Archive: 21 May 2001
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Mon, 21 May 2001
Chinese parties in Barisan Nasional falling short
Chinese parties in Barisan Nasional falling shortBy P. Ramasamy SINGAPORE: The appointment of two Chinese advisers -- one a lawyer and the other a Chinese daily editor -- to Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad is a reflection, among other things, that Chinese component parties...
Mon, 21 May 2001
Aceh's fertilizer exports fall
Aceh's fertilizer exports fall BANDA ACEH, Aceh (Antara): Aceh's fertilizer exports in the first quarter of 2001 fell to US$16.57 million from US$21.60 million in a corresponding period last year.The drop in fertilizer exports was closely related to PT Aceh Asean Fertilizer (PT AFF)'s decision to...
Mon, 21 May 2001
Lady Luck smiles on Bayern ahead of Champions League
Lady Luck smiles on Bayern ahead of Champions League BERLIN (Agencies): Bayern Munich was the most famous last- minute loser in recent soccer history until Lady Luck smiled on it in the dying moments of a crazy game on Saturday to give it its third straight Bundesliga title and a timely morale...
Mon, 21 May 2001
Online personal payment services may replace credit cards
Online personal payment services may replace credit cards JAKARTA (JP): The recent arrests of several Internet thieves in Yogyakarta had at least two effects on us, Indonesians.The first, which was very saddening, was that they put us in deeper disgrace.
Mon, 21 May 2001
Prisoners go on hunger strike
Prisoners go on hunger strike COLOMBO (Reuters): About 20 foreigners held in a Sri Lankan prison on various minor offenses have started a hunger strike to protest their treatment, embassy and other officials said on Sunday.
Mon, 21 May 2001
Sharon talks tough after air raids
Sharon talks tough after air raids JERUSALEM (Reuters): Prime Minister Ariel Sharon pledged to use as much Israeli military might as needed against the Palestinians, amid scathing domestic and international criticism on Sunday of his dispatch of warplanes to retaliate for a suicide bombing.
Mon, 21 May 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Advertisement Postcard, Gallery RPC, Jl. Suryo 8 Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, until May 31. * Modern Indonesian Literature, Galeri Lontar, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Phone: 8573388), May 31.
Mon, 21 May 2001
School or just at home with moms?
School or just at home with moms?-----------------------------------------------------------------More and more moms and dads, including those from the lower economic classes, realize the importance of early education for their children.
Mon, 21 May 2001
RP grounds all Bell helicopters
RP grounds all Bell helicopters MANILA (AFP): Philippine authorities have grounded all Bell- 407 helicopters following a crash that left six people dead, a report said on Sunday.Air Transportation Office (ATO) chief Adelberto Yap was quoted in the Philippine Star as saying that pilots have...
Mon, 21 May 2001
[i] It is not for nothing that a recently published United States
It is not for nothing that a recently published United States report has showed a great deal of softness towards Pakistan ...
Mon, 21 May 2001
Uncertainties impede demand in property sector
Uncertainties impede demand in property sector JAKARTA (JP): Growing risk factors and economic uncertainties befalling the country have impeded demand in the property sector during the first three months of the year, property consultant PT Procon Indah/Jones Lang Lasalle said.
Mon, 21 May 2001
China to join Bangkok Skytrain
China to join Bangkok Skytrain BANGKOK (AFP): A Chinese state firm will build a 300 million dollar extension to Bangkok's debt-burdened light rail system known as the Skytrain, a report said Saturday.The Shanghai Metro Construction Corp (SMCC), a Shanghai city enterprise, will come to the aid of...
Mon, 21 May 2001
Supreme Audit Agency finds Rp 14.4t in unreported credits
Supreme Audit Agency finds Rp 14.4t in unreported credits JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) has found an additional Rp 14.4 trillion (US$1.3 billion) in bank liquidity support facility funds disbursed by Bank Indonesia during the period of 1998 and 1999, in addition to the Rp 144.
Mon, 21 May 2001
'Jathilan' artists march to palace
'Jathilan' artists march to palace YOGYAKARTA: Some 1,000 members of the newly formed Association of People's Traditional Art (PKTK) staged a rally at Yogyakarta Palace to express their support for the continuation of the province's status as a special region.
Mon, 21 May 2001
Rumors over TNI reshuffle send another bad sign
Rumors over TNI reshuffle send another bad sign JAKARTA (JP): Rumors that President Abdurrahman Wahid plans a reshuffle among top military officials to allow him to disband the House of Representatives will cloud this week's political outlook and may extend pressure on the rupiah, analysts said.
Mon, 21 May 2001
Trucks impounded for illegal logs
Trucks impounded for illegal logs PADANG, West Sumatra: West Sumatra Police on Saturday impounded eight trucks and questioned their drivers for transporting logs without proper documentation from several areas in the province.West Sumatra Police chief of detectives, Sr. Comr.
