Archive: 3 May 2001
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Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Govt to create computer programs in Indonesian
Govt to create computer programs in Indonesian JAKARTA (JP): The State Ministry for Research and Technology said it was collaborating with several information technology (IT) leaders to develop Indonesian-language computer programs as part of its effort to promote the use of computers in the country. Deputy Minister Dicky Munaf said on Wednesday that the ambitious project was aimed at breaking language barriers for local people and, as such, encouraging more people to use computers.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
AGO releases Ginandjar on court order
AGO releases Ginandjar on court order JAKARTA (JP): Former minister of mines and energy Ginandjar Kartasamita walked out of his cell at the Attorney General's Office on Wednesday after the South Jakarta District Court ruled his detention illegal. However, the investigation of Ginandjar, who is accused of abuse of power while a minister in the early 1990s resulting in US$24.8 million in state losses, will continue.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ancient bronze inscriptions deciphered
Ancient bronze inscriptions deciphered BULELENG, North Bali (Antara): Local archaeologists have succeeded in revealing and reading the ancient stone inscriptions dating from the year 1002 found in Pungit Temple in Bulian village in Buleleng regency, 115 kilometers northeast of Denpasar. A team of five archaeologists led by Putu Budiastra, former head of the Bali State Museum, have read some parts of 17 bronze inscriptions written in the ancient Javanese Palawa script.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Bomb suspect apologizes to Tommy
Bomb suspect apologizes to Tommy JAKARTA (JP): Bomb suspect Elize Maria Tuwahatu apologized on Wednesday to the youngest son of former president Soeharto, Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, for dragging his name into her case. She also expressed forgiveness for the person who led police to her. "I have forgiven the man who said Tommy gave me the bombs," she said from a cell in the East Jakarta District Court, where her case is being heard.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Satelindo lifts roaming charges
Satelindo lifts roaming charges JAKARTA (JP): Cellular phone operator PT Satelit Palapa Indonesia (Satelindo) said on Wednesday that its subscribers would no longer be required to pay roaming charges when receiving calls at home. Vice president of Satelindo's cellular services for marketing and product management Tien Tinh Pham said the incentive (starting in June) would only be enjoyed by its Mentari prepaid subscribers.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
House told to mind its own affairs
House told to mind its own affairs JAKARTA (JP): In his much-anticipated public address after being censured for the second time by the House of Representatives (DPR), President Abdurrahman Wahid rebuked the House on Wednesday for neglecting its main legislative duties. Speaking in a nationally-televised address, Abdurrahman skirted the House's second memorandum of censure on his leadership which could lead to his impeachment. On the contrary, he reminded the House to mind its own business.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Buddhists to mark Waisak
Buddhists to mark Waisak SEMARANG: About 15,000 Buddhists from around the country are expected to congregate at the famed Borobudur temple in Magelang, Central Java to mark Waisak holiday on Monday. "We want to pray for the nation so that the political and security crises will soon be over," chairman of the Waisak commemoration committee Hery Purnomo told reporters in Semarang, the capital city of Central Java province, on Wednesday.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
JSX lost Rp 4.9b in 2000
JSX lost Rp 4.9b in 2000 JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) said on Wednesday that it booked a net loss of Rp 4.9 billion (around US$439,000) last year, as against a net profit of Rp 16.4 billion the year before. The JSX attributed the loss to operational costs soaring to Rp 103.35 billion from Rp 83.49 billion in 1999. "The total loss for the year 2000 included carried forward losses from 1999 that amounted to Rp 9.9 billion," the exchange said in a statement.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 2, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,100 -75 469,000 Adindo Foresta 95 0 5,000 AGIS 145 0 8,499,500 Alakasa 90 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 1,150 -25 40,000 Alter Abadi 70 -5 153,500 Alumindo Light 550 0 0 Andhi Chandra 1,625 100 33,500 Aneka Kimia Raya 130 0 0 Aneka Tambang 775 0 599,500 Apac Citra 280 0 22,000 Aqua Golden 13,500...
