuesday. "The municipal corporation imposed a ban on selling meat in the town to promote vegetarianism and spirituality among the masses," said Khuban Devi, chairwoman of the Municipal Corporation of Palwal.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ikahi urges Gus Dur to appoint chief justice
Ikahi urges Gus Dur to appoint chief justice BANDUNG (JP): The Indonesian Judges Association (Ikahi) on Tuesday urged President Abdurrahman Wahid to name a new chief justice to optimize the judiciary's performance. Ikahi chairman Aji Suharto said at the opening of the association's 13th congress at the Merdeka Building here that the vacant position must be filled soon. The statement was made by Aji before the President officially opened the congress.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Schumacher aims for seventh win in a row
Schumacher aims for seventh win in a row SAO PAULO, Brazil (Reuters): While Michael Schumacher chases a magnificent seventh win in Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix, the same number means only misery for his Ferrari teammate Rubens Barrichello. Formula One world champion Schumacher has won the past six grands prix in a row, the first driver in 48 years to achieve such a run, and is the overwhelming favorite to make it seven at Interlagos after also winning there in 2000.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Myanmar marks key date with praise for democracy
Myanmar marks key date with praise for democracy YANGON (Agencies): Myanmar's military government marked a key national anniversary on Tuesday with cautious praise for democracy, with one senior official saying secretive talks with the pro-democracy opposition were going well. Thousands of soldiers with automatic rifles marched through Yangon to commemorate Armed Forces Day, the 56th anniversary of the launch of nationwide resistance against the occupying Japanese in 1945.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
U.S. Embassy rejects Mahfud's charges
U.S. Embassy rejects Mahfud's charges JAKARTA (JP): The United States on Tuesday refuted a statement by Indonesian defense minister Mahfud MD that Washington was maintaining its ban on the supply to Indonesia of spare parts for Hercules C-130 aircraft. The U.S. Embassy in Jakarta in a statement said Mahfud's allegations were simply "not true." "In response to the request of the Indonesian Air Force chief Marshall Hanafie Asnan last year, the U.S.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Police vow to crush violent demonstrations
Police vow to crush violent demonstrations JAKARTA (JP): National Police Chief Gen. Surojo Bimantoro issued on Tuesday a shoot-on-sight order for those who attempt to incite violence in rallies to be held while the House of Representatives (DPR) legislators convene to hear President Abdurrahman Wahid's reply to a memorandum of censure on Wednesday. "If the rallies turn ugly and pose a threat to the lives of security personnel and general public, the shoot-on-sight order is allowed.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Prosecutors unmoved over Tibo
Prosecutors unmoved over Tibo PALU, Central Sulawesi (JP): The team of prosecutors stood firm by their demand on Tuesday for the death penalty for three defendants charged with instigating the Poso riots, which claimed hundreds of lives last year. The prosecutors, represented by Latara, reiterated their demand soon after the lawyers of Fabianus Tibo, Dominggus da Silva and Marinus Riwu, read their defense statements.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Safe stolen in Bali
Safe stolen in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: A safe containing cash in several currencies amounting to Rp 69 million (US$6,900) was stolen in a burglary from the office of the trading firm Bali Holding Company here. According to the company's warehouse chief Putu Manda, 21, the office was burglarized at around 2 p.m. Monday "When I left the office, I made sure all the doors and the front gate were locked.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Petronas finds oil in Java
Petronas finds oil in Java KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian oil company Petronas Tuesday said an initial test for oil in an area off the coast of Indonesia's East Java had yielded positive results. "An initial test at the Bukit Tua-1 discovery well in the Ketapang Production Sharing Contract (PSC) area offshore East Java, Indonesia has yielded encouraging results," Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) said in a statement.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Elite now root cause of crisis
Elite now root cause of crisis From Media Indonesia The political game engaged in by the members of the country's political elite at the central level is both ridiculous and boring in the eyes of laymen. I am a layman in politics but can see clearly that they are devoid of any political will and have no grasp of good political management. They have yet to be able to employ efficient and effective management so as to enable the existing institutions to work.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Politicians urged to practice self-restraint