Mon, 21 May 2001
House to invite G-15 leaders on May 30
House to invite G-15 leaders on May 30 JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives (DPR) plans to invite leaders of the Group of 15 (G-15), due here at the end of the month for a summit, to a House plenary session which will decide whether to proceed with an impeachment process against President...
Mon, 21 May 2001
When enough is enough
When enough is enough The flurry of activity over the weekend has further strengthened rumors in Jakarta of impending drastic measures by President Abdurrahman Wahid as he struggles for his political survival.
Mon, 21 May 2001
No change suits Roma as leading trio all win
No change suits Roma as leading trio all win ROME (Agencies): AS Roma coasted to a 4-1 victory at bottom club Bari Sunday to stay firmly on course for what would be its first Italian first division title in 18 years.
Mon, 21 May 2001
Thai PM invited to visit U.S.
Thai PM invited to visit U.S. BANGKOK (AFP): The United States has invited Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to visit Washington, Thai foreign ministry spokesman Norachit Singhasenee said on Sunday.U.S.
Mon, 21 May 2001
Poker crowns new world champ
Poker crowns new world champ LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AP): A 29-year-old man is poker's new king after he bluffed his way to a US$1.5 million jackpot.Carlos Mortensen, a professional poker player for four years, won the World Series of Poker tournament Friday night at Binion's Horseshoe.
Mon, 21 May 2001
Chad votes for new president
Chad votes for new president N'DJAMENA (Reuters): Chadians from northern desert to southern jungles voted on Sunday to decide who will rule the Central African country for the next five years, when oil money promises to transform its desperately poor economy.
Mon, 21 May 2001
Quality swimmers are getting scarce
Quality swimmers are getting scarce From Koran TempoHaving observed the achievements of Indonesian swimmers now, I, as a sports lover, have reason to feel deeply worried. The Southeast Asia (SEA) Games are in the offing and we have to be aware of the fact that we have not seen senior swimmers being...
Mon, 21 May 2001
East Timor bishop calls for calm political process
East Timor bishop calls for calm political process FATIMA, Portugal (Reuters): Nobel Peace Prize winner Bishop Ximenes Belo on Sunday urged political groups in East Timor to settle their differences peacefully as the Asian territory prepares for full independence.
Mon, 21 May 2001
American greenback likely to hold gains
American greenback likely to hold gains NEW YORK (Dow Jones): The dollar emerged from a rangebound week Friday with renewed sway over the euro and the yen, shrugging off a rebound in monthly trade deficit that points to weaker first-quarter growth.
Mon, 21 May 2001
U.S. budget surplus soars
U.S. budget surplus soars WASHINGTON (AFP): The U.S. government surplus soared to a record US$189.80 billion in April from $159.50 billion in the same month last year, the US Treasury announced here Friday.
Mon, 21 May 2001
Indian labor unions threaten strike
Indian labor unions threaten strike NEW DELHI (AFP): Leading Indian trade unions on Sunday threatened to launch a nationwide strike to protest against Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee government's policy of privatization and relaxing rigid labour laws.
Mon, 21 May 2001
Model city to be tourist hot spot
Model city to be tourist hot spot KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Malaysia will soon promote its new administrative capital as a prime destination for foreign visitors who appreciate town planning and architectural grandeur, a senior tourism official said on Sunday.
Mon, 21 May 2001
China beats Cambodia 3-1 in World Cup qualifier
China beats Cambodia 3-1 in World Cup qualifier GUANGZHOU, China (Agencies): China ensured a berth in the second 2002 World Cup qualifying after it beat Cambodia 3-1 Sunday in the qualifying Group 9 match here.
Mon, 21 May 2001
Sikka coral reefs damaged
Sikka coral reefs damaged MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara: The increasing use of explosives in traditional fishing has caused damage to some 5,800 hectares of coral reef in Sikka regency, regent Paulus Moa said on Saturday.
Mon, 21 May 2001
Ministers meet to discuss advice
Ministers meet to discuss advice JAKARTA (JP): Confusion again was evident within the ranks of the administration as a hastily scheduled Cabinet meeting on Sunday was suddenly downgraded to a plenary ministerial meeting in the absence of both the President and Vice President.The 3 p.m.
Mon, 21 May 2001
Fuad Bawazier's house sealed
Fuad Bawazier's house sealed CILACAP, Central Java: Hundreds of students from various universities sealed the residence here of former finance minister and director general of taxes Fuad Bawazier on Sunday.
Mon, 21 May 2001
After 2nd memorandum, what next?
After 2nd memorandum, what next?By William Chang PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan (JP): The recent second memorandum of censure issued by the majority of legislators against President Abdurrahman Wahid brings about more social political divisions and, hence, increased uncertainty.
