Archive: 14 May 2001
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Mon, 14 May 2001
Indofood reports 23% rise in first quarter net sales
Indofood reports 23% rise in first quarter net sales JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed PT Indofood Sukses Makmur announced that net sales in the first quarter of 2001 increased by 23 percent to Rp 3.5 trillion (US$318 million) from the same period last year.
Mon, 14 May 2001
25 police officers probed
25 police officers probed JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has questioned 25 police officers over the deaths of four students in Irian Jaya late last year, Antara reported.The officers, including former provincial police chief Insp. Gen. Sylvanus Y.
Mon, 14 May 2001
Fate of Shangri-La employees decided by labor committee
Fate of Shangri-La employees decided by labor committee JAKARTA (JP): The management of Shangri-La Hotel has accepted the decision of the government-sanctioned Central Committee for the Settlement of Labor Disputes which granted its request to lay off 248 of the hotel's striking employees.
Mon, 14 May 2001
Ship carrying corn from Argentina turned away
Ship carrying corn from Argentina turned away JAKARTA (JP): The government has refused to allow the docking of a freighter carrying some 68,897 tons of corn from Argentina for fear of contamination from foot-and-mouth disease which has broken out in the South American country.
Mon, 14 May 2001
China beats RI 5-1 in W. Cup ties
China beats RI 5-1 in W. Cup ties BEIJING (AFP): China beat Indonesia 5-1 Sunday in a group nine qualifier of the World Cup Asian zone tournament, which brought China to the lead in the group with nine points.China is followed by Indonesia, Cambodia and the Maldives.
Mon, 14 May 2001
Critics health claims 'are slanderous'
Critics health claims 'are slanderous' JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid warned on Sunday that his opponents could be prosecuted for claiming he is medically unfit to run office.Abdurrahman, who suffered two strokes before assuming power in October 1999, was responding to a report sent to...
Mon, 14 May 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Advertising Postcards, Gallery RPC, Jl. Suryo 8 Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, until May 31. * Painting by Rusli, Galeri Lontar, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Phone: 8573388), until May 19.
Mon, 14 May 2001
Gus Dur meets PPP chairman
Gus Dur meets PPP chairman JAKARTA (JP): With many of his opponents believing his days are numbered, President Abdurrahman Wahid has displayed yet again his art of survival by seeking more support from Muslim groups.
Mon, 14 May 2001
Directors of state companies
Directors of state companiesFrom Suara KaryaThe government's plan to overhaul the boards of directors of state-owned enterprises and their boards of commissioners, reported in this paper in its April 25 issue, must be supported, as long as this overhaul is not a means to accommodate the interests...
Mon, 14 May 2001
Myanmar, Thailand to fight drugs
Myanmar, Thailand to fight drugs BANGKOK (Reuters): Thailand said on Sunday that its relationship with Myanmar remained good and the neighboring country would cooperate closely with Thailand to fight drug production and trafficking.
Mon, 14 May 2001
4Window for Corrupt
4Window for CorruptAlmost every country has corruption, but in Indonesia it is a pervasive and accepted part of life...
Mon, 14 May 2001
Aceh
Aceh Brimob combs villages to track down Syafe'i. Page 2 Blast Police say SIRA activists involved in Guntur blast. Page 3 Corruption Peril of war against corruption. Page 4 Golf Tiger fades as Damron, Verplank tie for lead. Page 7 Stroke Suffering a stroke hurts everyone in the family.
Mon, 14 May 2001
Which is better: Tube or transistor audio?
Which is better: Tube or transistor audio? JAKARTA (JP): There are two kinds of high-end amplifier and preamplifier (preamp), namely tube and transistor.In Indonesia until recently, the high-end market belonged almost entirely to solid-state equipment.
Mon, 14 May 2001
S'pore shipping traffic falls
S'pore shipping traffic falls SINGAPORE (AP): The number of shipping containers passing through Singapore - generally considered the world's busiest seaport - dropped by 13 percent in the first three months of this year, a news report said.Singapore handled 3.
Mon, 14 May 2001
Vajpayee seeks gateway to ASEAN during KL visit
Vajpayee seeks gateway to ASEAN during KL visit KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vaypayee started a four-day visit to Malaysia on Sunday, seeking to build on centuries-old links to open a trade gateway to Southeast Asia.
Mon, 14 May 2001
Beggar, thieves mobbed to death
Beggar, thieves mobbed to death JAKARTA (JP): Two suspected car thieves and a busker were mobbed to death in two separate incidents on Saturday, police reported on Sunday.Tangerang Police deputy chief Comr.
Mon, 14 May 2001
SingTel in talks to buy Pacific Internet: Report
SingTel in talks to buy Pacific Internet: Report SINGAPORE (AP): Singapore Telecommunications (P.SGT) is in "advanced stages" of talks to acquire Nasdaq-listed Internet service provider Pacific Internet (PCNTF), The Straits Times newspaper reported Saturday.
Mon, 14 May 2001
Democracy in RI growing too fast to handle
Democracy in RI growing too fast to handleBy Shefali Rekhi SINGAPORE: Democracy could be unfolding too fast for Indonesia's leaders and people to digest and this is partly responsible for the current political instability.