Politicians urged to practice self-restraint JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives' Special Committee on national harmony urged all members of the political elite on Tuesday to practice self-restraint as their behavior and remarks could trigger upheaval and disintegration in the country.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Water privatization must not neglect poor
Water privatization must not neglect poor JAKARTA (JP): Privatization of water services must not lead to poor people being denied clean and healthy water, State Minister for the Environment Sonny Keraf warned local administrations on Tuesday. Water privatization was the greatest concern of nongovernmental organizations around the globe following last year's world water forum in The Hague, Sonny said.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya: Music and Entertainment * Hotel Majapahit, Mandarin Oriental, Jl. Tunjungan 65 (Phone: 031 545 4333) - Indigo Restaurant and Bar: Acoustic Quartet, nightly 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. except Wednesday. Weekly Indigo Jazz Performance with Howie Chen and Virtuoso band, 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. * The Westin Surabaya, Jl. Embong Malang 85-89 (Phone: 031 5458888): - Java Jimmy's Irish Pub: Asia One Band, Sunday to Wednesday, 6 p.m. to 2 a.m., Thursday to Saturday, 6 p.m. to 3 a.m.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Citibank opens Medan branch
Citibank opens Medan branch JAKARTA (JP): Citibank N.A. officially opened its new branch office in Medan, the capital of North Sumatra, on Tuesday, to strengthen its corporate service in the province. "The opening of Citibank's Medan branch office is a concrete step in demonstrating our commitment to improving our corporate customer service," Citibank's country corporate officer Michael Zink said in a statement. He hoped the branch would support Medan's potential economic development.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Taufik concerned over Hendrawan's ranking
Taufik concerned over Hendrawan's ranking JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian world number two shuttler Taufik Hidayat expressed concern over compatriot Hendrawan's absence in the upcoming Japan Open championships early next month as it would severely affect the latter's world ranking. Hendrawan, currently world number seven, was runner-up in last year's event.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Sipping something cool at Es Teler Daksa Galuh
Sipping something cool at Es Teler Daksa Galuh JAKARTA (JP): If you are in your 30s or 40s and grew up in Jakarta, especially South Jakarta, you must know Es Teler Galuh. Remember hanging out there after school, sitting on the trunk of your car, sipping the cold, sweet es teler while glancing at the chic girls or cool boys who happened to being doing the same thing as you? Well, the sidewalk eatery still exists, although it has since moved from Jl. Galuh to Jl.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Civil emergency authority to crack down on rioters
Civil emergency authority to crack down on rioters AMBON, Maluku (JP): Pattimura Military Commander Brig. Gen. I Made Yasa revealed on Tuesday a plan by the Governor as the leader of the Maluku Civil Emergency to crack down on provocateurs and rioters. "We can no longer tolerate provocation and we have to be firm as we have entered the peace-orientation phase in Maluku," I Made Yasa said in his office in Batu Gajah on Tuesday.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ministry of Forestry's secretary general Soeripto dismissed
Ministry of Forestry's secretary general Soeripto dismissed JAKARTA (JP): Following the dismissal of Minister for Forestry Nurmahmudi Ismail two weeks ago, President Abdurrahman Wahid replaced the ministry's secretary general Soeripto on Tuesday. Harsono, previously director general of nature protection and conservation, has been nominated to fill the post.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
KL targets RM30m SEAG sponsorship
KL targets RM30m SEAG sponsorship JAKARTA (JP): Organizers of the 21st Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian (SEA) Games are expecting to raise RM 30 million (US$7.9 million) in sponsorship for the biennial event. Youth and sports minister Datuk Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday that the organizers were confident of meeting this target. "We are still discussing it with several companies that have agreed to give sponsorships.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
'Media self-censorship is essential'
'Media self-censorship is essential' JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian media should develop a self- regulatory mechanism to control articles and news programs, Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications Agum Gumelar said on Tuesday.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Timber tycoon 'Bob' Hasan sent to Nusakambangan
