Archive: 12 June 2001
69 articles found
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Council junkets to go ahead despite criticism
Council junkets to go ahead despite criticism JAKARTA (JP): The City Council announced on Monday that it would not postpone overseas junkets for its members despite sharp criticism by many who view the trips as a waste of public money on the part of councillors lacking all sense of crisis. Council speaker Edy Waluyo said funds for the trips had been set aside in the 2001 city budget. "We will also undertake similar trips next year," he said.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Transparency in fuel subsidy scheme sought
Transparency in fuel subsidy scheme sought JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) said it would accept the increase in electricity, phone, and fuel rates only if there was transparency on the part of the government about where the money would go. YLKI vice chairman Agus Pambagio said on Monday that the planned price hike, which had been announced a few months ago, had raised people's anxiety as no explanation on the money management had been given.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
National bodybuilders attend Solo Open
National bodybuilders attend Solo Open SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): Seven national bodybuilders will compete in the Solo Open national bodybuilding invitational at Manahan stadium here, starting June 16 to June 17. Chief of the organizing committee J. Suprapto named the national bodybuilders as Syahrizal of Bengkulu, Rustam of Riau, Steve of Jakarta, Willy and M. Kuat of Semarang and Jalal of Surabaya.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Four districts want own regency
Four districts want own regency SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Four districts in the Kutai regency are demanding the formation of their own regency, saying that the existing administration had paid scant attention to their needs, Antara reported on Monday. Syaifuddin -- who heads a team assigned to campaign for a new regency covering Muara Jawa, Sanga-Sanga, Anggana and Samboja -- said the people were ready because the area, to be called Pantai regency, was endowed with oil and gas reserves.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
S. Africa mission in Jakarta
S. Africa mission in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): A trade mission from South Africa's Northern Province visited Indonesia on Monday to promote the province's potential business sectors. Renier Bester, one of the South African delegates, said that the province offered many attractive investment opportunities in sectors such as textiles, agro-processing and pharmaceuticals. "We support investors by providing good infrastructure and many incentives," he said during a one day promotional seminar.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Arun in operation again by end of July: Pertamina
Arun in operation again by end of July: Pertamina JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina said on Monday it expected natural gas output from the Arun gas fields in Aceh to resume output at 25 percent of normal levels within two weeks, expecting to recover to full capacity by the end of July.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
President told to lobby major parties himself
President told to lobby major parties himself MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid should have taken on leaders of political parties himself in the dialog for compromise he has recommended if he wishes that his message is understood, an expert said. Constitutional law expert Sri Sumantri contended here on Monday that it would be more effective if Abdurrahman lobbied his contenders personally because of a risk of misunderstanding if he spoke through his envoys.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Unchecked illegal trade goes on in Birds of Paradise
Unchecked illegal trade goes on in Birds of Paradise By Simon Sinaga TIMIKA, Irian Jaya (JP): It is easy to locate exotic birds such as parrots and cockatoos for sale in a back section of the bustling Timika market. But the much sought-after Bird of Paradise from the southern part of Irian Jaya is not sold openly. A few discreet inquiries, however, and one bird trader offered to have a Bird of Paradise, known here as cendrawasih, home delivered.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Cargill to sell rubber units
Cargill to sell rubber units SINGAPORE (Reuters): Cargill International Trading Pte Ltd, a unit of U.S. commodities giant Cargill Inc, said on Monday it would divest most of its rubber operations via a joint venture to focus on its agri- and food business. Spokesman John Crawshaw told Reuters the group and three partners, including Malaysia's government-owned Mardec International Sdn Bhd, were discussing details of the rubber venture, to be set up in Singapore.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Eight regions want regency status
Eight regions want regency status PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: Eight regions in Central Kalimantan are seeking to become regencies in their own right, Antara reported on Monday. The demand for new regencies was one of the recommendations by the recent Central Kalimantan People's Congress (KRK) to the central government.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
3. Milo --- 36 pts NCSB l/c 3/2
3. Milo --- 36 pts NCSB l/c 3/2 Shuttlers evaluated at Junior Indonesia Open