Mon, 21 May 2001
No more space left for city's street vendors
No more space left for city's street vendors JAKARTA (JP): Some two million street vendors in the capital have been going through a vicious cycle every day: trading, being raided and detained, then freed, trading again, raided again, detained again, freed, and trading again.
Mon, 21 May 2001
A nation awakes
A nation awakes Ninety-three years to the day, yesterday, a handful of young Javanese intellectuals met in Jakarta to declare the founding of Budi Utomo. It was the first association set up by Indonesians on the basis of modern organizational principles, and adopted the lofty aim of improving the...
Mon, 21 May 2001
'Leftist' books safe as planned raids canceled
'Leftist' books safe as planned raids canceled JAKARTA (JP): Members of the Anti-Communist Coalition (AAK) made visits to a number of major bookstores here on Saturday, but the alliance did not act on its earlier threat to raid them for leftist titles on Sunday.
Mon, 21 May 2001
Banyuwangi batik enters Netherlands market
Banyuwangi batik enters Netherlands marketBy Singgir Kartana BANYUWANGI, East Java (JP): The big names on the map of batik in the country are Surakarta, Yogyakarta and Pekalongan. But Banyuwangi?It may not mean much at home but some of its producers are trying to establish its reputation in...
Mon, 21 May 2001
It's easy at last
It's easy at last Following my recent letters to The Jakarta Post, I would like to thank Citibank for the clear written explanation regarding the working of the Easypay system, which I received via fax the morning of my last letter to this column.
Mon, 21 May 2001
2002 Worl Cup cost tops $3.5b in Japan
2002 Worl Cup cost tops $3.5b in Japan TOKYO (AFP): Preparation costs for the 2002 World Cup soccer finals have topped US$3.5 billion in Japan, weighing down the debt-ridden country, a newspaper said Sunday.Japan's central and local governments have spent a total of 433.6 billion yen ($3.
Mon, 21 May 2001
'It's rainy out there. Let's play games, kids'
'It's rainy out there. Let's play games, kids' JAKARTA (JP): Playgroups are a wonderful way for children to have early social interaction with a familiar set of friends before they reach school age. Looking for some activities to keep those little ones occupied?Whether you run a day-care center or...
Mon, 21 May 2001
Iran hosts natural gas meeting
Iran hosts natural gas meeting TEHRAN (AFP): Ministers from 11 nations are meeting Saturday in Iran, which holds the second largest natural gas reserves in the world, to discuss ways of coordinating gas export policies.
Mon, 21 May 2001
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Music 9:30 Computer 10:00 Music 11:00 Variety Show 12:00 p.m. Interval 3:00 News 3:30 Children's Program 4:30 Quiz 5:00 News 5:30 Traditional Performance 6:00 News 6:15 TV Drama 7:00 Evening News 8:00 Music 9:00 TV Series 10:00 Variety Show...
Mon, 21 May 2001
I'm not ambitious to become president, says Megawati
I'm not ambitious to become president, says Megawati JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri affirmed on Sunday her readiness to lead the country as mandated by the party.
Mon, 21 May 2001
AIDS activists hold special event
AIDS activists hold special event JAKARTA (JP): Street children, homosexuals, transvestites and prostitutes joined in an AIDS candlelight memorial in the city on Saturday night.The event was held to increase awareness among people about the dangers of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS),...
Mon, 21 May 2001
Taxes, fees choke Jakarta residents
Taxes, fees choke Jakarta residents JAKARTA (JP): Nothing comes free living in the city, especially now when the city administration has increased many taxes while at the same time private institutions and thugs exhort their own fees from Jakarta residents.
Mon, 21 May 2001
Semen Padang slams Persikab 2-0
Semen Padang slams Persikab 2-0 PADANG, West Sumatra (JP): Home team Semen Padang grabbed three full points after defeating visitor Persikab of Bandung regency 2-0 in the second round of the Bank Mandiri national soccer league at H. Agus Salim Stadium here on Sunday.
Mon, 21 May 2001
Gus Dur prays at Kyais grave
Gus Dur prays at Kyais grave KROYA, Central Java: President Abdurrahman Wahid, or Gus Dur as he is familiarly known, paid a brief visit and prayed at the grave of Kyai Mbah Barokah, a local spiritual leader, late on Sunday in the town of Kroya, some 50 kilometers east of Cilacap.
Mon, 21 May 2001
Police close discotheque
Police close discotheque JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta Police detectives sealed off a discotheque in the Menteng Hotel in Central Jakarta on Sunday for reportedly staying open from the late night until midday.Central Jakarta police chief of operational control Comr.
Mon, 21 May 2001
On moral reform
On moral reform Thank you very much for reprinting the letter by Mr. Kuswoyo from Sinar Pagi, Moral reform needed (The Jakarta Post, May 17, 2001). Mr. Kuswoyo deserves our thanks for revealing what is the least mentioned, but undoubtedly the most fundamental requirement for Indonesian society and...