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Traditional Pejaten ceramics gain popularity
Traditional Pejaten ceramics gain popularity By Wahyuni Kamah TABANAN, Bali (JP): Pejaten, a small village only 15 kilometers northwest of Denpasar, has long been known as the hub of Bali's terracotta industry. Its decorative and roof tiles as well as its earthenware have been exported to places like Japan, the United States and Europe.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Chess tourney to break world record
Chess tourney to break world record JAKARTA (JP): The Bhakti Olahraga Indonesia Foundation (YBOI) plans to break a world record by organizing the largest number of participants to play in a chess tournament, scheduled to be held on Aug. 17 to commemorate Indonesian Independence Day. "We expect at least 1,000 players to participate in the tournament in our effort to break the record," foundation chairman Singgih Yehezkiel was quoted as saying by Antara news agency on Tuesday.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Fuel prices higher for industry in May as rupiah drops
Fuel prices higher for industry in May as rupiah drops JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina announced on Wednesday that it had raised May fuel prices for industrial users by an average of 11 percent due to a drop in the rupiah against the U.S. dollar. Pertamina said in a statement that it increased the price for automotive diesel oil by 16.16 percent to Rp 1,150 (about 10.3 U.S.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
March trade surplus hits $2.1 billion on export gains
March trade surplus hits $2.1 billion on export gains JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's trade surplus for March rose to US$2.1 billion from $1.7 billion in February, as exports recovered to $5.22 billion from $4.72 billion the month before, the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) said on Wednesday. BPS deputy Kusmadi Saleh said a 21.68 percent surge in oil and gas exports helped push the country's export value to the $5 billion mark for the first time this year.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
General Election Commission reaffirms independence pledge
General Election Commission reaffirms independence pledge JAKARTA (JP): The 11 newly-sworn-in members of the General Election Commission (KPU) are committed to restoring the institution's image and independence, elected chairman Nazaruddin Sjamsuddin said on Wednesday. "All new KPU members sworn-in by President Abdurrahman Wahid on March 28, 2001, are committed to building the institution's good image and independence.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
VP Megawati offers her favorite food to Gus Dur
VP Megawati offers her favorite food to Gus Dur JAKARTA (JP): After letting President Abdurrahman Wahid have breakfast without her at her residence last week, Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri prepared one of her favorite East Java specialities nasi rawon (rice with beef soup) for the President and the military top brass on Wednesday.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali: Exhibitions * Indonesian 'Kain Ikat' from many places around the country at any ages, at Gaya Gallery (Gaya Fusion of Senses), Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Phone: 0361 979253), until Jun. 10. * Painting by Seniwati Sanggar Muda, Seniwati Gallery of Art by Women, Jl. Sriwedari 2b, Banjar Taman, Ubud (Phone: 0361 975485), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until May 30. Museums and Galleries * Blue Moon Gallery, Jl. Tirta Tawar, Banjar Kutuh Kaja, Ubud (Phone: 0361 976727), daily, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Abdurrahman: To be, or not to be
Abdurrahman: To be, or not to be SINGAPORE: The cliff-hanger in Jakarta that had a nail-biting Indonesia on the precipice on Monday ended in an anti-climax, and what a good anti-climax it was! Mercifully, mayhem from President Abdurrahman Wahid's suicide squads was averted, thanks in part to good sense, heavy rain, troop reinforcements and the barbed-wires that ringed Parliament and Merdeka Palace. The market was relieved and the battered rupiah rallied at 10,975 to the greenback.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Labor activists charged with libel
Labor activists charged with libel JAKARTA (JP): Two employees of Bank Panin have been sent to the Central Jakarta District Court on charges of defaming the bank's assistant director for supervision. The defendants, Imam Sutrisno and Tata Zoelkarnaen, both executives of the Bank Panin Labor Union (SPBP) in Jakarta, have been accused of defaming Akijat Lukito. This relates to his alleged intimidation of seven members of the Cirebon, West Java, chapter of SPBP, forcing them to leave the union.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Debate rages over distribution of Bali's tourism wealth
Debate rages over distribution of Bali's tourism wealth By Nyoman Suwela SINGARAJA (JP): Look at the map of the Indonesian archipelago, Bali is only a dot, minute compared to the other provinces in Indonesia. However, its world-wide fame as a tourist destination is disproportionate to its size, and the methods on how best to distribute wealth generated by the tourism industry has raised controversy and heated debate. The province itself is divided into eight regencies and one mayoralty.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Artist Teguh frees students from prison of lines