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah rate June 11
Rupiah rate June 11 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Prajogo, hospitalized in Singapore, named graft suspect
Prajogo, hospitalized in Singapore, named graft suspect JAKARTA (JP): Timber tycoon Prajogo Pangestu has been named a suspect by the Attorney General's Office in a corruption case involving forestry concessions held by his company PT Musi Hutan Persada. The state is alleging that it suffered losses of more than Rp 331 billion as a result of the alleged graft.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indochina's primates face extinction
Indochina's primates face extinction By Denis D. Gray DEY AMBIL, Cambodia (AP): Within eyesight of a sign urging "Don't sell wildlife," a roadside vendor is peddling four slow lorises -- little primates with sad luminous eyes -- to be burned alive and churned into purported Chinese medicine.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
DPR agrees to hike electricity charges by 17.47%
DPR agrees to hike electricity charges by 17.47% JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives agreed with the government on Monday to raise electricity rates by an average of 17.47 percent starting July 1. The rate increase, which was lower than the government's initial proposal of 20 percent, was decided upon during a debate between the House state budget task force and the finance ministry over the revision of the 2001 state budget.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
AOL sets up Chinese venture
AOL sets up Chinese venture BEIJING (AFP): America Online Inc. Monday unveiled a US$200 million joint venture with top Chinese computer maker Legend Holdings to provide consumer interactive services in China. In a joint statement, the two companies said each company would contribute 100 million dollars, with Legend holding a 51 percent stake and AOL 49 percent. Legend is a majority state-owned company which is listed in Hong Kong and has 39 percent of the personal computer market in China.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Mahathir attacked for jailing of critics
Mahathir attacked for jailing of critics KUALA LUMPUR (AP): A regional pro-democracy group accused Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Monday of clinging to an "archaic" law to imprison his political opponents. Representatives of the Alliance for Reform and Democracy in Asia urged the Malaysian government to abolish the Internal Security Act, a holdover from the British colonial era that is currently being used to jail six prominent opposition activists indefinitely without trial.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung: Exhibition * Miniature Ships, by Samudera Raya Gallery, at Grand Hotel Preanger Bandung, Jl. Asia Afrika No. 81 (Phone: 022 4231631), 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. until June 30. Film * Video Screening, 2 p.m., 6:30 p.m., CCF French Cultural Center, Jl. Purnawarman 32 (Phone:
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Mahathir raps West's 'moral decline'
Mahathir raps West's 'moral decline' KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad hit out on Monday at what he called the "destruction of morality" in the Western world. Mahathir, reiterating his frequent warnings about the dangers of unregulated globalization, said the process also imperiled local cultures.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Telkom service in Banten, W. Java disrupted
Telkom service in Banten, W. Java disrupted BANDUNG, West Java (JP): Some 1,500 employees of state-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom from regional division (Divre) III marched to the West Java provincial council on Monday, demanding the council and local administration push the central government to set up an emergency management for the division which oversees Banten and West Java. "A transitional management is needed now.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 11, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,500 0 303,500 Adindo Foresta 110 0 0 AGIS 140 0 503,000 Alakasa 150 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 1,075 25 54,500 Alter Abadi 100 0 0 Alumindo Light 550 0 0 Andhi Chandra 1,800 0 0 Aneka Kimia Raya 150 0 0 Aneka Tambang 925 25 365,000 Apac Citra 300 0 25,500 Aqua Golden 12,500 0 0 Argha Karya Prima 200 0 0...
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Aceh rebels gun down 16 migrant settlers
Aceh rebels gun down 16 migrant settlers BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Police claimed on Monday that at least 16 people had been killed in guerrilla attacks on transmigration sites in Central Aceh since Sunday. Aceh Police spokesman Adj. Sr. Comr. Sad Harunantyo said the Javanese migrant settlers were killed when the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels on Sunday and early Monday attacked Kresek and Lindung Bulan villages.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia and Thailand eye 50,000 bpd crude refining deal
Indonesia and Thailand eye 50,000 bpd crude refining deal KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Indonesia's state oil company Pertamina said on Monday it was eying a deal to refine 50,000 barrels-per-day (bpd) of crude in Thailand under short-term contracts. The deal is much smaller than Thailand's initial offer to refine up to 200,000 bpd for Indonesia, with the output used to meet Jakarta's oil product needs. "In short term, we are talking about 50,000 bpd...