Timber tycoon 'Bob' Hasan sent to Nusakambangan JAKARTA (JP): The government transferred on Tuesday convicted timber tycoon Muhamad "Bob" Hasan from the Cipinang penitentiary in Central Jakarta to the notorious prison island of Nusakambangan in Central Java, in an effort to deter other corruptors.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Nasrul alleges Rp 4.3b Korpri's funds fraud
Nasrul alleges Rp 4.3b Korpri's funds fraud JAKARTA (JP): A former executive of the Indonesian Civil Servants' Corps (Korpri) confessed on Tuesday that the organization had misappropriated funds totaling Rp 4.3 billion (approximately US$430,000). Nasrul Idrus, former head of the social and political division of Korpri's city chapter, said that graft took place between 1997 and 2000.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Sailing a culinary wave at Karavella
Sailing a culinary wave at Karavella JAKARTA (JP): It was early evening when we found ourselves in Taman Ria amusement park on Jl. Gerbang Pemuda, Central Jakarta. Taman Ria's main claim to fame and centerpiece is its large lake, but it is also home to a mini-amusement park which boasts lots of kiddies' rides, a Ferris wheel, bumper cars and, despite its small scale, a truly hair-raising roller coaster.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Late general's wealth probed
Late general's wealth probed BANGKOK (AP): The government of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra bowed to public pressure on Tuesday and agreed to set up a committee to investigate sources of the wealth of a deceased general who reportedly left a 6 billion baht (US$135 million) estate. Thaksin acknowledged a friendship with Gen. Sunthorn Kongsompong, who died in 1999, but denied any wrongdoing.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Japanese demand spurs RI's Minas crude
Japanese demand spurs RI's Minas crude SINGAPORE (Reuters): Recent disruptions to gas output in Indonesia have proved a boon for the country's Minas crude oil exports, as hungry Japan power plants eye the grade as an alternative fuel, traders said on Tuesday.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
U.S. Dollar Rates March 27
U.S. Dollar Rates March 27 Latest Previous %Change Yen 123.11-12 122.59-69 +0.42 Euro* 0.8954-59 0.8955-60 -0.01 Sterling 1.4338-48 1.4342-52 -0.03 Swiss Franc 1.7132-42 1.7140-50 -0.05 Canadian Dollar* 1.5590-00 1.5572-82 +0.12 Australian Dollar* 0.4970-75 0.5002-07 -0.64 New Zealand Dollar 0.4116-26 0.4137-44 -0.51 Deutsche Mark 2.1831-43 2.1828-41 +0.01 Czech Koruna 38.271-01 38.139-69 +0.35 Hungary Forint 297.56-89 297.59-88 -0.01 Danish Krone 8.3328-52 8.3315-67 +0.02 Norwegian Krone...
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
UN disarmament talks a bust
UN disarmament talks a bust GENEVA (AFP): The UN Conference on Disarmament has wound up nine weeks of talks here without any glimpse of negotiation on any item on the agenda, including the demilitarization of space. The conference's 66 members, who will resume talks in May, have been looking for a way to conduct negotiations on a number of tricky questions for three years.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Can Cambodia's flimsy judiciary effectively try Khmer Rouge?
Can Cambodia's flimsy judiciary effectively try Khmer Rouge? By Chris Decherd PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP): Sok Sethamony studied law by night. By day he meted out justice as a Phnom Penh city judge. He finally got his university law degree in January -- six years after being appointed to the bench. Sok Sethamony and a few other judges who studied law while working are the exceptions in Cambodia's tattered judiciary.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
IMF review team expected to visit Jakarta next month
IMF review team expected to visit Jakarta next month JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Prijadi Praptosuhardjo expressed hope on Tuesday that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) would send a review team here some time in April to negotiate a new agreement with the government that could release the third US$400 million loan tranche of a $5 billion bailout package allocated to Indonesia.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Arroyo pops her pills to keep going
Arroyo pops her pills to keep going MANILA (AFP): Diminutive Philippines President Gloria Arroyo said on Tuesday that sleep, golf and a big dose of post-menopause drugs keep her going in the difficult task of ruling the Asian nation of 76 million. "Clean living I guess. Time management. I try to get seven hours of sleep a day. If you want to have your creative faculties to work fully, as your analytical faculty, you should have seven hours a day," she told reporters.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Heading for the ravine?