Artist Teguh frees students from prison of lines By Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): Until recently Jeannette Bijlmer was an expatriate wife wondering what to do with her spare time. Her husband's job brought her to Jakarta 10 years ago, seven years of which she spent assisting in charity work, having lunches and coffee with other wives like herself and hopping from one workshop to another in the hope of finding a pursuit that will further enrich her life.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Aurora warns on Indonesian mining investment future
Aurora warns on Indonesian mining investment future PERTH, Australia (AFP): Indonesia would struggle to attract foreign investment for mining development unless its political situation improved, the chairman of Australian mining firm Aurora Gold Ltd. warned here Wednesday "Without a reasonable measure of political stability and without law and order, there is unlikely to be future investment in mining in Indonesia," chairman Rory Argyle told shareholders at the company's annual meeting.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Three electrocuted in public minivan accident
Three electrocuted in public minivan accident JAKARTA (JP): Three people were electrocuted and three others suffered light injuries on Wednesday after their public minivan plunged into a ditch on Jl. Raya Bekasi, Ujung Menteng, Cakung, East Jakarta. East Jakarta Police chief of the traffic accident unit, Second. Insp. Khaerudin, identified the dead victims as Junias Gultom, 46, the driver of the minivan, Umamah, 49, and her 8-year old daughter, who were both sitting in the front seat of the van.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Police, short of a copper, free suspects
Police, short of a copper, free suspects BOGOR, West Java (JP): Twelve suspects were released from their cells as the police could not afford to feed them, an officer admitted on Wednesday. "Honestly speaking, we find it difficult to feed them. For one detainee, we have to fork out Rp 7,000 a day," Cibinong Police precinct First Insp. Fridon said. He added that the release was approved by the chief of Bogor Police resort, Adj. Sr. Comr. Bambang Wasgito.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
PLN unfair
PLN unfair From Warta Kota The April 30, 2001 edition of Warta Kota published a news report of a unilateral act by the state electricity company (PLN) under which the company has decided to stop serving requests for additional electricity from less well-off people. Every applicant for additional electrical capacity needs to request an extra 1,350 watts at the minimum. The paper added that as a result of PLN's policy, it was feared that electricity theft would become even more rampant.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
DKI the most irresponsible on environment affairs: Minister
DKI the most irresponsible on environment affairs: Minister JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is the most irresponsible provincial administration in the country in reforming its environmental protection institutions, according to State Minister of Environment Sonny Keraf.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta to host U-16 qualifier
Jakarta to host U-16 qualifier JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta will host the under-16 qualifying round for the Asia Oceania zone junior world championships from May 8 to May 13 at the Kemayoran Tennis Center in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta. The Indonesian Tennis Association (Pelti) will field Al Imron, Haris Ernanda, and Emanuel Prabowo in the boys' division, and Maya Rosa, Sandy Gumulya and Stella Sondang in the girls' division as reported by Antara news agency.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
25 poor subdistricts to receive Rp 50 billion
25 poor subdistricts to receive Rp 50 billion JAKARTA (JP): The elite Menteng subdistrict in Central Jakarta is among 25 poor subdistricts in the city's five mayoralties that will receive a total Rp 50 billion (US$4.5 million) grant from the city administration. The Menteng subdistrict is known as an upmarket area with luxurious houses, including the residence of Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri and those of former president Soeharto's family.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
80,000 RI workers left unprotected overseas
80,000 RI workers left unprotected overseas JAKARTA (JP): Manpower and Transmigration Minister Al-Hilal Hamdi revealed on Wednesday that some 80,000 Indonesian laborers overseas have little protection, since they are not registered with the government-run insurance program.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
'Change in leadership effective medicine for economic malaise'