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Man mobbed over stolen TV set, 2 robbers shot dead
Man mobbed over stolen TV set, 2 robbers shot dead JAKARTA (JP): Angry residents of Jagakarsa mobbed a man on Monday, for allegedly stealing a television set from the home of a Jagakarsa resident on Jl. Raya Srengseng Sawah in South Jakarta. Jagakarsa Police chief of detectives Second. Insp. Hendro told reporters that the suspect who died was still unidentified, while the victim was Ika Puspita Sari, 20, whose television set was nearly stolen from her residence.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Foreign investors may take stakes in Indosiar
Foreign investors may take stakes in Indosiar JAKARTA (JP): Foreign investors are lining up to acquire the shares of publicly listed television company PT Indosiar Visual Mandiri, in what could mark the first instance of foreign ownership in the television industry, a government official said on Monday. But Dasa Sutantio, director of asset management investment at the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), added their entry must await the new broadcasting law, due out sometime this year.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Strike
Strike Thousands of workers go on strike again over decrees. Page 2 Graft suspect Prajogo named as graft suspect over forest concessions. Page 3 Daughters The powerful daughters of Asia. Page 4 Iran Khatami may reconcile revolution with modernity. Page 5 Illegal trade Unchecked illegal trade goes on in Birds of Paradise. Page 7 Wheat imports Weaker rupiah, controls set to hit RI wheat flour imports. Page 10 Currencies Asian currencies mostly down late as yen falters on economy.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Murals on display behind House complex
Murals on display behind House complex JAKARTA (JP): A number of Jakarta Arts Institute students display their mural artwork on the wall behind the House of Representatives complex in Central Jakarta. Artists from various backgrounds have decorated a number of public places in the city, as part of the month-long JakArt@2001 to commemorate Jakarta's 474th anniversary. Such public paintings can also be found at various public places in the capital, including bus stops and flyovers.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
KL mulls raising air fares
KL mulls raising air fares KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The government is studying a request from loss-making Malaysia Airlines to raise domestic fares, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said Monday. The premier indicated that an increase was likely. The airline loses 320 million ringgit (US$84.2 million) a year on domestic routes. Mahathir said domestic fares were one-third those in Indonesia. "They (airline) are losing millions of dollars because of this," he told reporters.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Avoid hike in phone charges
Avoid hike in phone charges The public seem to be having more burdens placed upon them at the moment. There will be a rise in tap water and electricity rates and we also hear that the prices of daily commodities are also up. In addition to that, telephone rates will also shortly be rising, as will telephone installation charges. It appears true, that the public are always the victims. As a member of the public I object to these hikes.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rates for tax payment, valid from June 11 to June 17
Rates for tax payment, valid from June 11 to June 17 U.S. dollar 1 Rp 11,170.00 Austrian schilling 1 Rp 686.98 Australian dollar 1 Rp 5,671.01 Belgian franc 1 Rp 234.33 Canadian dollar 1 Rp 7,271.19 Swiss franc 1 Rp 6,219.38 Deutschemark 1 Rp 4,836.13 Danish krone 1 Rp 1,268.22 French franc 1 Rp 1,441.13 Poundsterling 1 Rp 15,549.76 Hong Kong dollar 1 Rp 1,432.11 Italian lira 100 Rp 488.22 Japanese yen 100 Rp 9,291.30 Malaysian ringgit 1 Rp 2,939.47 Dutch guilder 1 Rp 4,289.67 New Zealand...
