Archive: 23 May 2001
63 articles found
Wed, 23 May 2001
Tibet lucky to have China
Tibet lucky to have China I would like to comment on the article titled 'Shameless' pact backs China's Tibet stance by Bill Smith which appeared in The Jakarta Post on May 19, 2001. Mr. Bill Smith seems to have forgotten three other shameless pacts signed by Great Britain, all of which explicitly...
Wed, 23 May 2001
Thai, China currency swap agreed
Thai, China currency swap agreed BANGKOK (AP): Thailand and China have agreed in principle to set up a standby pool of money from which either country could borrow to protect its currency from large fluctuations.
Wed, 23 May 2001
Pros and cons of S. Sumatra preparation for 2004 PON
Pros and cons of S. Sumatra preparation for 2004 PONBy Bahrul Ilmi Yakup PALEMBANG, South Sumatra (JP): When South Sumatra was appointed in February last year to host the 2004 National Games (PON), the sports community was enthusiastic about the decision, saying it could boost sports development...
Wed, 23 May 2001
Renegotiation of U.S. trade pact opposed by Vietnam
Renegotiation of U.S. trade pact opposed by Vietnam HANOI (DPA): Vietnam President Tran Duc Luong on Tuesday warned that any potential renegotiation by the United States of a bilateral trade agreement (BTA) would be "unsuitable.
Wed, 23 May 2001
Two wounded, one detained on account of python
Two wounded, one detained on account of python JAKARTA (JP): Two of three men who caught a 40-kilogram python snake were rushed to hospital on Monday, not because of the reptile, but because one of the three attacked the other two with a machete.
Wed, 23 May 2001
NRA gets new hope from Bush
NRA gets new hope from BushBy Mike Miller KANSAS CITY, United States (Reuters): The National Rifle Association store at the group's 130th annual convention still sold caps that said "My president is Charlton Heston" -- a holdover from the bad old days of Bill Clinton.
Wed, 23 May 2001
U.S. envoys meet Sharon, plan to see Arafat
U.S. envoys meet Sharon, plan to see Arafat JERUSALEM (Reuters): U.S. diplomats held talks with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon on Tuesday as the United States took initial steps to give shape to a plan to end months of Israeli- Palestinian bloodshed.A U.S. official said Sharon, U.S.
Wed, 23 May 2001
Students rally against Golkar
Students rally against Golkar PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Hundreds of students from various universities in Purwokerto staged a rally here on Tuesday, demanding that Golkar party be banned from participating in the 2004 general election due to past indiscretions.
Wed, 23 May 2001
Is having a sissy for a son cause for concern?
Is having a sissy for a son cause for concern?By Donya Betancourt SANUR, Bali (JP): The increased public prominence of gays and lesbians in the last 20 years has made sexual identity in children a more pressing issue for some parents.
Wed, 23 May 2001
BI stratifies banking industry into 4 categories
BI stratifies banking industry into 4 categories JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia has proposed that the country's overcrowded banking industry be regrouped into four strata in a bid to help restructure the ailing sector.
Wed, 23 May 2001
Globalization key to future, says Clinton
Globalization key to future, says Clinton DUBLIN (AFP): Former U.S. president Bill Clinton urged countries to work closer together to alleviate world poverty, in a speech in Dublin on the latest leg of his lucrative speaking tour.
Wed, 23 May 2001
U.S. Dollar Rates May.22
U.S. Dollar Rates May.22 Latest Previous %Change Yen 123.19-24 122.59-69 +0.49Euro* 0.8714-15 0.8769-74 -0.63Sterling 1.4361-65 1.4398-08 -0.26Swiss Franc 1.7586-96 1.7474-84 +0.64Canadian Dollar* 1.5410-20 1.5370-80 +0.26Australian Dollar* 0.5246-51 0.5264-69 -0.34New Zealand Dollar 0.4248-53 0.
Wed, 23 May 2001
Seeds fail to flower as Rios and Hrbaty go down
Seeds fail to flower as Rios and Hrbaty go down ST POLTEN, Austria (Agencies): Top seed Dominik Hrbaty of Slovakia and Chile's out of sorts third seed Marcelo Rios both exited Monday in the first round of the US$450,000 ATP tournament here.
Wed, 23 May 2001
WHO assembly debates resolution
WHO assembly debates resolution GENEVA (AFP): World health officials on Tuesday closed an annual assembly dominated by discussions on the access to anti- AIDS drugs and a disagreement between rich and poor countries over a 20 million dollar funding shortfall for 2002.
Wed, 23 May 2001
Rebels recruit to fight drugs
Rebels recruit to fight drugs BANGKOK (AP): A Myanmar rebel group claims to have recruited 870 new guerrillas, saying their first task would be to fight a pro-Yangon ethnic army blamed for much of the drug production and smuggling in the Golden Triangle.
