Archive: 11 June 2001
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Mon, 11 Jun 2001
18 injured in Yogyakarta clash
18 injured in Yogyakarta clash YOGYAKARTA: At least 18 people were injured on Sunday when a clash broke out between local supporters of the United Development Party (PPP) and residents.Yogyakarta Police chief of detectives Sr. Comr. Toto Sunyoto said the skirmish occurred along Jl. Mataram.
Mon, 11 Jun 2001
Is silence still golden?
Is silence still golden? It is not often that one hears Megawati Soekarnoputri -- our Vice President and the person most likely to replace President Abdurrahman Wahid if, and when, he loses his job -- speak out in public on the myriad problems the nation is currently facing.
Mon, 11 Jun 2001
Retired officers told to leave residences at Police HQ
Retired officers told to leave residences at Police HQ JAKARTA (JP): The City police have instructed 13 families of elderly, retired police officials to evacuate the official residences they have occupied at the Jakarta Police Headquarters for more than 20 years.
Mon, 11 Jun 2001
Philippines-Indonesia Relations, a continuing partnership
Philippines-Indonesia Relations, a continuing partnership Philippine-Indonesian relations are characterized by a genuine sense of brotherhood borne out of centuries of close and vibrant interaction as neighbors. In precolonial times, trade, commerce and transmigration flourished between our peoples.
Mon, 11 Jun 2001
Aceh produces 25 judges
Aceh produces 25 judges BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The continuing shortage of judges in strife- torn Aceh will be eased as 25 locals have passed tests to fill in judiciary posts in district courts across the territory.
Mon, 11 Jun 2001
Message from Teofisto T.Guingona,JR.
Message from Teofisto T.Guingona,JR. Vice President and Secretary of Foreign Affairs The Republic of Philippines It is with great pride and joy that Filipinos all over the world celebrate the 103rd Anniversary of Philippine Independence.
Mon, 11 Jun 2001
Norway's envoy in firing line
Norway's envoy in firing line COLOMBO (AFP): Norway's efforts to broker peace in Sri Lanka have suffered another blow with the Colombo government and Tamil rebels locking horns over the removal of Oslo's special envoy, diplomats said on Sunday.
Mon, 11 Jun 2001
Experts warn of unrest over fuel price hike
Experts warn of unrest over fuel price hike JAKARTA (JP): The plan to increase fuel prices by an average of 30 percent in the middle of this month could create social unrest because the government would not have enough time to properly inform the public about the new policy, experts warned.
Mon, 11 Jun 2001
Indonesian shuttlers take two titles at World C'ships
Indonesian shuttlers take two titles at World C'ships JAKARTA (Agencies): Indonesians won two titles at the World Badminton Championships in Seville, Spain, on Sunday, bringing home the men's singles and doubles crowns.
Mon, 11 Jun 2001
RP troops kill two as rebels threaten to execute hostages
RP troops kill two as rebels threaten to execute hostages ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (Reuters): Philippine troops shot dead two Muslim rebels on Sunday while a government emissary pursued talks with the guerrillas to stop the threatened execution of three U.S. hostages.
Mon, 11 Jun 2001
A nation crying
A nation cryingFrom Rakyat MerdekaIn the June 5 issue of Rakyat Merdeka, there was a very interesting article and photo depicting Bung Karno crying. But I think, not only is Bung Karno crying but the entire Indonesian nation and state.
Mon, 11 Jun 2001
Kimia Farma sets share price at Rp 200
Kimia Farma sets share price at Rp 200 JAKARTA (JP): State-owned pharmaceutical company PT Kimia Farma said on Saturday it plans to sell its shares at Rp 200 (about 1.78 U.S. cents) each during the initial public offering (IPO) later this month.
Mon, 11 Jun 2001
More players to liven up the TV industry
More players to liven up the TV industryBy Gatot JAKARTA (JP): In Indonesia, privatization of television has been rapid since 1989, when the first private pay-TV service was introduced.There are now six private channels (RCTI, SCTV, TPI, Indosiar, ANteve and MetroTV) and one government channel...
Mon, 11 Jun 2001
Democracy in peril
Democracy in peril The raid by the police at an international conference in Sawangan near Jakarta on Friday, and the arrest of 40 of the participants, including 32 foreigners, was bizarre, if not disturbing, to the conscience.
Mon, 11 Jun 2001
Police shoot one, arrest five
Police shoot one, arrest five JAKARTA (JP): A man was shot in the hip and five others were arrested on Friday afternoon for alleged motorcycle thefts in the Kembangan area of West Jakarta.Chief of Kebayoran Lama Police subprecinct in South Jakarta, Comr.
Mon, 11 Jun 2001
Casual in the office doesn't mean dress-as-you-please
Casual in the office doesn't mean dress-as-you-pleaseBy Muara Bagdja JAKARTA (JP): It used to be a Friday thing, when men squeezed themselves into their best jeans and women had the freedom to put on a pair of pants for work.