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Bee venom therapy takes sting out of illnesses
Bee venom therapy takes sting out of illnesses By Maria Kegel JAKARTA (JP): The first thing you notice when you walk into the small room in the back of the Pramuka Apiary is the glass full of about a hundred live bees. This is no place for the squeamish. The apiary is a treatment center for various afflictions, or for general health and beauty. Many swear that within minutes, the venom from several bees can provide pain relief for inflammatory and degenerative diseases.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ten world surfers in Mentawai
Ten world surfers in Mentawai PADANG, West Sumatra (JP): Ten surfers from the United States and Australia will compete in the OP PRO Surf World Contest final in Mentawai, West Sumatra, from June 12 to June 23. The surfers -- four of them women -- qualified from two series in Tahiti and Phuket, Thailand. Paul Talieb of American-based LXD tourism agency said that Mentawai was picked to host the final round because it had good waves.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Weaker rupiah, controls set to hit RI wheat flour imports
Weaker rupiah, controls set to hit RI wheat flour imports SINGAPORE (Reuters): Indonesia is likely to witness a sharp reduction in wheat flour imports this year as small and speculative grain buyers, hit by a relatively weaker rupiah, shun purchases, a senior industry official said on Monday.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Government pledges to limit phone hike to 28.74%
Government pledges to limit phone hike to 28.74% JAKARTA (JP): The government guaranteed on Monday that the planned increase of fixed telephone call rates in Jakarta and its surrounding area would be limited to a maximum of 28.74 percent. Minister of Communications Budi Mulyawan Suyitno said the plan to adopt a single tariff system in the capital would be dropped so that increases of up to 167 percent, as proposed in the new tariff structure, could be prevented.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
JP/2/DAYAK
JP/2/DAYAK Follow-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 interethnic conflicts that occurred months earlier.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Antismoking website launched
Antismoking website launched JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, the Ministry of National Education and the World Health Organization (WHO), launched a website on Monday for school students as part of a campaign for the free tobacco movement.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Generating 'chemistry' in an interview
Generating 'chemistry' in an interview By 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. No doubt, you have discovered that preparation is the key to success. The better prepared you are, the better your chances of being hired. So how do you prepare for an interview?
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Prajogo named as graft suspect over forest concessions
Prajogo named as graft suspect over forest concessions JAKARTA (JP): Timber tycoon Prajogo Pangestu has been named a suspect by the Attorney General's Office in a corruption case involving forestry concessions held by his company PT Musi Hutan Persada. The state is alleging that it suffered losses of more than Rp 331 billion as a result of the alleged graft.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Building public trust
Building public trust By Jonminofri Nazir JAKARTA (JP): Visit the Bank of London and you will notice the building is supported by big pillars, probably the biggest compared to the other buildings in the neighborhood. Its like the bank is trying to show the people that the building will never collapse. The Bank Indonesia building on Jl. Thamrin, Central Jakarta, also appears to be a sturdy building.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Key Asian shares down on U.S. techs
Key Asian shares down on U.S. techs SINGAPORE (Agencies): Key Asian shares were hit on Monday by mixed signals on the outlook for U.S. technology shares but their fall was cushioned by resilient banking, auto and other defensive issues. Tokyo stocks and the yen also fell on latest dismal Japanese economic data, raising fears of another recession.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
RI fighters trained in Korea
RI fighters trained in Korea JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian tae kwon doins, being groomed for the Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, are undergoing an overseas stint in South Korea to improve their technical skills. "The 16 fighters, who left on Monday, will compete in the June 27 to June 30 Korean Open in Chanchoen which will also be participated in by other countries' fighters," Indonesian Tae Kwon Do Association (TI) secretary-general Adrian Lumowa said over the weekend.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Regional airports must diversify to meet demands
Regional airports must diversify to meet demands SINGAPORE (AFP): Airports in the Asia-Pacific region must privatize and diversify in order to meet the growing demands of carriers and travelers, but face major regulatory hurdles, industry experts said on Monday.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Alternative medicine's Hembing long an advocate of apitherapy
Alternative medicine's Hembing long an advocate of apitherapy JAKARTA (JP): Prof. Dr. Hembing Wijayakusuma, probably the most famous advocate of alternative therapy in the country, made a startling discovery years ago when he lived next door to a beekeeper. Although he received many stings in the course of his work, his neighbor never complained of health problems.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Internet Banking Security, the BCA story