Wed, 23 May 2001
Parties doubtful of Gus Dur's impeachment
Parties doubtful of Gus Dur's impeachment JAKARTA (JP): With support aplenty for a People's Consultative Assembly special session to impeach President Abdurrahman Wahid, a top official of the National Awakening Party (PKB) faction in the Assembly says signs of apprehension are visible among the...
Wed, 23 May 2001
Labor extortion rampant at Soekarno Hatta Airport
Labor extortion rampant at Soekarno Hatta Airport JAKARTA (JP): The existence of a special gate for migrant workers at Soekarno Hatta Airport is under fire due to rampant extortion of passengers, though no firm action has been taken.
Wed, 23 May 2001
Pedicab driver tried for theft
Pedicab driver tried for theft CIREBON, West Java: A pedicab driver was tried on Tuesday for stealing five sets of brass scales, mistakenly thought to be made of gold, in the Pasalaran traditional market of Weru village.
Wed, 23 May 2001
Global Stock Index May.22
Global Stock Index May.22 Latest Change %Change New York DJ Indus 11337.92 +36.18 +0.32 May 21 Nasdaq 2305.59 +106.71 +4.85 May 21 S&P 500 1312.83 +20.87 +1.62 May 21London FTSE 100 5990.00 +48.40 +0.81 IntradayTokyo Nikkei 225 14091.19 -85.64 -0.60 Close Nikkei 300 276.56 -1.02 -0.
Wed, 23 May 2001
China demand may rescue Asia gold market
China demand may rescue Asia gold market TOKYO (Reuters): Asian demand for gold has been lackluster this year as slowing economies have hurt jewelry offtake and industrial use, although China may revive the market as it liberalizes the domestic gold trade, analysts said on Tuesday.
Wed, 23 May 2001
Vietnam awards power license
Vietnam awards power license HANOI (Reuters): Vietnam on Tuesday granted a license for energy giant BP to go ahead with a US$359 million gas-fired power plant in the south of the country, officials said.
Wed, 23 May 2001
Hendrawan aims to win in Sudirman Cup, World C'ships
Hendrawan aims to win in Sudirman Cup, World C'ships JAKARTA (JP): The 2000 Olympics silver medalist Hendrawan is aiming for victory in both the Sudirman Cup mixed team event and the World Championships in his final appearance in both events.
Wed, 23 May 2001
Discotheque visitors mob thief
Discotheque visitors mob thief JAKARTA (JP): Visitors at Java Jave discotheque on Jl Tanah Abang Raya in Central Jakarta mobbed a man, who was caught red handed stealing a bag belonging to one of the discotheque visitors early on Tuesday.Tanah Abang Subprecinct Police chief Adj. Comr.
Wed, 23 May 2001
Experts warn of lack of rules on genetic engineering
Experts warn of lack of rules on genetic engineering JAKARTA (JP): Environmental experts warned on Tuesday that Indonesia lacked regulations and precautionary principles concerning the widespread promotion of genetic engineering technology.
Wed, 23 May 2001
Shadow terminal at Cengkareng
Shadow terminal at CengkarengFrom Warta KotaThe traffic conditions in Jakarta are really horrible. This is caused, among other things, by traffic officers' ignorance of drivers who are undisciplined. Take, for example, the Cengkareng crossroad in West Jakarta.
Wed, 23 May 2001
British comedians to entertain Jakartans
British comedians to entertain Jakartans JAKARTA (JP): Two British comedians are scheduled to perform in Jakarta on Wednesday at Kempinski Hotel Plaza in Central Jakarta at 7:30 p.m.The comedians are Bill Bailey and Mickey Hutton.
Wed, 23 May 2001
10 major investors bid for BCA shares
10 major investors bid for BCA shares JAKARTA (JP): More than 10 local and foreign institutional investors have submitted bids for Bank Central Asia (BCA) shares, a senior official of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said here on Tuesday.
Wed, 23 May 2001
Over 1,000 shipping firms may lose operating permits
Over 1,000 shipping firms may lose operating permits JAKARTA (JP): Over 1,000 shipping companies will lose their operating permits if they still fail to comply with a new shipping deregulation ruling which comes into force in October this year.
Wed, 23 May 2001
Gus Dur summons TNI chief
Gus Dur summons TNI chief JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid summoned Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander Admiral Widodo A.S. on Tuesday amid growing speculations of a rift between the head of state and his generals.
Wed, 23 May 2001
Megawati denies rumors of conflict with Abdurrahman
Megawati denies rumors of conflict with Abdurrahman JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri asserted that her close relationship with President Abdurrahman Wahid, her long-time friend, remained intact although they were split over many political matters.
Wed, 23 May 2001
If Gus Dur goes, is it for the better or worse?