Mon, 21 May 2001
'Democratization should be implented in stages'
'Democratization should be implented in stages' JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid warned on Sunday that the country's fledgling democratic process could not be unduly hastened.Speaking in a nationally televised address to commemorate the 93rd anniversary of National Awakening Day,...
Mon, 21 May 2001
Bahana proposes to repay 10% of debts
Bahana proposes to repay 10% of debts JAKARTA (JP): Financially troubled state-owned securities company PT Bahana Pembinaan Usaha Indonesia will propose paying off up to 10 percent of its US$300 million in debt during a meeting with its 27 creditors in Singapore on Monday.
Mon, 21 May 2001
Lovelorn soldier, student arrested for Depok blast
Lovelorn soldier, student arrested for Depok blast JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police announced late Sunday that they had arrested a lovelorn army soldier and student on Saturday in connection with the recent bomb blast in Depok, on the outskirts of Jakarta.
Mon, 21 May 2001
Enron Corp moves closer to pulling plug on India plant
Enron Corp moves closer to pulling plug on India plant BOMBAY (Reuters): U.S. energy giant Enron Corp's Dabhol Power Company (DPC) on Saturday took a major step towards pulling the plug on a controversial power project in India that has cost both the company and the country dearly.
Mon, 21 May 2001
Putrajaya sold to tourists
Putrajaya sold to tourists KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Malaysia will soon promote its new administrative capital as a prime destination for foreign visitors who appreciate town planning and architectural grandeur, a senior tourism official said Sunday.
Mon, 21 May 2001
Kostrad vows to side with the people
Kostrad vows to side with the people JAKARTA (JP): In a blatant show of force geared to demonstrate the corps allegiances, the Army's Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad) chief Lt. Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu told soldiers to remain "loyal to the people" and warned of punishment for "traitors" allying...
Mon, 21 May 2001
India and Pakistan could break the ice in Colombo
India and Pakistan could break the ice in Colombo NEW DELHI (AFP): The foreign secretaries of India and Pakistan could meet for the first time in two years on the sidelines of a conference next month, an Indian official said on Sunday.
Mon, 21 May 2001
East Timor sees Australia oil pact soon
East Timor sees Australia oil pact soon UNITED NATIONS (Dow Jones): East Timor hopes to sign a revenue sharing agreement with Australia for oil and natural gas production in the Timor Sea within two months, a senior East Timorese official said on Friday.
Mon, 21 May 2001
Calls for unity during the National Awakening commemorations
Calls for unity during the National Awakening commemorations were also expressed by several governors.In Medan, North Sumatra Governor Rizal Nurdin used the event to urge people to remember the National Awakening spirit to revitalize their sense of unity.
Mon, 21 May 2001
Three murdered over the weekend
Three murdered over the weekend JAKARTA (JP): The city police recorded three murders in separate locations in Greater Jakarta over the weekend, a police spokesman said on Sunday.Sr. Comr. Anton Bachrul Alam said the first victim was Elizabeth, 16, who lives on Jl.
Mon, 21 May 2001
Once pristine beach ravaged by development
Once pristine beach ravaged by development JAKARTA (JP): Early in the 1970s, many local families spent their weekend at Cilincing beach in North Jakarta. These days, it is a slum, and nothing more than a place to dump garbage.
Mon, 21 May 2001
20 students held for bus robbery
20 students held for bus robbery JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested 20 high school students on Saturday for robbery, following a tip from a street musician who witnessed the crime.Police also seized machetes, sickles, knives, swords and screwdrivers from the suspects, who are accused of robbing the...
Mon, 21 May 2001
Price of goods may jump with power, fuel hikes
Price of goods may jump with power, fuel hikes JAKARTA (JP): Observers say the price of consumer goods and other manufacturing products may increase by up to 20 percent if the government goes ahead with its plan to raise fuel prices, electricity rates and the value added tax (VAT).
Mon, 21 May 2001
Nation needs to adopt sense of remorse: Activist
Nation needs to adopt sense of remorse: Activist JAKARTA (JP): The nation needs to adopt a common mind set in which it will agree to stop vengeful attitudes and instead adopt a mood of forgiveness if it is ever to heal the wounds of communal conflict which has pierced the heart of the nation, a...
Mon, 21 May 2001
Economic outlook remains gloomy despite 2.6% growth
Economic outlook remains gloomy despite 2.6% growth JAKARTA (JP): Although economic growth in the first quarter of this year fulfilled the market's expectations, many economists warn that the outlook for the rest of the year is much more gloomy.
Mon, 21 May 2001
RI riders gear up for 2001 SEA Games
RI riders gear up for 2001 SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Equestrian and Horse Racing Association (Pordasi) will select its team members for the Kuala Lumpur 2001 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games through a championship series.