Internet Banking Security, the BCA story By Kostaman Thayib JAKARTA (JP): The Internet is inevitably becoming more popular and exerting a greater influence in our daily life. The Internet makes life easier. With the Internet, we can now quickly and easily search for information all over the world. It also makes communication around the world faster, easier and cheaper.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Gus Dur plans new moves on Cabinet
Gus Dur plans new moves on Cabinet JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid disclosed on Monday his intention to reshuffle the Cabinet again, a move which he claimed would take account of the demands of the major political parties. There was also an initiative to replace Indonesian Military (TNI) top brass, but, it too, failed to materialize.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Young woman hangs herself
Young woman hangs herself JAKARTA (JP): An unidentified young woman was found dead, hanging from a neighborhood security post on Jl. Alayidrus, North Petojo subdistrict of Central Jakarta early on Monday. Gambir police chief of detectives Second Insp. Bayu Dewantoro, who took the body to Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital morgue, said the victim was about 25-years old, with straight short hair and tanned skin.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Pasar Baru Festival, joyous event for all
Pasar Baru Festival, joyous event for all JAKARTA (JP): The sound of drums being beaten incessantly was heard all over the Pasar Baru (New Market) shopping area in Central Jakarta on Monday afternoon. In between, every five seconds or so, there was the clash of cymbals, and also the sound of traditional gongs. Children, parents, shop owners and visitors then ran quickly toward the source of the sounds.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Shuttlers evaluated at Junior Indonesia Open
Shuttlers evaluated at Junior Indonesia Open By Novan Iman Santosa SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): Indonesian junior shuttlers will use the US$9,000 Milo Junior Indonesia Open as one of their preparatory events for the Asian Junior Championships in Taipei in July. "The players have been in the Indonesian Badminton Center for three months. We really expect them to do well here," team manager Joko Suprianto told a press conference on Monday.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Soccer league to go on amid political tension
Soccer league to go on amid political tension JAKARTA (JP): The Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) chairman Agum Gumelar has assured that the Bank Mandiri soccer league will be held despite the heated political climate. Agum, who is also the coordinating minister for political, social and security affairs, said tension was likely to occur in certain areas such as the capital and Surabaya but would not spread to other provinces.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Authority says 29 foreigners free to go
Authority says 29 foreigners free to go JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Police had little to say as immigration officials declared on Monday that 29 of the 30 foreigners detained by police following Friday's raid on a labor seminar in Depok were free to go as of Monday evening.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Sick Iraqi kids to be treated in KL
Sick Iraqi kids to be treated in KL KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A number of sick Iraqi children will be brought to Malaysia soon for medical treatment, Iraqi ambassador Adnan Malik al-Ghazali said on Monday. Ghazali said the Iraqi health system could not meet medical needs because of United Nations sanctions. He said non-governmental groups and charities would raise funds to meet travel expenses and Malaysian public and private hospitals had offered to treat the children.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
NTT can only accept 6,000 Timorese families
NTT can only accept 6,000 Timorese families KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): The province of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) is able to accommodate only one eighth of the East Timorese families who have opted to stay in Indonesia, Governor Piet Tallo said on Monday.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Miners' deaths to be probed
Miners' deaths to be probed PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: Fawzy Bachsin, speaker of the legislative council, called for an investigation into Thursday's death of two miners, believed to have been shot by security officers working for PT Indo Moro Kencana, Antara said. Fawzy said it would be lamentable if the allegation, that they were shot by officers, was true, and demanded that the police ensure that it would not happen again.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Thousands of workers go on strike again over decrees
Thousands of workers go on strike again over decrees JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of workers took to the streets again on Monday, demanding that the government revoke two ministerial decrees accused of undermining workers' rights.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
'Halal' labels
'Halal' labels From Republika I 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. Since Indonesia's population is predominantly Muslim, the producers should put the halal labels on their products if they are truly halal. On the other hand, haram (not halal) labels must be present on food items which are not rightful for Muslims to consume.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Council gives only limited support for bus fare increase
Council gives only limited support for bus fare increase JAKARTA (JP): City Council Speaker Edy Waluyo rejected on Monday a possible bus fare increase following the central government's decision to raise fuel prices by 30 percent later this week. Should bus operators insist on increasing fares, the increase should be limited to air-conditioned buses only, which generally target higher-income commuters.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
PPD's restructuring funds calculated