'Change in leadership effective medicine for economic malaise' JAKARTA (JP): Former top economic ministers stressed once again on Wednesday that a resolution of the country's political problems would be the most effective medicine to the current economic ills. They suggested that this could either be in the form of the resignation of President Abdurrahman Wahid or a massive reshuffle in the current cabinet.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
HSBC hands in scholarships
HSBC hands in scholarships JAKARTA (JP): A total of 200 children of railway guards received on Wednesday Rp 150 million in scholarships from HSBC Indonesia. The fund, handed over by the foreign investment bank's Chief Executive Officer, Brian Fredrick, to Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications Agum Gumelar, will cover one year school expenses for the children studying at elementary and junior high schools.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Generals hiding behind courts
Generals hiding behind courts Gen. Wiranto and three other generals have accused -- without showing up in court -- Thamrin Amal Tomagola, a reputed Indonesian sociologist, of slander for the statements he made in a U.S. court. It is stunning that an Indonesian court was so fast and prompt in accepting such a complaint, particularly when we know there are so many more important cases waiting to be heard. For example, the case of Gen.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
PDI-P takes initiative to bring party leaders together
PDI-P takes initiative to bring party leaders together JAKARTA (JP): Major political parties have endorsed the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle's (PDI Perjuangan) move to convene a meeting of party leaders expected next week, which party executives said could cement support for Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri through 2004.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Govt supports Indosat, Telkom ownership deals
Govt supports Indosat, Telkom ownership deals JAKARTA (JP): The government has given its full support to the US$1.5 billion transactions recently approved by state-owned telecommunication companies PT Indosat and PT Telkom to end their cross-ownership, despite resistance from the latter's employees. Coordinating Minister for the Economy Rizal Ramli said here on Wednesday that termination of the cross-ownership was essential to allow the two companies to operate more independently.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah rate May 2
Rupiah rate May 2 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Most Asian monies firmer late on yen, U.S. economic hopes
Most Asian monies firmer late on yen, U.S. economic hopes SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Most Asian currencies were firmer late Wednesday, finding solace from the yen's gains and cautious optimism that the U.S. economy may have hit a bottom, market watchers said. Gains on most of the region's bourses also supported these currencies. Left out in the cold, the rupiah remained pressured by Indonesia's political quagmire.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Students mark National Education Day with rally
Students mark National Education Day with rally JAKARTA (JP): Just as World Labor Day brought a slew of rallies across the country on Tuesday, students and teachers took to the streets on Wednesday to mark National Education Day. The rallies were highlighted by a variety of demands, from calls for peace, to better and more affordable education and improved welfare for teachers.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Troops sent to Atambua
Troops sent to Atambua MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The Wirabuana Military Command, which oversees the five Sulawesi provinces, sent on Wednesday a battalion of troops to the West-East Timor border town of Atambua. Wirabuana Military Commander Maj. Gen. A. Yahya said the dispatch involved 689 soldiers, who will serve in Atambua for one year in place of 643 soldiers from the Kalimantan-based Tanjung Pura Military Command.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta police release Soeripto conditionally
Jakarta police release Soeripto conditionally JAKARTA (JP): Police said on Wednesday that even though the former secretary-general of the ministry of forestry Soeripto had been named a suspect, there was no need to detain him provided that he followed certain conditions. "He must report to the police once a week, possibly for further questioning. He must never try to hide any information from police detectives," Jakarta Police chief of detectives Sr. Comr.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
NTB to host Asian bridge c'ships
NTB to host Asian bridge c'ships JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Contract Bridge Association (Gabsi) has appointed West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) to host the Asia Bridge Championships early in 2002. "The decision was taken in a joint meeting between Gabsi's central board and its NTB chapter some time ago. The event will be held in Senggigi beach, West Lombok regency some 12 kilometers north of Mataram," chairman of Gabsi's NTB chapter Gede Sudantha was quoted as saying by Antara news agency from Mataram.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Why only Ginandjar?