If Gus Dur goes, is it for the better or worse? HONG KONG: The struggle for the Indonesian presidency is intensifying. The latest speculation is that President Abdurrahman Wahid will declare a state of emergency as a way to stay in office.
Wed, 23 May 2001
Hundreds of farmers left homeless, jobless
Hundreds of farmers left homeless, jobless BOGOR (JP): Hundreds of farmers in three different hamlets in Bogor regency were left homeless and jobless as their 11-hectare plot of land was forcibly taken from them in compliance with a Cibinong District court ruling.
Wed, 23 May 2001
IBRA to be asked to review APP's asset pledge
IBRA to be asked to review APP's asset pledge JAKARTA (JP): The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) said on Tuesday it might ask the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) to review assets it has received as collateral from the Singapore-based Asia Pulp & Paper (APP).
Wed, 23 May 2001
Rupiah rate May 22
Rupiah rate May 22 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,918.00 11,918.00 11,361.00 11,475.00Australian dollar 1 5,749.42 6,281.98 5,982.70 6,048.47Austrian schilling 1 694.02 758.46 722.18 730.26Belgian franc 1 236.74 258.72 246.34 249.
Wed, 23 May 2001
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 22, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,650 100 1,806,000 Adindo Foresta 110 -10 155,000 AGIS 135 0 1,374,500 Alakasa 125 0 0 Alfa...
Wed, 23 May 2001
Hotel offers helicopter service to airport
Hotel offers helicopter service to airport JAKARTA (JP): Have you ever wished that you had a helicopter to whisk you away from a seemingly never-ending traffic jam as you make a desperate attempt to make it to the airport on time to catch your flight?You can now, as long as you have US$135, because...
Wed, 23 May 2001
House urges FSPC to stop meddling in IBRA's work
House urges FSPC to stop meddling in IBRA's work JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives' Commission IX on banking and the state budget said on Tuesday that the powerful Financial Sector Policy Committee (FSPC) must cease its direct intervention into the corporate and bank restructuring...
Wed, 23 May 2001
ASEAN July meet set for Hanoi
ASEAN July meet set for Hanoi HANOI (Reuters): Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will hold their annual meeting from July 23-24 in Hanoi, Vietnam's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
Wed, 23 May 2001
PC suppliers welcome plan to scrap luxury sales tax
PC suppliers welcome plan to scrap luxury sales tax JAKARTA (JP): A computer dealers group welcomed on Tuesday the government's plan to revoke the luxury tax imposed on personal computers (PC), saying the move could lower PC prices by up to 20 percent.
Wed, 23 May 2001
LIPI spurs medicinal organisms' research
LIPI spurs medicinal organisms' research JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) has launched two databases concerning the country's medicinal organisms and their chemical structure in order to attract industry and the private sector to work with researchers in discovering and...
Wed, 23 May 2001
Dozens of pupils hit by HFMD
Dozens of pupils hit by HFMD SEMARANG: At least 53 kindergarten and elementary school students in Surakarta, Sukohardjo, Karanganyar and Boyolali, all in Central Java, are reportedly suffering from hand, foot and mouth disease (HMFD), according to a report on Tuesday.
Wed, 23 May 2001
Junior players registered to avoid age cheating
Junior players registered to avoid age cheating JAKARTA (JP): The Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) junior development director, Ronny Pattinasarani, said on Tuesday the federation had started registering all junior players to avoid future attempts to falsify ages.
Wed, 23 May 2001
Regional autonomy triggers ethnic conflicts: Experts
Regional autonomy triggers ethnic conflicts: Experts JAKARTA (JP): Experts warned on Tuesday of the potential threat of widespread ethnic conflicts posed by regional autonomy, due to an upsurge of indigenous solidarity and power struggles between local leaders.
Wed, 23 May 2001
Asian currencies mostly up late but Taiwan dollar flat
Asian currencies mostly up late but Taiwan dollar flat SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Most Asian currencies were up late Tuesday on the back of a slight rise in the Japanese yen, dealers said.But the region's gains failed to rub off on the New Taiwan dollar, which remained under pressure for most of the...
Wed, 23 May 2001
IBRA and conglomerate dominance
IBRA and conglomerate dominance This is the second of two articles on conglomerates by Jeremy Mulholland, a PhD candidate at the University of Melbourne researching Indonesian big business, and Ken Thomas, a long-time observer of the political-economy of Indonesia and an Honorary Visiting Fellow at...
Wed, 23 May 2001
Urine therapy no waste of time for one firm believer
Urine therapy no waste of time for one firm believerBy Peter Kerr JAKARTA (JP): "Don't call me at 4:30 p.m., I'll be having my bath," chuckles Dr. Iwan T. Budiarso over the phone as we discuss a convenient time to visit his home in South Jakarta.