Mon, 14 May 2001
NU warns of organized efforts to destroy Indonesia
NU warns of organized efforts to destroy Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's largest Muslim organization, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), has sent a message of warning to the public over systematic efforts, involving foreign forces, to tear the country apart and has urged the political elite to unite in...
Mon, 14 May 2001
Japan oil companies to launch Internet exchange
Japan oil companies to launch Internet exchange TOKYO (Reuters): A group of leading Japanese oil firms and trading houses are planning to start an Internet-based oil futures market to facilitate risk hedging against volatile oil prices, a Japanese business daily said on Saturday.
Mon, 14 May 2001
Sanusi breaks c'ship record to take JJGF Open title
Sanusi breaks c'ship record to take JJGF Open title BOGOR (JP): Indonesian golfer Sanusi claimed his first title on Sunday by winning the Rp 200 million (US$18,350) Japan Jagorawi Golf Foundation (JJGF) Open Golf Championship with a record final score of two-under-par 286.
Mon, 14 May 2001
Government to charge foreign fishing ships
Government to charge foreign fishing ships SEMARANG (JP): Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Sarwono Kusumaatmadja said on Saturday that the government was considering imposing a levy on foreign ships seeking a license to fish in Indonesia's economy exclusive zone (ZEE).
Mon, 14 May 2001
Yogyakarta insists on deputy's election
Yogyakarta insists on deputy's election YOGYAKARTA (JP): Yogyakarta's provincial legislative council has decided to proceed with the election of a deputy governor, a post which has been vacant for more than two years, contravening the Minister of Home Affairs and Regional Autonomy' letter...
Mon, 14 May 2001
HIV/AIDS rises in S. Sumatra
HIV/AIDS rises in S. Sumatra PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: The number of people infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) in the province has seen a considerable rise in the past five years.
Mon, 14 May 2001
U.S. grain trade sees gains in Indonesia ban
U.S. grain trade sees gains in Indonesia ban SINGAPORE (Reuters): The U.S. grains trade is hopeful that a ban by Jakarta on Argentine grain imports due to foot-and-mouth fears will open the door to greater sales to Indonesia, a U.S. Grains Council official said on Friday.The U.S.
Mon, 14 May 2001
Thousands take part in 'labor festival'
Thousands take part in 'labor festival' JAKARTA (JP): At least 3,000 laborers from Greater Jakarta gathered at Bulungan youth hall in South Jakarta on Sunday to take part in a one-day "labor festival" to mark International Labor day.
Mon, 14 May 2001
Market nervous as President rejects power sharing
Market nervous as President rejects power sharing JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid's rejection of increased power sharing with his deputy Megawati Soekarnoputri, has unnerved the financial market and could set the rupiah for more losses this week, analysts said over the weekend.
Mon, 14 May 2001
Is the system to blame?
Is the system to blame? On the evening of May 10 in the "Around Indonesia News" program on RCTI, Coordinating Minister for Political, Social and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said that "The problem of this nation is not in individual but maybe in the system...
Mon, 14 May 2001
S'pore opposition plans alliance
S'pore opposition plans alliance SINGAPORE (AFP): Eight Singaporean opposition parties have been holding talks aimed at forming an alliance to fight the next general elections, the Sunday Times here reported.
Mon, 14 May 2001
Over $25b in foreign debt matures in 2001
Over $25b in foreign debt matures in 2001 JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia (BI) deputy governor Burhanudin Abdullah said that the country's overseas debt maturing this year reached some US$25.39 billion.Burhanudin told a weekend gathering with reporters at Anyer, West Java, that the total consisted of...
Mon, 14 May 2001
MPR told to issue power-sharing decree
MPR told to issue power-sharing decree BANDUNG (JP): A power-sharing arrangement between President Abdurrahman Wahid and Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri depends mostly on the People's Consultative Assembly, a constitutional law professor said here on Sunday.
Mon, 14 May 2001
All remaining charges against Anwar dropped
All remaining charges against Anwar dropped KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Lawyers for jailed politician Anwar Ibrahim rejected on Sunday the official reason for the dropping of all remaining charges against the former Malaysian deputy premier, saying he was denied his day in court to refute the allegations.
Mon, 14 May 2001
Traumatic May riots still haunt people
Traumatic May riots still haunt peopleBy Hera Diani JAKARTA (JP): On this day back in 1998, the capital was paralyzed as thousands of rioters poured forth on to the streets in an orgy of violence the left hundreds of buildings and vehicles ransacked and burned.
Mon, 14 May 2001
Police say SIRA activists involved in Guntur blast
Police say SIRA activists involved in Guntur blast JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police Chief Insp. Gen. Sofjan Yacob said on Sunday that there was strong evidence to suggest the involvement of activists from the Aceh Referendum Information Center (SIRA) in Thursday's bombing.
Mon, 14 May 2001
Weekly club a lifeline to survivors of stroke
Weekly club a lifeline to survivors of stroke JAKARTA (JP): If experience is the best teacher, then Berry Tanukusuma is the most fitting person to lead the Indonesian Stroke Club at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital.