PPD's restructuring funds calculated JAKARTA (JP): The government has appointed an independent consultant, Bahana, to calculate the funds needed for the restructuring of the ailing state-owned bus company, PPD, Minister of Finance Prijadi Praptosuharjo said.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
RI-African shipping route
RI-African shipping route JAKARTA (JP): Taiwanese carrier Kien Hung Shipping launched on Saturday a new fortnightly direct shipping service between Indonesia and the African continent, which was marked by the docking of a 1.354 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) capacity vessel, at the Jakarta International Container Terminal (JICT). JICT said on Monday that the service was the first direct shipping link between the two areas.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Government asked to limit forestry minister's powers
Government asked to limit forestry minister's powers YOGYAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry Marzuki Usman, reiterating his commitment to protecting the country's forests, said here on Monday that he would ask President Abdurrahman Wahid to issue a presidential decree limiting his ministry's authority in managing the country's forests.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
BI's forex reserve falls
BI's forex reserve falls JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia said on Monday that the country's foreign exchange reserves declined slightly to US$28.49 billion during the first week this month from $28.59 billion in the previous week, largely due to its foreign loan repayment. Bank Indonesia said the base money on June 7 reached Rp 108.66 trillion, an increase of Rp 924 billion from the level on May 31.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
AG Office detains Sudjiono Timan
AG Office detains Sudjiono Timan JAKARTA (JP): The Attorney General's Office detained on Monday former president director of state investment company PT Bahana Pembinaan Usaha Indonesia (BPUI), Sudjiono Timan, in connection with a Rp 1.1 trillion corruption case in the company. Sudjiono reportedly entered detention at the Attorney General's Office at about 6:10 p.m. on Monday. Both Sudjiono and former minister of finance Ali Wardhana have been named suspects in the case.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
SE Asian oil firms urged to unite
SE Asian oil firms urged to unite KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Southeast Asia's national oil companies should explore alliances to counter the threat from the four global giants, the president of Malaysia's state energy firm Petronas said on Monday. The biggest threat facing the world oil industry "is the domination of the super-majors," Mohamad Hassan Marican told an Asia Oil and Gas Conference.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Council ponders 'syariah'
Council ponders 'syariah' BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: The provincial legislative council is currently preparing a bylaw to apply syariah (Islamic law) in South Kalimantan, but only in phases, speaker Munsyah Add said on Monday. Munsyah met with members of the local chapter of the Indonesian Muslim Students Action Front (KAMMI) who pointed out that one of the recommendations of the Banjarmasin People's Congress was to introduce Islamic law in the province.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
RP eyes sugar tender, RI crop seen higher
RP eyes sugar tender, RI crop seen higher BANGKOK (Reuters): The Philippines is likely to tender again to buy sugar in a week or so because a state-owned supplier is facing difficulties finding a bank guarantee, trade sources said on Monday. "The state-owned Philippine International Trading Corporation (PITC) has asked the Philippine National Food Authority (NFA) for an extension to June 13 to find a bank guarantee from a previously scheduled June 7," one said.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
A nation crying
A nation crying From Rakyat Merdeka In 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. Why? Because the 1999 general election which was touted as the most successful and democratic one to date has resulted in a mess of a government which faces a formidable future. We have an incompetent President and enigmatic Vice President.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
PAN chief faces axe for crime
PAN chief faces axe for crime PALU, Central Kalimantan: Chairman of the National Mandate Party (PAN) in the Central Sulawesi regency of Tolitoli, Mohammad Arief Muluk, is facing the possibility of dismissal after the local district court found him guilty of issuing a fake diploma to one of his students. Deputy chairman of PAN's provincial chapter Basir Nursin told reporters on Monday that Arief's firing was almost certain for bringing disrepute to the party and the local legislature.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Hendrawan: I deserved to win
Hendrawan: I deserved to win JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia should be thankful to Hendrawan for winning the world champion crown in the men's singles by defeating top favorite Peter Gade Christensen of Denmark 15-6, 17-16 in a tough 61-minute battle at San Pablo Stadium in Seville, Spain, on Sunday. His victory ended the country's six-year title drought. Hariyanto Arbi was the last Indonesian to bring home the title at the 1995 championships in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. Intermarriages and alliances solidified these cross-cultural and economic links. Over the centuries, the movement of peoples, goods and ideas between the two archipelagos intensified.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Donations to Bogor flood victims
Donations to Bogor flood victims BOGOR (JP): Forty-six families in the flood-hit village of Panaragan, South Bogor, received two tons of rice on Monday from the Bogor municipal administration as relief aid. The flood, which occurred on Thursday evening, also injured three locals now under hospital care at Ciawi, Bogor, who received a total of Rp 1.5 million in medical assistance.