Mon, 11 Jun 2001
East Timor refugees make the ultimate choice
East Timor refugees make the ultimate choiceBy Yemris Fointuna KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): The scorching sun and uncompromising atmosphere in West Timor, East Nusa Tenggara, seemingly cooled as hundreds of refugees voluntarily gathered at registration sites to determine their future -- to be...
Mon, 11 Jun 2001
Mending ties with Myanmar not at cost of sovereignty: Thailand
Mending ties with Myanmar not at cost of sovereignty: Thailand CHIANG MAI, Thailand (Agencies): Foreign Minister Surakiart Sathirathai said on Sunday that Thailand was eager to mend ties with Myanmar, but warned that it would not tolerate insults on its sovereignty and its royal family.
Mon, 11 Jun 2001
Abdurrahman firm on not stepping down from post
Abdurrahman firm on not stepping down from post JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid insisted on Sunday he would not resign before the end of his term in 2004 even if the military turned its guns on the presidential palace.
Mon, 11 Jun 2001
Generating 'chemistry' in an interview
Generating 'chemistry' in an interviewBy Pri Notowidigdo JAKARTA (JP): "Am I ready for the interview?"You have undoubtedly asked yourself this question in the past, prior to a job interview, or maybe you are asking this question now as you prepare for an interview in the not too distant future.
Mon, 11 Jun 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Art in Italian and Indonesian Ceramics in the framework of the Indonesian-Italian Workshop on Advanced and Conventional Ceramics, Italian Cultural Institute, Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto 117, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3927531), Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Mon, 11 Jun 2001
Democracy in peril
Democracy in peril The raid by the police at an international conference in Sawangan near Jakarta on Friday, and the arrest of 40 of the participants, including 32 foreigners, was bizarre, if not disturbing, to the conscience.
Mon, 11 Jun 2001
Festival highlights city's anniversary
Festival highlights city's anniversary JAKARTA (JP): More festivities for the city's anniversary continue on Monday, including the Pasar Baru Festival that is held around the area of Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta.
Mon, 11 Jun 2001
Two Belgians missing in Irian
Two Belgians missing in Irian JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Two Belgian scientists have gone missing while conducting research in Illaga district, Puncak Jaya regency, Irian Jaya.The two Belgians have been identified as Johan Elia Theo van Dem Eynde, 47, and Philippe R.D. Simon, 49.
Mon, 11 Jun 2001
Ticket scalpers operate openly at Gambir
Ticket scalpers operate openly at GambirBy Ahmad Junaidi JAKARTA (JP): Getting a train ticket at weekends is not easy, especially if you do not make a reservation. But even if it is announced that tickets are sold out, this does not mean that they are not available.
Mon, 11 Jun 2001
House pressures government to combat fuel smugglers
House pressures government to combat fuel smugglersBy Reiner S. JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives is exerting strong pressure on the government to combat the country's notorious fuel smugglers believed to be backed by influential people.
Mon, 11 Jun 2001
MPR's regional representatives may back Gus Dur
MPR's regional representatives may back Gus Dur JAKARTA (JP): The regional representatives threw down another gauntlet as they officially proposed on Saturday the formation of their own faction in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR).
Mon, 11 Jun 2001
Malaysia pulls out of Junior Indonesia Open
Malaysia pulls out of Junior Indonesia OpenBy Novan Iman Santosa SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): The Malaysian team of eight shuttlers made a last-minute decision to withdraw from the US$9,000 Milo Junior Indonesia Open here for reasons not yet clear.
Mon, 11 Jun 2001
SMEs economic backbone during crisis
SMEs economic backbone during crisis It has become evident that small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of the economy that prevents its total collapse, says Sri-Edi Swasono, a senior economist and adviser to the coordinating minister for the economy.
Mon, 11 Jun 2001
JP/2/DAYAK
JP/2/DAYAKFollow-up actions to Dayak-Madura reconciliation urged PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan (JP): Several local tribal leaders have called on all levels of the government to promptly follow up results of the newly concluded Dayak people's congress, which recommended the settlement of...
Mon, 11 Jun 2001
Ailing Indoexchange takes further cost-cutting step
Ailing Indoexchange takes further cost-cutting step JAKARTA (JP): PT Indoexchange Dotcom, one of the few dotcom companies listed on the local stock exchange, has taken major cost-cutting measures to cope with acute financial problems.
Mon, 11 Jun 2001
Six duped with jobs in the U.S.
Six duped with jobs in the U.S. JAKARTA (JP): Six people were allegedly duped into handing over nearly US$10,000 to two men who promised to send them to the United States and secure them jobs at hotels there.