Mon, 14 May 2001
Suffering a stroke hurts everyone in the family
Suffering a stroke hurts everyone in the familyBy Maria Kegel JAKARTA (JP): At 38, Liswar Saybi had it all.He was a high-income executive who was promoted to marketing manager the year before at a major timber company.
Mon, 14 May 2001
Jakarta dominates swimming c'ships
Jakarta dominates swimming c'ships JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta grabbed the overall winner's title of the swimming national championships by collecting 43 golds, 38 silvers and 38 bronzes at the Bung Karno swimming pool in Senayan, Central Jakarta.
Mon, 14 May 2001
Sugar factories closed due to cane shortage
Sugar factories closed due to cane shortage BANDUNG (JP): Three of eight state-owned sugar factories in West Java have been closed down due to a prolonged shortage of sugarcane supply from farmers.Mulyadi, head of plantation directorate of the provincial Ministry of Agriculture and Plantation's...
Mon, 14 May 2001
Home teams still dominate Kobatama
Home teams still dominate Kobatama JAKARTA (JP): Dwui Eriano's basket with eight seconds left lifted Jakarta-based Satria Muda to a 64-63 victory over Wismilak Cahaya Lestari Surabaya (CLS) in the third series of the 2001 Nuvo Kobatama national basketball league on Sunday.
Mon, 14 May 2001
Peril of war against corruption
Peril of war against corruptionBy Peter Kerr This is the first of two articles on efforts to fight corruption in recent months. JAKARTA (JP): Legislator Laksamana Sukardi, speaking recently at a public discussion on legal reform, said a diplomat friend had told him over dinner that he had good news.
Mon, 14 May 2001
What anxious Asian currency swaps could challenge IMF
What anxious Asian currency swaps could challenge IMF HONOLULU, Hawaii (AFP): Japan's efforts to forge a network of currency swap arrangements with neighbors are being carefully monitored by Western countries anxious they do not become a regional rival to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Mon, 14 May 2001
Brimob combs villages to track down Syafe'i
Brimob combs villages to track down Syafe'i BANDA ACEH, Aceh(JP): Mobile Brigade Police (Brimob) personnel have been combing villages in Pidie regency, Aceh, over the past two days, in what is suspected to be a mission to track down the Free Aceh Movement's (GAM) war commander, Tengku Abdullah...
Mon, 14 May 2001
RI will join Canadian expo
RI will join Canadian expo JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will take part in the international furniture trade exhibition in Toronto, Canada from June 2 until June 4.The National Agency for Export Development (BPEN) said on Saturday that participation in the Toronto International Home Furnishings Market...
Mon, 14 May 2001
Sampang refugees face health crisis
Sampang refugees face health crisis SAMPANG, Madura: The health agency at Sampang regency has established a crisis center to focus attention on the increasing numbers of deaths of refugees stranded on the islands.
Mon, 14 May 2001
Police secure Purwakarta tests
Police secure Purwakarta tests PURWAKARTA, West Java: The education office here has employed 19 policemen to take part as official organizers of the national school exams here due to be taken by local students on June 11 to June 13.
Mon, 14 May 2001
Solemn prayers mark tragic May 1998 riots
Solemn prayers mark tragic May 1998 riots JAKARTA (JP): Families of those who perished in the May 1998 riots remembered their loved ones with prayers at the Pondok Rangon cemetery in East Jakarta on Sunday.
Mon, 14 May 2001
Kurnia opens D'Best outlet
Kurnia opens D'Best outlet JAKARTA (JP): PT Kurnia Phileo Selaras has spent at least Rp 75 billion for the opening of D'Best retail outlet on Jl. Fatmawati, South Jakarta.Kurnia's director R. Budhiwan said the new five-floor retail outlet, which was officially opened on Friday, occupied the site of...
Mon, 14 May 2001
The 'acrobatic' way to share your documents with others
The 'acrobatic' way to share your documents with othersBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): A colleague, Bayu, recently sent me a short e- mail. "I want to send you an invitation, but I want to make sure it will be OK as the file size is 350 KB.
Mon, 14 May 2001
Three killed in weekend accidents
Three killed in weekend accidents JAKARTA (JP): Three people were killed in traffic accidents over the weekend, according to city police records.One man, identified by Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital as Bobby Anthony, 49, was killed in an accident on Jl. Yos Sudarso on Sunday afternoon.
Mon, 14 May 2001
Malaysia won't devalue ringgit
Malaysia won't devalue ringgit KUALA LUMPUR (Dow Jones): Malaysia won't devalue the ringgit despite rumors to the contrary by currency speculators, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said Saturday according to Bernama news agency.
Mon, 14 May 2001
China eyes greater trade with Pakistan
China eyes greater trade with Pakistan ISLAMABAD (Reuters): Chinese Prime Minister Zhu Rongji said on Saturday his country and Pakistan ought to step up economic cooperation, and praised the record of Pakistan's military ruler since he took power 18 months ago.