Heading for the ravine? From Rakyat Merdeka Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid, Megawati Soekarnoputri, Akbar Tandjung and Amien Rais are currently four central figures in Indonesia who are driving a vehicle with 210 million passengers. They are moving toward the end of the road where a ravine, called "the valley of destruction" is waiting. Two previous regimes, the Old Order and New Order, had used that road. There is a proverb,"Only donkeys fall twice into the same ravine".
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Danny Juswanto seeks GM norm
Danny Juswanto seeks GM norm JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian chess International Master (MI) Danny Juswanto opened his bid to obtain Grand Master (GM) Norm after collecting 4.5 Match Points (MPs) at the Wotulo Memorial International Grand Master Chess Tournament. "Denny is currently in second place after GM Krunoslav Hulak of Croatia who collected 5.5 MPs," Indonesian Chess Association (Percasi) spokesman Kristianus Liem said in a fax sent to The Jakarta Post on Tuesday.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Government submits new clemency bill
Government submits new clemency bill JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Justice and Human Rights Baharuddin Lopa on Tuesday submitted to the House of Representatives a new clemency bill to replace outdated Law No. 3/1950 on Clemency Appeal. "Currently, there are still some judicial problems in granting clemency. Law No.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Journalist's mission
Journalist's mission From Warta Kota There have recently been two violent incidents involving the police and on-duty journalists, in particular photographers as well as television cameramen: (1) cameramen were threatened by the police at the Atma Jaya university campus, Jakarta, on the evening of March 12 when several cars were damaged in a clash, and (2) the police threatened journalists and photographers who were covering a clash occurring near the regional office of the Golkar Party in...
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Value of reform
Value of reform From Rakyat Merdeka The reform movement has been going on for two years but its results are yet to be seen. Far from what was initially agreed upon, the values of the reform movement are still ornamental to political players. Print and electronic media abound with reports testifying to this tendency. Take, for example, the sixth item in the reform vision, namely "to put to a stop all forms or violence and or anarchy." In reality, violence and anarchy are rife now.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Power of capital in decentralization
Power of capital in decentralization The following is the second of two articles on cities undergoing decentralization by architect and urban expert Marco Kusumawijaya. JAKARTA (JP): The fact that none of the intended superblocks were completed in Jakarta by the time the economic crisis began, indicated that the developers' ambitions contradicted the system of a super-block itself.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Students can make stress work for them at exam time
Students can make stress work for them at exam time Students can be left bothered and bewildered by the pressure of impending examinations. Clinical psychologist Shirley Tan from Mount Elizabeth Medical Center discusses ways for stressed students to take time out and look after their mental health. This column is jointly sponsored by The Jakarta Post and Singapore-based Parkway Group Healthcare.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Women's voice
Women's voice From Media Indonesia It sounds as if it is enough to talk about Indonesian women's sufferings, which have been inherited from generation to generation. It has been tiring enough to trust men to fight for our future and rights. It is time we rolled up our sleeves to fight for our own destiny. In order to support the efforts towards upholding women's human rights, we the Indonesian Women's Network (JAPI) hereby declare as follows: 1.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Students want principal removed
Students want principal removed JAKARTA (JP): Some 300 students from SMU 97 senior high school in Ciganjur, South Jakarta, staged a protest at the Ministry of National Education on Tuesday, demanding the removal of their headmaster for his alleged involvement in school funds graft. The students who arrived in Metromini mini buses and several other vehicles started their protest around noon.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Aiming at producing all-rounded children