Mon, 11 Jun 2001
Low income earners regret fuel price hike
Low income earners regret fuel price hike JAKARTA (JP): Many Jakartans, especially from the low income bracket, regret the government's decision to raise fuel prices starting next Friday, saying that the decision has been made too hastily.
Mon, 11 Jun 2001
Alleged drugs boss arrested in Bali
Alleged drugs boss arrested in Bali KUTA, Bali (JP): Police officers here struck a devastating blow to the island's narcotic syndicate when during a predawn raid on Saturday they detained a suspected major drug dealer and confiscated almost 100 grams of shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine), 200...
Mon, 11 Jun 2001
Democracy in peril
Democracy in peril The raid by the police at an international conference in Sawangan near Jakarta on Friday, and the arrest of 40 of the participants, including 32 foreigners, was bizarre, if not disturbing, to the conscience.
Mon, 11 Jun 2001
Journalists protest
Journalists protestFrom Bisnis IndonesiaWe the organization of journalists hereby protest President Abdurrahman Wahid's statements and attitude, which continually insults the press. His statements and attitude later became a means of justification for his supporters to act violently toward...
Mon, 11 Jun 2001
More SE Asians visit Bali
More SE Asians visit Bali DENPASAR, Bali: The island of Bali registered 17,900 tourists coming from neighboring Southeast Asian countries over the first quarter of the year, a 46 percent increase compared to the same period last year.
Mon, 11 Jun 2001
Questioning of foreigners criticized
Questioning of foreigners criticizedBy Emmy Fitri JAKARTA (JP): The police's recent detention of participants of a seminar in Sawangan has angered many people both at home and abroad, with even the immigration office here questioning the alleged visa violations police claim were committed by...
Mon, 11 Jun 2001
'Halal' labels
'Halal' labelsFrom RepublikaI have come across a lot of food and drinks which bear no halal (rightful according to Islam) labels on their packages, despite the fact that those merchandise are marketed in Indonesia.
Mon, 11 Jun 2001
Passport renewal
Passport renewalFrom KompasAs an Indonesian citizen of Chinese descent, I have long experienced discriminatory treatment in renewing my passport. Being a Chinese Indonesian, I was required to show original documents of my parents and even of my late grandfather, which encompassed the F3 form about...
Mon, 11 Jun 2001
Rachmadi's works the stuff that dreams are made of
Rachmadi's works the stuff that dreams are made ofBy Peter Kerr JAKARTA (JP): Dream-inspired and dreamlike, the simple landscapes of Rachmadi Fiedorowicz appear like beautiful, mystical scenes glanced from a moving train.
Mon, 11 Jun 2001
Resources management sharing
Resources management sharingBy Ryad Areshman Chairil MELBOURNE (JP): The declaration by Exxon Mobil to temporarily halt its gas production facilities in Aceh was the latest blow to the Indonesian resources industry after a couple others including from PT Caltex, PT Newmont, PT Freeport, Indo Muro...
Mon, 11 Jun 2001
Gus Dur seeks compromise to evade MPR impeachment
Gus Dur seeks compromise to evade MPR impeachment YOGYAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense Mahfud M.D. sees a ray of hope in President Abdurrahman Wahid's last-ditch efforts to evade his possible impeachment, saying that major political parties have positively responded to the President's proposed...
Mon, 11 Jun 2001
Rape cases up in S. Sumatra
Rape cases up in S. Sumatra PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: The number of reported rapes in the province continues to rise at an alarming rate, with the police reporting at least 119 cases in 2000.In the first five months of this year there have been 38 rapes reported to the police.
Mon, 11 Jun 2001
Ruwiyati, Suroto win 10K c'ships
Ruwiyati, Suroto win 10K c'ships SEMARANG (JP): Women's long distance runner Ruwiyati of Salatiga won the Rinnai 10K national championships here on Sunday, clocking a time of 40 minutes 10 seconds. Hanny Melon of Salatiga finished second in 41:05 followed by Erni Ulatningsih of Salatiga in 41:27.
Mon, 11 Jun 2001
Telkom finally postpones plan to raise phone rates
Telkom finally postpones plan to raise phone rates JAKARTA (JP): State-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom has finally postponed the plan to raise telephone rates, initially scheduled for Sunday, due to strong opposition from the public.
Mon, 11 Jun 2001
Investors to sideline due to lack of fresh leads
Investors to sideline due to lack of fresh leadsBy Berni K. Moestafa JAKARTA (JP): The absence of fresh political developments could push the financial market into lackluster trading this week with the rupiah moving flat to lower, and the stock market index likely to break the 400 level, analysts...
Mon, 11 Jun 2001
Migrant workers flee Malaysia
Migrant workers flee Malaysia PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Three Indonesian women have escaped from their labor placement agent in the Malaysian town of Miri after discovering that they were to be employed as sex workers.