Why only Ginandjar? From Tempo Under heavy pressure from students and others, law enforcers have shown that they are able to take bold action against corruptors. One such move is detaining former minister of mines and energy Ginandjar Kartasasmita at the Attorney General's Office. However, it is unfair if only Ginandjar was to blame.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
11 suspected of inciting workers
11 suspected of inciting workers SURABAYA: Police have detained 11 people on Wednesday for allegedly instigating a workers' rally to mark the May 1 International Labor Day in the town of Sidoarjo, the province's largest industrial area. East Java Police chief Insp. Gen. Sutanto said the suspects were being questioned on their motives. He declined to identify the suspects. Sutanto said the 11 suspects were caught red-handed by security guards and local police.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Controversy surrounds Yogyakarta's 2001 budget
Controversy surrounds Yogyakarta's 2001 budget YOGYAKARTA (JP): Councillors sang their support for the 2001 provincial budget draft here on Monday, turning a deaf ear to a roaring protest by 150 activists outside the legislative building. The council's deputy speaker, Nur Ahmad Affandi, who presided over the plenary session, said the councillors were racing against time. "We were supposed to deliver the approved budget to Jakarta before May," Ahmad said.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
S'pore army unveils all-terrain vehicle
S'pore army unveils all-terrain vehicle SINGAPORE (AFP): The Singapore military on Wednesday rolled out its new all-terrain vehicle, an indigenous tracked carrier said to have ground pressure as light as a human footprint. The vehicle, developed by Singapore Technologies Kinetics Ltd., was designed to enhance battlefield mobility, said Defense Minister Tony Tan. A defense department statement said the All-Terrain Tracked Carrier (ATTC) could be employed in a wide range of combat missions.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
City officials ordered to reveal foreign assets
City officials ordered to reveal foreign assets JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso has asked his subordinates in the city administration to report their foreign assets when they declare their wealth to the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN). The governor went even further by requiring all officials under his auspices to report the wealth belonging to their families and people closely related to them through marriage.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia clears first hurdle in Asia Cup
Indonesia clears first hurdle in Asia Cup JAKARTA (JP): Top seed and defending badminton champion Indonesia cleared its first hurdle at the US$170,000 Asia Cup in Singapore Indoor Stadium after taming host players -- mostly Indonesian-born -- 3-0 in the first round-robin match on Wednesday. However, world number three Taufik Hidayat was stretched to the limit before overpowering Ronald Susilo -- Olympic gold medalist Candra Wijaya's brother in law -- 16-17, 17-14, 17-16 in the Group A match.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
RI runners-up again in Kempo WC'ships
RI runners-up again in Kempo WC'ships JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia managed to retain its runner-up position at the just-concluded Shorinji Kempo Taikai (World Championships) in Paris. Indonesia's kenshi (fighters) won one gold and four bronzes at the event held between April 29 and May 1 at the George Carpantier Hall.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Cheating players will not be punished: Tri
Cheating players will not be punished: Tri JAKARTA (JP): The All Indonesian Soccer Federation (PSSI) will not sanction players found to be giving incorrect information about their ages when registering to compete in the Bogasari U-15 league, PSSI secretary-general Tri Goestoro said on Wednesday. Their clubs will not be sanctioned either. "The players have not played in the league, so we can't sanction them.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Abdurrahman's speech
Abdurrahman's speech On the surface of it, President Abdurrahman Wahid's anxiously awaited televised response -- if indeed it can be called a response -- to the House of Representatives' motion of censure passed on Monday could be regarded as conciliatory in tone.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Govt, DPR set to start budget debate
Govt, DPR set to start budget debate JAKARTA (JP): The government planned to meet with the House of Representatives on Thursday (today) to start the deliberation process of the proposed state budget revision, Coordinating Minister for the Economy Rizal Ramli said on Wednesday. Rizal expected the deliberation process could be completed quickly despite the ongoing political rift between legislators and President Abdurrahman Wahid.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Petty robber shot dead
Petty robber shot dead JAKARTA (JP): Police fatally shot a purse snatcher on Wednesday following an attempted robbery of a purse belonging to a policeman's wife inside a public minivan. Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Anton Bachrul Alam identified the robber as Chandra, who was in his 30s. Police officers shot him in the Pondok Indah area of South Jakarta, at about 2 a.m. on Wednesday.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Borobudur cement enters Jakarta
Borobudur cement enters Jakarta BANDUNG (JP): Publicly listed cement producer PT Semen Cibinong started on Wednesday the marketing of its Borobudur brand in West Java and Jakarta. Semen Cibinong marketing director Rusli Setiawan said that the launching of the Borobudur brand was part of the company's marketing strategy to protect its own Kujang brand. He said that the competition in the cement market had become much fiercer now due to an oversupply.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Spotlight
Spotlight Photo A: Quality JP/R. Berto Wedhatama QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM: Country manager for Indonesia Llyod's Register Quality Assurance DJ. Catchpole (second right) poses after handing over a ISO 9001: 2000 Quality Management System certificate to PT Bima Bisalloy's chief commissioner Airlangga Hartarto (second left).