Aiming at producing all-rounded children SURABAYA (JP): There are currently several international schools in Surabaya, so Japanese expatriates have options when selecting the school of choice for their children while they live and work in Surabaya. In the past, they had to send their children to Surabaya International School (SIS), which then was the only international school in Surabaya. But not all non-American parents were happy with SIS's American education system.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Oil truck drivers stage protest
Oil truck drivers stage protest JAKARTA (JP): Some 1,500 oil truck drivers hold a strike along Jl. Yos Sudarso, which leads to the office of state oil and gas company Pertamina in Plumpang, North Jakarta. The drivers were protesting Pertamina's plan to divide the capital's kerosene market based on its administrative regions, which will no longer allow oil suppliers from each mayoralty to do business in other areas.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Bogor needs new prison
Bogor needs new prison BOGOR (JP): Bogor mayoralty is in need of a new and larger penitentiary to replace the existing over-capacity prison, which was built by the Dutch colonial government. Chief warden of Paledang Penitentiary Rachmat Tanoe said on Tuesday he was discussing with officials of the mayoralty administration the possibility of building a new prison outside the town. Standing on a two-hectare plot in downtown Bogor, the old prison is home to 613 prisoners.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Minimum retail cigarette prices to be raised by Rp 15 to Rp 30
Minimum retail cigarette prices to be raised by Rp 15 to Rp 30 JAKARTA (JP): Finance Minister Prijadi Praptosuhardjo said on Wednesday that minimum retail cigarette prices that are used as the basis for calculating excise tax would be increased by between Rp 15 and Rp 30 per cigarette starting on April 1. "I will sign the decree to that effect this afternoon," he told reporters following a meeting with senior economic ministers.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 27, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,475 -25 13,000 Adindo Foresta 105 0 0 AGIS 175 -10 493,500 Alakasa 140 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 1,300 0 273,500 Alter Abadi 100 0 0 Alumindo Light 600 0 0 Andhi Chandra 1,825 -25 118,500 Aneka Kimia Raya 220 0 0 Aneka Tambang 825 0 364,000 Anwar Sierad 300 0 0 Apac Citra 315 0 0 Aqua Golden 15,000...
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Shangri-La apt for full opening
Shangri-La apt for full opening JAKARTA (JP): Six days after resuming its services, the Shangri-La Hotel Jakarta is preparing for a complete reopening, with the four restaurants still closed scheduled to resume business within the next 10 days. Shangri-La's director of marketing Sherryn Bates said that the Bar at the Shangri-La (BATS) would be reopened on Tuesday night, followed by the reopening of its Japanese restaurant, Nadaman, on Wednesday.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Diego set to celebrate 100th cap
Diego set to celebrate 100th cap BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters): His name is Diego and he is the most capped player in Argentine soccer history. But he is not Maradona. He is Diego Simeone, who is expected to win his 100th cap for Argentina against Venezuela on Tuesday after a 13-year career at the heart of his country's midfield. Few players can have clocked up a century of caps for a major soccer nation with so little fuss.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Man arrested over series of bank customer robberies
Man arrested over series of bank customer robberies JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta Police have arrested a member of a gang that specialized in robbing bank customers in the city. Central Jakarta Police chief Sr. Comr. Mathius Salempang told journalists at his office on Tuesday that the suspect, identified as Mat Nyong, 39, was apprehended on Monday morning at his home in Ciampea, Bogor, West Java.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rates for tax payment, valid from March 26 to April.1
Rates for tax payment, valid from March 26 to April.1 U.S. dollar 1 Rp 10,300.00 Austrian schilling 1 Rp 664.24 Australian dollar 1 Rp 5,084.08 Belgian franc 1 Rp 226.58 Canadian dollar 1 Rp 6,540.51 Swiss franc 1 Rp 5,973.78 Deutschemark 1 Rp 4,679.05 Danish krone 1 Rp 1,225.23 French franc 1 Rp 1,393.42 Poundsterling 1 Rp 14,637.33 Hong Kong dollar 1 Rp 1,320.55 Italian lira 100 Rp 472.06 Japanese yen 100 Rp 8,341.43 Malaysian ringgit 1 Rp 2,710.60 Dutch guilder 1 Rp 4,147.68 New Zealand...