Wed, 23 May 2001
Reviewed tax on vehicles to be announced Friday
Reviewed tax on vehicles to be announced Friday JAKARTA (JP): The city administration bowed on Tuesday to widespread demands for a review of vehicle tax increases, saying the tax on certain vehicles, except those classified as luxury, would be lowered.
Wed, 23 May 2001
'Only 5% of E. Timorese understand election'
'Only 5% of E. Timorese understand election' DILI (AP): Only five percent of East Timorese understand what they will be voting for in the territory's first elections in August, according to a survey released on Tuesday.
Wed, 23 May 2001
Malaysia detains 6,000 RI illegal migrant workers
Malaysia detains 6,000 RI illegal migrant workers KUALA LUMPUR (JP): Malaysian authorities have detained more than 6,000 Indonesian job seekers who migrated to the neighbor country illegally this month, Indonesian diplomats revealed on the weekend.
Wed, 23 May 2001
Stop violence on the train
Stop violence on the trainFrom Warta KotaAttacks on the train to Bekasi, Cikarang and Purwakarta have been going on every day now for nearly a month. Stone throwing and even some passengers threatening others with sickles are almost becoming a fact of life.
Wed, 23 May 2001
Thousands affected by water supply disruption
Thousands affected by water supply disruption JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of tap water customers in North, East and some parts of Central Jakarta got no water supplies on Tuesday following the collapse of West Tarum Canal dike located in Kali Malang, East Jakarta on Monday evening.
Wed, 23 May 2001
Boeing warns Japanese partners against Airbus deal
Boeing warns Japanese partners against Airbus deal TOKYO (AFP): Boeing Corp. warned its long-standing Japanese partners Tuesday against embracing the A380 superjumbo project being developed by fierce rival Airbus Industrie.
Wed, 23 May 2001
Endin's case ironic, says Attorney General Marzuki
Endin's case ironic, says Attorney General Marzuki JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Marzuki Darusman admitted on Tuesday that it was ironic that a witness who had reported an act of corruption, was then tried for defamation.
Wed, 23 May 2001
Low optimism on RI's chances against China
Low optimism on RI's chances against China JAKARTA (JP): National team manager Irawadi D. Hanafi said on Tuesday he was not too optimistic about Indonesia's chances of overcoming heavy favorite China at home on Sunday to reach the second round of the 2002 World Cup qualifier.
Wed, 23 May 2001
Establishment of new regency sought
Establishment of new regency sought KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Some 300 residents rallied on Tuesday to the provincial council, demanding that the local administration expedite the establishment of West Manggarai regency.
Wed, 23 May 2001
Raiding bookstores
Raiding bookstores Your editorial of May 5, 2001, A new witch-hunt?, relates to the threat by the Islam Youth Movement (GPI), a member of the so- called "Anti-Communist Alliance", to raid bookstores in Jakarta which don't cleanse their shelves of "communist" books.
Wed, 23 May 2001
Gas stove included in official's assets list
Gas stove included in official's assets list JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives (DPR) deputy speaker A.M. Fatwa blamed complex bureaucracy as the main reason for his tardiness in declaring his assets to the Public Servants Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN).
Wed, 23 May 2001
Excelcomindo's new service
Excelcomindo's new service JAKARTA (JP): Subscribers of cellular operator PT Excelcomindo Pratama can now send graphic SMS messages and change their ringing tones and phone logos by accessing the 388 number from their handsets.
Wed, 23 May 2001
Westlife to perform in capital on Thursday amid tight security
Westlife to perform in capital on Thursday amid tight security JAKARTA (JP): Irish boyband Westlife is scheduled to perform here on Thursday amid tight security, at the Sumantri Brodjonegoro stadium in Kuningan, South Jakarta.City police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Wed, 23 May 2001
Husada boosts milk processing capacity to 80,000 tons a year
Husada boosts milk processing capacity to 80,000 tons a year YOGYAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed milk factory Sari Husada is completing a new milk processing plant with a processing capacity of 50,000 tons per year.
Wed, 23 May 2001
RI is Canada's major investment destination
RI is Canada's major investment destination SEMARANG (JP): Canadian direct investments in Indonesia have exceeded US$9 billion this year, making Indonesia its largest investment destination in Southeast Asia, according to the Canadian ambassador Kenneth Sunquist.
Wed, 23 May 2001
Where to go in Surabaya
Where to go in SurabayaExhibition* Painting, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5615246), until May 30.Films* Monthly French Film: Quasimodo, every Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, 6:30 p.m. * The 6th French Film Festival in Indonesia, at Mitra 21: Taxi 2, 2:15 p.m.
Wed, 23 May 2001
Students blast price hikes
Students blast price hikes SEMARANG, Central Java: Hundreds of students from the Indonesian Muslim Students Association (KAMMI) staged a demonstration outside the provincial governor's office, protesting the hike of gasoline prices and the basic electricity rate.