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia investors get no boost from IMF talks
Indonesia investors get no boost from IMF talks WASHINGTON (Reuters): Global investors looking for the International Monetary Fund to shore up crumbling confidence that Indonesia's economy can pull through its protracted crisis got no such assurances at the fund's weekend spring meetings.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Burglars hit two Bali shops
Burglars hit two Bali shops DENPASAR, Bali: Two stores here were burglarized early on Wednesday morning, with thieves escaping with about Rp 100 million worth of goods. The first burglary took place at the UD Bagus Murah store on Jl. Setiabudi. The thieves broke open the iron locks of the front door and made way with dozens of new tools such as electronic saws and grindstones. Losses were estimated at Rp 75 million.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Arroyo does not buy the washing of hands
Arroyo does not buy the washing of hands MANILA: On Tuesday, just hours after President Macapagal- Arroyo declared that a plot to topple her government had been nipped in the bud, a giant mob was battering the gates of Malacaqang and threatening to grab the seat of power.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia nears deal with China, India to swap palm oil
Malaysia nears deal with China, India to swap palm oil KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia is near agreement with India and China on a multi-billion-dollar deal to swap palmoil for railway contracts, a minister was Wednesday quoted as saying. Primary Industries Minister Lim Keng Yaik, quoted by Business Times, said he expects the deal with India to be finalized during Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee's visit here from May 13.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Thailand agrees to up border security
Thailand agrees to up border security KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Thailand has agreed to tighten security on its border with Malaysia to help stem the flow of illegal immigrants and smuggled arms into Malaysia, officials said on Wednesday. The number of illegal immigrants from Myanmar, Nepal and Bangladesh sneaking into Malaysia through Thailand was growing, Malaysia's Inspector General of Police Norian Mai said after talks with Thai police chief Pornsak Durongkavibulya in Kuala Lumpur.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN ministers look north and south for growth
ASEAN ministers look north and south for growth SIEM REAP, Cambodia (AFP): Southeast Asian economic ministers will take a fresh look at expanding trade into the region's northeast and the Pacific as they kicked off a meeting here Wednesday, officials said. The impact of the U.S. economic slowdown on the economies from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) had underlined the need for closer economic integration with regional economies, they said.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Egco to sell RI coal shares
Egco to sell RI coal shares SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Thai independent power producer Electricity Generating PCL plans to complete the sale of its 70 percent stake in Egco Mining Co. this week, the Bangkok Post said on its Web site Wednesday. Egco Mining owns rights to a coal concession in Kalimantan, Indonesia. "It's the company's policy to focus on electricity production and distribution and get rid of non-core businesses," Egco President Sitthiporn Ratanophas said.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Eight Indians held for illegal entry
Eight Indians held for illegal entry JAKARTA (JP): Immigration officers acting on a tip-off arrested eight Indian nationals in Depok, West Java, for entering Indonesia using forged visas, very likely aided by the service of an illegal immigration syndicate. The director for immigration supervision, M. Indra, said in a statement on Wednesday that his men raided their hiding place in Depok on Tuesday.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indosat reports higher first quarter earnings
Indosat reports higher first quarter earnings JAKARTA (JP): State-owned telecommunications company PT Indosat reported on Wednesday a 24.1 percent increase in unaudited earnings to Rp 538.5 billion (US$49.86 million) during the first quarter of 2001 compared to the same period last year. Earnings per share were at Rp 520 or US 50 cents per American Depository Shares, the company said in its first quarter report.
Thu, 03 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Journalists face violence, intimidation
Journalists face violence, intimidation JAKARTA (JP): In the reform era where journalists have more freedom to write, they apparently face violence and intimidation, mostly from the public, government officials and the police. The Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) reported on Wednesday that during the past year, there were 106 cases of oppression against journalists and the media, with almost half of them, 47 cases, perpetrated by the public.