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Pelti to send junior players to Asian tennis tournaments
Pelti to send junior players to Asian tennis tournaments JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Tennis Association (Pelti) will send 12 junior players to compete in two under-14 tournaments in Malaysia and Sri Lanka. Sunu Wahyu Trijati, Anthony Tan and Sandi Purnomo will compete in the boys' side while Ayu Fani Damayanti, Golda Rubina and Lavinia Tananta will be in the girls' side at the World Junior Tennis Competition in Colombo from May 1 to May 7.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
California executes double-murderer
California executes double-murderer SAN QUENTIN, California (AP): Double-murderer Robert Lee Massie was executed by injection early on Tuesday after spending 28 years as a condemned man, longer than any inmate now on death row in California. Massie, who had spent 21 years seeking to overturn his convictions, formally dropped his appeals last year to protest what he called the snail's pace of the California death penalty system.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Asian currencies mixed late, all eyes on Japanese yen
Asian currencies mixed late, all eyes on Japanese yen SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Most Asian currencies were mixed late Tuesday, as several found solace from a stable Japanese yen, dealers said. The Indonesian rupiah, which was earlier showing signs of weakening, was steady after the central bank came to its defense. The Singapore dollar and the Thai baht were weaker.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
KL 2000 tourist arrivals up
KL 2000 tourist arrivals up KUALA LUMPUR (AFX-ASIA): Tourist arrivals rose to 10.221 million visitors in 2000 from 7.931 million in 1999, the National Economic Action Council (NEAC) said. In a statement, the NEAC said the 28.9 percent increase was a record for the country and surpassed earlier projections for the year of at least 8.5 million. It added that the average tourist arrivals between 1994-1999 was about 7. 0 million visitors a year.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Global Stock Index March 27
Global Stock Index March 27 Latest Change %Change New York DJ Indus 9687.53 +182.75 +1.92 Mar 26 Nasdaq 1918.49 -10.19 -0.53 Mar 26 S&P 500 1152.69 +12.86 +1.13 Mar 26 London FTSE 100 5649.20 +72.60 +1.30 Intraday Tokyo Nikkei 225 13638.33 -223.98 -1.62 Close Nikkei 300 268.77 -1.62 -0.59 Close Hong Kong Hang Seng 12707.90 -242.59 -1.87 Close Sydney All Ords 3118.10 +5.70 +0.18 Close Bangkok SET 291.02 -2.78 -0.95 Close Kuala L Composite 663.47 -5.80 -0.87 Close Manila PSE 1446.99 -1.38 -0.10...
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Groups want shark's fin soup off the menu
Groups want shark's fin soup off the menu HONG KONG (AP): International environmental groups have launched a campaign in Hong Kong aimed at getting gourmands to give up one of their favorite delicacies: shark's fin soup. Some shark populations have declined by as much as 90 percent as fishermen slaughtered up to 100 million sharks a year, chopping their fins off and throwing them back into the sea to die, according to international groups WildAid and EarthCare.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Matraman mob clash with police officers
Matraman mob clash with police officers JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of residents in the Matraman district of East Jakarta clashed with police officers on Tuesday, following the death of a local who had been assaulted by several security guards of Hotel Mega Matra on Jl. Matraman Raya early on Monday. Police repeatedly shot rubber bullets and tear gas to dismiss angry residents who demanded the police hand over the hotel security guards who had attacked Jerry Mayluhu.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
2nd memorandum still expected
2nd memorandum still expected JAKARTA (JP): Although President Abdurrahman Wahid will appear before the House of Representatives (DPR) to reply to the House of Representatives' first memorandum of censure today, the legislature is still likely to proceed with a second memorandum, a move that could lead to impeachment of the embattled president. The President will give his reply to a House memorandum, issued on Feb.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Philippines seeks to intervene in KL-RI island row
Philippines seeks to intervene in KL-RI island row MANILA (Agencies): The Philippines has sought permission to "intervene" in a territorial dispute between neighbors Indonesia and Malaysia under consideration by the International Court of Justice, a senior official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ill-fated F-27 black box found
Ill-fated F-27 black box found SURABAYA: The Merpati Nusantara Maintenance Center (MNC) in Surabaya announced that the black box of the ill-fated Fokker-27 plane belonging to Merpati Nusantara was found on Tuesday some 50 meters away from the crash site in the Sampiran area in Sidoardjo, East Java. The black box is now being examined in Jakarta. Merpati's Technical Director M.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Surabaya cellular operator to start up next month
Surabaya cellular operator to start up next month SURABAYA (JP): Cellular operator PT Natrindo Telepon Seluler will commence operation of its DCS-1800 global system for mobile communication services in East Java next month. Natrindo, which trades as Lippo Telecom, will be the first operator to implement the high-capacity GSM system from seven companies granted licenses two years ago.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ginandjar testifies in Pertamina corruption case
Ginandjar testifies in Pertamina corruption case JAKARTA (JP): Former minister of mines and energy Ginandjar Kartasasmita was questioned at the Attorney General's Office on Tuesday as a witness in a corruption case involving state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina and PT Ustraindo Petro Gas. During the questioning, which lasted seven hours, Ginandjar answered 26 questions from a joint team comprising military prosecutors Comr. Subandi Parto, Col. Sonson Basar, Col. Salamun and Col.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina asks ExxonMobil for 'limited operation'
Pertamina asks ExxonMobil for 'limited operation' JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina has asked U.S.-based ExxonMobil to resume the "limited operation" of its gas fields in Arun, Aceh, citing improved security in the area. Pertamina president Baihaki Hakim said security had gradually improved following the deployment of thousands of soldiers to the area.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Government to defend Lumintang over rights case
Government to defend Lumintang over rights case JAKARTA (JP): The government will defend Ministry of Defense secretary-general Lt. Gen. Johny Lumintang, who is facing an in- absentia trial in the United States over his alleged role in East Timor rights violations. Minister of Defense Mahfud MD said that if the U.S. court declares Johny guilty, the Indonesian government will file an appeal. "It is a unilateral case.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia, KL to sign $8.5b gas pact
Indonesia, KL to sign $8.5b gas pact JAKARTA (Agencies): Indonesia and Malaysia will sign a comprehensive agreement in Jakarta Wednesday on US$8.5 billion worth of natural gas sales, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said Tuesday. The agreement will follow an initial agreement signed in January. Malaysia's Minister of Energy, Communications and Multimedia Leo Moggie will witness the signing of the agreement. Purnomo said.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Government threatens to seize assets of Timor executives
Government threatens to seize assets of Timor executives JAKARTA (JP): The government threatened on Tuesday to confiscate assets of PT Timor Putra's senior executives, commissioners and shareholders if the value of the company's assets fell short of the amount of back taxes owed by the company. Director General of Taxes Hadi Poernomo said here on Tuesday his office was valuing the assets of the car company, which owes the government Rp 3.2 trillion (about US$320 million) in back taxes.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Police nab six for Kebayoran Lama brawl
Police nab six for Kebayoran Lama brawl JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta Police Precinct has arrested six men for allegedly mobbing a local resident to death in Kebayoran Lama traditional market on Monday. The police chief of detectives Comr. Napoleon Bonaparte identified the suspects as Tik (35), As (25), Su (41), Mis (29), Asf (22) and Aym (22). Apart from the six, police also nabbed three others for possession of weapons.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Flood victims camp in public cemetery
Flood victims camp in public cemetery JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of people who fled their homes in South Cipinang Besar and North Cipinang Besar, East Jakarta, because of flooding on Tuesday morning have sought refuge among the dead, forced to camp in a local cemetery. Some 3,996 families from 11 community units (RW) in South Cipinang Besar have moved to Prumpung public cemetery on higher ground.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Kaltim Prima Coal may declare force majeure due to strikes
Kaltim Prima Coal may declare force majeure due to strikes JAKARTA (Reuters): Indonesia's largest coal miner PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) -- jointly owned by Rio Tinto and BP Amoco Plc -- said on Tuesday it may declare force majeure on some commercial contracts due to a prolonged strike. The mine, located in East Kalimantan province has annual output of around 15 million tons of coal, and a substantial amount is exported to Taiwan, South Korea and Japan.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Cyclists to warm up at Asian Championships
Cyclists to warm up at Asian Championships JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian cycling team will use the Asian Championships in Taipei in mid-July as a warm-up prior to the Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in September. Coach Rudy Gumulya said Tuesday that 16 cyclists would only compete in the warm-up event. The Games squad had planned to compete in the Tour d'ISSI but apparently the event will be staged after the Games.
Wed, 28 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Handicraft exports expected to increase
Handicraft exports expected to increase JAKARTA (JP): The National Agency for Export Development forecasts Indonesia's handicraft exports will surge 15 percent to US$575 million this year from $500 million in 2000. Gusmardi Bustami, the head of the agency, said the forecast was based on an expected increase in demand for the country's products from Japan.